The kitchen stinks . __eou__ I'll throw out the garbage . __eou__
So Dick , how about getting some coffee for tonight ? __eou__ Coffee ? I don ’ t honestly like that kind of stuff . __eou__ Come on , you can at least try a little , besides your cigarette . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with that ? Cigarette is the thing I go crazy for . __eou__ Not for me , Dick . __eou__
Are things still going badly with your houseguest ? __eou__ Getting worse . Now he ’ s eating me out of house and home . I ’ Ve tried talking to him but it all goes in one ear and out the other . He makes himself at home , which is fine . But what really gets me is that yesterday he walked into the living room in the raw and I had company over ! That was the last straw . __eou__ Leo , I really think you ’ re beating around the bush with this guy . I know he used to be your best friend in college , but I really think it ’ s time to lay down the law . __eou__ You ’ re right . Everything is probably going to come to a head tonight . I ’ ll keep you informed . __eou__
Would you mind waiting a while ? __eou__ Well , how long will it be ? __eou__ I'm not sure . But I'll get a table ready as fast as I can . __eou__ OK . We'll wait . __eou__
Are you going to the annual party ? I can give you a ride if you need one . __eou__ Thanks a lot . That's the favor I was going to ask you for . __eou__ The pleasure is mine . __eou__
Isn ’ t he the best instructor ? I think he ’ s so hot . Wow ! I really feel energized , don ’ t you ? __eou__ I swear , I ’ m going to kill you for this . __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? Didn ’ t you think it was fun ? ! __eou__ Oh , yeah ! I had a blast ! I love sweating like a pig with a bunch of pot bellies who all smell bad . Sorry , I ’ m just not into this health kick . __eou__ Oh , no , get off it . It wasn ’ t such a killer class . You just have to get into it . Like they say , no pain , no gain . __eou__ I am wiped out . Thank you . __eou__ Look , next time get yourself some comfy shoes . You ’ re gonna come back again with me , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Never ! But thank you for inviting me . __eou__ Come on . You ’ ll feel better after we hit the showers . __eou__
Can I take your order now or do you still want to look at the menu ? __eou__ Well , I want a fillet steak , medium , but my little girl doesn't care for steak . Could she have something else instead ? __eou__ Certainly . How about spaghetti with clams and shrimps . __eou__ Sounds delicious . OK . She'll try that . __eou__
Can you manage chopsticks ? __eou__ Why not ? See . __eou__ Good mastery . How do you like our Chinese food ? __eou__ Oh , great ! It's delicious . You see , I am already putting on weight . There is one thing I don't like however , MSG . __eou__ What's wrong with MSG ? It helps to bring out the taste of the food . __eou__ According to some studies it may cause cancer . __eou__ Oh , don't let that worry you . If that were true , China wouldn't have such a large population . __eou__ I just happen to have a question for you guys . Why do the Chinese cook the vegetables ? You see what I mean is that most vitamin are destroyed when heated . __eou__ I don't know exactly . It's a tradition . Maybe it's for sanitary reasons . __eou__
I'm exhausted . __eou__ Okay , let's go home . __eou__
Good evening . Welcome to Cherry's . Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ No , we don't . __eou__ How many of you , please ? __eou__ Six , including two kids . __eou__ I'm afraid all the big tables are taken . __eou__
What kind of food do you like ? __eou__ I like Chinese food . __eou__ But your American ? __eou__ We have a lot of Chinese restaurants in America . __eou__
Would you like to take a look at the menu , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you . __eou__ Would you care for a drink before you order ? __eou__ A glass of Qingdao beer . __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll bring it over . Have you decided what you'd like , sir ? __eou__ Will you make some recommendation ? __eou__
Can I help you sir , what do you need ? __eou__ I need a packet of cigarettes please . __eou__ Of course sir , no problem . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Could I have my bill , please ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . __eou__ I'm afraid there's been a mistake . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . What seems to be the trouble ? __eou__ I believe you have charged me twice for the same thing . Look , the figure of 6.5 dollar appears here , then again here . __eou__ I'll just go and check it for you , sir . __eou__
May I sit here ? __eou__ By all means . __eou__
Is everything to your satisfaction ? __eou__ No , the steak was recommended , but it is not very fresh . __eou__ Oh ! Sorry to hear that . This is quite unusual as we have steak from the market every day . __eou__ So what ? It is not fresh and I'm not happy about it . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Do you wish to try something else ? That would be on the house , of course . __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
I'm looking for a white purse as a gift . Could you show what you have in stock ? __eou__ You are in luck . We just receive a shipment of several different styles of white purses . __eou__ They must be popular again this season . __eou__ Yes , I believe they are . Here are something that might interest you . __eou__ Wow . this is nice . I'll take this one . I guess if she doesn't like it she can return it , right ? __eou__ Sure . Let me ring this up for you at the register . If you would like , this can be gift-wrapped for free . Just take it to the customer service department . __eou__
Dahua's Market . How can I help you ? __eou__ Where is your store located ? __eou__ We are on Nanjing Road , next to the theatre . __eou__ Right , I'll be right over . __eou__
Farmer's Pet Store . __eou__ Can you please tell me where you are located ? __eou__ Sure , we are off Singing Road , close to the bank . __eou__ Thank you , I know where that is . __eou__
May I help you find something , sir ? __eou__ I'm looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend . I have an idea of what she likes , but I want to surprise her with something special , too . __eou__ We have all shapes , sizes , qualities and price ranges , do you know about the four Cs of picking a diamond ? __eou__ I think so . Aren't the four Cs , cut , clarity , carat and color . __eou__ You've got it . Tell me a little bit about what you might be wanted . __eou__ Well , my price range is a 5,000 dollars to 7,000 dollars , I'm looking for a marquise cut on the wide band . __eou__ You have good taste . Let my show you what I have . __eou__
Would you like a lift home ? __eou__ That would be great . Thanks ! __eou__
Mike's Mechanics . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , how do I get to your shop from Chilin ? __eou__ Go straight up Zhongshan Road and you will see our sign on your right , after you pass the museum . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I think I going to need some iced water too . Is there an extra charge for that ? __eou__ Yes , we charge 50 cents for water . __eou__ That's fine . Could you give me some more napkins , too ? __eou__ Sure . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I would also like some sweet and sour sauce and pepper . __eou__ I'll put all that into the bag for you . __eou__ Do I owe you anything for the sauce , pepper and napkins ? __eou__ No , there is no charge for those . __eou__
I'm looking for some blush . Do you still have some in peach rose ? __eou__ Oh , yes , that is a beautiful color . It has been very popular blush this season . I have two left . __eou__ Great , I'll take one . __eou__ Have you heard about our special promotion this month ? If you purchase at least 18 dollar 50 cents in any Elizabeth Arden products , you will receive this black poke with a sample of lipstick , mascara and two shades of white shadow . __eou__ Wow , that sounds like a bargain . I'm running low on facial moisturizer and toner . Could you ring those up for me too along with the blush ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Oh , I almost forgot . It's my mum's birthday Saturday . I need to get her some more Chanel . Could you get me the 1.7 ounce bottle of Chanel cologne ? __eou__ That would be my pleasure . I'll wrap the perfume up in the gift box for you too . __eou__
Golden Taxi cabs , how may I help you ? __eou__ Can you send a cab to pick me up ? __eou__ Sure , where are you ? __eou__ I'm on the corner of the Fifth and Mane . __eou__
OK , I'm sorry it took so long . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ The phone has been ringing off the hook today . __eou__ Some days are just like that . __eou__
Hello , I need to get a cab . __eou__ There is about a 15 - minute wait . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ OK . Give me your address . __eou__
Is Tom available please ? __eou__ He's on the other line , can you hold for a minute ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ He'll be right with you . __eou__
Hi Bill , it ’ s Jane . __eou__ Jane , I ’ m on the other line , can you hang on for a second ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ OK , I ’ ll be right back . __eou__
Is Tom here ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__
Looks like dinner's ready . __eou__ Just about . __eou__
May I try on this dress ? __eou__ By all means . (= Of course . ) __eou__
I made my little brother cry . __eou__ Shame on you ! __eou__
Can I have the check please ? __eou__ Right away , sir . __eou__ Is this amount correct ? __eou__ Yes , sir , it is . __eou__ Thank you , the service was good __eou__ Please come again . __eou__
Are you through with your meal ? __eou__ Yes , we are . Could we have the check please ? __eou__ Here you go . I can take care of it here when you are already . __eou__ Do you accept checks ? __eou__ No , I'm sorry we don't . We accept credit cards and cash . __eou__ Well , I don't have any cash with me , I'll have to put it on a credit . __eou__ Thank you , I'll be right back . Do you need any to go boxes ? I'd be glad to bring you some when I come back . __eou__ Yes , we do , thank you . __eou__
I'm looking for some black pumps to go with my evening gown . Could you show me what you have ? __eou__ Sure , we have several different styles you may choose . How high of a heel do you want ? __eou__ Not to high , maybe an inch or an inch in the half would be the best . __eou__ In that case , I might have just the pair for you . Look at these , they were made in Italy , the leather is very soft , so your toes will not get pinched . You can tell just by looking at it that it was superbly made . __eou__ Those are beautiful . Do you have any in a size six ? __eou__ Yes , we do , we also have this same style in dark blue and red . __eou__ No , thank you . I'm just looking for a black pair . __eou__ Let me go to the back and get them . I'll be right back . __eou__
Are you OK ? __eou__ I'm fine . I'm just so touched by the sad story . __eou__ So I can say now that you must have enjoyed the opera . Which scene is your favorite ? __eou__ I love them all . But if I had to name one as the best , I would say it's the ending . __eou__ What's it about ? You know , I couldn't help falling asleep . __eou__ Did you ? I didn't notice that . But still you should know it , for you have seen it with Laura before . __eou__ I guess I've done the same thing last time I was here with her , too . I mean falling asleep . For me , this one is not that attractive . __eou__ Then I doubt if you like operas at all . __eou__ Yes . I like Carmen very much . But I don't mind if you want to tell me about this one . __eou__ OK , then . The man was old and he was visiting his wife's grave , with a rose in his hand . When he got there , he saw someone already put a rose on her grave . __eou__ Very impressive . And I do like the leading actress who has an amazing voice . __eou__ Me , too . There was always a good round of applause every time she sings . __eou__ Yes , the applause ! That was what kept waking me up during the show . __eou__ And it's been such a faultless performance with the perfect lighting , and music . Just amazing ! __eou__ No doubt , it's not a simple thing to put on a ' phantom show ' . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
Did anyone call ? __eou__ Just Mr . White . __eou__ What did he want ? __eou__ He wouldn't say over the phone . __eou__
Could I have the check , please ? __eou__ Okay . I'll just be a minute . __eou__
Any phone calls for me while I was out ? __eou__ Yes , your wife and your dentist called . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome ! __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ Well , I'm looking for some winter clothes . And I notice you have pre-season sale on all your winter apparel . __eou__ Yes , everything is 25 % off . __eou__ Do you have any skirt that will go with this sweater ? __eou__ Sure , we have both skirts and slacks that will go well with the sweater . I especially like this flowery skirt . It's very much in style this year . __eou__ I don't think that shade of green will go with my complexion . Do you have any of those skirts in black or tan ? __eou__ Look on the rack to your right . __eou__ Oh , yes . Just show me where the fitting rooms are now . I can't wait to try this on . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Give me six-piece chicken nuggets , a large fries , and a large coke . __eou__ You will need to wait a few minutes for fries . They're still in the fryer . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Your total comes to 7 dollars . __eou__ Here's 20 . __eou__ Thank you . Your cash back is 13 dollars . Pull into a parking states , and we'll bring you your fries in two minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'm sorry . Is that bicycle yours ? __eou__ Yes , it is . What about it ? __eou__ I backed into it while I was trying to get into the parking lot . __eou__ I see . __eou__ I'm really sorry . I'll face the music . __eou__ Where did you hit it ? __eou__ Right here . See the scratch ? __eou__ Oh , Yes , I see it now . __eou__
How are we going to get there ? __eou__ Let's take a cab . __eou__
Hi , sorry to have kept you waiting . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__ How are you ? __eou__ Fine , and you ? __eou__
Andrew's Hair Salon , this is Andrew . __eou__ Andrew , this is Linda Chen . __eou__ Hi Linda , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to set up an appointment to get my hair fixed . __eou__ For what day ? __eou__ Tuesday morning . __eou__
I'm getting a tattoo tomorrow . __eou__ Are you nuts ? __eou__
My mother bought me a new video game . __eou__ What's it like ? __eou__ Well , the hero is a Super Warrior . He has to fight the bad guys to find the treasure . __eou__ Who are the bad guys ? __eou__ There are a lot ! Two really bad ones are Giant Monster and Human Spider . __eou__ Wow ! Where's the treasure ? __eou__ It's in a dungeon , under a castle . __eou__ How do you find it ? __eou__ It's not easy to find . Anyway , you can come to my home after school today and try . __eou__ Great ! __eou__
I played the video game at Mike's home yesterday . __eou__ What's it like ? __eou__ It's really fantastic . The hero , Super Warrior , is so brave that he can defeat any enemies he meets . He runs through tunnels , swims under water , and climbs over bridges . It's really exciting ! __eou__ And then ? __eou__ I borrowed it from Mike yesterday . Why not have a try ? __eou__ That's neat ! __eou__
Mrs . Sue ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Mr . Brown will have to call you back in a little while . __eou__ All right . But tell him I will only be here until four o'clock . __eou__
I lost my wallet . __eou__ I'm sorry , that's bad luck . __eou__
Mr . Zhang , are you still there ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Can she call you back ? She is about to start a meeting . __eou__ That will be fine . __eou__
I'm going to the pub tonight . __eou__ Don't get drunk . __eou__
I'm sorry I'm late . __eou__ Better late than never . __eou__
Hi ! This is John Li , is my car fixed yet ? __eou__ Let me run and check . __eou__
Hi ! This is Tome Smith . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Is my VCR ready ? __eou__ No , it will be another hour . __eou__
This skirt is too tight . I would like to return it please . Do I need to go to the customer's service desk ? __eou__ I can help you with that . Do you still have your receipt ? __eou__ No , I receive this as a birthday present , but the price tag is still on the skirt though . Will that be OK ? __eou__ Oh , yes , that will help me a lot . __eou__ Do you have any more skirts in this style ? I would like to find a size larger . __eou__ I'm sorry . I think we're out of this skirt in this color . Do you want me to call another one of our store to see if it's available there ? __eou__ No , that's all right . I'll just look for something else . __eou__ Well , your refund total is 50 dollars . __eou__
Nani Book Store . How can I help you ? __eou__ Do you have the ' The man and the Sea ' by Ernest Hemingway ? __eou__ Yes , we have one copy left . __eou__ Can you hold it for me ? __eou__
Would you ring these up for me here ? __eou__ I would be happy to . Did you find everything you needed ? __eou__ Yes , I did , thanks . __eou__ The total is 200 dollars . Would you like to put that on Sears card ? __eou__ No , I'll pay for it in cash . __eou__
Benter's Books . __eou__ Yes , I need to order a large number of Webster's dictionaries . __eou__ We have several hundred in stock . __eou__ Is there a discount for buying in large quantity ? __eou__
I'm a little rushed . Is there any quicker way to get there ? __eou__ Yeah , of course . You can take a taxi . __eou__ How much will that run me ? __eou__ It depends on traffic and distance , but it is reasonable . __eou__ Do the drivers speak English ? __eou__ Some are better than others . But , you shouldn't have a problem . __eou__ Are they safe ? __eou__ For the most part , yes . If you don't feel comfortable with it , then it is best not to take one at night . __eou__
Excuse me.Could you please tell me where the train station is ? __eou__ It's two blocks down the road . __eou__
Diana's Flowers , Diana Lin's office , may I help you ? __eou__ Is Diana in ? __eou__ No , she's out for lunch . May I take a message ? __eou__ Yes , please ask her to call John Smith . __eou__ Ok , I'll make sure she gets the message . __eou__
What's for lunch ? __eou__ Pork chops . __eou__
Could you have a taxi pick me up and take me to the airport before 1 p . m . ? __eou__ What's your address , sir ? __eou__ I live at 323 Park Street . __eou__ Ok , someone will be there by 12:15 . __eou__ What are your rates ? __eou__ It's 2 dollars initially and 35 cents for each quarter mile . __eou__ I have four very large suitcases . Will those fit in the taxi ? __eou__ No , I'll send a larger vehicle to pick you up . __eou__
Do you think you can fix my computer ? __eou__ I'll give it a try . __eou__
Ah , Oh ! Are you hurt ? __eou__ I don't think so . I'm just shaken up a little . __eou__ Maybe I'd better call an ambulance . __eou__ No , don't bother . I think I'm OK . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , it's OK . __eou__
Taxi ! __eou__ Where would you like to go ? __eou__ Please rush me to the railway station __eou__ Get in and close the door . __eou__ Can you speed up a bit ? __eou__ Sorry . The road is too crowded . __eou__ But I have no time to lose . __eou__ But I can't help it . __eou__ Can you drop me off here ? __eou__ Sorry . We mustn't stop here . __eou__
Hello , is Sue there ? __eou__ Who ? __eou__ Sue John . __eou__ You must have the wrong number . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . __eou__
I passed all the tests , Mom . __eou__ Well done ! __eou__
May I please speak to Robert ? __eou__ There is no one here by that name . __eou__ Is this 2517758 ? __eou__ No , this is 2517759 . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Is Tom in ? __eou__ Wrong number . __eou__ Isn't this Li's residence ? __eou__ No , it is not . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . __eou__
Let's eat out . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
May we see the wine list please ? __eou__ Sure . Our special wine today is a 1989 Chardonnay . __eou__ That sounds pretty good ! How much is it ? __eou__ It's $ 4.25 cents by the glass . The whole bottle is $ 22.5 . __eou__ I'd like a bottle please . __eou__ I'll need to see your ID please . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Sorry about the inconvenience , you look so young . I had make sure you are over 21 years old . __eou__
Help ! Help ! __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__
Hello , is John in ? __eou__ No , can I take a message ? __eou__ No , I'll call back later . __eou__ All right . __eou__
That's two for me and one for you . __eou__ That's not fair ! __eou__
May I please speak to Tom ? __eou__ Tom has gone to lunch . __eou__ I'll just try him again . __eou__ Do you want me to have him give you a call ? __eou__ No , but what time do you expect him back ? __eou__ He should be back in about forty minutes . __eou__
Hello , is John in ? __eou__ No , he's not . May I take a message ? __eou__ Yes , would you leave him a message to call me ? __eou__ Yes , what's your name ? __eou__
I can't finish this steak . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Dad , how can we get to the zoo ? __eou__ We can take a bus there . __eou__ Does this bus go there ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Let's step in , Dad . __eou__ No , it's too crowded . __eou__ Dad . Here comes another bus . __eou__ Fine . Let's get on . Oh , no , Judy ! Get off the bus quickly ! __eou__ Why ? Dad ? __eou__ We got on the wrong bus . __eou__
I'm trying to reach Robert please . __eou__ Robert is not available at the moment . __eou__ What time should I call back ? __eou__ Around 3:30 . __eou__
I can't find my keys . __eou__ Where did you See then last ? __eou__
Can you connect me to Mary . Smith Hotel room ? __eou__ Mrs . Smith has not checked in yet . __eou__ Can you leave a message for her to call her office ? __eou__ Yes , I'll see that she get the message when she checks in . __eou__
May I please speak to Tom ? __eou__ He's with someone right now , would you hold ? __eou__
What's the best way downtown ? __eou__ Let me see . It depends . __eou__ Depends ? Depends on what ? __eou__ If you are in a hurry , you should take a taxi . __eou__ Is that expensive ? __eou__ Yes , very . Believe it or not , it will cost you more than one hundred dollars . __eou__ I am in no particular hurry . __eou__ Take a bus then . It will only cost you 5 dollars . __eou__ That's not so bad . __eou__
This is how you turn on the computer . __eou__ I see . __eou__
May I speak to Marry Lin please ? __eou__ I'm sorry Marry is out right now . __eou__ When will she be back ? __eou__ Why don't you call back later this afternoon ? __eou__
Let's go ! __eou__ Where to ? __eou__
I'd like to talk to Mr . White please ? __eou__ He stepped out of the office for a little while . __eou__ When is a good time to catch him ? __eou__ In about twenty minutes . __eou__
You stepped on my foot ! __eou__ Sorry . I didn't mean to . __eou__
Somebody , please answer the phone . __eou__ I've got it . __eou__
Is Tom in ? __eou__ No , he is at work now . __eou__ May I have his office phone number please ? __eou__ Sure . It's 289,1234 . __eou__
Do you mind if I smoke ? __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ To the office . I'll be right back . __eou__
Jessie , I ’ m afraid I can ’ t come back home for dinner tonight . __eou__ Not back home for dinner again ? That ’ s the third time this week ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry . Our company has just opened . There are always too many things to handle . You know that . __eou__ You don ’ t have to explain . Suit yourself . __eou__ I apologize . You have my word , I ’ ll spend some time with you on the weekend . I promise . __eou__ We ’ ll see . __eou__ Thank you for understanding . I promise I ’ ll make it up to you . __eou__
I hate doing the damn laundry . __eou__ Watch your language . __eou__
Sam , you ’ Ve got to forgive me . __eou__ Forgive you for what ? __eou__ I used your computer . And I ’ m afraid I ’ Ve erased your personal files accidentally . __eou__ No ! Are you kidding me ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . I apologize . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it ! I have all my important personal documents stored in that computer . It ’ s no laughing matter . __eou__ I told you I ’ m sorry . What can I do to make it up to you ? __eou__ Well , you should be sorry ! Don ’ t ever use my computer again ! You can ’ t do anything now , it ’ s too late ! __eou__
It looks to be a nice day today . __eou__ Good , let's go for a drive . __eou__ Okay , I'll get the car out of the garage . __eou__ Great . __eou__
Jim , could you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure , just ask . What can I do for you ? __eou__ My car has a problem starting . Could you please take a look at it for me ? __eou__ No sweat . It ’ s a piece of cake . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Absolutely . I ’ m a great mechanic . __eou__ Thanks for helping me out . I really appreciate it . __eou__ Anytime . __eou__
Could you baby-sit for me tonight ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . __eou__
How did you get the piano here ? __eou__ It was hard work . __eou__ You never did it on your own . __eou__ It took three of us to move it . __eou__
It sounds like Bob's getting out of bed . __eou__ What time did he come in last night ? __eou__ It was after 2 am . __eou__ Who was he out with ? __eou__
Are you ready to leave ? __eou__ Give me a sec . __eou__
Don't do that . You are asking for trouble . __eou__ I don't care . __eou__
Shall we buy ? __eou__ It really depends on you . __eou__ But if you were me ? __eou__ If I were you , I'd buy . __eou__
It's time to go to bed . __eou__ But mum , we're watching this movie . __eou__ I don't care , it's school in the morning . __eou__ Just 10 more minutes . __eou__
What are you eating ? __eou__ Rice . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because it's supposed to be good for you . __eou__
It's your turn to go first . __eou__ I went first last time . __eou__ No , Mary went first last time . __eou__ Oh , Okay . __eou__
Shall we go out tonight ? __eou__ Yeah , let's go Joe's Disco . __eou__ We'd better ask dad first . __eou__ Okay , but you ask him . __eou__
I'll cook dinner for you . __eou__ Don't go to too much trouble . __eou__
Have you got any better ? __eou__ That's the best there is . __eou__ Okay , I'll take one . __eou__ That'll be $ 200 , sir . __eou__
Let me help you with that . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You really shouldn't be lifting this by yourself . __eou__ I know , but there was nobody else . __eou__
Let's eat out . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Why aren't you going out ? __eou__ It's raining cats and dogs . __eou__
What are you doing tomorrow ? __eou__ I'm going to work . __eou__ What time will you be home ? __eou__ Around 6 o'clock . __eou__
What did you do today ? __eou__ Played poker with my work friends . __eou__ Did you win ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Hang out the clothes . __eou__ But it's raining . __eou__
Do you play mahjong ? __eou__ Once in a while . __eou__
You stink ! __eou__ I'll go take a shower . __eou__
I cooked , so ... __eou__ Okay ! I'll do the dishes . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Brown . __eou__ Hello . Can you help me ? __eou__ Yes , I'm here to fix your pipes . __eou__ Oh good , come in , please . __eou__
Here comes the bus . __eou__ It's about time . __eou__
Can I have this shoe in the black please ? __eou__ Of course , sir , I'll have a look in the back . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ I'm afraid I haven't got one in your size . __eou__
Get up , you lazybones ! __eou__ Just a minute . __eou__
Shall we start decorating the bedroom ? __eou__ I've already started . __eou__ When ? __eou__ This afternoon . __eou__
How much is this ? __eou__ You mean the large one or the small one ? __eou__ The large one . __eou__ They're on special this week . They've been reduced to five dollars . __eou__ Is this the only kind you have ? __eou__ No . We have some that are different in style but not in color . They're over there . Do you see the sign ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I think I'll look at those over there before I decide . __eou__ Very well . Just take your time . __eou__
Why did you stay home today ? __eou__ I'm off today . __eou__
My battery's flat in my mobile . __eou__ Is that why you didn't return my call ? __eou__ And I couldn't find another phone . __eou__ That's okay . __eou__
Is there a doctor here ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Can you call an Ambulance ? __eou__ Sure , what's happened ? __eou__
I am a student in Cambridge University . I read your ad , I want to know something more about your room , please ? __eou__ It's a big bedroom with a drawing room , facing a beautiful wood . __eou__ Is there a bathroom ? __eou__ No , but there is one downstairs , which my daughter used some years ago . __eou__ It sounds good . Could I go and see it myself ? __eou__ Certainly , you're welcome anytime . __eou__ See you later ! __eou__ ( after a while ) Good afternoon , Mrs . Smith . I called you just now . __eou__ Welcome ! Come in , please ! __eou__ Yes . __eou__ This way please . Your room is upstairs ... Here it is . __eou__ Wonderful ! A modest , comfortable room . Ah , a beautiful window , through which I can see a beautiful scene , and hear the birds singing . How nice ! __eou__ Yes , if you want to wash something , there is a separate lavatory room outside . __eou__ Excellent ! I like it ! When can I move in ? __eou__ Anytime you like . __eou__ OK . __eou__
I wonder if you could help me ? __eou__ Of course , what's the problem ? __eou__ Could you take a picture of me to my friend ? __eou__ Sure thing . __eou__
You just ran a red light . __eou__ Did I ? __eou__
First you add the washing powder then you add the clothes . __eou__ I take it you've done this before ? __eou__ Yes , for the last 20 years . __eou__ Good . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . Would you like a tea ? __eou__ I'd rather have a cup of coffee . __eou__ Of course sir , would you like milk and sugar with that ? __eou__ Yes , please . Milk and two sugar . __eou__
He's going too slow . __eou__ Pass him . __eou__
I stayed at Bob's last night . __eou__ I was worried where you were . __eou__ I guess I should have told you . __eou__ Yes , you should have . __eou__
Are you going to come home late tonight ? __eou__ Yes , I've got to work overtime . __eou__
Ah , Bob . Just the person I wanted to see . __eou__ So what is it ? __eou__ You gotta help me out this time , buddy . __eou__ Another tough thing , I guess . __eou__
Hi , Bob , what time will you be home tonight ? __eou__ I'll be back late tonight . __eou__ Why ? What's the problem ? __eou__ I have a meeting with my General Manager . __eou__
Anna , Would you like to dance ? __eou__ I ’ d love to , but I ’ m a terrible dancer . I ’ m afraid I may step on your toes . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it . I ’ ll show you how . It ’ s a piece of cake . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ ll try my best . __eou__
Jodi , I must get a hold of Jim today , but I forgot his address and phone number . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it . I have his pager number right here . __eou__ Really ? You ’ Ve helped me a lot . Thank you . __eou__ Forget it . It ’ s nothing . __eou__
How's the chicken ? __eou__ It's delicious . __eou__
Would you pour me some of that tea , please ? __eou__ Okay . Say when . __eou__
Would you care for a drink ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm fine . __eou__
Hello , could I speak to Allison , please ? __eou__ I'm sorry ; he's out at the moment . __eou__ When do you expect him back ? __eou__ I think he'll be back in about an hour at least . __eou__ Well , may I leave a message ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Would you please ask him to call Chris when he gets back ? __eou__ Ok . Does he know your number ? __eou__ I'm afraid he doesn't . My mobile is 139- 2477 - 4026 . __eou__ 13924774026 . All right . Thanks for calling . Oh , hang on , someone's at the door that may be him , please hold on . __eou__
Welcome back . __eou__ It's good to be home . __eou__
How can I get to Lakeside Park ? __eou__ Take the No . 7 bus . There's a bus stop just over there . __eou__ Will it take me straight there ? __eou__ Yes . No need to change . __eou__
I come home for lunch . __eou__ How long have you got ? __eou__ Only 1 hour . __eou__ Okay , I'll make you some food . __eou__
May I speak to Marry ? __eou__ Marry is not in right now , she went shopping with her mum . __eou__ Will it be too late if I call around ten this evening ? __eou__ That's all right . We don't go to bed early . __eou__
Hello . Excuse me . Do you know if there's a Commercial Bank around here ? __eou__ Yes , go straight along Beijing Road and turn right . __eou__ Straight on , and turn right . Is it far ? __eou__ No , it's just a couple of minutes . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
We're broke . __eou__ I can't believe it 。 __eou__
Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I'm going to the hospital . __eou__ Get in . I'll take you . __eou__ About how much will it cost ? __eou__ It will cost you $ 10 . __eou__ By the way , what's the time ? __eou__ You can see the time on the meter . I have radio time , you know . __eou__ It's a quarter to 12 . Could you please drive a little faster ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
I broke Mom's vase . __eou__ She's going to kill you . __eou__
Who broke my chair ? __eou__ It wasn't me . __eou__
Man ! That car almost hit me ! __eou__ Yeah , that was close . __eou__
Where can I get a good novel ? __eou__ There's a bookstore just across the street . __eou__
The washing machine isn't working again . __eou__ It's not my fault . __eou__
I'll treat you dinner . __eou__ Don't be silly . Let's go Dutch . __eou__
Where did this come from ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__
Would you please put that cigarette out ? I get sick on it . __eou__ You do ? OK , fine with me . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ But I also want ya to do me a favor . __eou__ What ? __eou__ You gotta have some better deodorant . __eou__ I ’ m sorry ? ! __eou__
Do you mind if I get a lift in your car , please ? __eou__ I don ’ t see any problem ; only the car is a bit old . __eou__ Oh you ’ re so kind ! __eou__ Get in . __eou__
That'll be eight dollars , please . __eou__ Here's ten . Keep the change . __eou__
These are new arrivals . __eou__ Let me have a look . __eou__ Try them if you like . __eou__ I like the fabric , but I don ’ t like the style . __eou__ What about that one over there ? __eou__ They are too bright . __eou__
Thank you for calling the Twin Theatre . __eou__ What time does the next showing of Forrest Gump begin ? __eou__ The next show is at two o'clock . __eou__ What about the one after that ? __eou__
Do you have wool socks ? __eou__ Yes . We have socks made of various materials . These socks are of imported wool . __eou__ Can you guarantee the quality ? __eou__ Yes , absolutely . __eou__ Where are the panty-hose ? __eou__ Here . We have black , white and transparent panty-hose here . __eou__
Do you have any fresh baked donuts for sale yet ? __eou__ They will be ready in about half an hour . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like five croissants , too . __eou__ It's going to be 3 dollars 40 cents . __eou__
Taxi ! __eou__ Yes , sir . Where to ? __eou__ Wangfujing , please ! __eou__ All right . __eou__ Oh , I like the music on your radio . It's nice . __eou__ Thank you ! I always tune to this program when driving . So what's your favorite program ? __eou__ I like Winner's English very mush . You know the Beijing Olympic Games is right around the corner . We should learn English Well . It's on FM 96.6 , China Business Radio . You can get it on your radio too . __eou__ But I don't speak English at all . __eou__ That's OK . The program is especially for the beginners like us . __eou__ Really ? When is it on ? __eou__ It begins at 6:40 every morning , and it goes for 20 minutes . __eou__ Thank you so much . I'll try and catch that . __eou__ The radio has brought us lots of convenience . __eou__ Yes , I can also learn about the traffic condition through it . __eou__ With the development of the society and technology , radio is nearly everywhere . __eou__ So we should take the advantage of it . __eou__
Do you have these shoes in a size 7 ? __eou__ Yes . Let me get you a pair . __eou__
What a mess ! __eou__ Sorry . I'll clean it up . __eou__
I wonder if we can change to Channel 5 . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I want to know what's on that channel . __eou__ Oh , good . __eou__ There is a football match . __eou__ I prefer TV play to football . __eou__ OK . Could you turn it down ? __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ I'm going to listen to the radio . __eou__ Maybe we can enjoy the TV play together . It's interesting . __eou__
Excuse me , can you show me the cloisonn bracelet in the counter ? __eou__ Sure . Let me get it for you . __eou__ Can you also show me this one ? __eou__ No problem . This one is made of pure gold . __eou__ I think the cloisonn bracelet is more beautiful . __eou__ You ’ re right . This one costs less , but is more beautiful . __eou__ Will the luster fade out after some time ? __eou__ No , we guarantee the quality . __eou__ Ok . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Certainly , the mirror is right here . __eou__
Mommy , can I stay up until eleven o'clock ? __eou__ No . Go to bed right now . __eou__
May I speak to Peter ? __eou__ Who's calling ? __eou__
It's so boring . __eou__ Don't you like it ? __eou__ I don't . Is there anything worth watching on the other channel ? __eou__ I think it's a basketball match on channel 5 . __eou__ Do you mind if we switch over ? __eou__ Well , I'd rather see a movie . __eou__ What's the movie ? __eou__ ' Star war ' . __eou__ It must be interesting . __eou__ Yes , you're right . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the screen near your steering wheel for ? __eou__ It's a portable TV . It's a popular thing now . __eou__ Oh , that's new to me . So what's on everyday ? __eou__ News about current affairs , documentaries , music , movies , noncommercial ads and so on . __eou__ Is there anything interesting ? __eou__ Yes , there are something good and informative . I think that many people underestimate the value of TV in education . __eou__ I agree . Are there any commercials on the TV ? __eou__ Of course . Because the TV stations need to make money from commercials between the programs . __eou__ That makes a lot of sense . Does the TV work well ? __eou__ Not always . It depends on the transmission of the satellite signals . __eou__ I got it . Do you pay for the programs ? __eou__ Yes , 50 Yuan per month . __eou__ It is a little bit expensive , but it's worth it . __eou__ Yeah . You know driving is boring . TV can get me out of the fatigue of driving . __eou__ It can also entertain your passengers like me . __eou__ That's the point . __eou__
Jenny , you're too lazy . You should do some exercise . See , you're getting fat . __eou__ Dad , it's raining outside . __eou__ That is your excuse . __eou__ All right , all right , I will go swimming with Peter this afternoon . __eou__ Not just today . Go exercise everyday ! __eou__
Peter , enough with your computer games . Go do your homework now . __eou__ Can't I play more ? __eou__ No ! Stop playing computer games ! __eou__ Mom , I'll be finished soon . __eou__ Peter , if you don't turn off your computer , then I won't allow you to play it again starting next week . __eou__
Hi , who has the remote control ? __eou__ I do . Why , do you want me to change the channel ? __eou__ Yes , please . I can't stand watching the channel any more . __eou__ I think they have pretty good programmes . But I'll change it if you really want . __eou__ Put it on Channel 5 , OK ? __eou__ Oh , I hate Channel 5 . I'd rather just listen to the radio . __eou__ Don't make such a fuss . I'm sure you will like today's programme . __eou__ What's on today ? __eou__ A basketball match between Chinese team and American team . __eou__ Really ? I'm interested in it . __eou__ It might begin now . __eou__
Peter , where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to do some shopping . __eou__ Won't you watch TV ? __eou__ What's on TV tonight ? Is there a football match ? __eou__ The TV station will air the World Cup football match alive at 8: 30 . __eou__ Really ? Who will play ? __eou__ The Brazilian team versus the American team . Don't miss it . __eou__ That's cool . I'll watch it . __eou__ Who do you think will win ? __eou__ There is no doubt that the Brazilian team will win . __eou__ I think so . __eou__
May I have a cookie ? __eou__ Help yourself . __eou__
By the way , where's Jim ? __eou__ He is out . __eou__
Watch out ! __eou__ Wow ! That car almost hit me . __eou__
Eat some more . __eou__ No , thanks . I'm on a diet . __eou__
Hurry up , will you ? __eou__ What's the rush ? __eou__
Kata ! You've got a beautiful singing voice . You hit the high notes perfectly . __eou__ Thank you for your compliment . But you are exaggerating . I think you are destined to be a singer . You have the best voice ! __eou__ Thank you . Maybe we can sing a song together . Would you like to sing with me ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to . It's my honor . Let's pick a song . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Sorry , I can't sing the song . __eou__ Er ... How about this one ? __eou__ OK . But I'm not familiar . I don't know the beginning part . __eou__ Never mind . You can follow me . I'll sing the first part . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Peter , go and tidy up your toys now . __eou__ Wait a moment , mom . __eou__ I'm mad ! I said now ! Turn off the TV , and do it now . __eou__ Mom , just ten more minutes . The show is going to be over soon . __eou__ Peter , if you don't do it soon , I will throw your toys in the trash can . __eou__
Sorry , I'm late . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
Excuse me , I've been waiting here for 10 minutes . Do you know how often does No . 636 run ? __eou__ It runs every 15 minutes . You must have missed it . __eou__ It seems you got here at good time . Do you have a bus schedule ? __eou__ Yes , I do . You can buy a bus schedule in a news stand . __eou__ I see , thank you . By the way , is this the right bus for the Museum ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Do I have to change ? __eou__ No . The Museum is the terminal of this bus . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Mom , can I have more allowance ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ I want to buy more books . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? Are you joking ? __eou__ Of course not ! I'm telling the truth . __eou__ Honey , it's good if you spend money to buy more books . But $ 100 dollars a week is enough for you already . __eou__
Two burgers , please . __eou__ For here or to go ? __eou__
Dad , may I have a room of my own ? __eou__ Oh , honey , I'm so sorry , we don't have enough space for you to have your own room . __eou__ Dad , but I don't want to share a room with Peter . He snores every night . __eou__ Honey , you can ask him to be quite . Otherwise you may punish him and tell him to stand out of the room , right ? __eou__ Alright . Maybe it's the only way to do it . __eou__
Open the book and turn to page 10 . __eou__ It is difficult . __eou__ No , honey , it's easy if you know the way . __eou__ Do I have to memorize it ? __eou__ No , honey , try to make notes in your notebook . __eou__
Peter , wash your hands first , and then have some dessert . __eou__ Mom , can I have some ice cream ? __eou__ Not today , Honey . Don't eat too much ice cream . __eou__ Mom , can I have one more piece of cake ? __eou__ Ok . The last piece is for your dessert . We're having dinner soon . __eou__
Dad , can you help me ? __eou__ Oh , honey , you made a mistake . __eou__ I don't know how to do it . __eou__ OK . Let's do it together . __eou__ 16 divided by 2 . What's the answer ? __eou__ 16 divided by 2 equals 8 . __eou__ You got it . Good job . __eou__
How was your test ? __eou__ It was bad . __eou__ Oh , honey , you should study harder . __eou__ But I already tried my best . __eou__ Don't worry . You'll do better next time . __eou__
Is Bob home ? __eou__ Sorry . You've got the wrong number . __eou__
Dad , how do you say this word ? __eou__ Sword , say it ' sword ' . __eou__ What does this word mean ? __eou__ Look it up in the dictionary . __eou__ Dad , can you just tell me what it means ? I'm too lazy . __eou__ No , honey , go and read it . You'll learn . __eou__
Jenny , what's your favorite color ? __eou__ I like red . __eou__ Now , we're going to draw an apple in your sketch book . What do we use ? __eou__ Dad , I want to draw with crayons , can I ? __eou__ Why not ? Let's draw the outline of an apple with your pencil first . __eou__
Mom , my nose is bleeding . __eou__ What happened , Peter ? Did you have a fight ? __eou__ No , mom . I didn't . __eou__ Did somebody hit you ? Or did you just fall ? __eou__ Mom ! I was just picking my nose , and now it's bleeding . __eou__
Something's wrong with my air conditioning . __eou__ Leave it to me . I'll fix it . __eou__
Mom , I don't feel well . __eou__ Are you sick ? __eou__ I feel dizzy . __eou__ Let me take your temperature . __eou__ Mom , I don't want to go to see a doctor . __eou__ Oh , honey , I think you've caught a cold , you should get a shot . __eou__
What do you want to be ? __eou__ Dad , I haven't thought about it . I'm still young . __eou__ Oh , honey , but you must know what your hobby is , right ? __eou__ I like playing the piano . __eou__ Yes , you play the piano well . You could be a good pianist . That's good . __eou__
Where are you off to ? __eou__ The movies . __eou__
May I have the menu , please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you go . __eou__
Peter , do you want to learn to play the piano ? __eou__ No , mom . Piano is for girls . __eou__ Well , there are many boys that can play the piano very well , like Jay Chou . __eou__ No way , mom . I don't like piano . __eou__ OK . But you have to promise me that you will study hard in your English class . __eou__ All right , all right . I understand . __eou__
Jenny , Can you come and help me ? __eou__ Mom , what should I do ? __eou__ It's dusty everywhere in the house . Can you help me do the housecleaning ? __eou__ OK . I will call Peter to clean it together . __eou__ That's my good girl . The clothes need washing . I'll do the laundry . __eou__
Mom , what are we going to make tonight ? __eou__ Curry and rice . What do you think ? __eou__ That sounds nice . I can peel the potatoes first . __eou__ Really ! Oh , honey , you are so sweet . I'll chop up this carrot . __eou__ Mom , the water is boiling ! __eou__ Honey , just turn down the stove . __eou__
Can you make out what he's saying ? __eou__ No , it's too loud in here . __eou__
It's your turn now , Helen . __eou__ OK . I'm coming . __eou__ This is your song . I picked it for you . __eou__ Thank you . You are so considerate . __eou__ Push the red button on the mike to turn it on . __eou__ OK . This key is too high for me . __eou__ I think it's a piece of cake for you . __eou__ OK . Let me have a try ... __eou__ Well done ! I hope I can sing as well as you one day . __eou__ Thank you . I'm sure you will . __eou__ I hope so . Thank you for saying so . __eou__
Dinner's ready ! Come and get it ! __eou__ Coming ! __eou__
Have you got a minute ? __eou__ Sure . What's up ? __eou__
Who is the next one ? __eou__ It's Peter's turn . __eou__ Give the mike to him . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Be quiet . He is singing . __eou__ I thought he only liked to listen ! __eou__ So did I . __eou__ He has a really good voice ! __eou__ Yes , he sings wonderfully . __eou__
Can you pass me the lighter ? __eou__ Here . Catch ! __eou__
Have you ever sung with a karaoke ? __eou__ Yes , I do it quite often . __eou__ Karaoke has become a major entertainment . I wonder why . __eou__ Simple , it's fun . __eou__ How much fun is there in singing in front of other people , especially if you don't sing well ? __eou__ Ah , that's the biggest fun of all . You see , even though you're not a good singer , people will listen to you . __eou__ I wouldn't do that . __eou__ But I like the feeling . __eou__
What kind of music do you like ? __eou__ I like popular music best . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ Who is your favorite singer ? __eou__ Qi In is . __eou__ Do you know this song ? __eou__ Yes , I like it very much . __eou__ Let's sing it together , shall we ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Who's it for ? __eou__ It's for you . __eou__
How much does this cost ? __eou__ Sixty dollars . __eou__
May I use your phone ? __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__
Where's the toilet ? __eou__ Over there . __eou__
Watch out , Jenny ! Be careful of the cars . __eou__ I'm fine , dad . __eou__ Did you get hit ? __eou__ No , dad . Can I go there to play ball ? __eou__ Watch out for strangers , and don't go too far away . Alright ? __eou__
Do you shop online often ? __eou__ Every so often . It is very convenient and the price is lower than in stores . __eou__ Are there many things online ? __eou__ Books , cosmetics , daily necessities , even large electrical appliance can be ordered from online-stores . __eou__ Incredible . I really want to survey the on-line virtual supermarket . __eou__ Even you can bargain with the owner of one on-line store , although he or she provides ' But It Now ' prices . __eou__ What are the disadvantages of on-line shopping ? __eou__ Some provide wrong pictures for the goods , so many buyers are deceived . __eou__
Peter , it's time to go home now ! Hurry up ! __eou__ Ten more minutes , mom . Please ! __eou__ Honey , it's almost noon . We have to go home and make lunch for your sister . __eou__ I bet she will hang around with her mates after school . __eou__ Peter , it's a quarter to twelve . Let's go home now ! __eou__
Don't tell me you're pregnant again . __eou__ I'm afraid so . __eou__
I am keen on a coat on www.dingding.com . But it requires having an online banking account . Is it necessary ? __eou__ Indeed . Online banking enables you to make on-line shopping . __eou__ Do you know how to get the bank account ? __eou__ Bring your ID card and fill out a form . That will be fine . __eou__ So easy . __eou__ I think online banking can change your money habits and it is quicker than ATM processing speed . __eou__ My shopping life will be more convenient . __eou__
Honey , I need to have a talk with you . __eou__ Dad , I have to do my homework . __eou__ No , honey , why didn't you go to cram school last night ? __eou__ Dad , I don't want to talk about it now . __eou__ Honey , if you don't want to go to cram school , you should tell me the reason why . __eou__ I'm sorry , dad . But I would rather stay at school than go to cram school . __eou__
Do you have any plan to buy a house in this city ? __eou__ Absolutely we need a house here . But what makes me upset is the prices in this city . __eou__ Our monthly salary can not buy one square meter of the house here . __eou__ It is depressing to hear the price goes higher and higher . __eou__ More and more people need to buy houses , but the market can not meet the needs , so this caused the bubble in real estate industry . __eou__ And the rich still wants to buy more , even though they have at least one house to live . __eou__ Have you watched the TV series , Humble Abode ? __eou__ Yes , it displays some social problems and interprets the values of our white-collars . __eou__ I really , really want a house , even though it is small like a snail house . __eou__
Stop burping . __eou__ I can't help it . __eou__
Can you give me a hand ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Let's go now . __eou__ I'll be with you in a minute . __eou__
Kate , can we change the channel ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ This channel has so many advertisements , and it doesn't have any good TV programs . __eou__ OK . You can change it . __eou__ What about this one ? Do you like this program ? __eou__ No , I think it is very boring . Can you change it to Channel Twelve , please ? __eou__ Yes . Oh , it's a talk show . __eou__ Yeah , it's very funny . Have you ever watched it before ? __eou__ No , I haven't . This is my first time to watch it . __eou__ I'm sure you will like it . __eou__
Mom , can I watch TV ? __eou__ No more today , honey . __eou__ Alright , Mom . Should I turn off the TV right now ? __eou__ Yes , honey . Go to your room , and take out your book . It's your reading time now . __eou__ Mom , where is the remote ? I can't find it . __eou__ Just go to read . I will find it , honey . __eou__
OK , Tom . It's your turn . Are you ready ? __eou__ I really would rather just listen . Isn't there anyone else who wants to sing ? __eou__ Come on ! In the two hours we've been here , you haven't sung even one song ! __eou__ I know , but ... Hey , Jim's here ! I've been waiting to hear him sing all night . __eou__ Well , you asked for it . Why don't you put on an Elvis song for him ? He loves ' The King ' . __eou__ I'll put the song at the front of the list . __eou__
Can you give me a hand with my luggage ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Peter , have you seen my purse ? __eou__ No , mom . I haven't seen it . __eou__ That's strange . It should be on the desk . __eou__ Mom , did you try the basket on your bicycle ? __eou__ Not yet . Let me see . __eou__
Hello , I'm sorry for calling this late . May I speak to Peter ? __eou__ I'm sorry . He's not in right now . __eou__ When is he coming back ? __eou__ He should be back in ten minutes . Could 1 you call back later ? __eou__ I'll call again in thirty minutes . __eou__
I received an E-mail from mother today . __eou__ What did she say ? __eou__ She missed us and asked when we would go back home . __eou__ What's your plan ? __eou__ I don't know . Maybe next week . We haven't been to the Great Wall yet . __eou__ Right , then you'd better send an E-mail to tell her . __eou__ All right . __eou__
These vegetables taste very sweet . __eou__ Sure , I planted them . They're organic . __eou__ Really ? Dad , how do you know how to plant organic vegetable ? __eou__ Well , it's a secret . __eou__ Dad , come on ! Just tell me . __eou__ Well , honey , I can teach you how to plant them if you want to learn . __eou__
Do you know anything about health food ? __eou__ It is so popular among people to preserve health now , so I read some books about health food . __eou__ Can you give me some examples ? __eou__ Drinking warm and fresh water in the morning on wakening up is one of ways to keep healthy . __eou__ Really ? Why we must have warm and fresh water ? __eou__ Warm water can be good for your stomach , which is empty at that moment . And freshness can keep the water active to clean your digest system . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Yogurt , because it has protein , vitamins and it is acidic . If you drink it everyday , your stomach will be more comfortable . __eou__
Our dinner is ready . __eou__ What do we have for the dinner now ? __eou__ Potatoes , tomatoes and cucumber . __eou__ Do you feed rabbits ? __eou__ It is said that greens can improve our metabolism . In addition , I want to keep fit . __eou__ Where is my favorite white bread ? Is it in refrigerator ? __eou__ I didn't buy any of it at all . Most health food are good for you , but don't taste good . __eou__ Do you prepare some dessert for me ? __eou__ I am clear about your sweet tooth , so I made a mixed fruit dish for you . __eou__ Are you trying to change our eating patterns ? __eou__
How much was your watch ? __eou__ Take a guess . __eou__
Mom , did you see Andy's dog ? __eou__ Honey , don't tell me that you want a pet dog also . __eou__ Mom , please . Can I have a pet dog like Andy's ? __eou__ Honey , you know , we don't have enough room for a pet dog . __eou__ Mom , we can keep it on the balcony , right ? __eou__ No , honey , the balcony is full of boxes and things . I'm sorry . __eou__
Jenny , what are you going to do tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I don't know yet . What's your idea , Dad ? __eou__ I'm thinking of taking you and Peter swimming . What do you think ? __eou__ Dad ! It's cold now ! __eou__ But swimming in the winter is good for your body . Believe me . __eou__
Dad , I've finished my homework . __eou__ Well , what game do you want to play ? __eou__ Do you want to play poker ? __eou__ Do you know how to play it ? __eou__ I'll teach you . __eou__ OK . Teach me how to play the game . __eou__
I would like to buy a black suit . __eou__ Do you have any special brand in your mind ? __eou__ No , I never wear suit in my everyday life . I just want one to take part in my sister ’ s wedding ceremony . __eou__ I see . Have a look at this one . It ’ s very cheap because it ’ s not very durable . __eou__ but it looks good . Let me try it on . __eou__ Ok , the mirror is over there . __eou__
Are you being served , madam ? __eou__ No . Um , do you carry any padded coat ? __eou__ Yes , what size is in your mind ? __eou__ Small size . __eou__ Any particular brand ? __eou__ Whatever . You know , I ’ m thinking of a gift for my mother . It ’ s her 60 birthday next Friday . Could you give me some advice ? You are the expert . __eou__ How about this one ? It ’ s the latest design , simple but elegant . __eou__ Looks nice . How much do you charge ? __eou__ $ 100 . __eou__ That ’ s sheer robbery . I ’ m sure you can do better than that . __eou__ How much would you say ? __eou__ $ 80 . __eou__
can I see these silk ties ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I ’ ll take this one . __eou__ Good . Anything else ? The tie pins ? The cuff links ? __eou__ No , thank you . I want to have a look at that scarf . __eou__ Ok . We have several kinds of scarves here . Let me get them for you . Just wait a minute . __eou__ Oh . I like this one . I have been looking for this color and design . Please wrap it for me , and I ’ ll take it . __eou__
Did your eye doctor prescribe you contact lenses ? __eou__ No , I ’ d like to know something about contact lenses . __eou__ Oh , I see . We have both hard and soft contact lenses . They are very popular , but a little more expensive than ordinary glasses . __eou__ I have found I ’ m short-sighted recently . I need to wear glasses . As a student , it ’ s better for me to wear ordinary glasses instead of contact lenses . __eou__ We have many kinds of glasses here . Which frames do you like best ? __eou__ I think the square-shaped ones will be the best for me . __eou__ What about this pair ? They are the ' in ' things now in optical wear . Try them on . __eou__ They fit me very well . I like them . __eou__ Please go to receive optometry first over there . __eou__
May I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m trying to find a pair of earrings to match my necklace . Can you recommend some to me ? __eou__ Yes . Your gold necklace has a diamond pendant , and your eardrops should be __eou__ These look wonderful . Do these come with a guarantee of quality ? __eou__ Of course . If there is anything wrong with them , you can come back and show me the guarantee of quality , and then you will surely get free service . __eou__ I ’ ll take them . __eou__
Do you carrying fresh fish ? __eou__ Yes we do . Check the meat department . There is a fish counter there too . __eou__ I already looked , but did not see anything . __eou__ Let me show you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ See , it's right over there . __eou__ Oh , gosh . I didn't see it . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Could you show me some scarves ? __eou__ What kind of scarf shall I show you ? We have them in all sorts and sizes . __eou__ Show me some of the latest fashion , please . __eou__ At your service . Will this suit you ? __eou__ Yes , it will ; this must be the foreign produce . __eou__ This is Chinese made . __eou__ Let me try it on . I think it really suits me . Can you give me some discount on it ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s already fifty yuan off the original price . __eou__ But that still sounds expensive . __eou__ Sorry , we can ’ t come down any more . __eou__
Where's the nearest bank ? __eou__ It's just around the corner __eou__
Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hey , how are you doing ? __eou__ Could you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure , whatever you need . __eou__ Can you help me move this table ? __eou__
Could you do me a favor ? __eou__ It depends . __eou__
I like these shoes . __eou__ Do you realize that all these shoes are half off ? __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , but the offer only lasts this week . __eou__
What would you like to eat tonight ? __eou__ I'm not sure , what about you ? __eou__ Do you think Kentucky fried chicken is good ? __eou__ Sure sounds good to me . __eou__
I'm going to paint the house today . __eou__ Are you sure there is enough paint for the house ? __eou__ Maybe not . Could you buy some while you're out ? __eou__ No problems . What color ? __eou__
How do you like Chinese food ? __eou__ It's my favorite . __eou__ What other kind of food do you like ? __eou__ I like Indian food as well . __eou__
Hi , Bob . __eou__ How did you do on your driving test ? __eou__ Passed . __eou__ That's great and it was your first try . __eou__
What's on TV tonight ? __eou__ Nothing special . __eou__
My goodness ! My silk dress is shrunk . How did you wash it ? __eou__ It was washed by washing machine . __eou__ It should be handwashed with cold water . It's a common sense . Don't you know it ? __eou__ I'm so sorry . I have no idea of it . I washed silk dress the first time . I'll buy a new one for you or I'll give you money . __eou__ That's all right . Please ask me if you don't know how to do something next time . You can keep the silk dress if you don't mind . I think it fits you . __eou__ It's very nice of you . I'll try my best to do my job well . __eou__
Good morning , Mary . __eou__ How do you want your egg cooked ? __eou__ Sunny side up , please . __eou__ Okay , it'll be ready in two minutes . __eou__
Can I give you a hand ? __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Miss . __eou__ Good morning . Could you tell me where I can find the Clothing Department ? __eou__ On the left of the elevator of the 3rd floor . __eou__ I ’ d like to buy a woolen vest for my grandpa . __eou__ I ’ m sure you can find your favorite there . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It ’ s my honor . __eou__
Hi , sir . Come and have a look here . We have all kinds of sweaters . __eou__ I ’ m looking for a sweater for my wife . Tomorrow is her birthday . And I know she needs a woolen sweater . __eou__ How do you like this grey one ? It ’ s pure wool , one hundred percent of Xinjiang wool . __eou__ It feels good . Are there cowl-neck pullovers with the same color ? My wife prefers a turtleneck to a V-shaped collar . __eou__ Yes , we do . What size do you want ? __eou__ Size one . By the way , what if I bring home this sweater and my wife doesn ’ t like it ? __eou__ Well , you can always bring it back to us for a full refund . __eou__ All right . Could I have it gift-wrapped , please ? __eou__ Yes , just a moment , please . __eou__
Do you like reading magazines ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because I think it's boring __eou__ No , you can learn a lot from them . __eou__ Learn a lot ? Really ? __eou__ Absolutely . And it's a good way to kill time during the tour . __eou__ Do you have magazines now ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Can you lend me one ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__
Is that the latest issue of Reader you're reading ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It has some really good articles in it . __eou__ I know . I have been a subscriber for the past two years . __eou__ I didn't know that . How much does it cost to subscribe ? __eou__ I'm not exactly sure , but it's not that expensive at all . __eou__ I used to subscribe to it , but I cancelled my subscription last year . __eou__ Why did you do that ? __eou__ I was the only person in my family reading it . Everyone in my family just likes to read Fashion . __eou__ It's the same in my family . The coffee table in my living room is covered with copies of Fashion . __eou__
Please give me a piece of ' New York Daily ' . __eou__ You are late . The last piece has sold out . __eou__ Really ? Is there ' Wall Street Journal ' , please ? __eou__ There are several , take a piece . The crash appears in the headline . It is famous for offering catastrophe stories . __eou__ I have a long flight for ten hours . I need to choose a magazine . __eou__ There are various magazines in the rack . __eou__ Give me the latest issue of ' National Geographic ' . __eou__ That's the top magazine in America and is popular with young people . OK . It is totally 30 dollars . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Have a nice trip . __eou__
Do you have something to read ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Could you lend me one ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . It's rather cold this morning , wouldn't you say ? __eou__ You're right . __eou__ Do you know the news ? __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ Brazil wins the World Cup . __eou__ Yes , I see . __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Can you repair my shoes ? __eou__ No problem . No matter what ’ s wrong with it , I can surely meet your satisfaction . __eou__ Really ? Look at the toe of this shoe . It is worn out . __eou__ Oh , here . I ’ m afraid it ’ ll be difficult to repair . __eou__ Can you do it ? __eou__ Yes , I can . To tell you the truth , I ’ m the best nearby . __eou__
Hi . I need to have my shoes repaired . __eou__ What ’ s the matter with them ? __eou__ Look at the heels . They are slanting . __eou__ Ah , I can do it perfectly . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ 6 yuan . And I can make them as new as before . __eou__ I think it ’ s too expensive . I can just give you 4 yuan . Or I ’ ll go to another B . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll repair them for you . __eou__ How long will it take ? Could you repair them while I wait ? __eou__ Yes . They will be ready in a few minutes . __eou__ Great ! I ’ ll just sit here and wait . __eou__
Where's the nearest tailor's ? __eou__ There is one just around the corner . __eou__ The jacket is tight in the shoulders and long in the sleeve . What about the price there ? __eou__ The price is moderate , but their work is sometimes not satisfactory . __eou__ Is there a better tailor's around here ? __eou__ No , there is not , as far as I know . __eou__
What can I offer you here ? __eou__ I came here to ask for some information . __eou__ Ok . Please go ahead . __eou__ I bought a pair of trousers last year , which I like the best . But this year they don ’ t fit me very well . They ’ re tight in the waist , baggy at the knees . Can you make some alterations ? __eou__ Oh , we are skillful in doing that . You can trust us . Our shop has a history of more than 20 years . __eou__ It seems I find the right place . __eou__ Yes , absolutely ! We have a very good reputation in the neighborhood . __eou__ When can I have my trousers if I bring it to you tomorrow ? __eou__ If you like you can wait here . They will be ready in one hour and a half . __eou__ All right . See you tomorrow . __eou__
Would you show me some table-cloths ? __eou__ Certainly . ( Take a table-cloth to her ) __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ A table-cloth of this size and style is 15 Yuan . __eou__ That ’ s reasonable . __eou__ If you take good care of it , it will last you quite a number of years . __eou__ Really ? I ’ ll take it then . __eou__
Good morning . Vane Theater , at your service . __eou__ Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ? __eou__ Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night . __eou__ It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ? __eou__ Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless . __eou__ What about the performance itself ? __eou__ Oh , it's a reserved opera named ' The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven ' . __eou__ Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite . __eou__ It surely is . And the cast is really the best . __eou__ Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ? __eou__ The price varies according to the seats . 300 for the front , 200 for the middle , and 50 for the back . Which kind would you like ? __eou__ Two for the front . One last thing , are there any English subtitles for the show ? __eou__ Yes , we have subtitles both in Chinese and English on the big-screen just beside the stage . __eou__ Terrific . May I stop by to get that two tickets tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Sure . And our theater is located on Liberty Avenue , just opposite the biggest guitar store . Can I have your name ? __eou__ B . S-H-I-R-L-E-Y . __eou__ Got it . Thanks for calling . Bye . __eou__
Can I have the menu , please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__
Would you show me some table-cloths ? __eou__ Certainly . ( Take a table-cloth to her ) __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ A table-cloth of this size and style is 15 Yuan . __eou__ That ’ s reasonable . __eou__ If you take good care of it , it will last you quite a number of years . __eou__ Really ? I ’ ll take it then . __eou__
Could you please pass me the salt ? __eou__ There you go . __eou__
Can I also take the MET to get there ? __eou__ Yeah sure , it's much quicker . Do you know how ? __eou__ No , can I trouble you to lend me a hand ? __eou__ Ok , not a problem . Let's go to the station . __eou__ You have to buy a ticket first . You want to go to Shi Da , right ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Ok , then you need to go to Tai Power Building Station . __eou__ Where is that ? __eou__ Look at the map to see where you are . Then look at where you want to go . The number is how much money you have to pay . __eou__ Oh , that's simple enough . __eou__ Then , when you have your ticket , you go wait on the platform . __eou__ Anything else I should know ? __eou__ Just remember to hold on to your ticket . You need it to get out of the station when you get there . __eou__
Have you got change for a thousand ? __eou__ Let me see . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm a little lost . Which bus do I take to get to Shi Da ? __eou__ Let's see . From here , you have to take the 278 bus . __eou__ Oh OK , where do I get off ? __eou__ You should get off at the first Shi Da stop . __eou__ Ok , thanks ... __eou__ You're new at this , huh ? __eou__ No , is it difficult ? __eou__ No , it's quite simple . When you get on , just ask the bus driver when to pay the fare and where you want to get off . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ Only 15 NT per section . Oh look , that is your bus . __eou__ Wow , I can't thank you enough . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to have a roll developed . __eou__ When do you need them , sir ? __eou__ How about tomorrow morning ? __eou__ No problem . Do you want 3 x 5 or 4 x 6 ? __eou__ The 4 x6 will be OK . Thanks . __eou__ And do you want the glossy or matted finish ? __eou__ I prefer glossy . How much ? __eou__ You pay when you pick them up . I don't need a deposit for just one roll of film . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
Do you develop films here ? __eou__ Yes , we shall . What size do you like ? __eou__ Well , the 4 x 6 is fine . __eou__ Which do you prefer , color or black and white ? __eou__ The last one is black and white , all the rest should need color . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I hope they will come out well . When should I pick them up ? __eou__ They will be ready at noon tomorrow . Each negative develops one print , right ? __eou__ Yes , it is . And develop them as glossy as possible . __eou__ No problem . Do you need another film ? __eou__ Yes , a roll of Kodak film please . __eou__ It is totally $ 20 including the deposit for films . __eou__
May I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , where's the meat counter ? __eou__ Follow me , please . Here it is . What do you want ? __eou__ I need to buy some pork for the party . Give me about one kilogram . __eou__ OK . Wait a second , please . __eou__ I wonder if the chops are fresh . __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ One kilogram , too . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy some milk powder . What would you recommend ? __eou__ We have many kinds of different purpose . I wonder whom you are buying for ? __eou__ My son . He is two years old . __eou__ I see , sir . This one is very good . __eou__ Is it ? __eou__ You may rest assured . It sells well . __eou__ May I have a look at the introduction ? __eou__ Certainly . Here it is . __eou__
Hey , Ann . Wake up . It's time to get out of bed . __eou__ Oh , Dad . Do I have to get up right now ? __eou__ Yes , or you'll be late . __eou__ Why didn't my alarm go off today ? __eou__ It went off 30 minutes ago . __eou__ I must have slept right through it . __eou__ Rise and shine . __eou__ OK . I know . __eou__
Ouch ! I just bit my tongue . __eou__ Oh , that hurts . __eou__ I think it's bleeding . __eou__
Are you going grocery shopping today ? __eou__ I am , as a matter of fact . Do you have any special requests ? __eou__ Yes , please get some white bread , thick cut , some ham , not the processed stuff , some gouda cheese , some galla apples and . . . __eou__ Wait . This is sounding like a major list . Why don't you just come with me ? __eou__
I want to get in shape . I feel like a fence sitter-not really fat , but not really healthy . __eou__ I know what you mean . I fit into my clothes , but I'm not always comfortable . __eou__ Would you like to get in shape together ? __eou__ What do you have in mind ? __eou__ How about going to the gym ? There's one really close to work . __eou__ I know the one you mean . Do you know how much the memberships are ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , they are having a promotion right now . __eou__ Let's go after work and take a tour of the facilities . __eou__
Ahahah ! What is that thing on your couch ! It just moved ! __eou__ Did you think it wasn't real ? That's my pet lizard . __eou__ You have a pet lizard ? Somehow I never would have imagined that . __eou__ His name is Grunt . Come closer and I'll properly introduce you . __eou__ Does it bite or scratch ? __eou__ No , he's perfectly harmless . And he's not afraid of strangers either . Here , hold him . __eou__ Wow . He's heavy ! And his skin feels really cool . __eou__ Stick around and you'll get to know him better . He has a very unusual personality . __eou__
Mom . I have to go school shopping . There's only one more week left . __eou__ Do you need money or what ? __eou__ I have this list of stuff that I need and I only have half the dough . __eou__ Half the dough huh . Well . How would you like to earn the other half ? __eou__ Do I have a choice ? Uh . That's a no . What can I do ? __eou__ I thought you'd never ask . The lawn needs to be mowed and the garage deserves to be cleaned . __eou__
We can't go that way , the road is blocked for the next few days . __eou__ Oh , that's right . They're filming a movie up there , aren't they ? __eou__ Some high speed chase scene , I think . __eou__ I wonder how all the businesses in the area feel about that . __eou__ I think that they get a pretty good payoff . __eou__ The movie company has to pay them ? __eou__ I don't know about all of that , but think about it , their business gets free publicity ! __eou__ Oh , yeah , they get to be in a movie for the whole world to see ! __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I have many things to buy . I would like to choose the cleaning milk first . __eou__ All right . What is your type of skin ? __eou__ Dry . That's my problem . __eou__ You can use this . It has special effect for keeping your face moisturized . It has this lotion , as a gift attached . __eou__ Sounds good . What about shampoo ? I would like to buy the product that prevents scurf . __eou__ How about this one ? It is well-known for the effect of removing scurf . __eou__ Is it a newcomer ? __eou__ Yes , it is a new brand . __eou__ I do not care the brand as long as it works well . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ I want to buy the toothpaste , the brand of Jiajieshi . __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__
Welcome . May I help you ? __eou__ Use , I want a eye-shadow . __eou__ We have different colours of eye-shadow . May I know what colour you usually wear ? __eou__ Purple . But today , I'm thinking of buying one in a bright colour . __eou__ Yes , I see . How do you like this one ? __eou__ May I have a try ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ It's still too dark . Any brighter colours ? __eou__ Not from this brand , I'm afraid . __eou__ What about other brands ? __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Oh , that's the very thing I need . __eou__
Hey , Mom , look what I found ! __eou__ Good heavens ! Don't bring that frog in the house . __eou__
Who ate the cookies that were sitting here ? __eou__ I did , Mom . __eou__ Shame on you . I was saving them for your brother . __eou__
Can you tell me what's included in your warranty ? __eou__ Certainly . The product has a two-year guarantee . If it breaks down during that period we offer a replacement unit completely free of charge . Our products are very reliable but we recommend you take out an extended warranty . This covers you for a further two years . __eou__ I see . What does that include ? __eou__ It covers all parts and labour , except for normal wear and tear of course . __eou__ What sort of response time do you guarantee ? __eou__ Our engineers are on call 24 hours a day . We guarantee someone will be with you within four hours , but in practice it's often much sooner . __eou__ Are there any exclusions ? __eou__ Not really . It's a very comprehensive warranty . I ’ ll put a copy in the post to you and you can read through the small print . __eou__
I'm so sorry about your brother , Mr . Wang . __eou__ Thanks , Jane . __eou__ If you need any help , just let me know . __eou__
I need something to wash this down . Is there any juice in the fridge ? __eou__ What is that ? It looks like something from a swamp ! __eou__ It's a green drink . It's supposed to be full of vitamins and minerals . __eou__ You know , healthy eating doesn't have to make you gag . __eou__ The sales lady said that even if I eat right , I wouldn't get enough vitamins . __eou__ Have you ever tried it ? Or are you just going to believe the sales lady ? __eou__ It's easier to drink this once a day than eat fruit and vegetables all day . __eou__ It may take less time , but I don't know about easier . Yuck . __eou__
Hey , young lady , get back here and have some breakfast . __eou__ Dad ! I don't have time ! I'll be late for school ! __eou__ You won't make it through the day without breakfast . __eou__ Dad , I never eat breakfast . __eou__ Breakfast is brain food . Maybe that's why your grades are Suffering . __eou__ Uh ! Dad ! __eou__ Don't ' Uh , Dad ' me . Sit down and have some lovely breakfast . __eou__ Alright . You win . Please pass the brain food . __eou__
What do you think about all the different diets that people go on ? __eou__ I don't think dieting is good for you . It's much better to eat a balanced diet and to never get overweight to begin with ! __eou__ But what do you think about people who are obese ? What should they do to lose weight ? __eou__ They need to eat healthy foods , but they also have to increase the amount of physical exercise every day . They don't have to cut out fattening foods altogether , though . __eou__ So you think it's OK for people who are dieting to eat chocolate , don't you ? __eou__ Sure , they can eat some chocolate . As long as they are exercising and eating mostly healthy foods , there's nothing wrong with having a small dessert . __eou__ How about drinking soda ? __eou__ Many people gain weight by drinking far too much soda . Soda should be treated seriously ; there's simply no nutritional value in it whatsoever . __eou__ And have you ever tried taking vitamins ? __eou__ I used to take vitamins every day , but I don't take them anymore . Vitamins are good as a supplement , but they don't do much good if you don't have a well-balanced diet to start . __eou__ How do you know so much about food and dieting ? __eou__ You might not believe this , but I used to be twice the size that I am now ! __eou__
Would you like to have some icecream ? I've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from . I've got strawberry , peach , chocolate , coffee , vanilla and praline . __eou__ Wow ! So many choices you have ! I wish I could , but I just can't . I'm on a diet to lose weight . __eou__ Come on , just a bite . It doesn't really hurt to have just a bite . __eou__ I'd better not . Please don't tempt me . Please ! __eou__ Gee ! You are really strong-willed . __eou__ You're damn right . I'm not so easily coaxed into doing something that I think is wrong . __eou__ Well , I'd better not tempt you . Otherwise , if I give you a piece of cake , you might ask for a glass of milk . __eou__
Can you help me out , Chuck ? __eou__ Sure . What's it , Yvonne ? __eou__ I want to put my desk over there , but it's too heavy for me to move . __eou__ Okay , you take one end and I'll take the other . __eou__
It's time to go . Are you ready ? __eou__ Almost . Let me get my bag . __eou__
How do you put this seat back ? I know there is a lever somewhere . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm getting dressed , what does it look like ? __eou__ It looks like you are about to get dressed . Did you forget we are in a car on the road ? __eou__ I'm good at this . Nobody will see anything . __eou__ Are you kidding ? You're going to cause an accident just from people gawking ! __eou__ All right , pull over at that service station and I'll dress in the ladies ' room . __eou__ That will be my pleasure . __eou__
Mark , can you dress the twins for me while I take a shower ? __eou__ You don't know what you are asking ! __eou__ Please ! You can do it . Their clothes are all laid out on the bed . __eou__ Remember what happened last time ? __eou__ Are you referring to KC getting her head stuck in the pant leg ? __eou__ Yes . That was a bit terrifying for both of us . __eou__ Don't worry ! Today they are wearing dresses ! __eou__ Oh , in that case , sure ! Uh ... what are these long sock-looking things ? __eou__
Hello . Welcome ! __eou__ Hello . I'd like to have my nails manicured . __eou__ This way please . We offer multiple manicure services here . Do you want a full service ? __eou__ I don't need the full service . __eou__ But the full service will make your nails look much prettier and it is on discount now . __eou__ No , thanks . All I need is painting and polishing . __eou__ OK . Please sit down . I hope you will be satisfied with our service . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__
You have a lovely house , Jack . __eou__ Thank you . But a number of things have been going wrong lately . __eou__ That's too bad . What problems are you having . __eou__ Oh , the whole house needs re-painting for starters . The carpet in the living room is worn out , and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting . Last week , I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet . Anyway , all par for the course when you own a house , I guess . I think I am going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over . __eou__ I've studied home decoration as a hobby . Could I make some suggestions ? __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__ Well , I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room , and maybe some new drapes for the windows . Also , a grandfather clock would look great in the den . Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room __eou__ Wow , you really do have a talent for this , Alice . Thanks for the suggestions . __eou__ You are welcome , Jack . Glad to be of help . __eou__
Would you like a piece of birthday cake ? __eou__ No , thanks , I'll pass . It looks very tempting though . __eou__ I thought strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting was your favorite ? __eou__ It is . I'm on a diet and strawberry cream cheese cake is not on it . __eou__ A diet ? What for ? You are in great shape . __eou__ I went to the doctor the other day . My cholesterol is up . __eou__ Oooo . This sounds serious . __eou__ Not too serious . But he gave me a strict diet to help bring it down . __eou__
Are you ready to order yet , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . I ’ d like to have one medium steak , and a bottle of wine . __eou__ Yes , sir . It'll be a moment . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Mom , are those tattoos on your brows ? __eou__ Uh , yes , they are . __eou__ Moooooommmmm ! You're so in ! Anything else you've been keeping from me ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ Any body piercing ? Stick out your tongue ! __eou__ Oh , for Pete's sake . This is cosmetic . My brows are falling out . I did this for convenience . __eou__ Come on mom . I'm your A ! Wait till the guys hear about this ! __eou__ Mike , don't even think about it ! __eou__
Oh , my god ! I look so old . I look as if I were 40 . I think it's time for some plastic surgeries . I'm tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin . __eou__ I don't see any wrinkles or sagging skin ! You'd better stop being so ridiculous . __eou__ Anyway I think I need a nose job and some breast implants as well . __eou__ I think you need to get a brain surgery . Honestly speaking , you look charming . __eou__ I know what you mean . I just want to make myself more attractive . __eou__ You are fine the way you are . Besides , plastic surgery hurts . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Sure it is . So you'd better get rid of this idea . __eou__
I only want a little off the top and the sides and back to have clean lines . __eou__ Okay . Is your hair naturally curly or is it a perm ? __eou__ It's natural . My friend told me you know how to work with curls . __eou__ That's my specialty . Let me put this around your neck . __eou__ Do you have any product that controls frizz ? __eou__ With the cut I'll give you , we will minimize a lot of that . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ And when we're done , I'll show you some great stuff to take care of the rest . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am looking for cologne , small bottle . Can I see that one in the glass shelf ? __eou__ Yes , of course , this one costs 260 yuan . __eou__ It's too expensive . __eou__ If you think it's expensive . You can look at this one . __eou__ What's the difference between the two ? __eou__ It's difficult to explain . But this one is really cheap . __eou__ Let me see . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how much is the lipstick ? __eou__ It costs only 25 yuan . __eou__ Oh , it's too expensive . Can't you make it any cheaper ? __eou__ The price is reasonable because the quality is super . __eou__ But the price is too high . __eou__ How much would you like it to be , then ? __eou__ What about 15 yuan ? __eou__ Let's meet half way , 20 yuan , OK ? __eou__ All right , I'll take it . __eou__ I think you've got a real bargain . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'm interested in antiques . Do you have any ? __eou__ Yes , we have a great variety of Chinese antiques . __eou__ What do you have ? __eou__ Well , we have some painting and some porcelain . Which do you like better ? __eou__ I'd like porcelain . __eou__ Good . How about the table set ? __eou__ Oh , it looks well . I like it very much . __eou__ It's made in Jingdezhen . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ One thousand eight hundred yuan . __eou__ It's not expensive . I'll take it . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Can you show me some traditional Chinese arts and crafts ? __eou__ Maybe sandalwood fan is good . __eou__ Would you show me some ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ They really smell fragrant . How much is a real sandalwood fan ? __eou__ The small ones are one hundred yuan for each . And the big ones are two hundred and thirty yuan . __eou__ I'll take two small ones and a big one . __eou__ What else are you interested in ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
I would like to buy some local handcrafts as gifts to my friends and relatives . __eou__ There are many stores selling handcrafts in Paris . Our store is wellknown for vase , table wear and jewelry boxes . You can take your time and choose whatever you like . __eou__ Well , the tapestry is delicate and beautiful . __eou__ You have made an excellent choice , it is our newcomer . The tapestry is on hot sell with the design and quality . The design on it is traditional Paris architecture . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 100 frances . __eou__ Mmm , it is reasonable . Look at this set of table wear , it is so beautiful ! __eou__ We have a piece of table clothing to go with it . It is a brocade one with pretty stars . __eou__ This silver vase is a good ornament for the living room . __eou__ You are right . __eou__ I will take the tapestry , the set of table wear and the vase . __eou__ OK . Do you like these candles ? They are on sale now . __eou__ All right . I will take one . __eou__
Did you ever buy food from the snack stands near our hotel ? __eou__ Yes , several times . __eou__ How do you like them ? __eou__ Not bad . __eou__ I always have the temptation to eat something there . __eou__ Then , why didn't you do that ? __eou__ I don't know how much we can trust them . Do you have any ideas ? __eou__ Some of them , I think , are not good . __eou__ It doesn't taste good ? __eou__ No , I mean some of them are not clean enough . __eou__ That's my greatest concern . But how can you tell which one is clean ? __eou__ I judge by appearances . __eou__ I got it . I think it's worth trying . __eou__ It certainly is . __eou__ I'd like to try some kebab , roasted squid , and many different appealing things . __eou__ Don't try everything at one time , please . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
It is my first time coming to China . I want to buy something unique of China to my friends as gifts . __eou__ We have a great variety of Chinese antiques and porcelain . Do you like them ? __eou__ Yes , I love them , but they are fragile . It is not convenient to take them . __eou__ You are right . How about paintings and embroidered handkerchiefs ? __eou__ Sounds good . May I have a look ? __eou__ Of course . These paintings have many designs , such as animals , flowers , landscape , aquatics and so on . __eou__ They are beautiful , but I can't understand the connotation in them . Let me see the handkerchiefs . __eou__ All right . Chinese embroidery is one traditional art with elaborate design and high quality . __eou__ Oh , I like the bamboo design . What is this ? __eou__ This is a series of animals , called Chinese zodiac . __eou__ Good . So I will take three series and five bamboo ones . __eou__ OK , I will wrap them for you . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Would you please show me that mural ? __eou__ Certainly . Here you are . __eou__ It looks so beautiful . How much is it ? __eou__ Four hundred yuan . __eou__ That's a bit more than I wanted to pay . Can you cut the price down a bit ? __eou__ I'm sorry . Ours is a fixed price shop and I can assure you this is the best price you can get for a mural like this . __eou__ Maybe you are right . OK , I'll take it . __eou__ Well , I'll have it wrapped for you . __eou__ Thank you . Here is four hundred yuan . __eou__ Thank you . Please come again . __eou__
Mom , is there anything in the fridge I can eat before dinner ? __eou__ There's some leftover pizza from last night . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Um , I think there may be some leftover lasagna from the other day . __eou__ Do I have any other choices ? __eou__ There might be some birthday cake left in the freezer . __eou__ Is everything in the fridge leftovers ? I hate leftovers ! __eou__ You can wash the vegetables and cut the chicken and I'll make dinner ! __eou__
You are looking really healthy lately . What are you doing differently ? __eou__ Thank you for noticing ! I've been making a few lifestyle changes over the past year . __eou__ Tell me about it . I'm interested . __eou__ Well , it all started when my brother challenged me to quit smoking . __eou__ Ha ! That's right . You used to smoke . I forgot ! __eou__ When I kicked that habit , I found I had so much more energy . I started exercising . __eou__ At the gym ? __eou__ No . I like to be outside . I took up hiking and mountain biking . __eou__
Yes ! I finally lost that last five pounds I've been working on forever ! __eou__ How did you finally do it ? __eou__ A friend suggested that I stop nibbling between meals . __eou__ Like snacking ? __eou__ You know , a little piece of chocolate here , some chips on the side , candy now and then ... __eou__ I get what you mean . __eou__ Instead , I sit down and have a good snack like a piece of fruit between meals . __eou__ I'm impressed . Good for you ! __eou__
This book I'm reading about Yoga is really interesting . __eou__ I didn't know you did Yoga . __eou__ I don't really practice it regularly yet , I'm just learning about it . __eou__ What have you learned ? __eou__ Right now I'm learning about the importance of breathing slow , deep and regularly . __eou__ As opposed to short and shallow ? __eou__ Yes . It says here , ' He who only half breathes , half lives . ' __eou__ I read something like that once . I think it was , ' Life is in the breath . ' __eou__
Good evening , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ I want a facial . But this is the first time I've come here , so can you tell me how you do it ? __eou__ Sure . Most facials start with a thorough cleaning . Then we usually use a toner to invigorate the skin , followed by exfoliation treatment-a peeling mask or scrub that removes the dead cells that make the skin lock dull . After that , we'll massage your face and neck with oil or cream to improve the circulation and relieve the tension , followed by a mask to moisturize and soften the skin . __eou__ That's exactly what I want . How long does it take ? __eou__ We have half-hour and one-hour treatments . __eou__ What's the regular price ? __eou__ Well , the half-hour facial costs 50 yuan and the one-hour costs 80 yuan . If you want make-up , another 20 yuan will do . __eou__ Good , I will take the one hour facial with make-up . __eou__ That's fine , madam . __eou__ By the way , could you give me a manicure ? Use a light nail-polish , please . __eou__ Yes , madam . __eou__
Why don't you sit down and relax , darling ? __eou__ I don't want to . __eou__ Well , come over and talk to me then . __eou__ Certainly not . __eou__ May I turn on the TV then ? __eou__ Turn on the TV , for what ? __eou__ So that we can sit down together and listen to some music . __eou__ Listen to the music ? And who will cook dinner , will you ? __eou__ I will , but let's go to the disco after dinner . __eou__ To a disco ? Oh , no . You know I hate it . __eou__
Where is your dressing room ? __eou__ Right over there . __eou__ ( Person A comes out of the dressing room ) How did you like the sweater ? __eou__ I loved it . I'll take it . __eou__ Great . I can ring you up over here . It comes to $ 87.04 . __eou__ Here you go ? __eou__ Do you have a credit card with us ? __eou__ No I don't . __eou__ If you open up a card , you can save 10 % on all your purchases today . __eou__ Not today . Thanks though . __eou__ No problem . We always have this offer , so when ever you decide to , just let us know . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Is there anything else I can help you with ? __eou__ Yeah . I was looking at some of your pants , but they are all a bit too long . Do you have alteration services here ? __eou__ Yes . It cost $ 7 , and it takes one day . __eou__ Great . Thanks for your help . __eou__ Thank you , and have a great day . __eou__
We have reservations for two at your restaurant tonight . __eou__ Yes , What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I'm calling to see if I can request a specific table . __eou__ I can try to arrange that for you . __eou__ I proposed to my wife in your restaurant and I would like the same table if I can . __eou__ Can you describe for me , where you were sitting ? __eou__ It was a little table by the bay windows overlooking the wharf . __eou__ You're in luck . We still have that little table . __eou__
Hi . Can I help you with anything ? __eou__ Yeah . Can I look at this ring ? __eou__ Sure . Let me get it out for you . What is your size ? __eou__ I believe I am a six . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Would you have any necklace that would go well with this ? __eou__ Actually , we have a few to choose from . They are over here . __eou__ There's no price tag on this necklace . __eou__ Oh . I'm sorry . I'll check the price for you . It is $ 199 . __eou__ This necklace is a little short . Do you have one that is longer ? __eou__ Yes . Why don't you try this one on . __eou__ This one is much better . Can I try on the ring with this necklace ? __eou__ Sure . Here you go . __eou__ Let me think about it . __eou__ Sure . Take your time . __eou__ Thank you for all the help . __eou__ No problem at all . __eou__
The portions here are man sized . We usually end up taking half of the meal home with us . __eou__ Everything looks so good . Is there anything in particular that you recommend ? __eou__ Hey , sis . You know me , if I don't like everything on the menu , I don't go back to the restaurant ! __eou__ So you're saying I can't go wrong with anything I order ? In that case ... __eou__ Wait , you love salmon , don't you ? They have the best salmon pasta . __eou__ That sounds really good ! Does it come with a soup ? __eou__ Soup and bread and salad bar ! I'm telling you , these people know how to keep you coming back ! __eou__ I see what you mean ! __eou__
I've never been to a restaurant like this before . __eou__ It's really different , isn't it ? __eou__ That's a good word to describe it . __eou__ I hope you're hungry because the pizza here is huge as well as to die for . __eou__ I am hungry . I think I could eat a large by myself . __eou__ Well , let's order one for starters . __eou__ I'm in the mood for a Californian . __eou__ That happens to be my favorite . Waiter , I think we're ready to order . __eou__
Dad , what are we doing tonight for fun ? __eou__ We're going over to Mrs . Smith's place to help her with her yard work . __eou__ Yard work ? I said ' what are we doing for fun ' , not work ! __eou__ It will be fun . And besides , you'll be in the best company . __eou__ Dad . You're so cute . What do I need to do to help get ready ? __eou__ You could get the rakes and some shovels together and I'll put them in the car . __eou__ Jeans and a tee shirt , right ? __eou__ Yes and maybe a jacket in case it gets cool . __eou__
Ah , here we are . __eou__ This is the place I was telling you about . __eou__ Would you like to sit near the window ? __eou__ Good . __eou__ Let's have a look at the menu . Oh , there isn't a menu . Do you think you could ask the people at the next table if we could look at their menu ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Excuse me . Could you possibly let us see your menu ? Oh . They haven't got one either . __eou__
What can I get for you today , sir ? __eou__ I would like a cup of decaf with cream and no sugar . __eou__ Would you like anything else with that ? __eou__ How fresh is that apple pie over there ? __eou__ Our pie is brought in fresh every day . And I can tell you it's delicious . __eou__ Okay , throw in a piece of that pie then . __eou__ Is this to stay or to go ? __eou__ I'm in a bit of a hurry today , so we'd better make it to go . Thanks for asking . __eou__
Excuse me . Can I ask you a question ? __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ I don't know how to say it in English . __eou__ We call this a ' parking meter ' . __eou__ Oh , Thank you . But how do you spell it ? __eou__ P-a-r-k-i-n-g m-e-t-e-r . __eou__
Would you mind giving me a hand ? __eou__ Okay , Bob , What is it ? __eou__ Help me hang up this picture , please . Would you hold it straight while I put in the nail ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Now , hand me the hammer and those nails , please . __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ There ! How does it look ? Tell me if I've got it straight . __eou__ Well , it's straight , but it's upside down I'm afraid . __eou__
Mom , I want to get a motorcycle . Is that all right with you ? __eou__ You mean a murder cycle ? Did you know more cyclists die in accidents than motorists ? __eou__ Mom ! I'll wear a helmet and I'll drive sane . I promise . __eou__ I'll tell you what . You can get a motorcycle on one condition . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ You spend two weeks with dad in his ambulance as an EMT trainee and volunteer at the emergency room for one month . __eou__ And after that ? __eou__ After that , we'll let you decide if you still want a murder , I mean motorcycle . __eou__
Did you hear about that accident on the 5 ? There was a sixty-two-car pile up . __eou__ No kidding ! When did that happen ? __eou__ Early this morning . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ Yeah . And a semi jack-knifed trying to miss a stalled car in the fast lane . You can imagine what happened after that . __eou__ Sixty two cars . Oath . Do they know how many casualties yet ? __eou__ The count is up to seven right now and several are in critical condition . __eou__ That's amazingly low for such a huge accident ! __eou__
Honey , I think I need to go see the doctor . __eou__ Ah ! You're bleeding all over ! What happened ? __eou__ I was working in the garage and cut myself with my saw . __eou__ Here , use this rag to apply pressure to the cut . Does it hurt ? __eou__ No , not really , there's just a lot of blood . __eou__ You may just need stitches . I think they can handle this at the clinic instead of the ER . Let me make a quick phone call . __eou__ I'm going to go sit in the car while I still have the stomach to walk . __eou__ Oh , sorry ! I forgot you get queasy with the sight of blood . I'll be right there . __eou__
This is 911 . __eou__ Send an ambulance fast ! My husband is having a heart attack ! __eou__ Slow down and tell me your address . __eou__ I live on 1177 Oak lane in Smithfield . Oh , hurry , I don't know what to do ! __eou__ An ambulance is on its way right now . They should be there any minute . Are you close to him right now ? __eou__ yes , yes , he's right here by me . __eou__ Is he breathing ? __eou__ Yes , he's breathing , but he's not conscious ! Oh , please hurry ! __eou__
Bob , would you come and help me ? __eou__ Of course . What do you want me to do , Mom ? __eou__ Could you hold these packages while I look for the key ? __eou__ Alright , what's in them ? They are so heavy ! __eou__ Just things we need for the picnic tomorrow . __eou__ Well , hurry up and open the door please . I told you these things are heavy . __eou__ I'm sorry , but I just can't find the key . You must have it . __eou__ Oh , yes , it's in my pocket . But how can I get the key while I'm holding all these bags ? __eou__
Hello , Miao Li , Where are you going ? __eou__ Hello , I am going to the store to buy some fruit . __eou__ Oh , Would you do me a favor ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Please mail this letter for me on your way to the store . __eou__ Sure . Do you want it to be registered ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . There are some pictures in it . It would be a great pity if they were lost . __eou__ Yes , I will be glad to mail your letter . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ you are welcome . __eou__
Good afternoon . __eou__ Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ I've got this important letter to send to Hainan . Can I send it by registered mail ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ How much will I have to pay ? __eou__ Two yuan , please . __eou__ Here are the letter and the money . __eou__ Wait a moment . It seems that your letter is overweight . Let me weight it . __eou__ Is it overweight ? __eou__ I'm afraid it is . So you will have to pay two yuan extra . The total charge is four yuan . __eou__ All right . Here is the money . __eou__ Here are the stamps and your receipt . __eou__ What shall I do with the receipt ? __eou__ You can keep it until the addressee tells you that the letter has been delivered . It is the proof that you sent the letter if it fails to arrive . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Can I help you , Miss ? __eou__ Do you have anything which can prevent wrinkles and freckles ? __eou__ What is your skin type ? __eou__ My skin is kind of oily . __eou__ This nutrition cream is for anti-wrinkling and whitening which is a newcomer brand . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ $ 60.The price is reasonable for its large quantity . What's more , there are some gifts attaching for you . __eou__ Sounds good . What are the gifts attaching ? __eou__ You can take one tonic or hand cream . __eou__ I will choose the tonic . __eou__ No problem . You can try this kind of gel which can prevent freckle , the effect will be better if you use this powder foundation applied with it . __eou__ That's the very thing I want . __eou__
Excuse me . Can you show me some nail-polish ? __eou__ Yes . We have all kinds of colors for it . __eou__ That's good . __eou__ What's your favorite color ? __eou__ In my opinion , orange is very nice . __eou__ Sometimes pink is not bad , too . __eou__ You're right . Well , just these two , please . __eou__ Thank you . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
I can't believe the way our landlord cheated us . __eou__ I know how you feel . I had a similar problem with a landlord a few years ago . Fortunately , the one we have now is very nice . __eou__
Yes , sir ? __eou__ Could we have the bill , please ? __eou__ That's 68 pounds altogether , please . __eou__ That's alright . Here you are . __eou__
Be careful . The floor is wet . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I spilled my drink . __eou__
Can you give me a hand , Tom ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Can you open this bottle for me ? The cork seems to be stuck . __eou__ I'll have a go . __eou__
Don't tell me that's your lunch ? __eou__ No , this is just my appetizer ... this is my lunch ! __eou__ A candy bar for an appetizer and a piece of pie for lunch ! That's all junk ! __eou__ This is good food , it has milk , fruit , grains , nuts ... __eou__ Sugar , sugar , preservatives , fats , more sugar , more fat , more preservatives ! __eou__ At least I enjoy my lunch ! What's in your bag ? __eou__ My wife sent me with rice , vegetables , and some curry chicken . __eou__ There's the difference , your wife made it ! I have to make my own lunch ! __eou__
Can you shorten this pipe for me ? It's too long . __eou__ Sure . I'll do it after lunch . What length do you need ? __eou__ Can you take 15 mm of it ? __eou__ Yes , no problem . It'll be ready by 2 p . m . __eou__
Mom , what were movies like when you were a kid ? __eou__ Everything about them was different , even the theaters . __eou__ I'm really interested . Tell me about them . __eou__ Well , where I grew up , we saw movies at a drive-in theater in our car with the whole family . __eou__ That's cool . I bet you could bring your own food . __eou__ We did . On hot days , we'd take a blanket and lay in the back of dad's old pickup to watch the movie . __eou__ Why don't we do that anymore ? __eou__ Well , the weather might have some influence , during bad weather the theater didn't make a whole lot . __eou__
Do you remember what the ratings of movies stand for ? __eou__ Yes , G stands for General Audiences , PG means Parental Guidance suggested , R is restricted to audiences under 18 and X means explicit content . __eou__ Does anyone pay any attention to those ratings anymore ? __eou__ Remember when we were kids ? Theaters wouldn't let kids in to PG moves without a parent . __eou__ I remember that I never saw an X moves even displayed . __eou__ Now with video rentals it's all a personal matter . __eou__ Yea , I never see theaters turn people away for their age anymore either . __eou__ Now we have to make a choice about what we will see and what we won't . __eou__
( A stranger stops to help ) Everything OK ? __eou__ No ! My tour bus got a speeding ticket not ten minutes ago . Now my engine is on fire ! __eou__ I think that's just steam . Your engine's overheated . __eou__ Do you know a lot about cars ? __eou__ A little bit . I'll take a look if you want me to . __eou__ Please . Thank you so much for stopping . __eou__ Yeah , she's hot . Radiator's leaking . Looks like you were running her pretty hard . __eou__ That must have been just before I got the speeding ticket . __eou__ Did you have an accident recently ... Hey , wait a second ! I know this car ! __eou__ You do ? __eou__ I ran into it a couple of weeks ago . What do you know ? Name's Hal . __eou__ I'm Akimbo . Nice to meet you , I guess . __eou__ Boy , I'm sure sorry about your car . Hey , Akimbo , I wonder if you'd like to make a deal ? __eou__ What kind of deal ? __eou__ I'd like to give you cash for the damage to your car . __eou__ You don't want your insurance company to pay for it ? __eou__ I'd rather not . They'll raise my rates . It'll cost me more in the long run . __eou__ If you give me cash , do you care if I don't fix the car ? __eou__ Hell , I don't care . Just don'T submit a report to your insurancecompany . __eou__ It's a deal , Hal . Thanks again for stopping to help . And thanks for smashing my car ! __eou__
Who gave my dog this cooked chicken bone ? __eou__ I did . Why ? __eou__ Didn't you know dogs shouldn't eat cooked chicken bones because they're bad for their stomachs ? __eou__ No , I didn't . I'm sorry . It won't happen again . __eou__
I'm going crazy . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I've got a dozen things to do and they all have to be done immediately . __eou__ Well , if there is anything I can do to help , let me know . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I'm trying to choose a gift . __eou__ Did you have anything particular in mind ? __eou__ No , but I'd like to get something typical in this region . __eou__ Well , we have some handmade products . Let me show you some . __eou__ They're quite nice . But I'm afraid they're quite a bit expensive . __eou__ About how much were you planning to spend ? __eou__ No more than one hundred yuan . __eou__ Oh , in that case . This one is OK . __eou__ Oh ! It's perfect . I think I'll take it . Would you wrap it , please ? __eou__ OK . Wait for a moment , please . __eou__
This is the house I want to rent . __eou__ Could you tell me the advantages of it ? __eou__ No problem . First , it's comfortable and cozy . Second , it has a lovely view of the city . Third , it has all kinds of electric appliances that we need , such as refrigerator , electric stove , heating apparatus , washing machine and dishwasher . Forth is the most important , the electricity is free of charge . Finally , it's located in the center of the city and the transportation is convenient . __eou__ There is something in what you said , but what is the rent ? __eou__ 200 dollars per week . __eou__ In my opinion , the rent is far more expensive than that in other areas . __eou__ It certainly is . But to tell you the truth , the room is so large that I can share it with someone else , and that will decrease the total amount of the rent . __eou__ Your intention is good , but I still can't agree with you . If no one would like to share it with you , you have to pay it all by yourself . __eou__ Don't you think I can save some bus fares since it ’ s easy to go anywhere from here and it ’ s near the place where I work ? __eou__ I agree with you in this way . But how often do you go to work or shopping per week ? __eou__ Twice a week for work and once for shopping . __eou__ In my opinion , you have to go to the university every day , and the fare would cost you most of your living expenses if you live here far away from the university . __eou__ That's true . Ok , I will think about it . __eou__
Chinese tea is famous all over the world . I want to buy several boxes . __eou__ There are various kinds of tea in China . It depends on the taste and effect . __eou__ Well , I do not know Chinese tea at all . __eou__ This is green tea , you can drink it in summer . It can relieve summer-heat and it is good for maintaining your lungs . __eou__ Sounds interesting . What about this ? __eou__ It is black tea , it has a strong taste and promotes digestion . __eou__ What's this ? It smells fragrant . __eou__ It is jasmine tea of high quality . It is fragrant and has a pleasant taste . __eou__ I will take the jasmine tea . Could you pack it with the wrapping paper and ribbon ? It is a gift for my friend . __eou__ No problem . Wait for a moment . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy some Chinese-style cakes . Could you recommend me some ? __eou__ Certainly . What about moon cake ? It's typical Chinese food . __eou__ Moon cakes ? What is that ? __eou__ The moon cake is round and looks like the full moon . That's why it's called the moon cake and the moon cake symbolizes family reunion and harmony . __eou__ Sounds very interesting . I'll buy some to family people . __eou__ All the moon cakes are generally classified into two styles , Cantonese style and Suzhou style . __eou__ What's the difference between these two styles ? __eou__ The skin of Cantonese style cakes is soft and puffy with heavy stuffing while the skin of Suzhou style cakes is puffy filled with fragrant nuts . __eou__ Get me some of each . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__
Why is there water all over the bathroom floor ? __eou__ I'm sorry - it's my fault . I was filling the bathtub and I left the water running too long , so it overflowed . __eou__ That's OK . As long as you clean it up . __eou__
Excuse me , I have something to trouble you . __eou__ Yes ? I'll be very glad if I could be of any help to you . __eou__ An hour ago , I bought this vase with my tourist . __eou__ Oh , yes . I remember it clearly . Is there anything wrong with it ? __eou__ I'm afraid so . We found this crack on the bottom when I went back to my hotel . __eou__ Oh , how awful ! Let me have a look , I'm terribly sorry . It was most thoughtless of me . Would you excuse me , please ? __eou__ Oh , It's quite all right , I suppose . It can't be helped sometimes . __eou__ It's very kind of you to say so . How about changing another one for you ? __eou__ All right . Thank you . __eou__ Just a minute , please . I won't be long . I'm sure this one is perfect . You may examine it carefully . __eou__ Oh , yes , it is . I'll take this one . __eou__ I'm very sorry for any inconvenience I've caused you . __eou__ Well , there's no reason to apologize for such a trifle thing . __eou__
Ann , it's terrible ! __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ Look , this is a pimple ! __eou__ Oh , I think it is . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I think it's because of your bad habits ! __eou__ I have no bad habit . I sleep eight hours a day , never eat spicy food , clean the face twice a day and so on . I have done a lot . __eou__ I know you have done a lot , but you always sleep very late . Sleeping eight hours a day doesn't mean it is healthy . Sleeping after 12 is hurtful to our body , and I think this is your problem . __eou__ I wasn't aware of that ! __eou__ You should do better later . __eou__
Hello ? Can you give me a tow ? My tour car's stranded . __eou__ Sure . Where are you ? __eou__ I'm on highway 1-75 going near exit 46 . __eou__ What kind of car ? __eou__ It's a blue Nissan minivan . __eou__ Where are you going to ? __eou__ The closest garage . What's the charge ? __eou__ You are within 50 kilometers , so it's a 50 - dollar flat rate . __eou__ How long will it take ? __eou__ About 20 to 30 minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
How's your new car ? __eou__ Perfect ! Couldn't be better . __eou__ You made a good choice , then ? __eou__ It's just what I want . __eou__ No regrets ? __eou__ I am really pleased with it . __eou__ I am glad you are happy . __eou__ It's super . __eou__
Would you like to see our new shirts ? __eou__ Sorry , but I'm not really that interested in those things . __eou__ Well , they are very nice you know . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ And not expensive either . __eou__ Oh , I don't care about that . __eou__ Everybody is buying them . __eou__ Are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are very fashionable , you see . __eou__ I am afraid I am not interested in fashion . __eou__ I see . __eou__ But thank you very much all the same . __eou__ Sorry I couldn't help you . __eou__
Tommy played truant today . His teacher called me this morning . __eou__ Where did he go ? __eou__ I've asked him , but he won't tell me . What should we do about this ? He is like you . I remember when we were at the college , you always skipped classes . __eou__ Like me ? But you see I am so successful now . And if he is really like me , he will be more successful than me in the future . __eou__ Stop , stop ... We are talking about our son's attendance for classes and his study . Maybe we could give him a little bit money to pay to go to school . __eou__ Pay him ? But he studies for himself , not for you or for me or for anybody else . I got an idea . You should send him to class every morning and after the class begins , you can go to work . __eou__ In that way , I'll be late every day . How about letting him go to school on school bus ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Why have I never thought of that ? __eou__ That's because I went to school for each class when I was at school . So now I am much more clever than you . __eou__
What is this big box at the front door ? __eou__ Oh . I don't know what to do . I joined this club a long time ago and I didn't read the fine print . __eou__ What did you get yourself into ? __eou__ I didn't realize that I have to buy something from them every six months . __eou__ So , what's in the box ? A fridge ? __eou__ It's a curio cabinet . The only thing is I don't even own those kinds of little keepsakes . __eou__ I guess you'll read the fine print next time , won't you ! __eou__ Don't rub it in . Where am I going to put this huge thing ? __eou__
What's up ? You sound a little down in dumps . __eou__ I quarreled with my roommate last night . He is really stubborn . __eou__ Calm down ! Shouting won ’ t help ? __eou__ He is really outrageous . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I went back home last night . You know tired as a dog , so I took a quick shower and went to bed . I couldn't fall asleep , because Brian was there in the living room , playing his stupid stereo so loud . I kindly told him to turn that down a little bit . He shouted at me . __eou__ What ? He can't do this to you . __eou__ Well , he did it anyway . Then he came into my room and shot all his shit blah blah blah ... you know . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I shouted it back of course . __eou__ Hold it , Mike . You won't accomplish anything by hollering at him , right ? You worked it all up till now . Why not wait until you cool down a bit ? __eou__ What would you do if you were in my shoes ? __eou__ Just stay cool . You know . When you get back home tonight , tell him that you didn't mean to quarrel with him . __eou__ No way , Kate . I mean it's just not my fault . __eou__ I know . It wouldn't hurt much to say sorry first . And after that , you can casually mention the problem . I am sure he will cooperate . __eou__ I am too angry to do that . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy some perfume for my girlfriend . __eou__ Do you know what kind of scent she usually wears ? __eou__ She usually doesn't wear anything but a few drops of Chanel No . 5 . But I'd like to buy her a new Fragrance . __eou__ OK , here are some of our most popular perfumes . __eou__ Which one would you recommend ? __eou__ Personally , I quite like the new perfume from Clinique . It's a subtle flowery scent . What do you think ? __eou__ That smells great . I'll take one bottle , please . __eou__ Would you like to buy any other cosmetics for your girlfriend ? We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers . __eou__ It's OK . She normally just wears a little foundation and some loose powder , and I don't know what shade to buy . __eou__ How about some lipstick ? Every woman needs a nice tube of lipstick . __eou__ She doesn't usually wear lipstick . She thinks it makes her nose look too big . __eou__ How about some mascara ? That will make her eyes look bigger . __eou__ No , thank you . She has big enough eyes as it is . __eou__ I know what she would like-some whitening cream . __eou__ No thanks . Western women usually try to make their skin darker , not lighter . __eou__ Will that be all then ? __eou__ That will be all . You've been very helpful , thanks . __eou__
Good morning , madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ I want to buy some cleansing milk . What would you recommend ? __eou__ Your complexion is on the oily side . I suggest you use cleansing gel . __eou__ Anything that can keep my skin clean will do . __eou__ How do you prefer this one ? It cleans thoroughly without striping your natural protective oil . The gentle formula keeps skin soft and healthy . __eou__ Hm ... the smell is too strong , I can't stand it . I'm very sensitive to fragrance . __eou__ We've also got a fragrance-free one , specially designed for sensitive skin . I'm sure you'll like it . __eou__ I'll try that . Do you have facial cream to go with that ? __eou__ Yes , sure . This line of products is fragrance-free . We have a facial mask , moisturizing lotion , eye cream and tonic . __eou__ I'll buy the moisturizing lotion and cleansing gel first . If they suit me , I'll come back for the others later . __eou__ Thank you very much , madam . Here are some samples of our products . Do try them out . __eou__
What did you buy at the market ? __eou__ I bought some special local products . __eou__ You seem to have bought the whole market ! __eou__ Yes . I really wanted to do so . I love those handicrafts , especially the paper-cut . __eou__ Paper-cuts are all hand-made . Let me see the paper-cuts you bought . They are all animals . __eou__ Aren't animals the main content of Chinese paper-cuts ? __eou__ All right . Animals , especially Chinese zodiac , are the most common theme in paper-cuts . But there are other themes . __eou__ Then I will buy some tomorrow . __eou__ Why do you want to buy so much ? __eou__ Because I want to send them to my friends . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Are there pets allowed in this apartment ? __eou__ No dogs or cats or any other fur type animal , but other pets are allowed . __eou__ What about a boa constrictor ? __eou__ Well . . . is that a pet ? Isn't that something from the zoo ? __eou__ If I had one , could I rent this apartment ? __eou__ I was more thinking of nice little fish or frogs or turtles or a pet rock . __eou__ What about a Gila monster ? __eou__ I'll tell you what , if your pet can fit in this little box and doesn't have fur , it is welcome here . __eou__
Dad , can I have a pet ? I did what you said and passed all of my exams . __eou__ Then I guess you get to have a pet . Do you know what you want ? __eou__ I want a dog . My friend Mindy's dog just had puppies and she said I can have one . __eou__ You know who will be responsible for feeding and cleaning and all of that stuff ? __eou__ I know , I know . I will do it all by myself . __eou__ Have you figured out the costs involved with feeding and caring for it ? __eou__ Yes . It will cost me about $ 50 a month . And I make a little more than that already . __eou__ Sounds like you've done your homework . I think you're ready for this . __eou__
Beth , would you like me to help you carry it ? __eou__ Thanks , but I don't want to put you into any trouble . __eou__ Don't be silly . It's no trouble at all . __eou__
I think this painting would look good in our living room . What do you think ? __eou__ Sure . Let's buy it . __eou__
Help ! I'm about to drop these books . __eou__ I've got them . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a keepsake for my girlfriend . Could you make a recommendation for me ? __eou__ I'd like to . How do you like the hat ? __eou__ It's not special . It can be seen everywhere . __eou__ How about the umbrella ? It's made of wood and paper . It's very beautiful . __eou__ It's interesting . Let me see . __eou__ Do you like it ? __eou__ Yes , how much is it ? __eou__ Fifty yuan . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . __eou__
Where are you going , Tony ? __eou__ It's none of your business . __eou__ Mom said you couldn't go out . __eou__ I'm going out anyway . Get out of my way . __eou__
Has someone already helped you ? __eou__ No , not yet . I'd like to buy a teapot . __eou__ Which do you like best ? __eou__ That colored one is very beautiful . It may suit my furniture . How much do you ask for it ? __eou__ 360 yuan . __eou__ Show it to me , Please . Can you get me another ? It's scratched a little bit here . __eou__ Sorry , sir . This is the last one we have in stock . __eou__ I do like it . Can you come down a bit ? __eou__ I can give you a 10 % discount . __eou__ That's still too much . Can you lower the price further ? __eou__ I'm afraid that's the best we can do . __eou__ If so , I'd better try another store . __eou__
So how far is the museum , dad ? __eou__ It is about 10 minutes walk . __eou__ Finish your hot chocolate and we will go . __eou__ Are we going to come back here for lunch ? __eou__ No , we will have lunch at the museum cafeteria . __eou__ I have finished . We can go now . __eou__ Let's go then . On the way we have to turn right and right again at the next junction . __eou__ Let's stop at the newsagent , I would like to buy a newspaper . We can also buy postcards for your friends . __eou__ Can you see a Post Office somewhere around here ? __eou__ Yes it is down there , at the end of the road , next to the supermarket . __eou__ Oh good we are almost there . The museum is round the corner from the Post Office . __eou__
I need some flowers for my girlfriend . __eou__ No problem . Would you like some artificial carnations ? __eou__ Oh , no . Carnations are not very elegant . Artificial flowers have no passion . __eou__ How much did you want to spend ? __eou__ Money is no object . __eou__ Our most elegant flower is Golden Lily . __eou__ I will take ten . __eou__ Do you want to add some baby's breath for that ? They are equally popular now . __eou__ Of course . Can I have it delivered to my girlfriend's house this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , but there is a five dollars delivery charge . __eou__ That's ok . Here is the address . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Can I have a look at your handworks ? __eou__ All right . This way , please . __eou__ You have quite a range , haven't you ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ They are all produced in China , aren't they ? __eou__ Yes , they are all distinctive Chinese . __eou__ Could you please select me one ? __eou__ How do you like this one ? It's very beautiful . __eou__ Oh , I like it very much . How much does it cost ? __eou__ 350 yuan . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . __eou__
Dad , do you know where Mom is ? __eou__ I think she is in her room putting a little something together for you to take to school with you . __eou__ She'd better not start crying like she usually does . __eou__ I know , but she is going to miss you something awful . Have I told you how proud I am of you ? __eou__ Dad , now don't you go getting mush on me . __eou__ I mean it . You have really shown us that you are prepared to take on the adult world . __eou__ That means a lot to me Dad . Thanks . __eou__ We have great confidence in you . __eou__
Mom , look ! My first piggy bank and it still has money in it ! __eou__ That is a blast from the past . __eou__ Remember when I used to beg you to break it so I could go buy ice cream ? __eou__ Yes . You sure have come a long way in valuing your hard earned dollars . __eou__ Thanks for not giving in to my childhood tantrums , mom . __eou__ But what are you going to do with that pig ? __eou__ I think I'm going to keep it as a monument to what I've learned about money . __eou__ Who knows , maybe one day he will sit on the desk of a top CEO in a major corporation ! __eou__
Tomorrow I will be the new owner of all dad's assets . __eou__ It still feels really strange to me . __eou__ I know . I miss him terribly . __eou__ How does it feel to be in charge of so much money ? __eou__ I thought I would feel like I was in the lap of Luxury . __eou__ I guess you could choose that if you wanted . __eou__ No , I think I will run things much the same way that Dad did . __eou__ Dad really knew what he was doing when he chose you to take over for him when he was gone ! __eou__
Do I have to deposit my handbag at the checkroom ? __eou__ No , you do not have to . The handbag can be taken with you . There is the cart at the entrance . __eou__ Thank you . I'd tike to buy some milk powder for my baby . Is there anything that you can recommend for me ? __eou__ Well , how old is your baby ? __eou__ No more than three . __eou__ The milk powder on the second level of the shelf is for the kids from 2 ages to 4 ages . I advice that you should buy the Wyeth brand , the source of milk is imported from New Zealand . __eou__ How about its quality ? __eou__ You can be assured of it . There are various nutritions which are beneficial for the growth of babies ' bone and cerebrum . __eou__ OK , what is this ? __eou__ It is feeding-bottle as the free gift . __eou__ It is thoughtful . I will take it . __eou__
We will go to climb up the hill tomorrow . Let's go to supermarket to buy some food . __eou__ Yes , we can have a picnic on the top of the hill . __eou__ What should we buy ? __eou__ Let me see . We should go to buy some fruit first . __eou__ It is heavy and not convenient to take them to the top . __eou__ How about taking a cantaloupe ? It is light and sweet . Children love it . __eou__ Good idea . We can buy some candy and nuts for children . __eou__ Yes . Look , cashew , peanuts , assorted biscuits , chocolate , canned goods , anything else ? __eou__ That's enough for the kids . Get some drinks . __eou__ Definitely beer . Two bottles . __eou__ Right . We should buy some yoghurt for kids . __eou__ Yes . Shall we buy some saucers ? It will be used during our picnic . __eou__ OK . Four saucers . We can buy some custard tarts tomorrow morning . __eou__ Let's go to queue up . There are so many people in the lines . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I need some stamps . __eou__ What kind of stamps do you want ? __eou__ How much do I need for this letter ? __eou__ I must weigh it . __eou__ How much ? Is it overweight ? __eou__ It is 5 grams overweight . Do you want to send it as an ordinary or registered letter ? __eou__ How much is it , then ? __eou__ Registration plus overweight , 7 yuan in all . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
Hi Barbara . Have you lost weight ? __eou__ Hi Julie . Yeah . I've been on a diet for a couple of months now . __eou__ Wow . You look great . __eou__ Thanks for noticing . __eou__ What type of diet were you on ? __eou__ I joined a health club and my trainer gave me tips on eating . With a combination of eating better and exercising , I managed to lose 15 pounds in 2 months . __eou__ That's amazing . What tips did your trainer give you ? __eou__ Mostly on how to exercise , but the best advice I got was changing my eating habits . Instead of eating 3 times a day , she told me to eat 5 times a day . __eou__ That doesn't make sense . If you eat more , than how do you lose weight ? __eou__ Actually , I'm eating the same amount . I eat 5 smaller meals a day . Basically , it naturally speeds up the metabolism and helps to burn fat at a faster rate . __eou__ That makes sense . I'm going to try that . __eou__ You don't need to lose weight . __eou__ I have a little gut I have been trying to get rid of . __eou__ Ah ... but remember to incorporate a little exercise into your diet . __eou__ Thanks for the advice . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Nancy , please turn the TV down . __eou__ Come on , John . This is my favorite show . __eou__ I don't care . I have a headache . __eou__
I'm sleepy . I can hardly keep my eyes open . __eou__ Why don't you go to bed ? __eou__ I think I will . __eou__
Nathan said he didn't have any fun at his new school this week . Do you know why ? __eou__ I think he hasn't made any new friends yet . He's just a little lonely . __eou__ He really misses his friends from our old neighborhood . __eou__ Without a doubt . Maybe if he knew he doesn't have to give up any of his old friends to make new ones , it will be easier for him . __eou__ How do you propose to help him understand that ? __eou__ Well , we can help him keep in touch with his old friends . __eou__ I guess we could go visit once in a while too . __eou__ Yeah . There's a lot we can do to help him through this transition . __eou__
Oops ! __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I overcooked the corn . __eou__ That's okay . I like it better that way anyway . __eou__
I'm freezing . Turn down the air conditioner , will you ? __eou__ But then it'll be too warm . __eou__ Not if you take off your jacket . __eou__
Hi , I'm home ! Can you double that recipe ? I ran into an old friend after work and invited him for dinner . __eou__ No problem . Who is it ? Anyone I know ? __eou__ I don't think so . Do you remember Bob Gain from Tulsa ? __eou__ That name doesn't ring a bell . But tell me more . __eou__ He was on the diving team with me in high school and saved my life one day . __eou__ Well , I'll have to personally thank him by making him my famous chocolate cake . __eou__ You're glad he saved me , huh ? __eou__ Absolutely ! Bob and his whole family are welcome here any time ! __eou__
Can you believe her ? She is not even a hundred pounds and she is going off on how she wants to go on a diet . __eou__ Tell me about it . If I was as small as her , I wouldn't think about going on a diet . __eou__ Me too . But what are we going to do ? I have been on 4 different diets and I can't seem to lose weight . __eou__ That's because you don't exercise . If you were more active , you wouldn't have a dieting problem . __eou__ What do you know ? You are over weight too . __eou__ I'm not on a diet though . __eou__ I know . But I don't have someone to diet with . If we help each other and motivate each other , then I think we can lose some weight . __eou__ I like ice cream too much though . __eou__ C'mon . You'll feel better and look better and as a reward you can eat a little bit of ice cream here and there . __eou__ It does sound appealing . __eou__ It's a great idea . I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier . Going on a diet with a friend to back you up is a great way to succeed . __eou__ Okay . I'm in . Let's do it . __eou__ Great . I'll get our plan started right away . __eou__ Can we start tomorrow though ? __eou__
I need to buy some fruit . __eou__ All the fruit are pretty fresh here . __eou__ How much are the pears ? __eou__ They're four yuan per kilo . __eou__ Give me one kilo of those , please . Do you have any fresh plums ? __eou__ Yes , we do . They are eight yuan per kilo . __eou__ It's a bit too expensive . We can get it for six yuan in the shop next here . __eou__ Take much and you can have them six yuan per kilo . __eou__ Sounds reasonable . I'll take three kilos . __eou__ OK . It's 22 yuan __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
I'm sorry to interrupt you . Please take care not to make a mess while you are selecting goods . If you don't want it , please replace it . __eou__ Oh , I'm terribly sorry . but I couldn't find the yoghurt I saw here last time . __eou__ What's the brand ? __eou__ San Yuan . __eou__ Oh , it's out of stock at the moment . Why don't you choose another brand instead ? __eou__ I'm not used to other brands . __eou__ You can have a try . Maybe you will like it . __eou__ OK . I hope so . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . Gan I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon , I want to pick up a new shaver since the old one has retired . __eou__ Which brand are you interested in ? __eou__ I'm still not sure . The type with top quality , I guess . Well , which one do you recommend ? __eou__ Do you prefer imported ones or domestic ones ? __eou__ It doesn't matter much . If it has high quality and reasonable price , it will be OK . __eou__ How about Flymo ? It's selling well . __eou__ Do you have a warranty on it ? __eou__ Of course . The warranty period is one year . __eou__ If there's something wrong with it in a week , can I come back to change it ? __eou__ Sure . But you must show us the receipt . If something comes up , we'll change it for you . __eou__ OK . I'll take one . __eou__
Lucy , where are you going ? __eou__ I want to go to the supermarket . __eou__ Wait a few minutes and I'll go there with you . __eou__ Let's get a shopping cart . __eou__ Good idea __eou__ What are you going to buy ? __eou__ Let's check out the fruit section first . __eou__ OK . I'd like some oranges . But they don't look quite ripe yet . __eou__ Look , nice fresh cherries ! They are ripe and soft . I'll take some . __eou__ I'll take some , too . __eou__ Let's go to the snacks section . I want some chocolate and sweets . __eou__ OK . I'll go and buy some cakes . __eou__ Do you want to buy something else ? __eou__ No . Let's go over to the check-out stand . __eou__
Mom , I finished . __eou__ OK . Could you please help me to clean them ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Great . At first , you can put the chairs back . __eou__ OK . Now I'll put the dishes in the sink . __eou__ Thank you . I'll wash them . __eou__ OK . Then I will clean the table . __eou__ Good boy . __eou__
I had a busy morning . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I watered all the plants . __eou__ You have a lot of plants . __eou__ Then I did my laundry . __eou__ That takes some time . __eou__ I took the dog for a walk . __eou__ I'll bet he enjoyed his walk . __eou__ I vacuumed the entire house . __eou__ That's a lot of work . __eou__ And then I made lunch . __eou__ I'll bet you were hungry ! __eou__
My mom and dad insist that I be home before ten . Do you have a curfew ? __eou__ Yes . I've had one for as long as I can remember . __eou__ I wish my parents were a little more lenient . __eou__ I actually like having a curfew . I have an excuse to get to bed on time . __eou__ You like going to bed early ? __eou__ I don't like being too tired the next day . __eou__ Well , I still hate having a curfew . __eou__ If you stayed up much later , you would see that just about every-thing closes around ten anyway . __eou__
I found a great school for Junior ! __eou__ Don't you think it's a little early to be looking for schools ? We haven't even had the baby yet ! __eou__ We can't be too cautious about these things . __eou__ You are going to be such an adorable father ! Tell me about this school . __eou__ There is a huge slide on the playground and lots of trees and even a little brook ! __eou__ What about inside the school ? __eou__ There is a library right inside the front door . __eou__ I think our child is going to love it ! __eou__
What do you think about half day kindergarten for Stacey ? __eou__ We could try it for the first few weeks and see if she likes it . __eou__ I just think it will be a little difficult for her to be away from home for so long right off the bat . __eou__ You have a good point . She hasn't really ever been away from home for longer than a few hours . __eou__ I think she is really going to like her teacher though . __eou__ Yes , they seemed to click at the meeting the other day . __eou__ Did you happen to notice if she was interested in any of the other kids ? __eou__ No , but I did notice that she was very interested in the art supplies ! __eou__
Tom , it's time for you to take a shower . __eou__ Mom , I don't want to bathe today . __eou__ Why ? You can't be always so lazy . __eou__ Mom , I'm tired . I feel sleepy . I want to go to bed right now . __eou__ Alright . But you promise this is the last time . __eou__ OK . I promise . Thank you , Mom . __eou__
Mom , will you tuck me in tonight ? __eou__ Sure , honey . I'll read you a bed time story , too . __eou__ I hope I don't have any nightmares tonight . __eou__ Don't worry , you'll sleep well tonight . __eou__ Thanks for tucking me , Mom . __eou__
Peter , it's time to get up . __eou__ Ten more minutes , mom . __eou__ What time is it now ? __eou__ It's already 3 8 o'clock . __eou__ Well , honey , wake up , or you'll be late for school . __eou__
Peter , take off your pajamas . __eou__ What should I wear today ? __eou__ It's chilly outside , so don't forget to put on your jacket . __eou__ How's the shirt ? __eou__ Son , it looks great on you . __eou__
Good morning , madam . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want some coffee . __eou__ Certainly , madam . What kind of coffee do you want to have ? __eou__ What have you got ? __eou__ Well . We have espresso , latte , skinny latte , fancy coffee and Americano . __eou__ I think I'll have a latte , please . __eou__ OK . Wait a minute , please . And the sugar is right over there . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I'd like a table for two , please . __eou__ Do you have a reservation , sir ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid not . Can I sit over there ? There's a table free by the window . __eou__ Sorry , sir . That table has been reserved . This way , please . How about this one , sir ? __eou__ Fine . I'll sit here . __eou__ Would you like some drinks ? __eou__ I'll have a double whiskey on the rocks . __eou__
Hi ! Fiona ? I almost didn't recognize you . You are much thinner since I last saw you . __eou__ Yes . I have lost about ten kilos . __eou__ How did you do it ? __eou__ I am on a diet . And I do more exercise regularly . __eou__ What's the secret then ? __eou__ It lies in perseverance . __eou__ Well . It's hard for me . I can't keep doing exercise . __eou__ You should have a try . __eou__
Excuse me . I want to pay for these items . __eou__ OK . This way , please . __eou__ How much is it all together ? __eou__ Let me see . 100 dollars . __eou__ Can I pay by credit card ? __eou__ Sorry . You can only pay in cash . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Do you need the invoice ? __eou__ Yes . And can you pack the things up , please ? __eou__ Sure . I'll get right on it . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to get a package of cigarette . __eou__ Have you a taste for this kind ? __eou__ No , this kind of cigarette is too strong for me , I desire a mild one . __eou__ What about this ? __eou__ It suits my taste , I'll take it . Do you have lighters ? __eou__ I have a lot of them . __eou__ Show me the one made of plastic . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I wish to buy a diamond ring . __eou__ How many carats would you like it to be ? __eou__ I want five carats . __eou__ Is this one suitable for you ? __eou__ No , it seems too old-fashioned to my fiancee . __eou__ What about this ? __eou__ It seems too small for me , haven't you got any larger ones ? __eou__ Then you can buy this one . It's very nice and latest in style . __eou__ Oh , this one is perfect . __eou__
Is Bob home ? __eou__ Hold on __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hello , Is that Stefan ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I'm afraid you've dialed the wrong number.There is no Stefan here . __eou__ Really ? Are you sure ? I called before and he was there . __eou__ Yes . I'm sure . You have the wrong number . I have used this number for more than 20 years . __eou__ That can't be true . I remember the number clearly . Is your number 1199886 ? __eou__ No , it isn't . It's 1199866 . It seems that you have misdialed . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry I bothered you . I'm really sorry . __eou__ It doesn't matter . It happens to everyone . __eou__ Sorry again for bothering you . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Hello , Can I speak to Tom , please ? __eou__ I'm afraid he is not in at the moment . __eou__ May I ask what time he will come back ? __eou__ I think he will come back at 3 p . m . Do you want to call later ? Or would you like to leave a message for him ? __eou__ I'd like to leave a message . Please ask him to call me back as soon as he returns . I'm A and he has my number . __eou__ OK . I will do that . __eou__ Thank you very much . Bye . __eou__ You're welcome . Bye . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Is that Sue ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ A.This is George . __eou__ Hello , George.What ' s up ? __eou__
Good morning , mom . __eou__ Good morning , sweetie . You finally got up . __eou__ I'm still sleepy . __eou__ Did you stay up late last night ? __eou__ No , I couldn't fall asleep last night . __eou__
Peter , it's time to eat breakfast . __eou__ I am brushing my teeth . __eou__ Alright , you'd better hurry , your bus is coming . __eou__ Mom ~ the toothpaste dropped on my shorts . __eou__ Oh , dear , go get another pair . I'll help you change your shorts . __eou__
You have to help to the laundry today . __eou__ Give me a break . __eou__
Be careful.The floor is slippery . __eou__ Mom , there isn't any hot water __eou__ Turn on the shower . __eou__ It's getting cold . __eou__ Ok . I'll check the heater . Dry yourself with the towel first . __eou__
Mom , I'm ready for school . __eou__ Don't forger to come straight home after school . __eou__ I know , mom . __eou__ Have you got everything ? __eou__ Oh , my jump rope . Mom , can you get it for me ? __eou__
Jenny , you should go to bed now . __eou__ But it's still early . __eou__ Don't stay up late . __eou__ But Day . I'm not sleepy . __eou__ Well , honey . Turn off the light , lie down and go to sleep . __eou__
Good evening . What'll you have ? __eou__ I'd like a beer . What kind of beer do you have ? __eou__ Draft beer and cans beer . Which do you prefer ? __eou__ A draft beer please . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Could I have some fruit ? __eou__ Of course . Wait for a moment , please . __eou__
Day , I'm home . __eou__ Do you have any homework today ? __eou__ I'll do it later . __eou__ Go and do it now . __eou__ Can I have some cookies first , please ? __eou__
Welcome to our bar ! __eou__ What kind of wine do you offer ? __eou__ Here is the wine list . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ What would you like ? __eou__ What do you recommend ? __eou__ What about cocktail ? __eou__ I'd like to try something typically Chinese . __eou__ I recommend Mao Tai , it's the best liquor in China . __eou__ OK . Let me try it . __eou__ Here you are , sir . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How was school today ? __eou__ It was great . I made some friends . __eou__ Really , that's good . __eou__ But the lessons this semester are a little bit hard . __eou__ They aren't hard . I am sure you can do it . __eou__
Oh , dear ! which dress should I choose ? I can't make up my mind . Please help me . __eou__ You know I don't know anything about fashion . __eou__ Which dress do you like best ? __eou__ Well , they are both all right . __eou__ Only all right ? __eou__ Oh , no . I mean you look very nice in both of them . __eou__ Mike , that's no help to me at all . I can't wear both of them at the same time . I want a decision . __eou__ But after all , it is your decision , not mine . __eou__ Oh , yes . The green dress is very smart . but I can't be sure if it goes with a hat . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to have my hair cut . __eou__ OK . This way , please . __eou__ You look so busy . __eou__ We've particularly busy on Sunday . Please sit here . How do you wish it cut ? __eou__ Short on both sides . Not so much in the middle . __eou__ It's a long time since you had a haircut last time , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes . You are right . __eou__ How long ago ? __eou__ About two months . __eou__
Good afternoon , Miss . __eou__ Good afternoon . I would like my hair done . __eou__ What style do you want ? __eou__ I'd like to try a new hair-style . Could you show me some pictures of hair styles ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Please give me the style in this picture here but make the wave longer . I would like hair spray , please . __eou__ Yes , Miss . Is that all right ? __eou__ Beautifully done . __eou__ And would you like a manicure ? __eou__ No , thanks . How much should I pay ? __eou__ One hundred yuan , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want my hair cut . __eou__ How would you like your hair cut ? __eou__ I'm not sure . What do you suggest ? __eou__ Well , how about like this ? __eou__ I don't like it . It's outdated . __eou__ Okay . How about this style ? __eou__ It seems a little too wild . __eou__ Can you give me some idea of what you'd like ? __eou__ I want a haircut just like that kind . __eou__ OK , I see . __eou__
I want to ask you for a favor . I want to rent an apartment here in Beijing , but as a foreigner , I don't know the normal practice . Can you give me some advice ? __eou__ First , why don't you tell me what you need , such as how big a room , where you want to live , whether you want to live downtown , and what you like to do . Then I can figure out which apartment is most suitable for you . __eou__ I am a student and want to live in Haitian , so that I can live close to my school . I like to play soccer and I like a quiet apartment so I can study . __eou__ I think that an apartment with two rooms and a kitchen would suit your needs . I can introduce you to a place for rent near your school . The apartment is on the 7th floor , so it is very quiet and suitable for studying . __eou__ That sounds great ! __eou__ You can also go to the school's sports field to play soccer , and if you're lucky you might make some Chinese friends there . It is right near the market and has comfortable facilities . __eou__ Thank you so much . That's very kind of you . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ I want to place a long-distance call to London . Is this the right counter ? __eou__ Yes . Here's a booking form . Please write down the number you wish to call , the name of the person you want to talk to , and your own name for our reference . __eou__ All right . Can you tell me when I will be able to get through ? __eou__ It's hard to say . It depends on how busy the lines are . Please take a seat over there . We'll try to put you through as soon as possible . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to send this parcel to Changchun . __eou__ How do you want to send it ? __eou__ I guess I'll send it by airmail . __eou__ Is there anything valuable ? __eou__ No , there are only some vases . __eou__ They are fragile articles . They must be packed in a proper strong box . Your light cardboard box won't do . __eou__ Have you got boxes for sale ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Is it all right this time ? __eou__ Yes . Now fill in two customs declarations and one despatch note in English . You'll have to take your parcel to the next window for examination when you have completed the forms . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Have you written down your return address ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the right counter for express mail ? __eou__ Yes , it is . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to send some important documents to Canada for my postgraduate admission . __eou__ Are they urgent , please ? __eou__ Yes , the deadline for applying is 1st Feb , so I hope they will arrive in 3 days . __eou__ Well , DHL is famous for its speed and reliability . It is the fastest international postal service available . The document will arrive in two or three days . __eou__ Really ? But can you guarantee the safety ? __eou__ Yes , I promise . Your document won't be broken or lost . All the items are handled by special staff and carried by a courier . It is reliable . __eou__ OK . I will send them now . __eou__ Please write the address and remittee on the express order and make sure there is no mistake on them . __eou__ All right . Here you are . __eou__ This is your receipt which you have to keep until the remittee receives the express . You can also check your post on our web . The post number is on the top of the receipt . __eou__ Thank you . I have got quite clear idea of it . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to send a fax to Shenzhen . __eou__ Is it a photograph or a document ? __eou__ Each of both . __eou__ Could I see both of them ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ You can't send this document ; it is not clear enough to send . The photograph is all right . __eou__ Well , how long will it take to arrive in Shenzhen ? __eou__ Couple of minutes . __eou__ Great . How much ? __eou__ 5 $ . You should change another much clearer photograph for fax . __eou__ Thank you . I will deal with it . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the parcel counter ? __eou__ Yes , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to send this parcel , please . __eou__ What's in it , please ? __eou__ Some books and newspapers . __eou__ OK . please fill in this form and label it . __eou__ Is it all right ? __eou__ Yeah . And would you like to mail it by air ? __eou__ No , I'd rather send it by sea . __eou__ Thirteen yuan , please . Here is the receipt and change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to send a fax to Shanghai . __eou__ Photograph or document ? __eou__ Document . __eou__ Show me your document , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ah , it is clear enough to send . __eou__ How long will it take to get to Shanghai . __eou__ It'll only take a couple of minutes . __eou__ Oh , excellent . How much does it cost ? __eou__ Twenty yuan . __eou__
I want to have this photo enlarged . __eou__ What size do you want it to be ? __eou__ I want to have it the size of a page from an ordinary book . __eou__ Oh , I see , that's the size of 12 x 18cm . How many prints do you want to have ? __eou__ One is OK . How much does it cost ? __eou__ Let me see . Eleven yuan . __eou__ Here's twenty yuan . __eou__ This is your change . __eou__
Which window do I go to for parcel ? __eou__ Here will be OK . __eou__ I want to mail this package . __eou__ Please put it on the scale . Where are you mailing it to ? __eou__ Zhuhai . __eou__ Do you want to mail it by air or sea ? __eou__ What's the difference in price ? __eou__ 25 yuan by air , 13 yuan by sea . __eou__ How long will it take by air ? __eou__ About 2 days . __eou__ Then I will send it by air , thank you . __eou__ Please fill out this form , and what's in your package ? __eou__ Just some souvenirs . __eou__ OK , that will be OK . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Could I see that automatic camera ? __eou__ Of course . This camera is easy to operate . __eou__ Where is it made ? __eou__ It's made in China . __eou__ Is it expensive ? __eou__ Not very expensive . __eou__ I'll take this one . __eou__ OK . Do you want any film ? __eou__ Yes , give me two rolls of Kodak color film . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Is this the counter to pick up parcels ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ I want to pick up my parcels . __eou__ Please show me your parcel order . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Let me check your parcel number . Song Ping's parcel number should be CP 06230221 5 CN . Here is your parcel . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
I'm looking for a necklace for my girl friend as a birthday present . __eou__ You've come to the right store . We've got a beautiful and wide selection of necklaces for you to choose from . __eou__ I like that one over there . Can you show it to me ? __eou__ Do you mean the exquisite golden necklace ? __eou__ Exactly . How much do you want for it ? __eou__ It costs only two thousand yuan . __eou__ Is it made of pure gold ? __eou__ Yes , it is , and the lustre will never fade out . __eou__ I'll take it . Please wrap it up for me and give me the receipt . __eou__
Mary , do you often do your shopping online ? __eou__ Yes . I'm used to online shopping . It ’ s convenient and time-saving . You can buy anything you want and they will send it to your home or any place you want . __eou__ How about the price ? __eou__ You can get the same product at a much lower price . __eou__ Last week , I tried to buy some clothes online , but I didn ’ t know how to pay for them . __eou__ You should open an account at the online bank first . After that , you can buy anything online . __eou__ Are there many things online ? __eou__ Sure . You can find everything all over the world . Let ’ s check it out online ! __eou__
Hi Brittany . What are you doing with all of your clothes on your bed ? __eou__ I'm trying to decide what to wear to school the first day . __eou__ Oh , A . Mom didn't tell you ? __eou__ Didn't tell me what ? What ? __eou__ This Bs ' school you're going to is going to make your life easy . __eou__ What are you talking about brother ? Spill it . __eou__ Uniforms , sis , no more worrying about appearances ! __eou__ You mean I have to wear the same thing every day ? MOM ! __eou__
I'd like to return this radio . __eou__ Okay . Do you have your receipt ? __eou__ I lost it . __eou__ I am sorry , but you need a receipt for a refund . __eou__ But I purchased it yesterday . __eou__ Perhaps you would like to talk to customer service . __eou__ Well , that's a start , I guess . __eou__ They're right upstairs . __eou__ That sounds good . I'll take the escalator . __eou__ Good luck . I hope someone can help you . __eou__
Hello . What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ Hi . Fill it up please . Premium . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Oh , can you check my oil and tires while you're at it ? __eou__ No problem . I'm gonna need you to turn off your engine and open the hood for me . __eou__ OK , it's open . __eou__ Your oil is fine but your tires are a little flat . __eou__ Oh . Where can I add some air to my tires ? __eou__ Right here . I'll do it for you . ( Three minutes later ) Your car's ready . __eou__ Good . How much does it come to ? __eou__ Nine gallons of premium . That's $ 15.32 , please . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to buy two exquisite watches for me and my girlfriend . __eou__ We have many pairs for couples . Look at this counter . __eou__ This pair is Rolex , right ? __eou__ You have a very good taste , this pair is the latest product . __eou__ What function does this watch have ? __eou__ Both of them are luminous with a time reminder function . They don't need battery , because they can absorb energy from the sun . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__ In addition , they are waterproof and shockproof . __eou__ How long is the guarantee ? __eou__ We guarantee the quality of the product for 12 months . We also provide a worldwide warranty . __eou__ How much does the pair cost ? __eou__ 2,200 $ . __eou__ It is a bit expensive . But it is worth buying one's favorite . I will take them . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Give me a Big Mac , a small order of French fries and a medium Coke . __eou__ You'll need to wait a few minutes for the fries . They are still in the fryer . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Your total comes to $ 7 . __eou__ Here's a twenty . Could you give me some more napkins ? __eou__ Sure . Your cash back is $ 13 . And we'll bring out your fries in two minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Cathy , I'd like to introduce the new microwave stove of mine to you , because it is easy to use . __eou__ OK , it so happened I want to buy one . __eou__ This microwave stove has many functions . Let me show you . For example , if you want to cook meat , you just need to put meat in it , and press the button with a picture of meat , that ’ s OK . After several minutes , you can eat the delicious meat . __eou__ I think it ’ s good , and it suits me , because I'm not good at cooking . Is it expensive ? __eou__ Oh , it is not so expensive . It only costs me 280 dollars . __eou__
I really need to lose some weight . I should go on a diet . __eou__ I think you should work out more too . __eou__ Wow ! You are much skinnier since the last time I saw you . __eou__ I have lost about five kilos . __eou__ How did you do it ? __eou__ I was on a diet and exercised daily . __eou__ I hate working out . __eou__ You can try a low-impact workout schedule . Why don't you go to a gym ? __eou__ Good idea . Then the trainer will help me to make a fitness plan . Besides that , what's your secret ? __eou__ The secret is persistence . __eou__
Hello . I'd like to speak to Susan . __eou__ I'm sorry , but there's no one here by that name . __eou__ Isn't this the Whites ? __eou__ Yes , this is . What number are you calling ? __eou__ I'm calling 6667777 . Maybe my finger slipped and I touched the wrong number . __eou__ Sure it is . This is 6666777 . __eou__ Oh , sorry to have bothered you . __eou__ It doesn't matter . Bye-bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Could you give me a taxi to pick me up and take me to the airport before 1:00 p . m . ? __eou__ What is your address , sir ? __eou__ I live in room 1106 of the Friendship Hotel . __eou__ OK , someone will be there by 12:15 . __eou__
Taxi ! Taxi ! Could you help me load these luggage in the trunk ? __eou__ Let me just park my car in a better position . Alright , miss . Where ’ s the luggage ? __eou__ Over there . __eou__
I'm planning on going to the market soon . __eou__ What are you buying ? __eou__ I don't know what we need . __eou__ I can check for you , if you'd like . __eou__ I'll make a list . __eou__ First , we need eggs , milk , and bread . __eou__ OK ! Do we need any meat ? __eou__ How about some chicken , ground beef , and some steak . __eou__ What else do we need ? __eou__ Get some snack foods , too , dude . __eou__ Is there anything else that we need ? __eou__ No , but if you can think of anything else , just get it . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ My washing machine isn't working . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ The water will not drain . __eou__ Is there anything else wrong with it ? __eou__ No , that's it . __eou__ I can come down and fix that for you if you'd like . __eou__ When will you be able to fix it ? __eou__ How does this afternoon at 2:30 sound to you ? __eou__ That would be perfect . __eou__ Alright , so I'll see you then ? __eou__ See you then . __eou__
I am really interested in buying this television . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__ How much are you selling it for ? __eou__ This TV is $ 2500 . __eou__ You can't be serious . __eou__ That's how much this t . v costs . __eou__ That's too expensive for me . __eou__ This television is of very high quality . __eou__ You can't go down on the price ? __eou__ By how much ? __eou__ I'll buy it for $ 2000 . __eou__ I'm sorry , but the price is final . __eou__
I'm looking for some fresh produce that's on sale . __eou__ Well , we just got in some mangoes . __eou__ Mangoes . What are they ? __eou__ Well , it's a fruit with a big nut in it . __eou__ Can you eat the nut ? __eou__ No , you peel off the skin and throw out the nut . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ Well , the sale price is $ 1 each . __eou__ What does a mango taste like ? __eou__ They're like a citrus fruit . __eou__ How do I know if it's ripe ? __eou__ You can buy them hard . Wait a few days for them to develop a soft feel . __eou__ Where do they come from ? __eou__ Most of them in this store are from Mexico . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Is this the right subway to the Wall Street ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Could you tell me shall I take the express or local train ? __eou__ Sure . The local train . It stops at every station . __eou__ Which of them is the local train , please ? __eou__ You take the D train on the downtown platform , and go three stops . __eou__ How much is the fare ? __eou__ One dollar and twenty cents . You give me the money and I ’ ll exchange it for a token . __eou__ What should I do with the token ? __eou__ You put it in the slot at the turnstile and then push the turnstile to get into the platform . __eou__
Good morning , Sir . __eou__ Morning . __eou__ Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo ? __eou__ Yes . You can take No . 846 from here , but you have to get off at Nanchengmen stop and change to No . 106 . __eou__ That ’ s a little troublesome . __eou__ Actually , if you go to the bus stop in the next block , you can take No . 105 which will let you right off in front of the zoo gate . __eou__ Maybe that ’ s what I'll do . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Let ’ s go to Wangfujing by bus . __eou__ Better take the subway . It ’ s faster , and more convenient . __eou__ En , where do we pay the fares ? __eou__ Just go to the ticket office in the subway . __eou__ Do I have to pay an additional fare to change trains ? __eou__ No , you don ’ t have to . Here comes the train . Be careful ! Subway doors open and close automatically . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , how much is the teapot ? __eou__ Two hundred and thirty yuan . __eou__ I'm afraid I haven't got enough money on me . __eou__ You can come later . __eou__ What's the time now ? __eou__ It's half past seven . __eou__ I want to know at what time you close . __eou__ We offer 24 - hour service . __eou__ Oh , that's great ! Thank you . __eou__
I'm thirsty . Pull over to that store , I'll buy some drinks . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . Parking is not allowed here . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Where can you park around here ? __eou__ There is a square in front of us , we can park the car there . __eou__ Is a shop there ? __eou__ I'm not sure , you know I'm not familiar with the city , too . __eou__ Just stop here for a moment . The police will not notice . __eou__ No , that's too risky . __eou__ All right . Let's go to the square to have a look . __eou__
Hey Jimmy . Let's go workout later today . __eou__ Sure . What time do you want to go ? __eou__ How about at 3:30 ? __eou__ That sounds good . Today we work on Legs and forearm . __eou__ Hey . I just played basketball earlier , so my legs are a little sore . Let's work out on arms and stomach today . __eou__ I'm on a weekly schedule . You're messing everything up . __eou__ C'mon . We're only switching two days . You can do legs on Friday . __eou__ Aright . I'll meet you at the gym at 3:30 then . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you tell me how to get to the post office ? __eou__ Of course . Turn right at the next intersection and go straight . The post office will be on your left ( side ) . __eou__
Well , Mitzuko-san , I hope you like it here . This is my favourite restaurant in Taipei . It reminds me of my youth when I traveled around Europe . __eou__ It looks wonderful . Very authentic . __eou__ The chef trained in Florence . The pasta is very good here . __eou__ OK . So , what can you recommend ? __eou__ Hum ... You should try the mushroom fettucine . It's really good . __eou__ Is it salty ? __eou__ Not at all . It has a very delicate flavor . __eou__ What does ' Duppa del Giono ' mean ? I'm sorry I don't know how to pronounce that . __eou__ Oh , that means soup of the day . I'll ask the waiter what they have today . Have you tried mussels cooked the Italian way ? They're really delicious . __eou__ No . I'll try them . Sounds good . __eou__
But Ernie , we're still missing something . We need someone to play the music ! __eou__ Oh right ... you know , my friend Eric is a DJ . Maybe he would like to play with us . __eou__ Hmm ... does he have a good ear for hip hop music ? __eou__ Well , I don't know , but we can find out . We can talk to him and ask if he wants to join our group . __eou__
Hey Michael . Where are you going ? __eou__ No where special . I was just taking a walk . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ To get a little exercise . I'm so out of shape . __eou__ Hey , I play basketball with a bunch of friends twice a week . It's great exercise and it's fun too . Why don't you come out and play with us ? __eou__ That sounds great . Give me a call next time you guys play . __eou__
Are you ready to order ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ ll have the Texas chili burger . __eou__ Would you like fries with that ? __eou__ A large , with tons of ketchup . __eou__ And to drink ? __eou__ I'll have a diet coke , please . __eou__ Is this dine-in or take-out ? __eou__ Take-out , please . __eou__
Hey , Tom , what to go for a run ? __eou__ No thanks . I like to run in the morning . I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today . __eou__ I try to do that , but I can ’ t get up early enough . __eou__ I couldn ’ t either at first , but you get used to it . __eou__ It ’ s so hot at lunchtime ; I ’ d rather run in the morning . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t you come tomorrow ? I ’ ll stop by your house on my way out . __eou__ I could try , but I can ’ t say for sure if I ’ ll get up in time . What time do you want to go ? __eou__ I ’ ll give you a call around 6:00 and stop by around 6:30 . __eou__ O . K . , maybe if I have someone to go with , I ’ ll be able to get up in time for a jog . __eou__ Great , I ’ ll see you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
All I do all day is work and watch TV . I really should start thinking about my health . __eou__ I never thought about that , but you're right . What do you think we should do ? __eou__ For starters , we should start doing more outdoor activities . That way we'll get some exercise . __eou__ I was thinking about taking tennis lessons . I always have an hour to spare in the afternoon . What do you think about that ? __eou__ That's not a bad idea . How much is it ? __eou__ I heard it is only about one hundred twenty dollars a month for 8 lessons . __eou__ Playing tennis twice a week will be a good start . Count me in . __eou__
Hey Michael . Where are you going ? __eou__ No where special . I was just taking a walk . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ To get a little exercise . I'm so out of shape . __eou__ Hey , I play basketball with a bunch of friends twice a week . It's great exercise and it's fun too . Why don't you come out and play with us ? __eou__ That sounds great . Give me a call next time you guys play . __eou__
All I do all day is work and watch TV . I really should start thinking about my health . __eou__ I never thought about that , but you're right . What do you think we should do ? __eou__ For starters , we should start doing more outdoor activities . That way we'll get some exercise . __eou__ I was thinking about taking tennis lessons . I always have an hour to spare in the afternoon . What do you think about that ? __eou__ That's not a bad idea . How much is it ? __eou__ I heard it is only about one hundred twenty dollars a month for 8 lessons . __eou__ Playing tennis twice a week will be a good start . Count me in . __eou__
One of my students told me she was very depressed today . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Her father is dying . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s very sad . __eou__ Yeah , she ’ s broken up about it , poor kid . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I talked to her for a while , but she ’ s really depressed . So , I made an appointment with the school counselor for her . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . The counselor is a psychologist . He ’ s better trained to handle these sorts of things . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s what I told her . I ’ m glad she ’ s reaching out for help , instead of trying to deal with this on her own . __eou__ Yeah , me too . __eou__
Have you seen the movie Batwoman ? __eou__ No , not yet . Is it good ? __eou__ Yes , it's quite amusing , actually . Good plot , and Sharon Stone's in it . __eou__ Oh , she's good . She must be getting on a bit now . __eou__ Yeah , but she looks amazing . __eou__ So what's the movie about ? __eou__ Well , it's about this woman who got murdered because she discovered some company secrets about the cosmetics company she worked for . But then she got reincarnated as a cat . __eou__ Huh ? __eou__ I know . Stay with me . She then decided to get her revenge by revealing the company secret and killing the boss . First , though , she had to discover her true cat nature . At the end she had a big fight with Sharon Stone , who was the real danger in the company . She had actually murdered the boss , who was her husband , and then tried to frame Batwoman for the murder , so everyone thought Batwoman was evil . __eou__ I see . Batwoman married the boss ? __eou__ No . Sharon Stone was married to the boss , who treated her badly , so she killed him . So where was I ? OK , so then , at the same time she fell in love with a cop , who was investigating the murder of the boss . Finally , she ditched the cop to follow her feline nature . __eou__ Wait a minute , I'm lost . The cop killed the boss ? __eou__ No , Sharon Stone did . __eou__ And Sharon Stone is Batwoman ? __eou__ Haven't you been listening to a word I've been saying ? __eou__
Hi Mike . What have you been up to ? __eou__ Not much . I started exercising . __eou__ Trying to get in shape ? __eou__ Yeah , and I need to start improving my health . __eou__ Me too . What are you doing besides exercising ? __eou__ That's about all . __eou__ I think if you eat better , it will help tremendously . __eou__ Sleep is good too . I heard people who sleep an average of eight hours a day have less health problems . __eou__ Looks like there are a lot of things to do to stay healthy . __eou__ True . But I think it is worth it . When you get old , you want to be healthy and active . __eou__
Yes , I think there is something wrong with my car . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ When I tried to back it , I found it was out of order . I can't see where the trouble is . __eou__ Let me see . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ No , the damage is minor . __eou__ And when will it be OK ? __eou__ 4:00 p . m .. __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
Mike , I'm afraid I can't come back home for dinner tonight . __eou__ Not back home for dinner again ? That's the third time this week ! __eou__ I'm sorry . Our company has just opened . There are always too many things to handle . You know that . __eou__ You don't have to explain . Suit yourself . __eou__ Please forgive me . You have my word . I'll spend some time with you on the weekend . I promise . __eou__ We'll see . __eou__ Thank you for understanding . I promise I'll make it up to you . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to get some gas . __eou__ Regular or unleaded ? __eou__ Unleaded . My car is new . __eou__ How many gallons do you want ? __eou__ Fill it up . I will have a tour tomorrow . __eou__ All right . Shall I check the oil ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ You're a quart low . __eou__ Give me a quart of light oil . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Damn Scott . You got big . __eou__ Yeah , I've been working out a lot . __eou__ How long have you been lifting weights ? __eou__ For a year and a half . __eou__ Yeah . Last time I saw you , it was like 2 years ago . __eou__ Has it been that long ? __eou__ How often do you go to the gym ? __eou__ I usually go every other day for about 3 hours . __eou__ That's a lot . __eou__ Yeah , I used to work out for an hour a day 4 times a week , and I saw no results . This is what you have to do to get noticeable results . __eou__ I don't think I have the discipline for that . __eou__ Just think of it as a hobby . Then it's actually fun . __eou__
What do you do besides work and watching TV ? __eou__ When I have some time , I like to exercise . __eou__ Do you go jogging or do you go to a health club ? __eou__ I joined Samsung Health Club a couple of months ago . __eou__ How do you exercise ? __eou__ I usually spend 30 minutes on the bicycle for the Carpio , and then I lift weight for about 45 minutes . __eou__ How often do you go ? __eou__ I want to go four times a week , but I'm too lazy . Last week , I only went to workout once . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to get my car washed . __eou__ Would you like regular car wash package ? __eou__ I don't know what you mean . __eou__ Well , we will wash the exterior form top to bottom . We use a special shampoo , which gives the body that extra shine . __eou__ Do you wash windows ? __eou__ Of course . We wash the windows inside and out . __eou__ What about the interior ? __eou__ We use a vacuum cleaner that removes all the dirt , and we throw away all of the trash that we can find . __eou__ Sounds good , regular car wash package will be OK . __eou__ OK . I see . __eou__
This looks wonderful , Madame Culot . __eou__ Yes , it's very nice . All our foreign visitors enjoy it . The food is wonderfully well-prepared . Let me know if you need any help with the menu . __eou__ Thank you . Mmm . Can you tell me about the terrine ? __eou__ Yes . A terrine is a kind of meat pate . It's meat turned into a paste . It sounds horrible but it's actually really good . __eou__ Mmm . Maybe another time . __eou__ You could try the ravioli . They are rather like your Chinese dumplings , and the sauce is delicious . __eou__ Sounds good . I think I'll have the lamb for my main course . What does it come with ? __eou__ Well , you can have fries-French fries-or simple boiled potatoes . __eou__ I'll have the potatoes . What are you having ? __eou__ I'm having my usual . I like the fish here . Would you like some wine ? __eou__ Oh , yes . That would be lovely . __eou__
You look great ! How do you stay in such good shape ? __eou__ Well , I go jogging every morning , eat a healthful diet and work out in a gymnasium twice a week . __eou__ Wow , it sounds like a lot of work . I guess I'm too lazy to do all that . __eou__
Welcome . Can I help you with anything ? __eou__ Hi . I'm shopping for my boyfriend's birthday . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Let's see . How about a nice shirt and tie ? You can't go wrong there . __eou__ Well . He doesn't wear ties that often . __eou__ We have some nice pants . You can also get him a belt with it . __eou__ That sounds good . Which one do you recommend ? __eou__ These slacks are very popular . He can wear them to dress up a little or on a normal casual day . __eou__ I like them . Do you have matching belts ? __eou__ Yes . Right over here . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ The pants are on sale for $ 40 , and the belt is $ 25 . __eou__ What is your return policy just in case he doesn't like them ? __eou__ Just save the receipt and we will gladly return or exchange them for you . __eou__ That sounds great . I'll take them . __eou__
What happened to your car ? __eou__ A tow truck was towing my car and put all those dents in my car . __eou__ Are they going to pay you for the damages ? __eou__ They're saying it was already there . __eou__ What the hell . That doesn't make sense . What are you going to do ? __eou__ I have to go to court . A cop was there so he can prove that the damage wasn't there . __eou__ That sucks . I'd be pissed if that happened to me . __eou__ I got an estimate and it's four thousand dollars . __eou__ Oh my gosh . Damn ... screw the court , I would burn down their store . __eou__ We'll see what happens after court . __eou__
Excuse me . Can you tell me where the Wal-Mart supermarket is ? __eou__ Turn right at the second crossing and then go straight for two blocks . __eou__ Is it far from here ? __eou__ No , it ’ s only ten-minute's walk . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , but can you tell me the way to the railway station ? __eou__ Just go straight along this street , turn left at the first crossing and walk straight ahead about 100 meters . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__ About how long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It ’ s about 20 minutes ’ walk , I think . __eou__ I see . Is there a bus I can take ? __eou__ Yes , you can take the No . 5 bus over there . Get off at the next stop . __eou__ Thank you so much for your help . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__
Welcome home , Peter ! __eou__ Thanks , honey . It's great to be back . __eou__ So , how was your trip to Thailand ? __eou__
Excuse me . Does this bus go to the National Library of China ? __eou__ Yes , there are three stops left . __eou__ How long is the ride ? __eou__ Well , you will get there in about a quarter of an hour if the traffic isn ’ t too heavy . __eou__ Thank you . Would you please let me know when we get to the stop ? I'm a stranger here . __eou__ Sure , madam . I ’ ll remind you . __eou__
Where did you get these peanuts , Mike ? __eou__ At the supermarket down the street . Help yourself . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
There's plenty left . Would you like another helping ? __eou__ I'd like to have some more . It's really good . __eou__
That was delicious . __eou__ There's still a lot left-have some more ! __eou__ Thanks , but I couldn't eat another bite . I'm really full . __eou__
I'm hungry . Do we have anything to eat ? __eou__ Just a few cookies . __eou__ That's fine with me . __eou__
Let's take a break . __eou__ Good idea . How about a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ I want to post this package to the United States . __eou__ Do you want to mail it by air or by sea ? __eou__ By sea . __eou__
Would you like to mail it by air or sea ? __eou__ Hmm ... How long will it take to mail things to the USA by air ? __eou__ About 10 days . You can send it express mail if you need it faster . It will only take three or four days . __eou__ I want to send it by express mail . The faster , the better . __eou__ OK , the postage is 275 yuan . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ This is the receipt , please keep it . Have a good day . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
You look terrific and in good shape . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How do you keep fit ? __eou__ I do yoga twice a weeks __eou__ Yoga ? It sounds interesting . __eou__ It was hard at the beginning , but now feel it's really relaxing . It makes me flexible . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I often go swimming . __eou__ Are you interested in swimming ? __eou__ Yes , I like it very much . __eou__
What are you working on ? __eou__ I'm figuring out my budget . __eou__ What budget ? __eou__ I'm making a shopping budget , so that I don't spend too much money . __eou__ How much money can you spend ? __eou__ I can only spend $ 300 a month . __eou__ Why only $ 300 ? __eou__ I need to save the rest . __eou__ For what ? __eou__ I need to pay my bills . __eou__ Your budget is a good idea . __eou__ I know . It's going to save me a lot of money , I hope . __eou__
Would you check the engine , please ? It is knocking . __eou__ Sure . Do you want to have the car washed ? __eou__ Yes , please . When can you get it done ? __eou__ You can pick it up in half an hour . By the way , how are you going to pay , cash or credit ? __eou__ By credit . __eou__
I want to find an old music box . __eou__ We have a great selection . What decade are you looking for ? __eou__ Do you have anything made in the 1920s ? __eou__ We have six . __eou__ Do any of them have dancing figures ? __eou__ Actually , two of them have dancing figures . __eou__ That's fantastic . I think I like this one . __eou__ A good choice . I prefer that one myself . __eou__ Now , is there any warranty with this ? __eou__ Oh , no , I'm afraid not . These things are just too old to guarantee anything . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ Even if they break down , they're still works of art . __eou__
I would like to exchange this dress . __eou__ You can exchange this dress with anything of the same value . __eou__ Is there anything on sale today ? __eou__ I'm sorry . There are no sales today . __eou__ Are dresses going to be on sale ? __eou__ Everything's going to be on sale next weekend . __eou__ That's great . I'll wait . See you next weekend . __eou__ Okay . I'll see you then . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to have a haircut . __eou__ Please take a seat . Do you need a shampoo ? __eou__ How much is a regular haircut without shampoo ? __eou__ $ 10 . __eou__ And how much for haircut with shampoo ? __eou__ The total charge is $ 15 . __eou__ Since it is , I need a haircut with shampoo . __eou__ Well , what shampoo do you prefer ? __eou__ SEEK , please . __eou__ ( 5 minutes later ) What sort of hairstyles do you like ? __eou__ What hairstyle do you feel will look best on me ? __eou__ I think a crew cut is the most suitable for you . __eou__ I have the same idea as you . __eou__
I am looking for a pan . __eou__ No problem . What size would you like ? __eou__ A big one would be nice . __eou__ How about this one ? It's our biggest — 16 ' in diameter . __eou__ Oh , yes , I like that one , but it's too heavy . __eou__ Okay , try this one . It's made of aluminum . __eou__ Oh , yes ! This is much better . But it has an aluminum handle . __eou__ Here you go . Same pan , but with a state-of-the-art , heat-resistant plastic handle . __eou__ Yes . That's perfect . I'll take it . __eou__ Great . Will that be cash or charge ? __eou__ Oh , wait a minute . What about a lid for the pan ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forgot to show you the lid . It comes with the pan . __eou__
Can you tell me where the produce is ? __eou__ It's in aisle A . __eou__ Do you know what produce is on sale ? __eou__ I don't know . Check the flyer or check with the produce person . __eou__
I need some flowers for my wife . It's her birthday . __eou__ Very well . We have some fresh red roses . __eou__ How much are the roses ? __eou__ $ 20 per dozen . __eou__ That sounds like a good deal . __eou__ Yes , they're on sale today . __eou__ I'll take a dozen . __eou__ Splendid . Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No , the roses will be fine . __eou__ I'm sure your wife will love them . __eou__
Mary , can you tell me how you keep in shape ? __eou__ You'll never be in shape until you eat less and take more exercise . __eou__ Now , tell me what you often eat . __eou__ I often eat fish and eggs . __eou__ Do you eat a lot of vegetables ? __eou__ Oh yes , and fruits . I love fruits very much . __eou__ What do you like to drink ? __eou__ Well , I never drink alcohol , coffee or tea . __eou__ Whatever would you like to drink ? __eou__ I drink a lot of milk . I drink milk almost every day . __eou__ How often do you exercise ? __eou__ Well , I walk every day . __eou__ It's a good diet and a regular exercise . __eou__ Yes , quite right . __eou__
Can I take your order ? __eou__ I'll take two value meals . __eou__ What kind of drink do you want with those ? __eou__ One Coke and the other a Sprite , please . __eou__ You can super-size your meal for only 39 cents extra . __eou__ Yes , I'd like that , then . __eou__ How about anything for dessert like an apple pie or ice cream ? __eou__ No , thanks . That will be all . __eou__
What are you calling about today ? __eou__ I scheduled a delivery for tomorrow . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ I would like to reschedule . __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem . __eou__ Can I have it delivered the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ So , you want it delivered the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , will that be possible ? __eou__ What time would you like us to deliver it ? __eou__ Is 2:30 Okay ? __eou__ Your delivery has been confirmed . __eou__ Thank you , and I'm sorry for the change of plans . __eou__
Please take me to Plaza Hotel . __eou__ OK . When should we be there ? __eou__ As soon as possible , because I've got an important meeting to attend . __eou__ All right , if there's no hold-ups . __eou__
Where do you wish me to take you , sir ? __eou__ Please take us to Harvard University . By the way , is it far from here ? __eou__ It takes about half an hour to get there . __eou__ ( Get here ) Here we are , sir . __eou__ How much do I owe you ? __eou__ It ’ s 35 dollars on the meter . __eou__ Here ’ s 50 dollars . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you . Have a nice day . __eou__
White Rose Restaurant . Good afternoon ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to book a table for six for the next Monday . __eou__ Certainly , sir . At what time should we expect you ? __eou__ At 6:30 on next Monday evening . __eou__ And what is it going to be , Chinese food or Western food ? __eou__ Chinese food . __eou__ May I have your name , sir , please ? __eou__ Please book it under the name of Mr . Peter . __eou__ So it's Mr . Peter , a table for six for the evening of the next Monday . It is Chinese food and you are coming at 6:30 . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Thank you for calling us . We'll be expecting you next Monday . __eou__
Good evening , sir . Are you ready to order now ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to try Chinese food . But I don't know anything about it . __eou__ Chinese food is divided into eight big cuisines , such as Cantonese food , Sichuan food , Fujisan food , etc . Our restaurant is famous for Sichuan style . __eou__ Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Sichuan food ? __eou__ Yes . Cantonese food is lighter while Sichuan food is spicy and hot . __eou__ Really ? I like hot food . Can you make a few suggestions ? __eou__ How about the eggplant and minced pork in dry red chili sauce and the ' Tofu ' beancurd ? They are our specialties . __eou__ OK . I ’ ll have them . Is there any soup ? __eou__ Yes . Sour soup of Sichuan style . It's our chef ’ s recommendation . __eou__ That ’ s fine . I'll have a try . __eou__ Sir , your dish will take 5 minutes to prepare . While waiting , would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ Martini , please . __eou__ OK , sir . We'll try our best to serve you as soon as possible . __eou__
Hello . Good morning , Stately Restaurant . May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to book a table for seven thirty o'clock , please . __eou__ Fine , sir . For how many people , please ? __eou__ For four people . We'd like a quiet table with a fine view of the river . __eou__ OK . What name , please ? __eou__ This is Peter Kaufman . __eou__ Can you spell that , please ? __eou__ Peter Kaufman , P-E-T-E-R ( Peter ) , K-A-U-F-M-A-N ( Kaufman ) . __eou__ Oh , thanks , Mr . Kaufman . We look forward to your visit . __eou__ Bye-bye . __eou__
Driver , take me to the airport . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Driver , can you please speed up ? I m afraid I might miss the flight . __eou__ I'm sorry , madam , there ’ s a limit to the speed . __eou__ Damn it ! I think I'm going to miss the plane . __eou__ I'm sorry about that . What ’ s your flight time ? __eou__ At 2:00 . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , madam . I guess we should get there not later than 1:30 p . m . __eou__ Really ? Great ! __eou__ Here we are . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__ Just a minute . Here's your change . __eou__
I really need to go shopping . __eou__ What do you need to buy ? __eou__ I need to look for a new bedroom set . __eou__ Where are you going to go look for one ? __eou__ I have absolutely no idea . __eou__ You don't know where you want to look for one ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure where they sell nice bedroom sets . __eou__ Do you want to know where I got mine from ? __eou__ Yes , because I love yours . __eou__ I purchased mine from IKEA . __eou__ Is IKEA affordable ? __eou__ Not at all , but you get what you pay for . __eou__
I want to go try on these clothes . __eou__ What did you find ? __eou__ I found some jeans , and a new blouse . __eou__ Go and try it on . __eou__ What do you think ? __eou__ I love that shirt on you . __eou__ What about the jeans ? __eou__ They don't really fit you right . __eou__ I don't think so either . __eou__ That blouse is absolutely wonderful on you though . __eou__ Well , I'll just buy the shirt . __eou__ That would be a good idea . __eou__
Can you help me pick out a gift for my niece ? __eou__ Most normal little girls go wild over Barbie dolls . __eou__ That sounds good . Let me see one . __eou__ Here's the latest model — Digital Barbie . __eou__ Oh , she's nice . How much is she ? __eou__ Why , she's only $ 29.95 . __eou__ Well , that's reasonable . I'll take it . __eou__ Excellent . Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ The total will be $ 32.42 . Will that be cash ? __eou__ Oh , cash will be fine . __eou__ Here's your change . Thank you for shopping with us . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I would like to return an item . __eou__ What are you returning ? __eou__ I want to return this cellphone . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ It's broken . __eou__ What exactly is wrong with it ? __eou__ The phone turns off by itself . __eou__ That's fine , but do you have your receipt with you ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ I'll refund your money right now . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
May I exchange this DVD player ? __eou__ Certainly . Do you have your receipt ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Now , why do you want to exchange it ? __eou__ It won't play a DVD . __eou__ I'm sorry . I'll get you a new player . __eou__ At first , I thought it was me . __eou__ Okay , here's a new one for you . __eou__
Can you tell me where the pots and pans are ? __eou__ Pots and pans are right over there . __eou__ Oh , thank you . __eou__ Could I interest you in our store credit card ? __eou__ No , thanks . I already have credit cards . __eou__ But our credit card saves you 10 percent . __eou__ That's a nice discount . __eou__ Here . Let me give you an application form . __eou__ Thank you , but I'm just browsing today . __eou__ Okay . Enjoy your browsing . __eou__
Hey ! What are you doing here ? __eou__ I'm just shopping . __eou__ What are you shopping for ? __eou__ Some new clothes . How about you ? __eou__ Same here . __eou__ Have you found anything nice yet ? __eou__ I found a few pairs of pants . __eou__ Where'd you get those ? __eou__ I found them at JC Pennies . __eou__ Those are really cute . __eou__ Do you want me to show you where I found them ? __eou__ I would like that . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , I'd like to get your store credit card . __eou__ Here's the application form . __eou__ I'm finished . Here's the form . __eou__ Thank you . Now if you'll just give me a credit card . __eou__ Here's my VISA . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What do you think ? __eou__ It looks great . __eou__ I would like to purchase it . __eou__ Will this be cash or charge ? __eou__ Here , take my credit card . __eou__ Just sign here , please . __eou__ Sure . Here you go . __eou__ Here's your receipt . Have a nice day . __eou__
I have a problem . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ My mattress was supposed to be delivered today . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ The delivery people showed up four hours late . __eou__ I apologize for their tardiness . __eou__ I was late for work because of them . __eou__ Again , I do apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__ I want my money back for the delivery . __eou__ Seeing as they were late , that won't be a problem . __eou__ It shouldn't be a problem . __eou__ I'm going to refund your money right now . __eou__
Hi , I'd like to return this radio . __eou__ All right . Do you have the receipt ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ May I ask why you're returning the radio ? __eou__ It does not work very well . __eou__ Would you like to exchange it ? __eou__ No . I'd just like a refund . __eou__ Certainly . This will take only a few seconds . __eou__
How much is this shirt ? __eou__ 80 yuan . __eou__ It's rather expensive , isn't it ? __eou__ It's a bit . But I can give you a discount . __eou__ How about 50 yuan ? __eou__ No . I'm afraid the price is too low . __eou__ Then let's split the difference and I'll give you 60 yuan , OK ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I think you should give me no less than 65 yuan . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Hello ! Where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater ? __eou__ Maybe you should look around for an outlet . __eou__ That is a wonderful idea . __eou__ Outlets have more reasonable prices . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ No problem . Good luck . __eou__
I want to buy a rain coat . Could you please show me one ? __eou__ With pleasure . What color do you like ? __eou__ I like yellow best . How much does it cost ? __eou__ It costs 275 yuan , Miss . __eou__ It's nice , but that's very steep for a rain coat . Could you give me a 20 percent discount ? __eou__ Sorry , we don't give discounts . __eou__ In that case , I don't think I'll buy one here . __eou__
Pardon me . Could you help me ? __eou__ Of course . How can I help you ? __eou__ I am looking for a sweater . __eou__ What size do you wear ? __eou__ Medium , I think . __eou__ Here . How do you like this one ? __eou__ It's pretty . Can I try it on ? __eou__ You can try it on in the fitting room over there . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ This dress is beautiful . May I try it on ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't . __eou__ What is the material of this dress ? __eou__ It's 100 % cotton . __eou__ That's good . Can you give me a reduction ? __eou__ It's already reduced 20 % . __eou__ Do you have any cheaper ones ? __eou__ Yes . Please come this way . __eou__
Our current apartment is valued at RIB 700,000 . We can sell it and put that money towards buying the new apartment . __eou__ Yeah , but we still need RIB 500,000 . Maybe we can use some of our savings to pay part of it . __eou__ And we can take out a loan to pay the rest . __eou__ Great , so we can afford the new apartment after all ! __eou__ Uh huh ... but we're going to have to cut back on our shopping from now on . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a book on Chinese history . __eou__
Come on , fellows . Let's enjoy my wife's cooking ! __eou__ Em , it's delicious ! __eou__ Thank you ! My wife likes cooking very much . __eou__ You're lucky . __eou__
I hear you jog everyday . __eou__ I'm doing it for fun and fitness . __eou__ I think maybe one day you can take part in the walking race . __eou__ At the age of 64 ? You're kidding ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a skirt . __eou__ What style would you prefer ? __eou__ I like one with flowers on its brim . __eou__ Do you like this one ? __eou__ It seems too short . __eou__ What about this one ? __eou__ It looks nice . How much is it ? __eou__ 70 yuan . __eou__ Is there any cheaper one ? __eou__ This one is only 50 yuan . __eou__ I think I'd better take that one you showed me just now . It is better than this one although this one is cheaper . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__ Thank you . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to look at some watch . __eou__ May I show you the gold ones ? __eou__ Pure gold ones , please . __eou__ OK . Here they are . __eou__ What is the price for this one ? __eou__ One thousand yuan . __eou__ That's quite steep . Can you come down a little bit ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . The price is very moderate . __eou__ It's rather more than I was thinking of paying . __eou__ We brought the price down only a few days ago . This is definitely a bargain . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . __eou__
Can you look after my son for me tonight ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . He's really cute . __eou__
Gary . Could you type up this report for me ? I have to take off early this afternoon . __eou__ Sure . Just leave it to me . I'll finish it . __eou__
Over here is our gym . We have all the latest equipment . __eou__ But I haven't used exercising equipment before . Can you tell us some more details ? __eou__ Certainly . We have here the race apparatus , stationary bike , muscle builder set , chest expander , bar bell , dumb bell and so on . __eou__ Working in the gym is a very good way for losing weight . What else do you have ? __eou__ Here's the swimming pool . It's open from 10 a . m . to 11 p . m . There are also massage rooms here . __eou__ That's wonderful ! I like swimming . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ well , I'm looking for some summer clothes . __eou__ Oh , it is the right time for you purchasing in our clothes shop . We are now having a low price on all our summer apparel . __eou__ Really ? What's that ? __eou__ Everything for summer is 20 % off . __eou__ I like this T-shirt . Would you like to help me look for any skirts that go with it ? __eou__ Sure . We have both skirts and trousers that would look well with the T-shirt . Look at this section . __eou__ This one is good . __eou__ You have good taste . It is very much in style this year . __eou__ I'll take this one . How much are they ? __eou__ 160 yuan . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
You look like in perfect condition . __eou__ I go to the gym every day to keep fit . __eou__ Which sports do you participate in ? __eou__ I've been doing yoga for a long time . __eou__ Can you tell me something about yoga ? __eou__ Yoga is used to promote people's physical , intellectual and mental harmony and healthy . __eou__ How do you feel when you practice yoga ? __eou__ Oh , I feel really tired and sweat a lot . __eou__ But it will help you keep fit . __eou__ Sure . But more importantly , I can have peace of mind . __eou__
Would you like to rent the house ? __eou__ You bet , as long as I can collect enough money . __eou__ I can lend some to you . __eou__ Aren't you crazy ? __eou__
Are you free this afternoon ? __eou__ I'm afraid I'm going to the gym for a workout . __eou__ How long have you been there ? __eou__ I began to went there last month . __eou__ Is there any change ? __eou__ Well , I think I'm in better condition now . __eou__ Really ? Is it tiring ? __eou__ It was at the beginning . You just need to keep it up . __eou__ I want to go there , too . Can I ? __eou__ Of course , yes . __eou__
Could you show me the way to the railway station ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Would you like to be my guide ? __eou__ I'd be very pleased . __eou__
Do you have some good ideas of losing weight ? __eou__ First of all , you should pay attention to what you eat . Don't eat too much food with high calories , such as chocolate , ice cream and the like . __eou__ Any more ? __eou__ Stay away from fried foods . Fried foods are fried in oil or fat . __eou__ Got it . __eou__ Do not be a couch potato . You should do more exercise . __eou__ Well , it seems that I should do some jogging from tomorrow on . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ No so good . I broke traffic regulations yesterday and I got a ticket . __eou__ Could you tell me how you dealt with it this time ? __eou__ Certainly , as long as you don't tell my wife . __eou__
You look depressed . What's on your mind ? __eou__ Well , I had a blood test last week . The doctor said that I have high blood pressure and my blood is thick and sticky . I'm very worried . __eou__ Take it easy . When we last talked , you promised there would be more exercises in your life . But now you are putting on some weight . __eou__ I have to admit it's easier said than done . __eou__ Well , I think it's time for you to change your eating habits and develop a healthy lifestyle . Regular exercise will improve your health . __eou__ But you know I'm just not into exercises . And I wouldn't have time for exercises , either . __eou__ You can do some jogging . It's easy and it doesn't take much time . __eou__ Actually , my doctor said the same thing . __eou__
Do you know where I can find old music boxes ? __eou__ You could try shopping at a flea market . __eou__ What's that ? I've never heard of such a thing . __eou__ A flea market is an outdoor place where people sell all kinds of used stuff . __eou__ OK , Where can I find one ? __eou__ Well , you can check the local paper or search ‘ flea market ' online . __eou__
Can I help you find something ? __eou__ I would like to buy a new fridge . __eou__ Is there one in particular that you like ? __eou__ I was looking at this Kenmore refrigerator . __eou__ Ah yes , that is a great refrigerator . __eou__ What's so great about it ? __eou__ It's both affordable and it comes with all the appliances . __eou__ What appliances ? __eou__ It comes with an ice maker , water dispenser , and there is a lot of room inside . __eou__ May I see the inside for myself ? __eou__ Be my guest . __eou__ Wow ! You're right ! This refrigerator is great . I'll take it . __eou__
What shall we do today ? __eou__ We'd better stay in the hotel , because the tour will begin tomorrow . __eou__ Let's go out for some exercise , shall we ? __eou__ What an excellent idea ! __eou__ Shall we do some jogging ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ I feel well now . __eou__ Yes , some exercise is necessary for us . __eou__ Quite right . __eou__
I need to find a new furniture set for my living room . __eou__ Where are you going to find one ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Do you want to know where I bought mine ? __eou__ Where did you get it from ? __eou__ I got it from IKEA . __eou__ How much did it cost you ? __eou__ It cost me a couple thousand for the whole set . __eou__ Is the furniture sturdy ? __eou__ The furniture is built extremely well . __eou__ I don't mind paying a lot as long as the quality is good . __eou__ Well , trust me . The quality is fantastic . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I feel so tired . __eou__ I really recommend you go for a run in the morning . __eou__ Why ? I'd just be dead tired for the rest of the day . __eou__ On the contrary ! It really refreshes you and gets you ready to attack the day . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , I often feel like a million dollars after work , like I can take on anything . __eou__ OK . Let me try . __eou__
Hello , I would like to buy some business cards . __eou__ Excellent . How many would you like ? __eou__ Two thousand would be fine . __eou__ You need to fill out this form , please . __eou__ All I want is the same thing on this card . __eou__ That will be no problem , sir . __eou__ OK , I'm finished . Here's your form and my old card . __eou__ Very good , sir . Your order will be ready in one week . __eou__ Do you think you could finish it in three days ? __eou__ No problem , sir . But it will cost you extra . __eou__
How nice these sunglasses are ! __eou__ Yes , they are the latest designs . Would you like to try them on ? __eou__ I want to try on this pair . __eou__ The round shape pair ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ I think it suits you well . __eou__ I agree , how much ? __eou__ 120 yuan . __eou__ It's not expensive . OK . I'll take them . __eou__
Bill , will you be free at noon ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ We need a new filing cabinet in the office . Could you go downtown with me after lunch ? __eou__ All right . Have you got an idea about what type to buy ? __eou__ Yes , the same as the one we have . And we also need some small articles in the office , such as pens , clips , erasers and sticky notes . __eou__ Can you remember them all ? __eou__ Susan has already given me a list of all the stationery which we need to buy . __eou__
Do you have any hats ? __eou__ Yes , we do . I'll show you several kinds . __eou__ I like both of the two hats . Can you give me a discount if I buy both of them __eou__ Sure , we'll take 20 % off the price . __eou__ I like this colour and it is very bright . __eou__ This color is becoming to you , too . __eou__ Yes , I think so . How much are they ? __eou__ The pink one is 30 yuan , and the purple one is 35 yuan . __eou__
Hello ? This is Steven . I'd like to speak to Mr . Brown , please . __eou__ I'm afraid he is not in at the moment . __eou__ Then what time do you think he will be in ? __eou__ I suppose he won't come back until 6 p . m . By the way , do you want to call later , or would you like to leave a message ? __eou__ I'd like to leave a message . Please ask him to give me a call as soon as he returns . He has my number . __eou__ Okay , I'll do that . __eou__ Thank you . Bye-bye ! __eou__ You're welcome , bye ! __eou__
Please show me that hat , please . __eou__ This one ? __eou__ No , the one next to it . __eou__ The mirror is behind you , sir . __eou__ Is this a furry hat ? __eou__ No , sir . It's a genuine bonnet . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Good morning ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , let me see some of your hats , please . __eou__ OK , come this way , please . How does this one fit you ? __eou__ It's a little bit tight . __eou__ Let me stretch it for you . How is that now ? __eou__ Yes , it fits all right now . I'll take it . Please put it in a bag and I'll take along . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ Thirty-five yuan . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__ Thanks . Nothing else , today ? __eou__ Nothing else , thank you . __eou__
Are you going to buy a bicycle ? __eou__ I ’ m thinking about it . How much is it ? __eou__ ¥ 350 . __eou__ Oh , dear . It ’ s too expensive . Can you give me a better price ? __eou__ Your discount is already included . Normally we charge ¥ 400 , but now we can give you a special price . This is our sale period . __eou__ It ’ s still too much . Can ’ t you make it any cheaper than that ? __eou__ Sorry , but this is the best price . You can ’ t get it any cheaper than here . __eou__ I see . Can I pay by traveler ’ s checks ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can ’ t . You ’ re welcome to pay in cash . __eou__
Could you tell me where you put all the pots and pans ? __eou__ They ’ re in the cabinet next to the sink . __eou__ Where do you keep the dishes , Baker ? __eou__ They ’ re in the cabinet above the dishwasher . __eou__ And the forks and spoons ? __eou__ They ’ re in that drawer . __eou__ OK , I know . Would you please help me clean the kitchen ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Please help yourself at your dishes . I hope you ’ ll enjoy what you ’ Ve got . __eou__ It suits my taste . You are really a good cook . __eou__ Would you like to try my special recipe ? __eou__ Wow , let me try . It tastes nice . How did you make it ? __eou__ It ’ s as easy as pie . I always follow recipes . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I want to buy a hat . __eou__ Come here , please . __eou__ Is this one fit for you ? It is nice . __eou__ I don't like the style . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Black is not my favorite colour . __eou__ You must like this pink one , don't you ? __eou__ It's pretty . How much is it ? __eou__ Fifty yuan . __eou__ It's too expensive . Can you come down a little ? __eou__ How about forty-five ? __eou__ I'll buy it if forty . __eou__ OK . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I'm just browsing , thanks . __eou__ We're on clearance sale now . Prices have up to twenty percent off . Do not miss the chance . __eou__ Well , how about fifty percent discount ? If so , I'll buy that fur coat . __eou__ Madam , you know we ’ re clearing out stock now . It ’ s a real bargain . __eou__ So won ’ t you come down any more ? __eou__ Thirty percent discount , OK ? That ’ s the lowest price . __eou__
I'm looking for some lipsticks . Do you still have some in peach rose ? __eou__ Oh , yes . That is a beautiful color . It has been a very popular lipstick this season . I have just two left . __eou__ Great . I'll take one . __eou__ Have you heard about our special promotion this month ? If you purchase at least 200 yuan in any loreal products , you will receive this black hand bag with a sample of blusher , mascara and two shades of eye shadow . __eou__ Wow . That sounds like a bargain . I'm running low on facial moisturizer and powder . Could you ring those up for me along with the lipstick ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s all . __eou__
Excuse me ? __eou__ Yes . Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I bought this skirt here yesterday afternoon . But I got the wrong size . It ’ s too small for my daughter . I wonder if I could refund it . __eou__ Yes , you could if it's kept intact . But don't you want to get a bigger size ? __eou__ I intended to , but as far as I know , all the skirts of this kind here are of the same size . __eou__ Are they ? In that case , I'll be glad to give your money back . __eou__ Sorry to have given you trouble . __eou__ Never mind . It ’ s just my duty . __eou__
Hello , Pauline ’ s Furniture Store , Faye speaking . How may I help you ? __eou__ Hello , I ordered a dining table last week . The order arrived today , but there are several scratches on the surface of the table . I would like to exchange it . __eou__ I ’ m terribly sorry about that . We could take it back and deliver a new one to you early next week . Would that suit you ? __eou__ Well , I'm hosting a dinner party this weekend . Couldn ’ t you make it any sooner ? __eou__ Please hold on , I'll just check with the delivery department . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Good morning . Venus Real Estate Agency . __eou__ Good morning . I'm calling to ask if you have a vacant apartment . __eou__ Do you have any particular type of apartment in mind ? __eou__ I prefer a one-bedroom apartment . __eou__ Are you renting it alone or with company ? __eou__ I'll share it with one of my friends . What ’ s in a one-bedroom apartment ? __eou__ A one-bedroom apartment has one bedroom , a living room , a kitchen and a bathroom . __eou__ Is there any furniture ? __eou__ No , but a fridge and a stove . __eou__ It sounds wonderful . Do I have to sign a lease ? How much should I pay ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s a one-year lease . And $ 200 a week with one month refundable deposit . __eou__ When can I come over ? __eou__ Would Friday morning be alright ? __eou__ OK . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
Oh honey , I tell you good news . The apartment I looked at today was pretty decent , around 120 square meters . __eou__ Great . What about the surrounding area ? __eou__ Very quiet and safe . And it ’ s got a lot of trees and plants . __eou__ That ’ s good . Is the location easily accessible ? __eou__ Yep , it ’ s near a bus stop . __eou__ Hmm . . . well , maybe we can buy this one then . __eou__
Can I see the paper when you're through , Sally ? __eou__ OK . I just want to read the comics . __eou__ Take your time . __eou__
Hi , Kerry . Did your husband make cooking for you ? __eou__ Oh , please do not mention it any more . Last night he did it for the first time . __eou__ Really ? Was it delicious ? __eou__ Forget it ! It was a bitter pill for me to swallow . __eou__ It was the first time . You should not be so particular . __eou__ Ha-ha . Last night , I only told him practice makes perfect . __eou__ It ’ s true . Nowadays , men are spending more and more time in the kitchen . __eou__ Yeah , it will become a wider trend . __eou__
Sir , your hair is done . Anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to have a shave . __eou__ All right , sir . Would you lie back so that I can shave you ? __eou__ Sure . But my beard is rough . __eou__ Don't worry , sir . I've never cut a customer . Shall I trim your moustache ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Now , I've finished . How do you like it ? __eou__ Wonderful . How much is the cost altogether ? __eou__ 20 dollars . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you , bye-bye ! __eou__ Bye-bye . Welcome to come next time ! __eou__
Look at the show on TV . I am watching a food show at a very famous seafood restaurant . I really want to eat at that restaurant . I am a seafood lover . __eou__ Speaking of seafood , my mouth is watering . Let's go to the seafood restaurant in our neighborhood . __eou__ Sound great . Let's go ! __eou__ Look at the crystal clear fridge . You can see so many kinds of seafood in it . They all look very fresh and delicious . __eou__ True . I would like to have some salmon sashimi and a roast salmon head . __eou__ You sound like a seafood expert . I would like to have some stir-fried squids and steamed shrimps . __eou__ You are not too bad as well . I also want to have a steamed lobster . It is really taste like heaven . __eou__ Let's go into the restaurant and find a table to order some food . __eou__ Wait . Let me tell the lady what we would like to order in front of the seafood fridge first . __eou__ OK . I will wait for you inside the restaurant __eou__ Do you think we should try some deep fried oysters ? __eou__
Can I ask a favor of you ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Would you mail this letter for me when you go to the post office ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Why did you buy that painting ? __eou__ I think it's beautiful . I want to hang it in the living room . __eou__ It looks like some kind of mistake . __eou__ That's the beauty of it — the imperfection . __eou__ Oh . Who is the artist ? __eou__ Your daughter . She sold it at the school auction . __eou__ Oh ! How about we hang it over here where everyone can see it ? __eou__ I guess you see the value in it , too . __eou__
Let's get this card for mom , it's funny . __eou__ Brad , it's her birthday . Let's get her something really special . __eou__ Do you mean girly ? __eou__ I mean beautiful and heartfelt-something that will make her cry . __eou__ Are you for real ? __eou__ Women like that kind of thing , beautiful thoughts that are touching . __eou__ I think we should each get our own card . __eou__ Okay , you get your funny one and I'll get my beautiful one . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to try on this suit . __eou__ Certainly . Here's a mirror . __eou__ I'm afraid it's too narrow across the shoulders . Do you have a larger one ? __eou__ Yes . This one must fit you . __eou__ It's a bit loose . Do you have a middle size ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , sir . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__
Excuse me , but could I use your bathroom ? __eou__ Certainly . It's right over there . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Sir , I've finished your shaving . Wow , it takes years off you after having a shave . __eou__ Really ? You've done a good job . __eou__ Thank you . May I suggest you to trim your eyebrows ? __eou__ I have never heard that men would trim their eyebrows . Are you kidding ? __eou__ No , sir , I am serious . Haven't you heard that today men are becoming increasingly interested in having their eyebrows professionally groomed ? __eou__ Do you mean that it is a trend for men to trim their eyebrows ? __eou__ Absolutely . Several men have tried it in my A shop . Do you want to try ? __eou__ Yeah , let me have a try . __eou__
Could you show me where the ice cream is located ? __eou__ Just go to the end of the store . And it will be on your right . We have all the ice creams and frozen foods back there in the freezers . __eou__ This is my first time here . __eou__ Please notice all of our aisles are numbered and classified by signs on the ceiling . That might help you . __eou__ I'm glad I asked you . So this is aisle 6 where I can find all the canned fruits and vegetables . __eou__ That ’ s correct . __eou__
Here is the fish counter . Look at the lobsters and crabs . Shall we have some ? __eou__ I'm allergic to these things , you know . __eou__ Sorry , I forgot . I don ’ t like seafood , neither . __eou__ Let ’ s go over there and get some milk , a couple dozen eggs and some orange juice . __eou__ Let's get frozen juice . It is really good . We ’ Ve got enough food . Let ’ s go over to the check-out stand . __eou__ OK . But just let me pick up a bottle of cooking wine and oil as we go by . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to buy a color TV . __eou__ We carry products from three large manufacturers and some imported ones , too . Do you have a specific model in mind ? __eou__ No . Which one do you recommend ? __eou__ This one from Sony gives a very sharp picture . __eou__ Thank you , but I'd prefer to buy a China-made set . __eou__ Which brand do you prefer ? __eou__ Sky worth . __eou__ OK . Come with me , please . __eou__
I'm glad these batteries are on sale . __eou__ I'm sorry . These batteries are not on sale . __eou__ But that's what the ad said . __eou__ I'm sorry . If you look at the ad again , you'll see that the other brand is on sale . __eou__ Oh . You're right . I misread the ad . __eou__ Yes , many people make that mistake . __eou__ Well , you can't blame them . It's a confusing ad . __eou__ You're right . Many ads are like that . __eou__ Well , as long as I'm here . __eou__ Just one second , and I'll give you the batteries that are on sale . __eou__
Excuse me , but is this dress on sale ? __eou__ The dress was on sale yesterday . __eou__ Are you sure ? I'd be happy to pay the sale price today . __eou__ I'm so sorry , but rules are rules . __eou__ OK , I'll just check out a few other stores . __eou__ I'm sorry I couldn't help you . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I want a leather jacket . __eou__ What size , please ? __eou__ Size 40 . __eou__ What color would you prefer ? __eou__ Let me see . Do you think a brown one will do ? __eou__ Well , the brown one is beautiful indeed , but I think the black one will suit you better . __eou__ Really ? Please get it for me . __eou__ Will there be anything else ? __eou__ Is this dress made of pure silk ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It's brilliant . __eou__ Is it washable ? __eou__ Yes , it is . But you have to be careful . __eou__ How much , please ? __eou__ Only 350 yuan . __eou__ All right . Will you wrap it for me ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
Hello . May I speak to Jerry , please ? __eou__ Sorry , but he is out for lunch right now . __eou__ I see . Can you give me some idea how long he'll be back ? __eou__ I think he will be back around 2:00 . If you like , please leave your name and phone number , I'll have him call you as soon as he comes back . __eou__ That's nice . My name is Steven , my phone number is 6789777 . Okay , I'll be waiting for his call . Thank you and bye ! __eou__ My pleasure , bye ! __eou__
Would you like to have this kind of suitcase ? __eou__ Yes , I would , as long as it's good quality . __eou__ You can check it , sir . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Thank you , but I'm just looking around . How much does this skirt cost ? __eou__ This is the new style.Two hundred and twenty-eight . __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Of course , please . __eou__ Can you give me a better deal ? __eou__ Two hundred and ten yuan . It is the lowest price . __eou__ Well , I'll give one hundred and eighty yuan for it . __eou__ Well , two hundred yuan . __eou__ No , this is my final offer . __eou__ OK , I'll wrap it for you . __eou__
I want to buy some jewellery . __eou__ What kind of jewellery do you like to have ? __eou__ I should like to look at some bracelets . __eou__ May I show you gold ones or platinum ones ? __eou__ Gold ones . __eou__ Pure gold or carats ? __eou__ Pure gold ones , please . This is so beautiful . I'll take it . __eou__ OK . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 1336 yuan . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Could you show me the coat on the shelf ? __eou__ Sure . Please come this way . __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . Here is the fitting room . __eou__ It doesn't fit quite right . It feels a little tight in the waist . Do you have this in a larger size ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ Well , how do I look in this one ? __eou__ You look really beautiful in it . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . __eou__
I'm sorry , Julia ! I can't get home early this evening . __eou__ What ? But today is my birthday ! __eou__ I know , darling . But I do have a lot of work to do , hope you can understand me . __eou__ But Steven , why don't you ask for a leave ? ... Steven , why don't you speak ? Are you still there ? __eou__ Hello , Julia ? I can't hear you clearly . I'm afraid the line is out of order . Okay , B , listen ! How about I hang up now and call you back later ? __eou__ Okay ! Bye ! __eou__
I want to buy some jewellery . __eou__ What kind of jewellery do you like to have ? __eou__ I should like to look at some bracelets . __eou__ May I show you gold ones or jade ones ? __eou__ Jade ones . __eou__ OK , here they are . __eou__ What's the price for this one ? __eou__ Eight hundred yuan . __eou__ How about seven hundred yuan ? __eou__ I'm sorry , we only sell at fixed prices . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . __eou__
Would you please recommend a diamond for me ? __eou__ OK . How about this diamond necklace ? __eou__ I prefer a diamond mounted in a ring . __eou__ Then . I'm sure you will like this one . __eou__ Do you guarantee its quality ? __eou__ Sure . This is the warranty . The cut , color , clarity , weight and the manufacturer of the diamond are all indicated in this document . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I wish to buy a diamond ring . __eou__ How many carats diamond do you want ? __eou__ Two carats . __eou__ Is this one suit for you ? __eou__ No , it seems too old-fashioned . __eou__ What about this ? __eou__ Let me try it on , it's too small for me , haven't you got any larger ones ? __eou__ Yes , try this one please . __eou__ This fits me well , how much is it ? __eou__ 3,500 yuan . __eou__ It's reasonable . Here you are . __eou__
Would you show me this brooch ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ What is this made of ? __eou__ It's sapphire . We have only one brooch of this type . Will you try it on ? __eou__ Yes , I will . But how much is it ? __eou__ Only 700 yuan . __eou__ It's expensive for me . __eou__ How about this one ? This is 500 yuan and the same kind of material as that one . __eou__ It is genuine , isn't it ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Any kind of goods are dependable as our shop is well-known throughout the city . __eou__
Can I help you , Miss ? __eou__ I would like to order 2 office-style cabinets and desk calendars . We want office-style cabinets in white . The catalogue number is 90 - f - 2356 . __eou__ How soon do you want it ? __eou__ Could you deliver it tomorrow ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Please handle the items carefully . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ We will pay by collect on delivery . __eou__
Will you give me a hand , sir ? __eou__ By all means . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Hey , Jack , I'd better go now . __eou__ Is your boss coming by ? __eou__ Right ! And I have to finish the report by 5:30 p . m . __eou__ Okay . Get back to your work , and call me back this evening . __eou__ Okay , no problem . Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Hello , I come to pay my water and electricity fees . __eou__ Give me your water and electricity bills , please . __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ You should pay 160 yuan for the electricity fee and 80 yuan for the water fee . __eou__ Do you mean that I should pay 240 yuan in total ? __eou__ Yes . Will you pay by cash or credit card ? __eou__ Cash , please . Here is the money . __eou__ I get 250 yuan from you , and this is the change , 10 yuan . __eou__ OK . Thank you . Bye-bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Welcome . How can I help you ? __eou__ We want to look at some of your products . __eou__ This way please . We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers . __eou__ Could you commend me some moisturizers ? __eou__ Your T-zone gets oily easily , but your cheeks are dry in winter . Am I right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ This " Cream of Olives " is our bestseller for combination skin . You can try it on your hand . __eou__ Oh , very good . I will buy this one . __eou__ All right . Anything else ? __eou__ No . Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
The telephone is ringing . Can you answer it , Sue ? __eou__ OK , I'll get it . It's for you , Jeff . __eou__ Thanks , Sue . __eou__
Do you drink much ? __eou__ Depending on what you consider a lot . __eou__ How frequently do you drink ? __eou__ Couple times a week . How about you ? __eou__ Only when I go out . I'm not a big drinker . __eou__ How much can you drink ? __eou__ I usually only have 2 beers . __eou__ You're a light weight . __eou__ How much can you drink ? __eou__ I'm usually drinking all night long . At least 10 drinks . __eou__ Don't you spend a lot of money then ? __eou__ No . We usually go to places that have specials . Dante's over on the Ave has $ 5.00 pitchers on Mondays . So for ten , fifteen bucks , I can get a lot of drinks . __eou__ That's true . __eou__ If you don't like beer , have you tried mixed drinks ? Some of them are pretty good . __eou__ I like beer , it's just that I get a headache when I drink more than 3 . __eou__ You just have to build up a tolerance . I used to be like that . But your body gets used to it . __eou__ It'll take awhile , but I'm working on it . __eou__ Hey let's go out tomorrow night . The Ram Bar and Grill is having a special on pitchers . __eou__ Alright . __eou__
Hello . In order to kill your time you can experience our facial massage for free . __eou__ Really ? OK ! __eou__ This way please . First , we should clean your face with our clarifying cream . And then we use the massage cream . Next do the massage . I hope that you can feel comfortable . __eou__ Very comfortable . I think I will come next time . Maybe I will take some friends . Amazing ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to have a haircut . __eou__ Very well . Please sit down here . Do you want me to cut your hair very close ? __eou__ Please cut the sides shorter , but not so much at the back . __eou__ It's such a hot season , isn't it ? May I suggest thinning out the top ? __eou__ That's a good idea . But leave the front as it is now . __eou__ ( several minutes later ) Now it's done . Is it satisfactory ? __eou__ Very good , thanks . __eou__ Anything else I can do for you , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
Hi ! Do you know what's for dinner ? I'm starving ! __eou__ We're on our own tonight . Dad's taking mom out . __eou__ Out ? What do you mean out ? __eou__ You know , on a date . They're going to dinner . __eou__ Dad and Mom ? __eou__ Yep . They said they're reviving an old tradition . __eou__ You mean this is going to be a regular thing ? __eou__ That's right , once a week . Do you want to order a Pizza ? __eou__
Shall we go to the library by subway ? __eou__ Yes , it's far quicker and less complicated . __eou__ OK . There is no subway in my city . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . Does it operate night and day ? __eou__ Yes , and seven days a week . __eou__ Where do we pay the fare ? __eou__ Follow me , please . __eou__ Do I have to pay an additional fare to change trains ? __eou__ No , you don't have to . __eou__ OK , I see . __eou__
Excuse me , do you sell apples ? __eou__ Yes . They are over there . __eou__ Do you sell them individually or by weight ? __eou__ By weight . 6.0 cents per pound . __eou__ Could you weigh these , please ? __eou__ $ 4.55 , please . Anything else ? __eou__ A sack of cherries , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for some perfume . Do you have perfumes with a light scent ? __eou__ How about this one ? It smells like green tea and is our best seller . Try it . __eou__ It does smell good , How much is it ? __eou__ It goes for $ 40 . __eou__ OK . I'll take this one . __eou__
Here is your spicy diced chicken with peanuts , sir . __eou__ Thank you . It looks very attractive . __eou__ I would advise you to enjoy the dish while it is hot . __eou__ Tasty and tender ! It must be one of the famous local dishes . __eou__ Yes . It's a traditional dish . __eou__ And it must be very particular in cooking . __eou__ You are right , sir . To prepare it , a Sichuan food chef first fries some chilli until they turn reddish brown , and then puts diced chicken breast meat into the pot with other condiments and peanuts . That's why the dish has a bright colour . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Enjoy yourself , sir . __eou__
What kind of cuisine do you have ? __eou__ We have Sichuan food , Hangzhou food and Beijing Food . Which do you like best ? __eou__ Hangzhou food . __eou__ OK . How about Dongpo meat ? __eou__ All right . I'll take it . __eou__ Do you like to use chopsticks __eou__ Yes , I like using chopsticks . __eou__ Do you like some soup ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't know what soup you have . __eou__ We have beef soup and tomato soup . __eou__ Good . I prefer beef soup . __eou__ According to usual practices , we serve dishes first and then soup . If you like we'll bring you some soup first . __eou__ Save it until you've served dishes . __eou__ All right . I'll be back right away . __eou__
Taxi . __eou__ Yes , sir , where are you going ? __eou__ I am going to the railway station . __eou__ Get on , please . __eou__ Thank you . Can we get there in half an hour ? __eou__ I am not sure , sir . Generally we can , but look at the traffic . It's the rush hour . __eou__ My train will leave at 3:00 , I'll have to arrive there before 2:50 . __eou__ We are really in a hurry . __eou__ Can't we go faster ? __eou__ I'll do my best . __eou__
Can you show me how to use chopsticks ? __eou__ With pleasure . __eou__ Oh , it is not easy to learn ! __eou__ I think you are a quick learner . __eou__ Well , I don't think I can manage with it . __eou__ In that case , shall I ask the waiter to bring you a knife and fork ? __eou__ That's good , thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Is this the right counter for gloves ? __eou__ Yes , madam . What sort of gloves do you want ? __eou__ Well , let me see some of each . __eou__ Certainly . What size do you take ? __eou__ Six and a quarter , I believe , but you'd better measure my hand to make sure . __eou__ I think a six is your size . How do you like these ? I can recommend them , they're very reliable . __eou__ Very well , I'll take these two . __eou__
May I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes , I'll have a boiled egg with toast and orange juice , please . __eou__ How would you like your eggs ? __eou__ Hard-boiled , please . __eou__ And your toast , light or dark ? __eou__ Dark , please . __eou__ Now or later ? __eou__ Later will do . __eou__ Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No , that's all . Thanks . __eou__ One hard-boiled egg with toast and orange juice to follow . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Just a moment , please . __eou__
May I have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ I've got three guests today . We'd like a table next to the window . __eou__ All right . Your name , please . __eou__ I'm Chen Liang . __eou__ Chen Liang , a table for four . And when are you coming ? __eou__ We may come at 6:30 p . m . __eou__ OK . We look forward to seeing you . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm watching TV . __eou__ Are there any good programs on TV ? __eou__ Tingling is on TV . __eou__ Which Channel is it ? __eou__ Channel 8 . __eou__ It doesn't seem quite interesting . Would you change the channel ? __eou__
I think we should do the floors before we work on the curtains and walls . __eou__ Why ? it doesn't make sense . If we do the floors first , and then paint the walls , we will get paint all over our new floor . __eou__ Hmm Maybe you're right . But I can't stand all this green carpet here . And besides , I know how to paint . I will just cover everything with drop cloth . I won't get anything on the floor . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , I'm sure I've done a lot of house painting in my life . And my mother was very picky . If I got even a tiny drop of paint on her furniture , she would get furious . So I learned to be very careful . __eou__ Alright . Then maybe we can do the floor first . These wood floors under this carpet are beautiful . And me too — — I can't wait to get all this old carpet out of here . But how can we get it out ? Do we have to hire someone ? __eou__ Absolutely not . We can remove the carpet ourselves . Carpet is held down with carpet nails . You just need to pull it hard and it will come up . __eou__ Great . Then , after we remove the carpet , we need to redo all the wood floors . Right ? __eou__ Yes . But we should hire someone for that . That will probably be expensive . And it has to be done right . __eou__ And then , after the floors are done , we can start to move our furniture in . __eou__ Sure . If we can get an appointment with someone to do the floors , we should probably be able to have the furniture in here after a week or so . I can get all the carpet out this weekend . __eou__
Hello , is that the Peace Restaurant ? __eou__ Yes . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like a table for six at 7:00 this evening . Can you arrange it for us ? __eou__ Just a minute . I'll check if there is any availability . I'm sorry , sir . There isn't any table left for 7:00 , but we can give you one at 8: 00 . Would you like to make a reservation at that time ? __eou__ Let me see . It seems a little late . __eou__ Usually , the restaurant will be quieter at that time . __eou__ OK . I'll change the time to 8: 00 . __eou__ Very good , sir . A table for 6 at 8: 00 this evening . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ It's John . __eou__ Thank you very much . Bye . __eou__
Do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? __eou__ Yes , I live in that house with my parents and my sister . __eou__ We also have a cat and a dog . __eou__ Do you take your dog for a walk every day ? __eou__ No . My father takes the dog for a walk every Monday , Tuesday and Sunday . __eou__ And I take the dog for a walk every Wednesday , Thursday and Friday . __eou__ Who takes the dog on Saturday ? __eou__ On Saturday we all go to the park and the dog comes with us . __eou__ Do you help with the housework ? __eou__ My mum and my sister do the housework and cooking but I clean my room . __eou__
You're right . Watching movies at home is way cheaper than going to the theater , too . I like downloading movies too because it's easy and fast . __eou__ I agree . And it's very convenient . __eou__ Have you ever heard of a movie rental company called Netflix ? They send the movies directly to your house in the mail . __eou__ Really ? That's great ! I'm going to try that next time . __eou__ Yeah , but I wish they delivered video games too . Then I would never leave my house ! __eou__
Good evening , Saliva . What's that wonderful aroma from your kitchen ? What are you doing now ? __eou__ I am cooking now ! __eou__ Are you good at cooking ? __eou__ I have studied its skills recently at a training school . I plan to run a restaurant , so I have to practise cooking ! __eou__ It is a good idea . What dish are you cooking now ? ! __eou__ I am steaming fish in a pressure cooker . Have you ever tried steamed fish ? __eou__ Yes , I have . But the taste of steamed fish at that restaurant is not delicious . The fish is not well-done and too salty . __eou__ That's the case . I think there is not enough time to steam it and soy sauce is too much . __eou__ I have the same idea as yours . __eou__ It's OK . Please have a taste of it . __eou__ Thank you . Oh , it's very delicious . __eou__ Thank you for your praise . __eou__ Besides steamed fish , what else are you good at cooking ? __eou__ I am good at stewing beef with potato , frying chicken , hot and sour soup etc . __eou__ So many dishes . Next Friday week is my birthday . I would like to invite you to cook for my dinner party , OK ? __eou__ Why not ? It is a good opportunity for me to practise cooking . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Alright , tell me what you think about this one . __eou__ Don't you think it's a bit bright ? __eou__ Yeah , maybe you're right . How about this outfit ? __eou__ That dress looks lovely on you , but it's not very practical , is it ? __eou__ No , I don't have any plans to go to a formal dance any time soon , but I love the way it looks . I just want to try it on ! What do you think about this ? It's casual , yet sophisticated . __eou__ I like the jeans , but you need something to go with the top . It's too plain on its own . __eou__ How about this scarf , these earrings , and an anklet ? __eou__ That might be going overboard a bit . How about just that scarf with a bracelet ? __eou__ That's a good idea . You have a lot of good fashion sense . __eou__ Thanks . You'd be OK on your own . There are loads of fashion victims out there , and you are not one of them . Have you tried it on yet ? __eou__ Yep . Here it is . What do you think ? __eou__ That looks great . Just one more thing-you need some high heels with those jeans . Do you want a pair with a plain pattern or ones with a leopard print on them ? __eou__ The leopard print sounds fabulous . OK , I'll take it . __eou__
Can I borrow this magazine from you ? It's really interesting and I can't put it down . __eou__ I am sorry , but I can't lend it to you now , for I haven't finished reading it . If you don't mind , I can lend you some back numbers to you . __eou__ That would be very kind of you . By the way , is it a monthly magazine ? __eou__ No , it is a fortnightly . So , you see , I can get the new one quite soon . __eou__
Boy , come here ! __eou__ Yes , sir ! What can I do for you ? __eou__ Bring me a cup of coffee , please . __eou__ Will you have it strong or weak ? __eou__ I prefer strong . __eou__
Won't you have some of this ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . __eou__ It's my grandmother's favorite recipe for barbecue . __eou__ It's very good . How do you make it ? __eou__ I use a special dressing and homemade catsup . __eou__ This salad looks so nice-just right for a hot day . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ You Americans usually have nutritious food . __eou__ Oh , but Chinese food is so delicious . I wish I knew how to cook Chinese food . Do you follow recipes ? __eou__ We use different spices but few people use recipes . They learn to cook by experience . __eou__ I always use a recipe but my grandmother never did . She was a great cook . She would make clam chowder and cornbread every Sunday night . __eou__
Here , Let me get the door for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Do you need a hand with that ? __eou__ Actually , I could use some help . Thank you so much . __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__
Doctor , my child is nine years old , and I recently found that he was constantly telling lies about how he is doing at school . __eou__ Is he doing very well at school ? __eou__ He is doing OK , but he pretends he is doing much better by telling lies . __eou__ What's his problem ? __eou__ This may be complicated . But I think he may need to build up his self-esteem . __eou__ How can his he do that ? __eou__ There are a lot of ways to help a kid build up self-esteem , but to begin with , you can try and give him more rewards . Rewards will help a chil improve his self-esteem . __eou__
Nowadays fewer and fewer people go to the movie theaters to see films . So I am afraid that the film studios are really getting hard time to survive . __eou__ What you said is true . But the film producers there are more flexible ways to get more audience . For example , to make more movie Ccds , so people will spend money buying them . __eou__ But it is true that cinemas are losing the attraction they used to have in the past . __eou__ Yes . Take myself for example . I seldom go to cinemas , but it doesn't mean I no longer see films ; instead , I see films at home-watching Ccds . __eou__
There are many new kinds of newspapers . I find it hard to choose among them . Which is the most popular paper circulating in our city ? __eou__ I'd recommend you the Morning Paper , it is true that the paper is a newly issued one , but its circulation is rising . Last month , it reached to three hundred thousand , which is a very good figure for a new paper . __eou__ What's the reason that people prefer to read this one ? __eou__ I think perhaps the news stories in it are truthful and accurate . It also has a special page about the stock market ; maybe this is the real reason for its popularity . Many people are now speculating in the stock market . __eou__ I can predict it will have the largest circulation in one or two years . __eou__
Good morning , Mrs . Smith . __eou__ Good morning ! Can you help me , please ? I'm looking for some books for my mother . __eou__ What kind of books does she like ? __eou__ She's very fond of detective stories . __eou__
Jim ? Jim ? ... What are you doing in the kitchen ? __eou__ Nothing , Mummy . I was hungry so I came here for some milk . __eou__ Milk ? I thought you didn't like milk . __eou__ I don't , but I couldn't find anything to eat in the refrigerator . __eou__ Nonsense . There's lots of food in the refrigerator ... What's behind your back ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ What are you hiding behind your back ? Let me see . __eou__ Promise that you won't get angry . __eou__ OK , I promise . What is it ? __eou__ It's a kitty . __eou__ Oh , Jim . I told you . No pets . It'll make a mess of this house . __eou__ Please , Mummy . Everybody else in my class keeps a pet . Please , I'll take care of it . It's a good kitty . It'll not bring you any trouble . __eou__ No way . It might belong to somebody else . You can't keep it here . __eou__ Please , Mummy . I found it this afternoon by the garbage bin . It was starving and looking for something to eat . Please ! You see , it's so cute and tame . __eou__ All right . But you have to clean up everything it messes up . __eou__ I will . Thank you , Mummy . __eou__
There are thousands of magazines published in the world to meet the needs of different readers . But only a few of them are influential world-wide . __eou__ You have hit the point . It's really hard for a magazine to be well known to people of various ages and educational backgrounds . __eou__ But I think Digest is supposed to be the top one . Its subscribers or buyers are from all social classes , perhaps , a majority of them from the educated group . It's quite strange that the readers love it after reading it . __eou__ To my mind , the success of Digest is in the clever selection of its articles in each issue . __eou__
Hello , do you have any vacancies ? __eou__ Yes , something just opened up . __eou__ What kind of apartment is it ? __eou__ It's a one-bedroom , one-bathroom apartment . __eou__
What kind of films do you like best ? __eou__ I like feature films best . How about you ? __eou__ I don't like feature films . I think sometimes it loses contact with reality . I like to see some documentary films . What kind of feature films do you like best ? __eou__ I always like to see the oldies , like The Sound of Music , Gone with the Wind . They are realty the best - in the acting , the scene and the plot . __eou__ You are sort of romantic . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , is Heather there please ? __eou__ Sorry , I think you have the wrong number . __eou__ Is this 617-228-2289 ? __eou__ Yes . Who are you looking for again ? __eou__ Heather Johnson . __eou__ Oh , I thought you said Laura . Sorry about that . This is the right number , but Heather's not here right now . __eou__ Do you know where she went ? __eou__ She went to the store to buy some groceries . Would you like to leave a message ? __eou__ Yes , would you please tell her Eric Martin called ? __eou__ Hi Eric , this is her roommate Kathy . I met you a couple months ago at the Christmas party . __eou__ Oh , yes . How are you ? __eou__ Good . Heather will be back in about 20 minutes . I'll tell her you called . __eou__ OK . Thanks . __eou__ Bye bye . __eou__
I saw your ad in The New York Times . I am seriously considering one of the apartments listed in it . __eou__ We are happy to help you . May I know which one it is ? __eou__ The two-bedroom apartment on 38th east street . __eou__ Oh , it is conveniently located , isn't it ? __eou__ That's why I think it may suit my needs . __eou__ I believe it will . It comes furnished . You can move in immediately after the lease is signed . __eou__ The ad says the rent would be 840 dollars per month . Is it true ? __eou__ Yes . But not including the utilities . __eou__ Will it possible for me to rent the apartment on a month-by-month basis ? __eou__ I believe that can be arranged . But there should be a refundable security deposit , you know . __eou__ Oh , that's no problem . __eou__
How much is the rent ? __eou__ The rent is $ 1500 per month . __eou__ And how much is the deposit ? __eou__ The deposit is $ 500 . __eou__
Mmm ... it is delicious . __eou__ Oh , do you really like it ? __eou__ Yes . It's superb . __eou__ Well , it's kind of you to say so . __eou__ In fact , could I ask you for the recipe ? __eou__ Sure . It's really very easy . First , mix together an egg , two teaspoons of salt , and two pounds of ground beef . Then , add two ounces of milk . Are you with me ? __eou__ Yes , I've got it . __eou__ OK . Next , put the mixture into a baking pan and bake it forty-five minutes at 360 degrees . __eou__ Wait a minute . I didn't catch you there . Could you repeat that ? __eou__ Sure . Bake it forty-five minutes at 360 degrees . __eou__ Now , I've got it . Thank you . __eou__
Hello , who's that speaking ? __eou__ I am calling about the advertisement for a flat with a bedroom . Do you still have it now ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Is there any furniture in it ? __eou__ Yes , it's fully furnished . __eou__ What's the rent for a year ? __eou__ 15,000 Yuan , including water , but electricity and gas . __eou__ Where is it located ? __eou__ It's in International Trade Zone . It's only ten minutes ' walk from the nearest subway station . __eou__ That's great . But can you make the rent cheaper , let's see , 12,000 Yuan ? __eou__ The price can be talked over . How about coming around and taking a look at it first ? __eou__ OK . I will be free at tomorrow afternoon . I'll take a taxi to get there . __eou__ All right , see you . __eou__
Hey Sarah , I'm having some trouble finding an apartment . Can you help me look at some listings online ? __eou__ Sure . What kind of apartment are you looking for ? __eou__ Well , it has to be cheap . I don't want a really expensive apartment . __eou__ OK . Would you like to live in a studio ? __eou__ Sure , a studio would be fine . __eou__
Jeff , look at this listing ! It says there is a cozy studio apartment for rent , and it's only $ 700 per month . What do you think ? __eou__ Well I think I can afford that apartment . But are pets allowed ? __eou__ Hmm ... let me look . Yes , it says it's a pet-friendly building . __eou__ That's great . That means I can bring my cat , Mr . Twinkles . Where is the apartment located ? __eou__ It says it's located in the suburbs . __eou__
Well , this apartment is really a must-see . Will you come with me to look at it this weekend ? __eou__ Sure . And if you rent it , maybe I can help you find a roommate too . __eou__ Great ! Do you know someone else who is also looking for an apartment ? __eou__ Yes , my friend Steve . I'll introduce you . __eou__
It's located in the suburbs ? Well even though that sounds like a steal , I really want something downtown . __eou__ OK . Well the problem is that the apartments in the heart of the city are usually more expensive . __eou__ I know , that's my problem . What do you think I should do ? __eou__ Well , maybe you could get a two-bedroom apartment downtown and share the rent with a roommate . __eou__ Oh , great idea ! __eou__
Well , what about this two-bedroom apartment ? The listing says it's right in the heart of the city , just steps from the metro . __eou__ Wow , that would be very convenient . How much is the rent ? __eou__ It says it's $ 1600 . But if you share it with another person , that's only $ 800 per month . __eou__ That definitely sounds like a steal . I think that is a very trendy neighborhood as well . __eou__ That's true . I know that there are lots of popular restaurants and coffee shops around there . __eou__
I'm calling to ask about your apartment advertised . __eou__ Yes , we've got great apartments with charming environment and nice scenery . And they are all newly renovated . __eou__ That sounds fantastic ! But I am looking for something closer to the downtown , as I spend most of my time at the office . __eou__ No problem . We have a nice apartment located near the Oriental Square . It's perfect for people busy with office work . It is fully furnished with a service staff taking care of the trivial details . __eou__ I'm sure it is wonderful , but I need an unfurnished apartment with relatively lower cost . __eou__ Ah ! I get your point . We have just what you need . Our Jinyuan apartments have several floor plans . The one bedroom apartments are very economical , but their layout makes great use of a small amount of space . I think you can find the right apartment there . __eou__ Great ! I'll arrange a viewing after work tomorrow afternoon . Could you tell me the detailed address ? __eou__ Of course . It's just at 19 Lingual Road . You can phone me again if you cann't find the right place . __eou__ Ok . Thank you . __eou__
Good evening , Yanking Restaurant . __eou__ Could I reserve a table for Saturday , September 16th at 8: 00 p . m . ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . For how many people , please ? __eou__ For two people . We would like a quiet table , please . __eou__ Of course . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ This is Mr . William . __eou__ Can you spell that , please ? __eou__ William . W-I-L-L-I-A-M . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . William . Goodbye . __eou__
A friend told me I might find a room here . __eou__ Yes . I'll have a room free next week . __eou__ What do you charge ? __eou__ 12,000 a year , but you can't get visitors to live in . __eou__ OK . Would it be all right to look at the room first ? __eou__ Could you come back later ? We're right in the middle of dinner . __eou__
I'd like to reserve a table for three this evening . __eou__ Just a moment , sir . Let me check the reservation list . Sorry , I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight . Would you like to make a reservation some other time ? __eou__ Do you have pot service at noon ? __eou__ Yes , the same service and food as in the evening . __eou__ OK , we'll come at half past eleven tomorrow . __eou__ OK . Your name , please ? __eou__ Black . __eou__ Good . Thank you very much . __eou__
Can you show me some jade , please ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Do you like a jade necklace ? __eou__ No , but I do like jade bracelets . __eou__ Here are all kinds of jades . Choose whatever you like , please . __eou__ Thank you . ( A moment later ) Oh , this one is quite impressive . I'll take it . By the way , do you sell pearl earrings ? __eou__ Yes . Natural pearls or cultured pearls ? We have both kinds . __eou__ I wonder which looks more lustrous . __eou__ Well , natural pearls are of higher value , but the cultured pearls have equal lustre and are just as beautiful . __eou__ Oh , I see . I think I prefer a natural one . __eou__
Do you take in students ? I've been told you might have a vacant room . __eou__ Yes . If you don't mind sharing room with someone else , there's one available . __eou__ How much are you asking ? __eou__ 800 Yuan a month . __eou__ Could I have a look at it , please ? __eou__ Sorry , but I'm on my way out now . Could you come back in an hour ? __eou__
I'd like to buy one of these refrigerators . Do I have to pay in cash ? __eou__ No , we have an easy-payment plan . One-third down , and the balance in six months . __eou__ Fine . Will you work out the details , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Would you sit here please ? I'll call our credit manager . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ It's just a formality , but for hire purchase we usually require references . __eou__ What kind of references do you need ? __eou__ Perhaps your employer could supply us with one . __eou__ I'm sure he could , but I prefer not to bother him . Would my bank do ? __eou__ Certainly . A simple letter from your bank would be quite satisfactory . __eou__
When can I see the one-bedroom apartment ? __eou__ There's an open house this weekend . __eou__ What time does the open house start ? __eou__ It starts at 11AM in the morning . __eou__
I wonder if you can help me . I'm looking for a room . __eou__ Yes . I've got a small room . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 200 Yuan a week , but smoking is not allowed . __eou__ OK . Can I see the room now ? __eou__ Would you mind waiting ? I'm on the telephone . __eou__
Mmmm ... This apartment seems a little expensive . Do you have any cheap studios ? __eou__ Actually , the one-bedroom is the only vacant apartment right now . __eou__ Do you think any studios will open up soon ? __eou__ No , not for a few months . __eou__
What kind of lease is it ? __eou__ It's a one-year lease . __eou__ Can I have a month-to-month lease ? I only want to rent the apartment for five months . __eou__ No , all the leases are for one year . We don't have month-to-month leases . __eou__ Well , then I don't think this would be a good apartment for me . Thank you anyway . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Are utilities included in the rent ? __eou__ Gas and water are included . __eou__ Do I have to pay for electricity myself ? __eou__ Yes , electricity is not included in the rent . __eou__
Excuse me , How do I get to the Grand hotel ? __eou__ I am sorry , I didn ’ t catch what you said . Could you repeat it please ? __eou__ The Grand hotel , is it far from here ? __eou__ Sorry , my English isn ’ t so good . Could you speak a little slower ? __eou__
What games do you like ? __eou__ I like word games . __eou__ How about a game of bridge ? __eou__ I don't like it at all . __eou__ What about guessing games ? __eou__ I'm not one for the games . __eou__ Let's play other game . __eou__ What about playing go ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Excuse me , you look lost . Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , Thank you . I'm looking for the train station . __eou__ Right . Let me see . You go straight down here and turn right . __eou__ Right ? OK , got it . __eou__ Then take the next left then the next right . Are you with me ? __eou__ Next left then right ? OK . __eou__
Miss , would you like to try this free sample of our new suntan cream ? __eou__ Sure , why not ? __eou__ This is a new product of company this year . It's oil-free . __eou__ I see . It feels very light on the skin . __eou__ It gives your skin a very natural healthy look . __eou__ I like the cool smell , too . __eou__
What's the problem , sir ? __eou__ I bought this toy gun from your store two weeks ago . My son played with it only twice and it broke . __eou__ Do you keep the receipt ? __eou__ Yes , and I have the warranty , too . __eou__ What do you want me to do about it ? __eou__ I'd like you to replace this one without charge if you can . __eou__
This way , please . We've got a nice private for you . __eou__ That's good . Thank you . __eou__ Here we are . I hope you will like it . __eou__ It's good . It's a nice room . __eou__ And here is the menu . I'll come back soon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you play cards ? __eou__ Of course and very well . __eou__ What's the English for Hongtao , Leitao , Meihua and Fangpian ? __eou__ Oh , very easy . They are heart , spade , club and diamond . __eou__
Good evening . Welcome to our restaurant . __eou__ Good evening . We want a dinning room with a table for eight . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . The rooms are not available now . But would you like to have your dinner in the dinning hall ? I can find a table by the window for you . __eou__ No , thanks . We have made a reservation before . __eou__ Can I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is James . __eou__ I'll ask waitress to show you the way . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hey , Ann . You don't have a pen , do you ? __eou__ Sure , here you go . __eou__ Thanks . I don't suppose you have some paper , too . __eou__ Of course . There you are . __eou__ Thanks so much . I owe you one . __eou__
So click here , then up to the top . __eou__ Er ... Hum ... Got it . __eou__ Then open that window . Yeah , that one . __eou__ Right ! __eou__ And that's it . You're done . __eou__ I see what you mean . That was pretty easy after all . __eou__
Sam , can we stop at this bicycle shop ? __eou__ Do you want to buy a new bicycle ? __eou__ Yes , and they have a sale on now . __eou__ What happened to your old one ? __eou__ I left it at my parent's house , but I need one here as well . __eou__ I've been using Jim's old bike but he needs it back . __eou__ Let's go then . __eou__ Look at this mountain bike . It is only £ 330 . Do you like it ? __eou__ I prefer something like this one - a touring bike , but it is more expensive . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ The price on the tag says £ 565 but maybe you can get a discount . __eou__ OK , let's go and ask . __eou__
I'd like to taste some local dishes . What would you recommend ? __eou__ That's fine . You must try this dish . __eou__ Could you tell me how this thing is cooked ? __eou__ It's fish steamed and served with our special sauce . __eou__ Is it good ? __eou__ Sure . It's a most popular dish . __eou__ I think I'll try it , and give me some green salad together . __eou__ We have two dressings for salad . Which one would you like ? __eou__ What kind do you have ? __eou__ We have French and Thousand Island . __eou__ Make it Thousand Island . __eou__
I'd like to buy a house about 300m with a garden . Can you help me ? __eou__ Sure . We've helped more than ten thousand people buy and sell houses . We're the No . 1 realtor in this community . I recommend this house ( He points at a picture ) . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ On a hill to the east of the Tarsus river . You have a good view of the beautiful sunrise and sunset . You can't find a better home to live in . __eou__ How many rooms are there ? __eou__ Eight rooms , a roomy kitchen , two modem bathrooms , a lovely dining room , a gorgeous living room and three sweet bedrooms . All are built with first-rate materials . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 6 million . You needn't pay the whole price at one time . You just pay 50 % in cash . We'll process the legal documents for you and then you can borrow the other 50 % from a bank and repay it in installments . We ask for only 1 % as commission . __eou__ OK . How much is the deposit ? __eou__ Ten thousand . __eou__
Hi Sam . __eou__ Hi Chris . I am glad to see you . Can you help me with my new computer ? __eou__ When did you buy your new computer ? __eou__ I bought it yesterday afternoon and they delivered it this morning at 10:45 . __eou__ So what's the problem ? __eou__ I am not sure . I just can't connect to the net . __eou__ Can I have a look ? __eou__ Of course , come in . __eou__ Oh this is the new little EEE notebook from Asks . How much did you pay ? __eou__ It was only 345 pounds . __eou__ Very nice . I am sure we will sort out your Internet in no time . __eou__ I am on my way to the doctor now , but I should be back in about 45 minutes . Can I come back at around 3:15 ? __eou__ That will be perfect . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Would you like an appetizer ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like a crab cocktail . __eou__ Would you like some soup first ? __eou__ Very well . __eou__ What kind of soup would you like ? __eou__ I want egg soup . __eou__ Have you decided on anything ? __eou__ I'd like to have some meat . __eou__ How about stewed-fried steamed pork ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Are you interested in today's special ? __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Twice cooked spicy pork slices . __eou__ OK . Let me try it . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you __eou__
The car isn't running smoothly . I'd like to have a look at it . __eou__ What's the matter with it ? __eou__ I'm not sure . It could be the tires . Let's stop here . __eou__ How about the tires ? __eou__ Nothing serious . The right one needs some air . __eou__
Excuse me , do you know where the Post Office is ? __eou__ Yes , it's not very far from here . Follow this road until you get to the traffic lights . You will see a small restaurant at the corner . __eou__ Is the restaurant on the right or on the left hand side of the road ? __eou__ It is on the right . But it is on the other side of the lights . __eou__ OK . Do I turn on the lights or do I go straight ? __eou__ You go straight on at the lights , but just past the restaurant building there is a small road to your right . __eou__ And do I take that road ? __eou__ Yes , you need to turn right and follow that road for about four minutes . You will see the Post Office on your left . __eou__ Is there a Post Office sign on the building ? __eou__ Yes and it is quite a big building so you won't miss it . There is also a small supermarket next to it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Playing the chess is very exhausting , isn't ? __eou__ No , doing it in the long run will make you an acute man . __eou__ I'm afraid playing the chess like that will soon make me an old man . I noticed that most chess players were bald . __eou__ That's because you are always fixing your eyes on the bald . __eou__
May I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes , please . What's special today ? Any special recommendations ? __eou__ Certainly . I would recommend ' Songshuguiyu ' . __eou__ The name sounds fascinating . What is it exactly ? __eou__ Well , it is sweet and sour fried Mandarin fish . __eou__ Sorry , I'm not interested in vinegar . __eou__ Then , how about this one ? __eou__ OK . I'll have that . __eou__ Very good . Could I serve you anything else ? __eou__ Thank you . That's enough . __eou__ My pleasure . Just a little while , your order will be ready very soon . Please enjoy your lunch . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Let's see . I had the salmon starter which was £ 5.90 and my Pizza was £ 8.25 . __eou__ I had the soup and bruschetta which all together is £ 4.50 and my trout for the main course was £ 12 . __eou__ So that's £ 14.15 for me and £ 16.50 for you . __eou__ Yes and shall we go fifty-fifty for the wine ? __eou__ Yes , so that's an extra £ 6 for both of us . __eou__ So now your bill comes to £ 20.15 and I need to pay £ 22.50 . __eou__ And I had a dessert - that's another £ 3.50 . And you had coffee which is £ 2 . __eou__ And is that all ? __eou__ Yes , this is everything on the list . __eou__ So now my bill is £ 24.50 and yours come to £ 23.65 . Is that correct ? __eou__ Yes , that's exactly it . How much tip shall we give the waiter ? __eou__ I think £ 5 would be good . __eou__
Good evening . __eou__ Good evening . We've a reservation for a table for four . My name is Tim . __eou__ Let me check the list . Yes , we do have a reservation under Mr . Tim . __eou__ But there is a change in the number of people . There are seven of us . Three of my friends are coming soon . __eou__ It doesn't matter . Follow me , please . What do you think of the table in the center of the dining room ? __eou__ Well , it's a window table that we've booked . __eou__ I'm sorry , but you see , all the tables by the window are small , with up to 4 seats . __eou__ Oh , I see . We'll have to make up with the center one . __eou__ Thank you for your understanding , Mr . Tim . __eou__ If a Mr . Wu comes to look for me , just take him here . __eou__ Yes , I will . __eou__
I think this spring is a good time for us to start looking . __eou__ We should plan to move out of here before July . I'm tired of living in apartments . __eou__ I know , dear . I am too . But we've just been too busy to look for a house . __eou__ We need to find a good realtor . __eou__ Not necessary . If we use a realtor to find a house , it will be more expensive . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Realtors always get a commission . If the realtor helps us find something , we have to pay him . __eou__ But doesn't a realtor help with the contract ? I thought they take care of all the legal troubles . __eou__ Yes , that's often true . But you have to pay them . __eou__ I still think we should have a realtor . We're new in this country . We don't know all the laws of buying a house . And also , the realtor will inspect the house . He can tell us if the house has any problems . __eou__ Of course we need a house inspector . But we can hire an inspector on our own . As for the legal problems , I have friends . They can help us . __eou__ So how can we find a house if we don't have a realtor ? __eou__ It takes a little more time . We have to check the ads in the paper . Probably also there are special real estate magazines with ads . Then we have to drive to the homes and look at them . __eou__ And doesn't the person selling the house have a realtor ? __eou__ Sometimes they do , sometimes they don't . It's best to find someone who is selling by themselves . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ That is because if the seller has a realtor , their price will be higher . He will have to pay a commission to the realtor . __eou__ Hmm . It all sounds very complicated . __eou__ It is . But buying a house is very important . So it takes time . That's why we haven't done it yet . It's very troublesome . __eou__ I want to look in the papers today . Maybe we can see something we like . __eou__ All right . I'll buy a newspaper when I go to the drugstore . __eou__
Where to , madam ? __eou__ Grand Central Station , please . I want to catch a 6 p . m . train . __eou__ I think you'll make it if we don't get stuck in a traffic jam . __eou__ Here is the Grand Central Station . __eou__ Thank you . How much is the fare ? __eou__ The meter reads 9.15 dollars . __eou__ Here you are . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good evening , sir . Welcome to our restaurant . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Yes , it's Mr . Brown . __eou__ Mr . Brown . We were expecting you . This way , please . Will this table be fine ? __eou__ Oh , this is just fine . __eou__ Please take a seat . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Here is the menu . __eou__
Would you like to have a piece of cake ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'm on a diet . __eou__ Why ? You're not fat . __eou__ I'm considering entering for the beauty contest this summer , so I must have a slender figure . __eou__ Women of all shapes would be beautiful if they are self-confident . __eou__ I'm afraid the judges do not think so . All the beauty contests are for slim girls only . __eou__ Well . There's a beauty contest in Thailand just for fat beauties . __eou__ How much do they weigh ? __eou__ All the beauties who entered the contest were over 80kg . __eou__ But I'm not fat enough to enter that contest . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you tell me the way to the Star Hotel ? __eou__ Yes . Go down the main road . You can't miss it . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It's only about a five-minute walk . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Where to , sir . __eou__ To this place , please . __eou__ Star Hotel . OK . __eou__ How long does it take to get to the hotel ? __eou__ About 20 minutes . __eou__ Here's the hotel . __eou__ How much is the fare ? __eou__ That's 10 dollars . __eou__
Good morning , madam . I think I'm lost here . The place I want to go to is a hotel called the Hilton . __eou__ Do you know in which area ? __eou__ No , I am sorry I have no idea . I am a stranger here . __eou__ I see . Well , do you know anything near the hotel ? __eou__ Oh , yes . My friend told me the hotel was near the Central Railway Station . __eou__ Then you'll have to take a bus and get off at the Central Railway Station . __eou__ Can you show me where the Central Railway Station is on this map ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Hello , are you interested in this Honda ? __eou__ Hi , I am just looking . __eou__ It's a good car . __eou__ What year is it ? __eou__ 1999 . __eou__ How about the mileage ? __eou__ 6,000 miles , all highway mileage . __eou__ What do you mean 7B __eou__ Highway miles are not as bad as local miles . They do not hurt car as much . __eou__ Oh , why such a high mileage ? __eou__ The owner was commuting everyday crossing the state line . __eou__ Okay . Does this car have a warranty ? __eou__ One month . __eou__ How do I make sure I am not buying a junk ? __eou__ You'll check it out anyway you want . You can take it to a garage . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ $ 5,900 . __eou__ I'll have to think about it . __eou__ Leave your phone number , and I will give you a call if the price gets reduced . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
What else should we do now after the floors are done and after the furniture is in ? __eou__ We need to redo the curtains and paint all the walls and ceilings . __eou__ I'm the painter . You can be in charge of going to curtain shops to choose curtains . That will probably be pretty expensive too . Having good curtains made isn't cheap . __eou__ You mean we can't just buy curtains already made ? __eou__ Absolutely not . The windows must be measured , and then the curtains need to be made professionally . So that will take a while . Maybe a month or so . __eou__ While the curtains are being made , I can start having people look at the kitchen . I can't stand that old kitchen . I won't be able to cook there . I don't want to use that electric stove . __eou__ We need to find an interior decorating company to redecorate the kitchen . I believe in Portland there are shops that specialize in kitchen renovation . I will look in the Yellow Pages . I'd like a kitchen mostly in ivory and light green . __eou__ I agree . The colors must be soft and pleasant . You should feel comfortable when you cook our dinners . __eou__ Me ? Cook our dinners ? Hah ! You will be cooking , dear . You will cook . __eou__ No , I don't think so . I'll be too busy having tea in our new tea room . __eou__ Well , I suppose we'll have to hire a cook then . So you won't be able to afford any clothes next year . __eou__ And you'll have to sell your motorcycle . And your cameras . Right ? __eou__ Maybe I'll cook once or twice a week . How is that ? __eou__ Four times might be enough . Not once or twice . __eou__
Hi , Mike . I am going to move on the first of next month . __eou__ Congratulations ! So , have you started planning your move ? __eou__ Yes , I am trying to find good movers now . Do you know any ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ What did you do for your last move ? __eou__ Since I did not have much staff , I asked my cousin to help me out . __eou__ Oh . that's very nice of him . __eou__ Yeah , it was . But I still have some information that I collected last time , and if you want , I will give it to you . __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Miss , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I just wondered why the price between the ninth and tenth floor is so different . __eou__ It's because of the view . __eou__ Oh ! I see . Can you show me the location of Block I ? __eou__ Sure . Please take a look at the model of the building . Nice Garden has a total of two blocks which are labeled Block I and Block II . Block I has a total of thirty-eighth floors . The thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth are penthouses . There are four units in one floor . The sizes of the units are one thousand square feet and one thousand and five hundred square feet . The size with one thousand square feet has three bedrooms and the biggest size has four bedrooms . __eou__ How many elevators are there ? __eou__ There are three elevators between one hundred and forty-eight units . __eou__ How about the car-park space ? __eou__ There are a total of one hundred and sixty parking spaces on the second and third floor , in which twelve are for visitors and the rest are for residents . __eou__ Any other facilities ? __eou__ Sure , on the fourth floor is a recreation quarter . There are two swimming pools . One is Olympic standard size and the other one is for children . Also , there is a gymnasium for resident members only . __eou__ What is the completion date ? __eou__ The completion date will be July 1st 2007 . __eou__ How about the price and the bank mortgage ? __eou__ Please check up the price list . The average unit price is five million Hong Kong dollars . There are eight different banks that will provide a seventy percent mortgage loan . Also , the developer will offer another ten percent mortgage to purchasers . __eou__ How many payment methods are there ? __eou__ It's all written on the brochure price list . I believe there will be one right for you . Please hurry up because almost half of units have already gone . __eou__ Thank you . I think I have to talk to the bank representatives . Thank you for your help . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
You know , I'm a pretty laid-back person . I don't like to have lots of arguments or worry about lots of things . For example , I like to keep the apartment clean too , but if it gets a little dirty once in a while , that's not a big deal . __eou__ I totally agree . I really like my lifestyle to be drama-free , and I don't want to argue about cleaning the apartment . My last roommate was a drama queen . Every time I forgot to take my shoes off , she got really mad and made a big deal out of it . __eou__ Yeah , I really don't want a lot of drama in the apartment . It's important that we don't get on each other's nerves . __eou__ That's right . We should try to be laid back and not do lots of things to bother one another . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me which bus I should take to go to the railway station ? __eou__ I think you'd better take the No . 16 bus . It can take you right there . __eou__ How often dose this bus go there ? __eou__ Every fifteen minutes . __eou__ I really can't wait that long . Are there any other buses that can take me there ? __eou__ The No . 2 bus also goes to the railway station . You may take it . __eou__ Where can I find the bus ? __eou__ The bus stop is not far from here . Go straight on and you can easily find it . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Good morning , madam . What can I do for you ? ! __eou__ I'd like a coffee please . __eou__ Certainly , madam . What kind of coffee would you like ? __eou__ What have you got ? __eou__ Well , we have espresso , cappuccino , latte , skinny latte and Americano . __eou__ Goodness me ! So many choices ! I think I'll have a cappuccino please . __eou__ Here you are . You'll find the sugar just over there . __eou__
Hi Steve , it's nice to meet you . I hear that you're looking for an apartment , and I just rented a two-bedroom downtown . I'm looking for a compatible roommate . __eou__ Great , I'm looking for a place right in that area . Your apartment sounds ideal . __eou__ Alright . So tell me , how would you describe yourself ? __eou__ I'm pretty social and outgoing , and I like making new friends . But I'm not a party animal , and I like to keep the apartment clean . __eou__ I'm like that too . I like to invite friends over sometimes , but I don't want to have lots of crazy parties at the apartment . __eou__
What is your favorite coffee ? __eou__ Irish coffee is my favorite . But I'm not particular on it . __eou__ All right . Would you make coffee yourself when you are at home ? __eou__ Not very often . Making coffee is a bit troublesome . Most of the time , I just buy takeout at Starbucks . And also , I quite like instant coffee . __eou__ I think instant coffee is becoming more and more popular . Though its taste is not perfect , it's really cheap and convenient . __eou__ Exactly . Nescafe is the world's favorite coffee . People love it all over the world . __eou__ I agree . I heard that in the western countries , almost everyone likes coffee . Is that true ? __eou__ Yes . No doubt about that . For us , coffee is more a living style rather than a simple drink . I heard Chinese people don't drink that much coffee . __eou__ No , we don't , especially the elder people . But more and more young people fall for coffee nowadays . __eou__ I suppose so . That's probably why there are so many wonderful coffee houses in China now . __eou__
Excuse me , is this where I can catch a bus to the museum ? __eou__ Yes , you're at the right stop . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Are you new here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Have you got small change ? They require exact fare . __eou__ Yes , I've got some coins . How much is the fare ? __eou__ One yuan . When you get on the front of the bus , just drop your money into the box . __eou__ I see . How often does this bus run at this time of day ? __eou__ It runs every ten minutes . Oh , here comes the bus . __eou__
May I know where you are going ? __eou__ Yes . I want to go to Beijing Hotel . __eou__ I'm sorry . You are going in the wrong direction . __eou__ Oh no ! What shall I do ? __eou__ Don't worry . You can get off at the next stop and go across the street through the overpass . The bus stop is right there . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Here we are on the train . __eou__ Yes , we are travelling at rush hours . It could be very crowded in the morning and after 6 o'clock in the afternoon . __eou__ I hear many people have cars . __eou__ Yes , almost all the families have their own cars . __eou__ Why don't they drive ? Isn't a car more convenient than the subway ? __eou__ Well , it is hard to find a parking place in the city . Besides , parking is quite expensive in the downtown . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Good coming , sir . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ Would you mind moving to the middle of the bus ? __eou__ Of course not . But I don't know when to get off . __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to Wangfujing . __eou__ Don't worry . I'll let you know when we get there . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
How much is the fare ? __eou__ Three yuan . __eou__ Could you tell me how to use it ? __eou__ You put it in the slot at the turnstile and then push the turnstile to get into the platform . __eou__ Oh , I see . By the way , how can I get out of the platform after I get off the train ? __eou__ That's very easy . The exit is always open . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
May I try on this pair of shoes ? __eou__ Of course . What is your size ? __eou__ I think it's 35 . __eou__ OK . I'll get it for you . __eou__ Hmm , I don't feel very comfortable . __eou__ Try this one , please . This is made of real leather and is very soft . How is it ? __eou__ This is just right for me . I'll take this one . __eou__
Can I see some men's watches ? __eou__ Of course . How about this one ? __eou__ What functions does this watch have ? __eou__ It's a luminous watch with a time-reminder function . __eou__ Is it waterproof ? __eou__ Yes , and it comes with a worldwide guarantee . __eou__ I'll take it . Please set the watch for me . __eou__
Let's go to the cinema by bus . __eou__ Better take the subway . It's far quicker and more convenient . __eou__ OK , it will be a new experience for me . __eou__ We have a rather comprehensive subway system here . You can get almost anywhere rather quickly on a subway , especially at this time of day when the traffic is heavy . __eou__ Where do we pay the fare ? __eou__ Just give the man sitting there three yuan and he'll give you a ticket . __eou__ Do I have to pay an additional fare to change trains ? __eou__ No , you don't have to . Here comes the train . Be careful ! Subway doors open and close automatically . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a shirt . __eou__ What color do you want ? __eou__ I prefer the blue one . __eou__ What size are you ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Could you measure me , please ? __eou__ No problem . I think 40 will be fine for you . __eou__ Can I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . The fitting room is this way , please . __eou__
Would you please show me the necklace in the window ? __eou__ Is this the one you want ? __eou__ No , the one next to it . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . What kind of stone is this ? __eou__ It's a ruby . It is from South Africa . Would you like to try it on ? __eou__ Yes , please . How much is it ? __eou__ It costs $ 200 . __eou__ It looks good . OK . I'll take it . __eou__
Let's have a look at the map first . __eou__ All right . Wukesong stop is quite a few stops from here . __eou__ Let's buy some tickets . __eou__ The train is coming . There are a lot of people waiting here . let's stand in a better position to get on the train __eou__ Well , it's not as crowded as we expected , is it ? __eou__ No , but it will be soon . Look , there're two empty seats over there . Let's get them . __eou__
What would you have ? __eou__ I'll try Chinese wine . __eou__ What about this dry red ? It's good indeed , it never goes to the head . __eou__ OK . Give me one , please . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm always at your service . __eou__
May I recommend you Tsingtao beer ? __eou__ Tsingtao beer ? __eou__ Yes , sir . It's one of the best beers in China . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . The beer is brewed by using carefully selected malts , rice , hops and natural water from the Lao Mountain . __eou__ How about its taste ? __eou__ Fine , sir . __eou__ That sounds great . Two Tsingtao beers , please . __eou__ Tin or bottle ? __eou__ Tin , please . __eou__ Would you like it on the rocks , sir ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Welcome ! __eou__ Would you give me a bottle of beer , please ? __eou__ With ice , sir ? __eou__ No , ice will spoil the taste . __eou__ Anything else , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Something non-alcoholic , please . __eou__ Fruit juice , milk or mineral water ? __eou__ A glass of juice please . __eou__ Coming up immediately . __eou__
I'd like to reserve a table for two , please . __eou__ For what time , sir ? __eou__ Around 8: 30 p . m . __eou__ May I have your name please , sir ? __eou__ Yes , Anthony Fox . __eou__ Mr . Fox , we'll hold the table for you for ten minutes . Please be sure to arrive before 8: 40 . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'll have a steak , please . __eou__ How would you like the steak , rare , medium , or well-done ? __eou__ Rare , please . __eou__ Would you like something to drink ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__
Two number 3s , please . __eou__ All right . What would you like to drink ? __eou__ Diet Coke . __eou__ Regular or large ? __eou__ Regular , please . __eou__ OK . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ For here or to go ? __eou__ For here . __eou__
Waitress , can I have the bill , please ? __eou__ Yes , sir . How would you like to pay the bill , sir ? __eou__ Do you accept credit cards ? __eou__ Yes , sir . But we only accept American Express , Master card and Visa . What kind do you have ? __eou__ Master card . Here you go . __eou__ Wait a moment , please . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like a beef-burger , a French fries and a milk shake , please . __eou__ What flavor would you prefer , sir ? __eou__ I'm not quite sure . What do you have ? __eou__ We have strawberry , chocolate , vanilla and banana . __eou__ Very well , I'll try the banana flavor . __eou__ Anything else , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . That will be all . __eou__
I like the Honda Accord you showed me before . I think it's more practical for my needs . __eou__ Alright , sir . You are making a good choice . Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord . __eou__ What does it come with standard ? __eou__ On all our new cars , the standards include __eou__ Cruise control ? I don't like that . __eou__ Why not , sir ? __eou__ I think it's dangerous . What if I can't turn it off ? __eou__ Well , sir , I know some of our customers are concerned about cruise control . But Honda has never had a single cruise control malfunction that led to an accident . __eou__ I wish it didn't have cruise control . My wife doesn't like it either . __eou__ You know , sir , you don't have to use it . You can turn it on or off . If you don't want to use it , you just never turn it on . __eou__ I suppose . And What about the sunroof ? Is that standard ? __eou__ No , the sunroof is optional , sir . __eou__ I see . __eou__
For me , now an important question to buy an Accord is the time when I can get this car . I need a new car rather soon . __eou__ Well , I can say that the new models will be here in August . If you order one now , we will have it for you in August . __eou__ That's good enough , I think . What colors does the new Accord come in ? __eou__ We have this new model in red , white , black , or silver . These are the standard colors . Of course you could specially order from various other colors too . __eou__ My brother has last year's Accord . And his car is a kind of soft purple color mixed with silver . I really like that color . I wonder if I can get that color on my Accord . __eou__ I know the color you mean . Is this it , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I think that's it . Can I get that on the Accord ? __eou__ Yes , you can . That color is very popular with Honda buyers . So we've kept it available . __eou__ Well , I think I want to order the new Accord then . It looks like an excellent car . __eou__ You have made a good choice , sir . I drive an Accord myself . They are very solidly built machines , very reliable . __eou__ Yes , I know . I think Honda is the most reliable car on the road . I would never change to anything else . The Honda I have now almost never has service problems . It runs smooth as silk . __eou__ Alright , sir . I will get the paperwork ready for you . Just a moment . __eou__
Would you please recommend some Chinese wine ? __eou__ Would you like to have a taste of Moutan ? __eou__ That's great ! What comes along with Moutan ? __eou__ Yes , you con order some typical Chinese dishes . For example , Roast Beijing Duck . __eou__ It sounds good . __eou__ Yes , it is the best of our hotel . __eou__ Really ? Let me have a try . __eou__ Thank you . Just a moment , please . __eou__
Hello , how are you ? I am Jack . __eou__ Hello , I am Amy . __eou__ What brings you here ? __eou__ I saw that your Corollas are on sale . __eou__ Yes , it is really a good deal . $ 1,000 discount . I've never seen a sale as good as this one . __eou__ Tell me about Corollas . __eou__ Sure . It has 1.8 liter engine . This one comes with all power options , air condition , CD player , full size spare tire , automatic transmission and ABC . The window price is $ 17,000 , and I can give You for $ 16.000 . __eou__ Sounds good . How about $ 15 , 000 ? __eou__ You must be kidding ! You cannot get that price anywhere . __eou__ I am serious . $ 15,000 . __eou__ Can you put down a $ 2,000 deposit , and I'll talk to my manager , see what we can do . __eou__ No . Just talk to your manager and let me know . __eou__ Okay , I'll be right back ... Congratulations ! The manager approved the final price $ 15,000 . __eou__ The price is fine if you give me free security system and free carpet mats . __eou__ You are really tough . You got a deal . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
Hi ! Do you want a fill-up ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Which type of gas do you want ? Regular , Super , or Premium Unleaded ? __eou__ What's the price difference ? __eou__ Regular is $ 1.15 , Super is $ 1.25 and Premium is $ 1.39 . __eou__ Just fill it up with Regular , Unleaded , please . __eou__ Do you want me to check the tires and the fluids ? __eou__ Yes , I would . Thanks a lot . __eou__
We'd like some local-flavored pastry . Can you recommend some ? __eou__ How about some Zongzi ? __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ Well , it's a pyramid-shaped dumpling made from glutinous rice wrapped in reed leaves . __eou__ That sounds appealing . OK , we will have that . __eou__ Do you want some stuffed bun ? It's delicious , too . __eou__ OK . We will try some . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , it's enough . __eou__ OK . Wait for a moment , please . I'll be back in a moment with the dishes . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ We'd like this course for two , please . __eou__ I'm afraid this course is for four persons . __eou__ Well , can't you make it for two only ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , sir . __eou__ I see . Well , what do you recommend then ? __eou__ I would recommend a soup with two or three small dishes . __eou__ Right , we'll have these three . __eou__ Would you like rice with your meal ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Just a moment , please . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Would you like an appetizer ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like a crab cocktail . __eou__ Would you like some soup first ? __eou__ Very well . __eou__ What kind of soup would you like ? __eou__ I want egg soup . __eou__ Have you decided on anything ? __eou__ I'd like to have some meat . __eou__ How about stewed-fried steamed pork ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Are you interested in today's special ? __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Twice cooked spicy pork slices . __eou__ OK . Let me try it . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you __eou__
Would you show us the menu ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ I'd like to have prawn cocktail , and tomato soup for the main course , I'd like steak with onion , with some black coffee afterwards . __eou__ Sorry , tomato soup is not being served today , but we have egg soup , it's very delicious . Why don't you try it today ? __eou__ It sounds good . I'll try it . __eou__ Would you like to have a drink ? __eou__ Well , I'll have a glass of mineral water . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . I think it's enough for dinner . __eou__ OK . I'll be back soon . __eou__
Is there a car park near the supermarket ? __eou__ Yes , there is an underground car park near the supermarket . __eou__ I see . Thanks . __eou__
Hello , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , my engine warning light is on . __eou__ How long has it been on for ? __eou__ Just since today . __eou__ You can still drive , without problems . __eou__ It runs fine . __eou__ Let's check it out . There'll be a $ 45 charge to check it over . If you fix it with us , we'll include the $ 45 into your repair . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Please write down your address and phone number , and sign here . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ It'll be about an hour . Are you going to wait ? __eou__ No , you can give a call when you have done checking . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , my brakes are not working well . __eou__ What's wrong with them ? __eou__ I hear a noise and feel vibrations when step on the brake . __eou__ The front brake ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ What kind of car is it ? __eou__ Toyota Corolla 2002 . __eou__ Write down your name and address , give me the key , and I will check it out . __eou__ Do you charge for checking it out ? __eou__ No . __eou__ How long is it going to take ? __eou__ About half an hour . __eou__ I'll wait . __eou__
May I have your order , please ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to have a share of steak . __eou__ OK . How do you like your steak , do you like it rare , medium or well done ? __eou__ I like it well-done , please . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ One Whisky . __eou__ It will be ready right away . __eou__
Do you eat a lot of healthy food ? __eou__ Compared with healthy food , unhealthy food just tastes so much better . And anyway , I believe if you live a low stress Life and are active , you can get away with eating whatever you like . It's all in the mind . __eou__ You have the point . I think cancer is caused by more worry than by the things we consume . Some good things you should try are cranberry juice , wild rice and yoghurt . __eou__ What's special about these things ? __eou__ Cranberry juice is very good for destroying harmful bacteria in your guts because it's very acidic . Wild rice is high in fibre so it's good for your guts and it's high in protein and minerals-I think it's also tastier than normal rice . Yoghurt's good because it's also rich in protein , vitamins and is also acidic . People have been making yoghurt for thousands of years and if you have it every day , your guts will be much more settled . __eou__ Thanks . I'm going to follow your advice and pop down to the supermarket right now . __eou__
I can't believe my eyes , Bill . Are you having a salad for lunch ? No hamburger ? __eou__ Get used to it , Mary . I'm off hamburgers for good health . Most fast food is loaded with sodium . __eou__ I know . But why are you suddenly interested in lessening your salt intake ? __eou__ My doctor says I should cut back on sodium-rich foods to lower my blood pressure . __eou__ Do you have hypertension ? I would have thought you were too young . __eou__ Actually , my blood pressure isn't that high yet , but they say it increases with age . __eou__ Well , I'm glad you're starting to pay more attention to your diet . __eou__ I want to lower my risk of heart attack and stroke , too . __eou__ So do I . That's why I've been trying to lower my cholesterol level . __eou__ I've noticed you've been munching away on lots of fruits and vegetables recently . __eou__ That's right . I could stand to lose a few pounds , too . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ We haven't decided yet . Could you give us a little longer ? __eou__ Yes , take your time , please . __eou__ Can we get something to drink ? We want two bottles of beer . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ Could you tell us your specials today ? __eou__ The special today is steak . __eou__ We'll take this steak dinner . __eou__ What would you like to go with your steak ? __eou__ Peas and carrots . __eou__ I see . What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ Icecream , please . __eou__
Bob , look at this sentence . ' Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies , staying unrealistically thin , or depriving yourself of foods you love . ' It's interesting , isn't it ? __eou__ I'd rather say it's confusing . what are those ' strict nutrition philosophies ' about ? __eou__ I believe they are careful calculations on proteins , vitamins and calories . __eou__ Probably , Rose . That must be the job of nutritionists . __eou__ Healthy eating is not about depriving oneself of the foods one loves . So we are free to have whatever foods we love . It is unbelievable . __eou__ Oh , believe it or not , I came across an article the other day , saying that pizza is a healthy food . __eou__ Seriously ? __eou__ Yes , I felt exactly the same way as you did just now . Scientists must be crazy in saying so . __eou__ Maybe nowadays people hold different opinions on healthy diet . __eou__ Absolutely right . I myself sometimes believe that healthy eating is just about feeling great . As long as I have enough energy , it's fine . __eou__ But one must have some basic ideas about nutrition and find the best way for the nutrients to work out for the body . __eou__
I think I need some iced water , too . Is there an extra charge for that ? __eou__ Yes . We charge 50 cents for iced water . __eou__ That's fine . Could you give me some more napkins , too ? __eou__ Sure . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes . I would also like some sweet-and-sour sauce and pepper . __eou__ I'll put all that into the bag for you . __eou__ Do I owe you for the sauce , pepper and napkins ? __eou__ No , there's no charge for those . __eou__
Can I take your order ? __eou__ I'll take two value meals . __eou__ What kind of drink do you want with those meals ? __eou__ One Coca Cola and the other a Sprite , please . __eou__ You can super-size your meals for only three dollars extra . __eou__ Yes , I'd like that , then . __eou__ How about anything for dessert , like an apple pie or ice cream ? __eou__ No , thanks . That will be it . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Give me a six-piece chicken nuggets , a large fry and a large Coke . __eou__ You need to wait a few minutes for the fries . They are still in the flyer . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Your total comes to $ 7 . __eou__ Here's a twenty note . __eou__ Thank you . Your cash back is $ 13 . Pull into a parking space . And we'll bring out your fries in two minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
A table for two , please . __eou__ All right . How about this one by the window ? __eou__ Thank you . It's fine . __eou__ May I take your order now , sir ? __eou__ What do you recommend ? We'd like some of your local specialities . __eou__ Our restaurant is famous for its seafood . __eou__ One cream of fish soup and two portions of prawns . __eou__ Shrimp salad is our speciality , took __eou__ No , I think it's enough . __eou__ What would you like to drink ? __eou__ A juice and a coke . __eou__
Good evening , Mr . Frank . Bourbon on the rocks ? __eou__ No . This time I'll try Chinese wine . __eou__ What about Mao Tai , one of the most famous liquors in China ? It's good indeed . It never goes to the head . __eou__ Do people here drink a lot of liquors ? __eou__ Some do , some don't . Many people in the North are fond of liquors . I think it has something to do with the climate . __eou__ Yes , it has . Some Mexicans are crazy . They drink a lot of liquors even on hot days . Have you ever heard of " Tequila Sauta " ? __eou__ Yes , it's a very well-known kind of spirits in Mexico . People drink it with salt and lemon . __eou__ Right . It's very strong , just like alcohol . ( Frank sips Mao Tai . ) __eou__ Yes , besides Mao Tai , we have Wu Liang Ye , Fen Jim and so on . __eou__ They say that Showing wine tastes quite good . What's it ? __eou__ It's rice wine , a kind of still wine , somewhat like Japanese Sake . Showing is a city in China . __eou__ I see . __eou__ By the way , we also have some good red wine and white wine , such as Great Wall White Wine . __eou__ Thank you for telling me so much , I'll try them next time . __eou__ I'm always at your service . __eou__
Could you show me the T-shirt on the model ? __eou__ Here you are . We have three different colors , white , blue and pink . __eou__ What's the price ? __eou__ $ 12 . __eou__ Can you make it any cheaper ? __eou__ It is cheap . __eou__ I'll take it if you give me a discount . __eou__ $ 10 . That's the best I can do . __eou__ OK . I'll take the blue one . __eou__
I'm looking for a string of pearls for my wife . __eou__ Yes , sir . What price range do you have in mind ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I don't know very much about the price of pearls . __eou__ I see . Let me show you some samples of various qualities . This one is very nice . It's three hundred and fifty dollars . __eou__ Is there a price reduction ? __eou__ We are having a sale now . The price has already gone down . __eou__ How much is that one ? __eou__ It's two hundred and eighty dollars . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . Thank you . __eou__
Fill it up with premium , please . __eou__ Sure . Should I check your radiator ? __eou__ No , that's OK . How much do I owe you ? __eou__ That'll be ¥ 150 . __eou__
Fill it up , please . __eou__ Fine . Do you want your windshield cleaned ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't have time . How much is that ? __eou__ It comes to $ 15 . __eou__
Good evening . How many people of your party ? __eou__ Three . Two adults and one kid . __eou__ For buffet ? __eou__ Yes . How much do you charge for it ? __eou__ Thirty for each adult , twenty each kid . __eou__ I see . Where can I get the food ? __eou__ Please go to the tables over there for cold dishes and vegetables . The hot dishes are on the other side . __eou__ Do I need to pay extra charges for drinks like cola and juice ? __eou__ Not for soft drinks . But we charge ten yuan for each alcohol order . __eou__
Good morning , I want to send this parcel to Taiwan . __eou__ Airmail or surface mail ? __eou__ How long would surface mail take , compared with airmail ? __eou__ Oh , anything up to 3 or 4 months for surface mail . It depends on the sailing of the ships . Airmail would only take 1 to 2 weeks . __eou__ How much would this parcel cost me by airmail ? __eou__ Just let me weigh it for you . That's 2 lb . and 6 oz . That's be £ 10 . __eou__ Thanks . That'll be OK . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Do you have the latest lipstick from Christian Dior ? __eou__ Yes . What colors do you like ? __eou__ Any special colors ? __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Can I try it on and see how it looks ? __eou__ Of course . This product moisturizes at the same time . __eou__ Looks good . I'll take it . __eou__
May I have your order now ? __eou__ Yes , we'd have your regular dinner . What courses are there , please ? __eou__ The courses for our regular dinner are , appetizer , soup , beef steak , dessert and coffee . __eou__ All right , we'll have it . __eou__ What kind of dessert do you want ? __eou__ Do you have some chocolate cakes ? __eou__ Yes , we have . __eou__ OK , we will choose it . __eou__ Wait for a moment , I'll come back soon . __eou__
Overseas operator . __eou__ I would like to make a collect call to Taipei , Taiwan , please . __eou__ Your name , please . __eou__ Tim Chen . __eou__ What's the number , please . __eou__ The area code is 2 , and the number is 2367-9960 . __eou__ The line is connected . Please go ahead . __eou__
What's the rate for a station wagon ? __eou__ The daily rate is $ 22 per mile . __eou__ Good . I'll take it right now , if possible . __eou__ Can I see your license , please ? __eou__ Of course . I have my own license and an international license . __eou__ That's fine . Fill out this form and let me see your credit card , please . __eou__
How much is it to rent an economy car ? __eou__ ¥ 200 a day or ¥ 1200 a week , unlimited mileage . __eou__ Could I have one for tomorrow morning ? __eou__ Do you have your driver's license ? __eou__ Sure . Here it is . __eou__ Good . Now just complete this form . __eou__
How much does it cost to rent a mid-size car ? __eou__ I can give you one for $ 30 a day or $ 200 a week . __eou__ Fine . I'd like to reserve one for next Tuesday . __eou__ May I see your driver's license ? __eou__ Yes . It's right here . __eou__ OK . You'll have to use a credit card or leave a $ 100 deposit . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ What would you like to have for your appetizer , sir ? __eou__ I would like vegetable soup , please __eou__ And what would you like to have for the main course __eou__ Shrimp salad . And what kind of pie do you have ? __eou__ Apple , banana and strawberry pie . __eou__ Then a piece of apple pie , please . __eou__ And what would you like for dessert ? __eou__ Icecream , please . __eou__ What flavor would you like ? __eou__ orange __eou__ Thank you . I'll bring your order right away . __eou__
This is the menu . What would you like to have ? __eou__ I don't know what to have . If you don't mind , I'll just leave the choice to you . __eou__ With pleasure , sir . May I suggest Steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks ? They are popular breakfast among Chinese people . __eou__ OK . Anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We usually serve soya-bean milk and jellied beancurd . Which one do you prefer , sir ? A __eou__ I'll try the soya-bean milk this time . __eou__ So , that's steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks , and a Soya-bean milk . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Just a moment , please . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you know where I can find a pay phone ? __eou__ There is one around the corner . __eou__ Can I make an international call from that pay phone ? __eou__ Yes , but you have to get a phone card first . __eou__ Where can I get a phone card ? __eou__ You can get one in the grocery store over there . __eou__ Oh , I see it . Thank you . __eou__
If I wanted to rent a van , how much would it cost ? __eou__ Let's see . That would be ¥ 160 a day a mile . __eou__ That sounds OK . I'll need it from the 10th to the 14th . __eou__ Do you have a valid license ? __eou__ Yeah . Here . __eou__ Fine . Now complete this form and sign your name at the bottom . __eou__
Food is less expensive in a cafeteria , because you serve yourself . __eou__ How to do it ? __eou__ Just pick up a tray , then put a knife , a fork , a spoon and a paper napkin on it and stand in the line . __eou__ How long will it take to reach the buffet ? __eou__ Not long , because people rush for lunch . __eou__ The line sure does move fast . __eou__ Tell the man behind the counter what you want . __eou__ OK . I like that green vegetable but I don't know how to call it . __eou__ Just point to it if you don't know the name . __eou__ All right . __eou__
What would you like to eat ? __eou__ I'd like to eat a bowl of dumplings . __eou__ Would you care for some soup ? __eou__ Yes . But I prefer a bit salty soup . __eou__ Do you like egg soup or mutton soup ? __eou__ Egg soup is OK . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ I'd like a bottle of juice . __eou__ I'll get them back right away . __eou__
Fill it up with regular , please . __eou__ All right . Should I take a look at your battery ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm in a hurry . How much is it ? __eou__ ¥ 200 , please . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a hamburger , please . __eou__ Do you want it with everything ? __eou__ No . Don't put mustard in it . __eou__ All right . You have a hamburger without mustard . Anything else ? __eou__ Sprite with ice , please . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Let's decide what to order . __eou__ I'll have a hamburger . __eou__ The works ? __eou__ No , just tomatoes , please . And large fries . __eou__ Anything to drink ? __eou__ A small cola . __eou__ I'll have a sandwich and small fries . Would you like to have some desserts ? __eou__ Apple pie is my favorite dessert . __eou__ I'd like to have an ice cream __eou__
Waiter ! __eou__ Yes , can I help you ? __eou__ Where shall I pay the bill ? __eou__ You can pay here . __eou__ OK . How much is it all together ? __eou__ It is one hundred and fifty . This is your bill . __eou__ Is the service charge included ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
It's quit a big cafeteria , isn't it ? __eou__ Sure . I usually have my lunch here . The food is tasty and they offer a big variety . __eou__ Let's line up . The steak is very inviting . I'll have it . __eou__ I'll have ham and egg with French fries . What dessert do you want ? __eou__ Banana pie . __eou__ Where shall we sit ? __eou__ How about there ? __eou__
How much is the voucher worth ? __eou__ It is worth 100 yuan and your bill comes to 230 yuan . The difference is 130 , please . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Could you sign the voucher here , please ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Hope to see you again soon . __eou__
Fill it up with unleaded and check the oil , please . __eou__ Do you want me to check the tires ? __eou__ No , that's all for now . What does it come to ? __eou__ $ 10 . __eou__
Waiter . __eou__ Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . Please bring us the bill . __eou__ All right . And do you want to separate bills or just one single bill ? __eou__ Separate bills , please . __eou__ Here is your bill . It comes to 80 yuan . And yours is 60 yuan . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you __eou__
Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , I'm stuffed . The check , please . __eou__ Here you are , sir . I hope you enjoyed your dinner . __eou__ Yes , we did . Do I pay you or the cashier ? __eou__ Pay me , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . The change , sir . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I'm in a hurry . How long will it take ? __eou__ About half an hour , if there's no traffic jam . __eou__ Do you think the traffic will be heavy ? __eou__ I doubt it . It's not rush hour . __eou__ That's a relief . __eou__
Taxi ! __eou__ Where will you go , sir ? __eou__ Friendship Hotel . __eou__ OK , it's not far from here . __eou__ I have something important to do , can you fast the speed ? __eou__ Sure , I'll try my best . Here we are . __eou__ How much should I pay you ? __eou__ The reading on the meter is 15 yuan . __eou__ Here's 20 yuan , keep the change . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
How slowly you drive ! __eou__ I'm sorry . Something is wrong with my taxi . __eou__ Where does it go wrong ? __eou__ Let me stop my car for check . Oh , my god . I got a flat tyre . __eou__ Can it keep going ? __eou__ Sorry . You'd better get off for taking another taxi . __eou__
That restaurant has six parking spaces . __eou__ What are the odds of finding a parking space there ? __eou__ Almost zero . __eou__
Hi , I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an . Could you please remind me when we are arriving at that stop ? __eou__ Oh . You took the wrong bus . You need to take Bus 151 which goes the opposite direction . __eou__ Oh , no ! What should I do now ? __eou__ Don't worry . You can get off at the next stop and walk across the street and take the Bus 151 to the opposite direction . __eou__ Ok . How many stops do I have to go ? __eou__ About 15 stops . __eou__ That is a long way to go . It is so kind of you to help me . Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I want to go to Lid Hotel . __eou__ I'm sorry , but you got on the wrong bus . __eou__ Which bus should I take then ? __eou__ You should change to the No . 701 bus at the next stop . __eou__ Thank you so much ! __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Hello , is that Mason's builders ? __eou__ Yes , can we help you ? __eou__ We have a problem with our roof . Can you come and have a look ? __eou__ What sort of problem ? __eou__ We have water coming through . It was raining yesterday and this morning we noticed a wet patch on our ceiling . __eou__ Is the wet patch just in one place ? __eou__ Yes , it seems to be just in the living room , above the window . __eou__ Did you look in the attic ? __eou__ No , sorry , we didn't . __eou__ Is there easy access to the attic ? We'd better look since there may be some flooding there as well . __eou__ Yes , we have a hatch with a ladder . __eou__ OK , we can come early this afternoon . Is anyone going to be at home ? __eou__ Yes , my wife will be there . __eou__ Right , we have an urgent job this morning but we should finish around lunch time . We will then come straight over to your house . __eou__ That's great . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello . Could you have a taxi pick me up before 10:00 a . m . ? __eou__ What is your address ? __eou__ I stay at No . 115 Fucking Road . __eou__ OK , a taxi will be there by 9:30 . __eou__ What are your rates ? __eou__ It is RIB 10 yuan initially and 2 yuan for each kilometer . __eou__ I have a lot of luggage . Will those fit in the taxi ? __eou__ Take it easy . I'll send a larger to pick you up . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Now that we know what kind of music we will play , we have to decide what each of us will do . __eou__ Well , I love hip hop dancing , so I should probably dance . Do you know how to rap ? __eou__ Oh yeah ! I'm a great rapper . And I know all the Vanilla Ice lyrics by heart . __eou__ Excellent . I'll start practicing my dance moves . __eou__
You have got a problem , haven't you ? __eou__ Yes . I am getting fat . What should I do ? __eou__ Eat less and exercise more . Do not eat too much sweet food . __eou__
I want a doggy bag , waiter . __eou__ Sure . How do you like your meal today ? __eou__ Quite good . It was the most wonderful dinner I have ever had . __eou__ I am glad you like it . Welcome next time . __eou__
Would you please bring us the check ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . It comes to $ 84 . __eou__ Does that include the service charge ? __eou__ No . sir , we charge separately . __eou__ Here you are . Keep the change . __eou__
My brother gave me a baby cat yesterday . I can keep it as my pet . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . Why do you want a cat ? __eou__ Cats are beautiful and lovely , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ No , cats are too dirty . They are lazy and cunning . I don ’ t like them at all . __eou__ I don ’ t think so . I think cats are sweet . __eou__ You can keep the cat , but you should keep it away from me . __eou__
I would like to have a continental breakfast . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Well , could I have coffee instead of orange juice ? __eou__ Of course , you can . Wait a moment . __eou__
Excuse me , would you get me some paper napkins ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__ Could you recommend some dessert ? __eou__ We have fruit cake , cream cake and chestnut cake . __eou__ Don't you have cheese ? __eou__ Of course , we do . __eou__
Do you have deviled crabs ? __eou__ Yes , sir . It's the specialty of our restaurant . __eou__ I want an order of that . By the way , I want it hot . I like chili . __eou__ OK , sir . Don't you want to have some drinks ? __eou__ Bring me a bottle of beer . __eou__
What can I get for you ? Here is the menu . __eou__ Let me have a look . Well , how many kinds of steaks do you have ? __eou__ We have sirloin steaks , pepper steak , and filet steak . __eou__ Is there something go with the filet steak ? __eou__ Yes , we have various sauces . What about the gravy ? __eou__
What would you like ? __eou__ We'd like to have western food today . Could you tell us something about it ? __eou__ Sure . The first food you have is appetizer , followed by a soup . Then you will have the main course . The last dishes are desserts . __eou__ Well , it's quite different from the Chinese food . __eou__
My child is often absent-minded in class . __eou__ It's all right . Kids are like that . __eou__ But if he doesn't listen to the teacher carefully , he won't learn anything . __eou__ Don't worry . His teacher will tell him to be good . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Excuse me , waiter , would you please give us a menu ? __eou__ Sorry , sir , here you are . __eou__ Well , do you have a menu in Chinese ? __eou__ Please wait a moment , I will bring you one . __eou__
Would you like some drinks ? __eou__ Yes , what kinds of wine do you have ? __eou__ We have various kinds of wine . As for an appetizer , I advise you to order white wine or dry white wine . __eou__ Thank you . Please bring us a bottle of dry white wine . __eou__
Excuse me . Does this bus go by Tiananmen square ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ At which stop should I get off ? __eou__ There is a stop at Tiananmen Square . The stops will be announced on the bus both in English and Chinese . When the stop is coming , you just push the red button near the rear door if you want to get off . __eou__ Okay , thanks very much . __eou__
I have learnt how to ride a bicycle . I plan to go to the Water Park by bike this weekend . __eou__ Well , you know , the traffic in Beijing is sometimes dangerous . Therefore , I have to remind you of something . First , you should obey the traffic rules , don't break in the red light . Second , don't play a joke with your friends when riding on the bike . Third , do not hurry up when riding , or would make an accident . Finally , remember come on the left and go on the right ! __eou__ Oh , my dear sister , I am no longer a baby ! __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ I am afraid not . Are there any vacant tables ? __eou__ I don't think so . You have to wait for about 10 minutes . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Good evening , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , do you have a table for five ? __eou__ Yes , would you like smoking or non-smoking ? __eou__ We'd like a non-smoking room , please . __eou__ No problem . Follow me , please . __eou__
Hey , taxi . __eou__ Where to , sir ? __eou__ Beijing Library . __eou__ Hop in , please . __eou__ Is it a long ride to Beijing Library ? __eou__ It will take about thirty minutes because it is the rush hour . __eou__ Thirty minutes , that will be all right . There are still fifty minutes to go before the library is open . Look , what are they doing on the square ? __eou__ It is an exhibition of Chinese jades . It is held each year . A nice collection jades of are on display and sold . __eou__ Sounds great ! Can you stop somewhere here for a minute ? I will get some souvenirs for my friends . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Excuse me , is there a table for 8 right now ? __eou__ Let me see ... I am sorry the tables you want are booked . __eou__ Well , since there are some small square tables , could we put two tables together ? __eou__ No problem , sir . Let me help you . __eou__
Can I have the window seat over there ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . That table has been booked . __eou__ Well , in that case , this table is the only choice . __eou__ Actually you can have a window seat if you don't mind a ten-minute wait . __eou__ There is no need . Thanks . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes . My name is Charles . __eou__ I see . We have a window table reserved for you . __eou__ It's very kind of you . __eou__ Would you like to order now or wait for a while ? __eou__ Bring me the menu , please . __eou__
Long Distance . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to place an overseas call to London . Can I dial direct ? __eou__ No , sir . I'm afraid not . __eou__ Oh , I see . How about the charges ? __eou__ The charges vary according to the types of call you make . The cheapest is a station-to-stcrtion call , then a person-to-person call . The mini charge will apply for the first three minutes , then each additional minute will be charged . __eou__ Oh , let me think of it ... Could you put through a collect cal for me ? __eou__ Certainly . Who are you calling ? __eou__ It's a Mrs . Peters , Marilyn Peters . __eou__ And what's the number you are calling ? __eou__ It's London , 9981-6432 . __eou__ And your name and number ? __eou__ My name's Ron Smith and the phone number is 356-2210 . __eou__ Hang up and I'll call you back in a few minutes . __eou__
Good evening , may I help you ? __eou__ I would like to book a table for six tonight . __eou__ Sorry , sir . We have only double tables left . __eou__ What a pity . Can you recommend a nice restaurant near here ? __eou__ Sure . In the middle part of the fifth street , there is a Phoenix Restaurant . Maybe you can go there . __eou__
Is there anything I can dor you ? __eou__ Yes . I am looking for a restaurant with a cheerful atmosphere . __eou__ Why not go the youth restaurant ? You will have a happy lunch there . __eou__ Well , thanks for your help . __eou__
Hello . This is Mrs . Wilson . I'd like to buy a new car . Could you offer me a new type of the car , please ? __eou__ Oh , Madam , buy what ? __eou__ A new car . And I've got a small family , two children , and I haven't got a lot of money and ... __eou__ Oh , oh , Madam , Madam , I'm afraid you have the wrong number . __eou__ Isn't this the car store ? __eou__ No . It's Mike's Sporting Goods . __eou__ Oh , sorry . Do you know the number for a car store , then ? __eou__ No . I don't . I suggest you look in the phone book . __eou__ I'm sorry to have bothered you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Excuse me . I get confused that the two phones on the booth are different , can you tell me how to use them ? __eou__ Let me have a look . Oh , yes . This one is the IC phone and the other is the coin phone . If you have an IC card , you can insert it into this slot , wait for the dialing signal appearing on the small screen , and then dial the number of the person you are going to call . __eou__ Well , I see . How to use the other one ? __eou__ First , you pick up the receiver , wait for the dialing signal , dial the number , and then put the coin into the slot , press the ' speak ' button . Then everything is done . __eou__ It seems quite easy . I will try both of them . __eou__
Hello . Can I talk to Miss Li , please ? __eou__ I beg you pardon ? Miss who ? __eou__ Miss Li . Li Lin . __eou__ I'm sorry , but I don't know that name . You must have the wrong number . __eou__ Come on . I know Li Lin is there . Let me talk to her . __eou__ Sorry . There's no one named Li Lin here . Are you sure you have the right name ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ What number are you trying to dial ? __eou__ It's 423-6681 . Isn't it right ? __eou__ No . It isn't . It's 423-6631 . __eou__ I'm sorry to have bothered you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Good evening , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like to book a table for 2 at 7:30 tomorrow evening . __eou__ I am sorry , there are so many travelers that all our tables have been booked on that day . __eou__ In that case , please put my name in your waiting list . We know you are quite a good restaurant . __eou__ Thank you , sir . We will phone you as soon as we have a vacant table . __eou__
Hello . I would like to make a reservation at 8: 00 . __eou__ OK , sir . How many are coming ? __eou__ 4 . By the way , what's your dress code ? __eou__ We require a jacket and tie . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Good evening , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I want to reserve a table for two this evening . __eou__ I am sorry , madam . All the tables are booked now . __eou__ Well . In that case , we will have to go to another restaurant . Thank you all the same . __eou__
I want to reserve a VIP room at 7:00 this evening . __eou__ OK , sir . How many people are there in your party ? __eou__ 8 . Is your VIP room big enough for 8 persons ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Operator , I want to make a collect overseas phone call to Beijing . __eou__ Whom would you like to talk to ? __eou__ Richard Zhang . __eou__ What is the phone number ? __eou__ The code is 880 , the area code is 010 and the local number is 8824578 4 . __eou__ Your name , please . __eou__ Monica Tang . __eou__ Hold on , please . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__ The line is through now , please go ahead . __eou__
Operator . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to make a person-to-person call to Beijing , China . The number is 2135367 8 , and I want to speak to Mr . Zhang . __eou__ To Mr . Zhang in at 2135-3678 ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ May I have your name and telephone number ? __eou__ My name is Luo Gang , and the phone number is 513-3284 . __eou__ Mr . Luo , will you hold the line , please - - - Mr . Luo , there is no Zhang at that number . Will you check the number again , please ? __eou__ What the number I gave you , operator ? __eou__ It's 2135-3678 . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . should have been 2135-3668 , not 3678 . I've given you a wrong number . __eou__ Are you sure this time ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK . Let me try again . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello . Overseas operator . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to make a collect call to Japan . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ It's Helen Kent . __eou__ Who would you like to talk to ? __eou__ I'd like to talk to Mr . Edna Kent . __eou__ Is that Mr . Edna Kent ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ What number are you calling from , please ? __eou__ From code 513 , 432-6748 . __eou__ And the number in Japan , please ? __eou__ Country code is 81 , area code 138 , and the number is 846-8972 . __eou__ Hold the line , please . I'll put your call through . __eou__
Wow , Amy , look at that number . __eou__ What's so great about it ? __eou__ What do you mean ? It's a scrim . __eou__ Not to me , I wouldn't be caught dead in that . __eou__ I love that kind of stuff . __eou__ Yeah , you seem to like those styles . __eou__ Sure do . I get a kick out of looking punk . __eou__ This one looks really expensive though . __eou__ I don't care how much it costs . I'm rolling in it . __eou__ Lucky you ! I can't buy anything else . I'm flat broke . __eou__ I got a replace my party outfit , I trashed it last week . __eou__ Why did you drag me into this ? I've spent a week salary . __eou__ Are you on the level ? You're the one who called me , remember ? __eou__ Just joking , T . I've got some wonderful clothes . Let's go and have a close look at your outfit . __eou__
Good evening , welcome to Rainbow Restaurant . May I take your coat , please ? __eou__ Yes , thank you so much . __eou__ Have you booked already ? __eou__ Yes , my table is for 7 and it's near the window . __eou__ OK , sir . I will show you your table . __eou__
Good afternoon , may I help you ? __eou__ I have booked a table for 3 this evening . I would like to cancel it . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Sure . Brown and we have reserved a table next to the door . __eou__ Yes , I see . We will cancel your order . __eou__
I would like to book a table for 2 . __eou__ OK , sir . When will you be there ? __eou__ 7:00 tonight and we'd like a smoking table . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , would you please tell me where I can find a telephone ? __eou__ Over there in the booth . __eou__ How do you use a public phone ? __eou__ For a local call , just insert 35 cents in the slot and use it in the same way as your home phone . Inquiries are free from a public phone . __eou__
Hi , Mikel . What's with you ? You look angry . __eou__ Nah , I just check my weight , I'm getting fatter . __eou__ True , you are getting a really pot belly , aren't you ? __eou__ I'll get you for that comments , George . __eou__ Just kidding , M . Why don't you come work out with me ? __eou__ ah , I don't know a fit works . Last time , all I saw the gym were bunch of lidos , like me . __eou__ It works if you keep at it . Come on , let's go ! __eou__ All right . But so help me it better work . __eou__ This feels great . I'm all reed up . I can keep going all night . __eou__ Not me . I'm too hot and I'm too tired . __eou__ Exercise has no benefit unless you sweat like a pig . __eou__ Well , that's not for me . __eou__ Thanks for coming , it was a real blessed . __eou__ Get out of it ! It wasn't as good as you think . __eou__ You'll get used to it , Mikel , trust me . __eou__
Waiter , we'd like a menu first , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Well , we are waiting for two friends , so could we just have a look at the menu for a while ? __eou__ Take your time . When you need anything , just call me . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I have reserved a table for 2 at 7:30 . My name is Bob . __eou__ Yes , sir . Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ Three of our friends will join us so can you seat 5 people at that time ? __eou__ No problem , sir . We will arrange you a table for 5 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Is the table free ? __eou__ No , sir . Would you rather sit near the dance floor ? __eou__ I don't think so . Is that table all right ? __eou__ That's free . __eou__
Excuse me . Can I get a refund of my ticket ? I have to cancel my trip because I have something emergent to deal with . __eou__ Which train is the ticket for ? __eou__ It is Train No . 249 . It will depart in four hours . __eou__ It is not too late . Pass your ticket to me , please . __eou__ How much is the cancellation fee ? __eou__ Five Yuan . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Have you a wine list ? __eou__ Yes , the wine list is at the end of the menu . __eou__ Oh . I see . Don't you have Mao Tai ? __eou__ Sorry , sir , but I recommend you Bacardi White . It's quite delitous . __eou__ Well , that's fine . Bring us a bottle of that . __eou__
Hello , madam , I am sorry for keeping you waiting so long . Now please follow me and I will show you your table . __eou__ Thank you . Is that a window table ? __eou__ Yes , just as you have ordered . __eou__ It's very nice of you . __eou__
May I have the menu , please ? __eou__ Oh . I am sorry , here you are . May I suggest our lunch special ? __eou__ Could I have a few more minutes ? __eou__ Of course . I will be here minutes later . __eou__
Is there a vacant table for two now ? __eou__ Yes , sir , let me show you the table . This way please . __eou__ Well , we would like to sit over there . Is that all right ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Is there a vacant table for 2 right now ? __eou__ I am sorry , sir . All the tables have been booked . __eou__ what a pity . __eou__ Would you mind waiting in the lounge for 10 minutes ? I am sure I can arrange you a table then . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Let's catch the waiter's eyes . We want to have a table for 4 . __eou__ What about that one ? __eou__ Well , it's too close to the door . Is that table reserved ? __eou__ No , sir . You can sit where you like . __eou__
My car has broken down . Could someone come right away and check it ? __eou__ Where are you now ? __eou__ I am on Route 80 , a few miles east of the University of Utah . __eou__ What does your car look like ? __eou__ It is a red Audi . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , may I take your order now ? __eou__ Could we order later ? We have five persons altogether and 2 of us are still on the way . __eou__ OK , sir . Please call me when you are ready . __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , waiter . Could we change our table for that one ? My wife is quite interested in the scenery . __eou__ I am sorry . That table has been booked . __eou__ It doesn't matter . This one is fine . __eou__
Taxi ! __eou__ Where to ? __eou__ Beijing International Airport . Would you please help me with my baggage ? __eou__ Certainly . Let's put the suitcase in the boot . __eou__ Thank you . I've got just 50 minutes to go . Can we manage ? __eou__ Take it easy . We should be able to make it unless we get caught in a traffic jam . __eou__ I can't afford to miss my 9:40 flight . __eou__ Don't worry . The traffic is smooth . You will be there in time for your flight . __eou__
Where to , sir ? __eou__ Beijing University . Do you know where it is located ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I live near the university . Hop in please . __eou__ Would you please help me with my luggage ? __eou__ Okay , we'll put it in the trunk . Ah , it is so heavy . __eou__ Yes , I packed my books in it . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , Is this the bus I should take to get to the Central Park ? __eou__ Yes . But you have to transfer to Bus No . 28 . __eou__ Where should I change for the Park ? __eou__ At Tinge Depot . __eou__ But I don't know which stop is Tinge Depot . __eou__ I will remind you to get off . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Excuse me , madam . Is this seat taken ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Do you mind my sharing the same table with you ? __eou__ Of course not.There are so many people here today . __eou__ Yes . I can't even find a seat . __eou__
Excuse me , we have book table 6 . Would you please come and tidy the table ? __eou__ OK , sir . We will be there right now ... sir , your table is ready . __eou__ Thank you . Could we have the menu , please ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__
My parents are always saying I am not good enough . __eou__ Really . What do they mean ? __eou__ They say my hair is too long , my room is too dirty and I am not good enough at school . __eou__ What do you think then ? __eou__ I don ’ t think they are right . I have tried my best and that's enough . It is unfair that they are always saying these thing . Sometimes I even feel deeply hurt . __eou__
Excuse me ! Does this bus go to the railway station ? __eou__ No , You're got on the wrong bus . You can take a No . 22 bus at the University station and then transfer to a No . 83 bus at the railway station . __eou__ OK ! Thank you very much ! __eou__
May I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes . Do you have any specials today ? __eou__ I recommend the roast pork chops . __eou__ I have never tasted that . I would like to have a try today . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me to work out with you , Joan . __eou__ Don't mention it , let's go in . __eou__ Yeah , this place looks great . Wow , look at her , she can certainly get down , can't she ? __eou__ She sure can . Are you jealous , Leslie ? __eou__ A little , I wish I could do that . __eou__ You can ! With a little practice . __eou__ Look at him , he's buff . __eou__ I think he's hot too . __eou__ How do they all get in such tiptop shape ? __eou__ Exercised over and over . Exercise is a key . __eou__ That's it . I decided to turn over a new leaf . I'm going to exercise every single day . __eou__ Good for you , Leslie ! __eou__
Do you have coffee shops in China , too ? __eou__ Yes , of course . There are many tea houses and bars in China , too . People can drink , eat and relax at these places . __eou__ You like to go to these places , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , sometimes the music there is so beautiful . It is very romantic . I can stay there for hours . __eou__ Do you often go there alone ? __eou__ No , I often go there with my friends . __eou__
A report says running red lights causes one thousand traffic accidents every year . __eou__ It ’ s horrible . Why do drivers run a red light then ? __eou__ Maybe they know they shouldn ’ t run a red light , but when they are driving they don ’ t pay enough attention to traffic lights . __eou__ Talking on the cell phone while driving is very dangerous too . It increases the chance of accidents . __eou__ I know . If a policeman catches you using the cell phone while driving , you will be fined . __eou__
Excuse me , could I have a menu please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ I want to try the local specialty . Can you recommend me some ? __eou__ Sure . I think filet steak will be a good choice . It's the best local food . __eou__ Fine , bring us double . __eou__
I'd like to try the chef's special . __eou__ Then what about you , Miss ? __eou__ I am on a diet . Do you have a vegetarian menu ? __eou__ The vegetarian dishes are at the last pages of the menu . __eou__ Oh . I see . I would like to have mashed potatoes and chocolate pudding . __eou__
What's the specialty of your restaurant ? __eou__ The crab soup is quite delicious.It ' s always a favorite with our customers . __eou__ I'm afraid I don't like seafood quite well . Would you suggest some others ? __eou__ Well , why not try Spaghetti Bolognese ? __eou__ OK . I will follow your advice . __eou__
Steven , I am ready for breakfast . __eou__ OK . But where is my favorite coffee ? __eou__ It's in that pan there . Your boy Dean broke the silex yesterday , so I have to boil it in the pan . __eou__ It tastes like crankcase oil , but delicious . __eou__ That's good . You can make breakfast yourself if you don't like it . __eou__ What is there besides coffee ? __eou__ I warmed a couple of snails , and your eggs are in the frying pan . __eou__ Oh , my God . It's nearly eight , I have no time to have breakfast now . My watch says seven fifty . __eou__ Don't worry . It's only ten to seven . You must have forgotten to set your watch back . __eou__ Yes , it was . The clock on the wall says eight to seven . __eou__ Yeah . Keep on eating your breakfast . You can catch the early bus . __eou__ Gee . I could have slept another hour . __eou__
Would you please bring us a menu ? __eou__ Sure . What would you want to have today , Chinese food or western food ? __eou__ Western food . __eou__ Here is the menu . Take your time . __eou__
May I take yor order now ? __eou__ Yes , what do you have for appetizer ? __eou__ We have caviar , foiegras , lox , cold beef , sour cucumber ... __eou__ Well , please bring me the cold beef . __eou__ OK , sir . Do you want some soups ? __eou__
What do you want to eat today ? __eou__ I feel like having some dumplings . Let's go out to eat . __eou__ No need ! I know how to make dumplings . Let's do it from scratch . Can you give me a hand in the kitchen ? I don't think I can finish everything by myself . __eou__ Of course . What do you want me to do ? __eou__ Just trim vegetables for cooking . I will cut up the meat . __eou__ I can do that . And I would like to make dumplings later . __eou__ Yeah , you are my good helper , Steven . __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__
Darling , I am back . What are you doing ? __eou__ I am washing clothes . Are you hungry now ? Wait for a moment , I'll cook dinner for you . ( Steven bends his brows ) __eou__ B , should we get a maid ? __eou__ I can do all the housework . We don't need a maid . __eou__ You have worked very hard in the office . If we can get someone to help you , you can have more rest . __eou__ We really don't need to . __eou__ You are a good wife , Julia . But you must take care of yourself . __eou__ Give me some time to think about it . __eou__
What do you think of this coffee table ? __eou__ It's nice , but it doesn't match the color of our room . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Oh no , this type gets dirty very easily and it's difficult to clean . __eou__ Alright , let's look at some others . __eou__ Look , this one matches our room and it's inexpensive . __eou__ Moreover , it's easy to clean , right ? You are really lazy . __eou__
Darling , this dress is for you . I hope you like it . __eou__ Oh , very beautiful . Thank you , Steven , I like it very much . __eou__ Your birthday is coming , and I think this dress suits you . Why not try it now ? __eou__ My birthday present ? I can't help telling you that I am a happy woman , darling . I will come back soon . ( Go to her bedroom and wear the new dress , then show it to Steven . ) __eou__ It fits me exactly . How does it look like ? __eou__ It displays your slender figure , darling . __eou__ The most important thing is that you bought it for me . I am happy that you know my size and style . __eou__ Because you are my dear wife . __eou__
Excuse me , waiter , I would like to have some wine before the main course . __eou__ Have you decided what wine you would like ? __eou__ I have no idea . Maybe you can give me some advice . __eou__ I recommend you the white wine . It will wake up your appetite . __eou__ That's great , bring me a bottle of that please . __eou__
I am sorry , I have broken my wine glass , and would you please bring me another ? __eou__ Sure . I will clean the glasses for you . __eou__ Thank you . Where is the washing room ? __eou__ Walk straight and turn left . __eou__
I want to keep a pet , but I don't know which one to buy ? __eou__ Dogs are nice , but they are really energetic , and you need to make sure they get enough exercise every day . __eou__ Having a dog would probably be too much work for me , then . __eou__ What about cats ? They are more independent . __eou__ Actually , I was thinking of something a little more exotic . I don't want a common pet like a dog or a cat . __eou__ How about a lizard ? Are lizards more along the lines of what you were thinking of getting ? __eou__ Yeah , are they easy to look after ? __eou__ Yeah , they are pretty low-maintenance ; they eat almost anything . __eou__
What's the chef's specialty ? __eou__ It's fried sole . __eou__ Bring me one and besides , I would like to have a chicken cream soup . __eou__ Sure . Please wait for a moment . __eou__
Would you like to order now ? __eou__ Yes , can you recommend some steak ? __eou__ Sure . I think pepper steak is quite good . Many guests like it very much . __eou__ OK I will try it . Do you have a small portion ? I am afraid I can't finish the large one . __eou__ Yes madam . I will give you the small one . __eou__
Would you like something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , do you have a wine list ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Bring us a bottle of Remy Martini and red wine . __eou__ Wait a moment . __eou__
Are you through with your meal ? __eou__ Yes , I am . Could I have the bill , please ? __eou__ Here is your bill . 150 yuan in all . __eou__ Do you accept check ? __eou__ No , I'm sorry we don't . We accept credit cards and cash . __eou__ Well , I'd like to pay by cash . __eou__ OK . ( A few minutes later ) Sorry to keep you waiting . Here is your change . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ My pleasure . Welcome to our restaurant next time . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ I would like to have shelled shrimps with cashew nuts . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Strawberry cake as dessert , please . By the way , could you serve my main course without garlic and put less ginger in it . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__
Could you recommend something to drink ? __eou__ Well , since you have order the roast chicken . I suggest you to order the red wine to go with the main course . It can help you digest the food . __eou__ We would also like some alcohol before the main dish . __eou__ I think whiskey will be a good choice . __eou__
Waiter , please bring me some toast . __eou__ Sure . What kind of toast do you like ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ We have white toast , whole wheat toast and rye toast . __eou__ I see , bring me the whole wheat toast . __eou__ Anything to drink ? __eou__ Milk , please . __eou__
Bring me some toast , please . __eou__ Would you like butter or jam on your toast or do you just want it plain ? __eou__ Spread some jam , please . __eou__ Anything to drink ? __eou__ Black coffee is fine . __eou__
Welcome , sir , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to buy some records . __eou__ Whose record do you want ? __eou__ Are there the records of Michael Jackson ? __eou__ His records have been sold out . The new copies will be available next week . __eou__ Oh . it's too late . Maybe I should go to other video stores to have a look . __eou__
What would you like to order , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to try some Chinese food . __eou__ We serve different styles of Chinese food here . But I'm not sure which one do you prefer . __eou__ I have no idea . Could you recommend some to me ? __eou__ Well . Cantonese food is rather light , Beijing food is heavy , and Sichuan food is usually hot and spicy . __eou__ Oh , I see . I'd like to have hot food . __eou__ If so , I suggest you have a taste for Sichuan food . Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot , but they have different tastes . __eou__ Really ? So do you have some specialties ? __eou__ Yes . Roasted Crispy Chicken and Spicy Beef are our specialties . __eou__ All right . I'll have them . __eou__
Excuse me , I ordered the well-done steak , but this one is so tough . __eou__ Well , sir , I think I have made a mistake . I will take it back to the kitchen right now . __eou__ I think you should be more careful next time . __eou__ Yes , sir . I'm really so sorry about that . __eou__
Excuse me , do you serve breakfast here ? __eou__ Sure , you want a continental one or an American one ? __eou__ An American one , please . I am in a hurry . __eou__ OK , sir , yours will be ready in a few seconds . __eou__
May I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes , bring me a bottle of wine and filet steak . __eou__ Do you want some salad dressing ? __eou__ Yes , what kind do you have ? __eou__ We have Italian , French , thousand island and blue cheese . __eou__ I think French will be fine . __eou__
Do you take vitamin pills regularly ? __eou__ No , I don't , do you ? __eou__ Yes . Maybe you should do it too . You may not get enough vitamins from your food , you know . __eou__ But , I don't believe in taking pills to get enough vitamins . __eou__ How's that . __eou__ Because it's better , easier and cheaper to get them from the food we eat . __eou__
What kind of breakfast do you want ? __eou__ Is there any difference ? __eou__ Yes , a continental one contains eggs , bacon , toast and juice . American one is the same as a continental one except the egg . __eou__ I think I would like the former one . __eou__
What are you going to take ? __eou__ Roast pork chops with a bottle of red wine , please . Is soup served here ? __eou__ Of course . What kind of soup do you like ? Clear or thick ? __eou__ Clear soup . I think tomato soup is fine . __eou__
Hello ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Today is my wife's birthday , so I want to buy a bouquet for her . __eou__ What kind of flowers do you want ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ How about rose ? It's the most suitable one for lovers . __eou__ But rose is too common . __eou__ Well , what about violet ? It means the eternal beauty . __eou__ It looks good . Pack me a bouquet of violet , please . __eou__
May I order , please ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ I would like sirloin steak and tomato salad . __eou__ Do you take dressing on your salad ? __eou__ Yes , blue Cheese please . __eou__
How do you like the food ? __eou__ It tastes really great . Did you cook it ? __eou__ Yes . I made it this afternoon . Would you like some more ? __eou__ OK , just a little though . I'm really full . __eou__ Oh . Would you like some soup instead ? __eou__ What kind is it ? __eou__ Tomato and rice . Have you had that before ? __eou__ No . This is my first time . How does it taste ? __eou__ It's good , try it . What do you think ? __eou__ Wow . It is good . Did you make that also ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ You're a really good cook . __eou__ Thanks , next time I'll make chicken soup for us . __eou__ That sounds good . Did you study cooking in school ? __eou__ No , I learned by myself . I have a good cook book that I read when I have time . __eou__
Tom , how do you think of second-hand goods ? __eou__ Why did you ask that ? Do you want to buy the used goods ? __eou__ I'm considering buying a second-hand computer for I'm short of money now . __eou__ You know the car I'm driving , which is still in good condition though it is second-hand . And it only cost me 300 dollars . It was so cheap . __eou__ But do you really mean that the second - hand goods are just as good as the new ones ? __eou__ It depends . So you must be careful buying second-hand goods . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Excuse me , can I change my order ? I am afraid I don't have so much time to enjoy my dinner . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . Your fish will be ready in five minutes so you can't change it . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Do you have desserts ? __eou__ Yes , we have many kinds of pies and puddings . __eou__ Can you give us more information ? __eou__ Sure . We have lemon pies , apple pies , coffee rum pies and ice cream . __eou__ I would like to have the coffee rum pies . __eou__
What would you want , coffee or tea ? __eou__ Bring me a cup of coffee , please . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ I'd prefer a black one . __eou__
And anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , a red wine and a cup of coffee . __eou__ How do you like your coffee ? __eou__ With milk but without sugar , please . __eou__ Then how about the wine ? Is white wine OK ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
I like Chinese food . __eou__ I like Chinese food , too . I like dumplings best . __eou__ At school , we sometimes have Chinese food for lunch . __eou__ That's good . We eat Chinese food only at the Chinese restaurant . __eou__ My mother can make some Chinese food . __eou__ Really ? That's wonderful ! __eou__
Excuse me , waiter , would you please bring us a nest ? A friend of mine will join us . __eou__ Wait a moment . Here you are . __eou__ By the way , we would like to order some dishes for my friend . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Annie , do you like shopping online ? __eou__ Yes , I like it , because it's convenient . __eou__ Last week , I tried to buy a new cellphone online , but I didn't know how to pay for it . __eou__ First , you should open an account at the online bank . After that , you can buy anything you want online . __eou__ Are there many things online ? __eou__ Sure . You can find everything all over the world . Let's check it out online ! ( They log in a shopping website . ) __eou__ That's amazing . Oh , an on line virtual supermarket ? __eou__ Let's click to check it out . __eou__ Oh , I got it . It simulates the real supermarket , which makes it feel so real . Mom will love it . She loves shopping in supermarkets . __eou__
Excuse me , waiter . I have just dropped the spoon onto the ground . Would you please bring me another one ? __eou__ Sure . Wait for a moment . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . We'd like to have some dessert . __eou__ Here is the menu . __eou__
It looks delicious . I will order it . __eou__ I am sorry , sir , it's for 4 persons to have . I think it's too large for you . __eou__ Would you please make it for a single person ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . We have never done that before . __eou__
I want to have a continental breakfast . __eou__ Here is the coffee , toast and bacon . Do you like fried eggs or poached ones ? __eou__ Neither , can I have them scrambled ? __eou__ Of course . They will be ready in a few minutes . __eou__
Do you have all types of seafood here ? __eou__ Yes , Sir , the specialty of our restaurant is the seafood . __eou__ What do you recommend ? __eou__ Perhaps you would like some sole . Many guests like it very much . __eou__ OK , we will try it . __eou__ Any drinks ? __eou__ Two bottles of white wine , please . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , your steamed crabs is coming . __eou__ It looks delicious . Can you tell me how to enjoy it ? It's my first time to eat it . __eou__ Mix a little soya sauce , vinegar and sliced ginger on this plate and dip the meat in it before eating . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Is anybody here ? __eou__ Coming . What do you want today ? __eou__ Quite a lot . I need one pound of potatoes , three pints of milk , a dozen eggs and one pound of tomatoes . __eou__ Our fruit is very fresh today . Do you want some ? __eou__ How much are the lemons ? __eou__ Three for ten cents . __eou__ Give me a dozen lemons . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . How much in total ? __eou__ Twenty eight dollars . __eou__
Are you being served , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a tapestry to decorate my new room . __eou__ Artistic tapestry is the highest expression form of the rug weaving art . How about these ones ? __eou__ These are beautiful ! Is this the marvelous landscape in Guiling ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ How fine the needlework is ! What's the price ? __eou__ Ninety dollars . __eou__ It's too expensive . __eou__ But considering the fine craftsmanship it is worth much more . __eou__ You're right . Would you please show me some embroidery ? I also want to buy some embroidered tablecloths to match the tapestry . __eou__ Please wait a minute , sir . __eou__
Waiter , I would like to order now . __eou__ Sure . What do you want to have today ? __eou__ Cream soup and steak , please . __eou__ How do you like your steak ? __eou__ Excuse me , what does that mean ? __eou__ Well , there are several kinds of steaks . For example , you can have your steaks medium-rare , medium-well or well-done . __eou__ Thanks for your explanation , I would like it well-done . __eou__
You look so excited . What happened ? __eou__ You are not going to believe this . Do you remember the dress we saw at Mayors that was so beautiful and expensive ? I got it today at half price . __eou__ So they have started the year end sale earlier this year . __eou__ How can you stay so calm ? Aren't you going to take a look to see if there is anything for you ? __eou__ I guess I'll wait a few more days . There maybe even bigger discount then . __eou__ But there won't be anything good left . __eou__
Wow , what a cool car ! The styling of this car really appeals to me . __eou__ Yes , this is a very popular car . __eou__ I want to buy it . How much does this car cost ? __eou__ The car is beautiful , isn't it ? Come on inside and we'll discuss the price . __eou__ You can tell me here . I just want to know the price . __eou__ 50000 yuan ' What a deal ! That will , of course , include tax , licence , and registration fee . __eou__ I appreciate your help , but I think I'll look around a bit . __eou__ Then what price would be fair to you ? __eou__ I think that 30000 yuan would be fair for this car . __eou__ I can see that you are a smart buyer . Forty thousand is my best price . __eou__ Can't you make it cheaper ? I still can't afford the car . __eou__ 38000yuan is my final offer . __eou__ Hum ... OK . I will take it . __eou__
Welcome , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ May I have a look at that china tea set ? It is extremely beautiful . __eou__ You've made a good choice . This china tea set is unusual . It was made in Jingdezhen . __eou__ Jingdezhen ? Oh , I know it . Isn't it called the capital of porcelain ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Oh , it must be very precious . Is it breakable ? __eou__ No , if you take some care when you use them . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ Two thousand . __eou__ Oh , it is beyond my purse . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I would like a roast duck and my friend wants steaks . __eou__ How do you like your steaks ? __eou__ I'd like it medium-well . __eou__ OK , sir , wait a minute . __eou__
What do you like for dessert ? __eou__ Do you have trifles ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Please bring me some trifles and apple pies . __eou__ OK . I will bring it for you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Could I be of any service to you ? __eou__ Have you got any Chinese paintings ? __eou__ Yes , we have landscape paintings , figure paintings and flower-and-bird paintings . __eou__ I'd like a flower-and-bird painting . __eou__ Good . How about this picture of cranes with pine trees ? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in King Dynasty . __eou__ Oh , they look just like live cranes . I like this picture very much . How much is it ? __eou__ One thousand dollars . __eou__ It's a lot of money . But the picture is excellent , I'll take it . __eou__
You ran the stop sign . May I see your driver's licence , please ? __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . I didn't see the stop sign at the corner . I didn't mean it . __eou__ That doesn't justify your violation . May I see your licence , please ? __eou__ Oh , sorry , I don't have it on me . Honestly , I forgot it at the house . But I have the insurance policy with me . Here it is . __eou__ Well , sir , your insurance looks good , but I still have to write you a ticket . __eou__ I understand , officer . I guess it's just not my day today . I will accept the fine . __eou__
Do you see that small white car over there ? It ’ s Tom ’ s new car . __eou__ Oh , my God . It ’ s beautiful . But it looks expensive . __eou__ It is very expensive . Tom ’ s father paid for it . __eou__ I want to have a car like that . But I am not rich . And I don ’ t have a rich daddy . __eou__ They are By new models now , they are not very expensive . Maybe you should look for one . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm afraid you've parked in the wrong spot . __eou__ Oh , really ? Isn't this spot C408 ? __eou__ No , it's D408 , my parking space . I have already paid for it . __eou__ I'm sorry , I must have been confused . I had thought it's C section , but actually it's D section . I'll move my car right away . __eou__ It's no big deal . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , Bob . I heard that you had passed your driving test . Is it true ? __eou__ Yes . A few days ago I have no right to get a driving licence . But now I get it . __eou__ Is the driving test difficult ? __eou__ Yes , it can be quite tough . Many people fail to pass the test at the first time . __eou__ What does the driving test require ? __eou__ You should enroll in driving school and then take a road test and a written test . After you pass both tests , you'll get your licence . __eou__ Oh , I see . I need more practice before I take the driving test . __eou__ Don't worry about your driving test . I think you will pass the test and get the driver's licence very soon . __eou__ Hopeful ! Thank you . __eou__
Have you decided on something ? __eou__ Yes , please bring us two steaks . __eou__ Sure . Anything else ? __eou__ What vegetables come with the steaks ? __eou__ Potato chips and French dressing . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Fill it up , please . __eou__ OK . What kind of gas do you want ? __eou__ I don't really know . I have just bought this new car . And it's the first time I've gotten gas for it . __eou__ We have regular , super , and premium gasoline . This is a new car , so I'd recommend premium . __eou__ Premium , please . Thanks . Please fill it up . __eou__ All right , sir . You will park at refueling 4 . __eou__ OK , thanks . __eou__ Your car's ready . __eou__ Good . How much does it come to ? __eou__ Ten gallons of premium . That's $ 18.56 , please . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Have a nice drive ! __eou__
Everything is OK now , doctor . __eou__ That was quick work . Let me have a look at it . Yeah , everything looks fine now . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome , doctor . __eou__ How much do I owe you ? __eou__ The total is 87 dollars . Here is the bill . __eou__ Really ? You worked here for just half an hour . I consider the price very high . __eou__
Have you made up your mind ? __eou__ Not yet , can you recommend me some chickens ? __eou__ We have roast chicken , grilled chicken , chicken curry and chicken chops . __eou__ Please bring me the chicken chops . __eou__
Sir , here is your curried beef . __eou__ Well . I am afraid you have made a mistake . It's not the dish I ordered . __eou__ Let me see , I am sorry . It's for table 11 . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
Waiter , we have been waiting for 20 minutes . Would you mind hurrying ? __eou__ I am sorry , sir , the fish you ordered will take a longer time because we make it with fresh fish . __eou__ That's fine . Would you please bring me some wine ? __eou__ Sure , is dry white wine OK ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you . __eou__
How do you like you dishes today ? __eou__ Not so delicious as before , but it's fine . The soup is tasty but the meat is a little tough . __eou__ I am sorry for that . We will improve the dishes next time . __eou__
Do you like the food here ? __eou__ Yes . The baked fish was out of this world . __eou__ I am glad you like it . __eou__ Can we have the bill now ? __eou__ Sure . It's $ 100 . __eou__
Steven , what are you thinking about ? __eou__ Oh , you know , tomorrow is Vicky's birthday . I am thinking what gift to give her . __eou__ That's easy . A girl at her age must like beautiful ornaments . How about a hair pin ? __eou__ It's a bad idea . Vicky has short hair . __eou__ Well , what about a brooch ? __eou__ Only old women like that . __eou__ Maybe you should ask her what she wants for her birthday . __eou__ OK . That's what I can do . __eou__
You sure are buying a lot of things online . __eou__ Yes , I ordered a camera and some personal care stuff online yesterday . They will be delivered in two weeks . __eou__ What are the advantages of buying online ? __eou__ Sometimes you can save money and you can find things that you had difficulty finding in a store . sometimes it's just convenient , like doing it late at night and sometimes it's just fun . __eou__ The idea of doing it at night is interesting . Maybe I'll try it some day . __eou__
Good afternoon , how may I help you ? __eou__ Hi , I'd like to order some flowers . __eou__ Who are they for ? __eou__ They're for my Wife . Her name is Samantha . __eou__ What kind of flowers would you like ? __eou__ I don't know . I don't know too much about flowers . Can you recommend something ? __eou__ OK . What's the reason you are sending her flowers ? __eou__ Today's her birthday and she told me she wants me to buy her flowers . __eou__ Do you know what kind of flowers she likes ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I know I should know that , but I can't remember right now . __eou__ Well , they're for your wife , so I think you should give her roses . __eou__ Roses will be fine . __eou__ What color ? __eou__ I think red would be nice . __eou__ Do you want to pick them up or should we deliver them ? __eou__ Can you deliver them , please ? __eou__ What's the address ? __eou__ 241 Main street . __eou__
Let's have lunch together today . __eou__ It's a good idea . __eou__ I want a Hamburger and ice cream . What about you ? __eou__ I don't like Hamburgers . They have no taste . __eou__ What about cheese cake or apple pie ? __eou__ Maybe I want an apple pie . __eou__
Waiter , the dish is cold to eat . Could you please heat it up for me ? __eou__ Sure . Wait a moment . __eou__ By the way , I would like some chilli oil . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Is there a sofa in the living room ? __eou__ I am afraid there isn ’ t . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . Is there a desk in the living room then ? __eou__ There is a desk and two chairs . __eou__ Where are the chairs ? __eou__ They are behind the door . __eou__
That dog has white long hair . It ’ s lovely . __eou__ She is my dog . I like her very much . __eou__ What ’ s her name ? __eou__ Her name is Fluffy . She is a sweet dog . __eou__ My dog has spots . He is very strong . __eou__ But I don ’ t like big strong dogs . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ What's the specialty of the house ? __eou__ The baked fish in tomato sauce is pretty good . __eou__ I like fish . Please bring me an order of that . __eou__ Do you want some dessert ? __eou__ Apple pie , please . __eou__ Single or double ? __eou__ Make it two . __eou__
Waiter , get me rag , please . I have just spilled my wine . __eou__ Let me help you . __eou__ Thank you . Please bring me some paper napkins . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ I think I should be more careful next time . __eou__
Hello , Steven , what are you doing now ? __eou__ I am preparing a birthday party for Julia . __eou__ Can I be of any help to you ? __eou__ Of course , could you help to blow up some balloons ? __eou__ I hate balloons . __eou__ Well , would you please clean the livingroom ? You know I'm too busy . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Steven , we are preparing a martial arts show for the New Year's party . Would you like to join us ? __eou__ I'd love to ! But I have never learned martial arts , and there is only a month left before the New Year . __eou__ That's OK . A month is enough for you to learn the basic movements . It would be great to have you with us on the show . __eou__ Sounds great ! Shall I learn the actions that Jet Li did in the movies ? __eou__ No . You know , there are many schools and styles of kung fu . What we will perform is a set of Chinese shadow boxing . __eou__ Whatever ! I'm glad to learn something of Chinese kung fu . Thanks for asking me . __eou__ Thank you for joining us ! Now let's see some pictures and know more about kung fu . __eou__ Good ! __eou__
Here is your bill . It's $ 60 . __eou__ What's this amount for ? __eou__ It's for the drinks . __eou__ I see . Can I pay by credit card ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
You seem to be upset . What ’ s eating you ? __eou__ It ’ s because of my son . Dick keeps getting on my nerves __eou__ Dick ? How come ? He used to be as meek as a lamb . __eou__ Yes , he used to be . But now he ’ s drifting off track . __eou__ He must have been in bad company , or he wouldn ’ t be off the beans . __eou__
Professor Li , do you know where to buy art supplies ? __eou__ For what ? Are you taking up painting ? __eou__ No . I can't paint . I'm asking for my niece . She is really into it . __eou__ Oh , good . How old is your niece ? __eou__ She is eight . Actually , I'm buying a good set of art supplies for her as a birthday gift . __eou__ It's a wise thing to do . Art will do a child a world of good . __eou__
Do you want some dessert ? __eou__ No , thank you . Check , please . __eou__ Wait a moment . I will calculate it for you . Your bill comes to $ 36 . __eou__ Here are $ 40 . Keep the change . That's my tip for you . __eou__
Do you want to help me make the cookies , Anna ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ First , put away your toys . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I'll get the flour out . __eou__ Let me help you . __eou__
What's on Channel 12 at 8: 00 ? __eou__ If I remember correctly , there's a quiz show . __eou__ Do you want to watch it ? __eou__ Let's see what else is on first . __eou__
Hey , Steven . What are you going to do this Saturday ? __eou__ If the weather is good , I'll go to climb mountains . __eou__ Are you going with your friends ? __eou__ No , I'm going alone . __eou__ Oh , aren't you afraid ? __eou__ Of course not . For me , mountaineering is both relaxation and a hobby . __eou__ I think mountaineering is an exciting sport , but a little dangerous . __eou__ Yeah , you are right , but it's really interesting . __eou__
Waiter , please make out the bill . __eou__ OK , sir . How do you like your meal ? __eou__ Quite delicious , especially the pepper steak . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . It's $ 60 in all . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__
Is our destination the amusement park ? __eou__ Yes , I think even though we are adults , it's still a good place for us to relax . __eou__ What are you going to enjoy ? __eou__ I want some exciting . Which is more fun , the roller coaster or the ferris wheel ? __eou__ I like neither . __eou__ Come on . Here is for enjoying and exciting . __eou__ OK , let me think . The roller coaster looks more fun . __eou__ I like ferris wheel more . __eou__ It doesn't matter . We can go to the ferris wheel later . __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__
Hello , I want to order an Easy-own package . What would you recommend ? __eou__ Which function do you use more , making calls or sending short messages ? __eou__ About the same . But I'm looking for a job , so I have to answer the phone often . __eou__ Then I recommend this package to you . You can receive all the calls free by paying just 10 yuan a month . __eou__ That's good . How can I order it ? __eou__ Sending a message ' KTCTWY ' to 10086 will do . __eou__ Thank you . I'll have a try . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Can I pay my bill here ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ How much is the charge ? __eou__ Let me see ... it's $ 50 . __eou__ Do you receive checks ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . We receive credit card and cash only . __eou__ Here is my card . __eou__
Hey , Jim , you're 15 minutes late . What's up ? __eou__ I got stuck in a traffic jam . __eou__ Hurry up , the show is about to start . __eou__ It looks like you're very interested in the circus . __eou__ Yes , I love to see the animal show . __eou__ I have never seen those before , but since you're so excited it should be good . __eou__ I'm sure you'll love it . __eou__ Okay , I will go and get some popcorn first . __eou__
Dad , how can we get to the zoo ? __eou__ We can take a bus there . __eou__ Does this bus go there ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Let's step in , Dad . __eou__ No , it's too crowded . __eou__ Dad . Here comes another bus . __eou__ Fine . Let's get on . Oh , no , Judy ! Get off the bus quickly ! __eou__ Why ? Dad ? __eou__ We got on the wrong bus . __eou__
There's a question I'm not sure whether it is suitable to ask . __eou__ You know that I have no secrets toward you . __eou__ When you go dinner with John , who foots the bill ? __eou__ Why asking that ? It's often the sort of Dutch treat . __eou__
Waiter , can I have the bill please ? __eou__ Wait a moment . It's $ 30 . __eou__ We'd prefer separate checks . __eou__ OK , one with the apple pie pays $ 18 and the other $ 12 . __eou__
Hello , could I make a reservation ? __eou__ Sure . At what time ? __eou__ 6 o'dock in the evening . __eou__ Let me see ... Sorry , sir . We are fully booked tonight . Would you mind making a reservation some other time ? __eou__ Do you offer mutton hot pot at noon ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Then we will come here for lunch tomorrow . __eou__
Could I have a refund on this ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can ’ t . __eou__ Then can I exchange it for something else with the same price ? __eou__ Just a moment . Let me find out . Our manager Wil be here in a minute . So will you speak to him ? __eou__ OK . I will . __eou__
Switchboard . Which extension would you like ? __eou__ Extension 1616 , please . __eou__ I'm afraid the line is busy at the moment . Just hold on , please . __eou__ Then , will you try extension 235 ? __eou__ Certainty , sir . __eou__
You are an early bird , Tom . What do you do in the morning then ? __eou__ Exercise . The morning hours are the most precious period within a single day . We should not pass them up easily . Seize the time and do something useful . __eou__ So , you choose to spend it on bodybuilding . Where do you exercise ? __eou__ Usually , I run to the Black Bamboo Park as a warm-up . Admission is free . Then I start my activities . __eou__ Do you do the same exercises every day ? __eou__ No , I've deliberately kept a balance between various exercises ; parallel bars , push-ups , sit-ups , bunny-hops , five-kilometer run , and so on . I alternate them over the weekdays . Sometimes , when I find myself in a bad state , I will simply idle about in the park . __eou__ Why don't you just stay in bed when you are feeling unfit for exercising ? __eou__ It's not easy to keep a good habit , you know . I fear that if I fail to get up early one day , I may find it still more difficult to rise early the next . Besides , a mere walk in the early morning is much fun , too . Here and there in the park , you meet whole gangs of senior citizens who might be singing operas or old songs , playing er'hu , chess , or just chatting and gossiping . It's interesting to join them . __eou__ Oh , yes . Singing is also a good way of keeping fit , at least mentally . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need to buy a computer for this semester . I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here . __eou__ Well , you heard right . You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here . We have great discounts for students . __eou__ I don't know much about computers . But I know I want a desktop computer with a lot of memory . And I need a printer . __eou__ Well , first let's consider your computer . Here , for example , is a system I highly recommend-the Power Macintosh G3 . it comes with 64 megabytes of total memory . __eou__ Is that a lot ? Sixty-four ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It should be enough for any student needs you might have . What department are you in ? __eou__ History . __eou__ Well , so you will mostly be using word processing , for writing papers . I recommend the Corel Word Perfect program for word processing . We can talk about software later . Let's talk about your hardware first . We have a special deal on right now . I should tell you about it , as it only goes until next Tuesday . If you buy one of these fifteen-inch color monitors with a Power Macintosh G3 , you can actually get 30 percent off the usual sale price . __eou__ Thirty percent ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Wow . That's really good . And you think this is really a good system for a graduate student ? __eou__ Yes . It's an excellent system . __eou__ Hmm . Hey , wait . This has an Apple on it . Is this an Apple computer ? __eou__ Yes , it's a Macintosh . It's Apple . Mcintosh and Apple are the same thing . __eou__ I don't want Macintosh . I want PC . __eou__ I'm sorry , but our university computer center only sells Macintosh equipment . __eou__ What ? Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But nobody uses Macintosh ! __eou__ That's not true . Most of the students and professors in the university here use Macintosh . They find it is better for writing and word-processing , and that is what students mostly do . May I ask where you're from ? __eou__ Yes , I'm from Taiwan . __eou__ Well , I know that in most Asian countries Apple is not very popular . But here in America , especially in universities and publishing companies , Apple is very commonly used . __eou__ But I need a computer that can handle writing in Chinese . __eou__ There are several Chinese writing programs you can use with Macintosh . Chinese is no problem for Apple . __eou__ Hmm . I think I should ask some of my friends for advice before I make a decision . I'm sorry . __eou__ No , don't be sorry . It's reasonable to ask your friends . But believe me , most of the students here in the university-Asian students included-most of them use Apple . __eou__ Well , thanks for your advice . I will probably come back later . __eou__ You're very welcome . Here is my card , if you need any help . __eou__
Okay . This trail looks the best . It's a little steep . But I'm sure it will be alright . __eou__ Well . You're the tour guide , I'll follow you . __eou__ ... What a stink . This place stinks like rotten eggs . __eou__ That's sulphur you can smell . The whole of Taiwan is a volcanic region . That's why Taiwan has so many hot springs . It's volcanic activity.The sulfur smoke that you can smell is coming from those fumaroles over there . __eou__ Suddenly the ' great outdoors ' isn't so appealing . Let's hike a little faster ... __eou__
What would you like for your main dish ? __eou__ Steak , please . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ Medium rare , please . __eou__ Anything else , sir ? __eou__ May I have a glass of red wine , please ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Excuse me . Can you take me to the airport ? __eou__ Which airport , ma'am ? __eou__ Kennedy Airport . __eou__ All right , ma'am . Need any help with your luggage ? __eou__ Thank you , but I'd rather keep this case with me . __eou__
How about going swimming ? __eou__ OK . Where should we go ? __eou__ Why don't we go down to the pool ? It's not too far from here . __eou__ Fine . I'll be ready in a minute . __eou__
Hello , this is Sheila from Huawei Corp . Is that Li Lei ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ I am glad to tell you that you are supposed to come for an interview tomorrow . Are you free tomorrow ? __eou__ Can you speak a little louder ? You sound very indistinct with the hissing noise . __eou__ Well , I can't hear you . __eou__
Excuse me . This bus goes downtown , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes . Where do you want to go ? __eou__ The Workers'Stadium . __eou__ This is the right bus . __eou__ Will you let me know where to get off ? __eou__ Certainly.Four more stop after this . I'll call out the stops . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Anything else , sir ? __eou__ That's all for now . How much do I owe you ? __eou__ That'll be fifty-five dollars and twenty cents . __eou__ Can't you make it a little cheaper ? __eou__ Oh , no , sir . We already gave you a discount on each item . __eou__ OK . I understand . Thank you . __eou__
May I see that ivory horse ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ It's genuine , I bet . __eou__ It's made of genuine ivory , besides , it's of exquisite workmanship . The price is marked 200 yuan . __eou__ I'll take it . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the Cross Bakery building ? __eou__ The Cross Bakery building ? Oh sure . You're actually walking in the opposite direction . __eou__ Oh , you're kidding ! I thought I was heading east . __eou__ No , east is the other direction . To get to the Bakery , you need to turn around and go three blocks to Broadway . When you get to the intersection of Broadway and Elm , you hang a left . Go straight down that street for half a block and then you'll see the building on your left . __eou__ Okay , let me see if I've got that . I need to go down Elm until I hit Broadway , then I make a left and the building is on my left hand side . Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , you've got it . Do you want me to show you the way ? __eou__ Thanks for the offer , but I think I've got it . Hopefully , I won't get lost again on my way there ! __eou__
Hello . Can I speak to Alice , please ? __eou__ Hold on , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Sorry , but she's out . __eou__ Would you tell her Tom Gray called ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . __eou__
Would you give me some fruits ? How much are these oranges ? __eou__ Seventy cents a piece . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Sixty cents a piece . __eou__ Well , I'll take five of the seventy cent ones , and those grapefruits sweet ? __eou__ Sure ! They are very fresh , first of all . We sell at a bargain , and you make a wise purchase if you buy them today . Eighty cents only , a piece . __eou__ I follow you and I'll take three just for my trial . __eou__ Thank you very much and anything else ? __eou__ That's all.Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Could I have a look at those pens ? __eou__ Certainly . These are thirty yuan each and these are twenty-five . __eou__ Have you got anything a bit cheaper ? __eou__ How about these ? They are nine yuan each . __eou__ No , they're not quite what I want . Sorry to trouble you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Can I have my money back on this skirt ? __eou__ Anything wrong with it ? __eou__ Yes , this is defective . See ? I didn't notice this hole when I bought it . __eou__ Oh , I'm very sorry about that . You can change it for another one if you prefer . __eou__ If you have exactly the same one-same color , same design , and same size , of course . __eou__ This one is the same size and color . But the design is different . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you have any blue shirts ? __eou__ Yes . What's your size ? __eou__ I'm not familiar with American size . __eou__ All right . Let me see . I think you'd wear a size 8 . This shirt is size 8 . __eou__ It's pretty . May I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . The fitting room is over there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I often see some ' new age people ' show off their various skills to handle a skateboard , which makes me wonder in awe . __eou__ Annie , you also know the ' new age people ' . I think these people must have undergone much sufferings of flesh in order to ride skillfully . __eou__ Although it is easy to ride , the condition of the road surface should also be paid attention to , such as places being put together and full of gullies . If the condition permits , it is better to be equipped with helmet , eye shades , ankle shield , knee shield and elbow shield . __eou__ The skateboard does not pollute the air , either . It can be used as a tool to ride instead of walk . __eou__
Have you got any outdoor interests ? __eou__ Yes . My only recreation is skateboarding . __eou__ Oh , I know it . It is included in extreme sports . I think it's too dangerous for me . __eou__ Maybe . But it emphasizes participation and a spirit of courage , and can give one the extreme sense of cheerfulness and success . I'm getting to like the game more and more . __eou__
Do you want to buy something here ? __eou__ These shoes are great ! What is the price of this ? __eou__ This one is two hundred yuan . __eou__ That's too much ! __eou__
What do you want to do tonight ? __eou__ I don't know . What do you want to do ? __eou__ I have no idea . Do you think we're in a rut ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , we do the same things every weekend . We go to the same restaurants . We see the same friends . You know what I mean ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess you're right . It's easy to get bogged down in the day to day , and forget to change things up once in a while . Let's break out and do something completely different tonight . __eou__ Okay , I'll look in the events section of the paper to see what's going on tonight . Hmm , we could go to a concert . There is a good one tonight . I bet it's not sold out . But , we'll have to drive an hour to the venue . __eou__ An hour ? That's a bit of a bummer . Let me take a peek and see what else there is . How about going dancing ? We haven't done that in a while . There's a club in Silver Lake that's supposed to be hopping on Friday nights . Eddie from work told me that they have a really good DJ and a big dance floor , and the cover charge isn't bad . __eou__ I'm not really in the mood for dancing , actually . You know what ? I just feel like staying home tonight and vegging , after all . How about you ? __eou__ Yeah , I was hoping you'd say that . It's nice to have the option to go out but I'd rather stay in . Maybe we can go out tomorrow night . __eou__ Yeah , definitely , tomorrow night . __eou__
What kind of permanent would you like to have ? __eou__ What kinds do you have ? __eou__ Oh , we have quite a regular , cold perm , straight perm , pin curl and foam . __eou__ Last time I tried a pin curl perm and a foam permanent . Set the wave a little looser than usual , please . __eou__
I think Yoga might be suitable for me . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because it doesn't require a lot of energy and thus easy to keep up . __eou__ But I see people sweat a lot doing Yoga too . __eou__ I don't know . I just need to try it once . I'm in urgent need of some exercise to lose some weight . __eou__ You should try swimming then . It helps you to keep fit . __eou__
What are you waiting for ? Get on that bus quickly . __eou__ But where do I get a ticket ? __eou__ On the bus . The driver collects the fares . You'll have to take your luggage on board . __eou__ Oh , I wish I didn ’ t have so much to carry . __eou__
Do you carry black ink ? __eou__ The ink should be next to the paper clips and thumb tacks in the stationary section , sir . __eou__ I've looked for , but I didn't see any black ink . __eou__ Then I'm afraid there's none in stock . __eou__ Well , I'll settle for blue-black . I'll also take a dozen airmail envelopes . __eou__ They come in packages of ten or twenty . __eou__ Give me a package of twenty , then . And where do I find shoelaces ? __eou__ On counter three . __eou__ Thank you . I never can find my way around this store . __eou__ I know . It took me three weeks , and I work here . __eou__
Excuse me , which one is of the highest quality here ? __eou__ This one . It is of the best quality and excellently tailored as well . You may try it on . __eou__ That is nice . But I don't quite like the collar . __eou__ The collar ? It is just the collar that is popular with young people in Shanghai . __eou__ I don't care what others wear . How much is it ? __eou__ 250 Yuan . __eou__ Really ? Too expensive . I don't think I can afford it . __eou__ But it is really worthwhile . __eou__ OK , anyway , let me have it . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , which way is to the post office ? __eou__ The post office ? Sorry , I'm not sure . __eou__ Well , thanks anyway . __eou__
Next , please . Where to , sir ? __eou__ A one-way ticket to Chicago , please . __eou__ How many did you say , sir ? __eou__ One adult , please . __eou__ That will be six dollars . Out of ten-seven , eight , nine , ten . Thank you . __eou__
I'm interested in Chinese antiques . __eou__ We have a great variety of Chinese antiques . Besides , we have landscape painting , figure painting and flower-and-bird painting . __eou__ I'd like a flower-and-bird painting . __eou__ How about this picture of cranes with pine trees ? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in King Dynasty . __eou__ Oh , they look just like live cranes . __eou__ And what is more , in traditional Chinese thinking , cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity . __eou__
What did you say your stop was ? __eou__ Fifth Avenue . __eou__ Oh , then you should have gotten off at the last stop . __eou__ I should have ? __eou__ But don't worry . You can get off at the next stop and walk back . It's not far . __eou__
Mary , come here . I've found the book our teacher recommended us to buy last week . __eou__ Really ? How much is it ? Oh , it's 42 yuan ! How expensive ! __eou__ You know , it is the best seller for this year . It has had its fifth impression since its publication early this year . __eou__ How come ? I have never seen such a popular book before . __eou__ Wait a minute . I found there were two printings . The paperback books must be much cheaper . __eou__ You are right . Let's buy the cheaper one . __eou__
Excuse me . Is this seat taken ? __eou__ No , it isn't . __eou__ Am I on right bus to Chicago ? __eou__ Oh , no . This is going in the opposite direction . __eou__ Oh , my God ! __eou__ I suggest you get off at the next stop and ask again at the station . __eou__ I will . Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , where is the Beijing Railway Station ? __eou__ You can take the subway to get there . __eou__ How long will it take to get there ? __eou__ It takes only ten minutes . __eou__ May I take a bus or a taxi to get there ? __eou__ You can take No . I bus or a taxi . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . Where is the No . 1 bus stop ? __eou__ Please turn right at the traffic lights . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where Main Street is ? __eou__ Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ No . It's only a five-minute walk . You can't miss it . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
What's the fare , please ? __eou__ Twenty dollars and sixty cents . __eou__ What ? You're overcharging me ! __eou__ No way . Look . That's what the meter says . __eou__ Then something must be wrong with the meter . __eou__
What can I show you ? __eou__ Do you have this shirt in a small ? __eou__ Let me check . Yes , we have . __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . Let me help you . __eou__
Do you think I should join the basketball team , Mary ? __eou__ Why not ? If I were you , I certainly would . __eou__ But I'm afraid it'll take up too much of my time . __eou__ As the saying goes , work while you work , play while play . All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy , you know ? __eou__ Hmm , you're right . __eou__
Hello , Oriental Hotel . __eou__ I'd like to speak to Michael Baker , please . __eou__ I'm sorry , Mr . Baker is not in . May I take a message ? __eou__ Yes.Tell him Mr.Cook called and ask him to return my call soon as he gets back . __eou__ All right , Mr . Cook . I'll have Mr . Baker call you back as soon as he gets here . __eou__
Excuse me , could you lend me some of your records ? __eou__ Until when ? __eou__ Until Monday or Tuesday next week . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
I was wondering if you'd let me stay here for a few days . __eou__ It really depends on when and how long . __eou__ Until next weekend , if that's OK . __eou__
Would you mind doing something for me ? __eou__ I would if I could . __eou__ Will you please explain the meaning of this word ? __eou__ Yes , with pleasure . __eou__
Hello , Elizabeth . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . __eou__ Are you sure you're all right ? You look a bit worried today . Is anything wrong ? __eou__ Well , yes , there is something wrong actually . Perhaps you can give me some advice . __eou__ Of course , if I can . __eou__ Well , last night when I returned from the theatre , I found that I'd lost my wallet . __eou__ Oh dear ! That's terrible ! What was in your wallet ? __eou__ Well , some money . of course , my visa , all my identity cards and some photos . __eou__ Well , if were you , I'd go to the police station straight away and report it . __eou__ Yes , I've already done that , and they said they'd look for it . But we're leaving soon and I need my visa and identity cards badly . __eou__ Oh dear ! What a pity ! Are you sure you lost the wallet in the theatre ? __eou__ Yes , quite sure . __eou__ I think you should put an advertisement in the China Daily , saying when and where you lost it . __eou__ But that takes too long . __eou__ Wait a minute ! My uncle lives in Beijing and he lives very close to the theatre . I'll telephone him and ask him to go there to inquire about it . You'd better have breakfast now and I'll meet you later . __eou__
Excuse me . Will you please keep an eye on my suitcase ? I just want to make a phone call . __eou__ Certainly , but will it take long ? __eou__ No , I'll be right back . __eou__ OK . I'll look after it then . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a black , leather bag . __eou__ How's this ? __eou__ I'm just looking . __eou__ If you need any help , let me know . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ How much is this pen ? __eou__ Ten Yuan . __eou__ And how much is this pencil ? __eou__ One Yuan . __eou__ Here's fifteen Yuan . __eou__ And here's your change . Please check if it is correct . __eou__ OK , that's right . __eou__ Welcome to come again . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Last night I looked for my Indian classmate Barbara . I found her sitting with her legs crossed and quietly practicing . __eou__ Needless to say , it must be Indian Yoga . __eou__ Mary , you say something about it . __eou__ Tracing back , Yoga has a very long history . It was originated before India had approved Yoga and these documents were arranged and written according to the contents passed by mouth to mouth . In other words , Yoga is passed down from ancient times , which cannot be recalled . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to have a look at the 2 - piece suit . __eou__ What size do you wear ? __eou__ Middle size __eou__ Then please look at this suit . __eou__ Does this suit come in other color ? __eou__ Yes , we have some in blue , green , black and brown . __eou__ How much is the brown one ? __eou__ US $ 138 . __eou__ Then I'll take it . __eou__
Welcome to our shop . It seems you are interested in this dress . __eou__ Yes . But I am afraid it is too thick to wear in summer . __eou__ That's no problem . It is made of linen , so you won't feel hot in it . I can assure you it is of superior quality . What is more , it is very popular with young women . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 88 Yuan . __eou__ OK , that is reasonable . I will take it . __eou__
You're made a good choice . This china tea set is unusual . __eou__ Where was it from ? __eou__ It was made in Jingdezhen . __eou__ Jingdezhen ? Isn't it called ' the capital of porcelain ' ? __eou__ You are right . __eou__ This is the very thing I've been dreaming of . __eou__ It is the best quality porcelain-the famous egg-shell China . __eou__ It must be most precious . __eou__ But it is really worth the price . __eou__
Show me a smaller pair of trousers , sir . I am not that fat , you see . __eou__ You've come to the right place . We've got various styles and sizes recently . How much do you measure around your waist ? __eou__ I have no idea . Measure me , please . __eou__ OK ! 2 Chi round . Try this one . Maybe it's of your size . __eou__ ( After trying ) I'm afraid it's still too fight around the stomach . __eou__ Let me check the stock . How about this one ? __eou__ ( After trying ) Mm , a perfect fit . How much ? __eou__ 150 Yuan . __eou__ A little expensive . But I'll buy it anyway . It's hard for me to get a perfect one . Here is 200 Yuan . __eou__ Here's your change , 50 Yuan . Welcome back again . __eou__
Can you help me find my books ? __eou__ Certainly , do you have your school schedule ? The books are arranged by course number and instructor . __eou__ Oh , I see . Thank you . __eou__
Say , what's you favorite sport ? __eou__ Mmmm ... , it's hard to say . I like golf a lot-but I guess like skating better . __eou__ Do you know how to skate , like a skater ? __eou__ No , I'm strictly a spectator . I just like watching skating . It's so beautiful . __eou__ Then you must know a lot about skating . __eou__
Here . Keep the change . __eou__ Oh , thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . By the way , is there a pay phone near here ? __eou__ Yes , there's one just on the other side of this building . Do you have any small change ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Thank you . __eou__
What a lovely tapestry ! Don't you think we could use one to decorate our room ? __eou__ I think we can have a try . __eou__ Artistic tapestry is the highest form of expression of the rug weaving art , an exquisite handicraft of superb artistry in typical Chinese style . __eou__ I see . Is this the marvelous landscape in Guiling ? __eou__ I think it is . __eou__ Which do you prefer , the linen one , the figured dacron or the brocade ? __eou__ I prefer the linen one . __eou__
Where do these flower vases come from ? __eou__ They are made a town nearby . The flower vases are made of porcelain and covered with tiny bamboo sticks . __eou__ Are they breakable ? __eou__ No . They are not only ornamental , but also useful . __eou__ No wonder it's so expensive . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ You have so many antiques and Chinese paintings here . May I have a look first ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Are they genuine ? __eou__ Some are genuine . But all our reproductions are clearly marked and priced . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Fill it up , please . __eou__ Premium or regular ? __eou__ Regular , please . __eou__ Anything else , sir ? Should I check the water and the oil ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
May I help you find something , or are you just looking ? __eou__ I'm just looking . __eou__ Then take your time , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Ouch ! I'm hurt . __eou__ Are you all right ? __eou__ Yes . I'm OK . I just had a tumble . No big deal . __eou__ Good . You scared me . __eou__ Sorry . Can you please help me up ! I have trouble standing up by myself with the skis on . __eou__ Sure . Is this your first time skiing ? __eou__ Yes . I tried skiing on grass before . Not very good at it , though . __eou__
Welcome to Jinyuan Shoe Town . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a pair of white sports shoes to go with my jeans . __eou__ White ? What make do you want ? Arid what size ? __eou__ Adidas . Size 38 . __eou__ Adidas ? They wear well . Try this pair , Size 38 , please . __eou__ Yes . ( After trying ) A bit tight actually , they pinch my toes . Have you got a larger pair . Size 39 ? __eou__ Okay . What about this one ? __eou__ ( After trying ) Mm , this pair fits me well . I'll take it . How much is it ? __eou__ You are so lucky . They are on sale today . It costs only 250 yuan . Pay at the counter over there . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
I saw on TV that there is an entertainment item , bungee in Beijing Longtanhu Park . Except that the height is not exiting enough . __eou__ You say how high can be exciting ? __eou__ The highest bungee spot in the world is located in Mount Kikicama , South Africa , which is 216 meters high . A cable car in a scenic spot in Switzerland is 160 meters high . __eou__ I know that Frenchmen installed the Bungee cord between two tall buildings . __eou__ It is said that Bungee was originally a grown-up ceremony of the indigenous people of New Guinea . People stood on branches of the tree , which was over 30 meters high . Their feet were fastened with canes and they jumped off from where they stood . When they almost reached the ground , they suddenly stopped to prove their bravery and express that they were able to endure the hardships of life independently . __eou__ Luckily there is no such kind of ' grown-up ceremony ' any more . __eou__
Do you mind if I open the window ? __eou__ If you don't mind , I'd rather you didn't . I have a cold and feel chilly . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Should I call a doctor ? __eou__ I'd appreciate it if you would . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Are you being served , sir ? __eou__ No , not yet . I just want a haircut . __eou__ Will you sit here , please ? How would you like it cut ? __eou__ I want it short . __eou__ But it's short already , sir . __eou__ I mean very short , shorter than it is now . __eou__ Shall I just trim it ? __eou__ No , You can cut quite a bit off . I like it to be very short all over . Do you see what I mean ? __eou__ Oh , I see . You like the Chinese style , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , in the Chinese style . __eou__ Would you like to have a shampoo , sir ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ How about oil or spray ? __eou__ No , nothing of the kind . __eou__ There ! How is that ? __eou__ That's very good ! __eou__
What's the postage on these letters to hongkong , please ? __eou__ I'll have to check . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes . Five one-dollar stamps , please . __eou__ That'll be 14 dollars in all . __eou__
Excuse me . You can't leave your car here . __eou__ Oh , but I Just want to pick up a package . It won't take long . __eou__ I'm afraid you'll have to find a parking meter . __eou__ Can I park here just for a second ? __eou__ No , sir . I'm sorry you can't . __eou__
It's your turn , sir . I'm sorry that you had to wait . Saturday is a busy day for us . __eou__ I suppose so . A haircut , please . __eou__ How do you want your hair cut ? Any particular way ? __eou__ I'd just like a trim , and don't cut it too short . __eou__ Yes , sir . How about the sideburns ? __eou__ I think they only need a little trimming . __eou__ Can I use the clippers ? __eou__ No , don't use them , please . __eou__ Oh , all right , sir . __eou__ Would you trim off a bit more there , above the ear ? __eou__ Don't you think it needs a little taken off on top , too ? __eou__ I guess that would be better . __eou__ ( Raising a lock ) About like this ? __eou__ No , not that much . Now , yes , that's fine . __eou__ Shave also , s ir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How do you want your moustache trimmed ? __eou__
Three twenty-five cent stamps , please . __eou__ Here you are . Seventy-five cents , please . __eou__ And please send this letter by registered mail . __eou__ Is there anything valuable in it ? __eou__ There's a check for two hundred dollars and a photograph . __eou__ Shall I make out a receipt ? __eou__ No , don't bother . __eou__ That will be ninety-five cents in all . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to look at some of your products . I think what I am using now does not fit me well . __eou__ We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers . __eou__ What do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Our foundation is of very super quality . We only use the finest ingredients . It will moisturize your skin and it can protect your skin from UVA and UVB . __eou__ What colors do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Let me show you . We have six colors __eou__ The color I use now is natural beige . How much do you sell it for ? __eou__ 250 Yuan . __eou__ That's expensive . __eou__ What you're paying for , madam , is the ingredients . it provides a soft and perfect finish coverage with a weightless feel . __eou__ I understand . I need a lipstick , too . Do you have lipsticks in red ? __eou__ Of course . But I suggest you buy a lipgloss . The shining effect is in . __eou__ All right . How much is it ? __eou__ 45 Yuan . If you buy the two , you can get a small bottle of nail polish for free . __eou__ Well , I'll take them . __eou__
Hello ! Are you shopping here today ? Haven't I seen you in some flea markets and thrift shops a couple of times ? __eou__ I'm just comparing prices . __eou__ You should ! This thrift shop is really cheap , though , you have to pay cash here . __eou__ But they don't let you have goods on approval . __eou__
How did you get it ? __eou__ I found it a garage sale once . __eou__ What a find ! So , how much does it cost ? __eou__ Well , because I like you ... ninety bucks . __eou__ Ninety dollars is pretty steep . I'll take it for sixty bucks . __eou__
I'd like to send this to Chicago . __eou__ Air mail or surface mail ? __eou__ Air mail , please . __eou__ Please put it on the Scale there . Seventy five cents . __eou__ Make it special delivery , please . __eou__ Oh , then it'll be one dollar twenty five cents . Thank you . __eou__
Would you tell me how I should send this parcel to Shanghai , China ? It contains only books . __eou__ You might send it as'Printed Matter ' . __eou__ I wonder if I could have it insured here ? __eou__ Of course . How much would you want to insure these books for ? __eou__ Let me see ... I think I can have them insured for five hundred dollars . __eou__ Five hundred dollars , so you pay ten dollars for the insurance , that's two percent of the total value of the article . __eou__ Here's a check for ten dollars . __eou__
If you're observant you'll see rare birds , insects , butterflies , and a few reptiles . But you must look for them . There are also a few am-phibians in lower places . __eou__ Well , let's move , I can see a rest area ahead.We can relax there , and see what wildlife is around ... __eou__ Huh ! I am really out-of-shape , Why aren't you out-of-breath ? __eou__ Because I come hiking every week . That's why I'm in good-shape . I think that I should bring you a walkingstick next time . __eou__ How can you say that ? But , you could give me a piggyback the rest of the way . __eou__ So , you want me to carry your backpack , your thermos flask , our picnic , and you as well . No problem , jump on . __eou__
I have found it quite different here from China since I came to the United States . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ Some friends of mine took me to the mall to go shopping . It was so big . I think I could get lost if I went there alone . __eou__ You must have bought many things in the mall ? __eou__ Not really many . I was told that on weekends there were always the flea markets , so I decided to come to the flea market to buy a bargain . __eou__ It's wise to do it . The Americans have the habit of selling their junk when they are moving to another place , so they usually display all the things they want to sell in their gardens at the weekend . And many things they are selling still look quite new and they are also very useful . __eou__ I have heard about it while in China . it is called a " yard sale " . I didn't have any idea of that until today when I came here to the big " yard sale " . __eou__ You must have got many useful things for your new apartment . __eou__
Does this TV work well ? __eou__ Yes , it is almost new here . __eou__ Is it a color TV or a black and white TV ? __eou__ It is a color TV . You know , the rich people like the digital one now . So they have no room for them . __eou__
Hi , is that Mr . Wu ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to query about some of your information . __eou__ We've got a bad line . Can you repeat that please ? __eou__ I said I want to ask about some of your information . __eou__ Sorry , the connection is terrible . I'll call you back because I can't hear anything . __eou__
( Bob groans . ) What's the matter.Bob ? __eou__ I think it's my ankle . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ One of my snowshoes got caught on a rock . __eou__ Can you stand ? __eou__ I don't think so.It ' s kind of sore . __eou__ We'll have to get you to a hospital for an X-ray . __eou__ Is that really necessary ? __eou__ It may be worse than it seems . How's it feel ? __eou__ About the same . __eou__ Someone will be out to take a look any minute now . __eou__ Should we be here , Alice ? I don't think it's that serious . __eou__ Of course ! It's the sort of thing a hospital emergency ward is for . Will we have to wait much longer ? __eou__ I hope not.It isn't that busy . __eou__
In 1986 , a New Zealander Hackett popularized Bungee as a commercialized sport of mass entertainment . This sport is very challenging . It is a test of people's psychological ability of endurance . Especially when descending , as if they are watching a fast forward tape and when they bounce back , they sway around . The timid people will shrink back at the sight of it . Even if they jump off , they find it hard to avoid screaming with closed eyes . No wonder people give the title ' brave ' to anyone who jumps off . __eou__ You see , the bungee participants take a deep breath when they stand at the starting spot and then , like diving , their heads are over heels and they jump off into the realm of the combination of heaven and earth . The wind roars at their ears and their bodies rapidly descend . They do not even have enough time to do several gymnastic movements and they are rebounded to the upper air by the cord . __eou__ Entrusting life to the care of a rope indeed requires infinite courage . __eou__ A young French fellow recalled his first bungee experience and said , " When I fastened the cord and walked to the platform , I was extremely nervous . When I looked down , I was nervous even more . If the cord had broken , I would be knocked to ' bakemeat ' . However , I knew my worries were unwanted . I was afraid if I retreated others might say something about me . I had to harden my heart and impose my head downward . I only felt wind wiring at my ears . My body rapidly descended . I thought that after only seven or eight seconds I was rebounded to upper air by the cord . In fact it was 30 seconds . Maybe because of my nervousness , I only felt seven or eight seconds . When rebounding to the high altitude , I felt a sudden sense of relief . I did not feel nervous very much , but very comfortable . " __eou__ It is hard to come by in life that you experience this kind of ' comfortable ' __eou__
Wow ! What a beautiful scenic spot . It's so open . And just breathe that fresh air , you can almost taste its freshness . __eou__ You can have a bird view of Chilin City from the top of the mountain . __eou__ Wonderful ! I'll often come here for mountain climbing . __eou__ You should . Many Guiliners , especially the old and the young , will climb mountains here in the coming . __eou__ No wonder people say , Even the immortals would rather be Guiliners . __eou__ ... Quick ! Pass me your binoculars . Look at that bird ... I've never seen one of those before . It's indigenous to Guiling , and an endangered species too . This is lucky . __eou__ I didn't know you liked bird watching . __eou__ I don't really . I just like wildlife , and you don't get to see too much of it in the city . This place is full of it . __eou__
Where are you going to play this weekend ? __eou__ I have not given it much thought . Do you have any good suggestions ? __eou__ I want to spend two days in the mountains with friends . The city is too noisy . Do you know Tangle Temple ? __eou__ I have been there . It is in the middle of the mountains . It is not noisy there and you have to be a vegetarian . __eou__ Do you want to climb the mountain with us ? __eou__ Does it have enough lodging ? __eou__ No problem . The temple is quite large . __eou__ There are many ancient pine trees there . It is especially quiet at night . It is wonderful to listen to the monks chanting while listening to the soothing sound of the winds in the pine trees . __eou__ I'm getting a little excited now . What clothes should I wear ? __eou__ Take some thick clothes with you . It is rather cold there at night . If you wear the T-shirt you're wearing now , you will become a ' popsicle ' . __eou__ Anything else I should bring ? __eou__ If you like taking pictures , you may bring a camera with you . __eou__ Needless to say . __eou__
Would you please weigh this letter to see what the postage is ? __eou__ Do you want to send it by ordinary or registered mail ? __eou__ By ordinary air mail , please . __eou__ Anything of value in it ? __eou__ A postal order for four hundred dollars . __eou__ In that case , you'd better have it registered . __eou__ Will I be informed when my friend gets the letter ? __eou__ Yes , when your friend gets it , he'll sign a receipt , which will be sent to you by mail . Then you can be sure it's been received . __eou__ All right , I'll have it registered , then . __eou__
I need some mascara . Do you have good thickening mascara ? __eou__ Of course . Here is our thickening mascara . We also have mascara designed to lengthen the eyelashes . __eou__ Alright . And I want to consider your eye shadow too . Do you have a color chart can look at ? __eou__ We have a very wide selection of colors . And our eye shadow is specially designed to moisturize the skin . So it is very gentle on your eyelids . Would you like to sample some ? __eou__ Oh , sure I will need to clean off my own eye shadow first . __eou__ I can help you with that . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to look at some of your products . __eou__ Did you have anything specific in mind ? __eou__ Well , to be honest , I mostly use Sarah Winter products now . But I'm not happy with them . So I would like to change companies . __eou__ Well , you made a good choice . Coming to us , I mean . We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers . __eou__ What do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Our foundation is very high quality , only the finest ingredients . It will moisturize your skin and it has a sun block rating of 8 . __eou__ What colours do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Let me show you . We have this rose colour . We also have different shoes of beige . __eou__ The color I use now is rose . How much does this rose foundation cost ? The 100ml bottle . __eou__ ln this size , we sell it for 53.95 . __eou__ Wow ! That's expensive . __eou__ What you're paying for , Ma'am , are the ingredients . It is a very high quality product . __eou__ I understand . __eou__
Are you interested in mountaineering ? __eou__ Yes , in some sense . I should say I like mountain climbing , you know , because I'm not so professional . How about you __eou__ I'm the same with you , an amateur mountain climber . I went climbing in the Rocky Mountains with my friends last summer vacation . We spent two days in the mountains . __eou__ How did you spend the night there ? __eou__ We pitched a tent in the night , waiting for the sunrise . Wow ! It was too beautiful . __eou__ I had a similar experience , but that was on the top of Tasha Mountain in my country . __eou__ Tasha Mountain ? It's very famous in China , isn't ? __eou__ Yes . It is one of the Five Mountains . __eou__ I want to climb Tasha Mountain this summer vacation . Would you be my guide ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__
May I help you ? Miss ! __eou__ Yes . I'd like to look at lipstick and eye shadow . __eou__ What color set do you prefer ? __eou__ Well , brown . __eou__ We have a beautiful selection of eye shadows this fall . Look at the colors . Aren't they beautiful ? __eou__ But they're purple . I prefer a brown set . __eou__ If you insist , I can show you the brown sets . I'll have to warn you that they're very ordinary , though . __eou__ Well , I'm not so sure . Most of my make-up is brown . __eou__ Why don't you wear purple eye shadow for a change ? We also have lipstick to go with it . __eou__ Can I try it ? __eou__ Sure . Are you wearing any make-up ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Have a seat , please . Now , here is the mirror . How do you like it ? __eou__ Not bad . Actually , it makes me look younger . I like it . __eou__ Try the lipstick as well . See , how fresh and charming you look . __eou__ You're right . I'll take them all . __eou__
The central Hotel , please . I have to be there by 6:00 . __eou__ We shouldn't have any trouble if the traffic isn't too heavy . Is this your first trip here ? __eou__ Yes . I've never been here before . __eou__ You haven't seen the sights yet , have you ? __eou__ No , I'm open to suggestions . __eou__ Why don't you visit the Great Wall first ? __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ Here we are . That will be seven yuan and seventy cents . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Here's ten yuan . Keep the change . __eou__
Hey ! I just bought one of those new Japanese cell phones ! It's loaded with extras . __eou__ What does it do ? __eou__ It's got a built-in video camera so you can see the person you're talking to . It also takes stills and I can use the E-mail mode to send digital pictures straight to my friend's phone ! __eou__ Wow ! What else does it do ? __eou__ I can plug it into a folding keyboard to type in message mode . I can even surf the net . __eou__ Cool ! Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . With the 60 - second digital memory , I can record my voice and send it using voice message mode . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ You'll love this ! I can use a stylus to draw a map on the touch screen and then use the fax mode to send it to another phone . __eou__ Man , that's amazing . It must have cost a bundle . __eou__ Nah ! It was cheap ! __eou__
Good afternoon ! Where to ? __eou__ Tian'anmen Square . __eou__ You are going to Tian'anmen Square . No problem . __eou__ How long will it take ? We are in a great hurry . __eou__ Around 20 minutes , but it all depends on the traffic . __eou__ Hope there is no traffic jam . __eou__ By this time , it's better . The rush hour is over . __eou__ Could you drop us off on that corner ? __eou__ Sure thing . Here we are . __eou__ How much do we owe you ? __eou__ Eight yuan twenty cents . __eou__ Here is ten yuan . Keep the change , please . __eou__ Thank you . Have a nice day . __eou__ Thanks and you too . __eou__
Have you ever climbed the mountain before ? __eou__ Never . But I have been looking forward to it for quite a long time . __eou__ Now your dream comes true . Do you know the altitude of the mountain ? __eou__ It's 2065 meters . Come on . Let us keep up the pace . __eou__
How much further do we have to walk ? __eou__ It's about 3 kilometers . __eou__ Shall we have a rest here ? I am tired out . __eou__ Why not walk further to the tree over there ? __eou__ Good idea . So we Can rest in the shadow of the tree . __eou__
Waiter ! __eou__ I'll be with you in a second . Uh ... Yes , ma'am ? __eou__ This is not what I asked for . I'm afraid . __eou__ Oh , I'm so sorry . May I ask what you ordered again ? __eou__ Yes . What I ordered is roast beef , not roast beef sandwiches . __eou__
What will you have ? __eou__ I don't know anything about American food . What do you recommend ? __eou__ Which do you prefer , meat or fish ? __eou__ I'd rather have meat . __eou__ Then why don't you try the Chef's Steak Special ? __eou__ OK . Whatever you say . __eou__
I would like to place an order . __eou__ Alright , Ma'am . What items would you like to order today ? __eou__ I have your catalog here . Do you want me to tell you the item numbers , or the names ? __eou__ You may tell me both , Ma'am . __eou__ Alright . I want to order the satin sheets on page 28 . __eou__ The Merriman satin sheets ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ And what size would you like ? __eou__ I need one full set of sheets in King-size . __eou__ Alright , Ma'am . And what color did you want ? __eou__ Ivory , please __eou__ So that is product number MS2119 , Size __eou__ Yes , I think so . Can I ask you something ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ I'm a foreigner here . My English isn't perfect . Can you tell me what satin is ? __eou__ Satin is like silk , Ma'am . It feels like silk . But it's a different material . __eou__ I see . That's what I thought . __eou__ Anything else today ? __eou__ No , I just need the sheets . __eou__ Alright . With shipping charges , your total will be 68 dollars . Will you be paying with credit ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Visa , Master Card , or American Express ? __eou__ Visa . __eou__ Card number ? __eou__ 8825 1127 4235 9869 . __eou__ Expiration date ? __eou__ July , 2006 . __eou__ All right , Ma'am . I will run that charge for you . And then I will get your address in a moment __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hey ! Taxi . __eou__ Where are you heading , sir ? __eou__ Capital Airport . __eou__ What's your flight time ? __eou__ At 7:50 . __eou__ I guess we should get there no later than 7:00 . __eou__ How long is the ride from here then ? __eou__ Well , since it's rush hour , I'd say the ride would take about thirty minutes , more or less.Is that okay ? __eou__ Yes , that'll be fine . How much is this going to cost ? __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ May I take your order ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like your breakfast special , please . __eou__ How would you like your egg ? __eou__ Soft-boiled , please . __eou__ All right , sir . __eou__
Why should I buy this MD player ? __eou__ Well , it has a lithium battery that lasts for 24 hours and it has a 160 second anti-skip mode for when you're playing sports . __eou__ What else ? __eou__ Using MP3 mode , you can download about 10 hours of music from either your CD player , or your computer's hard disk onto one mini-disk . __eou__ But how's the sound quality ? __eou__ You can choose from several play modes , or you can use the full-spectrum equalization , 3 D mode and Mega Bass features . We rec-ommend using it with the studio monitor headphones . __eou__ Is that it ? __eou__ It's ultra-compact , it has a brushed , titanium metal body and a rubber shock-proof , weather-proof case with a belt clip . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ What have you got this morning ? __eou__ Fruit juice , cakes and refreshments , and everything . __eou__ I'd like to have a glass of tomato juice , please . __eou__ Any cereal , sir ? __eou__ Yes , a dish of cream of wheat . __eou__ And eggs ? __eou__ Yes , bacon and eggs with buttered toast . I like my bacon very crisp . __eou__ How do you want your eggs ? __eou__ Fried , please . __eou__ Anything more , sir ? __eou__ No , that's enough . T hank you . __eou__
I find that you spend little on handset charge every month . Have you any trick ? __eou__ It's simple . You can use call transfer . __eou__ Is it so simple ? __eou__ Sure . You know , we spend most of our time at home or in the office every day , so I receive handset calls with the hand-free telephone , so I need pay little for receiving calls . __eou__ It's true . __eou__ Call transfer has many other advantages . When I am in places where network can't cover , such as the high building , I also use call transfer function , which transfers my calls to the hand-free telephone and I will not miss any call . __eou__ That's all ? __eou__ In hospitals or on planes , handsets will interfere with some equip-ment , so we must close our handsets . If you set call transfer , the problem will be solved . __eou__
Do you have a reservation , sir ? __eou__ No , I am afraid we don't . __eou__ I'm sorry . The restaurant is full now . You have to wait for about half an hour . Would you care to have a drink at the lounge until a table is available ? __eou__ No , thanks . We'll come back later . May I reserve a table for two ? __eou__ Yes , of course . May I have your name , sir ? __eou__ Bruce . By the way . Can we have a table by the window ? __eou__ We'll try to arrange it but I can't guarantee , sir . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Would you like anything else , sir ? __eou__ May I have some water , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Would you like your coffee with your dinner or later ? __eou__ With my dinner , please . And can you take my order for dessert later ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ I'd like to see the menu , please . __eou__ Oh , I'm so sorry . I thought you had one . Here you are . __eou__ Don't you have any Chinese food ? __eou__ I'm afraid we don't . But I'm sure you'll enjoy our lunch special . __eou__
Carlo's Kitchen . __eou__ Yes , I'd like to book a table for four at seven this evening . __eou__ For four , And may I have your name ? __eou__ Yes . Mike Lee . And put me as close as possible to the stage , please . __eou__
Hi , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm looking for a sofa . __eou__ What about this one ? __eou__ May it be used as a sofa in the day and a bed during the night ? __eou__ Oh , you want a convertible sofa . This way , please . Over there is the one you want . __eou__
Good morning , can I help you ? __eou__ We'd like to buy some furniture for our new house . __eou__ Here are several sets of furniture , including sofa , dressing table , wardrobe , and sideboard . How about this one ? __eou__ We like a larger wardrobe . __eou__
Excuse me . Can you direct me to the toy department , please ? __eou__ It's on the 7th floor . As you get off the elevator , you'll see it on your left . __eou__ Can you direct me to the elevator ? __eou__ Sure . Go straight ahead and you'll walk into it . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Can I order take-out here ? __eou__ We only have spring rolls today for take-out . __eou__ Then could I have four orders , please ? __eou__ Of course , ma'am . __eou__ Will it take long ? __eou__ Not long . They'll be ready in a few minutes . __eou__
Hello , my name's David Wong . I've ordered a sofa from you last Wednesday . I wonder when it will be delivered today . __eou__ Let me check ... what's your voucher number ? __eou__ It's 45132 . __eou__ Wait a minute , please---Mr . Wong , I'm terribly sorry . Our delivery truck had an accident today . I'm afraid your sofa won't be delivered until tomorrow . __eou__
Can you offer me something a little cheaper ? __eou__ Well , let me see . What price range do you have in mind ? __eou__ I want to stay under $ 20 . __eou__ How about this one ? This is just $ 20 . It's worth every penny of it . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I bought this circulator here yesterday but it doesn't work . __eou__ Oh , let's see what's wrong . __eou__
Great . The bed is exactly what I have been looking for ! __eou__ You have good taste . It's made of red wood . __eou__ Oh , I like red wood . How much do you charge for it ? __eou__ 300 dollars . __eou__ That's sheer robbery ! __eou__ Believe me , it's worth the price . __eou__ It's more than I can afford . Can I make an offer ? __eou__ How much are you willing to pay ? __eou__ Shall we make it 250 dollars ? __eou__ No . That price would hardly cover the cost . __eou__ What about 260 dollars ? __eou__ 275 dollars is the lowest price I can offer . __eou__ It's a deal . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'm just looking . Maybe later I might need your help . __eou__ I hope you will ! Take your time . We have a lot more upstairs . __eou__ Oh , you do ? You certainly have a large selection . __eou__
I'm going to Bihai Park.Is this the right bus , please ? __eou__ No , you're going the wrong way . You want a 103 from Beijing Zoo . __eou__ How can I get it , please ? __eou__ You get off at the next stop , cross the street , and you'll find the stop not far on the right hand side . __eou__ Could I have a transfer please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Did you check before you left the shop ? __eou__ Yes , I did . But when I got home , my son put it on and we found the hole . __eou__ Really ? Let me have a look at it . Mm . OK . Let me change it for another one . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me , but could you tell me if this bus goes to the National History Museum ? __eou__ No , it doesn't . There's no through bus to the National History Museum , madam . __eou__ I see . Where do I have to change then ? __eou__ You can transfer Fuchengmen . __eou__ How far is it ? __eou__ Well , it's only three stops from here . __eou__ I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . What time does the next bus for Boston leave ? __eou__ It leaves at 8: 30 . __eou__ I see . Are there any seats available ? __eou__ Just a moment , please . Yes , you can have a seat . __eou__ Good . How much is a one-way ticket ? __eou__ It's 38 dollars . __eou__ All right . Here's 40 dollars . __eou__ Here's your ticket and change . __eou__ Thank you . Which gate should I go to for the bus ? __eou__ Go to gate number 2 , please . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
What's the quickest way to get there ? __eou__ If were you . I'd take a taxi . __eou__ Can you tell me where the taxi stand is ? __eou__ You will find a taxi stand the street corner . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Stand back from the door , please . There're plenty of seats in the rear . __eou__ What's the fare , please ? __eou__ One yuan fifty cents . Drop it in the box here . __eou__ Is this the right bus to Zizhuyuan Park ? __eou__ Take a No . 2 . This is No . 12 . __eou__ But somebody told me this was the right bus to take . I want to go to Tian'anmen Square , you see . __eou__ Then this is the right bus . Move on , please . You're holding up the passengers . Tian'anmen Square is the last stop but one . __eou__ Would you please let me know when we get there ? __eou__
Where will it be ? __eou__ Take me to the railroad station . Can you put my baggage in the trunk ? __eou__ OK . But let me park my car in a better position . All right , miss . Where are the bags ? __eou__ Over there . __eou__ That's a lot . What did you bring with you ? __eou__ They're just gifts I bought . Don't worry . They are not heavy . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me how I can get to the snowboarding area ? __eou__ Take bus 12 and get off at the terminal station . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
It's time to get up ! __eou__ I just went to bed ! __eou__ You shouldn't have stayed up so late watching TV . I told you we had to get an early start . __eou__ I know , but that movie was just too good to leave . I guess I'll just have to pay the price and be sleepy . __eou__ Do you want to eat breakfast here ? __eou__ No , Why don't we just grad a bite at the coffee shop next door ? __eou__ Okay by me . __eou__
Can I have the roll of film developed here ? __eou__ Surely of course . __eou__ Here is the film . Can I get my pictures tomorrow ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Besides I want two copies of all the photos . __eou__
Good morning , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Can you enlarge the picture ? __eou__ Yes , what size do you want ? __eou__ I want it enlarged to 5 inches . __eou__ No problem . Come and get your picture on Friday . __eou__
Excuse me , may I help you ? __eou__ Would you please fill some gas for me ? __eou__ Sure . Which kind of gas do you want ? __eou__ Unleaded , please . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Can you develop the roll of film ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ How long does it take ? __eou__ 6 hours . If you are in a hurry we can develop it in 3 hours . __eou__ There is no need . I will come back tomorrow . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I haver run out of gas . __eou__ What kind of oil do you want ? __eou__ Premium , please . By the way , please don't fill it up . Two gallons will be fine . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
I wonder what we should have for dinner this evening . __eou__ Are you asking me ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I really don't feel much like cooking , but the family must eat . __eou__ Well , you know me . I can always eat pizza , or spaghetti . __eou__ So I've noticed . You're putting on a little weight , aren't you ? __eou__ I know . Don't remind me . I'm starting a new diet the day after tomorrow . __eou__ It's about time . __eou__
Did you lock the doors ? __eou__ All except the back door . I left that open for Tim . He took the dog for a walk . __eou__ Well , I'm going on to bed . I'm beat . __eou__ Okay . I'm going to stay up a while . I've got to go over the household budget . We're a little overspent this month . __eou__ Please tell Tim to close the door to the basement . I don't want the dog down there tonight . __eou__ Okay . Good night . See you at breakfast . __eou__
I put in two quarters for a coke , but nothing came out of the machine . __eou__ Really ? Let me check it . __eou__ I'm sure it's broken . __eou__ No , ma'am . I ’ m afraid you put in only one quarter and one dime . __eou__
What's the cheapest way to go there ? __eou__ By subway . __eou__ Oh , is that right ? Is there a subway station near here ? __eou__ Yes , there is one on the other side of the building . __eou__ Good.Can I walk through this building ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't . You'll have to go out there and walk around . __eou__ I see.Thank you . __eou__
Good ! There's the information desk . How do we get to the 70th Street , please ? __eou__ The Northern Line is what you want . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's two yuan . __eou__ Which way do we go for the Northern Line ? __eou__ Just go through the No . 8 ticket-barrier over there . A train will be in directly . __eou__ I appreciate it . Thank you . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Sir , how can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like a one-inch photo for my interview . __eou__ OK , please take a seat . Look at here . Head up . Done . __eou__ I want to fetch them in 3 days . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I want to have a photo . __eou__ Will you please pose for your picture ? __eou__ Yes . I am ready . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to see one of those ties . __eou__ You mean this one ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ It's pretty , isn't it ? It's made of pure silk and it's on sale . __eou__ OK . I'll take it . Will you gift-wrap this , please ? __eou__ Could you take it to that counter , please ? __eou__
I'd have a look at some pots and pans . __eou__ We've got several kinds . All are made of different materials . __eou__ What kind is most durable , please ? __eou__ Well , here is one made of duralumin . That's cheap and durable . Over there we've also got some made of stainless steel , and those over there are enamel ones . __eou__ I'll have the stainless ones . They look very solid . __eou__ Yes , sir . Stainless steel products are always popular . __eou__
Forest Restaurant . What can I do for you ? __eou__ May I make a reservation ? __eou__ Of course . At what time ? __eou__ The four of us will be there at 7:00 this evening . __eou__ OK , sir . We are looking forward to your arrival . __eou__
Excuse me . I bought this just now and here's a receipt . I'm afraid I was short-changed . Could you look into it ? __eou__ Oh , really ? Just a moment ... You paid with a ten-dollar note and I gave you ... Oh , sorry , here's a five left . I'm terribly sorry . __eou__
What do you need me to do ? __eou__ Will you please copy these diplomas tor me ? __eou__ Sure . How many copies do you need ? __eou__ 15 copies for each diploma . __eou__
Do you have any tables ? __eou__ Yes . We've got plenty of tables in stock . Will you have a look at this one ? __eou__ It's a nice color , and the style is not bad , but a bit too small . I'd like to get a slightly larger one . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ Mmm , I like it . How much is it ? __eou__ Seventy US dollars . __eou__ Here is the money . Could you deliver this to my house ? __eou__ Of course . We are always at your service . __eou__ Here is my name card . Thanks . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Could you tell me where the copy room is ? __eou__ Sure . You just walk down this hallway . The copy room is the second room on the right . __eou__
Excuse me . I would like to book a table at 13:00 . __eou__ Sure , for how many ? __eou__ Three seats , please . __eou__ May I have your name ? __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hello , is this 4482098 7 ? I'd like to speak to Mr Doff . __eou__ I am sorry . Mr . Doff is out right now . __eou__ May I know when he will be back ? __eou__ I don't know . But he will certainly be back for lunch . This is his wife speaking . Can I take a message for you ? __eou__ Thanks , Mrs . Doff . Please tell him to be at the airport at three p . m . __eou__ Very Good . I will let him know as soon as he comes back . But , may I have your name , please ? __eou__ This is Lucy White . Thank you . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I'd like to see that pen , please . __eou__ You mean this one ? __eou__ No , the other one in the brown case . __eou__ Oh , this one ... Here . __eou__ May I try it ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ It's very smooth . I'll take it . __eou__ Cash or charge ? __eou__ Charge , please . __eou__
Red restaurant . Do you want to make a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to book a table for two this evening . __eou__ At what time ? __eou__ 7:30 . By tho way , I would like a table next to the window . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__
Reservation , please . __eou__ Sure , sir . How many of you are there ? __eou__ 5 , and please put us as close as possible to the stage . __eou__ No problem , sir . When are you coming to dinner ? __eou__ At 8 o'clock . __eou__
Hilton hotel , may I help you ? __eou__ We would like to book a table for 6 at 7:00 in the evening . __eou__ OK , sir . We will arrange one for you . __eou__ Can we bring drinks by ourselves ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . It's not allowed in our hotel . __eou__ All right . Thank you . __eou__
This is the last of the milk . __eou__ I know . I intend to go to the store today . __eou__ Would you get some of that new cereal we saw advertised on TV ? __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ You know ... the one with the silly ad about how vitamins jump up and down . __eou__ Oh , you mean ' KIKES ' ? __eou__ Yeah . That's the one . __eou__ Well , I'll see . Sometimes the stores don't have some of the new kinds of cereal . __eou__
Can I make a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , sir . For what time ? __eou__ 7 o'clock tonight and there will be 5 persons . __eou__ OK , sir . Five persons at 7:00 . __eou__ Do you have a VIP room ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . We have only tables in the main dinning room left . __eou__
Can I make preservation now ? __eou__ Sure . At what time ? __eou__ 9:45 , please . We want a table next to the window . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . We are booked until 9:10 . __eou__ In that case , please help us reserve a table for 4 at 9:00 . __eou__
Let's see if we can reach some sort of agreement over your curfew . __eou__ Okay . Everyone else's parents let them stay out until two or three in the morning . __eou__ Well . I'm not everyone else's father . I think you need to be in the house by ten o'clock . __eou__ That's absurd . __eou__ I know some junior high kids who can stay out later than that . __eou__ I'll be worried if you stay out late . __eou__ Okay , how about a midnight curfew ? And I'll let you know where I am . __eou__
Seattle restaurant . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I would like to book a table for five at 7:00 tonight . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Michael . __eou__ OK , Sir . We will arrange it for you . __eou__
How much is an airmail letter to Japan ? __eou__ I'll have to check . Can I help you with anything else ? __eou__ I'd like a 20 - cent stamp , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Houston restaurant . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . When do you start severing dinner ? __eou__ We open at 6:00 and take last orders at 10 :: 30 . __eou__ Well , that's fine . So I don't think it necessary for us to make a reservation . We will be there at 9:30 . __eou__ Yes , sir . We are looking forward to your coming . __eou__
How much would it cost to send this special delivery to England ? __eou__ Just a second . I'll have to check that . Anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to send a $ 20 money order . __eou__ There you go . __eou__
Hello , is Jennifer in ? __eou__ I am sorry , you have the wrong number . __eou__ Oh , I am really sorry . __eou__
Can you help me , please ? __eou__ Sure , if I can __eou__ I want to send this small parcel to Canada . __eou__ By airmail or seamail ? __eou__ How different are these rates ? __eou__ Your parcel weights 420 grams . So it is 21.3 dollars by air , or 6.9 dollars by sea . __eou__ How long it will take by sea ? __eou__ About a month . __eou__ Then , by sea , please . __eou__ Please fill out this form , and then take your parcel to the counter on my left-hand side . __eou__ All right . Thank you very much . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Hello , this is Michael . I'd like to speak to Mr . Wood . __eou__ Sorry , Mr . Wood is not here right now . Do you have any message for him ? __eou__ I will call again in twenty minutes . Thanks . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
I want to make a reservation under the name of William Smith . __eou__ OK , Mr . Smith . When will you arrive ? __eou__ Around 12:00 . __eou__ Party of two ? __eou__ No , we have five persons . __eou__ All right , Mr . Smith . I will arrange a table for 5 at 12:00 for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Carrie , I want to buy a pair of leather shoes to wear for the interview tomorrow . __eou__ Why don't we go shopping ? __eou__ Good idea . Let's go . Where should we go ? __eou__ Let's go to Julian Store . __eou__
Do you have shoes here ? __eou__ Yes . What do you want to buy ? __eou__ I want to buy a pair of shoes for an interview . __eou__ What size do you wear ? __eou__ My feet is size 37 . __eou__
I'd like a refund on this sweater . __eou__ May I have a look at your receipt ? __eou__ Oh , here you are . __eou__ All right . Wait a minute . __eou__
I would like to return this pair of shoes . __eou__ Do you have a sales slip ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Sorry , things on sale are not allowed to be refunded or exchanged . __eou__ Oh , but this pair of shoes are a bit too tight . Could I change them for something bigger ? __eou__ All right . Wait a minute . __eou__
If this coat doesn't fit , may I bring it back later ? __eou__ Sorry , We don't take returns on sale items . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to return these slacks . __eou__ Alright . Do you have your receipt ? __eou__ Yes . Here it is . I bought them last week . __eou__ And why are you returning them ? __eou__ I bought them to go with a blouse of mine . But they don't really match . __eou__ I see . Oh , wait . Ma'am , I'm sorry . These slacks were on sale . __eou__ Yes , they were thirty percent off . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we don't allow returns on sale items . __eou__ I know many stores have that policy . But I have returned sale items here before . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we usually don't do it . It is our policy . __eou__ I just bought these slacks a week ago . And I am a regular customer here . Can you make an exception this time ? __eou__ Well . Let me talk to the manager for a moment . Madam , the manager says can do it this time . __eou__ Good . I'm a regular customer here . I am glad you can make an exception for me . __eou__ Please show me your receipt again . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ I will have to give you store credit , Madam . If you can find something else you like in the store , you can use the credit . __eou__ Store credit is okay with me . I'm sure I will find something I like . I shop here a lot . __eou__ We appreciate your business , Madam . __eou__
Let's go to Wangfujing by bus . __eou__ Better take the subway . It's faster , and more convenient . __eou__ OK , it will be a new experience for me . __eou__ We have a rather comprehensive subway system here . You can get almost anywhere rather quickly on a subway , especially at this time of day when the traffic is heavy . __eou__ Where do we pay the fare ? __eou__ Just give the man standing there 3 yuan and he'll give you a token . Then , you slip it into the slot at the turnstile and push the turnstile to get in . __eou__ Let me pay for it . Where can I get a subway map ? __eou__ Ask the worker who sells tokens to give you one . It's free fo charge . Actually maps showing subway routes are posted at most stations . __eou__ Do I have to pay an additional fare to change trains ? __eou__ No , you don't have to . Here comes the train . __eou__
Is this the Central Park to East Market bus ? __eou__ This is the East Market to Central Park bus . Where do you want to go ? __eou__ To the Municipal Government Hall . __eou__ Take the same number bus going in the other direction . There's a stop right across the street . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Have you brought the receipt with you ? __eou__ No , I don't . I left it home . __eou__ Sorry , but we can't do anything without the receipt . Come back with it . __eou__ I didn't know . I'll go to get it . How late will you be open ? __eou__ Till 5:30 . __eou__
How long is the warranty ? __eou__ We guarantee our product for two years . __eou__ How about the repairs after the warranty expire ? Are you responsible for the fixing if the machine breaks down after the warranty period ? __eou__ Yes . All repairs are billed at cost . We'll only bill you for parts . The on-site service is $ 300 a year after the warranty . __eou__ Will you supply spare parts if we want them ? __eou__ Certainly . We always have the interest of the customers at heart . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I would like to buy two bottles of brandy . __eou__ How about this one ? It's the special local product . __eou__ Can I buy these tax free ? __eou__ Yes . This is a duty-free shop . __eou__
Wow ! What's the hold up ? __eou__ It ’ s probably just people trying to get an early start out of the city for the weekend . Nobody sticks around in the summer . __eou__ Really ? Then , I guess I won ’ t have a hard time finding a room or getting a cab ? __eou__ Actually , you might because there ’ s a big convention in town this weekend . __eou__ I ’ m not too worried about it . I always seem to find something . __eou__
Excuse me , may I have the bill , please ? __eou__ It comes to $ 100 . __eou__ Can I pay by private check ? __eou__ Sure . Here is your receipt and you can draw your tax paid for those goods at customs . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . I don't think we need the MP4 any more . We would like to refund it . __eou__ May I see your receipt ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . You bought it 2 weeks ago , and you can only refund it in one week . __eou__
You're going to have coffee , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes . I could use a cup of coffee . __eou__ Are you going to have anything to eat ? __eou__ French toast sounds good . What are you going to order ? __eou__ I'll have that too . __eou__
Hello . Is Becky there , please ? __eou__ Just a moment , please . I ’ ll see if she ’ s free . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Sorry , Becky can ’ t come to the phone right now . __eou__ That ’ s okay . I ’ ll call back later . __eou__
How much do I have to pay ? __eou__ $ 70 , madam . __eou__ Here you are . Can you put the bread in a separate bag ? __eou__ OK , here is your change . __eou__
May I have the bill , please ? __eou__ Here is it . __eou__ How much altogether ? __eou__ The total amount is $ 185 . __eou__ Does it include the charge for drinks ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Here is $ 200 , keep the change , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Do you have the same style in white ? __eou__ Sorry , miss . I'm afraid we don't have any on hand today . __eou__ What a pity . Are you likely to be getting more in ? __eou__ Yes , maybe you can come on Friday . __eou__
Good evening , miss . Want some socks ? __eou__ Yes.Do you sell stockings ? __eou__ Yes.But I recommend you to buy pantyhose . The stockings are already out-dated . __eou__ Sure . Are those pantyhose made of artificial silk ? __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I am looking for a pair of gloves . __eou__ What about this one ? It's the latest . __eou__ Excuse me , but I want a pair of mittens . __eou__ I am sorry , it's out of stock right now . __eou__
Excuse me , what material is it ? __eou__ Rhaki.Do you want some ? __eou__ No , where are the cotton cloths ? __eou__ I will show you . __eou__ What is the shrink rate after washing ? __eou__ Less than 5 % . It's quite durable . __eou__
What's the special today ? __eou__ ' All-you-can-eat ' dinner special . __eou__ I don't like to . __eou__ Do you care for seafood ? __eou__ Yes , I'm very fond of seafood . __eou__ Which seafood do you prefer ? __eou__ I'd like to have red cooked sea cucumber . __eou__ Is there anything else you would like to have ? __eou__ Bring me an assorted cold dish , please . __eou__ Would you care for beverage ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm fine . __eou__ What would you like to drink ? __eou__ A bottle of champagne . __eou__
What's the cost of the trousers ? __eou__ $ 90 . __eou__ Is there a price reduction ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . The prices here are all fixed . __eou__
Would you please wrap the shoes first ? I would like to buy a sweater . __eou__ Sure . Take your time . __eou__ How much does the green one cost ? __eou__ $ 80 . __eou__ OK . I will take it as well . How much in all ? __eou__
How about drink , Sir ? __eou__ A cup of coffee , please . __eou__ Would you like cream or sugar in your coffee ? __eou__ I'd like a little sugar , please . __eou__ Sorry , I don't have any sugar . __eou__ Why did you ask me if I wanted some ? __eou__ I don't know . I just wasn't thinking . __eou__
Hello , this is Liu Juan speaking . Is that Mr . Brown ? __eou__ No , this isn't . __eou__ Could you please get him on the phone ? __eou__ Sure . Wait a minute . __eou__
How much is the hat ? __eou__ $ 10 . __eou__ I have seen this cheaper in other places . __eou__ Well , what about $ 8 ? Take it or leave it . __eou__
This looks like a nice restaurant . __eou__ Yeah , it is . I come here all the time . __eou__ Let's sit over there . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Can you pass me a menu please . __eou__ Sure . What are you going to have to drink ? __eou__ I'm going to have a glass of beer . How about you ? __eou__ I think I'll have a glass of wine . __eou__ Do you want to order an appetizer first ? __eou__ Not really , maybe we can just order some bread . __eou__ OK . What are you going to have to eat ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I haven't decided yet . Can you recommend something ? __eou__ Sure , I've had the steak and the lobster before . They're both very good . __eou__ I think I'll have the lobster . What are you going to have ? __eou__ I'm not that hungry . I think I'm just going to have a salad . __eou__ I'm gonna go to the bathroom . When the waitress comes back , will you order for me ? __eou__ Sure . No problem . __eou__
What's the price for that suit ? __eou__ It's $ 160 . __eou__ Well , I like everything about it except the price . __eou__ Sorry , sir , we are having a sale now . __eou__
May I have a menu , please ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Could you tell me how this thing is cooked ? __eou__ Lobster ? It is steamed and served with our special sauce . __eou__ Is it good ? __eou__ Sure . It is a most popular dish . __eou__ I think I will try some lobster , and give me some green salad together . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ What's the special here ? __eou__ We have steamed chicken , braised pork and Beijing roast duck and so on . Here's the menu . What would you like to have ? __eou__ Well , let's try some braised pork , sweet and sour fish and some fried beans . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ Just some soft drinks and only a bottle of beer . __eou__ All right . Wait for a moment , please . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , Sir ? __eou__ May I have the menu , please ? __eou__ Yes , here you go . __eou__ I'd like to have some local specialties . Would you recommend for me , please ? __eou__ Sure , the Huanghe carp with sugar and vinegar is famous in our restaurant . __eou__ OK . We'll take it . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ A fried crisp chicken and an eggplant with chili sauce . __eou__ How about drink ? __eou__ Coffee , only black coffee , __eou__
Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , I have booked a table for four . My name is Liu Fan . __eou__ We have had a window table reserved for you . This way , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ Can we see the menu , please ? __eou__ I'll bring it over . __eou__ Anything good for this evening ? __eou__ We have squirrel shaped mandarin fish , seeds prawn , etc . __eou__ Very good , we'll take them all . __eou__
I would like to order a suit made to my own measure . __eou__ I share the same opinion . You are over-weight so it's hard for you to buy clothes . __eou__ Maybe I should try to lose weight . __eou__ Here is one tailor's shop . Why not order one here ? __eou__
I want to have the overcoat made to measure . __eou__ Sure , sir . Have you brought the cloth ? __eou__ No , I don't know which one to choose . I think maybe you can help me . __eou__ Well , I recommend you to choose the 100 % cotton . __eou__ I will take your advice . __eou__
I am fed up the ready-made suit . Can you recommend me some stuff for me to make one ? __eou__ Sure . How about the tweed ? __eou__ It feels good . __eou__
Can you make a suit for me to order ? __eou__ Certainly . Come and choose the cloth . __eou__ By the way , what's the charge for the tailoring ? __eou__ $ 150 including the cloth . __eou__
Would you like to order now ? __eou__ Yes . I'll have the shrimp cocktail to start . __eou__ What would you like for your main course ? __eou__ I'll have a steak , medium rare . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like a cup of onion soup . __eou__ And what would you like after that ? __eou__ I'd like the roast chicken , please . __eou__
Waiter , show me the menu , please . __eou__ Yes , here you are . Would you care to order now , Sir ? __eou__ I'll have the baked salmon . __eou__ Any vegetable ? __eou__ I'd rather have broccoli . __eou__ OK . Can I serve you anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like another cup of coffee . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Can I get my dress today ? __eou__ You have ordered a red dress , is that right ? __eou__ Yes . Is that available now ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . Try it in front of the mirror . __eou__
How is your appetite today ? __eou__ I'm rather hungry now . __eou__ What would you like to have ? __eou__ Please give me a piece of pie first . __eou__ Which would you rather have , beef or chicken ? __eou__ Beef , please . __eou__ How about drinks ? Coffee or tea ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__ Do you want to take milk and sugar ? __eou__ Only black coffee . __eou__
Good morning sir , I come to fetch me suit . __eou__ Sure . May I see your receipt ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ That's right . Try it on . __eou__ Well , I think the waist is a little tight and the sleeves are too long . __eou__ Really ? Let me see . __eou__
Can I try it on now ? __eou__ Of course . I will show you the fitting room . __eou__ The dress is slim in cut . __eou__ Thank you for saying that . __eou__
How do you like your overcoat , sir ? __eou__ It's a bit too large . Would you please shorten the sleeves ? __eou__ OK , no problem . Let me take your measurement . __eou__ Besides , can you take up the hem one inch ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Does this dress look OK on me ? __eou__ Yes , of course . It seems made to measure . __eou__ Well , I think that one fits me better . What's the price ? __eou__ $ 120 . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes . I would like a pair of black leather shoes in size 25 . __eou__ Please try these on . __eou__ The tip is rather narrow . __eou__ I will bring you a larger size . __eou__
Do you have a same one in yellow ? __eou__ Here you are . You look younger in yellow . __eou__ I think so too . How much is it ? __eou__ $ 100 . __eou__ Well , that's too expensive . I can't afford that . __eou__
I want a pair of enameled leather shoes in size 30 . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ The heel is a little tight . __eou__ It doesn't matter , sir . Shoes will stretch a bit with use . __eou__ Really ? I will take it . __eou__
What can I do for you , miss ? __eou__ I am looking for a pair of shoes . __eou__ Do you like high heels or flat shoes ? __eou__ High hells , please . I want to wear them in formal situations . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I want to buy a pair of shoes . __eou__ Have you a pattern in your mind ? __eou__ Well , maybe sneakers or rubber shoes . __eou__ Is there any special brand you would like ? __eou__ Could I have look at that pair of canvas shoes ? They look nice . __eou__
Look ! Allen has the mic ! __eou__ I thought he only liked to listen ! __eou__ That was before he heard Stanley sing ! I guess he couldn't stand it any more , so he decided to give it a try himself ! __eou__ ( Sound of Allen singing ) Hey , Allen has a really good voice ! He sounds like Johnny Dean ! __eou__ And he can move . too ! He dances like Ricky Martin ! __eou__
I can't find the price tag . __eou__ It's right here . $ 100 . __eou__ But I heard other stores were having great mark-downs on this item . __eou__ Ours are of really good quality . __eou__ I see , please wrap it . __eou__
Here ! Here ! Use my card ! __eou__ No , you don't ! I should treat my new brother-in-law ! __eou__ Not on your life ! I'm the best man , so I pay ! __eou__ OK , OK . On one condition . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ You come back here with me tomorrow , and it's my treat ! __eou__ You've got it ! But are we coming back for the music , or for the fruit ? __eou__
Here we are , Ryan ! This is where we're going to celebrate ! __eou__ lt's a TV palace ! I'm glad I brought my platinum card . __eou__ You won't need it . Tom is going to treat everybody ! __eou__ Where is Tom ? It was his idea to have the bachelor party at a ETV , wasn't it ? __eou__ If it were up to Tom , we'd have the wedding in the ETV ? He loves to sing . __eou__ Then I bet he's really good ! __eou__ Well , uh , I'll let you decided that for you yourself . He'll be here a little later . Here's our room . __eou__ This is where we sing ? These booths are so comfortable I think could fall asleep ! __eou__ Let's order something to eat . What are you in the mood for ? __eou__ It's up to you . __eou__ OK . How about some spring rolls and squid balls , some pork skins , and some beer ! __eou__
Amanda , how do you like this peaked cap ? __eou__ Didn't you say you want to buy a top hat ? __eou__ But I think this one fits me Well . Why don't you try on the sombrero in black ? __eou__ I don't like caps at all . __eou__
Good evening , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good evening . Would you please offer a table far from the entrance for us ? __eou__ Yes , of course . This way , please . __eou__
Hi Anna , come in . __eou__ Wow , your apartment is a mess . __eou__ I know , I didn't have time to put things away before you got here . __eou__ Look ! Are those all your clothes on the couch ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Are they clean ? __eou__ Actually most of them are dirty . I haven't done laundry in a while . I usually wait until I can do it at my parent's house . __eou__ My sister and I usually go to the laundromat down the street . Why don't you go there ? __eou__ I know I should , but that place isn't very convenient . You have to wait for a long time . __eou__ Yes I know . I have to do it every week . Anyway , are you ready to go ? __eou__ No I'm not ready yet . I still have to brush my teeth and wash my face . Can you wait for a few minutes ? __eou__ OK , but please hurry . I think the restaurant is closing soon . __eou__
I will take it . How much ? __eou__ $ 60 . __eou__ I am sure you can do better than that . __eou__ Sorry , sir . It's the sale price . __eou__ Well , what about $ 70 with a scarf ? __eou__ It's my rock bottom price . Take it or leave it . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I want a pair of sport shoes , Jordan . __eou__ What size do you want ? __eou__ Size 41 . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ They fit me . Can you make it a little cheaper ? __eou__ It's already on sale now . __eou__
My dear , what's for supper ? __eou__ Red cooked carp and rape with fresh mushrooms . __eou__ What about soup ? __eou__ Sour-peppery soup . __eou__ Which condiment do you use for ? __eou__ I'll use ginger , garlic scallion , hot pepper and vinegar . __eou__ Very good , need I help you ? __eou__ No , don't need , I can do myself . __eou__ Thanks . I can watch TV now . __eou__ But you must cook that dinner next time . __eou__ Okay , I'll do it next time . __eou__
Pam , where's the closest ATM ? __eou__ It's not that far . Do you see that Yellow building over there ? __eou__ The big one or the small one ? __eou__ The big one . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ It's right next to it , on the right . __eou__ Do you know if there's a convenience store around here ? __eou__ I don't think there's one around here . The closest one is on 3rd street , but that's probably closed now . __eou__ I really need to get some things before I leave . __eou__ Well , you could go down to 22nd street . There are lot of stores down there that are open 24 hours a day . __eou__ Can I take the subway to get there ? __eou__ Yes , but that'll probably take about half an hour . You should just take a cab . __eou__ Won't that be expensive ? __eou__ No , from here I think it's only about 5 dollars . __eou__
How much is it all together ? __eou__ Let me see . The bell-bottom pants are $ 90 and the coat is $ 120 . It comes to $ 210 . __eou__ Is it possible for you to reduce the price ? __eou__ I am sorry . It's a one-price shop . __eou__
Did you order the cake ? __eou__ Oh , I forgot . __eou__ Get on the phone right now . It might not be too late . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry ! OK , so you just want a simple message on it . __eou__ Yeah . How about ' Happy Birthday Tony , from the gang . ' __eou__ I ’ m on it ! __eou__
What do you charge for the sports shoes ? __eou__ $ 60 . __eou__ Well , that's a bit stiff . Do you have some cheaper ones ? __eou__ Yes , the shoes on that shelf are on sale now . They are much cheaper . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm looking for the cameras . __eou__ They're in Aisle Two . __eou__
Is there something I can help you with ? __eou__ No , I'm just browsing . Thanks anyway . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Do you have perfume ? __eou__ Yes , what kind of smell do you like ? __eou__ I would like some light smell . __eou__ How about this one ? It's not that concentrated . __eou__ Can I smell it ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Pardon me . Please speak a little louder . __eou__ I said please stop by the entrance of EVA Air at the Arrival Terminal . __eou__ Sure . What else can I do for you ? __eou__ Oh , no . That ’ s it . Nice to chat with you . Have a good day . __eou__ Thanks a lot . We arrived at Kaohsiung International Airport . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to buy these razors . __eou__ Okay , that'll be $ 6.85 with tax . __eou__
Waiter , can you come here for a moment ? __eou__ Yes , is there something wrong ? __eou__ I'm afraid you've made a mistake . This isn't what I ordered . __eou__ So sorry , I must have confused the orders . I'll check it . __eou__ And also this soup is cold . __eou__ I'm really sorry , I'll bring you a hot one right away . __eou__
I would like to buy a bottle of cleansing milk.Can you recommend me some kinds ? __eou__ Sure . What kind of skin do you have ? __eou__ My skin is oily . __eou__ Then I advise you to buy the LAY cleansing milk . __eou__ Can you tell me more ? __eou__
Mom , I just finished my paper . Can you proofread it before I hand it in ? __eou__ Sure , let's take a look . Sweetie , this is terrific . Your ideas are so original . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ I can tell you worked hard on it . __eou__ I really did ! I started thinking about what I wanted to say three weeks ago . __eou__ Well , it was definitely worth all the time . __eou__ Let's just hope my teacher agrees . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . I would like to buy a bag of tissue paper and shoe cream . __eou__ Fine . Here you are . Anything else ? __eou__ That's it . How much ? __eou__
It's very nice of you to invite me . __eou__ I'm very glad you could come , Mr . Liu . Will you take a seat at the head of the table ? It's an informal dinner , please don't stand on ceremony ... Mr . Liu , would you like to have some chicken ? __eou__ Thank you . This is my first time to come to a Chinese restaurant . Could you tell me the different features of Chinese food ? __eou__ Generally speaking , Cantonese food is a bit light ; Shanghai food is rather oily ; and Hunan dishes are very spicy , having a strong and hot taste . __eou__ Chinese dishes are exquisitely prepared , delicious , and very palatable . They are very good in colour , flavour , and taste . __eou__ Mr . Liu , would you care for another helping ? __eou__ No more , thank you . I'm quite full . __eou__ Did you enjoy the meal ? __eou__ It's the most delicious dinner I've had for a long time . It's such a rich dinner . __eou__ I'm so glad you like it . __eou__ Thank you very much for your hospitality . __eou__
Can I try this lipstick ? __eou__ Sure . Here is the mirror . __eou__ Well , I don't quite like the smell . __eou__ What about this one ? It's natural ingredients . __eou__ I like the color . __eou__
Mm , they taste delicious . Let's settle the bill . __eou__ Yes . Let's go Dutch . __eou__ No . It's on me this time . __eou__ You are always so hospitable . __eou__
Excuse me , my skin is always dry , can you give me some advice ? __eou__ I think you should buy a bottle of moisturizer . __eou__ Will that work ? __eou__ Yes . It will keep your face from getting dry and make your skin soft . __eou__
I want to buy some cloth to make a curtain . Which one is better ? __eou__ What about the twill ? It washes well and won't lose shape . __eou__ What about the cotton one ? __eou__ Well , it's cheap and actually the color fades easily when washed . __eou__
Would you make me a dust coat out of this serge ? __eou__ Sure.Let me measure for you . __eou__ What's the charge ? __eou__ $ 200 . The delivery time is 2 weeks . __eou__ OK.thank you . __eou__
Peter , listen to the lyrics of this song . __eou__ What's so special about this song ? __eou__ It's from the musical that is so popular in New York right now . Do you like it ? __eou__ Not very much . It sounds too emotional to me . __eou__ That's why it is so popular . It was recorded by Barbara Tutin . I've heard that when she sang this song on stage the opening night , she created quite a sensation . __eou__ I'm afraid my association with Broadway musicals is rather limited . __eou__ Well , then , you need an introduction . The school drama club is putting on a musical production . How about going together ? __eou__ I have a better idea . Let's go to a jazz concert and I'll give you an education in jazz . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I want to have a suit made to measure . __eou__ No problem . How would you like your suit ? __eou__ One Made in 100 % black Barathea wool , with 5 Celtic buttons . __eou__ That's fine . You can get it 6 days later . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I would like to have a pair of trousers made to measure . __eou__ OK , may I take your size ? __eou__ Besides , don't make it too loose . __eou__
We have three dressings for salad . Which one would you like ? __eou__ What kind do you have ? __eou__ We have Italian , French and Thousand Island . __eou__ Make it French please . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to have a suit made to measure . __eou__ Sure . How do you like your suit ? __eou__ I want a single breasted suit . Here is the cloth . __eou__
Ahem ... uh , sir , I beg your pardon ... Uh , mister , are you waiting to buy a ticket for the movie ? __eou__ What's it look like , lady ? This is the ticket line I'm standing in , isn't it ? __eou__ Well , yes , it is , but ... __eou__ So , what's your beef anyway , lady ? __eou__ You just cut into line , in front of me and everyone else , that's what ! Go take your place back at the end of the line , like every - one else ! __eou__ Oh sure , lady , and fat chance I'd get a ticket before they're sold out . I'm staying right here , understand ? So be a nice lady and butt out ! __eou__ Just what gives you the right ... ? __eou__ Because I'm no sucker ; only suckers go to the end of the line . It's as simple as that , lady . __eou__ Well , you're no gentleman , either . __eou__ Okay , lady , just to show what a gentleman I really am , I'll let you go in front of me . Now , just buy your ticket and shut your trap , will you , lady ? __eou__ Whew ! I got the last one . This must be my lucky day ! __eou__ What was that you just said ? Last one ... ? Hey , they've closed the ticket window ! __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid I bought the last ticket , and to think , if you hadn't been such a gentleman . . . __eou__ Lady ! This is unfair ! I've been cheated ! I was in line before you.That should have been my ticket ! Come on , hand it over , lady ! __eou__ Gentleman ! Hah ! Fat chance ! Hah ! Eat your heart out , sucker ! Hah ! __eou__
Are you ready to order ? __eou__ Yes . I'll have the fresh fruit cocktail . __eou__ And for your entree ? __eou__ I think I'll Ty the crisp deep-fried chicken . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hello . Is Steve there ? __eou__ I'm sorry . He's not here right now . __eou__ What time will he be back ? __eou__ Around five thirty . __eou__ This afternoon ? __eou__ Yes . May I ask who's calling ? __eou__ This is his friend , Greg . __eou__ Okay . I'll tell him you called . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Have you decided what you'd like ? __eou__ Yes . First I'll have tomato juice . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ I'll have the lamb chops , well-done , please . __eou__
Tyler residence . __eou__ Is this Naomi ? __eou__ No , this is her sister , Nancy . __eou__ You sure sound like Naomi . __eou__ Oh . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Sure . Please tell her that Andy called . __eou__ Okay . I'll give her the message . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I would like to order a waistcoat . __eou__ Have you chosen the material ? __eou__ Yes , I want it to made of tweed . __eou__ Fine . And the charge is $ 100 . __eou__ When will it be available ? __eou__ Next Wednesday . __eou__
OK , sir . Your suit will be available in five days . __eou__ Thank you . Do I have to pay in advance ? __eou__ Yes , you should pay half of the cost in advance . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Good afternoon , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . My eyes are small so I want to buy false eyelashes . __eou__ That will make your eyes seem bigger . __eou__ Can you recommend me one ? __eou__ Sure . It's the latest . __eou__
Can you make a suit for me to measure ? __eou__ Sure . What about the cloth over there ? It's in fashion . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Come here and I will measure you . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , but you have to put your bags here before entering the market . __eou__ Oh . I am sorry . I was busy looking for some whisky.Can you tell me the exactly place where I can find any ? __eou__ Yes , it's on the third floor . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Can you tell me where I can buy some chocolates ? __eou__ Two rows up on the right . We have various kinds of chocolates . __eou__ Thank you . How much is this kind of chocolate ? __eou__ $ 10 a kilo . __eou__
What would you like to eat ? __eou__ I'd like a hamburger with lettuce and tomato . __eou__ How about something to drink ? __eou__ A Coke , please . __eou__ OK . I'll see if I can get waited on . __eou__
Why not go to the supermarket today , the coupon will be past due in three days . __eou__ Sure . Can we use it in Today Supermarket ? __eou__ Let me check . Yes , we can . __eou__ I really don't know what to buy . __eou__
What do you want ? __eou__ I think I have a piece of apple pie . __eou__ Do you want something to drink ? __eou__ Coffee would be fine . __eou__ OK . Sit down and I'll get it . __eou__
How much will it amount to ? __eou__ Wait a minute . It's $ 80.5 . __eou__ Do you receive traveler's checks ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . We accept cash only . __eou__
I can ’ t believe these skirts are so cheap . __eou__ I know and they are really nice , too . __eou__ I ’ ll have to get a couple in different colors . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__ Buy them now though , or they might not still be here tomorrow . __eou__ Good idea , especially at this price . __eou__
How much are these apples ? __eou__ Let me weigh them for you . 1.5 $ . __eou__ Do you accept coupons ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Here are my coupons . Is that enough ? __eou__ You have to pay $ 0.5 more . __eou__
How much altogether ? __eou__ $ 40 . __eou__ Do you receive cash only ? __eou__ We receive credit card as well . __eou__ Here is my credit card . __eou__
Let's cross here . __eou__ You're kidding . We'll never make it across in one piece ! Let's cross at the light . __eou__ Now we have to walk all the way down to the end of the street . __eou__ If you want to cross here , be my guest . I don't feel like dodging cars and scooters ! __eou__
May I have my bill , please ? __eou__ That's $ 20 in all . __eou__ Well , I am afraid you have made a mistake . Would you check it again , please ? __eou__ Let me see . I am terribly sorry , sir . That should be $ 18 . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
You're having coffee , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I always have coffee in the morning . __eou__ What are you going to have to eat ? __eou__ I'm going to order scrambled eggs and toast . What about you ? __eou__ That sounds good to me . I'll have the same . __eou__
How do you like it ? __eou__ It's quite good . I will take it . __eou__ Sure . We can deliver it to your home . __eou__ Well . I am a traveler from China . Would you please mail to China ? __eou__ Of course . You have to fill out the form first . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I bought the can two days ago , but today I found that is beyond the guarantee period . __eou__ Let me see . I am sorry , sir . We will change another one for you . Please wait a moment . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have any English songs ? __eou__ Yes , we do . They are all in this book . __eou__ Great , thanks . __eou__ No problem . Just give us a few minutes more to pull them up , though . We don ’ t get that many English singers ! __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
What fruits are in season right now ? __eou__ What about grapes and water melons ? __eou__ Can I sample a grape ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ It tastes good . How much are the grapes per kilo ? __eou__ $ 2 . __eou__
What can I get you ? __eou__ A cheeseburger and an order of french fries would be great . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ I feel like having a Coke . __eou__ That's a good idea . I think I'll join you . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to choose one game for myself and one for my younger sister . __eou__ What kind of games do you like ? __eou__ Big games of course . __eou__ I see , but games are played in different ways . I'm wondering what type of games do you like to play ? __eou__ Type ? I don't know , what do you have ? __eou__ Basically , there are 7 types of games __eou__ Well , I am a beginner . I ... __eou__ Don't worry . Most male customers choose first person shooting , real time strategy , action or sports , while female customers prefer simulating , action or role playing . Shooting , action and sports games require flexible movements and real time strategy usually needs overall consideration . __eou__ I like first person shooting and action more than other types of games . __eou__ If so , counter Strike and Might & Magic are good alternatives . Counter Strike is one of the hottest shooting games and Might & Magic series are popular among girls because the game has attractive plot and interesting scenes . __eou__ Oh , thanks a lot . Then , I will take the two . __eou__ Do you want the latest editions ? If your computer runs fast , I think the latest editions are better because although old editions are cheaper , they are less exciting and attractive . __eou__ I will have the latest editions . __eou__
Excuse me , where are the canned goods ? __eou__ The counter is at the end of the aisle . They are kept in the ice chest . __eou__ Thank you.And where can I buy some delicatessen ? __eou__ The delicatessen department is on the second floor . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
What are you going to have ? __eou__ I'll try a steak sandwich . __eou__ Can I get you anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a chocolate shake . __eou__ That sounds good . I think I'll have the same . __eou__
How much are these in all ? __eou__ It comes to $ 40 . __eou__ Here is my member card . Can I have someone carry those bags to my car ? __eou__ Of course . I will find you one . __eou__
Welcome to the McDonald's . What will it be for you , madam ? __eou__ One Big Mac and French Fries . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ Give me one coke , please . __eou__ Is this to go or to eat here ? __eou__ To go , please . __eou__ That comes to four dollars and ten cents . __eou__ And can I have some ketchup , please ? __eou__ It's on the service counter over there . Please go to help yourself . __eou__
Tu Mao , I'm hungry , let's get something to eat . __eou__ Me too . Is there a place nearby that we can get something to eat ? __eou__ There's a Kentucky's not far ahead and there's a McDonald's in down street . __eou__ Kentucky's ? Is that a chain restaurant ? __eou__ Don't you know about Kentucky's ? __eou__ I've heard about it , but never had one . __eou__ They sell pieces of fried chicken , you've got to try one this time . __eou__ OK . Let's go . __eou__
Have you bought War Craft 2 yet ? __eou__ Yeah ! I bought it the day it was released . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ It's a great game . There are a lot of new characters . __eou__ Did it cost very much __eou__ It cost about thirty . Most games cost about that much . __eou__ Mechwarrior is such a good game . The graphics are awesome ! __eou__ Oh , I know what you mean . I'm addicted to that game . __eou__ My roommate always wants to play it . But I told her to buy her own game . __eou__ Yeah , my roommate likes to watch me play . He says it's like watching a movie . __eou__ I've never seen such good graphics . __eou__ And I've never heard such good sound in a game . __eou__
Hi , I'm George . I'll be your waiter this evening . Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes ? __eou__ I'm ready now . I'd like the roast chicken and a side order of corn . __eou__ And would you like an appetizer before your meal ? The soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup . __eou__ I'll pass on the soup , but I'd like a garden salad . __eou__ Can I get you anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a glass of iced tea . __eou__ Okay . I'll be back in a minute with your drink and salad . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
All the food smells tasty today and makes my mouth water . __eou__ Let's line up here . This line seems a little shorter . __eou__ What's on the menu today ? __eou__ Fish , beef , pork , chicken , vegetables and beancurd . For staple food we have rice , steamed bread , stuffed buns and noodles . __eou__ Oh , we're lucky today , aren't we ? __eou__ I'd rather take stewed cabbage with beef . __eou__ I think I'll take fried fish , because fish is one of my favorites . __eou__ That's good , we can share what we have . Here we are . You go ahead . __eou__ ( They get everything ready ) Here is a free table . Let's sit down . Help yourself to some fish please . Isn't it delicious and appetizing ? __eou__ I'm sorry I don't like it's a little too salty . __eou__ I see . You people from south prefer sweet , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I like the fish cooked in sweet and sour sauce best . Try some beef , please . __eou__ Thank you . I'm through with one steamed bread and I'd like a second helping . __eou__ Your appetite is good . __eou__ I'm always feeling hungry . __eou__
Good evening , ma'am . Table for one ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Will this table be all right ? __eou__ Actually , I'd like a booth by the window if that's possible . __eou__ Certainly . How about this one ? __eou__ This will be fine , thanks . __eou__ ( Handing her a menu ) Your waiter will be here in a minute to take your order . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I will take the coat . Do you receive checks ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Here you are . Please give me a receipt . __eou__ Sorry , sir , you have to pay in the check-out counter . It's there . __eou__ OK , please wrap it for me first . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Is this a duty-free shop ? __eou__ Yes , you can draw your tax back at any customs in the EU . __eou__ Well , I am afraid I don't bring my passport with me today . Can you save it for us until tomorrow ? __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__
How about we go to the flea market today ? __eou__ Great . I have long been looking forward to there . __eou__ Me , too . There are so many cheap but nice things . __eou__ I can't help shopping there . __eou__
Garage sale , what does that mean ? __eou__ Well , it is like a shop but the things here are quite cheap . __eou__ How much is the tape record ? __eou__ $ 5 . __eou__ That's really cheap . I will take it . __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__
Hello . May I speak to Brian , please ? __eou__ Sorry , you have the wrong number . There's no Brian here . __eou__ Is this 777-9345 ? __eou__ No , it's 777-9344 ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m so sorry . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__
I have read your notice on the wall so I come to see if there is anything I need . __eou__ Well take your time . There are so many things to sell . __eou__ How much is the desk ? __eou__ $ 7 . __eou__ The goods in the yard sale are really cheap . I will take it . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I bought the MP4 in your store a week before , but it doesn't work today . __eou__ Have you brought your receipt ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ I am sorry , we will change yours for a new one . __eou__
It's the latest and quite popular among young people . __eou__ Yes , I know and I like it very much . I will take it . __eou__ Sure . Here is your receipt . __eou__ How long is this cell phone guaranteed ? __eou__ You can refund it in 7 days and exchange it in one year . __eou__
You'd like coffee , wouldn't you ? __eou__ I think I'd rather have tea this morning . __eou__ What else are you going to have ? __eou__ Just an English muffin . What are you going to have ? __eou__ That sounds good . I'm going to order the same thing . __eou__
You're going to have coffee , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes . I could use a cup of coffee . __eou__ Are you going to have anything to eat ? __eou__ French toast sounds good . What are you going to order ? __eou__ I'll have that too . __eou__
How much is the video camera ? __eou__ $ 250 . It's Sony made in Japan . __eou__ It is cute . I will take it . Please make out the receipt . __eou__ OK , sir . Here you are . There is a one-year warranty . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . I wonder if I could exchange the shoes for a larger one . __eou__ No problem . May I see your receipt , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ That's right . Now try on this one . It's size 41 . __eou__
Excuse me . I bought this shirt yesterday , but I would like to refund it . __eou__ Gave me the receipt , please . __eou__ Here is my receipt . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ It's too small for me to wear . __eou__ Would you like another bigger one ? __eou__ No thanks . I want to have a refund . __eou__ OK , here is your money . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for your English textbooks . __eou__ They're right over there , next to the dictionaries . __eou__ Do you have any textbooks to help improve students ' reading skills ? __eou__ Let ' s see . These books here focus on grammar , and those are mainly for conversation practice ... Here we are . This book has short passages for students to read and answer questions about . __eou__ Great . That ' s just the sort of thing I'm looking for . Thanks . __eou__
A cup of coffee sounds good , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but I think I'll have orange juice first . __eou__ Do you feel like having anything to eat ? __eou__ Well , I think I'll try the pancakes . How about you ? __eou__ Sounds great . That's just what I feel like having . __eou__
Do you know Yahoo Greetings , Edgar ? __eou__ Sure . It's a popular e-card website . __eou__ Can you tell me how to send one on it ? __eou__ Okay . Did you get the Yahoo ID ? __eou__ ID ? What's that ? __eou__ I mean , you must register first before you send a card . __eou__ Oh . I see . But I have done it . __eou__ Ok . Choose the card which you like best , and fill in the following blanks with both your and your friend's names and e-mail addresses . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Don't forget to send . __eou__ Oh . I see . Thanks . __eou__
Here's your roast chicken , ma'am . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Excuse me , waiter , could you bring me some barbecue sauce ? __eou__ Certainly . ( He brings her the sauce ) Here you are . Can get you anything else ? __eou__ I'm fine for now , thanks . __eou__
Excuse me , what do you want for this bag ? __eou__ Let me see . That one goes for $ 17 . __eou__ Would you take $ 12 ? __eou__ No , I can ’ t give it to you , let you have it for 12 . How about 14 ? __eou__ 13.50 ? __eou__ Sorry , $ 14 is the lowest I can go . __eou__
Can I get you any dessert ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to try the blueberry pie . __eou__ Excellent choice . ( He brings her the pie . After she finishes , the waiter comes back . ) Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , I'm stuffed . I'm ready for the check . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you and have a nice evening . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Now let's use the weight machines . __eou__ How about the rowing machine __eou__ Great . They've all got built-in TVs . __eou__ Cool ! We can watch Ally Mcneal ! __eou__ But we could just stay there for 20 minutes . __eou__ What exercises can I do to firm up my backside __eou__ I would recommend doing some squats . Spread your feet about shoulder-length apart , toes facing forward , and slowly bend at your knees . __eou__ Like this ? __eou__ Keep your back straight and look forward . Good . Do about 3 sets of 20 . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a cheeseburger and a large order of French fries . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink with that ? __eou__ Yes , a medium Coke . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ For here or to go ? __eou__ To go , please . ( The attendant hands the customer his order . ) __eou__ That'll be $ 4 . 25 ... ( The customer gives her a 5 dollar bill . ) ... out of five . Here is your change , sir . Have a nice day . __eou__
Excuse me . I need some storybooks in easy English . Do you have anything like that ? __eou__ Well , there are a lot of storybooks upstairs in our children's section . Some are written for young children , others for teens . Maybe some of them will suit your needs . __eou__ I'll go take a look . Thanks for your help . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for the Alands Morrissette album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie . __eou__ Let's see . If we have it , it should be over there under M . ( He looks through the Cds . ) Hmm , it looks like we've sold out of that one , but we should be getting some more copies in soon . If you want , we can order it for you . __eou__ That's okay , I'll just check back later . Do you have the new Sting album ? __eou__ Yes , it's right over here . __eou__ Great . One last question , where is your jazz section ? __eou__ Back there against that wall . __eou__ Oh , I see it . Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for your casual short-sleeved shirts . Can you tell me where those are ? __eou__ Right over here , sir . What-size do you wear ? __eou__ Medium . __eou__ These here are all mediums . __eou__ Thank you . I think I'll take this one , and these pants as well . They're presents for a friend . __eou__ Shall I gift-wrap them for you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
It's hot today , shall we go for a dip at the beach ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's bring our trunks and towels . __eou__ Would you like to swim in the swimming pool or at the beach ? __eou__ I'd prefer the pool . __eou__ OK . Let's pay the entrance fee and change our clothes in the dressing room . __eou__ What style do you use ? __eou__ Well , I use breast stroke for long distance , crawl or free style for short distance and back stroke just for fun . __eou__
How do you usually part your hair ? __eou__ To the right . __eou__ ( The hair stylist cuts the customer's hair . ) Almost done . I just have to even things up a bit . ( She shows the customer the results . ) Will that do ? __eou__ Looks good . __eou__ Would you like a shave ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Okay , let me brush you off . Thank you very much for coming . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Can anyone tell me where I can buy the ingredients to make Chinese food ? __eou__ There is a supermarket in Kensington High Street . I'll come and give you a hand . __eou__ That is good of you . __eou__ Here , take one of these trolleys . What do you want exactly ? __eou__ I'm after things to stuff dumplings with , like Chinese cabbage __eou__ The fruit and vegetables are over there . __eou__ Pork . Where's the meat counter ? __eou__ Over there . __eou__
Hello , sir . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I'd like a trim . __eou__ Would you like your hair washed as well ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Okay , have a seat over here . How do you want it cut ? __eou__ Cut it short in the front , but leave it long in the back . Leave just a little over the ears . __eou__ All right . __eou__
I'm planning to buy a bicycle . As you are quite a cycling enthusiast , I wish you might give me some advice . __eou__ With pleasure , chap . But before I start , I need to know what you want a bike for ? __eou__ My purposes are two-fold . On the one hand , I've grown bored of commuting on suffocating buses every day and decided to ride to work . On the other hand , bicycling is a sport , and I intend to build up my body through constantly taking a ride over the weekends . __eou__ Cycling during weekends ? Do you me riding on the mountainous countryside just the neighboring towns ? __eou__ Does that make any difference ? __eou__ Can't be greater . If you ride on bumpy , hilly roads , a mountain bike is what you need . But if you just ride comfortably along the city lanes , you might choose a road bike . __eou__ Are they designed differently ? __eou__ A road bike features skinny tires and a light-weight frame . Its riding position puts you bent over the handlebars . It's not particularly beefy in construction , and generally , it won't stand up well under heavy loads or on really rough surfaces . In contrast , mountain bikes have wide tires and a stout frame . You sit higher on them and don't have to hunched over . __eou__
This place is great . I'm surprised there are so many things here . __eou__ Yes , but it takes a while to find things . It's not organized as carefully as a regular store . __eou__ What's the difference between an outlet and a regular store ? __eou__ Usually a clothes company will send their overstock to an outlet . The prices are very low . But you may find faulty products here too . __eou__ Faulty products ? __eou__ Yes . Sometimes the fault is very small ; if you have a needle and thread , you can fix it yourself . So it's a good deal to buy it . __eou__ Oh , that's easy for me . I think it's really a good deal . __eou__ Yes . You can save a lot of money in this way . __eou__ That's great for me . Look , children's clothes ! I'd like to buy some winter clothes for my son and daughter . __eou__ Why not buy the sweater ? It only costs 30 Yuan . __eou__ Yes , I'll take it . Are there any jeans ? Xiaohui's jeans are always dirty . I also need four pairs of slippers . __eou__ How many do you want to buy ? __eou__ I ought to make the most of it while I'm here , don't you think ? __eou__ You're right . __eou__
You're looking very well . __eou__ Thank you . I try to keep in shape . __eou__ Do you often exercise ? __eou__ Yes , as long as I can find the time . I like swimming best . __eou__ What style of swimming do you like best ? __eou__ I like the back best . I am good at freestyle stroke , but I usually use breast stroke as it keeps me from getting tired . __eou__ I think butterfly stroke is the most difficult style to learn . __eou__ I agree . I'm not good at it , either . Can you swim ? How about going for a swim this Saturday ? __eou__ Oh , no . I am quite a stone in the water and cannot swim . __eou__
Welcome to Flash Foot , sir . How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like extra prints made of these photos . __eou__ Do you have your negatives ? __eou__ Yes . Here they are . I've marked how many prints I want on each shot . __eou__ What size do you want the prints ? __eou__ Four by six , except this one . I want a ten by thirteen print of this one . __eou__ Okay , they'll be ready for you in an hour . __eou__
Welcome to Flash Foot . What can I do for you , ma'am ? __eou__ I'd like to have this roll of film developed . __eou__ What size prints would you like ? __eou__ Four by six will do . __eou__ All right , ma'am , they'll be ready for you in an hour . __eou__
What is my ideal weight ? __eou__ It depends on your height and body type . __eou__ How can I avoid injuring myself during exercise ? __eou__ By warming up before and cooling down after your workout . __eou__ Sir , tell us about your experience with Super Bulk-up . __eou__ Well , it's completely changed my life . __eou__ Tell us how . __eou__ Well , before , I was the skinniest guy on the beach . __eou__ And now ? __eou__ Just look ! In six short weeks I've put on 30 pounds of pure muscle . __eou__ Wow ! All because of Super Bulk-Up . __eou__
Good afternoon , ma'am . Can I help you find anything ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm just looking . __eou__ We have a special on these skirts this week . Would you like to try one on ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't need any skirts . __eou__ How about a blouse ? This one here is the latest fashion . __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Why not try on this lovely pair of shorts ? I'm sure they'd look fabulous on you . __eou__ No doubt . Look , I'm just browsing . If I need your help , I'll let you know . __eou__ Take a look at this dress . Don't you think it's perfect for you , ma'am ? Uh , where are you going , ma'am ? Ma'am ? __eou__
Have you any beef today ? __eou__ Yes , we've got a very tender new shipment from the mainland . It is a weekend special . __eou__ How much is it a pound ? __eou__ One pound and fifty pence a pound . __eou__ Good . I'll get three pounds of it . __eou__ Here it is . Four pounds and fifty pence in all . __eou__
Have you got some nice apples in stock today ? __eou__ What about these ? They are very fresh and exceptionally juicy . __eou__ Are they sweet ? __eou__ Very sweet . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ These are a dollar each and those are 75 cents each . __eou__ All right , I'll have a dozen of the dollar ones . __eou__ OK . Anything else ? __eou__ Do you have any tangerines ? I'd like to have two kilograms . __eou__ Yes , we've just had some wonderful tangerines in from Tailband . Here they are . __eou__ How much is it in all ? __eou__ Thirty dollars . __eou__
What is your policy on returns ? __eou__ If you bring them back with your receipt within seven days , you'll get a full refund . Also , if you need alterations to the pants , just bring them in and we'll do them for free . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__ That'll be $ 70 , please . Will you be paying by cash or charge ? __eou__ Charge . Here's my card . __eou__ Okay , sir , here you are . Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'll try one of these on . ( The customer tries one of the shoes on . ) It's too big . It slides up and down my heel when I walk around . __eou__ Well , let's try a size ten . ( He gets another pair and the customer tries a shoe on ) Looks like a perfect fit . __eou__ Not really . It pinches my toes . __eou__ I'm sure they'll be fine once you break them in . __eou__ I don't know ... well , I guess I'll take them , since you don't seem to have anything better . __eou__ Thank you , ma'am . It's been a pleasure doing business with you . __eou__
You look fresh recently . And .. what's your weight now ? __eou__ 110 pounds . __eou__ Really ? Congratulations ! That's really something beyond my imagination . How did you make it ? Did you keep on a diet ? __eou__ No , you know I can't bear eating less . __eou__ Then do the slim pills take effect on you ? __eou__ I've quit it already . I go to aerobics class everyday instead . __eou__ How's it going on ? __eou__ You see . I've lost my weight in spite of my good appetite . __eou__ I'd better exercise my body too . My limbs are rusty now . __eou__ I don't think so . You look full of energy every day . Time has stood still with you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . Welcome to Time After Time Watches . __eou__ I'd like to buy a watch . __eou__ Well , you've come to the right place . What kind of watch are you looking for ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure . Let's see . How much is this one ? __eou__ Hmm ... This Rolex ? $ 1,000 . __eou__ Oh . I don't think I can afford that . How about this one ? __eou__ This one is $ 500 . __eou__ Wow . That's too much for me . Don't you have anything cheaper ? __eou__
The total cost is 850 dollars . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ By credit card . __eou__ We take Visa and Master Card . __eou__ Do you take American Express ? __eou__ No , we don't . __eou__ Ok , I'll use my Visa . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you ... please sign on the line . __eou__
What'll it be today , sir ? __eou__ Fill it up . Super Unleaded . __eou__ Shall we check your oil and tires ? __eou__ I just checked the oil myself , but you can check the tires . __eou__ ( The attendants fill the tank , clean the windscreen , and add some air to the tires . ) All right , sir , that'll be $ 26.50 . __eou__ I'll charge it . Here's my card . __eou__
Let me suggest this one . It's an excellent watch , it looks good , and it's only $ 100 . __eou__ Hmm . That's not too bad . Does it have a stopwatch ? __eou__ Uh , no . Analog watches don't come with stopwatches . You'll have to get a digital if you want a stopwatch . __eou__ Oh . I see . Where are your digital watches ? __eou__ Right here . __eou__ I don't like this kind as much . Never mind the stopwatch then . I'll take that other one . Do you take checks ? __eou__ Yes . Make it out to Time After Time . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ What's the price of the bread ? __eou__ 2.50 Yuan . __eou__ And how much is the coca cola ? __eou__ 3.00 Yuan . __eou__ Here is ten Yuan . __eou__ Here is your change , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Welcome to my shop next time . __eou__
That's $ 60 in all . __eou__ Here is my card . Can I have them delivered to this address ? __eou__ Sure . You can go to the front desk to ask for more help . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , can I order now , please ? __eou__ OK , what would you like ? __eou__ I'd like the lasagna , please . __eou__ Sure and which one would you like ? __eou__ I'll try the vegetarian , please . __eou__
The skirt looks beautiful . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Well , I think this one is a little too small . Would you please bring me a bigger one ? __eou__ I am sorry the larger ones are out of stock now . But you might be lucky at our Branch . __eou__
Is this a duty-free shop ? __eou__ Yes , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to buy some specialties . Can you recommend me some ? __eou__ Sure . I strongly advise you to buy a bottle of perfume and a lighter . __eou__ Fine . They look nice . I will take both of them . __eou__ May I have a look at your passport , please ? __eou__
Ping-pong must be the top-ranking popular sport in China . It seems to me in every school , factory , army unit , or residential area , men and women , young and old , are swinging paddles . __eou__ You got it ! In a sense , it has become a byword for Chinese sport . __eou__ What do you think might be the source of its popularity ? __eou__ I think its critical advantage lies in its low cost . All you need is a racket , a table and a light celluloid ball . Tables are usually available in public recreation areas , like finest rooms , and outdoor playgrounds ... __eou__ And sometimes a substitute table can be made out of a few desks . __eou__ Put it there ! In senior high schools , we used to play on desks in the classroom , when no vacant tables were available . Likewise , the racket may take a variety of forms , too.Anything that resembles a racket , from a plank to cardboard or even a hardcover book , may be used as a racket . __eou__ Haha , these are very good inventions . All these speak the public's fondness for the sport __eou__ Yeah , the sport is affordable and accessible to every Tom , Dick and Jane in this developing country . No wonder even the state leaders are known to be keen on it . __eou__ I know President Hu Into likes playing ping-pong . __eou__ Actually , he excels in it . Chairman Mao , too , encouraged the whole nation to play ping-pong as a part of the nationwide body building campaign . __eou__ I see . There was also the famous ping pong diplomacy , wasn't there ? __eou__
How do you feel ? __eou__ I like the style but it is a little tight in the waist . __eou__ Here is the bigger size . __eou__ This one fits me well but it is too expensive , can you make it a little cheaper ? __eou__
Good evening , sir . What's your pleasure ? __eou__ Give me a shot of whisky and soda . __eou__ With or without ice , sir ? __eou__ Certainly without ice . Ice will spoil the taste . __eou__ Would you like to say ' when ' , please , sir . ( Pouring soda ) __eou__ Whoa , when . __eou__ Enjoy your drink , sir . __eou__
She's a Persian . She has papers and everything . Not like a street dog . __eou__ Cats chase mice , don't they ? __eou__ And bugs . They can catch anything . __eou__ Do you have to walk a cat ? __eou__ No , they use litter boxes or go outside by themselves.Thev ' re so smart . __eou__ But then you have to change the litter box . __eou__ It's better than picking up dog poop . __eou__
Good evening , sir . What's your pleasure this evening ? Your usual ? __eou__ Yes . I'm going to stay with the same , a beer . __eou__ Certainly , a beer . Here you are , sir . __eou__ Oh , darn . Look what I've done . ( Spill the drink ) __eou__ Don't worry . I'll make you another on the house . __eou__
I'm getting so paunchy that I'm afraid I have to buy a new belt to-morrow , and I think I must go on a diet . __eou__ You are just a little bit chubby , not paunchy . __eou__ You know , I'm a compulsive overeater . I got to watch what I eat . __eou__ More physical exercise may help to keep your weight down . __eou__ You said it . __eou__
Hi . Can I help you ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ’ m just looking around . __eou__ Okay . Please let me know if you need any help . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Is this where I can catch a bus to the theater ? __eou__ Yes , but you can't get there with out a change . __eou__ Which bus do I have to change ? __eou__ You have to get off at the hospital and change for bus 15 . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Morning , Tom ! What are you doing over there ? Learning to dance ? __eou__ Can't you see ? I'm practicing tai chi ! __eou__ Oh , my goodness . I'm sorry . But I don't think tai chi is to be practiced like that . __eou__ I'm just a beginner . Did my poses make me the butt of jokes ? __eou__ Well , they just look a bit funny . but far from making a laughing stock out of you . __eou__ So , is there anything wrong with my strokes ? __eou__ To begin with , you should keep your neck erect upward at any time . __eou__ Like this ? __eou__ Good ! And then , the entire body . Never incline your body forward or backward . Take care to regulate the point of balance . Place it at your waist . __eou__ Did I do it right ? __eou__ No ! You should avoid sticking out your belly . Keep your hip steady . Don't swing . __eou__ What should I do with my legs then ? __eou__ Oh , yes , things are quite different with the limbs . Keep your knees bent a little . Right , they should be rich in elasticity . Move slowly when you shift your centre of gravity from one leg to another . __eou__ Fantastic ! I guess the same is true with the arms , right ? __eou__ Exactly ! Move your arms in a relaxed manner . Well . don't stretch yourfingers stiffly . Just keep them in a natural shape . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for the Holiday Inn . Do you know where it is ? __eou__ Sure . It's down this street on the left . __eou__ Is it far from here ? __eou__ No , it's not far . __eou__ How far is it ? __eou__ About a mile and a half . __eou__ How long does it take to get there ? __eou__ 5 minutes or so . __eou__ Is it close to the subway station ? __eou__ Yes , it's very close . The subway station is next to the hotel . You can walk there . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , driver . Does this bus go to the museum ? __eou__ Yes , you get off at the square . __eou__ How long is the ride ? __eou__ Well , you will get there in about half an hour if the traffic isn't too heavy . __eou__ Thank you.How much is the fare ? __eou__ Drop 50 cents in the box , please . __eou__ Would you please let me know when we get to the stop ? I am a stranger here . __eou__ Sure . I will . __eou__
Excuse me , but can you tell me the way to the Today Mall ? __eou__ Yes , go down the fifth street . You won't miss it . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It's only about 10 minutes ' walk . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Now that you have learned Kung fu for a few months , what are your general impression of it ? __eou__ I think , maybe , it takes a real Kung fu master to give a more fair assessment ; meanwhile , I am no more than a beginner . But I really doubt whether kung fu would be of any great help when it comes to defending oneself in real life . __eou__ You mean , kung fu may not be so powerful as it is imagined ? To some extent your idea holds water . Kung fu was originally intended for self-defense , but with time it became something more than defense skills . Now we are apt to treat it as an art . __eou__ An art ! You have a good point there . So it is called martial arts in English . The Chinese are really capable of doing things nicely . They even made fighting a great enjoyment , so marvelous and fascinating . __eou__ Thanks for your compliment ! Perhaps the Chinese culture as a whole has a special inclination towards aesthetics . Do you know Jin Yong ? __eou__ I know he is a martial arts fiction writer . But I've read none of his novels . __eou__ All of his works have been translated into English . I recommend you to read one or two works of his . You'll get a general glimpse into Chinese kung fu culture . When you go through the pages , you are likely to feel they are not about kung fu alone , but cover all walks of life . __eou__ I see . They must have incorporated a series of Chinese cultural elements . __eou__ Yes , take philosophy , for instance . What makes a true , respectable da via , or a warrior hero ? It's not enough only to be formidable . It also involves a man's character , sense of justice , and values of life . __eou__ So kung fu is also a means of self-cultivation , isn't it ? __eou__ Indeed , you're exactly right ! __eou__
Julia , look at me ! I'm gaining weight . How could I lose weight ? Do you have any good ideas ? __eou__ Since summer is coming , I think swimming is a good way for you to do . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Of course ! Swimming can help you stay in shape by targeting all parts of your body . __eou__ Really ? Does swimming have other advantages ? __eou__ It could also help you increase vital capacity . __eou__ That ’ s great . Okay , from now on I would swim three times a week . I hope I can get rid of the weight . __eou__ You will make it if you persist in it . __eou__
Look , I've got a problem here . Will you help me ? __eou__ I'm not sure if I can , but I'll try . __eou__
How may I help you , miss ? __eou__ I want to change my hairstyle . What would you suggest ? __eou__ Would you like to have a perm ? __eou__ Do you think it will suit me ? __eou__ Oh , absolutely . __eou__ Ok , I'll have it for a change . __eou__
Would you do me a favor ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . What is it ? __eou__
Hello . My name ’ s Linda Brown . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hi . I ’ m Tom Peterson . I ’ m looking for a one-bedroom apartment . __eou__ Certainly . First , I would like to ask you some questions to identify your needs before I show you what we have . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ What price range are you interested in ? __eou__ Well , between $ 350-400 a month . __eou__ Okay . Do you have a special location in mind ? __eou__ I ’ d like to live somewhere near the university , or at least on a bus line . __eou__ When would you like to move in ? __eou__ As soon as possible . __eou__ How about the end of this month ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__ Are there any special features that you would like to have , such as , a dishwasher , a balcony , a swimming pool , central air conditionining , etc . ? __eou__ I would like to have a dishwasher and central air conditioning . __eou__ Okay . Here are the photos of the apartments that fit your preferences . __eou__ Thank you . This one looks nice . Is it near the university ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s only 5 minutes walk from the campus . __eou__ That ’ s good . I ’ d like to see it . __eou__
Excuse me . I'm afraid I got lost . Where am I on this map ? __eou__ We are here , bus station , we are in the heart of the city . __eou__ Oh ! Can I go from here to the Zhongshan Park ? __eou__ Head straight up the street about two blocks then turn right . __eou__
Okay , I ’ ll take it . By the way , do you have delivery service ? __eou__ You don ’ t need to carry the furniture home because we have delivery service . __eou__ Do you charge for delivery ? __eou__ Wo will deliver the goods to you for free . __eou__ Very good . Could you deliver it to this address ? __eou__ Sure . Please write down your name and your phone number . __eou__ OK . Can you tell me the delivery time ? __eou__ No later than tomorrow . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi , I'd like to have a beer . __eou__ Hi , good evening . Which kind of beer would you like ? __eou__ I'd like to try a local beer . What would you suggest ? __eou__ How about Yanking Beer ? It's very popular here . __eou__ Sounds good . I'll take that . __eou__
Good evening , sir . __eou__ Good evening . I'll have a Scotch . __eou__ Yes , sir . Straight or on the rocks ? __eou__ On the rocks , please . __eou__
Hello , ma'am . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like a gin and tonic . __eou__ Sure , ma'am . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . How much is it ? __eou__ 25 yuan . __eou__ Here's 30 . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you very much , ma'am , but we don't take tips in China . __eou__
Excuse me . I wonder if you could help me . I'm looking for the Oriental Pearl Theater . __eou__ Boy , you are lost . It's across town . __eou__ Oh ! What bad luck ! How can I get to the Theater ? __eou__ You can take a No . 12 bus here and then transfer to a No . 23 bus to get there . __eou__
What do you think about all the different diets people go on ? __eou__ I don't think dieting is good for you . It's much better to eat a balanced diet and to never get overweight to begin with ! __eou__ But what do you think about people who are obese ? What should they do to lose weight ? __eou__ They need to eat healthy foods , but they also have to increase the amount of exercise they do every day . They don't have to cut out fattening foods altogether , though . __eou__ So you think it's ok for people who are dieting to eat chocolate ? __eou__ Sure , they can eat some chocolate . As long as they are exercising and eating mostly healthy foods , there's nothing wrong with having a small dessert . __eou__ How about drinking soda ? __eou__ Many people gain weight by drinking far too much soda . Soda should be a treat ; there's simply no nutritional value in it whatsoever . If you want to lose weight and you can't stop drinking soda , try some diet coke . __eou__ That's good advice . Have you ever tried taking vitamins ? __eou__ My mother used to make me take vitamins every day , but I don't take them anymore . Vitamins are good as a supplement , but they don't do much good if you don't have a well-balanced diet to start . __eou__ How do you know so much about food and dieting ? __eou__ You might not believe this , but I used to be twice the size than I am now ! __eou__
I'm sorry , but I didn't catch what you said . __eou__ I said , " Do you want me to help you ? " __eou__ If you're sure you're not in a hurry , I can use a little help . __eou__ OK . Would you like me to get you a cab ? __eou__
Hi , Mark . __eou__ Hi , Bill . I ’ d like to take the apartment I looked at yesterday . __eou__ All right . __eou__ So , what do we do now ? __eou__ This is the lease . You should read the lease very carefully before you sign it because it describes your legal rights and responsibilities as a tenant . The lease also describes our rights and responsibilities as landlords . __eou__ Okay . ( Reads the lease ) So , according to the lease , I ’ ll deposit one month ’ s rent as a security deposit , and I have to pay the first month ’ s rent in advance . I understand that I ’ ll get the security deposit back when I move out if the apartment does not need any costly repairs . __eou__ Yes . If you do not damage the apartment , you will get your security deposit back when you move out . __eou__ Can I pay you by check ? __eou__ Sure . A check will be fine . __eou__ Is there a laundry room in the basement ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Can I sign the lease right now ? __eou__
Yes , ma'am , how could I help you ? __eou__ I am wondering if you do facial care ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ How much would it be ? __eou__ From 200 to 800 . __eou__ I'm afraid 800 is too expensive for me . Could you recommend something around 300 ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I didn't catch what you said . __eou__ I said , ' Do you want me to help you ? ' __eou__ I'm trying to find a post office . __eou__ Go three blocks and turn right . It's right there . __eou__ Should I take the bus ? __eou__ No . It'll only take about five minutes to walk . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Anytime . __eou__
Hello , Steven . Annie said that you and Julia have had a quarrel , haven ’ t you ? __eou__ That ’ s true . We had an argument yesterday . She blamed me for not preparing the supper that day , but it was her turn to cook the dinner . __eou__ That's the reason why you fought ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ You two are always quarrelling over little things . __eou__ That wasn ’ t my fault , but she said ' you're a disgrace ' to me . I'm about to explode ! __eou__ Are you still mad at her now ? __eou__ To be honest , I ’ m not , and I regret a little what I have done . __eou__ Will you apologize to her ? __eou__ No way . It ’ s her who should apologize . __eou__
Julia , I apologize to you for what I have done . Please forgive me . __eou__ I've already forgiven you . Actually , I also owe you an apology . I was so rude to you that day . __eou__ It does ’ t matter . I know that people are easy to get mad when they're tired . __eou__ Thanks for your understanding . __eou__ You're welcome . Happy couples need mutual understanding . __eou__
Hi , I ’ m the superintendent of this building . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hi , I ’ m Paul . Could you show me the apartment on the first floor ? __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . __eou__ I like this one . How much is the rent ? __eou__ $ 850 a month . __eou__ Does the rent include utilities ? __eou__ No . Utilities are extra . __eou__ Where ’ s the laundry room ? __eou__ It ’ s on the other side of this floor . __eou__ What ’ s your rule about pets ? __eou__ We allow one or two pets but you have to pay a $ 300 deposit . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ If your pet ruins the apartment walls or carpet we ’ ll keep your pet deposit . If not , we ’ ll return your deposit when you move out . But be careful , we don ’ t allow pet snakes in the apartment . __eou__ who takes care of bug control ? __eou__ We do . We will spray the apartments before you move in . __eou__ Thank you very much for taking your time . I ’ m still deciding . I will call you tomorrow . __eou__
Let me get the keys and we ’ ll go to look at it . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ It ’ s the one you like . __eou__ Wow ! It ’ s really good for me , especially the living room . It is big enough to put all my stuff there . It ’ s a deal ! I ’ ll rent this one . __eou__ Okay . Now we need you to fill a form with your personal information . We need information like social insurance number ( Social security number in the US ) , your address , phone number , etc . We also need a security deposit of $ 200 . And you have to pay two months ’ rent in advance for renting the first time . If there ’ s nothing damaged , we ’ ll give you back one month ’ s rent when you move out . You ’ ll be responsible for all the utilities . Do you want to sign a lease today ? __eou__ Sure ! __eou__ Oh , one more thing I forgot . You must let us know two months in advance if you want to stop renting within the contract . Otherwise , you can ’ t get your deposit back . __eou__ Okay . Thank you for your reminder . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Be sure to get the keys one day before you move in . __eou__ Thank you again . __eou__
Hello , Jenny . What's the matter ? __eou__ John , I'm hard up at the moment . Could you lend me five hundred yuan ? I'll return it to you early next month . __eou__ No problem , Jenny . Are you sure five hundred is enough ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you so much . __eou__
Yes , sir ? __eou__ I hate to complain , but this soup is too salty . __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir . I'll ask the manager to take care of this . __eou__
Hello , Steven . Can you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ My car has broken down . __eou__ You should telephone the garage for help . __eou__ I have done it . But now I have an urgent appointment to keep . Could you drive me to the subway station ? __eou__ With pleasure . Get in . __eou__ Thanks a lot ! __eou__
I have difficulty with this form . Will you please explain it to me ? __eou__ Actually there is a sample over there . But if you still have a problem , let me know . __eou__ Oh , that's great . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello . May I speak to David ? __eou__ Who ? __eou__ David Bush . __eou__ There ’ s nobody here by that name . __eou__ Sorry , I dialed the wrong number . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hello ? Mr . Bernie . My name is Lisa . I hope I ’ m not disturbing you . I just heard about your daughter . I wanted to call you and tell you how much we ’ ll miss her . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I think you are calling the wrong person . My name is not Mr . Bernie . __eou__ What ? That ’ s odd . I ’ m so sorry if I ’ Ve bothered you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to have a look at your air conditioners . Hum , this one looks pretty good . __eou__ Yes , it ’ s this summer ’ s best-seller . __eou__ And what about your customer service ? __eou__ We provide free delivery and installation . __eou__ How long is the warranty ? __eou__ It is two-year and covers parts and service . __eou__ Very good . I ’ ll take it . __eou__
Hello ? Hello ? __eou__ ( No response ; Silence ) __eou__ Hello ? Who is calling , please ? __eou__ ( No response ) __eou__ Listen , I know who you are . If you call this number again , I ’ ll call the police . You ’ ll be arrested . I ’ Ve got your number . __eou__
What would you like to drink ? __eou__ I feel like a cup of black tea . __eou__ Wouldn't you like something to eat ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a portion of that strawberry tart . __eou__ Right . I'll see if I can catch the waitress's eye . __eou__
Here we come . __eou__ Thank you.What ' s the fare ? __eou__ $ 10 . __eou__ How can it be ? __eou__ Well , the rate is two dollars for the first two kilometers and twenty cents for each additional two hundred meters . __eou__ I see . Thanks for your drive . __eou__
Your teacher has left you not very much homework this weekend . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ My advice would be to finish it at once . __eou__
Traxi.taxi . __eou__ Hello , madam . Where to ? __eou__ Could you please help me put my bags in the truck ? __eou__ No problem.Get in now . __eou__ Take me to Hilton Hotel . __eou__ All right.Got it . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where is the taxi stand ? __eou__ You can find one at the end of the street . __eou__ Are there any signs there ? __eou__ No.but there are quite many cars . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Driver , bring me to the station . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Can you please speed up ? I am catching the train . __eou__ I am sorry . There is a speed limit . __eou__ Oh , my god . __eou__
Can I trouble you for some change ? __eou__ I'll see what I have got . What's it for ? __eou__ I need some cigarettes . __eou__ I can let you have some silvers if that is good . __eou__ OK , thanks . __eou__
I am past my stop . Would you please let me get off ? __eou__ I am sorry . It's not allowed . You have to wait till the next station . __eou__ Well , that's OK . __eou__ Can you please slow down ? I am not in a hurry . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I spent so much time sightseeing here . It is already so late now . I am afraid I can't catch the last bus back to downtown . __eou__ Don't worry . I will try to get a taxi for you . You can take it to the bus station . __eou__ I am very grateful to your help . __eou__ Don't mention it . It is my duty . __eou__ Thanks again . __eou__
Good afternoon , can I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon . I need some stamps and envelopes . __eou__ How many and what kind ? __eou__ A dozen 30 - cent stamps and 6 envelopes . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s all . How much altogether ? __eou__ $ 16 . 50 . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hello , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m looking for a winter jacket . __eou__ What size are you looking for ? __eou__ A medium is fine for me . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ I don ’ t like the color . __eou__ What color do you like ? __eou__ Blue . __eou__ How about that one ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s nice . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . There is a changing room behind you . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ ll be right back . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Hello sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Can I see that T-shirt on the top shelf please ? __eou__ Sure . Here it is . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ 50 dollars . __eou__ 50 dollars . That's too much . __eou__ How about this one ? It's on sale for only 35 dollars . __eou__ I don't like that one . __eou__ How about the one next to the black gloves ? It's very similar to the one you like . __eou__ That's nice . How much is it ? __eou__ 30 dollars . __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__ Is this color OK , or would you like a different color ? __eou__ That blue one's fine . __eou__ Do you need any more of these shirts ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How many do you want ? __eou__ I'll take two more , a red one and a white one . __eou__
Could you change this note for me , please ? __eou__ Yes . How would you like it ? __eou__ Eight tens , six ones and large silver for others . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ It's OK . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the parcel post counter ? __eou__ No , it's at counter 1 , right over there . __eou__ ( At counter 1 . ) Do you take parcels here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I want to send this package to Los Angeles , please . __eou__ Do you want to send it by air or by regular mail ? __eou__ I'd like to send it by regular mail . __eou__ I ’ ll have to weigh it first . 120 yuan , please . __eou__ Here is 200 . __eou__ Your change , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Christmas Day is coming . I want to buy several postcards to send to my family and friends . Can you recommend me some ? __eou__ Of course . How about these postcards ? They are specially designed for Christmas . __eou__ These postcards are great . I want to buy a dozen with different pictures . __eou__ No problem . You can choose what you like . __eou__ How much is a postcard ? __eou__ A postcard costs you five yuan . A dozen postcards cost you 60 yuan . __eou__ OK . Here is the money . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good morning . I want to post this letter . Can you tell me what the postage is ? __eou__ I must weigh it . Do you want to send it by ordinary or registered mail ? __eou__ I want this letter registered . There is something valuable inside . __eou__ In that case , you'd better have it registered . __eou__ I think so . Would you mind telling me the postage now ? __eou__ Seven dollars and fifty cents in all . __eou__ Here is ten dollars . __eou__ OK . Here are your receipt and your change . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ En , I am looking for a porter , do you know where I can find one ? __eou__ There are so many here.The men with red hats are the porters . __eou__ What's the charge ? __eou__ Well , it depends how many pieces of luggages you have . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , Madam , can I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to have a roast chicken leg . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No . __eou__ How about drink ? __eou__ No , enough . __eou__ Please wait a moment . __eou__ Waiter , come back . __eou__ OK . What's up , Madam ? __eou__ It's not too salty . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Waiter , come back again . __eou__ Yes , anything wrong ? __eou__ Not too rare . __eou__ Yes , I see . __eou__ Why do you come back again ? __eou__ There's a question I want to ask you . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Which leg do you want to have , right leg or left one ? __eou__ Thanks , thanks a lot and thanks a million . __eou__ Why do you say so many thanks ? __eou__ I can't forget about this when next time . __eou__
Do you have any plans for dinner tonight ? __eou__ No , I was thinking of putting a frozen pizza in the oven or something . How about you ? __eou__ I was thinking maybe we could make dinner together tonight . What do you think ? __eou__ I'm absolutely useless at cooking ! __eou__ I could teach you how to cook something healthy . Frozen pizza are so bad for you ! __eou__ I know they aren't good for you , but they are cheap , convenient , and fairly tasty . __eou__ I recently saw a recipe for spicy chicken curry in a magadize . Maybe we could try that ? __eou__ Yeah , why not . Do you have all the ingredients ? __eou__ I bought all the ingredients this morning , so let's start ! __eou__ What do we do first ? __eou__ first , you need to wash the vegetables and then chop them into little pieces . __eou__ Ok . Should I heat the wok ? __eou__ Yes . Once it gets hot , put a little oil in it , add the vegetables and stir-fry them for a few minutes . __eou__ What about the chicken ? __eou__ That needs to be cut into thin strips about 3 cm long and then it can be stir-fried on its own until its cooked through . __eou__ How about the rice ? __eou__ I'll prepare that . Do you prefer white rice or brown rice ? __eou__ White rice , please . None of that healthy brown stuff for me ! __eou__
Hi Michael . __eou__ Hi Amy . What's up ? __eou__ I'm looking for the airport . Can you tell me how to get there ? __eou__ No , sorry . I don't know . __eou__ I think I can take the subway to the airport . Do you know where the subway is ? __eou__ Sure , it's over there . __eou__ Where ? I don't see it . __eou__ Across the street . __eou__ Oh , I see it now . Thanks . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Do you know if there's a restroom around here ? __eou__ Yes , there's one here . It's in the store . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Chris , where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to the store . __eou__ Really ? I need to go to the store too . __eou__ Would you like to come with me ? __eou__ Yeah , let's go together . __eou__ Would you like to go now or later ? __eou__ Now . __eou__ What ? __eou__ Now would be better . __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__ Should we walk ? __eou__ No , it's too far . Let's drive . __eou__
Excuse me , but could you give me some change ? __eou__ Let me see . Are dimes and quarters OK ? __eou__ I want to make a long distance phone call . __eou__ Then you'll need small change . __eou__
Excuse me , could you give me change for a dollar ? __eou__ I'll see what I have . What do you need it for ? __eou__ I want to get cigarettes . __eou__ You can use quarters , dimes and nickels . __eou__
I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I said , ' Do you need any help ? ' __eou__ That's very nice of you . I guess I could use some help . __eou__ Just tell me what you'd like me to do . __eou__
Sorry to bother you , but do you have change for a one ? __eou__ I'll have to look . What do you want it for ? __eou__ I need it for the parking meter . __eou__ I can give you quarters , if that'll help . __eou__
Laura , what are you going to do today ? __eou__ I'm going shopping . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock . __eou__ Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ Do you have enough money ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ How much do you have ? __eou__ 25 dollars . Do you think that's enough ? __eou__ That's not very much . __eou__ I think it's OK . I also have two credit cards . __eou__ Let me give you another ten dollars . __eou__ Thanks . See you later . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Pardon me , but I was wondering if you could break a one . __eou__ Let me look . What do you need ? __eou__ I need the change for the stamp machine . __eou__ I think dimes and quarters will do . __eou__
Next please . __eou__ I want to send this letter to the US by airmail . __eou__ That'll be five yuan forty , please . __eou__
I'd like to buy some postcards of Beijing . __eou__ How about this set ? __eou__ Looks nice . Okay , I'll take it . __eou__
Good morning , miss . __eou__ Good morning , I'd like a haircut . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ Just a trim will do . __eou__
I'd like to pick up my package . __eou__ Here is the notice . __eou__ Could you show me your ID , Please ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__ A moment , please . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ I'm here for a facial . I made an appointment over the phone for 3:30 today . __eou__ What's your name ? __eou__ Addison . __eou__ Ok . Which facial would you like ? We have five different kinds of facials . __eou__ Which would you recommend ? __eou__ Well , since it's summer and it looks like you've had quite a bit of sun , I'd recommend our summer special . It's especially suited for individuals with sensitive skin . __eou__ What does it include ? __eou__ The facial will start with a thorough cleansing . __eou__ Does it include a facial mask and a massage ? __eou__ Yes . The stimulation mask promotes blood flow and will firm up the skin . You can also choose to either get a hand or back massage as well . __eou__ Will you exfoliate the skin as well ? __eou__ Yes . We'll also apply some of our special day cream that will moisturize our skin and protect it from the sun . __eou__ That sounds great . I'll have that one then . __eou__ Ok , just follow me . __eou__
What was that ? __eou__ I said , " Is there anything I can do ? " __eou__ If it's not too much trouble , I would like some help . __eou__ It's no trouble at all . I'll carry this suitcase for you . __eou__
Is there any cable for the Internet ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How much do I need to pay for it ? __eou__ Nothing . The landlord pays . __eou__ Is there a mailbox in the apartment ? __eou__ Yes . Each apartment has one . __eou__ Are there any parking lots for the tenants ? __eou__ Yes . But you need to pay $ 60 for it each month . __eou__ Is there an alarm system in the apartment ? __eou__ Yes . We set up the new alarm system a few months ago . __eou__ Who will take responsibility for the heating system if it has a problem ? __eou__ Of course we do . It is the landlord ’ s responsibility . __eou__ Are smoke detectors provided ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Hi , I ’ m Cindy , the office clerk . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hi , I ’ m Henry Wilson from number 37 . __eou__ Hi Henry . How are you ? Is everything Okay in your apartment ? __eou__ Yes . Everything is fine in the apartment . But I know nothing about this area . Could I ask you some questions ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Can you tell me the postal code for this building ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s L8V 4B7 . __eou__ Thank you . Also , how can I get my mailbox key ? __eou__ I ’ ll tell Peter to bring your key to your apartment right away . __eou__ Who ’ s Peter ? __eou__ He ’ s the superintendent of this building . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I ’ Ve got one more question . __eou__ No problem . Go ahead , please . __eou__ Where can I change the address on my driver ’ s license ? __eou__ The Department of Motor Vehicles office is at 212 Barton Street North . __eou__ Can you give me directions to the office ? __eou__ We are at 2368 King Street East . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ So , it ’ s easy to get to the office from here . From your apartment , just drive along King Street East for about one kilometer and you ’ ll see a three-story blue building on your right . That ’ s the Department of Motor Vehicles building where you can change your driver ’ s license . __eou__ What floor is the office on ? __eou__ It ’ s on the first floor . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You are very welcome . __eou__
Come on in . Let me show you around . Here ’ s the living room . __eou__ Great . The view from this window is wonderful . __eou__ This is the kitchen . __eou__ It looks new . __eou__ Yes . We just renovated a few month ago . __eou__ I like it . __eou__ Here ’ s the master bedroom . __eou__ Wow , it ’ s nice . What did you say about the rent ? __eou__ $ 900 a month . __eou__ Does that include utilities ? __eou__ Yes . It includes electricity , water , gas and cable , but the telephone is extra . __eou__ When will it be available ? __eou__ The end of this month . __eou__ I like it a lot but I need to talk with my wife . Can you hold it for me for two days ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Thank you very much . I will let you know as soon as possible . __eou__
I'm afraid I have to return this sweater . __eou__ May I ask if there's anything wrong with it ? __eou__ You see , there is a run at the neck . __eou__ Oh , sorry.But do you want to change it for another one ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
I want to lose some weight ! __eou__ So do I ! __eou__ I have a yoga class tomorrow . Do you want to come with me ? __eou__ No , it's too expensive for me . I've decided to take some exercises on my own . __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ Run around the track . In the morning I run for an hour , and in the afternoon I run around the building . __eou__ Good , I am sure it will work if you can persist . __eou__ I hope so . Would you like to join me ? __eou__ Sounds good ! __eou__
You are in the pink recently . How do you make it ? __eou__ Well , I attend an aerobic class three times a week . __eou__ Are you tired after class ? __eou__ No . And on the contrary , I feel young , fresh and energetic . __eou__
What did you say ? __eou__ I said it ’ s a lovely day . Why don't we go for a walk ? __eou__ Well , I feel a little tired . __eou__ Come on ! Rest breads rust . __eou__ Then can you wait a few minutes ? I want to finish writing this letter . __eou__ I hope it won't be too long . It would be a shame not to take advantage of such lovely weather . __eou__ It won't be long . No more than ten minutes . Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you in the park ? __eou__ OK ! See you later ! __eou__
Hi , I ’ m Ray , your tenant in Room 209 . __eou__ Hi . What ’ s up ? __eou__ There ’ re some problems in my apartment . First , the faucet in the bathtub drips constantly . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll ask my plumber to come by and fix it today . What else ? __eou__ One of the burners on the stove doesn ’ t work . __eou__ What ’ s the matter with it ? __eou__ I can ’ t control the temperature . __eou__ I ’ ll get an electrician to repair it as soon as possible . Is that everything ? __eou__ Well , there ’ s one more thing . The telephone is dead . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . There ’ s nothing I can do about that . You ’ Ve got to call the phone company . __eou__ Okay . Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
( At the MET station ) Hurry up ! We are running late for school . __eou__ Let's take the MET . lt's faster and cheap . __eou__ Which line should we take if we go to Danshui ? __eou__ We should take the red line . Let's get the tickets at the automatic vending Machine . __eou__ How much money should I insert in the slot ? __eou__ 5o dollars . Later you have to place your ticket near the sensor . __eou__ I see . __eou__ It's so crowded . All the seats are taken . Let's go there . There is a seat over there . __eou__ It's a priority seat . We can not sit there . We should give the seats to those eld , pregnant and disabled people . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . Let's stand . It takes only about 20 minutes . __eou__ If we go to Danshui in the morning on A weekday , we are sure to have seats since it's not during rush hour . __eou__ Anyway , we are arriving at Danshui soon . I can't wait to watch the beautiful sunset . __eou__
Are you ready for your first driving lesson ? __eou__ Yes . Which one is the brake again ? __eou__ The pedal on your left is the brake and the one on your right is the gas . __eou__ I ’ m glad this car is an automatic . I don't like having to change gears . __eou__ Automatics are very simple to drive . The first thing you should do is put your seat belt on . __eou__ You should also put yours on . you never know what will happen with me in the driver ’ s seat ! __eou__ Very funny . Next you should check your side mirrors and your rear view mirror . Can you see out of them ? __eou__ I can ’ t see anything out of the side mirror on your side of the car . Could you move it forward a bit , please ? __eou__ How ’ s that ? __eou__ That ’ s better . Now what ? __eou__ Check your petrol situation . __eou__ The tank is almost empty . I guess I ’ ll drive to the petrol station to fill it up . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . Put your keys in the ignition , start it up , put the car in reserve , wait for the road to be clear , and then back out of the driveway . __eou__ I got it . Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll get you there in one piece . __eou__ Remember , no honking this time . The horn is only for emergencies ! __eou__ Why does that cop car behind me have its red lights on ? __eou__
Hello , do you remember me ? I bought some vases from you yesterday . __eou__ eyes , you sent them to New York , right ? __eou__ That's right . I thought I'd come back to buy a few more souvenirs . __eou__ What did you have in mind ? __eou__ Well , first , I'd like to buy a few postcards . My sister used to always send a postcard to herself whenever she went anywhere . I want to do that , too . __eou__ We have plenty of postcards to choose from here . The same designs can be found on these posters . __eou__ Posters are difficult to travel with . I think I'll just buy the postcards . I heard that you might also have some of the masks that are made in Venice . __eou__ Yes , we do . They're on the wall behind you . __eou__ How much do they cost ? __eou__ The prices are clearly marked on the back of each mask . Would you like me to get one down for you to look at ? __eou__ Yes , I think I'd like the green mask in the middle . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ I'll take it , I'd also like to buy some chocolate . __eou__ Are you looking for some homemade chocolate as a gift ? __eou__ Yes , it's my girlfriend's birthday today and she loves chocolate . __eou__ We've got plenty to choose from here . __eou__ They look delicious . I think she'll be pleased . __eou__
Hello , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m looking for something to wear to a formal party . __eou__ What dress size do you wear ? __eou__ Medium , a woman ’ s size 10 or 12 . __eou__ This dress is the latest fashion form Paris . It ’ s made of pure silk . And this silk blouse would go with this skirt . Do you like it ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try it on and see how you feel about it ? __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . I ’ ll try it on . __eou__ How does that feel ? __eou__ It feels very good . __eou__ You look wonderful . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll take it . Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hello , Frank . __eou__ Hi , Steven . What's new with you ? __eou__ Not too much . I'm looking to rent an apartment . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I dislike my roommate . He really turns me off . __eou__ What happened ? Did you have a fight ? __eou__ No . He likes to leave his things about and never cleans the room . __eou__ I hate that , either . Did you tell him your feelings ? __eou__ Yes . But he doesn't care . I really wouldn't want to move , but I simply can ’ t stand him . __eou__ It's a problem . You'd better move . __eou__
So , how should we get to the theatre ? __eou__ Let's take the bus . __eou__ I hate the bus system in London ! The bus drivers are rude , the buses are never on time , and there are few people around who can help you . __eou__ It's not that bad . You probably just had a bad experience once . __eou__ It wasn't just once . Every single time I take the bus , something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus . __eou__ We could take the subway , but we'd have to go three stops along one line and then change trains twice . __eou__ Train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fare , too . __eou__ If we don't hurry up , we'll miss the show . Should we take the bus ? __eou__ We're already late , so I think we had better take a taxi . __eou__ I don't think we'll be able to find a taxi very easily during hush hours . Let's just take the bus . __eou__ Fine . Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives . __eou__ It looks like it should be here in just a few minutes . don't worry . Nothing bad will happen . I'll even buy your ticket for you . __eou__ Thanks , that was nice of you . __eou__ See , now something good has happened to you on a bus trip ! __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , what are your hours ? __eou__ We open at lo __eou__ Thanks lot . __eou__
How does it fit ? __eou__ It fits fine . I ’ ll take it . How much is it ? __eou__ The price is on the tag . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Do you take credit cards ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ Great . Here's my Visa Credit Card . __eou__ Here's your receipt . Thank you for shopping here and have a nice day . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Have you been served , sir ? __eou__ I am just looking , thank you ... Excuse me . Can you tell me where I can buy a pair of shoes ? __eou__ It's on the fourth floor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon , anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I am after some sugar . __eou__ Well , we have some nice sugar . __eou__ Can you show me the way , please ? __eou__ Sure , follow me . __eou__
Oh , dear . My weight has gone up again . __eou__ I'm not surprised . You eat too much . __eou__ And I suppose sitting at a desk all day at the office doesn't help . __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ I do wish I could lose weight __eou__ Well , why don't you go on a diet ? __eou__ I've tried diets before but they've never worked . __eou__ Perhaps you should exercise more . Why don't you go to an exercise class ? __eou__ Yes , maybe I should . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you know how to get to the mall ? __eou__ Sure , I used to work there . Go straight for about a mile , then turn left at the light . The mall will be on the right . __eou__ Do you know the address ? __eou__ Yes , the address is 541 Main street . __eou__ Can you write it down for me please ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Is it faster if I take Highland avenue ? __eou__ No , that way is longer . There are more stop lights on that street . __eou__ I think you're right . Thank you . __eou__
Hello . I want to send the computer to my sister in Shanghai by logistics transport . __eou__ OK . Is it in the box ? May I see it ? __eou__ Yes . This is the computer and this is the keyboard and the monitor . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ There are a mouse and a camera . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes . How much is it to send these things to Shanghai by regular delivery ? __eou__ It depends on the weight of these things . Generally speaking , we will charge you ten yuan for one kilogram . __eou__ I see . Can you weigh them for me , please ? __eou__ Please go over there to weigh them . __eou__ OK . See you later . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I want to have a bath . __eou__ Do you want to have a tub bath , surfing bath or shower ? __eou__ Shower , please . __eou__ All right . The fitting room is over there . __eou__ How much should I pay ? __eou__ $ 100 . But we will charge you $ 200 as a deposit . __eou__
Excuse me . Can I open a postal savings account in your office ? __eou__ Of course . What kind of postal savings account do you want to open ? __eou__ Hum .. Can you recommend me one with high interest ? __eou__ OK . We offer a few different kinds of postal saving services . They have different interest rates . __eou__ I want the one with the highest interest rate . __eou__ That would be our Savers Plus account . You must pay 10 000 yuan into your deposit account . In this way you can get 5 % dividend at the end of the year . __eou__ All right . I'II open this one . __eou__ Just fill out these forms , and I ’ ll be with you in one second . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like this shirt to be dry-cleaned . __eou__ Sure . When do you want to get it back ? __eou__ I have to wear it this afternoon . Do you have a urgent service ? __eou__ Yes , but we charge 50 % more and it only takes 3 hours . __eou__ OK . How much should I pay ? __eou__ 30 yuan . __eou__
I'm really sorry , but I seem to have misplaced your towel . __eou__ Oh , that's all right . __eou__ I'm very sorry . Can I get you another one ? __eou__ No . Forget about it . It's not important . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Yes . There is something wrong with my watch . It stopped several hours ago . __eou__ Let me have a look . Oh , the watch ’ s battery is worn down . __eou__ How much is a battery ? __eou__ $ 50 . __eou__ How long will it last ? __eou__ About 2 years . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . I want to get a handbag . __eou__ Do you want it for yourself or for your girlfriend ? __eou__ No , I have no girlfriend . __eou__ Please excuse me for what I said just now . What do you think of this one ? __eou__ I am afraid it is too big . __eou__ Sorry . It is the smallest size we have . __eou__ Too bad . But , is there any other leather store nearby ? __eou__ Oh , yes . There is a big one at the right corner of the street . Perhaps you will get one there . __eou__ I hope so . Thanks . __eou__
Hello , ma ’ am . Can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m looking for a sweater . __eou__ What size are you looking for ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m looking for size 10 but you don ’ t have it . __eou__ How about this one ? I think it looks terrific on you . __eou__ Yes , I like the color . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . The fitting room is on your right . __eou__ It fits well . I like it a lot . What do you think ? __eou__ You look pretty in red . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s my favorite . How much is it ? __eou__ $ 29.99 . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll take it . Thank you very much for your help . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . Where are the rice and flour ? __eou__ They are in aisle 5 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Yesterday I had a quarrel with my roommate . I'm really fed up with all this . __eou__ Tell me what seems to be the problem . __eou__ My roommate always brings a lot of friends from off-campus . They stay in the room until midnight , singing and talking , drinking and playing cards while I have no place for study . I even don't have the quietness to sleep . __eou__ Did you ever talk to him about it ? __eou__
Good afternoon.can I be of any assistance to you ? __eou__ Yes , I am looking for a suit . __eou__ Here are the suits . Which one would you like ? __eou__ Can I have a black one over there ? __eou__
Excuse me . How much for a two liter bottle of Coke ? __eou__ 87 cents . __eou__ How come so cheap ? __eou__ It ’ s on sale this week . __eou__ I ’ ll take one . And here is a dollar . __eou__ Here ’ s your change . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? How can I help you ? __eou__ Are these drinks on sale this weekend ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Can I buy more than one case ? __eou__ Yes . The limit is four per family . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll take four , please . You saved me a lot . __eou__ I know . This is a really good bargain . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Excuse me . How much is the chocolate bar ? __eou__ One dollar . __eou__ So , I can have five for five dollars ? __eou__ Actually , you can only have four . __eou__ Oh , yeah . I forgot tax . Give me four then , please . __eou__ Okay . Thanks . __eou__
Honey , I think you should quit smoking . __eou__ Why ? You said I was hot when smoking . __eou__ But I want you to be fit . __eou__ Smoking is killing . I know . __eou__ Check out this article . It says smoking can lead to lung cancer . __eou__ I don ’ t believe it . __eou__ But you know that smoking does harm to health , right ? __eou__ Of course I know it , but you know it's hard to quit smoking ... __eou__ Stop beating around the bush . Will you quit or not ? __eou__ Yes , ma'am . Whatever you say . __eou__
Have you been taken care of ? __eou__ Not yet . I am looking for a black suitcase . __eou__ Is there any special brand you'd like ? __eou__ Yes . I would prefer Nike . __eou__ The franchised store is on the second floor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . Are these chips on sale ? __eou__ Yes . You will save 90 cents on each bag . __eou__ Is there any limit ? __eou__ No , no limit . You can take as many as you want . __eou__ That ’ s good . Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
I'm so hungry ! I haven't late eaten all day ! __eou__ Take your mind off it . Look , Crys.This magazine is on China's top ten beauties ! __eou__ They're all so thin ! Her cheekbones are great . __eou__ She doesn't have an ounce of fat on her face . __eou__ The mag says she's 165 centimeters tall and 38 kilos . If only we could be that thin then ... __eou__ Not even drinking milk for one month would get us like that . __eou__ Oh , bathroom blues . __eou__ Look at this girl's gray dress . __eou__ I went to try it on yesterday , but it only came in extra small . __eou__ Last time I wore extra small was when I was in fifth grade . __eou__ ( Weigh herself ) Hey , I lost a kilo in a week with my all-fruit diet . If I keep going , I can wear that dress next month . __eou__ So why are you dieting this time anyway ? Another guy ? __eou__ Dieting . It's the price we pay to make men notice us . __eou__ The girls in this magazine are so slender . __eou__ They're also way younger than us . __eou__ True.You know , I First started dieting when I was ten . __eou__ You never worked out ? __eou__ Oh , no . Too much work . I hate to sweat . It's so gross . __eou__
My aunt told me one of her secrets--cellophane tape . __eou__ I just got it at the special health store . It's for my flabby arms . __eou__ Let me know how it works . __eou__ I have to say , I have had enough of this roller coaster . __eou__ I know what you mean . I'm like a yo-yo . __eou__ Last week I was down to 60 kilos . This week I had one donut more . Now I'm up to 62 kilos . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I want a shirt . __eou__ What about this one ? It sells like hot cakes . __eou__ Well , do you have the same in black ? __eou__ Yes , I will get you one . __eou__
Are you looking for something special ? __eou__ Yes , where can I buy trousers ? __eou__ Follow me , please . How do you like this one ? __eou__ What mark is it ? __eou__ Levis . It's the latest fashion . __eou__
Have you any round-neck sweater ? __eou__ Yes . Actually our range of sweaters is the most comprehensive available . __eou__ Can I try this one on ? __eou__ Sure , go ahead . __eou__ The color is too bright.For my age , I would prefer a lighter color . __eou__
My stomach's growling again ! __eou__ You'll never lose weight if you listen to your stomach . __eou__ Just a little steak , uh ... snack ? A bowl of clam chowder ? __eou__ You want to be beautiful , don't you ? Think about the butter and flour in ... __eou__ You're right . But if I get too thin , my mom will make me go to the hospital again . __eou__ Most models only eat once a day . If they can do it , so can we . __eou__ You know . Soup , well , society makes us like this . __eou__ I think you're hallucinating ! What are you talking about ? __eou__ Well , thin is always " in " with the media . __eou__ And your point is ? __eou__ if you aren't thin , you're nobody . __eou__ I agree with you , but I think people are pretty bad , too . __eou__ You lost me . __eou__ People are always gossiping about one another . __eou__ Yeah , but that's human nature . __eou__ We can be so critical of one another . __eou__ Let's change the stomach , I mean , the subject.How about some food ? __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , do you have sweaters ? __eou__ This way , please . How do you like this one ? It's made of cotton . __eou__ You have quite a range , haven't you ? I would like to see some other styles . __eou__
Have you declared your income and are you prepared to pay tax ? __eou__ Not yet . I don't know how to fill out the form . What is the tax-free allowance for supporting a dependent ? __eou__ I don't really know . Why not ask the accountant or the lawyer of the law firm ? They will tell you which is subject or not subject to taxation . He can even help you avoid paying tax legally . __eou__ If I don't pay my taxes , would the tax officials discover it ? __eou__ Certainly . No one who evades tax can escape from their detection.They ' ll check your income through computers . You'd better make a declaration to the tax authorities as soon as possible . If you fail to meet the deadline , you will be fined . __eou__
I am looking for a blouse . Can you show me the way , please ? __eou__ OK , what style do you want ? __eou__ I have no idea . Could you recommend me one ? __eou__ What about this one ? It fits you . __eou__ Well , the style is quite good , but I think it's too showy . I would like to try on the lighter one . __eou__
We have a variety of trousers . Which one do you like best ? __eou__ I want to buy one to match my shirt.Can you give me some advice ? __eou__ What about this one ? __eou__ Yes , they seem to be my size and go with my shirt quite well . I will take it . __eou__
Have you a garment ? __eou__ Yes , what style do you prefer ? __eou__ Show me the black one , my size . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Well , I don't think it matches my jeans.Can you give me some advice ? __eou__
Would you please bring me the black suit ? I want to try it on . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ I think this suit fits perfectly . __eou__ Yes , I think so . The suit matches the trousers . __eou__ It's fine . Please wrap it . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to buy a suit . __eou__ What about the red one ? It's the best seller . __eou__ Yeah , it's quite cute . I don't think it will fit me . I would prefer a darker color . Have you a black one ? __eou__ Yes , We have . __eou__
Check the mirror . How do you like it ? __eou__ I think the style is a little old-fashioned . It's not what I want . __eou__ I think this one fits you . It's the new fashion style . __eou__ Oh , yes . That's just the one I want . I will take it . __eou__
Well , this is not quite the style I want . Have you any suit in fashion ? __eou__ How is this one ? It's the latest , made of cashmere . __eou__ Can I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ This is much better . How much is it ? __eou__
We need to do a group report tomorrow . I need to go to the stationer to buy something for the posters . __eou__ You need to make posters ? __eou__ absolutely . Every time when we do the reports , we love making some beautiful posters to emphasize our theme ideas . __eou__ I see . Then let's make a shoppinglIist first before we go there.othe rise , It may take us a whole day to search for the things you need . __eou__ No problem . I need some markers , some color pencils , a pair of scissors , some highlighter , rulers .. __eou__ Wow , it is like a maze , I think I might get lost soon . __eou__ Don't worry.In fact , it is very easy to find what you want . Can you see the sign on top of every shelf . It clearly tells you what things are displayed on every shelf . __eou__ Oh , yes . You are so smart . I see them . So I have to go to shelf number 3 first to get my markers , color pencils and highlighters and somebrushes . __eou__ I also need some thumbtacks , whiteout and paper clips . Which shelf are they on ? I can't find the number . __eou__ It's at the back . I think you are near-sighted . You had better get yourself a pair of nice glasses . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am looking for a pair of trousers . Do you have any good ideas ? __eou__ What about jeans ? It's the fashion now . __eou__ I don't like it . Actually I am looking slacks . __eou__ Then , how about this ? __eou__ It seems all right . Do you have pantaloons ? __eou__
Did you smell something ? It smells so great . __eou__ It must come from the bakery on the corner.They are baking cookies . Their cookies are very popular in town . __eou__ How come I never knew that ? Do they have a new baker or something ? __eou__ I think so . The bakery invited a famous baker from the USA . He is good at making cookies . __eou__ Let's go and get some cookies . I am hungry now . __eou__ Look at the swiss roll over there , they look delicious , too , I am thinking about buying one . __eou__ You can taste some before you buy it . They have food tasting at the counter . __eou__ I am starting loving this bakery now . __eou__ It's one of my favorite bakeries . __eou__ You should have told me earlier . I am a cookie lover . __eou__
Can your dog do any tricks ? __eou__ Sure he can . He can shake hands , roll over , and even play dead . __eou__ I wish I had a dog . My cat can't do any tricks . __eou__ Yeah , but sometimes Bingo wants to play with me , but I don't have time . __eou__ So who takes care of him then ? __eou__ My little brother likes to play with him . He even gives him a bath every week . __eou__ I can't do that with my cat . She hates water . __eou__ You know , you're right . Maybe you should get a dog . __eou__
Your dog is really cute . What's his name ? __eou__ His name is Bingo . __eou__ What kind of dog is he ? __eou__ We're not sure because the neighbour gave him to us after they moved away . __eou__ Well , he sure likes to run around a lot . Is he well behaved ? __eou__ Oh yes , he is . When he was a puppy , he liked to chew my father's shoes , but he's okay now . __eou__ That sounds like my cat . She likes to scratch the couch with her claws . __eou__ I didn't know you had a cat . When did you get her ? __eou__ About a year ago actually . You've probably never seen her though . __eou__ Really ? Why is that ? __eou__ She's not a house-cat . She stays outside most of the time . __eou__ Bingo could never do that . He stays in the house except when we take him to the park . __eou__
Excuse me . Check please . __eou__ OK , how was everything ? __eou__ Very nice . Thank you . __eou__ Would you like this to-go ? __eou__ Yes , can you put it in a plastic bag ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . Here you are . That'll be 25 dollars . __eou__ Do you take credit cards ? __eou__ Yes , we accept Visa and MasterCard . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thanks . I'll be right back . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Here's your receipt . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . Please come again . __eou__
Michelle , Can you help me clean things up before we go ? __eou__ Sure . Where should I put this cup ? __eou__ Which cup ? __eou__ The red one . __eou__ Put it on the table . __eou__ How about this fruit ? __eou__ Oh , that goes in the refrigerator . __eou__ And those pencils ? What should I do with them ? __eou__ Bring those upstairs and put them in the bedroom . __eou__ How about this pen ? __eou__ Give it to me . I need to use it . __eou__ What do you want me to do with that paper over there ? __eou__ You can throw that away . I don't need it anymore . __eou__ The trash is full . __eou__ Alright , then please put it in a bag and take it outside . __eou__ OK . Now what ? __eou__ I think we're finished . Can you please turn off the lights and shut the door ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I want to buy a shirt . __eou__ What color do you like ? __eou__ A white one , please . __eou__ Maybe you could have a look at this one . __eou__ What's the size ? __eou__ Large . __eou__ I think a medium one will do . __eou__
If you like you can try it on.The fitting room is in the corner . __eou__ OK . What do you think of it ? __eou__ I think it fits you . It flatters your figure . __eou__ I think so . But can I try another one ? I don't like the color . __eou__
May I try this on ? __eou__ Sure . The color is perfect for you . __eou__ What material is it made of ? __eou__ It's made of cotton . __eou__ That's good.Cotton is soft and flexible . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I am looking for a skirt . What's in fashion now ? __eou__ This one is the latest . How do you like it ? __eou__ Well . Could I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ ( A moment later ) It's cute.The color suits my complexion . __eou__
Have you been taken of , miss ? __eou__ I am Looking for a T-shirt . __eou__ We have quite a variety of shirts here . __eou__ What kind of material is this ? __eou__ Silk . You have a good taste . It's excellent for its handiness , elegance and beauty . __eou__ Can I try it on ? __eou__
Ange , can your dog do any tricks yet ? __eou__ Oh , yeah ! He can sit down , roll over , and even play dead . __eou__ Really ? Does he chase balls ? __eou__ Yup.Hey , do you want to see a picture ? See , he's eating lunch . __eou__ This can't be the same dog . He's so clean , he shines . __eou__ See , he's wagging his tail . __eou__ He's really cute . His bowl even has his name on it . __eou__
What's the latest fashion of evening gown ? __eou__ The one on the manikin is in fashion now . __eou__ I would like to try on one in violet . __eou__ OK , here you are . You look really attractive in that gown . __eou__ Thank you . Do you have some other colors ? __eou__
May I be of any help ? __eou__ Yes . Show me the sweaters , please . __eou__ What style ? __eou__ Well , could you bring me all the styles of pullovers ? I am not quite sure which one I will buy . __eou__ Ok . Here are the ones , turtleneck pullover , crewneck pullover , V-neck pullover and cowl-neck pullover . __eou__
Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I am going to the Capital Hotel . __eou__ Get in . I will take you there . __eou__ About how much it will cost ? __eou__ $ 50 . __eou__ On the meter ? __eou__ Ye , of course . __eou__ OK.let ' s go . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I want a chemise . __eou__ You have really good taste . It's the best seller right now . __eou__ Could I try it on ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Well . It's not my taste . Would you please bring me a short sleeve ? __eou__
The bartender just gave the last call . Let's order another round , okay ? __eou__ Sure , but let's get a pitcher this time . We should be able to down it before they close . __eou__ That sounds good . You order the beer while I go to the bathroom . Where is the can in this place ? __eou__ It's all the way to the back . See that yellow door ? __eou__ Yeah . I think I can find it . __eou__ You're back already . That sure was quick . __eou__ That's because I just took one step inside and turned right around . That bathroom is too gross for me . __eou__ Well , the bartender wouldn't give me the pitcher of beer.Anyway.He said it was too close to closing time . __eou__ Let's leave then . I could take some fresh air , anyway . __eou__ Okay , let's go ! __eou__
Now , madam , here is the Hotel . __eou__ What's the fare ? __eou__ $ 15 . __eou__ The fare is different from the meter . __eou__ Well , madam , the meter was not on at all . You didn't tell me . __eou__ But I thought it was . Anyway . I am in a hurry . Here is the money . __eou__
Excuse me , driver . Let me off here , please . __eou__ Well , it's not the supermarket you want . __eou__ I have just changed my plan . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Here is the fare and keep the change please . __eou__
Excuse me , Ma ' am . I would like to mail this package door to door via airmail to London . It is a very important package and has to be sent within 3 days . __eou__ No problem . But , the postage is much higher than the regular package . __eou__ That's fine with me . I am willing to pay for it as long as you can guarantee me the package can arrive in time . __eou__ OK . All the registered airmail packages can be received in 5 working days . __eou__ I see . How much do I need to pay in total for this package ? __eou__ It's 500 dollars . __eou__ Can I have the receipt ? Just in case I can trace it if something goes wrong . __eou__ Sure ! Please just fill in your I . D . number and ways to contact you here . __eou__ Do I need to include my zip code in the address ? __eou__ You had better include that because it is easier for the mailmen to find the correct mailing address . __eou__ Thank you very much . Here is 500 dollars . __eou__ Here is your receipt . Contact us if your friend still doesn't receive the package after 5 work days . __eou__
Thank God , it's Friday ! Time for a drink ! Let's hit the bars ! __eou__ OK . I don't mind going bar hopping with an expert like you . __eou__ Should we start with beer or wine or go straight to the hard liquor ? __eou__ I think I'll have a glass of wine . Let's see ... they have red wine , white wine and port . They even have sangria ! It's the happy hour special . __eou__ Port's too sweet . It's a dessert wine . A dry red French wine would be nice with meat . A glass of chilled white German wine would be good with fish . But , we're not eating and it's hot out , so I think I'll have a tall glass of sangria with ice . __eou__ Good choice ! But , what's your favorite kind of hard liquor ? __eou__ I like to stick to the clean stuff , like vodka , gin , white rum and other clear spirits . __eou__
Excuse me , can I have a look at the green coat ? __eou__ Certainly . Here you are . It's a new arrival . __eou__ Yes , I like the style.Can I try this on ? __eou__ Sure . The fitting room is in the corner . __eou__
It's a beautiful day ! Let's play on those rides in the park . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . I love to play on the jungle gym . __eou__ Me too . I love to play on the swing as well . Swing is my favorite . __eou__ That's great . Then we won't fight over taking the same ride . __eou__ Look at the flowers over there . What are they ? __eou__ They are morning glories . They are cute , aren't they ? __eou__ They are . We can find many different kinds of flowers and insects in the park . __eou__ I think so . Last time I saw dandelions and ladybugs near the pond . __eou__ If you come to the park in the morning , you can find squirrels running on the lawn . __eou__ It's really healthy to do some exercise there . The air is fresher and it's romantic to watch the sunset with your lover . __eou__ Well , off we go . I am sure we can have a great time . __eou__
Do you have sport shirts for ladies ? __eou__ There are different types . Which one do you like best ? __eou__ I think the red one fits me well . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Surely , of course . __eou__ Where is the fitting room ? __eou__ It's there , near the mirror . __eou__
The dress looks beautiful . Can I touch it ? __eou__ I am sorry , miss , it's not allowed unless you want to buy it . __eou__ I see . What about the dress over there ? I would like to try it on . __eou__ OK , here you are . The fitting room is behind the curtain . __eou__
Are you looking for shoes ? __eou__ Yes , could you give me some ideas ? __eou__ What about this brown one ? __eou__ Fine , it's the thing for me . I will take it . __eou__
Can I try this dress on ? __eou__ Sure.the fitting room is right behind you . __eou__ Well , I like the styte , but I don't think the color fits me . Could you bring me a green one ? __eou__ Sure , wait a moment . __eou__
Could you give me some advice ? __eou__ The dress is made on your measurement . __eou__ It feels all right . But if it were a darker color , I will like it better . __eou__ OK , maybe you can try this one on . It's yellow . __eou__
Oh , my god . I am so heavy now . I gain 10 kilos . __eou__ I am going to the gym . Do you want to come with me ? __eou__ I think I should go . I really need to lose some weight . __eou__ Then , I'll wait for you at the car park in 20 minutes . __eou__ 0K.See you then . __eou__ Do you have your member card with you ? __eou__ Nope , I do not have a membership yet . __eou__ Well I have a guest ticket . You can use it . __eou__ That is so nice of you . If I like the service and the training equipment , I think I well join the club . __eou__
I can't find my glasses and I can't see anything . Can you help me find a few things ? __eou__ No problem . What are you looking for ? __eou__ My laptop , do you see it ? __eou__ Yes , your laptop is on the chair . __eou__ Where's my book ? __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ The dictionary . __eou__ It's under the table . __eou__ Where's my pencil ? __eou__ There's a pencil in front of the lamp . __eou__ That's not a pencil . That's a pen . __eou__ Oh , sorry . There is a pencil behind the cup . __eou__ How about my backpack ? Do you know where that is ? __eou__ It's in between the wall and the bed . __eou__ Where are my shoes ? __eou__ They're on the left side of the TV . __eou__ I don't see them . __eou__ Sorry , I made a mistake . They're on the right side of the TV . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Oh , and here are your glasses . They were next to your cell phone . __eou__
This one is too small . Please bring me a bigger one . __eou__ OK . __eou__ What's the brand ? __eou__ Leopard . It's famous brand of good quality . __eou__ This one suits better . I will take it . __eou__
I want to buy a black suit . __eou__ Certainty.Do you want double breasted suit or single breasted suit ? __eou__ I prefer single breasted suit . __eou__ What about this one ? It's a very nice 3 - piece suit . __eou__ That looks great . Do you have ties here ? __eou__
Could I be of any help to you ? __eou__ I want to buy a skirt , but I have no idea which one to buy . __eou__ Do you like miniskirt ? It's popular among young girls . The pleated skirt also sells well . __eou__ I don't like to keep up with joneses . __eou__ What about the divided skirt ? __eou__ I think this suits me . Can I try it on ? __eou__
Do you have the same in different sizes ? The trousers are too long for me . __eou__ Let me see . Yes , here you are . __eou__ Will the trousers shrink when washed ? __eou__ No , they won't . They are shrink proof . __eou__ That's good . I will take it . __eou__
Do you get up early every morning ? __eou__ About 6 in the morning . I like to walk to the office . __eou__ Good habit . How long does it take ? __eou__ About 20 minutes . Do you live alone ? __eou__ No , my little sister lives with me . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ About 12 . She is a good girl . __eou__ I think so . __eou__
OK , Lucy.It ' s your turn.Are you ready ? __eou__ I really would rather just listen.Isn ' t there anyone else who wants to sing ? __eou__ Come on ! In the two hours we've been here , you haven't sung even one song ! __eou__ I know , but ... Hey , Stanley's here ! I've been wanting to hear him sing all night . __eou__ Well , you asked for it . Why don't you put on an Elvis ' song for him . __eou__ I'll put the song at the front of the list . __eou__
Who wants to go first ? Lily ? __eou__ Oh ... I mostly just like to listen . You're the groom . Why don't you go first ? __eou__ OK.Put on something by the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__ How about As Long as You Love Me ? You can pretend you're singing it to your fiancee Brooke ! __eou__ I'd better not . Brooke hates the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__
I've been learning to play go recently . It's an amazing game ! __eou__ Weigh ? It must be a greatest Chinese invention . I've tried hard to learn it . Its rules can't be any simpler , but I've never won a game of Go . Well , it's all Greek to me ! __eou__ At least you have obtained a very basic understanding of the game , haven't you ? I think it is perfect for boosting intelligence , cultivating personality and flexible learning . Every intellectual wishing to gain any insight into Chinese culture should learn to play Go . __eou__ I heard it is included in the four major arts of China , is it ? __eou__ Sure . It was considered desirable that a well-educated ancient Chinese scholar could be well versed in zither , weigh , calligraphy and painting . I think weigh is the most fantastic of them . It embodies ancient Chinese wisdom and cultural profoundness . __eou__ I know it is quite different from Western chess . __eou__ Yes . Playing chess is a very aggressive experience . All the pieces are supposed to capture their opponents . Whenever I start a chess game , I can't help but imagine a concrete battle in which all fighters stand ready to kill . __eou__ But isn't it the same with wiki ? __eou__ Certainly not . The object of weigh is to surround a larger area than the opponent . In other words , each side is struggling for a greater living space by mapping out a territory on the board . Hence , chess aims to kill , while weigh is most concerned with howso survive . __eou__
May I take a look at the shoes over there ? __eou__ Certainly . What's your size ? __eou__ Size 24 . Are they synthetic or leather ? __eou__ They are all leather . How do they feel ? __eou__ It's comfortable . I will take it . __eou__
Try it on in front of the mirror . __eou__ Well , I think the color is a little too bright . __eou__ We have darker ones . Do you like the style ? __eou__ Yes . What's this made of and how to wash it ? __eou__ lt's made of silk and you had better wash it by hand in cold water . __eou__
Is Stanley still singing that Elvis song ? He's really hogging the mic ! __eou__ If I hear Love Me Tender one more time , I think I'll go crazy ! __eou__ He sounds like a sick cow ! __eou__ Can we adjust the pitch a little ? Maybe he'll sound better in a higher key . __eou__ I already tried that . Nothing seems to help . __eou__ Hey ! Where are you going ... ? __eou__ Coing out for a walk . __eou__
Let's go to Burger Queen for lunch . They have good cheese burgers . __eou__ OK . I am hungry , too . I like their milkshake . They're very creamy and tasty . __eou__ Look at the long line , there are always a lot of people waiting in lines just for the cheese burger . It must be very delicious . __eou__ Yup . But , this also means we have to wait to order our food . __eou__ Come on . It is worth waiting . Their cheese burgers are really popular . Once you have it , you will love it . __eou__ Well , sounds very attractive . I just tried their vanilla milkshake last time , and it was really delicious . __eou__ Yup , they have good French fries as well . Not very thick , but crispy enough . You should try them with some mayonnaise sauce . That is the Belgium style . You will love it . __eou__ OK , I think I know what to order for my lunch now . But , eating too much fried food really makes me fat . __eou__ Come on . You just have it once in a while , not every day . It will not harm you . __eou__ That's true . You can hear my tummy grumbling . I am really hungry ! __eou__ Be patient . Good food never comes fast . __eou__ Ok ! __eou__
Hi , is you , John ? __eou__ Oh , Jane . What on earth have you been ? I've called you a thousand times . __eou__ Sorry , John . I suddenly got a severe stomachache last night , and stayed in hospital the whole day . __eou__ But I called your cell phone , and there was no answer . __eou__ I know , I left it at home . __eou__ Do you feel better now ? __eou__ It's OK now . Don't worry , John . __eou__
I like chess better than xiangqi . And you ? __eou__ For my part , xiangqi . Maybe it's because my girlfriend is Chinese . __eou__ I think chess is more reasonable . You see , each side has eight pawns , a larger number than that of the soldiers in xiangqi . A true battle should be like that . Soldiers should outnumber the commanders . __eou__ Quite right . And unlike the soldiers in xiangqi , the pawns in chess can promote once they reach the furthest rank . It is very agreeable to grant merits to people with good performance . __eou__ Correct ! Another contrast is the rules for the general and the king . It seems the general or marshal in xiangqi is much too incompetent . They are required to stay in the palace , waiting to be checked and fleeing for life under the cover of the guards . Look at the king in chess , he is much more capable . __eou__ Yeah , and though the king in chess doesn't have bodyguards , he has a queen who is the most powerful piece . I think this demonstrates the relatively higher social status of aristocratic women in medieval Europe than in China . __eou__ There's another distinctive contrast . Both board games use a total of 32 pieces , but xiangqi is played on a 9 - by - 9 board , bigger than the 8 - by - 8 board used in chess . __eou__ You mean , xiangqi pieces are allowed a larger space in which to move around ? __eou__ Sure . On a chessboard , fire is much more intensive . It has a smaller board , while those bigger pieces-chariots , horses and bishops-can cover longer distances . __eou__
Flip it to channel 9 , will you , Janet ? There's a big basketball game on in a couple of minutes . __eou__ Sorry , turkey . I have already got dibs on the TV for tonight , remember ? And I'm watching ' Disco Fever ' on channel 6 . __eou__ Oh , yeah , smarty-pants ? Over my dead body . Now , don't be such a brat and ... __eou__ Hey , what's wrong with the TV ? __eou__ I don't know ! The picture went blank all of a sudden . It's probably the picture tube . __eou__ Looks like the TV wins that argument . __eou__ Yeah . Oh well , how about a game of cards instead ? __eou__ Sure , why not ? __eou__
Do you have cheongsams ? __eou__ Yes.We have in stock a variety of styles and they are in different colors.What do you think of this one ? __eou__ The styte is OK . Which country is this made in ? __eou__ It's made in China . The quality is excellent . __eou__ Please wrap it . __eou__
Can I help you in any way ? __eou__ I would like to see your summer suits . __eou__ How do you like this pattern ? The pink suits you well . __eou__ Will it wash well and the color won't fade ? __eou__ It's of good quality . __eou__
Do you want to buy a sweater ? __eou__ Yes . Which one is the latest ? __eou__ The cowl-neck pullovers are new in . It sells like hot cakes . __eou__ It's my style . Will it be resistance to balling ? __eou__ Of course . The brand is Bird and it's famous for its quality . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I am looking for a coat . __eou__ Do you have any style in your mind ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ I recommend you this one . It's a very popular kind of coat-the most recent thing . __eou__ Well , it's good in style , but I am afraid it doesn't wash well . __eou__
I think this suit displays your nice finger . __eou__ Thank you . Could you change it for a purple one ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Will it shrink when washed ? __eou__ Of course not , it is made of pure silk . __eou__
Are you ready to go shopping ? __eou__ Just a few minutes . I need to make a list of the things that we need . __eou__ Good idea . Have you written down tea , eggs and potatoes ? __eou__ I forgot about the potatoes . Oh , I almost forget that we need a microwave oven badly . What kind of tea do you prefer ? Green tea or flower tea ? __eou__ Let's just get both . Do you bring enough money ? __eou__ We don ’ t have enough cash , but I ’ ll take my credit card . __eou__
Could I speak to Mr . Wu , please ? __eou__ Who ’ s calling , please ? __eou__ This is Kevin . __eou__ Hold on a second , please . __eou__
This is a nice place , but you need to get some furniture . __eou__ I had planned to . I can bring some from my place . And there's some more at my parents ' . __eou__ Do you have a bed ? __eou__ Of course , I have . There is one in my old house . And I have another one from college at my parents ' house . __eou__ That's good . You can put one in this room and put the other one in that room . __eou__ Yeah , it is a good idea . You can stay in my house for the night if you would like to . __eou__ Yeah . By the way , can I take a shower ? __eou__ Sure , but I don't have hot water , yet . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ No , they're coming tomorrow morning to turn the gas on . My phone should be working then , too . __eou__ Well , do you want to go outside for dinner ? __eou__ Yeah , I can't cook anything until tomorrow , anyway . Let's go to the restaurant nearby . It's my treat . __eou__ OK . Let's go . __eou__
Hello . I am Bili and I made an appointment with you to see the house . __eou__ Glad to meet you . This way , please . __eou__ The house is a little too old . __eou__ But it's quite convenient for you to go to any part of the city . The subway is nearby . __eou__ Yes . That's why I like the house . __eou__
Hello . Manchester 6739792 . __eou__ Hello . Is that Nicholas ? __eou__ Nicholas ? Nicholas Nickleby ? No . He doesn't live here any more . He's moved to Morecambe . __eou__ Never ! Do you know his new number ? __eou__ Yes . I've got it somewhere . Let me see . Where did I put it ? Ah - I remember , it's on the memo . Here it is . Do you have a pen to write it down ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Go on . __eou__ His number's 4945939 . __eou__ 4945939 . Marvellous ! Thanks for your help . __eou__
Slow down ! You can't exceed the speed limits . __eou__ No , I cann't . I'm in a hurry ! __eou__ No , you can not . It is dangerous . __eou__ Shut up ! Now you are in my car , you should listen to me . Or you can get off . I've told you I'm in a hurry . I don't want to waste time on the road . __eou__ No . You shouldn't drive like that . __eou__
Good afternoon . __eou__ My goodness ! It ’ s the afternoon ? Doesn ’ t the time fly ! Do come in and sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? My watch has stopped . __eou__ It ’ s half past twelve . __eou__ When do you have lunch ? __eou__ From one to two . __eou__ What do you normally eat ? __eou__ We usually go to the cafeteria . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s time to have lunch now . __eou__ let ’ s go together . __eou__
( Having lunch with Joseph ) Have you ever been invited to a Chinese feast ? __eou__ Sure . Beijingers are distinguished for their warmth and hospitality . __eou__ As far as you could see , is dining at a Chinese table a distinct experience ? To what extent does it differ from that in your homeland ? __eou__ To begin with , I have to use chopsticks . __eou__ But you look quite proficient in using them now . __eou__ Certainly . After all , I've been here for two years . It's not much uphill work for a foreigner to get used to Chinese dinner utensils . Though , I do feel hazy about how to behave appropriately at a Chinese dinner table . __eou__ Yes , table etiquette . There are a multitude of rules that foreigners might never know until they were told . Some practices even appear somewhat awkward or rude to Westerners , while they are the norm in China . Hey , your chopsticks , old silly ! You should not stab them vertically into the rice bow ! __eou__ Anything strange about that ? __eou__ Maybe you should have placed them horizontally over your bowl or plate . They resemble two incense sticks used at sacrifices . It's very inauspicious , and might enrage all present . __eou__ Oh , sorry ! There's a long story even with a mere pair of sticks . __eou__
Excuse me . Have you got the time ? __eou__ My watch says half past five . __eou__ Does your watch keep good time ? __eou__ Oh yeah . It loses only a few seconds in the whole month . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
I like to drive on freeway . __eou__ Don't drive too fast . __eou__ Don't worry.There ' re few cars now . __eou__ Be careful.It ' s dangerous to drive fast . __eou__
There's going to be a highway here . __eou__ That's better . __eou__ The traffic problem will soon be eased . __eou__ I think so . __eou__
How do you spend your day , Helen ? __eou__ Well , on weekdays I get up around ten . Then I read the paper for an hour and have lunch at about noon . __eou__ Really ? What time do you go to work ? __eou__ I start work at three . __eou__ And when do you get home at night ? __eou__ I get home pretty late , around midnight . __eou__ So what do you do , exactly ? __eou__ I'm a TV announcer . Don't you recognize me ? I do the weather report on KNT ! __eou__ Gee , I'm sorry . I don't watch TV . __eou__
Oh , look at those earrings , Maria . They're perfect for you . __eou__ These red ones ? I'm not sure . __eou__ No , the yellow ones . __eou__ Oh , these ? Hmm ... Yellow isn't a good color for me . __eou__ Well , that necklace isn't bad . __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ That blue one right there . How much is it ? __eou__ It's $ 42 ! ! That's expensive ! __eou__ Hey , let me get it for you . It's your birthday present . __eou__
Hello . 9-1- 1 . Can I help you ? __eou__ I need the police . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ My neighbor hit my brother on the head . He ’ s bleeding . __eou__ Give me your address . __eou__ 176 Wooden Street East . __eou__ All right . The police and an ambulance are on the way . In the meantime , find a clean cloth and press it firmly over the wound . This will slow the bleeding . __eou__ I will , but please hurry . __eou__ Help will be there in just a few minutes . __eou__
Mum , pass me some more please ! __eou__ Tina , you should have more nutritious food . Don't eat these crisps any more . __eou__ But the ads say they're most nutritious . __eou__ Have you ever heard the ads say anything bad about their products ? __eou__
Daddy , I want to buy a ten-speed-sportsman . __eou__ How much is it ? Is three hundred dollars enough ? __eou__ No , I'm not asking for money , I'm asking for your advice . __eou__ Oh , you've already grown up , son . __eou__
Will you look at this form ? __eou__ Are you having problems with it ? __eou__ I don't understand some things . __eou__ Let me help you . __eou__ What does MI mean ? __eou__ MI stands for Middle Initial . __eou__ What does MM / DD / YY mean ? __eou__ That means Month / Day / Year . Use numbers . __eou__ I don't understand . __eou__ For example , if your birth date is January 12 , 1987 , write 01/12 /8 7 . __eou__ Oh . That's simple enough . __eou__ Always print clearly , and fill in the bubbles completely . __eou__
Let's go to the animal shelter . __eou__ What do you want to do ? __eou__ I want to get a puppy for my son . __eou__ That will make him so happy . __eou__ I'll get him one of those little dogs . __eou__ One that won't grow up too big . __eou__ And eat too much . __eou__ Do you know which one he would like ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I took him there yesterday . He showed me one that he really liked . __eou__ I bet you had to drag him away . __eou__ He wanted to take it home yesterday . __eou__ I wonder what he'll name it . __eou__
Stand back from the door , please . Let the passengers off . You can't get on until the other passengers get off . __eou__ How much is the fare , please ? __eou__ One dollar . Drop it in the box . Move to the rear of the bus . There are plenty of seats in the rear . __eou__ Wait . I want to ask you if this bus goes down Fifth Avenue as far as Greenwich Village . __eou__ That's right.Move along , please.There are more people waiting to get on.Move to the rear . __eou__ I thought this bus Went down Park Avenue . __eou__ No , that's the number l that goes down Park Avenue.This is the number 2 . __eou__ But I thought this was the right bus to go to Washington Square Park . __eou__ It is.Get in.please.You ' re holding everyone up.You can't miss Washington Square Park . __eou__ Would you tell me when we get there ? __eou__ It would be better if you watched out for yourself . I might forget . __eou__
You're really fit , Paul . Do you exercise very much ? __eou__ Well , I almost always get up very early , and I lift weights for an hour . __eou__ You're kidding ! __eou__ No . And then I often go Rollerblading . __eou__ Wow ! How often do you exercise like that ? __eou__ About five times a week . What about you ? __eou__ Oh , I hardly ever exercise . I usually just watch TV in my free time . I guess I'm a real couch potato ! __eou__
What shall we do tonight ? __eou__ How about the cinema ? __eou__ That's a good idea . We haven't seen a film for ages . What would you like to see ? __eou__ Oh I don't know . Titanic ? __eou__ Titanic ? That old film ? but I've seen it before ! __eou__
I'll be glad when winter comes . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Because I love the snow . __eou__ Yes , the snow is fun . __eou__ Last year we made a big snowman . __eou__ How big was it ? __eou__ It was seven feet tall . __eou__ How long did it take ? __eou__ It took us all day . __eou__ Did you give him a nose ? __eou__ Of course . We gave him a big carrot for a nose . __eou__ Let me help you make one this year . __eou__
I'm going to the bank . __eou__ What do you need to do ? __eou__ I need to withdraw some money . __eou__ How are you going to do that ? __eou__ I'll just use the ATM . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ It's the Automatic Teller Machine . __eou__ It gives you money ? __eou__ I just insert my debit card into the machine . __eou__ And it gives you money ? __eou__ Well , it gives me money , but it's my own money . __eou__ Oh . What good is that ? I thought it gave you free money . __eou__
Operator . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . How do I get an outside line , please ? __eou__ Just dial 0 , wait for the dial tone , and then dial the phone number you want to call . Or we can place a call for you , if you want . __eou__ No , thanks a lot . I'll try it myself . __eou__
I'll have a whole-wheat loaf , three white loaves , a baguette and ten rolls , please . How much is that ? __eou__ The whole-wheat loaf is 45 cents , the white loaves are 35 cents each , the baguette is 27 cents and the rolls are eight cents each . That makes two dollars fifty-seven cents . __eou__ There you go . __eou__ Thank you , ma'am . Forty-three cents change . Have a nice day . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Deborah ! This is John . I'm calling from Australia . __eou__ What are you doing in Australia ? __eou__ I'm attending a conference in Sydney this week . Remember ? __eou__ Oh , right . What time is it there ? __eou__ It's 10:00 P . M . And it's four o'clock in Los Angeles , right ? __eou__ Yes - four o'clock in the morning . __eou__ 4:00 A . M . ? I'm really sorry . __eou__ That's OK . I'm awake now . __eou__
What channel did you watch last night ? __eou__ Channel Two . A TV series was showing on it . The name of the series is Huanzhu Gene __eou__ How do you feel about it ? __eou__ Generally it's to my appetite . What about you ? __eou__ Well , I don't think much about it . To me , it's a sheer waste of time __eou__ Don't be too critical . So what's your favorite ? __eou__ Variety shows and talk shows , I think . __eou__
Hey ! Are you getting dressed ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Why ? What time is it ? __eou__ It's a quarter to eight . I'm going to work . __eou__ But it's Saturday ! ! __eou__ I'm working on Saturday mornings this month.Are you getting up ? __eou__ No , I'm not . I'm staying in bed . __eou__ OK . See you at noon . __eou__ If I'm awake . __eou__
Excuse me . May I see that laptop for a moment ? __eou__ Sure . You mean this one ? __eou__ No , the one on the left . Yes , that ′ s the one . ... Thank you . __eou__ It ′ s a state-of-the-art piece of equipment , sir . With a gigantic 16.1 USGA TFT screen , 2.8 Ghz mobile processor , generous 512 MB RAM , removable 80 GB hard drive , convenient CD-RW / DVD combo drive , stunning fast graphics board with 64 MB DDR DRAM , dual battery capability , integrated Fast Ethernet card , IEEE 1394 digital interface and eight USB ports , it has all the power of a desktop computer packed into an ultra-slim notebook ! __eou__ That ′ s impressive ! What ′ s the sale price ? __eou__ The regular price is $ 2980.00 , but until December the 31st it ′ s on sale for just $ 2,699 . 00 . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm looking for a cotton polo shirt . __eou__ Any particular colour ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ I like the design , but don't particularly care for the colour . Do you have that in other colours , too ? __eou__ Well , they come in white , pale yellow , aqua , red and green . Will a white one do ? __eou__ Yes . I prefer white - and may I see a pale yellow one , too ? __eou__ Why , of course . Let's see ... White ... Pale yellow . Here you are , sir . __eou__
Good morning . Are you ready to order ? __eou__ Yes , I am , thank you . I'll have three scrambled eggs with country ham , toast and jam , please . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ I'll have a tomato juice and some iced tea . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Could I have a slice of pumpkin pie ? __eou__ Sure . Coming right up . __eou__
Yes , ma'am ? __eou__ How much is a stamp to send a letter to France , please ? __eou__ Air mail or surface mail ? __eou__ Air mail , please . __eou__ That'll be eighty-five cents . __eou__ Four stamps , please . How much is that ? __eou__ Three dollars and forty cents . __eou__ There you go . __eou__
Can you help me , please ? Is there a public restroom near here ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I don't think so . __eou__ Oh , no ! ! My son needs a bathroom . __eou__ Well , there's a department store on Grant Street . There are restrooms in the basement . __eou__ Where on Grant Street ? __eou__ Between Second and Third Streets . The store is across from the hotel . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
It's time for your bath , young lady . __eou__ But , Mom , I'm not dirty . __eou__ You need a bath every day . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because you don't want to smell bad . __eou__ I don't smell bad . __eou__ That's what you think . __eou__ If I smelled bad , I could smell me . __eou__ I can smell you . __eou__ I can smell you , too . __eou__ That's my perfume . __eou__ When can I wear perfume ? __eou__
Yikes ! What was that noise ? __eou__ I had to blow my nose . __eou__ Did you have to blow right next to the phone ? __eou__ Did you hear that ? __eou__ Of course I heard that . I thought a plane had crashed into your house . __eou__ It wasn't that loud . __eou__ I will blow my nose sometime for you , and you'll see . __eou__ Okay . I'll take your word for it . __eou__ I thought you had an elephant in your house . __eou__ You're funny . __eou__ What did you say ? I think I've gone deaf . __eou__ I'm going into the bathroom to blow my nose . I'll be right back . __eou__
Hi , welcome to Hal's Computer World . Can I help you with anything ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to buy a new computer , but I don't really know much about them . Can you give me any suggestions ? __eou__ No problem . First of all , do you want to get a home computer or a laptop ? __eou__ Laptops are more expensive , right ? __eou__ Yes , they generally cost a little more . __eou__ I'll just get a regular home computer then . I don't think I'll need to lug my computer around with me . __eou__
I called HP about my computer . __eou__ What did they say ? __eou__ They said I need a new hard drive . __eou__ That's too bad . How much is a new one ? __eou__ It's not too much , only about $ 85 . __eou__ Plus installation ? __eou__ No , my hard drive is easy to remove and replace . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , it's just a couple of screws . __eou__ That's nice . __eou__ It's a lot better than paying someone $ 60 . __eou__ If my hard drive crashes , I'll just call you . __eou__
I'm going to take a nap . __eou__ You should unplug the phone . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ Do you want me to wake you in an hour ? __eou__ No , thanks . Just let me sleep until I wake up . __eou__ I'll start dinner at 6:00 . __eou__ Okay . I think I'll be awake by then . __eou__ If not , your nose will wake you up . __eou__ You mean I will smell the food cooking ? __eou__ You might even dream about dinner . __eou__ I don't think I'm going to dream about anything . I'm really tired . __eou__ Have a nice nap . __eou__
Something's wrong with my computer . __eou__ Exactly what ? __eou__ All I get is a black screen . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I think I know , because this happened before . __eou__ What happened before ? __eou__ My hard drive crashed . __eou__ Oh , no . That's bad news . __eou__ It sure is , but I'm going to call HP first , just to make sure . __eou__ Will you lose all your files ? __eou__ No , I always back up my files . __eou__ You're smart . __eou__
Do you want an IBM-compatible PC or a Macintosh ? __eou__ I'm not sure . What's the difference ? __eou__ Well , what do you plan to use your computer for ? __eou__ Mostly just to browse the Internet and send emails to friends . __eou__ Then a PC should be enough . Macintoshes are better for graphics , but they also cost a bit more . __eou__
Welcome to Game World . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to get a good RPG . Can you recommend any ? __eou__ Sure . This one here just came out . It's got great 3D graphics and a cool story line . It's also got a multiplayer function so you can play against other people on the Internet . __eou__ This one looks pretty good , but I'd like to see more before I make up my mind . Do you have any other suggestions ? __eou__ This one is also really cool . It's a sci-fi game in which you have to stop an alien invasion . The graphics on this one are spectacular . __eou__ Hmm , it's a tough choice , but I think I'll go with this one . __eou__
I think I'll get some new goggles . __eou__ Good idea . I'll get some , too . __eou__ We also need some sunscreen . What about beach towels ? __eou__ Sure . We have to have something to lie on while we're catching some rays . __eou__ I think I'll get a hat , too . __eou__ No hat for me , but I'm getting this cool pair of shades . __eou__ Okay , I guess that's it . Let's go pay for this stuff . __eou__
What kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? __eou__ We usually eat chicken , pork and beef . You eat these meats a lot in your country too , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , we do . We also eat mutton . __eou__ I've heard that people in your country like mutton chops . __eou__ That's right . Mutton chops taste so good . We eat them with sauce . Have you ever tried ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I tried once when I visited your country last year . I think they were very tasty . Can you cook them ? __eou__ Certainly I can . I'll buy some from the butcher's and cook for you next Sunday . __eou__ That sounds great . I'll bring a bottle of wine then . __eou__
So are you going to get a new swimsuit ? __eou__ Yeah , I think I'll get this one-piece . __eou__ Why don't you get a bikini ? __eou__ I'm too fat for a bikini . __eou__ You aren't fat . I'll bet you'd look great in a bikini . How about this thong bikini ? __eou__ I'll wear that if you'll wear these Speedos . __eou__ I guess that one-piece isn't too bad , either . ( to be continued ) __eou__
This is a good basic computer package . It's got a good CPU , 256 megabytes of RAM , and a DVD player . __eou__ Does it come with a modem ? __eou__ Yes , it has a built-in modem . You just plug a phone line into the back of the computer . __eou__ How about the monitor ? __eou__ A 15 - inch monitor is included in the deal . If you want , you can switch it for a 17 - inch monitor , for a little more money . __eou__ That's okay . A 15 - inch is good enough . All right , I'll take it . __eou__
Are you ready ? __eou__ Ready for what ? __eou__ Ready for the big switch . __eou__ What are you talking about ? __eou__ The nation is switching to digital TV . __eou__ Oh . Of course I'm ready . __eou__ Did you buy the converter ? __eou__ No , I don't need a converter because I bought a digital TV . __eou__ How much was that ? __eou__ It was only about $ 120 for a 13 - inch screen . __eou__ Does it pick up any digital channels ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I get six Korean channels but nothing in English ! __eou__
You're in great shape , Keith . Do you work out at a gym ? __eou__ Yeah , I do . I guess I'm a real fitness freak . __eou__ So , how often do you work out ? __eou__ Well , I do aerobics every day after work . And then I play racquetball . __eou__ Say , I like racquetball , too . __eou__ Oh , do you want to play sometime ? __eou__ Uh ... how well do you play ? __eou__ Pretty well , I guess . __eou__ Well , all right . But I'm not very good . __eou__ No problem , Rod . I won't play too hard . __eou__
Look ! It is not working well . Did you try out the bike when you bought it . __eou__ No , there ’ s no need . We can change it within two days if it ’ s not damaged . __eou__ But it would save a lot of trouble if you had taken it for a test ride . __eou__ I know . I will pay attention to such a thing next time . __eou__
This is No . 1 bus , bound for Sihun . __eou__ Excuse me . I will go to Wangfujing , where should I get off ? __eou__ There are another six stops . __eou__ We are arriving at Tiananmen . Please get ready for your arrival . __eou__ Is it Wangfujing ? __eou__ No , sir . The next stop is Wangfujing . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Please get ready . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ We are arriving at Wangfujing . Please get ready . __eou__ Is this where I get off ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
May I take your order ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like a hamburger and a large order of french fries , please . __eou__ All right . And would you like a salad ? __eou__ Yes . I'll have a mixed green salad . __eou__ OK . What kind of dressing would you like ? We have vinaigrette , Italian , and French . __eou__ Italian , please . __eou__ And would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a large soda , please . __eou__
Could you give me some advice on how to bring up my son properly ? __eou__ He's a bright boy , isn't he ? __eou__ But he always wimps out of difficulty . __eou__ Don't worry , he'll make good progress step by step . __eou__
Did you put the blue bin out on the street ? __eou__ Oh , no . I forgot . __eou__ Well , you'd better take it out front . __eou__ What time does the recycle truck come by ? __eou__ It usually gets here at noon on Tuesday , which is tomorrow . __eou__ I'll just take it out to the street tomorrow morning . __eou__ Oh , no , you don't . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Every morning you get up late and rush off to work late . __eou__ Do you think I'll forget to do it ? __eou__ You'll remember to do it , but you won't have time to do it . __eou__ Okay , I'll take it out front right now . __eou__
Excuse me . I'm your new neighbor , Jack . I just moved in . __eou__ Oh . Yes ? __eou__ I'm looking for a grocery store . Are there any around here ? __eou__ Yes , there are some on Pine Street . __eou__ OK . And is there a laundromat near here ? __eou__ Well , I think there's one across from the shopping center . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ By the way , there's a barber shop in the shopping center , too . __eou__ A barber shop ? ! __eou__
Is this the right bus for San Francisco ? __eou__ It sure is.Can I see your ticket ? OK , fine . __eou__ When's the first stop ? __eou__ About two hours out of Los Angeles . Give me the bags , I'll put'em on the bus . Here's your claim tag . Don't lose it.When you get off the bus , give it to me . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Is it all right to smoke on the bus ? __eou__ Sure , but only in the rear , and only cigarettes . And alcohol is not allowed . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Now I'm sure we'll never get all our things back . They're so clever these criminals . What's the point of collecting beautiful things for other people to steal ? __eou__ I only wish it were this time yesterday . __eou__ Think how happy we were . Now this.Things always go wrong . __eou__ Perhaps we ought to get dressed and have breakfast . We'd feel better . __eou__ I don't feel like breakfast . I don't feel like anything . Why are we so unlucky ? It's as if there were a jinx on us . __eou__ Perhaps I'd better ring the police ... __eou__ Yes . Of course . But what good will it do ? That man's miles away from here by now . In our car . __eou__
Jane ! What an enchanting skirt you have on ! __eou__ Thank you ! Guess how much it costs . __eou__ Bright colors , smooth material , exquisite craftsmanship , soft lines ... Darling , it looks elegant on you ! It can't be any cheap stuff . Something around two hundred , I guess . __eou__ Your offer is way off the mark . It set me back only sixty-five . __eou__ Then you got a windfall ! Was sixty-five the original price , or did you get a special discount ? __eou__ Neither . I drove a hard bargain with the vendor before I got the price down . __eou__ How much did she ask for ? __eou__ Three hundred ! That's daylight robbery . How dare she play tricks on an old hand like me ? Without hesitation , I gave my offer---no more than fifty . __eou__ She must be fuming with anger at such a bid , wasn't she ? __eou__ Not at all ! She's really been around , and seemed quite accustomed to bargaining like this . That's the trade . She only demanded a higher bid , saying the purchase price was even higher than seventy . She was lying ! Then I inquired , ' May I have it at sixty ? ' she waved her head . __eou__ Then you pretended to go without buying it ? __eou__ Yeah . I turned around and started to move out . Just then , she yelped behind my back , ' all right , all right ! I may sacrifice a little . Let's fix it sixty-five ! Can't be cheaper . ' __eou__
I swear I will never shop at a street market in China . It's a terrible place full of excellent profiteers ! You have to keep an eye whenever it comes to paying for something . __eou__ cool down , Harry ! What are you really mad about ? Did you get ripped off ? __eou__ yes . Last Sunday I went to a nearby market . It was on open-air fair . I chanced upon this bag and bought it on the spot , without even trying to strike a bargain . I paid one hundred and twenty . And just now I was told by my Chinese colleagues I bought it overpriced . I could have talked my way to thirty . __eou__ is that so ? I'm afraid people here will not take pity on unlucky guys like you . Bargaining has always been an indispensable procedure in business deals . It's the norm of free trade . The seller sets a preposterous price , and the buyer tries his best to bring it down , until a compromise is reached . Yet you ignored the process . No wonder you ended up easy prey . __eou__ but don't you think it annoying to overcharge the customers by such a handsome margin ? __eou__ of course , that's something really irritating . And the only way to avoid being trapped is to know in advance about the real worth of the stuff . I recommend you to consult the price tags in the supermarket first . And then you may negotiate for a fair deal . __eou__
Gosh , it's 7:30 , I'll miss the first class . __eou__ Don't get up so late next time . You should have gone to bed earlier last night . __eou__ Yes , Mum . __eou__
Is your father in the habit of having naps ? __eou__ Yes , all of us have naps . __eou__ Don't you feel dizzy when you have to get up ? __eou__ No , not at all . __eou__
When do you go to bed usually ? __eou__ I go to bed at ten and get up at six . __eou__ That's helpful for your health . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Are you ready , Pa ? __eou__ In a second . Have you got a torch ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Here it is . Let's go . __eou__
Let's see if we forget anything . __eou__ Oh , we need an umbrella . The weather is so changeable in that area . __eou__ Yes , let's go . Lock the door , please . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Do you like the cookies ? __eou__ I finished them in no time . __eou__ Glad you like it . __eou__ Mum , when will we have them again ? __eou__
I'll be on business for a couple of days , could you take care of your sister ? __eou__ OK , Mum , when will you be back ? __eou__ I'll be back in ten days . __eou__
Why is the car before us stopping ? __eou__ What's going on ? __eou__ Look . Two cars are standing right in the middle of the road and the drivers are shouting rude words to each other . That's why that car stops . __eou__ More and more people easily get irritated while driving . __eou__ Yes . This is what is called road rage . __eou__
Good evening , madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I bought this sheet here yesterday . __eou__ Anything wrong with it ? __eou__ Yes . When I spread it out back home , I found this hole . __eou__ Oh , how awful ! May I have a look at the invoice ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Well . please accept our sincere apologies , I'll be glad to change it for another one if you wish . __eou__ That's very kind of you . Thank you . __eou__ We're sorry that this has happened , and I guarantee that the same mistake won't happen again . __eou__
Would you like a cigarette ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've decided to give up smoking . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Well , it's just that I think if you don't enjoy doing something any more , you should stop doing it . __eou__ I see.You mean you don't enjoy smoking any more ? __eou__ That's right . You should give it up , too.It ' s bad for your health . __eou__ Stop talking like my mother . That's what she keeps saying . __eou__ But it's true . It's a nasty habit . I can't think why I ever started.Anyway , it's obviously got you in its grip ! __eou__ What do you mean ? What are you talking about ? __eou__ I mean you couldn't give it up ! __eou__
What's your weight . __eou__ 150 pounds . __eou__ Do put yourself on a diet , otherwise you'll be too fat . __eou__ I can't bear eating less . __eou__
your muscles are a spectacle ! __eou__ Thank you.That ' s the result of exercise . __eou__ By the way , do you work out ? __eou__ No , but I am starting working out from now on . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Are you a wrestler or a boxer ? __eou__ No.Why ? __eou__ Your muscular shoulders and chest impress me so . __eou__ Oh , really ? I go to the gym every day . __eou__
I can see you've got some color back in your cheeks . __eou__ Yes , I find jogging does good to me , so I keep on doing it . __eou__ You've formed a sound habit . __eou__ I think so , too . __eou__
Excuse me , ma'am ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm new here and I can ’ t seem to find the lunch room . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s right downstairs . I'm going there myself . Just follow me . __eou__
You look fresh recently.How do you make it ? __eou__ I attend an aerobic class three times a week . __eou__ Aren't you tired ? __eou__ No , I feel young , fresh and energetic . __eou__
Hello , darling ! Did you have a good day today ? __eou__ It was okay . __eou__ Would you like a drink ? __eou__ No thanks , I'm not thirsty . __eou__ Dinner will be ready at six . Are you hungry ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ Oh . Did you pick up the suits from the cleaners ? __eou__ Yes I did . __eou__ Good . Are you going to the pub tonight ? __eou__ Yes . I'll be back at the same time as usual . __eou__
I'm going to the shops in a minute . What do we need ? __eou__ We're okay for vegetables but we should stock up on meat . Can you go to the butcher's and get some veal and some beef ? __eou__ No problem . We also need bread , so I'll go to the baker's . I'll get some vol au vents for Victor's birthday bash on Friday . We'll need balloons for that too . __eou__ Better visit the supermarket then . We'll need some other things for the party . Get some vanilla ice cream , some butter and some vinegar and twelve bottles of beer . __eou__ Okay . The library's beside the baker's . I'd better take back the videos we borrowed last week . They're overdue . __eou__ I'll see you later then . __eou__ Bye ! I'll be back before seven . __eou__
The last thing to be ignored at a Chinese dinner table is to keep modest . __eou__ Does that suggest diners avoid speaking much ? The same is true in the West . __eou__ No , absolutely not ! On the contrary , you'll be considered a well-connected , sociable man , if you keep involved in the conversation all the time . But always pay attention to what you say . If the table has a senior guest , say something as upbeat and cheerful as possible . Or maybe , you may give the floor to him and keep listening as if very interested . __eou__ You mean , keeping a low profile in the presence of the old ? That goes in like with Confucius ' preachings , right ? __eou__ Correct . Show respect for the older people . Conventionally , before the meal starts , the younger members are supposed to address each one of the elderly members of the table one by one . Others are kept in waiting until the most venerable guest proclaim the beginning of the meal and takes the first bite . Toasts also go to these men first before people can toast to each other . __eou__ Any other rules to observe in order to keep modest ? __eou__ Yes , plenty of them . Don't eat fast ! People usually keep their dining pace accorded with others . And all the dishes should not be eaten up completely . __eou__ Is it because that would give the host the impression that the food was insufficient ? __eou__ Haha , I'm afraid it's simply because no one wishes to be too noticeable by finishing off the plate . __eou__
I have no idea what to buy for Mary for her birthday . __eou__ Me neither ! Would you like to go in and buy her a gift together ? __eou__ Yes , that would be good ! __eou__ We need to think about what she might like . What are her interests ? __eou__ If I remember right , she likes music , skiing , and reading . __eou__ You know , maybe we could get her some concert tickets . Who would know her favorite groups ? __eou__ Her roommate , Malia , might know what her favorite groups are . __eou__ Yeah , Malia would be able to help us choose a concert . __eou__ Let's give Malia a call and ask her for her help right now . __eou__ Good ! Maybe Malia would like to go in with us on this gift . __eou__
In China at least , coffee is often associated with an exotic , well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle . Coffee is often considered a hobby of the well-educated , middle-class people . __eou__ Maybe that's why some young chaps often spend a whole afternoon in a coffee bar , surfing the net or just typewriting something with laptop . While they are savoring a coffee at a leisured pace , they are actually showing off ! __eou__ Yes . Behind a lifestyle , there is a culture . Young people easily become blind worshippers of a Westernized life . While they may not really like coffee , they think it desirable and enviable to be lavish with money in those high-consumption places . __eou__ Then what about tea ? We need to bear in mind in the first place that tea , rather than coffee , has been the most popular drink for the Chinese people . __eou__ Well . Tea represents another facet of popular culture . While a coffee bar is usually quiet and resonates with soft , elegant music , a teahouse is often a noisy , crowded , public space . People visit teahouses to associate with others , playing chess , chatting , or simply listening to operas . __eou__ What a pity that the traditional teahouses , as depicted by Lao She , keep fading away so quickly in this metropolis . It is not easy to find an old-fashioned teahouse that suits the ordinary people's spending power either . Teahouses of today all feature a cozy , comfortable environment , and high-quality services , but can easily cost you a good deal — just like a coffee bar . __eou__ Well , that's true . In a sense , it is not so much what you drink that really counts , as where and how you drink . __eou__
Bob ! Your eyes look bloodshot . Did you not sleep well ? __eou__ I had a drop too much last night . I attended a banquet given by a Chinese colleague of mine . And it was startling for me to find that people are forced to drink against their will on a Chinese table . __eou__ You have it right . Alcohol is a medium for communicating emotion in China . Drinking with business partners or would-be friends is a way of solidifying friendship , especially in Northern China . __eou__ I just felt embarrassed if I refused to drink when people toasted to me . But if I keep gulping down one cup after another , I'm afraid I would feel unfit or sick . __eou__ You lose face by refusing to drink , and the host might think you refuse to give him face . The right thing to do seems to be drinking yourself into incoherence until you throw up . This will endear you to your friends . __eou__ A few guys even threw a drunken fit last night , crying hoarsely and bawling whole heaps of nonsense that I never understood . __eou__ Then he must be opening his heart to the friends . In a word , as long as you demonstrate a readiness to drink more in spite of already suffering extreme discomfort , no one will jeer at you . __eou__ I got you . Next time . I'll preface a toast with a statement like ' I can't drink any more ' and then drink anyway . __eou__
Does tea-serving follow any special etiquette in China ? Each time I dropped in at my Chinese friends ' homes , their parents would offer me a cup of hot , strong tea , though they never inquired of me about whether I want it . __eou__ You've got a point there . It is a custom and good manners to serve tea to a guest who comes to pay a visit . There is no need to ask if he needs it or not , or if he wants something else . It might be an insult to the guest if he is left sitting there without being served tea . __eou__ So the guest is presumed to be thirsty and in need of some drink after the trip . In that case , I guess , in return , the guest doesn't have to drink it if he wouldn't like it . __eou__ It wouldn't be considered rude behavior if he doesn't even take a single drop . But he'd better receive the teacup with both hands and bow his thanks when the cup is brought before his face . When the host pours hot water into his cup , he may also choose to tap his index finger on the table , meaning " Thanks " . No matter if he likes it or not , it is impolite if he doesn't even lay a finger on the cup . __eou__ So next time , I'd better take a few sips , to ' save face ' at least , right ? __eou__ Sure . The guest is welcomed by being served tea . But if after chatting for a while , the host asks servants or family members to serve a new cup of tea , or add some hot water , he is giving another signal . __eou__ What does that imply , then ? __eou__ More often than not , the understatement is ' I'm afraid it's time you leave ' . __eou__
I need some flowers for my wife because it is her birthday . __eou__ We have some fresh red roses . __eou__ How much are the roses ? __eou__ Twenty dollars per dozen . __eou__ That sounds like a good deal . __eou__ Yes , that is today's sale price . __eou__ I'll take a dozen . __eou__ Is there anything else you'd like to get ? __eou__ No , the roses will be fine . __eou__ I'm sure your wife will love them . __eou__
Overseas operator , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like to place a collect call . __eou__ Can you tell me the name and number of the person you want ? __eou__ Terry and his number is 4562325 8 . __eou__ Please wait a moment . It Will take a few seconds to get through . __eou__
What reasons do westerners drink for ? __eou__ I don't think drinking requires any special purposes . For us people in the West , the purpose is generally quite simple-to savor the wine . __eou__ I know what you mean there . In many circumstances , people kiss the baby for the nurse's sake . And that's what we do when drinking at a banquet . Even though we do have a rich variety of brand-name wines , like Matai and Showing Yellow Rice Wine , alcohol is usually served not for the enjoyment itself . We just be its Dionysus effect to enliven the atmosphere , improve personal association with each other and solidify friendship . __eou__ And to make matters worse , you're urged to drink " one more cup time and again.There is too much etiquette to observe . You'II be set free at a Western banquet It seems we are keen to make it convenient as possible to savor the wine , its color , its aroma and its delicate taste . __eou__ Yeah . It's of supreme importance that the goblet , table-cloth , and plates should be made shiningly clean , so that the color of the wine is clearly visible and the delicate aroma and taste are fully appreciable . __eou__ Yes . For me , who can't hold much liquor , it's particularly agreeable . If only I had thechance to enjoy Chinese Matai at a leisured pace while sitting at a Western banquet ! __eou__
Why are there so many people ? __eou__ It seems like a traffic accident . __eou__ Those people are quarrelling . __eou__
It's raining heavily . __eou__ We have to find a shelter . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Let's go under the tree . __eou__ No , we can't . It's thundering . __eou__ Then let's go to that store . __eou__
Oh , Sam ! Is this your dog ? __eou__ It's Cindy , you know that . Hey , Cindy , say hello to Maria . __eou__ Cindy , you're so cute . __eou__ She is also very naughty . By the way , do you have a dog , Maria ? __eou__ I have a little white cat . __eou__ Oh , a cat ? Come on . __eou__ Yes , cats are always gentle . and they don't need a lot of space since they're small . __eou__ But I think they're dull , aren't they ? __eou__ Not at all . They're quiet most of the time.But they can be every bit as affectionate as dogs . __eou__ Well , cats are certainly more independent . __eou__ Absolutely . Believe it or not , I found my cat by a garbage can around my neighborhood two years ago . __eou__ oh , really ? so you just took home a stray cat ? __eou__ Yes . It was starving and looking for something to eat when I saw it . __eou__ Poor cat . __eou__ Now we get along very well . It makes me feel that I'm someone special . __eou__
Traffic rules are different among countries . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ People drive on the right in China . __eou__ Oh , that's interesting ! __eou__
How can we avoid the jam ? __eou__ Let's take a roundabout way . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Look , traffic jam again ! __eou__
Usually cities have greater traffic problems . __eou__ Of course , there're too many people . __eou__ I hate the car columns on the road . __eou__ But we couldn't help it . __eou__
How do you get road news ? __eou__ I've a driver mate in my car ! __eou__ So you have all the news on broadcast ? __eou__ Yes , it's so helpful . __eou__
I can't find proper parking space . __eou__ Let's just park here . __eou__ No , there's no parking sign . __eou__ Oh , the policeman's coming . __eou__
Look , there is traffic accident over there . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ The old man is knocked down by the bicycle . __eou__
John , it ’ s time to get up . __eou__ It can ’ t be time to get up yet . __eou__ It is . Hurry up ! You ’ ll be late for school . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? __eou__ It ’ s nearly half past seven . __eou__ My watch says ten past . __eou__ It ’ s slow . Hurry up ! The bus goes at twenty to eight . __eou__ Are you sure half past seven ? __eou__ Positive . I ’ ll put the radio on . __eou__ ( And here is the seven o ’ clock news ) It ’ s only seven o ’ clock . Your watch is fast . __eou__ No , it isn ’ t . It ’ s stopped . I forgot to wind it up last night . __eou__ I could have stayed in bed for another half hour . __eou__
This is the rush hour . __eou__ I notice there's a jam a few blocks away . __eou__ Let's drive off this road . __eou__ I'm afraid I'll be late . __eou__
How often does the bus run ? __eou__ Every five minutes . __eou__ Oh , here comes a bus ! __eou__ It comes on the dot . __eou__
Why do you stop me ? __eou__ You have gone against the traffic rules . __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__ Do you know this is a Onaway street ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ You have to pay a fine . __eou__
There're traffic jam everywhere this hour of the day ! __eou__ I think something must be done . __eou__ Yeah , we should have more roads built . __eou__
Shit , so crowded ! __eou__ The radio said it's OK on this road . __eou__ Things change every minute . __eou__ We have too many cars ! __eou__
How long do I have to wait ? __eou__ Two hours.That area is a little backward . __eou__ I see.The bus doesn't come so often as in cities . __eou__ You're right . __eou__
Hi , Sam . I want to buy a pet . Do you have any ideas ? __eou__ You really should go to Rachel's pet store . __eou__ Why ? anything special there ? __eou__ It's more than special . You can find as many kinds of animals as you can put a name to and more . __eou__ Oh , really ? are there any snakes ? __eou__ Snakes ? there are even rodents and monkeys ! it's a world of exotic pets . __eou__ That's terrific . I can't wait to check it out . __eou__ Hang on . are you sure you want to keep a non-traditional pet ? __eou__ Why not ? it's so cool . __eou__ But it will pose a risk to your health . __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ I mean , most reptiles carry some harmful bacteria , they are likely to cause immune system problems . __eou__ Well , I didn't realize that . __eou__ I don't believe it's a good choice to keep those pets , especially for families with young children . __eou__ Oh , I should have thought of my brother's baby girl . Maybe I'll just have a dog instead of an exotic pet . __eou__ Yes , good luck , Maria . __eou__
Excuse me . Would you tell me where The People's Park is ? __eou__ The People's Park is located on Nanjing Road , near Limbo road , just on the opposite side of the International Hotel . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ Only about twenty minutes . __eou__ I'm not going in the wrong direction , am I ? __eou__ No , you aren't . Just go ahead , please . __eou__ May I take a bus to get there ? __eou__ You can take the No . 22 trolley bus to get there . __eou__ OK . Thank you a lot . __eou__
What a terrible house ! __eou__ I'm sick of it , too . __eou__ The door bell doesn't work , the sink is leaking __eou__ There's no hot water , and the building is falling apart ! __eou__ It's no use complaining.If we had got enough money , we wouldn't put up with it ! __eou__
Do you like shopping ? __eou__ Yeah . I go shopping once a week __eou__ Why don't you do your shopping at home ? __eou__ What do you mean ? I can't understand . __eou__ I mean you can buy things through the Internet , that is E-commerce . __eou__ Really ? That's unbelievable . __eou__
Oh , here comes a bus ! __eou__ It's here at last ! __eou__ How long have you waited ? __eou__ Twenty minutes exactly . __eou__
I'll be late because I have waited so long ! __eou__ Don't worry.The bus will arrive soon . __eou__ I'd better take a taxi . __eou__ That's no use.This is morning rush hour . __eou__
Oh , the bus is gone . __eou__ Pity we didn't catch it . __eou__ I'm afraid we have to wait for the next bus . __eou__ We have to wait six more minutes ! __eou__
Come on in.Let me show you the house.Isn ' t it something ? __eou__ Spacious , bright and clean.And the walls were newly painted . __eou__ Have you ever seen such a nice house ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ This is the kitchen.Every - thing's new . __eou__ It's great ! __eou__
I've found a nice place in this district.Three bedrooms , a large kitchen . __eou__ high ceilings , a tile bath and a big drawing room . __eou__ It sounds nice , but don't forget this is a seedy , run-down neighborhood . __eou__ What about the one on the Yellow River Road ? __eou__ It's a two-bedroom one , and renovated building with an eat-in kitchen . __eou__ It's a bit small but looks nice . __eou__ What's more , it's only ten minutes ' walk to the company . __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes.We ' re interested in seeing the rooms for rent . __eou__ Oh , how nice.They ' re bright rooms and the house is very quiet . __eou__ A nice quiet house is exactly what we're looking for . __eou__ Well , gentleman.Each room is $ 40 a week if you think that's OK . __eou__ That sounds just wonderful to us . __eou__ When do you want to move in ? __eou__ How about this afternoon ? __eou__ Fine . I'll be expecting you around two . __eou__
My dear , it's five flights up ! __eou__ That's all right.We ' ll get used to it.Besides , it is quiet up there . __eou__ We're little further away from the street and traffic noise __eou__ And there's no one living over us . __eou__ Is the place well-furnished ? __eou__ Yes , it's pretty bright in there and big enough for our children to play . __eou__ What about the kitchen ? __eou__ The stove and refrigerator are in good working order , __eou__ And I don't see any loose electric wiring that could cause fires . __eou__ Are the plumbing all right ? __eou__ The plumbing seems OK , too . __eou__ The toilet flushes and the shower has hot and cold water __eou__ And the sinks don't seem to leak . __eou__ The place is OK . Let's go there and have a look at it again . __eou__
Hey , Robert , that's a nice shirt you are wearing . Where did you get it ? __eou__ Thanks , I like it too . I bought it at the nearby department store . __eou__ That's nice . Do you know you can get one at the wholesale market near the zoo for a much lower price ? __eou__ Yeah , I know that . But at those places . the prices they ask you are ridiculously high , and if you don't bargain hard , you will get ripped-off . __eou__ True , learning how to haggle the price is one of the things people have to pick up when they come to China for the first time . __eou__ Yeah , but personally I hate bargaining . If I bargain , I might come to a lower price . But I will never know the true price of what I am buying , and I'll always have the feeling that I am over charged at those places . __eou__ Yeah , I have the same feeling . Also there is another thing that bothers me the quality . Things in a department store are usually quality-guaranteed . But at a wholesale market , you never know whether what you are buying are of good quality or not . __eou__ That's why I like department stores more . Shopping at a wholesale market like the locals is one of the few things I am unable to grow accustomed to . __eou__ I understand . While it's always good to follow the local customs , I guess there are exceptions . __eou__
I'm afraid I forgot to lock the door . __eou__ You're so careless , Billy . __eou__ Sorry , Mum , I'll lock it right away . __eou__ I've done it for you . __eou__
My mp3 player is broken , so I want to change it for an mp4 player . Can you offer any advice about which brand and model to buy ? __eou__ An mp4 player ? why don't you buy a new cell phone ? You can find an mp4 player inside any of the latest cell phones . mp4 ? __eou__ Oh , that's a good idea . Perhaps I should have a try . __eou__ Look at my cell phone . I can listen to music , watch movies , take pictures , play games , surf the web and download documents . It's just like a PAD . __eou__ That's cool . I can use the computer and the internet pretty well , but I'm a little bit slow in the latest trends of digital products . __eou__ That's Ok . you know , digital devices are becoming smaller and easier to carry , and they won't cost you too much . __eou__ Yeah , if I buy a cell phone like this , I don't have to take a music player everywhere I go , and I can save the cost of buying an extra mp4 . __eou__ That's right . what's the flash memory of your old mp3 ? __eou__ 256MB . __eou__ Then any cell phone can meet your need because they generally have memories of over 512MB . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm in a bit of a rush . Could I have a piece of apple pie please ? __eou__ Certainly . Would you like it with ice cream ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
George , did you remember to buy me the book ? __eou__ Sorry , darling , I forgot . __eou__ When will you buy it then ? __eou__ I promise you'll have it tomorrow . __eou__
Our housing problem is a highly complicated issue . __eou__ It is true . I think we should change some policies . __eou__ Right . Like our LPF program . The mortgage size is linked with the amount of savings households have accumulated on their LPF accounts . __eou__ Indeed , it's unfair . Households with higher salaries receive larger LPF contributions and thus qualify for larger loans . Lower-income households , on the other hand , can only get smaller loans , or perhaps nothing if they could not afford to purchase any housing . __eou__ Like you and me ! __eou__
Willy , I don't think we have much butter . Can you buy some ? __eou__ Sure , Mum.In a minute . __eou__ Here's the money.And get some salt . __eou__ Yes , Mum . __eou__
I can't believe that . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I've never heard Mary cursed anybody . But I heard she cursed another driver when she drove me back home today . __eou__ Oh . Why did she do that ? __eou__ The car behind ours suddenly accelerated and hit our Car . __eou__
Henry , do you know how much we spent this month ? __eou__ No , I'm not clear . __eou__ we've spent $ 1,000 . __eou__ Don't make a fuss.The price is rising __eou__
Do you think chinese families have changed much in the last 50 years ? __eou__ I think families everywhere have changed a lot in the last 5 decades . __eou__ What do you think is the biggest change ? __eou__ Well , in the past , three or four generations would live together under the same roof . Nowadays , living in the same city as one's relatives is becoming rare . __eou__ That's true . You know , some husbands and wives don't even live in the same city any more . __eou__ Would you consider having your parents live with you when they get older ? __eou__ I guess I'm a bit old-fashioned . I'd rather have my parents live with me than live in a retirement room . __eou__ That's very respectable , but I could never live with my parents . I usually only see them at our christmas celebration — and that's enough ! __eou__ How about your other siblings ? Do they spend a lot of time with your parents ? __eou__ Two of my sisters still live at home , even though they have already graduated from university and have good jobs . They enjoy spending their free time with my parents . I guess in that respect , I'm the black sheep of the family . __eou__ I see . Do your parents ever ask you to come home to visit them more often ? __eou__ They're always asking me to come home , but I think our relationship is better if we keep a distance from each other . Whenever we see each other , all we do is fight . __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . How can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I am a little bit out of shape . I think I should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? __eou__ First of all , we'll tailor a work-out plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs . __eou__ How can you get that done ? __eou__ Well , we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer . The trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with the work-out plan . __eou__ What else ? __eou__ Since everyone is different , your personal trainer will help you find out all the exercise equipments that are suitable for you fitness level . Then you'll be taught all the necessary techniques to use these equipments and achieve your goal . __eou__ Sounds pretty good . How much do you charge ? __eou__ That depends . We offer membership for one month , half a year and one year . __eou__ Perhaps one month . I'll just have a try at first . __eou__ Wise decision . that is 400 yuan . You'll find it's totally worth it . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . __eou__
Hey , you look great ! how's everything ? __eou__ Yeah , you know what ? I've been going to the club regularly . The training really pays off . Now I am in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit . __eou__ Really ? tell me about it . I haven't gone to the club for a long time . I am too busy with work . __eou__ It's important to do proper exercises . __eou__ You're right . Too much or too little won't do any good . __eou__ The trainer tells me , besides regular sports activities , I should also have a healthy and balanced diet . __eou__ Sounds reasonable . __eou__ We should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic . __eou__ And fruits ! __eou__ Surely it is . Getting enough sleep is also crucial for fitness . __eou__ I've heard that . Does your trainer tell you anything about keeping fit ? __eou__ Yeah , he advises me to stay in a good mood . That can also help one to keep sound physical health . __eou__ I think if you follow your trainer's advice , you'll be on the right track . __eou__ You bet it ! __eou__
Hey , Jimmy , you've been sitting in front of the TV all day . Anything interesting on TV ? __eou__ Not really . Quite boring right now , actually . Mostly infomercials and public service announcements . __eou__ Why don't you turn off the TV and get outside ? You need to get some fresh air . __eou__ I know , I know.But my favorite show is on in a couple of minutes . It's the series finals , and I wouldn't miss it for the world ! __eou__ Really ? What's the series about ? __eou__ Well , it's about how an immigrant girl achieve her dream in America . It's a sitcom but really quite smart and really funny . I think you'd like it . __eou__ It sounds interesting , but I am not a big fan of TV shows . They're time consuming and don't have much depth . __eou__ I believe some shows are quite informative and interesting . Take this show for example , it examines American xenophobia and how it might conflict with the American dream , with hilarious results . __eou__ Really ? that's interesting ! __eou__ Yeah.Oh , here it comes ! why don't we watch it together ? they are going to have a court debate in this episode . It should be good . __eou__ OK , I'll give it a go . __eou__
Have you ever tried shopping online ? __eou__ No , never . I prefer to actually see and touch what I'm buying before I pay for it , especially for clothes and shoes . __eou__ That's right . Seeing is believing . __eou__ I've heard some friends say when they get the article , it's quite different from what they see on the website advertisement . __eou__ That happens . Without close quality examination , we may encounter fraud , and the e-shop may suddenly disappear . __eou__ What's more , it's not always so safe for us to pay online as hackers might steal the user name and password . __eou__ It's said that some measures have been taken to deal with this problem . Paying online is much safer than before , but I still have the feeling that it's not safe enough . __eou__ I can't agree more . that's why I only do street shopping . __eou__ Me too . Sometimes I surf online shops to check some related information , and then go to a physical store to do the actual shopping . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__
Did you watch the finale last night ? My favorite singer won ! __eou__ Oh , I love him too . He not only sings well but shows perseverance when he encounters difficulties in the contest . __eou__ Yeah , he got booted after his initial performance in the audition , but he did not give up . He then tried at another two auditions . __eou__ He had barely survived the third audition and finally got a chance to advance in the contest . Fortunately , in the third audition , he has won popularity among the audience . And that's when I started to notice him . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ Before he made the top three , I was so nervous . I just fear that he might be knocked out . __eou__ Yeah , there're so many excellent candidates out there . Who knows which one will make it to the final ? __eou__ Absolutely . That's why when he entered the finale , I was so excited . __eou__ He really did a great job in the finale , especially in the PK round . He performed so well that the majority of the audience cast their votes for him . __eou__ And the host announced that he won it all ! __eou__
Have you watched any of the talent shows on TV ? __eou__ Yes , I've watched the finale for the ' Super Girl ' . The producer is very smart to copy the program from the US , which is quite fresh and eye-catching for mainland audiences . __eou__ Yeah , and they know exactly what the audiences have in mind . Everyone desires equal opportunities and a channel to climb up the social ladder all the way to the highest in society . __eou__ That ' s why the program has attracted so many star-wanna-bes . __eou__ But it seems that these talent shows are getting less popular these days . There's no such program on this year . __eou__ Yeah , these programs are gradually losing their appeal . __eou__ No surprise . The over-the-top promotion has ruined the audiences ' appetite . __eou__ And they lack originality . Talent shows like ' Super Girl ' and ' Super Boy ' are largely clones of ' The American Idol ' . __eou__ The same is true for ' My Hero ' . Winners of the contest used to star in the TV series ' The Frog Prince ' . __eou__ I think producers are underestimating the audience . They should think of better ways to entertain the general public . __eou__
Your mp3 looks so cool . Where did you get it ? __eou__ I bought it online . __eou__ Really ? Do you often shop online ? __eou__ Yes . I buy most of my daily necessities online . __eou__ I've never tried E-shopping . Is it better than shopping at an actual store ? __eou__ Yes , much better . You can log in a website , browse through many items and categories comfortably at home , order the goods , pay by credit or debit card , and the goods will be delivered to your home . __eou__ Wounds good , and I don't have to queue up at the cashier . __eou__ And you can still go ' window shopping ' just like in a real shopping mall . __eou__ Well , are there any other advantages ? __eou__ Yes , most of the shops are closed at 22:00 or even earlier , but the internet operates 24 hours a day , seven days a week , and can be accessed anywhere . __eou__ Are there many choices of online shopping ? __eou__ Sure . You can buy almost anything you can think of . __eou__ Perhaps I should have a try . __eou__
Hello . Do you know how I can find a room to rent ? __eou__ There is so much information and I advise to read newspaper . __eou__ Will that work ? __eou__ Yes , of course . If you like the room , call the landlord and confirm the information of the room . __eou__ Good idea . Thank you . __eou__
Do you like the room ? __eou__ Yes . What is the rent ? __eou__ $ 300 per month . __eou__ Then what's the rent due date ? __eou__ At the beginning of the month . Besides , you should pay me $ 1000 as deposit . __eou__
Do you have any apartment to rent ? __eou__ Yes . Right now I have a studio . __eou__ Where is it . __eou__ In the downtown , near the square . __eou__ Is it furnished ? __eou__ Yes , and the rent includes utilities . __eou__ That's good . When can I go to see the house ? __eou__ What about next saturday . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Excuse me , where am I on this map ? __eou__ You're right here , bus station , we are in the center of the city . __eou__ Which bus should I take to railway station ? __eou__ You can take a No . 2 bus here . __eou__ Where am I supposed to change ? __eou__ At Longing Street . __eou__
Julia , what time is it ? __eou__ Eight o'clock . It's time for you to get up and have breakfast . __eou__ Oh , my God ! I'm going to be late ! I have no time to have breakfast now . ( Hurry on his clothes . ) __eou__ You won't go to work today , Steven , It's Sunday . Come and have breakfast now . __eou__ Oh , I have a poor memory now . I haven't had enough sleep lately . I had a bad dream just now . __eou__ You have been too tired recently , darling . That's why I didn't wake you up this morning . After breakfast , you can go to sleep again . __eou__ Yes . I really need to have a good rest . __eou__
Steven , it's ten o'clock . I'm going to bed . I'm beat . __eou__ Okay . I'm going to stay up a while . I've got to go over the household budget . We've sightly overspent this month . __eou__ Oh , can't you do it tomorrow ? It's already past 10 . __eou__ But I'm not sleepy , darling . I want to finish it today . __eou__ Okay . Please close the door to the basement before you go to bed . I don't want the dog down there tonight . __eou__ Okay . Good night . Have a good dream . __eou__ Good night . __eou__
You must be Mr.Sellers . I'm Steven . I am here to see the apartment you advertised . __eou__ Oh , nice to see you . The apartment is on the tenth floor . The previous tenant just moved out yesterday . __eou__ Could I have a look at it first ? __eou__ Sure . Let me show you the way . Here we are . Apartment 1008 . ( They enter . ) This is the living room dining room combination . Here's the kitchen . It's small , but fully equipped . The refrigerator is new , and the stove and the microwave oven are less than a year old . __eou__ It's nice . So this is the bathroom . And that must be the bedroom . __eou__ Yes . And there's a walk-in closet . __eou__ Is there air conditioning ? __eou__ Yes , there's central air conditioning and heating . The thermostat is in the living room 。 __eou__ What's the house rent ? When is the rent due ? And how much security deposit do you require ? __eou__ It's 600 yuan per month.The rent is due no later than the tenth of the month . We ask that you leave a month's rent as a deposit . It will be returned to you at the end of your lease . __eou__ I like the apartment , Mr.Sellers . You can show me the lease . __eou__
What's the name of this street ? __eou__ University Street . __eou__ Do you know of any banks near here ? __eou__ You'll see one at the corner on your right . __eou__
Can you hold the end of this tape measure ? __eou__ Sure . What's this for ? __eou__ I ' m taking some measurements for new curtains . __eou__ What about measuring the floor for a new carpet , and the walls for new wallpaper ? __eou__ I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor.and use some paint for the walls . __eou__ Good idea . I was thinking the same myself . __eou__ Tomorrow we'll go and pick out some curtains and paint . __eou__
Julia , the apartment I looked at today is pretty decent-around 120 square meters . __eou__ Great . Where is it ? __eou__ A new two-bedroom apartment , around 100 to 120 square meters , in the Sanlitun area . __eou__ What about the surrounding area ? __eou__ Very quiet and safe . And it's got a lot of trees and plants . __eou__ That's good . Is the location easily accessible ? __eou__ Yeah , it's near a bus stop . __eou__ Hmm ... well , maybe we can buy this one then . __eou__
Have you ever thought about your ideal home ? __eou__ I have , actually ; I ’ Ve always wanted to build my dream home myself . __eou__ What would it be like ? __eou__ Well , it would be spacious and located next to a park , because a nice view is important to me . __eou__ How many rooms would it have ? __eou__ I ’ d want it to have three bedrooms on a second floor with balconies on each , and one main bedroom on the main floor with an attached en suite . I ’ d also want a large living room and kitchen connected to each other so that there would be one large open space for people to spend time with each other . __eou__ How many bathrooms would your dream home have ? __eou__ I ’ d have one guest bathroom in the basement , one attached to the main bedroom , and one upstairs , so a total of three . __eou__ How would you decorate your house ? __eou__ I don ’ t like a lot of clutter , so I wouldn ’ t have lots of things out . I would have a few vases on the mantel piece and some pictures of my family on the walls , but other than that , most things would be kept in closets . __eou__ How many TVs would your dream home have ? __eou__ I think TV is a great waste of time , so I would only have one small TV in the kitchen to watch the news in the morning . __eou__
We need to figure out how much money we've spent and what we've spent it on . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I think we should save more . If we save more money we can retire earlier and enjoy our life better . __eou__ Really , well , OK . Get the receipts out . __eou__ Let's see . We spent $ 700 for our home loan payment , $ 300 0n groceries , $ 75 0n utilities , $ 250 n gasoline , $ 100 on books , and $ 400 0n entertainment last month . __eou__ That's $ 1 825 . __eou__ We put $ 500 into the savings account , and $ 750 into our stock account . __eou__ $ 3 075 . Our paychecks is $ 3 300 , combined . That means we don't have any receipts for $ 225 . __eou__ Right . Stop thinking about it . Where do you think we can save more money ? __eou__ Well , we could eat in more often . That $ 400 for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants . __eou__ Yeah , that's a good idea , and you like to cook . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where central Park Street is ? __eou__ Turn right at the third light and then go straight for two blocks . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ No . It's only a ten-minute walk . __eou__ I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , where is the nearest bank ? __eou__ There is one next to the post office , round the corner . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , how do I get to the Forbidden City ? __eou__ Follow this road and turn right at the second intersection . It'll be right there . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ No , it should only take you about 15 minutes by foot . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you please tell me how to get to the nearest cinema ? __eou__ Turn left at the second light . You can't miss it . __eou__ Will it take me long to get there ? __eou__ No . It's not far at all . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ That's all right . Have a good day . __eou__
It ’ s so great to be here ! I ’ m so excited to help you and my daughter with your new home ! __eou__ We ’ re glad that you ’ re here . Would you like a tour of the house ? __eou__ That ’ d be great , but could I have a cup of tea first ? __eou__ Sure , I ’ ll just go put the kettle on . Why don ’ t you have a seat on the sofa and I ’ ll go take care of things in the kitchen . __eou__ That would be lovely , thanks . __eou__ Do you take milk or sugar with your tea ? __eou__ I ’ ll take a little milk , but no sugar , please . Make sure you let the tea steep a few minutes before you take the tea bag out of the cup . __eou__ Ok . What do you think about our living room ? __eou__ Well , I do like the mantelpiece and the coffee table , but I don ’ t really care for curtains . Did you get them at a yard sale ? They look ancient . __eou__ My parents gave them to us as a house warming gift . __eou__ Oh dear . Well , I suppose they will do for now . do you ever dust in here ? It seems a bit dusty in here . __eou__ Your daughter usually does the dusting , and I do the vacuuming . __eou__ I see . Well , I can help with the chores while I ’ m here . You two could probably use my help . __eou__ That ’ s very nice of you to offer . Here ’ s your tea . Be careful , it ’ s still quite hot . __eou__
Excuse me , ma'am . Can you tell me where the nearest postoffice is ? __eou__ Of course . Go straight ahead . Turn right at the next street . You'll see a tall , yellow building.The post office is on the first floor . __eou__ Do you mean that I go that way for one block , then turn right ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ No , It's only about five minutes ' walk . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Would you like to see our new shirts ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm not really that interested in those things . __eou__ They are very nice , you know . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ And not expensive either . __eou__ Oh . I don't care about that . __eou__ Everybody's buying them . __eou__ Are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are very fashionable , you see . __eou__ I'm afraid I'm not interested in fashion . There are so many other really important things in the world . __eou__
Excuse me , Is there a hotel nearby ? __eou__ The nearest one is about ten minutes ' walk from here . __eou__ how can I get there ? __eou__ just walk down this road and you'll find it . it's on the right side . __eou__
Can you tell me the way to library ? __eou__ Sure , turn left at the next crossing . __eou__ Is it on Xinhua street ? __eou__ Yes . You can't miss it . __eou__
Alright , tell me what you think . __eou__ Don't you think it ’ s a bit bright ? __eou__ Yeah , maybe you ’ re right . How about this outfit ? __eou__ This dress looks lovely on you , but it ’ s not very practical , is it ? __eou__ No , I don't have any plans to go to a formal dance any time soon , but I love the way it looks . I just had to try it on ! What do you think about this ? It ’ s casual , yet sophisticated . __eou__ I like the jeans , but you need something to go with the top . It ’ s too plain on its own . __eou__ How about this scarf , these earrings , AMD an anklet ? __eou__ That might be going overboard a bit . How about just that scarf with a bracelet ? __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . You have a lot of good fashion sense . __eou__ Thanks . You ’ d be ok on your own . There are loads of fashion victims out there , and you are not one of them . Have you tried it on yet ? __eou__ Yep . Here it is . What do you think ? __eou__ That looks great . Just one more thing---you need some high heels with those jeans . Do you want a pair with a plain pattern or ones with a leopard print on them ? __eou__ The leopard print sounds fabulous . Are they a name brand ? __eou__ No , they ’ re a Prada knock-off for 1/10 of the price of the real thing . __eou__ That ’ s even better than the real thing . __eou__ If I were you , I ’ d buy that now while it ’ s on sale . If you spend $ 100 , you get a $ 50 voucher for more clothes . __eou__ It ’ s too bad I did all that shopping yesterday ! __eou__
This suit looks nice.Can I try it on ? __eou__ Yes , of course.The dressing room is over there . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm just looking . __eou__
Hello , may I speak to Kevin , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__
Hello , I ’ d like to speak to Kate . __eou__ I ’ m sorry she is not in at the moment . Can I take a message ? __eou__ It ’ s ok . I ’ ll call her back latter . Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
How much is this shirt , please ? __eou__ It's 89 yuan . __eou__ Do you have it in a larger size ? __eou__ Let me check . __eou__
Your daughter will be back soon . I'm going to start making dinner . You can just watch some TV in TV room if you like . We just bought a new TV with a LCD screen . The remote control is on the coffee table next to the armchair . __eou__ Would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead ? I do enjoy cooking . __eou__ This is supposed to be your vacation ; we'd like you to just relax . __eou__ Cooking makes me feel relaxed . So , what are we cooking ? __eou__ Ok , well , we're going to make a pan of lasagne , a salad , and some garlic bread . Here's the recipe . Do you want to get the ingredients we need out of the cupboard ? __eou__ Sure . We should probably pre-heat the oven right away , too . __eou__ That's a good idea . Can you set the oven to 200 degrees Celsius ? __eou__ That's a bit high for lasagne . I'll just set it at 180 degree and we can take it from there . __eou__ Fine . I'll just get out the casserole dish , the saucepan , the salad bowl , and the baking sheet . __eou__ You know , I could do this myself . Why don't you go get the screwdriver and the pliers and go fix the vacuum cleaner so it works better ? __eou__ I don't think it's broken . __eou__ Well , if it's not broken , then you need to learn how to vacuum better , because it doesn't look like you've vacuumed for ages ! __eou__ Fine . I'll go vacuum . Let me know if you need any other help . __eou__
Excuse me , do you go to the Central Park ? __eou__ Yes , this is the right bus . __eou__ Could you please tell me when I get to the Central Park ? __eou__ Don't worry . I'll call out the stops . __eou__ ( A few minutes later . ) Should I get off at the next stop ? __eou__ No , don't worry . I'll get you off when you get there . __eou__ Is it a long ride ? __eou__ No , not that long . Two more stops , and you'll get off , sir . __eou__ OK . I know . Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night ? __eou__ Of course . Is the dinner still on ? __eou__ Yes , I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place . __eou__ We were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice . __eou__ That's what I thought you would do . Listen , I live in a bit of a rough neighborhood . It's just down the street from all the bars . You probably don't want to be walking around after dark . __eou__ It can't be that bad . __eou__ I wish it wasn't , but there is actually a lot of crime and prostitution around here . __eou__ Really ? I never would have guessed . The criminals must only come out in the evenings , because I've never noticed anything strange when I've been at your house in the daytime . __eou__ Do me a favor , and take a taxi . It'd make me feel a lot better . __eou__ Ok , we will . How do you get around in the evenings ? __eou__ When I first moved in , I walked everywhere . But within a week , I had my purse stolen — just a block away from the police station ! Now , I always take public transportation . __eou__ Has anything else happened to you ? __eou__ Nothing else has happened to me , but I have seen quite a few fights on the streets after the bars close . __eou__ Well , we'll be careful . Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ Ve been waiting here for fifteen minutes.Do you know why the traffic is so heavy ? __eou__ A lorry overturned on the road and blocked it , so all the traffic was held up . __eou__ Oh , what a terrible situation ! This traffic is unbearable . __eou__ Yeah , traffic was brought to a standstill by the accident . If we had gone early we would miss the traffic . __eou__ I agree with you . But now we have to wait . The sky is overcast , and it is very sultry . I fear a thunder storm is brewing . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . The traffic jam is said to be over soon . __eou__ Yes , I hope so . Thank you for telling me this . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__
Julia , Julia , Julia . My daring Julia , what's wrong with you ? __eou__ Steven , are you talking to me ? __eou__ Yes , I have called you three times . What makes you in a daze ? __eou__ I was thinking about the accident I saw in the morning . I was petrified when two cars collided . I witnessed the traffic accident . __eou__ Did someone get hurt ? __eou__ A driver died instantly . The other one was badly hurt . A poor boy called Peter was killed in the accident too . __eou__ What a terrible accident ! Who should be responsible for this traffic accident ? __eou__ I think both . They drove too fast . What's worse , one of them was drunk . __eou__ Why do some guys like to drive so fast when they are drunk ? __eou__ I don ’ t understand . Maybe they feel they are okay and driving fast seems very cool . __eou__
Hello ! Is your taxi engaged ? __eou__ No , this taxi is free . __eou__ Please take me to the Honging Hotel . __eou__ OK . Please get in . I'm glad to serve you . __eou__ Could you get there in twenty minutes ? __eou__ It will take half an hour to get to the hotel . __eou__ I am in a hurry . Please take a shortcut . I have a friend waiting for me . __eou__ OK , I promise we'll get there in twenty minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
It's such a nice day outside . Let ’ s take a walk into town and do some window-shopping . __eou__ You know I hate shopping more than anything else in this world . __eou__ I know . But we could get some exercise in , and we could get some errands run , too . Window-shopping won ’ t cost you anything . __eou__ What kind of errands do we need to run ? __eou__ Well , we could go to the newsagent's to pick up the Sunday paper , go to the butcher's to pick up a chicken for a roast dinner , and to the chemist's to pick up your prescription from the doctor . __eou__ I'll only go if we can stop at the office-license to pick up something to drink for tonight . __eou__ Fine , we'll do that on the way home , so we don ’ t have to carry it the whole time . __eou__ Sounds good . You have to promise not go into any of the stores in the mall though . I know how you like to try things on in the fitting rooms , especially if the stores have special offers . __eou__ I promise . We're only going for a walk to get some exercise and to get some things done that we haven ’ t had time for . __eou__ Ok , let's go then ! __eou__ Do you have any money ? __eou__ For what ? __eou__ For our errands , and maybe a little extra for something from a vendor on the street . __eou__ You said you were only going to window shop ! __eou__ I agreed to not go into the mall , but I can still look at things in the market ! __eou__ I should have known ... __eou__
What time does the museum close ? Any idea ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I think It's open until 4 o'clock . __eou__ What time is it now ? __eou__ It's a quarter past three . __eou__
What do you think about this store ? I heard it ’ s a posh store that ’ s only got branches in big cities . __eou__ I love this store . The only problem is that it ’ s extremely expensive . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ Ve decided that for your birthday I ’ m going to take you shopping for a new dress . __eou__ Really ? I thought you hated shopping ? __eou__ I do , that ’ s why you should appreciate this gift ! __eou__ Sure . That ’ s really nice of you . Let ’ s go in and try some things on . __eou__ How about this red dress ? I think it would really suit you . __eou__ That ’ s gorgeous ! Do they have it in a size 8 ? __eou__ Here you go.On any other day , it would cost me a fortune , but it ’ s on special offer today . __eou__ I think this color isn ’ t quite right for me . Do they have the same dress in white ? __eou__ Let me look . Let ’ s see ... they ’ Ve got one in blue , green , pink , black ... and white . Here you are . __eou__ This is perfect ! What do you think ? __eou__ I think you look fantastic . Happy Birthday ! __eou__ I ’ m so lucky . You only get a chance like this once in a blue moon ! Thanks honey ! __eou__
Steven , you are always looking in good shape . How do you keep it ? __eou__ I pay much attention to my daily diet . You know good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . Tell me your normal diet . __eou__ I eat more fruits and vegetables and limit amounts of fatty and fried foods . __eou__ And ? __eou__ I drink milk every day . It's really good for building strong bones and teeth . I drink tea quite often , for it's protective against kidney cancer . __eou__ Oh , no wonder you are healthy . __eou__ You are what you eat , and a healthy diet creates a body resistant to disease . __eou__ Thanks for sharing your experience with me . __eou__ You're welcome ! __eou__
How is your house hunting going ? __eou__ Not very well . I haven ’ t found anything within my price range yet . __eou__ How much are you looking to spend ? __eou__ I can only afford about 300 pounds a month . __eou__ Looks like you ’ re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s a lot of money to pay for one room . __eou__ Well , if you want to live in London , you have to pay the price ! __eou__ Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate ? __eou__ I can ask around at work . Do you have a preference for makers or non-smokers ? __eou__ I ’ d prefer non-smoking roommates , but I guess I ’ ll have to take what I can get ! __eou__ How long do you want to sign a contract for ? __eou__ I can sign a contract up to a year . I don ’ t know where I ’ ll be after that . __eou__ Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment ? __eou__ I don ’ t have any furniture , so it ’ d be great if it were furnished . __eou__ You know that you ’ ll have to pay utilities on top of the rent , right ? __eou__ No , I thought that would be included in the rent . __eou__ It ’ s not usually included , so you ’ ll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities . __eou__ I don't think I can afford that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . I ’ ll look into finding something like that . __eou__
Julia , burglaries in our town have been on the wing . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I heard that a robbery happened in our town several days ago . The robbers ripped off a car in broad daylight . __eou__ Thank God , we haven't encountered a burglar . I hope that our house is secure against burglary . __eou__ I am worrying about it too . I want to install a security door . __eou__ Is the security door useful ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . The security door is so firm that nobody can break in . __eou__ I totally agree with you . In this way I won't be afraid of the burglar if you are away . __eou__ OK , I will do it right now . __eou__
Mr.Sellers ? It's Steven speaking , your tenant . We've just suffered a power failure.What should I do now ? __eou__ All right , Steven . Do you have a flashlight ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ OK , now go down to the basement and find the circuit box . Open it and check if there are any fuses blown out . __eou__ How do I know if it's blown out ? __eou__ You'll see it's black and has burnt smell . __eou__ Then what shall I do ? __eou__ Unscrew the burnt fuses and replace them with the good ones . You can find them on the rack in the basement . __eou__ OK , I'll try . I'll call you again if that doesn't work . __eou__
How do I get to the post office from school ? __eou__ Turn right outside the school ; go along until you come to the main road ; turn left ; go straight ahead , straight on at the roundabout , down the hill , and turn left at the bottom . __eou__ OK , I see . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Hope you can find it soon . __eou__
What's your apartment like ? __eou__ It's a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus . __eou__ What is it like living in on-campus housing ? __eou__ It's not as bad as I thought it would be . The freshmen that live nearby are really loud , especially on the weekends . But , the rent is much cheaper than private housing , so it's worth it . __eou__ Did you have to pay a deposit ? __eou__ No , but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months , so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month . __eou__ Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent ? __eou__ No , it's all included . Besides , students don't have to pay council tax , so we're saving quite bit of money by living here . __eou__ How long is your contract for ? __eou__ That's the bad thing---the contract ends in June , so we'll have to find a new apartment soon . __eou__ Have you started looking yet ? __eou__ Not yet . I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
Have you moved into your new house yet , Michael ? __eou__ We just moved in yesterday , actually . __eou__ So , what do you think about the place ? Are you glad that you moved in ? __eou__ It's great ! Unfortunately , we're going to spend a fortune doing everything up . __eou__ How old is the house then ? __eou__ It's about 200 years old . It has a lot of history ! __eou__ Sounds fascinating . Where is your new house located ? __eou__ It's just off of the ring road . __eou__ Do you have a big yard ? __eou__ It's bigger than our last one . I've got flowers in the front , and fruits , vegetables and a fish pond in the back . __eou__ Is your house well-lit ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Our windows let plenty of natural light in . They've also got wonderful views of the park behind our house . __eou__ How many rooms does your house have ? __eou__ Right now , there are three bedrooms , two barrooms , a kitchen , a sitting room , a dining room , and a living room . We're hoping to add on a green room and a guest bedroom . In fact , when the guest bedroom is ready , you should come and stay with us for a weekend . __eou__ I'd be up for that ! __eou__
Steven , what's the expense of moving house ? __eou__ About 3 000 dollars . __eou__ It costs a lot of money . Hospital bills had already made deep in-roads into our savings . Do you think the rest of your salary will be enough to cover our daily expenses ? __eou__ I am afraid not , darling . Our expenses are mounting . __eou__ We have to cut back on our shopping from now on . __eou__ Don't worry . Maybe I can find a part-time job to increase my income . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Oh , the clothes here are so expensive ! No wonder there are few people . __eou__ Beauty costs , dear ! What do you think of this dress ? Do you think it suits me ? __eou__ Yeah , it's lovely , but to be frank , it's not the most practical . You don't have many formal events in your calendar , do you ? __eou__ Come on , you sound like my Mom.Look at it , it's beautiful ! __eou__ When you buy clothes , you must think about the material , quality and price . __eou__ Maybe you have a point . __eou__ Make sure you buy what you need and your clothes can be worn for various occasions . __eou__ All right . How about this black skirt ? It can be worn for anything---a party , a job interview and even a funeral ! __eou__ That's true , but you already have two back coats and one black sweater . __eou__ Oh ! Hey , look , that's the same shirt Britney wore in her concert . __eou__ Exactly ! Oh , my god ! I love Britney ! I'm going to get it . __eou__ Why not try it on ? __eou__ It's just the right size--a perfect fit ! I'll take it . Oh , no , I'm a little short . Did you bring your credit card ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I promise I'll pay you back as soon as we get home . __eou__
How far is it from here to the airport ? __eou__ It ’ s about an hour ’ s drive . __eou__ I need to get there before ten.Can we make it ? __eou__ I can ’ t promise , but I ’ ll do my best . __eou__
Julia , I have good news for you . __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ I have earned a lot of money this week , more than I do in a fortnight . __eou__ It is really good news . How much do you earn a week now ? __eou__ My wages are six hundred dollars a week . But I find a part-time job to supplement my income . __eou__ Darling , I know you are a good husband . You don't have to work so hard . After all your health is the most important . __eou__ I know , darling . I must earn enough money to buy a car . I do a part-time job to increase my income . Don't worry , I will take care of myself . __eou__ I see . You must have more rest . __eou__
Hey Ayden , I was wondering if you could do me a favor . __eou__ That depends . What is it ? __eou__ It's kind of a big favor . I'm absolutely flat broke , and I owe my landlady $ 200 . she's given me until Friday to give it to her , but I don't get paid until next Monday . Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get paid ? __eou__ I'd love to help you out , but I'm a bit short on cash this month as well . I had to get a new engine put into my car , and that ate up my savings . __eou__ If you can't give me the full amount , a fraction of it would still help . I'll pay you back on Monday . I promise . __eou__ Let's see , I've got about $ 50 to get me through the weekend . I can only spare about $ 20 . I would give you more if I had it , I just don't have much money to my name right now . __eou__ Thanks a lot Ayden . Every little bit will help . Tell you what , if you aren't doing anything tonight , why don't you come over and have dinner at my place . __eou__ That'd be great . Thanks ! What time should I come over ? __eou__ How about at 6 pm ? __eou__ See you then ! __eou__
Yes , sir . Where would you like to go ? __eou__ Silk market . __eou__ Is it the one on Xi Shut Street ? __eou__ Yes , That ’ s right . __eou__
Excuse me , bags aren't permitted inside the supermarket . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . Just check in your bag before entering . __eou__ Thanks . Could you tell me where I should deposit my bag ? __eou__ The checkroom is just behind the front door . __eou__ OK . I will deposit my bag right now . __eou__
Here we are . This is Wangfujing Street . __eou__ Thank you . How much is it ? __eou__ 25 yuan , please . __eou__ Here ’ s 30 yuan . __eou__ Thank you . Here ’ s your change and receipt . __eou__
Where can I call a taxi ? __eou__ There's a taxi rank over there , right outside the gate . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to see some coats . Would you recommend me some of them ? __eou__ Sure . Come to look at these styles . They sell very well . __eou__ Which models do you sell the most ? __eou__ How about these ? They are the current bestsellers . __eou__ I like this style , but I don't like its color . Do you have this coat in yellow ? __eou__ Yes , I will find one for you . Here you are . It's made of exceptionally good quality , pure wool , and is very soft . __eou__ It looks nice . __eou__ Yeah , this is the latest model.If you like it , you can try it on . __eou__
Steven , shall we go shopping tomorrow ? __eou__ Hum ... Why not go shopping the day after tomorrow ? Tomorrow is Saturday . I hate all the hustle and bustle of Saturday shopping . __eou__ But Sunday is the same with Saturday . If you don ’ t mind , that's OK . __eou__ Hum.Maybe it will be better . The most important thing is that I can have a day to relax after a week's work . __eou__ I see . We will go the day after tomorrow . __eou__ By the way , what kind of stores do we need to go ? __eou__ I want to buy some clothes in clothing store . When we are going back , go to the butcher's shop and buy some chicken . __eou__ Let ’ s also go to the jewelry store to buy a crystal necklace . I want to buy one for you as your birthday present . __eou__ Thank you , darling . __eou__
We really were lucky . We got the last available table for two---and we didn't even have a reservation ! Did you see the long lines behind us ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long . I'm starving ! __eou__ Let's take a look at the menu so we can order . Do you want to choose an appetizer for us to share ? __eou__ What would you rather have , samosas or poppadoms ? __eou__ I heard that one of their specialities is the samosa . __eou__ Well , let's get a plate of those then . __eou__ Sounds good . What are you going to have for your main course ? __eou__ I think I might have a dahl . __eou__ What's in a dahl ? __eou__ It's got chickpeas and vegetables in a spicy curry sauce with rice . __eou__ That sounds nice . Do you want to share some kebabs as well ? __eou__ Ok . How about some lamb kebabs ? __eou__ That's my favourite . Do you want to have some wine or beer ? __eou__ I think I'll have a beer . __eou__ Ok , shall I flag down the waitress ? __eou__ I wouldn't recommend it . I think we should wait until she comes round . __eou__ You're right . That might seem a bit rude . It's a good thing I've got you with me ! __eou__ What would you do without me ? __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me which line I ’ m supposed to stand in to buy bubble wrap and to post a package ? __eou__ You can buy the bubble wrap here , but you ’ ll have to stand in line over here to post your package . __eou__ That ’ s a really long line . How long do you think it ’ ll take to get through all those people ? __eou__ It takes about 3 minutes per person , so it ’ ll probably be about an hour ’ s wait . __eou__ Can I buy stamps here ? __eou__ Sure . How many would you like ? __eou__ I need 30 for my Christmas cards . __eou__ Are you sending them abroad ? __eou__ Twenty of them are going abroad to China and America . __eou__ Do you have any going anywhere in the EU ? If you do , those are less expensive . __eou__ No . __eou__ Ok , here you go . That will be 18 pounds and seventy two pence . __eou__ And the bubble wrap ? __eou__ That ’ s another quid . __eou__ Thanks a lot . You ’ Ve been very helpful . __eou__
This shirt is really nice . __eou__ You have a very good taste , sir . Would you like to try it on ? __eou__ OK . I'll try on a medium size . __eou__ Here you are __eou__ Where is the fitting room ? __eou__ It's just around the comer . __eou__ It's too big tor me . Do you have a smaller one ? __eou__ Yes . One moment , please . __eou__
How much is it ? __eou__ 6 500 yuan . You will get it on the price tag . __eou__ It s a little overpriced . Is there any discount on this laptop ? __eou__ Its already very cheap . Let's make it 6 000 yuan . __eou__ I ’ d buy this if it were cheaper . How about 5 000 yuan ? __eou__ Hum ... I say 5 500 yuan . That's as cheap as it can get . __eou__ Is it the final price ? __eou__ I'm sorry , this is our rock bottom price . __eou__ Alright , I ’ ll buy this one . __eou__
Excuse me , how can I get special discount coupons ? __eou__ Buy more and get more special discount coupons . __eou__ Can I get a discount coupon if I buy these goods ? __eou__ Of course You get a coupon for every 3 bags of sugar . __eou__ But how much discount can I get if I use it to buy goods next time ? __eou__ 10 pence off if you use this coupon . __eou__ Can I buy everything in the supermarket by it ? . __eou__ Yeah , you need to take advantage of it within its expiry date . __eou__ How long can I keep it ? __eou__ The coupon can be used at least one year . __eou__ I see . I will take 9 bags of sugar so that I can get 3 coupons . __eou__ All right . I will get them for you . __eou__
Hi , I want to check out . __eou__ Okay . Come with me . __eou__ Can I pay by a credit card ? __eou__ Sorry , you can only pay cash . __eou__ OK . Here is the money . __eou__ Here's your change . __eou__ Would you wrap it for me ? __eou__ Of course , I'll get right on it . __eou__
Hi , welcome to Rental Property Management . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I ’ m interested in renting a one-bedroom apartment . __eou__ Okay . Our rental agent will be with you in a moment . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where the breakfast cereals are ? __eou__ They're in aisle 2A , down that way . __eou__ Are the snack foods in that area , too ? __eou__ Yes , they're in ... let me think ... Aisle 3B , if I remember right . __eou__ Okay , I'll go take a look . Thank you so much for your help . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have the latest issue of Newsworld ? __eou__ Yes , this week's issue just came in . Here it is . __eou__ How about Music Madness ? __eou__ Let me check ... yes , we got the October issue a few days ago . It's on that shelf over there . __eou__ Okay , I'll take these two magazines and a copy of Today's Post . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for your 3 - liter Pepsis , the ones that are on sale this week . There don't seem to be any in the soft drink section . __eou__ We may be sold out of them . Let me check the back . ( The clerk goes to the storeroom , returning a few minutes later . ) I'm afraid we're out of stock . Would you like a rain check ? __eou__ Yes , I would , thank you . __eou__ Let me get the manager to sign one for you . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m looking for a pair of trousers . __eou__ What size are you ? __eou__ I ’ m a large . __eou__ Ok , try these on in the changing rooms . __eou__
Good morning . Welcome to Time After Time Watches . __eou__ I'd like to buy a watch . __eou__ Well , you've come to the right place . What kind of watch are you looking for ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure . Let's see . How much is this one ? __eou__ Hmm ... This Rolex ? $ 1,000 . __eou__ Oh . I don't think I can afford that . How about this one ? __eou__ This one is $ 500 . __eou__ Wow . That's too much for me . Don't you have anything cheaper ? __eou__
Let me suggest this one . It's an excellent watch , it looks good , and it's only $ 100 . __eou__ Hmm . That's not too bad . Does it have a stopwatch ? __eou__ Uh , no . Analog watches don't come with stopwatches . You'll have to get a digital if you want a stopwatch . __eou__ Oh . I see . Where are your digital watches ? __eou__ Right here . __eou__ I don't like this kind as much . Never mind the stopwatch then . I'll take that other one . Do you take checks ? __eou__ Yes . Make it out to Time After Time . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . sir . How may I serve you today ? __eou__ I'd like a cup of mocha . __eou__ Sure . Large or medium ? __eou__ Medium , please . __eou__ Anything else to go ? __eou__ Yeah . give me a chocolate bar also . __eou__ You've got it . __eou__ Please have them wrapped . I'll take them away . __eou__ Sure . It's seven eighty-nine . __eou__ Here's eight dollars . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Have a nice day . __eou__
We are here . __eou__ OK . How much is the fare ? __eou__ The total is 45 yuan . __eou__ 45 yuan ? It is too much , Are you sure ? __eou__ It is 45 yuan on the meter . __eou__ Is there something wrong with your meter ? __eou__ No . I am sure about that . __eou__ OK . Could you give me a receipt ? __eou__ Yes . This is your receipt . __eou__
This is my favourite restaurant . __eou__ It looks very nice and the food looks delicious . __eou__ Yes , there might be some food you have never eaten before . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Oh yes . Like this , for example . Have you ever eaten jellyfish before ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t . I have never eaten jellyfish before . __eou__ What about these ? Have you ever tried pig ’ s brains ? __eou__ No , I have not and I ’ m not sure I want to try them now . __eou__
That was a really good meal , Gordon . __eou__ It sure was . I couldn't eat another bite . __eou__ Well , it is getting pretty late . I think we should go home . __eou__ You're right . I have to get up early to go to work tomorrow . __eou__ Let's see how much the bill is . __eou__ Don't worry about it . Tonight is my treat . __eou__ What are you talking about ? We'll split the bill . __eou__ No , I insist . I kept telling you that I would treat you to dinner but I still haven't . __eou__ No way , Gordon . I know that you are a little short on cash at the moment . There's no need for you to pay for the whole bill . __eou__ Alright , if that's the way you are going to be , we'll split the bill . __eou__ That's better . This way we will both have money to take a cab home , otherwise , you would probably have to walk . __eou__ Just promise you will let me treat you to dinner next week , ok ? __eou__ You've got a deal . __eou__ Great . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Next time you buy veggies or fruits , have them bagged and weighed before you come here . __eou__ Sorry . I didn't know . __eou__ The total comes to US $ 65.81 . How will you pay today ? __eou__ I'm going to use my ATM card . __eou__ Slide your card through the card ID pad and punch in your PIN . __eou__ Done . __eou__ One moment . Do you want to withdraw some cash while you're at it ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Paper or plastic ? __eou__ Pardon me ? __eou__ Do you want paper or plastic bags for your groceries ? __eou__ Paper , please . __eou__
Catherine , have you ever seen the movie Fast Food Nation ? __eou__ Yes , I remember it was inspired by a New York Times best-seller of the same name . __eou__ It's very thought-provoking , isn't it ? __eou__ Exactly . It reveals the dark side of the all-American meal . __eou__ So what do you think of the American fast food culture ? __eou__ I think America really deserves the name of " fast food nation - as people can find McDonald ' s , KFC and Pizza Hut almost all over the States . __eou__ And everyone knows that Americans ' favorite food is the hamburger , isn't it ? __eou__ Sure . You see , Tom , fast food is a lifestyle that craves convenience . People just don't care whether it is healthy or not . __eou__ But I think some healthy menu options are also served at fast food restaurants .. __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ Such as fat-free milk , whole-wheat rolls and fish sandwich . __eou__ They're much better __eou__ But I'm not sure if they're well-rcceived . __eou__ That's the point . People usually don't have much time to think about it when they have a on-the-go meal . __eou__ Well , Americans may need to find a way to make the most of their fast foods . __eou__ I suppose so . __eou__
Would you like this one ? __eou__ I don't think that will do . How about the one at your back ? __eou__ This one ? __eou__ No , the other one ... yes . __eou__ This one is especially built for hard , continuous play . And every detail of workmanship and material has been carefully checked to make it a dependable one for tournament use . __eou__ It do look beautiful . Well . I think I'll take it.Now do you have any racket covers ? __eou__ This cover comes with the racket . __eou__ How much does it come up to ? __eou__ The mark says six hundred yuan , plus tax , it's six hundred and eighty yuan . __eou__ Do you accept credit cards ? __eou__ Sure . If you'll just wait here , I'll be right with you in a minute . __eou__
You like this china tea set , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , but can you show me the other colour ones ? __eou__ Sure.How about the brown one ? __eou__ No , I don't like the brown one . __eou__ The blue one ? __eou__ Good , I like it . __eou__ You've made a good choice.This china tea set is unusual.It was made in Jingdezhen . __eou__ It is extremely beautiful.This is the very thing I've been dreaming of.Please put in a gift box for me . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
I'd like to buy a bottle of Centrum , a tooth brushes . __eou__ Centrum ? We have bottles of thirty and one hundred tablets . Which kind do you want ? __eou__ Give me one bottle of thirty tablets . __eou__ And what kind of toothbrushes would you like ? __eou__ Can I have a look at them ? __eou__ Sure . This brand is supposed to be very good , but they're expensive . Those are new products . They come in several colors and sizes . There is also hard , soft , and medium . __eou__ Are they cheaper ? __eou__ This one is 5 % off . That one has no reduction , but you can get a free tube of toothpaste with six toothbrushes . __eou__
Wow , it all looks so good . I ’ m not sure what to choose . __eou__ I can recommend the spare ribs . They are very tasty here . __eou__ Actually , I ate too much pork yesterday . I fancy a change . __eou__ Ok why don ’ t you order the braised fish then ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . It looks very big though . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll help you eat it . __eou__
Thank you for bringing me here . What shall we order ? __eou__ Well , it all looks so good . How about ordering the steamed prawns ? __eou__ Really ? I ’ d rather have the chicken feet to be honest . __eou__ Ok then , let ’ s get the chicken feet . __eou__ How about drinks ? Would you like beer or wine ? __eou__ I ’ d prefer wine . You ? __eou__ Wine ’ s fine by me . Let ’ s order a bottle of the house red then . __eou__ Ok , a bottle of the house red please ! __eou__
I love Chinese food . __eou__ What's your favorite dish or dishes ? __eou__ Well , I always order fried spring rolls when I go to Chinatown . __eou__ But a Chinese person would never order that . __eou__ Really ? But they're delicious ! __eou__ Alex , you don't know what to order . Let's go to a Chinese restaurant together next time . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Get ready for the best meal of your life ! __eou__
Thank you for bringing me here Hong , this place looks great ! __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Would you like some cold dishes ? __eou__ Let me see . How about the lotus root ? __eou__ Ok , and anything to drink ? Maybe some jasmine tea ? __eou__ Oh , yes that would be nice . __eou__ And for your main course ? I can recommend the sizzling beef . __eou__ Actually , I ’ m vegetarian so I ’ d like to have the bean curd . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s a good choice . Very healthy too . __eou__
Mm ... How do I get this ticket machine to work ? __eou__ Well first put your money in . __eou__ Ok , I ’ Ve done that . __eou__ Then just press this button . __eou__ Oh it ’ s printed the ticket already . Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hong , I really need to call back to the UK but I can ’ t afford to pay for the roaming charges . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t you use a local SIM card ? __eou__ Can I do that ? __eou__ Yes . Just go to the convenience store and ask for a SIM card . Then insert it into your phone . __eou__ I see . How much will that cost ? __eou__ Well it ’ s 100 RIB for the SIM card then it will cost you about 10 RIB per minute to call the UK . __eou__ Wow , that is cheap . Thank you very much . __eou__
It's especially cold when the wind is blowing . __eou__ Why don't you wear a scarf ? __eou__ What can wearing one do for me ? __eou__ You're cold because the wind is blowing into your open collar . It's not because your jacket isn't thick enough . __eou__ So wearing a scarf helps your body to stay warm inside your jacket . __eou__ Yes . That's the secret to wearing a thin jacket . __eou__ You know , sometimes I can't feel my ears and fingers . __eou__ I'll lend you my gloves and earmuffs until you get your own . __eou__ Thanks , Pam . You're my lifesaver . __eou__
Are you going somewhere ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m off to the department store . I must buy some furniture for my new flat . __eou__ Really ? Well you ’ ll have to get there before 6pm because they close early today . __eou__ Ok . Thanks for that information . __eou__ Yeah and remember if you buy something you mustn ’ t carry it home otherwise your back will get worse . __eou__ Ok , do they have a delivery service ? __eou__ Yes , but it ’ s not free , you have to pay . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll see you later . __eou__
Cindy , can you show me how to call Connecticut ? __eou__ Who do you know there ? __eou__ A good friend of mine is there on a homestay program , too . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Is it expensive to make out-of-state calls ? __eou__ Yeah , but it isn't more expensive than international calls . __eou__ What do I do here ? __eou__ Easy . Dial the area code for Connecticut ; then dial your friend's number . __eou__ That's it ? __eou__ Check the local time before you call . You don't want to wake your friend up by accident . __eou__
Hi , there . Look at these . I have collected some ads here . There is a special promotion for Mother's Day this weekend . __eou__ Oh , yes . Mother's Day is coming . Do you plan to buy anything ? __eou__ Of course . I want to buy some night cream for my mom , and some masques for myself . __eou__ Hmm . In Carrefour , Clinique will be promoting their visible skin renewed cream . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 180 yuan , and you can get a free 8 piece gift package . __eou__ What's included in the gift package ? __eou__ Some black mascara , moisturizing orion , eye cream crystal lipstick , a two color eye shadow pack , styling hairspray , and a cosmetics bag . __eou__ Sounds not bad . __eou__
Oh dear , I ’ m late . I have to be in the office by 8am . __eou__ Oh really what ’ s happening ? __eou__ Well there is an important meeting with a new client . __eou__ Ok but you must stay calm . Do you want me to give you a lift ? __eou__ Oh , you don ’ t have to do that but it would be a great help . __eou__ Ok , wait one minute . I must remember where I left the keys . __eou__
Can I take your order , sir ? __eou__ I ’ ll have the kung PAO chicken , please . __eou__ Certainly sir , would you like some rice or noodles with that ? __eou__ Just some fried rice please . __eou__ Ok , would you like some soup as well ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Thank you very much . Your food will be ready soon . __eou__
Hey , Tom , did you enjoy your lunch ? __eou__ Oh , don't mention it . It was terrible . __eou__ What ' the matter ? __eou__ The food station was as crowded as usual . I waited for 20 minutes for my sandwich , and when I finally got it the chicken was underdone . __eou__ I see . You simply can't blame the server for this . __eou__ Yes , I know . Fast food is so popular in this district . __eou__ That's true . __eou__ Anyway , how was your such , Catherine ? __eou__ It was good . I brought lunch from home today . __eou__ You did ? I thought you must feel right at home here as we get as many fast food restaurants as you do in America . __eou__ Well , I personally don't like them because I don't believe that they are healthy . __eou__ I guess you're right . More often than not , people go there only for convenience . The foods may taste good , but generally speaking , they are high in calories , salt and fat . __eou__ Yes . I am wondering that you must believe fast food is our lifestyle , don't you ? __eou__ You bet . Almost all top brands such as McDonald's and KFC are from America . __eou__ Well , actually two-thirds of Americans may avoid these places . __eou__ Seriously ? __eou__ Yeah , it's hard to believe but true . __eou__
What was that ? __eou__ Oh no . I broke your vase accidentally . __eou__ How did it happen ? __eou__ I bumped it by accident , but I didn't mean to do it . __eou__ It was my favorite . __eou__ I feel miserable . Can I give you money for it ? __eou__ Maybe I shouldn't have put it here . Someone was bound to bump it eventually . __eou__ First I was late for school this morning , and now I broke your vase . This isn't my day ! __eou__
Hey , Mary . Dress warmly for today . __eou__ Why ? It looks like a sunny day . __eou__ Looks can be deceiving . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ It's very windy today . __eou__ But look , it's so sunny out . __eou__ Mary , you must be careful . In some parts of America , the day can be - 10 ° C and sunny . __eou__
Lisa , can I call Taiwan ? __eou__ Are you homesick ? __eou__ I miss my parents . __eou__ Don't worry about the bill . Just call . __eou__ Can you show me how to make an overseas call ? __eou__ Of course . First dial the code 011 to get an international line . Then you dial Taiwan's country code __eou__ That's 886 . __eou__ Now you should know the rest . Don't forget to dial Taipei's city code . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ I need a hat . Would you show me some ? __eou__ Certainly , here you are . __eou__ I like the black one . May I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . It fits you perfectly . __eou__ Yes , I thinks so . How much is it ? __eou__ It's forty-five yuan . __eou__ Can you make it much cheaper ? __eou__ Sorry , our prices are set . __eou__
Cool camera . What are its features ? __eou__ It's loaded ! For example , it's got a 256 color , LCD screen that rotates 360 degrees , and switches to black and white in power save mode . Also , it has a low-light mode for night shooting and touch screen menu controls that are really convenient . __eou__ What about the quality of the pictures ? __eou__ Oh , it's the usual 5600x3200 resolution with 10.0 megapixels . It's got a 5xzoom , so from 28mm to 120mm the pictures look great ! I can change the resolution , too . __eou__ Wow ! What about the memory ? __eou__ It has a built-in hard-wired memory , but I like to use the 64MB media cards that come with it . I can download everything onto the hard drive and then edit and enhance with different software . It takes fantastic pictures that I can either print out or E-mail to my friends . __eou__
Lisa , is there a milk section ? __eou__ No , there's no such section . The dairy section is where you'll find milk and cheese . __eou__ What's Condiments ? __eou__ That's where you'll find things like salt and pepper . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Let's go to aisle 4 to pick up some pasta for tonight . __eou__ Great ! Pasta for dinner . __eou__ And let's get a loaf of bread at the bakery for breakfast . __eou__ Maybe we should get a shopping cart . __eou__ I'll put the shopping basket back . __eou__
Hey ! I just bought one of those new Japanese cell phones ! It's loaded with extras . __eou__ What does it do ? __eou__ It's got a built-in video camera so you can see the person you're talking to.It also takes stills and I can use the E-mail mode to send digital pictures straight to my friend's phone ! __eou__ Wow ! What else does it do ? __eou__ I can plug it into a folding keyboard to type in message mode . l can even surf the net . __eou__ Cool ! Anything else ? __eou__ Yes.With the 600 - second digital memory , l can record my voice and send it using voice message mode . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ You'll love this ! I can use a stylus to draw a map on the touch screen and then use the fax mode to send it to another phone . __eou__
Why don ’ t we go for Teppanyaki tonight ? __eou__ Mmm ... to be honest , I ’ d rather go for a pizza . __eou__ Actually , I haven ’ t had a pizza for a while . Let ’ s do that then . __eou__ Ok , shall we go to Pizza Hut or Pizza Italia ? __eou__ If it were up to me , I ’ d prefer to go to Pizza Hut . The toppings are much tastier . __eou__ I think you ’ re absolutely right . Ok , that ’ s decided then ! __eou__ See you tonight . __eou__
Lisa , I need some help here . __eou__ What is it , dear ? __eou__ Well , I need to get some female stuff . __eou__ You mean stuff like tampons and sanitary napkins ? __eou__ Yeah . I didn't know what they're called in English . __eou__ Follow me . All the things you need as a woman are in aisles 10 and 11 . This section is usually near the medicine section in any supermarket . __eou__ I'll keep that in mind . __eou__
Can I be of any service to you ? __eou__ I've been told that Chinese arts and crafts are famous for their excellent workmanship . We'd like to take some home . What would you recommend ? __eou__ There are over a thousands kinds of articles in our shop.For example , there is tricolored pottery originating in the Tang Dynasty , embroidery , batik , jade carving , just to name a few.Do you have anything in mind ? __eou__ No , not really.But I think it should be something distinctively Chinese . And easy to carry . __eou__ I would suggest you buy paper-cuts , embroidery and batik.They are very easy to carry . __eou__ So , we'd like to see some embroidery . __eou__
Good morning . what can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm looking for some earrings for my wife as a wedding anniversary gift . __eou__ You've come to the right store . We've got a beautiful and wide selection of earrings for you to choose from . __eou__ I saw a pair of earrings outside your window . Can you show them to me ? __eou__ Do you mean the exquisite pearl earrings ? __eou__ Exactly . How much do you want for them ? __eou__ They're only three thousand yuan . __eou__ What is this setting made of ? __eou__ Well , it's specially made of a platinum alloy , sir , and the lustre will never fade out . __eou__ I'II take them . Please wrap them up tor me and give me the receipt . __eou__ You've made an excellent choice , sir . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to choose a sweater for my son . __eou__ I see . Do you have any ideas so far ? __eou__ Not yet . Can you give me some suggestions ? __eou__ Sure , madam . But may l know how old he is ? __eou__ Thirteen . __eou__ And the height ? __eou__ About 158cm . He likes to wear loose-fitting sweaters . __eou__ I see . How about this one ? It's very fashionable and popular among teenagers . __eou__ I don't think he'll like it . He prefers simple styles . __eou__ How about this one then ? __eou__ The style is all right , but I'm not sure about the color . Let me think for a while . __eou__
That China-gown of Tang-Dynasty style is so beautiful . Would you show it to me , please ? __eou__ Absolutely . Here it is . __eou__ Could I try it on ? __eou__ Please do , the fitting-room is over there . __eou__ It feels a little tight around the waist . Do you have a bigger one ? __eou__ I'm sorry . We don't have this color in your size . We have some green ones in your size . Would you please have a look at this green one ? __eou__ OK . How much does it cost ? __eou__ It's 486 yuan . __eou__
Good morning madam . What can I get you ? __eou__ I ’ d like a coffee please . __eou__ Certainly madam , what kind of coffee would you like ? __eou__ What have you got ? __eou__ Well we have espresso , cappuccino , latte , skinny latte or Americano . __eou__ Goodness me ! What a choice ! I think I ’ ll have a cappuccino please . __eou__ Here you are . You ’ ll find the sugar just over there . __eou__
This section of the store is called Junior . Why is that ? __eou__ It means young girls . That's where you'll find clothes for young girls . __eou__ But I can't find anything in my size here . __eou__ You're small , but you're not a child . __eou__ Well , there's nothing I can do about my height ! __eou__ There's a petite section that you an check out . __eou__ What's in the petite section ? __eou__ It has clothes in small sizes for small women . __eou__
Wow , the ferris wheel over there is so big . I'd like to take a ride on it . __eou__ It is called Energy Collector . __eou__ Look at your right-hand . Is it the zone of the Lost Maya Kingdom ? __eou__ Maybe . Oh . I see the Jungle Flying Train . I once rode it.It was very exciting . __eou__ I want to have a try later . __eou__ Me , too . Daniel , look at your left side . Can you see the Air Force Ants ? __eou__ Wow , that's my favorite . It's like a superman shooting right up into the sky . __eou__ Good , you can make your dream come true here . __eou__ Of course . After this , I want to show you to the Haunted House . __eou__ So you can prove you are a man . __eou__ Bingo ! __eou__ It's just you ! __eou__
Would you like something to drink ? __eou__ Yes please . Do you have any teas ? __eou__ Of course we have lots of teas ? __eou__ What do you recommend ? __eou__ What about a green tea or perhaps a jasmine tea ? __eou__ What ’ s this one ? __eou__ That ’ s Oolong tea – it ’ s a Cantonese tea . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll try that . __eou__
I'd like to mail this letter to Taipei . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ Taiwan . __eou__ That'll be 64 cents . __eou__ Okay . Can I also have a sheet of 20 sixty-four-cent stamps ? __eou__ Sure . The total comes to twelve dollars and eighty cents . __eou__ By the way , how much does it cost to send a package to Taiwan ? __eou__ That depends on the weight . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Excuse me , but do you have this T-shirt in size L ? __eou__ Sorry . We're out of size L's . __eou__ Too bad . I really like it . __eou__ Why don't you try this other T-shirt ? I think it would look nice on you . __eou__ Do you have it in size L ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ Where is the fitting room ? __eou__ It's on your right hand side at the end of this hallway . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
My friend Emily recently lost 18 pounds . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ The point is that she has been persuading me to lose weight too . __eou__ Well , it's a good thing for you . __eou__ Good ? Yes , it's good for her but not for me . You see , she tells me that I'll feel better about myself if I slim down . She keeps giving me newspaper clippings about the latest miracle diet and insists that I join a health club , as she has . __eou__ So you don't think you are fat and need to lose weight ? __eou__ I just can't bear it that Emily made me feel like a baby who always pigs out on junk food . __eou__ junk food is not good for your health . Too much of it will make you fat . __eou__ But junk food is so easy . It requires no silverware or plates , no rigid mealtimes , no pleases and thank yous . __eou__ Ok , but junk food has many disadvantages . As junk food contains high amount of oil and fat , you'll feel sleepy , but not be able to concentrate when you have a lot of it . __eou__ Yes , but life without chips , ice cream and coca cola is boring . __eou__ Let me see . You could exercise more to keep fit . __eou__ Well , that sounds better than giving it up . __eou__
Hello . This is Doctor Bell ’ s Office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . This is Taylor Wright calling . I ’ Ve got an appointment with Doctor Bell at 9.00 tomorrow morning . I ’ Ve got to cancel this appointment . My father-in-law passed away suddenly last night . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that . Cancelling the appointment is no problem . Thank you for your call . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Good bye . __eou__
Good morning , Madam ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I'd like to buy a watch . __eou__ Oh , look at these two watches , aren't they lovely ? __eou__ Yeah . But I think I'd prefer ... __eou__ How about this one ? It's graceful in style . __eou__ Mm , yes , but I think I like that one better . It's made of gold , isn't it ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 500 dollars , Madam . __eou__ I wonder if it keeps good time . __eou__ Surely . As this is the latest model , and you can also set the alarm . __eou__ How do I set it ? __eou__ Just do like this.Very simple . __eou__ All right . this suits my taste best . I'II take It . __eou__
Hello . This is Bell Canada . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . This is Amy Yang . I ’ m calling for a home phone cancellation . I ’ m moving out next month . __eou__ Okay . What day would you want your home phone cancelled ? __eou__ The end of this month . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll do it for you by then . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I ’ m a bit worried about you going shopping by yourself this afternoon . __eou__ Oh don ’ t worry , I ’ ll be fine . __eou__ But what will you do if you need to know the price of something ? __eou__ If I need to know the price , I ’ ll just look at the label . __eou__ Ok , but what will you do if you want to check the size of the clothes ? __eou__ I'll try them on . __eou__ And what will you do if you don ’ t have enough cash ? __eou__ Then I ’ ll just use my credit card . __eou__
Does this bus go to Fisherman's Wharf ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Oh , good . Transfer , please . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Please let me know when we get there . __eou__ It sounds like you're from out of town . __eou__ As a matter of fact , I'm from Taiwan . __eou__ I'm sure you'll like Fisherman's Wharf . It's a popular tourist spot . Be sure to try the seafood there . __eou__ I will . Thanks . __eou__
I'm so hungry . Shall we go eat now , Rick ? __eou__ Sure . Where do you want to go ? Are you in the mood for anything in particular ? __eou__ How about some dumplings ? I just can't get enough of them . __eou__ Dumplings again ? ! Oh , Amy , let's try something new ! __eou__ Well , what do you have in mind ? __eou__ How about the Mongolian hot pot ? __eou__ Oh , it's too spicy for me . Don't you remember last time when I tasted the lamb ? It Was so spicy my eyes teared up ! __eou__ Maybe we can try ' Yuanyang pot ' this time . You can choose the non-spicy soup base . __eou__ Sounds great . Do they serve noodles ? I am in the mood for some tasty noodles as well . __eou__ Yes . The sliced noodles they offer are among the most authentic Shanti cuisines . __eou__ Great . Let's go ! __eou__ Wait a minute . Let me throw on a sweater . __eou__
Mary , we're going to the supermarket . Do you want to come ? __eou__ Yeah . I need to get some stuff . __eou__ Let's all go together then . __eou__ Where's Lisa ? __eou__ She's getting coupons from her desk . __eou__ What are coupons ? __eou__ They give you discounts on some stuff that you want to buy . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Because there is a coupon for almost every product , we always bring coupons on our shopping trips . __eou__
Well it ’ s my first night in Beijing . What should I eat ? __eou__ Well you have to try Peking duck . __eou__ Mm , I don ’ t really like duck to be honest with you . I fancy something light . __eou__ Ok , you could try the Peking wonton then . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . Where should I go to eat that ? __eou__ Actually , I know a great restaurant in Dongcheng . __eou__ Ok then , I ’ ll follow you . __eou__
Welcome to the KFC Just-in-Time . Can I help you ? __eou__ I want a Special King size and some chips . __eou__ Anything else , sir ? __eou__ Green salad please . __eou__ What do you want for your drink ? __eou__ Cola , please . __eou__ Your address , please . __eou__ ... __eou__ Ok . got it.That ' ll be $ 6.50 . Thank you for your order.it will be there in 20 minutes . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello . Dr . Brown ’ s Dental Office . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi , this is Susan Smith . I ’ m calling about my appointment with Doctor Brown today at 3 __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I got the flu . I have a fever and a headache . Can I cancel my appointment ? __eou__ Sure , you can , but you ’ ll be charged for $ 10 . __eou__ Oh , there ’ s a charge ? Why ? __eou__ This is for the delayed cancellation . Because this time is reserved for you . If you are unable to keep an appointment , you should notify us 48 hours in advance . Otherwise , the charge will be made . __eou__ I see . That ’ s ok . I ’ ll pay . __eou__ Thanks for your understanding . Do you want to make another appointment ? __eou__ No . Not right now . When I feel better I ’ ll call you again . __eou__ Ok . Take care . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What shall we do now ? __eou__ Let's get the table wares we need first , And then stand in the line . __eou__ I've got all I need . __eou__ Let's stand in the line now . __eou__ It smells good . Look at these . They make my mouth watering . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ It will be our turn soon . __eou__ Tell the waiter what you want when it's your turn . __eou__ OK . I'll have many cream cakes today . __eou__ I don't like them . I think they are too icky . __eou__
Is that the Japanese Restaurant ? __eou__ Speaking . May I help you ? __eou__ What kind of food do you serve ? __eou__ We serve a great variety of popular Japanese dishes in set courses , and also many meat dishes . __eou__ I see . That sounds fine . Until what time are you open ? __eou__ We are open until 10 but our last order for dinner is at 9:30 pm . __eou__ Fine . Well be there before then . __eou__ Thank you , sir . We look forward to welcoming you . __eou__
Do you like shopping at flea markets ? __eou__ l love it . There is always something fascinating to discover . __eou__ The antiques market here in Paris is very famous . It's called Le marche aux puces de Saint-Ouen . __eou__ That's not very easy to say . __eou__ It's also known as Les Puces , which means ‘ The Fleas ' . __eou__ Can you find many bargains there ? __eou__ Well , it really depends . Because you are a tourist , it might be harder for you to get really good prices . __eou__
How nice these frames are ! __eou__ Yes , they are the latest designs . Would you like to try them on ? __eou__ I want to try on this pair . __eou__ The oval shape one ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ I think it suits you well . __eou__ I agree , but I like wire frames . __eou__ How about this ? They're the same shape . __eou__
Can I get you something to drink ? __eou__ Sure , but I don't drink much . So I don't know what to order . __eou__ So how about an aperitif ? __eou__ It sounds good . I'd like to start with a Compare . __eou__ Stirred or shaken ? __eou__ Stirred will be fine . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Does the bar have a signature drink ? __eou__ Sure . All of our mixed drinks are excellent . You can also try a delicious non-alcoholic cocktail . __eou__ Can you recommend one ? __eou__ Try a Stinger . It has lime juice and grenadine over ice . __eou__ It sounds interesting . I'll take one . __eou__ Here we go . __eou__ It tastes great . __eou__ Enjoy yourself . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__
Wow ! It's hot today ! Do you want to get an ice cream cone ? __eou__ No Let's go to an ice cream parlor ! They have way more flavors to choose from there . I feel like having something special like Neapolitan ice cream . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ It's three different flavors mixed together . Chocolate , strawberry and something green with candied fruit . __eou__ Do they have ice cream bars . frozen yogurt or frozen chocolate mousse ? __eou__ Absolutely ! They also have real Italian Galatian and French sorbets . They do a great baked Alaska . __eou__ Maybe a vanilla ice cream milkshake would be good . What's your favorite flavor ? __eou__ Well ... l like the traditional flavors like rum raisin , butter pecan . maple walnut , strawberry , chocolate and vanilla . But now there are some new flavors from Asia like green tea and durian . __eou__ God ! Even talking about it makes me feel like l'm gaining weight ! __eou__ That's OK . We can go jogging , after we eat ! __eou__
Yes , sir . What'll it be for you ? __eou__ Two hamburgers and French fries . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ Give me two cokes also , please . __eou__ Is this to go or to eat here ? __eou__ We'll eat here . __eou__ Here you are . That's eight fifty . __eou__ And can I have some ketchup , please ? __eou__ It's on the service counter over there . __eou__
Want to join me for a midnight snack ? I need to grab something to eat . __eou__ Fine with me , but no more chafing dish . __eou__ Let's go the food stall . There's a good one just around the corner . __eou__ I'd love to try some snacks . __eou__ ( Later ) Everything looks tempting . What do you want to have ? __eou__ Kebabs and roast squid . __eou__ Can I have a bite ? __eou__ Help yourself . __eou__ Supper ! __eou__
How do you usually part your hair ? __eou__ To the right . __eou__ ( The hair stylist cuts the customer's hair . ) Almost done . I just have to even things up a bit . ( She shows the customer the results . ) Will that do ? __eou__ Looks good . __eou__ Would you like a shave ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Okay , let me brush you off . Thank you very much for coming . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to help pitch in with dinner . __eou__ Really ? You're joking . __eou__ No . I'd like to do something special for you on your birthday . __eou__ I'd like that . Alright , put on this apron first . __eou__ OK ... Now how can I help , hon ? __eou__ Hmm , let me see ... Boil some water . __eou__ Easy . I could do that with my eyes closed . ( after a while ) Done . __eou__ Not bad . Okay , now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge . __eou__ How many potatoes do you need ? __eou__ Three . And bring four bell peppers . __eou__ Gotcha ... OK . Here they are . __eou__ Now wash them , then dice the potatoes and bell peppers . __eou__ Where's the peeler ? __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for your casual short-sleeved shirts . Can you tell me where those are ? __eou__ Right over here , sir . What size do you wear ? __eou__ Medium . __eou__ These here are all mediums . __eou__ Thank you . I think I'll take this one , and these pants as well . They're a present for a friend . __eou__ Shall I gift-wrap them for you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Good afternoon , ma'am . Can I help you find anything ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm just looking . __eou__ We have a special on these skirts this week . Would you like to try one on ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't need any skirts . __eou__ How about a blouse ? This one here is the latest fashion . __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Why not try on this lovely pair of shorts ? I'm sure they'd look fabulous on you . __eou__ No doubt . Look , I'm just browsing . If I need your help , I'll let you know . __eou__ Take a look at this dress ! Don't you think it's perfect for you , ma'am ? Uh , where are you going , ma'am ? Ma'am ? __eou__
What is your policy on returns ? __eou__ If you bring them back with your receipt within seven days , you'll get a full refund . Also , if you need alterations to the pants , just bring them in and we'll do them for free . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__ That'll be $ 70 , please . Will you be paying by cash or charge ? __eou__ Charge . Here's my card . __eou__ Okay , sir , here you are . Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'll try one of these on . ( The customer tries one of the shoes on . ) It's too big . It slides up and down my heel when I walk around . __eou__ Well , let's try a size ten . ( He gets another pair and the customer tries a shoe on . ) Looks like a perfect fit . __eou__ Not really . It pinches my toes . __eou__ I'm sure they'll be fine once you break them in . __eou__ I don't know ... well , I guess I'll take them , since you don't seem to have anything better . __eou__ Thank you , ma'am . It's been a pleasure doing business with you . __eou__
Excuse me , ma'am , can I help you find anything ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to buy a pair of dress shoes . __eou__ What size do you wear ? __eou__ Ten and a half . __eou__ How about this pair ? __eou__ No , I don't like black . What have you got in brown ? __eou__ How about these ? __eou__ Oh , Lord , no . Those are ugly . What else do you have ? __eou__ Well , there's this pair . __eou__ Hmm , they're not too bad . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me the way to the Forbidden City , please ? __eou__ Sure . Go straight on down this road , take the second left and then the first right . It ’ s next to Tiananmen Square . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ How do I get to the Olympic Stadium , please ? __eou__ It ’ s not far . Go straight on then turn right at the end of the road . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , is there a department store near here ? __eou__ Yes , there ’ s a department store in Wang Fu Jing . __eou__ Where ’ s Wang Fu Jing ? __eou__ It ’ s to the east of Tiananmen Square . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hey , Jim , it ’ s time to wake up and get out of bed . __eou__ Do I have to get up now ? __eou__ You ’ d better get up , or you ’ ll be late . __eou__ What are you talking about ? My alarm hasn ’ t even gone off yet . __eou__ Yes , it did . It went off 30 minutes ago . You slept right through it . You ’ re like a dead person while you sleep . __eou__ I must have slept right through it . __eou__ Rise and shine ! Sleepyhead ! __eou__ Just let me sleep 5 more minutes . __eou__ The early bird gets the worm . __eou__ I know . I know . But I don ’ t want any worms . __eou__ Ha ! Ha ! If you don ’ t make an effort now , later on it ’ ll be a lot tougher for you . __eou__
Are you interested in mountaineering ? __eou__ Yes . in some sense . I should say I like mountain climbing , you know , because I'm not so professional . How about you ? __eou__ I'm the same with you , an amateur mountain climber . 1 went climbing in the Rocky Mountains with my friends last summer vacation . We spent two days in the mountains . __eou__ How did you spend the night there ? __eou__ We pitched a tent in the night , waiting for the sunrise . Wow ! It was too beautiful . __eou__ I had a similar experience , but that was on the top of Tasha Mountain in my country . __eou__ Tasha Mountain ? It's very famous in China , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes.It IS one of the Five Mountains . __eou__ I want to climb Tasha Mountain this summer vacation . Would you be my guide ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__
I ’ ll take this blouse and skirt please . __eou__ How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Can I pay by card ? __eou__ Cash or card is fine . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll pay by card then . __eou__
What do you think of this flat ? __eou__ It's not really all that good . The bedroom is a little small for us . __eou__ Small , but it should be enough for our needs . I think . __eou__ But there's no hot water after 10 at night . Sometimes I like to have a hot shower before bed . especially in the winter . It feels good . __eou__ That's true . But I love the living room ; it's huge and filled with sunshine . __eou__ True , and I like the kitchen . It's new and well equipped . __eou__ It has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park . __eou__ You're right . The view is spectacular . But that bedroom is so small . We'd never be able to fit all of our stuff in there . __eou__ Maybe we could get some new furniture . Better stuff . __eou__ I haven't thought of that . __eou__
You see , the bungee participants take a deep breath when they stand at the starting spot and then , like diving , their heads are over heels and they jump off into the realm of the combination of heaven and earth The wind roars at their ears and their bodies rapidly descend . They do not even have enough time to do several gymnastic movements and they are rebounded to the upper air by the cord . __eou__ Entrusting life to the care of a rope indeed requires infinite courage . __eou__ A young French fellow recalled his first bungee experience and said , When I fastened the cord and walked to the platform , I was extremely nervous . When I looked down , I was nervous even more.If the cord had broken , I would be knocked to bake meat . However , I knew my worries were unwanted . I was afraid if I retreated others might say something about me . I had to harden my heart and impose my head downward . I only felt wind wiring at my ears . My body rapidly descended . I thought that after only seven or eight seconds I was rebounded to upper air by the cord . In fact it was 30 seconds . Maybe because of my nervousness , I only felt seven or eight seconds . When rebounding to the high altitude , I felt a sudden sense of relief . I did not feel nervous very much , but very comfortable . __eou__ It is hard to come by in life that you experience this kind of comfortable ! __eou__
Home at last . Tonight we have a lot of homework though . __eou__ Are you saying we don ’ t have time to watch our favorite show tonight ? Jane , you know I really don ’ t like our teacher all that much . He gives far too much homework . He criticizes me in front of everyone all the time . __eou__ To tell the truth , I don ’ t really like him either . He ’ s kind of boring and not very active . He always looks unhappy too . __eou__ Yes , and he also ... __eou__ Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back ? __eou__ Probably not . After all he is our teacher . We should try to find something nice to say . If you can ’ t say something nice you shouldn ’ t say anything at all . __eou__ I absolutely agree . It ’ s getting dark . We should finish our homework now . __eou__ All right . I want to take a shower first , I ’ m exhausted . __eou__
Good morning , madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I ’ m looking for a new jacket . __eou__ Our jackets are over here next to coats and accessories . __eou__ I like this jacket . Can I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . The changing rooms are over there . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Can I have a look at that digital camera please ? __eou__ Yes of course . This is a really good one actually . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ This one is 1500 yuan . __eou__ It looks pretty good . I think I'll take it . __eou__ Would you like anything else ? __eou__ That's all thank you . __eou__
Waitress ! My bill for today's lunch , please . __eou__ OK , sir . __eou__ How much do I owe ? __eou__ 190 yuan . __eou__ Here is 200 yuan . The charge is for you . __eou__ Thank you . Welcome to call again . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Bill , please . __eou__ Please wait a moment ... here is the bill . Please check it . __eou__ Excuse me , what's this item for ? __eou__ For three bottles of Tsingtao beer . __eou__ But we've can canceled one bottle . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . Let me go back to the cashier's to have it changed . ( a few minutes later , the waiter returns with the new bill . ) __eou__ I'm sorry for the miscalculation . Here's the new bill . Would you mind checking it again ? __eou__ That's all right . __eou__ If you're staying at our hotel , you may sign the bill . __eou__
Believe it or not , tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water . __eou__ Well , people from Asia to Europe all enjoy tea . __eou__ Right . And China is the homeland of tea . __eou__ Yes , Chinese people love drinking tea so much . Some even claim they can't live without tea . __eou__ Do you know there are several catagories of Chinese tea ? __eou__ Yes , I believe there are green teas , black teas and scented teas . Any Others ? __eou__ Well , have you ever heard of Oulong tea and compressed tea ? __eou__ Oh , yeah . Oulong tea is good for one's health . isn't it ? __eou__ You surely know a lot about Chinese tea . __eou__ Sure , I like drinking tea at teahouses . __eou__ Oh , so do I . __eou__ Why don't we go for one now ? __eou__ Great . We can chat while enjoying a cup there . __eou__ Let's go ! __eou__
It has a receiver , a CD player , a double cassette deck , and a turntable . __eou__ Okay , let me take a look . __eou__ The CD player is a three-disk player . Here , we'll put a disk in so you can check out the sound . ( He puts a CD into the CD player . ) __eou__ Sounds pretty good . I see the equalizer has a good selection of settings . __eou__ You can also play Ccds on it if you hook it up to your TV . __eou__ Hmm . This system seems to have everything I'm looking for . It's a bit pricey , though . I'll have to think about it . Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem . Hope to see you again soon . __eou__
Waiter , bill , please . __eou__ Yes , I'll be with you in a minute . Here's your bill , sir . It's 480 yuan altogether . __eou__ What's this for ? __eou__ That's for the wine . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Would you like to put it on your hotel bill ? __eou__ Yes . please . __eou__ Your name and room number , please ? __eou__ Bill Black , Room 1201 . __eou__ May I have a look at your room card , Mr . Black ? __eou__ Sure . Here it is . __eou__
Waiter ! May I see you for while ? __eou__ Yes . I'll be with you in a second . Yes , sir ? What is the problem ? __eou__ This is not what I asked for , I'm afraid . __eou__ What did you order ? __eou__ Roast beef . __eou__ There must be a mistake . Those are fried oysters . Would you like to keep it or change ? __eou__ Roast beef , of course . That's what I ordered . __eou__ Just a moment and I'll get your order right away . Sorry to cause the inconvenience . __eou__
Welcome to Super Stereos . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to look at your stereo systems . Do you have anything on sale ? __eou__ Yes , this system over here is on sale for $ 1,000 . As you can see , all of the components are brand-name . __eou__ But it doesn't have a turntable . I have a fair number of vinyl records , so I need something to play them on . __eou__ Our selection of stereo systems with turntables is somewhat limited , but we do have this system over here . __eou__
What would you like on your pizzas ? __eou__ We want one vegetarian supreme and one double pepperoni . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink with that ? For $ 1.50 , you can get a two-liter bottle of Coke . __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ All right . That'll be $ 12.50 . Your pizzas will be there in 30 minutes . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Welcome to Flower Power , sir . What can I get for you ? __eou__ I'd like a dozen long-stemmed roses . __eou__ Would you like them delivered ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like them sent to this address . __eou__ Do you want to sign the card ? __eou__ No , could you just write your secret admirer on it for me ? I don't want her to recognize my handwriting . __eou__ Ah ... very well , sir . I'll have them delivered this afternoon . __eou__
Oh . Henry . I haven't seen you in ages . Come in . Let me take your coat . How are you getting along ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . __eou__ Please take a seat . Everything will be ready in a minute . __eou__ Here you go . We have your cocktail and there're salad . fried chicken , French fries and vanilla ice cream for dessert . Eat the chicken while it's hot . It tastes better . __eou__ Wow ! You're right . Everything is absolutely delicious . Please pass the pepper . __eou__ Here you are . Taste the French fries . __eou__ They're soft . __eou__ Would you like some more ? __eou__ No more . Thank you . __eou__ Here's to our friendship and health ! __eou__ Bottoms up ! __eou__
Pete's Pizza , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I have one of your buy one , get one free coupons , and I'd like to order two large pizzas . __eou__ Will that be for pick-up or delivery ? __eou__ Delivery , please . __eou__ Can I get your phone number ? __eou__ Sure . It's 2331-7600 . __eou__ And your address ? __eou__ 2244 Forest Drive . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for a good novel . Can you recommend anything ? __eou__ Certainly . What kind of novel did you have in mind ? __eou__ I'm not really sure . I don't like romance novels , but any other genre is okay , as long as the book's good . __eou__ Well , let me see ... This Stephen King novel is a real thriller . __eou__ Sorry , I forgot to mention that I don't like horror much , either . __eou__ That's okay . Well , let me think . How about a mystery novel ? __eou__ Hmm ... I sometimes like mysteries , but I don't think I'm in the mood for one right now . __eou__ There are a number of science fiction and fantasy novels I can recommend . __eou__ I love science fiction and fantasy , but I've been reading a lot of both lately , so I'd prefer to get something else . __eou__ How about a good historical novel ? This one set in medieval France is excellent . The story is exciting and the characterization is very well done . __eou__ That sounds interesting . Okay , I'll get this one . Thanks for all your help . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Would you excuse me ? __eou__ For what ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got a business call that I really need to take . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll call you back later . __eou__
Excuse me , I'd like to have these pants I bought here yesterday altered . Here's my receipt . __eou__ Certainly , sir . What would you like done to them ? __eou__ They're a little bit too long , so I'd like about half an inch taken off them . __eou__ All right , sir . They should be ready for you by tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's our pleasure . __eou__
Is everything to your satisfaction ? __eou__ No , the steak was recommended , but it is not very fresh . __eou__ Oh , sorry to hear that . This is quite unusual . I will look into the matter . __eou__ This is very annoying . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Do you wish to try something else ? That would be on the house , of course . __eou__ No , I don't risk it . __eou__ How about a delicious dessert then , with our compliment ? __eou__ I'm not keen on dessert as a habit . They are fattening . __eou__ I see , sir . I'm sure everything will be right next time you come . __eou__
Do you have any English newspapers ? __eou__ Yes , just over there . __eou__ I'd like to see some Mandarin textbooks too . Do you have any ? __eou__ Yes , they are just next to the newspapers actually . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are you ready to order , madam ? __eou__ I'm on a diet . So I have to avoid food containing too much fat . Do you have vegetarian dishes ? __eou__ Yes , We do have some choices for ladies like you . What about some green salad ? __eou__ Does it taste good ? __eou__ Sure . It's a popular dish among young ladies . __eou__ I think I'll try it . __eou__ We have three kinds of dressings for salad . Italian , French and Thousand Island . Which one would you like ? __eou__ French , please . __eou__ OK . Do you want to order something else ? __eou__ Milan Style Macaroni . Don't put sugar or salt on it , please . __eou__
Welcome to our Colonial Tramcar Restaurant , ma'am . Where would you like to sit ? __eou__ I'd like to sit in the rear . __eou__ All right . Come with me , please . Here is your seat , ma'am . Would you like to order now ? __eou__ Yes __eou__ What would you like for a drink ? __eou__ Wine , please . __eou__ What kind ? __eou__ Something real Australian . __eou__ Would Chablis be all right ? __eou__ Yes . That would be fine . __eou__ What would you have for a la cane ? __eou__ I'll have Chicken and Ginger Burger with Chilli Dressing . __eou__
Good evening , ma'am . Table for one ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Will this table be all right ? __eou__ Actually , I'd like a booth by the window if that's possible . __eou__ Certainly . How about this one ? __eou__ This will be fine , thanks . __eou__ ( Handing her a menu ) Your waiter will be here in a minute to take your order . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Here's your roast chicken , ma'am . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Excuse me , waiter , could you bring me some barbecue sauce ? __eou__ Certainly . ( He brings her the sauce . ) Here you are . Can I get you anything else ? __eou__ I'm fine for now , thanks . __eou__
Excuse me . I need some storybooks in easy English . Do you have anything likethat ? __eou__ Well , there are a lot of storybooks upstairs in our children's section . Some are written for young children , others for teens . Maybe some of them will suit your needs . __eou__ I'll go take a look . Thanks for your help . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a cheeseburger and a large order of French fries . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink with that ? __eou__ Yes , a medium Coke . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ For here or to go ? __eou__ To go , please . ( The attendant hands the customer his order . ) __eou__ That'll be $ 4.25 ... ( The customer gives her a 5 dollar bill . ) ... out of five . Here is your change , sir . Have a nice day . __eou__
Hi , I'm George . I'll be your waiter this evening . Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes ? __eou__ I'm ready now . I'd like the roast chicken and a side order of corn . __eou__ And would you like an appetizer before your meal ? The soup of the day is our delicious tomato soup . __eou__ I'll pass on the soup , but I'd like a garden salad . __eou__ Can I get you anything to drink ? : __eou__ Yes , I'd like a glass of iced tea . __eou__ Okay . I'll be back in a minute with your drink and salad . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Can I get you any dessert ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to try the blueberry pie . __eou__ Excellent choice . ( He brings her the pie . After she finishes , the waiter comes back . ) Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , I'm stuffed . I'm ready for the check . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you and have a nice evening . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for the Alands Morrissette album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie . __eou__ Let's see . If we have it , it should be over there under M . ( He looks through the Cds . ) Hmm , it looks like we've sold out of that one , but we should be getting some more copies in soon . If you want , we can order it for you . __eou__ That's okay , I'll just check back later . Do you have the new Sting album ? __eou__ Yes , it's right over here . __eou__ Great . One last question . Where is your jazz section ? __eou__ Back there against that wall . __eou__ Oh , I see it . Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
I ’ d like to post this letter to Korea . __eou__ Is it urgent ? Would you like the express service ? __eou__ No thank you . I ’ d like to send it just by normal post . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a new mobile phone please . __eou__ Ok , would you like a phone with camera and MP3 player ? __eou__ Yes please . And I ’ d like to be able to make video calls too . __eou__
Hello , Jason . Are you free this Saturday evening ? __eou__ Yes . I have no plans . __eou__ Would you like to Come to our barbecue ? __eou__ Yes , that sounds wonderful . __eou__ OK . See you then . __eou__ But wait , wait , will there be food that is not meat ? You know . I'm a vegetarian __eou__ Hey ! I didn't know that ! When did you become a vegetarian ? __eou__ The other day , I decided that I needed to loose more weight so I am going to try to be a vegetarian . And you know what ? I don't miss the taste of meat . __eou__ Relly ? That's amazing . __eou__ Yes , it really is . After having vegetarian diet . I have much more energy , I need less sleep , I feel calmer . I can maintain an ideal body weight without worrying about how much I eat and I can think more clearly . __eou__ Are you kidding ? I really don't think that you think less clearly on non-vegetarian diet . __eou__ Yes , maybe . But I feel better since becoming a vegetarian . Maybe you could also have a try . __eou__ Maybe I'll also have a try some day , but I'm afraid that it would be difficult for me to refuse meat . __eou__ Maybe you would change your mind after having a vegetarian diet . __eou__ We'll see . Anyway , I'll prepare some vegetarian food for the barbecue . See you then ! __eou__
S :: Welcome to Flash Foto.What can I do for you , ma ’ am ? __eou__ C :: I ’ d like to have this roll of film developed . __eou__ S :: What size prints would you like ? __eou__ C :: Four by six will do . __eou__ S :: All right , ma ’ am , they ’ ll be ready for you in an hour . __eou__
Can I help you , Madam ? __eou__ Could you tell me what Ants on the Tree is please ? __eou__ Certainly , Madam . It's a stir fried dish of minced pork with glass noodles . __eou__ Sounds nice . I'll have that please . __eou__
Can you help me please ? __eou__ Certainly sir . __eou__ Do you know if there is Japanese restaurant near the hotel ? __eou__ Actually there ’ s one on the same street as this hotel . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ Not at all . Turn left out of the hotel and it's about a five minute walk . __eou__
Look at the traffic . It ’ s terrible ! __eou__ I know . There are too many cars on the roads these days . __eou__ I agree . It makes it difficult to breathe . __eou__ Yes , there ’ s too much pollution too ! __eou__
Hello , sir . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I'd like a trim . __eou__ Would you like your hair washed as well ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Okay , have a seat over here . How do you want it cut ? __eou__ Cut it short in the front , but leave it long in the back . Leave just a little over the ears . __eou__ All right . __eou__
What'll it be today , sir ? __eou__ Fill it up . Super Unleaded . __eou__ Shall we check your oil and tires ? __eou__ I just checked the oil myself , but you can check the tires . __eou__ ( The attendants fill the tank , clean the windscreen , and add some air to the tires . ) All right , sir , that'll be $ 26.50 . __eou__ I'll charge it . Here's my card . __eou__
Welcome to Flash Foot , sir.How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ d like extra prints made of these photos . __eou__ Do you have your negatives ? __eou__ Yes.Here they are . I ’ Ve marked how many prints I want on each shot . __eou__ What size do you want the prints ? __eou__ Four by six , except this one . I want a ten by thirteen print of this one . __eou__ Okay , they ’ ll be ready for you in an hour . __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ d like to buy a guitar.Could you recommend one ? __eou__ Sure.Do you want an acoustic one or an electric one ? __eou__ An acoustic one . __eou__ Are you looking to get a steel-string or a classical ? __eou__ What ’ s the difference ? __eou__ Well , a classical guitar has nylon strings and its neck is bigger than a steel-string guitar ’ s.It ’ s best suited for finger picking . A steel-string is best for playing chords . __eou__ I ’ m mainly interested in learning to play rhythm guitar . __eou__ In that case , I ’ d suggest a steel-string guitar.The best one we have is the Ovation . __eou__ This one ’ s a little too expensive for me . I ’ d prefer something cheaper for now.When I ’ Ve learned to play , I might get a better one . __eou__ In that case , how about this one ? It ’ s inexpensive but it ’ s still well made and easy to play . __eou__ Hmm.All right , I ’ ll take it , and this book on how to play the guitar as well . __eou__ You should also get a couple of guitar picks . __eou__ Oh , right.Thanks for your help . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
Are we here yet ? __eou__ Not quite yet . __eou__ How far away is it ? __eou__ It's still very far away . __eou__ How many miles to go ? __eou__ We're getting close . __eou__ Will we be there soon ? __eou__ Here we are . __eou__ Where's the hotel ? __eou__ It is in front of you . __eou__ I see that . That was a nice ride . __eou__ I'm glad to hear it . __eou__
Welcome to Lens Magic , ma ’ am.How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ d like to buy an inexpensive camera . __eou__ Well , we ’ Ve got several point-and-shoot cameras.These are all 35mm compact cameras with auto-focus and a built-in flash.We also have these Polaroid cameras . __eou__ I don ’ t think I ’ ll need a Polaroid.Does this 35mm camera have an automatic flash ? __eou__ Yes , it does.But you can turn it off if you want . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll take this one.Does it come with batteries and a case ? __eou__ Yes , it does.Here , I ’ ll box it up for you . __eou__
Hi , I'm here to look at the one-bedroom apartment you have for rent . __eou__ Okay , come right this way . __eou__ ( They walk over to the apartment . ) As you can see , it's large and completely furnished . __eou__ What bills are included in the rent ? __eou__ You have to pay the electricity bill yourself , but water is paid . __eou__ Well , I guess for $ 400 a month I shouldn't expect an all bills paid apartment . __eou__
Okay , here's the lease . Read it over before you sign it . As you can see , the deposit is $ 300 . __eou__ Oh , okay . I can get it back when I move out , right ? __eou__ Yes , assuming there's been no damage to the apartment . Before you move in , you can make a list of any marks , scratches , and so forth that are already there . __eou__ All right . Here's the lease and the check for the deposit . __eou__ Great . You can move in next Monday . Your first month's rent is due then . __eou__
The mailboxes are right down there , and the laundry room with coin-operated washers and dryers is over there . __eou__ I see . Well , it's nothing spectacular , but it's pretty cheap for an apartment in a decent neighborhood ... O . K . , I think I'll take it . __eou__ All right , do you want to sign a nine-month or a one-year lease ? __eou__ I think I'll sign a nine-month lease in case I decide not to go to summer school . I can extend it if I want to stay , can't I ? __eou__ Sure . Just let us know before your lease expires . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you think I can get there in time to catch the 11:30 train ? __eou__ Well , let me see . Now it's 11:00 sharp . It's a long way to go.If I take the shortest route , we may come across a traffic jam.If I take a less heavy route , it will save us 10 or more minutes , but you'll have to pay more . Which do you prefer ? __eou__ Are you sure that I can get there in time if we take the less heavy route ? __eou__ Generally speaking , we can if we go at this speed and nothing unexpected happens . __eou__ How much more do I have to pay ? __eou__ Compared to the shortest route , you may pay around 5 Euro more . __eou__ That's acceptable . No one wants to miss a train . __eou__ OK ... Here we are . We'll turn left at this cross . To go straight ahead is the shortest route . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Gosh , another stop.It seems the cars ahead of us have to stop every two minutes , It's no quicker than a bus . __eou__ That's true . During rush hours , taxis are just as quick as buses . __eou__ It was silly of me to have taken a taxi . __eou__ At least , it can free you from the crowd . By the way , do you come from China ? __eou__ No , from New Zealand , sir . I visited New Zealand and saw lots of overseas people there . __eou__ Wow , like America . It receives a great number of visitors every year . __eou__ The more the world becomes open , the more people become international ! __eou__
Do you want a taxi ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Where to ? __eou__ Do you know where Dawanglu is ? __eou__ Yes , I know it . __eou__ You can take me there ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Step in , please ! __eou__ That's good . __eou__ Buckle up the belt , please . __eou__ Let's go . __eou__
How can I lose weight , doctor ? I seem to get fatter even when I just look at food ? __eou__ Well , Jim . It is a combination of how much you eat , the type of food you eat , and when you eat your meals . __eou__ I never eat breakfast though . __eou__ That's a big mistake , you should always have a good breakfast . You will not run your car without fuel , and yet you expect your body to work without food . __eou__ I never thought about it that way . __eou__ I bet you eat a large evening meal , then sit and watch TV or read a book . Then instead of burning off your energy , your body stores it as fat . __eou__ Oh doctor , I feel so foolish . __eou__ Way to control is really using common sense when you plan your eating habits . __eou__ I know doctor , thank you so much . __eou__
Where to , ma'am ? __eou__ The Grand Hotel . __eou__ The Grand Hotel ? __eou__ Yes . Do you know where it is ? __eou__ No , Madam . I don't think I do . __eou__ It's the 11th Avenue , Park Street . __eou__ Oh , yes . I know where it is . __eou__
Hey , Ann , I am really sorry about last night . I shouldn't have said those things to you . __eou__ I am sorry too . I know we've been talking about this beach trip for a while . I should have told Bob I was busy this weekend . __eou__ don't be silly . You guys should spend as much time together as you can . Besides we can go to the beach anytime . __eou__ thanks for understanding . __eou__ well that's what being friends is about , isn't it ? __eou__ hey , what if the three of us go to the beach together ? Besides , you and Bob haven't seen each other for a while . I don't want my best friend and my boyfriend to be complete strangers . __eou__ Nah , I wouldn't worry about that . But I don't want to be the third wheel . You two should have some quiet time to yourselves . __eou__ I know Bob won't mind . You can bring a date , like that guy from the bar you keep talking about . __eou__ maybe ... I'll think about it . __eou__ well , I think you should come and have some fun . Besides you never know maybe he likes you as well . You should at least try . __eou__
Going to the gym tonight , Mary ? __eou__ Yes , Sally . I want to do some sit-ups and perhaps get in a game of singsong . __eou__ That sounds like fun.Would you mind some company ? __eou__ I'd love it.Working out is more fun with a friend . __eou__ I'll get my things and meet you there . __eou__ Good.If you happen to see Jim and Bob on the way see if they would like a game of singsong . __eou__
It's getting late , Mary . __eou__ Maybe I should go home . __eou__ Why don't you sleep over ? __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ We can sleep together . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . __eou__ Don't forget to call your host mother to tell her . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . __eou__
Hello , May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , we're interested in seeing the rooms for rent . __eou__ Oh , how nice ! There are bright rooms and the house is very quiet . __eou__ That is exactly what we're looking for . __eou__ Well , each room is 40 dollars a week . __eou__ That sounds all right to us . __eou__ When do you want to move in ? __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Fine , I'll be expecting you . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hi dude , you look upset , what's up ? __eou__ Haven't been sleeping well recently . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ Every night my roommates watch the Korean soap operas till mid-night . I am not a big fan of Korean shows and I don't know how to tell them to stop without hurting their feelings . __eou__ Well , you can simply tell them you want to sleep , or make an agreement for a time when the room should quiet down . __eou__ Yeah , I know , but I find these sorts of things hard to say . They won't like it if I tell them to turn off the TV . Now I just hope the show will end soon . __eou__ I understand . I used to live in a dorm with four people . I was great in some aspects . We always went out and and had fun together . But on the other hand , when I wanted some quiet time , and people kept talking and laughing aloud , it was torturous . For me a room to myself , even a small one , is ideal . Though I don't mind sharing an apartment with somebody . __eou__ Yeah , I crave my own space . I just get so tiredhaving people around me all the time . We all need our private space . But I also think interpersonal skills very important . Living in a dorm means you have to learn to be considerate of others , otherwise nobody is going to have a good time . __eou__
What is the proper way to sit at a dinner table ? __eou__ Ideal posture is to sit straight , but not stiff , against the back of the chair . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Hands , when one is not actually eating , may be in the lap . Tipping one's chair is unforgivable . __eou__
How many rooms are you looking for ? __eou__ Oh , four or five . How much is the rent for this apartment ? __eou__ 150 a month . __eou__ 150 ? No , I'm not really interested in this place . It isn't big enough . It isn't near enough to my office . 150 ? __eou__ Rents are very high in downtown area . __eou__
Bob , did you see our supervisor ? I need him to sign this paper . __eou__ He is in his office , but you'd better choose your words carefully while talking to him . __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ Nothing . But he is in a bad mood today . __eou__ Thanks for the warning . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
I want to leave home , mum . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I am a grown-up , and I can stand on my own two feet . __eou__ It is all up to you . __eou__
Hello . This is the Customer service . How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve been getting harassing calls recently . Can I have my phone number changed ? __eou__ Sure . What ’ s your favorite number ? __eou__ How about 560 436 4040 . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . This number has already been registered . __eou__ How about 560-436-8976 ? __eou__ This number is ok . It ’ s still available . When would you like your phone number changed ? __eou__ As soon as possible . Can I have it right now ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Mark , you are not telling me the truth . Now why ? __eou__ Promise you are not going to be angry ? __eou__ Yes , all right . So why ? Go on then . Say it . Oh , really , Mark . I promise I'm not going to be angry . Now why were you late ? __eou__ I forgot . __eou__ You forgot ? You ... __eou__ Ah , ah , you promised , and remember ? __eou__
Did you promise me to get the bread ? __eou__ Well , I remember walking pass the baker shop . __eou__ But you forgot to get the bread . __eou__ I'm afraid so . I don't remember you telling me about it . __eou__ Well , I certainly did . __eou__ What would you let me do now ? __eou__ You are free . You can go now . __eou__ Really ? You are so kind . __eou__ I'll do with the cake . __eou__ No . That's not enough . I've got some cereal . __eou__
You look upset , is there anything wrong ? __eou__ Yes , to tell you the truth , there is . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well , I've lost my wallet and my ID card . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad ! I am sorry to hear that ! __eou__ Forget it , there is no use crying over the spilled milk . __eou__
Where were you last night , at exactly 920 pm ? __eou__ 920 pm , I couldn't say . I can't remember . __eou__ Are you sure you can't remember ? __eou__ I'm absolutely certain . __eou__ Were you in or out ? Can you remember that ? __eou__ I'm not quite positive . I think I went out at about half pass nine . __eou__ Did you see anyone come into the block flats ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ Sure ? __eou__ Quite sure . __eou__
Hello . This is the Directory Assistance . Can I help you ? __eou__ Can you give me the number for Jessica Hanson on locks Ave ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . There is no listing under that name . Are you sure of the name ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m pretty sure . __eou__ Do you have her address ? __eou__ Yes , I do . It ’ s 109 Locks Ave , L8V 4N9 . __eou__ That ’ s an unlisted number . I ’ m sorry , but I can ’ t give it to you . __eou__ I see . Thanks anyway . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hi , Customer Service Desk . What can I do for you today , sir ? __eou__ Good morning . I bought this vacuum here a few months ago . It doesn ’ t work now . Can I return it or get it fixed ? __eou__ Do you have your receipt with you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ When did you buy it from our store ? __eou__ Four months ago . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . You can ’ t return it because too much time has passed since you purchased it . In order to receive a refund , you must return merchandise to the store within 90 days of purchase . __eou__ But the direction book says I will get one-year warranty . __eou__ Yes , I know . After 90 days , you need to call the company that manufactured the vacuum to fix it because it ’ s still under their warranty . Their phone number should be in the direction book that came with your vacuum . __eou__ Okay . I understand . I ’ ll call the Customer Service Office of the manufacturer . Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Do you like chocolates ? __eou__ It depends . __eou__ Do you like coffee ? __eou__ Um . It ’ s delicious . __eou__ And do you like English food ? __eou__ Not all of it . __eou__
Are you sure this is the right restaurant ? __eou__ Positive . __eou__ You don't think you could be wrong ? __eou__ I'm absolutely sure I'm right . __eou__ I don't know . It looks a little wrong down . __eou__ This is right . There is no doubt in my mind . __eou__ You're a hundred percent sure you want to eat here ? __eou__ Check and double check . __eou__
Here's the dress you wanted it to be made . __eou__ Oh , dear ! __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ It's not what I asked for . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ It's not the right material . Or the right color . I can't possibly accept it . __eou__ This is a pity ! __eou__
I just love your hair that way . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Where did you have it done ? __eou__ My sister did it . When did you get yours cut ? __eou__ Just yesterday . I'm still getting used to it . __eou__ Well , it looks very nice . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Why don ’ t you sit down and relax , darling ? __eou__ I don ’ t want to . __eou__ Well , come and talk to me then . __eou__ Certainly not . __eou__ May I turn on the radio then ? __eou__ Turn on the radio ? What for ? __eou__ So that we can sit down together and listen to some music . __eou__ Listen to some music ? And who ’ ll cook dinner ? Will you ? __eou__ Ok , I will . But let ’ s go to a disco after dinner . __eou__ To a disco ? Oh , no . You know I hate pop . __eou__
Shall we have some soup first ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't like soup . I'd rather have some fruit juice to start with . __eou__ Ok , and what about the main course ? Which would you rather have , fish or meat ? __eou__ Meat , I think . __eou__ Don't you like fish then ? __eou__ I do , but I want meat . __eou__ Shall we have some white wine then ? __eou__ Yes , but I prefer red wine with meat . __eou__ What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ I just want to have a coffee , I think . __eou__ Fine , and after dinner , shall we go to a disco ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'd like to go straight home . I'm very tired . __eou__
Are you ready to order ? May I suggest a veal ? __eou__ No , I'll have the fish please . __eou__ The chicken is also nice . __eou__ No , I want the fish . __eou__ Our special tonight is lobster . __eou__ Thank you , but I prefer the fish . __eou__ Perhaps you'd enjoy the lamb . __eou__ No , I'd like the fish . __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__
I'm very annoyed at your disobedience . __eou__ But mum , I didn't mess it up . __eou__ You should have asked for my opinion before you did it . __eou__ Sorry , mum . I won't do it again . __eou__ You'd better remember your promise . __eou__
Sally , what do we have for dinner __eou__ What would you like to have ? __eou__ Well , I quit breakfast , so I had a rich brunch . I feel like having something mild for dinner __eou__ In that case , what about having some noodles ? __eou__ Noodles are fine . Or maybe I'll have some porridge . __eou__ All right . I'll cook for you . __eou__
Waiter , I ’ m afraid you must have calculated my bill wrong . __eou__ There ’ s a possibility . I ’ ll check it . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ That ’ s all right . I ’ ll be right back . __eou__
How do you like the food here ? __eou__ I don't like it very much.But every-body likes their own food best . __eou__ There are many things I miss . You can't get the ingredients here . __eou__ Are you sure ? All the big cities have specialty shops , which sell all sorts of ethnic foods . __eou__ Perhaps . i just haven't had time to find them yet . __eou__
There are so many record players here . That is hard to choose . __eou__ Look at this one . It has a radio and cassette player and built in speakers . __eou__ I'd rather get one with separated speakers.They give a clear sound . __eou__ Yes , but we shouldn't get any thing too big . Remember it has to fit in with our living room furniture . __eou__ That's right . Now this one looks alright ? It's a detached or do you prefer this one ? It's Sony . __eou__ Let's ask the salesmen for a demonstration . __eou__
I can ’ t find my purse . Have you seen it ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t . __eou__ I ’ Ve looked everywhere for it . I must have left it somewhere . I hope I haven ’ t lost it . __eou__ Perhaps you left that at school . __eou__ No , I had it when I left school this afternoon . __eou__ Well . Didn ’ t you go around to the Smith after school ? You might have left it there . __eou__ Yes , I ’ d better give her a call now . __eou__ But she can ’ t be home now . She might have gone to the library . __eou__ Perhaps I should call her later . __eou__
Could I see the manager please ? I have a complaint to make . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m the manager here . What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ Did you have the room checked before we move in ? __eou__ Which room are you in ? __eou__ 1808 . The toilet doesn ’ t work properly ; the water doesn ’ t run in the shower . __eou__ I ’ m awfully sorry to hear that . I ’ ll turn to it right away . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Um , this steak , I asked for to be medium rare . __eou__ Medium rare , that ’ s right , sir . I remember your order . __eou__ Well , I ’ m afraid it isn ’ t . It ’ s a bit too well done and rather tough . Would you mind changing ? __eou__ If it is not to your satisfaction , I ’ ll certainly bring you another . But I ’ m afraid you may have to wait for a few minutes . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s all right . Thank you very much . __eou__
I'm worrying that she may be lost . __eou__ Be relaxed . She is familiar with the area . __eou__ After all , she is a five-year-old kid . __eou__ Ok , I'll go out and look for her . __eou__
I've typed the report . __eou__ Well done . __eou__ And I've filed the letters . __eou__ Excellent job . __eou__ And I've checked the orders . __eou__ I'm very impressed . __eou__ And I've ordered the supplies . __eou__ Congratulations . You should be very proud of yourself . __eou__
I feel terribly bored . I'm going to take a job . __eou__ Good . __eou__ Then I can buy my own car . __eou__ Splendid . __eou__ And pay for my own clothes . __eou__ That's an excellent idea . __eou__
Operator , can you give me any information on the call I just received ? __eou__ I don ’ t know who placed the call . However , the call was from Toronto . __eou__ Can you tell me the calling number , please ? __eou__ Sure . 416-790-1256 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Oh , the food here really is bad . My soup was cold and meat , ur ... it was like leather . __eou__ Yes . And they don ’ t give you very much either . I ’ m still hungry . __eou__ I ’ m sure this one is especially bad . And the word is so unpleasant . __eou__ Don ’ t do this ! Don ’ t do that ! You mustn ’ t do this ! You can ’ t do that ! __eou__ Well , I ’ m going to write a letter of complaint . __eou__ And we ’ ll all help you . __eou__
Happy birthday , John . Many happy returns of the day ! __eou__ Thank you , Alice . Come in to the dining-room . I ’ m going to cut the cake soon . Have some please . __eou__ Well , making good wishes . __eou__ Ok . I ’ m pretty happy and I can go abroad . __eou__ Sure . We hope your wish will come true . __eou__
I ’ d like to make a collect call to Beijing China , please . __eou__ What ’ s the number you are calling , please ? __eou__ The number I am calling is 86-10- 4016-9988 __eou__ What ’ s the name of the person you are calling ? __eou__ Marty Smith . M-A-R-T-Y , S-M-I-T-H __eou__ Thanks . What ’ s your name and phone number , please ? __eou__ My name is Jennifer Smith . My phone number is 610-934-9901 . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ ll put the call through for you . Hold on the line , please . __eou__
Hello , towing service . What ’ s your problem ? __eou__ Yes . I need a tow truck . My car is broken down . __eou__ Where are you now ? __eou__ I ’ m on the Highway 401 , close to the Lipton Link . __eou__ All right . I got it . What color is your car ? __eou__ Black . __eou__ And plate number . __eou__ AKIM 400 . __eou__ Okay . Just stay in your car . We ’ ll be there in five minutes . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Hello . Smith ’ s Resident . __eou__ Hello . This is the operator . Can I speak to Mr . Smith , please ? __eou__ This is Mr . Smith . __eou__ I have a collect call for you from Jennifer . Will you accept the charges ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ ll pay for the call . Put her through , please . __eou__ Okay . Thanks . __eou__
John , why don ’ t you go and do some gardening ? The lawn needs weeding . __eou__ Because I ’ m not in the mood , that ’ s why . __eou__ Well , don ’ t just sit there , do something . Come and help me in the kitchen . __eou__ Help you in the kitchen , I don ’ t feel like it . __eou__ Would you like to clear the table then ? __eou__ Really ? Do I have to do it ? __eou__ Not , if you don ’ t want to . __eou__
How beautiful the flower is ! __eou__ Really , it's so beautiful . __eou__ You like it . Well , I'll gather it for you . __eou__ You mustn't pick it in this place . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It's a private garden . __eou__
Excuse me , sir ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't smoke here . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can't you see the notice here ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I can't . What does the note say ? __eou__ It says ' No smoking ' . __eou__ Sorry , I'm very near sighted . __eou__
You mustn't touch the wet paint , Bill . __eou__ I'm sorry . I won't do it again . __eou__ Try to be more careful in future . Look ! You ’ Ve damaged the sign . __eou__ Is this the sign ? What does it say ? __eou__ It says ' No smoking here ' . __eou__
How are you , Sue ? __eou__ Pretty good . I ’ Ve just had my new poems published . __eou__ Congratulations on your success . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ And how ’ s your brother ? __eou__ He is fine . __eou__ He ’ s going to be sent to Britain to study , really ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s already got the passport and visa . __eou__ Fantastic ! Please send him my congratulations . __eou__ Thank you . He ’ s very lucky indeed . __eou__
Hello . Thank you for calling Spend Mart . __eou__ Is this the Customer Service Desk ? __eou__ Yes . How can I help you ? __eou__ I bought a sweater from your store a week ago . It says size 12 . But actually , it is a size 10 . Can I exchange it ? __eou__ Do you have the receipt with you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ I like to apologize for the problem . Please come down with your receipt and sweater to exchange it for the size you want . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Dick , I ’ Ve decided not to rent that house . __eou__ But yesterday you said you would rent it . __eou__ I ’ Ve changed my mind . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Well , I think maybe I should find a house that is closer to where I work . __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . __eou__
What dressing would you like on the salad ? __eou__ French dressing , please . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ Oh , French dressing . __eou__ Sorry , it's not available now.Anything else ? __eou__ We still prefer French dressing . __eou__
You ’ re home late today , David . How was school ? __eou__ Not bad . There ’ s a new English teacher . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s she like ? __eou__ She is beautiful . __eou__ Is she old or young ? __eou__ She is quite young and her hair is blond . __eou__ Is she strict ? __eou__ Not really . Her eyes are blue . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese ? __eou__ Not much . She is very tall and slim . __eou__ David , stop dreaming . It ’ s time to do your homework . __eou__
I can ’ t decide what to do today . __eou__ Well . Let ’ s go swimming . __eou__ Don ’ t you think it ’ s a bit cold for that ? __eou__ Then why don ’ t we go for a walk in the hills . It ’ d be very good for us you know . __eou__
Waiter , bring me the menu , will you ? __eou__ Just a moment , I'm coming . ( ten minutes later ) . Now , what would you like ? __eou__ I'd like to see the menu.Would you get me one , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly.Here you are . __eou__ Thank you.Ah ! But this is in French.Would you mind giving me the English menu ? __eou__ It's written in English too , in smaller print.There . __eou__ Thanks . I'll need a while to choose.Could you come back in a minute ? __eou__ Right . ( five minutes later ) Now , what are you having ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I haven't decided yet.Do you mind giving me a couple of minutes ? __eou__ All right , but would you be so kind as to make up your mind soon ? We're very busy just now as you can see , sir . __eou__
Thomas , would you be so kind as to lay the table for me ? I'm busy in the kitchen . __eou__ Of course ! Where are the things ? __eou__ They're all here . __eou__ Right ! I'll do it straight away . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I'm most grateful . __eou__
This is the Pan-American Club . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Wednesday . Could you give me some more information about that ? __eou__ Yes , of course . The guest speaker is Professor David of a University , and he'll be lecturing about The impact of the Oil Crisis on Latin America . __eou__ Mmm , that sounds very interesting . __eou__
It's very dark in here . Will you turn on the light ? __eou__ Okay . But our baby has fallen sleep . __eou__ Then , turn on the lamp , please . __eou__ But where's the switch ? __eou__ It's there by the window . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm a little lost . Which bus do I take to get to Shi Da ? __eou__ Let's see . From here , you have to take the 278bus . __eou__ Oh ok , where do I get off ? __eou__ You should get off at the first Shi Da stop . __eou__ Ok , thanks ... __eou__ You're new at this , huh ? __eou__ No , is it difficult ? __eou__ No , it's quite simple . When you get on , just ask the bus driver when to pay the fare and where you want to get off . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ Only 15 NT per section . Oh look , that is your bus . __eou__ Wow , I can't thank you enough . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ My daughter . She is missing . I don ’ t know where she is . __eou__ What dose she look like ? __eou__ She has blond hair and blue eyes . __eou__ What was she wearing ? __eou__ She has a yellow dress on and red sneakers . __eou__ When did you last see her ? __eou__ I just saw her down the street . I don ’ t know where she is . I don ’ t know ... __eou__ How long has it been ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s been uh ... fifteen minutes . __eou__
Would you like to come by and play bridge ? __eou__ Well , let's see.Why don't we go dancing for a change ? We haven't done that for a long time . __eou__ Well , to tell the truth , I don't really feel like it tonight . I had a pretty hard day and I'm sort of tired . __eou__ Hmm.Well , in that case , we could go to the movies . __eou__ Oh , we always go to the movies.Can ' t we do something different ? __eou__ Well , do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Let's see.How do you feel about playing bridge ? __eou__ It's OK with me , but we don't have any beer and things . __eou__ Well , shall I call Janet and ask her and Tom to come over , and I'll go to the store and buy some stuff . __eou__ OK . __eou__
What shall we do tonight ? __eou__ How about the cinema ? __eou__ That's a good idea.We haven't been there for ages . __eou__ What would you suggest to see ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know.It depends . __eou__
Oh , no . Charlie , where is my purse ? __eou__ Don ’ t you have it ? Did you lose it ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I lost it . It disappeared . __eou__ Myrdal , purse doesn ’ t just disappear . Think carefully . When did you have it last ? __eou__ I had it when I left the house . I had it when we start to get the hotdog . __eou__ OK . Let ’ go back to the hotdog stand . __eou__
Excuse me . I lost my way . Could you tell me where the scholar cinema is , please ? __eou__ The Scholar ? Let me see . Oh ... yes , Of course I know . It ’ s in the Lincoln Square . __eou__ Is that near here ? __eou__ Oh , yes . It ’ s just a few minutes block . Turn left at the traffic light , and you ’ ll see it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Would you like something to eat ? __eou__ Thank you . No . I ’ m late for dinner at my house . I really have to go . __eou__ Would you like to call home ? __eou__ I ’ d appreciate that . __eou__ Please use the phone . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
What ’ s the matter , dear ? __eou__ Something awful happened . We went to the Portobello Road , and someone stole my handbag . __eou__ Oh , dear . Did you lose a lot of money ? __eou__ No . Only a few pounds . But my passport was in the bag . That ’ what I ’ m really worried about . __eou__ You must tell your embassy about it . And I think they ’ ll issue you with a new one . __eou__
Would you like me to type it for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . That would be a great help . Are you sure you don ’ t mind ? __eou__ Not at all . I ’ ll be glad to do it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Shall I write out again first ? __eou__ No , there ’ s no need . __eou__ Can I print it ? __eou__ No , don ’ t bother . It ’ s all right as it is . __eou__
I am so busy today . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . Perhaps you could do the shopping . __eou__ I ’ ll be glad to help . __eou__ Or maybe make the beds . __eou__ All you have to do is to ask for help . __eou__ Thanks . That ’ s terrific ! __eou__ I ’ m ready and willing to help . __eou__
Can I give you a lift home , Mrs . Word ? __eou__ That is very kind of you , Mr Lee . Thank you . __eou__ Could you hold my umbrella when I get my keys out , please ? __eou__ Of course . It ’ s a terrible night , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Dreadful . There , the door is open now . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Tom , you promised to cut the lung . You won't forget , will you ? __eou__ No , I assure you . __eou__ And you'll repair the television , won't you ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Do you promise ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ And Tom , you will help Johnny with his homework , won't you ? __eou__ I'll see . I will if I can but I won't promise . __eou__ But you'll promise not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? __eou__ Yes . But only if you ask me nicely . __eou__ Tom , darling . You'll try not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? Please ! __eou__ Ok . I'll keep my promise . __eou__
Dear , can you drive me to the clinic ? __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , my car won't start . I don't know what's the matter with it . __eou__ Could it be the battery ? __eou__ No , I don't think it could be . I checked the battery two days ago.It must be other problems . __eou__ Well , I suppose it could be the gas . __eou__ No , there is plenty of gas . I filled it up yesterday . __eou__ Perhaps it's the starter then ? __eou__ Yes , that's possible . __eou__
Oh , no . It seems that I've lost my train ticket . __eou__ Are you kidding ? The train leaves in an hour . Where did you put it ? __eou__ It was in my pocket , but now I can't find it . __eou__ Is it in the other pocket ? __eou__ No , it is not here . Damn it ! I'm going to have to buy another ticket . __eou__ Let's go to the inquiry desk first to check whether anyone has got it and turned it in . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Maybe we'd better go now . __eou__ It's still early . __eou__ Gosh , it's already 10 . Stay here if you like . __eou__ Since we're late , let's go to see a film . __eou__ OK . Hurry up . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the way to the Great Wall ? __eou__ Oh , it is really far from here . You ’ re going in the wrong direction actually . __eou__ I must have taken a wrong turn . __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter . Go back the way you came . After about five kilometers , you ’ ll see a hotel on the side of the road . It ’ s a big one . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ Take the next right . Drive about one click further , and you ’ ll see the entrance of the highway to the Great Wall . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__ By the way , how long does it take ? __eou__ Without traffic , it takes about an hour . __eou__ I heard the Great Wall closes early in the afternoon . Do you think I can make it before closing ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . It doesn ’ t close until 5 o ’ clock . You still have plenty of time . __eou__ Great ! Thank you ! __eou__ My pleasure , and have a good time ! __eou__
How may I help you . sir ? __eou__ I'm wondering if anyone has turned in a train ticket . I just lost my ticket for Beijing tonight . __eou__ Let me see . I'm sorry . Nothing's been turned in . Do you want to buy another one ? __eou__ Yes . If I don ' t make it to Beijing tomorrow morning . my wife would kill me . How much does it cost ? __eou__ 150 yuan for hard seats . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ Sir ? __eou__ Where is my wallet ? Someone has stolen my wallet ! __eou__
Come on , darling . We haven't got much time . __eou__ All right . I'm nearly ready . What time does the bus leave ? __eou__ Half past six ... and it's half past six already . __eou__ Oh , we've got plenty of time . __eou__ We haven't . Hurry up ! __eou__ All right . Let's go . __eou__ And about time too ! __eou__
Come on ! It's time to go ! __eou__ Wait a minute ! Just hold your horses ! What's your hurry , anyway ? __eou__ Well , I've got to stop and get gas in the car , first . __eou__ That won't take long . __eou__ Well , it won't if there no line at the pump . __eou__ Well , I'm not quite ready . __eou__ I'll give you five more minutes , then I'm going on without you ! __eou__ You wouldn't do a thing like that ! __eou__ Oh , yes , I would ! __eou__
Watch out ! It's dark over there . __eou__ That's all right . I can manage . __eou__ Be careful ! The road is muddy.You might slip . __eou__ Thanks for the warning . __eou__
Let's speed up . We're going to be late again . __eou__ If we hurry , can we get there in time ? __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Watch out ! You're too close to the fire place . __eou__ Don't worry , but my clothes are made of leathers . __eou__ Really ? That's wonderful ! __eou__ Thank you for your warning . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ Be careful of yourself . __eou__
Good afternoon ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Could you show me where the Chinesc-style clothing is located ? I want to buy a silk coat . __eou__ This way , please . Here they are . They're all handmade . __eou__ Oh , they look nice . May I try that black one on ? __eou__ Of course . The fitting room is right over there . __eou__ Do you have a medium in the same color ? This one is a little tight . __eou__ l'm sorry . All the black of that size are sold out . Would you like a red one ? __eou__ OK . Let me try it on . What do you think ? __eou__ Oh , that suits you very well . Besides it is believed in China that the red color brings happiness and good luck . __eou__ Really ? I'II take it and I'm leaving here tomorrow . Is it possible for you to send one in black to me by mail when you get it in ? __eou__ Our pleasure . Please fill out this form , leaving your address and telephone number . __eou__ Thanks . How much would that come to ? __eou__ Let me see ... __eou__
I don't know how to adjust my life . Would you give me a piece of advice ? __eou__ You look a bit pale , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I can't sleep well every night . __eou__ You should get plenty of sleep . __eou__ I drink a lot of wine . __eou__ If I were you , I wouldn't drink too much . __eou__ I often feel so tired . __eou__ You better do some exercise every morning . __eou__ I sometimes find the shadow of death in front of me . __eou__ Why do you worry about your future ? You're very young , and you'll make great contribution to the world . I hope you take my advice . __eou__
I think mum should not take sides . After all , we are all her children . __eou__ But our younger sister is the apple of her eye . __eou__ It ’ s unfair . __eou__ Well , we can do nothing about it . __eou__
I can't decide whether to go to university or to get a job . __eou__ Well , if I were you , I'd go on studying . __eou__ But I don't even know what to study . __eou__ If I had chance again , I'd major in English . You're good at language . __eou__ That's what my parents want me to do . __eou__ You should take their advice . They know what's best for you . __eou__ But my friends will have jobs and lots of fun , while I spend all my time doing reading and writing . __eou__ But if you go to university , you'll still have time for fun . __eou__ Hum , what you say make sense . But you know , I still have to ask my parents for pocket money , and I hate to do so at this age . __eou__ And if you try to find a part-time job , you'll have some money too . __eou__ You're right . Thank you for the advice . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Can you show me the menu , please ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ Then , what's special tonight ? __eou__ Our seafood is fresh . I recommend shrimp with garlic . __eou__ All right . We'll have some seafood and vegetables . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a house . __eou__ To buy or to rent ? __eou__ Oh , to rent . __eou__ How much do you want to pay ? __eou__ About 300 a month . __eou__ Well , I've got one here . It's 260 a month . __eou__ How big is it ? __eou__ It's got a kitchen , a bathroom , and one bedroom . __eou__ Well , actually I prefer something a bit bigger if that's possible . __eou__ Yes , I think so . There is also an interesting one.It ' s opposite the park . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's 325 a month . It's the biggest we've got in this area . __eou__ What's it like ? __eou__ Well , There're two bedrooms , a sitting room , a kitchen and a bathroom . __eou__ It sounds interesting . Can I go and see it ? __eou__ Of course , Sir . __eou__
Please show me the menu , Miss . __eou__ Of course . Here you are . Can I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like an Italian soup to start with and then some fried noodles . __eou__ All right . Can I serve you anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like another cup of coffee afterwards . Make it hot , please . __eou__ You've got it , sir . __eou__
Hi . This is the Customer Service . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I bought one of your vacuums from spend-wart . It ’ s broken now . __eou__ Is it under warranty ? __eou__ I think so . I bought it four months ago . __eou__ Yes , it is still covered by our warranty . Tell me the mode number of your vacuum , please . __eou__ Okay . The model number is 6594 - c . __eou__ What ’ s your address , your name and your phone number ? __eou__ 906 Ottawa street . My name is David Yang . My phone number is 713-786-0234 . __eou__ Okay . There are two Customer Service Offices in your area . The nearest one is Chadwick and Hacks Appliances . __eou__ Could you tell me where the office is located ? __eou__ Sure . 878 Fennel South . __eou__ Oh , I know that place . It ’ s only two minutes drive . __eou__ You have to call the office first . __eou__ All right . Thank you very much for your help . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Do you have a good English-Chinese dictionary ? __eou__ Sure . How about this one ? __eou__ Is this the latest edition ? __eou__ Yes . We have both the paperback and the hardcover . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ The hardcover is more expensive . __eou__ Oh ! I see . I'll have the paperback , please . __eou__
Excuse me . I am looking for a book called Little Women , but I can't find it anywhere . __eou__ Let me see . I am sorry we just have sold it out . __eou__ Will you have it later ? __eou__ I think so . Could I have you name , telephone number ? If we get one , I will call you . __eou__ That's terrific . Thank you . __eou__
Hello . This is John ’ s Distribution . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I need some ice water delivered . __eou__ Are you completely out ? __eou__ No , I have some , but not enough for the long weekend . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll send someone to deliver it for you tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Excuse me . Have you got any books on genetic engineering ? I've looked for them everywhere , but I can't find any . __eou__ I'm not sure if we've got any now . Books of that kind are on this shelf . Well , I'm afraid we've sold out . __eou__ What a pity ! I should have come earlier . __eou__ Come some time next week if you like . I think we'll have got some by then . __eou__ Ok , I will . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to find a book called Gone with the Wind . But I can't find it . __eou__ Let me give you a hand . The author is ... __eou__ Margaret Mitchell . __eou__ Oh , yes . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you very much . I have been looking for it for a long time . Is this the latest edition ? __eou__ Yes , we have both the paperback and hardcover . which would you want to buy ? __eou__ How about the price of the hardcover ? __eou__ It's $ 25 . __eou__ A little bit expensive , but I will buy one . This is $ 25 , here you are . __eou__
Good morning ! May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . My wife and I are interested in renting a house for the summer . __eou__ Do you want a furnished house or an unfurnished one ? __eou__ Furnished . __eou__ Very well . How long do you want the house ? All summer ? __eou__ No , not all summer . Just for six weeks . __eou__ I'm afraid I can only rent it for two months . __eou__ My holiday is only six weeks , but I think my brother and his family would take it for the other two weeks.Is the house in good condition ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It was just painted and it has all the modern conveniences . __eou__
Hi , Bob , everything okay ? __eou__ More or less . There's just one thing bothering me . __eou__ Oh ? What's that ? __eou__ Well , you know I have some students studying for their master's degree . One of them tried to give me a gift that kinda made me uneasy . __eou__ What gift ? __eou__ It's an Egyptian carpet . The student came to my office the other day and brought the carpet to show his gratitude . Seeing what gift was , I was really uncomfortable . I mean it's too expensive a gift for a student to give a professor . I don't think I've done anything to deserve that gift , so I refused it . __eou__ You refused the gift ? That's terrible . __eou__ I know , but I really can't accept such an expensive gift . I explained to him why , but he seemed really upset about it . I think he might have taken it the wrong way . __eou__ Perhaps . He probably thinks you considered the gift a bribe for a higher grade . __eou__ That's what I am worried about . I do understand the respect attached with the gift and I am honored . But I really don't think it's proper for a student to spend a fortune on a gift for a professor . I think we need to have a talk to make sure we are on the same page . __eou__
I wonder if you could help me , I'm looking for a room . __eou__ Well , I have got a vacancy . __eou__ What sort of price are you asking ? __eou__ Eight dollars fifty a week excluding laundry . __eou__ Would it be convenient to see the room ? __eou__ Can you call back later ? We're right in the middle of lunch . __eou__
Hello . Beijing Restaurant . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I want to place an order , please . __eou__ For pick - up or delivery ? __eou__ Pick - up . __eou__ What would you like to order ? __eou__ I have a menu from your restaurant . I ’ ll order using the number of each meal from your menu . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ I ’ d like to order number 17 , no . 23 and no . 24 . __eou__ What size ? __eou__ Medium , please . __eou__ When will you come to pick up your order ? __eou__ I ’ ll be there in about an hour . __eou__ That will be fine . We ’ ll have your meals ready when you arrive . Thank you for your order . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Yeah , Please do . Now let me show you the house . __eou__ This seems a pretty nice room , I should say . __eou__ You bet . This is the nicest room in the district . You know what , I just had all the walls repainted last month . __eou__ What about the kitchen ? __eou__ It's a well furnished eat-in kitchen . The stove and the ice-box are in good order , and the plumbing is OK , too . __eou__ I see . I'd like to live here for about three years . __eou__ Terrific ! When are you moving in ? __eou__ Next Saturday at the earliest . __eou__
Are you going home now ? __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ What are you going to do ? Are you going to work late ? __eou__ No , I'm not . I'm going to look for an apartment . __eou__ An apartment ? Why ? __eou__ I'm going to try to find a place near the office . __eou__ Where are you living now ? __eou__ Out in the suburbs . It's a long trip to work every day . __eou__ How are you going to find an apartment ? __eou__ I'm going to buy a newspaper and check the classified ads . __eou__ Apartments in the city are expensive . __eou__ I know , but I'm going to enroll in a night school to take a course in business management . __eou__
Taxi ! Taxi ! __eou__ Where to , sir ? __eou__ I ’ d like to go to the railway station please . __eou__ Please hop in . __eou__ Is it a long run to the station ? __eou__ It ’ ll take about 20 minutes . __eou__ The streets are heavy with traffic at this time of a day , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Is it the rush hour ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Are you in a hurry , sir ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not . Would you please drive slowly and carefully ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Hi , John . What brings you to town ? __eou__ Hi , Mary . Lily wanted me to buy her some things for the party . __eou__ What do you think of the traffic today ? __eou__ It ’ s pretty bad . __eou__ Yeah . You can say that again . It ’ s noisy too . __eou__ I am glad I did not drive a car . __eou__
There ’ re traffic jams everywhere . __eou__ I think something must be done . __eou__ Yeah . We should have more roads built . __eou__ I agree with you . Only in this way can we ease the traffic problems . __eou__
This is the rush hour . __eou__ I noticed there ’ s a jam a few blocks away . __eou__ Let ’ s drive off this road . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ ll be late . __eou__
How far do we have to go ? __eou__ About 50 miles . __eou__ The traffic is not very heavy on this high way , is it ? So I ’ m sure we ’ ll make it . __eou__ No , but we ’ Ve got a hurry . It will be the rush hour soon . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . There ’ s plenty of time yet . __eou__ But it ’ s Friday today . This road is always jam packed during the weekend , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Right . __eou__
Excuse me , do the buses stop here ? __eou__ Yes , they all stop at this corner . __eou__ I want to go to Broadway and 82nd Street . Can I take any bus that comes along ? __eou__ You can take any bus except the Number 9 . __eou__ How often do the buses run ? __eou__ They run about every five minutes . __eou__ Fine.How long does it take to get to 82nd Street ? __eou__ About fifteen minutes . It's not far.Are you a stranger in New York ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I arrived only three days ago from Japan . __eou__ How do you like New York city ? __eou__ I like it very much , but it's a little confusing to me . __eou__ You'll soon get accustomed to it . It's not difficult . Well , here's the bus.Fortunately , it's not full . __eou__ Thank you for the information . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ? __eou__ No , you'll have to get off at the bank , and take a No . 50 . __eou__ Thank you . How much is the fare to that stop ? __eou__ One dollar . __eou__ How many stops are there ? __eou__ Two stops after this one . __eou__ Could you please tell me when we get there ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ By the way , do I need a transfer again after No . 50 ? __eou__ No , a No . 50 will take you right there . __eou__
Excuse me . When's the next bus ? __eou__ The next bus will be here in four minutes . __eou__ Oh , good . That'll be the number forty four ? __eou__ No , it's the number fifty-eight . __eou__ So when's the next forty-four ? Will it be here soon ? __eou__ No , it won't . __eou__ So when will it be here then ? __eou__ Never . __eou__ Never ? __eou__ That's right . The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more . Its stop is round the corner . __eou__
Where are you going , Jane ? __eou__ I'm going to the hospital to see Susan . __eou__ I saw her yesterday . She was a little better . __eou__ Must I catch a number 7 bus to get there ? __eou__ No , you needn't . A number 13 bus will also take you to the hospital . __eou__ Number 13 buses run much more frequently , don't they ? __eou__ Yes . I caught a number 7 bus yesterday , and they said I had taken a wrong bus . __eou__ Thank you , Henry . I'll get a number 13 . __eou__ But number 13 buses leave from the center of town . You'll have to walk two miles to catch one . __eou__
Is this the right bus for the Grand Hotel ? __eou__ Oh , no . You should take the No . 14 tram . __eou__ Where can I take it ? __eou__ Two blocks down the street . __eou__
Excuse me . Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo ? __eou__ Well , you can take the No . 36 bus from here , but then you have to walk about 30 minutes . __eou__ That doesn't sound too bad . __eou__ Actually , if you go to the bus stop in the next block , you can take bus 301 which will let you right off in front of the zoo . __eou__ Maybe that's what I'll do . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
What is the proper way to handle a napkin at dinner ? __eou__ Ordinarily , as soon as you are seated , you put your napkin on your lap . __eou__ How about at a formal dinner ? __eou__ At a formal dinner , you wait for your hostess to put hers on her lap first . __eou__
Could you drive me to the bank ? __eou__ Of course , ma'am . Tell me where to go . __eou__ Go down this road and then turn left . __eou__ All right . There we go . __eou__
Come on , Mary . We have to do the laundry . __eou__ Where are we going ? __eou__ Down to the basement . __eou__ Do you have a washer down there ? __eou__ Yes . We have a dryer , too . __eou__ That's so convenient . Where are the dirty clothes ? __eou__ They are in the basement already . __eou__ But I didn't see you carry them down . __eou__ Don't you know that we have a laundry chute in the house ? __eou__
Miss , where do you want to go ? __eou__ Could you drop me off at the airport ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Do I need to pay any extra charge for my suitcases ? __eou__ Yes , you are charged 50 cents a piece . __eou__ All right . __eou__
How was your shopping trip Martin ? __eou__ Actually it was the most interesting day I ’ Ve had so far . __eou__ Oh really ? Did you find any bargains ? __eou__ I did ! I found this lovely teapot . It was the best one I saw in the shops . __eou__ And how did you get around town ? __eou__ I took a taxi . It seemed the easiest thing to do . __eou__ Right , so you didn ’ t get lost ? __eou__ I did actually but I think I met some of the friendliest people in China . They soon showed me the way ! __eou__
Wake up , Mary . __eou__ What is it ? It's eight in the morning . __eou__ We're all going to church . Do you want to come ? __eou__ No . I'm not a religious person . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Maybe next weekend . I went to bed too late last night . __eou__ Okay , then . We'll be back around noon . __eou__ Alright . __eou__
Why are you up so early , Mary ? __eou__ I'm still suffering from a little jetlag . __eou__ What are you watching ? __eou__ Saturday morning cartoons . __eou__ At least five channels have morning cartoons on Saturdays . __eou__ I think watching them is a great way to learn English . __eou__ I agree . And some cartoons are entertaining even for adults . __eou__ Yeah . Is Cindy up ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? It's too early for her . __eou__
Are there other chores for us to do ? __eou__ We also have to vacuum the house . __eou__ You used to do this by yourself ? __eou__ You'd better believe it . __eou__ I'll do the second floor and you do the first floor . __eou__ No . You're going to do the entire house . __eou__ What about you ? __eou__ I'm going to mow the lawn . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hi . It ’ s Tony calling from the dentist ’ s office . Is Lily there ? __eou__ No , Lily is not here at the moment . __eou__ Could you ask her to call me back when she gets in ? __eou__ Sure . What ’ s your number , please . __eou__ 519 367 8901 . __eou__ Thanks . And your name is Tony , right ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m Tony . Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hi , Daddy . It ’ s me , Troy . __eou__ Hi , Troy . How ’ s your trip going ? __eou__ It ’ s nice . I arrived safely . __eou__ Are you all right ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . Is everything fine in the family ? __eou__ Yes . Everything is fine in the family . Don ’ t worry about the family . Just enjoy your trip . How ’ s the weather there ? __eou__ The weather is gorgeous here . __eou__ That ’ s good . Take good care of yourself . __eou__ I will . Thank you , Dad . __eou__ I love you , Troy . __eou__ I love you , too , Dad . Bye . __eou__
Hey , Mary . We're back . Have you eaten yet ? __eou__ I had some bread for breakfast . __eou__ Let's go out for brunch . __eou__ Brunch ? __eou__ It is a meal that combines breakfast and lunch . On Sundays , many Americans sleep late and go out for brunch . Those who go to church without having breakfast have brunch also . __eou__ Actually , many Taiwanese wake up late on Sunday mornings , too . It may be a good idea for them to eat brunch instead of eating breakfast and lunch . __eou__
Hey , The Cosby Show is on ! __eou__ The Cosby Show ? Wasn't it over many years ago ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ So how come it's still playing ? __eou__ I'm watching reruns of it . __eou__ Reruns ? __eou__ That means our local TV station is showing old episodes . You can watch reruns of nearly every old sitcom . __eou__
Hello . Can I talk to David ? __eou__ One second , please . ( a few seconds later , the receiver comes back and says ) Hello ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . David is out to lunch right now . __eou__ Okay . I ’ m his wife . Could you tell him to call me back when he returns ? __eou__ Sure . Does he know where to call you ? __eou__ Oh , thanks . Please tell him to call my cell-phone number . __eou__ Ok , I will . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hello , Wendy speaking . __eou__ Hi , Wendy . I ’ m Gerry . __eou__ Hi , Gerry . How can I help you ? __eou__ Is Marisa in ? __eou__ Yes . But she is very busy right now . Can you call her later ? __eou__ All right . I ’ ll call her later . __eou__ Thanks , bye bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Good morning . Do you have a small house for the 18th and 19th of this month ? __eou__ Let me see ... One or two bedrooms ? __eou__ One bedroom will be okay . __eou__ Fine , sir . We can accommodate you . __eou__ You do allow pets , don't you ? __eou__ No , sir . We don't allow dogs or cats . __eou__ No problem . I don't have a dog or a cat . __eou__ Fine . See you on the 18th . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Can you tell me the way to the Peak Tram , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Go along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Yes , and turn right at the Hilton Hotel . __eou__ Right at the Hilton . __eou__ Then go up Garden Road , past the Cathedral . __eou__ The Cathedral ? __eou__ Yes . Then cross the road at the next traffic lights . The Peak Tram is straight ahead . You can't miss it . __eou__ That's very kind of you . Thank you . Er ... have you got a pencil ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ Can you repeat all that ? I think I'd better write it down . __eou__
Excuse me , where is the nearest gas station ? __eou__ Go along this street to the traffic lights . __eou__ To the traffic lights ? __eou__ That's right , and turn left at the lights . __eou__ Left at the lights ? __eou__ And then right at the bridge . __eou__ Right at the bridge ? __eou__ Yes . The gas station is on the left . And you can't miss it . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the school clinic ? I've lost my way . __eou__ Yes . Go straight ahead till you come to the traffic lights , turn left there and it's the first turning on the right . __eou__ Straight ahead to the traffic lights , left and then right . __eou__ That's it . It'll take you about five minutes . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Come to think of it , there is one rule in this house , Mary . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ When you go out with friends , I don't want you to stay out too late . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ We maintain a curfew for Cindy because she's just 16 . __eou__ How late can we stay out ? __eou__ You can stay out till 10 p . m . __eou__ But if we're going to be late ? __eou__ Then you call me or Tom first . __eou__
Lisa , are there family rules in this house ? __eou__ Well , I wouldn't call them rules , but there are some things that I expect my daughter to do . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Setting the table and doing the dishes . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ I also expect Cindy to tidy up her own room . __eou__ Her room is very neat and clean . __eou__ Yeah . She's a very responsible person . __eou__ I will keep my room clean , too . That's a promise . __eou__
Excuse me , but could you tell me the way to the railway station ? __eou__ The railway station ? Just go down this street and turn left at the second corner . The station is at the end of that street . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It's about a ten-minute walk . __eou__ That's very clear . I think I can find my way now . Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Say , Jim , how about going for a few beers after dinner ? __eou__ You know that is tempting but is really not good for our fitness . __eou__ What do you mean ? It will help us to relax . __eou__ Do you really think so ? I don't . It will just make us fat and act silly . Remember last time ? __eou__ I guess you are right . But what shall we do ? I don't feel like sitting at home . __eou__ I suggest a walk over to the gym where we can play singsong and meet some of our friends . __eou__ That's a good idea . I hear Mary and Sally often go there to play singsong . Perhaps we can make a foursome with them . __eou__ Sounds great to me ! If they are willing , we could ask them to go dancing with us . That is excellent exercise and fun , too . __eou__ Good . Let's go now . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Hello . This is Hamilton ’ s Heating and cooling service . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . My home freezer is not working properly . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ It keeps running all the time , never stopping . And it makes a strange sound . All the ice cream inside it melted . __eou__ Maybe the compressor is going bad . __eou__ Can you send the technician to check it out ? __eou__ Sure . But there is a minimum charge of $ 60 for a service visit . If your freezer needs parts , there will be an additional charge . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll pay the charges . __eou__ All right . let me check our technician ’ s schedules . I ’ ll call you back and let you know what time we can send a service technician to your house . What is your phone number ? __eou__ My number is 627-555-1234 . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll call you right back . __eou__ Thank you . Good bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Mary , set your alarm clock for seven tomorrow morning . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I'm going to take you to your school to register for classes . __eou__ That's right . I haven't done that yet . __eou__ You can choose classes that you like at the school office . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Well , there are core courses and electives . __eou__ What do they mean ? __eou__ Core courses are ones that you must take . Elective courses are ones that you get to choose for yourself . __eou__
Ah , ah , ah ... __eou__ All right , Bill.Here ' s your daily exercise schedule . You are to jog before breakfast . __eou__ Jog ? __eou__ Then , you are to walk to work . __eou__ Walk ? __eou__ Thirty minutes in gym at lunch time . __eou__ Oh no . __eou__ Use the stairs , never the elevator . __eou__ Oh , dear . __eou__ And three times a week , you can either swim , play racketball , or hand ball . __eou__ Oh no . __eou__ OK , you can stop now.It ' s time for the dance class . __eou__ Dance class ! I don't know how . __eou__ You will . __eou__ Oh ... __eou__
Hi Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday . __eou__ Oh where was that ? __eou__ I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track . __eou__ Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy . She is always making us kids eat the proper foods . __eou__ Well , it pays off for her . How old is she anyway ? __eou__ She will be 86 next month . __eou__ That is truly amazing ! __eou__
Ahh ... What a fine day ! I do feel like an outdoor exercise . __eou__ How about taking a walk in the park ? __eou__ OK.It ' s delightful to have a walk in the park with the air so fresh . __eou__ ( After they enter the park ) Oh , it's so quiet here.We have the park to ourselves , only you and me ! __eou__ Don't you see many people over there ? Just on your left . __eou__ Oh , I see them.Some are doing Taijiquan , some are performing swordplay , some are practising the Chinese Wushu . __eou__ A growing keep-fit fever is sweeping over China . __eou__
Let's do something outdoors today . __eou__ All right . But I don't want to play tennis . We played tennis last weekend . __eou__ Okay . what do you want to do ? __eou__ I want to go jogging . __eou__ All right . That sounds like fun . __eou__
Oh dear , my weight has gone up again . __eou__ I am not surprised , you eat too much . __eou__ And I suppose sitting at the desk all day at the office doesn't help . __eou__ No , I wouldn't think so . __eou__ I do wish I could lose weight . __eou__ Well , why don't you go on a diet ? __eou__ I've tried diets before but they've never worked . __eou__ Perhaps you should excercise more . Why don't you go to an exercise class . __eou__ Yes , maybe I should . __eou__
I work so hard that I do not have the energy to exercise . __eou__ That is just an excuse . You can always find some time to exercise . __eou__ But I work hard all the time for long hours . Often I have no time for lunch . Yet , I am still getting fatter . __eou__ Bill , you know that work is not the same as exercise as it is stressful but not relaxing . And skipping meals will not help you lose weight.In fact your body will only store fat if you miss meals . __eou__ I know you're right , but what can I do ? __eou__ How about going for a walk instead of sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper after dinner every night ? __eou__ But I'll miss the news . It's important in my business to keep up with events in China . __eou__ I know , I know . Have you got a portable radio ? You can listen to the news and get healthy at the same time . __eou__ That's a good idea ! __eou__
How do you want your eggs , Mary ? Cindy likes hers scrambled . __eou__ Sunny-side up , please . __eou__ The toaster is over there on the kitchen counter . Help yourself . __eou__ What kind of bread do we have ? __eou__ White and whole-wheat . __eou__ I think I'll have two slices of whole wheat . __eou__ Can you go wake up Cindy for me ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ She's a late riser . __eou__
Peter , how often do you exercise ? __eou__ Well , I swim and run every day . __eou__ Now , tell me , what do you eat ? __eou__ Well , I don't eat any meat , but I do eat fish and eggs . __eou__ Do you eat a lot of vegetables ? __eou__ Oh yes , and fruit , I love fruit . __eou__ What do you drink ? __eou__ Well , I never drink alcohol , coffee or tea . They are very bad for you . __eou__ What do you drink ? __eou__
Hi Jane , you look great . __eou__ You too . Have you lost some weight ? __eou__ Yes , I took off 4 kilos . I am glad you notice it . __eou__ Not some crazy diet fat I hope . __eou__ No no , I just changed my eating habits . I eat a balanced meal . and I eat less than before . __eou__ Good for you , keep it up . __eou__
Hello . This is the Stewart Resident . __eou__ Hello . Is Mr . Stewart there ? __eou__ This is Mr . Stewart . Who ’ s this ? __eou__ I ’ m calling from Bell Canada . We are currently offering a great deal on long distance calling , only $ 17 a month . With this plan you get 500 minutes of long distance calls each month without any additional charges . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I ’ m not interested in it . __eou__ Okay . Thanks . __eou__
Alison , would you like to have some more ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've had enough . __eou__ Actually you haven't had much . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I am on a diet . __eou__ That sounds ridiculous . Why ? __eou__ Well , I am gaining weight these days , and I have to watch my calories . __eou__
Linda , would you care for some candies or cookies ? __eou__ No , don't try to tempt me . I'm becoming chubby , and I have to slim down . __eou__ You are not really chubby . You are actually thin enough . __eou__ I don't think so . I know I've put on weight this winter . __eou__ So you are watching your weight , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , to tell you the truth . I am on a diet . __eou__
Shall we share a taxi ? __eou__ Where are you heading now ? __eou__ I want to go back to my college on the Huanghe road . It is very close to your house . __eou__ Is that the university next to the Teachers ' College ? __eou__ That's the one . __eou__ You mean we'll share the taxi ? __eou__ Yeah . If we share the cab , it'll be cheaper . Besides that your Chinese is better than mine . The drivers usually have difficulty understanding me even though I practice my pronunciation carefully . __eou__ Well . Don't worry about it , I will be happy to share the taxi with you . __eou__
Where is that ? __eou__ Take me to the airport , please . __eou__ ( while driving ) Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ I have to be there before 17 00 . __eou__ We'll make it except a jam.You know it's rush hour . __eou__ There's an extra ten in it for you if you can get me there on time . __eou__ I'll do my best . __eou__ ( After arriving on time ) Here's twenty dollars . __eou__ Do you have small bills ? __eou__ No . If you can't break it , keep the change . But can you give me a receipt ? __eou__ Here is your receipt.Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , when is the next train to Los Angeles ? __eou__ 10:15 a . m . __eou__ Can I get the ticket here ? __eou__ Sorry . You have to buy your ticket at the next counter . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Is this taxi taken ? __eou__ No , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Will you take me to the station ? __eou__ No problem.Step in , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Good , morning ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . Could you tell me the times of trains to London , please ? __eou__ Yes . there are trains at 7:59 , 9:18 , 10:32 and 11:55 __eou__ What time does the 7:59 get to London ? __eou__ At 9:36 . And the 9:18 gets to London at 9:55 , the 10:32 at 11:09 . __eou__ What about coming back ? I'd like to come back about 7 p . m . __eou__ There's one at 19:00 and the next is at 19:40 . __eou__ Mmm , how much is it ? __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Return , please . __eou__ If you get on before 4 p . m . or after 6 p . m . there is saver return which is $ 9.45 , an ordinary return is $ 16.45 . __eou__ An ordinary return , please . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . When is the next train to New York City ? __eou__ Let me see ... the train to New York City ... here it is ... daily except Sunday at 10,30 , 12,20 and 15,10 . __eou__ Aren't there any trains before 10:30 ? __eou__ Sorry , not before 10:30 . __eou__ Then one to New York at 10:30 . __eou__ One way or round trip ? __eou__ One way . __eou__ A soft seat or hard one ? __eou__ How much is a soft ? __eou__ $ 15.And for a hard one , only $ 6 . __eou__ Then one hard seat , please . __eou__ OK.Here is your change.The train leaves on platform 8 . __eou__
Excuse me . Does this train go to Brooklyn ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ Do you know when it leaves ? __eou__ I think it leaves at two-thirty . __eou__
What's the matter ? __eou__ Which subway should I take to get to the East Side ? __eou__ Oh , you have to take the shuttle to Grand Central . __eou__ Which train is that ? Which platform does it leave from ? __eou__
Is there a train leaving for Philadelphia ? __eou__ Yeah . There's an express that leaves in twenty minutes . __eou__ May I buy a ticket here at the station ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ Go to window number eleven . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
How was your morning jog ? __eou__ Very good . I feel quite refreshed now ! You should come with me sometime - exercise is good for you ! __eou__ To be honest , I ’ d rather watch television ! Where did you go ? __eou__ I just ran alongside the main road . __eou__ Oh you ought to go to the park next time . They have a route for joggers there . __eou__ Oh ok , I ’ ll try that tomorrow . It ’ ll probably be better than fighting with the traffic ! Go on , why don ’ t you come along ? __eou__ Oh ok then , I ’ ll come and watch you ! __eou__
Hello . City News . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . My name is Jessica Smith . I ’ d like to cancel the newspaper . __eou__ Okay . What ’ s your account number ? __eou__ 8902365 . __eou__ And your address , please ? __eou__ 845 lincoln Avenue . __eou__ When do you want it cancelled ? __eou__ Beginning the first day of next month . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
Sorry to have smoked in your room . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll open the window . __eou__ It ’ s very kind of you . __eou__ Smoking is harmful for your health . __eou__ I know . I ’ ll try to give it up . __eou__
What do you usually have for breakfast ? Pancakes or waffles ? __eou__ I usually have cereal for breakfast . __eou__ But isn't it served with cold milk ? __eou__ Yeah . Cold milk wakes me up . __eou__ Chinese people don't like to eat cold food . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ But I'm open to new things . I'll have a bowl of cereal , too . __eou__ With cold milk ? __eou__ With cold milk ! __eou__
A Westerner said to his Chinese friend . “ Chinese people slurp when drinking soup . It ’ s disgusting . ” The Chinese friend replied , “ Westerners make a lot of noise licking their fingers when eating . It ’ s even worse . ” __eou__ Everyone has his own habits , but these habits are not very good . The noise often spoils other people ’ s appetite . __eou__ I attended a course on table manners while I was in the United States . Some of the things we learnt included how to place the napkin and utensils and how to pass the bread . Before each course , the teacher would ask if we wanted to learn the Continental European way or the American way . We always said “ American way . ” It ’ s amazing that everyone is so used to their own table manners . What is the Chinese way ? __eou__ The westerners use knives and forks to eat so it is complicated . The Chinese use a pair of chopsticks and eat out of the same plate . I assume it is less complicated , right ? __eou__ Not really . I did some research about Chinese table manners . The important rule is to remain silent while eating . Of course , this refers to family meals only . Not talking over meals is supposed to be good for the health . It is impolite if people do not talk to each other during a social party . The table arrangements and serving order for a social party are equally complicated . Each dish should be placed in the correct position . When fish is served , the tail should be pointing at the guest because tail meat is supposed to be tasty . If it is in winter , the stomach should face the right-hand side of the guest because that portion of the fish is very rich in winter . Each dish should be commenced by the eldest person who is seated at the head of the table . The diners should sit close to the table so food won ’ t drop on their cloths . No noise should be made when chewing . No one should move food back to the communal plate even if he doesn ’ t like it . One should drink soup slowly and is not supposed to make a lot of noise . All these table manners are very similar to Western habits . __eou__ It seems that people share the same basic sense of etiquette regardless of their background . Apart from the different tools used for eating we seem to follow the same principles . We do not let inappropriate manners spoil other people ’ s appetite.Westerners like to say , “ bon appetite ” before meals which is one way to suggest “ mind your table manners . ” Is there such an expression in Chinese ? __eou__ Yes . We say “ eat well and drink well . ” __eou__
Please lend me some money . __eou__ OK , do you want it urgently ? __eou__ Yeah , I really want it . I am on my uppers . __eou__ Right , here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Kids are always difficult to control . __eou__ True . When I tell my kids to behaves themselves , they will make a face and slip away . __eou__ Kids are kids . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you know where I can find the nearest ICCC ? __eou__ Yes , but it's quite a ways . __eou__ Do I need to take a bus ? __eou__ This bus doesn't take you directly there.You ' d have to change buses twice . I suggest you walk . It'll take you less than 20 minutes . __eou__ How do I get there on foot ? __eou__ Go straight ahead through the intersection . __eou__ Wait , let me write this down ... Alright , I'm ready . __eou__ Keep walking till ou pass the square , then turn right . Walk past two lights and turn left at the third . __eou__ Square ... turn right ... traffic lights ... And then ? __eou__ Keep walking and look for a tall building . __eou__ Tall building ... Which side is the building on ? __eou__ The right side . ICCC should be on the first floor . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I really don ’ t understand my parents . They always make light of my worries . __eou__ They think you are just a child . __eou__ But the child has his own feeling . __eou__ Maybe you are right . Well , you can talk with them . __eou__
Dad , you've been driving for three hours . Why don't we have a switch ? __eou__ There're a lot of chuckholes on this old highway . Driving on it is experience-demanding . __eou__ Trust me . I've been driving for two years . __eou__ Ok . You drive and do be careful . __eou__
Please pull your vehicle over to the side of the road.Please roll down your window . __eou__ What's the matter , sir ? __eou__ Have you been drinking ? __eou__ No , I haven't sir . __eou__ Really ? But I can smell alcohol on your breath . Blow into this breathalyzer , please . __eou__ But , sir , I didn't drink at all . __eou__ If you refuse to blow , you'll receive a much severer punishment . __eou__ OK . I'll blow . __eou__ Your BAC exceeds the legal limit . __eou__ But I ... __eou__ I'll have to write you a ticket and suspend your driver's license for 3 months . __eou__
Excuse me.When ' s the next bus ? __eou__ The next bus will be here in four minutes . __eou__ Oh , good.That ' ll be the number forty four ? __eou__ No , it's the number fifty-eight . __eou__ So when's the next forty-four ? Will it be here soon ? __eou__ No , it won't . __eou__ So when will it be here then ? __eou__ Never . __eou__ Never ? __eou__ That's right.The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more.It ' s stop is round the corner . __eou__
Did you promise me to get the bread ? __eou__ Well , I remember walking pass the baker shop . __eou__ But you forgot to get the bread . __eou__ I'm afraid so . I don't remember you telling me about it . __eou__ Well , I certainly did . __eou__ What would you let me do now ? __eou__ You are free . You can go now . __eou__ Really ? You are so kind . __eou__ I'll do with the cake . __eou__ No . That's not enough . I've got some cereal . __eou__
John , why don ’ t you go and do some gardening ? The lawn needs weeding . __eou__ Because I ’ m not in the mood , that ’ s why . __eou__ Well , don ’ t just sit there , do something . Come and help me in the kitchen . __eou__ Help you in the kitchen , I don ’ t feel like it . __eou__ Would you like to clear the table then ? __eou__ Really ? Do I have to do it ? __eou__ Not , if you don ’ t want to . __eou__ Well , isn ’ t there anything you want ? __eou__ Yes , I want to go out . Would you like to come ? __eou__ No , why should I ? I don ’ t feel like it . Besides , I ’ m in such a bad mood . __eou__
Hello , May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , we're interested in seeing the rooms for rent . __eou__ Oh , how nice ! there are bright rooms and the house is very quiet . __eou__ That is exactly what we're looking for . __eou__ Well , each room is 40 dollars a week . __eou__ That sounds all right to us . __eou__ When do you want to move in ? __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Fine , I'll be expecting you . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
Why aren't you doing your homework ? __eou__ I'll do it later , Dad . I must prepare the concert on Saturday . __eou__ Oh , is it ? You'll be making records next , will you ? __eou__ We hope so . __eou__ You'd better get on with your homework ! You can practice on Sunday . __eou__ Oh dad . You don't understand at all . __eou__ I certainly could.You ' ll get exams next month . __eou__ I don't need it to play the guitar . __eou__ Oh , don't you ? God save me ! __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__
Excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ? __eou__ No , you'll have to get off at the bank , and take a No . 50 . __eou__ Thank you.How much is the fare to that stop ? __eou__ One dollar . __eou__ How many stops are there ? __eou__ Two stops after this one . __eou__ Could you please tell me when we get there ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ By the way , do I need a transfer again after No . 50 ? __eou__ No , a No . 50 will take you right there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Would you like any toast , dear ? __eou__ Um ? __eou__ Toast , dear ? __eou__ As you like . __eou__ Would you like any tea , dear ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t make any difference to me . __eou__ Oh , you ’ re not listening to me . __eou__ Leave me alone . __eou__
Hello , Could I speak to Mary , please ? This is Mrs . Fort here . __eou__ This is Mary speaking . __eou__ Ah , Mary , good evening . Look , I was wondering if you like to come to a party we are having on Friday ? There are many coming from the office . __eou__ Oh , that sounds nice . I ’ d love to . __eou__
Good morning.Mrs.Smith . __eou__ Good morning ! Can you help me , please ? I'm looking for some books for my mother . __eou__ Well , what kind of books does she like ? __eou__ She's very fond of detective stories ? __eou__ I see.Has she read any detective stories ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! __eou__ Do you know if she's read this one ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but she probably won't remember if she has ! She's very forgetful ! __eou__ Ah ! She has a bad memory.How old is she ? __eou__ She's eighty-seven . __eou__ I suggest you take this book.It ' s very exciting . __eou__ Thank you.That ' s a good idea.she likes exciting books.Can you suggest another one ? __eou__
Where do you usually do your shopping , Mrs . Lane ? __eou__ I usually go to the supermarket , near the station . __eou__ How do you find the prices there ? __eou__ I think they are quite reasonable , and the vegetables are very fresh . __eou__ I see you have bought some coffee.Would you mind telling me how much you paid for it ? __eou__ Only 2 dollars and 25 cents . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to look at some suits . __eou__ Oh , this way please.What size do you wear ? __eou__ Size 41 . I want something in dark flannel . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It feels all right.But if it were a darker color , I'd like it better.This seems too light for winter.Do you think you could get me one ? __eou__ All right . I'll show you something darker.Do you like this one ? __eou__ It looks good.But can I try it on ? __eou__ Of course.Let me help you . __eou__ Thanks.It ' s comfortable.Well , how much is it , please ? __eou__ $ 280 . __eou__ Ok . I'll take it.Here ' s the money . __eou__
Betty , something is burning . Can you smell it ? __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__ Look ! The iron is still on . __eou__ I should have turned it off . I ’ ll turn it off now . __eou__ Look at my nice blue shirt , there ’ s a big hole in it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Jim . __eou__ Never mind , dear . __eou__
What can I do for you , madam ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a toy car for my son . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It looks nice.How much is it ? __eou__ They're three hundred dollars . __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid it's too expensive.Can you show me something cheaper ? __eou__ OK , This one is one hundred and twenty.It ' s the cheapest here . __eou__ OK , I'll take it.Here ' s the money . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a cap.Size 16 . __eou__ Would you like to try this one on ? __eou__ Yes.It ' s a bit tight.Have you got a bigger one ? __eou__ All right.How about this one ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . I'll take it.Can I pay by check ? __eou__ Of course , madam . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a pair of shoes . __eou__ What size do you wear ? These shoes are on sale . __eou__ I wear size 36.This pair looks nice.Can I try them on ? __eou__ Of course , yes.They look nice.And they're not expensive . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ They are $ 168 . __eou__ I'll take them . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a new winter coat . __eou__ Have you any particular color in mind ? __eou__ I don't know really.What ' s the fashional color this year ? __eou__ Red is very popular . __eou__ Good.Red suits me very well.It ' s a cheerful color , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , madam , I agree.What size are you ? __eou__ Well , I used to be size fourteen , but I've put on a bit of weight recently , so may be sixteen . __eou__ Here you are , madam.All these are sixteens . __eou__ I quite like this one.How much is it ? __eou__ It's $ 180 . __eou__ Oh , that's too expensive.Aren ' t there any cheaper ones ? __eou__ These are our cheapest coats , madam . __eou__ Yes , I see . I'll take it.Here ' s $ 200 . __eou__ Here's your change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Miss , where do you want to go ? __eou__ Could you drop me off at the airport ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Do I need to pay any extra change for my suitcases ? __eou__ Yes , you are changed 50 cents a piece . __eou__ All right . __eou__
I ’ Ve lost my purse . __eou__ Oh , dear . What was in it ? __eou__ All my money . __eou__ Well . Go to the police station and see if it ’ s there . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ My daughter . She is missing . I don ’ t know where she is . __eou__ What dose she look like ? __eou__ She has blond hair and blue eyes . __eou__ What was she wearing ? __eou__ She has a yellow dress on and red sneakers . __eou__ When did you last see her ? __eou__ I just saw her down the street . I don ’ t know where she is . __eou__ How long has it been ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s been uh ... fifteen minutes . __eou__
Excuse me . I lost my way . Could you tell me where the scholar cinema is , please ? __eou__ The Scholar ? Let me see . Oh ... yes , Of course I know . It ’ s in the Lincoln Square . __eou__ Is that near here ? __eou__ Oh , yes . It ’ s just a few minutes walk . Turn left at the traffic light , and you ’ ll see it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
What ’ s the matter , dear ? __eou__ Something awful happened . We went to the Portobello Road , and someone stole my handbag . __eou__ Oh , dear . Did you lose a lot of money ? __eou__ No . Only a few pounds . But my passport was in the bag . That ’ what I ’ m really worry about . __eou__ You must tell the embassy about it . And I think they ’ ll issue you with a new one . __eou__ I ’ d better go tomorrow . __eou__ No . But you mustn ’ t leave it too long . Did you report it the police ? __eou__
Oh , no . Charlie , where is my purse ? __eou__ Don ’ t you have it ? Did you lose it ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I lost it . It disappeared . __eou__ Myrdal , purse don ’ t just disappear . Think carefully . When did you have it last ? __eou__ I had it when I left the house . I had it when we start to get the hotdog . __eou__ OK . Let ’ go back to the hotdog stand . __eou__
Well , Peter , you have to do better than that next time , won ’ t you ? __eou__ Have I really got to do those exams again , Dad ? __eou__ Of course , you have . You must try harder this time . __eou__ And must I go back to school ? __eou__ No , you needn ’ t do that . You ’ d better get a part-time job somewhere and go to evening classes . __eou__ But Dad , I should be working full-time at my age . I ’ m nearly 17 . __eou__ You ought to have worked harder then you wouldn ’ t have failed your exams . You have to take a job and study . __eou__ What else I ’ Ve got to do ? Join the army ? __eou__ Who knows ! That might come to later . __eou__
Hi , Mr . James , what ’ s the rush ? __eou__ The bank closes in 30 minutes and I need to cash a check . __eou__ I can lend you some money . __eou__ Thanks . But it ’ s necessary for me to buy a TV set . __eou__ Can I help you in anyway ? __eou__ You can take me to the bank if you want to . __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . __eou__
Would you like me to type it for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . That would be a great help . Are you sure you don ’ t mind ? __eou__ Not at all . I ’ ll be glad to do it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Shall I right out again first ? __eou__ No , there ’ s no need . __eou__ Can I print it ? __eou__ No , don ’ t bother . It ’ s all right as it is . __eou__
Excuse me . I ’ m a stranger here and lost my way . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ Sure . Can I get to the central department stall this way ? __eou__ uh ... Yes . Turn right , then take the second turning on your left . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ It ’ s about fifteen minutes ’ walk . That ’ s all . __eou__ And do you know where the national bank is ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s on this street . Keep walking for two blocks and it ’ s on the corner on the right . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Good luck . __eou__ Thank you . I won ’ t miss it . __eou__
Can I give you a lift home , Mrs Word ? __eou__ That is very kind of you , Mr Lee . Thank you . __eou__ Could you hold my umbrella when I get my keys out , please ? __eou__ Of course . It ’ s a terrible night , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Dreadful . There , the door is open now . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you think I could use your car tomorrow ? I ’ Ve got a date with this girl , see ? And ... __eou__ I see . Well , now you can have it as long as you bring it back by nine thirty . __eou__ Nine thirty ? That ’ s no good . Couldn ’ t I have it a bit longer ? Even if I fill up the tank ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not , Nick . That ’ s the best I can do . __eou__
I can ’ t find my purse . Have you seen it ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t . __eou__ I ’ Ve looked everywhere for it . I must have left it somewhere . I hope I haven ’ t lost it . __eou__ Perhaps you left that at school . __eou__ No , I had it when I left school this afternoon . __eou__ Well . Didn ’ t you go around to the Smith after school ? You might have left it there . __eou__ Yes , I ’ d better give her a call now . __eou__ But she can ’ t be home now . She might have gone to the library . __eou__ Perhaps I should call her later . __eou__
Shall we have some soup first ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't like soup . I'd rather have some fruit juice to start with . __eou__ Ok , and what about the main course ? Which would you rather have fish or meat ? __eou__ Meat , I think . __eou__ Don't you like fish then ? __eou__ I do , but I want meat . __eou__ Shall we have some white wine then ? __eou__ Yes , but I prefer red wine with meat . __eou__ What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ I just want to have a coffee , I think . __eou__
Are you ready to order ? May I suggest a veal . __eou__ No , I'll have the fish please . __eou__ The chicken is also nice . __eou__ No , I want the fish . __eou__ Our special tonight is lobster . __eou__ Thank you , but I prefer the fish __eou__ Perhaps you'd enjoy the lamb __eou__ No , I like the fish . __eou__ What ever you say ? __eou__
Come here at once , John . Will you ? __eou__ Yes , mum . I'm coming . __eou__ And bring you homework with you , please . __eou__ Oh , must I ? __eou__ Yes , you must . __eou__
Take care , Peter . Don't run so fast.Are you tired ? __eou__ Oh , yes . May I sit on the grass ? __eou__ No , you mustn't sit on the grass.Don ' t you see the notes ? __eou__ Yes , I can see it.But what's on it ? __eou__ It says Keep off the grass ! __eou__ Well , there's a bench under the tree.We can sit there . __eou__ Be careful.You can't smoke here . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can't you see the notes there ? It says No smoking here . __eou__
Excuse me , sir ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't smoke here . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can't you see the notes here ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I can't . What does the note say . __eou__ It says No smoking . __eou__ Sorry , I'm very near sighted . __eou__
Could you drive me to the bank ? __eou__ Of course , ma'am , Tell me where to go . __eou__ Go down this road and then turn left . __eou__ All right.There we go . __eou__
Where to , ma'am ? __eou__ The Grand Hotel . __eou__ The Grand Hotel ? __eou__ Yes.Do you know where it is ? __eou__ No , Madam . I don't think I do . __eou__ It's the 11th Avenue , Park Street . __eou__ Oh , yes . I know where it is . __eou__
Where is that ? __eou__ Take me to the airport , please . __eou__ Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ I have to be there before 1700 . __eou__ We'll make it except a jam.You know it's rush hour . __eou__ There's an extra ten in it for you if you can get me there on time . __eou__ I'll do my best . __eou__ Here's twenty dollars . __eou__ Do you have small bills ? __eou__ No.If you can't break it , keep the change.But can you give me a receipt ? __eou__ Here is your receipt.Thank you . __eou__
Is this taxi taken ? __eou__ No , madam.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes.Will you take me to the station ? __eou__ No problem.Step in , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Shall we share a taxi ? __eou__ Where are you heading now ? __eou__ I want to go back to my college on the Huanghe road.It is very close to your house . __eou__ Is that the university next to the Teachers ' College ? __eou__ That's the one . __eou__ You mean we'll share the taxi ? __eou__ Yeah.If we share the cab , it'll be cheaper.Besides that your Chinese is better than mine.The drivers usually have difficulty understanding me even though I practice my pronunciation carefully . __eou__ Well.Don ' t worry about it , I will be happy to share the taxi with you . __eou__
How far do we have to go ? __eou__ About 50 miles . __eou__ The traffic is not very heavy on this high way , is it ? So I ’ m sure we ’ ll make it . __eou__ No , but we ’ Ve got a hurry . It will be the rush hour soon . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . There ’ s plenty of time yet . __eou__ But it ’ s Friday today . This road is always jam packed during the weekend , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Right . __eou__
There ’ re traffic jams everywhere . __eou__ I think something must be done . __eou__ Yeah . We should have more roads built . __eou__ I agree with you . Only in this way can we ease the traffic problems . __eou__
Taxi ! Taxi ! __eou__ Where to , sir ? __eou__ I ’ d like to go to the railway station please . __eou__ Please hop in . __eou__ Is it a long run to the station ? __eou__ It ’ ll take about 20 minutes . __eou__ The streets are heavy with traffic at this time of a day , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Is it the rush hour now ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Are you in a hurry sir ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not . Would you please drive slowly and carefully ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
This is the rush hour . __eou__ I noticed there ’ s a jam a few blocks away . __eou__ Let ’ s drive off this road . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ ll be late . __eou__
Laura told me today that she has a friend with a car for sale . __eou__ Oh , she did ? Then it's a used car of course . __eou__ Yes , it's used , but she said it was in very good shape.It ' s a small foreign car . __eou__ What else did she tell you ? Did she tell you how many miles there are on it ? __eou__ She thinks it has about twenty-five or thirty thousand miles . __eou__ That's not bad.What about the price ? Did she tell you how much her friend wants for the car ? __eou__ Three thousand dollars . __eou__ Three thousand ! That's almost too good to be true.Did she say why her friend wants to sell it ? __eou__ He lives in the city and you know how expensive it is to keep a car in the city . __eou__ Well , we can see it for ourselves.Did she tell you when we can go and look at it ? __eou__ No , but she gave me her friend's telephone number . I can call him and make an appointment . __eou__
Honey , could you help me here a minute ? __eou__ Sure , sweetie.What are you doing ? __eou__ I want to put this curtain up . __eou__ OK.Why don't you just hold the ladder , and I'll put it up . __eou__ Thanks , dear . __eou__
This is the Pan-American Club.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Wednesday.Could you give me some more information about that ? __eou__ Yes , of course.The guest speaker is Professor David of a University , and he'll be lecturing about The impact of the Oil Crisis on Latin America . __eou__ Mmm , that sounds very interesting . __eou__
Why don't we get ourselves a new car ? The old one's falling apart . __eou__ What a good idea ! __eou__ What kind shall we get ? __eou__ We could go to more places this time , if you liked . __eou__ Yes , fine . __eou__ When shall we go and look ? __eou__ Why not sometime next week ? __eou__ No , let's go on Saturday . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Where shall we go ? __eou__ There's a car dealer down the road.How about going there ? __eou__ No , I don't like that place.Why don't we try the garage Martin recommended ? __eou__ Fine , We'll do that . __eou__
Dear , can you drive me to the clinic ? __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , my car won't start . I don't know what's the matter with it . __eou__ Could it be the battery ? __eou__ No , I don't think it could be . I checked the battery two days ago.It must be other problems . __eou__ Well , I suppose it could be the gas . __eou__ No , there is plenty of gas . I filled it up yesterday . __eou__ Perhaps it's the starter then ? __eou__ Yes , that's possible . __eou__
Waiter , bring me the menu , will you ? __eou__ Just a moment , I'm coming.Now , what would you like ? __eou__ I'd like to see the menu.Would you get me one , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly.Here you are . __eou__ Thank you.Ah ! But this is in French.Would you mind giving me the English menu ? __eou__ It's written in English too , in smaller print.There . __eou__ Thanks . I'll need a while to choose.Could you come back in a minute ? __eou__ Right.Now , what are you having ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I haven't decided yet.Do you mind giving me a couple of minutes ? __eou__ All right , but would you be so kind as to make up your mind soon ? We're very busy just now as you can see , sir . __eou__
They must have got in through the kitchen window . __eou__ If only we'd remember to close it . __eou__ I am afraid your diamond bracelet has gone , darling ! __eou__ I wish I'd put it in the bank . __eou__ look ! they've taken your fur coat too . __eou__ I know , I am sorry I ever bought it . __eou__ I noticed they've taken our radio and left the television . __eou__
Come on , darling.We haven't got much time . __eou__ All right . I'm nearly ready.What time does the bus leave ? __eou__ Half past six ... and it's half past six already . __eou__ Oh , we've got plenty of time . __eou__ We haven't . Hurry up ! __eou__ All right.Let ' s go . __eou__ And about time too . __eou__
What dressing would you like on the salad ? __eou__ French dressing , please . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ Oh , French dressing . __eou__ Sorry , it's not available now.Anything else ? __eou__ We still prefer French dressing . __eou__ Will you say it again ? __eou__ Who's your manager ? Tell me ! Would you ? __eou__
Excuse me , can I use your computer to type my paper ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I am afraid I can't finish typing it this afternoon.When will you use it tonight ? __eou__ Oh , Never mind , I finished my paper.So you can use it tonight . __eou__ Thanks a lot ! __eou__
Oh , there is something wrong with my car . __eou__ Your car is rather old.Why not change a new one ? __eou__ I want to change a new car . I like Honda best , especially the red one.But it is too expensive . __eou__ Oh , there is a car exhibition tomorrow afternoon . I have two tickets.Would you like to go there with me ? __eou__ Yeah.Maybe I can find my favorite car in addition to Honda . __eou__ And the bank will offer you loans for twenty years ! __eou__
There are something wrong with my computer . __eou__ Really , what's wrong with it ? __eou__ The computer doesn't work when I push the power cotton . __eou__ Oh , do you use your computer often ? __eou__ Yes , I don't know why it doesn't work this time . __eou__ Don't worry . Have you got receipt with you ? __eou__ Yeah ! __eou__ We'll go to your house and repair it on Tuesday.Ok ? __eou__ OK , I'll expected you around 2 o'clock ? __eou__ See you then . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Is this your car ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ I'm afraid you've parked on a double yellow line , sir . __eou__ Good heavens , am I really ? I'm so sorry , I didn't notice . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , but I'll have to give you a ticket . __eou__ I see . __eou__ My I have your name , please , sir ? __eou__
Would you please teach me how to use the computer ? __eou__ Sure , let's take a look at the menu first . __eou__ Do I have to turn on the computer ? __eou__ yes , we can look at the computer and computer menu at the same time.And this will help us understand both better . __eou__ What should I learn first ? __eou__ Right now I ' ll teach you to open files , save files and copy files . Are you ready ? __eou__ I am ready I am going to get , let's start ! __eou__
Hello . I'm answering the ad in the paper about your car.And I wonder if it is still available ? __eou__ Yes , it's still available . __eou__ Good.Can you give me some information about it ... uh .. mileage and the tires and things like that ? __eou__ Well , it has got low mileage.The tires are in perfect condition and it's in excellent shape . __eou__
Let's start to study how to use computers , Paubler.It ' s good to know that a computer has two major parts , the hardware and the software . __eou__ What's the hardware ? __eou__ The hardware of computer is basically all the concrete things you can touch with your hands and see with your eyes . __eou__ That's seems obvious enough.then what about the software ? __eou__ The software of computer is all the programmes inside the computer that allow you to use the computer to do things . __eou__ I see , actually the hardware is the easy part , I do want to study how to use the software . __eou__ Right you are , Paler , and since what you want to learn is how to use software , we should also learn to refer to the computer menus . __eou__ Ever since I saw computer can do your project , I wanted to have a computer . __eou__
We have a holiday next week , don't we ? __eou__ Yes , on Monday . __eou__ What're you going to do ? __eou__ I'm probably going to spend the day looking at cars . __eou__ At cars ! You aren't thinking about buying a car , are you ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I'd like to be able to get around a little more . __eou__ But it will be expensive to have a car in the city , won't it ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know.Of course , gasoline costs a lot these days . __eou__ But what about parking ? You can't park on the street , can you ? __eou__ A lot of people do . I'll try it for a while anyway , but I certainly don't want to pay a lot of parking tickets . __eou__
What's the date today Mr.Brown . I don't have a calendar . __eou__ Today is Tuesday , 25th September , 2001 . __eou__ 25th Sep ? Oh , I have an appointment tonight . __eou__ What time is your appointment ? __eou__ It is at 8 o'clock . __eou__ What time is now ? Do you have the correct time ? __eou__ I don't know what time it is.It must be about 6 o'clock . I have to go now . I don't want to be late . __eou__ You won't be late.It ' s still early . __eou__
Now darling , I know that we've bought this house together , but it's just going to be far too expensive to decorate it . I think we should sell it . __eou__ Oh , no , Nathan , I ... I really think we've bought this flat at the right time , you know.Market prices are going to go up , and I think you'll find in a year or two it will be worth a lot more . __eou__ But we're going to spend so much money in furnishing and decorating . I think we could get a much cheaper place that's already furnished . __eou__ But don't you like this place ? I remember when we came to see it we thought it would be lovely . __eou__ Well , only you liked it really , darling . __eou__ Oh , why didn't you say so then ? But I still think we've made a good buy . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to find a book called Gone with the Wind.But I can't find it . __eou__ Let me give you a hand.The author is ... __eou__ Margaret Mitchell . __eou__ Oh , yes.Here it is . __eou__ Thank you very much . I have been looking for it for a long time.Is this the latest edition ? __eou__ Yes , we have both the paperback and hardcover.which would you want to buy ? __eou__ How about the price of the hardcover ? __eou__ It's $ 25 . __eou__ A little bit expensive , but I will buy one.This is $ 25 , here you are . __eou__
Yes , ma'ma . May I help you with your bags ? __eou__ Oh , yes , if you like.The large one goes to Washington.The other one I will take with me . All right ? __eou__ Flight 36 to Washington.It ' ll be on the plane for you . __eou__ Oh , thank you . Thank you very much . __eou__
Good morning.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for an apartment . I'd like two bedrooms . __eou__ All right . Have a seat , please.Let me ask you a few questions.First of all , may I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name's Donald Eakins . __eou__ How do you spell your last name , Mr.Eakins . __eou__ It's E-A-K-I-N-S . __eou__ E-A-K-I-N-S.First name , Donald.And what's your present address , Mr.Eakins ? __eou__ It's 1446 Pine Street . __eou__ 1446 Pine.That ' s in San Francisco , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__
Are you going home now ? __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ What are you going to do ? Are you going to work late ? __eou__ No , I'm not . I'm going to look for an apartment . __eou__ An apartment ? Why ? __eou__ I'm going to try to find a place near the office . __eou__ Where are you living now ? __eou__ Out in the suburbs.It ' s a long trip to work every day . __eou__ How are you going to find an apartment ? __eou__ I'm going to buy a newspaper and check the classified ads . __eou__ Apartments in the city are expensive . __eou__ I know , but I'm going to enroll in a night school to take a course in business management . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a house . __eou__ To buy or to rent ? __eou__ Oh , to rent . __eou__ How much do you want to pay ? __eou__ About 300 a month . __eou__ Well , I've got one here . It's 260 a month . __eou__ How big is it ? __eou__ It's got a kitchen , a bathroom , and one bedroom . __eou__ Well , actually I prefer something a bit bigger if that's possible . __eou__ Yes , I think so . There is also an interesting one.It ' s opposite the park . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's 325 a month . It's the biggest we've got in this area . __eou__ What's it like ? __eou__ Well , There're two bedrooms , a sitting room , a kitchen and a bathroom . __eou__ It sounds interesting . Can I go and see it ? __eou__ Of course , Sir . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for books on WTO.Could you show me where they are ? __eou__ Come this way please.We ' Ve got plenty of them and they're all on the shelf near the cashier's desk . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . I am looking for a book called Little Women , but I can't find it anywhere . __eou__ Let me see . I am sorry we just have sold it out . __eou__ Will you have it later ? __eou__ I think so.Could I have you name , telephone number ? If we get one , I will call you . __eou__ That's terrific.Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have A tale of Two Cities ? I'd like a copy of it . __eou__ Who is the author ? __eou__ Charles Dickens . __eou__ Sorry , we ' re sold out right now.Please come back next week . __eou__ Ok , Thanks . __eou__
Excuse me.Have you got any books on genetic engineering ? I've looked for them everywhere , but I can't find any . __eou__ I'm not sure if we've got any now.Books of that kind are on this shelf.Well , I'm afraid we've sold out . __eou__ What a pity ! I should have come earlier . __eou__ Come some time next week if you like . I think we'll have got some by them . __eou__ Ok , I will . __eou__
Excuse me , but could you tell me the way to the railway station ? __eou__ The railway station ? Just go down this street and turn left at the second corner.The station is at the end of that street . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It's about a ten-minute walk . __eou__ That's very clear . I think I can find my way now.Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Excuse me , do the buses stop here ? __eou__ Yes , they all stop at this corner . __eou__ I want to go to Broadway and 82nd Street.Can I take any bus that comes along ? __eou__ You can take any bus except the Number 9 . __eou__ How often do the buses run ? __eou__ They run about every five minutes . __eou__ Fine.How long does it take to get to 82nd Street ? __eou__ About fifteen minutes.It ' s not far.Are you a stranger in New York ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I arrived only three days ago from Japan . __eou__ How do you like New York city ? __eou__ I like it very much , but it's a little confusing to me . __eou__ You'll soon get accustomed to it.It ' s not difficult.Well , here's the bus.Fortunately , it's not full . __eou__ Thank you for the information . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Where are you going , Jane ? __eou__ I'm going to the hospital to see Susan . __eou__ I saw her yesterday.She was a little better . __eou__ Must I catch a number 7 bus to get there ? __eou__ No , you needn't . A number 13 bus will also take you to the hospital . __eou__ Number 13 buses run much more frequently , don't they ? __eou__ Yes . I caught a number 7 bus yesterday , and they said I had taken a wrong bus . __eou__ Thank you , Henry . I'll get a number 13 . __eou__ But number 13 buses leave from the center of town.You ' ll have to walk two miles to catch one . __eou__
Is this the right bus for the Grand Hotel ? __eou__ Oh , no.You should take the No . 14 tram . __eou__ Where can I take it ? __eou__ Two blocks down the street . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Can you tell me the way to the Peak Tram , please ? __eou__ Certainly.Go along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Yes , and turn right at the Hilton Hotel . __eou__ Right at the Hilton . __eou__ Then go up Garden Road , past the Cathedral . __eou__ The Cathedral ? __eou__ Yes.Then cross the road at the next traffic lights.The Peak Tram is straight ahead.You can't miss it . __eou__ That's very kind of you . Thank you.Er ... have you got a pencil ? __eou__ Yes.Why ? __eou__ Can you repeat all that ? I think I'd better write it down . __eou__
Excuse me , sir.Is there a barber near here ? __eou__ Yes , the nearest one is at the third cross of this road . __eou__ I'm a stranger here.How can I get there , please ? __eou__ Just walk down the road for a few minutes , and you'll find it on your right . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the school clinic ? I've lost my way . __eou__ Yes . Go straight ahead till you come to the traffic lights , turn left there and it's the first turning on the right . __eou__ Straight ahead to the traffic lights , left and then right . __eou__ That's it . It'll take you about five minutes . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me . Is anyone sitting here ? __eou__ No , nobody . __eou__ You don ’ t mind if I smoke , do you ? __eou__ Well , to be frank , yes , I do . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . But this isn ’ t a no-smoker , isn ’ t it ? I mean would you mind if I smoke here ? __eou__ Actually it is . Perhaps you haven ’ t noticed the sign . __eou__ Sign ? What ’ s sign ? __eou__ There , on the window . __eou__ Oh , sorry . I didn ’ t notice it . Sorry . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
Excuse me , please.Could you tell me how to get to the No . 10 Middle School ? __eou__ Walk down this road , take the fourth turn to the right.Then you'll see it . __eou__ Is it far from here to there ? __eou__ No . It's only about five minutes ' walk . __eou__ Many thanks ! __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
How many rooms are you looking for ? __eou__ Oh , four or five . How much is the rent for this apartment ? __eou__ 150 a month . __eou__ 150 ? No , I'm not really interested in this place . It isn't big enough . It isn't near enough to my office . __eou__
John , it ’ s time to get up . __eou__ It can ’ t be time to get up yet . __eou__ It is . Hurry up ! You ’ ll be late for school . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? __eou__ It ’ s nearly half past seven . __eou__ My watch says ten past . __eou__ It ’ s slow . Hurry up ! The bus goes at twenty to eight . __eou__ Are you sure half past seven ? __eou__ Positive . I ’ ll put the radio on . __eou__ It ’ s only seven o ’ clock . Your watch is fast . __eou__ No , it isn ’ t . It ’ s stopped . I forgot to wind it up last night . __eou__ I could have stayed in bed for another half hour . __eou__
Peter , why don't you go outside and play basketball with your friends ? __eou__ No , Mum , I'd rather stay inside . __eou__ I just can't understand why you want to stay at home . It is such a wonderful day today . __eou__ I prefer staying at home and watching TV . __eou__ Didn't you just finish watching a basketball game on TV ? __eou__ Yes , but a football game is next . __eou__ Oh , Peter . You really should go and play ball yourself rather than watching games . __eou__ I just enjoy watching games . __eou__ You really shouldn't watch so much television . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , Is this the road to the peace Store ? __eou__ You could get there this way , but it'd be faster to go along the Wort Street . __eou__ Where's Wort Street , please ? __eou__ Turn right at the third intersection , you'll see the street and then walk along the street to the south . __eou__ How far is it from the Wort Street ? __eou__ Just walk for a few minutes , you'll find it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , could you please tell me the way to Aidan Bookstore ? __eou__ Yes , of course.Would you like to walk there or take a bus ? __eou__ Er ... Is it far from here ? __eou__ It's just about ten minutes ' walk . Go along this street , on the third cross you'll find it on your left . __eou__ Then I'll walk.Many thanks . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Is this watch yours ? __eou__ No , it isn't mine . I blundered upon it under the sofa . Do youknow whose watch it is ? __eou__ Let me have a look . It's mine . I have been looking for it , but just cannot find it . It's present from my father . __eou__ Well , here you are . Remember to put it in a proper place . __eou__
Which school is your children in ? __eou__ She is now in a private school . __eou__ Oh , it costs too much . It's more expensive than the public school . __eou__ It's idea of my husband . He is always banging the drum for better schools . __eou__ But the private school don't amount to better schools . __eou__
Michael , it is time to wake up . __eou__ Huh ? __eou__ Yes , it is time to wake up . And , also , from now on I will speak only English to you . And you should speak only English to me , too . __eou__ Okay , mom . __eou__ Right . That's good . __eou__ It will be hard at first , but I think I can do it . __eou__ I know you can do it . __eou__ I will do my best . __eou__ That is great . All I want is for you to do your best in everything you do . __eou__
Do you take in students ? __eou__ Yes.If you don ’ t mind sharing room , there ’ s one available . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ $ 30.00 a week . __eou__ Do you think I could have a look at it , please . __eou__ I ’ m on my way out now.Could you come back in an hour ? __eou__
Hello . Can I speak to Anne ? __eou__ Who ’ s calling ? __eou__ It ’ s Mike , her boyfriend . __eou__ Hold on , I ’ ll get her . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Oh ! Is it too hot ? I'm sorry . __eou__ Let's blow on it . __eou__ OK ! Here you go . __eou__ Yummy ! Yummy ! Eat more ! __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hi , my sweetheart . It ’ s Dad . __eou__ Hi , Dad . Where are you ? __eou__ I ’ m at work right now . You can reach me at 905 675 9870 . Please call this number if you need me . __eou__ Thank you , Dad . __eou__ I love you . __eou__ I love you , too , Dad . __eou__
Hi , boss . You have a call . __eou__ I told you to hold my calls . I ’ m very busy at the moment . __eou__ I know . But she said she had an important thing to tell you . __eou__ Okay . Put her through . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Excuse me . I wonder if you can help me . __eou__ I'll try my best . __eou__ I'm completely lost . I'm trying to find the way to my daughter's home . __eou__ Please tell me where your daughter's home is . __eou__ Her home is between the China hotel and Li Sheng Theater . __eou__ Turn right at the second traffic light and you will see it on your left . __eou__ I'm grateful to you . __eou__ It's a pleasure . __eou__
Oh , so many kinds of winter hats . __eou__ What is your favorite color , miss ? __eou__ Red . __eou__ Here you are.It ' s very attractive . __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ Is there a mirror around here ? __eou__ Right over there . __eou__ Does it suit me ? __eou__ Yes , you look very nice . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ We're having a clearance sale . $ 4 plus tax . __eou__ That's quite reasonable . __eou__
Where on earth are we ? __eou__ Judging by all the traffic , I'd say we're near the outskirts of the city . __eou__ What did I do wrong ? Did I take a wrong turn ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I think you turned right when you should have turned left on the flyover bridge . __eou__ Well , now we should turn back a few kilometres . __eou__ It seems that the traffic sign is much more important than the map . __eou__
How much shall I pay ? __eou__ Let me see . A roasted duck is 15 dollars . A plate of pork is 10 dollars . A bowl of beef is 6 dollars . Two bottles of beer are 3 dollars.That ' ll be a total of 34 dollars . __eou__ Here is 40 dollars.Keep the change , please . __eou__ Oh , sorry , sir.We take no tips here.Thank you all the same . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ How much is it ? Eight films and a bar of chocolate . __eou__ That's $ 38 , sir . __eou__ Can you accept a check ? __eou__ Sorry sir.We can't . Cash only . __eou__ Here's two twenties.Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you.Have a nice day . __eou__
What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a pair of leather shoes . __eou__ What size do you take ? __eou__ Size 38 or 39 . __eou__ How about this pair ? They're well-made . __eou__ But they are a little tight , They Pinch . __eou__ In fact , They'll stretch a bit later . __eou__ I know.But can you show me a little larger size ? __eou__ All right.Here you are . __eou__ This pair fits me perfectly . I feel comfortable . __eou__
I want to buy a wallet . __eou__ Here are all the wallets with various designs . How about this one ? It is quite fashionable . __eou__ May I pick it up ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Do you have one of better quality ? __eou__ This one is much better , but it is also much more expensive . __eou__ There is no problem about the price . How much is it ? __eou__ Two hundred and thirty-five yuan . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . __eou__
What are you doing to your house ? __eou__ We're redecorating our living room . __eou__ What are you going to do to it ? __eou__ First , we're going to change the curtains , then we're going to paint the walls . __eou__ What colour are you going to paint them ? __eou__ Pale yellow . __eou__ What else are you going to do ? __eou__ We're going to put in some new furniture . __eou__
Is there anything I could help you with , sir ? __eou__ Yes , could you show me to your coat section ? __eou__ This way , please . __eou__ Oh , These are exactly what I ’ m looking for . __eou__ These are French coats , sir.They are quite fashionable these days . __eou__ I'd like to try them on for size . __eou__ How does that fit , sir ? __eou__ This seems to be my size . __eou__ It looks good on you . __eou__ Do you really think so ? __eou__ I'd get it myself if I could . __eou__ Alright , I'll get it . __eou__
Give me enough for a skirt , will you ? __eou__ Here you are.It ' s 90 yuan , miss . __eou__ Can you give me a discount ? __eou__ 20 percent is the best discount I can offer . That will came to 72yuan . __eou__ OK . 72 yuan . __eou__ Thanks , Miss . I want you to see our new stock of brocade satin , a splendid line , just came in . __eou__ No , Thanks.Not today . __eou__ I'll just have this all wrapped up for you . __eou__
Something wrong ? __eou__ Yes . My car is having problems . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ It won't start . __eou__ Do you want me to take a look ? __eou__ No , thank you . I think I can handle it . __eou__ Well , if you change your mind , let me know . __eou__ I will . Thanks . That's sweet of you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I might need some tools though . Do you know where I can get some ? __eou__ Sure . I have all kinds of tools . Just ask . I ’ ll be happy to get them for you . __eou__ Thanks . That would be very helpful . __eou__ Anything for you . Seriously , I don ’ t mind helping . __eou__ OK . If you really insist , I could always use the company . __eou__
I ’ Ve been told you might have a vacant room . __eou__ Yes . I have a spare room . __eou__ How much are you asking ? __eou__ 10.00 dollars a night . __eou__ Could I see the room , please ? __eou__ Sure.Come on in . __eou__
Listen , Karen , I need your help . I don't know anyone here yet . __eou__ I'm glad to help you . What's wrong ? __eou__ My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear it . What's wrong with her ? __eou__ Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy . She has a bad cold , and we don't want to take her with us . But we don't know who can stay with her . __eou__ You need a babysitter . __eou__ Yes , I'd ask Jill , the girl I've had before , but I need someone overnight.Maybe even for two nights . __eou__ I could have Suzy stay at my place . __eou__ I don't want to do that to you , Karen . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Your own kids would get Suzy's cold . I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here . But I don't know who to ask . I need someone more mature than Jill . It might even be for two or three days . __eou__ I know who we can ask . There is a girl I know , Sara Ralston.She is 17 , and she will usually take this kind of job . I know her from my church , and I trust her completely . __eou__ I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice , I know . But Hank and I are leaving tonight . __eou__ I'll get you her number . I hope she can do it . She is very responsible . __eou__ I'm glad you know someone . I knew you would be the best person to ask about this . I don't want to insult Jill or her mother . I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older . __eou__ I'll go home and get Sara's number . I'll call her first myself . __eou__ Great . Then call me and let me know if she's free . __eou__
A friend told me I might find a room here . __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll have a room free next week . __eou__ What do you charge ? __eou__ 25.00 dollars a week , but you can't have visitors . __eou__ Fine.Would it be OK to look at the room ? __eou__ Could you come back later ? We ’ re right in the middle of dinner . __eou__
I wonder if you can help me . I ’ m looking for a room . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve get a small room . __eou__ How much do you charge ? __eou__ 35.00 dollars a week , but I don ’ t allow smoking . __eou__ OK.Can I see the room now ? __eou__ Would you mind waiting ? I ’ m on the telephone . __eou__
What are we going to do ? I can't get the car out of this ditch . I'm stuck ! __eou__ I'm worried , Tom . I haven't seen any other cars for almost an hour . __eou__ I know . This is terrible . What can we do ? This snow doesn't stop falling ! __eou__ I told you we should have stayed in town today.The weather report said 100 percent chance of snow.Why did you want to come up here ? __eou__ I wanted to show you the cabin . We only had another half-hour to go . __eou__ Well , now we're stuck . What can we do ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ I've heard that when this happens , it's important to save energy . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ We're stranded here , Tom . We may be here a long time.We need to conserve the gas in the car . The car's energy is what will keep us warm . __eou__ I have plenty of gas . __eou__ Yes , but the gas and the battery both have to stay working.We can't just let the car run and run.If we do , it will die soon . Then we'll freeze . __eou__ So what can we do ? __eou__ Turn the lights off.Then , run the car and the heater only about fifteen minutes every hour.That will conserve the heat as long as possible . __eou__ Alright . That's a good idea . __eou__ I wish we hadn't come up here . Now we'll probably be here for days . __eou__ Days ? __eou__ Yes , it happens.That is what happens in big snowstorms . People get stranded for days . __eou__ Oh , my God ! It's good we have food . __eou__ Probably we'll survive.But turn the car off for about forty-five minutes . Then we'll turn it on again . __eou__
Do you take in students ? __eou__ Yes.If you don ’ t mind sharing room , there ’ s one available . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 30.00 dollars a week . __eou__ Do you think I could have a look at it , please . __eou__ I ’ m on my way out now.Could you come back in an hour ? __eou__
What's happening , officer ? __eou__ There is a fire in your building . You need to evacuate immediately . __eou__ What ? A fire ? Oh , my God ! What shall I do ? Please get me out of here ! __eou__ Don't panic ! We'll help you get out of the building safely . __eou__ I can smell smoke ! __eou__ Please follow my instructions . Use a wet towel to cover your mouth and nose . Walk quietly to th nearest emergency exit . Now go get the wet towel . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Come with me . __eou__ Sir , I need to go back to get my jewelry box . __eou__ Don't take your personal belongings . We need to get out of the building now ! __eou__ Gosh ! I can see the flames ! __eou__ Crouch down and try not to breathe in the smoke . __eou__
Oh , my God ! I've been cheated ! __eou__ What ? What did you buy ? __eou__ It's a brick ! I can't believe how stupid I was . Damn it ! __eou__ What is it ? Why did you buy a brick ? __eou__ There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three new boxes , Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quick . __eou__ And ? __eou__ So he said he'd sell me one for twenty dollars . A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks . __eou__ And it's a brick ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I can't believe how stupid you are . Why didn't you open the box ? __eou__ I wanted to . But he said , no , the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If it's opened , other people won't believe it's new . __eou__ So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic . __eou__ Yes , it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look , it even had a bar-code price sticker on it ! It looked brand new . __eou__ But why would a guy be selling new video cameras for twenty dollars ? __eou__ He said he had to get rid of them . They were stolen . __eou__ Aha ! Now I understand.You were trying to buy stolen goods on the sidewalk.So , what I think is , you deserve to get cheated ! __eou__ C'mon , don't blame me ! I thought it was a new camera . We could use it.We were even thinking about buying a camera . I don't understand how he could have such a perfect-looking box . __eou__ That's no problem.He just has a friend who works in a shop that can do plastic wrap . That's easy.And probably it's the same shop he got the boxes from.Maybe his friend works in an electronics store . They sell video cameras there.Probably they had a couple video camera boxes lying around.So they get the idea of wrapping bricks to sell to fools like you.Twenty dollars a brick . That's a good profit if they can sell enough bricks . __eou__ You're right , Sarah . I was a fool . I can't believe it . How could I fall for such a trick ? __eou__
What ? Your diamond ring is lost ? __eou__ Yeah , I just cannot find it anywhere . __eou__ It must have been stolen by the few thieves . I ’ ll get it back for you . __eou__ You are risking your neck . Don ’ t you know they have guns . __eou__
Don ’ t be angry with them . After all , they are still children . __eou__ But I am still worry about them . I ’ m afraid ... __eou__ If I were you , I would not put crime in their doing these thing . We should encourage our children to do what they like , so long as they are not far off track . __eou__ Well , I won ’ t put a crime into their doings . __eou__
You should not have criticize your son in front of his friends . __eou__ Why ? He did something wrong . __eou__ I know . But at that time your blame is rubbing salt into his wounds . __eou__ I only wanted to help him . __eou__ But it is not the right time . __eou__
What a mess , Jack ! __eou__ I ’ m playing with my toys , Dad . __eou__ You ’ d better tidy up the room now , or you ’ ll get your mum ’ s back up . __eou__
The new year is coming . Is the final examination approaching . __eou__ Oh , yeah . We will have winter holiday . __eou__ How are you getting along with your studies ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry , mum . I will study hard tomorrow . __eou__ But your were playing video games all afternoon . You are skating on thin ice . __eou__
I have puzzled my brain about how to teach the children . __eou__ What is your problem ? __eou__ My children can never be obedient even if I criticized them severely . __eou__ You need not always do that . Why don ’ t you pat them on the back occasionally ? __eou__
Where is our son , dear ? __eou__ He is in his bedroom . He has been in a bad mood after school . __eou__ What happened ? Have you talked with him ? __eou__ Yeah . He told me that he has passed over in the election of monitor . __eou__
Ann ! Don ’ t you see the children are making so much noise here ? Why don ’ t you keep them occupied and out their mother ’ s hair ? __eou__ OK ! What about taking them outside and flying a kite . __eou__ Good idea ! Well , Joan , I have something important to tell you . __eou__
Dad , can you buy a new camera ? My old one has gone west . __eou__ What ? I gave it to you only 3 months ago . __eou__ So , you didn ’ t buy a good one for me . This time how about a better one ? __eou__ Ok , son . I think I ’ Ve go to tell you the truth . My company has gone out and I ’ m now out of job . If you want a new camera , go and earn money yourself . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I ’ m trying to put the vase on the shelf . __eou__ Let regive you a hand . __eou__ No , thank you . I can manage it , I think . __eou__
But you should be considerate to the kids , it ’ s their nature to play . __eou__ What I cannot put up with is that they may even give me a back talk . __eou__ Of course , it ’ s not polite of them , but sometimes you should put things the other way round and try to understand them . __eou__
I really don ’ t know how to teach my son . He's getting far above himself . __eou__ You should send him to the boarding school . He need a strict teacher . __eou__ Maybe you are right . I will discuss it with my wife tonight . __eou__
Jack , let ’ s go ! __eou__ Oh , you are out of breath ! What happened ? __eou__ Some people are wildly shooting on the next street . We must leave here as soon as possible ! __eou__ Take it easy . They will get caught . __eou__
What a washing machine ! It ’ s getting worse today . Look ! Now it doesn ’ t work at all . I think I need a new one . __eou__ Here ’ s an ad . about a big sale of washing machine . Do you want to see it ? __eou__ Of course ! Let ’ s have a look . Great ! In my frame of mind , I ’ d like to but one today . __eou__
I don ’ t know what activity my son should take part in ? __eou__ Many children are learning drawing , dancing , swimming and so on in their spare time . You can follow suit . __eou__ But each children has his own interest . __eou__ Well , you should talk with your son and let him make his own decision . __eou__
Please tell us the exact time when the big fire broke out . __eou__ The exact time ? Let me think . You know , it happened at night . __eou__ But we need the exact time . What time ? __eou__ Oh , I remember . It was about 10 o'clock . When I was about to go to bed , suddenly I heard help outside . __eou__
Can you please give me a hand ? I can ’ t carry the heavy box . __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . Don ’ t you see I ’ m looking up a word in the dictionary ? __eou__ I think you are flicking through it . __eou__ Well , wait a minute . __eou__
Sorry , honey , something has cropped up again . I have to deal with it . Perhaps I will go to back home till very late . __eou__ It's nothing . It's not the first time anyway . __eou__ Oh , come on . I will be back as early as possible . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , David . You are very difficult to reach . I called several times . But I kept getting a busy signal . Is your phone out of order ? __eou__ No , not out of order . But we seem to have a bad connection on the phone line . I can ’ t hear you clearly . __eou__ Ok . Let me call you later . Is that okay ? __eou__ Sure . Thanks . __eou__
Can you help me now ? __eou__ No , but I'll be able to tomorrow . __eou__ That'll be too late . __eou__ Why don't you ask Bill if he can help ? __eou__ I did , but he wasn't able to either . __eou__
There are so many eating utensils on the table . Which ones do I use first ? __eou__ Use them from the outside in . __eou__ I see . A set for appetizers and another for the main course . __eou__ Right . We do the same thing at home . Don't you remember ? __eou__ Oh yeah . The big napkin goes on my lap . __eou__ Let's look at our menus . __eou__ Cindy , help me order because I'm still not very familiar with American cooking . __eou__ Well , we order appetizers first and then entrees . __eou__
Why didn ’ t you call me last night ? __eou__ Because I went out . __eou__ Why didn ’ t you phone me from a callboy ? __eou__ I didn ’ t have any change . __eou__ Tell me why you didn ’ t come to see me tonight then . __eou__ I don ’ t like all your questions . That ’ s why . __eou__
Oh , hey , Keri ! You cook , right ! You're a pretty good cook . __eou__ I'm OK . __eou__ I want to make an omelet , so actually this is really silly , I've never made one before . How do you make an omelet ? __eou__ Well , I can teach you how I make them , which is the same way my father and grandmother make them , which is a little special . __eou__ OK . Yeah ! Yeah ! __eou__ First you take some eggs and crack them in a bowl , and whisk them up , quite , so they're quite high and fluffy , and in a hot pan , and you need a pan that's that's kind of small , that the sides go up at an angle . You put some oil and heat it up , so it's quite hot , and then you take your whipped up eggs , or whisked up eggs , and pour them into the pan , and as it's cooking , if you take a spatula , and push the bottom layer of the egg , to the side , to the sides , and then to the middle , so the uncooked egg gets to the bottom of the pan . __eou__ Oh , OK . Wow ! __eou__ OK . And keep doing that until most of the egg is cooked so you should have a nice thick omelet and then flip it over , you'll only have to cook that side lightly . Put your fillings on the top and fold it over and let it sit just long enough to melt the cheese . __eou__ Wow . That sounds really good . __eou__
What're you doing now ? __eou__ I'm watching TV . __eou__ You're supposed to clean your teeth before you go to bed . __eou__ I will . __eou__ And don't ever forget it . __eou__
You know , you really ought to get a new pair of jeans . Those are falling to pieces . __eou__ But this is how I like them , Mum . They ’ re just beginning to look right . __eou__ Well , you ’ d better get another pair for work at least or you ’ re sacking on the spot . __eou__
Well , Peter , you have to do better than that next time , won't you ? __eou__ Have I really got to do those exams again , Dad ? __eou__ Of course , you have . You must try harder this time . __eou__ And must I go back to school ? __eou__ No , you needn't do that . You'd better get a part-time job somewhere and go to evening classes . __eou__ But Dad , I should be working full-time at my age . I'm nearly 17 . __eou__ You ought to have worked harder then you wouldn't have failed your exams . You have to take a job and study . __eou__ What else I've got to do ? Join the army ? __eou__ Who knows ! That might come to later . __eou__
Ah ! It hurts . Don't touch it . __eou__ What part hurts ? __eou__ The shoulder . __eou__ Well , maybe you broke it . But what I'm worried about is this cut . __eou__ It's not a cut . It's a gash ! It's bigger than a cut ! Ah ! I need a doctor . __eou__ C'mon . Just don't move . __eou__ I'm bleeding too much . __eou__ We don't have a decent First Aid Kit , do we ? __eou__ Yes . My bike has one under the seat . Get it , quick ! __eou__ There's some tape , iodine , and cloth bandages . I don't think the cloth bandages can stop the bleeding . What we need is a tourniquet . __eou__ Wrap a few loops of the bandages around my upper arm , then twist.That will work as a tourniquet.After that , you can cut more of the bandages to cover the wound . __eou__ Good plan . Let me put some iodine on the cut . __eou__ No , forget that ! Do the tourniquet first . I'm losing too much blood . __eou__ Alright , alright . How did you cut this so bad ? __eou__ I ran it against that fence pole as I crashed . What do you think ? Damn , it hurts ! __eou__ We'll have to get you to a hospital . I can ride you on the back of my bike . __eou__ I'm lucky I wasn't killed . I must have been going around forty-five miles an hour.There was too much gravel on that corner . I slid out . __eou__ Yes , I almost slid too.Alright . This tourniquet is tight . How does it feel ? __eou__ Make it tighter . I want the blood stopped.Then wrap some bandages around the cut . Then we can go . Ouch ! I hope I can walk . __eou__ Alright , I'm twisting it around . You tell me when to stop . __eou__ There . Stop ! __eou__
Well , I'm glad you're finally back . I was wondering what happened . __eou__ I feel kind of stupid . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We got lost coming back . I guess I don't really know this town yet . __eou__ You got lost . You're kidding ! __eou__ No . We took a wrong turn somewhere.And Joseph doesn't know the town at all . So I started giving him directions.But I didn't really know where we were . So we got seriously lost . __eou__ You could have called . __eou__ I know I could have . But finally we asked someone where we were . __eou__ You've been gone for two hours . How could you get lost for so long ? __eou__ Guess where we ended up . __eou__ I don't know . Where ? __eou__ When we finally decided to ask someone , they told us we were in Grangerfield . __eou__ Grangerfield ! You were in Grangerfield ? That's a completely different town ! How could you drive to a completely different town ? __eou__ I don't know.The person we asked had to give us directions to the highway to get back here . __eou__ Grangerfield is like a dozen miles away from here . __eou__ I know it is . I don't know how it happened . __eou__ Hmm , maybe I do . __eou__ What ? __eou__ Maybe I have an idea how it happened . __eou__ How ? __eou__ You were too busy looking at Joseph , and you weren't paying attention to the road . __eou__ Oh , that's what you think , huh ? __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? What can I do for you ? __eou__ I just checked in , and there's a problem with my room . __eou__ And what is the problem ? __eou__ I asked for a non-smoking room , and I don't have one.My room smells like cigarette smoke . I can't stand it.Could you change my room , please ? __eou__ Let me see ... I'm sorry , but we don't have any more non-smoking rooms.We won't charge you for your room tonight . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm very sorry about this . __eou__ That's OK . Thanks for your help . __eou__
What's the matter , Paul ? __eou__ Can you believe this ? I locked my keys in the car , and I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt . __eou__ So , what are you going to do ? __eou__ I don't know ... Hey , do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I really need it this afternoon . __eou__ Well , could you drive me home ? I have spare keys there . __eou__ Sure . That's no problem . __eou__ Oh , and Andy ? Do you have a quarter for the phone ? My wallet's in the car . __eou__ Here you go . Anything else ? __eou__ No , that's it . Thanks . I really appreciate it . __eou__
There was a serious disturbance in the street this morning . __eou__ Is it kept in hand now ? __eou__ Yes . The police have come . __eou__
How silly of you to jump out of the window ! __eou__ But that was the first thing that came into my mind when I heard the shout earthquake ! __eou__ Why not use staircases ? The terror was not so violent at that time . __eou__ That would be too late . __eou__ Maybe the situation is too urgent . __eou__ Yes , I think I should have jumped in any case . __eou__
What are you looking for ? __eou__ I lost one of my contact lenses , and I ’ m searching high and low for it . __eou__ Where did you lose it ? Maybe I can help you to find it . __eou__ Thank you very much . I think I lost it near the window . __eou__
The taxi drivers are on strike again . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ They want the government to reduce the price of the gasoline . __eou__ It is really a hot potato . __eou__
Could you help me with these books ? __eou__ My hands are full . Can ’ t you see that ? __eou__ Please , George . __eou__ All right . Just wait a minute , OK ? __eou__
Tell me what ’ s the matter with you , Bill . __eou__ I cannot , Mum . Nobody can help me ! __eou__ Come on . Let ’ s talk heart to heart . I think we can find a solution . __eou__
I don ’ t want you to be worried , but our son has some bad habits now . He says painful words everyday . __eou__ What words ? Can you tell me ? __eou__ He says kick mommy , beat mommy , don ’ t want mommy , very quickly if I do something that he doesn ’ t like . You know , if I wash his face or change his clothes , things like that . __eou__ Honey , I don ’ t know what to tell you . Of course Tony is a young child . But do not underestimate his ability to learn and reason . __eou__ Yes , but sometimes he is just not reasonable . __eou__ I suggest you treat him with patience , affection , and respect . If he needs to do something , like go to bed , or be washed , etc . , please guide or help him to get it done , but lead him with gentleness . __eou__ It ’ s easy to say , but I will try . __eou__ Motivate Tony to cooperate by rewarding his good behavior . Do not emphasize punishment for bad moods , etc . Do not threaten him with punishment if he resists the actions you desire . __eou__ I know my parents sometimes threaten to punish him . But this doesn ’ t work , instead he picks up another bad habit . __eou__
Paul , you were also a parent of young kids before . So , can you tell me what you did when your kids didn ’ t behave very well ? __eou__ I know Mark is your only child . You may do it differently from what I did . Sometimes I would tap their hands when they made troubles . __eou__ I do it , too . You know , sometimes when we eat , my child would pull a dish towards him and grab it with his hands and eat . And if it were something he doesn ’ t like , he would spit it out and throw it into other dishes . He does it very often . I really get mad . I can ’ t help spank him sometimes . __eou__ And what does your husband do ? __eou__ My husband is an American . He criticizes me when I do that . He says that I can ’ t change a child ’ s behavior by using force . He is learning what I am doing now . __eou__ But spoiling a child is not going to do him good either ! You ’ Ve got to have patience with him and teach him . It ’ s not easy , I know . It ’ s hard . __eou__ Yeah . I ’ m still learning how to control his behavior and my temper . My child is almost two years old , and I ’ Ve learnt the distraction technique when he cries for something . __eou__
Wow , it has a balcony . __eou__ Yeah . Complete with nice of you . __eou__ How many windows are there in the apartment ? __eou__ Mm , let me see . I think there are 2 in the bedroom , and 1 each in the living room and kitchen . __eou__ It ’ s just what I want . I think I am ready to sign . __eou__ I call the landlord right now . __eou__ Before you send the lease , do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , does the renting include utilities ? __eou__ It includes everything except cable TV , and telephone . __eou__ How much is the cable ? __eou__ It usually comes out about $ 40 a month . __eou__ Also , are they allowing the apartment ? __eou__ No , I am afraid the apartment isn ’ t permitted . __eou__ I see . Do you love pets ? __eou__ Sorry , that ’ s out of question . I don ’ t have a problem with it . But , unfortunately , the building doesn ’ t allow it . It ’ s a building regulation . __eou__
Why do you want to eat western food so much today ? Anything special to celebrate ? Did you get a promotion ? __eou__ Honey , you really forgot about it ? Think it over . It's a candlelight dinner . __eou__ It's not your birthday , also not mine . Hey , come on . Just tell me . __eou__ It's our wedding anniversary , honey . How can you forget about it ? __eou__ My dear , tomorrow is our wedding anniversary . We've been together for 20 years . But you never change . Always so careless ! Do you remember the thing that happened on our wedding day ? __eou__ Of course . I almost missed my own wedding . __eou__ Yeah . Do you know that this restaurant used to be the teahouse where we first met ? __eou__ Oh , really ! It looks so different . Our old place turns into a brand new place . __eou__ Do you remember our first date ? I got a really special gift . __eou__ I can never forget that . I bought you five candies , but I was so anxious that I forgot to give them to you . You didn't get them until we parted . Then they had already melted down for I held them the whole time . __eou__ Yeah , it's really unforgettable . Thank you for making me happy all these years . __eou__ You are the one I should thank . You've done really great job . __eou__
Oh , hey , Keri ! You cook , right ! You're a pretty good cook . __eou__ I'm OK . __eou__ OK . I want to make an omelet , so actually this is really silly , I've never made one before . How do you make an omelet ? __eou__ OK , Well , I can teach you how I make them , which is the same way my father and grandmother make them , which is a little special . __eou__ OK . Yeah ! Yeah ! __eou__ First you take some eggs and crack them in a bowl , and whisk them up , quite , so they're quite high and fluffy , and in a hot pan , and you need a pan that's that's kind of small , that the sides go up at an angle . You put some oil and heat it up , so it's quite hot , and then you take your whipped up eggs , or whisked up eggs , and pour them into the pan , and as it's cooking , if you take a spatula , and push the bottom layer of the egg , to the side , to the sides , and then to the middle , so the uncooked egg gets to the bottom of the pan . __eou__ Oh , OK . Wow ! __eou__ OK . And keep doing that until most of the egg is cooked so you should have a nice thick omelet and then flip it over , you'll only have to cook that side lightly . Put your fillings on the top and fold it over and let it sit just long enough to melt the cheese . __eou__ Wow . That sounds really good . __eou__ Mm , it is . __eou__ Wow . What fillings do you recommend ? __eou__ Um , well , if you want to do a real simple one , you can just use some pre-made salsa and cheese , and that's easy , or you can do something like cut up some ham and cheese , onions , tomatoes , mushrooms , anything that you like . If you want to make a spinach omelet then you have to add the cooked spinach to the egg mixture . So it's actually cooked in it . It's inside bacon and sour cream is nice and Jack cheese . __eou__
Daddy , I love this Happy Farmhouse . It's really fun . __eou__ Great . But no talking , now . Don't forget that you are on a ladder . Take care ! __eou__ But you are holding it for me . Nothing to worry about . I trust you . Oops , what's that ? __eou__ Don't touch it with your stick . It's a bumble bees ' hive . Get down the ladder . Be quick . __eou__ What would happen if they started attacking you ? __eou__ You can get killed . No kidding . Remember , never stir up a hive . __eou__ I see . Why do people come all the way here to pick apples by themselves and take them home ? Isn't it easier for them to buy the apples in the supermarket ? __eou__ It's for fun . And also , the apples here are Green Food . __eou__ Come on , daddy . You can see that people only pick the red ones . __eou__ Silly boy . Green Food means the plants grown without using any chemicals , fertilizers , and pesticides . __eou__ Oh , then what would happen if there were pests ? __eou__ I heard they used ultraviolet lamp to kill pests . __eou__ Cool ! Well , let's go over there to join mom . I want to tell her all about the special pests-killing method . __eou__
I learned of the railway accident only this morning . __eou__ A really dreadful accident and many people were killed . __eou__ Is that true ? __eou__ Yeah , well , I fill you in one the details later . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
What's all the security check about , Jimmy ? Does it mean the bar may be a dangerous place ? __eou__ No , of course not . Just in case . Nothing to worry about . Don't you also do this in China ? __eou__ I don't know . Maybe the same . Actually , this is my first time being in a bar . __eou__ Oh , then it's my honor to be here with you . I can see now why you've been so curious about the bar stuff . You like this place ? __eou__ Sure . I love this place , especially the decoration . So tasteful ! __eou__ Yeah . Other than that , the real feature are the excellent drinks . Can I have your ticket ? __eou__ Here it is . But , what for ? We're already in . __eou__ Well , with the ticket , you can get a free drink . What would you like ? Orange juice ? __eou__ Yes , orange juice will be fine for me . But how can you get the drink ? It's so crowded there around the counter . You can barely move . __eou__ I'll show you how . The bar tenders know whose turn it is . And also , I can snap my fingers to catch his attention . __eou__ Cool . Thanks . __eou__
Daddy , what's next ? What else do we do now ? __eou__ There is a man-made fishing pond nearby . So , What do you think of going fishing there ? __eou__ Great . Let's go . Where is it ? __eou__ Patience , boy . A watched pot never boils . We shall get out fishing stuff first and make some baits , too . __eou__ We have many cookies left here . Can we use them as baits ? __eou__ I don't think fish would like them . Instead , they love earth worms . __eou__ So let's go and catch earth worms ! __eou__ OK . I think that's enough for today . Let's go . __eou__ Daddy , do you think we're gonna catch any fish today ? We've been fishing here for more than two hours , and we get nothing . __eou__ That's because you're talking to me all the time . Be patient , or there will be no chance to have sashimi for dinner today . __eou__ I love sashimi . Did mom bring any soy sauce for that ? __eou__ I suppose she did . Be quiet . There is a fish on the hook . Here it is . Look , a big one . __eou__ Cool . Hey , I've got an idea . Why don't we cook it separately ? Half for sashimi , and the other half for grill . __eou__ Great idea . But the fact is we have no barbecue with us . Moreover , the sashimi will be great . So why do we bother to waste time on barbecuing the fish ? __eou__ Well , all right . There is nothing to complain about . __eou__
Can you please give me a hand ? I can ’ t carry the heavy box . __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . Don ’ t you see I ’ m looking up a word in the dictionary ? __eou__ I think you are flicking through it . __eou__ Well , wait a minute . __eou__
I don ’ t know what activity my son should take part in ? __eou__ Many children are learning drawing , dancing , swimming and so on in their spare time . You can follow suit . __eou__ But each children has his own interest . __eou__ Well , you should talk with your son and let him make his own decision . __eou__
May I be of any assistance ? __eou__ I want to have a look at the microwave ovens . __eou__ You can have a broad choice here . Are you interested in a particular brand ? __eou__ Not really . What are these toys over there ? __eou__ Ma'am , these are complimentary with each purchase . How about that one below the toys ? This is the best seller . They are of the latest model that can be found in town . __eou__ I don't like its color . A bit too bright . Do you have a grey one ? __eou__ Yes , we do . What a great taste you have ! But we only have one left in stock . __eou__ Really ? How so ? __eou__ You know a good product will always sell ! Would you mind waiting for a while , we'll get it right away . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Here it is . It's very elegant , I think you will like it . __eou__ How about its quality ? __eou__ Its durability will be a big surprise to you . __eou__ What about the price ? __eou__ 500 yuan . And if you buy it today , there will be a 15 % discount for you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I need a new identification card . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ My ID card is lost . __eou__ OK , did you bring your household register or residence booklet ? __eou__ I only have my household register . __eou__ It doesn't matter , they are the same thing . __eou__ Here you are , sir . What do I do next ? __eou__ OK , I will register you in our database system . What's your name , please ? __eou__ Benjamin . __eou__ Please get a mug shot in the next room . __eou__ I've brought with me some of old ones . __eou__ But we need them taken with digital cameras . __eou__ OK , what's next then ? __eou__ That's all . Come here a week later and get your ID card . __eou__
Would you please teach me how to use the computer ? __eou__ Sure , let's take a look at the menu first . __eou__ Do I have to turn on the computer ? __eou__ yes , we can look at the computer and computer menu at the same time . And this will help us understand both better . __eou__ What should I learn first ? __eou__ Right now I'll teach you to open files , save files and copy files . Are you ready ? __eou__ I am ready I am going to get , let's start ! __eou__
What are you doing to your house ? __eou__ We're redecorating our living room . __eou__ What are you going to do to it ? __eou__ First , we're going to change the curtains , then we're going to paint the walls . __eou__ What colour are you going to paint them ? __eou__ Pale yellow . __eou__ What else are you going to do ? __eou__ We're going to put in some new furniture . __eou__
You stay beside me ; I'll fry the meat in the oil first . __eou__ Daddy , what seasonings are you going to cook the meat with ? __eou__ Er , I am gonna go with salt and sauce ! __eou__ What ? Are you kidding ? __eou__ Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ I remember Mom going with a lot of pepper for the meat . __eou__
Mom ! How can I help with the washing up ? __eou__ You peel the onions and wash them , then chop them . __eou__ OK ! Then what can I do after I finish it ? __eou__ Let me see . Wash the cabbage over there . __eou__ OK , got it . __eou__ What is your father doing now ? __eou__ Reading newspaper on the couch . __eou__ How about Daniel ? __eou__ Staying with Ultraman , of course . You know he likes it very much . __eou__ Be careful of the peeler . Don't cut your fingers . __eou__ I will . __eou__ OK , we've finished . Can you get your father and brother ? __eou__ OK ! __eou__
How far do we have to go ? __eou__ About 50 miles . __eou__ The traffic is not very heavy on this high way , is it ? So I ’ m sure we ’ ll make it . __eou__ No , but we ’ Ve got a hurry . It will be the rush hour soon . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . There ’ s plenty of time yet . __eou__ But it ’ s Friday today . This road is always jam packed during the weekend , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Right . __eou__
John , it ’ s time to get up . __eou__ It can ’ t be time to get up yet . __eou__ It is . Hurry up ! You ’ ll be late for school . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? __eou__ It ’ s nearly half past seven . __eou__ My watch says ten past . __eou__ It ’ s slow . Hurry up ! The bus goes at twenty to eight . __eou__ Are you sure half past seven ? __eou__ Positive . I ’ ll put the radio on . __eou__ It ’ s only seven o ’ clock . Your watch is fast . __eou__ No , it isn ’ t . It ’ s stopped . I forgot to wind it up last night . __eou__ I could have stayed in bed for another half hour . __eou__
We have a holiday next week , don't we ? __eou__ Yes , on Monday . __eou__ What're you going to do ? __eou__ I'm probably going to spend the day looking at cars . __eou__ At cars ! You aren't thinking about buying a car , are you ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I'd like to be able to get around a little more . __eou__ But it will be expensive to have a car in the city , won't it ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know . Of course , gasoline costs a lot these days . __eou__ But what about parking ? You can't park on the street , can you ? __eou__ A lot of people do . I'll try it for a while anyway , but I certainly don't want to pay a lot of parking tickets . __eou__
what's your favourite steps ? __eou__ it's hard to say , but i do love foxtrot and waltz . __eou__ how about rock and roll 。 __eou__ to tell the truth . i don't like it , it's too noisy . __eou__ and can you dance tango ? __eou__ oh , it's really beautiful . but i just can't dance it well . __eou__ don't be so modest . i am sure you can dance it very well . then i'll see you at six . is that all right ? __eou__ ok . __eou__ great . i am your lucky fellow then . __eou__
Taxi ! Taxi ! __eou__ Where to , sir ? __eou__ I ’ d like to go to the railway station please . __eou__ Please hop in . __eou__ Is it a long run to the station ? __eou__ It ’ ll take about 20 minutes . __eou__ The streets are heavy with traffic at this time of a day , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Is it the rush hour now ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Are you in a hurry sir ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not . Would you please drive slowly and carefully ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Is there a train leaving for Philadelphia ? __eou__ Yeah . There's an express that leaves in twenty minutes . __eou__ May I buy a ticket here at the station ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ Go to window number eleven . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Oh , there is something wrong with my car . __eou__ Your car is rather old . Why not change a new one ? __eou__ I want to change a new car . I like Honda best , especially the red one . But it is too expensive . __eou__ Oh , there is a car exhibition tomorrow afternoon . I have two tickets . Would you like to go there with me ? __eou__ Yeah . Maybe I can find my favorite car in addition to Honda . __eou__ And the bank will offer you loans for twenty years ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . When is the next train to New York City ? __eou__ Let me see ... the train to New York City ... here it is ... daily except Sunday at 10 thirty , 12 twenty and 15 ten . __eou__ Aren't there any trains before 10 thirty ? __eou__ Sorry , not before 10 thirty . __eou__ Then one to New York at 10 thirty . __eou__ One way or round trip ? __eou__ One way . __eou__ A soft seat or hard one ? __eou__ How much is a soft ? __eou__ $ 15 . And for a hard one , only $ 6 . __eou__ Then one hard seat , please . __eou__ OK . Here is your change . The train leaves on platform 8 . __eou__
Excuse me , when is the next train to Los Angeles ? __eou__ 10 fifteen a . m . __eou__ Can I get the ticket here ? __eou__ Sorry . You have to buy your ticket at the next counter . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What's the matter ? __eou__ Which subway should I take to get to the East Side ? __eou__ Oh , you have to take the shuttle to Grand Central . __eou__ Which train is that ? Which platform does it leave from ? __eou__ It's not on this platform . These trains are uptown and downtown , not crosstown . You have to go up these stairs over there . __eou__
Good , morning ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . Could you tell me the times of trains to London , please ? __eou__ Yes . There are trains at 7 fifty-nine , 9 eighteen , 10 thirty-two and 11 fifty-five . __eou__ What time does the 7 fifty-nine get to London ? __eou__ At 9 thirty-six . And the 9 eighteen gets to London at 9 fifty-five , the 10 thirty-two at 11 nine . __eou__ What about coming back ? I'd like to come back about 7 p . m . __eou__ There's one at 19 and the next is at 19 forty . __eou__ Mmm , how much is it ? __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Return , please . __eou__ If you get on before 4 p . m . or after 6 p . m . there is saver return which is $ 9.45 , an ordinary return is $ 16.45 . __eou__ An ordinary return , please . __eou__
Laura told me today that she has a friend with a car for sale . __eou__ Oh , she did ? Then it's a used car of course . __eou__ Yes , it's used , but she said it was in very good shape . It's a small foreign car . __eou__ What else did she tell you ? Did she tell you how many miles there are on it ? __eou__ She thinks it has about twenty-five or thirty thousand miles . __eou__ That's not bad . What about the price ? Did she tell you how much her friend wants for the car ? __eou__ Three thousand dollars . __eou__ Three thousand ! That's almost too good to be true . Did she say why her friend wants to sell it ? __eou__ He lives in the city and you know how expensive it is to keep a car in the city . __eou__ Well , we can see it for ourselves . Did she tell you when we can go and look at it ? __eou__ No , but she gave me her friend's telephone number . I can call him and make an appointment . __eou__
Hi , Nancy . How are you doing ? __eou__ Hi , Tom . Want a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Not right now . I've got to get another car and my old one is blown up . __eou__ Oh , hey , did you look in the classified ads ? __eou__ You mean used cars ? __eou__ No , Ah ... single sellers . __eou__ Well , yeah , but I'd be getting somebody else's problems . __eou__ Uh huh . How about a used car ? They've got good ones now . __eou__ It's the same kind of deal though , you know , you never know what you're going to get . __eou__ Oh , hey , how about a new car ? They've got easy loans now . You'd feel so good driving a new car . __eou__ Let's look at them all . Have you got a paper there ? __eou__
may i ask you for a dance . __eou__ certainly , i love waltz very much . __eou__ you dance it very well . do you often go dancing ? __eou__ a couple of times a week . i've got a regular dancing partner . he is really some dancer __eou__
would you like to learn to tango Donar ? __eou__ right now ? __eou__ i am offering you my services . for your church . what do you say ? __eou__ i think i'll be a little afraid . __eou__ of what ? __eou__ afraid of making a mistake . __eou__ no mistakes in a tango Donar.not like life , simple , that will make the tango so great . if you make a mistake , you'll get all tango done . just tango along . why don't you try ? will you try it . __eou__ all right . i'll give it a try . __eou__
shall we dance ? __eou__ sure . i suppose you dance much . __eou__ oh . no as a matter of fact , i haven't danced for a long time . __eou__ but i can see you dance wonderfully well . __eou__ thanks for flattering me 。 i think you dance much right ? __eou__ no , just occasionally __eou__ oh , i like this music very much , let's tango . __eou__ i'm afraid i can't dance well . __eou__
Mom , where are you going ? __eou__ I am going to buy some food to cook for supper . __eou__ Good . I wanna come with you . __eou__ How strange ! Our little emperor now asks to help out with shopping . __eou__ We learnt about vegetables and meat at school . But I never see the real thing . __eou__ Wow , that's something new . Let's go ! What's this , honey ? __eou__ Er , is it cabbage ? __eou__ Cabbage ? Is that what they teach at school now ? OK , honey , it's spinage . __eou__ Yeah , I know , this is Popeye's favorite food . __eou__ There we go . __eou__ Mom , come here . I know this , it is carrot , am I right ? __eou__ Bingo ! It's dark outside , Let's hurry up . __eou__
Dad , when will you finish your cooking ? __eou__ Several minutes . __eou__ So what should I do now ? __eou__ Then , pass me a bowl for the soup . __eou__ Where's the bowl gone ? __eou__ Look for it yourself , please ! Kinda busy here , Daniel ! __eou__ Dad ? __eou__ Check the drawer . __eou__ OK , got it , but its shape is so strange . I don't like it . __eou__ Can it hold soup ? __eou__ Maybe . __eou__ It smells sweet . Mom and May are gonna love it . Get them for dinner , Daniel ! __eou__ Mommy , dinner , please ! __eou__
Oh , come on , Ultraman ! __eou__ What's up , Bro ? What's in the bulletin ? __eou__ It says that there will be a blackout from 5 p . m . to 7 p . m . in our neighborhood today . __eou__ Blackout ? Even the TV has the limit . __eou__ Don't you know you will look like a monster in the blackout ? __eou__ Oops , no , Daddy can't watch American Idol , either ! __eou__ That's not the point . Come on , can you imagine that there will be no electricity on such a hot day ? __eou__ Oh , my god ! No air-conditioner ! __eou__ OK , since you are the smart one , can you come up with a better plan ? So that we won't be baked like cookies here . __eou__ How about playing Barbie out there in the neighborhood ? __eou__ Barbie ? You know , I might be seven , but I'm not a girl . __eou__ Do you have a better plan ? __eou__ All right , all right . __eou__
Daniel , have you finished your homework ? __eou__ Not yet , Dad . I am watching Ultraman instead.No , no , Dad . Please . This program is on only once a week . __eou__ Daniel , as a matter of fact , TV is bad for your health . __eou__ What makes you think that ? __eou__ It's full of violence and you are so young . __eou__ But there are cartoons on TV . Bees , big trees , seas , and a lot of other interesting things . __eou__ Wait . What's the time , honey ? __eou__ About 6 . __eou__ It's homework time now . Go and do your homework and then go to bed.American Idol , There you go . __eou__ Dad , it's not fair . I am so disappointed with you ! __eou__
Joy Chain elementary school , please . __eou__ Will do . __eou__ How frustrating ! The bus is still not coming . __eou__ Ma'am , take your kid to school ? __eou__ Yes . I am in a hurry . Please take a shortcut . __eou__ No problem . Don't worry , the taxi is faster than the bus . __eou__ The traffic is terrible on Monday morning . It takes us almost 1 hour to get to school . __eou__ My son is the same . But he always makes an early start in the morning , and enjoys listening to the English programmer Let's talk in English on the way . __eou__ That's wonderful . He is killing two birds with one stone.Sir , please turn right at the next corner . And stop at the taxi stand . __eou__ OK ! __eou__ What is the fare ? __eou__ It's 14.5 Yuan . __eou__ Keep the change ! __eou__ Thanks , Ma'am . __eou__
Mom , am I like a superman ? All I need is a cape . __eou__ No , just a super-boy . __eou__ Mom , you always think of me as a child . __eou__ Yes , because a real man doesn't need Mom to worry about him so much . He can do things by himself . __eou__ Sure ! __eou__ Oh , my poor Danny , sure , you are a man . But you know , running like this in street is very dangerous . __eou__ Superman is not afraid of any danger . __eou__ Do you remember the rules of road safety ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ Walk the sidewalk and please right-hand side . __eou__ Don't play on the street or make any noise . __eou__ Yes , so you still remember , ah . __eou__ Dear Mom , please permit of superman's naughty . __eou__
Let's start to study how to use computers , Paler . It's good to know that a computer has two major parts , the hardware and the software . __eou__ What's the hardware ? __eou__ The hardware of computer is basically all the concrete things you can touch with your hands and see with your eyes . __eou__ That's seems obvious enough . Then what about the software ? __eou__ The software of computer is all the programmes inside the computer that allow you to use the computer to do things . __eou__ I see , actually the hardware is the easy part , I do want to study how to use the software . __eou__ Right you are , Paler , and since what you want to learn is how to use software , we should also learn to refer to the computer menus . __eou__ Ever since I saw computer can do your project , I wanted to have a computer . __eou__
That's great ! We made 20 minutes earlier . __eou__ Good thing , we took a taxi . __eou__ Mom , you are the best ! __eou__ Hey , look there . It is an advertisement of the piano training class on the billboard . The place is not far from our home . __eou__ Mom , come on . What are you thinking about ? __eou__ Your sister is in high school now ; no one plays the piano at home . __eou__ Don't tell me you want me to do that ? __eou__ Why ? Why not ! The piano is right there . __eou__ But I don't like playing the piano . And the homework keeps me busy enough . __eou__ Anyway , I will have a look at the piano class after work by myself . __eou__ How depressed ! __eou__
Excuse me , can I use your computer to type my paper ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I am afraid I can't finish typing it this afternoon . When will you use it tonight ? __eou__ Oh , Never mind , I finished my paper . So you can use it tonight . __eou__ Thanks a lot ! __eou__
Dad , where is the Book Building ? __eou__ I'm looking . Can you still remember what the conductor said ? __eou__ She said that when we get off the bus , the Book Building is right by the bus stop . __eou__ But I don't see it . __eou__ Oh , Dad , look at the sign , please ! __eou__ Oh , my god ! We get off at the wrong stop . I'm so sorry , honey . __eou__ OK , Dad , it happens . __eou__ It's my fault . So what can we do now ? Walk ? __eou__ Come on , I'm too tired ! __eou__ OK , you promise don't tell your mother about it , we'll take a taxi . __eou__ Sure , I promise . __eou__ If you keep your promise , I will also let you watch Ultraman this evening . __eou__
Your family must be busy shopping for Christmas , now . __eou__ Oh yeah and decorating the house too was colored paper and pictures . they will put a Christmas tree just inside the front door , pained toys and colored electric lights along the branches and plays all the gift packages under it __eou__ Woo , your home will beautiful on Christmas . __eou__ Sure thing . __eou__ I do wish your christmas and happy new year . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
There are something wrong with my computer . __eou__ Really , what's wrong with it ? __eou__ The computer doesn't work when I push the power cotton . __eou__ Oh , do you use your computer often ? __eou__ Yes , I don't know why it doesn't work this time . __eou__ Don't worry . Have you got receipt with you ? __eou__ Yeah ! __eou__ We'll go to your house and repair it on Tuesday . Ok ? __eou__ OK , I'll expected you around 2 o'clock ? __eou__ See you then . __eou__
How do you want your hair cut ? __eou__ I want it the way Peckham wears it . __eou__ Who is Peckham ? __eou__ Are you kidding me ? Even the girls know Peckham . Whatever , I have a picture of him here . __eou__ You are a big fan of him ! He has strong legs . __eou__ Sure , he is a soccer star . __eou__ Hey , wake up . It's done . How do you like it ? __eou__ Oh , my God . It's disaster . It makes my head look like a soccer ball . __eou__ But it's the same hairstyle . __eou__ It looks like the hairstyle of Kahn who stands beside him in the picture . __eou__ Oh . I made a mistake . I thought the guy on the right was Peckham . __eou__ He plays outside right but it doesn't mean he has to stand on the right . __eou__ Sorry , but do not worry . I think I can fix it . Just cut a little more off the temple . __eou__ Do it , please . __eou__
How many rooms are you looking for ? __eou__ Oh , four or five . How much is the rent for this apartment ? __eou__ 150 a month . __eou__ 150 ? No , I'm not really interested in this place . It isn't big enough . It isn't near enough to my office . __eou__
What a terrible house ! __eou__ I'm sick of it , too . __eou__ The door bell doesn't work , there's no hot water , and the building is falling apart . __eou__ It's no use complaining . If we had got enough money , we couldn't put up with it , and would have moved out . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Would you please take a seat over there ? There are some interesting magazines on the coffee-table . __eou__ Thank you . How long it take to get my son's hair cut ? __eou__ It shouldn't be long . Thirty minutes , tops . Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ No . I'm thinking that maybe I can get my hair shampooed . __eou__ Good idea . Do you want a wash or a massage ? Massage is especially good when you are tired . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ Because it helps you speed up your circulation . __eou__ Then I won't say no to that . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ I feel totally refreshed . __eou__ We have discount coupons . 100 Yuan for ten times . Would you like to have one ? __eou__ This time included ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Then yes . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a house . __eou__ To buy or to rent ? __eou__ Oh , to rent . __eou__ How much do you want to pay ? __eou__ About 300 a month . __eou__ Well , I've got one here . It's 260 a month . __eou__ How big is it ? __eou__ It's got a kitchen , a bathroom , and one bedroom . __eou__ Well , actually I prefer something a bit bigger if that's possible . __eou__ Yes , I think so . There is also an interesting one . It's opposite the park . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's 325 a month . It's the biggest we've got in this area . __eou__ What's it like ? __eou__ Well , There're two bedrooms , a sitting room , a kitchen and a bathroom . __eou__ It sounds interesting . Can I go and see it ? __eou__ Of course , Sir . __eou__
I feel like to wear my hair in this way . __eou__ Oh , it's really popular these days . __eou__ Do you think it's suitable for me ? __eou__ Honestly speaking , I think the one next to it suits you better . __eou__ Even though I really like it , it's just too modern for me . __eou__ That's not true . Look over there ! That lady chose the same one and she is surely older than you . __eou__ Okay then . And I also want to have my hair colored . __eou__ Which color do you like ? __eou__ Claret-red . __eou__ Nice choice . __eou__ How long will it take ? I hope it won't be too long . __eou__ I hope not but it will take at least three hours . __eou__ Now it's my son's turn to wait . __eou__
Hello , May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , we're interested in seeing the rooms for rent . __eou__ Oh , how nice ! there are bright rooms and the house is very quiet . __eou__ That is exactly what we're looking for . __eou__ Well , each room is 40 dollars a week . __eou__ That sounds all right to us . __eou__ When do you want to move in ? __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Fine , I'll be expecting you . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to have this parcel delivered to Shanghai . __eou__ Oh , we only take care of mail . For parcels , you can go to the next window . __eou__ Thanks ! ... Hello , I have a parcel to deliver . __eou__ Where do you need it to be delivered to ? __eou__ I want to post it to Shanghai . __eou__ OK , please fill out this form . __eou__ Sure , what's the postcode of Shanghai ? __eou__ Wait a moment , let me check it out for you . It's 200085 . __eou__ Thanks , here you go . What's the postage , please ? __eou__ Hold on , let me put it on the scale . It weighs up to 10kg and that will be 30 Yuan , please . __eou__ Ten kg ! Dear Shirley must have put a lead ball in it ! __eou__
Hello , I'd like to subscribe to a magazine . __eou__ What magazine do you want to subscribe for ? __eou__ Fitness Consultant . __eou__ OK , Fitness Consultant . How many subscriptions do you want ? __eou__ Only one , please . __eou__ How long do you want the subscription for ? __eou__ For six months , please . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Shirley , that's my wife's name . I subscribe to this magazine for her . __eou__ I see . Please put your address here then . __eou__ OK . How much is the subscription ? __eou__ 650 Yuan . __eou__ 650 Yuan ! You must be kidding ! I can subscribe for evening newspapers for ten years with that much ! __eou__
What can I do for you , Ma'am ? __eou__ I want to buy a cell phone for my daughter . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ She is 17 . It's for her birthday . __eou__ We have a new-fashioned cell phone especially designed for young girls . The brand name is Nokia . __eou__ Thanks , but I want to have a look at the Motorola's products . __eou__ Sure . This is the one I will not hesitate to recommend . Its color and style is so attractive and also the quality is really reliable . __eou__ Sounds perfect . I'll take the pink one . Can you pack it for me ? __eou__ Sure . By the way , here are some free adornments . Would you like one ? __eou__ Why not ? The Sweetheart pendant matches the cell phone well . I'd take this one . __eou__ Have a seat over there . I'll pack it up for you right away . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Can I help you , Ma'am ? __eou__ I need a phone card for this new cell phone . __eou__ Cool phone . What kind of phone card do you want ? __eou__ It's for my daughter who is still a senior high school student . __eou__ Then the M-Zone will be suitable . __eou__ What's special with the service ? __eou__ You know students use tested message service . And they provide favorable service for that . __eou__ That's nice . And I need a pre-paid phone card . __eou__ Oh , there is a sales promotion for it now . __eou__ Oh , good . Then what is it ? __eou__ If you buy a pre-paid phone card worth 100 yuan today , you will get 50 yuan for free . __eou__ May I have two of them ? __eou__ Sure . As many as you want . __eou__ Okay , then a third one for my husband too . __eou__
Can I have my check , please . __eou__ Here it is . 350 Yuan all together . __eou__ May son adores my new hairstyle so I suppose it is worth it . __eou__ Hearing you say that is a big reward for us . And here is the receipt . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Wait ! Congratulations ! You are the lucky customer of our anniversary celebration . __eou__ Wow , it's surprising . So what do I get ? __eou__ You can have a free facial and then make up free for you . Do you want it now ? __eou__ Probably not . Doing that will probably take another three hours which I can't afford now . __eou__ Here is our number . Call us when you are ready to come . __eou__ You mean I should make an appointment ahead of time ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Got it . Bye for now . __eou__
Thank you , 175 yuan . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Here is your change and your receipt.Do you have goods unpaid on you , sir __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ I'm sorry I need to call the security to have a look . __eou__ There must be a mistake . __eou__ Sorry , sir , it's my job to make sure the goods are paid . __eou__ Wait , can you check these sunglasses I bought it in the second floor . I think they forgot to demagnetize it . __eou__ Sure . Ah ... That's the problem . Have you paid for it __eou__ Of course I did . Here is the receipt . __eou__ Let me see ... Oh , I am awfully sorry sir . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
May's birthday is coming . Shall we buy her a birthday present or let her choose one for herself ? __eou__ I think a surprise party may be better . But I forget when her birthday is . __eou__ You are such a good father . It's next Sunday . __eou__ Sorry . What shall we get for her ? __eou__ What about a cell phone ? She is old enough to have one . __eou__ Good idea . Shall we search on line to find an appropriate one or go to a phone store ? __eou__ Maybe we can try shopping on line . __eou__ Sure . Okay , here is the website . __eou__ I'm sure that May would love the pink one . __eou__ Probably . People's consumptive habit is changing rapidly because of the internet . __eou__ Totally . Computers bring with them convenience.Oh , what's wrong ? __eou__ The computer went frozen . __eou__ Oh , it's such a pain . We'd better go to a store later . __eou__
The government is going to organize a folk-custom activity at the end of the month . And our community is supposed to put on a performance . __eou__ What kind of performance ? A lion dance ? __eou__ Stuff like that but I think the lion dance is a bit too difficult and dangerous . __eou__ Sure , you'll be dancing with lions . What do you expect ? Then what about Range Dance which we did before . __eou__ Good idea . Shall we get everyone in the community ? __eou__ Maybe not . I think we should just focus on the retired people . __eou__ I know that they already have a Range Dance team and then what we need is just to do some rehearsals . __eou__ What about the costumes ? __eou__ We can raise money in the community . You know each family 10 yuan maybe . __eou__ Try something new . We can find a supporting agency . __eou__ Great idea . There is a travel agency nearby who would love to be our sponsor . It's a perfect chance for them to promote ethnic tourism . __eou__
Be quick . Put our bags in the deposit box . __eou__ We got a problem . The deposit boxes are all full . We should have come earlier . __eou__ I told you to hurry up a thousand times . You just put a deaf ear to it . __eou__ Did you ? I didn't hear you . It was too noisy . __eou__ I surely did ! Ask the customer service counter if we can deposit our stuff there . __eou__ They say we can't . They don't look after customers ' stuff . __eou__ It's all your fault ! Now we can't get in shopping . __eou__ OK , it's my fault . I'll stay here and look after our stuff . You can get in , shopping with Daniel and May . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea ! __eou__ Hey , don't forget to buy a suit for me . __eou__ What color do you want ? __eou__ Black , of course . __eou__
Good morning , May . Good girl , you are reading English books again . __eou__ Good morning . There is no reason to miss so beautiful a morning . Is that a new bird ? __eou__ Oh , yes , my daughter bought it yesterday . We call her Lulu . __eou__ It looks so cute . Is it a parrot ? __eou__ Yes . Just look at her colorful feathers . What else can it be ? __eou__ I see . It's interesting that there is also a parrot in my English book . His mane is Polly . __eou__ Really ? A foreign parrot ! __eou__ He can speak English , too . __eou__ Maybe you can teach Lulu some English words . __eou__ Lulu . Lulu . Say hello . hello . Oh , she is so smart . Good bird . __eou__
Mom , I'm starving . __eou__ Here are some biscuits . Why are you back so early today ? __eou__ My teacher had a sudden stomachache , so the class was cut shot . You ? __eou__ Me what ? __eou__ You are cooking at least two hours earlier than the usual . __eou__ It's not for us . __eou__ Then it's for Dad , isn't it ? It's so unfair ! __eou__ Don't be a smarty-pants . It's for Grandma Wang . __eou__ What was that again ? __eou__ It's for Grandma Wang . She is sick and her only daughter went abroad weeks ago . So she needs our help . __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't know that . But I wanna help . __eou__ Umm , let me think for a moment . We can meet her together after I finish cooking . __eou__ I'll get knee to knee with her . __eou__ Good boy . I can only imagine how happy she will be to see you . __eou__
Ant Shirley , it's being years since we last met . How were you doing in the passing years ? __eou__ Pretty well . What about you ? __eou__ Fine . Where are the other guys ? __eou__ It's a bit disappointing that they are all out for a movie . __eou__ Bad timing . I want to see them so much . How are they ? __eou__ Not bad . I heard you are going to graduate this coming summer , right ? __eou__ Yes , that's why I'm here . I'm thinking about buying a second-hand apartment . __eou__ Did you go to a real estate agent ? __eou__ No , that will be too expensive . __eou__ That's true . By the way , what kind of apartment are you looking for ? __eou__ My first job's salary will be a bit low . So the cheaper the better . Just one I can afford . __eou__ Sure . I'll try my best to find a satisfying one for you . __eou__ I'll appreciate it so much . __eou__
Poor Danny . You are so enfeebled ! __eou__ Don't worry . No big deal . Just a common cold . __eou__ Mom called just now saying that she and Dad will be back later . Do you want to speak to them on phone ? __eou__ No . You can never count on the grown-ups when there is something . __eou__ Whatever . Have a drink of water . __eou__ Come on , sister . This is the seventh glass already . __eou__ Maybe later . I think we have a medicine-kit . __eou__ Do we ? Where is it ? __eou__ Probably on the of the cabinet . I'll go and get it . __eou__ Be careful . Now I have no one but you to depend on . __eou__ Oh , here it is . Patulin . Oh , no ! __eou__ What's the new strike ? __eou__ Keep lying down . The matter is that all the medicine here is past expiration . __eou__ Poor me ! __eou__
What a beautiful day ! __eou__ The weather is so crazy . It rained cats and dogs last night , but cleared up in the morning . __eou__ I was worried about canceling the climbing . __eou__ Honey , wait for me . I am too tired to move a step further . __eou__ What about taking the cable car ? __eou__ Attaboy , that's just what I am thinking . __eou__ Wow , What a long queue this is ! __eou__ Honey , be patient . It's better to wait than to climb with my legs broken . __eou__ Daddy , look ahead in the distance , the mountains there . They roll all the way up to the sky . __eou__ Yeah , the scenery is beautiful . What's more , the air is fresh here ? __eou__ So you wanna stay here ? __eou__ Of course not , I have to watch my American Idol . __eou__
That's unfair , Mom . __eou__ What's up ? Honey ! __eou__ Dad is bigger than you , but how come I'm smaller than May . __eou__ Honey , it doesn't matter . The key to play volleyball is to cooperate with each other . __eou__ What should I do ? __eou__ You go figure it out yourself . __eou__ Got it , Mom . __eou__ OK , Ben and May , here we go . Be careful , Danny , the ball is coming . That is the green one . __eou__ Mom , don't worry about me , I can do it . __eou__ Danny , back to your position . Move ! __eou__ OK . Bingo ! We win . Give me five , Mom . __eou__
Excuse me . I seem to have lost my son . __eou__ Take it easy , madam . And speak slowly . May I have your name first ? __eou__ Shirley . __eou__ What's your son's name ? __eou__ Daniel . __eou__ Can you describe his appearance to me ? __eou__ He is in a blue sportswear and a white sportsshoes . About 1.4 meters . __eou__ OK , I see . Dear Daniel , please come to the broadcasting station when you've heard this , your mother is waiting for you . If other tourists see a boy in a blue sportswear and a pair of white sportsshoes , 1.4 meters , please ask him to go to the broadcasting station . Thank you ! __eou__
Do you know how happy I am ? The Ant Kingdom is a perfect world with colorful fairy tales . It seems like the air is fresh here . __eou__ Just kids like that . __eou__ Come on baby , stop trying to pretend like a man . If you go there , you are sure to like them . __eou__ Hurry up ! Hurry up ! What lovely caterpillars are over there ! __eou__ I said you are sure to like them . There is the Grand Parade Of Ants Carnival in a few minutes in the square . You will experience a dream of fantasy . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ All kinds of insects dress themselves up . They drive straight their own Flower Cars along the Parade Avenue of Ants Kingdom . __eou__ That's splendid . Can you take three pictures of me with them ? __eou__ I thought you had grown out of such child practices . __eou__ Cut it out . Look at my smile , and it seems like the flowers in the spring . Right ? __eou__ Gross ! __eou__ Hurry up ! The smile is frozen on my face . __eou__
Wow , the ferris wheel over there is so big . I'd like to take a ride on it . __eou__ It is called Energy Collector . __eou__ Look at your right-hand . Is it the zone of the Lost Maya Kingdom ? __eou__ Maybe . Oh , I see the Jungle Flying Train . I once rode it . It was very exciting . __eou__ I want to have a try later . __eou__ Me too . Daniel , look at your left side . Can you see the Air Force Ants ? __eou__ Wow , that's my favorite . It's like a superman shooting right up into the sky . __eou__ Good , you can make your dream come true here . __eou__ Of course . After this , I want to show you to the Haunted House . __eou__ So you can prove you are a man . __eou__ Bingo ! __eou__ It's just you ! __eou__
The fried shrimp is crunchy ! But my mom will never cook shrimp this way . She always says that fried food is not healthy . __eou__ How does she cook the shrimp ? __eou__ She often cooks it in a large pan of boiling water . __eou__ I don't like that . I like fried food , fried potatoes , fried chicken , fried sausage ... I can't see why fried food is not healthy . __eou__ My mom says it has a lot of fat . I also suggest you do not eat so many fried things . __eou__ It's all right ! I often fry sausages when my mom is not at home . __eou__ Really ? I really want to have a try ! __eou__ Come to my house this Sunday . My mom will not be at home then . We can cook some wonderful fried food by ourselves ! __eou__ That sounds like a good idea ! But I'm afraid my mom will be angry about it . __eou__
Tom , we are in the restaurant now ! __eou__ May I take your order ? __eou__ I'd like to see the menu , please . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thanks . I am starving . Tom , what are you getting ? __eou__ I have no idea . First time here . __eou__ Let me see ... What's this , shrimp rolls ? __eou__ Oh , it's rice rolls with fried shrimp inside . __eou__ Twenty five yuan is a little expensive . __eou__ There are twenty rolls in a bowl . You can get another bowl for free if there aren't enough rolls . __eou__ Sounds nice . We will take this , two bowls of shrimp rolls . __eou__ OK , shrimp rolls . Do you want anything else ? __eou__ We will have this one first and order something else later . __eou__ OK , wait a moment please . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , I'm afraid you can't park your car here . __eou__ Why not ? It's my parking space . __eou__ I'm afraid not , sir . __eou__ Oh ? That's a surprise . Let me see ... D 0411 Our dog's birthday . Yes , I'm sure this my parking space ! __eou__ But I saw a red car always parking here before . __eou__ Oh , we've just repainted our car . It was red . __eou__ Maybe . But the car of this space has a broken rearview mirror on the left . __eou__ Yeah . It used to . We got that fixed yesterday too . __eou__ Could you wait for a minute , sir ? I'd like to have a check . __eou__ Sure , go ahead . __eou__ Sorry , sir , my mistake . This is your parking space . __eou__ That's all right . It's not your fault . __eou__
How big is this parking lot in our community ? __eou__ It has fifty parking spaces . __eou__ So you guys should be always busy . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I bet it is always full of cars . __eou__ Quite the contrary , sir . Plenty of the spaces here are free when people drive their cars out to work . __eou__ Ah ... I see . __eou__ We plan to rent some of them out at the hourly rates . __eou__ What is the hourly rate for a car like this ? __eou__ I am not sure . But it'll be at least ten yuan an hour . __eou__ How mush would it cost if someone parks here for one hour and ten minutes ? __eou__ That would be twenty yuan , sir . We charge only by the number of hours , no split of each hour . __eou__ That's expensive . __eou__
Hey , look out ! __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ You've just scratched my car . Oh , God , a paint was scratched off . __eou__ Where ? my car ? __eou__ No , mine ! __eou__ Thank goodness ! __eou__ I've just had it repainted . __eou__ That's terrible . __eou__ I am sorry to say this , sir , but you should've been more careful . __eou__ I apologize for that . But the space is too small . __eou__ What about the damage to my car ? What are you gonna do about that ? __eou__ Can we solve this later ? I am calling the insurance company . __eou__ OK . I gotta call mine too . __eou__
I am sorry for damaging your car , sir . __eou__ Don't worry about it . Just leave it to the insurance companies . __eou__ The car park in this community is over crowded , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , more and more cars . People should try to take public transportation . __eou__ There aren't enough buses in this city , are there ? __eou__ Yeah , sometimes I really feel like writing a letter to the mayor . __eou__ That's too much of hassle . We just want a little bigger parking space . __eou__ Have you taken this to the property management , yet ? __eou__ No . but I'm gonna . You know , several months ago , I backed into red Honda when parking . __eou__ Where ? On the road ? __eou__ No , right here in the parking lot . It was parked right here in your space . The left rearview mirror was smashed . __eou__ Is the car owner a lady with deafening voice ? __eou__ Yes ! How do you know that ? __eou__ That's my wife ! __eou__
Excuse me , I'm lost . Can you show me where I am in this map ? __eou__ Er , let me see . Oh , look , you're right here . Pretty close to the Olympic Park . __eou__ That's great ! It's not my day . I just have very bad sense of direction . __eou__ Is this your first time here ? Where are you going ? __eou__ I am supposed to go to Liu Ichang . __eou__ Oh , there are many Chinese antique stores . They get paintings , too . Do you get interested in them ? __eou__ Yes . Yes . Can you tell me how to get there ? __eou__ Wow , it is quite far away from here . I'm afraid you're gonna have to take Bus No . 713 . __eou__
Excuse me , did you see a set of keys ? __eou__ What kind of keys ? __eou__ Five keys and a small foot ornament . __eou__ What a shame ! I didn't see them . __eou__ Well , can you help me look for it ? That's my first time here . __eou__ Sure . It's my pleasure . I'd like to help you look for the missing keys . __eou__ It's very kind of you . __eou__ It's not a big deal.Hey , I found them . __eou__ Oh , thank God ! I don't know how to thank you , guys . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Fill it up with regular , please . __eou__ Should I take a look at your battery ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm in a hurry . __eou__ Your car is ready . __eou__ Good ! How much is it ? __eou__ 250 yuan , please ! __eou__ That is expensive . __eou__ You should know about the oil crisis . __eou__
Daddy , are you going to the park with us this weekend ? __eou__ Honey , I have a lot of work to do . __eou__ So you can't go with us , right ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Daddy , you always arrange your schedule so tight on weekdays . You should have a rest on weekends . __eou__ What park do you want to go to ? __eou__ Daniel wants to go to the aquarium . While Mom wants to visit the Summer Palace . __eou__ Haven't we been these places already ? __eou__ Yeah . I don't agree with them , but I don't have a better choice . __eou__ What about the Olympic park ? __eou__ Right , ah . It is so close to our home . How come we've never thought of that ? __eou__ The Olympic Park has a small forest . It is fit for picnic . __eou__ Very well , Go ahead . __eou__
May , do you mind helping me prepare for the picnic ? __eou__ Sure . Have you checked the weather report ? __eou__ Yes . It says it will be sunny all day . No sign of rain at all.This is your father's favorite sausage . Sandwiches for you and Daniel . __eou__ No , thanks Mom . I'd like some toast and chicken wings . __eou__ Okay . Please take some fruit salad and crackers for me . __eou__ Done . Oh , don't forget to take napkins disposable plates , cups and picnic blanket . __eou__ All set . May , can you help me take all these things to the living room ? __eou__ Yes , madam . __eou__ Ask Daniel to give you a hand ? __eou__ No , mom , I can manage it by myself . His help just causes more trouble . __eou__
Look , Dad , many people are doing morning exercises here . __eou__ Yes . I used to come out here with my grandpa as child . __eou__ Really ? You were so happy then . __eou__ Aren't you happy now ? I hadn't seen the piano when I was a child . __eou__ Daddy , don't mention it . __eou__ The park is so beautiful . It is a good thing I have taken the camera . __eou__ Dad , I'd like to take a picture with the status . __eou__ All right . Give me a big smile . Are you ready ? Cheese ! __eou__ Daddy , we can't have a photo of the whole family . We can take one here . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . Could you take a photo for us ? Just press this button . __eou__
Hey , look , there is a circus show over there . __eou__ I'm not in the mood . __eou__ It's the circus . __eou__ I don't want to sit there and watch them torturing the animals . __eou__ Oh , come on , they give them treat too.Oh , look , that little monkey is so cute . __eou__ Cute ? Hope so . __eou__ Oh , it is coming to us , come on , Ben , get a banana to it . __eou__ Me ? No way , keep him away from me , please . __eou__ Why are you acting so strange today ? __eou__ I've said that I've got a problem with the circus . I'm not kidding . __eou__ That's weird ! __eou__
That's OK , Ben , just let it go . I thought you were just a little too much into it . __eou__ I wasn't kidding before , OK , I'm fine now . __eou__ Honey , have you ever heard that there are a lot of stray cats now . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Now they are collected by some volunteers , and people can adopt them or make a donation for the shelters . __eou__ What are you saying ? You are acting weird today . __eou__ I want to adopt a cat , and it can be Barbie's boyfriend too . __eou__ Haha , very funny , but it doesn't make any sense to me . __eou__ That's all right . At least I got myself left . __eou__ Seriously , if we will adopt any animals , we'd gotta to talk to Daniel . __eou__ I hope that he would grant me with that . __eou__ Hope so . __eou__
Aunt Shirley , I heard the Yuan Miao Festival is the name for the festival . Why did it get its name ? __eou__ Well , the first lunar month is called Yuan-month , and in ancient times people called night Miao . And you know the festival is just in the middle of the month . __eou__ Oh , I see . I also heard today is the last day for the street fair . Can ’ t wait to sample all the snacks . __eou__ Sure . It ’ s indeed a culinary heaven which offers a wide range of delicious snacks to satisfy all tastes . Then , which one would you like ? __eou__ Can you recommend some must-try ? __eou__ OK . Let ’ s go over there . For the Lantern Festival , you should never omit the Yuanxiao . __eou__ What ’ s that ? It gets the name from the festival itself . That ’ s really funny ! __eou__ Actually , they are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour . They are like Tangun . __eou__ Oh , I know Tangyuan . It ’ s a sweet snack , good for dessert . __eou__ Yes . And also , we can find Yuanxiao with both sweet and salty fillings . __eou__ I ’ d like to try the salty ones . Where does that strange smell come from ? __eou__ Oh , the smelly bean curd . My favorite ! __eou__
Daddy , I am so glad you come out with us . __eou__ Honey , I am sorry that I am too busy most of the time . __eou__ It doesn't matter . But I really haven't gone for a picnic for a long time . __eou__ What did you do last weekend ? __eou__ It was boring . Just did my homework and practiced the piano . __eou__ Did you play football with other children ? __eou__ Ahh , I was not available last Sunday . I was too busy almost as much as you . __eou__ Cool , we can take the football , shuttlecock and badminton racket to the park . __eou__ Hooray ! I can play football with daddy . Mom and sister can play badminton . __eou__ After that , we will have a picnic . __eou__ That's great . We can also take the dragon kite with us . After the picnic , we can fly it . __eou__ Okay , it sounds good . __eou__
The tea smells good . What tea is it ? __eou__ It's a special green tea named Longing Tea from Zhejiang province . __eou__ What's special about it except its pleasant smell ? __eou__ You can see that it keeps the original color of the tea leaves very well . __eou__ They must have some special methods to do this during the process . __eou__ Probably . I love green tea . It's one of my daily necessities . __eou__ Then , do you have “ tea time ” every day ? I mean , do you drink tea at a settled time ? __eou__ Not really . But I really love to have after-meal tea . __eou__ What's the advantage about tea ? __eou__ There are a lot of them . In hot or warm days , tea helps to dispel the heat and brings on an instant cool with a feeling of relaxation . Moreover , the tea leaves contain a number of chemicals which are good for people's health . __eou__ Does that mean the stronger the better ? __eou__ No . Constant drinking of over-strong tea would do harm to people's health . So don't make your tea too strong . __eou__ Got it . What's the proper time for tea ? __eou__ It's fine for most time of the day . But don't have tea before bedtime . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It will give rise to occasional insomnia . OK , let's enjoy the tea before it gets cold . __eou__
There are many art craft items in this shop . I suggest you take your time , and you might find something you like . __eou__ That's what I am going to do . __eou__ If you have any problem , please come to me . __eou__ I surely will . How much is this wood carving ? __eou__ You are an expert on it . That wood carving is very rare . But I'm so sorry . that is not for sell . __eou__ That's OK . Is anything else recommended ? __eou__ Do you have any special request ? __eou__ I'd like to see some traditional arts . __eou__ So that means you are shopping for presents ? __eou__ Yes , I'm just here to pick out some special presents for my foreign friends . __eou__ Actually , I think the paper-cuts is OK , because it is easy to carry and foreign friends are also interested in it . They think that is a miracle . __eou__ Sounds good . I'll take paper-cut . __eou__ I have collected different kinds of paper-cuts all over the country , you can pick the one you like best . __eou__ You collect them yourself ? I think that you are just doing the wholesale . __eou__ As a matter of fact , I open the shop because I'm interested in the arts . I spent lots of time doing research on the folk art of our country . __eou__ Wow , you are the expert on it . __eou__
Aunt Cindy , do you shop online often ? __eou__ Yes . It's very convenient and the price is even lower . __eou__ Last week , I tried to buy some books online , but I didn't know how to pay for them ? __eou__ You should open an account at the online bank first . After that , you can buy anything online . __eou__ Are there many things online ? __eou__ Sure . You can find everything all over the world . Let's check it out online ! __eou__ Oh , what's this ? Second-hand cellphone store ? __eou__ Yeah , this one is very famous with a good credit among on-line customers . It's like an open free market . If you want to change your cellphone for a new one , you can sell the old one here . __eou__ Really ? How to do that ? __eou__ Take some pictures of the thing you want to sell , then upload it onto line with a brief description about it and leave your connecting number . Then your stuff will be sold by auction . __eou__ That's amazing . I'd love to try it later . Oh , an on-line virtual supermarket ? __eou__ Let's click to check it out . __eou__ Oh , I got it . It simulates the real supermarket , which makes it feel so real . Mom will love it . She loves shopping in supermarkets . __eou__ No doubt about it . Shopping online will get more and more popular . It's a real revolution about people's consuming habits . __eou__ Are there any disadvantages about it ? __eou__ It takes some time for the stuff you buy online to arrive . But I think this problem will be solved soon . __eou__
Honey , which hand should I use to hold the fork ? __eou__ Left for the fork and right for the knife . Just remember that the stronger one is for knife . __eou__ Got it . It's so troublesome to have western food . I've been learning the table manners for hours but still can't really it . __eou__ Sure . Rather than eating , having western food is more about western culture . __eou__ Yeah . Which restaurant are we going to tonight ? __eou__ Cindy has reserved a table for us at a newly opened western restaurant downtown . She said the environment there was really pleasant . __eou__ Fine . I believe in Cindy's taste . Oh , what should I wear ? __eou__ You should put on the black suit I bought for you last week . But I'm afraid it may be a bit crumpled . You'd better iron it now . __eou__ I don't want to mess it up . Please do it for me . I'm going to the bank to cash some money . How much do we need ? __eou__ There is no need to do that . I think the restaurant accepts credit cards . But it's necessary to make a budget . __eou__ Honey , you are a good accountant . So I'd better leave that to you , too . __eou__ It seems that it's all about me . Then what do you do ? __eou__ I'll take care of the order . __eou__ OK then . Well , 50 Yuan for appetizer , 200 Yuan for dinner and 200 Yuan for wine . Anything else ? __eou__ Don't forget about the dessert . __eou__ OK , then 50 Yuan for dessert . 500 Yuan all together . __eou__
Wow ! They've got everything here . All the world's famous brands . Aunt Cindy , what is your favorite brand ? __eou__ I love all the fashionable things . But my favorite brand is Chanel . __eou__ Oh , that's a very expensive brand , but with good reason . __eou__ Yeah . Each style is specially designed by world's top designers . So they can always make you look amazing . __eou__ I see . Come here . The high heels here look really attractive . But I wonder whether it's comfortable to wear any of them ? __eou__ Not really , especially at the beginning , if you wear high heels all day long , your feet would hurt . But , no big deal . Women can always get used to that . __eou__ It's not a simple thing to be beautiful . __eou__ Sure . But everyone loves to be beautiful . Hey , do you think this pair of sunglasses matches the handbag well ? __eou__ Yeah , very tasteful . And with them , you look even more fashionable . Oh , there are so many French perfumers . Oops , perfumes for guys ? So strange ! __eou__ Come on . Fashion is not only for women . Men also share the equal right to chase fashion . It's the new fashion for men to wear perfumes , which is called cologne . __eou__ Oh , really , that's really something new . I'm afraid not everyone can accept it . __eou__ It takes time for that . But people's consuming attitudes are changing quickly . __eou__ That's true . Well , it's obvious that fashion is not a cheap thing . So , do you spend all your money on it ? __eou__ No . Fashion is just part of my life , which improves its quality . But also , I'm good at financing . I have a credit card , but I never overdraft . __eou__ How is it that you are my mom's sis ? You two are so different . She always picks up bargains and spends more than she earns . You do so much better than her . __eou__ I have to say that's just the result of difference of our consumptive habits . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ Yeah . I have a fancy for some wine tonight . Can you recommend something for me ? __eou__ Our red wine is very famous . I'd suggest you try that . __eou__ All right . What kind of red wine do you serve ? __eou__ Here are a variety of red wines for you to choose . You can have a taste then make your decision then . Here is the wine menu . __eou__ The dry red wine looks quite good . I'd like to try this one . __eou__ Then do you like any cheese to go with it ? __eou__ Why ? Do I have to order that ? __eou__ Oh , no . But cheese is the best thing to go with red wine . And we have really fresh cheese which will be free if you order red wine . Here are the pictures . Pick out something you like . __eou__ That's really nice . I'd like this one . It looks very attractive . __eou__ What would you like for appetizer and dinner ? __eou__ Croissant for appetizer and two beef steaks for dinner . __eou__ How do you want your steaks , rare , medium or well-done ? __eou__ Medium , please ? __eou__ Anything for dessert ? __eou__ Sure . We'd like to have Black Forest Cake for dessert . __eou__ OK . Please wait for s while . We'll get it done quickly ! __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I've got a suit , a woolen sweater and a white shirt to wash . __eou__ OK , let me see . This white shirt can be washed in water with hands , but this suit and the woolen sweater should be dry-cleaned . __eou__ That's OK . But that must be costly . __eou__ Yes , the cost for dry-cleaning is three times of that for ordinary laundering . But for suits and sweaters , you can only take them to the dry cleaners ' . __eou__ Oh , my wife just threw them into the washer . __eou__ Did it ever shrink or fade ? Generally speaking , the dark-colored clothes always fade away gradually . __eou__ I see . The woolen sweater shrunk in the wash . __eou__ Never mind . You can leave them to me . __eou__ Oh , thanks . You know , I know little about this , so please tell me something that I should pay more attention to when I do washing . __eou__ It's very simple . Divide the clothes by the colors , and wash them in cold water . If you've got some special stains on them like sugar , coffee or something else please let the dry cleaner know . __eou__ I'll keep that in mind . And how much is it altogether ? __eou__ That will be 80 Yuan altogether . Here is your invoice . __eou__
Hi , I come to pick up my laundry . This is the invoice . __eou__ Here you are . We've ironed them for you already . Please check and see if there is any damage . __eou__ I'm afraid that a button is missing . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry . You know we are so busy today and we forget to sew the button back on . Please wait a moment . It will be ready soon . __eou__ OK , please . __eou__ Would you like to have a look ? Is it to your satisfaction ? __eou__ Well , oh my God , there is another problem , I'm afraid . There is still a stain on the shirt . __eou__ It doesn't seem like that . Sorry , sir , we've tried everything , but we're not able to get it off the shirt . It was from the sugar I think . __eou__ It's been several days now , I am not sure . __eou__ Yes , the sugar was burnt during the dry-cleaning process . And there you go . __eou__ Oh , that's so bad . I know little about that . Is there a remedy for it ? __eou__ I am awfully sorry . Please tell us about the stains before the dry-cleaning next time . __eou__ OK , I will . __eou__ This is a membership card . You can get a 20 percent discount next time . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Hope to see you again . We will provide the best service . __eou__
We came too early . There're still three hours before the performance starts . __eou__ I know . Sorry , I shouldn't have rushed you , but I just couldn't stay at home and wait . __eou__ Never mind . What about taking a look around the theater ? __eou__ Why not ? I'd love to do that . __eou__ Here we go . There is a museum of the Beijing Opera art . __eou__ Wow . Look at this . So delicate and beautiful . Did ancient Chinese people really wear them ? __eou__ Not really . They are just opera costumes . Do you like the embroidery ? __eou__ I surely do . They must have had advanced machine in ancient China to do that . __eou__ No , no , no . They are all handmade , girl . You know , the ancient Chinese women were supposed to be good at needlework . __eou__ Unbelievable ! I could never do that . __eou__
Good morning . Vane Theater , at your service . __eou__ Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ? __eou__ Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night . __eou__ It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ? __eou__ Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless . __eou__ What about the performance itself ? __eou__ Oh , it's a reserved opera named The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven . __eou__ Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite . __eou__ It surely is . And the cast is really the best . __eou__ Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ? __eou__ The price varies according to the seats . 300 for the front , 200 for the middle , and 50 for the back . __eou__
Wow , this is amazing . I'm glad we've come here . So cool . __eou__ I always love skiing . You know , it's a cool game for cool people . Stay with me and you will be cool , too . __eou__ Hey , look over there . It seems that there is something interesting going on . Let's go and have a look . __eou__ Sure . It's probably the skiing show . Adam told me there were many skiing clubs whose members put on shows to attract more visitors . __eou__ See that . It's so dangerous . My mom would never allow me to do that . __eou__ Hey , don't be so pathetic . It's a maximal sports show . What else can they do to attract more visitors ? Stop all this fuss and enjoy the show . __eou__ You are right . But what if the avalanche happened ? __eou__ They are all very experienced and great skiers . So I suppose the chance for them to be buried by an avalanche is slim . __eou__ Anyway , the show is breathtaking . By the way , where did they get so much snow in here ? __eou__ Don't you know that ? Are you kidding me ? __eou__ Hey , not everyone is as lucky as you to have a father who is a scientist . __eou__ Sorry . Well , they have the most advanced snowmaking machine . __eou__ Do you think the snowmaking may cause pollution ? __eou__ It's possible . But the boss here said they were doing whatever they can . __eou__ It's a good thing . OK , let's go skiing . __eou__ Here we go . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm picking out some presents for my children and wife . __eou__ What kind of presents do you want ? __eou__ Actually , I don't know exactly . Do you have anything recommended ? __eou__ OK . How about some very cool sneakers for your children ? Anyway , it won't cost you much . It's only around $ 59.95 for each pair . It might be cheaper than that in America . __eou__ Hey , How did you know I came from America ? __eou__ Just a hunch , sir . __eou__ How much again ? __eou__ $ 59.95 . __eou__ That's really cheap for shoes like those . OK , I'll take 5 pairs . __eou__ Sorry , sir . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because in this duty-free shop , your total expenditure cannot be over $ 300 and you also have one more present to buy for your wife . __eou__ Oh , my God . I've totally forgotten about that . Anyway , I think she would like a bottle of perfume . __eou__ That's good . And I can also recommend you a good one . It's the brand of DENY . __eou__ DENY ? That's very expensive in America . It costs nearly $ 70 for only 50ml.DKNY ? __eou__ It's $ 60 here . __eou__ That's very unbelievable . Is it fake ? __eou__ Of course not , sir . __eou__ OK , I'll take one . __eou__
I love breathing fresh air in the suburb places , while sitting in the morning sunshine . __eou__ I can't agree more , honey . We need to get away from work from time to time . __eou__ Yeah , just return to nature and feel the thrills of its beauty . __eou__ We are nor alone here . So many other families ! __eou__ Sure . The sunny days of spring are ideal for outdoor gatherings . __eou__ Well , let's go over there and put a blanket on the lawn . __eou__ OK , you go back to our car and fetch the picnic stuff . __eou__ Oh , so heavy ! What have you put in here ? __eou__ Nothing special . Food , drinks , and Daniel's kangaroo toys . __eou__ Toys ? Why do we need toys for a picnic ? __eou__ He said he would like to be our tour director and he lined up many things to do . __eou__ Sure , then . May it really be a day of enjoyment . Other than that , we can also teach him something about science . __eou__ Science ? What are you talking about ? Forget about your science , OK ? It's a picnic ! __eou__ I mean we can inspire him for a deeper understanding of the natural world . __eou__ I can't agree on that . Just cut it out . Give him a break and don't spoil the day . __eou__ Well , OK . you are always right . __eou__
What can I do for you , young man ? __eou__ I need to rent three pairs of skates for the morning . __eou__ What sizes do you need ? __eou__ One pair of 37 , and two pairs of 21 . One for me , and the other two for two kids . __eou__ Here you are . And here are three crash helmets . __eou__ Thanks . Well , those two kids are beginners . What should I do about their safety ? __eou__ Well , there are a lot to do , but nothing to worry about . First , make sure they don't go far from the railings . __eou__ Oh , yeah , maybe I should ask them just to walk along the railings . __eou__ That's a good idea . And remind them to be slow at the beginning , not to run into the railings . __eou__ OK . Anything else ? __eou__ Never go to the center of the lake . The ice there is too thin to skate on . __eou__ Got it . Thanks for reminding me . And , are there any intensive training courses ? __eou__
I just got a call from Mrs . Fitzgerald . See what your Willie has just done . __eou__ My Willie ? Why has he suddenly become my Willie ? __eou__ Because he takes after you , he's got into trouble again . __eou__ What did he do this time ? I remember last time he was painting her fence to repay her for breaking it , and he accidentally painted her cat . __eou__ That was last time . This time it's worse . __eou__ Ok , tell me . __eou__ Well , he was playing baseball with some friends ... __eou__ And the ball went through her window ? That's not as bad as last time . __eou__ True , but that's not all . The ball went through the window and hit the vase she has in her front window ... __eou__ Ok , that's probably expensive , but not that bad . __eou__ And then , ricocheted off her fish bowl . Mrs . Fitzgerald at the last minute dived and saved her fish . __eou__ At least the fish were saved . If that's the end of the damages , then everything isn't that bad . __eou__ Stop interrupting me . Finally , the ball flew through the air and knocked out Willie's school principal , who was having a cup of coffee with Mrs . Fitzgerald . __eou__ Hmm , that is bad . __eou__
Excuse me , Sir , do you know what time it is ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s almost eleven twenty . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . The rain is quite heavy , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yeah . I was in a hurry and I forgot my umbrella today . __eou__ I have one . We could share it . Which way are you going ? __eou__ Oh , that ’ s very kind of you . I am going to the Garden Hotel . __eou__ I am going there , too . We can walk together . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Calvin , how much money did you spend last weekend ? __eou__ Lily , I ’ m not sure . Let me check , I think I spent $ 50 . __eou__ Why don ’ t you help me save money ? You are always spending money . __eou__ I know that I should learn how to save more , but I hope that we can spend a little on ourselves sometimes . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I guess I ’ m too extreme when it comes putting money in the bank . __eou__ That ’ s okay . I ’ m sorry , too . It ’ s a good idea to prepare for the future possibilities . __eou__
So how's everything going for Christmas ? __eou__ I've got all the presents I need , and my family is working together to get all the food ready . That's easy , but I have another problem to deal with . __eou__ What's that ? Don't tell me you've still got Christmas cards to write , it usually takes my wife a month to write all of ours . __eou__ No , I did that a long time ago . It's about telling my son the truth about Santa Claus . __eou__ He still doesn't know that Santa isn't real ? How old is he , eight ? __eou__ Yes . He's never said anything so I never told him . But now that he's getting older ... __eou__ You think it's better that he should be told ? __eou__ Yes , he's too old to believe in that type of things . And I'd rather tell him before the kids at school do . __eou__ That happened to my oldest girl . She became really upset when her classmates told her Santa wasn't real . __eou__ I can understand . I was lucky with my oldest , she figured it out by herself and didn't tell my son . __eou__ Well , when you tell him , be gentle . It's hard for kids to find out something like that . __eou__
Grandpa , this seat is for you , for you are the eldest person here and also it's your birthday today . __eou__ Oh , you are such a good child today . Come here . Sit next to me . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't do that . It's Dad's seat , according to the book about table manners . __eou__ Oh , you read ? Very good . Then , I think we should do something different today . I'll give you some privilege . __eou__ Great . That's my favorite seat which will be the nearest to the birthday cake . __eou__ Now I see what you read the book for . But it's fine . I'll give you the lion's share . __eou__ Why do they serve up the noodles first ? I don't like it . Where is the cake ? __eou__ This is not common noodles . They're “ long-lived ” noodles.it ' s an old Chinese tradition to eat.long - lived noodle on birthday . __eou__ I see . Then I'll try it . __eou__
Want to send out for some Chinese ? __eou__ Some what ? __eou__ Some Chinese food . I'm hungry , and there's a take-out restaurant near here . We can have them deliver and then watch the news on TV while we eat . __eou__ No , I'd rather go out . The Chinese food here is rather different from what I had at home . Maybe we can try some other food today ... What about that all-you-can-eat place we passed the other day , the one over in the shopping center ? __eou__ Okay . I could go for that . It's called Al's Steakhouse . They also have great fried fish , and I love their salad bar . You can go back to refill your plate as often as you like . __eou__ Is that the place that serves such large portions of meat ? __eou__ Yes , their steaks are enormous . Sometimes I can't finish what I've ordered . __eou__ What if that happens to me ? I hate to let food go to waste . __eou__ Don't worry . We'll just get a doggie bag . __eou__
Grandpa , this restaurant looks really old ! How long ago was it built ? __eou__ I'm not sure when it started . But I know it's older than me . As a young boy , I used to eat here a lot . __eou__ Oh , it's interesting . Dad told me you brought him here when he was young , too . Now , it's my turn . __eou__ Yeah . We are the VIP customers here . So , what do you want to eat today ? __eou__ I'd like to eat a hamburger and a bottle of coca-cola . __eou__ Hey , kid , that's wrong . It's a Chinese restaurant . Let's eat something traditional . __eou__ Then there is nothing particular I'd like to eat . Grandpa , what's your favorite here ? __eou__ The Chinese rice pudding . Your father loves it , too . You wanna try ? __eou__ Sure . Is it sweet ? __eou__ Yes , of course . But I think they can make you a salty one , too . __eou__ Great , I want it spicy . __eou__ Come on . Don's go too far . __eou__ I want it to be special . And you know that I always like hot food . __eou__ OK then . We shall ask them to put some red chilli on it . __eou__
Sorry , honey , something has cropped up again . I have to deal with it . Perhaps I will go to back home till very late . __eou__ It's nothing . It's not the first time anyway . __eou__ Oh , come on . I will be back as early as possible . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
What ? Your golden watch is lost ? __eou__ Yeah . I just can't find it anywhere . __eou__ It's an open book that it was stolen by the man in black . __eou__ Let's get it back . __eou__
Sis , why did you ask me to come to this bargain market ? It's so crowded , and you can't find anything that you really want . __eou__ You just don't get it . Looking for bargains can be really interesting . __eou__ Are you serious ? How can that be ? __eou__ Bargaining is a game , or even a battle . You feel like a winner when you get a good price . __eou__ Come on . You know , you can never really win . The salesperson never loses . They make their living out of it . __eou__ That's true . But I just love it . Come here ! __eou__ Oh , this silk carpet is really beautiful . Look at the pattern , and how delicate it is ! __eou__ You do have great taste . That's the most expensive stuff here . __eou__ Really ? Oh , this one . I like the cloisonn vase . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? I bought a same one last week . It's surprising that there is something we both like . Well , what do you think of these ceramic cups ? __eou__ Come on . They look so cheap . Something else , please . __eou__ What about this picture ? I think Benjamin would like it . __eou__ Don't underestimate his taste . I don't think he'd like it . __eou__ Don't be so sure . He loves the vase I bought here last week . __eou__ Yeah . Well , anyway , it's up to you . But I can tell that you come here often . __eou__ Absolutely . That's why I can always get a good price . __eou__
Hey , Terry , have all the players got here ? __eou__ Yeah , most of them have arrived . Don't worry . There are still 20 minutes left before the match . __eou__ OK . By the way , the stadium is terrific . __eou__ Of course . It's a newly-built one . __eou__ We are lucky to play in a new stadium . __eou__ Hurry up , Benjamin ! Pass the ball to me . I'm good at shooting . __eou__ Look out . Catch the ball . You should dunk besides the three-point line . __eou__ Oh , God ! I didn't touch anybody . How can I commit a foul ? __eou__ Just calm down . It's just a turnover . Make up your mind and we can shoot well . __eou__ Yes , I got it . Come on , Benjamin , don't let him get into the paint . __eou__ No problem , I once played a 2 - meter-high player successfully . __eou__ Really ? You must be ... __eou__ But that game he dunked over me for 13 times . __eou__ That's interesting . Let's hurry up , we should beat them in the first half . __eou__ Oh , look , what's happened to Jack ? He sat down . __eou__ He may be injured . Yes , come on , call the team doctor . __eou__
Tom , is Jenny crying ? __eou__ Can you take he away from me ? __eou__ I ’ m just coming for that . __eou__ She kept bothering me . __eou__ She ’ s your sister . What she asked was only duck soup for you . Why can ’ t you be good to her ? __eou__ But I am her brother , not her servant . __eou__
Dad , you've been driving for three hours . Why don't we have a switch ? __eou__ There're a lot of chuckholes on this old highway . Driving on it is experience-demanding . __eou__ Trust me . I've been driving for two years . __eou__ Ok . You drive and do be careful . __eou__
What can I do ? __eou__ The system crashed when I was surfing on the internet . __eou__ Did you go to any illegal website ? __eou__ No , But does that matter ? __eou__ Yes , your computer can be easily infected by virus if you do that . __eou__ I see . I'd better never try . __eou__ That's wise . __eou__ Do you know what's wrong with my PC ? __eou__ One minute . Oh , yes , it was infected by a virus , and you had no antivirus software . __eou__ Is anti-virus software necessary for a PC ? __eou__ Of course . You'd better learn something about it . __eou__ I'm afraid yes . But what about the data I stored in the computer ? __eou__ Don't worry , it should have been protected automatically . And I take an anti-virus software with me . Do you want me to install it now ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'll really appreciate that . __eou__
What did the boss say ? __eou__ He asked me if I'd like to be a newspaper salesperson ? __eou__ You are still student so I don't think you should have time for that . __eou__ Don't worry about that . He said I can do that at spare time . Anyway , it's just a part-time job . __eou__ Okay , then . What kind of newspaper he wants you to sell ? __eou__ It's a weekly newspaper named Olympic English . So I need to be here only on Sunday . __eou__ Sounds interesting . Especially that we are Olympic Volunteers . __eou__ That's exactly what I am thinking about , And also it's a good way to get social experiences . __eou__ And a good way to get some pocket money . __eou__ Let's do it together . __eou__ I'll say yes . Wait a minute . I need an IC card . __eou__ For what ? You have a telephone at home , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't want my Mom to tap my phone when I call Clive . __eou__
Dad , hurry ! The train is coming . Aha , I am a superman . __eou__ Don't rush , behave yourself please ! Let the people get off first . __eou__ Oh , we should . There are so many people . What if the train got full before we could get in ? __eou__ But , if we all pushed our way in , nobody could get off , and nobody could get in either . __eou__ How many stops are there to the Aidan station ? __eou__ There are four more stops . __eou__ Oh , my God ! __eou__ What's wrong ? You are like a little monkey , on pins and needles ! __eou__ Because I need to use the restroom . Is there a restroom on the train ? __eou__ No , not on the train , but in the station . __eou__ Why not ? You told me that subway is a kind of train . If it had no restroom . what kind of train would that be ? __eou__ Well , that is a question . You want to offer a suggestion ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , but not today . I am busy with praying the subway may get there as fast as possible . __eou__ I guess you'll never forget today . __eou__
Excuse me ? Can you do me a favor , please ? __eou__ It's my pleasure , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm from England and I'm trying to make a travel plan for today . __eou__ What brings you here ? __eou__ I'm a flight attendant and I'm here on vacation . __eou__ Where are you staying ? __eou__ I live in the Holiday Inn Lido Hotel . __eou__ Oh , it's not very far . And as far as I know it is a fancy place . __eou__ Yes , it is . Do you know where I can get a town map ? __eou__ We sell them , right here . __eou__ Great , do you have any for foreigners ? I mean English version ? __eou__
Daniel , here is some money for the tickets . __eou__ OK , it's my pleasure . How many tickets ? __eou__ Oh , like a gentleman . Two tickets for two people . __eou__ But I am only half a person as you and they charge both of us the same price tickets . __eou__ They may unless we get a half-price ticket for you . __eou__ Dad , it makes no sense . __eou__ You may ask if you can take a half-price ticket . __eou__ Yeah , I make certain . A half-price ticket cuts us one point five Yuan . __eou__
I've heard that you provide very good service , so when I need a mover , I call you guys first . __eou__ Thanks a lot for calling us . Could you tell me more about what you need us to do ? __eou__ Oh , you see , we are on the 8th floor , and moving into the 6th floor in another building . It is about 15 kilometers to get there . __eou__ OK , the cost depends on the floor to move to , the distance between two places and the amount of the furniture to move . __eou__ How much will it cost in that case ? __eou__ Oh , let me see . It fits the second standard rates . Have a look at the contract , please . __eou__ Your charge is divided into two parts , the Payment in Advance and the rest . I thought that I should pay all of it before moving . __eou__ No , firstly we sign the contract ; you pay 50 % of what it costs , and the rest when we finish moving . __eou__ The damage and compensation item confuses me . Could you give some explanation ? __eou__ OK . If any of the articles was damaged during moving , you may make a claim for compensation with our department . __eou__
That was really a nightmare ! __eou__ Honey , what's up ? __eou__ I was stuck between 15th and 16th floors in the elevator . __eou__ Oh , really ? I know that telephone signal must have been shielded in the elevator shaft , so what did you do then ? __eou__ I pressed the emergency button ! And then I stayed in the elevator waiting for the rescue . __eou__ Did you panic at the time ? __eou__ A little bit , but I know that the elevator isn't enclosed . at least I wouldn't be smothered there . __eou__ Was there anyone else with you ? __eou__ Of course , there are 6 other people in the elevator ; they were so scared that someone even started crying . __eou__ So you mean that you were the only brave one there ? __eou__ Yes . I have to call the property management . __eou__ For what ? Complaining about what happened in the elevator ? __eou__ Yes . They should check the elevator regularly . I have to give them something to remember about , and they should also equip fire extinguishers in the building . __eou__ That was just an accident . you are worried too much about it . I think the property management will check the elevator and improve their service from now on . __eou__ I know what you mean , but I'd better remind them again , and also remind them to repair the button in the elevator for the disabled people . That has brought the disabled people lots of inconvenience . __eou__
Hi , my name is Ted , what's yours ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ I said , I'm Ted , who are you ? __eou__ Huh ? Oh , my name is Laura . __eou__ Do you come here often , Laura ? __eou__ Huh ? I can't hear you , the music's too loud . __eou__ Let's go outside and talk . So Laura , do you come here often ? __eou__ Hold on , my ears are still ringing from the music ... what was it you asked me ? __eou__ I asked if you come here often . __eou__ Sometimes , usually once every few weeks . Do you ? __eou__ No , this is my first time here . __eou__ I usually come with a group of friends . We dance a little , have a few drinks , and just have a good time . __eou__ Yeah , that's why I'm here . My friends dragged me here , because they think I spend too much time studying . __eou__ That's good . It's good to hit the books , but you need to get out once in a while . __eou__ I guess so . But the music is too loud . I don't mind getting out and meeting people , but next time I'll do it in a park . __eou__
Why are you reading the classifieds ? What do you need ? __eou__ I'm looking for a bookcase , but I don't want to buy a new one . __eou__ Are you having any luck ? __eou__ Not really . There aren't any used bookcases listed . But there are a few rummage sales on Saturday . I think I'll go to them . __eou__ Do you mind if I go with you ? __eou__ Not at all . These private sales are great places to bargain . And sometimes you can find terrific things among all the junk . __eou__ I learned to negotiate from my mother . I thought I was pretty good at bargaining , but I had a problem the other day at Kimble's Department Store . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I wanted to buy a beautiful wool sweater for my girlfriend . It was priced at forty dollars , so I started by offering the salesclerk thirty . __eou__
So what do you think of my new dress ? __eou__ I think it's great ! I really like the color , and it goes really well with your eyes . I've actually been eyeing that dress at Maxine's for a while now , but I wasn't sure I could afford ninety-five dollars for a dress at the moment . __eou__ Um , ninety-five dollars ? __eou__ Yes , that's the price they were advertising it at . I was hoping it might go on sale soon . Why , how much did you pay for it ? __eou__ I bought it for one hundred and forty-five dollars at Helen's Boutique . I didn't know I could get it cheaper somewhere else . __eou__ Of course ! Everything at Helen's is overpriced , and they sell things that you can find at almost every other clothing store ! Why didn't you shop around ? __eou__ I don't know , I just saw the dress and thought about how pretty it looks and how much I wanted it . I guess I was too impulsive . __eou__
Come in and have some coffee , Anna . The kids have just gone out to the mall to hang out with their friends . __eou__ I saw a lot of teenagers when Alan and I were there yesterday . __eou__ They spend hours there , especially on weekends . __eou__ Speaking of that trip , Alan bought a shirt at a department store , but the sleeves are too long . Do you know a seamstress or tailor who can shorten them ? __eou__ I know several . But wouldn't it be easier to take the shirt back and exchange it for the right size ? __eou__ Isn't that complicated ? __eou__ No , it's easy . We'll just take the shirt back to the men ’ s department and show them the sales slip . They'll exchange it for the correct size or give you a refund . __eou__ We ? Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ Sure . I love going to the mall . __eou__ What do you do there ... hang around , like the kids ? __eou__
Hey Joe , what are you doing in this department store ? __eou__ Hi , Rita , I'm just looking for a pair of shoes . I won't be here for long . __eou__ Why not ? When I go shoe shopping , I have so many options for sneakers that I spend awhile looking at all of the choices . __eou__ That's my problem . I don't have a lot of options . __eou__ What do you mean ? This is a big store , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but I have unusually big feet . That wouldn't be too much of a problem except that they're also very wide , and only a few brands sell shoes that I can fit into . __eou__ So how do you usually go about buying shoes , then ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I can only go to certain stores that can guarantee me a large selection . __eou__ Well , you're in the right store . If they don't have it , no one will . __eou__ After that I choose something from one of the few brands that I know will fit me . I prefer white , so I ask them to bring me a pair of white sneakers in my size . Since I ’ m usually only given one or two pairs of shoes that meet my qualifications , it makes it a very easy choice . __eou__
Sir , may I please see your license and registration ? Do you know how fast you were going ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure . I think about 65 mph , right ? __eou__ You're not sure ? You were going at 90 miles per hour ! That's 25 mph over the legal speed limit ! Have you been drinking ? __eou__ No , Officer , not at all . __eou__ Then how can you explain your behavior ? __eou__ Well , I guess I just wasn't paying attention to the speedometer . __eou__ Not paying attention to the speedometer ? Why not ? __eou__ Um , because I was busy talking to my friend . __eou__ On a cell phone ? __eou__ Yes , I was using a cell phone . I just bought it , so I decided to give my friend a phone call to tell him about it . While I did that I also turned on the radio and was listening to one of my favorite songs , and eating some food I had bought at a fast food restaurant , and , um ... guess I had too many distractions . __eou__ That's definitely true . I'm going to have to give you a ticket . Please remember to drive more carefully next time . __eou__
Let ’ s move out of here . This apartment is too small . __eou__ I agree . I ’ ll look in the paper . __eou__ A house would be great . I could plant a garden . And you could use the garage for a workshop . __eou__ Here ’ s an interesting ad __eou__ How much is the rent ? __eou__ The ad says $ 325 plus deposit . __eou__ When is the place available ? __eou__ It ’ s available now , and it ’ s got a very good location . You won ’ t be far from work . __eou__
I can ’ t believe the cost of apartments in New York City . __eou__ Oh , you didn ’ t know that apartments here are considered valuable , even if they are small and crowded ? __eou__ Of course I had heard about that , but now I know how expensive it is to rent a place here . __eou__ I don ’ t mind paying high rent to live in New York . __eou__ Why ? You pay so much for such a tiny space to live . __eou__ Yeah , but so what ! I ’ m proud to live in the world ’ s most exciting city . And , the salaries here are the highest in the nation , too . __eou__
Can you tell me how to reach the bank please ? __eou__ Which bank ? There are two , the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland . __eou__ I have an AIR pass card and I want to withdraw money from the bank . __eou__ You need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is near the local shopping centre , Dunned Stores . __eou__ How do I get there . I have no knowledge of this area . __eou__ Cross the road and turn left at the other side . Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights . You will see a shopping centre on the right hand side . Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping centre . Keep going straight for about 100m and the bank is to your left . __eou__ It sounds very complicated . How far is it from here ? __eou__ It's not so complicated . It's about five minutes walk from here . I can draw a map for you if you wish . __eou__ Oh , I would really appreciate that . By the way will I be going North or South ? __eou__ You will be going northwards . You are now in the the Western part of the city and the Allied Irish Bank is situated in the North East . Here's a rough sketch of the area . __eou__
What does a housing go for in south mountain district ? __eou__ It depends on the type of the house you're looking for . __eou__ We ’ re looking for a three-bedroom home . __eou__ What ’ s your general price range ? __eou__ Under 300,000 RIB , we suppose . __eou__ Umm , I think I would be hard to find something in that range in this area . You know the environment in the south mountain district is the nicest . __eou__ What about a two-bedroom house ? __eou__ A two-bedroom house in this area is generally around 250,000 RIB . __eou__ I see . __eou__ I recommend you buy a two-bedroom house . It is very suitable for a couple , and some two-bedroom houses are large enough for a one-child family . __eou__ Okay , I will take it into consideration . __eou__
Hey there Chris , what are you up to ? __eou__ I'm just poring over some brochures about various car models . __eou__ Oh , so you're thinking about buying a new car ? __eou__ Yeah , it looks that way . My wife has been bugging me about it . I thought we could probably survive without one , but with a baby on the way , maybe it is time to get a car . __eou__ So this would be your first automobile ? __eou__ That's right . For quite a few years , I rode a bicycle to work . Then I got a motorbike . __eou__ Yeah , I think I can understand your wife's position . Asking her to ride on a motorcycle when she's pregnant is a tall order . __eou__ Oh ... I don't let her ride with me . It's just too dangerous . She takes the bus to work , but it is sometimes difficult to get a seat and it's crowded and hot . __eou__ So it's time to buy your very first car ! Wow , that's exciting ! __eou__ Yes , but it's also a pretty big financial responsibility . __eou__ Yeah . I still remember my first car . It was an old clunker that my dad gave me when I turned 17 . I drove it around for a couple of years until I scraped together enough money to buy a better secondhand car . __eou__ I'm having a hard time deciding which model is best for us . __eou__ Yeah , it is a tough call . Each one has its pros and cons . Are you looking for a sedan ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a Jeep , but my wife says we have to get a comfortable sedan for long drives home to see her relatives . __eou__ I'd advise you to listen to your wife . She will be sitting in the back taking care of the kids so whatever she prefers is probably the best choice . __eou__
This house is very nice for me , but I can ’ t afford it in a lump sum . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , you can pay in an installment , that is to say , you don ’ t have to pay the whole amount of money at once . __eou__ That ’ s good . Will you tell me the details ? __eou__ Certainly , you need to pay a deposit at first , and you will pay the rest monthly . __eou__ How long will it take ? __eou__ It depends . __eou__ I need to talk it over with my wife . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
I heard you are looking for a house . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How is this going ? __eou__ I haven ’ t found one that satisfies my demands yet . __eou__ I can recommend an apartment for you . A friend of mine is about to move . She doesn ’ t want to rent that house any longer . __eou__ Where is the house ? __eou__ It is on Spring Avenue . __eou__ Really ! So it is just near my office building . Great ! How much is the rent ? __eou__ It ’ s $ 240 a month . __eou__ Does that include utilities ? __eou__ It includes water , but not gas and electricity . __eou__ That ’ s a little expensive . __eou__ But it ’ s very convenient for you to walk to work . __eou__ Yes . I won ’ t have to take a bus to go to my office . Is it a one-bedroom apartment ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ That is what I am looking for . Could I go to see the house tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Certainly ! But I have to contact my friend first . __eou__ All right ! Thank you . __eou__
Are you looking for an apartment ? __eou__ Yes , I am interested in finding a one-bedroom apartment near Washington Square . __eou__ I think I have just a right apartment for you . __eou__ Oh , good . Can you describe it ? __eou__ Yes . It has one bedroom , a large living space and 4 kitchens . __eou__ So is there a refrigerator ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s brand-new . __eou__ It sounds great . How much is the rent ? __eou__ It ’ s $ 8.50 a month . __eou__ When can I see it ? __eou__ We can take a see by there now if you like . The landlord left me a set of keys with me . __eou__ Ok , that would be great . __eou__
Hello , Matt ! __eou__ Hello , Todd ! __eou__ Matt , I'm going to ask you some questions about pet.First question , do you have a pet ? __eou__ Yes , in fact , my mom's house we have three , three pets . two dogs and a cat . My family actually raises dogs for helping blind people . __eou__ Wow , like how do they train the dogs ? __eou__ How do they train the dogs ? Well , I mean , it's a long process , right ... we get them when they're puppies ... and so we train them basic ... you know , sit , come ... really basic things ... then , after they're about two year old , they go a different training school . __eou__ Well , how many dogs do they train at a time ? __eou__ Oh , just one ! We have our own dog , and then we have a dog that we have that we are training . __eou__ Do you ever see the dogs you trained , like out on the street , or anything ? __eou__ Sometimes we'll see them , they'll have like sort of conventions of reunions of the pets so , yeah , you get to see them once in awhile . __eou__ Oh , wow , that's cool . Um , why do people keep pets ? __eou__ I guess the most important thing is companionship , right ! So there is always somebody there for you that will like you no matter what . __eou__ Yeah , that's true . OK , besides cats , dogs , and fish , what are some other pets people keep ? __eou__ Well , I guess if you are Sigrid and Roy you can keep a tiger or lion . I guess all types of things don't they . __eou__
Hi , do you know what ’ s for dinner ? I ’ m starving . __eou__ We ’ re on our own tonight , dad ’ s taking mom out . __eou__ Out ? What do you mean out ? __eou__ You know on a date , they are going out to dinner . __eou__ Dad and mom ? __eou__ Yeah , they said they ’ re reviving the old tradition . __eou__ You mean this is going to be a regular thing ? __eou__ That ’ s right , once a week . Do you want to order some pizza ? __eou__
I'm sorry I'm so late . I had a really bad day . __eou__ It's ten after six.We ' re late.But dinner is at six thirty . __eou__ I know . I know . I'm really sorry . I lost my bag . __eou__ I'll call the lost and found office . __eou__ I didn't think of it.Thank you.And I do apologize for being late . __eou__
Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ I ’ m worried about my daughter . She can ’ t decide about college . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . That ’ s just a part of being a teenager . __eou__ I don ’ t mind that . But she disagrees with me about everything . __eou__ You should encourage her to make up her mind by herself . You shouldn ’ t affect her decision . __eou__ But I just want to give her some tips . __eou__ Oh , she can make her own decisions . __eou__ I guess you are right . __eou__ Believe me . Everything will be ok . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Hi , Jone , how are you ? __eou__ Terrible . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ Someone robbed my apartment last week . The robber took $ 550 . __eou__ Oh , no ! Did you call the police ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ My English isn't very good . I didn't know what to say to them . __eou__ I'm going to give you some advice , Jone.If this happens again , you should call the police immediately . You should try to remember everything . You should explain everything to the police . __eou__
You ’ re home late today , David . How was school ? __eou__ Not bad . There ’ s a new English teacher . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s she like ? __eou__ She is beautiful . __eou__ Is she old or young ? __eou__ She is quite young and her hair is blond . __eou__ Is she strict ? __eou__ Not really . Her eyes are blue . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese ? __eou__ Not much . She is very tall and slim . __eou__ David , stop dreaming . It ’ s time to do your homework . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Um , this steak , I asked for to be medium rare . __eou__ Medium rare , that ’ s right , sir . I remember your order . __eou__ Well , I ’ m afraid it isn ’ t . It ’ s a bit too well done and rather tough . Would you mind changing ? __eou__ If it is not to your satisfaction , I ’ ll certainly bring you another . But I ’ m afraid you may have to wait for a few minutes . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s all right . Thank you very much . __eou__
Would you like to see our new shirts ? __eou__ Sorry , but I ’ m not really interested in those things . __eou__ But they ’ re very nice , you know . __eou__ Really . __eou__ And not expensive either . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t care about that . __eou__ Everybody is buying them . __eou__ Are they ? __eou__ Yes , they ’ re very fashionable , you see . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ m not interested in fashion . __eou__ I see . __eou__ But thank you very much all the same . __eou__ Sorry , I couldn ’ t help you . __eou__
Please show me the menu , Miss . __eou__ Of course . Here you are . Can I take your order now ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like an Italian soup to start with and then some fried noodles . __eou__ All right . Can I serve you anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like another cup of coffee afterwards . Make it hot , please . __eou__ You've got it , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , I'd like to make a suit of this material . __eou__ Well , sir . Can I take your measurements first ? __eou__ Yes . Should I take off my coat ? __eou__ That'll be helpful . All right , thank you . __eou__ Please make a single-breasted . __eou__ No , problem . If you'll wait one moment , I'll make out your receipt . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ Let me see , with padding and lining cloth , it comes to 357 dollars altogether . __eou__ All right . When can I get it ? __eou__ In two weeks . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Would you please make a skirt for me with this material please ? __eou__ What kind of style do you want ? __eou__ I like miniskirt . __eou__ Now let me take your measurements . __eou__ When can I get it ? __eou__ Three days later . __eou__ Thank you , see you then . __eou__ Bye-bye . __eou__
Are you going home now ? __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ What are you going to do ? Are you going to work late ? __eou__ No , I'm not . I'm going to look for an apartment . __eou__ An apartment ? Why ? __eou__ I'm going to try to find a place near the office . __eou__ Where are you living now ? __eou__ Out in the suburbs . It's a long trip to work every day . __eou__ How are you going to find an apartment ? __eou__ I'm going to buy a newspaper and check the classified ads . __eou__ Apartments in the city are expensive . __eou__ I know , but I'm going to enroll in a night school to take a course in business management . __eou__
Now darling , I know that we've bought this house together , but it's just going to be far too expensive to decorate it . I think we should sell it . __eou__ Oh , no , Nathan , I ... I really think we've bought this flat at the right time , you know . Market prices are going to go up , and I think you'll find in a year or two it will be worth a lot more . __eou__ But we're going to spend so much money in furnishing and decorating . I think we could get a much cheaper place that's already furnished . __eou__ But don't you like this place ? I remember when we came to see it we thought it would be lovely . __eou__ Well , only you liked it really , darling . __eou__ Oh , why didn't you say so then ? But I still think we've made a good buy . __eou__
Tom , you promised to cut the lung . You won't forget , will you ? __eou__ No , I assure you . __eou__ And you'll repair the television , won't you ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Do you promise ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ And Tom , you will help Johnny with his homework , won't you ? __eou__ I'll see . I will if I can but I won't promise . __eou__ But you'll promise not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? __eou__ Yes . But only if you ask me nicely . __eou__ Tom , darling . You'll try not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? Please ! __eou__ Ok . I'll keep my promise . __eou__
Hi . You said that you might need some help with preparing dinner . What would you like me to do ? __eou__ Thanks for coming over to help . I really appreciate it . First , could you peel the vegetables ? I ’ Ve put them all in the skin and there ’ s a peeler . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll peel the vegetables and you chop them . I ’ m terrible at chopping vegetables . I always seem to chop them into pieces that are either too big or too small . ... wow ! You can chop vegetable really quickly , just like professional chefs on TV ! __eou__ After you ’ Ve chopped the vegetables , could you fry the meat in a little oil ? Just use a very small amount of oil . Fry the meat until it is cooked , then we ’ ll add some spices to flavor it . __eou__ Which spices are you going to add to the meat ? __eou__ These ones here . The one on the left is very spicy , so we must be careful about how much we add . __eou__ Yes . We don't want everyone to burn their mouths and have a drink gallons of water ! OK . I ’ m really to do the meat . Should I cook it over a low flame ? __eou__ Cook it over a high flame , so that it will be ready quickly . Keep stirring the meat around the frying pan . Don ’ t let the meat stick to the bottom of the pan . __eou__ Right . What are you doing over there ? __eou__ I ’ m mixing the sauce . It ’ s my specialty . I make it according to my own secret recipe ! __eou__
Mark , you are not telling me the truth . Now why ? __eou__ Promise you are not going to be angry ? __eou__ Yes , all right . So why ? Go on then . Say it . Oh , really , Mark . I promise I'm not going to be angry . Now why were you late ? __eou__ I forgot . __eou__ You forgot ? You ... __eou__ Ah , ah , you promised , and remember ? __eou__
Are you ready to go shopping ? __eou__ Just a minute . I need to make a list of thinks that we need . __eou__ Good idea . Have you written down potatoes , carrots , and onions ? __eou__ I don ’ t have onions on my list . I ’ ll add them . We should get some tea . Is green tea ok or should we get the same tea that we usually get ? __eou__ Let ’ s get both . We need some coffee too . Is that on your list ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Here ’ s my list . Is there anything that I ’ Ve forgotten ? __eou__ I think you ’ Ve got everything . I want to got some chocolate and some cheese . __eou__ What kind of cheese do you want . __eou__ I ’ m not sure . I ’ ll decide at the cheese counter , when I can see what they have . Have we got enough money ? __eou__ We don ’ t have enough cash , so I ’ ll take my credit card and we can pay with that . Where are the car keys ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got them there . Shall I drive ? __eou__
Did you promise me to get the bread ? __eou__ Well , I remember walking pass the baker shop . __eou__ But you forgot to get the bread . __eou__ I'm afraid so . I don't remember you telling me about it . __eou__ Well , I certainly did . __eou__ What would you let me do now ? __eou__ You are free . You can go now . __eou__ Really ? You are so kind . __eou__ I'll do with the cake . __eou__ No . That's not enough . I've got some cereal . __eou__
Ok , let ’ s go through this one more time . I don ’ t want anymore ruined or dyed blouses ! __eou__ I know , I know . OK , so I have to separate the colors from the whites and put them in this strange looking contraption so called washing machine . __eou__ Right . You have to turn it on and program it depending on what type of clothes you are washing . For example for delicates , you should set a shorter washing cycle . Also , be sure to use fabric softener and this detergent when washing . __eou__ So complicated ! Ok , what about this red wine stain ? How do I get it out ? __eou__ Since this is a white t-shirt , you can just pour a little bit of bleach on it and it will do the trick . __eou__ Cool . Then I can just throw everything in the dryer for an hour and it ’ s all set right ? __eou__ No ! Since you are washing delicates and cotton , you should set the dryer to medium heat and for twenty minutes . __eou__ You know what ? I ’ ll just have everything dry cleaned . __eou__
What do you think of this dress ? Do you think it suits me ? __eou__ Sure . Why don ’ t you try it on ? The fitting room is over there . __eou__ It ’ s just the right size-a perfect fit ! Have you seen anything you like ? __eou__ I ’ m thinking about buying this sweater . I know it ’ s june now , but it will be perfect for autumn and winter . __eou__ It looks too big for you , but I like the color and the material is good quality . Is it on sale ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s half price . It ’ s supposed to be too large-that ’ s the fashion . __eou__ I might get one too , but in a different colour . I prefer light blue to while . __eou__ There . It looks great , don ’ t you think ? I ’ m going to get these jeans as well . I need a new pair . I need a new pair . I ‘ m also going to buy this scarf ready for winter . __eou__ I ’ m getting this beret – doesn ’ t it look cool ? I ’ d like to get some jeans too , but I don ’ t have enough cash on me . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ Ve got my credit card . You can pay me back later . __eou__ Thanks ! Now I don ’ t need to come back to the shop a second time . __eou__
Good morning . I understand that you ’ Ve got a problem with your washing machine . I ’ m from the repair company . __eou__ Excellent . Come in please . The washing machine is in the bathroom upstairs . It keeps breaking down . __eou__ When did it first break down ? __eou__ About ten days ago . I ’ Ve tried to use it since then . Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn ’ t . it ’ s very frustrating . __eou__ Is it still under warranty . If it is and I can ’ t fix it , it would be quicker and easier to exchange it for a new one . __eou__ Yes , it ’ s still under warranty . Over the last few weeks , it ’ s also been making a high-pitch noise when it ’ s in use . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll start by looking at the motor . I ’ ll just unplug it and take a look inside the machine ... oh , yes . There ’ s the problem . It ’ s quite simple . I ’ ll sort it out in a few minutes . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with it ? __eou__ Part of the motor is loose . I can put it back in place quite easily . __eou__ That ’ s great . Thanks very much . Would you like a cup of tea or coffee ? __eou__
Hey there , you look a little lost . Are you new here ? __eou__ Yeah how ’ d you know ? __eou__ You can always spot the newbies . I can give you a few pointers if you want . Were you trying to use this machine here ? __eou__ Yeah ! I just started my training today and I ’ m not really sure where to begin . __eou__ It ’ s ok , I know how it is . This machine here will work out your upper body , mainly your triceps and biceps . Are you looking to develop strength or muscle tone and definition ? __eou__ Well , I don ’ t want to be ripped like you ! I just want a good physique with weights and Carpio . __eou__ In that case you want to work with less weight . You can start off by working ten to fifteen reps in four sets . Five kilo weights should be enough . Now it ’ s very important that you stretch before pumping iron or you might pull a muscle . __eou__ Got it ! Wow is that the weight you are lifting ? My goodness that ’ s a lot of weight ! __eou__ It ’ s not that much . Just watch ... I ’ m ok ... __eou__
Excuse me . Do you know where I can find the nearest ICCC ? __eou__ Yes , but it's quite a ways . __eou__ Do I need to take a bus ? __eou__ This bus doesn't take you directly there . You'd have to change buses twice . I suggest you walk . It'll take you less than 20 minutes . __eou__ How do I get there on foot ? __eou__ Go straight ahead through the intersection . __eou__ Wait , let me write this down ... Alright , I'm ready . __eou__ Keep walking till you pass the square , then turn right . Walk past two lights and turn left at the third . __eou__ Square ... turn right ... traffic lights ... And then ? __eou__ Keep walking and look for a tall building . __eou__ Tall building ... Which side is the building on ? __eou__ The right side . ICCC should be on the first floor . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
So can you fix it ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir . This computer is not broken or damaged . It ’ s simply just too old ! That ’ s why your programs and applications are running slow . There really isn ’ t much I can do . __eou__ What do you mean ? I bought this computer just three years ago ! __eou__ Yes , but technology is ever changing and technology is becoming obsolete faster and faster ! __eou__ OK , I know where this is going . How much will it cost me to get a new computer ? __eou__ Well , this desktop over here is our latest model . It has a four gigahertz processor with sixteen gigabytes in RAM and a hard disk with one terabyte . Of course , it includes a mouse , keyboard and desk speakers . __eou__ I have no idea what you are talking about . I just want to know if it ’ s good and if I will be able to play solitaire without the computer crashing or freezing all the time ! __eou__ This PC is top of the line and I guarantee it will never freeze ! If it does , we ’ ll give you your money back ! __eou__
I hate working on Christmas Eve ! Whoa ! Get a load of this guy ! Come in central , I think we ’ Ve got ourselves a situation here . __eou__ License and registration please . Have you been drinking tonight , sir ? __eou__ I had one or two glasses of eggnog , but nothing else . __eou__ Step out of the vehicle , please . Sir , what do you have in the back ? __eou__ Just a few Christmas gifts , to this season , after all ! __eou__ Don ’ t take that tone with me . Do you have an invoice for these items ? __eou__ Umm ... no ... I make these in my workshop in the North Pole ! __eou__ You are under arrest , sir . You have the right to remain silent . You better not pout , you better not cry . Anything you say can and will be used against you . You have the right to an attorney , if you cannot afford one , the state will appoint one for you . __eou__ You can ’ t take me to jail ! What about my sleigh ? It ’ s Christmas Eve ! I have presents to deliver ! Rudolph ! Prancer ! Dancer ! Get help ! __eou__
Hello baseball fans , and welcome back to today ’ s game ! My name is Rick Fields and of course , I am here , once again , with the man that seals the deal , Bob Copeland . ' __eou__ It ’ s a beautiful day to see two world class teams face each other and fight for their right to be called champions . __eou__ Well , the national anthem has just been sung , and the umpire has started the game . It ’ s time to play ball ! __eou__ Roger Vargas is up at bat . The pitcher winds up and strike one ! __eou__ A very nice curve ball by the pitcher . The catcher gives him the sign , he winds up and Vargas gets a line drive ! __eou__ The players are scrambling to get the ball . Vargas gets to first base and he ’ s still going ! The outfielder throws it to second ! Vargas slides ! He ’ s safe ! __eou__ Great play ! __eou__ We have a runner on third and up at bat is Brian Okapi ! There ’ s the pitch , he hits it ! It ’ s going , going , that ball is gone ! __eou__ Home run by Okapi ! That puts this team ahead by two as we are at the bottom of the fifth inning here at Richie Stadium ! __eou__
Honey , the house is such a mess ! I need you to help me tidy up a bit . My boss and her husband are coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless ! __eou__ I ’ m in the middle of something right now . I ’ ll be there in a second . __eou__ This can ’ t wait ! I need your help now ! __eou__ Alright , alright . I ’ m coming . __eou__ Ok , here ’ s a list of chores we need to get done . I'll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight . You can sweep and mop the floors . Oh , and the furniture needs to be dusted . __eou__ You know what , I have to pick something up at the mall , so why don ’ t you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket and get all the groceries . __eou__ Sure that ’ s fine . Here is the list of all the things you need to get . Don't forget anything ! And can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home ? __eou__ Hey , honey I ’ m back . Wow , the house looks really good ! __eou__ Great ! Can you set the table ? __eou__ Just a sec I ’ m just gonna vacuum this rug real fast __eou__ Wait ! Don ’ t turn it on ... __eou__
Bobby ! Come here , look what I got you ! __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ A chess board ! Daddy is going to teach you how to play ! __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ Ok , each player gets 16 pieces . You can be the white ones and I ’ ll play with the black pieces . Now in the front , you set up the pawns . Those are the least valuable pieces and can only move one space forward . When you are about to capture another piece , it can move one space diagonally . __eou__ What about all these other pieces ? __eou__ See this one that looks like a tower ? It ’ s called the rook . The one with the tall hat is called the bishop . See this little horsey ? This is called the knight , it ’ s a very important piece so it ’ s best to not let your opponent capture it . __eou__ And these two ? They are husband and wife ? __eou__ That ’ s right ! That ’ s the queen and that ’ s the king . If the other player captures your king , he will say ” Check Mate ” and the game is over ! Doesn ’ t this sound fun ? __eou__ Nah ! This is boring ! I ’ m gonna go play Killer Zombies on my PlayStation ! __eou__
Hurry up , get in . __eou__ I ’ m in , let ’ s go ! __eou__ OK , make a left here . . . no wait , I meant make a right . Come on , speed up ! __eou__ Geez ! What ’ s the rush ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it , just drive . Oh , no , the light is about to change . . . step on it ! __eou__ Are you nuts ! I ’ m not going to run a red light ! __eou__ Whatever . Just turn right here . . . The freeway will be packed at this hour . . . let ’ s take a side street . Go on ! Get out of our way ! Move , move ! __eou__ What ’ s your problem ! Geez . Having a fit is not going to help ! __eou__ Here , I know a short cut ... just go down here , and we ’ ll cut though Ashburn Heights . Let ’ s go , let ’ s go ! Watch out for that lady ! __eou__ I ’ m going as fast as I can ! __eou__ Yes ! We made it . 5 fifty-eight , just before the library closes . __eou__ You ’ re such a geek ! __eou__
You have the right to remain silent . Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning . If you cannot afford an attorney , one will be appointed for you . Do you understand ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's your name ? __eou__ My name is James . __eou__ What's your nationality ? __eou__ American . __eou__ What's your relationship with the victim ? __eou__ I don't know him . __eou__ Why did you attack the victim ? __eou__ Because he beat me first when I tried to stop him from grabbing my bag and running away . __eou__ How many times did you stab the victim ? __eou__ I stabbed his belly three times . __eou__ Did you know hat your actions might cause serous injuries or death ? __eou__ I knew , but I couldn't control myself . __eou__ Was it your intention to kill the victim ? __eou__ No . I didn't kill him on purpose , madam . It's him who caused the incident . I need to see my attorney . __eou__ OK . Give me his number and we'll contact him . __eou__
Freeze ! Police ! Put your hands over your head ! __eou__ What did I do ? I haven't done anything . __eou__ You're under arrest for concealing illegal drugs . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ You are suspected of hiding illegal drugs . So we are taking you into custody . __eou__ I didn't do anything . __eou__ We've found some heroin at your house . __eou__ No , I didn't . I'm innocent . Those aren't mine . Whatever you found is someone else's stuff . You can't prove anything . I wasn't there when you went in , and you can't prove it's my stuff . __eou__ That may be , but you're still under arrest . And you'd better stop talking . __eou__ I don't need your help , jerk . __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__
Howdy ! Nice car ! What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I don ’ t know ! This stupid old car started spewing white smoke and it just died on me . Luckily , I managed to start it up and drive it here . What do you think it is ? __eou__ Not sure yet.How about you pop the hood and we can take a look . Mmmm , it doesn ’ t look good . __eou__ What do you mean ? My daddy gave me this car for my birthday last month . It ’ s brand new ! __eou__ Well missy , the white smoke that you saw is steam from the radiator . You overheated your engine so now the pistons are busted and so is your transmission . You should have called us and we could have towed you over here when your car died . __eou__ Ugh ... So how long is this going to take ? An hour ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid a bit more than that . We need to order the spare parts , take apart your electrical system , fuel pump and engine and then put it back together again . You are going to have to leave it here for at least two weeks . __eou__ What ! How am I supposed to get to school or go shopping ? This is not happening ! __eou__
I'm here to conduct the annual census of foreigners living in Beijing . This is my service ID card . __eou__ OK . What do you want to know ? __eou__ We only need to verify your information against our records . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Please show me your passport and Residence Permit . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ How long have you been living here ? __eou__ Two years . __eou__ May I know your occupation ? __eou__ I'm a professor at a university . __eou__ Is that right ? Which university , if you don't mind my asking ? __eou__ I teach at Beijing Normal University , English composition and some conversational classes . __eou__ Everything appears to be in order . Thank you for your time . __eou__
Honey come on ! We are going to be late ! Honestly , you take longer getting ready than I do ! __eou__ I was drying my hair and ironing my shirt ! Can you come here for a sec ? I need your help . __eou__ What is it ? Why are all these clothes on the bed ? __eou__ I don ’ t know what to wear ! Ok , give me your opinion . Do you like the way this looks ? The striped short sleeved shirt with this checkered sweater and my lucky sandals . I like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I think I ’ ll wear these as well . __eou__ Are you joking ? What am I going to do with you ? We are going to a dinner party not the beach ! Wear the shirt with the silk tie I bought you and these corduroy pants . It ’ s chilly outside so you can wear this coat . __eou__ Thanks honey ! You have such great fashion sense . Now , what am I going to do with my hair ? __eou__
What happened ? __eou__ That ’ s it , my lease is up . I have to move . __eou__ What ? Why ? Can ’ t you renew it ? __eou__ The owner apparently is selling this place to make way for the construction of a parking lot . __eou__ Well , I can help you pack . We should start looking for a new place for you ASAP . __eou__ I think I might move in with my parents for a couple of months until I can find something . You know how hard it is to find a decent place around here . I ’ m gonna have to put most of my stuff in storage for a while . __eou__ Well , let me know if there ’ s anything I can do to help out . __eou__ Actually , would you mind looking after my pet tarantula and snake for a couple of weeks ? __eou__
Hi . What can I get for you ? __eou__ I ’ d like a half a pound of ground beef , please . __eou__ Good choice ! Our ground beef is extra lean , if you know what I mean . __eou__ Could I also have half a dozen pork chops and two pounds of boneless chicken breasts ? __eou__ No , no no no chicken breasts at the moment , but we have some nice chicken thighs . __eou__ No , that won ’ t do . I ’ ll take this smoked ham you have here . __eou__ Okay , is there anything else ? __eou__ Is this salami and bologna you have here ? __eou__ Yes ! It ’ s very fine meat ! Made it myself ... __eou__ Sounds good . Okay , that ’ s it . __eou__ Wait ! We have T-bone , rib eye , and sirloin steaks . They are very fresh ! Just came from the slaughter house ... __eou__ Mmm ... No that ’ s okay , really . I think that ’ s all for today . __eou__ Okay . That will be thirty-four dollars and fifty cents . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , this is the express check-out lane for people that have fifteen items or fewer . It looks like you have more than fifteen items there . __eou__ Oh , come on ! I have sixteen items ! Cut me some slack , will ya ? __eou__ Fine ! Please place your items on the belt and push your shopping cart through . Do you prefer paper or plastic ? __eou__ Plastic . I also have a couple of coupons . __eou__ No problem , I ’ ll take those . Sir , these coupons expired yesterday . __eou__ Darn ! Oh , well . I guess it ’ s just not my day . Thanks anyway . __eou__ Do you have a club card or will it be cash ? __eou__ Yeah I got a club card . Here you go . __eou__ Will this be debit or credit ? __eou__ Debit please . Also , could I get cash back ? Fifty dollars would be great . __eou__ Yeah , sure . Your total is seventy-eight dollars and thirty-three cents . Here is your receipt . Have a nice day . __eou__
Wow , you ’ re up early today ! What ’ s for breakfast ? __eou__ Well , I felt like baking , so I made some muffins . __eou__ Smells good ! I ’ ll make some coffee . Do you want me to make you some eggs ? __eou__ Sure , I'll take mine , sunny side up . __eou__ Www , I don ’ t know how you can eat your eggs like that ! Ever since I was small , I ’ Ve had eggs and soldiers . __eou__ You know , my dad had scrambled eggs every morning for twenty years . It drove my mom crazy ! __eou__ You know what really drives me crazy ? When I ask for soft boiled eggs , and they overcook them , so they come out hard boiled ! How can you dipyour toast into a hard boiled egg ? __eou__ You ’ re so picky sometimes . __eou__ Here you go , honey , fried eggs . __eou__ Dammit ! I asked for sunny side up ! How many times do I have to tell you . __eou__
Hello there ! Come on in ! Don ’ t just stand there ! Come and take a seat ! __eou__ Um , okay . Well , I just want a trim . Nothing too fancy . __eou__ Oh my gosh ! Your hair is amazing ! So silky , so shiny ! I am going to work my magic on your hair ! You hear me ? You are going to look like a million bucks ! __eou__ Okay . Um ... can you make sure my sideburns are even and you just take a little off the top . __eou__ Don ’ t you worry , I ’ ll take care of everything ! ( starts cutting ) Oh my god ! I just love your curly hair ! It ’ s so fluffy and cute ! You should totally let it grow out . An afro would look great on you ! __eou__ Um ... no . __eou__ Okay , but you are going to be my masterpiece ! __eou__
This sucks . I hate buying lingerie . Okay , just find something and get out of here . Alright , these are fine . Oh , no , don ’ t come over here , don ’ t come over here . __eou__ You look a little lost , can I help you ? __eou__ Um , I ’ m just having a look around . It ’ s my girlfriend ’ s birthday tomorrow . I'm trying to find her something . __eou__ Well , you can ’ t give her granny panties . Have you thought about getting her some sleepwear ? We ’ Ve got these lovely , silky nighties . Or , how about a nice panty-and and-bra set . Look , here ’ s a nice satin push-up bra , and you can choose a few different styles of undies to go with it . __eou__ Sure that ’ s fine . __eou__ This is so awkward ... what ones do I pick ? What size is she ? __eou__ Well , do you want a thong , some bikini briefs , maybe this nice pair of lacy boy shorts ? __eou__ Just pick something and get the hell out of here . Um , I'll go with these two . This is mortifying . I just want to get this over with . She better thank me for this ... __eou__ Here you are , sir . I ’ m sure she ’ ll enjoy them . __eou__ Finally ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . I ’ m going to have to take a look inside your bag . __eou__
Good morning golf aficionados ! My name is Rick Fields , and you guessed it , I am here with my main man , Bob Copeland . __eou__ Thank you , Rick ! As you can see , ladies and gentleman , we are here in beautiful Pebble Beach where the top golfers in the world are trying to win the grand prize of one million dollars ! __eou__ Whoa , that ’ s a lot of cash ! Let ’ s go to the course and see how Tiger Woods is doing . __eou__ All right , we are here at the eighth hole . It ’ s a par four , and has some very difficult hazards which many golfers find difficult to avoid . Although , I did see Jack Nicklaus hit a hole in one on this very same hole ! __eou__ Tiger Woods is about to tee off , and let ’ s see if he has the same luck as Jack . Tiger is asking his caddie for his driver and , he seems to be very nervous . __eou__ Oh no ! Not a good swing at all ! It ’ s definitely not his day today . On the seventh hole he got a bogey and before that he barely made par . He will definitely not get a birdie on this shot . __eou__ It seems that his ball has flown somewhere deep in the trees . He is having a hard time finding it and even his caddie has climbed a tree to try and spot it . __eou__ Oh no ! A bear ! Run , Tiger , run ! Somebody call animal control ! __eou__
Stupid girl , making me spend so much money , now I have to get it from the ATM ... __eou__ Hello , welcome to Universal Bank . Please insert your card into the slot . __eou__ I know where to put my card ! Stupid machine , talking to me like I ’ m an idiot ... __eou__ Please input your 6 digit PIN code followed by the pound key . Thank you . Please select an option.Thank you . You have selected withdrawal . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , I know what I selected . Just gimme my money ! __eou__ Please type the amount you would like to withdraw . Thank you , you want to transfer 10000 USD to the World Wildlife Foundation . If this is correct please press 1 . __eou__ No , no ! Stupid machine , what are you doing ! No ! __eou__ Confirmed . Thank you for using our bank ! Please remove your card from the slot . Goodbye ! __eou__ No , no way ! What happened ? Give me my money ! __eou__ Danger , danger ! The exits have been sealed and the doors will remain locked in until the local authorities arrive . Thank you for using our bank . Have a nice day . __eou__
Good evening , Pizza House . This is Marty speaking . May I take your order ? __eou__ Um yes , I'd like a medium pizza with pepperoni , olives , and extra cheese . __eou__ We have a two-for-one special on large pizzas.Would you like a large pizza instead ? __eou__ Sure , that sounds good . __eou__ Great ! Would you like your second pizza to be these as the first ? __eou__ No , make the second one with ham , pineappleand green peppers . Oh , and make it thin crust . __eou__ Okay , thin crust . Your total is $ 21.50 and yourorder will arrive in thirty minutes or it ’ s free ! __eou__ Perfect . Thank you . Bye ... __eou__ Sir , wait ! ! I need your address ! __eou__
Hey daddy ! You look great today . I like your tie ! By the way , I was wondering can I ... __eou__ NO ! __eou__ I haven't even told you what it is yet ! __eou__ Okay , okay , what do you want ? __eou__ Do you think I could borrow the car ? I ’ m going to a concert tonight . __eou__ Um .. I don ’ t think so . I need the car tonight to pick up your mother . __eou__ Egg ! I told you about it last week ! Smelly Toes is playing , and Eric asked if I would go with him ! __eou__ Who's this Eric guy ? __eou__ Duh ! He's like the hottest and most popular guy at school ! Come on , dad ! Please ! __eou__ No can do ... sorry . __eou__ Fine then ! Would you mind giving me 100 bucks ? __eou__ No way ! __eou__ That ’ s so unfair ! __eou__
Can you tell me what happened here ? __eou__ Yes . I had a bad traffic accident.Look , my car looks like a squashed coke can . __eou__ Did you see the car before it hit you ? __eou__ No , I didn't . That car was too fast . __eou__ Which lane were you in ? __eou__ I don't remember . __eou__ What was your speed then ? __eou__ 40 miles per hour . __eou__ Which direction were you coming from ? And which direction were you going ? __eou__ Just straight . __eou__ OK , please move your vehicle off to the side of the road . We will check on it . Do you feel like you need an ambulance , Miss ? __eou__ No , I didn't get hurt . Thanks for your concern . __eou__ No problem , Miss . __eou__
Excuse me ? How can I get to the nearest branch of the national bank ? __eou__ There ’ s branch on new street . Walk up this street until you get to the first set of traffic lights . Then turn right at the traffic lights . __eou__ How far up the street are the traffic lights ? __eou__ Now far . About 150 meters perhaps . __eou__ Ok . So I turn right at the traffic lights . Then ? __eou__ Then keep walking until you reach the war memorial . It ’ s a big statue of a soldier . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__ Ok . Where do I go then ? __eou__ You ’ ll see the national bank near the war memorial . It ’ s a big building and you ’ ll see a big sign on the front of the building . __eou__ God it . Thans very much . __eou__
What do we need to get from the supermarket ? __eou__ We need lots of things . I ’ ll make a list . We need a bag of sugar , a loaf of bread and a crate of beer . __eou__ A crate of beer ? Why do we need that ? __eou__ Just joking . I would like to get a few bottles of beer though . We also need a liter of cooking oil . __eou__ we can buy a three-liter bottle . It works out cheaper per liter . We should buy a packet of butter and a few pints of milk too . __eou__ I ’ d like to get a jar of strawberry jam and a bottle of tomato ketchup . Do we need any meat ? __eou__ I think we should get half a kilo of minced beef and a few pork chops . __eou__ Ok . Let ’ s not forget fruit and vegetables . We need a bunch of bananas , a kilo of tomatoes and a bag of potatoes . __eou__ We should also get a tube of toothpaste and a bar of soap . Let ’ s get a tub of ice cream too . We can treat ourselves . __eou__ Ok . We should get a few tins of tuna . Anything else ? __eou__ I ’ d like a few cans of coke . We also need a dozen eggs and half a dozen sausages . __eou__ let ’ s get a chunk of cheese too . Is that everything . __eou__ I think so . I ’ Ve got the shopping list , so let ’ s go . __eou__
Are there any interesting articles in today ’ s newspapers ? __eou__ The headlines are all about the presidential election in the united states . Few other stories made the front pages . __eou__ Is there anything of interest to us in the business sections ? __eou__ There ’ s an interesting feature article in the chronicle about doing business in china and the daily news has printed a report about the special economic zone near pairs . We have a subsidiary company located there . __eou__ Are the reports favorable ? __eou__ Generally , the reporters take positive lines . They do point out a few problems that we need to be aware of , but there ’ s nothing worrying in the reports . In the classifieds , one of our competitors is advertising for people who speak Japanese . __eou__ That ’ s interesting . They must be thinking of moving into that market . Are there any interesting editorials ? __eou__ Not really . They all seem to focus on the election . There have been several letters printed in the chronicle regarding that controversial article on drugs that they printed last week . __eou__ I ’ m not surprised . That article certainly added fuel to the debate . Ok . Thanks . Can you leave two articles and the advertisements with me ? I ’ d like to read them . __eou__ Sure . There you are . __eou__
Do you buy that newspaper every day ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I find it very informative . It always has plenty of articles from correspondents all over the world and the business section is very useful too . __eou__ Is there a Sunday edition of that newspaper ? __eou__ Yes . There is . it has several sections , so it ’ s quite a read ! It usually takes me a few hours to read it on Sunday morning . __eou__ What section does it have ? __eou__ Let me see . There ’ s the news section , the entertainment section , sports , business , and world affairs . __eou__ What ’ s in that section ? __eou__ World affairs ? They look at the most important stories in more detail . I find it fascinating . Do you buy a daily paper ? __eou__ I buy a national newspaper sometimes , buy I nearly always buy a local evening newspaper . I find the local news more interesting than national or international news . __eou__
Please pull your vehicle over to the side of the road . Please roll down your window . __eou__ What's the matter , sir ? __eou__ Have you been drinking ? __eou__ No , I haven't sir . __eou__ Really ? But I can smell alcohol on your breath . Blow into this breathalyzer , please . __eou__ But , sir , I didn't drink at all . __eou__ If you refuse to blow , you'll receive a much severer punishment . __eou__ OK . I'll blow . __eou__ Your BAC exceeds the legal limit . __eou__ But I ... __eou__ I'll have to write you a ticket and suspend your driver's license for 3 months . __eou__
Do you often buy magazines ? __eou__ I buy a computer magazine every month . It keeps me up-to date with all the latest developments . __eou__ Why don ’ t you find the information on the internet instead ? __eou__ Sometimes it takes too long to find the exact information you are looking for . Besides , I like to read a magazine in a coffee bar sometimes . __eou__ Do you have an online edition of that magazine ? __eou__ Yes , they do . But you can only access all the articles if you have a subscription . __eou__ Do you have a subscription ? __eou__ Yes , I do . The magazine arrives by post at the beginning of each month . Do you every buy magazines ? __eou__ I only buy them if they look particularly interesting . I don ’ t buy any regularly . __eou__
I see you have bought the latest copy of “ beauty and fashion ” . Are there any interesting articles in it ? __eou__ There ’ s an interesting interview with a top fashion designer about the latest fashions . I enjoyed reading her thought . The “ which ? ” section is very interesting this month . They tested facial cleaners . The article recommends “ all clear ” for effectiveness and price . __eou__ I like to take the tests that they print in this magazine . __eou__ Which tests do you mean ? __eou__ You know . Tests like ” how jealous are you ? ” and “ are you a fashion victim ? ” __eou__ Oh , I see . I like to do those tests , too , but I don ’ t take them seriously . __eou__ Of course not , but sometimes the results make you think about yourself and what you do . According to the jealousy test , I ’ m quite a jealous type of person . Perhaps I need to control my jealousy . __eou__
Your dog is so much fun . He ’ s so playful . I wish our cat enjoyed being around people as much as your dog does . __eou__ Cats are well know for being more independent than dogs . How old is your cat now ? you ’ Ve had her longer than we ’ Ve had our dog . __eou__ She ’ s eight years old . She ’ s getting quite old . Your dog ’ s six , isn ’ t he ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s so energetic . We take him out to the park every morning and evening . I think he ’ d be happy to stay there all day ! __eou__ I ’ m sure he would . We usually have to drag him home . __eou__ Your cat spends most of the day outdoors ' , right ? Do you kino where she goes ? __eou__ She spends less time outdoors and she used to . we have no idea where she goes . She ’ s very secretive . Occasionally , she brings back a dead mouse . __eou__ Have you ever thought about having another pet ? __eou__ The kids want a rabbit . I don ’ t think it would be a good idea to get a mouse or a fish ! That might be too tempting for our cat ! __eou__
What are you reading ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s the latest novel by Ray Blue . It ’ s a sic-fi thriller . __eou__ I thought he usually wrote horror books . __eou__ He does . He ’ s good at this genre too . It ’ s a captivating read . __eou__ We ’ re going to the bookshop . Would you like to join us ? __eou__ Yes , I would . I need to buy a textbook for my course and , as you know , I love browsing through the latest paperbacks . __eou__ Me too . I need something to read on the flight to New York . I can never sleep on planes . Sarah wants to pick up some children ’ s books for her daughter . __eou__ I want to look at nelson Mandela ’ s autobiography . __eou__ This is sure to be a worthwhile read . __eou__
What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ What do you have ? __eou__ I have apple pie , ice cream , chocolate cake and fruit cocktail . __eou__ Can I have apple pie with ice cream ? __eou__ Of course . I made apple pie this morning , so it ’ s lovely and fresh . __eou__ I love you home made apple pie . It ’ s delicious . Can I have another glass of lemonade as well ? __eou__ Sure . Can you get it yourself ? It ’ s in the refrigerator . __eou__ Ok . Would you like a drink too ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll have an ice tea . You ’ ll see it next to the lemonade . __eou__ Are you having any dessert ? __eou__ I ’ ll have apple pie too , but without ice cream . I have to watch my weight . __eou__
What game do you like ? __eou__ I like board games . I like chinese chess and draughts . __eou__ I ’ Ve never played Chinese chess before , but I ’ Ve seen old men playing it in the street . It looks complicated . __eou__ It ’ s about as complicated as chess . The basic rule and moves are simple enough , but there are many strategies that players need to learn . __eou__ I like playing cards . I ’ m pretty good at poker . Do you play cards ? __eou__ I ’ m terrible at cards and so I never play games which involve gambling , like poker . If I did , I ’ d lose all my money . __eou__ Do you play bridge ? __eou__ Yes , I do . It ’ s hard to find four players though , so I don ’ t play very often . Do you know anyone who plays ? If so , we could set up a game . __eou__ I can play quite well . I have a friend who likes playing , but she ’ s not very good at it . Shall I invite her to play ? __eou__ Sure , I have a friend who play fairly well . We should find out when our friends are free and arrange a game . __eou__ I ’ ll call my friend now . you call yours . __eou__
I ’ m thinking about getting a pet , but I ’ m really not sure which animal would be suitable . Could you give me some advice ? __eou__ Certainly ! The first thing is to be honest about how much time for you can devote to your pet . Dogs are very demanding . You need to take them for walks and they love to play . Cats , on the other hand , are more independent . __eou__ I ’ m fairly busy , so I really need an animal that I don ’ t need to care of very much . Actually , I ’ d like a pet that ’ s a little unusual . I don't ’ really want a typical pet , like a cat , dog , or hamster . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Unusual pet are often more expensive to keep . Is that a problem ? __eou__ Not really . By the way , I don ’ t want a pet that could be dangerous , like a tarantula or rattlesnake . __eou__ We have those , but I only sell them to people I know well , for obvious reasons . How about a lizard ? I have some that are very brightly coloured , are not aggressive , and are easy to feed and look after . __eou__ That sounds ideal . Could you show me some ? __eou__ Sure . Come over here . As you can see , I have a wide selection of species . They can live together , if you want lizards of different kinds . Do you have a favourite colour ? __eou__ I like the red one . What do they eat ? __eou__ You can feed them on various things . They will eat small pieces of meat , but I ’ d recommend insects . You can get them from your garden , but remember that lizards eat a lot insects . I sell them here . __eou__ Thanks a lot . What I ’ ll do si find out more online and drop by next week . __eou__ That ’ s fine . You shouldn ’ t make a hasty decision when choosing a pet . __eou__
I think I should join a fitness centre . I am getting a little fat and I'm totally out of shape . Even a quick walk of a few hundred metres leaves me out of breath . __eou__ I'm afraid you are beginning to look a little overweight . You really need to stop smoking . That's the main reason you're unhealthy . __eou__ I guess you're right . I've tried stopping , but I just can't seem to quit . __eou__ Why don't you try smoking one cigarette less each day ? How many do you smoke each day now ? __eou__ I smoke around 30 each day . __eou__ Ok . So for one month , reduce the number you smoke by one a day . At the end of the month , you'll have quit . You should also buy a tracksuit and go jogging every morning . You don't need to jog far . __eou__ If I do a few exercises at home , like crunches , I'll soon deal with this waistline . __eou__ Be careful when you go jogging . Don't put yourself under too much stress . You're still a smoker shouldn't do too much exercises in your condition . __eou__ I'll join a fitness centre . I'm sure they'll be able to give me more advice . There's one near my office , so I can go before and after work . I don't want to go jogging in the street , so I'll use a treadmill . __eou__ Good idea . Remember to eat healthily too . The trainers at the fitness centre will be able to advise you on your diet . __eou__
Hello ! nice to see you here at the finest centre again . What exercises are you going to do today ? __eou__ I'm going to do some jogging on the treadmill . Then I think I'll do some work with the dumbbless . __eou__ Good idea . I'd suggest you do some crunches too . Thery're great for getting in shape . Make sure you do them correctly . __eou__ Ok . I will . Could you help me with the treadmill ? I found it difficult to get the setting right last time . __eou__ Sure . Is today only you second visit ? __eou__ Yes , it is . I'll be coming here regularly . I think I need regular exercise to get in shape and then to stay in shape . __eou__ The treadmill is excellent for helping you to build up stamina . Each time you use it , increase this distance . don't worry about your speed at first . You can increase that later . __eou__ I was told that the first time I came heer . I was told not to put too much pressure on my body at first . I need to build up slowly . __eou__ That's right . You don't want to injure yourself by exercising too much or in the wrong way . Now , this is how you make the settings for the treadmill ... __eou__
What do we need for the barbecue ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve bought a lot of meat . I ’ Ve got pork chops , small steaks , chicken wings , and plenty of hot sausages and hamburger patties . __eou__ I can ’ t wait to start cooking ! I ’ Ve bought the grill and charcoal . Do you have enough plates and utensils ? __eou__ I think so . I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use . It will save on the washing up ! __eou__ And if people drop them , they won ’ t break . We ’ ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers . __eou__ They sell them at the shop around the corner . We can go and get some in a few minutes . __eou__ I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs . We ’ ll need some tomato ketchup and some barbecue sauce . __eou__ I have the sauce , but remind me to get some ketchup at the shop . __eou__ How long does it take to cook meat on a barbecue ? __eou__ It only takes a few minutes . Some people like their meat well done . Others like it rare . The great thing about a barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked . __eou__ They can cook it themselves to make sure it ’ s exactly how they like it . __eou__ I hope you haven ’ t invited any vegetarians ! __eou__
Do you like cooking ? __eou__ I love it . I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it . It gives me a real sense of satisfaction . Do you enjoy cooking ? __eou__ I don ’ t like it . It takes up too much time and I really hate having to clean up after the meal . I can ’ t stand doing the washing up , drying up , and putting all the dishes and cutlery away . __eou__ You can ask the guests to help . My guests usually insist on doing the washing up . I just have to remind them where everything goes . __eou__ So , what kind of dishes do you usually make ? I know you like Italian food . __eou__ Italian , Indian , and Chinese . I ’ Ve only recently started cooking Chinese meals and I need some more practice . __eou__ Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food ? __eou__ Not at all . You can find most of them at supermarket . The ingredients are usually the same as in western food . The way that the food is prepared is the big difference , not the ingredients . __eou__ How long does it take you to cook a meal for five or six people ? __eou__ Obviously , it depends on what I'm cooking , but I'd say it generally takes about one and a half hours . __eou__
Which kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? __eou__ We eat a lot of chicken , pork and beef . You eat those meat a lot in your country too , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , we do . We also eat a lot of lamb . __eou__ yes . I ’ Ve heard that people in your country like to eat lamb chops . __eou__ That ’ s right . They tastes so good ! We eat them with mint sauce . Have you every tried them ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I tried them when I visited your country last year . I thought they were very tasty . Can you cook them ? __eou__ I certainly can . If I can get some from the butcher ’ s , I ’ ll cook them for you . __eou__ That sounds great . I'll bring a bottle of wine . __eou__
Mom ! I hate eating vegetables ! __eou__ You don ’ t have to eat them . I don ’ t mind . __eou__ Thanks mom ! Can I have dessert now ? I love chocolate cake ! __eou__ No dessert for you unless you eat all your vegetables . __eou__ But I don ’ t like them ! It ’ s not fair ! __eou__ You can have some fruit for dessert . If you eat an apple and a banana , I might let you have a small piece of chocolate cake . __eou__ Ok ... actually , I don ’ t mind eating peas and carrots , buy I hate broccoli and cauliflower . __eou__ I ’ ll remember that for next time . You ’ ll get extra peas and carrots , buy no broccoli or cauliflower . OK ? __eou__ Thanks mom ! __eou__
It ’ s a beautiful day here in New Zealand at the Men ’ s Volleyball world championship . My name is Rick Fields and I ’ m joined by the man with the plan , Bob Copeland . __eou__ Thank you , Rick . We ’ Ve got a very exciting encounter ahead of us today as two powerhouse teams , Brazil and China , face off against each other and try to qualify for the next round . Without a doubt , both teams are in top shape and this will prove to be a competitive match . __eou__ The ref signals the start of the game and here we go . Ribero serves and China quickly receives the ball . Chen bumps it to the setter , and ... a very nice set by Chen ! __eou__ Xu spikes it ! Wow , what a great hit ! The Brazilian blockers anticipated the play and tried to block him but he managed to get the ball in ! Great play . __eou__ It ’ s China ’ s service now . What a superb jump serve by Li , oh , and we have a let serve . The ball was coming in fast and almost made it over the net . __eou__ Brazil calls for a time out and we ’ ll be right back , after a short commercial break . __eou__
Welcome back racing fans ! My name is Rick Fields and , as always , I am joined by my partner in crime , Bob Copeland . __eou__ We ’ re in the last stretch of this very exciting race , and Kimmi Rikknen is leading the pack with only four laps to go ! They are heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton tries to pass Rikknen ! It ’ s a close one and , oh no ! Hamilton hits the wall ! __eou__ He came in too fast , jammed on the breaks and spun out . We have a yellow flag and the pace car is making its way onto the track . __eou__ The cleanup crew is towing the heavily damaged car and the green flag drops ! Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps to go ! __eou__ Smoke is coming out of his car ! He seems to be having engine trouble ! He makes his way into the pit , and Fernando Alonso takes the lead ! __eou__ How unlucky for Rikknen , and this race is over ladies and gentlemen , Alonso takes the checkered flag ! __eou__
Do you do a lot of your shopping online ? __eou__ Not really . I like looking on the internet at what ’ s available , but I usually prefer to actually see and touch what I ’ m buying before I pay for it . Sometimes , I ’ ll look at something in a shop , but later buy it online if it ’ s cheaper . You don ’ t like buying things online , do you ? __eou__ No . I ’ m a little worried about security . You never who ’ s trying to find out your codes and passwords . Aren ’ t you worry about that ? __eou__ Not really . I know that it happens , but if you buy from reputable companies with secure websites , you should be ok . Even though I use online shopping facilities , I don ’ t think it ’ s the best way to shop . __eou__ I ’ m surprised to hear you say that . I thought you loved anything technological . __eou__ I do . I ’ m a big fan of using new technology , but I don ’ t want to sit in front of a computer screen all day . I think people need to get out and interact with other people . __eou__ So , how about coming to the department store with me ? I want to see if there are any new summer clothes on sale yet . __eou__ Sure . I ’ d love to join you . Can we stop by the computer store ? I just want to see if they have something . __eou__ Sure . While you ’ re in the computer store . I will visit the book store opposite . I like to browse through their books if they have anything interesting . __eou__ Ok . I ’ Ve finished online . Let ’ s go . I ’ ll just get some money and my credit card . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . I had forgotten to get mine . __eou__
The bathroom looks lovely . Did you redecorate it yourself or did you get someone in to do it for you ? __eou__ I did it myself . I went online and found a lot of website devoted to home improvement . Then I went to DIY shop and bought everything I needed . I ’ m sure I saved a lot of money by doing it myself and it was fun too . I learnt a lot by doing it myself . __eou__ So , let ’ s see . You have put new tiles on the floor and replaced a few tiles on the walls . You ’ Ve also added a small cupboard for toiletries . The bath , shower , and washbasin are the same as before , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . I gave them a good clean . They are in good condition and don ’ t need to be replaced . __eou__ How long did it take you to do the tiling . __eou__ As I hadn ’ t done it before , I had to keep referring to income 3ation I got from the internet . Doing the floor tiles took a whole day-from early morning to right through to the evening . Then I spent a few hours replacing the cracked wall tiles . Putting the cupboard up took about an hour , so it took me two days altogether . __eou__ I think you ’ Ve done a very good job . As least as good as a professional would do . Perhaps I can convince you to redo my bathroom ? __eou__ You ’ ll be lucky ! However , I ’ ll print out the income 3ation I got from the internet and you can do it yourself . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room . Could you help me ? __eou__ Certainly . As you can see , we have several three-piece suites on sale . Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are . __eou__ I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision . I think I like the black leather suite . It ’ s on sale , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes . The price has been reduced by 50 % . It ’ s a real bargain . __eou__ I ’ ll take it . I also need to improve the lighting in my living room . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you ’ re reading or watching tv . How big is your living room ? __eou__ It ’ s quite large . It ’ s about 40 square metres . __eou__ I ’ d suggest you buy two . That allows you to change the brightness of the room better . __eou__ Ok . I like the design of this lamps . I also need some cushion covers . I ’ ll just browse through those ones over there . __eou__
I have redecorated my bedroom . I decide to repaint the walls and change the pictures . I also bought a new pair of curtains . What do you think of it ? __eou__ I think is looks great . I really like the light colors you have chosen . The pictures are nice too . Did you buy any new furniture ? __eou__ I bought a new mattress and some fresh bedclothes . I also bought a new dressing table and a new bedside table . __eou__ New furniture makes a room seem so fresh . I see that you also bought a new lamp for your bedside table . __eou__ Do you think that I should get a new wardrobe ? __eou__ That wardrobe looks quite big . Is it full of clothes ? __eou__ Yes . I have some many clothes stuffed into it . Perhaps I should get rid of some of them . There are clothes in there that I never wear anymore . __eou__ I like to get rid of clothes that I don ’ t wear rather than keeping them in a wardrobe . They take up too much space . There are several charity shops that you can give old clothes to . They will be happy to receive them as long as they are in reasonable condition . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . After I get rid of the old clothes I no longer wear , I can see what new clothes I need to buy . __eou__ I need to buy some new clothes for the summer too . Perhaps we can go together one day . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll let you know when I ’ Ve sorted out my clothes . __eou__
I ’ m thinking about redecorating my bedroom . I bought this magazine in order to get some ideas . What do you think of this ? __eou__ That looks good . The room in the picture is bigger than your bedroom , so you wouldn ’ t be able to put all the furniture in your room . __eou__ I ’ d like to have the bad and the wardrobe . __eou__ You would fit both of them in your bedroom . Perhaps you could also get the dressing table . I think that one would look good in your bedroom . __eou__ Yes , it would . It ’ s very expensive though . __eou__ Everything in this magazine seems expensive . You could probably find something similar in a discount furniture store . __eou__ Yes . I ’ m sure I could find something similar at one . I ’ d also like to get a new carpet for my bedroom . __eou__ You can get cheap carpets easily . Another idea is to buy a rug . That would cover a lot of the carpet and you wouldn ’ t have to replace the carpet . It would save you a lot of work . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . I ’ m really looking forward to redoing my bedroom . __eou__
Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables in you country ? __eou__ Yes , we do . The most popular vegetables are potatoes , carrots , peas , and cauliflower . The most popular fruit are apples , bananas , pears , peaches , grapes , and oranges . Do you like vegetables ? __eou__ I like them very much . We also eat a lot of vegetables in my country , buy we eat different kinds . __eou__ Which kinds of vegetables do people in your country usually eat ? __eou__ We eat a lot of sweet corn , broccoli and eggplant . __eou__ I love eggplant ! Unfortunately , it ’ s quite expensive in my country , so I don ’ t eat it often . __eou__ Why is it relatively expensive ? __eou__ Because we don ’ t grow it much in my country . We import a lot from other countries . __eou__ I see . We grow a lot of fruit and vegetables in my country . We export a lot of melons , grapes , oranges and lemons . In your country , do you eat corn on the cob ? It's very popular in my country . __eou__ We eat it in my country too , but I wouldn't say it ’ s very popular . Most people buy frozen sweet corn from their local supermarket . __eou__ Do people usually buy frozen vegetables in your country , it ’ s very rare in mine . __eou__ A lot of younger people like to buy large packets of mixed frozen vegetables . Peas and sweet corn have been sold frozen in my country for many years . I prefer to buy fresh vegetables . __eou__
Can you give me a hand with some things in the kitchen ? I don ’ t think I can finish everything in time . __eou__ Ok , what do you want me to do ? __eou__ First of all , I need you to do the drying up . I ’ m almost finished the washing up . I ’ m going to clean the cooker when I finish . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll put the plates and cutlery away as I dry them . Where is the tea towel ? Oh , here it is . __eou__ We ’ ll have this finished in no time with two if us working on it . __eou__ While you ’ re cleaning the cooker , I ’ ll wipe the worktop . That was a great meal , by the way . __eou__ Actually , it was just some leftovers from yesterday . I made far too much food to eat alone . I am glad you could come over to help me finish it . __eou__ My pleasure ! This tea towel ’ s a little ragged . Do you have another one ? __eou__ Yes . Look in that drawer . I should throw the old one out . __eou__ Keep it and use it as rag . You can clean your bicycle with it . __eou__
Have you seen Bill recently ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s in hospital with a bad back . One morning , he just couldn ’ t get out of bed . His wife called an ambulance and they took him to hospital . He ’ s been there for a few days now . __eou__ Daisy ’ s in hospital too . She god food poisoning last week . She thinks she got it from some bad seafood . __eou__ You have to be very careful with seafood . It tastes lovely , but it often causes upset stomachs . Have you heard anything from Tom ? __eou__ He ’ s fine , but he had a fever last week . He probably just had a cold . __eou__ He might be allergic to pollen . My niece is allergic to pollen . It seems like she has a cold , but in fact it ’ s her allergy . __eou__ I see . My niece just flew back from Australia to visit . She ’ s got jetlag now . she ’ s just resting today , but we ’ ll probably go out somewhere tomorrow . __eou__ It ’ s nice that she ’ s back for a while . Thinking of all these ailments , I got a splinter the other day . It took a long time for me to get it out of my skin . Look . __eou__ Oh , your hand is still sore . You should put some ointment on it to stop the swelling . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . You ’ Ve got a nasty bruise on your hand . __eou__ Yes , I banged it against to cooker yesterday . It really hurt , but it ’ s OK now . the bruise will disappear soon . __eou__
How do you use an ATM card , Billy ? __eou__ It ’ s easy grandpa . Insert you card into the machine here . Then wait a moment . Ok . Now you enter your PIN . It should have four numbers . __eou__ Oh yes . I ’ Ve got it written down here . Just a minute . __eou__ You really shouldn ’ t write it down . You should memorise it . You can change it to a more convenient number if you like . __eou__ Ok , I ’ Ve entered my PIN . There are several options on the screen . I guess I just choose which service I want , don ’ t I ? __eou__ Yes . Choose the service you need to use . If you choose to withdraw money , the machine will ask you how much you want . __eou__ I can just enter the amount using the key , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Give the machine a moment to process you request . Then take your money . __eou__ These machines aren ’ t very difficult to use . In fact , I quite like them . They are much faster than dealing with a band clerk . __eou__
I ’ d like to send this parcel to Australia . __eou__ Certainly . Could you put it on the scales , so I can check the weight ? __eou__ Sure . It ’ s not very heavy . __eou__ That ’ s 850 grams . The coasts depends on how you would like to send it . __eou__ I see . What are the options ? I suppose airmail is faster and more expensive than surface mail . __eou__ That ’ s right . Sending it by airmail will cost twelve dollars and sending it by surface mail will cost eight dollars . __eou__ How long will it take to get there ? __eou__ Airmail should take four or five days and surface mail should take about two weeks . __eou__ It that case , I ’ ll send it by airmail . I ’ d like to send it as a registered parcel . __eou__ No problem . That ’ s one dollar extra . __eou__ Thanks very much . There ’ s thirteen dollars . __eou__ There ’ s you receipt . Goodbye . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ I seem to have lost my train ticket . __eou__ What ’ s your destination ? __eou__ I ’ m supposed to be going to shanghai . __eou__ Ok . When is your train supposed to leave ? __eou__ It ’ s supposed to leave in 30 minutes . __eou__ OH , dear . What ’ s your last name , please ? __eou__ S M I T H . __eou__ And your passport number ? __eou__ Z3264356 . __eou__ Let me see ... it doesn ’ t look like we have any information about your ticket here . __eou__ Is there anything you can do for me ? If I don ’ t make it to shanghai in time , my wife is going go kill me . __eou__ Oh dear . I ’ m really sorry , sir . But you don ’ t have any proof of purchase . You ’ ll simply have to purchase another ticket . __eou__ How much is that going to cost me ? __eou__ It depends on how you want to travel . If you want a soft sleeper , it will cost 610 RIB , if you want a hard seat , it will only cost 100RMB . __eou__ I can ’ t possibly travel on a hard seat for 10 hours ! __eou__ looks like you might like the soft sleeper then . __eou__ Yes , fine . Let me see how much money I have in my wallet . __eou__ ... sir ? __eou__ Where ’ s my wallet ? Someone has stolen my wallet ! __eou__ Perhaps it ’ s in your other pocket . __eou__ You ’ re right . It is . Let me have a look . I have 419.6 RIB . is that enough ? __eou__ You ’ re just 4 mao short for the hard sleeper , but I ’ ll let it go . Anything for love ! __eou__ Thanks , ma ’ am . You ’ re a lifesaver ! __eou__
Good afternoon . “ ginger ’ s restaurant ” . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d like to book a table for Friday evening please . __eou__ Certainly . For how many people ? __eou__ We ’ ll be eight or nine people . Could we book a private room ? __eou__ I ’ ll just check . At what time on Friday evening ? __eou__ About 7 thirty . __eou__ Yes . That ’ s fine . We can book you a private room for up to ten people at that time . Could you give me your name please ? __eou__ My name is Jenkins . My phone number is 7539738 2 . that ’ s confirmed then . 7 thirty on Friday . __eou__ Yes . Do you intend to order a Lacarne or will you be having our seafood buffet ? __eou__ Oh , we ’ d like the buffet please . We ’ Ve heard it ’ s very good . __eou__
Ok , I ’ Ve got an up-to-day map . Let ’ s check the route from here to the airport . __eou__ Where are we ? Oh , here we are . So we drive to the A120 and turn left . __eou__ No , we turn right . Remember that we are coming from this direction . __eou__ Oh yes ! Sorry ! Then we drive to the M11 motorway . __eou__ How far is that ? __eou__ It ’ s only seven miles . We turn left to join the motorway and drive south . __eou__ According to the map , we get off the M11 at the second junction and join the M25 . That ’ s the motorway that goes around the edge of London . __eou__ That ’ s another 15 miles , so that ’ s 22 miles total so far . __eou__ Then we drive west on the M25 . we must be careful to turn in the right direction ! __eou__ Then we drive on the M25 . it turns south . When we reach exit 15 , we turn left and go west along the M4 . __eou__ Then we take the first Heathrow Airport . What ’ s the total distance ? __eou__ The journey around the M25 is 33 miles and then 3 extra miles to get to the airport . So how many miles is that together ? __eou__ 22 miles to the M25 , 33 miles on the M25 , and 3 after that . That ’ s a total of 58 miles , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ It shouldn ’ t take us very long to cover that distance . Remember that we can go quite fast on the motor way . __eou__ We can only go fast on the motor ways if there isn ’ t much traffic . I think we should allow ourselves plenty of time to get there . Being early is much better than being late . __eou__
Dear , can you drive me to the clinic ? __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , my car won't start . I don't know what's the matter with it . __eou__ Could it be the battery ? __eou__ No , I don't think it could be . I checked the battery two days ago . It must be other problems . __eou__ Well , I suppose it could be the gas . __eou__ No , there is plenty of gas . I filled it up yesterday . __eou__ Perhaps it's the starter then ? __eou__ Yes , that's possible . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me the way to Holton railway station ? __eou__ Sure . It ’ s quite far from here . Don ’ t worry , though . It ’ s not difficult to get there . __eou__ I think I ’ m going in the wrong direction , aren ’ t ? __eou__ Yes . First , you need to turn around . Do you remember passing some traffic lights further up this road ? __eou__ Yes , I do . They are about two miles away , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Drive back to the traffic rights and turn right . Follow the road for about a mile , until you see the plaza hotel . It ’ s a really big hotel . You can ’ t miss it . Turn left at the hotel . __eou__ So , right at the traffic lights two miles up the road , then left at the plaza hotel , a mile along that road . Got it . __eou__ Then you just go straight on until you see the station ahead of you . __eou__ Ok . Got it . Thanks for you help . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Watch out ! You'll hit that car if you're not careful . __eou__ Oh no , I won't . But we will have an accident if you don't stop shouting . __eou__ You see . I told you you'd hit him if you weren't careful . __eou__ Oh , shut up , will you ? It was all your fault . If you'd kept quite this would never have happened . __eou__ Oh , so it was my fault , was it ? If I hadn't warned you in time it would have been much worse . __eou__
Why don't we get ourselves a new car ? The old one's falling apart . __eou__ What a good idea ! __eou__ What kind shall we get ? __eou__ We could go to more places this time , if you liked . __eou__ Yes , fine . __eou__ When shall we go and look ? __eou__ Why not sometime next week ? __eou__ No , let's go on Saturday . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Where shall we go ? __eou__ There's a car dealer down the road . How about going there ? __eou__ No , I don't like that place . Why don't we try the garage Martin recommended ? __eou__ Fine , We'll do that . __eou__
Hello , this is Rich . __eou__ Hi , Rich . Is Jim here ? __eou__ He ’ s not in at the moment . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Sure . This is Claire . __eou__ Does have your telephone number ? __eou__ No , it ’ s 3725019281 . __eou__ 3725015281 ? __eou__ No , it ’ s 3725019281 , it ’ s a 9 , not a 5 . __eou__ Right . I ’ ll have him call you back . __eou__ Can you tell him that it ’ s urgent ? __eou__ Sure can . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Bye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
They must have got in through the kitchen window . __eou__ If only we'd remember to close it . __eou__ I am afraid your diamond bracelet has gone , darling ! __eou__ I wish I'd put it in the bank . __eou__ Look ! they've taken your fur coat too . __eou__ I know , I am sorry I ever bought it . __eou__ I noticed they've taken our radio and left the television . __eou__ It's a pity they didn't take the tele . We need a new one . Anyway we can claim for all this from the insurance company . __eou__ I wish we could , but we can't , you see , we are not insured . __eou__
Come on , darling . We haven't got much time . __eou__ All right . I'm nearly ready . What time does the bus leave ? __eou__ Half past six ... and it's half past six already . __eou__ Oh , we've got plenty of time . __eou__ We haven't . Hurry up ! __eou__ All right . Let's go . __eou__ And about time too ! __eou__
Come on ! It's time to go ! __eou__ Wait a minute ! Just hold your horses ! What's your hurry , anyway ? __eou__ Well , I've got to stop and get gas in the car , first . __eou__ That won't take long . __eou__ Well , it won't if there no line at the pump . __eou__ Well , I'm not quite ready . __eou__ I'll give you five more minutes , then I'm going on without you ! __eou__ You wouldn't do a thing like that ! __eou__ Oh , yes , I would ! __eou__
Why aren't you doing your homework ? __eou__ I'll do it later , Dad . I must prepare the concert on Saturday . __eou__ Oh , is it ? You'll be making records next , will you ? __eou__ We hope so . __eou__ You'd better get on with your homework ! You can practice on Sunday . __eou__ Oh dad . You don't understand at all . __eou__ I certainly could . You'll get exams next month . __eou__ I don't need it to play the guitar . __eou__ Oh , don't you ? God save me ! __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__
May I help you , ma'ma ? __eou__ Please , where do I catch the plane for New York ? __eou__ First you must check in at Counter No . 4 . __eou__ That one there ? __eou__ That's right . Then you will follow the signs to Gate 85 . __eou__ Thank you . You ' Ve been very helpful . __eou__
Mom , may I play the card games for a while ? __eou__ Do you ? Dad is in the study . __eou__ I won't make any noise . Mom , please . __eou__ Behave yourself ! Don't make any noise . Have you finished your homework ? __eou__ Yes , I ' Ve finished . __eou__ Then let me see . __eou__ er ... , mom , I promise . I won't make a single noise . __eou__ All right . Just five minutes . Be sure not to touch anything . __eou__ Ok . I won't get into trouble . __eou__ Be careful ! __eou__ Thanks for the warning , Mom . __eou__
I ’ m sorry , dad . But you can ’ t do that . It ’ s for me to decide . __eou__ Oh , I see . You ’ Ve already decided , have you ? Now , you listen to me , you ’ re only 19 . __eou__ I didn ’ t say I ’ d already decided , dad . I said it was for me to decide . There is a difference . __eou__ Oh . So you think you can just do whatever you want , do you ? __eou__ I didn ’ t say that either . I was hoping we could discuss the matter together . I want your advice but I don ’ t want you to tell me what to do . I ’ Ve got to make decisions for myself , dad . __eou__
Your house is very old . Does it need redecorating ? __eou__ Yes , it really needs redecorating . __eou__ Shall I help you with it ? __eou__ I don ’ t suppose you could . __eou__ I have much time . I suppose it can be done . __eou__ I ’ ll be glad if you would . __eou__
Excuse me . I ’ m a stranger here and lost my way . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ Sure . Can I get to the central department stall this way ? __eou__ uh ... Yes . Turn right , then take the second turning on your left . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ It ’ s about fifteen minutes ’ walk . That ’ s all . __eou__ And do you know where the national bank is ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s on this street . Keep walking for two blocks and it ’ s on the corner on the right . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Good luck . __eou__ Thank you . I won ’ t miss it . __eou__
Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ I ’ m worried about my daughter . She can ’ t decide about college . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . That ’ s just a part of being a teenager . __eou__ I don ’ t mind that . But she disagrees with me about everything . __eou__ You should encourage her to make up her mind by herself . You shouldn ’ t affect her decision . __eou__ But I just want to give her some tips . __eou__ Oh , she can make her own decisions . __eou__ I guess you are right . __eou__ Believe me . Everything will be ok . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Dick , I ’ Ve decided not to rent that house . __eou__ But yesterday you said you would rent it . __eou__ I ’ Ve changed my mind . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Well , I think maybe I should find a house that is closer to where I work . __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . __eou__
You ’ re home late today , David . How was school ? __eou__ Not bad . There ’ s a new English teacher . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s she like ? __eou__ She is beautiful . __eou__ Is she old or young ? __eou__ She is quite young and her hair is blond . __eou__ Is she strict ? __eou__ Not really . Her eyes are blue . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese ? __eou__ Not much . She is very tall and slim . __eou__ David , stop dreaming . It ’ s time to do your homework . __eou__
Betty , something is burning . Can you smell it ? __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__ Look ! The iron is still on . __eou__ I should have turned it off . I ’ ll turn it off now . __eou__ Look at my nice blue shirt , there ’ s a big hole in it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Jim . __eou__ Never mind , dear . __eou__
Well , Peter , you have to do better than that next time , won ’ t you ? __eou__ Have I really got to do those exams again , Dad ? __eou__ Of course , you have . You must try harder this time . __eou__ And must I go back to school ? __eou__ No , you needn ’ t do that . You ’ d better get a part-time job somewhere and go to evening classes . __eou__ But Dad , I should be working full-time at my age . I ’ m nearly 17 . __eou__ You ought to have worked harder then you wouldn ’ t have failed your exams . You have to take a job and study . __eou__ What else I ’ Ve got to do ? Join the army ? __eou__ Who knows ! That might come to later . __eou__
I am so busy today . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . Perhaps you could do the shopping . __eou__ I ’ ll be glad to help . __eou__ Or maybe make the beds . __eou__ All you have to do is ask for help . __eou__ Thanks . That ’ s terrific ! __eou__ I ’ m ready and willing to help . __eou__
Jimmy , I ’ d like to wear this robe for tonight cocktail party . What do you think of it ? __eou__ Don ’ t dress like that . You ’ ll make fool yourself . You look stupid in that robe . __eou__ What ? But it is my favorite piece of clothing . __eou__ Maybe it is . But it ’ s out of fashion . __eou__ What am I going to do ? __eou__ Let ’ s go downtown and pick up some fashionable clothes for you . __eou__
Can I give you a lift home , Mrs Word ? __eou__ That is very kind of you , Mr Lee . Thank you . __eou__ Could you hold my umbrella when I get my keys out , please ? __eou__ Of course . It ’ s a terrible night , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Dreadful . There , the door is open now . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
OK . Come back into the classroom , class . __eou__ Does the class start again , Mam ? __eou__ Yes , but to the heath , this break has last long enough . __eou__ Oh , breaktime flies . __eou__ come on , baby . It ’ s time now . __eou__ Mam , another minute , could I ? __eou__ Hurry up , little boy . __eou__
Waiter , bring me the menu , will you ? __eou__ Just a moment , I'm coming . ( ten minutes later ) . Now , what would you like ? __eou__ I'd like to see the menu . Would you get me one , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Ah ! But this is in French . Would you mind giving me the English menu ? __eou__ It's written in English too , in smaller print . There . __eou__ Thanks . I'll need a while to choose . Could you come back in a minute ? __eou__ Right . ( five minutes later ) Now , what are you having ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I haven't decided yet . Do you mind giving me a couple of minutes ? __eou__ All right , but would you be so kind as to make up your mind soon ? We're very busy just now as you can see , sir . __eou__
Mike ! Look at the floor ! __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ What's wrong with it ? It's filthy ! __eou__ Oh ... __eou__ It's filthy because you never wipe your shoes . __eou__ Sorry , love . __eou__ What are you looking for now ? __eou__ My cigarettes . __eou__ Well , they ' re not here . They are in the dustbin . __eou__ In the dustbin ! Why didn't you tell me before ? __eou__
Would you like to come by and play bridge ? __eou__ Well , let's see . Why don't we go dancing for a change ? We haven't done that for a long time . __eou__ Well , to tell the truth , I don't really feel like it tonight . I had a pretty hard day and I'm sort of tired . __eou__ Hmm . Well , in that case , we could go to the movies . __eou__ Oh , we always go to the movies . Can't we do something different ? __eou__ Well , do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Let's see . How do you feel about playing bridge ? __eou__ It's OK with me , but we don't have any beer and things . __eou__ Well , shall I call Janet and ask her and Tom to come over , and I'll go to the store and buy some stuff . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Hello , Janet . It's me ... Oh , fine . Just fine . Say , Janet , I was wondering if you and Tom were doing anything tonight ... No ? Well . would you like to come by our place and play a few hands of bridge ? __eou__
Here's the dress you wanted to be made . __eou__ Oh , dear ! __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ It's not what I asked for . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ It's not the right material . Or the right color . I can't possibly accept it . __eou__ This is a pity ! __eou__
So , what ’ s new in the kitchen ? That refrigerator is new , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes . I needed a large one . Before , I had a separate refrigerator and freezer , but this has both combined into one . __eou__ That ’ s usual nowadays . You ’ Ve added a few shelves too . __eou__ Yes . You know I ’ Ve been cooking more kind of food recently and I needed some extra space for spices and ingredients . __eou__ Did you buy new cupboards too ? __eou__ No , I didn ’ t . I gave them a really good clean , so they just look new . The worktop was in poor condition , so I had a new one added . __eou__ I see that you have bought several new pots and pans and utensils . __eou__ Yes , I have . I need them to help me with these new dished I ’ m trying to make . I need a little more practice before I invite guests over . __eou__ Looking at the spice rack , I ’ d say you ’ Ve been learning how to make asian food . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve always likes Indian and thai food , so I ’ Ve been trying to make dishes from those countries . I ’ m pretty good at making curries now , but I still need practice at making thai food . __eou__ Both kinds of food are becoming popular . Nowadays , it ’ s very easy to pick up the ingredients at the supermarket . __eou__ I hope you can stay for dinner . I need a guinea pig ! __eou__
Sorry . What was that you said ? __eou__ I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ At the Gate . __eou__ When , did you say ? __eou__ Round about seven . __eou__ Who's coming ? __eou__ Peter . Peter Brown , you know . Don't forget to bring the letter . __eou__ Sorry . I didn't quite catch what you said . There's a lot of noise outside . __eou__ I told you not to forget to bring the letter . __eou__ Loretta ? No , she can't come , she's busy . __eou__
We'd like to rent a flat near the university . __eou__ Are you looking for somewhere for two people ? __eou__ Yes , we are . Obviously , we'd like something as cheap as possible . We've heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month . __eou__ Yes , there are several place available in that price range near the university . Do you have any other requirements ? __eou__ Not really , no . We'd preferably like to live in a quiet street . __eou__ How many rooms do you need in the flat ? __eou__ We'll need two bedrooms . The kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined . __eou__ Ok . I've got a list of place that fit your requirements . Let's just go through them . The first on the list costs 80 pounds a month , but it's on a noisy street and it's a little far from the university . __eou__ How far away is it from the campus ? __eou__ It's about two miles away . that might be a little far to walk . Here's one that's about half a mile from the campus . The cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street , just off a main street . __eou__ That sounds ideal . Can we go to have a look at it ? we'd like to see it before making a final decision . __eou__ Of course . I'm not very busy at the moment . If you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes . I can take you there . __eou__ Thank you . That would be great . __eou__
Can you assure the quality of this air conditioner ? __eou__ Yes , ma'ma . There'll be no problem with the quality . __eou__ What if there's something wrong with it ? __eou__ You don't have to worry about it . We have a one year warranty . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Sure . We have a good after-sale service . Your satisfaction is guaranteed . __eou__
What kind of place shall we rent ? __eou__ It should be close to the university . Neither of us are good at getting up in the mornings and closer it is , the later we can get up . __eou__ Absolutely . That's the most important thing to take into consideration . I'm not too worried about the size of the flat . __eou__ Neither am I . so a small place is ok , but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive . Do you mind if it's in a noisy area . __eou__ I don't mind . I'm not a light sleeper , but quieter is better for when we have to study at home . __eou__ Good point . Ok , let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us . __eou__ Yes , if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days . I think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early . __eou__ How much do you think the rent will be ? __eou__ I asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month . __eou__
I like this apartment . Do you think we can afford the mortgage ? __eou__ Yes . I think so . It ’ s not a very expensive apartment . It ’ s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . The rooms are quite large too . __eou__ I love the balcony . We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer . We are on the 12th floor , so there ’ s very nice view from the balcony . __eou__ The neighbourhood is nice too . There is a park nearby . __eou__ Yes , and there are many houses nearby . I like it that the neighbourhood isn ’ t full of apartment blocks . __eou__ It ’ s a pity we can ’ t afford a house . A garden would be so nice . __eou__ Yes , it would . Don ’ t worry . There ’ s a lawn outside the building and there ’ s the park nearby . This place will be fine . __eou__ The building is quite new and well constructed . I ’ m happy with the fittings too . __eou__ Yes , everything has been well designed . __eou__
So , tell me about you new house . How is it different to your old one ? __eou__ Well , first of all , it ’ s much bigger . It has the same number of rooms , but each room is larger . We also have a larger garden , which our dog loves , of course ! __eou__ So , it ’ s a three-bedrooms detached house ? __eou__ Yes . One bedroom is for my wife and I . there ’ s another for our daughter . My wife wants to use the third one as a guest room , but I ’ d like to make it into a study . Our daughter is also keen on making it a study , so that ’ s probably what will happen . __eou__ What ’ s the kitchen like ? I know both you and your wife like to cook . __eou__ That ’ s one of the main reason we chose that particular house . The kitchen and dining room are together . It ’ s really large . __eou__ Are the rooms nice and bright ? __eou__ Yes , they are . That ’ s very important to us . We like to live in a home with plenty of natural light . Each room has large windows . __eou__ Do you have a balcony ? __eou__ No , we don ’ t . We wish we had one . That ’ s the only thing we wanted , but don ’ t have . The area is very nice and the neighbours seem friendly . __eou__ You ’ re right on the edge of the city , aren ’ t you ? There can ’ t be much noise or traffic there . Is it easy to get into city centre ? __eou__ It ’ s a very quiet neighbourhood . There ’ s some traffic , but not much . It ’ s not very difficult to get to the city centre , but you must remember to turn left and right at the right places or you ’ ll get lost . So when are you going to drop by ? __eou__
I don't know how to adjust my life . Would you give me a piece of advice ? __eou__ You look a bit pale , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I can't sleep well every night . __eou__ You should get plenty of sleep . __eou__ I drink a lot of wine . __eou__ If I were you , I wouldn't drink too much . __eou__ I often feel so tired . __eou__ You better do some exercise every morning . __eou__ I sometimes find the shadow of death in front of me . __eou__ Why do you worry about your future ? You're very young , and you'll make great contribution to the world . I hope you take my advice . __eou__
Can you suggest a few exercise to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a little ? __eou__ Sure . If you want to stretch your legs , a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body , like this . It ’ s a very simple exercise , but very effective . __eou__ I need to excise my arms too . How can I do that ? __eou__ One good way is to do push-ups . Another way is to use weights . Make sure you grip the weights firmly . You don ’ t want to drop them on your feet ! __eou__ When I do push-ups , should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground ? __eou__ You don ’ t need to bend your elbows that much . Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle . The most important think is to remember to keep your body straight . Many people bend their bodies at the waist , which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise . __eou__ What ’ s a good exercise for my chest muscles ? __eou__ One that I recommend is that you lie on your back . You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out either side of your body . __eou__ So I need plenty of space for this exercise . __eou__ Yes , you do . Lift the weight up , keeping your arms straight all the time . __eou__ Great . Thanks for you advice ! __eou__
Mum , can I finish my homework later ? __eou__ Sorry . You know the rules . __eou__ But I want to watch TV now . __eou__ That ’ s out of the question . __eou__ Please . __eou__ Not a chance . __eou__ Not even for an hour ? __eou__ Sorry , it ’ s impossible . __eou__
I can ’ t find my purse . Have you seen it ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t . __eou__ I ’ Ve looked everywhere for it . I must have left it somewhere . I hope I haven ’ t lost it . __eou__ Perhaps you left that at school . __eou__ No , I had it when I left school this afternoon . __eou__ Well . Didn ’ t you go around to the Smith after school ? You might have left it there . __eou__ Yes , I ’ d better give her a call now . __eou__ But she can ’ t be home now . She might have gone to the library . __eou__ Perhaps I should call her later . __eou__
Let ’ s play a little game . I ’ ll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . __eou__ Ok . I ’ m really bored at the moment . __eou__ Ok . This man is tall and slim . He ’ s got blue eyes and curly brown hair . __eou__ Does he have a moustache or a beard ? __eou__ Good question . Yes , he has a moustache , but no beard . __eou__ Sounds like Mike , is it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . You describe someone we both know . __eou__ Right . She ’ s not very tall and she ’ s quite plump . She ’ s got blonder hair , but I don ’ t know what color her eyes are . __eou__ Is she attractive ? I don ’ t think I know anyone like that . __eou__ Well , I don't find her attractive , but I'm sure you will disagree . __eou__ I like slim girls , so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive . You ’ ll have to give me some more information . __eou__ She ’ s got tiny feet and wears really unfashionable shoes . In fact , she wears unfashionable clothes too . __eou__ This doesn ’ t sound like anyone I know . I give up . Teel me who she is . __eou__ She ’ s your mother ! __eou__ How embarrassing ! I don ’ t even recognize a description of my own mother ! How important do you think appearance is ? __eou__ I think that unfortunately it ’ s more important than a person ’ s character . Advertising and stuff tells us that we have to be attractive . I think it ’ s wrong , but that ’ s the way the world is now . __eou__ I ’ m afraid you ’ re right . I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality . __eou__ Well , you certainly didn ’ t choose her because of her looks ! Hey , I was joking ! Don ’ t hit me ! __eou__
Shall we have some soup first ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't like soup . I'd rather have some fruit juice to start with . __eou__ Ok , and what about the main course ? Which would you rather have fish or meat ? __eou__ Meat , I think . __eou__ Don't you like fish then ? __eou__ I do , but I want meat . __eou__ Shall we have some white wine then ? __eou__ Yes , but I prefer red wine with meat . __eou__ What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ I just want to have a coffee , I think . __eou__ Fine , and after dinner , shall we go to a disco ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'd like to go straight home . I'm very tired . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Um , this steak , I asked for to be medium rare . __eou__ Medium rare , that ’ s right , sir . I remember your order . __eou__ Well , I ’ m afraid it isn ’ t . It ’ s a bit too well done and rather tough . Would you mind changing ? __eou__ If it is not to your satisfaction , I ’ ll certainly bring you another . But I ’ m afraid you may have to wait for a few minutes . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s all right . Thank you very much . __eou__
You say he was around average hight . __eou__ Yes , that's right , around five nine five ten . __eou__ Weight ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Medium , I suppose . Maybe a little on the heavy side . __eou__ Any marks on his face ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Glasses ? __eou__ No . __eou__ what about his hair ? __eou__ Black or dark brown . __eou__ Long or short ? Straight ? Curly ? __eou__ Straight , I think , and about average length . __eou__ Boy , this surely doesn't help us much . It could be anybody . How about his cloth ? What was he wearing . __eou__ Well , he had a jacked or a plage shirt . You know the kind of number jack wear . __eou__ Ok , now we are getting some where . Pants ? __eou__ Dark , maybe dark blue maybe black . I'm not sure . __eou__ What kind of shoes ? __eou__ Boots __eou__ Cow while Boots . __eou__ No , hiking boots . Brown ones . __eou__ All right . That Nealy done a little . __eou__ Now I want you to look some pictures . __eou__
There are so many record players here . That is hard to choose . __eou__ Look at this one . It has a radio and cassette player and built in speakers . __eou__ I'd rather get one with separated speakers . They give a clear sound . __eou__ Yes , but we shouldn't get any thing too big . Remember it has to fit in with our living room furniture . __eou__ That's right . Now this one looks alright ? It's a detached or do you prefer this one ? It's Sony . __eou__ Let's have the salesmen for a demonstration . __eou__
Yes , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Please I'd like a ticket to New York . __eou__ For today ? __eou__ No , early saturday morning . __eou__ We have a flight that we'll put you there at ten AM . Is that ok ? __eou__ Nothing earlier ? I prefer flight at 9 thirty . __eou__ I'm afraid not , unless you want a night flight . __eou__ No , exactly not . __eou__ How about afternoon ? __eou__ Sounds not good . I won't take it . __eou__
Are you ready to order ? May I suggest a veal ? __eou__ No , I'll have the fish please . __eou__ The chicken is also nice . __eou__ No , I want the fish . __eou__ Our special tonight is lobster . __eou__ Thank you , but I prefer the fish . __eou__ Perhaps you'd enjoy the lamb . __eou__ No , I like the fish . __eou__ What ever you say ? __eou__
Excuse me , sir ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't smoke here . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can't you see the notes here ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I can't . What does the note say . __eou__ It says ' No smoking ' . __eou__ Sorry , I'm very near sighted . __eou__
Are you going out again ? __eou__ Yes , I'm going to the cinema , dad . __eou__ You mustn't go to bed very late . Can you be home before nine . __eou__ Oh , I won't be back so early . The film will be over at nine . Can I have the key to the bicycle ? __eou__ No . I won't let you ride a bicycle late at night . __eou__ Oh , dad , I'm not a child . I'm 17 already . I'll come back as soon as the film is over . __eou__ OK . Here's the key . Take care . __eou__ I will . Thank you , dad . __eou__
How beautiful the flower is ! __eou__ Really , it's so beautiful . __eou__ You like it . Well , I'll gather in for you . __eou__ You mustn't pick it in this place . __eou__ Where it is ? __eou__ It's a private garden . __eou__
I wonder if you could help me , I'm looking for a room . __eou__ Well , I have got a vacancy . __eou__ What sort of price are you asking ? __eou__ Eight dolls fifty a week excluding laundry . __eou__ Would it be convenient to see the room ? __eou__ Can you call back later ? We're right in the middle of lunch . __eou__
Good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for an apartment , I'd like two bedrooms . __eou__ All right . Have a seat , please . Let me ask you a few questions . First of all , may I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name's Donald Eakins . __eou__ How do you spell your last name , Mr.Eakins . __eou__ It's E-A-K-I-N-S . __eou__ E-A-K-I-N-S.First name , Donald . And what's your present address , Mr.Eakins ? __eou__ It's 1446 Pine Street . __eou__ 1446 Pine . That's in San Francisco , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__
Good morning ! May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . My wife and I are interested in renting a house for the summer . __eou__ Do you want a furnished house or an unfurnished one ? __eou__ Furnished . __eou__ Very well . How long do you want the house ? All summer ? __eou__ No , not all summer . Just for six weeks . __eou__ I'm afraid I can only rent it for two months . __eou__ My holiday is only six weeks , but I think my brother and his family would take it for the other two weeks . Is the house in good condition ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It was just painted and it has all the modern conveniences . __eou__
Take care , Peter . Don't run so fast . Are you tired ? __eou__ Oh , yes . May I sit on the grass ? __eou__ No , you mustn't sit on the grass . Don't you see the notes ? __eou__ Yes , I can see it . But what's on it ? __eou__ It says ' Keep off the grass ! ' __eou__ Well , there's a bench under the tree . We can sit there . __eou__ Be careful . You can't smoke here . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can't you see the notes there ? It says ' No smoking here ' . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Yeah , Please do . Now let me show you the house . __eou__ This seems a pretty nice room , I should say . __eou__ You bet . This is the nicest room in the district . You know what , I just had all the walls repainted last month . __eou__ What about the kitchen ? __eou__ It's a well furnished eat-in kitchen . The stove and the ice-box are in good order , and the plumbing is OK , too . __eou__ I see . I'd like to live here for about three years . __eou__ Terrific ! When are you moving in ? __eou__ Next Saturday at the earliest . __eou__
Good morning , sir . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ How do you want it , sir ? __eou__ Just take a little off on the top and shorten the back . But please don't make it too short . __eou__ How about your sideburns ? __eou__ Just to the bottom of my ears . By the way , I'd like a shave , too . __eou__ All right ... Tilt your head to the right , please . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ Exactly five dollars . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you and goodbye . __eou__ You are welcome , sir . Good-bye . __eou__
I made an appointment for a perm at 3 o'clock . __eou__ Oh , yes , Mrs.Saxton . Please take a seat here . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Would you like a shampoo first ? __eou__ Yes , with the LUX dandruff shampoo . It helps a lot to get rid of my dandruff . __eou__ Yeah . A lot of my customers love it . ( after shampooing ) Do you want a permanent wave or a cold wave ? __eou__ I'd like a permanent wave . By the way , do you have any picture of the latest hairstyle ? I ' Ve been in this style for so long that I want a change this time . __eou__ Sure . We just got some . They're upto-date . __eou__ I prefer this kind of style . Can you make it for me ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Good morning . Do I need an appointment ? __eou__ No , ma'am , there's only one person ahead of you . You won't have to wait long . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ All right , madam , it's your turn . What will it be today ? __eou__ I've been wearing my hair long for years , but now I'd like to try some kind of modern style . What do you suggest for a woman like me , that is , with hair like mine ? __eou__ Come here , please . We'd like to wash your hair first . That way it will be easier to cut and style . I think you'll like this style . It's very fashionable . __eou__ I hope so . I'm really tired of this old-fashioned style that I've been wearing . __eou__ Would you like me to blow-dry your hair ? __eou__ Yes , if you think it will help . __eou__ What do you think of it ? __eou__ It's great ! Will it be hard to care for ? __eou__ Not at all . When you wash it , it will fall into place naturally . You'll probably need another cut in about a month . Shall I make an appointment for you ? __eou__ By all means . __eou__
Good morning , sir . __eou__ Good morning . I'd like a business suit made with this material . __eou__ Do you have a particular style in mind ? __eou__ The kind that never goes out of fashion , I guess . __eou__ I think you should realize that even the most conservative style changes . __eou__ I'm sure you're right . I just dread the idea of making a new suit every year . __eou__ The changes are usually not that dramatic . We just got some pictures of the latest fashion . Would you like to take a look ? __eou__ Good . I think I'll choose this single breasted one . When can I get it ? __eou__ Next Friday . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I would like to have a new suit made . something in a dark blue wool . __eou__ Certainly , sir . Double or single breasted ? __eou__ I think I would like the pants pleated . I am not sure about the jacket though as I'm a little overweight . __eou__ I see , sir . For a gentleman of your size I would recommend a single-breasted jacket as it does tend to make one look a little slimmer . Just let me take your measurements , Let's see , neck 41cm , chest 110cm , wait 120cm and inside leg 70cm . You do have short legs , sir . __eou__ Yes , that is why I usually choose dark colours for my business suits . __eou__ Can you come back in three days for a fitting ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Good that way . I can have the suit ready for you two days after that fitting . __eou__
I come to try my new suit . Here's the receipt . __eou__ Yes , please wait a minute . I'll fetch it for you . Here it is . Please try it on and take a look at the mirror . How do you like it ? __eou__ Aren't the trousers a little too long ? __eou__ If you think so , we'll shorten the legs a bit . It'll take about twenty minutes . __eou__ Very well . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome , sir . __eou__
Excuse me . Would you please make a suit with this material ? __eou__ Sure . May I take your measurements ? __eou__ Please don't make it too tight . This is for autumn wear , so make sure you allow for a cardigan underneath . __eou__ I see , sir . Can you come back for a fitting on the 10th , that's in a week's time ? __eou__ The 10th ? I'm sorry , but you see I'm going to attend an international conference on the 11th . Could you have the suit ready by the 8th , or at the latest , the 9th ? __eou__ Well , a business suit usually takes ten days ' time . But in your case , we'll try to have it ready sooner . How about coming for your fitting on the 8th ? Then your suit will be ready for you on the 10th ? __eou__ That's fine , thank you . __eou__
Miss , where do you want to go ? __eou__ Could you drop me off at the airport ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Do I need to pay any extra change for my suitcases ? __eou__ Yes , you are changed 50 cents a piece . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Where to , ma'am ? __eou__ The Grand Hotel . __eou__ The Grand Hotel ? __eou__ Yes . Do you know where it is ? __eou__ No , Madam . I don't think I do . __eou__ It's the 11th Avenue , Park Street . __eou__ Oh , yes . I know where it is . __eou__
Where is that ? __eou__ Take me to the airport , please . __eou__ Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ I have to be there before 17 o'clock . __eou__ We'll make it except a jam . You know it's rush hour . __eou__ There's an extra ten in it for you if you can get me there on time . __eou__ I'll do my best . __eou__ Here's twenty dollars . __eou__ Do you have small bills ? __eou__ No . If you can't break it , keep the change . But can you give me a receipt ? __eou__ Here is your receipt . Thank you . __eou__
Shall we share a taxi ? __eou__ Where are you heading now ? __eou__ I want to go back to my college on the Huanghe road . It is very close to your house . __eou__ Is that the university next to the Teachers ' College ? __eou__ That's the one . __eou__ You mean we'll share the taxi ? __eou__ Yeah . If we share the cab , it'll be cheaper . Besides that your Chinese is better than mine . The drivers usually have difficulty understanding me even though I practice my pronunciation carefully . __eou__ Well . Don't worry about it , I will be happy to share the taxi with you . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to look at some suits . __eou__ Oh , this way please . What size do you wear ? __eou__ Size 41 . I want something in dark flannel . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It feels all right . But if it were a darker color , I'd like it better . This seems too light for winter . Do you think you could get me one ? __eou__ All right . I'll show you something darker . Do you like this one ? __eou__ It looks good . But can I try it on ? __eou__ Of course . Let me help you . __eou__ Thanks . It's comfortable . Well , how much is it , please ? __eou__ $ 280 . __eou__ Ok . I'll take it . Here's the money . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a cap . Size 16 . __eou__ Would you like to try this one on ? __eou__ Yes . It's a bit tight . Have you got a bigger one ? __eou__ All right . How about this one ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . I'll take it . Can I pay by check ? __eou__ Of course , madam . __eou__
What can I do for you , madam ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a toy car for my son . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It looks nice . How much is it ? __eou__ They're three hundred dollars . __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid it's too expensive . Can you show me something cheaper ? __eou__ OK , This one is one hundred and twenty . It's the cheapest here . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . Here's the money . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a new winter coat . __eou__ Have you any particular color in mind ? __eou__ I don't know really . What's the fashional color this year ? __eou__ Red is very popular . __eou__ Good . Red suits me very well . It's a cheerful color , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , madam , I agree . What size are you ? __eou__ Well , I used to be size fourteen , but I've put on a bit of weight recently , so may be sixteen . __eou__ Here you are , madam . All these are sixteens . __eou__ I quite like this one . How much is it ? __eou__ It's $ 180 . __eou__ Oh , that's too expensive . Aren't there any cheaper ones ? __eou__ These are our cheapest coats , madam . __eou__ Yes , I see . I'll take it . Here's $ 200 . __eou__ Here's your change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Could I have some fish ? __eou__ Certainly . And what vegetables would you like ? __eou__ Oh , spinach , I think . __eou__ Fine , And what about something to drink ? __eou__ Just a beer , please . __eou__ Good . Thank you.sir . __eou__ Would you like to have some more beer ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ' Ve had enough . I'll have my bill , please . __eou__ Of course . Please wait a moment . I'll go and get it . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for a green dress . __eou__ What size do you wear ? These dresses are on sale . __eou__ I wear size 32 . This one looks nice . Where may I try it on ? __eou__ Come this way . Here's the dressing room . __eou__ How does it look ? __eou__ It looks nice . And it's not expensive . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's only $ 20 . __eou__ I'll take it . __eou__
Excuse me , where is the nearest gas station ? __eou__ Go along this street to the traffic lights . __eou__ To the traffic lights ? __eou__ That's right , and turn left at the lights . __eou__ Left at the lights ? __eou__ And then right at the bridge . __eou__ Right at the bridge ? __eou__ Yes . The gas station is on the left . And you can't miss it . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Can you tell me the way to the Peak Tram , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Go along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Along Queen's Road ... __eou__ Yes , and turn right at the Hilton Hotel . __eou__ Right at the Hilton . __eou__ Then go up Garden Road , past the Cathedral . __eou__ The Cathedral ? __eou__ Yes . Then cross the road at the next traffic lights . The Peak Tram is straight ahead . You can't miss it . __eou__ That's very kind of you . Thank you . Er ... have you got a pencil ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ Can you repeat all that ? I think I'd better write it down . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a pair of shoes . __eou__ What size do you wear ? These shoes are on sale . __eou__ I wear size 36 . This pair looks nice . Can I try them on ? __eou__ Of course , yes . They look nice . And they're not expensive . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ They are $ 168 . __eou__ I'll take them . __eou__
Good coming . __eou__ Good coming . Are you through with the cleaning ? If not , we'll come back a little later . __eou__ Never mind , come right in . I've almost finished . You always keep the room neat and tidy , I must say . It saves me a lot of work , but you should let me do it . __eou__ It doesn't take much time . I ' m used to tidying up my room myself . __eou__ It's very considerate of you to do so . Do you have any laundry today ? __eou__ I have a suit that needs cleaning . __eou__ Let me have it , please . I'm taking some laundry downstairs anyway . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you tell me how to get to the library ? __eou__ Of course . It's on Memorial Avenue . __eou__ On Memorial Avenue ? __eou__ Right . You know where that is ? __eou__ I'm afraid I don't . I'm quite new in town . __eou__ Well , do you know where the post office is ? __eou__ No , I don't . But I do know where the shopping mall is . __eou__ That won't help us . Let me see now ... Why don't you follow this street , Elm , until , you get to the second stoplight . __eou__ Well , thank you very much , I hope I can find it . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the school clinic ? I've lost my way . __eou__ Yes . Go straight ahead till you come to the traffic lights , turn left there and it's the first turning on the right . __eou__ Straight ahead to the traffic lights , left and then right . __eou__ That's it . It'll take you about five minutes . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Good morning . Mrs.Smith . __eou__ Good morning ! Can you help me , please ? I'm looking for some books for my mother . __eou__ Well , what kind of books does she like ? __eou__ She's very fond of detective stories ? __eou__ I see . Has she read any detective stories ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! __eou__ Do you know if she's read this one ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but she probably won't remember if she has ! She's very forgetful ! __eou__ Ah ! She has a bad memory . How old is she ? __eou__ She's eighty-seven . __eou__ I suggest you take this book . It's very exciting . __eou__ Thank you . That's a good idea . she likes exciting books . Can you suggest another one ? __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me where you have got that music book ? __eou__ Certainly . Let me see . Oh , it's on that self . __eou__ It's too high . I can't reach it . Could you help me ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you give me some directions ? __eou__ What are you looking for ? __eou__ A gas station . My car ran out of gas two blocks back . __eou__ Walk straight ahead until you come to the second traffic light . Then turn right . __eou__ Do you know the name of the street ? __eou__ I can't remember , but it's the second light . __eou__ By the way , do you know the price of the gas now ? __eou__ I'm afraid I don't . But I do know the price has gone up . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I hope so . I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing , and I'm not quite sure where to look . __eou__ I'll certainly try to help you . What topic is your paper on ? __eou__ My paper is on the influence of television on children . __eou__ There are several possible sources you might use for that topic . I suggest you use the computer and the computer will give you a list of every scientific journal that talks about children and television . __eou__ Thank you for you help . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I need some stamps for this letter . __eou__ What kind of stamps do you want ? __eou__ How much do I need for this letter ? __eou__ I must weigh it first . Err ... It's five grams over weigh , Do you want to send it as an ordinary or registered letter ? __eou__ I want it registered . How much is it then ? __eou__ Registration plus overnight ... err ... seven dollars in all . __eou__ Here's a 10 - dollar bill . __eou__ Now , your receipt , and the change . __eou__ Thanks . Good-bye . __eou__
Hello , I've got a letter here that I'd like to post . __eou__ Yes , where's it to , madam ? __eou__ Well , the letter is going to a friend of mine in America and it's quite urgent . It really needs to be posted today , so here you are . __eou__ You want to send it airmail , madam ? __eou__ I do want to send it airmail , yes . __eou__
Excuse me , I'd like to send this parcel . __eou__ What's in it , please ? __eou__ Just a few shirts . __eou__ OK . You may wrap it now . Please fill in this form and label it . ( after a moment ) Would you like it registered ? __eou__ No , I'd rather send it by ordinary mail . __eou__ Nine dollars and fifty cents . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Here's the receipt . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Give me a pack of first-class stamps , please . __eou__ Here you are . That will be five dollars . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . I want some post cards and some airmail stamps . I want to send some letters to South America . __eou__ Just a moment , I'll look up the rate for air-mail letters to South America . __eou__ Can you tell me how much it will cost to send a package to Colombia ? Also , I what to know how long it will take . __eou__ Do you have the package with you ? I would have to weigh it to see how much it would cost . __eou__ Do you insure package ? __eou__ Yes . All you have to do declare the value of the package and decide how much you want to insure it for . __eou__ Is there a way that I can be sure that the people in South america receive my package ? __eou__ The post office rarely loses package . You can , however , request a rectum receipt . __eou__ One last question-what are your hours ? __eou__ We open at eight-thirty in the morning and close at five-thirty in the afternoon . __eou__ Thank you , you helped me a lot . __eou__
Do you have a good English-Chinese dictionary ? __eou__ Sure . How about this one ? __eou__ Is this the latest edition ? __eou__ Yes . We have both the paperback and the hardcover . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ The hardcover is more expensive . __eou__ Oh ! I see . I'll have the paperback , please , __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to find a book called Gone with the Wind . But I can't find it . __eou__ Let me give you a hand . The author is ... __eou__ Margaret Mitchell . __eou__ Oh , yes . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you very much . I have been looking for it for a long time . Is this the latest edition ? __eou__ Yes , we have both the paperback and hardcover . which would you want to buy ? __eou__ How about the price of the hardcover ? __eou__ It's $ 25 . __eou__ A little bit expensive , but I will buy one . This is $ 25 , here you are . __eou__
Excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ? __eou__ No , you'll have to get off at the bank , and take a No . 50 . __eou__ Thank you . How much is the fare to that stop ? __eou__ One dollar . __eou__ How many stops are there ? __eou__ Two stops after this one . __eou__ Could you please tell me when we get there ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ By the way , do I need a transfer again after No . 50 ? __eou__ No , a No . 50 will take you right there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to send this parcel to Spain , please . __eou__ Do you want to send it by airmail or by surface mail ? __eou__ Well , how long will it take if I send it by surface mail ? __eou__ About five weeks . __eou__ Oh , dear . It won't get there for New Year's Day if I send it by surface mail . How much will it cost if I send it by air ? __eou__ Just a moment . I'll weigh it . __eou__
I have a package to post today . __eou__ Yes , what's in the package , madam ? __eou__ Well , it has a cassette record ... a cassette tape . __eou__ How would you like to send it ? __eou__ By airmail please . __eou__ Do you want to insure it ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to insure it for 20 dollars . How much shall I pay altogether ? __eou__ 3 dollars . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Can you show me the menu , please ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ Then , what's special tonight ? __eou__ Our seafood is fresh . I recommend shrimp with garlic . __eou__ All right . We'll have some seafood and vegetables . __eou__
Excuse me . I am looking for a book called Little Women , but I can't find it anywhere . __eou__ Let me see . I am sorry we just have sold it out . __eou__ Will you have it later ? __eou__ I think so . Could I have you name , telephone number ? If we get one , I will call you . __eou__ That's terrific . Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . When's the next bus ? __eou__ The next bus will be here in four minutes . __eou__ Oh , good . That'll be the number forty four ? __eou__ No , it's the number fifty-eight . __eou__ So when's the next forty-four ? Will it be here soon ? __eou__ No , it won't . __eou__ So when will it be here then ? __eou__ Never . __eou__ Never ? __eou__ That's right . The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more . It's stop is round the corner . __eou__
Excuse me , do the buses stop here ? __eou__ Yes , they all stop at this corner . __eou__ I want to go to Broadway and 82nd Street . Can I take any bus that comes along ? __eou__ You can take any bus except the Number 9 . __eou__ How often do the buses run ? __eou__ They run about every five minutes . __eou__ Fine . How long does it take to get to 82nd Street ? __eou__ About fifteen minutes . It's not far . Are you a stranger in New York ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I arrived only three days ago from Japan . __eou__ How do you like New York city ? __eou__ I like it very much , but it's a little confusing to me . __eou__ You'll soon get accustomed to it . It's not difficult . Well , here's the bus . Fortunately , it's not full . __eou__ Thank you for the information . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Excuse me . Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo ? __eou__ Well , you can take the No . 36 bus from here , but then you have to walk about 30 minutes . __eou__ That doesn't sound too bad . __eou__ Actually , if you go to the bus stop in the next block , you can take bus 301 which will let you right off in front of the zoo . __eou__ Maybe that's what I'll do . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
where are you going , Jane ? __eou__ I'm going to the hospital to see Susan . __eou__ I saw her yesterday . She was a little better . __eou__ Must I catch a number 7 bus to get there ? __eou__ No , you needn't . A number 13 bus will also take you to the hospital . __eou__ Number 13 buses run much more frequently , don't they ? __eou__ Yes . I caught a number 7 bus yesterday , and they said I had taken a wrong bus . __eou__ Thank you , Henry . I'll get a number 13 . __eou__ But number 13 buses leave from the center of town . You'll have to walk two miles to catch one . __eou__
Excuse me , but could you tell me the way to the railway station ? __eou__ The railway station ? Just go down this street and turn left at the second corner . The station is at the end of that street . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It's about a ten-minute walk . __eou__ That's very clear . I think I can find my way now . Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Hey . Why did you take that money ? You are such a cheater ! I should send you to jail ! __eou__ I am not cheating . When you pass go , you collect $ 200 , Everyone knows that ! __eou__ Well you can ’ t just take the money . You have to ask the bank for money . And I ’ m the banker . __eou__ Banker ? __eou__ Yes ... __eou__ Can I have my $ 200 please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are , $ 200 , Thank you , please come again ! Now it ’ s my turn to roll the dice . __eou__
Can you help me find a pan ? __eou__ Are you looking for a small , medium , or large pan ? __eou__ I want a big pan . __eou__ Does this one look big enough ? __eou__ Yes , it's the right size , but it weighs too much . __eou__ Well , what do you think of the aluminum pan ? __eou__ It's light enough , but the handle will get too hot after cooking . __eou__ Here's the same pan , but it has a space-age , heat-resistant plastic handle . __eou__ Oh , my family's going to love this one . I'll take it . __eou__ I'm so happy that you found what you wanted . Do you want to use a credit card ? __eou__ Sure . Wait , wait . Does a lid come with this pan ? __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . Here's the lid . Yes , it comes with the pan . __eou__
What are you working on ? __eou__ I'm figuring out my budget . __eou__ What budget ? __eou__ I'm making a shopping budget , so that I don't spend too much money . __eou__ How much money can you spend ? __eou__ I can only spend $ 300 a month . __eou__ Why only $ 300 ? __eou__ I need to save the rest . __eou__ For what ? __eou__ I need to pay my bills . __eou__ Your budget is a good idea . __eou__ I know . It's going to save me a lot of money , I hope . __eou__
Hi , did you call for an exterminator ? __eou__ Yes ! Thank goodness you ’ re here.These bugs are driving us crazy ! __eou__ What sort of pest are we dealing with ? __eou__ We just bought this house and it is infected with just about everything . We have termites in the wood , cockroaches all over the place , and last night I saw a huge rat out in the backyard ! __eou__ Well , there ’ s nothing we can ’ t handle . I ’ ll spray the floorboards and walls to get rid of the cockroaches , but the termites will be harder to get rid of . We will have to cover the entire house and fumigate it . Unfortunately that means you will have to find a place to stay for the next three days . __eou__ No problem , just get rid of the bugs ! __eou__
Good afternoon , sir , is there anything I can help you with today ? __eou__ umm ... yeah ! I ’ m looking for a nice gift to give my girlfriend . Our fifth anniversary ’ s next Friday . __eou__ Well , I would be happy to assist you in choosing the perfect gift for her . Is there anything particular that you have in mind ? __eou__ No , not really ... I ’ m completely at a loss . __eou__ Well , you can give her a set of pearl earrings , or this beautiful heart-shaped pendant . What is her favorite gemstone ? __eou__ That purple one . I ’ m sorry ... I ’ Ve never bought jewellery for anyone and I ’ m kind of nervous . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , we specialize in providing our customers a relaxed , pressure-free shopping environment . That stone is an amethyst . We have a range of beautiful amethyst pieces . Take a look at this bracelet . It ’ s 18K rose-gold , studded with amethyst and blue topaz . It ’ s a great statement piece . __eou__ Oh ... wow . That ’ s really pretty.Jess would love that . But ... I was thinking of something a little more delicate , perhaps a necklace ? __eou__ We have this beautiful platinum pendant , or you could also get her a locket . You could also get her a timepiece — it ’ s both glamorous yet functional.If you tell me a little more about your girlfriend , maybe I can help you find something for her . __eou__ Jess ? Well , she ’ s very smart , and has a great sense of humor . She ’ s very feminine ... __eou__ Perhaps you could give her a ring ? __eou__ Well ... actually ... I was thinking about asking Jess to marry me ... I ’ Ve just been so nervous . __eou__ Well sir , I believe your fifth anniversary is a great time to propose ! __eou__ Okay , I ’ Ve decided . I ’ m going to pop the question ! __eou__ Fabulous ! We should look at engagement rings then ! Now that ’ s a whole other section . __eou__
I want to go try on these clothes . __eou__ What did you find ? __eou__ I found some jeans , and a new blouse . __eou__ Go and try it on . __eou__ What do you think ? __eou__ I love that shirt on you . __eou__ What about the jeans ? __eou__ They don't really fit you right . __eou__ I don't think so either . __eou__ That blouse is absolutely wonderful on you . __eou__ I'll just buy the shirt . __eou__ That would be a good idea . __eou__
Mom , I'm ready for school . __eou__ Let me feel your forehead . I'm so glad it wasn't strep throat . __eou__ I don't have a fever , and I'm ready for my test . __eou__ But I'm not sure you're strong enough yet . Here's some seafood rice soup I made . It's delicious . __eou__ I'm fine , Mom . I feel so much better . I want to go to school . I'm missing out on all the fun . __eou__ But the last two days were a weekend . __eou__ Let me go to school , please ! I'm sick of medicine , sick of soup , and sick of being sick ! __eou__
How can I help you today ? __eou__ I am returning something that I bought yesterday . __eou__ What would you like to return ? __eou__ I'm returning a cellphone . __eou__ Was there something wrong with it ? __eou__ It's defective . __eou__ What isn't working on it ? __eou__ It keeps turning off on it's own . __eou__ Alright , do you have the receipt ? __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ I'm going to take care of this and refund your money . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Help me organize these coins . __eou__ That's a lot of money ! What did you do ? Break the piggy bank ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills , but first I have to separate them into little piles . __eou__ Ok , I'll find all the quarters and dimes while you sort the nickels and pennies . __eou__ Great , then we can add everything up and take it to the bank . __eou__ I found some coins that are not from here . __eou__ Oh yeah , those are from my trip to London . I have a couple of different pence , but in all it won't add up to one pound . __eou__ Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you ? __eou__ Hopefully ! __eou__
Can I borrow five bucks ? __eou__ No ! __eou__ Come on ! I'll pay you back on Tuesday . __eou__ Last time I lent you money , you never paid me back . __eou__ I promise if you lend me five dollars today , I will repay you in full next week . __eou__ Ok , but I'm taking your skateboard as collateral . __eou__ Fine ! I can't believe you don't trust me . __eou__ It's nothing personal , just business . __eou__
I know why Mr . Fro didn't like our ad idea ! He doesn't know the first thing about coffee . __eou__ True . I always see him drinking instant . __eou__ Let's take him some of Kitty's best and make the pitch again . __eou__ Do you think that will be enough to make him have a change of heart ? __eou__ It's worth a shot . __eou__
Johnny , I want to thank you . __eou__ What do you mean , Mom ? For breaking your best china ? __eou__ Oh , Johnny , that stuff was dollar store junk . No , I want to thank you for keeping Grandma busy . __eou__ Well , it's more like she kept me busy ... __eou__ I know , and normally she's trying to tell me how to clean my house . So , thank you . __eou__ Am I back in your good books ? __eou__ Not only that , but I'm going to buy you that video game after all ! __eou__
Look , there's no way we can convince people they need fresh motor oil every morning . __eou__ No , but you can let them know that yours is the cream of the crop-the purest motor oil in the world . Careful , hold it by the java jacket . This coffee drink has half and half-what do you think ? __eou__ It tastes funny . Why can't people just stick to plain and simple coffee ? __eou__ That's just the point ! Purity is the essence of good coffee , right ? __eou__
I'm done . Can I watch TV ? __eou__ Here's some water . Take these multi-vitamins and Tylenol . __eou__ Uh ! I can't swallow them , Mom ! __eou__ Your throat must be swollen . __eou__ Do I have to take them ? __eou__ Here , I'll break them up , so they're smaller . And here's some cough syrup . __eou__ Yuck ! __eou__ I know , it tastes horrible . But it'll make you feel better . Try holding your nose . It won't taste as bad . __eou__
I am currently the highest bidder for your shirt . I was wondering about the size . __eou__ It's a small . __eou__ How is the condition ? How old is it ? __eou__ It has never been worn . It was too small for me so I'm selling it . __eou__ Why didn't you return the shirt or exchange it ? __eou__ I got it as a gift so I couldn't take it back . Good luck ! I hope it will fit you ! __eou__
Mom ! __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm playing with my new jump rope ! Watch this ! __eou__ You are sick , young lady . Get back in bed ! I called you in sick today , so you're going to lie down and fight that flu ! __eou__ But I feel better . __eou__ Then maybe you should go to school . If you're feeling so much better , you'll ace that English test , right ? __eou__ OK . I get it . I'm getting back into bed ... __eou__
Guess what , Gilly ? I won both bids . __eou__ Good for you . Did you use Paypal ? __eou__ Yeah . It was so easy and super-fast , once I figured it out . __eou__ That's the beauty of it , and the danger . __eou__ I should get the items within a week . But in the meantime I'm bidding on a digital video camera . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ Thirty U . S . dollars ... and it's only been used for six months . __eou__ Mmmm , sounds like risky business . Good luck . __eou__
Ouch ! The water's too hot ! __eou__ Get in slowly , sweetie . You'll get used to it . I'm gonna go and make you some chicken soup . __eou__ I'm not hungry , Mom . __eou__ I know you don't have an appetite , but you need to eat something . You'll get too weak if you don't eat . __eou__ Oh ... I'm sweating already . It's so hot . I can feel it boiling ! Can I get out yet ? __eou__ That's a good sign . But just soak a little longer , OK ? __eou__
Hello , Mr . Gao . We appreciate your letting us have the apartment . __eou__ My pleasure . You're a sweet couple . Do you have any questions ? __eou__ The ad said rent was thirty thousand . That includes utilities and phone , I assume . __eou__ No , it doesn't . And there's a maintenance fee for each month . It's forty NT per ping . __eou__ That's another one thousand six hundred ? __eou__ Yes , but that doesn't include cable . It's for cleaning and trash removal . You just leave your trash outside your door . __eou__
You bet it is . And we got four thousand for our car space ! Awesome ! __eou__ Let's play some music ! I feel like dancing . __eou__ That's just what was running through my mind . Moonlight and dancing . __eou__ Ahh ! Now that's more like it . Atmosphere ! __eou__ Come on baby , let's dance ! __eou__ Oops ! It's the landlord . I guess the tables have turned now . We're the noisy neighbors . Turn it down ! __eou__
Sorry to bother you so early . There's another couple who wants to rent the apartment , but I thought I'd ask you first . __eou__ That's so sweet of you . We definitely want it . __eou__ I thought so , by the looks on your faces when you left . So why don't you come to my apartment , and we'll settle all the details . __eou__ OK . How does seven o'clock this evening sound ? __eou__ Great . See you then . __eou__
My latte looks like that shoe polish we did an ad for last month . __eou__ And this espresso looks like ... oil ! __eou__ It still tastes fine , though . __eou__ These days , I can't think of anything but motor oil . Even coffee makes me think of it . __eou__ Wait a second ! There's the idea for this case ! “ Your motor oil should be as choice and fresh as your morning coffee . ” __eou__
So how long do you plan to live here ? __eou__ We'd like to sign a year-long contract , if that's OK . __eou__ Fine by me . Do you know how to read this kind of contract ? __eou__ Yes . We've signed them before . We even brought our chops . __eou__ Great . When in Rome , you guys know what to do . __eou__ We'll sign our signatures , too . And give you our passport numbers along with our ARC numbers . __eou__ That about does it . See you in a week . __eou__
That's really convenient . We were wondering if you could take a little off the rent , though . __eou__ I can take two thousand off . That'll make the rent twenty-eight thousand . __eou__ That's great . Every little bit counts . And we don't need the parking space . I guess we could rent it out . __eou__ Sure , for at least three thousand per month . __eou__ That'll bring the price down to twenty-five . That's the price we were shooting for . __eou__ I'm glad . Now , there's a deposit fee of two month's rent . __eou__
Ann , stop bugging Jess and help me order something new . Lattes are so passe these days . __eou__ Why don't you try an Americano ? Espresso with water . __eou__ Sounds a little weak . __eou__ Go with a hammerhead then-espresso mixed with drip coffee . __eou__ Sounds better , but I hope it doesn't inspire me to take a hammer to the client's head . __eou__ Don't worry , James . We'll get this case worked out in no time . __eou__
Any new ideas on the Mr . Fro case ? How can we give this motor oil a new brand identity ? __eou__ Let me get my morning coffee to get my brain working again . __eou__ I could use one , too . I'm still burnt out from that last cigarette ad campaign . __eou__ As long as the foam on my macchiato's not burnt , too , I'll be alright for a while . You got your espresso , Jess ? __eou__
Balista , I'll have a frappuccino . __eou__ What a girly drink . I'll take a bag of the Blue Mountain and a decaf breva ... __eou__ You and your fancy Italian names . __eou__ Isn't “ frappuccino ” Italian , too ? ... and heat me up a panini . __eou__ I'll be fine with just my girly drink , thank you very much . __eou__ And I'll stick with real coffee . __eou__
This motor oil case is still really slippery . __eou__ Yeah , time for more coffee ! __eou__ Sure , why not ? I think I want a chocolate chip cookie , too . __eou__ By the way , I heard Kitty's just got in a shipment of Jamaican Blue Mountain . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ It's only the rarest coffee in the world ! Didn't your momma teach you anything when you were growing up ? __eou__
Then I'll have to borrow it . __eou__ Sure you can . But I'm only gonna keep it for a month . __eou__ Why ? It's in mint condition ! __eou__ That's why I can profit from it ! __eou__ You're going to re-sell it on eBay Taiwan ? __eou__ You bet . eBay Taiwan doesn't have it ! And bidding will start at two thousand NT . This baby's worth about six thousand to real tennis fans ... __eou__ I've created a monster ... you're a better bayer than me ! __eou__
This is a very spacious apartment . It's forty pings , including the parking space . That's about one thousand four hundred square feet . __eou__ Wow . It's just the two of us . I don't know if we need that much room . __eou__ You never know when two might turn into three . __eou__ I guess you're right . And we'd like to have company anyway . __eou__ Exactly , which is why a three-bedroom is better . And look , there are two bathrooms . __eou__ Now that's a plus ! __eou__
Oh , well . It was fun to be the winner . But ... it's too big . I must be an extra small in the States . __eou__ So what about the tennis racket ? __eou__ Look ! It's amazing . I can't wait to try it out ! __eou__ How much did that end up costing you ? __eou__ Oh ... around twenty bucks . A bargain if you ask me . Look at the picture of her playing with it ! __eou__ Hey , two for one . That's a super deal . __eou__ And here's her signature ! __eou__
So the apartment comes unfurnished ? __eou__ This one is . I have another one that's furnished , but I'm not sure you'll like the furniture . __eou__ We have tons of furniture . What we need are air conditioners . __eou__ This building is only four years old . It was built with central air . __eou__ Just like in the States ! That's perfect ! __eou__ And I recently bought an American-style washer and dryer . Come and see . __eou__
I'm in heaven ! A Whirlpool dryer ! __eou__ I love them , too . Let's move into the kitchen . Wait until you see the refrigerator . __eou__ This is too good to be true . __eou__ And the stove is brand new . You know how to use a gas stove , right ? __eou__ Yes . We've lived in Taiwan for a while . I had a gas stove in the States , too . __eou__ It's better for cooking Chinese food . Well , what do you think ? __eou__ We love it . But we'd like to know about the neighbors . __eou__
They're here ! Now that's speedy service ! And they arrived within two days of each other ! __eou__ What are you waiting for ? Rip ‘ em open ! __eou__ Wow ... this shirt is nice , but looks big . __eou__ It's nice , but how much did you end up paying ? __eou__ With the shipping included--seventy dollars . __eou__ Hmm ... not so hot . They sell them here for about that . __eou__
But this place doesn't feel like a forty-ping apartment . __eou__ Well , it's forty pings including the balcony . See . It's huge . __eou__ Oh ! The view is great ! Mountains , fresh air ! Stars ? __eou__ This balcony is perfect for barbecuing . __eou__ And we could get a dog ! __eou__ I'm sorry . No pets are allowed in this apartment building , except fish . __eou__ Well , fish it will be then . __eou__
Great . My favorite-soup , soup , soup ... __eou__ Oh , and there's one more thing you have to do every hour on the hour , sweets . __eou__ Blow my nose ? __eou__ Well , you do that when your nose needs blowing . I was talking about a way to make your throat heal faster . __eou__ No , please , Mom ! Don't make me gargle with saltwater ! __eou__ It works better than any medicine , Lily . I'll make you a glass right now , and you'll finish it ! __eou__
See ? That wasn't so bad . __eou__ Easy for you to say . My bottom still stings . __eou__ It might be sore for a while . You'll be OK . Now let's go home and rest . __eou__ Can't we go to McDonald's first ? __eou__ No , sweetie . I'll make you some tomato soup and rice . __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ And vegetables with porridge . __eou__ Blah ... What's that ? __eou__ This is all your medicine . You need to take it four times a day for three days straight . __eou__
Oh , you can rest assured that they'll be no problem . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Your upstairs neighbors live in Canada and rarely come back to Taiwan . When they do , they're never home . __eou__ And the downstairs neighbors ? __eou__ Two flight attendants that are also in and out of town . When they're here , they're usually sleeping . And next door to you is me . I'm a quiet neighbor . __eou__ Sounds ideal . We'll get back to you in a couple of days then . __eou__
Morning , Mom . __eou__ I made a doctor's appointment for you . __eou__ No , I'm fine . I don't need to see a doctor . __eou__ Then I guess you're healthy enough to clean your room before school . __eou__ OK . I'll go see the doctor . __eou__ Bundle up . It's wet and rainy out there . Here's some soup . __eou__ Chicken soup again ? __eou__ Soup does the body good , sweetie . It's what you need when you're under the weather . __eou__
Come to think of it , you should get out your English books and catch up on your reading assignments . __eou__ But I don't have any reading assignments . __eou__ Then review for your test . You'll do even better . And maybe reading will help you get to sleep . __eou__ Aw , Mom-you're such a drag . __eou__ You say that now , Lily , but you'll thank me later . I'm your mom , and mother knows best . __eou__
This is awful ! It's like drinking saltwater ! It's like drowning in the ocean ! __eou__ Don't be so dramatic . You're such a baby . Now sit down and finish your soup . __eou__ OK , OK . __eou__ And when we get back from the doctor's , you'll gargle again . __eou__ Maybe I'll run away first . __eou__ Well , the only free food on the streets is from a soup kitchen , and their soup isn't as tasty as mine ! __eou__
Johnny , are you just sitting around again ? __eou__ I'm just taking a break between washing the windows and cleaning the toilet . __eou__ I'd say all you've done is moved the dirt from the windows on to your face and hands . Disgraceful ! __eou__ I'm doing my best , Grandma ... __eou__ Your best isn't good enough . Back in my day , I'd clean a whole hospital with a toothbrush and spit , and it'd be twice as clean as this sty ! __eou__ Uh-oh , here we go ... __eou__
Johnny , I can't believe you would do that . __eou__ I know , Grandma , I just ... __eou__ You're darn Toomin ' , you know ! Now , you're on housework duty while I'm here ! __eou__ Yes'm . __eou__ You're going to mop the floor until you can see your face in it ! __eou__ Yes'm . __eou__ And you're going to dust every piece of furniture in the house ! __eou__ Yes'm . __eou__
Steve , thanks for looking after Johnny . __eou__ It was a pleasure , Mrs . Robinson . __eou__ And this kitchen is so clean . Did you help Johnny with that ? __eou__ I helped break ... I mean WASH ... all the dishes ! __eou__ That's great . And the garbage , too ? __eou__ Yeah , uh , it's outside . Listen , I really have to be going now . __eou__ Thanks for your help ! __eou__
I think I found my Yankee's mug ... __eou__ Oh , great . Where was it ? __eou__ It fell out of the garbage bag . __eou__ What was it doing there ? __eou__ It was with all the other dishes from dinner . __eou__ You mean Johnny threw out all the dinnerware ? __eou__ I think our son was trying to pull a fast one on us . __eou__
Can you fix me a cup of tea , Johnny ? __eou__ Well ... uh ... how about a glass of juice instead ? __eou__ No . I'd like tea . Can you put it in my favorite cup ? You probably washed it ... __eou__ Oh , yeah . Well , uh , about your mug ... __eou__ I'll find it ... Where are all the floral pattern plates ? And dad's Yankee's mug ? __eou__
Grand Theft Auto Three is awesome ! __eou__ It's more violent than TV news ! __eou__ What time is it anyway ? __eou__ Nine-thirty . __eou__ Oh , my God , three hours already ! I have to get the chores done ! __eou__ No time . That's their headlights in the window ! __eou__ OK , emergency measures . Let's throw the dishes in the trash ! Two birds with one stone ... __eou__ Little dude , your life is over ! __eou__ No time to worry . We have to dispose of this evidence . __eou__
Well , you know how important a clean house is to your grandma . __eou__ Yes , I hear about it every time she comes here . __eou__ She was the head janitor at St . Mary's Hospital for thirty years , after all . __eou__ I think she misses that job and wants to take it out on us . __eou__ You know , maybe she's just a neat freak . __eou__ I think she just likes to make us miserable . __eou__ You could be right . __eou__
So can we play PlayStation later ? __eou__ Sure , if you're done ! __eou__ All my games are so lame , Mom . When can I get a new one ? __eou__ Well , listen , Honey , you've been a big help lately ... __eou__ Right on . I'm gonna get a new game ! __eou__ If you take out the garbage and do the dishes , I'll think about it . __eou__ I knew there would be a catch ! __eou__ Nothing in life is free , Son . __eou__ Except housework , that is . __eou__
So where is this mystery restaurant that we are going to ? __eou__ It ' s an Indian restaurant ! I know you have never had Indian food , so I thought you might want to try . __eou__ That sounds great ! I am craving some type of beef dish . __eou__ Well , Indian cuisine actually doesn ' t serve beef . You see , cows are a sacred animal , a very important element in the Hindu religion , so beef is not eaten . __eou__ I see , so what are we having ? Chicken ? __eou__ There are many amazing dishes to choose from . We can have some chicken tikka masala which is an amazing curry . It ' s a bit spicy , but I think you can handle it . __eou__ Sounds good ! I have always heard that Indian spices give a rich flavor to food . __eou__ Yeah . Also , we can have some Naan bread which is baked in a tandoori oven . Since you don ' t use any utensils to eat , you can use this bread to scoop up the curry or rice . __eou__ What about veggies ? __eou__ They have a good variety of vegetable-based dishes like talak panter , vegetable samosas or daal . __eou__ It all sounds exquisite ! I can ' t wait ! __eou__
Egg , this bathroom is a pigsty ! __eou__ Helen , why do you keep flushing the toilet ? What's wrong ? __eou__ I just can't stand it . It's really gross in here ! There ' s a stain on the toilet seat , and the floor was wet and slippery . So I cleaned it ! __eou__ You did what ? Helen , I know it's gross , but I ' Ve seen many public washrooms that are much worse . Why are you cleaning the counter top ? are you out of your mind ? __eou__ I can't help myself ; it's just so disgusting in here ! __eou__ Helen , this is not like your own bathroom . Just leave it to the cleaners , okay ? __eou__ Hang on . I'm just gonna quickly wipe the sink and sweep the floor . __eou__ You're such a neat freak ! I'm outta here ! __eou__
Hey , Susan . Have you got a sec ? I have some questions about my paycheck . __eou__ You bet , Emily . Pull up a chair . __eou__ Well , this is my first paycheck here in the States and there are a few things I don't understand . First of all , what is this FICA , and SUI Y tax , and why are there deductions both for Medicare and for my health insurance plan ? __eou__ OK , let's start from the top of your pay stub . This number here represents your gross pay . __eou__ Then here we have a series of deductions . First off are the federal ones . FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contribution Act , or something like that . It's your federal income tax . And then there's Social Security and Medicare , which are both federal programs to help you out after you retire or if you were unable to work . __eou__ All right , I see . So the Medicare isn't actually a health insurance I can use now . __eou__ That's right . Below the federal deductions are the state deductions . There's the state income tax , and then this SUI / SDI tax you were asking about is paying into an unemployment and disability fund that our state has set up , but you can see it's a pretty small quantity that they take . __eou__ Yeah , I don't mind giving them a dollar fifty for that . So there are two separate income taxes — one at a state level and one at a federal level ? __eou__ That's right . Not all states have an income tax . Some use higher property taxes or sales taxes instead . __eou__ I see . All right , well I think everything else I can figure out on my own . The deductions for health insurance and my 401 ( K ) are pretty self-explanatory . Thanks for your help , Susan . __eou__ No problem ! All those deductions do add up , and nobody's net pay is as high as they'd like . I can understand why you'd want some explanation . __eou__ Yeah , I guess it's the same in the UK , I just never paid much attention . See you later ! __eou__
Hello sir , welcome to Pistolera restaurant . May I take your order ? __eou__ Yes , I would like the chicken cheese enchiladas with a side of guacamole . __eou__ I ' m sorry sir , but we ran out of chicken . May I suggest our delicious beef burritos or cheese quesadillas ? Both include a side of guacamole and jalapenos . __eou__ Sure I ' ll have the burrito . Do you have nachos ? __eou__ Of course sir . Our nachos come with melted cheese and chili . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ Sure , I ' ll have a Corona . __eou__
Hi , I would like to return this TV . __eou__ Sure , do you have the receipt ? __eou__ Yeah here you go . Actually I also want to return this keyboard . __eou__ Ok . may I ask what is the reason for returning these products ? __eou__ The TV flickers a lot when I am watching a movie and at times the image is not very clear . __eou__ I see , and what about the keyboard ? __eou__ I spilled some coffee on it and now it won't work . __eou__ I am sorry mam , but we can only exchange or refund defective products , we cannot take responsibility for misuse or damages . __eou__ Fine ! I don't know why they make these things so delicate anyways . __eou__
Hey , Trev ! How did the shopping go ? __eou__ “ You ain't nothing ' but a hound-dog ... ” __eou__ Trev , are you OK ? __eou__ Of course I'm OK ! I just bought a bunch of classic Elvis records ! __eou__ Aren't you lucky . The vintage-clock guy is driving a hard bargain . So I have nothing . __eou__ No sweat . Just go back and talk him down . Here comes Wei . __eou__
Hey Julie , you want to go grab something to eat ? __eou__ Sure ! What do you feel like having ? __eou__ I really feel like having a big juicy steak ! __eou__ Oh . OK . I don't eat meat , but that's fine , I am sure wherever we are going they will have other options right ? __eou__ I didn't know you were a vegetarian ! __eou__ I'm not , I am a vegan . __eou__ A what ? __eou__ A vegan . I don't eat or use any animal based products . I don't wear leather , eat eggs , drink milk or anything that comes from an animal . I used to be a pescatarian before , which basically means you don't eat meat , but still have fish and seafood . __eou__ Wow ! That's interesting ! It must be tough ! __eou__ It's a bit difficult to find vegetarian friendly restaurants sometimes , but since more and more people are vegetarians or vegans nowadays , it's getting a bit less difficult . __eou__
I found it at a garage sale once . __eou__ What a find ! So , how much does it cost ? __eou__ Well , because I like you ... ninety bucks . __eou__ Ninety dollars is pretty steep . I'll take it for sixty bucks . __eou__ Sixty bucks ? No-can-do , son . You'll be lucky if I go down to eighty-five . __eou__ Eighty-five ? That's the best you can do ? I'll come back later ... __eou__
Johnny , have you tidied up your room yet ? __eou__ Not yet , Mom . Why are you on such a cleanliness kick anyway ? __eou__ Do I have to remind you that your grandma is arriving tonight ? __eou__ Oh , my God , I forgot grandma's coming ! __eou__ Yes , so this place had better be clean . You know Grandma ... __eou__ ... I know I'll be killed if I pee on the toilet seat . __eou__ And Steve is going to look after you until we come back . __eou__
Do you like that vintage clock ? It's almost fifty years old . __eou__ Really ? It almost looks brand new . And the color designs are so retro . __eou__ Well , in the fifties , that clock used to be inside a drive-in burger joint . __eou__ No way ! My parents used to hang out at those places . __eou__ This is one of my favorite items . __eou__ How did you get it ? __eou__
How much for these autographed Elvis records ? __eou__ Thirty bucks a record . Or five for one hundred and twenty bucks . __eou__ Uh , I'm not sure . Are these all in good condition ? __eou__ Absolutely . I bought them from the King's estate myself ! Tell you what-I'll let you have five for one hundred bucks . __eou__ I don't really need five . __eou__ OK . Five for eighty-five bucks . That's my final offer . __eou__ Oh , why not ? I'll take ' em . __eou__
Hello . Do you like this jewelry ? I made most of these items myself . __eou__ You really have talent . How did you learn to do this ? __eou__ My mother taught me some tricks of the trade . I've always loved jewelry . __eou__ Me , too . But I could never make bracelets like these . __eou__ I've been making these designs for over ten years . You can have a bracelet for ten dollars . __eou__ I'll take one right now for seven dollars . __eou__ It's a deal ! __eou__
Why didn't you text me last night ? __eou__ What ? I sent you three or four messages ! __eou__ I didn't get any of them . I was waiting for you to text me the address of where the party was and I never got your message . __eou__ Why didn't you just call ? I hate sending SMS messages . __eou__ Well , because I didn't have any credit on my phone . I used it all up this month . __eou__ I thought you had an unlimited SMS plan ? __eou__ I do , but if I don't have any credit in my phone , it won't let me call or send messages . __eou__ No wonder you didn't get my texts ! __eou__
Bruno Bistro , how may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , hello , I would like to make a reservation please . __eou__ Certainly sir , For which day and time please ? __eou__ Tonight at seven . __eou__ I'm sorry sir , but we are fully booked tonight until eight . __eou__ In that case , eight o'clock is fine . __eou__ Very well , and how many people will attend tonight ? __eou__ Four people . __eou__ Lastly , may I please know what name I should make the reservation under ? __eou__ Mark . __eou__
I'm hungry , let's order up something to eat . __eou__ Ok , maybe we can order a soup and a salad from the restaurant down the street . __eou__ I was thinking of getting a hamburger , fries and a chocolate sundae . __eou__ You eat too much junk food . That sort of stuff clogs up your arteries and is very high in cholesterol . __eou__ Well I never seem to gain weight so I don't mind . __eou__ It's not only about getting fat or not , it's about being healthy . You could really have some health problems later on . __eou__ How about pizza or maybe some fried chicken ! Better yet , let's order some hot dogs ! __eou__ You are a lost cause . __eou__
OK , so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake ? __eou__ Almost , let me just put my apron on . __eou__ OK , so the first thing we are going to do is pre-heat the oven , that way we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything . Set it to three hundred and seventy five degrees Fahrenheit . __eou__ Got it . __eou__ No we are gonna make the batter . Take some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until you have a nice consistency . Then add some vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing . __eou__ Do I have to use a whisk or can I use the electric mixer ? __eou__ Go ahead and use the mixer , but put it on medium speed . I'm gonna sift the flour and baking powder separately and then we can mix it with milk and the rest of the ingredients . __eou__ OK , so now we need a baking pan right ? __eou__ Yeah , but grease and flour it first so the cake won't stick to it when it bakes . __eou__ Done . So how long do we bake it for ? __eou__ We can leave it in there for about twenty five minutes . Then we let it cool for ten minutes before we remove the cake from the pan . __eou__ Wow ! This was a lot easier than I thought ! __eou__
Hey honey ! Where were you ? __eou__ I decided to take Kenny to the park and get some fresh air . __eou__ How was it ? Were there a lot of kids ? __eou__ It wasn't too crowded , but we had a great time ! We got on the see-saw together , then went on a couple of different slides and then I tried to go with him in the jungle gym , but I didn't fit . __eou__ Sounds like fun ! When we go he always just likes to play in the sandbox . __eou__ Yeah , but today he was really hyper . He even got on the monkey bars and then he went on to go on the swings for a half hour . I'm exhausted ! __eou__ You should go to the park more often since you don't go to the gym anymore ! __eou__
What's for dinner ? __eou__ Leftovers . __eou__ What ? Leftovers of what and from when ? __eou__ From last night ! I took the left over turkey , mixed it with some diced peppers and onions , added a little bit of mayonnaise and made some sandwiches ! __eou__ Isn't that dangerous though ? I mean bacteria and germs reproducing on food that was left out or re-heated ? __eou__ Well , I didn't leave the turkey out at room temperature for more than a an hour and I refrigerated it soon after we finished eating . Also , when reheating , I put it in the oven for fifteen minutes at one hundred degrees Celsius . __eou__ Well OK , I am just afraid of getting food poisoning . __eou__ Don't worry about it ! Making a new meal out of leftovers is almost an art ! Not only do you save money , but you also get to be creative and have something different to eat ! __eou__
Thank you for coming tonight , Mrs . Webber . As a teacher , it's great seeing the kid's parents assist our parent-teacher conference night . __eou__ Of course ! I am very interested to know how my child is doing and also get some insight from you as to how he can improve . __eou__ Well Allen is a great student . He is a hard worker and very well behaved , however he does struggle a bit with math . __eou__ I guess he gets that from me , I never did well in math when I was a kid . What can I do at home to compliment what he is learning in the classroom . __eou__ Well , it's important that you sit with him and review his homework assignments and help him with math . I would also recommend he stay after school twice a week for tutoring sessions . It will really help a lot . __eou__ Thanks a lot ! I will definitely do that . Is there anything else ? __eou__ Um ... yes . Here is a notice from our financial department , seems your child's Tumion is overdue . __eou__ Oh yes , I ... __eou__
Welcome to Al's Bakery . What can I get you ? __eou__ Hi ! Let me get a dozen croissants , four blueberry muffins and a loaf of sourdough bread . __eou__ Sure . Would you like to have the loaf sliced ? __eou__ No , that's OK . Do you have any whole wheat bread ? __eou__ We are out at the moment . May I suggest some rye bread ? __eou__ Sure that sounds good . Do you have any cakes ? __eou__ We have various birthday cakes and also ice cream cakes . __eou__ I'll just take a cheesecake . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Your total is forty three dollars and twenty cents . __eou__
Can you help me set up my voicemail message ? I just got this service and I am not really sure what I am supposed to say . __eou__ Sure ! You just basically gotta let the caller know who they called , and ask them for their contact information so you can call them back . __eou__ Ok , so can I say , " This is Abby's voicemail . I will call you later , so leave me your name and number " . __eou__ That's more or less the idea , but try something that sounds more friendly . __eou__ Ok , so how about this , " This is Abby and I am really happy you called ! I promise I will give you a ring as soon as I can , so please leave me your name and number . Talk to you soon ! " . __eou__ A little too friendly Abby . Just say this , " Hi , you have reached Abby . I am unable to answer your call right now , but if you leave me your name and phone number , I will get back to you as soon as possible . Thanks " . __eou__ That's perfect ! Can you say that again and record it for me ? __eou__
Look , Jimmy's report came today . __eou__ Let's have a look . What is this ? Where are all the grades ? __eou__ He's in the third grade Sam ! You see under each subject that he is being taught in school , he receives a mark from one to three . A one means his achievement or work is excellent . Here in Science for example he got a two , which means its satisfactory . __eou__ What about here in physical education ? __eou__ He got a three here which means it's unsatisfactory . We should work on that with him . __eou__ So confusing ! In my day we got an A or B if we were doing well and if we failed an exam we would get an F ! __eou__
What did you cook ? __eou__ Well , as you know I was in Thailand last month , and I took a cooking class ! So I prepared some of my favorite dishes . __eou__ Great idea ! As long as I don't get food poisoning ! So what is on the menu tonight ? __eou__ Ok , for starters we have Tom Yam soup . It's a bit spicy , but really good ! __eou__ This is delicious ! The ginger and lemongrass really gives it a nice taste ! __eou__ Now this next dish is one of the most famous . Foreigners call it papaya salad but the proper name is Tom Sam . It is a spicy salad made from a mix of fresh vegetables including shredded unripened papaya and tomato . __eou__ This is delicious ! The combination of sour and spicy is really interesting ! I could have this everyday ! __eou__ Ok , now for the last and best dish in my opinion . This is called Pad Thai . It's stir-fried noodles with eggs , fish sauce , tamarind juice , red chili pepper plus bean sprouts , shrimp and tofu and garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander . It's practically Thailand's national dish ! __eou__ Wow , this is great ! I never knew Thai food was so creative and delicious ! __eou__ Want some more ? __eou__ I'm stuffed ! __eou__
What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ My brother-in-law is having a small get-together at his house and he invited me . __eou__ Is it a family thing or just friends ? __eou__ A bit of both . Some cousins , aunts and uncles will be there , but also some friends from the neighborhood . __eou__ Is your great uncle Rick going to be there ? He is really funny . __eou__ Yeah he is going to be there with his step-son and his ex-wife . __eou__ You mean your sister ? __eou__ No , Rick is actually my great uncle , so he is my grandmother's brother . __eou__ You lost me . __eou__ I'll explain later , let's go . __eou__
Hello Mrs Parker , how have you been ? __eou__ Hello Dr Peters . Just fine thank you . Ricky and I are here for his vaccines . __eou__ Very well . Let's see , according to his vaccination record , Ricky has received his Polio , Tetanus and Hepatitis B shots . He is 14 months old , so he is due for Hepatitis A , Chickenpox and Measles shots . __eou__ What about Rubella and Mumps ? __eou__ Well , I can only give him these for now , and after a couple of weeks I can administer the rest . __eou__ OK , great . Doctor , I think I also may need a Tetanus booster . Last time I got it was maybe fifteen years ago ! __eou__ We will check our records and I'll have the nurse administer and the booster as well . Now , please hold Ricky's arm tight , this may sting a little . __eou__
Have you seen this news article ? Apparently an organization has made a list to name the new seven wonders of the world and people could vote for them online . __eou__ Wow , that's really interesting . So who won ? __eou__ Well , the Great Wall of China , the Taj Mahal in India . __eou__ I've been there ! It really is an amazing work of architecture and art . The entire complex is made of white marble and in the interior of the tomb , the walls are covered with gems and emeralds ! __eou__ Cool ! Also amongst the winners is Petra , in Jordan , Mach Pitch in Peru and the pyramid in Chichenitza in Mexico . __eou__ Wait a minute ! It also says that the Christ Re-deemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum in Rome are wonders . I would love to go to Italy and see the Colosseum , stand in the middle like a gladiator ! __eou__ Well , let's see if we can find some cheap airfare and we can go towards the end of the year . __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
I think we should home school our children when we decide to have kids . __eou__ What ? Why ? __eou__ Well , our public schools here are not very good and private school are just too expensive . I have been reading up on home schooling and it has a lot of advantages . __eou__ Like what ? I think that by doing something like that we would be isolating our children from social interaction . __eou__ Well , first of all , I would be able to teach them everything they learn in school in a more relaxed and fun way . I also think that having a one-on-one class is much better since you can focus more on his or her strengths or weaknesses . __eou__ I think neither your parents or mine would agree to such an idea . __eou__ I will bring it up over Sunday brunch . __eou__ Good luck with that ! __eou__
Good afternoon Sir , may I please see your passport and reservation ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ I'm sorry sir , this flight has been cancelled due to some mechanical problems . __eou__ Cancelled ! So what am I supposed to do now ? __eou__ We apologize for any inconveniences that may be caused by this . If your flight is urgent , I can put you on a waiting list for another flight this evening , but it's on a first come first served basis , so there is no guarantee that you will be able to take that flight . __eou__ What's my other option ? __eou__ Well , If you can wait until tomorrow , we will put you up in a hotel for today and you can take scheduled flight for tomorrow morning . __eou__ That's fine . I'll do that then . __eou__ Thank you for your understanding sir . I will book your flight now . __eou__
What's wrong ? __eou__ I have a headache . These past few days I've been living off painkillers . Man , I feel like my head is going to explode . __eou__ You should get acupuncture treatment . My mom was always having headache issues and it was acupuncture that cured her . __eou__ The results are too slow . On top of that , just the thought of smoking needles poking into my flesh frightens me . __eou__ They don't just randomly stick you , they find your pressure points . The heat allows the body to immediately respond to the treatment , restoring the body's " chi " . __eou__ But I get scared the moment I see a needle . How could I stand having needles in my body for hours on end ? __eou__ The needles are very thin , and as long as the doctor's technique is good , and the patient himself is relaxed , it won't hurt-on the contrary it will actually alleviate pain . Now there are high-tech needles that are micro thin ; they don't hurt at all . However , if you are really scared of acupuncture , scraping or cupping are also options . __eou__ Scraping is too terrifying . When they finish scrapping , your body is all red , as if you were just tortured . Cupping is the same , your body ends up with red circles all over . It looks like someone beat you up . __eou__ This only signifies that the toxins have left the body . Actually , there is only discomfort during the treatment process . Once it's over you feel very comfortable . __eou__ Chinese medicine is strange . The patients are already ill , and then the doctor makes them suffer more . __eou__ This is the only way to get at the problem . Anyway , if you want to relieve the pain , you are just going to have to be tough and do it . __eou__ Forget it . I don't want to inflict any more pain on myself . In a little while I'll go and buy some more painkillers and take a nap . __eou__
Hello there , welcome to Wine World . Let me know if I can help you out at all . __eou__ Um , yes , please , I could really use some help . I'm going over to my boss'house for dinner tonight and don't know what kind of wine I should bring . __eou__ OK , do you know what kind of food will be served ? __eou__ Well , his wife is Japanese . He said she makes really good sushi . __eou__ Hmm , that's a bit of a challenge . Sushi is notoriously difficult to pair with wine . Well , let's see . have to be a white wine , of course . __eou__ Why ? Wouldn't a red wine go well with sushi ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . Sushi is a very delicately flavored food , and red wine would be a jarring contrast . You need a white wine , which has more subtle flavors , to complement the fish . __eou__ I see . So should I get a bottle of Chardonnay ? That's a white wine , right ? __eou__ Yes , Chardonnay is a white wine , but I'm not sure it'd be your best bet . Chardonnay is one of the more fullbodied whites , and tends to be a bit oaky . I'd suggest that you go for something brighter , like this Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand . __eou__ Sauvignon Blanc ? What's that ? __eou__ That's another varietal , or type of grape , just like Chardonnay . __eou__ Let's see . The label says it's got " attractive citrus and grassy aromas that give way to crisp , mineral flavors and a bonedry finish . Serve chilled . " Oh , no , how long will it take to chill the wine ? I'm on my way to the dinner now . __eou__ It's OK , don't worry , we'll just choose a wine from the cooler . We don't have quite as extensive a selection over here , but ... this Rhone Valley white would be lovely . __eou__ All right . What varietal is that ? __eou__ Well , this is a French wine , so they don't always specify the varietal on the label . The French believe that the soil a grape is grown in is one of the most important factors in the final flavor of the wine . This wine is probably a blend of a few different types of grapes , mostly Viognier , I'd guess . __eou__ And you think this is a good wine ? __eou__ Yes , this is one of our best-sellers . It's not quite as dry as the Sauvignon Blanc we were looking at earlier , which means it's more approachable . It's light and crisp , with a bit of a vanilla aroma . __eou__ Perfect ! I'll take it ! __eou__
Whoa ! This is a massive flea market ! __eou__ You're telling me ! There are thousands of people here . __eou__ And hundreds of booths-all filled with different kinds of stuff . __eou__ This is almost like a Taiwanese night market ! I can't believe it ! __eou__ You can't buy much more , Wei ! You already have enough to fill two boxes to send back to Taiwan . __eou__ Oh , yeah . OK . I'll just buy smallthings ! __eou__
You want to go get a facial with me today ? __eou__ Dude , what are you talking about ? Only girls do that . __eou__ Not at all , guys also get facials , manicures and pedicures . There is nothing wrong with looking after your skin and looking good . __eou__ True . So what do they do to you at your beauty spa ? __eou__ Well , first they exfoliate my face , getting rid of all the dead skin . Then I get a face mask with nutrients that keep my skin healthy and young . Afterwards , they apply some moisturizer and you leave feeling like a million bucks . __eou__ That doesn't really sound like something I would be interested in . In any case , I just wash my face every night and use sunscreen during the day . __eou__ Well you should come with me one day , I'm sure you'll love it . __eou__ Uh ... no . __eou__
Wei ! This is a first-you didn't bargain ! __eou__ Bargain ? I'd feel way too guilty . __eou__ But you could have saved money . __eou__ From a sweet ma ? ! It's not worth it . Plus , I'd happily pay more for these things I bought ! __eou__ F . Y . I . , there is a flea market nearby , but maybe you're done ... __eou__ Ha ! I'm just warming up ! Please take me there now ! __eou__
Do you want to go catch a movie tonight ? __eou__ I can't , I have to go to the gym . __eou__ Come on ! You can go tomorrow , just skip it today . It's not as if you are gonna get in trouble ! __eou__ Actually I will ! I am working out with a personal trainer that gets on my case if I don't go . I like it , because it makes me feel more obligated to go and get healthy . __eou__ That's cool , does your personal trainer basically teach you how to work out ? __eou__ Yeah . He makes a work put plan depending on the areas I want to work on , or the muscles I want to build . Like for example in order to get better muscle tone in my abs , pecs and biceps , he makes me work out with free weights . Then for my quads , calves and hamstrings , I do leg lifts or squats . __eou__ Sounds like you are really getting in shape ! __eou__
Of course ! Of course ! Here you are . Thank you so much . __eou__ Are you looking for anything else ? __eou__ Um , let me see . Hmm . This antique tea set here is gorgeous . __eou__ That was a thirtieth birthday present . You can have it if you want . __eou__ Really ? No , no , I couldn't ! You're too nice ! __eou__ And these old Dutch candle holders would go nicely with the tea set . Have them . __eou__ Gee ! I don't know what to say ! Thanks so much . __eou__
Good morning , young lady . You can call me Ma . Do you see anything you like ? __eou__ Yes . Many things ! I especially love this beautiful quilt . __eou__ That quilt was passed down to me from my ma in Holland . __eou__ It sounds like a special quilt . Why do you want to sell it ? __eou__ Well , this home is too big for me now , so I'm moving to an apartment that is much smaller . Therefore , I need to part with a few things . __eou__ Oh , I see . Umm , how much do you want for the quilt ? __eou__ Is fifteen dollars OK ? __eou__
OK . Do you want a trim , or do you want to get your hair done ? __eou__ Can I get my hair done like his ? His girlfriend has the same hair , and she's white . __eou__ Like that Rastafarian over there ? You mean dreadlocks ? You crazy ! That'll take way too long . __eou__ What kind of style are you getting done ? Can we match ? __eou__ I'm gonna get a relaxer , then flip the ends up like Halle . __eou__ Can I get a relaxer , too ? And why did you say , “ You crazy ” instead of “ You ou're crazy ” ? __eou__
Good evening Ms . Jackson . Fancy meeting ’ you here . __eou__ Hi , Clyde . This is my friend , Wen . She's visiting from UCLA . __eou__ Clyde Smith . Pleasure to meet you . May I treat you ladies to dinner ? __eou__ OK ! I was just tellin ’ Wen about African-American food . __eou__ You weren't going to tell her about chitterlings and hog maws , were you ? Well , my Creole ancestors never ate that stuff . We have refined French tastes . __eou__ Hey ! That “ stuff ” is my grandma's cooking , and it's good ! __eou__
How do I look ? I love these braids . They're fun ! __eou__ They look great ! Hey , are you hungry ? I know a good Ethiopian restaurant-Meskerem . __eou__ An Ethiopian restaurant ? Whoa ! I always think of starving people in Ethiopia . __eou__ It's very “ in ” these days . Some of the places are really expensive . __eou__ That's so ironic ! Well , what's it like ? Is it your traditional food ? __eou__ No . Africans and African-Americans are different in many ways . Our food's different , too . __eou__
Watsup , ladies ! Y'll looking ’ fine tonight . May I have this dance ? __eou__ He's cute ! He looks like Tiger Woods ! But , I can't dance ... __eou__ It's all good . I'll show you all the right moves . My name's Malik . __eou__ Nice to meet you . I'm Wen , and this is Nikki . __eou__ How you feeling ’ , vista ? Mind if I take your friend ' round the dance floor ? __eou__ She doesn't mind if you don't mind getting your feet stepped on . __eou__ Right . Cool ! Let's go ! __eou__
Hi , excuse me , Sir ? I ’ m looking for a dress shoe . My usual pair that I ’ Ve had for years have finally been stretched out of shape . They don ’ t provide any support anymore . __eou__ Sure , what kind of shoe are you looking for ? We ’ Ve got strappy sandals , sleek high heels , edgy pumps , or if you ’ re looking for something a little more practical , we ’ Ve got Mary Janes , ballerinas . __eou__ Show me some classic high heels , please . __eou__ Ok , right this way . What color did you have in mind ? __eou__ Black . Classic . __eou__ Of course . We ’ Ve got this style here that is very popular . Because it ’ s an open-toe shoe , you can wear it any time of the year . They look great on everyone . __eou__ Umm . too shiny . And I wear pantyhose with my shoes so let ’ s look for a closed-toe shoe . __eou__ OK , these are a very nice pair of leather shoes with a two-inch heel so they are very comfortable . __eou__ I don ’ t like the pointed toes . Let me take a look at what else you have . Too high . That one looks like the back would cut into my heel . I have a high instep so I doubt that one will fit properly . I don ’ t want bows . I find slingbacks very uncomfortable . Those might as well be stilettos . Too modern . Ah , finally , this is what I ’ m looking for . __eou__ What size ? __eou__ Seven-and-a-half . __eou__ Here we are . How does it fit ? __eou__ Hmmm.Not good . They ’ re too tight.The length is right , but the shoe is too narrow and it ’ s pinching my toes . And there ’ d be no room for my insoles . You know what ? I don ’ t think I have the patience for this today . They just don ’ t make shoes like they used to . I ’ ll come back another time . __eou__ Have a nice day , Ma ’ am . __eou__
I am really interested in buying this television . __eou__ That's so great ! __eou__ How much are you selling it for ? __eou__ This t . v is only $ 2500 . __eou__ You can't be serious . __eou__ That's how much this t . v costs . __eou__ That's too expensive for me . __eou__ This television is of very high quality . __eou__ You can't go down on the price . __eou__ By how much ? __eou__ I'll buy it for $ 2000 . __eou__ I'm sorry , but the price is final . __eou__
I ’ Ve decided to grow my own garden ! __eou__ What ? You don ’ t know the first thing about gardening ! __eou__ On the contrary , I have been reading a lot of books about the subject . __eou__ Oh yeah ? Tell me then , smarty pants , how will you go about setting up your garden ? __eou__ Well , first I need to buy some things , such as fertilizer , seeds and tools . __eou__ What type of tools ? __eou__ You know , the basics . A rake , shovel , spade and a hoe . __eou__ Right . Well it seems like you have all your bases covered . What ’ s next ? __eou__ I ’ ll till the soil and then sow the seeds . I ’ ll then add some fertilizer and voila ! Gardening all done ! __eou__ Well , good luck with your garden , especially considering we are in the dry season and it won ’ t rain for the next three months ! __eou__
I'm planning on going to the market soon . __eou__ What are you buying ? __eou__ I don't know what we need . __eou__ I can check for you , if you'd like . __eou__ I'll make a list . __eou__ First , we need eggs , milk , and bread . __eou__ Okay , do we need any meat ? __eou__ How about some chicken , ground beef , and some steak ? __eou__ What else do we need ? __eou__ Get some snack foods . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ My washing machine isn't working . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ The water will not drain . __eou__ Is there anything else wrong with it ? __eou__ No , that's it . __eou__ I can come down and fix that for you if you'd like . __eou__ When will you be able to fix it ? __eou__ How does this afternoon at 2 thirty sound to you ? __eou__ That would be perfect . __eou__ Alright , so I'll see you then ? __eou__ See you then . __eou__
Smells good ! What ’ s for breakfast ? __eou__ Well , since we are getting up so late , I decided to make a big breakfast ! __eou__ Nice ! Brunch ! __eou__ Kind of , so I made scrambled and soft boiled eggs , some french toast and buttermilk pancakes ! __eou__ Wow ! You really went all out ! Did you make any coffee ? __eou__ Yeah , just the way you like it ! I also put out some cereal and muesli if you feel like having something more light . __eou__ Looks good ! I ’ ll squeeze us some fresh orange juice . __eou__ Get the jam and butter while you are in there ! Oh ! And don ’ t forget the syrup ! __eou__
Welcome to our show ! Today , I am going to show you how to make the perfect mouthwatering sandwich ! Are you ready ? Let ’ s get started ! __eou__ Let ’ s start with the basics , bread . Bread is an important ingredient here . You need to remember one thing - choose the bread according to the following criteria , freshness , crumb and color . If you want a closed sandwich I recommend you first toast your bread in a toaster or oven , or grill it slightly until it gets a light brown color . __eou__ Now that our bread is ready , let ’ s talk about the ingredients ! Of course , each person ’ s palate is different , but I ’ m going to give you a few tips that you ’ ll be able to use when turning any sandwich into the perfect sandwich . I would strongly recommend you put fresh vegetables in your sandwich . __eou__ Do not undervalue them as they play a big role in forming the taste and will make the sandwich more refreshing and light . The best choices here are evident — cucumbers , tomatoes , onions , sweet pepper or chilli , lettuce and , of course , herbs — you can ’ t go wrong with them . As for aubergines , mushrooms and asparagus , I would recommend you first grill them slightly with a little touch of olive oil . __eou__ Last but not least , we have a wide variety of condiments that we can add to our perfect sandwich . We can be subtle and just add a touch of salt and pepper , or we can combine mustard sauce , mayonnaise , ketchup or even caviar to achieve a stronger flavor ! It ’ s always a good idea to cut your sandwich in triangles or manageable pieces to avoid all your ingredients falling out and staining your shirt ! __eou__ That ’ s all the time we have for today , but join us next time where we ’ ll be going over how to make the perfect lasagna ! Till next time ! __eou__
Hi , I would like to purchase a one way ticket to Brussels , please . __eou__ Certainly sir , this is our train schedule . We have an express train departing every morning and an overnight train that departs at nine pm . __eou__ How long does it take to get there ? __eou__ About twelve hours . We currently have tickets available only for first class on the express train . If you ’ d like , you can choose a sleeper on the overnight train which is a bit less expensive . __eou__ Yeah , I think that is the best option . Do you serve food on the train ? Twelve hours is such a long time ! __eou__ Yes , of course . There is a dining car towards the front of the train where they serve meals at all times . We do provide complimentary water and coffee for all of our passengers . __eou__ Great ! I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Here you are sir . Your train leaves from platform number nine at nine on the dot . Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time or else you might miss your train ! __eou__ I understand . Thank you very much ! __eou__ Have a great trip . __eou__
I ’ m hungry , let ’ s go grab a bite to eat . __eou__ Yeah me too . Oh ! Can we stop at the shop really fast ? I lost my makeup bag at the airport and I want to pick up a few things . __eou__ Will you take long ? __eou__ No ! Five minutes I promise ! __eou__ Come on ! We have been here for almost an hour ! I thought you said you were only going to get a few things ! How long does it take you to pick out a lipstick and some nail polish ! __eou__ Are you crazy ? You have no idea what you are talking about ! Just for my eyes I have to get eye-liner , an eyelash curler , eye shadow , an eyebrow pencil and mascara . Then I need to get foundation , liquid foundation . __eou__ Whoa whoa whoa ! Are you nuts ? How much is all this going to cost ? I ’ m looking at the price at each one of these little things and it ’ s outrageous ! This is basically a crayon ! __eou__ What about you ? You spend as much or more money on your razors , after shave , cologne and gel ! Not to mention how much you spend on clothes and ... __eou__ Fine ! Get the stupid thirty dollar crayon ! __eou__
Honey , can you set the table ? __eou__ Um , sure . What are we having for dinner ? Do I need to put out anything in particular ? __eou__ Well , make sure to put out the pepper and salt shakers . I don ’ t know if your brother is coming tonight so set an extra place mat just in case . __eou__ Ok , should I use the fancy silverware ? __eou__ Yeah , go ahead , forks , spoons and knives . I roasted some meat so be sure to put out some steak knives as well . __eou__ I ’ ll also set some cups and saucers for some coffee after dinner . __eou__ Honey ? Have you seen our soup bowls ? __eou__ They are in the cupboard where you keep the gravy boat and serving dishes . Just be careful because the wine glasses are also there . __eou__
Hello . I would like to buy some business cards . __eou__ Excellent . How many would you like ? __eou__ Two thousand would be fine . __eou__ You need to fill out this form , please . __eou__ All I want is the same thing on this card . __eou__ That will be no problem , sir . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm finished . Here's your form and my old card . __eou__ Very good , sir . Your order will be ready in one week . __eou__ Do you think you could finish it in three days ? __eou__ No problem , sir . But it will cost you extra . __eou__
Hi Cody , how did practicing go this week ? __eou__ Well I had several tests and an oral presentation this week so I didn ’ t get a chance to memorize the second page , but I think I mastered the tricky section . __eou__ Great ! Warm up with some scales and arpeggios first . Good , good . This week , work on keeping the rhythm steady when you play the last part with the sixteenth note . Now let ’ s take a look at this tricky section . __eou__ Charles ? Before I start I was wondering if it was ok if I put a small crescendo in here and then decrescendo back to pianissimo again over here ? __eou__ It might work . I ’ ll have to hear it . Show me what you ’ Ve done . Not bad . __eou__ It was horrible ! I played play it much better at home ! __eou__ It ’ s just nerves . Just play the right hand for now . One two three four five six , ta ti tri-ple-ti . Good , good . Don ’ t forget the accidentals ! The key signature says that note should be a G-sharp but now it ’ s a G-natural . Now add the bass clef . You ’ re going too fast . Remember the tempo for this piece is andante . __eou__ Is that better ? __eou__ Yes , much better . Watch where you lift your foot off the pedal . What was that ? __eou__ Sorry ! The stretch for that octave is always hard to make . __eou__ That ’ s ok , keep going , you ’ re moving ahead by leaps and bounds . Watch your dynamics ! Keep your elbows lifted . Remember to stroke the keys , don ’ t pound . That ’ s better ! Remember that as a pianist or any other musician , your technique will be what separates you from the pack just as much or more so as your musicianship . __eou__
Good afternoon , Ma ’ am , My name is Mike and I am selling subscriptions to all sorts of periodicals . __eou__ No , thank you , I am not interested . __eou__ Please ma ’ am , if you could spare five minutes of your time , I am sure we could find something that interests you ! __eou__ I wish I could , but I have to walk the dog and finish cooking so if you would excuse me . __eou__ We have a great variety of magazines all about cooking ! This one for example , is a bi monthly publication with recipes from all over the world ! __eou__ Wow , that would be kind of useful , do you have any other cooking magazines ? __eou__ Sure do ! This one is a quarterly publication , but each issue has over 200 color pages of recipes and also many home decorating ideas ! __eou__ Wow , this is nice ! Ok , sign me up for both publications . __eou__ You mentioned you have a dog , most pet owners sign up for this weekly newsletter that has information on dog care , pet shops and even pet sitters ! __eou__ That is exactly what I needed ! What else do you have ? __eou__ Well , I also have ... __eou__
We have been over this a hundred times ! We are not getting a pet ! __eou__ Why not ? Come on ! Just a cute little puppy or a kitty ! __eou__ Who is going to look after a dog or a cat ? __eou__ I will ! I ’ ll feed it , bathe it and walk it every day ! We can get a Labrador or a German Shepard ! __eou__ What if we want to take a vacation ? Who will we leave it with ? Plus , our apartment is too small for that breed of dog . __eou__ Ok . How about we get a cat or a ferret ? __eou__ We ’ re planning on having children soon , I don ’ t think those animals are a good idea with a baby in the house . __eou__ Fine ! Let ’ s get a bird then ! We can keep it in its cage and teach it to talk ! A parrot would be awesome ! __eou__ I ’ ll tell you what , I can get you some hamsters and we ’ ll take it from there . __eou__ Yay ! __eou__
I need to purchase some business cards . __eou__ No problem . How many are you thinking about ? __eou__ I think 2,000 would be fine . __eou__ If you'll just fill out this form , please . __eou__ I want the new cards to be exactly like this card . __eou__ We can do that very easily . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm done . Here's the form and my old card . __eou__ Great . Your order will take only one week . __eou__ You know , I think it would be better if I could pick it up in three days . __eou__ We can do that . It'll just cost you extra . __eou__
Stephanie ! Did you just get to school ? But you were up and about when I left the dorm this morning ! That was about an hour and a half ago . This happens all the time ! Why do you always take so long to get ready the morning ? __eou__ It ’ s a skill . What can I say ? I don ’ t know why , I just have a long routine . __eou__ Please explain because it makes no sense to me . How can a girl ’ s routine be so complicated ? You get up , you shower , you get dressed , you brush your teeth , you ’ re out the door . Half an hour , tops . __eou__ Jacob , you have the luxury of having a haircut that rarely needs styling . I don ’ t . I have to set aside about an hour and a half to get ready in the mornings . Every day , I wake up and head straight for the shower . Every second day , I wash my hair . If it ’ s a hair-washing day , I frequently need to wash my hair twice because it gets really oily . Then I usually put in a conditioner and have to rinse that out too . Because my hair is so long , I seldom manage to take a shower in under twenty minutes . Afterwards , I often put on a pot of coffee and get dressed while I wait for it to brew . I take a long time to get dressed in the morning . Every now and then I remember to choose my outfit the night before , but usually I do it in the morning . In all , getting dressed takes about half an hour , at which time my hair is now semi-dry so then I have to style my hair . From time to time I ’ ll put my hair up , but oftentimes I bloody it straight . And then , because of the texture of my hair , I regularly have to flat-iron it to keep it from frizzing . That ’ s another twenty minutes or so . After that , I have my daily makeup routine . __eou__ True , I hardly ever see you without your hair done and your makeup on , even when you show up to class in sweatpants . Tell me , how long does it take you to choose that outfit in the morning ? __eou__ Not funny . __eou__
Hey , what are you doing here ? __eou__ I'm just shopping . __eou__ What are you shopping for ? __eou__ Some new clothes . How about you ? __eou__ Same here . __eou__ Have you found anything nice yet ? __eou__ I found a few pairs of pants . __eou__ Where'd you get those ? __eou__ I found them at Pennies . __eou__ Those are really cute . __eou__ Do you want me to show you where I found them ? __eou__ I would like that . Thank you . __eou__
Hi . I'm looking for some good deals on produce . __eou__ You might want to try the mangoes . __eou__ Can you describe a mango to me ? __eou__ It's a fruit a little smaller than a grapefruit . It has a big seed in it . __eou__ Do I eat the seed ? __eou__ Maybe some animals eat the seed , but humans don't . You'd have to soak it for 10 years . __eou__ What's the price of these mangoes ? __eou__ Today you get a 50 - percent discount . They're only $ 1 each . __eou__ Tell me what they taste like . __eou__ Their flesh is soft and juicy . It has a citrus taste . It's sweet . __eou__ Do I need to buy them ripe , or will they ripen at home ? __eou__ Just press into it gently with your thumb . If it feels soft , it's ready to eat . __eou__ Where do mangoes come from ? __eou__ These are from Guatemala , but we're going to start getting mangoes from India . __eou__
Thank you for purchasing your new mattress with us . __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Would you like us to deliver the mattress for you , sir ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ When do you want it delivered ? __eou__ I need it delivered tomorrow . Will that be possible ? __eou__ What time exactly ? __eou__ I need it delivered at 12 o'clock . __eou__ We can have it to you at that time . __eou__ That's not a problem ? __eou__ We will deliver your mattress tomorrow at 12 o'clock . __eou__ That's great ! Thank you very much . __eou__
Where is some fresh produce that's on sale ? __eou__ Well , I think you'll like the mangoes . __eou__ I've never had a mango . __eou__ It's a fruit . It has a big stone in it . __eou__ Can you eat the stone ? __eou__ No . You would break all your teeth on it . __eou__ How much are these mangoes ? __eou__ The sale price today is $ 1 each . __eou__ Can you describe their taste ? __eou__ They usually taste sweet , but they remind me of an orange . __eou__ How can I tell if they're ripe ? __eou__ Don't cut into them until you can feel that they're soft on the outside . __eou__ What country produces them ? __eou__ They come from tropical countries . __eou__
Welcome to Al ’ s Garage . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ No problem at all ! I am taking a long road trip and I want to make sure my car is in good mechanical condition . __eou__ Very wise decision . When was the last time you had a tune up ? __eou__ Not that long ago , I think it was four months ago . __eou__ We usually recommend that you bring your car in every five thousand kilometers . __eou__ Why ? I mean , what exactly do you do to a car that you need to check it so often ? __eou__ First of all , we change the motor oil and oil filter . If you don ’ t do this , it can cause your engine to wear faster and that means you would probably have to change the pistons and intake valves . __eou__ I see . What else ? __eou__ We also check your spark plugs , fuel filter , and other oil levels such as hydraulic fluid . We also check the clutch and brakes to determine when you will need new ones . __eou__ Ok , well , when you put it that way , it doesn ’ t seem like a waste of time and money . __eou__ Trust me , regular tune ups will keep your car running smoothly and avoid break downs . __eou__
Can you tell me about some good deals on produce ? __eou__ The mangoes are on sale today . __eou__ What exactly are mangoes ? __eou__ They have yellowish red skin . It's a fruit with one big seed . __eou__ Is the seed edible ? __eou__ Maybe if you were a parrot . I wouldn't recommend it . __eou__ How much does a mango cost ? __eou__ Normally , they're $ 2 each . Today , they're only $ 1 each . __eou__ Maybe I won't like the taste . __eou__ It's hard to describe . They're sweet , but also sort of acidity . __eou__ How do I tell the difference between a ripe one and an unripe one ? __eou__ They're similar to an avocado . When the outside feels soft , they're ripe . __eou__ Where do most of them come from ? __eou__ These are from Mexico . __eou__
I'm looking for some fresh produce that's on sale . __eou__ Well , we just got in some mangoes . __eou__ Mangoes . What are they ? __eou__ Well , it's a fruit with a big nut in it . __eou__ Can you eat the nut ? __eou__ No , you peel off the skin and throw out the nut . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ Well , the sale price is $ 1 each . __eou__ What does a mango taste like ? __eou__ They're like a citrus fruit . __eou__ How do I know if it's ripe ? __eou__ You can buy them hard . Wait a few days for them to develop a soft feel . __eou__ Where do they come from ? __eou__ Most of them in this store are from Mexico . __eou__
Can you direct me to some fresh produce that's on sale ? __eou__ Well , we've got some great mangoes on sale . __eou__ Mangoes ? What are mangoes ? __eou__ Well , it's a fruit with a big seed in it . __eou__ Can you eat the seed ? __eou__ No . Peel the skin with a sharp knife , and throw out the seed . __eou__ Well , how much are they ? __eou__ Well , they're on sale today for only $ 1 each . __eou__ Can you describe their taste ? __eou__ They usually taste sweet , but they remind me of an orange . __eou__ How can I tell if they're ripe ? __eou__ You can buy them either ripe or unripe . Unripe ones are hard . __eou__ Where do they grow mangoes ? __eou__ The ones that are on sale are from Central America . __eou__
I'm looking for a pan I can use in my kitchen . __eou__ What size pan were you thinking of ? __eou__ I've already got a small pan . I need a big one . __eou__ Well , this one might work for you . __eou__ Oh , no , that's way too heavy a pan for me . __eou__ Here , lift this aluminum pan . It's the same size . __eou__ Yes , it's very lightweight . But I don't want this aluminum handle . __eou__ Here's a similar aluminum pan . But it has a heat-resistant handle . __eou__ Oh , this feels very nice . It's perfect . I'll take it . __eou__ I knew we'd find the right pan sooner or later . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Cash . But first , I need a lid for this pan . __eou__ Oh , no problem . Here's the lid that comes with the pan . __eou__
Hi there ! I am looking for a new car . I have this old Ford Pinto that I would like to trade in . __eou__ I see . You are in luck this month because all of our models are on sale ! it is a perfect time to buy a new car since it ’ s the end of the year . __eou__ Perfect ! I like this one . __eou__ That is the Ford Focus . A very light but powerful vehicle . It comes with dual side airbags , power steering and power windows , tinted windows and your choice of either automatic or manual transmission . __eou__ Sounds like a good car ! How many miles to the gallon ? __eou__ It is a very fuel efficient vehicle giving you about 34 miles in the city and 40 on the highway . __eou__ That is really convenient . Especially now that fuel prices are so high ! What ’ s under the hood ? __eou__ A very powerful 2.5- liter turbocharged engine , Trust me , this car is fast ! __eou__ Now for the most difficult question . What is the price tag for this lovely vehicle ? __eou__ Very affordable mam . You can take it out of this lot today with 0 % down payment and no interest for the first year ! You can test drive it now and we can sign the papers when we get back . __eou__ Great ! Let ’ s do it ! __eou__
I have been looking at this online catalog for over an hour and I still haven ’ t finished getting all the kitchen appliances that we need ! __eou__ What are you getting ? __eou__ Well , the first thing on my list is a new blender . I decided to also get a juicer and a new coffee maker . __eou__ Don ’ t forget to also get a new mixer . I lent the old one to my brother and he broke it . __eou__ Yeah I know . I also decided to throw away the old toaster and get a new one . I am also getting a rice cooker and steamer to make some nice steamed fish or veggies . __eou__ I ’ m actually thinking of completely refurnishing the kitchen and getting a new stove , oven , dishwasher and trash compacter . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea ! The kitchen will look amazing ! __eou__
Telco Mobile , how can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to activate my voice mail service please . __eou__ Certainly sir , we currently have a special promotion where we include voice mail services , call waiting and also three way calling . __eou__ Sure that sounds great ! Are there any other fees ? __eou__ Not at all . No hidden fees or surcharges , it is a flat monthly rate . __eou__ Perfect . I also wanted to know if there is any call forwarding service ? I am usually out of town and would like my calls to be forwarded to a local number . __eou__ Yes of course . We can activate all these services in about an hour . __eou__
Do you need help with something ? __eou__ I need help finding a new refrigerator . __eou__ Do you see anything that you like ? __eou__ That Kenmore looks nice . __eou__ That is a wonderful choice . __eou__ What makes is so great ? __eou__ It's very inexpensive , and it has all the appliances . __eou__ What appliances are you talking about ? __eou__ The fridge and freezer is very spacious , and it also has an ice maker and water dispenser . __eou__ May I take a look inside ? __eou__ Take a look inside . __eou__ It's very nice . I'd like to purchase this refrigerator . __eou__
Hey Mel ! Are you up for some tennis today ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t ! I have to go to work , pick up Jake and Maddie from school , and make them an afternoon snack , then take Jake to soccer practice and Maddie to dance class . __eou__ You sound exhausted . Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out ! She can pick the kids up and take them to their after-school activities . She can also help you do some household chores , and run some errands . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t know ... it ’ s hard to find the right nanny . You have to consider her previous work experience , the responsibilities you give her , and how she interacts with the kids . I would love to have someone to help me out , though . __eou__ I think you should definitely consider it ! This way you won ’ t have to juggle such a busy schedule , and you ’ ll still get to spend time with the kids in the evenings . I can refer you this great nanny Amy . She used to work for my neighbors , before they moved away . She ’ s very responsible , a good cook , and great with kids . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s great . Thanks Grace . Can you give me her number ? I ’ ll talk it over with Dan and give her a call tomorrow . Maybe this way I won ’ t be so tired every day , and Dan and I might even get to go on a date once in a while . __eou__
Hello , sir , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , I need a new suit . I have an important interview next week , so I really need to look sharp . __eou__ No problem ! We have a broad selection of suits , all tailored made so that it will fit perfectly . __eou__ Great ! I want a three piece suit , preferably made from Italian cashmere or wool . __eou__ Very well sir . Would you like to have some shirts made also ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ ll also take some silver cuff link and a pair of silk ties . __eou__ Very good . Now , if you will accompany me , we can take your measurements and choose the patterns for your suit and shirts . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to buy a new refrigerator today . __eou__ Were you looking at a particular refrigerator ? __eou__ I like that Kenmore refrigerator . __eou__ This particular refrigerator is a very good choice . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ Not only is it affordable , but it comes with all the appliances . __eou__ What are the appliances ? __eou__ It has an ice maker , water dispenser , and plenty of room on the inside . __eou__ I'd like to see it for myself . __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__ I like what I see . __eou__
Those are today ’ s top stories . Now let ’ s go to John for the weather . John , what does the forecast look like for our weekend travelers ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid we ’ re in for a rough weekend , Marry . There is a storm system moving through the East Coast . It will be drizzling all day today , and there ’ s a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms this evening . It will be warm and humid all weekend . In the Midwest , expect strong winds and a low of around 40 degrees . __eou__ That ’ s pretty chilly for the summer ! Will it rain on Saturday ? __eou__ Unfortunately , yes . It will be clear early Saturday morning but there is a high chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day . There is a severe thunderstorm warning for some parts of the Southeast . Folks in those areas might see some hail and flooding , especially in areas that have been experiencing record high rainfalls . __eou__ That certainly sounds like a dreary Saturday . __eou__ It gets better on Sunday , though . The storm systems move east and the skies will clear up at night . It will still be rather cool , with highs in the low 50s . The West Coast will be experiencing some unusually chilly weather , but at least the sun will come out . I advise weekend travelers to be careful , especially while driving . Back to you , Mark . __eou__ Thanks John , and there you have it ! Looks like it ’ s a weekend to stay at home ! __eou__
I have to find a living room set . __eou__ Where are you planning on looking for one ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ I can tell you where I got mine . __eou__ Where did you go to find yours ? __eou__ IKEA has beautiful furniture . __eou__ Does the furniture from IKEA cost a lot ? __eou__ The furniture cost a couple thousand dollars . __eou__ How good of quality is the furniture ? __eou__ It's very sturdy . You get what you pay for . __eou__ I don't mind paying for quality workmanship . __eou__ I assure you that you're paying for quality . __eou__
I'm going to buy a new living room set . __eou__ Where are you going to buy one ? __eou__ I'm really not sure . __eou__ You like my living room set , don't you ? __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ I found mine at IKEA . __eou__ Are they expensive ? __eou__ Everything I got from IKEA cost me a couple thousand . __eou__ Is the furniture crafted well ? __eou__ The furniture isn't built cheap . __eou__ I'll pay the money , as long as I'm getting what I pay for . __eou__ You will feel comfortable paying the money . __eou__
Can I help you find something ? __eou__ I would like to buy a new fridge . __eou__ Is there one in particular that you like ? __eou__ I was looking at this Kenmore refrigerator . __eou__ Ah yes , that is a great refrigerator . __eou__ What's so great about it ? __eou__ It's both affordable and it comes with all the appliances . __eou__ What appliances ? __eou__ It comes with an ice maker , water dispenser , and there is a lot of room inside . __eou__ May I see the inside for myself ? __eou__ Be my guest . __eou__ Wow ! You're right ! This refrigerator is great . I'll take it . __eou__
I'm about to run out of business cards . I need some new ones . __eou__ We can print as many as you like . Just tell me how many . __eou__ Two thousand should get me through the year . __eou__ Here's a form to get you started . __eou__ My old card is perfect , so all I want you to do is copy it exactly . __eou__ I think you'll be very pleased with how well we duplicate your old card . __eou__ ... Here you go __eou__ Thanks . Come back here next Wednesday to pick up your order , please . __eou__ I'm sorry , but can you give me a three-day turnaround ? __eou__ If you don't mind paying a little extra , it's absolutely no problem . __eou__
Good morning , Angela , how have you been lately ? __eou__ Morning , Michael . I ’ Ve been very busy lately . One of our other vendors is going out of business and I ’ Ve been searching for a suitable replacement . __eou__ Well , rest assured that you can count on us to be here for the long run , please sit down . Coffee ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ’ Ve been trying to cut down on the caffeine . __eou__ Haha , I could never do that . I ’ d be a zombie if I didn ’ t have my morning coffee fix . Let ’ s get down to business then . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve come to talk with you about ordering the eight megapixel cameras for our new methone . The demand for phone cameras is growing , and Pear has been falling behind in the market . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I ’ m glad to hear that Pear has finally jumped on the bandwagon . Right now our contract is for the five megapixel cameras . Is Pear still interested in having those ? __eou__ No , we ’ re changing all the cameras to eight megapixels . We were hoping that by making your company our sole supplier for cameras we could negotiate a better deal . __eou__ Surely . Let ’ s get started by drafting a new contract . __eou__
I need to find a new furniture set for my living room . __eou__ Where are you going to find one ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Do you want to know where I bought mine ? __eou__ Where'd you get it from ? __eou__ I got it from IKEA . __eou__ How much did it cost you ? __eou__ It cost me a couple thousand for the whole set . __eou__ Is the furniture sturdy ? __eou__ The furniture is built extremely well . __eou__ I don't mind paying a lot as long as the quality is good . __eou__ Well , trust me . The quality is fantastic . __eou__
Is everything ready for the big family barbecue tomorrow ? __eou__ Yep . The steaks and chicken are marinated and I also bought hamburger buns . __eou__ We should also cook a couple dozen hot dogs and kebabs . __eou__ Yeah , good idea.We can put some lawn furniture outside next to the grill . I also set up the tent outside so we can hide from the sun if it gets too hot . __eou__ Great ! I asked Grace to bring cups and serviettes as she is also bringing two big coolers for the beers . __eou__ This is gonna be a great barbecue ! __eou__
I need to get some business cards printed up . __eou__ Do you know how many you need ? __eou__ I think I can get by with 2,000 . __eou__ We can get started as soon as you fill out this form . __eou__ I hope you can make the new cards just like my old cards . __eou__ You won't be able to tell the difference with a magnifying glass . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm through . Here's the form and my old card . __eou__ Very good . You can pick up your order in one week . __eou__ Now that I think of it , three days is better than seven . __eou__ We can do that , but you'll have to pay a little extra . __eou__
Those are the headlines for today , and now for the international weather report with Mike Sanderson . __eou__ Thank you , Bob ! This past week has been the beginning of Armageddon for many , a series of unprecedented meteorological events occurred around the world . In Switzerland , a major avalanche was reported in the Alps . Fortunately , no one was injured . Due to to the extreme cold this winter , a blizzard has struck the US Midwest , causing classes in schools and universities to be temporarily canceled . __eou__ Moving to to Latin American , Ecuador has suffered a six month drought that has not only affected farming , but has also forced the closure of the hydroelectric power plant that provides electricity for the entire country . In Chile , a major earthquake that registered seven point five on the Richter scale struck the southern region . Losses are reported to be in the billions . Authorities have not yet released an official statement . __eou__ Not a great week for the world ! Any good news ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not , Bob . One of the major volcanoes in Mexico has erupted , causing major floods and landslides in the region . Meanwhile , Mexico ’ s coast has been hit by hurricane Liliana and officials say that all the seismic activity leads them to believe that a tsunami may hit Central America , affecting Honduras , Guatemala and Panama . That ’ s all the news we have for today , but stay tuned for updates on the six o ’ clock news . Back to you Bob . __eou__
It ’ s freezing in here ! Can I turn up the heat ? __eou__ Don ’ t touch that thermostat ! You don ’ t pay the bills around here ! __eou__ Dad ! Are you serious ? What ’ s the point of having central heating if we can ’ t use it ! Look , I can see my breath ! __eou__ Put on a sweater ! I ’ m not gonna let you run up my heating bill just because it ’ s a bit chilly . __eou__ Dad ! I ’ m gonna catch a cold ! __eou__ When I was your age , my parents didn ’ t have central heating like you do ! We had a furnace in the center of the living room and that was it . We used it to cook , heat the house and even dry our clothes ! We never caught a cold . You should be grateful ! __eou__
I need to order new business cards . __eou__ Do you have any idea how many you'd like ? __eou__ I think 2,000 would be enough . __eou__ Would you fill out this form , please ? __eou__ I don't want to make any changes to my old card . __eou__ If you detect any difference , I'll take you out to dinner . __eou__ ... Okay , that's it . Here's the form , and here's my old card to use as a model . __eou__ Thank you . Your order will be ready seven days from now . __eou__ I need it sooner . Let me have it in three days , okay ? __eou__ We can certainly give you faster turn around , but it will cost you extra . __eou__
Hello sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yeah , I accidentally dropped my phone in the toilet . __eou__ I see . Well , you have come to the right place . We have over one hundred models of more than twenty leading mobile phone manufacturers . __eou__ Sounds good . I don ’ t want it to be too expensive , maybe something mid-range . __eou__ We have this new ETC smart phone.It comes with the Android OS so you can download applications . It also has a built-in camera , mp3 player and touch screen . It works on the 3G network so you have fast access to the internet wherever you are . __eou__ What about Wi-fi ? __eou__ Of course ! You can access the internet from any hotspot as well as from home . __eou__ One last thing . Is it waterproof ? __eou__
Hey honey , how was your day ? __eou__ It was alright . I ran into Bill and we got to talking for a while . He ’ s in a bit of a jam . __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , his son had an accident and Bill doesn ’ t have health insurance . This really got me thinking , and I wondered if we shouldn ’ t look into a couple of different HMO ’ s . __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . We aren ’ t getting any younger and our kids are getting older . __eou__ Exactly ! I searched on the web and found a couple of HMO ’ s with low co-pays and good coverage . The deductibles are low , too . __eou__ Sounds good , although , do you think we can qualify for insurance ? Those insurance companies are real pirates when it comes to money . __eou__ Well , we don ’ t have any pre-existing illnesses or conditions , so we should be fine . __eou__ I wish our company or country provided us with healthcare . __eou__ Not in a million years ! __eou__
What ’ s wrong with you ? Why are you scratching so much ? __eou__ I feel itchy ! I can ’ t stand it anymore ! I think I may be coming down with something . I feel lightheaded and weak . __eou__ Let me have a look . Whoa ! Get away from me ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ I think you have chicken pox ! You are contagious ! Get away ! Don ’ t breathe on me ! __eou__ Maybe it ’ s just a rash or an allergy ! We can ’ t be sure until I see a doctor . __eou__ Well in the meantime you are a biohazard ! I didn ’ t get it when I was a kid and I ’ Ve heard that you can even die if you get it as an adult ! __eou__ Are you serious ? You always blow things out of proportion . In any case , I think I ’ ll go take an oatmeal bath . __eou__
Hello sir , how may I help you ? __eou__ I would like to buy some flowers , please . Something really nice . __eou__ I see , may I ask what the occasion is ? __eou__ It ’ s not really an occasion , it ’ s more like I ’ m sorry . __eou__ Very well.This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends . It has a dozen long stem red roses with a couple of sunflowers and a single orchid that stands out . It includes a small teddy bear to achieve the effect of immediate forgiveness . __eou__ I think I ’ m gonna need more than just a dozen red roses and a bear . What else do you recommend ? __eou__ Mmm , well this is our “ I ’ m sorry I cheated on you ” package . Two dozen red roses lined with tulips , carnations and lilies . The fragrance and beauty of this flower arrangement is sure to make her forgive you . __eou__ I don ’ t think that ’ s gonna cut it . I need something bigger and better ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir but , what exactly did you do ? __eou__ Well , I may have accidentally insinuated that she is getting chubbier . __eou__ Get out of my store , you jerk ! __eou__
Hello , thanks for calling 123 Tech Help , I ’ m Todd . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello ? Can you help me ? My computer ! Oh man ... __eou__ It ’ s okay sir , calm down . What happened ? __eou__ I turned on my laptop and it broke ! I mean , the monitor went black ! __eou__ Ok , sir , it sounds like you might have a virus . __eou__ I don ’ t feel sick , ... let me check ... Nope ! No fever , I ’ m fine . __eou__ No , your computer might have a virus , I mean , it has a bad program on it . Maybe that ’ s why it crashed . I recommend that you run an antivirus program in order to safely remove any unwanted spyware or Trojans . __eou__ Phew ! . . . Wait a minute , CRASH ? ? ! ! Spyware ? Trojans ! What ? where ? when ? ! __eou__
Welcome to Galant . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I would like to get an internet plan for my house . __eou__ Of course . We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from . The first one is the cheapest but most basic plan which is thirty dollars a month . This is for broadband internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve kbps . __eou__ I have no idea what kbps means . I just want to be able to get online , play games and chat with my friends . Oh , and watch movies online as well . __eou__ Well , this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs . I suggest you get the premium package for fifty dollars a month which includes a connection speed of two megabytes . That way you can play games online without any lag . This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall absolutely free ! __eou__ Do I have to pay an installation fee ? __eou__ Lucky for you , this month we aren ’ t charging our normal installation fee . You are saving yourself 100 bucks right there ! And we ’ ll throw in this pen drive ! __eou__ Awesome ! __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I ’ m just looking for a nice pillow on Ebay . __eou__ You are shopping for a pillow online ? That ’ s absurd ! __eou__ Why ? I don ’ t have to leave the house or browse a dozen stores to find what I ’ m looking for . This way , I just search for it online quick and easy . __eou__ I see , but how do you pay for it ? How do you know you aren ’ t going to be ripped off by the seller ? __eou__ Well , the website handles a point system where if the seller does something wrong , people comment negatively and then you know that he or she may not be trustworthy . __eou__ Wow , that sounds pretty safe . So how do you pay ? Do you need a credit card ? __eou__ You can use a credit card or your debit card . They also let you use the Paypal system which is really safe and fast . I have never had any problems with someone hacking my information or anything . __eou__ Do you think I can find a sweater for my dog online ? __eou__ You can find anything ! Are you sure you want to start shopping online though ? Once you step into this world , there is no turning back ! __eou__ Let ’ s do it ! __eou__
Hi , I would like to send this package to China , and these postcards as well . __eou__ Very well . You will need some stamps for the postcards and I need to weigh that package , too . __eou__ Great . How much is this going to cost ? __eou__ Well , it depends . Do you want to send it via priority , express or standard mail ? __eou__ What ’ s the difference ? __eou__ Well , standard mail can take up to fifteen working days . Priority is a bit faster and will arrive in about five to eight working days . Express is the fastest , but it ’ s also the most expensive . It only takes three days and you can track your package online . __eou__ I see . Well , there ’ s no rush . Please send it via priority mail . Please be extra careful , the contents of the package are fragile . __eou__
I ’ m hungry , let ’ s grab a bite to eat . __eou__ Sure ! How about we go home and prepare a couple of sandwiches ? __eou__ Nah ! Let ’ s go get a burger and fries . __eou__ All you ever do is have unhealthy fast food Pizza , fries , burgers and hot dogs ! You have to start eating better ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? I have salads some times . __eou__ Yeah right ! I ’ m serious ! You should also cut down on your sugar intake as well . You drink carbonated drinks that are high in fructose syrup ! It ’ s really not healthy ! __eou__ Fine ! I ’ ll start drinking and having home cooked meals that are low in fat . Are you happy now ? __eou__ It ’ s a start , but I ’ ll be happy when I see you stick to your promise ! __eou__
Hey , Joe ! Where have you been these past few days ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been busy with a first aid course that I started about a week ago at the Red Cross . __eou__ Cool ! I ’ Ve always wanted to do something like that ! Have you learned anything useful ? __eou__ For sure ! I mean we ’ Ve learned how to apply pressure to stop bleeding , how to check for a pulse , and even how to apply CPR ! __eou__ Have you treated any real emergencies ? __eou__ Well , they took us along with some paramedics . There was this guy who fell off his motorcycle and suffered a concussion as well as a couple of compound fractures . His wounds were pretty serious so they had to rush him to the hospital . It was intense ! __eou__ I can imagine ! I tend to faint when I see blood , so I think I won ’ t be taking up a course like that anytime soon ! __eou__
Hello everyone , and welcome to our CPR for beginners course . First of all , does anyone know what CPR stands for ? __eou__ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ! __eou__ That ’ s right ! We apply CPR in the case of cardiac arrest or pulmonary arrest . __eou__ What does that mean ? __eou__ Well , basically if your heart stops pumping blood , or your lungs stop pumping air , then we need to get them going again ! That ’ s when we have to apply this procedure . Let ’ s begin ! I need a volunteer . __eou__ Me ! Me ! __eou__ Alright , come here and lay flat on your back . Let ’ s suppose this young woman has stopped breathing . We must lift the person ’ s chin so that we clear a pathway for air to get into the lungs . Then we place our mouth over the other person ’ s mouth and blow air two or three times , like this . __eou__ Wait , what are you doing ? I ’ m a married woman ! You can ’ t just try to kiss me like this ! __eou__ Madam I ’ m not trying to kiss you ! I am trying to demonstrate how to apply CPR in the case of an emergency . __eou__ Well , OK . But no French kissing ! __eou__ As I was saying , we blow air through the mouth in this manner . Once this is done , we must try to get the heart going again . To do this , we place our hands over the person ’ s chest , and press down firmly two or three times . __eou__ Wait , what are you doing ! You can ’ t just kiss me then go for second base ! __eou__
Oh , man . I had the best supper last night . My wife made a stir-fry and it was amazing ! __eou__ I love stir fry crispy bitesize vegetables covered in a mixture of soy sauce and oyster sauce . Wilted greens and fresh bean sprouts . Throw in some onion and garlic and ginger ! Mmm ! Mmm ! It ’ s almost lunchtime . I would die for a plate of stir fry right now ! __eou__ Well , you can keep the vegetables , I ’ ll take the meat . The stir fry my wife made was really hearty , with chunks of beef and slivers of bell peppers and onion ... __eou__ What ? You call that a stir fry ? More meat than vegetables ? That ’ s the worst insult you could throw at a Chinese stir fry . What a disgrace to the wok she fried it in ! What you had is equivalent to a fajita without the wrap ! __eou__
I need a pan . __eou__ Okay . Do you have a particular size in mind ? __eou__ Well , the bigger the better , I think . __eou__ Look at this one . It's our biggest pan . __eou__ Yes , that is big enough , but it's too heavy for me . __eou__ Okay , we have the same thing in aluminum . __eou__ Oh , this is nice and light . But it has an aluminum handle . __eou__ Try this one . Same aluminum pan , but with a heat-resistant bamboo handle . __eou__ Oh , yes . This is very nice . I'll take this one . __eou__ That's a good choice . How do you want to pay for it ? __eou__ Cash . Oh , I almost forgot . I need a lid , too . __eou__ I'm so sorry . A lid comes with the pan . Here it is . __eou__
I'd like to purchase a pan . __eou__ Is there any particular size that you want ? __eou__ Well , I cook a lot of big meals . __eou__ What do you think of this one ? It's a 16 " pan . __eou__ Yes , that's the right size , but it's so heavy . __eou__ Well , look at our aluminum pan . It's much lighter . __eou__ Yes , this is very light . But the handle is also aluminum . __eou__ No problem . Look at this one . Same pan , but with a lightweight wooden handle . __eou__ Great . This is exactly what I was looking for . I'll buy it . __eou__ I think you'll love this pan . Do you want to pay with cash ? __eou__ Yes . Oh , wait a second , please . What about a lid ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forgot to show it to you . Here it is . It comes with the pan . __eou__
Welcome to Bill ’ s Fabric World . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I was wondering if you guys also tailor clothes ? __eou__ Sure we do ! We have the best tailors in the country ! What is it that you need exactly ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m looking to get a custom-made suit . __eou__ Excellent ! We have the finest cashmeres at affordable prices.How about we get you measured ? Let ’ s start off by measuring the width of your shoulders . Now , let ’ s measure the length of your arms and this bit around your neck here . __eou__ Can you make sure you leave a little extra space in the collar ? My neck gets easily irritated . __eou__ No problem ! Now for your pants , let me just measure your waist and the inseam . __eou__ You might also want to leave a little extra room in the waist area . I tend to gain a few pounds over the holidays . __eou__ OK.Now you can pick your fabric and pattern design . Please follow me . __eou__
I'm searching for an old music box . __eou__ You came to the right place . Any particular decade ? __eou__ If you had a box made in the ' 20s , that would be nice . __eou__ We just got one in yesterday , so now we have six . __eou__ Would any of them have dancing figures ? __eou__ Yes , we still have two boxes left that have dancing figures . __eou__ Oh , they're both so beautiful . Let me have this one , I think . __eou__ That one truly is a beautiful piece of work , isn't it ? __eou__ One last question __eou__ Oh , no . Everything we sell here is " as is . " __eou__ I guess I was asking for too much . __eou__ If it breaks down , maybe you can find a repairman on the Internet . __eou__
Car trouble center . How may I help you ? __eou__ My car won ’ t start ! Stupid old car ! __eou__ Hold on , before you kick your car let ’ s go through some possible problems . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ OK , first of all , can you turn the key in the ignition ? __eou__ Yeah ! I am here with my friend and he thinks it may be the spark plug or the starter motor . __eou__ Those are possible problems , but tell me , when you turn the key , do you hear the starter motor crank ? __eou__ Yeah , it sounds like it usually does when I start the car , but nothing else happens . The engine won ’ t start . Should I maybe press the accelerator ? __eou__ No . If you step on the accelerator pedal you can flood the carburetor and your car will never start . __eou__ So what do you think it is ? __eou__ I know this may seem like a silly question , but does your car have gasoline ? __eou__ Umm . yeah ! Right ! I got the car started ! Thanks for your help ! I told you to fill the tank ! __eou__
OK darling , I got some pizzas , potato chips , hot dogs and lots of cheese ! __eou__ Oh John , I thought we said we would start eating right ! Remember ? Our new healthy lifestyle ? That ’ s all junk food ! __eou__ Humph ! Right , so what did you get ? __eou__ Well , healthy food , of course ! I got some whole wheat bread , skimmed milk , fresh fish and organic carrots ... __eou__ Organic ? What ’ s organic ? Do we need organic carrots ... ? __eou__ They were grown without using any chemicals that are harmful to our health . And yes , John , we need organic carrots ... __eou__ Oh , so organic vegetables are the ‘ green ’ option , right ? __eou__ Yup , better for the environment and better for us ! __eou__ Wait a minute , what's that ? ... Doughnuts ? They organic doughnuts , Kelly ? __eou__ I like doughnuts . __eou__
How about this floor lamp ? __eou__ Fine , just get it ! We have been shopping for furniture for five hours ! I ’ m so tired ! __eou__ We still need to find an armoire and a dresser . __eou__ Fine ! I am going to go home and drop off this nightstand , coffee table and love seat while you look for the rest of the things . __eou__ Great ! Pick me up in about an hour because I think I ’ ll also get a bean bag and a dining set . __eou__ While you are at it can you pick out a nice recliner ? I really want one so I can watch TV . __eou__ Recliner ? In my beautifully decorated living room ? I don ’ t think so ! __eou__ How about this floor lamp ? __eou__ Fine , just get it ! We have been shopping for furniture for five hours ! I ’ m so tired ! __eou__ We still need to find an armoire and a dresser . __eou__ Fine ! I am going to go home and drop off this nightstand , coffee table and love seat while you look for the rest of the things . __eou__ Great ! Pick me up in about an hour because I think I ’ ll also get a bean bag and a dining set . __eou__ While you are at it can you pick out a nice recliner ? I really want one so I can watch TV . __eou__ Recliner ? In my beautifully decorated living room ? I don ’ t think so ! __eou__
Honey , we are all out of wine and cheese . Do you mind running to the deli and picking up a few things ? __eou__ Can ’ t it wait ? I ’ m watching the game right now ! __eou__ Your friends and family are coming over tonight and we still need to get a lot of things . __eou__ Fine ! What do you need ? __eou__ OK , pick up some cured meats to go with the wine . Maybe a pound of polish sausages , ham , liverwurst , salami and any other cold cuts that are on sale . I think I saw a promotion for pastrami . Also get some cole slaw and a jar of olives . __eou__ Whoa wait a minute ! Isn ’ t that a bit too much ? I mean , how much is all of this going to cost ! __eou__ Never mind that . Get some dips as well . Get a jar of spinach and blue cheese dip and also some Tzatziki . If they have bean dip get that as well . Last but not least , get some pickles . __eou__ Is that all , your majesty ? __eou__ Very funny ! Get a move on ! People will be here any minute . __eou__
Thank you for organizing this great baby shower for me ! I ’ Ve always been to baby showers but never actually had one held for me ! Let ’ s get started ! __eou__ Ok , let ’ s start opening some presents ! __eou__ Oh look ! What a great little bib for the baby ! This will definitely come in handy ! Oh wow , you also got me a stroller ! That ’ s so great ! Thank you ! __eou__ This next one is from Betty . __eou__ A highchair and car seat ! Wow Betty , thank you so much ! I really appreciate it ! __eou__ One more from Carla . __eou__ A playpen and crib ! Thanks Carla ! This is just what I needed ! __eou__ OK , that ’ s all of them . No more gifts . Now who wants to guess when the baby is due ? __eou__ Umm . I think my water just broke ! Get me to a hospital ! __eou__
Check out these wheels ! __eou__ You bought a compact car ? __eou__ No , I borrowed it . __eou__ Let me guess , from Sarah . It looks like something she would drive . __eou__ You guessed right . Besides , the color violet is a little girly for me ... __eou__ I love it . It's so festive ! And where did you get that cup ? It's got the same logo as the car . __eou__
I want a refund ! __eou__ Yes , miss . What was the problem with your purchase ? __eou__ These pajamas don't fit right . They're too long . __eou__ Would you like to have them altered ? Or would you like a different size ? __eou__ No . I want my money back . __eou__ I'm sorry , but this was on sale , so I can only give you store credit . __eou__ Fine . Here's my receipt . I'd better be able to use this anywhere in the store . __eou__ Of course ... here you are . I'm sorry the pajamas didn't work out for you . __eou__
I'm sorry , sir . I'm going to have to ask you to leave . __eou__ What ? I was just having a friendly conversation with the lady here ... __eou__ Well , she apparently doesn't think it's so friendly . Let's go . __eou__ I think there's been a misunderstanding ! __eou__ You'd better cooperate with me , sir , or ... __eou__ OK ! Just give her this for me ! __eou__
Actually , you can take advantage of our " New Millennium Woman " promotion . __eou__ Does that include some kind of " Love , Amy Card " ? __eou__ Yes . If your " Love , Amy " purchases amount to 10,000 NT or more , you get a V . I . P . card and a 20 percent discount . __eou__ Mmmm ... I'll have to think about it . __eou__ OK . Just think for a bit . I'll go help another customer . I'll be right back . __eou__
How's the bride-to-be ? __eou__ Tired and stressed . This wedding is giving me a headache . __eou__ Just relax . With me as your maid of honor , everything will be fine ! __eou__ I'm worried that everything will be chaotic ! __eou__ Hey ! I'm the tour guide . I'll take care of the Taiwanese guests . __eou__ You're going to have to tell them what to do in church , what everything means ... __eou__ I will . Don't worry ! __eou__
Ahhs ! I'm beat ! __eou__ What happened to you ? You look like you got hit by a tornado ! __eou__ I just got back from fighting the crowds . __eou__ You mean at the mall ? Was there a sale ? __eou__ Yeah . For five minutes , everything was half off . It was total chaos ... __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ Grabbing , pushing and shoving ... __eou__
OK , Allen . It's your turn . Are you ready ? __eou__ I really would rather just listen . Isn't there anyone else who wants to sing ? __eou__ Come on ! In the two hours we've been here you haven't sung even one song ! __eou__ I know , but ... Hey , Stanley's here ! I've been wanting to hear him sing all night . __eou__ Well , you asked for it . Why don't you put on an Elvis song for him . He loves " The King . " __eou__ I'll put the song at the front of the list . __eou__
Excuse me , I wonder if you can help me . __eou__ Sure . What's up ? __eou__ I'm completely lost . I'm looking for the Empire State Building . __eou__ Oh , this's easy . You can take the subway to 34 street . You'll see it as you get out . __eou__ Great . Thanks a lot . __eou__
I think it is easier to buy a car than to maintain it . What ’ s worse , I just don ’ t trust those vehicle maintenance shops . Sometimes , they overcharge or don ’ t build those parts I have been paying for . Last week , they even tried to persuade me to buy new parts which really need not to be changed . You know , my car is just half a year old and also good brand . I was just wondering about all these . __eou__ There are such shops living on selling parts . I don ’ t like their service either . All they want is your money . But in the long run , they will be losing costumers . Anyway , car service business is new in China . We all have to control what they are doing . Otherwise , they will not improve . __eou__ Is it possible to make a compliant call to some organization what it ’ s someone gets rip-off . __eou__ Yes , there is . Those organizations exist . You always can call a lawyer if you need legal help . __eou__
Do you really like this straw hat , dear ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I'll take it . __eou__ But it costs an arm and leg . __eou__ I like it . __eou__
I'd like to see a tea set , please ? __eou__ How about the Japanese ones ? __eou__ They're OK , but I prefer chinese ones . __eou__ Oh , I see . I'll show you some . __eou__
I'm starving . Let's get something to eat . __eou__ Can we go somewhere nearby ? I don't feel like walking too far . __eou__ Sure . What kind of food do you like ? __eou__ I mean the food for something spicy . __eou__ How about some Korean food ? There's a place right there on the corner . __eou__ That sounds great . I love Korean food . __eou__
I want some cosmetics.Could you recommend some ? __eou__ I think Pond's is the best . __eou__ And they're very dear , too . __eou__ They're on special offer today . __eou__ Oh , that's ideal . __eou__
Drive me to Kennedy Airport , please ? __eou__ I'm sorry.My car's taken . __eou__ Where is the next taxi stand ? __eou__ Not far away.It ' s over there . __eou__
Could you show me my bill ? __eou__ Here you are.That comes to 120 yuan . __eou__ Can I have it charged to my account , please ? __eou__ Certainly , sir.Would you sign here , please ? ... Thank you . __eou__
Are you being served , madam ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__ Sit here please.How would you like your hair done ? __eou__ A trim and perm . __eou__ Do you want a cold-wave or perm ? __eou__ A cold-wave , please . __eou__
Could you take us to the Fifth Avenue ? __eou__ Sure.Step in . __eou__ Is the traffic very heavy this hour ? __eou__ No.But it's a bit strange today . __eou__
Hello , sir . I'm ready for you . __eou__ Is it my turn ? __eou__ Yes , please sit on the chair.How do you want to have your hair cut ? __eou__ Not too long.Cut a little off behind and on both sides , too . __eou__ OK.Now lean back a little and keep still . I'm going to shave your face . __eou__
The dinner is really rich . __eou__ Which dish do you like most ? __eou__ I like the soy sauce chicken . __eou__ Actually , it's the dish recommended by this restaurant specially . __eou__
It's your turn , sir.Sorry to keep you waiting . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__ How do you want your hair cut ? Any particular way ? __eou__ I'd just like a trim and don't make it too short . __eou__ How about the sides ? __eou__ A little trimming , please.Trim a little more above the ears . __eou__
Show me the photos of the latest hair styles , will you ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ This one will suit me best.What do you think ? __eou__ I'm sure you'll look grand when it's done.Would you like to have a shampoo after a while ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ How about oil or spray ? __eou__ No , nothing of the kind . __eou__
May I serve your dishes now ? __eou__ No , I'm used to having tea first . __eou__ With sugar ? __eou__ No sugar , please . __eou__
I'd like to have steak and a beer . __eou__ Would you like it rare , medium or well-done ? __eou__ Well-done , please . __eou__
Which do you prefer , sour peppery soup or four-jewel soup ? __eou__ Anything's all right with me . I'm not particular about soups . __eou__ Then we'll have four-jewel soup . __eou__
What're you going to wear today ? __eou__ I like the new shirt . __eou__ You'd better tuck in your shirt . __eou__ Oh , I prefer it loose __eou__
Do you want a shampoo ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What brand do you prefer ? __eou__ An ordinary one will do.Would you put me under a hot dryer after that ? I'm in a hurry . __eou__ All right , miss.This one is very hot . I'll come to turn it off in fifteen minutes.Will that be alright ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Do you think this blouse really suits me ? __eou__ Sure.It ' s just right . __eou__ Not too tight in the waist ? __eou__ No ! It's a perfect fit ! __eou__
What's it made of , could you tell me ? __eou__ Linen.It ' s ideal for summer wear . __eou__ Can it wear well and keep its shape ? __eou__ Certainly.It has been specially treated . __eou__
Could you pass me the jacket with wide lapels ? __eou__ Certainly.here you are . __eou__ What do you think of it ? __eou__ Very smart ! __eou__
Do you have this design with only one breast pocket ? __eou__ Let me see.Oh , we have the design but not the same color as this one . __eou__ It's a pity . I'm afraid that's too loud for me.Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Sorry to trouble you . Can you tell me how to get to the City Bank ? __eou__ It's about two or there blocks away from here . __eou__ How long will it take if I walk ? __eou__ It'll take you about 15 minutes . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where the post office is ? __eou__ It's on the Fifth Avenue . __eou__ I'm afraid I don't quite understand . __eou__ I see.You ' re a stranger here.Walk two blocks ahead , then turn left . You can't miss it . __eou__
Is there a bookstore near here ? __eou__ Yes , it's straight ahead around the corner . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
May I borrow your typewriter ? __eou__ How long would you like to keep it ? __eou__ Until the end of the week . __eou__ Yes , that'd be all right . __eou__
Dad , can you lend me some money ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ I want to get a ticket for a concert tonight . __eou__ All right.Here ' s the money . I suppose I'll have to drive you there . __eou__
Come on.Plenty of room upstairs.Fares please ! __eou__ One to the beach . How much is it ? __eou__ One dollar ... I'm short of change this morning . __eou__ Sorry . I can wait a moment . __eou__ Good , here's your ticket and four dollars change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I wonder whether I could possibly borrow your new bicycle now . __eou__ Sorry , I'm using it myself.But you can use it this afternoon . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Would you be kind enough to lend me forty pounds ? __eou__ I'd really like to help you out , but I am broke myself . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Can you direct me to Holiday inn ? __eou__ Cross the street and walk two blocks west.You can't miss it . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Can you loan me fifty dollars until pay day ? __eou__ I'm sorry I've already gone through my paycheck for the week . __eou__ Thank you just the same . __eou__
How much is a ticket to Edinburgh ? __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ A return ticket , please . __eou__ A return ticket is forty-six pounds fifty . __eou__
A ticket to London , please . __eou__ A cheap day return ticket ? __eou__ Yes , including London Tube . __eou__ That'll be twelve pounds . __eou__
Are you ready to order , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'll have tomato soup and my friend will have mushroom soup . __eou__ Do you want anything to go with soup ? __eou__ Yes , bring us two steaks and two loads of bread , please . __eou__
Excuse me , is this taxi taken ? __eou__ No.May I help you ? __eou__ Would you please drive me to chinatown ? __eou__ Oh , that's where I'm going . __eou__
What would you like for your main course ? __eou__ Steak , please . __eou__ How would you like your steak ? Rare , medium-rare or well-done ? __eou__ Well-done , please . __eou__
Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I just forgot where the bed linens department is . __eou__ It's on the third floor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , can I see a few T-shirts , Please ? __eou__ Certainly.Here you are.They ' re the very latest fashion . __eou__ I'm not very particular about the design.But I want something of good quality . __eou__ They're of good cotton and the color never fades . __eou__
I want a pair of sports shoes , Adidas . __eou__ What size do you want ? __eou__ I wear size 40 . __eou__ How about this one ? It's the latest design . __eou__ Oh , I like the color . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want a pair of locus . __eou__ Take a look at the ones on display , please . __eou__ I need size 41 . __eou__
Good morning , sir , Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a citizen for my wife's birthday . __eou__ Oh , we have many kinds.Do you like this design . __eou__ Oh , it's beautiful . __eou__
Does the material stand washing ? __eou__ Sure.This material is not only washable but also unshrinkable , sun-resistant , crease-resistant , resilient . __eou__ Is it drip-dry ? __eou__ Yes , you have a good eye for materials . __eou__
Come on in.Let me show you the house.Isn ' t it something ? Spacious , bright and clean.And the walls were newly painted.Have you ever seen such a nice house ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ This is the kitchen.Every - thing's new . __eou__ It's great ! __eou__
Excuse me , please show me that business suit , the dark one . __eou__ OK . __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__
I've found a nice place in this district.Three bedrooms , a large kitchen , high ceilings , a tile bath and a big drawing room . __eou__ It sounds nice , but don't forget this is a seedy , run-down neighborhood . __eou__ What about the one on the Yellow River Road ? It's a two-bedroom one , and renovated building with an eat-in kitchen . __eou__ It's a bit small but looks nice.What ' s more , it's only ten minutes ' walk to the company . __eou__
Manhattan Square , please . __eou__ All right , sir.When are we supposed to be there ? __eou__ I'd like to go around the city , if you don't mind . __eou__
I like double-breasted garment with no belt.Could you show me some ? __eou__ Here you are.Which size do you wear ? __eou__ Medium.May I try it on ? __eou__ Of course.You look terrific in it ! __eou__
I want a suit of workmanship and suitable for formal meetings.Would you recommend some brands ? __eou__ How about these famous brands ? Such as pierre Cardin ... __eou__ I'm afraid that's a bit beyond my means . __eou__ Then you can try some local products.They ' re also of good quality . __eou__
We have a great variety of men's suits , sir.Which particular brand do you prefer ? __eou__ Pierre Cardin . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It look fine.Can I try it on ? __eou__
I like this shirt.How much is it ? __eou__ $ 135 . __eou__ Wow , that's sheer robbery.Shall I make an offer ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir.The price is fixed . __eou__
My dear , it's five flights up ! __eou__ That's all right.We ' ll get used to it.Besides , it is quiet up there.We ' re little further away from the street and traffic noise and there's no one living over us . __eou__ Is the place well-furnished ? __eou__ Yes , it's pretty bright in there and big enough for our children to play . __eou__ What about the kitchen ? __eou__ The stove and refrigerator are in good working order , and I don't see any loose electric wiring that could cause fires . __eou__ Are the plumbing all right ? __eou__ The plumbing seems OK , too.The toilet flushes and the shower has hot and cold water , and the sinks don't seem to leak . __eou__ The place is OK.Let ' s go there and have a look at it again . __eou__
Have you got any cheaper ones ? __eou__ Here are some.They ' re on special sale these days . __eou__ That's more reasonable . I'll take this one . __eou__
Drop me at the Manhattan Post Office . __eou__ Well , that's an hour's ride.Why not just post your mail here . __eou__ Oh , I'm visiting a friend there . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Are you engaged ? __eou__ No , sir.Can I help you ? __eou__ I want sharing Company . __eou__ Oh , hop in . __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes.We ' re interested in seeing the rooms for rent . __eou__ Oh , how nice.They ' re bright rooms and the house is very quiet . __eou__ A nice quiet house is exactly what we're looking for . __eou__ Well , gentleman.Each room is $ 40 a week if you think that's OK . __eou__ That sounds just wonderful to us . __eou__ When do you want to move in ? __eou__ How about this afternoon ? __eou__ Fine . I'll be expecting you around two . __eou__
I wish to order 100 sets of hifi.Do you have this service ? __eou__ Sony or some other brands ? __eou__ Sony please.Do you have extra charge for delivery ? __eou__ No , it's free . __eou__
I'm after some chinese incense burner ? How's this one ? __eou__ How's this one ? __eou__ Oh , I need a small one , otherwise my luggage will be overweight . __eou__ What about this one ? __eou__ Oh , this is fine . __eou__
Hi , what're you reading ? __eou__ An old book Death on the Nile.Have you read it ? __eou__ Not yet , but I saw the movie.Could I borrow it when you finish reading ? __eou__ Sure.But you need to be patient . __eou__
This is the White Rose Restaurant.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to make reservation for tonight , a table for five , please . __eou__ What time , sir ? __eou__ Around 8 . __eou__ May I have your name please ? __eou__ Frank London . Any chance of a table by the window ? __eou__ We have received many bookings.But we'll try our best . __eou__ I'll appreciate it if it could be arranged . __eou__
What would you like to eat , sir ? __eou__ Scrambled egg , bacon , three pieces of bread and a cup of tea . __eou__ Would you care for some lemon for your tea ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
Would you care for a cup of tea before your meal ? __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__ How about some Oolong tea ? It's very popular with our guests . __eou__ That'd be nice . __eou__
May I bring you a salad ? __eou__ Oh , yes.What do you recommend today ? __eou__ Rose-petal salad . __eou__ OK , I'll have it for change . __eou__
Hello , Bill.May I borrow your pen ? __eou__ Sure , which one ? The red one or the blue one ? __eou__ The blue one , please . __eou__ You may keep it for the time being . I'm not using it now . __eou__
I'd like to order breakfast , please . __eou__ What'd you like , madam ? __eou__ Two muffins and a cup of coffee.Will it take long ? __eou__ No , just a few minutes . __eou__
What's today's special ? __eou__ I think our smoked fish will be to your taste . __eou__ OK , I'd like to try it today . __eou__
Could you show me what you've got ? __eou__ We've got several good chicken dishes if you like chicken . __eou__ We'll try one of your specials this time . __eou__ This is worth trying . __eou__
I would suggest roast beef , sir . __eou__ All right , roast beef , please.And I'd like to start with soup . __eou__ We have clear and cream soup at your choice.Which one do you prefer ? __eou__ Clear soup , please . __eou__
Evening , table for three , please . __eou__ Do you have reservations ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I have made reservations under the name of Wang . __eou__ Very Wang sir , smoking or no smoking ? __eou__ No smoking , please . Could we have table by the window ? __eou__ Of course , this way please . __eou__
Could you send up a Coke and a salad ? __eou__ Yes.Which kind of salad dressing would you prefer ? __eou__ Make them with French dressing . __eou__ I'll do that then . __eou__
Here comes the last course ! Shall I help you to the dish ? __eou__ I'd rather not have it if you don't mind . I'll have soup instead . I'm supposed to be on a diet . __eou__ But I can't resist a good dinner . __eou__
Are you ready for a second ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid we'll have to cancel the order . I'm not sure whether it agrees with me . __eou__ Would you like anything else ? __eou__ I'd prefer swordfish steak . __eou__ I'm sorry.It ' s out of season now . __eou__ Oysters , please . __eou__
Excuse me . I'm looking for Bluemingdails . Could you tell me how to get there ? __eou__ Sure . It's very close actually.You go straight down this road . Then you turn left , at the next junction . __eou__ Left the next junction . Ok . __eou__ Bluemingdails is on the corner of that block . You see it as you turn left.Seriously , You can't miss it.It ' s enormous . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__
Should we tip ? This service is pretty good . __eou__ Yeah , we probably should.How much is normal ? __eou__ How about 10 percent ? That's about 6 dollars . __eou__ That sounds about right . __eou__
Can I take your order please ? __eou__ Can I get a burger and a large fries ? __eou__ Sure . Anything to drink with that ? __eou__ A large coke , please . __eou__ Eating here or to go ? __eou__ Eating here , please . __eou__ That's 7 dollars and 25 cents . You can get free refills with your coke . __eou__
What's good today ? __eou__ The salmon is good toady , it's very fresh . __eou__ How is it done ? __eou__ It's cooked with lemon and savored with rice . __eou__ Sound nice , I will try it . __eou__ You're meal also include soup and salad . __eou__ What's the soup of the day ? __eou__ French onion soup , sir , what dressing would you like for your salad ? __eou__ Thousand Island , please . __eou__
Can I bring you anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . Just the check . __eou__ Let me get this . __eou__ No , it is my treat . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , I owed you for last time . __eou__ All right . If you insist . Next time it is on me , though . __eou__
How would you like your hair set ? __eou__ I'd like to have it in big waves . __eou__ Shall I put some oil on ? B __eou__
I want to take a photograph . __eou__ All right.Which kind do you prefer ? __eou__ I like one taken half length . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
It's your turn , sir . I'm sorry that you've had to wait . __eou__ That's all right.Show me the blue pen , please . __eou__ OK , It's here , one of the best makes in China . __eou__ I see.Thank you . __eou__
Don't use a hair spray . I want my hair set and dried . __eou__ Look into the mirror and see if it'll do . __eou__ That's all right.Thank you . __eou__ Welcome here again . __eou__
Staying out all night , you frightened me to death . __eou__ I stayed with my friends . __eou__ You should at least give me a call . __eou__ I'm sorry , Mum . __eou__
Is it Fred's fault ? __eou__ No , I don't suppose he's to blame.The man in the other car made a mistake . __eou__ But he's equally responsible because he tried to overtake you . __eou__
Excuse me , is there a Post Office around here ? __eou__ Yes . There's one on the corner of 23th street . __eou__ How do I get there from here ? __eou__ Just walk north for 3 blocks . It's next to the Mexico restaurant . __eou__ How far is that ? __eou__ Oh , very close . Maybe 5 minutes walk . __eou__
Have you ever shopped online ? __eou__ Quite often . It is very convenient , saving me a lot of time . __eou__ Do you have some experiences to share with me ? I want to have a try . __eou__ You are asking the right person . Here are two very important tips . First , you need to visit no more than one site to find the best products and prices . I can recommend you some online merchants . Second , write your mail address correctly . Otherwise , you can ’ t receive your delivery in time . __eou__ What about the registration procedure ? Is that complicated ? __eou__ Not at all . You just need to provide your name , address , e-mail address , phone number and bank or credit card information . I will help you with that . __eou__ It is so nice of you . __eou__
This website offers very convenient air tickets booking service . It is quick and accurate . __eou__ Yes , I once booked there . They give the immediate confirm information and flight information to both your mobile phone and e-mail . You can conveniently pay by credit card , so the whole transaction only takes a couple of minutes . They also provide e-tickets , meaning you don ’ t need to go to any office to pick an air ticket . You go to the airport directly and check in with your ID card . __eou__ So it has attracted more and more customers these days . __eou__ Yes , therefore they are expanding the scope of their service . For example , hotels can be booked through the same site as well . __eou__
So click here , then up to the top . __eou__ Er ... Hum ... Got it . __eou__ Then open that window . Yeah , that one . __eou__ Right ! __eou__ And that's it . You're done . __eou__ I see what you mean . That was pretty easy after all . __eou__
Excuse me , How do I get to the Grand hotel ? __eou__ I am sorry , I didn ’ t catch what you said . Could you repeat it please ? __eou__ The Grand hotel , is it far from here ? __eou__ Sorry , my English isn ’ t so good . Could you speak a little slower ? __eou__
Excuse me , you look lost.Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , Thank you . I'm looking for the train station . __eou__ Right . Let me see . You go straight down here and turn right . __eou__ Right ? OK , got it . __eou__ Then take the next left then the next right . Are you with me ? __eou__ Next left then right ? OK . __eou__
Would you like some cake ? I made it myself . __eou__ Absolutely . Mm , this is really good . __eou__ Thanks . Would you like to have one more slice ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__
Is this taxi taken ? __eou__ No , sir . Where to ? __eou__ Please take me to this address . __eou__ OK . Please step in . I know where it is . __eou__
May I have a look at that vase , please ? __eou__ Of course . It's the best one I have here---and it's only 300 yuan . __eou__ Oh , it's really nice , but to tell the truth , that's far too expensive . __eou__ Really ? Even for such an excellent one ? __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hello ! Could I speak to Sheerly Lim please ? __eou__ Sure , just a second . Who's calling ? __eou__ This is Sue from work . __eou__ Ok , sue , I will just go in get her . __eou__
Hello , can I speak to Mark Wyatt , please ? __eou__ I am sorry . I can ’ t hear your very clearly . Could you say that again , please ? __eou__ Does Mark Wyatt work there ? __eou__ Mark Wyatt ? I am sorry . The line is terrible.Could you spell that for me , please ? __eou__ W-Y-A-T-T , Mark Wyatt . __eou__ W-Y-A-T-T , Got it . I haven ’ t heard of the name.Could you hold on the line when I check . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hello , Is this EYE computers ? __eou__ Yeas , It is . Sewen Jes speaking . How can I help ? __eou__ Actually , I'm calling to complain about your service . The computer I bought last week is faulty . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry to hear that , sir . What exactly is problem ? __eou__ Well , easily , It doesn't work . It doesn't even start probably . __eou__ Oh , dear ! I'll do whatever I can . __eou__
This blouse is a special offer today . You can have it at 10 % off the regular price . __eou__ It's nice , but still too expensive . Can you give me a 20 % discount ? __eou__ No . 10 % is my last word . __eou__ Come on . Let's split the difference , 15 % . __eou__
Hi , I'd like two tickets to Providence , please . __eou__ Sure , what time will you like to depart ? __eou__ What time does the next train leave ? __eou__ Actually , one just left ten minutes ago . The next one is at two forty-five , debates at five thirty-five . __eou__ Ok , could you give me two tickets for that ? __eou__ Sure , that will be thirty-two dollars please . __eou__
Hello , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Do you have a pharmacy here , please ? __eou__ Sure . We have one on the second floor . __eou__ Which floor are we on now ? __eou__ This is the first floor . The second floor is one level up . __eou__ And where's the elevator ? __eou__ That's just over there . On the right . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you have this in blue ? __eou__ Yes , we do . That one comes in green blue and red . __eou__ And sorry . I can't find the price . How much is it ? __eou__ Oh , that's 39 dollars and 95 cents . It's on the sale at the moment . __eou__ OK . Do you have it in extra small ? __eou__ I'll just go and check for you . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a Sharp DVD Player . __eou__ Sure . Any particular model ? __eou__ Yes . The DS102 series . __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid we've sold out of those . They were really popular . __eou__ Will you be getting more in . __eou__ Yes . But not for about 2 weeks . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you mind if I try this on ? __eou__ Not at all . The changing rooms are just this way . __eou__ Thanks . It's a little tight . Do you have any in a larger size ? __eou__ Sure . I'll give you the next size up . That one is small , right ? __eou__ Yes . Also , I'm not so sure about the color . __eou__ Well.It doesn't go with your skirt . I think the color itself is fine though . __eou__
That'll be 12 dollars and 95 cents , please . __eou__ Can you break a 100 dollar bill ? __eou__ Oh , you don't have anything smaller ? __eou__ No , I'm sorry . That's all I have . Unless you take a credit card . __eou__ Oh , sure . Credit card is fine . __eou__
Excuse me . How much for one are these ? __eou__ Un .. Those are 25 dollars each . __eou__ OK . Say I was to buy four , could I get a discount ? __eou__ Well , I could offer you maybe 10 percent off . __eou__ Oh , I was hoping to get one free . Like four for 75 dollars . __eou__ This one I'd better chat with the manager . Could you give me a second ? __eou__
Excuse me . I bought the CD here two days ago . It's scratched , and doesn't play properly . __eou__ I'm sorry about that , sir . I'll get you another one . __eou__ The thing is I've replaced once already . I think it's just a faulty batch . __eou__ I see . Maybe I can offer you a credit note . __eou__ Well . To be honest , that's not much use to me . I'll leave the country tomorrow . I'd really prefer a refund . __eou__ OK , sir . I'll see what I can do . __eou__
Hello , sir . Is there anything I can help you find ? __eou__ Um ... Uh ... I'm just looking , thanks . __eou__ Need a gift for your girlfriend or wife ... __eou__ No , no , no . I'm just browsing . Thanks anyway . __eou__ Well , if you need anything , just ask . __eou__ Um ... well , where's the men's shoe department ? __eou__ It's on the third floor . Turn left when you get off the escalator . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'm sorry to make you wait . What did you decide ? __eou__ Well , I wasn't planning on spending that much money today , so ... __eou__ Trust me , it's worth it . With the " Love , Amy Card " , you'll get a 20 percent discount on everything in the store , every time you shop ! __eou__ Even if an item is on sale ? __eou__ Yes ! And there are more bargains . See these pajamas ? If you buy a pair now , you get this teddy bear as a gift ! __eou__ Oh ! It's so cute ! __eou__
Excuse me , but I'm looking for a gift for my friend . __eou__ Is it a Chinese New Year's gift or a birthday gift ? __eou__ Well , it's a wedding gift . __eou__ Oh , I see . Let me guess ... something sexy for the new bride on her first night of marriage ? __eou__ Basically . But I have no idea what to get ! She's American and kind of ... __eou__ Well-endowed ? Don't worry . I have some bras with bigger cup sizes in the back . __eou__
So that will be one teddy , two terry cloth robes , three pairs of satin slippers , and two pairs of pajamas . __eou__ Does all that come to 10,000 NT ? __eou__ Let me see ... yes , 15,880 NT . After the discount , your total comes to 12,704 NT . Here's your free teddy bear , free panties and your card application . __eou__ Where do I sign ? __eou__ Right here . And write your address . You'll get the card in the mail within a week . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I know your friend will like the gift set , especially the teddy bear . __eou__ Well , the teddy bear is for me ! __eou__ Remember to keep your receipt in case your friend needs to make any exchanges . There are no refunds on sale items . __eou__
Didn't you say your friend was American ? Where is she going on her honeymoon ? __eou__ They're going skiing in Colorado . __eou__ What a coincidence ! These pajamas would be perfect to take along on the honeymoon ! __eou__ You're probably right . Oh , what the heck ! I'll take it all ... in maroon , like you said . __eou__
OK . I'd like to have everything gift-wrapped , please . __eou__ I'll give you the boxes . You can then go to our gift-wrapping department . __eou__ Is it on this floor ? __eou__ It's on the first floor , to the right of the main entrance . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Have a nice holiday ! __eou__ You , too . Thanks for your help . __eou__
Hello , jewelry department . How may I help you ? __eou__ It's me , Ali . There's this strange guy who keeps coming around . He's been here three times this week . __eou__ He's probably a pervert . Just ignore him . __eou__ He makes me nervous . He looks at me funny . And he never buys anything ! __eou__ Maybe he wants to get something for his girlfriend , but he's embarrassed . __eou__
I don't know , but he gives me the creeps . __eou__ Just take it easy . If he starts to bother you , let me know and I'll call security . __eou__ But what if he knows my name , where I live ... __eou__ Don't get all worked up over him . He's probably harmless . __eou__ Actually , he's really good-looking . Too bad he's a weirdo . __eou__ You never know . Maybe he's just an innocent , lonely guy ... __eou__ Now he's looking over here ! He's coming ! __eou__ OK ! I'll call security . __eou__
The road ahead is blocked . There might have been an accident . __eou__ Are there many accidents in the city every day ? __eou__ Not really , but they are on the rise . __eou__ Please drive slowly , we've got lots of time . Safety first . __eou__
Look ! Allen has the mike ! __eou__ I thought he only liked to listen ? __eou__ That was before he heard Stanley sing ! I guess he couldn't stand it anymore , so he decided to give it a try himself ! Allen has a really good voice ! He sounds like Enrique Iglesias ! __eou__ And he can move , too ! He dances like Ricky Martin ! __eou__
Hi , again . Can I get you some more fruit ? __eou__ Actually , I don't think I can eat another bite ! __eou__ OK . I'll go then . __eou__ Actually , I think we want to pay our bill . __eou__ If you give me your credit card , I can take care of it for you . __eou__
Is Stanley still singing that Elvis song ? He's really hogging the mike ! __eou__ If I hear " Love Me Tender " one more time , I think I'm going to go crazy ! __eou__ He sounds like a sick cow ! __eou__ Can we adjust the pitch a little ? Maybe he'll sound better in a higher key . __eou__ I already tried that . Nothing seems to help . __eou__ Hey ! Where are you going ... ? __eou__
Hey ! What happened ? ! My song was only half way through and it skipped to the next song . __eou__ I don't know what happened ! __eou__ You cancelled the song , didn't you , Jack ? __eou__ No , I didn't . Really ! __eou__ Then , is the machine broken or ... __eou__
Um , hello again . Are you sure you don't want to make a purchase , sir ? __eou__ I have a question . __eou__ Hush ... OK . What is it ? __eou__ Why do people like all this fancy , expensive underwear ? __eou__ What kind of question is that ? __eou__ I'm just curious . I think women are beautiful without this stuff . __eou__ Uh ... yeah , right ... __eou__
Shut up ... Billy ... BILLY ! __eou__ What ! __eou__ Wow ! What's that ? __eou__ It's my new radio earphone . __eou__ It's so small that I didn't notice it . __eou__ What were you screaming at me for ? __eou__
Here ! Here ! Use my card ! __eou__ No you don't ! I should treat my new brother-in-law ! __eou__ Not on my life ! I'm the best man , so I pay ! __eou__ OK , OK . On one condition . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ You come back here with me tomorrow , and it's my treat ! __eou__ You've got it ! But are we coming back for the music , or for the fruit ? ! __eou__
Uh ... that's Greek to me . __eou__ That means they have tapered legs . __eou__ Well , mine are baggy . They're the kind of pants you can lounge around in . __eou__ Mine are , too . __eou__ So maybe we shouldn't go out after all . __eou__ Yeah . Let's just lounge around ! __eou__
Oh . I just wanted you to shut up . You were off-key anyway . Let me see that ! __eou__ OK ... just grab it right out of my hands ... __eou__ What a cool see-through blue ! How do you wear this thing ? __eou__ That piece fits on to your ear . It hooks right on . And you just put the other one in your other ear . __eou__ How do I turn it on ? __eou__
So what did you get ? __eou__ It's all in the bag . __eou__ What's this ? Essential oil ? Wow ! This stuff is expensive . __eou__ I need that to relax . I'm going to put a few drops in my bath water . __eou__ How is oil supposed to make you relax ? __eou__ They all have essence of flowers in them . __eou__ Mmmm . They smell nice . __eou__
Besides , yours don't have side pockets like mine . __eou__ Cool ! They're big ! What have you got in there ? __eou__ Just the necessities __eou__ Are you planning a trip to the Outback ? __eou__ No , but you never know when you'll need a flashlight . __eou__ Well , my pants are very slimming . They're capris . __eou__
When you smell them , they affect your nervous system . __eou__ I thought you were supposed to put them in some kind of burner with a candle ... __eou__ You can do that , too . Both methods have a healing effect . __eou__ So what's your illness ... shopping fever , sale-itis ? __eou__ Ha-ha ... I'm just fatigued . And tomorrow is a big day . __eou__ What's tomorrow ? __eou__ More sales ! __eou__
Gross ! What are you doing to yourself ? __eou__ Chill ! I'm just curling my eyelashes . __eou__ It looks like some kind of primitive form of torture . __eou__ You're such a wimp ! You're afraid of an eyelash curler . __eou__ Well , you might pinch your eyelid ! Or lose an eyeball ! __eou__ It just makes my eyelashes curl upwards . __eou__ What for ? __eou__
That way they look longer . __eou__ Now what are you doing ? __eou__ Putting on mascara . __eou__ Nasty . You'd better not rub your eyes . __eou__ I won't . __eou__ And you'd better not cry or you'll have black streaks running down your face . __eou__
What are you doing ? Checking the " to do " list for the wedding ? __eou__ Yep . There's still so much to do ! __eou__ So let's start by checking off what we've already done . __eou__ Did you reconfirm the plane reservations for all the Taiwanese guests ? __eou__ Not yet , I was busy getting that videographer who films stuff for the Net . __eou__ Cool ! I can't believe he agreed to go all the way to Dallas with us ! __eou__ Hey ! We're paying for his ticket ! __eou__
My mascara's waterproof ! __eou__ Oh , how high class ! So you just wear it forever ? __eou__ No . There's makeup remover for waterproof mascara . __eou__ Is it dry yet ? __eou__ Yep . See how long and curly my lashes are ? __eou__ They look fake . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
There's so much to do and so little time . __eou__ I know . Did your mom double check on the church reservations ? __eou__ Yes . We're going to be married in my hometown church , the first minute of the new millennium ! __eou__ OK ... and what about the buffet and the cake ? Did your mom call the caterer ? __eou__ All set . And we're having a red bean cake and dim sum for the Taiwanese guests , just like your mom wanted . __eou__ Great . She'll be so happy . __eou__
Hey ! Ask your mom for more old pictures , OK ? __eou__ Can't it wait ? She's still angry that we sent e-mail wedding invitations . __eou__ But we saved your parents so much money ... __eou__ I know . And they're spending enough on the plane tickets to Texas ! __eou__ Speaking of plane tickets , don't forget to check on the reservations ! __eou__ OK . __eou__
What's in the box ? __eou__ Sandy , I think we made a mistake ... __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ It's a cute little teddy bear ! __eou__ How sweet ! Maybe he was just a shy guy who had a crush on you ! __eou__ And look what we did to him ! Hey ... he left me his business card . __eou__ Wow ! Call him tonight ! You guys will really have an interesting love story to tell everyone ! __eou__
Who wants to go first ? Allen ? __eou__ Uh ... I mostly just like to listen . You're the groom . Why don't you go first ? __eou__ OK . Put on something by the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__ How about " As long as You Love Me " ! You can pretend you're singing it to your fiancee Brooke ! __eou__ I'd better not . Brooke hates the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__
Did you know that drinking beer helps you sing better ? __eou__ Are you sure ? How do you know ? __eou__ Well , usually people think I'm a terrible singer , but after we all have a few beers , they say I sound a lot better ! __eou__ Well , I heard that if you drink enough beer , you can speak foreign languages better ... __eou__ Then after a few beers , you'll be singing in Taiwanese ? __eou__ Maybe ... __eou__
Here we are , Ryan ! This is where we're going to celebrate ! __eou__ It's a ETV palace ! I'm glad I brought my platinum card . __eou__ You won't need it . Stanley , my best man , is going to treat everybody ! __eou__ Where is Stanley ? It was his idea to have the bachelor's party at a ETV , wasn't it ? __eou__ If it were up to Stanley , we'd have the wedding in the ETV ! He loves to sing . __eou__ Then I bet he's really good ! __eou__ Well , uh , I'll let you decide that for yourself . He'll be here a little later . Here's our room ! __eou__
So your mom can stop nagging you now . __eou__ Trust me . She'll keep nagging . She thinks something will go wrong . __eou__ Don't tell me she's been listening to the fortune-teller again . __eou__ You guessed it . She says we have to get married on January 2nd , or we'll have bad luck . __eou__ The day we choose to get married could never be an unlucky day . __eou__ My mom just wants everything to be perfect for us . __eou__
This is where we sing ? These booths are so comfortable , I think I could fall asleep ! __eou__ Let's order something to eat . What are you in the mood for ? __eou__ I'll have whatever you're having . __eou__ OK . How about some fried spring rolls and squid balls , some pork skins , and some beer ! __eou__ Well ... the beer sounds good ! __eou__
Hello ! I'm sorry to bother you . This is a complimentary fruit tray . Your food will be ready soon . __eou__ Wow ! It's a fruit sculpture ! Your chef is a real artist ! __eou__ Actually , uh , I made it myself ... __eou__ You did ? Wow ! Where did you learn ... __eou__ Sorry , but I've gotta run . Enjoy your food , and ring the service button if you need anything else ! __eou__
Wow . That girl who brings the fruit is really pretty ! I wish she wouldn't have rushed off so fast ... __eou__ Hey , it's an English song ! Sing with us , Ryan ! __eou__ " Tie a Yellow Ribbon on the Old Oak Tree " ? ! Where did you learn that song ? __eou__ Everyone in Taiwan knows it . Come on ! Sing with us ! __eou__ I'm sorry , but I can't ! That's something my grandmother would sing ! __eou__
Are you still hungry , Ryan ? How about some more squid balls ? __eou__ Squid balls ? How about some more fruit ! __eou__ Wow ! You really like fruit , huh ? You've already had 3 plates ! __eou__ Yeah , it's funny . I usually don't ever eat fruit ... __eou__ Well , whatever suits your fancy . I'll press the service button again . __eou__
Hello again ! Here's another fruit tray for you . __eou__ Oh , hi again ! Hey , the fruit looks different this time . __eou__ I make each one a little different . It's a way for me to express my creativity ! __eou__ It looks really artistic ! How did you learn to do that ? __eou__ Oh , look at your table ! I'll help you clear it off . __eou__ You know , art is something I've always been interested in ... __eou__ Enjoy your food ! Bye ! __eou__
Taylor , you're looking a little pale . Are you sure you want to hand out nametags ? __eou__ Do I have a choice ? You said the guy who was supposed to do it didn't show . __eou__ True . Keep up the good work . Hello , welcome to the reunion of the Class of ' 93 . __eou__ Just come over here , sir . First you need to sign in and get your photo nametag . __eou__ And don't forget to put in an order for your reunion memory book . __eou__ Would you like to donate to our alumni fund ? __eou__
Did you like the Chanel bag that I got ? __eou__ You must have a rich boyfriend because that bag is so expensive ! __eou__ I bought it on eBay . It was only one-tenth of the original price . And the purchase was so easy . __eou__ No kidding ! Then how do you know the bag's real ? __eou__ Well , it came with a certificate , and it looks real . But auctioning on eBay is risky . __eou__ A risk I would never take ... __eou__ Then you haven't browsed eBay before ... get online . Don't hang up ! __eou__
Hit ' em high , hit ' em low . Class of ' 93 — let's go ! __eou__ Hi there , everyone . We hope you're having a good night ! __eou__ Wasn't that football game great ! I just knew we'd win ! __eou__ The night is young , folks . Get some food and mingle with those faces from yesterday . __eou__ Later we'll let you know who the King and Queen of the Reunion will be . __eou__ But for now , the band is playing the songs from our senior year . Get out on that dance floor ! __eou__
Holly ? Holly Madison , is that you ? You look great ! You haven't changed a bit . __eou__ Uh ... Andrew . Hello . I can't quite remember you . __eou__ It's me . The D-man ! I sat behind you in English . Are you and Taylor still dating ? __eou__ Um ... we never were . We're just friends . __eou__ Well , if you're not seeing anyone , maybe we could ... __eou__ ... I am seeing someone . This is Yi-jun , my ... __eou__
Ten dollars ? Maybe there are a lot of them ... __eou__ Seven dollars ! ! ! Incredible ! But I saw that the seller has kind of a bad rating . __eou__ Was it a delivery problem or a problem with the products ? __eou__ I read that someone called him a cheat and a liar ! And I noticed that he won't ship abroad . __eou__ Some people get nasty on those comments . Maybe you should write him and ask nicely . __eou__ OK . Wish me luck ! __eou__
Only one . But I wanted to make sure I'd get it . __eou__ Yeah , I really wanted that Chanel bag , too . But just in case you should bid low . __eou__ But there are only two more days until the bidding closes ! __eou__ I bid on a Chanel watch at the last minute , and got it sixty percent off ! __eou__ Oh ... I'm such a newbie . But at least I'm sure I'll get that tennis racket . __eou__ Don't count on it , Babe . eBay is always full of surprises . __eou__ Well ... guess how low the bidding starts on the tennis racket ? __eou__
So , got any more ideas for the website ? __eou__ Well , since we're collecting gifts instead of red envelopes , I made a " for guests only " gift chat room . __eou__ But we registered at Macy's . People can just buy gifts there . __eou__ The Taiwanese won't have time to buy gifts in America . The chat room is more convenient . __eou__ You're right . They can discuss what to get and avoid buying the same things . __eou__ Or discuss what gifts they could buy together . __eou__ Any other ideas ? __eou__ We can also put a guest book on the website for people to sign and write comments . __eou__ And we were going to make a collage for each of us using our baby pictures ... __eou__ Yeah , that will be the best part . Jack hasn't seen yours yet , right ? __eou__ No . He has no idea what a fat little pig I was ! __eou__
I decided to give it a go ! __eou__ Good for you . What items did you bid on ? __eou__ A DENY shirt and one of Serena Williams ' used tennis rackets ! __eou__ Your idol ! Wow ! You're even better at finding stuff than me ! __eou__ Yep . I placed a bid for the shirt . The minimum was ten so I bet fifty ! __eou__ That's not how this game works . __eou__ Well , there was a sign that said “ Buy now for seventy . ” __eou__ How many bids had been placed before you ? __eou__
But what if I don't win what I bid on ? __eou__ Then it wasn't meant to be . Some people have put up a hard fight for some items I bid on . But I was the sole bidder for this bag and got it dirt-cheap . __eou__ It seems that you can e-mail the seller and ask questions . __eou__ Sure . I've even e-mailed some people who had bought from the person who sold this bag . __eou__ And people are honest ? __eou__ They said he was an honest and professional businessman . But that's the exciting part . It's kind of like gambling ... __eou__
I was wondering whether you could ship the tennis racket overseas to Taiwan . __eou__ I'm sorry we don't ship overseas . It's too much trouble . __eou__ I understand you don't have a history of shipping overseas , but I am willing to pay extra for shipping . __eou__ Maybe we could make an exception for you if you win the bid . __eou__ Thanks so much ! By the way , is the racket really Serena Williams ’ ? __eou__ Yes . You'll get a picture of Serena playing with the racket and a document from her . __eou__
Brooke , I have bad news . __eou__ What ! __eou__ I called the airlines to reconfirm the reservations today . __eou__ Don't you dare tell me that ... __eou__ I'm sorry . I didn't reconfirm in time and they gave away half of the seats . __eou__ Well , they should have called you ! __eou__ They said that they did . I've been so busy ... __eou__ And you didn't think to leave them my cell phone ? __eou__ I didn't think there would be a problem . __eou__ It's the holidays ! Everybody knows how hard it is to get tickets ! __eou__ I'm sorry . We're still going . I got reservations for all of us on the 31st . It will be OK . Trust me . __eou__ Trust you ! You can't even handle simple plane reservations ! __eou__ Brooke ! __eou__
OK . I just saw a Versace for thirty dollars . This stuff can't be real ! __eou__ Most of it is . You should sign up . __eou__ I'm not sure I'd want to give these people my credit card number . __eou__ Didn't you read about Paypal and Bidpai ? They are very safe . __eou__ Sure , but it's so complicated . They asked for my credit card authorization number . __eou__ That's the last three or four numbers on the back of your credit card where your signature is . __eou__ I have trouble understanding all these forms ... but I'm sure I'll get it . __eou__
Merry Christmas , sweetie . How's your brother enjoying Taiwan ? __eou__ Ryan says he wants to stay . I think he's in love with some girl who designs fruit platters ... __eou__ No ! Christmas without him is bad enough . So , honey , do you have cold feet yet ? __eou__ Yeah , especially since Jack didn't take care of the plane reservations . __eou__ You're not coming ? __eou__ Not until the 31st . So can you change the church reservations ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . The church is booked until the year 2001 . __eou__ Then where will we have the ceremony ? At home ? __eou__ We'll have to . We'll rehearse on the 1st and have the wedding on the 2nd . __eou__ I'm sorry , Mom . __eou__ Don't worry , dear . I'm a great host . Now get some rest . Merry Christmas . __eou__ Merry Christmas , Mom . I love you . __eou__ I love you , too . And forgive Jack . He's doing his best . __eou__ I know . Goodnight . __eou__
How much are you planning to buy ? __eou__ Well , it's not how much , but what I'm going to buy that matters . I'm going ski shopping ! __eou__ Cool ! Can I come ? __eou__ No . The front seat folds down all the way so there's just enough space for the skis ... __eou__ But not enough space for me ? __eou__ Not unless you lose about 100 pounds ... __eou__ Billy ... __eou__
What in the world is that smell ? __eou__ The aroma of roasting coffee beans . __eou__ Smells like you're baking something . What are those ? __eou__ Green beans . They pop and turn brown when you roast them . __eou__ Cool ! But isn't that a hot air popcorn popper ? __eou__ This machine roasts the beans just right . If you roast them too long , or the temperature is too hot ... __eou__ The beans will burn . I know . I've tasted burnt coffee before ... yuck ! __eou__
Cute ... Here . These beans are already ground . Now for step three __eou__ So soon ? __eou__ You have to brew the grinds while they're fresh and drink it immediately for the best flavor . __eou__ OK ! Hurry , then ! Here's my cup . I can't wait for step four ! __eou__ There is no step four ... __eou__ Yes , there is , drinking your coffee ! __eou__
It's Chinese New Year ! That means it's time to eat hot pot ! __eou__ Let's eat the kind that has both spicy and mild broth in one pot . __eou__ You mean half-and-half ? __eou__ Yep . That way I can satisfy my craving for spicy food and you can eat hot pot without burning into flames . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ Let's go ! __eou__
This broth is wonderful . What's in it ? __eou__ Lamb and beef . It will get even tastier when we add the veggies ! __eou__ Hey ! Watch out ! You're using the same spoon for both broths ! __eou__ So ? __eou__ You're getting that hot stuff in my mild broth ! __eou__ You'll be OK . It's just a little bit ... __eou__
Wow ! Your fruit looks really fresh ! How much are these apples ? __eou__ The apples are 30NT each . How many would you like ? __eou__ Let's see , 30NT is about ... almost a dollar US . What ? ! How about these pineapples ? __eou__ They're 250NT each , but they're not edible . They're only used for worship . __eou__ Hmm , 250NT is ... 8 dollars ? ! ! And you can't even eat them ? You're crazy ! __eou__ Wait ! Don't go just yet . These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch . __eou__ Now that's more like it ! Bananas have lots of potassium , too ! __eou__ They're also good for your digestion ! Would you like some kiwis , too ? __eou__ Are they from Taiwan ? __eou__ They're imported from New Zealand . Four for 50NT . Nine for a hundred . __eou__ OK . I'll take four kiwis . __eou__
OK ... well , then how much is one jin ? __eou__ Ginseng comes in 6 different grades . It runs from 5,000 to 30,000 NT a jin . __eou__ 30,000 NT for ginseng ? ! Do I have to buy a whole jin ? __eou__ You can get a liang if you want . A liang is one-sixteenth of a jin . That would be 330NT . __eou__ Whew ! That sounds more like my price range . I'll take two liangs . __eou__ I'll have my brother cut some for you . __eou__ This little red fruit looks good . What's it good for ? __eou__ That's a lucky fruit called hong zat ! People say that if you eat them , you will have your first son very soon ! __eou__ Uh ... , I'm not even married yet . How about this brown dried fruit ? __eou__ Gui yuan are lucky , too ! If you eat them , you'll have a very sweet life ! __eou__ And how about these little brown chips ? __eou__ Oh , that's deer horn . That helps you ... umm , how should I put it ? __eou__
I bought it . I got a watch , too . The company that sells this car has a car club . __eou__ Where you can buy lots of paraphernalia ? __eou__ Yeah , and meet other drivers of the same car ! __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ I know girls love this kind of car . Look , it's got a sunroof ! Imagine ... a cool , starry night ... __eou__ So , you're going to use Sarah's car to go cruising for chicks ? __eou__ No . I borrowed it to go shopping . __eou__
Yeah , but you guys don't stay with the same classmates all day , right ? __eou__ Right . The people in your math class might not be the people you have science with . __eou__ So , you sent out invitations to your whole graduating class ? __eou__ Yep . And the date is set for homecoming night . __eou__ I thought homecoming was a high school dance . __eou__ It's a football game the school team plays at home . The dance and reunions are usually that night , too . __eou__
Good Morning , Mrs . Schmidt ! I see you're standing on your head again . __eou__ Hi , Kathy ! I'm just doing my morning yoga ! You're up awfully early today . __eou__ I have to finish preparing a paper for my Western Civilization class . __eou__ How has school been going ? You come home so late every night ! You're really a hard worker ... __eou__ Actually , I study a lot less here than I did in Taiwan ! My classes are great , though . Sociology is the perfect major for me . __eou__
Isn't this fun ? __eou__ I have no idea what I'm doing . __eou__ Just follow the foot movements . Brush left , brush right ... yeah ! That's it ! __eou__ Whoa ! We're changing partners now ? Where do I go ? __eou__ Let the men take the lead ! __eou__ Whoa ! Oh , no ! __eou__ Oops ! __eou__
I'm glad you're on your ten-year reunion planning committee . __eou__ Yeah , you get the TV to yourself while I spend my nights surfing the Net for missing classmates . __eou__ That's not why . This way I can see how you guys do this sort of thing . __eou__ I guess . Don't you have reunions in Taiwan ? __eou__ Definitely . Every year . But just for our forty-person class . __eou__ Ours are for everyone that graduated in the same year . __eou__
So people can go and root for their old school team ? __eou__ Yep . And relive those good old high school days . __eou__ You don't sound too excited about going to your reunion . __eou__ I'm not . I get a stomachache just thinking about it . __eou__ Are you nervous about meeting up with your ex , Femi ? __eou__ Ouch , that hurts — did you have to mention her name ? __eou__
Who finances the magazine ? __eou__ I don't know exactly . I only hear it's financed by a famous film star . __eou__ Does it have a large circulation ? __eou__ Yes , so it really doesn't matter who offers the money.The paper itself is profitable . __eou__
What do you want , Essie ? __eou__ A cup of coffee and an apple pie . How about you ? __eou__ I don't want coffee . I'd like some orange juice . __eou__ Why don't you drink coffee ? __eou__ I don't like coffee in this cafe . __eou__ It does taste weird . __eou__ Most people think so . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me the bookshop ’ s address ? __eou__ Yes , the bookshop is just around the corner.Turn left and you ’ ll see the bookshop . __eou__ Thank you very much.By the way , is the hospital beside the bookshop . __eou__ Right , if you see the bookshop , you can see the hospital . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Could you come and help me mend the computer , Neel ? __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ I can't log on the internet again . __eou__ Let me see . Did you change anything on your computer ? __eou__ No , never . __eou__ What kind of anti-virus software do you use ? __eou__ I don't have this kind of software . __eou__ Are you riding ? You have to install an anti-virus software on your computer . If not , you will be attacked by viruses , and it can lead your computer into failure . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Morning . What would you like for breakfast ? __eou__ I'm not quite hungry now . Let me think for a while . __eou__ Come on . We are going to be late . __eou__ Ok , Ok . Toast and egg . __eou__ Milk ? __eou__ No . __eou__
What in the world is that smell ? __eou__ The aroma of roasting coffee beans . __eou__ Smells like you're baking something . What are those ? __eou__ Green beans . They pop and turn brown when you roast them . __eou__ Cool ! But isn't that a hot air popcorn popper ? __eou__ This machine roasts the beans just right . If you roast them too long , or the temperature is too hot ... __eou__ The beans will burn . I know . I've tasted burnt coffee before ... yuck ! __eou__
Let's see now . Cut the potatoes into small cubes . __eou__ Yes , but don't cut them yet . Wait until they cool . Where is the big plastic bowl ? __eou__ On the bottom shelf in the cupboard under the sink . __eou__ What's Donna like , by the way ? __eou__ Donna ? Well . She is about 20 . She is very lovely and I think you will like her . What about Paul ? __eou__ Oh , Paul is very easy-going and friendly . __eou__ Could you get me the pepper from the cupboard ? __eou__ Yes , sure . Which cupboard is it in ? __eou__ It's in the small one beside the cooker . __eou__ There is no pepper here . __eou__ Oh , there Isn't ? Oh , no . __eou__
A woman after my own heart ... __eou__ OK , Mr . Coffee Connoisseur , so what's the next step in the coffee-making process ? __eou__ Well , step two is grinding the coffee beans . I've roasted three different types of beans . __eou__ Let me guess , Mocha , Mandheling , and Santos ! __eou__ Yep , my own special blend ! You can tell by just smelling them ? __eou__ No , I just read the names off the packages ... Ha ! __eou__
Excuse me , are there any more shopping carts ? __eou__ Yes , you can find it at the entrance . __eou__ But there isn't a single one right now . __eou__ Ok , I'll get one for you . __eou__ thank you , I'll wait here . __eou__ Here it is . It ’ s really hard to find a shopping cart at this moment . __eou__ Thanks a lot . By the way , do you make the deliveries ? __eou__ We make deliveries only for bulk buying . __eou__ Is it free of charge ? __eou__ No , but the charge is rather low . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
Operator ! Operator ! __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I was talking to a party . We were disconnected . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Just hold the line , please . Now the line is connected . Go ahead please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello . I am calling about the apartment you advertised . __eou__ Yes , what kind of apartment are you interested in ? __eou__ I am interested in one-bedroom . Do you have any available ? __eou__ Yes , I have one . When you need it ? __eou__ Sometime around next week . What can you tell me about this apartment ? __eou__ Well , It's a one-bedroom apartment . The monthly rent at 650 dollars and a 300 dollars security deposit . You pay electricity only . Gas and water is included . Both the heat and stove are gas . Let me see , what else ... Oh , you'll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge . And that's probably it . __eou__ Sounds good . May I come over tomorrow to take a look ? __eou__ Sure . What time would you like to come ? __eou__ How about 10 am ? __eou__ Good , May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Blanca . __eou__ Thanks for calling , Blanca . I'll see you tomorrow . __eou__
Will you bring our bill , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . I'll be back in a minute.Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Let me see . I think there's a mistake on the bill here . Would you mind checking , please ? __eou__ Of course not . Let me check . Oh , you seem to be correct . __eou__ How about taxes service charge ? __eou__ Only ten percent of taxes included in the bill . __eou__ Then 100 US dollars covers everything , doesn't it ? __eou__ It sure does . __eou__
You'll love this . It's a chick drink . __eou__ What's that supposed to mean — that it's weak ? __eou__ Well , that too . I mean that it's kind of sweet . See if you can guess what's in it . __eou__ Mmm ! Beer , tequila , and ... lime ! __eou__ Not bad . You really know your booze ... So I guess you know what's in the salsa , too ? __eou__ Fresh tomatoes , green and white onions ... __eou__ Don't tell me you're a salsa expert , too ! __eou__
I'm famished ! Let's get some grub ! __eou__ I'm in the mood for some chips and salsa . __eou__ Me , too ! The chips here are so light and crispy . __eou__ And they have tangy , freshly-made salsa , too . My mouth is watering already ! __eou__ I'll go get the chips . What do you want to drink ? __eou__ Surprise me . __eou__
Hmm . Not bad . I think I look younger with shorter hair . __eou__ Yes , you do . The Hot Cap is back here in the corner . I think we're ready to put the curlers in . What kind of perm would you like ? __eou__ I just want a light wave . I look really silly if my hair is too curly . __eou__ All right . What if we leave your bangs straight and just perm the sides and back ? __eou__ Super . How long will I have to sit under the Hot Cap ? __eou__ Around 30 minutes . __eou__
Hi , I'm back ! Hmm ... your hair is pretty damaged , and you've got split ends . __eou__ Really ? What can I do ? __eou__ Well , the trim should fix the split ends , but you might need a deep conditioning treatment . __eou__ Umm , OK . Whatever you think will help . __eou__ I'm also going to add some layers to frame your face . __eou__ Can you use the thinning shears on top , too ? My hair is really thick . __eou__ No problem ! __eou__ Hi , I'm back ! Hmm ... your hair is pretty damaged , and you've got split ends . __eou__ Really ? What can I do ? __eou__ Well , the trim should fix the split ends , but you might need a deep conditioning treatment . __eou__ Umm , OK . Whatever you think will help . __eou__ I'm also going to add some layers to frame your face . __eou__ Can you use the thinning shears on top , too ? My hair is really thick . __eou__ No problem ! __eou__
Are these all yours ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Cash or credit card ? __eou__ I want to use these coupons . Have they expired ? __eou__ Not yet . Oh , Madam , this item is no longer on sale , and this goes on sale tomorrow . Will you take them ? __eou__ Yes , could you use plastic bags ? __eou__ Sure , it is 80 yuan in all and you have to give me another coupon . __eou__ Could you charge it to my credit card ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Okay . Input your pin number , please . Sign here . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Here's your receipt . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Would you please weight this letter for me ? __eou__ Well , it's a bit overweight . You must pay extra for it . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ We demand a surcharge of 80 cents for it . __eou__
Hello , this is 5735647 5 . __eou__ Hello , this is John . I wanna speak to Linda , please . __eou__ This is Linda . __eou__ Hi , Linda . I want to invite you to a dinner tomorrow evening . __eou__ Really ? What time and which restaurant ? __eou__ At seven thirty pm , Longing Chinese restaurant.And I'll go to your home and pick you up at 7 . __eou__ Ok , I'll wait for you at 7pm at home . Anything else ? __eou__ No , have a nice day ! __eou__ Thank you . Bye . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Hello , 35 .. __eou__ Is this Ann ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Ann , this is Sam . Look , Ann . I wanna see you again . How about a drink tonight ? __eou__ I am sorry . I am very tired . I'm going to bed early . __eou__ What about tomorrow evening ? __eou__ No , I ’ m sorry . I'm going to meet some friends tomorrow evening . And I'm in a hurry now . __eou__ But Ann .. __eou__
Hello , is Marie Ward there , please ? __eou__ I'll see if she is in . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ I'm afraid she's out . __eou__ Can you give her a message , please ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Please tell her to give Colin a call when she gets back . She has my number . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Excuse me ! __eou__ May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to send this book to France . __eou__ Let me weight it first . That'll be 14 dollars . __eou__ Can it go in an envelop ? __eou__ Of course , it's 4 dollars now . __eou__ Do I need stamps ? __eou__ No , you don't . We use computers now . __eou__ When will it arrive ? __eou__ In a month . __eou__
I'd like to have these shirts washed and ironed . __eou__ Ok , do you want us to use starch ? __eou__ Yes , heavy starch in the collar , please . __eou__ Yes , sir . Your shirts will be ready by Thursday morning . Anything else ? __eou__ I also have a suit to be dry-cleaned . Can I fetch it the day after tomorrow ? It's urgent . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__ Could you please tell me when your laundry opens and closes ? __eou__ We remain open from 9am till 8p m . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Here is your laundry ticket , sir . __eou__ Thank you . I'd like to get my laundry . __eou__ Yes , sir . May I have your laundry ticket , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Yes , they are ready to go . __eou__ Can you sew on these buttons ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ How much for the shirts ? __eou__ 10 dollars . __eou__ Here is the money , keep the change . __eou__ Thank you , bye . __eou__
I'd like to buy a bottle of Centrum , a dozen tooth brushes , some baby's wipes , and a small bottle of aspirin . __eou__ Centrum ? We have bottles of thirty and one hundred tablets . Which kind do you want ? __eou__ Give me one bottle of one hundred tablets . __eou__ And what kind of toothbrushes would you like ? __eou__ Can I have a look at them ? __eou__ Sure . This brand is supposed to be very good , but they're expensive . Those are new products . They come in several colors and sizes . There is also hard , soft , and medium . __eou__ Are they cheaper ? __eou__ This one is 10 % off . That one has no reduction , but you can get a free tube of toothpaste with six toothbrushes . __eou__ So if I buy a dozen , I'll get two free tubes of toothpaste ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Good . I ' ll take a dozen of them then . __eou__ And here is your aspirin . What else did you say you want ? __eou__ Baby's wipes . Johnson's . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Well , actually I'd like to buy some vitamins for my son . He's five months old . Can you suggest any ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . This one is excellent . Just mix one drop of it with milk . __eou__ Thanks . That'll be all . __eou__
Excuse me , I got a parcel arrival notice yesterday . __eou__ Would you show me your notice ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Please endorse it first . Do you have identification ? __eou__ Yes , here is my ID card . __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ Ve been waiting my main dish for quite a time . __eou__ Yes sir , just a minute , please . I ’ ll check with the kitchen . Thank you for waiting . It takes another 10 to 15 minutes , I ’ m afraid . __eou__ I have an appointment in half an hour . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Do you have anything else I can have instead ? __eou__ Well sir , yes . How about this stew ? We can serve you at once . __eou__ I ’ ll take this stew then . __eou__
Take me to this address , please . __eou__ Yes , Ma'am . Here we are . __eou__ How much do I owe you , sir ? __eou__ 30 dollars , Ma'am . __eou__ Are you kidding ? The meter says 15 dollars , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but we need some extra charge and some tip too . __eou__ I don't get it . I'll go and have our doorman talk to you then . __eou__ Ok , Ma'am . Calm down , 15 dollars will do . __eou__
You are from Japan , aren't you ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! __eou__ I love Japan a lot . __eou__ I am glad to hear that . __eou__ Let's go to another place where my friend is working , let me pay here . __eou__ Thank you , I ’ ll pay next then . __eou__ Oh , I must be going now ; it was nice talking with you . __eou__ Check , please . __eou__ 500 US dollars . __eou__ No kidding ! We have only 5 bottles of beer . __eou__ You had champagne for the girl . __eou__
Hello , I bought a pen in your shop just before . __eou__ Yes , thank you very much . __eou__ Now I came back to the hotel and try to show it to my friend , the pen is broken , I am afraid . __eou__ Oh , is it ? __eou__ Would you change it to a new one ? __eou__ Yes , certainly , you have the receipt ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Then would you kindly come to our shop with the receipt by 10 o'clock , we'll replace it . __eou__ Thank you so much ! __eou__
Excuse me . We ordered too much . May we take the food home ? __eou__ Yes , surely . __eou__ Do I have to pay extra charge for that ? __eou__ No , you don't . It is free of charge . __eou__ Well , then , will you put this and that into doggie bags ? __eou__ Certainly , would you wait for a few minutes ? __eou__ Thanks . Would you give me another favor ? __eou__ Yes , what is it ? __eou__ Some more Chinese tea for us , please . __eou__ Sure , I'll be back in a minute . __eou__
Hello , I bought a China dress in your shop this morning . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I bought one size up by mistake . __eou__ Oh , did you ? __eou__ I wonder if you can change it to one size down . __eou__ Yes , of course . Will you come with receipt ? __eou__ Then I ’ ll come to your place later in the evening , and how late is your shop open ? __eou__ Until 8 o'clock madam . We are looking forward to seeing you . __eou__
I will have sole then . __eou__ All right , how about the other guests . __eou__ The rest of us will have this today's special , please . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ I am sorry but I ordered sole not the same as the others . Will you change it ? __eou__ I'm afraid we have no more sole . __eou__ Then I'll have the pork cutlet instead . __eou__ Certainly , just a moment , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , would you tell me how to return to Hilton Hotel . I'm afraid I lost my way . __eou__ Did you have hotel card or something ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , I have the address and hotel telephone number here . __eou__ Oh , you stay at the down town Hilton . When you go down two blocks this way and turn left , you will find it on your right . __eou__ I don't understand very well . Could you give me a map ? __eou__
By the way miss , where is the toilet ? __eou__ Toilets are in the rear , I am afraid all the toilets are fully occupied at the moment . __eou__ What ? Oh , what we live ! Thank you very much for your help , miss . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , would you like a drink before your meal ? __eou__ Pardon me ? __eou__ Would you like a drink ? __eou__ Oh , I see . I'll have a beer please __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . How much is it ? __eou__ Well , all the drinks including beer are free of charge . __eou__ Are you sure ? Then I'd love more beer please __eou__ Don't worry . It would be back again a little later . __eou__ Are you finished ? __eou__ Yes , may I have some more beer ? __eou__ Oh , sure . I'll be back in a minute . __eou__
I'm afraid I have to return this sweater . __eou__ May I ask if there's anything wrong with it ? __eou__ You see , there is a run at the neck . __eou__ Oh , sorry.But do you want to change it for another one ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
Hi , could we have two orange juice smoothies ? __eou__ Would you like those with yogurt ? __eou__ Sure , why not ? __eou__ What else would you like to add ? We highly recommend caterpillar fungus . __eou__ Caterpillar fungus ? ! What the heck is that ? __eou__ It ’ s a special kind of Chinese herb . It ’ s good for you ! __eou__
That is the most boring , typical gift in the world ! __eou__ I know . But this year I want to get him an interesting tie . Like this one . __eou__ That's not exactly a conversation piece . It's so plain . __eou__ It's perfect ! It's a Dilbert tie ! __eou__ The diagonal black and red stripes are really conservative though ... __eou__ But watch this ... it bends upwards , just like Dilbert's tie . There's a wire inside . __eou__ A fly-away tie ! What a riot ! __eou__
I'm a little nervous . __eou__ Don't worry . You'll be fine . First of all , put on your seat belt . Adjust the mirrors . __eou__ You don't think I'll need the seat belt , do you ? __eou__ Of course not . But it's a good habit to put it on every time you drive . __eou__ Just in case , right ? __eou__ Right . Hold the steering wheel with your hands at ten o'clock and two o'clock . __eou__
This is exciting ! Thank you so much ! __eou__ My pleasure . Release the parking brake , and we're almost ready to go . __eou__ Boy oh , boy ! This is so cool . Let's rock and roll ! __eou__ OK . Relax . This car is an automatic , so you don't have to worry about a clutch . __eou__ Which one of these is the gas pedal ? __eou__
And there's a little upside-down Dilbert on the underside . __eou__ When you flip the tie up , he's right side up . Brilliant . __eou__ My dad will love this . He's a Dilbert fan . __eou__ I wouldn't mind having one myself ... __eou__ Model it for me . __eou__ OK ! __eou__ Wow ! You look just as dorky as Dilbert ! __eou__
Should I go now ? __eou__ Nice and easy . Just give it a little gas . __eou__ Nothing is happening ! __eou__ First you have to put the car into gear . Move this shifter so the arrow points at D for drive . __eou__ What do these other letters mean ? __eou__ R is for reverse , P is for park , and D1 and D2 are lower gears for going through snow , or up a steep hill . __eou__
What is this ? I didn't order that . __eou__ I ’ m terribly sorry . May I have your order again ? I'll get it right away . __eou__ I've ordered savory pork and coleslaw . __eou__ I'm sorry . I must have made a mistake . I'll bring them for you at once . __eou__ Hey ! What is this ? __eou__ Pardon me , Miss . But didn't you order chicken soup ? __eou__ Oh , Is that what this is ? __eou__ I believe so . But if it really bothers you , I'll replace it for you . __eou__ No , don't replace it . Give a refund . __eou__ Sorry . I'm afraid we can't . But you may order something else instead . __eou__ Oh , really ? Give me a clam soup . __eou__ Okay , Miss . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I hope you enjoy your dinner . __eou__
Who is the next ? __eou__ I am . __eou__ All right . Over here , sir . How are you today ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . __eou__ How do you want you hair cut ? __eou__ Don't make it too short . I just want a trim . __eou__ Yes , sir . I will use the scissors.Do you always part your hair on the left ? __eou__ Yes , I do.That looks good . It's not too short.It ' s just right . How much do I owe you ? __eou__ That will be 3.50 dollars . __eou__ Here is 4 dollars , keep the change . __eou__ Thank you very much . Come back to see us . __eou__
Good evening , do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , we ’ Ve got a reservation . The name is Ann . __eou__ Let me see . Ok , this way , please . __eou__ This is your table . __eou__ And would you like to order now ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Here is the menu . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are you ready to order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes , let me have this roast beef special . __eou__ You have a choice of vegetables , green peas , lima beans or spinach . __eou__ I will have the green peas and make sure the beef is well done . __eou__ Yes , sir . What would you want to drink , coffee , tea or milk ? __eou__ A cup of coffee , please , with cream and sugar . __eou__ The cream and sugar are on the table , sir . __eou__ Oh , yes . __eou__ Would you like to order some dessert ? __eou__ What comes with the special ? __eou__ Ice cream , fresh fruit or chocolate cake . __eou__ I think I will have a dish of Vanilla ice cream . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Waiter , may I have my check , please ? __eou__ Here you are , sir . Pay the cashier at the door . __eou__
Excuse me , I'd like to try some Chinese food . __eou__ We serve excellent Chinese food . Which style do you prefer ? __eou__ I know nothing about Chinese food . Could you give me some suggestions ? __eou__ It's divided into 8 big cuisines such as Cantonese food , Shandong food , Sichuan food etc . __eou__ Is there any difference ? __eou__ Yes , Cantonese food is lighter while Shandong food is heavier and spicy . __eou__ How about Sichuan food ? __eou__ Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot . They taste differently . __eou__ Oh , really . I like hot food . So what is your recommendation for me ? __eou__ I think Mapo bean curd and shredded meat in chili sauce are quite special and delicious . We have a Sichuan food dining room . May I suggest you to go there ? It's on the third floor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you know where the Admiral Hotel is ? __eou__ That's over on Callaway Street , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but I can't find Callaway Street . __eou__ Walk that way for about four blocks . The hotel's about two blocks north of there . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Good evening . Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ No , we don't . __eou__ How many people are you together ? __eou__ Just two people . __eou__ Would you like to sit in a smoking section , a non-smoking section or whatever comes open first ? __eou__ We prefer non-smoking section . __eou__ I am awfully sorry but there are no vacancies left now . Would you like to wait for a moment ? __eou__ How long a wait do you think there ’ ll be ? __eou__ I think about ten minutes . __eou__ Ok , we'll wait a while . __eou__ I am sorry for making you wait so long . Now there is a table available in non-smoking section . Please follow me . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ This is the menu . Are you ready to order now ? __eou__ Well , I think I'd like to have a tomato sausage soup first . And the same for him , please . __eou__ Yes , and what would you like to drink ? __eou__ One goblet of red wine and one bottle of beer please . __eou__ Would you like a dessert ? __eou__ What special kind of desserts do you have ? __eou__ Lemon pie , hot cake in syrup , chocolate sundae and custard pudding . __eou__ Well , I think we will order after we finish the main course . __eou__ All right . I'll bring your soup right away . __eou__
Have you finished ? __eou__ Yes , but dinner was excellent __eou__ Would you like some of coffee ? __eou__ No , thank you . Check please . __eou__ Yes sir , one moment please . here is the check . __eou__ Here is the two dollars , will you bring me the receipt ? __eou__ Here is the change . __eou__ Please keep the change . __eou__ Thank you very much sir . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . But please call an ambulance . My friend suddenly got a sharp pain in the stomach . __eou__ Is he all right ? There's a big hospital just around the corner . __eou__ Oh , is there ? Will you find someone to take us to the hospital then ? __eou__ All right , sir . I'll have someone to take you there . By the way , is he insured ? __eou__ Yes , he is . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . In case he's not insured , the hospital will never accepts any patient . __eou__
Hi , my name is Violet . Come with me , and I'll help you wash your hair . __eou__ My hair is kind of dry and brittle ... __eou__ I'll pick a shampoo that's just right for your hair type . Sit right here , and rest your neck on the side of the sink . Is the water too hot ? __eou__ No , it's just perfect . __eou__ Let me know if I'm using too much force . __eou__ No , really , it feels great . __eou__ OK ! You're all set ! Come back with me to your seat , and Eva will be right with you . __eou__
Don't take too much off . I'm trying to grow my hair longer . __eou__ How about two inches ? __eou__ That sounds perfect . Do you think I can get some highlights today , too ? I've always wanted red . __eou__ I think that will over-process your hair , you should wait at least two weeks . __eou__ All right . I'll just have the cut and perm today . __eou__ Great . My assistant will wash your hair , and then I'll be back to help you . __eou__ OK . __eou__
This broth is wonderful . What's in it ? __eou__ Lamb and beef . It will get even tastier when we add the veggies ! __eou__ Hey ! Watch out ! You're using the same spoon for both broths ! __eou__ So ? __eou__ You're getting that hot stuff in my mild broth ! __eou__ You'll be OK . It's just a little bit ... __eou__
It's Chinese New Year ! That means it's time to eat hot pot ! __eou__ Let's eat the kind that has both spicy and mild broth in one pot . __eou__ You mean half-and-half ? __eou__ Yep . That way I can satisfy my craving for spicy food and you can eat hot pot without burning into flames . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Oh ! My mouth is on fire ! __eou__ I feel so good . That warm hot pot certainly hits the spot on winter nights . __eou__ I need more water ! __eou__ Oooo ... gross ... you're sweating all over the place . __eou__ It's your fault for mixing the two broths ! __eou__ You're going to have a little Montezuma's revenge tomorrow morning . __eou__
Hi , Andy . I am going to Isabel ’ s . Are you coming ? __eou__ No . The things are too expensive there for me . I can't afford it . __eou__ That is no problem at all . Isabel ’ s is having a clearance sale , and today is the last day . You don't want to miss such a good chance , do you ? __eou__ Really ? That's wonderful . Can you wait a second ? I need to change . __eou__ All right , but hurry up . It takes you hours to change . __eou__ I will . Do you think we can get something really nice and cheap ? I mean this is the last day . __eou__ I think so . They don't sell shoddy cloth for one thing . __eou__ Should we ask Cindy to come along ? She saw the evening gown made of silk last month that she wanted to buy very much . She didn't buy it of course . It would cost her three months ’ salary . __eou__ She already bought that evening gown . __eou__ When ? __eou__ Yesterday . She wore that gown last night , and showed it off to everybody at Mr . Mile ’ s party . __eou__ Oh ? Isn't that like her . __eou__ Hurry up , will you ? We ’ ll have to go to the gas station first . __eou__ All right , all right . I am ready to go . Let's go ! __eou__
Did you find everything ok today ? __eou__ Yes , I did . By the way , in case there is a flaw in this CD player , can I return it ? __eou__ Yes . But you must return it within 30 days . __eou__ Is there a charge for that . I know other stores have a restocking fee . __eou__ There will be no charge at all . However you must show us the receipt . Could you sign it here , please ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ All right . Keep you receipt . If something comes up , you can show it to us and we will give you a refund . __eou__ Thanks . I'll put it in a safe place . __eou__
Hey , Jim . Wake up ! __eou__ Do I have to get up now ? __eou__ You'd better get up or you'll be late . __eou__ What are you talking about ? The alarm hasn't even gone off yet . __eou__ Yes , It has . It went off 30 minutes ago . __eou__ I must have slept right through it . __eou__ Rise and shine , sleepyhead . __eou__ Just let me sleep five more minutes . __eou__
Hi , can I help you ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm just looking . __eou__ All right . If you need any help , just let me know . My name is Greg . __eou__ Sure , I'll let you know if I need anything . Hm , this mattress is very firm . Jack will probably like it . __eou__ Did you find something you like ? __eou__ Yes , this mattress is very good . It's pretty firm . The mattress I ’ m now sleeping on is saggy . __eou__ You are right . This is very good brand . It doesn't sag easily and we offer a lifetime warranty , so you don't have to worry about its quality . __eou__ Does it come with a frame ? __eou__ Unfortunately , it doesn't . However we can give you a 10 % discount on the frame . We also offer a very good financing plan . There is no payment no interest until next June . __eou__ That's an attractive plan . I'll think about it . __eou__
Hi , are you being helped ? __eou__ No , I'm not . I am interested in some scarves . __eou__ All our scarves are in this section . What do you think of this one here ? It's made of silk . __eou__ Hm , It looks nice , but I ’ d like to have something warm for the winter . __eou__ Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarves . How about this one ? __eou__ I think that's what I want . How much is it ? __eou__ It's 75 dollars plus tax . __eou__ It's a little expensive . Do you think it's possible to get a discount ? __eou__ Since you like it so much , how about a 10 % discount ? That's the best I can offer . __eou__ That's good . Could you wrap it for me ? __eou__ Sure . Is there anything else I can get for you ? __eou__ No , that should be it . Thank you ! __eou__
Are you through with your meal ? __eou__ Yes , we are . Could we have the check , please ? __eou__ Here is your check , 86 dollars in all . Can I take care of it here when you are ready ? __eou__ Do you accept checks ? __eou__ No , I'm sorry we don't . We accept credit cards and cash . __eou__ Well , I don't have any cash with me , so I ’ ll have to put it on credit . __eou__ I'll be right back . __eou__ Ok , please wait a minute . Can I have my food packaged ? __eou__ I see . I'll bring some to-go boxes for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I've got to get dad a Father's Day gift . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . It always slips my mind . __eou__ This year I'm going to get him a gag gift . __eou__ Cool ! That's a great idea . What did you have in mind ? __eou__ Well , we have a tradition in my family ... __eou__ Don't tell me , socks . __eou__ No , ties . And there's a tie store . Let's go ! __eou__
How much did you pay for the TV ? __eou__ 200 bucks . __eou__ 200 bucks for a piece of junk like that ? That's a ripped-off . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ It's not worth it . __eou__ Oh , I guess I really did get ripped off . __eou__
Hello ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I am looking for some winter clothes for my fiancee . __eou__ Oh , it's the high time for you purchasing in our clothes shop . We are now having a preseason sale on all our winter apparel . __eou__ Really ? What's that ? __eou__ Every thing for winter is 20 % off . __eou__ I think my fiancee may favor the sweater in the shop window . Would you like to help me look for any skirts that go with this sweater ? __eou__ Sure , we have both skirts and trousers that would look well with the sweater . Look at this section . __eou__ I especially like this flowery skirts . My fiancee will look very elegant in this . __eou__ You have a good taste . It's very much in style this year . __eou__ I don't think the green one fits her complexion . Do you have any skirts in light color or tan ? __eou__ Look on the rack to the right . __eou__ Oh , yes . I'll take this one . Can I pay by traveler ’ s check ? __eou__ It's ok . __eou__
Hello ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I am looking for some winter clothes for my fiancee . __eou__ Oh , it's the high time for you purchasing in our clothes shop . We are now having a preseason sale on all our winter apparel . __eou__ Really ? What's that ? __eou__ Every thing for winter is 20 % off . __eou__ I think my fiancee may favor the sweater in the shop window . Would you like to help me look for any skirts that go with this sweater ? __eou__ Sure , we have both skirts and trousers that would look well with the sweater . Look at this section . __eou__ I especially like this flowery skirts . My fiancee will look very elegant in this . __eou__ You have a good taste . It's very much in style this year . __eou__ I don't think the green one fits her complexion . Do you have any skirts in light color or tan ? __eou__ Look on the rack to the right . __eou__ Oh , yes . I'll take this one . Can I pay by traveler ’ s check ? __eou__ It's ok . __eou__
Mmm . Nice and crunchy . And they leave a space uncovered for you to hold ... __eou__ They're so much fun to eat . You can suck all the coating off first ... __eou__ Or just stuff the whole thing in your mouth at once ! __eou__ But that way you're not savoring it . __eou__ Whatever . Give me another pack . __eou__ Hey ! The movie hasn't even started and they're almost gone ! __eou__
How long do you plan on staying ? __eou__ I don't know ! Can I park my car now ? __eou__ We are open from nine to nine . So be sure to be back by then . __eou__ Fine ! I'll be back by nine then . Don't worry . __eou__ Alright . There's a spot open at the far end of the lot . Here's your parking stub . __eou__ Finally ! __eou__ Please drive slowly . __eou__
Well , it's illegal to bring food and drinks into the theater . __eou__ Too bad . I did anyway . __eou__ No wonder you brought such a big bag today . __eou__ I brought Strawberry Sticks . See ? __eou__ Those are the ones that are pre-dipped in sweet coating ! __eou__ Yep . And there's real strawberry chunks in the coating . __eou__
I'm going to go to the concession stand and get some popcorn and Coke . __eou__ Go ahead . Waste your money . __eou__ What are you talking about ? We always eat the stuff here . __eou__ Well , I don't ... anymore . __eou__ But what's a movie without munchies ? __eou__ I didn't say I was going to deprive myself . __eou__
Oh , no ! My stub ! I can't believe it — I flushed it down the toilet ! __eou__ Excuse me , madam ! You parked in the handicapped spot . __eou__ But , but ... it was really an emergency ! And , my stub ... __eou__ Don't tell me you lost it . __eou__ Ah , umm , kind of . __eou__ That was quick . __eou__ Well , I , umm , I flushed it ... __eou__
No-no-no , sorry ! That's a handicapped parking space . Are you handicapped ? __eou__ No , but this is an emergency ! Please ! __eou__ Sorry , but you'll have to park in a normal space . __eou__ OK , OK , fine ! Just open the gate ! __eou__ Be patient , miss . It'll just be a second . __eou__ Thank god ! A car's leaving . It's my turn ! __eou__
Hey ! A real cook gets down and dirty . Besides , I think I look good covered in baking mix ... __eou__ What concoction are you making ? __eou__ Well , your making cinnamon toast inspired me to go out and buy a waffle maker . __eou__ Awesome ! I'm in heaven . Let me help . They're so easy . __eou__ I know . You just add milk , eggs and a little oil to the baking mix and stir ... __eou__ And then you just pour the batter into the waffle iron ... __eou__
Are you making what I think you're making ? __eou__ Nothing but the best , Cinnamon toast . __eou__ What a nostalgic food ! __eou__ Why the drama ? Have you been watching soap operas ? __eou__ No . Just the smell of bread toasting to a perfect golden brown ... __eou__ Brings back memories ? __eou__
Yes . Of my mother standing in the kitchen and me doing my homework before school ... __eou__ How sweet ... if you make me some more toast , I'll let you use my new retro toaster ... __eou__ OK ! I'll show you how my mom did it . __eou__ Isn't the shape cool ? __eou__ Yeah , and it's bigger than ours was . __eou__ Hey ! What's that smell ? Are you burning the toast ? __eou__
Where is the shelf of best-sellers ? __eou__ Books in the first aisle are all best sellers . __eou__ Could you give me some advice on books for killing time on the train ? __eou__ Well , do you like novels ? __eou__ Yes , very much . Which one is the latest ? __eou__ Here is one written by famous Japanese novelist . You can have a look . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like two kilos of eggs . __eou__ What kind ? __eou__ Do you have the eggs with the red yolk ? __eou__ Sorry , madam . We have stopped selling those kinds of eggs for a week . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ You know , red yolk is proved unnatural . It's artificial , and may lead to cancer . __eou__ Oh , My God ! That's terrible . __eou__ Yes , so they are no longer being sold . __eou__ Then give me the ordinary ones . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I want to buy some grapes . __eou__ What kind of grapes do you want ? __eou__ People say grapes from XinJiang are much sweeter than other kinds . Please give me a kilo of that . __eou__ Ok , wait a moment please . __eou__ Make sure they are fresh . __eou__ Trust me . __eou__
I'd like to buy a fridge . What about the quality of higher products ? __eou__ I strongly recommend it . As an international enterprise , it produces high quality household appliances . __eou__ Is there a warranty ? __eou__ Yes , all their products have warranties . __eou__ How long is it ? __eou__ The fridges is covered by a one-year warranty . __eou__ Which model is the best seller of this year ? __eou__ This one . How do you like it ? __eou__ It's too big for me . Could you recommend something else ? __eou__ Sure , this way please . __eou__
What can I do for you , Miss ? __eou__ I want to buy a bottle of perfume for myself . __eou__ Well , here is a perfume kind for women . __eou__ I don't like strong perfumes . __eou__ How about this Isawell's flowery perfume ? __eou__ I don't think it smells nice . __eou__ Do you have green tea perfume ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ May I have a look at this ? __eou__ Sure . The bittersweet perfume has a calming effect on the nerves . __eou__ I like this fragrance . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 150 yuan . __eou__ I'll take it . __eou__
Could you introduce some whitening products for me ? __eou__ Please forgive me just being frankly , madam . You don't need whitening products because you look pretty white . But you have freckles on your face . __eou__ Then what kind of product can fade freckles ? __eou__ I recommend Nisei products . This brand has a face cream which is effective on fading freckles . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 419 yuan . __eou__ It is too expensive for me . Do you have something cheaper ? __eou__ I'm afraid there isn't . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I want to buy a lipstick for my wife because it is her birthday today . __eou__ Do you know what color your wife often wears ? __eou__ Light pink . __eou__ Would you like this color or other colors ? __eou__ I'd like her to have a change . __eou__ Then how do you like this plum red one ? __eou__ It is nice . Is it water proof ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Okay , I'll take it . Could you help me gift wrap it ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
That dress is very pretty . Why don ’ t you like it ? __eou__ It ’ s too loud . __eou__ We ’ Ve been looking around for many hours.What on earth are you looking for ? __eou__ Well , you know , those styles or colors don ’ t suit me . __eou__ What style do you want ? __eou__ I want to buy a V-neck checked sweater , and it should be tight . __eou__ Oh , I see.How about the color ? __eou__ Quiet color . __eou__ I know a shop selling this kind of sweaters . __eou__ Really ? Let ’ s go there . __eou__
I would like to have a custom-made skirt . __eou__ May I take your size ? __eou__ OK . I want it a bit close around the waist . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ How long will it take ? __eou__ About a week . __eou__ What ’ s the charge for the tailoring ? __eou__ 20 yuan for a skirt . __eou__
Well , I ’ d like to have my coat to order.Will you take my measurements ? __eou__ Certainly.How do you like to have it made ? __eou__ Make it after the present fashion , please.What if it does not fit ? __eou__ You may rest assured . __eou__ When can I expect to have it ? __eou__ By the end of next week . __eou__ Ok then . See you next weekend . __eou__
I'd like to get my laundry . __eou__ Yes , sir . May I have your laundry ticket please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Yes , they're ready to go . __eou__ Can you sew on these buttons ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ How much for the shirts ? __eou__ 10 dollars . __eou__ Here's the money , keep the change . __eou__ Thank you , bye ! __eou__
I'd like to have this shirt washed and ironed . __eou__ OK , do you want us to use starch ? __eou__ Yes , heavy starch in the collar please . __eou__ Yeah , sir . Your shirt will be ready by Thursday morning . Anything else ? __eou__ I also have a suit to be dry-cleaned . Can I fetch it the day after tomorrow ? It's urgent . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__ Could you please tell me when your laundry opens and closes ? __eou__ We'll remain open from 9 a . m . till 8 p . m . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Here's your laundry ticket , sir . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a tie to match this suit . __eou__ We have various colors . How about this one ? __eou__ Well , the color is all right . But it looks outdated.Can you show me that one ? __eou__ You have a very good taste . It's our best seller . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Sure ! Look , it suits you well . __eou__
Can I help you , Madam ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to buy a sweater for my husband . Which style is the latest ? __eou__ These are all the latest fashion . How do you like this white turtleneck one ? __eou__ I like this style . But do you have any other colors ? I feel that this color doesn't suit his complexion . __eou__ We also have it in grey . __eou__ Great ! I will take it . And could you suggest a pair of trousers to match this sweater ? __eou__ It's my pleasure . I think this pair of jeans will suit the sweater well . __eou__ Let me see . Yes , they are perfectly matched ! __eou__
This needs dry-cleaning.Can you remove this stain without harming the fabric ? __eou__ Let me see . We ’ ll try , but I ’ m not sure that we can remove it . __eou__ Ok , then . We ’ ll I ’ d also like to have this pressed . __eou__ Any starch ? __eou__ No starch . __eou__
Am I ever hungry ? When will supper be ready ? __eou__ It's almost ready . Can you set the table ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Want to taste this dish ? __eou__ Yeah . Oh , it's delicious ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Definitely . It's a wonderful meal . Thank you , Honey . __eou__ If you like to help me do the dishes , I'll be more dreadful . __eou__ I wish I could , but I won't . __eou__
Excellent Cleaner ’ s.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes.Will you check if my suit is ready to go , please ? __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Bill Smith . __eou__ I remember your name . Wait for a moment , please . I ’ ll check it for you . Is this black one yours ? __eou__ No , it ’ s a dark brown suit . __eou__ I see . Is this yours ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ It ’ s ready to go . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Ahhs ! I'm beat ! __eou__ What happened to you ? You look like you got hit by a tornado ! __eou__ I just got back from fighting the crowds . __eou__ You mean at the mall ? Was there a sale ? __eou__ Yeah . For five minutes , everything was half off . It was total chaos ... __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ Grabbing , pushing and shoving ... __eou__
Hello ! I'm sorry to bother you . This is a complimentary fruit tray . Your food will be ready soon . __eou__ Wow ! It's a fruit sculpture ! Your chef is a real artist ! __eou__ Actually , uh , I made it myself ... __eou__ You did ? Wow ! Where did you learn ... ? __eou__ Sorry , but I've gotta run . Enjoy your food , and ring the service button if you need anything else ! __eou__
That looks graceful on you . __eou__ Thank you.But it is too bright for me . __eou__ How about this brown one ? __eou__ Let me try it on . I like that color . __eou__ Ok , i will get one for your.Here you are . __eou__ But it is too loose.Do you have the smaller size ? __eou__ Sorry , it had been sold out . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__
Hello , sir . Is there anything I can help you find ? __eou__ Um ... Uh ... I'm just looking , thanks . __eou__ Need a gift for your girlfriend or wife ? __eou__ No , no , no . I'm just browsing . Thanks anyway . __eou__ Well , if you need anything , just ask . __eou__ Um ... well , where's the men's shoe department ? __eou__ It's on the third floor . Turn left when you get off the escalator . __eou__
Look at the catalogue , John . I think I want to get this red blouse __eou__ Don't you have one like this in blue ? __eou__ Yah , but it doesn't have a red one . __eou__ Do you need every color in the rainbow ? __eou__ Yes ! __eou__ Ze ze ze ... Women ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes.Do you have football stockings here ? __eou__ Yes.There are two colors . __eou__ OK , I'll buy two pairs of each color.And do you have sports socks ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK , give me two pairs in white . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No.That ' s all . __eou__
This is where we sing ? These booths are so comfortable I think I could fall asleep ! __eou__ Let's order something to eat . What are you in the mood for ? __eou__ I'll have whatever you're having . __eou__ OK . How about some spring rolls and squid balls , some pork skins , and some beer ! __eou__ Well ... the beer sounds good ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like a pair of sports shoes . __eou__ Well , we have all kinds of sports shoes.Could you tell me what kind of sport you usually do ? __eou__ I just like jogging . __eou__ OK , then you can buy a pair of jogging shoes.Here are jogging shoes.Which pair do you like best ? __eou__ Er ... , that blue pair . I need size 43 , please . __eou__ Here you are.You can try them on . __eou__ Very comfortable . I'll take them . __eou__
Have you ever shopped online ? __eou__ Quite often . It is very convenient , saving me a lot of time . __eou__ Do you have some experiences to share with me ? I want to have a try . __eou__ You are asking the right person . Here are two very important tips . First , you need to visit no more than one site to find the best products and prices . I can recommend you some online merchants . Second , write your mail address correctly . Otherwise , you can ’ t receive your delivery in time . __eou__ What about the registration procedure ? Is that complicated ? __eou__ Not at all . You just need to provide your name , address , e-mail address , phone number and bank or credit card information . I will help you with that . __eou__ It is so nice of you . __eou__
Honey , could you help me operate the VD player ? It can't play . __eou__ Oh , are the connections correct ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Let me see . Look ! You confused the video frequency with the audio frequency . __eou__ I'm too careless . __eou__ Can it work now ? __eou__ No . __eou__ So what's the problem ? Maybe there is something wrong with the disk . __eou__ It's a new disk . __eou__ Give it to me . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Uh , the movie of Tom Hanks . I know why it can't play . This is a DVD disk . __eou__
My lease ends next month , so I have to find a new place . __eou__ I feel sorry for you . It's a jungle out there . __eou__ Do you know any places ? __eou__ Well . I guess I can ask around to see if anyone's got a room or apartment available . __eou__ Thank you . I think I should also have a look at the Internet to see if anyone's got a sublet . __eou__ How much do are you looking to spend ? __eou__ I can only afford about 1,000 yuan a month . __eou__ Looks like you'll have to get a place in the suburbs . __eou__ It doesn't matter , but it needs to be close to the subway or on a convenient bus route . __eou__ Anything you need to have in the place ? __eou__ I want a bedroom with full bath , and it'll be better if the bedroom is on the sunny side . __eou__ You can also check out university bulletin boards . __eou__ Why ? Will those be students who are leaving ? __eou__ Not really , but landlords put up notices to attract students and they often have low rent . __eou__ Thank you . I'll be sure to take a look . __eou__ Good luck . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for an MP - 3 player . Which brand is of the highest quality ? __eou__ I recommend Pioneer . __eou__ Which model is the best-seller ? __eou__ This model is very popular with ladies . __eou__ May I have a look at it ? __eou__ Sure , it's multi-functional . Besides playing music , it can also be used to store documents and make recordings . __eou__ Do you have this model in white ? __eou__ No , but we have it in yellow . __eou__ Then I'll take the yellow one . __eou__ Please wait a second . I'll get it for you . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
What kind of car is best for me ? __eou__ For you , I would recommend this one here . __eou__ The compact ? Why do you think that one is better than the others ? __eou__ This automobile is just right for your needs because not only is it compact for ease in city driving , but also , it has many safety features . I know that as a parent , you are concerned about safety in driving your kids to and from school . __eou__ That's true . What kind of safety features are we talking about ? __eou__ This model features anti-lock brakes , airbags on both driver and passenger sides , and impact collision design . But that's not all . This car isn't only safe but it's also very economical . __eou__ You mean it has a cheaper price than similar models ? __eou__ Yes , this price is very affordable , but driving this car you'll also notice a significant annual saving in gas consumption . The main attraction for this model is the fuel economy . __eou__ With the cost of gasoline these days , that is a big plus . I think this model may be just what I'm looking for . __eou__ Why don't you take it for a test drive , and think it over . __eou__
I think it is easier to buy a car than to maintain it . What ’ s worse , I just don ’ t trust those vehicle maintenance shops . Sometimes , they overcharge or don ’ t build those parts I have been paying for . Last week , they even tried to persuade me to buy new parts which really need not to be changed . You know , my car is just half a year old and also good brand . I was just wondering about all these . __eou__ There are such shops living on selling parts . I don ’ t like their service either . All they want is your money . But in the long run , they will be losing costumers . Anyway , car service business is new in China . We all have to control what they are doing . Otherwise , they will not improve . __eou__ Is it possible to make a compliant call to some organization what it ’ s someone gets rip-off . __eou__ Yes , there is . Those organizations exist . You always can call a lawyer if you need legal help . __eou__
Excuse me , can you help me figure out how to get to the Wudaokou subway station from here ? __eou__ Sure ... first you're going to have to buy a ticket to ride on the subway . The Wudaokou station is on the lightrail , so you'll have to transfer . Be sure you buy a combination ticket for the regular subway and the lightrail . It should cost you 5 yuan . __eou__ An after I buy the ticket , where should I go ? __eou__ You can take the red line train from here , but you'll have to transfer to the blue line at Fuxingmen transfer station . After you transfer , take the blue line that is heading north towards Fuchengmen . __eou__ So I transfer from red to blue , then how long do I ride the blue ? __eou__ You'll take the blue line until you reach Xizhimen . That's a big station , so there will likely be a lot of people getting off at that stop . You can transfer to the lightrail there , you'll have to exit the subway and present the unused portion of your combination ticket to the Ticketmaster , they'll give you a new ticket to use on the lightrail system . __eou__ It sounds so complicated ! __eou__ No , not the really , don't worry about it , like I said there'll be a lot of people there doing the same thing that you are doing , so just follow the crowd , There's only one direction to go , so you won't get on the wrong train . Head north on the Yellow line , and you'll see Wudaokou in just a couple of stops . __eou__
This website offers very convenient air tickets booking service . It is quick and accurate . __eou__ Yes , I once booked there . They give the immediate confirm information and flight information to both your mobile phone and e-mail . You can conveniently pay by credit card , so the whole transaction only takes a couple of minutes . They also provide e-tickets , meaning you don ’ t need to go to any office to pick an air ticket . You go to the airport directly and check in with your ID card . __eou__ So it has attracted more and more customers these days . __eou__ Yes , therefore they are expanding the scope of their service . For example , hotels can be booked through the same site as well . __eou__
The air conditioning is not working ! We need to call a handyman before we start to fry in here ! __eou__ Dan is on top of that . I think they are also getting the handyman to fix the bathroom toilet that keeps clogging up . __eou__ That would be convenient . They might as well ask him to fix the electrical wiring . The circuit breakers keep going out all the time . It ’ s really annoying ! __eou__ Yeah you are right . This office is falling apart ! Frank told me the other day that the gutters outside were clogged and that ’ s why the parking lot was flooded . __eou__ I know ! I was in ankle deep water trying to get to my car that day ! The handyman definitely has his work cut out for him . __eou__
Want to send out for some Chinese ? __eou__ Some what ? __eou__ Some Chinese food . I ’ m hungry , and there ’ s a take-out restaurant near here . We can have them deliver and then watch the news on TV while we eat . __eou__ No , I ’ d rather go out . The Chinese food here is rather different from what I had at home . Maybe we can try some other food today ... What about that all-you-can-eat place we passed the other day , the one over in the shopping center ? __eou__ Okay . I could go for that . It ’ s called Al ’ s Steakhouse . They also have great fried fish , and I love their salad bar . You can go back to refill 1 your plate as often as you like . __eou__ Is that the place that serves such large portions of meat ? __eou__ Yes , their steaks are enormous . Sometimes I can ’ t finish what I ’ Ve ordered . __eou__ What if that happens to me ? I hate to let food go to waste . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . We ’ ll just get a doggie bag . __eou__
Excuse me ... __eou__ Yes , sir . How may I be of service ? __eou__ I would like to return this item ... Are refunds allowed ? __eou__ Certainly . The customer is always right , we are here to serve you . Is there a reason that you would like to return it ? Did you have problems with our product or services ? __eou__ No , no ... It was just the wrong size . __eou__ Would you be interested in an exchange as opposed to a refund ? I think I can help you to find the appropriate size . __eou__ No . I would rather just return it . __eou__ Sure , no problem . Do you happen to have the receipt ? __eou__ Yeah , right here . __eou__ Ok , just a moment , please . Here you are , I need you to sign here , please . And here is your refund . Is there anything else I can help you with ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . Have a nice day ! __eou__
It's my first visit to Prague , I'll be here for three days for a conference , then I have a day on my own to do some sightseeing before I head back home . What do you suggest I see when I'm here ? __eou__ There are many interesting places you should be sure to see . One problem is transportation , however . Because the city is very old , the roads are narrow and congested . If you only have three or four days to visit , you don't want to spend them waiting in traffic in a cab . I suggest you take the subway . __eou__ The subway ? But is there a subway station next to my hotel ? I have to go between the conference center and the hotel several times a day ... __eou__ No worries , there's a subway station at the conference center itself , and a shuttle from your hotel to the conference center that takes only 5 minutes . When you do your personal sightseeing , you can first take the shuttle to the conference center , then hop on the metro . __eou__ Is it expensive to ride on the underground ? __eou__ You can get a daily pass that will allow you to travel unlimited for the whole day for about 6 dollars . Otherwise , you can pay by trip , which is about 50 cents to 2 dollars each trip , depending on how far you go . __eou__ Is it easy to get lost ? __eou__ No , no ... . it's very hard to get lost . There are two lines , one that goes in a circle , the other that is straight . If you get lost , there are always subway attendants that can help you find your way . __eou__
So how ’ s everything going for Christmas ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got all the presents I need , and my family is working together to get all the food ready . That ’ s easy ; but I have another problem to deal with . __eou__ What ’ s that ? Don ’ t tell me you ’ Ve still got Christmas cards to write , it usually takes my wife a month to write all of ours . __eou__ No , I did that a long time ago . It ’ s about telling my son the truth about Santa Claus . __eou__ He still doesn ’ t know that Santa isn ’ t real ? How old is he , eight ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s never said anything so I never told him . But now that he ’ s getting older ... __eou__ You think it ’ s better that he should be told ? __eou__ Yes , he ’ s too old to believe in that type of things . And I ’ d rather tell him before the kids at school do . __eou__ That happened to my oldest girl . She became really upset when her classmates told her Santa wasn ’ t real . __eou__ I can understand . I was lucky with my oldest ; she figured it out by herself and didn ’ t tell my son . __eou__ Well , when you tell him , be gentle . It ’ s hard for kids to find out something like that . __eou__
Ok , honey , time to take down the Christmas tree . __eou__ Do we have to ? __eou__ Come on , it ’ s losing needles all the time and the branches are sagging . __eou__ It ’ s not that bad , besides it really looks nice in that corner . It gives the room a good atmosphere . __eou__ A good atmosphere ? The tree is falling apart , and it ’ s messing up the room . __eou__ But it makes the place feel so much like Christmas . I ’ d really hate to have to take it down . __eou__ But Christmas was two weeks ago ! It ’ s been there only because we ’ Ve been too busy to get rid of it . __eou__ I know , but it seems like such a shame to have to take it away . __eou__ But it ’ s falling apart , and the cat keeps playing with the lower branches . __eou__ I know , I know . But it reminds me of the great Christmas we just had . All of us were here - - my parents , your parents , the kids , and the cousins - - the food was good , and everybody got what they wanted . __eou__ Yeah , it was a good Christmas . It won ’ t always be this good , but we can ’ t make it last longer than it should . __eou__ Ok , fine . We need to take down the tree . __eou__ I ’ ll make a deal with you . We ’ ll leave it up until Sunday , and then we ’ ll take it down after church . __eou__
How do you like this one ? It's nice and cheap It's only thirty-four dollars . __eou__ Have you got anything cheaper ? __eou__ Sorry . I think that's the cheapest __eou__ May I try it on ? __eou__ Yes . you can The fitting room is right over there . __eou__ All right . I think I'll take it . __eou__
Do you know the circulation of this magazine ? __eou__ You mean this month ? __eou__ Oh , yes , how's it ? __eou__ Over 2 million . __eou__
I don ’ t want you to be worried , but our son has some bad habits now . He says painful words everyday . __eou__ What words ? Can you tell me ? __eou__ He says kick mommy , beat mommy , don ’ t want mommy very quickly if I do something that he doesn ’ t like . You know , if I wash his face or change his clothes , things like that . __eou__ Honey , I don ’ t know what to tell you . Of course Tony is a young child . But do not underestimate his ability to learn and reason . __eou__ Yes , but sometimes he is just not reasonable . __eou__ I suggest you treat him with patience , affection , and respect . If he needs to do something , like go to bed , or be washed , etc . , please guide or help him to get it done , but lead him with gentleness . __eou__ It ’ s easy to say , but I will try . __eou__ Motivate Tony to cooperate by rewarding his good behavior . Do not emphasize punishment for bad moods , etc . Do not threaten him with punishment if he resists the actions you desire . __eou__ I know my parents sometimes threaten to punish him . But this doesn ’ t work , instead he picks up another bad habit . __eou__
Paul , you were also a parent of young kids before . So , can you tell me what you did when your kids didn ’ t behave very well ? __eou__ I know Mark is your only child . You may do it differently from what I did . Sometimes I would tap their hands when they made troubles . __eou__ I do it , too . You know , sometimes when we eat , my child would pull a dish towards him and grab it with his hands and eat . And if it were something he doesn ’ t like , he would spit it out and throw it into other dishes . He does it very often . I really get mad . I can ’ t help spank him sometimes . __eou__ And what does your husband do ? __eou__ My husband is an American . He criticizes me when I do that . He says that I can ’ t change a child ’ s behavior by using force . He is learning what I am doing now . __eou__ But spoiling a child is not going to do him good either ! You ’ Ve got to have patience with him and teach him . It ’ s not easy , I know . It ’ s hard . __eou__ Yeah . I ’ m still learning how to control his behavior and my temper . My child is almost two years old , and I ’ Ve learnt the distraction technique when he cries for something . __eou__
Who finances the magazine ? __eou__ I don't know exactly . I only hear it's financed by a famous film star . __eou__ Does it have a large circulation ? __eou__ Yes , so it really doesn't matter who offers the money.The paper itself is profitable . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ This is Mary.Can I speak to Anne please ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry.She isn ’ t in at the momment.She will come back at half past nine.Can I take a message for her ? __eou__ Thank you.But I will call her later . __eou__ OK.Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
How much is it to rent an economy car ? __eou__ $ 19 a day or $ 129 a week , unlimited mileage . __eou__ Could I have one for tomorrow morning ? __eou__ Could I see your driver's license ? __eou__ Sure here it is . __eou__ Good . Now just complete this form . __eou__
Hello ? This is John Smith.Can I speak to Mr.White , please ? __eou__ This is Mr.White speaking . __eou__ Hi . I understand that you have a house for sale , haven ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I ’ d like to know more about it . __eou__ Can you come to my office this afternoon at 3 o ’ clock ? __eou__ OK . I will be there . __eou__ Thank you for calling.Goodbye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I want to subscribe to The New York Times.How do you feel about it ? __eou__ It's one of the top papers in America . __eou__ Yes , It's supposed to be outstanding . __eou__
What's the most popular paper circulating in the community ? __eou__ Atlanta Daily . __eou__ Oh , thank you . I want one . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
I've been told you might have a vacant room . __eou__ Yes , I have a spare room . __eou__ Would it be okey to look at the room , now ? __eou__ Would you come here in twenty minutes ? We're right in the middle of dinner . __eou__ This apartment looks nice . __eou__ Yes , it has two bedrooms . That's convenient . __eou__ How much is the rents ? __eou__ 2,500 yuan a month . __eou__ This apartment is nice , but I'd like to find a cheaper one . __eou__
Why is there no water coming out when you turn on the faucet ? __eou__ Not even a single drop ? __eou__ Well , it's just drip drip drip . But that's not water . __eou__ I don't know . Since yesterday morning , the water pressure has dropped to a little more than a drip . __eou__ Did you call the apartment management yet ? __eou__ Yeah , I called and they said they'd send someone over . __eou__ How long ago did you do that ? __eou__ It was 36 hours ago . __eou__ That's outrageous ! I just don't understand why they're not on top of this . __eou__
It's Sunday today . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ I think we should have a house cleaning today . What's your opinion ? __eou__ Oh , no . We just did it last week . __eou__ Come on . What do you want to do ? Washing clothes or cleaning the house ? __eou__ I'd rather wash the clothes . __eou__ Okay . Here is the laundry . __eou__ Oh , My God ! So much ! __eou__ Don't worry . I'll help you with it later . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me where Peking University is on this map ? __eou__ Let me see . Here it is . __eou__ Could you tell me how to get there ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I can ’ t because I ’ m a stranger here . __eou__ Oh , thanks all the same . __eou__ Not at all . You can ask the policeman over there . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Didn't you see the red light ? __eou__ Oh , I thought I could make a right turn on red here . __eou__ No , sir . The sign says no turn on red . __eou__ Oh , I guess I didn't see it . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , but may I see your driver's licence and insurance policy , please ? I have to give you a ticket . __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ Sign here , please . You can appeal to the court within 14 days . This slip has all the information you need . Please drive safely , sir . __eou__ Thank you , Ma'am . __eou__
Tom ? Oh , it's been a while since we've talked to each other . Nice to hear you again . __eou__ Same here . Hey , did you know Susan is going to get married . She invited me to her wedding and she wants you to attend also . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Definitely . I'm calling to tell you this . __eou__ Why didn't she call me ? __eou__ She tried , but the line is always busy . __eou__ Well , I may have stayed on the phone too long . Can you give me her number ? I'll call her later . __eou__ Of course . It's 555-4653 . __eou__ Thanks . So how are things with you ? __eou__ Pretty good . I've just bought a new house . __eou__ Wow ! Great ! Where ? __eou__ In the suburb . How are you and Carol ? Still living in town ? __eou__ Yeah , it's really convenient . The theater and Shopping Mall are within walking distance . Well , I got to go . I'll get in touch with you soon . __eou__ Okay . Don't forget to call Susan . __eou__ Don't worry . Bye . __eou__
Repair service , how may I help you ? __eou__ My phone has got lot of static . __eou__ How old is your phone ? __eou__ About five years old . __eou__ The wire in your phone might have gotten rusty . Could you bring your phone into our office ? We'll clean it for you . __eou__ Sure , where is your office ? __eou__ We're located at 132 West Street . __eou__ When are you available ? __eou__ From 9A . M . to 5 P . M . __eou__ Alright , I'll bring it in this afternoon . __eou__ No problem . See you this afternoon . __eou__
Emergency road service . May I help you ? __eou__ I have a flat tyre . __eou__ All right . What's your membership card , please ? __eou__ 489 3362 1978 . __eou__ And your name ? __eou__ Eve . __eou__ What's the expiration date on your card ? __eou__ It's July 16,2009 . __eou__ Where is your car now ? __eou__ It's on the west street , near Royal Hotel . __eou__ And which direction were you going ? __eou__ I was going west . __eou__ What is the make and model of your car ? __eou__ BMW 530 . __eou__ What color is it ? __eou__ It's red . __eou__ What's your licence plate number ? __eou__ SAY 201 . __eou__ All right , Madam . I'll have a tow truck there within 30 minutes . __eou__
Welcome to McDonald's . Can I take your order ? __eou__ Please give me this extra value meal , a red bean pie , and one order of vegetable salad . __eou__ Would you like something to drink ? __eou__ A cup of hot orange juice . __eou__ Will that be it ? __eou__ Yes , that's all . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me where I can get a shopping basket ? __eou__ Yes , Madam . It is at the entrance . __eou__ Well , I can't find the way to the entrance . Would you tell me where the entrance is ? __eou__ Okay . Follow me please . __eou__ Thank you very much . By the way , where are the vegetables ? __eou__ In aisle 3 . __eou__
Do you have any seats available ? __eou__ Yes . This way please . __eou__ What's the special today ? __eou__ I recommend our New English Pizza . __eou__ Then give me a large one and an egg drop soup . __eou__ Okay . Wait a minute please . __eou__
Where are you going for lunch ? __eou__ I have no idea . I have no appetite . __eou__ I know of a restaurant . I'm sure you'll like it . __eou__ Let's go there then . Is it a Chinese restaurant ? __eou__ Yes.it serves excellent Sichuan food . Spicy food may improve your appetite . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Is supper ready ? I'm hungry . __eou__ Almost ready . Could you set the table ? __eou__ Ok . What are we having ? __eou__ We'll have fruit salad to start and then the roast beef . __eou__ I'll have my beef well-done , please . By the way , don't we have soup tonight ? __eou__ I didn't prepare it , but if you want , I can cook some . What soup would you like to have ? __eou__ Let me see . Well , I'd like onion soup . Thank you . __eou__
Here we are this is my favorite place . __eou__ How many times have you been here ? __eou__ I've never counted . __eou__ I would like to sit near the window . __eou__ Please be seated . It's my treat today . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ It's so busy here . __eou__ Fast food restaurants are popular now . __eou__ What would you like to eat ? __eou__ I'd like to have a steak sandwich and a medium fry . __eou__ Want something to drink ? __eou__ Coke please . Oh , no , a cup of hot chocolate will be fine . __eou__
What would you like to drink ? __eou__ I'd like a coke . __eou__ Forget about the coke . Let's drink some wine , shall we ? __eou__ Okay . __eou__ What would you prefer ? Red wine or white ? __eou__ Red . __eou__
Waitress . __eou__ Yes sir . How can I help you ? __eou__ Please clean up the table . __eou__ OK . And anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ I like a refill please . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Why are you reading the classifieds ? What do you need ? __eou__ I ’ m looking for a bookcase , but I don ’ t want to buy a new one . __eou__ Are you having any luck ? __eou__ Not really . There aren ’ t any used bookcases listed . But there are a few rummage sales on Saturday . I think I ’ ll go to them . __eou__ Do you mind if I go with you ? __eou__ Not at all . These private sales are great places to bargain . And sometimes you can find terrific things among all the junk . __eou__ I learned to negotiate 9 from my mother . I thought I was pretty good at bargaining , but I had a problem the other day at Kimble ’ s Department Store . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I wanted to buy a beautiful wool sweater for my girlfriend . It was priced at forty dollars , so I started by offering the salesclerk thirty . __eou__
Let ’ s move out of here . This apartment is too small . __eou__ I agree . I ’ ll look in the paper . __eou__ A house would be great . I could plant a garden . And you could use the garage for a workshop . __eou__ Here ’ s an interesting ad , For rent . Two-bedroom , unfurnished house , fenced yard , one-car garage . Pets OK . __eou__ How much is the rent ? __eou__ The ad says $ 325 plus deposit . __eou__ When is the place available ? __eou__ It ’ s available now , and it ’ s got a very good location . You won ’ t be far from work . __eou__
Good coming , Sir . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ Where would you like to go ? __eou__ To the airport please . __eou__ Here we are . __eou__ Thank you . How much is it ? __eou__ Nine pounds twenty . __eou__ Here's ten pounds . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you . Sir __eou__ You're welcome , Goodbye ! __eou__
Don't you think all of the money goes to the ads and we have nothing to read . __eou__ But newspapers do get some extra income by offering space for ads . __eou__ Extra income.They can get rich with sheer ads . __eou__
Hey Joe , what are you doing in this department store ? __eou__ Hi , Rita , I ’ m just looking for a pair of shoes . I won ’ t be here for long . __eou__ Why not ? When I go shoe shopping , I have so many options for sneakers that I spend awhile looking at all of the choices . __eou__ That ’ s my problem . I don ’ t have a lot of options . __eou__ So how do you usually go about buying shoes , then ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I can only go to certain stores that can guarantee me a large selection . __eou__ Well , you ’ re in the right store . If they don ’ t have it , no one will . __eou__ After that I choose something from one of the few brands that I know will fit me . I prefer white , so I ask them to bring me a pair of white sneakers in my size . Since I ’ m usually only given one or two pairs of shoes that meet my qualifications , it makes it a very easy choice . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Mm , I just need something about business news.Can you recommend some ? __eou__ The Times is a must . __eou__ Thank you . I'll have one . __eou__
Excuse me ! __eou__ Yes . Can I help you ? __eou__ We're ready to order . A cup of coffee for me , and a glass of oranges for her . __eou__ Yes , how would you like your coffee ? __eou__ Just black coffee . Do you serve anything else besides drinks , say cake . __eou__ We also serve sandwiches and cakes . __eou__ Give me two pieces of cake . __eou__
How much is the postage for this postcard to China ? __eou__ How would you like to send it ? __eou__ By airmail . __eou__ Sixty cents please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Please write down the zip code in the mailing address . __eou__ Oh , one more thing , I want to send the card by registered mail too . __eou__ OK . please give me twenty cents . __eou__ Here it is . and thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
So what do you think of my new dress ? __eou__ I think it ’ s great ! I really like the color , and it goes really well with your eyes . I ’ Ve actually been eyeing that dress at Maxine ’ s for a while now , but I wasn ’ t sure I could afford ninety-five dollars for a dress at the moment . __eou__ Um , ninety-five dollars ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s the price they were advertising it at . I was hoping it might go on sale soon . Why , how much did you pay for it ? __eou__ I bought it for one hundred and forty-five dollars at Helen ’ s Boutique . I didn ’ t know I could get it cheaper somewhere else . __eou__ Of course ! Everything at Helen ’ s is overpriced , and they sell things that you can find at almost every other clothing store ! Why didn ’ t you shop around ? __eou__ I don ’ t know , I just saw the dress and thought about how pretty it looks and how much I wanted it . I guess I was too impulsive . __eou__
Sir , may I please see your license and registration ? Do you know how fast you were going ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not sure . I think about 65 mph , right ? __eou__ You ’ re not sure ? You were going at 90 miles per hour ! That ’ s 25 mph over the legal speed limit ! Have you been drinking ? __eou__ No , Officer , not at all . __eou__ Then how can you explain your behavior ? __eou__ Well , I guess I just wasn ’ t paying attention to the speedometer . __eou__ Not paying attention to the speedometer ? Why not ? __eou__ Um , because I was busy talking to my friend . __eou__ On a cell phone ? __eou__ Yes , I was using a cell phone . I just bought it , so I decided to give my friend a phone call to tell him about it . While I did that I also turned on the radio and was listening to one of my favorite songs , and eating some food I had bought at a fast food restaurant , and , um ... guess I had too many distractions . __eou__ That ’ s definitely true . I ’ m going to have to give you a ticket . Please remember to drive more carefully next time . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss , can you tell me where the bank is ? __eou__ Yes , the bus doesn ’ t go there directly.You have to take the No . 26 bus for five stops and then change to a No . 16 bus and get off at the third stop.When you get off , you can see the bank . __eou__ How long will it take me to get there ? __eou__ It ’ s about an hour . __eou__ I see.Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
An idea about killing time on a train ? __eou__ I advise you to read Playboy.You can get a lot from it . __eou__ But there's quite a lot of rumors about it . __eou__ That's why it's interesting . __eou__
Would you please tell me about the Fortune magazine ? __eou__ It was chosen as the most popular magazine of the year . __eou__ Do you like it personally ? __eou__ As far as the language is concerned , it's worth reading . __eou__
How would you comment on the paper ? __eou__ The paper editorials always stick to the quick . __eou__ Don't you think it's a bit conservative ? __eou__ After all , I'm somewhat conservative . __eou__
I like the design of the coat . __eou__ But I like its color . __eou__ Anyway , it's my ideal coat . I'll take it . __eou__ I'll take one , too . __eou__
Study hard , otherwise you'll fail . __eou__ Yes , Mum . __eou__ Don't render me lip-service , you'd better stay at home tonight . __eou__ But it's Sunday , isn't it ? __eou__
My TV hasn't got a clear picture recently.How ' s yours ? __eou__ It's OK . I can always get a clear picture on it . __eou__ I think something is wrong with mine . __eou__ You'd better have it fixed . __eou__
Willy , I don't think we have much butter.Can you buy some ? __eou__ Sure , Mum.In a minute . __eou__ Here's the money.And get some salt . __eou__ Yes , Mum . __eou__
I'd like to buy some souvenirs . __eou__ What do you think of the pamphlets with beautiful pictures ? __eou__ That's nothing new . __eou__ I'll buy an electric map of the city . __eou__
George , did you remember to buy the book ? __eou__ Sorry , darling , I forgot . __eou__ When will you buy it then ? __eou__ I promise you'll have it tomorrow . __eou__
I'm afraid I forgot to lock the door . __eou__ You're so careless , Billy . __eou__ Sorry , Mum , I'll lock it right away . __eou__ I've done it for you . __eou__
Mum , pass me some more please ! __eou__ Tina , you should have more nutritious food.Don ' t eat these crisps any more . __eou__ But the ads say they're most nutritious . __eou__ Have you ever heard the ads say anything bad about their products ? __eou__
Have you made a reservation , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I reserved a table for six people . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Michael donsie . __eou__ I see.We had a table reserved for you.This way , please . __eou__
What's special for today ? __eou__ Sweet and sour pro chops , Madam . __eou__ We'll have it for two people . __eou__ In a minute , Madam . __eou__
Say , how about having Chinese food for a change ? __eou__ Great idea ! I like authentic Chinese food . __eou__ Let's see what we'll take . __eou__ Pork steamed with rice flour , jelly fish and egg soup . __eou__ That's it ! __eou__
Let's have seafood for a change.How about oyster and lobster ? __eou__ I couldn't agree more ! __eou__ Anything else you want to add ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , two beers . __eou__
Which restaurant do you prefer ? __eou__ I'd like to taste Mexican food . __eou__ How about the one on Baker Street ? __eou__ Oh , I've never seen a better Mexican restaurant . __eou__
Taxi . __eou__ Yes . Where would you like to go ? __eou__ Central Park , please , but can you make a stop at Union Square ? I wanna pick up my friend there . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ How long do you think it will take to get to Union Square . __eou__ Well . That depends on traffic , you know . It's pretty heavy this afternoon . __eou__ Can you make it in 15 mins . I am already 10 mins late . __eou__ I'll try . Where exactly is your friend waiting ? __eou__ On the 14th Street side . Oh , we are already at the 16th Street . You are fast . Can you make a left at the next corner ? __eou__ You've got it . __eou__ I think he is around here . Can you slow down ? Ah , there he is . __eou__ Here we are , Central Park ! __eou__ Thank you . How much is it ? __eou__ Well , it's $ 12 . __eou__ Here's $ 15 . Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hey , Taxi . Over here ! __eou__ Did you call for a car service __eou__ Yes , are you engaged __eou__ Not at the moment . Where would you like me to take you __eou__ I am going to the airport , and I have to catch the 930 flight to New York . __eou__ Well , it's a long way and there is roadwork near Broadway . I am not sure I can snake it in half an hour . __eou__ But I can't miss the flight . It's an important meeting and it ’ s waiting for me . __eou__ All right , I will try my best . If there aren ’ t any holdups , I think we can get there in time . __eou__ That's great . How much is it to the airport __eou__ About $ 25 , tips not included . __eou__ Fine . Will you please help me with the luggage __eou__ Oh , yes , sure . Let me put it in the boot . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ Not at all . Bang the door , please . __eou__ Ok , let's hurry . __eou__ You are in luck . The traffic is not heavy today . __eou__
How much should I pay ? __eou__ Let me see . A roasted duck is $ 25 . A plate of pork is $ 6.50 . A bowl of beef is $ 7 . Two bottles of beer are $ 4 . That's a total of $ 42.50 . __eou__ Here is $ 50 . Keep the change , please . __eou__ Oh , sorry sir . We take no tips here . Thank you all the same . __eou__
I really want to go to China for vacation , but I can't find a cheap plane ticket . __eou__ Have you tried the Internet ? __eou__ No , not yet . Can you find a good price there ? __eou__ Wow , you really live in the Stone Age , Mom . __eou__ Well , you don't have to be mean . How do I do it ? __eou__ Go to www.yahoo.com and click on Travel and tickets . There are about a billion sites to look at . __eou__ Ok , thanks . I'll let you know what I find . __eou__ All right . __eou__ I ’ ll look for a ticket for you , too . Thanks ! __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Didn't you see the red light ? __eou__ Oh , I thought I could make a right turn on red here . __eou__ No , sir . The sign says No Turn on Red . __eou__ Oh , I guess I didn't see it . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . But may I see your driver's license and insurance policy , PLS ? I have to give you a ticket . __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ Sign here , PLS . You can appeal to the court within 14 days . This slip has all the information you need . Pls drive safely , sir . __eou__ Thank you , Ma ’ am . __eou__
Hi , taxi.Could you take me to the financial street , please __eou__ Pardon , where to , sir ? __eou__ I want to go to the financial stree . __eou__ All right . Hop in , please . __eou__ Excuse me , how long does it take to get there ? __eou__ It usually takes about half an hour . __eou__ Oh , does it really a long way to go . __eou__ Yes . Moreover , since the street is heavy with traffic this time of day . I'm not sure we can make it . By the way , are you pressed for the time ? __eou__ No , I'm not.you can just drive slowly and carefully . __eou__ OK . __eou__ You are very skillful driver . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ By the way , is the fair the same for any distance ? __eou__ No . It versa according to the distance , you can read from the meter . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
Hello , Who's that speaking ? __eou__ I am calling about the advertisement for a flat with a bedroom . Do you still have it ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Is there any furniture in it ? __eou__ Yes , It's fully furnished . __eou__ What's the rent for a year ? __eou__ 15,000 yuan , including water , but not electricity and gas . __eou__ Where is it located ? __eou__ It's in the International Trade Zone . It's only ten minutes'walk from the nearest subway station . __eou__ That's great . But can't you make the rent cheaper , Let's see , 12,000 yuan ? __eou__ The price can be talked over . How about coming around and taking a look at it first ? __eou__ OK . I will be free tomorrow afternoon . I'll take a taxi to get there . See you . __eou__ All right , see you . __eou__
Hello ? This is John Smith.Can I speak to Mr.White , please ? __eou__ This is Mr.White speaking . __eou__ Hi . I understand that you have a house for sale , haven ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I ’ d like to know more about it . __eou__ Can you come to my office this afternoon at 3 o ’ clock ? __eou__ OK . I will be there . __eou__ Thank you for calling.Goodbye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hello ? __eou__ Can I speak to Li Hong , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Hi , Li Hong.This is Alice . __eou__ Hi , Alice.How are you ? __eou__ Not bad.Li Hong , I am sorry that I can ’ t go to see Mrs.Brown with you tomorrow morning.My mother is ill . I must take care of her . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that.You ’ d better stay at home.After all , we can visit Mrs.Brown later __eou__ OK.Bye - bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I wonder if you can help me . I'm looking for a room . __eou__ Yes . I've got a small room . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 200 yuan a week , but smoking is not allowed . __eou__ OK.Can I see the room now ? __eou__ Would you mind waiting ? I'm on the telephone . __eou__
Excuse me.Could you tell me how to return to the Hilton Hotel ? I am afraid I lost my way . __eou__ Do you have a hotel card or something ? __eou__ Let's see.Yes , I have the address and telephone number here . __eou__ Oh , you're staying at the downtown Hilton.Then , you go down two blocks this way and turn left.You ' ll find it on the right . __eou__ Well , I don't understand it very well.Will you draw me a map ? __eou__
what can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ What do we get this morning ? __eou__ Fruit juice , cake and refreshments and everything . __eou__ I ’ d like to a glass of tomato juice please . __eou__ Any serial , sir ? __eou__ Yes . A dish of cornmeal weight . __eou__ And eggs ? __eou__ Yes . Baked eggs and buttered toast . I like my baker very crazy . __eou__ How do you want to your eggs ? __eou__ Fried , please . __eou__ Anything more , sir ? __eou__ No , that ’ s enough , thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you tell me if the bus goes the national history museum ? __eou__ No . It doesn ’ t . There ’ s no through bus to the national history museum Madam .. __eou__ I see . Where do I have to change them ? __eou__ You can transfer at Cuchan Men . __eou__ How far is it ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s only three stops from here . __eou__ I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Are you finished ? __eou__ Yes.May I have some more beer ? __eou__ Oh , sure . I'll be back in a minute.Thank you for waiting . Here it is.Did you enjoy your meal ? __eou__ Yes , the meal was very delicious and I enjoyed very much . I'm full . __eou__ Is that so ? I'm glad you enjoyed it . __eou__ By the way , Miss.Where is the toilet ? __eou__ Toilets are in the rear . I'm afraid all the toilets are fully occupied at the moment . __eou__ What ? __eou__
Waiter , a table for two , please . __eou__ Yes , this way please . __eou__ Can we see the menu please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ What ’ s good today ? __eou__ I recommend crisp beef and fried duck . __eou__ We don ’ t want that . Well . perhaps will be begin with mushroom soap and follow by some seafood and chips . __eou__ Do you want any dissert ? __eou__ no dissert , thanks , just coffee.can I have the check please ? __eou__
Good morning , can I help you ? __eou__ I want to American breakfast with fried eggs sunny side up . __eou__ What kind of juice do you prefer , sir ? __eou__ Breakfast juice and please make my coffee very strong . __eou__ Yes , sir . American breakfast with fried eggs sunny side up . Breakfast juice and black coffee . And my correct , sir ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . __eou__ Is there anything else , sir ? __eou__ No , that ’ s all . __eou__ Good morning , sir . I ’ Ve got breakfast your ordered . __eou__ Just put it on the table please . __eou__ Do you need anything else , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . Oh , yes , could I have some juice for the mini bar ? __eou__ What kind of juice do you like sir ? __eou__ Tomato or orange juice , please . __eou__ Yes , sir . I ’ ll get them for you right away . Would you please sign this bill first ? Thank you , sir . __eou__
Oh , I ’ m staving . I ’ d like to try some real Chinese cuisine . What would you recommend waiter ? __eou__ Well , depends . You see , there are eight famous Chinese food cuisines , for instance , sichuan cuisine and HUNAN cuisine . __eou__ There're all spicy or hot of heard . __eou__ That ’ s right . If you have hot dishes , you can try some . __eou__ It might be too hot for me . __eou__ And there are Cantonese cuisine and Kiangsu cuisine .. Most people like them . __eou__ What about any special Beijing dishes ? __eou__ There ’ re Beijing roast duck . __eou__ OH , yes . I heard of a lot of about it . I like very much to try it . Where can I find it ? __eou__ You can find it in most restaurant . The best place certainly is Quanjude restaurant . __eou__ Is it near here ? __eou__ Not too near but not too far either . A taxi will take you there in fifteen minutes . the traffic is not too bad , I mean . __eou__ Well , thank you for your information . What ’ s the name of that restaurant again ? __eou__ Let me write it down on a piece of paper for you . You can show to the taxi driver . __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Oh , damn . There ’ s another traffic jam on the highway . __eou__ How can there be a traffic jam on a 16 - lane highway every day ? __eou__ There are just too many people , and too many cars . __eou__ I wonder if there was an accident . __eou__ No , they just said it too many people were trying to get off at the Capitol exits . __eou__ Well , let ’ s put on some music . We ’ re going to be stuck in this for a while . __eou__ All right , what do you want to listen to ? __eou__ How about some Beatles ? __eou__ Yeah , all right . __eou__
That looks like a bad accident . __eou__ Yeah , should we get out and help ? __eou__ No , there ’ s a police car behind us . He ’ ll stop . __eou__ Looks like the one guy lost control in all this rain , and the other one hit him . __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s pretty bad , that car looks like a coke can . __eou__ These accidents always cause traffic jams on rainy days . __eou__ Yeah , it looks like we ’ re in for a long drive . __eou__ Ah , well . Put on the news . I got up late and missed it . __eou__ All right . __eou__
I need to find a new place to live . __eou__ Yeah ? Why ? Don ’ t you like living with me ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s not you . I just want my own place . __eou__ Well , check the newspaper . __eou__ Jeez ... I didn ’ t realize a single bedroom apartment went for so much these days . __eou__ Yeah , prices have really gone up the past couple of years . __eou__ Oh , here ’ s one . It ’ s looks like its in this neighborhood , $ 600 a month . That ’ s not to bad . __eou__ No , it ’ s pretty good . Why not give the landlord a call ? __eou__ Hello . I ’ m calling about the one bedroom in Lincoln Park . Could I take a look at it ? Yes . Tonight at six is fine . Thanks . __eou__
Hi , I ’ m Mary Smith . __eou__ Hello , I ’ m the landlord . John Taylor . __eou__ Nice to meet you Mr . Taylor . __eou__ Please , call me John . __eou__ O . K . , John . Well , can I have a look at the place ? __eou__ Sure . Come on it . We just finished rebuilding everything . __eou__ Oh , it hasn ’ t been painted yet . __eou__ No , we ’ re going to get that done next week . __eou__ Well . It ’ s certainly nice . You ’ Ve done a great job . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ The rent is $ 600 a month ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Well , I think I ’ ll take it . Can I write you a check for the security deposit now ? $ 1200 ? __eou__ Yeah . But why don ’ t you come by your office tomorrow to sign the lease ? __eou__ That would be fine . __eou__ Thank you . See you tomorrow . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Let ’ s try to get out of the supermarket quickly . __eou__ Yeah . I hate spending all day in there , too . __eou__ What do we need ? Let ’ s make a list . __eou__ We need milk , eggs , butter , coffee , vegetables , fruit , bread , cheese , and some snacks . __eou__ I want some pickles , oh , and we ’ re out of flour . Put that on the list , too . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Not that I can think of . Wait a second , we ’ re out of breakfast cereal . I think corn flakes are on sale . Get those . __eou__ No , you get those . I ’ ll go and get the fruits , vegetables , milk , butter , and eggs , you get the rest . __eou__
Hi , Mike , where are you going ? __eou__ I ’ m going to down town . __eou__ At this time ? Why don ’ t you go there tomorrow ? It is almost dark . __eou__ My boy wants me to buy a toy , so I think I ’ d better satisfy him . __eou__ But I have seen many toys in your home . __eou__ There is none now because he likes to destroy toys . __eou__ But if he always destroys toys and asks you to buy new ones , what will you do ? __eou__ Yes , I am annoyed by this , too . __eou__ And you still buy him new ones ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ You will spoil him . __eou__
Hi , John . __eou__ Oh , hi , Mary , come on in . Any problem ? __eou__ Oh , no problem . __eou__ Great . I forgot to ask you , though . How long did you want the place ? __eou__ Six months . __eou__ Oh , well , that might be a problem . I usually only sign one year leases . __eou__ Well , one year would be fine , too . I ’ m not planning on leaving the area anytime soon . __eou__ Well , if it ’ s not a problem . Then here you go . __eou__ Just let me look at it quickly . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Looks like a standard lease . __eou__ Yeah , and don ’ t worry about the security deposit . If everything ’ s all right when you move out , you ’ ll get it back . __eou__ O . K . Great . Just sign and date it here ? __eou__ Yes . Thanks . You can move your stuff in tomorrow . __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__
This is a nice place , but you need to get some furniture . __eou__ I have some I can bring from our place , and there ’ s some more out at my parents ’ . __eou__ Do you have a bed ? __eou__ Yeah . I have one from college at my parents ' house . __eou__ Can I take a shower ? __eou__ Sure , but I don ’ t have hot water , yet . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ No , they ’ re coming tomorrow morning to turn the gas on . My phone should be working then , too . __eou__ Well , do you want to go get some dinner ? __eou__ Yeah , I can ’ t cook anything until tomorrow , anyway . __eou__
You should save some money on parking here . __eou__ Yeah , I don ’ t have to pay for a space on the street . __eou__ Really ? How long did it take you to find a spot yesterday ? __eou__ Well , last night it took me half an hour to find a spot when I came home from work . __eou__ You get home late , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yeah , around seven . Most of the street parking is gone by then . __eou__ Ah , well . You can ’ t have everything . __eou__ Yeah . I can live with it . It ’ s great to be living alone . __eou__
Is that you , Bob ? __eou__ Sorry , he ’ s on another phone . Will you hold ? __eou__ Oh I ’ m sorry . I think I ’ ll call later . Thank you . __eou__
Hello ? This is Mike here . May I have a word with Grace ? __eou__ She ’ s not at her desk at the moment . Is there any message I can give her ? __eou__ Yes . Please tell her that tickets to Phantom of the Opera will be delivered in two days . My number is 6521684 0 , extension 236 . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll let her know as soon as possible . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Bye . __eou__
Can you put me through to May Flower Restaurant , please ? __eou__ Just a second ... Sorry , the line is engaged . __eou__ OK , I ’ ll try later . Thanks anyway . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Could you tell me where you put my book ? __eou__ Which book ? Your cookbook ? __eou__ No . A Walk in the Woods . __eou__ Isn ’ t it on the bookshelf ? __eou__ No . The bookshelf is full of fashion books . __eou__ Then have you put it in the bedroom ? __eou__ No . Now would you like to help me look for the book ? __eou__ Ok . Look ! It ’ s just near your foot . __eou__ Oh , very good . __eou__
Excuse me . which way is to the post office ? __eou__ The post office.Sorry . I ’ m not sure . __eou__ Well . Thanks any way __eou__
Dear , time is up , let ’ s go there now . __eou__ Just a minute . I ’ m putting on my clothes . __eou__ Have you taken the key to the door ? __eou__ Yes . Oh , dear , I can ’ t find my hairbrushes . Can you help me ? __eou__ Where have you put it ? __eou__ I put it in the dressing room . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , quite sure . __eou__ Then , have you looked downstairs ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve looked everywhere downstairs . __eou__ Look , dear . It ’ s over there . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ On the floor . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hello , Debbie . This is Donald . __eou__ Oh , hi , Donald . __eou__ What happened yesterday ? You forgot our date , didn ’ t you ? __eou__ Well , it rained hard all day and I had a bad cold , so I decided to stay home . __eou__ You did ? But I tried to call you at least twenty times and nobody answered . __eou__ Oh , the telephone lines were damaged by the storm . They repaired them yesterday . __eou__ What did David do yesterday ? Did he and Judy go dancing ? __eou__ No , they stayed home and played cards with the children . __eou__ And what did you do ? Did you play cards , too ? __eou__ No . I listened to records and studied , what did you do yesterday , Donald ? __eou__ I just told you , Debbie . I tried to call you twenty times ! __eou__
Excuse me . can you tell me where Main Street is ? __eou__ Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks . __eou__ Is it far ? __eou__ No . it ’ s only five minutes walk . you can ’ t miss it . __eou__ Thanks a lot __eou__ You are welcome __eou__
So am I on the right road to Piccadilly Circus ? __eou__ I think so , ‘ cause I remember the policeman told me this is the very way . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ Just head straight up the street about two blocks and then turn left . __eou__ That ’ s it . I think we ’ re one block beyond . __eou__
How far is this address from here , please ? __eou__ Let me see . Go straight on , then take the first turning on the left . __eou__ So how long does it take ? __eou__ Twenty minutes ’ walk at most . __eou__
Sorry to bother you . But I ’ m having a small problem I thought you might be able to help me with . __eou__ Sure Paula , shoot ! __eou__ Well , it is about Ms . Connors , the landlord of our rented house . __eou__ Yeah , What happened ? __eou__ The dishwasher broke down . I had the repair done and deducted the cost from the rent check . __eou__ And so ... __eou__ She is threatening to evict us for not paying the full rent . __eou__ Hold on , Paula . It does sound pretty serious . But I ’ m sure you can work this out . __eou__ Well , you are over at the law school . So I wondered if you would mind coming with me when we talk to Ms . Connors . We ’ re supposed to meet with her tomorrow night at eight . __eou__ Sure , I ’ d be glad to help you straighten things out . Why don ’ t I stop by at about seven thirty ? __eou__ Thanks a million , you are a lifesaver . __eou__
Hello , can I speak to Alice , please ? __eou__ Hold on , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Sorry , but she ’ s out . __eou__ Could you tell her Tom Green called ? __eou__ I ’ d be glad to . __eou__
Hello , Oriental Hotel . __eou__ I ’ d like to speak to marked Baker , please . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Mr . Baker ’ s not in . May I take your message ? __eou__ Yes , tell him Mr . Cook called and ask him to return my called as soon as he back . __eou__ Alright . Mr . Cook , I have Mr . baker called you back as soon as he gets here . __eou__
Would you mind telling me if this is the right way to the police station ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid you ’ re going in the opposite direction . __eou__ Should I take a bus ? __eou__ I think a cab is better . __eou__
Hello . I sent out my laundry yesterday.Aren ' t they ready ? __eou__ They'll be ready by this afternoon . __eou__ Oh , no ! I'm leaving for Japan at 11 this morning . __eou__ Is that right ? We're very sorry . __eou__ I thought it was " the same day " service.Anyway , please do hurry . __eou__ I'm afraid we can't return it by 11 o'clock . __eou__ Well , then , would you send it to Japan , please ? __eou__ Yes , we'll do so . __eou__
Hello , May I speak to Mary , please ? __eou__ Speaking , Who ’ s calling please ? __eou__ Hi Mary , This is Tom . __eou__ Oh , Hi Tom , how have you been ? __eou__ Just fine . I see . Aren ’ t you busying tomorrow evening ? __eou__ Let me see . Akha . No , I guess I ’ ll be free . __eou__ Well , why not dine out together and go to the moves . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . __eou__ Ok . I ‘ l l pick you up at 6 o ’ clock . __eou__ Thank you for your inviting me . See you then . Bye Tom . __eou__
What sort of accommodation can you supply for me ? __eou__ We've got a beautiful two - double room with a bath an shower . __eou__
Excuse me , sir.You are not supposed to smoke here . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ Your seat is in the non-smoking section.So , please refrain from smoking . __eou__ Oh , I see.Since I'm a heavy smoker , may I change my seat ? __eou__ Then , I'll try to find a seat in the smoking section.One moment , please . Thank you for waiting . I found a seat in the smoking section for you . __eou__ Oh , did you ? Thanks a lot . __eou__
Why aren't you doing well in the class ? __eou__ The material is so abstract that I have trouble understanding it . __eou__
Is this the central park to East Market bus ? __eou__ This is the East market to Central park bus . Where do you want to go ? __eou__ To the ministry government hall . __eou__ Take the same number bus going other direction . There ’ s stop right cross the street . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good . There is the information desk . How do we get to seventieth street , please ? __eou__ The northern line is what you want . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It ’ s two yuan . __eou__ Which way do we go for the northern line ? __eou__ Just go through the number eight to ticket barrier over there . A train will be in directly . __eou__ I appreciate it , thank you . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
Excuse me.Would you like a drink before your meal ? __eou__ Pardon me ? __eou__ Would you like a drink ? __eou__ Oh , I see . I'll have beer , please . __eou__ OK.Here you are . __eou__ Thank you.How much is it ? __eou__ Well , all the drinks including beer are free of charge . __eou__ Are you sure ? Then , I will have more beer , please . __eou__ Don't worry.We will come back again a little later . __eou__
what ’ s the cheapest way to go there ? __eou__ By subway . __eou__ Oh , is that right ? Is there a subway station near here ? __eou__ Yes . There ’ s one on the other side of the building . __eou__ Good . Can I walk through this building ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid you can ’ t . you ’ Ve to go out there and walk around . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , This bus goes down town , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , where do you want to go ? __eou__ The worker stadium . __eou__ This is the right bus . __eou__ Do you let me know where to get off ? __eou__ Certainly . Four more stops after this . I ’ ll call out the stops . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Well , It ’ s not as crowded as we excepted , is it ? __eou__ No . But it will be soon . Look , there are two empty seats over there . Let ’ s get them before somebody else does . __eou__ Yes , Let ’ s . __eou__ Now , Let ’ s make ourselves comfortable since we have got quiet a long way to go . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . __eou__
You shouldn't let the dirty dishes accumulate in the sink ! __eou__ I know , I should wash them right away . __eou__
I ’ m going to Bihai park . Is this the right bus please ? __eou__ No . you ’ re going the wrong way . You wanna 103 from the Beijing zoo . __eou__ how can I get it , please ? __eou__ You get off at the next stop , cross the street and you will find the stop not far on the right hand side . __eou__ could I have a transfer , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Morning , Mum ! __eou__ Morning , Meg . You look not well today ? Are you ill ? __eou__ No , I am not ill . __eou__ Then , What ’ s the matter with you my child ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Oh , come on , baby . Tell me what happened . __eou__ I ... I failed to pass the examination . How I wish I had studied hard . __eou__ Oh . Take it easy . You can set your aim from today . __eou__ Ok , Mum . I will not fail the examination next time . __eou__
Something ’ s burning ? __eou__ Oh , my bread ! __eou__ Mm , I love burnt bread . __eou__ Curse this oven ! Curse it ! __eou__ But I prefer burnt bread . __eou__ Curse the worst oven in the world . __eou__ Wonderful ! A perfect piece of bread ! __eou__ There are thirteen of them . Oh , have another . Have a third , if you like , have them all . __eou__
Is there any meat ? __eou__ Yes , just tinned meat . __eou__ Is it chicken ? __eou__ No , it ’ s beef . __eou__ Is it ready to eat ? __eou__ Well , you ’ d better heat it before you eat it . __eou__
What are you thinking ? __eou__ I ’ m thinking about where we shall spend our vocation . __eou__ It ’ s about 7 o ’ clock . let ’ s have our breakfast first . __eou__ Ok , dear.We will be late . __eou__ What do you want ? __eou__ A ham salad sandwich . __eou__ Sorry , I didn ’ t prepare this . __eou__ Then , I ’ d like some eggs and bread for breakfast instead . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll have it sent to you immediately . __eou__
Hey , don ’ t walk on the lawn . __eou__ Sorry , I ’ m looking for my wallet . __eou__ You lost your wallet ? Anything important in it ? __eou__ Yes . A lot of cash . Almost forty thousand pounds . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry to hear that . I think you ’ d better talk to the police officer walking there . __eou__ It seems that is a better way . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hello , is this the ABC Company ? __eou__ Yes.May I help you ? __eou__ We have just arrived from Tokyo and we've been looking for our reserved car of your company all over , but we cannot find it . __eou__ What is your reservation number ? __eou__ Our reservation number is J - 221 . __eou__ Let me see.Oh , yes.We have your reservation number . __eou__ You mean you haven't arranged any car . __eou__ I'm sorry to say " No . " __eou__ Here , I'll take a taxi instead.How do you refund us ? __eou__
I ’ Ve just found a mouse in the house ! __eou__ Ow ! Don ’ t shout so loud . Calm down . Please stop shouting and sit quietly down . __eou__ I found a mouse in our house , a grown mouse running around the dinning room . __eou__ Where is it now ? __eou__ It ’ s under the couch . __eou__ Now , move the couch around and turn it upside down . __eou__ Ok , I don ’ t want a mouse in our house . We have the tidiest house in the town . __eou__ Yes darling . You are quite right . __eou__
This is the last of the milk . __eou__ I know . I intent to go to the store today . __eou__ Would you get some that new cereal we saw advertise on TV . __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ You know . The one with the silly art about how advisements have jump up and down . __eou__ Oh , you mean kikois . __eou__ Yeah , That ’ s the one . __eou__ Well . I ’ ll see , sometimes the store don't have some one of new kinds of cereal . __eou__
Excuse me , What time does the next bus for Boston leave ? __eou__ It leaves at 8 __eou__ I see . Are there any seat available ? __eou__ Just a moment please . Yes . You can have a seat . __eou__ Good . How much is it when we take it ? __eou__ It thirty-eight dollars . __eou__ All right . Here ‘ s forty dollars . __eou__ Here ’ s your ticket and change . __eou__ Thank you . Which gate should I go to for the bus ? __eou__ Go to gate No . 2 please . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
I wonder what we should have for dinner this evening ? __eou__ Are you asking me ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I really don ’ t feel much like cooking but the family must eat . __eou__ Well , you know me . I can always eat pizza or Spagetti . __eou__ So I've noticed . You are putting on a little weight , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ I know , don ’ t remind me . I ’ m starting a new diet the day after tomorrow . __eou__ It ’ s about time . __eou__
Let ’ s see if we can reach some sort of agreement over your curfew . __eou__ Ok , every one asks their parents let them stay out until 2 or 3 in the morning . __eou__ Well , I ’ m not everyone-else ’ s father . I think you need be in the house by ten o ’ clock . __eou__ That ’ s absurd . I know some junior high kids who can stay out later than that . __eou__ I ’ ll be worried if you stay out late . __eou__ Ok , how about midnight curfew . and I'll let you know where I am . __eou__
It ’ s time to get up . __eou__ I just went to bed . __eou__ You shouldn ’ t stay up so late watching TV . I told you we had to get an early start . __eou__ I know , but that movie was just too good to leave . I guess I ’ ll just have to pay the price anti-sleepy . __eou__ Do you want to eat breakfast here ? __eou__ No . why don ’ t we describe and buy at the coffee shop next door ? __eou__ Ok by me . __eou__
Excuse me , you look lost.Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , Thank you . I'm looking for the train station . __eou__ Right.Let me see.You go straight down here and turn right . __eou__ Right ? OK , got it . __eou__ Then take the next left then the next right.Are you with me ? __eou__ Next left then right ? OK . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hello ! Could I speak to Sheerly Lim please ? __eou__ Sure , just a second.Who ' s calling ? __eou__ This is Sue from work . __eou__ Ok , sue , I will just go in get her . __eou__
Take me to this address , please . __eou__ Yes , ma'am . Here we are . __eou__ How much do I owe you , sir ? __eou__ 30 dollars , ma'am . __eou__ Are you kidding ? The meter says 15 dollars , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but we need some extra charge and some tip , too . __eou__ I don't get it . I'll go and have that doorman talk to you then . __eou__ OK , ma'am . Calm down , 15 dollars will do . __eou__
Hello , I bought the pendant in your shop , just before . __eou__ Yes.Thank you very much . __eou__ Now I come back to the hotel and try to show it to my friend , the pendant is broken , I'm afraid . __eou__ Oh , is it ? __eou__ Would you change it to a new one ? __eou__ Yes , certainly.You have the receipt ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Then would you kindly come to our shop with the receipt by 10 o'clock ? We will replace it . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
Excuse me , How do I get to the Grand hotel ? __eou__ I am sorry , I didn ’ t catch what you said . Could you repeat it please ? __eou__ The Grand hotel , is it far from here ? __eou__ Sorry , my English isn ’ t so good . Could you speak a little slower ? __eou__
Hello . I bought a China dress in your shop this morning . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ I bought it one size up by mistake . __eou__ Oh , did you ? __eou__ I wonder if you can change it to one size down . __eou__ Yes , of course.Will you come with the receipt ? __eou__ Then I'll come to your place later in the evening , and how late is your shop open ? __eou__ Until 8 o'clock , ma'am . We are looking forward to seeing you . __eou__
Is your turn , Sir . I ‘ m sorry that you have to wait . Saturday is busy day for us . __eou__ I suppose so . Hair cut , please . __eou__ How so you want to your hair cut ? Any particular way ? __eou__ I ’ d just like to trim . Don ’ t cut too short . __eou__ Yes , sir . How about the sideburns ? __eou__ I think they need a little trimming . __eou__ Can I use the clippers ? __eou__ No , don ’ t use them , please . __eou__ All right , Sir . __eou__ Would you trim off a bit there , about the ear . __eou__ Don ’ t you think it needs about a little taken off and talk to . __eou__ oh , yes . That would be better . __eou__ About like this ? __eou__ No , not that much . And yes , that ’ fine . __eou__ Shave also , Sir . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How do you want to your mustache trimmed ? __eou__
Are you being served , Sir ? __eou__ No , not yet . I just want to hair cut . __eou__ Would you sit here , please ? How would you like it cut ? __eou__ I want it short . __eou__ What , your short already , sir . __eou__ I mean very short . shorter than it ’ s now . __eou__ Should I just trim it ? __eou__ No . you can cut quite a bit off , I like it to be very short all over . You see what I mean . __eou__ Oh , I see . You like Chinese style , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . And Chinese style . __eou__ Would you like to have some shampoo , sir ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ How about oil or spray ? __eou__ No , Nothing will be kind . __eou__ There , how ’ s that ? __eou__ That ’ s very good . __eou__
What kind of permanent would you like to have ? __eou__ what kinds do you have ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , It ’ s quite of variety . Regular , cold perm , straight perm , pink curl and form . __eou__ Last time I tried a pink curl perm and form permanent . Set the wave a little loose than as usual , please . __eou__
What ’ s the postage on this letter to hongkong , please ? __eou__ Oh , I have to check . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes , Five one dollar stamps , please . __eou__ That will be fourteen dollars in all . __eou__
Three twenty-five cent stamps , please . __eou__ Here you are . seventy-five cent , please . __eou__ And please sent this letter by registered mail . __eou__ Is there anything valuable in it ? __eou__ There ’ s a check of two hundred dollars and photograph . __eou__ Shall I make out a receipt ? __eou__ No . don ’ t bother . __eou__ That ‘ ll be ninety-five cents in all . __eou__
Would you tell me how I send this parcel to shanghai , China ? It contains only books . __eou__ You might send it as printed matter . __eou__ I wonder if you could have ensured here . __eou__ Of course . How much would you want to ensure this books for ? __eou__ Let me see . I think I can have the ensured five hundred dollars . __eou__ five hundred dollars , so you ’ ll pay ten dollars for the insurance . That ’ s two percent of the total value of the article . __eou__ Here ‘ s the check for hen dollars __eou__
Would you please wait this letter to see with the postages ? __eou__ Do you want to sent this letter by ordinary or registered mail ? __eou__ By ordinary airmail please . __eou__ Anything valuable in it ? __eou__ A post order for four hundred dollars . __eou__ In that case , you ’ d better have it registered . __eou__ Will I be informed that my friend gets the letter ? __eou__ Yes . When your friend gets it , he ’ ll sent the receipt which you send it by mail . then you can be sure he ’ s received . __eou__ All right . I have a registered then . __eou__
Next , please . Hello , may I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I want to send a registered airmail letter to France . __eou__ Ok , it comes four dollars twenty cents . __eou__ Here is five dollars . __eou__ Here is your change . Please wait for your receipt of the registered mail . __eou__ I also want to pack up my package . This is the notes . __eou__ Let me see . En .. just a minute . Here it is . I need your signature on this note . __eou__ Oh , one more thing , where can I mail this letter ? __eou__ Drop it in the mail box mark out of town . at that corner . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ‘ re welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . I've been waiting for my main dish for quite a time . __eou__ Yes , sir.Just a minute , please , I'll check with the kitchen . __eou__ Thank you for waiting.It takes another ten to fifteen minutes , I'm afraid . __eou__ We have an appointment in half an hour . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Do you have anything else I can have instead ? __eou__ Well , yes.How about beef stew ? We can serve you at once . __eou__ I'll take beef stew , then . __eou__
I'll have sole , then . __eou__ All right.How about other guests ? __eou__ The rest of us will have this today's special , please . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I'm sorry but I ordered sole , not the same as the others.Will you change it ? __eou__ I'm afraid we have no more sole . __eou__ Then , I'll have this pork cute instead . __eou__ Certainly.Just a moment , sir . __eou__
Excuse me.We ordered too much.May we take the food home ? __eou__ Yes , surely . __eou__ Do we have to pay extra charge for that ? __eou__ No , you don't . It is free of charge . __eou__ Well , then , will you put this and that into doggie bags ? __eou__ Yes , certainly.Would you wait for a few minutes ? __eou__ Thanks.Would you do me another favor ? __eou__ Yes , what is it ? __eou__ Some more Chinese tea for us , please . __eou__ Sure . I'll be back in a minute . __eou__
Will you bring our bill , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . I'll be back in a minute . Here you are __eou__ Thanks.Let me see . I think there's a mistake on the bill here.Would you mind checking , please ? __eou__ Of course , not.Let me check.Oh , you seem bo be correct . __eou__ How about tax and service charge ? __eou__ Only ten percent tax is included in the bill . __eou__ Then one hundred U . S . dollars covers everything , doesn't it ? __eou__ It sure does . __eou__
Excuse me.My bag was stolen.Will you help me ? __eou__ When did it happen ? __eou__ Just about half an hour ago . __eou__ Tell me where it happened and how ? __eou__ Yes.It was just when I was walking in the park . I saw some children with a newspaper . __eou__ That happens often these days.Well , please fill in this " Report of Theft " . __eou__ I want to get in touch with the Chinese Embassy , because my passport was in the stolen bag ! __eou__
Excuse me ! How can I get to the post office , please ? __eou__ Well , turn left at the first corner after the crossroad . It's near the corner . You can't miss it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure ! __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ Take me to the center station , please __eou__ OK , here we go . __eou__ Do you think you can get me there seven thirty ? __eou__ We shouldn't have any trouble if we don't get stuck in the traffic jam . __eou__ Hope we have good luck . __eou__ Here we are , you still get plenty of time . That's 8.15 $ , please . __eou__ Thank you very much . Here's 10 $ , keep the change , please . __eou__
Hello.Is this ABC Rent-a-car Company ? __eou__ Yes , speaking.May I help you ? __eou__ This morning we rented a car and we are on the way to Niagara Falls . I'm afraid we have a car accident near the border . __eou__ That's too bad.What kind of accident is it ? Are you all right ? __eou__ I'm all right , but my friend is seriously injured.Will you call an ambulance and the police ? __eou__ OK . I'll do it right away , but tell me how it happened . __eou__ I ran into the guardrail when I turned to the left . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you tell me where the post office is ? __eou__ Sure . If you get on this road and turn left at the second intersection , you'll see it on your right-hand side . __eou__ Thank you so much for your assistance ! __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hello , excuse me ! __eou__ Hello ! Is there anything I can help you with ? __eou__ Yes . I wanna know where I can get on the bus going downtown . __eou__ Go straight then turn right , and you will see a big bus station there . __eou__ Ok , I see . Thank you ! __eou__ You are welcome ! __eou__
Excuse me ! What time is it ? My watch stopped . __eou__ Let me see . It's 9 __eou__ Is your watch right ? __eou__ I think so . I set it by the radio this morning . __eou__ By the way , can you tell me what the date it is today , and what day it is , please ? __eou__ Well , it's the 10th and on the Tuesday . __eou__
May I take your order now , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like to start with a chef ’ s salad . __eou__ Chef ’ s salad for starter . And what would you like to have for the main course ? __eou__ I'll have steak . __eou__ How would you like your steak done ? __eou__ Medium . __eou__ And what would you like to go with your steak ? __eou__ Peas and carrots . __eou__ Potatoes ? __eou__ Boiled . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Mom , I want to move out . __eou__ Hey , sounds great to me , kid . What kind of job did you find ? __eou__ Job ? __eou__ Yes , job . If you ’ re going to live on your own , you have to pay for rent and everything else . __eou__ I thought I could just get you and Dad to pay for an apartment . I found a cheap one . __eou__ When you move out , your father and I aren ’ t paying your rent , young man . Get a job . __eou__ You ’ re right . If I ’ m going to live on my own , I have to be independent . __eou__ Well , the newspaper is over there . Look in the want ads , but I don ’ t know what you ’ re going to find without a college degree . __eou__
Waiter , a menu please ! __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Could you tell me the specials today ? __eou__ The special today is fried chicken , and beef is good too . __eou__ Ok , let's think about it for a minute . __eou__ Well , I'll be back in a minute . __eou__
Hi , there ’ s a problem with this stereo . I ’ d like to return it , please . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ The tape player doesn ’ t work . __eou__ O . K . Do you have your receipt ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Do you want your money back , or would you like to exchange it ? __eou__ I think I ’ d like to just get another stereo , please . __eou__ O . K . Here ’ s a receipt for store credit . Just take it back to the stereo section and one of our salesmen will help you . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . Thank you . __eou__
I ’ d like to buy these shoes . __eou__ O . K . Let me see . That will be $ 104.99 . __eou__ The price tag says $ 99.99 . __eou__ Yes , miss , but there is a five percent sales tax in Maryland . __eou__ Oh , of course . How silly of me to forget . __eou__ No problem . How would you like to pay for these ? __eou__ I think I have the cash . Let me check . Yes , here you are . __eou__ $ 110.00 , your change is $ 5.01 . Thanks very much . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
O . K . So , where do you think we can save more money ? __eou__ Well , we could eat in more . That $ 300 for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s a good idea , and you like to cook . What about the books ? __eou__ No , I need my books . __eou__ Come on , if we save more money we can retire earlier , and you ’ ll actually have time to read all those books you buy . __eou__ Well , what about the $ 50 you spent on a shirt ? You could ’ Ve gotten something for less . __eou__ O . K . Let ’ s compromise , if you agree to only spend $ 75 on books , I ’ ll agree to only spend $ 40 for my next shirt . __eou__ All right . That sounds fair . __eou__
That dress is too expensive . __eou__ But it ’ s so pretty . __eou__ Yes , it is pretty , but it costs $ 200 . What about this one ? It ’ s almost the same , but it costs half as much . __eou__ It ’ s not the same . It ’ s completely different . __eou__ It ’ s just a little shorter . __eou__ I really like this one . __eou__ Well , it ’ s your money . You can spend it however you want . Do you really think it ’ s pretty ? __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s pretty . __eou__
Do you drive a car yourself ? __eou__ Yes , I just bought new car , I drive to work everyday ! __eou__ Great ! When you become new driver , you are better drive as carefully as possible ! __eou__ Sure , I see safety is most important thing ! Accident is awful ! I will take your advice ! __eou__ Besides , traffic signal in downtown area are very annoying , are they ? __eou__ Yes , definitely ! You can't drive freely ! __eou__ Now , we are out of the town , you can drive freely ! __eou__ Compare with speaking , yes ! But things are not good as you expecting ! __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Can you see that road side help ? __eou__ Yes , We are going to across real road . __eou__ That's right . We have to slow down again . If we haven't meet the passing tree , we have to stop a car away . __eou__ What other signs what we see in road area like this ? __eou__ There are a plenty of signs such as Watch for children ! __eou__
Good afternoon , miss , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to buy this dress , please . __eou__ It ’ s certainly a pretty dress . I can ring you up at the register over here . __eou__ Great . __eou__ Will you be paying by cash , check , or credit card ? __eou__ I want to use a credit card . Do you take Discover ? __eou__ Sorry , no . We only take MasterCard or Visa . __eou__ I ’ ll put it on my Visa card , then . __eou__ Very well , ma ’ am . Oh , there seems to be a problem , it says it ’ s rejected . __eou__ There must be something wrong with the system . Try my MasterCard . __eou__ Alright . Thank you . Yes , it seems to be working fine . Your total is $ 199.00 , sign here , please . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Here you go , and here ’ s your receipt . Have a nice day . __eou__ Thanks . You have a good one , too . __eou__
Good afternoon , sales department.May I help you ? __eou__ Could I speak to Mr Wood , please ? __eou__ I'll see a piece available , who should I say is calling , please ? __eou__ John eng __eou__ Hold the line , please.Mr Wood is in the meeting with managing director at the moment I afraid.Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I want to discuss with them the new control we said last week . __eou__ I don't think the meet will go on much longer , should I ask him to call you when he is free . __eou__ Yes , that will be easiest . __eou__ Could I have your name again , please ? __eou__ Yes , It's John eng . __eou__ And the number ? __eou__ 01088256798 __eou__ Ok , you will be hearing from Mr Wood later in the afternoon then , Mr John . __eou__ thank you for help.good bye . __eou__ You are welcome , goodbye . __eou__
Hello , is Mr Over there __eou__ Sorry , madam . I afraid you have a wrong number.we don't have Mr Over here . __eou__ I want 6420422 3 , is that right ? __eou__ No , you give a wrong number . __eou__ oh , I'm sorry to bother you . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Operator , I want to make a correct oversea phone call to Beijing . __eou__ Who would you like to talk to ? __eou__ Rachel Jason . __eou__ What is phone number ? __eou__ The code is 880 , the area code is 010 , and the local number is 8824578 4 __eou__ Your name , please . __eou__ Manicole Tan . __eou__ hold on , please . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__ Her line is through now , please go ahead . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning.This is Mary.Can I speak to Anne please ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry She isn ’ t in at the momment.She will come back at half past nineCan I take a message for her ? __eou__ Thank you.But I will call her later __eou__ OK.Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Well , this is certainly a nice place , Mr . Taylor . What sort of public transportation is nearby ? __eou__ Please , call my John . Well , there ’ s a subway stop and bus station just around the corner . Do you have children ? __eou__ Yes , two . __eou__ Well , in that case , the schools in this area are very good . __eou__ We send our kids to private school , but that ’ s good to know too . __eou__ Oh , well . As far as other conveniences in the neighborhood , there ’ s a grocery store just up the block , and there ’ s lots of little shops nearby . __eou__ Great . Well , we ’ ll have to think about it , but the place looks great . __eou__ Here ’ s my card , just give me a call if you ’ re interested . __eou__
There ’ s a big sale on clothes and sporting goods at Riverside Mall . __eou__ Sporting goods ? Is that bike Tim wanted on sale ? __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s 30 percent off the regular price . __eou__ Well , maybe we could get it now and hide it until his birthday . __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s a couple weeks away , and we don ’ t have anything yet . __eou__ Don ’ t buy him underwear again . He hates that . __eou__ I know , I know , but if I didn ’ t buy it for him , he ’ d never buy it . __eou__ See anything else we need there ? __eou__ Well , all shoes are 20 percent off . __eou__ Shoes ? You already have a closet full of shoes . __eou__ I know , but another pair can ’ t hurt . __eou__ Oh , all right . I need some new shirts , too . Let ’ s go after breakfast . __eou__
Do you take in students ? I've been told you might have a vacant room . __eou__ Yes.If you don't mind sharing room with someone else , there's one available . __eou__ How much are you asking ? __eou__ 800 yuan a month . __eou__ Could I have a look at it , please ? __eou__ Sorry , but I'm on my way out now.Could you come back in an hour ? __eou__
We need to figure out how much money we ’ re spending and what we ’ re spending it on . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I think we could be saving more . __eou__ Really , well , o . k . Get the receipts out . __eou__ Let ’ s see . We spent $ 700 dollars for our home loan payment , $ 400 on groceries , $ 75 on utilities , $ 250 on gasoline , $ 100 on books , and $ 300 on entertainment last month . __eou__ That ’ s $ 1825 . __eou__ We put $ 500 into the savings account , and $ 750 into our stock account . __eou__ $ 3075 . Our paychecks our $ 3300 , combined . That means we don ’ t have any receipts for $ 225 . __eou__ Right . __eou__
What sort of shopping is nearby , Mr . Taylor ? __eou__ Call me John . This is a great area of the city for shopping . There ’ s a grocery store just around the corner . __eou__ What about things other than food ? __eou__ Well , the Riverside Mall has 200 stores in it , including four major department stores . __eou__ Are there small shops near here as well ? __eou__ Yes , on 4th street , near the movie theater there are many specialty shops , including clothing boutiques . __eou__ Well , that sounds just wonderful . __eou__ Yes , it ’ s a really nice neighborhood . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , what sort of warranty comes with this stereo ? __eou__ Well , our store offers a 90 - Day return policy and the manufacturer offers a one-year warranty on any factory defects . __eou__ What conditions are there on the store policy ? __eou__ We ’ ll give you your money back as long as the stereo is returned in the original packaging and with a receipt . __eou__ O . K . How do I get the manufacturer ’ s warranty ? __eou__ Just send in the warranty card with a copy of your receipt . __eou__ All right , those sound good . I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Very well , I can ring you up over here , sir . __eou__
Hi , John , this is Mary , your tenant up in Lincoln Park . __eou__ Oh , hi , Mary , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I was wondering when trash collection day was . __eou__ It ’ s on Tuesdays and Fridays . __eou__ Great . __eou__ You could save a couple of dollars by taking it to the dump yourself , though . __eou__ Oh , o . k . Where ’ s that ? __eou__ It ’ s at the corner of that street . __eou__ Thanks . Who do I call for trash collection ? __eou__ Just leave the stuff by the curb . The company ’ ll send a guy out next month to give you the bill . __eou__ All right . Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Taxi ! __eou__ Yes , sir . Where to ? __eou__ The city square , please . __eou__ Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ Yes , I have to be there to meet a friend at 5 thirty pm . So we're sure we can get there on time ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , sir . Generally we can , but you know how it is in the rush hour now . __eou__ I see . Here's the extra 5 $ for you if you can get me there on time . __eou__ All right . I'll do my best . __eou__ Oh.we made it . Thank you . How much do I own you ? __eou__ The reading on the kilometer is 12 $ . __eou__ Here's the money , keep the changes , please . __eou__ Do you need a receipt ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
Hi , taxi . __eou__ Get in , please . Where to , madam ? __eou__ The international airport , please . I have to be there by 8 __eou__ I can't promise anything , but I'll try my best . __eou__ Oh , that's my stop . How much do I need to pay ? __eou__ That'll be 10 dollars , please . __eou__ Thanks a lot.here . __eou__
Where is it ? __eou__ I'm going to the Golden hotel . __eou__ Get in , please . __eou__ Thank you . I have an appointment with an important client at 10 __eou__ Don't worry , you'll be there plenty of time . That is it . 7.15 $ , please . __eou__ Thank you.here ' s 10 $ , just give me 1 $ back , please . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ This is Soft , may I speak to Lamely ? __eou__ This is Lamely . __eou__ Hello , Lamley.Are you free tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Would you like to go to an activation with me ? __eou__ I'd like to.see you tomorrow . __eou__ See you . __eou__
I'm calling to ask about your apartment you advertised . __eou__ Yes , we've got great apartments with charming environment and nice scenery.And they are all newly renovated . __eou__ That sounds fantastic ! But I am looking for something closer to downtown , as I spend most of my time at the office . __eou__ No problem . We have a nice apartment located near the Oriental Square . It's perfect for people busy with office work . It is fully furnished with a service staff taking care of the trivial details . __eou__ I'm sure they are wonderful , but I need an unfurnished apartment with relatively lower cost . __eou__ Ah ! I get your point . We have just what you need . Our Jinyuan apartments have several floor plans . The one bedroom apartments are very economical , but their layout makes great use of a small amount of space . I think you can find a very apartment there . __eou__ Great ! I'll arrange a viewing after work tomorrow afternoon . Could you tell me the detailed dress ? __eou__ Of course . It's just at 19 Lingual Road . You can phone me again if you can't find the right place . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
A friend told me might find a room here . __eou__ Yes . I'll have a room free next week . __eou__ What do you charge ? __eou__ 12,000 yuan a year , but you can't have visitors live in it . __eou__ OK . Would it be all right to look at the room first ? __eou__ Could you come back later ? We're right in the middle of dinner . __eou__
Marketing manage office , can I help you ? __eou__ Mr Green , please . __eou__ Sorry , he's out . __eou__ What time you suspect back them ? __eou__ Sorry , I am not sure , can I take a message ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'll call back later . __eou__ That's fine.please call again later . __eou__ Ok , thank you.Goodbye . __eou__
This is the house I want to rent . __eou__ Could you tell me the advantages of it ? __eou__ No problem . First , it's comfortable and cozy . Second , it has a lovely view of the city . Third , it has all kinds of electric appliances that we need , such as refrigerator , electric stove , heating apparatus , washing machine and dishwasher . Forth is the most important , the electricity is free of charge . Finally , it's located in the center of the city and the transportation is convenient . __eou__ There is something in what you said , but what is the rent ? __eou__ 200 dollars per week . __eou__ In my opinion , the rent is far more expensive than that in other areas . __eou__ It certainly is . But to tell you the truth , the room is so large that I can share it with someone else , and that will decrease the total amount of the rent . __eou__ Your intention is good , but I still can't agree with you . If no one would like to share it with you , you have to pay it all by yourself . __eou__ Don't you think I can save some bus fares since it ’ s easy to go anywhere from here and it ’ s near the place where I work ? __eou__ I agree with you in this way . But how often do you go to work or shopping per week ? __eou__ Twice a week for work and once for shopping . __eou__ In my opinion , you have to go to the university every day , and the fare would cost you most of your living expenses if you live here far away from the university . __eou__ That's true . Ok , I will think about it . __eou__
Tommy played truant today . His teacher called me this morning . __eou__ Where did he go ? __eou__ I've asked him , but he won't tell me . What should we do about this ? He is like you . I remember when we were at the college , you always skipped classes . __eou__ Like me ? But you see I am so successful now . And if he is really like me , he will be more successful than me in the future . __eou__ Stop , stop ... We are talking about our son's attendance for classes and his study . Maybe we could give him a little bit money to pay to go to school . __eou__ Pay him ? But he studies for himself , not for you or for me or for anybody else . I got an idea . You should send him to class every morning and after the class begins , you can go to work . __eou__ In that way , I'll be late every day . How about letting him go to school on school bus ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Why have I never thought of that ? __eou__ That's because I went to school for each class when I was at school . So now I am much more clever than you . __eou__
Hello , Anna speaking ! __eou__ Hey , Anna , this is Jason . __eou__ Jason , where have you been hiding lately ? You know it's been a long time since your last call . Have you been good ? __eou__ Yes . How are you , Anna ? __eou__ I am fine . What have you been doing ? __eou__ Working . I've been really busy these days . I got a promotion . __eou__ That's great , congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks . I am feeling pretty good about myself too . You know , bigger office , a raise and even an assistant . __eou__ That's good . So I guess I'll have to make an appointment to see you . __eou__ You are kidding . __eou__ How long have you been working there ? __eou__ A bit over two years . This is a fast-moving company , and seniority isn ’ t the only factor in deciding promotions . __eou__ How do you like your new boss ? __eou__ She is very nice and open-minded . __eou__ Much better than the last one , huh ? __eou__ Yeah . He was a real slave driver . He probably would have loved it if we were robots . __eou__ Forget about him . Come over to my house tonight . Let's get drunk . __eou__ Good . Tonight 8 o'clock . __eou__ 8 it is . See you then . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Excuse me , could you help me ? __eou__ Yes , what seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Well . I was wondering if anyone has turned in a passport ? __eou__ I am afraid not . Have you lost your passport ? __eou__ I think so . I can't find it anywhere in my hotel room and I remember the last place I used it yesterday was in this department store . __eou__ Where exactly did you use your passport in the store ? __eou__ In the shoe department . I had to show it to pay for these shoes with my traveler's cheques . __eou__ Well , let me call the shoe department to see if they ’ Ve found a passport . Sorry , your passport hasn't turned up there either . __eou__ Then what shall I do ? __eou__ You can fill in this lost property report and I will keep my eye out for it . These kinds of things usually turn up eventually , but I suggest you contact your embassy and tell them about your situation , so they can issue you a new passport in case it doesn't show up . __eou__ You are right . Do you have a pen ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Oh , I seem to lose something every time I travel . __eou__
Yes , emergency . There is a huge fire here . __eou__ Calm down , sir . What's your name and where are you now ? __eou__ My name is Jerry and we are on the intersection of West Road and East Road . __eou__ Sir , leave the house if the fire draws any closer to your house . Our men will be over in 5 minutes . __eou__
Can I see the doctor ? __eou__ Yes , do you have an appointment ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Well . The doctor doesn't see nobody without an appointment . __eou__ Well , I am spending my vacation here and I have a stomachache and ... __eou__ Oh , I see . Maybe we can fit you in at 3 . __eou__ I ’ d prefer to see him asap . If I have to wait for another 30 mins , I think I will faint from this unbearable pain in my stomach and ... __eou__ Oh , why didn't you say it's an emergency ? Here , fill out this form and take a seat . I'll send you in next.You don't have insurance ? __eou__ No , not for this country . __eou__ How about traveler's insurance ? __eou__ No , I didn't think I ’ d need it . __eou__ Can you pay cash , then ? __eou__ Cash , credit card , cheque anything . I just have to see a doctor . I am in pain . __eou__ All right , all right , relax . I am only trying to do my job . __eou__ I know . I am sorry that I yelled at you . __eou__
How do I set up an E-mail account ? __eou__ Oh , that's easy . Go to www.onxiu.cn . Now , click on the link with the picture of an envelope . __eou__ Which link ? __eou__ That one , the one that says Mail . __eou__ Oh , no . What did I do ? It's asking me for a password . __eou__ Don't worry . See where it says , New User ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Click on that . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Yeah , just fill out this form and choose a password . The computer will do the rest . __eou__
Hi , excuse me . I am sorry to bug you , but do you know where the Royal Hotel is ? __eou__ Just a minute . I am as busy as a bee right now ... Ok , I am done . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I seem to be a little bit lost here . I am worried that I ’ ll never find my way . What's worse . I forgot my glasses and as blind as a bat now . __eou__ Well , keep you chin up ! I ’ ll try to help you . Where are you going ? __eou__ I am trying to get to the Royal Hotel . Do you know where that is ? __eou__ Yes , no problem . You walk down this street . You turn left at the first intersection . Walk along that road , turn right at the corner . After that , you make a left-hand turn at the first traffic light . The Royal Hotel is on your right side . __eou__ Great . Are there any landmarks nearby ? __eou__ Yeah , I think so . I think the hotel is right across the street from a post office . It is as plain as the hump on a camel . You can't miss it . __eou__ Oh , that's good . I should be able to find it pretty easily then . Is that far from here ? __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s gonna take you a while if you go by foot . I ’ d say it's about a 30 - minute uphill walk . You have to be as strong as a lion to make it . __eou__ Oh , that will take too long and I am kind of in a hurry . Can I take a bus there ? __eou__ Well , you could take a bus there , but you would have to transfer buses twice . A taxi would probably be a lot quicker . __eou__ All right . I guess I'll take a taxi then . How long will it take by taxi ? __eou__ Not too long . It should take about ten mins by taxi . __eou__ Cool , thanks . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Look , Jim . That man just fell down over there . __eou__ We'd better see if he is ok . __eou__ Sir , sir , are you all right , sir ? __eou__ He is not answering . You'd better check his pulse and breathing . __eou__ Oh , no . He is not breathing and there ’ s no pulse . Call 911 . __eou__ Hello ? Yes , someone has passed out at Dongle Ave . and 2nd street . He isn't breathing and doesn't have a pulse . Yes , my friend is performing CPR . Ok , thank you . They are sending an ambulance . Here , let me help . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . You can't park here . __eou__ I am just waiting for my friends . It won't be long . __eou__ Sir , the curb here is not for parking . __eou__ But I didn't see the sign , Ma ’ am . __eou__ There is a sign at the corner of the street . When you turned in here , you should have seen it . __eou__ I didn't see it . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . I have to give you a ticket . You can appeal to the court within 14 days . You will avoid paying the fine if you can prove that you are not at fault . __eou__
My watch always gains ten minutes a day . __eou__ That's funny . My watch always loses ten minutes a day . __eou__ No kidding . __eou__ I am serious . Every morning I set my watch by the radio , but it still loses ten minutes . __eou__ You know what you can do ? __eou__ Throw it away and buy a new one . __eou__ No , you don't have to . You only need to put your watch back ten minutes every day . __eou__ So you put your watch back ten minutes every day ? __eou__ Yes , that's what I am doing . __eou__ Why bother ? Just buy a new watch . It doesn't cost much . Besides , I just can ’ t put up with this thing any more . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . Please sit here . __eou__ A haircut and a shave , please . __eou__ How would you like your hair cut , sir ? __eou__ Short on both sides . Not so much off at the back . __eou__ Very well , sir . Do you want me to trim your beard ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Now have a look , please . Is it all right ? __eou__ Well . I would like my hair cut shorter on the temples . __eou__ Is that satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . __eou__ Do you want conditioner ? __eou__ No , thanks . But I'd like a facial massage . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Now where should I pay the money ? __eou__ You should go to the counter , just over there . __eou__
It's been a long time , Mrs , Lee . __eou__ Yes . I went to Hawaii on a vacation with my husband . __eou__ When did you come back ? Did you have a good time ? __eou__ We came back the day before yesterday . I enjoyed myself there very much . The beach is beautiful . You should go there some day . The sun was lovely , too . __eou__ I will . How would you like your hair today ? The same style as usual ? __eou__ I have a special party tonight , and I'd like to change my style . Actually , I ’ m thinking about a perm . My sister is getting married next month . I think that if I have a perm now , I'll look very natural by then . What do you say ? __eou__ That's true . Here are some samples of hairstyles . What do you think about this one ? __eou__ No , I don't like short hair . I like this one . The wave looks beautiful , and it fits my age too . __eou__ Very well . You aren't in a hurry , are you ? __eou__ No , you can take your time . Oh , I also want a manicure while I am having the perm . __eou__ Ok . The manicurist will be right here . __eou__ Thank you . How much will this cost ? __eou__ It's 90 dollars in all . __eou__
Hello , is this apartment management ? __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , this is the tenant of apartment ten . I guess my kitchen sink is clogging up again , and so is the bathtub . __eou__ Alright . I'll send someone over tomorrow . __eou__ Um , I'd really appreciate it if you send someone over to fix it today . It's really a bother . I can't cook or take a shower . __eou__ Fine , I'll be up in a few minutes . __eou__ Thanks , I appreciated it . __eou__
So what's wrong with the drain ? __eou__ It's clogged and water won't go down . __eou__ Let me take a look . You know why ? It's clogged with hair . No wonder water won't go down . __eou__ Well , I guess people who lived here before didn't clean the bathtub . __eou__ You ’ re darn right ! __eou__ What should I do now ? __eou__ Don't worry . I ’ Ve got some acid here . It will help dissolve the hair down there . __eou__ Ur , it stinks ! __eou__ Now you know you have to clean your bathtub every time when you use it . __eou__
Don ’ t you have air-conditioning in your apartment ? It ’ s sweltering here ! __eou__ Well , there is air-conditioning . Did you see that window air conditioner there ? The problem is that the window unit isn ’ t powerful enough . __eou__ I guess not , huh . __eou__ Well , I ’ m going to move out anyway . The new apartment has central air-conditioning . __eou__ You should have moved out long , long ago . __eou__ Well , I had to wait until the lease expired . So ... __eou__ So how can you stand the heat ? __eou__ Well , I open the windows and ... and I ’ Ve got an electric fan ere . It helps a little . __eou__
Gosh ! The water faucet is dripping badly again . __eou__ You are going to have a huge bill . __eou__ I know . I ’ Ve got to get it fixed ASAP . __eou__ Don't you wanna get it fixed now ? __eou__ I wish I could , but I ’ Ve got to go now . I have an appointment in 20 minutes . __eou__ Well , if you need anything , just let me know . __eou__ Oh , by the way , could you give me a ride ? My car is still in the garage . __eou__ You sure have bad luck these days . __eou__
Excuse me . I've been waiting here for 15 mins . Do you know how often does No . 3 run ? __eou__ Oh , it runs every 20 mins . You must have missed it , when you came here . It should be here any minute now . __eou__ It seems that you have got here at a good time . Do you have a bus schedule ? __eou__ Yes , I do . You can go to the Transport Department to get yourself a bus schedule and a bus route map . __eou__ I see , thank you . __eou__
Taxi . __eou__ Get on , PLS . Where do you wanna go ? __eou__ Thank you . Pls hurry , I am late . Can I get to the Battery Park before 4 ? __eou__ All right , Miss . I think we will get there if there are no delays on the way . __eou__ How exactly do you figure out the car fare ? __eou__ According to the kilometer rate , the first five kilometers are 4 dollars and every kilometer extra costs 50 cents . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Here we are , Miss . __eou__ Thank you . How much do I owe you ? __eou__ You owe me 19 dollars . __eou__ That's 20 dollars . Keep the change ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Oh , my goodness . The traffic is crawling . __eou__ I think there is an accident ahead . __eou__ We are now running late . __eou__ I know . Why don't we take a different route ? __eou__ Let me check and look at the map . Yes , there is an exit three quarters of a mile ahead . We ’ ll exit Market Street , head west , then get on the Pennsylvania Freeway . __eou__ Ok , let's do that , even though we may have to take a longer way . __eou__
Fill it up , PLS . __eou__ Premium or regular , Madam ? __eou__ Premium , PLS . Could you check my tyres , too ? I think they need air . __eou__ No problem , Madam . Should I check the air in the spare tyre as well ? __eou__ I don't think so . It's brand-new . __eou__ Should I clean the windshield for you ? __eou__ Yes , PLS . I also need you to check the oil and the radiator . __eou__ All right , Madam . It's ok . There is hardly any water in the radiator . It's dangerous , Madam . You could break down , because of the heat you know . __eou__ Pls fill it up with water then . __eou__ Anything you say , Madam . __eou__ Do you take credit card ? __eou__ No , we don't . I am sorry . It's 30 dollars and 10 cents in total . __eou__ 30 dollars and 10 cents ? Here you go . __eou__ Thank you , Madam . Have a nice drive ! __eou__
Can you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ Can you keep an eye on my bag , please ? Nature's calling . __eou__ Sure . Will you be long ? __eou__ No , I just want to use the bathroom . __eou__ Go ahead . It will be safe with me . __eou__
Can you lend me some money ? __eou__ I am sorry . I've already gone through my paycheck for the week . __eou__ You ’ Ve gone through all your money so quickly ? I thought you were well-off . __eou__ Not me . You know money always burns a hole in my pocket . __eou__
Ok , so where do you think we can save more money ? __eou__ Well , we could eat in more . That 300 dollars for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants . __eou__ Yeah . That ’ s a good idea and you like to cook . What about the books ? __eou__ No , I need my books . __eou__ Come on . If we save more money , we can retire earlier and you ’ ll actually have time to read all those books you buy . __eou__ Well , what about the 50 you spent on a shirt ? You could have gotten something for less . __eou__ Ok . Let's compromise . If you agree to only spend 75 on books , I'll agree to only spend 40 for my next shirt . __eou__ All right . That sounds fair . __eou__
We need to figure out how much money we are spending and what we are spending it on ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I think we could be saving more . __eou__ Really ? Well . Ok . Get the receipts out . __eou__ Let's see . We spent 700 dollars for our home loan payment , 400 on groceries , 75 on utilities , 250 on gasoline , 100 on books and 300 on entertainment last month . __eou__ That's 1,825 dollars . __eou__ We put 500 into the savings account and 750 into our stock account . __eou__ 3,075 . Our paychecks are 3300 combined . That means we don't have any receipts for 225 . __eou__ Right . __eou__
Where is my back pack ? __eou__ I don't know . Where did you leave it ? __eou__ I just put it on the chair a while ago , but now it's gone . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Of course , I am sure . I bet someone stole it . __eou__ Well , you should have kept an eye on it . __eou__
Ten sheets of rice paper , 25 brushes , two boxes of oil color and two boxes of water color . All these come up to $ 35.50 , sir . __eou__ Ok , here is $ 50 . Oh , can you make out an invoice for me ? __eou__ Sure , just a minute . Are you an artist , sir ? __eou__ No , I am a teacher . I teach art . __eou__ That must be a very interesting job . __eou__ It is . You must be new here . I do my shopping here regularly , once a week . __eou__ Do you ? Nice to meet you ! And here is the invoice and your change . __eou__ Thank you . Nice to meet you , too . __eou__
Can we have a table for three , please ? __eou__ Sorry , all the tables for three are reserved . __eou__ Do you have a table for four , please ? __eou__ Yes , smoking or non-smoking ? __eou__ We'd like a non-smoking table , please . __eou__ Come with me , please . __eou__
Hello , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I wanna buy a skirt . __eou__ What color and what style do you like ? __eou__ I am not sure . __eou__ Well , you can have a look at our skirts hanging there . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__ You are welcome ! __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ It's our anniversary today . I am looking for the same flowers as the ones in her wedding bouquet . __eou__ What do they look like ? __eou__ White . __eou__ How tall are they ? __eou__ They are short , I guess . About the same height as those short flowers over there . __eou__ Do they look like roses ? __eou__ No , they look like little bells . __eou__ Oh , lilies of the valley . No , I am sorry . We are all out of them right now . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . __eou__ What about roses ? __eou__ Ok . How many do you suggest ? __eou__ As many as you like , sir . They are beautiful , aren't they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__
Please pull your vehicle over to the side of the road . Please roll down your window . __eou__ What's the matter , sir ? __eou__ Have you been drinking ? __eou__ No , I haven't , sir . __eou__ Really ? But I can smell alcohol on your breath . Blow to the breathalyzer , please . __eou__ But sir , I didn't drink at all . __eou__ If you refuse the blow , you'll receive a ticket and your vehicle will be impounded . __eou__ OK , I will blow . __eou__ Your BAC exceeds legal limit . __eou__ But I ... __eou__ I'll have to write you a ticket and impound your vehicle . __eou__ Oh , no ! __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ Do you have some new perfume ? __eou__ I am sorry , madam . I didn't hear you . It's too noisy here . Could you please say it again ? __eou__ Well , I wanna buy some new perfume . __eou__ Would you please wait a minute ? I will get one for you at once . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Can I open it ? __eou__ Yes , certainly , madam . __eou__ It smells sweet . __eou__ Yes , it is . This perfume just arrived yesterday , and it's the latest products of Chanel . __eou__ Really ? How much is it ? __eou__ 55 dollars , madam . __eou__ Ok , I will take two bottles . __eou__ Thank you . Do you need something else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
Yes , madam ? Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , yes , please . But you are just closing , aren't you ? __eou__ Well , yes , we are , madam . The shop shuts down in five minutes . __eou__ I shall not keep you long then . It was about some saucepans you had in your window last week . __eou__ Last week , madam ? I really can't remember which ones you mean . What were they like ? __eou__ Oh , they were lovely . Sort of imitation wood , dark brown color , country-style you know , and the lids , if I remember rightly , they had a sort of leaf pattern , or was it flowers ? __eou__ That's strange . I don't recognize any of the ones we had from that description . Are you sure they were in this shop ? __eou__ Oh , you must know the ones I mean . They were on sale , a real bargain . Reduced to a quarter of the original price . I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them . __eou__ I am afraid the sales are over now , madam . And you know we all sold out of the saucepans . __eou__ I don't think you did , you know . My neighbor told me she saw some here only yesterday . __eou__ Well , it's all new stock in the window now . __eou__ May I just have a look , to see if there is anything else ? __eou__ Eh , well , madam , as you know we are closing . __eou__ Yes , yes , I am sorry I won't keep you . It must get on your nerves when customers come in right at closing time . But they were such beautiful saucepans . I ’ d have bought them if I had made up my mind on the spot . __eou__ Perhaps madam , if you come back tomorrow , I could show you the whole range of kitchen ware . And there are still one or two things at the sale price . __eou__ Oh , look ! That was the one there . That is the sort of thing I was looking for . But it's not quite the color . __eou__ That might be the artificial lighting , madam . Of course , if you could come back in daylight , you might find it ’ s exactly what you are looking for . __eou__ There it is . That is the pattern ! The set behind you . Thank goodness , they haven't been sold . And thank you so much for being so patient with me . Yes , those are the ones . __eou__
Hi , waiting for the bus ? Where are you going ? __eou__ China Hotel . __eou__ Why don't you take a taxi ? It'll get you there much faster . __eou__ Well , I think I'll take the bus this time just for a change . __eou__
Could you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ Could you run over to the store ? We need a few things . __eou__ All right . What do you want me to get ? __eou__ Well , could you pick up some sugar ? __eou__ Okay . How much ? __eou__ A small bag . I guess we also need a few oranges . __eou__ How many ? __eou__ Oh , let's see . . . About six . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . We're out of milk . __eou__ Okay . How much do you want me to get ? A gallon ? __eou__ No . I think a half gallon will be enough . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ I think so . Have you got all that ? __eou__ Yes . That's small bag of sugar , four oranges , and a half gallon of milk . __eou__ Do you have enough money ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Thanks very much . I appreciate it . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you help me ? __eou__ Certainly . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm looking for a leather belt for my husband . __eou__ Do you know what size he wears ? __eou__ Size 36 . . . I think . __eou__ And what color would you like ? __eou__ Dark brown , if you have it . __eou__ Okay . Let's see . . . a size 36 dark brown leather belt . Oh , yes . Her e we are . Do you think your husband will like this one ? __eou__ Yes . I'm sure he will . I'll take it . __eou__ Will this be cash or charge ? __eou__ Do you take Master Card ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid not . We only accept our own store credit card . __eou__ Oh . In that case , I'll pay cash . __eou__
Could I speak to Mary , please ? __eou__ This is Mary speaking . Who is that ? __eou__ This is Bob . Where have you been , Mary ? I have been trying to get on to you for the last half hour . Don ’ t you leave your home at 7 __eou__ Yes , I do , but today I went shopping and have only just come back . It is very nice to hear your voice , Bob . I didn ’ t know you were in New York . __eou__ I arrived this morning . I would have rung you before but I have been terribly busy all day attending a conference . It has only just ended . Are you doing anything tonight , Mary ? __eou__ Yes , I am going to meet a client . __eou__ But that is terrible ! I am only here for one night ! __eou__ I am sorry , Bob . If you had told me you were coming up , I would have kept tonight free . But you didn ’ t tell me . __eou__ I didn ’ t know myself till this morning when my boss suddenly dashed into the office and told me to rush up here to attend the conference . __eou__ I thought Henry usually did the conferences . __eou__ Yes , he does but when he was driving up here last night he had an accident and was taken to hospital . So I am doing it instead . Mary , Must you go out tonight ? Couldn ’ t you get out of it ? __eou__ I ’ m free tomorrow but I suppose that will be too late . __eou__ No , I will stay another day.my boss will get over it . Would you like to meet me for lunch tomorrow ? __eou__ I ’ d like to . But Bob , are you sure it will be all right ? I would hate you to make your boss angry or even lose your job . __eou__ It is all right . I will call the boss and tell him I am staying another day . I stayed an extra night in Boston last month and he didn ’ t seem to put about it . __eou__ Why did you stay an extra night in Boston ? What happened ? __eou__ I will tell you tomorrow . See you tomorrow , Mary . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
My Goodness ! What a busy line so early in the morning ! Hello . __eou__ Ruth ? Basil . __eou__ Hi , Basil . __eou__ Want a ride to the office ? __eou__ Yes , by all means . I was just about to leave . __eou__ Hold on . Just 5 minutes . __eou__ I'll wait on the sidewalk . It's very kind of you . __eou__ It's my pleasure . See you . __eou__ Hi , Basil . __eou__ Hi , Ruth . Hop in . __eou__ Do you mind if I take some notes while we drive ? __eou__ Of course I don't mind . For your report ? __eou__ Yes , I finally have an inspiration . __eou__ Good for you . No problem , I'll listen to the car radio __eou__
Are you ready to order ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ ll have the Texas chili burger . __eou__ Would you like fries with that ? __eou__ A large , with tons of ketchup . __eou__ And to drink ? __eou__ I ’ ll have a diet coke , please . __eou__ Is this dine-in or take-out ? __eou__ Take-out , please . __eou__
Listen , Karen , I need your help . I don't know anyone here yet . __eou__ I'm glad to help you . What's wrong ? __eou__ My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear it . What's wrong with her ? __eou__ Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy . She has a bad cold , and we don't want to take her with us . But we don't know who can stay with her . __eou__ You need a babysitter . __eou__ Yes , I'd ask Jill , the girl I've had before , but I need someone overnight.Maybe even for two nights . __eou__ I could have Suzy stay at my place . __eou__ I don't want to do that to you , Karen . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Your own kids would get Suzy's cold . I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here . But I don't know who to ask . I need someone more mature than Jill . It might even be for two or three days . __eou__ I know who we can ask . There is a girl I know , Sara Ralston.She is 17 , and she will usually take this kind of job . I know her from my church , and I trust her completely . __eou__ I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice , I know . But Hank and I are leaving tonight . __eou__ I'll get you her number . I hope she can do it . She is very responsible . __eou__ I'm glad you know someone . I knew you would be the best person to ask about this . I don't want to insult Jill or her mother . I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older . __eou__ I'll go home and get Sara's number . I'll call her first myself . __eou__ Great . Then call me and let me know if she's free . __eou__
This sucks . I hate buying lingerie . Okay , just find something and get out of here . Alright , these are fine . Oh , no , don ’ t come over here , don ’ t come over here . __eou__ You look a little lost , can I help you ? __eou__ Um , I ’ m just having a look around . It ’ s my girlfriend ’ s birthday tomorrow . I'm trying to find her something . __eou__ Well , you can ’ t give her granny panties.Have you thought about getting her somesleepwear ? We ’ Ve got these lovely , silky nighties . Or , how about a nice panty-and and-bra set . Look , here ’ s a nice satin push-up bra , and you can choose a few different styles of undies to go with it . __eou__ Sure that ’ s fine.This is so awkward ... what ones do I pick ? What size is she ? __eou__ Well , do you want a thong , some bikini briefs , maybe this nice pair of lacy boy shorts ? __eou__ Just pick something and get the hell out of here.Um , I'll go with these two.This is mortifying . I just want to get this over with.She better thank me for this ... __eou__ Here you are , sir . I ’ m sure she ’ ll enjoy them . __eou__ Finally ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . I ’ m going to have to take a look inside your bag . __eou__
Welcome to Al ’ s Garage . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ No problem at all ! I am taking a long road trip and I want to make sure my car is in good mechanical condition . __eou__ Very wise decision . When was the last time you had a tune up ? __eou__ Not that long ago , I think it was four months ago . __eou__ We usually recommend that you bring your car in every five thousand kilometers . __eou__ Why ? I mean , what exactly do you do to a car that you need to check it so often ? __eou__ First of all , we change the motor oil and oil filter . If you don ’ t do this , it can cause your engine to wear faster and that means you would probably have to change the pistons and intake valves . __eou__ I see . What else ? __eou__ We also check your spark plugs , fuel filter , and other oil levels such as hydraulic fluid . We also check the clutch and brakes to determine when you will need new ones . __eou__ Ok , well , when you put it that way , it doesn ’ t seem like a waste of time and money . __eou__ Trust me , regular tune ups will keep your car running smoothly and avoid break downs . __eou__
what do we need to get from the supermarket ? __eou__ we need lots of things . I ’ ll make a list . We need a bag of sugar , a loaf of bread and a crate of beer . __eou__ a crate of beer ? Why do we need that ? __eou__ just joking . I would like to get a few bottles of beer though . We also need a liter of cooking oil . __eou__ we can buy a three-liter bottle . It works out cheaper per liter . We should buy a packet of butter and a few pints of milk too . __eou__ I ’ d like to get a jar of strawberry jam and a bottle of tomato ketchup . Do we need any meat ? __eou__ I think we should get half a kilo of minced beef and a few pork chops . __eou__ ok . Let ’ s not forget fruit and vegetables . We need a bunch of bananas , a kilo of tomatoes and a bag of potatoes . __eou__ we should also get a tube of toothpaste and a bar of soap . Let ’ s get a tub of ice cream too . We can treat ourselves . __eou__ ok . We should get a few tins of tuna . Anything else ? __eou__ I ’ d like a few cans of coke . We also need a dozen eggs and half a dozen sausages . __eou__ let ’ s get a chunk of cheese too . Is that everything . __eou__ I think so . I ’ Ve got the shopping list , so let ’ s go . __eou__
Honey , we are all out of wine and cheese . Do you mind running to the deli and picking up a few things ? __eou__ Can ’ t it wait ? I ’ m watching the game right now ! __eou__ Your friends and family are coming over tonight and we still need to get a lot of things . __eou__ Fine ! What do you need ? __eou__ OK , pick up some cured meats to go with the wine . Maybe a pound of polish sausages , ham , liverwurst , salami and any other cold cuts that are on sale . I think I saw a promotion for pastrami . Also get s __eou__ Whoa wait a minute ! Isn ’ t that a bit too much ? I mean , how much is all of this going to cost ! __eou__ Never mind that.Get some dips as well . Get a jar of spinach and blue cheese dip and also some Tzatziki.If they have bean dip get that as well . Last but not least , get some pickles . __eou__ Is that all , your majesty ? __eou__ Very funny ! Get a move on ! People will be here any minute . __eou__
Welcome to the National Post . How may I help you ? __eou__ Hi , I would like to send this package to China , and these postcards as well . __eou__ Very well . You will need some stamps for the postcards and I need to weigh that package . __eou__ How much is this going to cost ? __eou__ Well , it depends . Do you want to send it via priority , express or standard mail ? __eou__ What ’ s the difference ? __eou__ Well , standard mail can take up to fifteen working days . Priority is a bit faster and will arrive in about five to eight working days . Express is the fastest , but it ’ s also the most expensive . It only takes three days and you can track your package online . __eou__ I see . Well , there ’ s no rush . Please send it via priority mail . Please be extra careful , the contents of the package are fragile . __eou__
have you bought a present for jim ’ s birthday yet ? __eou__ no , I haven ’ t . I can ’ t think of anything to get him . __eou__ I ’ m having the same problem . I want to get something really special . Jim always seem to know exactly what to get people as gifts . __eou__ I know . He bought me that beautiful sweater for my birthday . It was exactly what I wanted . And it fit me perfectly ! __eou__ he bought me an iron . __eou__ that doesn ’ t sound like a great present . __eou__ maybe not , but my iron was getting old . In fact , it stopped working the week after jim bought me the new one . It ’ s as if he knew that my old iron would soon stop working ! __eou__ let ’ s think . He loves football , doesn ’ t he ? I saw signed photographs of famous footballers in a shop near hear . Let ’ s go and have a look . You know which team he supports , don ’ t you ? __eou__ yes , I do . Let ’ s go . We should be able to find something suitable . We should get him something old ... something historic . __eou__ it ’ ll be an expensive present , but we can share the cost . __eou__ I ’ ll be happy to get him something special , even if it coasts a little extra . __eou__ yes . He always get us special gift . We should repay his kindness . __eou__
Honey , can you set the table ? __eou__ Um , sure . What are we having for dinner ? Do I need to put out anything in particular ? __eou__ Well , make sure to put out the pepper and salt shakers . I don ’ t know if your brother is coming tonight so set an extra place mat just in case . __eou__ Ok , should I use the fancy silverware ? __eou__ Yeah go ahead , forks , spoons and knives . I roasted some meat so be sure to put out some steak knives as well . __eou__ I ’ ll also set some cups and saucers for some coffee after dinner . __eou__ Honey ? Have you seen our soup bowls ? __eou__ They are in the cupboard where you keep the gravy boat and serving dishes . Just be careful because the wine glasses are also there . __eou__ Oops ! __eou__
in China at least , coffee is often associated with an exotic , well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle . Coffee is often considered a hobby of the well-educated , middle-class people . __eou__ maybe that's why some young chaps often spend a whole afternoon in a coffee bar , surfing the net or just typewriting something with laptop . While they are savoring a coffee at a leisured pace , they __eou__ yes . Behind a lifestyle , there is a culture . Young people easily become blind worshippers of a Westernized life . While they may not really life coffee , they think it desirable and enviable to be lavish __eou__ then what about tea ? We need to bear in mind in the first place that tea , rather than coffee , has been the most popular drink for the Chinese people . __eou__ well . Tea represents another facet of popular culture . While a coffee bar is usually quiet and resonates with soft , elegant music , a teahouse is often a noisy , crowded , public space . People visit tea __eou__ what a pity that the traditional teahouses , as depicted Lao She , keep fading away so quickly in this metropolis . It is not easy to find an old-fashioned teahouse that suits the ordinary people's spend __eou__ well , that's true . In a sense , it is not so much what you drink that really counts , as where and how you drink . __eou__
Hello , 332440 . __eou__ Oh hello , Sally . This is Dave Thomson here . Could I speak to Jim please ? __eou__ I'm afraid he's not in at the moment Dave . He went out about an hour ago and he's not back yet . __eou__ Any idea when he might be back ? __eou__ Well , he shouldn't be long . He said he was just going to get some paint . But I wouldn't be surprised if he's stopped off at the pub on the way back . __eou__ OK . well , tell him I've called , will you , and I'll try again later . __eou__ All right . Goodbye , Dave . __eou__ Thanks then Sally . Goodbye . __eou__
pardon me . Could you please pass me the tissue ? __eou__ sure , here you are . __eou__ thanks , I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy . Are you ok ? __eou__ yeah , I think the food is alright , it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me . But you are Chinese , you should have known better . __eou__ well , not every Chinese can handle spicy food in the way people from Sichuan and Cuizhou provinces can . Back where I come from , people don't eat a lot of papers and chilies . __eou__ Oh , I see how this food can be really hard for you . I can sympathize with that . I stayed in Sichuan for a year . The food was difficult at the beginning . Every dish was so spicy . After a while , I got u __eou__ yeah , you can increase you tolerance for spicy food , but so far , I haven't had the need or the opportunity . Every time I try spicy food , it is a total disaster for my nose and eyes . __eou__ I completely understand . I didn't intend on liking spicy food at first either , but when you have no other choicest , you've got to adapt . __eou__ yeah , I guess that's a typical example of when in Rome , do as the Romans do . __eou__ exactly . __eou__
my lease ends next month , so I have to find a new place . __eou__ I feel sorry for you . It's a jungle out there . __eou__ Do you know any places ? __eou__ well . I guess I can ask around to see if anyone's got a room or apartment available . __eou__ thank you . I think I should also have a look at the Internet to see if anyone's got a sublet . __eou__ how much do are you looking to spend ? __eou__ I can only afford about 1,000 yuan a month . __eou__ looks like you'll have to get a place in the suburbs . __eou__ it doesn't matter , but it needs to be close to the subway or on a convenient bus route . __eou__ anything you need to have in the place ? __eou__ I want a bedroom with full bath , and it'll be better if the bedroom is on the sunny side . __eou__ you can also check out university bulletin boards . __eou__ why ? Will those be students who are leaving ? __eou__ not really , but landlords put up notices to attract students and they often have low rent . __eou__ thank you . I'll be sure to take a look . __eou__ good luck . __eou__
May I see a hat , please ? __eou__ What size do you take ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I don't know . __eou__ I'll measure you . . . You take size 6 . What colour hat would you like ? __eou__ Brown , please . __eou__ Here are some nice brown hats.Try this hat on.It ' s a very good one . __eou__ Yes , I like this one.It goes very well with my coat . How much is it ? __eou__ It's $ 9.95 . Do you want me to put it in a box ? __eou__
that was a really good meal , Gordon . __eou__ It sure was . I couldn't eat another bite . __eou__ well , it is getting pretty late . I think we should go home . __eou__ you're right . I have to get up early to go to work tomorrow . __eou__ let's see how much the bill is . __eou__ don't worry about it . Tonight is my treat . __eou__ what are you talking about ? We'll split the bill . __eou__ no , I insist . I kept telling you that I would treat you to dinner but I still haven't . __eou__ no way , Gordon . I know that you are a little short on cash at the moment . There's no need for you to pay for the whole bill . __eou__ alright , if that's the way you are going to be , we'll split the bill . __eou__ that's better . This way we will both have money to take a cab home , otherwise , you would probably have to walk . __eou__ just promise you will let me treat you to dinner next week , ok ? __eou__ you've got a deal . __eou__ great . Bye . __eou__ bye . __eou__
Hey , Robert , that's a nice shirt you are wearing . Where did you get it ? __eou__ thanks , I like it too . I bought it at the nearby department store . __eou__ that's nice . Do you know you can get one at the wholesale market near the zoo for a much lower price ? __eou__ yeah , I know that . But at those places . the prices they ask you are ridiculously high , and if you don't bargain hard , you will get ripped-off . __eou__ true , learning how to haggle the price is one of the things people have to pick up when they come to China for the first time . __eou__ yeah , but personally , I hate bargaining . If I bargain , I might come to a lower price , but I will never know the true price of what I am buying ; and I always have the feeling that I am overcharged at th __eou__ yeah , I have the same feeling . Also there is another thing that bothers me the quality . Things in a department store are usually quality-guaranteed . But at a wholesale market , you never know whether w __eou__ that's why I like department stores more . Shopping at a wholesale market like the locals is one of the few things I am unable to grow accustomed to . __eou__ I understand . While it's always good to follow the local customs , I guess there are exceptions . __eou__
oh , Sam ! Is this your dog ? __eou__ it's Cindy , you know that . Hey , Cindy , say hello to Maria . __eou__ Cindy , you're so cute . __eou__ she is also very naughty . By the way , do you have a dog , Maria ? __eou__ I have a little white cat . __eou__ Oh , a cat ? Come on . __eou__ yes , cats are always gentle . and they don't need a lot of space since they're small . __eou__ but I think they're dull , aren't they ? __eou__ not at all . They're quiet most of the time.But they can be every bit as affectionate as dogs . __eou__ well , cats are certainly more independent . __eou__ absolutely . Believe it or not , I found my cat by a garbage can around my neighborhood two years ago . __eou__ oh , really ? so you just took home a stray cat ? __eou__ yes . It was starving and looking for something to eat when I saw it . __eou__ Poor cat . __eou__ now we get along very well . It makes me feel that I'm someone special . __eou__
I swear I will never shop at a street market in China . It's a terrible place full of excellent profiteers ! You have to keep an eye whenever it comes to paying for something . __eou__ cool down , Harry ! What are you really mad about ? Did you get ripped off ? __eou__ yes . Last Sunday I went to a nearby market . It was on open-air fair . I chanced upon this bag and bought it on the spot , without even trying to strike a bargain . I paid one hundred and twenty . And just __eou__ is that so ? I'm afraid people here will not take pity on unlucky guys like you . Bargaining has always been an indispensable procedure in business deals . It's the norm of free trade . The seller sets __eou__ but don't you think it annoying to overcharge the customers by such a handsome margin ? __eou__ of course , that's something really irritation . And the only way to avoid being trapped is to know in advance about the real worth of the stuff . I recommend you to consult the price tags in the superb __eou__
oh , the clothes here are so expensive ! No wonder there are few people . __eou__ Beauty costs , dear ! What do you think of this dress ? Do you think it suits me ? __eou__ yeah , it's lovely , but to be frank , it's not the most practical . You don't have many formal events in your calendar , do you ? __eou__ come on , you sound like my Mom.Look at that , it's beautiful ! __eou__ when you buy clothes , you must think about the material , quality and price . __eou__ maybe you have a point . __eou__ make sure you buy what you need and your clothes can be worn for various occasions . __eou__ all right . How about this black shirt ? It can be worn for anything---a party , a job interview and even a funeral ! __eou__ that's true , but you already have two back coats and one black sweater . __eou__ oh ! Hey , look , that's the same shirt Britney wore in her concert . __eou__ exactly ! Oh , my god ! I love Britney ! I'm going to get it . __eou__ why not try it on ? __eou__ it's just the right size--a perfect fit ! I'll take it . Oh , no , I'm a little short . Did you bring your credit card ? __eou__ yes . __eou__ I promise I'll pay you back as soon as we get home . __eou__
can I get you something to drink ? __eou__ sure , but I don't drink much . So I don't know what to order . __eou__ so how about an aperitif ? __eou__ it sounds good . I'd like to start with a Compare . __eou__ stirred or shaken ? __eou__ stirred will be fine . __eou__ here you are . __eou__ thanks . Does the bar have a signature drink ? __eou__ sure . All of our mixed drinks are excellent . You can also try a delicious non-alcoholic cocktail . __eou__ can you recommend one ? __eou__ try a Singer . It has lime juice and grenadine over ice . __eou__ it sounds interesting . I'll take one . __eou__ here we go . __eou__ it tastes great . __eou__ enjoy yourself . __eou__ yeah . __eou__
I'm going to the hospital to see Susan Green . __eou__ I saw her yesterday . She was a little better . __eou__ Must I catch a number 7 bus to get there ? __eou__ No , you needn't . A number 13 bus will also take you to the hospital . __eou__ Number 13 buses run much more frequently , don't they ? __eou__ Yes . I caught a number 7 bus yesterday , and I had to wait for half an hour at the bus stop __eou__ Thank you , Henry . I'll get a number 13 . __eou__ But number 13 buses leave from the centre of town . You'll have to walk two miles to catch one . __eou__
my mp3 player is broken , so I want to change it for an mp4 player . Can you offer any advice about which brand and model to buy ? __eou__ an mp4 player ? why don't you buy a new cell phone ? You can find an mp4 player inside any of the latest cell phones . __eou__ Oh , that's a good idea . Perhaps I should have a try . __eou__ look at my cell phone . I can listen to music , watch movies , take pictures , play games , surf the web and download documents . It's just like a PAD . __eou__ that's cool . I can use the computer and the internet pretty well , but I'm a little bit slow in the latest trends of digital products . __eou__ that's Ok . you know , digital devices are becoming smaller and easier to carry , and they won't cost you too much . __eou__ yeah , if I buy a cell phone like this , I don't have to take a music player everywhere I go , and I can save the cost of buying an extra mp4 . __eou__ that's right . what's the flash memory of your old mp3 ? __eou__ 256MB . __eou__ then any cell phone can meet your need because they generally have memories of over 512MB . __eou__
Hi , Sam . I want to buy a pet . Do you have any ideas ? __eou__ You really should go to Rachel's pet store . __eou__ why ? anything special there ? __eou__ it's more than special . You can find as many kinds of animals as you can put a name to and more . __eou__ Oh , really ? are there any snakes ? __eou__ snakes ? there are even rodents and monkeys ! it's a world of exotic pets . __eou__ that's terrific . I can't wait to check it out . __eou__ Hang on . are you sure you want to keep a non-traditional pet ? __eou__ why not ? it's so cool . __eou__ but it will pose a risk to your health . __eou__ pardon ? __eou__ i mean , most reptiles carry some harmful bacteria . they are likely to cause immune system problems . __eou__ well , I didn't realize that . __eou__ I don't believe it's a good choice to keep those pets , especially for families with young children . __eou__ oh , I should have thought of my brother's baby girl . Maybe I'll just have a dog instead of an exotic pet . __eou__ yes , good luck , Maria . __eou__
There isn't much rice , is there ? __eou__ No , there isn't , but there are some vegetables . __eou__ Are there any potatoes ? __eou__ No , there aren't . I'm sorry . __eou__ I'm very hungry , Donald . What can I eat ? __eou__ There's a little bread and there are a few biscuits . __eou__ But I want some rice and some meat . __eou__ All right , I'll walk to the village and I'll get some meat . __eou__ Good . By the way , who's going to cook the meat ? __eou__ You'll cook it of course ! __eou__
your mp3 looks so cool . Where did you get it ? __eou__ I bought it online . __eou__ really ? Do you often shop online ? __eou__ yes . I buy most of my daily necessities online . __eou__ I've never tried E-shopping . Is it better than shopping at an actual store ? __eou__ yes , much better . You can log in a website , browse through many items and categories comfortably at home , order the goods , pay by credit or debit card , and the goods will be delivered to your home . __eou__ sounds good , and I don't have to queue up at the cashier . __eou__ and you can still go " window shopping " just like in a real shopping mall . __eou__ well , are there any other advantages ? __eou__ yes , most of the shops are closed at 22 or even earlier , but the internet operates 24 hours a day , seven days a week , and can be accessed anywhere . __eou__ are there many choices of online shopping ? __eou__ sure . You can buy almost anything you can think of . __eou__ perhaps I should have a try . __eou__
Don't throw paper on the floor , Bill . __eou__ Where shall I put it , miss ? __eou__ Put it in the waste-paper basket , please . __eou__ But Peter and Tony put all their paper in the basket a few moments ago.Now it's full . __eou__ In that case , take the basket outside and empty it . __eou__ Yes , miss . __eou__ Where did you empty the basket , Bill ? __eou__ In the playground , miss . __eou__ Silly boy ! The dustbin is at the back of the school . Now pick up the paperand put it in the dustbiri . __eou__
How can I get to Lakeside Park ? __eou__ Take the No . 7 bus . There's a bus stop just over there . __eou__ Will it take me straight there ? __eou__ Yes . No need to change . __eou__
No , it hasn't . It's very dirty . __eou__ Someone ought to clean it today . __eou__ Mark should clean it . It's his turn . __eou__ No , he cleaned it last time . It's your turn . __eou__ No , it isn't . You always clean it after Mark . __eou__ Oh dear , is it really my turn ? In that case , I'll clean tomorrow . __eou__ Clean it now . Only lazy people say they'll work tomorrow . __eou__ Then I'll clean it the day after tomorrow . __eou__ You are lazy . You ought to be ashamed ? You should enjoy working . __eou__
OK darling , got some pizzas , potato chips , hot dogs and lots of cheese ! __eou__ Oh John , I thought we said we would start eating right ! Remember ? Our new healthy lifestyle ? That ’ s all junk food ! __eou__ Humph ! Right , so what did you get ? __eou__ Well , healthy food , of course ! I got some whole wheat bread , skimmed milk , fresh fish and organic carrots ... __eou__ Organic ? What ’ s organic ? Do we need organic carrots ... ? __eou__ They were grown without using any chemicals that are harmful to our health . And yes , John , we need organic carrots ... __eou__ Oh , so organic vegetables are the green option , right ? __eou__ Yup , better for the environment and better for us ! __eou__ Wait a minute , that ? ... Doughnuts ? They organic doughnuts , Kelly ? __eou__ I like doughnuts . __eou__
Hello , could I speak to Allison , please ? __eou__ I'm sorry ; he's out at the moment . __eou__ When do you expect him back ? __eou__ I think he'll be back in about an hour at least . __eou__ Well , may I leave a message ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Would you please ask him to call Chris when he gets back ? __eou__ Ok . Does he know your number ? __eou__ I'm afraid he doesn't . My mobile is 139- 2477 - 4026 . __eou__ 13924774026 . All right . Thanks for calling . Oh , hang on , someone's at the door that may be him , please hold on . __eou__
How about this floor lamp ? __eou__ Fine , just get it ! We have been shopping for furniture for five hours ! I ’ m so tired ! __eou__ We still need to find an armoire and a dresser . __eou__ Fine ! I am going to go home and drop off this nightstand , coffee table and love seat while you look for the rest of the things . __eou__ Great ! Pick me up in about an hour because I think I ’ ll also get a bean bag and a dining set . __eou__ While you are at it can you pick out a nice recliner ? I really want one so I can watch TV . __eou__ Recliner ? In my beautifully decorated living room ? I don ’ t think so ! __eou__
Telco Mobile , how can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to activate my voice mail service please . __eou__ Certainly sir , we currently have a special promotion where we include voice mail services , call waiting and also three way calling . __eou__ Sure that sounds great ! Are there any other fees ? __eou__ Not at all . No hidden fees or surcharges , it is a flat monthly rate . __eou__ Perfect . I also wanted to know if there is any call forwarding service ? I am usually out of town and would like my calls to be forwarded to a local number . __eou__ Yes of course . We can activate all these services in about an hour . __eou__
Hello , thanks for calling 123 Tech Help , I ’ m Todd . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello ? Can you help me ? My computer ! Oh man ... __eou__ It ’ s okay sir , calm down . What happened ? __eou__ I turned on my laptop and it broke ! I mean , the monitor went black ! __eou__ Ok , sir , it sounds like you might have a virus . __eou__ I don ’ t feel sick , ... let me check ... Nope ! No fever , I ’ m fine . __eou__ No , your computer might have a virus , I mean , it has a bad program on it . Maybe that ’ s why it crashed . I recommend that you run an antivirus program in order to safely remove any unwanted spyware or Trojans . __eou__ Phew ! . . . Wait a minute , CRASH ? ? ! ! Spyware ? Trojans ! What ? where ? when ? ! __eou__
I have been looking at this online catalog for over an hour and I still haven ’ t finished getting all the kitchen appliances that we need ! __eou__ What are you getting ? __eou__ Well , the first thing on my list is a new blender . I decided to also get a juicer and a new coffee maker . __eou__ Don ’ t forget to also get a new mixer . I lent the old one to my brother and he broke it . __eou__ Yeah I know . I also decided to throw away the old toaster and get a new one . I am also getting a rice cooker and steamer to make some nice steamed fish or veggies . __eou__ I ’ m actually thinking of completely refurnishing the kitchen and getting a new stove , oven , dishwasher and trash compacter . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea ! The kitchen will look amazing ! __eou__
Anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ I need ten 55 cents stamps and ten 32 cents stamps , please . __eou__ OK , here you are.Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I need to send the payment to immigration for my aunt's citizenship application . They won't accept checks.How do I send the money ? __eou__ You can buy a money order and mail mature immigration . __eou__ Then I need a money order for 250 dollars . __eou__ Please fill out the form for the money order.You also need to pay a one dollar fee . __eou__ Thank youse much for all your help . __eou__ You're welcome.Have a nice day . __eou__ You , too . __eou__
Hi , good morning , Miss ? what can I help you with ? __eou__ Good morning I'd like to mail this box of books to Taiwan . __eou__ OK , please put it on this scale.Airmail or by sea ? __eou__ How long does it take to reach Taiwan by sea ? __eou__ Usually about two month . __eou__ That's too long.How long does it take to reach Taiwan by airmail ? __eou__ About ten days . __eou__ Then how much is that by airmail ? __eou__ Let me see.It ' s 57 dollars , 20 cents , including tax . __eou__ That's a little bit expensive . __eou__ Although it's expensive to send it by airmail , it's quicker and safer than by sea . __eou__ I guess I have to send it by airmail . __eou__ Do you want to ensure the contents , Miss ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Please fill out this form , also please write the value of the items in this space . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Why did your parents make you stay at home ? __eou__ They wanted to go out , and so they made me look after my baby brother . __eou__ Didn't you mind doing it ? __eou__ No , I didn't . My brother was very good and I did quite a lot of homework . __eou__ Didn't you even want to go to the cinema ? __eou__ Not really . I watched television for an hour . __eou__ What was on television last night ? __eou__ Boxing . It was excellent . __eou__ Oh . I enjoy watching boxing on television , too.What a pity I missed it last night ! __eou__ What did you do last night ? __eou__ I went to a boxing match in the sports stadium . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hello , Claire . This is Mick . __eou__ Mick ! Nice to hear from you again . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Oh , not so bad . I've been very busy , but I'm going away on holiday soon . __eou__ Good . Listen . I'm phoning because I want to invite you to a party . At our Newhouse . And . . __eou__ New house ? Really ? __eou__ Yes . We've moved . That's why we're giving the party . Can you come ? __eou__ Well , that depends . When is it ? __eou__ This Saturday evening . __eou__ Well . . . I'm going away on Sunday morning . Very early . Will the party go Convery late ? __eou__ Until two in the morning . But you don't have to stay that long.Well ? What about it ? __eou__ All right . I'll come . But I'd like to bring a present Something for your new house.What would you like ? __eou__ Nothing . I mean , don't bring anything . It isn't necessary . __eou__ But I'd still like ... __eou__ Just bring yourself ! I'm looking forward to seeingyou again . It's been a long time ! __eou__ Yes , it has . I'm looking forward to seeing you . too . and your new house . Uh . . . when does the party start ? __eou__ Come any time after eight . All right ? . __eou__ Yes . Oh . by the W .. __eou__ Bye ! See you on Saturday evening . __eou__ Wait a moment , Mick . You haven't . . . Mick ? Are you still there ? You haven'tgiven me your new address . Hello ? Mick ? Hello ? __eou__
Can you deliver it , please ? __eou__ It depends where you live , sir . __eou__ In Camden Town . __eou__ Yes , we deliver there . But it costs two pounds fifty . __eou__ All right . But I'm only in on Saturday . __eou__ Morning or afternoon ? __eou__ Afternoon , please , if that's possible . __eou__
Mom , give me a glass of orange juice . __eou__ What the magic ward to say if you want something good to happen ? __eou__ Oh , sorry mom , i forgot.please give me a glass of orange juice . __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Oh , it is nice and cold , definitely good orange juice . __eou__ Amy , you forgot another magic word . __eou__ Oh , sorry again , thank you mom . __eou__ You are very welcome . __eou__
Do you think children watch too much tv ? __eou__ I only allow my child to watch up to an hour a day . I don ’ t think that tv is bad for kids . I think that kids should be active and not become couch potatoes . __eou__ Perhaps I should impose a limit on how much tv my kids can watch . They don ’ t do much else in their free time . At least they always do their homework first . __eou__ If you decide to put a limit on the amount of tv they can watch , remember to have something else for them to do . If you don ’ t , they ’ ll get bored and misbehave . __eou__ They could go out and play with their friends . __eou__ Sure . You could talk to other parents in your neighbourhood and plan it so that all the kids are free at the same time . __eou__ Perhaps I could ask my husband to teach them foot ball or some thing . He watches too much tv too . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . Remember that if the parents watch too much tv , the kids will probably follow suit . __eou__
Do you use an anti-virus program to protect your computer ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I also use an anti-spyware program and a firewall . There are so many nasties on the internet and so many people who are trying to use the internet to hurt other users . You have to be very c __eou__ How often do you run your anti-virus program ? __eou__ I usually run it every few days . It finds a virus about half the time . __eou__ Which anti-virus program would you recommend ? __eou__ Have you tried this one ? It ’ s very good and you can download it for free on the internet . You can also download updates for free . __eou__ That sounds very good . Which website should I visit to download it ? __eou__ Just a minute ... go to this one . I ’ ll send you an email with the line in it . It only takes a few minutes to download . Then you have to go through the set up procedures . But they are not complicated . __eou__ What do you use your computer for ? __eou__ I use it for several things-surfing the net , word processing and creating presentations . I don ’ t play many games on my computer , but I do a lot of work with photographs . Using a computer program , you __eou__ Computers are great , aren ’ t they ? I should download some programs and learn how to use them . __eou__
I heard there is a big yard sale at weeks this saturday morning , i will go there to see if there is some nice clothes , do you want to go with me ? __eou__ Well , i want to go to the university flea market , they got times of books , DVDs , and a lot of nice clothing , too . __eou__ How about we go to the yard sale first and then to the university flea market ? __eou__ Good idea , let's shop to we drop ! __eou__
Hello , sir , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , I need a new suit . I have an important interview next week , so I really need to look sharp . __eou__ No problem ! We have a broad selection of suits , all tailored made so that it will fit perfectly . __eou__ Great ! I want a three piece suit , preferably made from Italian cashmere or wool . __eou__ Very well sir . Would you like to have some shirts made also ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ ll also take some silver cuff link and a pair of silk ties . __eou__ Very good . Now , if you will accompany me , we can take your measurements and choose the patterns for your suit and shirts . __eou__
Hi ! I see you are having fun with your new computer and internet connection . __eou__ There ’ s so much I want to do . I ’ Ve just finished sending lots of emails to friends and family all over the world . I just ran a search for music to download . __eou__ I can give you the name of a few useful website to visit . __eou__ Thanks . That would be very helpful . I ’ Ve discovered that it can take a long time to find exactly what you want . There ’ s too much information on the net . __eou__ When you sent your emails , did you attach any files to them ? __eou__ Yes , I did . There ’ s an anti-virus programme with my email account that scans all attachments , so I ’ m sure I haven ’ t sent anything nasty to anyone . __eou__ When you use the internet , be careful not to give out your email address very often . If you do , you might get a lot of spam-unwanted email form companies trying to sell you things . __eou__ That ’ s good advice . I should also be careful about giving out confidential information about myself , such as my password and credit car number . __eou__ That ’ s right . Another thing to remember when you are surfing is that you can add a web page to your list of favourites . Your computer will remember the page and you can return there quickly next time __eou__ How do I do that ? __eou__ Take this web page for example . Press the keys control and d together . Click on favourites at the top of the screen . There you are . It has been added to you favourites list . If you click it , you will __eou__ That ’ s useful to know . Thanks . I ’ ll just log off and shout down my computer and we can go for a coffee . __eou__
How often do you use the internet ? __eou__ I use it almost every day , but I usually only use it to check my email . I don ’ t often surf the net . You use the internet a lot , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I use it to find products and components at the lowest price for my company . It can be frustrating when the connection is poor . __eou__ So , you ’ re online eight hours a day . __eou__ Yes , I like the job though . Sometimes , I help other people in the office if they ’ re having trouble online . __eou__ How useful do you think the internet is as a source of information ? __eou__ I think it ’ s fairly useful , but there are two big problems . First , a lot of the information you find online is false . Second , when you buy something online , you don ’ t see it until you actually get it . __eou__ How do you solve the website problems when you ’ re buying something online ? __eou__ What I do is find the website of shops . Then someone from our company visits the shop and buys when they ’ re seen that the products are genuine and suitable . __eou__
Hi ! Is that the new laptop you brought last week ? It looks very nice . __eou__ Yes , it is . Thanks . I ’ m just surfing on the internet . __eou__ Here ? In this cafe ? How can you do that ? __eou__ This cafe offers a wireless internet connection . That means I can get on the net for free while I ’ m here . Of course , I have to buy a cup of coffee ! __eou__ That ’ s great . Can you do it anywhere ? __eou__ No . you can only do it when the cafe offers a wireless connection . There are only about 10 or 12 places that offer it in this city . __eou__ So , what programs do you have on your laptop ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got all the usual ones for word processing and then I have a few for creating and editing photographs . __eou__ I know you are keen on photography . It ’ s very useful for you to be able to download photos from your digital camera . Then you attach the picture files to emails and send them to anyone , anywhere , at a __eou__ It ’ s wonderful , isn ’ t it ? Would you like to see some photos that I took recently ? __eou__
You're finally here ! What took so long ? __eou__ I got stuck in traffic again . There was a terrible traffic jam near the Carrefour intersection . __eou__ It's always rather congested down there during rush hour . Maybe you should try to find a different route to get home . __eou__ I don't think it can be avoided , to be honest . __eou__ perhaps it would be better if you started taking public transport system to work . __eou__ I think it's something that I'll have to consider . The public transport system is pretty good . __eou__ It would be better for the environment , too . __eou__ I know . I feel bad about how much my car is adding to the pollution problem in this city . __eou__ Taking the subway would be a lot less stressful than driving as well . __eou__ The only problem is that I'm going to really miss having the freedom that you have with a car . __eou__ Well , when it's nicer outside , you can start biking to work . That will give you just as much freedom as your car usually provides . __eou__ That's true . I could certainly use the exercise ! __eou__ So , are you going to quit driving to work then ? __eou__ Yes , it's not good for me or for the environment . __eou__
I ’ m hungry , let ’ s go grab a bite to eat . __eou__ Yeah me too . Oh ! Can we stop at the shop really fast ? I lost my makeup bag at the airport and I want to pick up a few things . __eou__ Will you take long ? __eou__ No ! Five minutes I promise ! __eou__ Come on ! We have been here for almost an hour ! I thought you said you were only going to get a few things ! How long does it take you to pick out a lipstick and some nail polish ! __eou__ Are you crazy ? You have no idea what you are talking about ! Just for my eyes I have to get eye-liner , an eyelash curler , eye shadow , an eyebrow pencil and mascara . Then I need to get foundation , liq __eou__ Whoa whoa whoa ! Are you nuts ? How much is all this going to cost ? I ’ m looking at the price at each one of these little things and it ’ s outrageous ! This is basically a crayon ! __eou__ What about you ? You spend as much or more money on your razors , after shave , cologne and gel ! Not to mention how much you spend on clothes and ... __eou__ Fine ! Get the stupid thirty dollar crayon ! __eou__
May i help you ? __eou__ I hope so , do you have a shopping skirts ? something i could wear working in a ban ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__ It is nice , may i try it on ? __eou__ Yes , the fitting room is over there , it looks fantastic on you , this style color in sizes natural here and figure , perfectly . __eou__ Does this fashion really fit my figure ? __eou__ I think so , but the true thing is you look sharp in any style . __eou__ Oh , thank you , just shows you what is going to max jemmy redate for all this body . __eou__ Absolutely , i go to there to work three times a week , bend it for 6 month now . __eou__ I thought you recognize she from there . __eou__ Oh , you like the rolling machine . __eou__ Yes , it is really good for my arms and shoulders , ok , i will take this one , do you have a blue in this size style ? i want one for my sister , she has a great figure and she loves blue . __eou__ No problem , is this blue ok ? __eou__ Oh , good , do you have a discount for two ? __eou__ Yes , we do , there is a 90 percent for two . __eou__ That is great , i will take this two , how much is that ? __eou__ The total is 90 dollars including tax . __eou__ Ok , 90 dollars , do you accept this card ? __eou__ Yes , we do , debit or credit ? __eou__ Debit card . __eou__ Please keen your key number here , do you want to any extra cash back ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Have a good day . __eou__ Thanks , you too , how see your maxes sometime . __eou__ Great , take care . __eou__ Thanks , byebye . __eou__
Hi there ! I am looking for a new car . I have this old Ford Pinto that I would like to trade in . __eou__ I see . You are in luck this month because all of our models are on sale ! it is a perfect time to buy a new car since it ’ s the end of the year . __eou__ Perfect ! I like this one . __eou__ That is the Ford Focus . A very light but powerful vehicle . It comes with dual side airbags , power steering and power windows , tinted windows and your choice of either automatic or manual transmission . __eou__ Sounds like a good car ! How many miles to the gallon ? __eou__ It is a very fuel efficient vehicle giving you about 34 miles in the city and 40 on the highway . __eou__ That is really convenient . Especially now that fuel prices are so high ! What ’ s under the hood ? __eou__ A very powerful 2.5- liter turbocharged engine , Trust me , this car is fast ! __eou__ Now for the most difficult question . What is the price tag for this lovely vehicle ? __eou__ Very affordable sir . You can take it out of this lot today with 0 % down payment and no interest for the first year ! You can test drive it now and we can sign the papers when we get back . __eou__ Great ! Let ’ s do it ! __eou__
Hello sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yeah , I accidentally dropped my phone in the toilet . __eou__ I see . Well , you have come to the right place . We have over one hundred models of more than twenty leading mobile phone manufacturers . __eou__ Sounds good . I don ’ t want it to be too expensive , maybe something mid-range . __eou__ We have this new ETC smart phone.It comes with the Android OS so you can download applications . It also has a built-in camera , mp3 player and touch screen . It works on the 3G network so you have fast access to the internet wherever you are . __eou__ What about Wi-fi ? __eou__ Of course ! You can access the internet from any hotspot as well as from home . __eou__ One last thing . Is it waterproof ? __eou__
Oh man ! I ’ Ve been starving myself for days now and I haven ’ t lost an ounce ! __eou__ Are you trying to lose weight ? __eou__ Yeah , my friend is getting married next month and I ’ m supposed to be a bridesmaid . I have to fit into my dress and look nice for her wedding , but I haven ’ t lost any weight ! Look at these love handles . __eou__ You don ’ t have to starve yourself to lose weight . I think that ’ s where you ’ re going wrong . __eou__ Why ? If I eat less , then my body will start eating away at my fat reserves , right ? __eou__ Not really . You should try to not eat foods high in calories , salts or saturated fats . Stay away from oily food and artificial flavors . __eou__ So you are saying that I should eat , but I should just watch what I eat ? __eou__ Yes ! You can also try to reduce your intake of carbohydrates and foods that are high in cholesterol . You can have steamed veggies or increase your protein intake found in chicken or fish . __eou__ If I do all this do you think I can lose twenty pounds in four weeks ? __eou__ Don ’ t count on it . __eou__
It ’ s freezing in here ! Can I turn up the heat ? __eou__ Don ’ t touch that thermostat ! You don ’ t pay the bills around here ! __eou__ Dad ! Are you serious ? What ’ s the point of having central heating if we can ’ t use it ! Look , I can see my breath ! __eou__ Put on a sweater ! I ’ m not gonna let you run up my heating bill just because it ’ s a bit chilly . __eou__ Dad ! I ’ m gonna catch a cold ! __eou__ When I was your age , my parents didn ’ t have central heating like you do ! We had a furnace in the center of the living room and that was it . We used it to cook , heat the house and even dry our clothes ! We never caught a cold . You should be grateful ! __eou__
Thank god you are open ! I have an emergency ! __eou__ Hello , Mr . Henderson what can I do for you ? __eou__ I need this dress and this suit dry cleaned ASAP ! __eou__ OK , I can have it ready by the end of the week . __eou__ No , you don ’ t understand , I need this tomorrow morning ! I accidentally spilled beer all over my wife ’ s dress and we have a wedding to attend tomorrow ! She ’ s gonna kill me ! __eou__ OK , I can have it ready tomorrow afternoon , but this suit is also very stained . I can ’ t guarantee we can remove it completely . __eou__ Fine ! Can you also iron and starch this shirt ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Great ! This is our secret ! If you see my wife , say nothing to her about this ! __eou__
Welcome to Bill ’ s Fabric World . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I was wondering if you guys also tailor clothes ? __eou__ Sure we do ! We have the best tailors in the country ! What is it that you need exactly ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m looking to get a custom-made suit . __eou__ Excellent ! We have the finest cashmeres at affordable prices.How about we get you measured ? Let ’ s start off by measuring the width of your shoulders . Now , let ’ s measure the length of your arms and this bit around your neck here . __eou__ Can you make sure you leave a little extra space in the collar ? My neck gets easily irritated . __eou__ No problem ! Now for your pants , let me just measure your waist and the inseam . __eou__ You might also want to leave a little extra room in the waist area . I tend to gain a few pounds over the holidays . __eou__ OK.Now you can pick your fabric and pattern design . Please follow me . __eou__
Ok ! I ’ m ready for my driving lesson ! Should I start the car ? __eou__ Hold on there , Fittipaldi , first let ’ s go over things one more time . Now before you even think of starting the car , make sure your seat is at a comfortable position and you can grip the steering wheel firmly . Next check your rear view mirrors to make sure you can see properly . __eou__ We have been through this a million times ! Let ’ s get going already ! I ’ m ready ! __eou__ Fine , start the car . now gently step on the clutch and shift to 1st gear . Good , now accelerate gently and let go of the clutch as you do it . There we go , good ! __eou__ I ’ m doing it ! I ’ m driving ! This is awesome ! Let ’ s turn some music on ! __eou__ Keep your eyes on the road ! No music ! We are coming up to a red light , step on the brakes . What are you doing ? I said the brakes ! Look out for those people ! Get off the sidewalk ! __eou__ Get out of my way ! This is just like playing video games ! __eou__ It ’ s the police ! Pull over ! __eou__ They ’ ll never take me alive ! __eou__
Hello , ma ’ am , can I help you find something ? __eou__ Yes , actually I ’ m looking to buy a camera . __eou__ We ’ Ve got a wide selection do you know if you ’ d like a point-and-shoot , or something a little fancier ? Are you shopping for yourself or for someone else ? __eou__ Actually I ’ m buying a camera for my husband . __eou__ Ah , well then I ’ d recommend a nice entry-level digital SLR . __eou__ Yeah ? Can I take a look at the Sirs you carry ? __eou__ Sure thing , follow me . This here is the . __eou__ The Canon Eos . Yeah it ’ s ok , but I ’ m looking for something that performs better in low light , has a better display panel , and longer battery life . __eou__ Oh , ah , um the Nikon D60 is a nice option . __eou__ Yeah , but what kit lens does this camera come with ? I don ’ t want some bulky telephoto lens . __eou__ Oh , well this one has the , uh . __eou__ Looks to me like an 18-55 mm lens . pretty standard , that will do . Not like my husband will be stalking celebrities or anything ! __eou__ So , ahem , can I interest you in any acc ... __eou__ Accessories ? Do you carry polarizing filters ? __eou__ Polarizing filter um we should ! I ’ m sorry , ma ’ am . It looks like we ’ re sold out . __eou__ No you ’ re not ! There are some right here ! __eou__ Oh , well , would you look at that ! Polarizing filters . __eou__ Thanks for your help , Ralph ! __eou__ No problem , ma ’ am . __eou__
Hi . What can I get for you ? __eou__ I ’ d like a half a pound of ground beef , please . __eou__ Good choice ! Our ground beef is extra lean , if you know what I mean . __eou__ Could I also have half a dozen pork chops and two pounds of boneless chicken breasts ? __eou__ No , no no no chicken breasts at the moment , but we have some nice chicken thighs . __eou__ No , that won ’ t do . I ’ ll take this smoked ham you have here . __eou__ Okay , is there anything else ? __eou__ Is this salami and bologna you have here ? __eou__ Yes ! It ’ s very fine meat ! Made it myself ... __eou__ Sounds good . Okay , that ’ s it . __eou__ Wait ! We have T-bone , rib eye , and sirloin steaks . They are very fresh ! Just came from the slaughter house ... __eou__ Mmm ... No that ’ s okay , really . I think that ’ s all for today . __eou__ Okay . That will be thirty-four dollars and fifty cents . __eou__
Hello sir , how may I help you ? __eou__ I would like to buy some flowers , please . Something really nice . __eou__ I see , may I ask what the occasion is ? __eou__ It ’ s not really an occasion , it ’ s more like I ’ m sorry . __eou__ Very well.This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends . It has a dozen long stem red roses with a couple of sunflowers and a single orchid that stands out . It includes a small teddy bear to achieve the effect of immediate forgiveness . __eou__ I think I ’ m gonna need more than just a dozen red roses and a bear . What else do you recommend ? __eou__ Mmm , well this is our I ’ m sorry I cheated on you package . Two dozen red roses lined with tulips , carnations and lilies . The fragrance and beauty of this flower arrangement is sure to make her forgive you . __eou__ I don ’ t think that ’ s gonna cut it . I need something bigger and better ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir but , what exactly did you do ? __eou__ Well , I may have accidentally insinuated that she is getting chubbier . __eou__ Get out of my store , you jerk ! __eou__
So can you fix it ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir . This computer is not broken or damaged . It ’ s simply just too old ! That ’ s why your programs and applications are running slow . There really isn ’ t much I can do . __eou__ What do you mean ? I bought this computer just three years ago ! __eou__ Yes , but technology is ever changing and technology is becoming obsolete faster and faster ! __eou__ OK , I know where this is going . How much will it cost me to get a new computer ? __eou__ Well , this desktop over here is our latest model . It has a four gigahertz processor with sixteen gigabytes in RAM and a hard disk with one terabyte . Of course , it includes a mouse , keyboard and desk speakers . __eou__ I have no idea what you are talking about . I just want to know if it ’ s good and if I will be able to play solitaire without the computer crashing or freezing all the time ! __eou__ This PC is top of the line and I guarantee it will never freeze ! If it does , we ’ ll give you your money back ! __eou__
Ok , let ’ s go through this one more time . I don ’ t want anymore ruined or dyed blouses ! __eou__ I know , I know . OK , so I have to separate the colors from the whites and put them in this strange looking contraption so called washing machine . __eou__ Right . You have to turn it on and program it depending on what type of clothes you are washing . For example for delicates , you should set a shorter washing cycle . Also , be sure to use fabric softener and this detergent when washing . __eou__ So complicated ! Ok , what about this red wine stain ? How do I get it out ? __eou__ Since this is a white t-shirt , you can just pour a little bit of bleach on it and it will do the trick . __eou__ Cool . Then I can just throw everything in the dryer for an hour and it ’ s all set right ? __eou__ No ! Since you are washing delicates and cotton , you should set the dryer to medium heat and for twenty minutes . __eou__ You know what ? I ’ ll just have everything dry cleaned . __eou__
Ah ! No ! Damn it ! __eou__ It's a blackout . Now I can't see Seinfeld . __eou__ So what ? I just lost one hour's worth of work . __eou__ Really ? How could you do that ? Don't you save every couple minutes ? __eou__ No , I didn't save this time.Damn it ! And I'm sick of writing this paper . Now I have to write it all over again too . __eou__ I've had that problem too many times . So I learned to save.When I'm writing something , I save every three sentences or so . I don't want to lose anything . __eou__ I hate computers . Sometimes I think they cause more trouble than they're worth . __eou__ What are we going to do now ? __eou__ I don't know . I feel like going out . __eou__ I wonder how much of the city is down . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I still can go out and buy a beer . __eou__ Maybe . But if there's a blackout , probably the pubs are closed.And besides , I know you have a political science exam tomorrow . I thought you had a lot of reading to do . __eou__ Yes , that's true . Damn ! I just lost half my paper , and now I can't even do my homework.This is a bad time for this to happen . __eou__ I have a flashlight in my closet . If you want to use that to read , you can . __eou__ Thanks . I think I will try . Where are you going ? __eou__ I like your idea of getting a beer . I think I'll go out myself . __eou__ Maybe we can trade.Why don't you stay here and read for my exam , and I'll go drink beer ? __eou__ No , it just won't work.If I read for your exam , you won't know the answers tomorrow . I will . __eou__ So ? You can go to the class for me.Just write my name on the exam book and take the exam . Why not ? __eou__ How many students are in the class ? __eou__ About fourteen . __eou__ So it won't work , old buddy . They'll see that I'm not you . Sorry . __eou__ Damn ! __eou__
Welcome to Galant . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I would like to get an internet plan for my house . __eou__ Of course . We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from . The first one is the cheapest but most basic plan which is thirty dollars a month . This is for broadband internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve kbps . __eou__ I have no idea what kbps means . I just want to be able to get online , play games and chat with my friends . Oh , and watch movies online as well . __eou__ Well , this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs . I suggest you get the premium package for fifty dollars a month which includes a connection speed of two megabytes . That way you can play games online without any lag . This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall absolutely free ! __eou__ Do I have to pay an installation fee ? __eou__ Lucky for you , this month we aren ’ t charging our normal installation fee . You are saving yourself 100 bucks right there ! And we ’ ll throw in this pen drive ! __eou__ Awesome ! __eou__
Good afternoon ! Did you call for a plumber ? __eou__ Yes , yes I did . Please come in ! I ’ m so glad you came ! This old house is falling apart ! Come on into the bathroom . See , here , there ’ s water leaking everywhere ! __eou__ I see . Let me have a look . It seems that your toilet is clogged , and that ’ s why it won ’ t flush . Let me just get my plunger . No , that ’ s not working either . I suspect that there ’ s some sort of foreign object in the pipes that ‘ s causing a blockage . That ’ s what ’ s making your toilet overflow . __eou__ Oh , that must be because of my four-year-old daughter . She is always flushing things down the toilet . You know how kids are . __eou__ Yeah , I have a little one myself . Anyway , these water pipes are really rusty , so they also should be changed . Thatcould be causing water to not drain completely , that might lead to more problems in the future . I would also suggest fixing this faucet that isn ’ t shutting off properly . I could have it all finished by today if it ’ s urgent . __eou__ That would be great ! Is it expensive ? __eou__ Let ’ s see ... I would say about eight hundred dollars . __eou__
Yeah , I ’ Ve just moved here , and I ’ d like to activate my cell phone , and I ’ m not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan , or a monthly rate plan . __eou__ I see . Well , can I have a look at your phone ? Unfortunately , this phone can ’ t be used in the US . it ’ s not compatible with our 3G network . __eou__ What ? Really ? I don ’ t really want to have to buy a new phone . __eou__ Well , you ’ re in luck ! You see , if you sign up for our three-year plan , we ’ ll throw in a handset for free . __eou__ Really ? What ’ s the catch ? __eou__ There ’ s no catch ! You just choose a plan , sign a three-year contract and , that ’ s it ! Actually , we ’ re running a special promotion right now , and we ’ regiving away a Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value forty dollar plan . __eou__ So what does this plan include ? __eou__ Well , you get nine hundred anytime minutes , and you can also enjoy free mobile to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients , one thousand text messages per month , and unlimited evening and weekend minutes . Oh , and we also offer a rollover option . __eou__ Wow , all this for forty dollars per month ? __eou__ That ’ s right , plus the activation fee , the emergency services fee , the monthly service fee , oh , and any charges for extra minutes , and ... __eou__
Do you know what time it is ? __eou__ Um . Ten ? __eou__ Get in this door young man . It ’ s midnight , you are two hours past curfew . __eou__ I know , but it wasn ’ t my fault ! I told Jennifer she had to drop me off before ten , but she wouldn ’ t leave the party ! __eou__ I don ’ t care ! You are grounded for life , mister ! __eou__ Mom ! That is so unfair ! __eou__ You know the rules and you broke them . No allowance and no TV for a week . I usually never ground you but this time I have to put my foot down ! __eou__ What ! For being a couple of hours late ? You have to be kidding ! __eou__ I don ’ t want to hear it ! Now go to your room ! __eou__
Hi , did you call for an exterminator ? __eou__ Yes ! Thank goodness you ’ re here.These bugs are driving us crazy ! __eou__ What sort of pest are we dealing with ? __eou__ We just bought this house and it is infected with just about everything . We have termites in the wood , cockroaches all over the place , and last night I saw a huge rat out in the backyard ! __eou__ Well , there ’ s nothing we can ’ t handle . I ’ ll spray the floorboards and walls to get rid of the cockroaches , but the termites will be harder to get rid of . We will have to cover the entire house and fu __eou__ No problem , just get rid of the bugs ! __eou__
Good morning , Angela , how have you been lately ? __eou__ Morning , Michael . I ’ Ve been very busy lately . One of our other vendors is going out of business and I ’ Ve been searching for a suitable replacement . __eou__ Well , rest assured that you can count on us to be here for the long run , sitdown.Coffee ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ’ Ve been trying to cut down on the caffeine . __eou__ Haha , I could never do that . I ’ d be a zombie if I didn ’ t have my morning coffee fix . Let ’ s get down to business then . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve come to talk with you about ordering the eight megapixel cameras for our new methone . The demand for phone cameras is growing , and Pear has been falling behind in the market . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I ’ m glad to hear that Pear has finally jumped on the bandwagon . Right now our contract is for the five megapixel cameras . Is Pear still interested in having those ? __eou__ No , we ’ re changing all the cameras to eight megapixels . We were hoping that by making your company our sole supplier for cameras we could negotiate a better deal . __eou__ Surely . Let ’ s get started by drafting a new contract . __eou__
Hi , excuse me sir ? I ’ m looking for a dress shoe . My usual pair that I ’ Ve had for years have finally been stretched out of shape . They don ’ t provide any support anymore . __eou__ Sure , what kind of shoe are you looking for ? We ’ Ve got strappy sandals , sleek high heels , edgy pumps , or if you ’ re looking for something a little more practical , we ’ Ve got Mary Janes , ballerinas . __eou__ Show me some classic high heels , please . __eou__ Ok , right this way . What color did you have in mind ? __eou__ Black . Classic . __eou__ Of course . We ’ Ve got this style here that is very popular . Because it ’ s an open-toe shoe , you can wear it any time of the year . They look great on everyone . __eou__ Umm . too shiny . And I wear pantyhose with my shoes so let ’ s look for a closed-toe shoe . __eou__ OK , these are a very nice pair of leather shoes with a two-inch heel so they are very comfortable . __eou__ I don ’ t like the pointed toes . Let me take a look at what else you have . Too high . That one looks like the back would cut into my heel . I have a high instep so I doubt that one will fit properly . __eou__ What size ? __eou__ Seven-and-a-half . __eou__ Here we are . How does it fit ? __eou__ Hmmm.Not good . They ’ re too tight.The length is right , but the shoe is too narrow and it ’ s pinching my toes . And there ’ d be no room for my insoles . You know what ? I don ’ t think I have the patience fo __eou__ Have a nice day , Ma ’ am . __eou__
We have been over this a hundred times ! We are not getting a pet ! __eou__ Why not ? Come on ! Just a cute little puppy . or a kitty ! __eou__ Who is going to look after a dog or a cat ? __eou__ I will ! I ’ ll feed it , bathe it and walk it every day ! We can get a Labrador or a German Shepard ! __eou__ What if we want to take a vacation ? Who will we leave it with ? Plus , our apartment is too small for that breed of dog . __eou__ Ok . How about we get a cat or a ferret ? __eou__ We ’ re planning on having children soon , I don ’ t think those animals are a good idea with a baby in the house . __eou__ Fine ! Let ’ s get a bird then ! We can keep it in its cage and teach it to talk ! A parrot would be awesome ! __eou__ I ’ ll tell you what , I can get you some hamsters and we ’ ll take it from there . __eou__ Yay ! __eou__
Smells good ! What ’ s for breakfast ? __eou__ Well , since we are getting up so late , I decided to make a big breakfast ! __eou__ Nice ! Brunch ! __eou__ Kind of , so I made scrambled and soft boiled eggs , some french toast and buttermilk pancakes ! __eou__ Wow ! You really went all out ! Did you make any coffee ? __eou__ Yeah , just the way you like it ! I also put out some cereal and muesli if you feel like having something more light . __eou__ Looks good ! I ’ ll squeeze us some fresh orange juice . __eou__ Get the jam and butter while you are in there ! Oh ! And don ’ t forget the syrup ! __eou__
I ’ Ve decided to grow my own garden ! __eou__ What ? You don ’ t know the first thing about gardening ! __eou__ On the contrary , I have been reading a lot of books about the subject . __eou__ Oh yeah ? Tell me then , smarty pants , how will you go about setting up your garden ? __eou__ Well , first I need to buy some things , such as fertilizer , seeds and tools . __eou__ What type of tools ? __eou__ You know , the basics . A rake , shovel , spade and a hoe . __eou__ Right . Well it seems like you have all your bases covered . What ’ s next ? __eou__ I ’ ll till the soil and then sow the seeds . I ’ ll then add some fertilizer and voila ! Gardening all done ! __eou__ Well , good luck with your garden , especially considering we are in the dry season and it won ’ t rain for the next three months ! __eou__
Good afternoon , Ma ’ am , My name is Mike and I am selling subscriptions to all sorts of periodicals . __eou__ No , thank you , I am not interested . __eou__ Please ma ’ am , if you could spare five minutes of your time , I am sure we could find something that interests you ! __eou__ I wish I could , but I have to walk the dog and finish cooking so if you would excuse me . __eou__ We have a great variety of magazines all about cooking ! This one for example , is a bi monthly publication with recipes from all over the world ! __eou__ Wow , that would be kind of useful , do you have any other cooking magazines ? __eou__ Sure do ! This one is a quarterly publication , but each issue has over 200 color pages of recipes and also many home decorating ideas ! __eou__ Wow , this is nice ! Ok , sign me up for both publications . __eou__ You mentioned you have a dog , most pet owners sign up for this weekly newsletter that has information on dog care , pet shops and even pet sitters ! __eou__ That is exactly what I needed ! What else do you have ? __eou__ Well , I also have ... __eou__
Hey Mel ! Are you up for some tennis today ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t ! I have to go to work , pick up Jake and Maddie from school , and make them an afternoon snack , then take Jake to soccer practice and Maddie to dance class . __eou__ You sound exhausted . Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out ! She can pick the kids up and take them to their after-school activities . She can also help you do some household chores , and run so __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t know ... it ’ s hard to find the right nanny . You have to consider her previous work experience , the responsibilities you give her , and how she interacts with the kids . I would love to have __eou__ I think you should definitely consider it ! This way you won ’ t have to juggle such a busy schedule , and you ’ ll still get to spend time with the kids in the evenings . I can refer you this great __eou__ Oh , that ’ s great . Thanks Grace . Can you give me her number ? I ’ ll talk it over with Dan and give her a call tomorrow . Maybe this way I won ’ t be so tired every day , and Dan and I might even get to go __eou__
Oh great ! This stupid computer froze again ! That's the third time today ! Hey Samuel , can you come take a look at my PC ? It's acting again . It must have a virus or something . __eou__ I ran a virus scan on your computer , and it turns out that you have a lot of infected files ! __eou__ But I'm quite careful when I'm browsing the internet , I have no idea how I could have picked a virus . __eou__ Well , you have to make sure that your anti-virus software is updated regularly.yours wasn't up to date , that ’ s probably what was causing your problems . __eou__ Ok . Anything else ? __eou__ Yeah , try not to kick or hit the computer ! __eou__ Um yeah.Sorry about that . __eou__
I'm glad we came here . This is really delicious ! __eou__ I was worried you would think it was too far to drive . __eou__ Well , it's true I've never driven two hours just to get lunch.But really , I think it's worth it . __eou__ I think if you try some more authentic Chinese food , you might understand how we students from Taiwan suffer . __eou__ How do you mean " suffer " ? __eou__ I mean , in Milwaukee there is no good Chinese food.So we miss the food in Taiwan too much.Sometimes we just have to drive down here to Chicago to find something better . __eou__ Even in the winter ? __eou__ Yes , even in the winter . __eou__ And even if it takes two hours , huh ? __eou__ Why not ? I've been craving good food for three weeks now . I'm too sick of hamburgers and pizza ! __eou__ Well , this really is delicious , I have to admit . I can understand better now why you and your friends are always whining . __eou__ Don't tease me ! Good food is really important to Chinese ! __eou__ I know . I can see that . This is what is called " dim sum , " right ? __eou__ Yes , all these dishes are different " dim sum " dishes.You can't find this kind of thing except for in a few cities in America . __eou__ So when you Chinese think of Chinatown , you mostly think of food . Is that right ? __eou__ Of course . I will try to buy some things at the Asian grocery down the block too.Then I can do a little cooking in my apartment . __eou__ And maybe we can go to a good Italian restaurant for dinner , after the museum.Chicago has some great Italian restaurants . __eou__ No way ! __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ We're going up to the " new " Chinatown for dinner . I already know where we're going to go . __eou__ Alright , alright . I am happy to try more Chinese food.Will it be dim sum again ? __eou__ No , dim sum is usually eaten around lunch time , or sometimes closer to breakfast.We ' ll try more Taiwanese style up at the " new " Chinatown . __eou__ Taiwanese style ? Isn't dim sum Taiwanese style ? __eou__ No , dim sum is more Cantonese style.But of course you can buy it in Taiwan . __eou__ I wonder if you can cook things this good . __eou__ I'm a great cook actually . You will see . __eou__
Why don't you watch where you're going ? __eou__ Me ? You're the one who pulled out in front of me ! __eou__ There was plenty of room for me to pull out.You didn't have to stay in the lane you were in . __eou__ Hey , listen . I had every right to stay in the lane I was in.You were supposed to wait until I passed to pull out.And anyhow , you didn't give me any time to change lanes.All of a sudden--BANG--there you are right in front of me . __eou__ I think my arm is broken . __eou__ Sorry about your arm , but it serves you right . You need to learn how to drive . You're lucky you didn't get killed . And I'm lucky to be alive too . __eou__ Listen , let's just wait until the police get here.Then we can decide whose fault this accident was . __eou__ Fine with me . I know the laws of the road . I'm not worried . __eou__ I have a cell phone in my car . Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side.Why don't you get it for me , and then I can call the police ? __eou__ Alright . __eou__ It doesn't work . It looks like it's broken . I need to get to a hospital . You should drive me there . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? It's better if we make a police report first . Then you can go to the hospital . __eou__ Damn it ! I'm injured here . We could wait all day for the police . __eou__ Well , you'll just have to wait . I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive . I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone . Don't worry . You'll get to the hospital in time . __eou__ It really hurts . __eou__ Yes , maybe it does.But if you're going to drive like you did just now , you will have to get used to a little physical pain . You know what I mean ? __eou__ To hell with you . The accident was your fault . __eou__ I'm afraid it wasn't . And when the police get here , you will also see that it wasn't . But enough of this bickering . I'm going to go find a phone.Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone . Alright ? __eou__ To hell with you . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ I've never used this place before.Can you give me some idea what I need to do ? __eou__ You just put quarters in the machines.It ' s easy . __eou__ Yes , but ... well ... __eou__ What ? __eou__ How do I use the machines ? __eou__ What do you mean ? These are the washing machines . Those big things over there are the dryers . __eou__ I see . Do the machines have soap in them ? __eou__ No , of course not . You have to put soap in . Did you bring your soap ? __eou__ No . I don't have soap . __eou__ Well , you can buy some from that vending machine over there . __eou__ Thanks.Okay . I have my soap . __eou__ My God ! You really bought a lot . Why do you need so much ? __eou__ I don't know . I want my clothes to be clean . __eou__ But you can't use so much.The machine won't be able to rinse the soap out . __eou__ Oh . I guess I didn't know . I have never washed clothes before . __eou__ What ? Did you say you never washed clothes before ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ In your life ? Are you kidding ? Never ? __eou__ No . Never . __eou__ I can't believe it . How can that be ? How old are you ? __eou__ I'm nineteen . __eou__ But how can you live nineteen years without ever washing clothes ? __eou__ My mother always did it . __eou__ Yes , my mother washed my clothes too.But when I was twelve , I started to wash clothes myself . __eou__ I know about this fact.American children are more independent . They do more for themselves.But I am from Taiwan . In Taiwan , children must study very hard.So the mother does everything for the kids.The mother wants her kids to get very good grades at school.So I've never washed clothes before . You shouldn't laugh at me for it . __eou__ I'm not laughing at you . But let me ask you something ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ How are you going to survive here ? I mean , if you can't do anything for yourself.If you can't cook , if you can't wash clothes , if you can't clean house.How can you live on your own ? __eou__ I don't know . It's hard . But I have to learn . __eou__ Well , I'll help you learn how to use these machines . __eou__ Thanks . My name's Nick . __eou__ I'm Alice . I guess I'll have to be your mother for today . __eou__ Thanks , Mom . Thanks . __eou__
Honey , the house is such a mess ! I need you to help me tidy up a bit . My boss and her husband are coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless ! __eou__ I ’ m in the middle of something right now . I ’ ll be there in a second . __eou__ This can ’ t wait ! I need your help now ! __eou__ Alright , alright . I ’ m coming . __eou__ Ok , here ’ s a list of chores we need to get done . I'll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight.You can sweep and mop the floors . Oh , and the furniture needs to be dusted . __eou__ You know what , I have to pick something up at the mall , so why don ’ t you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket and get all the groceries . __eou__ Sure that ’ s fine . Here is the list of all the things you need to get . Don't forget anything ! And can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home ? __eou__ Hey , honey I ’ m back . Wow , the house looks really good ! __eou__ Great ! Can you set the table ? __eou__ Just a sec I ’ m just gonna vacuum this rug real fast . __eou__ Wait ! Don ’ t turn it on ... __eou__
Dad , I ’ d like to borrow some money . __eou__ Sure , Johnny , how much do you need ? five bucks ? __eou__ Come on , Dad , I need thirty thousand . I wanna get into the market . You know , I ’ m tired of hearing all this news about the economic downturn , the inevitable recession , people stuffing their money in their mattresses . I look at this as an opportunity . This is a chance for me to get a jump start on building my nest egg . __eou__ I don ’ t know about that.with all the uncertainty in the markets right now , it would be a very unwise decision to invest . I don ’ t know if you ’ re aware son , but there has been a lot of turmoil in the markets recently . There have already been half a million layoffs in the last few months , and we have no idea how the proposed stimulus package will impact the economy . There ’ s just too much instability . I wouldn ’ t feel comfortable investing in this climate . __eou__ But look at it this way , every challenge is an opportunity.And anyway , I ’ m not talking about investing in the domestic market . There are emerging markets that promise great returns . Look at China , for example.they have 1.4 billion people , half a billion of whom have recently entered the middle class . Here alone , the aggregate demand for consumer goods represents an amazing wealth generating opportunity . __eou__ Come on , son , you ’ re looking at this too naively , the Chinese market has exhibited a great deal of instability , and their currency has been devalued by almost a whole percentage point . __eou__ Fine , then ! If that ’ s the way you feel , so be it . But you ’ re losing out on a great opportunity here . I ’ m going to go hit up Mum for the cash . __eou__
Wow , you ’ re up early today ! What ’ s for breakfast ? __eou__ Well , I felt like baking , so I made some muffins . __eou__ Smells good ! I ’ ll make some coffee . Do you want me to make you some eggs ? __eou__ Sure , I'll take mine , sunny side up . __eou__ Www , I don ’ t know how you can eat your eggs like that ! Ever since I was small , I ’ Ve had eggs and soldiers . __eou__ You know , my dad had scrambled eggs every morning for twenty years . It drove my mom crazy ! __eou__ You know what really drives me crazy ? When I ask for soft boiled eggs , and they overcook them , so they come out hard boiled ! How can you dip your toast into a hard boiled egg ? __eou__ You ’ re so picky sometimes . __eou__ Here you go , honey , fried eggs . __eou__ I said sunny side up ! How many times do I have to tell you . __eou__
I really appreciate your driving me around . __eou__ It's no problem . I have time today , and I think it's important that you find a good place . __eou__ It would be hard for just me to do it . I don't know the city at all . __eou__ So what do you see in there ? __eou__ This one sounds good.Efficiency with view of the lake.Utilities and parking included . Newly remodeled kitchen . $ 470 . __eou__ Can you afford that much ? __eou__ No , I guess not . But that's what I want , isn't it ? An efficiency . __eou__ Yes , an efficiency is a small apartment.Usually one large room and a small bathroom.There is often a small kitchen too . So it's good for one person . __eou__ How about this one ? Downtown efficiency . Furnished ... What does furnished mean ? __eou__ That means the apartment has furniture in it . __eou__ That's good . __eou__ Sometimes it's good , sometimes it's bad . You have to like the furniture . __eou__ Furnished . Parking included . $ 400 . __eou__ It's still pretty expensive . __eou__ Yes , but it's downtown . I would like to take look at this one . __eou__ Alright . What's the phone number ? __eou__ 256-7797 . __eou__ Got it . What else do you see ? __eou__ This one . Two male grad students seeking roommate.Must be quiet . Comfortable downtown apartment.Does this mean I have to share a room with them ? __eou__ No . It probably means they have a large apartment.Probably a living room , kitchen and three bedrooms.They need someone for the empty bedroom . __eou__ That sounds alright . __eou__ Yes , it might be an advantage for you . You are a foreigner , after all.If they're alright roommates , you could learn a lot from them . __eou__ Here's the number , 256-4367 . __eou__ Got it.Let ' s call these two and see if we can make appointments to see the apartments . __eou__ Sounds good to me . I really appreciate your help on this . __eou__ Don't mention it , Larry . What are friends for anyway ? __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to buy a Walkman . Can you tell me about the models you have ? __eou__ Well , we have a lot of models here.Did you want to listen to CD's or cassettes or the radio ? __eou__ Mostly cassette tapes . __eou__ Alright . There are several models you may want to look at.This Kreng portable cassette player is very good . __eou__ Kreng ? I've never heard of that company . __eou__ It's a German company.This unit has auto-reverse , recording capability , and an AM / FM radio band.It also has a built-in microphone . __eou__ I suppose I don't want that one then . I don't like auto-reverse . It breaks too easily . __eou__ Really ? Have you had an auto-reverse break before ? __eou__ Yes , twice now . I think it's too high-tech , and so it's the first part that breaks . __eou__ Hmm . You know , the problem might be dust . Did you clean the unit often ? __eou__ Well . No , I didn't clean it.But still , I only had the last one two months , and it broke . I don't trust auto-reverse . __eou__ Alright . Well . We have many units without auto-reverse.Here is a good unit . Very reliable.It has an AM / FM band , built-in microphone , recording capability , and no auto-reverse . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ This one sells for $ 39.99 . __eou__ Can I test it out ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ It sounds great . I'll take it . __eou__ Fine . I think you'll be happy with it . It's a very good unit . Very reliable . I'll go get you a new one in a box . I will be back in just a moment . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Ah ! It hurts . Don't touch it . __eou__ What part hurts ? __eou__ The shoulder . __eou__ Well , maybe you broke it . But what I'm worried about is this cut . __eou__ It's not a cut . It's a gash ! It's bigger than a cut ! Ah ! I need a doctor . __eou__ C'mon . Just don't move . __eou__ I'm bleeding too much . __eou__ We don't have a decent First Aid Kit , do we ? __eou__ Yes . My bike has one under the seat . Get it , quick ! __eou__ There's some tape , iodine , and cloth bandages . I don't think the cloth bandages can stop the bleeding . What we need is a tourniquet . __eou__ Wrap a few loops of the bandages around my upper arm , then twist.That will work as a tourniquet.After that , you can cut more of the bandages to cover the wound . __eou__ Good plan . Let me put some iodine on the cut . __eou__ No , forget that ! Do the tourniquet first . I'm losing too much blood . __eou__ Alright , alright . How did you cut this so bad ? __eou__ I ran it against that fence pole as I crashed . What do you think ? Damn , it hurts ! __eou__ We'll have to get you to a hospital . I can ride you on the back of my bike . __eou__ I'm lucky I wasn't killed . I must have been going around forty-five miles an hour.There was too much gravel on that corner . I slid out . __eou__ Yes , I almost slid too.Alright . This tourniquet is tight . How does it feel ? __eou__ Make it tighter . I want the blood stopped.Then wrap some bandages around the cut . Then we can go . Ouch ! I hope I can walk . __eou__ Alright , I'm twisting it around . You tell me when to stop . __eou__ There . Stop ! __eou__
Hi , do you have any tickets for the show tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , it ’ s all sold out . __eou__ Well , do you have any for tomorrow ? __eou__ We have tickets for the matinee . It starts at 3p . m . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Where would you like to sit ? __eou__ Do you have anything in the middle section ? I want a good view , but sitting too close hurts my eyes . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Hey daddy ! You look great today . I like your tie ! By the way , I was wondering can I & __eou__ NO ! __eou__ I haven't even told you what it is yet ! __eou__ Okay , okay , what do you want ? __eou__ Do you think I could borrow the car ? I ’ m going to concert tonight . __eou__ Um .. I don ’ t think so . I need the car tonight to pick up your mother . __eou__ Egg ! I told you about it last week ! Smelly Toes is playing , and Eric asked if I would go with him ! __eou__ Who's this Eric guy ? __eou__ Duh ! He's like the hottest and most popular guy at school ! Come on , dad ! Please ! __eou__ No can do ... sorry . __eou__ Fine then ! Would you mind giving me 100 bucks ? __eou__ No way ! __eou__ That ’ s so unfair ! __eou__
Good evening , Pizza House . This is Marty speaking.May I take your order ? __eou__ Um yes . I'd like a medium pizza with pepperoni , olives , and extra cheese . __eou__ We have a two-for-one special on large pizzas.Would you like a large pizza instead ? __eou__ Sure , that sounds good . __eou__ Great ! Would you like your second pizza to be the same as the first ? __eou__ No , make the second one with ham , pineapple and green peppers . Oh , and make it thin crust . __eou__ Okay , thin crust . Your total is $ 21.50 and yourorder will arrive in thirty minutes or it ’ s free ! __eou__ Perfect . Thank you . Bye .. __eou__ wait ! ! I need your address ! __eou__
The air conditioning is not working ! We need to call a handyman before we start to fry in here ! __eou__ Dan is on top of that . I think they are also getting the handyman to fix the bathroom toilet that keeps clogging up . __eou__ That would be convenient . They might as well ask him to fix the electrical wiring . The circuit breakers keep going out all the time . It ’ s really annoying ! __eou__ Yeah you are right . This office is falling apart ! Frank told me the other day that the gutters outside were clogged and that ’ s why the parking lot was flooded . __eou__ I know ! I was in ankle deep water trying to get to my car that day ! The handyman definitely has his work cut out for him . __eou__
Hello . May I help you ? __eou__ Yeah , this dress is really nice ! How much is it ? __eou__ That one is one hundred and fifty dollars . __eou__ One hundred and fifty dollars ? What about this other one over here ? __eou__ That ’ s one hundred and forty . __eou__ Hmm ... that ’ s a bit out of my price range . Can you give me a better deal ? __eou__ This is an exclusive design by marco ! It ’ s a bargain at that price . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t know . I think I ’ ll shop around . __eou__ Okay , okay , how about one hundred dollars ? __eou__ That ’ s still more than I wanted to spend . What if I take both dresses ? __eou__ Okay , I can give you a special discount , just because you seem like a nice person . One hundred and ninety dollars for both . __eou__ I don ’ t know ... It ’ s still a bit pricey ... Thanks anyway . __eou__ my final price ! One hundred dollars for both ! That ’ s two for the price of one . That ’ s my last offer ! __eou__ Great ! You ’ Ve got a deal ! __eou__
I think you made the right choice , coming to us.We have a wide selection of vehicles you can choose from . __eou__ I would like to rent a car with a good stereo . __eou__ All our cars have stereos in them.Stereos , air conditioning . It's all standard with us . __eou__ Good . I am here visiting my girlfriend . I want her to have a good time . __eou__ Oh , is that so ? Well , then . Let me show you something she might like . It's on our back lot . __eou__ This is a Porsche ! __eou__ Yes . Beautiful , isn't it ? __eou__ But I probably can't afford it . It must be really expensive . __eou__ Well , sir . You said you were looking at cars at the rental agency at the airport.Now with them you'd spend your money and get nothing for it.But you could probably rent this Porsche from us , for the same price as one of their standard cars . __eou__ But how can you do that ? __eou__ It's because our prices are so good.And this car has a lot of miles on it . But it's in nice shape , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it almost looks new . __eou__
I have a cell phone in my car . Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side.Why don't you get it for me , and then I can call the police ? __eou__ Alright . __eou__ It doesn't work . It looks like it's broken . I need to get to a hospital . You should drive me there . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? It's better if we make a police report first . Then you can go to the hospital . __eou__ Damn it ! I'm injured here . We could wait all day for the police . __eou__ Well , you'll just have to wait . I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive . I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone . Don't worry . You'll get to the hospital in time . __eou__ It really hurts . __eou__ Yes , maybe it does.But if you're going to drive like you did just now , you will have to get used to a little physical pain . You know what I mean ? __eou__ To hell with you . The accident was your fault . __eou__ I'm afraid it wasn't . And when the police get here , you will also see that it wasn't . But enough of this bickering . I'm going to go find a phone.Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone . Alright ? __eou__ To hell with you . __eou__
Take a seat inside and see what you think.So you will take the Porsche then , sir ? __eou__ Yes , and I want to buy the insurance too . I think it's necessary . __eou__ You're smart to buy it . At 45 dollars for three days , it is a good deal . __eou__ Can I return the car in San Francisco ? __eou__ San Francisco ? No , sir.We only have this office here . You will have to return it here . __eou__ Really ? I heard in America you can return rental cars in different cities . __eou__ No , sir . That's only with the very big companies . I'm sorry , but this car must be returned to this lot . __eou__ Well , I guess I will have to drive back down then . Hmm . I didn't think of that . __eou__ Do you still want the car , sir ? __eou__ Yes . It will be fun . Driving back down the coast . My girlfriend will like it . __eou__ It's a beautiful drive . __eou__ Where are the keys ? __eou__ Just a moment , sir . We have to finish filling out the forms . __eou__
What are we going to do ? I can't get the car out of this ditch . I'm stuck ! __eou__ I'm worried , Tom . I haven't seen any other cars for almost an hour . __eou__ I know . This is terrible . What can we do ? This snow doesn't stop falling ! __eou__ I told you we should have stayed in town today.The weather report said 100 percent chance of snow.Why did you want to come up here ? __eou__ I wanted to show you the cabin . We only had another half-hour to go . __eou__ Well , now we're stuck . What can we do ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ I've heard that when this happens , it's important to save energy . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ We're stranded here , Tom . We may be here a long time.We need to conserve the gas in the car . The car's energy is what will keep us warm . __eou__ I have plenty of gas . __eou__ Yes , but the gas and the battery both have to stay working.We can't just let the car run and run.If we do , it will die soon . Then we'll freeze . __eou__ So what can we do ? __eou__ Turn the lights off.Then , run the car and the heater only about fifteen minutes every hour.That will conserve the heat as long as possible . __eou__ Alright . That's a good idea . __eou__ I wish we hadn't come up here . Now we'll probably be here for days . __eou__ Days ? __eou__ Yes , it happens.That is what happens in big snowstorms . People get stranded for days . __eou__ Oh , my God ! It's good we have food . __eou__ Probably we'll survive.But turn the car off for about forty-five minutes . Then we'll turn it on again . __eou__ Okay , I'll follow your advice . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir , is there anything I can help you with today ? __eou__ umm ... yeah ! I ’ m looking for a nice gift to give my girlfriend . Our fifth anniversary ’ s next Friday . __eou__ Well , I would be happy to assist you in choosing the perfect gift for her . Is there anything particular that you have in mind ? __eou__ No , not really ... I ’ m completely at a loss . __eou__ Well , you can give her a set of pearl earrings , or this beautiful heart-shaped pendant . What is her favorite gemstone ? __eou__ That purple one . I ’ m sorry ... I ’ Ve never bought jewellery for anyone and I ’ m kind of nervous . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , we specialize in providing our customers a relaxed , pressure-free shopping environment . That stone is an amethyst . We have a range of beautiful amethyst pieces . Take a look at this bracelet . It ’ s 18K rose-gold , studded with amethyst and blue topaz . It ’ s a great statement piece . __eou__ Oh ... wow . That ’ s really pretty.Jess would love that . But ... I was thinking of something a little more delicate , perhaps a necklace ? __eou__ We have this beautiful platinum pendant , or you could also get her a locket . You could also get her a timepiece — it ’ s both glamorous yet functional.If you tell me a little more about your girlfriend , maybe I can help you find something for her . __eou__ Jess ? Well , she ’ s very smart , and has a great sense of humor . She ’ s very feminine ... __eou__ Perhaps you could give her a ring ? __eou__ Well ... actually ... I was thinking about asking Jess to marry me ... I ’ Ve just been so nervous . __eou__ Well sir , I believe your fifth anniversary is a great time to propose ! __eou__ Okay , I ’ Ve decided . I ’ m going to pop the question ! __eou__ Fabulous ! We should look at engagement rings then ! Now that ’ s a whole other section . __eou__
Ah ! No ! Damn it ! __eou__ It's a blackout . Now I can't see Seinfeld . __eou__ So what ? I just lost one hour's worth of work . __eou__ Really ? How could you do that ? Don't you save every couple minutes ? __eou__ No , I didn't save this time.Damn it ! And I'm sick of writing this paper . Now I have to write it all over again too . __eou__ I've had that problem too many times . So I learned to save.When I'm writing something , I save every three sentences or so . I don't want to lose anything . __eou__ I hate computers . Sometimes I think they cause more trouble than they're worth . __eou__ What are we going to do now ? __eou__ I don't know . I feel like going out . __eou__ I wonder how much of the city is down . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I still can go out and buy a beer . __eou__ Maybe . But if there's a blackout , probably the pubs are closed.And besides , I know you have a political science exam tomorrow . I thought you had a lot of reading to do . __eou__ Yes , that's true . Damn ! I just lost half my paper , and now I can't even do my homework.This is a bad time for this to happen . __eou__ I have a flashlight in my closet . If you want to use that to read , you can . __eou__ Thanks . I think I will try . Where are you going ? __eou__ I like your idea of getting a beer . I think I'll go out myself . __eou__ Maybe we can trade.Why don't you stay here and read for my exam , and I'll go drink beer ? __eou__ No , it just won't work.If I read for your exam , you won't know the answers tomorrow . I will . __eou__ So ? You can go to the class for me.Just write my name on the exam book and take the exam . Why not ? __eou__ How many students are in the class ? __eou__ About fourteen . __eou__ So it won't work , old buddy . They'll see that I'm not you . Sorry . __eou__ Damn ! __eou__
Can you finish your homework in ten minutes ? __eou__ It will be a piece of cake . __eou__
I'm sorry I scratched your car . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It's just a drop in the bucket . That car has more scratches on it than I can count . __eou__
Mom , Dad ! Can you come to my room ? I think there is something under my bed ! __eou__ Son , you just go back to bed , and stop crying wolf . __eou__
Mom , will you have time to help me with my homework today ? __eou__ Sorry , I won't . I'll be working against the clock to finish my presentation . __eou__
May I have a look at that vase , please ? __eou__ Of course . It's the best one I have here---and it's only 300 yuan . __eou__ Oh , it's really nice , but to tell the truth , that's far too expensive . __eou__ Really ? Even for such an excellent one ? __eou__
Can you give me a hand with the dishes ? __eou__ Sure . Should I wash or dry ? __eou__ I wash and you'll dry . __eou__ OK . Let's do it . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me over for dinner this evening . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ It looks delicious . __eou__ Well here . Help yourself to some shrimp . It's fresh . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like to buy a gift for my younger brother . He's going to take a trip to South America . __eou__ By air or by sea ? __eou__ By air . So my gift should be quite light . What can you suggest ? __eou__ How about this wallet ? It's made of fine leather . __eou__ My sister already gave him one . I like something unusual . __eou__ This gift is the best for a man who has everything . __eou__ Oh , a nice handkerchief . That's a great idea . I'll take it . __eou__
I'm concerned about your car . __eou__ It will be fine . __eou__ But I think I can help to fix it . __eou__ No , don't give it another thought . __eou__
I'd like you to do me a favor . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Can you mail this at the post office for me ? I have to go to the doctor for an appointment and I don't have enough time to go to the post office . __eou__ Sure . And I'd like you to get some cold medicine for me when you go to the doctor's . __eou__
Sir , would you like some dessert now ? __eou__ Please show me the menu again . __eou__ Here you are . sir , the chocolate cake is very delicious . __eou__ No , thanks . I don't like chocolate . I'd like strawberry pie . __eou__ I am afraid there is none . __eou__ Then I'll have vanilla ice cream . __eou__ Fine . I will bring it right away . __eou__
I really want to go to China for vacation , but I can ’ t find a cheap plane ticket . __eou__ Have you tried the Internet ? __eou__ No , not yet . Can you find a good price there ? __eou__ Wow , you really live in the Stone Age , Mom . __eou__ Well , you don ’ t have to be mean . How do I do it ? __eou__ Go to yahoo.com and click on “ Travel ” and “ Tickets . ” They ’ ll be about a billion sites to look at . __eou__ O . K . Thanks . I ’ ll let you know what I find . __eou__ All right . __eou__ I ’ ll look for a ticket for you , too . __eou__
Ben , what are you doing ? __eou__ Well , I would say that I ’ m just drifting - - - here , in the pool . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s very comfortable just to drift here . __eou__ Have you thought about graduate school ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Would you mind telling me then — what were those four years of college for ? What was the point of all that hard work ? __eou__ You got me . __eou__ Now listen , Ben . Look , I think it ’ s a very good thing that a young man — after he ’ s done some very good work — should have a chance to relax and enjoy himself , and lie around , and drink beer and so on . But after a few weeks I believe that person would want to take some stock in himself and his situation and start to think about getting off his ass . __eou__
Oh , no . We ’ re going to be late for the meeting . __eou__ No . We ’ ll get a cab . It ’ s faster than taking the bus or the subway . __eou__ Oh , good . __eou__ How much will it cost ? __eou__ Well , cabs are more expensive than the bus or the subway . It ’ ll probably cost around six dollars . __eou__ Taxi ! ! ! __eou__ I can ’ t find the business card . Do you know the address ? __eou__ Yeah . I met with them back in March , remember ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ Driver , 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . , please . __eou__
Hey , buddy , can ’ t you see there ’ s a line ? __eou__ Oh , sorry . I didn ’ t know . __eou__ What ? You haven ’ t taken the bus before ? __eou__ No , I ’ m afraid not . __eou__ Well , you have to wait in line like everyone else . Besides , you should let old people on first . __eou__ Sorry . __eou__ It ’ s all right . Where are you going ? __eou__ I wanted to see the White House . __eou__ Oh , well you don ’ t want this bus , anyway . It goes to Georgetown . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ It ’ s all right , though . Just get off at the next stop and catch the 79A . __eou__ Oh , well thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
So how can I make it ? __eou__ First you make a list of what you wanna buy ... __eou__ But I ’ Ve gotta have the budge before anything else . __eou__ Well , that ’ s a problem , isn ’ t it ? __eou__
Hello , Vicki . __eou__ Hi , David . What a beautiful necklace ! Dude , I ’ Ve never seen anything like it . __eou__ Well , you can have it for eleven hundred — as a friend . __eou__ I think seven hundred is enough . __eou__ What ? Seven hundred ? __eou__ Well , eight hundred , then ? __eou__ No , one thousand at least . __eou__ Eight hundred and fifty . Come on . I have 4 kids , 3 dogs , and 2 husbands to feed ! __eou__ You ’ re a thief , Vicki . But I guess , eight hundred and fifty is all right . __eou__ Here you are , sucker ! __eou__ Victory for me , I bought it for 30 bucks just yesterday ! __eou__
Do you sell washing machines ? __eou__ Yes . We ’ re having a special sale on this machine here . __eou__ Is that a Danish machine ? The name looks Danish . __eou__ No . It ’ s Swedish . Would you like me to demonstrate it for you ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ d like to see how it washes . __eou__
Look , all you do is press that button and it ’ s ready to use . __eou__ Then what about the wire ? __eou__ Just make sure you never touch the wire . __eou__ So I know . Thanks . __eou__
How are the children doing in your class , Jane ? __eou__ They ’ re all doing fine . Let me show you some of their pictures . __eou__ Which child is this ? __eou__ That ’ s Charles . __eou__ What a large child ! __eou__ All my children are large . __eou__ And which child is this ? __eou__ That ’ s James . __eou__ What an agile child ! __eou__ All my children are agile . __eou__ Now which child is this ? __eou__ That ’ s Joanna . Joanna hopes to go to college . __eou__ Mm . All my children hope to go to college . Right ? __eou__
What are you doing , Victor ? __eou__ I ’ m making a list of food and drinks . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ What for ? For the party , of course . __eou__ Party ? What party ? __eou__ We ’ re having a Valentine ’ s Day Party . __eou__ Oh , I forget . Who ’ s invited ? __eou__ We ’ Ve invited all our sophomore friends from school . __eou__ Can I help you get ready ? __eou__ That ’ ll be a big help . Well , here ’ s a list of some of the food you could buy . __eou__ Ok , just leave it to me . I ’ ll take care of it . __eou__ Thanks . See you at five . Don ’ t forget to bring your valentine . __eou__
Excuse me , how do I get to Wall Street ? __eou__ Take the A train south to the Liberty Ave . stop . You should be able to find it from there . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but how do I know the subway train is going south ? __eou__ The southbound A trains say Brooklyn . __eou__ O . K . , so it ’ s this one ? __eou__ Yeah . Hey ? What are you doing ? Let the people off the train before you get on . __eou__ Oh , sorry . __eou__ Jeez . Tourists . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m looking for a one-bedroom apartment downtown . __eou__ Certainly , sir . How much rent did you want to pay ? __eou__ Well , I didn ’ t want to pay more than $ 520 a month . __eou__ $ 520 a month ? We don ’ t often have apartments as inexpensive as that.We have one apartment for $ 599 a month , on Seventh Avenue . It ’ s near the station . __eou__ Is it furnished ? __eou__ No . it ’ s unfurnished . It has a kitchen , but no oven.There ’ s a garden in the back , but the tenants can ’ t use it.The landlord lives downstairs.Friends are forbidden in the apartment after midnight . No noise and no television after 11 __eou__ No , thank you ! I want an apartment , not a prison . __eou__
I wonder if I can see your mother , little boy . Is she engaged ? __eou__ Engaged ? She ’ s married . __eou__ Johnny , I wish you ’ d stop reaching for things . Haven ’ t you a tongue ? __eou__ Yes , Mother , but my arm is longer . __eou__
Hi , I ’ d like to have my phone turned on , please . __eou__ At what address , sir ? __eou__ 345 Lincoln Avenue . Oklahoma City . __eou__ O . K . Your name please ? __eou__ John Smith . __eou__ One moment please . Very well , Mr . Smith . I need to ask you a few questions . __eou__ Very well . __eou__ The interview will take about 15 minutes , and your phone will be turned on in 24 hours . __eou__ Fifteen minutes ? I ’ m sorry , but I ’ ll have to call back . I need to get back to work . __eou__ O . K . Mr . Smith . Thanks for calling . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good day . I ’ m looking for a one-bedroom apartment today . __eou__ Certainly . How much rent did you want to pay ? __eou__ Well , I didn ’ t want to pay more than $ 900 a month . __eou__ $ 900 a month ? We don ’ t often have apartment as inexpensive as that . We have one apartment for $ 985 a month today , on Eleventh Avenue . It ’ s near the municipal buildings . __eou__ Is it furnished ? __eou__ No , it ’ s unfurnished . It has a kitchen , but there are not many cookers . There ’ s a garden in the back , but the tenants can ’ t use it . The landlord lives downstairs . Friends are forbidden in the apartment after midnight . No noise and no television after 11 ... __eou__ No , thank you ! I want to take an apartment , not a prison . __eou__ Ok , we would do as your requirement . And we ’ ll contact with you later ! __eou__
Where ’ s the wagon ? __eou__ Where ’ s what wagon ? __eou__ The water wagon . __eou__ What water wagon ? __eou__ The wagon with the water , of course . __eou__ That ’ s my wagon . I need the water to water my flowers in the yard . __eou__ No , you can ’ t do that . There isn ’ t much water in the wagon . And we need the water for drinking . __eou__
The road ahead is blocked . There might have been an accident . __eou__ Are there many accidents in the city every day ? __eou__ Not really , but they are on the rise . __eou__ Please drive slowly , we've got lots of time . Safety first . __eou__
My shirt needs ironing . Could you please help me with that , Mary ? __eou__ No way . Do it yourself . __eou__ Please , I promise this is the last time . __eou__ OK , I'll iron your shirt for you , but only if you make me a cup of coffee . __eou__
Can you give me a hand with some things in the kitchen ? I don ’ t think I can finish everything in time . __eou__ Ok , what do you want me to do ? __eou__ First of all , I need you to do the drying up . I ’ m almost finished the washing up . I ’ m going to clean the cooker when I finish . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll put the plates and cutlery away as I dry them . Where is the tea towel ? Oh , here it is . __eou__ We ’ ll have this finished in no time with two if us working on it . __eou__ While you ’ re cleaning the cooker , I ’ ll wipe the worktop . That was a great meat , by the way . __eou__ Actually , it was just some leftovers from yesterday . I made far too much food to eat alone . I am glad you could come over to help me finish it . __eou__ My pleasure ! This tea towel ’ s a little ragged . Do you have another one ? __eou__ Yes . Look in that drawer . I should throw the old one out . __eou__ Keep it and use it as rag . You can clean your bicycle with it . __eou__
Hello . I need to disconnect my phone , please . __eou__ All right . Where do you live , sir ? __eou__ At 345 Lincoln Avenue . Oklahoma City . __eou__ Very well . Why do you want to disconnect your phone , sir ? __eou__ I ’ m moving to a new home . __eou__ O . K . May I have your name please ? __eou__ John Smith . __eou__ Thank you . Mr . Smith . What ’ s your telephone number ? __eou__ 555-7658 __eou__ Thank you . Where should I send your final phone bill ? __eou__ 623 West Side Drive . New York , New York . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Smith . Your phone will be disconnected after this phone call . Have a nice day . __eou__ Thank you , you too . __eou__
Would you like a cup of coffee ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ I'm going to get one for myself . They make really good coffee here . __eou__ On second thought , I will have a cup . __eou__
I'm very sorry , sir . My car has broken down . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . Can we do anything about it ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ Then I have to call another taxi , or I'll be late . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room . Could you help me ? __eou__ Certainly . As you can see , we have several three-piece suites on sale . Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are . __eou__ I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision . I think I like the black leather suite . It ’ s on sale , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes . The price has been reduced by 50 % . It ’ s a real bargain . __eou__ I ’ ll take it . I also need to improve the lighting in my living room . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you ’ re reading or watching tv . How big is your living room ? __eou__ It ’ s quite large . It ’ s about 40 square meters . __eou__ I ’ d suggest you buy two . That allows you to change the brightness of the room better . __eou__ OK . I like the design of this lamps . I also need some cushion covers . I ’ ll just browse through those ones over there . __eou__
Good morning , Ms Chan . What can I get you today ? __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Church . I ’ d like some lamb chops for the children ’ s lunch . __eou__ Shoulder chops , Ms Chan ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll take four shoulder chops and I ’ d like a small chicken . __eou__ Would you like to choose a chicken ? __eou__ Which one is cheaper ? __eou__ This one is our cheapest . __eou__ How much is all that ? I don ’ t have much cash . Can I give you a check ? __eou__ Yes , of course , Ms Chan . __eou__
Mom , can we get cable TV or a satellite dish ? __eou__ It costs money , dear . What ’ s wrong with the regular television stations ? __eou__ The shows are dull and they ’ re too many advertisements . __eou__ Well , you already watch too much TV instead of doing your homework , anyway . __eou__ There ’ re educational stations too . I could learn while I watched TV . __eou__ Well , that ’ s true , but you ’ d probably only watch cartoons and action movies . __eou__ No I wouldn ’ t ... can ’ t we get cable ? Everybody has cable . __eou__ Well , if everybody jumped off a bridge , would you jump too ? __eou__ Mom ! ! ! Please . All my friends have had it for years . __eou__ Get new friends . __eou__ Why are you always so mean ? __eou__ Because you ’ d end up spoiled rotten if I wasn ’ t . __eou__ I could help pay for it . __eou__ Let ’ s see how your grades are this semester , and maybe I ’ ll talk to your father about it . __eou__ O . K . Thanks , Mom ! __eou__
We've been waiting here for nearly ten minutes now , and there still isn't a bus in sight . __eou__ I'm afraid we'll be late for the party . __eou__ Have you got the time , Tom ? __eou__ Yes , my watch says a quarter to seven . but there is something wrong with my watch ! __eou__ But you bought it only last month . __eou__ Yes , but ever since I bought it , it gains about five minutes a day , so I ' Ve got to have it repaired . __eou__ How long will it take us to get there ? __eou__ I think about ten minutes by bus . __eou__ It's not far away , then . Let's walk , it's beginning to rain . __eou__ Wait ! I think I see a bus coming now . Let's hope it's the No . 22 bus . __eou__
Hello , this is Wal-mart . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . What time do you close , please ? __eou__ We close at 10:00 every day . And we open at 9:00 in the morning . __eou__ Oh . Ok . And are you open on the weekends ? __eou__ Same hours as on the weekdays . __eou__ Wow . You guys never take a break ! I want to come in and have a look at your sale . Your sale is still on , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it runs till the end of the month . But things are clearing out fast . __eou__ Ok , I'll come down tonight . Thanks . __eou__ Thank you for calling . __eou__
Good morning . Craftsman Company . Can I help you ? __eou__ Uh ... yeah . Hi ! Is Susie there ? __eou__ You must have dialed the wrong number . __eou__ Oh . I'm sorry . But is this 321-9987 ? __eou__ Sorry . This is 321-9887 . __eou__ I am really sorry . __eou__ It's ok . __eou__
Hello , Barneys Garage . __eou__ Hello . Mr . Higgins , please . __eou__ He just stepped out . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Oh yes , this is Penny's Pet Boutique . Please remind him that his appointment for his dog's shampoo and cut is on Saturday morning at 11 am . __eou__ I'll make sure he receives the message . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Thanks for calling . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Good morning , Ruth . Did I wake you up ? __eou__ No , I was just about to get up . What's up , Carl ? __eou__ Listen , I am calling to confirm what you said yesterday . Are we supposed to meet at the Chinatown terminal of the Avenue B bus or D bus ? __eou__ B as in boy . You should get off at the last stop in Chinatown . __eou__ Oh , you mean Canal Street ? __eou__ That's the wrong direction . Canal Street is on the other side of Chinatown . __eou__ Oh , I get it . When did we decide to meet ? __eou__ At 10,45 . Is Ann coming along ? __eou__ I cannot get hold of her yet . __eou__ See you around , Carl . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
Hi , welcome to the Belt Department . Can I help you today ? __eou__ Yes . I need a belt that is kind of casual and kind of dressy . __eou__ Then , perhaps a leather belt would work . Come here . Let me show you some . __eou__ All right . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Can I stay out all night with my friends ? __eou__ No way . __eou__ But we'll be careful . __eou__ It's out of the question . __eou__
You have to finish your dinner before you leave the table . __eou__ But , Mom , I can't eat anymore . I'm stuffed . __eou__ What's the matter ? It doesn't taste good ? __eou__ It's not that I don't like your cooking , but I ate some cookies before we had dinner . __eou__
I'm looking forward to our son's graduation this weekend . __eou__ Yes . So am I . But what will he do after graduation ? He really needs to go to college . __eou__ Well , dear , we can't force him to go to college . It's up to him . __eou__ I know that but he has to learn to be independent . He can't just keep living at home . __eou__
I have been washing the dishes for over a week now . __eou__ Well , I think you are very good at doing the dishes , so maybe you should do them for another week . __eou__ No . We made an agreement that we would take turns doing the dishes . Now it's your turn to do them . __eou__ OK , I'll do them . __eou__
Harry , come here immediately ! __eou__ What ? __eou__ Don't take that tone with me ! I saw you hit your brother . __eou__ No ! He hit me first . __eou__ I don't care . You know better than to hit him . Go sit on your bed for 10 minutes . __eou__
Is it true that rice is the staple food in most of Southeast Asia ? __eou__ I'm not an expert , but that's the impression I have . __eou__ Is rice your staple food , too ? __eou__ Needless to say , as a Westerner , it's bread . __eou__
This blouse is a special offer today . You can have it at 10 % off the regular price . __eou__ It's nice , but still too expensive . Can you give me a 20 % discount ? __eou__ No . 10 % is my last word . __eou__ Come on . Let's split the difference , 15 % . __eou__
Look out ! A small boy is rushing out blindly . __eou__ Gee , how dangerous ! I've almost knocked him down . __eou__ You stopped just in time . Good for you ! __eou__ I braked as hard as I could . __eou__
have you moved into your new house yet , Michael ? __eou__ we just moved in yesterday , actually . __eou__ so , what do you think about the place ? Are you glad that you moved in ? __eou__ it's great ! Unfortunately , we're going to spend a fortune doing everything up . __eou__ how old is the house then ? __eou__ it's about 200 years old . It has a lot of history ! __eou__ sounds fascinating . Where is your new house located ? __eou__ it's just off of the ring road . __eou__ do you have a big yard ? __eou__ it's bigger than our last one . I've got flowers in the front , and fruits , vegetables and a fish pond in the back . __eou__ is your house well-lit ? __eou__ oh , yes . Our windows let plenty of natural light in . They've also got wonderful views of the park behind our house . __eou__ how many rooms does your house have ? __eou__ right now , there are three bedrooms , two barrooms , a kitchen , a sitting room , a dining room , and a living room . We're hoping to add on a green room and a guest bedroom . In fact , when the guest room i __eou__ I'd be up for that ! __eou__
Read Jimmy's card to me please , Janey . __eou__ I have just arrived in Scotland and I'm staying at a Youth Hostel . __eou__ Eh ? __eou__ He says he's just arrived in Scotland . He says he's staying at a Youth Hostel . You know he's a member of the Y . H . A . __eou__ The what ? __eou__ The Y . H . A . , mun . The Youth Hostel's Association . __eou__ What else does he say ? __eou__ I'll write a letter soon . I hope you are all well . __eou__ What ? Speak up , Janey . I'm afraid I can't hear you . __eou__ He says he'll write a letter soon . He hopes we are all well . Love , Jimmy . __eou__ Is that all ? He doesn't say very much , does he ? __eou__ He can't write very much on a card , mum . __eou__
I'm hungry . Let's go to the snack bar . __eou__ ok , what unusual food do you want to try ? __eou__ I am going to try Gado Gado . __eou__ what's that ? __eou__ it's a kind of rice ball that is made in Malaysia . What about you ? __eou__ I don't know . I don't know what most of this food is ! __eou__ do you want noodles , vegetables , rice , meat , seafood , beans , or dessert ? __eou__ I'd like to have some vegetables first . __eou__ have you ever tried tempura ? __eou__ no , what is it ? __eou__ it's deep fried vegetables , which is commonly eaten in Japan . __eou__ what do you use to eat it ? __eou__ most people eat tempura with chopsticks , but you can use a fork if you don't know how to use chopsticks . __eou__ that sounds great . Do you know if there are any vegetable dishes that are spicy ? __eou__ let me think . You could get an Indian or Thai vegetable curry , or you could get some Kimchi . __eou__ I'll try all of those . How do you know so much about International food ? __eou__ I used to buy lunch every day from the International food stall at school . Every day was an adventure ! __eou__
Would you like to take a look at the menu , sir ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you . __eou__ Would you care for a drink before you order ? __eou__ A glass of Qingdao beer . __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll bring it over . Have you decided what you'd like , sir ? __eou__ Will you make some recommendation ? __eou__
What did you say ? __eou__ I said it's a lovely day . Why don't we go for a walk ? __eou__ Well , I feel a little tired . __eou__ Come on ! A little labor , much health . __eou__ Then can you wait a few minutes ? I want to finish writing this letter . __eou__ Don't take too long . It would be a shame not to take advantage of such lovely weather . __eou__ I won't be long . No more than ten minutes . Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you in the park ? __eou__ Believe I will . Look for me near the lake . __eou__
Could I have my bill , please ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . __eou__ I'm afraid there has been a mistake . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . What seems to be the trouble ? __eou__ I believe you have charged me twice for the same thing . Look , the figure of 6.5 dollar appears here , then again here . __eou__ I'll just go and check it for you , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . Could I have something to drink , please ? __eou__ Sure , what would you like ? __eou__ Is it possible to get a beer ? __eou__ Why don ’ t you have a water or juice instead , so you don ’ t get dehydrated ? __eou__ You ’ re right . I ’ ll save the beer for when we land . One orange juice , please . __eou__
I finally found an apartment that I want to rent . __eou__ Where did you see it ? __eou__ I saw it in this ad for apartments in today ’ s newspaper . __eou__ You found an apartment in the ads ? __eou__ I really did , but what ’ s so great about it is that it ’ s really affordable . __eou__ Tell me about the apartment . __eou__ Well , most importantly the apartment is beautiful . __eou__ How much is the rent for the apartment ? __eou__ The rent is $ 725 each month . __eou__ That ’ s pretty cheap for out here . __eou__ That ’ s what I said when I found out how much the rent was . __eou__ Congratulations on the new apartment . __eou__
Excuse me ! __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Is this your handbag ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ Is this your handbag ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Thank you very much . __eou__
What do you think of this dress ? Do you think it suits me ? __eou__ Sure . Why don ’ t you try it on ? The fitting room is over there . __eou__ It ’ s just the right size-a perfect fit ! Have you seen anything you like ? __eou__ I ’ m thinking about buying this sweater . I know it ’ s June now , but it will be perfect for autumn and winter . __eou__ It looks too big for you , but I like the color and the material is good quality . Is it on sale ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s half price . It ’ s supposed to be too large--that ’ s the fashion . __eou__ I might get one too , but in a different color . I prefer light blue to white 。 __eou__ There.It looks great , don ’ t you think ? I ’ m going to get these jeans as well . I need a new pair . I ‘ m also going to buy this scarf ready for winter . __eou__ I ’ m getting this beret ? Doesn ’ t it look cool ? I ’ d like to get some jeans too , but I don ’ t have enough cash on me . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ Ve got my credit card . You can pay me back later . __eou__ Thanks ! Now I don ’ t need to come back to the shop a second time . __eou__
What do you think this flat ? __eou__ It's not really all that good.The bedroom is a little small for us . __eou__ Small ? But it should be enough for our needs , I think . __eou__ But there's no hot water after 10 at night.Sometimes I like to have a hot shower before bed , especially in the winter , it feels good . __eou__ That's true , but I love the living room , it's huge and filled with sunshine . __eou__ True , and I like the kitchen.It ' s new and well equipped . __eou__ It has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park . __eou__ You are right.The view is spectacular.But that bedroom is so small.We ' d never be able to fit all of our stuff in there . __eou__ May be we could get some new furniture , better stuff . __eou__ I haven't thought of that . __eou__
This apartment is wonderful . __eou__ I ’ m glad you like it . __eou__ How much would I have to pay for rent ? __eou__ The rent is $ 1050 each month . __eou__ That ’ s way too much money . __eou__ It isn ’ t too much . __eou__ How about if I pay $ 850 ? __eou__ I can ’ t take that . __eou__ I can ’ t go any higher than $ 850 . __eou__ I honestly don ’ t know what else to tell you . __eou__ You can ’ t go any lower than that ? __eou__ If you can ’ t afford $ 1050 , then we have no deal . __eou__
Do you like cooking ? __eou__ I love it . I really enjoy creating a meal from various ingredients and watching my friends enjoy it.It gives me a real sense of satisfaction.Do you enjoy cooking ? __eou__ I don ’ t like it.It takes up too much time and I really hate having it clean up after the meal . I can ’ t stand doing the washing up , drying up and putting all the dishes and cutlery away . __eou__ You can ask the guests for help . My guests usually insist on doing the washing up . I just have to remind them where everything goes . __eou__ So what kinds of dishes do you usually make ? I know you like Italian food . __eou__ Italian , Indian and chinese . I ’ Ve only recently started cooking chinese meals and I need some more practice . __eou__ Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food ? __eou__ Not at all.You can find most of them in supermarkets.The ingredients are usually the same as in Western food.The way that the food is prepared is the big difference , not the ingredients . __eou__ How long does it take you to cook a meal for 5 or 6 people ? __eou__ Obviously , it depends on what I ’ m cooking.But I ’ d say it generally takes about one and a half hours . __eou__
I ’ d like to be fitted for a suit please . __eou__ Certainly . Have you decided which material you would like the suit to be made from ? We have a selection of materials over here . __eou__ Well , I thought that I would choose either this one or that one . I really want a dark blue suit . Which do you recommend . __eou__ This material is a little more expensive , but is of much higher quality . __eou__ Yes . I can feel the difference in material . There ’ s not much difference in price . Ok , I ’ ll take the more expensive one . __eou__ Fine . I ’ ll measure you for the suit ... shoulder ... waist ... inside leg ... forearm ... upper arm ... thank you . I ’ ll prepare the suit for you tomorrow . Could you come again the day after tomorrow just to check that the su __eou__ That ’ s fine . I would also like a few shirts and a jacket . I don ’ t need them specially made . Those shirts over there look very nice . Are they made of cotton ? __eou__ Yes , they are . How many would you like and of which color ? __eou__ I ’ ll take three light blue ones , please . __eou__ Are you looking for a casual jacket or something formal ? __eou__ Just a casual one - a sport jacket . This one looks nice . I ’ ll just try it on ... yes , that ’ s fine . I ’ ll take it . Here ’ s my credit card . __eou__ Thank you very much , sir . I ’ ll put the shirts and jacket into a bag for you . __eou__ Thank you very much . I ’ ll see you the day after tomorrow . __eou__
May I speak to the apartment building manager , please ? __eou__ I'm the manager . How can I help you ? __eou__ I was hoping that the apartment on Main Street was still available . __eou__ Why , yes , it is . Would you like to get a look inside the apartment ? __eou__ Yes , it would be nice to see the apartment . __eou__ How about today at 6 o'clock ? __eou__ Yes , I can be there at 6 . __eou__ Sounds good . I'll see you at 6 . Do you want directions ? __eou__ I'm okay , thank you . I already checked out the address on MapQuest . __eou__ If you like the place , you can fill out an application form . I'll bring one with me . __eou__ Is there anything that I need to bring with me ? __eou__ No . I won't need to see anything except your driver's license . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room . Could you help me ? __eou__ Certainly . As you can see , we have several three-piece suites on sale . Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are . __eou__ I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision . I think I like the black leather suite . It's on sale , isn't it . __eou__ Yes . The price has been reduced by 50 % . It ’ s a real bargain . __eou__ I ’ ll take it . I also need to improve the lighting in my living room . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you ’ re reading or watching tv . How big is your living room ? __eou__ It ’ s quite large . It ’ s about 40 square meters . __eou__ I ’ d suggest you buy two . That allows you to change the brightness of the room better . __eou__ OK . I like the design of this lamps . I also need some cushion covers . I ’ ll just browse through those ones over there . __eou__
This house is not looking all that great from here __eou__ You can ’ t really tell everything about a house from the outside . Let ’ s go inside . __eou__ I don ’ t think that it is looking any better inside here . __eou__ I think that fresh paint and cleaning would help it look a little better . __eou__ It is just too dark in here with so few windows . __eou__ I hear that the kitchen is quite large . Let ’ s go check it out . __eou__ The kitchen may be large , but it doesn ’ t have any storage space . __eou__ The master suite is supposed to be quite elegant . Maybe it will be a little better . __eou__ How many dogs live in this house ? __eou__ I think that we have seen all that we need to see here . Let ’ s go look at another house . __eou__
Oh , I am not sure I even want to look at this house ! __eou__ It is a bit of a fixer-upper . Let ’ s take a look inside . __eou__ It doesn ’ t look much better inside this place . __eou__ You know , with a little elbow grease and paint , you could spruce it up a bit . __eou__ There are hardly any windows in here , and that makes it really gloomy . __eou__ Let ’ s go check out the kitchen . The printout says that it is quite large . __eou__ Look at those broken tile countertops and the peeling wallpaper . __eou__ Maybe the master suite has some redeeming qualities . Follow me , please . __eou__ What ’ s that smell ? __eou__ Perhaps we should move on to the next listing . __eou__
Hi , can I speak with the apartment manager , please ? __eou__ Hello , this is the apartment manager speaking . __eou__ I'm calling about the apartment for rent on Main Street . __eou__ Would you be interested in seeing the apartment ? __eou__ I would love to see it . __eou__ Are you free today at around 6 p . m . ? __eou__ Yes , I will be able to make it then . __eou__ Well , I'll see you at 6 p . m . Do you know how to get there ? __eou__ I used to live in that area . __eou__ I'll give you an application form when I see you . __eou__ That sounds good . Do I need to bring anything ? __eou__ No . Just bring yourself . __eou__
How are you today ? __eou__ Great , thanks . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ I would actually like to view the apartment for rent today . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but you won ’ t be able to view it today . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ You have to make an appointment first . __eou__ Oh , okay . Can I do that right now ? __eou__ Is this Friday okay ? __eou__ Is 6 o ’ clock Friday evening okay ? __eou__ Yes , I will schedule you for that time . __eou__ Thank you very much . See you then . __eou__
How ’ s it going ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , thank you . __eou__ Did you need help with something ? __eou__ If I could , I would like to view the apartment sometime today . __eou__ That won ’ t be possible today . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ You can only view the apartment with an appointment . __eou__ I would like to make one right now if I can . __eou__ Are you available this Friday ? __eou__ Can we do it at 6 o ’ clock ? __eou__ Your appointment for Friday at 6 pm has been confirmed . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll see you on Friday . __eou__
Could I speak to the apartment manager ? __eou__ I am the apartment manager . How can I help you ? __eou__ I wanted to know if that apartment on Main Street is still for rent . __eou__ I haven't rented it out yet . Would you like to see it ? __eou__ Yes , I want to see it . __eou__ How about today at 6 p . m . ? __eou__ That time is okay with me . __eou__ Very good . We'll meet at 6 . Do you need directions ? __eou__ No , thank you . I go by there on my way to work . __eou__ If you're interested , you can fill out an application form . __eou__ That's a good idea . Do I need to bring anything myself ? __eou__ No . The only thing I need to see is your driver's license . __eou__
What are your thoughts on the apartment ? __eou__ I think that it ’ s absolutely gorgeous . __eou__ There aren ’ t any problems with the apartment ? __eou__ I think that the apartment looks very nice , but I do see some problems . __eou__ What problems ? __eou__ I did notice a few stains in the carpet . __eou__ We will have the carpet cleaned before you move in . __eou__ You will ? __eou__ Yes , but other than that , are there any more problems ? __eou__ That was the only thing that I saw that was wrong with the apartment . __eou__ I ’ m happy that you find this apartment so appealing . __eou__ It is . I love it . __eou__
What do you think about the apartment so far ? __eou__ It is beautiful . __eou__ You don ’ t have any problems with how it looks ? __eou__ Actually , there is a problem . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ There are some stains that were left in the carpet . __eou__ Those stains will be cleaned out of the carpet before you move in . __eou__ Oh , is that right ? __eou__ Yes . Now what other problems do you have ? __eou__ That was the only problem that I saw . __eou__ Well , I ’ m glad that everything else is to your liking . __eou__ I honestly love it . __eou__
How are you doing ? __eou__ Everything ’ s fine with me . __eou__ What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Is it possible for me to view the apartment today ? __eou__ Unfortunately , you will not be able to view it today . __eou__ Why can ’ t I view it today ? __eou__ You ’ ll need to make an appointment to view the apartment . __eou__ I understand . May I make an appointment then ? __eou__ How does this Friday sound ? __eou__ Friday at 6 pm . would be perfect . __eou__ That will be fine . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Do you like the apartment ? __eou__ I absolutely love the apartment . __eou__ Everything is okay ? __eou__ I do have one problem with the apartment . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ I don ’ t like all those stains in the carpet . __eou__ We will have the carpet cleaned before you move into the apartment . __eou__ I did not know that . __eou__ I assure you that we will , and if there are any more problems , feel free to tell me . __eou__ That was the only thing that I saw wrong with the apartment . __eou__ I ’ m glad to know that you think the apartment is so nice . __eou__ It ’ s absolutely incredible . I ’ ll take it . __eou__
I would love to rent out your apartment . __eou__ That ’ s great . __eou__ How much is the rent ? __eou__ The rent each month is $ 1050 . __eou__ That ’ s a lot of money . __eou__ Did you have a better price in mind ? __eou__ What about $ 800 ? __eou__ That ’ s way too low . __eou__ I can ’ t pay much more than that . __eou__ How about $ 900 a month ? __eou__ That would be fine . __eou__ Great . It was a pleasure doing business with you . __eou__
I heard that you finished my home inspection , and I was wondering how it went . __eou__ First of all , we need to understand what I was looking for . Do you know what the purpose of an inspection is ? __eou__ I am not sure what a home inspection is all about . __eou__ I went there to check for problems with the home , so you aren ’ t surprised when you move in . __eou__ Wouldn ’ t the owners have told me about any problems ? __eou__ Sellers aren ’ t always truthful , and there might also be problems that they aren ’ t aware of . __eou__ Can I require the owners to fix the problems ? __eou__ You can make the sale of the house contingent on them fixing the problems . __eou__ What did you find out when you did the inspection of my new home ? __eou__ There were no major problems . One leaky pipe under the sink and two broken roof tiles was all that I found . __eou__
What would be the earliest that I could actually move into my new house ? __eou__ The keys will be turned in on Tuesday night . The house will be yours at that time . __eou__ What should we do to make sure that we have the electricity and water turned on ? __eou__ You can tell the utility company what day you are moving in , and they will transfer the utilities to your name . __eou__ There are a few things that we want to do to the place , like painting and carpet cleaning . __eou__ Take advantage of the house being empty to clean and paint . It will be harder to do after the furniture and appliances have arrived . __eou__ I asked the store to deliver my new appliances on the day we are moving in . __eou__ That will be good . You are going to want your stove and refrigerator right away . __eou__ I could use some help on moving day . What are you doing on Saturday ? __eou__ I think I am getting a fever and will be too sick to help you . Here , feel how hot my head is ! __eou__
Can you tell me the results of my home inspection ? __eou__ Before I answer that , I want to make sure that you know what I was looking for . Are you clear on what I was looking for ? __eou__ I never had a home inspection before . __eou__ I inspect the home for problems that might not be all that apparent in a quick walk-through . __eou__ I asked the owners , and they said that everything was great with the house . __eou__ The owners might not be aware of everything wrong with the house . Some things are hidden , but might still be a problem for you in the future . __eou__ I heard that the owners must fix all of the problems before the escrow closes . __eou__ I inform you of the problems . If there are major problems , you can decline to buy the house or they may wish to fix any problems . __eou__ What kinds of things did you discover in my home inspection ? __eou__ I found some fairly major problems . A major support beam in the roof is broken , and the shower floor leaked and rotted out the second-floor joist . __eou__
What would be a good day to finally move into the house ? __eou__ You can pick up your keys on Tuesday night . When you actually move in is up to you . __eou__ Will the electricity and water be on , or do we need to do something to get it turned on ? __eou__ Make sure that you transfer the utilities to your name and tell them when you will be moving in . __eou__ The carpet needs to be cleaned , and I want to paint the walls a different color . __eou__ An empty house is easier to paint and clean . Take a few days to take care of those things before you start moving your furniture in . __eou__ I want my appliances to be delivered as we are moving into the house . __eou__ I think that will work out just fine . It will help when you move your groceries in and need to keep them cold . __eou__ Would you be willing to help me do a few things on the day I move in ? __eou__ My grandmother needs me to help her trim her roses that day . __eou__
Hello , I was wondering if I could talk with the apartment manager . __eou__ I am the apartment manager . How can I help you ? __eou__ I was wondering if the apartment on Main Street is still available . __eou__ Yes , it's still vacant . Are you interested in seeing it ? __eou__ Yes , I would love to see the apartment . __eou__ I will be at the apartment today at 6 __eou__ Yes , I can be there at 6 . __eou__ Great . I'll see you at 6 . Do you know where it is ? __eou__ Yes , I have a friend who lives in that neighborhood . __eou__ I'll be bringing an application form . __eou__ OK , should I bring anything with me ? __eou__ No . I might need to see your ID card , but that's about it . __eou__
I came in to see how my home inspection went . __eou__ First of all , I need to share what the purpose of a home inspection is . Do you understand what I was doing there ? __eou__ I had a home inspection before , but didn ’ t really understand it . __eou__ I help you spot potential problems with the home before you purchase it . __eou__ The owner said that the roof had leaked , but that he got it fixed last month . __eou__ Sellers aren ’ t really all that objective . They may have gotten used to a leaky faucet , but it is still broken . __eou__ Are the sellers responsible for fixing the problems with the house ? __eou__ The owners may wish to pay to have the problems fixed , or maybe the price of the house can be reduced . __eou__ Did you find a lot of things wrong during the home inspection ? __eou__ The house has a very outdated electrical system . Many of the switches and outlets do not work and are unsafe . __eou__
When can I move into my new house ? __eou__ The current owners will be moving out on Tuesday , so technically you could pick up the keys and move in on Wednesday . __eou__ Will the utilities be turned on ? __eou__ You need to contact the utility company and make arrangements to transfer the utilities to your name . __eou__ I really want to paint the walls right away and get the carpet cleaned . __eou__ If I were you , I would take a few days to take care of those things before you move in . __eou__ I was thinking that I should have my new appliances delivered as we are moving in . __eou__ That would be perfect . That way , someone will be there , but you will have them right away . __eou__ Can you help me on my move-in day ? __eou__ I think that I have something else really important to do on that day . I just can ’ t remember what it is . __eou__
so , what ’ s new in the kitchen ? That refrigerator is new , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ yes . I needed a large one . Before , I had a separate refrigerator and freezer , but this has both combined into one . __eou__ That ’ s usual nowadays . You ’ Ve added a few shelves too . __eou__ yes . You know I ’ Ve been cooking more kind of food recently and I needed some extra space for spices and ingredients . __eou__ Did you buy new cupboards too ? __eou__ no , I didn ’ t . I gave them a really good clean , so they just look new . The worktop was in poor condition , so I had a new one added . __eou__ I see that you have bought several new pots and pans and utensils . __eou__ yes , I have . I need them to help me with these new dished I ’ m trying to make . I need a little more practice before I invite guests over . __eou__
I'd like to speak with the apartment manager , please . __eou__ This is he . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm interested in the apartment on Main Street . __eou__ It's still available . Do you want to see it ? __eou__ Yes , I would very much like to see it . __eou__ Does today at 6 p . m . sound okay to you ? __eou__ I have no problem with 6 p . m . __eou__ Okay , I'll see you at 6 o'clock . Do you need any directions ? __eou__ No , thanks . I already drove by to see what the neighborhood looks like . __eou__ I'll have an application form with me . You can fill it out if you're interested . __eou__ Should I bring anything with me ? __eou__ No . I only need to check your driver's license . __eou__
can you give me a hand with some things in the kitchen ? I don ’ t think I can finish everything in time . __eou__ ok , what do you want me to do ? __eou__ first of all , I need you to do the drying up . I ’ m almost finished the washing up . I ’ m going to clean the cooker when I finish . __eou__ ok . I ’ ll put the plates and cutlery away as I dry them . Where is the tea towel ? Oh , here it is . __eou__ we ’ ll have this finished in no time with two if us working on it . __eou__ while you ’ re cleaning the cooker , I ’ ll wipe the worktop . That was a great meat , by the way . __eou__ actually , it was just some leftovers from yesterday . I made far too much food to eat alone . I am glad you could come over to help me finish it . __eou__ my pleasure ! This tea towel ’ s a little ragged . Do you have another one ? __eou__ yes . Look in that drawer . I should throw the old one out . __eou__ keep it and use it as rag . You can clean your bicycle with it . __eou__
I ’ m thinking about redecorating my bedroom . I bought this magazine in order to get some ideas . What do you think of this ? __eou__ That looks good . The room in the picture is bigger than your bedroom , so you wouldn ’ t be able to have all that furniture in your room . __eou__ I ’ d like to have the bed and the wardrobe . __eou__ You would fit both of them in your bedroom . Perhaps you could also get the dressing table . I think that one would look good in your bedroom . __eou__ Yes , it would . It ’ s very expensive though . __eou__ Everything in this magazine seems expensive . You could probably find something similar in a discount store . __eou__ Yes . I ’ m sure I could find something similar at one . I ’ d also like to get a new carpet for my bedroom . __eou__ You can get cheap carpets easily . Another idea is to buy a rug . That would cover a lot of the carpet and you wouldn ’ t have to replace the carpet . It would save you a lot of work . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . I ’ m really looking forward to redoing my bedroom . __eou__
I have redecorated my bedroom . I decide to repaint the walls and change the pictures . I also bought a new pair of curtains . What do you think of it ? __eou__ I think is looks great . I really like the light colors you have chosen . The pictures are nice too . Did you bought any new furniture ? __eou__ I bought a new mattress and some fresh bedclothes . I also bought a new dressing table and a new bedside table . __eou__ new furniture makes a room seem so fresh . I see that you also bought a new lamp for your bedside table . __eou__ do you think that I should get a new wardrobe ? __eou__ that wardrobe looks quite big . Is it full of clothes ? __eou__ yes . I have so many clothes stuffed into it . Perhaps I should get rid of some of them . There are clothes in there that I never wear anymore . __eou__ I like to get rid of clothes that I don ’ t wear rather than keeping them in a wardrobe . They take up too much space . There are several charity shops that you can give old clothes to . They will be __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . After I get rid of the old clothes I no longer wear , I can see what new clothes I need to buy . __eou__ I need to buy some new clothes for the summer too . Perhaps we can go together one day . __eou__ ok . I ’ ll let you know when I ’ Ve sorted out my clothes . __eou__
the bathroom looks lovely . Did you redecorate it yourself or did you get someone in to do it for you ? __eou__ I did it myself . I went online and found a lot of website devoted to home improvement . Then I went to DIY shop and bought everything I needed . I ’ m sure I saved a lot of money by doing it mys __eou__ so , let ’ s see . You have put new tiles on the floor and replaced a few tiles on the walls . You ’ Ve also added a small cupboard for toiletries . The bath , shower and waterbasin are the sam __eou__ yes , they are . I gave them a good clean . They are in good condition and don ’ t need to be replaced . __eou__ how long did it take you to do the tiling . __eou__ as I hadn ’ t done it before , I had to keep referring to information I got from the internet . Doing the floor tiles took a whole day-from early morning to right through to the evening . The __eou__ I think you ’ Ve done a very good job . As least as good as a professional would do . Perhaps I can convince you to redo my bathroom ? __eou__ you ’ ll be lucky ! However , I ’ ll print out the information I got from the internet and you can do it yourself . __eou__
Which kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? __eou__ We eat a lot of chicken , pork and beef.You eat those meat a lot in your country too , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , we do.We also eat a lot of lamb . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve heard that people in your country like to eat lamb chops . __eou__ That ’ s right.They taste so good.We eat them with mint sauce.Have you ever tried them ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I tried them when I visited your country last year . I thought they were very tasty.Can you cook them ? __eou__ I certainly can.If I can get some from the butchers , I ’ ll cook them for you . __eou__ That sounds great . I ’ ll boring a bottle of wine . __eou__
What do we need for the barbecue ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve bought a lot of meat . I ’ Ve got pork chops , small steaks , chicken wings and plenty of hot dog sausages and hamburger patties . __eou__ I can ’ t wait to start cooking . I ’ Ve bought the grill and charcoal.Do you have enough plates and utensils ? __eou__ I think so . I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use.It will save on the washing up . __eou__ And if people drop them , they won ’ t break.We ’ ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers . __eou__ They sell them at the shop around the corner.We can go and get some in a few minutes . __eou__ I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs.We ’ ll need some tomato catchup and some barbecue sauce . __eou__ I have the sauce , but remind me to get some catchup at the shop . __eou__ How long does it take to cook meat on the barbecue ? __eou__ It only takes a few minutes.Some people like their meat well done , others like it rare.The great thing about the barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked . __eou__ They can cook them themselves to make sure exactly how they like it . __eou__ I hope you haven ’ t invited any vegetarians . __eou__
good morning . I understand that you ’ Ve got a problem with your washing machine . I ’ m from the repair company . __eou__ excellent . Come in please . The washing machine is in the bathroom upstairs . It keeps breaking down . __eou__ when did it first break down ? __eou__ about ten days ago . I ’ Ve tried to use it since then . Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn ’ t . it ’ s very frustrating . __eou__ is it still under warranty . If it is and I can ’ t fix it , it would be quicker and easier to exchange it for a new one . __eou__ yes , it ’ s still under warranty . Over the last few weeks , it ’ s also been making a high - pitch noise when it ’ s in use . __eou__ ok . I ’ ll start by looking at the motor . I ’ ll just unplug it and take a look inside the machine ... oh , yes . There ’ s the problem . It ’ s quite simple . I ’ ll sort it out in a few minutes . __eou__ what ’ s wrong with it ? __eou__ part of the motor is loose . I can put it back in place quite easily . __eou__ that ’ s great . Thanks very much . Would you like a cup of tea or coffee ? __eou__
Hi , you said that you might need some help with preparing dinner.What would you like me to do ? __eou__ Thanks for coming over to help . I really appreciate it.First , could you peel the vegetables ? I ’ Ve put them all in the sink and there is a peeler . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll peel the vegetables and you chop them . I ’ m terrible at chopping vegetables . I always seem to chop them into pieces that are either too big or too small.Wow , you can chop vegetables really quickly __eou__ After you ’ Ve chopped the vegetables , could you fry the meat in a little oil ? Just use a very small amount of oil.Fry the meat until it is cooked , then we will add some spices to flavor it . __eou__ Which spices are you going to add to the meat ? __eou__ These ones here.The one on the left is very spicy , so we must be careful about how much we add . __eou__ Yes , we don ’ t want everyone to burn their mouths and have a drink gallons.of water.Ok , I ’ m really to do the meat.Should I cook it over a low flame ? __eou__ Cook it over a high flame , so that it will be ready quickly.Keep stirring the meat around the frying pan.Don ’ t let the meat stick to the bottom of the pan . __eou__ Right.What are you doing over there ? __eou__ I ’ m mixing the sauce.It ’ s my speciality . I make it according to my own secret recipe . __eou__
Mom , I hate eating vegetables ! __eou__ You don ’ t have to eat them . I don ’ t mind . __eou__ Thanks , Mom.Can I have dessert now ? I love chocolate cake . __eou__ No dessert for you unless you eat all of your vegetables . __eou__ But I don ’ t like them.It ’ s not fair . __eou__ You can have some fruits for dessert.If you eat an apple and a banana , I might let you have a small piece of chocolate cake . __eou__ Ok , actually I don ’ t mind eating peas and carrots.But I hate broccoli and cauliflower . __eou__ I'll remember that for next time.You ’ ll get extra peas and carrots , but no broccoli or cauliflower , ok ? __eou__ Thanks , Mom ! __eou__
What would you like for dessert ? __eou__ What do you have ? __eou__ I have apple pie , ice cream , chocolate cake and fruit cocktail . __eou__ Can I have apple pie with ice cream ? __eou__ Of course . I made the apple pie this morning , so it ’ s lovely and fresh . __eou__ I love your home-made apple pie.It ’ s delicious.Can I have another glass of lemonade as well ? __eou__ Sure.Can you get it yourself , it ’ s in the refrigerator . __eou__ Ok.Would you like a drink too ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ ll have an ice tea.You see it next to the lemonade . __eou__ Are you having any dessert ? __eou__ I ’ ll have apple pie too , but without ice cream . I have to watch my weight . __eou__
Hey , Jim . It's time to wake up and get out of bed . __eou__ Do I have to get up now ? __eou__ You'd better get up , or you'll be late . __eou__ What're you talking about ? My alarm even hasn't gone off yet . __eou__ Yes , it did . It went off thirty minutes ago . You slept right through it . You're like a dead person while you sleep . __eou__ I must have slept right through it . __eou__ Rise and shine ! Sleepyhead ! __eou__ Just let me sleep five more minutes . __eou__ The early bird gets the worm . __eou__ I know , I know . But I don't want any worms . __eou__ Ha ! Ha ! If you don't make an effort now , later on it'll be a lot tougher for you . __eou__
I think I may rent this apartment from you . __eou__ That ’ s great to hear . __eou__ How much are you looking to rent it for ? __eou__ For each month you would have to pay $ 1050 . __eou__ That is too expensive . __eou__ I don ’ t think that is too much for rent . __eou__ How does $ 850 a month sound to you ? __eou__ That ’ s not enough . __eou__ That ’ s the best that I can do . __eou__ $ 850 a month is not enough money . __eou__ Would you please reconsider ? __eou__ That ’ s my final offer . Take it or leave it . __eou__
I think I may rent this apartment from you . __eou__ That would be wonderful . __eou__ Can you tell me how much I would have to pay for rent ? __eou__ The rent is $ 1050 every month . __eou__ That ’ s way too much . __eou__ What is good for you ? __eou__ I can afford about $ 800 a month for rent . __eou__ That ’ s not high enough . __eou__ How much more are you thinking ? __eou__ I can let it go at $ 900 a month . __eou__ That ’ s almost perfect . __eou__ I can live with that too . __eou__
Can you tell me the best way to look for an apartment ? __eou__ The local newspaper has ads for housing . __eou__ Is there any way to find a roommate to share an apartment with ? __eou__ Sometimes you can post an advertisement saying that you need a roommate . __eou__ What do landlords charge for rent ? __eou__ Would you like an apartment for just yourself , or do you need it for two people ? __eou__ There are two of us , but we only need a one-bedroom apartment . __eou__ You should be able to easily find that for twelve hundred dollars a month . __eou__ I really would appreciate it if you could come look at apartments with me . __eou__ Sure , I ’ ll go look at apartments with you anytime you want . __eou__
When you need an apartment , where do you look for one ? __eou__ Our school has a link on its website for apartments . __eou__ Can I share an apartment with someone ? __eou__ Some of the ads in the paper are from people looking for roommates . __eou__ Are apartments expensive in this city ? __eou__ Do you need a single apartment , or is this for two people ? __eou__ I want a two-bedroom apartment . __eou__ You can get that type of apartment for around fifteen hundred dollars a month . __eou__ Would you have time to go look at apartments with me ? __eou__ I love apartment hunting . I ’ ll be happy to go with you . __eou__
I want to rent this apartment . __eou__ I ’ m glad to hear that . __eou__ How much are you asking ? __eou__ You will have to pay $ 1050 every month . __eou__ I can ’ t afford that . __eou__ What can you afford ? __eou__ I was thinking $ 800 a month . __eou__ I ’ ll need you to pay more than that . __eou__ How much more ? __eou__ How does $ 900 every month sound to you ? __eou__ I can live with that . __eou__ We have a deal then . __eou__
How did you find your apartment ? __eou__ You can check on the bulletin boards at school for local housing . __eou__ What if I need a roommate ? __eou__ There are websites that can hook you up with a roommate . __eou__ How much do apartments cost around here ? __eou__ It depends on what you want . Do you want a one - or two-bedroom apartment ? __eou__ I just need a one-bedroom apartment . __eou__ That will probably cost you around twelve hundred dollars a month . __eou__ Would you come with me to look at apartments ? __eou__ I would be happy to look at apartments with you . __eou__
It's time for bed . __eou__ But I'm not sleepy , Mum . Can I stay and watch more TV ? __eou__ It's already half past eleven . You have school tomorrow . You'll sleepy all tomorrow , if you don't sleep well tonight . __eou__ I know . But I promise I won't be sleepy tomorrow . I work really hard . __eou__ Don't you have the exams coming up soon ? I'm sure you could spend more time preparing for those . __eou__ Oh , I nearly forgot the exams . __eou__ You do well in maths , but your history is not good enough . Am I right ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess so . Maybe I can go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow . __eou__ An excellent idea . Work now and play later . __eou__ I know you're right . School is more important than TV . Can I watch one more show , then go to bed . __eou__ No , now it's bedtime . __eou__
I would love to rent this apartment . __eou__ I ’ m happy to hear you say that . __eou__ How much are you asking for every month ? __eou__ I ’ m renting this apartment out for $ 1050 a month . __eou__ That is quite a lot of money for just one month . __eou__ That is a fair price . __eou__ What do you say to $ 850 a month ? __eou__ That ’ s no good . __eou__ It ’ s either $ 850 or nothing at all . __eou__ I won ’ t go any lower than $ 1050 . __eou__ Could you please go lower ? __eou__ That ’ s the best I can do . __eou__
I found an apartment to rent . __eou__ Where did you find this apartment ? __eou__ I found it in today ’ s apartment ads . __eou__ Really ? I can ’ t believe you actually found an apartment in the ads . __eou__ I actually found it in the ads , and it ’ s not too expensive either . __eou__ I want to hear more about this apartment . __eou__ All you really need to know is that the apartment looks great . __eou__ How much will you have to pay for rent ? __eou__ Every month I ’ d only have to pay $ 725 . __eou__ For where we live , that is really inexpensive . __eou__ It is , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ I ’ m glad to hear that you finally found an apartment . __eou__
I'd like to help pitch in with dinner . __eou__ Really ? You are joking ? __eou__ No , I'd like to do something special for you on your birthday . __eou__ I'd like that . Alright , put on this apron first . __eou__ OK.Now how can I help , hon ? __eou__ Hmm , let me see . Boil some water , and then whisk two eggs . __eou__ Easy , I can do that with my eyes closed.Done . __eou__ Not bad . OK , now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge . __eou__ How many potatoes do you need ? __eou__ Three . And bring four bell peppers . __eou__ Gotcha , OK . Here they are . __eou__ Now wash them , then dice the potatoes and bell peppers , then slice the meat . __eou__ Where is the peeler ? __eou__ It's in the cabinet . Adam , The gas cooker doesn't work . __eou__ What ? Oh shit ! I cut my finger . __eou__ Let me take a look at that . I can't stop the bleeding.We need to go to the hospital . __eou__ I guess cooking is not as easy as I thought . __eou__
I think I may rent out this apartment that I found . __eou__ Oh , really ? Where ’ d you find it ? __eou__ I was looking through the ads today , and I found it in there . __eou__ In the ads ? Are you serious ? __eou__ Yeah , and it ’ s affordable too . __eou__ I ’ d like to hear about this apartment . __eou__ First of all , it ’ s absolutely gorgeous . __eou__ What is the rent each month ? __eou__ It ’ s only $ 725 a month . __eou__ That ’ s amazing . The rent is very cheap . __eou__ I know it is . __eou__ It ’ s a good thing that you read that ad today . __eou__
Dai Ling . __eou__ Oh , Henry , I haven't seen you for ages . Come in . Let me take your coat . How are you getting along ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . __eou__ Please take a seat . Everything would be ready in a minute . __eou__ Can you bring me a glass of orange juice , please ? I am quite thirsty . __eou__ Here you are . Here you go . We have cocktail and salad , fried chicken , French fries and icecream for dessert . Eating chicken while it's hot . it tastes better . __eou__ Wow , you're right . Everything is absolutely delicious . Please pass the pepper . __eou__ Here you are . Taste the French fries . __eou__ They're soft . __eou__ Would you like some more ? __eou__ No more , thank you . __eou__ Here is to our friendship and health ! __eou__ Bottom is up . __eou__
You are late . __eou__ I'm sorry , it was too cold , and my car couldn't start . I had one to the garage with the heater . I tried to call you , but you couldn't get connection . __eou__ Couldn't get connection ? __eou__ Yes , your number is out of service . __eou__ Really ? I didn't know . Let me check . You're right . __eou__ So I couldn't get through . __eou__ It's a serious problem . I make expecting an important call . The theater is guilty . It supposed to call me this evening , and discuss my play . What were happened if they can't reach me ? __eou__ Well , the only thing you can do is pay the fee to recover your service . __eou__
What kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? __eou__ We usually eat chicken , pork and beef.you eat these meat a lot in your country too , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , we do . we also eat mutton . __eou__ I've heard that people in your country like mutton chops . __eou__ That's right , mutton chops taste so good , we eat them with sauce , have you ever tried ? __eou__ Yes , I have , I tried once when I visited your country last year , I think they were very tasty.Can you cook them ? __eou__ Certainly I can , I'll buy some from butchers ' and cook for you next sunday . __eou__ That sounds great . I'll bring a bottle of wine then . __eou__
Tonight is a party night ! What drinks do you think we need ? __eou__ Well , not everyone wants to drink beer . Make sure there are some soft drinks and juice . Nothing ’ s as refreshing as iced drinks on a hot day . __eou__ I don ’ t think we need too much in the way of soft drinks . Two super bottles of Cola should cover everyone . What about wine ? __eou__ Just buy a cask of wine . Have you bought ice yet ? __eou__ No , once I fill the tub with beer , I ’ ll get the ice . The beer will be cool if you put the tub under the ice . The cooler , the better . __eou__ I think a bottle of champagne would be a good idea . It ’ s appetizing and tasty . __eou__ Well , if you say so . Personally speaking , I ’ d rather die of thirst than drink champagne . __eou__
Can I take your order now , Madam ? __eou__ Yes , what would you recommend ? __eou__ I'm happy to recommend the fish , It testes delicious , and it is today's special . Our chef is from the coast , and love seafood . Today special is actually his favorite dish . so I'm sure it is a __eou__ It does sound wonderful , maybe I'll try it . __eou__ Is there anything else ? Maybe I can interest you in one of fine appetizers , such as the escargot . __eou__ Not today , thanks . But I'd like to know any of the vegetarian dishes . __eou__ Yes , here's the menu . What would you think of your order . __eou__ Maybe I don't want the fish , I think I had the greenbean dish instead . __eou__ What kind of soup would you like ? __eou__ I'd like the egg drop soup . __eou__ Ok , is that all ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ what would you like anything to drink or you wait ? __eou__ Just nice water , thanks . __eou__
Would you like to order now , madam ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like the steak and mushrooms . __eou__ How would you like your steak , rare , medium , or well-done ? __eou__ I'd like it well done , please . __eou__ What kind of potatoes would like to go with that , mushed , boiled , or baked ? __eou__ I think i have bake potatoes.And i now have a ice tea with lemon on the side , please . __eou__ Good , and would you care for soup or salad to start with ? __eou__ I'd like cream onion soup please . __eou__ Will you have desert to be , madam ? __eou__ I want to skip desert.That all , thank you . __eou__ OK , I'll be with you in a moment . __eou__
Welcome , how may I help you today ? __eou__ I'm ask for a pizza , please . __eou__ Then you will be happy to here that today all our pizzas are on sale . Two for one . __eou__ You're right , that is great . __eou__ What size would you like ? __eou__ Medium one will be perfect , thank you __eou__ Which kind do you want ? __eou__ I like seafood on my pizza . __eou__ We have two seafood pizzas . Tuna and crab . __eou__ Tuna sounds good today . __eou__ Would that be for here or take away ? __eou__ That would be to go . __eou__ That'll be in a ten minutes . Please sit over there , and I'll call you over as sooner as it's ready . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like the double cheese burger meal , please . __eou__ What kind of drink would you like with that ? __eou__ Just coke will be fine . __eou__ Would you like a super size meal ? Only 2 RIB more , you'll get large coke and fries instead of medium . And today we are offering free toys all the meal boxes . __eou__ That sounds good , thanks , I'd like that . Actually I'd like sprite instead of coke , thanks . __eou__ That's not a problem , Miss . Will that be it ? __eou__ Yes , that's all . __eou__ That will be 25RMB , please __eou__ You got it . __eou__
I ’ m a new student . My name ’ s Robert . __eou__ Nice to meet you . My name ’ s Sophie . __eou__ Are you French ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m . Are you French , too ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not . __eou__ What nationality are you ? __eou__ I ’ m Italian . Are you a teacher ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not . __eou__ What ’ s your job ? __eou__ I ’ m a keyboard operator . What ’ s your job ? __eou__ I ’ m an engineer . __eou__
What color is your new dress ? __eou__ It is green . Come upstairs and see it . __eou__ Thanks you . __eou__ Look ! Here it is ! __eou__ That ’ s a nice dress . It ’ s very smart . __eou__ My hat ’ s new , too . __eou__ What color is it ? __eou__ It ’ s the same color . It ’ s green , too . __eou__ That ’ s a lovely hat . __eou__
Come and meet our employees , Mr . Richards . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Jackson . __eou__ This is Nicola Grey , and this is Claire Taylor . __eou__ How do you do ? Those women are very hard-working . What are their jobs ? __eou__ They ’ re keyboard operators . This is Michael Baker , and this is Jeremy Short . __eou__ How do you do ? They aren ’ t very busy ! What are their jobs ? __eou__ They ’ re sales reps . They are very lazy . __eou__ Who is this young man ? __eou__ This is Jim . He is our office assistant . __eou__
Give me some glasses please , Jane . __eou__ Which glasses ? These glasses . __eou__ No , not those . The ones on the shelf . __eou__ These ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
What are you going to do with that vase , Penny ? __eou__ I ’ m going to put it on this table , Sam . __eou__ Don ’ t do that . Give it to me . __eou__ What are you going to do with it ? __eou__ I ’ m going to put it here , in front of the window . __eou__ Be careful . Don ’ t drop it ! Don ’ t put it there , Sam . Put it here , on this shelf . __eou__ There we are ! It ’ s a lovely vase . __eou__ Those flowers are lovely , too . __eou__
Hello , Helen . __eou__ Hi , Steven . __eou__ How are you today ? __eou__ I ’ m very well , Thank you . And you ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , thanks . How is Tony ? __eou__ He ’ s fine , Thanks . How ’ s Emma ? __eou__ She ’ s very well , too , Helen . Goodbye , Helen . Nice to see you . __eou__ Nice to see you , too , Steven . Goodbye . __eou__
Give me a book please , Jane . __eou__ Which book ? This one ? __eou__ No , not that one . The red one . __eou__ This one ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I need to talk to you about something . __eou__ What did you need to talk about ? __eou__ I have some questions about my lease . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Exactly how long is my lease for ? __eou__ Your lease will be up in three years . __eou__ What will happen if I move out before then ? __eou__ If you move out before then , you will not get your deductible . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . __eou__ Because our contract says that you will live here for three years . __eou__ Okay , I think that I understand . __eou__ I ’ m glad you understand . __eou__
Would you like some cookies ? I just made them . __eou__ Thank you . Yes , I would . __eou__ These are chocolate , and those are almond-flavored . __eou__ I guess I'll try a chocolate one first.Mmmm ... this is delicious.Are they hard to make ? __eou__ No , they're really quite easy . Wait a minute , I've got the recipe right here.See ... these are the ingredients , and then you just follow the directions . __eou__ That does look easy . I think I'll make some tonight . __eou__
Can we talk ? __eou__ What about ? __eou__ I ’ m not too clear on some things about my lease . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ How many years is my lease for ? __eou__ In three years your lease will be up . __eou__ Can I move out before those three years ? __eou__ If you do , I will keep your deductible . __eou__ Why would you keep it ? __eou__ I would keep it because you would be breaking our contract . __eou__ I get it now . __eou__ I hope that I cleared things up for you . __eou__
I would like to talk to you , if you have time . __eou__ What ’ s going on ? __eou__ I want to discuss some things about my lease . __eou__ What aren ’ t you too sure about ? __eou__ Can you tell me when my lease is up ? __eou__ Your lease is for three years . __eou__ If I ever decide to leave before the three years , will there be a problem ? __eou__ If you do , I will keep your deductible . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ If you break the contract , then you will not receive your deductible . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ All right . I ’ m glad I could clarify things for you . __eou__
What kind of place shall we rent ? __eou__ It should be close to the university . Neither of us are good at getting up in the mornings and closer it is , the later we can get up . __eou__ Absolutely . That's the most important thing to take into consideration . I'm not too worried about the size of the flat . __eou__ Neither am I . So a small place is ok , but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive . Do you mind if it's in a noisy area ? __eou__ I don't mind . i'm not a light sleeper , but quieter is better for when we have to study at home . __eou__ Good point . Ok , let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us . __eou__ Yes , if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days . I think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early . __eou__ How much do you think the rent will be ? __eou__ I asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month . __eou__
Hello ! We ’ Ve been waiting for our lunch order for over an hour . Did you forget our order ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . Could you tell me your name and order again , please ? I ’ ll check on the delay . __eou__ The name ’ s Stanley Morris and the order was for two chef ’ s salads . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Morris . Please wait one moment and let me check on the order . Would you like anything to drink , sir ? On the house . __eou__
What kind of a car do you have ? __eou__ An old one . __eou__ I know it's old , but what make is it ? __eou__ It's a Chevrolet . Why do you ask ? You going into the car business ? __eou__ Nothing like that . My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he can't take his car with him , so he's going to sell it - cheap . It's practically new . __eou__ well I have been thinking about getting a newer car . I can't afford a brand new one . __eou__ Would you like to look at my cousin's car ? __eou__ Is it a four-door or a two-door ? __eou__ It's a coupe with a vinyl roof . __eou__ Does it have automatic transmission ? . __eou__ Yes , and it also has power steering , power brakes , and air conditioning . __eou__ I guess I might take a look at it . __eou__
you're finally here ! What took so long ? __eou__ I got stuck in traffic again . There was a terrible traffic jam near the Carrefour intersection . __eou__ it's always rather congested down there during rush hour . Maybe you should try to find a different route to get home . __eou__ I don't think it can be avoided , to be honest . __eou__ perhaps it would be better if you started taking public transport system to work . __eou__ I think it's something that I'll have to consider . The public transport system is pretty good . __eou__ it would be better for the environment , too . __eou__ I know . I feel bad about how much my car is adding to the pollution problem in this city . __eou__ taking the subway would be a lot less stressful than driving as well . __eou__ the only problem is that I'm going to really miss having the freedom that you have with a car . __eou__ well , when it's nicer outside , you can start biking to work . That will give you just as much freedom as your car usually provides . __eou__ that's true . I could certainly use the exercise ! __eou__ so , are you going to quit driving to work then ? __eou__ yes , it's not good for me or for the environment . __eou__
we'd like to rent a flat near the university . __eou__ are you looking for somewhere for two people ? __eou__ yes , we are . obviously , we'd like something as cheap as possible . we've heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month . __eou__ yes , there are several place available in that price range near the university . do you have any other requirements ? __eou__ net really , no . we'd preferably like to live in a quiet street . __eou__ how many rooms do you need in the flat ? __eou__ we'll need two bedrooms . the kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined . __eou__ ok . i've got a list of place that fit your requirements . let's just go through them . the first on the list costs 80 pounds a month , but it's on a noisy street and it's a little far from t __eou__ how far away is it from the campus ? __eou__ it's about two miles away . that might be a little far to walk . here's one that's about half a mile from the campus . the cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street , just off a __eou__ that sounds ideal . can we go to have a look at it ? we'd like to see it before making a final decision . __eou__ of course . i'm not very busy at the moment . if you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes . i can take you there . __eou__ thank you . that would be great . __eou__
I like this apartment . Do you think we can afford the mortgage ? __eou__ Yes . I think so . It ’ s not a very expensive apartment . It ’ s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . The rooms are quite large too . __eou__ I love the balcony . We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer . We are on the 12th floor , so there ’ s very nice view from the balcony . __eou__ The neighbourhood is nice too . There is a park nearby . __eou__ Yes , and there are many houses nearby . I like it that the neighbourhood isn ’ t full of apartment blocks . __eou__ It ’ s a pity we can ’ t afford a house . A garden would be so nice . __eou__ Yes , it would . Don ’ t worry . There ’ s a lawn outside the building and there ’ s the park nearby . This place will be fine . __eou__ The building is quite new and well constructed . I ’ m happy with the fittings too . __eou__ Yes , everything has been well designed . __eou__
that was a great dinner . I didn't know that you knew how yo cook . __eou__ I'm glad you liked it . Are you ready for dessert ? __eou__ I don't know . I'm pretty full . What are we having ? __eou__ I made strawberry shortcake . __eou__ ooh , that's my favorite . Maybe I'll have a small slice . __eou__ Great . Would you like coffee or tea with that ? __eou__ I'll have a cup of tea . __eou__ do you take cream or sugar with your tea ? __eou__ actually , could I have some milk with that ? __eou__ definitely . Would you like skim or whole milk ? __eou__ skim , please . That'd be very nice . Thanks ... oh no . Janna , I'm so sorry , but I've got to go . __eou__ what happened ? __eou__ I just got a message from my sister saying that she's been in a car accident . I need to go pick her up . __eou__ I'll go with you . Where is she ? __eou__ she's on the M40 , near Reading . __eou__ is she alright ? __eou__ I don't know , she didn't say . I'm so sorry about this . __eou__ don't worry . Family comes first . Come on , let's go . __eou__ actually , I've only got a two-seater . I'll have to go on my own . __eou__ ok . Just call me if you need anything then . __eou__ I will . Thanks a lot . __eou__
is that your rabbit ? __eou__ yes , I just adopted her from the humane society this weekend . __eou__ that's good of you . why did you decide to get a rabbit . __eou__ well , i wanted to get a pet that wouldn't disturb the neighbors . at the same time , I wanted a pet that would be affectionate . __eou__ rabbits aren't usually that affectionate , are they ? __eou__ if you cuddle them a lot when they are very young , they can be just as affectionate as dogs or cats . __eou__ i didn't know that . Are rabbits difficult to take care of ? __eou__ not really . I went to the veterinarian to get her vaccinated and she told me that all I needed to do was to make sure to trim its nails from time to time , to give her food and water , and to clean its __eou__ that sounds pretty easy . Do rabbits make your house smell ? __eou__ No , rabbits aren't very stinky . As long as your clean the cage on a regular basis , it's not too bad . __eou__ can you train a rabbit to do things ? __eou__ you can't train them like you can train dogs , but you can train them to do some things . For example , you can train them to go the bathroom in a special rabbit toilet . __eou__ that's amazing ! Has she bitten you yet ? __eou__ not yet . She's pretty tame . I think she must be used to being around lots of different people . __eou__
this bloody computer ! __eou__ what seems to be the problem ? __eou__ my computer just crashed again for the third time today ! __eou__ what were you doing when it crashed ? __eou__ i was just opening up an attachment in an email about winning the lottery . __eou__ I think that might have been a virus . __eou__ oh , no ! I thought it seemed a bit strange . __eou__ what kind of computer do you have , a Mac or a PC ? __eou__ it's a PC . doesn't everyone have a PC in this office ? __eou__ no , some people have Macs now , too . __eou__ what's the difference ? __eou__ PCs often crash from virus , but it's nearly impossible to get a virus from a Mac . __eou__ I didn't know that . __eou__ has your computer turned back on yet ? __eou__ yes . __eou__ did you end up losing any of your work ? __eou__ fortunately , I saved my work right before it crashed , so it should be OK . __eou__ you should probably call the IT department and have them check your computer for virus . __eou__ that's a good idea . I'll call them now . Thanks for your help ! __eou__
I can ’ t believe these skirts are so cheap . __eou__ I know and they are really nice , too . __eou__ I ’ ll have to get a couple in different colors . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__ Buy them now though , or they might not still be here tomorrow . __eou__ Good idea , especially at this price . __eou__
do you like animals ? __eou__ yes , doesn't everyone ? __eou__ what's your favorite animal ? __eou__ it's hard to say . While dogs are more affectionate , cats are much easier to take care of . __eou__ have you ever had a dog ? __eou__ when I was little , we had a few domestic dogs at home . __eou__ they always say that dogs are a man's best friends . do you think that's true ? __eou__ definitely . rich or poor , dogs always love their masters . __eou__ how about cats ? Have you ever had one for a pet ? __eou__ i had one a few months ago , but she ended up running away . __eou__ how did that happen ? __eou__ she left through a window that was open one night and never returned . __eou__ you must have been devastated ! __eou__ i was pretty sad . i still hope that she'll return some day ! __eou__ I hope she does . Do you think you'll ever get another pet ? __eou__ I think I will . It's difficult to feel longly when you have a pet around . __eou__ i hope your cat finds its way back home . __eou__ i do , too . __eou__
when do most children start school in your country ? __eou__ In America , most children start primary school at the age of five . __eou__ How much time do primary school students usually spend at school every day ? __eou__ Kindergarten students usually only go to school for about four hours every day , but after that , they spend about eight hours in school every day . __eou__ do they have to go to school on Saturdays ? __eou__ no , most children in America only go to school Monday through Friday . __eou__ how many subjects do they have to study ? __eou__ In most schools , they study about nine subjects . __eou__ do students have to wear uniforms in schools in America ? __eou__ some private schools require their students to wear uniforms , but public schools don't . __eou__ did you go to a public school or a private school ? __eou__ I went to a private school for elementary school and university , but went to a public school for high school . What about you ? __eou__ I went to a boarding school from nursery school to senior high school . __eou__ did you have to wear uniforms ? __eou__ yes , they were horrible . We had to wear green every day ! __eou__ at least you didn't waste time thinking about what you were going to wear every day ! __eou__ that's true ! __eou__
I want to buy some running shoes . Maybe New Balance . __eou__ Why do you need running shoes ? You aren't a runner . __eou__ But I exercise at the club . And I use the stepping machine.So I need good running shoes . __eou__ That's not the same.Maybe you want to buy running-shoe-style shoes , but not real running shoes . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ There isn't much difference . But there is some difference.For one thing , real running shoes are much more expensive.They have very lightweight materials.They ' re designed for serious runner __eou__ And what are running-shoe-style shoes ? __eou__ They look like running shoes.They have the same shape . And you can use them for running too.But they're not so serious . They aren't designed for serious runners.You can use them for exerce __eou__ But they aren't as light , right ? __eou__ That's right.If you want a really lightweight shoe , you should buy a high-quality running shoe . __eou__ That's what I want.For exercising at the club . I can even spend 100 dollars on them . I don't care . __eou__ But it's a waste of money . You won't really run in them ! You don't need such a shoe to use exercise machines . It's just a waste of money . __eou__ My sister has New Balance running shoes . I want shoes just like hers . I don't care if they're expensive . And they look cool too . __eou__ Well , do what you like.There are different kinds of New Balance shoes though.You don't have to buy the most expensive . __eou__ I want the best.My sister said good shoes are very important . For support . They support your feet . __eou__ Your sister is a fitness expert , huh ? __eou__ No , but she exercises more than me . __eou__ I really think you are stubborn about some things.But here . Let's look at the New Balance shoes . __eou__ Here it is . This is what my sister has . __eou__ Yes , that's it . That's their top model . __eou__ I wonder if they have my size . __eou__ Well , we can wait for the assistant to help us , or we can look through the boxes down here . What is your size ? __eou__ Here in America , it's six . __eou__ Well , here you are . Size six . Woman's . 137 dollars.Wow , what a waste of money ! __eou__ It's none of your business . Let me try them on . __eou__
It's time for desserts ! Are you still hungry ? __eou__ I've always got room for something sweet ! __eou__ what are you going to try first ? __eou__ I've never tried traditional Greek yogurt , so I want to try that first . __eou__ do they serve the yogurt with anything ? __eou__ I believe they add locally produced honey to it . __eou__ that sounds good . I'm going to start with an Italian tiramisu . __eou__ do you want to try some of my yogurt . It's a favorite everyday dessert in Greece . __eou__ ok . Mmm . __eou__ what do you think ? How does it taste ? __eou__ it's nice , but it's rather plain . Do you want to try my tiramisu ? __eou__ sure . I'll just have a bite . __eou__ what do you think ? Does it taste good ? __eou__ it's absolutely delicious ! That is the best tiramisu I've ever had ! __eou__ I'm glad you like it . I don't care for it . Why don't you finish my tiramisu so that I can try one of those fried bananas ? __eou__ ok . I've had one of those before . They're really sweet and crunchy . __eou__ do you know where they are from . __eou__ I believe they are a local delicacy in the South . __eou__ do you want me to get you one , too ? __eou__ yeah , why not ? We've already pigged out as it is ! __eou__ ok , I'll be back with two fried bananas in a few minutes . Wait for me here ! __eou__
I like the Honda Accord you showed me before . I think it's more practical for my needs . __eou__ Alright , sir . You are making a good choice.Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord . __eou__ What does it come with standard ? __eou__ On all our new cars , the standards includeair conditioning , anti-lock brakes , air bags , and an AM / FM stereo with a CD player.But on the Accord , there is another standard item as well.The Accord com __eou__ Cruise control ? I don't like that . __eou__ Why not , sir ? __eou__ I think it's dangerous . What if I can't turn it off ? __eou__ Well , sir , I know some of our customers are concerned about cruise control.But Honda has never had a single cruise control malfunction that led to an accident . __eou__ I wish it didn't have cruise control . My wife doesn't like it either . __eou__ You know , sir , you don't have to use it.You can turn it on or off . If you don't want to use it , you just never turn it on . __eou__ I suppose . And what about the sunroof ? Is that standard ? __eou__ No , the sunroof is optional , sir . __eou__ I see . Another important question is the time I can get this car . I need a new car rather soon . __eou__ Well , I can say that the new models will be here in August.If you order one now , we will have it for you in August . __eou__ That's good enough , I think . What colors does the new Accord come in ? __eou__ We have this new model in red , white , black , or silver.These are the standard colors.Of course you could specially order from various other colors too . __eou__ My brother has last year's Accord.And his car is a kind of soft purple color mixed with silver . I really like that color . I wonder if I can get that color on my Accord . __eou__ I know the color you mean . Is this it , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I think that's it . Can I get that on the Accord ? __eou__ Yes , you can.That color is very popular with Honda buyers . So we've kept it available . __eou__ Well , I think I want to order the new Accord then.It looks like an excellent car . __eou__ You have made a good choice , sir . I drive an Accord myself . They are very solidly built machines , very reliable . __eou__ Yes , I know . I think Honda is the most reliable car on the road . I would never change to anything else.The Honda I have now almost never has service problems . It runs smooth as silk . __eou__ Alright , sir . I will get the paperwork ready for you . Just a moment . __eou__
Why don't we get you some shirts ? __eou__ I want to leave . We've already been here two hours . __eou__ But we should get you some shirts while we're here . You need summer shirts . __eou__ I would rather buy them somewhere else . __eou__ Why ? They have everything here . __eou__ I don't like shopping in malls . I like shopping on the street . There is more variety . __eou__ Let's just look and see what they have . __eou__ Alright . __eou__ What about these shirts ? Do you see anything you like ? __eou__ The styles here are too boring for me . I told you . I like street shopping . __eou__ Oh , come on ! Don't be so sour . These are beautiful shirts . I know if we don't buy some today , you will never go shopping by yourself . __eou__ Sure I would . __eou__ Here . Look at this shirt . Try it on . __eou__ Do they have it in LARGE . __eou__ I don't know . Let me look on the rack . Here is one . LARGE . Try it on . __eou__ Where is the fitting room ? I don't see it . __eou__ The fitting rooms are over there . __eou__ Okay , I will try it on . __eou__ It looks good on you . __eou__ I look like a nerd . __eou__ No , it looks great.Why are you always like this when you're shopping ? You know it looks good . __eou__ Well , I don't think it's the best style for me . __eou__ I think we'll buy this one . And I want you to try on this one too . __eou__ Alright . Alright . __eou__ You should be happy I want you to look good.If I let you shop for yourself , you would never buy anything . __eou__ Yes , maybe . But I like street shopping . There is more variety . I'm sorry . I just don't like malls . __eou__
I really do like this dining set.But I just don't know . I don't know if I can do a good job with it . __eou__ It really isn't hard , sir . You just have to follow the instructions . __eou__ What instructions ? __eou__ We will give you a detailed instruction manual if you buy the table . __eou__ I see . But can I understand the instructions ? I'm a foreigner , you know . __eou__ Don't worry about that . Your English seems very good.And our instruction manuals are very clearly written . It's easy ! __eou__ Could you tell me now some of the things I need to do ? __eou__ Of course.First , you must sand the furniture . You sand it to make the wood smooth.You start with heavy-grade sandpaper . Then , you move to finer-grade sandpaper . __eou__ Do I have to sand every inch of the table ? __eou__ The better you sand it , the better the finish will be . __eou__ Alright . __eou__ Then , after you sand it , you use tack cloth to wipe off any dust or sawdust . __eou__ Sawdust ? __eou__ Yes , sawdust is the tiny particles of wood.You could call it wood dust . You must wipe it off.The wood should be very clean before you put the varnish on . __eou__ That makes sense . __eou__ Then you apply the varnish , which is very easy . It is like painting . __eou__ And I can choose any color ? __eou__ Yes , we have many colors to choose from , sir . __eou__ And after the varnish ? __eou__ After the varnish dries for 24 hours , you can put another coat of varnish on . Or you can put the finish on.The finish is hard and clear . It goes on top of the varnish . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ Well , when the finish is dry , the table is done . __eou__ It all sounds very complicated . __eou__ It only sounds complicated . It's really very easy . A lot of people here in America finish their own furniture.It ' s a good way to save some money . And a lot of people even enjoy it . __eou__ Well , I will look around your shop some more . I need to think about it . __eou__ Alright , sir . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to look at some of your products . __eou__ Did you have anything specific in mind ? __eou__ Well , to be honest , I mostly use Sarah Winter products now.But I'm not happy with them . So I would like to change companies . __eou__ Well , you made a good choice . Coming to us , I mean.We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers . __eou__ What do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Our foundation is very high quality . Only the finest ingredients.It will moisturize your skin and it has a sun block rating of 8 . __eou__ What colors do you have in foundation ? __eou__ Let me show you.We have this rose color . We also have different shades of beige . __eou__ The color I use now is rose.How much does this rose foundation cost ? The 100ml bottle . __eou__ In this size , we sell it for 53.95 . __eou__ Wow ! That's expensive . __eou__ What you're paying for , Ma'am , are the ingredients.It is a very high quality product . __eou__ I understand . I need some mascara too.Do you have a good thickening mascara ? __eou__ Of course . Here is our thickening mascara.We also have mascara designed to lengthen the eyelashes . __eou__ Alright . And I want to consider your eye shadow too.Do you have a color chart I can look at ? __eou__ We have a very wide selection of colors.And our eye shadow is specially designed to moisturize the skin.So it is very gentle on your eyelids . Would you like to sample some ? __eou__ Oh , sure . I will need to clean off my own eye shadow first . __eou__ I can help you with that . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What should I get Uncle Teddy ? __eou__ You could get him a tie . __eou__ Are you kidding ? That's the stupidest gift one can buy . I don't want to get a tie . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Everybody gets men ties for Christmas . It's too boring . Everybody buys either ties or sweaters . I want a more unique gift . __eou__ Well , you can buy him a pet iguana then . __eou__ That's a cool idea . At least it would be a surprise.But I'm afraid he wouldn't take care of it . __eou__ He would think you were crazy , Caroline . __eou__ Yes . An iguana is too strange for a gift , and a tie is too normal.So I have to find something halfway between . __eou__ How much do you want to spend ? __eou__ Well , he was very good to me.He helped me edit my essay for the scholarship contest.So I want to spend at least 75 dollars . __eou__ Alright , I have an idea.You know he carries that conservative-looking briefcase every day . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Well , he isn't a lawyer , so I don't think he needs to have a briefcase like that . __eou__ What should he have then ? __eou__ I think he would appreciate having a very fine leather bag.But more like a workbag or shoulder bag.You know , not so hard and square like a briefcase . __eou__ I think that's a great idea . Men look great with that kind of bag.Where can we buy one ? __eou__ I don't think this mall has a leather goods store.So we have to go to State Street . __eou__ Alright . We can go later then . __eou__ We can buy something for Mom and Dad here , and then go buy Uncle Teddy's gift on State Street . __eou__ Good plan . What should we get for Mom though ? __eou__ She said she wants one of those automatic foot massagers . I think they sell them at Sears . __eou__ Alright . We can go check at Sears and see if they have them.And what about Dad ? __eou__ How about the iguana ? __eou__ I think it would be a great joke.But I know we'd have to take the iguana back . And the pet store might not let us.So why don't we get him something else ? Some clothes maybe . __eou__ A tie ? __eou__ Oh , shut up about ties ! Forget about ties , why not ? __eou__ I was just kidding . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I want to buy a VCR . __eou__ Well , we have many models to choose from here.Do you have a particular brand you want ? __eou__ No . I only want it to be a very good one . The best.It ' s a graduation gift for my son . __eou__ I see . And does your son have a VCR now ? __eou__ Well , he uses our VCR at home.But he's going to university in the Fall , so he needs his own VCR . __eou__ Does he watch a lot of movies ? __eou__ Yes , he sure does.In fact , he wants to become a movie producer himself.He wants to study film at the university . __eou__ I would like to make a suggestion then , sir . __eou__ Please do . __eou__ If your son wants to study film , probably he will start to collect movies himself . __eou__ Yes , I know that . So I want him to have a good VCR to use . __eou__ May I suggest you consider buying him a DVD player instead ? __eou__ DVD ? Isn't that like a CD ? __eou__ It is very similar . The technology is the same . __eou__ Why is a DVD better than a VCR ? __eou__ For one thing , sir , the quality of the image is usually better.That ' s because it's digital . __eou__ But isn't it more expensive ? __eou__ It is a little more expensive , sir.But there is one important advantage which your son might appreciate . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ If your son starts to buy video tapes , he can't keep them very long . __eou__ And why not ? __eou__ Video tape breaks down after fifteen years.So if he collects a lot of tapes , after fifteen years they will all start to rot . __eou__ Hmm . Is that true ? __eou__ Yes , it is , sir . __eou__ Well . And what about DVDs ? __eou__ This is the excellent thing about DVDs.If your son starts to collect DVDs , they will last forever . They will never rot . __eou__ Hmm . He might really appreciate that . I know he will start to collect movies at school . Especially if he studies film . __eou__ So let me show you some of our DVD players.In my opinion , DVD is the wave of the future . __eou__ Alright , please show me what you have . __eou__
Hello . May I speak to Brian , please ? __eou__ Sorry , you have the wrong number . There ’ s no Brian here . __eou__ Is this 777-9345 ? __eou__ No , it ’ s 777-9344 ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m so sorry . __eou__ That ’ s OK . __eou__
Hello . Is Becky there , please ? __eou__ Just a moment , please . I ’ ll see if she ’ s free . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Sorry , Becky can ’ t come to the phone right now . __eou__ That ’ s okay . I ’ ll call back later . __eou__
Where ’ s Sally , Jack ? __eou__ She ’ s in the garden , Jane . __eou__ What ’ s she doing ? __eou__ She ’ s sitting under the tree . __eou__ Is Tim in the garden , too ? __eou__ Yes , he is . He ’ s climbing the tree . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? Who ’ s climbing the tree . __eou__ Tim is . __eou__ What about the dog ? __eou__ The dog ’ s in the garden , too . It ’ s running across the grass . It ’ s running after a cat . __eou__
Excuse me , can I order now , please ? __eou__ OK , what would you like ? __eou__ I ’ d like the lasagna , please . __eou__ Sure and which one would you like ? __eou__ I ’ ll try the vegetarian , please . __eou__
Do you like coffee , Ann ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Do you want a cup ? __eou__ Yes , please . Christin . __eou__ Do you want any sugar ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Do you want any milk ? __eou__ No , thank you . I don't like milk in my coffee . I like black coffee . __eou__ Do you like biscuits ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Do you want one ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
You ’ re working hard , George . What are you doing ? __eou__ I ’ m making a bookcase . Give me that hammer please , Dan . __eou__ Which hammer . This one ? __eou__ No , not that one . The big one . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks , Dan . __eou__ What are you going to do now , George ? __eou__ I ’ m going to paint it . __eou__ What colour are you going to paint it ? __eou__ I ’ m going to paint it pink . __eou__ Pink ! __eou__ This bookcase isn ’ t for me . It ’ s for my daughter , Susan . Pink ’ s her favorite colour . __eou__
Can you make the tea , Sam ? __eou__ Yes , of course I can , Penny . Is there any water in this kettle ? __eou__ Yes , there is . __eou__ Where ’ s the tea ? __eou__ It ’ s over there , behind the teapot . Can't you see it ? __eou__ I can see the teapot , but I can ’ t see the tea . __eou__ There it is ! It ’ s in front of you . __eou__ Ah yes , I can see it now . Where are the cups ? __eou__ There are some in the cupboard . Can you find them ? __eou__ Yes . Here they are . __eou__ Hurry up , Sam . The kettle ’ s boiling . __eou__
Do you have any shoes like these ? __eou__ What size ? __eou__ Size five . __eou__ What colour ? __eou__ Black . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . We don't haven any . __eou__ But my sister bought this pair last month . __eou__ Did she buy them here ? __eou__ No , she bought them in the U . S . __eou__ We had some shoes like those a month ago , but we don't have any now . __eou__ Can you get a pair for me please ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid that I can ’ t . They were in fashion last year and the year before last . But they ’ re not in fashion this year . These shoes are in fashion now . __eou__ They look very uncomfortable . __eou__ They are very uncomfortable . But women always wear uncomfortable shoes ! __eou__
What are you doing , karen ? __eou__ I ’ m making a shopping-list , Tom . __eou__ What do we need ? __eou__ We need a lot of things this week . I must go to the grocer's . We haven't got much tea or coffee , and we haven't got any sugar or jam . __eou__ What about vegetables ? __eou__ I must go to the greengrocer's . We haven ; t got many tomatoes , but we've got a lot of potatoes . I must go to the butcher's , too . We need some meat . We haven't got any meat at all . __eou__ Have we got any beer and wine ? __eou__ No , we haven't . And I'm not going to get any ! __eou__ I hope that you've got some money . __eou__ I haven't got much . __eou__ Well , I haven't got much either ! __eou__
Do you want any meat today , Mrs Bird ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Do you want beef or lamb ? __eou__ Beef , please . __eou__ This lamb's very good . __eou__ I like lamb , but my husband doesn't . __eou__ What about some steak ? This is a nice piece . __eou__ Give me that piece please , and a pond of meet , too . __eou__ Do you want a chicken , Mrs Bird ? They're very nice . __eou__ No , thank you.My husband likes steak , but he doesn't like chicken . __eou__ To tell you the truth Mrs . Bird , I don't like chicken , either ! __eou__
What's Ron Marston like , Pauline ? __eou__ He's awful ! He telephoned me four times yesterday , and three times the day before yesterday . He telephoned the office yesterday morning and yesterday afternoon . My boss answered the telephone . __eou__ What did your boss say to him ? __eou__ He said , Pauline is typing letters . She can't speak to you now ! " Then I arrived home at six o'clock yesterday evening . He telephoned again . But I didn ’ t answer the phone ! __eou__ Did he telephone again last night ? __eou__ Yes , he did . He telephoned at nine o'clock . __eou__ What did you say to him ? __eou__ I said , This is Pauline's mother . Please don ’ t telephone my daughter again ! __eou__ Did he telephone again ? __eou__ No , he didn't ! __eou__
Good afternoon . I believe that this house is for sale . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ May I have a look at it please ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Come in . __eou__ How long have you lived here ? __eou__ I have lived here for twenty years . __eou__ Twenty years ! That's a long time . __eou__ Yes , I have been here since 1976 . __eou__ Then why do you want to sell it ? __eou__ Because I have just retired . I want to buy a small house in the country . __eou__ How much does this house cost ? __eou__ 6850 pound . __eou__ That's a lot of money ! __eou__ It's worth every penny of it . __eou__ Well , I like the house , but I can't decide yet . My wife must see it first . __eou__ Women always have the last word . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need to buy a computer for this semester . I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here . __eou__ Well , you heard right.You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here.We have great discounts for students . __eou__ I don't know much about computers.But I know I want a desktop computer with a lot of memory . And I need a printer . __eou__ Well , first let's consider your computer.Here , for example , is a system I highly recommend--the Power Macintosh G3.It comes with 64 megabytes of total memory . __eou__ Is that a lot ? Sixty-four ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It should be enough for any student needs you might have.What department are you in ? __eou__ History . __eou__ Well , so you will mostly be using word processing , for writing papers . I recommend the Corel Word Perfect program for word processing.We can talk about software later . Let's talk about your __eou__ Thirty percent ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Wow . That's really good.And you think this is really a good system for a graduate student ? __eou__ Yes . It's an excellent system . __eou__ Hmm . Hey , wait . This has an Apple on it . Is this an Apple computer ? __eou__ Yes , it's a Macintosh . It's Apple . Macintosh and Apple are the same thing . __eou__ I don't want Macintosh . I want PC . __eou__ I'm sorry , but our university computer center only sells Macintosh equipment . __eou__ What ? Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But nobody uses Macintosh ! __eou__ That's not true.Most of the students and professors in the university here use Macintosh.They find it is better for writing and word-processing , and that is what students mostly do . Ma __eou__ Yes , I'm from Taiwan . __eou__ Well , I know that in most Asian countries Apple is not very popular.But here in America , especially in universities and publishing companies , Apple is very commonly used . __eou__ But I need a computer that can handle writing in Chinese . __eou__ There are several Chinese writing programs you can use with Macintosh.Chinese is no problem for Apple . __eou__ Hmm . I think I should ask some of my friends for advice before I make a decision . I'm sorry . __eou__ No , don't be sorry . It's reasonable to ask your friends.But believe me , most of the students here in the university--Asian students included--most of them use Apple . __eou__ Well , thanks for your advice . I will probably come back later . __eou__ You're very welcome . Here is my card , if you need any help . __eou__
I need a haircut . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ No , I don't . You look pretty busy today . Do you have an opening for me ? __eou__ Yes , we do . I can cut your hair right now if you like.Do you need a shampoo too , or just a haircut ? __eou__ Just a haircut . I washed my hair this morning . __eou__ Alright . I will have an assistant wet your hair . Then I can cut it.Please step over there.How would you like your hair cut today ? __eou__ Well , I last had a haircut eight weeks ago . So my hair is pretty long.But I want the same style . __eou__ I recommend you leave it a little long on top.But we should take in the back and sides a bit more . That's more fashionable now . __eou__ Alright . You are the expert . I'm happy to have your recommendation . __eou__ So I will cut the sides just above the ear . Is that good ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__ And do you usually part your hair along here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Alright , I know just what to do.Your hair seems quite dry , you know . And I see some split ends . __eou__ Yes , I know my hair is quite thin.It runs in my family . Everybody has very thin hair . __eou__ The problem is the split ends . They make your hair look even more frizzy . __eou__ I don't know what to do about it . __eou__ Well , there are two things you can do.First , don't blow-dry your hair for so long after you shower . Let it dry naturally.That is easier on the hair , so you won't get split ends.Second , buy a g __eou__ Do you sell conditioner here ? __eou__ Of course . I have one I can suggest . __eou__ Great . I would be happy to try it . I know my hair doesn't look good now . It's too weak . __eou__ The problem is the split ends . __eou__
I think this spring is a good time for us to start looking . __eou__ We should plan to move out of here before July . I'm tired of living in apartments . __eou__ I know , dear . I am too . But we've just been too busy to look for a house . __eou__ We need to find a good realtor . __eou__ Not necessarily . If we use a realtor to find a house , it will be more expensive . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Realtors always get a commission.If the realtor helps us find something , we have to pay him . __eou__ But doesn't a realtor help with the contract ? I thought they take care of all the legal troubles . __eou__ Yes , that's often true . But you have to pay them . __eou__ I still think we should have a realtor.We ' re new in this country . We don't know all the laws of buying a house.And also , the realtor will inspect the house.He can tell us if the house has __eou__ Of course we need a home inspector.But we can hire an inspector on our own.And as for the legal problems , I have friends . They can help us . __eou__ So how can we find a house if we don't have a realtor ? __eou__ It takes a little more time . We have to check the ads in the paper.Probably also there are special real estate magazines with ads.Then we have to drive to the homes and look at them . __eou__ And doesn't the person selling the house have a realtor ? __eou__ Sometimes they do , sometimes they don't . It's best to find someone who is selling by themselves . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because if the seller has a realtor , their price will be higher.He will have to pay a commission to the realtor . __eou__ Hmm . It all sounds very complicated . __eou__ It is . But buying a house is very important . So it takes time.That ' s why we haven't done it yet . It's very troublesome . __eou__ I want to look in the papers today . Maybe we can see something we like . __eou__ Alright . I'll buy a newspaper when I go to the drug store . __eou__
are you good at cooking ? __eou__ no , but I'm pretty good at eating ! __eou__ do you prefer chinese food or Western food ? __eou__ well , to be honest with you , Chinese food is really different from western food . __eou__ are you used to the food here ? __eou__ I'm not really used to it yet . __eou__ what's your favorite Chinese dish ? __eou__ like most foreigners , I really like Sweet and Sour Pork and Kung Pao Chicken . I eat them almost every day . __eou__ have you tried traditional Chinese dumplings yet ? __eou__ I tried once , but they are quite difficult to eat with chopsticks . __eou__ you know , foreigners are not expected to use chopsticks proficiently . If you do , you'll give your Chinese friends quite an impression . __eou__ that's good to know . I'd like to try more Chinese food , but since I can't read any of the menus in the restaurants near my home , it's difficult to try new food . __eou__ if you want , I can introduce you to some typical Chinese dishes . __eou__ that would be great . I really only want to taste real Chinese food , not just the food that foreigners like to eat ! __eou__ if you haven't tried Beijing duck yet , I'd like to treat you to a meal at a famous duck restaurant near Qianmen . It would be a pity if you left without tasting it ! __eou__
Albert and I need a lot of things to furnish our house.But I don't know where the best place to shop is . Can you give me some advice ? __eou__ Sure , Carolyn . I'm happy to help you.What kinds of things do you need right now ? __eou__ Well , we have most of the furniture already.We mostly need kitchen utensils , bathroom accessories , cleaning and laundry accessories--things like that.And Albert wants to set up a little off __eou__ Well , as for Albert , he should go to an office supply store.There ' s a very good one called Office Depot . They have everything he will need.And their prices are good too . It's very convey __eou__ Can I write that down ? __eou__ Sure , it's spelled Office and then D - E - P - O - T.It ' s in the Yellow Pages . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ And as for the kitchen things , do you want very high quality ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean , do you want the best quality , or do you want good prices ? __eou__ Probably good prices . You know we will only be in America for about a year . __eou__ Then I suggest you go to K-Mart or Wal-Mart . __eou__ What are those stores ? __eou__ They are very large , discount department stores.That means their prices are very good.And you can find everything you need for the kitchen or bathroom . __eou__ Even silverware ? __eou__ Yes , everything.They don't have the most expensive brands , but their quality is usually decent.The main thing is , they have good prices , and they are very convenient . __eou__ I have a friend that said something about a place called Price Club.Do you know about that ? __eou__ I have never shopped there , but I think Price Club is a kind of membership store . __eou__ What does that mean ? __eou__ That means you have to pay a membership fee to shop there . I have heard they have very good prices on electronics . __eou__ Electronics ? __eou__ Yes . Like stereos and televisions . __eou__ How much is the membership fee ? __eou__ I'm not sure.But if you are only going to stay a year , I don't think Price Club is good to join.They have great deals occasionally.They are very good for people who like to buy new things all __eou__ I see . Thanks for these tips . We really need to buy a lot of little things . __eou__ I know how it is . Moving is very troublesome . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to return these slacks . __eou__ Alright . Do you have your receipt ? __eou__ Yes . Here it is . I bought them last week . __eou__ And why are you returning them ? __eou__ I bought them to go with a blouse of mine . But they don't really match . __eou__ I see . Oh , wait . Ma'am , I'm sorry . These slacks were on sale . __eou__ Yes , they were thirty percent off . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we don't allow returns on sale items . __eou__ I know many stores have that policy . But I have returned sale items here before . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we usually don't do it . It is our policy . __eou__ I just bought these slacks a week ago . And I am a regular customer here.Can you make an exception this time ? __eou__ Well . Let me talk to the manager for a moment.Ma ' am , the manager says I can do it this time . __eou__ Good . I'm a regular customer here . I am glad you can make an exception for me . __eou__ Please show me your receipt again . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ I will have to give you store credit , Ma'am . If you find something else you like in the store , you can use the credit . __eou__ Store credit is okay with me . I'm sure I will find something I like . I shop here a lot . __eou__ We appreciate your business , Ma'am . __eou__
Morgan , can I ask you a question ? __eou__ sure , what is it ? __eou__ I was just wondering if many Chinese people take their leftover food home from a restaurant . __eou__ in most cities in China , doggie bags are quite uncommon . __eou__ what happen to all the leftover food ? __eou__ it usually goes to the dump . __eou__ that seems like an awful waste ! Why don't people order fewer dishes so that they don't have to throw so much away at the end of the meal ? __eou__ ordering a lot of food at restaurants is just a tradition in China . You know , in the past , people could not afford to eat out like they can today . __eou__ I guess that makes sense . I just think it would make more sense to take the leftovers home . __eou__ well , if you want , you can take the leftovers home . __eou__ no , that's OK . You know what they say when in Rome ... __eou__ I was impressed that you tried the pig's feet . I heard that many foreigners don't like to eat them . __eou__ many people in my generation don't eat pig's feet , but my parents grew up eating them , so I think they are OK . __eou__ did you like them ? You could take the last one home with you . __eou__ that's OK . I'll try anything once , but sometimes , once is enough ! __eou__
do you like cooking , Julia ? __eou__ I really enjoy it , especially when it ends up tasting good ! __eou__ how often do you usually cook ? __eou__ I usually make a few salads for lunch throughout the week and I make dinner about 6 times a week . __eou__ that's a lot of cooking . You must save a lot of money by eating at home so much . __eou__ I do . If you cook at home , you can eat healthy food cheaply . __eou__ what kind of dishes do you usually make ? __eou__ I almost always make either a beef roast or a chicken roast with asparagus , parsnips , peas , carrots and potatoes on Sundays . __eou__ do you make a lot of traditional British food ? __eou__ aside from the Sunday roast , we usually eat dangers and mash , toad-in-the-hole , or fish'n chips once a week . __eou__ how about spicy food ? __eou__ my family loves spicy food . We often eat Chinese , Thai , Indian , or Mexican food when we're in the mood for spice . __eou__ what's your favorite dish to make ? __eou__ I absolutely love making mousaka , which is a Greek dish with eggplant . But it takes a lot of time , so I don ’ t often make it . __eou__
I'm so tired ! I don't know how I'm going to make it through this lecture . __eou__ the professor is a bit boring today . You need something to perk yourself up . How about a coffee ? __eou__ I don't really like coffee , to be honest . It's too bitter for me . __eou__ well , you need something to wake you up . How about a soda ? __eou__ most some drinks have too much sugar in them . __eou__ the diet sodas don't have any caffeic in them , which one would you like ? __eou__ I like diet sprite . Does that have any caffeine in it ? __eou__ unfortunately , it doesn't . how about some diet coke ? __eou__ I don't care for coke . I heard that coke was first used as a medicine and I don't like medicine . What else has caffeine ? __eou__ maybe you should try a cappuccino or a latte ; they taste much better than plain brewed coffee . __eou__ maybe . How about a mochaccino ? Are they any good ? __eou__ you'll love that . It's just a shot of espresso beans mixed with steam milk and some chocolate syrup . __eou__ that's perfect ! Would you like one , too ? My treat . __eou__ thanks , but I'll stick with some jasmine tea . I'm trying to watch my diet . __eou__
do you have any plans for dinner tonight ? __eou__ no , I was thinking of putting a frozen pizza in the oven or something . How about you ? __eou__ I was thinking maybe we could make dinner together tonight . What do you think ? __eou__ I'm absolutely useless at cooking ! __eou__ I could teach you how to cook something healthy . Frozen pizza are so bad for you ! __eou__ I know they aren't good for me , but they are cheap , convenient , and fairly tasty . __eou__ I recently saw a piece for spicy chicken curry in a magadize . Maybe we could try that ? __eou__ yeah , why not . Do you have all the ingredients ? __eou__ I bought all the ingredients this morning , so let's start ! __eou__ what do we do first ? __eou__ first , you need to wash the vegetables and then chop them into little pieces . __eou__ ok . Should I heat the wok ? __eou__ yes . Once it gets hot , put a little oil in it , add the vegetables and stir-fry them for a few minutes . __eou__ what about the chicken ? __eou__ that needs to be cut into thin strips about 3 cm long and then it can be stir-fried on its own until its cooked through . __eou__ how about the rice ? __eou__ I'll prepare it . Do you prefer white rice or brown rice ? __eou__ white rice , please . None of that healthy brown stuff for me ! __eou__
are you ready for your first driving lesson ? __eou__ yes . Which one is the brake again ? __eou__ the pedal on your left is the brake and the one on your right is the gas . __eou__ I ’ m glad this car is an automatic . I don't like having to change gears . __eou__ automatics are very simple to drive . The first thing you should do is put your seat belt on . __eou__ you should also put yours on . you never know what will happen with me in the driver ’ s seat ! __eou__ very funny . Next you should check your side mirrors and your rear view mirror . Can you see out of them ? __eou__ I can ’ t see anything out of the side mirror on your side of the car . Could you move it forward a bit , please ? __eou__ how ’ s that ? __eou__ that ’ s better . Now what ? __eou__ check your petrol situation . __eou__ the tank is almost empty . I guess I ’ ll drive to the petrol station to fill it up . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . Put your keys in the ignition , start it up , put the car in reserve , wait for the road to be clear , and then back out of the driveway . __eou__ I got it . Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll get you there in one piece . __eou__ remember , no honking this time . The horn is only for emergencies ! __eou__ why does that cop car behind me have its red lights on ? __eou__
Hoo , I'm getting tired , Jeanine , been a long day . __eou__ I'm not quitting yet . You know my favourite slogan , don't you ? __eou__ Yeah , I know . Shop till you drop . __eou__ Right ! __eou__ I'm getting a little short on cash . Let's just window shop a little . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Hey , Jeanine , get a load of that . It's beautiful . __eou__ Ahahah , and I thought you were tired . __eou__ You know .. I have a weakness for long dresses . __eou__ It sure looks special , looks expensive too . __eou__ Sure does . Hey , can I sponge a little cash of you ? __eou__ Don't worry , Marian , I've got you covered . __eou__ Thanks , Jeanine , you are a real pal . Let's go in . __eou__
hello , do you remember me ? I bought some vases from you yesterday . __eou__ yes , you sent them to New York , right ? __eou__ that's right . I thought I'd come back to buy some more souvenirs . __eou__ what did you in mind ? __eou__ well , first , I'd like to buy a few postcards . My sister used to always send a postcard to herself whenever she went anywhere . I want to do that , too . __eou__ we have plenty of postcards to choose from here . The same designs can be found on these posters . __eou__ posters are difficult to travel with . I think I'll just buy the postcards . I heard that you might also have some of the masks that are made in Venice . __eou__ yes , we do . They're on the wall behind you . __eou__ how much do they cost ? __eou__ the prices are clearly marked on the back of each mask . Would you like me to get one down for you to look at ? __eou__ yes , I think I'd like the green mask in the middle . __eou__ here you go . __eou__ I'll take it , I'd also like to buy some chocolate . __eou__ are you looking for some homemade chocolate as a gift . __eou__ yes , it's my girlfriend's birthday today and she loves chocolate . __eou__ we've got plenty to choose from here . __eou__ they look delicious . I think she'll be pleased . __eou__
Come on , Let's go for lunch , Gregory . __eou__ I was going to eat in , I'm short on cash . __eou__ Don't worry about it.It ' s on me . __eou__ In that case , I'm with you . Em.this is good . __eou__ I agreed , Hi , guess what ? I went bungee jumping last weekend . __eou__ Are you on the up and up ? __eou__ Definitely . you know , I'm into serious sport in a big way . __eou__ If you asked me , you've got a screw loose somewhere . __eou__ come off it , It's not that serious . You should DIY ( do it yourself ) sometime . __eou__ Fat chance , I'm too scared of bungee jumping . __eou__ No , really , I think you'd like it . I adapted to it right off the bat . __eou__ What did that have to do with me ? I'm not the self-seeker like you . __eou__ I can teach you how . __eou__ I had a sneaking suspicion about you , Eric , I think you've lost it . __eou__ No , not really , but I think I have lost my wallet . Where can it be ? __eou__
Hi , Nally , are you hungry ? __eou__ I'm starving . Let's go grab a bite . __eou__ Where to ? __eou__ How about Karlis ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? That place is too ritzy for lunch . __eou__ True . ok Let's go to Grumose ? __eou__ Same thing , meals there all coarsen arm and leg . __eou__ I guess it is a little pricy . __eou__ Let's stop it at Multicolor for a quick lunch .. __eou__ That will be Ok . Come on , I can't wait to chow down . __eou__ That was a great lunch , the food was good , but the service was lousy . __eou__ Is that why you stiffed the waiter ? __eou__ You got it . All right , Let's go back to school . __eou__
Wow , Amy , look at that number . __eou__ What's so great about it ? __eou__ What do you mean ? It's a scrim . __eou__ Not to me , I wouldn't be caught dead in that . __eou__ I love that kind of stuff . __eou__ Yeah , you seem to like those styles . __eou__ Sure do . I get a kick out of looking punk . __eou__ This one looks really expensive though . __eou__ I don't care how much it costs . I'm rolling in it . __eou__ Lucky you ! I can't buy anything else . I'm flat broke . __eou__ I got a replace my party outfit , I trashed it last week . __eou__ Why did you drag me into this ? I've spent a week salary . __eou__ Are you on the level ? You're the one who called me , remember ? __eou__ Just joking , Tonia . I've got some wonderful clothes . Let's go and have a close look at your outfit . __eou__
excuse me , could you tell me which line I ’ m supposed to stand in to buy bubble wrap and to post a package ? __eou__ you can buy the bubble wrap here , but you ’ ll have to stand in line over here to post your passage . __eou__ that ’ s a really long line . How long do you think it ’ ll take to get through all those people ? __eou__ it takes about 3 minutes per person , so it ’ ll probably be about an hour ’ s wait . __eou__ can I buy stamps here ? __eou__ sure . How many would you like ? __eou__ I need 30 for my Christmas cards . __eou__ are you sending them abroad ? __eou__ twenty of them are going abroad to China and America . __eou__ do you have any going anywhere in the EU ? If you do , those are less expensive . __eou__ no . __eou__ ok , here you go . That will be 18 pounds and seventy two pence . __eou__ and the bubble wrap ? __eou__ that ’ s another quid . __eou__ thanks a lot . You ’ Ve been very helpful . __eou__
how can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy some perform for my girlfriend . __eou__ do you know what kind of scent she usually wears ? __eou__ she usually doesn't wear anything but a few drops of Chanel No . 5 . But I'd like to buy her a new Fragrance . __eou__ ok , here are some of our most popular perfumes . __eou__ which one would you recommend ? __eou__ personally , I quite like the new perfume by Clinique . It's a subtle flowery scent . What do you think ? __eou__ that smells great . I'll take one bottle , please . __eou__ would you like to buy any other cosmetics for your girlfriend ? We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers . __eou__ it's ok . She normally just wears a little foundation and some loose powder , and I wouldn't know what shade to buy . __eou__ how about some lipstick ? Every woman needs a nice tube of red lipstick . __eou__ she doesn't usually wear lipstick . She thinks it makes her nose look too big . __eou__ how about some mascara ? That will make her eyes look bigger . __eou__ no thank you . She has big enough eyes as it is . __eou__ I know what she would like---some whitening cream . __eou__ no thanks . Western women usually try to make their skin darker , no lighter . __eou__ will that be all then ? __eou__ that will be all . You're been very helpful , thanks . __eou__
we really were lucky . We got the last available table for two---and we didn't even have a reservation ! Did you see the long lines behind us ? __eou__ yeah , I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long . I'm starving ! __eou__ let's take a look at the menu so we can order . Do you want to choose an appetizer for us to share ? __eou__ what would you rather have , samosas or poppadoms ? __eou__ I heard that one of their specialities is the samosa . __eou__ well , let's get a plate of those then . __eou__ sounds good . What are you going to have for your main course ? __eou__ I think I might have a dahl . __eou__ what's in a dahl ? __eou__ it's got chickpeas and vegetables in a spicy curry sauce with rice . __eou__ that sounds nice . Do you want to share some kebabs as well ? __eou__ ok . How about some lamb kebabs ? __eou__ that's my favourite . Do you want to have some wine or beer ? __eou__ I think I'll have a beer . __eou__ ok , shall I flag down the waitress ? __eou__ I wouldn't recommend it . I think we should wait until she comes round . __eou__ you're right . That might seem a bit rude . It's a good thing I've got you with me ! __eou__ what would you do without me ? __eou__
can you help me pick out some fabric for a suit ? I'm going to get one made for a friend's wedding . __eou__ sure . What kind of material do you want for the suit to be made from ? __eou__ it depends on the price , but I was thinking of getting a wool / cashmere blend . __eou__ that will probably be quite expensive , but the more you pay for the fabric , the longer it'll last and the better it'll look . What color do you want the suit to be ? __eou__ I was thinking of a brown pin-striped suit . __eou__ brown , huh ? Isn't that a bit dull ? __eou__ haven't you heard ? Brown is the new black . __eou__ why don't you just get black ? Black suits are always fashionable and can be worn for anything — a funeral , a wedding , a job interview — anything ! __eou__ that may be true , but black is so boring . Anyway , I already have three black suits . I might as well get a suit that stands out from the rest . __eou__ here are two different shades of brown . Which one do you prefer ? __eou__ I like the one on the left , but I don't like the pattern on it . It's too much . I want a pattern that's a bit subtler . __eou__ how about this one ? __eou__ I think that will do . Let's go talk to the tailor about getting it made . __eou__ ok , let's go . __eou__
alright , tell me what you think . __eou__ don't you think it ’ s a bit bright ? __eou__ yeah , maybe you ’ re right . How about this outfit ? __eou__ that dress looks lovely on you , but it ’ s not very practical , is it ? __eou__ no , I don't have an plans to go to a formal dance any time soon , but I love the way it looks . I just had to try it on ! What do you think about this ? It ’ s casual , yet sophisticated . __eou__ I like the jeans , but you need something to go with the top . It ’ s too plain on its own . __eou__ how about this scarf , these earrings , and an anklet ? __eou__ that might be going overboard a bit . How about just that scarf with a bracelet ? __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . You have a lot of good fashion sense . __eou__ thanks . You ’ d be ok on your own . There are loads of fashion victims out there , and you are not one of them . Have you tried it on yet ? __eou__ yep . Here it is . What do you think ? __eou__ that looks great . Just one more thing---you need some high heels with those jeans . Do you want a pair with a plain pattern or ones with a leopard print on them ? __eou__ the leopard print sounds fabulous . Are they a name brand ? __eou__ no , they ’ re a Prada knock-off for 1/10 of the price of the real thing . __eou__ that ’ s even better than the real thing . __eou__ if I were you , I ’ d buy that now while it ’ s on sale . If you spend more than $ 100 , you get a $ 50 voucher for more clothes . __eou__ it ’ s too bad I did all that shopping yesterday ! __eou__
it ’ s so great to be here ! I ’ m so excited to help you and my daughter with your new home ! __eou__ we ’ re glad that you ’ re here . Would you like a tour of the house ? __eou__ that ’ d be great , but could I have a cup of tea first ? __eou__ sure , I ’ ll just go put the kettle on . Why don ’ t you have a seat on the sofa and I ’ ll go take care of things in the kitchen . __eou__ that would be lovely , thanks . __eou__ do you take milk or sugar with your tea ? __eou__ I ’ ll take a little milk , but no sugar , please . Make sure you let the tea steep a few minutes before you take the tea bag out of the cup . __eou__ ok . What do you think about our living room ? __eou__ well , I do like the mantelpiece and the coffee table , but I don ’ t really care for curtains . Did you get them at a yard sale ? They look ancient . __eou__ my parents gave them to us as a house warming gift . __eou__ oh dear . Well , I suppose they will do for now . do you ever dust in here ? It seems a bit dusty in here . __eou__ your daughter usually does the dusting , and I do the vacuuming . __eou__ I see . Well , I can help with the chores while I ’ m here . You two could probably use my help . __eou__ that ’ s very nice of you to offer . Here ’ s your tea . Be careful , it ’ s still quite hot . __eou__
how is your house hunting going ? __eou__ not very well . I haven ’ t found anything within my price range yet . __eou__ how much are you looking to spend ? __eou__ I can only afford about 300 pounds a month . __eou__ looks like you ’ re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that . __eou__ really ? That ’ s a lot of money to pay for one room . __eou__ well , if you want to live in London , you have to pay the price ! __eou__ do you know of anyone who needs a roommate ? __eou__ I can ask around at work . Do you have a preference for makers or non-smokers ? __eou__ I ’ d prefer non-smoking roommates , but I guess I ’ ll have to take what I can get ! __eou__ how long do you want to sign a contract for ? __eou__ I can sign a contract up to a year . I don ’ t know where I ’ ll be after that . __eou__ do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment ? __eou__ I don ’ t have any furniture , so it ’ d be great if it were furnished . __eou__ you know that you ’ ll have to pay utilities on top of the rent , right ? __eou__ no , I thought that would be included in the rent . __eou__ it ’ s not usually included , so you ’ ll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities . __eou__ I don't think I can afford that . __eou__ don ’ t worry . Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the clearing or take care of the children . __eou__ that's a good idea . I ’ ll look into finding something like that . __eou__
no , no , you helped me with my computer last week . I want to repay the favor . __eou__ no , it's definitely my turn to treat you ... you paid last time ! __eou__ oh , that was just a quick bite to eat---that doesn't count ! __eou__ ok , ok , how about we just go Dutch ? It's settled . Listen , I'm still pretty new around here , would it be alright if you found the restaurant ? __eou__ ok ... sure . __eou__
How much is this ? __eou__ You mean the large one or the small one ? __eou__ The large one . __eou__ They're on special this week . They've been reduced to five dollars . __eou__ Is this the only kind you have ? __eou__ No . We have some that are different in style but not in color . They're over there . Do you see the sign ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I think I'll look at those over there before I decide . __eou__ Very well . Just take your time . __eou__
ok , so what have you got in store for me tonight ? __eou__ I'm really sorry , Ethan . I tried so hard , but I'm afraid I could't find a Dutch restaurant in town . The best I could do was a German one about 15 minutes from here . __eou__ what ? I don't understand . __eou__ I though you said you wanted to have Dutch food ? __eou__ Oh ! Ha-ha ! That's not what I mean when I said ' go Dutch ' ! __eou__ Huh ? What were you talking about , then ? __eou__ ' going Dutch ' means to split the bill , silly ! __eou__ oath ... that makes so much more sense ! Ha-ha . Well , great , I don't like German food anyway ! __eou__
Broadway Mall is having a big sale this weekend . You wanna go ? __eou__ Don't feel like it . I'm broke . __eou__ Well , we can still do some window shopping , can't we ? __eou__ Just look around ? Ah , that's boring . __eou__ I'll go myself then . __eou__
How can I get to Lakeside Park ? __eou__ Take the No . 7 bus . There's a bus stop just over there . __eou__ Will it take me straight there ? __eou__ Yes . No need to change . __eou__
Hello . Excuse me . Do you know if there's a Commercial Bank around here ? __eou__ Yes , go straight along Beijing Road and turn right . __eou__ Straight on , and turn right . Is it far ? __eou__ No , it's just a couple of minutes . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
have you thought of moving at all Sarah ? __eou__ we ’ Ve thought about it , but my husband and I can ’ t afford it right now . The only thing we could afford would be living in the slums , which is something I don ’ t want to do . __eou__ buying a house can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . __eou__ like what ? __eou__ well , sometimes the city auctions off houses to the community . You ’ d have to make a quick decision about the offer in a day , but you would definitely save money doing it that way . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . Do you know anyone who has done that before ? __eou__ sure , my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way . They ’ re pretty satisfied with it . __eou__ is the house pretty run-down . __eou__ not at all . The woman , who owned it , took good care of it . But when she died , she had no family left and no will , so the government had to sell it for her . __eou__ was it very old house ? __eou__ it was about 75 years old . There were a few repairs that needed doing , but it didn ’ t take a lot of money or time . __eou__ is it in a good location ? __eou__ the area can be a bit rough in the evenings , but the neighbors watch out for each other , so it ’ s ok . __eou__
it ’ s such a nice day outside . Let ’ s take a walk into town and do some window-shopping . __eou__ you know I hate shopping more than anything else in this world . __eou__ I know . But we could get some exercise in , and we could get some errands run , too . Window-shopping won ’ t cost you anything . __eou__ what kind of errands do we need to run ? __eou__ well , we could go to the newsagent ’ s to pick up the Sunday paper , go to the butcher ’ s to pick up a chicken for a roast dinner , and to the chemist ’ s to pick up your prescription from the doctor . __eou__ I ’ ll only go if we can stop at the office-license to pick up something to drink for tonight . __eou__ fine , we ’ ll do that on the way home , so we don ’ t have to carry it the whole time . __eou__ sounds good . You have to promise not go into any of the stores in the mall though . I know how you like to try things on in the fitting rooms , especially if the stores have special offers . __eou__ I promise . We ’ re only going for a walk to get some exercise and to get some things done that we haven ’ t had time for . __eou__ ok , let ’ s go then ! __eou__ do you have any money ? __eou__ for what ? __eou__ for our errands , and maybe a little extra for something from a vendor on the street . __eou__ you said you were only going to window shop ! __eou__ I agreed to not go into the mall , but I can still look at things in the market ! __eou__ I should have known ... __eou__
Mon and I got in another fight , Boris . __eou__ oh , Iris ! what was it about this time ? __eou__ it was over food . I simply wanted some fried chicken but she said no . __eou__ I believe she was right . You must know that fried foods contain a lot of fat . __eou__ oh , she keeps saying that . She never allows me to have them . __eou__ I think you'd better take her advice since health is the greatest wealth . __eou__ But , Boris , i am not a baby any more . __eou__ well , that's true . __eou__ how about your mother ? __eou__ she also believes in healthy diet . And she requires us to have regular meals . __eou__ poor you . It seems we are in the same boat . __eou__ Oh , i am grateful for my mother on this point . her idea of healthy eating helps me a lot keeping fit . __eou__ really ? so you don't have fried food at all . __eou__ not really . I may have some occasionally for a chance . But I don't indulge myself too much . __eou__ how do you manage it ? __eou__ it's pretty simple , Iris . Just keep it in mind that you're what you eat . __eou__
what shall we do after the volleyball match ? __eou__ how about going to the Olympic souvenir store to have a look ? I remember there is one in the gym . __eou__ that's a good idea . I was thinking of buying some gifts for my family . __eou__ me , too . What did you have in mind ? __eou__ I haven't decided yet , but I think the Olympic Mascots are a must . __eou__ I agree . They're very lovely , especially " Huan Huan " . __eou__ is that the red one ? That is my favorite , too . Do you know how much they are ? __eou__ the five dolls are sold together as a set , and they're priced according to the size . The bigger they are the more expensive . __eou__ oh , I see . If I buy more than a set , can I get any discount ? __eou__ I don't think so . All the souvenirs of the Olympic Games are very hot right now . __eou__ any other ideas ? __eou__ there are lots of things , such as postcards , key chains , posters and various arts and crafts . __eou__ it all sounds great . We can go there after the match . I can't wait to see what they have . __eou__
good afternoon ! Can I help you ? __eou__ could you show me where the Chinese-style clothing is located ? I want to buy a silk coat . __eou__ this way , please . Here they are . They're all handmade . __eou__ oh , they look nice . May I try that back one on ? __eou__ of course . The fitting room is right over there . __eou__ do you have a medium in the same color ? This one is a little tight . __eou__ I'm sorry . All the back of that size are sold out . Would you like a red one ? __eou__ ok , let me try it on . what do you think ? __eou__ oh , that suits you very well . Besides it is believed in China that the red color brings happiness and good luck . __eou__ really ? I'll take it , and I'm leaving here tomorrow . Is it possible for you to send one in black to me by mail when you gte it in ? __eou__ our pleasure . Please fill out this form , leaving your address and telephone number . __eou__ thanks . Who much would that come to ? __eou__ let me see ... __eou__
Boris , look at this sentence . " Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies , staying unrealistically thin , or depriving yourself of foods you love . " It's interesting , isn't it ? __eou__ I'd rather say it's confusing . what are those " strict nutrition philosophies " about ? __eou__ I believe they are careful calculations on proteins , vitamins and calories . __eou__ Probably , Iris . That must be the job of nutritionists . __eou__ Healthy eating is not about depriving oneself of the foods one loves . So we are free to have whatever foods we love . It is unbelievable . __eou__ Oh , believe it or not , I came across an article the other day , saying that pizza is a healthy food . __eou__ Seriously ? __eou__ Yes , I felt exactly the same way as you did just now . Scientists must be crazy in saying so . __eou__ Maybe nowadays people hold different opinions on healthy diet . __eou__ Absolutely . I myself sometimes believe that healthy eating is just about feeling great . As long as I have enough energy , it's fine . __eou__ But one must have some basic ideas about nutrition and find the best way for it to work out for the body . __eou__
I'm so hungry . Shall we go eat now , Rick ? __eou__ sure . Where do you want to go ? Are you in the mood for anything in particular ? __eou__ how about some dumplings ? I just can't get enough of them . __eou__ dumplings again ? ! Oh , Amy , let's try something new ! __eou__ well , what do you have in mind ? __eou__ how about the Mongolian hot pot ? __eou__ oh , it's too spicy for me . Don't you remember last time when I tasted the lamb ? It was so spicy my eyes teared up ! __eou__ maybe we can try Yuanyang pot this time . You can choose the non-spicy soup base . __eou__ sounds great . Do they serve noodles ? I am in the mood for some tasty noodles as well . __eou__ yes . The sliced noodles they offer are among the most authentic Shanti cuisines . __eou__ great . Let's go ! __eou__ wait a minute . Let me throw on a sweater . __eou__
wow , the duck looks so delicious . Should we order it , Rick ? __eou__ the chef is going to slice it into thin pieces . There will be around one hundred and twenty pieces of both skin and meat for each . __eou__ I see . The chef is so skillful with his knife . __eou__ absolutely . It is said that they serve 3,000 ducks every day . __eou__ incredible . By the way , what are these in the plates ? __eou__ oh , they are pancakes , hollowed sesame buns , scallions , cucumbers and oisin sauce . I will show you how to make one . __eou__ thank you . I couldn't wait any longer to have a taste . __eou__ Just roll it up and have a bite , Amy . __eou__ oh , it's terrific . I love the floor . Can you tell me how it was prepared ? __eou__ certainly . First , a Beijing duck is specially selected . After it is cleaned and dressed , it will be roasted in an open oven . Only wood of fruit trees are used to fuel the fire to give the duck a unique __eou__ it sounds really complicated . No wonder it tastes so great . __eou__ Yes , Amy , please have some more . __eou__
What's wrong , officer ? __eou__ You do realize that you ran a red light , don't you ? __eou__ I did ? __eou__ You didn't see the red light ? __eou__ I'm sorry for running it , but I really didn't know . __eou__ Didn't you learn that red means stop ? __eou__ I know that . __eou__ Then tell me why you sped up on the yellow light . __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ I'm giving you a ticket for this . __eou__ I'm sorry for the misunderstanding . __eou__ Maybe you'll think about this before you decide to run another light . __eou__
I would like to make an offer on this house , but I don ’ t know much about the process . __eou__ As your realtor , I am here to take care of this process . How much were you planning on offering ? __eou__ I really like the house and will pay the full asking price of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars . __eou__ We want to leave ourselves some bargaining room . Let ’ s offer three hundred and twenty thousand dollars . __eou__ That sounds good , but I don ’ t want this house to get away from me . __eou__ The market is fairly down right now , so the offer is a realistic one . __eou__ When will we know if they accept the offer ? __eou__ The owners usually respond to an offer within a few days . __eou__ Should I be contacting my bank in the meantime ? __eou__ You are already pre-qualified for your loan , so you are in good shape . __eou__
Do you want to practice your driving right now ? __eou__ No problem . We can do it right now . __eou__ Are you buckled up ? __eou__ All right . Now what do I do ? __eou__ Start the car . __eou__ Which way do you want me to go ? __eou__ Take a left . __eou__ How far do you want me to go ? __eou__ I'll tell you when to stop . __eou__ Just make sure to tell me beforehand . __eou__ We're back now , so why don't you try parking ? __eou__ Well , that was fun . Let's do it again soon . __eou__
Are you a good driver ? __eou__ Yes , I'm rather good at driving . __eou__ I need you to teach me how to drive . __eou__ Yes , but do you have your learner's permit ? __eou__ Yes , I have it . __eou__ Have you ever driven a car before ? __eou__ I drove a car before , but only once . __eou__ Are you aware of all the controls in the car ? __eou__ I already know all of them . __eou__ When would you like me to start teaching you ? __eou__ When do you have time ? __eou__ Call me tomorrow , and we'll get started . __eou__
I have a parking ticket to pay for . __eou__ Did you bring your ticket ? __eou__ Yes , I remembered to bring my ticket with me today . __eou__ Did you bring your ID ? __eou__ I didn't bring my ID . __eou__ You're going to need your ID to pay the ticket . __eou__ What do you need my ID for ? __eou__ We have to know that this ticket is really yours . __eou__ All right , I see what you mean . __eou__ Next time you come back , bring your ID . __eou__ Will everything be cleared from my record ? __eou__ Yes , everything will be cleared . __eou__
Isn't it past your bedtime already ? __eou__ I am not sleepy . __eou__ It's getting late , and you have to wake up early tomorrow . __eou__ There is no way that I can fall asleep right now . __eou__ Try listening to some soft music . __eou__ It won't work . I'm nowhere close to being tired . __eou__ I really don't care , just go to sleep . __eou__ What if I stay up and do something , until I get tired ? __eou__ You'll be up all night if I let you do that . __eou__ I'm going to get to sleep eventually . __eou__ You need to go to sleep now , so go to sleep . __eou__ Good night . __eou__
Do you have any idea what time it is ? __eou__ My bad . I didn't realize that it was so late . __eou__ Do you really think that that excuses your tardiness ? __eou__ Of course not . I really did lose track of time . __eou__ Didn't I tell you to call when you're running late ? __eou__ Yeah , you did . I just forgot to call . __eou__ It doesn't matter , you should have called and let me know . __eou__ That's true . My bad for not calling . __eou__ If you do this again , don't even bother coming home . __eou__ You're going to kick me out over this ? __eou__ Exactly , maybe that'll teach you to respect my rules . __eou__ Well , if I'm not living here anymore , then I won't have to listen to your rules . __eou__
May I take your drink order while you are looking over your menu ? __eou__ Yes , do you have a wine list ? __eou__ The wine list is on the second page of your menu . __eou__ Do you have mixed drinks in this restaurant ? __eou__ Yes , we have a full bar here . __eou__ I am not sure what I want . Do you have any house specials ? __eou__ Actually , we are famous for our Cuervo Gold margaritas . __eou__ That sounds good ! Please bring me one of those . __eou__ Would you like that drink blended or on the rocks ? __eou__ I would like it blended . __eou__ Would you like it with salt or no salt ? __eou__ I would like my margarita with no salt , thank you . __eou__
I'm not sure about how to operate the washer and dryer . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ I need help turning them on . __eou__ You need change . __eou__ The machines take change ? __eou__ Yes . It costs fifty cents for the washer and a dollar for the dryer . __eou__ Where do i put the money in ? __eou__ You put the coins into the slot , push it in , and it will turn on . __eou__ That's it ? __eou__ There's nothing else to it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . Let me know if you need anything else . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ A double cheeseburger sounds good . __eou__ Everything on it ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Would you like fries with that ? __eou__ I would love large curly fries . __eou__ Would you like anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , let me have a medium Pepsi . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yeah , that's it . Thank you . __eou__ Your total comes to $ 5.48 . __eou__ Here you go . Thank you very much . __eou__
Do you know how late it is ? __eou__ My fault . I didn't realize what time it was . __eou__ I hope you don't think that excuse lets you off the hook . __eou__ Not really . I'm telling the truth . __eou__ Haven't I asked you to call if you're going to be home late ? __eou__ This is true , but it must've slipped my mind . __eou__ Regardless , all you had to do was give a call . __eou__ I know . I should've called . __eou__ Come home late one more time , and you'll find your stuff outside . __eou__ You want to throw me out over this ? __eou__ That's right , maybe then you'll respect my rules . __eou__ That's fine , because if I leave , then your rules won't matter . __eou__
I would like high speed internet installed in my house . __eou__ You have to make an appointment before we can come out and install it . __eou__ I'd like to make an appointment right now . __eou__ What day are you available ? __eou__ I would like to have it done this Friday . __eou__ Three o'clock is the only time we can come in . __eou__ Is it possible for someone to come a little earlier ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but that's our only available time . __eou__ How about Saturday ? __eou__ We're completely open on Saturday . __eou__ Can you come over at 11 __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__
Can I take your drink order ? __eou__ Where is your wine list ? __eou__ The wine choices are posted on the little menu in the middle of the table . __eou__ Do you have any mixed drinks available here ? __eou__ We can make a number of mixed drinks at our bar . __eou__ I heard that you are famous for your drinks . What are your specials ? __eou__ Our house special is our Cuervo Gold margarita . __eou__ I would love a margarita right now ! That is what I am going to order . __eou__ Can I prepare your drink on the rocks , or would you prefer it blended ? __eou__ I prefer my margarita on the rocks , please . __eou__ Do you like your margarita with salt or no salt ? __eou__ No salt , please . __eou__
What are we going to eat for dinner ? __eou__ Whatever meal that you plan on making . __eou__ I thought you were making dinner tonight . __eou__ I do all the cooking . __eou__ Your food tastes so much better than mine . __eou__ Save it . If you want something to eat , then make it yourself . __eou__ You really want me to cook tonight ? __eou__ I had a long day today . I really am not in the mood to make anything . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Thanks . I'm going to go take a nap . __eou__ Would you like me to come get you when the food is done ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
So , what's on the menu for dinner tonight ? __eou__ You tell me . __eou__ You're not going to make anything to eat ? __eou__ You never cook . I always do . __eou__ I think you're a better cook than I am . __eou__ Oh please , you need to cook tonight . __eou__ So you're telling me that you want me to make dinner ? __eou__ It was a hard day . Can you just do this for me tonight ? __eou__ I'll cook dinner , don't worry . __eou__ I'm going to go rest for a little bit . __eou__ I'll come wake you when it's ready , okay ? __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'm so hungry ! Can you buy me a burrito ? __eou__ I don't have any money to buy you a burrito . __eou__ Please ? I haven't eaten anything all day . __eou__ Look , I only have money to buy myself a burrito . __eou__ I'm so hungry , I could eat a whole cow ! __eou__ If you're so hungry , why don't you ask someone else for money ? __eou__ I get paid on Friday , I'll pay you back then . __eou__ Well , I guess on Friday , then you can eat . __eou__ That's pretty messed up . __eou__ Why don't you just go home and eat ? __eou__ I don't want to go all the way home just to eat . __eou__ Well , I guess you're out of luck . __eou__
I'm hungry . __eou__ So am I . __eou__ Where should we go eat today ? __eou__ How about we go eat in the cafeteria ? __eou__ I never bought food from the cafeteria . __eou__ You haven't ? They have a lot of good stuff . __eou__ What do they have ? __eou__ They sell everything . __eou__ Well , I want Chinese food . __eou__ I've gotten chow mein from there before . __eou__ I guess we can eat there then . __eou__ Trust me , the food isn't half bad . __eou__
Can you go to the store for me ? __eou__ Sure , I can go to the store for you . What do you need ? __eou__ Just a couple things , here's a list . __eou__ Is there anything else that you want me to pick up ? __eou__ No , I think that's all that I need . __eou__ Is there any other place you would like me to go to for you ? __eou__ If you can , could you pick up my prescription for me ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . Is your prescription ready ? __eou__ I think so . It should be . __eou__ Okay , I'll pick it up for you . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I'm starving ! It would be truly appreciated if you bought me a burrito . __eou__ I'm a little short . I don't have enough for you . __eou__ I'm starving , as I didn't eat yet today . __eou__ I really don't have enough money . __eou__ My stomach feels so empty . __eou__ Well , why don't you ask Bob for some money ? I'm hungry too . __eou__ I'll be getting money on Friday , and I'll get it back to you then . __eou__ Okay , so on Friday , you can buy yourself something to eat . __eou__ That's not nice . __eou__ You can always go home and make something to eat . __eou__ I can't go home yet , because I have things to do here . __eou__ Sorry . That's not my fault . __eou__
I am absolutely famished . __eou__ Yeah . I am too . __eou__ Where did you want to go for lunch ? __eou__ I was thinking we should just go to the cafeteria . __eou__ I don't think I ever got food from the cafeteria . __eou__ I actually like the food there . __eou__ Does the cafeteria sell a lot of different food ? __eou__ They have anything you want . __eou__ I was thinking about getting some Chinese food . __eou__ I bought some chow mein at the cafeteria . It tasted great . __eou__ We can eat at the cafeteria . __eou__ I think you'll really like the food there . __eou__
I am starving . __eou__ Let's go get something to eat . __eou__ Is there somewhere you wanted to go eat at ? __eou__ We can always go to the cafeteria and eat . __eou__ I haven't eaten there before . __eou__ The food there is pretty good . __eou__ What kind of food do they serve ? __eou__ You can get whatever you want at the cafeteria . __eou__ I have a taste for Chinese food . __eou__ They have really good chow mein . __eou__ Okay , let's go to the cafeteria . __eou__ It'll be fine . __eou__
I want something sweet after dinner . __eou__ What do you have in mind ? __eou__ A dessert sounds nice . __eou__ What kind are you thinking of getting ? __eou__ I want to get some pie . __eou__ What kind of pie do you want ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Do you want to know what kind of pie I like ? __eou__ Sure , what kind do you like ? __eou__ I love apple pie . __eou__ Oh , I love apple pie too . __eou__ There you go . Problem solved . __eou__
I want to get a snack at the cafeteria . __eou__ What are you going to buy ? __eou__ I may just get some chips . __eou__ I'm probably going to buy something too . __eou__ What do you want to get ? __eou__ I want some sort of candy . __eou__ What kind do you want ? __eou__ I want some chocolate . __eou__ What kind of chocolate ? __eou__ I'm going to get a Snickers or a Kit Kat . __eou__ I don't think they sell Kit Kats . __eou__ I'll just get a Snickers then . __eou__
I need a snack from the cafeteria . __eou__ What are you thinking of getting ? __eou__ I only want some chips . __eou__ I think I may get something too . __eou__ What do you plan on buying ? __eou__ I have a sweet tooth . I want candy . __eou__ What kind of candy do you want ? __eou__ I really want some chocolate . __eou__ What kind of chocolate do you want ? __eou__ I either want a Snickers or a Kit Kat . __eou__ The cafeteria doesn't sell Kit Kats . __eou__ Then I guess I'll just get a Snickers . __eou__
Have you ever done your shopping at Whole Foods market ? __eou__ I haven't shopped there . How is the food ? __eou__ The food there is wonderful . __eou__ I go to Sons for my groceries . __eou__ I prefer the food at Whole Foods . __eou__ Is there something wrong with Sons ? __eou__ Sons doesn't offer a lot of organic foods . __eou__ Do they offer organic foods at Whole Foods ? __eou__ Yes , that's the place to go to get healthier food . __eou__ Maybe I'll try that store out . __eou__ If you like Sons , then I'm sure you'll love Whole Foods . __eou__ You're making me a believer . __eou__
Have you ever shopped at Whole Foods market ? __eou__ Nope . How's the food there ? __eou__ It's very good , and it's fresh too . __eou__ I do my shopping at Sons . __eou__ I shopped there before too , but the food is better at Whole Foods . __eou__ What's wrong with Sons ? __eou__ Their range of organic foods is very limited . __eou__ Whole Foods has a lot of organic foods ? __eou__ Yeah , the food there is very healthy . __eou__ I've never been , but I may start shopping there . __eou__ The food there is a great step up from Sons . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
What do you feel like eating this morning ? __eou__ I usually just have a bowl of cereal . __eou__ The most important meal of the day is breakfast . __eou__ Yeah , but I don't usually have time to eat a big breakfast . __eou__ You can always make an easy breakfast . __eou__ What do you make ? __eou__ All I make is oatmeal , toast , and some orange juice . __eou__ That sounds pretty good . __eou__ I like it , and it's a fast meal . __eou__ That is a very quick meal to make . __eou__ I can make it for you if you like . __eou__ Oatmeal and toast sounds good to me . __eou__
What do you want to eat for breakfast ? __eou__ All I usually have is some cereal for breakfast . __eou__ You know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day ? __eou__ I sometimes run late in the morning , and can't make breakfast . __eou__ That's not a good excuse . __eou__ Tell me what you eat in the morning . __eou__ I just eat some oatmeal , toast , and orange juice . __eou__ That sounds like a great breakfast . __eou__ It's good , and it's easy to make . __eou__ That sounds like a very quick meal . __eou__ So , are you still going to have cereal ? __eou__ I think I'm going to make myself some oatmeal and toast . __eou__
I want to make dinner tonight . __eou__ What are you thinking of making ? __eou__ I don't have any idea what to cook . __eou__ How about making a teriyaki bowl ? __eou__ Can you tell me how to make it ? __eou__ All it consists of is teriyaki beef and white rice . __eou__ Okay , but what do I have to do to prepare it ? __eou__ All you have to do is cook some white rice . __eou__ What do I do after that ? __eou__ Then cut up the beef and marinate it in teriyaki sauce . __eou__ What else do I have to do ? __eou__ All that's left is to cook it . __eou__
I really want to make something for dinner . __eou__ What are you going to cook ? __eou__ I haven't the slightest clue what I'm going to make . __eou__ A teriyaki bowl sounds nice . __eou__ I don't know how to make that . __eou__ All you need to make it is white rice and some teriyaki beef . __eou__ That sounds fairly simple , but how do I cook it ? __eou__ The first and simplest thing you have to do is make some white rice . __eou__ What's next ? __eou__ Then you should shred your beef and pour some teriyaki marinade over it . __eou__ What's the next thing I need to do ? __eou__ Then all you need to do is cook it and enjoy . __eou__
I think I may try to eat a little better . __eou__ I changed my diet recently , and I eat a lot healthier now . __eou__ What do you eat ? __eou__ My diet consists mainly of fruits , veggies , and chicken . __eou__ That's it ? __eou__ Just about . __eou__ How is that the only thing that you'll eat ? __eou__ You know that fruits and vegetables are very healthy foods ? __eou__ So , what about the chicken ? __eou__ I bake chicken because it's a healthy way to eat it . __eou__ That sounds delicious and nutritious . __eou__ You should try it . You won't be disappointed . __eou__
Have you ever been shopping at Whole Foods ? __eou__ No , I haven't . Is the food good there ? __eou__ They have the freshest foods there . __eou__ I usually shop at Sons . __eou__ I used to shop there , but I find the food at Whole Foods to be a lot better . __eou__ What's the problem with Sons ? __eou__ They don't have a lot of organic foods there . __eou__ Is there a big selection of organic foods at Whole Foods ? __eou__ They have lots of healthier food at Whole Foods . __eou__ I haven't been shopping there , but maybe I'll try it sometime . __eou__ Whole Foods is way better than Sons , trust me . __eou__ I'll take your word for it . __eou__
I need to stop eating such unhealthy foods . __eou__ I know what you mean . I've started eating better myself . __eou__ What foods do you eat now ? __eou__ I tend to stick to fruits , vegetables , and chicken . __eou__ Those are the only things you eat ? __eou__ That's basically what I eat . __eou__ Why aren't you eating anything else ? __eou__ Well , fruits and vegetables are very healthy . __eou__ And the chicken ? __eou__ It's really healthy to eat when you bake it . __eou__ I guess that does sound a lot healthier . __eou__
I really need to start eating healthier . __eou__ I have to start eating better too . __eou__ What kind of food do you usually eat ? __eou__ I try my best to eat only fruits , vegetables , and chicken . __eou__ Is that really all that you eat ? __eou__ That's basically it . __eou__ How do you stick to only those foods ? __eou__ Actually , fruits and veggies are really good for you . __eou__ Yeah , I know , but what about the chicken ? __eou__ I mainly eat baked chicken , because there's not a lot of fat . __eou__ That does sound pretty good . __eou__ I know it does , and that's because it is . __eou__
What are you going to have for breakfast ? __eou__ I just have some cereal each morning . __eou__ You're supposed to always have a hearty breakfast . __eou__ I don't always have time to make breakfast . __eou__ It's easy to make a quick breakfast . __eou__ What do you have for breakfast ? __eou__ When I need to make a quick breakfast , I just make some oatmeal , toast , and OJ . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ It's not time consuming at all . __eou__ It doesn't take much time to make ? __eou__ Would you like me to make something ? __eou__ Why don't you make me some oatmeal and toast ? __eou__
What are we eating for lunch ? __eou__ I have no idea . What about you ? __eou__ I kind of want pizza . __eou__ I ate pizza the other day . __eou__ So , what do you feel like eating then ? __eou__ How about some burgers ? __eou__ I already had a burger yesterday . __eou__ What are we going to do ? __eou__ We can just each get what we want to get . __eou__ That sounds like a plan . __eou__ Do you know a place that sells pizza and burgers ? __eou__ I think they sell both at the cafeteria . __eou__
Do you know what you want to eat for lunch ? __eou__ What do you feel like having ? __eou__ I want to get some pizza . __eou__ I had pizza for lunch yesterday . __eou__ Tell me what you want to eat . __eou__ Do you want to get a burger ? __eou__ See , I had a burger for lunch yesterday . __eou__ Think of something . __eou__ How about I get pizza and you get a burger ? __eou__ Let's do that then . __eou__ Where do they sell both at ? __eou__ They sell pizza and burgers at the cafeteria . __eou__
What's for dinner tonight ? __eou__ What are you planning on cooking ? __eou__ I'm not making anything . __eou__ If you plan on eating , you are . __eou__ What am I supposed to cook ? __eou__ What do you feel like having ? __eou__ I want some chicken and potatoes . __eou__ That sounds really good . __eou__ When are you going to make it ? __eou__ I have no plans on cooking tonight . __eou__ Fine , I'll make it . __eou__ I knew that already . __eou__
I am starving . __eou__ Didn't you just eat ? __eou__ I'm still hungry . __eou__ We ate everything from dinner . __eou__ I just need a snack . __eou__ What are you going to make ? __eou__ I don't have the slightest clue . __eou__ Go make a sandwich . __eou__ I'm not sure what kind I want . __eou__ Why don't you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich ? __eou__ I think I will do that . __eou__ Maybe you should . __eou__
I'm hungry . __eou__ You already ate . __eou__ It wasn't enough , because I'm hungry again . __eou__ There's nothing left from dinner . __eou__ I'm going to get a snack . __eou__ What kind of snack are you going to make ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ You can always make a sandwich . __eou__ I don't know what kind of sandwich I want . __eou__ Just make yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich . __eou__ I may just do that . __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__
I have a sweet tooth . __eou__ What exactly do you want ? __eou__ I would love to get some dessert . __eou__ What did you want to get ? __eou__ I'd love to get a pie . __eou__ What kind do you want to get ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ I can tell you what kind I like . __eou__ What kind do you like ? __eou__ Apple pie is my favorite . __eou__ I love apple pie too . __eou__ See , I helped you out . __eou__
I have a taste for something sweet . __eou__ What are you thinking ? __eou__ I want some kind of dessert . __eou__ Well , what kind of dessert do you want ? __eou__ I was thinking about ordering some kind of pie . __eou__ Do you know what kind you want ? __eou__ I honestly don't know . __eou__ Did you want to know my favorite kind of pie ? __eou__ What's your favorite kind ? __eou__ My absolutely favorite kind of pie is apple . __eou__ That sounds really good to me right now . __eou__ I'm happy to help . __eou__
Hi , What's for lunch ? __eou__ I don't know . What do you want to eat ? __eou__ I was thinking of pizza . __eou__ That's what I ate yesterday . __eou__ Well , what do you want to eat ? __eou__ I wouldn't mind a burger . __eou__ I ate a burger just the other day . __eou__ We're going to have to compromise . __eou__ You could always get a burger , and I can get a pizza . __eou__ Sounds good to me . __eou__ Where can we go to get both ? __eou__ We can get both at the cafeteria . __eou__
What's the side dish that you're making for dinner ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I was thinking of making a vegetable . __eou__ What kind of vegetable are you thinking about making ? __eou__ Do you know what kind of vegetable you want to eat ? __eou__ Why don't you make some corn ? __eou__ How would you like the corn ? __eou__ I don't understand what you mean . __eou__ Do you want it boiled , grilled , or microwaved ? __eou__ Why don't you grill it ? __eou__ That's how you want it ? __eou__ Yeah , that sounds delicious . __eou__ Okay , I'll grill some corn then . __eou__
Welcome , what would you like to order ? __eou__ I would like to get a double cheeseburger . __eou__ Would you like everything on it ? __eou__ I would like everything on it , thank you . __eou__ Do you want any fries ? __eou__ Let me get some large curly fries . __eou__ Can I get you anything to drink ? __eou__ Sure , how about a medium Pepsi ? __eou__ Is that everything ? __eou__ That'll be all . Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome , and your total is $ 5.48 . __eou__ Thank you . Here you go . __eou__
What do you plan on making as a side dish for dinner ? __eou__ I was planning on making some kind of vegetable . __eou__ Do you know what kind ? __eou__ What kind of vegetable do you want ? __eou__ I wouldn't mind eating some corn . __eou__ How do you want it ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I can boil it , grill it , or microwave it . __eou__ You should throw some corn on the grill . __eou__ Is that really what you want ? __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ I guess I can do that . __eou__
I need to eat something . __eou__ You just ate . __eou__ I know , but I'm hungry again . __eou__ There's no food left from dinner . __eou__ I think I'm going to go make myself a snack . __eou__ Do you know what kind of snack that you want ? __eou__ I'm not exactly sure . __eou__ Why don't you make yourself a sandwich or something ? __eou__ I have no idea what kind of sandwich I want to make . __eou__ A PB & J is pretty easy to make . __eou__ I'm going to do that . __eou__ Knock yourself out . __eou__
I would appreciate it if you could go to the store for me . __eou__ No problem . What do you want me to get ? __eou__ Here's a list with a few things that I need you to get . __eou__ Did you forget to put anything on the list ? __eou__ I don't think I forgot anything . __eou__ Would you like me to go anywhere else for you ? __eou__ If you don't mind , I would appreciate it if you would pick up my prescription . __eou__ Has your prescription been filled yet ? __eou__ Someone at the pharmacy called and told me it was ready . __eou__ Sure , I'll go get it for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Anything for you . __eou__
Hi , what can I get for you ? __eou__ Hello , may I have a double cheeseburger ? __eou__ With everything on it ? __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Did you want fries with your order ? __eou__ May I get a large order of curly fries ? __eou__ Did you want something to drink ? __eou__ Get me a medium Pepsi . __eou__ Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . That's it . __eou__ No problem , that'll be $ 5.48 . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Keep the change . __eou__
Hello , I am calling about my cable service . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ For the past week my cable hasn't been working . __eou__ I apologize , but the cable has been down lately . __eou__ Do you know when it is going to start working again ? __eou__ Give it a couple days , and it should be back on . __eou__ Will I still have to pay for the cable while it's not working ? __eou__ Since it's not working , I'm going to give you a credit . __eou__ So I don't have to pay anything ? __eou__ You won't pay anything until your cable starts working again . __eou__ Okay , thank you very much for your help . __eou__ No problem . Thank you for being so understanding . __eou__
Can you pick up some things from the store for me ? __eou__ Of course , what do you need ? __eou__ I need a few things , I'll give you the list . __eou__ Is there something else you need that you can think of ? __eou__ Everything I need is on the list . __eou__ Do you want me to make any other stops while I'm out ? __eou__ Since you asked , would you pick up my medicine from the pharmacy ? __eou__ Is it ready to be picked up ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__ No problem . I'll do that for you . __eou__ I really appreciate you doing this for me . __eou__ It's no problem at all . __eou__
I have a problem with my cable . __eou__ What about it ? __eou__ My cable has been out for the past week or so . __eou__ The cable is down right now . I am very sorry . __eou__ When will it be working again ? __eou__ It should be back on in the next couple of days . __eou__ Do I still have to pay for the cable ? __eou__ We're going to give you a credit while the cable is down . __eou__ So , I don't have to pay for it ? __eou__ No , not until your cable comes back on . __eou__ Okay , thanks for everything . __eou__ You're welcome , and I apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__
I have a question about my cable . __eou__ What do you need ? __eou__ I haven't been able to watch my cable for the past week . __eou__ Right now the cable isn't working . __eou__ Could you tell me when it will be back on ? __eou__ The cable should be running again in a couple of days . __eou__ In the meantime , do I still have to pay for the cable ? __eou__ We'll just give you a credit for the inconvenience . __eou__ Does that mean I won't have to pay for it ? __eou__ It'll be free until it comes back on . __eou__ Thanks , I appreciate your help . __eou__ Thank you for all your patience . __eou__
Did you enjoy your meal ? __eou__ Yes , we really enjoyed it . __eou__ May I interest you in some dessert ? __eou__ Yes , that sounds great . __eou__ Well , we have chocolate mousse cake , homemade fresh strawberry shortcake , and a spicy rum apple crisp for our specials . __eou__ The apple crisp sounds great . __eou__ Since there are four of you , would you like to split a second dessert ? __eou__ Good suggestion . Could you please bring us a chocolate mousse cake and four dessert forks , please ? __eou__ Would you like coffee or tea with your dessert ? __eou__ Let's have four coffees , please . __eou__ OK . I will be right back with your desserts and drinks . __eou__ Thank you ! We have really enjoyed our meal here . __eou__
Did your meal meet with your approval ? __eou__ Our meal was absolutely perfect ! __eou__ How about a dessert to top off that wonderful meal ? __eou__ Dessert sounds perfect , but I would like to split something with my friends . __eou__ On this evening's dessert list , we have chocolate mousse cake , homemade fresh strawberry shortcake , and a spicy rum apple crisp . __eou__ I think that the apple crisp would be wonderful . __eou__ One dessert will serve two , so would you like to split a second one ? __eou__ We would also like a piece of chocolate mousse cake . Could you bring us four dessert forks , please ? __eou__ How about some coffee and tea as well ? __eou__ We are all tea drinkers . Please bring us four teas . __eou__ I will prepare your desserts and have someone bring you your drinks right away . __eou__ The hot drinks first would be great . Thanks ! __eou__
My name is Mary , and I will be your waitress tonight . __eou__ Thank you , Mary . We have been looking forward to trying out this restaurant . __eou__ Before your main course , would you like to order an appetizer ? __eou__ Sure , that sounds great . Where are your appetizers listed ? __eou__ There is a special appetizer menu right here in the center of the table . __eou__ The chicken and cheese quesadilla looks good . Is that pretty good ? __eou__ You know , that is one of my favorites ! __eou__ OK , I'll take one order of that . __eou__ You could choose another appetizer for half price to share . __eou__ Perfect ! Please add on an order of onion rings . __eou__
Hi , may I get you anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , please . May I get a glass of lemonade ? __eou__ Would you like an appetizer ? __eou__ May I get an order of barbeque wings ? __eou__ Sure , would you like anything else ? __eou__ That'll be fine for now , thank you . __eou__ Okay , tell me when you want to order the rest of your food . __eou__ Excuse me . I'm ready to order . __eou__ What would you like ? __eou__ Let me have the baby-back ribs . __eou__ Sure , will there be anything else that I can get you ? __eou__ That will be it for now . __eou__
Hello , can I start you off with anything to drink ? __eou__ Yes , may I have some water , please ? __eou__ Sure , would you like any appetizers today ? __eou__ May I get an order of barbeque wings ? __eou__ No problem , can I get you anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you , that'll be all for now . __eou__ Okay , let me know when you're ready to order your food . __eou__ I'm ready . __eou__ Okay , what can I get you ? __eou__ May I have the fettuccini Alfredo ? __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yes , that's it . __eou__
Good evening , can I get you a drink ? __eou__ Sure , I would like a Coke . __eou__ Would you like to order anything off the appetizer menu ? __eou__ Let's see , can I get some fried zucchini , please ? __eou__ Would you like to order anything else ? __eou__ No , that's it , thank you . __eou__ No problem , call me when you're ready to place the rest of your order . __eou__ I would like to order my food now . __eou__ What did you want to order ? __eou__ Can I get a cheeseburger and some fries ? __eou__ Can I get you anything else ? __eou__ That's all , thank you . __eou__
My name is Mary , and I will be your server this evening . __eou__ Hi Mary . We are really looking forward to a great meal here . __eou__ Can I interest you in an appetizer to start out ? __eou__ I would love an appetizer . Are they listed in the menu ? __eou__ We have our daily appetizers listed on the board over there on the wall . __eou__ I am thinking about the popcorn shrimp . How is that ? __eou__ That would be a great choice ! __eou__ I'll trust your taste and take one order of that . __eou__ We have a special where you can order a second appetizer for half price . __eou__ In that case , we'll take an order of onion rings with our first choice . __eou__
My name is Mary , and I will be your waitress tonight . __eou__ Thank you , Mary . We have been looking forward to trying out this restaurant . __eou__ Before your main course , would you like to order an appetizer ? __eou__ Sure , that sounds great . Where are your appetizers listed ? __eou__ There is a special appetizer menu right here in the center of the table . __eou__ The chicken and cheese quesadilla looks good . Is that pretty good ? __eou__ You know , that is one of my favorites ! __eou__ OK , I'll take one order of that . __eou__ You could choose another appetizer for half price to share . __eou__ Perfect ! Please add on an order of onion rings . __eou__
While you are thinking about what you might like to order for dinner , would you like to order your drinks ? __eou__ Can you tell me where your wine list is ? __eou__ The wine list is posted right there on the board . __eou__ Can we order a mixed drink in this restaurant ? __eou__ Yes , we have a wide selection of mixed drinks available from our bar . __eou__ Do you have any house specials that you could recommend ? __eou__ Our most popular drinks are our Cuervo Gold margaritas . __eou__ That sounds like a good choice for me . May I have one , please ? __eou__ Can I bring that to you on the rocks , or would you like it blended ? __eou__ Please bring it to me on the rocks . __eou__ Salt or no salt ? __eou__ I would like it with no salt , please . __eou__
What are we going to eat for dinner ? __eou__ Are you going to cook anything ? __eou__ I didn't plan on cooking tonight . __eou__ If you're hungry , then cook something . __eou__ I don't know what to make . __eou__ Tell me what you want to eat . __eou__ I've been craving chicken and potatoes . __eou__ I'd like that . __eou__ Are you going to cook it tonight ? __eou__ I'm really not going to cook tonight . __eou__ Okay , I guess I'll cook . __eou__ Why don't you start cooking then ? __eou__
Are we going to have dinner tonight ? __eou__ What are you planning on making ? __eou__ I'm not cooking dinner . __eou__ The only way you're eating tonight is if you cook . __eou__ I'm not sure what to cook for dinner . __eou__ I don't know . What do you want to eat ? __eou__ I have a taste for some chicken and potatoes . __eou__ That sounds delicious . __eou__ So are you planning on cooking it ? __eou__ I already told you that I'm not cooking tonight . __eou__ I'll cook dinner . __eou__ I already know . Start cooking . __eou__
I'm so thirsty . __eou__ Let's go get something to drink . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ Do you know what you want to drink ? __eou__ I kind of want a soda . __eou__ You shouldn't drink soda when you're really thirsty . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ When you're thirsty , you're not supposed to drink soda . __eou__ What are you supposed to drink ? __eou__ Water is what's best for you . __eou__ I guess I will get water . __eou__ It's better for you . __eou__
What are you going to eat with your sandwich ? __eou__ I think I'm going to eat a piece of fruit . __eou__ What kind do you like ? __eou__ I really like apples and grapes . __eou__ What kind of apples do you like ? __eou__ I love green apples . __eou__ I don't like green apples . __eou__ Really ? Why not ? __eou__ Green apples are too sour for me . __eou__ So , you like red apples better ? __eou__ Yeah , I love red apples . __eou__ I think green apples are a lot better . __eou__
I am really thirsty . __eou__ How about we go and get something to drink ? __eou__ Let's do that . __eou__ Do you know what you want to get ? __eou__ A soda sounds good . __eou__ Soda isn't the best thing to drink when you're thirsty . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Soda isn't good for you . __eou__ What should I drink then ? __eou__ You should really drink water . __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ It's a lot better than soda . __eou__
My throat is really dry . __eou__ Do you want to go get something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , I'm parched . __eou__ What did you want to drink ? __eou__ I was thinking about getting a soda . __eou__ Do you know that soda doesn't quench your thirst ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Soda is really bad for you . __eou__ I don't know what else to drink . __eou__ You're supposed to drink water when you're dehydrated . __eou__ I would like some water . __eou__ That's what will keep you from being thirsty . __eou__
Are you going to eat anything with your sandwich ? __eou__ I may get some fruit . __eou__ Oh really , what kind of fruit do you like ? __eou__ I tend to only eat grapes and apples . __eou__ What kind of apples do you prefer ? __eou__ I've always liked green apples . __eou__ I don't really like green apples that much . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I think they are too sour . __eou__ You'd rather eat a red apple ? __eou__ Don't you like red apples ? __eou__ They're okay , I guess . __eou__
I really feel like eating a salad . __eou__ What kind are you going to make ? __eou__ I'm really not sure . __eou__ I really like Caesar salads . __eou__ Caesar salads are pretty good . __eou__ What kind of salad do you want to make ? __eou__ I want a salad with some chicken . __eou__ I love chicken salads . __eou__ I like my salads to have croutons , almonds , and shredded cheese . __eou__ That sounds really tasty . __eou__ You should make a salad like that . __eou__ I think that I will . __eou__
I really want to make a salad . __eou__ Do you know what kind of salad that you want ? __eou__ I'm not sure what kind that I want . __eou__ I usually make a Caesar salad . __eou__ Those taste really good . __eou__ Which kind of salad are you going to make ? __eou__ I want a chicken salad . __eou__ I enjoy chicken salads . __eou__ I like salads with croutons , almonds , and shredded cheese . __eou__ I really like how that sounds . __eou__ Why don't you make a salad like that ? __eou__ I'm going to do that then . __eou__
Are you ready to order ? __eou__ I think that we have a pretty good idea of what we would like to order . __eou__ Let me tell you about the specials of the day , which are chicken in a wine sauce with capers , and grilled garlic shrimp . __eou__ I was wondering if the chef could leave off the sauce . __eou__ The chef would be happy to accommodate your special requests . __eou__ I am a vegetarian . Do you have any vegetarian selections ? __eou__ You could choose the roasted vegetable and garlic pizza or the goat cheese and candied walnut salad . __eou__ I think that we will split the roasted vegetable and garlic pizza . __eou__ That is a good selection , and I can bring your salads now or serve them with your entree . __eou__ You can bring us our salads when you bring us our entree . __eou__
Have you had enough time to look over the menu ? __eou__ Yes , we are almost ready to order . __eou__ Let me remind you of the specials of the day , which are posted on the board . __eou__ Oh , that all sounds so good ! Can we get the sauce on the side ? __eou__ Yes , we would be happy to prepare the food to meet your special needs . __eou__ I was wondering if you have any vegetarian choices . __eou__ Yes , the roasted vegetable salad is good , and the portabella mushroom burger is also a good choice . __eou__ I think that I would like to order the broccoli noodles , please . __eou__ That is an excellent choice , and I could bring you your salads now or bring them with your dinner . __eou__ Please bring our salads to us now . We are hungry ! __eou__
I feel like I'm craving a salad . __eou__ What kind do you want ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Caesar salads are good . __eou__ I like those too . __eou__ What kind do you plan on making ? __eou__ I'd really like a salad with chicken . __eou__ Chicken salads are really good . __eou__ I always make my salads with shredded cheese , croutons , and almonds . __eou__ That sounds like a great salad . __eou__ Why don't you put it in your salad ? __eou__ That sounds like a plan to me . __eou__
Would you like to order now ? __eou__ This all looks good ! I think we know what we want . __eou__ Please let me point out the chef's special , which is blackened catfish . __eou__ I am dieting , so could the chef prepare the food with no extra sauce ? __eou__ We are always happy to adjust our cooking to meet your needs . __eou__ Could you tell me if there are any entrees that are vegetarian ? __eou__ The cashew broccoli noodles or the cheese and veggie enchiladas would be an excellent choice . __eou__ I am going to go with the grilled shrimp with garlic sauce . I would like the garlic sauce on the side . __eou__ Would you like your salad brought to you with your entree , or would you like it served now ? __eou__ You can serve our salads with our dinner . __eou__
Have you washed any clothes yet ? __eou__ No , I've only washed my whites . __eou__ When you wash your dark clothes , can you put some of mine in ? __eou__ Sure . Is there any extra care that I should take with your clothes ? __eou__ Just make sure you keep it on the gentle cycle . __eou__ How many clothes of yours do you want me to wash ? __eou__ There isn't a lot , why , do you have a large load to wash ? __eou__ It's really only a small load . __eou__ Do you mind washing my clothes ? __eou__ Not at all . It's no problem . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ It's no trouble at all . __eou__
Did you already wash your clothes today ? __eou__ I've only washed my white clothes . __eou__ Could you wash some of my dark clothes with yours ? __eou__ Is there any special care I should take with your clothes ? __eou__ The only thing is that they have to be washed on the gentle cycle . __eou__ Are there a lot of clothes ? __eou__ There aren't a lot of clothes , do you have a lot to wash ? __eou__ It's a medium load . __eou__ You don't mind , do you ? __eou__ No big deal . I'll do it for you . __eou__ Okay , thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
What does it cost to ride this bus ? __eou__ The fare is $ 1.25 . __eou__ Have you been driving buses a long time ? __eou__ I haven't been driving for long — only for a few months . __eou__ Do you like to drive the bus ? __eou__ Not in the least bit . __eou__ I would have never dreamed of ever becoming a bus driver . __eou__ I never dreamed of doing this either . The only thing I like about it is the money . __eou__ It was really fun chatting with you . __eou__ It was really nice talking to you too . __eou__ Have a good one . __eou__ I'll have a good day once this day is over . __eou__
How much for the bus ride ? __eou__ It's $ 1.25 for this bus . __eou__ How long have you been a bus driver ? __eou__ I started driving the bus a few months ago . __eou__ Is it fun driving the bus ? __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ I don't think I ever wanted to be a bus driver . __eou__ I never did either , but it pays the bills . __eou__ I enjoyed talking to you . __eou__ I liked talking to you too . __eou__
When can I get high speed internet installed ? __eou__ You're going to have to make an appointment . __eou__ Can I make one right now ? __eou__ When would you like the installation to be done ? __eou__ I'm off this Friday . __eou__ The only time we can come on Friday is at 3 __eou__ I'm going to need it installed earlier than that . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we're booked up on Friday . __eou__ Is Saturday any better ? __eou__ Saturday is perfect . What time would you like ? __eou__ Is 11 __eou__ That's perfect . See you on Saturday . __eou__
I would like to order some internet today . __eou__ What kind would you like ? __eou__ What kind of internet is there ? __eou__ You can get DEL or dial-up . __eou__ Which of those two is best ? __eou__ I would recommend DEL . __eou__ So that one better ? __eou__ It's better because it doesn't tie up the phone . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ DEL isn't connected through your phone line , but dial-up is . __eou__ So then I can't use my phone if I'm on the internet ? __eou__ That's correct . With DEL you can do both . __eou__
Have you finished washing clothes ? __eou__ I've finished my white clothes . I need to wash the rest . __eou__ Well , when you do your darks , can you wash some of mine too ? __eou__ I can do that . Is there a special way you want them washed ? __eou__ They need to be washed on the gentle cycle . __eou__ Do you have a lot of clothes that need to be washed ? __eou__ There aren't many clothes , is your load big ? __eou__ My load isn't that big . __eou__ If it's a problem , you don't have to do it for me . __eou__ I can do this for you . Don't worry . __eou__ I greatly appreciate this . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Get up , it's time for you to get ready . __eou__ Let me just get five more minutes of sleep . __eou__ I would , but you need to start getting ready for school . __eou__ I understand , but all I want is five more minutes of sleep . __eou__ If I let you go back to sleep , I know that you won't get up in five minutes . __eou__ Trust me . I'm going to wake up . __eou__ You have a lot to get done this morning . __eou__ I already know , and I'll take care of all that when I wake up . __eou__ I want you to be on time for school today . __eou__ I'll make it to school on time . Don't worry . __eou__ Okay , I'll let you sleep for a little while longer . __eou__ I really appreciate that . __eou__
I'd like to have internet on my computer . __eou__ Do you know what kind of internet you would like to get ? __eou__ What are my options ? __eou__ You can either get dial-up or DEL . __eou__ Which one would you recommend ? __eou__ DEL is the best choice . __eou__ Why is DEL better ? __eou__ It's a lot better because it doesn't tie up your phone line . __eou__ What exactly does that mean ? __eou__ Well , with dial-up your internet is connected by your phone line . __eou__ That means that I can't use my phone and the internet at the same time , right ? __eou__ That's right . You won't have that problem with DEL . __eou__
It's time for you to wake up . __eou__ Give me five more minutes . I'm really tired this morning . __eou__ I'm sorry , but it's time for you to get ready for school . __eou__ I get that , but let me just sleep for a little bit longer . __eou__ You're not going to get up in five minutes if I let you fall back asleep . __eou__ Believe me . I will get up and get ready in five minutes . __eou__ There's a lot that you need to do this morning . __eou__ I understand , and it will get done after I wake up in five minutes . __eou__ I would like for you to not be late for school . __eou__ I'm going to be on time today . __eou__ Go back to sleep then , but only five more minutes . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
I need to get internet . __eou__ Which kind of internet connection do you want to get ? __eou__ What kind can I get ? __eou__ There is dial-up or DEL . __eou__ Which one do you feel is best ? __eou__ I would get DEL if I were you . __eou__ DEL is better than dial-up ? __eou__ It's the best choice ; plus , it won't tie up your phone line . __eou__ I'm not sure what that means . __eou__ Dial-up is connected through your phone , unlike DEL . __eou__ That'll make it impossible for me to use . __eou__ Exactly . With DEL you don't have that problem . __eou__
Wake up , it's time for school . __eou__ I'm so tired . Let me sleep for five more minutes . __eou__ You have to get up and get ready for school . __eou__ I know , but just five more minutes . __eou__ I can't let you go back to sleep , because you won't wake back up . __eou__ I promise I'll wake up , in five minutes . __eou__ You still need to eat breakfast , take a shower , and get dressed . __eou__ I realize that , and I can do all that when I wake up in five minutes . __eou__ I don't want you to be late for school today . __eou__ I'm not going to be late today . __eou__ Fine , five more minutes . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
It's time for bed . __eou__ I'm not ready to go to sleep . I'm not tired . __eou__ It's quite late , and you have an early day tomorrow . __eou__ I'm not going to be able to fall asleep . __eou__ Why don't you try counting sheep ? __eou__ I've tried that before . It really doesn't work . __eou__ That's beside the point , you still need to go to bed . __eou__ Why can't I just stay up until I fall asleep ? __eou__ If I let you do that , then you're just going to be up all night . __eou__ I promise I'll go to sleep soon . __eou__ No , you're going to sleep now , so good night . __eou__ See you in the morning . __eou__
Shouldn't you already be in bed ? __eou__ I can't sleep . I'm really not all that tired . __eou__ You need to get some rest , as you have to get up early in the morning . __eou__ It's impossible for me to get to sleep right now . __eou__ Just close your eyes , and try not to think . __eou__ That really does not work for me . __eou__ It doesn't matter , you need to get some sleep . __eou__ How about I tire myself out , and then fall asleep when I'm tired ? __eou__ Then you're not going to go to sleep . __eou__ Don't worry , I'll make sure and get to sleep in a little while . __eou__ I want you in bed , right now , so sweet dreams . __eou__ Fine . Sleep well yourself . __eou__
Hey man , you hit my car . __eou__ I really didn't mean to . __eou__ It doesn't matter , because you damaged my car . __eou__ It looks okay to me . __eou__ Look what you did to my rear bumper . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ My bumper is smashed in . __eou__ I didn't do that . __eou__ Your front bumper is just as damaged . __eou__ If you'd just give me your number and insurance , then I'll handle it . __eou__ Here . I'd better get a call from you . __eou__ Don't worry . __eou__
You ran into my car . __eou__ That was my fault . I'm sorry . __eou__ You messed up my car . __eou__ I don't see any damage . __eou__ My rear bumper is messed up . __eou__ I don't see anything wrong with it . __eou__ It's smashed in . __eou__ That's not my fault . __eou__ The same thing is wrong with your bumper . __eou__ I'll take care of everything . I just need your phone number and insurance . __eou__ I need your information too . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__
What happened today on the freeway ? __eou__ You don't know what happened ? __eou__ What did happen ? __eou__ There was a truck on the freeway , and it flipped over . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I wouldn't lie about something like that . __eou__ Were there any injuries ? __eou__ I heard that a couple people got hurt . __eou__ Are they all right ? __eou__ The news said they should be fine . __eou__ I'm glad to know that everyone made it out okay . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
I heard there was an accident today . __eou__ Nobody told you what happened ? __eou__ Tell me the news . __eou__ A truck turned over on the freeway . __eou__ Are you kidding ? __eou__ I am completely serious . __eou__ Did anyone get hurt ? __eou__ I believe that two people did get hurt . __eou__ Were the injuries minor ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__ That's great to hear . __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__
Was there an accident on the freeway today ? __eou__ You haven't heard about it ? __eou__ No , don't you know what happened ? __eou__ This truck flipped over on the 210 . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I'm telling you the truth . __eou__ Did anyone get hurt ? __eou__ Two people were injured . __eou__ Are they going to be okay ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Well , that's a miracle that no one was killed . __eou__ Yes , they were lucky . __eou__
Is there a problem , officer ? __eou__ Did you notice that stop sign you ran through ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't even notice it . __eou__ You didn't see it ? __eou__ I honestly couldn't see it because of the bushes growing over it . __eou__ That's true . Those bushes are a problem . __eou__ I swear that I didn't mean to run it . __eou__ I can understand why you didn't stop for it . __eou__ Are you going to give me a ticket today , sir ? __eou__ Under the circumstances , I think I'm just going to let you go with a warning . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . Next time , just pay closer attention . __eou__
Is there a problem , officer ? __eou__ I stopped you for driving through a red light . __eou__ Did I really ? __eou__ You didn't know ? __eou__ I had no idea that I ran it . __eou__ Don't you know that yellow means slow down ? __eou__ Yes , madam . __eou__ Why'd you speed up instead ? __eou__ I really have no excuse , madam . __eou__ I'll have to write you a ticket . __eou__ I understand , and I am very sorry . __eou__ Here's your ticket . __eou__
What's up , officer ? __eou__ Are you aware that you ran through that stop sign ? __eou__ There was a stop sign ? __eou__ How could you not notice it ? __eou__ If there really was a stop sign , I couldn't see it because of the overgrown bushes . __eou__ You know.You ' re right . The bushes are covering the sign . __eou__ If I saw the stop sign , I would've stopped for it . __eou__ Now that I think about it , I can see how you missed it . __eou__ Am I getting a ticket for this ? __eou__ I'll let you off with a warning . __eou__ Thank you , I really do appreciate that . __eou__ Don't worry about it . I need to have something done about those bushes . __eou__
What's the problem ? __eou__ There was a stop sign back there that you didn't stop for . __eou__ I really didn't see it . __eou__ How'd you miss it ? __eou__ I only saw bushes at the intersection . __eou__ Those bushes are covering the stop sign . __eou__ I really didn't mean to run it . __eou__ I see why you didn't stop . __eou__ Are you still going to write me a ticket ? __eou__ No , I'm just going to let you go . __eou__ Thanks for being so understanding . __eou__ That's all right . Make sure to look closely next time . __eou__
Why'd you pull me over ? __eou__ Are you aware that you drove through a red light ? __eou__ I ran a red light ? __eou__ Yes , you did . __eou__ I apologize , but I didn't realize that I did . __eou__ Weren't you taught that yellow means slow down , not speed up ? __eou__ I did learn that . __eou__ So , then why did you speed up ? __eou__ I don't know what to tell you . __eou__ I'm going to have to write you a ticket . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ Here you go . Don't do that again . __eou__
I need help using the washer and dryer . __eou__ Tell me what the problem is . __eou__ I can't figure out how to turn them on . __eou__ Do you have some quarters ? __eou__ I didn't know I needed change . __eou__ The washer costs 50 cents and the dryer costs a dollar . __eou__ Where do I put the change ? __eou__ The quarters go into the slot . You have to push the slot in , and the machine will turn on . __eou__ Is that everything that I have to do ? __eou__ That's all there is . __eou__ I appreciate you helping me with this . __eou__ If you need anything else , just let me know . __eou__
Could you tell me how to use the washer and dryer ? __eou__ What do you need help with ? __eou__ Do you know how to turn them on ? __eou__ Do you have any change ? __eou__ I need change for the machines ? __eou__ You need to put 50 cents into the washer machine and a dollar into the dryer . __eou__ So what do I need to do ? __eou__ The machines will turn on once you put the quarters into the slot . __eou__ That's really all I have to do ? __eou__ That's everything . __eou__ Thanks for all your help . __eou__ I'm here if you need any more help . __eou__
How long have you been washing clothes here ? __eou__ I started washing here about three years ago . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I can wash my clothes for less money here . __eou__ This is my first time washing clothes here . __eou__ What reason are you washing here today ? __eou__ I can't wash at home because my machine is broken . __eou__ Go and get it repaired . __eou__ That'll cost too much . __eou__ Are you going to continue washing your clothes here for a while ? __eou__ I have no choice . __eou__ Washing clothes at a Laundromat costs a lot less money . __eou__
Have you been coming to this Laundromat long ? __eou__ I have been washing clothes here since a few years ago . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ It doesn't cost me as much to wash here . __eou__ I've just started doing my clothes here . __eou__ Why are you washing your clothes here now ? __eou__ My washing machine broke down . __eou__ You should just pay someone to fix it . __eou__ It's too expensive to get it fixed . __eou__ So you're just going to wash here ? __eou__ Yeah , I think that's what I'm going to have to do . __eou__ It costs less to wash here . __eou__
Do you wash clothes here often ? __eou__ I have been coming here for the past few years . __eou__ Why do you wash here ? __eou__ It's actually a lot cheaper for me to wash my clothes here . __eou__ I've only washed my clothes here a couple times . __eou__ Why don't you wash clothes at home ? __eou__ I would , if my washing machine wasn't broken . __eou__ Why don't you just get it fixed ? __eou__ I can't afford it . __eou__ So you plan on washing your clothes here from now on ? __eou__ That's my only option right now . __eou__ Don't worry . Besides , it's a lot cheaper to wash clothes this way . __eou__
Did you clean your room today ? __eou__ No , not yet . __eou__ Well , when were you planning on doing that ? __eou__ I'm going to clean it up later . __eou__ Didn't I ask you to clean it up earlier ? __eou__ I'm going to clean it . __eou__ I want you to vacuum in your room , and don't forget to dust everything . __eou__ I know . I'll do it . __eou__ Make sure you clean it up before you do anything else . __eou__ I'm not going anywhere until later , so I'll clean it then . __eou__
Have you begun cleaning up that room of yours ? __eou__ I haven't started yet , but I will . __eou__ What time are you going to clean it up ? __eou__ I'm planning on cleaning it up a little later . __eou__ I told you to clean it up earlier . __eou__ I know . I am still going to clean it up . __eou__ Make sure you vacuum and dust your room . __eou__ I won't forget . __eou__ I don't want you to leave until you clean up . __eou__ My plans aren't until later , so I'll clean it before I go . __eou__
Have you started cleaning up your room yet ? __eou__ I haven't gotten started on my room yet . __eou__ When exactly do you plan on cleaning it ? __eou__ I have every intention of cleaning my room later . __eou__ I thought I asked you to clean your room earlier . __eou__ I already told you that I'm going to do it . __eou__ Remember to vacuum the floor and dust everything . __eou__ I'll remember to do that . __eou__ Make sure that you don't go anywhere until you clean your room . __eou__ I'll clean my room before I leave . __eou__
I want to get some cable . __eou__ Do you know what package you want to get ? __eou__ What packages do you have ? __eou__ We have movie channel packages . __eou__ What else have you got ? __eou__ You can get the sports package . __eou__ Is there a package with basic and movie channels ? __eou__ We have that package . __eou__ Let me get that package . __eou__ Is there anything else you would like ? __eou__ That's everything , but can I add channels later ? __eou__ You will be able to add or get rid of channels another day . __eou__
What's for dinner tonight ? __eou__ It's whatever you're planning on cooking . __eou__ You're not going to cook ? __eou__ No , I always cook . __eou__ Yeah , and I love your cooking . __eou__ Don't give me that . If you're hungry , then cook dinner . __eou__ You're being serious ? __eou__ Look , I'm really tired tonight . I don't feel like cooking dinner . __eou__ Okay , I'll make dinner tonight . __eou__ Thank you . I'm going to bed . __eou__ Do you want me to wake you up when dinner is ready ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
I would like to order cable . __eou__ Sure , what package do you want ? __eou__ What kinds of packages do you offer ? __eou__ We have all kinds of movie channel packages . __eou__ What else do you have ? __eou__ There is a package for all sports channels . __eou__ Do you have a package that includes all the movie channels with the basic channels also ? __eou__ Yes , we do offer that package . __eou__ I want that . __eou__ Do you want anything else ? __eou__ No , but is it possible for me to add channels later ? __eou__ You can always get rid of channels or add some later . __eou__
May I order some cable from you today ? __eou__ Okay , what package would you like to order ? __eou__ I'm not sure of what packages you offer . __eou__ We offer packages with all the movie channels . __eou__ Are there any other packages ? __eou__ We also have packages with all the sports channels . __eou__ I want a package that has the basic and movie channels . __eou__ We have that available . __eou__ I would like to get that . __eou__ Would you like anything else with your package ? __eou__ That's it , but will I be able to add more channels at another time ? __eou__ Yes , you can add or get rid of channels later on if you would like . __eou__
Something's wrong with my computer . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ My computer won't turn on . __eou__ Did you see if all the connections are right ? __eou__ I'm not sure I understand what you mean . __eou__ The connections between your CPU and your outlet . __eou__ Is that what's stopping my computer from turning on ? __eou__ If your plugs aren't connected all the way , the computer won't turn on . __eou__ I had no idea . __eou__ Why don't you try it and see what happens ? __eou__ I'll try it right now . __eou__ Let me know if that doesn't work . __eou__
I need to get my internet fixed . __eou__ What's the problem with your internet ? __eou__ It won't connect . __eou__ How long has this been happening ? __eou__ This problem has been happening for a few days now . __eou__ The internet doesn't come up at all ? __eou__ It just won't connect to a webpage , but it will pop up . __eou__ There's obviously a problem with your connection . __eou__ I'm going to need someone to come and fix it for me . __eou__ I can send somebody right now to fix it . __eou__ How long will it take for them to get here ? __eou__ They'll be there in about an hour . __eou__
I'm having problems with my computer . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ For some reason it won't turn on . __eou__ Have you checked the connections on your computer ? __eou__ What connections ? __eou__ There are cords that connect your computer to a power outlet . __eou__ Will the cords keep it from turning on ? __eou__ It won't turn on if the cords aren't connected . __eou__ I didn't think of that . __eou__ Try it and see if it works . __eou__ I think that I will , thanks . __eou__ It should work , but let me know if it doesn't . __eou__
I need somebody to come over and fix my internet . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ For some reason it's just not connecting . __eou__ How long have you been having this problem ? __eou__ It hasn't been working the past few days . __eou__ Does the internet come up at all ? __eou__ It does , but it won't connect to anything . __eou__ Well , the internet isn't down , so there must be something wrong with your connection . __eou__ Could you send someone to fix it today ? __eou__ I'll send somebody over right away to fix it . __eou__ When will they be here ? __eou__ They should be there in the next hour . __eou__
I need to get my high speed internet installed . __eou__ You'll need to make an appointment . __eou__ Could I do that right now , please ? __eou__ What day would you like us to do the installation ? __eou__ Is Friday good ? __eou__ We're only available at 3 __eou__ You can't come any earlier than that ? __eou__ I'm sorry . That's the only available time . __eou__ Are you available this Saturday ? __eou__ Yes . Anytime on Saturday will be fine . __eou__ How does 11 __eou__ We can do it . See you then . __eou__
Can you send someone to fix my internet ? __eou__ Are you having a problem with it ? __eou__ My internet is having problems connecting . __eou__ Can you tell me how long your internet has been messing up ? __eou__ I've been having this problem for the last few days . __eou__ Will the internet even pop up ? __eou__ It'll pop up , but it won't connect to a webpage . __eou__ Since the internet isn't broken , your connection must be messed up . __eou__ Do you think you can send somebody over to fix it ? __eou__ If you'd like , I can send someone to fix it right now . __eou__ How long will it be till they get here ? __eou__ It should be no longer than an hour . __eou__
My computer isn't working . __eou__ Tell me what the problem is . __eou__ I'm trying to turn it on , but it won't work . __eou__ Try checking the connections . __eou__ Which ones are you referring to ? __eou__ The cords that you see behind your CPU that plug into an outlet . __eou__ Is that why it won't turn on ? __eou__ If they're not connected right , that will keep it from turning on . __eou__ I did not know that . __eou__ You should check the connections . __eou__ I'm going to do that . __eou__ Tell me if it's still not working . __eou__
We finally get a chance to meet . __eou__ Thank you for meeting me here . __eou__ It's no problem . __eou__ I need to speak with you about your daughter . __eou__ Is there something wrong ? __eou__ I enjoy having your daughter in my class . __eou__ I'm glad to hear it . __eou__ She is a great addition to my class . __eou__ You don't have anything bad to say about her ? __eou__ She is always behaving herself , and she's so smart . __eou__ I am so happy that she's doing okay . __eou__ I'm more than happy having her in my class . __eou__
Hello , it's nice to meet you . __eou__ I'm glad we're meeting today . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ I would like to talk to you about your daughter . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ No , your daughter is great . __eou__ That's great news . __eou__ Your daughter is a wonderful student . __eou__ She isn't messing up in class ? __eou__ Of course not . Your daughter is smart and very well behaved . __eou__ Well , I'm so glad to hear that she's doing well . __eou__ It is my pleasure to have her in my class . __eou__
Hi , how are you ? __eou__ It's nice to meet you . Thanks for coming . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__ I wanted to meet with you to discuss your daughter . __eou__ Is she acting up in class ? __eou__ Not at all . She's a joy to have in my class . __eou__ Is she really ? __eou__ She is absolutely wonderful . __eou__ So she isn't causing you any problems ? __eou__ No . She is actually very intelligent and well behaved . __eou__ I'm glad to know that you like her . __eou__ You have nothing to worry about with her . __eou__
Hello , I'm returning your phone call . __eou__ I'm glad that you could get back to me so fast . __eou__ No problem , but what were you calling about ? __eou__ I needed to talk to you about your son . __eou__ Is he messing up in school ? __eou__ He was acting up in class one day last week . __eou__ What was he doing ? __eou__ He wouldn't stop talking throughout the class . __eou__ I don't know what's gotten into him . __eou__ If you could , would you please talk to him ? __eou__ I will get right on that , and I am very sorry . __eou__ I really appreciate your help . __eou__
I have never done this before and don ’ t know where to begin as far as making an offer on this house . __eou__ Leave the details of making the offer up to me . What were you thinking you should offer ? __eou__ I absolutely must have this house and will pay three hundred and fifty thousand dollars or more . __eou__ It is best to start a little low on the first bid to allow for a counter-offer . How about offering three hundred and twenty thousand dollars ? __eou__ I hope that the owners aren ’ t insulted by that offer . __eou__ Your offering price is not out-of-line . The owners will either take it or make a counter-offer . __eou__ Does it usually take very long for the owners to get back to you with an acceptance ? __eou__ It usually doesn ’ t take very long for owners to respond to an offer . __eou__ Should I be in touch with my bank to tell them to get the loan papers ready ? __eou__ The only thing you should do now is relax . You already are pre-qualified for your loan . __eou__
Did you call me ? __eou__ Thank you for returning my call . __eou__ What was your call about ? __eou__ I wanted to have a talk with you about your son . __eou__ What did he do ? __eou__ He was messing around last week in class . __eou__ Exactly what did he do ? __eou__ Even though I asked him not to , he kept speaking out in class . __eou__ I don't know what his problem is . __eou__ I need you to talk to him , if you don't mind . __eou__ That won't happen again , I'm sorry . __eou__ Thank you . Hopefully I won't have to call about him again . __eou__
Have the owners come up with a counter-offer to my offer to buy their home yet ? __eou__ The owners have counter-offered three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars . __eou__ Should I accept their offer ? __eou__ There are two ways to respond . You can either come back with another offer or go with their counter-offer . __eou__ What if I make another offer , and they don ’ t accept it ? __eou__ No one else has made an offer , so you could make another offer if you want to do so . __eou__ I think that I would like to offer three hundred and thirty thousand dollars as a counter-offer . __eou__ OK , I will present your counter-offer to the owners tonight . __eou__ How long before I find out what their decision is ? __eou__ By now , the owners probably have a pretty good idea of what they will accept . It will go quickly . __eou__
I believe that you called me ? __eou__ Oh , hi . Thanks for getting back to me quickly . __eou__ Why did you call me ? __eou__ I was calling about your son . __eou__ Did he do something wrong ? __eou__ Your son was acting up in class . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ He was talking and causing a disturbance during class . __eou__ That's really not like him . __eou__ If you could just talk to him , I would greatly appreciate it . __eou__ I apologize , and I'll make sure he doesn't do that again . __eou__ Don't worry about it , but thank you very much . __eou__
Have the owners answered back with a counter-offer for my offer to purchase the house ? __eou__ In response to your offer , the sellers have decided to counter-offer three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars . __eou__ That sounds pretty good to me , but I am not sure what to do . __eou__ You can accept this offer or decline it and come up with another offer . __eou__ If I make another offer and they refuse , then what ? __eou__ Personally , I would consider making one more offer , but it is up to you to decide what to do . __eou__ Let ’ s try going with three hundred and thirty thousand dollars for a counter-offer . __eou__ I will contact the sellers with your current offer . __eou__ Do you think that this will move along fairly quickly ? __eou__ Usually the response to the second offer moves along a bit more quickly than the first one . __eou__
Why'd you run into me ? __eou__ I didn't mean to . It was an accident . __eou__ You have completely damaged my car . __eou__ I did not . It looks perfectly fine . __eou__ You don't see what happened to my bumper ? __eou__ What did I do to it ? __eou__ You smashed my bumper in with your car . __eou__ I really don't think that I did that . __eou__ Your bumper looks exactly the same . __eou__ Look , just give me your insurance and number and I'll take care of it . __eou__ Give me your information , in case I don't hear from you . __eou__ Trust me . __eou__
I was anxious to find out what the sellers had to say about my counter-offer . __eou__ I was able to contact them so , if you ’ ll step into my office , we ’ ll talk . __eou__ Did they go with the proposed counter-offer ? __eou__ They want you to pick up the cost of the home inspection , but they accepted your offer . __eou__ Is a home inspection very expensive ? __eou__ It can cost between five hundred and one thousand dollars . __eou__ Do I get to choose who inspects the home ? __eou__ Yes , you get to choose . I would spend a little more to get a really thorough inspection . __eou__ Can you call the owners with my acceptance right away ? __eou__ I am going to contact the sellers immediately . They were looking forward to your acceptance . __eou__
I want to take a look at that home with the Open House flags out front . __eou__ What a wonderful neighborhood ! Can you find that house on our Open House list ? __eou__ Yes , that is one of the houses that we have on our list . __eou__ They always make the front yards look so great for Open Houses . Let ’ s see what the inside looks like . __eou__ I am going to go sign my name in the registry to let the listing agent know that we were here . __eou__ Signing the registry is a good idea . I think I want to see the kitchen next . __eou__ I really appreciate that the listing agent provided water on such a hot day . __eou__ I need to pick up a flyer with the information about the house on it . __eou__ Is the current asking price listed on the flyer ? __eou__ The asking price has recently gone down to two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I needed to ask you a question . __eou__ Ask away . __eou__ How many hours of the behind-the-wheel course do I need to take ? __eou__ Why do you need to take the course ? __eou__ I want to get my license . __eou__ You have to do six hours behind the wheel . __eou__ How many days do I need to finish the course ? __eou__ You can't finish in less than three days . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ There's nothing else to it . __eou__ That sounds easy enough . __eou__
What do you need today ? __eou__ I need to take a few classes . __eou__ What kind of classes would you like to take ? __eou__ How about a driver's course ? __eou__ Okay , you're going to need to make an appointment . __eou__ I don't understand why I need to make an appointment . __eou__ You need to make one to come down and fill out your paperwork . __eou__ I'd like to make one now if I could . __eou__ Sure you can ; when would you like to come in ? __eou__ I'd like to come in tomorrow morning at 9 __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__ That's great . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hey , let ’ s pull over and look at that house over there . __eou__ Yes , that looks great ! Is it on our Open House list ? __eou__ Yes , it is on our list . __eou__ Well , it looks great from the curb . Let ’ s go on inside . __eou__ Let ’ s sign the registry . The realtor looks kind of busy right now . __eou__ OK , let ’ s go check out the kitchen next . __eou__ Oh look , they have some refreshments in here . __eou__ Make sure that you pick up a flyer with the information about the home . __eou__ Does it say how much they are asking for this house ? __eou__ Yes , it seems to have been discounted from two hundred and thirty-five thousand to two hundred and twenty-five thousand __eou__
From the looks of this house from the outside , I don ’ t really think that I want to go inside . __eou__ From here , it does look like it could use a little work . Let ’ s see what the interior looks like . __eou__ I am not impressed by the interior of this house . __eou__ Sometimes all a place needs is a little bit of cleaning and some fresh paint . __eou__ With so few windows , how can you even see what the problems are ? __eou__ I think that we should check out the kitchen . It is listed as roomy and spacious . __eou__ Where are you supposed to store things without any cabinet space ? __eou__ The picture in the listing shows a lovely master suite . I think that we should go look at it since we are here . __eou__ Is there a dead animal somewhere in here ? __eou__ Well , I think that it is pretty safe to say that this is not the house for you . __eou__
Were you able to contact the owners about my counter-offer ? __eou__ Yes , please have a seat , and we ’ ll discuss this right now . __eou__ I hope that they accepted the counter-offer . __eou__ The counter-offer was acceptable to them , but they want you to pay for the home inspection . __eou__ Will the home inspection cost me a lot ? __eou__ It can cost as little as five hundred dollars and as much as one thousand dollars . __eou__ Is it my choice as to who inspects this house ? __eou__ Yes , it is your choice as you are paying for it . Make a wise investment and choose the best inspector you can find . __eou__ How long until you contact the sellers with my acceptance ? __eou__ Let ’ s call them right now . I am sure that they will be happy to hear that you have agreed to pay for the inspection . __eou__
I see an Open House sign over there , and I think we should go check it out . __eou__ I think that looks like a very nice house . Is it on our Internet listing for Open Houses ? __eou__ Yes , I see it listed on the printout we got off of the Internet . __eou__ I love the beautiful lawn . What a great front entryway ! __eou__ We need to make sure to put our names in the registry so the realtor knows we were here . __eou__ That works for me . We can check out the kitchen next . __eou__ On such a hot day , it is thoughtful to have water out for potential buyers . __eou__ Check out the flyer with all of the home ’ s information on it . __eou__ What is the price of this house in the flyer ? __eou__ They have changed the asking price since it first went on the market . It is now two hundred and twenty-five thousand . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I have a question . __eou__ What do you need to know ? __eou__ I need to take the driver's course . How many hours do I need ? __eou__ It depends on what you're trying to do with the completion of the course . __eou__ I need to get my license . __eou__ You're going to need to complete six hours . __eou__ How many hours a day can I do ? __eou__ You can do two hours a day for three days . __eou__ That's all I need to do to finish ? __eou__ Yes , that's all you need to do . __eou__ Thanks . I'll get back to you . __eou__
Did you take the written test ? __eou__ I haven't taken it yet . __eou__ Make sure to study first . __eou__ I study every night . __eou__ I'm sure you're ready . __eou__ Does it cost money ? __eou__ No , it doesn't cost anything . __eou__ Does the test cover everything in the manual ? __eou__ It skips around . __eou__ Did you pass the test your first try ? __eou__ I thought it would be easy , but I didn't pass it . __eou__ Wish me luck . __eou__
About my driving test , did I do well ? __eou__ You did a fabulous job . __eou__ Are you telling me that I passed the test ? __eou__ That's what I'm telling you . __eou__ What did I mess up on ? __eou__ You did mess up a little on one thing . __eou__ Tell me . __eou__ You had a little trouble on your parallel parking . __eou__ That's not easy for me . __eou__ That's something that you really need to work on . __eou__ Am I still going to get my license ? __eou__ You're still going to get it . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Can I sign up for some classes today ? __eou__ Which classes ? __eou__ I would like to take a driver's course . __eou__ Would you like to make an appointment ? __eou__ Why do I need an appointment ? __eou__ You need to sign the paperwork . __eou__ Can I do that right now ? __eou__ When can you come in ? __eou__ How about 9 o'clock tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I'll schedule you for then . __eou__ Thanks for all your help . __eou__
Pasadena Traffic School . How can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to sign up for some classes . __eou__ What classes did you want to sign up for ? __eou__ I need to take a driver's course . __eou__ You'll have to make an appointment . __eou__ What do I need to make an appointment for ? __eou__ You need an appointment so you can sign the papers . __eou__ All right , can I make an appointment right now ? __eou__ When are you available ? __eou__ Can I make it for tomorrow at 9 __eou__ I can schedule you for that day and time . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I'll be there tomorrow . __eou__
What can I help you with ? __eou__ May I ask you something ? __eou__ What's your question ? __eou__ How many hours behind the wheel do I need ? __eou__ What do you need to take it for ? __eou__ I'm trying to get my license . __eou__ You need six hours . __eou__ Can I do all six hours in one day ? __eou__ You have to do it in three days . __eou__ That's all I have to do ? __eou__ That's everything . __eou__ Well , that's a relief . __eou__
I would like to get my driver's license today . __eou__ You will have to take your driving test . Have you taken it yet ? __eou__ I haven't taken it yet . __eou__ Could you fill these papers out , please ? __eou__ Can I take my test right now ? __eou__ You need an appointment . __eou__ I would like to do that right now , if I could . __eou__ Is Friday good for you ? __eou__ That's perfect . __eou__ Okay , so Friday at what time ? __eou__ The morning would be nice . __eou__ All right . Come in on Friday at 11 __eou__
Did I do well on my driving test ? __eou__ You did a wonderful job . __eou__ So , I passed ? __eou__ Yes , you passed . __eou__ Did I mess up on anything ? __eou__ You did mess up on something . __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Your parallel parking isn't all that great . __eou__ Yeah , that's pretty hard for me . __eou__ You just need a little more practice . __eou__ I know , but I still get my license , right ? __eou__ You got it . __eou__
Do you think we can go driving right now ? __eou__ Yeah , sure . Let's go . __eou__ Buckle up . __eou__ All right . Now what ? __eou__ Now you put the key in the ignition and start the car . __eou__ Which direction should I take ? __eou__ Make a left on this next street . __eou__ Tell me how far to go . __eou__ Keep going until I tell you to stop . __eou__ Okay , but let me know ahead of time . __eou__ That's all for today , so park right there . __eou__ That was great . Thanks for taking me driving . __eou__
So , you know how to drive , right ? __eou__ I'm pretty good . __eou__ Do you think you can teach me ? __eou__ Did you get your learner's permit yet ? __eou__ I have it already . __eou__ Do you have any experience driving a car ? __eou__ I've only done it once . __eou__ Do you know all the controls in the car ? __eou__ Yes , I am aware of them . __eou__ When do you want to start learning how to drive ? __eou__ Whenever you have time . __eou__ We can do it tomorrow ; just call me . __eou__
Your assistant said that it was time to come in and sign my escrow papers . __eou__ Don ’ t be intimidated . There is a lot to sign , but I will explain everything to you very clearly . __eou__ Do you need anything from me ? __eou__ All the papers have been drawn up , but I will need to see your picture ID so we can notarize these papers . __eou__ There are a lot of papers ! __eou__ We are going to go through these bit by bit . You will have plenty of time to read the fine print . __eou__ My dad is going to be here in a minute to help me go through this with you . __eou__ We want you to get any outside help that you need . Do not ever sign documents that you don ’ t understand . __eou__ Can I start moving in after I finish signing these documents ? __eou__ When these papers get processed , the house will be yours ! __eou__
I am here to sign my escrow papers . __eou__ I will tell you ahead of time , that there is a lot to sign here , but I will help you every step of the way . __eou__ Should I have brought anything with me ? __eou__ Basically , what I need from you now is your driver ’ s license or some ID that shows your residency status . __eou__ Where do I start ? __eou__ We will be going through these papers one by one . I will be explaining them all to you , and you can ask questions as we go . __eou__ Can I make a phone call to a friend if I have a question ? __eou__ We do not want you to sign any documents that you do not understand . You may get assistance with any questions that you have . __eou__ Will the house be mine when we finish these documents ? __eou__ This is the last thing you need to do , but it may take a while for the papers to be processed . __eou__
I am very nervous about signing my escrow papers . __eou__ Escrow involves a lot of paperwork , but I will explain all of the steps to you as we go along . __eou__ What should I have brought with me ? __eou__ The only thing I will need to see is your driver ’ s license , as I will be notarizing these papers . __eou__ I feel a little overwhelmed by so many papers . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about how many papers there are . We are going to look at them one at a time . __eou__ My boyfriend is an attorney and told me that I could fax him anything if I had a question . __eou__ Please get any outside help that you need in understanding your escrow documents . __eou__ Is this the last thing that I will need to do before the house becomes mine ? __eou__ At the close of escrow , the house will be yours ! __eou__
Did you get a chance to speak with the sellers about my counter-offer ? __eou__ Yes , and I think I have good news for you . __eou__ Did they accept the counter-offer ? __eou__ Yes , they accepted your counter-offer , but they want you to pay for the home inspection . __eou__ How much will that cost ? __eou__ It will cost you around five hundred to one thousand dollars for a home inspection . __eou__ Can I choose the home inspector ? __eou__ Yes , you are paying for it , so you get to choose . I would pick the best one . __eou__ So , when are you going to inform the owners of my acceptance ? __eou__ I will call the owners right now . They will be happy to hear the good news . __eou__
Have you taken the written test yet ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ You should study before you take it . __eou__ I have been studying . __eou__ Why don't you take the test ? __eou__ Do you know if it costs any money to take it ? __eou__ Since you already paid for your permit , you don't have to pay again . __eou__ All right . Do you know if the test covers the whole book ? __eou__ No , the test skips a lot of things in the book . __eou__ Did you pass it the first time that you took it ? __eou__ No , I didn't , because it was pretty hard . __eou__ Well , I hope that I do well . __eou__
I have never bought a house before and don ’ t know how to make an offer . __eou__ The process of actually making the offer is something that I will take care of for you . What price were you considering offering ? __eou__ I love this house and would be willing to pay the full asking price of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars . __eou__ Let ’ s leave some room on this offer . I think that three hundred and twenty thousand dollars is a fair offer in this housing market . __eou__ We could try that , but I really want this house ! __eou__ It is common practice to offer and then have a counter-offer . __eou__ How long will it take to find out if they are going to accept the offer ? __eou__ The sellers are usually fairly quick to respond . They want to get things moving . __eou__ Should I tell my bank that I have made an offer ? __eou__ There really isn ’ t anything else to do right now except wait . You are already pre-qualified for your loan . __eou__
Your office called and said that the owners had made a counter-offer to my offer to purchase their house . __eou__ To your offer of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars , the owners have counter-offered three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars . __eou__ I think that maybe I should accept their offer . __eou__ You , of course , have two ways of responding . You can say yes or come up with another offer . __eou__ I want to make another offer , but I am afraid that they will decline and I will lose this house . __eou__ There is always a chance that someone could outbid you , but you could try one more offer if you like . __eou__ I would now like to offer three hundred and thirty thousand dollars as a counter-offer . __eou__ After the owners get home from work tonight , I will approach them with your offer . __eou__ Can you tell me how long it will take them to get back to me ? __eou__ I don ’ t think that it will take as long as the response to the first offer . __eou__
How can I get my driver's license ? __eou__ Have you taken your driving test yet ? __eou__ I have yet to take my driving test . __eou__ Okay , first I'm going to need you to fill out the paperwork . __eou__ When can I take my test ? __eou__ You'll have to make an appointment for that . __eou__ I would like to make one right now . __eou__ How does Friday sound ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ What time would you like to take the test ? __eou__ If I could do it in the morning , then that would be good . __eou__ Eleven o'clock on Friday morning . See you then . __eou__
How did I do ? __eou__ Do you really want to know ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ You did pretty bad . __eou__ Exactly how bad ? __eou__ You didn't pass the test . __eou__ I don't understand how I could've failed it . __eou__ There are a few reasons why you failed . __eou__ What are the reasons ? __eou__ The main reason is the fact that you're a horrible driver . __eou__ Can I take the test again ? __eou__ You'll be able to take the test again in a couple weeks . __eou__
Can I apply for a permit today ? __eou__ I need to see your ID . __eou__ I think I forgot it in the car . __eou__ You need to give me your ID and $ 27 . __eou__ I'm going to go and get my ID from the car right now . __eou__ Go get it . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ All right , I'm going to need you to fill this out . __eou__ May I borrow your pen ? __eou__ Here's a pen for you . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__ You need to turn that in at Window B . __eou__
Hello , I would like to apply for a permit . __eou__ Can I see your ID ? __eou__ No , I left it in the car . __eou__ I'm going to need to see your ID and $ 27 for your permit . __eou__ One moment while I go and get my ID . __eou__ Make it quick . __eou__ Okay , here's my ID and the $ 27 . __eou__ Thanks . Now fill this out . __eou__ Do you have a pen that I can use ? __eou__ Use this one . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . Turn the application in at Window B . __eou__
I really need to apply for a driving permit . __eou__ Do you have your ID with you ? __eou__ I may have left my ID in my car . __eou__ Well , I need your ID and $ 27 . __eou__ I'll go get it really quick . __eou__ Please hurry . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Thank you very much . Please fill out this paperwork . __eou__ I need to use a pen . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you . Now turn in your application at Window B . __eou__
So how did I do on my driving test ? __eou__ Do you want the truth ? __eou__ Of course , I do . __eou__ Well , you really didn't do all that well . __eou__ How bad did I do ? __eou__ To be completely honest , you failed your test . __eou__ How ? __eou__ There were a number of reasons . __eou__ What were they ? __eou__ Basically , you just can't drive . __eou__ Can I have another try ? __eou__ You can take it in a couple weeks . __eou__
Let's go practice your driving . __eou__ If that's what you want to do , then we can . __eou__ Did you buckle your seatbelt ? __eou__ I'm buckled up . What's next ? __eou__ You need to start the car now . __eou__ What do you want me to do ? __eou__ Go left . __eou__ How far should I go ? __eou__ I'll let you know when I want you to stop . __eou__ Tell me before you want me to stop . __eou__ All right , try parking here . __eou__ Thanks . Let's go driving again tomorrow . __eou__
Did I do well on my test ? __eou__ Do you want to know the honest answer ? __eou__ Why wouldn't I want to know ? __eou__ You had pretty bad scores . __eou__ Exactly what do you mean by bad ? __eou__ You failed . __eou__ How'd I fail it ? __eou__ There are a couple of reasons why you didn't pass . __eou__ What did I do wrong ? __eou__ To sum it all up , you really just don't know how to drive . __eou__ Thanks.Will I be able to take a retest ? __eou__ Sure you can , in about two and a half weeks . __eou__
Do you know how to drive ? __eou__ I'm a great driver . __eou__ Could you teach me how to drive ? __eou__ Have you gotten your learner's permit ? __eou__ Yes , I have my learner's permit . __eou__ Have you ever been behind the wheel ? __eou__ I've only driven a car one time . __eou__ You do know all the controls in the car , don't you ? __eou__ I know them . __eou__ Tell me when you want me to teach you . __eou__ We can do it when you have some time . __eou__ I'm not busy tomorrow . Call me then . __eou__
Could I pay for my parking ticket ? __eou__ I need to see your ticket . Do you have it ? __eou__ Here's my ticket right here . __eou__ I'm going to need to see your ID . __eou__ I don't have it . __eou__ You can't pay your fine without your ID . __eou__ I don't understand why I can't just pay you . __eou__ We have to make sure that the person issued the ticket is the one paying it . __eou__ I get it now . __eou__ Just come back when you have your ID with you . __eou__ Will my record be cleared after I pay the fine ? __eou__ Only if you pay your fine . __eou__
Have you ever gotten a parking ticket ? __eou__ I've gotten a few . __eou__ How many is a few ? __eou__ I've gotten about six . __eou__ Have you paid all your tickets off ? __eou__ Yes , I've paid all of them off . __eou__ How much is the fine ? __eou__ It's like $ 130 each ticket . __eou__ That's not cheap at all . __eou__ I got a parking ticket the other day . __eou__ Pay it off , and they'll clear your record . __eou__ I'm going to do that as soon as possible . __eou__
Did you ever get a parking ticket ? __eou__ No , have you ? __eou__ Yeah , I just got one the other day . __eou__ How'd you get a ticket ? __eou__ The ticket was for parking in the red zone . __eou__ I don't understand why you would do that . __eou__ There was nowhere to park , and I needed to run in and get something . __eou__ Where'd you get the ticket at ? __eou__ I parked in front of my apartment building . __eou__ What about your parking spot ? __eou__ But I really needed to be quick . __eou__ I bet that you wish you hadn't done that . __eou__
I need to pay the fine on my ticket . __eou__ Do you have the ticket with you ? __eou__ Yes , I have my ticket with me . __eou__ Let me see your ID . __eou__ I forgot to bring that with me . __eou__ You need it to pay your fine . __eou__ Why can't I just give you the money for the fine ? __eou__ Because , I need to see a photo ID in order to verify who you are . __eou__ Okay , I think I understand . __eou__ All right , come back and bring your ID . __eou__ So once I pay this off , my record will be cleared ? __eou__ Once you pay it , your record will be cleared . __eou__
How many parking tickets have you gotten before ? __eou__ I've gotten a few parking tickets before . __eou__ How many ? __eou__ Only about five or six . __eou__ Have you paid off your parking tickets ? __eou__ Yes , I paid my fines . __eou__ How much do you have to pay for the ticket ? __eou__ If I remember correctly , it's about $ 130 . __eou__ That's a lot of money . __eou__ I got one the other day . __eou__ Well , you better make sure you pay it off . __eou__ I may just go to the DMV today , so I can pay the fine . __eou__
Did you ever get a parking ticket ? __eou__ Only a few . __eou__ What's a few ? __eou__ I've gotten six , I think . __eou__ Did you pay your fines ? __eou__ Of course I have . __eou__ How much are the parking tickets ? __eou__ I think they're $ 130 . __eou__ That's expensive . __eou__ I just got a parking ticket . __eou__ You should probably pay the fine soon . __eou__ I'm going to pay it today . __eou__
Have you ever gotten a parking ticket ? __eou__ I've never gotten one . Have you ? __eou__ I got a ticket yesterday . __eou__ Really ? What did you get one for ? __eou__ I parked in the red zone . __eou__ Why did you do that ? __eou__ I needed to get something really quick . __eou__ Where did you park at ? __eou__ At my apartment building . __eou__ Don't you have your own parking spot ? __eou__ I needed to be fast . __eou__ That was very lazy of you . __eou__
Have you gotten a parking ticket before ? __eou__ No , I haven't . What about you ? __eou__ I got a ticket a couple of days ago . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I got it for parking in the red zone . __eou__ Why would you park in the red zone ? __eou__ I had to run in and get something quickly . __eou__ Where were you at ? __eou__ I got the ticket in front of my apartment . __eou__ I thought that you had your own parking spot ? __eou__ I had to make it quick . __eou__ Hope it was worth it . __eou__
I can't seem to find the cereal aisle . __eou__ You'll find the cereal by the breakfast foods . __eou__ What breakfast foods ? __eou__ They're over by the oatmeal and the breakfast bars . __eou__ Oh , I think I know what you're talking about . __eou__ Can I help you with anything else ? __eou__ Could you tell me where the dishwashing detergent is ? __eou__ You'll find that by the paper towels . __eou__ Oh , I didn't think of that . __eou__ That's where it'll be . __eou__ Well , thank you very much . __eou__ If you need anything else , please feel free to ask me __eou__
I would like to buy some beef . __eou__ What kind do you want ? __eou__ I need to get ground beef . __eou__ How many pounds would you like me to get you ? __eou__ I need about four pounds . __eou__ Exactly what type of ground beef do you want ? __eou__ Extra lean . __eou__ I'll get that for you right now . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__ Don't mention it , I'll just wrap this up for you . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
I need to buy a bus pass . __eou__ What kind of bus pass would you like to buy ? __eou__ What are the different kinds ? __eou__ You can get a day , weekly , monthly , or student pass . __eou__ Could I get a student pass , please ? __eou__ Sure , can I see your student ID ? __eou__ Sure , here it is . __eou__ Very good . __eou__ How much for the pass ? __eou__ It's free , but the monthly sticker is $ 24 . __eou__ Okay , I'll take it . __eou__ Thank you for your purchase . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
I need to find a bus that'll take me to the Gold Line . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ I live up in Altadena . __eou__ The 264 will take you there . __eou__ It goes all the way there ? __eou__ I know for a fact that it goes to the station . __eou__ What street would I catch it on ? __eou__ If you go to Altadena Drive , you can catch it there . __eou__ I didn't know that bus went to the Gold Line station . __eou__ Yup , it does . __eou__ Well , thanks for letting me know . __eou__ It was my pleasure . __eou__
I really need to find a bus that goes by PCC . __eou__ Where do you need to catch this bus at ? __eou__ All the way up on Las Flores Drive and Fair Oaks . __eou__ I can tell you what bus to catch , but you have to walk a little bit . __eou__ Walking isn't a problem for me . __eou__ The 267 stops at Altadena Drive and Fair Oaks . __eou__ Which direction do I want ? __eou__ Get on the bus heading west . __eou__ Do you know where I get off at ? __eou__ Del Mar and Hill . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know , home-girl . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Can you tell me about some good deals on produce ? __eou__ The mangoes are on sale today . __eou__ What exactly are mangoes ? __eou__ They have yellowish red skin . It's a fruit with one big seed . __eou__ Is the seed edible ? __eou__ Maybe if you were a parrot . I wouldn't recommend it . __eou__ How much does a mango cost ? __eou__ Normally , they're $ 2 each . Today , they're only $ 1 each . __eou__ Maybe I won't like the taste . __eou__ It's hard to describe . They're sweet , but also sort of citrusy . __eou__ How do I tell the difference between a ripe one and an unripe one ? __eou__ They're similar to an avocado . When the outside feels soft , they're ripe . __eou__ Where do most of them come from ? __eou__ These are from Mexico . __eou__
Where is the bus ? __eou__ I think it's running late . __eou__ It should've been here 30 minutes ago . __eou__ It should be coming soon . __eou__ It better , because I'm already late for work . __eou__ I can't stand riding the bus . __eou__ Me too , it's so unreliable . __eou__ That is true . __eou__ It's also horrible having to be at a bus stop in any kind of weather . __eou__ Exactly.That ' s the worst part . __eou__ I think it's time we started driving . __eou__ Yes , I agree . __eou__
Did you get your bus pass ? __eou__ I haven't gone to get it yet . __eou__ Why haven't you got it ? __eou__ I don't know where to go to get one . __eou__ I know where to get them from . __eou__ Where do I get it ? __eou__ They sell them at the business office on campus . __eou__ I had no idea . __eou__ I'm sure you didn't . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ I'll buy it later on today . __eou__
I want to get on the bus already . __eou__ It just isn't on time today . __eou__ It was supposed to be here thirty minutes ago . __eou__ I think it'll be here pretty soon . __eou__ I need to get to work , so it better . __eou__ I really do hate public transportation . __eou__ I agree , it's just never on time . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ I also hate having to stand at a bus stop in all kinds of weather . __eou__ Oh , that's the worst . __eou__ We need to get a car . __eou__ I completely agree with that . __eou__
I need some flowers for my wife . It's her birthday . __eou__ Very well . We have some fresh red roses . __eou__ How much are the roses ? __eou__ $ 20 per dozen . __eou__ That sounds like a good deal . __eou__ Yes , they're on sale today . __eou__ I'll take a dozen . __eou__ Splendid . Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No , the roses will be fine . __eou__ I'm sure your wife will love them . __eou__
Hello . I want to purchase an old music box . __eou__ We have a good variety . What decade would you like ? __eou__ I was hoping I could find something made in the ' 20s . __eou__ There are six on this table . __eou__ I hope at least one of them has dancing figures . __eou__ Many people like the dancing figures . Two of our boxes have the figures . __eou__ So hard to choose . I think I'll take this one . __eou__ That one will bring you many hours of pleasure . __eou__ Does a warranty come with this music box ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but if it breaks down , you're on your own . __eou__ I just thought I would ask . __eou__ When you buy a Model T , you can't expect a warranty . __eou__
You look hot and tired . Jack , have you been exercising ? __eou__ Yes . We just had a basketball match with Class Two . __eou__ Who won ? __eou__ They did . __eou__ What was the score ? __eou__ Seventy to sixty-seven . __eou__
I ’ m going to be moving out soon . __eou__ You still have time on your lease . __eou__ There ’ s no way that I can stay here . __eou__ That ’ s not going to be all right . __eou__ I don ’ t understand why . __eou__ I ’ m going to have to keep your deposit __eou__ Why can ’ t I have it back ? __eou__ Because you ’ re leaving before your lease is over . __eou__ You have to give it back to me . __eou__ You ’ re not going to get it . __eou__ But I ’ m not able to live here anymore . __eou__ I can ’ t help you with that . __eou__
Can you help me pick out a gift for my niece ? __eou__ Most normal little girls go wild over Barbie dolls . __eou__ That sounds good . Let me see one . __eou__ Here's the latest model — Digital Barbie . __eou__ Oh , she's nice . How much is she ? __eou__ Why , she's only $ 29.95 . __eou__ Well , that's reasonable . I'll take it . __eou__ Excellent . Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ The total will be $ 32.42 . Will that be cash ? __eou__ Oh , cash will be fine . __eou__ Here's your change . Thank you for shopping with us . __eou__
I ’ m moving out . __eou__ Your lease isn ’ t up yet . __eou__ I won ’ t be able to stay here anymore . __eou__ That ’ s going to be a problem . __eou__ I don ’ t know why there ’ s a problem . __eou__ It ’ s a problem because I can ’ t give you your deposit back . __eou__ Why can ’ t you give it back to me ? __eou__ You ’ re breaking our contract . __eou__ I ’ m going to need my deposit back . __eou__ That ’ s not going to happen . __eou__ I can ’ t stay here , though . __eou__ That ’ s really not my problem . __eou__
I opened my mail , found this eviction notice , and don ’ t know what to do with it . __eou__ Actually , it is a 30 - day notice to vacate the premises . __eou__ Just for being a few days late ? __eou__ This isn ’ t the first time you have been considerably late with the rent . I need to start the procedure to evict you . __eou__ Are you taking my apartment away ? __eou__ This is a notice to inform you that the sheriff will evict you in 30 days if you do not pay up on your rent . __eou__ Can I keep the apartment if I pay my rent in full ? __eou__ You can keep the apartment if you stay caught up on your rent . Otherwise , I need to find someone who can make the payments . __eou__ I will go write a check right now . __eou__ Thank you . I will need a cashier ’ s check or cash , please . __eou__
I have been thinking of buying a house and would like to speak with you . __eou__ I have time to speak with you . Where would you like to purchase your house ? __eou__ I am most interested in Pasadena or Arcadia , but would be open to other suggestions . __eou__ How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need ? __eou__ We have several generations of family living in our household and so need a very large home . __eou__ Do you need to be located in a particular school district ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter , as we do not have any children . __eou__ Is a view important to you , or would you rather be located on a lakeshore lot ? __eou__ In a perfect world , we would like a home with a view of the lake . __eou__ Thank you for all of the information . I will help you find the perfect house for you . __eou__
What is this eviction notice for ? __eou__ The notice you received is a 30 - day notice to vacate . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? __eou__ I mentioned to you before that you need to keep up with your rent . This notice to evict is letting you know that I mean business . __eou__ You can ’ t just throw me out on the street ! __eou__ You have 30 days to catch up on your rent , or a sheriff will evict you . __eou__ Will you still throw me out if I make the rent payment ? __eou__ You can stay , but you might think about looking for a less expensive living arrangement if you are having trouble making the payments . __eou__ I am going to take care of the rent payment right now . __eou__ Thank you . The payment needs to be in the form of cash or a cashier ’ s check . __eou__
I received an eviction notice from you , and I don ’ t understand what it means . __eou__ Well , you are behind in your rent ; it ’ s a 30 - day notice to vacate . __eou__ You can ’ t make me move just for being late with my rent . __eou__ You have been late with your rent several times now . I am filing suit for back rent to protect myself . __eou__ Are you throwing me out ? __eou__ This notice is to let you know that you will be evicted by a sheriff if you don ’ t make good on your rent . __eou__ If I catch up on my rent , can I stay ? __eou__ You can stay if you catch up and stay caught up . Otherwise , I will find another renter . __eou__ I will go get the money right now . __eou__ Thank you . Please make sure that you pay with cash or a cashier ’ s check . __eou__
I have to move . __eou__ You have not fulfilled your lease agreement yet . __eou__ I can ’ t stay here anymore . __eou__ There ’ s a problem with that . __eou__ What is the problem ? __eou__ I won ’ t be able to give you back your deposit . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ This was stated in our agreement . __eou__ But I need it back . __eou__ I can ’ t do that . __eou__ It will be impossible for me to stay here . __eou__ That ’ s not my fault . __eou__
I need to see if I qualify for a home loan . __eou__ I can help you . How much money do you make per year ? __eou__ I make around one hundred thousand dollars per year . __eou__ How long have you been on your current job ? __eou__ I have only worked at this job for 6 months , but I have a longer job history elsewhere . __eou__ Do you have any other outside income from rental property or a trust ? __eou__ No , I only receive my salary . __eou__ Do you know your credit score ? __eou__ I think that it is around 600 . __eou__ By crunching the numbers and putting in your expenses , I estimate that you can afford a house of around five hundred thousand dollars . __eou__
I have a good feeling about this house . __eou__ Yes , I liked it the first moment I pulled up to it . __eou__ I love the paint job ! __eou__ If you like the outside , you are going to really love the inside . __eou__ What a beautiful home ! __eou__ You ’ ll notice that the window treatments , carpeting , and drapes are all new . __eou__ I like the way the blinds give you privacy from the street . __eou__ Follow me into the kitchen . You will love it . __eou__ I love that they put a wine storage area in the kitchen . __eou__ The best part is the bedroom and attached bathroom . __eou__ I love the relaxing colors in the tile and floor covering ! __eou__ Let ’ s take a few pictures so that we can remember what we like about this home . __eou__
I would like to pick a time to look at houses with you . __eou__ Would mornings or afternoons be best for you ? __eou__ It is easier for me to take off work in the afternoon . __eou__ It is best if we can go during the week ; does that work for you ? __eou__ Because of work , I can only go look at houses on the weekend . __eou__ Would you like to meet at the real estate office , or should I pick you up at home ? __eou__ If you could pick me up at home , that would be great . __eou__ We could spend most of the day looking at houses to see all that we have to see . __eou__ That might be a little too much , but we ’ ll see how it goes . __eou__ I will fax you a schedule as soon as I contact the owners to confirm the times . __eou__
I am trying to see if I can afford to purchase a home that I wish to buy . __eou__ We can figure that out right now . How much do you earn annually ? __eou__ My wife and I earned one hundred and fifty thousand dollars last year . __eou__ How many years have you held your current position ? __eou__ I have been at my current job for 10 years . __eou__ Is there any extra income that you receive other than salary ? __eou__ I collect one thousand dollars a month from a rental property . __eou__ Have you ever figured out your credit score ? __eou__ I try not to think about it ! __eou__ Adding in your expenses , I calculate that you can spend three hundred thousand on a house . __eou__
I want to go house shopping , and I want to know what I can afford to buy . __eou__ There is a formula that can help us figure that out . What is your annual salary ? __eou__ I earn sixty-five thousand dollars per year . __eou__ What is the length of time that you have worked at the job you have now ? __eou__ I have been at the job I now have for 2 years , and I have been with the company for 6 years total . __eou__ Do you receive any other income ? __eou__ I own a small rental unit with a partner , and I receive five hundred dollars a month from that unit . __eou__ Do you know what your credit score is ? __eou__ I don ’ t know , but the last time I checked , it was very good ! __eou__ You are in good shape . Figuring in your other expenses , you can easily afford a house costing seven hundred thousand or maybe even a little more ! __eou__
Hello , I would like to make an appointment to look at houses . __eou__ Sure , would you prefer looking in the morning or afternoon ? __eou__ I would prefer mornings . __eou__ Can you go during the week , or can you only go during the weekend ? __eou__ Going to look at houses during the week is best for me . __eou__ Where would you like me to pick you up ? __eou__ I will meet you at the real estate office . __eou__ I am thinking of looking at three houses , and it will take about two hours . __eou__ That sounds good to me . __eou__ Once I contact the owners and confirm the times , I will e-mail you a schedule . __eou__
I really like the way this house looks . __eou__ Yes , it has great curb appeal . __eou__ The landscaping is wonderful ! __eou__ Yes , it is nice , but wait until you see the interior . __eou__ Oh , I see what you mean ! __eou__ The carpeting and paint are all new , as well as the window treatments . __eou__ I love the sage green carpeting with the sunset-colored walls . __eou__ Come and see the kitchen . __eou__ Oh , look at that beautiful countertop material and the double sink ! __eou__ Let ’ s go check out the bedroom and bathroom . __eou__ I really like the Jacuzzi bathtub in the bathroom . __eou__ I am happy that you like the house . We should write down what we like so that we can remember it . __eou__
Can we choose a time to look at houses together ? __eou__ Can you do that in the mornings , or would the afternoons be best ? __eou__ Either way is good for me . __eou__ There are a number of open houses this weekend in your area . Would that okay with you ? __eou__ I can take a little time off of work , or I can go on a weekend , also . __eou__ We could meet at the real estate office , or I could pick you up at your home . __eou__ I am leaving from work , so maybe I could just meet you at the first house that we will look at . __eou__ I can think of five houses that we should look at . It will take most of the day . __eou__ I would like to see as many as possible . __eou__ When I have confirmed the times with the owners , I will e-mail you our plans for the day . __eou__
This looks like a very nice house . __eou__ You know , I fell in love with this house the first moment I laid eyes on it . __eou__ The style of the exterior is just what I ’ Ve been looking for ! __eou__ The exterior is only half of the story . The interior is incredible . __eou__ This home is gorgeous on the inside ! __eou__ Everything that you see on the walls , floors , and windows is brand new . __eou__ The wall colors totally suit the style of this house . __eou__ Straight ahead is the gourmet kitchen . __eou__ I love the bamboo flooring and granite countertops . __eou__ The master suite is the best . Let ’ s go look at that next . __eou__ There is plenty of room for our king-sized bed , and I love the light in this room . __eou__ I know that you like this house , but let ’ s take a look at the others before you make up your mind . __eou__
Does it look too big ? __eou__ It looks like it was made just for you . __eou__ Yes , I like it . I'm going to get it . __eou__ How would you like to pay for it ? __eou__ Here's my credit card . __eou__ Now , if you'll just sign here . __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ So long . Have a nice weekend . __eou__
Does it look too small ? __eou__ It fits you to a T . __eou__ I agree . I'm going to buy it . __eou__ Cash or charge ? __eou__ I'll charge it . __eou__ Sign here , please . __eou__ There you go . __eou__ Good-bye , and thank you for shopping here . __eou__
Well , how does it look ? __eou__ It's a perfect fit . __eou__ Let me pay for it now . __eou__ Cash , credit card , or debit card ? __eou__ I think I'll use my credit card . __eou__ Your signature here , please , and we're finished . __eou__ Here's my John Hancock . __eou__ Bye-bye . Visit us again soon ! __eou__
I've brought this dress back to exchange it . __eou__ That's not a problem . Leave it with me , and find something that you like . __eou__ I was hoping you'd have something on sale today . __eou__ We have nothing on sale today . But we're having a big sale next weekend . __eou__ Is the sale going to include dresses ? __eou__ Everything you can see will be on sale . __eou__ I like the sound of that . I'll just come back next weekend . __eou__ The savings will be worth the short wait . See you next weekend . __eou__
What do you think ? __eou__ It looks great . __eou__ I would like to purchase it . __eou__ Will this be cash or charge ? __eou__ Here , take my credit card . __eou__ Just sign here , please . __eou__ Sure . Here you go . __eou__ Here's your receipt . Have a nice day . __eou__
Does it look like a good fit ? __eou__ It's definitely your size . __eou__ Yes , it is very nice . I'll take it . __eou__ How do you prefer to pay ? __eou__ Let me use my credit card . __eou__ Now , if you'll just sign here . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I hope you enjoy your purchase . Good-bye . __eou__
Hello , where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater ? __eou__ Maybe you should look around for an outlet . __eou__ That is a wonderful idea . __eou__ Outlets have more reasonable prices . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ No problem . Good luck __eou__
Hi , where can I find a cheap cashmere sweater ? __eou__ How about an outlet ? __eou__ Great idea ! __eou__ Outlets give good deals . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Hello , do you know anywhere that sells cheap cashmere sweaters ? __eou__ Outlets have cheap cashmere sweaters . __eou__ What a splendid idea ! __eou__ Outlets usually give you great deals . __eou__ Thanks for helping me . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Hi , do you know a place that sells cheap cashmere sweaters ? __eou__ An outlet carries cheap cashmere sweaters . __eou__ That's a good idea ! __eou__ I've always had good luck at outlets . __eou__ Thank you for the suggestion . __eou__ I hope you find a nice sweater . __eou__
Where is the produce ? __eou__ It's on the south wall of the store , in aisle A . __eou__ Is there any produce on sale ? __eou__ I don't know . The produce person can tell you , though . __eou__
Hello , I'm looking for a shop that sells inexpensive cashmere sweaters . __eou__ Have you tried an outlet ? __eou__ Why didn't I think of that ? __eou__ Many of my friends shop at outlets . __eou__ Thanks . That is a good suggestion . __eou__ I'm only too happy to help . __eou__
I'm looking for the produce section , please . __eou__ All of the produce is in aisle A . __eou__ Are bananas on sale today ? __eou__ Here you go . Look in this flyer , or check with the produce person . __eou__
Can you tell me where the produce is ? __eou__ It's in aisle A . __eou__ Do you know what produce is on sale ? __eou__ I don't know . Check the flyer or check with the produce person . __eou__
I'm looking for the produce section , please . __eou__ All of the produce is in aisle A . __eou__ Are bananas on sale today ? __eou__ Here you go . Look in this flyer , or check with the produce person . __eou__
Where can I find the produce ? __eou__ Aisle A is where you'll find all the produce . __eou__ What sales do they have today ? __eou__ I'm sure something is on sale . Please check with the produce person . __eou__
Which aisle has the produce ? __eou__ Aisle A is where you'll find all the produce . __eou__ Are cherries on sale today ? __eou__ I don't know , but I'm sure the produce person can tell you . __eou__
Thank you for coming so quickly . __eou__ No problem . What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ A pipe in my apartment is leaking . __eou__ Where is the pipe ? __eou__ The pipe is in my bathroom . __eou__ Can you tell me how long the pipe has been leaking ? __eou__ The pipe has been leaking for a couple days . __eou__ You do realize that I will need to rip down your wall to get to the pipe , right ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m aware of that . __eou__ Is that all right ? __eou__ I just need the problem fixed . __eou__ I ’ ll get started on it now . __eou__
I ’ m glad you could make it . __eou__ It ’ s my job . What can I help you with ? __eou__ I think a pipe burst in my apartment . __eou__ In what room is this pipe ? __eou__ You ’ ll find the pipe in my bathroom . __eou__ When did the pipe start leaking ? __eou__ It ’ s been leaking for a couple of days now . __eou__ I will need to tear down that wall to fix that pipe . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ You ’ re fine with that ? __eou__ I just want the problem taken care of . __eou__ Okay . I will begin working on it now , if you ’ d like . __eou__
What do you think of the test ? __eou__ Rather difficult . How about you ? __eou__ It wasn't too bad . Were you nervous ? __eou__ Rather . I'm afraid I didn't do very well . __eou__ Oh , I wouldn't worry about it . __eou__ That's because you did well . __eou__ No , I wouldn't worry about you . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It seems to me that you always do better than you say . __eou__
Where is some fresh produce that's on sale ? __eou__ Well , I think you'll like the mangoes . __eou__ I've never had a mango . __eou__ It's a fruit . It has a big stone in it . __eou__ Can you eat the stone ? __eou__ No . You would break all your teeth on it . __eou__ How much are these mangoes ? __eou__ The sale price today is $ 1 each . __eou__ Can you describe their taste ? __eou__ They usually taste sweet , but they remind me of an orange . __eou__ How can I tell if they're ripe ? __eou__ Don't cut into them until you can feel that they're soft on the outside . __eou__ What country produces them ? __eou__ They come from tropical countries . __eou__
I'm looking for some fresh produce that's on sale . __eou__ Well , we just got in some mangoes . __eou__ Mangoes . What are they ? __eou__ Well , it's a fruit with a big nut in it . __eou__ Can you eat the nut ? __eou__ No , you peel off the skin and throw out the nut . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ Well , the sale price is $ 1 each . __eou__ What does a mango taste like ? __eou__ They're like a citrus fruit . __eou__ How do I know if it's ripe ? __eou__ You can buy them hard . Wait a few days for them to develop a soft feel . __eou__ Where do they come from ? __eou__ Most of them in this store are from Mexico . __eou__
Can you direct me to some fresh produce that's on sale ? __eou__ Well , we've got some great mangoes on sale . __eou__ Mangoes ? What are mangoes ? __eou__ Well , it's a fruit with a big seed in it . __eou__ Can you eat the seed ? __eou__ No . Peel the skin with a sharp knife , and throw out the seed . __eou__ Well , how much are they ? __eou__ Well , they're on sale today for only $ 1 each . __eou__ Can you describe their taste ? __eou__ They usually taste sweet , but they remind me of an orange . __eou__ How can I tell if they're ripe ? __eou__ You can buy them either ripe or unripe . Unripe ones are hard . __eou__ Where do they grow mangoes ? __eou__ The ones that are on sale are from Central America . __eou__
I think that I would enjoy living here , but I would like to make improvements . __eou__ What would make this apartment better for you ? __eou__ I think that it would look better with a better quality carpet . __eou__ You can have a different carpet , but you have to pay more if it costs more . __eou__ How much more would it cost to upgrade ? __eou__ It could vary quite a bit , between 2 and 10 dollars per square yard . __eou__ Do you think that I could have a different paint color in my apartment ? __eou__ I have to see a sample . Bring me one this week , please . __eou__ How long will it take for my new apartment to be ready ? __eou__ Both the new paint and new carpet will be finished by next week . __eou__
Thank you for coming . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ I have a leaky pipe . __eou__ Where exactly is the pipe ? __eou__ The pipe is behind a wall in my bathroom . __eou__ How long has the pipe been leaking ? __eou__ It began leaking a couple of days ago . __eou__ I must tell you that in order to get to the pipe , I must tear down that wall . __eou__ I know . __eou__ That won ’ t be a problem ? __eou__ Not as long as it gets fixed . __eou__ All right , I will start working now . __eou__
Can I ask you a question ? __eou__ Sure , go ahead . __eou__ How do you get along with the American students in your classes ? __eou__ I don ’ t have much contact with them . __eou__ Really ? Why not ? Don ’ t you go up and talk to them ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I ’ m too afraid of making mistakes in English . I don ’ t want to be laughed at . __eou__ You won ’ t get anywhere that way . You ’ re the one who needs to practice English , so you should make the first move . Besides , most American students are really friendly and outgoing . They will be glad to talk to you . __eou__ Thanks for the advice . I guess you ’ re right . It ’ s just hard to overcome my shyness . I really will try from now on . I promise . __eou__
Hi . Are you new in this class ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I really don ’ t know anyone . __eou__ Did you just arrive in this country ? You look a little nervous . __eou__ No . I was here last semester , but I didn ’ t find out about this class in time . So I ’ m taking it this semester . __eou__ I took this course last semester too . Now I am taking it again ! __eou__ How is it ? Did you learn anything here ? Why are you taking it again ? __eou__ Wow , you have a lot of questions ! I learned a lot . In fact , that ’ s why I am taking it again . I get lots of practice in speaking , and also in writing . I ’ m sure you ’ ll be glad you took this course . I ’ ll even help you study if you ’ d like . __eou__ That ’ s just what I need . Thanks so much . You ’ Ve been a big help already . __eou__
I really want to take a nap . I feel very sleepy today . __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? Didn ’ t you get enough sleep last night ? __eou__ I fell asleep very late . It was almost two o ’ clock in the morning when I finally fell asleep . __eou__ Are you worried about something ? Why couldn ’ t you sleep ? __eou__ You know how it is when you ’ re in a strange country . Everything is new , and you get tired and nervous sometimes . Then you worry about your family , about conditions back home , about your courses , about your money , about everything . I tried to fall asleep but I just had too much on my mind . __eou__ Well , take it easy . Things will look better tomorrow . Maybe you should try exercising or a hot bath to help you relax . __eou__ Anything is worth a try . But right now I really just want to find a quiet place to take a nap . __eou__
Do you mind if I ask you a question ? If it ’ s too personal you can forget it . __eou__ I don ’ t mind at all . You can ask me anything . We ’ re friends . __eou__ Have you got a scholarship , or are you on your own ? __eou__ I have a scholarship from my government for four years . How about you ? __eou__ I have a tuition scholarship from the university . Otherwise I ’ m on my own . __eou__ Do you mean that you ’ re self-supporting ? I didn ’ t even know you had a job ! __eou__ Oh no . My family supports me . And believe me , changing foreign money into dollars is heart-breaking . You seem to get so little in return . __eou__ Yeah , I really know the feeling . I can ’ t wait to graduate so I can get a good job and earn my own money . __eou__
I was wondering if you could help me with something . __eou__ Sure , anything you say . __eou__ Actually , it ’ s a little bit silly . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it , just ask . __eou__ What words do I need to know to buy a pair of shoes ? __eou__ You need to know the type of shoes you want . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about that . I can point it out in the store . __eou__ The shoes can be comfortable or not comfortable , too wide , too narrow , or just right ; and long or short . In girls shoes , the heel can be high or low . __eou__ Let me write all that down . I ’ m going shopping this afternoon . __eou__
I really think all Americans look alike . __eou__ You ’ re crazy ! You haven ’ t been here long enough . __eou__ But they do . __eou__ What makes you say that ? __eou__ They wear the same clothes , they ’ re all blond , they all drive cars , they all own Parker fountain pens ; they all drink Coca Cola , and they all chew gum . __eou__ I disagree with you . They don ’ t all wear the same clothes ; they ’ re definitely not all blond ; they don ’ t all own Parker fountain pens ; they don ’ t all drink Coca Cola , and they don ’ t all chew gum . I do think they all drive cars though ! But that doesn ’ t have anything to do with how they look ! __eou__ Maybe I am just homesick . I know you ’ re right . I just miss China , that ’ s all . __eou__
Excuse me , I would like to know something about this campus . Right now it seems very big and confusing ! I have no idea where I am going or what I am doing . __eou__ Do you have a map of the campus ? __eou__ Yes , I have , but it doesn ’ t help me very much . I ’ m not very good at reading maps . __eou__ Do you know where your classes are ? __eou__ More or less . I go to three different buildings , and always get there late . I feel so hopeless . I don ’ t know why I am late all the time . No one else seems to be . __eou__ That's because you don't know the short cuts . You'll learn them after a while . I can show you the ropes . __eou__
Hi Jim . Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Sure , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Some of us are going to start a soccer team . Would you like to join us ? __eou__ I don ’ t know anything about it . Soccer isn ’ t as popular in my country as it is here . __eou__ That ’ s all right . We ’ ll teach you . __eou__ Is it anything like American football ? __eou__ Not very much . It ’ s something like hockey , except that you use a big ball and no stick . __eou__ I ’ ll come down and watch you play some day , and see what it ’ s like . __eou__ Good idea . I think you ’ ll like it if you give it a chance . __eou__
Can you help me find a nice gift for my young niece ? __eou__ Barbie dolls are quite popular , you know . __eou__ You're right . Girls love Barbie . Show me a Barbie doll . __eou__ Take a look at the newest Barbie — Digital Barbie . __eou__ She's beautiful . What's the price for Digital Barbie ? __eou__ Our regular price for Digital Barbie is $ 29.95 plus tax . __eou__ Only $ 29.95 ? I'll buy it , of course . __eou__ Another one sold . Do you see anything else you would like ? __eou__ Thank you , but no . This will do it for now . __eou__ Tax brings your total to $ 32.42 . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Cash , please . __eou__ Here's your change . Thank you . __eou__
I'm looking for a gift for my daughter . __eou__ How about a laptop ? __eou__ Yes , she needs something to help her at school . __eou__ How about a Mac ? __eou__ That sounds good . How much is one ? __eou__ Our newest 15 - inch Pro is only $ 2,100 . __eou__ Only $ 2,100 ? Okay , let me have one . __eou__ That's great . Will that be cash , check , or credit card ? __eou__ Let me dig my VISA out of my purse . __eou__ Okay , if you'll just sign here , please . __eou__ Do I need to buy anything else ? __eou__ All she has to do is open the box and follow the instructions . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ Thank you . If you have any problems , just call . __eou__
I need help finding a gift for my daughter . __eou__ Would she like a laptop ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . __eou__ A Mac is a very popular brand . __eou__ She mentioned a Mac . How much is it ? __eou__ A 15 - inch Pro model is $ 2,100 plus tax . __eou__ That sounds like a great price . I'll take one . __eou__ This is a gift she'll cherish for years . How do you want to pay ? __eou__ I'll use my VISA . __eou__ We're almost through . Just sign here , please . __eou__ Just take it home and plug it in ? __eou__ She'll be online 20 minutes after she opens the box . __eou__ She's going to be so pleased with this . __eou__ Remember us for all your computer needs . __eou__
Hi . I'm looking for a gift for my niece . __eou__ Well , little girls seem to love Barbie dolls . __eou__ That's perfect . I want to see one . __eou__ Here you are — she's called Digital Barbie . __eou__ Oh , I like Digital Barbie ! How much does she cost ? __eou__ This Barbie is only $ 29.95 . __eou__ That's perfect . Let me have her . __eou__ Very good . Is there anything else you would like ? __eou__ No , that'll do it for now . __eou__ Including tax , your total will be $ 32.42 . Cash or charge ? __eou__ Let me give you cash , please . __eou__ Here's your change and receipt . Thank you . __eou__
Hello . Do you have anything for a little girl ? __eou__ Well , we have some new Barbie dolls . __eou__ That's a great idea . Show me the Barbie dolls . __eou__ Here's one — the new , beautiful Digital Barbie . This doll is hot ! __eou__ How lovely ! How much is she ? __eou__ It's only $ 29.95 . __eou__ No problem . Let me have one . __eou__ That's great . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . That's all I need at the moment . __eou__ The grand total is $ 32.42 . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ I'll give you cash . __eou__ Thank you so much for shopping here . Here's your change and receipt . __eou__
I wonder if you could help me find something for my daughter . __eou__ Do you think she'd like a laptop ? __eou__ I think that would be perfect . __eou__ A Mac is something most people appreciate . __eou__ In fact , she prefers Macs . How much is one ? __eou__ Our 15 - inch Pro will cost you only $ 2,100 . __eou__ She's going to be so happy . Let me have one . __eou__ You've made a good decision . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ I'll pay for it with my VISA . __eou__ It's all yours after you sign here , please . __eou__ Are there any extras that she needs ? __eou__ This is good to go . If she wants accessories , just visit us again . __eou__ You've been so helpful . Thank you . __eou__ Have a nice day , and thank you for shopping here . __eou__
Can you help me pick out a gift for my daughter ? __eou__ She might like a laptop computer . __eou__ Yes , that sounds like a good idea . __eou__ Might I suggest a Mac ? __eou__ Okay . How much ? __eou__ Well , a 15 - inch Pro is $ 2,100 . __eou__ Oh , that sounds great . I'll take it . __eou__ Great . How would you like to pay for it ? __eou__ Here's my VISA . __eou__ Let me ring you up . Okay , sign here , please . __eou__ Everything I need is in this box ? __eou__ It'll take her only a few minutes to get online . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__ So long . Thank you for shopping here . __eou__
Hi . I want to get something nice for my niece . __eou__ Well , I've never heard of a little girl that didn't love Barbie dolls . __eou__ I like that suggestion . Show me one , please . __eou__ Here you go — Digital Barbie . __eou__ Oh , my niece will love her ! How much for her ? __eou__ Barbie is our best seller . She's only $ 29.95 . __eou__ That's great . I'll take her . __eou__ Your niece will love this . Anything else ? __eou__ Thank you , but no . This will do it for now . __eou__ With the tax , your total is $ 32.42 . Would you like to charge it ? __eou__ I'll pay cash , thank you . __eou__ Thank you for shopping here . __eou__
Can you help me find a pan ? __eou__ Are you looking for a small , medium , or large pan ? __eou__ I want a big pan . __eou__ Does this one look big enough ? __eou__ Yes , it's the right size , but it weighs too much . __eou__ Well , what do you think of the aluminum pan ? __eou__ It's light enough , but the handle will get too hot after cooking . __eou__ Here's the same pan , but it has a space-age , heat-resistant plastic handle . __eou__ Oh , my family's going to love this one . I'll take it . __eou__ I'm so happy that you found what you wanted . Do you want to use a credit card ? __eou__ Sure . Wait , wait . Does a lid come with this pan ? __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . Here's the lid . Yes , it comes with the pan . __eou__
I want to find an old music box . __eou__ We have a great selection . What decade are you looking for ? __eou__ Do you have anything made in the 1920s ? __eou__ We have six . __eou__ Do any of them have dancing figures ? __eou__ Actually , two of them have dancing figures . __eou__ That's fantastic . I think I like this one . __eou__ A good choice . I prefer that one myself . __eou__ Now , is there any warranty with this ? __eou__ Oh , no , I'm afraid not . These things are just too old to guarantee anything . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ Even if they break down , they're still works of art . __eou__
I'd appreciate it if you could help me pick out a gift for my daughter . __eou__ Would she be interested in a laptop ? __eou__ That's exactly what I was thinking of . __eou__ A Mac would be an excellent gift . __eou__ I like Macs . How much for a Mac ? __eou__ You can take a 15 - inch Pro home right now for only $ 2,100 . __eou__ A Mac it is . I'll take one home with me . __eou__ She'll be very happy with this . And how do you plan to pay for it ? __eou__ I'll use my VISA , if that's okay . __eou__ Now , if you'll just sign here , the Mac is all yours . __eou__ Will she need anything besides what's in this box ? __eou__ Everything she needs is right here in the box . __eou__ I appreciate your help . Maybe I'll be back for more computer stuff . __eou__ Your daughter should get straight A's from now on . Good-bye . __eou__
I'd like to purchase a pan . __eou__ Is there any particular size that you want ? __eou__ Well , I cook a lot of big meals . __eou__ What do you think of this one ? It's a 16 ” pan . __eou__ Yes , that's the right size , but it's so heavy . __eou__ Well , look at our aluminum pan . It's much lighter . __eou__ Yes , this is very light . But the handle is also aluminum . __eou__ No problem . Look at this one . Same pan , but with a lightweight wooden handle . __eou__ Great . This is exactly what I was looking for . I'll buy it . __eou__ I think you'll love this pan . Do you want to pay with cash ? __eou__ Yes . Oh , wait a second , please . What about a lid ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forgot to show it to you . Here it is . It comes with the pan . __eou__
Hi . I'm looking for some good deals on produce . __eou__ You might want to try the mangoes . __eou__ Can you describe a mango to me ? __eou__ It's a fruit a little smaller than a grapefruit . It has a big seed in it . __eou__ Do I eat the seed ? __eou__ Maybe some animals eat the seed , but humans don't . You'd have to soak it for 10 years . __eou__ What's the price of these mangoes ? __eou__ Today you get a 50 - percent discount . They're only $ 1 each . __eou__ Tell me what they taste like . __eou__ Their flesh is soft and juicy . It has a citrus taste . It's sweet . __eou__ Do I need to buy them ripe , or will they ripen at home ? __eou__ Just press into it gently with your thumb . If it feels soft , it's ready to eat . __eou__ Where do mangoes come from ? __eou__ These are from Guatemala , but we're going to start getting mangoes from India . __eou__
I am looking for a pan . __eou__ No problem . What size would you like ? __eou__ A big one would be nice . __eou__ How about this one ? It's our biggest — 16 ” in diameter . __eou__ Oh , yes . I like that one . But it's too heavy . __eou__ Okay , try this one . It's made of aluminum . __eou__ Oh , yes , this is much better . But it has an aluminum handle . __eou__ Here you go . Same pan , but with a state-of-the-art , heat-resistant plastic handle . __eou__ Yes , that's perfect . I'll take it . __eou__ Great . Will that be cash or charge ? __eou__ Oh , wait a minute . What about a lid for the pan ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forgot to show you the lid . It comes with the pan . __eou__
I need a pan . __eou__ Okay . Do you have a particular size in mind ? __eou__ Well , the bigger the better , I think . __eou__ Look at this one . It's our biggest pan . __eou__ Yes , that is big enough , but it's too heavy for me . __eou__ Okay , we have the same thing in aluminum . __eou__ Oh , this is nice and light . But it has an aluminum handle . __eou__ Try this one . Same aluminum pan , but with a heat-resistant bamboo handle . __eou__ Oh , yes . This is very nice . I'll take this one . __eou__ That's a good choice . How do you want to pay for it ? __eou__ Cash . Oh , I almost forgot . I need a lid , too . __eou__ I'm so sorry . A lid comes with the pan . Here it is . __eou__
I'm looking for a pan I can use in my kitchen . __eou__ What size pan were you thinking of ? __eou__ I've already got a small pan . I need a big one . __eou__ Well , this one might work for you . __eou__ Oh , no , that's way too heavy a pan for me . __eou__ Here , lift this aluminum pan . It's the same size . __eou__ Yes , it's very lightweight . But I don't want this aluminum handle . __eou__ Here's a similar aluminum pan . But it has a heat-resistant handle . __eou__ Oh , this feels very nice . It's perfect . I'll take it . __eou__ I knew we'd find the right pan sooner or later . How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Cash . But first , I need a lid for this pan . __eou__ Oh , no problem . Here's the lid that comes with the pan . __eou__
Excuse me . I'm looking for an old music box . __eou__ Any particular decade ? __eou__ Something made in the ' 20s would be nice . __eou__ We had seven , but we sold one this morning . __eou__ Are dancing figures a part of any of the boxes ? __eou__ You're in luck . Two of them have dancing figures . __eou__ Oh , these are great . I think I'll take this one . __eou__ Yes , that one is very nice . __eou__ Now , does this come with a warranty ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but you just have to take your chances . __eou__ That doesn't surprise me . __eou__ Even if it doesn't work , it's a beautiful collectible . __eou__
Pardon me . I need an old music box . __eou__ Exactly how old a box do you want ? __eou__ Actually , I was thinking about something from the 1920s . __eou__ We still have six left . __eou__ Do any of the boxes have dancing figures ? __eou__ Dancing figures are quite popular . Two of the boxes have them . __eou__ I love the dancing figures . I'll take this music box . __eou__ Yes , I think you'll be very satisfied with that one . __eou__ I was wondering , does this come with any kind of warranty ? __eou__ No . But if something goes wrong with it , I know someone who repairs these things . __eou__ I was just hoping . __eou__ It's amazing that these things still work as well as they do . __eou__
My wife's birthday is today . I need some flowers . __eou__ We have lots of fresh red roses . __eou__ How much do the roses cost ? __eou__ $ 20 a dozen . __eou__ That sounds good . Last year I paid $ 30 . __eou__ Yes , you came here on the right day . They're on sale today . __eou__ Give me a dozen . __eou__ Very good . Would you like anything else ? __eou__ No , I'll just give her the roses and a card . __eou__ She should be very pleased with these roses . __eou__
I need to buy some flowers for my wife . __eou__ Perhaps you'd be interested in red roses . __eou__ What would the roses cost me ? __eou__ They're only $ 20 a dozen . __eou__ I like the sound of that . __eou__ Yes , that is today's sale price . __eou__ A dozen will be fine . __eou__ Is there anything else you'd like to get ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ These roses should make your wife very happy . __eou__
I want to buy some flowers for my wife's birthday . __eou__ Red roses are always a popular gift for birthdays . __eou__ What are the roses going for ? __eou__ They're only $ 20 a dozen . __eou__ That sounds nice and cheap . __eou__ Yes , you're saving money because they're on sale today . __eou__ Okay , give me the roses . __eou__ Could I interest you in anything else ? __eou__ No , but thanks anyway . __eou__ Your wife will be thrilled with the roses . __eou__
It's my wife's birthday . I need to buy some flowers for her . __eou__ Most women love red roses for their birthday . __eou__ How much will the roses be ? __eou__ You can get a dozen for only $ 20 . __eou__ Now , that's a price that I like . __eou__ You're in luck today because the roses are on sale . __eou__ Okay , I'll take the roses . __eou__ Very good . Perhaps you'd like something else to go with the roses ? __eou__ No , the roses are good enough . __eou__ Women love roses , so your wife will be very happy . __eou__
I really need to go shopping . __eou__ What do you need to buy ? __eou__ I need to look for a new bedroom set . __eou__ Where are you going to go look for one ? __eou__ I have absolutely no idea . __eou__ You don't know where you want to look for one ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure where they sell nice bedroom sets . __eou__ Do you want to know where I got mine from ? __eou__ Yes , because I love yours . __eou__ I purchased mine from IKEA . __eou__ Is IKEA affordable ? __eou__ Not at all , but you get what you pay for . __eou__
I have to do some shopping . __eou__ What are you going to look for ? __eou__ I'm trying to buy a new bedroom set . __eou__ What store are you going to ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ You don't know ? __eou__ I have no idea where to find one . __eou__ Would you like me to tell you where I got mine . __eou__ I would appreciate that . __eou__ I went to get mine from IKEA . __eou__ Is the furniture at IKEA cheap ? __eou__ They're not cheap , but neither is their furniture . __eou__
This apartment is great , but could I upgrade a few things ? __eou__ What are you unhappy with ? __eou__ I want to have a different color carpet . __eou__ If you agree to pay more money , you could upgrade the carpet . __eou__ Would it cost a lot more ? __eou__ It could be as little as 2 dollars or as much as 10 dollars more per square yard . __eou__ I was also wondering if it would be possible to pick a different paint color . __eou__ Bring me a paint sample to look at , and I will consider it . __eou__ When can you finish with the new carpet and paint ? __eou__ Your new apartment can be recarpeted and repainted by next Tuesday . __eou__
I'm going to have to do some shopping today . __eou__ Oh yeah ? What do you need to go shopping for ? __eou__ I want to find a new bedroom set . __eou__ Do you know where you're going to find your bedroom set ? __eou__ I have no clue . __eou__ There's no particular place that you want to look at ? __eou__ I don't know where to go to find a nice bedroom set . __eou__ I can tell you where I got mine , if you'd like . __eou__ Please do . __eou__ I bought mine from IKEA . __eou__ Are the bedroom sets at IKEA affordable ? __eou__ Not really , but you're paying for quality . __eou__
I would like to discuss purchasing a home with you . __eou__ I can help you . What location are you looking for ? __eou__ I would like to live in Pasadena or Arcadia . __eou__ Have you thought about what your needs are in terms of size ? __eou__ We would like a smaller cozy cottage with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom . __eou__ Is living in a particular school district important to you ? __eou__ No , we don ’ t really care because they are all pretty good around here . __eou__ Are you interested in purchasing on the lake , or would you like a home with a view ? __eou__ We really want to live in a lakeside home with a dock for our boat . __eou__ Now that I have an idea of what you want , I can begin my search . __eou__
There is a problem in my apartment . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ A pipe broke in my wall , and water is leaking . __eou__ Is the water causing any damage ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s creating mildew on the walls . __eou__ I won ’ t be able to fix the pipe until tomorrow . __eou__ I can call a plumber to fix it right now . __eou__ I ’ ll do it for you . __eou__ Well , you can ’ t do it until tomorrow , and I need it fixed now . __eou__ That ’ s true . __eou__ You ’ re okay with me calling someone ? __eou__ I ’ m all right with that . __eou__
I am interested in buying a house and need some information . __eou__ Yes , of course . What area are you interested in ? __eou__ I am interested in Pasadena or Arcadia . __eou__ What size house would you like ? __eou__ We need a medium-sized house with at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms . __eou__ Are you interested in being in a particular school district ? __eou__ Yes , we want to stay in the ABC School District . __eou__ Would you like a home near the lake or would you prefer a view ? __eou__ I would love to have a home with a view . __eou__ Fine , I will begin a search for the perfect home for you . I will call you in a few days . __eou__
I really like the apartment , but I was wondering if I could change some things . __eou__ What would you like to change ? __eou__ I would like to have different carpet . __eou__ I would be willing to put in a different color carpet if you pay the price difference . __eou__ How much more would it cost ? __eou__ It would cost between 2 and 10 dollars more per square yard . __eou__ While I am at it , would it be possible to switch paint colors ? __eou__ I would be willing to look at a different color . You need to bring me a sample . __eou__ When can my apartment be painted and ready to go ? __eou__ You can have the new carpet and paint by next Monday . __eou__
I would like to make an appointment to discuss the problems I keep having with my apartment . __eou__ Are you having problems ? This is the first I ’ Ve heard of it . __eou__ We gave you a list of problems last week . __eou__ What kind of problems are you talking about ? __eou__ Well , the garbage disposal doesn ’ t work , we have rats , and the toilet is backed up . __eou__ Maybe I could get back to you in a few weeks . I am leaving on vacation this afternoon . __eou__ These things are your responsibility , and you need to fix them immediately . __eou__ Don ’ t tell me what to do ! I ’ ll get to it when I get around to it ! __eou__ If these problems are not addressed immediately , I will be contacting the health department this Friday and you will not get a rent check . __eou__ I ’ ll be right over ! __eou__
I have an issue . __eou__ What ’ s going on ? __eou__ There is a leaking pipe in my wall . __eou__ Is there any water damage ? __eou__ There is mildew . __eou__ I ’ ll go to your apartment tomorrow to fix the pipe . __eou__ Why can ’ t I call someone to fix it today ? __eou__ I ’ ll just do it myself . __eou__ I need it done today . __eou__ You ’ re right about that . __eou__ Are you okay with me calling a plumber ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__
I ’ m having a problem . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ A pipe burst in my wall . __eou__ Is the pipe causing any water damage ? __eou__ The water is causing mildew . __eou__ I can come fix the pipe sometime tomorrow . __eou__ Can I just call someone myself to fix it ? __eou__ I don ’ t think that would be a good idea . __eou__ You won ’ t do it until tomorrow . __eou__ I guess you have a point . __eou__ So , I can call someone to fix it ? __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__
We would like you to stop by again so we can show you some more problems that have come up with our apartment . __eou__ I am kind of busy right now , but maybe later next week I could stop by . __eou__ We sent you an e-mail the first week we moved in ; it listed the problems we found . __eou__ What problems did you find ? __eou__ The roof leaks when it rains , there is mold on the bedroom walls , and the dishwasher doesn ’ t work . __eou__ I don ’ t really consider any of that to be my responsibility . You can fix those things yourself . __eou__ Maintaining basic health and safety standards is your responsibility . __eou__ I am maintaining the building . You are way too picky ! __eou__ Unfortunately , you won ’ t be getting a rent check unless these problems are fixed by Friday . __eou__ You wouldn ’ t dare do that ! __eou__
Do you even know where this bus is supposed to go ? __eou__ It should take us all the way up to Altadena . __eou__ Don't you know ? __eou__ I'm not positive if it does or not . __eou__ Is this the right bus , or not ? __eou__ I have never been on this bus , but I'm sure it's the right one . __eou__ Where are we ? This is not Altadena . __eou__ I know , and we've been on the bus forever . __eou__ Tell me what the street signs say . __eou__ Oh my gosh , that one says Temple City . __eou__ Next time , I'll look for the bus myself . __eou__ Well , now I know the bus that'll take us back . __eou__
How do you like the apartment ? __eou__ I like the apartment , but I see something wrong with it . __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ There ’ s a leaking faucet in the sink . __eou__ That isn ’ t a problem . __eou__ That leak is going to raise my water bill . __eou__ What can I do ? __eou__ You need to fix it . __eou__ I can ’ t right now . __eou__ I won ’ t rent it if the faucet isn ’ t fixed . __eou__ I will fix it for you . __eou__ I ’ m glad you finally agree . __eou__
Do you like the apartment so far ? __eou__ I see a problem . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ I noticed that the faucet in the kitchen is leaking . __eou__ That ’ s no big deal . __eou__ It ’ s going to be a problem when my water bill comes . __eou__ What do you want me to do about it ? __eou__ I would like you to fix the problem . __eou__ I won ’ t be able to do that right now . __eou__ Well , I won ’ t be able to rent the apartment until the problem is fixed . __eou__ Fine , I ’ ll have it fixed for you . __eou__ I ’ m happy that we ’ Ve come to an agreement . __eou__
You really need to look at some of the problems we are having with the apartment . __eou__ That apartment never had any problems before . Are you sure the problem isn ’ t you ? __eou__ We spoke with you the first week we moved in about things that you promised to fix . __eou__ Where do you think you have problems ? __eou__ There is no hot water , the bedroom has a broken window , and there are rats in the kitchen . __eou__ You know , no one else who has been in that apartment has had a problem before . __eou__ You are obligated to maintain your building and my apartment . __eou__ I will fix these problems when I get around to it . __eou__ I will be withholding my rent check this Friday unless these problems are addressed immediately . __eou__ You can ’ t do that ! It ’ s illegal ! __eou__
Are you sure you know where this bus goes ? __eou__ It should go to Altadena . __eou__ What do you mean it should ? __eou__ I'm not completely sure if it really does . __eou__ Dude , are we on the right bus ? __eou__ I'm almost positive that this is the right one . __eou__ It doesn't look like we're on our way to Altadena . __eou__ We have been riding this bus for a long time . __eou__ What does that sign say ? __eou__ I think it says Temple City . __eou__ Yup , I'm never trusting you with the bus schedules again . __eou__ I'm sorry . But at least we know which bus to catch to get back where we started . __eou__ Yeah , at least . __eou__
Hey , how's it going ? __eou__ Good . How about you ? __eou__ Not bad , thanks for asking . __eou__ Have you been on the bus for a while ? __eou__ Only about fifteen minutes . __eou__ Do you ride this bus often ? __eou__ Not really , I usually drive . __eou__ You have a car ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ So why aren't you driving it ? __eou__ Once our President lowers gas prices , I'll be driving again . __eou__ That's smart thinking . __eou__
Where do we get off at ? __eou__ I think we have a little ways to go . __eou__ This bus ride is taking forever . __eou__ I know . __eou__ Did we miss our stop ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ Didn't you say you knew where to get off the bus ? __eou__ I don't know . We may have missed our stop . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Yeah , we did miss it . __eou__ I can't catch the bus with you anymore . __eou__ Sorry . __eou__
When do we get off the bus ? __eou__ I think we have a while longer . __eou__ I feel like we've been on this bus forever . __eou__ That's true . __eou__ Are you sure we weren't supposed to get off already ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ I thought you knew where we get off at . __eou__ I wasn't really paying attention . I think we missed our stop . __eou__ Seriously ? __eou__ Yeah , we definitely missed our stop . __eou__ That's the last time I get on a bus with you . __eou__ My bad.sorry ! __eou__
Are you sure that this bus will take us to Santa Anita mall ? __eou__ Yes , it will . __eou__ You know that for a fact ? __eou__ Yeah , I take this bus all the time . __eou__ Is it a very long bus ride ? __eou__ It's about thirty minutes long . __eou__ Do you know where we get off at ? __eou__ There's a bus stop right behind Macy's . __eou__ Really , there's a bus stop right by the mall ? __eou__ There's a bus stop in the mall parking lot . __eou__ That's convenient . __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__
Do you know a bus that goes to the Gold Line station ? __eou__ Do you live in Pasadena ? __eou__ My house is up in Altadena . __eou__ You could always take the 264 . __eou__ It'll really take me to the station ? __eou__ It goes all the way there . __eou__ Do you know what street it goes on ? __eou__ Catch it on Altadena Drive . __eou__ I would've never known . __eou__ Now you know . __eou__ I appreciate you telling me . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
This bus goes all the way to Santa Anita mall , right ? __eou__ Yeah , it'll take us there . __eou__ Are you positive ? __eou__ I always catch this bus . __eou__ How long is this bus ride ? __eou__ It only takes about half an hour . __eou__ Where do we get off at ? __eou__ We can get off the bus right behind Macy's . __eou__ There's a stop right next to the mall ? __eou__ Yeah , it's right in the parking lot . __eou__ That's cool . __eou__ Yeah , I know . __eou__
Do you know which stop we get off at ? __eou__ We still have more to go , I think . __eou__ We've been on this bus for a while now . __eou__ You're right . __eou__ Should we have gotten off the bus already ? __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__ I thought you knew . __eou__ Maybe we did miss our stop . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I'm positive that we missed our stop . __eou__ I'm never catching the bus with you again . __eou__ My mistake . __eou__
Does this bus really go to the mall ? __eou__ It goes all the way there . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ I know it does . I catch this bus a lot . __eou__ How long does it take for the bus to get there ? __eou__ The bus ride is only thirty minutes or so . __eou__ Where do we get off the bus ? __eou__ Right behind Macy's is a bus stop . __eou__ The stop is really at the mall ? __eou__ It's in the middle of the parking lot . __eou__ That's perfect . __eou__ I know it is . __eou__
Do you need help with something ? __eou__ I need help finding a new refrigerator . __eou__ Do you see anything that you like ? __eou__ That Kenmore looks nice . __eou__ That is a wonderful choice . __eou__ What makes is so great ? __eou__ It's very inexpensive , and it has all the appliances . __eou__ What appliances are you talking about ? __eou__ The fridge and freezer is very spacious , and it also has an ice maker and water dispenser . __eou__ May I take a look inside ? __eou__ Take a look inside . __eou__ It's very nice . I'd like to purchase this refrigerator . __eou__
I'm searching for an old music box . __eou__ You came to the right place . Any particular decade ? __eou__ If you had a box made in the ' 20s , that would be nice . __eou__ We just got one in yesterday , so now we have six . __eou__ Would any of them have dancing figures ? __eou__ Yes , we still have two boxes left that have dancing figures . __eou__ Oh , they're both so beautiful . Let me have this one , I think . __eou__ That one truly is a beautiful piece of work , isn't it ? __eou__ One last question __eou__ Oh , no . Everything we sell here is ‘ as is . ' __eou__ I guess I was asking for too much . __eou__ If it breaks down , maybe you can find a repairman on the Internet . __eou__
Can I help you find something ? __eou__ I would like to buy a new fridge . __eou__ Is there one in particular that you like ? __eou__ I was looking at this Kenmore refrigerator . __eou__ Ah yes , that is a great refrigerator . __eou__ What's so great about it ? __eou__ It's both affordable and it comes with all the appliances . __eou__ What appliances ? __eou__ It comes with an ice maker , water dispenser , and there is a lot of room inside . __eou__ May I see the inside for myself ? __eou__ Be my guest . __eou__ Wow ! You're right ! This refrigerator is great . I'll take it . __eou__
I need to get some business cards printed up . __eou__ Do you know how many you need ? __eou__ I think I can get by with 2,000 . __eou__ We can get started as soon as you fill out this form . __eou__ I hope you can make the new cards just like my old cards . __eou__ You won't be able to tell the difference with a magnifying glass . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm through . Here's the form and my old card . __eou__ Very good . You can pick up your order in one week . __eou__ Now that I think of it , three days is better than seven . __eou__ We can do that , but you'll have to pay a little extra . __eou__
I need to purchase some business cards . __eou__ No problem . How many are you thinking about ? __eou__ I think 2,000 would be fine . __eou__ If you'll just fill out this form , please . __eou__ I want the new cards to be exactly like this card . __eou__ We can do that very easily . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm done . Here's the form and my old card . __eou__ Great . Your order will take only one week . __eou__ You know , I think it would be better if I could pick it up in three days . __eou__ We can do that . It'll just cost you extra . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to buy a new refrigerator today . __eou__ Were you looking at a particular refrigerator ? __eou__ I like that Kenmore refrigerator . __eou__ This particular refrigerator is a very good choice . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ Not only is it affordable , but it comes with all the appliances . __eou__ What are the appliances . __eou__ It has an ice maker , water dispenser , and plenty of room on the inside . __eou__ I'd like to see it for myself . __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__ I like what I see . __eou__
Hello . I would like to buy some business cards . __eou__ Excellent . How many would you like ? __eou__ Two thousand would be fine . __eou__ You need to fill out this form , please . __eou__ All I want is the same thing on this card . __eou__ That will be no problem , sir . __eou__ ... Okay , I'm finished . Here's your form and my old card . __eou__ Very good , sir . Your order will be ready in one week . __eou__ Do you think you could finish it in three days ? __eou__ No problem , sir . But it will cost you extra . __eou__
I need to order new business cards . __eou__ Do you have any idea how many you'd like ? __eou__ I think 2,000 would be enough . __eou__ Would you fill out this form , please ? __eou__ I don't want to make any changes to my old card . __eou__ If you detect any difference , I'll take you out to dinner . __eou__ ... Okay , that's it . Here's the form , and here's my old card to use as a model . __eou__ Thank you . Your order will be ready seven days from now . __eou__ I need it sooner . Let me have it in three days , okay ? __eou__ We can certainly give you faster turnaround , but it will cost you extra . __eou__
I need to get on another bus , but I have no more money . __eou__ Where'd the rest of your money for the bus go ? __eou__ I spent it on a bag of chips . __eou__ Well , that was an intelligent thing to do . __eou__ You don't have any spare change ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ How am I going to get home ? __eou__ You should just ask the bus driver for a transfer . __eou__ How much does that cost ? __eou__ It's free ; just go ask for one . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__ No problem , just go ask . __eou__
Is this our bus stop ? __eou__ I think this is it . Get off . __eou__ Dude , where are we at ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ I thought this was the right stop . __eou__ It doesn't look right to me . __eou__ Did you make us get off early ? __eou__ I think we did . __eou__ I should not have listened to you . __eou__ I really thought this was our stop . __eou__ Now we have to walk . __eou__ Maybe we should just wait for the next bus . __eou__
I'm not sure , is this our stop ? __eou__ Yeah , get off the bus . __eou__ Do you have any idea where we are ? __eou__ I'm really not sure . __eou__ This can't be the right stop . __eou__ I don't think this is right . __eou__ We got off too early , didn't we ? __eou__ Yeah , we did get off too early . __eou__ I should've just stayed on the bus . __eou__ I messed up . __eou__ Great , we have to walk now . __eou__ You want to wait for the next bus ? __eou__
I don't have any more cash , and I have to get on another bus to get home . __eou__ Why don't you have any more money ? __eou__ I wanted some chips at lunch today , so I spent it . __eou__ That was a bright idea . __eou__ I know.Do you have some change I can borrow ? __eou__ You know what ? I don't have any change for you . __eou__ I need to get home . __eou__ Why don't you just ask the bus driver for a transfer ? __eou__ I don't have money for a transfer . __eou__ You know ? Go ask for a transfer . They're free . __eou__ Really ? oh ! I'm glad you let me know . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I'm broke , and I have to catch another bus . __eou__ Why don't you have any money for another bus ? __eou__ I got hungry and bought some chips . __eou__ That was smart . __eou__ Anyway , do you have any change I can use for the bus ? __eou__ I don't have any . __eou__ I don't know how I'm going to get home . __eou__ Get a transfer from the bus driver . __eou__ How much is a transfer ? __eou__ It doesn't cost anything . __eou__ That's great ! Thanks for your help . __eou__ You know what ? Don't mention it . __eou__
Are we supposed to get off right here ? __eou__ I think so ; hurry up and get off . __eou__ Where are we ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ You said this was the right stop . __eou__ I think I was wrong . __eou__ Did we get off the bus too early ? __eou__ I don't know ; it kind of looks like we did . __eou__ Why did you tell me to get off ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I thought this was our stop . __eou__ I really don't feel like walking . __eou__ We could always wait for the next bus to come . __eou__
I would like to get a bus pass . __eou__ Do you know what kind of pass you want ? __eou__ Can you tell me my options ? __eou__ There are passes for a day , month , and week , and there are student passes . __eou__ I would like the student pass . __eou__ Let me see your student ID . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ How much will it be for the pass ? __eou__ The monthly sticker is $ 24 , but the actual pass is free . __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__ We appreciate your business . __eou__
What bus can I catch to get to the Gold Line ? __eou__ Tell me where you live . __eou__ I live in Altadena . __eou__ You can catch the 264 . __eou__ It goes to the Gold Line ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ What street do I go to to catch it ? __eou__ You can catch it on Altadena Drive . __eou__ I had no idea that bus went to the station . __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ I'm glad you told me . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Is there a bus in Altadena that'll take me to downtown LA ? __eou__ The 486 . __eou__ The 486 really goes downtown ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ How long is the bus ride ? __eou__ It's about forty-five minutes to an hour . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , it's not that long of a trip . __eou__ Is that a crowded bus ? __eou__ It starts getting more crowded the closer you get to LA . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're very welcome . __eou__
Do you know which bus will take me from PHS to Sons ? __eou__ Which Sons do you want to go to ? __eou__ It's on Fair Oaks and Orange Grove . __eou__ You actually need to catch two buses . __eou__ Okay , which ones do I need to take ? __eou__ The first bus you need to get on is the 268 . __eou__ What do I do next ? __eou__ Once you get to Fair Oaks and Washington , get off . __eou__ Then what should I do ? __eou__ You need to get on the 261 . It goes all the way to Sons . __eou__ Is that it ? __eou__ That's it . __eou__
Do you know a bus I can take from Altadena to downtown LA ? __eou__ I believe you can take the 486 . __eou__ Will that bus really take me to LA ? __eou__ It sure will . __eou__ Is it a very long ride ? __eou__ It's a forty-five minute to an hour ride . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ It doesn't take long at all __eou__ Do a lot of people ride that bus ? __eou__ More people start getting on around LA . __eou__ Wow , thanks a lot . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
I need to get to PCC , but I don't know which bus to catch . __eou__ Where exactly are you coming from ? __eou__ I'm coming from Fair Oaks and Las Flores Drive in Altadena . __eou__ Do you have a problem walking a little bit ? __eou__ I don't mind walking . __eou__ If you walk down Fair Oaks to Altadena Drive , you can catch the 267 . __eou__ Tell me which direction it should be going . __eou__ Make sure to catch it going west . __eou__ Where do I get off ? __eou__ You get off on Del Mar and Hill . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Can you tell me what bus to catch from Altadena to downtown LA ? __eou__ You can catch the 486 . __eou__ That bus goes all the way to LA ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__ Is the bus ride long ? __eou__ It only takes 45 minutes to an hour . __eou__ That's all ? __eou__ It's a pretty short trip . __eou__ Is there always a lot of people on that bus ? __eou__ It only gets crowded once it gets to LA . __eou__ Oh okay , thank you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Do you know which bus I can take to PCC ? __eou__ Tell me where you need to get on at . __eou__ I live on Las Flores and Fair Oaks . __eou__ If you don't mind walking , I know a bus you can take . __eou__ I'm okay with walking . __eou__ Walk all the way down Fair Oaks , and catch the 267 on Altadena Drive . __eou__ Do you know which direction it should be heading ? __eou__ You have to catch it going west . __eou__ Which stop do I get off on ? __eou__ You need to get off on the corner of Del Mar and Hill . __eou__ Thank you for telling me . __eou__ It was my pleasure . __eou__
Is there a bus that'll go all the way to Sons from PHS ? __eou__ Where is this Sons located ? __eou__ The Sons on Fair Oaks and Orange Grove . __eou__ You're going to need to take two buses to get to that Sons . __eou__ Which buses will I have to take ? __eou__ First , you need to get on the 268 going west . __eou__ Then what do I do ? __eou__ You need to get off on Fair Oaks and Washington . __eou__ What's next ? __eou__ Get on the 261 , and it'll take you the rest of the way to Sons . __eou__ There's nothing else ? __eou__ That's all there is to it . __eou__
Which bus should I take from PHS to Sons ? __eou__ Can you tell me which Sons you want to go to ? __eou__ I believe that it's on Fair Oaks and Orange Grove . __eou__ You'll have to catch two different buses to get there . __eou__ Do you know which buses I need to take ? __eou__ The 268 is the first bus you need to catch . __eou__ What do I do after I get on the 268 ? __eou__ Get off when you get to Fair Oaks and Washington . __eou__ Then what ? __eou__ Catch the 261 and get off at Sons . __eou__ That's all ? __eou__ That's all you have to do . __eou__
The plumbing in my new apartment is not working . __eou__ I need you to tell me what the problem is . __eou__ The bathroom sink is stopped up . __eou__ Is the kitchen plumbing messed up also , or just the bathroom plumbing ? __eou__ Just the bathroom plumbing seems to have a problem . __eou__ Did this just start happening , or has it been going on for a while ? __eou__ Everything worked beautifully until a few hours ago . __eou__ Are you going to be home so I can come by and take a look at the problem ? __eou__ I am not sure if I will be home later . __eou__ I will be coming by around 10 this morning . If you aren ’ t there , I ’ ll just use my key . __eou__
I just moved into my apartment , and the plumbing is not working . __eou__ Can you describe the plumbing problems you are having ? __eou__ The bathtub barely drains at all . __eou__ Okay , the bathroom plumbing needs looking at . What about the kitchen plumbing ? __eou__ Neither the kitchen nor the bathroom plumbing is working well . __eou__ Has this problem been going on for a long time ? __eou__ It just started happening last night . __eou__ I will be coming over to look at it this afternoon . Will you be there ? __eou__ I will not be home . __eou__ I can always use my key to get in , but I would prefer that you be there . __eou__
I am having some plumbing problems and need them fixed . __eou__ What exactly is wrong with the plumbing ? __eou__ The toilet flushes really slowly . __eou__ Are there any problems with the plumbing in the kitchen ? __eou__ Both the kitchen and the bathroom plumbing are messed up . __eou__ How long have you had these problems ? __eou__ It has been going on for a while , but just started to get worse this morning . __eou__ I will send someone out to take a look at the problem . Will you be home this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , I will be home this afternoon . __eou__ Fine . I will be there around two . If someone is not there , I will use my key to get in . __eou__
What do you think of the apartment ? __eou__ I like it , but there is one problem . __eou__ What problem is that ? __eou__ The faucet in the kitchen is leaking . __eou__ I don ’ t understand what the big deal is . __eou__ That leak is a problem for my water bill . __eou__ What you would like me to do about it ? __eou__ The leak must be fixed . __eou__ I won ’ t be able to fix it at the moment . __eou__ I will not rent the apartment with that leaking faucet . __eou__ If that ’ s the case , then I will fix the faucet . __eou__ Thanks for understanding . __eou__
Hello , may I speak with the property manager , please ? __eou__ Hello , this is the property manager . How may I help you ? __eou__ During that horrible rainstorm last night , my roof began to leak . __eou__ What room was the leak in ? __eou__ It was in our bedroom . __eou__ Are you on the top floor , or is there another apartment above you ? __eou__ We are on the top floor . __eou__ I will be sending someone out as soon as I can get hold of the roofer . Will you be home this morning ? __eou__ Yes , we will be in . __eou__ Fine . If you do end up going somewhere , we can just use our pass key . __eou__
Good morning . I need to speak with the property manager , please . __eou__ Good morning . You are speaking to the property manager . __eou__ While it was raining last night , water started leaking in from the ceiling . __eou__ Was it leaking in the bedroom ? __eou__ It was in the living room . __eou__ Can you tell me which floor you are on ? __eou__ We are on the bottom floor . __eou__ I would like to look at the leak . Will you be home this morning ? __eou__ Yes , someone will be here to let you in . __eou__ Just in case you have to leave , we will just use the master key . __eou__
Did you go and buy your bus pass ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ When are you going to go get it ? __eou__ I'm not sure where they sell bus passes at . __eou__ Why didn't you just ask me ? __eou__ Where should I go ? __eou__ You can get one from student services . __eou__ I had no clue that I could get it there . __eou__ I already knew that . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ I'm going to go and get it right now . __eou__
What's up , how are you ? __eou__ I'm splendid . How about yourself ? __eou__ Could be better . __eou__ So , have you been on the bus very long ? __eou__ I got on about fifteen minutes ago . __eou__ How often do you ride the bus ? __eou__ I usually just drive . __eou__ You have your own vehicle ? __eou__ Yes , I have my own car . __eou__ So then , why don't you drive it ? __eou__ I'm waiting for our President to lower the gas prices . __eou__ Smart . __eou__
Hi , I need to talk with the property manager right away ! __eou__ This is the property manager . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ This morning , when we woke up , there was water pouring in from the ceiling ! __eou__ Could you tell me what room had the leak ? __eou__ There were several rooms , but the worst leak was in the bathroom . __eou__ Could you please remind me which floor you are on ? __eou__ We are on the second floor , one of the middle floors . __eou__ I will be sending the assistant manager to check it out . May we look at it this morning ? __eou__ Actually , I have to go to school right now . __eou__ If you aren ’ t there , we will use our master key to get in and check things out . __eou__
How are you doing ? __eou__ I'm pretty good , you ? __eou__ I'm awesome . __eou__ How long have you been on the bus ? __eou__ I've been on here for like , 15 minutes . __eou__ Do you catch this bus a lot ? __eou__ Not much , I have a car . __eou__ So , you have your own car ? __eou__ I sure do . __eou__ Then , why are you on the bus with me ? __eou__ I'm waiting till our President gets out of office , and the gas prices go down . __eou__ That's good thinking . __eou__
So , where is this bus supposed to take us ? __eou__ It should take us back up to Altadena . __eou__ Well , don't you know for sure ? __eou__ I'm not really sure if it does or not . __eou__ Are you sure we got on the right bus ? __eou__ I've never taken this bus , but I think it's the right one . __eou__ This place doesn't look like Altadena . __eou__ That's true , and we have been on this bus for a while . __eou__ Read one of the street signs or something . __eou__ Yikes ! Temple City . __eou__ That's the last time I'm trusting you with the transportation . __eou__ My bad , but at least we know the right bus to take us back . __eou__
Can you tell me the price for a bus pass ? __eou__ It costs $ 65 to buy a monthly pass . __eou__ Is there a cheaper bus pass ? __eou__ There are student passes . __eou__ For how much ? __eou__ It doesn't cost anything for the pass . __eou__ It's absolutely free ? __eou__ The monthly sticker costs you . __eou__ How much is that ? __eou__ Each month it'll cost $ 24 for a new sticker . __eou__ Let me get the student bus pass . __eou__ Let me go get it for you . __eou__
How much does it cost for a bus pass ? __eou__ It'll be $ 65 for a monthly pass . __eou__ Is there anything cheaper than that ? __eou__ If you're in school , you can get a student pass . __eou__ Well , I am how much will that cost ? __eou__ The pass is free . __eou__ I don't have to pay for anything ? __eou__ You'll only have to pay for the monthly sticker . __eou__ How much is the monthly sticker ? __eou__ It's $ 24 for each month . __eou__ I'll take the student bus pass . __eou__ Okay , I'll get you one . __eou__
Have you bought your bus pass yet ? __eou__ I didn't get it yet . __eou__ Well , why not ? __eou__ I have no idea where to get it from . __eou__ You should've just asked me . __eou__ Well then , where do I get it ? __eou__ You can get it from the student business office . __eou__ I didn't know that . __eou__ I know you didn't . __eou__ I appreciate you telling me . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I'll make sure to get it tomorrow . __eou__
How much for a bus pass ? __eou__ Well , for a monthly pass , it'll cost you $ 65 . __eou__ Is there anything else that doesn't cost as much ? __eou__ If you're a student , you can get a student bus pass . __eou__ How much does a student pass cost ? __eou__ That actual bus pass is free . __eou__ It doesn't cost anything ? __eou__ The only thing you'll have to pay for is the monthly sticker . __eou__ Can you tell me how much that'll cost ? __eou__ It's only $ 24 a month . __eou__ Sounds good , let me get that . __eou__ I'll get it for you right now . __eou__
Did you ever get your bus pass ? __eou__ I don't think I'm going to get one . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It's just a waste of cash , man ! __eou__ Actually , it'll save you money . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ Because you can use your bus pass as many times as you want . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yeah , and you never have to worry about scraping for change . __eou__ That sounds like a good deal . __eou__ Yeah , So , are you going to buy one ? __eou__ I will . __eou__
Have you bought a bus pass yet ? __eou__ I'm not getting one . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ It's cheaper if I don't buy one . __eou__ Buying a bus pass will save you money . __eou__ How do you figure that ? __eou__ There's no limit to how often you can use your bus pass . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Plus , you don't have to use change for the bus anymore . __eou__ I like that . __eou__ You want to buy one now ? __eou__ I'm going to . __eou__
You get your bus pass ? __eou__ I'm not going to buy one . __eou__ You're not ? __eou__ I think it's a waste of money . __eou__ It actually costs less if you have a bus pass . __eou__ How is that ? __eou__ You can use it however many times you need to . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Yup , and you can keep the money in your pocket . __eou__ That sounds nice . __eou__ You should go get yours . __eou__ Yeah , I think I will . __eou__
What would you like to order ? __eou__ I would like to have a hamburger . __eou__ Did you want it with cheese ? __eou__ I don't want cheese on it . __eou__ Did you want anything to drink ? __eou__ I think I'm going to get a soda today . __eou__ What kind of soda can I get you ? __eou__ A Sprite sounds good . __eou__ What else would you like ? __eou__ Let me get a bag of chips too . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ That's all . __eou__
I need to find the cereal aisle . __eou__ The cereal is over by the breakfast foods . __eou__ Where is that at ? __eou__ It's by the oatmeal and breakfast bars . __eou__ I think I can find that . __eou__ Did you need help finding anything else ? __eou__ Actually , I do need to find the dishwashing detergent . __eou__ That would be over by the paper towels and toilet paper . __eou__ I thought it was over there . __eou__ Yeah , you'll find it there . __eou__ I really appreciate all your help . __eou__
What did you get for lunch today ? __eou__ All I had was a sandwich , chips , and soda . __eou__ Where'd you get your food from ? __eou__ I went to the cafeteria and bought it . __eou__ What sandwich did you order ? __eou__ I ordered a ham sandwich , but they gave me a bologna sandwich instead . __eou__ Was it any good ? __eou__ I enjoyed it , even though I had not asked for it . __eou__ I ordered a sandwich there before . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , and they messed my order up too . __eou__ That may be true , but I'm sure you enjoyed your sandwich . __eou__
Could I get some beef ? __eou__ What kind of beef would you like to get ? __eou__ Ground beef would be fine . __eou__ How many pounds would you like ? __eou__ Four pounds is enough . __eou__ What kind of ground beef do you want ? __eou__ I'm going to need extra lean ground beef . __eou__ I can get that for you . __eou__ Thanks so much . __eou__ You're welcome , Let me go wrap the ground beef up for you . __eou__ Thanks for everything . __eou__
Could you tell me where the cereal is ? __eou__ If you go to the breakfast aisle , you'll find the cereal there . __eou__ What aisle is that ? __eou__ You'll find it by the oatmeal and breakfast bars . __eou__ I know where that is at . __eou__ Is there anything else you need help finding ? __eou__ Could you point me toward the dishwashing detergent ? __eou__ That's over by the paper towels and toilet paper . __eou__ I didn't even think about that . __eou__ That's where it is . __eou__ Thank you so much for helping me . __eou__ Let me know if you need anything else . __eou__
What are you having for lunch ? __eou__ I got a sandwich , some chips , and a soda . __eou__ Did you bring that from home ? __eou__ I got it from the cafeteria . __eou__ What kind of sandwich did you get ? __eou__ They messed up my order and gave me a bologna sandwich . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ Considering it wasn't what I ordered , it was still pretty good . __eou__ I think I got a sandwich there once before . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , and they didn't get my order right either . __eou__
What can I get for you today ? __eou__ Could I get a hamburger , please ? __eou__ Would you like cheese on that ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Would you like a drink ? __eou__ Let me have a soda . __eou__ What kind of soda would you like ? __eou__ May I have a Sprite , please ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . __eou__ I would also like a bag of chips . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ That's everything . __eou__
What would you like today ? __eou__ Let me get a hamburger . __eou__ Do you want cheese on it ? __eou__ No cheese . __eou__ Can I get you something to drink ? __eou__ Can I get a soda , please ? __eou__ What kind do you want ? __eou__ I'd like a Sprite . __eou__ Would you like anything else ? __eou__ I'd like a bag of Doritos with that . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ That'll be all . __eou__
I would like to get some meat today . __eou__ What kind do you need ? __eou__ I need about a pound of ground beef . __eou__ The ground beef is $ 2.48 a pound . __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ What else would you like ? __eou__ I also need three pounds of chicken breasts . __eou__ The chicken breasts are $ 4.05 a pound . __eou__ How much will the three pounds of chicken cost altogether ? __eou__ Altogether , it's going to be $ 12.15 . __eou__ That will be all for me . __eou__ All right , let me get your meat for you . __eou__
I need to get some beef . __eou__ Do you know what kind of beef you want ? __eou__ I want to get some ground beef . __eou__ How many pounds do you need ? __eou__ I would like four pounds of ground beef . __eou__ What kind of ground beef do you need ? __eou__ I would like the extra lean . __eou__ Let me go and get that for you . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ No problem . I'll wrap it up for you now . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__
I would like to purchase some meat . __eou__ What kind of meat would you like to get today ? __eou__ First off , I'm going to need a pound of ground beef . __eou__ A pound of ground beef is $ 2.48 . __eou__ That's perfect . __eou__ What else will you be needing ? __eou__ I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts . __eou__ The chicken breasts cost $ 4.05 per pound . __eou__ What's the total price for the chicken ? __eou__ It's going to be $ 12.15 . __eou__ Okay , I think that will be all for me today . __eou__
I want to buy some meat . __eou__ What kind would you like ? __eou__ I want one pound of ground beef . __eou__ That's going to be about $ 2.48 . __eou__ That will be fine . __eou__ What else can I get for you ? __eou__ Let me also have three pounds of chicken breasts . __eou__ That's going to be $ 4.05 a pound . __eou__ Can you tell me the total cost of the chicken breasts ? __eou__ That will be $ 12.15 . __eou__ That's all I'm going to get today . __eou__ That's fine . Let me get your meat . __eou__
I'm going to go shopping for groceries in a little bit . __eou__ Why , do we need groceries ? __eou__ I believe we are all out of food . __eou__ Do you know what to get ? __eou__ I don't know what we need . __eou__ Why don't you go and check the refrigerator ? __eou__ I would appreciate it if you would do that for me . __eou__ Why don't you just get the basics ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Eggs , milk , bread . Things like that . __eou__ Go make that list . __eou__ Sure , no problem . __eou__
I really want to get something to eat . __eou__ What are you going to get ? __eou__ I don't know what I want to eat . __eou__ Well , do you want burgers , Chinese food , or Mexican food ? __eou__ Chinese food sounds good . __eou__ Where are you going to get it from ? __eou__ I haven't the slightest idea . __eou__ I usually get my Chinese food from Panda Express . __eou__ You like Panda Express ? __eou__ The food there is actually pretty good . __eou__ Maybe I'll go there then . __eou__ You should . I know you'll like it . __eou__
I think I'm going to go to the market today . __eou__ Do we need food ? __eou__ Yeah , I think so . __eou__ What are you going to get ? __eou__ I'm not sure what we need . __eou__ Maybe you should go and look in the refrigerator . __eou__ Could you do it for me , and write out a list of things that we need ? __eou__ Just get the basics . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ You know . Get some eggs , milk , and bread . __eou__ Just go and make a list for me , please . __eou__ Fine , I'll go do that for you . __eou__
I may go grocery shopping later . __eou__ We need to get food ? __eou__ I don't think we have any food . __eou__ What are you going to buy ? __eou__ What food are we out of ? __eou__ Go and look in the kitchen . __eou__ Could you look for me ? __eou__ You should just get the basics . __eou__ What would that be ? __eou__ Get some eggs , milk , and bread . __eou__ Would you please make a list for me ? __eou__ Okay , I'll write it down for you . __eou__
I think I'm going to go get some food . __eou__ What do you want ? __eou__ I can't decide what to get . __eou__ What kind of food do you want to get ? __eou__ I think I might like some Chinese food . __eou__ Do you know where you're going to get it ? __eou__ I honestly don't know . __eou__ I go to Panda Express for my Chinese food . __eou__ You like the food there ? __eou__ I really like the food . __eou__ I think I'll go and get my food there . __eou__ I think you'll enjoy the food . __eou__
I want to get a bite to eat . __eou__ What are you thinking of getting ? __eou__ I have no idea what I want . __eou__ You can get a burger , or some Chinese food . Or maybe you can get some Mexican food . __eou__ I wouldn't mind getting some Chinese food . __eou__ Where are you going to get your Chinese food from ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ When I want Chinese food , I go to Panda Express . __eou__ Do they do a good job on the food ? __eou__ The food isn't bad there . __eou__ I think I will get my food from Panda Express , too . __eou__
Tom , you're my good friend , right ? __eou__ Sure . What's the matter with you ? __eou__ The exam ! The terrible exam ! I'm not ready yet . Can you tell me how to get good marks ? __eou__ Don't be so nervous ! Relax ! First , sleep early at night . Second , study two hours a day after school . Third , don't tire yourself out , but don't be lazy . Will that help ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__
Are you going abroad to study ? __eou__ I'll have to think about it . __eou__
I'm sorry for being late . __eou__ You're supposed to stand here quietly until the flag - raising ceremony is over . __eou__ About what time can I go to my own class ? __eou__ When everything is over . __eou__ Now that it is all over . can I go now ? __eou__ Not yet . You should stand still for another few minutes . Late-comers must be recorded . __eou__ That's too bad ! __eou__
Hi , Tom . You forgot to put on your sports shoes ! It's Games Day today ! __eou__ Well , I have them in my bag . I'Il put them on right away ! __eou__ Let me give you a hand . You are carrying so many books . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__ Have you forgotten the cheers ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I've tried hard to remember and I'm quite sure I've memorized the rhythm correctly . __eou__ That's good ! __eou__
Why are you so late ? __eou__ I've been through a lot today . I forgot to set my alarm clock last night , so I woke up late this morning . And what is worse , I missed the school bus . __eou__ That's enough . Sit down . __eou__
You did well on the math test . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Don ’ t you always fail in the math tests ? __eou__ Things were different this time . I sat by a math genius . __eou__ Huh ? You mean you snuck a peek at his test ? __eou__ B :: Come on ! I just took a glance . __eou__ Are you crazy ? You were cheating . __eou__
Good morning . I want to apply for a library card . __eou__ Give me 10 yuan , your ID card and a photo of you please . __eou__ But I hear that the card is free . __eou__ Yes , it is . But you must pay a deposit for the card . __eou__ There will be a refund when I return the card , right ? __eou__ Yes , if the card is well kept and has no dirt and scratches . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__
Mary , I've some bad news for you . __eou__ I have already known that . I didn't get the scholarship , right ? __eou__ Yes . The board was favorably impressed with your application , but the competition was very fierce . __eou__ Can you help me ? You know I do need the scholarship . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't I advise you to try again next year . __eou__ Thank you . I will . __eou__
Excuse me , are you American ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Do you speak English ? __eou__ A little , but not very well . __eou__ How long have you been here ? __eou__ 2 months . __eou__ What do you do for work ? __eou__ I'm a student . How about you ? __eou__ I'm a student too . __eou__
William , do you like studying English ? __eou__ I like studying English , and I can read well , but speaking can be difficult . __eou__ It's not that bad . If you talk to your American friends every day , you'll learn quickly . __eou__ Can I ask you a question ? __eou__ Sure , what do you want to know ? __eou__ I have my book from class here . How do you say this word ? __eou__ Laptop . __eou__ Sorry , I don't understand . What does that mean ? __eou__ A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you . Do you understand ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . Can you say it again ? __eou__ Laptop . __eou__ Laptop . Did I pronounce that correctly ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . That's very good . __eou__ Thanks . And this word ? How do you pronounce this ? __eou__ That word is pronounced kitchen . __eou__ Thanks so much . You're a good teacher . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
How's Jerry's new school ? __eou__ Very nice . He gets along with his classmates very well . __eou__ He's a team player . __eou__ Yes , indeed . __eou__
Mary didn't pass the final exam in physics . __eou__ She must be very sad . __eou__ Her parents scolded her severely and she's very depressed now . __eou__ At a time like this , what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame . __eou__
Hi . Are you new in this class ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I really don't know anyone . __eou__ My name is Steven . What's your name ? __eou__ My name is Bill . How are your lessons going ? __eou__ Very well . And my favorite subject is Chinese . __eou__ I prefer to learn English . In my opinion , English is easier than Chinese . __eou__ I guess English has fewer characters . __eou__ You are right . __eou__
What college are you attending ? __eou__ I am in Nanjing University . I am a junior . __eou__ Why did you choose to attend that college ? __eou__ Because it enjoys great reputation and it is located in my favorite city Nanjing . __eou__ What kind of college is it ? __eou__ Ii is distinguished for the strength of law and foreign languages studies .. __eou__
Why do you want to go to the U . S . ? __eou__ I want to enrich my knowledge in management . The United States is an ideal place for me . __eou__ What will you do when you come home ? __eou__ Before I work in the office , I was a teacher . So if possible , I'd like to come back to some school to pass on my new knowledge to more people . __eou__ Do you feel your English is good enough for the course ? __eou__ Yes . You know , English is my present working language . Besides , I scored very high in TOEFL . __eou__ Who will be your supporter during your stay in the States ? __eou__ I will support myself . In recent years , I have saved enough money for my study in the U . S . __eou__ How long do you expect to stay there ? __eou__ I will be there for three years . __eou__
What do you think about studying in the U . S . ? __eou__ Well , for many international students , coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting experience , especially when finding a house on campus or off campus . __eou__ Do you have any advice ? __eou__ I think first of all for first-time students , coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Uh , when you live off campus , there might be a certain amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus . __eou__ I will think over your advice . __eou__ Well , of course , the choice is up to you . Good luck ! __eou__ I really appreciate your help . __eou__
What's your major in college ? __eou__ I take architecture as my major . __eou__ What research are you dealing with now ? __eou__ I am dealing with the study of the architecture style of ancient Chinese buildings . __eou__
Brad , wait ! __eou__ What ? __eou__ How come you have a locker but I don't ? __eou__ Mr . Rogers probably forgot to assign a locker to you . __eou__ I had to carry my backpack with me all day . __eou__ Remind him to give you a locker tomorrow . __eou__ Does it have a lock ? __eou__ No . You have to buy your own . You'll have to go to a hardware store to pick one up . __eou__
Mr . : For tomorrow , read pages 12 to 20 . Then do exercises one through ten on page 21 . __eou__ Do we have to type out our homework ? __eou__ Mr . : No . You only do that when you write reports . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ Mr . : For those of you who don't have a calculator , get one . __eou__ We are allowed to use a calculator in class ? __eou__ Mr . : Yes . By the way , review today's notes this evening . We may have a small quiz tomorrow . __eou__
Hey , Brad . How was your day ? __eou__ Pretty good . Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going home . __eou__ Wait . We have to return to our homeroom and wait to be dismissed . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Our homeroom teacher has to take attendance again to make sure that we're all here . __eou__ So he takes attendance once in the morning and once in the afternoon . __eou__ Yeah . I'm going to my locker to get my jacket . Catch you later . __eou__
Ms . : Do you have a question , Mary ? __eou__ No . That's not why I raised my hand . I need to go to the ladies ' room . __eou__ Ms . : Let me give you a hall pass for it . __eou__ What's a hall pass ? __eou__ Ms . : With a hall pass , you can go to the ladies ' room or wherever you need to go during class time . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Ms . : If a teacher stops you in the hallway , just show him or her the pass . __eou__ Or else I'll get into trouble . __eou__ Ms . : That's right . __eou__
Hi , Bill . Are you going to the commencement ? __eou__ Yes . Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ OK . ( Several minutes later . ) Let's go into the school auditorium . __eou__ Now that take this seat . Do you see those piles of red diplomas on the desks on the stage ? __eou__ Yes . I find my heart is now rising and falling like waves , all sorts of feelings welling up in my heart . __eou__ That's true . Four years ' trails and hardships , joys and sorrows of life are gushing out to my mind all together . I can hardly tell whether I am joyful or gloomy at the moment when I am about to leave the campus and to start a new stage of my life . __eou__ How time flies . Look , the president of the college has come onto the stage . __eou__ He's going to make the opening speech . __eou__
Sorry . I didn't mean to be late . Can I come in ? __eou__ What's your excuse this time ? __eou__ Have I used the one that my sister is sick ? __eou__ Yes , twice last week . __eou__ Are you sure ? I thought I said it was my mother . __eou__ I don't think so . But it could've been . __eou__ Well . You can trust me this time . My sister is definitely sick . I'm just coming from the hospital . They say she might even die . __eou__ I don't buy your story . Try not to have any more sick relatives this week , all right ? __eou__ I'll do my best . __eou__ Just try to be a little more punctual in the future . __eou__ I'm working on it . Really ! __eou__
Mike , I can't catch up with our Chinese teacher very well . __eou__ I advise you to take an additional course in some Chinese schools . __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ This kind of school is good at helping people to improve their Chinese . __eou__ Will they recommend me the class that suits me ? __eou__ Sure . You can review the lessons you have learned at school and learn something new there . __eou__ That's great . I'll tell my mother about it . __eou__
Hi , Ann . __eou__ Hi . You look excited . What's happening ? __eou__ I just heard that our school will hold a singing contest in 5 days . __eou__ And you're planning to enter ? __eou__ Of course . This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice . __eou__ Is there a prize ? __eou__ I heard that the winner gets a Panda Radio . __eou__ Do you think you have a chance ? __eou__ A chance ? Not just a chance , I'm a hundred percent certain.Everyone says my voice is beautiful . __eou__ But you haven't practised all that much . __eou__ I still have 5 days to practise . It's in the bag ! __eou__ Don't be too sure . You're still going to need some help . __eou__ Yeah , maybe . __eou__
Hi , Li Ming . You look upset . What's the matter ? __eou__ There will be a parents ' meeting in our class this Saturday and I am worried about it . __eou__ Why ? We can leave school earlier that day . __eou__ I didn't do well in last exams . If my father knows it , he will beat me up . __eou__ I can't believe it . My parents never beat me . __eou__ You know that my father is irritable . __eou__ You can ask the teacher for help . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Excuse me ? I didn't hear what you said . __eou__ I asked you if you wanted some help . __eou__ I am new to this school and not familiar with this library . Can you help me ? __eou__ Certainly . What's your topic ? __eou__ I'm looking for information on tropical fish . __eou__ All right . You can use the computer over there , enter ' tropical fish'under subject . If you know the title of the book , enter it under ' title ' __eou__ Great , thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hi , Tony . You look unhappy . What's wrong ? __eou__ Oh , Steven , I made a big mistake . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I really wish I hadn ’ t done it . __eou__ What on earth are you talking about ? __eou__ I got caught cheating . I feel so ashamed . The teacher saw me and told me I failed . __eou__ What were you thinking ? __eou__ You know my father . If I fail , he'll kill me . I have to do well . __eou__ But what you should do is study hard . __eou__ I know ... I know ... it's all my fault . I feel awful that I didn ’ t study , and I cheated , and I got caught . __eou__ So long as you learn from your mistakes . __eou__
Are you still on your summer vacation ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ When will school start ? __eou__ It'll start on lst September . __eou__
What subject do you like best ? __eou__ English is my favorite . __eou__ No wonder your English is so good . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How do you usually get to school ? __eou__ I usually ride my bike . Which form of transport do you prefer to use ? __eou__ I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle , but when I feel lazy , I drive my car . __eou__ I think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution ! __eou__ I agree , but I would find it difficult to stop using my car . It's just so convenient . __eou__ Cars might be convenient , but they're so bad for the environment . __eou__ Do you have a car ? __eou__ No . I used to have one though . Once I started using my bicycle to get around , I found that I didn't really need it . __eou__ Maybe if I sold my car now , I wouldn't be so tempted to use it . __eou__ You could try . It would save you a lot of money . __eou__ That's true . Every month , I spend hundreds of dollars on gas , insurance , and repairs . __eou__ If you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving , you will get lots of exercise , too ! __eou__ I could stand to lose a few pounds . Having a car has made me lazy . I never end up walking anywhere ! __eou__ Let's go to a car dealership . I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price . __eou__ Sounds good ! Let's go ! __eou__
Oh , Linda . You must be so excited about going to study in America . __eou__ Oh yes I am . I have always wanted to go to the States . I love meeting new people and making new friends . __eou__ Well , I am sure you will . __eou__ Well , there is one thing . __eou__ What is the matter ? __eou__ I am a little worried about my host family . You know , in the agreement , I have to do some cooking for them . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Well , I am just afraid they won't like my Chinese way of cooking . __eou__ Oh , listen , you'll soon learn , and I am sure they will explain to you how they like to get prepared . __eou__ Oh , let's hope so . __eou__
Hi ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Good , thanks . How about you ? __eou__ Pretty good . Say , where are you living this semester ? __eou__ In No . 4 Dorm . I like dorm life . You will meet a lot of people and you don't have to cook . What about you ? __eou__ Oh , I am looking for an apartment . I prefer living off campus . I can study better . __eou__ I hope you will find a place . Listen , I'd better go . I am going to be late for class . __eou__ Okay , see you around . __eou__ Take care . __eou__
Mary , there's one more thing that you must do for me before you leave . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ You have to take the math and English evaluation tests . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because you're from a foreign country . The school needs to find out how good you are at both basic skills . __eou__ It's so that I can be put into the right math and English classes , right ? __eou__ You are a smart girl ! __eou__ This is going to take more time than I thought . __eou__
Mr . : Hello , Mary . __eou__ Hi . __eou__ Mr . : I'm Mr . Taylor , and I'm your counselor . I'm going to show you around the school . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Mr . : Right here is the cafeteria . __eou__ It's huge ! __eou__ Mr . : But not big enough . And here is our computer room . __eou__ There must be about 50 computers in here . __eou__ Mr . : And over here is our gymnasium . __eou__ Do I have to take gym ? __eou__ Mr . : Just like everyone else . __eou__
Are you sure that this is the place to wait for our school bus ? __eou__ Yeah . Look , other kids are coming this way . __eou__ But it doesn't look like a real bus stop . __eou__ That's because regular buses don't stop here . __eou__ How much is it going to cost ? __eou__ Nothing . It's free . __eou__ Is that yellow bus it ? __eou__ Let's go sit in the back . All the cool kids do . __eou__
Mr . : There are two things that you'll need to know . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ Mr . : The school has three lunch periods , and the kids are divided into three groups to go to lunch . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ Mr . : Furthermore , when you are dismissed in the afternoon , you will be divided into two waves . __eou__ Two waves ? __eou__ Mr . : The school parking lot is not big enough for all the school buses to come in at one time . So only half the buses come in first to pick up the first wave's students . __eou__ And the other half come in later to pick up the second wave . __eou__
Mr . : Are you Mary Lin ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Mr . : I'm Mr . Rogers , your homeroom teacher . __eou__ Where should I sit ? __eou__ Mr . : Why don't you sit behind Brad ? __eou__ Who's Brad ? __eou__ Mr . : He's that guy in the blue shirt . __eou__ When does the first period begin , by the way ? __eou__ Mr . : As soon as the bell rings after the morning announcement . __eou__
Mary , this is your homeroom . It's 213 . Remember that . __eou__ What's a homeroom ? __eou__ You sit in there , listen to the morning announcement with other kids , and then you go to your classes . __eou__ Cindy , I'm scared . __eou__ But I have to go to my homeroom . __eou__ Do we have the same classes today ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Do you think the school can put us in the same homeroom ? __eou__ Stop worrying , Mary . You'll do just fine . __eou__
Oh my God ! I can't find my first period American literature class . __eou__ You look lost . Can I help you ? __eou__ Aren't you the guy who sat in front of me in our homeroom ? __eou__ Yeah . I'm Brad . __eou__ I'm Mary . I can't find my American literature class . __eou__ What room is it ? __eou__ It's 112 . __eou__ It's on the first floor by the nurse's office . __eou__ Thanks a lot , Brad . I've got to go before the bell rings . __eou__
Mr . : Please open your books to page 10 . ( To Mary ) Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm sorry that I'm late . I couldn't find the room . __eou__ Mr . : That's alright . It's the first day of school , after all . __eou__ What are we doing ? __eou__ Mr . : I'm asking the class to read page 10 to themselves . Then I'm going to ask some questions about the passage . __eou__ May I have a book ? __eou__ Mr . : Here . Write your name inside the front cover . Remember that you must return the textbook to me at the end of the semester , so keep it in good condition . __eou__
Mr . Rogers ? __eou__ Mr . : Yes ? __eou__ I'm not feeling too well . __eou__ Mr . : Would you like to go to the nurse's ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ Mr . : Here's a hall pass for it . Do you need someone to walk you there ? __eou__ I can manage on my own . Thanks . __eou__ Mr . : I'll drop by later to check on you . __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ d like to apply for a library card . __eou__ Certainly.Here ’ s an application form.Do you have proof of residence ? __eou__ What sort of proof do you need ? __eou__ A driver ’ s license or something showing that you live in this city . __eou__ I ’ m a student from out of state , so I don ’ t have a local driver ’ s license . __eou__ Do you have a current electricity or gas bill in your name ? __eou__ The phone bill ’ s in my name . __eou__ That ’ ll do.Bring the most recent one in with your completed application , and we ’ ll issue you a temporary library card right away . __eou__ How long will it take to get the regular one ? __eou__ It ’ ll be mailed to you within two weeks , but you can borrow books on the temporary card . __eou__ Okay.Thanks for your help . __eou__
Is anybody in ? __eou__ How can I help you ? __eou__ I have a headache . __eou__ Let me take your temperature with a thermometer . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I think you have a small fever . __eou__ I thought so . I felt dizzy this morning . __eou__ You should've called in sick ! Next time , have either of your parents call the school office . __eou__
Hi , Daisy ! __eou__ Hi Simon . Nice to meet you again __eou__ I hope you are Settling in at school ! __eou__ I am ! I've made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses . __eou__ Good ! Me too ! By the way . you didn't tell me what you are studying here . __eou__ Didn't I ? I'm doing business studies . __eou__ Really ? That's great . You hope to join a company after graduating ? __eou__ Maybe . My parents moved to Canada the year when I was born . We are living in Toronto . Suppose I might get a job in Toronto when I graduate . It's too soon to say really . __eou__ What about your friend Zoe __eou__ She's from Australia . She lives in Sydney . Her father runs a hotel business there and she is doing a degree in accountancy . __eou__ Accountancy ? Really ? She must be very good at figures . __eou__ I guess so . What about you , Simon ? __eou__ I'm studying law . __eou__ Great ! So I'll know who to call if I ever need a lawyer . __eou__ Sure , welcome anytime __eou__
Okay , let's begin . Hello , everyone . My name's Karl Roberts , and I'll be your teacher for this class , Intercultural Communication . __eou__ ( quietly ) I don't understand what the teacher is saying . __eou__ Uh , to begin with , please take a look at the syllabus in front of you . As you all should know by now , this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50 . __eou__ That's terrible . He speaks too fast . How can I catch his meaning ? __eou__ Again , as you see on your course outline , grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and a final test , periodic quizzes , and classroom participation . __eou__ I'm not sure whether I can pass the course or not . __eou__
What did you major in ? __eou__ I major in Chemistry . __eou__ What is your specialty ? __eou__ Organic Chemistry is my specialty . __eou__
What courses did you take in college ? __eou__ I took a lot of courses , such as Philosophy , Logic , Ethics , Aesthetics , etc . __eou__ Which course did you like best ? __eou__ I liked Aesthetics best . It is very impressive . __eou__
What courses did you major in ? __eou__ I took more than 10 subjects including Theoretical Economics , Political Economics , Western Economics , Statistics and so on . In addition to the courses of my major , I took minor courses too . __eou__ What courses did you minor in ? __eou__ I took computer science and English courses as my minor subjects . __eou__
Did you get any rewards or honors in college ? __eou__ Yes , I received the scholarship 3 times on end . __eou__ Did you join the Communist Party of China ( CPC ) ? __eou__ Yes , I joined the CPC when I was a freshman __eou__
Do I have to take these books here if I want to renew them ? __eou__ You can renew the books over the computer . __eou__ That's so convenient . __eou__
Have you had any kind of punishment in your college ? __eou__ Yes , but it was many years ago . __eou__ What was it for ? __eou__ I was a naughty boy and I played hooky . So the school gave me a punishment to clear the classroom for a week . __eou__
Oh . Have you finished listing your study preferences ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Good . So , which is your top choice ? __eou__ Medicine . In my country , that certainly has great prestige . __eou__ I see . Which subject did you put last then ? __eou__ Oh.history . __eou__ That's interesting . Could you give any reasons for your choice ? Can you explainwhy do you put medicine first ? __eou__ Well , doctors are such an important job . I mean your health is the most imponent thing you've got , isn't it ? I want to be important and help people . __eou__ Yes . I suppose so . __eou__
Hello , Kate ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . How are you ? __eou__ Fine . How are your term papers ? __eou__ Oh my lord . I haven't really started them . __eou__ How could it be ? They are due two weeks later . __eou__ I know but I was busy with my part-time job the last few days . __eou__ Kate , you know , I am thinking of getting a part-time job next year because I really need more money and I don't want to ask my parents for any more . But I'm so busy ! How am I going to work and study ? How do you do it ? Do you have some good tips on budgeting time ? __eou__ To be honest with you , Jason , I don't think I'm doing a very good job of balancing my schoolwork with my job . I'm always two steps behind . I've got to get back to the dorm and continue writing that paper . Say ! Why don ’ t you talk to your advisor ? And let me know ! __eou__ My advisor ? __eou__
Hey , Maris , are you a part-timer ? __eou__ Part-timer ? Is that a new buzzword ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s pretty popular among my classmates these days . So are you ? __eou__ Sure , I have a part-time job as a bartender . __eou__ Cool ! It must be amazing to work at a bar ! __eou__ Yeah , but I ’ m not there for fun . I have to remain professional and if I get distracted , the manager would be pretty upset . __eou__ That ’ s true . I ’ m wondering did you learn anything from the job ? __eou__ Of course . There ’ s always much to learn . I got to know more about the real world . __eou__ You mean you got working experience , right ? __eou__ Not just working experience . I would say the biggest lesson I learned is how to deal with people from all walks of life . __eou__ It must be very demanding . __eou__ Sometimes it is . But after working for a few weeks , it ’ s easy to figure out . __eou__ Really ? It sounds interesting . __eou__ Maybe you can come to the bar one day and I ’ ll show you around . __eou__ Great . I ’ m looking forward to it . __eou__
You can keep these books for only half a month . __eou__ May I renew them if I haven't finished reading them ? __eou__ Of course , you can . __eou__
Our philosophy teacher is very humorous . __eou__ I usually have the wrong notion that he's very serious . __eou__ No , not at all.The examples he gives are very interesting . __eou__ No wonder when I pass your room , I always hear your laughter . __eou__
Paul failed again . __eou__ He'll never do well in mathematics . __eou__ How can we help him ? __eou__ Well , I can't help . __eou__
Hi , Doris . You look a little bit down . What's the matter ? __eou__ Well , I'm leaving Japan and I'm going back to London , tomorrow . __eou__ Really ! __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ How do you feel about that ? __eou__ Well , I do feel quite down because I am going to miss Japan after being here for 9 months , in Japan . I am going to miss it so much , cause I've had a great time here . __eou__ Mm , so what are you going to miss about Japan ? __eou__ Oh , I am going to miss the people , the food , the night life . Especially the nightlife . __eou__ What especially about the night life are you going to miss ? __eou__ Well , I really like dancing . And I enjoy going out to night clubs and to restaurants and eating Japanese food also and I'm really going to miss that because it's very different to London . __eou__ How are the clubs different in Japan than in London ? __eou__ Well , here there are many different clubs you can get into , for free , you don't have to pay , some of them . In London it's really expensive for drinks and an entry fee . __eou__
Hi ! I'm Hong lei . What's your name ? __eou__ Hello , Hong Lei . My name's Ricky . __eou__ Hi Ricky . Are you a new student here ? __eou__ Yes , I had my first lesson this morning . Are you a new student too ? __eou__ No , I've been here for six months . __eou__ Six months . That's a long time . __eou__ It's not so long really . What class are you in ? Intermediate or ... ? __eou__ Intermediate Three . And what about you ? __eou__ I'm in Advanced One . Who's your teacher ? __eou__ I can't remember her name , but she's got curly red hair . __eou__ Ah ! Does she wear glasses ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ That's probably Anne Wallis . __eou__ Yes that's right . Do you know her ? Is she your teacher too ? __eou__ No . But she taught me last term . How long have you been here ? __eou__ Only a week . __eou__ Wow , not long . Where do you live ? With a family ? __eou__ Well , I'm staying at the YMCA at the moment . I'm looking for somewhere more permanent . Do you know of any good places ? __eou__ Yes . Actually my friend has a spare room in here apartment and she's looking for a flatmate . Would you like her phone number ? __eou__ That would be great ! Thanks for your help . Can I buy you coffee ? __eou__
Can you tell me something about financial aid ? __eou__ What exactly ? __eou__ How to apply for it ? __eou__ In your first letter , that is , when you apply for admission , you should also tell them you need their financial aid . __eou__ Then ... __eou__ If the aid is available , they will give you two or more application forms , One is for admission , the others are for the aid . __eou__ What if not ? __eou__ They will tell you the aid is impossible . __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I am looking for a host home . __eou__ How long will you stay with the host family ? __eou__ Well , at least half a year . Do I have to do my own grocery shopping ? __eou__ Usually the host family prepares at least two meals a day for you . __eou__ That is fine . __eou__
I am looking for some information about home stay . __eou__ Well , I have been in a host home before . During my first year in the us , I stayed with a family . They are nice . __eou__ How did you pay them ? __eou__ Well , that depends . If you stay for a long time . They will offer a discount . __eou__
Today more and more people advocate lifelong learning . But people have different views about lifelong learning . How do you understand lifelong learning ? __eou__ I think lifelong learning is the concept that it's never too soon or too late for learning __eou__ Does that mean studying all the time ? __eou__ I don't think so . I think it's about your attitude towards learning . One should be open to new ideas , decisions , skills or behaviors . __eou__ Then the axiom - ' You can't teach an old dog new tricks ' doesn't work any longer . __eou__ You're right . Lifelong learning is about finding learning opportunities at all ages and in numerous contexts __eou__ Yes , I agree with you . When I retired I will participate in programs to keep momentally active . __eou__ Me too . To keep up with the changing world , one must be involved in lifelong learning and be ready to accept new things . __eou__ You know what ? I've recently been teaching myself French . __eou__ Really ? That's great ! I know that your company has a lot of clients in France . __eou__ Yes , so I want to learn French to develop my career . __eou__
I really admire you , Diana . __eou__ Why , Jerry ? Your words just came out of the blue . __eou__ You are always happy and able to achieve high scores at school . __eou__ I work very hard and that's it , you know , practice makes perfect . __eou__ Isn't there anything else ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ You must have a high IQ score . __eou__ Well , Jerry , let me tell you a secret . __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ My IQ score is slightly above average . __eou__ Seriously ? But you are such a genius . __eou__ Maybe I've got a higher EQ . I'm not sure . __eou__ Well , perhaps you're right . Sometimes EQ matters more than IQ . __eou__ You can say that again , Jerry . And I'm sure you're high in both of them . With a little more time cracking the books , you can also get high marks . __eou__ OK , thank you . I'm going to the library , are you coming ? __eou__ Let's go ! __eou__
You know that ? Joan has got the scholarship . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ But I think Henry is a backroom boy.He always helps her with her study . __eou__ You're right . __eou__
Thank you for lending me the book . __eou__ Sure . But it's a very difficult one , you need to have a dictionary at your elbow . __eou__ But I'm not used to looking up every new word when I'm reading a novel . I only look up the most necessary ones . __eou__
How did you do in the last quiz ? __eou__ I doubt if I can pass it . __eou__ Don't be so worried , You know Professor Robert is not too strict . __eou__ But I often skip his classes , and he doesn't like me . __eou__ I hope you'll do better in the final . __eou__ I must , if I want to pass the course . __eou__
The principal just announced that Dr . Smith is going to take over as dean of our department . __eou__ Oh . __eou__ Why are you so calm ? Are you not surprised to hear this ? __eou__ No , I knew it all along . He was the obvious choice . __eou__ Do you think he can do well ? __eou__ A new broom sweeps clean anyway . __eou__
Are you ready ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Who can tell us something about the author's life ? Volunteer ? __eou__ The author was a famous writer , and he was also a politician . He was born in 1911 and died in 1985 . __eou__ Very good . Sit down , please . Susan , what's the general idea of the text ? __eou__ Can I answer it in Chinese ? __eou__ No , you can't . This is an English class , and you have to express yourself in English . __eou__ Let me have a try . The author takes the characters peculiar to the British people as a topic to show that they are quite different from other nationalities . They are quiet , shy and reserved ... __eou__ Excellent . Class is over . Let's have a break . __eou__
How's your thesis going ? __eou__ Don't mention it . The thesis due date is coming , but my thesis isn't even close to being done . __eou__ I've finished the first draft , but the professor said it's poorly written . I have to rewrite it . it's so depressing . __eou__ Don't worry . Anyway , you are better than me . __eou__
Who are we going to play with today ? __eou__ We are playing against Hainan . __eou__ Oh , the basketball team from No . 1 College ? I know they're a tough team . __eou__ Sure they are . __eou__ Who's winning ? __eou__ We are , 27 to 26 . __eou__ Really ? I thought that they'd been killing us by now . __eou__ How can it be ? We are a tough team as well . __eou__
Hi , Jenny . Are you going to school now ? __eou__ Yup . I have English at 9 in the morning . __eou__ Got any plans after the class ? __eou__ Not really . What about you ? __eou__ We will have our midterm exams next month . I plan to look for some important books and study at the library . Do you want to join me ? __eou__ Sure . I need to return some books . They are due today . Besides , I can also read some weekly publications , magazines and newspapers . __eou__ Great . We can go to the swimming pool in the gymnasium after that . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . We can chill out a little in such a hot summer . Are you good at swimming ? __eou__ Well , that's a good question . I haven't swum for almost two years . I think I need more practice . __eou__ Oh , it's almost 9 . I need to hurry . I am running late now . See you after class in front of the library then . Bye ! __eou__ See you then . __eou__
What's wrong , Dave ? You look down today . __eou__ I didn't pass the English exam . How to learn English well ? Can you give me some suggestions ? __eou__ Well , English is a " paper tiger " . Its natural enemy is adequate practice . __eou__ I have done a lot of reading comprehension exercises , and I also spend much time in memorizing English words . __eou__ I suggest you read English texts aloud every day , and try to speak more . That will be beneficial to cultivate your sense of the language . __eou__ Really ? I'll have a try . Maybe I will get high marks next time . __eou__
Bill , I have received the admission letter from Cambridge University ! __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__ How about you ? Have you got any news from university ? __eou__ No . But I am going to apply for some vocational schools . I like fashion design and want to study it . __eou__ I am glad you can study something you really like ! __eou__
We've been cramming for tomorrow's history exam since early this morning . What do you say we take a break and listen to some music , okay ? __eou__ Now that you mention it , I'm getting a little bumed-out from studying nonstop , too . Listening to some music for a while would suit me just fine . __eou__ While you're picking out a record to play , I'll grab a couple of beers out of the refrigerator . __eou__ You sure have a lot of discs here . __eou__ Yeah , I've got everything from rock n ' roll to the latest new - wave stuff . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I'm strictly into classical music . You don't happen to have any Bach or Mozart , do you ? __eou__ Sorry , my taste in music doesn't go back any further than the 1960 ' s . Music written before then is just history to me . __eou__ Well , speaking of history , let's get back to the books.We ' Ve got an exam tomorrow , remember ? __eou__
The summer vacation is coming . Have you any plans ? __eou__ I haven't made up my mind . Maybe I will go to the US . What about you ? __eou__ I am going on a hiking trip . It's good exercise as well as fun . __eou__ I think so . __eou__ So why not come and join us ? Lee will come as well . __eou__ That's great . I will go hiking with you . __eou__
Hello , this is the International Student Office . My name is Leah . How may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to speak to the Ms . Collins , please . __eou__ Ok . Can I ask who is calling , please ? __eou__ This is Nathaniel Brown . __eou__ And what is your call regarding ? __eou__ I'd like to talk to her about my accommodation situation . __eou__ Ok , I'll try and put you through . Please hold . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ ... Sorry , her line is busy at the moment . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Sure . Can you have her call me back on my cell phone number ? __eou__ Ok . What's your number ? __eou__ It's 0-7- 7-8- 7-3- 6-7- 6-8- 8 . __eou__ Let me repeat that back to you . That's zero , double seven , eight , seven , three , six , seven , double six , double eight . __eou__ No , there's no double six at the end of the number . It's just zero , double seven , eight , seven , three , six , seven , six , double eight . __eou__ I got it . When should I have her call you back ? __eou__ Anytime before 6 pm tonight . __eou__ Ok , Nathaniel . I'll have Ms . Collins call you back sometime tonight before 6 pm . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__ bye ! __eou__
Professor , where's Canada ? __eou__ Canada is north of here . __eou__ Can you show me on the map ? __eou__ Sure . Look here . Canada is north of the United States . __eou__ Oh , I see . Where's Mexico ? __eou__ Mexico is south of the United States . __eou__ How about Connecticut ? Where's that ? __eou__ Connecticut is east of New York . __eou__ What state is west of Pennsylvania ? __eou__ Ohio . __eou__ OK , Where's Los Angeles ? __eou__ Los Angeles is in California . It's southeast of San Francisco . __eou__ Where's Boston . __eou__ Boston is in the northeast part of the country . __eou__ Where is Las Vegas ? __eou__ Las Vegas is in the southwest . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Good morning , Nathaniel . This is Leah calling from the International Student Office . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ The reason I'm calling is because Ms . Collins will not be able to call you back until next week . __eou__ Oh . I had hoped she would have called me back yesterday . __eou__ She's terribly sorry about that . She had to leave the office suddenly and won't be able to return until next week . She hopes you understand . __eou__ Is there someone else I can talk to ? __eou__ She asked me to call you to book an appointment with someone else today . When are you free today ? __eou__ Any time after 2 pm today would be good for me . __eou__ Mr . Liu is available at 2:15 today . Will that work for you ? __eou__ I'd prefer to speak with Ms . Fonda . __eou__ I'm afraid she isn't available this afternoon . She has an opening at 11:30 this morning . Will that work for you ? __eou__ That will be fine . __eou__ Ok , we'll be expecting you at 11:30 then . See you then . __eou__
I am trying to decide what school to apply to ? __eou__ Are you thinking about a public school or a private one ? __eou__ I am not sure . What's the difference between them ? __eou__ Public schools are usually state funded , whereas private schools usually get their funding elsewhere . __eou__ Which is better ? __eou__ One isn't necessarily better than the other . It depends a lot on the school administration and the teachers . __eou__ I hear you have to wear uniforms at private schools . __eou__ Yes , sometimes . __eou__
Excuse me , can you suggest a good book for me to read ? __eou__ Yes , they are all on the shelf . __eou__ Do you have an English-Chinese dictionary ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__
Oh , Linda , you must be so excited about going to study in America . __eou__ Oh , yes , I am . I have always wanted to go to the States . I love meeting new people . And making new friends . __eou__ Well , I'm sure you will . __eou__ Well , there's one thing . __eou__ What's the matter __eou__ I'm a little worried about my host family . You know , in the agreement I have to do some cooking for them . __eou__
How do I apply to an American university ? __eou__ You should go to the library to find some information about American universities , and write to the Admission Office . Then the Admission Office will send you application forms and other related materials . From experience , many applicants write to several universities instead of just one . __eou__ I was told that it took a lot of time and effort to apply . __eou__ That is true . I'll list for you the requirements of almost all the universities . First of all , you need official transcripts of your undergraduate work , three letters of recommendation from your professors who know your competence , and the official TOEFL ( Test of English as a Foreign Language ) score ( It's usually 550 ) . Then you need a financial guarantee , and an application fee of 25 dollars . __eou__ What's to come next ? __eou__ If they agree to enroll you , they will send you a TAP - 66 Form . With TAP - 66 , you can apply for a passport from our government , and then apply for a visa from the US Embassy in Beijing . __eou__ How long will it take to go over all the procedures ? __eou__ From 3 to 6 months if everything goes well . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate all your help . __eou__ You are welcome . Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions . __eou__
We're forming a study group to prepare for the finals . Do you want to join us ? __eou__ But the semester just started ? Why the rush ? __eou__ After you try it once this way , I don't think you'll ever put off studying till the end again . __eou__ How often do you meet ? __eou__ We plan to get together once a week . __eou__ What days , do you know ? __eou__ We were talking about Wednesday evenings at the library , from seven to eight . __eou__ Okay , count me in . __eou__
What kind of note are you taking there . That looks like doodle to me . __eou__ It's picture association of the concept that the professor taught today . __eou__ Does that actually work for you ? __eou__ I don't really know for sure yet . I'll tell you after the test on Friday . __eou__ I like to use shorthand note taking . __eou__ I was told once that the more time you spend writing , the less you are paying attention and so you miss stuff . __eou__ Hmm . I never thought about it that way . __eou__ One time I tried just listening , no notes , no pictures . I think I really learned more that day . __eou__
I have two finals this week and one oral presentation and I'm not ready for any of them ! __eou__ Sounds like you will be doing some serious cramming till Friday ! __eou__ I hate this part of school . __eou__ Why did you put it off until the last minute ? __eou__ I didn't mean to . Things just kept taking up all of my time . __eou__ Maybe you got your plate too full this semester ? You can change that next semester . __eou__ I think I'd better . I have twenty four credits this time around . That might be a bit much . __eou__ I'll say . The regular eighteen is just about all I can handle myself . __eou__
Kelly , the guys and I think you should run for senior class president . __eou__ Me ? Why me ? Why not you ? __eou__ We talked to our older brothers and sisters last night and got the scoop on what that job is all about . __eou__ And you think I fit the qualifications ? __eou__ Yes . Did you know that the senior class president works for the class for life ? The job doesn't stop when we graduate . __eou__ Really ? What is there to do after we graduate ? __eou__ Every class reunion is organized by the president and council and anything our class does for the school in later years is headed by the president . __eou__ I'm honored that you think I would be qualified . But I would really have to think about this first . __eou__
Hello , are you Chinese ? __eou__ No , I'm Korean . Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from America . Are you settling in all right ? __eou__ I've already found a flat and it's quite comfortable . What about you ? __eou__ I live in my uncle's house . He came here ten years ago . __eou__ What do you think of the local accent here ? Has it been causing you any problems ? __eou__ I think it's just a matter of getting used to it . __eou__ I can't agree more . __eou__
David , what's new with you ? You are not in the mood . Can you tell me ? __eou__ After six months , my college life will come to the end . The following trouble will be the job-hunting . That's really a headache . __eou__ Do not take things so seriously , my pal ! Every one of us will face the trouble and job-hunting is inevitable . Take it easy ! Believe in yourself and some day you will be successful . __eou__ It sounds reasonable . Maybe I should look on the bright side . __eou__
We need to elect club officials before the summer starts . __eou__ I guess we should start with nominees first . __eou__ Let's make it the first item of business in our next meeting . __eou__ We should probably let everyone know ahead of time so they will be prepared . __eou__ Can you take care of sending out a bulletin by e-mail to all the club members ? __eou__ Yes , I can do that this afternoon . __eou__ Let's schedule the actual election times the week after the nominations . Doesn't that seem logical ? __eou__ Yes , let me put it on the calendar . __eou__
I really like my debate class . __eou__ Do you think you'll be interested in studying law later ? __eou__ I've entertained the idea . But I'm I leaning more toward politics . __eou__ You want to be a politician ? Yuck . __eou__ That's not like you to generalize . __eou__ Sorry , you're right . I think you'll be a good politician . __eou__ I think I can do a lot of good for our country . __eou__ You're right . We need more people like you in politics . __eou__
I went to the tutoring service centre on campus today . And I got a job . __eou__ Congratulation . What will you do ? __eou__ They got me a part-time tutoring job , teaching an Australian businessman Chinese . __eou__ That's wonderful . I want to get a part-time job too . Tell me what I should do . __eou__ It's very simple actually . You can go to the service centre and have your name and job interest resisted . They will give you a call if any job comes up . __eou__ Good . I'll do it . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I am interested in applying for graduate school in America . __eou__ We have some catalogues from U . S . universities . You may check in the reference stacks over there . __eou__ Can you recommend some universities with good graduate schools ? __eou__ Well , generally in the U . S . each university has its own outstanding fields . But the graduate school accepts no applications after January 29th . __eou__ Oh , no . It's already February 5th . __eou__ So you have to apply to begin the first semester next year . __eou__ I will think about it . __eou__
There are things that are actually even smaller than atoms . __eou__ What are those ? __eou__ They are the things that make up the atom , such as electrons and protons . __eou__ Is there anything that is smaller than electrons and protons ? __eou__ Of course there is . Things can be divided and broken down into indefinitely small parts if we can . __eou__ I really don't want to know about this . Physics gives me a headache . __eou__
I heard that Jim lost 100 yuan . Do you know that ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But some classmates said you took the money . __eou__ It is not true . __eou__ Look at my eyes . __eou__ Well , I confess . I did it , because I urgently need money to buy some medicine for my mother for she is badly ill . I'm ashamed that I did that . __eou__ Return the money to Jim and make an apology . I think he will forgive you . __eou__ I will . __eou__
Good morning , Miss . __eou__ Morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to know how to use the library . You know , I'm a new student here . __eou__ All you need is your student identification card to check out books . __eou__
I've been looking forward to the new semester . __eou__ I hope we can make great progress in this new semester . __eou__ Hope so . __eou__ I hear we'll have a new English teacher this semester . __eou__ Really ? I hope we will do much better under her guidance . __eou__ I am sure we will . __eou__
By the way , how many books am I allowed to check out ? __eou__ You can check out two books at a time . __eou__ How long can I keep the books ? __eou__ For two weeks . After that you must renew the books if you wish to keep them longer . __eou__
I'm so nervous about this oral test . __eou__ Just calm down . I'm sure you'll do well . __eou__ I just want to get it over with . __eou__
Why do you look so gloomy ? What are you looking for ? __eou__ My dissertation . I put it somewhere last night and I can't find it now . __eou__ Did you finish typing it yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I kept on typing it until midnight , but it is lost . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It must be somewhere in your room . Let's see where you put it . Have you searched your drawers and the desk ? __eou__ Yes , but there is nothing inside the drawers or on the desk . __eou__ How about the shelf ? __eou__ I've searched everywhere . Where on earth did I put it ? __eou__ Don't get upset over it . At least you have another week to go . __eou__ I have been working on it for a whole month and it's too late to write another . Just think of all my hard work that goes for nothing . How could I do such a thing ? __eou__ Cheer up ! What I meant was that you can find it sometime during a week . There is no need to write a new one . Oh , what's this ? Is this your dissertation ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , that's it . Where did you find it ? __eou__ You ’ Ve put it among these journals . __eou__ My poor memory . Thank you very much . __eou__
Johnny , you did badly on the test . I think you haven't been studying enough . Am I right ? __eou__ Yes , Ms . Jones . __eou__ Well , you'd better start studying harder if you want to pass this class . __eou__
Emily , what kind of report is this ? __eou__ What do you mean , Mr . Smith ? You said to make it brief . __eou__ Don't get smart with me . Here , do it again , but do it right this time . __eou__
I got a ninety-five on my test . __eou__ So what ? I got a ninety-nine . __eou__
The final examination will be held at the end of this month . Have you made good preparation ? __eou__ Sure . I've reviewed all the lessons I have learned this academic year . __eou__ Are you sure you can do well this year ? __eou__ I am 100 % certain . __eou__ According to what you did last time , I have my doubts . __eou__ I am sure I can get a 95 this time . __eou__
I hear Yolanda has been studying every night this week for the exam . __eou__ That's good , but I think it's too late . She hasn't studied all semester , and I doubt she can catch up in one week . __eou__
Did you have any kind of punishment in your life and studies ? __eou__ Yes , just once . __eou__ What was the reason ? __eou__ I once played truant when I was in college because I intended to organize a donation activity for the disaster-hit areas in Sichuan . __eou__
Uh-oh . I'm in trouble . __eou__ Why ? What's wrong ? __eou__ I just remembered that I've got to give a speech in class today and I forgot to prepare for it . __eou__ I guess you'll have to wing it . __eou__
Hi ! Ed , what's up ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Doesn't look like it to me . __eou__ Just get out of my face ! __eou__ Woo , easy . __eou__ Leave me alone ! __eou__ What are you so ticked off about ? __eou__ I don't want to talk about it . __eou__ Maybe I can help . __eou__ I blew the finally exam . __eou__ You've got to be joking . __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ Well , don't get bend on a ship about it . __eou__
Excuse me . Can you tell me how to find some books on social science ? __eou__ Sure . You see all these little drawers here and all the way around the walls ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ These drawers contain cards describing every book in our library . Together they constitute the library's " card catalog " . You can see that each drawer runs from one part of the alphabet to another . Fox example , this drawer goes from SCA to SCM . __eou__ So if I'm looking for a look called A History of Western Society , I'd just look under ' A ' . __eou__ No . You'd look under ' W ' . The articles ' a ' and ' the ' don't count in our alphabetization , and cards are generally omitted for extremely common words and phrases such as ' history of ' , ' introduction to ' , ' story of ' and so forth . __eou__ What if I don't know the title of the book ? __eou__ Well , you can look under the author's name . __eou__ Could you give me an example ? __eou__ Suppose you want to find a book by your professor , William Smith . You'd look under SMITH and then WILLIAM . Since that's very common name , you may have to go through several ' William Smith ' until you come to the one who wrote book on the subject you are interested in . __eou__
I hear that the Students ' Union is going to take new members . __eou__ Really ? Can I join it ? __eou__ Of course you can if you like it . __eou__ How can I join it ? __eou__ There will be an information session about the Students ' Union this Tuesday . You can apply for it then . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Is that Mr . Green ? __eou__ This is him speaking . __eou__ I am calling to inform you that we're happy to have you with us . Welcome aboard , I'm sure your friend would have given you a lot of information of our school and its motto , ways of teaching , etc . __eou__ Yes . I am very glad to have the chance . __eou__
Excuse me . Mr . Li . May I ask you some questions ? __eou__ Sure . Take a seat , please . What would you like to know ? __eou__ Can you tell me how many credits would be enough for a Bachelor's degree ? __eou__ A Bachelor is awarded to a student who successfully completes over 120 units , including general and specific requirements , for his or her undergraduate major and elective courses . __eou__ How long does it take to earn a Bachelor's degree ? __eou__ Normally it can be completed in four years . __eou__
Jenny , you look terrible . What's eating you ? __eou__ Don't brother me ! __eou__ Hey , chill out , I'm just trying to help . __eou__ Sorry , Sally , it's not your fault . __eou__ So , what's the problem ? __eou__ I drew a blank on the algebra test . __eou__ No kidding ! Didn't you study for it ? __eou__ Yeah , but nothing was clear during the test . __eou__ That's too bad , anyway , I'm sure things will turn around next semester . __eou__ I'm thinking of dropping out . __eou__ You can't do that , Jenny ! __eou__ I'm dead serious about this , Sally . __eou__ Come on , let's talk about it . __eou__
Do you know that John isn't going to come back to our school ? __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ He had moved and held a party on July 1st . __eou__ It's a pity that I was traveling around Europe at that time . __eou__ Even he's not coming back to school anymore , you still can call him and meet him on weekends . __eou__ You're right ! I will call him this weekend and meet him . __eou__
Oh , my god . How can you stand living in such a messy dorm ? __eou__ Our place is spotlessly clean , compared with others . __eou__ Have you even tried to clean it once since you moved in at the beginning of the semester ? __eou__ In fact , I just swept the floor three days ago . __eou__ I think we need to restart the dormitory sanitation inspection system . __eou__ I bet nobody will care about it . __eou__
Richard , why didn't you come to school today ? __eou__ I'm sick . I think I've got the flu . __eou__ Well , take care of yourself . __eou__
I wish the teacher wouldn't make us read this book . __eou__ Yeah . It's boring . I'd rather read something more exciting . __eou__
I'm frustrated . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ I can't work out this problem . __eou__ Let me take a look . Maybe I can figure it out . __eou__ Thanks . I really appreciate it . __eou__
Well , if it isn't the teacher's pet ! __eou__ Stop it . Teacher doesn't treat me any different than she does everyone else . __eou__ You can't prove that by me . I saw the score on your report . __eou__ Hey , I worked hard on that report and I deserve the grade I got . __eou__ It just happened to be the highest grade in the class . __eou__ You're just jealous because you didn't do as well as you thought you did . Admit it . __eou__ I worked hard too . But she always gives me a lower grade . __eou__ If you think that she is not fair with your work then you should talk to her in person instead of stewing over it . __eou__
Is this the A housing office ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Are you looking for housing for this semester ? __eou__ I was hoping to get into something on campus , but my friend told me that everything is full . __eou__ It is , but I can put you on a waiting list , if you would like . __eou__ Please . And in the mean time , can I look at apartments available in the area from this office ? __eou__ Yes , here is a catalog that is put out every year with locations that meet campus requirements for As . __eou__ Who do I talk to if I want I to see some of them ? __eou__ The individual landlord's numbers are next to each entry . You can call them with any questions you may have . __eou__
It's said you will go abroad to pursue your graduate studies . __eou__ Yes , I've been thinking about visiting you . I hope to get some advice from you . __eou__ Which country do you want to go to ? __eou__ My field is electronic engineering . Which country do you think I should go ? __eou__ Were I in your position , I'd go to America . __eou__ Which university should I apply to ? __eou__ There are many universities for you to choose from . Some famous universities such as Harvard , Yale , the University of Michigan , and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are really wonderful places to study , but they are very competitive and expensive . Some smaller universities or institutes are also very nice but much cheaper . __eou__ Oh , I see . Thank you very much . __eou__
Emily , are you getting rushed by a sorority ? __eou__ More than one . I think the count is now three , if I remember correctly . __eou__ Wow . I'm getting rushed too , but just one . Are you thinking of joining any of them ? __eou__ I don't know . I know there are advantages to joining , but I'm not much into group stuff . __eou__ The guys I've talked to say that the activities that go on in a frat house can be a little distracting depending on the group . __eou__ I think I'm going to decline . I just prefer to do my own thing . __eou__ Were your parents involved in that kind of thing at all when they went to school ? __eou__ My dad was , but not my mom . __eou__
How many credits are you taking this semester ? __eou__ I have to have at least eighteen to keep my scholarships and grant . But so far , I only have fifteen . __eou__ What's the matter , are the classes you want full ? __eou__ Yes . And now I'm down to either taking a class I'm not going to need or considering a double major . __eou__ If you were to take on a double major , what would be your first choice ? __eou__ I think with International Business a language would be appropriate . __eou__ Have you even thought that far ahead ? I mean what country would you like to do business with ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , I would like to work in South America . So some Latin language like Spanish or Portuguese would work . __eou__
I am sorry to trouble you again , Mr.Stone . __eou__ It's ok . What do you want to ask ? __eou__ Where should I go after I arrived at the university ? __eou__ The first place you should go is the International Center . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ You can get help there in dealing with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service ; you can find Foreign Student Advisers . __eou__ What kind of role do foreign student advisers play ? __eou__ They'll discuss personal concerns , housing , adjustment , finances and other matters with you . __eou__ Can we get any more help at the International Center ? __eou__ Yes , a lot more . If you go there just before the beginning of the fall's semester , you can get your student ID and social security number there . They will keep your documents up-to-date . They will offer an orientation program for new comers . They will also help you contact your department and registration office . __eou__ I see . It must be worth going to . __eou__ Besides these , the center staff also works with community organizations which provide tours , home hospitality , speaking engagements and assistance for wives of foreign students . In cooperation with nationality clubs , student associations and other organizations , the International Center provides a varied program of cultural and social events throughout the year . __eou__ Wonderful . It is a home for foreign students . __eou__ It sure is . They also serve tea , coffee and refreshments . The Center staff members are also friendly and helpful . Everyone loves them . __eou__
What are you going to do for one year abroad , Tom ? __eou__ Study , study , study . I want to learn a lot . __eou__ You are going to take courses ? __eou__ Yes . I am going to take some university courses there . __eou__ Sounds hard . __eou__ Yes , but I think it's probably for the best . __eou__ Won't you get lonely ? __eou__ Hey , I am a pretty cool guy . I will make friends , and I'll have a lot of extracurricular activities too . You know , like fencing , or theater or something . __eou__
What do you think of your teacher ? __eou__ He's very strict with us . __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures . __eou__ Indeed . He's strict with himself too . We can see every lecture of his is well-prepared . __eou__
Could you tell me how to use the library ? __eou__ Sure . All you need is your student ID card or admission card to check out books and read journals or magazines in the library . __eou__ How many books am I allowed to check out at a time ? __eou__ Two books at a time . Except magazines or journals , they have to be read within library . __eou__ How long can I keep the books ? __eou__ For one month . If you can ’ t return the books in time , you'll be fined . But if you renew them , you can keep them longer . __eou__ I see . Now I want to check out two books on spoken English . Can you show me where I can find them ? __eou__ Yes , just over there to your right . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hi . What's your name ? __eou__ My name is Jung Min . What's your name ? __eou__ My name is Jessica . It's nice to meet you . __eou__ Yes . It's nice to meet you too . Are you a new student too ? __eou__ No . I'm a sophomore . I take it you are a new student ? __eou__ Yeah . It's pretty exciting to be here . __eou__ Have fun while it lasts . The excitement wears off real quick . Especially after you see how much homework you get . Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Korea . My parents wanted me to go to an American university , so I came here . __eou__ I have never been to Korea . I've been to Japan before , but never Korea . __eou__ Why were you in Japan ? __eou__ My father thought it would be a good experience to take a vacation to a different country . He's so into learning about different cultures . __eou__ That's pretty cool . __eou__ I thought it would have been more fun if I went without my parents . __eou__ Well , if you ever want to visit Korea , I would be happy to show you around . __eou__ Thanks for the offer . I'll keep that in mind . Oh , the professor is coming . We'll talk more after class . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Hey John , did you register for classes yet ? __eou__ I register this Friday . __eou__ What classes do you plan on taking ? __eou__ I really want to take the communication class , but I don't know if it will be available . __eou__ Is that class really that popular ? __eou__ Yeah . I tried to get in last semester , but it was full by the time I registered . __eou__ What other classes are you going to take ? __eou__ I still need to take English 201 , but I really don't like writing . __eou__ I took that class already . There is a lot of writing , but it's not that bad . __eou__ Oh really ? Who was the instructor ? There are like 4 different instructors to choose from . __eou__ I had Professor Mahoney . __eou__ Is he an easy grader ? __eou__ I'm not sure if he is or not , but I thought he was definitely fair . __eou__ Do you mind if I ask you what you got ? __eou__ Not at all . I got a 3.8 . __eou__ Well , what did you get in English 101 last year ? __eou__ I got a 4.0 in that class . __eou__ Well , I can't compare to you . I got a 3.1 in English 101 . That means if you got a lower grade in English 201 , it must be harder . __eou__ It's not what it appears . I actually tried harder in the 101 class . If I put as much effort into the 201 class , I would have received the same grade . __eou__ Oh . That helps . Thanks . __eou__
Did you get your grades yet ? __eou__ Yeah . My whole GPA is screwed up now . __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , I bombed my econ final and ended up with a 1.7 . __eou__ Ouch . You must be very disappointed . __eou__ Well , it's my fault because I didn't study as much as I should have . __eou__ Why don't you re-take the class next year ? __eou__ That's what I plan on doing unless I keep screwing up . How did you do this semester ? __eou__ I didn't do that well either . I ended up with a 3.2 this semester . That drops my total GPA to 3.45 . __eou__ My GPA is pretty similar to yours . I have a 3.1 now because of the stupid econ class . __eou__ What was your GPA before this semester ? __eou__ I was sitting happy with a 3.4 . __eou__ Why did it go down so much ? __eou__ Let's just say I screwed up more than my econ class . __eou__ What happened to you ? __eou__ I started playing starcraft and ended up wasting a lot of time . __eou__ You better stop slacking off . __eou__ You're right . I'm not going to play games during school anymore . __eou__
Hi Mark . __eou__ Oh , hi Stacy . __eou__ How was your summer vacation ? __eou__ I worked over the summer at a restaurant . Have to make tuition money , right ? What did you do ? __eou__ I took summer school . I withdrew from two of my classes last year so I wanted to make them up . __eou__ So are you officially a junior now ? __eou__ Yeah . And I have 5 credits to spare . I only needed to take 10 credits over the summer , but I took 15 because the price was the same . __eou__ That makes sense . So where is Nicole ? __eou__ She dropped out of school completely . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ She worked at a startup company as an intern and since the business did well , they asked her if she wanted to work full time . __eou__ Wow . She's so lucky . She doesn't have a degree and she already has a job . __eou__ It sounds good now , but I'm traditional . I want the degree , so I wouldn't have accepted the offer . __eou__ Do you know how much they are paying her ? __eou__ I don't know . But I bet it must have been a good offer , or she wouldn't have accepted it . __eou__
Hey Mike . I forgot about registration . I'm a day late , so all the classes are mostly full . What do you think I should do ? __eou__ You're screwed . You can't do anything about that . You have to hope that you get some classes that will be useful . __eou__ Do you think going to the registration building will help at all ? __eou__ No . They will tell you the same thing in a worse way . __eou__ Did you register yet ? __eou__ Of course . Registering for classes is not something you want to miss . __eou__ What classes do you think are still open ? __eou__ Well , I know psychology 101 is a big class , so there will always be seats in that class . You can also get into Sociology . __eou__ That's helpful . Thanks . But what do you think about philosophy . I wanted to take that class this semester . __eou__ I took that class last year . The professor is really cool , so if you go to his office , you can have him sign a card that will let you in even if the class is full . __eou__ He does that ? __eou__ I guess that's because so many people drop out of that class . __eou__ That makes sense . I think I'll do that . Thanks for all the help . __eou__ No problem , man . __eou__
Did you already take the history exam ? __eou__ Yeah . It was hard . When do you take it ? __eou__ I take it tomorrow morning . There is so much material that I dont know what to emphasize on . What types of questions did you get ? __eou__ Mostly on the civil war . You should also study the impact Martin Luther King Jr . had on American society . __eou__ What about Abraham Lincoln ? Did you get any questions about him ? __eou__ I only had 1 question about him . But you might get more . I dont know if he will have the same exam or not . __eou__ Hopefully he will use the same exam , cause Im going to spend most of my time studying the civil war . It is a huge section and that is what he lectured the most on in class . __eou__ If you cant study everything , then that is probably the best way to go . __eou__ Aright . Thanks for the info . I gotta go to the library now . __eou__ Good luck . __eou__ Thanks . See ya . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m doing some research on Roman civilization . Do you have any books on the subject ? __eou__ These books over here are about ancient history . They might be helpful . __eou__ Can I check this one out ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . It ’ s for reference only , so it must stay in the library . But you ’ re welcome to look through it . __eou__ Ok . And I ’ d like to check these books out . __eou__ All right . They ’ re due back next Wednesday . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Hi Kevin , how was your year at college ? __eou__ It was great ! How was your year ? __eou__ It was good . Do you have a girlfriend at school ? __eou__ Yes , I'm dating someone . Her name is Amanda . __eou__
Good morning , John . Have you finished reading the novel by Dickens borrowed from the library ? __eou__ No . I caught a cold two days ago . I only finish reading half of it . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . How are you feeling now ? __eou__ I'm feeling better today . __eou__ How many days do you plan to finish reading it ? __eou__ About more three days , I think . __eou__ OK . After three days , I will come to you for it . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
You'd better prepare for the examination . __eou__ I don't think the exam will be very hard . __eou__ You should change your attitude , or you will not pass the course . __eou__ Maybe you're right . I have been too lazy lately . __eou__
Han Maimed , What's your plan for the weekend ? __eou__ I plan to travel around Harvard University and know more about it . To tell you the truth , I plan to apply for Harvard after graduation from high school . It ’ s better to get to know it . What about you ? __eou__ I get together with my Christian brothers on Saturdays . __eou__ Oh , my God ! John , I didn ’ t know you are religious . You just look like a scientific kook , like Leonard in the Big Bang Theory . __eou__ Come on , Han Maimed , don ’ t make a fuss . A lot of Americans , including many scientists , believe in religion . __eou__ But I ’ m really surprised . I thought science and religion are not compatible , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are compatible . Actually , the U . S . is both the most developed and the most religious country in the world . __eou__ I've heard about it a little bit before , but I don ’ t understand . How can people believe in God since they know God doesn't exist ? __eou__ That ’ s a little complicated . You ’ ll get to know it when you are acquainted with the U . S . history later on . Religion was and is a part of American people ’ s life . Guess what ? Even Harvard University , which is a highly academic institution , is in a sense the product of religion . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Absolutely ! It was founded by a group of Puritan immigrants from England . __eou__ Why was it founded by the Puritans ? Where were the atheistic educators ? __eou__ Because most of the first English immigrants who came to the United States were Puritans . __eou__ How come ? I mean why most of them were religious people ? __eou__ That ’ s because in the 16th and 17th century , there was a series of religious reforms in England . Many religious separatists were persecuted and fled to other countries . __eou__ So , you mean people didn't enjoy religious freedom in England ? __eou__ Yes , that's why Puritans moved to the New World , where they believed they could establish a heaven for Puritans . Later on , it was these Puritans who founded Harvard College . __eou__ Why did they want to found a college ? __eou__ Many Puritans had received classic style of higher education in Oxford University and Cambridge University back in England . They hoped that their descendants could receive this kind of education as well . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Actually Harvard was first named ' New College ' , without a formal name . __eou__ When did it begin to be called Harvard University ? __eou__ In 1639 , it was renamed after its major benefactor John Harvard . Interestingly , JohnHarvard himself was a clergyman . __eou__ It seems that Harvard was predestined to be influenced by religion . __eou__ Therefore , it ’ s not exaggerate to claim that had there not been religion , there would note Harvard . __eou__ Wow , I didn ’ t know that religion had played such an important role in Harvard history . __eou__ Religion has been playing an indispensible part in Harvard history as well as the U . S . __eou__ I finally begin to get to know Harvard . It seems that my knowledge of Harvard is rather poor . I have a lot work to do before applying for Harvard . __eou__ Remember that Harvard is a part of the United States . So you have to know the U . S . history and culture if you want to have in-depth knowledge of Harvard . The two are closely related . __eou__ That ’ s right . I have a lot to learn from you . __eou__ You can ask me any question at any time . __eou__
Hey Jack . How were your classes this semester ? __eou__ They were not too bad . I really liked my poli-sci class . __eou__ Would you consider it your favorite class ? __eou__ I don't know if I would call it my favorite , but it ranks up there . __eou__ What class was your favorite then ? __eou__ I took a business communication class last year and it was terrific . __eou__ I never took that yet . If that was your favorite , I think I will check it out . __eou__
Did you ever take History 231 ? __eou__ Yeah . Last semester . __eou__ Who was the professor ? __eou__ It was Professor Johnson . __eou__ I have him this semester . What do you think about him ? __eou__ He's a terrible instructor and demands a lot , but fortunately , he's an easy grader . __eou__ What did you end up getting ? __eou__ I got an A - . Sounds good , but none of my test scores were that high , so I don't know how I got a decent grade . __eou__ That's probably because he grades on a curve . __eou__ Are you enjoying the class so far ? __eou__ I hate it and I was about to withdrawal . But after hearing your experience , I think I will tough it out . __eou__ Yes . Definitely stay in the class . You will get a better grade than your test scores . He does that deliberately to make all the students study a lot . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . I feel relieved now . __eou__
Hi Jackie . You don't look too well . What's going on ? __eou__ It's nothing . I'm just a little stressed out . __eou__ Why ? What's stressing you out ? __eou__ School . Since I was working part time , I had a difficult time keeping up with class . Now that we have exams coming up , I'm totally freaking out . __eou__ The best thing to do is study as much as you can . I'm sure you'll do alright . __eou__ I hope so . I guess I won't be sleeping for the next 3 days . That's what it'll take . __eou__ I have to study for an exam too . Why don't we study together . We can encourage each other . __eou__ That will be great . __eou__
Hi ! Dick . Where are you going ? You're in such a hurry . __eou__ Playground . We're having sports for today's outside class activities . All my classmates have already got there . __eou__ What are you going to play ? __eou__ Some of us will play basketball and some volleyball . __eou__ Enjoy yourself . __eou__
It's weekend again , I'm glad I can arrange for my personal matters . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ Oh , that means I can do whatever I like without few interruptions . __eou__ You've been always active and versatile . It seems that you are interested in everything . __eou__ Oh , really ? I just have lots of hobbies in my spare time ; such as going to the concert , painting , handwriting , reading novels and reading fashion magazines . What about yours ? __eou__ I have fewer hobbies than yours . That's why I find campus life a bit dull and uninteresting . __eou__ Oh , you can't think like that . We young people should try our best to learn new things and accept new ideas . You like taking photos and going to photography shows , why not practise the technique and catch something unforgeable ? __eou__ That's a good suggestion . It's fine today . Maybe I can take photos on the scenery of the lake at sunset . It must be fantastic . __eou__ I quite agree with you . With our hobbies , our life can be more colorful and exciting . __eou__ And I can concentrate on my study after the relaxation over the weekend . __eou__ Yes , it's a good habit to have a life-long hobby . Those who practise calligraphy and Qigong always live longer . __eou__
David , what do you want to do after graduation ? __eou__ I suppose I should choose one from the ' Best Career List ' , to be a public officer , what do you think ? __eou__ That sounds like a hot job , right ? But in my opinion , you ought not to choose one career from that so-called list , and you need to take your interests , values , and skills into account . __eou__ It beats me ! I never thought about it before and maybe I thought finding a career is a simple thing . __eou__ You'd better ask for suggestions from a career counselor , and then make a decision . __eou__
It's a sunny day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . I'm Jennifer . Nice to meet you . __eou__ My name is David . Nice to meet you , too . __eou__ Are you American ? __eou__ No , I'm a Britisher . Where do you come from ? __eou__ I come from America . Are you a freshman ? __eou__ Yes . What about you ? __eou__ Me , too . __eou__ Great . Maybe we can study and play games together . I think we can be good friends . __eou__ Yeah . Anytime . __eou__
Excuse me . May I ask you some questions ? __eou__ Sure . What do you want to know ? __eou__ Could you please tell me how many credits would be required for a bachelor's degree ? __eou__ Well , you have to get 166 credits , including required courses and optional courses . __eou__ OK . And how long does it take to get a bachelor's degree ? __eou__ It can be completed in four years normally . __eou__ I see . Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I think it is time to study . Our chemistry exam is coming . __eou__ Oh , I know . When is it ? __eou__ December 1st . __eou__ What's on the test ? __eou__ It seems to be from chapter six to chapter ten . __eou__ Well . I think I'm going to fail my chemistry exam . __eou__ Why are you so pessimistic ? __eou__ I'm not being pessimistic . I'm being realistic . My chemistry is so bad . __eou__ I believe you can pass the exam with good preparation . Don't lose your heart . __eou__ Thank you . That's very nice of you . __eou__
Good morning , madam . I'd like to apply for a library card . Can you help me ? __eou__ Yes . Please give me your ID card , a photo . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Then you have to give me 15 dollars for the deposit . The library card is free . __eou__ OK . Here is the money . And If I return the card , can I get the refund ? __eou__ Of course , as long as the card is well kept . __eou__ OK . I see . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Peter , which club do you want to join ? __eou__ I haven't decided yet . What about you , Andy ? __eou__ I am a member of the basketball club . Do you want to join us ? __eou__ But I don't know how to play basketball . __eou__ It's OK . Don't worry about it . Our school coach will train us to play basketball . __eou__
We have a class outing today . __eou__ Have fun . __eou__
The teacher just canceled the test . __eou__ Are you kidding ? __eou__
Whip me if I get below 80 marks out of 100 ! __eou__ Take it easy , Jim . Your mother didn't mean it ! Need any help ? __eou__ Yes . Can you help me remember how to spell ' beautiful ' ? __eou__
Welcome to our school . If you need any help , please come to me . __eou__ You are so kind . Thank you very much . __eou__
I failed the exam because I didn't study . __eou__ Serves you right . __eou__
Peter , have you finished your English composition ? __eou__ No . But I ’ m working on it . __eou__ Class starts in twenty minutes . You have to turn it in at the beginning of class today . __eou__ I know . I know ! __eou__ Do you think you can finish it on time ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll get it done very soon . I ’ m almost finished . __eou__ You ’ d better hurry ! __eou__ Well , it would be a lot easier to finish if you stopped talking to me . __eou__ Sorry ! __eou__
You should draw a picture of a fancy kingdom of animals in forty minutes . __eou__ All right . But how ? __eou__ Just imagine , if a horse can fly , if a bird can swim ... and things like that . __eou__ I see . But could you give me another piece of paper ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . Anybody who wants help , please come to me . __eou__ Thank you so much , Mr Addison . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Li . __eou__ Morning , Mike . __eou__ I'm sorry that I was absent yesterday . __eou__ I've already got your certificate for sick leave . How do you feel today ? __eou__ I feel much better now . __eou__ Have you received the reading material handed out yesterday ? __eou__ I've already got it . Thanks . __eou__ I will explain it in detail in the next class , could you preview it ? __eou__ I will . __eou__
Would you like to come to our party ? __eou__ I'd like to . But I'm not myself today . __eou__ What happened ? You look so pale . __eou__ It's the end of the world for me . __eou__ What makes you say that ? __eou__ Today , I'm told I failed three courses . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Work harder next term . __eou__ B :: I'm such a fool that duplication of effort is only a waste time to me . __eou__ Don't lose heart . Everything will be fine . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
What's this then ? __eou__ It's my geography , sir.The Map of Africa you set us . __eou__ But this should have been handed in last Thursday . __eou__ Yes , I know , sir . I'm sorry . __eou__ Well , what's your excuse then ? __eou__ My mother's been ill and I had to stay at home . __eou__ Oh , Yes ? __eou__ It's true , sir . __eou__
Professor , I've handed in my paper . Did you read it ? __eou__ Yes . You've done a good job . But there's one thing . You should narrow down your topic . __eou__ What about water pollution instead of pollution ? __eou__ Well done ! __eou__
Good morning . Mrs.Smith . __eou__ Good morning ! Can you help me , please ? I'm looking for some books for my mother . __eou__ Well , what kind of books does she like ? __eou__ She's very fond of detective stories ? __eou__ I see . Has she read any detective stories ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! __eou__ Do you know if she's read this one ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but she probably won't remember if she has ! She's very forgetful ! __eou__ Ah ! She has a bad memory . How old is she ? __eou__ She's eighty-seven . __eou__ I suggest you take this book . It's very exciting . __eou__ Thank you . That's a good idea.she likes exciting books . Can you suggest another one ? __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I hope so . I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing , and I'm not quite sure where to look . __eou__ I'll certainly try to help you . What topic is your paper on ? __eou__ My paper is on the influence of television on children . __eou__ There are several possible sources you might use for that topic . I suggest you use the computer and the computer will give you a list of every scientific journal that talks about children and television . __eou__ Thank you for you help . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me the name of the book you read ? __eou__ Harry Potter . __eou__ Harry Potter ? Is that book funny ? __eou__ Actually , the language itself is not so funny , but you can imagine the scene , that's funny . __eou__ Got it . __eou__ Have you ever read this book before ? __eou__ No , but my little brother likes it very much . __eou__ It's really a good book . You will like it too . __eou__ I'll try to read it . Actually , I like literature very much . __eou__ Wow , that sounds like a scholar . By the way , who's your favorite writer ? __eou__ Jane Austen . __eou__ Me too . Pride and Prejudice is my favorite . __eou__ I like it too . But Sense and Sensibility is my favorite . __eou__
May , could you bring this note to Professor Li for me today ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . Asking for leave again ? You have been absent from class five times this semester . __eou__ I know . But attending Miss Li's class is just waste of time . No more than one third of her students will go to her class . __eou__ I agree that Miss Li doesn't teach so well . Most students either sleep or do other things in her class . __eou__ Yeah , my boyfriend plays the video game every time in class with me . Or I chat with my friends through text messages . __eou__ Fortunately her class is just an elective course , not as important as compulsory courses . __eou__ Right , so we must spare some time to attend selective courses . __eou__ But isn't it too impolite to be absent ? __eou__ What can I do ? I have things to do in Students ' Government . __eou__ Oh , I thought you just gave an excuse on this note . __eou__ Sometimes I will try various excuses . But this is my last time asking for leave . Or I will have a bad record . __eou__ Yeah , besides , your credit will be deducted . That is kind of serious . __eou__ I have been absented from many classes this semester just because of my work in the Students ' Government . __eou__ You can't write with one hand and draw with the other . __eou__ I am thinking about quitting my job in the student government . But before that , I must do my job . Bye . Don't forget about that note . __eou__ You can count on me . __eou__
I noticed your absence in class this morning . __eou__ I'm sorry , I overslept . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to borrow these books . __eou__ Just a second . I'll see if I can find them for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Here you are . You must return them within a month . __eou__ What happens if I'm not finished with them in a month ? __eou__ You can come in and renew them unless someone else has reserved them . __eou__ OK . Thank you very much for your trouble . __eou__ No trouble at all . So long . __eou__
It's the 17th week now , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Oh , the final exam is coming soon . I feel a little bit nervous . __eou__ Take it easy . There is still one more week left before the exam begins . Have you prepared for it well ? __eou__ No , I haven't began my preparations . __eou__ Then shall we make preparations together ? __eou__ Great . You can help me a lot with English . __eou__ All right . But I am very poor at math . Would you like to help me with my math ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Good morning , Miss . __eou__ Morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know how to use the library . You know , I'm a new student here . __eou__ All you need is your student identification card to check out books . __eou__ Yes . Here's my identification . __eou__ That's all you need . __eou__ Thank you very much . By the way , how many books am I allowed to check out ? __eou__ You can check out two books at a time . But you can't check out newspapers , magazines and periodicals , they have to be read within library . __eou__ How long can I keep the books ? __eou__ For two weeks . After that you must renew the book if you wish to keep them longer . __eou__ I want a book on physics . Could you show me where I can find it ? __eou__ Yes , over there to your left . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss . __eou__ Yes . May I help you ? __eou__ I'm a graduate student here in mathematics . I've just come from China and I've never used a western library before . I'll be here for five years , so I'd like to learn to use the library as efficiently as possible . I wonder if someone might have time to show me around . __eou__ I'd be very glad to show you around , but I'm very busy right now . Could you come back about 3 thirty ? __eou__ Sure . 3 thirty this afternoon . __eou__ Good . See you later . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__
Would you like to go skating with me this afternoon ? __eou__ Oh , I'd love to . But we're going to clean our dormitory . I can't be absent . __eou__ Maybe another time . People say that boys ' dormitories are in a mess , is it true ? __eou__ In fact , our dormitory is much worse than they can be described . __eou__ It's hard for me to imagine . How can you stand that ? __eou__ You'll get used to it gradually . __eou__ Oh my God , don't you know that such living environment is not healthy ? __eou__ Yes , we do . That's why we have a cleaning every three months . __eou__ Three months ? Incredible ! __eou__
I am certain I am going to fail my English test . __eou__ Why are you so pessimistic ? __eou__ Because it's impossible to improve listening level within a week . __eou__ Only for this reason ? __eou__ Yes , I think my vocabulary and reading comprehension are not very bad . __eou__ Don't worry about it . Practice makes perfect . I will lend you some listening materials , so that you can practise more before the exam . I believe you can pass the exam with good preparation . __eou__ Oh , thank you . That's very nice of you . __eou__
How do I apply to an American university ? __eou__ You should go to the library to find some information about American universities , and write to the Admission Office . Then the Admission Office will send you application forms and other related materials . From experience , many applicants write to several universities instead of just one . __eou__ I was told that it took a lot of time and effort to apply . __eou__ That is true . I ’ ll list for you the requirements of almost all the universities . First of all , you need official transcripts of your undergraduate work , three letters of recommendation from your professors who know your competence , and the official TOEFL ( Test of English as a Foreign Language ) score ( It ’ s usually 550 ) . Then you need a financial guarantee , and an application fee of 25 dollars . __eou__ What's to come next ? __eou__ If they agree to enroll you , they will send you a TAP - 66 Form . With TAP - 66 , you can apply for a passport from our government , and then apply for a visa from the US . Embassy in Beijing . __eou__ How long will it take to go over all the procedures ? __eou__ From 3 to 6 months if everything goes well . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate your help . __eou__ You are welcome . Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions . __eou__
I am going to give you an end-of-the-unit test this Friday . Please be prepared for it . __eou__ Would you please tell us how to review our lessons ? __eou__ Review all the lessons in this unit and see if you can understand the main idea of each lesson . __eou__ Any other requirements ? __eou__ Phrases and sentence patterns are also very important . You should know how to use them . __eou__ Should we remember all the new words and expressions ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Sorry , I don't quite understand some difficult points in this unit . I wonder if you could help us to solve the problems . __eou__ Well . When you review your lessons , mark the places which you don't understand , then I will give you some coaching . __eou__ When shall we have a coaching period ? __eou__ How about tomorrow ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ It ’ s Tuesday today . I always go to my class on Tuesday night . __eou__ I didn ’ t know you were taking any kind of class . Tell me about it . __eou__ Well , I ’ m learning how to use math in the business environment . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ The job market is so competitive nowadays . I want to develop some useful skills . __eou__ I really admire you for that . How is it going ? __eou__ It ’ s going all right . I ’ m learning some things for the first time , but I ’ m also brushing up on some things that I already know . __eou__
What are you going to do for your year abroad , Tim ? __eou__ Study study study ! I want to learn a lot . __eou__ You ’ re going to take courses ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m going to take some university courses there . __eou__ Sounds hard . __eou__ Yes , but I think it ’ s probably for the best . __eou__ Won ’ t you get lonely ? __eou__ Hey , I ’ m a pretty cool guy ; I ’ ll make friends . And I ’ ll have a lot of extra-curricular activities too . You know , like fencing or theater or something . __eou__
I ’ m trying to decide what school to apply for . __eou__ Are you thinking about a public school or a private one ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . What ’ s the difference between them ? __eou__ Public schools are usually state funded , whereas private schools usually get their funding elsewhere . __eou__ Which is better ? __eou__ One isn ’ t necessarily better than the other . It depends a lot on the school administration and the teachers . __eou__ I hear you have to wear uniforms at private schools . __eou__ Yeah , sometimes . __eou__
Want to meet for lunch this Saturday ? __eou__ Sorry , I can't . I am busy . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every month . __eou__ What kind of volunteer work ? __eou__ I help out at the children's hospital . I help plan activities . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s exciting . This month we are doing crossword puzzles . __eou__
What are you studying all day long for ? It ’ s summer vacation ! __eou__ I know ! I hate it ! But I ’ m taking this crash course in math . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I have to take my exams for getting into the university , so I need to prepare . __eou__ Do you think it will help ? __eou__ It has to ! I ’ Ve been studying every day , eight hours a day ! I don ’ t know , but the school has a great success record . __eou__ Hmm ... Maybe I should sign up too . __eou__ I ’ ll pick up an application form for you at school tomorrow . __eou__
Hello . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I hope so . I would like to register for Comp Lit 287 . __eou__ I'm sorry , but that class is already full.And also , students are supposed to register through the touch-tone registration system . __eou__ I know . I already tried to register for it by phone , but the computer won't let me . __eou__ That's because it's full . __eou__ But I'm a new student here . I thought maybe there was some way I could get into the class . I thought I should come and talk to you in the department office . __eou__ Well , I could put you on a waiting list.But that doesn't guarantee you will get into the class . What is your name ? __eou__ My name is Karen Huang . That's spelled H - U - A - N - G . __eou__ Alright . And what is your major ? __eou__ I'm a comparative literature major . __eou__ Wait a minute . You're a Comp Lit major ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Why didn't you tell me ? I didn't know you were one of our students . __eou__ That's why I'm trying to get into Comp Lit 287 . I know it's a required class.And Professor Cohen told me I need to take it . __eou__ The university computer system saves extra places , in class 287 for comp lit students . I can give you a special code.When you register by phone , you can use the code to get into the class . __eou__ Even if the class is full ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Oh , I didn't know that . __eou__ Sure . Here is the code number , with information on how to use it . __eou__ Thank you . So you think I will be able to get in with this ? __eou__ Sure . Just call the touch-tone registration system again.Then , follow the directions on the sheet . You will get in no problem . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Next time you come in here , I will recognize you . __eou__
Have you decided what you are going to take next semester ? __eou__ Well , I'm an English major , you know.So I came here to make sure I'm taking the right things . __eou__ Good . I think it's a good idea . Our department should require meetings like this . __eou__ I want to finish my degree in four years.So I don't want to forget to take classes I need . I have a friend who has to stay in college another year.She didn't know until recently . There were some classes she needed to take to graduate.She didn't know about them . __eou__ Yes , that happens . __eou__ I brought my transcript from my first year.Here . And here is the list of courses I plan to take in the fall . __eou__ Alright . Good . I see you've already taken six credits of your breadth requirements.You have one botany class and one chemistry class . And political science.So that's nine credits . Did you take English Composition 201 ? __eou__ No , I don't need to . I took Advanced Placement English in high school.So I'm not required to take composition . __eou__ Excellent . I see you have the 18th century poetry class for next semester.And the modern novel class . You haven't taken a Shakespeare class yet . __eou__ No , I thought I would take it later . __eou__ Actually , I recommend you take Shakespeare sooner rather than later . __eou__ Well , I suppose I could cross out the 18th century poetry class . I have to see when the Shakespeare class meets . __eou__ Let me look at the timetable.Shakespeare meets Monday , Wednesday and Friday at 11 __eou__ I can take it then . I have that time slot free . __eou__ Good . I recommend it . Shakespeare is of course enormously important.We want our students to take the class as soon as they can.And Professor Friedman is an excellent teacher . __eou__ I'll take it then . __eou__ Tell me , Lisa , what made you decide to be an English major ? __eou__ I want to be an English professor in the future . I love studying literature , and I want to teach it . __eou__ Really ? That's great to know . __eou__ That's the reason I want to finish my B . A . in four years.Because I know I will be in school a long time . I want to start the M . A . and Ph . D . program as soon as possible . __eou__
Alright , we need to have a plan here . First of all , which bed do you want ? __eou__ Well , everybody wants the bottom bunk . Why don't we flip a coin for it ? __eou__ Alright . Do you have a coin ? __eou__ Yes . Here's a quarter . I flip it , you call it in the air . __eou__ Heads . __eou__ Sorry , it's tails . You lose . __eou__ Oh , well . So you get the bottom bunk . What about our stereos ? It looks like we both brought our stereos . Probably we only have room for one . __eou__ Your stereo is better than mine . Do you mind if we use yours ? __eou__ No , I don't mind . I just don't know where we can put the speakers in this tiny room . __eou__ Probably we can put one on that counter . And we can put one on the floor by the bed . Over there . __eou__ Alright . That's a good plan . What about the desks ? We have two desks , one by the window and one by the door ? Which one do you want ? __eou__ Well , the desk by the window is nicer , of course . Don't you think ? __eou__ Yes , I agree . __eou__ So since I got the bottom bunk , why don't you get the desk by the window ? That would be more fair . __eou__ Alright . __eou__ I mean , we could flip a coin for it , but I would probably win again . I'm incredibly lucky you know . Especially with girls . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Well , I hope you let me hang out with you then . Maybe I can learn from you . __eou__ Oh , certainly . Certainly . I'm always willing to help beginners.Just call me Big Brother Dave . __eou__ Are all lucky people so stuck up ? __eou__ C'mon , don't take it seriously ! I'm just kidding . __eou__ Anyway , I get the desk by the window , you get the bottom bunk . That's it . __eou__ Why don't we start unpacking these boxes ? __eou__ I will go get something to eat . You unpack first.Then , when I come back , I'll unpack . __eou__ Alright . See you later . __eou__
How can I help you today , Alice ? __eou__ Well , I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship . __eou__ Oh , good . You're an excellent student . I'd be very willing to help you with that . __eou__ Thanks . I really appreciate it.In fact , I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship . __eou__ What kind of scholarship is it ? __eou__ It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association . I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American . __eou__ Fine . I know about that scholarship.You have to be a student in your junior year , and you have to have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher . __eou__ I'm a junior now , and my GPA is 3.92 . __eou__ Excellent . So you'll have a good chance of getting it . __eou__ Well , I hope so . The competition is probably pretty heavy.And they want a writing sample too . __eou__ Do you have an essay you want to send them ? __eou__ No , they want a special essay . I must write an essay on a particular question they pose . __eou__ What is the question ? __eou__ They give applicants a topic.The topic is , The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society.My essay must be three pages typed and double-spaced . __eou__ That's a pretty short essay . __eou__ Yes , but I need to write it by next week . __eou__ Good luck . I'm sure you will do a good job . __eou__ I came here today to talk to you because ... Well , I need to ask two favors . __eou__ Sure . What are they ? __eou__ First , I need a letter of recommendation . __eou__ I'd be happy to write one for you . __eou__ And second ... Well , I'm not sure if it's normal . __eou__ What is it ? Do you want me to read your essay ? __eou__ Yes , if you could . I mean , if you could read it to make sure there are no mistakes.Or maybe you'd have some suggestions . __eou__ Of course I could read it . That's no problem . But you need to get it to me soon . __eou__ I will . I want to write the first draft tonight.So I could bring it tomorrow morning . __eou__ Alright . If you can bring it to me tomorrow morning , I can talk with you after class on Friday.So I'll have some feedback for you before the weekend . __eou__ That would really help me a lot . I'm very grateful . __eou__ Don't mention it . I'm always willing to help good students . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m doing some research on Roman civilization . Do you have any books on the subject ? __eou__ These books over here are about ancient history . They might be helpful . __eou__ Can I check this one out ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . It ’ s for reference only , so it must stay in the library . But you ’ re welcome to look through it . __eou__ Ok . And I ’ d like to check these books out . __eou__ All right . They ’ re due back next Wednesday . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you study Chinese at the university here ? __eou__ Yes , I do . But my characters are very bad . __eou__ It takes a long time to learn Chinese writing . __eou__ Are you Chinese ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I am from Taiwan . I came here to study political science . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ I like it so far . But my English still needs work . __eou__ I want to study Mandarin and international relations . __eou__ Does the Chinese department here teach regular characters or simplified characters ? __eou__ They teach regular characters . __eou__ I see . I'm from Taiwan , so I know regular characters better than simplified . __eou__ You just said your English needs work , yes ? __eou__ Yes , that's true . Especially my writing . I think my papers aren't good enough . I make too many grammatical mistakes . __eou__ Well , I am very serious about learning Chinese.But for me the hard part now is pronunciation.You have the four tones in Chinese . It is very hard . Maybe , if you have time , maybe we could do a language exchange . __eou__ You mean you and I ? __eou__ Yes , why not ? I mean , if you come to this cafe often , maybe we could meet here and practice Chinese and English . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . How often would you like to do it ? __eou__ Let's see ... My schedule right now is quite busy.But I think I could spend 90 minutes a week in language exchange . __eou__ How would we manage it though ? How would we spend the 90 minutes ? __eou__ First , we could spend 45 minutes working on your English writing.If you want , I could help you edit your papers.Or we could do English conversation . Whatever you want.And then the next 45 minutes you would help me with my Chinese . __eou__ Would I help you with writing ? __eou__ No . For me right now , the important thing is spoken Chinese . I need practice . So you could tutor me in speaking.We could use my textbook , and you could ask me questions.Then you could correct my mistakes . __eou__ I think it sounds like a good system . But when is it convenient to meet ? __eou__ Well , today is Monday.Actually , for me Monday at this time would be the best . I am free from now until 11 __eou__ Me too . In fact , I'm free until 1 __eou__ So if you want to meet at 10 __eou__ It sounds good . I will bring the papers I'm working on . __eou__ And I will bring my textbook and a tape recorder . I would like to record some things so I can practice on my own . __eou__ Let me give you my phone number . __eou__ Sure . I'll give you mine too . Then we can call if we have to cancel for some reason . __eou__
Oh ... I am really worried about the exam . I have no idea what will be on it . __eou__ Why ? Just read your notes.You can see what the professor stressed in the lectures.Probably the exam will ask about things he stressed . __eou__ Yes , but my notes are all nonsense . I can't figure out what is important . __eou__ Let me see them.Are these all the notes you have ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But Laurie , how can you do well in school if you don't take more notes ? __eou__ What do you mean ? You think I don't write enough . __eou__ I'm sure you don't write enough.Look at this . Here you wrote , Russian Revolution . 1917 . Bolsheviks . Real revolution , or coup ? And that's all ? I remember he lectured for a half hour about that question.And you didn't write any of it ! __eou__ I know , but I listened . __eou__ Yes , but did you remember ? You need good notes to help you remember . __eou__ I suppose you're right . But what can I do ? I don't know what to write down . __eou__ There are different things you can do.For one , the university offers a special free course on note-taking.You should go to the course . Also , I am pretty good at taking notes . I can help you on this exam . I will photocopy all my notes , and you can compare them to your notes.Then maybe you will see what kinds of things to write down . __eou__ That would really help me , Sue . I appreciate it . All this makes me feel like an idiot . __eou__ Don't feel that way . I know you are very smart.Note - taking is a special skill . All students need to learn it.Some people are very smart , but they just haven't learned how to take notes yet . I'm lucky because I had a good English teacher in high school.She taught me how to take good notes . It's not hard . __eou__ Alright . University and high school seem very different to me . I suppose I just need to learn how to manage lecture classes . Then I will do better . __eou__
You know ... I did very poorly on that test . __eou__ Cheer up ! It's not the only chance in life to do well on a test . There'll be many more . __eou__ Well , you know how I am about exams . I'm a perfectionist . __eou__ Don't worry about it . All in all , you've done very well in school . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need to apply for a parking permit . __eou__ Are you a professor ? __eou__ What ? Are you kidding ? I'm only 22 years old ! __eou__ Yes , I am kidding.But don't you know only professors and students with disabilitiescan apply for parking permits ? __eou__ Yes , I know . I have a disability.My hip was broken last year . And I can't walk well . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . I didn't know . __eou__ It's alright . You didn't see me walk to the desk . __eou__ Here is the application form . I also need to see your student ID and your permission letter from the university . __eou__ My permission letter ? __eou__ Yes , the letter that certifies you have a disability.And it must certify your disability entitles you to a parking place . __eou__ I was told I should have the letter sent directly to your office . __eou__ Yes . Or you can bring it yourself . __eou__ But I asked them to send it to you directly . __eou__ Let me look in the file then . Maybe we received it . __eou__ My name is Derek Schneider , S - C - H - N - E - I - D - E - R . __eou__ Yes , here it is.Alright . Then I just need your completed application form , and I will be able to process your request . __eou__ Good . I will sit over there and fill out the form . I will give it to you in a few minutes.Oh , by the way , can I apply for any parking lot I want ? __eou__ The form has a map on the back . You may specify your top four choices.We will give a spot in the lot that has an opening . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__ You're very welcome . __eou__
I don't know what I'm going to do . I need to find a job . If I don't , I won't be able to stay here next semester . __eou__ Have you tried university part-time jobs ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean in the library , or in some information center.Often the university hires foreign students for part-time positions . __eou__ Yes , I know . I tried that.They don't have anything now . So what can I do ? __eou__ Well , since you're a foreign student , it's hard.That ' s because it's actually illegal for you to work in America . __eou__ I know that . You don't have to tell me that . That's my problem . I know I have the right to work for the university . That's legal.But they don't have a job for me . And it's illegal for me to get a job elsewhere . __eou__ Anyway , there must be some solution.You know there are many people working illegally in New York . __eou__ But I need a pretty decent job . I need to make enough to pay my rent at least . __eou__ I have an idea . __eou__ What ? __eou__ Since you're Chinese , maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown . __eou__ I already had that idea . __eou__ Well , why don't you go and look down there ? __eou__ But I don't know what I would do . __eou__ It may be part-time work as a waitress or something.It would be illegal , but sometimes waitresses make a good salary . __eou__ Maybe . I don't know . __eou__ I will ask my friends for you.Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people.That ' s another thing you should do . Ask all your friends to ask around for you.You might find something . __eou__ I have to find something.Otherwise I have to go back to Taiwan . I'll be broke in two months . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you have a minute ? I'd like to tell you about the Bucky Card . __eou__ Well ... alright . I guess I have a minute . __eou__ Do you know about the Bucky Card ? __eou__ I've heard about it , but I don't really know about it . __eou__ The Bucky Card is a great way for you to save money while you have a good time here at school.It gives you discounts on all kinds of things . Movies , pizza , clothing , school supplies . __eou__ What about beer ? __eou__ The Card doesn't actually give you discounts on beer.But it will give you discounts on certain club cover charges.So if you want to see your favorite band at Amy's or Cosmo's Club , you get a discount on the entrance fee . __eou__ That's pretty cool . How much of a discount ? __eou__ Usually it's two dollars off the cover price . __eou__ And all these other things , pizza and movies for instance--how much of a discount do I get on that stuff ? __eou__ This pamphlet shows you what restaurants and movie theaters have discounts.And twice every semester we will send you a new issue of the pamphlet.The Bucky Card has just started.Every couple months we have new businesses joining our program.It ' s a great way for students to save money ! __eou__ Alright , alright . Let me look at that pamphlet.Hmm . Alessio's Pizza Parlor . That's cool . I go there all the time.And Cosmo's Club . And 4 - D records . Alright . How much does it cost ? __eou__ It costs only 19 dollars a year for a card . __eou__ Whoa ! That's expensive ! It should be cheaper . __eou__ But think of how much money you'll save ! You can use it for a year . __eou__ Yeah , maybe . Alright . Give me an application form . __eou__
Good luck on your test tomorrow . We'll be crossing our fingers for you ! __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I didn't see you at Mr . Johnson's class today . __eou__ Yeah , I quit . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I'm fed up with his boring lectures . __eou__
Do you mind if I sit here ? __eou__ Of course not , help yourself . __eou__ What are you studying ? __eou__ I have a test tomorrow . __eou__
Bonjour ! __eou__ What ? __eou__ I said , Bonjour ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong with you , Ted ? __eou__ I ’ m speaking French . Don ’ t you know anything ? __eou__ What ’ s wrong with speaking English ? __eou__ Well , I just got back from my language school . We have to speak French all day there . No English allowed ! __eou__ What are you doing that for ? __eou__ I ’ m trying to learn new skills . It makes me more qualified for a good job . __eou__ Good for you . __eou__
The answer for number 6 is C , 7 is B , 8 is A ... __eou__ Ms . Lee , could you tell me what number 7 is again ? I didn't catch you . __eou__ Sure . 7 is B . Any others ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__
I hope the teacher decides to curve our test grades . __eou__ I wouldn't count on it . __eou__ She did last time . __eou__ Yes , but I'll bet she won't again . __eou__
Maybe you should talk to the teacher . __eou__ No , it's no use . __eou__ You never know unless you try . __eou__ I know . She won't change my grade . __eou__
You ’ re not going to believe what happened today . You ’ Ve got to promise to keep it to yourself . __eou__ Sure , what gives ? __eou__ Today Mr . Leo threw Sally out of class ! __eou__ On the level ? __eou__ I ’ ll say . I knew Sally would finally show her true colors . When she got her final test results back from Mr . Leo , she started yelling at him . You should have heard her . I ’ Ve never seen anyone get so upset before . To make a long story short , it seems that Mr . Leo failed her because he caught her cheating . __eou__ That ’ s no laughing matter . That means she ’ ll have to take the whole course again . I can ’ t believe she ’ s going to have to start from the beginning . __eou__ It serves her right ! __eou__
Hello , this is the admissions office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I ’ m calling about your continuing education program . __eou__ What would you like to know ? __eou__ I want to become certified in computer programming . Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education ? __eou__ Yes , we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects . __eou__ How do I sign up ? __eou__ If you give me your address , I can mail you an information packet and the application forms . __eou__ Great ! __eou__
Wake up , Erik , time to rise and shine . __eou__ Huh , oh , hi , Jane . I must have fallen asleep while I was reading . __eou__ You and everyone else . It looks more like a camp-ground than a library . __eou__ Well , the dorm ’ s too noisy to study in , and I guess this place is too quiet . __eou__ Have you had any luck finding a topic for your paper ? __eou__ No . Prof . Grant told us to write about anything in cultural anthropology . For once I wish she hadn ’ t given us so much of a choice . __eou__ Well , why not write about the ancient civilizations of Mexico . You seem to be interested in that part of the world . __eou__ I am , but there is too much material to cover . I ’ ll be writing forever , and Grant only wants five to seven pages . __eou__ So they limit it to one region of Mexico . Say the Yucatan . You ’ Ve been there and you said it ’ s got lots of interesting relics . __eou__ That ’ s not a bad idea . I brought many plenty of books and things back with me last summer . That would be great resource material . Now if I can only remember where I put them . __eou__
What ’ s your schedule like this year ? __eou__ Pretty busy . I have to pick up a lot of credits this year . __eou__ What ’ s your major ? __eou__ I ’ m majoring in French literature . __eou__ Oh , don ’ t you have to take that class on 18th century poetry ? It ’ s really difficult . I hear the students in that class have to write a paper 100 pages long . __eou__ That ’ s right . We got the assignment last week . __eou__ When is it due ? __eou__ Next Monday ! __eou__ Remind me never to sign up for that course ! __eou__
I wanna register for this mathematics course . __eou__ I ’ m sorry registration has closed . __eou__ Closed ? The clerk told me I could come back and register any time during the first week of classes . __eou__ Well , that ’ s not possible . The computer ’ s official student account has already been sent to the state . And that ’ s what our budget is based on . Who told you that anyway ? __eou__ Some woman in here when I tried to register three weeks ago . She said I just had to pay a late fee . __eou__ She must have been a part-time worker . They didn ’ t have much training . Why didn ’ t you register then ? __eou__ She said I couldn ’ t until I had my birth certificate . Here it is . __eou__ Huh , that is no reason to demand a birth certificate . We only need to establish residency , you know , a phone bill with your name and address on it would have been fine . __eou__ Serious ? Only the proof of my address . __eou__ Yes , I am afraid she gave you the wrong information . __eou__ But it ’ s unfair . __eou__ Well , I sympathize with your problem , but , to be honest , I don ’ t think there is any thing anyone can do for you . You were trapped in the system.If you want , you can talk to the director . She will help you if she can . __eou__ Great . __eou__ Don ’ t get your hopes up . __eou__
Are you planning on studying abroad ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm not sure if I'll have enough money . __eou__
Good afternoon , everyone . The experiment is to start at 3 . Have you gone through the instructions ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Ok , now some points for attention . First of all , pay attention to safety ... Now , sign your names on the lab record , and after that you can start . If there is any question , just let me know . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . This air compressor doesn't work . __eou__ Have you turned it on ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Ok , I will get you another one . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
This is our first day of class.It ' s better for us to introduce ourselves to each other . Who would like to begin first ? Any volunteers ? __eou__ I'd like to introduce myself first . __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ My name is Gavin White . I was born and raised in London . After high school , I went to Edinburgh University . I worked for one year to pay for my tuition and then got my Bachelor ’ s degree there . Now I've come here to get my Master ’ s degree . I am glad to meet all of you and I hope we will become good friends . __eou__
Now let's begin the class . Who is on duty today ? __eou__ I am , sir . __eou__ Please come to the front to have five minutes ’ free talk in English . Very well ! Whose turn is it to have a free talk ? __eou__ It's me , sir . But I am sorry I have forgotten to prepare for it . __eou__ Well . Don't forget to perform your duty next time , ok ? Now , let's start our lesson . __eou__
How did you choose courses when you were abroad ? __eou__ That's a very good question . Choosing proper courses and effectively planning a college schedule is very important to the progress toward your educational goal . In order to do these wisely and effectively , you should consult with a Program Adviser or Academic Counselor . __eou__ Wait a minute . There are some new terms for me . I can hardly follow you . __eou__ Ok , I will go into more detail . A Program Adviser or an Academic Counselor is usually an experienced professor who is responsible for all the necessary academic counseling through graduation . You can discuss with him the program selection , changing or adding a program , the requirements for graduation , and other problems related to your study . You will choose some courses , and then discuss with the adviser whether your choice can meet the requirements for graduation . __eou__ Everything is so new to me . I think I'll have to experience a very difficult period when I get there . __eou__ Sure , very difficult . __eou__ I am very grateful for your advice . __eou__ It's my pleasure to talk with you . __eou__
What's your schedule like this year ? __eou__ Pretty busy . I have to pick up a lot of credits this year . __eou__ What's your major ? __eou__ I ’ m majoring in French literature . __eou__ Oh , don't you have to take that class on 18th century poetry ? It's really difficult . I hear the students in that class have to write a paper a hundred pages long . __eou__ That's right . We got the assignment last week . __eou__ When is it due ? __eou__ Next Monday . __eou__ Remind me never to sign up for that course . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Mark , this is Lucy . __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ I have a friend . He is my best friend and he wants to learn English . He would pay about 100 yuan per hour . Are you interested ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ So I take it you are not interested . __eou__ No , Lucy . Don't get me wrong . I mean school will be open on Sept . 2nd , and I will have a very tight schedule by then . __eou__ Don't worry . My friend says he can always arrange his schedule around your schedule . __eou__ That will be fine . When can I see him ? __eou__ Let's do it this way . I'll take him to your place this Saturday . Then you two can make a schedule . __eou__ Make sure you come here before noon . I will be picking up my friend at the airport in the afternoon . __eou__ How are you going to get there ? __eou__ By bus , of course . __eou__ I am sure my friend can give you a ride . __eou__ Great . By the way , what does your friend do ? __eou__ He is a lawyer . __eou__ Ok , see you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
How many courses do you have for this semester ? __eou__ Eight altogether . __eou__ How are they proportioned ? __eou__ Six are compulsory , two optional . __eou__
May I ask a question ? __eou__ Yes , what's it ? __eou__ What does mph stand for ? __eou__ It's miles per hour . __eou__
How is your new dormitory ? __eou__ It's very nice . There are only four people , and those girls are very kind and friendly . __eou__ Well , do you all major in the same subject ? __eou__ No , the other three girls major in a computer science , and they can help me a lot with the computer operating . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__
You'll have to take a make-up exam in logic . __eou__ Oh , I thought I did a good job . __eou__ Sorry to say you failed . __eou__ Anyway , I have to face the music this time . __eou__
Who is it ? __eou__ Supervisor . Open the door . __eou__ Wait a sec . __eou__ What are you doing here ? __eou__ We're watching a football match . What's the matter ? __eou__ Your neighbors complained that you were so noisy that they can't sleep . __eou__ I'm sorry about this . __eou__ Please turn down the TV . And not another shout or I'll have to report you to the school administration . __eou__ You can rest assured that we won't disturb others anymore . __eou__
Bill , your work is too messy . __eou__ I'll pay attention to my handwriting next time . __eou__ Is this a promise ? __eou__ Yes , I'm serious this time . __eou__
I need some books on hardware . __eou__ There's many books here.What about these ? __eou__ Great ! They're the very books I want.May I borrow two books ? __eou__ Sure.But you can only keep them for a week . __eou__ I see.Thank you . __eou__
I've got to go home and study . __eou__ For what ? __eou__ The test tomorrow . __eou__ If you don't know it by now , you might as well not bother studying . __eou__
Hey , Ann . You don't have a pen , do you ? __eou__ Sure , here you go . __eou__ Thanks . I don't suppose you have some paper , too . __eou__ Of course . There you are . __eou__ Thanks so much . I owe you one . __eou__
I am trying to decide what school to apply to ? __eou__ Are you thinking about a public school or a private one ? __eou__ I am not sure . What's the difference between them ? __eou__ Public schools are usually state funded , whereas private schools usually get their funding elsewhere . __eou__ Which is better ? __eou__ One isn ’ t necessarily better than the other . It depends a lot on the school administration and the teachers . __eou__ I hear you have to wear uniforms at private school . __eou__ Yes , sometimes . __eou__
It's said you will go abroad to pursue your graduate studies . __eou__ Yes , I've been thinking about visiting you . I hope to get some advice from you . __eou__ Which country do you want to go to ? __eou__ My field is electronic engineering . Which country do you think I should go ? __eou__ Were I in your position , I ’ d go to America . __eou__ Which university should I apply to ? __eou__ There are many universities for you to choose from . Some famous universities such as Harvard , Yale , the University of Michigan , and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are really wonderful places to study , but they are very competitive and expensive . Some smaller universities or institutes are also very nice but much cheaper . __eou__ Oh , I see . Thank you very much . __eou__
The final examination will be held at the end of this month . Have you made good preparation ? __eou__ Sure . I've reviewed all the lessons I have learned this academic year . __eou__ Are you sure you can do well this year ? __eou__ I am 100 % certain . __eou__ According to what you did last time , I have my doubts . __eou__ I am sure I can get a 95 this time . __eou__
How did you do on your BELTS exam ? __eou__ Fantastic ! I got an overall score of eight . __eou__ That's excellent ! Have you received your conditional offers yet ? __eou__ Yes . I'm just waiting until I officially get admitted to the university with a conditional offer to apply for my visa . __eou__ Do you know where the visa office is ? __eou__ No . __eou__ It's just near the Dong Si Shi Tiao subway stop . __eou__
Can you help me do an internet search ? __eou__ Sure . What do you want to find ? __eou__ I want to find information on World War Two . __eou__ Well , can you be more specific ? There are a lot of websites about that . __eou__ Yes , I want to know about the Normandy Landing . __eou__ Ok . Well , go to www.google.com , and type in Normandy Landing . __eou__ Oh , wow ! There are lot of sites . __eou__ Here , try this one . It's a good site about Normandy Landing . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ For detailed information , however , you should read a history book . __eou__ Thanks . If I am interested , I'll go to the library . __eou__
I've been looking forward to the new semester . __eou__ I hope we can make great progress in this new semester . __eou__ Hope so . __eou__ I hear we ’ ll have a new English teacher this semester . __eou__ Really ? I hope we will do much better under her guidance . __eou__ I am sure we will . __eou__
What are you going to do for one year abroad , Tom ? __eou__ Study , study , study . I want to learn a lot . __eou__ You are going to take courses ? __eou__ Yes . I am going to take some university courses there . __eou__ Sounds hard . __eou__ Yes , but I think it's probably for the best . __eou__ Won ’ t you get lonely ? __eou__ Hey , I am a pretty cool guy . I will make friends , and I'll have a lot of extracurricular activities too . You know , like fencing , or theater or something . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like a book about law . __eou__ Would you tell me the name of the book and the author ? __eou__ Uh , the Origin of Law . And it's written by Professor Felix of Harvard . __eou__ I'm sorry . It's out of stock now . Could you come by again next week ? __eou__ Next week ? It is too late . I need it urgently . __eou__ Well , then , is it convenient to leave your phone number so that I can inform you as soon as we restock it ? __eou__ No , thanks any way . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Hey , Jordan , is that you ? Long time no see ! __eou__ Oh , hey , no kidding ! I haven't seen you since orientation three months ago ! So how've you been ? Settling into college life OK ? __eou__ Yeah , I think so ! I pledged Phi Iota Alpha , so I'm living at the frat house now . __eou__ Oh , so you're a frat boy now , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , yeah , I know , it's totally cliche , but really , I think it's been a good decision . I've got a lot of support and good suggestions from the guys . What about you ? What have you been up to ? __eou__ Not much . I'm still living at home and commuting to school . I ended up dropping that metalworking class I was so excited about . It just wasn't as interesting as I'd hoped . The guidance counselor suggested that I focus on my prerequisite courses so that I can make sure the credits count . __eou__ That sounds smart ... but kind of boring . __eou__ Yeah , it is , a little bit . I joined the Great Outdoors Club , though , which has been a lot of fun . We've gone on two camping trips already , and I've made some good friends . __eou__ That's cool . Hey , so have you decided on your major yet ? __eou__ Definitely pre-med . What about you ? __eou__ I still have no clue ... but we don't have to declare a major till our sophomore year , so I've got time ! Oops , I'm late for class . Gotta run ! __eou__ OK , take care ! Hey , nice running into you ! __eou__ Yeah , you too ! __eou__
I'm afraid I can't complete my paper on time . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment . I can hardly go on . __eou__ Where there are difficulties , there are ways to get over them . Hold on ! __eou__
Wow ! Look at all these books ! I bet I can find a book about anything here ! __eou__ Shih ! ! Please keep your voice down . There are people reading and studying here . __eou__ Ok , I'm sorry . Are you the librarian ? Maybe you can help me , I am looking for a book . __eou__ Yes I am . You can check our online catalog to search the book you want based on the genre , title or if you know the author , I can point you towards the right direction . __eou__ I am looking for a book that has nursery rhymes . __eou__ That would be in our children's section . That book shelf there on the right . __eou__ Ok , I would like to check out these books . __eou__ Do you have a library card ? __eou__ No . How do I get one ? __eou__ I just need to see your drivers license or utility bill to prove that you a resident of this state . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ So you are all set . You can have these books for two weeks . If you need to have them longer , you can bring them here to renew them . If you don't , you get charged ten cents a day for each book . __eou__ Ok , thanks ! __eou__
Hey , Wen ! Welcome to D . C . ! Glad you came out to visit ! __eou__ Thanks for inviting me . Actually , I've never been anywhere with so many black people before . It's different . __eou__ Howard is eighty percent black . But there are whites , and even Asians here . Thankfully , it's also coed . __eou__ Great ! Is your , too ? __eou__ Sorry , nope . But the Alpha Phi Alpha's are throwing a party tonight . __eou__ That's a black fraternity , right ? So we should see some dancing ! __eou__
Excuse me ? Is this where I register ? I ’ d like to sign up for my courses for next semester . __eou__ Yes , of course . I need your student ID please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Okay , Susan . It says here that you are a business major and you are in your second year . Is this information correct ? __eou__ Yes . I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology . __eou__ Sure . That ’ s not a problem . Do you have the list of courses you want to take this semester ? __eou__ Yeah . Here ’ s my list . I ’ m not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s perfect . What about the subjects for your minor ? __eou__ Oh yeah ! Almost forgot ! I need to take fundamental linguistics , consumer psychology and neuroanatomy . __eou__ Wow , you are going to be busy this semester ! Okay , here you go . You are registered now , you ’ ll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start . __eou__
How should we commemorate the centenary of the founding of the university ? We have been given quite a large budget to pay for some events . __eou__ We should certainly hold a big party for the professors and students . We could have a firework display . __eou__ Do you think that we should invite alumni and former professors ? __eou__ If we do , too many people might attend . Perhaps we should invited all of them , but make a small charge to attend . __eou__ Good idea . We should also hold a series of presentations . We could have presentations on the history of the university , the courses we offer , and our links with other universities . __eou__ Good idea ! I think we could also have presentations by former students on how their experience here helped them in their lives . __eou__ We could have another on the successes of graduates from here . __eou__ I think that we could also produce some merchandise for the centenary-you know , T-shirts , mugs , plates , pens , and things like that . __eou__ That ’ s an excellent idea . Hopefully , we would be able to make a profit ! A few professors and students are writing a book on the history of the university . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to reading that . We could have book signings by famous professors an alumni . __eou__ A group of students from the art and music faculty are producing a short film . __eou__ I ’ m sure that will be very popular .. OK , let ’ s think about how we can put these ideas into practice . __eou__
Hey Eve , how are you ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , Celia . And you ? __eou__ I ’ m ok . I ’ m so busy ! __eou__ Do you have a lot of homework ? __eou__ Yes . Don ’ t you ? __eou__ Of course I do ! __eou__ Which class are you working on right now ? __eou__ I ’ m studying for my chemistry exam tomorrow . __eou__ Are you in Mrs Green ’ s class ? __eou__ Yes . Are you ? __eou__ Yes . We must have the same exam tomorrow ! __eou__ Do you want to study together ? __eou__ Sure . This library is too quiet though . __eou__ Do you want to go to and empty classroom ? __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ Ok . Let ’ s go ! __eou__
Do you speak only English in the class , or does your teacher explain everything to you in Spanish ? __eou__ Oh , we never speak Spanish in class ! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English . __eou__ I suppose she's right . Does she speak English very slowly ? __eou__ Not always . Sometimes we don't understand her . Then she has to repeat what she said . __eou__ It must be interesting to study English . __eou__ Mario and I are the best students in the class . Miss.Parker says that my pronunciation is very good . __eou__ Is English pronunciation easy or difficult ? __eou__ Sometimes it's difficult . Some words look different from the way one pronounces them . __eou__
Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Lean . My name is Alike . I'm from Japan . __eou__ To me English is a difficult language . __eou__ A second language is always difficult . __eou__ True , but English is harder than most . It's a crazy language . __eou__ A crazy language ? Why do you say that ? __eou__ One letter can have several pronunciations and one word can have several meanings . __eou__ No wonder you say English is a crazy language . __eou__
Lucy , you ’ re back . How was your first day of school ? __eou__ It was great . I had a really good time . __eou__ What classes did you have ? __eou__ Well , I had English from 9 o'clock to 11 o'clock , art from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock , and math from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock . __eou__ What do you think about the teachers ? __eou__ To be honest , I liked all of them , except for the math teacher . Though he must be quite young , he seem like an old person . He ’ s so boring ! __eou__ That ’ s too bad . How was your English teacher ? __eou__ She was great . In today ’ s class , she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student . She told us not to arm for exams , and to pay more attention on communicating than memorizing . __eou__ Where is she from ? __eou__ She said that she ’ s from a small town in the middle of America . __eou__ Were you able to understand everything that she said ? __eou__ Not everything , but nearly . She speaks very clearly and doesn ’ t use very complex words so that it is easy for us to understand her . __eou__ She sounds like a good teacher . Do you think you ’ ll pass her class ? __eou__ Yes ... with flying colors ! __eou__ What does that mean ? __eou__ It ’ s a new phrase that she taught us today . It means that I will not only pass the class , but I will do extremely well ! __eou__ If you like the class this much already , I ’ m sure you will . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ did she give you any homework ? __eou__ not today . She said she wanted us to relax tonight instead of doing homework , __eou__ no wonder you like the class so much . __eou__
Who was the best teacher that you ever had ? __eou__ That would have to be Miss Baymler , my fourth grade teacher . __eou__ What was she like ? __eou__ She was patient , kind , fun , smart , caring , and yet strict , too . I really learned a lot from her . __eou__ What kind of things did you learn ? __eou__ She taught us that you can do anything that you want to do . __eou__ Anything ? Do you really believe that we can do anything ? __eou__ If you really want to do something and you work hard at it , I believe you can do it . __eou__ You said she was strict . Did she have a lot of rules ? __eou__ She had some rules that helped us to feel comfortable . For example , the students had to treat each other with respect , or they would be disciplined . __eou__ I see . She sounds like she really cared about her students . __eou__ Yes . She treated us all fairly . She don ’ t have any teacher ’ s pets . __eou__ Really ? Doesn ’ t every teacher have a teacher ’ s pet ? __eou__ Well . To be honest , I usually sucked up to teachers because I wanted them to give me good grades . However , Miss Baymler didn ’ t treat me any differently . She really didn ’ t have any teacher ’ s pets . __eou__ Do you know what she is doing now ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , I do . After she taught our class , she got married and moved to another city . Then , she started writing children ’ s book . __eou__ Have you ever read one of the books ? __eou__ Of course ! Both children and adults enjoy her books . __eou__ Why don ’ t you recommend one to me ? __eou__ ok ! I ’ ll bring one to you next time . __eou__
Well , you seem to enjoy speaking English . __eou__ You can't help learning when you're using it all day . You'll see . A few weeks'study in the school will have a similar effect on you . __eou__ I hope so . You see , at the moment I find it difficult to get used to the teacher's speed and accent . I'm awfully worried , I can't reply as quickly as she seems to expect . __eou__ Oh , she likes keeping us on our toes by getting us use English throughout the class . She doesn't mind your making mistakes , though . __eou__ You know , speaking in class is a very good chance to put your English to practical use . __eou__
Who's that over here ? __eou__ That's the new teacher . __eou__ What do you think of the teacher ? __eou__ She's very nice . __eou__ What does she teach ? __eou__ English , of course . __eou__ Is she your teacher ? __eou__ Yes.She teaches our class three times a week . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese to her students ? __eou__ Not very much . __eou__ It's a good thing you can speak English ! __eou__
You're just left school , haven't you , Emily ? __eou__ Yes , I finished last Friday . __eou__ You sound relieved . __eou__ Well , yes . I don't mind admitting that I am . I enjoyed school , but I did object to having to go in every day once we've done all our exams . __eou__ Well , what are you going to do now ? Have you made any plans ? __eou__ Yes , I intend to go to university . That'll be in September . But it all depends on my A level results . __eou__ You mean getting into university actually depends on your passing your A level subjects ? __eou__ Oh , yes . __eou__
In my country , we go to school from 8 o'clock in the morning until five in the afternoon . __eou__ Five days a week , too ? __eou__ Actually , five and a half . On Saturday , we have classes only in the morning . __eou__ Gosh ! __eou__ That's too much for us really . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I'm going to try to find out where the school is located . __eou__ When do you start school ? __eou__ I'm going to register right now . __eou__ That's good . __eou__
Hi , Walter ! __eou__ Hi , Sterling ! __eou__ What do you think of our new teacher ? __eou__ Professor Wood ? I think he's a brilliant scientist . __eou__ You're got a point there.But do you think he's a little absent-minded ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
Ms.Green , are the schools more or less similar everywhere throughout the United States , or do they differ in various sections ? __eou__ The system of public schools is fairly uniform everywhere throughout the United States . __eou__ Do most students in the United States attend private schools or public schools ? __eou__ Most public schools in the United States are very good , and the majority of students attend the public schools . __eou__ Which students go to private schools , then ? __eou__ Children needing special instruction . Children whose parents can afford to send them to private schools , and children whose parents want them to receive a religious education . __eou__ But are the public schools good everywhere ? __eou__ No , public schools can be very different . Even in the same city . __eou__ Dose it cost anything to attend the public schools ? Are there any restrictions as to who may and may not attend ? __eou__ The public schools in the United States are free to everyone and there is no cost to the student . In most states , even the textbooks are free . There are no restrictions as to color , race , or religion.Any student wishing to attend the public schools may do so . __eou__
Are there many idioms in English ? __eou__ There are hundreds and hundreds . English is particularly rich in idiomatic expressions . __eou__ Can you give us an example ? __eou__ I'll look up the rate . To look up doesn't mean to look high into the sky or to look at the roof . It means to search for and find some information . __eou__ What about the expression " goodbye " ? Is that an idiom ? __eou__ That is just a natural , grammatical English expression . It has a direct translation in other languages . __eou__ This is interesting , Ms.Parker . __eou__
Why did the teacher criticise Myra in front of the whole class ? __eou__ Because Myra was cheating on exams.and she spoke back rudely . __eou__ I don't think that Myra should have spoken so rudely to the teacher . I know she was angry , but that's still no excuse for rudeness . __eou__
Do you offer a course in business management ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ How many nights a week is it ? __eou__ It's 3 nights a week , Monday , Tuesday and Thursday . __eou__ And how long does the course last ? __eou__ It lasts for 9 months . __eou__ When does it start ? __eou__ The next beginning class starts on October 25th . __eou__ What time is the class ? __eou__ From 7 to 9 o'clock . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ It costs 125 dollars a month . __eou__ Yes , that's all right . I want to enroll in the course . __eou__ Thank you , please fill out this form for us . __eou__ Do you want me to fill it out now ? __eou__ Yes , please . we need a record of you education and your work experiences . __eou__
Are you studying here ? __eou__ Yes , I am studying in Eastern Asian language department . __eou__ What are you major in ? __eou__ I major in Japanese . __eou__ What do you think of the literature course . __eou__ Its very helpful . The course has let me into a world of literature . I read so many great literatures . __eou__
Come in , come in , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Professor Donald , are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester ? __eou__ Yes , I am applying on it . __eou__ I wonder if I could enroll in it . I know it is a graduate course and I ' m a junior , but ... __eou__ Aren't you a bit young ? I have a lot of qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up . __eou__ I know , but geology of the American west is my major interest and I have done a large reading in the field . __eou__ Well , if you think you are ready , I'll let you enroll . __eou__ Oh , thanks , professor Donald . This is really very nice of you . __eou__
What courses are you going to take next year ? __eou__ Well , I am certainly going to take chemistry and physics , but I haven't decided on the other subjects yet . I'd like to take English . __eou__ Why are you going to take english with chemistry and physics ? __eou__ Because I want to study english literature . but I think chemistry is better for getting a job . __eou__ Of course it depends on what you are going to do when you leave college . Have you beside what you are going to do when you graduated ? __eou__ I am going to be a , well , I hope to be a research chemist . __eou__
Hey , This is your order . __eou__ Are you new here ? I come to this coffeehouse often . But I didn't see you here before . __eou__ Yes . I started this part-time job just three days ago . And my internship will last 1 week . I'm still a student now . __eou__ Do you mind if I ask you why you've taken the part-time job here ? __eou__ Of course not . You know , there are many foreign customers like you here . And I think it's good for me to improve my oral English . __eou__ Oh , are you an English student ? Or you just study English for interest's sake ? __eou__ No , I'm not an English student . But I do like English . I'm going to be a volunteer in the 2008 Olympics where I want to be helpful with the language . So I try to improve my English . __eou__ Very nice . Thank you for your time . __eou__ Thank you , sir . But I'm not allowed to accept any tips . __eou__ OK then . I don't want to put you in trouble . __eou__ Well , would you like something else ? The new-made cafe parfait is really good . Want some ? __eou__ OK . But I'd like some cookies . __eou__ Sure . If you want more coffee , please go over there . There is self-help coffee maker . __eou__ I surely know that . Don't forget that I am a regular customer here . __eou__ Oops . Well , wait for a while . We'll get it done quickly . __eou__ It's OK . Thank you . __eou__
Marquet , do you think I should enroll in the science course ? __eou__ Yes , I think so , If you want to graduated this year , you've got to take a science course . __eou__ Right , I figure since you are doing premedical , you know about the very courses . __eou__ Well , I have to take biology , chemistry , maps and physics . What you need is a good introductory course for non-science majors . __eou__ Yes , I really weak in maps , I did poorly in high school . __eou__ That's a problem . __eou__
What do you like to do with your free time ? __eou__ Study English . __eou__ You mean you like to study English ? Why ? __eou__ It gives me great satisfaction . __eou__ Studying English wouldn't give me any satisfaction . It's hard work . __eou__ I don't mind the work . I think it's worthwhile . __eou__
Let's program your courses , since you have had English literature , you should take American literature and American prose and fiction . You transcript indicate that your english background is strong , so I don't think you have any problem with it . __eou__ How many credits for each course ? __eou__ Three , you also should take two three-credit-course in education department . __eou__ Thank you , sir , I'm sure I will . __eou__
I passed history test . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s marvelous ! __eou__ And then you ’ re old man won ’ t be beaten this time . __eou__ I ’ Ve made up my mind not to be beaten again . __eou__
Lester , you are really fantastic at automobile repair . __eou__ Thanks , June . But I think I need to be certified as a mechanic 5 before I ’ m allowed to repair cars for a living . __eou__ That ’ s not a big problem . There are many small schools for adults like you who can study to be certified . __eou__ I guess I never thought of that before . __eou__ And you can easily get a student loan from a vocational school , or from the government . __eou__ Wow , you ’ Ve inspired me to do something ! __eou__
How is the college search going ? __eou__ It's a huge headache . I have no idea what I want to do . __eou__ But don't you want to study music ? Shouldn't it be easy ? __eou__ It should be , but there are too many options . My grades are good enough that I have a lot of choices , but after that ... __eou__ I know . You have to decide if you want to attend a school in a city or in the country , a big school or a small school , a public or private school ... __eou__ Yup , you understand . And my parents are trying to pressure me into going to a Catholic college . They both attended one and think that it combines a good education with good discipline . And the tuition is usually pretty low . __eou__ I see . Well , don't forget to talk to the college counselor at the school . He usually gives good advice and can help point you in the right direction . He gave me some information , and next week I'm going to take a look at some of the colleges he recommended . __eou__ Thanks for the information . And good luck in your college search . __eou__
I hear you ’ re taking a music class . I didn ’ t know you ’ re interested in it . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m not . I ’ Ve never had a music class before . __eou__ In my opinion , you ’ ll make it . __eou__ You ’ re having me on again . __eou__ No , I ’ m serious . __eou__
I wish I had access to the public library . __eou__ it's easy ! Just go and get a card . __eou__
I've just got the examination results . I am afraid you haven't passed . __eou__ Oh , no ! I can't have failed . surely ? __eou__ I am afraid so . I am terribly sorry ! __eou__ Whatever am i going to tell me parents . __eou__ Don't worry about that , I am sure they will understand . After all , it was a very difficult exam . __eou__ What am I to do ? __eou__ You can always take it again . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I am a bit confused . My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age . According to the syllabus , the book is in the library , but I haven't been able to find it . __eou__ Do you have your syllabus with you ? May I see it ? __eou__ Yes , uh ... I put it in the front of my sociology notebook . Oh , here it is . __eou__ Let me see . Oh yes . Your professor has placed this book on reserve . That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place . You need to go to a special room called the reserve room . It's down the hall and to the right . __eou__ I'm sorry - I still don't understand . __eou__ You see , your professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter . If one student removes the book from the library , it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it . So , your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve . __eou__ So , will I be able to find this book ? __eou__ Yes , when a book is on reserve , a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book . The student can have the book for a few hours , and he or she MUST read it in the library during that time . That way , the book stays in the library , and all students have a chance to read it . __eou__ Okay . Thank you . I understand now . __eou__ Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No ! I am on my way to the reserve room . Thanks again ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I hope so . I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing , and I'm not quite sure where to look . __eou__ I'll certainly try to help you.What topic is your paper on ? __eou__ My paper is on the influence of television on children . __eou__ There are several possible sources you might use for that topic . I suggest you use the computer and the computer will give you a list of every scientific journal that talks about children and television . __eou__ Thank you for you help . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me where you have got that music book ? __eou__ Certainly . Let me see.Oh , it's on that shelf . __eou__ It's too high . I can't reach it.Could you help me ? __eou__ Of course.Here you are . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
How long can I keep these books ? __eou__ A month . Don't forget to return them by the due date . __eou__ What if I can't finish them by then ? __eou__ Bring them back to the circulation desk and renew them . __eou__ Any terrible fines ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I've been thinking of taking I've been thinking of taking a Crazy English course.Do you think it's a good idea __eou__ Sure ! You should do anything you can to improve your English . __eou__ Really ? Do you think English is that important ? __eou__ Of course it is.In fact , I'll even take the course with you if you want . __eou__ Great ! It's always better to do things with a friend . __eou__ Do you have the phone number ? I need to call for registration . __eou__ No , I left it at home.Sorry ! __eou__ That's OK . I can get it from you later . __eou__ So , do you want to go somewhere for dinner and practice our English together tonight ? __eou__ All right . I know a great restaurant near here.But , it's a little expensive and I don't have much money with me . __eou__ No problem . I just got paid.It ' s my treat . __eou__ Thank you ! I'll be sure to return the favor after our first class , OK ? __eou__ Forget it ! That's what friends are for ! Besides , I have a VIP card for a discount . __eou__ Good job ! This is going to be a great night ! __eou__ I think so too.Let ' s go ! __eou__
Did you have a part-time job when you were still in school ? __eou__ No . I was way too busy studying all the time . How about you ? __eou__ Yeah . I worked about 20 hours a week in a pizza restaurant . __eou__ What was that like ? __eou__ It was always very busy there . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I stood behind the register and took pizza orders . __eou__ Did you get any perks on the job ? __eou__ Yeah . I got to eat as much pizza as I could for free . __eou__
Can I borrow these magazines ? __eou__ Fill in the slip , then take it to the circulation desk . They will get you what you want . __eou__ Are we allowed to go into the stacks to look for books ? __eou__ Sorry , the stacks are closed to undergraduate students . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Have you got the latest ONXIU magazine ? __eou__ Yes , but it's checked out . __eou__ What a pity ! I missed it again . __eou__ It's popular you know . You want to reserve it ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Fill out this form and we will send you a note when we get the book . __eou__ Thank you . What shall I do when I check out these books ? __eou__ Take the card , and fill in your name and library card number . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Would you recommend some materials on the World War Two ? __eou__ Have you found a particular item from the card catalogue ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't think they are enough for me . __eou__ Oh , maybe you can find something from the New York Times , or the Washington Post during that period . __eou__ That's a good idea . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
What would you say if I told you I was going to quit school ? __eou__ I ’ d say , think twice about it . Well , you are not going to quit school , are you ? __eou__ I don't know . I failed my exam . __eou__ What did you get ? __eou__ A B plus . __eou__ That's not bad . __eou__ But I should have aced it . I mean I finished the paper so quickly , thinking it's a piece of cake . But when I knew my result , I was like what ? That can't be true ! __eou__ Listen , John . I understand that you are such an excellent student and I know you must have lots of stress , but you really want to give up ? __eou__ No , I don't . I just don't know how to handle this . This is my first time , you know . __eou__ I know . Don't worry . Do you know what you should do ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ You need to blow off some steam . The world is not on your shoulder . __eou__ How ? __eou__ Forget about school and exams . Come over to my house and have fun . I have some really good DVDs . __eou__ Thanks . But I really don't feel like watching movies tonight . I have to get an early start in the morning . __eou__ Then go to bed and have a good sleep . __eou__ I guess that's what I need . Thanks . You're being a really good friend . __eou__ Of course I am . Well , pleasant dreams ! __eou__ Thanks , bye . __eou__
This is my admission card , and these are the books . __eou__ OK , a moment , please . __eou__ By the way , can I renew the borrowing ? __eou__ For which one ? __eou__ Sense and Sensibility , English version . __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Can I just do it here ? __eou__ Sorry . No . You should go to the other counter . __eou__ OK , thanks . __eou__ Sorry , this biography is over the deadline . You should pay extra for it . __eou__ I was thinking of buying this from the bookstore when my father got this from the library ... anyway , how much should I pay ? __eou__ 3 Yuan , please . __eou__ Here you are . Thanks . __eou__ You are welcome . See you next time . __eou__
Have we handed out all the water ? __eou__ Yes . So what else to do now ? __eou__ Nothing . The teacher said the only thing left was to get back all the disposable cups later . __eou__ I see . How do you like the game ? __eou__ Terrific . There is one girl said , It is the best game I've ever watched . __eou__ Who do you think do better ? __eou__ Clive was really outstanding . Not only he put on a big show himself , but also he inspired the whole team . __eou__ Exactly . He is unbelievable . __eou__ On the other hand , I think the other team won everyone's respect . The leader said they could have crumpled at the beginning , but they just carried on and never lost their cool . __eou__ They were really tough . __eou__ The thing I like most about them is that they did not play with a heavy heart even though at that time the odds seemed to be against them . __eou__ I can't agree more . Okay , time is up . Let's do the last thing . __eou__
There are lots of new teachers in our class this semester . __eou__ Yeah , so what do you think about the teachers ? __eou__ To be honest , I like all of them , except for the math teacher . Though he must be quite young , he seems like an old person . He's so boring . __eou__ I think so too . I don't like him either . Well , who do you like best ? __eou__ It might be the English teacher . What about you ? __eou__ Me , too . She speaks very clearly and doesn't use very complicated words so that it is easy for us to understand her . __eou__ She is a pretty good teacher ! With her help I think I can make great progress in English . __eou__ Yeah , I like her way of teaching . She told us not to cram for exams , and to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing . __eou__ I think it's a good way to develop our language ability . __eou__ Actually , our new math teacher is a good person . He just can't find an appropriate way to teach us . __eou__
I've been so stressed these days . __eou__ What's the matter ? Are you OK ? __eou__ I don't know where to go for college , and what to major in . __eou__ Don't worry . You have plenty of time to decide . __eou__ And I also want to get scholarships to help me pay for the tuition . I want to get the burden off my family . __eou__ You always worry too much about everything . Take it easy , honey . You are good enough . You can go to the ideal college . __eou__ OK , OK . I'm so sorry . By the way , for you , is it more important to make money or to enjoy your work ? __eou__ In a perfect world , I would enjoy my work if I do not have to do much , and make lots of money ! __eou__ OK , honey , stop dreaming . You should face the reality . __eou__ That's only a joke . To be honest , I have to improve my English , because my English is not good enough . I still get confused about some simple grammars . Since you are quite good at it , do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ En , first you should be concentrated on what the teacher said in class . Second , I suggest you to take an additional course in some training center . __eou__ Is the training center helpful ? __eou__ I think so . Because I've taken one to improve my oral English during summer vacation . __eou__
Hello , 8520388 2 . __eou__ Hi , this is Maria . Is that Shirley ? __eou__ Hi , Maria , this is Shirley . __eou__ Shirley , do you know today's homework from our economic law class ? I have written it on a piece of paper but I can't find it now . __eou__ Hold on for a moment please . I'm fetching my textbook . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Oh , the homework is to explain what economic law is both in broad sense and in narrow sense . __eou__ Explain the economic law ? An essay question again ? __eou__ Yes . You can use your textbook for your reference . __eou__ Are there any clear answers in the book to this question ? __eou__ I don't think so , Maria , but I think you can look for information on the Internet . __eou__ OK , thank you , Shirley . You are very helpful . I have another question . When does the Economic Law of China come into effect ? __eou__ Oh , there isn't such a code called economic law . The Economic Law of China is a general concept for several laws . __eou__ There isn't such a code ? __eou__ Yes , it's a general name for several laws related to economics , like Commercial Law , and Law of Central Bank . __eou__ Got it . Thank you , Shirley . __eou__
Are these your text books ? Biochemistry , General Ecology , Botany , Cell Genetics , Molecular Genetics ... __eou__ Yes . I gotta review all of them for the final exam . It is just around the corner . __eou__ Oh , right ! Do you have many exams at the end of each semester ? __eou__ That depends . Some semesters have many , some don't . And some courses don't have exams but only ask for papers . That's easy . __eou__ And when do you prepare for your final exam ? __eou__ Honestly speaking , most students prepare it one month before the exam . __eou__ Really ? You only review your lessons in one month ? Does it work ? __eou__ Of course , it's useful . And it's very crucial to have the copies of teacher's notes , because most questions in the exam are based on them . __eou__ Wow , and all the key points are included in them ? You're so smart ! __eou__ But the exam is not as simple as you may imagine . We have to stay up late . __eou__ Do you have the classrooms open for the whole night ? __eou__ Yes , some people even pack up his bed quilt and sleep there . That's a little bit crazy . __eou__
You are late again , Maria . The teacher is about to come . __eou__ I know . I have to prepare the supper for the whole family before I leave . __eou__ Oh , Ben has been cooking for us since I started attending this evening class . The good thing is , he has made great progress in cooking . __eou__ The housework is really a big problem for me . My husband is on a business trip to the U . S . now and I have to take care of everything myself . __eou__ How about your one-year-old baby ? __eou__ I've asked my parents to live with us for a while , so they can look after her for me while I am at work or in the class . __eou__ How sweet of them ! I have to work in the day time , study at night , and do housework during my spare time . I really hope I have eight arms and legs , like an octopus . __eou__ Me too . Sometimes I do want to give it up . I can't deal with so many things at a time . __eou__ When is your Adult College Entrance Exam ? __eou__ It's close coming up at the end of this month . That will be no more than 15 days from now on . __eou__ Oh , my Adult College Entrance Exam is also around then . I don't know if I can pass it . __eou__ Why don't you take the CPA exam ? You are already a good accountant , having so many years of experience . __eou__ I just want to study in a college , majoring in economics . I've had this dream for a long time . __eou__
So what do you feel like doing this evening ? How about going to the cinema ? __eou__ Ah , that's a good idea . But I heard the film club of our school would show a film for free . Maybe we don't need to go to the cinema . __eou__ That's good ! I've also heard there will be a party held by the Students ' Union tomorrow evening . Would you like to go with me tomorrow night ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm afraid I can't . __eou__ Why ? Do you have to prepare for your examination ? Oh , come on , girl , relaxation is also very important . __eou__ That's not the reason . I have to go to the English Corner tomorrow evening . You know , I've been going there every week . __eou__ Oh , God , I've forgotten it . __eou__ You said you wanted to improve your English , so how about coming with me tomorrow ? I can also introduce some friends to you . __eou__ Oh , no , I don't want to know any more geeks like you . __eou__ They are not geeks . They are also interested in singing , dancing , and so on . They are excellent , and they can always help me a lot . __eou__ Really ? Is there a foreign teacher for every class ? __eou__ It depends . If they are not busy , they will come to join us , and talk with us . __eou__ So you just talk all the time ? __eou__ Of course not . The foreign teachers also teach us English songs , and play games with us . __eou__ That sounds interesting . I'll go with you tomorrow evening . __eou__ You won't be disappointed . __eou__
Are you studying here ? __eou__ Yes , I am studying in Eastern Asian language department . __eou__ What are you major in ? __eou__ I major in Japanese . __eou__ What do you think of the literature course . __eou__ It's very helpful.the course has let me into a world of literature . i read so many great literatures . __eou__
Do you offer a course in business management ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ How many nights a week is it ? __eou__ It's 3 nights a week , Monday , Tuesday and Thursday . __eou__ And how long does the course last ? __eou__ It lasts for 9 months . __eou__ When does it start ? __eou__ The next beginning class starts on October 25th . __eou__ What time is the class ? __eou__ From 7 to 9 o'clock . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ It costs 125 dollars a month . __eou__ Yes , that's all right . I want to enroll in the course . __eou__ Thank you , please fill out this form for us . __eou__ Do you want me to fill it out now ? __eou__ Yes , please.we need a record of you education and your work experiences . __eou__
Finally the class is over . Be quick . Ben must have been waiting for long . __eou__ Oh , I am so tired . My back is sore and my neck hurts . __eou__ That's normal . You have been sitting for three hours , with your attention highly concentrated . __eou__ You are wrong , Shirley . I was always absent-minded in the class . I meant to concentrate on the class , but I was just so tired . Maybe I am old . __eou__ No . You are just burning yourself out these days . Have a good rest and you will feel energetic again . __eou__ One of my friends took the Adult College Entrance Exam last year . He filled the school column with his name , and his score was relinquished . __eou__ How could he make such a silly mistake ? __eou__ He said he hadn't taken any exams for ten years , and couldn't get used to it immediately . He was extremely nervous then . __eou__ He lost a very good chance to go to college , didn't he ? __eou__ Yeah . The test was fairly easy and almost every test-taker could pass that exam . Adult College Entrance Exam is much easier than college entrance exam . And there are fewer subjects . __eou__ That's a very good lesson . We must familiarize ourselves with the exam from now on . __eou__
Come in , come in , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Professor Donald , are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester ? __eou__ Yes , I am applying on it . __eou__ I wonder if I could enroll in it . I know it is a graduate course and I ' m a junior , but ... __eou__ Aren't you a bit young ? I have a lot of qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up . __eou__ I know , but geology of the American west is my major interest and I have done a large reading in the field . __eou__ Well , if you think you are ready , I'll let you enroll . __eou__ Oh , thanks , professor Donald.this is very nice of you . __eou__
Are there many idioms in English ? __eou__ There are hundreds and hundreds.English is particularly rich in idiomatic expressions . __eou__ Can you give us an example ? __eou__ I'll look up the rate.To look up doesn't mean to look high into the sky or to look at the roof.It means to search for and find some information . __eou__ What about the expression goodbye ? Is that an idiom ? __eou__ That is just a natural , grammatical English expression.It has a direct translation in other languages . __eou__ This is interesting , Ms.Parker . __eou__
Let's program your courses , since you have had English literature , you should take American literature and American prose and fiction.You transcript indicate that your english background is strong , so I don't think you have any problem with it . __eou__ How many credits for each course ? __eou__ Three , you also should take two three-credit-course in education department . __eou__ Thank you , sir , I'm sure I will . __eou__
Are you studying any languages here ? __eou__ Yes , I'm studying in the Foreign Languages Department . __eou__ What are you majoring in ? __eou__ I'm majoring in English . __eou__ Is it difficult to learn ? __eou__ Yes.The language is hard to learn , but it's interesting . __eou__ Do you know anything about Britain and America ? __eou__ I'm reading a lot of books about the two countries . I like the culture . __eou__ Right.It ' s important to learn the culture of a nation if you want to learn the language well . __eou__ You're right . __eou__
What do you like to do with your free time ? __eou__ Study English . __eou__ You mean you like to study English ? Why ? __eou__ It gives me great satisfaction . __eou__ Studying English wouldn't give me any satisfaction.It ' s hard work . __eou__ I don't mind the work . I think it's worthwhile . __eou__
Margaret , do you think I should enroll in the science course ? __eou__ Yes , I think so , If you want to graduated this year , you've got to take a science course . __eou__ Right , I figure since you are doing premedical , you know about the very courses . __eou__ Well , I have to take biology , chemistry , maps and physics.what you need is a good introductory course for non-science majors . __eou__ Yes , I really weak in maps , I did poorly in high school . __eou__ That's a problem . __eou__
Do you speak only English in the class , or does your teacher explain everything to you in Spanish ? __eou__ Oh , we never speak Spanish in class ! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English . __eou__ I suppose she's right.Does she speak English very slowly ? __eou__ Not always.Sometimes we don't understand her.Then she has to repeat what she said . __eou__ It must be interesting to study English . __eou__ Mario and I are the best students in the class.Miss.Parker says that my pronunciation is very good . __eou__ Is English pronunciation easy or difficult ? __eou__ Sometimes it's difficult.Some words look different from the way one pronounces them . __eou__
Well , you seem to enjoy speaking English . __eou__ You can't help learning when you're using it all day.You ' ll see . A few weeks ' study in the school will have a similar effect on you . __eou__ I hope so.You see , at the moment I find it difficult to get used to the teacher's speed and accent . I'm awfully worried , I can't reply as quickly as she seems to expect . __eou__ Oh , she likes keeping us on our toes by getting us use English throughout the class.She doesn't mind your making mistakes , though . __eou__ You know , speaking in class is a very good chance to put your English to practical use . __eou__
Who's that over here ? __eou__ That's the new teacher . __eou__ What do you think of the teacher ? __eou__ She's very nice . __eou__ What does she teach ? __eou__ English , of course . __eou__ Is she your teacher ? __eou__ Yes . She teaches our class three times a week . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese to her students ? __eou__ Not very much . __eou__ It's a good thing you can speak English ! __eou__
What do you think of your teacher ? __eou__ He's very strict with us . __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures . __eou__ Indeed . He's strict with himself , too . We can see every lecture of his is well-prepared . __eou__
Miss Fallen , can you tell me why you want to get a visa to the States ? __eou__ To study . I am going to the University of Tampa to do a postgraduate course for three years . __eou__ And do you have the Letter of Acceptance from the University with you ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ Thank you very much . And do you have any proof of the financial support for the three years ? __eou__ I've got a letter from my bank here . It shows I am able to support myself during these three years of studies . __eou__ Could I see that , please ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ Thanks very much . Well , I'll be able to give you a visa for one year , a student visa , that is . __eou__ Oh , but mine is a three-year program . __eou__ Yes , it is a three-year , but you can renew the visa each year in the States . It is our usual procedure . __eou__ Okay , thank you . __eou__
Our maths teacher is rather humorous . __eou__ On the contrary , I think he's very serious . __eou__ No , not at all . His examples are really interesting . __eou__ So they're easy to remember . __eou__ Yeah , how about your maths teacher ? __eou__ He's an old antique , very serious . __eou__ Bad luck , Anne . __eou__ Hey ! How about your history teacher ? __eou__ She's another antique . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__
Hi , Walter ! __eou__ Hi , Sterling ! __eou__ What do you think of our new teacher ? __eou__ Professor Wood ? I think he's a brilliant scientist . __eou__ You're got a point there . But do you think he's a little absent-minded ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
I don't think the teacher had a right to say that . The teacher was wrong to have accused her in front of the whole class . __eou__ You've got to be joking ! It's the teacher's right to say anything wants , and if she saw Myra cheating , she certainly had the right to say so . __eou__ I agree she had the right to say something , but I feel she should have done it privately . __eou__ You're right . If I were the teacher , I wouldn't have done that . __eou__
Why did the teacher criticise Myra in front of the whole class ? __eou__ Because Myra was cheating on exams , and she spoke back rudely . __eou__ I don't think that Myra should have spoken so rudely to the teacher . I know she was angry , but that's still no excuse for rudeness . __eou__
How are you getting along with your paper ? __eou__ I haven't finished it . It is very difficult . __eou__ You should hand it in before next Sunday . __eou__ Oh , I know . I will try my best . __eou__ I believe you can do a good job . __eou__
Helen , you must be excited at going to America to study . __eou__ Yeah , I've been looking forward to it for ages . __eou__ What do your classmates think of it ? __eou__ They give me a lot of congratulations . __eou__ How long will you study there . __eou__ Oh , maybe three years . I will study and get the master degree first . Then I will decide whether I will stay there or come back . __eou__ Which university will you go to ? __eou__ Chicago University . My major is Economics . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Have you been in America long , Hellen ? __eou__ No . Only for a couple of weeks . __eou__ Where are you going to study ? __eou__ I am going to register at Harvard next month . __eou__ What are you going to major in ? __eou__ I am going to major in tourism . What about you ? How long have you been here ? __eou__ For nearly four years . __eou__ Well . You should be able to give me some advice on where to stay . At the moment , I am staying in a hotel which is far away from the school . __eou__
Are you studying here ? __eou__ Yes , I am studying in Eastern Asian language department . __eou__ What are you majoring in ? __eou__ I major in Japanese . __eou__ What do you think of the literature course ? __eou__ It's very helpful . The course has let me into a new world of literature . I read so many great literatures . __eou__
Come in , come in , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Professor Donald , are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester ? __eou__ Yes , I am applying on it . __eou__ I wonder if I could enroll in it . I know it is a graduate course and I ' m a junior , but ... __eou__ Aren't you a bit young ? I have a lot of qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up . __eou__ I know , but the geology of the American west is my major interest and I have done a large reading in the field . __eou__ Well , if you think you are ready , I'll let you enroll . __eou__ Oh , thanks , professor Donald . This is really very nice of you . __eou__
What courses are you going to take next year ? __eou__ Well , I am certainly going to take chemistry and physics , but I haven't decided on the other subjects yet . I ’ d like to take English . __eou__ Why are you going to take English with chemistry and physics ? __eou__ Because I want to study English literature . But I think chemistry is better for getting a job . __eou__ Of course it depends on what you are going to do when you leave college . Have you decide what you are going to do when you graduated ? __eou__ I am going to be a , well , I hope to be a research chemist . __eou__
Let's program your courses . Since you have had English literature , you should take American literature and American prose and fiction.You transcript indicate that your English background is strong , so I don't think you have any problem with it . __eou__ How many credits for each course ? __eou__ Three , you also should take two three-credit-course in education department . __eou__ Thank you , sir , I'm sure I will . __eou__
Marquet , do you think I should enroll in the science course ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . If you want to graduated this year , you've got to take a science course . __eou__ Right , I figure since you are doing premedical , you know about the very courses . __eou__ Well , I have to take biology , chemistry , maps and physics . What you need is a good introductory course for non-science majors . __eou__ Yes , I'm really weak in maps , I did poorly in high school . __eou__ That's a problem . __eou__
Where's Mrs . Johnson ? __eou__ Just call her Lisa , Mary . She's cooking dinner . __eou__ I see . Can I sit down ? __eou__ Of course ! Make yourself at home . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Johnson . __eou__ Please , just call me Tom . __eou__ Okay , Tom . __eou__ Where's Cindy ? __eou__ She's upstairs in my room . __eou__ Can you tell her to come downstairs ? We're about to have dinner . __eou__
Before we begin eating , I'd like to present everyone with a gift from Taiwan . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It's a Taiwanese puppet doll . __eou__ It's huge ! __eou__ Yeah . They're usually this big . __eou__ The craftsmanship is excellent . __eou__ All the parts work . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Mary , can you help me set the table ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ This is usually my chore . __eou__ I don't mind helping . __eou__ We need to set the table for four . __eou__ So that's four plates , four forks , four knives , and four spoons ? __eou__ That's right . Mom didn't know where to buy chopsticks for you . __eou__ Don't be silly ! I know how to use knives and forks . __eou__
I don't think the teacher had a right to say that.The teacher was wrong to have accused her in front of the whole class . __eou__ You've got to be joking ! It's the teacher's right to say anything wants , and if she saw Myra cheating , she certainly had the right to say so . __eou__ I agree she had the right to say something , but I feel she should have done it privately . __eou__ You're right.If I were the teacher , I wouldn't have done that . __eou__
Our maths teacher is rather humorous . __eou__ On the contrary , I think he's very serious . __eou__ No , not at all.His examples are really interesting . __eou__ So they're easy to remember . __eou__ Yeah , how about your maths teacher ? __eou__ He's an old antique , very serious . __eou__ Bad luck , Anne . __eou__ Hey ! How about your history teacher ? __eou__ She's another antique . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__
Don't talk too much , Tom . We are on duty today , we should hurry up . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Tom , your task is to clean the blackboard . __eou__ How about yourself ? __eou__ I'm going to sweep the floor first . __eou__ Daniel , I am not tall enough to reach the of the blackboard . __eou__ Stand on the chair , Pig Tom . Use your brain . __eou__ OK , I've finished cleaning the blackboard . __eou__ How about the podium ? __eou__ Oh , I forgot about it . I'll get it . __eou__ Be quick , please . Our teacher and classmates will come soon . __eou__ I will be done before they come . __eou__
School has added several new courses to our grade this semester . I have more homework to do now . __eou__ What's your favorite course , Daniel ? __eou__ I like science most . __eou__ Science ? That's a surprise . __eou__ Surprise ? __eou__ I thought you would like PE . __eou__ I do like PE , but I am interested in science . __eou__ Are you interested in science ? I can't believe it . __eou__ Through this course , I can learn more about the world around us clearly . __eou__ Your parents would be happy if they knew that . Because you are always a naughty boy . __eou__ Naughty ? I'm naughty ? I'm just clever . So I only do the things I am interested in . __eou__ Hope so . __eou__
Daniel , would you like to have a look at my dorm ? __eou__ Of course , I'd like to . __eou__ It is a small room , just for 4 people . __eou__ What is in it ? __eou__ It only has 4 beds and 4 writing desks , but it is spacious and bright . __eou__ Do you get along with your roommates ? __eou__ Of course . They are very friendly . __eou__ Which floor are you on ? __eou__ We are on the 5th floor , and there's a very nice view from the balcony . __eou__ Oh , you can climb the stairs as a workout . __eou__ Yes , that's a good idea . __eou__ Wow , your roommates are cleaning the room . __eou__ Let's give them a hand . __eou__
Daniel , I can't catch up with the English teacher very well . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ You are quite good at English , can you help me with it . __eou__ That's OK . But you'd better take an additional course in some English schools . __eou__ English school ? What is that ? __eou__ This kind of school is good at helping people to improve their English . __eou__ Is that different from our school's English course ? __eou__ Yes , before you start your training , they will test you on your English first . __eou__
Adam , could you show me around the school ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ What's the tallest building ? __eou__ You mean the white building near the playground ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ That is the library . And it has more than 1,000 , 000 books . __eou__ What's the building to the south of the library ? __eou__ You know , our school is divided into two parts , the junior high school and the senior high school . That is the new classroom building for our senior high school . __eou__ Is there a swimming pool in your school ? __eou__ Yes . There is a large swimming pool , but it is only available in summer . __eou__ I do envy you . And I hope I can enter your school one day . __eou__ I believe that you can make your dream come true . __eou__
Is it your first time to join the sports meeting of Junior High School ? __eou__ Yes , and it's great . What are the events at the sports meeting ? __eou__ Long-distance race , dash , hurdle race , relay race , standing long jump , high jump , shotput and so on . __eou__ Our neighbor , Bruce , will take part in the relay race . Let's go have a look . __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__ The competition will begin in 5 minutes , it's tense here . __eou__ Wonderful , Bruce is taking the lead . __eou__ Other competitors have almost caught up with him . They are neck and neck . __eou__ Come on , Bruce . Come on , Bruce . __eou__ Wow , Bruce crossed the line first . __eou__
Could you please help me to check out the book ? __eou__ Sure , what's the author's name , please . __eou__ I can't remember that clearly . It probably be Charles ... __eou__ Charles Dickens ? __eou__ No , no , no . I'm not interested in literature . __eou__ OK , do you know the title of the book ? __eou__ Oh , sorry . I'm always absent-minded . I remember that I've put a note in my pocket . __eou__ So , show me the note please . __eou__ I can't find it now . __eou__ Oh , such bad luck , sir . Can you please name the category of the book ? __eou__ Let me see . It's not fiction . It's biography . __eou__ OK , I'll search it for you . A moment , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me where you have got that music book ? __eou__ Certainly . Let me see . Oh , it's on that self . __eou__ It's too high . I can't reach it . Could you help me ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Do you offer a course in business management ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ How many nights a week is it ? __eou__ It's 3 nights a week , Monday , Tuesday and Thursday . __eou__ And how long does the course last ? __eou__ It lasts for 9 months . __eou__ When does it start ? __eou__ The next beginning class starts on October 25th . __eou__ What time is the class ? __eou__ From 7 to 9 o'clock . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ It costs 125 dollars a month . __eou__ Yes , that's all right . I want to enroll in the course . __eou__ Thank you , please fill out this form for us . __eou__ Do you want me to fill it out now ? __eou__ Yes , please . We need a record of you education and your work experiences . __eou__
At what age do children start school in your country ? __eou__ At five . __eou__ Do boys and girls go to school together ? __eou__ Yes , they do . __eou__ Do you think this is a good idea ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Do some children go on to university ? __eou__ Yes , they do . __eou__ What examinations do they take first ? __eou__ O levels and A levels . __eou__ How long do you usually stay at university ? __eou__ Three or four years . __eou__
Good morning , Miss . __eou__ Morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know how to use the library . You know , I'm a new student here . __eou__ All you need is your student identification card to check out books . __eou__ Yes.Here ' s my identification . __eou__ That's all you need . __eou__ Thank you very much . By the way , how many books am I allowed to check out ? __eou__ You can check out two books at a time . But you can't check out newspapers , magazines and periodicals ; they have to be read within library . __eou__ How long can I keep the books ? __eou__ For two weeks . After that you must renew the books if you wish to keep them longer . __eou__ I want a book on physics . Could you show me where I can find it ? __eou__ Yes , over there to your left . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss . __eou__ Yes . May I help you ? __eou__ I'm a graduate student here in mathematics . I've just come from China and I've never used a western library before . I'll be here for five years , so I'd like to learn to use the library as efficiently as possible . I wonder if someone might have time to show me around . __eou__ I'd be very glad to show you around , but I'm very busy right now.Could you come back about 3,30 ? __eou__ Sure . 3:30 this afternoon . __eou__ Good . See you later . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to borrow these books . __eou__ Just a second . I'll see if I can find them for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Here you are . You must return them within a month . __eou__ What happens if I'm not finished with them in a month ? __eou__ You can come in and renew them unless someone else has reserved them . __eou__ OK.Thank you very much for your trouble . __eou__ No trouble at all . So long . __eou__
Who's that over here ? __eou__ That's the new teacher . __eou__ What do you think of the teacher ? __eou__ She's very nice . __eou__ What does she teach ? __eou__ English , of course . __eou__ Is she your teacher ? __eou__ Yes.She teaches our class three times a week . __eou__ Can she speak Chinese to her students ? __eou__ Not very much . __eou__ It's a good thing you can speak English ! __eou__
You're just left school , haven't you , Emily ? __eou__ Yes , I finished last Friday . __eou__ You sound relieved . __eou__ Well , yes . I don't mind admitting that I am . I enjoyed school , but I did object to having to go in every day once we've done all our exams . __eou__ Well , what are you going to do now ? Have you made any plans ? __eou__ Yes , I intend to go to university.That ' ll be in September.But it all depends on my A level results . __eou__ You mean getting into university actually depends on your passing your A level subjects ? __eou__ Oh , yes . __eou__
In my country , we go to school from 8 o'clock in the morning until five in the afternoon . __eou__ Five days a week , too ? __eou__ Actually , five and a half.On Saturday , we have classes only in the morning . __eou__ Gosh ! __eou__ That's too much for us really . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I'm going to try to find out where the school is located . __eou__ When do you start school ? __eou__ I'm going to register right now . __eou__ That's good . __eou__
Our maths teacher is rather humorous . __eou__ On the contrary , I think he's very serious . __eou__ No , not at all.His examples are really interesting . __eou__ So they're easy to remember . __eou__ Yeah , how about your maths teacher ? __eou__ He's an old antique , very serious . __eou__ Bad luck , Anne . __eou__ Hey ! How about your history teacher ? __eou__ She's another antique . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__
What do you think of your teacher ? __eou__ He's very strict with us . __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures . __eou__ Indeed.He ' s strict with himself , too.We can see every lecture of his is well-prepared . __eou__
Excuse me.Where do I register ? __eou__ Oh , over there in Pacific Pavilion . __eou__ Is that the large , white building ? __eou__ Yeah , that's it . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi , Lilly , it ’ s so nice to see you again . __eou__ Hum , me too . This winter holiday was especially long . What have you done ? __eou__ Nothing special . I had a get-together with some schoolmates at the high school , visited the Internet and read a couple of books which I had been longing for . How about yours ? __eou__ You know , I like traveling . I made good use of this long vacation and enjoyed myself . __eou__
What's the matter ? You don't look well . __eou__ I am worried . __eou__ What about ? __eou__ My exam . __eou__ Oh , is that all ? __eou__ I feel very nervous about it . __eou__ Don't worry about it . Try to look on the bright sight of things . __eou__
what do you hope to do when you finish university ? __eou__ I ’ d like to go into management . I ’ Ve applied for several jobs already and I ’ m hopeful that I ’ ll get some job offers . How about you ? __eou__ after I graduate , I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer . I think I ’ Ve got a good chance of passing . There ’ s a possibility of getting a job with a law firm in London , provide __eou__ we both have to overcome several obstacles if we are to achieve our ambitions . __eou__ if life were easy , then we ’ d achieve our ambition quickly and then get bored . __eou__ unfortunately , it ’ s inevitable that some people are going to work hard yet not succeed . __eou__ that ’ s why ambition need to be realistic . You can ’ t achieve something that ’ s totally unrealistic . __eou__ as long as you plan carefully , most thing are possible . It ’ s always good to have a backup plan in case things go wrong . __eou__ I think it ’ s important to be successful in a field you are truly interested in , not something that other people force you to be interested it . __eou__ my father wanted me to become a doctor , but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field . __eou__ I hope my parents don ’ t try to interfere in my choice of career . __eou__
How are you doing today ? __eou__ Good . Thanks for asking . __eou__ What may I do for you ? __eou__ I need help with something . __eou__ What do you need help with ? __eou__ I am looking for a newspaper article . __eou__ Have you looked in the periodicals ? __eou__ I didn ’ t even think about that . __eou__ I can show you where they are . __eou__ That would be a lot of help . __eou__ Follow me , please . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
That looks like an interesting book . __eou__ It is . It ’ s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world , with brief descriptions of how they were build , their purpose , and so on . __eou__ There are the pyramids . It ’ s easy to see how they got that name ! they don ’ t have smooth sides though . __eou__ They don ’ t now , but most of them did originally . There ’ s picture of the pentagon in the united states . It ’ s very distinctive with its five sides . __eou__ Look at that cylindrical office building . I ’ Ve never been seen one that shape before . __eou__ Yes . Usually only TV towers are cylindrical in shape . __eou__ TV towers are usually thicker at the bottom than at the top . They ’ re not perfectly cylindrical . __eou__ This is the world ’ s largest sports stadium . It ’ s a massive oval . __eou__ What sports do they play there ? __eou__ It says here that it ’ s m mainly used for big football matches and athletics meetings . __eou__ Is that building a perfect cube ? __eou__ According to the book , it is . I ’ Ve never seen a building that is a perfect cube . Look at the building . From the air , it looks like a square with a semi-circle attached to each of its four sides . What __eou__ Is says here that it ’ s a war memorial . Now , there ’ s a distinctive structure-the stomium in Brussels . See ? It consists of several connected by cylinders . I believe you can go up and down inside it . __eou__
What book is that ? __eou__ I just bought a new atlas . I ’ m looking this map of the world . Look at Russia ! That ’ s a vast country . __eou__ Canada , china , and the use are huge too . __eou__ There are several tiny countries in the world too . Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities . __eou__ Those small countries are microscopic compared to Russia . European countries are relatively small . France looks quite big in Europe , but compared to many countries in other continents , it ’ s not very l __eou__ Britain is half the size of france , but great Britain is still one of the largest islands in the world . __eou__ The thing with large countries is that often they have vast areas of land that are useless or hardly used . Russia and Canada have enormous areas of ice and forest . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to check out these books . __eou__ I need your library card . __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ It seems you have late fees . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m sure . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ Your late fees come to $ 24.50 . __eou__ I don ’ t have that right now . __eou__ You have to pay it off before you can check out more books . __eou__ I ’ ll do that soon . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to check these books out . __eou__ Do you have your library card ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ It appears that you have late fees . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , really . __eou__ How much do I owe ? __eou__ You owe $ 24.50 in late fees . __eou__ I don ’ t have that much today . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but until you pay it , you won ’ t be able to check out any more books . __eou__ I ’ ll pay it as soon as possible . __eou__
What do you need ? __eou__ I would like to check out a book . __eou__ I ’ m going to need your library card . __eou__ I don ’ t have a library card . __eou__ Why don ’ t you apply for one right now ? __eou__ Sure . That would be great . __eou__ Please fill out this application . __eou__ Okay . Here you go . __eou__ Now , sign your name on the back of the card . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Here ’ s your library card . __eou__ Thanks . Now I ’ d like to check out this book . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need a passport . __eou__ You can apply for one here . __eou__ When can I do that ? __eou__ If you like , you can apply right now . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ I ’ m going to need you to complete this application . __eou__ What else do I have to do ? __eou__ Then I will take your picture for your passport . __eou__ How long will it take ? __eou__ Your passport will be ready in a few weeks . __eou__ Thank you . That ’ s perfect timing . __eou__
Can you tell me where I can park ? __eou__ Are you driving a motorcycle or an automobile ? __eou__ I drive an automobile . __eou__ Fine . You can either park in the student lot or on the street . Do you know what a handicapped space is ? __eou__ Yes , I have seen those spots . __eou__ Well , when you see the blue spots with the handicapped logo , do not park there unless you have a special permit . Are you going to be parking in the daytime or the evening ? __eou__ I park in the evenings . __eou__ Then you also need to be aware of the time limits on the street signs . Have you seen those signs ? __eou__ Yes , I have seen those signs . __eou__ The signs always tell you how long you can park there and on what days . Do you know how to read the curb colors ? __eou__ Yes , I know what the curb colors mean . __eou__ Well , just as long as you realize that red means no parking and white means loading and unloading , I think you know what you need to know . __eou__
Good morning . Is this where I can get a library card issued to me ? __eou__ No problem , we have a short form right here ; just hand it to me when you are done . __eou__ I'm done . __eou__ That looks great , but I will also need your driver's license or other form of I . D . __eou__ Sure , here it is . __eou__ Well , this looks nice . Do you know how to use it ? __eou__ I am pretty sure how to use it , but can you remind me ? __eou__ Of course , just remember that all of the needed information is on the card . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Well , I hope you have a wonderful time on your library visits ! __eou__
Professor , I will not be here for our next class meeting . __eou__ Is this absolutely necessary ? __eou__ I tried to work something out , but I really do have to miss one class . __eou__ Will you be able to make up the work you missed ? __eou__ I'm going to be doing a lot of extra reading . __eou__ Remember that I will only let you miss one class meeting per semester . __eou__ Yes , I remember . __eou__ Could you e-mail me this week as a reminder ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . __eou__ Make good use of that day off ; you'll only have one this semester ! __eou__
Excuse me , Professor . I am going to miss next week's class . __eou__ Is this something that you could schedule for another time ? __eou__ No , I have to do this ; it's important ! __eou__ Have you arranged for someone to take notes for you ? __eou__ I've made arrangements with a friend to help me . __eou__ You know that I only allow one absence per semester , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ Write down your name and the date on a piece of paper and give it to me . __eou__ OK , I can do that . __eou__ Well , have a good day off from class . __eou__
I would like to register for a class today . __eou__ No problem , what class would you like to take ? __eou__ I would very much enjoy taking a Psychology class.Because I'm crazy . __eou__ There are two classes that are still open . __eou__ Which days are these classes on ? __eou__ The first class is a Tuesday and Thursday class from two to three . __eou__ What about the other class ? __eou__ The other class is on Monday and Wednesday from 10 am - 12 . __eou__ Are you sure there are no more open classes ? __eou__ I'm positive . __eou__ Sign me up for Monday and Wednesday . __eou__ Okay , I'll sign you up . __eou__
Can you tell me what the date and time of our field trip is ? __eou__ We are leaving on our science field trip at 8 a . m . next Monday . Do you have something to write that down on ? __eou__ Yes , I can write that on my calendar . __eou__ That will be on the second of December . Be there half an hour early to get your bags on the bus . Do you understand ? __eou__ Yes , I understand . __eou__ The bus will bring you back 6 days later on December 8th . Is someone coming to get you ? __eou__ No , I don't have a ride yet . __eou__ We will be leaving the campground at 5 in the evening and arrive at our campus at 8 p.m.Any more questions . __eou__ How much will the trip cost ? __eou__ I put all of that information in the packet . I'll give you another copy if you need one . See you on Monday ! __eou__
Hello , I need to register for a class . __eou__ What class are you trying to take ? __eou__ I want to take a Psychology class . __eou__ Well , there are only two classes open . __eou__ Can you tell me what days the classes are on ? __eou__ One class is on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p . m . to 4 . __eou__ And the other class ? __eou__ That class is from ten to twelve on Monday and Wednesday . __eou__ Are you sure these are the only open classes ? __eou__ Yes , I am sure . __eou__ Okay , sign me up for the class on Monday and Wednesday . __eou__ Very well then . __eou__
Could you help me to register for a class ? __eou__ Do you know what class you want to take ? __eou__ Are there any Psychology classes available ? __eou__ I believe there are still two Psychology classes open . __eou__ On what days are the classes ? __eou__ There is one class on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 . __eou__ Can you tell me about the other class ? __eou__ It's from 10-12 on Monday and Wednesday . __eou__ You're positive that these are the only classes left ? __eou__ These two are the only ones . __eou__ The class on Monday and Wednesday will be fine . __eou__ Very good . __eou__
You spoken English is pretty good . Please tell me your experience in learning English . __eou__ Uh , I don't know what to say . What do you want to know ? __eou__ What's your method of learning ? __eou__ Let me think a minute . I think I always try to take every chance to practice . __eou__ What if there is no chance ? I mean what if you don't have a partner , what will you do ? __eou__ Well , I talk to myself . That is , I play one role first , than the other . __eou__ That's a good idea . You are really creative . __eou__
Could you help me ? __eou__ What do you need ? __eou__ I can't seem to find my class . __eou__ What building is it in ? __eou__ It's in the C building . __eou__ Oh , I know exactly where that is . __eou__ Do you think you can tell me where it is ? __eou__ Sure , what room number is it ? __eou__ It's room number 261 . __eou__ I have a class around there right now . __eou__ Could you show me where it is ? __eou__ No problem , come on . __eou__
My German teacher thought it would be a good idea to have German pen friends to write to in German . __eou__ What a great idea ! Now you have a friendly audience to practice with ! __eou__ The only thing is that my pen friend will be writing in English . __eou__ Oh , he wants to practice his language skills , too . __eou__ That's right . And it's a B that I'll be writing too . Her name is Olga . __eou__ Maybe Olga can introduce you to some of her friends who can write to you in German and you can do the same for her with your friends to write her in English . __eou__ That's a great idea ! Why didn't I think of that ? __eou__ I don't know , but you know how to surround yourself with great friends ! __eou__
I used to think that Americans had so much money they didn ’ t know what to do with it . __eou__ You did ? __eou__ Yes . But now I ’ Ve learned differently . Now I have a more realistic opinion . __eou__ What do you think now ? __eou__ There are lots of jobs , and almost everybody works . There is a high standard of living . People earn a lot , but they spend a lot to live . So there isn ’ t so much money after all . __eou__ But I still say Americans spend a lot more money on useless things than we Chinese do . __eou__ That ’ s true . But Americans work hard for their money like we do . I don ’ t know why our spending habits are so different . __eou__
How long will it take to learn English ? Will I be able to take other courses next semester or will English take up all of my time ? __eou__ It ’ s hard to say . Language isn ’ t like other studies . __eou__ You mean I could finish this course and still not know English ? You ’ Ve got to be kidding ! __eou__ I ’ m not kidding . Learning a language is a question of forming language habits and that takes time . __eou__ So do we have to stay in this English class forever ? __eou__ No . You just have to stay here long enough to get some orientation . Then you go on practicing and learning outside . A lot of learning depends on your personal motivation . __eou__ So it ’ s really the same story . Practice , practice , practice and more practice is the only way to learn a language . __eou__ You said it . __eou__
How are you doing with your English Language studies ? __eou__ I think I'm making good progress . __eou__ Is it harder than you thought ? __eou__ At first it was , but now I've got the basics.It ' s fun . __eou__
I have a real problem when I meet people . __eou__ What is it ? Maybe I can help . __eou__ I never know when to shake hands and when not to . Can you tell me something about it ? __eou__ Do you come from a country where they shake hands ? __eou__ Oh yes . Men , women , and children shake hands all the time . __eou__ It ’ s very simple . Men shake hands , women and children don ’ t . __eou__ But some women do shake hands . And now a lot of children have such good manners , they shake hands too . __eou__ Well , a good rule to follow is , for men you hold out your hand , for women and children , you wait and see what they do . __eou__ That sounds easy enough . __eou__ Sure . Once you get the hang of it , it ’ s a piece of cake ! It ’ s nothing to worry about . __eou__
What do you think is harder , reading or writing ? __eou__ Well , they ’ re completely different . Reading is passive , and writing is active . __eou__ I don ’ t think I understand what you mean . Could you explain a little more ? __eou__ In reading you need to recognize language by seeing the words on the page and knowing what they are . In writing you have to produce language , you have to create your own words on a blank page . __eou__ Oh , now I see what you mean . When you ’ re reading , you are just looking , but when you are writing , you are actually doing something ! __eou__ A reading knowledge of a language is larger and different from a writing knowledge . Don ’ t you think so ? __eou__ I think I see what you mean . I can read Shakespeare but I definitely can ’ t write it . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ So I have another question for you . What do you think is harder , speaking or understanding ? __eou__ They ’ re both harder than reading or writing . __eou__ In what way ? __eou__ Because they are direct communication with another person , and there ’ s a time limit . This time limit is the most serious problem for foreigners , even for those who know lots of English . __eou__ You are making me feel really discouraged . __eou__ I ’ m not trying to discourage you . I ’ m trying to help you . You have to live with these difficulties . Isn ’ t it better to know about them ? The more you know about what you have to face , the better you ’ ll do . I promise ! __eou__
I ’ Ve always wondered , what ’ s the difference between English for Chinese students and English for native students ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . What do you think ? __eou__ I think a Chinese student concentrates on written English , and uses it as a basis for communicating . From start to finish he ’ s learning vocabulary and fundamentals of grammar . This is a very difficult way to learn . __eou__ What do natives get ? __eou__ They get higher level English , which is more formal than everyday spoken English . They also deal with matters of style and creativity . __eou__ Do you mean that a native doesn ’ t make any mistakes in grammar ? __eou__ Absolutely not ! Native speakers make a lot of grammar mistakes , especially if they come from a home where nonstandard English is spoken . __eou__ I suppose that only a small percentage of college students don ’ t know standard English in American universities . __eou__ Actually there are more non-native speakers than you think . That ’ s why it ’ s so important to quit worrying about making mistakes . Just talk to everyone every chance you get . __eou__
Do you mind if I ask you a question ? __eou__ No , not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ What do you do in order to improve your English ? __eou__ I go to movies ; I go to lectures ; I listen to the radio ; I do lots of things . Most importantly , I practice every chance I get . __eou__ It ’ s a good idea to have a radio , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Sure . It ’ s like understanding on the telephone — — you can ’ t see the speaker ! It ’ s great for improving listening comprehension . __eou__ It takes a long time to learn a language , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ It certainly does . But if you practice speaking every spare minute and learn useful sentences every day you can make big progress . __eou__
Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation ? __eou__ I think I will continue my studies . Now it's not easy for a graduate with bachelor's degree to get a job since there are so many graduates with master's or doctor's degree . We are likely to lose in competing with them in the job market . __eou__ So you will continue to study for a master's degree ? __eou__ Well , I think so . But I am thinking of going aboard to get a master's and doctor's degree . If can get a Ph . D . abroad , it will be much easy for me to get a job at home . __eou__ How can you finance your education abroad ? It is very expensive to study abroad . __eou__ I think I will try to get the scholarship since I really don't have so much money to study abroad . Actually now I am preparing for the TEFL and GRE exams . If I can get high marks in the two exams and if I am lucky enough , I may get a scholarship . __eou__ It could be pretty tough studying abroad . Being so far away from home ... __eou__
Are you ok , Chuck ? You look pale . __eou__ I'm fine , Katherine . I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese . __eou__ Oh , poor you . You know what ? I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well . __eou__ You did ? Do tell me . I've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it , but I've made little progress ! __eou__ Sure . I'm learning Chinese through songs . __eou__ So you're learning Chinese songs ? __eou__ You can say that . I can actually sing some of them now . __eou__ That's a real achievement . How did you do that ? __eou__ I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer . __eou__ It makes sense . __eou__ It does . I've learned some Chinese folk songs this way . They are clearly presented and easy to follow . __eou__ Can Join you , Katherine ? I do want to have a try . __eou__ Why not ? I downloaded a beautiful song the other day . We can learn it together now . __eou__ Great . Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary ? __eou__ Yes , just in case we run into me new characters . __eou__ Ok . I will bring it with me . __eou__
How's your time spent in the United States ? __eou__ Well , pretty good . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . What impressed you most ? __eou__ Well , the cultural differences impressed me most . __eou__ You mean we Chinese think differently from the Americans ? __eou__ That's right , quite different . One day one of my American friend looked pale , so I asked him whether he was sick or not . But he was reluctant to answer my question . __eou__ That's weird . __eou__ And what's more , when he told me he had caught a cold for several days , I suggested him to go to the hospital as soon as possible . __eou__ You really cared about your friend . __eou__ Sure I am . But he responded by saying'what do you mean ? ' . __eou__ I'm confused . Why did he say that ? __eou__ I felt the same at first . Later he told me that I'd better not give him any suggestions when he was sick . Offering unsolicited help or advice is like showing sympathy to the weak or the poor . But back in China , helping others is always regarded being kind . __eou__ Absolutely . Now I understand why he responded that way . __eou__
Matthew , do you know much about body language in countries around the world ? __eou__ Sure , I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work . Why ? __eou__ Well , I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing ! I didn't know what to do ! __eou__ Did you bow back ? __eou__ No , I tried to shake her hand , but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended . __eou__ Well , Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan . She might have been offended by your strong handshake . __eou__ But she was in America ! Shouldn't she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect ? __eou__ Things are different in Japan . You know , in some countries , making eye contact with others is considered rude . __eou__ Is that why she wouldn ’ t look at me in the meeting ? __eou__ I think it's highly possible , yes . __eou__ The meeting really didn ’ t go down well at all . I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country . __eou__ That's a good idea . When you don ’ t know much about other cultures , the simplest thing can offend someone . __eou__ That's so true . It's great that we see eye to eye on this . __eou__
How long have you been in America ? __eou__ For more than five years . __eou__ Do you think it's easy for a Chinese to get accustomed to the western culture ? __eou__ It's no picnic . __eou__
Have you adapted to the lifestyle in China ? __eou__ Yeah , almost . But there is one thing . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I still wonder what privacy meant for Chinese people . I don't mean to say that there's no privacy in China , but ... __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Some of my Chinese colleagues just share their personal stories in front of others . __eou__ That makes you feel uncomfortable ? __eou__ Yeah . we never do that in a public office . __eou__ Perhaps that's because we hold different ideas about privacy . __eou__ I have felt that . One day when i was in a queue , reading a newspaper story , the man behind me peered through my shoulder and stared at the newspaper I was holding . __eou__ Well , that's not rare . I've seen people reading at others ' newspaper while taking a metro or a bus . __eou__ Just stare at the newspaper holding in the hands of the one next to him ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Oh , I'm shocked . __eou__
Pardon me . Could you please pass me the tissue ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__ Thanks , I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy . Are you ok ? __eou__ Yeah , I think the food is alright , it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me . But you are Chinese , you should have known better . __eou__ Well , not every Chinese can handle spicy food in the way people from Sichuan and Guizhou provinces can . Back where I come from , people don't eat a lot of papers and chilies . __eou__ Oh , I see how this food can be really hard for you . I can sympathize with that . I stayed in Sichuan for a year . The food was difficult at the beginning . Every dish was so spicy . After a while though , I got used to the taste , and now I won't consider anything a real dish if it isn't spicy . __eou__ Yeah , you can increase you tolerance for spicy food , but so far , I haven't had the need or the opportunity . Every time I try spicy food , it is a total disaster for my nose and eyes . __eou__ I completely understand . I didn't intend on liking spicy food at first either , but when you have no other choices , you've got to adapt . __eou__ Yeah , I guess that's a typical example of ' when in Rome , do as the Romans do . ' __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Lvan.My name is Alike . I'm from Japan . __eou__ To me English is a difficult language . __eou__ A second language is always difficult . __eou__ True , but English is harder than most.It ' s a crazy language . __eou__ A crazy language ? Why do you say that ? __eou__ One letter can have several pronunciations and one word can have several meanings . __eou__ No wonder you say English is a crazy language . __eou__
Do you speak only English in the class , or does your teacher explain everything to you in Spanish ? __eou__ Oh , we never speak Spanish in class ! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English . __eou__ I suppose she's right . Does she speak English very slowly ? __eou__ Not always . Sometimes we don't understand her . Then she has to repeat what she said . __eou__ It must be interesting to study English . __eou__ Mario and I are the best students in the class . Miss Parker says that my pronunciation is very good . __eou__ Is English pronunciation easy or difficult ? __eou__ Sometimes it's difficult . Some words look different from the way one pronounces them . __eou__
What were you and Richard talking about earlier ? It looked intense . __eou__ Yeah , Richard said something to me that I didn't appreciate . __eou__ Oh , no . I know how insensitive he can be . What has he done now ? __eou__ He asked me how long it took me to learn English . __eou__ But , you were born and raised in California ! __eou__ Yeah , but I get that sometimes . It doesn't matter how many generations my family has lived in the U . S . , we'll always be foreigners in their eyes . __eou__ What a racist ! How can you stand working with the guy ? __eou__ You know , Richard isn't such a bad guy . He made the comment out of ignorance , not malice . __eou__ So , what did you say when he asked you how long it took you to learn English ? __eou__ I told him 28 years . And , he knows I'm 28 years old since I just celebrated my birthday last week . He was puzzled for a minute , and then he got it . __eou__ Are you sure he really got the message ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm pretty sure since I then asked him how long it took him to learn English . __eou__ That's hilarious ! What did he say ? __eou__ He said , ' 36 years , ' and we both laughed about it . He apologized and now , it's all good . __eou__ I'm glad . I bet he won't make that mistake again . __eou__
You know , I really don ’ t think Americans are very romantic . __eou__ Where did you get that idea ? __eou__ That ’ s the impression I get from the movies , and from looking around . Men and women seem very business-like in their relations with each other . __eou__ Well , I ’ m still not sure what you ’ re asking me . __eou__ Is it true or isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Do you want to know something about the American character ? __eou__ I just think you ’ re trying to change the subject . But go ahead . __eou__ No , this will help answer your question . In American society boys and girls are raised together . They ’ re not segregated in their activities ! Boys and girls go out together from an early age . __eou__ OK , go on . __eou__ After being raised together , men and women can be business-like in each other ’ s company . It really doesn ’ t have anything to do with the way a man and woman behave toward each other when they are in love . Does that answer your question ? __eou__ Not exactly , but I see your point . __eou__ I think Americans are pretty romantic when they are in a relationship and a lot of flirting goes on in every office . After you ’ Ve been in America for a while , you will probably see what I mean . __eou__
What do you like to do with your free time ? __eou__ Study English . __eou__ You mean you like to study English ? Why ? __eou__ It gives me great satisfaction . __eou__ Studying English wouldn't give me any satisfaction . It's hard work . __eou__ I don't mind the work . I think it's worthwhile . __eou__
Hey , your Chinese is coming along ! __eou__ You think ? __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s a lot better than mine . __eou__ But I still get stuck on the different tones . It drives me crazy . __eou__ Hang in there . It ’ ll all come together one of these days . __eou__
Eric , how long will you be in China ? __eou__ I don't know . Well , my contract here is for one year , and I don't know what I should do after that . Maybe going around for a while . __eou__ Well , have you ever thought about learning some Chinese ? __eou__ Actually , I am learning that now . But it's too hard for me . You know the four tones and the stuff . It really freaks me out . __eou__ Don't worry . All things are difficult before they are easy . __eou__ You hit the nail right on the head . __eou__ Well , are you invested in some language-exchange program ? __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It's where I teach you Chinese , and in exchange you teach me English . __eou__ Awesome . I've been giving this a lot of thought . When can we do this ? __eou__ How about this sunday ? __eou__ Ok , cool . __eou__ Good . I'll give you a call tonight . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Are you studying any languages here ? __eou__ Yes , I'm studying in the Foreign Languages Department . __eou__ What are you majoring in ? __eou__ I'm majoring in English . __eou__ Is it difficult to learn ? __eou__ Yes . The language is hard to learn , but it's interesting . __eou__ Do you know anything about Britain and America ? __eou__ I'm reading a lot of books about the two countries . I like the culture . __eou__ Right.It ' s important to learn the culture of a nation if you want to learn the language well . __eou__ You're right . __eou__
Well , you seem to enjoy speaking English . __eou__ You can't help learning when you're using it all day . You'll see . A few weeks ' study in the school will have a similar effect on you . __eou__ I hope so.You see , at the moment I find it difficult to get used to the teacher's speed and accent . I'm awfully worried , I can't reply as quickly as she seems to expect . __eou__ Oh , she likes keeping us on our toes by getting us use English throughout the class . She doesn't mind your making mistakes , though . __eou__ You know , speaking in class is a very good chance to put your English to practical use . __eou__
Are there many idioms in English ? __eou__ There are hundreds and hundreds . English is particularly rich in idiomatic expressions . __eou__ Can you give us an example ? __eou__ I'll look up the rate . To look up doesn't mean to look high into the sky or to look at the roof . It means to search for and find some information . __eou__ What about the expression Goodbye ? Is that an idiom ? __eou__ That is just a natural , grammatical English expression . It has a direct translation in other languages . __eou__ This is interesting , Ms.Parker . __eou__
Here's the course description guide . __eou__ What do I do with it ? __eou__ Do you want me to help you ? __eou__ Please . __eou__ Look . Here are the core classes . Everyone has to take them . __eou__ So I don't have to worry about them . __eou__ You're catching on ! However , there are elective courses like wood shop , metal shop , home economics ... __eou__ I'll take home economics . __eou__ Good . Now you can pick classes by yourself . __eou__
Excuse me , I need your assistance . __eou__ Sure , what's up ? __eou__ I have no idea where my class is . __eou__ Tell me which building it's in . __eou__ My class is in the C building . __eou__ I know where the C building is . __eou__ Do you mind telling me where it is ? __eou__ Of course , which room number is it ? __eou__ Number 261 . __eou__ I actually have a class right around there . __eou__ Can you please show me ? __eou__ I can do that . __eou__
How are your Chinese lessons going ? __eou__ Oh I ’ m learning very slowly . I think Chinese is more difficult than English . __eou__ Well I guess you have fewer characters but I think Chinese grammar is easier . __eou__ Maybe , but I think people usually learn English more quickly than Chinese . __eou__ Yes , I guess basic speaking in the English is easier . __eou__ Maybe that ’ s why your English is much better than my Chinese . __eou__
How often do you have English lessons ? __eou__ I have a lesson once a week but I try to practice every day . __eou__ How do you practice ? __eou__ I usually look at English language websites every day and go to my local English Corner twice a week . __eou__ Do you ever speak to native speakers of English ? __eou__ Sadly , I hardly ever speak to English people . I usually practice with my Chinese friends . __eou__
Do you mind helping me ? __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ I'm not sure how to find my next class . __eou__ Do you know what building that it's in ? __eou__ The C building , I think . __eou__ Well , that's not far away . __eou__ Could you point me in that direction ? __eou__ Do you know what the room number is ? __eou__ It's C261 . __eou__ My next class is around there . __eou__ Can you show it to me ? __eou__ Sure , let's go . __eou__
How do I buy my textbooks ? __eou__ Do you have your book list for your class ? __eou__ Yes , I have my list . __eou__ Fine . Once you have it , you can go to the bookstore . Do you know where that is ? __eou__ Yes , I know where the bookstore is . __eou__ OK , so once you pass the gym , it's the first door on your left . Do you know you can also sell your used textbooks there ? __eou__ No , I didn't know I could do that . __eou__ You just take them with you and trade them with the used textbook man just outside the door . Do you think you will be going there today ? __eou__ Yes , I am going today . __eou__ Well , if you decide to go , I could meet you over there at 1 __eou__ Yes , thank you . That would be great . __eou__ Well , then , I'll talk to you later . Have a good day ! __eou__
Where can I buy textbooks ? __eou__ First , you need to have the list of books for your class . Do you have that ? __eou__ Yes , I have that . __eou__ Well , when you have that , you can take it over to the bookstore . Can you find it ? __eou__ No , I don't know where the bookstore is . __eou__ Just pass the gym and it's the first door on your left . Were you aware that you can also turn in your old textbooks for money ? __eou__ Really ? How can I do that ? __eou__ Take your used textbooks with you and give them to the representative near the entrance . He will pay you for them . Are you going today ? __eou__ No , I can't make it today . __eou__ I could help you with buying your books if you meet me there at 1 __eou__ No , thanks . I'm good . __eou__ I'll see you later then . Have a great day ! __eou__
Do you have the notes from last week's class ? __eou__ Did you come late ? __eou__ I couldn't make it . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I was sick . __eou__ Oh , okay . Well , here you go . __eou__ Are these all of them ? __eou__ Oh , wait , here are the rest . __eou__ Thanks a bunch . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Man , I'm hungry . Do you know a good place to have lunch ? __eou__ Yes , I know a great place . What types of food do you like ? __eou__ Mexican , Japanese or Chinese would be great . __eou__ Oh , I know a place where you might like to eat . __eou__ Is it close by ? __eou__ It's down a block on the right ; can I show you the way ? __eou__ OK , I'd love the company . __eou__ This will work out well . I'm getting hungry just thinking about it . __eou__
When are we leaving for our field trip ? __eou__ Our science field trip is next Monday at 8 a . m . in the morning . Can you mark that on your calendar ? __eou__ Yes , I will write that down . __eou__ That will be Monday , December 2nd . We need to start loading the buses half an hour early , so plan to arrive at 7 . __eou__ Yes , I will be there on time . __eou__ We will return 6 days later on December 8th . Will someone be picking you up ? __eou__ Yes , someone is coming to get me . __eou__ The return bus will leave the campground at 5 p . m . and return to campus 3 hours later at 8 p . m . __eou__ What should we bring with us ? __eou__ I am going to post all of that information on the geology club web page . Check it out when you get a chance . See you Monday ! __eou__
Let's have some lunch ; do you know of a great restaurant somewhere ? __eou__ Yes , I'm hungry . What types of food sound good ? __eou__ Maybe just a quick sandwich , salad , or something . __eou__ I have a great idea of where you might like to go . __eou__ Can we walk there ? __eou__ It's on the second floor . May I join you ? __eou__ Of course ! Let's go . __eou__ Let's hurry . I'm starving ! __eou__
Hi , could you help me find a place where I could buy some lunch ? __eou__ Sure ! What kind of food would you like ? __eou__ I was thinking of pizza or something else Italian , maybe . __eou__ I know the perfect place ! __eou__ Good ! Where is it ? __eou__ It's right past that last building on the left . Do you want me to go with you ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ Glad you asked me to join you . This will be fun ! __eou__
Can you help me buy my textbooks ? __eou__ There will probably be a book list in the bookstore . Do you have your class schedule handy ? __eou__ No , I don't have that . __eou__ To get started , take that list over to the bookstore . Do you know where the bookstore is ? __eou__ I am not sure where the bookstore is . __eou__ When you pass the gym , it'll be the first door on the left . Do you know how to sell your old textbooks for money ? __eou__ Yes , I knew I could do that . Exactly how do I go about selling them ? __eou__ If you give your used textbooks to the person at the booth outside the door , he will reimburse you . Can you go over there today ? __eou__ I think maybe I could be there . __eou__ I am free at 1 __eou__ Maybe that would work . __eou__ I'll catch you later then . Have a wonderful morning . __eou__
Can you help me figure out how to use this vending machine ? __eou__ Yes , I would be happy to help . What do you want to buy ? __eou__ I want to buy that candy . __eou__ OK . So this machine will make change if you need it . Do you have your dollars ready ? __eou__ Yeah , so far , so good . __eou__ Next , you feed your dollars into the machine in the slot . Make sure they are smooth . __eou__ Yeah , I already knew that . __eou__ I'm sure you know that if the dollar gets stuck , you might have to re-feed it . __eou__ OK , let's move on ! __eou__ Now you just make your selection and pray . If nothing comes out , try again or call the number on the side of the machine . __eou__ I hope it works ! __eou__ Well , good luck ! __eou__
I've never seen a machine like this before and need some help . __eou__ Sure , no problem . What are you trying to get ? __eou__ I want to buy a drink . __eou__ OK . This machine needs you to use that change machine first to get correct change . __eou__ I've got the correct change already . __eou__ First you put your money in the dollar slot or the coin slot . The dollars have to be smooth . __eou__ OK , what next ? __eou__ Just know that sometimes the money doesn't go in perfectly the first time and you have to try again . __eou__ OK , next ? __eou__ Choose what you want and push the button . Sometimes it takes a couple of tries . __eou__ I agree with you . __eou__ Hope that works for you ! __eou__
I need to find somewhere to park . __eou__ Off campus or on campus ? __eou__ I need to find a space on campus . __eou__ Why don't you park in the parking structure for students ? __eou__ Where is the parking structure at ? __eou__ It's on the west side of the campus . __eou__ Do you know if the parking structure is full or not ? __eou__ It was empty last time I went up there . __eou__ How long ago was that ? __eou__ I went up there early this morning . __eou__ Do you think it'll be full now ? __eou__ It might be . You'll have to go see for yourself . __eou__
I was wondering if you could help me to get a library card . __eou__ Of course , just fill out this form and let me know when you are finished . __eou__ I'm finished . __eou__ I will also need your driver's license ; hand me the filled-out form , please . __eou__ OK , the form is all filled out . __eou__ Perfect ! Do you know the hours and rules for the library ? __eou__ No , I have no idea what they are . __eou__ Everything you need to know is printed on the card and handout . __eou__ Yes , right . __eou__ Great ! You are all set to enjoy the library . __eou__
I want to know how to buy something from this machine . __eou__ Yeah , the new ones can be tricky . What are you trying to buy ? __eou__ I want to buy one of those snack things . __eou__ Are you ready to go ? __eou__ I'm clear so far . __eou__ The money goes in the slot over there . It has to be smooth to go in . __eou__ It won't go in ! __eou__ Just remember that you might have to feed the money in a couple of times to get it to work . __eou__ Yes , next step . __eou__ Make your selection and hope for the best . Vending machines aren't all that reliable . __eou__ They're totally unreliable . __eou__ You seem to have it down . Have a good day ! __eou__
I really need to find a parking spot . __eou__ Are you looking for a space on or off campus ? __eou__ Do you know any spaces on campus ? __eou__ You can park in the student parking structure . __eou__ Where is it located ? __eou__ You'll find the parking structure on the west side of the campus . __eou__ Do you have any idea if the parking structure has any spaces left ? __eou__ Last time I checked , it was pretty empty . __eou__ What time was it when you went up there ? __eou__ That was earlier this morning . __eou__ It wouldn't be full right now , would it ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__
Excuse me . I am interested in getting a library card . __eou__ Sure , let me give you an application . You can fill it out right here at the counter . __eou__ OK , here it is . __eou__ Let me take a look at this for you . May I have your driver's license , please ? __eou__ Here's my license and form . __eou__ You seem to have filled the form out all right . Are you familiar with our rules and fines ? __eou__ Yes , I know what to do . __eou__ The hours and limitations are printed on the card and this handout . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Thank you for joining the library ; we look forward to serving you . __eou__
Do you know where I can park ? __eou__ Do you need a spot here or off campus ? __eou__ I want a space on campus . __eou__ There's a parking structure for students . __eou__ Where can I find it ? __eou__ Go to the western side of the campus , and you'll find it there . __eou__ Is it full ? __eou__ When I went up there , it wasn't full at all . __eou__ When was that ? __eou__ Sometime this morning . __eou__ Would it be full now ? __eou__ I am really not sure . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I want to return this video . __eou__ Is that all you need ? __eou__ I also need to check these books out . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s everything . __eou__ I need your library card . __eou__ I have it . Here you go . __eou__ Do you need anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s everything . __eou__ Your books are due back two weeks from today . __eou__ Thank you . Good night . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am trying to find this book . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t seem like this library has it . __eou__ Have you checked the computer ? __eou__ I have already . __eou__ What did it say ? __eou__ It says the book is on the shelf , but I didn ’ t find it there . __eou__ I can always borrow the book from another library . __eou__ You can do that ? __eou__ I ’ ll make the call and contact you when it gets in . __eou__ That ’ s fantastic . Thank you . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to return a book . __eou__ Can I do anything else for you ? __eou__ I want to check this magazine out . __eou__ We don ’ t allow people to check out magazines . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It ’ s just a policy of ours . __eou__ So what am I allowed to check out ? __eou__ You may check out books or videos . __eou__ I need to check out this magazine . __eou__ You will have to just read it in the library . __eou__ That doesn ’ t make any sense . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to return this book . __eou__ May I do anything else for you ? __eou__ I would also like to check out these books . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ That ’ s it . __eou__ Do you have your library card ? __eou__ Oh , yeah . Here you go . __eou__ Will that be all for today ? __eou__ That ’ ll be all . __eou__ These books are due back in two weeks . __eou__ Thanks . Have a good one . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to return a book . __eou__ Can I do anything else for you ? __eou__ I want to check these books out . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ That ’ s all . __eou__ May I see your library card , please ? __eou__ It ’ s right here . __eou__ Will that be all for today ? __eou__ Yes . That ’ s it . __eou__ These are due back in two weeks . __eou__ All right . Have a good night . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I want to return this video . __eou__ Is that all you need ? __eou__ I also need to check this magazine out . __eou__ You ’ re not allowed to do that . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . __eou__ It ’ s our policy . __eou__ What can I check out ? __eou__ Only books or videos . __eou__ I need this magazine . __eou__ You will have to read it here . __eou__ That ’ s weird . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to return a book . __eou__ Can I do anything else for you ? __eou__ I would also like to check out this video . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes , just the video . __eou__ May I see your library card ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ You have to take care of this video . __eou__ Oh , I will . __eou__ You will be fined if you damage it . __eou__ I understand . Thank you very much . __eou__
Do you mind if I borrow the notes from last week ? __eou__ Were you here last week ? __eou__ I was unable to make it . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I was sick that day , and couldn't make it . __eou__ Well , here are the notes . __eou__ Are there any more ? __eou__ Sorry , here you go . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Let me get last week's notes . __eou__ Yeah , sure , you didn't come to class that day ? __eou__ I couldn't come . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I wasn't feeling well . __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ Thanks a lot ; are these all the notes ? __eou__ Oh , no , this is the rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's no problem at all . __eou__
Excuse me , Professor . I have to talk to you about why my homework didn't get done . __eou__ What happened that you didn't get it done ? __eou__ I had to watch a football game instead . __eou__ Well , you had more than one day ; couldn't you have fit it in on another day ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ Either way , I only allow one missed assignment per semester . When will you be turning the make-up in ? __eou__ I'll make it up next week . __eou__ Fine , but it cannot happen again if you want an “ A ” in the class . __eou__ OK , I can do that . __eou__ Remember that you are in college now , not high school . __eou__
Could you tell me if you have ever taken a class from Dr . Miller ? __eou__ Yes . Are you going to be taking a class from him ? __eou__ Yes , but I have never taken his class before . __eou__ He is very interesting and challenging . Is that what you are looking for ? __eou__ Yes , that's what I need . __eou__ He is really clear on what you need to learn to get a good grade . Are you willing to study hard ? __eou__ Yes , I guess so . __eou__ What I really liked about him is that he was an understanding and friendly teacher . Do you enjoy that in a teacher ? __eou__ Yes , I had a teacher like that before . __eou__ Did you know that he has 20 years teaching experience ? __eou__ No , I didn't , but that could be a good thing . __eou__ Well , take a look at everything and figure out what is best for you . Good luck ! __eou__
Excuse me , Professor , is there a time when I could meet with you ? __eou__ I could meet with you tomorrow anywhere from two until four ; what time works out best ? __eou__ I would like to come in at three o'clock . __eou__ I am glad that that works out ; can you find my office ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ Just follow the walkway to the outside and climb the stairs to the third floor . __eou__ I got it . __eou__ If you do get lost , just ask someone in the building to point the way . __eou__ Thank you , I'll be there . __eou__ If you need to cancel your appointment , please give me a call ! __eou__
I don't have my homework today . __eou__ You usually are good about turning it in ; what happened ? __eou__ I was really sick . __eou__ But couldn't you have done it when you felt better ? __eou__ Yes , I probably could . __eou__ You have already missed one other assignment ; when can I expect the make-ups ? __eou__ Next class meeting . __eou__ That will be soon enough , but make sure you get next week's assignment in as well , all right ? __eou__ That would work for me . __eou__ Good . I know that you are capable of being an excellent student . __eou__
Let me tell you what happened to my homework . __eou__ OK , go ahead--what is the excuse THIS time ? __eou__ Actually , I did it , but then it got lost . __eou__ Could you have gotten it done at another time ? __eou__ Yes , I could . __eou__ You have never missed an assignment before--when will you be making this one up ? __eou__ I'll make it up early next week . __eou__ That would work , but don't let it happen again . __eou__ I'll try . __eou__ That will solve it then . Let's work hard to not let it happen again . __eou__
I have to miss school next week . __eou__ Isn't there some way you could work your schedule out to be here ? __eou__ Unfortunately , this is what I have to do . __eou__ How are you going to catch up ? __eou__ I've got it all covered . __eou__ If you miss this class , you will have used up your quota for the semester . __eou__ Don't worry , this will be the last class I miss . __eou__ Make sure to remind me right before you are absent . __eou__ I'll remember . __eou__ Enjoy your day off and don't forget to study ! __eou__
Do you know anything about Dr . Miller's classes ? __eou__ Yes . Are you in his class ? __eou__ I'm thinking of taking his class next semester . __eou__ He really knew his stuff , but he graded hard . Would that be OK ? __eou__ Yes , I really need someone who is really good . __eou__ I didn't find it overwhelming to earn a good grade if you work at it . Can you do that ? __eou__ Maybe , but I'm not sure . __eou__ Man , this guy was so funny when he was teaching . I like that , don't you ? __eou__ No , that stuff isn't important to me . __eou__ Did you know that he is a fairly new teacher and very current in his field ? __eou__ I don't care about any of that . __eou__ We all are looking for different things in an instructor . I hope I've helped you . __eou__
Would you talk to me about taking one of Dr . Miller's classes ? __eou__ Yes . Have you ever been in one of his classes ? __eou__ I'm thinking about taking his class next semester . __eou__ He was a very easy teacher . Are you thinking of taking a class with him ? __eou__ I'm not sure because I really need to learn something , but I also worry about grades . __eou__ Grades are important , but don't you think that gaining the knowledge is important , too ? __eou__ I really need to learn this stuff . __eou__ He made everything so interesting that the time just flew by . Do you know what I mean ? __eou__ Yes , that sounds right for me . __eou__ Did you know that he came here last year after 10 years in the military ? __eou__ Yeah , I already knew that . That could be a good thing . __eou__ I think you know that you have to make the best decision for you . Enjoy your year ! __eou__
Professor , could I make an appointment with you ? __eou__ I am free tomorrow afternoon between two and four ; do you have a particular time in mind ? __eou__ Two o'clock would be the best time . __eou__ Fine , do you know where my office is ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure . __eou__ Remember , it is in the E building on the third floor . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Don't worry , it will work out fine once you get there . I'll see you then . __eou__ I'll see you then . __eou__ Looking forward to meeting with you ! __eou__
Professor , can you help me add your class ? __eou__ You have to bring me an add sheet to sign . Do you have one ? __eou__ No , I will have to get an add sheet . __eou__ You must take the signed add slip to the Admissions and Records Office to add the class . Do you know where that is ? __eou__ No , I don't know where that is . __eou__ The office is in front of you as you cross the quad . The signs in the hallway will tell you where you need to be . __eou__ I think I can find it . __eou__ You'll find it easily . Make sure you add the class and then we will look at the roll sheet later to make sure that you were added on . __eou__ Thank you for letting me add your class . __eou__ To drop a class , you need to do the same thing with a drop slip . Good luck ! __eou__
Professor , I am going to need to leave class early today . __eou__ What is the problem ? __eou__ I need to go to the airport to pick up a relative . __eou__ Are you planning on having someone take notes for you ? __eou__ Yes , I've got that part covered . __eou__ When , exactly do you need to leave ? __eou__ I don't need to leave until the very end of class . __eou__ Fine , but next time try and not have to miss class again . __eou__ Thanks , Professor . See you later ! __eou__ See you later ! Drive carefully . __eou__
I am unsure how to add a class and need help . __eou__ I have an opening . Do you have an add sheet for me to sign ? __eou__ Yes , I have an add sheet . __eou__ After I sign it , you must take it to the Admissions and Records Office to add the class . Do you know where that is ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure . __eou__ When you cross the quad , the office is right in front of you . Go inside and follow the signs to the correct line . __eou__ Thanks . I understand what to do now . __eou__ It should be easy to find . After you add the class , check with me in a few weeks to make sure that you are on my roll sheet . __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ Good , just make sure that you do the same thing if you ever need to drop a class . Good luck ! __eou__
What date will our field trip be on ? __eou__ The science field trip is next Monday at 8 o'clock in the morning . Do you want to make note of that on your calendar ? __eou__ Yes , I will make note of that . __eou__ Next Monday is December 2nd . The buses will leave at 8 , but we must begin loading at 7 __eou__ I will be there half an hour early . __eou__ You might want to tell whoever is picking you up that you will return on December 8th . Do you have a ride ? __eou__ Yes , someone is picking me up . __eou__ To get back to campus by 8 __eou__ Not at the moment — maybe later , though . __eou__ All of the extra information that you need is on the bulletin board in the hallway . See you on Monday ! __eou__
Excuse me , Professor , I have a problem and need to leave class early . __eou__ Why do you have to leave early ? __eou__ I am not feeling well . __eou__ Could you make it up by attending my other section this week ? __eou__ Yes , it's all taken care of . __eou__ Are you leaving right away or can you stay for a few more minutes ? __eou__ I can stay a few more minutes . __eou__ OK , but please make sure that you get all of your make-up work completed . __eou__ Thanks , Professor . I've got it covered ! __eou__ Go do what you have to do , but make sure it doesn't happen again . __eou__
I am not sure how to add a class . __eou__ Do you have an add sheet for me to sign ? __eou__ I'll bring one next time . __eou__ When you get the signed add slip , you must take it to the Admissions and Records Office or you will not be added . Can you find the office ? __eou__ I think I know where it is . __eou__ Across the courtyard on the right is the office . Follow the signs to the correct line . Is that clear ? __eou__ Thank you for your directions . It's clear . __eou__ You can't miss it . Add the class and then come back . We'll check later to make sure you are on the roll sheet . __eou__ That's great . Thank you so much . __eou__ Do the same thing with a drop slip if you ever need to drop a class . Good luck ! __eou__
Where should I park ? __eou__ Do you have a car or motorbike ? __eou__ I drive a scooter __eou__ In that case , you can park either in a student lot or on the street . Are you aware of the marked handicapped spots ? __eou__ No , I haven't seen those spots . __eou__ The handicapped logo with blue means that you are not to park there unless you have a handicapped permit . Will you mostly be parking during the day or the night ? __eou__ I park in the daytime . __eou__ Make sure you pay special attention to the street signs with time limits . Have you noticed those signs ? __eou__ No , I have not seen the signs . __eou__ Pay attention to what the signs tell you in terms of time limits and what days you can park there . Do you know what the curb colors mean ? __eou__ No , I don't know what the curb colors mean . __eou__ Just remember that red means absolutely no parking and white means loading and unloading only . I think you'll be good to go ! __eou__
I am sorry , but I can't stay until the end of class . __eou__ Where do you need to be that is more important than school ? __eou__ I have an appointment . __eou__ Do you have a plan to make up your missed work ? __eou__ No , but I'll make sure someone helps me out this week with my missed work . __eou__ Are you going to go right away ? __eou__ I am leaving right now . __eou__ All right , but please remember that it is your responsibility to catch up . __eou__ Thanks , Professor . I'll make sure everything gets taken care of . __eou__ Goodbye , and try not to miss any more school . __eou__
What is the best place to park ? __eou__ What vehicle do you usually bring to school ? Is it an automobile or a motorbike ? __eou__ I drive a motorcycle . __eou__ OK . That means you can park in the student lot or on the street . Have you seen the handicapped spots ? __eou__ I am not sure what a handicapped spot is . __eou__ Look for the blue signs and blue marked spaces . Do you usually park in the daytime or the evening ? __eou__ I park days and evenings . __eou__ Be careful about the time limits on the streets . Have you seen the signs for time limits ? __eou__ What signs ? __eou__ As long as you are careful reading the signs , you will always know how long you can park and what days are OK to park there . Are you aware of the curb colors ? __eou__ What curb colors ? __eou__ If you can remember that red means absolutely no parking and white means that you can only load and unload , you are going to be OK . __eou__
I'd like to purchase a parking permit for next semester . __eou__ Are you a daytime student or do you just come in the evenings ? __eou__ I am a daytime student . __eou__ Will you be driving a motorcycle or a car ? __eou__ I will be driving my car . __eou__ OK , that will be twenty-five dollars . How would you like to pay for it ? __eou__ I'll pay for it with a check . __eou__ Would you like to pay for any extra permits for another vehicle ? __eou__ No , thanks ; I'm fine . __eou__ Here you go then . Have a great school year ! __eou__
I have an appointment for half past one . __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ Well , I have a problem with my class schedule . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It seems that I've been given two classes scheduled at the same time . __eou__ I can understand the problem with that . __eou__ Is there any way that you can fix my schedule ? __eou__ No problem , do you want those classes still ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Let me see if I can find one of these classes on another day . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I'll need a parking permit for next semester . __eou__ Do you attend school during the day or only at night ? __eou__ I only attend class part-time in the evenings . __eou__ Do you drive a motorcycle or an automobile ? __eou__ I have both , but I usually use my car to get to school . __eou__ Great , the price for that permit is thirty dollars ; cash , check , or credit card ? __eou__ I'll pay cash . __eou__ Do you need to buy a duplicate permit for a second vehicle ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ OK , here is your permit ; enjoy the next semester . __eou__
I want to buy a parking permit , please . __eou__ Are you a full-time student or do you attend part-time in the evenings ? __eou__ I attend both day and evening classes . __eou__ Will you be riding a motorcycle or do you drive a car ? __eou__ I ride a motorcycle . __eou__ That permit will run twenty-five dollars ; will that be cash or credit card ? __eou__ I'll use a credit card , thank you . __eou__ Do you need a second permit for a car ? __eou__ No , just the motorcycle permit . __eou__ Fine , here it is and have a great semester ! __eou__
I'm here for my appointment . __eou__ What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I have an issue with my schedule . __eou__ Tell me the problem . __eou__ I have two classes on here that are at the same time . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Can you change that for me ? __eou__ Do you still want both classes ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to keep both classes . __eou__ I'll try to change one to a different day . __eou__ I would greatly appreciate that . __eou__
Professor , do you have a few moments when I could meet with you ? __eou__ I schedule my appointments from two to four on Saturday ; what works best for you ? __eou__ Three would be a good time . __eou__ Great , do you need directions to my office ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ Well , just make sure to go through the double doors , and I'll be on the right . __eou__ OK , I'll find it . __eou__ It's very easy to find . __eou__ See you then . __eou__ I will enjoy seeing you ; have a good week ! __eou__
I was supposed to meet with you at half past one . __eou__ Yes , I see . What did you need to see me about ? __eou__ There's a problem with my schedule . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ Two of my classes occur at the same time . __eou__ Well , I can see that's a problem . __eou__ Is it at all possible for you to fix that error ? __eou__ Yes , I can . Would you still like to have both of these classes ? __eou__ I want to keep both of them , if that's possible . __eou__ Well , let me find you one of these classes on a different day . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , Professor . I think there might be an error in my test score . __eou__ Sure . Do you think that the total is wrong or that you got something marked wrong that should have been marked right ? __eou__ I think that the percentage is incorrect . __eou__ Let's just go over all of it to double-check . __eou__ Sure , let's do it . __eou__ Here is the answer sheet . Do you see a place where I marked something wrong that should have been right ? __eou__ I don't see any mistakes . __eou__ OK , now that we've gotten those straightened out , let's total the score . __eou__ Yes , let's total it . __eou__ Well , if I total that like this and divide by this number , I get this total . Do you agree ? __eou__ Yes , you're right . __eou__ Well then , we are all straight . Have a good day and thanks for bringing that to my attention . __eou__
I was looking at my test score and think that it should be higher . __eou__ Is the math wrong or the way the answer was marked ? __eou__ I think an answer got marked wrong that should have been marked right . __eou__ These things can happen ; let's double-check the answers first to be sure , all right ? __eou__ That would be great ! __eou__ Look at the answer sheet and compare it to your answers . Do you see any place where I made a mistake in grading ? __eou__ This one right here should be right . __eou__ Yeah , I see the same thing ; now we can do the math and check that , right ? __eou__ Yeah , let's do the math . __eou__ I count all of the correct answers , total them , and divide by the total . Does this look right to you ? __eou__ Looks pretty good . __eou__ Thank you for caring enough to check on your scores ; keep studying ! __eou__
Could we go over some things , because I think my test score is wrong . __eou__ What do you think is wrong , the math or the way your answer was scored ? __eou__ Both . __eou__ I am willing to take a second look because teachers make mistakes , too . Will that work for you ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm ready . __eou__ Check your answers against the ones on the answer sheet and let me know where you see the mistake . __eou__ These look strange . __eou__ Yes , I agree ; let's move on to the calculating of the score . Would that be OK ? __eou__ OK , let's do the calculation . __eou__ We add all of these up and divide by this and that gives us this percentage . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Anytime you have a question , please feel free to ask ! __eou__
I was wondering how you are going to calculate our final grades . __eou__ Grades are based on many things __eou__ What counts the most ? __eou__ Actually I look at all of it and let's not forget class participation . __eou__ Do you grade on a curve or use percentages ? __eou__ Homework , attendance , and quizzes are sixty percent ; the mid-term and final are worth twenty percent each . __eou__ What if we miss something ? __eou__ I will allow one unexcused absence ; after that you need to contact me ahead of time . __eou__ Will you tell us if we are failing during the year ? __eou__ You will be able to track your progress during the year . __eou__
What do you base our grades on ? __eou__ All of your coursework is important , including everything from attendance and homework to all of your test results for the semester . __eou__ Does the final count the most ? __eou__ All of it is important ; please just do your best at all times . __eou__ How do you total our scores ? __eou__ The final and mid-term are twenty percent each ; homework , attendance , and quizzes are the rest . __eou__ What if we are out sick ? __eou__ Make sure you contact me as I only allow one unexcused absence . __eou__ How can we know if we are doing OK during the year ? __eou__ Your grade will not be a surprise ; you will know what you need to work on . __eou__
I'd like to talk to you about my grades . __eou__ Sure ! What exactly do you have questions about ? __eou__ I am worried that I messed up on a test . __eou__ Well , let me take a look at my grade book . How do YOU think you are doing ? __eou__ I think I am doing great , except for that one test ! __eou__ Well , your scores show that you could do a little better . What do you think you could improve on ? __eou__ I think that I could study a little harder for tests . __eou__ Fine ! Please remember that regular attendance is the most important way to begin . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ I'm sure you'll do fine . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ I need to check out this book . __eou__ Do you have your library card ? __eou__ I don ’ t have one . __eou__ Would you like to apply for one right now ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ I ’ m going to need you to fill out the application . __eou__ All right . All done . __eou__ All right , now please sign the back of the card . __eou__ Okay . I ’ Ve signed it . __eou__ That ’ s all there is to it . __eou__ Great . Now can I check out this book ? __eou__
How do you decide what grade we get ? __eou__ I look at many things , attendance , quizzes , and tests . __eou__ What is the most important factor ? __eou__ Obviously I look for improvement as we go along , but I would like you to do your best from the beginning . __eou__ How can we keep track of our grades ? __eou__ The final and midterm are 40 percent of your grade ; homework , attendance , and quizzes total 60 percent . __eou__ What if we can't get to school ? __eou__ You can only miss one class without penalty . __eou__ If we have a major problem , will you let us know ? __eou__ I will be letting you know during the year if you have a major problem . __eou__
Professor , I'm concerned about my grades . Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Of course , how can I help you ? __eou__ I want to know if I am doing OK . __eou__ Let's pull out your scores so far . Do you think you are doing OK ? __eou__ I am afraid that I might not be doing all that well . __eou__ I'm seeing that you are doing OK in some areas , but not so well in others . __eou__ I think I could take better notes and read a little more . __eou__ You can greatly improve your grades by always reflecting on what you can improve on . __eou__ I'm working on it ! __eou__ Just do your best and I am sure that you will see improvement . __eou__
Could you talk to me for a few minutes about my grades ? __eou__ Step into my office for a moment . What is your concern ? __eou__ Am I failing ? __eou__ Let's go on the computer to see what's up . Do you think you are doing well ? __eou__ I am pretty sure that I am in trouble . __eou__ I can see that you are trying , but where do you think you could improve ? __eou__ I missed a few classes ; I need to make sure I come to school on a regular basis . __eou__ Having a regular study routine and following it is very important , right ? __eou__ I'll try ; it's hard ! __eou__ Thanks for stopping by ! __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Could I check out this book ? __eou__ Let me see your library card . __eou__ I need to get one . __eou__ You can apply for one right now , if you ’ d like . __eou__ Okay . Let me do that right now . __eou__ Could you fill out this application ? __eou__ I ’ m finished . Here you go . __eou__ Could you please sign the back of the card ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ That ’ s it . __eou__ Now may I check this book out ? __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ m returning these books . __eou__ Let me have them . __eou__ Here are all of them . __eou__ These books are two weeks late . __eou__ I didn ’ t have time to return them . __eou__ You ’ re going to have to pay late fees . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ 25 cents a day . __eou__ 25 cents a day ? __eou__ That means 25 cents for each late book . __eou__ That ’ s expensive . __eou__
May I help you with something ? __eou__ I would like to return some books . __eou__ I ’ ll take them . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ These books were due two weeks ago . __eou__ Yeah . I totally forgot they were due . __eou__ You will need to pay late fees on these books . __eou__ How much are the late fees ? __eou__ The fee is 25 cents every day . __eou__ I have to pay 25 cents a day ? __eou__ And that ’ s for each book that is late . __eou__ That shouldn ’ t be a problem . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to return these books . __eou__ What happened to this one ? __eou__ The cover came off . __eou__ You ’ re going to need to pay for the damage . __eou__ How much are you talking ? __eou__ It ’ s going to be $ 5 . __eou__ That ’ s not bad at all . __eou__ It really isn ’ t . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Have a nice day . __eou__
May I help you with something ? __eou__ I would like to return these books . __eou__ What happened to this book ? __eou__ I dropped it , and the cover tore off . __eou__ I ’ m going to have to charge you for the damage . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ It ’ s only $ 5 . __eou__ That ’ s not too bad . __eou__ I know it ’ s not . __eou__ Here ’ s the money for the book . __eou__ Thank you for your payment . __eou__ You are very welcome . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am returning these books . __eou__ What did you do to this book ? __eou__ I accidentally ripped the cover . __eou__ You will need to pay for the damage . __eou__ How much do I need to pay ? __eou__ I ’ m going to need $ 5.00 . __eou__ That ’ s not too expensive . __eou__ It isn ’ t . __eou__ Here ’ s the $ 5.00 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ No problem . Have a good one . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to find this book . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ I don ’ t think you guys have it . __eou__ You should look it up on our computer . __eou__ I did that . __eou__ What came up ? __eou__ It should be on the shelf , but I didn ’ t see it . __eou__ I can try to get the book from a different library . __eou__ I didn ’ t know you could do that . __eou__ I will call you when I find it . __eou__ I appreciate your help . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I was looking for a book , but I couldn ’ t find it . __eou__ Did you check our database to see if it was on the shelf ? __eou__ I already did . __eou__ Is it on the shelf ? __eou__ I didn ’ t see it . __eou__ Apparently somebody took that book out of the library . __eou__ Will you ever get another copy ? __eou__ We will definitely be getting another . __eou__ Could you please reserve it for me ? __eou__ That won ’ t be a problem . __eou__ Thanks . I really appreciate that . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I couldn ’ t find the book I was looking for . __eou__ Have you checked the database ? __eou__ I checked . __eou__ Was it on the shelf ? __eou__ It should have been , but it wasn ’ t . __eou__ Maybe someone took it . __eou__ Will you be getting another copy anytime soon ? __eou__ I ’ m sure we will . __eou__ Would you be able to reserve it for me ? __eou__ I sure will . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to return these books . __eou__ Give them here . __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ It appears these books are two weeks late . __eou__ I forgot they were due . __eou__ You do realize you are going to have to pay late fees , right ? __eou__ How much is the late fee ? __eou__ The late fee is 25 cents a day . __eou__ So I have to pay 25 cents for each day the books are late ? __eou__ It ’ s 25 cents for each book . __eou__ That ’ s a lot of money . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m returning a book . __eou__ Do you need anything else ? __eou__ I also need to check out this video . __eou__ This is all you want to check out ? __eou__ Just the video . __eou__ I ’ m going to need your library card . __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ You ’ ll need to take care of the video . __eou__ I will . __eou__ We will fine you if you damage it . __eou__ I get it . Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I can ’ t find the book I want . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try looking at the database ? __eou__ I checked it already . __eou__ Do we have it available ? __eou__ It wasn ’ t there . __eou__ I guess it is lost . __eou__ Will you be getting another copy ? __eou__ Yes , we will . __eou__ Could you reserve a copy for me ? __eou__ I can do that . __eou__ That ’ s great . Thanks a lot . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I want to get a passport . __eou__ You need to apply for a passport . __eou__ When can I apply for it ? __eou__ You can apply right now . __eou__ I ’ d like to do that . __eou__ Fill this out , please . __eou__ What ’ s next ? __eou__ I will need to take your passport picture . __eou__ When will my passport be ready ? __eou__ It will take about three weeks . __eou__ That ’ s great . Thank you . __eou__
Do you need help with something ? __eou__ I ’ m looking for this book . __eou__ Is there something wrong ? __eou__ I don ’ t see it on the shelf . __eou__ Did you check the computer ? __eou__ I already looked . __eou__ Did it say anything ? __eou__ It said that the book is on the shelf , but it isn ’ t . __eou__ I ’ m sure I can get it from another library . __eou__ Could you do that ? __eou__ I ’ ll let you know when I get the book in . __eou__ That ’ s great . Thank you so much . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I would like to return this book . __eou__ Is that all you need ? __eou__ I also want to check out this video . __eou__ Is that all you would like to check out ? __eou__ That ’ s all I need . __eou__ Do you have your library card ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Make sure to take proper care of this video . __eou__ That won ’ t be a problem . __eou__ If you damage the video , you will be fined . __eou__ I won ’ t damage it . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to return this book . __eou__ May I do anything else for you ? __eou__ I would also like to check out this magazine . __eou__ I can ’ t let you do that . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Our policy doesn ’ t allow anyone to check out the magazines . __eou__ What things am I allowed to check out ? __eou__ You are only allowed to check out books or videos . __eou__ I really need to check out this magazine . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but that ’ s our policy . __eou__ That ’ s stupid . __eou__
What may I do for you ? __eou__ I need to get a passport . __eou__ You will need to apply for one . __eou__ When will I be able to do that ? __eou__ You can do it right now , if you ’ d like . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ Please fill out this application . __eou__ Then what do I do ? __eou__ I just need to take your picture . __eou__ How long will it take for my passport to be ready ? __eou__ You will get it in a few weeks . __eou__ That ’ s perfect . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to check out these books . __eou__ May I see your library card , please ? __eou__ Yes . Here you go . __eou__ Apparently , you have unpaid late fees . __eou__ I do ? __eou__ You owe some money . __eou__ Exactly how much do I owe ? __eou__ You owe $ 24.50 . __eou__ I won ’ t be able to pay that right now . __eou__ Until you pay it , you can ’ t check out books . __eou__ I will pay it . Don ’ t worry . __eou__
How may I help you today ? __eou__ I need to make some copies . __eou__ The copier is right over there . __eou__ Does it cost to use it ? __eou__ We do charge to use the machine . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ We charge ten cents a copy . __eou__ How many copies am I allowed to make ? __eou__ There is no limit to how many copies you can make . __eou__ Would you mind showing me how to use it ? __eou__ Please read the instructions on the copier . __eou__ Oh , okay . Thanks . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I need to copy some pages in my book . __eou__ The copier is right over there , in the corner . __eou__ Do I need to pay to use it ? __eou__ You have to pay to use the copier . __eou__ How much do you charge ? __eou__ You need to pay ten cents for every copy . __eou__ Is there a maximum number of copies I can make ? __eou__ You can make as many copies as you want . __eou__ I ’ m going to need you to show me how to use the machine . __eou__ There are instructions posted on the copier . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__
What do you need ? __eou__ I need to use the Internet . __eou__ You have your library card , right ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ There is a wait right now to use the computers . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ Would you please write your name on this list ? __eou__ Then what ? __eou__ I will call you when a computer is free . __eou__ How do I log on to the computer ? __eou__ Use the number on the back of your library card . __eou__ Thanks . I ’ ll be sitting over there . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to get on the Internet . __eou__ Do you have your library card with you ? __eou__ Yes , I have it . __eou__ You ’ re going to have to wait for a computer . __eou__ That ’ s okay . __eou__ Please put your name on this list . __eou__ Then what do I need to do ? __eou__ When there is a computer available , I will call you . __eou__ What do I do to log on to the computer ? __eou__ Just type in the number on the back of your library card . __eou__ Okay . Thanks for your help . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I would like to use a computer . __eou__ Do you have your library card ? __eou__ I sure do . __eou__ There is a wait for the computers . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__ You need to print your name on this list . __eou__ Okay . Now what ? __eou__ Once a computer is available , I will let you know . __eou__ How am I supposed to log on to the computer ? __eou__ All you do is type in the number on the back of your card . __eou__ That ’ s it ? Thank you very much . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ When does the library close ? __eou__ The library closes at six o ’ clock . __eou__ Does it close at that time every day ? __eou__ Not always . __eou__ Is the library open on Saturdays ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What time do you open and close on Saturday ? __eou__ The hours are from 9 am - 6 __eou__ Okay . Thank you very much . __eou__ Do you need anything else ? __eou__ No , that ’ s all . Thanks . __eou__
How ’ s it going ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . Thank you . __eou__ Do you need anything ? __eou__ I need you to help me . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am looking for an article in a newspaper . __eou__ Did you check the periodicals ? __eou__ I didn ’ t even bother to think of that . __eou__ I ’ ll show you where to find your article . __eou__ I get lost in this library . __eou__ It ’ s right this way . __eou__ Thanks a lot for your help . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m great . Thanks . __eou__ Did you need something ? __eou__ I need your help . __eou__ How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to find this newspaper article . __eou__ Have you checked the periodicals section yet ? __eou__ I forgot about that section . __eou__ If you ’ d like , I can show you were to find it . __eou__ Could you do that ? __eou__ Follow me . __eou__ Thank you for all your help . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to use the copy machine . __eou__ The machine is over there . __eou__ Do I have to pay to use the machine ? __eou__ Yes , you will have to pay to use it . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ It costs ten cents a copy . __eou__ Am I limited to a certain number of copies ? __eou__ You can copy as much as you ’ d like . __eou__ Could you show me how to use the copier ? __eou__ The instructions for the copier are posted on it . __eou__ That ’ s fabulous . Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ What time will the library be closing ? __eou__ It closes at six . __eou__ Does it always close at six ? __eou__ No , not every day . __eou__ Will the library be open on Saturday ? __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__ What are your hours on Saturday ? __eou__ Saturday ’ s hours are from nine in the morning to six-thirty at night . __eou__ All right . Thank you . __eou__ What else can I help you with ? __eou__ That ’ s it . Thank you . __eou__
what do you think of studying abroad ? __eou__ I think it's a great idea . Studying abroad will offer you plenty of new opportunities . Are you planning on going abroad ? __eou__ yes , I hope so . I am studying for my BELTS right now . __eou__ which country do you want to go to ? __eou__ I'd like to study in the UK , but it's really expensive . __eou__ have you applied to any schools there ? __eou__ yes , I received a conditional offer from Oxford University a few days ago . __eou__ congratulations ! That's excellent news ? What do you have to do to get an unconditional offer ? __eou__ I have to get an BELTS score of 7.5 overall . Do you think I can do that ? __eou__ if you study hard , I don't see why you wouldn't . Have you received any other offers ? __eou__ I was also accepted into Yale University , and Sydney University . __eou__ if you're worried about money , the cost of living is lowest in America . However , if you go to Oxford University , you'll probably be able to get any job you want in the future . __eou__ I just can't decide where to go . It's not an easy decision to make . __eou__ if I were you , I'd apply for some scholarships and grants before you decide . Whatever you do , I know you'll succeed . __eou__
how did you do on your BELTS exam ? __eou__ fantastic ! I got an overall score of eight . __eou__ that's excellent ! Have you received your conditional offers yet ? __eou__ yes . I'm just waiting until I officially get admitted to the university with a conditional offer to apply for my visa . __eou__ do you know where the visa office is ? __eou__ no . __eou__ it's just near the Dong Si Shi Tiao subway stop . __eou__ that's not too far away . Do you think I'll get a visa ? __eou__ have you ever gone abroad before ? __eou__ yes , I've been to Tailband , Egypt , and Japan . __eou__ have you ever been denied a visa before ? __eou__ never . __eou__ that's good . Are you planning on immigrating to another country ? __eou__ no , I want to come back to China after I graduate . __eou__ that's exactly what the visa officers want to hear . Do you have enough money for tuition and room and board ? __eou__ I've received a full scholarship , so I won't need any other money to live off while I'm studying . __eou__ I think you have a very good chance of getting a visa . I can help you prepare for the visa interview if you want . __eou__ that's be great . The more prepared I am , the better . __eou__
you look better today . How did your test go ? __eou__ much better than it did yesterday . __eou__ did you pass ? __eou__ I not only passed my test , but I aced it ! I'm so happy ! __eou__ you should be . You worked really hard last night preparing for it . __eou__ thanks for helping me with it . If you hadn't encouraged me to do my best , I wouldn't have ever been able to pass . __eou__ you don't have to thank me . It's just a part of my job as your counsellor . __eou__ did you always do well at school ? __eou__ no , in fact , I was terrible at taking exams . __eou__ really ? __eou__ sure , but my teachers always encouraged me to do the best that I could and that helped me a lot . When are your final exams ? __eou__ I'll get my finals in two months . __eou__ when do you plan on studying for those exams ? __eou__ most students just cram the night forehead . __eou__ do you think that's a good idea ? __eou__ no , I think I should study a little bit at a time , starting a few weeks before the exam . __eou__ that sounds like a good idea . What are you going to do if you have any questions while you're studying ? __eou__ I'll go and talk to my professor or a learning support assistant . __eou__ it sounds like you've learned something useful this year ! __eou__
how was school today , Dominic ? __eou__ I hate school ! __eou__ why ? What happened ? __eou__ I messed up my mid-term exam so badly today ! __eou__ it's just one exam . Can you re-take the exam ? __eou__ yes , but it's so humiliating ! I don't want my friends to know I failed ! __eou__ why didn't you do a good job ? __eou__ I don't know . I sat down in my seat , looked at my paper , and then my mind just went totally blank . __eou__ do you think you studied enough for the exam ? __eou__ no ... __eou__ what did you do last night ? __eou__ I watched TV . __eou__ did you study at all last night for your exam ? __eou__ no , not really . __eou__ I am sure if you had studied , you would have done well . When can you re-take your exam ? __eou__ tomorrow . __eou__ alright . Get out your books and I'll help you prepare . __eou__
hi , Charlie ! What are you reading ? __eou__ hi , bob . I ’ m reading a biography ? __eou__ who ’ s it about ? __eou__ it ’ s about bob Dylan . __eou__ who is he ? __eou__ he ’ s a famous American musician . __eou__ who ’ s the author ? __eou__ it was written by Howard sounds . __eou__ what do you think about it ? __eou__ it ’ s great ! I ’ Ve learned a lot form reading it . __eou__ can I read it when you ’ re done ? __eou__ sure , bob ! I ’ m on chapter 12 now , so I ’ m almost finished . __eou__ how many chapters does the book have ? __eou__ there are 15 chapters in total . __eou__ when do you think you ’ ll have finished reading it ? __eou__ I should be done by Friday . I ’ ll give it to you in class then . __eou__ thanks . Charlie ! __eou__ no problem . Bob . __eou__
You look hot and tired . Jack , have you been exercising ? __eou__ Yes . We just had a basketball match with Class Two . __eou__ Who won ? __eou__ They did . __eou__ What was the score ? __eou__ Seventy to sixty-seven . __eou__
so , how's your course going ? Do you like it ? __eou__ i like my professors and the classes , but it's a lot of work . __eou__ what are you specializing in ? __eou__ right now , I'm doing some research into the languages of different African tribes . __eou__ that sounds really interesting . Can you speak Swahili ? __eou__ yes , I learned how to speak it when I was little . __eou__ really ? How did you do that ? __eou__ well , I grew up in Africa , so I learned quite a few different languages . __eou__ that's amazing . Are you doing well in your classes ? __eou__ I don't know because I haven't received my test results yet . __eou__ when did you take your exams ? __eou__ about two weeks ago . __eou__ how do you think you did ? __eou__ I left feeling pretty confident about my score , but I heard that my professors are very strict graders , so I'm a bit nervous . __eou__ I'm sure you'll do well . Did you study hard ? __eou__ You know me ; I'm always studying ! __eou__ don't worry . If you don't do well , no one can ! __eou__ Thanks for the vote of confidence , Justin ! __eou__
What do you think of the test ? __eou__ Rather difficult . How about you ? __eou__ It wasn't too bad . Were you nervous ? __eou__ Rather . I'm afraid I didn't do very well . __eou__ Oh , I wouldn't worry about it . __eou__ That's because you did well . __eou__ No , I wouldn't worry about you . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It seems to me that you always do better than you say . __eou__
are you looking for a course ? __eou__ yes , but I'm not sure which one to sign up for . __eou__ what kind of program are you looking for ? Full-time or part-time ? __eou__ I have to work during the day , so I want to find a part-time course that I can do in the evenings . __eou__ what kind of course are you looking for ? __eou__ I need to improve my English . __eou__ do you want a one-to-one private tutor or a group class ? __eou__ I think a one-to-one course will be too expensive for me , so a group class would be fine . __eou__ have you ever considered taking one of our online courses ? __eou__ I think I prefer face-to-face instruction better . __eou__ that's fine . If you want , you can sign up for a pre-sessional interview . __eou__ what's that for ? __eou__ one of our qualified teachers will interview you so that they can find a class that suits you best . __eou__ do you have a brochure about the course that I can take home to read ? __eou__ sure . Here's a brochure about out English classes that meet in the evenings . __eou__ thanks . I'll read through it tonight and get back to you tomorrow to sign up for a course . __eou__
did you go to university ? __eou__ yes , I graduated with a BA in English from Qingdao University . __eou__ when did you graduate ? __eou__ just a few years ago . What about you ? __eou__ I just graduated from high school . __eou__ are you planning on going to university ? __eou__ I'd like to get a BA , but I don't know where I should go . __eou__ have you applied anywhere yet ? __eou__ yes , I've applied to four universities and have been accepted into all of them . __eou__ congratulations ! Which one is the cheapest ? __eou__ the tuition is the same for all of them . __eou__ which one has the most interesting course ? __eou__ I think the course at Leeds University is interesting , but I think the one at Manchester University would be more practical . __eou__ where would you like to be located ? __eou__ I'd really like to be in London , but it's the most expensive city in England to live in , so I don't know if I can afford to live there . __eou__ have you applied for grants or financial aid of some sort ? __eou__ not yet . __eou__ I think you should do that soon . It will help you make a decision about the school you go to . __eou__ that's a good idea . __eou__ good luck ! __eou__
can I see your passport , please ? __eou__ is this line for non-residents ? __eou__ yes it is . Residents can queen up in the lines to my right . __eou__ Ok . Here's my passport . __eou__ what's the expiration date on your passport ? __eou__ I think it's soon , maybe in a few months . It was renewed in Beijing , so the new expiry date is on the last page . __eou__ I see . Yes , you'll need to renew your passport in a few months . Make sure you don't let it expire while you are in the UK . __eou__ I won't . __eou__ do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ no , I don't have anything to declare . __eou__ how long will you be staying in the UK ? __eou__ I'll be here for about a year . __eou__ what is the purpose of your stay ? __eou__ I'll be studying . I'm doing an MBA at Nottingham University . __eou__ where will you be staying ? __eou__ I have a housing contract with the university . I'll be in a dorm room on campus . __eou__ how do you plan on paying for your living costs and tuition fees while you are here ? __eou__ my father has already paid for that in advance . Here are the receipts . __eou__ ok . Have a good day . Here's your passport and documents back . __eou__ thank you very much . __eou__
Hi.Ed , what's up ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Doesn't look like it to me . __eou__ Just get out of my face ! __eou__ Woo , easy . __eou__ Leave me alone ! __eou__ What are you so ticked off about ? __eou__ I don't want to talk about it . __eou__ Maybe I could help . __eou__ I blew the finally exam . __eou__ You've got be joking . __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ Well , don't get bend on a ship about it . __eou__
hello , Kate ! How are you doing ? __eou__ fine , thanks . How are you ? __eou__ fine . How are your term papers ? __eou__ oh , my lord . I haven't really started them . __eou__ how could it be ? They are due two weeks later . __eou__ I know but I was busy with my part-time job the last few days . __eou__ Kate , you know , I am thinking of getting a part-time job next year because I really need more money and I don't want to ask my parents for any more . But I'm so busy ! How am I going to work and study __eou__ to be honest with you , Jason , I don't think I'm doing a very good job of balancing my schoolwork with my job . I'm always two steps behind . I've got to get back to the dorm and continue writing tha __eou__ my advisor ? __eou__
Jenny , you look terrible . What's eating you ? __eou__ Don't brother me ! __eou__ Hey , Chillon , I'm just trying to help . __eou__ Sorry , Sally , it's not your fault . __eou__ So , what's the problem ? __eou__ I drew a blank on ~ about the test . __eou__ No kidding ! Didn't you study for it ? __eou__ Yeah , but nothing was clear during the test . __eou__ That's too bad , anyway , I'm sure things will turn around next master . __eou__ I'm thinking of dropping out . __eou__ You can't do that , Jenny ! __eou__ I'm dead serious about this , Sally . __eou__ Come on , let's talk about it . __eou__
well , I finished my last final today . __eou__ the end of all the hard work for my master's . what a nice feeling to get my degree ! __eou__ do you want to attend the convocation ? __eou__ certainly . After years of hard work , I wouldn't miss it . By the way , where can I find cap and gown ? __eou__ do you want to have them made or do you want to rent them ? __eou__ oh , I think they're provided by the school for that special day . __eou__ no . those you have to provide for yourself . __eou__ what do most of the students do ? __eou__ well , most of them only need a cap and gown for that particular convocation service , but some of the education majors have had them made , because they will be faculty members , and they'll need them f __eou__ then , I might as well have them made . __eou__ Mary , don't move . Stand right there . It's a good shot . The background is very pretty . __eou__ hold it a second . I want to fix my hairpin . __eou__ it doesn't matter . Say'cheese ' . __eou__ here's Lisa . May I take a picture with her ? __eou__ Certainly . Ok , got you . __eou__
why are you so upset today , Maria ? Cheer up ! __eou__ oh , Iris , it ’ s about the job with the PR company . __eou__ it ’ s a great opportunity . You should be happy with the offer . __eou__ but my mother won ’ t allow me to accept any part-time job . I ’ m afraid she will say no again . __eou__ why ? It ’ s unfair . You can learn a lot from it . __eou__ she says a part-time job is cursed blessing . It takes so much time and energy that I won ’ t be able to focus on my studys . __eou__ that may be true . But I ’ m sure you ’ re able to find a balance between them . Why not try it ? __eou__ I turned down quite a few offers before for her sake . But I ’ m a senior now , I don ’ t want to miss the chance this time . __eou__ I agree with you but I think you really need to talk to your mother and tell her what's on your mind . __eou__ I ’ ll try , but what if she insists ? __eou__ just let her know that the experience will be both amazing and rewarding . And more importantly , you can manage both your study and the job . __eou__ do you think it will work ? __eou__ sure . Every cloud has its silver lining . Just try . __eou__ ok , I ’ ll do that . Thank you , Iris . __eou__ sure . Good luck , Maria ! __eou__
I'll always remember my college days . __eou__ oh yeah ? __eou__ It was one of the best times in my life . It was tough , but I made it . I became a college graduate . __eou__ how did you feel when you graduated ? __eou__ it was a round day for me . My family attend the graduation ceremony . I was so nervous . I couldn't find my cap and gown , but all worked out in the end . __eou__ what did you do after graduation ? __eou__ I was planning to attend gradate school , but then I was offered a good job doing marketing , so I changed my mind . __eou__ sounds like you're happy with your decision . __eou__ I sure am . So what about you ? How did you feel when you graduated ? __eou__ it was also a proud day for me , but I also felt like a kind of loss that day . __eou__ how could it be ? __eou__ while seeing others going to work or continue their study , I didn't know what I would do . __eou__ you didn't have an offer ? __eou__ I had one , but I didn't like the job very much . I wanted to attend graduate school , but I was afraid it would be too tough . __eou__ I think you lack in the power of decision . Once you make your decision , don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear . Just go full steam ahead ! __eou__
You'll soon graduate from your university . Do you have any plans for the future ? __eou__ I'm planning to go to graduate school , but I also want to find a job . Otherwise , I'll have nowhere to go if I fail the entrance exam . __eou__ Do you have a clear career path to follow ? __eou__ career path ? I'm not sure . __eou__ what kind of job do you want after graduation ? __eou__ I want to become a professor , a lawyer , an editor , a civil servant ... __eou__ wait ! You can't do so many things at the same time . What exactly do you want ? __eou__ I don't know . Do you have any advice for me ? __eou__ yeah , you should first decide what kind of career you really want , plan your career path , and then try your best to achieve your goal . __eou__ I think perhaps I need to buy a few years while I figure out about my career . __eou__ no , you can't waste your time wandering around . If you want a job that requires a higher degree or diploma , you should focus on your graduate school entrance exam ; if you want a job that needs working __eou__ thank you so much for your advice . I'll think it over . __eou__
how was your education going on in Australia ? __eou__ I'm going to graduate this summer . __eou__ where are you going to work then , in Australia or back in China ? __eou__ I'm planning to return to China after graduation . __eou__ why are you choosing to leave a foreign country ? Many people are reluctant to leave the superior living environment abroad . __eou__ well , I think personal development is much more important than simply having a superior living environment . __eou__ yeah , China's developing so fast and development opportunities can be found almost in every corner of the country . __eou__ absolutely , many Chinese enterprises are going global , and they are in great need of excellent returnees to help them with their overseas business . __eou__ the rapidly expanding economy has encouraged many students to pack their bags AMD head for home . __eou__ that's right . Most of the Chinese students pursuing higher education in Australia intend to return to China . __eou__
Excuse me , i am a new student here . Could you tell me where the English Department is ? __eou__ It is in that brand new , tall building over there . On the 9th floor . __eou__ Where is the school cafeteria ? __eou__ It is the basement of that red building in front of the tower with big bells . __eou__ Where is the Computer Center ? __eou__ The Computer Center is on the first floor of the library . __eou__ Where is the library ? __eou__ The library is next to the Adminstration Building . The Adminstration Building is over there near the school ’ s main entrance . There are school maps for free in the lobby of the Admin . __eou__ Thank you . I will go get one . __eou__ Sure . Glad to be of service . By the way , my name is Mike Sullivan . You will see me around a lot . I am running for President of the Student Government . __eou__ Well , hi ! My name is Eve Markowski . I am glad to meet you . With your friendly smile and helpful attitude . I am sure you will win . __eou__ Thanks you for the encouragement . __eou__ You are welcome . I ’ d better go . Goodbye . __eou__ Have a good day . Bye-Bye ! __eou__
hey , Maris , are you a part-timer ? __eou__ part-timer ? Is that a new buzzword ? __eou__ oh , it ’ s pretty popular among my classmates these days . So are you ? __eou__ sure , I have a part-time job as a bartender . __eou__ cool ! It must be amazing to work at a bar ! __eou__ yeah , but I ’ m not there for fun . I have to remain professional and if I get distracted , the manager would be pretty upset . __eou__ that ’ s true . I ’ m wondering did you learn anything from the job ? __eou__ of course . There ’ s always much to learn . I got to know more about the real world . __eou__ you mean you got working experience , right ? __eou__ not just working experience . I would say the biggest lesson I learned is how to deal with people from all walks of life . __eou__ it must be very demanding . __eou__ sometimes it is . But after working for a few weeks , it ’ s easy to figure out . __eou__ really ? It sounds interesting . __eou__ maybe you can come to the bar one day and I ’ ll show you around . __eou__ great . I ’ m looking forward to it . __eou__
Can you speak French ? __eou__ Yes , I can , but not very well . __eou__ Can you understand your Spanish teacher ? __eou__ More or less . How well do you understand Mr . Wang , your Chinese teacher ? __eou__ About 40 percent , if he speaks slowly.When he speaks fast , I can only catch a word here and there . But Mr . Wang is an excellent Chinese teacher.With his help , my Chinese is getting better and better e __eou__
What can I do ? __eou__ Take the books out of the bookcase . Put them in this box . __eou__ Well , the books are in the box . What can I do now ? __eou__ Take the magazines out of the bookcase . Put them in that box . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Peter ! Pack them . Don't read them . __eou__ These magazines are interesting . May I borrow one ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Thanks , John . __eou__
I'm going to work in a multi-national enterprise after graduation . __eou__ but you said your dream was to be an entrepreneur , to be your own boss . __eou__ I'll do it someday . But it's not the right time now . I have to learn a lot by working as an employee . __eou__ it sounds like you've got a perfect plan . __eou__ you could say so . I'll work hard in that company and try to understand as much as possible about how to run an enterprise . __eou__ it can save you lots of time and effort to simply copy a successful business model . __eou__ yeah , the success stories of that company might be useful for me . And their customers may become the potential ones for my own company . __eou__ that's right . You should establish good relationships with them . what else are you planning to do while working for that company ? __eou__ well , I'll come up with a detailed business plan to attract the investors . __eou__ sounds perfect . I think with all that you have in mind , you'll become a successful businessman . By then , perhaps , I'll join in as a partner of your company . __eou__
hello ! How are you today ? __eou__ hi . I ’ m feeling very nervous . I just had a test and I ’ m not sure how well or how badly I did . __eou__ it ’ s not use worrying about it now . you ’ Ve done test and you can ’ t change any of your answers . __eou__ that ’ s true . I really should go home and prepare for the next test , but I ’ m feeling tired . __eou__ let ’ s go and get a coffee together . That will help you to wake up again ! __eou__ ok . I feel like sitting down and having a chat . How have you been recently ? __eou__ oh , you know me . I ’ m always happy ! If I think I ’ m getting into a bad mood , I call some friends and socialize or have a chat . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . I usually just sit at home alone and get increasingly moody . __eou__ I hate spending too much time at home . I get bored of it really quickly . I ’ m always excited about going out to party or other social event and meeting people . __eou__ perhaps I ’ m being too shy . I should go out more too and not spend time worrying about tests ! __eou__
Do you often buy magazines ? __eou__ I buy a computer magazine every month . It keeps me up-to date with all the latest developments . __eou__ Why don ’ t you find the information on the internet instead ? __eou__ Sometimes it takes too long to find the exact information you are looking for . Besides , I like to read a magazine in a coffee bar sometimes . __eou__ Do you have an online edition of that magazine ? __eou__ Yes , they do . But you can only access all the articles if you have a subscription . __eou__ Do you have a subscription ? __eou__ Yes , I do . The magazine arrives by post at the beginning of each month . Do you every buy magazines ? __eou__ I only buy them if they look particularly interesting . I don ’ t buy any regularly . __eou__
What are you reading ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s the latest novel by ray blue . It ’ s a sic-fi thriller . __eou__ I thought he usually wrote horror books . __eou__ He does . He ’ s good at this genre too . It ’ s a captivating read . __eou__ We ’ re going to the bookshop . Would you like to join us ? __eou__ Yes , I would . I need to buy a textbook for my course and , as you know , I love browsing through the latest paperbacks . __eou__ Me too . I need something to read on the flight to new york . I can never sleep on planes . Sarah wants to pick up some children ’ s books for her daughter . __eou__ I want to look at nelson Mandela ’ s autobiography . __eou__ This is sure to be a worthwhile read . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I ’ m just looking at this map of the world . I ’ m preparing for a geography class . __eou__ There are no countries marked on the map . __eou__ No , there aren ’ t . this map just show the geographical features . Look at the Himalayan plateau with the highest peaks in the world . __eou__ The thing that I find most surprising is that most of the world is covered with water . Compared to the oceans , most countries are tiny . __eou__ I find it incredible how millions of years of volcanic activity have created mountains thousands of metres tall . __eou__ Rivers have created deep valleys and canyons like the grand can you . __eou__ The oceans and landscapes all influence our climate . __eou__ It ’ s all so interesting . I ’ ll have to find more information about it on the internet . Or perhaps I should try and attend your geography class . __eou__
Are there any interesting articles in today ’ s newspapers ? __eou__ The headlines are all about the presidential election in the united states . Few other stories made the front pages . __eou__ Is there anything of interest to us in the business sections ? __eou__ There ’ s an interesting feature article in the chronicle about doing business in china and the daily news has printed a report about the special economic zone near pairs . We have a subsidiary company l __eou__ Are the reports favorable ? __eou__ Generally , the reporters take positive lines . They do point out a few problems that we need to be aware of , but there ’ s nothing worrying in the reports . In the classifieds , one of our competitors is a __eou__ That ’ s interesting . They must be thinking of moving into that market . Are there any interesting editorials ? __eou__ Not really . They all seem to focus on the election . There have been several letters printed in the chronicle regarding that controversial article on drugs that they printed last week . __eou__ I ’ m not surprised . That article certainly added fuel to the debate . Ok . Thanks . Can you leave two articles and the advertisements with me ? I ’ d like to read them . __eou__ Sure . There you are . __eou__
I see you have bought the latest copy of beauty and fashion . Are there any interesting articles in it ? __eou__ There ’ s an interesting interview with a top fashion designer about the latest fashions . I enjoyed reading her thought . The which ? section is very interesting this month . They tested facial cleaners . T __eou__ I like to take the tests that they print in this magazine . __eou__ Which tests do you mean ? __eou__ You know . Tests like how jealous are you ? and are you a fashion victim ? __eou__ Oh , I see . I like to do those tests , too , but I don ’ t take them seriously . __eou__ Of course not , but sometimes the results make you think about yourself and what you do . According to the jealousy test , I ’ m quite a jealous type of person . Perhaps I need to control my jealousy . __eou__ You ’ re right . It ’ s sometimes hard to tell which pages are advertisement and which ones are articles . __eou__
Do you buy that newspaper every day ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I find it very informative.It always has plenty of articles from correspondents all over the world and the business section is very useful too . __eou__ Is there a Sunday edition of that newspaper ? __eou__ Yes . There is . it has several sections , so it ’ s quite a read ! It usually takes me a few hours to read it on Sunday morning . __eou__ What section does it have ? __eou__ Let me see . There ’ s the news section , the entertainment section , sports , business , and world affairs . __eou__ What ’ s in that section ? __eou__ World affairs ? They look at the most important stories in more detail . I find it fascinating . Do you buy a daily paper ? __eou__ I buy a national newspaper sometimes , buy I nearly always buy a local evening newspaper . I find the local news more interesting than national or international news . __eou__
What are you reading ? __eou__ It ’ s an article about language . It talks about the idea of having a single global language . __eou__ It seems that English already is the main global language . Does the article suggest that there should be an artificial language like Esperanto as the world language . __eou__ Actually , it suggest English . The main argument is that English is already being studied as a second language in most countries-china , India , mexico , Nigeria , Pakistan , and japan – so beginning again __eou__ Does the article say anything about other language ? How will they survive in an English-speaking world ? __eou__ The article points out that many languages have been lost and will be lost , but others will continue to be used for generation , even if English continues to be the dominant language . __eou__
I can ’ t believe my English teacher is making me read pride and prejudice ! __eou__ Why not ! It ’ s a classic ; in fact , it ’ s one of my favorite novels . __eou__ But it ’ s so old . __eou__ Don ’ t judge a book by its cover . Do you Kwon what it ’ s about ? __eou__ No , not at all . __eou__ First of all , it ’ s a romance novel , set in the early 19th century . __eou__ I didn ’ t realize it was a romance novel . What ’ s the main storyline ? __eou__ It ’ s basically about a father who tried to marry off one of his five girls . __eou__ Why does he want to do that ? __eou__ Since he doesn ’ t have a son , he hopes that one of the girls will marry a wealthy man . That way , all of his daughters will be cared for . __eou__ Won ’ t they get his inheritance ? __eou__ No , that ’ s the problem . Though they are well-off , once he dies , his house will go to his cousin . So , when he dies , the girls will have nothing . __eou__ I see . This sounds interesting ! Maybe my teacher isn ’ t so horrible after all . __eou__ So , are you going to read the novel or watch the movie ? __eou__ There ’ s movie ? My teacher didn ’ t tell me that ! __eou__ That ’ s probably because she wants you to read the book first . __eou__ It would take a lot less time .. __eou__ How about this . When you finish the book . I ’ ll get the movie and watch it with you . __eou__ Ok . That sounds like a deal . __eou__
What are you reading about in that science magazine ? __eou__ There are several interesting articles on recent scientific breakthroughs . I just finished reading one about cloning . __eou__ I ’ m not sure I like the idea of that . I don ’ t want people copying me or other people . It could be very confusing . __eou__ According to the article , you have no real need to worry . Research nowadays is focussing on cloning parts of a human body to replace damaged or lost parts , not on recreating a whole human . __eou__ In the future , that could be possible . __eou__ In this article , scientists say that if you took the genes from someone and tried to create a copy of a person , there ’ s no guarantee that the copy would look or act like the original ! __eou__ Really ? What else have you discovered ? __eou__ I read about how scientists are using material from plants and animals to create new medicines . For example , an animal be immune to disease that affects human . So , scientists find out why it ’ s immune __eou__ That ’ s great , because it uses natural materials rather than ones that scientists make themselves . I prefer natural remedies to man-made ones . __eou__
Hi Cody , how did practicing go this week ? __eou__ Well I had several tests and an oral presentation this week so I didn ’ t get a chance to memorize the second page , but I think I mastered the tricky section . __eou__ Great ! Warm up with some scales and arpeggios first . Good , good . This week , work on keeping the rhythm steady when you play the last part with the sixteenth note . Now let ’ s take a look at this __eou__ Charles ? Before I start I was wondering if it was ok if I put a small crescendo in here and then decrescendo back to pianissimo again over here ? __eou__ It might work . I ’ ll have to hear it.Show me what you ’ Ve done . __eou__ It was horrible ! I played play it much better at home ! __eou__ It ’ s just nerves . Just play the right hand for now . One two three four five six , ta ti tri-ple-ti . Good , good . Don ’ t forget the accidentals ! The key signature says that note should be a G-sharp b __eou__ Is that better ? __eou__ Yes , much better . Watch where you lift your foot off the pedal . What was that ? __eou__ Sorry ! The stretch for that octave is always hard to make . __eou__ That's ok , keep going , you ’ re moving ahead by leaps and bounds . Watch your dynamics ! Keep your elbows lifted . Remember to stroke the keys , don ’ t pound . That ’ s better ! Remember that as a pianist or any __eou__
Hey ! How was your first day of class ? I ’ m in level two and I ’ m loving my class this semester ! It ’ s great being in a class of international students ! __eou__ Mine was ok , except that no one in my class speaks English . I guess it will force me to converse in Chinese more in class so at least I should improve a lot this semester . __eou__ That ’ s both fortunate and unfortunate . It ’ s the United Nations in my class ! We have people from all over the world ! There are three Germans , a Pole , a Scottish , two French , an American , a Brazilian , __eou__ That ’ s quite the array of nationalities . Everyone in my class is from Asia , except me . There are a few South Koreans , several Japanese , Malaysian , Thai , Singaporean , Filipino , Kazakhstan , and o __eou__ Well , I think you ’ re pretty lucky actually . You ’ ll have the opportunity to learn so much about Asian culture . __eou__ I guess so , but I think it ’ s going to be hard to relate to my classmates , especially with the language barrier . I think I might change classes . __eou__ Don ’ t ! Stay the course ! Your spoken Chinese will be eternally grateful . I bet you it will even surpass mine with all that practice . __eou__ I highly doubt it . Your girlfriend is Chinese . __eou__ Well , there is that , yes . __eou__
Hey , Joe ! Where have you been these past few days ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been busy with a first aid course that I started about a week ago at the Red Cross . __eou__ Cool ! I ’ Ve always wanted to do something like that ! Have you learned anything useful ? __eou__ For sure ! I mean we ’ Ve learned how to apply pressure to stop bleeding , how to check for a pulse , and even how to apply CPR ! __eou__ Have you treated any real emergencies ? __eou__ Well , they took us along with some paramedics.There was this guy who fell off his motorcycle and suffered a concussion as well as a couple of compound fractures . His wounds were pretty serious so they had to rush him to the hospital . It was intense ! __eou__ I can imagine ! I tend to faint when I see blood , so I think I won ’ t be taking up a course like that anytime soon ! __eou__
Excuse me ? Is this where I register ? I ’ d like to sign up for my courses for next semester . __eou__ Yes , of course . I need your student ID please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Okay , Susan . It says here that you are a business major and you are in your second year . Is this information correct ? __eou__ Yes . I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology . __eou__ Sure.That ’ s not a problem.Do you have the list of courses you want to taketh semester ? __eou__ Yeah . Here ’ s my list . I ’ m not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s perfect . What about the subjects for your minor ? __eou__ Oh yeah ! Almost forgot ! I need to take fundamental linguistics , consumer psychology and neuroanatomy . __eou__ Wow , you are going to be busy this semester ! Okay , here you go . You are registered now . you ’ ll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start . __eou__
What ’ s up ? You don ’ t look too good . __eou__ Yeah , my head hurts , that ’ s all . I ’ Ve been in physics class all day . It ’ s killer ! __eou__ I liked physics . It ’ s all math , really . arcs , curves , velocity , cool stuff . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , but today ’ s lesson was all about the creation of the universe . __eou__ A physics class about the creation of the universe ? That ’ s some pretty unscientific language there . Sounds more religious to me . __eou__ It ’ s all religion . Take the theory of the Big Bang.How is it possible that all of the stuff in the universe comes from an explosion ? That ’ s no better than Atlas carrying the globe on his back or African myths about turtles and stuff . __eou__ Turtles ? Whatever ... Look , all that ’ s required for the creation of matter an imbalance of particles and anti-particles . At least , that ’ s what the math says . __eou__ Math , sheath . What ’ s the evidence ? __eou__ There is evidence ! You know Edwin Hubble ? He ’ s the guy who in the early twentieth century was the first scientist to measure the drift of matter in the universe , thus advancing notions of an expanding universe . What would it be expanding from ? Well , the Big Bang ... DUH ! __eou__ Anyway , it ’ s just a theory . Why do people go around touting theories ? Where ’ s the scientific rigor in that ? __eou__ Dude , don ’ t equivocate . A theory only becomes a theory after withstanding rigorous testing . You slept through class , didn ’ t you ? __eou__
Alright everyone settle down . Let ’ s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ? __eou__ Cinct de mayo ? __eou__ No , that ’ s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ’ Day . __eou__ Do we get a day off from school then ? __eou__ No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is . __eou__ Www , man ! __eou__ In the nineteenth century , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , and fourteen hours a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by April 1886 , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement.Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day ’ s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect . __eou__ Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ? __eou__ Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality . __eou__ And then what happened ? __eou__ Well , as we say , the rest is history ... __eou__
Hello everyone , and welcome to our CPR for beginners course.First of all , does anyone know what CPR stands for ? __eou__ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ! __eou__ That ’ s right ! We apply CPR in the case of cardiac arrest or pulmonary arrest . __eou__ What does that mean ? __eou__ Well , basically if your heart stops pumping blood , or your lungs stop pumping air , then we need to get them going again ! That ’ s when we have to apply this procedure . Let ’ s begin ! I need a volunteer . __eou__ Me ! Me ! __eou__ Alright , come here and lay flat on your back . Let ’ s suppose this young woman has stopped breathing . We must lift the person ’ s chin so that we clear a pathway for air to get into the lungs . Then we place our mouth over the other person ’ s mouth and blow air two or three times , like this . __eou__ Wait , what are you doing ? I ’ m a married woman ! You can ’ t just try to kiss me like this ! __eou__ Madam I ’ m not trying to kiss you ! I am trying to demonstrate how to apply CPR in the case of an emergency . __eou__ Well , OK . But no French kissing ! __eou__ As I was saying , we blow air through the mouth in this manner . Once this is done , we must try to get the heart going again . To do this , we place our hands over the person ’ s chest , and press down firmly two or three times . __eou__ Wait , what are you doing ! You can ’ t just kiss me then go for second base ! __eou__
Do you know where you want to transfer to ? __eou__ I don ’ t have the slightest clue . __eou__ What school would you like to go to ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . __eou__ You honestly have no idea ? __eou__ PCC is perfectly fine for me . __eou__ You might as well stay here . __eou__ That ’ s not a bad idea . __eou__ PCC is a wonderful institution . __eou__ You have a point . __eou__ So , what are you going to do ? __eou__ I ’ m just going to keep going to PCC . __eou__
You got a letter in the mail . __eou__ Give it to me . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It ’ s my acceptance letter from UCLA . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been accepted ! __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I ’ m serious . __eou__ Good for you ! __eou__ NYU was my first choice , but UCLA is just fine . __eou__ I ’ m so proud of you . __eou__ Thanks . I ’ m proud of myself , too . __eou__
Stop running around in front of the TV , will you ? Why don't you just sit and watch ? __eou__ I've tried , but I can't stand the bald man talking so loudly in the program . __eou__ Then stay away . No one is keeping you from doing that . __eou__ Don't be so irritable . I just don't understand the program , that's all . __eou__ All right , I will explain it to you later on . Now scram . __eou__ Ok . I will wait until you have had your fun , if that's what you want . __eou__ That's exactly what I want , thank you . __eou__
I'm so angry . I feel like killing someone . __eou__ Calm down . __eou__
You got a letter in the mail . __eou__ Give it to me . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It ’ s from NYU . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ I didn ’ t get accepted . __eou__ You can ’ t be serious ! __eou__ I ’ m serious . __eou__ Are you all right ? __eou__ NYU was my first choice . __eou__ I ’ m sorry that you didn ’ t get in . __eou__ I ’ ll just have to wait for UCLA . __eou__
I was just about to go to bed when the telephone rang last night . __eou__ Who was it ? __eou__ Kate . She said she was too excited to go to sleep . __eou__ She never cares about others . __eou__ It ’ s true . Guess what we were talking about last night . __eou__ Her new boyfriend , right ? __eou__ Yeah , how do you know about that ? __eou__ I was also interrupted by her last week because of such a thing . __eou__
Hey John . I have some great news . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I got a job offer from Dell . __eou__ That's great . I thought you said you didn't get the job . __eou__ I thought I did bad on the interview , but I guess I was wrong . I'm so happy right now . __eou__ I bet . That's great news . I'm very happy for you . __eou__ Thanks . I feel like celebrating . Let's go have a beer . It's on me . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
I heard you're getting married , James . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you , Wendy . I hope you'll be able to make it to the wedding . __eou__ I'm looking forward to it . __eou__
Here ’ s a letter for you . __eou__ Let me see it . __eou__ Who ’ s the letter from ? __eou__ It ’ s a letter from UCLA about my acceptance . __eou__ Read it ! __eou__ UCLA accepted me ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I ’ m not joking . I got accepted ! __eou__ I ’ m so happy for you ! __eou__ UCLA was my second choice , but I ’ m happy knowing I ’ Ve been accepted . __eou__ I am really proud of you . __eou__ You have no idea how proud I am of myself . __eou__
I work so hard that I do not have the energy to exercise . __eou__ That is just an excuse.You can always find some time to exercise . __eou__ But I work hard all the time for long hours . Often I have no time for lunch . Yet , I am still getting fatter . __eou__ Bill , you know that work is not the same as exercise as it is stressful but not relaxing.And skipping meals will not help you lose weight.In fact your body will only store fat if you miss meals . __eou__ I know you're right , but what can I do ? __eou__ How about going for a walk instead of sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper after dinner every night ? __eou__ But I'll miss the news.It ' s important in my business to keep up with events in China . __eou__ I know , I know.Have you got a portable radio ? You can listen to the news and get healthy at the same time . __eou__ That's a good idea ! __eou__
This man looks very handsome.Is he married ? __eou__ Sure.He has already married , a father of two boys . __eou__ Oh , I can't believe it.He looks very young . __eou__ He took the picture when he was only 21 years old . __eou__ I see . __eou__
I got the job you recommended me for last week . __eou__ That's great ! Congratulations . __eou__ I really don't know how I can thank you enough . __eou__ Oh , it's my pleasure . After all , you are very qualified for the position . __eou__ Thank you very much indeed.You helped me rebuild my self-confidence . __eou__ Don't mention it.You ' re always been good.What do you say we go out to celebrate ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__
He has so many friends supporting him . __eou__ And he himself is very diligent . Considering all these , I think he has the ball at his feet . __eou__ But he has to stick to it and to it long enough . __eou__
To be frank , I find philosophy rather boring . __eou__ To tell you the truth , it's the most tedious course I'ever had . __eou__ How could you manage to pass the exam ? __eou__ It is still a mystery to me . __eou__
You seem to be very hesitant about doing things . __eou__ I don't know why I cannot take a step forward . __eou__ You are meeting trouble halfway , I guess . __eou__ Many things are troubling me . I don't know whether I should come and go . __eou__ That's where the shoe pinches . __eou__
I'm afraid of the darkness . __eou__ Don't worry . I'll drive you back . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you keep any pets , such as cats , dogs ? __eou__ No , I'm scared of cats . __eou__ Oh , but why ? __eou__ I feel they're dirty . __eou__
My son has really taken it out of me . He never keeps out of mischief . __eou__ After all , he is a baby . __eou__ Yeah . Anyway he is driving me mad . __eou__
You didn't ring me last night . You said you would . __eou__ I'm sorry to have made you disappointed . __eou__ That's all right . But why were you so rude to me at lunch . __eou__ Was I ? Sorry , I didn ’ t mean to be . I do apologize . __eou__ And why are you yarning now ? Are you bored ? __eou__ Forgive me darling . I'm very tired . __eou__
I hear little Bob has recovered . __eou__ That's a great relief . I was worried about him . __eou__ The operation was very successful . __eou__ His parents must feel very happy . __eou__
The answer is zero ! What a let-down ! __eou__ I really want to take him over my knee . __eou__ No hard feelings . After all , he is a child . __eou__ If you say so ! __eou__
I like the design of the coat . __eou__ But I like its color . __eou__ Anyway , it's my ideal coat . I'll take it . __eou__ I'll take one , too . __eou__
I prefer potatoes to eggplants . __eou__ I feel eggplants are more nutritious . __eou__ But as a matter of fact , potatoes taste better . __eou__ Oh , that's how you see it . __eou__
On balance , dress designing appeals to me most . __eou__ Yes , it's to my liking , too . __eou__ Say , how would you like to be a dress designer ? __eou__ It's my dream . __eou__
I've had enough of that ! __eou__ Why , this is the most interesting film ! __eou__ I hate the hero.He ' s too cruel . __eou__ But it's only a film . __eou__
I am tired of everything in my life . __eou__ What ? How happy you life is ! I do envy you . __eou__ You don ’ t know that I have been over-protected by my mother these years . I am really about to leave the family and spread my wings . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Has the train come yet ? __eou__ No , I ‘ Ve been waiting for ages . __eou__ It ’ s so unreliable . I ’ Ve been late for my meetings all this week . __eou__ Yes , me too . I think I ’ Ve lost some important clients recently because of this train ! __eou__ Yes , my customers have started to complain too ! __eou__ Oh look ! Here it comes now ! __eou__
I seldom heard the quarreling of her children . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ Because her children have been the age when they seem to quarrel all day long . __eou__ Oh , I see . She told me that she had learned very quickly how to pour oil on troubled waters , but not to pour oil on the flame . __eou__ She is a clever mother . __eou__
I feel so uncomfortable . __eou__ Are you sick ? __eou__ No . The teacher is dragging the chalk over the blackboard . It set my teeth on edge . __eou__ He ’ ll finish writing in a minute . __eou__
I don't think the lecture is very interesting . __eou__ The lecturer is dull , too . __eou__ I feel he's like a talking machine . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__
I wish you would not be so selfish . __eou__ Selfishness is one human beings instincts . It is very difficult to get it out root and branch . __eou__ But you should at least consider your son's future . __eou__ His mother , not me , should do this . __eou__
Tom set the whole country by the ears with his discovery . __eou__ He is really terrific ! __eou__ He was very clever when he was a boy . __eou__
Peter is a bag lady now . __eou__ That black sheep . It serves him right . __eou__ He was so rich in the past . Maybe he ’ s regretting his past mistakes now . __eou__ It ’ s too late . __eou__
Mark is parade his knowledge again . __eou__ Yeah ! He ’ s very good at showing off his knowledge . __eou__ A well-learned person never does that . __eou__
Saying you want to kill yourself , you terrified me out of my wits . __eou__ I was playing a joke on you . __eou__ That ’ s too much . __eou__ Dear , forgive me . I won ’ t do that again . __eou__
The trouble is not that . It is that he may suddenly remember something I promised him a couple of weeks ago , out of a clear blue sky . Then he complains that I have gone back on my words . __eou__ Does he do that with his Dad ? I mean , does he complain things to his father ? __eou__ He never does , and in fact , he seldom communicates with him . __eou__ But didn ’ t you say that his Dad takes him under his wings ? __eou__ Yes , I did . He only takes side with him . He seldom asks what Dick is doing . __eou__
Our major is from a bigger city . __eou__ He ’ s doing fine . A new broom sweeps clean . __eou__ He brings with him some talented people from his former city . __eou__ I think we ’ ll benefit a lot . __eou__
Mary is really a diligent girl . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ She learns to speak Latin by osmosis within three months . __eou__ She is really something . __eou__
What are you thinking about ? __eou__ About my boyfriend . __eou__ Again ! __eou__ You are really a wet blanket . __eou__
It ’ s over . __eou__ What is over ? __eou__ Our relationship . I mean my friend and I ... __eou__ Any reasons ? __eou__ The cause is another boy . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s too bad . __eou__
I'm busy year in and year out , but now I've done nothing . __eou__ You've done a lot , my darling ! __eou__ I may have done a lot , but none is to my satisfaction . __eou__ You're too strict with yourself . __eou__ Perhaps . I'm dead tired . __eou__
My son came home from three years in the navy . __eou__ It was a real red letter day for you . __eou__ Yeah . We rolled out the red carpet to welcome him home . __eou__
Mr . Smith is really a thorough drag . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ He's endless talking about stocks almost bores me to death . __eou__ Don't you like to know anything about stocks ? __eou__ I'm not at all keen on this subject . __eou__
Bob , put on your shoes , your feet are really smelly . __eou__ No foot gives out scent . __eou__ But don't forget you are in a cafe . __eou__ Never mind , the odour of my feet will quicken their eating speed . __eou__ I simply can't bear your barbaric behavior . __eou__ Don ’ t pretend you are a good God . __eou__ You should feel shameful for your behavior . __eou__ I've never experienced such a kind of feeling . __eou__ I'm really sick of you . __eou__
Your knowledge of English is really surprising . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing to speak of . __eou__ No , seriously . I'm impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the compliment . __eou__
I spend all my time looking after my baby . I'm so tired . __eou__ Why don't you ask your husband to help you with it ? __eou__ I've tried it , but he would have none of it . __eou__
It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens . I even want to wring his neck . __eou__ Don't be so angry . It's passed anyway . __eou__ I can't forget it . __eou__ You'd better cool yourself down first . __eou__
David , I ’ m going to China . __eou__ Really ? How did you get the chance ? __eou__ You know . I took part in the Chinese contest . I was the best and they gave me this reward . I don ’ t have to pay for my trip . __eou__ Congratulations . How lucky you are ! __eou__ Thank you . I ’ m leaving tomorrow morning . __eou__ I ’ m sure you ’ ll enjoy the trip . China is such a beautiful country . __eou__ I ’ m sure I will . __eou__ Have a nice journey , Lily . __eou__ Thank you , David . __eou__
Mike ! Look at the floor ! __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ What's wrong with it ? It's filthy ! __eou__ Oh ... __eou__ It's filthy because you never wipe your shoes . __eou__ Sorry , love . __eou__ What are you looking for now ? __eou__ My cigarettes . __eou__ Well , they ' re not here.They are in the dustbin . __eou__ In the dustbin ! Why didn't you tell me before ? __eou__
Oh ! __eou__ What fools we were ! __eou__ To think of it ! All my old silver ! It meant so much to me . __eou__ And my new car . To think that he simply drove off with everything in my car . That's what hurts me most . __eou__ What's so terrible too , is the fools we've made of ourselves . __eou__ I hardly dare call the police . They'll just laugh at us . __eou__ I'll never get over it . Oh , Harry , it was all so unnecessary . That man ! ! How could he do this to us after we'd put him up ? __eou__ And his story didn't even hold together . I feel such an idiot . __eou__
What's up ? You look low . __eou__ It's my girlfriend . I guess she's playing the army game . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I saw her dating with her ex-boyfriend again . __eou__ I understand that . But I think maybe it's not a date . You are taking the matter too much to heart . __eou__ Maybe . But it still gets on my nerves . __eou__
I am confused by what he said . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I don ’ t know what he wants to do . Does he want help me or just scold me ? __eou__ Think a little . I think he means well at the bottom of his heart . __eou__
You are saying he will be promoted to the general manager ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes . I bet my bottom dollar that he will get promoted . __eou__ Just because he gets on well with everybody ? __eou__ Partly , and he's also a hardworking man . __eou__
This small town has many serious problems . __eou__ What's the cause ? __eou__ The mayor and high official practice crony is mand a large number of guys who are good at nothing occupy many important positions . __eou__ I see why it lags behind other towns . __eou__
Joan is a thorough drag ! __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ She keeps talking when I'm reading . __eou__ There must be something wrong with her . __eou__
Finding an excuse is obviously down your alley . And trying to avoid taking care of the children is what you are good at . __eou__ Listen , Nancy . If I don't work hard , I will be laid off . __eou__ You are passing the buck . I'll be hanged if I ask you to go to the park with us . __eou__ Come on , Nancy . Play it cool . I go with you and burn the middle night oil tonight . __eou__
You seem to be in the seventh heaven . What's put you on ? __eou__ Sarah and I could see eye to eye with each other . __eou__ Did she give up her decision to marry Dick ? __eou__ No , I encourage her to go her own way , but she's now having a change of heart . __eou__
Didn't Joe feel it a shame to live on his parents since he has graduated from college ? __eou__ He has no sense . __eou__ If I were him , I wouldn'tbrazen it outby asking my parents for money . __eou__ But Joe won't you . __eou__
Tom , is Jenny crying ? __eou__ Can you take he away from me ? __eou__ I ’ m just coming for that . __eou__ She kept on bothering me . __eou__ She ’ s your sister.What she asked was only duck soup for you.Why can ’ t you be good to her ? __eou__ But I am her brother , not her servant . __eou__
Look ! The girl is so beautiful and she is smiling at me . She is lovely . __eou__ I can't agree with you . She's pretty , but she always blows hot and cold . __eou__ What makes you think so ? __eou__ She's my sister , you know . __eou__
He has a long head , I bet he will do well in his business . __eou__ He does , he started five years ago and now ends up the richest among us . __eou__ When we were students , he was no good in any subject . __eou__ It seemed to be useless to study well when we were young if we examine his case . __eou__
Quite a few times , I had my back to the wall . __eou__ Really ? Generally they will turn out to be a good thing . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ You ’ ll exert all your energy and get out of it . __eou__
My granny is such a kind-hearted person . She is willing to help . __eou__ She does have a heart of gold . __eou__ You can say that again . __eou__
Sam , we are hard up for the everyday expenses . When can you find a job . __eou__ I'm looking for it , but you see , the market is hard up for jobs , too . __eou__ You liar , I saw you again in the inn . I bet you don't want to work at all . __eou__
Your ring is very beautiful . __eou__ Thank you . It has been handed down in my family for three generations . __eou__ Oh , it is precious . __eou__ It surely is . __eou__
I have a bone to pick with you . __eou__ Okay . Let ’ s clear the air . What are you getting at ? __eou__ You always have a chip on your shoulder . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . But I don ’ t meant to get your goat . __eou__
What do you think of his behaviour yesterday ? __eou__ He's a sad dog . He came to the wedding in jeans ! __eou__ I don't think so . He only had no common sense . __eou__
I'm worried sick that she will leave me tomorrow . __eou__ It's no use arguing the toss . __eou__ Maybe I'll have to face the music . __eou__
It seems that nobody in your class likes Paul . __eou__ The boy is good for nothing . __eou__ As a teacher , I don ’ t know how to help him . __eou__ He is hopeless . __eou__
Don ’ t be worried . Please sit down and take it easy . __eou__ How could I feel easy ? I ’ m really pissed . __eou__ But you should avoid finger-pointing when you haven ’ t got the real facts . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll try my best to calm down first . __eou__
My hair stood on end when I saw the bloody scene . __eou__ What scene ? __eou__ A kitten being run over by a truck . __eou__
My father ’ s angry face always makes my blood run cold . __eou__ You mean that he is bad-tempered and often gets angry with you . __eou__ Not often . Just when I make mistakes . __eou__
That ’ s really a let-down . __eou__ Yeah . He really does let me down . __eou__ But that should not be the reason for you to lose heart . __eou__ I ’ m at the end of tether . I run out of ideas . __eou__
I am so bored all day . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Jack borrowed a large sum of money from me and didn ’ t pay me back . __eou__ Don ’ t make a mountain out of molehill . I am sure he will do that on his payday . __eou__
Can you imagine a boat letting in the river ? __eou__ That would be terrible . __eou__ Sure thing . I have an experience like that . __eou__ Oh , how were you saved finally ? __eou__ I was in such a panic at that time . Fortunately another boat came along and I was saved from drowning . __eou__
Our house is too small . We had better have a big one . __eou__ How could we ever manage to buy a big house when we are always living beyond our means ? __eou__ Shut up . You should think how to make fortunes , not look for a squabble . __eou__
It ’ s really terrible ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? __eou__ Don ’ t you see many parents are forcing there children ’ s hands to learn something they think important to their children . But the children are not interested in it at all . __eou__ You said it . Many parents just don ’ t understand know how to educate their children . __eou__
What is wrong with your face ? __eou__ My brother did it . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I laughed up my sleeves at him . He ’ s seen his girlfriend off at the airport and had lipstick on his face and did not know it . __eou__
He has come to life in the end . __eou__ Oh , thank God . We all felt frightened by the bad new about him . __eou__ Yes . Fortunately , an ambulance passed in the nick of time , and we got him away to hospital . __eou__ Right . Unless , who know what will happen . __eou__ Wish him to be healthy soon . __eou__
Why do you look so sad ? __eou__ I ’ m in pretty bad shape . I am having an allergy all the time . __eou__ Why not go and see a doctor ? __eou__ I never trust those stupid doctors . __eou__
What an attractive blouse , You look so pretty in this blue dress ! __eou__ Really ? Thank you . I bought it in Spring Street yesterday . __eou__ It's very nice.It goes well with your skirt . __eou__ Thank you.It ' s very nice of you to say so . __eou__ Not at all.This dress certainly shows your good taste . __eou__ That's quite a compliment coming from you . __eou__
I ’ m itching for moving ! __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? What annoy you ? __eou__ It ’ s so wet and dark , I ’ m just fed up . __eou__
Hi . __eou__ Hi , Mary , Hi , Ken I hate to bring this up , but that new stereo , system you got ... __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ You were playing it very late last night . __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ It kept me awake . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . __eou__ It kept me awake a couple of hours . __eou__ I'm so sorry , I .. I didn't realize it was that loud . __eou__ It was that loud , and it was pretty late , and check with Mary if you don't believe me . __eou__ It's true.It was a bit loud . __eou__ I'm very sorry . I didn't realize it . I promise I'll keep it down in the future . __eou__ Oh , it's no problem.It ' s OK.You know , it only happened once . __eou__ I am glad we've straightened everything out . __eou__
How do you do , Prof.Smith . __eou__ How do you do , Ms . Yang.You speak very good English . __eou__ Thank you . I begin to like English even when I was a child . __eou__ Where did you learn it ? __eou__ At school , in China.This is my first time to be out of my own country . __eou__ It's amazing . __eou__
What's happening in your life ? __eou__ Can you believe I'm going to America ? __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Yes , I'm really excited . __eou__
You're late . __eou__ I know I'm late . I'm sorry . I tried to call you to tell you , but your phone seems to be disconnected . __eou__ My phone ? __eou__ Yes . An automatic message says your phone is not in service . __eou__ Really ? I had no idea . Let me check.Yes , it's dead . There's no dial tone . __eou__ So I couldn't get through . I knew I'd be late because my car wouldn't start.It was too cold I had to warm it up in the garage with a heater . That's why I'm late . __eou__ But this is terrible . I'm expecting important calls . __eou__ About what ? __eou__ You know what.The theater guild is supposed to call me and discuss a contract for my play.They are supposed to call me this evening.If I don't have a phone . Oh , what can I do ? __eou__ Well , the only thing you can do is tell the phone company and hope they fix it fast . __eou__ Do you have a cell phone ? __eou__ No . I hate cell phones.But you could go to a neighbor's house and use their phone . __eou__ Can you drive me ? I will go to Ann's house . It isn't far . I can call the theater guild from there and give them her number.She will let us wait in her living room . __eou__ Yes , of course I can drive you.So you don't want to get your phone fixed right away ? __eou__ Yes , I do.At Ann's house I will call the phone company and have them check my line.If they can fix it right away without coming to my house , then we'll just return here.But if not , I need to wait at Ann's house to talk with the theater guild.It ' s very important to me . __eou__ Alright , let's go . __eou__ Yes , let's go . __eou__
Can I borrow some money from you ? __eou__ No way ! __eou__
Hi ! Wang Mei.Come and have a look at my new dress . __eou__ Oh ! What a beautiful dress ! It fits you so well.You look so charming in the dress . __eou__ Thank you for saying so . __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ I bought it in a store near my school . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's only thirty yuan . __eou__ It's so cheap . I'll buy one , too . __eou__ I'll go together with you . __eou__
Doris , I'm glad you're home . I'm terrified . I don't know what to do ! __eou__ What is it ? What happened ? __eou__ I think someone is stalking me . __eou__ No , it can't be . Really ? Who ? __eou__ I don't know . I saw him the first time Tuesday . He was at the cafe . I noticed he was looking at me a lot . Not just the usual looking , but staring.He just kept staring at me . He didn't stop . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I didn't do anything . Finally , he left.But then I saw him again today . Outside the shoe store . Near the cafe . I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's . But then he came in too . __eou__ Did he leave when you left ? __eou__ Yes . Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me . He was following me . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ He followed me all the way home ! __eou__ That's about five blocks . And around corners too.So he was definitely following you . __eou__ Yes , he was . I'm not imagining it.Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him.He was just standing there . He didn't smile . He just stood there . It was so obvious.What should I do ? I'm so scared . Can I call the police ? __eou__ Actually , I don't think you can call the police . Not yet at least.He hasn't done anything . And probably the police will just ignore it.But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call . __eou__ Why can't I call the police now ? He was definitely following me ! __eou__ Of course you can call the police if you want . That's not what I mean . I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything . __eou__ I suppose . What can they do ? I don't even know who he is . __eou__ Listen , Carol . Don't let this bother you too much.Probably it's nothing . Just keep your eyes open when you go out.If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police.But for now , just try not to worry . __eou__ Alright . And I won't go to that cafe for awhile . __eou__
Ah ! No ! Damn it ! __eou__ It's a blackout . Now I can't see Seinfeld . __eou__ So what ? I just lost one hour's worth of work . __eou__ Really ? How could you do that ? Don't you save every couple minutes ? __eou__ No , I didn't save this time.Damn it ! And I'm sick of writing this paper . Now I have to write it all over again too . __eou__ I've had that problem too many times . So I learned to save.When I'm writing something , I save every three sentences or so . I don't want to lose anything . __eou__ I hate computers . Sometimes I think they cause more trouble than they're worth . __eou__ What are we going to do now ? __eou__ I don't know . I feel like going out . __eou__ I wonder how much of the city is down . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I still can go out and buy a beer . __eou__ Maybe . But if there's a blackout , probably the pubs are closed.And besides , I know you have a political science exam tomorrow . I thought you had a lot of reading to do . __eou__ Yes , that's true . Damn ! I just lost half my paper , and now I can't even do my homework.This is a bad time for this to happen . __eou__ I have a flashlight in my closet . If you want to use that to read , you can . __eou__
I got a raise . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . __eou__
Congratulations ! Is it a boy or a girl ? __eou__ It's a boy . __eou__
You're looking great . __eou__ You , too . __eou__
Congratulations ! You've just won a car ! __eou__ It's too good to be true . __eou__
Bob , I'm really upset with you . __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't mean to forget our wedding anniversary . __eou__ You forgot it last year as well . __eou__ I know , I'm sorry . __eou__
Mary , be calm . __eou__ It is impossible . You cheated on me . __eou__ No , listen to me . I always regard you as my best friend . I admire you , and of course you've helped me so much . I should thank you . __eou__ Shut up ! __eou__ No , listen to me . Perhaps it's my fault that I treat everybody so well . Maybe in other people's eyes , I want you to be my girl-friend . but ... but ... __eou__ But you have had lily already ? You should have told me about her , but you didn't . __eou__ OK ... OK ... Anyway . I will treat you as my best friend . I hope you can do the same . __eou__ Leave me ! Go away ! __eou__
Is your lady beautiful ? Since I came here from the country , I've not seen her close . Tell me , is she beautiful ? __eou__ Thomas , if I could write with the beauty in her eyes , I was born to look in them and know myself . __eou__ And , her lips ? __eou__ Her lips ? The early morning rose would wither on the branch if it could feel envy . __eou__ And her voice like a lark's song ? __eou__ Deeper , softer , none of your twittering larks . I would banish nightingales from her garden before they interrupted her song . __eou__ Oh , she sings too ? __eou__ Constantly . Without doubt , and plays the lute . She has a natural ear . __eou__
How could you have done that without asking me first ? __eou__ I didn't realize you felt so strongly about it . __eou__ Well , you should have thought . __eou__ I'm sorry . I'll ask next time . __eou__
Hey , that's a really nice outfit you have on . __eou__ Thank you . I wasn't sure if it looked okay or not . __eou__ Oh , you look stunning . Your dress really goes well with your shoes . __eou__ I'm glad that you think so . I thought it might be a bit too revealing . __eou__ No , not at all . It looks really classy on you . Where did you pick that up ? __eou__ I got it on sale down at the department store . __eou__ When did you go there ? __eou__ I was just there a couple of days ago . You know , you should go down there too . They have a lot of stylish clothes on sale . __eou__ I might just do that . What style of clothes do they have ? __eou__ Anything you want . They have both casual and formal styles . __eou__ I was hoping to get a few new ties for my collection . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__
You're my hero . __eou__ Aw , shucks , ma'am . __eou__
Hey , Cindy , I'm so sorry about yesterday . I shouldn't have yelled at you in front of everyone . __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__ I don't know what happened to me . I just lost it . __eou__ I think you just need to get more sleep . __eou__ Yeah , you're right . Good night . __eou__
I really hate to say this , but don't go away mad , just go away . __eou__ I knew this would happen some day . __eou__ Then , why didn't you try to prevent it in the beginning ? __eou__ Well . It's not all my fault , Anna . You are responsible , too . __eou__ I don't want to argue anymore . Please get out of my life ! __eou__ I think we can still talk . __eou__ No way ! Please don't follow me around . __eou__ Talk it easy , Anna . You really don't hate me . do you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Leave me alone ! __eou__
I couldn't look at you , and say you aren't beautiful ! __eou__ You are pretending ! __eou__ No , Miss Anna , you must let me say how lovely you are ! What's wrong with that ? __eou__ It's wrong because---it isn't true . __eou__ You know that everybody notices how beautiful you are , don't you ? __eou__ Well , no-that is , I've heard Linda say they do , but ... Thank you . But please don't speak to me again . __eou__ Oh , Miss Anna ! That's too hard ! I won't be here long . __eou__
Guess what I've brought for you . __eou__ Oh , a bouquet of flowers . It's very kind of you . __eou__ I hope you like it . __eou__ I love flowers , you know . Thank you very much . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I can't find the book you lent me . __eou__ Oh , that's all right . __eou__ I must apologize . I'll buy you a new one tomorrow . __eou__ No , please don't . I couldn't let you do that . __eou__
Cindy , I heard you got into that university . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks ! I'm so happy . It's like a dream come true . __eou__
I'm afraid I've spilt ink all over the table-cloth . __eou__ Oh , never mind about that . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry . Won't you let me pay for it ? __eou__ No , I won't hear of it . __eou__
I'm terribly sorry to have caused you so much trouble . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Hey Matt . I just got a job at a consulting firm . __eou__ Congratulations . That's great ! __eou__ I'm so happy . I don't have to worry about finding a job and interviewing anymore . __eou__ When do you start ? __eou__ I start next Monday . __eou__ You're going to have to put in a lot of hours you know . __eou__ I know . I'm a little nervous , but it's pretty exciting . __eou__ I bet . You must be stoked . __eou__ Yeah . I'm going to celebrate tonight . Wanna hang out ? __eou__ Sure . It's on you right ? __eou__ Of course . How about Toby ? Should we call him ? __eou__ I don't know . He's a little depressed . He's having a hard time finding a job right now . __eou__ I should still tell him . In the least , I can refer him to my company . It might help . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Smith . what's new ? __eou__ Nothing particular . But , ... __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I , I don't know how to explain it to you . __eou__ Go ahead . It's nothing serious . We are good friends , aren't we ? __eou__ Yes , of course . But I'm afraid I can't tell you . __eou__
Remember that writing contest I entered ? Well , I won first prize . __eou__ Great ! This calls for a celebration . __eou__
I simply couldn ’ t help giving him the fish-eye when I knew all that . __eou__ But Ben is not a bad man . I know him from A to Z . __eou__ However , he disappointed us very much this time . __eou__ I can understand that . But ... __eou__
What's the matter , John ? you seemed to be restless today . __eou__ You see , I've been offered a new job . I can't decide whether to take it or not . __eou__ Oh , that's easy . If it's better than the one you are doing now , go for it . That's my advice . __eou__ It isn't that easy . I hate to quit my present job . People around here are very nice and the work itself is challenging . __eou__ Then what about the salary ? Would you get more ? __eou__ Yes , they say I would get a big sum . __eou__ Have you discussed it with your wife ? __eou__ Yes , she leaves it to me . __eou__ As I say it the work is well worth try . After all you can get a higher salary . __eou__ I have to think about it . __eou__
Jack I hear you have a chance to go to college without taking a test . Is that right ? __eou__ The news goes so fast . Ah , yes , I haven't decided yet . __eou__ Don't hesitate . That's a very famous university which a lot of students are longing to attain . __eou__ Maybe you are right . But the major is not fit for me . I like architecture more than computers . __eou__ But this chance is really precious . __eou__ Well , I know . So I am thinking now . __eou__ I hope you can make a clever choice . Anyway , the opportunities around you are not that By . __eou__ Thank you for your kindness . I will think about it carefully . __eou__
I don't want to do the damn dishes . __eou__ Watch your language or you'll be spending the weekend in your room . __eou__
The teacher should give us more time to complete this assignment . __eou__ You're right . Let's ask her to give us one more week . __eou__
I wish I knew who had moved our flower pots . __eou__ It was me . I am so sorry . __eou__ What did you think you were doing ? __eou__ I had to move it , so that I can get my bike through . __eou__ How dare you be so inconsiderate ? That's wrong . __eou__ I am awfully sorry . I didn't think you would mind so much . __eou__ Never do that again . __eou__ I promise . __eou__
Look at that pretty girl . __eou__ Wow ! She's gorgeous . __eou__
Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ? __eou__ Sorry , I thought you knew . __eou__ But you should tell me you were in love with her . __eou__ Didn't I ? __eou__ You know you didn't . __eou__ Well , I am telling you now . __eou__ Yes , but you might have told me before . __eou__ I didn't think you would be interested . __eou__ You can't be serious . How dare you not tell me you are going to marry her ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't think it mattered . __eou__ Oh , you men ! You are all the same . __eou__
Tom , I won first prize in the poetry contest . __eou__ Come on ! You're pulling my leg . __eou__ Really ! Here's my trophy . __eou__ Wow ! Congratulations ! __eou__
What happened to my cup ? __eou__ I accidentally knocked it off the table and it broke . I'm really sorry . __eou__ Don't worry about it . I've got another one I can use . __eou__
Are you listening to me , Dan ? __eou__ I'm with you , Jane . __eou__ What did I just say ? __eou__ Well , uh ... I didn't catch the last part . __eou__ Just what I thought ! __eou__
That's a cool jacket . Where did you get it ? __eou__ I bought it when I was on vacation in Nepal . __eou__
I'm really sorry , Bob . I accidentally damaged your bike . __eou__ Uh-oh . It'll probably cost a lot to fix it . __eou__ I'll make it up to you . Let me know how much it costs and I'll give you the money . __eou__
That's a very nice pair of glasses . __eou__ Does it really look OK ? __eou__ Yes , and I like the color too . It matches your eyes . __eou__ And I got it on sale . __eou__ That's incredible ! __eou__
You seemed to be fed up with Mary . __eou__ Yeah . I get sick of her . She always bends my ear about what she thinks . __eou__ She is a barking dog . But she means well . __eou__ But I don ’ t like anyone who would drive me crazy by telling me what to do . __eou__ You are unfair to her . She is a very nice girl . __eou__
You look like being on cloud nine . __eou__ I am . __eou__ What has made you so happy ? __eou__ I think I'm in love . __eou__ Are you ? Who's the lucky girl ? __eou__ Her name is Jenny . __eou__ How did you meet her ? __eou__ We are in the same math class . Our teacher sat us next to each other . __eou__ What do you like best about her ? __eou__ She's very funny . She makes me laugh all the time . __eou__ I guess it was fate working to bring you together . __eou__ Whatever brought us together , I'm happy . __eou__
I dislike Susan . She is always above herself . __eou__ Don ’ t you know that she was the only one who had received the invitation in the office ? __eou__ What of it ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Hello , Dora , I haven't seen you for a long time . Where have you been ? __eou__ I didn ’ t go anywhere . I stayed at home . __eou__ What's up ? You look unhappy . __eou__ Nothing . I just feel very lonely in this city . I miss my family . __eou__ Oh , I know . Sometimes I have the same feeling with you . But you'd better not be so emotional . __eou__ Can you stay and accompany me for a while ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . You can call me any time you are alone from now on . __eou__ Thank you so much . You are so sweet . __eou__ Not at all . We are friends . __eou__
Anna , that outfit looks wonderful on you ! The color goes with your trousers perfectly . __eou__ Thanks , Carla . That's quite a compliment coming from you . You always dress so tastefully . __eou__ Well , that dress certainly shows your good taste . It must have cost a lot . __eou__ No , not much . I got it on sale at the mall - 60 % off . __eou__ Really ? You're an amazing bargain hunter ! Next time there's a sale , promise you'll let me tag along with you . __eou__ It's a promise . __eou__
What a beautiful sweater ! __eou__ Do you think it looks good on me ? __eou__ Yes , and it goes beautifully with your pants . __eou__ You won't believe it , but it was really cheap . __eou__ I wish I could find one just like it . __eou__
I love that vase . __eou__ Do you really like it ? __eou__ Yes , it looks perfect . __eou__ It wasn't very expensive either . __eou__ That's amazing ! __eou__
Alice , I never knew you had such a lovely voice . You really can sing , can't you ? __eou__ Thanks , Mark . I used to be a member of the school choir . __eou__ No wonder you can control your voice so well . You are a professional singer . __eou__ Well , you are flattering me . I wouldn't say I am a professional , but I did receive some training at school . My music teacher used to be a professional singer . __eou__ Well , a good teacher makes good students . __eou__ You are quite right . __eou__
I like your new skirt . __eou__ Do you think it fits me ? __eou__ Yes . It looks terrific ! __eou__ I bought it at half price . __eou__ You were lucky to find it . __eou__
Congratulations on your success in the competition . That is quite something . __eou__ Thank you . I was lucky this time . __eou__ I think luck played a very small part in your victory . It is solely due to your hard work and efforts . That brings honor to you and joy to us . __eou__ I am flattered . __eou__ It is real word . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I hear that you have been promoted . Congratulations on your promotion ! __eou__ Thank you , but I hate having to leave here and working abroad . __eou__ When are you going ? __eou__ Sometime next month . __eou__
I have just had my new paper published . __eou__ You have done excellent work . __eou__ I'm going to Britain . __eou__ Really ? How did you get the chance ? __eou__ I have been accepted by Oxford University on PhD . __eou__ My warmest congratulations on your entering the Oxford University . __eou__ I really appreciate your kind words . __eou__
I wish you wouldn't play the TV so loud . __eou__ Sorry . Were you trying to sleep ? __eou__ Yes , please ask when you want to borrow my records next time . __eou__ I'm sorry . You're right . I should have asked . __eou__
I just heard that you won the long-distance race . Congratulations on your victory . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ So it is really worth your great effort . And hope you can keep the record you've made today . __eou__ I will try my best . __eou__
You don't have to play that record so loud , do you ? __eou__ I'm sorry . Has it been bothering you ? __eou__ Yes . And please ask me the next time you want to use something . __eou__ I'm sorry . I meant to ask you . __eou__
That radio's pretty loud . Could you turn it down , please ? __eou__ Sorry . Was I disturbing you ? __eou__ Yes . And something else , please don't borrow my clothes without asking . __eou__ Sorry . I guess I wasn't thinking . I won't do it again . __eou__
I've got a complaint about the noise next door . __eou__ Yes , it's most irritating . __eou__ Some people aren't very considerate . __eou__ We're going to do something about it . __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ We can't put up with it any more . __eou__ We'll play the CD loud , is that all right ? __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__ What should we do ? __eou__ Why don't we call them ? __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Do you think you could keep the noise down ? __eou__ I'm sorry . Am I keeping you awake ? __eou__ Yes . And another thing , would you mind not making long distance calls ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I thought you wouldn't mind . __eou__
Mike , did you win the lottery or something ? Why the big smile ? __eou__ I'm so relieved . I just passed the bar exam . __eou__ You did ? That's great ! You must be very happy now ? __eou__ That's an understatement . I'm on cloud nine . I couldn't be any happier . __eou__ Did you tell your parents yet ? __eou__ Not yet . I didn't get a hold of them . I'll try to call them again tonight . __eou__ They're probably going to be so happy . __eou__ I think so . It's turning out to be a great day . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hey Tina . What are you doing ? __eou__ I was just watching TV . What's going on with you ? __eou__ I just watched a movie and I'm scared . __eou__ What did you watch ? __eou__ I saw the Sixth Sense . I didn't know it was going to be so scary . __eou__ I remember that . It was a great movie . But it was definitely scary . __eou__ If you're not busy , do you want to come over ? I'm afraid to be alone . __eou__ Sure . I can come over . What should we do ? __eou__ How about if we watch a comedy . I need something to get my mind off the frightening images I have from the Sixth Sense . __eou__ Ok . I'll get ready and leave . I'll see you in about 20 minutes . __eou__ Hurry , ok . It's dark out . __eou__ Don't worry , nothings going to happen . I'll be there real soon . __eou__ Ok . See you soon . __eou__
Hello , Mary . What ’ s the matter with you ? You look upset . __eou__ My friend and I was argued with each other . For this , I ’ m very sad . Because I don ’ t want to lose this friend . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry to hear that . I know how you feel . Please don ’ t be sad . __eou__ Thank you , but I really want to relax myself . I ’ m very sorry . __eou__ OK . Don ’ t let it get to you . Goodbye . __eou__
You seem really ticked off . What's up ? __eou__ Just get out of my face , would you ? __eou__ Chill out ! What's eating you , anyway ? __eou__ Sorry . I'm just that I think I blew the final and now my parents are going to get all bent out of shape . I like totally drew a blank on everything ! __eou__ Well , now you're really going to freak out when I tell you who aced it ... what's-her-face ... the one who always kisses up to the teacher . __eou__ Jennifer Davies ? Give me a break ! I can't stand her . She's such a dweeb ! How could she possibly ace it when she keeps cutting class all the time ? __eou__ She's the teacher's pet , that's why . Besides , he's so laid back he lets her get away with it . She just really rubs me the wrong way . And you know what ? I think she's got the hots for him , too . __eou__ Get out of here ! __eou__ I'm dead serious . Yesterday , before class starts , she walks up to Mr - Edward's desk and goes , ‘ Good morning , Jim . ’ __eou__ Oh , gag me ! She's totally gross ! __eou__
Guess what ? I won the speech contest at my school . __eou__ Wow , that's great ! __eou__
Jack , what's wrong ? __eou__ You ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? What did I do ? __eou__ You told Martha that I was on a date ? What was that all about ? __eou__ No ... that's not what I meant . I didn't mean that . She asked me where you were and I jokingly said that you were on a date with Sara . I thought Martha knew that you and Sara were just friends . __eou__ She started feeling suspicious after you said that . __eou__ I'm sorry man . I didn't know . I didn't mean to screw anything up . __eou__ Martha gets jealous easily and it took a while to convince her that Sara was just a friend . Now , I have to explain to Sara that I can't hang around her because of you . __eou__ Look . I really didn't mean to , and next time I see Martha , I'll really tell her that you and Sara are really just friends . __eou__ Don't bother . __eou__
I'm sorry I'm late . __eou__ Oh , that's all right . I just wondered what was keeping you . __eou__ The bus I took . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I took the wrong bus . __eou__ Oh , did you ? That's very easy to do . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , the fried chicken is too hard to eat . I suggest you bring me another one free of charge . __eou__ Well , I think you should go for our manger . I will call him here . __eou__ OK . I will talk to him direcly . __eou__
I hear your daughter graduated from high school as the valedictorian . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Where is she going to college ? __eou__ She has been admitted to Yale with a scholarship . __eou__ Really ? That's the icing on the cake . Congratulation again ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Here's your drink , sir . __eou__ No , that's not right . I didn't order a coffee . I ordered a cola . __eou__ Oh , I'm terribly sorry , sir . I'll go and get you cola right away . __eou__ Waiter ! __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll bring your drink right away . __eou__ It's not that . There's an animal in my soup . __eou__ Is there , sir ? I'm very sorry . I'll change it straight away . __eou__ I've never been to such a dirty restaurant , and never seen such slow service . __eou__ I'm really sorry . __eou__
David , why don't you clean your room ? __eou__ I am not in the mood . __eou__ Why are you feeling depress ? __eou__ I was told my girlfriend was speaking ill of me . It's a real letdown . __eou__ I don't think she would do such a thing . __eou__ But she did and it made me disappointed . __eou__ Oh , cheer up ! A girlfriend is not everything . __eou__ But she means a lot to me . __eou__ Then forgive her mistake . __eou__ Oh , I just can't forget it . __eou__
Your knowledge of English is really surprising . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing to speak of . __eou__ No , seriously . I am impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the compliment . __eou__ Your knowledge of English is really surprising . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing to speak of . __eou__ No , seriously . I am impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the compliment . __eou__
Hello , Joanna . You are looking very charming in the new dress . __eou__ Thanks . Does it suit me ? __eou__ Yes , it suits you very well . It certainly is unique . I don ’ t think I ’ Ve seen anything like it before . __eou__ I know . That ’ s why I bought it . I hate wearing the same styles like everybody else is wearing . __eou__ And the necklace , it matches your dress marvelously . __eou__ It ’ s very nice of you to say so . I should say you are glamorous yourself , as a matter of fact . __eou__ Thank you for saying so . __eou__
Morning , Peter . Nice suit ! A new one ? __eou__ Oh , yes . My wife bought it for me yesterday . Hmm , you look nice in that yellow dress . Yellow suits you really well . __eou__ Maybe . Several people have suggested that I get more yellow clothes . They say the color suits me because I have a fair complexion . __eou__ That's right . You know , pink , green and black could also be good for you . Actually , I think that all colors are okay for a person with your complexion . It's just that different colors can give people different impressions . For example , black could make you look mature , while pink could make you look young and energetic . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . It sounds like you're a clothing expert . __eou__ Well , compared with my wife , I'm just a beginner . __eou__
Excuse me . Have you forgotten our drinks ? __eou__ Sorry , I'll bring them to you right away . __eou__ Why is it taking so long ? __eou__ We are short of staff today . __eou__ There is something wrong with this dish . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ I don't think this is fresh . __eou__ They were delivered this morning . __eou__ Would you please ask the manager to come over ? __eou__
You ’ re making my blood boil . __eou__ Calm down . Madam . __eou__ I'm about to explode ! You ’ Ve made a mess of this matter . __eou__ I am very sorry to hear that you ’ Ve been having so many problems . __eou__ Sorry isn ’ t good enough ! What can you do to help me ? __eou__ I understand why you ’ re angry , Mrs . Wilson , and believe me , we are doing everything in our power to work this out . __eou__ Well , obviously , what you ’ re doing is not good enough ! __eou__ If you could just give us a few more days , we should be able to get this straightened out . __eou__
Look what you've done ! __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir . I'll bring you a cloth immediately . __eou__ Yes , and hurry up ! __eou__ I'd like to apologize for my carelessness . May I clean it up for you ? __eou__ No , I'll do it myself . __eou__ Here is my card , sir . Could you send me the cleaning bill and I will refund the cost to you ? __eou__ I should think so , too ! __eou__ I'm very sorry to have caused you this trouble . __eou__ Yes , and please be more careful in the future ! __eou__ I will , sir . I'm really very sorry . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__
I've come to apologize for what I said yesterday . __eou__ Don ’ t think any more about it . __eou__ I must make an apology for losing my temper . __eou__ It ’ s really not necessary . I know your intention was good . __eou__ I ’ m relieved to hear that . Anyway , it ’ s my fault . __eou__
You received a letter in the mail . __eou__ Give it here . __eou__ Who ’ s the letter from ? __eou__ I think it ’ s my acceptance letter from NYU . __eou__ I want to know what it says . __eou__ They didn ’ t accept me . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ It ’ s the truth . __eou__ Are you okay ? __eou__ I really wanted to get into NYU . __eou__ I am really sorry to hear that . __eou__ It ’ s okay . I ’ m still waiting to hear from UCLA anyway . __eou__
Excuse me , do you know where the visa office is ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ ll walk you there . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Are you applying to study or work abroad ? __eou__ I want to study abroad . __eou__ What do you want to study ? __eou__ I hope to study English Literature . __eou__ Have you got your visa yet ? __eou__ Not yet . I have an interview with a visa official today . __eou__ I see.Is it your first interview ? __eou__ No , I ’ Ve already been here for 3 interviews . __eou__
There ’ s a letter here for you . __eou__ Let me see it . __eou__ What ’ s the letter about ? __eou__ It ’ s a letter from NYU . __eou__ Tell me what it says ! __eou__ I didn ’ t get in . __eou__ You ’ re lying . __eou__ I ’ m not lying . __eou__ Are you upset ? __eou__ I had high hopes for NYU . __eou__ I ’ m sorry you didn ’ t get accepted . __eou__ Hopefully , I ’ ll get accepted to UCLA . __eou__
OK class , so today we are going to continue with our anatomy class , today we will review everything we have learned . Can anyone tell me what the first major organ is ? __eou__ The brain ! __eou__ That's right , the brain ! It serves as a control center for the body , handling the processes of the central nervous system as well as cognition . Then what major organ is in our chest ? __eou__ The heart ! __eou__ Very good ! It pumps blood throughout the body , using the circulatory system such as blood vessels and veins . Now let's not forget that our lungs provide oxygen to our heart and body to keep us alive ! Now what about the organs that help us digest food ? __eou__ The stomach and intestines ! __eou__ Very good ! Let's not forget that the stomach is the one that breaks down our food and our intestines process that food and then expel the waste . Are we forgetting anything ? __eou__ Yeah ! Our kidneys , liver and bladder ! __eou__ Oh yes , you are right . Very important organs indeed . __eou__ So what do these organs do , teacher ? __eou__ Well , mumm , they ... Time for a break ! We can talk about it when you get back . __eou__
Hey Stacy . What's going on ? __eou__ I'm pretty tired these days . __eou__ Why ? You're not working so don't you have a lot of time on your hands ? __eou__ I have so much house work to do . I have to take care of the kids , cook , clean , laundry , and the cycle never ends . __eou__ How about your husband . Does he help much ? __eou__ Not at all . He comes home and complains about his hard day at work . He expects me to do everything . He even wants me to feed him sometimes . Can you believe that ? __eou__ That sucks . __eou__ If he wasn't so lazy , I think I wouldn't have any complaints . He mows the lawn , but can you believe he tried to convince me to do it ? __eou__ That's crossing the line . __eou__ Oh well . I'll have to live with it . What else can I do ? __eou__
Excuse me , do you know where the visa office is ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ ll walk you there . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__ Are you applying to study or work abroad ? __eou__ I want to study abroad . __eou__ What do you want to study ? __eou__ I hope to study English literature . __eou__ Have you got your visa yet ? __eou__ Not yet . I have an interview with the visa official today . __eou__ I see . Is it your first interview ? __eou__ No , I've already been to here for three interviews . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I was denied a visa ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Like most students . I want to work in America after graduation . __eou__ I see . Well , good luck ! __eou__
Guess what came in the mail today ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ My acceptance letter to Yale ! __eou__ Wow ! Congratulation ! When do classes start ? __eou__ Freshman orientation is the last week of august , but I want to go two weeks before that to get settled in . __eou__ You ’ re so lucky ! Do you have to do many things before you leave ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll be very busy ! I have to get a visa , buy a plane ticket , and pack my things . But first , I want to register for classes . __eou__ When can you do that ? __eou__ Well , they sent me their prospectus , so I can start looking now . do you want to help me decide which classed to take ? __eou__ Sure . What can you choose from ? __eou__ Well , I have to take all the fundamental course , plus a few from my major . __eou__ What is your major ? __eou__ I hope to major in English literature , but the admissions counselor told me that many people change their major many times in their first year , so we ’ ll see . __eou__ What are the fundamental course ? __eou__ In order to graduate , every student must take a certain amount of classes in history , math , English , philosophy , science and art . __eou__ Interesting . That ’ s very different from the Chinese education system . __eou__ Yes , it is . It ’ s also very different from the British education system . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ oh , sure . In British , students don ’ t have to take the foundation course . __eou__ why not ? __eou__ maybe because they think they know everything already ! ha ha . __eou__
What's this then ? __eou__ It's my geography , sir . The Map of Africa you set us . __eou__ But this should have been handed in last Thursday . __eou__ Yes , I know , sir . I'm sorry . __eou__ Well , what's your excuse then ? __eou__ My mother's been ill and I had to stay at home . __eou__ Oh , Yes ? __eou__ It's true , sir . __eou__
OK . Come back into the classroom , class . __eou__ Does the class start again , Mam ? __eou__ Yes , but to the health , this break has long enough . __eou__ Oh , breaktime flies . __eou__ come on , baby . It ’ s time now . __eou__ Mam , another minute , could I ? __eou__ Hurry up , little boy . __eou__
I give up ! I simply can't learn French ! __eou__ Why do you say that ? I think you're making a lot of progress . __eou__ No , I'm not . I try and try and I still can't speak it very well . __eou__ Learning any language takes a lot of effort.But don't give up . Why don't we practise those dialogues together ? __eou__ Good idea . That might help . __eou__
Are you an American ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Why don't you speak English ? __eou__ Oh , my mother is a German , so I can speak German . __eou__ Oh , do you like Chinese ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm eager to learn Chinese , but it is too difficult for me . __eou__ I want to study German . Can we exchange lessons ? __eou__ Very Good . I'd like to do that . __eou__ When will we begin ? __eou__ How about tomorrow night ? __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Does she make any sense to you ? __eou__ No . It's all Greek to me . __eou__ She's speaking French , not Greek . __eou__ I know that . I mean I couldn't understand her at all . __eou__ Me neither . All I have to do is study French hard . __eou__ I wish you the best of luck . __eou__
Are you a newcomer ? __eou__ Yeah , this is my first visit here . __eou__ You speak good English , though . __eou__ Thanks , but I speak English with a strong German accent . __eou__ But let me tell you , you're doing just fine . I couldn't do half as well as you do when I was learning German.By the way , how long have you been learning English ? __eou__ On and off , for quite a few years . __eou__
Are you new here ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Is this your first year in college ? __eou__ I actually transferred here from another school . __eou__ Which school ? __eou__ I transferred from PCC . __eou__ How do you like it here compared to PCC ? __eou__ I love it here . __eou__ Do you like it better here or at PCC ? __eou__ Don ’ t get me wrong . I like it here , but PCC is better . __eou__ So , why did you leave PCC ? __eou__ Because I got my AA and now I am going towards my bachelor degree . __eou__
You must be new . __eou__ As a matter of fact , I am . __eou__ Have you just started college ? __eou__ No . I transferred here from a different school . __eou__ What school ? __eou__ I transferred here from PCC . __eou__ Do you like it here ? __eou__ I really like it here so far . __eou__ Do you like it better here or at PCC ? __eou__ I like PCC better . __eou__ If that ’ s the case , then why did you leave ? __eou__ I graduated and I'am working towards my next degree . __eou__
You ’ re new here , right ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Will this be your first year ? __eou__ No , I transferred here . __eou__ What school did you come from ? __eou__ I transferred from PCC . __eou__ Why ’ d you transfer here ? __eou__ I wanted to attend this school originally , but my grades out of high school weren ’ t good enough . __eou__ Is PCC a good school ? __eou__ PCC is great ! __eou__ I hope you enjoy it here . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
You ’ re ready , right ? __eou__ Ready for what ? __eou__ Are you ready to transfer tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . I am ready . __eou__ You ’ re not nervous ? __eou__ Of course I ’ m nervous . __eou__ What are you most nervous about ? __eou__ I won ’ t know anybody at that school . __eou__ You shouldn ’ t be nervous about that . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Meeting new people is a good thing . __eou__ That ’ s a good way to think about it . __eou__
Are you new to this school ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m new . __eou__ Is this your first year in college ? __eou__ I transferred from another school . __eou__ Where did you transfer from ? __eou__ I was at PCC before . __eou__ Why did you transfer ? __eou__ I was going to go here first , but my grades weren ’ t good enough . __eou__ Did you like it at PCC ? __eou__ PCC is an incredible school . __eou__ Well , I wish you luck here . __eou__ I ’ m sure I ’ ll like it here . __eou__
You ’ re new here , right ? __eou__ Yes , I am new . __eou__ Is this your first semester ? __eou__ I just transferred from another school . __eou__ What school did you transfer from ? __eou__ I came here from PCC . __eou__ Do you like it here so far ? __eou__ I am really enjoying it here so far . __eou__ Which is better , here or PCC ? __eou__ I think PCC is a lot better than here . __eou__ Why didn ’ t you just stay at PCC ? __eou__ I graduated and now want to get a BA . __eou__
Are you new here ? __eou__ This is my first day here . __eou__ Are you a freshman in college ? __eou__ I started school somewhere else . __eou__ What school did you transfer from ? __eou__ I started at PCC . __eou__ What made you transfer ? __eou__ My grades weren ’ t good enough to go here . __eou__ Did you like PCC ? __eou__ I loved PCC . __eou__ Good luck here . __eou__ I ’ m excited to be here . __eou__
Where are you planning on transferring to ? __eou__ I can ’ t seem to make a decision . __eou__ Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I honestly have no idea . __eou__ You haven ’ t thought about it ? __eou__ I like it here at PCC . __eou__ Why don ’ t you just continue going to PCC ? __eou__ I like that idea . __eou__ It ’ s a great school . __eou__ I completely agree . __eou__ So , have you made your decision yet ? __eou__ I ’ m staying right where I ’ m at . __eou__
You ready ? __eou__ Am I ready for what ? __eou__ Are you ready to transfer to a new school tomorrow ? __eou__ Oh . Yes , I ’ m ready to transfer . __eou__ You ’ re not nervous , are you ? __eou__ I ’ m very nervous . __eou__ Why are you nervous ? __eou__ I ’ m not going to know anybody there . __eou__ That ’ s not a problem . __eou__ That makes me nervous . __eou__ It ’ s fun meeting new people . __eou__ I didn ’ t think about it that way . __eou__
Have you figured out where you want to transfer to ? __eou__ I can ’ t think of where to go . __eou__ Where would you like to go to school ? __eou__ I really don ’ t know . __eou__ You can ’ t think of anything ? __eou__ I really like where I ’ m at now . __eou__ So , why don ’ t you just stay here ? __eou__ That may be what I ’ m going to do . __eou__ It ’ s a perfectly good school . __eou__ You ’ re absolutely right . __eou__ Do you know what you ’ re going to do now ? __eou__ I ’ m just going to stay at PCC . __eou__
Professor , I've handed in my paper . Did you read it ? __eou__ Yes . You've done a good job . But there's one thing . You should narrow down your topic . __eou__ What about water pollution instead of pollution ? __eou__
What a washing machine ! It ’ s getting worse today . Look ! Now it doesn ’ t work at all . I think I need a new one . __eou__ Here ’ s an ad . about a big sale of washing machine . Do you want to see it ? __eou__ Of course ! Let ’ s have a look . Great ! In my frame of mind , I ’ d like to buy one today . __eou__
Watch out ! You'll hit that car if you're not careful . __eou__ Oh no , I won't . But we will have an accident if you don't stop shouting . __eou__ You see . I told you you'd hit him if you weren't careful . __eou__ Oh , shut up , will you ? It was all your fault.If you'd kept quite this would never have happened . __eou__ Oh , so it was my fault , was it ? If I hadn't warned you in time it would have been much worse . __eou__
Hey Sarah , are you all right ? You look upset . __eou__ As a matter of fact , I am a bit upset . I just came out of a meeting and it didn't go very well . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ No one would listen to any of my suggestions . Instead , they just kept arguing with each other . __eou__ Who was chairing the meeting ? __eou__ Bob . __eou__ Well , I can tell you from experience that Bob might come off a little strong sometimes . __eou__ That's exactly what happened ! He kept interrupting everyone with his own suggestions and did not want to hear what others had to say . Then he expected everyone to agree with him . __eou__ What was the meeting about ? __eou__ We were trying to come up with ideas to streamline the office's workflow to make it more efficient . __eou__ It's ironic that the meeting was anything but efficient . __eou__ Exactly . I had tons of ideas that I wanted to share , but they just wouldn't let me finish . What should I have done to get my point across ? __eou__ You have to keep things short and sweet . When you get a chance to speak , try not to get into too many unnecessary details . __eou__ Short and sweet ? But what if I have to explain something complicated ? __eou__ You can always bring up the main points during the meeting and speak to those who are directly involved after the meeting . Not everyone needs to know all that information . __eou__ That's a good idea , I think I will try that at the next meeting . __eou__
Oh , no ! __eou__ How dreadful ! __eou__ Look at the view from the window . __eou__ Oh , dear . That ’ s terrible . Not at all what I expected . __eou__ It ’ s awful , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ I can ’ t bear to look at it . I ’ m rather disappointed . __eou__ It can ’ t be helped . __eou__
Wow . She can be really nasty , can't she ? __eou__ No . She was right . I was too nervous . I kept thinking , What if we blow it ? __eou__ Well , I guess Zina figured you couldn't blow it if you were in the hotel room . __eou__ She even stayed at a different hotel . She said I might be contagious . __eou__ Well , at least we have Stars.com . That'll be great publicity . __eou__
Hi , Dave . This is Zina . __eou__ Zina ? Zina the Snake ? __eou__ I got your e-mail a couple of months back . __eou__ Yeah ? Which one was that ? __eou__ The one that said , You're a creep . From me you won't hear another peep . I hope you wreck your jeep . __eou__ Right . That one . Did it work ? __eou__
I'm going for a walk , Yi-jun . I need some time to myself . __eou__ Don't you want to go to the visiting hours ? This sheet says they are tonight . __eou__ I just can't right now . Everyone will be talking about Taylor and ... __eou__ ... and maybe that's what we both need . __eou__ I need to come to grips with his death first . And I also need to prepare a eulogy in case I'm asked to speak tomorrow . __eou__ OK , but don't forget I'm here for you , and I know how you feel . It's my loss , too . __eou__
Hey Sandra , what's wrong ? You look furious ! __eou__ I've had it with Tim ! I think I'm going to quit ! __eou__ But Sandra ... you love your job ! You spent months trying to get this position . It's perfect for you ! __eou__ Yeah ... I know . But I'm sick and tired of all the office power struggles ! __eou__ What kind of power struggles are you talking about ? __eou__ Basically , I think Tim is threatened by me . I'm doing a better job than he is so he's trying to sabotage my career ! __eou__ So he talks about you behind your back ? __eou__ Yes . He's all nice and friendly to my face . But the second I turn around he stabs me in the back ! __eou__ I had a worker like that once . She was always taking credit for my ideas . __eou__ I should keep a better record of my correspondence with the clients so if necessary I can prove it was my effort . __eou__ My co-worker had a whole bunch of bad office habits . She liked to name-drop ... we would be in a meeting and she would say , yesterday I was chatting with Tom . She meant Tom Solomon ... our CEO . __eou__
Oh , no . It looks like we're late . __eou__ Let's just sit in the back . We can still hear the service from here . __eou__ There're so many people here . Where are Rich and Cath and Taylor's parents ? __eou__ They're probably up front . The preacher's about to speak . Let's listen . __eou__ That was such a touching speech . He must have really known Taylor well . __eou__ Oh , how I wish this all wasn't happening ! __eou__
Hurry up ! Time is money ! __eou__ Don't build a fire under me . I know the importance of time . __eou__ But you are too slow to follow them . __eou__ Don't you see I'm trying my best ? __eou__
What do you think of the new television channel ? Aren't the programs awful ? __eou__ I quite agree with you . They are terrible . They are complete waste of time , but my wife disagrees with me . __eou__ Actually , what bothers me is the violence . There are far too many detective and police shows . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . There aren't enough educational programs , and even the news shows are not well done . __eou__ You are absolutely right . They are too brief . They don't tell you anything . __eou__
Wedding rings ! __eou__ Oh , no ... __eou__ Aren't they cool ? I like the settings . __eou__ Jen , is there someone you're not telling me about ? __eou__ No . I just like looking at wedding rings , OK ? __eou__ Women are such dreamers . __eou__ These are specially designed for the year 2000 ! __eou__
Here you are at last ! You're half an hour late , you know . __eou__ I'm awfully sorry to have kept you waiting for so long . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ My watch stopped and I didn't know . I certainly need to buy a better one . __eou__
Hi Joe . You met my new assistant , right ? __eou__ Emm ... yes . But I wasn't too impressed . I found her a little stuck up . __eou__ You are kidding , but she's so helpful . __eou__ Tom ... you are her boss , you down . Of course , she's helpful to you . __eou__ Come on . She's like that with everyone . __eou__ I don't think so actually . She never even says " hello " to me . __eou__
Cheers ! To our first night in our new apartment . __eou__ It's so quiet . I'm not really used to it . __eou__ All you hear is the crickets and the breeze . __eou__ It's a little eerie . I'm sure the silence will begin to grow on me . __eou__ Well , I think it's fabulous . And the neighbors don't even seem to exist . __eou__ That is a relief . It's a good thing we moved . __eou__
I've been standing here since half past seven . Where on earth have you been ? __eou__ I'm terribly sorry I'm late . I just couldn't help it . __eou__ It's really very easy saying you're sorry . __eou__ Look , just give me a chance . I can explain it . __eou__
Wow ! What happened to you ? You look sad . __eou__ I just lost my job . My boss just told me . __eou__ That's unbelievable . Why did this happen ? __eou__ I don't understand of myself . It seems they have to save money . __eou__ I cant't believe it . You've worked here for years . __eou__
Harry was angry last night . __eou__ That's because he's getting nervous . Anyway , this is the first time he's directed a play . __eou__ But he used to be very relaxed and cheerful . It's not like Harry to do a thing like that . __eou__ Yes , you're right . Maybe there's any other reason . __eou__
He got the scholarship to Harvard . __eou__ You're kidding ! __eou__ It's true . He is a hard worker . __eou__ I know he really deserves this . __eou__
I don't like this movie . It's a bomb . __eou__ Look , I've already paid for the tickets , so whether you like it or not we're going to finish watching it . __eou__ Well , give me the Walkman . I'll listen to the music then . __eou__ Come on . Give it a chance . The movie just started . __eou__
My goodness ! What happened ? You have blood on your face . __eou__ Oh , don't worry . I just killed a pigeon . __eou__ How could you have the heart to kill it ? We only have one ! __eou__ It spoiled my painting ! __eou__
Thank you so much for coming tonight . Everybody really enjoyed your performance . __eou__ I'm glad I could help . __eou__ Here's the check . I included a little extra for you . __eou__ You didn't have to do that ! __eou__ I know , but you deserve it . __eou__
The boss announces the pay raise today , right ? How much do you think we'll get ? __eou__ No idea . Your guess is as good as mine . __eou__ It better be more than last year . __eou__ Well , anything is better than nothing . Wait and see . __eou__
What do you think about violence in movies ? __eou__ Personally , I'm not for it . I feel it's bad for kids to watch . __eou__ But kids like watching things like that . It's just for fun , would't you say ? __eou__ If you ask me , I have to disagree . Something shouldn't be watched for fun . __eou__
I'm afraid we can't increase salary this year , money is just too title . __eou__ I'm not sure I can't agree , dan . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Surely , there are other ways to save money . __eou__ What are you talking about , we tried everything ! __eou__
I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day . __eou__ Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink . __eou__ How about the new bar across the road ? __eou__ Sounds good . The food there is fantastic too . __eou__ I agree , I had lunch there last week . __eou__ Excellent ! That sounds like a plan . __eou__
Too much , Harry . Don't blame her anymore . __eou__ But it was her that makes us so embarrassed . __eou__ I know . But there's no point in making her feel worse , isn't there ? __eou__ I don't care . __eou__
You won one million yuan in a lottery . What will you say ? __eou__ I don't know . I'm too excited to say a word . __eou__ I understand . It's too good to be true , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , too good to be true . __eou__
When he told me I had to work overtime , that was it . __eou__ The last straw , huh ? __eou__ Yes , he's really pushed me too far . __eou__ I know what you mean . __eou__
I'm sorry for spilling my drink on your rug . __eou__ There's no need to apologize . __eou__ But I ruined your rug . __eou__ Forget it . It was an accident . __eou__
You didn't tell me she was married ! __eou__ I tried . You were preoccupied . __eou__ I got carried away . I made such a fool of myself . They were both laughing at me ! __eou__ You got drunk , and you were hilarious . Lighten up . __eou__ That guy was definitely a Don . __eou__ So now you can say you had a mafia experience . Ha-ha . __eou__ Yeah . If I leave Little Italy alive ... __eou__ Are you kidding ? Don had fun scaring you . He'd probably buy you dinner if we go back . __eou__
Is there something wrong ? You look so sad . __eou__ My house was robbed last night and the thieves stole all my furniture . __eou__ No wonder you look so upset . Have you called the police ? __eou__ Yes , I have . But I have to wait . __eou__
Did Bean send these dirty jokes to you , too ? Look ! __eou__ What a creep ! Phony good luck e-mails are one thing , but sexual harassment is crossing the line . __eou__ No wonder he asked for my address first-he just wants to harass me ! __eou__ You could try using a spam filter to reject stuff that's obviously pornographic or anything else you don't want . __eou__
Hello . I was wondering if Taylor Smith has checked out yet ? __eou__ Just one moment . I'll check with the cancer ward desk . __eou__ The cancer ward ! ? Oh , my . It's worse than we thought . __eou__ Ma'am , I'm sorry . The cancer ward said Mr . Smith passed away two days ago . __eou__ That's impossible ! I'm talking about Mister Taylor Smith . __eou__ Yes , ma'am . He died from complications of stomach cancer . I'm very sorry . __eou__ I'm really sick ! __eou__
It seems so strange to be here , burying you , but it's not you . __eou__ Ashes to ashes and dust to dust ... __eou__ This has been the worst and best day of my life , Taylor . They kept you in the hospital , and ... __eou__ I'll tell you all about it another day . __eou__ But you're OK ? It was nothing serious , was it ? __eou__ You ladies look very elegant in black . But I don't want you to wear black in my honor for a long time yet to come ... __eou__
You know that this afternoon's meeting is cancelled , right ? __eou__ Why am I always the last to know these things ? __eou__ I sent out a notice . You've stopped checking your e-mail ? __eou__ No , but Bean did send me like a hundred forwards today . My mailbox must have been overflowing . __eou__ How obnoxious ! I heard he was sending you dirty jokes . __eou__ He not only sent me nasty e-mail , but he's so bored , he even asked me to search the Net for even more forwards for him ! __eou__
You know , Taylor's been in the hospital for a couple of days . __eou__ And I'm the one who put him there with my football moves . __eou__ But you're not to blame for them keeping him there . __eou__ Yeah , what was all that stuff about running tests about anyway ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but we can find out . I bought some crosswords to keep him busy . __eou__ Great , then let's go visit him . I want to give him some flowers , too , to say sorry . __eou__
Sorry ! Excuse me ! I got your message . __eou__ Taylor ? Taylor ! Is this a joke ? Is it really you ? But ... but ... everyone said you were dead ! __eou__ That's OK . Just let it out . I'm OK ! I was out of town with ... Femi . __eou__ Oh , Taylor ! I'm so ... so happy . But then ... who's that ? __eou__ Taylor Smith . But not me . The pallbearers are carrying out the casket . It would be rude to just leave . Let's follow . __eou__
I don't know what to say . This can't be happening . Here's the obituary . __eou__ It's really there ? This all seems so surreal-like it's all one big nightmare . __eou__ But it explains why Taylor isn't answering and Femi took time off from work . __eou__ Poor Femi . Taylor's death must have made her realize that she still cared for him . __eou__ This says the viewing is at Myers Funeral Home today until five . __eou__ It's already half past four . We should go and pay our respects . Taylor's family will be there . __eou__
Did everyone fill out their entry permits ? __eou__ Yes . The videographer has already started filming my parents trying to speak English with the flight attendants . __eou__ Speaking of flight attendants , they keep smiling at me . I wonder why ... __eou__ It'll be the year 2000 ! The flight attendants are coming over here . They're carrying bottles of champagne ! __eou__ That's because it's time . __eou__ Time for what ? __eou__ It's time to make our wedding wish come true ... __eou__ You mean get married now ? On the plane ? __eou__ Why not ? I've got the rings ready . __eou__ I don't know what to say , Jack ! __eou__ Hopefully , you'll say " yes " ... __eou__
Are you ready to go to the mall ? __eou__ Yeah . Dig my new pants ? __eou__ Copycat ! __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ You went out and bought khakis , too ! __eou__ No . Mine are a soft brown . Yours are khaki . __eou__ Whatever . __eou__
Brooke , are you still mad ? Is your mom mad ? __eou__ No ... mom said that we'll have the wedding at home on the 2nd . So let's hope your mom is right about that being a lucky day ... __eou__ It will be . And today is , too . I just talked to the airlines ... __eou__ They're going to give us back the seats ? __eou__ No , they're giving us discount tickets on a honeymoon package in ... __eou__ Hawaii ? My dream honeymoon destination ? __eou__ You got it ! We'll fly there directly from Texas . __eou__ Oh , Jack ! That's wonderful ! __eou__
Whew ! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line . __eou__ You have much patience . __eou__ Wow ! Your calligraphy is very beautiful . It was worth the wait ! __eou__ Thank you . Today I'm writing a kind of poem called a Chinese couplet . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ This is an especially famous one . It says " May the passing days bring you health and longevity . May this season of renewal find you basked in riches . " __eou__ That's very nice . Is it for sale ? __eou__ No . I never sell my artwork . __eou__ Really ? Then what do you do with it ? __eou__ I give it away . Here , this one is for you . __eou__ Wow ! Really ? Are you sure ? Now I'll have a lucky year ! __eou__ Remember , real luck must be created ( by ) yourself , and then it cannot be given or taken away ... __eou__
Nicole , your Fettucini is very ... unique . __eou__ But not as good as your mother's , right ? __eou__ Actually , it's better ... __eou__ What ? Are you kidding ? __eou__ No . It was the only dish she wasn't good at . So we could use you as the new head chef ... __eou__ Oh , Uncle Giovanni . That's wonderful ! Thank you ! Thank you ! __eou__ OK , OK . Get back to work . There's someone waiting for you in the kitchen ... __eou__
Thanks for helping me up . __eou__ Are you OK ? I didn't mean to put you in danger . __eou__ I'm the hazardous one here . I made three people fall over ! __eou__ That takes talent ... __eou__ I'm so humiliated ! What's that man saying ? Everyone's laughing ! __eou__ He said you obviously prefer Greek comedies to Greek tragedies . __eou__
Does Mr . Schmidt know he's going to become a father ? __eou__ No , and I have no way of getting ahold of him ! There's no phone where he's at ! __eou__ Well , he has a surprise waiting for him when he gets back , doesn't he ! __eou__ My older sister Judy will be here soon to help . She already has a boy and a girl of her own ... __eou__ I just saw a red van pulling into the driveway . Is that her ? __eou__
What ? I don't get it ... __eou__ Many of the slower dances are danced to the lyrics of tragedies . He meant that you turned it into a comedy . __eou__ Well , I'm glad I made everyone happy . __eou__ He meant it in a good way . You added a little spice to the performance . __eou__ I'm glad you guys all have such a good sense of humor . Ha-ha ... __eou__ Of course ! That's why I always say , Eat , drink and be Greek ! __eou__
Kim ! I'm here ! I brought all my old maternity clothes plus Dave and Alice's baby clothes ! __eou__ It's a little early for those , isn't it ? I still have eight months to go ... __eou__ Believe me , the time will fly by ! Before you know it , you'll be changing diapers ! You have to start preparing ! __eou__ I thought we could turn the upstairs study into a baby room . What do you think about lavender ? __eou__ I'll be back tomorrow with my work clothes and a gallon of lavender paint ! You just sit back and relax ! __eou__
Did you go to the movie yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ What did you think of it ? __eou__ I don't think much of the film . __eou__ I think it is the worst one I have ever seen . __eou__ Oh , I'm not sure I agree with you . It was not a good one , but it was not the worst one . Actually , it wasn't too bad . __eou__ I can't think the same . __eou__ What's more , some scenes were good , much fit for the children . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you . __eou__
Excuse me , Supen . __eou__ I hope nothing is wrong . __eou__ Please forgive me , but I have to leave . I feel terrible . but ... __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ My daughter isn't feeling well . __eou__ Oh , no . Is it serious ? __eou__ I don't know . Will you forgive me ? __eou__ Of course . I'm sorry for your daughter . __eou__ Thank you . It's our first date . I hope it's not too offensive . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
How are you , Sue ? __eou__ Pretty good . I ’ Ve just had my new poems published . __eou__ Congratulations on your success . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ And how ’ s your brother ? __eou__ He is fine . __eou__ He ’ s going to be sent to Britain to study , really ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s already got the passport and visa . __eou__ Fantastic ! Please send him my congratulations . __eou__ Thank you . He ’ s very lucky indeed . __eou__
You didn't ring me last night . You said you would . __eou__ I'm sorry to have made you disappointed . __eou__ That's all right . But why were you so rude to me at lunch . __eou__ Was I ? Sorry , I didn't mean to be . I do apologize . __eou__ And why are you yarning now ? Are you bored ? __eou__ Forgive me darling . I'm very tired . __eou__
Why do you want to spend your summer days in a mountain village ? __eou__ I think a mountain village is splendid ! __eou__ I don't agree with you . It's too small to live . __eou__ It has fresh air , and it is nicer than a big town . __eou__ I disagree , a big town is more lively . __eou__ But I like the small mountain village . The big town is noisy . How charming it is when walking along the hill ! __eou__ Well , alright , I agree with you about that , but I still prefer a big town . __eou__
What a great weekend that was ! __eou__ My feelings exactly . __eou__ I really enjoy the beach in the summer . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . __eou__ We should come here more often . __eou__ You are absolutely right . __eou__ I'd like to come back next weekend . __eou__ That's exactly the way I feel . __eou__
I ’ m so excited , mother . Oh , a new baby ! __eou__ My first grandchild . __eou__ And my first nephew . He looks a lot like you , mum . He does . __eou__ Do you think so ? Well , I guess . He does look a lot like me . Oh , he ’ s got Richard ’ s eyes though . __eou__ Yes , he does have Richard ’ s eyes . The baby even looks like you than Richard does . __eou__ Well , children usually resemble their parents . __eou__ It ’ s true . Michelle is a lot like Henry in so many ways . And she is shy with new people just like he is . __eou__ You often like comparing children with their parents . __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__
You are studying here , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I have been here for three years . __eou__ Do you like this campus ? __eou__ Well . I ’ m rather disappointed with it . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ It ’ s too old . And it isn ’ t as specious as I expected . __eou__ Oh . It ’ s awful , but it can ’ t be helped . __eou__ I ’ ll just have to put up with it . __eou__
David , I ’ m going to China . __eou__ Really ? How do you get the chance ? __eou__ You know . I took part in the Chinese contest . I was the best and they gave me this reward . I don ’ t have to pay for my trip . __eou__ Congratulations . How lucky you are ! __eou__ Thank you . I ’ m leaving tomorrow morning . __eou__ I ’ m sure you ’ ll enjoy the trip . China is such a beautiful country . __eou__ I ’ m sure I will . __eou__ Have a nice journey , Lily . __eou__ Thank you , David . __eou__
David , why didn ’ t you clean the room ? __eou__ I ’ m not in the mood . __eou__ Why are you feeling depressed ? __eou__ I was told my girlfriend was speaking ill of me . That ’ s a real let-down . __eou__ I don ’ t think she will do such a thing . __eou__ But she did and made me disappointed . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . A girlfriend is not everything . __eou__ But she means a lot to me . __eou__ Then forgive her mistake . __eou__ Oh . I just can ’ t forget it . __eou__
You ’ re all set now ? __eou__ Oh , thank you so much . __eou__ Really , it was nothing . __eou__ I really appreciated it . __eou__ I was happy to help . __eou__ It was so kind of you . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__ You ’ re a real friend in need . __eou__
You look so happy , Anna . Any good news ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve won the first prize in the math contest . __eou__ Really ? Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you , Paul . __eou__ By the way , would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening ? Tomorrow is my birthday . __eou__ Good , happy birthday to you ! __eou__ Not so soon . It ’ s not my birthday today . Well , you ’ ll come , won ’ t you ? __eou__ Sure , I will . Thank you for inviting me . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Gordon , you're ever so late . __eou__ Yes , I am sorry . I missed the bus . __eou__ But there's a bus every ten minutes , and you are over 1 hour late . __eou__ Well , I missed several buses . __eou__ How on earth can you miss several buses ? __eou__ I , ah ... , I got have late . __eou__ Oh , come on , Gordon , it's the afternoon now . Why were you late really ? __eou__ Well , I ... I lost my wallet , and I ... __eou__ Have you got it now ? __eou__ Yes , I found it again . __eou__ When ? __eou__ This morning . I mean ... __eou__ I am not convinced by your explanation . __eou__
Would you like to see our new shirts ? __eou__ Sorry , but I ’ m not really interested in those things . __eou__ But they ’ re very nice , you know . __eou__ Really . __eou__ And not expensive either . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t care about that . __eou__ Everybody is buying them . __eou__ Are they ? __eou__ Yes , they ’ re very fashionable , you see . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ m not interested in fashion . __eou__ I see . __eou__ But thank you very much all the same . __eou__ Sorry , I couldn ’ t help you . __eou__
How about a movie tonight ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter to me . __eou__ Does 7 o'clock suit you ? __eou__ Either way . I don ’ t care . __eou__ How about a snack after work ? __eou__ I couldn ’ t careless . __eou__ Would you rather stay home ? __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__ Are you really interested in doing something ? __eou__ I don ’ t mind if you want to . __eou__
We ’ re going to the movies . Will you join us ? __eou__ I ’ m very sorry I can ’ t . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I have some business to attend to . __eou__ Then would you like to have lunch with us ? __eou__ I ’ d love to but I have to help John with his math problems right now . __eou__ Would you like me to give you a lift ? __eou__ No , thanks . His home is not far and I can walk there . __eou__ Come on . It ’ s no trouble at all . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
You don ’ t look like enjoying this workout . __eou__ I ’ m not crazy about it at all . __eou__ You don ’ t like this sort of exercise ? __eou__ I ’ m not interested in it . Are you keen on it ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s funny . I thought you liked it . __eou__ I hate it . __eou__ Never mind . It ’ ll be over in 10 minutes . __eou__ It ’ s the worst thing I ’ Ve ever tried . __eou__
What's the matter with you then ? You look miserable . __eou__ It's us . __eou__ What do you mean by us . __eou__ Well , you always say you're busy . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ And you often go back to live with your parents and leave our son in the room by himself . __eou__ I ... I ... I miss my parents , also they miss me . __eou__ Oh I remember , I cut terrible calls , and you didn't say anything about it . __eou__ You mean I am groaned a few words ? __eou__ Totally not . Perhaps it's about our marriage . __eou__
It may comfort you to know that many people attended his viewing . __eou__ How did they hear ? No one called . __eou__ In times of loss , it is often hard to pick up the phone . But his whole family was here . __eou__ His mom and dad must be destroyed . He was their only son . __eou__ And he was so young , with so much life to look forward to . __eou__ Yes ... thank you for understanding . We have to go now . __eou__ This sheet tells the visiting hours and funeral time and location . __eou__
Hey , Mary , can you cut that out ? __eou__ Cut what out I ’ m not doing anything . __eou__ The tapping of your pen on your desk . It ’ s driving me crazy . __eou__ Fine ! By the way would you mind not slurping your coffee every time you have a cup ! __eou__ I don ’ t slurp my coffee . And plus , how can you hear it when you ’ re shouting into your phone all the time ? __eou__ You ’ Ve got to be kidding me ! You ’ re complaining about me talking on the phone when you go out for a cigarette break ten times a day to shoot the breeze ? __eou__ Look , we have a lot of accumulated anger from working in these conditions , and it ’ s probably okay to let off steam once in a while . But , it ’ s probably not a good idea to keep it up I ’ m willing to forgive and forget and if you are . __eou__ Fine . Let's call a truce . I'll try to more considerate and to keep the noise down . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ ll try to do the same . So , I was wondering you wanna go out to dinner Friday night ? __eou__
I have a problem . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ My mattress was supposed to be delivered today . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ The delivery people showed up four hours late . __eou__ I apologize for their tardiness . __eou__ I was late for work because of them . __eou__ Again , I do apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__ I want my money back for the delivery . __eou__ Seeing as they were late , that won't be a problem . __eou__ It shouldn't be a problem . __eou__ I'm going to refund your money right now . __eou__
I'm sorry , ladies . Mr . Smith's viewing is over . It ended an hour ago . __eou__ But we just drove across town . Can't we just go in to see him one last ... __eou__ I'm afraid not . But at tomorrow's funeral , the family requested an open casket service . __eou__ This is all too fast . He's my best friend , and now he's gone . __eou__ I'm sorry . I know it must have come as a great shock . __eou__ The viewing was for saying goodbye , and I didn't even get that . __eou__
The mosquitos are biting me ! __eou__ Me , too , I can ’ t stop scratching . They are everywhere ! Sneaky little jerks . __eou__ Do you have any bug spray ? __eou__ No , I forgot to buy some . __eou__ Then we ’ ll have to put up with it . __eou__ We can cover ourselves with beer ! That way if they bite us , they ’ ll get drunk and fall asleep . __eou__ That ’ s without a doubt , the best idea you ’ Ve had ! Let ’ s do it ! __eou__ Run ! They are thirsty for more ! __eou__
Hi , Daniel , how are you holding up ? I am greatly sorry for your loss . __eou__ Thank you , I ’ m doing much better . I ’ Ve begun organizing everything for the funeral . __eou__ How ’ s that going ? __eou__ It ’ s a lot harder than I imagined . There are many things that you have to to arrange . I booked a time and date with the funeral home , but I still have a lot of things to do . __eou__ Have you bought a burial plot and a casket ? __eou__ No . Wendy is being cremated . She always talked about how she didn ’ t want to be buried . I already chose a cremation urn and we plan to spread the ashes in the ocean . __eou__ I see , that sounds like something she would have really liked . I am sure the memorial service will be tasteful . You are doing a great job . __eou__ Thanks , it hasn ’ t been easy , but luckily we have life insurance and Wendy left behind a detailed will that will sort out any other legal matters . __eou__
Dan , Dan , dude . You have to come over to my house right now ! __eou__ Is everything OK ? __eou__ Just get over here ! __eou__ Come in ! Quickly ! __eou__ So , since when is your house a bank ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean , what ’ s up with the locks and iron bars on your windows . __eou__ Security , Dan , security ! You can never be too safe you know ! A lot of sickos out there . Just the other day they caught that peeping tom red handed ! Had a high power telescope and binoculars by his window . __eou__ What ’ s the matter with you ? Why are you acting all paranoid ? __eou__ Paranoid ? I ’ m not paranoid ! I ’ m cautious ! You see Dan , we have to be on guard at all time ! People just invade your privacy as if they knew you ! Telemarketers , solicitors , even your bank ! They have way too much information ! I like to keep everything on a need to know basis . __eou__ OK , well , what did you want to see me about ? __eou__ You are being watched ! Be careful Dan ! Be careful ! __eou__
Our neighbour ’ s tape recorder is so loud that it annoys us to death . I ’ Ve made up my mind to cut the electricity off . __eou__ What ? That would be to cut off your nose to spite your face . __eou__ Then what shall I do ? __eou__ Call the police . __eou__
Why are you so rude to your wife ? __eou__ I didn't like her butting in where I didn't want her . She's a chatter box . __eou__ But she means to help you , not to trouble you . __eou__ I know . But I just can't stand her butting in when I was trying to emphasize a point . __eou__
Jenny , what's wrong with you ? Why do you keep weeping like that ? __eou__ Mary told me that she had seen you with John last night . I got to know the fact that you are playing the field . __eou__ Honey , cross my heart , I'v never looked at another woman since the first day I set my eyes on you ! Believe me , that's the truth . __eou__
It smells like an ashtray in here ! __eou__ Hi honey ! What ’ s wrong ? Why do you have that look on your face ? __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? I thought we agreed that you were gonna quit smoking . __eou__ No ! I said I was going to cut down which is very different . You can ’ t just expect me to go cold turkey overnight ! __eou__ Look , there are other ways to quit . You can try the nicotine patch , or nicotine chewing gum . We spend a fortune on cigarettes every month and now laws are cracking down and not allowing smoking in any public place . It ’ s not like you can just light up like before . __eou__ I know , I know . I am really trying , but I don ’ t have the willpower to just quit . I can ’ t fight with the urge to reach for my pack of smokes in the morning with coffee or after lunch ! Please understand ? __eou__ Fine ! I want a divorce ! __eou__
Don't cover up your sadness . Let it go . __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__ It isn't your fault . No one will blame you . __eou__ You are so thoughtful . __eou__
When I quarrel with my husband . He didn't even try to cool me out . __eou__ It takes two to make a quarrel and it takes two to mend fences . __eou__ I was so angry that I could not keep cool . What I need is just an apology . __eou__
I think that ’ s settled . __eou__ I'm tired of your cut-and-dried opinions . Who do you think you are ! __eou__ How dare you speak to me like this . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
You are blue in the face , arn't you ? __eou__ The cat has eaten my fish , I'll kill it . __eou__ But supposing your son killed like the fish , what do you think then ? __eou__ I'll beat him . __eou__ So beat the cat , but don't kill it . __eou__
My son is alway complaining that I dump on him . He was very rude and told me to mind my own business . I cannot put up with that . __eou__ What does his dad say ? __eou__ John is a peacemaker . He simply doesn ’ t bother . He says he should give him a free hand . __eou__
It ’ s really terrible ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? __eou__ Don ’ t you see many parents are forcing there children ’ s hands to learn something they think important to their children . But the children are not interested in it at all . __eou__ You said it . Many parents just don ’ t know how to educate their children . __eou__
What are you thinking about ? __eou__ About my boyfriend . __eou__ Again ! __eou__ You are really a wet blanket . __eou__
Finding an excuse is obviously down your alley . And trying to avoid taking care of the children is what you are good at . __eou__ Listen , Nancy . If I don't work hard , I will be laid off . __eou__ You are passing the buck . I'll be hanged if I ask you to go to the park with us . __eou__ Come on , Nancy . Play it cool . I go with you and burn the middle night oil tonight . __eou__
How happy you are ! Next Monday is your wedding day . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ Fred is really a good guy . And he loves you so much . __eou__ Yeah . I'm lucky to be his wife . __eou__ He's after your own heart , it is important . __eou__ So he will make a perfect husband . Make sure you will be here next Monday . __eou__ I promise ! __eou__
John's father got married again . __eou__ Married whom ? __eou__ If I tell you . , you must be completely taken aback . __eou__ Come on . Tell me what happened . __eou__ He married a girl who is only eighteen ! __eou__ Is that true ? But anyhow , it's none of our business , isn't it ? __eou__
I didn't like my brother's batting around without doing anything useful . __eou__ Maybe he is trying to find a job . When he finds one , everything will be settled . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
You seem to be in the seventh heaven . What's put you on ? __eou__ Sarah and I could see eye to eye with each other . __eou__ Did she give up her decision to marry Dick ? __eou__ No , I encourage her to go her own way , but she's now having a change of heart . __eou__
You seem to have all the jitters about Jane . __eou__ Yeah . I am on edge since she was out to the match . __eou__ Keep your fingers crossed . She'll bring home the bacon . __eou__ I do have the confidence , but I still worry about her . __eou__
Are you an American ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Why don't you speak English ? __eou__ Oh , my mother is a German , so I can speak German . __eou__ Oh , do you like Chinese ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm eager to learn Chinese , but it is too difficult for me . __eou__ I want to study German . Can we exchange lessons ? __eou__ Very Good . I'd like to do that . __eou__ When will we begin ? __eou__ How about tomorrow night ? __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Lisa wins the first prize in the English speech contest of her college . __eou__ Really ? That's really wonderful . I'm so happy for her . __eou__ But I always feel disappointed . I have many problems with English learning . __eou__ Honey , cheer up . __eou__ I feel confused about the grammars . __eou__ I'm sure you'll do fine if you try your best . __eou__ And my writing is not good . I feel so frustrated . __eou__ Be confident , and never give up . __eou__ I know that , mom . But sometimes I'm just sad . __eou__ Keep your chin up . Remember ? Nothing is impossible to a willing heart . __eou__ Yes , mom . You are right . Nothing is impossible to a willing heart . I will keep going . __eou__
I give up ! I simply can't learn French ! __eou__ Why do you say that ? I think you're making a lot of progress . __eou__ No , I'm not . I try and try and I still can't speak it very well . __eou__ Learning any language takes a lot of effort . But don't give up . Why don't we practise those dialogues together ? __eou__ Good idea . That might help . __eou__
I don't understand why some parents keep beefing and complaining about their daughters not being able to follow suit . __eou__ Yeah . Li Na's mother has been building a fire under her since her neighbour's daughter got married with a Canadian . She's almost driving Li Na crazy . __eou__ If I were Li Na , I would ask her if she had done that . __eou__ She a as meek as a lamb . She never goes against anyone or anything . She's as good as gold , you know ? __eou__
What do you think of the plan for the new airport near here ? __eou__ Perhaps they should give it a second thought . The residents are getting up in arms about it . __eou__ I think they will . __eou__
Yuck . The carrots taste awful and salty . Hi sis , how do you like them ? __eou__ I like them very much . They are delicious . __eou__ Well , you can have all my carrots . __eou__ Daniel , hold on for a minute . What are you trying to pull there ? __eou__ Nothing . Just that I don't care for these carrots.Hi , sis . , I saw you buy some chocolate cakes . I am done with the main course . It's about time for some dessert . __eou__ Oh , you want my chocolate cakes , so to speak ! __eou__ No , no , I'm just thinking of some dessert . And I have had enough carrots . __eou__ Daniel , carrots contain much Vitamin C . It is good for you . __eou__ I know , but chocolate cake is even better . __eou__ Oh , stop it ! You know you need vegetables . You will end up fat if you don't watch your diet , now . __eou__ Well , actually , I don't mind eating carrots , but chocolate cakes are much better . You know I was born with a sweet tooth . __eou__
I don't know what I can do now . I'm down and out . __eou__ You are not the gray train , I guess . But bite the bullet and you'll soon be in the chips again . __eou__ I hope so . But I'm always caught short . __eou__ But the darkest hour is the nearest dawn . I bet you'll soon turn the table . __eou__
Wow , the view from the peak is so grand ! __eou__ Look , most of the maple leaves have turned red . __eou__ Did you ever see this kind of beautiful scene ? __eou__ Of course , my father used to take me to Kiang Shan or somewhere like that as a child . __eou__ But my father did not . He didn't have much time . __eou__ Honey , I'm sorry . I promise you , this summer vacation , I will take you to Huang-Shan Mountains . It is more beautiful and magnificent . __eou__ Really ? It's a deal . Have you ever been there ? __eou__ Yes , I went there five years ago . You were still a baby at that time . __eou__ It really gets me interested . Is it higher than Kiang Shan ? __eou__ Surely . You can enjoy the beauty of numerous streams and waterfalls . The sea of clouds has a fairy tale beauty . __eou__ Can I see the rainbow ? __eou__ That depends . If you are lucky , you can see a vivid rainbow across over two peaks . __eou__
What courses are you taking ? __eou__ Chinese , maths , English , chemistry , physics , biology and so on . __eou__ What do you think about the teachers ? __eou__ To be honest , I like most of them , except for my Chinese teacher . She is quite young , but her class is too boring ! __eou__ That's too bad . Do you have any foreign teachers ? __eou__ Yes , my oral English teacher is an American . He is from a small town in California . __eou__ What is he like ? __eou__ He is great . He always tells us not to study for exams , and to pay more attention to communication rather than just memorizing . __eou__ Are you able to follow him ? __eou__ Not everything , but nearly . He speaks very clearly . __eou__ Oh , that's good ! He sounds like a good teacher . __eou__ Absolutely ! If you come to our class , I am sure you will like him . __eou__
John , why don ’ t you go and do some gardening ? The lawn needs weeding . __eou__ Because I ’ m not in the mood , that ’ s why . __eou__ Well , don ’ t just sit there , do something . Come and help me in the kitchen . __eou__ Help you in the kitchen , I don ’ t feel like it . __eou__ Would you like to clear the table then ? __eou__ Really ? Do I have to do it ? __eou__ Not , if you don ’ t want to . __eou__ Well , isn ’ t there anything you want ? __eou__ Yes , I want to go out . Would you like to come ? __eou__ No , why should I ? I don ’ t feel like it . Besides , I ’ m in such a bad mood . __eou__
Do you love me ? __eou__ I ’ m very fond of you . __eou__ Yes , but do you love me ? __eou__ why ? You mean a lot to me . __eou__ why didn ’ t you answer my question ? __eou__ what question ? __eou__ Do you love me ? come on , I ’ m eager to hear . __eou__ you know that I care for you . I---I ’ m proud of you . __eou__ Don ’ t cherish your words , dear . __eou__ I---I don ’ t feel like saying it . __eou__
Who did the stupid thing ? __eou__ Maybe it was Dick . __eou__ I don't think so . Dick has been on the ball and never does things like that . __eou__ Then it must be a naughty boy who did it . __eou__
How did Jim get the money ? __eou__ He borrowed it from Nick . __eou__ He must be mad ! Nick is a loan shark . __eou__ He was too desperate to find some other way . __eou__
Oh , my God . I can't take it any more . __eou__ What's wrong , honey ? Take it easy . __eou__ I am tired of doing that boring work . I just repeat doing counting everyday . It's so terrible . __eou__ Me too . But I think we can do something else for a change . __eou__ You know I work with my professional knowledge not passion . Sometimes I don't know what the meaning of working is ? __eou__ But you did a good job . You always perform the best in our company . __eou__ Yes , that's in the past . Maybe I need to go to my psychologist for help . __eou__ Perhaps you've just tired and you need a vacation . __eou__ I was full of ambitions before . But now I have no aim for my career . __eou__ Maybe we should keep on studying to enrich our knowledge and make our life exciting . __eou__ That sounds interesting . But I don't know how to do that . __eou__ How about a training course ? __eou__ A training course ? That must be costly . __eou__ But it's worth it . Maybe it can get us into a good mood and also helps us learn something to use for the future . __eou__ OK , let's have a try . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ? __eou__ Sorry , I thought you knew . __eou__ But you should have told me you were in love with her . __eou__ Didn't I ? __eou__ You know you didn't . __eou__ Well , I'm telling you now . __eou__ Yes , but you might have told me before . __eou__ I didn't think you'd be interested . __eou__ You can't be serious . How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't think it mattered . __eou__ Oh , you men ! You're all the same . __eou__
Would you like a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Yes . That would be good . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ This machine is out of order . __eou__ You shouldn't have used the machine . Did you lose your money ? __eou__ I sure did . __eou__ You ought to complain . These machine are always out of order . __eou__
How was the movie last night ? __eou__ I didn't really like it . __eou__ Mary said that she was really pleased with the photography . __eou__ I found it very disappointing . __eou__ She liked the acting , too , because that's what she wanted to see . __eou__ I wasn't happy with it . __eou__ Nothing is to your satisfaction . __eou__
How's your new car ? __eou__ Perfect . Couldn't be better ! __eou__ You made a good choice , then ? __eou__ It's just what I wanted . __eou__ No regrets ? __eou__ I'm really pleased with it . Thanks . __eou__ I'm glad you're so happy . __eou__ It's super . __eou__
Do you know who ’ s just got married ? Old Mc Donald . __eou__ Never ! He ’ s over 80 , isn ’ t he ? __eou__ He ’ s nearly 90 . __eou__ Good gracious ! Are you sure ? __eou__ I am . Whatsmore , his wife is 84 . __eou__ Is she really ? __eou__ Yes , she is . And guess what , he is her sixth husband . __eou__ Really ? Quite a woman , isn ’ t she ? __eou__
Listen to this . Mary got married . __eou__ Is she really ? I can ’ t believe it ! __eou__ Yes . Yesterday . __eou__ Good gracious . That ’ s incredible ! __eou__ She married Jerrod . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . __eou__ She ’ s going to live in Paris . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__
I just had a terrible week . __eou__ What a shame ! __eou__ I fell down and hurt my arm . __eou__ That's too bad . __eou__ Then my son drove into a tree __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__ The dog bit the delivery boy . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ And a storm blew our roof away . __eou__ Ho , no ! __eou__
I've just got the examination results . I am afraid you haven't passed . __eou__ Oh , no ! I can't have failed . surely ? __eou__ I am afraid so . I am terribly sorry ! __eou__ Whatever am i going to tell me parents . __eou__ Don't worry about that , I am sure they will understand . After all , it was a very difficult exam . __eou__ What am I to do ? __eou__ You can always take it again . __eou__
Are you Elvin ? __eou__ Elvin Dixon . Who are you ? __eou__ I'm Mary . I want to say I really admire the software you're designed . __eou__ Easy stuff . But thanks . And the admiration is mutual . __eou__ It is ? __eou__ You're selling invoking subscriptions like nobody's business . And we don't even have a working demo yet . __eou__ I can't take the credit for that . I'm just Zina's assistant . She's the pro . __eou__
Hi , Elvin . How are the new programmers I got for you ? __eou__ Stay away from me . __eou__ Are you still mad about your nose ? How is it ? __eou__ I'm serious , Zina . Back off . I have a bottle of pepper spray in my pocket . __eou__ That won't be necessary , Elvin . Look , I want to apologize for your nose . I'm sorry . __eou__ Why are you being so nice to me ? Don't think for a second that I trust you . __eou__
You're being childish . Your nose will heal . And so will your pride , if you let it . __eou__ I'll have us ready for Stars.com by the end of next week . After that , I don't know . __eou__ Don't know what ? __eou__ Let's just say there could be some big changes around here . __eou__ Is that right ? Like what kind of changes ? __eou__ You'll see . Oh , yeah , you'll see . __eou__ Come on , grow up . Have you seen Vince around ? __eou__
Just remember . The main thing right now is to make sure Stars.com is happy . __eou__ Right . You're right . But she's just evil . Someone should drive a stake through her heart . __eou__ Elvin , please . Can I count on you to keep your cool for a week , or not ? __eou__ I'm OK . I'll be fine . I'v cool . I'm cold . I'm like ice . She won't know what hit her . __eou__ By the way , how's the nose ? Boy , that must have hurt . __eou__
How are Zina's new programmers working out ? __eou__ I hate to admit it , but they're good . And fast . The Filipino kid is a genius . __eou__ So you'll make the Stars.com deadline , and have us up and running next week ? __eou__ It'll be close , but we'll make it . __eou__ Good . After Stars.com starts paying us , we won't need Vikam's cash anymore . __eou__ And if we don't need them , we won't need Zina , either . __eou__
Do you think what I did to Elvin was out of line ? __eou__ You could have tried to explain to him about the new programmers . __eou__ Elvin doesn't want any programming help . He wants all the glory for himself . __eou__ You might be right . He does think pretty highly of himself . __eou__ Did you hear the names he was calling me ? __eou__ I heard . But did you have to tear out his nose ring ? __eou__
There's just one catch . Zina asked me to let you know . __eou__ What ? __eou__ She promised that we'd be ready to start tracking the Stars.com web site by the end of next week . __eou__ What ! ? It'll be a miracle if we're ready by the end of the month ! Is she crazy ? __eou__ Yes , I think she is just a little bit crazy . __eou__ Crazy is too kind . Insane is more like it . Nuts ! Wacko ! Psycho ! __eou__
What do you think of the new television channel ? Aren't the programs awful ? __eou__ I quite agree with you . They are terrible . They are complete waste of time , but my wife disagrees with me . __eou__ Actually , what bothers me is the violence . There are far too many detective and police shows . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . There aren't enough educational programs , and even the news shows are not well done . __eou__ You are absolutely right . They are too brief . They don't tell you anything . __eou__
I'm afraid I've had a terrible row with my boss . What shall I do ? __eou__ I think you'd better apologize . __eou__ Oh , but I can't . It wasn't my fault . __eou__ Maybe not , but I advice you to say it was your fault . __eou__
All right . But these are black and I don ’ t like black shoes . They ’ re dull . __eou__ Well , black is a better color than pink . Pink ’ s for girls . __eou__ Then why are you wearing black shoes ? __eou__ Because ... oh , all right . You win . Let ’ s pay for them and go . __eou__ Hey , thanks , mum . __eou__
Could I see the manager please ? I have a complaint to make . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m the manager here . What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ Did you have the room checked before we move in ? __eou__ Which room are you in ? __eou__ 1808 . The toilet doesn ’ t work properly , the water doesn ’ t run in the shower . __eou__ I ’ m awfully sorry to hear that . I ’ ll turn to it right away . __eou__
what ? How could you forget to reserve the concert tickets ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forget all about it . __eou__ How could you ? I reminded you just this morning . __eou__ It's leap my mind . I really feel terrible about it . __eou__ I have been looking forward to this performance all month . __eou__ I'm really sorry I let you down . I'll make it up to you somehow . __eou__
My goodness.She is thirty seconds faster than the world records in five thousand meters race . __eou__ Excuse me.What did you say ? __eou__ A chinese girl have broken the world record in the Olympic Games __eou__ That's incredible . I cann't believe it . __eou__ You have to . It's sure . __eou__ How amazing ! __eou__
You didn't ring me last night.You said you would . __eou__ I'm sorry to have made you disappointed . __eou__ That's all right . But why were you so rude to me at lunch . __eou__ Was I ? Sorry , I didn'y mean to be . I do apologize . __eou__ And why are you yarning now ? Are you bored ? __eou__ Forgive me darling . I'm very tired . __eou__
Look ! I bought these shoes only three weeks ago and there is a hole in them already . __eou__ If that happen to me , I ’ ll take them back to the shop . __eou__ I did . But they said they won ’ t change them . __eou__ That ’ s terrible . But if they wouldn ’ t change them , I know what I would do . __eou__
I really need a new pair of trousers . __eou__ Do you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . This one is very old now . __eou__ They look all right to me . __eou__ They ’ re not all right . They ’ re uncomfortable and they look terrible . __eou__ All right . All right . __eou__
What happen , John ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Why do you look unhappy ? __eou__ I ’ m rather disappointed at not being able to see my best friend off . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . He ’ ll understand you . __eou__
David , why didn ’ t you clean the room ? __eou__ I ’ m not in the mood . __eou__ Why are you feeling depressed ? __eou__ I was told my girlfriend was speaking ill of me . That ’ s a real let-down . __eou__ I don ’ t think she will do such a thing . __eou__ But she did and made me disappointed . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . A girlfriend is not everything . __eou__ But she means a lot to me . __eou__ Then forgive her mistake . __eou__ Oh . I just can ’ t forget it . __eou__
What he said disappointed me . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He advised me to change to a more suitable course . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ He said that career in law was unsuitable for a women . __eou__ It is stupid to say so . __eou__
Mum , can I finish my homework later ? __eou__ Sorry . You know the rules . __eou__ But I want to watch TV now . __eou__ That ’ s out of the question . __eou__ Please . __eou__ Not a chance . __eou__ Not even for an hour ? __eou__ Sorry , it ’ s impossible . __eou__
What's the matter ? You don't look well . __eou__ I am worried . __eou__ What about ? __eou__ My exam . __eou__ Oh , is that all ? __eou__ I feel very nervous about it . __eou__ Don't worry about it . Try to look on the bright sight of things . __eou__
Shall I get you another cup of coffee ? __eou__ Yes , please . That is very kind of you . __eou__ Shall I make more sandwiches ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ’ Ve had plenty . __eou__
Good morning , Loans . __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Smith . __eou__ I would like to compliment you on your diligence . __eou__ Well , thank you , Mr . Smith . But I was just doing my job . __eou__ Yes . And we're proud of you , Loans . __eou__ It's nice of you to say so . __eou__
Listen to this . Mary got married . __eou__ Is she really ? I can ’ t believe it ! __eou__ Yes . Yesterday . __eou__ Good gracious . That ’ s incredible ! __eou__ She married Jerrod . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . __eou__ She ’ s going to live in Paris . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__
My goodness ! You ’ re kidding ! __eou__ No . I ’ m serious . I ’ m going to quit my job . __eou__ That ’ s amazing ! You got a good pay here , didn ’ t you ? __eou__ It ’ s true . But I can ’ t show my abilities . __eou__ Come on ! Don ’ t be silly ! __eou__ Your present job is something better . Why do you change ? __eou__ Well . How do you know ? __eou__
I just had a terrible week . __eou__ What a shame ! __eou__ I fell down and hurt my arm . __eou__ That's too bad . __eou__ Then my son drove into a tree . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__ The dog bit the delivery boy . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ And a storm blew our roof away . __eou__ Ho , no ! __eou__
Maybe we'd better go now . __eou__ It's still early . __eou__ Gosh , it's already 10.Stay here if you like . __eou__ Since we're late , let's go to see a film . __eou__ OK.Hurry up . __eou__
What a charming room ! It faces south , and there's such a lovely view of the city . __eou__ I'm glad you like it.The bell is on the bedside.Just ring if you want anything.The room attendant speaks a little English.So I don't think you'll have any trouble . __eou__ No , I shouldn't think so.By the way , is there a socket for my razor ? __eou__ I think so.Here it is.It ' s by the basin . __eou__ Is it a two-pin socket ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Good , I ' Ve get a two-pin plug . __eou__
Mr.Ben , What do you think of the book ? __eou__ It's an excellent one . I like it very much . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It includes a lot of useful words and phrases . __eou__ I agree with you . __eou__
My friend Jane is very beautiful . __eou__ What's her figure ? __eou__ Perfect . And I like her charming eyes , too . __eou__ What's the color of her eyes ? __eou__ Dark blue . __eou__ how old is she ? __eou__ Twenty . __eou__
Say , Jim , how about going for a few beers after dinner ? __eou__ You know that is tempting but is really not good for our fitness . __eou__ What do you mean ? It will help us to relax . __eou__ Do you really think so ? I don't . It will just make us fat and act silly . Remember last time ? __eou__ I guess you are right.But what shall we do ? I don't feel like sitting at home . __eou__ I suggest a walk over to the gym where we can play singsong and meet some of our friends . __eou__ That's a good idea . I hear Mary and Sally often go there to play pingpong.Perhaps we can make a foursome with them . __eou__ Sounds great to me ! If they are willing , we could ask them to go dancing with us.That is excellent exercise and fun , too . __eou__ Good.Let ' s go now . __eou__ All right . __eou__
What a terrible house ! __eou__ I'm sick of it , too . __eou__ The door bell doesn't work , there's no hot water , and the building is falling apart . __eou__ It's no use complaining . If we had got enough money , we couldn't put up with it , and would have moved out . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Don ’ t be worried . Please sit down and take it easy . __eou__ How could I feel easy ? I ’ m really pissed . __eou__ But you should avoid finger-pointing when you haven ’ t got the real facts . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll try my best to calm down first . __eou__
Hi , Cindy . I thought I ’ d missed you . __eou__ Oh , I am very sorry , Hans . Thank you for waiting for me . You must have been here a long time already . __eou__ It ’ s all right . __eou__ I was caught in the heavy rain , or I would have come earlier . I am sorry I kept you waiting . __eou__ I was in a comfortable place , so really , it ’ s no problem . I am happy to see you . Did the rain hold you up long ? __eou__ Yes . When I came out of the subway , it was raining cats and dogs . And I forgot my umbrella . So I had to wait for the rain to let up . __eou__ I totally understand . __eou__
Mary seems depressed . What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ She didn ’ t expect to get a kick in the teeth after a day ’ s hard work . __eou__ Poor girl ! __eou__
Hi , Becky , what's up ? __eou__ Not much , except that my mother-in-law is driving me up the wall . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ She loves to nit-pick and criticizes everything that I do . I can never do anything right when she's around . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Well , last week I invited her over to dinner . My husband and I had no problem with the food , but if you listened to her , then it would seem like I fed her old meat and rotten vegetables . There's just nothing can please her . __eou__ No , I can't see that happening . I know you're a good cook and nothing like that would ever happen . __eou__ It's not just that . She also criticizes how we raise the kids . __eou__ My mother-in-law used to do the same thing to us . If it wasn't disciplining them enough , then we were disciplining them too much . She also complained about the food we fed them , the schools we sent them too , and everything else under the sun . __eou__ You said she used to ? How did you stop her ? __eou__ We basically sat her down and told her how we felt about her constant criticizing , and how we welcomed her advice but hoped she'd let us do our things . She understood , and now everything is a lot more peaceful . __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . I'll have to try that . __eou__
Come in , come in ! __eou__ Hi , Gary , what happened ? I was waiting for you at the theater . Why didn ’ t you meet me there ? __eou__ I thought we were supposed to meet HERE . __eou__ Don ’ t you know our movie starts at seven ? And we were going to meet at the theater at five to seven . Then it doesn ’ t make sense to meet at the apartment . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . We must have misunderstood each other . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try to be clearer about your intentions ? __eou__ You ’ re right . I am sorry . Let ’ s go and watch the movie . __eou__ It ’ s okay . I don ’ t want to go now . We ’ Ve already missed ten minutes of the movie . I don ’ t want to see a movie without watching the beginning . __eou__
Do you have to leave soon ? __eou__ No . Actually I can stay longer . Dave called to say that there is a beautiful Chinese girl who ’ s going to pick me up at the school gate tonight at ten thirty instead of eight thirty . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s better . So you don ’ t have to rush . __eou__ Yeah . You know what Dave just said ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ He said I should put on something very nice , because this girl will be my next target . __eou__ He knows you very well . __eou__ He always makes fun of me . He always says things like that . You know the new coming teacher , a Chinese Canadian . He said she would really be my chance . __eou__ I ’ m sure you have chances everywhere . You ’ re handsome , talkative , and got a sense of humor . You must be very popular . __eou__ No , you ’ re kidding . I ’ m not taking it seriously . __eou__
Sally , I ’ m tired of this Western food . I really miss my mother ’ s Sichuan cooking . __eou__ I ’ m sure you do miss that type of cooking . But can ’ t you try to get used to Western food ? __eou__ I have tried . But Americans like butter , bread , sugar , and cream too much . __eou__ I suppose you ’ re right , Lee . Maybe that ’ s why so many Westerners are overweight . __eou__ It ’ s interesting that Americans work very hard at their jobs , do not take naps during the day , and yet they can be so heavy . __eou__ You see , because we are often busy working , we eat too much fast food , and that food is very fattening . __eou__
I ’ m sick of my job , I always have to work late at night , and the company keeps me working in the office . __eou__ Why don ’ t you find a new career where you can do what you enjoy , being outside working during the day ? __eou__ What do you suggest ? I can ’ t afford to quit my job until I get a new one . __eou__ Maybe you have two choices . You could attend school during the day , or you could get a position that provides training . __eou__
How beautiful the flower is ! __eou__ Really , it's so beautiful . __eou__ You like it . Well , I'll gather in for you . __eou__ You mustn't pick it in this place . __eou__ Where it is ? __eou__ It's a private garden . __eou__
They promised us a sea view . __eou__ Well , you can just see the sea . Between the factory chimneys . __eou__ Isn't it awful ? I can't bear to look at it . I don't think I can stand this place for two weeks . __eou__ Well , it can't be helped . We'll just have to put up with it . __eou__
So Kim , have you ever had anything stolen ? __eou__ Stolen ? No , why ? __eou__ My uncle just had his motorcycle stolen a few nights ago . I was just thinking about how clever criminals are these days . __eou__ Criminals are clever ? They're only successful when people are careless . __eou__ I don't know . The ones who stole my uncle's motorcycle were pretty good . __eou__ If your uncle had an alarm system , then it wouldn't have happened . __eou__ He did . It was one of the best ones available . But that didn't stop them from disabling 11 it . And on a crowded street too . __eou__ Didn't anyone stop them ? __eou__ You would think that people would be smart enough to stop something like that . No one knew his motorcycle was being stolen . The thieves came in a truck and convinced everybody that my uncle was parked illegally and they were there to tow it away . __eou__ Wow , they were good . I guess criminals aren't that dumb after all . __eou__ That's not the end . They were so good that they convinced a bystander to help them lift the motorcycle and put it in the truck . __eou__
Why don ’ t you sit down and relax , darling ? __eou__ I don ’ t want to . __eou__ Well , come and talk to me then . __eou__ Certainly not . __eou__ May I turn on the radio then ? __eou__ Turn on the radio ? What for ? __eou__ So that we can sit down together and listen to some music . __eou__ Listen to some music ? And who ’ ll cook dinner ? Will you ? __eou__ Ok , I will . But let ’ s go to a disco after dinner . __eou__ To a disco ? Oh , no . You know I hate pop . __eou__
Mark , you are not telling me the truth . Now why ? __eou__ Promise you are not going to be angry ? __eou__ Yes , all right . So why ? Go on then . Say it . Oh , really , Mark . I promise I'm not going to be angry . Now why were you late ? __eou__ I forgot . __eou__ You forgot ? You ... __eou__ Ah , ah , you promised , and remember ? __eou__
OK . Come back into the classroom , class . __eou__ Does the class start again , Mam ? __eou__ Yes , but to the heath , this break has long enough . __eou__ Oh , breaktime flies . __eou__ Come on , baby . It ’ s time now . __eou__ Mam , another minute , could I ? __eou__ Hurry up , little boy . __eou__
Er ... Alison ? __eou__ Ohm , hello , Marcia . I was ... __eou__ I just wanted to congratulate you ! I mean , it was a good race and you deserve to win . __eou__ Well ... thanks , Marcia.It ' s very nice of you to say so . I mean ... __eou__ It was that final sprint ! You were great ! Really ! __eou__ Do you really think so ? I mean , was I ? Er ... you ... must be disappointed . __eou__
It's terrible how things have changed.You remember there used to be trees on all these hills . __eou__ Really ? There aren't many left now . __eou__ No , they've all been cut down and now all the soil is washing away . __eou__ Were there any animals in the forest ? __eou__ Yes , I can remember it very well that there used to be all sorts of animals and birds.But nowadays you just don't see the birds that you used to see around here . __eou__
Would you like a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Yes.That would be good . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ This machine is out of order . __eou__ You shouldn't have used the machine.Did you lose your money ? __eou__ I sure did . __eou__ You ought to complain.These machine are always out of order . __eou__
Mom , have we got any cookies ? __eou__ Cookies ? You just ate an hour ago . __eou__ I know , but I'm hungry . __eou__ Well , why don't you have some fruit instead ? __eou__ Aw , Mom . I don't want fruit , Aren't there any chocolate chips ? __eou__
Are you going to tell me about the stamp , or not ? __eou__ 120 British pounds . But there are still three days left in the auction . If you want it , you'll have to bid . Do you have the guts ? __eou__ I'm just asking . It's not like I'd actually make a bid . __eou__ Just don't come looking to me for help . __eou__ Don't worry . I won't . __eou__ I'm signing off . __eou__ Have fun getting ripped off ! __eou__
On balance , dress designing appeals to me most . __eou__ Yes , it's to my liking , too . __eou__ Say , how would you like to be a dress designer ? __eou__ It's my dream . __eou__
Who did the stupid thing ? __eou__ It must be Kate . __eou__ No , I don't think you're right.Kate never does things like that.It must be a naughty boy who did it . __eou__
You won ’ t believe who ’ s been elected to do overtime on the Baker account ! Me ! I ’ Ve already logged in 20 hours of overtime ! __eou__ Wow ! Why so much ? I thought they were getting you an assistant . __eou__ They were supposed to , but so far nobody ’ s turned up , and I ’ m left on my own to do the work . This is the first break I ’ Ve had all day . __eou__ They ’ re really running you into the ground . Why don ’ t you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere . __eou__ You won ’ t believe who ’ s been elected to do overtime on the Baker account ! Me ! I ’ Ve already logged in 20 hours of overtime ! __eou__ Wow ! Why so much ? I thought they were getting you an assistant . __eou__ They were supposed to , but so far nobody ’ s turned up , and I ’ m left on my own to do the work . This is the first break I ’ Ve had all day . __eou__ They ’ re really running you into the ground . Why don ’ t you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere . __eou__ You won ’ t believe who ’ s been elected to do overtime on the Baker account ! Me ! I ’ Ve already logged in 20 hours of overtime ! __eou__ Wow ! Why so much ? I thought they were getting you an assistant . __eou__ They were supposed to , but so far nobody ’ s turned up , and I ’ m left on my own to do the work . This is the first break I ’ Ve had all day . __eou__ They ’ re really running you into the ground . Why don ’ t you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere . __eou__
just don't understand why we have to take the subway . Look at this place . It's modern enough . But it's far from lively . __eou__ It's convenient . People in network go everywhere by subway if they don't drive . __eou__ This isn't network , Frida . We are in San Francisco . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ We haven't come here in business but for pleasure . We should go out exciting . What can you see in the subway ? Nothing ! __eou__ What can you see from a tram or a double-decker ? __eou__ I can see people who are walking on the sidewalk . I can see cars driving on the streets . I can see the sun shining and beautiful flowers dancing in the wind . I can even smell the scent of flowers and the freshness of the air . __eou__ But they are not as convenient as the subway . __eou__ You miss the point ! We are not in a hurry to go anywhere . __eou__ Well , maybe you are right . We'll be more amused in a tram or a double-decker than on the subway . __eou__ I'm so glad you can finally see things in my way . Can we leave this dull place now ? __eou__ What about the tickets ? I've already bought them . __eou__ Just throw them away ! __eou__
I don't think the lecture is very interesting . __eou__ The lecturer is dull , too . __eou__ I feel he's like a talking machine . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__
Are you there , Mary ? __eou__ I'm back . My bid on the Buddha is still the highest ! __eou__ How much is my stamp ? __eou__ Don't you want to hear more about my statue ? __eou__ Don't get ahead of yourself . Fat boy isn't yours yet . __eou__ His name is not fat boy ! You can be so rude sometimes . __eou__
Hi , Monica , congratulations ! Your presentation at the meeting was very successful and everyone was impressed by your speech . And it was so persuasive and I bet our clients will be convinced to invest their money in this project . You really made a big contribution to our company . __eou__ Thank you , I just tried my best . I am very happy to know you like it . __eou__ You must have been prepared for a long time . Some statistics in this presentation are not easy to find , right ? __eou__ Well , yes . Several colleagues from different departments helped me with that . They are very supportive . I consulted an economic expert last week . He was very kind to give valuable suggestions . __eou__ Now , the effort pays off . You have accomplished something . __eou__ Come on , don ’ t flatter me anymore . I took the job because I love being challenged . But I can ’ t get this turned around without the support from you people . __eou__
Your knowledge of English is really surprising . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing to speak of . __eou__ No , seriously . I am impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the compliment . __eou__
How smart of you to book the tickets before hand ! __eou__ Oh , do you really think so ? __eou__ Of course , otherwise you ’ ll just have to wait for hours . __eou__ But I just got a call from my sister and I have to cancel the movie tonight . __eou__
What a nice photo you ’ Ve taken ! __eou__ I ’ m flattered , but really anyone else could do it . __eou__ You have a real talent , Ellen ! __eou__ I ’ m thinking of making an album , you know . __eou__
I ’ Ve gotta hand it to you , you really did a good job ! __eou__ So glad that you think so ! __eou__ I think you deserve a promotion . __eou__ Oh , really ? Thanks a lot ... well , I still have a lot to learn , I guess . __eou__
Is that pesky lady coming to the office again ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm afraid so . __eou__ If there's one thing that bugs me , it's her critical attitude . __eou__ Yes , it is annoying . __eou__
How's your new apartment ? __eou__ I thought it was in a quiet neighborhood , but it isn't . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ One of my neighbors has a dog . __eou__ Does it make a lot of noise ? __eou__ It barks all night long . __eou__
You're going to abandon me , just like that ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I've got an important job to do . __eou__
When shooting a gun , accuracy is very important . __eou__ You only need to tell me that once . __eou__
I think it's important that all people have the ability to read . __eou__ I agree with you , but that's easier said than done . __eou__
I have a complaint to make . The bill you sent me was incorrect . What's more , it isn't the first time __eou__ Well , I must apologize , madam . We have new computers here , you know . __eou__ Don't you think it's about time you got them working properly ? __eou__ I agree entirely . I assure you it won't happen again . __eou__
One of my students told me she was very depressed today . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Her father is dying . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s very sad . __eou__ Yeah , she ’ s broken up about it , poor kid . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I talked to her for a while , but she ’ s really depressed . So , I made an appointment with the school counselor for her . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . The counselor is a psychologist . He ’ s better trained to handle these sorts of things . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s what I told her . I ’ m glad she ’ s reaching out for help , instead of trying to deal with this on her own . __eou__ Yeah , me too . __eou__
Ugh . Another advertisement . They ’ Ve added two hours of advertisements to a two hours movie . __eou__ Yeah . We ’ re never going to get to the end of this one . __eou__ Why are we watching it anyway ? __eou__ Well , it does have a lot of girls in it . __eou__ True . True . __eou__ Do you think Bruce Willis just drank a Coke for his health ? __eou__ Really ? Did Coke pay him for that ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ You want something to drink ? __eou__ Yeah , Got a Coke ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Hurry , the movie is coming back on . __eou__
Did you hear what she said to me ? __eou__ I heard it . __eou__ What do you think I should do about it ? __eou__ Just let it be . Her rudeness will come back to haunt her . __eou__
How would you like your hair cut ? __eou__ I want it short . __eou__ Then , I'll just trim it . __eou__ It will do . __eou__
I just got a telegram from Margaret and Greg . __eou__ Are they coming to Chicago again ? __eou__ Yes . They ’ re coming the beginning of August . __eou__ Oh , good ! We can all get together again . __eou__ I ’ m glad they ’ re coming in August . Maybe Greg and I can play some golf or get tickets to a baseball game . __eou__ And Margaret and I can take the dog and go jogging in the park . __eou__ Remember the garden party they gave when we were in England ? __eou__ Oh , yes . We all sat on the grass , and Margaret played the guitar and sang Greek songs . __eou__ I had a great time . It ’ ll be good to see them again . __eou__
Mary , it was wrong of you to be so late . Mother ’ s very worried . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry I ’ m late . But Henry ’ s car broke down . __eou__ I don ’ t really like Henry . I like my Rose . __eou__ I don ’ t like your Rose . And I do love Henry . And I ’ m going to marry him . __eou__ But my Rose is great . __eou__ Your Rose is a fool . __eou__ Really , Mary , you ’ re horrible . __eou__ Why don ’ t you marry Rose , then ? __eou__
Bang ? ! Bang ! Bang ! What are the Kings doing at seven o ’ clock on Sunday morning ? __eou__ Well , Mr . King is singing . __eou__ Yes , but what ’ s the banging noise ? __eou__ He ’ s standing on a ladder and banging some nails into the wall with a hammer . Now he ’ s hanging some strong strings on the nails . __eou__ And what ’ s Mrs . King doing ? __eou__ She ’ s bringing something pink for Mr . King to drink . Now she ’ s putting it ... OK . __eou__ What ’ s happening ? __eou__ The ladder ’ s falling ? __eou__ What ’ s Mr . King doing ? __eou__ He ’ s hanging from the string . He ’ s holding onto the string with his fingers and shouting to Mrs . King . __eou__ And is she helping him ? __eou__ No , she ’ s running toward our house . That ’ s her ringing the bell . __eou__ Well , I ’ m not going to answer it . I ’ m sleeping . __eou__
Honey , why are you so angry ? Can you tell me ? __eou__ You don ’ t love me , Roy . __eou__ Why do you say such words ? I love you very much . __eou__ No , you used to be . But not now . You are in love with someone else . You are in love with my friend , Janet . You appreciate her very much . You think she is beautiful and fun to be with and you think I ’ m dumb and uninteresting . __eou__ Susan , just one last week I went out to have a lunch with her . There is nothing for you to be jealous about . I like your company much better than Janet ’ s . __eou__ I envy her and also I hate her at the same time . __eou__ Honey , you should know that I love you so deeply . __eou__ Oh , shut up , Roy . __eou__ But honey , I think you ’ re terrific . There is nothing ... __eou__ Oh , SHUT UP ! __eou__
I ’ m tired , Larry . Can we have a break ? __eou__ What ? You ’ re tired ? But we just started about twenty minutes ago . __eou__ I know , but I ’ m really tired . My stomach feels funny . __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? Didn ’ t you sleep well last night ? __eou__ I was too excited to sleep last night . I didn ’ t go to sleep until quite late . __eou__ Then when did you go to sleep ? __eou__ About 2 o ’ clock in the morning . __eou__ When ? __eou__ About 2 o ’ clock . __eou__ Oh , Susie . Didn ’ t I tell you over and over again that you wouldn ’ t be able to climb the mountain unless you got enough sleep ? __eou__ You did , but I can ’ t help it . __eou__ This is a one-day trip . We ’ ll have to keep going and try to reach the top by noon or give up right now and go home . Which one do you choose ? __eou__ Which one do I choose ? I don ’ t want to give up , but I really feel tired . __eou__ So , make up your mind quickly . Whether to keep going or give up . __eou__ Let me think about it . What should I do ? I think I will not give up . __eou__
Could you do me a favor ? __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Could you possibly give me a lift home ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Are you sure ? I don't want to inconvenience you . __eou__ No problem . I'd be happy to . __eou__ Thanks . I really appreciate it . Thanks so much . __eou__
Look ! This picture of Mom in her cap and gown . __eou__ Isn't it lovely ! That's when she got her Master's Degree from Miami University . __eou__ Yes , we are very proud of her . __eou__ Oh , that's a nice one of all of you together . Do you have the negative ? May I have a copy ? __eou__ Surely , I'll have one made for you . You want a print ? __eou__ No . I'd like a slide , I have a new projector . __eou__ I'd like to see that myself . __eou__ Have a wallet size print made for me , too . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
She is so stupid . __eou__ Who cares ? She is pretty . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ You're just jealous . __eou__
Did you see that ? __eou__ No , I missed it . __eou__ How could you miss that ? __eou__ Someone was in the way . __eou__
Susan has been down recently . I saw her this morning , she looked terrible ! __eou__ You have any idea why ? __eou__ She broke up with her boyfriend . __eou__ I heard her boyfriend is married . __eou__ She still loves him . That's why she feels upset . Her love is always hard and confusing ... __eou__ Then what about you ? How are you getting on with your boyfriend ? __eou__ He sometimes really drives me crazy . __eou__
Harry is so down that he won't talk to anyone . __eou__ I know only too well what that's like . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I was very sad when I was laid off last year . __eou__
When he told me I had to work overtime , that was it . __eou__ The last straw , huh ? __eou__ Yes , he's really pushed me too far . __eou__ I know what you mean . __eou__
I'm sorry for spilling my drink on your rug . __eou__ There's no need to apologize . __eou__ But I ruined your rug . __eou__ Forget it . It was an accident . __eou__
Too much , Harry . Don't blame her anymore . __eou__ But it was her that makes us so embarrassed . __eou__ I know . But there's no point in making her feel worse , isn't there ? __eou__ I don't care . __eou__
Isn ’ t he the best instructor ? I think * he ’ s so hot . Wow ! I really feel energized , don ’ t you ? __eou__ I swear , I ’ m going to kill you for this . __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? Didn ’ t you think it was fun ? ! __eou__ Oh , yeah ! I had a blast ! I love sweating like a pig with a bunch of pot bellies who all smell bad . Sorry , I ’ m just not into this health kick . __eou__ Oh , no , get off it . It wasn ’ t such a killer class . You just have to get into it . Like they say , no pain , no gain . __eou__ I am wiped out . Thank you . __eou__ Look , next time get yourself some comfy shoes . You ’ re gonna come back again with me , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Never ! But thank you for inviting me . __eou__ Come on . You ’ ll feel better after we hit the showers . __eou__
Are things still going badly with your house guest ? __eou__ It ’ s getting worse . Now he ’ s eating me out of house and home . I ’ Ve tried talking to him but it all goes in one ear and out the other . He makes himself at home , which is fine . But what really gets me is that yesterday he walked into the living room in the raw and I had company over ! That was the last straw . __eou__ leo , I really think you ’ re beating around the bush with this guy . I know he used to be your best friend in college , but I really think it ’ s time to lay down the law . __eou__ You ’ re right . Everything is probably going to come to a head tonight . I ’ ll keep you informed . __eou__
Would you please put that cigarette out ? I get sick on it . __eou__ You do ? OK , fine with me . __eou__ Thank you SO much . __eou__ But I also want ya to do me a favor . __eou__ What ? __eou__ You gotta have some better deodorant . __eou__ I ’ m sorry ? ! __eou__
Do you mind if I get a lift in your car , please ? __eou__ I don ’ t see any problem , only the car is a bit old . __eou__ Oh you ’ re so kind ! __eou__ Get in . __eou__
Any chance of using your telephone ? __eou__ You ’ Ve been using it for two weeks without paying . __eou__ Well , I thought it was not that serious . __eou__
Hey , Leo . How come you look so terrible ? What ’ s going ’ on ? __eou__ You can say that again . Susan ’ brother dropped in from out of town , so I offered to put him up for a few days . But he ’ s driving me up a wall . This guy is bottomless pit . __eou__ How gross ! I can ’ t handle people like that . Does he at least give you a hand around the house ? __eou__ He doesn ’ t lift a finger ! I bend over backwards cleaning up all day and he sleeps in until noon . __eou__ Man , what a freeloader . You better do something quick or he ’ ll never hit the road . After all , he ’ s got it made in the shade here . __eou__ You think he might stay even longer ? ! __eou__ Now , don ’ t go losing your temper . If you tolerated all you can , just kick him out ... but do it with gloves . I know ! Tell him a white lie like you ’ re getting the house fumigated ! __eou__ That wouldn ’ t be a lie ! __eou__
So , what happened ? __eou__ He never came . __eou__ He stood you up . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t exactly characterize it in that way . I think something happened . Something terrible and unexpected that made it impossible for him to ... what if he showed up , took one look at me and left ? __eou__ Not possible . __eou__ Maybe , there was a subway accident . __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__ A train got trapped underground with him inside . __eou__ And no phone . __eou__ And you know , how those express trains create suction . __eou__
If ever you ’ re in Chicago , please do look me up . __eou__ Well , yes , I ’ d like to , if it ’ s not too much trouble . __eou__ No trouble at all . I think maybe you will meet some of my friends here as well . __eou__ That ’ d be fine . __eou__
How dare you accuse me of stealing your computer ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but you were the only one who had access to it . __eou__
I ’ m terribly sorry to cause you so much trouble . __eou__ That ’ s alright . __eou__
I ’ m sorry , but I can ’ t find the book that you lend me . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s alright . __eou__ I must apologize . I ’ ll buy you a new one tomorrow . __eou__ No . Please don ’ t . I couldn ’ t let you do that . __eou__
I don ’ t think I can take another semester of this dorm food . __eou__ I know what you mean , it leaves a lot to be desired . __eou__ Sure , like taste , variety , nutritional value , what I should do is move into an apartment off campus where I can cook for myself . __eou__ Have you found anything yet ? __eou__ You know how hard it is to find a decent place at this time of year ? __eou__ You should be able to find something comfortable in town , though that would be kind of far from school . __eou__ I got a car , so the distance wouldn ’ t really be a problem . __eou__ But the parking might be . __eou__ You bet ! __eou__
I ’ m afraid I spoke in all of the table clock . __eou__ Never mind about that . __eou__ I ’ m terribly sorry , Won ’ t you let me pay for ? __eou__ No , I won ’ t hear of it . __eou__
Would you mind doing something for me ? __eou__ I would if I could . __eou__ Would you please explain the meaning of the word ? __eou__ Yes , With pleasure . __eou__
I would wondering if you like to stay here for a few days . __eou__ It really depends on when and how long __eou__ Until next weekend . that ’ s ok . __eou__
OH , This is the famous Emperor Palace building . __eou__ It ’ s huge . __eou__ Would you like to go to the top ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ The view is breath-taking . __eou__
Excuse me . would you lend me some wreckers __eou__ Until when ? __eou__ Until Monday or Tuesday next week . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Adam . I ’ m sorry . __eou__ Where have you been , Alice , you're over an hour late . __eou__ Yes , But I couldn ’ t help it . I was late getting off work for a start and then I miss the bus . The bus I did catch that stuck in the traffic jam . It was one thing after another . __eou__ why ere you getting off work so late ? The office close at six , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes . But those are the rush in that moment . And my boss ask me to do some urgent letters . __eou__ Didn ’ t you tell him you have an appointment ? __eou__ Well , no . I thought I ‘ Ve finish in five minutes . and I didn ’ t want to be difficult about just few minutes , if I hadn ’ t been missing the bus and in the traffic I wouldn ’ t have been so late . I ’ m sorry . __eou__ Well . You ’ re here . __eou__
This is a nice set of wheels . How much did the dealer charge you for this ? __eou__ A lot . I probably got to moonlight for the rest of my life , but so what , it ’ s worth it . Come on , get in . Let ’ s take a drive . __eou__ Okay then , let ’ s go fast ! Whoa ! This thing can really accelerate fast . __eou__ Check out what happens when I put on the brakes suddenly . It can stop quickly . __eou__ Hey , just watch out for cops or you ’ re gonna end up in the slammer . You know you tend to go fast ? __eou__ Yes , I know it . I went through my last set of tires fast . I even had three flat tires in two weeks . __eou__ Now watch ... some guys probably run a light and hit your car . __eou__ Cut out , would you ? __eou__
You should have seen the line at the housing office.It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year . Have you made yours yet ? __eou__ No , I ’ m not sure I ’ m going to . __eou__ Why not ? There ’ s not much time left . Are you short of cash ? __eou__ No , thanks . I am okay . __eou__ You ’ d better hurry up if you wanna a dorm room next September ... __eou__ Well , actually , I am thinking about living off campus . __eou__ Do you have any idea how much that would cost ? __eou__ I know it would be more expensive . I think I could handle it though . It ’ s that this dorm is so noisy that I can ’ t get anything done . __eou__ You should study in the library the way I do . Think of the money you ’ d save . __eou__ I ’ Ve got to think it over some more . __eou__ I hope you will have second thoughts . __eou__
So , this is the worst story I ’ Ve heard this month . You have my real sympathy , Tim . __eou__ You know , all I was trying to do was tell the truth but they obviously didn ’ t take it that way . __eou__ I understand how you feel , but you ’ Ve gotta learn to move on . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m dealing with it . Anyway . Thank you , Mike . __eou__
God , I didn ’ t realize . I didn ’ t , I didn ’ t know ... __eou__ ... Who you were with ? I didn ’ t know whom you were with . __eou__ Excuse me ? __eou__ Sorry , it ’ s from the Godfather . It ’ s when the , when the movie producer realizes Tom Higgins had emissary of Vito Corleone , it ’ s just before the horse ’ s head ends up in the bed with all the bloody sheets , you know , wakes up , and AAAL ! Never mind . __eou__ You were spying on me , weren ’ t you ? You probably rented those children . __eou__ Why would I spy on you ? __eou__ Because I am your competition which you know perfectly well , or you would not put up that sign just around the corner . __eou__ The entrance to our store is around the corner . And there ’ s no other way of saying that . It ’ s not the name of our store . It ’ s where it is . And you do not own the phrase around the corner . __eou__ What is that ? What are you doing ? You ’ re taking all the caviar ! That caviar is a garnish ? __eou__ Look , the reason I came into your store is because I was spending the day with Annabell and matt . And I was buying them presents . I ’ m the type of guy who likes to buy his way into the hearts of children who are his relative . And there ’ s only one place to find a children ’ s book in the neighborhood . That will not always be the case . And it was yours . And it is a charming little bookstore . You probably sell what 350,000 worth of books in a year . __eou__
You must be annoyed about your boyfriend ’ s leaving you , huh ? __eou__ Don ’ t ever mention him . I ’ m getting over it . __eou__ It ’ s a sad thing . I ’ m ever so sorry ... __eou__ Are you done ? __eou__
I ’ Ve got this really neat idea , you can hire a car and drive straight there . __eou__ Are you nuts ? What would my friends think if they see me in a hired car ? __eou__ But that ’ s the quickest way to make your plans work . __eou__ Oh this is hard ! Well , I ’ ll see what I can do . __eou__
Hey , that ’ s a very nice hairdo you ’ re wearing ! __eou__ Oh you ’ re exaggerating . I ’ m never really good at making hairdo . __eou__ You did it yourself ? Wow , you are good ! __eou__ Thanks for saying so , but my husband thinks otherwise . __eou__ He ’ s just got no idea of how good you are . __eou__
I just got laid off . The awful business , you know . __eou__ I ’ m very sorry to hear about that . So are you all right ? __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m better after talking to you . __eou__ Oh , you poor thing ! __eou__
How many orders do we still need to pack , Gale ? We've been packing all day . __eou__ We still have to do about ten more . __eou__ Well . I am really tired from packing all of the stuff all day . And it's about time to clock out . __eou__ I know . Maybe we can finish it tomorrow . __eou__ Why not ! These orders are not urgent . We could do it first thing tomorrow morning __eou__ All right . Let's call it quits and go home . __eou__ See . Great minds think alike . __eou__
Many congratulations on your winning the game . __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you , but it ’ s nothing special . __eou__ You were doing great out there ! __eou__ Well , actually it ’ s just about luck . __eou__
How's your new work , Carl ? __eou__ A tough job . They even offer in-service training every Wednesday afternoon . __eou__ Good for you . __eou__ I don't like it . I am not used to this kind of 9 to 5 work hours . Above all , I hate talking to those poker faces everyday . __eou__ Well , you have to take the bad with the good . __eou__ I guess so . I am badly off and I need this job . __eou__
Sorry , I overslept . My alarm clock didn't go off this morning . __eou__ Again ? __eou__ That's right , even though I did set the alarm last night . __eou__ Your clock never works . Perhaps you should buy a new one . __eou__ Well . If it breaks down again tomorrow , I'll definitely buy a new one . __eou__ Maybe by then it will be too late . __eou__ What do you mean too late ? __eou__ By that time , you will be fired . __eou__
Would you like to see our new shirts ? __eou__ Sorry , but I ’ m not really that interested in those things . __eou__ Well , they are very nice you know . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ And not expensive either . __eou__ Oh , I don't care about that . __eou__ Everybody is buying them . __eou__ Are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are very fashionable , you see . __eou__ I am afraid I am not interested in fashion . __eou__ I see . __eou__ But thank you very much all the same . __eou__ Sorry I couldn't help you . __eou__
Stop running around in front of the TV , will you ? Why don ’ t you just sit and watch ? __eou__ I've tried , but I can't stand the bald man talking so loudly in the program . __eou__ Then stay away . Nobody's keeping you from doing that . __eou__ Don't be so irritable . I just don't understand the program , that's all . __eou__ All right , I will explain it to you later on . Now scram . __eou__ Ok . I will wait until you have had your fun , if that's what you want . __eou__ That's exactly what I want , thank you . __eou__
You spoken English is pretty good . Please tell me your experience in learning English . __eou__ Uh , I don't know what to say . What do you want to know ? __eou__ What's your method of learning ? __eou__ Let me think a minute . I think I always try to take every chance to practice . __eou__ What if there is no chance ? I mean what if you don't have a partner , what will you do ? __eou__ Well , I talk to myself . That is , I play one role first , then the other . __eou__ That's a good idea . You are really creative . __eou__
I've been told that you are a very successful businessman abroad . I wonder how you managed to achieve such success ? __eou__ Oh , through a lot of hard work , of course . __eou__ I suppose that in a foreign country it was difficult at first , wasn't it ? __eou__ Surely it was , especially when you only knew few people and little English . __eou__ You mean you didn ’ t know much English then ? __eou__ Right . I only knew a few English sentences . __eou__ That's incredible . Could you tell me what you did to make a start ? __eou__ First , I worked as a servant . __eou__ Really ? I wish you could tell me more about your experience . __eou__ I'd like to , but I must run to a meeting . __eou__
How's your new car ? __eou__ Perfect ! Couldn't be better . __eou__ You made a good choice , then ? __eou__ It's just what I want . __eou__ No regrets . __eou__ I am really pleased with it . __eou__ I am glad you are happy . __eou__ It's super . __eou__
I wish I knew who had moved our flower pots . __eou__ It was me . I am so sorry . __eou__ What did you think you were doing ? __eou__ I had to move it , so that I can get my bike through . __eou__ How dare you be so inconsiderate ? That's wrong . __eou__ I am awfully sorry . I didn't think you would mind so much . __eou__ Never do that again . __eou__ I promise . __eou__
Why don't you sit down and relax , darling ? __eou__ I don't want to . __eou__ Well , come over and talk to me then . __eou__ Certainly not . __eou__ May I turn on the TV then ? __eou__ Turn on the TV for what ? __eou__ So that we can sit down together and listen to some music . __eou__ Listen to the music ? And who will cook dinner , will you ? __eou__ I will , but let's go to the disco after dinner . __eou__ To a disco ? Oh , no . You know I hate it . __eou__
Flight BE407 to Rome is delayed . Will passengers please wait in the lounge . __eou__ Oh , How annoying ! __eou__ The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible . __eou__ It ’ s infuriating . I have to be in Rome by five . __eou__
Hey , sorry to be late . __eou__ What happened to you last night ? You didn ’ t show up . __eou__ My mother was ill . I had to look after her . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry to hear that . __eou__
Excuse me , I wonder if you could help me ? __eou__ Of course , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I hate to have to say this , but I'm not happy with my room . __eou__ Oh , what exactly is problem ? __eou__ Well , the traffic is very loud . I got no sleep last night . __eou__ Oh , I'm so sorry , Sir . I'll see what I can do about that . __eou__
Is anything the matter , sir ? __eou__ Yes , it's my steak . __eou__ What's wrong with it , sir ? __eou__ It's too raw . I wanted mine well done , but this one here is almost medium . __eou__ I am sorry you didn't enjoy it , sir . I will return it to the kitchen and bring you one that is well cooked . How is your steak this time , sir ? __eou__ Very good . It's done just right this time , thank you . __eou__ I am glad you enjoy it . I will tell this to the chef . Would you like some more beer ? __eou__ Yes , please give me another Calsberg . __eou__ Can I bring you some dessert ? __eou__ No , thank you . I've had enough . __eou__ How about some coffee or tea then ? __eou__ Yes , I will have a cup of coffee . __eou__
Excuse me , I bought this sweater yesterday . But when I got home and tried it on , I found it ’ s too small . __eou__ Do you have the receipt with you ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Do you want your money back ? __eou__ No , can I exchange it for a bigger one ? __eou__ I am afraid this is the biggest size we have . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . __eou__ Maybe you would like to try this one with the willow pattern . The price is the same and it's bigger . __eou__
Hello , Is this EYE computers ? __eou__ Yeas , It is.Sewen Jes speaking.How can I help ? __eou__ Actually , I'm calling to complain about your service . The computer I bought last week is faulty . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry to hear that , sir.What exactly is problem ? __eou__ Well , easily , It doesn't work . It doesn't even start probably . __eou__ Oh , dear ! I'll do well I can . __eou__
I must apologize for having delayed the work . __eou__ No , that ’ s not all your fault . __eou__ But you will miss your good chance . I ’ m So sorry __eou__ There ’ s no need to apologize.Forget about it . __eou__
On , darn . The grocery store is closed . __eou__ Yeah , this one closes at ten . We could drive to the 24 - hour store on sixth . __eou__ Alright . We are out of everything . __eou__ I wish the store close to us was open 24 - house a day . __eou__ I know , our schedules are so weird . Sometimes , the little corner store is the only thing within walking distance that ’ s open when we get home . __eou__ Yeah , and the prices there are very high . __eou__ I know . Three dollars for milk . __eou__
We have absolute proof that you committed the crime . __eou__ That's absolutely ridiculous ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , can I return this article , please ? __eou__ May I know the reason , madam ? __eou__ You see , I bought it for my husband , but he doesn't like it . __eou__ When did you buy it ? __eou__ Last Saturday . __eou__ Can I see the receipt ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Well , if there is no damage , you can return it . __eou__
I hate to see the abuse of animals . __eou__ It makes me sick . __eou__
I really dislike reading academic books . __eou__ That may be so , but reading them is an important way to expand your knowledge . __eou__
The academy is an important part of the education system . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . __eou__
Would you be willing to accompany me to the party tonight ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to . __eou__
I really don't know how to break this to you , but it ’ s eating me alive ! __eou__ Just tell the truth . I won ’ t take it personally . __eou__ Well ... hum . You are sure you won ’ t lose control of yourself ? __eou__ Sometimes it's wise to be direct with people . Come on , just tell me . Don't beat around the bush , please ! __eou__ Well . Since you ’ d like an honest answer , I will tell you the truth . __eou__ Alright . What is that you want to tell me ? __eou__ We ’ Ve won two free tickets to Hawaii for a seven-day vacation ! __eou__ What ? Are you serious ? Oh , my gosh ! There will be guys everywhere . __eou__
Eric , how long will you be in China ? __eou__ I don't know . Well , my contract here is for one year , and I don't know what I should do after that . Maybe going around for a while . __eou__ Well , have you ever thought about learning some Chinese ? __eou__ Actually , I am learning that now . But it's too hard for me . You know the four tones and the stuff . It really freaks me out . __eou__ Don't worry . All things are difficult before they are easy . __eou__ You hit the nail right on the head . __eou__ Well , are you invested in some language-exchange program ? __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It's where I teach you Chinese , and in exchange you teach me English . __eou__ Awesome . I've been giving this a lot of thought . When can we do this ? __eou__ How about this sunday ? __eou__ Ok , cool . __eou__ Good . I'll give you a call tonight . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ? __eou__ Sorry , I thought you knew . __eou__ But you should tell me you were in love with her . __eou__ Didn't I ? __eou__ You know you didn't . __eou__ Well , I am telling you now . __eou__ Yes , but you might have told me before . __eou__ I didn't think you would be interested . __eou__ You can't be serious . How dare you not tell me you are going to marry her ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't think it mattered . __eou__ Oh , you men ! You are all the same . __eou__
David , why don't you clean your room ? __eou__ I am not in the mood . __eou__ Why are you feeling depress ? __eou__ I was told my girlfriend was speaking ill of me . It's a real letdown . __eou__ I don't think she would do such a thing . __eou__ But she did and it made me disappointed . __eou__ Oh , cheer up ! A girlfriend is not everything . __eou__ But she means a lot to me . __eou__ Then forgive her mistake . __eou__ Oh , I just can't forget it . __eou__
The concert was really great . __eou__ I agree . __eou__ The singing group used to be very popular . __eou__ I can't believe they would play so good . __eou__
Thanks for lunch . It was delicious . __eou__ It's OK . __eou__ Next time lunch is on me . __eou__ Don't be silly . __eou__ I'm serious . __eou__ All right . Next time you will treat . __eou__ It's a deal . __eou__
Good morning . Phyllis Seymour speaking . __eou__ Hi , Ms . Seymour ? It ’ s Allan Parker . I ’ Ve been waiting to call you and thank you for all your help last week . __eou__ Thank you very much , Mr . Parker . But , that is my job . __eou__ Well , I want to let your boss know that she ’ d better hold on to you ! You ’ re a hard worker ! __eou__
Hey ! That food was terrific . I can't eat another bite . Are you sure you don't want another dish ? __eou__ No , I'm full . My stomach isn't growling at me any more . __eou__ I know what you mean . I'm so full that I can burst . Shall we go then ? __eou__ I'm all set . Thank you for the dinner , Jack . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
I have been very busy this year , working late , often taking work home and taking no vacation . I feel exhausted . __eou__ You should ask for a holiday and relax yourself for a little bit . You worked so hard . __eou__ You are right . For the past few weeks , I had no appetite and couldn ’ t sleep well . What ’ s worse my back started aching this Monday . It is time for me to take a vacation . __eou__
Philip , I was really glad to hear about your award . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks , Denise . Actually , I was really surprised . I mean , there were a lot of qualified people out there . __eou__ Sure . But the work you did was really exceptional ! You definitely deserved it ! __eou__ Thanks a lot . I expect to see your name nominated pretty soon , too . You ’ Ve been doing some great work ! __eou__
Have you followed the value of dollar lately ? __eou__ How could I help but follow it ? The fluctuation of dollar is killing my company ! The exchange rates are eating into our profits , and we can't do anything about it . __eou__ It's really frustrating , isn't it ? I have the same problem . I would feel a lot better if the currency was a little more stable . With the way the dollar plummeting lately , my securities have gone up in smoke . __eou__ Every day I have less money ! I haven't spent anything , it is just melting away because of the shifts in exchange rate . __eou__ What we really should be making investment in is the Euro . I've followed the Euro's progress over the last quarter , I think it's about time to buy in . __eou__ What about the Yen ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? The Yen is in worse shape than the Dollar ! __eou__
This is today ’ s schedule . At eight thirty , conference with the department managers . At 9 o ’ clock , live for the workshop where you ’ ll award prizes to the stafffor preventatives . __eou__ That ’ s great . What are the prizes ? __eou__ 3000 RIB as bonus for each person . __eou__ To encourage the staff increases . __eou__ Ok . Next thing is laying the corner-stone for the new plant at 10 AM . At 12 AM , back here for lunch . __eou__ What about the afternoon ? __eou__ At 2 PM , give a presentation here with the press . At four o ’ clock sharp , have dinner with Mr . Smith , manager of NCC . __eou__
Hi , Lander . What's wrong ? __eou__ I can hardly make ends meet these days . __eou__ Same here . I have't brought any new clothes for three months . __eou__ My income remains the same but prices just continue to rise . __eou__ True . The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities . __eou__ Definitely . I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month . __eou__
Do you have s second ? __eou__ Sure . What do you want ? __eou__ I want to tell you I've put in my notice . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ I've been thinking about this for several months , well before the Spring Festival holidays . __eou__ And the holidays provided you a chance to think over all this and make a decision ? __eou__ Yeah , after receiving my yearly bouns , I want to search out better opportunities in the spring job market . I've been working in the company for nearly a year and a half and I still haven't received a pay rise . It's unfair . __eou__ Absolutely . With your expertise and experience , you're clearly working below your pay grade . __eou__ That's exactly why I decided to quit the job and find a new one . __eou__
The band is pretty good . How do you like the music ? __eou__ It's very nice . I haven't heard live music in a while . This is fun . __eou__ Well , then , may I invite you for the next dance ? __eou__ Of course . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer ... __eou__ Don't worry . I'm not much of a dancer myself . __eou__ You're dancing so well . __eou__ You dance beautifully too . __eou__ When did you learn to dance ? __eou__ In college . But I don't dance very often . What's your favourite dance ? __eou__ It's hard to say . It depends . But I love the waltz . __eou__
Excuse me . In this museum , you are not supposed to take pictures . __eou__ Is that right ? I didn't know it . __eou__ Will you give me your camera ? We have to confiscate your film . __eou__ Will you forgive me . Could you return my camera ? __eou__ We will keep and return it later . __eou__ Oh , I see . Then , can I buy slides and picture postcards somewhere ? __eou__ You can buy them at the souvenir shop near the exit . __eou__
I Don't know how they do it ! Our competitors have undercut us by 10 % percent on the price of our latest model . There is no way will be able to compete against that . We're barely breaking even with the present prices . __eou__ These price wars are disastrous for our bottom line . If they're charging 10 % less than we are , we've got to find a way to lower our price while keeping our profit . __eou__ Profits are almost nonexistent now , we can't beat their price . How do they keep their price so low ? __eou__ We can try to lower our cost of production then . We need a price that we can compete with , something comparable with the competition . __eou__ You really think we can make it ? I don't have much faith in our ability to lower the price again . We're no match for them , the competition will beat us hands down . __eou__
Yes , sir ? __eou__ I hate to complain , but this soup is too salty . __eou__ I'm very sorry.sir . I'll ask the manager to take care of this . __eou__
Hello , is this the ABC company ? __eou__ Yes , may I help you ? __eou__ We have just arrived from Tokyo only ... looking for a reserve car of your company . All of above , we cannot find it . __eou__ What is your reservation number ? __eou__ Our reservation number is J - 221 . __eou__ Let me see . Oh , yes , we have your reservation number . __eou__ You mean you haven ’ t arranged any car ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry to say no . __eou__ Here I ’ ll take taxi instead , how do you refund us ? __eou__
are you working overtime again ? Over the last two weeks , you have worked overtime every day without a break ! Your company is draining the life out of you ! __eou__ I know , but I don't have a choice , my boss has complete control over our work schedules . I haven't made it out of the office before 9 PM a single day this week . __eou__ Well , I hope they're paying you the big bucks for all this work ... __eou__ No , not exactly , I'm working for minimum wage.And they don't give extra pay for overtime . Overtime is our own time . __eou__ What ? ! Isn't there a law against that , I think there is some legislation that requires employers to give their employees a fair rate of wages . You should know your rights ! If you are putting in so many hours , they should give you some kind of compensation . __eou__ They do give bonuses at the end of the year for the employees with highest productivity numbers , but frankly , it's not much of an incentive . They give us a bonus of ten dollars . __eou__ That's just wrong ! why don't you just quit ? __eou__ I would , but I'm afraid I would't be able to find another job . I don't have very many job marketable skills , there aren't so many jobs that I'm qualified for . __eou__ it sounds like any job will be better than the one you have now ! __eou__
Excuse me ! I don't have time to waste . I've been here almost one full hour ! __eou__ Sorry , madam . You have to wait your turn . The parking lot is full . __eou__ Unbelievable ! Parking in this city is such a nightmare ! __eou__ Madam , patience is a virtue . __eou__ Oh , gosh ! I have to go to the restroom so bad ! I can't bear it anymore ! __eou__ I'm sure a spot will open up soon . __eou__ Oh , look ! There's a spot open next to the public restroom ! Can I take it ? __eou__
Oh , my god ! __eou__ What ! __eou__ That's the cutest little doll I've ever seen in my life ! __eou__ Chill out . It's just Kenny from South Park . __eou__ What park ? You found a doll in a park ? Gross ! __eou__ South Park is a popular cartoon . You're so out of it , Jen __eou__ Well , don't blame me ! I never get a chance to watch TV . __eou__
What's that ? __eou__ It's a surprise ! __eou__ For me ? __eou__ Yes . Let's go inside and you can open it up . __eou__ Wow ! It's big ! What could it be ? __eou__ I'll give you two clues . First , it cost more than $ 250 . And second , it's not big , but fat . __eou__ What does that mean , not big but fat ? You didn't buy ... __eou__
And lightweight , too . It'll play for 20 hours on two AA batteries ! __eou__ Cool ! The sound is great . These earphones are awesome ! __eou__ And they're really safe . They'll protect your ear from sound damage . __eou__ You certainly need that . You always pump the volume up way too high . __eou__ I know . And you can also hear outside noises while you listen to music . __eou__ You're right ! So I can listen to music while riding my motorbike ! __eou__
Mary ? Are you still there ? __eou__ Yes . What do you want ? __eou__ Did your bid win ? __eou__ What do you care , dork ? __eou__ Hey ! I'm trying to be nice , and you still want to fight ! Did you get the statue or not ? __eou__ You mean fat boy ? __eou__ Sorry . I take that back . I mean the copper Buddha you wanted . __eou__
Maybe you'll get another chance at the statue . __eou__ I don't think so . Did you ever go and look at your stamp ? __eou__ And let them ruin my life ? Forget it ! __eou__ But you've been looking for that stamp for years . __eou__ It's not worth it . Besides , I have to save up to pay for some bills . __eou__ Bummer . I guess we're both out of luck . __eou__ Yeah . Well , I'll see you this weekend . __eou__
How do you get along with your co-workers ? __eou__ I get along pretty well with most of them.It seems there are always a few rotten apples in the bunch , though , Like Margaret . I don't know why management hasn't fired her yet.She ' s a terrible gossip . __eou__ Do you think management should fire someone just because they gossip ? __eou__ It's not only that she gossips , but she also tries to start problems among other employees by spreading rumors and telling lies about her co-workers.She ' s not trustworthy , and in my opinion , I think she's nuts . __eou__ So how do you develop good relationships in the office ? __eou__ I think one of the important things is just to be considerate of your co-workers'feelings and needs.If you are aware of other people and do your part to make a good working environment , you should be able to get along with most of the people you work with . __eou__ I think you're right , but it does seem that there are always a few co — workers that are harder to work with than others . __eou__
I always think everybody looks down on me __eou__ Don't be that negative . __eou__ How can you be optimistic ? You can see it in their eyes . __eou__ I find it there is no meaning in living this world . __eou__ Don't be that negative . __eou__ Really , life is so boring . __eou__
I can't wait until my car is repaired . The commuting with public transportation is killing me . __eou__ It can't be that bad . __eou__ But it is ! Take this morning for example . The subway was so packed this morning , I got totally squished by about a hundred busy commuters on the way to work . __eou__ At least the subway is better than the bus . It's faster for one thing . And usually less crowded . But the drawback is that the subway is more expensive than the bus . It adds up over time , if you take it every day . __eou__ That's true . The bus is even worse . Just thinking about taking the bus every day makes me tired ! Hey , how do you get to work every day ? __eou__ I ride my bike . I don't live too far away , so it's pretty convenient . it's only about a ten minute bike ride from my house to the office . __eou__ I'll bet it's good exercise , too ... a good way to keep fit . __eou__ Yes , not only a good way to keep in shape , but a good way to relieve stress as well . While you're stressed out by your commute , I'm releasing all the stress of the day with mine . __eou__
Did you go to the bank to withdraw money ? __eou__ Today is so hot , besides I had so much housework to do . My friend came for a visit and stayed for two hours . I didn ’ t forget , but I had no time at all . __eou__ So you didn ’ t . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m sorry . __eou__ Why didn ’ t you just answer my question directly ? Why would Chinese answer questions this way ? I simply asked if you did it or not . It ’ s a very simple question . And Chinese often give the reason before they would give a direct answer . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m sorry . I know it bothers you very much . But I don ’ t know why Chinese sometimes would do this . __eou__ You know , today I asked a student if he brought his dictionary with him . It ’ s a rule I made for the class that everyone brings a bilingual dictionary with them because sometimes they don ’ t understand me . The funniest thing is that this student gave me a lot of reasons and no direct answer . __eou__ But you know if he brought it or not , right ? __eou__ Yeah , after all the explanations like , it ’ s too heavy , I was in a hurry ... whatever . __eou__
I ’ m sick of my job , I always have to work late at night , and the company keeps me working in the office . __eou__ Why don ’ t you find a new career where you can do what you enjoy , being outside working during the day ? __eou__ What do you suggest ? I can ’ t afford to quit my job until I get a new one . __eou__ Maybe you have two choices . You could attend school during the day , or you could get a position that provides training . __eou__
Would you go to the bookstore with me ? __eou__ It sounds a good idea . Let ’ s go . __eou__ Do you know Jeffery has published his second detective novel ? __eou__ Yes . I heard about that . And I know you want to buy it , but I ’ m not interested in detective novels . __eou__ So what are you interested in ? __eou__ Magazines about fashions , such as Cosmo Polian . __eou__ I know that magazine . It ’ s very popular . __eou__ Yes . I can lend you some . __eou__ Thank you . But I ’ m not interested . __eou__
I prefer potatoes to eggplants . __eou__ I feel eggplants are more nutritious . __eou__ But as a matter of fact , potatoes taste better . __eou__ Oh , that's how you see it . __eou__
Hi , Becky , what's up ? __eou__ Not much , except that my mother-in-law is driving me up the wall . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ She loves to nit-pick and criticizes everything that I do . I can never do anything right when she ' s around . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Well , last week I invited her over to dinner . My husband and I had no problem with the food , but if you listened to her , then it would seem like I fed her old meat and rotten vegetables . There's just nothing can please her . __eou__ No , I can't see that happening . I know you're a good cook and nothing like that would ever happen . __eou__ It's not just that . She also criticizes how we raise the kids . __eou__ My mother-in-law used to do the same thing to us . If it wasn't disciplining them enough , then we were disciplining them too much . She also complained about the food we fed them , the schools we sent them too , and everything else under the sun . __eou__
Lester , you are really fantastic at automobile repair . __eou__ Thanks , June . But I think I need to be certified as a mechanic before I ’ m allowed to repair cars for a living . __eou__ That ’ s not a big problem . There are many small schools for adults like you who can study to be certified . __eou__ I guess I never thought of that before . __eou__ And you can easily get a student loan from a vocational school , or from the government . __eou__ Wow , you ’ Ve inspired me to do something ! __eou__
I think you should look over these figures again . There are some calculations that are a bit off . __eou__ I apologize . This should not have to be this way . __eou__ Apology is accepted . Try to do better next time . __eou__ Of course , I should have been more careful . I ’ m sorry . __eou__
She is really pretty , isn't she ? Her skin looks so baby-smooth ! __eou__ Well , it's just that she put a lot of makeup on her face . Actually , natural beauty comes from within . __eou__ Ah , I can smell jealousy in the air . __eou__ She has nothing that deserves my jealousy . I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty . Don't you think so ? __eou__ Yeah , right . But what did you put on your face last night ? Those little greenish things . __eou__ They are cucumbers . They are natural skin soothers , natural healers of the skin.Haven ' t you heard them say on TV that ... eh ... they soften the skin , wipe out the roughness , counter irritation and build strength and resilience ? __eou__ Yeah , yeah , yeah ! They wipe out tight , tired feelings and remove lines and age signs . Blah , blah ... See , I can even recite it . __eou__ That's right . You have learned a lot , haven't you ? __eou__
What ’ s the problem ? Things are getting out of hand . You keep sticking your nose where it doesn ’ t belong . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Now , I am responsible for training new staff , but you keep overriding my authority by trying to pose your methods . I know you are a hotshot college graduate with something to prove . But I don ’ t like your way . __eou__
Look , here is a very special business card from an illustrator . Every time I go through my book of business cards , I will notice it . It is an eye-catching one . __eou__ Wow , fantastic . I like the font and color for his name . It is creative yet personal . __eou__ Yes , it is a bold design . People will believe he can make an illustration as an impressive as a business card . It just stands out from those plain and standard ones used by government people or other big private and public organizations . __eou__ I agree . Business cards are great tools for promoting personal business . It won ’ t take much time to design an amazing card , but it can make a big difference among the crowd . And you ’ ll always notice it from your collection . For they have outspoken colors , own design and the sizes are not always according the mainstream business card . I wish to have one like this . But for sure our company has its own corporate design which all employees have to follow . __eou__
You must like negotiating a lot . People are saying , you are a super negotiator . __eou__ Ha , I am flattered . Actually , when it comes to negotiate , you don ’ t need to like it . You just need to understand how it works . __eou__ I am not good at it by any means . Give me some advice . __eou__ Well , generally speaking , if you want to change someone ’ s mind or understand his position , you have to put yourself in his shoes . Understand his need and the cost for his need . And then you work together to find a solution . __eou__ Sounds easy . But how can I apply to practice ? I am thinking about applying for more reimbursement for my mobile bill . But I am afraid our boss will turn me down . __eou__ Ok , as John after Kennedy put it , let us never negotiate out of fear , but let us never fear to negotiate . __eou__
Did you remember to bring back that software I lent to you ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . It completely slipped my mind . __eou__ That ’ s ok . If you could just bring it in tomorrow , I would appreciate it . __eou__ Definitely , I ’ m really sorry . __eou__
You look really wiped out ? __eou__ I had meetings back to back all morning . And phone rang off the hook from the minute I walked into the office . __eou__ Not a good day . I hate to tell you that Mr . Thomas wants to see the profit ’ s statement for new project tomorrow morning . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it . I guess I ’ ll be here until 10 again tonight . __eou__
Did you punch in ? __eou__ Yes . By the way , you are having a great make-up today . I like the color of your lipstick . So adorable ! __eou__ Really ? It took me really a while to find the color . I am happy you like it . __eou__ Well , girls like us are happy to spend our time on those kinds of things . Actually , do we still have a meeting this afternoon ? __eou__ Sure , when those never ending meetings . __eou__
Where will you go in your vacation ? __eou__ Oh , I'm hoping to take courses in my vacation . __eou__ You're so industrious . __eou__
Henry , do you know how much we spent this month ? __eou__ No , I'm not clear . __eou__ we've spent $ 1,000 . __eou__ Don't make a fuss.The price is rising __eou__
How delicious ! Tender and crisp ! __eou__ This is the specialty of our restaurant , sir . __eou__ Yes , it's really savory . __eou__ Thank you for appreciating it . __eou__
This is the best dinner I've ever had . __eou__ How about the soup ? __eou__ I've never tasted anything better . __eou__ How nice of you to say so . __eou__
What a pin-up she is ! __eou__ Can you imagine she's over forty ? __eou__ That's incredible ! She has such a sharp figure . __eou__ Absolutely.She ' s a teacher of aerobics . __eou__
What upsets you ? __eou__ My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s . Easier said then done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date . __eou__ It is not your mother finding one for you ? __eou__ I will find one myself , of course . I ’ m a modern girl . __eou__ Perhaps you can try the three minutes date , the latest type . __eou__ You mean dozens of the opposite sex meet each other for three minutes in a dimly bar serving alcohol , I hate that idea . __eou__ No , there is an updated virgin , three minutes video date . I know an online dating website providing such service with a microphone and webcam , you can sigh for it . You can be face-to-face with a guy talking for maximum three minutes . __eou__ I don ’ t think it makes sense . Three minutes is such a short time . __eou__ I think you can find out if there is a possibility of romance within the first second of meeting someone , so-called love at first sight . __eou__ Anyway , I don ’ t want to post my face up for sale on the internet like that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . There are many other options using the internet as dating methods . Some sites operate at international standard even have got certifications . Of course , for these sites , you have to pay a membership fee . But all in all , it is more serious and professional . The chance of meeting a good and serious person who does not play games is higher . __eou__ I don ’ t want to post my personal information on the internet . I ’ m not knowing who is reading it . __eou__
Let me clear away the broken glass . __eou__ No , I can manage it myself.Just sit down , please . __eou__ It's very careless of me to have broken your glass . __eou__ Never mind . __eou__
She's pretty and meek . __eou__ No , I can't agree with you . She's one but not the other . __eou__ What makes you think so ? __eou__ She's my wife , you know . __eou__
Look out ! __eou__ What's it ? __eou__ You must have rolled over something just now . __eou__ What you said gives me the creeps ! __eou__
What a terrible house ! __eou__ I'm sick of it , too . __eou__ The door bell doesn't work , the sink is leaking , there's no hot water , and the building is falling apart ! __eou__ It's no use complaining.If we had got enough money , we wouldn't put up with it ! __eou__
Mrs.Smith , time has stood still with you ! __eou__ Thank you.You ' re partial . __eou__ I'm not flattering you.You ' re full of energy every day . __eou__ It's nice to hear that anyway . __eou__
I'm scared that she might not come back . __eou__ No , I don't think she's that strong-minded . __eou__ But she took her luggage away with her . __eou__ She will be back soon.You can wait and see . __eou__
I'm worried sick that she might leave me one day . __eou__ I'll teach you how to keep her . __eou__ Tell me , please . __eou__ After you've solved this problem for me . __eou__
I don't know what to do , if I can't find the money . __eou__ Don't worry yourself too much . __eou__ It's a large sum of money . I can't afford to lose it . __eou__
Boy ! What a beauty ! I fall in love with her at the first sight . __eou__ The beauty under the tree ? __eou__ Of course.No girl is more charming . __eou__ She is a young man ! __eou__
I hear little Bob has recovered . __eou__ That's a great relief . I was worried about him . __eou__ The operation was very successful . __eou__ His parents must feel very happy . __eou__
I feel pity for the old man . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__ It must be dreadful to grow old . __eou__ It sure is.He has no one to turn to , very miserable indeed . __eou__
To be frank , I find philosophy rather boring . __eou__ To tell you the truth , it's the most tedious course i have ever had . __eou__ How could you manage to pass the exam ? __eou__ It is still a mystery to me . __eou__
I was scared stiff of giving my first performance . __eou__ Were you ? your performance was excellent . __eou__ Thank you for your kindly words . __eou__
Crazy ! He locked himself in the room . __eou__ I think he was locked in it . __eou__ But you can see the key in his hand through the window ! __eou__ What a strange guy ! __eou__
Do you keep any pets , such as cats , dogs ? __eou__ No , I'm scared of cats . __eou__ Oh , but why ? __eou__ I feel they're dirty . __eou__
How do you feel about the TV series ? __eou__ Oh , to be frank , I think it's sheer waste of time to watch it . __eou__ Yes , I agree , but still a lot of people watch it . __eou__ But I don't think much of it . __eou__
Every teacher likes him . __eou__ They say he can sum up like winking . __eou__ How he manages to do that is always a mystery to me . __eou__ Maybe he's gifted in that . __eou__
Oh , please ! Don't be so old-fashioned ! It's totally safe . __eou__ I sure hope you didn't trust anyone with your credit card number . __eou__ All I did so far was make a bid on the Buddha . It was easy ! __eou__ Easy ? Ha ! ! It was easy for them to cheat you ! ! __eou__ Oh , come on ! I just gave them my e-mail , my address and my phone number . And my name , of course . __eou__
How much did you bid ? __eou__ Eighty-five dollars . If my bid is the highest after three more days , I win ! It's fun ! __eou__ We'll see how much fun it is after they take all your money ! ! __eou__ But they won't ! I checked the seller's history , and he got good reviews from other buyers . __eou__ What if he had his friends fake the reviews ? __eou__ You are so paranoid ! Not everybody is a crook , you know . __eou__
The tranquility of the night , the chirping of some insects , everything is so natural ! __eou__ I felt as if I had been in a different world . __eou__ And I was overwhelmed by this scene , too . __eou__
I am so glad I caught you at home . I need your help ! __eou__ What's up , Robert ? __eou__ Cafe au lait , cafe latte , cappuccino , cafe mocha ... I can't keep them all straight ! __eou__ Slow down . What are you talking about ? __eou__ It's about a girl . No , an angel ! I'm going to the coffee shop where she works right now . __eou__
But the auction is a blast ! And I haven't even told you the best part yet ! __eou__ I don't care what the best part is . Whatever you say won't change my mind . I'm not buying anything ! __eou__ That stamp you've been looking for is for sale . __eou__ The 1879 Large Dragon ? Are you serious ? How much ? __eou__ Hey ! I thought you weren't interested ! Sorry , I've gotta go ! I'm going to switch over to eBay and see if my bid is still the highest . __eou__
The Great Wall is a great attraction for visitors . __eou__ It's a man-made wonder . I've seen it many times in textbooks and it's part of my dream to visit it . __eou__ Someone claimed it was one of the two man-made wonders that could be seen on the moon . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
I'm so glad I bought this watch ! __eou__ Cool ! Flashy red lines ! __eou__ I think this is the coolest watch I've ever owned . __eou__ Is it waterproof ? __eou__ Isn't that a silly question ? You know how much of an athlete I am . __eou__ Uh , huh ... so what kind of sports do you need a waterproof watch for ? __eou__ Well , surfing , scuba diving ... __eou__
What's that ? __eou__ It's my new pendant . Do you like it ? __eou__ Is that Hello Kitty ? __eou__ Yes , in a monkey suit . It's adorable ! __eou__ Is it real gold ? __eou__ Yeah . Two-toned , white and yellow . __eou__
Let's skip The X-files tonight , Fran . Okay ? Just this once ? __eou__ Let me guess . You want to watch the History Channel again ! __eou__ How did you know ! There's a program on ancient Egypt tonight . __eou__ Well , I guess I could tape The X-files and watch it later ... __eou__ Look , it's starting ! __eou__ Mysteries of the Pyramids . Didn't we watch this program last week ? __eou__
Wow ! That ’ s a pretty dress , but it ’ s too expensive . __eou__ Yeah , it is ! Why is it so expensive ? __eou__ It ’ s because of good quality and the fine design . __eou__ I don ’ t think it ’ s worth that money . __eou__ Anyhow , this dress is really elegant . __eou__
This shirt you gave me is not my favorite brand . __eou__ Don't look a gift horse in the mouth ! That was the best they had . __eou__
Hi , Mary ! You're here already . Where's Harry ? __eou__ He isn't a punctual person . We may have to wait for a little while . __eou__ That should give us time for a cup of coffee . I'll go and get some . __eou__ Make it three cups . Here comes Harry . __eou__
I'll never ever work together with him ! __eou__ What happened ? Quarrel again ? __eou__ Will you take my materials back from him for me ? Please ! __eou__ Don't ask me . I don't wanna be involved in your quarrel . __eou__
Those guys work at the same company and go to the same bars . They do everything together . __eou__ Birds of a feather flock together . __eou__
your daughter will be back soon . I'm going to start making dinner . You can just watch some TV in TV room if you like . We just bought a new TV with a LCD screen . The remote control is on the coffee ta __eou__ would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead ? I do enjoy cooking . __eou__ this is supposed to be your vacation ; we'd like you to just relax . __eou__ cooking makes me feel relaxed . So , what are we cooking ? __eou__ ok , well , we're going to make a pan of lasagne , a salad , and some garlic bread . Here's the recipe . Do you want to get the ingredients we need out of the cupboard ? __eou__ sure . We should probably pre-heat the oven right away , too . __eou__ that's a good idea . Can you set the oven to 200 degrees Celsius ? __eou__ that's a bit high for lasagne . I'll just set it at 180 degree and we can take it from there . __eou__ fine . I'll just get out the casserole dish , the saucepan , the salad bowl , and the baking sheet . __eou__ you know , I could do this myself . Why don't you go get the screwdriver and the pliers and go fix the vacuum cleaner so it works better ? __eou__ I don't think it's broken . __eou__ well , if it's not broken , then you need to learn how to vacuum better , because it doesn't look like you've vacuumed for ages ! __eou__ fine . I'll go vacuum . Let me know if you need any other help . __eou__
isn't it wonderful walking here ? __eou__ what do you mean ? __eou__ I mean look at all these magnificent tall buildings around us . __eou__ yes , look over there . That's the Empire State Building . My book says it's 102 stories tall . __eou__ it's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old-fashioned ? __eou__ you're right , but when it was built in 1930 it was a marvel of technology and engineering . __eou__ what other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue ? __eou__ quite a number . Actually every skyscraper has a history . A few blocks ahead we'll see St.Patrick ' s Cathedral and just across the street will be the world-renowed Rockefeller Center . It's a landmark __eou__ what's there after that ? __eou__ well then , there's a Central Park . Facing the park on Fifth Avenue is probably some of the most expensive properties in the world . __eou__ what are all they for ? __eou__ most of them are office buildings , huge department stores , and hotels but some are just private homes . New York is one of the financial centers of the words so there are lots of very expensive places . __eou__
what do you think about this store ? I heard it ’ s a posh store that ’ s only got branches in big cities . __eou__ I love this store . The only problem is that it ’ s extremely expensive . __eou__ don ’ t worry . I ’ Ve decided that for your birthday I ’ m going to take you shopping for a new dress . __eou__ really ? I thought you hated shopping ? __eou__ I do , that ’ s why you should appreciate this gift ! __eou__ sure . That ’ s really nice of you . Let ’ s go in and try some things on . __eou__ how about this red dress ? I think it would really suit you . __eou__ that ’ s gorgeous ! Do they have it in a size 8 ? __eou__ here you go.On any other day , it would cost me a fortune , but it ’ s on special offer today . __eou__ I think this color isn ’ t quite right for me . Do they have the same dress in white ? __eou__ let me look . Let ’ s see ... they ’ Ve got one in blue , green , pink , black ... and white . Here you are . __eou__ this is perfect ! What do you think ? __eou__ I think you look fantastic . Happy Birthday ! __eou__ I ’ m so lucky . You only get a chance like this once in a blue moon ! Thanks honey ! __eou__
Mom , I just finished my paper . Can you proofread it before I hand it in ? __eou__ Sure , let ’ s take a look . Sweetie , this is terrific . Your ideas are so original . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ I can tell you worked hard on it . __eou__ I really did ! I started thinking about what I wanted to say three weeks ago . __eou__ Well , it was definitely worth all the time . __eou__ Let ’ s just hope my teacher agrees . __eou__
Howdy ! Nice car ! What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I don ’ t know ! This stupid old car started spewing white smoke and it just died on me . Luckily , I managed to start it up and drive it here . What do you think it is ? __eou__ Not sure yet.How about you pop the hood and we can take a look . Mmmm , it doesn ’ t look good . __eou__ What do you mean ? My daddy gave me this car for my birthday last month . It ’ s brand new ! __eou__ Well missy , the white smoke that you saw is steam from the radiator . You overheated your engine so now the pistons are busted and so is your transmission . You should have called us and we could have towed you over here when your car died . __eou__ Ugh ... So how long is this going to take ? An hour ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid a bit more than that . We need to order the spare parts , take apart your electrical system , fuel pump and engine and then put it back together again . You are going to have to leave it here for at least two weeks . __eou__ What ! How am I supposed to get to school or go shopping ? This is not happening ! __eou__
Lady , you look unhappy . What ’ s the beef ? __eou__ A man stepped on my feet when I was waiting for the taxi . __eou__
You are late . What ’ s the deal ? __eou__ Sorry , I was delayed by something and stuck in traffic . __eou__
Oh , no ! I ’ Ve been assigned to work with Jerry for our group project . __eou__ Oh ! I heard that he loves to boss people around . __eou__
You have your ducks in a row . __eou__ Thank you very much . I will devote all my efforts to my work . __eou__
You are an eager beaver . __eou__ Thank you . I just consider working as part of my life . __eou__
Mom . My legs are killing me . __eou__ Hold on . We will be successful right away . __eou__
Hey , your Chinese is coming along ! __eou__ You think ? __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s a lot better than mine . __eou__ But I still get stuck on the different tones.It drives me crazy . __eou__ Hang in there . It ’ ll all come together one of these days . __eou__
Let ’ s cross here . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . We ’ ll never make it across in one piece ! Let ’ s cross at the light . __eou__ Now we have to walk all the way down to the end of the street . __eou__ If you want to cross here , be my guest . I don ’ t feel like dodging cars and scooters ! __eou__
Driving during the rush hours can be a bit of a bind . __eou__ Yeah . I think so.You have to be patient and careful . __eou__ So I'd rather walk or run to work . __eou__ You must be joking ! __eou__
Reciting texts really bores me to death . __eou__ Do you have to remember every text ? __eou__ Yes , the teacher says recitation is real good . __eou__
What's all this noise about ? __eou__ They're discussing whether they should replace Miss Smith , the Music teacher . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because she's not responsible enough . __eou__
Do you like playing tennis ? __eou__ I don't find it very exciting . __eou__ Maybe you haven't found the magic . __eou__ I can't wait ! __eou__
I'm really sick of waiting for a bus . __eou__ Yeah.Especially when you have something urgent to do . __eou__ But a taxi costs too much . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
I'm tired of dancing . __eou__ But to me it's really enjoyable . __eou__ Maybe it's because you always have pretty girls as your partners . __eou__ Maybe so . __eou__
I find Beijing Opera is quite a bore . __eou__ Young people enjoy pop songs more . __eou__ It's just like listening to a language which you know nothing at all . __eou__ But you don't have such a problem as to pop songs . __eou__
What a boring film ! __eou__ The acting of the heroine is too artificial . __eou__ And the plot is so simple . __eou__
What a bother having to climb storeys home every day . __eou__ But it's also a sort of exercise and it's good to your health . __eou__ I don't care ! __eou__ You're complaining again . __eou__
I must admit I'm not at all interested in math . __eou__ I'm sure you'll soon begin to like it.It ' s such an interesting subject . __eou__ But I don't think I'll ever show my liking to math . __eou__
Is there anything wrong with your food this evening , Miss ? __eou__ Sorry to trouble you . But I don't think this fish is fresh . It actually tastes a bit off . __eou__ Sorry , Miss . I'll place it immediately , can I get you another drink , or you wait ? __eou__ No , please don't do that . I'd just like to return it . __eou__ I'm sorry , Miss , but I'm afraid we can't do that . You'll order something else instead . I'd love to suggest the steak , it's the special today , and quite tasty . __eou__ Ok , then please bring me the steak mediun-rare , thank you . __eou__ Ok , Miss . I hope you enjoy the rest of your dinner . __eou__
Bother the flies ! __eou__ Where do they come from ? __eou__ I don't know . Something rotten here ? __eou__ I can't see it . __eou__
Can you be serious for a moment , we've been dating for 6 months now , I really like you . I'd like to take a relationship to the next level . __eou__ So what are you trying to say to me ? __eou__ It feels like you are not dedicate to our relationship . It seems like you treat it as a just casual dating . __eou__ How should I say it ? __eou__ I don't want to be like this . I think we should get step further . __eou__ It has only been 6 months , our relationship hasn't had a chance to maturate . We are still have some hurdle we have to jump over . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Last week I saw Brain kissing you on the cheek . __eou__ It was only the cheek . __eou__ That is ok , then ? Starts on the cheek ? pretty soon you french kiss in the back on his car . __eou__ Oh , that is ridiculous . __eou__ So is it ok if I kiss other women on the cheek ? __eou__ Definitely not . __eou__ You see , we still have hurdle . __eou__
What do you think of being a secretary ? __eou__ I'm not at all keen on that sort of job.It makes me crazy . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ You have to type all day . __eou__
That guy's manner really turns me off . __eou__ Yeah.He never stops asking questions . __eou__ Maybe he's abnormal . __eou__
All the routine work really browns me off . __eou__ Oh , come on.You ' Ve just started . __eou__ I wish I hadn't chosen this job . __eou__
That woman is a thorough drag ! __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ She keeps spitting on the ground . __eou__ Maybe there's something wrong with her . __eou__
i saw lily for the first time . and fell like i'v been struck by lightening.she is a girl of my dreams . i have a date with her on Friday , but i really can't decide what to do . __eou__ what about taking her for a dinner or a movie ? __eou__ not bad , any other ideas ? __eou__ well , there is a play on campus this weekend . __eou__ good idea . that ' s why i think i have culture . you have any other suggestions ? __eou__ what's the matter with these ideas ? __eou__ They are good , but i still need a few more . __eou__ what about going on a picnic ? __eou__ Cool , but what if the weather is not ideal ? __eou__ you can also take her to the art museum or a cafe . Certainly , i must come up with something you can use . how do you like the ideas i am giving you ? __eou__ they are all good . __eou__
Do you like our new history teacher ? __eou__ I'm fed up with his endless talking . __eou__ You can't say that ! He's a very knowledgeable person . __eou__ I can't see it . __eou__
My uncle gave me this bicycle as a birthday present . Look ! __eou__ So cool ! Can I get a load of it ? __eou__
I just heard your boy had taken the first place in the history test . He is super cool . __eou__ You flatter me . __eou__
I am really impressed with your presentation skills . __eou__ Thank you . I have been working on it for several years . __eou__ Well , your time has been well spent ! __eou__ It also helps that I have strong team members , such as yourself . You really know your stuff ! __eou__ Thanks , but I have to admit I am really good at bluffing ! __eou__
Rock music really leaves me cold . What about you ? __eou__ I'm crazy about it.It makes me very excited . __eou__ Then tell me what's good about it . __eou__ It can't be expressed by words . __eou__
I hear that you are going to participate in the dinner party tonight.Seen from what you are dressing , you really look like a fox . __eou__ Yeah , I think it will be wonderful . __eou__
I ’ m Miss Sherman . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Well , apparently I ’ Ve run up quite a bill . I was under the impression that the Junior Executive Holiday Package only cost 250 dollars per night . I ’ Ve just been informed that it ’ s actually 500 do __eou__ That ’ s true . For the Junior Executive Room ... three nights ... yes , your bill should be $ 1,500 __eou__ But I definitely was led to believe that a three-night stay would be $ 750 . __eou__ The advertised rate is based on double occupancy . __eou__ When I booked the room , your staff didn ’ t mention this . And the brochure and your promotional mailings do not mention that . __eou__ Are you quite sure ? __eou__ Yes . Have a look . __eou__ I see . I had no idea our advertising was so misleading . It is here , but it ’ s in the fine print on the last page . __eou__ Perhaps you could arrange to provide me with a new bill that reflects the advertised rate . __eou__ Normally I couldn ’ t do that . But under the circumstances , I ’ ll see what I can arrange.Customer satisfaction is our primary aim . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Your search on this project has been excellent . __eou__ Thank you . I couldn ’ t have done it without the help of a strong team . __eou__ The final report is exceptionally thorough and well done . I think that you have been come up with some interesting recommendations for the client . __eou__ Well , I hope the client feels the same way ! __eou__ I am sure they will be pleased . __eou__
We are planning to go to Beidaihe for vacation . Do you want to go with us ? __eou__ It ’ s so cool ! __eou__
You look great today . And so beautiful . I love your elegant haircut . __eou__ Thanks . Wendy . There will be an important dinner party tonight . So I must make me the focus of my friends . __eou__
Could you do me a favour ? I don ’ t understand this French document . __eou__ Oh , this is over my head . It ’ s too professional . __eou__
I have been working 70 hours this week . I am totally maxed out . __eou__ 70 hours ? I would be dead if I worked hard like that . __eou__
So , Emily , how was your day ? __eou__ I don't think you really want to hear about it . __eou__ It can't have been that bad . Go on and tell me about it . __eou__ To be honest , it was horrible ! My manager is such a pain in the neck ! __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , he made quite a few mistakes on the monthly report and when his supervisor found them , my manager blamed them on me ! __eou__ That's not very fair . What did you do ? __eou__ There wasn't really anything that I could do . There's always been a lot of bad blood between my manager and myself . If I had said anything , he would have fired for me for sure . __eou__ Does he treat everyone in your department like this ? __eou__ He treats everyone pretty poorly , but the way he treats me really takes the cake ! __eou__ Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others ? __eou__ I really have no idea . All I know is that the thought of him really curls my hair ! __eou__ Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at you company ? __eou__ Not really . I'm hoping to live with it for a while until I get a promotion . __eou__ That's very sensible . It sounds like you have a good head on you shoulders . __eou__ I try to be sensible about it , but it's not very easy . Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it . __eou__ That's so true . When you have a taste for success , you can't let dishonest people like your manager get in the way . __eou__
I don't know what to do about the people who live in the flat above me ! __eou__ Why ? What are they like ? __eou__ They're incredibly selfish . They ' re always up until the wee hours of the night playing their music so loudly that I have to wear earplugs in order to fall asleep ! __eou__ Have you ever talked to them about it ? __eou__ I tried to introduce myself to them when they moved in , but they were so arrogant that I didin't want to ever talk to them again ! __eou__ What did they say ? __eou__ They both just talk about how great they are all the time . __eou__ They soud like the neighbours from hell ! __eou__ They are ! Besides being loud and arrogant , they're also terrible gossips . They're always talking about everybody else in the apartment . __eou__ I thought you didn't talk to them much . __eou__ I don't , but they talk so loudly that I can hear what they're talking about from my bedroom - and it's not very nice . __eou__ What do the other people in your apartment think about them ? __eou__ Most of my other neighbours are scared of them . __eou__ Maybe you should think about moving . __eou__ I can't afford to move right now . __eou__ Well , perhaps you should have a party and try to get to know them better . Maybe once you get to know them , they'll turn out to be more sensitive . __eou__ I think you're being a bit optimistic . If you met them , you'd understand . __eou__ Well , I don't know what else you could do then . Do you think bribing them with chocolate would work ? __eou__
Your brand new car is so excellent . I like it very much . __eou__ Let ’ s go for a joy ride . __eou__
Are you alright , Ethan ? You don't seem to be as cheerful as you normally are . __eou__ To be honest , Ava , I've just had a really bad day . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ First , I slept through my alarm and ended up two hours late to work . __eou__ What did your boss say ? __eou__ He told me that if I showed up late one more time , he'd fire me . He's so mean ! __eou__ That's horrible . Was that the first time you'd shown up late to work ? __eou__ That was my second time . The first time , I was in a car accident . __eou__ Is your boss Chinese ? __eou__ No , he's from Australia . Before I met him , I thought Australians were supposed to be relaxed and easy-going . I had no idea he'd be so fussy about things . __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ I think I'm going to look for another job . I need to find a boss that is a bit more sensitive and optimistic than my current boss . __eou__ That sounds like a sensible plan . Do you want me to help you with your job search ? __eou__ That's very generous of you . Thanks for the offer . __eou__ Don't mention it . That's what friends are for ! __eou__
Today is your birthday . First of all , happy birthday to you ! __eou__ Thank you for coming . We will have dinner outside . Eat up ! __eou__
I got a promotion . Lunch is on me . __eou__ It ’ s great . __eou__
This is just for you . Cheers ! Bottoms up . __eou__ En ... it tastes good . I appreciate what you have done for me . __eou__
I am told that you dance like an animal . Why don ’ t you give a show in the front stage ? __eou__ Thank you . But I ’ m sorry I ’ m in a bad mood at the moment . __eou__
Way to go ! It seems beautiful and very delicious . __eou__ Thank you.Thanks to the baker , I benefit a lot from him . __eou__
I can ’ t bear it . The driver is too bad . __eou__ He must be green . It ’ s lucky that we will get off soon . __eou__
I find that every employee here respects that manager very much . __eou__ Yes . He carries a lot of weight . Everyone here is willing to follow his orders . __eou__
Cheese ! It tastes like cardboard . __eou__ I think so . Maybe that ’ s why it ’ s cheap here . __eou__
Hi , why do you look so depressed today , Mike ? __eou__ I had a terrible quarrel with my neighbor yesterday . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ It is a long story . Basically , she thought I had laughed at her while I didn't . __eou__ I know everyone suffers when he is misunderstood . But why not take it easy ? __eou__ Yeah . It's so nice of you to comfort me . __eou__
Look ! That man who is baking bread is so handsome . __eou__ Watch his bread , it seems to be delicious . He had a lot on the ball . __eou__ Oh , my god ! He ’ s so perfect . __eou__
Jane , what do think about this dinner ? __eou__ Very good ! Chinese food rules ! I expect the next time . __eou__
How do you like the pizza here ? __eou__ Perfect . It really hits the spot . __eou__
Hurry up . Time is running out . __eou__ I see . I have run as fast as I can . __eou__
Oh , my god ! My wallet is lost . What should I do ? It drives me bonkers . __eou__ Dear , don ’ t worry . The police can help you . __eou__
Mom , look , that cake looks delicious . My mouth is watering . __eou__ OK , boy . I will buy it for you . __eou__
I ran into a glass door yesterday . __eou__ What a bone head ! Be careful next time . __eou__
It ’ s dangerous . I don ’ t dare to go . __eou__ Come on . It ’ s quite safe . You really have no guts . __eou__
what a nice uniform ! __eou__ thanks ; do you like it ? __eou__ not really . I was being sarcastic . Does it come with the job ? __eou__ yes , everyone on the sales floor has to wear one . They're supposed to make us look more professional . __eou__ they're not actually that bad . They could be worse . What do you think about it ? __eou__ I don't mind it , actually . I don't have to worry about what I'm going to wear every day . __eou__ so are you enjoying your new job ? __eou__ it's much better than my old one . My new boss is great . __eou__ how do you like working in sales ? __eou__ I like the fact that I get to work with people . It makes the day go by much faster . __eou__ that's good . Have you met Jane yet ? She's the intern in the international travel department . __eou__ yeah , I've met her . She's a genius saleswoman ! __eou__ I know ! She could sell fridges to Eskimos ! __eou__ how do you know her ? __eou__ she's my cousin . __eou__ why didn't you tell me about that before ? __eou__ I don't know . I didn't think it was that interesting . __eou__ well , now that I know that , maybe we should all go out for dinner sometime . __eou__ that's a good idea . Let's discuss after work . __eou__
Wow ! It ’ s packed . __eou__ The train station is indeed crowded . I think it ’ s hard for us to get on the train . __eou__
Hey , Cindy , I ’ m so sorry about yesterday . I shouldn ’ t have yelled at you in front of everyone . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it . __eou__ I don ’ t know what happened to me . I just lost it . __eou__ I think you just need to get more sleep . __eou__ Yes , you ’ re right . Good night . __eou__
you're rather energetic today . What's going on ? __eou__ nothing really . I think I've had a few too many coffees . __eou__ free coffee is one of the perks at this place , isn't it ? __eou__ it's the only perk of this job ! How's your day going ? __eou__ not that well . I've got that Monday morning feeling today . __eou__ why is that ? __eou__ my boss has been breathing down my neck all day . I can't wait for the weekend ! __eou__ your boss is a real salve-driver , isn't he ? __eou__ you can say that again ! He won't even let us check our personal email at work ! __eou__ that's not just your boss . No one is allowed to send personal emails from the office . __eou__ really ? I didn't know that it was against company policy . __eou__ maybe your boss isn't so horrible after all ! __eou__ no , he is . Some bosses will bend the rules a bit sometimes , but not my boss . He always follows the rules to a T . __eou__ try not to let it bother you too much . __eou__ thanks . I better get back to my work before my boss yells at me again ! __eou__ ok , I'll see you in a bit . __eou__ alright . See you later ! __eou__
is everything alright ? __eou__ yes , everything is fine . __eou__ what took so long ? I thought your flight was supposed to arrive 3 hours ago ! __eou__ didn't they announce that our flight was delayed ? __eou__ I didn't hear anything about a delay . I thought everything was running on time . What happened ? __eou__ we boarded the plane on time , but then we were held up for almost an hour due to a maintenance problem . __eou__ then what ? Your plane was three hours late ! __eou__ we finally took off , but about 30 minutes later , the captain came on the loudspeaker to warn us that there would be some bad turbulence for most of the flight . __eou__ turbulence is pretty normal , isn't it ? __eou__ yes , but this was the worst turbulence I'd ever experienced in my life ! Everyone started getting sick . The flight attendants had to stay in their seats . The captain decided to land early . __eou__ so where did you land ? __eou__ we landed in Southampton and waited an hour for the storms to pass and then took off again . __eou__ that sounds like a nightmare ! __eou__ it wasn't too bad . At lease I'm alive . __eou__ have you had anything to eat ? __eou__ I managed to get a sandwich from a flight attendant . How about you ? __eou__ I had a few coffees while I was waiting . Let's get out of here ! __eou__
wow , it that your sports car ? __eou__ yes , do you like it ? __eou__ I love it ! I used to always want to drive a green jaguar . Is it in good condition ? __eou__ it looks good on the outside , but the inside is a different story . It needs a lot of servicing before it can go out on the roads again . __eou__ what's wrong with it ? __eou__ well , first of all , it needs a new engine , which is extremely expensive . __eou__ when's the last time you had it serviced ? __eou__ it must have been a few years ago now . __eou__ I thought all cars needed regular servicing on a yearly basis . __eou__ they do . Once my son was born , there was no reason to drive this car anymore . It's only a two-seater , you know ! __eou__ what else is wrong with it ? __eou__ the heating controls don't work anymore , so it always feels like it's about 100 degrees in the car — even in the summer ! __eou__ anything else ? __eou__ the brakes don't really work that well anymore either . __eou__ why don't you get it all fixed ? __eou__ it costs more than you think to run a car , especially when there are so many things wrong with it ! __eou__ well , let me know when you can get it fixed . I ’ d love to go for a ride in it ! __eou__
so , how should we go to the theatre ? __eou__ let's take the bus . __eou__ I hate the bus system in London ! The bus drivers are rude , the buses are never on time , and there are few people around who can help you . __eou__ it's not that bad . You probably just had a bad experience once . __eou__ it wasn't just once . Every single time I take the bus , something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus . __eou__ we could take the subway , but we'd have to go three stops along one line and then change trains twice . __eou__ train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fare , too . __eou__ if we don't hurry up , we'll miss the show . Should we take the bus ? __eou__ we're already late , so I think we had better take a taxi . __eou__ I don't think we'll be able to find a taxi very easily during hush hours . Let's just take the bus . __eou__ fine . Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives . __eou__ it looks like it should be here in just a few minutes . __eou__ don't worry . Nothing bad will happen . I'll even buy your ticket for you . __eou__ thanks , that was nice of you . __eou__ see , now something good has happened to you on a bus trip ! __eou__
I love her so much , you know . I want to be alone . Please keep quiet . __eou__ I am just casting pearls before swine . __eou__
You can take this car into consideration . It works well and its price is reasonable . __eou__ I was not born yesterday . __eou__
did you get my email ? __eou__ I certainly did . Do you want to come in and give me some feedback about your weekend ? __eou__ sure . __eou__ how did the business trip go ? __eou__ well , to be honest , nothing is more stressful than going on a business trip with our boss . __eou__ I understand . The last time I went on a business trip with the boss , I didn't even have enough to eat ! __eou__ I also think the company is pretty cheap with travel expenses . I spent half of the weekend on a train ! Surely they could have afforded to buy a few plane tickets ! __eou__ our company is quite conscious of the environmental problems that frequent flying causes . __eou__ I see . Well , then perhaps they could give me a few days off after a business trip . It was really tiring for me . __eou__ I can ask the boss about giving you the day off today . __eou__ thank you . I can't imagine getting much done today . I'm just too exhausted ! __eou__ no problem . Did you bring any gifts back for your department ? __eou__ no , should I have ? __eou__
are you ready to go the concert ? __eou__ yes . Should we go there by bus so we aren't late ? __eou__ actually , why don't we go there by bike ? We could get stuck in traffic if we travel by bus in such hour . __eou__ that's true . Cycling is good for our environment , too . Let me just get my helmet then . __eou__ is your helmet comfortable ? __eou__ not really , but I liked the design , so I got it . __eou__ maybe you should think about getting a round helmet ; they're better . __eou__ I'll think about it . __eou__ is that your new bicycle ? __eou__ yes , my father gave it to me for my birthday . Do you like it ? __eou__ it's the newest 10 speed cycling mountain bike . These are really expensive ! __eou__ nothing but the best from my dad . I like everything about it except for the brakes . They are a bit sticky . __eou__ I can fix those for you . Is there anything else wrong with it ? __eou__ well , my saddle is too low for me . Do you know how to change the height ? __eou__ that's easy . It's important to have the saddle high enough so that your legs can extend fully when you are on your bicycle . __eou__ is that why my knees have felt sore after every time I've ridden my bike ? __eou__ it's possible . Give me a minute and I can fix these for you and then we can go . __eou__
Yesterday I had a deal with a vice manager . He acts like the point man . __eou__ I always meet people like him . __eou__
You are very late , but I was on pins and needles the whole time . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . __eou__
Did you get any pizza ? When I got there , only small one was left . What a pity ! __eou__ I got the short end of the stick . __eou__
I am so sorry that I must be off now . My girlfriend told me I must arrive at her home in ten minutes or she will break up with me . __eou__ She can cope with it . Don ’ t be such a wimp ! __eou__
You are freaking me out . __eou__ You don ’ t like the dog ? I promise I will never bring it with me ! __eou__
It smells like an ashtray in here ! __eou__ Hi honey ! What ’ s wrong ? Why do you have that look on your face ? __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? I thought we agreed that you were gonna quit smoking . __eou__ No ! I said I was going to cut down which is very different . You can ’ t just expect me to go cold turkey overnight ! __eou__ Look , there are other ways to quit . You can try the nicotine patch , or nicotine chewing gum . We spend a fortune on cigarettes every month and now laws are cracking down and not allowing smoking in any public place . It ’ s not like you can just light up like before . __eou__ I know , I know . I am trying but , I don ’ t have the willpower to just quit . I can ’ t fight with the urge to reach for my pack of smokes in the morning with coffee or after lunch ! Please understand ? __eou__ Fine ! I want a divorce ! __eou__
Did you tell others that we are getting married soon ? You have such a big mouth ! __eou__ I am so sorry about that . It was just a slip of the tongue . __eou__
Ok ... I ’ ll talk to you later . Bye __eou__ Carrie , are you ok ? You seem a bit down . __eou__ I just got off the phone with my boyfriend . He is always getting upset and losing his temper over nothing . It ’ s so hard to talk to him at times . __eou__ Maybe it ’ s just that he is stressed out from work or something . He does have a pretty nerve wracking job you know . __eou__ Yeah but , he is always in a really foul mood . I try to find out what ’ s bothering him or get him to talk about his day but , he always shuts down and brushes me off . __eou__ Men are like that you know.They can feel nervous , anxious or on edge and the only way they can express it is by trying to hide it through aggressiveness . __eou__ I guess you are right . What do you think I should do ? He wasn ’ t always this grouchy you know ... __eou__ Talk to him , try to cheer him up when he is down and if that doesn ’ t work , I say get rid of him and get a new one ! __eou__ You are something else you know that ? __eou__
Hi , I made a reservation for a mid-size vehicle . The name is Jimmy Fox . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , we have no mid-size available at the moment . __eou__ I don ’ t understand , I made a reservation , do you have my reservation ? __eou__ Yes , we do , unfortunately we ran out of cars . __eou__ But the reservation keeps the car here . That ’ s why you have the reservation . __eou__ I know why we have reservations . __eou__ I don ’ t think you do.If you did , I ’ d have a car.See , you know how to take the reservation , you just don ’ t know how to hold the reservation and that ’ s really the most important part of the reservation , the holding . Anybody can just take them . __eou__ But we do have a compact or an SUV if you ’ d like . __eou__ Fine . I ’ ll take the compact . __eou__ Alright . We have a blue Ford Focus for you , Mr . Fox . Would you like insurance ? __eou__ Yeah , you better give me the insurance , because I am gonna beat the hell out of this car . __eou__
Look at what you have done . All thumbs . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry , and I will pay much attention to it later . __eou__
Oh , my God ! I've been cheated ! __eou__ What ? What did you buy ? __eou__ It's a brick ! I can't believe how stupid I was . Damn it ! __eou__ What is it ? Why did you buy a brick ? __eou__ There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three new boxes , Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quick . __eou__ And ? __eou__ So he said he'd sell me one for twenty dollars . A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks . __eou__ And it's a brick ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I can't believe how stupid you are . Why didn't you open the box ? __eou__ I wanted to . But he said , no , the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If it's opened , other people won't believe it's new . __eou__ So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic . __eou__ Yes , it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look , it even had a bar-code price sticker on it ! It looked brand new . __eou__ But why would a guy be selling new video cameras for twenty dollars ? __eou__ He said he had to get rid of them . They were stolen . __eou__ Aha ! Now I understand.You were trying to buy stolen goods on the sidewalk.So , what I think is , you deserve to get cheated ! __eou__ C'mon , don't blame me ! I thought it was a new camera . We could use it.We were even thinking about buying a camera . I don't understand how he could have such a perfect-looking box . __eou__ That's no problem.He just has a friend who works in a shop that can do plastic wrap . That's easy.And probably it's the same shop he got the boxes from.Maybe his friend works in an electronics store . They sell video cameras there . Probably they had a couple video camera boxes lying around.So they get the idea of wrapping bricks to sell to fools like you.Twenty dollars a brick . That's a good profit if they can sell enough bricks . __eou__ You're right , Sarah . I was a fool . I can't believe it . How could I fall for such a trick ? __eou__
... Now that we have been over the gory details of our disastrous first quarter , Ed ! Give us some good news . How are things looking for us in terms sales this month ? __eou__ Uh well ... would you like the bad news first or the really bad news ? __eou__ What ? Ed , don ’ t tell me you only have bad news ! __eou__ Well sir , our sales have dropped , no plunged , fifty percent in the past month alone . We are currently overstocked and overstaffed and our profits refalling fast . The market is in recession and we have no way of moving our inventory , or getting rid of our staff . If we consider redundancies , it would cost us a fortune because of the new regulations governing compensation packages . It ’ s a real mess . __eou__ For crying out loud ... How fast are we losing money ? __eou__ Um ... how can I put this ? Let ’ s just say that at this pace , we will be filing for Chapter eleven in less than three months . __eou__ What ! Geez ! How could this have happened ? So what ’ s the bad news ? __eou__ Oh , that ’ s the really bad news . Our supplier suffered QC problems and , well , half of our production is faulty . We ’ re going to have to recall all itemssold in the last quarter . And the worst part ? We ’ re going to have to shoulder this cost . __eou__ Are you joking ? Get the supplier on the line now ! They have to assume the costs of this mess ! __eou__ We tried that , sir . The factory has gone under and the owner apparently has fled the country . __eou__ We ’ re doomed ! __eou__ There is some really good news though ! __eou__ Really ? What ! __eou__ I got offered a new job ! __eou__
Valerie ! Hi ! Wow how have you been ? It ’ s been such a long time ! __eou__ Darlene ! Indeed , it ’ s been a while ! How have you been ? Wow , you look amazing ! I love what you ’ Ve done with your hair ! __eou__ Really ? Thanks ! I went to that hair salon that you told me about , but enough about me ! Look at you ! You haven ’ t aged a day since the last time I saw you ! What is your secret ! __eou__ Ha ha , come on ! Well , I ’ Ve been watching what I eat , and working out three times a week . By the way , I heard your son recently graduated ! __eou__ Yes , my little Paul is finally a doctor . They grow up so fast you know . __eou__ He is such a handsome guy . He gets his looks from his mother of course ! __eou__ Thank you ! What about your daughter , Pamela ? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently . __eou__ Oh yes . She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended . __eou__ Such a lovely girl . I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday ! __eou__ But of course ! Well , it ’ s been great talking to you , but I have to get going . __eou__ Same here ! We will catch up soon , maybe over coffee ! __eou__ That would be great ! Give me a call ! __eou__ See you soon ! Bye ! Egg ... I can ’ t stand that woman or her obnoxious daughter . __eou__
hey , Tom , did you enjoy your lunch ? __eou__ oh , don't mention it . It was terrible . __eou__ what ' the matter ? __eou__ the food station was as crowded as usual . I waited for 20 minutes for my sandwich , and when I finally got it the chicken was underdone . __eou__ I see . You simply can't blame the server for this . __eou__ yes , I know . Fast food is so popular in this district . __eou__ that's true . __eou__ anyway , how was your such , Catherine ? __eou__ it was good . I brough lunch from home today . __eou__ you did ? I thought you must feel right at home here as we get as many fast food restaurants as you do in America . __eou__ well , I personally don't like then because i don't believe they are healthy . __eou__ i guess you're right . More often than not , people go there only for convenience . The foods may taste good , but generally speaking , they are high in calories , salt and fat . __eou__ yes . I am wondering that you must believe fast food is your lifestyle , don't you ? __eou__ you bet . Almost all top brands such as McDonald's and KFC are from America . __eou__ well , actually two-thirds of Americans may avoid these places . __eou__ seriously ? __eou__ yeah , it's hard to believe but true . __eou__
The sun is up ! Time for all the campers to rise . Time to get paddling . __eou__ Oh , no ! No more paddling ! My arms are sore ! __eou__ Do not worry . Today will be easier . __eou__ Beth , what date is today ? __eou__ Today is Saturday . __eou__ What is the date today ? __eou__ Today is July 4th . __eou__ Oh , i almost forgot . Today is my mom's birthday . __eou__ Call her on my cell phone . Wish her “ Happy Birthday ! ” Tell her you are out exploring the great American wilderness . Tell her I said she is lucky to be born on Independence Day . __eou__ Thanks ! I will do that ! When is your birthday ? __eou__ It is December 25th . __eou__ Wow ! What a lucky girl ! Your birthday is on Christmas Day . __eou__ Yes , I am lucky . I was born on Christ ’ s birthday . Maybe that is why I usually go to church on Sundays . When is your birthday ? __eou__ April 2nd . I missed being a target of a lot of jokes by one day . I guess I am lucky , too ! __eou__ That is true ! Here , have some Granola for breakfast . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ After eating , we will take down our tent . Then we will pack everything into the canoe , We can shove off by 6 __eou__ I guess so . __eou__ How about going for swim around 10 __eou__ That should work out great . You are miracle worker ! You have got me awake and motivated . __eou__ Happy Independence Day ! __eou__
it's getting cold . __eou__ yes . I bought a scarf yesterday . It's really nice and warm . Have a look . __eou__ Oh , it's made of wool . I like the striped pattern . __eou__ yes , I adore simple fashions . How does it look on me ? __eou__ it looks great , but you need something to go with it . It's too plain on its own . __eou__ how about this blue sweater ? __eou__ that's a good idea . When did you buy it ? Is it a name brand ? __eou__ yes , but I bought it when it was on sale , 50 % off the original price . OK , what do you think ? __eou__ that looks lovely . Just one more thing---you need a pair of earrings . __eou__ I've got a pair of pearl earrings . Here it is . __eou__ perfect ! __eou__ you have good fashion sense , Karen . __eou__ thanks . We should be ourselves . There are so many fashion victims out there . __eou__ yes , but with our sense we'll always look good . __eou__
hi , Lander . What's wrong ? __eou__ I can hardly make ends meet these days . __eou__ same here . I have't brought any new clothes for three months . __eou__ my income remains the same but prices just continue to rise . __eou__ true . The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities . __eou__ definitely . I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month . __eou__ the biggest price jump is for pork , so most people have to turn to chicken . __eou__ is that inflation ? __eou__ inflation is more than just the rising prices , I guess . But the central bank is warning about the risk of inflation . __eou__ has the government taken some measures to curb it ? __eou__ yes . The government has banned price hikes in some key industries like energy . __eou__ but I'm afraid the price hikes will spill over from food into other areas of the economy . __eou__ you said it . I think we should tighten our budget and cut our spending . __eou__ how ? __eou__ for a start , we can take the public transport to work . You know , running a car is a big expense . __eou__ sounds a good idea . __eou__
Your garden is looking beautiful this summer . The flowers are really colorful . __eou__ Thank you . I have roses , tulips , and daffodils . Do you like the rockery with the smaller flowers ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Those are violets , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . This afternoon , I ’ m going to prune the hedge . __eou__ The lower branches on that tree are hanging very low . Would you like me to cut them off for you ? __eou__ Thank you ! That would be very kind of you . I have a saw in the garden shed . __eou__ When the lower branches are removed , you ’ ll be able to sit under the tree . __eou__ Tomorrow , I ’ ll cut the grass . Then the garden will lock perfect . __eou__ Just make sure children don ’ t play in the flower beds and destroy the flowers . __eou__
Veronica ! Veronica ! Veronica ! Are you OK ? __eou__ Steven ! What ’ s going on ! Who were those guys ? I didn ’ t know you have a gun ! What ’ s going on ! __eou__ I will come clean as soon as we get to safety , OK ? For now , you have to trust me , please ! I would never do anything to hurt you . __eou__ Steven , I ... __eou__ I haven ’ t been completely honest with you Veronica , I ’ m sorry . I ’ m not a fireman . I ’ m not even from the United States . I ’ m a spy for the Indian government . __eou__ What ? Why didn ’ t you tell me before ? What are you doing here ? __eou__ When I was a young boy , I used to play cricket my father back in my hometown of Hyderabad . It was a peaceful town , and my father was a renowned chemist . One day , he was approached by members of the CIA , claiming that my father had made the discovery of the millennium in his small lab back at the university where he taught bio-chemistry . I never saw him again . I vowed to discover the whereabouts of my father and consequently joined the Indian Intelligence Bureau . __eou__ What does that have to do with those men shooting at us ? Most importantly , why did you lie to me ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry , I wasn ’ t supposed to meet you . I wasn ’ t supposed to fall in love with you , but you have to believe me when I tell you that what I feel for you is real . __eou__ I can ’ t believe this ! Why are all these things happening to me ! I can ’ t take it anymore ! Let me out of the car ! __eou__ Veronica , wait ! __eou__
Stephanie ! Did you just get to school ? But you were up and about when I left the dorm this morning ! That was about an hour and a half ago . This happens all the time ! Why do you always take so long __eou__ It ’ s a skill . What can I say ? I don ’ t know why , I just have a long routine . __eou__ Please explain because it makes no sense to me . How can a girl ’ s routine be so complicated ? You get up , you shower , you get dressed , you brush your teeth , you ’ re out the door . Half an hour , tops . __eou__ Jacob , you have the luxury of having a haircut that rarely needs styling . I don ’ t . I have to set aside about an hour and a half to get ready in the mornings . Every day , I wake up and head straight for the shower . Every second day , I wash my hair . If it ’ s a hair-washing day , I frequently need to wash my hair twice because it gets really oily . Then I usually put in a conditioner and have to rinse that out too . Because my hair is so long , I seldom manage to take a shower in under twenty minutes . Afterwards , I often put on a pot of coffee and get dressed while I wait for it to brew . I take a long time to get dressed in the morning . Every now and then I remember to choose my outfit the night before , but usually I do it in the morning . In all , getting dressed takes about half an hour , at which time my hair is now semi-dry so then I have to style my hair . From time to time I ’ ll put my hair up , butoften times I bloody it straight . And then , because of the texture of my hair , I regularly have to flat-iron it to keep it from frizzing . That ’ s another twenty minutes or so . After that , I have my daily makeup routine . __eou__ True , I hardly ever see you without your hair done and your makeup on , even when you show up to class in sweatpants . Tell me , how long does it take you to choose that outfit in the morning ? __eou__ Not funny . __eou__
I'm not satisfied with it . __eou__ Why not ? What's wrong with it ? __eou__ Sometimes it goes fast . And sometimes it goes slow . And the alarm doesn'twork , either . __eou__ Would you like another one ? __eou__ No . Can I have my money back ? __eou__ Hmm ... have you got a receipt ? __eou__ A receipt ? __eou__ Yes . I must see your receipt . You can't have your money back without receipt . __eou__ Oh , I'm not certain , but I think I've lost it . __eou__
You mustn't touch the wet paint , Bill . __eou__ I'm sorry . I won't do it again . __eou__ Try to be more careful in future . __eou__ I shall . I wasn't as careless as John Sampson . He walked across that wet cement over there . __eou__ The workmen oughtn't to leave it without a no tice . __eou__ The headmaster asked them not to do so . __eou__ Then why isn't there a notice ? __eou__ They went to their stores to get one . Here they come with it now ! __eou__ But look at them ! They've forgotten about the wet cement and they're walking across it to put up the notice ! __eou__
Mom , why do chinese people like to touch my head ? sometimes they even touch my cheeks . __eou__ That is a part of chinese culture , if they think you are a lovely child , they touch your head and say , how cute you are . __eou__ But i donor like it , not a bit , i am not a pet , i am a girl . __eou__ Well , you get used to it , different countries have different manners . __eou__ But i do not like anyone touch my head . __eou__ They are just been in friendly , when you are in Roman , do as the Romans do , that means you need to adapt to your enviroment . __eou__ What if everybody in the wheres goes crazy ? __eou__ Then you might need to pretend to be a little crazy . __eou__ Does this mean that if i might want those new European bitches , i am supposed to wonder run reget ? __eou__ Do you think it is a ~ got give your brain , use it if you really cannot accept it people touch your head , keep distance from them , why not just wear your big flyby hat and ~ is anyone get close to you . __eou__ That is my work , i will try it . __eou__
So , you finally got your doctorate in genetics . Well done ! __eou__ Thanks . Now , I have to find a job . __eou__ What are you thinking of doing ? __eou__ I ’ d like to conduct some scientific research into genes . It would be wonderful to make a medical breakthrough . __eou__ There must be several private companies that are interested in employing someone like you . You could do some research for a university . There ’ s a lot of discussion about genetics nowadays . Someone wit __eou__ Many companies and universities investing resources in genetics , because there are so many possibilities . Few people know where next discoveries will be made . __eou__ Well , I hope scientists don ’ t decode to make a clone of me in the future ! I wouldn ’ t like to be the subject of an experiment . __eou__
Next please ! Hello sir , may I see your passport please ? __eou__ Yes , here you go . __eou__ Will you be checking any bags today . __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to check three pieces . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . Airline policy allows only two pieces of checked luggage , at twenty kilograms each , plus one piece of carry-on luggage . I will have to charge you extra for the additional suitcase . __eou__ What ? Why ! I am taking an intercontinental flight ! I ’ m flying sixteen thousand CMS ! How am I supposed to only take two , twenty kilo bags ? That ’ s absurd ! __eou__ I am sorry , sir , there ’ s nothing I can do . You cannot board the flight with that large bag either.Carry - on bags must fit in the over-head compartment or under your seat . That bag is clearly too big . __eou__ Now I see . You charge next to nothing for an international ticket , but when it comes to charging for any other small thing , you charge an arm and a leg ! So tell me , miss , how much will I have to pay for all of this . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... six hundred and twenty-five US dollars . __eou__ That ’ s more than my round-trip ticket ! __eou__
Car trouble center . How may I help you ? __eou__ My car won ’ t start ! Stupid old car ! __eou__ Hold on , before you kick your car let ’ s go through some possible problems . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ OK , first of all , can you turn the key in the ignition ? __eou__ Yeah ! I am here with my friend and he thinks it may be the spark plug or the starter motor . __eou__ Those are possible problems , but tell me , when you turn the key , do you hear the starter motor crank ? __eou__ Yeah , it sounds like it usually does when I start the car , but nothing else happens . The engine won ’ t start . Should I maybe press the accelerator ? __eou__ No . If you step on the accelerator pedal you can flood the carburetor and your car will never start . __eou__ So what do you think it is ? __eou__ I know this may seem like a silly question , but does your car have gasoline ? __eou__ Umm . yeah ! Right ! I got the car started ! Thanks for your help ! I told you to fill the tank ! __eou__
Hi Isabel ! You wanted to see me ? __eou__ Yes Anthony , come on in . Have a seat . __eou__ Is everything okay ? You seem a bit preoccupied . __eou__ Well , Anthony , this is not going to be an easy conversation.The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment . __eou__ Okay ... __eou__ I don ’ t want to beat around the bush so I ’ m just gonna come out with it . We are going to have to let you go . __eou__ What ? Why ? I mean ... just like that ? I ’ m fired ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry but , to be honest , you are a terrible employee ! __eou__ What ! I resent that ! __eou__ Anthony , you were caught making international calls from the office phone , you called in sick in eight times this month and you smell like alcohol ! __eou__
Oh , my God ! I've been cheated ! __eou__ What ? What did you buy ? __eou__ It's a brick ! I can't believe how stupid I was . Damn it ! __eou__ What is it ? Why did you buy a brick ? __eou__ There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three new boxes , Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quick . __eou__ And ? __eou__ So he said he'd sell me one for twenty dollars . A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks . __eou__ And it's a brick ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I can't believe how stupid you are . Why didn't you open the box ? __eou__ I wanted to . But he said , no , the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If it's opened , other people won't believe it's new . __eou__ So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic . __eou__ Yes , it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look , it even had a bar-code price sticker on it ! It looked brand new . __eou__ But why would a guy be selling new video cameras for twenty dollars ? __eou__ He said he had to get rid of them . They were stolen . __eou__ Aha ! Now I understand.You were trying to buy stolen goods on the sidewalk.So , what I think is , you deserve to get cheated ! __eou__ C'mon , don't blame me ! I thought it was a new camera . We could use it.We were even thinking about buying a camera . I don't understand how he could have such a perfect-looking box . __eou__ That's no problem.He just has a friend who works in a shop that can do plastic wrap . That's easy.And probably it's the same shop he got the boxes from.Maybe his friend works in an electronics store . They sell video cameras there . Probably they had a couple video camera boxes lying around.So they get the idea of wrapping bricks to sell to fools like you.Twenty dollars a brick . That's a good profit if they can sell enough bricks . __eou__ You're right , Sarah . I was a fool . I can't believe it . How could I fall for such a trick ? __eou__
Doris , I'm glad you're home . I'm terrified . I don't know what to do ! __eou__ What is it ? What happened ? __eou__ I think someone is stalking me . __eou__ No , it can't be . Really ? Who ? __eou__ I don't know . I saw him the first time Tuesday . He was at the cafe . I noticed he was looking at me a lot . Not just the usual looking , but staring.He just kept staring at me . He didn't stop . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I didn't do anything . Finally , he left.But then I saw him again today . Outside the shoe store . Near the cafe . I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's . But then he came in too . __eou__ Did he leave when you left ? __eou__ Yes . Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me . He was following me . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ He followed me all the way home ! __eou__ That's about five blocks . And around corners too.So he was definitely following you . __eou__ Yes , he was . I'm not imagining it.Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him.He was just standing there . He didn't smile . He just stood there . It was so obvious.What should I do ? I'm so scared . Can I call the police ? __eou__ Actually , I don't think you can call the police . Not yet at least.He hasn't done anything . And probably the police will just ignore it.But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call . __eou__ Why can't I call the police now ? He was definitely following me ! __eou__ Of course you can call the police if you want . That's not what I mean . I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything . __eou__ I suppose . What can they do ? I don't even know who he is . __eou__ Listen , Carol . Don't let this bother you too much.Probably it's nothing . Just keep your eyes open when you go out.If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police.But for now , just try not to worry . __eou__ Alright . And I won't go to that cafe for awhile . __eou__
I ’ Ve had it ! I ’ m done working for a company that is taking me nowhere ! __eou__ So what are you gonna do ? Just quit ? __eou__ That ’ s exactly what I am going to do ! I ’ Ve decided to create my own company ! I ’ m going to write up a business plan , get some investors and start working for myself ! __eou__ Have you ever written up a business plan before ? __eou__ Well , no.it can ’ t be that hard ! I mean , all you have to do is explain your business , how you are going to do things and that ’ s it , right ? __eou__ You couldn ’ t be more wrong ! A well written business plan will include an executive summary which highlights the idea of the business in two pages or less . Then you need to describe your company with information such as what type of legal structure it has , history , etc . __eou__ Well , that seems easy enough . __eou__ Wait , there ’ s more ! Then you need to introduce and describe your goods or services . What they are and how they are different from competitors ’ ? Then comes the hard part , a market analysis . You need to investigate and analyze hundreds of variables ! You need to take into consideration socioeconomic factors from GDP per capita to how many children on average the population has ! All this information is useful so that you can move on to your strategy and implementation stage , where you will describe in detail how you will actually execute your idea . __eou__ Geez . Is that all ? __eou__ Almost , the most important piece of information for your investors will be the financial analysis . Here you will calculate and estimate sales , cash flow and profits . After all , people will want to know when they will begin to see a return on their investment ! __eou__ Umm . I think I ’ ll just stick to my old job and save myself all the hassle of trying to start up a business ! __eou__
Hello there ! Come on in ! Don ’ t just stand there ! Come and take a seat ! __eou__ Um , okay . Well , I just want a trim . Nothing too fancy . __eou__ Oh my gosh ! Your hair is amazing ! So silky , so shiny ! I am going to work my magic on your hair ! You hear me ? You are going to look like a million bucks ! __eou__ Okay . Um ... can you make sure my sideburns are even and you just take a little off the top . __eou__ Don ’ t you worry , I ’ ll take care of everything ! Oh my god ! I just love your curly hair ! It ’ s so fluffy and cute ! You should totally let it grow out . An afro would look great on you ! __eou__ Um ... no . __eou__ Okay , but you are going to be my masterpiece ! __eou__
What do you think of this one ? __eou__ Eh , so so . __eou__ And this one ? Too flashy ? __eou__ Nah , not too flashy . __eou__ Hug ! And this sweater from my aunt ? Isn ’ t it hideous ? __eou__ I guess . __eou__ Are you even listening ? I ’ m trying to have a conversation with you . __eou__ And I ’ m trying to watch the game , but you ’ re yapping on about your new clothes ! __eou__ Well I have to decide which gifts to keep and which to exchange for better ones when I go to the Boxing Day sales this afternoon ! __eou__ Well could you do me the favor of making this quick ? It ’ s the third quarter and you ’ Ve been blabbering on since the first ! __eou__ Oh , your precious game . You watch the same game every year , and each year your beloved hometown team loses by at least three goals ! __eou__ Oh no you didn ’ t . You didn ’ t just insult the Sals-bury Seals , did you ? Why don ’ t you just . just go and return all of those stupid clothes and not come back until the sales are over ? __eou__ I might just ! Enjoy your stupid game ! __eou__ And Merry Christmas ! __eou__ Merry Christmas ! __eou__
Hey , Mary , can you cut that out ? __eou__ Cut what out I ’ m not doing anything . __eou__ The tapping of your pen on your desk . It ’ s driving me crazy . __eou__ Fine ! By the way would you mind not slurping your coffee every time you have a cup ! __eou__ I don ’ t slurp my coffee . And plus , how can you hear it when you ’ re shouting into your phone all the time ? __eou__ You ’ Ve got to be kidding me ! You ’ re complaining about me talking on the phone when you go out for a cigarette break ten times a day to shoot the breeze ? __eou__ Look , we have a lot of accumulated anger from working in these conditions , and it ’ s probably okay to let off steam once in a while . But , it ’ s probably not a good idea to keep it up I ’ m willing to forgive and forget and if you are . __eou__ Fine . Let's call a truce . I'll try to more considerate and to keep the noise down . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ ll try to do the same.So , I was wondering you wanna go out to dinner Friday night ? __eou__
The mosquitos are biting me ! __eou__ Me , too , I can ’ t stop scratching . They are everywhere ! Sneaky little jerks . __eou__ Do you have any bug spray ? __eou__ No , I forgot to buy some . __eou__ Then we ’ ll have to put up with it . __eou__ We can cover ourselves with beer ! That way if they bite us , they ’ ll get drunk and fall asleep . __eou__ That ’ s without a doubt , the best idea you ’ Ve had ! Let ’ s do it ! __eou__ Run ! They are thirsty for more ! __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ Look at me . I look so old ! I look as if I were thirty . __eou__ Come on ! Stop being so vain . You look great ! You are beautiful ! __eou__ Yes , I am , but I think it ’ s time for some plastic surgery I ’ m tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin . See ? __eou__ I don ’ t see any wrinkles or sagging skin ! You are stop beings ridiculous . Besides , I think that people who get Boto , have facelifts , or tummy tucks look weird.It doesn ’ t look natural . __eou__ Whatever , I think I ’ m gonna get liposuction and a nose job and some breast implants as well . __eou__ I think you need to get brain surgery . I honestly don ’ t think you need cosmetic surgery.You look amazing . __eou__ I thought you were my friend and would support me on this ! I just want to feel better about myself and feel more attractive . __eou__ You don ’ t need plastic surgery to do that . You are fine the way you are and you have guys drooling all over you ! Plus , plastic surgery hurts ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yeah ! When I got my nose job I was black and blue for a week ! __eou__
Honey come on ! We are going to be late ! Honestly , you take longer getting ready than I do ! __eou__ I was drying my hair and ironing my shirt ! Can you come here for a sec ? I need your help . __eou__ What is it ? Why are all these clothes on the bed ? __eou__ I don ’ t know what to wear ! Ok , give me your opinion . Do you like the way this looks ? The striped short sleeved shirt with this checkered sweater and my lucky sandals . I like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I think I ’ ll wear these as well . __eou__ Are you joking ? What am I going to do with you ? We are going to a dinner party not the beach ! Wear the shirt with the silk tie I bought you and these corduroy pants . It ’ s chilly outside so you can wear this coat . __eou__ Thanks honey ! You have such great fashion sense.Now , what am I going to do with my hair ? __eou__
Wow , that terrible movie is finally over . Next time I ’ m picking the film , because I don ’ t want to end up seeing a chick flick . __eou__ Well you should have picked , in the end you always complain about everything . __eou__ Not everything , just this film . Even the title is ridiculous . and it ’ s so long , those are the two and a half most wasted hours of my life , so much so that I ’ m thinking about asking them to give me my money back . __eou__ I ’ m thinking of taking you back home . I thought we could have a nice evening , but you ’ re always so negative . __eou__ I ’ m only complaining about a movie that I could have rented or bought and then thrown in the garbage . __eou__ You see , that ’ s what I ’ m talking about , I can ’ t stand your sarcastic jokes anymore __eou__ Next time , go with your gay friend who is more in touch with his feelings . __eou__ Well he ’ s more of a man than you are ; at least he appreciates love stories . __eou__ Love stories ? More like one-night-stands . __eou__ Don ’ t criticize Mario or else I ’ ll start on those fat , drunk friends of yours ; they ’ re no saints . __eou__ My friends ? Fat ? What about those whales you call friends ? __eou__ You ’ re unbearable ; you can walk home , I ’ m leaving . __eou__
Honey , I ’ ll be right back ! __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ I told you already ! I ’ m going to get my nails done . __eou__ Again ? You just went last week ! You spend more time at the nail salon than you do here at home ! Honestly , why do you need a manicure every week ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I like to pamper myself , and my nails look great . You should come with me ! __eou__ Why ? I don ’ t want to have nail polish or anything like that ! __eou__ They don ’ t only paint my nails ! The manicurist will remove my cuticles , file my nails , and apply at least nails coats of nail polish ! __eou__ Yeah , sounds like something I should definitely do . __eou__
Hi dude , you look upset , what's up ? __eou__ haven't been sleeping well recently . __eou__ what's the problem ? __eou__ every night my roommates watch the Korean soap operas till mid-night . I am not a big fan of Korean shows and I don't know how to tell them to stop without hurting their feelings . __eou__ well , you can simply tell them you want to sleep , or make an arrangement for a time when the room should quiet down . __eou__ yeah , I know , but I find these sorts of things hard to say . They won't like it if I tell them to turn off the TV . Now I just hope the show will end soon . __eou__ I understand . I used to live in a dorm with four people . I was great in some aspects . We always went out and and had fun together . But on the other hand , when I wanted some quiet time , and people kept __eou__ yeah , I crave my own space . i just so tired of having people around me all time . __eou__
Hey , Ann , I am really sorry about last night . I shouldn't have said those things to you . __eou__ I am sorry too . I know we've been talking about this beach trip for a while . I should have told Bob I was busy this weekend . __eou__ don't be silly . You guys should spend as much time together as you can . Besides we can go to the beach anytime . __eou__ thanks for understanding . __eou__ well that's what being friends is about , isn't it ? __eou__ hey , what if the three of us go to the beach together ? Besides , you and Bob haven't seen each other for a while . I don't want my best friend and my boyfriend to be complete strangers . __eou__ Nah , I wouldn't worry about that . But I don't want to be the third wheel . You two should have some quiet time to yourselves . __eou__ I know Bob won't mind . You can bring a date , like that guy from the bar you keep talking about . __eou__ maybe ... I'll think about it . __eou__
Hi Mary , how's it going ? __eou__ well , last night I had a big argument with Ann . __eou__ terrible . It must be something serious . You two are such close friends . __eou__ now that I look back at it , it wawsn't that big a deal . I shouldn't have lost my temper . __eou__ really ? What happened ? __eou__ it's just we've been planning to go the beach for a while , and we decided we could both make it this weekend . Then out of nowhere she called me up , said her boyfriend had made plans and that she nee __eou__ that's pretty harsh . __eou__ I know , but I was so upset . I mean , come on ! Does she have to do everything her boyfriend says ? __eou__ you know she probably feels just as bad . __eou__ well , I think I was being a little selfish myself . I know they don't get to see each other very often . __eou__ well , in that case I guess maybe you can be more understanding . You shouldn't let a trivial thing like this stand in the way of your friendship . After all you can go to the beach anytime you want . __eou__ yeah , I'll call her later to patch things up . __eou__
the dinner was really good . It knocked my socks off . __eou__ that's very kind of you to say so . Let's try some after-dinner wines . __eou__ great . Sweet wines are my favorite . They always make a great finish to a decisions meal . __eou__ do you prefer brandy or ports . __eou__ port , please . __eou__ excellent choice . I love its smooth flavor . __eou__ the port is exquisite . It must have spent years aging in barrels . Am I right ? __eou__ yes . You always have a good nose for wines . __eou__ next time we are about to dinner we should try some Canadian ice wine . __eou__ oh , what's that ? __eou__ it's made from naturally frozen grapes . __eou__ why not ? It sounds great . __eou__ oh , here's to your health . __eou__ thanks . Cheers . __eou__ cheers . __eou__
we are going out for dinner tonight . Are you coming , Betty ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I have to check my schedule . Where are you going ? __eou__ oh , Jake made a reservation at Friday's . __eou__ Jack ? __eou__ yes , the one with the R $ D team . Is that a problem ? __eou__ I will never go out with him anymore . __eou__ why did you say so ? __eou__ last time when we had dinner at the Smith's , it was a horrible experience . He had no manners at all ! __eou__ oh , really ? __eou__ he made a lot of noises while eating . He talked with his mouth full and sipped loudly . __eou__ are you kidding me ? How could he behave like that ? __eou__ it is true . Everyone kept looking at him . It was so embarrassing as I was sitting right next to him . __eou__ what a shame ! Didn't he realized that ? __eou__ I have no idea . He seemed to enjoy the dinner very much . __eou__ maybe he should really something about eating etiquette . __eou__ oh , he really should . __eou__
I can ’ t believe it ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? That was a great goal . __eou__ Yes , but I bet $ 200 dollars on the Cougars ! __eou__ Looks like you ’ re going to lose out on this game then . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it ! I thought the Cougars were going to win for sure . __eou__ What were the odds ? __eou__ 20 to 1 , in favour of the Cougars ! __eou__ Too bad . __eou__
Doris , I'm glad you're home . I'm terrified . I don't know what to do ! __eou__ What is it ? What happened ? __eou__ I think someone is stalking me . __eou__ No , it can't be . Really ? Who ? __eou__ I don't know . I saw him the first time Tuesday . He was at the cafe . I noticed he was looking at me a lot . Not just the usual looking , but staring.He just kept staring at me . He didn't stop . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I didn't do anything . Finally , he left.But then I saw him again today . Outside the shoe store . Near the cafe . I went into a CD store and pretended I was looking at CD's . But then he came in too . __eou__ Did he leave when you left ? __eou__ Yes . Then I noticed he was on the sidewalk behind me . He was following me . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__
He followed me all the way home ! __eou__ That's about five blocks . And around corners too.So he was definitely following you . __eou__ Yes , he was . I'm not imagining it.Finally , just when I got home , I turned around and looked at him.He was just standing there . He didn't smile . He just stood there . It was so obvious.What should I do ? I'm so scared . Can I call the police ? __eou__ Actually , I don't think you can call the police . Not yet at least.He hasn't done anything . And probably the police will just ignore it.But if anything happens again , then maybe you should call . __eou__ Why can't I call the police now ? He was definitely following me ! __eou__ Of course you can call the police if you want . That's not what I mean . I'm just saying that they probably won't do anything . __eou__ I suppose . What can they do ? I don't even know who he is . __eou__ Listen , Carol . Don't let this bother you too much.Probably it's nothing . Just keep your eyes open when you go out.If you see him a third time , and if he follows you again , then I think we should go to the police.But for now , just try not to worry . __eou__ Alright . And I won't go to that cafe for awhile . __eou__
Hi , Bob , everything okay ? __eou__ more or less . There's just one thing bothering me . __eou__ oh ? What's that ? __eou__ well , you know I have some students studying for their master's degree . One of them tried to give me a gift that kind made me uneasy . __eou__ what gift ? __eou__ it's an Egyptian carpet . The student came to my office the other day and brought the carpet to show his gratitude . Seeing what gift was , I was really uncomfortable . I mean it's too expensive a gift __eou__ you refused the gift ? That's terrible . __eou__ I know , but I really can't accept such an expensive gift . I explained to him why , but he seemed really upset about it . I think he might have taken it the wrong way . __eou__ perhaps . He probably thinks you considered the gift a bribe for a higher grade . __eou__ that's what I am worried about . I do understand the respect attached with the gift and I am honored . But I really don't think it's proper for a student to spend a fortune on a gift for a professor . __eou__
Are you cold ? __eou__ Yes , a little . __eou__ I wonder if we can change the temperature . __eou__ I tried before . There are no buttons on the air conditioning . __eou__ There must be buttons . How do they turn it on and off ? __eou__ I think it is centrally controlled . They control it at the main desk . __eou__ Well , they have it too cold in here . I want to be warmer . I won't be able to sleep . __eou__ I'm going downstairs for more drinking water . I will ask them . __eou__ What did they say about the air conditioning ? __eou__ They said it is centrally controlled.All the rooms are the same . They can't change it . __eou__ That's stupid . How can I sleep in this ? __eou__ You can wear more clothes . __eou__
I tried to ask the bank teller why it changed , but she didn't speak English well enough.So I decided to go to the magazine shop . The one around the corner.And I bought an American newspaper . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ It seems that yesterday the Mexican government declared wouldn't pay back the loans it got from the World Bank.The government declared a default on the loans . __eou__ That's serious . __eou__ I know . The economy here is having serious problems.But because the government declared a default , the currency value went way down . __eou__ So now Mexican pesos are worth about half as much . __eou__ Yes , it's an amazing drop . __eou__ Wow . I feel sorry for the Mexicans . But it's good for us . __eou__ Yes , it's very good . We suddenly have twice as much money to spend here.Our hotel is now half as expensive as when we got here ! Isn't that strange ? __eou__ Yes , and you know what ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ I don't really like this hotel that much.So tonight , now that we are so rich , tonight why don't we stay in the most expensive hotel in town ? __eou__ Why not ? We should do it . Because now we can afford it . __eou__
I'm tired of you always wearing my clothing ! __eou__ Aren't you the pot calling the kettle black ? You're wearing my pants right now ! __eou__
Oh , my God ! I've been cheated ! __eou__ What ? What did you buy ? __eou__ It's a brick ! I can't believe how stupid I was . Damn it ! __eou__ What is it ? Why did you buy a brick ? __eou__ There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three new boxes , Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quick . __eou__ And ? __eou__ So he said he'd sell me one for twenty dollars . A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks . __eou__ And it's a brick ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I can't believe how stupid you are . Why didn't you open the box ? __eou__ I wanted to . But he said , no , the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If it's opened , other people won't believe it's new . __eou__ So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic . __eou__ Yes , it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look , it even had a bar-code price sticker on it ! It looked brand new . __eou__ But why would a guy be selling new video cameras for twenty dollars ? __eou__ He said he had to get rid of them . They were stolen . __eou__ Aha ! Now I understand.You were trying to buy stolen goods on the sidewalk.So , what I think is , you deserve to get cheated ! __eou__ C'mon , don't blame me ! I thought it was a new camera . We could use it.We were even thinking about buying a camera . I don't understand how he could have such a perfect-looking box . __eou__ That's no problem.He just has a friend who works in a shop that can do plastic wrap . That's easy.And probably it's the same shop he got the boxes from.Maybe his friend works in an electronics store . They sell video cameras there.Probably they had a couple video camera boxes lying around.So they get the idea of wrapping bricks to sell to fools like you.Twenty dollars a brick . That's a good profit if they can sell enough bricks . __eou__ You're right , Sarah . I was a fool . I can't believe it . How could I fall for such a trick ? __eou__
I've been accepted by the university , and they've offered me a position on the basketball team ! __eou__ That's wonderful ! Icing on the cake . __eou__
What's wrong with him ? __eou__ His nose is out of joint because we forgot to invite him to the party . __eou__
My brother started investing money when he was 16 years old . __eou__ The early bird catches the worm . __eou__
I'd like to talk with you again about what happened . __eou__ Oh , come on . Let's not beat a dead horse . __eou__
I'm so busy . I don't know how will get this done . __eou__ You're not the only one with a lot to do . We are all in the same boat . __eou__
This cake is excellent . Where did you buy it ? __eou__ Actually , my mother made it from scratch . __eou__
Wow . Look how polite your son has become . __eou__ Yes . We had a big talk with him , and he has really turned over a new leaf . __eou__
She is kind of player who never hides how she's feeling . Once look at her and you know if she's winning or losing . __eou__ She wears her heart on her sleeve . __eou__
So , you ’ re applying for a B2 visa , where is your final destination and what ’ s the purpose of your trip to the United States ? __eou__ I ’ m going to visit my brother . he ’ s just had a baby . He lives in Minneapolis . __eou__ And how long do you you plan to remain in the United States ? __eou__ I ’ ll be here for approximately three weeks . See , here ’ s my return ticket for the twenty-sixth of March . __eou__ And , who is sponsoring your trip ? __eou__ My brother , here , this is an invitation letter from him . I will stay with him and his family in their home . __eou__ Alright , tell me about the ties you have to your home country . __eou__ Well , I own a house . actually , I ’ m leaving my dog there with my neighbors . I have a car at home , and oh , my job ! I ’ m employed by Tornal as an engineer . Actually , I only have three weeks ’ vacation , so I have to go back to work at the end of March . __eou__ And what evidence do you have that you are financially independent ? __eou__ Well , I do have assets in my country . like I said , I own a house , and see , here ’ s a bank statement showing my investments , and my bank balance . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir , we cannot grant you a B2 visa at this time , instead , you are granted a resident visa ! Congratulations , you are the millionth person to apply for a visa ! You win ! Congratulations ! __eou__
You are not being a good sport about this . __eou__ That's because you cheated . __eou__ I never cheat . __eou__ Yes , you do . __eou__
He came to work late every day that week . Then on Friday , he didn't show up at all . __eou__ That was the straw that broke the camel's back . __eou__
Hurry up , get in . __eou__ I ’ m in , let ’ s go ! __eou__ OK , make a left here . . . no wait , I meant make a right . Come on , speed up ! __eou__ Geez ! What ’ s the rush ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it , just drive . Oh , no , the light is about to change . . . step on it ! __eou__ Are you nuts ! I ’ m not going to run a red light ! __eou__ Whatever . Just turn right here . . . . The freeway will be packed at this hour . . . . let ’ s take a side street.Go on ! Get out of our way ! Move , move ! __eou__ What ’ s your problem ! Geez . Having a fit is not going to help ! __eou__ Here , I know a short cut ... just go down here , and we ’ ll cut though Ashburn Heights . Let ’ s go , let ’ s go ! Watch out for that lady ! __eou__ I ’ m going as fast as I can ! __eou__ Yes ! We made it . 5:58 , just before the library closes . __eou__ You ’ re such a geek ! __eou__
Morning . __eou__ Hi there Mr . Anderson ! How are you on this fine morning ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . __eou__ It sure is cold this morning , isn ’ t it ? I barely even get out of bed ! __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s pretty cold , alright . __eou__ Did you catch the news this morning ? I heard that there was a fire on Byron Street . __eou__ No , I didn ’ t hear about that . __eou__ Did you happen to watch the football game last night ? The Patriots scored in the last minute ! __eou__ No , I don ’ t like football . __eou__ Oh . . . By the way , I saw you with your daughter at the office Christmas party . She is really beautiful ! __eou__ She ’ s my wife ! Oh , here ’ s my floor ! Nice talking to you . Goodbye . __eou__ Sir this is the 56th floor ! We are on the 70th ! __eou__ That ’ s okay , I ’ ll take the stairs ! __eou__
This is such a beautiful day ! Great for sailing ! __eou__ It sure is ! The water looks so nice ! Anchor the boat for a little while . I ’ m going to take a dip . __eou__ Why are you doggy-paddling ? I taught you how to swim ! Do your breast stroke ! __eou__ I get too tired ! I ’ ll just backstroke , it ’ s easier ! __eou__ Try kicking your legs more . That ’ s good . Don ’ t go out too far ! __eou__ It ’ s fine . Jump in ! __eou__ Kathy ! Get back here ! I see a shark ! __eou__ Ahahah ! ! ! Help me ! Help ! Bring the boat closer ! The shark is coming straight towards me ! __eou__ It ’ s right under you ! Kathy ! ! ! __eou__
I hate working on Christmas Eve ! Whoa ! Get a load of this guy ! Come in central , I think we ’ Ve got ourselves a situation here . __eou__ License and registration please . Have you been drinking tonight , sir ? __eou__ I had one or two glasses of eggnog , but nothing else . __eou__ Step out of the vehicle , please . Sir , what do you have in the back ? __eou__ Just a few Christmas gifts , ’ tis the season , after all ! __eou__ Don ’ t take that tone with me . Do you have an invoice for these items ? __eou__ Umm ... no ... I make these in my workshop in the North Pole ! __eou__ You are under arrest , sir . You have the right to remain silent . You better not pout , you better not cry . Anything you say can and will be used against you . You have the right to an attorney . if you cannot afford one , the state will appoint one for you.do you understand the arrest to you ? __eou__ You can ’ t take me to jail ! What about my sleigh ? It ’ s Christmas Eve ! I have presents to deliver ! Rudolph ! Prancer ! Dancer ! Get help ! __eou__
I wish I could unsay the sharp words to him . He must hate me very much . __eou__ He doesn't mind . As a matter of fact , he's very pleased . __eou__ Really ? Oh , thank Goodness ! __eou__
OK , Mr . Wu . You may come in . I'm Anne Smith and on my right , my colleague , Anna Duncan , and on my left , Angela Lamb . Do please sit down . __eou__ Thank you . Good afternoon Mrs . Smith , Miss Duncan , Miss Lamb . __eou__ Your English is fluent . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How do you think of the weather today ? __eou__ I don't like the weather like this . Cold and rainy . Hope it become sunny as soon as possible . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I've been sitting here for a few minutes . I'm waiting for someone to put gas in my car . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . But this is the self-service pump . __eou__ Self-service ? __eou__ Yes . You must fill up the car yourself . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes . Are you traveling here ? __eou__ Yes , I'm from Taiwan . I never heard of a gas station where you fill up your own car . __eou__ In America , most gas stations are like this . __eou__ Do I really have to do it ? I don't know how . __eou__ Well , since this is your first time , I will do it for you.But next time , if you want a full-service gas station , you should look at the sign . __eou__ What sign ? __eou__ Under the sign for the gas station , there will be a smaller sign that says Self-Serve or Full-Service.And some gas stations have both.But if they have both , some pumps will be self-serve and some will be full-serve.You have to look at the signs . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Hurry up . We're going to be late . __eou__ I am hurrying . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I can't figure out which dress to wear . __eou__
Oh , no ! Now I'll be late . __eou__ Can I give you a hand ? __eou__ Yes , I'd appreciate it if you could drive me downtown . __eou__ Sure thing . I've got time . __eou__
Do you have the five dollars I lent you yesterday ? __eou__ Oh I forgot ! I'll run home real quickly and bring you the money . __eou__ You don't have to go right away . __eou__ I'd hate for you to think I was lazy in returning your money . __eou__
I know you're sleepy and I hate to bother you , but I think you're late for work . __eou__ Oh , no . I forgot to turn the alarm clock on ! __eou__ Don't worry . I can give you a lift . __eou__ Thank you . You save me . __eou__
Excuse me . I'm afraid you're in my seat . You've moved my books . __eou__ Oh , dear . __eou__ You must have realized somebody was here . __eou__ Oh , well , I looked around . There wasn't any other space . I waited a while and nobody came . I'm sorry if I've taken your place . __eou__
You're acting weird tonight . __eou__ I'm just in the mood to act goofy . __eou__ What brought this on ? __eou__ I guess I'm glad exams are over . __eou__
Wow ! That's a fantastic movie ! __eou__ Yes . I love it , too . __eou__ Who was the director ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I think it must be directed by Zhang You . That's typical of him . __eou__
I've just been a little depressed lately . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ Nothing really . __eou__ Then just keep your chin up . __eou__
Bob , what are you thinking about ? __eou__ I'm looking forward to going to America . __eou__ When do you go ? __eou__ Next week . __eou__
It's taking you forever to do my hair . __eou__ Give me a minute . __eou__ You should've been done already . __eou__ There you go . __eou__ I don't think that you're done . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ My hair looks hideous . __eou__ What's so bad about it ? __eou__ It doesn't look good at all . __eou__ Sorry about that . __eou__ I really hope that you didn't expect me to pay you for this . __eou__ Well , let me talk to my manager , okay ? __eou__
I am a little nervous about my presentation on Friday . __eou__ If you would like me to , I could help you with that . __eou__ Wouldn't that take you away from your project ? __eou__ I have plenty of time to do this . I promise you it won't be a problem for me . __eou__ Is there a good time for you to help me ? __eou__ If we work on this tomorrow night , you could easily be ready by Friday . __eou__ How about meeting in my office ? __eou__ That would work out well . Bring any concerns that you might have . __eou__ Sounds like you'll be able to help me a lot . __eou__ Don't worry . Everything will go well . I promise ! __eou__
What do you say to eating out , Maggie ? __eou__ Yeah , why not ? We haven't been out for dinner for quite a long time . A new French restaurant has just opened in our neighborhood . We can go there . __eou__ Do we need to book a table in advance ? __eou__ No need for that . It's not usually busy on weekdays . __eou__ What time shall we go ? __eou__ Why not now ? I'm hungry . __eou__
What a wonderful party ! I had a good time . How about you ? __eou__ I enjoyed myself , too . __eou__ Shall I give you a ride home ? __eou__ Yes , if it's not too much of a trouble . __eou__ It's no trouble at all because your house is on the way to my place . __eou__ That's great . Let's go ! __eou__
How did you know ? __eou__ It was a kind of sixth sense . __eou__ Does it happen often ? __eou__ No . __eou__
I am not certain , but I think I might ask to be considered for the new job . __eou__ Why are you considering trying for it ? __eou__ I think that I might like it , but I am still thinking about it . __eou__ What is it about this job that appeals to you ? __eou__ I think that I would enjoy the position but there isn't a lot of creativity involved . __eou__ Yes , you could be right . There is a lot to consider . __eou__ I am also wondering about the pay . __eou__ Would a slight decrease in pay be worth it for a new opportunity for growth ? __eou__ I am thinking that might be the case . __eou__ I think you should give it a shot . What do you have to lose ? You can always change your mind . __eou__
What's your favorite magazine ? __eou__ Off hand , I'd say the Reader's Digests is my favorite . __eou__ What kind of magazine is it ? __eou__ It's instructive and inspiring . __eou__ Really ? It is a weekly , isn't it ? __eou__ No , it's a semimonthly . __eou__ Does it enjoy popularity among the young generation ? __eou__ Yes , it's so popular that it's sold out as soon as it reaches the bookstores . __eou__ Oh , I think I should try to read one . __eou__
What's the weather forecast for today ? __eou__ Cloudy in the morning , overcast in the afternoon . __eou__ Any rain ? __eou__ No , but I wouldn't be surprised if it rained tomorrow . __eou__ I wouldn't either . It's been looking like rain for several days . __eou__
Can you do push-ups ? __eou__ Of course I can . It's a piece of cake ! Believe it or not , I can do 30 push-ups a minute . __eou__ Really ? I think that's impossible ! __eou__ You mean 30 push-ups ? __eou__ Yeah ! __eou__ It's easy . If you do exercise everyday , you can make it , too . __eou__
How was my singing ? __eou__ Not bad at all . __eou__
Jenny , are you having a good time ? __eou__ Yes , of course . This is a really wonderful party with interesting people and great food . __eou__ I ’ m glad you are enjoying yourself . __eou__ Thank you for the invitation . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . Can I get you another glass of champagne ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d love another glass . You ’ re a wonderful host . Thank you for everything . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure having you here . __eou__
Say , what's your favorite sport ? __eou__ Mmmm ... it's hard to say . I like golf a lot-but I guess I like tennis better . __eou__ Do you play much tennis ? __eou__ Yes , quite a bit . How about a game sometime ? __eou__ Sorry . I'm strictly a spectator-football , baseball , basketball , golf ... I watch them all . __eou__
Let's go eat . __eou__ 0kay . Dinner's on me . __eou__
I lost all my lottery winnings playing the stock market . __eou__ Easy come , easy go . __eou__
Should I ask Sara to the party ? __eou__ I would if I were you . __eou__
What do you think of the new mayor ? __eou__ No comment . __eou__
When will you be able to come here ? __eou__ I can't come until next week . __eou__ Okay , I'll have everything prepared for you when you get here . __eou__ Thanks , I'll see you around Wednesday then . __eou__
Michael Jackson's coming to town . __eou__ I Couldn't care less . __eou__
Hi , Lucy . What are you going to do this weekend ? __eou__ I have no idea yet . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Would you like to play tennis with me ? __eou__ I'd like to . __eou__ Be sure to get to the sports hall at nine o'clock on Sunday morning . __eou__ OK , will do ! __eou__
How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . How about you ? __eou__
You hurt Ben's feelings . __eou__ So ? __eou__
Hello , Jack here . __eou__ Hello , Jack . It's Mary . What are you doing in your office ? __eou__ I am working . I often work late on Thursdays . I am busy this week . __eou__ Would you like to come and have dinner with us on Friday ? __eou__ Tomorrow ? No , I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to . I'm going out of the town on business . __eou__ What about Saturday ? __eou__ Sorry , I never go out on Saturday evening . I always watch football on Saturday evening . __eou__ Will you come round next Tuesday ? __eou__ Next Tuesday ? Just a moment ! It will be the 21st of May . Oh , dear . Arm ... I promised my aunt I would be at her birthday party . __eou__ What do you say to next Wednesday then ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , Mary . Let's make it next Wednesday . __eou__ Ok . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Mike , these flowers are just gorgeous . __eou__ I ’ m glad you like them . Happy birthday ! __eou__ I can ’ t thank you enough . I ’ m really touched . I don ’ t know what to say . __eou__ Forget it . It ’ s my pleasure . You mean a lot to me . __eou__ You ’ re the best ! __eou__
Hello , let me introduce myself . I'm your new neighbor . My name is Andy . __eou__ Hi , Andy . I'm Judy . It's nice meeting you . __eou__ Nice meeting you , too . __eou__ Come over and visit when you have time . __eou__ Thanks for the invitation . I will ! __eou__
Jim , I heard you ’ Ve bought a new computer . __eou__ Yes . Look , it is on my desk . __eou__ Your office looks different with a computer . By the way , is it difficult to use a computer ? __eou__ Not at all . It ’ s a piece of cake . __eou__ A piece of cake ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s easy and convenient to use a computer . But it takes a long time to really master it . __eou__
Happy birthday , Aims ! __eou__ Thank you , Lisa . __eou__ Here is a present for you . I hope you like it . __eou__ Oh , great ! I love it ! You know I've been expecting this for a long time . __eou__ I'm very glad to hear that . __eou__ Come here ; let me introduce some friends to you . __eou__
I had an accident . __eou__ That's terrible ! __eou__
I went bungee jumping yesterday . __eou__ That sounds like fun . __eou__
Hi , Mary , long time no see . __eou__ I heard through the grapevine that your getting married . __eou__ Yes , next March . __eou__ Congratulations , I hope everything works out . __eou__
Have you eaten ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__
Well , it was nice meeting you . __eou__ Yes , I hope we meet again . __eou__ Sure , I'll give you a call . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
What are you going to do next year ? __eou__ I want to go traveling . __eou__ Do you have any where in mind ? __eou__ Yes , I've been thinking about Florida . __eou__
Give me a call tomorrow . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
I'm terribly nervous . __eou__ Calm down ! __eou__
I'm tired of this job . __eou__ So am I . __eou__
Have you ever seen coco ? __eou__ I've seen her on TV but not in the flesh . __eou__ I'm so familiar with her songs , but I don't know what kind of person she is in real life . __eou__
My wife gave birth to our first child today . __eou__ Wow ! I'm so happy for you . __eou__
My uncle passed away last night . __eou__ My condolences . __eou__
I've heard that you've made a new strange friend recently , Sophie . __eou__ Yes . He is an old man with a great sense of humour . Not only can he play the piano , he also draws pictures very well . __eou__ So you can learn a lot from him . __eou__ Yeah , he has no children , so he sometimes feel s very lonely . I often go to his house to play and talk with him . That makes him feel very happy . __eou__
Why do you go fishing so often ? __eou__ It's fun . __eou__
Is sailing fun ? __eou__ You bet ! __eou__
How was your vacation in Paris ? __eou__ It was exciting ! __eou__
My girlfriend dumped me . __eou__ Well , that's life . __eou__
I'm looking forward to summer vacation . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
My uncle passed away last night . __eou__ My condolences . __eou__
How's your girlfriend ? __eou__ We broke up . __eou__
You were right . It's raining again . __eou__ I told you so . __eou__
How much do you make a month ? __eou__ Mind your own business . __eou__
I've brought some potato chips . Would you like some , Jack ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to swap some of my peanuts for your chips . __eou__ That'll be fine . Thanks . __eou__ Do you have any ketchup ? __eou__ I forgot to bring it , but maybe Mary has some . Let's go and ask her . __eou__
Beautiful weather , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Are you here on business ? __eou__ No , I ’ m on a vacation to see the famous Three Gorges . __eou__ I ’ m going there for a tour , too . Is this your first trip to China ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Why don ’ t we go together ? I can show you around . I think you ’ ll have a better time . __eou__ I couldn ’ t agree more . __eou__ Great , let ’ s go ! __eou__
Jim , how was your weekend ? __eou__ I went to the beach with my friends and had a barbecue there . __eou__ That sounds like a lot of fun . Did you go swimming , too ? __eou__ Sure . I think it ’ s a fantastic place to go . __eou__ I couldn ’ t agree more . That ’ s an ideal place for a vacation . __eou__ It sure is . __eou__ I can ’ t wait to go there myself . __eou__
Tom , I've got good news for you . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Haven't you heard that your novel has won The Nobel Prize ? __eou__ Really ? I can't believe it . It's like a dream come true . I never expected that I would win The Nobel Prize ! __eou__ You did a good job . I'm extremely proud of you . __eou__ Thanks for the compliment . __eou__ You certainly deserve it . Let's celebrate ! __eou__
Let's go in . __eou__ After you . __eou__
Thanks for your hospitality . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I've come to say goodbye . __eou__ When do you leave ? __eou__ I'm catching the 11:00 train . __eou__ Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch . __eou__ Goodbye . Hope to see you again next year . __eou__
Hi . What's up ? __eou__ Nothing much . What's new with you ? __eou__ Not too much . I've been pretty busy . __eou__ Me too . Seems like all I do is eat and sleep . __eou__ Gotta go . Call me tonight . __eou__ Okay . Check you later . __eou__
What happened ? __eou__ It was just a misunderstanding . __eou__
Guess what ? __eou__ What ? __eou__
Hello , John . How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Very well , thanks . Nice to see you again . I haven't seen you for a long time . What have you been doing lately ? __eou__ Oh , nothing much really . And how is everything with you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I've been busy lately . __eou__ What have you been doing ? __eou__ I've been studying for my exams . My school exams will begin next month . __eou__ Really ? Good luck for them . __eou__ Thanks . And how are your parents ? __eou__ They're both very well , thanks . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I'm going to do some shopping . Why don't you come with me ? __eou__ I can't . I have to meet someone . __eou__ It's been nice talking to you . __eou__ Good-bye . See you again sometime . __eou__
Why are you all dressed up ? __eou__ I've got a date . __eou__
Hey , there's Leo . I wonder why he's walking arm in arm with that young woman . __eou__ It's as plain as the nose on your face . They're dating each other . __eou__ You're pulling my leg ! She must be thirty years younger than Leo . Talk about robbing the cradle ! __eou__ Well , you can bet this relationship's going to be a flash in the pan . __eou__ It must have been love at first sight because I know he didn't have a girlfriend last week . __eou__ I think you are absolutely right . Actually , my father proposed to my mother after knowing her only two weeks . They got married a month later . __eou__
Well , how did you enjoy your seaside trip ? __eou__ It was fun , I tell you . __eou__ Tell me about it , will you ? __eou__ Well , we drove through the valley on our way there in the morning . It was a magnificent sight ! __eou__ Did you stop at the Fall for some pictures ? __eou__ Sure , we wouldn't miss that for anything . After that , we took a short cut to the park . There was very little traffic , so we got there in less than an hour . __eou__ You were lucky then . __eou__ Yeah , we spent the whole morning under the tall trees . We had our picnic there , too . __eou__ What did you do after that ? __eou__ We went for a swim in the sea . That was the biggest part of the day . Just look at my nice tan ! __eou__ So you must have had a busy and enjoyable day yesterday . __eou__ Yes , you are right . And I was so tired out that I fell asleep on the way back . My muscles are still stiff from the swim yesterday . __eou__
Are you ready ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__
You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe . When is it that you are leaving ? __eou__ In just three weeks , and I am excited . But there are still a few things I need to do before I go . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Like renewing my passport , going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone . __eou__ You are not going to give it up , are you ? __eou__ No way . I'll never find another apartment around here . But I don't like the idea of paying three months ' rent on an empty apartment , either . __eou__ I don't blame you . Perhaps you could sublet it . __eou__ Yes , but whom to ? __eou__ Mmm ... let me think . Oh , I know just a person . An old colleague of mine , Jim Thomas , is coming here to do some research this summer , from June to August . __eou__ That's exactly when I'll be away . It sounds ideal , as long as the landlord agrees . __eou__ Tell you what , I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway , so I'll mention it to him then . __eou__ Well , thanks , Bill . Let me know what happens . That extra money will really come in handy . __eou__
Hello , Bob , this is Frank . __eou__ I know , we've met . __eou__ I didn't know you knew Frank . __eou__ Yes , we met last year at a conference . __eou__
I can't believe it , I had faith in Bob and he let me down . __eou__ I know what you mean . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , he did the same to me . __eou__
Get changed ! __eou__ What for ? __eou__
Ben , what are you doing ? __eou__ Well , I would say that I ’ m just drifting - - here , in the pool . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s very comfortable just to drift here . __eou__ Have you thought about graduate school ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Would you mind telling me then — what were those four years of college for ? What was the point of all that hard work ? __eou__ You got me . __eou__ Now listen , Ben . Look , I think it ’ s a very good thing that a young man — after he ’ s done some very good work — should have a chance to relax and enjoy himself , and lie around , and drink beer and so on . But after a few weeks I believe that person should want to take some stock in himself and his situation and start to think about getting off his ass . __eou__
Be quiet , Will you ? __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__
What food do you fancy ? __eou__ I feel like something good to eat . __eou__ How about going to Joe's Restaurant . __eou__ Hey , that sounds a good idea . __eou__
Hi , how is it going ? __eou__ Pretty good , Sam . Only the awful weather , you know . __eou__ That ’ s right . I ’ Ve never really liked it since I got here . __eou__ Me either , but I ’ m dealing with it anyway . __eou__
What would you like for Christmas ? __eou__ I would like to have that new style Gl Joe . __eou__ Have you asked Santa ? __eou__ Yes and I've written him a letter . __eou__
Hi , Bob , this is Mary . __eou__ Hello , Mary , where do you work ? __eou__ I work for an Internet company . __eou__ Is the pay good ? __eou__
What's wrong , Bob ? __eou__ I was wondering if you could company me to the Ball ? __eou__ Of course , I will . __eou__ That's great . I'll pick you up at eight . __eou__
Bon voyage ! __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Let's get together this weekend . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Happy Anniversary , honey . __eou__ I thought you had forgotten . __eou__ After the trouble I got into last year , no way . __eou__ Thank you honey , it means a lot to me . __eou__
What did you say ? __eou__ I said it's a lovely day . Why don't we go for a walk ? __eou__ Well , I feel a little tired . __eou__ Come on ! A little labor , much health . __eou__ Then can you wait a few minutes ? I want to finish writing this letter . __eou__ Don't take too long . It would be a shame not to take advantage of such lovely weather . __eou__ I won't be long . No more than ten minutes . Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you in the park ? __eou__ I Believe I will . Look for me near the lake . __eou__
Did you find what you were looking for ? __eou__ I tried when you had gone , but I had no luck . __eou__ Okay , let's both look for it now . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
I'm glad to have had the opportunity to meet you here . __eou__ I trust you ’ re keeping well ? __eou__ I'm doing great , thank you . __eou__ So we can get down to business . __eou__
Mike's really angry . __eou__ I wonder Why . __eou__
Hey , Bob . Are you getting the feeling you've been here before ? __eou__ Yes , I'm sure I've been here before . __eou__ Maybe we're walking in circles . __eou__ Yes , there's that bar we passed an hour ago . __eou__
It was great meeting you . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ Maybe we can meet again sometime ? __eou__ Of course , but I'll have to go now . __eou__
Mary , I think we should stop seeing each other . __eou__ But , Bob , we were so good together . __eou__ I'm sorry but it's for the best . __eou__ I don't understand . We were getting along so well . __eou__
Time flies ! __eou__ You're telling me . __eou__
Will you be okay when you immigrate to America ? __eou__ Sure , I'm looking forward to it . __eou__ What about your parents ? __eou__ I'll get used to not seeing my parents . __eou__
I must be going . __eou__ Okay . Keep in touch . __eou__
How about going to the cinema tonight ? __eou__ That's great . What's on tonight ? __eou__ I am not sure about the name of the film , but I know it's a romantic one . __eou__ Romantic ? I am afraid I like thrillers better . __eou__ Don't you think it's too bloody ? __eou__ On the contrary , very exciting . __eou__
Nice day today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , beautiful weather we're having . __eou__ We can't complain about the weather recently . __eou__ Yes , the sun shines day after day . It's neither too hot nor too cold . __eou__ I wonder how long this weather can last . __eou__ I hope it will last fine Sorrow . I'm going to have a picnic with my family . __eou__
How's business ? __eou__ Couldn't be better . __eou__
I'm going to Japan this year on vacation . __eou__ Have you ever been to America ? __eou__ No , but I'd really like to . __eou__ You'd like it . __eou__
I've moved . __eou__ Where to ? __eou__
Hello , Mary . __eou__ Hello , Brian . __eou__ Here is my friend Bob . __eou__ Hello , Bob . __eou__
Have you heard the news ? __eou__ No . What happened ? __eou__
Hi Bob , this is my friend Mary . __eou__ I am very pleased to meet you . __eou__ Bob is in advertising . __eou__ That sounds an interesting job , Bob . __eou__
I just got fired . __eou__ You asked for it . __eou__
Can you lend me your car ? __eou__ Nothing ' doing . __eou__
I'm happy to see you again . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ We should do this more often . __eou__ Okay , I'll give you a ring next week . __eou__
You and Bob have finished ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Are you going to be okay ? __eou__ Yes , I'm used to being on my own . __eou__
Hey , Mark , long time no see . __eou__ Julie ! It's good to see you again . How have you been ? __eou__ Great . I just got back from a week's vacation in Thailand . __eou__ Really ? How was it ? __eou__ Fantastic ! I didn't want to come back . __eou__ I hear the beaches in Thailand are beautiful . __eou__ They are . And not only that the people are friendly , but also the food is delicious , not to mention cheap . __eou__ I do like Thai food . Did you see much of Bangkok ? __eou__ Not much . I've got enough city life in Beijing . __eou__ I know what you mean . I could use a vacation myself . __eou__ Hey , wouldn't it be great if we could go to Thailand together sometime ? __eou__ Yeah , it sure would . __eou__
Hello Bill , what's new ? __eou__ Bob and Mary are back together . __eou__ I'm glad to hear it . __eou__ Me too , they're such a nice couple . __eou__
The boss is mad at you . __eou__ Who cares ? __eou__
Where are you going to spend your holidays this year , Tom ? __eou__ We may go abroad , my wife wants to go to Egypt , and I'd like to go there too . We haven't made up our mind yet . __eou__ Will you travel by sea or by air ? __eou__ We may travel by sea . It's cheaper . __eou__ I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves . __eou__
How do you like your work ? __eou__ The work is rather hard , but it's interesting . __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I work in a publishing house . How about you ? __eou__ Mine isn't hard , but it's not interesting . __eou__ What do you do then ? __eou__ I'm a clerk in a shop . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ What does the paper say ? __eou__ Nothing much — the same old stuff . A lot of bad news as usual . __eou__ Well , what ’ s the weather report ? __eou__ Sunny and mild today , cloudy and rainy tomorrow . __eou__ Did they find those bank robbers ? __eou__ Not yet . They were holding two men in Ohio , but they let them go . They weren ’ t the criminals after all . __eou__ What about the sports page ? What were the scores of last night ’ s games ? __eou__ Here ’ s the paper ; you can read them yourself . __eou__
Tom did me many favors . __eou__ For example ? __eou__
Don't be afraid . Give it a try . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
Why don't you go out with Jack ? __eou__ He makes me sick . __eou__
I'm not a VIP . __eou__ You're too humble . __eou__
Paul sends you his regards . __eou__ How nice of him ! __eou__
Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem , anytime . __eou__ Let me know if I can do anything for you . __eou__ Okay , thank you . __eou__
I was thinking of holding the company retreat in the mountains . __eou__ I agree , I think that that would be perfect ! __eou__ I was thinking it could take place sometime in January . __eou__ That might be a little too cold for some people . __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__ What about April ? April has good weather that isn't too cold or too hot . __eou__ Yes , that would work out better . __eou__ You know , maybe we could take a survey to see how that works for everyone . __eou__ Good idea ! We'll have to get right on it . __eou__ Fine ! Well , I'll get right on it now ! __eou__
Could we borrow the company van for a fundraiser this weekend ? __eou__ That would be a possibility . Where is this fundraiser taking place ? __eou__ It is in the hotel ballroom down the street . __eou__ Do you need it for the whole weekend ? __eou__ We will need it for both days . __eou__ We will need to know who will be driving the van . __eou__ The van will be driven by Mary and me . __eou__ It needs to be back on Sunday night . Can you arrange for that ? __eou__ Oh yeah , no problem . Would you mind if we borrowed a few of the chairs from the lunchroom . __eou__ Just keep track of everything and get it all back where you took it from by Sunday evening . __eou__
Peter and Mary broke up . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__
The Mountains would be a great place for the company retreat . __eou__ That's a wonderful choice . __eou__ I have chosen January as the month for this retreat . __eou__ January is a little too close to the Christmas holidays . __eou__ Yes , maybe another choice might be better . __eou__ I think that April would work . Spring is a lovely time to be in the mountains . __eou__ Thank you for thinking of that . __eou__ Maybe if we asked around we could see what people would prefer . __eou__ That is a good idea . __eou__ I'll take care of taking the survey and get back to you with the answers . __eou__
I am considering going for the new job that was posted yesterday . __eou__ Are you certain that that is what you want to do ? __eou__ It may not be the best choice for me , but I am considering it . __eou__ Why do you think that this would be a good move ? __eou__ I believe that this job would allow me to move up but might be a little boring for me . __eou__ Yes , there are always pros and cons to making a career change . __eou__ Also , the matter of pay is also a consideration . __eou__ I think the slight pay decrease might be worth it . The benefits are much better . __eou__ Yes , sometimes giving up a little to move forward is the best choice . __eou__ I think you should definitely apply for the position . __eou__
It's all over . I'm bankrupt . __eou__ Don't worry . Everything will be fine . __eou__
I think that the company retreat should be in the mountains this year . __eou__ What a great idea ! __eou__ January would be a good month for a mountain retreat . __eou__ I like the mountain idea , but I am not so sure about the month of January . __eou__ You know , now that I think about it , you might be right . __eou__ April might be nice . It is far enough away to make the necessary arrangements . __eou__ That is a good suggestion . __eou__ We could ask everyone what would be the best time for them . __eou__ Yeah , that would let us know what would work best . __eou__ I'll put the survey online this afternoon . __eou__
I was wondering if I could borrow the company van for a fundraiser this weekend . __eou__ Sure , I think that would be possible . Where is the fundraiser ? __eou__ It is in the park downtown . __eou__ Would you need it for both Saturday and Sunday ? __eou__ We will need it for Saturday only . __eou__ I think that would be OK . Who will be driving it ? __eou__ Mary and I will be driving the van . __eou__ Could you drop it off on Sunday night ? __eou__ Yes , we can do that . Can we borrow the chairs from the lunchroom also ? __eou__ Yes , that would be fine . Just make sure that everything is returned by Sunday night . __eou__
Our unit is participating in a fundraiser this weekend and would like to borrow the van , if possible . __eou__ I would need to check on that . Where is the fundraiser ? __eou__ It will be at the beach by the pier . __eou__ What day will you need it for ? __eou__ We will only be needing it for Sunday . __eou__ Maybe that could work . I need to know who will be driving it . __eou__ The only two drivers will be Mary and I . __eou__ If I give you the keys to the garage , could you bring it back on Sunday evening ? __eou__ Sure . We also would like to use the chairs from the lunchroom . Would that be OK ? __eou__ OK , but make sure that everything is back by Sunday night at the latest . __eou__
You're spending a very long time on my hair . __eou__ I'm almost done . __eou__ I needed you to be done and finished an hour ago . __eou__ I'm all done now . __eou__ Are you sure you're finished ? __eou__ I don't understand . __eou__ You did a horrible job on my hair . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ I don't like anything about it . __eou__ I apologize . __eou__ That's fine , but I'm not paying for it . __eou__ Excuse me ? Let's try to work this out , okay ? __eou__
What's new ? __eou__ Nothing much . __eou__
What's taking you so long ? __eou__ Don't worry . I'm almost finished . __eou__ I need you to hurry up . __eou__ All right . I'm finished . __eou__ I think there's more you need to do . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ My hair looks awful . __eou__ What don't you like about it ? __eou__ I just don't like my hair . __eou__ I'm sorry that you don't like it . __eou__ I won't be paying you for this . __eou__ I'm sure we can work something out . __eou__
We're thinking about going to America . __eou__ Have you thought about the cost ? __eou__ There is that . __eou__ I believe it'll be very expensive . __eou__
Broadway Mall is having a big sale this weekend . You wanna go ? __eou__ Don't feel like it . I'm broke . __eou__ Well , we can still do some window shopping , can't we ? __eou__ Just look around ? Ah , that's boring . __eou__ I'll go myself then . __eou__
This is great , isn't it ? __eou__ It's the most fun I've had in years . __eou__ We should do this more often . __eou__ Yes , we should . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Brown , long time no see . Where have you been ? __eou__ Oh , I went on a holiday in the city of Chende . __eou__ Great . What do you think of it ? __eou__ The city is small , not very modern , but there are many mountains with lots of trees around the city , so the air there is pretty fresh . __eou__ Did you go to the Summer Mountain Resort ? __eou__ Certainly ! The most attractive place is that , it's very large ; it is 8 times the size of Forbidden City and 16 times the size of Summer Palace . The art of gardens is perfectly represented in it . __eou__ It sounds great , and is it really cool there ? __eou__ Yes , I think the reason is that there is a big lake , and many trees in the Resort . __eou__ What is the special local product ? __eou__ The main product of Chende is various kinds of ferine mushroom and the almond . The mushroom tastes really good , and it is very different from the common mushrooms , and the snack made of almond is delicious . __eou__ I hope to go there someday . __eou__
What was that all about ? __eou__ We had a difference of opinion . __eou__ Is she going to be okay ? __eou__ She'll be fine . __eou__
What day is it ? __eou__ It's Monday , October 27 . Speaking of dates , when are you leaving ? __eou__ I'm leaving on November 10th . __eou__ Isn't it a Sunday ? __eou__ No , it's a Monday . __eou__ So you are leaving two weeks from now ? __eou__ Right . __eou__
What do you think of when you're praying ? __eou__ I try to picture the Lord's face in my mind . __eou__ Does that help you faith ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you have the time ? __eou__ My watch is a few minutes fast . It's about six forty , I think . __eou__ Is it ? Oh , no . The concert will begin in twenty minutes . Are we too late to get there ? __eou__ If we start now , we can make it by taxi . __eou__
I need help preparing for my presentation on Friday . __eou__ I could help you with that . __eou__ Are you sure you have the time ? __eou__ I promise you that I have the time to do this . If I didn't , I wouldn't offer to help . __eou__ What would be the best time for you to help me ? __eou__ Tomorrow night would work for me . __eou__ Should we just meet here ? __eou__ OK , and I'll bring some information that helped me with my presentation . __eou__ I'll see you then . __eou__ See you tomorrow night . __eou__
Whoa , look at all those ice cream choices ! __eou__ Yes , that is a lot of choices . What is your favorite ? __eou__ I love anything with chocolate the best . __eou__ I like chocolate myself . __eou__ Is there any kind of ice cream you don't like ? __eou__ I really don't like any ice cream with nuts in it . __eou__ I haven't ever cared for that myself . __eou__ Have you ever had garlic ice cream ? __eou__ That sounds absolutely disgusting ! __eou__ It was . Let's stick with the regular choices today , though . __eou__
Hi , why do you look so depressed today , Mike ? __eou__ I had a terrible quarrel with my neighbor yesterday . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ It is a long story . Basically , she thought I had laughed at her while I didn't . __eou__ I know everyone suffers when he is misunderstood . But why not take it easy ? __eou__ Yeah . It's so nice of you to comfort me . __eou__
Could you help me prepare for my presentation on Friday ? __eou__ I would love to help you prepare for your presentation . __eou__ I hate to ask you to do something like that . __eou__ This will not interfere with my work . I promise you that . __eou__ When could we get together ? __eou__ I could easily give you some time tomorrow night . __eou__ Would you like to meet me at the coffee house next door ? __eou__ Yes , and could you write down anything you might be having trouble with ? __eou__ I'll come prepared . __eou__ Goodbye until then . I promise you that you'll do well after we meet . __eou__
There are so many flavors of ice cream to choose from ! __eou__ Yes , there must be about a hundred . Do you have a favorite ? __eou__ I love fruit flavored ices the best . __eou__ I know , fresh fruit flavored is the best ever . __eou__ What is your least favorite ice cream ? __eou__ I don't like peppermint ice cream . __eou__ Yeah , I know what you mean . __eou__ One time , I tried garlic ice cream . __eou__ That could be interesting . __eou__ That doesn't sound like a good choice for today though . Let's order ! __eou__
I was thinking about applying for the new position . __eou__ Do you think that is a good idea ? __eou__ It seems like a good idea but I am not really sure . __eou__ What are your main concerns ? __eou__ Well , it would give me a chance to grow , but I am wondering if I would like the job . __eou__ I know what you mean , I've thought about that myself . __eou__ I am also thinking about the pay . __eou__ Could you take a slight pay decrease for a chance to move forward ? __eou__ Yes , it might be worth it . I am not certain . __eou__ I think I'm convinced that trying for this position is the best choice for you . __eou__
Is my hair done yet ? __eou__ Yeah , I just need to make the final touches . __eou__ How long until you're finished ? __eou__ I'm finished . What do you think ? __eou__ I like my hair so much . __eou__ Do you really ? __eou__ It's beautiful . __eou__ Well , thank you very much . __eou__ How much is it for my hair ? __eou__ You owe me $ 55 . __eou__ Thanks for everything . __eou__ You are very welcome . Come back again . __eou__
I have never seen so many flavors of ice cream in one place ! __eou__ There certainly are a lot . Can you choose a favorite ? __eou__ Vanilla with toppings is my favorite . __eou__ Is there anything as good as a hot fudge sundae ? __eou__ No way ! Do you have a flavors you don't like ? __eou__ I don't like ice cream with too many different flavors in it . __eou__ I agree with that , it just doesn't work for me . __eou__ I saw garlic ice cream on the menu once . __eou__ I think that would be horrible ! __eou__ I think I'll stick with a more traditional choice today ! __eou__
I want to try something different today . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I want a different hair style . __eou__ What style do you want ? __eou__ Can you make my hair short ? __eou__ Exactly how short do you want it ? __eou__ Make it a few inches long . __eou__ Are you sure you want me to cut it that short ? __eou__ I've been thinking about this for a while now . __eou__ Okay . I'll do it if you're positive that this is what you want . __eou__ I honestly want my hair that short . __eou__ All right , then let's begin . __eou__
Are you almost finished with my hair ? __eou__ I'm almost finished . __eou__ How much longer is it going to be ? __eou__ I'm done now . Do you like it ? __eou__ I absolutely love it . __eou__ You really like it ? __eou__ Yes , I truly do . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ How much do I owe you ? __eou__ It's going to be $ 55 . __eou__ Here you go , thanks for everything . __eou__ Make sure and come back in a couple of weeks . __eou__
Let's do something different today . __eou__ Like how ? __eou__ I would like you to give me a different hair style . __eou__ What did you have in mind ? __eou__ Give me a short haircut . __eou__ Do you know how short you want your hair to be ? __eou__ I want you to cut it to a few inches long . __eou__ That's pretty short . Are you sure about this ? __eou__ I've had this idea for some time now . __eou__ I'm going to do it , but you have to be sure you really want me to . __eou__ This is what I want . __eou__ Fine then . Let's get started . __eou__
Will you be done doing my hair soon ? __eou__ Give me a little while longer . __eou__ How much time do you need ? __eou__ There you go . How do you like it ? __eou__ I think it looks gorgeous . __eou__ You think it looks nice ? __eou__ I honestly think it looks great . __eou__ Thanks . I'm glad that I did a good job . __eou__ How much is it for my hair ? __eou__ Just give me $ 55 . __eou__ Thanks for doing such a good job . __eou__ No problem , girl friend . I'll see you next time . __eou__
I really want to switch things up . __eou__ What were you thinking ? __eou__ I think I want to try a new style . __eou__ What would you like me to do ? __eou__ I want you to cut my hair shorter . __eou__ How short ? __eou__ I want my hair to be only a few inches long . __eou__ Do you really want it that short ? __eou__ Yes , I've been wanting it short for a while now . __eou__ If you really want me to , then I'll do it . __eou__ I'm absolutely sure that this is what I want . __eou__ Let's do it . __eou__
Please help yourself to whatever you like , don't be shy . __eou__ Yes , thank you . I've already been helping myself . __eou__ This dish taste terrific . Would you like to try a little ? It is a little hot , but very good . __eou__ I like hot food , especially Sichuan cuisine . __eou__ Would you like another beer ? __eou__ I'll have another cup of beer insist . I know I don't like to drink alone , especially there are someone sitting there next to me . __eou__ Come on , it's the weekend . Let's taste and enjoy this meal . Cheers ! __eou__ Bottom's up , and you're right . This meal is incredible . I wish I had known this restaurant before . Thanks for bringing me here . I know I'll be back agile soon . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes , Miss , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I ordered my dish about a half an hour ago , but it hasn't arrived yet . __eou__ I'm sorry for that , I'm going to check with the chef right now . Miss , I just checked with the kitchen , and they said your order will be coming right up next . Oh , here comes . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Miss , I'm very sorry for the delay , please enjoy this . Free a glass of wine for inconvenience . Again I'm terribly sorry to make you wait so long . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
Are you satisfied with the dishes ? __eou__ Great , the lamb stew tastes incredible . __eou__ I like it , too . I like the fish especially . It's so fresh , and the flavoury is kind of like for a fresh water fish . __eou__ Yes , the food here deserves its reputation . Chinese food is one of my favorites 。 __eou__ If you like , I'll take you to a new restaurant next time , I just heard about it from my friend , and he was just raving about it . It's such a great Sichuan cuisine . Would you like to try that ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to . I heard Sichuan cuisine is very hot , I think I definitely love it . __eou__ Great , I love hot food too . __eou__ Well , let's finish this great dinner first . __eou__ You said it . __eou__
Hey , Karen . Look like you got some sun this weekend . __eou__ Yeah ? I guess so . I spent the weekend at beach . __eou__ That ’ s great . Where did you stay ? __eou__ Some friends of my parents live out there , and they invited me there . __eou__ So , what did you do out there ? I mean besides bask in the sun , obviously . __eou__ I jogged up and down the beach and played volleyball . You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand . I couldn ’ t get through a whole game before I had to sit down . __eou__ Not to mention cooler . Did you go swimming ? __eou__ I wanted to , but the water is too cold , and I just wetted in up to my knees . __eou__ It all sounds so relaxing . I wish I could get away to the beach like that . __eou__ It looks like you could use it . Don ’ t tell me you spent the weekend in the library again . __eou__
What ? __eou__ What happened with that guy at the cafe ? __eou__ nothing . __eou__ But you ’ re crazy about him . __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Why don ’ t you run off with him ? What are you waiting for ? __eou__ I don ’ t actually know him . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I only know him through the ... you are not gonna believe this . __eou__ Oh , let me guess . Through the internet ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Hmm . ' You ’ Ve got mail . ' __eou__
Do bullfights interest you much ? __eou__ Absolutely ! Everything that ’ s thrilling turns me on . __eou__ So I ’ Ve got two tickets to the latest show but I need a little favor from you . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__
You ’ re a wonderful person , Kathleen . __eou__ So are you . __eou__ And I ’ m so honored that you would want to be with me because you would never be with anyone who wasn ’ t truly worthy . __eou__ I feel exactly the same way as you . __eou__ Don ’ t , don ’ t , don ’ t , don ’ t say that . That , that makes it worse . __eou__ What ? You don ’ t love me ? Me , either . __eou__ You don ’ t love me ? __eou__ No . __eou__ But we ’ re so right for each other . __eou__ I know , I know . Well , is there some , is there someone else ? Oh , that woman on television , Sydney Ann . __eou__
Well , my particular interest is collecting stamps , especially the rare ones . What about you ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid that ’ s not my cup of tea . I just find skin-diving attracting . __eou__ So have you ever been to the stamp display of the town ? __eou__
I heard that Kevin got divorced . Is that true ? __eou__ Not so bad , but Kevin does have problems with his wife . __eou__ What ? __eou__ His wife always complained that Kevin's salary was too low and got no promotion . __eou__ Poor Kevin , we should do something for him . He is a nice guy and does his job well . __eou__ Yeah , I agree with you . But you know , it's just one of those things . __eou__
Actually I have a passion for Chinese literature . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ Yeah , those classics from the great writers . __eou__ But I find Japanese ones better . __eou__
So what kind of music turns you on ? __eou__ Rock ' n'Roll , I guess . __eou__ You mean the kind of stuff like Nirvana ? __eou__ Not really . That ’ s pretty heavy metal . __eou__
How do you feel ? __eou__ I'm nervous as can be . __eou__
Don't be shy . Have some more chicken . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi , it is a pleasant surprise ! __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s been ages ! So how have you been ? __eou__ Couldn ’ t be better . And you ? __eou__ Just as usual , you know . __eou__
I'm feeling hungry . __eou__ Isn't it time for dinner ? __eou__ Yes , let's get something to eat . __eou__ How about Mac Donald's ? __eou__
The boy threw up . __eou__ That's disgusting . __eou__
Shall we go for a drive today ? __eou__ It feels like there's going to be rain later . __eou__ Maybe you're right . __eou__ We'll go tomorrow . __eou__
Susan ? What brings you here today ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve got some papers due . __eou__ Really ? So what ’ s the news ? __eou__ Not too good yet . Better than I was though . __eou__
I'm feeling down . __eou__ Come on . Cheer up ! __eou__
Where's Bob ? __eou__ It seems like he's not coming . __eou__ Can you give him a call on his mobile ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I'm so angry at Bob for buying a new bike . __eou__ What's the big deal ? __eou__
What day is it today ? __eou__ It's Friday . __eou__
I've just had an argument with Bob . __eou__ Really , who started the argument ? __eou__ He did and it's his entire fault . __eou__ Did you know it takes two to tango ? __eou__
What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ I don't have any plans . __eou__
You said you like classical music very much . Then who is your favorite opera star ? __eou__ There are three of them , the Three Tenors . __eou__ Oh , you mean Pavarotti , Domingo and Carreras . Have you been to their live shows ? __eou__ Yeah , it's really a unique experience . It's a solo concert by Pavarotti . He put on the performance in the Forbidden City in Beijing . __eou__ I've heard of that one . It was also his swan song . __eou__ Besides , speaking of classical music , we should never forget about the New Year's Concert . __eou__ Of course not . People all over the world watch it on TV , or listen to it on the radio . __eou__ Sure . It's undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events . Have you ever been to the live show ? __eou__ Yes , I went to the New Year's Concert in 2005 . __eou__ Wow , you are so lucky . I saw that one on TV . But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall . __eou__ That's for sure . You know , it's really amazing to be in the best concert hall , listening to the performance by the best orchestra . I had the greatest time ever . __eou__ Who was the conductor at that event ? __eou__ Lorin Maazel . He did an amazing job . Moreover , he just celebrated his 75th birthday . __eou__ So cool . I wish I can go to the live New Year's Concert someday in the future . __eou__ The right opportunity for you would come along soon . You know , music is transnational . __eou__ I believe in that . Well , the performance is about to begin . Let's be quiet . __eou__
Are you free tonight ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__
Did you hear about Bob and Mary ? __eou__ No , what happened ? __eou__ They had an argument and split up . __eou__ Really , what's going to happen now ? __eou__
It's getting late . __eou__ Yeah , I'd better head for home . __eou__
Do you like flowers ? __eou__ Of course , I like flowers . __eou__ What's your favorite flower ? __eou__ I like peach blossom , because I like spring . __eou__ Peach blossom is really beautiful . __eou__ Yes . How about you ? __eou__ I like lotus . __eou__ You have a perfect taste ! __eou__ But there aren't any lotus now . __eou__ Yes . It's snowing outside . Let's enjoy the plum blossoms . __eou__ That's not bad . Let's go . __eou__
Did you watch the movie program on Channel 6 last night ? __eou__ Yes , I did . It is a horrible movie . __eou__ I wonder why TV programs often show much violence . __eou__ Actually , more and more people have realized that violence on TV may lead to the increase of crime rates among teenagers . __eou__ They are especially harmful to teenagers . __eou__ But anyhow there are many worthwhile programs . __eou__
Dad , what's the date ? __eou__ It's December eighteenth . __eou__ In seven days it will be Christmas Day . __eou__ Yes , I know that . __eou__ So , can I buy some new shoes as a Christmas present ? __eou__ Sure , a promise is a promise . __eou__
You've met her before , haven't you ? __eou__ I don't recall . __eou__
He's too young for the job . __eou__ Give him a chance . __eou__
Why do you like this computer ? __eou__ It's user friendly . __eou__
Do you have spare time tonight ? __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ There will be a live show of football tonight . __eou__ What teams are playing tonight ? __eou__ AC Milan versus Real Madrid . __eou__ That will be a tough match , right ? __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__ What are we waiting for ? It's already 7 pm now . Let's buy some drinks and desserts now . __eou__ Great idea ! Here we go ! __eou__
David , do you think which team will get the champion tonight ? __eou__ It is hard to guess now . Both of the teams chose the excellent players this time . I guess the game will end in a tie . They are equally matched . __eou__ I am so nervous now . What a terrific game ! __eou__ Which side are you on ? __eou__ It's hard to say , because each team has my idols . __eou__ Wow ! AC wins . It is a close shave , you know . __eou__ I will never forget this match . The angle is so terrible and so correct . __eou__ What a good goal ! __eou__
What happened to John ? __eou__ He quit __eou__
How old are you ? __eou__ That's a secret . __eou__
I don't dare ask Jane for a date . __eou__ You've got no guts ! __eou__
Why aren't you at work ? __eou__ I called in sick . __eou__
We're going dancing tonight . __eou__ Count me out . __eou__
I can't go to your party . __eou__ That's too bad . __eou__
Hello , My name is Candy Brown . May I have your name ? __eou__ Hello , Candy . My name is Jim White . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from New Orleans . What about you ? __eou__ I was born here . __eou__ Really ? This is a beautiful town . __eou__ It's nice talking to you . But I have to go . __eou__ OK . Can I have your phone number ? __eou__ OK . It's 15066688866 . Call me ! Bye-bye , then . __eou__ I will . Bye . __eou__
Hello , Rachel . It's glad to see you here . __eou__ Hi , Ross . Glad to see you , too . __eou__ I'm going to throw a party tomorrow night . Would you like to come ? __eou__ A party ? Yes . I'd love to . Thank you for inviting me . Will Monica come ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ That's great ! What time will it start at ? __eou__ At 6 o'clock . __eou__ OK . I'll come . See you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Hello ! I'm Penny , I moved here just now . __eou__ Oh , Penny , I'm Leonard , glad to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . I thought I should come and say hello to you . I haven't known anybody . __eou__ It is hard to get used to a new place , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes . Would you like to come here later to have a coffee ? Bring all your family . __eou__ We'd like to . Can you tell me when we go ? __eou__ About 4 . __eou__ OK . Do you want us to bring something ? __eou__ No , just come here . __eou__ OK , see you later . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Rachel , do you like music ? __eou__ Of course . I can't live without it , so I always bring my CD with me no matter where I go . __eou__ What kind of music do you like best ? __eou__ Light music and classic music . __eou__ Really ? I can't believe this . I am also keen on classic music . And do you know there is a concert of classic music tomorrow evening ? __eou__ But I didn't get the ticket . And it is said that they were sold out yesterday . __eou__ I got two . We can go there together . __eou__ Amazing ! I can imagine the feeling when I hear the smooth tune around my ears . __eou__
What are you listening now , Fred ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ Hey ! Man , put your earphone out . I said which song you are listening to . __eou__ Jay Chou's title song in his new album . __eou__ What's your comment on his new album ? __eou__ Gorgeous ! There is another song combining Chinese and western music styles . I am crazy for it , so I hear it over and again . And I plan to make it as the ringbone of my mobile . __eou__ Let me enjoy it . __eou__ I suppose this song can be the No . 1 on the top chart . __eou__ I cann't wait for buying his CD now . __eou__
It's raining . __eou__ Oh , no ! Not again . __eou__
I dare you to talk to that girl . __eou__ Okay , I will . __eou__
Dad , why are you taping the windows ? __eou__ Honey , a typhoon is coming . __eou__ Really ? Wow , I don't have to go to school tomorrow . __eou__ Jenny , come and help , we need to prepare more food . __eou__ OK . Dad ! I'm coming . __eou__
What dances do you like ? __eou__ I love to dance the fast music . __eou__ Then you must be interested in disco . __eou__ Yes , it's my favorite . __eou__ Oh , it's a disco . Let's dance . __eou__ You're a good dancer . __eou__ Thank you . Now they are playing a rumba . Would you have a try ? __eou__ Sorry . I feel like sitting out the next dance . __eou__ OK . Let's get something to drink . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
The music has started . __eou__ How do you like this waltz ? __eou__ It's very nice . __eou__ May I ask you for a dance ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ You are doing the waltz wonderfully well . __eou__ Thanks . I'm glad you say so . Oh , the music has stopped . __eou__
Dad , I'm scared . __eou__ Take it easy , honey . It's just raining cats and dogs . __eou__ But , dad , it's stormy outside . __eou__ Honey , it's just windy and raining outside . __eou__ Ar ! Dad , the power went out . __eou__
Mom , did you feel the earthquake this afternoon ? __eou__ Oh , that scared me . __eou__ The breaking news just reported some houses were destroyed by the earthquake . __eou__ Oh , dear ! How ruthless ! __eou__ Do you think we can donate some clothes and food for the victims ? __eou__ Why not ? That's a good idea to help them . __eou__
Thanks for everything . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
How was your date recently ? __eou__ Not too bad . It is seemingly too hard for me to find a place for our date . __eou__ I guess so . Going to watch a movie and having dinner at a restaurant are usual . __eou__ She said she wanted to go Dutch in dating . __eou__ Yes , now many girls want to be independent , so it is a little popular , especially among white collars . __eou__ But I am still traditional , so I felt weird when she paid for herself . __eou__ Forget about it ! __eou__ Are you satisfied with your girlfriend ? __eou__ It will be a long story . We have many differences , for example , she usually puts all her clothes into washing machine . That is the sort of thing I can not bear . __eou__
How was your first date , David ? Are you satisfied with Jane ? __eou__ It was all right . She , tall and attractive , has stable job and source of income . __eou__ Yes , so I think she is suitable for you . __eou__ But , well ... what I want to say is ... __eou__ Stop acting like this . Say away ! __eou__ Her standard for selecting life partner is a little higher . I can not accept that . __eou__ What did she say ? __eou__ She said she want a man with large house , luxurious car and healthy parents . __eou__ Give her up . __eou__
How's business ? __eou__ So so . __eou__
How about going to dance this evening , Jane ? You will find that the night life of this city is very interesting ! __eou__ Good idea . There is a good nightclub nearby , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the dance hall is nice with various styles of music . __eou__ ( In the club ) Look at those people in the dance floor , they are so crazy . __eou__ That's rock and roll with fast tempo . __eou__ I like the slow dance . I am good at rumba and waltz . __eou__ Take it easy . The time for slow dance is the middle part of the party . __eou__ Let's find a quiet seat and sit down for beverage . __eou__ OK , follow me . __eou__ Listen , it is waltz . I like the elegant step of the old styles . __eou__ May I ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ ( When they are dancing ) You dance gracefully ! __eou__
Are you free tonight ? __eou__ Depends . __eou__
What's your favourite steps ? __eou__ It's hard to say . But I do love waltz very much . __eou__ How about rumba ? __eou__ To tell the truth , I don't like it . __eou__ Really ? You must like tango , right ? __eou__ Oh , it's really beautiful , but I just can't dance it well . __eou__ Don't be so modest . I'm sure you can dance it very well . Let's dance it now . __eou__ OK . I'll have a try . __eou__ Oh , you dance it so well . __eou__ Thank you for your compliment . __eou__ I think I'm your lucky fellow . __eou__
How do you like waltz ? __eou__ It's very nice , I like it very much . __eou__ May I invite you for the first dance ? __eou__ My pleasure . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer . __eou__ In fact , I took up dancing quite recently , too . __eou__ Oh , really ? But you're doing the tango wonderfully well . __eou__ I'm glad you say so , you dance beautifully too . It's lucky that I got a partner . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . It's just that you are a good leader . Do you like the samba and waltz ? __eou__ Yes . And what dances do you like best ? __eou__ Waltz is my favorite . I like it better than any other dances . __eou__ Oh , the music has stopped . Thank you for the dance . __eou__ My pleasure . Let's go and have a drink . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . I'm Bob . __eou__ I'm Amy . How do you do ? __eou__ I'm very glad to meet you . May I have this dance with you ? __eou__ Certainly ! I suppose you dance often . __eou__ No , I don't often dance . Isn't this a wonderful party ? __eou__ Yes , I'm glad I have come . __eou__ How do you like fox-trot ? __eou__ I like it very much . __eou__ You dance beautifully . __eou__ Thank you . It's lucky that I have got a good partner . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How's the weather today ? __eou__ It's cloudy . __eou__ Is it going to rain today ? __eou__ I doubt it . __eou__ But I heard it might rain . __eou__
Would you mind if I smoked ? __eou__ I'd rather you didn't . __eou__
Would you like to go to a concert with me ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__
How should I dress for the party ? __eou__ Dress casually . __eou__
David , have you watched the 82nd Oscar Awards Ceremony ? Avatar got the Award of Visual Effect . The movie sounds great ! __eou__ You are so old-fashioned . I have already watched it last week in cinema . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ Its 3D animation is attractive and its colorful scenes are also unforgettable . __eou__ It is said that The Hurt Locker got the Award of Best Picture . What do you think about this ? __eou__ Well , its theme is moving and profound , so from the academic aspect , this is its advantage to win the award . __eou__
Tim's always bothering me . __eou__ Just tell him off . __eou__
I just won the lottery . __eou__ You're kidding ! __eou__
Why is little Billy crying ? __eou__ He got a scolding . __eou__
How was your date with Betty ? __eou__ Let's change the subject . __eou__
Who's that ? __eou__ Search me . __eou__
You always stick to your PC recently . Are you still fascinated by chatting on line ? __eou__ For me , the times of chatting online has gone . __eou__ What the hell are you doing now ? __eou__ I opened my blog today . In order to have more visitors , I have to land on others ' blogs and leave my messages for their blogs . __eou__ What's new with you ? __eou__ Do you still remember Justin ? __eou__ Of course , he was our monitor in college . How is him now ? __eou__ He seemed to be dumped by his girlfriend . I found his blogs were a little sad . __eou__ Let me see . What a moving poem ! __eou__
David , recently I established a travelling forum , and now I want to make a plan to hold the first activity . Where can we go for this time ? __eou__ How many members are there in your forum ? __eou__ a dozen . __eou__ I think we can visit West Lake . The landscapes are attractive . It is said that just as there is paradise in heaven , there are Su Thou and Hang Thou on earth . __eou__ It's surely worth going to . There are ten famous spots there . __eou__ What can we do next after locating the place ? __eou__ Inform my members to prepare for the travelling . And then we can discuss about the travelling costs . __eou__
Let's go for a drink after work . __eou__ Nothing doing . __eou__
Fred , can you tell me how I can open my QQ Zone ? __eou__ Click your right key of mouse and choose QQ Zone . __eou__ Well , I have to provide some of my information , right ? __eou__ Yep ! The nick name for your zone , address , gender and so on . Some of them are privacy , so you have the right to keep secret here . __eou__ All information is filled in and now I can design my zone . __eou__ You can choose one type to make it as your background , and then find a music player and put your favorite songs into it , so your visitors can enjoy the music after entering into your zone . __eou__ Now everything is OK . I can write my blog , right ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ ( Half an hour , Janice begins shouting excitedly . ) What's the matter with you ? __eou__ Look ! David gives his following-comment on my first blog . He is my first visitor . __eou__
I'll come see you tomorrow . __eou__ Promise ? __eou__
Are you free tonight ? __eou__ Yes , I am . What's wrong ? __eou__ Would you please go to a dancing party with me ? __eou__ OK . No problem . __eou__ As a matter of fact , I haven't danced for a long time . __eou__ But it's said that you dance wonderfully well . __eou__ Thanks for flattering me . I think you dance a lot , right ? __eou__ No . Just occasionally . __eou__ What are your favourite dances ? __eou__ I love rumba and waltz . __eou__ How about samba ? __eou__ To tell the truth , I don't like it . It's too fast . __eou__ Then I'll see you at six . Is that all right ? __eou__ OK . See you then . __eou__ See you then . __eou__
Hi , Betty ! Where's your boyfriend ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__
Are you tired ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__
Shall we sing with a karaoke ? __eou__ Great idea ! I do it every so often . __eou__ For us , karaoke is becoming a popular entertainment . __eou__ Yep . If you are a good singer , your audience will feel comfortable , right ? __eou__ I can not agree with you more . And if you are an awful one , that will be funny . __eou__ I remembered Tom is always out of tune . We burst into laughter . __eou__ Is that true ? Shall we invite him to join with us ? __eou__ So tricky ! __eou__
I'll help you with your homework . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__
I saw your car outside , so I stooped by . __eou__ Yeah , I come here every now and then . __eou__
Are you going to take the job ? __eou__ I'll have to sleep on it . __eou__
Thanks for the loan . __eou__ Think nothing of it . __eou__
B , what's in your hand ? __eou__ Sunday papers . I usually read them after coming back home from our company . __eou__ Why do you read them ? __eou__ As you know , I am a sports fan . And these papers are famous for their sports section . So I will feel relaxed after grasping some information I am interested in . __eou__ I got your meaning . Reading is your own solution to solve pressure from busy tasks . __eou__ Correct ! What about you , Fred ? __eou__ I often go to the bar near our dorm when I am overtired . I am crazy for drinking wines with special taste . __eou__ Don't overdo it . __eou__ Shall we have a drink someday ? __eou__ I get drunk easily . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me how much is the ticket ? __eou__ It is free on weekend . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__ Here is a guiding plan . __eou__
Where are you going this weekend ? __eou__ I have no idea . Maybe I will sleep for the whole day . __eou__ So boring ! Shall we go out for a picnic with my friends ? __eou__ Sounds interesting . Who are the other people ? __eou__ Fred and David , my college class mates and Rachel . __eou__ Gorgeous ! What should I bring on that day ? __eou__ Your tent and enough food and water . __eou__ You mean , we can do many other things after the picnic , right ? __eou__ We can go fishing , chatting and camping . __eou__ What are we waiting for ? Come on ! __eou__ Don't hurry . Wait for my call . __eou__
Tom's dating your sister . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__
Hello , Jane . What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ Well , nothing special , reading , watching TV , walking , and so on . __eou__ Don't you have any hobbies , like stamp collecting or things like that ? __eou__ No , I don't have any hobbies . How about you ? __eou__ I like collecting antiques . It's expensive , but it's a lot of fun . __eou__ Really ? How many collections do you have ? __eou__ So far I have more than 500 collections . __eou__ Among those collections , which is the most expensive ? __eou__ A set of ancient china . It is really invaluable . __eou__
Hey ! Fred , you are five minutes earlier than me today . Usually , you don't . __eou__ Hurry ! It is time for me to steal something . __eou__ What's your meaning ? __eou__ I am stealing vegetables at the Happy Farm . __eou__ You are a thief ? __eou__ No , no . I mean stealing vegetables on Internet is very popular now . Many white collars join in this game and have a lot of fun by stealing others ' vegetables . __eou__ You mean it is a still virtual game . Your friends steal your vegetables time and time again , and you take theirs as well , right ? __eou__ You got what I meant . Perhaps , what I steal are not vegetables , but loneliness . __eou__ Don't be addicted to the game . It's not good for your job . __eou__
Can you give me a ride back home ? __eou__ Sure __eou__
Lucy , come here ! I can see the lake which is in the center of park . __eou__ It is beautiful ! Look , there are so many birds around it . __eou__ It is a great place for a relaxing vacation . __eou__ Listen to the sound of nature ! It's like music . __eou__ Yeah , I agree . It makes you feel really good . __eou__ What are those ? __eou__ Do you mean the red things ? They are roses . __eou__ I'm going to take more pictures today . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__
Do you like climbing ? __eou__ Yes , I like it very much . __eou__ How about climbing up the Fragrant Mountain tomorrow ? __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It is located at the east foot of Western Mountain of Beijing , in a park with the same name . There are some huge stones within the mountain which look like the censer , so it is called ' Fragrant Mountain ' . __eou__ Have you visited it before ? __eou__ Many times . Except climbing , there are many attractions worth visiting . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ It is the best season to view red leaves from the Mid-October to the first ten days of November . During the period , thousands of hectares of maples on the sloping field are so red that you would recognize them as fallen petals by mistake if looking from a further area . The bright red , pink , scarlet , and peach-puff leaves are distributed in different layout , with some green pines and cypresses dotted in between . __eou__ Sounds marvelous . __eou__ You can take a bird-eye view at the glorious picture when you arrive at the top of the mountain . __eou__ Great . I will prepare some clothes and food for the climbing . __eou__
David , imagine meeting you here ! __eou__ Janice , I found you stole my vegetables at four o'clock this morning . Is that true ? __eou__ All right ! I stayed up yesterday and waited for your vegetables . I stole your peaches and flowers . __eou__ It is so hard to prevent them from being stolen . I also got something this morning . __eou__ How many vegetables do you steal today ? __eou__ I stole many from Fred's farm , and from yours . I planned to have a dog on farm . __eou__ So funny . By stealing , I forgot all my sorrows and pressure from work . __eou__ I could not agree with you more . For us , there are so many unhappy things and I am so bored ; however , I got lots of fun from stealing . __eou__ I really want to be far away from the reality now . __eou__ But we still need to go back to it . Don't overdo it . __eou__
Awful ! My cell phone is out of service again . Fred , can you lend me some money ? __eou__ How much do you want ? __eou__ 200yuan . I bought a computer online , so I have to pay the mortgage . __eou__ I am so sorry to hear that . Is that enough ? __eou__ It's so nice of you . You really make my day . __eou__ Forget it ! We seemingly need to gather money little by little . __eou__ What you said is absolutely right . I will pay you back as soon as I get back on my feet . __eou__ No rush . You can give it back whenever you have it . __eou__
We'll get a big bonus this year , won't we ? __eou__ Don't count on it . __eou__
Rob lost his bike . __eou__ What an idiot ! __eou__
Do you surf online regularly , Joe ? __eou__ Of course . I stay online for four hours at least every day . __eou__ Are you crazy ? What are you doing four hours online ? __eou__ Millions of things . I surf the Net , check my e-mail , and most importantly , I chat with my friends . __eou__ Online chat ? Aren't you afraid of meeting bad people who pretend to be what they are not ? __eou__ No , I am not . And I love to meet new people in the chat rooms who share a lot in common with me . __eou__ It sounds interesting . __eou__
Hello , Kate . __eou__ Hi , Peter . I didn't see you last night . Where did you go ? __eou__ I was almost on line the whole night . __eou__ Did you play network games the whole night ? __eou__ No , I listened to the music , too . __eou__ What are you going to do now ? __eou__ I'm tired . I need a rest . __eou__
Thanks a million . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Jim was late again . __eou__ It's not like him to be late . __eou__
Hello , Catherine . Would you like to go out tomorrow ? __eou__ Tomorrow ? __eou__ Yeah , I was thinking we could get a bite to eat and catch a movie . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Yes . We can do something else if you like . __eou__ OK . Dinner and a movie will be perfect . __eou__ Well . What time would you like me to pick you up ? __eou__ How about 7 o'clock ? __eou__ Good . I will see you then . __eou__ OK . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Jenny , do you want to go to see a movie ? __eou__ What's on tonight ? __eou__ I want to see ' Click . ' __eou__ Who is in this movie ? __eou__ I don't know . My friend told me it was a touching movie . __eou__
How's John doing ? __eou__ He can barely make ends meet . __eou__
Why are you shivering ? __eou__ It's freezing . __eou__
I wouldn't dare go bungee jumping . __eou__ Chicken ! __eou__
Dear Anna . I really love you . __eou__ I love you , too . __eou__ I want to take care of you forever . Will you marry me ? __eou__ Oh . My God ! Are you serious ? __eou__ Am I too abrupt ? Did I scare you ? Or you don't want ... __eou__ No ! I have been expecting this moment for a long time . I mean my answer is ' yes ' . __eou__ Oh , I'm so happy . I will try my best to love you and protect you . I promise . __eou__ I trust you . We'll be happy . __eou__ Let me wear you this diamond ring . __eou__ It's so beautiful . __eou__
Honey , I've got good news for you . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ You are going to be a father . __eou__ What ? Do you mean that you are pregnant ? Is it true ? __eou__ Yes . We'll have our baby soon . __eou__ Oh , dear , I'm so happy . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__
What are you guys doing ? __eou__ Just having a chat . __eou__
Honey , what's wrong with you ? __eou__ I'm not feeling well . I'm very nervous . __eou__ Take it easy . We are going to have our own baby . You should be happy . __eou__ Yeah , I know . __eou__ The doctors and the nurses will help you . And I will be waiting for you right here , praying for you and our baby . __eou__ Thank you , dear . I feel better now . __eou__
Wait for me 。 __eou__ Okay . Take your time . __eou__
How's work ? __eou__ The same as usual . __eou__
Could you please wait for a minute ? I'll buy the tickets __eou__ All right . __eou__ Here is your ticket . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ The park will close soon . We Should better go in right now . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , let's go in . __eou__ It is a new park , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , how do you know ? __eou__ I guessed it . __eou__ Well , generally speaking , the park is a window on the world history , a window on the world civilization and a window on the world's tourist attractions as well . __eou__ Oh , how wonderful ! __eou__
Did you have a good holiday ? __eou__ Yes and no . __eou__
Sorry . I've got to run . __eou__ OK . See you . __eou__
Can you recommend a resort to me ? __eou__ What about the Yellowstone National Park ? __eou__ Have you ever been there ? __eou__ Yes . The scenery is so breathtaking . __eou__ What is especially impressive ? __eou__ There are thousands of hot springs and fountains . The park is known for them . __eou__ Is there a waterfall ? __eou__ Yes . The well-known Yellowstone Waterfall is formed when the Yellowstone Lake falls down into the Yellowstone Canyon . __eou__ What an attractive place ! How can I get there ? __eou__ You can take No . 2 bus . __eou__
How did you do that ? __eou__ It was a piece of cake . __eou__
Do you have change for a hundred ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
See you later , alligator . __eou__ In a while , crocodile . __eou__
I'm back . __eou__ What have you done ? __eou__ Going shopping . It tires me too much . __eou__ Why don't you go shopping online ? __eou__ Can I ? __eou__ Why not ? Let me recommend a website . __eou__ OK . What does it sell ? __eou__ It sells almost everything you can see in the department . __eou__ That's great . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to buy a CD . __eou__ Why not listen to music online ? __eou__ Then I will have to pay quite a lot to listen to music on line , isn't it ? __eou__ You can audition music on line , and you can audition it off line after downloading it , so you needn't pay for it . __eou__ I have downloaded one , but it still can't be listened . __eou__ In order to listen to music , you must have the necessary software . __eou__ Can you recommend some to me ? __eou__ Certainly . Realplayer is a good . __eou__ Can I download it ? __eou__ Yes , but you need install it after downloading so that you can use it . __eou__ I'll try it tonight . __eou__
Do you have any particular hobbies , Tom ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I love playing badminton , table tennis and computer games . And playing the games has become my favorite . __eou__ I hear many teenagers will spend hours and hours sitting at computers . And they don't care about their own health at all . How about you ? __eou__ I'm no better than them . They say it's mindless to sit in front of a machine all the time , but I think it's stimulating . __eou__ You won't play online games full of violence , will you ? __eou__ Once in a while . __eou__ It's no good . And I think spending several hours each day playing computer games is a waste of time . You might as well do something healthy and meaningful . __eou__ I hope I can practice self-control again . __eou__
Come on in . Make yourself at home . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Sure . What's up ? __eou__
Bye . Take care . __eou__ You too . __eou__
How was the party ? __eou__ I had a fantastic time . __eou__
Who's your favorite singer ? __eou__ Coco Lee . __eou__
Where's your better half ? __eou__ She's at home . __eou__
We'd better leave now . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__
I just got sacked . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__
Happy birthday ! Many happy returns ( of the day ) . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I can't come to your party . __eou__ What a shame ! __eou__
Have a nice weekend . __eou__ Same to you . __eou__
What do you do ? __eou__ I'm a teacher . __eou__
What a coincidence seeing you here . ! __eou__ It is , isn't it ? __eou__
How do you like my new sports car ? __eou__ It's cool . __eou__
How do you like Korea ? __eou__ I like it . It's a beautiful country . __eou__ What part of the visit excited you most ? __eou__ The best island of Korea-Jizhou island . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Attractive scenery , pleasant climate , these make it charming . __eou__ Yes , I think so . But there is also something terrible . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Sometimes the traffic is too busy . __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__
Let's take a coffee break . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
I've heard so much about Japan . Is it a beautiful country ? __eou__ Not everyone thinks Japan is beautiful , but to me its beauty is breathtaking.You feel the same way about France , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I do feel the same way about France . The swift rivers , the fertile valleys , the large cities-its scenery is beautiful . Will you describe the geography of Japan ? __eou__ Well , it's made up of four large islands and many smaller islands located off the coast of the Asian main lands . France isn't an island , is it ? __eou__ Oh , no , France isn't an island . It is located in the western part of the European continent . But France does have many fine harbors and port cities on its southern and western coasts . Does Japan have good harbors ? __eou__ Good harbors ! Yokohama is one of the most famous port cities in the world , and Japan is the largest shipbuilding nation in the world . Also , there are long mountain ranges in the southern is hands . France isn't very mountainous , is it ? __eou__ No , France isn't very mountainous . But it does contain the Pyrenees , a large mountain range with high peaks and deep canyons . What kind of Climate does Japan have ? __eou__ The Japanese climate is warm and moist in the south , mild in the central part and cold in the north . Except for Hokkaido , we don't get much snowfall at all . France has a mild climate , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the climate of France rarely has severe winters . In southern France , one can live in comfort the whole year . Is Japan good for farming ? __eou__ Yes , Japan is good for farming . Rice is the main crop , but Japan is also an industrial center . Fishing is very important , too . Rice isn't grown in France , is it ? __eou__ No , rice isn't grown in France . But farming , fishing and industry are also very important in France . I'd like to go to Japan some day . Would you like to visit France ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to visit France . I'd like to travel all over the world . As you describe it , France seems to be very much like Japan . I would like to see it for myself . __eou__
I quit my job . __eou__ You can't be serious . __eou__
What did you say ? __eou__ Are you deaf or what ? __eou__
Do you like singing ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Let's go to a ETV tonight . __eou__ But I can't sing it well . __eou__ It doesn't matter . No one will laugh at you . __eou__ OK , I'Il go with you . When shall we go ? __eou__ What about six ? __eou__ It's too early . Let's make it seven , OK ? __eou__ OK . Let's make it . __eou__
How's it going ? __eou__ Great ! __eou__
You can't beat me at tennis . __eou__ Do you want to bet ? __eou__
Excuse me . May I come in ? __eou__ Sure . Come on in . __eou__
Do you have the time ? __eou__ It's ten thirty . __eou__
Hi , nice to hear from you , when does your plane leave ? __eou__ It leaves in 20 minutes . __eou__ Good . __eou__ Can you pick me up from the airport ? __eou__
I'm bored and got nothing to do tonight . __eou__ How about coming with me to meet my American friends ? __eou__ Hey , that sounds great . __eou__ Okay , I'll pick you up at eight o'clock . __eou__
I'm going to America . __eou__ Any idea when you'll leave ? __eou__ I hope before the end of the month . __eou__ Let me know when you find out . __eou__
Is this seat taken ? __eou__ No . Have a seat . __eou__
How was your trip to America ? __eou__ We had a fantastic time . __eou__ Did you go to the Magic Kingdom ? __eou__ No , but we went to the Kennedy Center . __eou__
Where's your hometown ? __eou__ Shandong . __eou__
I see that there are Olympic mascots in your car . __eou__ Yes . I am very interested in the Olympic Games , and I'm especially excited about 2008 Beijing Olympics . __eou__ Me , too . I want to be a volunteer for 2008 Beijing Olympics . __eou__ That's cool . Care for a little quiz on that ? __eou__ No problem . I'm an ' Olympic expert ' . __eou__ Wow , you've talked the talk . Now it's time to walk the walk . Here we go . First , can you tell me something about the ancient Olympics ? __eou__ The ancient Olympics originated in ancient Greece . __eou__ Good . Why do people name it Olympics ? __eou__ They name it after the place where it was first held . __eou__ Who started the modern Olympics ? __eou__ This question is a piece of cake . A Frenchman named Baron de Coubertin . __eou__ What did people call him ? __eou__ Of course he was called ' the father of the Olympics ' . __eou__ What did he do for restoring the Olympics ? __eou__ He once made a speech on the ‘ Renaissance of the Olympics ' . __eou__ Well , that's for all . Excellent ! __eou__ I've told you I'm an expert . __eou__
Hi ! Bob , are you having problems with that ? __eou__ Yes , how should I set up my new computer ? __eou__ It's easy , let me help you . __eou__ Great , thanks a lot . __eou__
What's today's date ? __eou__ It's January . __eou__
I'm really mad at Bob . __eou__ What for ? ( Why ? ) __eou__
What's the matter ? __eou__ I'm feeling a little under the weather . __eou__
What would you like to drink ? __eou__ I'll just have water . __eou__
Would you like some more rice ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm full . __eou__
I'm going shopping . __eou__ Do you have enough money to buy that dress ? __eou__ No . I need to borrow $ 50 . __eou__ Sure , here you go . __eou__
Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Canada . __eou__
Can you imagine having a million dollars ? __eou__ Yes , and I know a few things I'd spend the money on . __eou__ Yeah , me too . __eou__ A new car for a start . __eou__
When's your birthday ? __eou__ It's just around the corner . __eou__
Do you mind if I ask your friend out ? __eou__ Of course , but we aren't going out , we're just friends . __eou__ Okay , that's good . __eou__ Do you want me to put in a good word for you ? __eou__
What brings you to Beijing ? __eou__ I'm here on business . __eou__
It's very cold tonight ! __eou__ Can I get you another blanket ? __eou__ 0h , that would be nice of you . __eou__ I'll turn the heat up . __eou__ Yes , please do that . __eou__
It's awfully hot . __eou__ You can say that again . __eou__
Thanks a million . __eou__ My pleasure . ( It was my pleasure . ) __eou__
Why are you laughing ? __eou__ I can't help it . __eou__
I'll be seeing you around . __eou__ OK.Take care . __eou__
There will be a party in my company ; what shall I wear ? __eou__ Is it formal or informal ? __eou__ I guess it is a formal one because the general director will give a speech there , and most of the staff will take part in . __eou__ In that case , formal suit with a nice tie will be better . __eou__ You are right . What about shoes ? __eou__ The brown leather shoes are OK . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
I broke my sister's mirror . I'm sure it'll get her back up . I really don't know how I can escape the punishment . __eou__ You'd better tell your sister what happened and face the music . __eou__
Do you like watching the Winter Olympic Games ? __eou__ Of course . It's the tradition game in winter , and with good reason . Don't you like watching it ? __eou__ Of course I do . I love it . All the games are exciting and the competitors are respectable . __eou__ That's true . For various reasons , it takes more to hold a fierce game for Winter Olympics than it does for Summer Olympics . You know , the low temperature may cause many problems . __eou__ Yeah . What's the difference between the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics ? __eou__ When the Olympic Games started in modern times , only summer events were included . When it grew popular , there came the Winter Olympic Games , which includes a variety of winter sports . __eou__ I see . Then , what's your favorite winter sport ? __eou__ Figure skating . In my eye , nothing beats it . __eou__ Then you must know Shen Due and Hao Hongbo . __eou__ Oh , I didn't expect you to know them . But yes , I love them not only because of many medals they've won , but also because of their spirits . __eou__ You should go to talk with May . She is a big fan of them too . __eou__ Sure . What about you ? What do you like about the Olympics ? __eou__ For me , the Olympics for the disabled always catches my heart . It makes me understand that perseverance makes the impossible possible . __eou__ Hey , young man , you are so deep today . __eou__ I always am . You just didn't notice . __eou__
Belinda , I ’ m going to a party tonight . What shall I wear ? __eou__ Is it formal or informal ? __eou__ I guess it ’ s formal . __eou__ Then , you should dress well . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ I think a white shirt with a blue tie looks nice on you . __eou__ You are smart . __eou__ Of course , the sports shoes don ’ t go with the formal occasions . __eou__ You are right . What kind of shoes should I wear ? __eou__ The brown leather shoes go well with your trousers . __eou__ Good idea . Oh , by the way , would you please pick me up after the party , honey ? __eou__ It ’ ll be too late ; you ’ d better take a taxi . __eou__ OK . __eou__
What's a good place for sightseeing ? __eou__ Don't ask me . __eou__
Freeze ! __eou__ Don't shoot . I give up . __eou__
Do you have a light ? __eou__ Sorry , I don't smoke . __eou__
Excuse me . Nature calls . __eou__ If you gotta go , you gotta go . __eou__
The performance is amazing . I'm curious about how they did it . I mean the way they sing . __eou__ They must have practiced a lot . The perseverance has made them they are today . __eou__ So cool . Someone gave me this flier at the exit . What's it about ? __eou__ Let me have a look . Well , it lists some shows that will be on next week . __eou__ Oh , tell me about it . Anything interesting ? __eou__ Hmm ... Oh , this one , ' The Drunken Beauty ' . This is a real classic . __eou__ ' The Drunken Beauty ' ? It's funny that we have ' Sleeping Beauty ' in my country . Anyway , what's it about ? Is the beauty a drunkard ? __eou__ Of course not . She was said to be the most beautiful woman in her time and that made her become the queen . They play was famous for its singing and dancing . __eou__ Sure , people do that when they are drunk . What about the actress ? __eou__ She is an opera star in China . Her teacher's teacher is Mei Landfang . __eou__ Oh , I've heard about him before . He even created a special dance of sleeve shaking . __eou__ You are such an expert on it . I don't know that . __eou__ You know , interest is the best teacher . __eou__ So , want me to book the tickets again ? __eou__ Please do that . I can't wait to come back again . The performance must be really amazing . __eou__ We can do that if you like . Maybe next weekend . __eou__ That will be great . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm surfing the Net . __eou__
We came too early . There're still three hours before the performance starts . __eou__ I know . Sorry , I shouldn't have rushed you , but I just couldn't stay at home and wait . __eou__ Never mind . What about taking a look around the theater ? __eou__ Why not ? I'd love to do that . __eou__ Here we go . There is a museum of the Beijing Opera art . ( They come to the museum of the Beijing Opera art . ) __eou__ Wow . Look at this . So delicate and beautiful . Did ancient Chinese people really wear them ? __eou__ Not really . They are just opera costumes . Do you like the embroidery ? __eou__ I surely do . They must have had advanced machines in ancient China to do that . __eou__ No , no , no . They are all handmade , girl . You know , the ancient Chinese women were supposed to be good at needlework . __eou__ Unbelievable ! I could never do that . __eou__ Very few can . That's why these clothes only appear in the museum . __eou__ Listen ! Some people are singing outside . Is it the opera ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I heard there was an opera fans club . They are probably practicing now . Wanna have a look ? __eou__ Yes , let's do it . __eou__ Follow me . Make sure not to interrupt them . __eou__ Of course not . We don't do that . __eou__
I've heard that Tom is going to move . __eou__ What ? Are you sure about that ? __eou__ Yeah , he is going to move next month . __eou__ Where is he going ? __eou__ He is going to Canada and to live with his son . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ Why did you say that ? It's a good thing for him to live with his son . __eou__ I know that . But it's pity for us to lose such a good neighbour . You know I always appreciate Tom's company . __eou__ Me too . But anyway we hope he lives happily in the future . __eou__
There is a wonderful opera today . I'd like to see it . __eou__ I do not like the play with complicated plot . What's on today ? __eou__ ' The sound of music ' . This music is known by everybody and is suitable for all ages . It is about a happy family without sex , violence or bad language . __eou__ I know that . I have seen the film as the same title . Andrews gives a performance to be remembered for a lifetime from Maria to a cheerful governess . __eou__ Yes , you are right . I like the song in the movie , edelweiss , do you remember it ? __eou__ Of course , it is a nice song that can make audience calm and pleasant . __eou__ Those young actors play the roles perfectly . __eou__ I hope the opera will be more stupendous than the movie . Have you bought the tickets ? __eou__ No , I am asking you whether you will go to see it . __eou__ Let's go . We'd better buy the tickets earlier and have dinner in restaurant . __eou__
What happened to that girl you were seeing ? __eou__ Oh Jackie ? We broke up last week . __eou__ That was a short relationship . You only started dating 2 months ago . __eou__ It was actually a long two months . She was a psycho . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ She would be laughing one moment , and if I said something insensitive , she would start crying . I didn't want to deal with that . __eou__ She sounds very emotional . __eou__ She was a psycho , man . One time we were suppose to get together . I was waiting for her call , and when she finally called , she was screaming why I wasn't at her place . __eou__ Were you suppose to be there ? __eou__ I thought she was going to call when she was done shopping . It was a misunderstanding . She was literally screaming on the phone over this . __eou__ Ok . You're right . She's a psycho . __eou__ I'm just glad it's over . __eou__
How was the party last night ? Did you enjoy it ? __eou__ Oh , don ’ t talk to me about last night ! It was the most awful evening I ’ Ve ever had . __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well . Mary had promised to be my date , but she stood me up . I waited for her for a full hour in the cold wind . __eou__ What about the party ? __eou__ It was boring . The music was too slow and the food was lousy and , above all , I was really sick of the same old crowd all the time . __eou__ So how long did you stay ? __eou__ I left after the opening dance . I couldn ’ t wait to get out of there . __eou__
Do you like plum blossoms ? __eou__ Certainly . I prefer the winter and I love plum blossoms much more . __eou__ It's snowing heavily . What about taking a walk ? __eou__ Seeking plum blossoms with stepping on the snow ? That's a good idea . Let's go ! __eou__ What a heavy snow ! __eou__ Take care ! Don't slip down to the ground . __eou__ I've got it . I like the sound of stepping on the snow very much . __eou__ Yes . Very wonderful . __eou__ Do you smell the sweet scent ? __eou__ Yes . It should be the fragrance of plum blossoms . __eou__ The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the hard coldness . __eou__
What part did you get in the play this time ? __eou__ I got a character part — some old lady who shows up in a few scenes . __eou__ I wish I had a character part . Those are my favorite . __eou__ Are you kidding ? You got the leading role . __eou__ I know , but I've done that so Ay times . It's getting old . The leading guy is always the same macho A . __eou__ I would trade you if I could but I don't think I'd be a very convincing macho A . __eou__ Next time . You are going to love your part . I've seen the script . __eou__ I do a good old lady . I wouldn't mind being the damsel in distress once in a while . __eou__
Professor Wang looks so handsome today . He is wearing a light brown suit and a pink tie . __eou__ He always wears an extremely becoming suit with tie . __eou__ He ’ s quite particular about what he wears , especially about his ties . He gets different tie each day . __eou__ A light brown suit and a pink tie today , and a light blue shirt and a blue tie yesterday . A perfect match ! __eou__ The tie is necessary for man . It makes you look so attractive in a super tie . __eou__ Match is important ; well , the way of tying is also important . __eou__ My father dose not know how to tie a tie , for he often wears a cravat . __eou__ My father wears a tie every day , but he can ’ t do it himself . My mother helps him with his tie every morning . __eou__ You mother is not only a patient mother but also a gentle wife . __eou__
What is that you have there ? __eou__ Aah ! Close your eyes . You aren't supposed to see this . __eou__ Ah ha ! I caught you . Just let me peek . I won't tell anyone . __eou__ You can't peek ! This is a surprise . __eou__ How about one little hint ? __eou__ Here's one little hint . If you don't go out right now , this won't be under the tree . __eou__ That's a very good hint . __eou__ And please shut the door and lock it behind you ! __eou__
Do you have a family tradition at Christmas time ? __eou__ We have so Ay ! But my favorite happens at Christmas Eve . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well , all the brothers and sisters get together and fill the Christmas stockings for the litt 1e kids . __eou__ That's it ? That's the tradition ? __eou__ Well , in fact it's fun for us to just be together that night and do this one thing . __eou__ I guess the spirit of it is what really makes any tradition fun . __eou__ You should be there some Christmas Eve . __eou__
Look , here're two coins named Kai Yuan Tong Bao — the sort of coin made in memory of the founding of a new dynasty . These two coins were made in different periods of the Tang Dynasty . __eou__ How can you tell the difference ? From what I see , they look almost the same . __eou__ The one made in the early Tang period is bigger and has more characters on it , while the one with smaller and elegant characters was made in late Tang period . Look carefully , and tell me if you see the difference now . __eou__ Yes , they are different ! But it's too professional . What I need is just being able to tell the real from the fake . Do you know any method we can use to tell a fake ancient coin ? __eou__ Various methods were used in history to produce fake coins . We usually send the coin to an authorized unit to have it tested by experts with special machines . We can judge it with naked eyes . __eou__ I see . By the way , China was more than once ruled by foreign tribes in history . Did they issue their own coins in China ? __eou__ Certainly , they did . Liao Coins and Song Coins , for example , coexisted in circulation during the Southern Song and Yuan period some 800 -1000 years ago . The Liao Coins look plain and bold in style , just like the characteristics of the Mongolian tribe . Let me look for one and show you . __eou__ If you happen to find one , please bargain with the owner for it . I'd like to have one . It's interesting to see the integration of the Han and Mongolian cultures on this small piece of metal . __eou__
Hey Jackie . What are you doing ? __eou__ Nothing much . I'm just relaxing today . Why ? What's going on ? __eou__ I was thinking about heading to the mall . Do you want to go ? __eou__ Are they having a sale ? __eou__ Yeah . Both Bon and Nordstrom's is having there annual sale . It's a great time to buy some clothes you've been holding out on . __eou__ That sounds great . Where should we meet ? __eou__ I'll meet you in front of Nordstrom's in 30 minutes . __eou__ Sounds good . See you there . __eou__ What do you think about these shoes ? __eou__ They're cute . But do you think you'll wear them much ? __eou__ No . Not really . __eou__ This sweater is so pretty . I love the low neck design . __eou__ I bet it's expensive . __eou__ It's on sale for $ 80 . What do you think ? Should I try it on ? __eou__ For 80 bucks it looks great . Go try it on . __eou__
Mark , you've been coming home late these days . What are you busy doing ? __eou__ Nothing important . I've been working overtime lately . __eou__ How many hours do you work each day now ? __eou__ 12 hours , including 5 hours overtime . __eou__ That's tough indeed ! Do you think your health can afford ? __eou__ I don't care . I need money . __eou__ Surely you'll be paid extra for overtime , but do you think it's really worth ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . When I work overtime I'm paid time and a half . __eou__ Oh , yes . Money comes faster in that way than otherwise . __eou__ But jobs with a lot of overtime are quite limited . Employers usually don't like to pay for overtime if they can manage . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
Want to join me for a midnight snack ? I need to grab something to eat . __eou__ Fine with me , but no more chafing dish . __eou__ Let's go to the food stall . There's a good one just around the corner . __eou__ I'd love to try some snacks . __eou__ ( Later .. ) Everything looks tempting . What do you want to have ? __eou__ Kebabs and roast squid . __eou__ Can I have a bite ? __eou__ Help yourself . __eou__ Super ! __eou__
Could you tell me the time ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ What time is it , please ? __eou__ It's 9:30 . __eou__
Happy birthday , Lillian . Here's a little present I bought for you . __eou__ Thank you , Paul . __eou__
You saved my life yesterday , Rachel . I can't believe I forgot to bring my wallet when we went to lunch with those clients . __eou__ It was a good thing I had enough on me . __eou__ Let me buy you lunch today to pay you back . __eou__
Hi , my name is Pete . You are Ann . Isn't that right ? __eou__ Hi Pete , how do you know my name ? __eou__ Do you see that girl in the red top ? She told me who you were . __eou__ Oh Andrea , the Spanish girl ? __eou__ Yes , that's her . __eou__ I met her last week at a party . Anyway , you must be from the United States ? __eou__ Actually I live in London , but my family lives in Seattle . __eou__ Oh , I am from London as well . __eou__ Where in London do you live ? __eou__ In Wimbledon - quite close to the tennis courts actually . Which is very nice because I love tennis . __eou__ I play tennis there every week . Shall we have a game one day ? __eou__ That would be lovely . But now let's go and get a drink . __eou__
Dad , where are we off to ? __eou__ First we will go to the city centre and stop for something to drink . Then we will visit the University Museum . __eou__ Where are we going to have a drink ? __eou__ There is a coffee shop round the corner . Can you see that big building at the end of the road ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ That is a bank . The coffee shop is opposite the bank . __eou__ Good . I will have hot chocolate . __eou__ A stop ! Wait for the lights to turn green . __eou__ When crossing the road you must always pay attention to what's around you . __eou__ Sorry . How far is the museum ? __eou__ I am not sure . We will ask for directions in the coffee shop . __eou__ Here we are . You find us a table and I'll get the drinks . __eou__
Would you like to come over for dinner tonight ? __eou__ Sure , but I have to tell you that I've become a vegetarian . I don't eat any kind of meat . __eou__ When did you decide to become a vegetarian ? __eou__ I saw a program a few months ago about how animals are raised for human consumption . I haven't been able to eat a single piece of meat since . __eou__ That's great . Do you find that you eat a lot more fruit and vegetables now ? __eou__ Definitely . I've also been buying organic fruit and vegetables , which is more expensive , but much better for you because they don't have any pesticides on them . __eou__ You've really turned into a health nut , haven't you ? __eou__ I guess you could say that . Eating fruit and vegetables helps keep you healthy . I've lost 5 pounds and I feel great ! __eou__ How do you get enough protein in your diet ? __eou__ Well , I eat a lot more tofu , beans , nuts and some fish . __eou__ Well , don't worry about dinner . I'll only make vegetarian dishes for you . Do you like sushi ? __eou__ I prefer cooked fish to raw fish , but if you really like it , make it . __eou__ How about a spicy tofu and vegetable stir-fry ? __eou__ That sounds great . What time should I come over ? __eou__ Dinner will be ready at about 7:30 pm , so you can come over at 7 p . m . __eou__ Sounds good . See you there ! __eou__
Are you saying you saw an eagle ? There are no eagles here . __eou__ Yes , I saw one . Believe me . __eou__ You must have seen some other kind of bird . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Wang . How beautiful you look today ! __eou__ Thank you . I'm wearing make-up . __eou__ Who taught you to put on make-up ? __eou__ It's me . I have studied make-up at a beauty shop . __eou__ Can you teach me how to do make-up ? __eou__ Of course . First , use eye shadow to heighten your eyes . __eou__ What eye shadow do you think is the most fit for me ? __eou__ I think pink eye shadow is popular among Chinese girls . __eou__ How do you protect yourself from chapped lips ? __eou__ I suggest you use lipstick , which also accentuates your lips . __eou__ How did you grow such long nails ? __eou__ You have to pay attention to trimming them from time to time . __eou__
What's the name of the singer who sings this song ? __eou__ I can't remember . __eou__ It's on the tip of my tongue . I think it starts with a ' B ' . __eou__
Thanks for coming shopping with me . __eou__ I'm so honored that you thought to ask me . __eou__ I've never given a speech in front of a thousand people before . __eou__ You're going to do great . And you're going to look great . __eou__ Thanks . Now let's decide which one of these suits looks best for this occasion . __eou__ I still like the olive one best . There's a tailor here who can take up the sleeves for you . __eou__ The question is , can he have it done before Friday ? __eou__ These guys are professional . I think they can have it done tomorrow . Let's ask . __eou__
Thank you for letting me borrow your portable CD player . __eou__ Oh , you're welcome . __eou__
Do you know where Helen is ? __eou__ She's gone to a flower shop . Today is her husband's birthday . __eou__ That reminds me . My wedding anniversary is tomorrow . __eou__
Did you hear about Neil ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ I hear that he's quitting . __eou__ You're kidding ! __eou__ I'm afraid not ! Now this is just between you and me . __eou__
What sports do you think women excel at most ? __eou__ I think women excel in every sport except the ones that are taboo for us to join in , like football . __eou__ I mean which ones are they better at than men ? __eou__ Why do you care ? Women and men are different all around . I don't think they can be compared . __eou__ That's a good point . Let me change my question . What sports do women like best ? __eou__ Well , I know some women who love golf and I know others who love contact sports . __eou__ Are you saying that women can't be generally categorized ? __eou__ Are you suggesting that anyone can be ? __eou__
Hey , Peter , have you had lunch yet ? __eou__ No . How about you ? __eou__ Not yet . Let's go to that restaurant on the corner . __eou__
What's your favorite season ? __eou__ I like the freedom of summer with no school . __eou__ Yeah , and all those fun summer sports and activities . __eou__ And I like the festivities of winter with Thanksgiving , Christmas and New Year . __eou__ Oh , me too ! All the family getting together ... __eou__ And I really like the smells and colors of spring . __eou__ I like the feeling then that school is almost over ! __eou__ But I must say , if it were only for the weather , I like autumn most ! __eou__
This is the end , Jane . I don't want a girlfriend who goes out with other guys all the time . __eou__ I won't do it again . Please forgive me . __eou__ No way . I've given you too many chances already . __eou__
How was your trip to Brazil ? Did you learn anything ? __eou__ I had no idea how seriously that country takes soccer ! __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ Okay . In the middle of their streets there are parks , big soccer fields as far as you can see . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ That's not all . They use them ! Every night men , women , children all out there till 3 and 4 a . m . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I don't know how they function the next day ! It's like they eat and breathe soccer ! __eou__
You'll never guess what I won at work today ! - Tickets to tonight's final NBA game . __eou__ Two , I hope and I hope that by telling me about them you are planning on taking me ! __eou__ Of course ! And here's the best part , they are court side seats ! __eou__ How in the world ! Who came up with seats like that from your company ? __eou__ Some guy in the accounting department has a brother on the team ! __eou__ Can't beat that ! Thank you accounting guy ! __eou__ The game starts at seven so we'd better hustle , it's already five . __eou__ What are we waiting for ? Let's go ! __eou__
I've been told that you are a very successful businessman abroad . I wonder how you managed to achieve such success ? __eou__ Oh , through a lot of hard work , of course . __eou__ I suppose that in a foreign country it was difficult at first , wasn't it ? __eou__ Surely it was , especially when you only knew few people and little English . __eou__ You mean you didn't know much English then ? __eou__ Right . I only knew a few English sentences . __eou__ That's incredible . Could you tell me what you did to make a start ? __eou__ First , I worked as a servant . __eou__ Really ? I wish you could tell me more about your experience . __eou__ I'd like to , but I must run to a meeting . __eou__
What are you reading ? You've had your nose buried in that book since last night . __eou__ This book is so good . I just can't put it down ! It's called ' The Power of One ' . __eou__ I haven't read a book like that for as long as I can remember . __eou__ Me either . From the very first page , this author just pulled me right in ! __eou__ Can I read it when you're finished ? __eou__ Yes . I'm in the last chapter now and it is just gripping . __eou__ Don't tell me anything about it . I want to read it for myself . __eou__ Okay . But be prepared for an all-nighter ! I doubt you will want to put it down either . __eou__
I heard Betty lost her tennis match this morning , so she's out of the tournament . __eou__ Really ? What a shame ! I thought she was going to win this one . __eou__ Me , too . I'm sure she'll do better in the next tournament . __eou__
It seems like it rains every time we plan a picnic . __eou__ Well , that's life . __eou__
I'll participate in a quiz about the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing . It will be held tonight . Will you come ? __eou__ Sure . What do you know about the Olympic Games on the past ? For example , do you know where and when the first Olympic Games were held in the ancient times ? __eou__ It was held in 776 B . C . at Olympia . It also has a long history of more than 2700 years . __eou__ Haven't the Olympics been stopped for a long time ? __eou__ Yes , there were no games in 1916 , 1940 and 1944 , because of World War I and World War II . __eou__ I see . Look , do you know what that emblem means ? I've seen it so many times , but I don't know what it stands for . __eou__ Oh , it's the Beijing 2008 Olympics ' Emblem . It's a Chinese seal , meaning that Chinese people warmly welcome the friends from all over the world . __eou__ I see . I believe there will be lots of foreigners coming to Beijing to watch the Games . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
My husband goes out drinking with his friends every night . I'm fed up with it . __eou__ Maybe you two should go see a marriage counselor . __eou__
How do you feel about teaching my friend how to read ? __eou__ How old is your friend and why doesn't he know how to read ? __eou__ He's 78 and he's a new emigrant from South America and he's never been to school . __eou__ Does he even know how to speak English ? __eou__ No . But I thought that you could start with reading and then go from there . __eou__ That was very thoughtful of you to volunteer me . __eou__ Come on . You're great at teaching and I know you will love him . He's adorable ! __eou__ Oh , all right . Have him come over here for dinner . But you get to make dinner ! __eou__
How annoying ! __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ Every time I try to start this program , the computer freezes . __eou__ Maybe there's something wrong with the program . __eou__
As we know , mobile phones bring people great convenience and shorten the distance among friends and relatives . __eou__ It bears a great many of advantages , but also some weak points . __eou__ Is it ? I've never thought of any disadvantages of the mobile phone . __eou__ For instance , the mobile phone seriously distracts the attention of people from work and study . __eou__ That's true . Some people pay too much attention to their mobile phones . __eou__ Actually , it's not the fault of the mobile phone . But people should have a proper attitude towards it . Mobile phone is a tool serving people , not the fetters restricting them . __eou__
I'm too tired now . I've already worked for 12 hours overtime ! __eou__ God ! Don't you think they should get you an assistant ? __eou__ Yes , they were supposed to , but so far nobody's turned up , and I have to do the work alone . This is the first break I've had all day . __eou__ They're really running you into the ground . Why don't you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and have a good rest . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't before I finish this project . __eou__ You'd better pay more attention to your health . __eou__ I will , thanks for your concern . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Well , no one could survive without water , but you see pollution has been making more and more water unable for drinking . __eou__ Yeah . Water pollution has for a long time been a major concern among the environmental issues . __eou__ But what are the sources of water pollution ? __eou__ They could generally be divided into two categories __eou__ Well , direct ones are the pollution directly from factories , refineries waste treatment plants etc . , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ Yeah . They are emitted directly into urban water supplies . __eou__ But what about the indirect ones ? __eou__ Indirect sources include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rainwater . __eou__ I see . For the sake of us all , we should be an active participator in the prevention of it . __eou__ Sure . It's an issue asking for everyone's participation . __eou__
I'm tired . __eou__ Well , you've been working on this assignment for five hours . __eou__ Yeah , I need to take a break . __eou__
You wouldn't believe what happened to me today . __eou__ What ? __eou__ The teacher asked me to make a speech in English class and I wasn't prepared . He punished me by making me stand in front of the whole class . It was so embarrassing . __eou__
I have to go home now , Jenny . Thanks for inviting me to your party . __eou__ I'm glad you came . I hope you enjoyed it . __eou__ I had a wonderful time . __eou__
Bob , you look pale . What happened ? __eou__ I didn't sleep a wink last night . __eou__ Did you have something on your mind ? You look so concerned ! Maybe I can help you . __eou__ Well , I'm under a lot of pressure . My boss is very pushy . He assigned me two projects . Now the deadlines are near and I still haven't finish one of them . __eou__ Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Well , I guess no one can help me but myself . For the moment , I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress . __eou__ I know your feeling . Take it easy . __eou__
Thank you for your hospitality , Leon . I had a wonderful time ! __eou__ You're welcome , Diane . I hope you can visit us again soon . __eou__
Did you check the internet for next week's weather forecast ? __eou__ I sure did . You're in luck ! It's supposed to snow all week in the mountains ! __eou__ Yes ! Somebody up there loves me ! I knew it wasn't too late for snow . __eou__ It is kind of strange though , to have snow in April , and so much of it . __eou__ There have been so many dry winters lately that it's about time , don't you think ? __eou__ When you put it that way , I guess the skies can't hold out on us forever . __eou__ This will be the best ski trip I've ever taken . I can't wait to use my new hoard . __eou__ It will be the best as long as the weatherman is right . __eou__
David , I heard you lost your job . __eou__ Yeah , you remember that assignment I wanted ? When I heard the manager had given it to someone else , I blew my top . So the manager fired me . __eou__ Well , that'll teach you to control your temper . __eou__
Hello , I'm Jack . Are you Christina ? __eou__ Yes I am . Nice to meet you , Jack . __eou__ Are you from Italy , Christina ? __eou__ No , I am German . I live in Munich . __eou__ Really , I went to Munich last week . __eou__ And did you like it ? __eou__ Oh , yes . It is a fantastic city . And I like German food as well . __eou__ And where are you from , Jack ? __eou__ I am from California in the United States . But I am now studying in England . __eou__ What are you studying ? __eou__ I am studying languages . This year I am doing German and Italian . __eou__ Oh , excellent . Why don't we talk in German for a while then ? __eou__
I hate this kind of weather ! __eou__ When I was a kid , there was a weather who said there is no such thing as bad weather . __eou__ I think he had water on the brain . This is bad . __eou__ He said there are only all kinds of good weather . __eou__ Okay , Pollyanna , what's so good about this weather ? __eou__ Well , for one , we have an excuse to stay home . __eou__ We ' get ' to stay home ? Do you know something that I don't ? __eou__ I know that there is hot chocolate in the kitchen and some new Cds just waiting for us . __eou__
Why are you always staring at Melissa ? Do you like her or something ? __eou__ Mind your own business . __eou__
There's a typhoon coming . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ That's what the weatherman said last night . __eou__
Hey , That's a really nice outfit you have on . __eou__ Why , thank you . I wasn't sure if it looked okay or not . I can't believe all the words the salesgirl said . __eou__ Oh , you look stunning . Your dress really goes well with your shoes . __eou__ I'm glad that you think so . I thought it might be a bit too revealing . __eou__ No , not at all . It looks really classy on you . Where did you pick that up ? __eou__ I got it on sale down at the department store . __eou__ When did you go there ? __eou__ I was just there a couple of days ago . You know , you should go down there too . They have a lot of stylish clothes on sale . __eou__ I might just do that . What style of clothes do they have ? __eou__ Anything you want . They have both casual and formal styles . __eou__ I was hoping to get a few new ties for my collection . __eou__ That's a good idea . Some of your ties are pretty outdated . __eou__ Well , I spent a lot of money on getting my shirts tailor-made , so I couldn't afford to buy any new ties . __eou__ Anyways , are you going to the party tonight ? __eou__ Yes , I am . Say , are you going to wear that outfit to the party ? __eou__ I don't think so . It is a little too formal . I'm probably going to wear something more laid back . __eou__ Me too . I will probably go dressed in a T-shirt and jeans . __eou__ I guess that you will really be dressing down . __eou__ That's my style when I'm not in the office . __eou__ Good point . I suppose that we all have our own individual styles . __eou__
Susan , I haven't seen you in the pub for a long time . __eou__ I have a part-time job now , so I work in the evenings . __eou__ That explains it . __eou__
What's wrong with Debbie today ? She seems upset about something . __eou__ I have no idea . Maybe she had a fight with her husband . __eou__
Jack's been looking unhappy lately . __eou__ His girlfriend broke up with him . __eou__ No wonder ! I'd be unhappy , too . __eou__
Linda ? Is that you ? I haven't seen you in ages ! __eou__ Hi George ! It's good to see you ! __eou__ What have you been up to ? __eou__ I just opened up my own business not long ago . __eou__ Good for you ! What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm a professional party planner here in the city . I do catering and all that . __eou__ I knew some day I would be able to profit from your love of fun ! __eou__ Well , I don't know about the profit part yet . But I am really having fun ! __eou__
I love your bracelet . When did you get it ? __eou__ I got it a while ago , but I haven't worn it much . You really like it ? __eou__ Yeah . It's beautiful . Is it white gold or silver ? __eou__ It's white gold . __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ My boyfriend took me to the Shane Co . and he let me pick it out . __eou__ That's so sweet . What was the occasion ? __eou__ That's the best part . It wasn't for anything special . He just wanted to buy me something . __eou__ You're so lucky . If he bought you something for no special day , I wonder what he would buy you for your birthday . __eou__ My birthday is coming up . We'll find out pretty soon . __eou__ What do you want ? __eou__ I wouldn't mind a necklace . I was at the jewelry shop looking around , and they have a couple of beautiful necklaces I want . __eou__ Why not a ring ? __eou__ I don't think I'm ready for a ring from him yet . __eou__ But you're ready for everything else ? __eou__ Akha . __eou__
Do you have any year-end benefits ? __eou__ I don ’ t know till now . __eou__ I just saw a piece of news , that a group of white color workers hold a flour war in the office because of dissatisfaction of the year-end benefits . __eou__ Why they hold a flour war ? __eou__ They got rice , flour and oil as presents , while the leadership got 1000 yuan shopping card . __eou__ They are not feeling satisfied ? __eou__ It is said that the presents they got value less than 200 yuan , and it is no use for them at all , because they don't cook by themselves . __eou__ But how guilty to waste food ! __eou__
I think I'll write a book . __eou__ What about ? __eou__ All of the time tested healthy habits from around the world . __eou__ You have done a lot of traveling . I'll bet you've learned quite a bit . __eou__ The interesting thing is to see what really works and what's just hype . __eou__ Because you can see the results with the general public ? __eou__ That's right . I think we all have much we can learn from each other . __eou__ I would buy that kind of book ! __eou__
For the 100th anniversary of the opening of the library we are going to have a party . __eou__ That's a wonderful way to celebrate this grand old library ! __eou__ I hoped you would be willing to brainstorm with me for party ideas . __eou__ That is right up my alley . You say party and I'm there . __eou__ Perfect . It will be open to the public and we anticipate roughly about five to seven hundred people . __eou__ Will it be an all day event ? __eou__ Yes . And we checked with the city and we have permission to use the park adjacent to the library . __eou__ That was quick thinking . __eou__
What a beautiful watch . It goes very well with your ring . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Is that your wedding ring ? __eou__ I'm not married yet . It's my engagement ring . __eou__ Well , congratulations . When is the big date ? __eou__ In June . __eou__ Did you have the watch before getting the ring ? __eou__ Actually , we bought the ring together after I got the watch . __eou__ You did a fabulous job with the selection . It's gorgeous . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ What kind of watch is it ? __eou__ It's a Tag Heer . __eou__ If you don't mind me asking , how much do they cost ? __eou__ This one is $ 1500 . But they range from $ 600 to $ 3000 . __eou__ That's why it looks so nice . I should have figured . You always get what you pay for . __eou__ Yeah . I would rather get one nice watch instead of 20 mediocre ones . __eou__
There is a new coffee shop opening up down the street . __eou__ I hope that they have a good menu . Most coffee shops only have coffee and Danish . __eou__ That's right . You don't drink coffee , do you ? __eou__ No , so it's usually boring to join my friends in the afternoon at a regular coffee shop . __eou__ What kind of things would you like to see on the menu ? __eou__ Maybe a fruit salad and a few different hot sandwiches at least . __eou__ That shouldn't be too difficult . Since this is a small neighborhood , maybe they will take this suggestion . __eou__ Let's try it ! __eou__
The summers are so great here ! Not hot at all . I love the cooling breezes , the clear air , all the greenery . __eou__ This really has been a wonderful holiday for us . Shall we take a walk around the pond or into those woods for a while ? __eou__ Let's do both ! Are we in a rush or anything __eou__ No , not really . I had thought we'd stay in Hamburg tonight , but we can't unless we rush it . Let's stay in Bremen instead . Tomorrow we can have lunch in Hamburg , then check into a hostel in Copenhagen and have dinner there . __eou__ Sounds fine to me . Whatever , let's enjoy this pond first . __eou__ Sure . We can walk around to that path that leads into the woods there . Hey , look ! There are some wild ducks over there in the reeds . __eou__ I see them ! Wow ! How do you know they're wild ? __eou__ I used to go hunting with my uncle , that's how . __eou__ They're neat . Now Let's take that path into the woods and see what we can see ... __eou__
It's really late but I'm starving . __eou__ Hey , that coffee shop's lights are still on . __eou__ Maybe they have some good pie . __eou__ I would love a really sticky cinnamon bun . __eou__ There was a coffee shop by my house when I was a kid that served cinnamon hot chocolate . __eou__ Mmmm . That sounds like something I had in Mexico once . __eou__ Good stuff ... Oh , no . The door is locked . __eou__ Ohhhhh ! And I just got all my juices going ! __eou__
Hey Suzie . Guess what ? I'm having a baby ! __eou__ Really ? That's so great . Congratulations . __eou__ Thanks . I'm so excited . We've been trying for 8 months now . __eou__ That's really exciting . How many months are you pregnant ? __eou__ Three months . __eou__ Are you going to find out if it is a boy or a girl ? __eou__ I want to , but Bob doesn't . He wants to be surprised like the old fashioned way . __eou__ Maybe it's more exciting not knowing . __eou__ I'd rather know and buy all the baby things ahead of time . __eou__ There are so many things you have to prepare for . __eou__ I know I am going to be busy , but I know I can handle it . I have been looking forward to this day for a long long time . __eou__ It really must be an exciting time for you guys . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
Did you happen to bring that book that we were talking about yesterday ? __eou__ I did . Let me go get it for you . Here you go . __eou__ Thanks so much . __eou__ I like the way that the gifts I get increasingly more lavish . __eou__ I had no idea that there were specific things that should be given on different anniversaries . __eou__ So what does it say you should give your wife this first anniversary ? __eou__ It says that traditionally , give something made of paper . __eou__ I can think of two things made of paper — stationery and money . __eou__
Guess what I just heard ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ The boss is planning to sell the company . __eou__ You must be joking ! __eou__
Did you hear who won the English speech contest ? __eou__ No , who won ? __eou__ It's George . __eou__ Really ? I'm surprised . I didn't know his English was that good . __eou__
You see that chick over there ? __eou__ The one in the red shirt ? __eou__ Yeah . Isn't she hot ? __eou__ She's alright . __eou__ Just alright ? ! ? She's hot ! __eou__ Why don't you go talk to her ? __eou__ You think she's out of my league ? __eou__ Hell no ! You're just a chicken that's all . __eou__ C'mon . I get nervous when I talk to girls . __eou__ Why don't you go stand next to her for a while and if an opportunity comes up , strike a conversation . __eou__ What do I talk about ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . You gotta find what she's interested in and go with that . __eou__ I don't know ... __eou__ Do you want me to go talk to her ? __eou__ No . Stay away from her . __eou__ If you don't do anything , I'll bet somebody else will . __eou__ Ok already . I'll try . __eou__
You didn't show up to my performance last night ! Some kind of friend you are ! __eou__ Give me a chance to explain . I was no my way and I had an accident . __eou__ Sure . You look like you're all black and blue . __eou__ I am fine . In fact , I don't have a scratch on me or my vehicle . But the other guy is in critical condition . __eou__ You're serious ? __eou__ Yes , I'm serious . I'm really sorry about missing your concert . __eou__ I guess I misjudged you . I hope you can forgive me . __eou__ Of course I forgive you . What are friends for ? Now , what am I going to do for that other guy ? __eou__
Hey , Sandy . Do you want to go to the ETV with us ? __eou__ I'd love to , but I'm broke . Maybe after payday . __eou__
Who stands out in your mind as a man or woman of sound character ? __eou__ If I think of famous people , I think of Abraham Lincoln . __eou__ He's the US president , who walked five miles just to give a lady her change , isn't he ? __eou__ That's the one . He also was famous for never giving up on his goals . __eou__ That's right . He ran for office quite a few times before he was finally elected . __eou__ And I also admire him for his courage in fighting for equal rights . __eou__ He had great vision , didn't he ? __eou__ And humility . I would have liked to meet him personally . __eou__
Hey , let's arm wrestle ! __eou__ Not now . __eou__ Chicken ! You're afraid I'll beat you . __eou__ Are you kidding ? I just feel tired right now . __eou__
Hey Jack . What's going on ? __eou__ Hey Matt . I'm going to ask Martha to marry me ? __eou__ Really ? When did you decide this ? __eou__ I always knew she was the one , but I decided to pop the big question about 2 weeks ago . I'm just debating on how to do it . __eou__ That's exciting , man . __eou__ So how did you propose ? __eou__ You shouldn't use my example . It wasn't special . I kind of wish I made it more special but it's too late now . __eou__ What do you think I should do ? __eou__ There are a lot of options . You can surprise her over dinner , or ask her in a public area , or if you have the balls , ask her father in front of her . __eou__ I never thought about that . __eou__ Thought about what ? __eou__ Asking her father in front of her . How do you think she will react ? __eou__ I don't know . You should know how she's going to react . She is your girlfriend . __eou__ I think that's the idea I was looking for . Thanks , man . __eou__ Don't mention it . Good luck . You're going to need it . __eou__
I've been chosen to plan the next family reunion . __eou__ Fun for you ! Do you get to do anything you want ? __eou__ Yep . And I should start planning now . __eou__ Does everyone usually show up for your family reunions ? __eou__ Just about . There are at least a few hundred in our immediate family alone . __eou__ How Ay days will the reunion be ? __eou__ Usually it's at least five days and four nights . __eou__ This is going to be a major production for you ! __eou__
Can you vouch for me that I was with you yesterday ? __eou__ Why do I need to do that ? __eou__ My character is in question . Someone was robbed at work and unless I have an alibi , I'm a suspect . __eou__ Oh , my goodness . Who do I need to talk to ? __eou__ My employer . Can you come in to the office tomorrow ? __eou__ Absolutely . I think I still have the boarding passes from our flight here somewhere . __eou__ That would be the real proof . Didn't we have to show ID to get on the plane ? __eou__ Since 911 I think every airline requires that the passengers show ID to board . __eou__
Jack , could you check your calendar ? __eou__ Sure , what's going on ? __eou__ We're planning a weekend camping trip , and we want to know which weekend is best for everyone . __eou__ Let me see ... The weekend after next looks pretty good.Otherwise , I'm all booked up . __eou__
You really look familiar . __eou__ Really ? My name is Gretchen Hammer . What is your name ? __eou__ My name is Phillip Hammer . I think we are related . Who is your dad ? __eou__ Jacob Hammer . He is originally from Holland . __eou__ That's my uncle . You're my cousin ! Hi cousin ! __eou__ It's really a small world , isn't it ! The Hammer family isn't very big . __eou__ It really is . Do you have time to eat dinner and catch up ? __eou__ I always make time for family . __eou__
I would like you to meet my family . Can you come to dinner next week at my parents ' place ? __eou__ Yeuks ! Do they know anything about me ? __eou__ Actually , I've told them a lot about you . They are excited to meet you . __eou__ I'm a little nervous ! __eou__ I think you'll like them . My family is pretty laid back . __eou__ How Ay people will be there at dinner ? __eou__ Let's see . there's my mom and dad and my two brothers and one of my sisters . __eou__ That's good , I'm usually more comfortable in bigger families . __eou__
Hey Annie , who is this picture of ? __eou__ Oh , that's my great , great , great , great , great , great , great grandfather . __eou__ I think you can say your seventh great grandfather ! Cutie ! What's his name ? __eou__ Peter Madsen . A great A if I do say so myself . __eou__ Nice pun . What is it you active about him most ? __eou__ He loved his family and his countrymen and his freedom . __eou__ He looks like a very personable man . __eou__ He was . He was friendly toward and showed concern for everyone he met . __eou__
What sport do you like the most ? __eou__ I like baseball the best . __eou__ Me too . Did you play when you were a kid ? __eou__ Yeah . I played until I graduated from high school . __eou__ What position did you play ? __eou__ I think I tried every position , but the last few years , I played third base . __eou__ I hate third base . It's scary when the ball is coming at you so fast . __eou__ It was scary at first , but after awhile , I got used to it . If you have fast reflexes , then it's not really a problem . What position did you play ? __eou__ I played outfield . I hated the infield because I never figured out all the bounces . __eou__ I wish I could play again , but there isn't much opportunities around here . __eou__ I'm on a softball league . It's not fast pitch , but it's still fun . You wanna join our group ? __eou__ When do you guys play ? __eou__ We play either Tuesdays or Thursdays . __eou__ Sounds pretty fun . I'll come out and join you next time . __eou__
What sports do you like to play ? __eou__ I like baseball and basketball . __eou__ How about football ? __eou__ In my country football is brand new , so I never learned the game when I was younger . __eou__ It's a very popular game in America . __eou__ Yeah . I heard a lot about it . Is it really that fun ? __eou__ For me , it's one of those games that are fun to both watch and play . __eou__ Are you a football player ? __eou__ No , I just for fun with my friends . We play two hand touch or flag football . We're too old to play tackle football . __eou__ What is two hand touch and flag football ? __eou__ Instead of tackling somebody , you just have to touch them with two hands , or if it is flag football , grab the flag that the ball carrier is wearing . __eou__ I see . It's safer then right ? __eou__ Exactly . We play every Saturdays on the field by the tennis courts . If you want to learn and play a little , you're welcome to join us . __eou__ I'll give it a try . Give me a call and let's go down together . __eou__ Ok . I'll call you Saturday morning . __eou__ Great . __eou__
Hey Steve . When's the next time you're going to play golf ? __eou__ I'm going out this Saturday . __eou__ Do you already have a foursome ? __eou__ Unfortunately , we do . Let's plan for something together for Wednesday . We can go right after work . __eou__ That sounds good . Where do you want to play ? __eou__ We won't have much time , so let's play somewhere close to work . __eou__ How about Bellevue ? It's pretty close . __eou__ How much does it cost over there ? __eou__ Twilight rates are 21 dollars . __eou__ That's pretty good . Let's do it . __eou__ Aright . I'll get a tee time for Wednesday at about 4 __eou__ Make it 4 __eou__ Ok . I'll call you later when I get a tee time . __eou__ Sounds good . I'll see you on Wednesday then . __eou__ Aright . Have fun on Saturday . __eou__ Will do . __eou__
Can I borrow your Cds for our school dance ? __eou__ Oh , you don't ask much , do you ? __eou__ I promise I will personally guard every single one and they will come back in perfect condition . __eou__ I'll tell you what . Your class can rent them from me for the night and buy back any damaged ones . __eou__ That sounds fair . That's still cheaper than paying a band to come play for us . __eou__ Not as fun though . A live band is way more exciting ! __eou__ Our class doesn't have enough money . We already checked into it . __eou__ Let me know with your next dance . I know a band that may give you a break for the publicity . __eou__
Are you looking forward to seeing that big concert next week ? __eou__ You bet . I'm really excited . __eou__
Let's do something really nice for our family this Christmas . __eou__ What did you have in mind ? __eou__ I don't know yet . __eou__ I just know I want to get out of the mindless gift trap . __eou__ I know what you mean . __eou__ I want to give a gift that is really meaningful . __eou__ Or do something that shows we have spent time thinking about them . __eou__ Or what only we are able to give them . __eou__
There's a double feature at the cinema this Saturday . Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ What are the movies that are playing ? __eou__ There's an action movie with Harrison Ford and a chick flick with Susan Abandon . __eou__ I've never seen a movie I don't like that had Harrison Ford in it . __eou__ So , is that a yes ? __eou__ Yes . What time does it start and do you want to meet me there ? __eou__ It starts at one and yea , let's meet there . It's the cinema on the corner of Lincoln and Main . __eou__ Great ! I have a coupon for free popcorn at that theater ! __eou__
Hi , I'm Jake . I'm new to the choir . What's your name ? __eou__ Hello , there , my name is Tonia . __eou__ Do you sing alto ? __eou__ Actually , I can do both soprano and alto but the director asked me to sing alto for the next perforate . What about you . __eou__ Looks like we both float back and forth . I'm baritone . __eou__ Our bass section is really good . You're going to love singing with them . __eou__ I heard them warming up earlier . You're right . __eou__ It's good to have you in the group . We can always use a good baritone ! __eou__
It looks like our company trip will have to be canceled because of the typhoon . __eou__ That's disappointing . I was really looking forward to it . __eou__
The weather has been terrible this week . __eou__ Yeah , I'm worried . If it's like this tomorrow , our big outdoor party will have to be canceled . __eou__ Let's hope it clears up . __eou__
We'd like to have a look around your house ? __eou__ Yes , of course , please follow me . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ This is our courtyard . __eou__ It's so spacious , about 40 square metres , right ? __eou__ Yes , about 46 square metres . __eou__ Are these corn ears hanging on the tree branch ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Very beautiful and very interesting . But why do you hang them in the tree ? __eou__ They don't have enough time to peel it after they harvested them , so they hung them in the tree . Then in winter , they can peel corn ears in their leisure time . __eou__ Very good idea . Sometimes such pictures can show the house's richness . __eou__
Hello , this is David . __eou__ Hi David , this is Marge . Can you meet me after work for a few minutes ? __eou__ Sure ! How about the coffee shop right across the street from my office ? __eou__ That will work . __eou__ Does five thirty work for you ? __eou__ That will be fine . What I have to show you will only take a few minutes of your time . __eou__ Is it the plans for my new house ? __eou__ Yes . I just need to double check a few details with you . __eou__
What stresses you out the most ? __eou__ Probably my parents . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ Well , during school , they wanted good grades . Then after I got a job , they wanted me to get a better job . And finally , they want me to get married . __eou__ You have to deal with a lot of pressure from your parents . __eou__ Your parents are not like that ? __eou__ Ever since I brought home some bad grades in elementary school , they never expected much . __eou__ You're lucky . __eou__ What do you do to deal with the stress ? __eou__ Not much I can do . It's always there . I sometimes go out with some friends and drink , but that's only a temporary solution . The stress always returns in the morning . __eou__ That sucks . You wanna go grab a beer ? __eou__ Sure . Sounds great . Let's go . __eou__
It's going to strike 12 o'clock . Let's get the firecrackers ready , Rose . __eou__ Aren't firecrackers forbidden in the city ? __eou__ Well yes , but they are not allowed only in downtown areas . It's OK here . It would be difficult to ban customs that have thousands of years of tradition . The habit does bring kids joy and excitement so long as precautions are taken . Let's go out and set off firecrackers out there . __eou__ Fantastic ! The whole city is echoing with crackling sounds ! __eou__ What other activities will you have tomorrow ? __eou__ Quite a lot . The celebration of the New Year has just started . The first day we southerners have sweet rice cakes for breakfast , and people in the North have Jiaozi . Afterward , we will make New Year calls on family relatives , husband's side on the first day and wife's side on the second . __eou__ Do you bring some gifts along ? __eou__ That's for sure . Fruit , cream cakes , medical tonics are often for parents and aged relatives , and cash enclosed in a red envelope for the kids . All this , of course , should be well prepared beforehand . __eou__ Is it the same practice for all families ? __eou__ Not all the same nowadays I must say . Many families , especially those of newly married couples , choose to make an overseas trip to escape the routines . Rose and I had a tour to Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand and Hong Kong last year . We stayed there for two weeks until the last day of the holiday . __eou__ I really appreciate the way you Chinese people exchange feelings . The holiday's long enough for you to relax . __eou__ Well , for city dwellers , the Spring Festival is a holiday of seven days . While in the country where traditions are still heavily emphasized , the festival lasts ten days . __eou__
Jared , I just heard about your father . How is he doing ? __eou__ He's in the hospital resting . The doctor's didn't give a clear answer yet . __eou__ I'm so sorry to hear that . But this is a good hospital . I'm sure they will do whatever they can . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ You must feel really worried right now . But you know your dad is a fighter . __eou__ Yeah . I think my mom is the most worried . I'm basically worried about how she is doing . __eou__ Where is she right now ? __eou__ She's in the hospital with my dad . I have to go back tonight . __eou__ Hey , I'll go with you . __eou__ You don't have to . __eou__ It's really no problem . __eou__ Ok . Let's go right after dinner . __eou__
My name's McDonald . __eou__ Is that spelt M , A , C or M , C ? __eou__ It's M , C , capital D . __eou__
There is a new restaurant opening up in town next month . __eou__ What kind of food will they be serving ? __eou__ My favorite , Mexican . And I've heard that the head chef is from San Paulo . __eou__ It sounds like this is going to be authentic Mexican food . __eou__ I can hardly wait ! __eou__ Do you know the day they plan to open ? __eou__ I'll double check the announcement . __eou__ Maybe we can make reservations ahead of time ? __eou__
Bob , you're so lucky that you've come at the right time-the 2005 International Tourism Festival is around the corner . __eou__ We've heard about that festival before . It would be quite helpful if you could give us some highlights of the festival . __eou__ My pleasure . Well , the festival is going to start on the third Saturday of October , and covers over one hundred diverse programs in one month . __eou__ What do you think we can see during the festival ? __eou__ I don't know what to suggest . There're so many attractions , and they all sound interesting . One exciting program might be the Ten Thousand People Cycling round the Town . You can choose from the five routes that lead to different destinations . __eou__ I'd like to take the one that goes to the Wild Animal Park . __eou__ Then you can take Route No . 5 . Next I would suggest the International Dragon Boat Race where you can watch Lion Dance , Dragon Boat racing , and many other water shows . __eou__ Wow , must be interesting to watch dragon boats compete a-gainst one another on the city river . __eou__
He's been compared to Rimbaud , you know . __eou__ You mean as in Sylvester Stallone ? __eou__ No , you idiot . I mean the poet , Arthur Rimbaud - R , I , M , B , A , U , D . __eou__
I have an idea for Christmas this year . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Let's not exchange any gifts at all . __eou__ You big scrooge ! __eou__ Hear me out . We can pool the money and give it to a family who could really use it ! __eou__ But you may have some trouble convincing the kids . __eou__ Actual 1y , it was their idea first . __eou__ Now we know that they realize the real meaning of Christmas . __eou__
Sybil . Is that spelt with an I or a Y ? __eou__ Both actually . S , Y , B , I , L . __eou__ Of course . __eou__
I'll see you in Sterlet , then . __eou__ Where did you say ? __eou__ Sterlet . It's spelt 0 , S , T , E , R , L , E , Y . __eou__ Right . __eou__
Do you have a copy of our service contract with Telecoms ? I'm not happy with their response time and I'd like to check the terms and conditions of the contract . __eou__ Sure . I've got a copy here . It's due for renewal at the end of next month . We've still got time to look for another supplier if you're not happy . __eou__
What a lovely day . The sun is shinning and the sky is so blue . It's a perfect day to go to the beach and get a beautiful tan . __eou__ Great idea . Unlike you , I just want to enjoy watching the sea and playing with the sand . I do not want to get a tan because I look good in pale skin . __eou__ Come on . Getting a tan symbolizes health and wealth in western countries . __eou__ While the pale color symbolizes beauty and elegance in most Asia countries . __eou__ That is a really interesting fact . __eou__ I will bring a big hat and apply a lot of sunscreen before setting off the beach . __eou__ Just do whatever you feel like doing . __eou__ ( At the beach ) My bag is so heavy . Let's put the stuff under the tree . __eou__ Good idea . It is always cooler in a shade . __eou__ I can't wait to play in the water . My feet are burning when I stand on the sand . __eou__
Let's go see pandas ! The news said that two pandas arrived at the zoo last week . __eou__ Great ! I would like to see cute pandas , too . __eou__ How can we get there ? __eou__ We can take the MET and get off at the Zoo Station . __eou__ OK ! Let's go . __eou__ ( At the zoo ) Wow ! This zoo is really huge . __eou__ Yes , you can find hundreds of various animals here . It is the biggest zoo in Taiwan . __eou__ Look at the map . It has different areas , such as marine lives , mammals , polar animals and insects . __eou__ Where can find the pandas ? I think we are here to see the pandas . __eou__ We have to go to the mammal area . We are at the gate right now . We need to go straight from here and turn left and go along to the end and make anotherleft turn . __eou__ It should take at least 20 minutes to get there . Are there any shuttle buses running place to place around the whole zoo ? __eou__
I found out when Jim's birthday is . It's this Friday . __eou__ Let's plan a surprise party for him ! __eou__ Can you spread the word and ask everyone to bring some kind of snack food ? __eou__ That's easy . Anything else ? __eou__ Will you call his wife and let her know so that if she is available , she can come too ? __eou__ Won't he be surprised ! __eou__ I don't know how old he is though . __eou__ That's O . K . Maybe his wife will spill the beans ! __eou__
Hello . Are you a friend of Helen's ? __eou__ Actually , a friend of a friend . __eou__ My name is Phil . What's yours ? __eou__ Alecia . __eou__ Have you tried these little ditties ? They are really good . __eou__ Thanks . They look delicious . __eou__ Can I get you some punch ? I was just going to go get myself some . __eou__ That would be great . I would love some . __eou__
We're having a tailgate party I before the game . Would you like to join us ? __eou__ Okay . But what is a tailgate party ? __eou__ Someone brings a truck to the game and we have a barbecue right there in the parking lot out of the back of the truck ! __eou__ How fun ! Can I bring something ? __eou__ Don't worry about it ! Just come at five . __eou__ I make a mean potato salad ! __eou__ Well , if you insist , you are welcome to bring a potato salad ! __eou__ Then I'll see you in the parking lot at five ! Thank you ! __eou__
When do you want to have the open house party ? __eou__ How about next Friday ? __eou__ Friday sounds good . __eou__ How do you feel about hiring that clown to come and entertain the kids ? __eou__ I like that . Then the adults will be more free to mingle and relax . __eou__ That's what I was thinking . __eou__ I'm so excited . Finally , a yard of my own . __eou__ Do you feel like a king in your castle ? __eou__
I'm really curious . What is it like doing housework all day for a living ? __eou__ It's a little like being a mom , only I get paid for it ! __eou__ I still think that it is a bitstrange that you like to do that kind of thing . Most women would rather hire a maid . __eou__ That's exactly why my business is doing so well ! __eou__ How Ay clients do you have already ? __eou__ Well , I've been in business for one month now and I have ten clients . __eou__ Wow . Too bad I don't have a clue about housework . __eou__ If you ever need a job , let me know . I can always train you . __eou__
Do you like flowers ? __eou__ Of course , I like . __eou__ What's your favorite flower ? __eou__ Forsythia . It's also called winter jasmine which is the symbol of the spring's arrival . __eou__ Spring is a lively season . __eou__ Yes . How about you ? __eou__ I admire plum blossoms very much . It seems that only it can blossom in the cold winter . __eou__ You have a perfect taste ! __eou__ It is the symbol of laughing at hoar frost and fighting with snow . I admire the bravery of plum blossoms . __eou__ But it used to be ignored by many people . __eou__ The bright people will remember it forever . __eou__ Well , it's snowing . Let's enjoy the plum blossoms when snowing . __eou__
What date is today ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Didn't you notice the roses everywhere ? __eou__ I hear it's Chinese Valentine's Day ! Don't you know ? __eou__ Oh , God . I just forgot it . I should have brought roses for my girlfriend . __eou__ It's not too late . Go to buy some now . __eou__
Why are you so quiet ? __eou__ My girlfriend just broke up with me . __eou__ You must feel terrible now . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ I remember my first break up . It was the worst feeling in the world . I was crying everyday for three months . And slowly , it got better . I know you'll feel better too . __eou__ You've been through this too ? __eou__ Yeah . I remember it very clearly . The pain makes it easy to remember . I know you're really hurting right now , but you know many people experience break ups . __eou__ But it hurts too much . __eou__ I know it's painful , but it's only temporary . After the pain goes away , you'll find other girls . __eou__ What if I don't want to find another girl ? __eou__ You'll change your mind . Look at everyone in the world . They all break up and move on . The faster you understand this , the quicker you will recover . __eou__ You're right . __eou__ I also know you must still have strong feelings for her , but try to think of all the bad things . You know she didn't treat you that well . Is that the person you want to spend the rest of your life with ? __eou__ Yeah . Thanks for the talk . __eou__ I'll give you a call later . We should hang out . It's good to be around people . __eou__ Ok . I'll talk to you later . __eou__
Bill , do you know when did the Chinese begin to celebrate Teachers ' Day ? __eou__ I know the Chinese teachers had their first festival in 1985 . __eou__ So , it is the 27th Teachers ' Day . __eou__ What will you do on Teachers ' Day ? __eou__ I am going to send Mr . Li some flowers . What about you ? __eou__ I intend to invite him to dinner . __eou__
Hey Jack . How's it going ? __eou__ I'm falling in love . __eou__ What ! With who ? __eou__ That girl in my econ class . She is so hot . __eou__ Did you guys go on a date already ? __eou__ No . I didn't even talk to her yet . But I think I'm in love . __eou__ Does she have a boyfriend ? __eou__ I don't think so . I've been following her around campus and I haven't seen another guy . __eou__ Dude , you're a stalker man . Just ask her on a date . __eou__ I plan on running into her in the cafeteria when she's alone . I think I'll ask her then . __eou__ So why do you think you're in love ? __eou__ She's the only thing I can think of all day long . __eou__ That's called blind love . Well , I gotta run . Tell me how it goes next week . __eou__ Aright . I'll talk to you later . __eou__
The National Day is coming . What are you going to do during the holiday ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Why don't you go sightseeing ? __eou__ It isn't a good time because there must be many tourists in the scenic spots . What about your plans ? __eou__ I intend to stay at home for the whole seven days and have a good rest . __eou__
Sarah . You look terrible . What's wrong ? __eou__ My grandmother just passed away . __eou__ I'm so sorry to hear that . When did this happen ? __eou__ A couple of days ago . I just go back from the funeral . __eou__ Is there anything I can do ? __eou__ No ... not really . The sad thing is that I wasn't there when she died . I really wanted to be there one last time . __eou__ I'm sure she knew you loved her . Did she pass away in the hospital ? __eou__ Yeah . She died in her sleep . __eou__ I'm sorry she's gone . __eou__ At least she didn't suffer . __eou__ I think your grandmother would want you to think of all the good times you spent together . __eou__ I know . But I miss her . __eou__ When my grandmother passed away , I frequently visited her in the cemetery . I always talked to her . Even though she wasn't there , I somehow knew she heard what I said . __eou__ Yeah ? That's what I was thinking too . Thanks . __eou__ It looks like you haven't eaten anything all day . We should get you something to eat . __eou__ You're right ... I should eat something . Let's go . __eou__
Bill , Happy Halloween ! __eou__ Happy Halloween ! What creature are you going to dress up as ? __eou__ I will dress up as a vampire with big fangs . __eou__ May I have a look at your costume ? __eou__ Sure . Wait a moment . ( Several minutes later ) Here you are . __eou__ I like your black clothes and your fangs are cool . __eou__ I will bite many beautiful girls on the neck tonight . Maybe I will suck their blood . __eou__ Haha . Wish you good luck . __eou__
Martha . What's wrong ? Why are you crying ? __eou__ Jake just broke up with me . __eou__ I'm sorry . When did this happen ? __eou__ Yesterday . I didn't even know it was coming . He just told me he found someone else . __eou__ What a jerk . He doesn't deserve you . __eou__ But it still hurts . I thought I loved him . __eou__ He didn't treat you that well either . Maybe you don't want to hear this , but I think you can do better . __eou__ Better or worse , it doesn't matter . I had a lot of feelings for him . I really liked him __eou__ It must be really painful . I remember when Josh and I broke up . I was crying for a week . __eou__ I know . I'll get over him . My first break up was painful because I was naive . __eou__ Exactly . You'll find someone again . You should get your mind off of this . Let's go shopping . __eou__ Maybe tomorrow . I don't feel like it tonight . __eou__ How about coffee down the street ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Happy new year ! __eou__ Thank you . Same to you . __eou__ Have you got any plans ? __eou__ I've been invited over to a friend's , and you ? __eou__ My roommate's having a party . __eou__
When do you celebrate Thanksgiving ? __eou__ On the fourth Thursday of November . __eou__ What do you eat on that day ? __eou__ People cook turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Besides the turkeys , we'll also have other delicious food . Such as pumpkin pies , puddings , mashed potatoes , bread , a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables . __eou__ I'm almost hungry . __eou__
How do you think about our boss ? __eou__ He's the nicest boss I've had . __eou__ Yes , I think he's the most relaxing person in management . __eou__ What's more , he said I was the hardest working person in the office ! __eou__ That's good . Maybe you'll get promoted . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Merry Christmas , Bill ! __eou__ Merry Christmas . Steven ! __eou__ What do you want to do to celebrate Christmas ? __eou__ I'll have supper with my girlfriend and go shopping . What about you ? __eou__ I'll go to church first and then go to a Christmas party . Would you like to come ? __eou__ I'd love to . But I am going to meet my girlfriend right now . See you later . __eou__ See you . __eou__
She is so beautiful , isn't she ? __eou__ Who ? __eou__ Julia Roberts . __eou__ Yeah , she is so charming . I like her , too . __eou__ It's said that her new movie is going to come out . __eou__ What's the movie about ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ Isn't it silly to see a movie that you know nothing about ? __eou__ I already told you , because Julia Roberts is in it . I like her because she is not only a great actor but also is very generous to give a lot to many kinds of charities . __eou__ Yeah , she is great . I also admire her for her concern about society . __eou__
Merry Christmas , Lily . __eou__ The same to you , Joey . __eou__ This is your first Christmas in the US . Here is the gift for you . __eou__ It's very thoughtful of you . Wow , it is so beautiful . Could you tell me how American people celebrate Christmas ? __eou__ Ok . People decorate their houses , place a Christmas tree in the room and maybe sing a Christmas carol together . __eou__
Hey , Dora ! What kind of books do you like to read ? __eou__ I read everything I can get my hands on but I like love stories best . What do you think about the love stories ? __eou__ I hate to tell you this , but they are nothing but sob stories . __eou__ I don't think so . I like them . Then what's your favorite book ? __eou__ I'm fond of history books . __eou__ Oh , the history books are dull to me . __eou__
I've heard of ground-level ozone but can you explain what it is exactly ? __eou__ Yes , it's one of the main air pollutants . Factories don't emit it directly into the air . It's actually formed when nitrogen oxides and VOC emissions come into contact with heat and sunlight . __eou__ Sorry ? What does VOC stand for ? __eou__ Oh , Vous are ' volatile organic compounds ' . That's a technical term for solvents or other chemicals found in things like paint . __eou__ So , what damage does ozone do to the environment ? __eou__ Well , it can cause smog , which can affect people's health - especially people with breathing difficulties . __eou__
Jack , what do you think about the election ? __eou__ I think the campaign is a blockbuster . __eou__ How many people have flung their hats into the ring ? __eou__ Finally 100 candidates ran for one seat . __eou__ Who do you think will be elected ? __eou__ It's hard to say . They all had an active campaign to round up the votes . __eou__ I think Mr . White would be elected , you know he has spent millions in this campaign and he blasted the opposition in his campaign speech . __eou__ Maybe . Who knows ? __eou__
Is the lake very polluted ? __eou__ Well , I wouldn't swim in it - but the water is much cleaner than it was a few years ago . __eou__ Are local factories allowed to discharge waste water into the lake ? __eou__ Yes , but it must be treated in an effluent treatment plant first . __eou__
Have you heard that Tom and his wife divorced ? __eou__ I didn't hear that . But I can deduce the reason . __eou__ Really ? Say it ! __eou__ Tom is a kind guy , but addicted to gambling . He spends all his time gambling in the casino . And his wife can't put up with his incessant gambling any longer , so she divorced him . Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , quite right . Gambling broke up a happy family . __eou__ Yeah ! Gambling is often a curse . By gambling we lose time and treasure , two things most precious to a man . __eou__ Besides that , many people took to gambling and got in over their heads , and gradually ruined themselves . __eou__ In a word , gambling is a vice . We should be away from it . __eou__
It rumored that Jean is fooling around with another woman's husband . __eou__ You gossip ! What's the basis of your opinion ? __eou__ Someone declared that he saw it . __eou__ I don't believe it . Jean is such a kind lady . How could she do this ? __eou__ Who knows ? You can't judge a book by its cover . __eou__ Maybe ! __eou__
I could get along fine without all the office politics . __eou__ What's going on ? __eou__ There is a position I've had my eye on for several months now and I had good reason to believe that it was mine for the asking . __eou__ So what happened ? __eou__ We were awarded government funding last year and in order to keep it we have to hire so Ay new employees . __eou__ So what does that have to do with this position ? __eou__ Someone in the main office has a nephew who he thinks can slide right into the Management position I wanted . __eou__ All under the precept of keeping the funding ? That stinks . __eou__
Julia , what do you think of the network ? __eou__ Network is omnipresent nowadays . It's quite convenient for people . You see , we can download music and information from the Internet ; I can study from it , too . And the most of all , we can compose , send , and receive e-mails . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . Internet makes our lives easier . But it's a two-blade sword . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean Internet brings benefit a lot , but also some disadvantages . For example , many youngsters are addicted to the games and they neglect their study ; or some bad guys steal people's money online , etc . __eou__ I agree . But I think although it has some negative effects , on the whole Internet does more good to us than harm . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . But we have to know how to make good use of it . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Wang . Do you feel like going boating with me ? __eou__ Sounds interesting , I haven't gone boating for some time now , and what time ? __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Sure . Where shall I meet you ? __eou__ At the gate of the park . __eou__ Great . I look forward to meeting you . __eou__ See you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Hey . Steven . You have a large chunk of money , but why do you still live in the old flat , instead of buying a new villa ? __eou__ I like to live here and enjoy my neighbors ' company . And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it . __eou__ But I found you always hate to part with your money . Look at the car you drive ; it's such a junker ! __eou__ Oh , the car is old but still in good condition . I just think we should be thrifty , whether you are rich or not . __eou__ But ... But ... __eou__ But what ? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue , but also a great revenue . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Good afternoon ! __eou__ Hi , how are you doing ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I am Wang Lin . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Wang Lin . I am Mary . __eou__ Is this your first time in Beijing ? __eou__ Yes . My company has an office here , and I have just been transferred . __eou__ Here is my phone number . If you need anyone to show you around , call me . __eou__ Great . I would like that . __eou__
What was the movie you saw last night ? __eou__ It was a foreign film called ' Gone with the wind ' . __eou__ Really ? I've seen that movie , too . __eou__ How did you like the movie ? __eou__ I thought it was pretty good . __eou__ I can't say I agree . __eou__ You're kidding . The storyline and acting were outstanding . __eou__ I guess I expected too much from the movie , so I was a bit disappointed . __eou__ It might be . __eou__
I want to improve my handwriting , and I've practiced it for several weeks , but nothing happened . You see , my handwriting is still bad . __eou__ Oh , come on . You know it's a long process , you have to be patient . __eou__ I know it , but I don't know when I can make it better . __eou__ A , whatever you do , the most important is perseverance . So you have to hang on there , the longer , the better . Then some day , you will find you've already made a lot of progress . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . I must stop complaining and stick to it every day . __eou__ Yeah ! Where there is a will , there is a way . __eou__
Will you have time this Saturday evening to go to the cinema with me ? __eou__ Saturday ? Oh , I have a previous engagement . __eou__ What a pity ! Then how about Sunday ? __eou__ I've already got plans , too . __eou__ Then when do you think we could go out together ? __eou__ How about Friday ? Only in that day can I arrange it . __eou__ OK . Any time on Friday will be OK with me . __eou__ That's settled then . I'll contact you later . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Is that the box-office ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I'd like to book two tickets for the film ' Jane Eyre ' for this evening , please . __eou__ Just a minute please . Oh , I'm sorry , all the tickets for tonight have been sold out . __eou__ What a pity ! How about tomorrow evening ? __eou__ Oh , you're lucky , there are just two tickets left . Do you want to take them ? __eou__ Wonderful , I'll take them . __eou__ OK , your name and telephone number please . __eou__ Wang Min . Telephone number is 13811658 . Can I pick the tickets this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Oh Gush ! The first day of my career is over . I can not breathe now after dealing with so many documents . But I heard the notice that our company will hold two-week staff training . __eou__ Stop fussing ! It is said that the training is important for our newcomers . And my company also informs me to attend the training next week . __eou__ But for me , the training is waste of my precious time . __eou__ I disagree with you . Companies usually make a workable and reasonable plan for the trainings , so as to improve new comers ' understanding of the company and its rules in short time . Through the training , we get to know many things , such as the corporate culture and spirit . Our newcomers can really grasp the essence of the company __eou__
What is the movie you saw last night ? __eou__ It is a new film , ' Transformer ' . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ I expected too high from that movie , but I was a bit disappointed about it . __eou__ But I heard the box office rose up to 15 million in the first week . __eou__ Box office can't explain everything . I do not think it is cheerful or well-made . The plot is old and the female character is not pretty . __eou__ My sister has given me two tickets for tonight . It is called ' The life of Rose ' , a French movie . __eou__ What's it about ? __eou__ It tells the lifetime of a lady singer from a beggar in the street to a famous singer in the world . It is a kind of tragedy . __eou__ I prefer the tragedy . It is moving and makes me ponder about my life . __eou__ Let's go . The time is coming . __eou__ We can buy the popcorn before entering the cinema . __eou__
Who's that man over there talking to James ? __eou__ Where ? Oh , that's Henry . __eou__ He's very handsome , isn't he ? What's he like ? __eou__ He's very nice , actually , but rather eccentric . __eou__ Really ? I love eccentric people . __eou__ Yes , but he may be too eccentric even for you . __eou__ Why ? What do you mean by that ? __eou__ Well , haven't you heard ? __eou__ Heard what ? No one ever tells me anything . __eou__ Well , apparently , he's been having an affair with his secretary . __eou__ Really ! How fascinating . __eou__ According to Mary , he's divorcing his wife and there's a big fight going on about the children . I thought everyone knew . __eou__ Well , what can I say ? I didn't know . Oh , I meant to tell you earlier , your blouse doesn't really match your skirt . Those colors don't really suit you either . __eou__ Oh . Thanks . Look , I must just go and say hello to someone . I'll be right back . __eou__
Did you say you saw lily alone ? __eou__ Yes , nobody was with her . __eou__ Where did you say she was ? __eou__ In Thailand . __eou__ I must say I think that is very odd . Are you absolutely certain it was her ? __eou__ Yes . yes , I am sure . __eou__ Because I don't want any , er , do you understand ? But you are quite sure , are you ? __eou__ Quite sure . I mean that hair of hers and the voice of hers . __eou__
Would you like to go to the movies tonight ? __eou__ Well , I just saw a horror movie last night . It almost frightened me to death . __eou__ Well , we could see something different like a detective film . __eou__ I don't care for a detective film . It also makes me nervous . __eou__ How about a comedy ? __eou__ No , I don't think comedies today are natural or cheerful . __eou__ How about a love story then ? __eou__ No , romance is boring . __eou__ What's you opinion ? __eou__ Let's go to see a war movie , shall we ? __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Certainly . Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ No , but I can't imagine that a girl like you would wonder to see a war movie . __eou__
Can we have two tickets for the 7:30 showing of ' Beautiful Mind ' . __eou__ Sorry , we have sold out the tickets . __eou__ What's on tomorrow at that time ? __eou__ ' Beautiful Mind ' will be playing again . And there's also ' Titanic ' . __eou__ Terrific , that's a wonderful movie , I like it very much . Can I get tickets now for tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , 20 yuan for each . __eou__ Two tickets , please . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , would you like to tell me what's playing for tonight ? __eou__ Sure . There is a folk concert tonight . __eou__ Are there any good seats left ? __eou__ Sorry . There are only some seats in the back . __eou__ Well , what time does it begin ? __eou__ It begins at 7 p . m .. __eou__ OK . I see . __eou__ How many tickets do you want ? __eou__ Just two . __eou__ OK . Fifty yuan for each . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__
Let's go to the cinema tonight , shall we ? __eou__ Good idea . Is there a good movie on ? __eou__ What about ' Farewell My Concubine ' ? I've been wanting to see it for a long time . __eou__ All right . But it'll be difficult to buy tickets I suppose . __eou__ My brother has offered me two tickets for this evening . __eou__ What time does it begin ? __eou__ At eight thirty . __eou__ I'll come for you at about eight . __eou__ OK , I'll be waiting . __eou__
Will you give your friends a buzz and put out a feeler to see if they like to offer me a loan ? __eou__ Give them a buzz ? What can I say to them ? Say that you want a loan ? __eou__ I just want to make sure that there is possibility of giving us a loan . __eou__ And they , too , want to make sure their loan is worthwhile . __eou__
But his wife has wide relations . You may ask her for advice . __eou__ Stop talking about her . She gives me goose bumps . I never wish to be in her sight . __eou__ She is pretty . Many men praise her highly . __eou__ Many people , many tastes . She looks pretty , but the way she speaks gives you goose bumps . I feel sick of it . __eou__
There's a new play tonight . __eou__ What's its name ? __eou__ ' Romeo and Juliet ' . __eou__ What is it about ? __eou__ It's about their great love . __eou__ Sounds interesting . __eou__ Of course . Do you want to see it ? __eou__ Yes , do you have tickets ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Let's go to the theater and buy two tickets now , shall we ? __eou__ Good idea . Let's goa __eou__ OK . Let's go . __eou__
How about you and Tom ? What time is your wedding ? __eou__ Don ’ t be kidding , OK ? __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? So angry . I ’ m just playing a joke with you . __eou__ Because I have given him up as a bad job . Our relation has been over . __eou__
The show will be starting in a few minutes . We'd better go in and find our seats . __eou__ Number 7 and 9 of the Row 11 in the stalls , aren't they ? __eou__ That's right . This entrance is for even numbers . That entrance over there is for odd numbers . Let's go over there . __eou__ What a nice theatre ! I guess it can seat hundreds of people . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__ Look . It's begin . __eou__ Well , how did you like the show ? __eou__ It's so interesting , I like it very much . __eou__
Would you like to stretch your legs ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Let's get a soft drink . __eou__ Do we have enough time ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ The performance is excellent . __eou__ It's a new concert hall and the acoustics are great . __eou__ I couldn't agree more . __eou__ Is this your first time to come to a symphony concert ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Do you have concert halls in your city ? __eou__ Yes , but it's much smaller . __eou__ Well , we'd better get back to our seats . It's about to start . __eou__ OK . __eou__
How do you like the play ? __eou__ It is very dull , and the production isn't very satisfactory , either . __eou__ You're absolutely right . I think the acting could be better . __eou__ To be fair , both the costumes and scenery are marvelous . __eou__ Maybe you're right . But I really don't like it . __eou__ Well , we'd better go to a musical comedy next time . I think the one we saw last month was very good . __eou__ Yes , they had constant changes of scene , and I love variety . __eou__ Me , too . I hate to sit there and look at the same stage scenery one scene after another . __eou__
David , do you think we are lucky to have the weekend ? __eou__ Definitely . I need to have enough time to have a rest on this weekend . We worked like bees in the whole working days . __eou__ I agree with you . What do you want to do , except sleeping ? __eou__ Let me think . Oh , awful ! I still have not finished the chart which was assigned by Mr . Wharton on Friday . So that task will make my busy . __eou__ I am better . I will go out to have a visit to my aunt . Why don't we have fun on weekend ? __eou__ So what ? __eou__
Do you like cooking ? __eou__ Yes . I like cooking very much . I got this hobby when I was 12 years sold . __eou__ Why do you like it ? __eou__ I have no idea . I like cooking by myself . I like to taste delicious food . __eou__ That's wonderful ! __eou__ And I love trying new recipes , which I usually test with my friends . You can come , too . __eou__ Really ? I hope I can have a chance to taste it . Don't forget to tell me . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Hello , is this People's Theater ? __eou__ Yes , it is . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , are advance tickets for ' Nut croakers ' still available ? __eou__ What date , sir ? __eou__ October 16th . __eou__ Let me see . Yes , we still have some tickets left . Which performance ? __eou__ 7:30 p . m . performance , please . __eou__ OK , we have tickets at 100 yuan and 50 yuan . __eou__ I'd like to reserve two seats at 100 yuan , please . __eou__ All right . May I have you name , please ? __eou__ Du Kun . __eou__ When would you like to collect the tickets ? __eou__ Tomorrow . __eou__ We can hold them until one day before the show . __eou__ How do we cancel , just in case ? __eou__ Just telephone us , and let us know in advance . We don't charge for cancellation . __eou__ All right , thank you very much . Good bye . __eou__ You are welcome . Goodbye . __eou__
Hi ! It's still seven o'clock . Are you crazy ? __eou__ I got the information that there is a killer sale at the shopping mall near our block . Get up and I will wait for you at the gate of our flat . __eou__ Every time when you glimpse some stylish clothes , you change into another person . __eou__ Stop complaining , OK ? __eou__ No wonder you are named shopaholic . __eou__ No , I am not a shopaholic , but a super shopaholic . And I really enjoy smelling the gorgeous clothes and new bags . __eou__ Wait a moment . And you can check where other sales are . __eou__
Hi , Janice . Our first weekend after being employed is coming . Show me your plan . __eou__ My mom phoned me this morning , and asked me to go back home to have housework chores . __eou__ What are you assigned to do ? __eou__ God knows . Speaking of chores , I would rather do some washing than cooking . __eou__ For me , I think I will iron my shirt and trousers . Actually , weekends tend to be the most hectic day in the whole week . __eou__ I really hope that I could sleep like a log all through two nights . But ... Some one said that weekends are a bit like rainbows ; they look good from a distance but disappear before we get up close to them . __eou__ I couldn't agree more . __eou__
Can I borrow your suit ? __eou__ That's out of the question . __eou__
Do you like ethnic food ? __eou__ I do ! My favorites are Mexican , Thai , and Indian . __eou__ Really ? Have you ever tried Moroccan ? __eou__ I can't say that I have . What are the basic ingredients ? __eou__ I don't know . A friend of mine said I should try it . __eou__ Do you know where a Moroccan restaurant is ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , he gave me this address . __eou__ Let's go there for lunch ! I'm up for an adventure ! __eou__
Thanks for helping me move into my new house . __eou__ Any time . I'm just glad I could help . __eou__
What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ I have many hobbies . I like almost all kinds of sports and I also like to listen to classical music . __eou__ What kinds of sports do you like ? __eou__ I like playing basketball . Basketball is a very exciting game because it keeps you alert and I also enjoy the team spirit of basketball . __eou__ Who is your favorite author ? __eou__ I like the novels of Dickens very much . I've read almost all of them in Chinese translation . __eou__ Are you a music lover ? __eou__ Yes , I like listening to Beethoven's works . __eou__ What kinds of films do you enjoy ? __eou__ I like all kinds as long as they are exciting . __eou__
Are you sure you can't lend me five thousand dollars ? __eou__ Hmm ... I'll tell you what . I'll lend you four thousand dollars , but you have to pay me back next week . __eou__ It's a deal . __eou__
Watch out , Patrick ! __eou__ Whew ! Thanks , Karen . That car almost hit me . __eou__
It sure is hot today . __eou__ That's for sure . I feel like I'm melting . __eou__
Did you watch the old-fashioned wrestling game last night ? __eou__ Yes , of course . And I'm amazed the those karate and judo boys were so helpless before the wrestlers . __eou__ You bet . The wrestlers had got sound defences and they simply couldn't make it . __eou__
Ouch ! __eou__ Are you all right ? __eou__ Yeah , I just bumped into the table . __eou__
Can you play tennis ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ It is interesting , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's very interesting . __eou__ Can you teach me ? __eou__ Sure . Take the tennis racket . Now , throw the ball up , and hit it with the racket . Like this . __eou__ Let me try . Oh , I missed ! __eou__ Throw the ball up high . __eou__ High ? __eou__ Yes , very high . Over your head . Then you will have time to hit the ball . __eou__ Oh ! I hit it . __eou__ Well done ! __eou__ Thank you . I think I like playing it . __eou__
Have you heard Jenny divorced her French husband ? __eou__ Oh , really ? No wonder that she looks quite depressed recently . __eou__ Yes . They used to be joined at the hip . __eou__ I heard they were just married for half a year . __eou__ That ’ s true . She said they often argued over nickel-and-dime things . __eou__ Yeah . Mixed marriage is tempting but full of culture shock . __eou__ You said it . You know , they fell in love at the first sight and quickly jumped into marriage . __eou__ Maybe they were just attracted to each other but too different to be married . __eou__ Definitely . Just hope Jenny can recover from the pain of divorce soon . __eou__
My brother joined the army last year . __eou__ Oh , what does he look like ? Is he tall ? __eou__ He's tall and strong . __eou__ I can tell it from your build . __eou__
I can't wait to go skiing tomorrow . __eou__ I know . It's going to be so much fun . __eou__ I always get excited the day before . __eou__ I used to be like that . But I go skiing so often that I don't get excited anymore . __eou__ I only go skiing twice a year , so it's a real treat for me . __eou__ That makes sense . __eou__ What things make you excited ? __eou__ Whenever I go to Vegas , I get really excited . __eou__ Oh ... that makes me excited too ! __eou__ Looks like anything fun makes you excited . __eou__
No . 164 in lane 3 achieved 11 ' 16 in the 100 meter dash . Isn't that something ? __eou__ Yeah . He's the most experienced athlete in the field . __eou__ He won the first place ! __eou__ Good boy ! __eou__
Too bad you missed Jane's performance . __eou__ How's it ? __eou__ It was so perfect that it won a unanimous 10 . __eou__
Have we met ? __eou__ I don't think so . Michael . __eou__ Hello , Michael . My name's Shirley . Pleased to meet you . __eou__ Pleased to meet you , too , Shirley . So , what do you do ? __eou__ I work in marketing . I'm a regional marketing manager for an IT company . Normally , I work out of Beijing , but I'm here on business . My friend Judy over there , she lives here and she invited me to this party . And you ? How about you ? __eou__ I live here . I was invited by George-he's the tall guy over there . He looks a bit drunk , actually ... __eou__
Where are you going for your trip ? __eou__ I think Hebes is a good place . __eou__ But I heard the north of China are experiencing severe sandstorms ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , it's said that Hebes was experiencing six degree strong winds . __eou__ How do these storms affect the people who live in these areas ? __eou__ The report said the number of people with respiratory tract infections tended to rise after sandstorms . The sand gets into people's noses and throats and creates irritation . __eou__ It sounds that sandstorms are trouble for everybody ! __eou__ You are quite right . __eou__
Hey , David . Would you like some drinks ? __eou__ OK . Shall we go to a bar ? __eou__ Good idea . I like hanging out in bars at night . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ For killing time and making new friends . __eou__ Don't you think it ’ s too noisy here ? The rock music ! I can hardly bear it . __eou__ Calm down ! My little guy ! You'll get used to that after you come here several times . __eou__ Well , I'll try . Then what would you like to drink ? It's on me . __eou__ I'd like a gin and tonic . __eou__
I visited the famous variety show host , Dennis . __eou__ What's he like ? __eou__ Oh , he's a very serious person . __eou__ You must feel very uneasy at his home . __eou__
Why is the long face ? __eou__ I'm getting sick of work man . I can't take the political bull in the company any more . __eou__ Did you just get your review or something ? __eou__ Yeah , but that's not why I am upset . I just found out another guy got a promotion . He doesn't know how to do anything . He sits there and kisses the managers butt all day long . __eou__ That sucks . __eou__ I'm just pissed that management can't see behind his smooth talking lies . __eou__ Look on the bright side . At least you have a job . __eou__ Yeah . I shouldn't stress about this anymore . It's not like I can do anything about it . __eou__ Exactly . Instead , we should have some drinks tonight . __eou__ How about a cold bottle of beer . __eou__ Now you're talking . __eou__
Which kind of sport do you like to watch ? __eou__ Basketball , football , table tennis . I will watch them on TV . __eou__ So you must like NBA game . __eou__ Yeah , it is my favorite . Many Chinese people including women and children would like to concern the game . I think they want to see the performance of coming and YiJianLian , the Chinese players in NBA . __eou__ What kind of sport do you like to participate in ? __eou__ I am good at tennis and skiing . What about you ? __eou__ I prefer the indoor sports , such as bowling , badminton and squash . __eou__ Moderate exercise is really important for health . ' Life lies in movement . ' __eou__ How about playing tennis with me ? __eou__ Good idea . I will take the racket . __eou__
Hi , Julie . I was in your neighborhood and I'd like to drop by . __eou__ Come on in . Would you care for a drink ? __eou__ That sounds refreshing . Thanks ! __eou__
Would you like to have some more wine ? __eou__ Sure.thanks . __eou__ Say when . __eou__
Delicious ! Did you make this chocolate cake yourself , Fred ? __eou__ Yes . I did . __eou__ It's really good . __eou__
How about seconds , Victor ? __eou__ No.thanks . I'm full . __eou__
Hello , Mrs . Taylor . I'm here to pick up Diane . __eou__ Hi , Ben . Come in . Diane's not ready yet , so you'll have to wait a few minutes . __eou__
Good afternoon , Sam . __eou__ Good afternoon , Tina . __eou__ What are you going to do tomorrow ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet . And you ? __eou__ I would like to go skating . Feel like going with me ? __eou__ Is skating interesting ? __eou__ I think so . Fresh air , white snow . It's so comfortable . __eou__ But I can't skate well . __eou__ It doesn't matter , I can teach you . __eou__ It's very kind of you . __eou__
I like NBA very much . __eou__ Did you watch NBA games before you came to the U . S . ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ Do you like NBA ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Who do you like best of the NBA players ? __eou__ Kobe . __eou__ So do I . __eou__ Let's go to watch an NBA game tonight , shall we ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Mr . Bellow , have you anything in mind as to what to drink or may I make a few suggestions ? __eou__ I have had enough gin fizz and bloody mary . But I have no idea about Chinese cocktails . __eou__ Would you prefer our cocktail — Shanghai cocktail ? It's a mixture of real Chinese ingredients . __eou__ That ’ s good . __eou__ ( The waiter makes the cocktail for Mr . Bellow and hands into him . ) Here is your Shanghai cocktail , Mr . Bellow . __eou__ Thank you . Oh , it tastes excellent . __eou__
Many people play sports in China , don't they ? __eou__ Yes . Table tennis is probably the most popular . __eou__ I expect all Chinese can play table tennis . __eou__ Most anyway . __eou__ Do you like playing table tennis ? __eou__ Yes , I like . But I can't play it well . __eou__ Are indoor sports popular ? __eou__ Basketball and swimming are very popular . __eou__ Really ? I like playing basketball , too . __eou__ We can play together if you are free . __eou__ That's great . __eou__
Hey , Mike , is Jenny coming with us ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ Nothing . I'm just asking . __eou__ Just asking ? But why is your face burning like mad ? Ah-huh , someone has a crush on Jenny , doesn't he ? __eou__ Who has a crush ? ! __eou__ Come on , Ted , don't be such a chicken . If you like her , you've got to tell her . Maybe she likes you . __eou__ Well , I don't have the guts to ask her out . __eou__ What're you so afraid of ? Just tell her what you're feeling about her . __eou__ I'd totally die if she turned me down . __eou__ But that's better than keeping everything to yourself . You've got to let her know . Come on ! You've got to take a chance ! Even though you are rejected , it's not the end of the world ! There's nothing to lose , is there ? __eou__ I don't know ... Well , maybe , you're right , but how am I going to tell her ? __eou__
Look , that bamboo groves are flourishing . Let's go and play there . __eou__ Wait ! Look at that board , what's on it ? __eou__ ' Please don't enter the bamboo groves . ' We're not allowed to go in . __eou__ Then we'd better not go . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Honey , would you marry me ? __eou__ I want to think about it for some time . __eou__ Please , honey , I have made proposals to you fifteen times . __eou__ I know . But your way doesn't touch my heart . __eou__ Oh , god , please tell me how . __eou__ I can't tell you . __eou__ OK , I want you to be happy when we are together , and when you are sad , I would always stay with you . __eou__ When I am angry and want to beat someone , you stand there and let me do what I want . Would you ? __eou__ Yes , I would . Thanks for being in my life . __eou__ Don't be so happy , it is just one of my tests ! __eou__
Didn't you say you were planning a trip to China ? I heard the northwest and north of China are experiencing severe sandstorms ! __eou__ I was planning to go to Beijing first and then go to northwest China ! Looks like I'm in trouble . __eou__ Definitely . I heard Beijing was experiencing seven degree strong winds ! That is nearly a record high ! __eou__ No way ! I don't think I've ever encountered winds that strong ! Are the storms affecting land and air transportation ? __eou__ Absolutely ! I don't think any planes are going anywhere . The sand being blown around has cut visibility in Beijing to less than 100 meters . But inseems Gansu Province is being hit the hardest . __eou__ That's exactly where I was planning to go ! __eou__ Well , this storm originated in the plateaus in northwest China . At the moment , that area is calmer . __eou__
This is tough to say , John , but I think we should break up . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes , I mean it . __eou__ But why ? Did I do anything wrong ? __eou__ No , we are just too different . This relationship isn't going anywhere . __eou__ Hey , come on . It's too early to say that . We can fix things . __eou__ I have thought about it for a long time . I think it's time to move on for both of us . __eou__ But I still love you . __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__ I knew this would happen some day ... __eou__ Then why didn't you talk to me ? __eou__ Well . It's not all my fault , Anna ... __eou__ I don't want to argue with you anymore . This is going to be tough , but let's try to forget that and be friends . __eou__ Have you made the decision yet ? __eou__ I think we'll be better off if we are apart . __eou__ Then shall we keep pure friendship ? __eou__ Sure , let's just be friends . __eou__
Hi , Jack , how have you been ? __eou__ Not very well . __eou__ Why ? Looks like you're feeling very down ! What happened ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Come on . For a man who's feeling so , down , there're usually two reasons . Either his career is going downhill , or he has a broken heart . Since you're so successful , it must be the latter . __eou__ Well , you're right . I just broke up with Jane . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . I thought you two were made for each ocher . __eou__ Well , you never know . I'm ready for a commitment and want to settle down , but she says she wants to pursue her career while she's still young . __eou__ Well , she is not to blame . It's always difficult to choose between career and family . __eou__ Maybe you're right . __eou__ Jack , I don't know what to say to comfort you , but cheer up ! There are plenty of fish in the sea and you'll find your soul mate , your perfect match ! __eou__ Yeah , but it's hard to forget her at moment . You know , we were together for almost five years . It's really hard ... __eou__
You don't look too well . What's going on ? __eou__ I just lost my job . I'm just worried about how I'm going to pay the bills . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Have you been looking for another job ? __eou__ I just started , but the job market is very bad right now . I'm not optimistic about it . __eou__ That's tough . What does your wife think about this ? __eou__ She's trying to be supportive , but I can tell she is very worried about our financial situation as well . __eou__ I have some friends who might be able to help you find a job . I'll see what they can do . __eou__ I really appreciate your help . __eou__ No problem . In the meantime , don't try to worry so much . You'll get through this . __eou__
Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Guangzhou . __eou__ Where in China is Guangzhou ? __eou__ It's in the South of China . __eou__
How is everything going with your girlfriend ? __eou__ Didn't I tell you ? It's over ! __eou__ Oh , I am sorry to hear that . I did't know that you had split up . What happened ? __eou__ It was a few things . The first thing that happened was that we were supposed to go out for a romantic dinner for our one year anniversary , but she stood me up ! __eou__ Really ! Did she tell you why she didn't show up ? __eou__ No , but I ended up finding out later that night when I saw her drinking with another man at a club near my home ! __eou__ What was she thinking ? Did you confront her about it when you saw her ? __eou__ I wanted to , but I knew that if I spoke to her , I'd just blow up at her , so I decided to just go home . I called her later that the night , but she didn't answer the phone . __eou__ I can't believe she would do that to you . It's so dishonest-and rude ! __eou__ I know . I still haven't heard from her . The good thing is that I'm so angry with her that I don't feel sad about not having her around . __eou__ I bet you that she regrets what she's done . You are such a good catch ! She really lost out , didn't she ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__ So I don't think you'll have a problem finding another girlfriend . There are plenty of fish in the sea ! __eou__
Hey Jack . Are you excited about starting work ? __eou__ Yeah . I'm really looking forward to it . __eou__ What was more exciting , starting college or starting work ? __eou__ They're pretty similar , but in different ways . I really can't decide . How about you ? __eou__ For me , I think starting school was more exciting . __eou__ Does that mean work isn't that great ? __eou__ It's different for everyone , but because I knew school was going to be so much fun , I really got excited about it . __eou__ But work is a huge portion of our lives . I'm looking forward to making it fun . __eou__ That's a great attitude to have . I don't think you'll have any problems in the workforce . __eou__ I hope you're right . __eou__
Excuse me . My name is David Walker . Haven't we met before ? __eou__ Well , let me see ... Do you work at IBM Corporation ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Now I remember . We met at a conference in Tokyo last year . __eou__
Hey Mike . What are you doing tonight ? __eou__ Nothing planned . How about you ? __eou__ Work is kicking my ass . I'm so stressed . Let's go grab a drink . __eou__ I'm always up for a drink . To tell you the truth , it's been quite stressful here too . __eou__ I say we get drunk tonight . I don't want to think about all this stuff . __eou__ But we have to work tomorrow . __eou__ We won't stay out too late . I just need to forget about work . __eou__ I hear ya . Let's do it . __eou__
I really enjoyed tonight's party . Thank you , Sarah . __eou__ You're welcome , Bob . It was nice meeting you . __eou__ Nice meeting you , too . __eou__
Excuse me . Is this seat taken ? __eou__ I'm afraid so . __eou__
It's almost 6:00 . I'd better be going . __eou__ Can you stay for dinner ? We'd love to have you join us . __eou__ It's really nice of you . Thanks ! __eou__
What a hot day ! __eou__ Yes , summer is coming . __eou__ Where are you going this summer vacation ? __eou__ I'd like to go to Tianjin . __eou__ Do you want to go to the beach there ? __eou__ Yes , of course . And what's your plan ? __eou__ The same to you . __eou__ That's great . __eou__
It's one of the highlights of the match . __eou__ What ? __eou__ The wonderful passing Melaena did . __eou__ Too bad I missed it . __eou__
What do you think of the Olympic motto ' Higher , faster and stronger ' ? __eou__ Well , it's better than ' Friendship first , competition second ' . __eou__ Why ? In my opinion , it doesn't matter whether you won or not . The most important thing is participation . __eou__ I still think nobody plays for nothing . __eou__
What's up , buddy ? You look so upset . __eou__ I just broke up with a girl . Why didn't she understand that I loved her ? __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . What's your conflict ? __eou__ I don't know . She always said I didn't love her , but I did . __eou__ Did you think about talking to her again ? Maybe she is waiting for your call . __eou__ I have asked for a talk again , but she refused and said she wanted to be quiet . __eou__ Come on , guy . Maybe she isn't your right person . __eou__
A beautiful center ! __eou__ And good shot ! __eou__ A goal ! __eou__
Mary , how was your date with John ? __eou__ It ’ s OK . It seems we have a lot in common . __eou__ Oh , really ? That is great news . What does he look like ? __eou__ He is tall and slim , fair-haired . __eou__ Sounds like he is pretty cute . What do you think of him ? __eou__ He is a nice guy and very considerate . I am impressed with how smart and humorous . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s love at first sight . __eou__
I hope the host team loses . __eou__ That all depends on how the visiting team shapes . __eou__ According to the papers , the visiting side is a strong team in America . __eou__ But two players of the team have been booked and one is out . __eou__
What do you think of the former champ ? __eou__ There were some bad misses in his defence , so he lost it . __eou__ No champion can remain at the top for ever . __eou__ I suppose he's not in top form . __eou__
What do you think of AC milan and the team of Argentine ? __eou__ They aren't evenly matched . __eou__ Yes , I think AC Milan's foot work is much better on the whole . __eou__ Yet the Argentine attacker is worth a bet . __eou__
Steve , when are you going back to America ? __eou__ Next week . __eou__ Wow , so soon ! I'm going to miss you . __eou__
I've really enjoyed your party , Lisa . __eou__ Not at all , Sam . __eou__ I wish I could stay longer , but I must be going . __eou__
I hear you're going to Tainan to visit your uncle . __eou__ That's correct . __eou__ Well , say hello to him for me . __eou__
Wow ! Look at the time . lt's about 11 0 ' clock . __eou__ Really ? I didn't realize it was so late . __eou__ I've got to catch the last bus . See you later . __eou__
Are you still at that work ? __eou__ Yes , I'm still working there . But I really find my job boring . I'd like to change my job . __eou__ What sort of job do you have in mind ? __eou__ I think I'm quite fit for a driver . __eou__ But it's very tired . __eou__ I don't care . __eou__ What's your parents ' opinion ? __eou__ I haven't told them . Maybe I'll make them know after the vacation . __eou__
What do you do now ? __eou__ I'm out of work at the moment . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I was fired last week . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ What's your plan now ? __eou__ After the tour I'll have a rest . And then go to find a new job . __eou__ Best wishes for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I heard that Kevin got divorced . Is that true ? __eou__ Not so bad , but Kevin does have problems with his wife . __eou__ What ? __eou__ His wife always complained that Kevin's salary was too low and got no promotion . __eou__ Poor Kevin , we should do something for him . He is a nice guy and does his job well . __eou__ Yeah , I agree with you . But you know , it ’ s just one of those things . __eou__
Can you tell which team seems to win ? __eou__ Hard to say . Now the score is in our favor . __eou__ Yes . Our guest team is really tough . __eou__ They're still fighting hard . Let's wait and see . __eou__
We'll miss you while you're studying in the United States . __eou__ Yeah . I'll miss all of you , too . But I'll keep in touch . __eou__
OK , Hello ! __eou__ Hello ! __eou__ Hi , what's your name ? __eou__ Yeah , my name is Nandu . __eou__ Nandu . Nandu , how do you spell you name ? __eou__ Yeah , my name is like N-A-N-J-U . __eou__ Oh , OK . That's a nice name , Nandu . And where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Madras . __eou__
What's the score ? __eou__ The Ukraine team took the lead by 3 to 1 at the end of the first half . __eou__ The Russian team needs to tie the Ukraine to get the pass for the final . __eou__ It doesn't seem to be so easy . __eou__
Is the Chinese team taking the lead ? __eou__ No , it's the Japanese team . __eou__ Japanese teams always play a dark horse . __eou__ Well , their team work is well worth learning . __eou__
The Phoenix team overpowered its counterpart 86 to 50 . __eou__ They're absolutely right to get a replacement for 21 . __eou__ If the Phoenix beats the Rocket , it will enter the final . __eou__ No way , if it still has 21 . __eou__
In the discus throw , you scored 30 meters at the final throw . How did you make it ? __eou__ Well , I've been practising for 5 weeks . __eou__ Is this your best score ? __eou__ No , once I did 32 . __eou__
I think he deserved his gold . __eou__ Did you see his last dive . __eou__ Yes , it's perfect ! __eou__ He's diving for the gold . __eou__
Hey Mike . What are you doing ? __eou__ Nothing much . What are you up to ? __eou__ I was just concerned about Sam . He hasn't been himself lately . __eou__ He took the civil service exam and failed . __eou__ That sucks . He must feel depressed . __eou__ Yeah . He's been sitting in his room everyday for the last 4 days . __eou__ Why don't we take him out ? We can try to take his mind off of it . In the least show him that we're there for him . __eou__ That's a great idea . Why don't you call him . I already talked to him a couple of times and it might be good for him to hear from somebody else . __eou__ Ok . I'll call you back after I'm done . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Which team won ? __eou__ The Spur . __eou__ What was the score ? __eou__ They managed a 99:80 victory . __eou__
It's quiet everywhere in winter . __eou__ Yes . I like winter . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ It's snowing heavily . What about taking a walk ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's go ! __eou__ What a heavy snow ! Look ! The water is frozen . __eou__ Take care ! Don't slip on the ground . __eou__ I've got it . I like the feeling of stepping on the ice . __eou__ Yes . Very wonderful . __eou__ There is a snowman over there . __eou__ How lovely it is ! __eou__
I'm sure he was off-side . __eou__ But the ref didn't whistle . __eou__ I think he favors the host team . __eou__ Anyway , the host team seems to fight for the gold . __eou__
Hey . Owen ! Have you gone on your family vacation yet ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I got so tired . My son began to cry the moment we got on the train . It was very embarrassing because we took the over-night train and the noise made it difficult for other people in the cabin to sleep . __eou__ Didn't you bring his favorite toy ? __eou__ Yes , we did . Fortunately we put his Teddy Bear in the bag , and finally he fell asleep at mid-night with it in his arms . __eou__ Where did you go ? You've got a beautiful tan . __eou__ My wife didn't like to go to amusement parks , so we compromised and finally went to the seaside . I think vacation in summer is not good . __eou__ You must have had a great time . Most children love to play in the sand on the beach and go swimming . __eou__ Yes , he was every excited to see the blue sea and picked up many seashells to give as gift for his classmates in kindergarten . __eou__ His friends will be very happy to get the little souvenir . __eou__ And I taught him how to swim in the sea . It was fun and made him braver than before . After we returned home , he wasn't afraid to sleep alone in his bedroom . __eou__
Which team has won ? __eou__ Neither . The game ended in two all . __eou__ But I still think AC milan's defence seems better organized . __eou__ But the Brazilian is tougher . __eou__
I like the kid . He's so lovely . __eou__ How old is he ? __eou__ Twelve . He's very sensible for his age . __eou__
In spring , people are feeling refreshed . They take off their heavy winter clothes and walk with a straight back and light steps . They feel they are full of spirits and energy . __eou__ Women in particular . They are anxious to get rid of those thick and clumsy winter suits and put on their new fashionable spring dress . __eou__ Well , when summer comes , the weather is hot and the leaves turn darkgreen ; the sun is blazing and the air is threatening . No one would like to stay in the open air for long . __eou__ That's true . In summer , the first place people want to go is a spacious room with air-conditioning or a quiet river or swimming pool . __eou__ I myself like very much to listen to the singing of some of the insects , especially the singing of cicadas . __eou__ In autumn , almost all fruits are ripe and all crops are waiting to be harvested . __eou__ And you can hear singing and laughing everywhere ! People are happy in autumn because autumn brings them harvest and richness and prosperity ! __eou__ Well , winter is a season for relaxation , do you agree with me ? __eou__ Well , it's hard to say . For the fields and rivers , winter is a relaxing season , but for farmers , I think they might take a rest physically , but mentally they are still busy thinking , planning and calculating for the working of the next year . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
What are your hobbies , Mr . Green ? __eou__ I like collecting stamps . __eou__ But it's an expensive hobby , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , you're right . What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ I usually play chess with my friends . But I like playing basketball best . __eou__ Do you play basketball well ? __eou__ No , I'm not very good at it . I play just for the fun of it . __eou__ Shall we have a game together some day ? __eou__ OK , that'd be very nice . __eou__
Hey , Mary , what's up ? __eou__ Just so so . Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time , so we decided to meet again tonight . __eou__ Oh , that's exciting . What does this guy look like ? Is he hot ? __eou__ Well , I didn't think so at first . But as we started talking , I found him extremely funny and witty . I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes ! And we have so much in common . We like the same team , music , and most amazingly , we both love Chinese food ! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends . __eou__ It seems you two are a good match . What qualities do you look for in a friend ? __eou__ There's nothing definite I think . I don't have a list or anything , but when I first meet somebody , I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend . It seems I have radar helping me spot new friends . __eou__ Well , that's something I've never heard of . But if you ask me what I value most in a friend , I would say honesty . __eou__ I agree . You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person . Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need . __eou__ Yeah , I know . A friend in need is a friend indeed . I don't need fair-weather friends either . __eou__
What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ I am a girl of many interests . I like dance , chess , collecting stamps , travelling and taking photos . __eou__ What kind of dance do you like ? __eou__ I like rumba and tango . __eou__ Great . I am not interested in Chinese chess . It is too difficult for me . __eou__ You can learn Chinese checkers or military chess . Both of them are much easier . __eou__ OK , I will try . As for stamp , don't you think it is an expensive hobby ? __eou__ Yes , it is . But it is full of fun and knowledge . What about you , what do you like to do as hobby ? __eou__ I like gardening . I take care of them everyday . I like those flowers and the swing in my garden . If the weather is nice , I would like to lie on the lawn . __eou__ Sounds pleasant . __eou__
Mary , how was your date with john ? __eou__ It's OK . It seems we have a lot in common . __eou__ Oh , really ? That is great news . What does he look like ? __eou__ He is tall and slim , fair-haired . __eou__ Sounds like he is pretty cute . What do you think of him ? __eou__ He is a nice guy and very considerate . I am impressed with how smart he is and he has a great sense of humor . __eou__ Oh , it's love at first sight . When will you see each other again ? __eou__ He didn't say , but he said he would call me . __eou__ Maybe he is busy with his work . Just wait and try not to think about it too much ! __eou__ Oh , David . Stop it ! I am a bit nervous ! What should I do if he doesn't call me ? __eou__ Come on , Mary , you're a total catch . I bet he will call you . Don't worry . __eou__ Thank you , David . You're always so encouraging . __eou__ That's what friends are for . __eou__
What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ I like taking photos . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , look at the photos I took . __eou__ They are beautiful . You did a good job . __eou__ Thank you for saying so . __eou__ As a matter of fact , you are really a terrific photographer . __eou__
Hey Mark . What are you doing ? __eou__ Just watching some TV . __eou__ Anything interesting on ? __eou__ Not really . Just watching the sports highlight on ESPN . __eou__ So I take it you're pretty bored too . __eou__ Just killing time until I find something to do . What are you going to do ? __eou__ It's Saturday and we are sitting at home doing nothing . What's wrong with us ? __eou__ You wanna shoot some hoops ? __eou__ I already tried to call up some of the guys , but they are all busy . __eou__ Where's your girlfriend ? I thought you were going out with her today . __eou__ She's out shopping with her friends . __eou__ Let's go to Starbucks and think of something to do then . __eou__ Aright . Do you have any cigarettes ? __eou__ I only have a couple left . Why don't you pick some up on the way . __eou__ Ok . See you there in about 30 minutes . __eou__ Aright . See you there . __eou__
What do you think of the speech the man delivered just now ? __eou__ Don't believe him . He's a liar . __eou__ We cannot expect politics to be true anyway . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
My friend Jean is very beautiful . __eou__ What's her figure ? __eou__ Perfect , and I like her charming eyes too . __eou__ What's the color of her eyes ? __eou__ Dark blue . __eou__
Hi , Tina , it's Joe . __eou__ Hi , Joe . __eou__ What's the weather like there today ? __eou__ It's really cold . It snowed all day and the school closed early . __eou__ What's the temperature ? __eou__ It's 20 degrees below zero now . It was even colder this morning . __eou__ Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ? __eou__ I was watching the news a little earlier . They said it's probably going to snow tomorrow . __eou__ I really don't like the winter . I wish it were summer . __eou__ Me too . How's the weather where you are ? __eou__ It's not too bad , but it's pretty cold here too . I heard it's going to be a little warmer tomorrow . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Oh , hi ! __eou__ Please allow me to introduce myself . My name is Tom . __eou__ Pleased to meet you . My name is Alice . Did you just move in next door ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Have you lived here long ? __eou__ Me ? I guess so . I've lived here for about six years now . Have you lived in America very long ? __eou__ No , not really . When I left Vietnam , I came to America and I lived with a cousin in Dallas for two years . Where do you work , Alice ? __eou__ I teach mathematics at a college . What do you do ? __eou__ I am an accountant at a company . __eou__ Well , Tom . It's good to meet you . I have to go now . I am teaching a class this evening , and I need to get to the college . __eou__ It's nice meeting you too , Alice . __eou__ See you around ! __eou__ Goodbye , Alice . __eou__
What a beautiful day ! __eou__ It is really gorgeous out today . I remembered the weatherman said it is supposed to rain . __eou__ I heard that it's supposed to get up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit today . __eou__ Really ? That's unusual for October , isn't it ? __eou__ Well , you could never tell about the weather here in New York . __eou__ Yes , that's true . Still , it's hard to believe . Yesterday our high was only 50 degrees Fahrenheit . __eou__
Tony looks very handsome in the suit . __eou__ He prefers suits to jackets . __eou__ Judge from his look , he's a very serious person . __eou__ As a matter of fact , he is . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi Steve . This is Mike . What are you doing ? __eou__ Oh , hi . I was just watching TV . __eou__ There's nothing to watch right now . __eou__ I know . I was watching a re-run . I have nothing to do and I was bored . __eou__ Me too . Let's get together and do something . __eou__ I'd like to , but I have to meet my parents in an hour for dinner . How about tomorrow ? __eou__ Yeah . Let's plan something tomorrow . __eou__ Did you hear the weather forecast for tomorrow ? __eou__ I think it is going to be the same as today . Clear and sunny . __eou__ That's great . We can do something outdoors then . __eou__ Are there any special events going on tomorrow ? __eou__ Yeah . I think there's a live outdoor concert by the river tomorrow . __eou__ Oh yeah . I heard about that too . Let's go check it out . __eou__ Do you know what time it starts ? __eou__ It starts at one PM . __eou__ Let's meet for lunch at eleven thirty and afterwards , we can head over there . __eou__ Perfect . I'll see you in front of the apartment at eleven thirty . __eou__
How are you doing ? __eou__ I'm doing great . __eou__ What movies have you seen lately ? __eou__ I saw Forrest Gump the other day . __eou__ What type of movie is that ? __eou__ The movie type is drama . __eou__ I can't believe you are watching movies . The weather is great . You should be outside . __eou__ I hate the hot weather . I'd rather stay indoors with the air conditioner . __eou__ What else do you like to do besides watching movies ? __eou__ I like to play computer games , read books , go shopping , and play pool . __eou__ Out of those what is your favorite ? __eou__ My favorite is to play computer games . __eou__ What is your favorite computer game ? __eou__ My favorite is Diablo . It used to be Star Craft , but it is getting a little old . __eou__ If you like to play so much , when do you ever exercise ? __eou__ Although I hate to exercise , I go jogging at least twice a week . __eou__ That's pretty good . By the way , what are you doing next Saturday ? __eou__ I am going to go to the bookstore . __eou__ I am having a party Saturday night at my house . If you have time , you should come . __eou__ That sounds like fun . __eou__ Great . I'll see you on Saturday . __eou__ Ok . See you later . __eou__
Steve . Is that you ? __eou__ Yeah . What's going on ? __eou__ Not much . What a surprise to see you here . __eou__ Yeah . It's been a couple of months since I saw you . __eou__ What have you been up to ? __eou__ I just started working out . __eou__ Really ? Where do you work out at ? __eou__ I joined the Samsung Health Club last month . __eou__ What do you mostly do during your workout ? __eou__ I concentrate mostly on my legs , chest , arms and stomach . __eou__ I should start exercising more . __eou__ It's hard work while exercising , but it is a great feeling when I get done . __eou__ I have a running machine at home . I used to use it , but I already got sick of it . __eou__ Exercising at home is hard . The environment is not suited for exercising . __eou__ If I want to exercise , I will need to join a gym . __eou__ I have a couple of guest passes . You want to check out my health club ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's go over the weekend . __eou__ Great . I'll call you Saturday morning . __eou__ Aright . I'll talk to you later . __eou__ Ok . Bye . __eou__
I haven't met the Smiths for a long time . __eou__ They have moved to Chicago . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Mr.Smith has changed his job . __eou__
I really should be on my way . __eou__ Oh , not yet . At least have one for the road . __eou__ No , thanks all the same . __eou__ Well , I am sorry you have to leave so early . __eou__ Thank you very much . I really had a good time . __eou__ Well , thank you for coming . __eou__ So see you . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Currently we are looking for business opportunities in northeast China . __eou__ What kind of business do you do ? __eou__ We send analysts to companies that run into financial difficulties . __eou__ What kind of clients do you prefer ? __eou__ Smaller local companies . We specialize in trade & shipping industry . __eou__ I used to work for a shipping company for six years , and I am quite familiar with some managers . Would your like to meet them ? __eou__
Ann , do you have time next Monday ? __eou__ Yeah , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Next Monday is my birthday , and I would like you to attend my party . __eou__ Wow . I'd love to . __eou__ Great ! __eou__ When and where ? __eou__ Five o ’ clock that afternoon , and in my place , you know ? __eou__ Yes , I know . I appreciate your invitation . __eou__ I am going to invite other guys . See you that day . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Do you like playing table tennis ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ When did you start it ? __eou__ Several years ago . __eou__
Is there any more vodka in that bottle ? __eou__ Hum , I think there's enough for one more , yes . __eou__ Marvelous . Pass it over . My name's George , by the way . __eou__ Nice to meet you , George . I'm Irene . __eou__ So Irene , what do you do ? __eou__ I'm in computing . I work for Macrohard . __eou__ Macrohard , eh ? __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I have my own company that designs computer systems . __eou__
Who's that tall guy over there ? __eou__ Oh , that's George . He looks very drunk . __eou__ What's he like normally ? __eou__ Oh , he's really reserved , normally . But , from what I hear , he's got lots of problems . __eou__ Really ? What kind of problems ? __eou__ Well , off the record , of course , but I hear that he's got terrible debts . He has his own company , and it's not going very well . __eou__ Really ? Well , I hate to say this , but I'm not surprised . __eou__ Really ? What makes you say that ? __eou__ Well , he doesn't look very honest . __eou__ I know , that's the problem . He can't find any customers . It's a pity , really , because his products are very good . Oh , that reminds me . Did I tell you about my new laptop ? __eou__ Oh , don't talk to me about laptops . Mine crashed on Friday and I lost everything . I hate them . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ Look , I need another drink . Do you want one ? __eou__ Yes , I'll have another cocktail . __eou__ Vodka martini ? __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__ I'll be back in a sec . __eou__ OK . I'll wait here for you . __eou__
Who's that striking woman over there ? __eou__ Hm ? Oh , that's Alice . She's totally mad . Don't get yourself in a room alone with her . __eou__ Really ? Why not ? She looks great . __eou__ Yes , I know , but she's dangerous . __eou__ Really ? Tell me more . __eou__ Well , I'm not one to gossip , as you know , but rumor has it that she sued her former boss for sexual harassment . __eou__ Wow , crikey . So what happened ? __eou__ Well , this is just between ourselves , of course , but he was her lover and he wanted to leave her , so she got revenge . I heard him say she was a dangerous woman . __eou__ Wow . __eou__ Oh , while we're on the subject , what happened to you and your secretary ? __eou__ I have no idea what you're talking about . __eou__ Oh , come on . Everybody knows . __eou__ Could you excuse me a moment ? I have to make a phone call __eou__ Oh , sure . __eou__
How's it going ? __eou__ I'm in a good mood today , actually . How about you ? __eou__ To be honest , I'm a bit fed up . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ There's a girl in my company that I really like but I always get shy when she is around . __eou__ I see ! Do you want to ask her out ? __eou__ Sure , but how ? __eou__ You can ask her out for drinks after work . __eou__ But for what reasons ? She doesn't even know who I am . __eou__ Then you've got a lot of work to do . You need to get her to notice you first . __eou__ Easier said than done . __eou__ You can start by meeting her at the bus stop and saying ' hello ' to her . __eou__ But I always get tongue-tied when I see her . __eou__ That's something you need to overcome . Men should make the first move as most girls prefer being chased . __eou__ I see . I'll try . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
Welcome , Li Mei . Please give me your coat and hat . __eou__ Thank you , Peter . __eou__ Oh , let's come in and enjoy yourself . __eou__ Happy birthday , Peter , and many happy returns of the day . Here's a present for you . __eou__ Thank you , Li Mei . Come into the dining room . I'm going to cut the cake soon . __eou__ What wish do you make ? __eou__ It's a secret . __eou__
Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes . I like gardening . __eou__ Oh , that's interesting . Do you have a garden ? __eou__ Yes , follow me . Here it is . __eou__ Your garden is really lovely . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Do you take care of them everyday ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Don't you feel dull ? __eou__ I don't . I like the work . __eou__
Did you hear about Joe ? She hasn't eaten for days . __eou__ Why ? What's eating her ? __eou__ Love sick . You know who she's in love with ? __eou__ I don't have the slightest idea . __eou__ Someone you're living with . __eou__ What ? Not my Dad , I hope ! ? __eou__ Come on , Mary , it's your brother , Jack . __eou__ No kidding ! Jack is such a log ! He's never dated a girl . __eou__ The problem with Joe is that she's too shy to tell him . __eou__ And the problem with Jack is that he seems to have no interest in girls . He's putting his heart into his stamp collection . __eou__ Well , if you want to help your friend , you should do something about it . __eou__
It is so quiet here . I like the place . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ I can't stand the loud noise in the city . __eou__ Yes , sometimes I can hardly get asleep at night . __eou__ I hope I can stay here longer . __eou__ When will your vacation end ? __eou__ The day after tomorrow . __eou__ You will go back tomorrow , right ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__
My eyes water continuously . Why ? __eou__ Perhaps because of the dirty air . __eou__ What is there in the air ? __eou__ Some poisonous gas . __eou__ I can't believe that the air in this city is so dirty . __eou__ Yes . I think I won't come here again next time . __eou__ So do I . __eou__ We waste a vacation . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
How are your wedding plans going ? __eou__ Very well . We ’ Ve got everything taken care of already . __eou__ Are you going to get married in the church ? __eou__ Neither of us is very religious , so we decided not to get married there . __eou__ Have you booked the hotel for the reception ? __eou__ Yes . The Palace Hotel . You have to be there . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
How time flies ! __eou__ Bill and Betty have already grown up . __eou__ I can still remember our first date . __eou__ Look at that big tree over there . __eou__ Yeah , oh my god ! It ’ s still there . We have our first date right on there . __eou__ Do you know that I fell in love with you at the first sight then ? __eou__ You seemed to be dull at that time . __eou__ But you agreed to go out with me at last . __eou__ ( Smile ) I can ’ t believe this for it ’ s been 20 years since we got married . __eou__ So do you feel happy now ? __eou__ I couldn ’ t have been any happier ! __eou__ Of course , we are the happiest family in the world . __eou__
Would you care for something to drink , Mr . Stone ? __eou__ No , thank you , Mrs . Carter . I'm fine for now . __eou__ Just make yourself at home . The other guests should be arriving shortly . __eou__
What's your favorite sport ? __eou__ Swimming . What about you ? __eou__ Indoors activities , such as chess and gymnastics . __eou__
Can I borrow one of your pens , Amy ? __eou__ Take your pick , Julie . __eou__
May I have two tickets for Tiny Times ? __eou__ OK . What time ? __eou__ 2:30 , please . __eou__ It's 60 yuan , please . __eou__ Sorry , we have student cards . We can get discounts with these , can't we ? __eou__ Sure . That'll be 40 yuan , please . __eou__ Here is 50 yuan . __eou__
I can ’ t stand being with you anymore . I'm sick of your drinking . __eou__ I swear never to drink again . Just give me another chance , please ! __eou__ How many chances have I given you ? I don ’ t trust you any more . __eou__ You know how hard I've tried to give up drinking ? I ’ d be lost without you . I won ’ t let you go anyway . __eou__
Here's the restaurant we're meeting the Smiths at . __eou__ Let's go in to wait for them . __eou__ After you . __eou__
Table-tennis is our national game . __eou__ Yes , I like ping-pong very much , but I can't play well . __eou__ I can't , either . I like watching . __eou__
Do you have any hobbies ? What is it or what are they ? __eou__ I am interested in watching TV or other relaxing games . __eou__ How do you spend your spare time ? __eou__ I usually read or entertain myself . __eou__ What kind of books are you interested in ? __eou__ My favorite books are those about detectives . __eou__ Well , those books are really good . I like them too . How do you entertain yourself ? __eou__ When it comes to the entertainment , I think I enjoy dancing . There is nothing I like more than modern dance . __eou__
Is that your phone ? __eou__ Yes , it's my new business phone . Do you like it ? __eou__ It's very impressive . Can you use the Internet on your phone ? __eou__ Yes , it's got wireless Internet access . __eou__ That's really convenient . Does it have the Bluetooth ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't really use it often . Have you ever used it ? __eou__ No , but I think it'd be really great for people like you who are always on the go . __eou__ Yes , I guess I should try to use it . __eou__
I really enjoyed that film ! What about you ? __eou__ So did I . At first , I thought it was going to be boring , but then it turned to be good . __eou__ What part of the film do you like best ? __eou__ Well , the scene of the hero's struggle with enemies impressed me the most . __eou__ I loved it , too . To tell you the truth , I even dropped tears . __eou__ Actually , tears also came to my eyes . __eou__ It has got this year's Oscar Award . __eou__ It deserves it . The film gave us a lot of inspiration . __eou__
Jenny , I was wondering if you , um ... are you busy this Friday ? __eou__ Yes , Friday I have a class right after work . __eou__ Oh . What about Saturday ? Are you free then ? __eou__ Saturday my parents are coming to town . What's up ? __eou__ What about tonight ? Do you have plans tonight ? __eou__ No . Did you want to go do something ? __eou__ Yes ! Yes ! I want to take you to dinner . __eou__ Oh ! That sounds great ! How about six o'clock ? __eou__
Are you going out , Jack ? __eou__ I'll be right back . I just need to mail this package . __eou__
Hi , Jason ! __eou__ Hi , Linda . I have two concert complimentary tickets . Will you go with me tonight ? __eou__ With the greatest pleasure ! Where is the concert held this evening ? __eou__ It will be held at the Central Music Hall . __eou__ What is on the program ? __eou__ It ’ s a piano solo . I'm fond of piano , you know . __eou__ Hah ! OK . Let ’ s go together ! __eou__ Let ’ s meet at the park at 6:00 . __eou__ See you then . __eou__
Speaking of classical music , we should never forget about the New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic . __eou__ Of course not . People all over the world watch it on TV , or listen to it on the radio . __eou__ Sure . It's one of the biggest classical music events . Have you ever been to the live show ? __eou__ Yes , I went to the New Year ’ s Concert in 2010 . __eou__ Wow , you're so lucky . I saw it on TV . But it must be so different to be there in the concert hall . __eou__ That's for sure . You know , I had the greatest time ever . __eou__
Did your wife give birth yet ? __eou__ Yeah . She's a healthy beautiful girl . __eou__ Congratulations . How is your wife doing ? __eou__ She is tired , but getting a lot of rest now . __eou__ That's good to hear . __eou__ I'm just glad there were no complications . __eou__ If your wife and baby are both happy , what more can you ask for ? __eou__ It's been a week , and I haven't slept that well . __eou__ That's normal for anyone with a newborn . __eou__ Yeah , but it's so hard . I have to work , and then go home and take care of my wife and the baby . I'm going to get sick at this rate . __eou__ You'll get used to it . After everything stabilizes , you can regain your health . __eou__ That's true . I should make sure my wife and baby stay healthy during this time . __eou__
I've been thinking about getting my hair cut . __eou__ I thought you were going to let it grow out long . __eou__ I said that , didn't I ? But I just don't know what to do with it . __eou__ You're in one of those in-between stages , aren't you . __eou__ Yes , it's not short enough to be wash-and-go and not long enough to do anything fancy . __eou__ Have you thought about wearing a hat ? __eou__ Everywhere I go ? __eou__ Well , it's one way to get through the in-betweens if you really want to grow it out ! __eou__
Bill , I must tell you the truth . You failed the English exam again . __eou__ Ah ? Really ? That stinks ! __eou__ Haha . April Fool's ! Did you forget what day it is today ? __eou__ Wow , you were pulling my leg all along . I was really fooled . __eou__ Alright , now let's be serious . Actually , you get high marks in the exam . __eou__
I want to take Shield on a date but I don't have much money . __eou__ What does she like to do ? __eou__ She likes to golf , dance , and eat foreign food . __eou__ Hmm . Sounds like she has pretty pricey tastes . __eou__ Well , I really like being with her . __eou__ Have you thought about going Dutch ? __eou__ Dutch , where's that ? __eou__ Not where , what . Dutch means you both pay your own way . __eou__ Oh . I wonder if she'll go for that . __eou__
What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ I like playing chess . __eou__ Do you have any hobbies besides playing chess ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ Do you have any hobbies like playing tennis or things like that ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I like playing basketball . __eou__ Can you tell me why you like it ? __eou__ Because I like the feeling of cooperating with others . __eou__
Which pair of jeans do you like best ? __eou__ I really like the straight legs . __eou__ But they aren't very fashionable . What about these ? __eou__ I don't like the way they sag down . I feel like I have plumber butt in them . __eou__ That's the style ! You just wear boxers . __eou__ What if someone got it in their head to give them a tug ? What then ? __eou__ You're so old fashioned ! Nobody is going to pull down your pants ! __eou__ If you ask me , it's a walking invitation ! __eou__
We're having a sixties party next week . Do you want to come ? __eou__ What is a sixties party ? __eou__ You come dressed in anything from the sixties . __eou__ That sounds like fun . But where can I get clothes that old ? __eou__ Check out your mom's closet . I'll bet she still has something . __eou__ Good idea . Can I bring some music from that period too ? __eou__ That will be great ! Do you have LPs or Cds ? __eou__ Don't tell me you have a record player ! __eou__
Look , my clothes are wet . __eou__ Mine are wet , too . __eou__ Unexpectedly , a girl threw a bucket of water on me . __eou__ She wished good luck to you . __eou__ The Dai people are enthusiastic . __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Mum , I have something for you today . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ Don't you remember ? Today is March 8th . It's Women's Day . __eou__ Oh . I've really forgotten it . __eou__ Now , close your eyes . ( Mum closes her eyes and Steven puts the present in her hand . ) __eou__ A silk scarf . I love it . Thank you very much . My lovely son . __eou__ Happy Women's Day . I love you forever , Mum . __eou__
Did you pass the test ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . __eou__
Watch your step . There's a hole in the sidewalk . __eou__ Oh , I see.Thank you . __eou__
Uh-oh . We don't have a flashlight . __eou__ Don't worry . We'll make it back to the camp site before dark . __eou__ I sure hope so . __eou__
Why are those people crying ? __eou__ They must have just come back from tomb sweeping because today is Tomb Sweeping Day . __eou__ Tomb Sweeping Day ? What is it ? __eou__ Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in China , on which many Chinese mourn the dead . __eou__ What do they do ? __eou__ People go to the cemetery to pay their respects to the dead . __eou__
This city is far too polluted . We should do something about it . __eou__ I agree . We need to recycle our trash and use public transportation more often . __eou__
I want to buy a gift for my father . Will you go with me to choose one for him ? __eou__ Sure . Is it your father's birthday ? __eou__ Don't you know ? Tomorrow is Father's Day . __eou__ Oh ! How could I forget such an important holiday ? __eou__ You also need to choose a gift for your father , right ? __eou__ Yes , let's go . __eou__
Li Lei , can you tell me what the origin of Easter is ? __eou__ The Bible says that Jesus Christ was resurrected three days after he was crucified . People commemorate that at a festival called Easter . __eou__ Oh , then when do you celebrate Easter ? __eou__ We celebrate it on the first Sunday after a full moon on or after the 21st of March . __eou__ How do you celebrate it ? __eou__ We make a lot of Easter eggs and then paint some designs on them . We'll also go to church and pray . __eou__ That sounds interesting . __eou__
Mom , happy Mother's Day ! A necklace for you . __eou__ What a surprise ! This is the best present I've ever received . __eou__ Thank you for your love and care over the years . I love you so much . __eou__ I love you , too . __eou__ How about a dinner tonight ? My treat . __eou__ Actually , I prefer to eat at home , and then we'll have more time to have a chat . __eou__ All right . Let me prepare the supper . __eou__
I want to have Mexican food for dinner . __eou__ I'm tired of Mexican food . Besides , you picked the restaurant last week . __eou__ OK , you win . You pick the restaurant this time . __eou__
Do you mind retiring earlier ? __eou__ No , I don't mind in the least . I want to do something of my own . What about you ? __eou__ I do . I don't know what to do after I retire . I'd like to work till I drop . __eou__
I hear that there is a festival called Duanwu in China . __eou__ Yes . It is also called Dragon Boat Festival . __eou__ Why are you celebrating this festival ? __eou__ We celebrate it to commemorate a great patriotic poet of China — Qu Yuan . __eou__ What do you do on that day ? __eou__ We'll have rice dumplings . What's more , there are also dragon boat matches in some places of southern China . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Would you like to join the drama club ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Why do you want to join it ? __eou__ It's very exciting . I think . __eou__
Do you want to try your hand at tennis ? __eou__ Certainly I do . __eou__ It seems you're very fond of it . __eou__ I'd be happy to do something new . __eou__
Would you allow me to drive your car ? __eou__ No problem , but you've got to be careful . __eou__ Surely I will . __eou__ Here's the key then . __eou__
My Chinese friends told me that the Spring Festival is coming soon . Can you tell me something about it ? __eou__ Certainly . It ’ s actually the Chinese New Year and is regarded by the Chinese as the most important holiday of the year . __eou__ What happens on the holiday ? __eou__ Family members usually get together on the Eve of the New Year and have a special dinner to celebrate . Relatives and friends often visit each other during the holiday to wish each other a happy new year . __eou__ Do people cook a lot of special dishes for the holiday ? __eou__ Yes , just like Christmas in western countries , it is a time for eating lots of special food . __eou__
Do you need a ticket ? __eou__ Surely , I do . It's hard to come by , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Can you get it ? __eou__ You can be assured of it . __eou__
Hey , May , how are you doing ? __eou__ Oh , I'm a little busy these days . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Don ’ t you know Christmas is coming ? I have a lot of things to get ready . __eou__ But you ’ re in China . Are you planning on going home for Christmas ? __eou__ Yeah , so I have to buy presents for everyone before I leave . __eou__ Why not just give them money in red envelopes ? That would be much easier . __eou__ Americans don ’ t like giving money , they prefer presents you buy for them . So I have to figure out what to buy for all of my family and friends . __eou__ I've got it . I won ’ t bother you any more . You ’ d better hurry to do it , Christmas is just around the corner . __eou__ I will . Merry Christmas . __eou__
I want to leave the motorbike outdoors . __eou__ Fine , just don't do it at night . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ The cold weather will damage the engine . __eou__
I hear you're entering the speech contest , Mike . __eou__ That's right . I thought I'd give it a shot . __eou__ Well , I wish you good luck ! __eou__
I'd like to meet you again sometime . __eou__ That would be great . Actually , can I get your phone number , Ella ? That's assuming you don't mind if I call you sometime . __eou__ Anytime . You can reach me at 5558929 . __eou__ Ok , got it . I will call you sometime next week . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ It's time to go . Bye , Ella . Hope to see you soon __eou__ Bye , Jason . __eou__
What's wrong , Frank ? __eou__ I didn't make the soccer team . __eou__ Cheer up ! It's not the end of the world . __eou__
How can I live without Helen ? __eou__ Get a hold of yourself , Bruce . You'll get over her eventually . __eou__
What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ During the weekend I often take the family out on short trips . __eou__ That sounds interesting . __eou__ Yes , it helps me to relax . __eou__ Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ I like to paint .  __eou__ What kind of things do you paint ? __eou__ Mainly seascapes . __eou__ What kinds of sports do you like ? __eou__ I like almost all sports , and I enjoy both playing and watching . I especially like tennis and mountain climbing . I was in the climbing club all through school . __eou__
Hey Bobby . What's going on ? __eou__ Just taking a smoke break . __eou__ I forgot my cigarette today . Do you have another one ? __eou__ Sure . Here you go . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ I didn't know you smoked . __eou__ Really ? I've been smoking for over a year now . __eou__ Oh . You're new to smoking still . I've been smoking for 7 years . __eou__ You ever tried to quit ? __eou__ Many times . I'm really addicted . It's harder to stop than you think . __eou__ Yeah . I tried to quit last month , and I thought it was going to be easy , but it turns out that I'm still smoking . __eou__ I highly recommend you quit soon . The longer you smoke , the harder it becomes to quit . __eou__ I think you're right . Aright . Gotta go to class . Thanks for the cigarette . I'll talk to you later . __eou__ No problem . I'll talk to you later . __eou__
Do you have any habits such as smoking ? __eou__ No , I rarely smoke . I don't drink , either . I only drink with my family on celebrations or with close friends . __eou__ What kind of winter sport do you like best ? __eou__ My favorite winter sport is skiing . In addition , I am keen on basketball . __eou__ What do you like doing in your spare time ? __eou__ I like doing aerobics in my spare time . It's good for my health . __eou__ Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I collect stamps , Chinese stamps as well as those from other countries . __eou__
Happy New Year , Bill . __eou__ Happy New Year , Steven . __eou__ Do you have any plans for the New Year holiday ? __eou__ My whole family are going to Hainan for visiting . What about you ? __eou__ How happy you are ! I have to stay at home to prepare my final exam . __eou__
Wow , there are so many lanterns to appreciate . __eou__ Now . you can see why it's called the Lantern Festival . __eou__ Yes , it deserves its name . __eou__ Did you notice the characters on the lanterns ? __eou__ Sure . But you know that I can't read any Chinese characters . What do they say ? __eou__ They are puzzles . It's a tradition to solve the puzzles on the lanterns during the Lantern Festival . __eou__ It's interesting and I want to buy one home . __eou__
Did you take my money from the table ? __eou__ Absolutely not ! I'm not a thief . __eou__
Can you read what this says ? __eou__ Yes , and you could too if your hair wasn't hanging down in your face . __eou__ Don't dis my hair ! I like it like this . __eou__ You like it , but it's getting to be a handicap for you . __eou__ Hey , that's enough about my hair . __eou__ I know a great hairdresser not far from here and she is cute too . __eou__ I don't go to hairdressers because they're cute . __eou__ Did I mention she's good at cutting hair too ? __eou__
Tom's new business will do well . __eou__ I don't think so . There's too much competition . __eou__
Who do you think is going to get the Oscar for best actor ? __eou__ I have no idea . To be honest , I couldn't care less . __eou__
I don't stand a chance of passing the exam . __eou__ Come on , Brenda ! Never say die . __eou__
I don't think the manager will get mad at you for being late . __eou__ I don't know about that . __eou__
I want to redo this poster , but John and Mary think it's good enough as it is . __eou__ I'm on your side . It needs to be done over . __eou__
Did you know Carl is almost fifty ? __eou__ Are you sure ? He doesn't look that old . __eou__ He told me so himself . __eou__
The bridegroom looks a bit nervous . __eou__ On this occasion , most people do . __eou__ Oh , they are playing the wedding March . Here they come . __eou__ She is a beautiful bride . __eou__ I am so happy for them . __eou__ Are you crying ? __eou__ Yes , I always cry at weddings . __eou__ Harris and Anne are perfect for each other . __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ You and Tom also make a great couple . __eou__ In fact , we are beginning to make preparations . __eou__ For the wedding ? __eou__ No , no , for the engagement . __eou__ Try to catch this bouquet then . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Wu ! Can I ask you something ? __eou__ Certainly . You are more welcome to do . What is it ? __eou__ Tomorrow is my wife's birthday . We both love spicy Chinese dishes . I am wondering if you could recommend a good local restaurant where I can find some good spicy dishes . __eou__ Well , if spicy local dishes are what you are looking for , In Hua Restaurant is the best place to go . The restaurant serves very good and spicy local dishes . You might want to try there . __eou__ How far is it from here ? __eou__ It is near the university . Five minutes ' walk from your flat , I think . __eou__ Great . We'll go and have a try . Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . May you have a good time . Please give my regards to your wife . I wish her a happy birthday tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you . The same to you . __eou__
What are your plans for today ? __eou__ Nothing special . __eou__ Would you like to have dinner with me at King Hotel at 7pm ? __eou__ I'd like to . See you then . __eou__
Tom , did you see the film last night ? __eou__ Yes , I did , I thought it was a failure . __eou__ Do you really think so ? I don't think so . It wasn't that bad film at all . Didn't you hear the applause of the audience ? __eou__ Well , maybe so . But I still think everyone has their rights of their own opinion . __eou__ Well , I don't see the point of arguing this . __eou__
Hello , Anna speaking ! __eou__ Hey , Anna , this is Jason . __eou__ Jason , where have you been hiding lately ? You know it's been a long time since your last call . Have you been good ? __eou__ Yes . How are you , Anna ? __eou__ I am fine . What have you been doing ? __eou__ Working . I've been really busy these days . I got a promotion . __eou__ That's great , congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks . I am feeling pretty good about myself too . You know , bigger office , a raise and even an assistant . __eou__ That's good . So I guess I'll have to make an appointment to see you . __eou__ You are kidding . __eou__ How long have you been working there ? __eou__ A bit over two years . This is a fast-moving company , and seniority isn ’ t the only factor in deciding promotions . __eou__ How do you like your new boss ? __eou__ She is very nice and open-minded . __eou__ Much better than the last one , huh ? __eou__ Yeah . He was a real slave driver . He probably would have loved it if we were robots . __eou__ Forget about him . Come over to my house tonight . Let's get drunk . __eou__ Good . Tonight 8 o'clock . __eou__ 8 it is . See you then . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Happy birthday , Ann . Many happy returns of the day ! Here is a present for you . __eou__ Thank you , Peter . Come into the dining room . We are going to cut the cake soon . __eou__ Ok , who is that girl ? __eou__ That's Cathy . She is pretty , isn't she ? She likes dancing . Ask her to dance . __eou__ Well , I don't know . __eou__ Don't be afraid . She isn't going to bite you . __eou__ Who is afraid ? I am not afraid . __eou__
Donna , you really shocked everyone at the party last night ! __eou__ You mean with my performance ? __eou__ Yes ! We have all assumed that you were the quiet , shy type . __eou__ I guess everyone has a few secrets up their sleeve . __eou__ Where did you learn to sing like that ? __eou__ I was part of a band in school . __eou__ You ? Wow . And why don't you ever dress like that at work ? __eou__ Come on ! This is work . Don't you think that would be a little weird ? __eou__
Hi , Jim and Wendy . Where're you going ? __eou__ We're going to that new restaurant for lunch . Would you like to join us ? __eou__
That is the most beautiful sunset ! __eou__ Let's stop the car and enjoy it for a minute . __eou__ Here is a good place . Let's get out . __eou__ Wow . We don't get to see this in the city ! __eou__ Mother Nature is quite an artist . __eou__ Look behind us at the mountains ! They're reflecting pink ! __eou__ Amazing . The sun is almost gone and yet there is still color everywhere ! __eou__ Where is our camera ? Let's see if we can catch this on film ! __eou__
Are you free tomorrow , Sam ? __eou__ Yeah , what's up ? __eou__ I'm going to go hiking . Do you want to join me ? __eou__
What do you think of this suit ? Do I look good or what ? __eou__ You look great ! However , I think you are a little over dressed for dinner . __eou__ Didn't they say we're going to the Ritz ? __eou__ Yes , but not the Ritz Carlton , the " Ritz " is a pizza place with peanut shells on the floor . __eou__ In that case , let me make a quick change into my street clothes . __eou__ I'll wait right here for you Superman . __eou__ Ta da ! Let's go to the Ritz ! __eou__ Can we go to the Carlton next time and can you wear that fabulous suit ? __eou__
Hey Sarah . Why are you limping ? __eou__ Oh . Hi Matt . I went snowboarding yesterday and my whole body aches . __eou__ Was it your first time ? __eou__ Yeah . And I never want to go again . __eou__ I remember the first time I went . My back was sore , I couldn't sit down because it hurt my butt , and my legs would cramp if I walked too fast . __eou__ That's exactly how I feel now . __eou__ It's only like that the first couple of times . __eou__ Ha . There won't be a next time . __eou__ You gotta give it a chance . It's fun after awhile . __eou__ I'll think about it after I start feeling better . Right now , I don't even want to hear the word snowboarding . __eou__
Did you hear what happened to Mike in Accounts ? __eou__ No . What ? __eou__ He got arrested on Friday night and spent the night in jail . __eou__ No . Really , what happened ? __eou__ Well , it was all a big mistake , actually . He got home on Friday night really late , and apparently he'd been out drinking with some clients , so he was really drunk . __eou__ Was he out with the guys from the bank ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ Oh , yeah , they always get really drunk . __eou__ Well , anyway , he'd somehow lost his wallet and his house keys , so he couldn't get in . He lives alone , you know . __eou__ Oh , really . I thought he lived with his wife . __eou__ No , she left him last year . __eou__ Oh , really ? Do you know why ? __eou__ Hang on , let me finish telling you what happened . Where was I ? __eou__ He lost his wallet and keys . __eou__ Oh yes , well , he tried to climb in through the bathroom window , but apparently he slipped and broke the glass with his foot . The neighbors heard him and thought a robbery was in progress , so they called the police . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ Yes . So when the cops arrived , they didn't believe his story __eou__ So then what happened ? __eou__ Well , when he sobered up , he called someone from work to come and bail him out . __eou__ Well , that's a bit of a tricky situation . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__
What do you mean his grandmothers are already dead ? Wait a minute , you don't think he's avoiding me , do you ? __eou__ Well you know , claiming that your grandmother is sick is the classic excuse used to get out of doing something . __eou__ Oh man , I hate rejection . It really makes you feel terrible , especially when you really liked the person . __eou__ Is there anything I can do to help ? Just remember that I'm there for you if you want to talk about it . __eou__
Hey Jane . How are you doing these days ? __eou__ Hi Martha . Everything is perfect . __eou__ Are you enjoying married life ? __eou__ It couldn't be better . My husband is so supportive with my work and he helps around the house so much . __eou__ You're so lucky . I hope to get married to a guy like that . __eou__ I'm so happy . Even though we are both working , we get to spend a lot of time with each other in the evening and on the weekends . __eou__ Do you guys do anything special ? __eou__ In the evening , we just sit and talk over dinner . But on the weekend , we try to go out to the beach or hit a nice restaurant , or go to a nice cafe . __eou__ Sound like everything is great . __eou__
You are married to a foreigner , aren't you ? So what's it like ? __eou__ Well , in the first year of our marriage , we had great difficulties in getting along . The things that are important to me are not important to him . We had a lot of conflicts . __eou__ Yeah , I know what you mean . The first year of any marriage is difficult for all couples , not to mention two people from different cultures . __eou__ Now we have a two-year-old boy . We're very happy that he's healthy and smart . __eou__ Oh , so he's half Chinese and half American . That's unusual . What languages does he speak , then ? __eou__ Right now he speaks mostly English , and he can say a few Chinese words . But he will learn in the future . __eou__ What does he look like ? Can people tell ? __eou__ Yes , people surely can . He's whiter than the Chinese kids , and his hair is a little blonde . My husband says his eyes are very Chinese though . __eou__
Good afternoon , Johnson . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mary . How's business ? __eou__ Not bad , thanks . __eou__
Did you hear what happened to Mike last night ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ Well , apparently he had too much to drink and got into some kind of trouble . Typical , isn't it ? __eou__ Oh , no . What kind of trouble ? __eou__ Well , I don't know the details , but ... __eou__
Hello , Rebecca , fancy meeting you here ! __eou__ Hi , Paul . I haven't seen you for a long time . __eou__ How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , thank you , and you ? __eou__ Pretty good . What brings you here ? __eou__ I came to see my uncle . He lives in the next block . __eou__
Did you have a good weekend ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . Did you ? __eou__ Not bad . What did you do ? __eou__ I went to Tamshui . You ? __eou__ I wasn't feeling too well , so I stayed at home . __eou__
Hi , Tony . Haven ’ t seen you for a long time . How have you been ? __eou__ OK , I ’ Ve been looking for a job for days , and I haven ’ t found one yet . It's so hard finding work these days . Have you had any luck ? __eou__ Yes , I've got a job , a waiter's job in a restaurant . __eou__ Are you well paid ? __eou__ Well , $ 10 per hour , but I can keep the tips . That comes to roughly $ 80 every evening __eou__ Not bad . __eou__ Actually , there's still another opening . If you are interested , you ’ ll surely get it . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I ’ ll go there right now and speak with the boss . __eou__ There ’ s no rush . You can see him tomorrow . I ’ Ve told him about you . He promised to give you the job . __eou__ That was nice of you , Susan . Thanks a lot . __eou__ Think nothing of it , Tony . I ’ m sure you ’ d do the same for me . __eou__ Could you tell me a bit more about the work there ? I mean , those dos and don'ts . I am a green hand , you know . __eou__ First of all , you must be punctual . You should be there before 6 p . m . so that you will have half an hour for preparation changing clothes and things like that . Then , remember you should smile . Smile to your customers all the time . Never pull a long face even If you feel awful that day . Anything else ? Oh , yes . Never argue with your boss . Learn to say ' Yes , sir . ' __eou__ Be a yes-man , you mean ? __eou__ You may put it that way if you like . Don ’ t worry . You ’ ll have no problem . __eou__ I hope not . __eou__
Here ’ s your hot dog and beer . What happened ? Did I miss anything ? __eou__ Yeah , Cal Ripen just hit a home run . __eou__ What ’ s the score ? __eou__ Well it was 3 to 4 , but Ripen ’ s home run made it 5 to 4 since another player was on first base . __eou__ So Baltimore is winning ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ This is a really great place to watch a baseball game . __eou__ Yeah , there isn ’ t a bad seat in the place . __eou__ The fans are great here , too . Not like in Philadelphia . __eou__ It was a great idea to spend a day watching a game . __eou__ Yeah , it reminds you why they say baseball is America ’ s favorite pastime . __eou__
Wow ! I can't believe I'm standing here ! __eou__ What are you so excited about ? __eou__ I'm standing in front of an exquisite work of art ! __eou__ What's the big deal ? It's just a picture of some woman . __eou__ I've seen it so many times in books , but I never imagined I'd get to see it in person . __eou__ There are tons of other paintings that I think are better . __eou__ Maybe so , but do you have any idea how much this one is worth ? __eou__ No , how much is it worth ? __eou__ About 80 million dollars . __eou__ Whoa . __eou__
Are you busy next Saturday ? __eou__ No , why ? __eou__ I need to get a costume for a fancy dress party , and I reply don't know what to get . Will you come shopping with me ? __eou__ Sure I like shopping . Who is organizing the party ? __eou__ One of the girls in my office . __eou__ What's the occasion ? __eou__ There is no specie occasion . She just likes to organize parties from time to time . This time it is a country theme . __eou__ That's easy , how about a cowgirl ? Oh I know even better , a Canadian Mountie . __eou__ Well where am I going to get that sort of costume ? __eou__ Leave it to me . I know exactly where to find it . __eou__ Oh good . __eou__ Excellent , come over at ten o'clock and we will start at the shopping center , the one around the corner from my house . They have just the shop we need . __eou__
Hello , Janet . __eou__ Good morning , Pete . __eou__ And what is this ? __eou__ Ah , this is my daughter's birthday present . Her birthday is next week . __eou__ And when is your son's birthday ? __eou__ That is not for a while . His birthday is only in August . __eou__ But Mark's birthday is in April so I need to think about his present soon . __eou__ And when is your birthday ? __eou__ Oh , my birthday is in December just before Xmas so of course nobody remembers . __eou__ My birthday is in June , when we are always on holiday . So my family often forgets my birthday too . __eou__
So Emily , do you still want to see a movie together this weekend ? __eou__ Well , what do you want to see ? I don't think there are many good movies out right now . __eou__ Mmmm ... I know ! We can go to a really bad sci-fi movie and sit in the back of the theater and make fun of it . What do you think ? __eou__ Now that's a great plan . It's a date ! __eou__
I am going on my first date tonight . Can you give me some suggestions about what to wear ? __eou__ Well , I think you look very pretty in your polka dot purple dress with your hair piled at the rear . That makes you very graceful and mysterious . __eou__ Yeah , that's a good idea . Let me try it . __eou__ Remember to match it with your glittering star-shaped necklace . Very attractive on formal occasions . __eou__ Do I look more mature in the highheel shoes ? __eou__ Sure , more elegant and taller . __eou__ I shall wear light make-up instead of heavy . The face powder will lighten my skin color . __eou__ If I were your date , I would be so charmed by you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Um , what will you do this weekend ? __eou__ How about a movie ? We haven't done that for a while . __eou__ A movie ? Sure . Do you know what's on right now ? __eou__ No . Why don't you check out the newspaper ? __eou__ Ok . Maybe you should invite your sister along , too . __eou__
I'd like to reserve two seats for tomorrow night . __eou__ Would you like orchestra seats ? __eou__ Isn't there anything less expensive ? __eou__ Not unless you want the matinee . __eou__
What do you think about violence in movies ? __eou__ Personally , I'm not for it . I feel it's bad for kids to watch . __eou__ But kids like watching things like that . It's just for fun , would't you say ? __eou__ If you ask me , I have to disagree . Something shouldn't be watched for fun . __eou__
I plan to emigrate to Canada . __eou__ Have you found a suitable job ? __eou__ No . But it is said the welfare in Canada is very good . __eou__ But as to me finding a good job is the most important thing . __eou__ Maybe you are right , so I will try my best to find a suitable job . __eou__
Can I still get tickets for tonight's performance ? __eou__ The balcony is still available . __eou__ Aren't there any other seats ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid that's it . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi Tina , It's Joe . __eou__ Hi Joe . __eou__ How's the weather there today ? __eou__ It's really cold . It snowed all day and the schools closed early . __eou__ What's the temperature ? __eou__ It's 30 degrees now . It was even colder this morning . __eou__ Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow ? __eou__ I was watching the news a little earlier . They said it's probably going to snow tomorrow . __eou__ I really don't like the winter . I wish it were summer . __eou__ Me too . How's the weather where you are ? __eou__ It's not too bad , but it's pretty cold here too . It was about 45 today and it rained this afternoon . I heard it's going to be a little warmer tomorrow . __eou__
Are there any seats left for Saturday night ? __eou__ I still have five seats in the mezzanine . __eou__ I suppose there's nothing cheaper , is there ? __eou__ No . Nothing . I'm sorry . __eou__
Give me Scotch , please . __eou__ What brand ? __eou__ Black Rose . __eou__ Soda or water ? __eou__ Just plain water with plenty of ice rock . __eou__ All right . Please wait for a minute . __eou__
So Emily , what do you like to do for fun ? __eou__ I like to go to the movies . What do you do in your free time ? __eou__ I also like going to the movies . __eou__ Well that's great ! It's nice that we have something in common . __eou__
Did you do anything fun over the weekend ? __eou__ I didn't want to go out last weekend , so I decided to stay at home and watch a movie . __eou__ Why didn't you want to go out ? __eou__ I was very tired after working all week . Sometimes on the weekend I don't have enough energy to go out to a movie theater . __eou__ Did you download a movie or rent it at the store ? __eou__ I downloaded it so that I didn't have to remember to return it . __eou__
Last weekend I didn't want to go out either , so I stayed at home and played video games by myself . It was really fun ! __eou__ Oh yeah , that sounds pretty cool , I guess ... __eou__ Yeah , I'm really into video games . In fact , all my friends are on the Internet . I've never met any of them in the real world . __eou__ Oh really ... well you must be very popular on the Internet . But it's true that it's nice to do some things in the comfort of your own home . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi Vicky . __eou__ Are you there yet ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I just got off the subway . I'm almost there . Sorry I'm late . __eou__ That's no problem . I just wanted to tell you I'm inside . __eou__ Where are you ? __eou__ On the second floor . __eou__ Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor ? __eou__ Come upstairs . __eou__ What ? __eou__ Oh , Can you hear me OK ? I said , come to the second floor . __eou__ Oh , OK . What are you doing there ? __eou__ Just looking at some books on how to learn English . __eou__ Do you want to get something to eat later ? __eou__ No , I'm still full from dinner . __eou__ What do you want to do ? __eou__ I don't know for sure . When you get here we'll talk about it . __eou__ OK , see you soon . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
We have mild wines and strong liquors . Which kind do you prefer ? __eou__ I've no idea . I'd like to listen to your suggestion . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Actually , it's really hard to say as individual tastes are different . As for myself , I'd like to recommend gin and tonic . __eou__ Well , I'll try gin and tonic . __eou__
Good evening , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Bourbon , please . __eou__ How would you like your Bourbon , straight or on the rock ? __eou__ With iced water , please . __eou__ Here you are , sir . Bourbon with iced water . __eou__ Thank you . Now how much do I owe you ? __eou__ The bourbon is 15 dollars plus 10 % service charge . So the total is 16.5 dollars . __eou__ That is OK . Here is 20 dollars and you can keep the change . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
When do you usually go to the movies ? __eou__ I usually go in my free time on the weekends . How about you ? __eou__ The movie theater is always so crowded on the weekends . I like to go to the movies during the week . __eou__ That's true . And sometimes the tickets are cheaper during the week as well . __eou__
I like watching comedies , like ' Boat ' . Do you like watching comedies too ? __eou__ Not really , I like watching horror movies , like ' The Unborn . ' __eou__ You like horror movies ? I don't like them because they're too scary ! I like comedies because I love to laugh . __eou__ I like horror movies because I like to be scared . __eou__
Well , it's too bad that we like different kinds of movies . Maybe we're just different kinds of people . __eou__ Yeah it's too bad ... but actually I think I know what to do . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ We can go to a horror movie , and I'll hold your hand so you don't get scared . __eou__ You mean ... like on a second date ? __eou__ Of course ! Or are you still too scared ! __eou__ No way ! That sounds great ! __eou__
Did you like the play ? __eou__ Not really . It's a dull one , and the production isn't satisfactory , either . __eou__ You're absolutely right . The acting could be better . __eou__ To be fair , though , both the costumes and scenery are marvelous . __eou__
Hi Joe . You've met my new assistant , right ? __eou__ Emm ... yes . But I wasn't too impressed . I found her a little stuck up . __eou__ You are kidding , but she's so helpful . __eou__ Tom ... you are her boss , you down . Of course , she's helpful to you . __eou__ Come on . She's like that with everyone . __eou__ I don't think so actually . She never even says " hello " to me . __eou__
It's snowing heavily . __eou__ It is very common in the winter in Ottawa . __eou__ The snow is so beautiful . __eou__
The winter in Ottawa is freezing . __eou__ From mid-November , snow started to pile up in Ottawa . __eou__ I think I will be adapted to it . __eou__ Although the weather here is very cold , the people are warm . __eou__ Yes , that's the reason why I remain here . __eou__
It's almost Christmas . What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ Nothing special , just working . Why do you ask ? __eou__ Well , I still haven't finished my Christmas shopping . Do you want to go shopping with me this weekend ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm not sure if I can . Work has been really busy lately . Why don't we go on Friday instead ? __eou__ Friday's not good . I think the stores will be very crowded and I have to work . __eou__ OK , then let's try to go this weekend . I should know if I can go by Friday . Is it OK if I call you then ? __eou__ Yeah , that's fine . __eou__ What's your number ? __eou__ 233-331-8828 . Let me give you my email address too . It's Tom861@gmail.com __eou__ OK , I'll talk to you soon . __eou__ OK . __eou__
There is too much traffic in Taipei these days , I think cars should be banned . __eou__ I'm not sure about that . How would people get to work ? __eou__ Well , why not use buses or the MET ? __eou__ Well , it may not be that simple . Not everyone likes public transport . __eou__ Why not ? There is nothing wrong with our buses and trains . __eou__ Well , I don't often use them , I wouldn't really know . __eou__
What are you doing over the weekend , Sara ? __eou__ I'm planing to go bowling tonight . Tomorrow I was hoping to see a movie . What about you ? __eou__ I want to go camping , you know , just get a way for the weekend . I'm not sure I'll be able to , though . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Well , I have a lot of work . I'll see how it goes . __eou__
Would you please tell me something about the agriculture and industry of New Zealand ? __eou__ The agriculture in New Zealand is highly mechanized . The industry mainly focuses on the manufacture of agriculture and stockbreeding products . __eou__ I see . __eou__ If you need any further information , please don't hesitate to ask me . __eou__ OK , I will . __eou__
The Canada Day is on the 1st of July . __eou__ What is its national anthem ? __eou__ The national anthem of Canada is ' O Canada ' . __eou__ Can you sing the song ? __eou__ Yes , I could sing it when I was very young . __eou__
I immigrated here last year . __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I am an engineer in a mechanized farm . __eou__
I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day . __eou__ Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink . __eou__ How about the new bar across road ? __eou__ Sounds good . The food there is fantastic , too . __eou__ I agree , I had lunch there last week . __eou__ excellent ! That sounds like a plan . __eou__
Would you like to go to the theater with me tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Have you got the tickets ? __eou__ That's coincidence , someone's just returned two tickets and I picked them . __eou__ Matinee or evening ? __eou__ Evening . __eou__ Circle or stalls ? __eou__ Stalls . __eou__ Wonderful , I'll go with you . __eou__
Is there anything available for tonight ? __eou__ There are some seats in the rear mezzanine . __eou__ Isn't there anything else available ? __eou__ No , the show is almost sold out . __eou__
Lily , can you take part in our picnic this weekend ? __eou__ That sounds great . Where are you going ? __eou__ I think we can go to the river , go around and have supper . __eou__ What should I bring ? __eou__ Nothing . Just wear comfortable clothes and good shoes for walking . We'll bring everything . __eou__
So Peter , do you have a favorite comedy ? __eou__ Well , that's hard to say because there are so many good ones . I don't think I could pick a favorite . __eou__ You know what comedy I really like ? " Ace Ventura , Pet Detective . " I think Jim Carry is really funny . __eou__ Oh yeah , that's one of my favorite flicks . I think Jim Carry is one of the funniest comedians ever . __eou__ I agree . But even though I like comedies , I usually prefer more serious films . My favorite movie is " Titanic . " __eou__
You talked like the Terminator for two months ? Wow , I think you liked that movie even more than I liked ' Titanic . ' Why did you like ' Terminator ' so much ? __eou__ Well , ' Terminator ' is a really great action movie , and I like action movies because they're exciting . __eou__ Isn't ' Terminator ' really violent ? I usually don't like gory movies because they gross me out . __eou__ It is pretty violent , but since it's just robots fighting one another , it isn't very bloody and so it won't gross you out . __eou__ Hmm ... I don't know . Even though it may not be gory , I think it would still totally freak me out . __eou__
Can you take part in our picnic this Saturday ? __eou__ That would be fine . Where are you going ? __eou__ We plan to go to a forest in the suburb . There is a beautiful river there . We can do some fishing . __eou__ Great . __eou__ And don't forget your fishing tackle . __eou__ Ok . I like fishing very much . __eou__
You like Titanic ? That movie is so cheesy . __eou__ It's not cheesy ! It's romantic . When it first came out , I saw it in the theaters five times in one week . __eou__ Really ? Well the special effects might have been good in 1997 , but when you watch it today they make the film seem really cheesy . __eou__ Alright , maybe it's a little bit cheesy . But come on , isn't it fun to go to a cheap flick once in a while ? __eou__ Actually , I have to admit that you're right . I like some pretty cheesy movies too . I love Arnold Schwarzenegger action flicks , especially " Terminator . " __eou__ Haha , that's definitely a cheesy movie too . Did you watch it over and over again ? __eou__ Well ... I saw it only once , but for the next two months when I talked to people , I pretended I was the Terminator . __eou__
Will we drive to the seaside ? __eou__ Yes , it will take about four hours . We can leave about noon and get there by supper time . __eou__ Let me help pay for gas . __eou__ All right . There will be three of us going so we will each pay a third . __eou__ What other expenses will we have ? __eou__ There won't be many other expenses expect food . __eou__
Well now that I know what kind of movies you like , tell me , what's your least favorite kind of movie ? __eou__ I don't really like sci-fi movies because they're always really weird . __eou__ I know ! I don't get them at all . But wait , isn't ' Terminator ' a sci-fi movie ? __eou__ Hmm ... you're right . Well , I guess ' Terminator ' is an exception to the rule . __eou__
Good morning , you look very tired . __eou__ Yes , I nearly didn't sleep last night . __eou__ Did you hold a party or something else yesterday ? __eou__ No , I just watched Supergirl , and it began too late in the night . I was too excited to get asleep after one o'clock . __eou__ I don't like this program , because there are too many constant arguments between the judges . __eou__ The contestants are different . These girls perform in free styles . __eou__ Do you have much time watching TV ? __eou__ I think less than 3 hours . This year I didn't watch any entertainment programs . Too many ads between the programs . I prefer listening to the radio . __eou__ I don't like ads , either . But ads could bring big profits to the TV station . __eou__ If they could make beautiful ads , I could bear . __eou__
What did you do over the weekend ? __eou__ I went a global warming rally . It was fantastic to be around so many people who care about the environment . __eou__ Do you think there's anything we can do to reverse the damage that's been done already ? __eou__ It might not be possible to fix the problems that we've created for ourselves , but there are lots of things we can do to prevent more damages from happening . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Well , we can use public transport instead of taking our cars for a start . __eou__ What else can we do to protect the environment ? __eou__ If you do have to drive , you should make sure that your car runs on unleaded petrol . Also , your home should use sources of renewable energy . __eou__ How about recycling ? Does that actually help ? __eou__ Yes . You should take your glass , paper , plastic , cardboard , and tin cans to a recycling center . __eou__ What do you think the biggest worry for our future is ? __eou__ I think that the issue of greatest concern is having enough sources of clean water for everyone . __eou__ I had no idea you were such an environmentalist before ! __eou__ To be honest , in order for the earth to continue to be a habitable place , we're all going to have to become more interested in the environment . __eou__
Did you watch the final last night ? My favorite singer won ! __eou__ Oh , I love him too . He not only sings well but also shows perseverance when he encounters difficulties in the contest . __eou__ Yeah , he got booted after his initial performance in the audition , but he did not give up . He then tried at another two auditions . __eou__ He had barely survived the third audition and finally got a chance to advance in the contest . Fortunately , in the third audition , he has won popularity among the audience . And that's when I started to notice him . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ Before he made the top three , I was so nervous . I just fear that he might be knocked out . __eou__ Yeah , there're so many excellent candidates out there . Who knows which one will make it to the final ? __eou__ Absolutely . That's why when he entered the final , I was so excited . __eou__ He really did a great job in the finale , especially in the PK round . He performed so well that the majority of the audience cast their votes for him . __eou__ And the host announced that he won it all ! __eou__
The air quality in this city is horrendous . The pollution levels are so high that we are not supposed to go outside with a face mask again ! __eou__ Exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment . __eou__ On top of that , there are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs , which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city . __eou__ As much as I love this city , I think I'm going to find a greener city to live in . Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health . __eou__ I know what you mean . However , there are so few places left that have not been affected by global warming . If it's not the pollution , then it's the natural disasters , deforestation , or the greenhouse effect . __eou__ What is the greenhouse effect exactly ? __eou__ It's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature . __eou__ I see , so it's similar to global warming ? __eou__ They're related to one another , yes . __eou__ I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live . __eou__ People joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature , but it's not all good news . They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well . __eou__ People always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations . __eou__ I think if everyone pitches in , the world will be a better place . __eou__
Hello __eou__ Hi Angela , it's Dan . __eou__ Hi B . How are you ? __eou__ Good . __eou__ I called you yesterday . Did you get my message ? __eou__ Yes , I was taking a shower when you called . I saw that you called and I tried to call you back , but I think your phone was off . __eou__ No problem . I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week . You're still coming to the wedding with me , right ? __eou__ Oh , is that next week ? __eou__ Yes . Did you forget ? __eou__ No , of course not . I already bought them a present . __eou__ That's good . I want to invite Megan also . Next time you see her , can you tell her for me . __eou__ Sure . Does she know your friend ? __eou__ Yes , I think they might have gone to the same college or something like that . I'm not exactly sure how they know each other . __eou__ Are we all going to drive together ? __eou__ Yes . I'll pick you up first , and then we'll go get Megan . __eou__
I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution . __eou__ Yes , I agree . The air here is much more polluted than in my country . Of course , my country is more agricultural and has much less industry . __eou__ We have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years , but cars are still a major source of them . Factories have become cleaner as stricter environment pollution law have been introduced . __eou__ The problem is now on a truly global scale . I don't believe that any single country can do anything about it . __eou__ I think you're right . There needs to be an international response to this problem ? __eou__
Hi Jane , can you let me know the best way to get to your house this evening ? __eou__ Certainly , where will you be coming from ? __eou__ I need to be in the city centre this afternoon so I will be coming straight from there . __eou__ Ok . Take the Underground ( the Circle line ) to High Street Kensington . Make sure you take the High Street Kensington exit . __eou__ Got that . __eou__ Ok - when you leave the Underground , cross the road and you should see Horntown Street . Was up that street to the crossroads . As you was you should see a fast food place on your right . __eou__ Hold on , I am looking at the map now . Ok , I can see Horntown Road . Do I go straight at the intersection ? __eou__ No , you need to turn left into Philimore Was and take the next right . __eou__ Ok , I can see that road . __eou__ That's fine . You will not miss it because it's just next to the Kensington centra Library . __eou__ Good , I can see the library on the map . __eou__ Ok , we live in the third building on your left . Will we see you around 7 pm ? __eou__ That's great , see you at seven . __eou__
Craig , what do you do for work ? __eou__ I'm still a student . __eou__ What school do you go to ? __eou__ Boston University . __eou__ That's a good school . What do you study ? __eou__ I'm studying English , math , and history . My major is English . __eou__ How long have you been studying English ? __eou__ More than six years . __eou__ That's a long time . __eou__ Yeah , I started to learn English when I was in high school . __eou__ No wonder your English is so good . __eou__ Actually , it's not that good . I can read but I can't speak very well . I haven't had a lot of chance to practice . __eou__ I see . Talking with other people is very important . __eou__ Yes , but I still don't have many friends here yet . __eou__ I'm having a party tonight at my apartment . You should come . __eou__ Oh thanks for inviting me . I'd love to come . __eou__
Hi , Sara , what are you reading ? __eou__ Hi , John , I am trying to find a carpenter . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I want to build a deck in my back yard . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ So I can have a special place to hang out with friends , and also do some barbecuing on weekends . __eou__ That sounds cool . Do you mind if I recommend myself for the job ? __eou__ You ? Do you have a carpenter's license ? __eou__ Yes , of course . But I only freelance on weekends with my uncle . __eou__ Wow ! That's cool . So , let me give you some details about the deck I want . __eou__ Please go ahead , I am listening . __eou__ I'd like my deck to be at the same level as the back door . __eou__ Is your back door higher than the ground level ? __eou__ Yes , the back door is about four or five steps higher than the ground . __eou__ Okay , then you need a deck with a guardrail . __eou__ I don't like things to be fancy . __eou__ Don't worry . I will build your deck with a simple but classic look . __eou__ Hmm , that's good . Can you use cedar or redwood to build it ? __eou__ Cedar is a good choice . __eou__ Well , let's take the measurements right now . __eou__
What's all the security check about , Jimmy ? Does it mean the bar may be a dangerous place ? __eou__ No , of course not . Just in case . Nothing to worry about . Don't you also do this in China ? __eou__ I don't know . Maybe the same . Actually , this is my first time being in a bar . __eou__ Oh , then it's my honor to be here with you . I can see now why you've been so curious about the bar . You like this place ? __eou__ Sure . I love this place , especially the decoration . So tasteful ! __eou__ Yeah . Other than that , the real feature is the excellent drinks . Can I have your ticket ? __eou__ Here it is . But , what for ? We're already in . __eou__ Well , with the ticket , you can get a free drink . What would you like ? Orange juice ? __eou__ Yes , orange juice will be fine for me . But how can you get the drink ? It's so crowded there around the counter . You can barely move . __eou__ I'll show you how . The bar tenders know whose turn it is . And also , I can snap my fingers to catch his attention . __eou__ Cool . Thanks . ( Jimmy brings May a glass of orange juice . ) __eou__ Oh , fresh juice , I love it . Well , I heard American people love hanging out in bars . Is that true ? __eou__ Not everyone . But a lot of people do , especially the young . It's a fine place to spend an evening with friends or to make some new friends . __eou__ Interesting . Hey , look over there . The dance floor is already packed with people . Oh , the girl in red dances great . __eou__ Yeah , a dancing queen . Wanna go and join them ? __eou__ Maybe later . I wanna take some photos first . __eou__ OK . Let me help you to hold the drink . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi Sam , would you like to come for a curry with us next Friday ? __eou__ Sure , I love curry . Who else is coming ? __eou__ Jane , Susan , Pete and two colleagues of mine from work . __eou__ I have no plans for Friday , so curry would be great . Which restaurant do you have in mind ? __eou__ Susan suggested the one on Main Street . She says it is very good . __eou__ Which one is that ? __eou__ You know , the one just on the corner with Oxford Street . There is a large pharmacy next door . __eou__ Oh yes , I know which one you mean . I have never been there , but I looked at their menu once and it did look good . __eou__ Okay then . I think we will all meet outside ? __eou__ What time ? __eou__ At 8 o'clock . I will make the reservation . __eou__ That's good . See you on Friday . __eou__
Why do all girls appear feminine after sophomore year ? __eou__ Because they are full-grown . Look at their curvy figures . __eou__ I feel they all talk and behave in a different way . __eou__ They suddenly become shy when they speak to boys . __eou__ Some even do make-up slightly . Are you aware that previous ' small potato ' Ma Xiaoxiao becomes a piece of cheese cake recently ? __eou__ She is certainly not my kind of girl . __eou__ Stop preaching your dream love Marilyn Monroe to me . I know those sexy women are your tastes . __eou__ You are so Platonic . Those naive girls will eventually grow into real women . They can't resist love , and men cannot resist their attraction either . __eou__ I appreciate the saying ' Love consists in this , that two solitude protect , border and salute each other . ' __eou__
Do you know the highest mountain in the world ? __eou__ Yes . It is Everest , also called Zhumulangma in China . It is 8,844 . 43 meters above the sea level . __eou__ Wow ! That must be really awesome to stand on the top of the mountain to overlook the earth . __eou__ Actually , it is impossible because the mountain is covered with snow all year around . And is has heavy fog for most of the time . __eou__ Have people set foot on its peak ? __eou__ Yes , it has been conquered by many people in history . __eou__
Do you know something about Mount Tai ? __eou__ Yes . But not too much . It is considered as the head of five sacred mountains in China . __eou__ Five sacred mountains ? Why people call them so ? __eou__ Because in history , the Chinese emperors used to climb onto these mountains and pay tribute to their ancestors and pray for good harvest and prosperity for the whole nation . __eou__ Got it . Can we see any things left by them ? __eou__ Definitely . There are many wall paintings and inscriptions on the huge rocks on the mountain . __eou__ I want to see them . How can I go there ? __eou__ That is easy . You can go directly to Tai'an city and buy a ticket to Mount Tai . __eou__
Jack , what are you doing ? __eou__ I am reading . __eou__ I can see that . But why are you reading advertisements for houses for sale ? Are you buying a house ? __eou__ No , not yet . But I like to see what is available . __eou__ Can I have a look as well ? __eou__ Of course , have a seat . __eou__ Oh , this one looks really good . And look at the garden . So beautiful . __eou__ Yes , nice . But I prefer this wooden house with a garden fence and a sloping roof . __eou__ Yes , but my house has large windows and so gets lots of sun . And it has a small balcony at the top . __eou__ Well , you can't compare a small balcony to this large veranda . This is perfect for having a barbecue in summer . __eou__ Talking about a barbecue , didn't you say you are organizing one next week ? __eou__ Yes , next Saturday . I hope you can make it . __eou__
Have you seen the new James Bond movie ? __eou__ Oh , yes . You ? __eou__ Yes . What did you think of it ? __eou__ I thought it was better than the others-I really liked it . What did you think of it ? __eou__ Yes , I liked it , too . It was exciting , but not over the top . Do you know what I mean ? __eou__ Mmm . That's what I thought too . I really liked the car chase , and the opening credit sequence was very exciting . And I always enjoy watching Pierce Brosnan . __eou__ Oh , yes . He's brilliant . Did you like the title song ? __eou__ Not as much as last time , actually . What's the name of the American actor who was in the supporting role ? __eou__ Hum , Edward Norton , or something like that . Did you like him ? __eou__ Yes . He was excellent . They worked well together , don't you think ? __eou__ I don't know . I think the woman was better . She provided a good love interest . Lucky James Bond ! __eou__ Yes ! __eou__
I hear you are expecting your family . __eou__ Yes , my parents , and soon my brother as well . __eou__ I didn't know you had a brother . __eou__ Oh , yes , he is two years older than me . He lives in New Zealand so I don't see him that often . __eou__ Oh , nice . Is he coming on his own or with the family ? __eou__ His son is coming as well . He wants to go to university here in England so they will visit a few universities while they are here . __eou__ Does your brother have just one son ? __eou__ No , he has two daughters as well . His wife and daughters are visiting her parents . So I won't see them . __eou__ I'm sure your parents are looking forward to seeing their grandson . __eou__ Oh yes , they are really looking forward to it . They went to New Zealand last year and loved it . __eou__ So when are they all coming ? __eou__ My parents are already here . My brother and nephew are arriving on Monday . __eou__
Hello , Grace . That's a beautiful skirt you have on . Where are you going ? __eou__ I am going to attend an interview . __eou__ What kind of job are you applying for ? __eou__ My major is English . Of course I'll apply for an English teacher . __eou__ Oh . That dress doesn't exactly match the job . __eou__ Why ? You said my skirt was beautiful just now . __eou__ Yes , your skirt is really beautiful , but you are applying for a teaching position . You see , your skirt is very short , and your make up is too thick . What's more , the color of your lipstick doesn't match your skin . As a teacher , you should be a little more sedate . __eou__ Then what should I do ? __eou__ Some of my friends tell me that being a teacher , the most important is the beauty of mind . You shouldn't pay too much attention to your appearance . You should appear frugal and prudent . Your experience and knowledge will gain the appreciation of your interviewer . __eou__
Did you have a part-time job when you were still in school ? __eou__ No , I was way too busy studying all the time . How about you ? __eou__ Yeah , I worked about twenty hours a week in a pizza restaurant . __eou__ What was that like ? __eou__ It was always very busy there . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I stood behind the register and took pizza orders . __eou__ Did you get any perks on the job ? __eou__ Yeah , I got to eat as much pizza as I could for free . __eou__
Have you found a new job yet ? __eou__ No , not yet . I ’ m still looking . I ’ Ve been doing some work through a temp-agency though . __eou__ What kind of work ? __eou__ I ’ m temping at a pharmaceutic company . __eou__ What do you do there ? __eou__ Mostly office work - filing and so on . __eou__ How long is the assignment ? __eou__ Till the end of the month . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ Five . Besides my parents and me , there are my brother and sister . __eou__ That ’ s a big family . How old is your brother ? __eou__ Eighteen . __eou__ What about your sister ? __eou__ She ’ s not quite twenty-five . __eou__ Do you miss your family ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Do you often go home ? __eou__ No . But I often send e-mail to them . And make a call to my parents regularly . __eou__ How often do you call to them ? __eou__ Once a week . __eou__
What are you doing tomorrow ? __eou__ Nothing really . __eou__ Let's watch a movie or something . __eou__ What's on these days ? __eou__ I think they're playing Lord of the Rings __eou__ That sounds pretty good . Let's watch that . __eou__ Where should we meet ? __eou__ How about at the subway entrance . __eou__ Aright . I'll meet you there at one o'clock . __eou__
What type of movies do you like ? __eou__ I like all sorts of movies , primarily drama and science fiction . __eou__ That's an interesting combination . How about western movies ? __eou__ Western and horror are the two types of movies I don't care for . __eou__ Why don't you like horror ? They're entertaining . __eou__ Some are entertaining , but I find most of them stupid and childish . For example , I don't understand why a person always goes into the house alone when something is suspicious . __eou__ Ha ha . I know what you mean . But it's just a movie . They need for the characters to do that . __eou__
What should we do this Saturday ? __eou__ Rocky six is suppose to come out this Friday . __eou__ Yeah , but I don't know if it is going to be any good . __eou__ The only reason I want to see it is because I have seen the previous five . __eou__ True . Ok . Let's see it this Saturday . __eou__ How about we hook up for lunch at 12:00 , and then go see the movie afterwards . __eou__ Sounds like a plan . Let's meet in front of Tower Records at 12:00 . __eou__
Want to meet for lunch this Saturday ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t . I ’ m busy . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every month . __eou__ What kind of volunteer work ? __eou__ I help out at the children ’ s hospital . I help plan activities . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s exciting . This month we ’ re doing crossword puzzles . __eou__
Dad , you keep talking about family in New Zealand . Who are they ? __eou__ Well , that's your uncle Bill , his wife and two of their daughters . __eou__ Is uncle Bill your brother ? __eou__ No , your uncle Jack is my brother , Bill is my brother-in-law , your mom's brother . __eou__ So his two daughters are my cousins ? __eou__ That's right , Sarah and Jane are both your cousins although they are step-sisters . __eou__ What are step-sisters ? __eou__ Sarah is your uncle Bill's older daughter . When she was young , Bill's first wife , Sarah's mom died . Three years later Bill married again . __eou__ So uncle Bill's wife is Jane's mother but not Sarah's mother . Right ? __eou__ Yes . She is Sarah's step-mother . __eou__ And when are they coming to visit us ? __eou__ They want to travel to Europe next year , and will visit us at the same Ae . __eou__
Did you see Ally Mabel last night ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Did you ? __eou__ Yes , wasn't it funny ? __eou__ Oh yes , I loved it . Wasn't the scene with the judge great ? __eou__ Ha , yes , brilliant ! __eou__
Sam , I am so sorry . It was your birthday yesterday and I completely forgot about it . __eou__ Don't worry about it . I keep forgetting everyone's birthdays as well . __eou__ Margaret really told me off when she found out that I had forgotten all about it . We did try to phone you , but you and Jane must have gone out . __eou__ Yes , Jane invited me for dinner to this new restaurant which opened near us . __eou__ Oh , yes , I know the one . How was the food ? __eou__ The food was excellent , but Jane ordered a birthday cake , which they forgot about . So as you can see , you were not the only one . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ Yes , Jane was quite upset about it . The manager came to apologize and we did get free dessert , but still ... __eou__ I would think this was the least they could do . __eou__ In the end it was a nice evening and I got an iPad as my birthday present which I wanted for a while . __eou__ Great . I have also been thinking of getting one . Do you think you could ask Jane to have a quiet word with Margaret ? My birthday is not that far away . __eou__ I can try , but knowing Margaret she will see through that immediately . __eou__
You know Ernie , it seems we both like the same artists . __eou__ Yes , we do . I think we have the same musical tastes . __eou__ But if we're going to start a band , we have to be able to sing and dance . Can you do that ? __eou__ I'm not a very good singer , but I'm a really great dancer ! I love hip hop dancing . __eou__ Great ! I'll sing , and you can dance in our band . __eou__
How did you get into hip hop ? __eou__ Well , all my friends listen to it , so I became a big fan too . __eou__ Who is your favorite hip hop artist ? __eou__ I'm a big fan of Snoop Dog . __eou__
Well , I've never downloaded music before . How does it work ? __eou__ You haven't ? If you've never tried it I can show you how . __eou__ Alright . But why is downloading music better than buying Cds at the store ? __eou__ Downloading music is really fast and convenient , and you can preview all the songs before you buy them . __eou__
So Beth , what kind of music do you listen to ? __eou__ I listen to a lot of hip hop . What about you ? __eou__ I mostly listen to pop music , but I like a lot of different stuff . __eou__ Yes , me too . I mostly listen to hip hop , but there are many genres of music I like . __eou__
What are the pop groups that you like ? __eou__ Oh , there are so many good ones ! I loved the Spice Girls . They were so cool ! __eou__ I agree ! I cried for a week when they broke up . __eou__ I was really sad too , but at least I can still listen to their Cds . __eou__
What about you , Ernie ? How did you get into pop music ? __eou__ Well I always hear it on the radio , so I started to get into it . __eou__ Yeah , if something is on the radio it must be really good . __eou__ I totally agree ! __eou__
How did you meet your girlfriend ? __eou__ I met Amanda through a friend . __eou__ That's great . Did you start dating right after you met , or did you become friends first ? __eou__ We started dating right away . __eou__
Do you remember John from head office ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Have you heard what happened to him ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ He had his car stolen . Actually he was kidnapped while he was in the car . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , apparently , he was just getting into his car-he'd parked it in one of those underground multi-story things-he was just getting in and suddenly three guys with guns opened the back doors of the car and got in . __eou__ Crikey . Where did this happen ? __eou__ In Taichung , I think . __eou__ Oh , right , I hear they have a lot of this kind of problem down there . __eou__ Really ? Well , anyway , they pointed their guns at him and said , you know , keep calm and drive out . ... we don't want to hurt you ... we just want your car . __eou__ So what happened ? __eou__ Well , he drove out , and when he got to the booth to pay the attendant , he pretended to have an epileptic fit , you know , to scare the thieves away . The attendant was no help at all , even though the guys were holding guns in plain view , he did nothing . __eou__ That's terrible . __eou__ Yes , makes you think , doesn't it ? __eou__ So what happened next ? __eou__ Well , he kept on pretending to have a fit , so they freaked out and just ran away . __eou__ Well , he sure was lucky . __eou__ I'll say . __eou__
Ernie , I'm really excited about starting this band together . We're going to be the two coolest students on campus . __eou__ I know ! It's gonna be great . But what kind of music do you think we should play ? __eou__ That's a good question . You know I love hip hop , so maybe we can play some Vanilla Ice songs . __eou__ Hmm ... Vanilla Ice ? I know his most famous song , " Ice Ice Baby , " but I don't know his other songs . __eou__ That's OK . You can buy his songs on iTunes and listen to them . __eou__
That sounds pretty good . But isn't downloading music illegal ? __eou__ Not if you pay for it . For example , if you download from iTunes and pay with your credit card , it's legal . __eou__ OK , I'm going to get iTunes and download some Vanilla Ice songs . __eou__ Awesome . You'll see that they are really catchy . __eou__
How did you first meet ? __eou__ My roommate invited both of us to dinner . __eou__ Was it love at first sight ? Did you fall in love with her the first time you met her ? __eou__ Yes ! The first time I saw her I knew we would fall in love . __eou__
When did you and Amanda meet each other ? __eou__ I met her about one year ago . __eou__ So you met her right after you got to school ? __eou__ That's right . We've been dating since last September . __eou__
So you said you and Amanda met through a mutual friend . How did it happen ? __eou__ Well , my roommate was friends with Amanda , so he introduced us . __eou__ Did he tell you what she was like first ? __eou__ Yes , he described her to me , and she sounded like my type . __eou__
What about you , Emily ? Have you dated anyone recently ? __eou__ I started to date someone recently , but it didn't work out . __eou__ That's too bad . What happened ? __eou__ Well ... that's a long story . __eou__
I had a terrible journey back from Bangkok last week . __eou__ Really ? Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , first of all , the taxi that was taking me from the client's office to the airport broke down on the freeway . __eou__ Oh , no . __eou__ Yes , and the driver didn't speak any English or Chinese and he didn't have a phone on him-can you believe it ? - and his radio didn't work . So there was no way he could get in touch with the office to get them to send another taxi . __eou__ So what did you do ? __eou__ Well , I actually thumbed a lift . __eou__ You what ? __eou__ Yes , I stood on the side of the freeway and stuck my thumb out , and a passing truck stopped and took me to the airport . __eou__ Wow , good for you . __eou__ Yes , except he drove really slowly , and I missed my flight . __eou__ Oh , no ! __eou__ Yes , so I had to wait three hours for the next one . I didn't get home till four in the morning , and when I got home I realized I'd left my house keys in my hotel in Bangkok . __eou__ You really have bad luck , don't you ? __eou__ Seems like it . __eou__
So Kevin , what is your type ? __eou__ I like girls who like to have fun , and aren't too serious . __eou__ I agree . I like guys that can make me laugh . __eou__ That's true . Having a very serious boyfriend or girlfriend can be boring . __eou__
What's the time now ? __eou__ Sorry , I don't know , there's something wrong with my watch . __eou__ You've simply forgotten to wind it up , have you ? When do you usually wind it up ? __eou__ In the coming , before going to work . __eou__ You got up so late today . You have , I think . Turn on the TV and set your watch by it . __eou__ OK . I'll turn it on . __eou__ All right . It's just four o'clock . __eou__ Well , I'm setting my watch at four . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Do you want to hear a funny joke ? __eou__ OK . Are you sure it's funny , though ? __eou__ Well , you'll see . __eou__ OK . __eou__ OK , an Englishman , a Scotsman , and an Irishman were going on a trip across the desert , and they could only take one thing with them . __eou__ I see . __eou__ So they met up at the start of the journey and showed each other their equipment . __eou__ Oh , that's funny ! __eou__ Hang on , I haven't finished yet . __eou__ Oh , sorry . __eou__ Well , as I was saying , they showed each other what they had decided to bring . The Englishman had brought some water . " If we get thirsty , we'll have something to drink , " he said . The Scotsman brought a map . " If we get lost , we'll be able to find our way . " The Irishman had brought a car door . __eou__ A car door ? You mean just one car door ? __eou__ Yep . A car door . " Why the door ? " the others asked him . " Well , " he said , “ If it gets hot , we can open the window . " Do you get it ? __eou__ Well ... __eou__
Wow , American football is more exciting than I thought . __eou__ You ’ re in America now , my British friend . We just call it football . __eou__ Oh , right . So , I can ’ t quite follow what ’ s going on ... who ’ s winning ? __eou__ The Giants are up by three points because of the field goal they kicked , but the Redskins have the ball and there pretty close to the end zone . __eou__ Wow ! What a hit ! __eou__ Yeah , he tackled him so hard his helmet came off . __eou__ Is he ok ? __eou__ It looks like it , he ’ s getting up . __eou__ I guess he hit him too hard ; the referee just called a penalty on the home team . __eou__ The Giants ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Well , here we go again . __eou__ What happened ? Why did everyone get so quiet ? __eou__ The Redskin ’ s quarterback just threw a touchdown pass for seven points . We ’ re losing again . __eou__
Hey John , nice skates . Are they new ? __eou__ Yeah , I just got them . I started playing ice hockey in a community league . So , I finally got myself new skates . __eou__ What position do you play ? __eou__ I ’ m a defender . It ’ s a lot of fun . You don ’ t have to be able to skate as fast on defense . __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re a pretty big guy . I play goalie , myself . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? Which team ? __eou__ The Rockets . __eou__ Really ? I think we play you guys next week . Well , I have to go to practice . See you later . __eou__ All right , see you later . __eou__
What ’ s the Mountaineering Club doing this weekend ? __eou__ We are going to climb a cliff on the Colorado River . __eou__ How hard is the climb ? __eou__ It is a very difficult climb because there are not many places to put your hands and feet . __eou__ What did you do last week ? __eou__ We rappelled down the side of 300 - foot cliff . It was very exciting . __eou__ Wow ! That sounds like a lot of fun . I ’ m sorry I missed it . __eou__ Well , you should come this weekend . I think you could do the climb . __eou__ Yeah , I will . See you then ! __eou__ O . K . See you . __eou__
Hey Joanne . What are you up to ? __eou__ I'm just watching some television . __eou__ I'm so bored . I don't know what I'm going to do today and it is only ten in the morning . __eou__ Me too . Do you think we are boring people ? __eou__ I don't think we are boring . It's just that we don't have any hobbies . __eou__ That's right . What do you think we should do as a hobby ? __eou__ That all depends on what you like to do . For example , I like to doodle on the notepad , so I'm thinking about doing some real drawings . __eou__ I like to play the piano for fun . __eou__ Yeah . That can be a good hobby . __eou__ Hobbies are great . I'm going to make a list of all the things I like to do . __eou__ That's a great idea . I'm going to do the same . __eou__
Hi , John , how was your vacation ? __eou__ Awesome , we went to Australia and New Zealand . __eou__ That must have been wonderful . Do anything interesting ? __eou__ Well , we went bungee jumping when we were in Australia . __eou__ Wow ! Isn ’ t that dangerous ? __eou__ A little , but the rush was worth it . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ We jumped off a bridge and fell 500 feet before the bungee cord caught us . __eou__ 500 feet ! I would never be able to do that . __eou__ Yeah , it was scary , but exhilarating . __eou__
Have any plans for the weekend , Tom ? __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m going for a hike in the southern Rocky Mountains . __eou__ Oh , do you go hiking often ? __eou__ I go as much as I can . I love hiking because you can really get in touch with nature . __eou__ It would be nice to get out of the city . Do you want some company ? __eou__ Sure . But , it will be a long hike , 30 miles in three days . Have you been hiking before ? __eou__ Yeah , I go a lot too . I saw a bear and a mountain lion on my last hike . __eou__ Wow ! You must have been pretty far away from the city . __eou__ Yeah , my friend and I hiked in a very wild part of the national forest . __eou__ Well , bring him along too . We ’ ll have a great time this weekend . __eou__ Thanks , I ’ ll ask him . __eou__
Hello , Mike , long time no see . How's everything going ? __eou__ Not bad . Thank you . You look great today . And how is your husband ? __eou__ He caught a cold yesterday , but he feels much better now . __eou__ Well , I'm glad to hear that . Please give my regards to him . __eou__ I sure will . Thanks . __eou__
Who are those guys ? __eou__ Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O ’ Neal , they are the Los Angeles Lakers ’ star players . __eou__ Oh . __eou__ Wait a second . He shoots , he scores ! __eou__ All right ! __eou__ Here comes Jordan , though . __eou__ Wow , Michael Jordan ’ s slam-dunks are beautiful things to watch . __eou__ Yeah . He ’ s older , so he doesn ’ t slam as much as he did when he was younger , but when he does , it ’ s still amazing . __eou__ Which team do you think will win ? __eou__ The Lakers . Jordan is the only good player Washington has . __eou__
Do you have girlfriend ? __eou__ Yes , why ? __eou__ Well , I came to know a girl three weeks ago . We have so much in common . __eou__ So ? __eou__ So I think I may fall in love with her . __eou__ That sounds great . But how do you know that's a crush or a real love ? __eou__ Then what's the difference between having a crush and falling in real love ? __eou__ That's a big question . Well , if you're in love , maybe you will take every opportunity to talk to her or telephone her for no reason at all . __eou__ That's what I do . __eou__ And you think about her all the time ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ And maybe you suddenly have new interests . I mean you suddenly begin to do things you used to avoid . For instance , you used to sleep in every morning , but because she jogs every morning then you begin to like jogging . __eou__ That's it . She likes dogs so much now , and I begin to love dogs . __eou__ Oh , congratulations . Sounds like you've found your soul mate . __eou__ Thanks , but I know falling in love is one thing while staying in love is another . __eou__ Yes , that's right . If you find this person becomes more and more important to you and you can totally trust her , then you can stay in love . __eou__ Yeah , falling in love is so good . __eou__
So Jen , what did you think of William ? Did you guys have a nice time on your first date ? __eou__ Oh yeah , it was great ! He took me to an Italian restaurant and we had an amazing conversation . I told him about how many kids I want , and how my parents will be so excited to meet him . __eou__ You said all that on the first date ? Alright ... Well are you two going out again ? __eou__ Yeah ! I called him after I got home to arrange our next date , but unfortunately his grandma is sick so he has been busy every night visiting her in the hospital . __eou__
How about eating out for a drink with me tonight . __eou__ Tonight ? I'm afraid I can't . I've promised Mark to go to the gym . Can we make it tomorrow ? __eou__ No problem . Let's say 6:30 p . m . at the Royal Restaurant , OK ? __eou__ All right . See you tomorrow night . __eou__
Good game ? __eou__ Not bad . But too hot for me today . __eou__ Yes , I know . Kind of hard to concentrate , isn't it ? __eou__ Absolutely . Who were you playing with ? __eou__ Oh , just on my own . I just joined , so I don't really have any partners . __eou__ Really ? Oh , well , in that case we should play together some time . What's your handicap ? __eou__ 16 . Yours ? __eou__ No kidding ! I'm 16 , too . We should definitely play together some time . My name's Bob . __eou__ Jane . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Me too . So , do you like the course ? __eou__ Yes , it's fine . However , I personally think the fairways between the greens are a bit too long , especially for such a hot climate . Don't they have carts ? __eou__ Well , they used to , but they got rid of them because of environmental concerns . __eou__ Oh , that's good . I guess the caddies were pleased . __eou__ Actually , in my opinion , the carts were better because you don't have to tip them . __eou__ Yes , but look at it this way , getting rid of the carts probably gives more work to local people , which is a good thing , right ? __eou__ Possibly , but I still miss them ! What bothers me is that the heat makes the caddies ' life quite hard . One member's caddy fainted last week ! __eou__ How awful , poor guy . __eou__ Right . Luckily it was on the eighteen hole , quite near the clubhouse , so he didn't have far to carry him . __eou__ Oh , my God , you're kidding me ! He carried him back ? __eou__ Yup . __eou__
Have you seen this ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ They killed another hostage . __eou__ Oh , how awful . What a terrible thing to do . __eou__ I agree completely . I just don't understand what's wrong with them . Don't they have any humanity ? __eou__ Well , maybe they've got a point . I mean , I suspect that they think the same about us . __eou__ Yes , but that doesn't make them right , does it ? Just because they think so ? __eou__ I guess not . My view is that we should give in to their demands , so that innocent people can stop getting killed . __eou__ Come on , you can't be serious ! We should never give in to terrorist's demands , otherwise where would we be ? __eou__ Well , that's probably true , but I don't think we should be dogmatic about it . A colleague of mine was kidnapped once , so perhaps I have a different view of things . __eou__ Really ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , it was in the Balkans during the war . He was only held for three days , and then they simply released him . It was a case of mistaken identity , and they just let him go when they found out he was no use to them . It was lucky they didn't kill him . __eou__ Oh , sure . __eou__
William told you that his grandmother is sick , huh ? What exactly did he say ? __eou__ He said his grandmother got cancer and has only a few weeks to live . It's really so sad ! But when I talked to him on the phone , it sounded like he was holding up really well . __eou__ It didn't sound like he was too upset , huh ? What did you tell him ? __eou__ I asked if there was anything I could do to help his family , and I told him that I could be a shoulder for him to cry on . __eou__ Well I hate to tell you this Jen , but both of William's grandmothers passed away more than five years ago . __eou__
The weather is terrible . __eou__ Yeah . It's been raining a lot these days . __eou__ I have been watching a lot of videos at home because of the constant rain . __eou__ Have you heard when it's supposed to get better ? __eou__ I saw the weather report , and it's going to rain for the next eight days . __eou__ That sucks so much . What are we going to do ? __eou__ I'm getting pretty bored . We should do something despite the rain . __eou__ I'm with you . What do you have in mind ? __eou__ I haven't been to the Mall in a long time . Let's go there . __eou__ That sounds good . They have a movie theatre there , so if we get bored , we can watch a movie . __eou__ Great . I'll stop by your place now . __eou__ Ok . Don't forget to bring your umbrella . The rain can start up again anytime . __eou__
Are you busy with your work ? __eou__ Yes . What about you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm very busy , too . Sometimes I work overtime . __eou__ Then your salary must be high . __eou__ Just so so . But we can travel twice every year . __eou__ Is this time one of them ? __eou__ Yes , we won't travel again until October . __eou__ Really ? We have only one chance every year . __eou__
How's your work ? __eou__ Good , thanks . How about you ? __eou__ Not bad . But we have lost a few of staff lately . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because of the low salaries . __eou__ But your company is huge . Can't they afford to pay the staff decent wages ? __eou__ I don't know why . __eou__ Why don't you give them a suggestion ? __eou__ May be I can have a try . But I'm on vacation now . __eou__
It's quite cold this early morning , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah . It's already December , you know . __eou__ Time sure flies , doesn't it ? __eou__
Good luck . I've got class in a few minutes . __eou__ Me too . I'll talk to you later . __eou__ OK . See you later . __eou__
Are you travelling in America ? __eou__ No , I am on business . I will spend half a month for the business . __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I am currently working in a foreign company as a salesman . __eou__ I know all the tricks of the trade . It is quite tiring and difficult to be promoted . __eou__ Maybe . But it provides much wider space for me to improve the skills and increase the experience . What about you ? __eou__ I am a reporter at a TV station . __eou__ Do you like your job ? __eou__ Yes , I have good working conditions and I would require a salary at least 15 , 000 $ a year . __eou__ Which kind of news do you catch ? __eou__ I report the social news which means I always interview the citizens of various professions and trades . __eou__ Are you feel tired ? __eou__ Sometimes . News happened out of expectation . Sometimes I have to get up in the early morning while I can't sleep for editing and interviewing . __eou__ You have to experience this if you want to be an extraordinary reporter . __eou__ That's right . I am still wet behind the ears . __eou__
Nice day , isn't it ? __eou__ It sure is . __eou__ It's a good day for a picnic . __eou__
What are you up to tonight , Steve ? __eou__ I'm going to a disco with my friends . __eou__ That sounds like fun . Have a good time . __eou__
What time shall I pick you up ? __eou__ How about 6:30 ? __eou__ That'll be fine . See you soon . __eou__
Hey , you wanna see a movie tomorrow ? __eou__ Sounds like a good plan . What do you want to see ? __eou__ How about Legally Blonde . __eou__ Ah , my girlfriend wanted to see that movie . I have to take her later so I don't want to watch it ahead of time . How about The Cube ? __eou__ Isn't that a scary movie ? __eou__ How scary can it be ? Come on , it'll be fun . __eou__ Ok . I'll give it a try . __eou__ That's the spirit . I'll see you tomorrow after class . __eou__ Ok . See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hi . You enjoying the party ? __eou__ Yes , actually . I don't really know anyone , but it's a nice place . Are you having a good time ? __eou__ Yes . The drinks are very good ! I'm Paul , by the way . __eou__ Hello Paul . I'm Jane . So what do you do ? __eou__ I'm in finance . You ? __eou__ Really ? Me , too . I work for an accountancy company , T & D . Maybe you've heard of them . __eou__ T & D ? Oh , yes , sure . How long have you worked there ? __eou__ About two years . And you ? Are you based here ? __eou__ No . Actually , I'm based in Shanghai . I'm just here for the conference . So , T & D eh ... __eou__
Hey Bob . Whatchy doing ? __eou__ I'm at home painting . __eou__ I didn't know you paint . What type of painting is it ? __eou__ I enjoy oil painting . I learned it in one of my extra classes in college . __eou__ That sounds so interesting . I wish I learned a hobby . __eou__ Hobbies are never too late to learn . They offer a variety of classes at the local community college . You should look into it . __eou__ I think I will . Thanks for the info . __eou__
Hey , Ted . What are you up to this Friday ? __eou__ Well , I have the day off from work . __eou__ That ’ s great ! Do you have any plans ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve been working so hard lately , so I ’ ll probably just take it easy . __eou__ Sounds nice . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ ll probably just stay in and relax . Maybe watch a few movies . __eou__ Can I stop by ? __eou__ Sure . Any time . __eou__
A funny thing happened to me the other day . __eou__ Oh , yes ? __eou__ I was just thinking about someone I went to school with , this boy I was quite friendly with in third grade . We used to hang out together - he lived next door - but then my parents moved and I changed schools and never saw him again . __eou__ Mmm . __eou__ Well , I was walking down Nan Jing Dong Lu ( Nan-Jing E . Rd . ) during my lunch break thinking about this boy-I have no idea why I was thinking about him . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . And suddenly I heard someone call my name . I turned around and there was this man looking at me . I didn't recognize him at all , but he obviously knew who I was . __eou__ Oh , yeah , that's embarrassing when that happens . __eou__ You got it . Well , he walked up to me and said my name again and then I realized it was the boy I had been thinking about , the one from third grade ! __eou__
Have you seen the new Hannibal Letter movie ? __eou__ Oh , yes . You ? __eou__ Yes . What did you think of it ? __eou__ I thought it was better than the others-I really liked it.What did you think of it ? __eou__ I liked it , too . It was scary , but not disgusting . I always enjoy watching Anthony Hopkins . He's brilliant . __eou__ Mmm . That's what I thought , too . And I always enjoy watching Anthony Hopkins . __eou__ Oh , yes , he is brilliant . What's the name of the young actor ? __eou__ Hum , Edward Norton , or something like that . __eou__ Yes . He was excellent . They worked well together . __eou__
Hi , do you have any tickets for the show tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , it ’ s all sold out . __eou__ Well , do you have any for tomorrow ? __eou__ We have tickets for the matinee . It starts at 3p . m . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Where would you like to sit ? __eou__ Do you have anything in the middle section ? I want a good view , but sitting too close hurts my eyes . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Where did you get your mobile ? It's really cute . __eou__ Oh , this ? I got it in Singapore . Here , do you want to take a look ? __eou__ Thanks . Gee , it's really light ! __eou__ Yes , it is , isn't it ? A bit too light , really . What make have you got ? __eou__ I've got an old Ericsson . Here . Take a look . __eou__ Wow , that's really old . __eou__ Yes , I like collecting antiques . __eou__ Why don't you get a new one ? __eou__ I don't know . I like this one , and I don't have any need for all the bells and whistles you get on the new ones . __eou__ Really , what makes you say that ? __eou__ Well , I just need to make and receive calls , and it's quite reliable . I find that the more fancy stuff they put into these things , the more likely they are to break bown or go wrong , you know ? I mean , this camera function , for instance-how often do you use it ? __eou__ Sometimes , but I guess not very often . It's more for fun . Sometimes when I'm on a trip , for example , I can take a picture and send it to my kids . Or I can send a picture of a sample back to my office and get it costed up immediately . __eou__ Well , that's nice I guess . So how many kids do you have ? __eou__ Three . Two boys and a girl . __eou__
I can ’ t believe it ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? That was a great goal . __eou__ Yes , but I bet $ 200 dollars on the Cougars ! __eou__ Looks like you ’ re going to lose out on this game then . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it ! I thought the Cougars were going to win for sure . __eou__ What were the odds ? __eou__ 20 to 1 , in favour of the Cougars ! __eou__ Too bad . __eou__
Hey Joanne . What are you up to ? __eou__ I'm just watching some television . __eou__ I'm so bored . I don't know what I'm going to do today and it is only ten in the morning . __eou__ Me too . Do you think we are boring people ? __eou__ I don't think we are boring . It's just that we don't have any hobbies . __eou__ That's right . What do you think we should do as a hobby ? __eou__ That all depends on what you like to do . For example , I like to doodle on the notepad , so I'm thinking about doing some real drawings . __eou__ I like to play the piano for fun . __eou__ Yeah . That can be a good hobby . __eou__ Hobbies are great . I'm going to make a list of all the things I like to do . __eou__ That's a great idea . I'm going to do the same . __eou__
Thanks . Sometimes talking with a friend is a great way to get over something . Do you mind if I vent a little bit ? __eou__ Of course not . If you're feeling bad and want to let your emotions out , you can just say whatever you want to me . __eou__ Great , because I am really mad at William . I mean , what kind of an idiot wouldn't be able to appreciate a smart , beautiful woman like me ? Anybody who would be friends with that guy has to be really dumb . __eou__ Uh , A ... you know I'm friends with William . __eou__ Oh right ... present company excluded , of course ! __eou__
I haven't seen your father in like 5 years . How is he doing ? __eou__ He's not doing too well . __eou__ Why ? What's wrong ? __eou__ About a year ago , he started feeling weak all the time . __eou__ Is it due to old age or is he sick . __eou__ Maybe a little of both . The doctor's can't point out anything specifically . I think it is because he didn't take care of himself during his youth . __eou__ That makes sense . It's important to take care of your health early in life . __eou__ That's what my father tells me almost everyday . __eou__ Well , I hope he starts feeling better . Say hi to him for me . __eou__ Thanks . I'll let him know . __eou__
It's snowing outside . __eou__ Oh , how could it be ? __eou__ Let's go out and have a look . __eou__ OK . Wait a minute . __eou__ Look at the snow , it's so beautiful . __eou__ Yes . It's really snowing . __eou__ I love winter , I love snow . __eou__ But don't you think it's a little too cold ? __eou__ But I like cold more than hot . __eou__ You are so interesting . __eou__
The weather is terrible . __eou__ Yes . It was sunny and warm yesterday but the wind is really blowing hard now . __eou__ I'm wearing my heavy jacket . __eou__ I'm going to put on more clothes , too . __eou__ Will it snow today ? __eou__ I don't know . Do you like snowing ? __eou__ Yes , when it snows , every where is white . It's very beautiful . __eou__ You can read the newspaper . Maybe it will tell you whether it will snow or not . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Henry , I want to ask you something . __eou__ Say what you want to say . __eou__ You see . The wage is not paid yet , I am wondering if you could possibly lend me some money . __eou__ I am sorry . But I do not have any money to lend to you . __eou__
Well , I'm afraid I must be going now . I have no idea it was so late . __eou__ Stay for dinner with us . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . I have a dinner party at seven tonight . You see , I am going to England the day after tomorrow . __eou__ Well , I won't keep you then . It was very nice of you to come to see me . __eou__ It has been a pleasure . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . Thank you again for coming . __eou__
The weather is really miserable . It has been raining hard all day long . __eou__ Yes , it's so cold . __eou__ Do you think the rain is going to let up soon ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . The rainy season will be over soon . __eou__ How long does the rainy season last ? __eou__ About two months . __eou__ I can hardly stand these wet and cold days . It seems that it doesn't bother you very much . __eou__ I'm used to this kind of days . __eou__ But I prefer warm weather . __eou__ Spring will come soon . And we will have some pleasant weather then . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
What do you do when you are angry ? __eou__ I usually calm down first and think about the reason that caused my anger . __eou__ That ’ s smart . What do you usually do to relieve your anger ? __eou__ Something like listening to music is a good idea . __eou__ Oh , what kind of music do you listen to ? __eou__ Classic . Something that could calm your mind . __eou__ I think that might work for me as well . __eou__ Working out is another good way to relieve anger . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Jogging , yoga , or even just taking a walk . __eou__
The time has come to say goodbye . __eou__ So soon . It seems as if you just got here . __eou__ I feel that way , too . But all good things must come to an end , as they say . __eou__ It certainly has been a pleasure seeing you again and renewing old memories . __eou__ I've had a great time and thank you for your spending so much time showing me around . __eou__ It was fun for me , too . It gave me a chance to get away from my routine . __eou__ You'll be out to see me next year , as you promised ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I should be there some time next spring . __eou__ I'll be expecting you then . __eou__
What day is today ? __eou__ Today is Thursday . __eou__ What's the date today ? __eou__ Today is May first , 2003 . __eou__ Oh , today's International Labour Day . Is it our working day ? __eou__ Well , I don't think so . __eou__
Hello , Jane ! __eou__ Hi , Tom . How have you been ? __eou__ Pretty good . Actually , I'm quite busy with work . By the way , say ' hello ' to your husband . __eou__
Hello , Mary . How are you ? __eou__ Not bad . How about you , John ? __eou__ Fine . Thank you . __eou__
Life's so boring . __eou__ Well , most of the time it is , I guess . __eou__ What do you think will make you happy ? __eou__ I think money will make me happy . __eou__ You heard people say that money doesn't guarantee happiness . __eou__ It will for me . Then I can do all the things I want to do . __eou__ You'll get bored eventually . __eou__ Then I can find something new to do . If I don't have to worry about money , then I don't have to work . __eou__ That's true , I guess . If I didn't have to work , I think I would be happy . __eou__ You see ... money doesn't equal happiness , but it takes away a lot of responsibilities . __eou__
Well , Jeff , that was a very productive meeting , I thought . You had some really great ideas in there ! __eou__ Really ? Well , thanks for saying so . __eou__ No , I mean it . Look , are you hungry ? Shall we go get something to eat ? __eou__ Sure . Why not ? __eou__ OK , well , let me just get my coat and we'll go to the diner around the corner . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Hi ! Peter . How are you ? __eou__ Fine ! How about you ? __eou__ Pretty good . __eou__
Mr . Clinton , it's nice to see you again . __eou__ Nice to see you again , too . Peter . How's your family ? __eou__ Very well . How's Mrs . Clinton ? __eou__ Not bad . But she's as busy as before . __eou__
Don't worry . I'm sure you'll do better next time . __eou__ I didn't realize it was so difficult though I know I'm always too nervous in such competition . __eou__ It doesn't matter . Forget it . __eou__ I don't think I performed well . __eou__ Oh ! That's much hetter than I did . __eou__ Can you tell me how to improve myself ? __eou__ There's no secret at all . The only thing for you to do is to practice more . You will succeed . __eou__ Thank you for your encouragement . __eou__ It's a pleasure . Come on . I'm on your side . __eou__
How old are you , Su ? __eou__ I am seven . __eou__ I see , you have seven candles on the cake . __eou__ Yes , I am seven . I am a big girl now . __eou__ We will have a party here , right ? __eou__ Yes , come on , and we will have fun . __eou__
Rachel has decided to quit smoking . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ You never guess she is going to have a baby . __eou__ Oh , it's unbelievable . She is such a chain smoker . __eou__ Yes , yes . She said she is going to stop drinking coffee too and quit all the unhealthy habits just for the baby . __eou__ Oh , she is going to be a great mother . __eou__
Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you have to lie to people who trust you ? __eou__ Do you mean lying to people for their good ? __eou__ Yes . Is it wrong to lie to them even if it is for their good ? __eou__ It's hard to say . I mean , how can you judge what's good for them ? Maybe it is best to tell them the truth no matter what it is . __eou__ But sometimes it is so hard to tell the truth . __eou__ I know . If you're sure the truth will do harm , maybe you can choose not to tell it . __eou__
Have you got any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes . I'm fond of playing the chess and I'm very keen on playing cards . __eou__ Which is easier to learn ? __eou__ Both , but the rules of playing cards vary in different places . __eou__
Hey ! What's up ? __eou__ Hi , John ! I haven't seen you for ages . __eou__ Yeah , I've been out of town . __eou__ So how have you been ? __eou__ Great ! Work is really busy now , but it's fun . __eou__
Have you considered upgrading your system ? __eou__ Yes , but I'm not sure what exactly I would need . __eou__ You could consider adding a painting program to your software . It would allow you to make up your own flyers and banners for advertising . __eou__ That would be a definite bonus . __eou__ You might also want to upgrade your hardware because it is pretty outdated now . __eou__ How can we do that ? __eou__ You'd probably need a faster processor , to begin with . And you also need a more powerful hard disc , more memory and a faster modem . Do you have a CD-ROM drive ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Then you might want to add a CD-ROM drive too , because most new software programs are coming out on Cds . __eou__ That sounds great . Thanks . __eou__
Hey , Jack , where's your car ? __eou__ I got rid of that clunker . This is my new one . __eou__ Is that right ? This sure beats the old one ? __eou__ Hop in , I'll give you a ride . __eou__ Ok . Boy , this looks expensive . __eou__ Yeah , it costed a bundle , alright ? __eou__ Wow , this thing can haul . __eou__ Yeah , this sucker is the fastest thing I've ever owned . __eou__ I believe it . Hoo , this car corners like it's on rails . __eou__ We are on the high way . Find the pound shade .. __eou__ Wow , this car can really burn rubber . __eou__ It's a great feeling . __eou__ You made a perfect choice , Jack . __eou__ Thanks , Daisy . __eou__
How is your new car ? __eou__ Perfect . Couldn't be better . __eou__ Why do you say so ? Can I see your new car ? __eou__ Of course you can . ( Lead Carl to his garage . ) __eou__ Wow , this new car is dynamite ! It is a shiny , beautiful car . __eou__ My car is simply a daisy . It drives smoothly . __eou__ The car has very sleek lines . I love it . __eou__ I am glad to hear that . I'm really pleased with it . __eou__ You made a good choice . __eou__
How are your wedding plans going ? __eou__ Very well . We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done . __eou__ When will your wedding take place ? __eou__ At ten o'clock on the morning of next Sunday . We have invited all our relatives to the wedding . __eou__ It will be a large church one . Is your wedding dress ready ? __eou__ Yes , its design is very elaborate and the designer took many weeks to make it . __eou__ You will be very beautiful on your wedding day . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ Which hotel will the reception be held at ? __eou__ The Palace Hotel . __eou__ It's excellent . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive . __eou__ It will be expensive , but we think it will be worth . __eou__ I think you made the right decision . __eou__
Does your child still believe in Santa Claus ? __eou__ Yes . She believes everything about him . __eou__ How sweet . __eou__ Yes . If she doesn't believe it , Christmas won't be so exciting to her . __eou__ When are you going to tell her that Santa Claus doesn't exist ? __eou__ I'm not going to tell her . She will find out and understand when she grows older . __eou__
Oh , Mary , come in , please . I'm so happy to see you . __eou__ Happy birthday , George . Many happy returns of the day . Here's a present for you . __eou__ Oh , thank you , Mary . You're so nice . __eou__ I hope you like it . Oh , have the other guys arrived ? __eou__ They're all waiting for you . Let's join them . I'm going to cut the cake soon . __eou__ Let's go . __eou__
Hello , Susan , it ’ s me , An . __eou__ Hi , An . How are you ? __eou__ I am fine . I am going swimming this afternoon . Are you coming with me ? __eou__ I am afraid I can ’ t this afternoon . I take my daughter to her tennis class at the club on Wednesday afternoons . __eou__ Maybe I can meet you at the club and we can play tennis together . __eou__ Ok , I'll meet you at the club at two thirty . __eou__
Have you ever witnessed any crimes or accidents ? __eou__ I don't quite remember . Why did you ask that ? __eou__ I was taking a walk in the park early this morning when suddenly I heard someone calling " help " . I rushed over and saw a man beating a woman . __eou__ Oh , my . What did you do ? __eou__ I guess I was stunned for a moment , then I quickly ran away to get help . __eou__ Did you call the police ? __eou__ Yes . Fortunately , I had my cell with me this morning . I called the police as I was running to get people to come to help . __eou__
Which university did you graduate from ? __eou__ I graduated from Songhua University . __eou__ When did you graduate ? __eou__ I graduated from it in 2002 . __eou__
Yesterday was April the first . __eou__ Was it quite special ? __eou__ Not for the others , but for me . I was in the library going over my lessons when suddenly one of my roommates came in . He told me that I was wanted on the phone in my dormitory , and that person would call me again several minutes later . __eou__ Did you hurry back to the bedroom ? __eou__ Yes . I went back to the dorm only to find my roommates laughing and shouting " April Fool , April Fool " . __eou__ Oh , your classmates took you in . __eou__ Only then did I realize it was April Fools ' Day . __eou__
I think it's about time that we had to go . __eou__ What ? Won't you have more drinks ? __eou__ I'd love to , but I have to get up early tomorrow and get to the office on time . __eou__ Oh ! I'm sorry , but I wish you could stay . __eou__ Thank you for a very enjoyable evening and your hospitality . __eou__ Don't mention it . You can come whenever You are free . __eou__
Happy Thanksgiving ! __eou__ You , too . __eou__ Let's have pumpkin pie . __eou__ It's my favorite . __eou__
Have a nice Thanksgiving ! __eou__ The same to you ! __eou__ Are you going anywhere ? __eou__ I thought about going to my sister's . How about you ? __eou__ Oh , I'll probably just stay at home . __eou__
Happy Valentine's Day ! __eou__ That's nice of you . __eou__ Could I treat you to dinner tonight ? __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__
We have another traditional holiday-the Dragon Boat Festival . __eou__ When is it ? __eou__ It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month . __eou__ Could you tell me the origin of the two festivals ? __eou__ OK . The Dragon Boat Festival is a way to commemorate a great ancient poet named Quyuan . On that day , people will hold a boat race as a symbol of the attempt to save him who threw himself into the river . __eou__ Why do people eat rice cakes on that day ? __eou__ In order to prevent the fish from eating the poet's body . __eou__ It sounds so moving . __eou__
What is your hobby ? __eou__ I spend most of my spare time reading . And I subscribe to various newspapers , magazines and periodicals . __eou__ What kind of reading materials do you like best ? __eou__ I am interested in science fiction . __eou__
How do your spend your time after work or in vacation ? __eou__ In my spare time , I am fond of traveling and I always take a trip with my family . __eou__ But traveling is an expensive hobby , isn't it ? __eou__ You are deadly right . __eou__
Any plans tonight ? __eou__ Not really , do you ? __eou__ Well , I am wondering if we took a hang-out for a drink or something . You know , I just came back from a really tough interview . I was quite nervous during the interview . I really want to have the job . Right now , I am still a little on the edge . I am not sure if I could convince them during the interview . __eou__ Take it easy . It is all over now . How was it going , anyway ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . I think I did well in the paper exams . I was prepared to answer a lot of questions , but they didn't ask those as I expected . To my surprise , the manager tried to talk about the Chinese poesy with me . __eou__ That's strange . But probably , it is the new interview technique they call it ' Getting to know you more personally ' . What about your answers ? __eou__ Just did my best . __eou__
That new Sony camcorder you've got is just beautiful . __eou__ Yeah.It is the very latest in digital video cameras . __eou__ I can see digital video products are quickly going mainstream with their plunging price . __eou__ Getting cheaper is not the only reason for their popularity.They come with a lot of inviting functions . __eou__ Such as ? __eou__ They offer clearer and sharper images . Many of them also have up to 20x optical zoom lenses , a photo mode and fast-action mode . __eou__ They are very compact and are designed to be used with one hand . __eou__ Right ! Anyway , the basic difference between a digital camcorder and its traditional counterpart is that it speaks digital . __eou__ What does this mean ? __eou__ This means digital camcorders can be connected with the digital equipments you have at home , like your digital TV or your computer . __eou__ I can transfer my home video clips from my camcorder to my computer for editing . __eou__ Sure ! And without any conversion process or loss of quality ! You quickly find , cut , and record video segments and create slide shows . Some camcorders even offer editing software for adding titles and special effects . __eou__ What special effects ? __eou__ Like creating a sepia tone look and some special effects such as fades and dissolves . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__ With the development of the broad band Internet , you can easily upload your video files to websites or e-mail them to relatives or business partners . __eou__ So everybody's getting video mail . __eou__
Have you bought another handset __eou__ No , it is the original one . __eou__ This is silver gray , while I remember your handset was black . __eou__ I have changed a case for it . __eou__ Can a handset case be changed ? __eou__ Of course . That's why I bought this type . I can change its case frequently , so it is novel to use it . __eou__ How many cases are accessible ? __eou__ There are two more , one is orange and the other is pink . I have bought them all . __eou__ It's really going to be fresh all the time . __eou__
Do you think the bad weather will last long ? __eou__ I don't think so . It changes so quickly this time . __eou__ I hope so . We have planed to visit the square but we have to cancel it . __eou__ I think you can go to visit the museum . It's worth seeing . You can go to the square some other time . __eou__ Good idea . Thanks a billion . __eou__
Some people are always closing their handsets , so it's difficult to inform them . __eou__ Why not send them short messages ? __eou__ Can short messages reach them ? __eou__ Short messages will be kept in the short messages center . Once they open the handsets they will receive them , which is better than you can't find them . __eou__ Why haven't I thought of this skill ? __eou__ I use short messages quite a lot . If it's not too complicated I will send a short message , which can save much phone charge . __eou__ I am informed that many people used short messages to pay a New Year call , and only on the Spring Festival it amounted to 1 billion this year , didn't it ? __eou__ I almost can't live without messages , from which I learn about weather forecasts and stock quotations . __eou__
Whose handset sounds so beautiful __eou__ Mine . It's My Heart Will Go On , the theme song of Titanic . Isn't it of strong character ? __eou__ Are you able to compose music ? __eou__ No , not yet . __eou__ Who composed it for your ? __eou__ You needn't ask anyone . You can get on line to search for one . __eou__ Can I get on line to search one , too ? __eou__ Yeah . Web sites provide many melodies for handsets like my ERICSSON . __eou__ What about my SIEMENS ? __eou__ Numerous . It's time that everybody is particular about personality.Find one and change yours . __eou__
How do you like this dress ? __eou__ It's nice . But what kind of dress are you looking for ? __eou__ Something attractive and dressy . Maybe a little sexy too . New Year's Eve is a special occasion and it only happens once a year , right ? __eou__ Of course . It's common too that we wear something special for our Chinese New Year . __eou__ People here always wear the best clothes they have . Many people go out and buy clothes especially for New Year's Eve . __eou__ Any other common customs of your New Year ? __eou__ Before the New Year , we always send greeting cards to our relatives and friends to wish them a happy year . On the street and in stores people usually greet others with a ' Happy New Year ' . It's also common for people to make a New Year's resolution . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ It's when people quit a bad habit or do something they find hard to do . Many people resolve to quit smoking , lose weight , or stop nagging their wife , etc . However , it usually lasts only for a few days ! __eou__ By the way , where are you going on New Year's Eve ? __eou__ We're going to a night club for dinner and dancing , then we'll go down to the city square for the big celebration . There's always a fireworks display put on by the local government . We all want you to come too . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
It seems to me that everything is going digital nowadays . __eou__ Yes . Speaking of digital wares , I bought a digital camera last week . __eou__ Cool ! What brand __eou__ A Sony . It's only one third the size of my old camera and looks rather smart . __eou__ What about the quality ? __eou__ Superb ! It's a 4 megapixel one and the photos it takes are very vivid and clear . __eou__
I guess I'd better go now . __eou__ I've got to be going now too . __eou__ In that case , I'll be seeing you . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
Is there a lot of snow in this region at this time of the year ? __eou__ Yes , the snow is often falling thick and fast here . __eou__ Well , I think I like it . I appreciate the snow very much . __eou__ Yes , It's really so beautiful with all the things covered by snow . __eou__ By the way , where can I go ski ? __eou__ There are so many places around . Take a look at the advertisement . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mrs . Brown . I've come to see Mr . Brown . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mr . Green . __eou__ Is he in ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but he's not in , he's gone out on business . __eou__ Oh ! I just drop in on him for a chat . __eou__ Please come in for a cup of coffee . __eou__ No , thank you . Please tell him to phone me when he comes back . __eou__
It's time to leave the office for the night . Firstly I log off my computer , then I set the electronic security system . __eou__ That's pretty advanced . __eou__ Now I'll quickly send a short message to my wife and take the elevator down to the basement . __eou__ Is that where you park ? __eou__ Yes , the car park is under constant video surveillance , so my car is quite safe . Please get in . __eou__ Thank you . Where is your key ? __eou__ There's no need , I have keyless entry , and the steering wheel recognizes my finger prints before starting the car . Now , we can look at the navigation system to find the best route home . __eou__ That's amazing , it even shows all the roads that are congested at the moment . __eou__ Using GPS I can rely on this to direct me home . Now I just need to find my E-Card to automatically open the gate and we can drive out . __eou__ Pretty soon cars will be driving themselves . __eou__ Maybe , but in the meantime why not help me find the remote control for my garage door ? __eou__ Here it is , and here we are . __eou__ When I turn off my home alarm , the house will automatically tum on the lights and set the climate to a comfortable level . __eou__ I have to get home , but I don't need all of this fancy technology , I think I'll just walk . __eou__
It's getting late , and I have to go now . __eou__ We're sorry you have to leave . __eou__ Please excuse me , won't you ? __eou__ Certainly . Come back soon . __eou__
Merry Christmas , Mr . Wang . I would like to give you the book I specially chose as my appreciation for your sincere help to me in the past few days . __eou__ Thanks , Mr . White . That's very kind of you . __eou__ I hope it will be of some use to you . __eou__ I am sure it will . It'll be of great help in carrying on the work I have done so far . __eou__ That will be great . __eou__
Hi , Tina , I've got good news . I have successfully passed the first two rounds of interview with ABC Company . They informed me to go to the final round next Monday . It looks very promising . __eou__ That is awesome . Congratulations ! I know you can make it . __eou__ Thanks . Let's go for a celebration this evening . Are you free ? __eou__ Yes . Wait for me at the cafe down my office building . Say 5 PM , ok ? __eou__ No problem . See you ! __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Could you tell me something about the Mid-Autumn Festival ? I find it also very interesting . __eou__ OK . It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month . It is said that there is a beautiful goddess Chang'E on the moon who had eaten some sort of elixir and had to depart her husband . She is always expecting to see her husband again . So , later we have the traditional idea that when there is the full moon , it is time for the family members to come together . __eou__ So , I understand why people eat moon cakes on that day . __eou__ You are right . In China , ' round ' is an auspicious word . The moon cakes are in round shape . __eou__ Is it official ? __eou__ It was not in the past . But from 2008 , we can enjoy a three-day holiday for this festival . __eou__
Hi . Bob ! We've been working hard at our lessons for a fortnight . So why don't we take it easy this weekend ? __eou__ Okay ! What do you suggest ? __eou__ How about seeing a play ? I hear Hamlet is on at the National Theater . __eou__ Is that so ? Why not ? __eou__ ( looking at a newspaper ) Oh , dear me ! There's no performance at the National theater this weekend . So we have to go to cinema instead . __eou__ What's on ? __eou__ Let me see .. um . Gone With the Wind . It is on at six cinemas on Saturday night . __eou__ That sounds interesting . Which is the nearest ? __eou__ Ah . The Royal , I think . __eou__ What time does it start ? __eou__ Why don't we go to the 7:30 show ? It is convenient to us , I think . __eou__ But we won't have enough time for dinner . __eou__ Do you want to go to the earlier or the later show ? __eou__ Ah ... I fancy going to the later show . __eou__ Then , there's a 9:30 show . __eou__ That's Okay , I think . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Mr . Wilson , here's a present for you . __eou__ Oh , you are so nice . What a lovely scarf . __eou__ I hope you will like it . __eou__ Of course , I like it very much . Thank you . __eou__
The Spring Festival is drawing close . By then we will have five days off . I am expecting it . __eou__ Can you tell me something about the Spring Festival ? __eou__ Just like you celebrate Christmas , we celebrate our lunar New Year's Day , the Spring Festival . It is a time for the family members and relatives to have a get-together . __eou__ Christmas is also a special time for us to have the family reunion and to express our best wishes to those we love and those who love us in the coming new year . __eou__ Christmas has more religious nature , while our Spring Festival is a more traditional holiday . On the New Year's Eve , we have a big dinner called ' Family Reunion Dinner ' . One of the traditional food to eat at the dinner is dumplings . After that , the adults usually sit chatting , watching TV , or playing cards . __eou__ What are the children doing ? __eou__ They usually go outside to play firecrackers and fireworks . __eou__ I heard one of the purposes to do it is to frighten the devils so they will not come to do any harm to people in the next year . __eou__ Perhaps it is like what people told you . At 24 hours midnight , the time when the New Year really comes , we exchange ' Happy New Year ' to each other , and parents and grandparents will take out small packages wrapped with red paper , in them are some what we call ' Lucky Money . __eou__ Who will get the money ? __eou__ Of course the children . __eou__
We are going to have a picnic tomorrow at the picnic center . __eou__ That's great . __eou__ Now let's get things ready . __eou__ Don't worry . There are all kinds of things in the center . __eou__ That's much more convenient . We don't even have to bring the flavorings . __eou__
What's that , a new video game ? __eou__ Nope ! It's the latest generation of PAD ! You won't believe what it can do . __eou__ For instance ? __eou__ It has a built-in camera unit that takes digital color stills . It also plays MP3 files , which I can save on media cards and then transfer to the hard drive of my computer . __eou__ Wow ! Anything else ? __eou__ This one comes with its own folding keyboard . It has a pre-installed handwriting recognition program . I can use the stylus to write on the screen . __eou__ What if I want to use CD-ROMs or floppies ? __eou__ Just plug in a peripheral CD or floppy drive and you're ready to go ! __eou__
When will the ceremony begin ? __eou__ The ceremony will begin at 9 0 ' clock . After the ceremony , there's a reception . By the way , do you know why they have chosen September 9th for their wedding ceremony ? __eou__ No idea . __eou__ As in English , Chinese also has some lucky numbers . The number 9 stands for perpetuity in Chinese . __eou__
It's very thoughtful of you to invite me to your wedding . __eou__ How can I forget my old friend ? __eou__ My best wishes to you and the bride ! __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Mike's going to have a self-driving traveling across the country . __eou__ Really ? He is so great . __eou__ You don't want to join him ? __eou__ Surely I want . It's quite popular nowadays . __eou__ Yes , and I want to have a try . __eou__
What is the most unexpected thing you experienced in space ? __eou__ I wasn't quite prepared for the view of the Earth as we left . It was just awe-inspiring . It emerged from just a slightly curved horizon to a whole Earth , where you could look across oceans and continents in a single glance . I wasn't quite prepared for that . It's inevitably etched in my memory . __eou__ When viewing the Earth from space , do you feel detached from humanity or more a part of the totality of humankind ? __eou__ Detached . You're literally detached from one planet , captured by another . Your only link to reality is the Earth out there ; fortunate - 1y , it stays in view the whole time . __eou__ There're a lot of suspicions that the International Space Station is never going to become reality . Is it going to be some future project that never happens ? __eou__ I believe it's certainly for real . It without question has suffered a lot of delays . But there's hardware sitting on the pad right now and it's due to go off in December . It is a reality . It has just taken longer to get literally off the ground . __eou__ There were a lot of talks during the Bush administration about a not too distant future Mars mission . It seemed to fizzle out . Do you think that this Shuttle mission will reignite the public's passion for space and get us to Mars sooner ? __eou__ I hope this flight is not just a one-time affair , that it does re-ignite people's interest to push on . But only time will tell . __eou__ You had gone to the moon twice , orbited space around the Earth lots of times , and of course you have had the most amazing views that a human being can have . How long do we ordinary beings have to wait to feel the weightlessness ? I just can't wait . __eou__ If I were the man making the decisions , you could get in line tomorrow . I strongly support ordinary people going into space . Unfortunately , I don't think it will be in the near future . __eou__
Are the ceremony and reception held in the same place ? __eou__ No , not usually . Most people are married in a church , and then the wedding party and guests go to another place for the reception . Sometimes , however , they hold the reception in a big room in the church . __eou__ Where do they go ? __eou__ Either they go to a public place such as a hotel , a restaurant , or a club , or to the home of the brid __eou__ They go to the home of the bride ? __eou__ Why do you ask ? __eou__ The Chinese custom is to go to the groom's home-just the opposite . __eou__ Oh ! In our country the bride's family is responsible for the entire wedding-arrangement , costs , etc . So the reception is held at her home . __eou__ That's very expensive for the family of the bride . __eou__ Many American furthers joke that they would rather hold the ladder for their daughter to climb down and elope than pay for a wedding . __eou__ Tell me something about the bridal bouquet . Isn't it the custom to throw it ? __eou__ Yes . When the bride and groom are ready to leave on their honeymoon all the single girls gather in one place . The bride stands with her back to them and throws her bouquet over her shoulder and they each try to catch it . The one who does will be the next one married . __eou__ Maybe I'll be the one . __eou__
I'm reading an interesting report on Mars . __eou__ Oh , what does it say ? Does it say water could still exist under the surface of Mars ? __eou__ Absolutely ! It says there is water on Mars buried beneath the surface . It's just a matter of how deep it is . __eou__ Then could the soil on Mars somehow be fertile enough to Groh simple plants ? __eou__ The soil would need quite a bit of fertilizer to grow anything . And it would need to be protected from the UV radiation . __eou__ Actually , we are doing a project in school that involves landing a ship and staying on Mars for an extended period of time . Does NASA have any type of portable habitats that could be used to stay on the planet ? __eou__ I'm not sure NASA has built any portable habitats for extended stays on Mars , but they have looked at various designs . __eou__ One of the most exciting things about Mars is that there could have bean life on it . What are your personal opinions on the life on Mars theory ? __eou__ Well , I'm not really an expert in this area , but my understanding is that anything is possible . It's just that it is so hard to determine what went on 4.5 billion years ago . __eou__ But maybe there is a chance of gradually improving the surface and atmosphere of Mars so it may be inhabitable by humans . __eou__ I'm skeptical . Mars is made of rocks containing silicon , iron , and various minerals . It also has an atmosphere of carbon dioxide . It is so different from what we have on earth , you know . __eou__ I'd still like to hope that some day we could set up a human colony there . __eou__ But there are still other big problems we need to solve such as prolonged weightlessness , food storage , and a series of physiological effects . __eou__
Is there any ticket left for tonight's concert ? __eou__ I am sorry , sir.All the tickets have been sold out . __eou__ What a shame . Will there be the same performance tomorrow evening ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . The only tickets of the same performance available are on 21st . __eou__ That's fine . I want 2 tickets . __eou__
Oh , Ralph , I heard it is very dangerous traveling in space . Disasters have happened before . If the spaceship were out of order . . . __eou__ You should be optimistic about this . Things have taken a good turn . You should remember that less than two centuries ago the dangers of train travel seemed similarly terrible . __eou__ But is it possible that travelers could be hit by meteors ? __eou__ It's once in blue moon . __eou__ What do you think is the real danger man faced in space ? __eou__ The main one is radiation . There are two sorts of radiation man must fear in space . The first is radiation from the sun , and this is particularly dangerous when the sun is very active and explosions are occurring on its surface . The second , less harmful , comes from the so-called Van Allen Belts . __eou__
I want to buy two tickets for tonight's concert . __eou__ Sure . How do you like your seats ? __eou__ Ordinary one , please . __eou__ Ok , here are your tickets in Row 13 . __eou__ I think they are too far from the stage . I want two in row 6 . __eou__ That's fine . But you have to pay another $ 10 . __eou__
Are the galaxies in the universe moving through space ? __eou__ No , the galaxies sit more or less passively in the space around them . But not too much . As the space between galaxies expands , it carries the galaxies further apart - like raisins in an expanding dough . __eou__ But I heard that our Milky way galaxy may one day collide with a neighboring galaxy . If galaxies are moving apart from each other , how can they collide ? __eou__ Well , the universe is a chaotic place , and the gravity from one galaxy , or from a group of galaxies , may disturb the motion of its near neighbors , causing them to collide . However , on average , when you compare two large enough chunks of space , the galaxies in one are moving away from the galaxies in the other . __eou__ Wow , you're really informative . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Do you have anything to do after this ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Shall we drop in somewhere for a couple of drinks ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . __eou__ I know a very interesting place . __eou__ Oh , do you ? Good . __eou__
Recently , there prevails ' Net Love ' ! __eou__ What's Net Love ? __eou__ Two people chat on the Net and step by step fall into love ! It's Net Love . __eou__ Ridiculous ! They haven't met ! Maybe they're the same sex ! __eou__ Maybe yesterday you've received a man's woos . He's called ' Beast ' ? __eou__ How could you know ? __eou__ I watched the screen display ! __eou__ Do you know ' He ' is Ms . Rebecca ! __eou__ It's typical Net Love , and a typical lesbians ' homosex ! HA ! __eou__ Impossible ! __eou__
I hear you are moving to Dalian . __eou__ Yes . I found a very good job down here . __eou__ Well , we'll certainly miss you here . __eou__ I am going to miss you , too . __eou__ Let's keep in touch . __eou__ OK . I will write to you as soon as I get there . __eou__
I just got a letter from an old high school buddy . __eou__ Really ? That's nice . __eou__ He usually keeps me posted . __eou__ I've been completely out of touch with my old friends . __eou__ It's hard to keep up contact when people move around so much . __eou__ Yes , people just seem to drift apart . __eou__
Hi ! Dear ! I'm waiting for you . __eou__ I know that . __eou__ You know , although we've chatted twice , I've been thinking of you already . __eou__ Me too . I want to know more about you , eg , what's your real name and what do you look like ... __eou__ & you ? __eou__ Look , I am playing the piano for you . __eou__ Oh , thanks . I wanna see the real you . __eou__ Sorry , I have no photo in my computer . And I have no scanner . I will show you later . __eou__ OK ! Before that I'll take this one as you . __eou__ Ha ! She is too little . __eou__ Cute , like you . __eou__ I want to tell you that I like you __eou__ Me too . Send you a kiss ... __eou__ Thx . __eou__
Do you have a bf ? __eou__ Yes , I had a bf before . __eou__ Why you say bf before ? __eou__ We parted from each other last month . __eou__ Have you got a new one ? __eou__ Mmmm , no . How about you ? __eou__ I am single , I have no real of , only an E-gf , that is you . __eou__ Haha , so you are my E-bf . __eou__ I like you . Do you agree to be my of ? __eou__ Mmmm . .. OK , let's try to be . __eou__ Wow ! Blablablabla . . . __eou__ Hey ! What is it ? __eou__ I am flying like a bird . __eou__ LL __eou__ I am so happy . I want to drink a cup of champagne . __eou__ I have no champagne right now . How about this ? __eou__ It's OK , so I send you this . __eou__ Is it made of chocolate ? __eou__ It's my heart ; it's made of what you like . __eou__ Oh , I will have a sweet dream . __eou__ Are you sleepy ? __eou__ A little bit . I have to go to sleep though I don't want to . __eou__ Yes , I do not want to see ur sleeping in the office . __eou__ Thx.Bye for now . Kisssssssssss . __eou__ C U here , honey . __eou__
Tiffany , why are more and more people turning to the Web to find a mate ? __eou__ I think that , as more people use the Internet for both work and pleasure , it makes more sense as a tool to connect with people , and the stigma of meeting someone online is reduced . __eou__ There are actually special sites for people looking to date within their specific ethnic group and age group . But how should you screen potential mates ? Do you suggest talking to them on the phone right away or communicating via e-mail ? __eou__ I would say do not make the e-mail exchange too long . A lot of times a connection via e-mail creates almost a false sense of intimacy . Quickly make sure there is a connection in the physical world . __eou__ Can you give us any other safety tips for people pursuing relationships on the Net ? __eou__ I'd suggest you not give out too much personal information , like your home address , until after several dates . Just keep up the same guards you would keep up if you were meeting any stranger . __eou__ Besides the growth of these matchmaker sites , do you have any stats on success rates ? Are people out there finding true and lasting love through the Internet __eou__ Well , for a site like ecrush.com , since their debut in Valentine's Day in 1999 , of the 1.5 million people who have joined ecrush.com , 300000 have actually matched . __eou__ Do you have any successful stories to share ? __eou__ Yes , the couple that I highlighted at today's show met on Match.com and they're getting married this summer . __eou__
How long have you been living in New York ? __eou__ Oh , about two years now . __eou__ Where do your parents live ? __eou__ They still live in Shanghai where I was born . __eou__ Do you write or call them very much ? __eou__ Yes , I try to keep in touch with them . __eou__
Hey , Frank , there is that Janet chick . __eou__ Wow , what a great burd ! __eou__ She sure knows how to strut her stuff . __eou__ She's a real turn-on , alright ? __eou__ And look out she's dressed . __eou__ Yeah , I noticed . She must be really loaded . __eou__ No way . Her old man is rich . He buys her anything she wants . __eou__ Lucky her . Anyway , I think that is just as beautiful . __eou__ I think you've lost it . __eou__ Well , that's my opinion . __eou__ I admit that she is much prettier than Kate . __eou__ Oh , there is no comparison . Now we are talking but ugly . __eou__ At least we agree on that . Let's go and get a drink . __eou__
Oh , hi , Jessica , are you going to see this movie too ? __eou__ I'd love to , the movies are smash hit . __eou__ Then let's go in . __eou__ I can't . I'm waiting for Paul , but he's late . __eou__ I'll say the movie's starting in the minute . __eou__ I know . I wonder what's keeping him . __eou__ Looks like he won't show up . He's done this before , hasn't he ? __eou__ Yeah , a number of times . __eou__ What's he trying to pull anyway . __eou__ I don't know . But this is definitely the last straw . __eou__ Maybe you should start seeing someone else . __eou__ You said it . Ok , let's go in , Sandy . __eou__
Did you enjoy that new movie ? __eou__ That movie's just a lot of noise , same as Simon . __eou__ Oh , what happened , Carole ? __eou__ I had to go by myself , he couldn't make it . __eou__ What ? I met him just before I took off from Kitty's , he said he was coming . __eou__ Kitty's ? He sure gets around , doesn't he ? __eou__ Looks like it . So how did he handle it to ? __eou__ His excuse was familiar . He said his car died again . __eou__ I think that's a bunch of nonsense . It seemed ok to me . __eou__ I know . Last week he gave me a lie about being too busy . __eou__ Doesn't sound promising . __eou__ Well , I think it's the time to pull the plug . __eou__ If you want I'll let him know if I run into him . __eou__ Thanks anyway , but I'll do it , Rebecca . Let's get to class . __eou__
It is really exciting news . __eou__ What news ? __eou__ You don ’ t know ? The company is going to replace these old computers with the latest ones . __eou__ You know what we will get ? __eou__ We will all get a docking station on our own desk from which you can remove your laptop easily . And if you come back to office , you just reconnect your laptop with docking station . __eou__ What docking station ? __eou__ This is a kind of socket mounted to your desk . The socket has all the wire connections of the company line and all the other office automation equipments , like fax , copier , a screen , printer and scanner , and it will be very convenient . __eou__ Another big step forward in saving on our office equipment , I don ’ t need a desktop anymore . A laptop is enough . __eou__
What are your plans for this weekend ? __eou__ I'd like to hire a bike . I think it would be a good idea to do some cycling on Sunday . __eou__ If the weather's fine . __eou__ I am sure it will be . It's been good so far this weekend . __eou__ I know a good place to hire bikes if you want . __eou__ Thanks . That would be really helpful . __eou__ But remember , be careful when you ride a bike . The traffic in Beijing can be dangerous . __eou__
Hoo , I'm getting tired , Jeanine , been a long day . __eou__ I'm not quitting yet . You know my favourite slogan , don't you ? __eou__ Yeah , I know . Shop till you drop . __eou__ Right ! __eou__ I'm getting a little short on cash . Let's just window shop a little . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Hey , Jeanine , get a load of that . It's beautiful . __eou__ Ahahah , and I thought you were tired . __eou__ You know .. I have a weakness for long dresses . __eou__ It sure looks special , looks expensive too . __eou__ Sure does . Hey , can I sponge a little cash of you ? __eou__ Don't worry , Mary , I've got you covered . __eou__ Thanks , Jeanine , you are a real pal . Let's go in . __eou__
Have you heard that Mel Gibson was arrested by the police last week ? __eou__ No , not yet . Why ? __eou__ For suspicion of driving under influence . __eou__ Oh . I am not his fan . __eou__
Hi , Mike , what gives ? __eou__ Hi , Bill , this is my new car . __eou__ Hey , great set of wheels . __eou__ You like it , huh ? __eou__ Who wouldn't ? Wow , that's out of this world . __eou__ It is special , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , too cool . How much did they sold you for ? __eou__ Lots . Looks like I'll have to moonlight for the next two years . __eou__ I can imagine . __eou__ Hey , let's go for a spin . You can try it out . __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ Ok , let's go . __eou__
What is your nationality ? __eou__ I am Chinese by birth . __eou__ Where is your domicile place ? __eou__ My domicile place is Hebes Province . __eou__
I am confused . How could a golfer need so many clubs ? Seems to me , 14 altogether , right __eou__ I should say , a a ' set ' of golf clubs is restricted to no more than 14 clubs . __eou__ Then what makes a ' set ' of clubs ? __eou__ In general , a set of golf clubs 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , PW ; Woods : 1 , 3 , 5 and a putter . __eou__ So many ? __eou__ This is not to say you have to carry all of these clubs . It depends on your preferences . __eou__ Have you heard of Tiger Woods ? __eou__ Of course even people who don't know anything about golf know his name . __eou__
Where do you live now ? __eou__ I live in Haitian District where there are lot of universities . __eou__ Which street do you live on ? __eou__ I live at No . 50 Xingu Street . __eou__
Where are you living ? __eou__ I live in the southern part of this city . I rent a house . __eou__ Do you move a lot ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__
How big is your family ? __eou__ My family is not big , there are only 3 of us-my parents and I . __eou__ Who supports the family ? __eou__ My father supports the family , and he is the sole breadwinner . My mother is a housewife . __eou__ Do you live with your family ? __eou__ Yes , we live a happy life together . __eou__
Well , I am a regular member of this club . __eou__ Do you have to pay to join ? __eou__ Yes , membership fees vary depending on the club but usually they run into tens of thousands of dollars . __eou__ Wow , that much ? Don't they have any public courses ? __eou__ Very few , unfortunately . __eou__ How was your game today ? __eou__ Extremely good . I shot a 78 , including 5 birdies ! __eou__ Congratulations ! What's your normal handicap ? __eou__ Ten . How did your game go ? __eou__ My drives were terrible today . I kept slicing the ball into the roughs and sand traps . __eou__ Maybe you can correct it by going to a driving range before you play again . __eou__
Do you have any siblings ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I am the oldest child . I have a sister and a brother . My sister is in college and my brother in high school . __eou__ How do you get along with them ? __eou__ We get alone very well . __eou__
I hate landing in the sand trap ! Now I'm probably going to waste strokes getting it out . __eou__ At least you haven't landed in the water yet . I've done that on the last two holes . __eou__ Could you hand me my wedge ? I'll try ... __eou__ Here you go . I'll wait for you to get on the green before I putt . __eou__ No . you go ahead and putt it out . Then I'Il go . __eou__ No way , Mary . I'm going to let you go first . I don't want the pressure of putting first . __eou__
Tom , Christmas Day is coming . Merry Christmas to you . __eou__ Thank you . And a merry Christmas to you ! __eou__
Happy New Year ! __eou__ Thank you ! The same to you . __eou__ Have you got any plans ? __eou__ I've been invited over to a friend's . And you ? __eou__ My roommate's having a party . __eou__
Do you know that the dolphin is the most intelligent animal in the world ? __eou__ Yes . Dolphins have a big brain and they are very smart . They are also the fastest swimmers in the world . __eou__ They must be amazing animals . __eou__ They are . I read a story about a dolphin saving a A from drowning in the sea . __eou__ I read that story too . They seem to be able to understand men . __eou__ They sure can . Maybe they can interact with men better than monkeys and apes . __eou__
Judy , your husband has a really nice car . __eou__ Thanks . It's a lot better than mine , and it's new . __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ We're going to visit my sister in the city . __eou__ I didn't know your sister lives in the city , when did she move there ? __eou__ About a year ago . She lives in an apartment on 3rd street , across from the public library . __eou__ I see . It's almost 5:00 PM now , don't you think there will be a lot of traffic ? __eou__ Oh , we're not driving . We're going to take the subway . The subway only takes about 20 minutes . __eou__ Yes , but it can be very crowded around this time . I always feel uncomfortable taking the subway . __eou__ I take the subway to work everyday , so I'm used to it now . __eou__ Doesn't your mother live in the city ? __eou__ Yes , she's lived there for about ten years . __eou__ I remember when she moved there . Apartments were a lot cheaper then . __eou__ I know what you mean . It's hard to find anything that's reasonable now . __eou__ Have a good time . Next time you're free , give me a call and we'll go play poker . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
I went to Jessie's birthday party yesterday . It was very good . __eou__ I didn't know about it . What did you do ? __eou__ We ate a lot of things . We played games and gave gifts to Jessie . We had a lot of fun . __eou__ You were really lucky . __eou__ My birthday comes next month . I want to hold a birthday party , too . __eou__ I hope I can go to your party . __eou__
Will you help me take these things to the car ? __eou__ OK , which car do you want me to put them in ? __eou__ Bring them to my wife's car . __eou__ Which one is hers ? __eou__ The blue SUV in front of the Honda . __eou__ What should I take first ? __eou__ That chair over there , but please be careful with it . It was a gift from my mother-in-law . __eou__ Don't worry , I won't drop it . Wow , it's really heavy . I don't think I can move it by myself . __eou__ Let me help you with that . I don't want you to hurt your back . __eou__ Where are you taking all this stuff ? __eou__ Didn't I tell you ? We're moving to Florida ? __eou__ You're moving now ? I knew you were moving , but I thought you said you were moving next month . __eou__ Yes , that's true , but my wife found a new apartment on the Internet the other day and she wants to move right away . __eou__
What's your name ? __eou__ My name is Sam . __eou__ How are you , Sam ? __eou__ I'm fine . Thank you . __eou__ Where are you from , Sam ? __eou__ I'm from England . __eou__ What is your job ? __eou__ I'm a bank manager . __eou__
Hello , Steven . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How's your married life ? __eou__ We're happy together now . We both think that we're a well-matched couple . __eou__ That's very good . It's said that marriage is the Ab of love . But the words may not be right . __eou__ The situation differs in person . __eou__
I just finished reading this article ' Getting Old Gracefully ' . It's a very good article . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ A lot of things . There is a part about how old people should accept being old and stop feeling restless . You really should read it . __eou__ Thank you . But I don't think I'll bother . __eou__ Why not ? What this article says makes good sense to me . If you read it , I'm sure you'll agree with me . __eou__ I don't think I'll have any trouble with getting old . But perhaps you can keep the article for a while , I may read it later . __eou__
You are quite busy every day . __eou__ Yes . Work starts at eight and I arrive home after six . __eou__ So you have to work all day . __eou__ I can take a break at lunch time , but it is only 30 minutes . __eou__ I see you sometimes work on weekends , too . __eou__ Yes , I really don't like it . __eou__
Julia , why have you prepared a candlelight dinner ? Anything special to celebrate ? Did you get a promotion ? __eou__ Honey , don't tell me that you forgot our anniversary , did you ? __eou__ Oh , my dear , how can I forget such an important day ? I was just kidding . Look at this box . __eou__ What's in it ? __eou__ Have a guess . __eou__ A necklace ? __eou__ No . __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Open it now . __eou__ Oh , my god . A diamond brooch . It's so beautiful . You're so kind to me , A . Thank you ! __eou__ You're welcome , honey . I hope we will celebrate our golden wedding anniversary in future . __eou__
Hello , Tom , are you free next Sunday ? __eou__ I think so . Why did you ask that ? __eou__ I'm going to have my first baby , so I plan to hold a baby shower next Sunday . __eou__ Congratulations ! Why do people hold parties before the baby is born ? __eou__ It's the tradition . But baby showers as we know them today were not common until after World Warri . __eou__ In any case , I like baby showers , because they allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world . __eou__ So you will come , won't you ? __eou__ Of course . I will prepare a good gift for the new arrival . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , Tom . I'm really glad to meet you here . __eou__ I'm glad too . Steven , I want to tell you that I'm going to divorce my wife . __eou__ I'm so surprised , B . Why did you decide to end your marriage suddenly ? __eou__ We don't get along well with each other and fight a lot . __eou__ I didn't know that . I thought that you were happy together . __eou__ That isn't true . Actually , we have been separated for six months . __eou__ I can't believe it . But if you both determine to divorce , I hope you will have an amicable split . __eou__ Thank you , Steven . I accept your advice . __eou__ Hello , Tom . I'm really glad to meet you here . __eou__ I'm glad too . Steven , I want to tell you that I'm going to divorce my wife . __eou__ I'm so surprised , B . Why did you decide to end your marriage suddenly ? __eou__ We don't get along well with each other and fight a lot . __eou__ I didn't know that . I thought that you were happy together . __eou__ That isn't true . Actually , we have been separated for six months . __eou__ I can't believe it . But if you both determine to divorce , I hope you will have an amicable split . __eou__ Thank you , Steven . I accept your advice . __eou__
Happy birthday , Ms . Lin . Here is a present for you . __eou__ Oh , thank you ! It's very kind of you . Ah , it is a porcelain vase . __eou__ I hope you like it . __eou__ Yes , it is lovely . I have been expecting something like this for a long time . Thanks ever so much . __eou__ I am glad you like it . __eou__
Steven , I need badly your help . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ My wife has found that I have an affair with my secretary , and now she is going to divorce me . __eou__ How could you cheat on your wife ? You have been married for ten years . __eou__ Yes , I know I'm wrong . But I swear that the affair lasts only for two months . And I still love my wife . I couldn't live without her . __eou__ I will try my best to persuade her to reconsider the divorce . But are you sure that from now on you will be faithful to her forever ? __eou__ Yes , I swear . __eou__
I went bungee jumping yesterday . It was so exciting . __eou__ Do you really enjoy such dangerous sports ? __eou__ Yes , They are great fun and very challenging , too . Some day I'll want to try deep-sea diving and rock-climbing , too . __eou__ You are a real fan of extreme sports . __eou__ Yes . I love facing danger and overcoming it . It has become part of my life . __eou__
Hi , happy new year ! __eou__ Hey , the same to you ! __eou__ Time flies ! One year has already been a history ! __eou__ Definitely , it's time to say bye-bye to the last year and to say hello to the new year ! __eou__ Yeah . Have you made any good resolutions for this new year ? __eou__ Some resolutions ? That's a wonderful idea , but I have no idea yet . How about you ? __eou__ I want to be healthier this year , so I think I should take more exercise . __eou__ That will be a good one ! Anything else ? __eou__ Maybe I should make a plan about learning my biochemistry , which is a mess ! __eou__ Sounds great ! __eou__
Jim , I heard you took a trip to San Diego . Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , I just got back this morning . __eou__ That sounds really nice . What did you do there ? __eou__ Well , we were only there for three days , so we didn't do too much . We went shopping and went out to dinner a few times . And at night we walked around the city with some friends . __eou__ Did you take any pictures ? __eou__ Yes , I have them with me . Do you want to look at them ? __eou__ Sure , I love looking at photos . __eou__ This one is of my wife and me on the beach , and this one is our daughter Emily standing next to my wife . __eou__ Your daughter looks like her mother . __eou__ I know , they look very similar . __eou__ Where was this picture taken ? __eou__ That was taken at the train station before we left . __eou__ Did you have time to go to the zoo ? __eou__ No , not this time . We went there last time . __eou__ It looks like you all had a nice time . __eou__ Yeah , it was a lot of fun . __eou__
Hey ! I have a surprise for you . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Open this card and read . __eou__ A trip to China for summer vacation . Wow ! What a wonderful surprise ! Thank you . This is the best surprise I've ever had . __eou__
What are your weekend arrangements ? __eou__ There're many things I can do on weekends . __eou__ What sort of things are you interested in ? __eou__ I'm keen on talking short trips to nearby scenic spots . More often than not , I go with some of my friends . By the way , what are your favorites ? __eou__ I love swimming and cycling . On Sunday morning I have swimming practice for an hour . In the afternoon , I just ride my bike around the city or along the country roads for almost two hours . __eou__ That's great ! I think they do you a lot of good . Where do you swim ? __eou__ Mostly in the city's swimming pool . But on occasion , I go to the beach with friends . Well , what do you do at leisure ? __eou__ I'm fond of dancing . __eou__ Good.You really know how to enjoy yourself . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me . And happy birthday , Julia . __eou__ Many thanks for your present . I'm so glad you are able to come . __eou__
Well , Mike , nowadays there's much talk about nanometer . But what on earth is it ? __eou__ Nanometer is a length scale . It's one billionth of a meter , roughly ten times the size of an individual atom . __eou__ Hmm ... it's hard to figure out the exact size , I'm afraid . __eou__ Well , let's make it this way . For comparison , 10 NM is 1000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair . There are as many nanometers in an inch as there are inches in 400 miles . __eou__ I see.Thank you . __eou__
Happy birthday , Alice , here is a little something for you . __eou__ Thank you very much , David . It's an excellent birthday gift . __eou__
I'm here to express my congratulations to you on your birthday . And I wish you many happy returns of the day . Here is a birthday present for you . __eou__ Many thanks for your presence . __eou__
Let's meet tonight at the Thai restaurant at about 5 . __eou__ Fine , I'll take a taxi . __eou__ Why don't you walk ? It's only about 20 minutes walking and it's a nice evening . __eou__ Never thought about it , I sure you are right . It's quite a short walk . __eou__ Ha-ha , see you then . __eou__
How did your vacation go ? __eou__ I traveled the Three Gorges . __eou__ What about the trip ? Do you enjoy yourself ? __eou__ Yes , we had a good time . The trip was terrific . We toured the Three Gorges by boat . Its realty exciting ! __eou__ Did your boat float down the river ? __eou__ Yes . There are many places where the gorge is very narrow , with steep cliffs on both sides . __eou__ Sounds dangerous . __eou__ Yes , but we have life jackets . And we got a real kick out of that . __eou__ What a thrilling trip ! __eou__
Nowadays , ships and boats are no longer so important in transportation as they used to be . __eou__ True . With the extension of railways and highways , and the improvement of safety and capacity of airplanes , ships and boats have been giving place to trains , planes and automobiles . __eou__ I read in the newspapers that the passenger liners from Shanghai to Ningpo and Dalian have been out of business ; and the liners up and down the Yangtze River have been reduced by 70 % . __eou__ The pace of life of people is now getting faster and faster , so the speed of ships and boats seems to be so slow . I think it may be the reason why people don't like to travel by boat . __eou__ But the most of the transoceanic cargo transportation is still carried by boat . __eou__
Do you have brothers and sisters ? __eou__ No , I am the only child in my family . __eou__ Oh , I have an elder sister . She is married .. Her husband is a businessman . __eou__ Do they live with you and your parents ? __eou__ No , they live alone . __eou__
I hate computer games . __eou__ Why ? They are fine . __eou__ Because they are too violent . Some of them are even disgusting . __eou__ Indeed there are bad games . But many of them are good . __eou__ If boys grow up with computer games , they will surely become bad . __eou__ Come on . Things are not so bad . Boys can learn to use the computer through games . __eou__
Scientists have found a second solar system in the universe . __eou__ What's the second solar system ? __eou__ It's just a system like ours , with a star and a number of planets going around it . __eou__ Is this good news or bad news ? __eou__ It's exciting news ! If we find a second solar system , we might find a second earth ! __eou__ You mean with people on it ? __eou__ Yes ! Isn't that exciting ? __eou__
I'm going to the store downtown this afternoon to try on my wedding dresses . __eou__ Oh my gosh , how exciting ! __eou__ Will you come with me and help me choose ? __eou__ Sure , I will . How can I miss that ? __eou__ Good . I think I'll get too nervous to look at myself in the mirror ! __eou__ Oh , don't . I'm sure you'll be the loveliest bride ever ! __eou__
I think it's high time we had lunch . __eou__ Of course . I can eat a horse now . __eou__ I am sorry for that . I was so attracted by the beautiful scenery . __eou__ Where shall we go now ? A Chinese restaurant or a local one ? __eou__ I suppose the local one . __eou__
I think Bill Clinton is a good president . __eou__ But he has the sex scandal . __eou__ Well . Maybe he isn't a good husband , but he is a successful president . __eou__ I agree . He is also an excellent speaker . __eou__ Yes , he is . Of course he makes mistakes , but who doesn ’ t . __eou__ yeah , it ’ s fair to say so . __eou__
So the company decided to cancel your trip to Hong Kong ? __eou__ Yes , The SARS epidemic is not under effective control yet . So I'd better not risk it . __eou__ Maybe it's a good things . If you don't have to go to Hong Kong , you can take a break and take things easy for a while . __eou__ You are right . Maybe we should work out a fitness plan and start to do more exercise . Sitting around in the office all day is no way of keeping fit . __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's see if we can get more people in this plan . There isn't much business these days anyway , so I think many people will be interested . __eou__
Would you like to play golf with me ? __eou__ I would like to . but I'm not good at it . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I will teach you . __eou__ That's great ! When will we go ? __eou__ Borrow morning . __eou__ All right . What should I take ? __eou__ Just take your golf club . I will pick you up Borrow . __eou__ Thanks . I will wait you at my home . __eou__ See you Borrow . __eou__
Are you a soccer fan ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I like to watch soccer games on TV , but I don ’ t play . I watched every game of the 2002 World Cup . __eou__ Which team is your favorite ? __eou__ Italian . They played very well , but they were not very lucky . __eou__ I like the Brazilians . They are the real champions . __eou__
Do you like the Harry potter books and movies ? __eou__ Not really ! __eou__ Why not ? They are very fun and exiting . __eou__ Maybe , but I think they are just for kids . __eou__ No , that ’ s not true . Many adults like the Harry potter books too . __eou__ Maybe they don ’ t agree with my taste . __eou__
Hey , Maggy , Did you hear about David ? __eou__ About David ? No , I didn ’ t hear anything . __eou__ You know , about David and his new boss . __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t quite follow you . __eou__ Well , I heard David has been fired . __eou__ Oh , that is a shame . He is really hard working . __eou__
Did you hear Peter just retired ? __eou__ Are you sure ? He is quite young , isn't he ? __eou__ He is not young as he looks . I think he's almost sixty . __eou__ Really ? He looks so young . __eou__
I stayed online chatting with friends all night . It was great fun . __eou__ I don't understand . You don't even know the ' friends ' you are ' talking ' to ! __eou__ It is better I don't know them . So I can say anything I want . __eou__ Do you believe what they say ? __eou__ Who cares ? It's just online . It's not real . Do you want to join me tonight ? __eou__ Thanks , but I'm a lousy typist . __eou__
Do you consider yourself a good mother ? __eou__ Yes , I'm a very good mother and successful career woman . __eou__ How can you manage to do both ? I mean , it is so hard to be a working mother . __eou__ I think the most important thing is that you should be nice to yourself , like keeping housework simple , spending money on things that make life easier , buying yourself things you like , and so on . You can only be nice to others when you can be nice to yourself . __eou__ Does your husband feel the same ? __eou__ Yes . He is very understanding and supportive . __eou__
Jim is a genius . He gets along well with everybody and he can always get the work done . __eou__ A boss likes him a lot . He says Jim is a good team player . __eou__ Everybody would like to have Jim on their team . Because he is funny and helpful and he can contribute a lot to the team he belongs to . __eou__ Maybe we all should learn something from him . __eou__ Right . __eou__
Quite a few people are laid off these days . __eou__ Yeah . It is not easy for them to find another job . __eou__ University graduates have difficulty finding a job too . There seems to be more and more competition in the job market __eou__ It is strange that some people are quitting their jobs in order to find a better one . What do you think ? Do you want to quit your job ? __eou__ No . Not now . I think I'll try to keep this one . __eou__
Two people were robbed last night near the park . __eou__ Again ? The area around the park is too dark at night . There should be more lights there . __eou__ I am afraid of the dark . I don ’ t feel safe in the dark . I feel someone is hiding in the dark to attack me . __eou__ Your feelings might be right . You should never walk alone there at night . It is too dangerous . __eou__ I Know . And you should be more careful , too . __eou__
Oh , what a beautiful garden ! __eou__ These are my roses . The roses have been in flower for a week . __eou__ The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom . You must have a lot of pleasure in planting flowers . __eou__ Yes , you are right . I love flowers and hence have taken to growing them . I take care of my flowers every day as if they are my good friends . __eou__ You did a good job . But I got tired of working in the garden . __eou__ Oh , I see . People who don't understand the nature of flowers won't be able to grow them well . I can help you learn more if you want to plant flowers one day . In this way you need not be afraid of your own sweet flower-garden's being neglected . __eou__ Yes . Thanks . __eou__
I hear scientists in the US have discovered a new AIDS vaccine . __eou__ Does it work ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . The report says it is better than the old vaccines . __eou__ Don ’ t count on it . I think the best way to prevent AIDS is to keep yourself clean by having clean sex and keeping a regular sex partner . __eou__ Right . That ’ s why doctor say AIDS prevention means cleanness . __eou__
What's the matter with you ? You don't look well . __eou__ Nothing . Maybe it is just the weather . Rainy days often make me feel a little sad . __eou__ Really ? I like rainy days . The moisture in the air is good for my skin . __eou__ Sure . But it is too cold today . I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid . __eou__ Me , too . At this time of the year , I often miss my home in the warm south . __eou__
Have you heard of the Love Bug ? __eou__ Do you mean the ' I love you ' virus that attacks computers through e-mail ? __eou__ Yes . It is one of the most harmful computer viruses in the world . People say it will break out again om Valentines ' Day this year . __eou__ This is terrible . Why do hackers play such a dirty trick ? __eou__ Hackers are smart , and they want people to know about it . __eou__ So they create viruses to tell people they are smart ? That's really sick . __eou__
There will be another sandstorm here tomorrow . __eou__ It's the fourth one this year . Isn't it horrible . __eou__ Yes . We should plant more trees and grass to stop the sand from spreading . __eou__ It may take many years for the trees to grow . I hope people will stop cutting down trees . __eou__ But we need the wood . __eou__ But we can't destroy our forests to get the wood . __eou__
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in the US ? __eou__ Well , Thanksgiving is family event.So on Thanksgiving , family members will get together and enjoy a big Thanksgiving dinner . Kids will have lot of fun . __eou__ Do you say prayers before dinner ? __eou__ Yes , we do . It is an exciting moment . __eou__ What is the biggest fun for you on Thanksgiving ? __eou__ For me ? The football games of course , I love football games . __eou__
Do you like being a doctor ? __eou__ Yes , most of the time . But , sometimes things can get difficult . __eou__ Can you tell me about it ? __eou__ You know , sometimes patients can get very unreasonable . They may insist they are sick when they are not . __eou__ What can you do when this happens ? __eou__ Not much , usually I'll just keep silent . __eou__
Hi . are you new here ? __eou__ Yes . I moved here last week . __eou__ I'm Steven , your neighbour . __eou__ I'm Charlie . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__ Since we live in the same neighbourhood , maybe we can help each other from now on . __eou__ I guess so . I live next door but one , and hope you'll drop in now and then . __eou__ Thank you . I will . __eou__
Please come in ! __eou__ Hi . Steven . I just drop in and want to have a chat with you . __eou__ Oh , so nice of you to come here . Have a seat . Please make yourself at home . __eou__ OK . ( Sit on the sofa ) Wow ! Your house was decorated so beautiful . __eou__ Thank you . My wife would be very happy to hear this . __eou__ She must have done a lot of work on it . __eou__ You bet . __eou__
What a wonderful game ! __eou__ Yes , the weather is wonderful , the game is wonderful and the players are wonderful . __eou__ I think John is the best player on the field . __eou__ He certainly is . He is the Peckham in our collage . __eou__ Maybe he shouldn ’ t come to collage , he should become a football star . __eou__
Do you have a park in the city ? __eou__ Yes , there is a lake in the park . It is very beautiful . __eou__ That ’ s great . We can go boating on the lake in the afternoon . __eou__ It ’ s a good idea . But I am afraid it ’ s too cold . It is very windy on the lake . __eou__ Then we can take a walk and enjoy the scenery in the park . __eou__
Julia , I saw two men fighting beside our door this morning . __eou__ I know them . They are the two brothers living next door . __eou__ Brothers ? Do you know why they quarreled ? __eou__ It's said that the father's will caused the dissension among the two brothers . __eou__ Is there anybody acting as mediator in the dispute ? __eou__ No , everyone keeps in mind that ' Don't intrude in a family dispute ' . __eou__
Hi , Mrs . Henderson . __eou__ Hi , Steven . Do you have time and chat with me ? __eou__ Of course I have plenty of time . What's new ? __eou__ The new couple next door divorced . Have you heard about it ? __eou__ No . The Hills ? Who filed for divorce first ? __eou__ I guess it Is Mrs Hill . She sued for divorce on the grounds of her husband's misconduct with his secretary . __eou__ Oh , maybe not . It's just your guess . Do not give currency to idle gossip . __eou__ OK . I close my mouth . __eou__
Tom , I married Julia last month . Have you already known it ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I'm so surprised at the news . __eou__ Indeed , we got married too soon . __eou__ Congratulations . But have you heard the proverb that if one gets married too hurriedly one may regret it for a long time ? __eou__ Yes . However , I believe that marriage comes by destiny . I knew I would marry Julia when I met her at the first time . __eou__ How's your married life ? __eou__ We're happy together now . __eou__ I have to say you're a well-matched couple . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
I am very interested in a new apartment near the Taxing Plaza , but the price is very high , I really can't afford it . __eou__ How much is it for each square meter ? How large is the apartment ? __eou__ It's 7500 yuan per square meter , and I really like the one with three bedrooms and a large living room . Its total area is about 80 square meters . __eou__ That surely will cost you a lot of money . Are you going to make a full payment ? __eou__ Do you think I am rich enough to make it ? I am thinking about buying the apartment by installments . The real estate agency says if I pay a 25 % down payment , I can move in at once . __eou__ If sounds so tempting . Why not go applying for a loan from the bank ? They charge very low interest , so you can choose whether to pay up the balance in 10 or 20 years . __eou__
Hey , look over there . It seems that there is something interesting going on . Let's go and have a look . __eou__ Sure . It's probably a skiing show . Adam told me there are many skiing clubs whose members put on shows to attract more visitors . __eou__ Look at that . It's so dangerous . My mom would never allow me to do that . __eou__ Stop all this fuss and enjoy the show . __eou__ You are right . But what if an avalanche happened ? __eou__ They are all great skiers and very experienced . So I suppose the chance for them to be buried by an avalanche is slim . __eou__ Anyway , the show is breathtaking . By the way , where did they get so much snow here ? __eou__ Well , they have the most advanced snowmaking machine . __eou__ Do you think the snowmaking may cause pollution ? __eou__ It's possible . __eou__
Congratulations ! Mr . Stuart ! You won the city marathon . __eou__ Thank you . I am very excited . __eou__ We are all very proud of you . __eou__ I am very happy , too . It was a big game and I won . __eou__ I watched the race with my children . We saw you run to the finish line . We all screamed with excitement . __eou__ It was really an exciting moment . __eou__
I like to stay here . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ People are very kind down your way . You ’ re lucky . __eou__ Yes , do you always gather to welcome new comers ? __eou__ Never . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yeah . People down our way hardly speak to each other . __eou__
Just make yourself at home . __eou__ Thank you . You are cooking up a storm . __eou__ Wouldn't you like some more chicken ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'm afraid I can't take in anymore . __eou__
You have made a poor meal . Let me get you some more fish . __eou__ No , thanks . I have had enough . __eou__ What about some drink ? __eou__ Please bring me a cup of coffee . __eou__
The idea about Friday the Thirteenth is totally ridiculous . I don't believe it at all . __eou__ Maybe you can't be so sure . __eou__ Why not ? The whole idea is superstitious . __eou__ But some people use this occasion to create trouble . Have you heard of the Black Friday Virus on the computer ? It is designed to break out on every Friday the Thirteenth . __eou__ I know that . But that has nothing to do with being unlucky . Those who created the virus are deliberately making fun of people . __eou__
Where did you go yesterday ? __eou__ I went to Croydon . __eou__ Did you go shopping ? __eou__ No , I went for an interview . __eou__ Oh , did you get a job ? __eou__ Yes , I got a job as a Management Trainee . __eou__ Fantastic . __eou__
Oh , it's getting late . I've got to run . It was nice talking to you , karren . __eou__ Thanks , Tim . Nice meeting you , too . __eou__ I guess we'll see each other around . __eou__ Yeah , I hope so . Well , take it easy . __eou__ You too . __eou__
Excuse me , is this seat taken ? __eou__ Er ... no , go ahead . __eou__ You work upstair , right ? I think I have seen you before . I'm Karren , Karren Brown . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Karren . I'm Tim Wang . __eou__ Happy to know you , Tim . __eou__
I visited the Polar Aquarium today . __eou__ Is it like a zoo of polar animals ? __eou__ Almost . There are a lot of polar animals sea birds , such as seals , whales and penguins , People don't get much chance of seeing them . __eou__ It must have been fun seeing those unusual animals and birds . __eou__ Absolutely . To be frank , I learned quite a lot about those animals and polar areas . I'm thinking of my kids there one of these days . __eou__ Maybe you should let me know about your plan . I want to take my kids there some day . too . __eou__
When do children start school in your country ? __eou__ Normally at six . Before that , they spend several years in the kindergarten or pre-school education center . __eou__ But thats only in the cities , isnt it ? __eou__ Right . In the countryside , things are more complicated . __eou__ Can kids in the countryside get equally good benefits and education like those in the cities ? __eou__ It depends . In some poor , underdeveloped areas , children's education is a problem . Many kids cannot afford to go to school . __eou__
Let me see . How much should I pay for you ? __eou__ Don ’ t think about it ! __eou__ No , this will not do . Let me see . __eou__ You pay for the taxi and dinner , then to even things up . __eou__ Good ideas . __eou__
Jim and you are bosom friends , aren't you ? __eou__ I wouldn't say so . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I thought he was , but he ends up to be a con man . __eou__
I am fed up with Jack . He is so weak in dealing with other people and always eats dirt . __eou__ So he is . But , why not try to help him to become stronger ? __eou__ How do you know that I didn ’ t try ? I just couldn ’ t manage it . __eou__
Look , there are some words on the fish . __eou__ I know that they are auspicious fish . It's quite popular nowadays . __eou__ For God's sake ! It's too bloody . How can people be so cruel ? __eou__ Not at all . I think the tattoos are so cool and chic . __eou__ You can't prick the fish to please the sick tastes of some bloody people . __eou__ Honey , it's not so serious . It's just an animal . __eou__ Just an animal ? But it has life too . If you want a tattoo , get one . It's your choice because you want it . But has anyone asked the fish if it wanted one ? __eou__ OK , I understand , but what else could we do ? __eou__
John , do you mind helping me prepare for the picnic ? __eou__ Sure . Have you checked the weather report ? __eou__ Yes . It says it will be sunny all day . No sign of rain at all . __eou__ I'd like some toast and chicken wings . __eou__ Okay . Please take some fruit salad and crackers for me . __eou__ Done . Oh , don't forget to take napkins , disposable plates , cups and picnic blanket . __eou__ That's great . We can also take the dragon kite with us . After the picnic , we can fly it . __eou__ Cool , we can take shuttlecock and badminton racket . __eou__ Okay , it sounds good . __eou__
May , is this the Hall of Ancient China ? __eou__ Yes . Look at these historical relics here , amazing ! __eou__ Why are they all in glass boxes ? __eou__ For protection . Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air . __eou__ So there isn't air in the glass boxes ? __eou__ No , there isn't . There is a vacuum in every box . __eou__ I wonder how old these things are . Thousands of years ? __eou__ Yeah , they all come from a very ancient time . __eou__ Hey , look at the tripod . I've seen it on TV . __eou__ It was made 4,000 years ago . It's priceless ! __eou__
I ’ m sure that the boy will become nobody when he grows up . __eou__ Be careful of what you say , or you ’ ll have to eat humble pie . __eou__ Eat humble pie ? Impossible , I ’ Ve never been wrong in judging boys like him . __eou__
Hi , Sue . What's up ? __eou__ Hey , Andrew . How's everything with work ? __eou__ Ok , I guess . My boss has been on my back recently . __eou__ Really ? What's he been doing ? __eou__ You know , just giving me lots to do . I'm really busy right now . __eou__ Are you ? What are you busy with ? __eou__ Oh , lots of things . Mostly training new people . __eou__
My boss wore a real stupid tie to work today . Can you guess why ? __eou__ He isn't a man of good taste for clothes , is he ? __eou__ He is , but I didn't mean that . His daughter bought him a tie as a Father's Day gift , and he was very happy to wear it and show it off to us in the office . __eou__ It must be hard being a father . __eou__ No , it's great being a father , seeing your children growing up and loving you and admiring you . __eou__ Maybe you'll only feel that way on Father's Day . __eou__
The results of the poll show Bill Clinton's approval rating has gone up in his second term . Do you find that interesting ? __eou__ Well , I think Clinton deserves high marks for doing his job generally , but he may get low marks for his honesty and personal image . __eou__ That is exactly what the poll shows . Although the stating of Clinton as a person has gone down in the last two years of his term , his approval rating is as high as 66 percent . __eou__ I don't find this surprising . The poll data sound quite right . He is a good president . __eou__ But the poll says only 15 percent say he will be remembered as an outstanding president . __eou__
Hey , Mike . Can I ask you something ? __eou__ Sure , what's up ? __eou__ I'm going to gamble on the world cup tonight . Who do you think will win ? __eou__ Good question . I have to think about it . __eou__ My husband is betting on France . __eou__ France ? Is he crazy ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , how can I put this ? France is a terrible team . __eou__
I think Andy's party will be fun . __eou__ Yeah , I think so . Oh , by the way , I need to ask you something . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Could I get back the sweater you borrowed ? __eou__ Sure . Oh , that reminds me . Could I borrow your black leather boots ? __eou__ My boots ? Er ... Sure , ok . __eou__
The restaurant across the street hired a new Chinese chef , so I ordered some Chinese food there for this evening . __eou__ Good . I love Chinese food . What did you order ? __eou__ Something hot and spicy . They look very inviting on the menu . You are going to love them . __eou__ Maybe we can find a place to learn some Chinese cooking . I hear there's a place in Chinatown where you can take some courses . Are you interested ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I don't enjoy cooking that much . As long as we can order it from a restaurant , we don't have to learn to do it by ourselves . __eou__ You are right . But I just want to know how they prepare food and make it taste so different . __eou__
Does anyone mind me turning on the air conditioning ? It's hot in here . __eou__ Actually , I prefer if you didn't . Air conditioning makes me sneeze . __eou__ All right . I'm opening the window , though , is that OK ? __eou__ Oh , sure . It's very stuffy in here . __eou__
Hello , Tom . Where are you heading for ? __eou__ I am going to a movie theater . You know there is a new action film produced by Hollywood . A thriller , really . __eou__ Another terror film ? There is too much terror and violence in the films . Do you like seeing such a picture ? __eou__ I don't really like seeing bloody frames , but I appreciate the lifelike frames simulated with the highly skillful special effects . __eou__
Happy Birthday , Mary ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Here is a gift for you . I hope you like it . __eou__ What a lovely dog ! How did you know I love this ? __eou__ I had my own ways of finding out . It's a secret . You look so beautiful today . Your new shirt goes well with your skirt . __eou__ Maybe you don't believe it , but it was made by my grandmother . __eou__ Really ? It looks so nice . __eou__ Thank you . Please have a cup of tea . __eou__ All right . __eou__ How about some fish ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've had enough . Now , Mary , before you blow out the birthday candles , you have to make a wish . After that , you may cut the cake . __eou__ OK , let me make a wish ... Do you want a big piece of cake ? __eou__ No , just a small one . Next let's sing ' Happy Birthday ' to Mary . __eou__ It is very kind of you . I'm so moved by you . __eou__
Cheer ! __eou__ Cheer ! __eou__ So what time tomorrow ? __eou__ Half past seven in the morning . __eou__ Where to meet ? __eou__ In the market . __eou__ OK . Bottoms up . __eou__ Bottoms up . __eou__ It's on me . __eou__ Thank you . This place is nice . __eou__
Adam , I'm sorry ! __eou__ But where have you been , Alice ? You're over an hour late . __eou__ Yes , but I couldn't help it . I was late getting off work for a start , and then I missed the bus . The bus I did catch got caught in a traffic jam . It was one thing after another . __eou__ But why were you getting off work so late ? The office close at six , doesn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but there's a rush on at the moment , and my boss asked me to do some urgent letters . __eou__ But didn't you tell him you had an appointment ? __eou__ Well , no . I thought I'd finish in about five minutes , and I didn't want to be difficult about just a few minutes . If it hadn't been for missing the bus and the traffic , I wouldn't have been so late . I'm sorry . __eou__ Well , you're here . And that's the main thing . __eou__
Could you tell me the right time , please ? __eou__ Well , my watch says five past two , but it's no use relying on it , because it has been gaining and losing these last few days . __eou__ You'll have to get it fixed . __eou__ Yes , I will . __eou__
What is the correct time , please ? __eou__ It's exactly twelve minutes past seven . __eou__ When will the lecture begin ? __eou__ It'll begin at nine o'clock sharp . __eou__
Well , I must be off now . I have an appointment at six . __eou__ In that case , I won't keep you any longer . Drop in any time . __eou__ Ok . Goodbye . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
I just dropped in to say goodbye . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ I'll leave at 10 o'clock . __eou__ Take care and give my best to you parents . __eou__ Thank you , I will . Hope to see you again next year . __eou__
Are you free tomorrow night ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Shall we have dinner together ? __eou__ Do you have a special restaurant in mind ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I know a place that has excellent food . __eou__ OK . I'll be happy to join you . __eou__
What time is it , Tom ? __eou__ Just a minute . It's ten to nine by my watch . __eou__ Is it ? I had no idea it was so late . I must be off now . __eou__ What's the hurry ? __eou__ I must catch the nine-thirty train . __eou__ You've plenty of time yet . The railway station is very close . It won't take more than twenty minutes to get there . __eou__
Hi , dear , I've got your voice at last . __eou__ Hi , darling , I am thinking it is the time of your calling . __eou__ Are you OK today ? __eou__ Quite good except thinking of you so much . __eou__ So do I . You are a beautiful flower in my mind . __eou__ It's called love is blind , I think . __eou__
Thank you for coming to see me off . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ If have time , I'll come again . __eou__ You're welcome at any time . __eou__ Thank you for your hospitality . I hope I didn't cause you too much trouble during my stay . __eou__ You're most welcome . __eou__ I'm afraid I have to go now . The plane will take off soon . __eou__ Call us as soon as you get home . __eou__
Did you watch TV last night , Rose ? __eou__ Yeah . I saw a science program . It was quite interesting . __eou__ What was it about ? __eou__ Mars . Scientists say there might be water on it . __eou__ If so , we may live there someday . __eou__ I hope so . Did you know the US successfully sent two robotic explorers to Mars last month ? __eou__ Sure . I heard about this on the TV . On January 3rd , 2004 , Explorer Spirit landed near the so-called Guser Crater . And three weeks later , Spirit's twin explorer , Opportunity , landed on Meridian Planum named by scientists . __eou__ Yes . Both have sent back pictures of the planet . And the latter did a better job . __eou__
Sometimes I think television is too biased . None of them are completely objective . __eou__ That's unavoidable , but think , How would you keep up to date without television ? __eou__ Newspapers or the radio I guess . I just wish TV was more objective . __eou__ Look , you can still learn a lot from watching television , you just need to be smart when you're watching . Filter the information and decide if you believe what you are hearing or not . __eou__ The internet's a lot worse . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ There's no one moderating it . Anyone around the world can put information onto the net for anyone else to see . The information on the internet is mostly unsubstantiated and you can never know who has written it , or why . A lot of people get conned online . __eou__ Again , you need to think carefully . If you don't trust others online , have nothing to do with them . __eou__
Who is your favorite NBA star ? __eou__ Kobe Bryant , of course . __eou__ Kobe ? I know him , the key guy of the Lakers , a heck of a NBA player . He is on fire when he breaks through enemy defense . __eou__ He is competent both in driving the lane and shooting jumpers , but what really makes him formidable is his ability to switch up and dribble with his left hand . __eou__ Maybe he is not good at rebounding ? __eou__ Indeed , no man can be perfect . He is just so-so in crashing the boards . Usually he plays shooting guard . Rebounding might not be his strong suit . __eou__ Kobe came to Beijing during this summer's Olympics . Did you go to the match between China and USA ? __eou__ Who wouldn't ! My friend Lee went so far as to get an autograph from him . __eou__ Well then , what are your spoils ? __eou__ Well , nothing more than a jumble of photographs . __eou__
Hmm , what should I wear today ? __eou__ Come on , you think about what to wear almost every day . There are thousands of clothes in your wardrobe . __eou__ Well , haven't you ever heard people say that there is always one piece of clothes missing from a woman's wardrobe ? __eou__ I have and I can prove that is 100 % true for you . __eou__ Loving to look beautiful is women's nature . In fact , I am thinking about going to my favorite clothing shop today . __eou__ No kidding ! Again ? ! You just went shopping yesterday . You really are a shopaholic . __eou__ Well , I need to change the shoes I bought from Nasi . They are too small . I want to ask them whether they come in a larger size . __eou__ OK . Do you have the receipt with you ? I think they will ask you to show them the receipt first . __eou__
How do you like this waltz ? __eou__ It's very nice . I like it very much . __eou__ Well , then , may I invite you for the first dance ? __eou__ My pleasure . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer , and I suppose you dance often . __eou__ Me ? Oh , no . In fact , I only took up dancing quite recently . __eou__ Oh , really ? But you're doing the waltz wonderfully well . __eou__ I'm glad you say so . You dance beautifully too . It's lucky that I got you as a partner . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . It's just you are a good leader . Do you like the foxtrot and tango ? __eou__ Yes . And what dances do you like best ? __eou__ Disco is my favorite . I like it better than any other dances because it can release one's hidden feelings , and is a healthy exercise . But I don't do the rock and roll nor break-dancing . __eou__ Oh , well , the music has stopped . Thank you for the dance . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
I do feel like a trip to Florida on such a gloomy day in New York , to enjoy the sunshine while lying on the beaches of Florida . __eou__ That's a great idea . It's the best season for tourists in Florida . You can also get a good sun-tan there . __eou__ But if the sunshine is too strong , it might damage the eyes and the skin . __eou__ You can put on your shades . And remember don't make your skin look like a tomato . Or else after that your skin will begin to flake off . You may even wind up with skin cancer . __eou__ I see . Overdoing it will do more harm than good . __eou__ You said it . __eou__
Would you like a cigarette ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've decided to give up smoking . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Well , it's just that I think if you don't enjoy doing something any more , you should stop doing it . __eou__ I see . You mean you don't enjoy smoking any more ? __eou__ That's right . You should give it up , too . It's bad for your health . __eou__ Stop talking like my mother . That's what she keeps saying . __eou__ But it's true . It's a nasty habit . I can't think why I ever started . Anyway , it's obviously got you in its grip ! __eou__ What do you mean ? What are you talking about ? __eou__ I mean you couldn't give it up ! __eou__ Who ? Me ? Could't give up smoking ? Nonsense ! Of course I could ! I know I could ! __eou__ How do you know ? __eou__ Because I've already proved it . Smoking's the easiest thing in the world to give up . I've done it hundreds of times ! __eou__
You went out on a date last night , didn't you ? __eou__ Yes , I did , but Linda stood me up . She didn't keep the date for the first time . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Why don't you phone her for a date again ? __eou__ I did phone her this morning , but she hung up on me . I think she is going to walk out on me . __eou__ Don't jump to conclusions . Look at the bright side , try to make another date again . __eou__ I will . Thanks for your advice . __eou__
What are you using for bait today ? __eou__ We are fishing with worms . The fish seem to like them . __eou__ Is that so ? We're using lures , and the fish are biting those too . __eou__ Looks like a lucky day for everyone . __eou__
Mary and Tom are breaking up . __eou__ It's unbelievable ! They are only married for one month . Then who is at fault ? __eou__ Mary said she couldn't put up with Tom , for he fell in love with another woman . __eou__ Do you think they'll become reconciled ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . She said she would rather be single than cope with an unhappy marriage . __eou__ What a shame ! Their marriage is really a mistake . __eou__
Do you know who Ammo Hung is ? __eou__ Of course . He is now 50 years old . And he started out studying alembics , singing , dancing and martial arts at the age of nine , and has tarred in 140 kung fu films . He has also become an independent producer and director . __eou__ You know only one aspect of him . Do you know what he would do in the kitchen ? __eou__ I have no idea . Tell me . __eou__ In the kitchen , with his wife by his side he still puts on quite a dinner time show . __eou__ What does he do there ? __eou__ Imagine a chef chopping vegetables on fast forward . Picture a man making a stir-fry , tossing the mixture up in the air , and then catching it , every last bit , in his work . And his culinary motto is ' Enjoy the moment . ' If you want to know hey theycook , visit www.StudioClassroom.com.tw for the recipe . __eou__
Excuse me Miao Li . Could you tell me who Jackie Chan is ? __eou__ Certainly . Jackie Chan is a very famous movie star in Hong Kong . His Chinese name is Cheng Long . __eou__ Ha , I know Cheng Long a lot , he has made 40 films since 1976 . And at that time he was promoted as the new Bruce Lee . But I'm not familiar with his English name . __eou__ OK . Then tell me what else you know . __eou__ Some movie stars measure their worth by how many millions of dollars they make . Do you know how Jackie Chan measures his worth ? __eou__ He measures his worth by how many of his bones he has fractured while executing his film , incredible stunts . By the way , can you count the breaks ? __eou__ Sure . His skull , his eyes , his nose , three times , his jaw , his shoul-der , is chest , two fingers , a knee . As he said ' Everything from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet ! ' __eou__ Indeed you know much about him . __eou__ This is because he is the action-movie incarnate or action-star extraordinaire around the world . __eou__
Look at this , A Brief Introduction of Hollywood . __eou__ Hackneyed theme ! __eou__ What ? How much do you know Hollywood ? __eou__ Nearly everything . __eou__ You are full of boasts . I can examine you by question and answer . What is Hollywood ? Where is it ? What is the function of it ? __eou__ Too easy questions . Listen carefully . Hollywood is the movie capital of the world.It is located in southern California . Many films have been made there , and the kinds have changed often . __eou__ Not bad . What kind of film did it produce from the ready to mid 1930 ' s __eou__ Gangster movies . Movie-goers at that time could get a look at the people involved in crime and their violent activities by watching it . __eou__ Mm . What came after that ? __eou__ After all that violence , people needed to laugh , so from the mid-to-late l940 ' s , many detective movies about policemen who solved crimes were made . Then came musicals . __eou__ Pretty good . Please continue . __eou__ Right . By the mid - 50 ' s , this light-hearted genre was competing with films about more serious subjects . There was one kind that could be found throughout all of these years , and that was the , mm , the . . . __eou__ The western films about America's cowboys , Indians and early settlers . __eou__ Come on . __eou__ Since the early 1960 ' s , there are horror movies about people who encounter frightening , unnatural situations , and serious films such as documentarist about events that actually happened , and science fiction movies about possible friture and future worlds . Some people have also enjoyed watching psycho-dramas about the everyday problems that people have . __eou__ Any more ? __eou__ Of course , no list of film would be complete without animated movies . These are especially popular among children . __eou__
Now that you'recommending such enormous fees , producers , directors , movie-makers must see you in a completely different light . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Then the standard that you set yourself originally must have changed . __eou__ Well , if that's the case , I don't mind breaking the image that they might have or the standards that they have . I can only do what I know , and live how I've lived all my life , because I'm a fairly stubborn person . __eou__ It seems to me that now you're famous . You've got to go out and be seen at the right places and go to the right parties . __eou__ I don't go to parties . The parties I go to are the barbecues I have in my house . Being seen in the right places is something that I don't believe in . I don't believe in going to events just for the sake I of being seen . __eou__ Then fans don't see you much in public places . __eou__ Yes . I have a very low-key life ; I have a great life . I love what I do and I love how I spend my time , which isn't in a public place . __eou__ A lot of people compare you to Julia Roberts . I wondered if there was anyone that you compare yourself to in Hollywood , that you've watched and thought , ' Well , they've got something I could use a little bit or could learn a little bit about . ' __eou__ I've never had one person that I'd idolized . The comparisons to Jul-ia Roberts are incredibly flattering . I don't really know who I would compare myself to . I'd like to be a combination of a lot of people . A little bit of everything , really . I haven't quite figured out where my strengths are yet , and I've definitely found my weaknesses . __eou__
It seems to me that you are on very good terms with him . __eou__ We actually met at a dance party . He fell for me . __eou__ He must be all over you the first time he saw you . __eou__ He said that I put all other girls in the shade . __eou__ That means he was head over heels in love with you . __eou__ Well , he indeed likes me . __eou__ But I think he can't hold a candle to you . I don't think he has ever popped the question . __eou__ No , he is the sort of man who likes to hide his candle under a bushel . __eou__
How did you first meet Jack each other ? __eou__ That is a heavy raining afternoon . I was standing under the eaves of a shop to evade the heavy rain . It's getting dark . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ I was trembling in the wind when he ran to me with an umbrella in his hand and asked , ' Where is your home ? ' __eou__ Then he sent you to your home ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ It's a romantic meeting . I can say that a hero saves a beauty . __eou__ He joked later that I was so poor that he had a kind of impulse to protect an ant . __eou__ He is so humorous . __eou__
Pretty ! Say beautiful rather . Can you imagine any thing nearer perfect beauty than she altogether-face and figure ? __eou__ I do not know what I could imagine , but I confess that I have seldom seen a face or figure more pleasing to me than hers . __eou__ Such an eye ! The true hazel eye-and so brilliant ! Regular features , open countenance , with a complexion , Oh ! What a bloom of full health , and such a pretty height and size ; such a firm and upright figure ! There is health , not merely in her bloom , but in her air , her head , her glance . One hears sometimes of a child being ' the picture of health ' ; now , she always gives me the idea of being the complete picture of grown-up health . She is loveliness itself . __eou__
I'll help you , Lucy . Look at what I've got here . In this small bottle , there's a magic love potion . __eou__ A magic love potion ? __eou__ Yes . If you put a few drops on someone's eyelids while he's asleep , he'll fall in love with the first person he sees when he wakes up . __eou__ It can't be true . __eou__ Take my word for it . __eou__ So what am I going to do ? __eou__ Just come to our house and stay over . You'll sit by his bed and greet him like a beautiful red rose , ' Good morning ! ' __eou__ That sounds like a blue rose ! My sitting by his bed ? __eou__ Don't be so shy , Lucy . __eou__
I went to Super Junior's concert last night . It was fantastic . __eou__ Really ? Their songs are very popular all round Asia now . I am also a big fan of theirs . __eou__ Yes , their new album just came out last week . It is number one on the billboard . __eou__ I really love their dancing . They are all excellent dancers . __eou__ The lyrics of the new song are beautiful , too . Can you sing ? __eou__ Sure . I think you can hear the song everywhere you go now . __eou__ Let's go buy their new album . Want to come with me ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Herman , why are you so excited ? __eou__ I have met a beautiful girl . __eou__ Have you fallen in love ? __eou__ Yes . At first sight . __eou__ Can you describe the situation at that time ? __eou__ At that time her back was ramrod straight as she sailed by , her tone is best , neither over-passionate , nor too cold . __eou__ What's her outlook ? __eou__ She was pretty , her hair was the color of rich dark chocolate , waving gently to her shoulders . Her complexion was clear and golden . __eou__
Did you watch the Premiership last night ? __eou__ Yes , I watched United play Chelsea . What a fierce battle ! allay were engaged in intensive pressing and tackling in midfield . Well , it was not like a normal English League match . __eou__ No , it wasn't . Rather , it looked like a Bundesliga match , where physical contact is so frequent . English League teams are apt to pass the midfield quickly with long passes . It seems to me English soccer players are very gentlemanly . As Diego Maradona spoke teasingly , they often knew only chasing hard after the ball , but forgot to steal it . __eou__ Haha . That's probably why slide tackle and fouls are less common , and offsides more frequent in English League matches than those on the Continent . And the ball is often kept flying overhead , drawing beautiful curves in the sky . Such games are quite pleasing to the eye . __eou__ Which team do you back then ? __eou__ I'm a firm United supporter . I like their playing style . The Reds always have several excellent wing-backs , Like Riggs , Peckham and Gary Neville . They often make wonderful crosses when they assist in attacking . __eou__ But the Reds keep a weak midfield . I think Juventas of Italian Series A have always maintained a very formidable midfield . It is the main source of its strength . __eou__
Dora , are you interested in going to the museum with me tomorrow ? I read the newspaper this morning . I know there is an art exhibition in Taipei Modern Art Museum . __eou__ Sure . I am free tomorrow . It sounds interesting to me . Can we buy the ticket online ? __eou__ I don't think so . I think we had better go there earlier , or we may have to spend a lot of time waiting . __eou__ I guess that is the thing we can do with we really want to visit the museum . __eou__ Look at the ticket booth in the center . There seems to be not as many people as we thought it would be . __eou__ Yeah . We are lucky . Let's go buy the tickets first . We can have breakfast later . I am so hungry . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ ( After the breakfast ) Which floor is the art exhibition we are going to ? __eou__ I have no idea . Let me take a closer look at my museum map __eou__ Sure , take your time . We have a whole day . __eou__ It's on the 2nd floor . We are going to see some beautiful paintings about the history of ancient Greece . __eou__ Look at the museum guide.It says there are also some sculptures and potteries in this area . Let's rent an audio guide . __eou__
Which team do you think will emerge with the last laugh in this World Cup ? __eou__ I wish it could be Germany . But it seems they are not in a very good conditions . __eou__ No , they aren't . They had a hard time in the group stage and only sealed a sit in the eighth-finals with Wallack ' s header in the final three minutes . Just think , group A consists of Austria , China , and Saudi Arabia , all of which are minnows . __eou__ It seems they've been out of luck since the beginning of the event . Their shots hit the woodwork as many as six times . Oh . my goodness ! I'm afraid the team is under a spell . __eou__ Well , at least the Germans have demonstrated a very good ability to control the midfield . They recorded a total of 62 tackles in the match against Austria . And they to be endowed with perfect positional sense . I think that will give rise to scoring chances sooner or later . __eou__ I agree . Eeven though German attackers are not good at dribbling past opposing defenders , they breach the defensive line through quick movements to the right attacking positions and through accurate , well-timed passes . __eou__ That's why I still have very high hopes for the team . Now that the tournament has proceeded into the knock-out stage , the Germans will probably make it through to the finals . __eou__ Yes . They have a good reputation for their tenacity and discipline , especially in vital , decisive encounters . __eou__
What do you think of smoking ? __eou__ It's harmful . Not only for yourself but for others . __eou__ What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking ? __eou__ Stop producing cigarettes . __eou__ But that'll affect the national economy . __eou__ That's right.But I don't think there are better ways . __eou__ How about printing a warning on each cigarette packet ? __eou__ Maybe it can take effect . __eou__
Are you a smoker ? __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid I am . My husband is a smoker too . __eou__ Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker ? __eou__ No , but my husband smokes twenty or more a day . __eou__ When did you begin to smoke ? __eou__ I had my first cigarette when I was seventeen . __eou__ Might I ask if you have tried to give up smoking ? __eou__ Yes , twice . __eou__
Then I must go-you have said it yourself . __eou__ No , you must stay ! I swear it , and the oath shall be kept . __eou__ I tell you I must go ! __eou__ Where ? __eou__ I have spoken my mind , and can go anywhere now . __eou__ I ask you to pass through life at my side-to be my second self and best earthly companion . __eou__ I'll never again come to your side ; I am turn away now and can't return . __eou__
Tomorrow is Sunday . Let's go out and get some fresh air . __eou__ I know there is a beautiful farm in the countryside near Taipei . Are you interested in going there ? __eou__ why not ? I love animals and I love nature . __eou__ You can see many cows and horses there . lf you are brave enough , you can try horseback riding . it is fun . __eou__ sounds very interesting . I can't wait to go there . __eou__ Wow ! It is huge and you can do many activities here . __eou__ That is true . Some people go camping , some people pick fresh fruit , some people go boating and some people go grass skiing . __eou__ I never knew there were so many fun things to do on a farm . __eou__ Well , now you know . Let's go to the lake over there . Some people are fishing over there . I haven't had a chance to fish in a lake , I really want to try . __eou__ I think we need to buy some baits and borrow some fish poles first . __eou__ Yes . we can get what we need at the stands right by the lake . Who do you think will catch a big fish first ? __eou__ Of course . I will . __eou__ Wait and see . I want to try horseback riding after fishing . It looks very exciting and fun . __eou__ It is . However , you will suffer from muscle pain for many days you are a first-time rider . __eou__ No problem . It is always worth trying something new once in your life time . __eou__
I have a sweet tooth . I can not help but think about having something sweet between meals . __eou__ A new candy shop just opened around the corner last week . They have a variety of candies and it is always full of people . __eou__ That sounds really attractive . Let's go to that candy shop now . __eou__ Are you serious ? It is always crowded with many people . __eou__ why not ? I would like to buy some candies . Since there are so many people , I think they must have delicious candy . __eou__ Look at the candy bar over there . It is so colorful and tasty . __eou__ They have lollypops , chocolate drops , fruit candy , mints , pearbrittles and toffee . They are in different colors and flavors . __eou__ I want to get a big bag and buy a little of everything . __eou__ Me too . I finally understand why a small shop like this can always befilmed with dozens of people . __eou__ To be honest , I care only about whether I can have some delicious candy eat . I couldn't care less about whether the shop is popular or not . __eou__ You are a candy terminator . Be careful or you'll get a lot of cavities . __eou__ That is true . Speaking of cavities , I am starting to feel something is wrong with my teeth now . Let's get more strawberry chocolate drops before we go home . __eou__ You really can't live without candy . __eou__
Did you read the letter in the paper about smoking ? The person who wrote that must be crazy . __eou__ I don't think so . I think the government should do everything it can to discourage people from smoking . __eou__ Maybe so . But a law banning cigarettes would do no good . __eou__ No.You can't suddenly make smoking illegal . But the government could prohibit smoking in public places like cinemas and theaters . __eou__
I've brought a little dog for Alice , girls usually like looking after pets . __eou__ Thank you , but Alice is only a visitor here . I don't know if she'll keep it . __eou__ To tell you the truth , the dog isn't my real reason for coming . I want to ask Alice if she'd like to be my girlfriend . __eou__ Really ? __eou__
May I ask what the name is the girl ? __eou__ Which one ? __eou__ The tallest one . __eou__ She is Miao Li . She's come here to see her brother . __eou__ Oh , it's so . She looks very lovely . Could you give me some else information on her ? __eou__ OK . She's a costume designer and works in a garment mill . __eou__ How do you think about her ? __eou__ She looks very beautiful . She is a nice girl . __eou__ I'm wondering if she has boyfriend . __eou__ No , she hasn't . __eou__ Great ! Thank you very much . __eou__
You look a bit dull today . What's up ? __eou__ Well , my mum lost her job yesterday . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Well , I heard that registered urban unemployment rate reached 4 percent this year , with more than half being women . __eou__ The supply outstrips the demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position as a whole . __eou__ Yeah , it's true . What is she going to do ? __eou__ Well , she is thinking of doing some household cleaning or baby sitting in the community . __eou__ That's not bad . It could be a short-term alternative . Your mum can look for another one when the market improves . Things will work out eventually . __eou__ Thank you . I just hope she won't feel pressed . __eou__
Do you know his sister ? __eou__ Her name is Laura , isn't it ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ Um ... let me see now , is it 18 or 19 , I can never remember ... 18 ... 19 next birthday . Tthat's it . __eou__ What does she look like ? __eou__ Well ... __eou__ Pretty , is she ? __eou__ Yes ... quite pretty . __eou__
Can you lend me fifty bucks ? __eou__ What ? Again ? Why do you keep running out of money ? __eou__ I guess I don't earn enough . __eou__ No , I think it's how you budget your life , that's the problem . __eou__ That's my business , not yours . __eou__ True enough , until the time comes that you need to take my money . I don't know where you're wasting your money but I think you need to take a look at what's really important . __eou__ So how do you survive from pay day to pay day ? __eou__ I don't just survive . I put money away as well . I know when I get paid where most of the cash will go , and I stick to my plan . If I follow a budget I don't have any nasty surprises . __eou__ I'm not disciplined enough I guess . __eou__ In a few months I'm planning to invest my money into some foreign companies . I think you need to reevaluate your spending habits . __eou__
Hey , Jeff , where's your stereo ? __eou__ I needed some money , so I hocked it last week . __eou__ You must have been really hurting for cash to have done that . __eou__ I had just enough money to make ends meet until payday . Then last Wednesday I received a phone bill to the tune of $ 195.00 . I hit the ceiling when I saw that . __eou__ It sounds like you weren't expecting that . __eou__ I'd forgotten that my brother had used my phone earlier this month to call his girlfriend . He forgot to mention that she happened to be in New York at the time 3000 miles away . __eou__ Well , if you need some money to tide you over until payday , I can loan you some . __eou__ Thanks , but tomorrow's payday I can make until then . Thanks any-way . __eou__
What colour is her hair ? __eou__ Oh , blonde , she's very blonde ... quite short hair ... __eou__ What , curly ? __eou__ No , not at all . Very straight . Her hair comes down like this ... just over the ears . __eou__ Does she wear glasses ? __eou__ No ... no . I think you're thinking of someone else . __eou__ No . I'm sure I know her . __eou__ Er ... what else can I tell you ? Er ... she's got ... er a ... round face , a very round face , and a very big mouth , sort of wide mouth , when she laughs , her face is all mouth . __eou__ Ah ... No , I can't place her . __eou__
That one looks pretty big . Are you going to keep it ? __eou__ Of course . I always keep what I catch . __eou__ Not me . I like to throw back what I catch . __eou__ If it's within the legal limit , I prefer to keep it . __eou__
My daughter plans to quit her present job and wants to find another . She says she wants to get a better job with higher pay . __eou__ It seems quite normal to me . It is pretty much what I want to do . __eou__ But what about settling down to start a family ? Doesn't anyone want to get married any more ? __eou__ It is different now . The world is becoming colorful . Some of my friends don't feel the same pressure to marry . We all want to wait for the right moment . __eou__ What time is the right moment ? __eou__ Let the universe find us instead of forcing love . We prefer natural love . The most important thing is to be happy . Love will find us later . That is what we say . __eou__
Hey , buddy . Are the fish biting today ? __eou__ They sure are . They are practically jumping in the boat . __eou__ Is that so ? Well , what kind of bait are you using ? __eou__ We're catching most of our fish with lures . __eou__ Lures ? We're using live bait over here . __eou__ What kind of live bait are you using ? Worms or minnows ? __eou__ We're using worms . __eou__ Are you having any luck with the worms ? __eou__ No , we haven't even gotten a nibble today . __eou__ That's too bad . Why don't you try using lures instead ? __eou__ I would , but I don't have any in my tackle box . __eou__ That's too bad . Well , where are you fishing ? __eou__ I'm just fishing from the shore . How about you ? __eou__ We went out in our boat . I have a favorite fishing hole out there . __eou__ Sweet.Can you tell me where it is ? __eou__ Oh no , I can't tell you . It's a secret . Say , why don't you go over by the lily pads and try fishing there ? __eou__ Do you think that's a good spot ? __eou__ Sure , I used to catch my legal limit of bass there all the time . __eou__ Thanks . I think I'll go check that out now . __eou__ Good luck . I hope you each some fish . __eou__
I don't know why people are just mad about David Peckham . Is there really anything so fascinating with him ? __eou__ He appeals to the fans thanks to two things __eou__ You mean he plays well ? Yeah , he often scores by free kicks in crucial games . But a football match is by no means merely a show of taking free kicks . __eou__ Certainly not . What really counts is to play as a team , passing the ball amongst each other , dodging defenders . Free kicks are a result of all the teammates ' collective efforts.However , a few free kicks often make everything different , especially scoring one such goal in the nick of time . __eou__ In the case , maybe facial charm should be his leading card . After all , the majority of his fans are girls . __eou__ Yes , his face looks are manly , with a straight nose and infinite eyes . As a man of medium height in the West , he keeps a powerful but elegant figure , looking neither lanky nor stout . __eou__ And he is English ! He makes a model gentleman when he puts on a black suit and speaks with a typical British accent . __eou__
Are you still busy today ? __eou__ It seems to be . How about you today ? __eou__ Fine , honey . Rome couldn't be built with in one day . __eou__ OK , I'll find the time to relax soon . __eou__ Take care , honey . I am always expecting you . __eou__
Millions of amateur investors like you , have to rely on a dizzying array of financial newspapers , magazines and commentators to get investment information . __eou__ Yes.It ' s sometimes scary if you think of the tremendous amount of media we face every day . __eou__ It's like information overload , not to mention the reliability of these papers and magazines . __eou__ Which financial magazines and newspapers do you think do the best job of checking facts ? __eou__ Well , for example , The Wall Street Journal is very , very good . Even though it's used on occasion ( as all news organizations are ) by Ces or bankers who leak their mergers in advance in order to get a positive spin . __eou__ I like to read Fortune . __eou__ Good . Fortune is usually ahead of the curve.And Business Week is very solid , too . __eou__ Where does a broadcast company get most of their information ? I hope it's not just from press releases . __eou__ A good broadcast company usually does far more than press releases.Their people go out and do real reporting , talking to people at the stock exchange , fund managers , analysts , etc . __eou__ But sometimes when a flimsy report , or even a rumor gets on television , there's going to be a terrible ' echo chamber ' effect . __eou__ You are right about that . __eou__
What's your favorite hobby ? __eou__ I'd like reading books best . __eou__ What kinds of books do you like to read ? __eou__ Literature and economy . __eou__ By the way , would you like to see movies ? __eou__ That's OK . __eou__ What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ I like to play golf , play badminton or crack jokes . __eou__ I just like to sleep like a lazy cat . __eou__ That's a bad habit . __eou__
They are a nice middle-aged couple , just like us . __eou__ If they are just like us , they are not middle-aged . __eou__ Of course they are . __eou__ Middle-aged means in the middle , Ethel , middle of life . People don't live to a hundred and fifty . __eou__ Oh , we are the part on the edge of middle . That's all . __eou__ Oh , you know , we are not middle-aged . You're old , and I'm aging . __eou__ Oh , fool ! You're nearly seventy and I'm in the low sixties . Would you like to spend the rest of the afternoon squabbling about this ? __eou__ I can if you like . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Black , I'm calling to say goodbye . __eou__ You're leaving so soon ? I wish you stayed a little longer . __eou__ I wish I could stay a little longer , but a lot of things to do back home . __eou__ Have you got the ticket ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ What time are you going ? __eou__ At 11:00 o'clock . __eou__ I'll pick you up by nine o'clock and take you straight to the airport . __eou__ No , I'll go by myself , thanks . __eou__ OK , goodbye . __eou__
You are an outgoing person , quite easy to talk with . __eou__ Yes , my friends like to get along with me well . __eou__ Do you have many friends ? __eou__ Yes , I like to make new friends . __eou__ What do you usually do with them ? __eou__ We like to get together , chat and enjoy beautiful music . __eou__
What do you usually do in your work time ? __eou__ Some routine job . Files , documents , faxes and so on . __eou__ Are you usually busy ? __eou__ It depends . Sometimes I am very busy . __eou__ What depends ? __eou__ Oh , that means I can't make sure for my own . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
How many persons are there in your family ? __eou__ There are three , my parents and I . __eou__ Do you live together ? __eou__ No , I live alone in a flat near my work place . __eou__ Do you often go back to see your parents . __eou__ Yes , almost once a week . __eou__
I often go to a place of leisure . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I very much like to go to a cafe and doze in the afternoon sunshine . __eou__ Sounds great . __eou__ The coffee , books , music and sunshine are just beautiful there . __eou__ How nice . __eou__ I may take you there some day . __eou__ Good . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ I booked a table yesterday . __eou__ What's your name , please ? __eou__ Smith . __eou__ A minute , please . ... Yes , this way , please . __eou__
I'd like to reserve a table for three at 6:30 this evening . __eou__ Let me check . Hold on , please ... Yes , that's fine . Smoking or nonsmoking area ? __eou__ Nonsmoking , please . __eou__ All right . May I have your name ? __eou__ My surname is Gao . __eou__ How do you spell it , sir ? __eou__
Would you like to stretch your legs ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Let's get a soft drink . __eou__ Do we have enough time ? __eou__ It's a fifteen-minute intermission . __eou__ The seats are excellent . We're right in the center . __eou__ It's a new concert hall and the acoustics are great . __eou__ I can't agree more . __eou__ Is this your first time to come to a symphony concert ? __eou__ In the United States , yes . But back in China , I went to concerts a couple of times with my parents . __eou__ Do you have large concert halls in your city ? __eou__ We have two . One is like this one . The other is a little smaller . __eou__ That's great . Well , we'd better get back to our seats . It's about to start . __eou__
Have you heard that new song by the Beastie Boys ? __eou__ Why do you listen to rap ? __eou__ It's not much different from that heavy metal music you like so much . __eou__ Heavy metal music is a lot different from rap music.You can dance to heavy metal . __eou__ Hey , you can dance to rap music ! __eou__ I can't dance to it . And I know you can't either . Because I've seen you try . __eou__
Hello , Friendship Restaurant . May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to book a table tonight . __eou__ Yes , Sir . For how many people , please ? __eou__ Eight . __eou__ What time ? __eou__ Eight o'clock tonight , would you please set us in a private room ? __eou__ So sorry , we're fully booked in that room . Would you like to make reservation some other time ? __eou__ Maybe not , thank you all the same then . __eou__
Hello , could you arrange a dinner for us ? __eou__ Sure , what time ? __eou__ Eight o'clock tomorrow evening . __eou__ For how many people ? __eou__ Ten . __eou__ Western food or Chinese food ? __eou__ Chinese food . __eou__ Do you want an expensive meal ? __eou__ No , not too lavish . __eou__ How much would you like to spend for each person ? __eou__ What is the usual thing here ? __eou__ Forty to eighty RIB Yuan a plate . __eou__ Let's say sixty Yuan then . __eou__ OK . Is there anything special you'd like to have on the menu ? __eou__ We'd like to have typical Chinese food . __eou__ Anything you'd rather not have ? __eou__ No snakes , please . __eou__ How about drinks ? __eou__ Mao Tai and Qingdao Beer . __eou__ Well . Dinner for ten at sixty Yuan a plate , drink's extra , at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening . Is that all right ? __eou__ Right , thanks . __eou__ My pleasure , see you tomorrow evening . __eou__ See you then . __eou__
Would you like to book a table , sir ? __eou__ Yes , would you arrange it for me the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ Sure , when ? __eou__ Six o'clock in the afternoon . __eou__ For how many guests , please ? __eou__ Six . __eou__ How much would you like to spend ? __eou__ We don't care about money . We'd like to have some good dishes of local specialties . __eou__ OK . __eou__ How many courses are there altogether , please ? __eou__ Eight . __eou__ Could you tell me some of entrees about the dinner ? __eou__ Sure . The main courses are roast Beijing duck and fried eel slices . __eou__ Very good . __eou__
Did you see the 2005 Grammy Awards on TV last night . __eou__ Yeah . I was so happy , because my favorite singer , Ricky Martin won ' Best Latin Pop Performance ' . __eou__ He seems to win awards everywhere . __eou__ He is really great . He has sold millions of records worldwide . He is especially known for his rocking performance at the football World Cup song-the Cup of World . __eou__ I heard one observer even said ' It was a song sung in Spanish for international football , and he made it so popular that even the Americans loved it . ' __eou__ That's right . His voice ranges from the smooth sound of ballads to the highpowered rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean where he grew up . He has fan clubs across the world , from America to Russia , from England to Taiwan , from Norway to Australia . __eou__
Good morning . Sanyu Restaurant . May I help you ? __eou__ What time do you open this evening ? __eou__ We open at 6:30 , sir . __eou__ I see . I'd like to reserve a table for two . __eou__ Yes , sir . What time would you like your table , sir ? __eou__ I'm not sure , perhaps around 8 pm . __eou__ Fine ! I'll reserve a table for two at 8 pm , sir . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Davis . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Davis . __eou__ Oh , any chance of a table by the window ? My wife loves the bird's eye view . As it's her birthday , I want it to be a celebration . __eou__ I see . We have already received many bookings and though I can't guarantee anything , please be assured that we'll try our best , Mr . Davis . I hope you'll understand . __eou__ I do , but I would appreciate you , if it could be arranged . __eou__ We'll try our best . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Okay , show me your card hand . Here's mine . I have three Kings and a pair of Aces . __eou__ How did you get that ? No need to show you my hand , I lose.This is not as much fun as the music concert we just saw . __eou__ Thanks again for buying the tickets . That was the most exciting live concert I've ever seen . That silver electric guitar was really cool . __eou__ They're quite popular now . Wasn't her voice good ? __eou__ That , My Heart Will Go On . It warms my heart . you know , JanetJackson , Shanna Twain and Celine Dion are so very different . __eou__ Janet Jackson is more pop music.Shania sings country music . Celine just seems to hit all the right notes . __eou__ Have you heard Maria Carey ? __eou__ Yes , l have two of her Cds , l'II lend them to you if you like . __eou__ Excellent . You can borrow my Janet Jackson's CD . It's her new one . __eou__ I hope you have a good stereo . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because you have to hear it really loud to get the full concert effect . __eou__
What was the last movie you saw ? __eou__ A Korean film called Friends , starring Sang Dong-gun . __eou__ Really ? I've seen that movie , too . __eou__ How did you like the movie ? __eou__ I thought it was pretty good . __eou__ Really ? I can't say I agree . __eou__ You're kidding . The story and acting were outstanding . __eou__ I guess I expected too much from the movie , so I was a bit disappointed . __eou__ I guess it could happen . __eou__
Hey , if you're not busy this weekend , would you like to go see a movie ? __eou__ Sounds good . What should we see ? __eou__ How about that European movie ? __eou__ You mean the one starring John Travolta ? __eou__ Yeah , that's the one I've heard the special effects and the plot are outstanding . __eou__ Sounds like an interesting film . Let's meet at five o'clock on Saturday . __eou__ Okay , see you then . __eou__
Wasn't that a great flick ? I was on the edge of my seat through the whole movie . __eou__ I would say it was a typical run-of-the-mill Hollywood thriller . __eou__ Well , I'm no movie expert , but those special effects were impressive by any standards . __eou__ Special effects ? Baloney ! That movie was made on a shoestring budget . They've been using trick photography like that for years __eou__ Okay . But you have to admit that it was an exciting story , especially with that surprise ending . __eou__ You should read the book . The original story is much better and has a different twist at the end . __eou__ Oh , really ? How does the book end ? __eou__ Read it yourself and find out ! __eou__
I know you are a good dancer . What dances do you like ? __eou__ I like the old styles of dance . Such as fox-trot , waltz , rumba , tango and so on . They're all graceful . __eou__ Why do you like old styles of dance ? __eou__ Why not ? Do you think I should like modern dance ? __eou__ I think so , because most young people like modern dances , such as rock and roll . __eou__ Oh , sorry . I don't like them . Why not ask Lily . She likes modern dance . __eou__ OK , I will.Thank you . __eou__
People of different races are fit for quite different sports . For instance , Asians are especially good fattable tennis , badminton , diving and shooting . They seem to have been born with certain natural endowments in technical sports , in which flexibility , agility and quick reflexes are favorable . __eou__ And a typical example has been the Chinese athletes at the Beijing Olympics , right ? __eou__ Yes , in all these four sports . the Chinese Olympic dream teams led the way . They swept the floor against their opponents in table tennis and diving . __eou__ Then what are the Westerners fit for ? __eou__ I think they are in a better position in those sports that demand a high degree of intensity , speed and explosive force like swimming , field games , etc . __eou__ Where do you think the edge is for black athletes ? __eou__ It's common sense that African athletes always make a clean sweep in track events , middle or long distance races , relays , hurdles , barriers , and marathon . __eou__ I got you . Their competitive edge lies mainly in endurance and stamina . They are creatures from the savannah , and take to running like antelopes . __eou__
How is night life in Beijing ? __eou__ Very interesting ! __eou__ What do you suggest then ? __eou__ How about going to dance ? There is a very good nightclub nearby . __eou__ That's a great idea . Let's go ... Oh , the dance hall looks very nice and the music is wonderful . __eou__ I'm glad you like it.The band is called " Four and One " . They are especially good at playing rock and roll . __eou__ That's great ! I love to dance to fast music . __eou__ Then you must be interested in disco dancing , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , disco dancing is my favorite.It ' s great fun and good exercise as well . __eou__ OK . Let's disco . __eou__ Now the band is playing a slow dance . __eou__ That's a waltz . Would you like to try it ? __eou__ Sorry , I think I'Il sit out the next dance . __eou__ All right . Let me get you something to drink . __eou__
May I invite you for a dance ? __eou__ With pleasure . __eou__ You dance well . Do you breakdance ? __eou__ Me , what brought that on ? __eou__ There's a story about breakdancing in the paper . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ According to the story , it's some sort of modern dance style . __eou__ Like disco ? __eou__ Well , breakdancing is more a physical exercise than a dance . __eou__ And disco a kind of nightclub . __eou__ Right , a disco is a place where people dance according to nonstop recorded music ... __eou__ So ... disco is what the music is called and a disco is a place where people go to dance to it.And breakdancing is a different sort of thing altogether . __eou__ You are witty . __eou__
How do you like this waltz ? __eou__ It's very nice , I like it very much . __eou__ Well , then , may I invite you for the first dance ? __eou__ My pleasure . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer , and I suppose you dance often . __eou__ Me ? Oh , no . In fact , I took up dancing quite recently . __eou__ Oh , really ? But you're doing the waltz wonderfully well . __eou__ I'm glad you say so , you dance beautifully too . It's lucky that I got a partner . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments.It ' s just that you are a good leader . Do you like the fox-trot and tango ? __eou__ Yes . And what dances do you do best ? __eou__ Disco is my favorite . I like it better than any other dances because it can release one's pent-up feelings , and is a healthy exercise . But I don't do the rock and roll and the break dance . __eou__ Oh , well , the music has stopped . Thank you for the dance . __eou__ My pleasure . Let's go and have a drink . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
What's your favorite sport ? __eou__ It's hard to say . Perhaps swimming is my favorite . I like swimming because it helps improve my lung capacity . In the scorching summer days , there's nothing like a cool swim . Currently , I go to the pool twice every week . __eou__ Is the entrance charge expensive ? __eou__ Well , it costs an arm and a leg — 30 yuan per person . What a costly sport ! That is why I have to refrain from even thinking about it . And I find jogging a very agreeable substitute . __eou__ Haha , jogging ? Perhaps it might be a bit too boring ? __eou__ You know what ? You won't get a rush from it until you fully understand it . It is a simple sport and doesn't require skills of any sort . This leaves room for me to enjoy the beautiful suburban scenery while jogging . Fresh air caresses my face and blows into my chest , which translates into inspirations . Inspirations are really good stuff for a writer like me . Sometimes , I even come up with a verse or two . __eou__ You are really a man who knows how to enjoy being alone . __eou__
It's rather cold , isn't it ? __eou__ Oh , yes , it is . __eou__ Shall I light the stove ? __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ Well , what's the climate like in your country ? __eou__ It's mild , but it's not always pleasant . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring . The days are long and the night are short . The flowers are in bloom.We go on picnics . __eou__
How nice it is here . __eou__ You can say that again.The sun is shining and there is a pleasant breeze.It ' s so lovely . __eou__ I've heard the weather here is ideal , just like spring most of the year . __eou__ That's correct . We have four seasons of spring . __eou__
The weather in Beijing is just beautiful ! __eou__ Autumn is the best season in Beijing , you know . __eou__ Yes , I can see . The summer heat is over , and the winter cold is still far away . __eou__ What is the weather like in Washington at this time of this year ? __eou__ Autumn is also very nice in Washington . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter there ? __eou__ No , it isn't . But sometimes it snows a lot in winter . __eou__ Does it rain a lot in summer there ? __eou__ Oh yes ! Sometimes it rains very heavily.How about here in Beijing ? __eou__ There's a lot of rain in summer , but it seldom rains in autumn . __eou__ I feel it's rather dry here . __eou__ That's true . Many people from the south don't like the weather here . __eou__ Are you from the south ? __eou__ No , I'm from the north . I was born in Beijing , actually . __eou__ I see.so this is your hometown ? __eou__
I really like the record you lent me the other day . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ I'm most grateful . Everyone in our class enjoyed it . __eou__ I'm glad . __eou__ Would you mind my keeping it for another week ? __eou__
I'd better be going . __eou__ So soon ? Why don't you stay a little longer ? __eou__ I wish I could , but it's already late . __eou__ Oh , it's a pity that you have to leave . __eou__ Thank you for a wonderful meal . __eou__ I'm glad you enjoyed it . __eou__
If you go out recently you will find some people riding scooters in high streets and back lanes . __eou__ Yes . The German engineer would never dreamed that the hand - supported scooter he invented several years ago to solve his traffic problems would become so fashionable in the Occident within a few years and even spread to Japan and China . __eou__ Looking at the ' five sense organs ' of a scooter , it can be said as delicate and agile . To pull the T-shaped pole and make it vertical with the flat board and then pull it vertically , adjust its height suitable to you and you may use it . __eou__ Small and exquisite in size , easy to operate , foldable and easy to carry are its charms . __eou__ Your two hands hold the pole , stand on the board , the other foot steps back against the ground and controls well the balance of the body , then you can ride in the air . It has a feeling of surfing . You need not let other people teach you . Your fear will disappear quickly . __eou__
How'd you like to go on a bungee jump this weekend ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I promised to help my sister move Saturday . __eou__ How about Sunday , then ? We could start in the morning . __eou__ I might be able to do that . But I don't think I can do it well . __eou__ Don't worry . It is a test of physical endurance , intelligence . Just to finish it is considered a victory for most . __eou__ OK . I'll talk to you later . __eou__
I'm afraid I've got to go . I have another appointment at five . __eou__ Do you ? By the way , could you mail this letter for me as you go through the lobby ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Thank you . Come back to my office at the same time tomorrow . I'll have the pictures ready by then . __eou__ I will . __eou__
It seems that you are an optimistic man who doesn't dismay easily . That is what a good salesman needs . Good luck . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I guess we have covered all the stuff that we need to discuss and it's time to say goodbye . __eou__ Yes , goodbye and keep in touch . __eou__
How do you usually sell your products now ? __eou__ I'm doing business through Internet now . __eou__ Oh , really ? Is it a good way ? __eou__ Yes , very good . __eou__ What advantages does it have ? __eou__ It is very convenient . You know you can browse the website and send e-mails to your customers at any time . __eou__ Yes , if we do business through other ways , it will cost a lot of time . __eou__ Also it has low cost , and you know you only need to pay the fee of Internet , which is very cheap . __eou__ Yes , going abroad to join the exhibition will cost much . But does it have any disadvantages ? __eou__ To be frank , sometimes it is not so safe as doing business through traditional ways . __eou__ You mean there may be credit problems ? __eou__ Yes , but if you choose some good B2B websites , such problems can be avoided . __eou__ Will you give some suggestion ? __eou__ Of course , such as the Alabama , which is a famous website . __eou__ Thanks . Maybe I will do business through Internet in the future . __eou__
How do you shoot pool ? __eou__ You have 16 balls on the table , 7 solid colored , 7 striped colored , a black 8 ball , and the white ball . __eou__ And ? __eou__ You hit the white ball with your cue . The white ball hits the colored balls . And you want to get the colored balls into the pockets . __eou__ How do you know whether you should hit the solid or the striped one ? __eou__ At the beginning , it does not matter , but once someone gets one ball in , it is set . __eou__ Can I get the black ball in ? __eou__ The black ball has to be the final ball in the pockets . __eou__ Let's go and try now ! __eou__
Hi . Have you got a personal computer ? __eou__ Certainly . What's the matter ? __eou__ I wonder if you often trade with others on the internet . __eou__ Sure . I often buy things or do business through it without going out to the physical stores . __eou__ Great ! It's just like viewless stores . But how can you shop or order on line or trade on line ? __eou__ That's simple . Just click the hyperlink , www.taobao.com or www . ebay.com , and you can see the specimen of the goods shown on the screen , and then you can place an order online with the sales company . And the goods will be delivered to your place . __eou__ Is the service charged ? __eou__ No . it's free . __eou__ Really . I'll get a computer at once . __eou__
Hey , let's go to the night market after work tonight . __eou__ That's a good idea . I haven't been in a while and I need to get a new backpack . The old one is hanging on by a thread ! __eou__ That reminds me I should buy some new socks to go hiking this weekend . __eou__
Today more and more families have personal computers . People have wider range of choice to communicate with the outside world . __eou__ Right . With the establishment of Internet and a lot of web companies , people are getting more and more dependent on the web . __eou__ One of the common uses of PC is that people can buy goods through it without going out to the physical stores . __eou__ Can you tell me how it is done ? __eou__ If a customer is interested in some certain goods , he can ask the web company to have the specimen of the goods shown on the color screen , and then the customer can place an order online to the sales company . And then the goods you want will be delivered to your home . The service is perfect and the delivery is free of charge . __eou__ I see . So great . __eou__
I'm better now . Want to play again ? __eou__ I'll let you break the balls this time . __eou__ Let's get all the balls out of the pockets . __eou__ OK . How much do you want to bet on this game ? __eou__ You are crazy . Gambling is against my principles . __eou__
What are you doing for Christmas this year ? __eou__ All my relatives are getting together at my house . __eou__ That's great . M OST of my family is coming home too . __eou__ Who can't make it in your family ? __eou__ My sister.She is going to her in-law's house this year . __eou__ That's too bad . So , what did you ask for Christmas this year ? __eou__ I asked Santa to bring me a new sweater and some computer games . __eou__ I want some computer games also . I gave my parents a really long Christmas list . __eou__ I hope that I get what I asked for . __eou__ So what does your family do on Christmas Day ? __eou__ We wake up early and go to church.Then we come back home and open our gifts together . How about you ? __eou__ Our family is a little different . We go to church on Christmas Eve instead . __eou__
( Before Christmas Party ) Are you ready for the Christmas party tonight __eou__ Almost . I have to get dressed . It's a formal party and I have special party make up ! __eou__ Use this lipstick and it will make your lips shine ! __eou__ Great ! Uh , remember that there's a gift exchange , too . We all have to bring a gift . __eou__ I've already got mine . __eou__ ( At the Party ) It's Christmas Eve ! Time to open presents ! __eou__ Here ! Open mine first . __eou__ Wow ! It's just what I wanted ! __eou__ Hey ! Why don't I have any presents ! __eou__
Did you get a nice tree ? __eou__ Sure did . It's a beauty . Where do you want it ? __eou__ Let's put it over there . __eou__ Let's go to work . We want to have the tree ready to light up by evening . __eou__ Let's string the lights first.Then we won't have to mess up the decorations . __eou__ Hand me some globes and paper flowers , I'll put them on these top branches . __eou__ There , ... we're about done . __eou__ Let's switch the lights on . __eou__ OK . Here goes . __eou__ Well , I guess we're all set for another merry Christmas . __eou__
We ’ re going to the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow . Feel like coming along ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ Ve never seen a dragon boat race . __eou__ Really ? I think you ’ ll love it . __eou__ As long as I don ’ t have to row . __eou__
These days my son has turned his computer into an electronic playground . He plays football , rides horses , drives racing cars , and does a whole bunch of other things on the computer . The funny thing about it is that , no matter what he plays , he always wins first place . I wonder if he'll be able to cope with a defeat in real life . __eou__ Don't worry . He'll cross that bridge when he comes to it . My son reads a lot on his computer and uses e-mail to send messages to his friends almost every day . He's really absorbed by the discussions . __eou__ That's exactly like my wife . She spends at least two hours a day on the computers discussing things ranging from stock prices to soft-ware standards . __eou__ I guess using a computer has a great deal to do with human interaction . Getting in touch with each other must be more fun to your wife and my son than the coolest computer games or the hottest information . __eou__
Hey , Tom . You look tired . Are you all right ? __eou__ I didn't sleep much last night . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ You know Miao Li-my roommate , he bought a computer last month . He has turned his computer into an electronic playground . He plays football , rides horses , drives racing cars , and does a whole bunch of other games . Every night he keeps me up . __eou__ Don't you like games __eou__ I usually get a lot of information on the computer and use E-mail to send messages to my friends . __eou__ Me too . Recently , I've made many friends on the net . Every day I talk to them and share many interesting things with them . __eou__ Don't you think it's a sheer waste of both time and money ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . To me getting in touch with each other has more fun than the coolest computer games or the hottest information . __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Hi ! I'm happy you could make it . __eou__ Well , I've been looking forward to seeing you . __eou__ What can I get you ? __eou__ I'd love a gin and tonic . __eou__
Good evening , I'm so happy you could come . __eou__ Thank you for inviting me . __eou__ What would you like to drink ? __eou__ A glass of white wine would be fine , thank you . __eou__
Come in . It's nice to see you again . __eou__ It's nice to be here . __eou__ Would you care for a drink ? __eou__ Just a club soda for me , please . __eou__
We are doing ' Secret Santa ' at the office again this year . __eou__ Whose name did you pick ? __eou__ I got Jacob . Any ideas what to get him ? __eou__ Booze ! __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . Can ’ t go wrong with that . __eou__
Do you know what the BBS is ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Tell me then . __eou__ BBS means Bulletin Board Service . __eou__ Oh , I see , but what's it used for ? __eou__ A lot of things ! __eou__ Tell me in details . __eou__ Okay . BBS , an online service , offers a wide variety of online games , files , one-on-one chat , message areas , private mail , and participate forums . __eou__ Oh , that's great . I want to try later . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
I need your help , Bob . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I'm really confused by these annoying abbreviations . __eou__ Just relax . That's because you're new to chat . Let me take a look . __eou__ A / S / L , IGP , H & K , and ZZZ . What the hell do they mean ? __eou__ ZZZ means'sleepy or tired or bored ' , A / S / L is tricky , which is often used at first encounter . It's a three-word question , ' age , / sex / location ? ' __eou__ Interesting . Then what does H & K refer to ? The city of Hong Kong ? __eou__ Wrong . lt's not a place name , but a passionate act . __eou__ Really ? What kind ? A girl left this word to me , and I thought she was in Hong Kong . __eou__ Ahahah ... you miss her point for sure . H & K actually is an acronym for ' hug and kiss ' . __eou__ Hug and kiss ? ! How is it possible ? Oh , it's really bad to Miun - Verstand her meaning . __eou__ Yeah , seems that you have a lot to learn and memorize . __eou__
Did you listen to the weather forecast ? __eou__ No . Why ? __eou__ There's a typhoon coming . __eou__ No way ! __eou__ Yep , it should be here by tomorrow night . __eou__
what are you doing ? __eou__ I'm just trying to complete today's crossword puzzle . Whenever I get the time , I like to do the crossword puzzles in the paper . __eou__ you really like brains that make you think , don't you ? __eou__ I guess you could say that . What kind of games do you like ? __eou__ I guess the games I like the most are the ones that I'm good at ! __eou__ Doesn't everyone ? Which games are those ? __eou__ Well , I like to play darts . Whenever I go to a bar , I usually play for a few hours . __eou__ Did you play a lot of games when you were little ? __eou__ My parents used to love to play checkers and dominoes . We used to have family tournaments every weekend . __eou__ Do you still like playing those games ? __eou__ Not at all . I never really did , to be honest . What about you ? Did your family used to play games together ? __eou__ Everyone in my family really enjoys playing card games . __eou__ Some of my friends play cards on the internet . Have you ever tried that ? __eou__ No , I prefer to play with people I know . __eou__ How about mah-jong ? __eou__ It's a popular game with some people , but I've never played it . __eou__ I thought everyone in your country were experts at mah-jong ! __eou__ I hate to disappoint you , but unlike what most people think , we aren't all exactly the same ! __eou__
What did you do last night ? __eou__ I just stayed at home and watched TV . __eou__ Did you watch the Barcelona versus Madrid game ? __eou__ Yes , it was a very evenly matched game . __eou__ What were the results of the game ? __eou__ It ended in a tie . __eou__ What was the actual score ? __eou__ It was three all . __eou__ Really ? I thought Barcelona was going to win . They are a much better team than Madrid . __eou__ If Barcelona had played as they normally do , they should have won . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ Their goalkeepers got injured after the first goal , but he kept on playing anyway . __eou__ That explains it . __eou__ How many more games are left this season ? __eou__ That was the last game before the playoffs . __eou__ When do the playoffs start ? __eou__ In a few weeks . Are you planning on watching them ? __eou__ Of course ! I really love watching football games on TV . __eou__ Me , too ! Do you want to come over and watch the next game at my place ? I'm planning on having a few people over to watch it together . __eou__ Sure , that would be great . __eou__ Ok , it's a date then ! __eou__
Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday night ? __eou__ No , but I heard about that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt didn't attend . __eou__ Yes , that was surprising . I heard that they got into a fight and then decided not to go . __eou__ They must be the most famous celebrity couple in Hollywood . __eou__ They're also one of the richest couples . They have so much money and they can buy almost anything they want . __eou__ I also heard that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes made an appearance at the Oscars . __eou__ Did either one of them win an Oscar this year ? __eou__ I think Tom might have been nominated for one of his films , but I don't think he won anything . __eou__ Tom Cruise may be handsome , but I think he's a bit crazy , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , his marriage to Katie is actually quite scandalous . __eou__ I still think that they only got married to get more publicity for their movies and themselves . __eou__ People in show biz can have such an easy life ; I don't know why they have to make it so complicated . __eou__ I would never want to be a celebrity because the paparazzi would also be after you . __eou__ That's true . I guess it would be difficult to have people taking pictures of you everywhere you go . __eou__ Thank goodness we're not rich and famous ! __eou__ Being famous , I can do without , but I wouldn't mind being rich . __eou__
What happened ? Why didn't he win ? __eou__ Didn't you hear ? He was disqualified . __eou__ How did that happen ? He's so talented ! I thought he had a great chance of winning a gold medal ! __eou__ If he didn't have any drug problems , he would have won . __eou__ What ? What kind of drugs was he using ? __eou__ He was taking steroids to make him stronger and faster . __eou__ I thought that all athletes were supposed to be regularly tested for drugs . __eou__ They are . The only reason they didn't disqualify him until after the race is because the results from the text only came back afterwards . __eou__ That's so disappointing . I don't know why top athletes would feel the need to take drugs . __eou__ I don't think it's right , but I can understand why they might . Imagine how much pressure there would be to win for your country ! __eou__ Regardless of how much pressure you're under , there's never a good reason to take drugs . __eou__ I agree . Hopefully with the new regulations , fewer athletes will try to cheat with drugs . __eou__ Let's hope so . __eou__
Guess what ! I know something you don't know ! __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ How many planets are there in the solar system ? __eou__ That's easy . Everyone knows that there are nine . __eou__ Not anymore ! Can you believe it ? They've decided that Pluto is not a planet anymore ! __eou__ Nice try . I wasn't born yesterday , you know . __eou__ I'm dead serious . They've decided that it's too small to be a planet , but actually they haven't yet agreed on how big something has to be in order to be a planet anymore . __eou__ That sounds crazy . But they can't just change their mind about things like that . __eou__ Yes , they can . If you remember correctly , people used to believe that the world was flat . __eou__ I suppose you're right . They also used to think that they were so important that the sun revolved around them , not the other way around . __eou__ We actually know relatively little about space and the cosmos . __eou__ Do you think that we'll one day be able to travel to another planet for a vacation ? __eou__ I suppose we could actually live on a planet outside of the milky way . __eou__ Do you think we'll ever get to meet an alien from outer space ? __eou__ I hope not . I think they would be a threat to those of us that lived on the Earth . __eou__ You're so old-fashioned . That's what people used to think about people from another country ! __eou__ Point taken . Hopefully one day , we'll live in an interplanetary society . __eou__
What date is it today ? __eou__ Today is December 23,2002 . __eou__ Oh , the day after tomorrow is Christmas . __eou__ Merry Christmas to you ! __eou__
Don't you think it might be a good idea to hold the party outside ? __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__ How about going to a concert ? __eou__ That suits me fine . __eou__
Hi , long time no see . How have you been ? __eou__ Oh , I've been fine , but I'm having some trouble with my son . __eou__ Tell me all about it . __eou__ Oh , he's 14 and in the past few months , he's become quieter and a bit secretive . He locks himself in his room and I think he's running around with the wrong crowd . __eou__ Oh , I see . What makes you think that ? __eou__ Well , he's become friends with a couple of older boys who are in a band . And one night last weekend , he came home really late , way past his curfew . __eou__ Really ? What happened ? __eou__ He told me that his friend's car broke down and they had to walk home . __eou__ I see what you mean . I understand why you're concerned . Have you tried talking to your son about it ? __eou__ I haven't yet . I just keep hoping it's just a phase he's going through . __eou__ You may be right , but it doesn't hurt to find out more about what's going on in his life . __eou__ You're right . I should talk to him . Sometimes , it's not easy being a parent . Thanks . It helps to get it off my chest . You're always so easy to talk to . __eou__ I don't know about that , but my door is always open . Stop by anytime . __eou__
Hey , what's up ? __eou__ Oh , nothing . __eou__ What were you writing ? __eou__ ( Laugh ) All right . You caught me in the act . I finally worked up the nerve to ask Diana out . I was just writing a note to put on her desk . __eou__ You mean you're going to ask her out in a note ? You big chicken ! __eou__ I admit it . I'm a wuss . I just can't do it in person . __eou__ But , you work with her everyday . __eou__ That's different . When I'm working , I'm in a different frame of mind . But , when I even think about asking her out , I get tongue-tied . At least in a note , I can get the words out without turning beet red . __eou__ You've dated a lot . What's so different about Diana ? __eou__ Well , for one thing , she's gorgeous . She's so upbeat and sweet . Who doesn't like her ? Oh , I don't know . All I do know is that I think we have great chemistry together . But , what if I'm wrong . Maybe she's just been nice to me out of courtesy and doesn't think of me that way . Oh ... forget it . This was a bad idea . __eou__ Well , I guess you don't want this note , then . __eou__ What note ? __eou__ I was looking for you to deliver this note from Diana . She wants to know if you want to go to the office party with her tomorrow night . __eou__ You're kidding ! I can't believe you've been standing this entire time and didn't say anything . __eou__ Sorry . What can I say ? Now , do you want the note or what ? __eou__ Yeah , I want the note . __eou__ Have a great time tomorrow night . __eou__ Thanks . I plan on it . __eou__
Hello . May I speak to Mary , please ? __eou__ Speaking . Who's calling , please ? __eou__ Hi , Mary . This is Tom . __eou__ Oh , hi , Tom . How've you been ? __eou__ Just fine . I say . Aren't you busy tomorrow evening ? __eou__ Let me see . Uh-huh ... no , I guess I'll be free . __eou__ Well , uh ... why not dine out together and go to the movies ? __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . __eou__ Okay . I'll pick you up at 6:00 . __eou__ Thank you for inviting me . See you then . Bye , Tom . __eou__
Does your girl friend like swimming ? __eou__ Yes , she does . She is good at backstroke and free style . __eou__ Then you can help her with the breaststroke and sidestroke . __eou__ But she wants to learn the butterfly stroke __eou__ Really ? Then just ask her to follow me . __eou__ I heard you are now practicing underwater swimming , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes . But I still have some difficulties it breathing . __eou__ Say , kid , keep on practicing , you're sure to be a first-class swimmer . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I have never thought of being a swimmer . I swim just for fun . __eou__ That's good . __eou__
So , are you enjoying the performance so far ? __eou__ Well , the costumes and the set are marvellous , but the acting is a bit stiff . What do you think ? __eou__ I think you're being a little critical . The actor in the lead role is fantastic . I suppose the chorus could be a bit better , though . __eou__ Do you know anyone in the play ? __eou__ Actually , the woman playing Ophelia is a past classmate of mine . __eou__ Really ? Is that why you wanted to come to the play ? __eou__ That's only part of it . I absolutely adore this director . Every play he works on turns out great . __eou__ So you've seen other plays that he's directed ? __eou__ Quite a few actually . By the way , after the play , there's always a big party for the cast and their friends . My friend has invited us . Do you want to go ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to meet the cast ! Have you ever been in a play ? __eou__ I've never had a part in a play before , but I used to be a part of the stage crew in high school . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I helped build the sets and find props for the plays . What about you ? __eou__ I once helped out with costumes , but I didn't enjoy it very much . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I spent over three weeks sewing sequins on a coat . __eou__ That sounds kind of boring . Oh , look . They're dimming the lights . I think we should get back to our seats for the second half of the play . __eou__
Get up as early as six o'clock only to be jammed at every crossroad and still late for work . What a life ! I've had enough of it . __eou__ Cool down , man . Everyone is fed up with the rush-hour traffic . But life isn't really all that . You should take the initiative and make some changes first . __eou__ What should I do then ? __eou__ I recommend you ride a bike instead of commuting by bus . It may offer you many benefits . First , it's good for your health . I'm afraid it's not necessary for me to further elaborate . While lots of people spend time like an hour each morning exercising , a bike ride to work not only builds you up , but also makes full use of time . You might as well sleep out for a longer hour . __eou__ I know cycling is always a more favorable choice than a bus . After all , it's a sport . But do you think it a pleasant experience to take in the dirty , polled air on the road ? __eou__ Well , such things are just unavoidable in a great metropolis like Beijing . I think a still more desirable benefit is psychological . Bicycling home after work can help release your stress . Life in the offices is miserable . You just sit there in a daze , gazing at the monitor and dealing with files and documents . Why don't you give a full play to your energy after work ? Enjoy the speed on the road . Just think , you are flashing past the poles with your own energy . How great ! __eou__
Could you come and spend the weekend with us ? __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid I can't . I've had a date already . __eou__ That's too bad ! __eou__ Maybe some other time . __eou__
Good morning , Jerry . How's everything ? __eou__ Fine , just fine . Thanks . __eou__ Doing anything for lunch ? __eou__ Well , as a matter of fact , I've got a lunch date with Bob Thomas . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! __eou__ The same to you ! __eou__ Are you doing anything special ? __eou__ We're having some friends over.What are you doing ? __eou__ Oh . I'm just going to take it easy . __eou__
Have a nice weekend ! __eou__ Thanks.You too ! __eou__ Do you have any plans ? __eou__ Well , my family's away and I can't afford to do much.What about you ? __eou__ Oh , I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet . __eou__
Please excuse me , but I really have to be going . __eou__ Yes , of course . It was nice to see you . __eou__ It was nice to see you , too . And please give my regards to Mrs.Robbins . __eou__
Bob ! __eou__ Anne ! I haven't seen you for ages . How've you been ? __eou__ Fine , just fine . And you ? __eou__ Not bad . It really is great to see you again . W here have you been ? __eou__ Guangzhou . I've got a cousin there . __eou__
T he nineteenth of June is my birthday . I'm planning to have a small party . Could you come ? __eou__ Happy birthday to you ! I'd really love to come , but I'm not sure right now . I'll try to make it.Thank you for your invitation . __eou__
Do you like swimming ? __eou__ Yes . Swimming is one of my most favorite sports , indoors or out-doors . __eou__ Me too . Swimming is a very good exercise for health . It combines water , bath , sunbath , and air bath together . It promotes the growth and haleness of muscles , bone , viscera and nerve systems . __eou__ I have never thought that swimming can bring us so many benefits . I only know that swimming in great waves and deep running water can train people's spirits , and enable people to be fearless of the hardships , dangers and difficulties and become brave and staunch . __eou__ Have you ever swum in a river or a lake ? __eou__ Yes , but not always . However , I won't let it go if I have a chance . __eou__
How do you like these dishes ? __eou__ Fine , they are colorful and tasty . __eou__ Did you enjoy your dinner ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I have never tasted anything like this . __eou__ Would you like some more rice ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm full . __eou__ Another piece of meat pie ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm on diet . __eou__ How about the dessert ? __eou__ Ice cream , please . __eou__
Congratulations on the new house ! __eou__ Thanks ! We love it . __eou__ Well , you guys worked hard for it . It's really beautiful . __eou__ I'm just not looking forward to cleaning it ! __eou__
What are you and Corey doing for Valentine ’ s Day this Friday ? __eou__ Probably nothing . __eou__ You have to do something romantic . __eou__ Romantic ? I can't remember what that word means . __eou__ Well , you have three kids , so you knew what it meant once upon a time ! __eou__ Ha , ha ! Those days are long gone . __eou__
What are you doing this Saturday ? __eou__ Not much . __eou__ Do you want to go see a movie ? __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ What's playing at the Century Fox ? __eou__ Candlelight in the Window __eou__ Should we go see it ? __eou__ I'd rather not . I don't like horror movies . __eou__ How about ‘ Run of the Mill ? ’ __eou__ No . I heard that's really boring . __eou__ Why don't we go to a concert instead ? __eou__ Great idea ! __eou__
Another glass of beer , will you ? __eou__ Thanks , I'm enough . __eou__ At least one for your trip . __eou__ I'll have it if you insist . __eou__
Happy Mother's Day , Mom ! __eou__ Thanks ! These are beautiful . You shouldn't have ! __eou__ Of course I should have ! You certainly deserve them ! You put up with all of us . __eou__ I forgot what I put up with . In that case , I do deserve these flowers . __eou__
Have you gone bowling before ? __eou__ No . Could you tell me something more about it ? I want to play well . __eou__ There are 10 frames in a bowling game . Each player is allowed to bowl two balls in each frame . __eou__ You just said 10 rounds . __eou__ ' Round ' and ' frame ' are two different terms . __eou__ Perhaps you can tell me a little more about this . __eou__ Hey , slow down . I'll tell you more while playing . __eou__
You keep bowling spares but no strike . __eou__ I don't know why , but I think there's something wrong with my hands . I couldn't seem to be able to control it on the first ball . __eou__ I don't think it was the problem with your hands , you did several excellent spares . You have no problem with your hands . __eou__ Then why couldn't I get strike on the first ball ? __eou__ The problem is you are too nervous . You want to have a strike so much , so you deliver the ball too hard . And when it comes to the I second roll , there's no pressure . That's why you could bowl all those spares . __eou__ Really ? I will try again . __eou__
Are your ready to go to the supermarket ? __eou__ Yes , are you ? __eou__ I've got my money and my keys , so I'm ready . __eou__ You do know that it's absolutely freezing out , don't you ? I'd put a coat on if I were you . __eou__ It wasn't cold out this morning . __eou__ Well , it's started raining since then . Look out the window ! It's pouring rain out there ! __eou__ Have a look outside for me . Does that look like hail to you ? __eou__ It does , actually . Maybe we should wait for it to clear up before we go shopping . __eou__ That's a good idea . But maybe we should move the car so that the hail doesn't dent it . __eou__ Ok . I'll go move the car if you turn the heat on . It's a bit chilly in here . __eou__ How long do you think this hailstorm is supposed to last ? __eou__ I don't know . The weatherman didn't say anything about this in his weather report last night . __eou__ Maybe we should turn on the news in case it's supposed to get worse . __eou__ I don't think we have anything to worry about . Do you want to put on a cup of tea as well ? __eou__ Good idea . That will help us to warm up . __eou__ If I'm not back in ten minutes , come and find me . __eou__ Alright . I'll have a cup of tea waiting for you . __eou__
I usually bowl with an eight ball . I like the control of a light ball . I can spin it more , so that the ball hooks . __eou__ Well . I like them a little heavier . I don't have as much control , usually bowling straight , but the extra momentum compensates for that . __eou__ Well , let's see which technique is better . I think I'll go up first ... Yes ! I hit a strike . I knocked them all down on my first bowl . __eou__ Well done . You got them all . You get 10 points and your next two bowls are added to this frame's score . I'II dry my ball off and try to knock them all down as well . __eou__ Good start . You knocked eight pins down . But you are left with a 7,10 split . Unless you can bowl a UFO-ball on this bowl , it is going to be impossible . __eou__ I certainly can try ... No ! It went straight through the wickets . __eou__
May I know how old you are ? __eou__ I am 24 . __eou__ What is your date of birth ? __eou__ I was born on April 15 , 1986 . __eou__
When and where were you born ? __eou__ I was born in Beijing in 1965 . __eou__ You look so young . __eou__ Really ? Thank you . __eou__
Hey , Tom , I want to learn how to play golf . __eou__ You're really sporty ! __eou__ I want to do everything I can . __eou__ Do you have clubs ? __eou__ No . Can I rent clubs ? __eou__ There are clubs for beginners . It's cheaper to buy those rather than rent them a few times . __eou__ What kinds of clubs ? __eou__ Like the seven-piece set . It's only $ 120 . __eou__ I'll buy a set . But you have to teach me . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
This little wooden stick is called a tee . __eou__ What do you do with it ? __eou__ For the first drive , put the golf ball on the tee , and push the tee into the ground . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Pick up a wood and hold it like this , interlocking your fingers . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Position yourself , swinging the club , watch the ball and hit it as hard as you can . __eou__ Hey ! __eou__ Not too bad . The goal is to get the ball into the hole with as few hits as possible . __eou__ Got it . __eou__
Where is your native place ? __eou__ My native place is Shanghai , which is a very beautiful cosmopolitan city . __eou__ So are you a local ? __eou__ Yes , I am a local resident . __eou__
I'm sorry , Sam . I don't want to go to the folk concert . __eou__ How about going to the theatre ? __eou__ I don't like going to the theatre . __eou__ Well , what do you like doing ? __eou__ Travelling , swimming , going to the cinema . And you ? __eou__ I like painting , sailing , watching football and talking to you . __eou__ I like talking to you , too . __eou__ Do you want to go to an exhibition ? There is one at the Xinghai Exhibition Hall tomorrow . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__
Where did you go yesterday ? __eou__ I went to play tennis in the public park . __eou__ How often do you play tennis ? __eou__ Twice a week . How about you ? __eou__ I seldom play tennis . I prefer football and basketball . __eou__ But it is very difficult to gather a team of players together . __eou__ I usually play with my schoolmates . __eou__ Do you like watching football matches ? __eou__ Yes , I went to the Than He Sports Center for the football match last Sunday . __eou__
Did you watch the volleyball match last night ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Who won ? __eou__ China . __eou__ What was the score ? __eou__ China beat Brazil 3 to 0 . __eou__ Wonderful ! __eou__
Do you like traveling ? __eou__ Yes , I've just come back from Scotland . __eou__ Where did you visit ? __eou__ I only had time to visit Edinburgh . __eou__ How did you like it ? __eou__ It's fantastic . __eou__ Why did you go there ? __eou__ I went there on business . __eou__ And do you have friends there ? __eou__ Yes , a lot of friends . __eou__ You must have enjoyed yourself . __eou__ Yes , and I look many pictures . __eou__
So , is L . A . all it's cracked up to be ? __eou__ Well , the stereotype in the movies is that L . A . is a frivolous town with a lot of flaky people . I guess , in the back of my mind , that's what I expected . __eou__ And , is it what you found ? __eou__ Well , it is and it's not . The city of L . A . is much bigger and more diverse than I had expected . There are people here from all over the country and all over world , like New York . I've heard people say that in L . A . , everyone is from somewhere else . Tha's partly true . So , I've met all kinds of people here . What I'm realizing is that the picture of L . A . that's in movies only represents a small segment of the city . __eou__ You're right . Life isn't always like the movies . __eou__
I hear that you've been to the Saikei Ski Resort for the weekend . Did you enjoy it ? __eou__ Yes , it's so exciting , though I had the most falls in our skiing team . __eou__ Isn't there any coach to teach you how to ski ? __eou__ Of course there is . The top-level coaches there are from the State Sports General Administration . __eou__ Could you move smoothly ? __eou__ Yes.My face even ached in the icy wind . __eou__ What happened afterwards ? __eou__ I was skiing on and on excitedly until I realized one thing-I could not stop ! You can just imagine how terrified I was . __eou__ Poor girl ! __eou__
How do you like skiing , Pat ? __eou__ I love it . All my life I wanted to learn to ski . Finally I took lessons last year . __eou__ I suppose skiing is easy for you . __eou__ No , quite the opposite . I thought I'd never stop falling down . Then all of a sudden I started skiing much better . __eou__ I see . Do you ski often ? __eou__ Every chance I get . On weekends I ski all day long . Sometimes I even ski at night . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Oh , yes . The ski slopes are well lit . It's really nice to ski at night . Why don't you learn to ski ? __eou__ Not on your life ! I know I'd break my leg __eou__ Don't be so frightened . It's just a skill . __eou__
Hi , Monica , how is everything going ? __eou__ Everything goes well , but I am thinking about quitting my current job . __eou__ Why ? You ’ re not satisfied anymore ? __eou__ I just sense . But I cannot grow anymore . My boss is not really supporting me . I am interested in some positions in other JV companies , but I need to do some more in-depth research before I send my application letters out . __eou__ That is important . Doing research on a company you are interested in will definitely help your application . __eou__ Certainly , it is very nice talking with you . But I really have to go now . Catch you later . __eou__ Ok , good luck to you . __eou__
It seems that you get antsy when you hear I praise another guy . __eou__ I get antsy not because you praise a guy , but because you may be taken for a ride by a guy like him . __eou__ How come you think of him that way ? __eou__ Because you seem to have lost your vigilance . You should be on the watch out . __eou__ I have no reason to distrust him . He's never caused any harm . __eou__ Isn't there anything that sounds fishy ? __eou__ Nothing smells a rat . I told you that he's an all-right guy . __eou__ All-right guy ? All right . Let's talk about something else instead . __eou__
Are you free this weekend , Miss Rose ? __eou__ Yes , I am . What's up ? __eou__ Then would you please go to a dance party with me ? __eou__ With pleasure . I suppose you dance often . __eou__ Oh , no . As a matter of fact , I haven't danced for a long time . __eou__ But I am told that you dance wonderfully well . __eou__ Thanks for flattering me . I think you dance a lot , right ? __eou__ No . Just occasionally . __eou__ What's your favorite dance ? __eou__ It's hard to say , but I do love the foxtrot and waltz . __eou__ How about rock'n'roll ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , I don't like it . It's too noisy . __eou__ And the tango ? __eou__ Oh , it's really beautiful , but I just can't do it well . __eou__ Don't be so modest . I'm sure you can do it very well . Then I'll meet you at six . Is that at all right ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ Great ! I'm your lucky fellow then . __eou__
Lisa , would you like to go to the library with me ? __eou__ OK . Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first ? __eou__ Sure . First we'll go buy a newspaper and then we'll go to the library . __eou__ Are we going to walk or drive ? __eou__ The weather is really nice today . Let's walk . __eou__ The weather is good now , but I think it's suppose to rain this afternoon . __eou__ Alright , then let's take an umbrella . Is your brother coming with us ? __eou__ No , he's still sleeping . __eou__ Wow , it's already 10:00 AM . He must have been up late last night . __eou__ Yeah , he didn't come home until 12:00 AM . __eou__ I hope he can come later . __eou__ I hope so too . I'll give him a call when we get there . __eou__ How do we get to the library from here ? __eou__ It's straight down this road on the left , next to the museum . It takes about 10 minutes . __eou__
David , what have you been up to lately ? __eou__ I went on a trip with my family last week . __eou__ Really ? Where did you go ? __eou__ We went to Europe . __eou__ What cities did you go to ? __eou__ London , Paris and a few other cities . __eou__ Did you go to Berlin ? __eou__ No , We didn't go there . I'd like to go there next time . __eou__ I think this summer is a good time to visit Berlin . It's a beautiful place and the people there are very nice . __eou__ That's what I've heard . __eou__ I went there last year . If you want , I can give you some information I have about the city . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Are you sure Lucy has it bad for you ? If she does , she will certainly bend over backwards for you . But if she doesn't , it would be a job to change her . __eou__ I don't know whether she has it bad for me , but she enjoys being with me . __eou__ And do you really love her ? __eou__ I think I do . I don't think I can be happier with another girl . __eou__
How do you think should I handle this problem ? __eou__ You'd just let sleeping dogs lie . __eou__ But I'm already in a lot of trouble with my boss . __eou__ Anything you say or do might make it worse . Just try to ride out the storm for a while . __eou__ She's always bothering me . What should I do ? __eou__ You'd better leave her alone . __eou__ But she always harps on me . __eou__ Just tell her off . __eou__ Yes , great ! __eou__
I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth . __eou__ Oh , never mind . I am just going to do the laundry today . __eou__ I want to apologize . Is there anything can do for you ? __eou__ It really doesn't matter at all . I never did like it anyway . __eou__
Can you tell me the time ? I've got an appointment at 8: 30 . __eou__ It's 8 sharp by my watch . __eou__ Gee ! There's only thirty minutes to go . __eou__
By the way , could you tell me what day it is today ? __eou__ Well , it's Thursday today . __eou__ And the date , please . __eou__ The 5th . __eou__
It looks like it's going to be sunny . __eou__ Yes , it's much better than yesterday . __eou__ They say we're going to get some rain later . __eou__ Oh , let's just hope it stays warm . __eou__
What time do you have ? __eou__ A quarter past five . __eou__ I must be off now . I'm pressed for time . __eou__ See you . __eou__
But Sue is indeed beaut . Men can hardly resist such a knock-out . __eou__ Birds of feather flock together . You must be one of these men . __eou__ I know little of her . I only think she ’ s pretty and intelligent . Of course , she ’ s diligent , too . __eou__ That ’ s enough for you to worship the ground she treats on . __eou__
Hello , my name is Bill Martin and we have a reservation for party tonight . __eou__ Yes , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to cancel that . We have had a last minute change of plans . __eou__ I see . Would you like me to reschedule you for another night ? __eou__ OK , we will let you know as early as possible . By the way , will we be able to get a refund on this cancellation ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ That's all right . I hope we can help you at some other time . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
How are you doing , Christopher ? __eou__ To be honest , I'm really fed up with work at the moment . I need a break ! __eou__ Are you doing anything this weekend ? __eou__ I have to work on Saturday all day ! I really hate my job ! __eou__ Are you available on Sunday ? __eou__ Yes , that's my only day off until Thursday . __eou__ Ok , well , my friends and I are planning on going to the beach on Sunday . We tend to leave around noon whenever we go anywhere , so you could still sleep in . Do you want to come with us ? __eou__ That'd be fantastic ! Which beach are you going to ? __eou__ It's a quiet beach just about an hour outside of the city . __eou__ What should I bring with me ? __eou__ We've got plenty of inflatables , but if you want to sit on a chair , you'll have to bring your own sunlounger . __eou__ I can just use my beach towel . I love lazing around in the sun . __eou__ Do you like surfing ? __eou__ I've actually never tried . Do you have a surfboard ? __eou__ We've got a few . I can teach you how to surf on Sunday . It'll be fun ! __eou__ I can't wait ! It sounds like we're going to have a great time . How much money should I bring ? __eou__ You'll just need roughly $ 10 for food and gas money . My friend is driving , so we usually all chip in a few dollars for gas money . __eou__ Ok , where and when should I meet you ? __eou__ We'll pick you up at your place at noon . Be there or be square ! __eou__
Hi , Steven ! What do you like to do during the weekend ? __eou__ I love swimming and cycling . On Saturday morning I usually ride my bike around the city or the country road for almost two hours . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I think they do you a lot of good . __eou__ Sure , they do . __eou__ But why do you choose cycling at first ? __eou__ Because it is convenient and good for environmental protection . __eou__ You are really a good citizen . __eou__ That ’ s what I can do . __eou__
Julia , will you be my wife ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Steven . __eou__ Please , Julia , I have made proposal to you five times . I really want to share the rest of my life with you . __eou__ I know . But I ’ m not ready for married life yet . __eou__ Julia , I really love you . I hope I can stay with you no matter you are happy or sad in future . __eou__ Your way does touch my heart . __eou__ So , will you marry me ? __eou__ I want to think of it for some time . __eou__
I know you have a son . How old is he ? __eou__ He's going to turn six next month . __eou__ Who is looking after him ? __eou__ My mother-in - law . She retired last year . __eou__ You really are lucky ! __eou__ Yeah , I know . __eou__
Let's get together this weekend , is that all right ? __eou__ Sounds good , when ? __eou__ When is it convenient for you ? __eou__ Any time is fine . __eou__ Could you and your wife be ready at nine o'clock ? __eou__ Please wait for us even if we're a little late . __eou__ Never mind . I'll be waiting for you . __eou__ See you then . __eou__ OK . Bye ! __eou__
Would you honor us with a visit ? __eou__ I'd love to . Thanks . __eou__ When will you be convenient ? __eou__ Any time will suit me . __eou__ Are you doing anything tomorrow ? __eou__ I'm free tomorrow . __eou__ I'll pick you up at about nine o'clock , will it do ? __eou__ All right , see you then . __eou__
Have you been ever been to Disneyworld ? __eou__ When I was young , my parents took me to the one in California . I always forget which — is that one Disneyland or Disneyworld ? __eou__ The one in Florida is Disneyworld and the one in California is Disneyland , so you must have been to Disneyland . __eou__ That's right . Why do you ask ? __eou__ Well , I've never been to either so I was thinking of going to Disneyworld for my honeymoon . __eou__ When are getting married ? __eou__ Some time next year . We haven't set the date yet . __eou__ Congratulations ! I had no idea . __eou__ Thank you . So what do you think ? Would we have a good time ? __eou__ Do you like amusement parks ? __eou__ For the most part , yes . Some of the rides are bit too scary for me , though . __eou__ If you don't think twice about the rides and go on every ride that you can , you'll have a good time . __eou__ Even the roller coasters that go through tunnels in the dark ? __eou__ Even those . It'll be very romantic , I think . You'll have loads of fun . __eou__ Thanks for the advice . I'll talk to my fiance about it tonight . __eou__ I'm sure he'll love the idea . Just throw yourself into it and you'll enjoy it ! __eou__
When will our party be held ? __eou__ Next Wednesday . __eou__ Have you sent out invitations by our party ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ When ? __eou__ Ten days ago . __eou__ Could Dr.Cole like to attend the party ? __eou__ Yes , he will . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Good morning , Paul ! __eou__ Hi , good morning , you are so early today . __eou__ Yes , traffic wasn't much today , so I made it to the office earlier . __eou__ I see . How long does it take you to reach the office every day ? __eou__ Well , about an hour or so . __eou__ Wow , that ’ s quite a long journey . Do you drive a car ? __eou__ No . I take public transportation . It's safer . __eou__ You are right ! But I get up a little late . That gives me no other option but to travel by motorcycle . __eou__ Well , both have advantages and disadvantages . __eou__
May I have a word with you ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ When will you be free ? __eou__ Come by any time . __eou__ Shall I say around ten o'clock ? __eou__ Yes , I'll be waiting for you in my home by 10:00 . __eou__
Are you free this Saturday evening ? __eou__ Oh , it seems there is nothing that evening . __eou__ Would you like to go to the concert with me ? __eou__ I'd like to , where ? __eou__ At our club . __eou__ When ? __eou__ At 7:30 p . m . __eou__ I'll go in time , thank you . __eou__ I'm so pleased that you can go . __eou__
Wow , is that your sports car ? __eou__ Yes , do you like it ? __eou__ I love it ! I used to always want to drive a green jaguar . Is it in good condition ? __eou__ Yt looks good on the outside , but the inside is a different story . It needs a lot of servicing before it can go out on the roads again . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ Well , first of all , it needs a new engine , which is extremely expensive . __eou__ When's the last time you had it serviced ? __eou__ It must have been a few years ago now . __eou__ I thought all cars needed regular servicing on a yearly basis . __eou__ They do . Once my son was born , there was no reason to drive this car anymore . It's only a two-seater , you know ! __eou__ What else is wrong with it ? __eou__ The heating controls don't work anymore , so it always feels like it's about 100 degrees in the car — even in the summer ! __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ The brakes don't really work that well anymore either . __eou__ Why don't you get it all fixed ? __eou__ It costs more than you think to run a car---especially when there are so many things wrong with it ! __eou__ Well , let me know when you can get it fixed . I ’ d love to go for a ride in it ! __eou__
You didn't come to work yesterday.What happened ? __eou__ I had to look after my son at home . __eou__ What's wrong with him ? __eou__ He has a fever . __eou__ Is he getting better now ? __eou__ I think so.Thank you . __eou__
Thank you very much for everything you have done for me during my stay in China . __eou__ And I must thank you again for your generous help . __eou__ The help is mutual . I must thank you to see me off . My wife and I will be looking forward to seeing you . You will come to see us , won't you ? __eou__ I promise I will take the first chance to call on you . Please send your wife with my best regards . __eou__
Annie , what is troubling you ? You look unhappy . __eou__ A man is pursuing me . He was my schoolmate in college , and he has been carrying a torch for me for three years . __eou__ Do you like him ? __eou__ Yes , I do like him . __eou__ Then why are you hesitating ? __eou__ You know that I have had a series of miserable relationships . Last summer , I fell in love with John . But the romance blossomed for six or seven weeks , and then wilted . __eou__ One love drives out another . You shouldn't be afraid to start a new relationship . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Would you care to join for the picnic tomorrow ? __eou__ Much to my regret , I'll have to meet my girlfriend at the airport then . __eou__ We'd like to invite you for our dress party tomorrow evening , are you free ? __eou__ Much as we'd like to , but we've booked up already for that time . __eou__ What a pity ! You can't join us . __eou__ So sorry . Next time we'll go , thanks anyway . __eou__
Ye Ting , who are these people in the picture ? __eou__ They're my family __eou__ So you have two brothers ? __eou__ Yes , I'm the third child . __eou__
Hello ! So you are leaving today . __eou__ Hello . Thank you for seeing me off . You actually don't need to bother . __eou__ It is my pleasure to see you off . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I hope to see you again . __eou__ I hope so , too . __eou__ Thanks again for everything you have done for me . __eou__ You're welcome . Have a nice trip ! __eou__
I would much rather see her once or twice and not do anything about it — — what could I about it anyway ? __eou__ Don ’ t say things like this . Please be confident . I think you still have the chance to win her love , unless you don ’ t love her anymore . __eou__ Don ’ t you think she is a bit out of my way ? __eou__ In some way , she is more modern . __eou__ If I do try to do anything , I ’ d only be sent off with a flea in my ear . __eou__ If you really think so , in my opinion you should give up this feeling completely . __eou__
Tom , you look thoughtful and unhappy recently . What's wrong with you ? __eou__ Lily broke up with me last week . In fact , she dumped me . __eou__ Why ? I mean , why did she part company with you after seven years together ? __eou__ She said it was because we had very different ideas about life . __eou__ Do you believe her excuse ? __eou__ Of course not . I knew she had fallen in love with another guy . It is difficult to see her move on so quickly . __eou__ Come on , buddy , cheer up . Why not do some sports with me ? Violent exercise might help to shake you out of your disappointment in love . __eou__ Thank you , Steven . You are really a good friend . __eou__
Are you working or are you a student ? __eou__ I'm a student . __eou__ Which school are you studying at ? __eou__ Tsinghua University . __eou__
Nick , it's very nice of you to see me off . __eou__ You're welcome . Did you have a good time on this vacation ? __eou__ Very well . If I leave I'll miss you . __eou__ Me too . Please write to me as soon as you get Boston . __eou__ I'm sure and I remembered your phone number . I'll call you . __eou__ OK , they begin to register . __eou__ It's time I left . __eou__ Have a nice journey ! Do give my regards to your parents . __eou__
Do you live with your parents ? __eou__ No , they live in Shanghai , my hometown . __eou__ How often do you go back to visit them ? __eou__ Once a year . __eou__
Bill , do you know if the cafeteria around the corner's open today ? __eou__ Yes . They were open this morning when I came to work . They must've finished remodeling . Why do you want to know ? __eou__ Well , I thought that maybe we could go there for lunch today . That is , if you haven't promised to go with someone else . __eou__ That'd be wonderful , Peter . But I hope you're in a better mood than you were this morning . __eou__ I'm sorry I was such a grouch . It must've been the weather . When it rains I get depressed . __eou__ Forget it . I'll see you at 11:30 am . __eou__
May I invite you to dance with me ? __eou__ Sorry , I can't dance . __eou__ Never mind , I can teach you . __eou__ Is it difficult to learn ? __eou__ No , it is easy . __eou__ How should I do ? __eou__ You just follow me . __eou__ All right . By the way , do you often dance ? __eou__ Yup , because dance can relax myself . __eou__ It seems a good way . __eou__
Hey , let's go out and grab a couple of beers tonight ! __eou__ Sorry , I can't . I have to work late at the laboratory . __eou__ Nigel , you sure lead a dog's life , what's up with that ? __eou__ My boss wants me to finish this project tonight . __eou__
How will you spend this lovely weekend ? __eou__ I have no idea , any suggestions ? __eou__ We haven't played chess for a long time . How about playing chess ? __eou__ It must be fun . But you know , I am not good at chess . I never won since I've learnt to play chess . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , I will teach you how to win . __eou__ OK , settled then . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Harry is a hen-pecked husband . __eou__ No , he isn ’ t . __eou__ Then why does he let himself be lead by the nose ? __eou__ He is afraid of his father-in-law . __eou__
I have never you mention this friend . Are you on very good terms with him or her ? __eou__ We have been on good terms . She is a very nice girl . But she got in Dutch with her boss . I don ’ t have the heart to see her pounding the pavements . __eou__ You must be stuck on her , or you would not use your elbow grease . __eou__ Well , we hit it off with each other . Nothing more , nothing much . __eou__
Have you enjoyed your weekend ? __eou__ Yes , it's been marvelous . It really was very kind of you to invite me . I hope it hasn't been too much trouble . __eou__ Not at all . We've really enjoyed having you . I hope you'll come and stay again next time you're in Changsha . __eou__
We'd like to invite you over for dinner this Friday evening . Can you come ? __eou__ This Friday evening ? __eou__ Yes . We hope you'll be able to join us . __eou__ Thank you for the invitation . I'll be very happy to go . __eou__ Good ! __eou__ What time should I arrive ? __eou__ How about 6:00 ? __eou__ Fine . See you then . __eou__
Has Robert ever missed coming to one of our parties ? __eou__ Only once or twice at the most . __eou__ Do you know why ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__
How's your business ? __eou__ Everything seems to be getting worse . I don't know what to do with it . __eou__ Things are tough all over . You should never give up ! __eou__ But how can I prevent a deficit ? __eou__ I think you should make a thorough market investigation now . __eou__ OK , OK . I ’ ll do my best . __eou__ I always consider you are such a guy who never gives up . __eou__ I know life is not all roses , and I believe I will pull this through . __eou__ Yeah , you can make it . __eou__
I have talked a lot about your restaurant business and your friends with my friends . One of my friends seems to be on good terms with Sue . __eou__ Is he beating Mark ’ s time ? __eou__ She is indeed well . But she would not give anyone a tumble , you bet . __eou__
Did you say that Ted was at your mercy ? __eou__ Sort of yes . __eou__ But he is not someone who can be led by the nose . __eou__ But I am not that someone . I can easily talk him into doing whatever I want him to do . __eou__
Are you ready to go the concert ? __eou__ Yes . Should we go there by bus so we aren't late ? __eou__ Actually , why don't we go there by bike ? We could get stuck in traffic if we travel by bus in rush hour . __eou__ That's true . Cycling is good for our environment , too . Let me just get my helmet then . __eou__ Is your helmet comfortable ? __eou__ Not really , but I liked the design , so I got it . __eou__ Maybe you should think about getting a round helmet ; they're better . __eou__ I'll think about it . __eou__ Is that your new bicycle ? __eou__ Yes , my father gave it to me for my birthday . Do you like it ? __eou__ It's the newest 10 speed cycling mountain bike . These are really expensive ! __eou__ Nothing but the best from my dad . I like everything about it except for the brakes . They are a bit sticky . __eou__ I can fix those for you . Is there anything else wrong with it ? __eou__ Well , my saddle is too low for me . Do you know how to change the height ? __eou__ That's easy . It's important to have the saddle high enough so that your legs can extend fully when you are on your bicycle . __eou__ Is that why my knees have felt sore after every time I've ridden my bike ? __eou__ It's possible . Give me a minute and I can fix these for you and then we can go . __eou__
Hey , Blake ! Are you still listening to Mozart ? __eou__ Yes.Do you like it ? __eou__ It's great . and I ' Ve heard that listening to Mozart can make you more intelligent . __eou__ Really ? I've never heard that before . I just like it . __eou__ Is classical music your favorite ? __eou__ Yes . What about you ? __eou__ I Like pop music best . Classical music is a bit too heavy for me . I can't get fully relaxed in it . __eou__ Pop music doesn't have any depth for me . __eou__ Yeah , that's why I can enjoy myself in it . __eou__ Did you always like pop music . __eou__ I think so , since I was in primary school . How long have you been interested in classical music . __eou__ I didn't like it at all until I started to learn violin when I was eight . From then on . classical music has been an important part of my life . __eou__ oh , I didn't know you can play the violin . Do you still play . __eou__ Sometimes , but these days I'm often too busy . __eou__
Well , how was your honeymoon ? __eou__ It was fantastic ! We had such a good time . The only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . __eou__ Peak periods always entail hours of queuing . At least you got a nice tan though ! __eou__ Yes , Florida had great weather while we were there . You look tan , too . Did you go somewhere ? __eou__ My friends and I just got back from Bali . __eou__ Wow ! Bali Islands have some of the best beaches in the world , don't they ? __eou__ Yes , we were lucky . My friend's father owns a resort on one of the islands , so we were able to stay for free . __eou__ Did you go diving while you were there ? __eou__ I took a few diving classes , but I didn't really like it , so I did snorkeling instead ! __eou__ Did you take any pictures in the ocean ? __eou__ I've got quite a few pictures of all different kinds of fish . I'll show them to you next time I see you . __eou__ Have you started planning your christmas vacation yet ? __eou__ We're planning on going skiing in Switzerland . Do you ski ? __eou__ No , but I do like snowboarding . __eou__ Would you like to go skiing with us for christmas ? __eou__ I'll talk to my husband about it ; I'm sure he'll say yes ! He loves Switzerland ! __eou__ It is Europe's spotless land of lakes and mountains ! Let me know as soon as you can so we can get a discount . __eou__
Lots of elderly people want peace and quiet in their old age , but young people want an unconstrained life . __eou__ It would be good for both if they lived separately . My parents want to live apart from us . __eou__ What if old people are in poor health and need to be looked after ? __eou__ Young people ought to carry out their responsibilities . If it's needed , they would live with their parents . __eou__ When I ’ m old , I ’ ll also be like that . __eou__ You need a child first , and that's your duty , too . __eou__ I know that's what I must do . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hi . __eou__ How are you ? __eou__ I'm good . How are you ? __eou__ Good . Do you speak English ? __eou__ A little . Are you American ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from California . __eou__ Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too . __eou__
Do you feel like going to see a movie tonight ? __eou__ I'd like that very much . __eou__ How does 7:30 sound ? __eou__ Fine . See you later . __eou__
How about going to hear a country-and-western singer tonight ? __eou__ I'd enjoy that . __eou__ I'll pick you up around 8: 00 . __eou__ OK . I'll see you then . __eou__
Excuse me , what's your name ? __eou__ My name is Jessica . What's yours ? __eou__ John . __eou__ You speak English very well . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Do you know what time it is ? __eou__ Sure . It's 5:10 PM . __eou__ What did you say ? __eou__ I said it's 5:10 PM . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Would you like to go to a party tonight ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . __eou__ Would 7:00 be OK ? __eou__ That's fine . I'm looking forward to it . __eou__
Hi Sarah , how are you ? __eou__ Fine , how are you doing ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ What do you want to do ? __eou__ I'm hungry . I'd like to eat something . __eou__ Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I'd like to go to an Italian restaurant . __eou__ What kind of Italian food do you like ? __eou__ I like spaghetti . Do you like spaghetti ? __eou__ No , I don't , but I like pizza . __eou__
Do you know that song ? __eou__ Which song ? __eou__ The song you hear now . __eou__ No , I've never heard of this song before . It's beautiful ! Who sing it ? __eou__ Elvis Presley . Don't you recognize his voice ? __eou__ No . How about going to karaoke tonight ? __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Why don't you have dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ Let's say about 6:00 ? __eou__ That's OK with me . __eou__
Are you OK ? __eou__ Yeah . Why not ? __eou__ Because ... I heard John got married yesterday . __eou__ Oh , you went to the wedding ? __eou__ No , he didn't tell me about it . Don't feel bad . __eou__ I'm OK . I promise . Maybe you don't know that I have done with him for a long time . __eou__
What day is today ? __eou__ It's Thursday , I think . __eou__ Tomorrow is Friday . It's going to be the weekend . __eou__ We're busy on weekdays , but we'll have a good rest at the weekend . __eou__ We'll meet again in a few days . __eou__
I don ’ t know why bucks have such a great charm that a great many people are after nothing else . __eou__ They want to be filthy with dough and think it the only source of their happiness . __eou__ But many rich guys don ’ t think they are truly happy . There is always some empty feeling deep inside them . __eou__
It depends on where you are and what position you are in . For instance , if you are in an elevator and you smile , you will make other takers uncomfortable . __eou__ That ’ s an exception . But I am fed up with those who keep a straight face in front of me . __eou__ I cannot see eye to eye with you here . You see , I am fed up with those who keep smiling to me . I mean , they smile for no reason at all . __eou__ That means you don ’ t like them . If you hit it off with them , you will like to see their smiles . __eou__
Guess who I saw yesterday ? __eou__ I don't know . Who ? __eou__ Avril Lavigen ! __eou__ The Canadian rock singer ? But I heard you had a part-time job yesterday . How did you see her ? __eou__ Yeah , I worked as temporary staff in her concert . Look , her poster , a CD ... __eou__ So you're a big fan , eh ? __eou__ Not really . But I like some of her songs . She's actually very talented . She's a song writer and fashion designer , too . __eou__ And she was in a movie once again , right ? __eou__ Yeah , though I don't think her acting skills are that great . __eou__ What was your impression of her when you saw her in person ? __eou__ She looked sweeter than her pictures . __eou__ Did you take a photo with her ? __eou__ No , there were too many people . When she got out of the car , her fans were all screaming , trying to give her flowers and to get her autographs . __eou__ Crazy ! __eou__
So you are green with envy at your neighbor ? __eou__ Well , he ’ s really lucky . It seems that he could win the bet at every turn . __eou__ But I don ’ t envy those who are filthy with dough . That ’ s not the whole life . __eou__ I know what you mean . I ’ m not only after bucks . There ’ s something more in life . __eou__
Some people are easily flimflammed . __eou__ Maybe they are still wet behind ears . __eou__ They are blind with bucks . Blind people are more easily conned , fo course . __eou__ Sure . Many people , including men and women , and be easily ripped off . __eou__
Charlotte , have you had your supper ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t want to eat anything . __eou__ Why ? Don't you feel well ? __eou__ I ’ m down in spirits . __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ My manager jumped on me for my mistake today . __eou__ You must not feel depressed about such a trivial thing . __eou__ I think I'm too clumsy . I can do nothing well . __eou__ You'd better shape up if you want to get the job done . __eou__ But I doubt myself . __eou__ Cheer up ! Don't let me down . We all make mistakes , and that is life . __eou__
We are just going round the corner for a drink . Won't you join us ? __eou__ Well , I'd like to , but I am not sure I have time . __eou__ Oh , come on ! Just a quick one ! __eou__ All right , just a quick one . __eou__
Why don't you come round for a meal one evening next week ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ Which day would suit you ? __eou__ Any day except Tuesday . __eou__ How about Thursday ? __eou__ Yes , Thursday would be fine . What time shall I come ? __eou__ Oh , about 6:00 . Will that be OK ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Thank you very much . __eou__ See you on Thursday , then . __eou__
I have a suggestion . Why don't we go to a ETV and sing ? __eou__ A ETV ? Are you serious ? ETV ? __eou__ Yes , why not ? Don ’ t you like ETV ? __eou__ I don't know . I never went to one . __eou__ Never ? Really ? I'm surprised . __eou__ Many Americans have never gone to a ETV . It ’ s not an American thing to do . __eou__ But there are a lot of Kts in this town . There's one just two blocks from here . __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__
May I have an appointment with you tonight ? __eou__ Very sorry , I am occupied tonight . What about tomorrow night ? __eou__ OK . where and when ? __eou__ 7:00 in my staying hotel . __eou__ OK , I am going to the hotel to pick you up . See you tomorrow night . __eou__
Someone ’ s told me behind closed door that he is very hot-tempered . __eou__ I ’ m afraid what you were told is not quite right , if you could meet him in person , and you ’ ll know he ’ s very agreeable and capable . __eou__ Really ? I hope to meet him soon . __eou__
Why don't you have dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ Let's say about 6:00 ? __eou__ That's OK with me . __eou__
Mike , come and look at this painting of shrimp ! It is so simple yet so vivid ! __eou__ Yeah . It is incredible ! Is it the work of Qi Bakshi ? __eou__ Yes , it is . How do you know that ? __eou__ Well , Qi is famous all over the world , isn ’ t he ? Besides I am quite interested in Chinese painting . __eou__ Cool ! What kind of Chinese painting do you prefer , free sketch or claborate-style painting ? __eou__ I prefer free sketch , especially the landscape paintings . I can always feel peace and harmony from those landscape paintings . __eou__ That's true . Chinese art stresses the harmony between man and nature , which is an important part of China's traditional culture . __eou__ I love this art exhibition ! __eou__ So do I . Let ’ s go to other areas to see what they have got , shall we ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Do you feel like going to see Paul and Claire tonight ? __eou__ I'd like that very much . __eou__ How does 7:30 sound ? __eou__ Fine . See you later . __eou__
Are you going to the movie theater with me tonight ? __eou__ Is there anything good playing ? __eou__ Titanic is playing tonight . It's a blockbuster . __eou__ Really ? I want to go , too . __eou__ OK , let's meet at the movie theater entrance tonight . Don ’ t be late . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ ( After watching the movie . ) Are you crying ? __eou__ I get a lump in my throat whenever I see a tragic movie . __eou__ Tragic movie ? I think it's a love story . __eou__ But their love is touching ! __eou__ Ah , you're just too emotional . __eou__ I am not ! __eou__
I haven't seen Bill lately . How is he ? __eou__ He's still pretty sick . __eou__ That's too bad . What does he have ? __eou__ We don't know , but he's going to the doctor tomorrow . __eou__ Let me know if there's anything I can do . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I'll tell him . __eou__
Do you know Mark ? __eou__ Yeah ! He is a nice guy . He is very helpful and always bends over backward to help those who are in need of help . __eou__ Can you introduce him to me ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Where did you go yesterday ? __eou__ I went to play tennis in the public park . __eou__ How often do you play tennis ? __eou__ Twice a week . How about you ? __eou__ I seldom play tennis . I prefer football and basketball . __eou__ But it is very difficult to gather a team of players together . __eou__ I usually play with my schoolmates . __eou__ Do you like watching football matches ? __eou__ Yes , I went to the Than He Sports Center for a football match last Sunday . __eou__ Oh , I watched it on television . It was an exciting match . __eou__
Hi Mark . __eou__ Hi . __eou__ What are you planning to do today ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet . __eou__ Would you like to have lunch with me ? __eou__ Yes . When ? __eou__ Is 11:30 AM OK ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't hear you . Can you say that again please ? __eou__ I said , 11:30 AM . __eou__ Oh , I'm busy then . Can we meet a little later ? __eou__ OK , how about 12:30 PM ? __eou__ OK . Where ? __eou__ How about Bill's Seafood Restaurant ? __eou__ Oh , Where is that ? __eou__ It's on 7th Street . __eou__ OK , I'll meet you there . __eou__
I can bet the farm that you will regret about your decision . You cannot find a better one . __eou__ How can you be so sure ? You haven ’ t been together with her , have you ? __eou__ No . But I ’ m sure she is a good girl . My sixth sense tells me so . __eou__ Then try it yourself . __eou__
How's your brother doing ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , he hasn't been feeling too well . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . What's the matter ? __eou__ Tell him I hope he's better soon . __eou__ I'll tell him . Thanks for asking about him . __eou__
Hello , Mary . Nice day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , what a wonderful day ! The sky has cleared up in the end . __eou__ I do feel like an outdoor exercise . After all , we haven't had such a beautiful day for a long time . __eou__ How about taking a walk in the park ? __eou__ OK . It's delightful to have a walk in the park with the air so fresh . __eou__ ( After they entering the park ) Great , it's so quiet here . We have the park to ourselves , only you and me . __eou__ Are you kidding ? Don't you see many people over there ? Just on your right . __eou__ Oh , I see them . Beautiful weather should be shared by all the people . __eou__ Ah , you changed so fast . __eou__
Where's Tom this evening ? __eou__ He's a little sick under the weather . __eou__ Really ! What's the matter with him ? __eou__ He has the flu . __eou__ Tell him I was asking about him . __eou__ I will . __eou__
What's the temperature today ? __eou__ It's about 5 degrees centigrade . __eou__ What's the weather forecast for tomorrow ? __eou__ The weatherman says it's going to snow tomorrow . __eou__ Are you used to the climate here ? __eou__ I think I'll soon get used to it . __eou__ What is the average temperature of Beijing ? __eou__ lt's about 180C , but in winter the temperature may fall to 10-15 degrees below zero . And we have a long winter . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I prefer spring when little by little everything becomes green and the weather is almost always nice . __eou__
How's your father been ? __eou__ He's been out of work for a couple of days . __eou__ What's wrong with him ? __eou__ He has a bad cold . __eou__ Well , tell him to take it easy and that I hope he feels better . __eou__ Thanks . I'll tell him . __eou__
Robert , this is my friend , Mrs . Smith . __eou__ Hi , Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too . __eou__ Mrs . Smith , what do you do for work ? __eou__ I'm a doctor . __eou__ Oh . Where do you work ? __eou__ New York University hospital in New York City . What do you do ? __eou__ I'm a teacher . __eou__ What do you teach ? __eou__ I teach English . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ At a high school in New Jersey . __eou__ That's nice . How old are you ? __eou__ I'm 32 . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I can't find the book you lent me . I guess I have lost it . __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__ I really feel bad about it . Let me buy you a new one . __eou__ No . Don't be silly . I wouldn't dream of letting you do that . __eou__
It seems to be clearing up . __eou__ It's such a nice change . __eou__ I really don't think this weather will last . __eou__ Let's just hope it doesn't get cold again . __eou__
Beautiful day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's not like what the radio said at all . __eou__ I wish it would stay this way for the weekend . __eou__ As long as it doesn't snow ! __eou__
How's the weather today ? __eou__ It's hot . __eou__ I really don't think this weather will last . __eou__ Let's just hope it doesn't get hotter . __eou__
I think it's going to be a nice day . __eou__ It's certainly a big improvement over yesterday . __eou__ But it'supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon . __eou__ Well , the worst of the winter should be over . __eou__
Jennifer , would you like to have dinner with me ? __eou__ Yes . That would be nice . When do you want to go ? __eou__ Is today OK ? __eou__ Sorry , I can't go today . __eou__ How about tomorrow night ? __eou__ Ok . What time ? __eou__ Is 9:00 PM all right ? __eou__ I think that's too late . __eou__ Is 6:00 PM OK ? __eou__ Yes , that's good . Where would you like to go ? __eou__ The Italian restaurant on 5th street . __eou__ Oh , I don't like that Restaurant . I don't want to go there . __eou__ How about the Korean restaurant next to it ? __eou__ OK , I like that place . __eou__
John , my father isn't there at all . Are you kidding ? __eou__ Poor fellow ! What's the date today , buddy ? __eou__ It's ... OH , it's the first of April , April Fools ' Day . __eou__ You forgot all about it , didn't you ? __eou__
Is it going to rain today ? __eou__ It's supposed to rain . __eou__ I really hate this weather . __eou__ Well , it won't last long . __eou__
What's the weather today ? __eou__ It's fine today . __eou__ What was the weather like yesterday ? __eou__ It rained all day yesterday . The weather was awful last week . __eou__ What will the weather be like tomorrow ? __eou__ It's going to be sunny tomorrow . __eou__
What is today ? __eou__ Thursday . __eou__ So the weekend is coming ! How about seeing a film ! __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__
What day is today ? Tuesday ? __eou__ Yeah . I bet you did forget everything . What's the date today , do you know ? __eou__ I bet it's May 5th . __eou__
What's the time ? My watch has stopped . __eou__ Let me see . It's five minutes to eleven . __eou__ Is your watch right ? __eou__ I think so . I see it by the radio this morning . __eou__
David , would you like something to eat ? __eou__ No , I'm full . __eou__ Do you want something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like some coffee . __eou__ Sorry , I don't have any coffee . __eou__ That's OK . I'll have a glass of water . __eou__ A small glass , or a big one ? __eou__ Small please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Can you tell me the time ? __eou__ It's 5:30 by my watch . __eou__ Is your watch right ? __eou__ Yes . There's only a few seconds in a whole month . __eou__
What time is it by your watch ? __eou__ I'm sorry , my watch has stopped . __eou__ It's 2:42 by my watch . But it moves a bit fast . __eou__ Let's ask someone else . __eou__
Mary , would you like to get something to eat with me ? __eou__ OK . When ? __eou__ At 10 o'clock . __eou__ 10 in the morning ? __eou__ No , at night . __eou__ Sorry , that's too late . I usually go to bed around 10:00 PM . __eou__ OK , how about 1:30 PM ? __eou__ No , that's too early . I'll still be at work then . __eou__ How about 5:00 PM ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ OK , see you then . __eou__ Alright . Bye . __eou__
Is the clock right ? __eou__ I'm afraid it gains a little . __eou__ By how many minutes ? __eou__ Two . __eou__
Joseph , who is that woman ? __eou__ That's Susan . __eou__ What does she do for work ? __eou__ She's a lawyer . __eou__ Is she American ? __eou__ No , but she speaks English fluently . __eou__ She's really tall . Do you know her ? __eou__ Yes , I know her . We're friends . __eou__ Who's that man standing next to her ? __eou__ Which man ? __eou__ That short guy on her right . What's his name ? __eou__ Oh , that's Matt . __eou__ He's really good looking . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Do you know him ? __eou__ I don't know him , but I think my sister does . __eou__ Is he married ? __eou__ Yes , he's married . __eou__ I remember now . I met him before . __eou__
Julia , what's the weather forecast for tomorrow ? __eou__ It says a storm may come tomorrow . __eou__ Oh ! I hate rainy days ! __eou__ Me , too . I'm always in low spirits when it rains . Are you going out tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . I have to drive to Washington D . C . __eou__ What bad luck ! __eou__ Yeah ! But you know sometimes the weather forecast is not correct . Maybe tomorrow is a clear day . Who knows ? __eou__ Yeah , maybe you are right ! __eou__
Oh , the ink is spilled on the desk . __eou__ Did it spill on your clothes ? __eou__ No , but the table cloth was dirty . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__ I'm afraid it's too hard to wash off the stain . __eou__ It's no big deal . __eou__ I really feel great shame . Let me buy a new one for you . __eou__ Don't be silly , forget about it . __eou__
John , did you have a dream when you was a little boy ? __eou__ Of course I did . I dreamed to be a pilot when I grow up . But unfortunately , I didn ’ t realize it . __eou__ I had the same experience with you . When I was a little boy I dreamed to be a great scientist . But now you see , I'm just a common office clerk . __eou__ Okay , forget about that . S , do you have some practical dreams at present ? __eou__ I do . And now I'm working hard to learn English , and I want to be an interpreter some day . __eou__ You're promising . Just follow your dream and never give up . __eou__ Thanks , I will . __eou__
John , you look pale . What happened ? __eou__ I stayed up last night . __eou__ Did you have something on your mind ? You look so concerned ! Maybe I can help you ! __eou__ Will , I'm under a lot of pressure . My manager is very pushy . He assigned me two projects . Now the deadlines are near but I have finished neither of them . __eou__ Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Well , I guess no one can help me but myself . For the moment , I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress . __eou__ I know your feeling . Take it easy and say something to me if you like . __eou__ Oh , buddy , you are so kind . Thank you ! __eou__ Not at all ! __eou__
I feel terrible , but I've just broken your ashtray . __eou__ It's nothing to get upset about . __eou__ I don't know what to say . I'd like to replace it . __eou__ No . It's out of the question . __eou__
What do you do in your free time , Nancy ? __eou__ Well , I like playing the violin . __eou__ Really ? How long have you been playing the violin ? __eou__ About ten years so far . I started learning when I was in middle school . __eou__ That's really interesting . __eou__ Sure . So what about you ? Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Well , I like collecting matchbox ! I'm not sure if that counts , though . __eou__ Of course it does . Everybody has his own hobby . __eou__
Do you object to drinking black tea , Mr.Zhang ? __eou__ Yes , that is why I never drink it . __eou__ Do you drink green tea , then ? __eou__ Very seldom , because tea has tannin which may be harmful to one's health . __eou__ But if the tea is good and well prepared , it will do much good . __eou__ What good is it for ? __eou__ Not only can it appease one's thirst , but it can also refresh one when tired . __eou__ That's true , but it must not be allowed to stand long . __eou__ Why is it so ? __eou__ Because if you drink a kind of tea which has been prepared for some time before , it will do you harm . __eou__
Brian , do you know how to speak English ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Where did you learn ? __eou__ I learned in college . __eou__ You speak really well . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How long have you been in the U . S . ? __eou__ 3 weeks . __eou__ Is your wife with you ? __eou__ Yes , she just got here yesterday . __eou__ Have you been to California before ? __eou__ No . I've never been there . __eou__ Have you ever been to Las Vegas ? __eou__ Yes . I went there once on a business trip . __eou__
I hear you have just shown your hand first to Lin Ping . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ If I were in your position , I wouldn't give up an inch . __eou__ I regret to say I can't accept your suggestion . __eou__
Hi , Jenny . You look like you are in a hurry to somewhere . Where are you going ? __eou__ I am going to the bank . I need to cash some checks . __eou__ That's great . We can go to the bank together . __eou__ Why are you going there ? __eou__ I will go to Japan on business for 5 days next Tuesday . I want to exchange some Japanese yen . __eou__ I see . Will you bring a lot of money with you ? __eou__ Not really . I plan to bring some cash and withdraw money at the ATM in Japan . __eou__ Do you have the bank card in Japan ? __eou__ Nope . You can use the credit card to withdraw the money in foreign countries . __eou__ That sounds really convenient . Do you pay extra money to enjoy this service ? __eou__ No . It is free of charge . __eou__ Great ! I will apply for a credit card when I go to the bank later . __eou__ I think we are running out of time . The bank is going to close soon . __eou__
Hey , How's it going ? __eou__ Not good . I lost my wallet . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Was it stolen ? __eou__ No , I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi . __eou__ Is there anything I can do ? __eou__ Can I borrow some money ? __eou__ Sure , how much do you need ? __eou__ About 50 dollars . __eou__ That's no problem . __eou__ Thanks . I'll pay you back on Friday . __eou__ That'll be fine . Here you are . __eou__ What are you going to do now ? __eou__ I'm going to buy some books and then I'm going to the gas station . __eou__ If you wait a minute I can go with you . __eou__ OK . I'll wait for you . __eou__
Will you be joining Billy and I at the Bar ? __eou__ Which one will you be going to ? __eou__ We are going to try the new one that opened up on 17th Street . __eou__ Sure , I've been meaning to visit that place myself . __eou__ I want to stop off at my apartment to get changed so I should be there by 9 pm . __eou__ OK , can I bring a date with me ? __eou__ Certainly . But if there are going to be four of us , I had better make reservations . __eou__ Yes . that is a very good idea . It would be a shame if we could not find a place to sit . __eou__ Then I'II make reservations for 9 pm for a party of four . __eou__ I'll be there . Oh , is there a cover charge at the bar ? __eou__ Not that I know of . Why do you ask ? __eou__ I want to make sure I bring enough money for my date and I . __eou__ I hear the drinks and food there are moderately priced.You should be fine . __eou__ One last question.Is there a dress code there ? __eou__ No , its very casual there . Leave your jacket and tie at home . __eou__ Perfect . I wanted to have a casual evening tonight . __eou__ I'll see you there at 9pm . __eou__ Okay . See you then . __eou__
You seem to be very tired . __eou__ Yes , I have been working for eight hours . __eou__ Why don't you join us to go out for a walk ? __eou__ No , really . I'm not in the mood for it . __eou__
We seem to be lost here . __eou__ Possibly . __eou__ I suggest that we go and ask for help from the policeman . __eou__ Not a bit . __eou__
Steven , why are you so depressed ? __eou__ I'm feeling very sad . I just read the newspaper . __eou__ What's the news ? __eou__ According to the newspaper , the town was razed by an earthquake and more than 10 thousand people died in the earthquake . __eou__ It's horrible . __eou__ Yeah , we have to do something to help the people in the stricken area . __eou__ Yes . How about donating some money ? __eou__ It's a good idea . But where can we donate money ? __eou__ Just find the answer through Internet . __eou__ Yes , let's do it now . __eou__
Steven , would you like to go dance with us tonight ? __eou__ John , I am just not in the mood for this . __eou__ You look so upset . What's going on ? __eou__ I lost the table tennis game yesterday . __eou__ Oh , what a pity ! __eou__ I just don ’ t want to play table tennis any more . __eou__ Is it that bad ? It ’ s nothing more than a game . __eou__ My opponent bowled me with the very first ball . I was wondering if it's appropriate for me to play table tennis . __eou__ Oh , come on ! Failure is the mother of success . Don ’ t lose heart . I'm sure you'll succeed . __eou__ Perhaps you are right . But I still need some time to recover from the failure . __eou__ I understand . __eou__
Well , I'm thinking of going to see the ballet Swan Lake by the famous Russian National Ballet Troupe this evening at Beijing Grand Theater . Why don't you join me ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I've got to write a term paper . It will be due by this Thursday . __eou__ You always work too hard , Jim . As the saying goes , all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . You should spare some time for a rest . __eou__ I know it is no good for my health if I am staying in the classroom all day . But how about my paper ? __eou__ Just take it easy . Come on with me . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry I can't go with you . Shall we find some other time ? __eou__
I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution . __eou__ Yes , I agree . The air here is much more polluted than in my country . __eou__ That's because your country is more agricultural and has much less industry . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . __eou__ We have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years , but cars are still a major source of them . Factories have become cleaner as stricter environment pollution laws have been introduced . __eou__ The problem is now on a truly global scale . I don't believe that any single country can do anything about it . __eou__ I think you're right . An international response to this problem is needed . __eou__
Did you see the fashion awards last night ? __eou__ I sat through about half of it but they lost me after that . __eou__ Not interested ? __eou__ Not really , to be honest . Some of what they call fashion looks terrible to me . __eou__ But they are showing what will be all the rage next year . __eou__ All the rage with whom ? I never see anyone wearing these designs on the street . __eou__ Did you know that fashion is cyclical ? __eou__ What , it keeps coming back ? __eou__ Precisely ! For example , Flares were popular for a while , then went out of fashion . Now we can start to see them coming back in again . __eou__ Flares ? __eou__ They're also known as bell-bottoms . They are a type of trousers . __eou__ It's too complicated . I'll just stick to the plain clothes . __eou__ That's fine , but then you'll always look plain . __eou__
How time flies ! Why I always feel haven't enough time to work and study ? __eou__ Yes , I also felt that . I'm always busy , and have no time for rest . I don ’ t know how to make use of time . __eou__ Maybe we should make a plan and list what we should do next , and follow it . __eou__ That's a good idea . And in this way we will know how we spend our time and spare a lot of time to do other things . __eou__ You are right . Let ’ s stop idling around and do something . __eou__ Yeah , time is money . We really need to make good use of it . __eou__
You know , smoking does do harm to your health . __eou__ Yes , you're right . __eou__ Why don't you try to give it up ? __eou__ I've tried to give up smoking several times , but it's no good . Smoking relaxes me . __eou__ Have you ever thought of just cutting down ? You could do it gradually . __eou__ Yes , maybe I should have another try . __eou__
Susan , Did you know the four ugliest women in ancient China ? __eou__ No , I only know four great beauties of China . __eou__ There were some famous ugly women in history . __eou__ Yeah ? Were they famous because of the ugliness ? __eou__ Though they were ugly , they had great virtue . __eou__ Then who were they ? __eou__ Mo Mu , Thong Lichen , Meng Gang and Ran Nv . They were well respected . __eou__ It seems that the inner beauty is also important . __eou__ Sometimes the inner beauty is more beautiful . __eou__
Jeff , I'm going to the supermarket . Do you want to come with me ? __eou__ I think the supermarket is closed now . __eou__ Oh , When does it close ? __eou__ It closes at 7:00 on Sundays . __eou__ That's too bad . __eou__ Don't worry , we can go tomorrow morning . It opens at 8: 00 . __eou__ Alright . What do you want to do now ? __eou__ Let's take a walk for a half an hour . My sister will get here at about 8: 30PM and then we can all go out to dinner . __eou__ Where does she live ? __eou__ She lives in San Francisco . __eou__ How long has she lived there ? __eou__ I think she's lived there for about 10 years . __eou__ That's a long time . Where did she live before that ? __eou__ San Diego . __eou__
You look tired . Did you sleep well last night ? __eou__ I stayed up all night writing a report . __eou__ Go easy . Overwork is bad for your health . __eou__
Charles , do you have any children ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How many children do you have ? __eou__ I have two kids . A boy and a girl . __eou__ What are their names ? __eou__ Jack and Stephanie . __eou__ How old are they ? __eou__ Stephanie is 18 and Jack is 24 . __eou__ Are they in school ? __eou__ Stephanie is . She goes to college in Washington and Jack works in Florida . __eou__ What does Stephanie study ? __eou__ She studies English . __eou__ Is she here now ? __eou__ No , she's at school . __eou__
Give me your hand . ( takes Rose's hand ) Close your eyes . Go on . ( Rose closes her eyes ) Step up . Now hold on to the rail . Keep your eyes closed ; don't peek . __eou__ I'm not . __eou__ Step up onto the rail . Hold on . Keep your eyes closed . Trust me ? __eou__ I trust you . __eou__ All right , open your eyes . ( Rose opens her eyes . She stretches her arms , and Jack stands behind her , arms around her . ) __eou__ I'm fling , Jack . ( singing ) Come , Josephine , in my flying machine . Up she goes , and up she goes ... __eou__
Do you like tea ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't know much about it . __eou__ Tea does good to people's health . There are many kinds of tea.Say , black tea , green tea , scented tea , brick tea , milk tea , Jas - mine tea , chrysanthemum tea and so on . __eou__ My favourite is Jasmine tea . I like its aroma . __eou__ Yeah , but scented tea is now in fashion . __eou__
Can you believe me ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Please count on my love . __eou__ I will . __eou__ I'll be yours through endless time . __eou__ I see . And I'll always be devoted to you . __eou__ Thank you . I know I've nothing to offer you , but I'll never give you reason to cry . __eou__ I'll never hurt you ; I'll never lie . __eou__ My love will grow , like a river to flow . __eou__ It can't be dry , and can't die . __eou__ I don't know whether we are in a dream . __eou__ Aha , Aha ... __eou__
What good sunshine ! Let's go and get a suntan on the balcony . __eou__ I've had enough of it while working under the sun in the day . I don't need any more sun-tan . __eou__ It's different in my case . I work in the office , so only rarely do I get the chance to get any sun . __eou__ It might be good to you . But please keep in mind that too much tanning damages the skin rather than does any good to you . You might end up with skin cancer . __eou__
We'd like a half-day package . __eou__ We offer many different sea water treatments . __eou__ How many can we choose ? __eou__ The aquamedic pool is included . You can choose three . __eou__ We'll do the seaweed wrap , the jet bath , and the foot massage . __eou__ OK . Here are your robes . You can go shower first . __eou__
That was heaven ! __eou__ The sea water treatments are supposed to be really good for you . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ But the water has to be kept at 34 degrees so that the minerals can be absorbed by your body . __eou__ Well , whatever it does , I feel transformed ! __eou__
Hey , Joshua ! Is Anny coming with us ? __eou__ Yes , why ? __eou__ Nothing . I'm just asking . __eou__ Just asking ? But why is your face burning like mad ? Aha , someone has a crush on Anny , doesn't he ? __eou__ Who has a crush ? __eou__ Come on , Josh , don't be such a chicken . If you like her , you've got to tell her . Maybe she likes you . __eou__ I'd totally die if she turned me down . __eou__ You've got to let her know . Come on ! You've got to take a chance ! __eou__
Happy anniversary , sweetheart ! __eou__ Yes . to our first anniversary and many more to come . Cheers ! __eou__ I'll drink to that . Thanks for making this a night worth remembering . __eou__ Well , it's a special day . They say if you survive the first year , the rest is smooth sailing . __eou__ That's good to know . Oh , listen ! The band's playing our song . __eou__ I requested it . What do you say ? Do you have your dancing shoes on ? __eou__ Always . __eou__
Flowers for my favorite girl . __eou__ How did you know that I love red roses ? __eou__ That's a secret . Here , let me help you with your coat , and we'll be on our way . __eou__ ( at the dance ) That band is playing good music . Shall we dance ? __eou__ Fine , what do you call this ? __eou__ Foxtrot . Oh . you're a good dancer . __eou__ Really ? Thank you . I am thinking the same thing about you . __eou__ I prefer the old style of dance because I enjoy holding a pretty girl like you closely . __eou__
Rose , the weekend is coming . Let's discuss what we will do . __eou__ What about going to the zoo on Saturday and to the park on Sunday ? __eou__ Sounds good . But on Saturday there's a football final . __eou__ Then , what shall we do on Sunday . __eou__ Let me see . We can visit the country . We haven't done that for such a long time . __eou__ Good idea . I'll go shopping in one of the department stores nearby . We'll go to the zoo and the park another time . After all , we can put that off . __eou__ OK . __eou__
What a nice dress , Jean.You look marvelous ! __eou__ You , too . Where did you get your new hat ? __eou__ From the Crown's . Oh , what lovely earrings you have ! Are they diamond ? __eou__ Yes . It's a birthday present from my husband ! __eou__ Well , you are lucky to have such a considerate husband . Mine hasn't brought me a single rose since we married . __eou__ He'll come out with surprises . Just wait and see . Look at that woman , with the white chiffon ! __eou__ She's chic , isn't she ? __eou__ Yes . I like the dress . It must be the latest fashion . Look , the hem has lowered , and the waist narrowed . __eou__ It makes me feel rather shabby . That woman has a good taste in dressing , I would say . __eou__ Yes . She dressed with an individual flair . I rather envy her . __eou__ Most women follow fashion like sheep.They don't know any better than imitate . __eou__ I quite agree with you.See the woman there ? I dare say she hasn't got any eyes . How could she match the mauve gown with the green handbag ? And all that jewelry ! __eou__ The gown is quite expensive , believe me . __eou__ So what ? It only makes her look cheap and vulgar . __eou__ You know those upstarts . They're all show-offs ! I think I'd better have a diet ; otherwise I'd look like a ballon soon . __eou__ You're quite slim . In fact , if you were one of those starlets , the movie company would say you have a fabulous figure . __eou__ Thanks . I'm flattered . __eou__ Oh , my shoes pinch me . Let's find a seat and sit a while . __eou__
At the Beijing Olympics , all four table tennis events were all-Chinese finals . A clean sweep again ! __eou__ Yes . All international ping-pong tournaments have become a demonstration of Chinese supremacy in the sport . __eou__ Do you know any secrets to China's success ? __eou__ In the first place , I think the whole nation is just fond of the game . It is well grounded with the mass . With huge numbers of people playing ping-pong , we can always spot a handful of potential world champions . __eou__ So , the national ping-pong team must be a highly competitive membership . __eou__ Sure . There is a careful mechanism for selecting players from provincial teams , and those lucky dogs have to observe strict rules . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ They are subject to hard training . And you know what , for a player on the national team , personal affairs are supposed to take a back seat to training and competitions . They are not even allowed to talk relationships with each other . __eou__ Oh , dear ! It's an encroachment on individual rights ! __eou__ Well , ping-pong is our national sport , and we just have to keep winning one honor after another . That's why many people think such rules acceptable . After all , they are funded out of taxpayers'money . __eou__
Hi , Bill . I saw you yesterday with a pretty girl . __eou__ Yes , she is my favorite girl . I've decided to go steady with her . __eou__ Are you sure she is the right girl ? __eou__ Sure . She is the ideal girl , the one I had dreamed of . __eou__ What type of girl is she ? __eou__ She is the mature , stable , feminine type . I hope one day I can marry her . __eou__ Oh , that's great . You're serious this time . __eou__
It's wonderful to be in the mountains after a hustle bustle week . __eou__ Indeed . I love the smell of the grass and trees . They certainly refresh my mind . __eou__ Can we stop here for a while ? My backpack is very heavy . __eou__ Sure . Did you hear anything ? Look ! An eagle is hovering in the sky . __eou__ Let me see . It's not an eagle . I think it's a vulture . __eou__ Yes . Will it hurt us ? __eou__ I don't think so . Let's walk by the stream . I am sure we can find the waterfall on the map . __eou__ OK . I have a good pair of hiking boots . It should not be a big problem . __eou__ I also brought a bottle of water and some provisions . If you are hungry , you can let me know . __eou__ You are kind . Look there is a big tree over there , it looks like a thousand-year-old tree . __eou__ Well , it is a birch tree.It is not as old as you think . __eou__ How do you know ? __eou__ Because its trunk is not thick enough to be like a thousand-year-old tree . __eou__
Sarah , what did you do today ? __eou__ I went shopping . __eou__ Did you buy anything ? __eou__ Yes , I bought a few things . __eou__ What did you buy ? __eou__ I bought this coat . Do you like it ? __eou__ Yeah , I like it a lot . It's very pretty . Where did you buy it ? __eou__ At the mall on 5th street . __eou__ Was it expensive ? __eou__ No , it wasn't expensive . It was on sale for 20 dollars . __eou__ That's cheap . __eou__ I know . It was a really good deal . __eou__ I don't think you'll need to wear it for a while . It's been really hot lately . __eou__
Paul , what kind of music do you like to listen to ? __eou__ All kinds , but mostly Pop , rock and classical . Why ? __eou__ I have tickets to a show . Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ What kind of music is it ? __eou__ Pop . It's Maria Carey . __eou__ When is it ? __eou__ At 8P M tomorrow night . __eou__ Yeah , I'd like to go . Do you think we should have dinner first ? __eou__ Yes , that's a good idea . __eou__ Let's eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment . __eou__ Oh , I think I know the place you mean . We ate there last month , right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . You have a good memory . __eou__
When can we expect you for dinner ? Can you come tonight ? __eou__ Not tonight . I promised to go to a concert with my sister . __eou__ Well ... How about Friday then ? __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__ Good . Shall we say seven o'clock ? __eou__ I'll be there . You're still a fabulous cook , aren't you ? __eou__ That'll be for you to decide . I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you . __eou__ I'm ready . I'll look forward to it all Friday ! __eou__
Come on , you must tell me everything about him . __eou__ Well , he's very tall and handsome . __eou__ Hmm ... __eou__ He has big blue eyes and long blonde hair . __eou__ Oh , how long ? __eou__ Down to his shoulders . It's beautiful , like gold . __eou__ OK . OK . You'd better tell me what he does . __eou__ He's a very creative painter . His paintings sell well . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ He's quite a patient teacher , too . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ You're going to like him . Everybody says he's a nice guy . __eou__
I know I'm a blabbermouth , but what do you think she should do , John ? __eou__ Honey , we're in the museum now . We're not here to discuss your coworker's love life . We're here to enjoy the great paintings by Picasso ! __eou__ I know ! But it's really important to her ! Her whole life could be ruined by this man ! __eou__ You're making a federal case out of it . One unhealthy love affair can't ruin anything . It could even make your life more interesting . __eou__ Are you serious , John ? __eou__ All I'm trying to say is that life is ... like ... er ... this painting . __eou__
Can we sit on the grass , darling ? __eou__ No , you can't , darling . The grass is wet . __eou__ Look , darling ! I can see a bench near that tree . __eou__ No , you can't . The bench is wet , too . __eou__ It's not raining , darling . The bench isn't wet . __eou__ Can't you see a notice on the bench ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ What does the notice say ? __eou__ It says ' Wet paint ! ' __eou__
Hi Melissa , are you going home this weekend ? __eou__ No , not this weekend . I have too much work to do . __eou__ Where do your parents live ? __eou__ My father lives in Washington DC . __eou__ How about your mother ? __eou__ My mother died two years ago . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Is your father still working ? __eou__ No , he's retired . __eou__ Do you have any family here ? __eou__ Yes , two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from here . __eou__ Do you have any brothers or sisters ? __eou__ Yes , I have two brothers who live in New York and a sister who lives in Boston . __eou__ Do you see them a lot ? __eou__ Not as much as I'd like to . Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas . __eou__
I finally went out to dinner with him last night . __eou__ Just the two of you ? __eou__ Yup . __eou__ Where did you go ? __eou__ True , a sea food restaurant . __eou__ True ? The food is terrible . __eou__ I didn't notice . I don't really even know what I ate . __eou__ Really ? __eou__
How wonderful it is to be in love ! It's love at first sight ! Oh . he's my Romeo ! __eou__ Hey , Julie . How's it going ? __eou__ Oh , Mary . You've surprised me ! __eou__ Who were you talking to ? __eou__ Um — I was just thinking aloud . __eou__ You look so happy . I see a twinkle in your eyes . __eou__ Come off it , Mary . __eou__ Oh , you have a crush on someone , don't you ? Maybe those are wedding bells in your eyes ! __eou__ You certainly do like teasing me , Mary . Well I'm in love with someone . The question is , how do I get his attention ? __eou__ Well , that's easy . Walk up to him and kiss him . __eou__ I guess I asked the wrong person . __eou__
He said he will get married by the end of this month . __eou__ Big talk , I ’ d say . He does not have a girlfriend yet . __eou__ Who knows . After all , he is handsome and rich . __eou__
I want to say ... __eou__ Say it ! What is it ? __eou__ That I can't go on any longer without you . __eou__ You know you shouldn't say that at a time like this . __eou__ Nancy , I made up my mind you were the only woman for me at the first sight . __eou__ Too sudden ! I'm not ready for it . __eou__ Forgive me for startling you with the impetuosity of my sentiments . __eou__ Stop it . No more of that talk . __eou__ I really love you . __eou__ No , I shall faint . __eou__ And I hope so . This is what you were meant for . Say you love me , say yes , say yes . __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Are you having a good time ? __eou__ Oh , yes . It's a great party . There are some people I don't know , though . __eou__ Really ? Come on , I'll introduce them to you . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__
How come you're still up ? Shouldn't you be asleep by now ? __eou__ I've been having a hard time sleeping lately . __eou__ As far as I know , insomnia is usually caused by stress . Are you stressed at all ? __eou__ Well , I'm really worried about my grades . I didn't think this course would be so stressful . __eou__ You're a good student . I'm sure you can do well . What you need to do is to relax . __eou__ You're probably right . I just wish it were that simple . How can I stop feeling so anxious all the time ? __eou__ Taking a yoga class or learning some relaxation techniques can help you cope with your stress . __eou__ I don't really have time to learn anything new . I need to spend my time studying ! __eou__ You need to take some breaks throughout the day . Studying all day isn ’ t very usually effective . __eou__ You ’ re right . I usually end up staring at my computer or checking my email instead of doing my work for class . __eou__ Besides , it ’ s not difficult to learn yoga . In fact , I can teach you a move that ’ s supposed to help you fall asleep ! You just have to sit down like this , bend over and breath in deeply . __eou__ That ’ s fantastic . I ’ m going to go try that out in my room now . good night ! __eou__ Good night , sleep tight ; don ’ t let the bed bugs bite ! __eou__
Hello , Tom ! __eou__ Hello , Steven ! __eou__ How are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . What about you ? __eou__ I'm just a little tired . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I have a lot of work to do in the company recently . __eou__ How is your family ? __eou__ Pretty fine , thanks . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I am going to buy a new air conditioner for my parents . Oh , it ’ s two o ’ clock . I must go now . __eou__ OK , see you next time . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Welcome back ! How was your vacation ? __eou__ It was fantastic , but I'm glad to be back ! Being a tourist is really tiring ! __eou__ Where did you end up going ? __eou__ Because it's off-season , we got a really good package deal to Paris , so we went there . __eou__ I've always wanted to go to Paris . The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world ! Did you go to the top ? __eou__ That was the first thing we did . I have a few pictures . Do you want to see them ? __eou__ Sure . What's this one a picture of ? __eou__ Oh , that's a picture of me on our fourth day of travelling . I'm standing next to a famous foundation in the centre of the city . __eou__ You don't look very happy in that picture . __eou__ No , by that time , I was sick of sightseeing . I had had enough of art galleries , cathedrals , fountains , statues , and palaces ! __eou__ So what did you do ? __eou__ We spent that afternoon walking around a flea market . We had a few coffees , watched a movie , and went for a swim in the pool at the hotel . __eou__ My travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every 3 days of sightseeing . Did you go to the Louvre ? __eou__ Of course ! You can't go to Paris without going to their famous art gallery ! I was surprised by how small the Mona Lisa was though . __eou__ That's what everyone says ! I can't wait to see it for myself some day . __eou__
How is your business on the Internet , Steven ? __eou__ Don't mention it . I lost a bunch of money on it this year . I think it is on the brink of bankruptcy . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that . It shows that you should buy companies , not ideas . __eou__ I changed my strategy around too . I am investing in good companies now . __eou__ Yes , I agree with you . I am going to find a good company and invest in it soon . __eou__ It's a good idea . But please be careful when you invest this time . __eou__ Yes , I will . I should learn more from you . After all I am green hand on it . __eou__ If you have any question , you can ask me . __eou__ OK . My wife sent me a message and asked me to go home just now . I am leaving . __eou__ All right . Let's chat next time . Bye-bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
The man behind your mother must be your elder brother . __eou__ Yes , he was 29 then . __eou__ He looked his age . __eou__
Is this your brother-in-law ? __eou__ Yes , he married my sister ten years ago . __eou__ From his looks , I'd say he's a man of character . __eou__ Yes , my sister loves his personality . __eou__
Lee , I'm going to get married next month . __eou__ Good news ! And congratulations ! __eou__ You are invited to my wedding . __eou__ Thank you . I'll certainly be there . __eou__
What kind of sport do you often do ? __eou__ I go jogging , how about you ? __eou__ I used to swim a lot , but now I'm taking gym classes . __eou__ Oh , that's fantastic ! __eou__
What is life ? __eou__ Don't ask such a question . You know it has no certain answer . Everyone knows it is in his heart . __eou__ Then do you think that life is arranged by something above us . __eou__ Maybe , the whirligig of time , who knows ? __eou__ Right . __eou__
Actually the general manager is regarded as a baby doll . He has much sympathy . __eou__ That's right . And his wife is a baby doll , too . She used to have many followers . __eou__ Were you one of them ? __eou__ Nothing of the sort . I can't hold a candle to her . __eou__
Hello , Kevin . __eou__ Oh , hi , Lee . You look great . __eou__ Thanks . You too . __eou__
so nice to see you again , Louise . How are you doing ? __eou__ Pretty good . How's your business going , Kevin ? __eou__ Not too bad . __eou__
Hi ! My name is Mike . __eou__ Hi ! I'm Nancy . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__ Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Shanghai . And you ? __eou__ I'm from Chicago . __eou__
What are you doing there with your mobile phone ? __eou__ I'm moblogging ! __eou__ Moblogging ? what does that mean ? __eou__ Oh , moblogging is a combination of the word ' mobile ' and ' blogging ' . It's another form of blogging . Users can publish blog entries to the web from a mobile phone or other mobile devices . __eou__ Sounds interesting ! That must be very convenient . __eou__ Yes , you're right . I can blog wherever and whenever I'm on the move . It's especially good when I'm on a business trip and my laptop happens to be away from me . __eou__ How can you do that ? __eou__ Well , if I simply want to write a few words , I'll send it by email or edit it all from the cell phone browser . __eou__ What if you want to publish some photos ? __eou__ Then I'll shoot some pictures , re-size the images and upload them with text descriptions to my blog . __eou__ I see . Moblogging must have done a great favor for habitual bloggers like you . __eou__ You bet it ! __eou__
Jacob , are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine ? __eou__ That depends . What does she look like ? __eou__ Well , she's got a beautiful face and long curly red hair . __eou__ How tall is she ? __eou__ She's fairly tall , maybe 2 inches taller than me . __eou__ Is she chubby ? __eou__ Not at all . She's actually very athletic . __eou__ It sounds like she's pretty good-looking . Does she wear glasses ? __eou__ No , but she does wear contact lenses . __eou__ How's her skin ? __eou__ She's got a gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose . __eou__ Does she have any piercings or tattoos ? __eou__ I think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos , one on her lower back , one on her neck , and one on her left foot . __eou__ What's the tattoo on her foot like ? __eou__ It's a butterfly---everyone in her family has one . __eou__ Even her mother ? __eou__ Yes , even her mother . __eou__ What's her personality like ? __eou__ She's a lot like me . __eou__ So there is something wrong with her ! It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true ! __eou__
Can you tell Bob from Tom ? __eou__ How can I ? They're as alike as two peas in a pod . __eou__ Don't you notice that Bob has a mole on his face , but Tom does not . __eou__ You really have keen eyes . __eou__
Charles , have you finished your homework ? __eou__ Not yet , Grandma , What's the matter ? __eou__ I want you to have a walk with me . __eou__ I'll finish soon . __eou__
Your house is too small . Why not buy a big one . __eou__ I do wish I could afford one . __eou__ You can get a loan from the bank . You know LPF program provides low cost loans for participants home purchases . __eou__ Of course I know that . But don't you notice that the house price is skyrocketing ? __eou__
Do you know what E-commerce is ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure . Maybe it means we can buy something through the Internet . __eou__ That's right __eou__ It must be very convenient and pretty quick . __eou__ Sure , but you must have access to the Internet . __eou__
Today people are hearing about information superhighways and the intermet . __eou__ Is this change going to be beneficial for theindividuals like you and me . __eou__ Yes , I think so . My friend once used it mostly to play chess , but now he has learnt how to do other things on the Internet . __eou__ There's no doubt the Internet will be a powerful commercial medium . It'll connect hundreds of millions of customers and open up huge markets for all kinds of products and services . __eou__ That's true . I can imagine companies sending advertisements directly to customers over the net . Customers , in turn , can examine and compare whatever goods they want to buy and tell their computers to find them at the best price offered . __eou__ Yeah . It'll be a shoppers heaven . That's the use of net in E-commerce . __eou__
Hello , Daisy , how are you doing ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . I haven ’ t seen you for quite some time . What have you been up to recently ? __eou__ I have been spending a lot of time watching movies at home , so you wouldn't have seen me . Recently , I've been obsessed with horror films . __eou__ Oh , how can you be infatuated with horror films ? They're so scary . __eou__ Yeah , you are right I used to not watch horror films , but after seeing Silence of the Lamb with Mike last month , I fell in love with them . __eou__ It's amazing . But if I were you , I wouldn't have the courage to watch the first one . __eou__ But it's really exciting . __eou__ Maybe , but I would rather watch romance , science fiction , crime or even disaster movie instead of a horror picture . I wouldn't dare sleep at night after watching one . __eou__ Basically . you'll watch any type of movie except horror . __eou__ Yep . __eou__ I think you should have a try someday . Maybe you'll change your mind . __eou__ Maybe . After all , I am grown up now . __eou__
Did you read the news that ' China's property prices rose at the fastest pace in 18 months in December , ending the year with rising fears of bubbles in the property market ' ? __eou__ No . Does the newspaper say what has caused that ? __eou__ Yes . It says the hike was a result of purchase rush in the fourth quarter on expectations of tightening politics . __eou__ I think the government should make a serves of moves to cool the market . __eou__ Right . The climbing property prices has become a headache for Chinese residents . __eou__
Please help yourself to whatever you like , don't be shy . __eou__ Yes , thank you . I ’ Ve already been helping myself . __eou__ This dish tastes terrific . Would you like to try a little ? It is a little hot , but very good . __eou__ I like hot food , especially Sichuan cuisine . __eou__ Would you like another beer ? __eou__ I'II have another cup of beer insist . I know I don't like to drink alone , especially there are someone sitting there next to me . __eou__ Come on , it's the weekend . Let's taste and enjoy this meal . Cheers ! __eou__ Bottom's up , and you're right . This meal is incredible . I wish I had known this restaurant before . Thanks for bringing me here . I know I'll be back soon . __eou__
Hi , Jim . How are you ? I haven't seen you for a while . __eou__ I'm fine . I've been out of town . I just got back . __eou__ Where were you ? __eou__ I was in New York for a wedding . __eou__
What date is it today ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Look at the girls in the street . They all have a bunch of flowers.Is it Valentine's Day ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! I completely forgot about it . __eou__ Did you have a fight with Jack ? __eou__ No , but now he'll be in trouble . What's a boyfriend for ? To forget about Valentine's Day ? __eou__ Come on , dear ! You forgot it , too . __eou__ You know , it's OK for a girl to forget these " big days " , but for a guy , to do that is unforgivable . __eou__ Is that your phone ? __eou__ Oh , it's Jack . Excuse me . __eou__ Wow ! Good timing . __eou__ He asked me out to a dinner tonight . How about joining us ? __eou__ Come on ! Three's a crowd ! __eou__ So what ? __eou__ Just go ! It's Valentine's Day ! __eou__
Well , I ’ d better get back to work . I ’ Ve got a ton of stuff on my desk ! __eou__ Me too . I ’ ll see you after work , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , definitely . I was hoping to catch a ride with you . __eou__ Sure . Meet me at five . __eou__
Thanks for the advice , Mr . Macmillan . I'll keep it in mind . I had better head off though . I ’ m meeting my husband for dinner . __eou__ Sure , I'm heading out myself . Enjoy your evening . __eou__ Thanks , sir . You too . Drive safely , I hear there ’ s a lot ice on the roads . __eou__ Thanks for the warning ! See you tomorrow ! __eou__
Come and sit down . Would you like a drink ? __eou__ Oh , yes please ! I'd love a gin and tonic . __eou__ Do you like olives ? Or would you prefer crisps ? __eou__ Oh , just olives please . What music is this ? __eou__ Do you like it ? It's Irish music . __eou__ It's great ! Where did you get the CD ? __eou__ Arm - I think it was in the CD shop in the Mall . Have you been there ? __eou__ Yes . I buy a lot of stuff from there . It's a good shop , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes . Hey , I've got some photos of our holiday in Ireland . Would you like to see them ? __eou__ Why not ? I'd love to ! __eou__
Graham , why are you always on the phone with Jane ? __eou__ Because we are partners in our science lab . Why are you so jealous ? __eou__ The other night when you came home there was lipstick on your right cheek . How do you explain that ? __eou__ My aunt Mary just flew in from Cleveland and she laid one right on my right cheek . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Of course I am . I only love you , Amy . __eou__ Okay , I'm sorry . I believe you . __eou__ Why do you always accuse me like that ? __eou__ Because you are the most handsome boy at the university and I love you so much ! I guess I just go crazy sometimes . That's all . __eou__ Oh , Amy . I am the luckiest guy in the world . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because I am loved by the most beautiful girl in the world ! __eou__ Oh . Graham . I love you so much and I really believe in our love . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine thanks . How about you ? __eou__ I'm okay . What are you doing these days ? __eou__ Not a lot , actually . Busy at work of course - we've got a big project coming up in Malaysia . I may have to go to KL in a few weeks . __eou__ That's great . When are you starting ? __eou__ Probably in a week or two . I'll let you know . __eou__
Hi ! Susan ! I haven't seen you for ages ! __eou__ I've been really busy . How is everything ? __eou__ Oh , fine . Hey , why don't we grab a bite to eat and do some catching up ? __eou__ Yeah , why not ? I've got a little free time on my hands . Where do you want to eat ? __eou__
Are you free on the thirteenth in the afternoon ? __eou__ No I'm afraid not . I'm meeting Ruth then . How about the fourteenth in the morning ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I'm attending a meeting at the Hilton then . __eou__ What about the next day ? __eou__ No . I'm busy then too . I'm meeting Dorothy Heath at North Bridge Road . Are you free on Thursday afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , I think I am . Let's meet for lunch at mouth restaurant . __eou__ Good idea ! Is two o'clock okay ? __eou__ That's fine . See you there ! __eou__
Terrible . How about people's lives ? __eou__ Fortunately , there is no person died . __eou__ That's great . It seems that Typhoon is not as bad as earthquake . __eou__ Yeah . Earthquake is one of the most badly natural disasters in the world . __eou__ That's why many people died in the earthquake . __eou__ Well , China is located on the Eurasia plate , where earthquakes happen frequently due to the earth's plates knocking against each other . __eou__ Oh , China does have been plagued by numerous destructive earthquakes during its long history . __eou__ Yeah , we've experienced the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Wenchman . __eou__ We're all familiar with natural disasters . but we still feel weak when we face Wenchman earthquake . __eou__ Right . But people at that time only know two words , " save " and " assistance " , they will never don't lift a finger . Life is the most important compared with anything else . __eou__ That's the point . Love among human beings is not limited by geography . __eou__
What a pin-up she is ! __eou__ Can you imagine she's over forty ? __eou__ That's incredible ! She has such a sharp figure . __eou__ Absolutely . She's a teacher of aerobics . __eou__
Hi , Jane . How are you doing this morning ? __eou__ I'm all right , thanks . Just a little tired . __eou__ Late night ? __eou__ Yeah , I got home around two . __eou__
Hey , what's the matter ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . I just feel a little dizzy . __eou__ Are you sure that this has nothing to do with sleep ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__
I don't think I'm getting better . __eou__ Believe me , you really look much better than before . __eou__ I'm still not sure whether I can recover from it . __eou__
Can I use your laptop for a while ? __eou__ Sure , go ahead . __eou__ Oh , isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable ? __eou__ Yes , it is . You want go online ? there are no wi-fi hotspots around . __eou__ Oh my , no internet access is killing me . __eou__ Can't you wait till you get home ? then you can surf the internet using the broadband , wireless connection or whatever you like . __eou__ No , I'm not feeling myself . I just want to check my emails , visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends . __eou__ Now I see , you must be suffering from discomgoogolation . __eou__ What does that mean ? there's nothing wrong with me . __eou__ Well , the term ' discomgoogolation ' comes from ' discombobulate ' and ' google ' . Because floods of information are just a mouse click away , net users are very likely to become addicted to the web . __eou__ That's alright . I just can't bear losing track of all the latest information . It almost drives me crazy . __eou__ Then , you're probably addicted . __eou__
I plan to buy a car this year . __eou__ How do you pay for it ? __eou__ I'm going to work in holidays and pay by installments . __eou__ Tell me if you need help . __eou__
What do you plan to do for your birthday ? __eou__ I want to have a picnic with my friends , Mum . __eou__ How about a party at home ? That way we can get together and celebrate it . __eou__ OK , Mum . I'll invite my friends home . __eou__
How about a movie on Sunday , Mum ? __eou__ Well , I'm afraid your father's not interested in modern films . __eou__ We could find a classical one . __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__
Not a single email until now ? it's already twelve o'clock . I can't believe it ! __eou__ Can't bear it , right ? I've been there before . I'll feel uncomfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages , like there is something missing . __eou__ Yeah , that's right . If no one sends me text messages , I'll go crazy . __eou__ Actually , this is a kind of addiction called ' infomania ' or ' information overload ' . __eou__ Addiction ? checking emails and text messages often can be called an addiction ? no way ! __eou__ Yes , it is . Do you consider a frequent check of your in-coming emails to be an integral part of your working day ? __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__ Do you have your cell phone with you wherever you go and check text messages and phone calls from time to time ? __eou__ Yeah , it's a must . Otherwise , I may miss important phone calls and text messages . __eou__ Do you open all your IM tools whenever you're using a computer ? __eou__ Yes . MSN , QQ , Skype , Google Talk , Ali wangwang , everything , so that I'll be in touch with all friends and relatives . __eou__ Now I can tell you're definitely addicted to the overflow of information __eou__
Are you a blogger ? __eou__ Sure I am . I've been writing a blog for almost three years . __eou__ Oh , it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs . When did you get started ? __eou__ I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate strides . __eou__ What do you usually write about ? __eou__ At first , I'll write about my life there . Like interesting things on the campus , travel stories , special English words that I come across . Sometimes , I'll post my pictures on my blog so my friends and family can get to know how everything's going . __eou__ That's interesting . How often do you write a blog ? __eou__ It's random . If there happen to be a lot of things going on , I may add several new entries in a week , and if I've got nothing to share , I may leave my blog untouched for weeks . __eou__ Got it . Are you still updating your blog ? __eou__ Sure , since I came back from the US , I've been keeping the habit of blogging , simply to share my personal insights on any topic I like . __eou__ Good for you . I know many people just leave their blogs alone after the first few months . __eou__
Hello , Zhang lin ! Fancy meeting you here ! __eou__ Hi , Lin Tao . I have't seen you for some time . __eou__ How's life going , Zhang Lin ? __eou__ Yes , the same as ever , thanks . What about you ? __eou__ Pretty good , thanks . I'm going to see my uncle . __eou__ Good bye then , and keep in touch . __eou__ Good bye . __eou__
You haven't spent much time with Sophia lately . Are you speaking to each other at the moment ? __eou__ No , we're not . We've been drifting apart for a while . __eou__ But you two used to do everything together . I thought you really enjoyed each other's company . __eou__ We did , but since she started her new job , all she does is hang out with her new friends from work . __eou__ Can't you hang out with them , too ? __eou__ I could , but all they ever talk about is work , so I always end up feeling left out . __eou__ Maybe you should invite her over for dinner , so it's just the two of you . __eou__ I tried that a few weeks ago and she ended bringing a pal from work with her ! She's so busy these days that it's just impossible to hang out with her . __eou__ It can't be that bad . She was always a really good friend to you . __eou__ You're right . She would never talk about me behind my back or hold a grudge . But she just doesn't seem very interested in our friendship anymore . __eou__ She's probably just excited about her new job . You should give her some time . It would be a shame to lose such a good friend . __eou__ I've given her enough time . I'm over it now . __eou__ I still think you two should try to patch things up . __eou__ I think I just have to accept the fact that it's time for us to go our separate ways . __eou__
How did you spend the weekend ? __eou__ I went to a movie with my boyfriend . __eou__ Really ? How was it ? __eou__ It was great . The director took a lot of care while framing . They say be has good chance at winning the Oscar for best director . Also I like the actors , some really great new young actors . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? What's it about ? __eou__ Well , it's the classic love story between two people from conflicting backgrounds . But besides a beautiful story , the cinematography is great . There is some really dramatic footage . It's really quite a visual feast . And the soundtrack is moving . __eou__ Sounds pretty good . Is it a tragedy ? __eou__ The ending is a bit of a surprise . I don't want to ruin it for you . __eou__ Oh , I like movies with surprise endings , although , sometimes they can be frustrating . Maybe I should invite my girlfriend to go next weekend . __eou__ It would be a really good choice . The movie is very suitable for lovers to see together . I'm sure you won't regret it . __eou__
Did Roll win the race ? __eou__ Yeah , he did . But he only won it by a hair's breadth . __eou__ But anyway , he won at last . __eou__ Yeah . To win is the most important thing . __eou__
Ben cancelled his trip . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ Because General , his dog , got sick . __eou__ He's such a mother hen . __eou__
What do you want for your birthday from your parents ? __eou__ I don't know . Maybe a pair of new shoes . __eou__ Why don't you ask them to buy you a PC ? You will soon use it at college . __eou__ That's a dandy idea . Thank you for reminding me . __eou__
What is the matter with him ? __eou__ I don't know , what's wrong ? __eou__ I feel he is as cold as charity to me . __eou__ Maybe you should ask him openly . __eou__
Hello , Jack ! Fancy meeting you here ! __eou__ Yes , it's really a surprise . How are you ? __eou__ Fine . How is Jim ? __eou__ Oh , he is all right . But busy as usual . Well , why don't we have a good chat at a bar ? It's been long time since we met each other last time . __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
Is this a photo of your family ? __eou__ Yes , it is.It was taken just before I was leaving for college . __eou__ You look so lovely . __eou__ How time flies ! I'll not see twenty again . __eou__
I don't know about you , but I am famished . Are you interested in getting a bite to eat ? __eou__ That sounds great . I'm absolutely starving ! What kind of food are you in the mood for ? __eou__ I'd love something spicy . Maybe we could get some Sichuan hotpot . __eou__ You are a woman after my own heart . I don't know many people who can handle spicy food . Are you sure you are up for hot pot ? __eou__ Sure . If I could , I would eat hot pot every day ! __eou__ Ok , you are really all eyes when it comes to talking about food , aren't you ? __eou__ Well , let's stop dragging our feet and find a Sichuan hot pot restaurant for dinner ! __eou__ Let me think about it for a minute . Let's see ... oh the name of the restaurant is on the tip of my tongue ! Give me a second and it'll come to me . __eou__ Well ... ? Have you thought of it yet ? __eou__ No ... __eou__ Never mind . There's an authentic tasting hot pot restaurant not far from the China World Trade Towers on Chang An Street . Have you been there ? __eou__ That's it ! That ’ s the one I was thinking of ! I told you I'd remember it ! __eou__ You really have a big head , don't you . __eou__
How is your ankle ? __eou__ My what ? Oh , that , right as a trivet . __eou__ Please be careful next time . __eou__ I will , thank you . __eou__
Wang , I'd like you to meet my friend . Dou , this is Wang . __eou__ Hello Wang . I'm Dou . Pleased to meet you . __eou__ Pleased meet you , too , Mr . Dou . __eou__ Just call me Miao Dou , Please . __eou__
What does your mother do , may I ask ? __eou__ My mother works in a company as an accountant . __eou__ Is she busy ? __eou__ Not always , she's rather busy at the end of the year . __eou__
I've got to go to bed . Have to work tomorrow . __eou__ OK . Good night , then . Have a good sleep . __eou__ Good night . See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hello , my name is Xu Hua . I'm from Beijing . __eou__ Hello , Xu Hua . I'm Paula . I'm American . __eou__ Welcome to China , Paula . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , I'm Lance . __eou__ Hello , my name is Paula . Nice to meet you ! __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__
Well , I've got to go . See you later . __eou__ See you . Have a nice day ! __eou__ Thanks , you too . __eou__
Who's that old lady trimming the trees ? __eou__ She's my grandma . __eou__ She looks very healthy.How old is she ? __eou__ 92 . __eou__
Nice day , isn't it ? __eou__ Sure it is . Why don't we go to a park ? __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
Song , I hate to say goodbye , but I have to . __eou__ Nice meeting you , Kevin . I hope to see you again . __eou__ Let's keep in touch . __eou__ Sure , let's . Goodbye , then . __eou__
ABC Rent-a-Car . May I help you ? __eou__ I would like to rent a car . What kind of car do you have ? __eou__ We have Volkswagen , Pinto , Plymouth and Datsun . __eou__ What is the rate ? __eou__ Twenty dollars per day for Volkswagen , Pinto and Datsun , and twenty-seven dollars for Plymouth . __eou__ How about mileage and gas ? __eou__ There is no charge for mileage . And fill up the gas when you return the car to us as it is not included . __eou__ OK . I'll try a Pinto . I want to rent a car for one week . __eou__ All right , sir . May I have your driver's license ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
They must be your parents , what do they do ? __eou__ My mother is a professor and my father is a manager . __eou__ Do they often take you out ? __eou__ No , usually they're very busy . __eou__
This is my uncle , Charles . __eou__ He looks strong.What does he do ? __eou__ He's a captain . __eou__ He must be very brave . __eou__ Exactly ! __eou__
What a brilliant smile ! __eou__ That's my cousin Hubert . He likes smiling . __eou__ He must be very easy-going . __eou__ Sure , he's ready to be friendly with anyone . __eou__
Your father looks much younger in the picture . __eou__ He was 20 years old then . __eou__ How old is he now ? __eou__ He's over sixty . __eou__
What shall I call him ? __eou__ Oh , you may call him Uncle , or Henry . __eou__ What's he doing ? __eou__ He's checking bags.He ' s an official in the customs . __eou__
I heard many stories about your brother . __eou__ He's a hero in our town . __eou__ What does he look like ? Is he handsome ? __eou__ Yes , indeed , People say he's the smartest young man . __eou__
Sorry to interrupt . Can I have a word with you ? __eou__ Certainly.Go ahead . __eou__
After you . __eou__ No , after you . Ladies first . __eou__ That's very kind of you . __eou__
Hello , Julia , I know a party that will begin at midnight . Would you love to go ? __eou__ I'd love to , but my mother asks me to go home before 11:00 every night . She will worry if I get home late . __eou__ What a pity ! The party is very interesting . __eou__ I have no choice . My mother is always very strict with me . __eou__ Don ’ t complain about it . She is concerned about your safety . __eou__ You're right . Mother's love is the greatest love in the world . __eou__
Tomorrow's Carl's birthday ? __eou__ Yes.Let ' s hold a birthday party for him , shall we ? __eou__ Good idea ! Let's make ready , then . __eou__
Steven , have you any friend in London ? __eou__ Yes , my old friend Hanson lives there __eou__ Are you close ? __eou__ Yes . He's one of my best friends . Our friendship formed at college . Why did you ask that ? __eou__ I'm going to London on business next week . But I know nothing about it . __eou__ I get it . You want to find a guide , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , Steven . You always know what I want . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I will call Hanson , and ask him to help you . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Let me hold the door for you , miss . __eou__ Thank you . You're very kind . __eou__
Julia , are you free tonight ? __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ I want to invite you to go to the movies . __eou__ Are you asking me for a date ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I don ’ t like to go to the movies on a date . It's noisy there . __eou__ Where do you want to meet ? __eou__ Let's go to the coffee shop then . It's quiet there . __eou__ What time should we meet ? __eou__ How about seven ? __eou__ All right . __eou__
Mr.Martin , we're on arrival . __eou__ It's nice of you to see my off at the airport . Thank you very much . __eou__ We'll miss you . I hope we'll keep in touch . __eou__ Sure . You've given a great help to me in the past days . __eou__ It's my pleasure . We hope you'll visit Beijing again . __eou__ Certainly . I'll be glad to . __eou__ It's almost time to get aboard . __eou__ Yes , we should go . Thank you very much . Goodbye ! __eou__ Bye bye ! Have a pleasant journey ! __eou__
Do you want to go out for dinner tonight ? __eou__ Sure . Have you got anywhere in mind ? __eou__ I'm starving , so maybe we could go somewhere with large portions . __eou__ That Italian restaurant in the city centre always has large portions . Do you want to go there ? __eou__ I'm not really in the mood for Italian , actually . I was thinking of something a bit spicy . __eou__ If you want spicy food , then I'd recommend going to a Thai , Indian or Chinese restaurant . How about that Chinese buffet on Cowley Road ? __eou__ I really like that restaurant ; you get a lot for your money there . But , they've westernized their food , so it's not actually that spicy . __eou__ You're right . Most of their dishes have sweet sauces . We could try that Indian restaurant just down the road from us . __eou__ The Taj ? They're a bit expensive , but they do serve large portions of very hot food . __eou__ The Taj it is then . __eou__ Shall we bring our own bottle of wine to save some money ? __eou__ They'll still charge us a corkage fee . __eou__ That's right . It'll probably work out to be about the same then anyway . __eou__ Don't worry about money . I'll treat you tonight . __eou__ Are you sure ? We could go Dutch . __eou__ No , I'll pay . It's my turn anyway . You paid last time . __eou__ I won't argue with that ! Let's go ! __eou__
What a nice day ! Why don't we go for an outing ? __eou__ Sure.Where would you suggest ? __eou__ How about going to the suburbs ? __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Mum , this is for you . __eou__ Oh , flowers ! What for , my dear ? __eou__ Happy Mother's Day to you , Mum ! __eou__ Oh , thank you.You are so sweet ! __eou__
Happy New Year , Jim ! __eou__ Thank you , same to you ! Lee , have you got any plans ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm going to the Temple Fair with my family . __eou__ How nice ! Have fun ! __eou__
Merry Christmas , Linda ! __eou__ Merry Christmas , Lee ! __eou__ Linda , thank you for this wonderful Christmas dinner . I really enjoyed it . __eou__ Thank you for coming . I'm glad you liked it . __eou__
Hi , where have you been ? __eou__ I was away for my vacation . __eou__ Oh , how was it ? __eou__ Good . I wish I could have another vacation . __eou__
Victoria , you are back from vacation ! How was it ? __eou__ To tell the truth , I feel tired . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I had to visit all my relatives . __eou__
Good to see you . Come on in . __eou__ Thank you . Here's a present for you . __eou__ Oh , you shouldn't . But thank you very much . __eou__
You don't look too well . Maybe you should take the day off from work . __eou__ I couldn't do that . I have an important meeting to go to today . __eou__ Do you feel ok ? __eou__ Not really . After a 12 - hour flight , I've got jetlag , and on top of that , I think I've also got the flu . __eou__ Why don't you call your secretary and tell her to reschedule the meeting ? You should really get some rest or you'll end up feeling even worse than you do now . __eou__ Could you feel my forehead and check to see if I have a fever ? __eou__ You're really hot . Let me get you some Tylenol to bring the fever down . __eou__ Ok . I'll stay home this morning and rest , but if I feel better in the afternoon , I'm going to the meeting . __eou__ Zach , what's that on your arm ? __eou__ I don't know . It looks a bit red , but I'm sure it's nothing . __eou__ It looks like you have a red rash all over you ! Are you allergic to anything ? __eou__ Just cats , but I don't think I was near any cats in the last couple of weeks . __eou__ I completely forgot about your cat allergy . I took care of a cat for my friend here a few days ago . Oh no . we'd better go to the doctor and get some medicine . Let's go . __eou__ Shouldn't we make an appointment first ? __eou__ We would , but let's just go and see if there's an opening now before it gets worse . __eou__ Whatever you say . I just want to get to my meeting ! __eou__
Which season do you like best ? __eou__ Autumn . Autumn is the best season in Beijing . __eou__ I like autumn , too . Where I'm from , Autumn is the best time of year . __eou__
Have you heard about Michael's new home ? It's in one of the poshest areas in this area . __eou__ Is he living in the new housing estate in Killington ? __eou__ No , he's living in an old house in Warton . __eou__ Do you mean the one near the health centre on Old Slate Road ? __eou__ That's the one . __eou__ His house must be worth millions ! That is one of the most beautiful areas in Oxford . The surrounding area is really peaceful , and getting into the city centre from there is very convenient . How can he afford that place ? __eou__ He didn't buy it . His grandfather died recently and left him loads of money . __eou__ Did he know that his grandfather was so wealthy ? __eou__ No one in the family expected to get a dime from him . It was quite a surprise . __eou__ What a lucky man . __eou__ He still has a complaint though . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ He wanted to live right on a bus line , but he doesn't . so , if he wants to take a bus anywhere , he has to walk 1/4 mile to get to a bus stop . __eou__ The poor thing . It must be difficult being him . __eou__ You can say that again . __eou__
What's the weather like in your hometown ? __eou__ Um , very nice . It's warm in spring and cool in autumn . __eou__ Is it hot in summer ? __eou__ Yes , it is , but not as hot as in Beijing . __eou__
Let's invite Bobbie and John to our party , OK ? __eou__ You can never do that . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ There's been bad blood between them since Bobbie took away John's girlfriend . __eou__
Some people pile on their agonise and try to seek other ’ s sympathy by telling them how miserable they are . __eou__ Yeah . They take the advantage of other people's hospitality and generosity . __eou__ I was fooled once . A lady told me she needed some money to keep the pot boiling . So I gave her some money and bailed her out of the situation . But later I learned that she had lied to me . __eou__ You are still wet behind the ears . You should have seen through her . __eou__ Nothing rang a bell . __eou__
Sometimes you look like brains , and sometimes you are simple a Barbie Doll . __eou__ I don ’ t know whether I am a Barbie Doll or you are one . __eou__ Maybe I am a Barbie Doll , but I won ’ t do Barbie Doll things . __eou__ Well , I am not going to flog a dead horse . Let get down to our brass tasks and tidy these things up . __eou__
Wow ! What a beautiful scenic spot ! It's so open . And just breathe that fresh air , you can almost taste its freshness . __eou__ You can have a bird view of Guiling City from the top of the mountain . __eou__ Wonderful ! I'll often come here for mountain climbing . __eou__ You should . Many Guiliners , especially the old and the young , will climb mountains here in the morning . __eou__ No wonder people say __eou__ Quick ! Pass me your binoculars . Look at that bird ... I've never seen one of those before . It's indigenous to Guiling , and an endangered species too . This is lucky ! __eou__ I didn't know you liked bird-watching . __eou__ I don't really . I just like wildlife , and you don't get to see too much of it in the city . This place is full of it . __eou__
I'd be a basket case if you think of me that way . I need your understanding . __eou__ I know , I know . But you always bat around without doing things useful . __eou__ Can ’ t you be more considerate ? I need your encouragement . __eou__ All right . Do what you can do now instead of twiddling your thumbs . __eou__
What a beautiful view . __eou__ It sure is . The Grand Canyon is truly a masterpiece . No man could ever make anything like this . __eou__ What is that below ? __eou__ It is the Colorado River . You can go down the river in a boat if you wish . __eou__ No . Thank you . It looks a bit too dangerous for me . __eou__ There is a beautiful state park here . I can see why so many people come out here to camp . __eou__ Yes , there is beautiful view . You can go fishing , camping and also enjoy this beautiful clean air . __eou__ It definitely is a nice change from the polluted and crowded city . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
Please fill out the form . __eou__ All right . ... What's the date today , please ? __eou__ It's August the thirteenth . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ My immediate family is quite small . It ’ s just my older step-brother , my mom , my step-dad and me . how about you ? __eou__ I have a large family . I have three older sisters , my twin sister , a younger brother , and parents . __eou__ I didn ’ t know you were a twin ! Are you identical or fraternal ? __eou__ We ’ re identical . I mean , we look exactly the same , but we are complete opposites when it comes to everything else . __eou__ Interesting . It must be great having a twin sister . Are you best friends , too ? __eou__ We used to be really close , but that all changed once she moved to Shanghai . How about your family ? You didn ’ t mention to your biological father . __eou__ I don ’ t know much about him . He died when I was just a baby . Even though I don ’ t have a blood relationship with my step-father and step-brother , I consider them to be my real family . __eou__ What about your step-brother ’ s mother ? Does he keep in touch with her ? __eou__ No , she also died when my step-brother was little . My mother and my step-father met each other shortly after my father died and became good friends . They ended up getting married a few years later . __eou__ Sounds like it was meant to be . __eou__
Have you ever thought about having children , Kaitlyn ? __eou__ My husband and I have thought about it , but we ’ Ve decided not to have any . They are just too expensive . Besides , with all the news about global warming on the news lately , who knows what kind of world we ’ ll have in the future . What about you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve always wanted to have lots of children . Growing up with only one brother , I always felt a bit lonely . What do you think about families with only one child ? __eou__ For me , growing up in a big family always made me yearn for attention . I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn ’ t ever have to share . __eou__ Don ’ t you think you would miss having other people around ? __eou__ No way ! I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7 . you know , I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever actually spent any time by myself in my parents ’ home . What do you think of the one-child policy in China ? __eou__ If China didn ’ t have such a policy , can you imagine how many people there would be in China now ? __eou__ That ’ s true . But as a woman , I ’ m glad that even though I don ’ t want any children , I at least have a choice in how many children I have . On the other hand , I can ’ t imagine what China would be like if there weren ’ t a one-child policy ! __eou__ Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child ? __eou__ I don ’ t know what other people think , but I , for one , envy only children ! __eou__
How is everything going with your girlfriend ? __eou__ Didn ’ t I tell you ? It ’ s over ! __eou__ Oh , I am sorry to hear that . I did ’ t know that you had split up . What happened ? __eou__ It was a few things . The first thing that happened was that we were supposed to go out for a romantic dinner for our one year anniversary , but she stood me up ! __eou__ Really ! Did she tell you why she didn ’ t show up ? __eou__ No , but I ended up finding out later that night when I saw her with another man at a club near my home ! __eou__ What was she thinking ? Did you confront her about it when you saw her ? __eou__ I wanted to , but I knew that if I spoke to her , I'd just blow up at her , so I decided to just go home . I called her later that night , but she didn't answer the phone . __eou__ I can ’ t believe she would do that to you . It ’ s so dishonest---and rude ! __eou__ I know . I still haven ’ t heard from her . The good thing is that I ’ m so angry with her that I don ’ t feel sad about not having her around . __eou__ I bet you she regrets what she ’ s done . You were such a good catch ! She really lost out , didn ’ t she ? __eou__ I guess so . It would be nice to know why she did this though . __eou__ I know . It ’ s always nice to have some closure , but I don ’ t think you ’ ll have a problem finding another girlfriend . __eou__
What are you doing tonight ? __eou__ I have to run to the grocery store . __eou__ Don't you hate fighting the crowds on the weekends ? __eou__ Yes , but I am out of food and milk . __eou__ What store do you shop at ? __eou__ The small one , just down the street . I like their generic brand . __eou__ I have been using the store across town for years . __eou__ I hear they have very nice stuff . __eou__ They do , but they're a little expensive on certain items . __eou__ Well , you should try my store . The prices are good . __eou__ I will sometime . Thanks for the advice . __eou__
How was your holiday to Cyprus ? __eou__ It was so fantastic I didn ’ t really want to come home . __eou__ Did you happen to meet someone ? __eou__ How did you know ? __eou__ You always act like this when you ’ Ve fallen in love . Who is he ? How did you meet ? __eou__ His name is Tony and we met my first night in Pathos . He works with my sister who lives there . __eou__ Was it love at first sight ? __eou__ Not really . I wasn ’ t looking for a holiday romance , but my sister told me that she had promised him that she ’ d set him up on blind date with me . I didn ’ t think I ’ d have anything to lose , so I went . __eou__ And ? __eou__ Let ’ s just say that by the third date , we both realized that we had fallen in love . __eou__ That happened quickly ! Are you going to see him again ? __eou__ Luckily , his company has a position available here , so he ’ s going to see if he can get relocated . __eou__ It sounds like he is madly in love with you . Are you ready for such a serious relationship ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m not really a spring chicken anymore . We don ’ t know what will happen . __eou__
How are you doing , Andrew ? __eou__ Not well . I ’ Ve been feeling pretty lonely lately . __eou__ But you have so many friends ! How could you be lonely ? __eou__ You know what they say'a friend to all is a friend to none ' . I don ’ t feel like I really know any of my friends . In fact , I should probably call them acquaintances , not friends . __eou__ What about me ? I ’ m your friend . __eou__ I know you are , you are my girlfriend . I wish I had a guy friend to hang out with sometimes . __eou__ I know what you mean . I find it difficult to make new friends , too . It ’ s not as easy as it was when we were young , is it ? __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ I ’ Ve made a lot of new friends since I started learning English . Maybe you could join a club or take a class to make some new friends . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . __eou__ What kind of qualities do you look for in a friend ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . I guess I ’ d like to meet some people who have a positive attitude and want to have a good time . __eou__ People who play ultimate Frisbee have a positive attitude ; maybe you should join the ultimate Frisbee club . __eou__ That ’ s a possibility . Thanks ! __eou__
What was your wedding ceremony like , Abigail ? __eou__ My husband and I got married in a registry office with just two friends there as witnesses . But then we had three parties to celebrate . __eou__ Three parties ? That's quite a lot . That must have been expensive ! __eou__ Well , since my husband and I are from two different countries , and we live in a third country , we decided to have one in each country . It wasn't actually that expensive . __eou__ Were your parents upset that they weren't there to see you get married ? __eou__ I would have liked them to be there , but they couldn ’ t afford to fly out to see us , and we couldn't afford to fly out to see them , so they understood . __eou__ Did your husband's family get to meet your family ? __eou__ My husband's parents flew out to meet my family when we got married in my hometown , so that was great . Some people spend ridiculous amounts of money on extravagant wedding receptions , but we agreed that the wedding party should be less about money and more about family . __eou__ That makes sense . Did you go on a honeymoon ? __eou__ We waited until our one-year anniversary to go on our honeymoon to Africa . __eou__ You really didn't have a very traditional wedding , did you ? __eou__ Not at all , but we don ’ t have a very traditional marriage either , so it suited us perfectly ! __eou__
What do you think of the coming match ? __eou__ Winning is a piece of cake to me . __eou__ You are bragging again . __eou__
What are you doing now , Steven ? __eou__ I am reading a book about money management . __eou__ Oh , my God . Do you want to be a millionaire ? I can see you are very crazy about money . __eou__ Everyone wants to earn a lot of money . Don't you think so ? What's more , I am interested in money management . __eou__ No , you are wrong . Money can't buy happiness and health . I won't sacrifice my health in order to get money . In other words , I don't want to be a millionaire and I want to have more free time to enjoy life . __eou__ Oh , I see . But a proverb says " Money makes the mare go . " I think it will be better if you have more money . __eou__ Maybe you are right . Please take care of yourself when you make money . Anyway health is the most important thing . __eou__ Thank you for your caring . I will . __eou__ No thanks . __eou__
You like movies ? __eou__ Yeah , I think it's the best way to relax . __eou__ What type do you like the best ? __eou__ Really it depends on my mood . When I am sad or depressed , I like comedies . If I'm feeling good , I'll watch almost anything . __eou__ I see . I generally like movies to help calm me down . I think a sign of a good movie is the ability to bring you into the story as if you were part of it . __eou__ Yeah , unfortunately , nowadays directors are often more interested in making money than making a good film . __eou__ True . The movie industry is becoming more and more commercial . You see a lot of expensive movies with little artistic value . I generally think those made in the forties are of higher quality on the average than movies today . You can name a lot of classics from that decade . __eou__ Yeah , many of my all-time-favorites were made in the forties . They've already stood the test of time and will stay with us for a long time . __eou__ I'm totally with you on that . __eou__
Have you thought of moving at all , Sarah ? __eou__ We ’ Ve thought about it , but my husband and I can ’ t afford it right now . The only thing we could afford would be living in the slums , which is something I don ’ t want to do . __eou__ Buying a house can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Well , sometimes the city auctions offer houses to the community . You ’ d have to make a quick decision about the offer in a day , but you would definitely save money doing it that way . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . Do you know anyone who has done that before ? __eou__ Sure , my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way . They ’ re pretty satisfied with it . __eou__ Is the house pretty run-down . __eou__ Not at all . The woman , who owned it , took good care of it . But when she died , she had no family left and no will , so the government had to sell it for her . __eou__ Was it a very old house ? __eou__ It was about 75 years old . There were a few repairs that needed doing , but it didn ’ t take a lot of money or time . __eou__ Is it in a good location ? __eou__ The area can be a bit rough in the evenings , but the neighbors watch out for each other , so it ’ s ok . __eou__
The question is easy for everybody.Don ' t you think so ? __eou__ Yeah , it's very easy . But it's above Nick's head __eou__ Why do you say so ? __eou__ He's always confused by easy questions . __eou__
Have you ever seen Bill Gate's home on the internet ? __eou__ No . what's it like ? __eou__ It's got its own library , theatre , swimming pool , and a guest house . The house itself has about ten different rooms that are all hooked up to computers so you can get things done in each room through a remote control . It's also located near the sea , so he can park his boats next to his house . It's absolutely amazing ! __eou__ Would you want to live there ? __eou__ I think his house is fantastic , but I wouldn't want to live there . You would have to hire one or two people to clean all the rooms in the house , plus a few people to take care of the gardens , and probably an au pair or two to take care of the children . It's just too big of a place to take care of on your own . __eou__ What's your dreamhole like then ? __eou__ My dream home is actually just a small cottage in a quiet village in England . __eou__ Would you want to buy an old cottage or build a new one yourself ? __eou__ Old homes are great because they've got character . I think that's important . __eou__ Is that why you wear second-hand clothes as well ? Because they've got character ? __eou__ No , that's just because I don't have enough money to buy new cloths all the time ! __eou__ I see . If you lived in an old house , would it be decorated in a modern way ? __eou__ No , I'd definitely try to restore it to its original state . I love to imagine what it'd be like to live in another time in history and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years ago would be a great way to feed my imagination even more ! __eou__
This historian is famous in the field of Tang Dynasty . __eou__ So he always sits above the salt when there is a seminar about it . __eou__ Right , to be famous to be respectable in some way . __eou__ You got it . __eou__
I like your sweater . It suits you very well . __eou__ Thank you for saying that . It's a present from my girlfriend . __eou__ She certainly has the taste . __eou__
I went out with Leo last night . It was really exciting . __eou__ Really ? You are a lucky dog . You know , many girls dream of dating him . __eou__ Yes , I know . He's really on the A-list . __eou__
Good morning , Kevin . __eou__ Morning , Lee . How are you ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . __eou__
Your tie is handsome . __eou__ Oh , thank you . Your skirt looks beautiful , too . __eou__
Hello , Tom ! Do you have plans for this evening ? __eou__ Nothing special . __eou__ How about having dinner with me ? __eou__ That's great . I would love to . And when ? __eou__ Let ’ s fix it at seven o'clock , OK ? __eou__ No problem . However , maybe I should come early to help you prepare the dinner . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I will arrange everything . __eou__ All right , see you tonight . __eou__ See you . __eou__
You have a nice apartment . __eou__ Thank you . My wife would be very happy to hear this . __eou__ She must have done a lot of work on it . __eou__ You bet . __eou__
Hello , Tom . How do you find the dinner of yesterday ? __eou__ Very good . That may be the most delicious food I have ever eaten . __eou__ It's nice of you to say so . __eou__ I really appreciate you for having invited me . __eou__ Don't mention it . You know , we ’ re old friends . __eou__ Anyway , I owe you one . Are you free tonight ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ I want to invite you to enjoy the food I cook . __eou__ That ’ s great . I'd love to . __eou__
Hi , Bob . Can I have the book back I lent to you last month ? __eou__ Oh ! I forgot all about it . Of course you can have it back , John . I'm sorry about the delay . __eou__ Well , it doesn't matter . I almost forgot it too if it is not for Peter who asked me about it this coming . __eou__
Could you lend your bike to me for several days ? __eou__ How long would you like to keep it ? __eou__ Till the end of the week . __eou__ Yes , that'd be all right . __eou__
Hi , Zhengjun , what make you so happy . __eou__ You know what , I've just got a new job with a computer company . __eou__ Oh , congratulations ! __eou__
How do you arrange this summer vacation ? __eou__ I want to travel . __eou__ Where would you like to go ? __eou__ The seaside . __eou__ That's really a good idea . Taking a walk on the beach and lying in the sun are pretty good . I recommend you Qingdao or Dalian . __eou__ I ’ Ve been to Qingdao before , so I ’ ll choose Dalian . I've heard that the environment there is very good . __eou__ Yes , that's a good place to spend a holiday . Last year I went there . It's really . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Can we have dinner together sometime this weekend ? __eou__ Ok , you name the day . __eou__ How about the second of March ? __eou__ What day is that ? __eou__ It's Friday . __eou__ Good . Where shall we meet ? __eou__
Jack , I hear you got promoted.Is that true ? __eou__ Yes . I think I'm lucky . __eou__ Oh , Jack , you deserve it.You ' Ve been working so hard . __eou__ Thank you for saying that . __eou__
Hi ! Tom . Want to go to play bowling tonight ? __eou__ Sounds good . When and where shall we meet ? __eou__ Let me see . How about 6:30 at the gate of the club ? __eou__ Fine , see you then . __eou__
Now , you are to board the plane.We ' re sorry that we haven't done much to help you when you stayed in China . __eou__ I appreciate what you have done for me.Everything I have seen here has left a deep impression on me . I really don't know how to express my thanks to you . __eou__ We are ready to help you . __eou__ Will you be kind to say " Thank you " to Mr.Zhang and other friends for me ? __eou__ I'd like to . I'm sure your visit will help to promote the friendship and understanding between both of us.Welcome to China again . __eou__ Of course , I will.Well , it's time for me to say goodbye.The plane will take off soon.Hope some day you will come to America for a visit . __eou__ Thank you . I will if I have chance.Goodbye and happy landing ! __eou__ Goodbye ! __eou__
I don ’ t know what I ’ m going to do ! It ’ s going to be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job ! __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I don't think you ’ re going to lose your job over one mistake . __eou__ It was a rather big mistake . When you work as an investment adviser , one small mistake can cost the company millions . __eou__ But it wasn ’ t just you who was involved , right ? You were only doing what your supervisor told you to do . __eou__ That ’ s true , but my supervisor is very dishonest . There ’ s no reason he needs to tell our boss the truth . I ’ m sure he will tell our boss that it was all my fault , and there ’ s nothing I can do about that . My boss won ’ t believe me if I tell him the truth . __eou__ Let ’ s think realistically about what might happen . How much money do you have in your savings ? __eou__ I have enough to live off of for about 3 months . But I really don't want to spend my life savings on just living ! I ’ d rather invest my money somehow . __eou__ Well , you can't have everything . Let's just figure out what you will do if you lose your job . When is your contract up on your apartment ? __eou__ Next month . So I can either move out then or renew my contract for another year . __eou__ Well , that ’ s good . If you lose your job , you can just move in with me until you find another job . That will save you plenty of money . __eou__ That ’ s very generous of you . I guess that would work . __eou__ If you lose your job , you just have to go for a few months without buying all the junk you usually buy . If you live frugally , you ’ ll save plenty of money . __eou__ I guess working with so much money has made me rather greedy . Maybe losing my job would be a good thing ! __eou__
What's your favorite sport ? __eou__ Basketball , I'm a basketball fan . __eou__
What are the good sights to see in Beijing ? __eou__ Well , I know you are interested in architecture , so you should't miss the Temple of Heaven , and the Great wall is a must too . __eou__
What's the most popular sport in your country ? __eou__ Table tennis . __eou__ Do you play table tennis ? __eou__ Not really , but I like watching . __eou__
Do you know how to go to the Fragrant Hills in Beijing ? I heard that they are very famous in China . __eou__ Yes . Especially in autumn , the red leaves of the maple trees make the whole mountain red . __eou__ That must be very beautiful . __eou__ Yes , it can make people feel as if they were in the land of fairies . __eou__ Really ? Have you ever been there ? __eou__ A couple of times . __eou__ Can you go there with me ? I'd like someone who is familiar with that area to go with me . __eou__ Sure . I'd be very glad to be your tour guide . __eou__
Hello , Hanson . Today I come to say goodbye to you , for I'm going back to London tomorrow . __eou__ No , not so soon . Couldn ’ t I persuade you to stay a couple of days more ? __eou__ Much as I wish to but I really can ’ t . I've already booked the flight . __eou__ I hope this won ’ t be our last meeting . __eou__ Of course not . You can come to London to visit me in future . And I also will come here if I have a chance . __eou__ I will miss you . __eou__ I will miss you , too . You're really a good friend . __eou__ It's a pity that I'm too busy to see you off tomorrow . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ Take care of yourself and remember to keep in touch . __eou__ I will . __eou__ Goodbye and have a good flight . __eou__ Thankyou . Goodbye ! __eou__
What is your favorite pastime ? __eou__ Fishing . It's great fun . __eou__ Is it ? Mine is climbing mountains on Sunday mornings . __eou__ No wonder you always look so active . __eou__
What are your hobbies ? __eou__ Sports . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Basketball and swimming . __eou__
Good morning ! __eou__ Good morning , Gav ! Did you sleep well last night ? __eou__ I slept like a baby . I fell asleep right away last night , didn't wake up once , and didn't have any nightmares ! __eou__ That's great news ! You look much more relaxed than you did yesterday . __eou__ I feel much better , but I'm still worried about something . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Well , I have to drive to school for a meeting this morning , and I'm going to end up getting stuck in rush-hour traffic . __eou__ That's annoying , but nothing to worry about . __eou__ For me , traffic jams are quite stressful , because I'm pretty impatient . How can I prevent myself from getting stressed if I get stuck in a traffic jam ? __eou__ Just breathe deeply when you feel yourself getting upset . __eou__ Ok , I'll try that . __eou__ Is there anything else bothering you ? __eou__ Just one more thing . A school called me this morning to see if I could teach a few classes this weekend and I don't know what to do . __eou__ Do you have any other plans this weekend ? __eou__ I'm supposed to work on a paper that'd due on Monday . __eou__ Try not to take on more than you can handle . __eou__ You're right . I probably should just work on my paper . Thanks ! __eou__
Steven , have you ever met Hanson ever since he went back to London ? __eou__ No , but we still stay in touch . __eou__ What's the way you keep in contact ? __eou__ We contact through email . __eou__ Email is not always the best form . I think QQ is way better . __eou__ Your words sound a bit reasonable . But don ’ t forget the time difference . __eou__ You're right . __eou__
What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ I listen to music and read . __eou__ What kind of music do you like ? __eou__ I think I like classical music better . __eou__ Actually me , too . __eou__
I like small towns . __eou__ But many roads are very narrow . __eou__ Not always , and there're also few cars ! __eou__ Yes , because of fewer people . __eou__
Hello . Can I sit here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ By the way , I'm Robin . __eou__ Hi . My name is Jessica . __eou__ Nice to meet you . __eou__ Pleased to meet you too . And where are you from , Robin ? __eou__ I'm from Kathmandu . What about you ? __eou__ I'm from New York . Oh , this is my stop . Bye , Robin . __eou__ Bye . See you . __eou__
The city has got a traffic problem . __eou__ That means it's developing very fast . __eou__ You said it . __eou__ Problems are inevitable . __eou__
Are you enjoying your trip to New Orleans ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I really like it here . __eou__ Would you like to do something tonight ? __eou__ Sure . I'd love to . __eou__ Let's see . Have you been to a jazz club yet ? __eou__ Yes . I've already been to several clubs here . __eou__ OK . What about an evening riverboat tour ? __eou__ Uh , actually , I've gone twice this week . __eou__ So , what do you want to do ? __eou__ Well , I haven't been to the theater in a long time . __eou__ Oh , OK . I hear there's a terrific show at the Sanger Theater . __eou__ Great ! Let's make a reservation . __eou__
Smith is always careless , it is his Achilles ’ s heel . __eou__ He would get very angry if anyone criticized him . __eou__ He will burn his fingers . __eou__ If only he knew it . __eou__
What did you do this weekend , Kate ? __eou__ Oh , Diane and I went for a drive in the country on Saturday . __eou__ That sounds nice . Where did you go ? __eou__ We drove to the lake and had a picnic . We had a great time ! How about you ? Did you do anything special ? __eou__ Not really . I just worked on my car all day . __eou__ That old thing ! Why don't you just buy a new one ? __eou__ But then what would I do every weekend ? __eou__
Ashley , what a great dinner party ! __eou__ Thank you , Joe . What would you like to drink with your meal ? I can offer you wine , mango juice , or water . __eou__ Just water would be fine . __eou__ Excellent choice . Can I dish you up some chicken ? __eou__ Yes , the chicken looks wonderful ! __eou__ How about some salad to go with your chicken ? __eou__ Sure , I love salad ! __eou__ Would you like to have rice with your chicken ? __eou__ Yes , I think that rice will go perfectly with my chicken ! __eou__ Good ! Julie , if you could pass this plate down to Joe , I think we are all set . __eou__
Where do you live , Kim ? __eou__ I live in an apartment downtown . __eou__ Oh , that's convenient , but ... how much crime is there ? __eou__ Not much . But there is a lot of traffic . I can't stand the noise sometimes ! Where do you live ? __eou__ . I have a house in the suburbs . __eou__ Oh , I bet it's really quiet . But is there much to do there ? __eou__ No , not much . In fact , nothing ever really happens . That's the trouble . __eou__ Hey . Let's trade places one weekend ! __eou__ OK . Great idea ! __eou__
Did you enjoy the movie ? __eou__ Oh , it's really a drag . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . I think it's even better than On the Golden pond . __eou__ Hell with it ! Nobody will give it an Academy award ! __eou__
How about the matter ? __eou__ I heard it has been finally settled under the rose . __eou__ It ’ s the only way to preserve her reputation . __eou__ Yeah , fortunately it did not cause a disaster . __eou__
There must be something weighing on your mind . What is it ? __eou__ Dad , I lost mum's necklace . I'm afraid she will scold me . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I'll buy a new necklace as same as the old one . __eou__ It is so kind of you , Dad . __eou__
My elder aunt feels like vomiting , she is pregnant . __eou__ She'd better drink plenty of hot water and lie in bed . __eou__ But she feels like having no appetite at all if she stays at home all day . __eou__ Don't worry . She will be all right . __eou__
Were you born in the U . S . , Melissa ? __eou__ No , I wasn't . I came here in 1992 . __eou__ How old were you ? __eou__ I was seventeen . __eou__ So , did you go to college right away ? __eou__ No , because my English wasn't very good . I studied English for two years first . __eou__ Wow , your English is really fluent now . __eou__ Thanks . Your English is pretty good , too . __eou__ Yeah , but I was born here ! ! __eou__
So , did you go out with Richard ? __eou__ Yeah . We went to a movie last Saturday . We saw Police Partners II . __eou__ Did you like it ? __eou__ Richard did , but I didn't . Of course , I told him I liked it . __eou__ Yeah . So did you do anything else ? __eou__ Well , we went to a dance club . __eou__ Did you have fun there ? __eou__ Yeah , we had a great time . And we're going to go there again next week ! __eou__
His grandfather is the richest person in the area . __eou__ What a miser ! He cycles to school every day . __eou__ His grandfather's money is not his . __eou__ I can't understand him anyway . __eou__
You don't look very well . __eou__ I'm not feeling too well . I've caught a cold . __eou__ Is it because of the bad weather ? It's been really miserable for the past tew days . __eou__ Hasn't it ! It's been cold and windy recently.Do you like the weather here ? __eou__ Not really , but I've got used to it now . __eou__ Oh , I'm going for a trip to New York this autumn . What's the weather like in New York ? __eou__ Not quite good . It's windy and dry . We have got continental climate there . It's dry all the year round . Usually autumn is the best season of the year In New York . __eou__ Is it cold in autumn there ? Should I take any warm clothes with me ? __eou__ No , it isn't very cold at that time . You'll only need some light wool clothing with somejackets and shirts . __eou__
Bob is really handsome . __eou__ That's why he's very popular among girls . __eou__ I wish I were just as handsome . __eou__ You are ! __eou__
Mary likes mountain climbing . __eou__ What ? No kidding ! __eou__ Yes , she's a professional climber . __eou__ I can't believe it ! __eou__
My friend George has been to Switzerland twice . __eou__ Does he like that country ? __eou__ Yes , he likes the people and the quietness there . __eou__ Would you ask him to tell us more about the country ? __eou__
He loves that blonde girl . __eou__ Yes , he once gave her seven roses . __eou__ Did she accept it ? __eou__ No way to know . __eou__
I'm dreadfully sorry for you . __eou__ Thank you very much for your kindness . __eou__ Is there any clue ? __eou__ No , he left nothing . __eou__
He has worked five years in that bank . __eou__ He must be an experienced accountant . __eou__ You said it.Let ' s ask him to work in our bank . __eou__ Great minds think alike . __eou__
How upsetting ! He has been away for a week ! __eou__ I don't know if anything terrible has happened . __eou__ I have reported it to the police . __eou__ We'd better prepare for the worst . __eou__
I feel pity for the old man . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__ It must be dreadful to grow old . __eou__ It sure is.He has no one to turn to , very miserable indeed . __eou__
He has to deliver letters every day . __eou__ Poor man , he must be terribly fed up with it . __eou__ Oh , no , he likes the job . __eou__ Oh , Really ? __eou__
I have been feeling sick for three days . __eou__ I'm most upset to hear that.Are you better now ? __eou__ Not much better.Thank you . __eou__
You must be feeling terrible for Mary . __eou__ Yes , she's been like this for two weeks . __eou__ I'm worried that she can't catch up with her class . __eou__ So am I.The doctor says she'll get over in a month . __eou__
Sorry , sir . I came late because I had to send for the doctor for my grandfather . __eou__ I do sympathize with you , I assure you . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__ I hope your grandfather will recover soon . __eou__
Bob is getting on in years . __eou__ Yeah , I'm very worried about his health . __eou__ He looks tired all the time . __eou__ He's working too hard . __eou__
Did you go to the concert last weekend ? __eou__ No , I didn't . And you ? Was it good ? __eou__ Yes . I did . I enjoyed it a lot.There was a folk singer , a violinist and a pianist . __eou__ How much was the ticket ? __eou__ I only paid two dollars for mine . __eou__
Bob's sister will go to America . __eou__ Why tell me ? She has nothing to do with me ! __eou__ I thought you wanted to know more about her . __eou__ No , I couldn't care less ! __eou__
Would you like to go to a concert tonight ? __eou__ I'd like to very much . __eou__ All right , then.There is one at the new concert hall . __eou__ Who's playing ? __eou__ It's the Powell orchestra . __eou__ Do you know what they are playing ? __eou__ They're doing a seventeenth-century program . __eou__ And who is directing ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure of his name , but I know it's going to be his farewell performance . __eou__
Can you study with the radio on ? __eou__ No , I listen to background music . __eou__ What is the difference ? __eou__ The radio has too many comerials . __eou__ That's true , but then you have to buy a record player . __eou__
I visited the famous variety show host , Dennis . __eou__ What's he like ? __eou__ Oh , he's a very serious person . __eou__ You must feel very uneasy at his home . __eou__
Which film shall we see ? __eou__ There is nothing good at the moment.Let ' s do something different.Would you like to go to a concert ? __eou__ Yes , I'd love to.Here is a good one , Mozart and Beethoven.It ' s on the Festival Hall.Shall we go there ? __eou__ Fine ! Do you want anything to eat now ? __eou__ No , I'm not hungry . __eou__ Well , let's go and have something to drink instead . I know a good place . It's a little expensive , but it's fun . __eou__
My brother joined the army last year . __eou__ Oh , what does he look like ? Is he tall ? __eou__ He's tall and strong . __eou__ I can tell it from your build . __eou__
Have you heard we'll have a pay rise ? __eou__ Oh , it has nothing to do with me . __eou__ It's a pity , but why ? __eou__ I came here only a month ago . __eou__
Come on , fellows.Let ' s enjoy my wife's cooking ! __eou__ Em , it's delicious ! __eou__ Thank you ! My wife likes cooking very much . __eou__ You're lucky . __eou__
I like the kid.He ' s so lovely . __eou__ How old is he ? __eou__ Twelve.He ' s very sensible for his age . __eou__
You missed the film.That ' s a shame . __eou__ Is it stimulating ? __eou__ Yes . I got very excited . __eou__ I hope I still have chances . __eou__
My friend Jean is very beautiful . __eou__ What's her figure ? __eou__ Perfect , and I like her charming eyes too . __eou__ What's the color of her eyes ? __eou__ Dark blue . __eou__
Tony looks very handsome in the suit . __eou__ He prefers suits to jackets . __eou__ Judge from his look , he's a very serious person . __eou__ As a matter of fact , he is . __eou__
What do you think of the speech the man delivered just now ? __eou__ Don't believe him.He ' s a liar . __eou__ We cannot expect politics to be true anyway . __eou__
What do you think of your teacher ? __eou__ He's very strict with us . __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures . __eou__ Indeed.He ' s strict with himself too . __eou__
I haven't met the Smiths for a long time . __eou__ They have moved to Chicago . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Mr.Smith has changed his job . __eou__
Judy , have you ever made out how much money shall we spend ? __eou__ Oh , yeah . The total amount is no less than 13,000 RIB , according to our itinerary . __eou__ What ? That's too much . __eou__ Sit down . I'll show you the list of our financial budget . First of all , it is nearly 4,000 RIB that we should spend in transportation . __eou__ Ah , the transportation fee always takes a great part in the budget . __eou__ Then we must pay a large amount of money for the hotel . But if we want to save money , we can choose a hotel which is not so good . __eou__ Hmm , what I'm fearful of is that the accommodation will also deteriorate once we choose a cheaper hotel . __eou__ In that case , we can choose the Youth Hotel . It's a good choice , clean and economic . __eou__
Are you going anywhere for your vacation ? __eou__ Yes , we're making plans for a tour . __eou__ That'll be lovely . Where are you going ? __eou__ Well start out from Long Island this Friday . We've planned a four day drive to Salt Lake City , where we'll join my brother and his family on his fortieth birthday . __eou__ Well , you've got to prepare a lot of food and enough sleeping bags then . __eou__ Oh , we'll spend the nights in hotels and enjoy local food as we pass by . How does it sound , David ? __eou__ It sounds good . You can do a lot of sightseeing , too . __eou__ Yes , we'll take our time . And we'll go to Five-lake Strict and the Wall Street . __eou__ So , you're going to have a really nice vacation . __eou__ You can say that again . __eou__
A new film is on . Have you ever seen it ? __eou__ What kind of movie is it ? __eou__ It's a feature film . __eou__ Oh , I've no interest in such films . __eou__
The acting of this film is marvelous in spite of the thin plot . __eou__ I'm sorry for hero . __eou__ I don't think there's any excuse for his acting in some parts . __eou__ Don't be too critical . We can't expect it to be perfect . __eou__
What do you know about Julia Roberts ? __eou__ Her acting is OK . __eou__ I mean her personality . __eou__ I'm afraid I know less than you do.Tell me more about her , will you ? __eou__
I'll always remember my college days . __eou__ Oh yeah ? __eou__ It was one of the best times in my life . It was tough , but I made it . I became a college graduate . __eou__ How did you feel when you graduated ? __eou__ It was a round day for me . My family attend the graduation ceremony . I was so nervous . I couldn't find my cap and gown , but all worked out in the end . __eou__ What did you do after graduation ? __eou__ I was planning to attend gradate school , but then I was offered a good job doing marketing , so I changed my mind . __eou__ Sounds like you're happy with your decision . __eou__ I sure am . So what about you ? How did you feel when you graduated ? __eou__ It was also a proud day for me , but I also felt like a kind of loss that day . __eou__ How could it be ? __eou__ While seeing others going to work or continue their study , I didn't know what I would do . __eou__ You didn't have an offer ? __eou__ I had one , but I didn't like the job very much . I wanted to attend graduate school , but I was afraid it would be too tough . __eou__ I think you lack in the power of decision . Once you make your decision , don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear . Just go full steam ahead ! __eou__
How do you like other films starring Charlie Chaplin ? __eou__ Well , I like others very much , but I really don't think much of this one . __eou__ You don't like the performance , do you ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't like the story . __eou__
Whose part do you think is best played ? __eou__ That of the old man . __eou__ You're absolutely right ! That's the very figure I like best . __eou__ Some of the scenes moved me into tears . __eou__
Excuse me . Could you please take a picture of us with this camera ? __eou__ Sure . Which button do I press to shoot ? __eou__ This one . __eou__ Do I have to focus it ? __eou__ No , this is a focus-free camera . All you have to do is point and press the button . __eou__ All right . Say cheese ! __eou__
That was a nice funeral . __eou__ Yes , dad , it was . __eou__ The son gave a nice speech about his father . __eou__ It was long , too . __eou__ I think it was about 45 minutes long . __eou__ But it went by fast . It was interesting . __eou__ I liked it . __eou__ I'll give you a speech like that , too . __eou__ Do you think anyone will come to my funeral ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ I think only the family will be there . __eou__ You have lots of friends . They will be there , too ! __eou__
I have lots of friends . __eou__ Really ? How many do you have ? __eou__ I don't know , maybe one hundred . __eou__ That is a lot of friends . Do you have a best friend ? __eou__ Of course . I have lots of best friends . __eou__ How many best friends do you have ? __eou__ I think about twenty-five . __eou__ Hmm . I have only one best friend . __eou__ I feel sorry for you . __eou__ I have only a few friends . __eou__ You must be lonely . I will share my friends with you . __eou__ That's very nice of you . __eou__
What's your email address ? __eou__ It's bulldog 123 . __eou__ Bulldog 123 . Are you sure that's all ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ No . That's incomplete . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ What's your mailing address ? __eou__ 456 Cherry Drive , Pasadena , CA 91170 . __eou__ That's correct . __eou__ So what's the problem ? __eou__ Bulldog 123 is just the street . You have to give me the city , state , and ZIP code . __eou__ Oh , I get it . My email address is bluedog123@yahoo.com . __eou__
I hate to go outside . __eou__ Me too . __eou__ Why do you hate to go outside ? __eou__ I meet too many jerks . __eou__ I agree . __eou__ This city is full of jerks . __eou__ Rude people are everywhere . __eou__ But what can you do ? __eou__ You can yell at them . __eou__ And they will yell back at you . __eou__ Yelling doesn't do any good . __eou__ No . The best thing to do is just stay home . __eou__
I heard the film was after the novel The Godfather . __eou__ Who wrote it ? __eou__ Mario Puku . __eou__ Who're the producer , the director , the stars , heroine and the hero ? __eou__ I'm always interested in how , but seldom pay much attention to who . __eou__
What's the weather like ? __eou__ I don't know . I just woke up . __eou__ Why don't you look outside ? __eou__ Okay . It looks like rain . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ The sky is gray . __eou__ Is it raining right now ? __eou__ No . __eou__ How do you know ? __eou__ The street isn't wet . __eou__ I have to go shopping today . __eou__ You'd better take an umbrella . __eou__
Don't you ever cheat on me . __eou__ Why would I do that ? __eou__ Because men like to cheat . __eou__ Some men do , but not me . __eou__ I'm watching you . __eou__ I'm an open book . Watch me all you want . __eou__ If I catch you , you'll be sorry . __eou__ You won't catch me , because I love you . I'm not a cheater . __eou__ I will poke your eyes out . __eou__ I don't want any other woman . __eou__ I will chop your toes off , one by one . __eou__ Honey , please . You're the only woman for me , forever . I swear it . __eou__
Tell me why you saw the movie twice . __eou__ I think it's the most successful film in scene-setting and music . __eou__ You bet it . __eou__
Hi , how are you doing ? __eou__ I'm fine . How about yourself ? __eou__ I'm pretty good . Thanks for asking . __eou__ No problem . So how have you been ? __eou__ I've been great . What about you ? __eou__ I've been good . I'm in school right now . __eou__ What school do you go to ? __eou__ I go to PCC . __eou__ Do you like it there ? __eou__ It's okay . It's a really big campus . __eou__ Good luck with school . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Hi , Charles . What's the matter ? __eou__ Oh ! ! My car isn't working . I'm waiting for a tow-truck . __eou__ Do you have a ride home ? __eou__ Yes , my wife is coming to get me . __eou__ That's good . Do you live near here ? __eou__ No , we live in the suburbs . What about you ? __eou__ I live downtown , with my parents . __eou__ Do you have a car ? __eou__ I don't need a car . I walk to work . __eou__ You're lucky ! __eou__
What's your new girlfriend like ? __eou__ Katherine ? Well , she's good at languages . __eou__ Does she know how to speak Spanish ? __eou__ She knows how to speak Spanish and Japanese . __eou__ Wow ! ! ! __eou__ And she's good at sports , too . She knows how to play tennis and basketball . __eou__ That's terrific ! __eou__ But there's one thing she's not good at . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ She's not good at remembering things . We have a date , and she's an hour late ! ! __eou__
Where are you from , Laura ? __eou__ Well , my whole family is in the United States now , but we're from Costa Rica originally . __eou__ Oh , so you're from South America . __eou__ Actually , Costa Rica isn't in South America . It's in Central America . __eou__ Oh , right . My geography isn't very good ! __eou__
Hi , Victor . How are you ? __eou__ Oh , I'm fine . __eou__ So , are you going to go to class tonight ? __eou__ Maybe ... but I don't think so . __eou__ Really ? What's the matter ? __eou__ I don't know . I'm just feeling a little sad . __eou__ Listen . Come with me to class , and after class we can go out for dinner . __eou__ Now that's a good idea . Thanks a lot , Brian . I'm feeling better already . __eou__
I can't believe how hot it is . __eou__ It's not even noon yet . __eou__ That means it will get hotter . __eou__ I am dying from the heat . __eou__ Turn on the air conditioner . __eou__ It doesn't work . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Did you call the repairman ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ When is he coming ? __eou__ He's busy . He said next week . __eou__
Hi , Nicole . Did you have a good weekend ? __eou__ Yes , I did . But I feel tired today . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Well , on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis . Then on Sunday I hiked in the country . __eou__ And I bet you studied , too . __eou__ Yeah . I studied on Sunday evening . What about you ? __eou__ Well , I didn't clean the house and I didn't study . I stayed in bed and watched TV . __eou__ That sounds like fun , but did you exercise ? __eou__ Sort of . I played golf on my computer ! __eou__
Where do you work , Andrea ? __eou__ I work for Thomas Cook Travel . __eou__ Oh , really ? What do you do there ? __eou__ I'm a guide . I take people on tours to countries in South America , like Peru . __eou__ That sounds interesting ! __eou__ Yes , it's a great job . I love it . And what do you do ? __eou__ I'm a student , and I have a part-time job , too . __eou__ Oh ? Where do you work ? __eou__ In a fast-food restaurant . __eou__ Which restaurant ? __eou__ Hamburger Heaven . __eou__
Do you like jazz , Tom ? __eou__ No , I don't like it very much . Do you ? __eou__ Well , yes , I do . I'm a real fan of Wanton Marsalis . __eou__ Oh , does he play the piano ? __eou__ No , he doesn't ! ! ! He plays the trumpet . So , what kind of music do you like ? __eou__ I like rock a lot . __eou__ Who's your favorite group ? __eou__ The Cranberries . I love their music . How about you ? Do you like them ? __eou__ No , I don't . I can't stand them ! ! __eou__
Hello , Chandler ! How are you ? __eou__ Fine . And you ? __eou__ Just so so . I am too tired . My company has been holding too many training sessions lately . __eou__ That's good . Not Evey company provides employees with training opportunity . It seems that your company wants to further develop their employees and encouragelifelong learning . __eou__ Good ? ! For them but not to me . __eou__ So , what's the problem ? __eou__ We have to participate in training after a busy day and during the weekend . You know , after work all you want to do is throw yourself onto your bed . And during the Weekend , you just want to stay at home and enjoy a family dinner . __eou__ Yes , you are right . But one should keep learning daily to maintain our keen mental power expand our intellectual capacity . Constant learning drive us to Sharp our power of reasoning , analysis and judgement . __eou__ Yes , I agree with you on the point but couldn't the training be held during the working day instead of weekend ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . I think weekend is the time for family gathering and rest Maybe you could make that suggestion to your boss . __eou__
Tell me about your brother and sister , Sue . __eou__ Well , my sister is a lawyer . __eou__ Really ? Does she live here in Seattle ? __eou__ Yes , she does . But she's working in Washington , D . C . , right now . Her job is top secret . __eou__ Wow ! ! And what does your brother do ? __eou__ He's a painter . He's working in Argentina this month . He has an exhibition there . __eou__ What an interesting family ! __eou__
I have tickets to The Phantom of the Opera on Friday night . Would you like to go ? __eou__ Thanks . I'd love to . What time is the show ? __eou__ It's at 8: 00 . __eou__ That sounds great . So , do you want to have dinner at 6:00 ? __eou__ Uh , I'd like to , but I have to work late . __eou__ Oh , that's OK . Let's just meet at the theater before the show , around 7:30 . __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__
Diana , in your opinion , which is more important , IQ or EQ ? __eou__ Why are you asking me the strange question , Jerry ? __eou__ I watched the movie Forrest Gump last night . And the question just lined in my mind . __eou__ Well . I think IQ matters more . But it won't work without EQ . __eou__ Why ? You seem pretty sure about it . __eou__ Because an intellectual mind can only be a beneficial thing in life . __eou__ But IQ is decided at birth.One can't expect to make a lot of improvement in it . __eou__ That's why people's achievement varies greatly . __eou__ That ' s true , but what if one comes across some difficulties . He must rely on his EQ to deal with them . __eou__ Yes , Jerry , can you share your understanding of EQ ? __eou__ I think it is independent of IQ and plays a prominent role in deciding the way we live our lives . __eou__ Quite right . Have you noticed that a high IQ is not a must for one's success ? __eou__ Just as Forrest ? __eou__ Yes , his IQ is high enough for him to embrace the success as long as he can manage his EQ . __eou__ I got it . __eou__
Look at this headline , Soo Mi . __eou__ Wow ! So many people in the United States get divorced ! __eou__ Is it the same in Korea ? __eou__ I don't think so . In Korea some marriages break up , but most couples stay together . __eou__ Do people get married young ? __eou__ Not really . Very few people get married beforethe age of 20 . __eou__ Hmm . Do women usually work after they get married ? __eou__ No , a lot of women stay home and take care of their families . But some work . __eou__
People are funny . __eou__ They sure are . __eou__ Did you hear about the pilot ? __eou__ The one that stole a small plane ? __eou__ Yes , he stole a plane in Canada and flew into the U . S . __eou__ Did they catch him ? __eou__ Yes . After two U . S . fighter jets followed him for an hour , he landed on a highway . __eou__ Did he crash ? __eou__ No , he just landed the plane and walked to a restaurant . __eou__ Did the cops find out why he flew into the U . S . ? __eou__ His life sucked . He was hoping a fighter jet would shoot him down . __eou__ Poor guy . __eou__
The police need our help finding a robber . __eou__ How do you know ? __eou__ The TV news is reporting a bank robbery . __eou__ Do they know what the robber looks like ? __eou__ Yes , he's 6 feet tall , 200 pounds , black hair , and about 30 years old . __eou__ What race is he ? __eou__ They didn't say . __eou__ The TV news doesn't tell us the race anymore . __eou__ Of course not . That would be racist . __eou__ But how can we identify someone if we don't know their race ? __eou__ Don't ask me . __eou__ Then they also shouldn't tell us if the robber is male or female , because that is sexist . __eou__
How about you , Chuck ? Where did you grow up ? __eou__ Well , I was born in Ohio , but I grew up in Texas . __eou__ And when did you come to Los Angeles ? __eou__ In 1978 . I went to college here . __eou__ Oh . What was your major ? __eou__ Drama . I was an actor for five years after college . __eou__ That's interesting . So why did you become a hairdresser ? __eou__ Because I needed the money . And because I was good at it . Look ! What do you think ? __eou__
Say , Anna , what are you doing tonight ? Would you like to go out ? __eou__ Oh , sorry , I can't . I'm going to work late tonight . I have to finish this report . __eou__ Well , how about tomorrow night ? Are you doing anything then ? __eou__ No , I'm not . What are you planning to do ? __eou__ I'm going to see a musical . Would you like to come ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to ! But let me pay for the tickets this time . It's my turn . __eou__ All right ! Thanks ! __eou__
I'm so excited ! We have two weeks off ! What are you going to do ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I guess I'll just stay at home . Maybe I'll catch up on my reading . What about you ? Any plans ? __eou__ Well , my parents have rented a condominium in Florida . I'm going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming . __eou__ Sounds great ! __eou__ Say , why don't you come with us ? We have plenty of room . __eou__ Do you mean it ? I'd love to ! __eou__
Hi , Stephanie . I hear you have a new job . __eou__ Yes , I'm teaching math at Lincoln High School . __eou__ So how do you like it ? __eou__ Well , the salary is a little low , but the students are nice . How are things with you ? __eou__ Not bad . You know I'm an air traffic controller now . __eou__ Now that's an exciting job ! ! ! __eou__ Yes , but it's very stressful . __eou__
Diane Grant ? I haven't seen you for ages ! __eou__ Brian ! How have you been ? __eou__ Pretty good . Say , you've really changed ! __eou__ Oh , well , I've lost some weight . And my hair is longer than before . __eou__ Well , you look great ! How are you ? __eou__ I'm doing really well . I got married about three years ago . I have two kids now . __eou__ That's terrific ! __eou__
Hi , Celia ! How was your trip to the United States ? __eou__ It was terrific . I really enjoyed it . __eou__ Great . How long were you away ? __eou__ I was there for about three weeks . __eou__ That's a long time ! Was the weather OK ? __eou__ Yes , most of the time . But it snowed a lot in Chicago . __eou__ So , what was the best thing about your trip ? __eou__ Oh , that's difficult to say . But I guess I liked Nashville the best . __eou__
Mary , it's good to see you ! __eou__ Josh and I were just on our way back home from the beach and thought we'd drop by . __eou__ I am so glad that you decided to stop by ! __eou__ Yes , it has been a long time since we have seen you . __eou__ Mary , can I get Josh or you something to drink ? __eou__ Oh no , thank you . We aren't all that thirsty . __eou__ How about a little snack then ? __eou__ No , thank you , we just ate lunch a little while ago . __eou__ Well then , how is your family ? __eou__ Everyone is doing great . My sister finally had her baby . __eou__
Do you want to go to the beach tonight ? __eou__ Sure , which beach are we going to ? __eou__ I wanted to go to Malibu beach . __eou__ I like Santa Monica . __eou__ The water there looks so dirty . __eou__ I just like the pier they have at Santa Monica . __eou__ I like the pier too , because it's beautiful at night . __eou__ Is Malibu beach nice ? __eou__ It's a lot nicer , and I really like it better . __eou__ So you want to go to Malibu ? __eou__ If that's okay with you . __eou__ Sure , let's go to Malibu . __eou__
Hi Julie , how are things going ? __eou__ Everything is great , Tad . How are you ? __eou__ I'm doing really well . __eou__ Tad , I'm pretty hungry right now . Want to walk over and check out the food table ? __eou__ Julie , do you know who that woman is over there by the window ? __eou__ That is Mary . I heard that she's just moved in with Lee . __eou__ I thought that he was with Malia . __eou__ Oh , that relationship is history . Malia hooked up with a guy she met on holiday . __eou__ I bet that Lee wasn't too happy with that ! __eou__ Actually , he was OK with it . They hadn't been getting along too well . __eou__
He always likes to say something as if all his geese are swans . __eou__ I know this characteristic of him . So I never think seriously of his words . __eou__ Yeah . This is a clever way to be in contact with such a person . __eou__ It seems that you don't like him . __eou__ You like to communicate with him ? __eou__
How are you feeling , John ? __eou__ Oh , not too bad , but I've got to stay in bed . __eou__ Do more exercises after you are healthy . __eou__ Ok , I will . You have said that many times . __eou__ Are you hungry ? Do you want me to buy something for you to eat ? __eou__ No , there ’ s no need . Thank you all the same . __eou__
Happy birthday ! This is for you , Kate . __eou__ Thanks , Miss . Wang . __eou__ You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave . __eou__ Really ? I've already opened it . Great ! And it is exactly after my fancy . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello . I'm Jason . __eou__ Hi . My name is Dolma . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Dolma . __eou__ Good to meet you too . __eou__
Maybe we all will be all things to all men . __eou__ How terrible ! __eou__ But for the life , we'll be changed by this society . __eou__ I really don't want to go into the world , I feel afraid of it . __eou__ Don't be silly . We have reached the age to take the responsibility by ourselves . __eou__ I know . __eou__
Excuse me , I'd like to ask you a few questions about the city . __eou__ OK , please . __eou__ My wife wants to take the children to go shopping , where is the best place to go ? __eou__ I would recommend the mall , it's about 20 minutes , drive to the south in a taxi . It has a wide range of shops and restaurants . __eou__ Thank you . Also , we'd like to do some sightseeing while we're in town . Can you recommend some local attractions ? __eou__ How old are your children ? __eou__ I have a 10 - year-old boy and a 6 - year-old girl . __eou__ I would recommend a day at the zoo . It's fun for all the family . There is also a water park just outside the city if you would like a day trip . __eou__ It sounds marvelous . Thank you for your help . __eou__
Excuse me . I don't think we have met before . My name is Mary Jenson . __eou__ Oh , hello . I'm Bias Chettri . __eou__ Good to meet you , Mr Chettri . __eou__ Pleased to meet you too , Ms Jenson . __eou__
We should keep Frank at arm's length . __eou__ Yeah . He's known as a sly dog . He's done many people in . __eou__ He hits below the belt . __eou__ And he may cash in on people whenever chances are provided . __eou__
Now I know why I split up with Mike . We found we were simply not good for each other . __eou__ In what ways ? __eou__ Well , he is a typical Sagittarius guy , while I am a Cancer . We aren't really compatible __eou__ Ha-ha , so you believe in astrology ? __eou__ What's strange about that ! As a person born under the sign of Cancer , I am home-loving and wish for a peaceful family life . But according to astrology , Sagittarius guys are too adventurous and risk-taking.They seldom think of leading a settled and peaceful life . __eou__ Is that so ? I'm afraid it is too narrow-minded to judge people using astrology . It's all stereotypes ! __eou__ But in my case , the fact matches the theory . Mike is humorous , energetic , always as fresh as a daisy , but probably too ambitious . It frightens me ! __eou__ But as far as I remember , you two caught on like a house on fire when you first met . __eou__ Exactly . But later on , he cares more about his career than love . Work seems to be the better all , and all for him-so much that he doesn't even grudge sparing a day out with me . __eou__
Hello , Alice . Would you like to go to the temple fair with me ? __eou__ Temple fair ? __eou__ Yes . The ancient custom of holding temple fairs is to offer sacrifices to the god of the earth , and they have developed into a festival filled with food , performances and games now . __eou__ Sounds interesting ! __eou__ Absolutely , I love temple fairs . Beijing has several temple fairs recently . They are different from each other to some extent , but also have a lot in common . __eou__ I just can't wait to see them . Which one do you choose today ? __eou__ What about Tianqiao Temple Fair ? A variety of opera performances , acrobatics shows , and food will dazzle you . __eou__ Great ! Do you know how to get there ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Couldn't be better . __eou__
What had make you so upset ? __eou__ Frank has gone out with Lucy again . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with that ? __eou__ Lucy is known as a social butterfly . She has taken many rich men for a ride , you know . __eou__
I hear that you are in love with Mike . __eou__ You are kidding . __eou__ Don't you hit it off ? __eou__ Although we have many things in common , we'are not soul mates . __eou__
What a beautiful view , my sweetheart ! __eou__ It sure is.The Grand Canyon is truly masterpiece . No man could ever make anything like this . __eou__ What is that below ? __eou__ It is the Colorado River . You will go down the river in a boat if you wish . __eou__ No , thank you.It looks a bit too dangerous for me . __eou__ There is a beautiful state park here . I can see why so many people come out here to camp . __eou__ Yes , there is this beautiful view . you may go fishing , camping and also enjoy this beautiful clean air . __eou__ It definitely is a nice change from the polluted and crowded city . __eou__ You are so romantic , my sweetheart . __eou__
How is Tom now ? __eou__ He's out of the hospital and up and about again at last . __eou__ Let's congratulate him on Sunday . __eou__
I met Mark yesterday . He looked blue . __eou__ He ’ s been on the gravy train these years , hasn ’ t he ? __eou__ It belongs to the past . He lost his job the other day , and he ’ s up a tree now . __eou__ It seems that nobody can always expect things to pan out well each time . __eou__
I feel that Bob ’ s father-in-law is a hard nut to crack . __eou__ You have taken words out of my mouth . He is a tough customer . __eou__ But his daughter is a very nice girl . __eou__
What did you say ? __eou__ I said he was nothing but a yeoman . __eou__ Then he become angry with you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
I would back him up to the hilt anyway . __eou__ Why are you so kind to him ? __eou__ He's my brother . __eou__ So that's how it is ! Now he ’ s in trouble , but I belive he will rise to his own feet again . __eou__ Thanks for your belief . __eou__
How is grandpa doing recently ? __eou__ Not good . The doctor told him not to smoke again , but it just rolls off him like water off the duck ’ s back ! __eou__ Maybe I would talk with him someday . __eou__ I hope it will be of some use . __eou__
The poor girl is up to the eyes in study all the day . __eou__ Yeah , she has a lot of homework . __eou__ Today's children have not the chance to play , to make fun of them . __eou__ Right . So in some way we are happier . __eou__ Yeah , at least when we are children , we have not so much homework to do . __eou__
Look , it's all water over the dam now . Let's leave it behind us . __eou__ Yeah , I know , but it's too hard to do . __eou__ Our eyes should look into the future . We could not live in the past . __eou__ Only sometimes when I think about it , I feel very sad . __eou__ It's normal . Time will change everything . __eou__
It's said that John's broken up . __eou__ Really ? But his wife has always waited on him hand and foot . __eou__ I hear that John's leading a double wife . __eou__ It's very bad of him to cheat on a lady like his wife . __eou__
I don't know how to deal with Jack . He is indeed a trouble maker . He has loused up my business several times . __eou__ You mean Lily's boyfriend ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Well , he is a hard case . Everyone would feel headache about him . __eou__
Bob is really disturbed these days . __eou__ We'd better have a heart-to-heart talk with him . __eou__ But we cannot talk like elders . __eou__ Of course not . Let's talk to him in a very friendly way . __eou__
I was told my friend Joe was speaking ill of me . That's a real let-down . __eou__ I don't think Joe has done such a thing . Don't believe things in haste . __eou__ Maybe I should go and ask him whether it's true . __eou__
If he promised to help you , I'm sure he will help . He's a man of his word . __eou__ You said it . I always count on him when I need his help . __eou__ Last year he helped me out of trouble , too . __eou__
Don't have some relation with him . You know , he is not a kind man . __eou__ Yeah . Sometimes I just cannot accept his behavior . __eou__ If you attack him , be sure you ’ ll get a Roland for an Oliver . __eou__ OK , it ’ s better to be far away from him . __eou__
Why are you going out with Andy ? __eou__ Because I like him . __eou__ Me , too . I think he ’ s really a shoulder to cry on . __eou__
It is high time you have a talk with him . That may help clear the mists . __eou__ I did , but he gives me a runaround . __eou__ If I were you , I would put the whole matter on the table . __eou__ But he was trying to beat about the bush . And my talk with him was fruitless . __eou__
Mr . Lin , what are you interested in ? __eou__ I enjoy camping . __eou__ Really ? I'm not much of an outdoor person . What do you like about it ? __eou__ I love the fresh air , the scenery the exercise , and the time to think . __eou__ Do you hike or fish on your trips ? __eou__ Yes , both . Last trip I fished a little and hiked five miles . __eou__ Did you catch anything ? __eou__ Yes , but I threw them back . __eou__ How about Joining our summer camp next week ? __eou__ Great ! I can't wait . __eou__
Jane's mother always wants her to marry a big shot . J __eou__ That is just wishful thinking . The cost of higher education has increased in recent years , faster than the cost of living . So she wants Jane's brother to go on studying and earn his doctorate by means of it . __eou__ But it's unfair for Jane . __eou__
How do you like Tom ? __eou__ I like him very much . He ’ s a gay dog . __eou__ Are you ready to welcome him ? __eou__ I am all set . He can come anytime . __eou__
Hi , Craig ! How are you ? __eou__ Not so good . I have a terrible cold . __eou__ Really ? That's too bad ! You should be at home in bed . It's really important to get a lot of rest . __eou__ Yeah , you're right . __eou__ And have you taken anything for it ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ Well , it's helpful to chop up some garlic and cook it in chicken stock . Then drink a cup every half hour . It really works ! __eou__ Ugh ! __eou__
Don't be too sad . If you really think that you have no feeling with him , then , in my opinion , getting divorced maybe is the best way to solve the problem . __eou__ I know clearly at the bottom of my heart . I just can't set my mind at rest because of the child . She's little . She cannot understand us and accept such truth . __eou__ Yeah , child is the matter . Don't tell Jenny the truth , only tell her the white lie . When she grows up , you find the suitable opportunity to tell her . __eou__ I see . OK . __eou__
It seems to me that you fall for good-looking guys . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Why don't you date up a handsome guy and spend time together ? __eou__ I have found myself a date mate . __eou__ You must have a lot in common and a barrel of fun . __eou__ A barrel of fun , of course . He often says that I'm a date bait . __eou__
Do you know who that tall man is ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . But he must be a big shot . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because everyone is trying to butter him up . __eou__
How is he ? __eou__ Not very well . He was white about the gills . __eou__ Did he see the doctor ? __eou__ Yeah , but he refused to take the medicine . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I don't know the reason . __eou__
I hear your sister has had an accident , is it true ? __eou__ Yeah , it happened a week ago . __eou__ That's a crying shame . It really is ! __eou__ Fortunately , she's not seriously injured . __eou__
Do you believe in horoscope fortune-telling ? __eou__ I used to be an atheist . But in recent months , I couldn't but form a more favorable opinion of horoscope . __eou__ That sounds interesting . Have you been involved in any mystery ? __eou__ Not exactly , except that I find horoscope predictions increasingly accurate . I came upon a website which sends me an up-dated message by e-mail each day forecasting my experience in detail . It is amazing to find these forecasts largely in line with my daily life . __eou__ What did it say about you then ? __eou__ For example , the message for the day before yesterday notified me that I , as a Leo guy , was to have some " unusual experience in food and drink . And as it turned out , the reality matched this prediction well . Lasi night , I was treated to a dinner party by Mr . Lee . __eou__ But it must have been only a coincidence . That's the only way superstition wins over science . __eou__ Oh , no . You can never tell whether such-and-such is science or sheer fraud.If horoscope is really something deceptive , how come quite a size of proportion of young people think highly of it . __eou__ For fun . It serves as a shared topic to them.While they claim to consult the predictions constantly and marvel at their " accuracy ' . they do not necessarily take them seriously . When it that these predictions are matched by their real-life experiences , they delight in spreading the thrill with friends . But if there isn't any correlation between reality and predictions , they just grin , forget about them , and go on living as usual . __eou__
Are you going to the party on Saturday ? __eou__ I was thinking about it . Are you ? __eou__ Yeah , I heard it's going to be a lot of fun . __eou__ Really ? Well , what time does it start ? __eou__ It starts at 8 __eou__ Well , who all is going to be there ? __eou__ Everyone from school . __eou__ How do you know it's going to be so fun ? __eou__ This party is going to have a DJ , food , and drinks . __eou__ Wow , that does sound like it's going to be fun . __eou__ So am I going to see you at the party ? __eou__ Yeah , I will be there . __eou__
Hey , Robert , what are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ I didn't have any big plans . __eou__ We are putting together a birthday party for Mary . __eou__ That sounds like fun . Where will it be ? __eou__ We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house . __eou__ Oh good ! Can I bring anything ? __eou__ We will be providing hot dogs , hamburgers , and cake , but people can bring side dishes . __eou__ I am assuming that the dress is casual . __eou__ Dress casually and bring your bathing suit ! __eou__ Wonderful . Just e-mail me the time and date and I'll be there . __eou__
What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ I am not sure . What are you doing ? __eou__ I was thinking of maybe taking a drive to the beach . __eou__ That sounds like a great idea ! __eou__ Would you be interested in joining me ? __eou__ Sure , I would love to go with you . When would you be leaving ? __eou__ I thought that we could leave around 8 __eou__ That would give us plenty of time to explore . Did you know that there is a music festival on the beach in Santa Barbara ? __eou__ That was part of my plan . __eou__ Well then , I'll see you on Saturday . Thanks for asking me to go with you . __eou__
Mr . Lee , I was wondering if you and your wife had plans for next Friday night ? __eou__ Yes , I think we might be free . What did you have in mind ? __eou__ I've mailed a formal written invitation to your home inviting you to a dinner party at my home . __eou__ That sounds great . Is it casual ? __eou__ Actually , we thought it would be fun to have a formal sit-down dinner for the holidays . __eou__ That sounds good . It will give my wife a chance to dress up . __eou__ Yes , we've invited four other couples , so it should be a good mix of people . __eou__ That sounds wonderful . Will there be anyone there that I know ? __eou__ Oh yes , everyone we are inviting is from our company . __eou__ Great ! I'll look forward to it . We'll make sure and check the mail for our invitation . __eou__
Joe , how are you doing ? __eou__ Pretty good . Mary , I was wondering if you would like to come to a party on Friday night ? __eou__ I am free that night , and a party sounds good . __eou__ Fine . It will be at my house . Do you know how to get there ? __eou__ I kind of know where you live , but could you e-mail me your address ? __eou__ I can do that . Do you have anyone that you would like to bring with you to the party ? __eou__ I would really like to bring my friend Jake , if that would be OK . __eou__ Oh yeah , I remember Jake . That would be fine . __eou__ Would you like some help with the food ? __eou__ Just bring along whatever it is that you and Jake would like to drink . __eou__
It's raining outside , Catherine , it's too bad.What ' s the weather like in your hometown ? __eou__ It's very hot , the temperature is often over 40 ° C . __eou__ Do you like the weather in Seattle ? __eou__ Not really.But I like it in spring and fall . I don't like it in winter . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The winter is very rainy , I don't like the rainy day . __eou__ What about the weather in Boston ? __eou__ I lived there for three years . I like summer but I don't like winter . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter ? __eou__ Yes , it is.But it's nice in spring and fall . __eou__
Welcome , Ron , come on in ! __eou__ Hi , Malia ! What a nice home ! __eou__ We enjoy it too ! __eou__ How long have you lived here ? __eou__ About four years now . __eou__ Well , it is very beautiful . __eou__ Ron , have a seat and I'll get us something to drink . __eou__ Good ! I am really thirsty . You know it really is hot outside ! __eou__ I have lemonade , iced tea , and mango juice . __eou__ Mango juice would be perfect . Thank you ! __eou__
Hi , I haven't seen you in a while . __eou__ Yes , it has been a long time ! __eou__ How long has it been since we last saw each other ? __eou__ I think that we last saw each other two years ago . __eou__ What have you been doing for the past two years ? __eou__ I have been going to graduate school at USC . __eou__ What are you majoring in ? __eou__ I am studying international communications . __eou__ You should easily be able to find a job with that major . __eou__ I am counting on being able to get a good job . __eou__
Hi , Linda . I haven't seen you for ages . __eou__ Yes . I miss you very much . __eou__ So do I . __eou__ Have you graduated from college ? __eou__ Yes . I graduated last year and got a job in a press . __eou__
I'm so glad to meet you . __eou__ How is everything going on ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__ You look prettier than before . __eou__ Really ? Thank you . __eou__
It's nice and bright today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah.The autumn is marvelous here . __eou__ How about winter ? __eou__ That's a hard time.The air is cold and damp , and the road is often icy . __eou__ It's boring , right ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Do you get much rain during the summer ? __eou__ Plenty.We never worry about lack of rainwater in our area . __eou__ So you should bring an umbrella often . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
It's a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the weather sure is nice today . __eou__ I love it when the weather is like this.Why don't we sit down outside and have our lunch ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea.The sky is clear , the sun is shining and there's a nice cool breeze , so it is not too hot . __eou__ I really miss the change of seasons like we have in Colorado ; but I must admit , this sure is a nice spring day . __eou__ Hey , this spot in the shade looks really comfortable . __eou__ Okay.Hey , is that a dark cloud over there ? Do you think it will rain after all ? __eou__ I don't think so . I say the weather report last night , and it said the weather should be fine all day . __eou__ If the weather stays nice perhaps we can go to the beach this weekend.It ' s been a while since I've not really gotten some sun . __eou__
Good afternoon ! __eou__ Good afternoon ! Sit down , please.How are you ? __eou__ I'm very well , thank you.How are you ? __eou__ Very well too , thank you very much.Isn ' t it a lovely day ? __eou__ Yes , it's beautiful , but it's also very hot . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's the weather like in your country ? __eou__ Mm ... It's quite warm now . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ In London.Where do you live ? __eou__ Here.Near this school . __eou__
Good morning , Mei ! How are you ? __eou__ Hi Tom ! I'm fine , and you ? __eou__ Not bad thanks . __eou__ Good . See you ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Oh , everything comes back to life in spring and the weather gets warmer . __eou__ I like spring , too.We can go for a walk and enjoy the fresh air . __eou__
What happened ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Let's stop and have a look . __eou__ Don't waste time . __eou__ I'm curious about that . __eou__ But it's none of our business . __eou__
It's too hot to read . __eou__ We'd better go out for a walk . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ Spring . __eou__ How about summer ? __eou__ I dislike it most . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because the hottest season is summer in a year . __eou__ But sometimes summer is more charming than the other seasons . __eou__
Look at the cloud . __eou__ It's going to rain . __eou__ Let's go quickly . __eou__
John , my father isn't there at all . Are you kidding ? __eou__ Cool , fellow , what's the date today , buddy ? __eou__ It's ... oh it's the 1st April , April Fool's Day . __eou__ You forgot all of about it , didn't you ? __eou__
When were you born may I ask ? __eou__ On 20th May 1963 . __eou__ Do you know what it was according to the lunar calendar ? __eou__ 27th day of the fourth month . __eou__ By the way , could you tell me when the film will begin ? __eou__ It will begin at 5:30 . __eou__ I am afraid I can't be there on time . __eou__ You can see it tomorrow . __eou__ I don't want to miss it today . __eou__
Well , how did you enjoy your seaside trip ? __eou__ It was funny . __eou__ Tell me about it , will you ? __eou__ Well , we drove through the valley on our way there in the morning . It was a magnificent sight . __eou__ Did you stop at the big waterfall for pictures ? __eou__ Sure , we wouldn't miss it for anything . After that , we took a short cut to the park . There was very little traffic , so we got there in less than an hour . __eou__ You were lucky then . What did you do after that ? __eou__ We went for a swim in the sea . That was the best part of the day . Just look at my nice tan . __eou__ So you must have had a busy and enjoyable day yesterday . __eou__ Yes , you're right . And I was so tired that I fell asleep on the way back . My arms are still stiff from the swim yesterday . __eou__
I usually get a lot of information on the computer and use E-mail to send messages to my friends . __eou__ Me too.Recently , I'm fascinated with net-chat . I've made many friends on the net.Every day I talk to them and share many interesting things with them . I really enjoy it . __eou__ Don't you think it ' s a sheer waste of both time and money ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . Every coin has two sides . I think using internet has a great deal to do with human interaction . __eou__
I'm thirsty . Pull over to that store , I'll buy some drinks . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't . Parking is not allowed here . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad , Where can you park around here ? __eou__ There is a square in front of us . We can park the car there . __eou__ Is a shop there ? __eou__ I'm not sure , you know I'm not familiar with the city , too . __eou__
Do you often surf the Internet ? __eou__ Yeah . I do it once a week . __eou__ Is it very interesting ? __eou__ Sure . I get a lot of information and make many friends . __eou__ Oh , I'll have a try . __eou__
I am looking for a comfortable convenient way to see the country . __eou__ Have you heard of motor coaching ? It's one of the fastest-growing segments for the travel industry . __eou__ No , I've not heard of it . Tell me about it . __eou__ It's almost like going on an ocean cruise except that you go by land . Everything is planned for you from the moment you step on board a luxury coach . __eou__ Is it just a bus ? __eou__ Oh . no . The motor coach is air-conditioned , there is a galley for food preparation , movies or music are available for your entertainment and attendants are there to take care of your every need . __eou__ Wow ! That sounds like pure luxury . __eou__
Hello , Jason , there is going to be a screening of Final Destination 3 at our campus cinema tomorrow . I plan to go to see it . __eou__ Is it a horror movie ? __eou__ Yeah , I love horror movies . Would you like to go with me tomorrow ? __eou__ No way . I will be scared out of my wits . __eou__ That's funny , I didn't know a big fellow like you could be so soft and timid on the inside . __eou__ Hey , how would you like to taste my fist ? __eou__ Alright , all joking aside , what kinds of moves do you like ? __eou__ Um , let me see , romance , comedy . documentary , action , science fiction , animated and so on . __eou__ That is to say , you like all genres except for horror movies . __eou__ Yeah . It seems like we don't speak the same language as far as movies are concerned . __eou__ Not quite . I also greatly enjoy romance and comedy . __eou__ The Notebook is this type of movie . __eou__ Really ? I haven't heard of it . __eou__ Well then , this could be a nice opportunity to enjoy it together . I bet you'd love it . __eou__ Ok . I can't wait to see it . Let's go ! __eou__
I don't know why Mark often comes to me and asks me for advice . I smell some rat in it . __eou__ He is sly . He is actually angling for compliments . But he may have got the crush on you . __eou__ Nonsense ! There's no indication that he's in love with me . __eou__ Keep your fingers crossed . He may pop the question one of these days . __eou__
How can you keep in touch with your aunt in America ? __eou__ Oh , I make a phone call once a month . __eou__ It's very expensive , right ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Why not send E-mail through the Internet ? __eou__ Is it convenient and cheap ? __eou__ Sure . You can send E-mail to each other every day through the internet . In addition , you can make a phone call through the internet , too . __eou__ Really ? I'm so glad to hear that.But I don't know how to get access to the Internet.Could you show me ? __eou__ No problem . I'll tell you . __eou__ I'll appreciate it very much . __eou__
There is something wrong with my girlfriend . __eou__ What's the trouble ? __eou__ The department manager is all over her . He says he loves her . __eou__ What about your friend ? Did she fall for him ? __eou__ Of course not ! She thinks he's an apple-head . She doesn't like an apple-headed man , you know . __eou__ Now you don't have the butterflies in your stomach , do you ? __eou__
Jane , pleases come with us . __eou__ I cannot dance , you know . I have't such a talent . __eou__ Just for fun , not for showing . What do you worry about ? __eou__ Nothing . I have told you before that I won't go to the party and that's flat . __eou__ But ... OK . __eou__
It sounds that you have a high opinion of him . __eou__ He is an all-right guy . I have no bone to pick with him . __eou__ Birds of feather flock together . __eou__ But he is not a fine wether friend who could sell you down the river . __eou__ You cannot judge a person that way . I have a hunch that he is a sly dog . __eou__ Depends on with whom . He may be doing things on the sly , but he is honest with me . I trust him . __eou__ You can never tell . He might do you in when he sees an angle in doing it . __eou__
I told you that she is no fool . __eou__ I know she is quite an article , but I was not sure of her ability to cope with a boss . __eou__ She cannot get in Dutch with him . He is her boss , you know . __eou__ But most bosses are fools for woman . __eou__
Has the chief accepted our plan ? __eou__ Not yet . I guess we should send Jim along to talk to the chief since he is such an apple polisher . I am sure he can help . __eou__ Let ’ s have a try . __eou__
How old are you ? __eou__ Nine ... but I'll be ten on May 1st.When is your birthday ? __eou__ I'm older than you ! I'll be ten on April 14th . __eou__ Are you going to have a birthday party ? __eou__ Maybe . I'll have to ask my mother . __eou__
Happy Birthday ! This is for you , Kate ! __eou__ Thanks.Miss Zhang . __eou__ You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave . __eou__ Really ? I've already opened this one.Say , this is sweater , and it's just what I need to go with my new suit.Thank you ever so much . __eou__
Who's singing in your home , Jim ? __eou__ It's Ellie and her friends . __eou__ Who's Ellie ? __eou__ She's my little niece.It ' s her birthday.They ' re singing " Happy Birthday " . __eou__ Oh , I see.how old is she ? __eou__ She's ten . __eou__ I suppose they're playing games . __eou__ Oh , yes.Ellie was playing games all day yesterday.By the way , Alice , when's your birthday ? __eou__ Today . __eou__ Today ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Well , imagine that ! How old are you ? __eou__ Eighteen.Some friends are having a birthday party for me tonight.Do you want to come ? __eou__ Very much.What time ? __eou__ About 6:00 . __eou__ I'll be at your house at about 5:30 . Happy birthday . __eou__
My wife is really a chatter box . It ’ s so boring . __eou__ I have an idea . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ You just turn a deaf ear when she talks . __eou__
Hello Mei , How about going for a meal this evening ? __eou__ Good idea ! I finish work at five . Why don ’ t we meet at six ? __eou__ Ok that sounds good . Where shall I meet you ? __eou__ Let ’ s meet in front of the train station . __eou__ Ok great , I ’ ll see you at six . __eou__ Ok , see you tonight ! Don ’ t be late ! __eou__
Don ’ t you agree that all the thieves should be punished by cutting off their fingers ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid many people would turn thumbs down on it . __eou__ Don ’ t you think in that case , there wouldn ’ t be so much stealing ? __eou__ Definitely . But I think it is too fierce . __eou__
Are you alright , child ? __eou__ Hey , I still know my name . __eou__ What did the nurse say ? __eou__ She said I have a fever but nothing major . __eou__ In that case , you should go home and get plenty of rest . __eou__ What if this small fever turns into a big fever ? __eou__ Then I'll phone our family physician and make an appointment for you . __eou__
Can you speak Japanese ? __eou__ Yes , I can , but not very well . __eou__ Where did you learn it ? __eou__ At school . And I'm still learning it now . __eou__ How long have you been learning it ? __eou__ About three years . __eou__ Can you speak any other languages ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__
Hi Mary , how's it going ? __eou__ Well , last night I had a big argument with Ann . __eou__ Terrible . It must be something serious . You two are such close friends . __eou__ Now that I look back at it , it wasn't that big a deal . I shouldn't have lost my temper . __eou__ Really ? What happened ? __eou__ It's just we've been planning to go the beach for a while , and we decided we could both make it this weekend . Then out of nowhere she called me up , said her boyfriend had made plans and that she need to cancel the trip . I was so angry when she told me that I said she didn't care about our friendship at all . __eou__ That's pretty harsh . __eou__ I know , but I was so upset . I mean , come on ! Does she have to do everything her boyfriend says ? __eou__ You know she probably feels just as bad . __eou__ Well , I think I was being a little selfish myself . I know they don't get to see each other very often . __eou__ Well , in that case I guess maybe you can be more understanding . You shouldn't let a trivial thing like this stand in the way of your friendship . After all you can go to the beach anytime you want . __eou__ Yeah , I'll call later to patch things up . __eou__
Are we going to have gym class tomorrow ? __eou__ Are you crazy ? Tomorrow's Saturday . __eou__ Sometimes I forget that we don't have school on Saturdays . __eou__ Americans also don't go to work on Saturdays . __eou__ So there are only five working days in a week ? __eou__ Right . What are you going to do tonight ? __eou__ I'm going to study . __eou__ On a Friday night ? __eou__ Well , I need to polish up my English . __eou__
Have you seen that house ? __eou__ Yes , it looks interesting . __eou__ You're right . I love it very much . __eou__ It must be old . __eou__ At least more than 100 years old . __eou__ Let's enter it ! __eou__ I can't open the door . __eou__ It must be locked . __eou__ Let me ask the old woman in that reception office . __eou__ She can't answer you . __eou__ She must be deaf . __eou__ It must be a haunted house . Are you frightened ? __eou__ Frightened ? You must be joking . __eou__
Where should I sit ? __eou__ Why don't you sit in the back with me ? __eou__ Okay . __eou__ By the way , what's your last name ? I forgot what it is . __eou__ It's Lin . It's spelled L-I-N . __eou__ R-I-N ? __eou__ My pronunciation is not very good . It's L-I-N , Lin . __eou__ I got it . Mary Lin . __eou__ Lin is a common Chinese last name . __eou__
Did you hear that Mary ’ s marriage is on the rocks ? __eou__ So I hear . __eou__ Yesterday I met Mary , and she told me her husband often made pass at his secretary . __eou__ After all the crises they have survived together , her husband should do such things . She must feel that she ’ s been stabbed in the back . __eou__
If you fall in love like him , you will go soft in the head , as well . __eou__ Come off it . __eou__ You want a bet ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Guess what ? Paul and Susan are engaged . __eou__ Really ? When did that happen ? __eou__ A week ago ? They met last summer and now just sink . They will be married soon . __eou__ Have they set a date for the wedding ? __eou__ No , not yet . But Susan says they ’ d like to get married in November or December . Then they ’ ll go to Hawaii for their honeymoon . __eou__
Mary , Pam and I are going to the mall later to buy some new clothes . Do you want to come ? __eou__ Can you say it again slowly ? __eou__ Pam and I are wondering if you'd like to go to the mall with us . __eou__ Oh , I see . I'll have to sink about it . __eou__ Sink ? __eou__ Oops . I meant , " think " __eou__ Mary , you're going to have to work on your pronunciation . __eou__ I know . __eou__ But give yourself some time . You just got here . __eou__
Frank ’ s getting married , do you believe this ? __eou__ Is he really ? __eou__ Yes , he is . He loves the girl very much . __eou__ Who is he marring ? __eou__ A girl he met on holiday in Spain , I think . __eou__ Have they set a date for the wedding ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__
Lisa , I'm home . __eou__ How was your day ? __eou__ Pretty good . I've made a few friends already . __eou__ Anybody I know ? __eou__ Well , Pam Franklin lives next door to us . By the way , can I go to her house this Saturday ? __eou__ Of course . You didn't have to ask me . __eou__ That's what Pam said . __eou__ Just don't stay out too late . __eou__
Mary , why don't you come to my house this Saturday ? __eou__ I don't know . I'll have to ask my host mom . __eou__ Come on , Mary . This is America . You make your own decisions here . __eou__ But I still have to tell her . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Tell you what , give me your phone number . __eou__ It's 555-4321 . __eou__ Got it . I'll call you later tonight and we can talk about what to do on Saturday . __eou__
How many cleaning ladies does your company hire ? __eou__ We have two cleaning ladies . But both of them have received little education . __eou__ Most cleaning ladies are illiterate . But some of them do a very nice job . __eou__ But I actually dislike another lady . She is more capable and seems to have ideas of her own . But the trouble is she is a backseat driver with some of us . She would tell you what to do and where to put things . __eou__
Hi Wei , what are you going to do this weekend ? __eou__ I think I ’ ll stay in on Saturday and rest . __eou__ Oh right ... How about Sunday ? __eou__ Ah , I ’ m going to the pub to watch the football . __eou__ Oh really ? I ’ ll come along with you if that ’ s ok . __eou__ Sure , you ’ re more than welcome . I ’ m meeting everyone at three o ’ clock . __eou__ Oh great , I ’ ll see you there ! __eou__
When ’ re you getting married ? __eou__ We planned our wedding for next May . __eou__ Why so late ? Didn ’ t she want to get married this October ? __eou__ Yeah , I did . But my fiancee has an important project . __eou__ That ’ s really a shame . By the way , who will be the bridesmaid ? __eou__ Julie ’ s friend , Mary . And John will be the best man . __eou__ Wow ! I ’ m very excited about your ceremony . __eou__
I like pop music very much . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I said I like pop music very much.It ' s so lovely . __eou__ Is it ? __eou__
Isn't it wonderful walking here ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean look at all these magnificent buildings around us . __eou__ Yes , look over there . That's the Empire State Building . My book says it's 102 stories tall . __eou__ It's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old-fashioned ? __eou__ You're right , but when it was built in 1930 it was a marvel of technology and engineering . __eou__ What other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue ? __eou__ Quite a number . Actually every skyscraper has a history . A few blocks ahead we'll see St.Patrick ' s Cathedral and just across the street will be the world-renowed Rockefeller Center . It's a landmark in the history of architecture . __eou__ What's there after that ? __eou__ Well then , there's a Central Park . Facing the park on Fifth Avenue is probably some of the most expensive properties in the world . __eou__ What are they all for ? __eou__ Most of them are office buildings , huge department stores , and hotels but some are just private homes . New York is one of the financial centers of the world . And there are lots of very expensive places . __eou__
I don't know how John can put up with his son , who fools around without working . __eou__ He's out of John's hands . Nothing he can do about such a black sheep . __eou__ If I were him , I would give him a good talking-to . I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that . __eou__
They promised us a sea view . __eou__ Well , you can just see the sea . Between the factory chimneys . __eou__ Isn't it awful ? I can't bear to look at it . I don't think I can stand this place for two weeks . __eou__ Well , it can't be helped . We'll just have to put up with it . __eou__
Hey Lucas , how was your trip to Paris ? __eou__ It was wonderful , but I was so tired . __eou__ Did you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower . __eou__ Yes , that was the first thing we did . We went all the way to the top . There were visitorsfrom all over the world taking photos there . __eou__ What else did you see ? __eou__ Art galleries , cathedrals , statues , fountains , palaces , bistros , there's really too much to say . __eou__ You must have had a great time . __eou__ Yes , at the beginning we were all excited and had lots of fun . However , on the third day of travelling in the city , I felt sick I think I had something bad to eat but it passed by the evening . __eou__ Yes . you need to be careful with what you eat when you're abroad.sometimes new food might disagree with you . __eou__ On the fourth day , we went to taste the French cuisine . That was really fantastic . And no stomach problems . __eou__ That is great . Everyone says French food is wonderful . __eou__ You'll have to try for yourself some day . __eou__
Could you tell me what university you want to go to , John ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ What university would you enter ? __eou__ University ? Why ? You asked me last year . __eou__ Oh , I forget.Sorry . __eou__ I went to Harvard University . __eou__ Did you ? And what course did you take there ? __eou__ God save me ! Is there anything wrong with you ? Didn't I tell you ? __eou__ I've not known.Perhaps , I've got a bad memory . __eou__ I did a B . A . in economics.Remember ? __eou__ Terrific ! B . A . , again and again-B . A . __eou__
You're from New York , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ What do you suggest I should see in New York ? __eou__ Well , how about the Museum of Modern Art ? __eou__ No , I don't like museums.They ' re boring . __eou__ Why don't you go to see the Empire State Building ? __eou__ Ah ! That sounds interesting . __eou__
You're not looking happy.What ' s the matter ? __eou__ Oh , nothing special . I'm just a bit tired . __eou__ With the job ? __eou__ With everything , with everybody , with all this ! __eou__ A good suggestion for you.You need a holiday . __eou__ It wasn't always like this , you know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I mean.We always do the same thing.There ' s no variety in our lives . __eou__ You need a holiday.That ' s what's the matter . __eou__ Certainly , perhaps . __eou__
Hello , Pam . __eou__ I'm glad that you can make it . __eou__ It looks like there are a lot of people inside . __eou__ Yeah . I've invited a lot of friends besides you . __eou__ Should I take my shoes off ? __eou__ We all keep our shoes on indoors . __eou__ Where are your parents ? __eou__ They've gone out so that we could have the house to ourselves . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__
We still have one more day to go before we return home . What will we see tomorrow ? __eou__ No idea . We've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights . What else is there to see ? __eou__ What about a factory tour ? __eou__ You mean visit a factory ? __eou__ Yes . I heard there's a lager motor company nearby which is open to the public every weekend . We can go to see how a car is manufactured and learn more about the automobile industry . __eou__ Good idea ! I've always been interested in that . How much is the entrance fee ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but as far as I know , most factory tours are free . They are sponsored by the company providing the tour . __eou__ Really ? What do the companies do that for ? __eou__ I believe most of them think it as good public relations . They can promote their product and make their company better-known . __eou__ Oh , ISEE . So factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ Do we need an appointment beforehand ? __eou__ I'll call the tourist information centre to check . __eou__
Don't just stand outside . Come on in . __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ This is Alex . Remember ? This is Sean . __eou__ Nice to meet you guys . __eou__ Over there are Stacy and Rebecca . We're all on the school's tennis team . __eou__ Who's that guy who's handing out beer to everyone ? __eou__ That's my boyfriend Matt . Isn't he cute ? __eou__ He sure is ! __eou__ Come on . I'll introduce you two . __eou__
It's a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , and most excitingly , I met the girl living under me today . She's really nice . __eou__ Is she American ? __eou__ Yeah , and most importantly , she's single ! Man , I could tell from the moment I saw her , she's the girl of my dreams ! __eou__ So I take it you two are hitting it off ? I know it's very convenient to be in a relationship with your neighbor , but what if you break up ? __eou__ I don't know . I am not really worried about that . I don't wanna lose before even starting . Besides I think the other two American guys have also fallen for her . __eou__ Sounds like you've got some competition . You made a move already ? __eou__ Not yet . But I am thinking of inviting her to dinner sometime . I know some good restaurants nearby . __eou__ That's nice . Having been here a little while surely gives you the advantage , eh ? __eou__ You bet . Now that you mentioned it , I think I'll call her now and see if she is available tonight . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
Peter really is a remarkable expert ! There is very little he doesn ’ t know . __eou__ I have exactly the same feeling . This afternoon he explained the ins and outs of the stock market to me . He knows a lot about investments . __eou__
Hi , Larry , how was your weekend ? __eou__ Not bad . We had a get-together with friends from college . I haven't seen many of them since graduation . How about you ? __eou__ Great . I hung out with Jo all day shopping , and the went out for dinner together . __eou__ Sounds a good weekend . You know it always amazes me that two people as different as you and Jo can become such close friends . __eou__ Yeah , I never thought we could be good friends either . We have our differences . She's more outgoing and active while I am more quiet and reversed , but we still get along extremely well . We can talk for hours about anything . __eou__ That's great . I know people who can't stand each other for even five minutes . __eou__ When Jo and I are together , we argue a lot , but that's also part of the fun . Besides , I know she will always be there for me when I need her , and she knows I'll be there for her . __eou__ It seems you two bring out the best of one another . __eou__ Exactly . Having Jo as my friend is one of the best things that's ever happened to me . __eou__ Yeah , you are so lucky to have found each other . __eou__ Thanks , I think so too . __eou__
Hey , Mary , what's up ? __eou__ Not much . Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time that we decided to meet again tonight . __eou__ Oh , that's exciting . What's this guy like ? Is he hot ? __eou__ Well , I ddin't think so at first . But as we started talking , I found him extremely funny and witty . I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes ! We have so much in common . We like the same teams , music , and most amazingly , we both love Chinese food ! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends . __eou__ It seems you two are a good match . What qualities do you look for in a friend ? __eou__ There's nothing definite I think . I don't have a list or anything , but when I first meet somebody , I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend . It seems I have a radar helping me spot new friends . __eou__ Well , that's something I've never heard of . But if you ask me what I value most in a friend , I would have to say honesty . __eou__ I agree . You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person . Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need . __eou__ Yeah , I know . A friend in need is a friend indeed . I don't need fair-weather friends either . __eou__
Good news ! __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ The state of economy is starting to go up in our country . __eou__ That ’ s just the short in the arm we need . __eou__
I've heard you're going to America tomorrow . I want to see you off at the airport . __eou__ Oh , thanks a lot . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ 1:30 P . m . But I've got to check in at 12:30 P . m . __eou__ What airline and what flight ? __eou__ Pan American Airlines . Flight 282 . __eou__ I'll see you at the airport at 12:30 P . m . __eou__ Ok . See you tomorrow . __eou__
I cannot understand why she always helps and supports her brother . __eou__ Why do you say so ? __eou__ Because he is often in trouble . __eou__ She has promised her mother that she would be with him through thick and thin . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
Hi , Michael , how's it going ? __eou__ Well , things are all right . __eou__ I heard you got a new roommate . What's he like ? __eou__ Yeah , Bob moved in last week . He is a nice guy and so far everything is cool except this girlfriend . __eou__ Oh ? What's wrong with his girlfriend ? __eou__ She came over last weekend . She is a nice girl but there's something about her voice that really creeps me out . I tried to smile and be polite , but the whole time all I could think was " what's wrong with your voice ? " __eou__ Well , I guess it might take some time to get used to . __eou__ I doubt it . Last time was an oral train wreck . Listening to her talk is like chewing tin foil . __eou__ Oh come on , it's not that bad . __eou__ No , it's so much worse . And tonight they invited me out to dinner . I really have no idea how I'm going to pull it off . __eou__ Rough . Maybe you can do the most of the talking . __eou__ That's the plan . __eou__ Good luck . __eou__
I often recalled the days when Tom and I were madly in love . __eou__ Very romantic ? __eou__ Yeah . He always tickled my finny bone with his college stories . __eou__ You married him for that reason ? __eou__ Definitely not . The most important thing was we loved each other . __eou__
Jessica is going back to Holland next week . I've been thinking a lot about what to give her as a parting gift , but I still have no clue . __eou__ Is that the girl you spent almost every weekend with ? __eou__ Yeah , that's her . We had a lot of wonderful times together . She is really a special friend , and I want to get her something meaningful . __eou__ I am not good at picking gifts . Maybe you can ask if there's anything she needs to make it easier ? __eou__ I don't think so . That way it would lose all the charm . I want it to be a surprise . I want to show her that I care about her and I hope our friendship will last . __eou__ Yeah , that's nice . __eou__ Hmm , I think I've got an idea . Maybe I can get her an ever-green plant to take back home . __eou__ A plant ? That's creative . I'm sure ever time she waters it she'll think of you . But there is a problem . Do you think it'll be able to get through the customs ? __eou__ I hope so . I'll make sure to get a small one so she can put it into her suitcase . I hope it won't cause her trouble at the border . __eou__ I don't know . I think the idea of a plant going across borders with a friend is really exciting but maybe seeds would be safer . You don't want to get her in trouble . __eou__
Do you feel better ? __eou__ Much better . My heart sank when Mary told me that she wanted to leave me . __eou__ Don ’ t be sad . Everything will be fine . __eou__ Thanks a lot . You are so kind . __eou__
It is too bad today . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ My som was lost . I told him to stand rooted to the spot when I went shopping , but he ignored it . __eou__ How did you find him at last ? __eou__ It was the police wo helped me to do that . __eou__ It must have taught you a lesson this time . __eou__
Did you get the car you wanted ? __eou__ No . Someone had stolen a march on me and bought it . __eou__ What about the car over there ? __eou__ It is marvelous , and the price is marvelous , as well . __eou__
Today is the old couple ’ s golden wedding . __eou__ That must be a long love story . __eou__ Yeah . They promised to stick together forever when they were young . __eou__ They have made it . Will our love last 50 years ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__
Oh , I must have been sitting in the same position too long . My legs have fallen asleep . __eou__ Shift it a little before you get up . __eou__ And I need to stretch my legs now . __eou__
Tim ’ s smiles are interesting . __eou__ Yes , they are shy and gentle but very powerful . __eou__ You are right . They sweep Nancy off her feet . And now she fell head over heels in love with him . __eou__ How wonderful it would be if I had such smiles ! __eou__
What's this , I wonder ? __eou__ I'm not sure.Let me have a look ... It could be a coffee grinder . __eou__ A coffee grinder ? __eou__ Yes , it must be used for grinding coffee beans . __eou__ Oh , that would be very useful . __eou__
What do you think of smoking ? __eou__ It ’ s harmful not only for yourself but for others . __eou__ What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking ? __eou__ Stop producing cigarettes . __eou__ But that ’ ll affect the national economy . __eou__ That ’ s right . But I don ’ t think there are better ways . __eou__ How about printing a warning on each cigarette packet ? __eou__ Maybe it can take effect . __eou__
Do you think the weather will be good this weekend ? __eou__ I heard it might rain . __eou__ Oh . That ’ s a pity . I thought that we might go hiking in the hills . __eou__ Mmm ... Well we could go to that new art gallery instead . __eou__ Yes that might be a better idea . __eou__ Maybe we ’ ll meet some of the artists too . __eou__ Ok - let ’ s do that then ! __eou__
Excuse me . Is anyone sitting here ? __eou__ No , nobody . __eou__ You don ’ t mind if I smoke , do you ? __eou__ Well , to be frank , yes , I do . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . But this isn ’ t a no-smoker , is it ? I mean would you mind if I smoke here ? __eou__ Actually it is . Perhaps you haven ’ t noticed the sign . __eou__ Sign ? What ’ s sign ? __eou__ There , on the window . __eou__ Oh , sorry . I didn ’ t notice it . Sorry . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
Are you a smoker ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m afraid I am . My husband is a smoker too . __eou__ Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker ? __eou__ No . But my husband smokes 20 or more a day . __eou__ When did you begin to smoke ? __eou__ I had my first cigarette when I was 17 . __eou__ Might I ask if you have tried to give up smoking ? __eou__ Yes . Twice . __eou__
Are you feeling better today , Bill ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s hard to say . I coughed a lot in the evening . __eou__ You ’ d better give up smoking . It ’ s bad for your health . __eou__ You ’ re right . But you know it ’ s so hard to give up the old habit like smoking . __eou__ But you should make up your mind first . __eou__ You know I often have to work far into the night . I need smoking to keep me awake . __eou__ Why don ’ t you go to bed early and get up early ? You ’ ll have the same time for work . __eou__ Thank you for your advice . I ’ ll try it . __eou__
Did you read the letter in the paper about smoking ? The person who wrote that must be crazy . __eou__ I don ’ t think so . I think the government should do everything it can to discourage people from smoking . __eou__ Maybe so . But a law banning cigarettes will do no good . __eou__ No , you can ’ t suddenly make smoking illegal , but government could prohibit smoking in public places like movies and theatres . __eou__
Hey , where's Cindy ? __eou__ She told me that she's got tennis practice today . __eou__ You're Mary , right ? __eou__ How did you know ? __eou__ Cindy told me about you in our gym class . __eou__ I see . Do you live in this neighborhood , too ? __eou__ My house is next door to yours . __eou__ Oh , Cindy did mention you before . You're Alexander Newman . __eou__ Just call me Alex . Alex and Alexander are the same thing . __eou__
I'm afraid I've had a terrible row with my boss . What shall I do ? __eou__ I think you'd better apologize . __eou__ Oh , but I can't . It wasn't my fault . __eou__ Maybe not , but I advice you to say it was your fault . __eou__
We used to be very friendly , but it seems now that my daughter ’ s marriage has taken its toll of our relationship . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I don ’ t like her husband , that bad egg , but my daughter insists on marrying him . __eou__ She is a grow-up . She can make her own decision . __eou__ I wish she wouldn ’ t regret for her decision . __eou__
Well , everything is packed and ready to go . __eou__ It's hard to believe that we're really leaving . The past two weeks was like a dream . __eou__ Yes . Just think the blue sky , sunshine , mouth-watering food , centuries-old castles - - __eou__ And the people were so friendly ! __eou__ Yeah , we would have been lost without the help of the locals . __eou__ Do you still remember the small restaurant at the corner of the street ? __eou__ Of course . That was the best pasta I've ever had . __eou__ I ate so much that I wasn't hungry until afternoon the next day . __eou__ If only we could eat there once more ! __eou__ Maybe we can come here again next summer . __eou__ Hope the restaurant is still there . __eou__ Hey , what's the time ? __eou__ Oh , my god ! Only two hours left before the plane takes off . We need to be at the airport now . __eou__ Don't worry . We can call a cab . It'll be alright . __eou__
Are you feeling better today , Bill ? __eou__ Well , it's hard to say . I cough a lot in the evening . __eou__ You'd better give up smoking . It's bad for your health . __eou__ You're right , but you know , it's hard to give up an old habit . __eou__ But you should make up your mind first . __eou__ You know , I often have to work till late at night . I need something to keep me awake . __eou__ Why don't you go to bed and get up early ? You'll have the same time for work . __eou__ Thank you for your advice ! I'll try it . __eou__
Hi , I'm Lucas , I just moved in next door . __eou__ Oh , hi Lucas , come on in . I'm Barbara . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too . __eou__ Would you like something to drink ? I've got tea and some grape juice . __eou__ Thanks . Some tea would be nice . Chinese tea is great . I really like your tea set . Where did you get it ? __eou__ Oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . But there is also a tea house around the corner , where you can get tea , taste tea and get a tea set as well . __eou__ Oh yeah , I saw the tea house the other day . I think I might go and have a look sometime . It's a nice neighborhood here . __eou__ You are right about that . It's quiet and very convenient . You can get to the bus and the subway stations within ten minutes ' walk . There's a grocery store , a book store , a gym , and many restaurants along the street . __eou__ There's a gym nearby ? That's exciting ! I really want to start to go to gym as soon as possible . I've been lazy this summer holiday and have put on some weight . __eou__ Well , if you want we can go together sometime . Actually I was thinking of going this afternoon , if you like , you can join me and I can show you the neighborhood along the way . __eou__ That would be wonderful . Thanks ! __eou__
It's very kind of you to come and see us off . __eou__ My pleasure.What a pity you have to leave so soon ! __eou__ We would stay longer . but I've got to attend a meeting tomorrow morning . Thank you for your warm hospitality . __eou__ You're welcome . Maybe next time we'll come to see you . __eou__ My wife and I will look forward to it . __eou__ I promise the next holiday I have we're coming to visit . Oh , what's your flight number ? __eou__ lt's Flight No . 302 , Northwest Orient Airlines . __eou__ They just announced the boarding call . __eou__ Then we've got to get going . __eou__ OK . Bon voyage and a safe landing . __eou__ Thank you again for all your help . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Now darling , I know that we've bought this house together , but it's just going to be far too expensive to decorate it . I think we should sell it . __eou__ Oh , no , Nathan , I ... I really think we've bought this flat at the right time , you know . Market prices are going to go up , and I think you'll find in a year or two it will be worth a lot more . __eou__ But we're going to spend so much money in furnishing and decorating . I think we could get a much cheaper place that's already furnished . __eou__ But don't you like this place ? I remember when we came to see it we thought it would be lovely . __eou__ Well , only you liked it really , darling . __eou__ Oh , why didn't you say so then ? But I still think we've made a good buy . __eou__
I feel very miserable . I took the death of my wife very hard , you know . __eou__ Cheer up ! Let bygones be bygones . __eou__ I ’ Ve tried it , not a chance . __eou__ It seems you have to take time . __eou__
Do you like traveling , Kathy ? __eou__ I like traveling for pleasure to get places for vacation for instance . But I don ’ t like traveling to work , waiting for buses , or ... __eou__ Or getting stuck in traffic jams when you ’ re driving . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
Guess who I saw just now ? __eou__ Who ? __eou__ John Smith , the escaped criminal . __eou__ That bad egg , who took the low road since he was a boy . __eou__ I think I must report to the cops . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Cindy , I have this room to myself ? __eou__ It's all yours . __eou__ It's twice as big as my room in Taiwan ! __eou__ Well , I hope it's comfortable enough for you . __eou__ I think I'm going to like it here . __eou__ You have a phone on the bedside table that you can use . __eou__ Wow , I have my own bathroom ! __eou__ Kind of . It leads to my bedroom . __eou__ We share the same bathroom , in other words . __eou__
Matthew ? Hi ! __eou__ Steve ! Haven't seen you in ages ! How long's it been ? __eou__ It's got to be almost a year now . __eou__ How have you been ? __eou__ I'm pretty good . I've been looking for a place to live recently . My lease runs out next month and I don't want to renew it . __eou__ Yeah , I remember the neighborhood . Have you found a place yet ? __eou__ Not yet . But I am still looking through the classifieds . Wish me luck . __eou__ Well , maybe I can help . Remember my neighbor ? __eou__ Mrs . Thou ? __eou__ Yes , her daughter's having a baby , so she's moving in with her to help out . I think if you are interested , you can come over and have a look . __eou__ Great . It's a lovely neighborhood . And it would be nice to be neighbors again . It would be just like the old days ! __eou__ I'll ask Mrs . Thou when she's available to show the apartment and let you know . Has your number changed ? __eou__
Why are you walking to and fro in the room ? __eou__ I ’ m worrying about the children . After all this is the first time they have been out without us . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . They are grown-ups . __eou__ I know . But I couldn ’ t help . __eou__
What happened to Nancy ? She is all sweetness and light today . __eou__ She is going to get married . __eou__ No wonder ! Who is the bridegroom ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__
How is Jim recently ? __eou__ He has lost his job , and his wife died from cancer not long before . __eou__ Poor guy ! It will take him a long time to get back on his feet . __eou__
How is Rose now ? __eou__ It ’ s still touch and go . We don ’ t see how she can make it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear about that . __eou__
What is wrong with Peter ? He sure looks unhappy . __eou__ His girlfriend dumped him , and he is tearing his heart out over her . __eou__ How foolish he is . The girl is inviting . She often makes a pass at boys . __eou__ Love is blind , you know . __eou__
John's very late.Do you think he's coming ? __eou__ Well , it doesn't seem like it.He must have forgotten . __eou__ I suppose you're right.He can't have remembered . __eou__
What a police officer ! __eou__ I ’ Ve never seem such a scene either except in films . __eou__ It ’ s really unimaginable . The police officer screamed at the driver and used bad language , but the driver took it on the chin . __eou__
Lily thinks that the job takes a back seat to the family after she is married . __eou__ She must be a good wife . __eou__ Not necessarily . This is only what she says , not what she does . __eou__ I see . __eou__
I'm going to try sky diving this weekend . __eou__ I wouldn't do it if I were you . __eou__ It's sounds like fun . __eou__ It's very dangerous , you know . __eou__ I want to try something exciting . __eou__ It's an easy way to get hurt , let me tell you . __eou__ I'll tell you all about it next Monday . __eou__ Well , take care of yourself , and don't say I didn't warn you . __eou__
I couldn ’ t believe you should crack such a joke to them . __eou__ What was wrong ? __eou__ You carried it too far . You obviously offended someone . __eou__ I didn ’ t mean to hurt anyone . __eou__ I know , I know . But someone took offence . __eou__
So Alex , you ’ re off to the Olympic stadium then ? __eou__ Yes , I should get there just in time for the women ’ s 400m relay . __eou__ Wow , that should be really exciting , especially with so many famous athletes there . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m also going to watch the triple jump and the high jump . __eou__ Well have a good time . Get me some autographs if you can . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll try my best . __eou__
Every time when heroes came back from the battlefield , we took our hats off to them . __eou__ You were showing respect and admiration for them . __eou__ I wish I were a hero . __eou__
What shall we do after the volleyball match ? __eou__ How about going to the Olympic souvenir store to have a look ? I remember there is one in the gym . __eou__ That's a good idea . I was thinking of buying some gifts for my family . __eou__ Me , too . What did you have in mind ? __eou__ I haven't decided yet , but I think the Olympic Mascots are a must . __eou__ I agree . They're very lovely , especially Huanhuan __eou__ Is that the red one ? That is my favorite , too . Do you know how much they are ? __eou__ The five dolls are sold together as a set , and they're priced according to the size . The bigger they are the more expensive . __eou__ Oh , I see . If I buy more than a set , can I get any discount ? __eou__ I don't think so . All the souvenirs of the Olympic Games are very hot right now . __eou__ Any other ideas ? __eou__ There are lots of things , such as postcards , key chains , posters and various arts and crafts . __eou__ It all sounds great . We can go there after the match . I can't wait to see what they have . __eou__
How ’ s your trip going ? __eou__ Oh I ’ m enjoying myself but it ’ s so hot here __eou__ Isn ’ t London hot in the summer ? __eou__ Well it can be but Shanghai is much warmer than London . __eou__ I see . What about transport ? How does Shanghai compare to London ? __eou__ Actually I think the buses and trains here are more modern . __eou__ And what about the number of people on the streets ? __eou__ Oh , I think Shanghai is much more crowded than London . __eou__
Cindy , how come nearly all the prime-time TV shows are comedies ? __eou__ That's because Americans love sitcoms . __eou__ Sitcoms ? __eou__ Situation comedies . A sitcom is half an hour long and it airs weekly . Sitcom shows tend to be about ordinary people . If there is one thing that all the shows have in common , it is teaching wholesome values . __eou__ In Taiwan , prime-time shows are an hour long and most of them aren't comedies . __eou__ I think Americans would rather laugh than cry or be scared in their free time . __eou__
Have you been to Shanghai before ? __eou__ Yes I have . I ’ Ve been there three times in the past year . __eou__ That sounds great . Have you been to the top of the Pearl Tower ? __eou__ No I haven ’ t . I haven ’ t visited the Bund either . I ’ Ve always had too much work to do . __eou__ So you haven ’ t done much then , in Shanghai ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ Ve eaten soup dumplings in a lovely restaurant on Nanjing Lu . They were delicious ! __eou__
Hello Martin . Have you been to any events yet ? __eou__ Yes I have . I went to the table tennis yesterday . __eou__ Oh wow . How was it ? __eou__ Oh . It was great . I love Ma Lin . He ’ s my favourite table tennis player . Have you seen anything yet ? __eou__ Oh I still haven ’ t managed to get any tickets . I ’ d love to see something though . __eou__ Well , let ’ s go to the marathon tomorrow then ! We can just stand by the side of the road . __eou__ What a great idea . __eou__
What happened to you yesterday ? __eou__ Oh I fell over on the way to work . __eou__ Oh I see . So that ’ s why you didn ’ t come in ? __eou__ Yes and I broke my phone too so I couldn ’ t call you . __eou__ Oh dear , that sounds terrible . __eou__ It was ! But the worst thing was I tore my best shirt . __eou__ Oh dear . Well , get well soon and try to be more careful in future . __eou__
Oh that ’ s a lovely necklace . __eou__ Thank you . My husband gave it to me . __eou__ Oh I didn ’ t know you were married . __eou__ Yes I am . I got married five years ago . __eou__ Oh I see . That ’ s nice . Did you meet your husband at work ? __eou__ No , we met at university . __eou__
Oh you look awful ! What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ Oh ! I feel really under the weather . I ’ Ve got a sore throat and a bad cough . __eou__ Oh dear . Maybe you ’ Ve caught a cold . __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve had lots of overtime to do recently and I haven ’ t slept much at all . __eou__ Well then , you should get some rest this weekend and don ’ t go out drinking . __eou__ Yes , I think you ’ re right ! __eou__
How did you meet your boyfriend , Cindy ? __eou__ We were in the same science class last term . __eou__ Who made the first move ? __eou__ I did . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ It was no big deal . __eou__ What do your parents think of your dating a boy ? __eou__ They're glad that I finally got a boyfriend . __eou__ They're glad ? ! __eou__
Is Jack still staying idle everyday ? __eou__ No , he has mended his way . After his father died , he set his hand to the job of putting his business affairs in order . __eou__ Really ? He is so competent now . __eou__ You can ’ t imagine what he is like now . __eou__
Mandy , Would you like to come for dinner tonight ? __eou__ Dinner ? Where ? __eou__ At the new Five Spices restaurant in Chaoyang . __eou__ What kind of food do they serve ? __eou__ It ’ s Asian fusion . I heard it ’ s delicious . __eou__ Oh really ! That sounds lovely . __eou__
Why are you asking me about my boyfriend ? __eou__ Well , Brad from school asked me out just today . __eou__ Brad Bush ? Good for you ! __eou__ But I don't know what to do . __eou__ You mean you've never had a boyfriend ? __eou__ My mom says no boyfriend until I'm in college . __eou__ Until college ? __eou__ Actually , that's what a lot of parents in Taiwan say to their kids . __eou__
I heard that you're going on your first date Friday night . __eou__ Are you angry , Lisa ? __eou__ Angry ? Why would I be ? __eou__ Please don't tell my mom . __eou__ Come on . Dating is a part of young people's social life . Besides , you're sixteen already . __eou__ I'm glad that you see it that way . __eou__ Do you want to borrow my coat ? I have a black coat that would look smashing on you . __eou__ Thank you so much , Lisa ! __eou__
What kind of person do you consider yourself to be ? __eou__ I think I'm polite , careful , relaxed and shy . __eou__ Oh , I don't think you're shy ! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party . __eou__ Well . Yes , but those people always start talking to me . I never talk to them first . Perhaps I'm not as shy as I think . Anyway , you're certainly not shy ! __eou__ You're right . I love going out and making new friends . __eou__ So , you'll be at my birthday party on Friday ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__
Why are there still so many people overweight despite the current fitness craze ? __eou__ Well , there are certain factors that effect people's size and weight . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ One study said that low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-weight people than higher income families . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The survey said that the low , income groups eat more junk food on a daily basis . __eou__ That makes sense . Probably less time to make dinner and the junk food is cheaper . __eou__ And junk food contains lots of fat and oil . There is one final reason why so many people are fat . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Nobody exercises any more-not even kids ! The average American home has the TV on for 6 hours a day ! __eou__ Wow ! No wonder people are so fat . Say , Carl , looks like you could be doing a bit more exercising . __eou__ Yeah , I guess so . __eou__ You should consider eating healthier food and getting some more exercise . __eou__ Hey , I started a diet and lost 10 pounds . __eou__ So what happened ? __eou__ Well , I quit and gained it back plus 5 pounds . __eou__ You should have kept trying . __eou__
Why don ’ t we go the cinema tonight ? __eou__ That sounds good but I don ’ t know what ’ s on . __eou__ I think there ’ s a very romantic new film starring Hugh Grant . Let ’ s go and see that . __eou__ Ok , that ’ s a good idea . Where shall we meet ? __eou__ Well how about meeting at my place ? __eou__ That sounds good . I ’ ll call you once I arrive . __eou__
So do you think you can get to the office alone ? __eou__ Sure , I ’ ll catch the train . If I can ’ t catch the train , I ’ ll get a taxi . __eou__ Do you think the taxi driver will understand you ? __eou__ If he doesn ’ t understand me , I ’ ll show him the office address on my business card . __eou__ Ok but how will we know if you are going to be late ? __eou__ I ’ ll call you if I ’ m delayed . __eou__
What's your favorite book ? __eou__ It's Gone With the Wind . __eou__ Why do you like it best ? __eou__ I enjoy the various characters and the plot . __eou__ Well . I like the Thorn Birds best . __eou__ Is it very interesting ? __eou__ Sure . I like the writer's language , too . __eou__ If I have a chance , I'll enjoy the book . __eou__ Would you like to go to the bookshop with me ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's go ! __eou__
What's that book you have under your arm ? __eou__ It's the best seller everyone's been talking about for the last six months . __eou__ How in the world did you get a copy ? I've put a hold on it at the public library for weeks and I'm still waiting my turn . __eou__ I checked it out of the rental library . It only costs five cents a day . __eou__ Is it really worth paying for ? __eou__ I can't tell yet . I haven't got beyond the first chapter . __eou__ If it's any good , I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition . __eou__
I am exhausted . I need some sleep . __eou__ Didn ’ t you sleep well last night ? __eou__ I twisted and turned all night , and couldn ’ t sleep . I was worried about my mother ’ s health . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . It ’ s only a cold . __eou__
Mr.Ben , What do you think of the book ? __eou__ It's an excellent one . I like it very much . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It includes a lot of useful words and phrases . __eou__ I agree with you . __eou__
Where are you going this weekend ? __eou__ I ’ m going to Hainan . __eou__ Oh really ? It ’ ll be nice and warm there . Have you been there before ? __eou__ Yes , actually it ’ s my second visit . I was there last October . __eou__ I see . What ’ s it like there ? __eou__ Well , the life style is much more relaxed than here in the city . And the seafood is tastier ! __eou__ Well , have a great time ! __eou__
I like football best of all . __eou__ Do you ? __eou__ It's a very good game . __eou__ Do you watch it or do you still play it ? __eou__ I only watch now . __eou__
My son closed his ear to what I said . I don ’ t know what I should do . __eou__ You can twist his arm in order to have a control of him . __eou__ I cannot have the heart to do that . __eou__
Every country should face the history . __eou__ Yeah , we don ’ t live in the vacuum . We have traditional values and long but different history . __eou__ Sometimes , we , human beings , really had done something wrong , so we should admit it at first . __eou__ But there is always somebody who wants to turn his back on the true history . __eou__ I believe such things won ’ t be realized , just daydreaming . __eou__
I ’ m pretty sure that Jim will turn out to be a good lawyer . __eou__ How can you be so sure ? __eou__ He knows a lot about law and he ’ s eloquent , too . __eou__
Did you have a good weekend ? __eou__ Well I wanted to go for a picnic but it rained too much . __eou__ Oh I see . So what did you do then ? __eou__ I washed my car instead . __eou__ Ahh . And how about on Sunday ? Did you watch the football ? __eou__ No I didn ’ t . I worked in the morning then I played tennis with my husband . __eou__
How was Mei ’ s party on Saturday ? __eou__ Oh I didn ’ t go . I stayed at home with my family . __eou__ Oh really ? What did you do ? __eou__ We watched lots of television and films . __eou__ I see . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , we ate a delicious meal and drank some very good wine . __eou__ Well , it sounds like you really enjoyed yourself . __eou__
What ’ s the life expectancy in your country ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure , but probably about 75 years . How about in your country ? __eou__ About 70 , I think . This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population . It ’ s a problem that will soon affect most of the world . __eou__ I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age , because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly . __eou__ Perhaps we need to have more babies ! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday . __eou__ Did she ? That ’ s great . However , if we have too many children , that will have a bad effect on the enviroment . __eou__ How ’ s your son these days ? __eou__ Oh , he ’ s fine . Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays . __eou__ He ’ ll be a teenager before you know it ! Teenagers are often rebellious ! When do you think it is a good age to have a child ? __eou__ I had mine when I was 24 . that ’ s a little young . I ’ d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties . , or even in your early thirties if you have a good career . __eou__ Yes , I think you ’ re right . I ’ m thinking about having a child , but not just yet . __eou__ Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country ? __eou__ Yes , there is . Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives . They want to go out , have fun , and explore the world . They want to develop their own view of life . Parents usually try to discourage them , but they don ’ t often succeed . __eou__ Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country . Sometimes they give them too much freedom . __eou__ It ’ s almost impossible to get the right balance . If you are too strict , kids might ignore you . If you are too lenient , they might go wild . __eou__
How ’ s your father ? __eou__ He ’ s fine . He retired last week . It ’ s turning point in his life . Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement . __eou__ He can spend more time with his grandchildren . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t think he wants to . He wants to travel to several different countries around the world . __eou__ So , he wants to have a more active retirement . Good idea ! __eou__ How do you want to spend your old age ? __eou__ In the same way , probably . __eou__
How long have you been in England ? __eou__ For almost two years . __eou__ Almost two years ? Your English is very good . __eou__ Thank you . But there's still a lot for me to learn . __eou__
Lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Beautiful . __eou__ You are not English , are you ? __eou__ No , I am from France . __eou__
I don't think we've met . __eou__ No , I don't think we have . __eou__ My name is Dick Brown . __eou__ How do you do ? Mr . Brown . I am Susan Heywood . __eou__ Mr . Smith often talked about you . __eou__ Really ? I am glad to meet you . __eou__ I'm honored to know you . __eou__
Can you tell me a little about Paris ? __eou__ Sure . What do you expect to know ? __eou__ I want to see some of the famous places like Eiffel Tower , the Seine River ... __eou__ And you shouldn't miss the Louvre Museum . You can stay there for at least a whole day . __eou__ That's a good idea . I almost forget it.What else ? __eou__ The night life there . It's so romantic ! __eou__ Oh , wonderful ! How is the weather ? __eou__ I went there in August , and it was hot . But I was told autumn is the best season . __eou__ Sounds exciting . I can't wait . __eou__
What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ Nothing much . I ’ m going to the cinema on Friday night but that ’ s all I have planned . __eou__ So you ’ re free on Saturday night ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Would you like to have dinner with me ? __eou__ Oh , that would be lovely . Shall we say seven o ’ clock ? __eou__ Perfect . I ’ ll pick you up then . __eou__
Have you ever been to Britain ? __eou__ Oh yes , I ’ Ve been to Britain many times . I go there on business . __eou__ Really ? How often do you go there ? __eou__ Usually , I go to London twice a year but sometimes I go three or four times a year . __eou__ Do you always go on business or do you sometimes go for a holiday ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I never go for a holiday . It ’ s always business . __eou__
What a good day ! __eou__ Yes . It's really wonderful here The grass is greener and the air is fresher than those in the city . __eou__ Right . Let's go out and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery . __eou__ Great , let's go . __eou__ Wow , what a beautiful lake ! The green hills and clear water really provide magnificent scenery . __eou__ En , it's so beautiful that I don't want to move my eyes from it . __eou__ I feel as if I'm living in a different world , honey . __eou__ The same to me . All the things here make me happy , the mountain , the water , the grass , the birds , the sunshine ... __eou__ I think we should go out more frequently . The natural scenery can do us good . __eou__ That's the point . We should walk into the nature and enjoy its beauty whenever we have time . __eou__ Right . The city life has made us tired and out of energy , while the natural world can bring us quite new feelings . __eou__
Are you free this evening , Li ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ m busy tonight . I ’ m having dinner with friends . __eou__ What a pity . I wanted to go for a drink with you . __eou__ What about tomorrow ? Are you doing anything tomorrow ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t got any plans . __eou__ Shall we go out tomorrow then ? __eou__ Why not ? Sounds good to me . __eou__
So John , have you ever been to China before ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t . This is the first time I have been to China . __eou__ Have you travelled to many other countries ? __eou__ To be honest , I have never been to an Asian country before but I have visited many countries in Europe . __eou__ What about America ? Have you ever been to the United States ? __eou__ Actually , I haven ’ t been to the states but I have been to Canada . __eou__
Hi Colin . How are you feeling today ? __eou__ Oh , I feel ok but I ’ m still very tired . __eou__ It's probably jet lag . __eou__ I think so . One minute I feel quite awake , and the next I feel very tired . __eou__ Do you want to visit any tourist spots in the city ? __eou__ Oh yes , I'm very interested in Chinese history so I ’ d like to visit the Summer Palace . __eou__ Good idea . I ’ d be very happy to go there . __eou__
Hi Amy , you look very happy . __eou__ Yes , I'm very pleased . I've just got two tickets to see the Olympic opening ceremony . __eou__ Wow . You must be very excited . __eou__ I certainly am . I would have been very disappointed if I hadn ’ t got them . __eou__ Shall we go to a restaurant to celebrate ? __eou__ What a good idea . I'm quite hungry . __eou__ Me too . I feel very thirsty as well . __eou__ Let ’ s go then . __eou__
Susan , good evening . Why are you so dressed up ? __eou__ I am on my way out to a New Year ’ s banquet . How do I look ? Is my make-up OK ? __eou__ You look great . Your make-up is perfect . __eou__ Do you think I should wear a different dress ? __eou__ No , the one you have on looks fabulous , especially with your hair like that . __eou__ Thanks for saying . Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear ? __eou__ With that dress I'd say your white diamond necklace would look perfect . __eou__ Thanks for helping out . Now that I ’ m ready , what are you doing tonight ? __eou__ Not much , just a house party with some friends . __eou__ Sounds fun . Anyone I know ? __eou__ Yeah , most of the people are from our office . __eou__ Sounds Like I'm missing out on a good time . Oh , well , there is always next year . __eou__ I ’ m sure you ’ ll have fun no matter where you go . Remember to take your bag . __eou__
Tomorrow I'll take you to some places that I'm sure you will have interest in . __eou__ Where else haven't we been to yet ? __eou__ They are the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls . __eou__ Sounds great ! How many kinds of folk collections do they have ? __eou__ Well . there're actually over 200 kinds of folk collections in this city . That's half the collections of antique objects in China . There's one exhibition half for multiple collection , and several individual display rooms for private collectors . __eou__ Private collectors ! They must have excellent collections . I'II go and see each of them . What kinds of collections can I see ? Come on , don't keep me in suspense ! __eou__ No hurry ! I'II tell you now , The collections include ancient cases and caskets , tea sets , abacuses , precious sea shells and conches , drama costumes , agates , ancient coins , fans , mini-musical instruments , root-carving , rare stones and rocks , model ships , model cars ... __eou__ Enough ! I can't wait anymore . __eou__
The dinner was really good . It knocked my socks off . __eou__ That's very kind of you to say so . Let's try some after-dinner wines . __eou__ Great . Sweet wines are my favorite . They always make a great finish to a decisions meal . __eou__ Do you prefer brandy or ports . __eou__ Port , please . __eou__ Excellent choice . I love its smooth flavor . __eou__ The port is quite exquisite . It must have spent years aging in barrels . Am I right ? __eou__ Yes . You always have a good nose for wines . __eou__ Next time we are about to dinner we should try some Canadian ice wine . __eou__ Oh , what's that ? __eou__ It's made from naturally frozen grapes . __eou__ Why not ? It sounds great . __eou__ OK , here's to your health . __eou__ Thanks . Cheers . __eou__ Cheers . __eou__
You look happy . __eou__ I am happy . I just bought a new car . __eou__ Wow ! Is it a good car ? __eou__ It ’ s a great car . It ’ s very comfortable and it goes really fast . __eou__ Was it expensive ? __eou__ Put it this way – it wasn ’ t cheap . __eou__ What colour is it ? __eou__ It ’ s red and black . __eou__
The bartender just gave the last call . Let's order another round , okay ? __eou__ Sure , but let's get a pitcher this time We should be able to down it before they close . __eou__ That sounds good . You order the beer while I go to the bathroom . Where is the can in this place ? __eou__ It's all the way to the back . See that yellow door ? __eou__ Yeah . I think I can find it . __eou__ You're back already . That sure was quick . __eou__ That's because I just took one step inside and turned right around . That bathroom is too gross for me . __eou__ Well , the bartender wouldn't give me the pitcher of beer . Anyway . He said it was too close to closing time . __eou__ Let's leave then . I could take some fresh air , anyway . __eou__ Okay , let's go ! __eou__
What's Beijing like ? __eou__ It ’ s big and exciting but noisy . __eou__ What can I see in Beijing ? __eou__ You can see the Forbidden City . __eou__ What ’ s it like ? __eou__ It ’ s beautiful but crowded . __eou__
Wei , you look really tired . __eou__ Yes , I didn ’ t finish work until 9:00 pm . __eou__ 9:00 ! __eou__ Yes , I have too much work to do at the moment . __eou__ Why ’ s that ? __eou__ Because too many people in the office are on holiday . __eou__
What does your sister look like , Mike ? __eou__ Well , she ’ s tall and pretty . __eou__ Is she like you ? __eou__ I suppose so . We ’ re both friendly and easy-going . __eou__ Is she as clever as you ? __eou__ No , she ’ s not as clever as me . __eou__ Big head ! __eou__
Jenny , I want to go on a picnic . Could you come too ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . I love picnicking . __eou__ Then , put on your casual clothes and pack some food and beverages . __eou__ Can I bring my camera with me ? __eou__ Sure . Bring enough films , please . __eou__ I sure will . __eou__
What would you like to drink ? Tea or coffee ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__ So , you also like Coffee ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I can't go through a day without coffee in the morning . __eou__ Me too , but I think we shouldn't drink too much of it , as it's not very healthy . __eou__ I totally disagree . The other day I read in a book that a number of recent studies suggest that it can be a highly beneficial drink . Researchers have found strong evidence that coffee reduces the risk of several serious aimed 3 ' including diabetes , heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver . __eou__ But I also heard that coffee and its caffeine content , serve as a drug on the human body that negatively affects the central nervous system , as well as other organs , and leads to addiction __eou__ I don't think so . Coffee helps me wake up , keep alert , and improve my short term memory . __eou__ Well , I adjust going to have to disagree with you . A healthy body wakes up without caffeine ! __eou__ Maybe you are right to some extent . __eou__ You may try to have some alternatives and see how you feel . __eou__ Maybe I could have a try . __eou__
Haven't seen you for a long time __eou__ I've been away on a vacation . __eou__ I bet you had a wonderful time __eou__ Yeah , beautiful sunshine , pleasant scenery and many new friends __eou__ Sounds great __eou__
When is your vacation going to start ? __eou__ I'll be leaving on the fifth of August for the vacation __eou__ Oh , that's only a few days from now ! How many weeks are you going to be taking ? __eou__ I'm taking two weeks now . but I want to save the other week and take it sometime during the winter . __eou__ Where are you going now . __eou__ To the beach __eou__ Have you made your hotel reservation yet ? __eou__ Oh , I don't need to do that . I'll be staying with friends __eou__ You're lucky . It's hard to find a place to stay at the beach in August __eou__ Just think , in a few days , I'll be swimming and lying in the sun and just taking it easy . __eou__
I'm going on a guided tour in the mountain . __eou__ You'll see the world-famous magnificent waterfall . __eou__ I like the sight and the sound . It worked on me like a magic when I was a child __eou__ Your dream will come true . It's really breathtaking __eou__
So you're traveling around the world , aren't you . __eou__ That's right __eou__ When did you arrive here ? __eou__ Last night __eou__ Did you have a good journey ? __eou__ Yes , I enjoyed it very much . __eou__ Where have you been on this trip ? __eou__ Let me see . Ah , yes , I've been to England , France , Germany , Italy and now I've been in Spain __eou__ Really ? How long will your holiday last ? __eou__ Two weeks __eou__ All these countries in two weeks ? __eou__ That's right __eou__
We're lucky today . __eou__ Yes , there aren't any clouds in the sky and we've got such a beautiful view here . Look ! This is St James Park . And there's Buckingham Palace __eou__ Where's Hyde Park ? __eou__ It's on the other side of the Palace . __eou__ That's the place where people make speeches on Sundays , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , you're right . Politicians of all kinds , religious people , and one or two madmen . __eou__ Well , are we going there today ? I want to take shots there . __eou__ Sure . I can see you're enjoying your trip today . __eou__ Of course . Everything's so striking and fascinating . __eou__
When is your birthday ? __eou__ August 1st . __eou__ Do you usually have a birthday party ? __eou__ Yes , we do.My parents prepare dinner for me . __eou__ What would you do at the party ? __eou__ We sing " Happy Birthday " at the party and have birthday cakes . __eou__ Do you know when people began to sing the song " Happy Birthday " ? __eou__ Well , I don't know . __eou__ Let me tell you the story.In 1892 , Patty Smith Hill and Mildred Hill wrote a song called ' Good Morning to you ' . But later someone added the words ' Happy Birthday ' to their tune . __eou__ So the ' Happy Birthday ' song has been popular since then ? __eou__ Yes , actually , the song has been sung since its publication in 1932.People all over the world have sung it in many different languages . __eou__
Tonight is a party night ! What drinks do you think we need ? __eou__ Well , not everyone wants to drink beer . Make sure there are some soft drinks and juice . Nothing's as refreshing as iced drinks on a hot day . __eou__ I don't think we need too much in the way of soft drinks , Two super bottles of Cola should cover everyone . What about wine ? __eou__ Just buy a cask of wine . Have you bought ice yet ? __eou__ No , once I fill the tub with beer , I'll get the ice . The beer will be cool if you put the tub under the ice . The cooler , the better . __eou__ I think a bottle of champagne would be a good idea . It's appetizing and tasty . __eou__ Well , if you say so . Personally speaking , I'd rather die of thirst than drink champagne . __eou__
Do you want black or white coffee ? __eou__ White , please __eou__ Look ! there's a Folk concert tomorrow evening . Do you Want to go ? __eou__ I don't like Folk music very much . __eou__ What kind of music do you like ? __eou__ I like classical music . Do you ? __eou__ Not very much . Classical music sends me to sleep __eou__ I don't believe you . __eou__ It ’ s true . __eou__ You are funny ! __eou__ So are you ! How about another coffee ? __eou__
Oh , boy , I hate to say this , but I really have to leave now . __eou__ That ’ s all right . I understand . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry . __eou__ That ’ s ok . Don ’ t be sorry . We ’ ll talk later . __eou__
The Great Wall is a great attraction for visitors . __eou__ It's a man-made wonder . I've seen it many times in textbooks and it's part of my dream to visit it . __eou__ Someone claimed it was one of the two man-made wonders that could be seen on the moon . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
How are you tonight , sir ? __eou__ Oh , not too bad . I'm just glad the weekend's finally here . __eou__ I know what you mean . What can I get for you ? __eou__ Give me a screwdriver on the rocks . __eou__ One screwdriver , coming right up . ( He mixes the drink . ) Here you are , sir . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Jenny , I want to go on a picnic . Could you come too ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . I love picnicking . __eou__ Then , put on your casual clothes and pack some food and beverages . __eou__ Can I bring my camera with me ? __eou__ Sure . Bring enough films , please . __eou__ I sure will . __eou__
Good evening . I've come to see Miss Morrison __eou__ Oh ! Good evening . I'm sorry , but she is not in . She's gone out to the theatre __eou__ Oh ! I've just come back from Canada and I've brought a parcel from her parents __eou__ Please come in __eou__ But you're busy , aren't you ? __eou__ I was preparing my supper but I've finished now . __eou__ I can leave the parcel with you , can't I ? __eou__ Oh ! yes __eou__
Morning , Mary . I haven't seen you in a long time . What's up ? __eou__ Oh , I took up a new hobby . __eou__ So you don't travel a lot now ? __eou__ No , Frank . I'm much more interested in collecting stamps now . __eou__ It's certainly a popular hobby . I know a lot of people love stamps . __eou__ It certainly is . It's so much fun . __eou__ I believe collecting stamps has something similar to traveling right ? __eou__ Absolutely . Through all kinds of stamps I am able to learn about the world . __eou__ Well , every stamp has a story to tell . __eou__ You're right . And I also meet many new friends while collecting stamps . __eou__ Good . __eou__ Sometimes we even spend hours discussing our collections . __eou__ There's a lot to share when you have a common interest . __eou__ Yes , it's really amazing . I got to go now . I'm meeting with some other collectors . __eou__ Ok , good luck . See you __eou__ See you , Frank . __eou__
My sister was taken to the hospital yesterday __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ She was hit by a car . Luckily , she wasn't seriously hurt . __eou__ Let's buy some flowers , and pay her a visit __eou__ We'll have to hurry ; visiting hours will be over soon __eou__ OK . Let's go __eou__
What's the matter with you ? You look so upset and tired . __eou__ My father failed in business . __eou__ Oh , that's really tough . __eou__ Maybe it is the most difficult period of my family have experienced . __eou__ I can understand . By the way , is there anyway I can help ? __eou__ No , not now . I have found a part-time job . So perhaps I can help my family to come over the difficulties . __eou__ Oh , that's so great , bless you ! if you need me , I'll always be there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . __eou__ And how ’ s everyone in your family ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . I ’ m meeting my wife and daughter for lunch at 12:00 , would you care to join us ? __eou__ I ’ d love to but I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . I ’ Ve already got a lunch engagement . __eou__
Jack and Mary broke up . __eou__ It ’ s so sad . They had been together for only two months . Do you know what the matter was ? __eou__ Mary said Jack was cheating on her . Jack was seeing a girl from his hometown . One day , May saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m very surprised . He doesn ’ t look like a guy who ’ d ever do that sort of thing , right ? __eou__ No , he doesn ’ t . Anyway , she found out that he had been two-timing her for a long time . __eou__ Maybe it is for the best . They are not suitable for each other because they have nothing in common and are completely different people . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ He is an extrovert while she is an introvert . He likes parties while she hates them . __eou__ Poor Mary ! She really liked him . __eou__ Anyway , she was right to end things and she deserves better . __eou__ Do you think they ’ ll get back together ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t think so . I know Mary . Once she makes a decision , she won ’ t change her mind . __eou__ I hope she ’ ll recover soon . __eou__ So do I . __eou__
How's it going ? __eou__ I'm in a good mood today , actually . How about you ? __eou__ To be honest , I'm a bit fed up . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ There's a girl in my company that I really like but I always get shy when she is around . __eou__ I see ! Do you want to ask her out ? __eou__ Sure , but how ? __eou__ You can ask her out for drink after work . __eou__ But for what reasons ? She doesn't even know who I am . __eou__ Then you've got a lot of homework to do . You need to get her notice first . __eou__ Easier said than done . __eou__ You can start by meeting her at the bus stop and saying hello to her . __eou__ But I always get tongue-tied when I see her . __eou__ That's something you need to overcome . Men should make the first move as most of girls prefer being chased . __eou__ I see . I'll try . __eou__ Good luck . __eou__
Have you ever run into a person who tries to bleed you white ? __eou__ I am always on the look out for such girls . __eou__ I hear that some guys splash all their money about on them . __eou__ Mark is one of them . He has trouble with a girl who turned out to be a dead beat . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Randy . What are you doing right now ? __eou__ Nothing . Just watching TV . __eou__ I ’ Ve got two tickets for a newly released film . Would you like to see it with me ? __eou__ Sure . What time ? __eou__ The film will start at 2 __eou__ Sounds good . Where and when will we meet ? __eou__ In my parking lot , at 2pm . __eou__ All right . See you then . __eou__
Hi , Mary . I haven't seen you in ages ! I heard that you and Daniel are getting married on August 8th , the opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games . Is it true ? __eou__ Yes , it is . We've been dating for over 7 years . We have decided to get married on a special day and we think August 8th , 2008 is a red-letter day . __eou__ Good for you ! It sounds like you've done a lot of planning in a very short time . __eou__ Yes , there is a lot of to be taken care of---wedding photos , wedding dress , catering , transport , hotel , etc ... __eou__ Is everything ready now ? __eou__ Almost . The only thing that isn't ready is the hotel . As a lot of people have chosen that day to get married , it is hard to find a hotel that isn't too expensive . __eou__ Have you tried The Peninsula Palace Beijing ? My wedding reception was held there and they did an excellent job . __eou__ Yes , we called , but it is booked up . The only choice is the Regent Beijing but we haven't made up our minds yet . __eou__ It's an excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive . __eou__ That's why we want to have a look at other hotels . We don ’ t want to spend too much on an extravagant wedding reception . __eou__ I guess you're right . I can help you ask other hotels . I am sure there are probably some available . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
This is tough to say , Jordan , but I think we should break up . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes , I mean it . __eou__ But why ? Did I do anything wrong ? __eou__ No , we are just too different . This isn ’ t working . __eou__ Hey , come on . It ’ s too early to say that . We can fix things . __eou__ I have thought about it for a while . I think it ’ s time to move on for both of us . __eou__ But I still love you . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . __eou__ I knew this would happen some day ... __eou__ Then why didn ’ t you talk to me ? __eou__ Well . It ’ s not all my fault , Anna ... __eou__ I don't want to argue with you anymore . This is going to be tough , but Let ’ s try and be friends . __eou__ I would like that Anna , but I think I ’ ll need a little space for a bit . __eou__ I think we ’ ll be better off if we are apart . __eou__ Shall we keep pur friendship ? __eou__ Sure , let ’ s just be friends . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Kathy . Have you had lunch ? __eou__ Not yet . And I ’ m really hungry now . __eou__ I ’ m starving , too . There is a new Chinese restaurant close by . Do you want to go there for lunch ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It ’ s my treat this time . __eou__ Thanks . I could eat a cow . __eou__
What ’ s your new job like ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s fine . I ’ Ve got a very nice secretary and a large pleasant office . __eou__ Um . __eou__ And a company car . __eou__ Very nice . __eou__ Yes , it is . But I ’ Ve got a lot of work too . __eou__ Well , that ’ s life , isn ’ t it ? __eou__
What happened , John ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ Why do you look unhappy ? __eou__ I ’ m rather disappointed at not being able to see my best friend off . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . He ’ ll understand you . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
You look pale , you must have poor health . __eou__ Yeah . You said it . __eou__ Why not go to see the doctor ? __eou__ I ’ Ve done that . The doctor advised me to cut out smoking and drinking . __eou__
Our neighbour ’ s tape recorder is so loud that it annoys us to death . I ’ Ve made up my mind to cut the electricity off . __eou__ What ? That would be to cut off your nose to spite your face . __eou__ Then what shall we do ? __eou__ Call the police . __eou__
You look pale recently . __eou__ Yeah . I have got much pressure in the company . I have tobe wrapped upon my work . __eou__ Take good care of yourself . __eou__ Thank you . I will . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Randy . What are you going to do this weekend ? __eou__ I ’ Ve no idea . Nothing really . __eou__ How about going hunting with me ? __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll pick you up around 6 __eou__ I ’ ll be ready . __eou__
Jenny , what's wrong with you ? Why do you keep weeping like that ? __eou__ Mary told me that she had seen you with John last night . I got to know the fact that you are playing the field . __eou__ Honey , cross my heart , I'v never looked at another woman since the first day I set my eyes on you ! Believe me , that's the truth . __eou__
Have you ever thought about Tom ’ s attitude ? __eou__ I ’ Ve cut it up and come to the conclusion that hi is actually sick of Jenny ’ s brother . But he likes Jenny . She is a big apple in his eye . __eou__ Love me , love my dog . He ’ s a sensible kind man . __eou__ That ’ s why many people look up to him . __eou__
I cannot ignore her suggestion . In fact I always value her suggestion . __eou__ I know . Maybe you will get the air if you go against her . __eou__ Well , it takes two to to make a happy marriage . __eou__ And it takes two to make an agreement too . You have no guts , I am afraid . __eou__
Mary seems depressed . What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ She didn ’ t expect to get a kick in the teeth after a day ’ s hard work . __eou__ Poor girl ! __eou__
Okay , can I ask you something direct ? __eou__ Ha ! It's not like you've ever been one to beat around the bush . __eou__ Fair enough . Give it to me straight . Did she bully you into this ? __eou__ No , seriously . . . I really want this . __eou__ I tell ya , when I got the invite , it really threw me for a loop . You've done a complete 180 . __eou__ I know . But things have changed . I guess I've settled down . __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
It seems that something is praying heavy on you.What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ I got my father ’ s goat last night . __eou__ What did you do to get his goat ? __eou__ When I asked him to treat me like he does to my sisters , he jumped down my throat . So I took it out on him by telling him what I thought . __eou__
Henry , don ’ t get out of doing housework . __eou__ It ’ s none of my business . __eou__ You mean that is my business . __eou__ I don ’ t say that . But it seems to me the housewife should do that . __eou__ I ’ m your wife , not a housewife . I have my own work . __eou__ Hum ... __eou__
I learned of the railway accident only this morning . __eou__ A really dreadful accident and many people were killed . __eou__ Is that true ? __eou__ Yeah , well , I fill you in one the details later . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
The woman was beaten again . Why didn ’ t she call the police . __eou__ Because it was her husband who beat her . __eou__ It is incredible . __eou__ She said that she didn ’ t want to foul her own nest . __eou__
To be a revolutionary needs great courage ! __eou__ He must be courageous enough to fly in the face of established authorities . __eou__ Galileo is one of them . __eou__ So are Copernicus and many others . __eou__
You seem depressed these days . What's the matter ? __eou__ I went bankrupt and I'm flat broke now . __eou__ If I can do anything for you , don't hesitate to let me know . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Does Tom drink a lot ? __eou__ Yes , he does . He often has had one to many . But I advised him not to drink too much , he just boasted that he had hollow legs and nobody had ever drunk him under the table . __eou__ That's a problem . He has sort of Dutch courage and that will egg him on in doing anything . __eou__
You seem to very busy these days . What are you doing ? __eou__ I am swapped with work after 10 - day holiday . __eou__ Where did you spend your holiday ? __eou__ I went to Paris . __eou__
What did the boss say to you ? __eou__ He asked me to beef up in the work . __eou__ Yeah . You look so unhappy recently . What ’ s the matter . __eou__ Nothing , thanks . I am just not in the mood these days . __eou__
My son is alway complaining that I dump on him . He was very rude and told me to mind my own business . I cannot put up with that . __eou__ What does his dad say ? __eou__ John is a peacemaker.He simply doesn ’ t bother.He says he should give him a free hand . __eou__
You are blue in the face , arn't you ? __eou__ The cat has eaten my fish , I'll kill it . __eou__ But supposing your son killed like the fish , what do you think then ? __eou__ I'll beat him . __eou__ So beat the cat , but don't kill it . __eou__
What did he say ? __eou__ He said he would tell us the secret of becoming a successful man . __eou__ It ’ s too good to be true ! If I were there , I would ask him if he himself was a successful man . __eou__ Nobody would drive him up a wall by asking him such a question , you know . __eou__
You married Joe , didn't you ? __eou__ Joe ? I don't know what you mean . __eou__ I remember you are in love . __eou__ Oh , I took a shine to him when we met for the first time . But it comes and goes . __eou__ It's Greek to me . __eou__
It is difficult for old people to do away with old ideas . __eou__ So the reform cannot be carried out well . __eou__ Government is making efforts to change situation . __eou__ Easier said than done . __eou__
Where is Tom ? __eou__ He is in the bedroom and fallen asleep . __eou__ What ? It ’ s only 9p . m . Now . Why today he went to bed so early ? __eou__ He ran four miles and came back dead beat . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
I think that ’ s settled . __eou__ I'm tired of your cut-and-dried opinions . Who do you think you are ! __eou__ How dare you speak to me like this . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Don't cover up your sadness . Let it go . __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__ It isn't your fault . No one will blame you . __eou__ You are so thoughtful . __eou__
I feel pity for the old man . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__ It must be dreadful to grow old . __eou__ Yeah . He has no one to count on . __eou__
Where is John ? I can't find him anywhere . __eou__ Haven't you heard that he is in prison ? __eou__ What ? Beg your pardon . __eou__ John is in prison now.He was copped outstealing . __eou__ I just cann't believe my ears ! __eou__
You seem to like her very much , don't you ? __eou__ I can't deny that . She is so beautiful that I fell in love with her at the first sight . I wish I knew more about her . __eou__ But I heard that she had a three-year-old girl . __eou__ I cannot belive that . It must be cooked up by someone . __eou__
What will you do now ? Propose to her . __eou__ Of course I won't chill out . Opportunity knocks only once . __eou__ You should strike while the iron is hot . __eou__ You're right . I will have a talk to her about that . __eou__
You know that ? Dan got a divorce . __eou__ Really ? I thought he loved his wife very much . __eou__ Yeah . But his relation with Sallycome to a sticky end and was found by his wife . __eou__ He deserved it . __eou__
May doesn't get along very well with her mother-in-law . __eou__ Yeah . That's just what is troubling John . __eou__ Poor John ! He is bettering bother sides of this bread . __eou__ This situation isn't easy to handle . __eou__
When I quarrel with my husband . He didn't even try to cool me out . __eou__ It takes two to make a quarrel and it takes two to mend fences . __eou__ I was so angry that I could not keep cool . What I need is just an apology . __eou__
It's said that the government will clamp down on the new policy . __eou__ Are you sure of that ? __eou__ I am not certain about that . __eou__ They may have some difficulty in doing it . __eou__
Your husband is very helpful , isn't he ? __eou__ Willing to help , maybe , but not as helpful as you think . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Last night he told the children acliff-hangerstory and both of them were scared out of sleep . __eou__
They got a divorce at last . __eou__ It's inevitable . Their love wasbuilt on the sand , and this is why their marriage has landed on the rocks . __eou__ You said it . Love but on the sand will soon be on the rocks . __eou__ That give us a good lesson . __eou__
Why are you so rude to your wife ? __eou__ I didn't like her butting in where I didn't want her . She's a chatter box . __eou__ But she means to help you , not to trouble you . __eou__ I know . But I just can't stand her butting in when I was trying to emphasize a point . __eou__
What will happen to the children if you break up ? __eou__ That's a relief for me and a misery for the children . __eou__ Why don't you make up with John . __eou__ It's too late . __eou__
A friend of mine is now in the big house . He was caught red-handed for selling cocaine . __eou__ That is a deadly risky business . He should have it coming on him . __eou__ He must be regretting about having done the business . __eou__ I bet he is . He domed his own life . __eou__
Hurry up ! Time is money ! __eou__ Don't build a fire under me . I know the importance of time . __eou__ But you are too slow to follow them . __eou__ Don't you see I'm trying my best ? __eou__
I don't understand why some parents keep beefing and complaining about their daughters not being able to follow suit . __eou__ Yeah . Li Na's mother has been building a fire under her since her neighbour's daughter got married with a Canadian . She's almost driving Li Na crazy . __eou__ If I were Li Na , I would ask her if she had done that . __eou__ She is as meek as a lamb . She never goes against anyone or anything . She's as good as gold , you know ? __eou__
Hi , what ’ re you reading ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s Death on the Nile . Have you read it ? __eou__ No , not that one . But I saw the movie . Could I borrow it when you finished . __eou__ Sure . I didn ’ t know you liked mysteries . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m crazy about them . __eou__
Mary , how was your date with john ? __eou__ It's ok . It seems we have a lot in common . __eou__ Oh , really . That is great news . What does he look like ? __eou__ He is tall and slim , fair-haired . __eou__ Sounds like he is pretty cute . What do you think of him ? __eou__ He is a nice guy and very considerate . I was impressed with how smart he was and he has a great sense of humor . __eou__ Oh , it's love at first sight . When will you see each other again ? __eou__ He didn't say , but he said he would call me . __eou__ Maybe he is busy with his work . Just wait and try not to think about it too much ! __eou__ Oh , steve . Stop it ! I am a bit nervous ! What if he doesn't call ? __eou__ Come on , Mary , you're a total catch . I bet he will call you . Don't worry . __eou__ Thank you , Steve . You're always so encouraging . __eou__ That's what friends are for . __eou__
You know , Mary , I feel we meet somewhere before . Where were you born ? __eou__ I was born in Beijing , but I spent most of my childhood in London . __eou__ What was your childhood like ? __eou__ I had a pretty strict upbringing , and my parents taught at universities so they have extremely high expectations for me . __eou__ Where did you go to university ? __eou__ My parents wanted me to stay in Beijing , but I decided to go back to England . I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication . __eou__ What is your current occupation ? __eou__ I am a journalist . I write for China Daily . __eou__ Did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation ? __eou__ No , I didn ’ t . I started working at a university in London but as time went by , I found I did not really like my job . I decided to explore other fields . Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge . __eou__ Do you like your current job ? __eou__ Yes , I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities . I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company . __eou__
How was the movie last night ? __eou__ I didn't really like it . __eou__ Mary said that she was really pleased with the photography . __eou__ I found it very disappointing . __eou__ She liked the acting , too , because that's what she wanted to see . __eou__ I wasn't happy with it . __eou__ Nothing is to your satisfaction . __eou__
The band is pretty good . How do you like the music ? __eou__ It's very nice . I haven't heard live music in a while . This is fun . __eou__ Well , then , may I invite you for the next dance ? __eou__ Of course . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer ... __eou__ Don't worry . I'm not much of a dancer myself . __eou__ You're dancing so well . __eou__ You dance beautifully too . __eou__ When did you learn to dance ? __eou__ In college . But I don't dance very often . What's your favourite dance ? __eou__ It's hard to say . It depends . But I love the waltz . __eou__ How about tango ? __eou__ Oh , I like it . It's such a beautiful dance , but I can't do it well . What about you ? __eou__ Tango is my favorite . Anything but hip-hop or the foxtrot . ( the music has stopped ) __eou__ Thank you for the dance . __eou__ My pleasure . Let's go and have a drink . __eou__ OK . __eou__
I wonder what he looks like . Oh , I can't wait to see him ! His email said he'd be wearing a white hat . ( looking around for him ) oh , there is . __eou__ Hey , Isabelle ... __eou__ Logan ! Why on earth are you hiding here ? White hat ! Come on ! Don't tell me you're the guy ! It can't be true . __eou__ Yes , I am the guy . __eou__ What a bummer ! You set me up ? __eou__ Let me explain . I didn't mean to hurt you ... __eou__ How dare you ! ( starts to walk off ) __eou__ Hang on one second . Hear me out , just this once , Isabella ! __eou__ Why did you lie to me in the email ? __eou__ I didn't lie . You just didn't ask me my real name . __eou__ I should have known it was you . No wonder all the 20 questions were answered correctly . I thought I might have found the one for me . __eou__ I'm sorry . It was cruel of me . But I promise it will never happen again ? Look , there's a nice restaurant . Let me take you to dinner and we can talk things over . __eou__
Hey , Lily , what are you doing ? __eou__ Waiting for someone . __eou__ You mean the boy you met on MSN ? __eou__ You're right . He is so funny and I think I'm in love with him . __eou__ You must be joking . You can't fall in love with someone you've never met ! __eou__ I know , but I keep thinking of him every day . And I get really depressed when he's not online . __eou__ I think it's just a crush . You can't be serious . __eou__ Well , this might be silly . But I just can't get him off my mind . And I can't help missing him . __eou__ Did you tell him ? __eou__ Yes . He said I'm his dream girl . __eou__ You shouldn't take it too seriously . It might be a lie . __eou__ I know . I can't tell whether he's serious or not so I need your advice . __eou__ I think you should enlarge your circle of real life friends , and then the right person will come along . __eou__
We ’ re going to the movies . Will you join us ? __eou__ I ’ m very sorry I can ’ t . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I have some business to attend to . __eou__ Then would you like to have lunch with us ? __eou__ I ’ d love to but I have to help John with his math problems right now . __eou__ Would you like me to give you a lift ? __eou__ No , thanks . His home is not far and I can walk there . __eou__ Come on . It ’ s no trouble at all . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
What's the problem , Nada ? You look down in the dumps . __eou__ I don't know . My life is a big mess . Everything is so complicated . __eou__ Come on , nothing can be that bad . __eou__ But promise me , you'll keep it a secret . __eou__ Ok , I promise . So what's troubling you so much ? __eou__ I've fallen in love with my boss . __eou__ Really ? Is he married ? __eou__ Bo , of course not . He is still single . __eou__ Then what's your problem ? __eou__ I try to keep it to myself . But there is a lot of gossip about us . __eou__ Oh , I see . Office romance tends to be the subject of gossip . __eou__ Worse still , he is trying to avoid me these days . __eou__ Office romance is very tricky . __eou__ It gives me a lot of pressure and I feel depressed . __eou__ Cheer up , Nada . You'll be fine . __eou__
John seems to be in high cotton . He may well become a big shot . __eou__ I bet my button dollar that he won't . He is no more than a nine day's wonder . __eou__ What is your idea ? __eou__ Many people like him get a flying start but soon disappear . __eou__
How did Jim get the money ? __eou__ He borrowed it from Nick . __eou__ He must be mad ! Nick is a loan shark . __eou__ He was too desperate to find some other way . __eou__
What would you reckon the taxing increases ? __eou__ Well , the state will benefit a lot , I suppose . __eou__ But what do most people think about it ? __eou__ Ah , it ’ s hard to say . __eou__
Jimmy , I ’ d like to wear this robe for tonight cocktail party . What do you think of it ? __eou__ Don ’ t dress like that . You ’ ll make fool yourself . You look stupid in that robe . __eou__ What ? But it is my favorite piece of clothing . __eou__ Maybe it is . But it ’ s out of fashion . __eou__ What am I going to do ? __eou__ Let ’ s go downtown and pick up some fashionable clothes for you . __eou__
I wonder how Sarah and Mat are . __eou__ Don't you know they've already broken up ? __eou__ I'm not surprised . She's a plain Jane . __eou__ And he's so handsome . __eou__
John , have you ever watched Beijing Opera ? __eou__ Yes , I watched once . __eou__ What do you think of it ? __eou__ Well , honestly speaking , I went to watch it out of curiosity . I'd say it's really a special art form . __eou__ I couldn't agree more . Actually , I'm a Beijing Opera fan . __eou__ Really ? Good for you . __eou__
I don ’ t know how to deal with Jack . He is indeed a trouble maker . He has louse up my business several times . __eou__ You mean Lily ’ s boyfriend ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Well , he is a hard case . Everyone would feel headache about him . __eou__
You are studying here , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I have been here for three years . __eou__ Do you like this campus ? __eou__ Well . I ’ m rather disappointed with it . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ It ’ s too old . And it isn ’ t as specious as I expected . __eou__ Oh.It ’ s awful , but it can ’ t be helped . __eou__ I ’ ll just have to put up with it . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I'll accompany my wife to the hospital . __eou__ What's wrong with her . __eou__ She is expecting . __eou__ Congratulations to you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Shelley . Have you had lunch ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__ So shall we have lunch together ? I ’ d like to take you this time . __eou__ I ’ d like to , but I can ’ t . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I ’ Ve a lot of paper work to do right now . I ’ m behind schedule . __eou__ All right . Can we make it another time ? __eou__ Sure , thanks . __eou__ I ’ ll call you later . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
The stepmother was very wicked . She couldn't stand a happy smile on the boy's face . __eou__ And ? __eou__ And she did her best to pull out the thorn in her flesh and the boy lost whatever made him happy . __eou__ Poor child ! __eou__
What ? You golden watch is lost ? __eou__ Yeah . I just can't find it anywhere . __eou__ It's an open book that it was stolen by the man in black . __eou__ Let's get it back . __eou__
Henry married Rose only after her father's money , didn't he ? __eou__ Yeah . But he soon feel regretted for it . __eou__ But he seems to be very happy with Rose . __eou__ He is more nice than wise . __eou__
Tom has grown six inches within a year . __eou__ He has reached puberty . His mind and body both will change a lot . __eou__ Yeah , do you see his Adam's apple ? It becomes bigger . __eou__ Time is flying . I still remember everything when he was a child . __eou__
How happy you are ! Next Monday is your wedding day . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ Fred is really a good guy . And he loves you so much . __eou__ Yeah . I'm lucky to be his wife . __eou__ He's after your own heart , it is important . __eou__ So he will make a perfect husband . Make sure you will be here next Monday . __eou__ I promise ! __eou__
I didn't like my brother's batting around without doing anything useful . __eou__ Maybe he is trying to find a job . When he finds one , everything will be settled . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
A :: Mr Clinton , it's nice to see you again . __eou__ Nice to see you again , too . Peter . How's your family ? __eou__ A :: Very well . How's Mrs Clinton ? __eou__ Not bad , But she's as busy as before . __eou__
Susan has got the cancer of stomach . __eou__ How terrible ! This is quite unexpected ! __eou__ Yesterday when I went to hospital to see her , you cannot imagine how greatly surprised when I saw her . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ Because of atomic cocktail and other medicines , all of them have the side effect . she has lost all her hair . __eou__
Ben always appears rude to the people around him . __eou__ But he's really kind at heart . __eou__ That's true . We can not judge people by appearance . __eou__
It seldom rains this summer . __eou__ Yeah , some places are very short of water . __eou__ Because of pollution and other things , our environment has become worse and worse . __eou__ You see , . This time I traveled to the West . When I looked out of the windows of the rain , all the lands that I could see are as dry as a bone . __eou__ It is serious . __eou__
I heard that Ann had divorced . __eou__ I suspect it's unavoidable . __eou__ Poor Ann . She did not love her husband at all . __eou__ Yeah . She married him at her mother's bidding . __eou__
Susan is going to get a divorce . __eou__ How do you know that ? __eou__ She told me that Peter and she has a quarrel last nigh , and she left this morning , bag and baggage . __eou__ Oh , I see . But I think you are making a fuss . They will make it up . Bet it . __eou__
I understand your feeling . When someone is feeling at loose ends , we may show mercy on him . This is what we call the " milk of human kindness " . __eou__ That's right . But feeling sorry for someone is one thing , and sticking to our principles is another . We must make a clear cut between them . __eou__ You've take the words out of my mouth . __eou__
All the soldiers in that country are armed to the teeth . __eou__ What's happening in that country ? __eou__ The neighboring country is threatening their sovereignty with its nuclear bombs . __eou__
John dates her seven times a week . __eou__ Really ? That's a straws in the wind . __eou__ I think so . Maybe he's fallen for her . __eou__ Yeah . They suit each other . A perfect match between a man and a girl . __eou__ Right . __eou__
Would you mind going to dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ I'd love to go out with you , but I'm sorry I'm busy tonight , but I'd like a rain check . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Good afternoon , Johnson . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mary . How's business ? __eou__ Not bad , thanks . __eou__
Every year , the South has the floods . It is an act of God . __eou__ Do you really think so ? __eou__ Yeah , you have some other ideas ? __eou__ I think , in some way it is an act of God , but in another way , it just is caused by us . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ We didn't pay attention to the environment , cut down trees and polluted the air . __eou__ Oh , I see . Fortunately government has taken some action to prevent such things . __eou__
Can you speak English ? __eou__ Yes I can . I speak it very well . __eou__ Where did you learn it ? __eou__ I lived in England when I was a child . __eou__ What else can you speak ? __eou__ Well , I know a little Italian . __eou__
Hi , Mr . James , what's the rush ? __eou__ The bank closes in 30 minutes and I need to cash a check . __eou__ I can lend you some money . __eou__ Thanks . But it's necessary for me to buy a TV set . __eou__ Can I help in anyway ? __eou__ You can take me to the bank if you want to . __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . __eou__
What's his job ? __eou__ He used to be a policeman . __eou__ But Mrs.Smith hired him to find her lost son . __eou__ Yeah . He's a private eye now . __eou__
Listen to this . Mary got married . __eou__ Is she really ? I can ’ t believe it ! __eou__ Yes . Yesterday . __eou__ Good gracious . That ’ s incredible ! __eou__ She married Jerrod . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . __eou__ She ’ s going to live in Paris . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__
How about a movie tonight ? __eou__ It doesn't matter to me . __eou__ Does 7 o'clock suit you ? __eou__ Either way . I don't care . __eou__ How about a snack after work ? __eou__ I couldn't careless . __eou__ Would you rather stay home ? __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__ Are you really interested in doing something ? __eou__ I don't mind if you want to . __eou__
Hi , dear , do you know what the important day is today ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__ Please think it over . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Come on , dear . I know you mustn ’ t forget it . __eou__ It ’ s Saturday , a great weekend . __eou__ Ur , you really let me down . __eou__ Don ’ t be angry with me . I have a bad memory . __eou__ No , you haven ’ t . You just don ’ t care about me . You ’ re an indifferent husband . __eou__ What day is it on earth ? __eou__ It ’ s the anniversary of our weeding . __eou__
David , why didn ’ t you clean the room ? __eou__ I ’ m not in the mood . __eou__ Why are you feeling depressed ? __eou__ I was told my girlfriend was speaking ill of me . That ’ s a real let-down . __eou__ I don ’ t think she will do such a thing . __eou__ But she did and made me disappointed . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . A girlfriend is not everything . __eou__ But she means a lot to me . __eou__ Then forgive her mistake . __eou__
Do you know who ’ s just got married ? Old McDonald . __eou__ Never ! He ’ s over 80 , isn ’ t he ? __eou__ He ’ s nearly 90 . __eou__ Good gracious ! Are you sure ? __eou__ I am . What ’ s more , his wife is 84 . __eou__ Is she really ? __eou__ Yes , she is . And guess what , he is her sixth husband . __eou__ Really ? Quite a woman , isn ’ t she ? __eou__
Judy , what is everybody talking about ? __eou__ Haven ’ t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . It can ’ t be true . __eou__ Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
What a surprise meeting you here , Landy . __eou__ I ’ m here as a tourist . __eou__ It ’ s a small world , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s a small world . We never know where we ’ ll meet someone we know . __eou__
John got a heart attack last night . __eou__ Oh really ? Is he all right ? __eou__ Not so good , though his nephew took him to hospital in time . __eou__ Poor old John ! I am ever so sorry . __eou__
He has a girlfriend already . __eou__ You are kidding ! He just broke up with Ann . __eou__ His new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann . She is like a breath of fresh air . __eou__ I hope I will meet her soon . __eou__
Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not . __eou__ Why doesn't he ask her ? __eou__ He is too scared to ask her . __eou__ He's a chicken guy . __eou__
I just had a terrible week . __eou__ what a shame ! __eou__ I fell down and hurt my arm . __eou__ That's too bad . __eou__ Then my son drove into a tree . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that . __eou__ The dog bit the delivery boy . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ And a storm blew our roof away . __eou__ Ho , no ! __eou__
I am not convinced by your explanation . Could you explain it ? __eou__ Sorry , I really can't do that . There's little time left for us . __eou__ I can't accept your excuse . It's five o'clock . __eou__ Yeah . But I have an appointment with Ann . __eou__ Ok , sounds good . But I think it's your trick . __eou__
Is this seat taken ? __eou__ No . Please sit down . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Are you also going to Beijing ? __eou__ Yes , on a business trip . How about Yuu ? __eou__ I'm taking a vacation to visit a friend there . Have you ever been there before ? __eou__ Yes , I Went there once last summer . __eou__ Really ? What did you think ? __eou__ I think it is amazing . You can enjoy both the traditional Chinese culture as well as the vitality of a modern cosmopolitan city . The only thing I didn't enjoy was the subway . __eou__ Was it that crowded ? __eou__ Yes.These were always so many people.After taking the subway during the rush hour , you'll envy sardines in their cans . __eou__ Oh , maybe I can take the bus or even rent a car . __eou__ That's a good idea . Wish you a great vacation ! __eou__ Thank you very much ! __eou__
Sandra is actually a blue chipper . I don't think she could realize that she has married a fool for women . __eou__ That's fate . __eou__ I feel sorry for her . __eou__ Maybe this is God's will . __eou__
Hi , Jenny . Are still working ? __eou__ Hi , Nancy . Come in please . I'm just putting away on my books . __eou__ So , you are leaving , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m going to take a holiday tomorrow . __eou__ How nice ! I can see you are busying packing . I'm sorry to interrupt you . __eou__ That's all right . I'm almost finished . Do you need my help ? __eou__ Yes , could you please go over this for me ? And see if there is any mistake in it ? __eou__ Oh . All right I'll read it soon . __eou__ Excuse me for taking your time . __eou__ It's nothing Nancy . __eou__
Um , which of them is the better typist ? __eou__ Well , Mary types faster than Jones . But I think Jones types more carefully . __eou__ Is there any difference in their short hand ? __eou__ Jones can certainly take down letter more quickly , but Mary ’ s short hand is the best in her class . __eou__ How about languages ? __eou__ Both of them speak excellent French . But I think Mary speaks German more fluently than Jones does . __eou__ Um . That doesn ’ t really matter . Because we have more French visitors than German . __eou__
What ? How could you forget to reserve the concert tickets ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I forget all about it . __eou__ How could you ? I reminded you just this morning . __eou__ It's leap my mind . I really feel terrible about it . __eou__ I have been looking forward to this performance all month . __eou__ I'm really sorry I let you down . I'll make it up to you somehow . __eou__
Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ I ’ m worried about my daughter . She can ’ t decide about college . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . That ’ s just a part of being a teenager . __eou__ I don ’ t mind that . But she disagrees with me about everything . __eou__ You should encourage her to make up her mind by herself . You shouldn ’ t affect her decision . __eou__ But I just want to give her some tips . __eou__ Oh , she can make her own decisions . __eou__
Bob refused all his classmates ' invitations . __eou__ I really couldn't understand him . __eou__ He is surely a hard nut , nobody likes approaching him . __eou__ We'd better also leave him alone . __eou__
Does your wife work ? __eou__ Yes , she does . She works at home . __eou__ Oh , I understand . She cooks , cleans and takes care of children . Is that right ? __eou__ Oh , no . Most of the time I do these things . She is a writer . __eou__ You are really a hen-pecked husband . __eou__
I ’ m so excited , mother . Oh , a new baby ! __eou__ My first grandchild . __eou__ And my first nephew . He looks a lot like you , mum . He does . __eou__ Do you think so ? Well , I guess . He does look a lot like me . Oh , he ’ s got Richard ’ s eyes though . __eou__ Yes , he does have Richard ’ s eyes . The baby even looks like you than Richard does . __eou__ Well , children usually resemble their parents . __eou__ It ’ s true . Michelle is a lot like Henry in so many ways . And she is shy with new people just like he is . __eou__ You often like comparing children with their parents . __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__
All right . But these are black and I don ’ t like black shoes . They ’ re dull . __eou__ Well , black is a better color than pink . Pink ’ s for girls . __eou__ Then why are you wearing black shoes ? __eou__ Because ... oh , all right . You win . Let ’ s pay for them and go . __eou__ Hey , thanks , mum . __eou__
I ’ m sorry , dad . But you can ’ t do that . It ’ s for me to decide . __eou__ Oh , I see . You ’ Ve already decided , have you ? Now , you listen to me , you ’ re only 19 . __eou__ I didn ’ t say I ’ d already decided , dad . I said it was for me to decide . There is a difference . __eou__ Oh . So you think you can just do whatever you want , do you ? __eou__ I didn ’ t say that either . I was hoping we could discuss the matter together . I want your advice but I don ’ t want you to tell me what to do . I ’ Ve got to make decisions for myself , dad . __eou__
Did you go to the movie yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ What did you think of it ? __eou__ I don't think much of the film . __eou__ I think it is the worst one I have ever seen . __eou__ Oh , I'm not sure I agree with you . It was not a good one , but it was not the worst one . Actually , it wasn't too bad . __eou__ I can't think the same . __eou__ What's more , some scenes were good , much fit for the children . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you . __eou__
Doesn't she have any friends ? __eou__ If she has , they must be fair-weather friends . __eou__ Such friends are even worse than enemies . __eou__ She'd better keep away from them . __eou__
I think modern painting means nothing . __eou__ I think so too . It's just pointless . __eou__ Then why are so many guys so crazy about it ? __eou__ I don't know . Maybe they're really crazy . __eou__ Maybe . __eou__
Have you heard about Alice and David ? __eou__ No , have they had another fight ? __eou__ No , they've got engaged . __eou__ You must be joking . Those two ? __eou__ Well , my dear , I didn't believe it either . But I got it straight from the horse's mouth . David called me this morning . __eou__ So when did this all happen ? __eou__ Last weekend , while they were on their ski trip . __eou__ Well , I believe it now , and when are they are getting married ? __eou__ Next June . __eou__ I can hardly believe it . __eou__
My goodness ! She is thirty seconds faster than the world record in 5000 metres race . __eou__ Excuse me , what did you say ? __eou__ A Chinese girl has broken the world record in the Olympic Games . __eou__ That's incredible . I can't believe it . __eou__ You have to . It is sure . __eou__ How amazing ! __eou__
Dalian is a beautiful city . Do you agree ? __eou__ I suppose I do . __eou__ The climate here is pleasant . __eou__ You said it . __eou__ This city is really comfortable to live in . __eou__ It sure is . __eou__ No other city can match it . It's heaven . __eou__ Well , if you live in other cities as long as enough , you will love them just as much . __eou__ Maybe . __eou__ That's for sure . __eou__
You say he was around average height . __eou__ Yes , that's right , around five nine five ten . __eou__ Weight ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Medium I suppose . Maybe a little on the heavy side . __eou__ Any marks on his face ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Glasses ? __eou__ No . __eou__ What about his hair ? __eou__ Black or dark brown . __eou__ Long or short ? Straight ? Curly ? __eou__ Straight , I think , and about average length __eou__ Boy , this sure doesn't help us much . It could be anybody . How about his cloth ? What was he wearing ? __eou__
What do you think of doctor Thompson ? __eou__ I feel confident of his ability to cure my daughter's disease . __eou__ How can you be so sure ? __eou__ I can tell from the way he spoke to us . __eou__ Never believe his words . __eou__
Do you think they two will get married ? __eou__ Yeah , you can count on it . __eou__ I think so . Yes , they get along so well . __eou__ I like him . He's good for her . __eou__ You're right . He sure is . __eou__
Lisa , I am told you did very well in your exam . __eou__ I was the only one who got a strait A in my class . __eou__ Congratulations on your success . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
If you can choose , will you marry a foreigner or a Chinese ? __eou__ Why ? Did tom pop the question ? __eou__ Not yet . But I wonder if I can get my parents ’ consent . __eou__ Let me guess , your parents want you to marry a Chinese man , right ? __eou__ You are right . It is giving me a real headache . I feel like I ’ m between a rock and a hard place . __eou__ I used to have the same problem when I was with my ex . __eou__ Oh , how did you deal with it ? __eou__ I just let it go and continued dating with my Korean boyfriend . But finally we broke up . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s a pity . What was the matter ? __eou__ Simple . We had personality clashes and there were too many cultural differences . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ He hoped to live in the Korean way and asked me to give up working and stay at home to take care of the family . __eou__ Oh , I see . In their culture women should put family first . __eou__ Yes , he said it would be better for me and for the whole family . But I simply can not quit working . __eou__ So that's why it ’ s hard to have a happy marriage with a foreigner . __eou__ Not really . There are many successful mixed marriage around us . __eou__
Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ? __eou__ Sorry , I thought you knew . __eou__ But you should have told me you were in love with her . __eou__ Didn't I ? __eou__ You know you didn't . __eou__ Well , I'm telling you now . __eou__ Yes , but you might have told me before . __eou__ I didn't think you'd be interested . __eou__ You can't be serious . How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't think it mattered . __eou__ Oh , you men ! You're all the same . __eou__
My old man always harps on me . __eou__ So does my father . I'm already used to it . __eou__ But I can't bear it , John . __eou__ How dare you say that ? What they do is just for our good . __eou__ Yeah , but he really puts blame on me . __eou__
Who did the stupid thing ? __eou__ Maybe it was Dick . __eou__ I don't think so . Dick has been on the ball and he never does things like that . __eou__ Then it must be a naughty boy who did it . __eou__
I love slim girls , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Not particularly . I like fat girls . __eou__ And I like a girl with good skin , do you ? __eou__ I can ’ t say I do . What I like a girl with good manners . __eou__ Well , yes . But surely you like a girl with a nice figure . __eou__ Yes . But I like a girl with a nice personality . __eou__ But you like a girl to be rich , surely ? __eou__ Not particularly . I like a girl to be good . __eou__
Nice to see you , Patrick . __eou__ Bob ! I hear your team won the match . __eou__ Yeah . All of us tried our best . __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi , Natasha , how's life ? __eou__ Great . My family came to visit me . __eou__ Oh , you must be very happy . How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ My immediate family is very large . It's my mother , my father , my two older brothers , my younger sister and me . __eou__ I have a small family . They are my parents , my younger brother and me . __eou__ I thought you were the only child in the family . Didn't China practice the only-child policy in the early 1980s ? __eou__ Yes , it did . But my parents are ethnic minority people . It's a preferential policy for an ethnic minority family to have two children . __eou__ Interesting . What do you think about families with only one child ? __eou__ The child must feel very longly . My younger brother is 10 years younger than me . Before he was born , I used to be the only child and always dreamed that I would have a younger sister or brother one day . __eou__ Do you get along well with each other ? __eou__ Yes , we are very close . He is 12 years old now and very smart . He always makes us laugh a lot . __eou__ You are very lucky to have such a nice family . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Would you like to come out with me tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t . __eou__ Tomorrow night , then ? __eou__ I ’ d like to . But I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . __eou__ I was wondering if you like to go to the theatre then . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Ok . How about give me a ring , then ? __eou__ No . I ’ d better not . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because I don ’ t think my husband would like it . Thank you for inviting me anyway . __eou__
Jenny , are you having fun here ? __eou__ Yes , of course . This is really a nice party with wonderful people and lovely wines . __eou__ I ’ m glad you ’ re enjoying it . __eou__ Thank you for the invitation . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . Would you like another glass of champagne ? __eou__ Yes , please . Thank you for everything . __eou__
You ’ re all set now ? __eou__ Oh , thank you so much . __eou__ Really , it was nothing . __eou__ I really appreciated it . __eou__ I was happy to help . __eou__ It was so kind of you . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__ You ’ re a real friend in need . __eou__
When can we expect you and your daughter for dinner ? Next Saturday ? __eou__ Next Saturday ? I ’ m sorry . I ’ Ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter . __eou__ How about Sunday then ? __eou__ Yes , Sunday sounds fine . What time ? __eou__ Does 6,30 suit you ? __eou__ It suits us fine . We ’ ll see you then . __eou__ Thanks , goodbye . __eou__
Would you like to have dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ Oh , that sounds great ! __eou__ I ’ ll pick you up at ... say , 7,30 ? __eou__ Yes , that would be perfect . __eou__ See you tonight then . __eou__ Yes . Thank you for inviting me . __eou__
Diana , do you like the perfume I gave you ? __eou__ It ’ s good . But to tell you the truth , I don ’ t wear perfume . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I didn ’ t know that . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Thank you all the same . __eou__
Excuse me . May I take a picture of you and your little boy ? __eou__ What ’ s it for ? __eou__ It ’ s for a book . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s a nice idea . Well , it ’ s fine if you take our picture . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate your help . __eou__
Are you doing anything tonight ? __eou__ No , nothing . Why ? __eou__ Do you like western music ? __eou__ Yes , I do , very much . __eou__ There ’ s a concert tonight . Would you like to go and listen to it ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I ’ d love to . __eou__
I decided to go for this kind of life . __eou__ Try to keep cool . It's not an easy take . __eou__ I know . I always hope for the best and prepare for the worst . __eou__ Then you will be in line for a doom . __eou__
Hi , how are you doing ? __eou__ Everything's great . And you ? __eou__ Same here.Have you seen any new films recently ? __eou__ No , I haven't had a chance to . But I have been watching a Chinese TV scries called " Chinese-Style Divorce " . __eou__ Oh . really ? I saw it two years ago . It's worth seeing and it's thought-provoking . __eou__ Yeah . I found it is so close to our life . __eou__ It reflects some of our difficulties in this ever-changing world . __eou__ You said it . You know , the divorce rate has been on the rise in recent year . __eou__ Well , it's said that a lot of young people favor getting married quickly which tend to end quickly too . __eou__ I know a couple who divorced a week after getting married . __eou__ Oh , that's too short-lived . __eou__ That's true . It's said the short-lived marriage is typical of the post - 80s ' generation . __eou__ II can't agree more . The only-child-generation in China tends to know little about marriage . __eou__ Definitely.They don't take relationships and marriages very seriously . __eou__ In their mind , love is nothing but passion and marriage is over once the passion is gone . __eou__ I think , as the saying goes haste makes waste , it is the same with marriage . __eou__
Hello , Deva , how are you ? __eou__ Can't complain . What about you ? __eou__ Not bad . Have you heard Wendy divorced her husband ? __eou__ I've heard . She looks quite depressed . __eou__ Yes . They used to be joined at the hip . __eou__ I heard they were just married for 5 months . __eou__ Yes , she said they couldn't communicate well with each other and they often argued over trivial things . __eou__ Yeah . Mixed marriage is tempting but crisis-ridden . __eou__ You said it . You know , they fall in love at first sight and quickly jumped into marriage . __eou__ Maybe they were just attracted to each other but too different to be married . __eou__ Yeah . We Chinese have quite different lifestyles and values from foreigners . __eou__ Definitely . That's why many cross-cultural marriages end in divorce . __eou__ We've heard so much about Chinese film stars divorcing foreigners . __eou__ That's true.Just hope Wendy can recover from the pain of divorce soon . __eou__
I haven't got enough evidence for prosecuting him . __eou__ Why don't you find someone who is in the know . __eou__ I'm just thinking about that , but the trouble is , I don't know who is well in the know . __eou__ Did you ask his former secretary , Lora ? She knows a lot about him . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . She's the right person to help me . __eou__
Do you love me ? __eou__ I ’ m very fond of you . __eou__ Yes , but do you love me ? __eou__ Why ? You mean a lot to me . __eou__ Why didn ’ t you answer my question ? __eou__ What question ? __eou__ Do you love me ? Come on , I ’ m eager to hear . __eou__ You know that I care for you . I---I ’ m proud of you . __eou__ Don ’ t cherish your words , dear . __eou__ I---I don ’ t feel like saying it __eou__
What's your opinion about childless couples ? Will you choose to have no kids ? __eou__ To be honest , I wouldn't . __eou__ Why ? Do you have to make a choice now ? __eou__ Not really . But it has puzzled me for a long time . __eou__ What's the puzzle ? __eou__ My husband and I prefer to have no kids , but my mother-in-law is very traditional and wants grandkids . __eou__ Oh , I see . I think the older generation tend to think in a different way . __eou__ Yes . It seems she can never accept a childless marriage . We had a fight last night . __eou__ Oh , really ? Maybe she is just eager to see her grandchildren . __eou__ But it's absolutely our own business to have a child or not . __eou__ Definitely . __eou__ You know , I often overhear our neighbor , the young couple , fighting about how to raise their kid and I really don't want kids to spoil our happiness . __eou__ Don't worry . I think in most cases , children are the glue that keeps a family together . __eou__ I guess you're right . But I still prefer to have no child . __eou__ Sure . You can fully enjoy your time together . __eou__
We are going to the concert this evening . Will you join us ? __eou__ I'm very sorry I can't . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I've been snowed under with work since my boss was away on business . __eou__
Do you know Sally ? __eou__ Sally ? She is a bachelor girl . She is an excellent designer . Many of the company's advertisements are her child trains . __eou__ Why is she still single ? She must have a face that would stop a clock . __eou__ Oh , quite the other way round . She is a knock-out . She devotes much of her time to her career . __eou__
I am in hot water now , all the things seem to be blown up . __eou__ Don't be scared . Bite the bullet and everything will be right again . __eou__ Thanks for encouraging me . There are problems cropping up here and there . But I will overcome them one by one . __eou__
You know John ? __eou__ Which John ? Mr.Turnbow ’ s son ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve read news about him in today ’ s paper . __eou__ And he ’ s bright and intelligent . I ’ m sure he can pass the university entrance exam . __eou__ I wish he could too . __eou__ How ’ s your boy , Jack ? __eou__ He ’ s a bit tired , you know . It often takes him a couple of hours to brush up . __eou__ Poor boys ! They work harder at school nowadays , don ’ t they ? __eou__ Good luck to them . __eou__
You ’ re going to set up your own law office , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . After so many years of hard work , I ’ d rather I had an office of my own . __eou__ If you need help , don ’ t hesitate to ask me . __eou__ I ’ ll be very glad if you would help . __eou__ I ’ d like to wish you every success in your new venture . __eou__ Thank you . I wish I would . __eou__ Good luck to you . __eou__
He was once a poor man but now he is a man of means . __eou__ How did he make a fortune ? __eou__ He didn't make any effort . His aunt died and left him a fortune . __eou__
I didn't expect to see you at this hour . You must have goofed off again . __eou__ Goofed off ? Maybe , but I'm not a clock-watcher . I finished doing what I should do and then knock off an hour earlier . __eou__ You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out . He may probably give you the bag . __eou__ I'm sure of what I'm doing . __eou__
I didn't expect to see you at this hour . You must have goofed off again . __eou__ Goofed off ? Maybe , but I'm not a clock-watcher . I finished doing what I should do and then knock off an hour earlier . __eou__ You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out . He may probably give you the bag . __eou__ I'm sure of what I'm doing . __eou__
Why did Tom quit his job ? __eou__ He said his present job seemed to be a blind alley . __eou__ If he doesn't change his attitude toward work , I don't think a new job can make any difference . __eou__
What a great weekend that was ! __eou__ My feeling's exactly . __eou__ I really enjoy the beach in the summer . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . __eou__ We should come here more often . __eou__ You are absolutely right . __eou__ I'd like to come back next weekend . __eou__
Whatever we do , we should do it above board . __eou__ You are right . We shouldn't do anything under the table . __eou__ Well , since you agree with me , we should put the issue above board instead of talking about it through other channels . __eou__
What do you think of the new television channel ? Aren't the programs awful ? __eou__ I quite agree with you . They are terrible . They are complete waste of time , but my wife disagrees with me . __eou__ Actually , what bothers me is the violence . There are far too many detective and police shows . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . There aren't enough educational programs , and even the news shows are not well done . __eou__ You are absolutely right . They are too brief . They don't tell you anything . __eou__
The baby is crying again . __eou__ Leave him alone , he ’ ll soon stop . __eou__ How can you do so ? Perhaps something is wrong with him . Let ’ s go and see him . __eou__ OK . Nothing serious . He just wants us to be with him . __eou__
Mary , I have something to tell you . __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ I ’ m afraid you ’ ll become angry . But I think I must tell you . __eou__ Come on . Don ’ t hesitate . __eou__ John made out with other girls at the party yesterday . __eou__
I had to announce his innocence in court today , but it left a nasty taste in my mouth . __eou__ You mean you suspect him . __eou__ I ’ m not sure . I ’ ll try to prove my feeling . __eou__ I hope I can do something for you . __eou__
He said I have a big nose . I wonder what that means . __eou__ You are interested in other people ’ s business , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Does he mean I am inquisitive or I ’ m noisy ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
I ’ m fed up with marriage . __eou__ Why do you say so ? Everyone admires that you have a good wife . __eou__ Oh , no . When we were poor , we often tried our best to make ends meet . It was a hard time . __eou__ But now you are rich . __eou__ And we have some squabbles on some boring things . __eou__ This is ordinary marriage life . __eou__
I haven ’ t met Bob for years . How is he ? __eou__ He has been keeping bach after divorce . __eou__ He would have recovered from the stress and got married again . __eou__ Once bitten , twice shy . He said he would rather keep bach than to live in disgust . __eou__
You are starting to learn English ? __eou__ Yeah . I like it , Dad . __eou__ You ’ re lucky you start to learn it so easily . I learned English very late , and learned it all by myself . At that time we didn ’ t have a good English studying environment . I have to keep my dictionary on hand . __eou__ Really ? __eou__
The flood will come on the heels of the heavy rain . __eou__ I wonder if the municipal government will take some preventive measures . __eou__ I ’ m sure they will . __eou__
This one looks great ! I love the seashore . __eou__ So do I . The sun ... the sand ... the ocean ! __eou__ And listen to this ! What do you think of sailing , swimming , windsurfing , and fishing ? __eou__ Oh , Tom ! They sound fantastic . I really like all those things . __eou__ Yeah ... me , too . __eou__ Well , except fishing . To be honest , I hate fishing , but I love all the others . __eou__ Hey ! Look at this ! We can stay in a big hotel or we can stay in a little cabin by the beach . __eou__ You know . I really don't those big hotels . __eou__ Neither do I . Let's stay in a cabin.It ' ll be much nicer right beside the ocean . __eou__
He is so kind . I couldn ’ t believe he murdered his wife . __eou__ Of course not . I believe he ’ s innocent . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . __eou__ He nursed a viper in his bosom . His best friend Tony foamed him in . Tony first seduced his wife and then trapped him . __eou__
Good morning , Mary ! __eou__ Good morning , John ! __eou__ I want to have a few friends over for a dinner party to celebrate my birthday . Would you be able to come the next weekend on Saturday ? __eou__ I'd be delighted to , John . Saturday did you say ? __eou__ Yes , if that's all right for you . __eou__ I'm pretty sure I'll be all right . In fact , I'd be delighted to come over and celebrate your birthday with you.What time are you planning to start ? __eou__ Oh , good . If you could come around six thirty or seven o'clock , that would give us some time to chat a whit over a glass of wine before dinner . __eou__ That sounds fine . I'll be there around seven . __eou__
I cannot stay here any more minutes . __eou__ What is wrong with you ? __eou__ Tom is making so much noise . I have not a bit of peace and quiet all evening . __eou__ You can talk with him . __eou__
Hello ! Let me introduce myself . My name is Nancy . __eou__ Nice to meet you , I'am Simon . I don't think I ' Ve seen you around before . __eou__ No , I just started working here at IBM , I am in the sale department . __eou__ What do you do there ? __eou__ I main market reasearch , and you ? __eou__ I ' Ve beaning worked IBM for years . I am vested personnel file system , He is the after sale survise director . he such a nice boss , I like working for him . __eou__ Really ? I don't believe I would met him , is he here now ? __eou__ Yes , That's him over there - the taller , handsome one . Would you let me introduce you ? __eou__ Thanks , that's would be lovely.You ' r right , he is kind and nice looking . __eou__
I've got some bad news about the bike you lent me . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ I fell on the way to school , and your bike got scratched . I'm really sorry . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It's not new , it already has a few scratches . Did you get hurt ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ That's the most important thing . __eou__ It's kind of you to say . I feel a little stupid . __eou__ Forget about it . __eou__ When you lent me the bike , it looked brand new , almost anyway . __eou__ Maybe , but really I have fallen a couple of times and it's been hit once or twice as well . __eou__ I appreciate that , thank you . __eou__
There is a tornado warning on . My mother just told me she heard it on the radio . __eou__ What is a tornado warning ? __eou__ It means that a tornado has been seen somewhere in the area . __eou__ Really ? In New Berlin ? __eou__ No . Not necessarily in town . But in southern Wisconsin somewhere . A tornado has been spotted . They have two stages here.This is what is called a tornado watch . That means that the weather conditions are perfect for a tornado . __eou__ I understand . They think a tornado might come . __eou__ Yes . People should look out , because maybe there will be tornadoes coming.So it's called a watch . __eou__ And the second stage is called a tornado warning . __eou__ Yes . If a tornado has been spotted , they announce a tornado warning.So if there's a tornado warning on , it means a tornado is out there somewhere . __eou__ It's scary . __eou__ Well . Tornadoes can be dangerous , it's true.If we hear something like a loud train coming , then we have to go in the basement . __eou__ What do you mean a loud train ? __eou__ That is what tornadoes sound like . They sound like trains . They're very loud . __eou__ But if you hear them coming , isn't it already too late ? __eou__ Maybe . It depends on the tornado.Some can move across the ground at 200 miles an hour.That is very fast . Others aren't so fast . __eou__ Have you seen a lot of them ? __eou__ I've only seen one in my life . I was looking out the window . It was around two miles away . It was very interesting to watch.But it was heading toward my friend's house . So I quickly called them on the phone . __eou__ Did it hit their house ? __eou__ No , it didn't . But they are glad I called them . __eou__ What were they doing when you called ? __eou__ They were all sitting in the living room watching TV.They had no idea a tornado was coming toward their house.If it had hit them , they could have all been killed . __eou__ That's terrible . Do many people die in tornadoes ? __eou__ Not so many really . But a lot of houses are destroyed sometimes . __eou__
Hello . Is this Ann ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Kelly ? __eou__ Yes , it's me . __eou__ Do you have a cold ? __eou__ No . Worse than that . I have a flu . I'm in bed with a fever . __eou__ Oh , no ! What about your presentation today ? __eou__ I'd like to do it , of course . But I just can't . I'm afraid I'd fall down in the middle of it . __eou__ I understand . What should I tell Mr . Morley ? __eou__ Why not just tell him I'm sick ? I'll ring him myself this afternoon . __eou__ Alright . Have you been to see a doctor ? __eou__ Not yet . I feel too lousy to go out.Anyway , I have a flu . I know what it is . I don't need a doctor to tell me that . __eou__ Do you think you'll be able to come in tomorrow ? Or should I call off your appointments for tomorrow too ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet.Maybe this will all be gone in a day.So it's probably better if you don't call off my appointments . I will call you later this afternoon and tell you what I think . __eou__ It's rainy weather today . Maybe it's better if you just stay inside.Make yourself some chicken soup and sleep . __eou__ Yes , that's what I plan to do . Except I won't make the chicken soup.Right now I don't think I could swallow more than a spoonful of it . __eou__ That bad , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm very nauseous.It ' s mostly nausea and a fever . __eou__ Well , I'll cancel your appointments for today . And I'll tell Mr . Morley . __eou__ Thanks , Ann . Talk to you this afternoon . __eou__ Hope you feel better . __eou__
Why don't you watch where you're going ? __eou__ Me ? You're the one who pulled out in front of me ! __eou__ There was plenty of room for me to pull out.You didn't have to stay in the lane you were in . __eou__ Hey , listen . I had every right to stay in the lane I was in.You were supposed to wait until I passed to pull out.And anyhow , you didn't give me any time to change lanes.All of a sudden--BANG--there you are right in front of me . __eou__ I think my arm is broken . __eou__ Sorry about your arm , but it serves you right . You need to learn how to drive . You're lucky you didn't get killed . And I'm lucky to be alive too . __eou__ Listen , let's just wait until the police get here.Then we can decide whose fault this accident was . __eou__ Fine with me . I know the laws of the road . I'm not worried . __eou__ I have a cell phone in my car . Now it's probably on the floor on the passenger side.Why don't you get it for me , and then I can call the police ? __eou__ Alright . __eou__ It doesn't work . It looks like it's broken . I need to get to a hospital . You should drive me there . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? It's better if we make a police report first . Then you can go to the hospital . __eou__ Damn it ! I'm injured here . We could wait all day for the police . __eou__ Well , you'll just have to wait . I'm not going to move my car until the police arrive . I'll go into one of those houses over there and use their phone . Don't worry . You'll get to the hospital in time . __eou__ It really hurts . __eou__ Yes , maybe it does.But if you're going to drive like you did just now , you will have to get used to a little physical pain . You know what I mean ? __eou__ To hell with you . The accident was your fault . __eou__ I'm afraid it wasn't . And when the police get here , you will also see that it wasn't . But enough of this bickering . I'm going to go find a phone.Don ' t move that arm while I'm gone . Alright ? __eou__ To hell with you . __eou__
Hello , Bessie . __eou__ Hello , Jack.Happy birthday ! __eou__ My birthday ? I forgot it , Thank you for remembering my birthday . __eou__ I'd like to offer you my congratulations on your birthday and best wishes for your future happiness , good health and continued success . I've asked the Fairy Flowers to send you a bunch of flowers . I hope you'll like them . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I'm so touched . __eou__ Now let me sing " Happy birthday " for you . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I have some good news for you . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Jenny is getting married . __eou__ Great ! Who's the bridegroom ? __eou__ Tom , that lucky guy . __eou__ The guy always hands the girls in a line . When did he propose ? __eou__ Last week , It said that he fell in love with Jenny at Mrs.Whit ' s party last Monday as soon as he saw her . __eou__ My gosh ! How romantic ! When's the big day ? __eou__ July 4 , the National Holiday . __eou__ Will it be a church wedding or a civil ceremony ? __eou__ Jenny plans to hold it in church . __eou__ Who is the best man ? __eou__ Guess ! __eou__ Nobody is OK , but you ! __eou__ You know , Tom is my best friend and he asked me to be his best man . __eou__ Did you promise him ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__
Hi , Mary , I didn't see you at work this morning . Are you all right ? __eou__ Oh , I feel miserable . I've got a bad cold , My head is dizzy and my nose is running . __eou__ Oh , I'm so sorry to hear that . Have you seen a doctor or taken any medicines ? __eou__ As a matter of fact I have , The doctor said it'll go away after a day or two.He ' s prescribed me some tablets . __eou__ Are you feeling better ? __eou__ Yes , it helps me but I just have to wait and let my system do the work . __eou__ Do you need anything , grocery ? __eou__ Oh , no , I'm fine.My refrigerator is piled up with food.But if it's not too much trouble for you . I'd like something to read . __eou__ Sure , I'll get it for you.Books or magazines ? __eou__ I'd like both . __eou__
In my wedding ceremony , where do my parents sit in the church ? __eou__ The bride's parents ' seating arrangement is on the left side of the aisle and the groom's parents is on the right side . __eou__ Do friends of the bride always sit on one side of the church and friends of the groom on the other ? __eou__ They usually do . __eou__
Hi , Lucy ! __eou__ Hi.It ' s a wonderful wedding , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , It's very great . __eou__ Mary's father is a rich man , isn't he ? __eou__ You are right , Mary's father is responsible for the entire wedding-arrangement , costs , etc . I think he must spend much money . __eou__ Will Mary and her husband be ready to leave for their honeymoon ? __eou__ Yes.Look ! Mary is going to throw the bride bouquet . __eou__ Oh , I'll try to catch it . __eou__
What a nice tie you are wearing ! __eou__ Thank you.But does it really look all right ? __eou__ Certainly.It matches your suit perfectly . __eou__ Then does it go well with my sweater ? __eou__ Yes.You look very smart today . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
This is my house.Let me show you around it . __eou__ How beautiful the detached house is ! __eou__ Follow me to the back-yard . __eou__ It's marvelous ! The lawn looks like a green carpet , and the garden with so many lovely flowers . __eou__ We had the grass cut and the flowers trimmed this morning . __eou__ No wonder it smells fragrant . __eou__ Here is the swimming pool and we can swim later . __eou__ It's fantastic ! __eou__
Is this Zhang Lin's home ? __eou__ Yes.Oh , it's you , Linda . I haven't seen you for a long time.Well , come in and sit down.How about something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm a little thirsty , actually . __eou__ Would you like tea or coffee ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Would you like to talk over a drink ? __eou__ That sounds good . How are you doing , Linda ? __eou__ Just fine.Are you busy now ? __eou__ No . I'm just killing time . __eou__ Shall we visit our math teacher tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . I haven't been in his house for several weeks.When shall we start ? __eou__ How about eight o'clock tomorrow morning ? __eou__ All right . See you tomorrow . __eou__
So how long have you know Jack ? __eou__ We go way back.We ' Ve known each other since we were toddlers . __eou__ Really ? You guys must be really tight . __eou__ Yeah , We're buddy-buddy still . __eou__ He seems sincere , and trustworthy . __eou__ Well , he is , but he can be conniving at times . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I know that he would never stab me in the back.But I've seen him double cross other people . __eou__ Oh , my ! Really ? I never thought he would be like that . __eou__ Don't get me wrong , I'm not saying he's like that all the time . __eou__ So , can I trust him or what ? __eou__ Well , I think you should decide for yourself . __eou__ But I need someone that I can count on for this job . __eou__ Okay , Okay.You can trust him . I was just trying to give you a hard time . __eou__ Come on you're confusing me.Give it to me straight . __eou__ Actually , he's the most dependable person I know , and he would never turn on anyone . __eou__
My friend finally dumped her boyfriend , and she's sworn she's going to abstain until she finds the right man to marry . __eou__ After going through an episode like that I'm not surprised . How's her headspace ? __eou__ She's doing great , she's getting her confidence back , and her self-esteem , has improved drastically.She ' s very happy . __eou__ I'm proud of you for standing by her . I think you've helped make a big difference in her life . __eou__ Do you have any plans for next Sunday evening ? __eou__ No , why ? __eou__ My friend , who had the mishap , wants to take us to dinner to show her gratitude for helping her . __eou__ She doesn't need to do that , I didn't do anything . __eou__ She feels you gave me the freedom to be able to assist her and she appreciates that . Come on , Let's indulge her . __eou__
Do you still see the people we went to school with ? __eou__ I did for a while , I suppose , until I left university , but after that not really . __eou__ Yeah , I've lost touch with most people as well , but I still see Rose occasionally . __eou__ Oh yes , how's she getting on ? __eou__ OK , I suppose , but she's had a rough time in the last few years , She got divorced . __eou__ What , from Peter ? __eou__ Oh , of course . __eou__
Do you feel all right ? You look Pale . __eou__ All my joints seem to hurt and I have a terrible headache . __eou__ Have you taken your temperature ? __eou__ No , not yet , but I do feel a little feverish . __eou__ How long have you been feeling this way ? __eou__ Only since this morning . __eou__ Oh , probably you've been working too hard . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Here comes the birthday cake . __eou__ Wow , what a lovely cake . __eou__ Be sure to blow out all the candles in one puff . __eou__ Oh , they all went out ! Did you make a wish ? __eou__ Yes , but I doubt if I get it . I've never get it . __eou__ Better luck this time . __eou__
Hello ? Is that Mark ? __eou__ How are you ? I haven't heard from you in ages . __eou__ I've been overseas , So have you been busy lately ? __eou__ Pretty busy.So are you back for good ? __eou__ Yes , I was just wondering when you'd have time to go fishing . __eou__ Well , I'm not working on the weekend , so we could grab some beer , ice and our fishing rods , and head out to the river . __eou__ That sounds good . I've missed you my friend . __eou__ Same here . __eou__
Happy Birthday , Mary ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Here is a gift for you . I hope you like it . __eou__ What a lovely dog ! How did you know I love things like this ? __eou__ I had my own ways of finding out.It ' s a secret . You look so beautiful today . Your new shirt goes well with your skirt . __eou__ Maybe you won't believe this , but it was made by my grandmother . __eou__ Really ? It looks so nice . __eou__ Thank you , Please have a cup of tea . __eou__ All right . __eou__ How about some fish ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've had enough.Now , Mary , before you blow out the birthday candles , you have to make a wish.After that , you may cut the cake . __eou__ OK.Let me make a wish ... Do you want a big piece of cake ? __eou__ No , just a small one.Next Let's sing " Happy Birthday " to Mary . __eou__ It is so very kind of you . I'm so moved by you . __eou__
Oh ! You're engaged ! What a beautiful engagement ring ! Who to ? __eou__ Of course Mike . Who else ? We fell in love at first sight . __eou__ When's the wedding going to be ? __eou__ We haven't decided yet . There are a lot of things to sort out , you know . __eou__ Are you having a big wedding ? __eou__ Yes , I've always dream of having a big wedding . __eou__ But what do you say about that ? __eou__ I don't really enjoy big occasions , but I think I ’ ll come round to the idea in the end , It only happens once in a lifetime . __eou__ Perhaps I'll agree with Mike . I couldn't stand a big wedding with many relatives and friends of my parents or my wife whom I'd never met before . __eou__
Then I'll take them . How much ? __eou__ $ 120.The small gift box is complementary . __eou__ Here is $ 150.Keep the change . __eou__ Thank you ! Have a nice day ! __eou__ You too.Bye . __eou__
How do you like your job here , Linda ? __eou__ It's interesting , I like being an editor . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I like talking to writers , I get to meet a lot of interesting people . __eou__ I'm happy to hear that , but publishing is more than just talking to writers . it involves a lot of work , patience and responsibility . Most of the work is boring . __eou__ I don't feel bored at all . I'm getting along with my colleagues . I will enjoy working with them . People are great in this industry . __eou__ Do you have any complaints ? __eou__ No , I have no complaints . I hear there are many opportunities to move up in this company . is that true ? __eou__ Yes , you have many opportunities to grow in this company as long as you do well . __eou__ That's perfect . I will definitely do well . __eou__
It ’ s a wonderful party , Joan , The food , the drink , the atmosphere ... Everyone is enjoying himself . __eou__ Thanks to your help.To our friendship . __eou__ Bottoms up ! By the way what kind of entertainment are we gonna have ? __eou__ Dancing . The boys from the Campus Band have promised to play music for us . __eou__ Oh , how wonderful ! Every girl on the campus has a crush on those handsome guys . __eou__ I'll surely make introductions for them . __eou__
Thank you.Steven.That was the most magnificent meal I've had abroad.You ' ll have to let me reciprocate the next time you're in Beijing . __eou__ Don't worry about it , Lin.That ' s no big deal.You know , Americans appreciate China's rich culinary culture . Just excuse me for a second while I check the number here and figure out how much to give the waiter.Hmm , by the way , what do you do about tipping in China ? __eou__ We don't . __eou__ No tipping ? Now that's what I call a civilized system . __eou__ At hotels and some restaurants they add a service charge to the bill , but other than that , tipping isn't customary . __eou__ What about cab drivers and porters ? __eou__ In a cab you just pay what it says on the meter . I generally tip hotel porters 10 yuan per bag , but in first-class hotels they're instructed not to accept gratuities . __eou__ You'd have a revolution on your hands if you tried to introduce that sort of system here . __eou__
This is the first time for me to have a Chinese guest . I hope you like western cooking . __eou__ Yes . I like it very much . __eou__ Cooking is a hobby with me . I'm always trying to think up new recipes . I hope you like the soup . It's kind of a specialty of mine , so I hope you enjoy it . __eou__ It's excellent . __eou__ Thank you for your compliment.Won ' t you try this fish with white sauce ? I'm rather round of it . __eou__ It's delicious . __eou__ What sort of western food do you like best ? __eou__ I like beefsteak very much . Have you tried Chinese dishes ? __eou__ I find the Chinese dishes wonderful . __eou__ Well , it's getting late . I have to get up early tomorrow . So I must say good night . __eou__ It's still early . __eou__
My wife and I didn't used to spend this much money . __eou__ What's changed ? __eou__ My wife has been pregnant for 7 months . __eou__ I see . I guess diapers and baby food are expensive.Bringing up children is not easy . __eou__ My wife will be going back to work soon . __eou__ You should have more money then . __eou__ Yes.We will need milk powder and bassinet . __eou__
How was the party yesterday ? __eou__ Did you enjoy it ? __eou__ Oh , don't talk to me about yesterday ! It was the most awful evening I've ever had . __eou__ Why ! what happened ? __eou__ Well.John had promised to be my date , but he stood me up . I waited for a full hour in the cold wind . __eou__ So how long did you stay ? __eou__ I left after the opening dance . I couldn't wait to get out of there . __eou__
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr ... eh Mr ... __eou__ Miss ! __eou__ Yeah ! May I introduce Mis ... eh ... Miss ... __eou__ My name is Jane Brown ! __eou__ Oh yeah ! Would you please welcome ... Miss Jan Brown . __eou__
May I have your attention please ? __eou__ Would you please be quiet , Ladies and Gentlemen ? __eou__ Well , my speech isn't very long . Would you please ... __eou__ Quiet everybody ! __eou__
Mumm . Those burgers smell great . It's perfect day for a barbecue . __eou__ It sure is . I'm glad it didn't rain . My name's Mike Gates , by the way . __eou__ Oh , hi ! I'm Barbara Johnson . Nice to meet you . __eou__ I'm sorry . What's your name again ? __eou__ Barbara . But please , just call me Barb . __eou__ So Barb ... what do you do ? __eou__ I'm studying medicine . __eou__ Really ? Where ? __eou__ At Harvard . What about you ? __eou__ I'm an engineer at IBM . __eou__ Oh , are you ? That sounds interesting . __eou__ Yeah . I like it . Hey , it looks like the food is ready . __eou__ Good . I'm starving . __eou__
Hey , Rose , how are you feeling ? __eou__ Much better today . __eou__ Oh , Look at the baby.It ' s so beautiful.Is it a boy or a girl ? __eou__ It's a girl . __eou__ Can I hold it for a moment ? __eou__ Sure.She is a peaceful child . __eou__ Oh , how adorable ! She's got your eyes . __eou__ So they say . __eou__ When are you returning home ? __eou__ Well.The doctor said I have to remain here for at least two more days because I'm rather weak after childbirth . __eou__ You can use some time off.You ' Ve been working too hard anyway . __eou__
I heard Rose is pregnant . I hope it'll be a boy this time . __eou__ I hope so , too.Rose and her husband have been wanting a boy so much . __eou__ After three baby girls in a row , Rose is under a lot of pressure from her in-laws.They want a boy in the worst way now . __eou__ But baby girls are just as good and just as fun as baby boys . __eou__ I agree with you , but you know how old-fashioned the elders are . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hello.May I speak to Mark , please ? __eou__ Sure , just a minute.Mark , you're wanted on the phone . __eou__ Hello , this is Mark speaking . __eou__ Hi ! This is Jill.How come you didn't come in today ? __eou__ Oh , we had a birthday party for David last night . As a matter of fact I woke up with a terrible hangover . __eou__ That's too bad.You ' ll have to be more careful nest time . __eou__ Anything new at the office ? __eou__ No , nothing special.Oh , yes , you know Bill , The guy with the moustache.His wife had a baby girl last night and he passed out cigars to everyone today , He said his wife and daughter are doing fine.The baby is their first child . __eou__ That's wonderful ! We've got to celebrate ! __eou__ Yes , we have to.Do you think you can make it tomorrow ? __eou__ Sure . I ought to be ready for some more drinks by then.Thank you for calling . __eou__ You're welcome.Bye . __eou__
So , Paula , where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Canada , originally . __eou__ From Canada ? Where were you born ? __eou__ Montreal . __eou__ When did you come to Los Angeles ? __eou__ We moved here when I was fourteen . __eou__ Did you go to school here ? __eou__ Well , I went to high school here , but I went to college in Texas . __eou__ Did you get a job right after graduation ? __eou__ No , I traveled for a while in Europe after college , and then I lived in France . __eou__ When was that ? __eou__ Let's see ... That was about six years ago . __eou__ I bet that was interesting . What did you do there ? __eou__ I studied French . Anyway ... that's enough about me.How about you ? Were you born in L . A . ? __eou__
I want to say goodbye to everyone . __eou__ You ’ re leaving so soon . When are you off ? __eou__ I ’ m catching the nine fifteen train tomorrow morning . __eou__ how about I come and see you off ? __eou__ You really don ’ t need to . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll miss you . I hope we can see each other again soon . __eou__ I hope so , too . Thank you , Lily . Thank you for everything . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__ Please say goodbye to the rest of the family for me . __eou__ Ok . Take care . I hope you have a good journey . __eou__ Thank you . Remember to look me up if you ’ re ever in Washington . __eou__ Of course . I will . __eou__ Goodbye , then . Thanks again for everything . __eou__
Oh , God . It ’ s late . I ’ m afraid I have to leave . __eou__ But you just got here . Can ’ t you stay a little longer and have some tea ? __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you . But if I don ’ t go now I ’ ll miss the last bus . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . __eou__ Thank you for your hospitality . __eou__ Thanks for coming . __eou__ How about next time we meet at my place ? And I ’ ll treat you to Chinese food . I know how much you like it . We can order in and watch video too . Anything you like , I promise . __eou__ Great idea . I ’ m looking forward to it . See you then . __eou__ Well . I really do have to go . __eou__ Good night then . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hi , Martin . I ’ Ve been looking for you all morning . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ I want to say goodbye . I ’ m leaving for America tomorrow . __eou__ America ? Did you get admit to MIT ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Congratulations ! Susan . I ’ m so happy for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Really going to miss you . __eou__ Me too . I ’ ll write to you once I get settled . But I have so much to do . You might have to wait a while . But I really will write to you . I love to write letters . I think it ’ s more meaning than the emails even than the phone call . __eou__ Ok . Take care . Have a nice journey . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Look after yourself . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
How do you do . I ’ m Mark Rancor . __eou__ Nice to meet you . __eou__ May I know your name , please ? __eou__ I ’ m Rose Teller . I think I ’ Ve seen you somewhere before ? __eou__ Ah , yes . I remember now.Were you Mr . John ’ s dinner partner last month ? __eou__ Yes , I was.You work for 3M , right ? __eou__ I did but now I ’ m for Microsoft.How are things with you ? __eou__ Good . __eou__ May I know what you do ? __eou__ I ’ m a fashion designer.Next month , I have a fashion show . I ’ d love it if come . I can get you a couple of tickets.So you can bring a friend if you like . __eou__ Sure.That would be great.Good luck . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Have you ever been to Japan ? I'm going in the fall . __eou__ Yeah , I've been there twice . __eou__ Really ? Tell me about it . What's it like ? __eou__ Oh , it's fantastic . __eou__ Where did you go ? __eou__ On my first trip I went to Tokyo , and on my second trip I visited Kyoto . __eou__ What did you think of Tokyo ? __eou__ Very big and exciting , but very crowded , too . __eou__ Yeah . I've seen pictures of the crowds ! __eou__ And the restaurant are excellent ... but they're kind of expensive . __eou__ And how about Kyoto ? __eou__ Kyoto is lovely . It's full of beautiful old temples and gardens.It ' s a very historic city . __eou__ How was the weather ? __eou__ I was in Tokyo in August , and it was really hot and humid . I went to Kyoto in October.It was hot and sunny , but there was no humidity . __eou__ Sounds perfect . I can't wait ! __eou__
Kathy ! How are you ? It's been ages ! What are you doing these days ? __eou__ I just opened my own restaurant . I'm also head chef . __eou__ You're kidding ! You've always hated cooking ! __eou__ Well , I used to hate cooking , but now I love it . __eou__ When did you change your mind ? __eou__ After I tried French food . Before that , I used to cook really boring things for my family . __eou__ I still can't believe it ! So , did you go to cooking school or something ? __eou__ Yeah . I went to California to study . __eou__ Really ? How long did you stay there ? __eou__ I was there between 88 and 90 . __eou__ And what did you do after that ? __eou__ Then I came back here . I worked for about three years to get some experience . __eou__
So , what do you think ? How do you like New York ? __eou__ I'm having a great time . I love it . I'm glad we came . __eou__ Yeah . I really like the stores and the shopping . __eou__ I love the museums , too . __eou__ But the traffic is pretty bad . __eou__ Yeah . I hate all this traffic . It's really noisy . __eou__ Listen , it's almost dinnertime.There are lots of restaurant around here.What do you want to try ? Italian ? Greek ? Japanese ? Thai ? __eou__ I can't stand making decisions . You choose ! __eou__ OK . Let's go American . Where's the nearest McDonald's ? __eou__
Hello , Ann ! Is that you ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here . __eou__ It's been a long time ! What's new ? __eou__ Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ? __eou__ Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up . __eou__ Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour . __eou__ Ok , I won't keep you then . __eou__ Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye ! __eou__ Yes , stay in touch . Bye ! __eou__ Give me your email , would you ? __eou__ Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com . __eou__
I really should be on my way . __eou__ Oh , don ’ t go yet . Let ’ s at least have one more . __eou__ No , thank you . I can ’ t . __eou__ It ’ s too bad that you have to leave so early . __eou__ Thank you very much . I had a really good time . __eou__ Thanks for coming ! We should meet again sometime soon . __eou__ That would be great ! Actually , can I get your phone number , Ella ? That ’ s assuming you don ’ t mind if I call you sometime . __eou__ Anytime . You can reach me 5558929 . __eou__ ok , got it . I ’ ll call you sometime next week . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ It ’ s time to go and I hope we can get together again soon . __eou__ I hope so , too . Bye ! Ben . __eou__
Good morning Mike ! __eou__ Morning Sally ! What's up ? you seem in a hurry ! __eou__ I am having an exam at nine , It's already eight thirty . __eou__ Don't worry , I'll drive you . __eou__ Thank you very much ! __eou__ How are your cases coming along ? __eou__ Very well , thanks , I will probably finish next week , but this is still a lot of work , I have been worked on in for six months , and i ' m so closed to end . I can feel it . __eou__ Wow , Good for you.It sounds like a lot of work . I'm proud of you ! Is this the right building ? __eou__ Yes , It's only eight forty . Thanks so much ! __eou__ You're welcome.Good luck , bye ! __eou__ Have a nice day , bye ! __eou__
Welcome to our university ’ s fifties anniversary , Sir . Please have a seat . __eou__ Thank you . Wow , your school has so many honors . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Excuse me . I wonder see Dean Mr . Lee first . I was wondering if could you tell me where his office is ? __eou__ Certainly . Mr . Lee ’ s office building at the south end of the campus , just beside the library . __eou__ Excuse me ? __eou__ Let me show you the way . Please follow me . __eou__ Thank you very much . It ’ s very kind of you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__ This is it ? __eou__ It ’ s up on the second floor . You have to use the stairs . The elevator isn ’ t working . __eou__
Oh , hi Pam . When did you get back from Canada ? How was it ? __eou__ The day before yesterday . I only visited Montreal and Ottawa , but I had a great time . __eou__ Which city did you like better ? __eou__ That's hard to say ... I think Ottawa is prettier.It has better sightseeing , too . A lot of museums and galleries . __eou__ And what's Montreal like ? What did you think of it ? __eou__ Montreal is more exciting . It has better shopping.The stores are cheaper and more interesting . __eou__ Which one has better nightlife ? __eou__ Oh , Montreal of sure . It has more restaurants and clubs.They say Montreal is the most exciting city in Canada . __eou__ Well , I've always wanted to see Vancouver . I've heard it has the most beautiful views . __eou__
Hi Rose , what are you busy with right now ? __eou__ Hi Jack , I'm working on these documents . The manager wants them for half an hour . __eou__ Well , Rose , __eou__ Is there something you need ? __eou__ Are your free this weekend ? __eou__ Yes , I have nothing to do . __eou__ Great , Is it convenient if i visit you this weekend ? __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I'd like to call on you this weekend . I just want to a drop in for a chat . __eou__ Really ? well , ok , you're welcome . __eou__ Is 5 PM . a good time for you ? __eou__ Hmm , how about seven ? I can treat you to dinner . __eou__ Sure , that would be great . I'll bring the wine . __eou__ OK.Then I'll be expecting you . __eou__ I'll be there on time . __eou__
I can't stand the stupid guy any longer.It ' s unbelievable ! __eou__ Oh , my dear lady.Take it easy.You should forgive a green hand like him . __eou__ He does everything so mindlessly that he is going to drive me crazy . __eou__ I suggest you talk with him and teach him how to deal with the problems . __eou__ I have told him how to do it several times , but he's never listened to me . __eou__ Maybe you should communicate with him like a friend and not a boss . __eou__ Oh , I always have difficulty in getting along with the staff . __eou__ Just take them for your good friends and have a talk with them as we do , make sure you don't lose your temper . __eou__ I think that's a bad idea . I'd hate anyone here to think of me as a friend.How would they ever respect me as they can do whatever they want ? __eou__ I disagree . All you have to do is respect the staff and their opinions . __eou__
Billy , you are late again . __eou__ I'm sorry I'm late . I overslept . Is the manager here today ? __eou__ Yes he ' s in his office . __eou__ Oh , I hope he didn't notice me . __eou__ Don't take any chances . It'd be best if you told him and promised not to be late again . He's already mad at you for last 2 times . Any more and he might fire you . __eou__ You said it . It won't happen again . Do you really think he'd fire me ? __eou__ I think he might . You'd better go to his office . __eou__ You are probably right . I'll go right now and apologize . I try hard not to be late but it is difficult with Beijing traffic . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
Hello , Kevin . I hate to do this , but I have to cancel our appointment . __eou__ Oh , no ! Why ? I was looking forward to seeing you at my new place . __eou__ Yeah , I really wanted to come , too . But something unexpected in shanghai have come up . I have to fly out for a few days , but I'll be back soon . __eou__ No problem.Call me when you get back . __eou__ I should have some free time next week . Say , next Wednesday evening ? __eou__ That's good for me , but do you think you'll be back by then ? I'd really like to see you . __eou__ Yeah , I'm expecting to come back on Tuesday . __eou__ Great ! That's settled then . __eou__ OK . __eou__
You'v been work here for nearly a month , how do you feel about the job ? __eou__ Not bad.Thank you for your help . I am always busy with this job , I feel a bit tired . __eou__ I had the same feeling when I first came to work here . but after a period of time , I feel better , I am sure you ' ll get used to this busy job . __eou__ I also feel that work efficiency here is very high . and you have strong working ability and professional skill , it seems that you know all , that's really wonderful ! __eou__ You know the phrase , the survival the fittest . We have no choices . __eou__ That's right , I have to work hard . __eou__
Jane , I was wondering if you you had any plans for saturday afternoon . __eou__ A friend and I are planing to go out , why ? what's up ? __eou__ There is a special exhibition of french sculptures at the museum , I was hoping you ' d like to come with me . __eou__ I am afraid I can't I am going to be out all day . __eou__ What about sunday ? __eou__ i wish i could , but it's my mums birthday . __eou__ Maybe next week . __eou__ Much as I ' d like to , I am afraid i wont be free next week , I have a lot of work . __eou__ Sorry to hear that , I was really looking forward to spending some more time with you , I really enjoyed our last chat . __eou__ I am really sorry too , maybe I can give you a call sometime . __eou__
Hi , Alice , what are you doing this sunday . __eou__ Nothing really , why , what ' s up ? __eou__ If you are free , maybe you can get having for my birthday party , it should be fun . __eou__ Sounds great , i ' d very much like having something thanks , when ? __eou__ Around six pm . __eou__ Do you need help setting up or anything ? I don't mind . I like to do that kind of thing . It's fun and I have a good eye for decorating . __eou__ No . thank you . I can handle it , but thanks for the offer . __eou__ Ok , I will see you again . __eou__ Great . I have a good day , thanks again for the offer . __eou__
I hear that Tom got divorced , and I don ’ t know how he is now . __eou__ Out of sight , out of mind . __eou__ Who do you mean ? __eou__ Don ’ t you know they have had little affection for each other ? __eou__
I hear that Mary got mad . __eou__ So I heard . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with her ? __eou__ She went over the edge after her son was killed in an accident . __eou__
It is obvious that their government is nursing the hope of having all other countries over a barrel and bring them completely under their control . __eou__ It ’ s a typical of them to do so . __eou__ What can we do ? __eou__ We must keep developing our economy and unite with other developing countries to fight against it . __eou__
Hi charles , I want you know that i finally found an apartment in haitian . __eou__ You did ? that is great ! __eou__ Yeah , I am having a party this saturday night , a sort of house warming , and i want to invite you . are you busy ? __eou__ No i am free , i will be there , what time the thing starting ? __eou__ Around seven . __eou__ Ok , great , should i bring anything ? __eou__ No , but thanks for offering , actually could you bring some fold-up chairs for people if you have any ? I am afraid not everyone's going to have a seat , do you have any ? __eou__ sure , I will be happy to bring a few , what is the address ? __eou__ Don't worry , I will come to pick you up at about six thirty . __eou__ Got it . __eou__
Betty was in hospital . __eou__ I know that . I met her last week , and she looked as pale as death . __eou__ She suffers from cancer . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . She ’ s been so kind to us all . __eou__
Oh , you are out of breath ! What ’ s happened ? __eou__ A gang of bastards are wildly shooting on the next street . We must leave this place the soonest . __eou__ That it easy.They get caught before they come here . __eou__ Stop your nonsense ! Quick . Let ’ s leave the place ! __eou__
The country is strong only in appearance . Don ’ t you think so ? __eou__ Yes . In fact there are quite a large number of people who have no food to eat and no place to live in . __eou__ You can say that again . The government must open it ’ s eyes to the fact . __eou__
What does your friend Jim do ? __eou__ He is a teacher , but he makes a little money on the side by repairing cars in his free time . __eou__ He can repair cares ? I cannot believe it . __eou__ Believe me , he is the first-class . __eou__
When she told me that she would marry no man but Dick , my heart was almost in my mouth . __eou__ You were scared , too ? I dared not tell you my feeling when I heard that . I almost got fainted . __eou__ I could not and can ’ t make out the reason why she would set her heart on a man like Dick . He plays the field with many girls . __eou__ But Sarah says she does not care , so long as he loves her . __eou__
Mrs . Smith , you are always worried about your children . __eou__ They are my own flesh and blood . It ’ s hard for me to see them suffering . __eou__ That ’ s human nature . __eou__
Hi , Kenji . __eou__ Hi , Debbie . Have a seat . How's it going ? __eou__ I'm OK . How are you doing ? __eou__ Pretty good . Listen ... have you heard about the new Thai restaurant over on University Avenue ? __eou__ Do you mean The Bangkok ? __eou__ That's the one . A bunch of us are going there for dinner tomorrow night.How about coming with us ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to . __eou__ Great . I'll call and make reservations . __eou__ Any time after 6 o'clock is good for me.Oh ! I'm late ! I have a class . __eou__ All right . I'll call you tonight and tell you the time . __eou__ Great . Talk to you then . __eou__
Hello . Could I speak to Justin , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Oh , hi Justin . This is Karen Hepburn.We met at Chris and Jim's party . __eou__ Of course . How're you ? __eou__ Great . Uh , Justin , would you like to see Otis Lesley on Thursday night ? He's at the Kangaroo Club . __eou__ I'm sorry , Karen , but I can't . I have to work late this Thursday . __eou__ Oh ... that's too bad . __eou__ Yeah . I really like Lesley . __eou__ Actually , are you doing anything on Friday or Saturday ? He's playing those two nights as well . __eou__ Well , I can't make it on Friday either , but I'm free on Saturday night . What time does it start ? __eou__ At eight sharp.How about meeting in front of the club at about a quarter after seven ? __eou__ That sounds perfect.And let's go out for coffee after the show . __eou__ Sure ! __eou__ See you at seven fifteen , Saturday . __eou__
Our son is gone and my heart is gone too . I don ’ t know how to spend the rest of my years . __eou__ Oh , darling , we must stand shoulder to shoulder and face the music . I know you can pull yourself together . __eou__ I feel life is meaningless without him . __eou__ Cheer up . You have got me at least . __eou__
My mother likes to split hairs . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ She has keen to buy something which is much cheaper . __eou__ Mothers like that . __eou__
I am tired of everything in my life . __eou__ What ? How happy you life is ! I do envy you . __eou__ You don ’ t know that I have been over-protected by my mother these years . I am really about to leave the family and spread my wings . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Ted is so scared by dogs that he shakes in his shoes whenever he sees one . __eou__ The reason is that he once was bitten by a dog . __eou__ No wonder . __eou__
We must set 1000 dollars aside each month . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We are going to buy our own house . __eou__ Really ? Congratulations . __eou__
You are in love with Mary , right ? __eou__ You are pulling my legs ! __eou__ I am not blind . Anyone can see that with half an eye . __eou__
Look out ! Your tea water is running over . __eou__ Oh , would you please turn off the fire ? My hands are sticky with the dough . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
John passed away . __eou__ When ? I saw him well last month . __eou__ Yesterday . He suffered from a serious disease . When he saw the red light , it was too late . __eou__ How terrible ! __eou__
I don ’ t know why I married him . __eou__ What is the matter ? __eou__ He never see eye to eye with me . __eou__ That is to say , love is blind . __eou__
Are you telling us a lie again ? __eou__ I will be hanged if I lying . __eou__ All right . But what was the trouble ? __eou__ My car run out of petrol . __eou__
Your face is so red , you must running a temperature . __eou__ I have a severe headache now . __eou__ Please go to see a doctor . __eou__ Would you like to go with me ? I ’ m afraid of the hospital . __eou__
Mary and I decided to ring the curtain down on our love affair . __eou__ What ? You have been in love for six years , haven ’ t you ? __eou__ Don ’ t make a fuss . Many people divorce after having living together for many years . __eou__ What a pity . __eou__
You seem to be unhappy . What happened ? __eou__ My mother is ill in the hospital . __eou__ What does the doctor say ? __eou__ The disease fails to respond to drugs . __eou__
I hear that Helen does not relate very well to her husband . __eou__ Unbelievable ! I remember her husband is her former classmate . They fell in love with each other in college . __eou__ So what ? Things have changed . __eou__
Don ’ t do that again . You are riding the tiger . __eou__ No problem . I can deal with it well . __eou__ You will ask for it . __eou__ All is best now , isn ’ t it ? __eou__
Jenny is going to marry another man next month . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ But , how can you be so calm . You loved her so much . __eou__ At least I ’ m the one who rates with her . I ’ m glad we can still be friends . __eou__
Have you met John recently ? __eou__ I saw him last week . It seems he was a bit queer in the head . __eou__ Yes , he has been like that since his accident . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__
Mary , I heard you moved again . __eou__ Yeah . I could not stand living here . There is always much noise in the neighborhood . __eou__ You mean noise ? How could it be ? __eou__ You know , on weekends when we wanted to have late rise in the morning , our neighbour started to raise Cain . __eou__
What is up ? __eou__ Look at the dishes ! I have told you three times to put away these dishes . But now ... __eou__ Oh , don ’ t be angry . I just thought you might need them sometime . __eou__ I have told you that I don ’ t need them any more . The thing that really annoys me is that you played dumb with me . __eou__
Mike promised to help us . __eou__ Mike ? How can you trust him to help us ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ He is too unpredictable . He says anything that pops into his head . And then he forgets it all . __eou__
Mary is such a cautious girl ! __eou__ What do you mean by cautious ? __eou__ She never puts words into her mouth , she only repeats the opinions of others . __eou__ Thats a clever way to escape responsibility . __eou__
He told the police that Ted was the murderer . __eou__ He is playing hob with the fact . __eou__ Why do you say so ? __eou__ Because he stayed with me all the time that night . __eou__
Do you know that Mary an Ben have already separated ? __eou__ Yeah , I know . __eou__ I didn ’ t know it until yesterday . I put my foot into it , and was even stupid enough to ask when they would get married . __eou__
We quarreled yesterday , and he picked up and left . __eou__ Terrible ! Does he want to divorce ? __eou__ I am not sure . __eou__ Don ’ t lose your reason . Go to find him and talk with him . __eou__
I have no idea about what to do next . __eou__ Maybe you can pick Mary ’ s brains now . She knows a lot about stocks . __eou__ Let me have a try . __eou__
I want to try my hand at the stocks . __eou__ It is very hard , you know . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I know there are no pennies from heaven . I will work hard . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
What did you say when she told you the news ? __eou__ I calmed up . And finally , I asked her to chew the cud for such an important decision . I could not have the heart to disappoint her with a blunt refusal . __eou__ But I put my foot down and insisted on her forgetting that . __eou__ How could have the heart to do that ? She needs warmth and help . __eou__
He is penny wise and pound-foolish . __eou__ Why do you say so ? __eou__ The trash of the world he sets high price upon , but the heavenly things he shamefully undervalues . __eou__ Maybe all of us are the same . __eou__
Who broke the glass , Peter ? __eou__ That cat . __eou__ I was not born yesterday . It must be either you or Adam . __eou__ It ’ s me , mum , I am sorry . __eou__
How I wish my son Mark could be as excellent as your Joe ! __eou__ Don ’ t be too humble . Few young men could be equal to Mark . And in some respects Joe and Mark are neck and neck . __eou__ I agree . Both Joe and Mark are men of guts . __eou__
He thought he could take Jimmy in , but you know , Jimmy is no fool . __eou__ So ? __eou__ So Jimmy just took him in instead and it cost him an arm and a leg . __eou__ You mean finally Henry bought the broken car himself . __eou__ Exactly . Herry is almost broken now . __eou__
Crossed cousin marriage is not allowed in China . __eou__ It it true of many countries . __eou__ You know why ? __eou__ Sure . If people are near in blood , they might pass on some genetic disease to the next generation . __eou__
Can you believe that Susan got married ? __eou__ Really ? I remember she said if she would remain single . Is the man very rich ? __eou__ No . That ’ s what is surprising me . __eou__ You means she didn ’ t marry a rich man . __eou__ He ’ s a postman . __eou__ I thought she would marry a fortune . __eou__
In my opinions , someone else has caused the fire of this house . __eou__ Who do you think that has the motive ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure now . In any case , let ’ s first make some careful investigations . __eou__ OK , murder will out ! __eou__ Yeah . __eou__
How are you going all these days ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . __eou__ But you look depressed . __eou__ I have some problem with my work . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ I can solve it , thanks . __eou__ How about your family ? __eou__ Everything is Okay . And as soon as I see my son at home , all my worries vanish into the blue . __eou__
Are you really dating with Frank ? __eou__ Yeah . But in my heart of hearts , I find he ’ s not very much to my liking . __eou__ Then why not keep away from him ? __eou__ The problem is that I just have no one to turn to right now . __eou__ That ’ s stupid . __eou__
She has contributed to a new school . __eou__ Oh , I know . She is a famous woman and a focus of the newspaper now because of this thing . __eou__ I hear the school is very modern . It has the best equipments . __eou__ Yes . Do you know its name . __eou__ She said she would name it after her father . __eou__ Oh , I think she wants to do this thing in memory of her father . __eou__
I always feel I ’ m left high and dry with nobody to rely on . __eou__ Don ’ t be fool . I ’ ll always side with you . __eou__ I appreciate your kindness . __eou__
What do you think of Frank ? __eou__ He is all right . But I think he seems to have no back bone . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ Whatever things get tough , he gives in . __eou__
Susan has got married . __eou__ Really ? How do you know that ? __eou__ Her marriage was a hole and corner affair . __eou__ Why ? That ’ s good news , but no one knows it ? __eou__ I have no idea . Maybe she didn ’ t want to let us ... , so ... __eou__
Have you ever noticed that serious pollution in modern cities goes from bad to worse ? __eou__ You said it . We ’ er breathing poisonous air every day . __eou__ I think it ’ s time for the government to take strong action . And people should try to protect environment . __eou__ I absolutely agree with you . __eou__
Can ’ t you remember the days when you had the hots for me ? __eou__ You tried to seduce me . I fell for you . __eou__ By the way , are you going to the concert tomorrow ? __eou__ I am just thinking of it . Maybe I ’ ll go . __eou__
The murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment . __eou__ It ’ s severe punishment , I think . __eou__ Yeah , because he just killed a man in cold blood . __eou__ No wonder . __eou__
I don ’ t dare to look after the children now . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The children always make themselves in danger . I always have my heart in my mouth with them . __eou__ It is because your children have grown up , and you haven ’ t lived with a child for a long time . __eou__
I heard Tom was caught stealing something again in the supermarket . __eou__ Really ? He deserves it ! They should teach him a good lesson . __eou__ But the word is his brother would go bail for him . Last time it ’ s his father who went bail for him . __eou__ Then he is really lucky . __eou__
Who is responsible for the accident ? Is it Tony ’ s fault ? __eou__ No . I don ’ t suppose he ’ s to blame . The man in the other car made a big mistake . __eou__ You mean Tony is the victim ? No , I don ’ t think so . He ’ s equally responsible because he tried to overtake you . __eou__ Yeah . I think everyone should go easy on driving . __eou__
What happened to your brother ? __eou__ It seems that he has gone ape over the girl . __eou__ Your parents must be worrying about him . __eou__ Yes , he ’ s been like this for two weeks . We don ’ t know what to do . __eou__ Have you talked to him ? __eou__ Yeah . But he just didn ’ t listen . __eou__
I ’ m sure you never dare to go against your wife . __eou__ Why should I go against her ? She always seems to have better ideas . __eou__ Have you ever got the goods on her for wrong doings ? __eou__ Get the goods on her ? She never allows me to go to her office . And she is a good woman . She has been faithful all these years . __eou__ Well , it ’ s nice to have a husband like you . __eou__
I want to give our kitchen the works . __eou__ Why ? I think it ’ s convenient and good . __eou__ No . The decoration has been out-of-date . My friends have a whole kitchen now . It ’ s modern . __eou__ Why should we run after the fashion ? __eou__ I am not running after the fashion . I just want a very beautiful and clean kitchen . __eou__
I heard you are busy with your new house now ? __eou__ Yeah , I want my own house very much , so I decide to buy one . __eou__ Let meet this right — — do you want to buy the house ? __eou__ Yeah . This is a big house with a garden . I like it very much . __eou__ But it is far from downtown . Living here is very inconvenient . __eou__ It is very quiet and peaceful . This is what I want . __eou__
Mary has really gotten under my skin . __eou__ I know what love it . When I was young , I felt the same way . __eou__ I think I ’ m crazy about her . __eou__ You are , why not ask for a date ? __eou__
The government has to face a lot of social problems now . __eou__ I think it is unemployment that gives rise to such social problems . __eou__ But it is very difficult for any government to handle it efficiently . __eou__ You are right . __eou__
I am very proud of John . __eou__ Me too . No one has expected he can really get somewhere with his business . __eou__ But he has suffered a lot . __eou__
When I was a little boy , I had a dream of becoming a lawyer . __eou__ Your dream comes true now . __eou__ Yes , I knew I would make it . __eou__ You are really confident . __eou__
Mr . Brown is in hospital again . __eou__ Is he ? He ’ s never been healthy . __eou__ When I went to see him yesterday , he looked rather pale . __eou__ I ’ m afraid he won ’ t make old bones . __eou__
She lives a happy life after marriage . __eou__ We all know that . Her husband always make a fuss of her . __eou__ Lucky her . __eou__
The last thing I want to see is to lose face before my friends . __eou__ That ’ s really unbearable . __eou__ But you know , things cannot always go as you expect . __eou__ So get prepared for everything . __eou__
It was really hard for our parents to save money when they were young . __eou__ Most people were living form hand to mouth . How could they ? __eou__ Yeah . They simply had no extra money to save up or for other things . __eou__ Fortunately , things are changing these years . __eou__
Do you know that Jack got divorced last month . __eou__ For what reason . __eou__ Jack always lives by his wits and he cannot support his family . __eou__ He had better make a change . __eou__
I can look anybody in the face because I ’ Ve done nothing to make me feel guilty or something . __eou__ There are not so many people like you . __eou__ You are flattering me . __eou__
He was hauled up last week for the second time . __eou__ You mean he had been put in prison before . __eou__ Of course , he is a man with a history . __eou__ Oh , he had fooled me . __eou__
I hated the hand-me-downs to wear when I was a kid . __eou__ That ’ s understandable . Every kid likes new clothes . __eou__ It was not just that . I didn ’ t like them because they never fitted me . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I ’ m going to the hospital . __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ Professor Wang was hurt in a traffic accident . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . How are things now ? __eou__ His life is hanging by a thread , and he is under an emergency treatment . __eou__
Like a cat on hot bricks , as you might say . I don ’ t believe you are listening at all . __eou__ Sorry , I just worried about him . You know , he should be here an hour ago . __eou__ Don ’ t worry him , he has been grown up and I think he can take himself very well . __eou__ But he still does not come back . __eou__ Maybe he is on the way home now . __eou__
Our national economy is increasing hand over fist . __eou__ That ’ s really a good phenomenon to see . __eou__ I hope it ’ ll continue for a long time . __eou__
Have you met John ? __eou__ Yeah , he came back from America last week . __eou__ Have you noticed how fluently he speaks English ? He has only lived in America for less than three months . __eou__ He must have a good ear . __eou__
It is time to butter him up . __eou__ What do you have to do to grease the palm of him ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . Let me see . __eou__ You can go and ask your father . __eou__
You had better get a grab instead of getting upset about little things . __eou__ I know . But my life seems super stressful . I really don ’ t know how to get a better grab on things . __eou__ I think as long as you try your best and don ’ t think of anything too much , everything will be all right . __eou__
My mother and my wife are always holding different ideas . __eou__ If you are really in love with your wife , you should be in support of her . You can ’ t have it both ways , of course . __eou__ You mean I should please her by following her suggestion . __eou__ Yeah . Love me , and love my dog . __eou__
Do you know that Mary ’ s marriage is on the rocks ? __eou__ Really ? I ’ Ve never heard of it ! __eou__ I saw her husband have it out with her yesterday . __eou__ I think Mary must be sad , because she loves her husband very much . __eou__
Tom and Helen got married at last . __eou__ How did you know that ? I heart Tom ’ s father didn ’ t agree with that . __eou__ I was invited to attend their wedding . __eou__ It ’ s great . Although his father didn ’ t agree with that , Tom went through with it . __eou__ How moving love is . __eou__
Do you think I should ask Bob to help ? Will he come ? __eou__ No problem . You know him . He ’ s the kind of guy that ’ s always willing to go the extra miles . __eou__ That ’ s right . But I have bothered him several times . __eou__ I bet he will come . __eou__
Do you think people still have faith in the government ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ The government will never fulfill their promise . __eou__ So it is no wonder people cannot keep faith with it . __eou__
John has some trouble in his life . __eou__ I hear that his father died . __eou__ Yeah . He ’ s been having an easy time since he was a boy , and now he doesn ’ t know how to face the music . __eou__ He is out of luck . __eou__
One family skeleton of my family was that my younger brother has an axe to grind . __eou__ What did he aim at ? __eou__ He began to be interested in finance because he thought he would be able to inherit the family ’ s fortune . __eou__ How could he have such an ill intention ? I think your father can see that through . __eou__
He is planning again . __eou__ Yeah . But whatever the planes are , he always has an eye to money . __eou__ That is him . __eou__
Where can I get the information , Kate ? __eou__ Ask John . He is sure to know about it . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ He has a finger in the pie . __eou__
What are you worrying about ? __eou__ I am worrying about my husband . __eou__ Where is he ? Is he in danger ? __eou__ You know , he is a taxi driver . He has to have his eyes peeled all the time when he drives , especially during the rush hour . __eou__
Uncle , have a heart , please lend your new car to me . Only once . __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ I have a big date tonight . __eou__ You have got a car , haven ’ t you ? __eou__ Oh , please . Only once lend your new car to me . __eou__
Are you have a hand in locking into the case ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How do you feel about it ? __eou__ It is really a hard nut to crack . The problem is that the crime was done without leaving any trace . __eou__
Mike has changed much after marriage . __eou__ Yeah . He ’ s almost become a slave , his wife is leading him by the nose . __eou__ It ’ s unbelievable . He used to be such a rough guy . __eou__
There was something wrong with the plane last Thursday . __eou__ Which flight ? __eou__ Flight 198 . Fortunately , there were few passengers . __eou__ How about the passengers ? __eou__ Well , all the passengers and crew members landed on their feet finally . __eou__
I will never forget Linda . After all , she was my first lover . __eou__ I think you ’ ll lay it to rest with the time flying . __eou__ I remember that someone says that it is difficult to forget the people who don ’ t want to forget . __eou__ But I think time can change everything . __eou__
More and more women don ’ t want to stay at home and keep house now . __eou__ This is the result of women ’ s liberation . __eou__ Now , many people think that women ’ s liberation is a kind of civilization , but children are getting less love from their mother because of that . What is your opinion ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__
I ’ ll be away for a moment . __eou__ Yes ? Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Look ! I ’ v been watching that man down in the street . He keeps peeping into the shop . Keep your eyes skinned for that guy , will you ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Have you finished your work ? __eou__ Not because I ’ m keeping an eye on the baby . __eou__ Where is the baby ’ s mother ? __eou__ She is at the supermarket downstairs . She said she would be back in about half an hour . __eou__
Mr . Brown , are your children always kicking up a row like this ? I cannot concentrate on my paper . __eou__ Sorry , Mr . Black . I ’ m trying to make them quiet . __eou__ I ’ m afraid if the noise goes on , I shall have no alternative but to leave . __eou__ Sorry , sir . Believe me , everything will be all right . __eou__
Old Dyson looks as if he maybe kick the bucket any day . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I ’ Ve ever seen a living being looked so thin . __eou__ Really ? In my eyes it ’ s normal , as an old man , to be thin is better than to be fat . __eou__ Maybe you are right . __eou__
Hi , Peter . I ’ m afraid I can ’ t make it to dinner tomorrow night . __eou__ Oh , why not ? __eou__ It ’ s just I ’ m not feeling well . I think I ’ m coming down with a cold or something . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry to hear that . Hey , don ’ t worry about the dinner . We ’ ll do it some other time . But you take care of yourself . __eou__ Thanks . I will . __eou__
I hear you and James are engaged at last . __eou__ Yes , we are . __eou__ When are you getting married ? __eou__ In the spring . __eou__ Oh , lovely.Where ' s the wedding going to be ? __eou__ Well .. we're not sure yet , probably in St.Albans . __eou__ Oh , yes , your parents live there , don't they ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Where are you going to live after you're married ? __eou__ We're going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in South London . __eou__ Are you going to give up your job ? __eou__ Yes , probably but I may look for another one when we're settled in . __eou__
Hi , Walter ! __eou__ Hi , Sterling ! __eou__ What do you think of our new teacher ? __eou__ Professor Wood ? I think he's a brilliant scientist . __eou__ You're got a point there.But do you think he's a little absent-minded ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
Did you bring some lunch with you ? __eou__ Yes , I packed it myself . __eou__ Wow , that looks beautiful . __eou__ It's my health-conscious lunch , good for my health and beauty . __eou__ I might try it myself . __eou__
Hi , Bob ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Fine ! How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine too , thank you . __eou__ I've come to tell you I'm going to the concert this evening.Will you come with me ? I've two complimentary tickets . __eou__ With the greatest pleasure.Where is the concert this evening ? __eou__ It will be held at the Music Hall . __eou__ What's on the program ? __eou__ It's a piano recital . I'm fond of piano , you know . __eou__
Did you go to the concert last weekend ? __eou__ No , I didn't . And you ? Was it good ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I enjoyed it a lot.There was a folk singer , a violinist and a pianist . __eou__ How much was the ticket ? __eou__ I only paid two dollars for mine . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Miss Green ? __eou__ Yes . May I help you ? __eou__ May I introduce myself ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I ’ m a new student in the school . My name ’ s John . __eou__ Nice to meet you , John . __eou__ It ’ s a pleasure to meet you , Miss Green . __eou__
How can I lose weight , doctor ? I seem to get fatter even when I just look at food ? __eou__ Well , Jim . It is a combination of how much you eat , the type of food you eat , and when you eat your meals . __eou__ I never eat breakfast though . __eou__ That's a big mistake , you should always have a good breakfast . You will not run your car without fuel , and as well you won't expect your body to work without food . __eou__ I never thought about it that way . __eou__ I bet you eat a large evening meal , then sit and watch TV or read a book . Then instead of burning off your energy , your body stores it as fat . __eou__ Oh doctor , I feel so foolish . __eou__ Well control is really using common sense when you plan your eating habits . __eou__ I know doctor , thank you so much . __eou__
Well , known , Jim , I'm ... I'm pretty much in favour of computers , I think computers teach kids to think , because they require logical thought . __eou__ But I ... I don't agree with that , because computers weaken kids ' ability to think , because kids don't learn basic skills . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ They can't spell , they can't add , they can't subtract , they even don't remember any more.that ' s because they rely on gadgets . __eou__ That's not the gadgets.Creating programmes is stimulate thoughts . __eou__
It ’ s time for me to go now . __eou__ Would you like me to go with you ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you stayed in the office and did these things . __eou__ Do you want to type that letter ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you typed it . __eou__ Do you want to tell her ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you told her . __eou__
Are you going out again ? __eou__ Yes , I'm going to the cinema , dad . __eou__ You mustn't go to bed very late . Can you be home before nine . __eou__ Oh , I won't be back so early . The film will be over at nine . Can I have the key to the bicycle ? __eou__ No . I won't let you ride a bicycle late at night . __eou__ Oh , dad , I'm not a child . I'm 17 already . I'll come back as soon as the film is over . __eou__ OK . Here's the key . Take care . __eou__ I will . Thank you , dad . __eou__
You mustn't touch the wet paint , Bill . __eou__ I'm sorry . I won't do it again . __eou__ Try to be more careful in future . Look ! you've damaged the sign . __eou__ Is this the sign ? What does it says ? __eou__ It says No smoking here . __eou__
How was the movie last night ? __eou__ I didn't really like it . __eou__ Mary said that she was really pleased with the photography . __eou__ I found it very disappointing . __eou__ She liked the acting , too , because that's what she wanted to see . __eou__ I wasn't happy with it . __eou__ Nothing is to your satisfaction . __eou__
Do you know who ’ s just got married ? Old Mc Donald . __eou__ Never ! He ’ s over 80 , isn ’ t he ? __eou__ He ’ s nearly 90 . __eou__ Good gracious ! Are you sure ? __eou__ I am . Whatsmore , his wife is 84 . __eou__ Is she really ? __eou__ Yes , she is . And guess what , he is her sixth husband . __eou__ Really ? Quite a woman , isn ’ t she ? __eou__
John's very late.Do you think he's coming ? __eou__ Well , it doesn't seem like it.He must have forgotten . __eou__ I suppose you're right.He can't have remembered . __eou__
Tom , you promised to cut the lung . You won't forget , will you ? __eou__ No , I assure you . __eou__ And you'll repair the television , won't you ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Do you promise ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ And Tom , you will help Johnny with his homework , won't you ? __eou__ I'll see . I will if I can but I won't promise . __eou__ But you'll promise not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? __eou__ Yes . But only if you ask me nicely . __eou__ Tom , darling . You'll try not to be late for dinner tonight , won't you ? Please ! __eou__ Ok . I'll keep my promise . __eou__
Judy , what is everybody talking about ? __eou__ Haven ’ t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . It can ’ t be true . __eou__ Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
What ’ re you doing now ? __eou__ I ’ m watching TV . __eou__ You ’ re supposed to clean your teeth before you go to bed . __eou__ I will . __eou__ And don ’ t ever forget it . __eou__
Hi , how ’ re you doing ? __eou__ Terrible . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s the matter ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got a fever and really a bad headache . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s too bad . Why don ’ t you take some aspirin ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already tried some but it didn ’ t help . __eou__ Well , it ’ s necessary for you to see a doctor . __eou__ Yeah , I guess I should . __eou__ Well , you ’ d better get some rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Would you like to come out with me tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t . __eou__ Tomorrow night , then ? __eou__ I ’ d like to . But I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . __eou__ I ’ m wondering if you like to go to the theatre then . __eou__ That ’ s sounds great . __eou__ Ok . How about give me a ring , then ? __eou__ No . I ’ d better not . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because I don ’ t think my husband would like it . Thank you for inviting me anyway . __eou__
I am so busy today . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . Perhaps you could do the shopping . __eou__ I ’ ll be glad to help . __eou__ Or maybe make the beds . __eou__ All you have to do is ask for help . __eou__ Thanks . That ’ s terrific ! __eou__ I ’ m ready and willing to help . __eou__
You honestly believe the world ’ s improving every year ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I think that science is making us wiser . What do you think ? __eou__ I don ’ t think you ’ re right there . __eou__ I believe industry is making us wealthier . __eou__ I don ’ t believe that . __eou__ And in my opinion , medicine is making us healthier . __eou__ I agree with you in the sense . But we ’ re all more miserable than ever , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ I don ’ t agree with you . I maintain that we ’ re healthier , wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years ago . __eou__ That ’ s your opinion not mine . __eou__
John , have you ever watched Beijing Opera ? __eou__ Yes , I watched once . __eou__ What do you think of it ? __eou__ Well , honestly speaking , I went to watch it out of curiosity . I ’ d say it ’ s really a special art form . __eou__ I couldn ’ t agree more . Actually , I ’ m a Beijing Opera fan . __eou__ Really ? Good for you . __eou__
Would you like something to eat ? __eou__ Thank you . No . I ’ m late for dinner at my house . I really have to go . __eou__ Would you like to call home ? __eou__ I ’ d appreciate that . __eou__ Please use the phone . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Cigarette ? __eou__ Oh , uh ... Thanks . Henry , do you have a light ? __eou__ Sorry , here . __eou__ Thanks . Lovely day . Pity I ’ m on duty . __eou__ I ’ ll stand in with you if you like . I ’ Ve got nothing else to do . __eou__ Oh , no . I couldn ’ t possibly . __eou__
When in Rome , do as the Romans do , they say . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Roman is living in Rome , of course . And go to work by car , or bus , or on foot . __eou__ I think the Romans do what everyone else does . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ And Roman really loves life . He knows how to enjoy himself . __eou__ Not always . But they like good meal . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ How can I go there to have a taste ? __eou__ By air of course . __eou__
When can we expect you and your daughter for dinner ? Next Saturday ? __eou__ Next Saturday ? I ’ m sorry . I ’ Ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter . __eou__ How about Sunday then ? __eou__ Yes , Sunday sounds fine . What time ? __eou__ Does six thirty suit you ? __eou__ It suits us fine . We ’ ll see you then . __eou__ Thanks , goodbye . __eou__
What do you make of the case ? __eou__ If you ask me , I don ’ t think it ’ s guilty . __eou__ What do you mean by saying so ? __eou__ I mean it ’ s not his fault . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? __eou__ Yes . Don ’ t you think he should be pitied rather than accused ? __eou__
Jimmy , I ’ d like to wear this robe for tonight cocktail party . What do you think of it ? __eou__ Don ’ t dress like that . You ’ ll make fool yourself . You look stupid in that robe . __eou__ What ? But it is my favorite piece of clothing . __eou__ Maybe it is . But it ’ s out of fashion . __eou__ What am I going to do ? __eou__ Let ’ s go downtown and pick up some fashionable clothes for you . __eou__
Oh , hi , Lily . When did you get back from Canada ? __eou__ Just last week . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ Oh , I loved it . I only visited a couple of cities , you know . But I had a great time . __eou__ Well , tell me . What are they like ? __eou__ They ’ re nice . __eou__
Would you like to have dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ Oh , that sounds great ! __eou__ I ’ ll pick you up at ... say , seven thirty ? __eou__ Yes , that would be perfect . __eou__ See you tonight then . __eou__ Yes . Thank you for inviting me . __eou__
You don ’ t look like enjoying this workout . __eou__ I ’ m not crazy about it at all . __eou__ You don ’ t like this sort of exercise ? __eou__ I ’ m not interested in it . Are you keen on it ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s funny . I thought you liked it . __eou__ I hate it . __eou__ Never mind . It ’ ll be over in 10 minutes . __eou__ It ’ s the worst thing I ’ Ve ever tried . __eou__
Do you like chocolates ? __eou__ It depends . __eou__ Do you like coffee ? __eou__ Um . It ’ s delicious . __eou__ And do you like English food ? __eou__ Not all of it . __eou__
Could you tell me what university you want to go to , John ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ What university would you enter ? __eou__ University ? Why ? You asked me last year . __eou__ Oh , I forget.Sorry . __eou__ I went to Harvard University . __eou__ Did you ? And what course did you take there ? __eou__ God save me ! Is there anything wrong with you ? Didn't I tell you ? __eou__ I've not known.Perhaps , I've got a bad memory . __eou__ I did a B . A . in economics.Remember ? __eou__ Terrific ! B . A . , again and again-B . A . __eou__
Hi , what ’ re you reading ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s Death on the Nile . Have you read it ? __eou__ No , not that one . But I saw the movie . Could I borrow it when you finished ? __eou__ Sure . I didn ’ t know you like mysteries . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m crazy about them . __eou__
I went to the doctor yesterday . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I said I had been to the doctor the day before . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He said I ' d got the flu . __eou__ Oh dear ! What did he tell you to do ? __eou__ He told me to stay in bed for ten days . __eou__ Ten days ? Would you please repeat it again ? __eou__ Yes , ten days . __eou__
Do I have to write the invitation cards ? __eou__ No , you don ’ t have to . But I think you ought to . __eou__ Oh , well . If I must , I must . __eou__
Well , thank you.Mr.Parry , for all your information.Just one more question . __eou__ Yes , sir ? __eou__ Do you play any sports or games ? __eou__ I used to play football regularly when I was at university.And I used to do athletics in the summer . __eou__ And what athletics did you play ? Can you remember ? __eou__ I was a runner_a long-distance runner . __eou__ And now ? __eou__ No . I'm afraid I haven't had time since I got married . __eou__ Well , thank you again for coming to see us.But just remember that we like people who join the company to play in the company sports teams . __eou__ Certainly , sir . __eou__
How ’ re you today ? __eou__ Pretty good , thanks . And you ? __eou__ What ’ s the main idea in this essay ? __eou__ The United Nations should have more authority . __eou__
I like pop music very much . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I said I like pop music very much.It ' s so lovely . __eou__ Is it ? __eou__
Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend ? __eou__ Sorry , I thought you knew . __eou__ But you should have told me you were in love with her . __eou__ Didn't I ? __eou__ You know you didn't . __eou__ Well , I'm telling you now . __eou__ Yes , but you might have told me before . __eou__ I didn't think you'd be interested . __eou__ You can't be serious.How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her ? __eou__ Sorry , I didn't think it mattered . __eou__ Oh , you men ! You're all the same . __eou__
What's the matter with you , then ? You look miserable . __eou__ It's us . __eou__ What do you mean by us ? __eou__ Well , we used to talk to each other before we were married.Remember ? __eou__ What do you mean ? We're talking now , aren't we ? __eou__ Oh , yes , but we used to do so much together . __eou__ Yes . I remember.But we never used to argue.You used to think I was wonderful.Where are you going ? __eou__ Back to live with my parents.That ' s something else I used to do before we were married.Remember ? __eou__
Sorry.What was that you said ? __eou__ I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ At the Gate . __eou__ When , did you say ? __eou__ Round about seven . __eou__ Who's coming ? __eou__ Peter.Peter Brown , you know.Don ' t forget to bring the letter . __eou__ Sorry . I didn't quite catch what you said.There ' s a lot of noise outside . __eou__ I told you not to forget to bring the letter . __eou__ Loretta ? No , she can't come , she's busy . __eou__
Thomas , would you be so kind as to lay the table for me ? I'm busy in the kitchen . __eou__ Of course ! Where are the things ? __eou__ They're all here . __eou__ Right ! I'll do it straight away . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I'm most grateful . __eou__
Could you just hold this for me ? __eou__ What are you doing ? Is anything wrong ? __eou__ Yes , but I've nearly fixed it . Just take it , will you ? __eou__ Oh , yes , of course . I'm sorry-I wasn't thinking ... __eou__
It's very dark in here.Will you turn on the light ? __eou__ Okay.But our baby has fallen sleep . __eou__ Then , turn on the lamp , please . __eou__ But where's the switch ? __eou__ It's there by the window . __eou__
Come on ! It's time to go ! __eou__ Wait a minute ! Just hold your horses ! What's your hurry , anyway ? __eou__ Well , I've got to stop and get gas in the car , first . __eou__ That won't take long . __eou__ Well , it won't if there no line at the pump . __eou__ Well , I'm not quite ready . __eou__ I'll give you five more minutes , then I'm going on without you ! __eou__ You wouldn't do a thing like that ! __eou__ Oh , yes , I would ! __eou__
What's the matter with you ? You look so upset and tired . __eou__ My father failed in business . __eou__ Oh , that's really tough . __eou__ Maybe it is the most difficult period of my family have experienced . __eou__ I can understand . By the way , is there anyway I can help ? __eou__ No , not now . I have found a part-time job.So perhaps I can help my family to come over the difficulties . __eou__ Oh , that's so great , bless you ! if you need me , I'll always be there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Let's speed up . We're going to be late again . __eou__ If we hurry , can we get there in time ? __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
John got a heart attack last night . __eou__ Oh really ? Is he all right ? __eou__ Not so good , though his nephew took him to hospital in time . __eou__ Poor old John ! I am ever so sorry . __eou__
What a surprise meeting you here , Landy . __eou__ I ’ m here as a tourist . __eou__ It ’ s a small world , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s a small world . We never know where we ’ ll meet someone we know . __eou__
Don't you think we ' d leave for the concert now ? __eou__ What time dose it start ? __eou__ In about 25 minutes . __eou__ Then we'd better get started . __eou__
What ? You want to leave early ? __eou__ Yes . Can I ? __eou__ Do you really need to ? __eou__ Yes . Is it OK with you ? __eou__ Is it important ? __eou__ Yes . Do you mind ? __eou__ You really have to ? __eou__ Yes . Will you let me ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
You ’ re going to set up your own law office , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . After so many years of hard work , I ’ d rather I had an office of my own . __eou__ If you need help , don ’ t hesitate to ask me . __eou__ I ’ ll be very glad if you would help . __eou__ I ’ d like to wish you every success in your new venture . __eou__ Thank you . I wish I would . __eou__ Good luck to you . __eou__
I wonder if I could possibly borrow two bikes from the shop tomorrow ? I ’ ll take actual care of them . I promise you . __eou__ Well . All right , Mark . Just this once . But you have to pick them up yourself . I ’ m a very busy man . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s all right . It ’ s very kind of you . Can I come around now ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you didn ’ t come immediately as I said I ’ m very busy at the moment . Come after lunch , Mark . __eou__
Your knowledge of English is really surprising . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing to speak of . __eou__ No , seriously . I'm impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the compliment . __eou__
Sam , what shall I do with my stocks ? Will I lose money ? __eou__ There ’ s a possibility . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ I mean if you don ’ t sell your shares now , it ’ s quite likely that you ’ ll end up losing your shirt . __eou__ Is that so ? __eou__ Absolutely . Take my word for it . __eou__
What would you reckon the taxing increases ? __eou__ Well , the state will benefit a lot , I suppose . __eou__ But what do most people think about it ? __eou__ Ah , it ’ s hard to say . __eou__
I ’ m sure it will be wet when we arrive . __eou__ Yes . I dare say it will be . __eou__ It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed . __eou__ No . I don ’ t think that ’ s possible . Some places are sure to be open . __eou__ But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get any money . __eou__ Mmm , you may be right . __eou__ Do you think we ’ ll need our overcoats ? __eou__ No . We couldn ’ t possibly . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It will be summer . So it will be hot . __eou__ Is that very likely in England ? __eou__ Yes . It could happen . __eou__
What did you think of the film ? __eou__ I liked it . I thought it was great . __eou__ Yes , I liked it , too . Did you like the acting ? __eou__ Yes . I thought it was excellent . Didn't you ? __eou__ Not really . I thought it was disappointing . __eou__ It's a nice cinema , isn't it ? __eou__ Do you think so ? I don't like it very much . I found it rather uncomfortable . __eou__
I just love your hair that way . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Where did you have it done ? __eou__ My sister did it . When did you get yours cut ? __eou__ Just yesterday . I'm still getting used to it . __eou__ Well , it looks very nice . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
There are so many record players here.That is hard to choose . __eou__ Look at this one.It has a radio and cassette player and built in speakers . __eou__ I'd rather get one with separated speakers.They give a clear sound . __eou__ Yes , but we shouldn't get any thing too big.Remember it has to fit in with our living room furniture . __eou__ That's right.Now this one looks alright ? It's a detached or do you prefer this one ? It's Sony . __eou__ Let's have the salesmen for a demonstration . __eou__
How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . __eou__ And how ’ s everyone in your family ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . I ’ m meeting my wife and daughter for lunch at 12 , would you care to join us ? __eou__ I ’ d love to but I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . I ’ Ve already got a lunch engagement . __eou__
I must be going now . __eou__ Really ? Can ’ t you stay a little longer ? __eou__ No , I really must go now . My family are expecting me home soon . __eou__ Be seeing you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Write down your name here in ink . __eou__ But I don ’ t have a pen with me . May I use a pencil ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid a pencil won ’ t do . Wait a moment , I ’ ll find you one . __eou__
My word , you do look ill ! __eou__ I'm quite out of thoughts recently . __eou__ You seem to have something on mind . Promise me , go to see the doctor right now . __eou__ I'm worrying about my exam . __eou__ A piece of cake . You'll be successful . __eou__
Hello , Kith , can you and Alice come around this evening ? We prefer your coming . __eou__ I think we would be able to make it.What time shall we come ? __eou__ About 7 o'clock . __eou__ Shall we bring any thing ? Some wine ? __eou__ No , not really.Just bring yourselves . We would like to your presence . __eou__
The Johnson are on their way back.You remember them , don't you ? __eou__ Johnson ? I can't place them . __eou__ We met them in Bermuda last May . __eou__ They've completely slipped my mind . __eou__ The couple with the dogs , think back . __eou__ No , I don't recall a thing about them . __eou__ Well , I've invited them for brunch . __eou__ Hmm , I must be getting absent-minded . __eou__
We ’ re going to the movies . Will you join us ? __eou__ I ’ m very sorry I can ’ t . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I have some business to attend to . __eou__ Then would you like to have lunch with us ? __eou__ I ’ d love to but I have to help John with his math problems right now . __eou__ Would you like me to give you a lift ? __eou__ No , thanks . His home is not far and I can walk there . __eou__ Come on . It ’ s no trouble at all . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
What do you do for a living ? __eou__ I ’ m a doctor . __eou__ Really ? Do you like it ? __eou__ Yes , I do . It ’ s very interesting . What ’ s your job ? __eou__ I ’ m a bus driver . __eou__ Oh , do you enjoy it ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t really like it . It ’ s boring . __eou__
Where do you have to go . __eou__ To New York . __eou__ When do you have to be there . __eou__ Tomorrow morning . __eou__ How long do you have to be there ? __eou__ Three days . __eou__ When will you be back ? __eou__ On Friday . __eou__
Do you love me ? __eou__ I ’ m very fond of you . __eou__ Yes , but do you love me ? __eou__ Why ? You mean a lot to me . __eou__ Why didn ’ t you answer my question ? __eou__ What question ? __eou__ Do you love me ? come on , I ’ m eager to hear . __eou__ You know that I care for you . I .. I ’ m proud of you . __eou__ Don ’ t cherish your words , dear . __eou__ I .. I don ’ t feel like saying it . __eou__
What does she do ? __eou__ She works as a teller in a bank . __eou__ Does she go to night school ? __eou__ Yes . She goes three times a week . __eou__ Why ? What does she want to be ? __eou__ She wants to be a manager . __eou__ What classes does she take ? __eou__ She takes classes in accounting and business . __eou__
Hello , Betty , how are you ? __eou__ Quite well , Tom.And you ? __eou__ Just fine , thank you.How ' s your father today ? __eou__ He's much better today . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that.Bye . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
Hello , Mary . Why are you standing here in the cold wind ? __eou__ I ’ m waiting for a bus and going for a walk in the park . __eou__ Going for a walk in such a cold weather ? __eou__ I always like to go for a walk before a supper . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Could you spare a minute ? __eou__ Uh , yes . __eou__ Do you go to work by train every day . __eou__ Yes . I commute five days a week by train . __eou__ And would you mind telling us what you think of the rail service ? __eou__ It ’ s really very good . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ Well , trains are frequent and come on time . __eou__ Which train do you catch in the evening ? __eou__ I usually take the five thirty home . __eou__ And can you get a seat ? __eou__ No , I usually have to stand . __eou__ Would you agree that the service is fast ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s reasonably fast but it certainly isn ’ t cheap . Fares have gone up 25 present . __eou__
When were you born may I ask ? __eou__ On 20th May 1963 . __eou__ Do you know what it was according to the lunar calendar ? __eou__ 27th day of the fourth month . __eou__ By the way , could you tell me when the film will begin ? __eou__ It will begin at five thirty . __eou__ I am frigid I can't be there on time . __eou__ You can see it tomorrow . __eou__ I don't want to miss it today . __eou__ See you . __eou__ See you . __eou__
John , my father isn't there at all . Are you kidding ? __eou__ Poor , fellow , what's the date today , buddy ? __eou__ It's ... oh it's the 1st April , April Fool's Day . __eou__ You forgot all of about it , didn't you ? __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to Bill's house . __eou__ What are you going to do there ? __eou__ I'm going to help him . __eou__ What's he doing ? __eou__ He's fixing his roof . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__ I haven ’ t seen you for several days . __eou__ Oh , I have been with my uncle for a week . __eou__ What ’ s he doing ? __eou__ He is an accountant . I have been helping him for a week . __eou__ He must be happy . __eou__ Yeah . How are you these days ? __eou__ Fine too . __eou__
Hi ! How are you going ? __eou__ Fine , thank you.How are you doing this morning ? __eou__ Not bad.How about you ? Haven't seen you for a long time . __eou__ Yes . I've been to New York . I got back only yesterday . __eou__ Did you enjoy yourself ? __eou__ Very much.New York is such a nice place.Shall I show you some photographs ? __eou__ Thanks , I like looking at photographs.How nice ! Oh , I'm afraid I must be going now . I've got an appointment . Have a good day . __eou__ You too . I hope to see you soon.Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
This is my friend Jenny . __eou__ What's her last name ? __eou__ It's Snow . __eou__ What color are her eyes ? __eou__ They're blue . __eou__ What color is her hair ? __eou__ It's brown . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ She's 42 . __eou__
Bill , how can you hear so happy today ? __eou__ Aha . I've read of my roommate . I made a move today . __eou__ Really ? What was the matter ? __eou__ You knew Brain Locker ? __eou__ Brain Locker ? No , I don't think so . What does he look like ? __eou__ Well , he's thin and tall . He has brown hair , a holt nose , green eyes and wearing glasses . __eou__ Mm . I've seen him a couple of times , I think . __eou__
Hi Jane , you look great . __eou__ You too . Have you lost some weight ? __eou__ Yes , I took off 4 kilos . I am glad you notice it . __eou__ Not some crazy diet fat I hope . __eou__ No no , I just changed my eating habits . I eat a balance meal . and I eat less than before . __eou__ Good for you , keep it up . __eou__
Peter , how often do you exercise ? __eou__ Well , I swim and run every day . __eou__ Now , tell me , what do you eat ? __eou__ Well , I don't eat any meat , but I do eat fish and eggs . __eou__ Do you eat a lot of vegetables ? __eou__ Oh yes , and fruit , I love fruit . __eou__ What do you drink ? __eou__ Well , I never drink alcohol , coffee or tea . They are very bad for you . __eou__ What do you drink ? __eou__
Linda , would you care for some candies or cookies ? __eou__ No , don't try to tempt me . I'm becoming chubby , and I have to slender down . __eou__ You are not really chubby . You are actually thin enough . __eou__ I don't think so . I know I've put on weight this winter . __eou__ So you are watching your weight , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , to tell you the truth . I am on the diet . __eou__
Oh dear , my weight has gone up again . __eou__ I am not surprised , you eat too much . __eou__ And I suppose sitting at the desk all day in the office doesn't help . __eou__ No , I wouldn't think so . __eou__ I do wish I could lose weight . __eou__ Well , why don't you go on the diet ? __eou__ I've tried diets before but they've never worked . __eou__ Perhaps you should excercise more . Why don't you go to an exercise class . __eou__ Yes , maybe I should . __eou__
Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Lvan.My name is Alike . I'm from Japan . __eou__ To me English is a difficult language . __eou__ A second language is always difficult . __eou__ True , but English is harder than most.It ' s a crazy language . __eou__ A crazy language ? Why do you say that ? __eou__ One letter can have several pronunciations and one word can have several meanings . __eou__ No wonder you say English is a crazy language . __eou__
Alison , would you like to have some more ? __eou__ No thanks . I've had enough . __eou__ Actually you haven't had much . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I am on the diet . __eou__ That sounds ridiculous . Why ? __eou__ Well , I am gaining weight these days , and I have to watch my calories . __eou__
I'm so glad that the spring festival is near at hand . __eou__ me . too i like the festival best of all . __eou__ Think of the big face down the eve , hmm . __eou__ And special TV programs , fire crackers and the games to play . __eou__ Hey , do you know any mystery belief serve the festival ? __eou__ Such as ... __eou__ You know why fire crackers are set off in festival . __eou__ Why ? to welcome the new year of course . __eou__ And also to frighten away evil spirits . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ And my parents say the whole year will be as good or as bad as new year day itself and bad or rude words on the day will bring a bad year . __eou__ Oh , that's why my parents never scold me that day . they always try to avoid tears and quarrels . __eou__
Your family must be busy shopping for Christmas , now . __eou__ Oh yeah and decorating the house too was colored paper and pictures . they will put a Christmas tree just inside the front door , pained toys and colored electric lights along the branches and plays all the gift packages under it . __eou__ Woo , your home will beautiful on Christmas . __eou__ Sure our thing . __eou__ I do wish your christmas and happy new year . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Tell me something about your Valentine's Day . __eou__ Ok , on that day , boys usually give roses to the sweet hearts and girls give them chocolate in return . __eou__ So romantic.young people must have lot of fun . __eou__ Yeah , that is what the holiday is for , isn't it ? __eou__
Ahh ... What a fine day ! I do feel like an outdoor exercise . __eou__ How about taking a walk in the park ? __eou__ OK.It ' s delightful to have a walk in the park with the air so fresh . __eou__ Oh , it's so quiet here.We have the park to ourselves , only you and me ! __eou__ Don't you see many people over there ? Just on your left . __eou__ Oh , I see them.Some are doing Taijiquan , some are performing swordplay , some are practising the Chinese Wushu . __eou__ A growing keep-fit fever is sweeping over China . __eou__
Have you got your invitation yet ? __eou__ My invitation ? No , I haven't . My invitation to what ? __eou__ The house warming party . __eou__ Whose house warming party is it ? __eou__ Tom and Bill Smith . They are both working now you know ? And they've bought a new house . __eou__ Oh , they have ? I didn't know . I haven't seen Tom lately . __eou__ It's out in the suburbs . __eou__ Have you seen the house ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I went out with them last weekend . __eou__ Is it nice ? __eou__ Yes , it is . There are three bedrooms , a living room , a dining room , and a big kitchen . __eou__ There's also a garden . __eou__ Well , that does sound nice . Have they moved in yet ? __eou__ They are moving today . Tom's taken the day off . He's rented a truck , and they should have all their furniture in the house tonight . __eou__ When are they going to have the party ? __eou__ Next Saturday night . You should get your invitation today or tomorrow . __eou__ Wow , that would be something to look forward to . __eou__
Hi Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday . __eou__ Oh where was that ? __eou__ I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track . __eou__ Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy.She is always making us kids eat the proper foods . __eou__ Well , it pays off for her.How old is she anyway ? __eou__ She will be 86 next month . __eou__ That is truly amazing ! __eou__
Ah , ah , ah ... __eou__ All right , Bill.Here ' s your daily exercise schedule . You are to jog before breakfast . __eou__ Jog ? __eou__ Then , you are to walk to work . __eou__ Walk ? __eou__ Thirty minutes in gym at lunch time . __eou__ Oh no . __eou__ Use the stairs , never the elevator . __eou__ Oh , dear . __eou__ And three times a week , you can either swim , play racketball , or hand ball . __eou__ Oh no . __eou__ OK , you can stop now.It ' s time for the dance class . __eou__ Dance class ! I don't know how . __eou__ You will . __eou__ Oh ... __eou__
Going to the gym tonight , Mary ? __eou__ Yes , Sally . I want to do some sit-ups and perhaps get in a game of singsong . __eou__ That sounds like fun.Would you mind some company ? __eou__ I'd love it.Working out is more fun with a friend . __eou__ I'll get my things and meet you there . __eou__ Good.If you happen to see Jim and Bob on the way see if they would like a game of singsong . __eou__
You're from New York , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ What do you suggest I should see in New York ? __eou__ Well , how about the Museum of Modern Art ? __eou__ No , I don't like museums.They ' re boring . __eou__ Why don't you go to see the Empire State Building ? __eou__ Ah ! That sounds interesting . __eou__
How's your new car ? __eou__ Perfect.Couldn ' t be better ! __eou__ You made a good choice , then ? __eou__ It's just what I wanted . __eou__ No regrets ? __eou__ I'm really pleased with it.Thanks . __eou__ I'm glad you're so happy . __eou__ It's super . __eou__
What shall we do tonight ? __eou__ How about the cinema ? __eou__ That's a good idea.We haven't been there for ages . __eou__ What would you suggest to see ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know.It depends . __eou__
Would you like to come by and play bridge ? __eou__ Well , let's see.Why don't we go dancing for a change ? We haven't done that for a long time . __eou__ Well , to tell the truth , I don't really feel like it tonight . I had a pretty hard day and I'm sort of tired . __eou__ Hmm.Well , in that case , we could go to the movies . __eou__ Oh , we always go to the movies.Can ' t we do something different ? __eou__ Well , do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Let's see.How do you feel about playing bridge ? __eou__ It's OK with me , but we don't have any beer and things . __eou__ Well , shall I call Janet and ask her and Tom to come over , and I'll go to the store and buy some stuff . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Hello , Janet.It ' s me ... Oh , fine.Just fine.Say , Janet , I was wondering if you and Tom were doing anything tonight ... No ? Well.would you like to come by our place and play a few hands of bridge ? __eou__
What's this , I wonder ? __eou__ I'm not sure.Let me have a look ... It could be a coffee grinder . __eou__ A coffee grinder ? __eou__ Yes , it must be used for grinding coffee beans . __eou__ Oh , that would be very useful . __eou__
You're not looking happy.What ' s the matter ? __eou__ Oh , nothing special . I'm just a bit tired . __eou__ With the job ? __eou__ With everything , with everybody , with all this ! __eou__ A good suggestion for you.You need a holiday . __eou__ It wasn't always like this , you know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I mean.We always do the same thing.There ' s no variety in our lives . __eou__ You need a holiday.That ' s what's the matter . __eou__ Certainly , perhaps . __eou__
let's go out for a walk . __eou__ I don't really feel like a walk . __eou__ Well , shall we go to the cinema ? __eou__ All right.That sounds more interesting . __eou__
What was that noise ? __eou__ It was the pilot putting the wheels down.We must be coming into land.Are you frightened ? __eou__ Frightened ? You must be joking ! __eou__
Hello , is Jack there ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Jack ! It ’ s Rose here . __eou__ Hi , Rose . How ’ s everything ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I ’ m having several friends over for dinner this Saturday . And I was wondering if you have the time to join us . __eou__ Sounds good . What time do you want me to come ? __eou__ Is six o ’ clock okay ? __eou__
Good evening , Mr . Wu . __eou__ Good evening , Mr . Smith . __eou__ Have you met my wife , Mary ? __eou__ No . I haven ’ t had the pleasure . __eou__ Mary , this is Mr . Wu , my new Chinese friend . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . Wu ? Welcome . __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ Have a glass of wine , Mr . Wu ? And let me introduce you to some of my guests . __eou__
Hello , this is Helen speaking . __eou__ Hello , Helen . This is John . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . And you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I ’ ll have a party next Sunday at home . I ’ m calling to ask whether you can come or not . __eou__ Oh , how wonderful . I ’ ll be glad to . __eou__ Okay , now you are a famous star . __eou__ Hum , don ’ t say that . Maybe you can do something useful for me . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with you ? __eou__ I ’ ll tell you at the party . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
Have you seen that house ? __eou__ Yes , it looks interesting . __eou__ You're right . I love it very much . __eou__ It must be old . __eou__ At least more than 100 years old . __eou__ Let's enter it ! __eou__ I can't open the door . __eou__ It must be locked . __eou__ Let me ask the old woman in that reception office . __eou__ She can't answer you . __eou__ She must be deaf . __eou__ It must be a haunted house.Are you frightened ? __eou__ Frightened ? You must be joking . __eou__
Simon , may I introduce you to Linda ? You don ’ t know each other , do you ? __eou__ No . I ’ Ve not had the pleasure of meeting her yet . __eou__ How do you do ? I ’ m pleased to meet you . __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ Please sit down . Help yourself just like you are at home . __eou__ What would you like to drink ? __eou__ A cup of coffee , please . __eou__
Mr . Green , I ’ d like to introduce you to Mr . Brown . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . Brown ? It ’ s a pleasure to get to know you . __eou__ My pleasure , Mr . Green . I look forward to an excellent relationship with your company . __eou__ I propose a toast to the health of everyone here and to the success of our negotiation . __eou__ Okay , let ’ s make a toast . __eou__
Hello , Jack here . __eou__ Hello , Jack . It ’ s Mary . What are you doing in your office ? __eou__ I ’ m working . I often work late on Thursday . I ’ m busy this week . __eou__ Would you like to come and have dinner with us on Friday ? __eou__ Tomorrow ? No , I am afraid I won ’ t be able to . I ’ m going on business to Birmingham . __eou__ What about Saturday ? __eou__ Sorry , I never go out on Saturday evening . I always watch football on Saturday evening . __eou__ Will you come round next Tuesday ? __eou__ Next Tuesday ? Just a moment . It will be the twenty-first of May ? Oh , dear . Hum , I promised my aunt I ’ ll be at her birthday party . __eou__ What do you say next Wednesday then ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , Mary . Let ’ s make it next Wednesday . __eou__ Okay . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
It ’ s very kind of you to invite me to dinner . __eou__ Please sit down and make yourself at home . Please don ’ t stand on ceremony . __eou__ This dish is really delicious . __eou__ I ’ m glad that you like it . This is only the first time that I made it . __eou__ You ’ re great . Could you say it in Chinese ? __eou__ Sure , we call it doubt . __eou__
Could you tell me what university you went to , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I went to Yale University . __eou__ Did you ? And what did you study ? __eou__ I have a B . A . in Economics . __eou__ Would you mind telling me how old you are ? __eou__ I'm twenty-seven . __eou__ And could you tell me what other jobs you have had ? __eou__ Yes , I have worked in a bank for the last years . __eou__ And what was your salary at the bank ? __eou__ I got $ 500 a week . __eou__
Good evening.Welcome to our program . __eou__ Thank you.Good evening , Mr.Dean . __eou__ Would you tell us your name , please ? __eou__ I'm Helen Baker . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Ms.Baker . __eou__ Glad to meet you , too . __eou__ Where are you from , Ms.Baker ? __eou__ I'm from New Zealand . __eou__ What do you do for a living ? __eou__ I'm a teacher . __eou__ Thank you for coming , Ms.baker . __eou__
On Saturday night I ’ m going to have a small get-together . __eou__ Good . __eou__ Would you like to come ? __eou__ Do you mean this Saturday ? __eou__ Yes , this coming Saturday . __eou__ Thanks for inviting me , Jack , but I ’ Ve already made plans for this weekend . I won ’ t be able to come , I ’ m afraid . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s too bad . __eou__ Well , perhaps , another time . __eou__
Are you free on Friday evening because we were wondering if you would like to come round for dinner ? __eou__ Oh , thank you very much . I ’ d like to come , but I ’ m afraid I ’ m busy that evening . __eou__ That ’ s a pity ! Then when would it be a good time for you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m not too sure , actually . I ’ Ve got a lot going on the next couple of weeks . Why don ’ t I call you later ? __eou__ Okay , that ’ s fine . __eou__
Have you found another job yet , Sally ? __eou__ No , I haven't , but I've seen several interesting advertisements in the paper . __eou__ What kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ Either something in the hotel business or something to do with travel . __eou__ You haven't had any experience in either of those fields . __eou__ I know.But I'd like to try.Look , here are some advertisements that I've cut out . __eou__
Good morning , Mr.Jones ! __eou__ Good morning , Miss Bell ! __eou__ Nice to see you again . __eou__ Nice to see you too.It ' s been a long time . __eou__ How is everything ? __eou__ Just fine , and you ? __eou__ Quite well , thank you . __eou__ Did you drive yourself to the airport ? __eou__ No , I was driven by my husband . __eou__ Did someone meet you at the airport here ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . __eou__ Is this where we'll be holding the meeting ? __eou__ No , the meeting will be held on the fourth floor . __eou__
What's your favorite book ? __eou__ It's Gone With the Wind . __eou__ Why do you like it best ? __eou__ I enjoy the various characters and the plot . __eou__ Well . I like the Thom Birds best . __eou__ Is it very interesting ? __eou__ Sure . I like the writer's language , too . __eou__ If I have a chance , I'll enjoy the book . __eou__ Would you like to go to the bookshop with me ? __eou__ That's a good idea.Let ' s go ! __eou__
Do you like traveling , Kathy ? __eou__ I like traveling for pleasure to get places for vacation for instance . But I don ’ t like traveling to work , waiting for buses , or ... __eou__ Or getting stuck in traffic jams when you ’ re driving . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
I heard that you went to the concert the day before ? How did you like it ? __eou__ It was terrific.The concert was really a hit.The symphony orchestra was so good that I was completely absorbed in their performance . __eou__ Who was the conductor ? __eou__ Oh , speaking of the conductor , he is indeed a genius.He did a perfect job.His name is Menuhin , a descendent of Russian American immigrants . __eou__ Oh , I learned that he is also a legendary violinist . __eou__ Absolutely right.He gave a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto.That caused a sensation.The audience were stunned by his pure tone . __eou__ Obviously you did enjoy the concert . __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__
Hi , John . What brings you to town ? __eou__ Hi , Mary . Lily wanted me to buy her some things for the party . __eou__ What do you think of the traffic today ? __eou__ It ’ s pretty bad . __eou__ Yeah . You can say that again . It ’ s noisy too . __eou__ I am glad I did not drive a car . __eou__
What's that book you have under your arm ? __eou__ It's the best seller everyone's been talking about for the last six months . __eou__ How in the world did you get a copy ? I've put a hold on it at the public library for weeks and I'm still waiting my turn . __eou__ I checked it out of the rental library . It only costs five cents a day . __eou__ Is it really worth paying for ? __eou__ I can't tell yet . I haven't got beyond the first chapter . __eou__ If it's any good , I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition . __eou__
Nice and warm again , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s lovely . Think of the nasty weather we had last week . __eou__ How are you these days ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . And you ? __eou__ Fine today , though a bit under the weather last week . __eou__
How do you usually spend your leisure time ? I mean , do you have any special interests out of your job ? __eou__ Of course . You see , almost everyone has some kind of hobby . __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re quite right and what ’ s your hobby ? __eou__ I like taking photos out of doors . __eou__ Oh , photography , It ’ s really a good hobby . __eou__ Yes , I usually develop and print all my own photos . __eou__ You yourself have a photo studio ? __eou__ Yes , simple as it is . It does work . __eou__
Do you know much about computers ? __eou__ Not a great deal . __eou__ I've just been reading an article about them.they ' ll be used for all sorts of things now . __eou__ For accounting system and things like that , you mean ? __eou__ Yes , but they are used for other things , too.Do you remember when we went to buy a ticket for the flight to Paris . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ The man asked where we want to go , then he type out the information on the form and waited for a reply . A few moment later , he gave us two tickets . __eou__ Of course , his machine must have been connected to a computer . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes , I like collecting things . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s interesting , and but what kind of things ? __eou__ Several things , for example , Various coins , stamps , stones and so on . __eou__ Stones ? I know many people collecting coins and stamps but stones ? __eou__ Yes , stones . __eou__ well , I can ’ t just image it . __eou__
Hi , Nancy.How are you doing ? __eou__ Hi , Tom.Want a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Not right now . I've got to get another car and my old one is blown up . __eou__ Oh , hey , did you look in the classified ads ? __eou__ You mean used car ? __eou__ No , Ah ... single sellers . __eou__ Well , yeah , but I'd be getting somebody else's problem . __eou__ Uh huh.How about a used car ? They've got good ones now . __eou__ It's the same kind of deal though , you know , you never know what you're going to get . __eou__ Oh , hey , how about a new car ? They've got easy loans now.You ' d feel so good driving a new car . __eou__ Let's look at them all.Have you got a paper there ? __eou__
Hello , is that Cathy speaking ? __eou__ Yes , is that you , Allen ? __eou__ Yes , how are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . __eou__ Say I've got two tickets for the concert this evening.Would you like to come with me ? __eou__ Sure.Thank you very much . __eou__ Then I ' ll pick you up at six thirty.OK ? __eou__ Ok , see you . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Good morning , Linda . How have you been ? __eou__ Pretty bad . I ’ Ve had a bad cold for three days and still can ’ t get rid of it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that . Is there anything else I can do ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Well , I hope you ’ ll feel better soon . __eou__ Thank you for your concern . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Li . __eou__ Morning , Mike . __eou__ I ’ m sorry that I was absent yesterday . __eou__ I ’ Ve already got your certificate for sick-leave . How do you feel today ? __eou__ I feel much better now . __eou__ Have you received the reading material handed out yesterday ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already got it . Thanks . __eou__ I will explain it in detail in the next class . Could you preview it ? __eou__ I will . __eou__
Hi , Mary , it ’ s been a long time . __eou__ Hello , my old friend . Long time no see . How are you doing ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m doing okay . And how about yourself ? __eou__ Not so well . To be honest with you , I broke up with Tom . __eou__ Oh . I ’ m sorry to hear that . What happened ? __eou__
It's a fine day today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is.It ' s wonderful after the downpour . __eou__ How nice seeing the sun back again ! The air is so fresh . __eou__ I hope it stays nice like this for a long period of time . __eou__ Well , the weather is so unpredictable this time of year . __eou__ You're right.We don't know what is going to be like tomorrow . __eou__ Look ! It looks as if it is going to rain . __eou__ The weatherman predicts a fine day today . __eou__ The weather is often quite different from the weather forecast . __eou__
It's raining outside , Catherine , it's too bad.What ' s the weather like in your hometown ? __eou__ It's very hot , the temperature is often over 40C . __eou__ Do you like the weather in Seattle ? __eou__ Not really.But I like it in spring and fall . I don't like it in winter . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The winter is very rainy , I don't like the rainy day . __eou__ What about the weather in Boston ? __eou__ I lived there for three years . I like summer but I don't like winter . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter ? __eou__ Yes , it is.But it's nice in spring and fall . __eou__
Excuse me . Have you got the time ? __eou__ My watch says half past five . __eou__ Does your watch keep good time ? __eou__ Oh yeah . It loses only a few seconds in the whole month . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Good afternoon ! __eou__ Good afternoon ! Sit down , please.How are you ? __eou__ I'm very well , thank you.How are you ? __eou__ Very well too , thank you very much.Isn ' t it a lovely day ? __eou__ Yes , it's beautiful , but it's also very hot . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's the weather like in your country ? __eou__ Mm ... It's quite warm now . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ In London.Where do you live ? __eou__ Here.Near this school . __eou__
Would you like to go to a concert tonight ? __eou__ I'd like to very much . __eou__ All right , then.There is one at the new concert hall . __eou__ Who's playing ? __eou__ It's the Powell orchestra . __eou__ Do you know what they are playing ? __eou__ They're doing a seventeenth-century program . __eou__ And who is directing ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure of his name , but I know it's going to be his farewell performance . __eou__
It's a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the weather sure is nice today . __eou__ I love it when the weather is like this.Why don't we sit down outside and have our lunch ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea.The sky is clear , the sun is shining and there's a nice cool breeze , so it is not too hot . __eou__ I really miss the change of seasons like we have in Colorado.but I must admit , this sure is a nice spring day . __eou__ Hey , this spot in the shade looks really comfortable . __eou__ Okay.Hey , is that a dark cloud over there ? Do you think it will rain after all ? __eou__ I don't think so . I say the weather report last night , and it said the weather should be fine all day . __eou__ If the weather stays nice perhaps we can go to the beach this weekend.It ' s been a while since I've not really gotten some sun . __eou__
Is there a city where it's always warm ? __eou__ Yes , there are many cities where it's almost always warm.San Diego , for example . __eou__ Are there any other cities where it's always hot ? __eou__ Many.Most of the cities in the southern part of the United States are hot all year . __eou__ But why do so many people live there ? __eou__ Most people grow accustomed to the climate , but there are many others who complain about it all the time . __eou__ Are there any cities where it rains a lot ? __eou__ Several.Two good examples are Seattle , in the state of Washington , and Portland , Oregon . __eou__ Tell us about some cold cities . __eou__ In the north there are many cities which are very cold in the winter.Boston and Chicago are two of them . __eou__ Is it always cold in Chicago and Boston ? __eou__ Oh , no.On the contrary , there are many beautiful days , especially in the spring and fall . __eou__
Isn't this lovely weather ? Will you help me water the flowers , Jack ? __eou__ Well , do you think I have to ? __eou__ I do.We haven't watered them for quite a few days . __eou__ Please look at the sky.Don ' t you see the dark clouds ? It's going to rain soon . __eou__ Good.So we don't have to work.How nice ! __eou__ But I don't think it's so nice . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The weather report says it's going to rain for a whole week . __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid all the flowers will die in the rain . __eou__
Which film shall we see ? __eou__ There is nothing good at the moment.Let ' s do something different.Would you like to go to a concert ? __eou__ Yes , I'd love to.Here is a good one , Mozart and Beethoven.It ' s on the Festival Hall.Shall we go there ? __eou__ Fine ! Do you want anything to eat now ? __eou__ No , I'm not hungry . __eou__ Well , let's go and have something to drink instead . I know a good place . It's a little expensive , but it's fun . __eou__
I think he won't remember White Day . __eou__ Silly , you should make sure he does . __eou__ Uh-huh . How about you ? __eou__ He ’ s buying me a handbag , and then dinner at a gorgeous restaurant . __eou__ You got a big return for a small gift . __eou__
Hey , did you hear the news ? __eou__ No , what's up ? __eou__ Miss Yang is dating the manager who's married . __eou__ You're joking ! __eou__ No joke ! That's why she hasn't married yet . __eou__
Betty , would you please read this letter of application I've just written ? I'd like to have your opinion . __eou__ I'd be glad to tell you what I think . __eou__ Good ! I'm interested in your advice . __eou__ If I were you , I would change the beginning . You should write about your education first because we like to judge a man by his abilities . __eou__ Good idea , Betty . What would you think about the second part ? __eou__ I think it's too short . You'd better say something about your work experience . __eou__ You're right , I'll change it . How about the last part ? __eou__ Very good . But you should talk about your family , too . __eou__ I agree . I appreciate your helping me . __eou__
What would you like to be in the future ? __eou__ A teacher . __eou__ But if I were you , I would be a singer . You've got such a beautiful voice . __eou__ I wouldn't like to be a singer , but I'd like to become a music teacher to teach children to sing , That dream developed in my mind when I was a child . __eou__ Are you sure about that ? __eou__ I'm quite sure . I've always loved working with children . __eou__
What's the problem ? You don't look happy . __eou__ I failed my oral test . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I'm not practicing enough . __eou__ Why don't you go to the English corner to talk to your classmates in English quite often ? __eou__ When I talk to Chinese , I always want to speak Chinese . __eou__ You should always keep in mind , the more you practice , the better English you can speak . __eou__
You're going to Shanghai tomorrow , are you ? __eou__ That's right . Do you think it'll be cold ? __eou__ It might be . You'd better take a heavy sweater with you.The nights are usually quite cold at this time of year . __eou__ Do you think I'll need a cotton coat ? __eou__ Not for now , I think , But I believe there'll be rain , so take your raincoat with you . __eou__
Do you want a cigarette ? __eou__ No , thank you . I've given up , you know . __eou__ You don't mind if I have one . __eou__ Well , all tight . But you know , smoking does do harm to your health . __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__ Why don't you try and give it up ? __eou__ I've tried to give up smoking several times , but it's no use . __eou__
Betty , would you please read this letter of application I've just written ? I'd like to have your opinion . __eou__ I'd be glad to tell you what I think . __eou__ Good ! I'm interested in your advice . __eou__ If I were you , I would change the beginning . You should write about your education first because we like to judge a man by his abilities . __eou__ Good idea , Betty . What would you think about the second part ? __eou__ I think it's too short . You'd better say something about your work experience . __eou__ You're right , I'll change it . How about the last part ? __eou__ Very good . But you should talk about your family , too . __eou__ I agree . I appreciate your helping me . __eou__
Excuse me , how can I fill in this blank ? What does marital status mean ? __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ No , I'm still single . __eou__ Then , you put S in this blank . __eou__
Miss Wang , would you mind my asking you a personal question ? __eou__ No , not at all.Go ahead . __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ Yes.Is that so important ? __eou__ Frankly yes.We like to employ married people.By the way , do you have any children ? __eou__ Yes , I have a three-year-old son . __eou__
Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Oh , everything comes back to life in spring and the weather gets warmer . __eou__ I like spring , too.We can go for a walk and enjoy the fresh air . __eou__
It's nice and bright today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah.The autumn is marvelous here . __eou__ How about winter ? __eou__ That's a hard time.The air is cold and damp , and the road is often icy . __eou__ It's boring , right ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Do you get much rain during the summer ? __eou__ Plenty.We never worry about lack of rainwater in our area . __eou__ So you should bring an umbrella often . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
Ma , I really don't know how to thank you . __eou__ I'm glad I was able to help . __eou__ It's most kind of you . __eou__ Don't mention it . It was the least I could do . __eou__ If there's ever anything I can do for you , Don't hesitate to let me know . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm most grateful . __eou__ It was a pleasure . __eou__
John , if you don't mind , I'd like to ask you a personal question . __eou__ I don't mind at all . __eou__ All right.Are you married ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , I'm not married . I'm still single . __eou__ Then , when do you plan to get married ? __eou__ I don't know.It ' s still up in tha air . __eou__
Would you mind if I ask you whether you are married or not ? __eou__ To be frank , I was married once , and now I'm single . __eou__ Do you mean you got a divorce ? __eou__ Yes , my first marriage was a failure . __eou__
It's too hot to read . __eou__ We'd better go out for a walk . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ Spring . __eou__ How about summer ? __eou__ I dislike it most . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because the hottest season is summer in a year . __eou__ But sometimes summer is more charming than the other seasons . __eou__
What do you think of smoking ? __eou__ It ’ s harmful not only for yourself but for others . __eou__ What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking ? __eou__ Stop producing cigarettes . __eou__ But that ’ ll affect the national economy . __eou__ That ’ s right . But I don ’ t think there are better ways . __eou__ How about painting a warning on each cigarette packet ? __eou__ Maybe it can take effect . __eou__
What do you plan to do on Sunday morning ? __eou__ Nothing special . __eou__ How about going to English corner with me ? __eou__ Oh , I'd rather not . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ You know , I am poor at English , especially spoken English . __eou__ That's why you should go there , If you don't dare to speak English owing to the fact that you are afraid of making mistakes , you simply will never learn English . __eou__
Are you a smoker ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m afraid I am . My husband is a smoker too . __eou__ Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker ? __eou__ No . But my husband smokes 20 or more a day . __eou__ When did you begin to smoke ? __eou__ I had my first cigarette when I was 17 . __eou__ Might I ask if you have tried to give up smoking ? __eou__ Yes . Twice . __eou__
Can I see your parents some time tomorrow ? __eou__ Sorry , they are too busy these days . __eou__ How about this weekend ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__
I'd like to say good-bye to everyone . __eou__ What time are you going ? __eou__ My plane leaves at seven twenty-five . __eou__ Well , good-bye and have a good trip ! __eou__ Good-bye . Remember to look me up if you're ever in Washington . __eou__
I want to meet you . Are you free this evening ? __eou__ Well , actually , I'm not free today . Do you have anything urgent ? __eou__ No , I just want to meet you . __eou__ How about tomorrow instead . __eou__ Hmm , that's all right . Shall we meet at the bar near the beach ? __eou__ All right . See you then . __eou__
I've come to say good-bye . __eou__ When are you off ? __eou__ I'm flying home on Sunday afternoon . __eou__ Well , good-bye . See you soon . __eou__ Please don't forget to say good-bye to the rest of the family for me . __eou__
I just dropped in to say good-bye . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ I'm going to try to leave by ten . __eou__ Take care and give my best to your parents . __eou__ Good-bye . Hope to see you soon again next year . __eou__ Don't forget to call us if you're in Tokyo . __eou__
Do you want to go shopping with me ? __eou__ That's a good idea.What time is good for you ? __eou__ How about Saturday morning ? __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
I'm calling to say good-bye . __eou__ When do you leave ? __eou__ I'm catching the eleven o'clock train . __eou__ Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch . __eou__ Goodbye . Thanks again for everything . __eou__
What's the bonus like at your company ? __eou__ Well , it's OK , I suppose . We get about the equivalent of six months ' salary . __eou__ Six months ' salary ? Are you serious ? That's incredible ! __eou__ Maybe . But you'd be amazed at how little's left after the credit companies have deducted their share from my account . __eou__ Hey , I know what that's like . I bought a BMW on my Visa card . Now the payments really hurt . __eou__ Well , you're lucky that you're still able to make your payments . I missed a credit payment last month . Now my bank account's overdrawn , and the company is threatening to take back my purchases . __eou__ What did you buy ? __eou__ A new home health monitor . __eou__ Health Monitor ? I read an article about that racket.They ' re overpriced to begin with ! Listen , if I were you , I'd let them take back their monitor and spend my money on something more practical . __eou__ You're kidding ! __eou__ No joke ! __eou__ That's something else ! Maybe I'll return it to them . __eou__
How do you do , Mr.Smith ? This is Lili . I'm calling to thank you for the wonderful dinner we had yesterday . I enjoyed it very much . __eou__ You're welcome . I'd like you to join us for dinner again sometime . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Smith . I'm returning to China today . __eou__ Today ? __eou__ Yes . I appreciate all help and in particular , all the time that you've spent on my account during my stay here . __eou__ Don't mention it . I am pleased to help you . __eou__ If there's anything that I can help you in the future , please let me know . __eou__ I'll do that.Thank you.Have a safe trip home . __eou__
Hello , Jill . __eou__ Tom , You're back , come in please.How are you ? __eou__ Fine , only a little tired . __eou__ You'll recover after a good night's sleep . __eou__ Thank you very much for looking after my house in my absence . __eou__ That's all right.Would you have a cup of coffee ? __eou__ Yes , Please.It ' s very kind of you . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ The rooms are very tidy and the flowers grew very well.You are very helpful . I want to thank you for everything you've done for me . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__ I bought you some books on literature , I don't know if you would like them . __eou__ Thank you.Thank you for the trouble you've taken . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Have you received your TOWEL test results yet ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I passed ! __eou__ Congratulations ! I knew you could do it . __eou__ Well , I certainly couldn't have done it without your help . You are the best tutor I've ever had . __eou__ Thank you , but it was your hard work that did it . __eou__ You deserve credit , too . I've learned so much from You . __eou__
I'm very grateful for what you have done to my son , doctor . __eou__ That's all tight , Mr.Smith.That ' s my job . I'm very glad he recovered so soon . __eou__ I know he has brought great trouble to you . A million thanks . __eou__ No trouble at all . He's very cute and brave . By the way , do remember to keep him away from sea food for at least two weeks . __eou__ I will . It's most thoughtful of you . __eou__
I think your speech was excellent . __eou__ Was it ? __eou__ Sure it was . __eou__ Thank you.It was really a challenge to speak before such a large audience , you know . __eou__ But you did it and did it well ! __eou__
Hello , Bobby , It seems that I can't arrive at your home by 12 o'clock . __eou__ What happened ? We're all expecting you , Hans , Dick , Archie ... __eou__ I'm so sorry , I've been held up by the damn traffic jam for half an hour . I'd have arrived but for that . __eou__ I see . Where are you now , Li ? __eou__ Thirty meters ahead is the Waterloo Bridge . __eou__ It's not far away from home , It's - let me see – about 20 minutes'walk , Can you walk here ? __eou__ I've thought of that , but what can I do with my car ? If only I had taken a taxi ! __eou__ That's too bad , But don't worry.We ' ll put off dinner till one o'clock . __eou__ I'm so terribly sorry to keep you waiting . __eou__ It doesn't matter.Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Why , Tom ? It's five to six already and you are still writing here . __eou__ So what ? Are we going anywhere ? __eou__ Yes , have you forgotten ? We have arranged to go to Mary's to watch some videos tonight . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry I forgot all about it.Well , can I take a rain check ? __eou__ What's the matter with you ? You are the one that persuaded all of us to go there . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry , Rose.But I have to finish this paper by tomorrow or professor Martin will kill me . __eou__
I really like the book you lent me the other day . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ Everyone in our class enjoyed it too.It ' s very interesting . __eou__ Oh , I'm glad . __eou__ Would you mind me keeping it for another three days ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
You shouldn't have told her the truth.What can we do now ? __eou__ I'm sorry , It's all my fault . __eou__ You are always like this . I've told you many times not to tell her . __eou__ Sorry , I had no intention . __eou__ It's too late to say sorry now.Oh , what am I going to do ? __eou__ I know I was an idiot , But if there is anything I can do to make up , Please do tell me . __eou__
We can't wait any longer ... __eou__ I'm terribly sorry to be so late . I had an article ... __eou__ You'll knock yourself out the way you've worked.Why don't you slow down ? __eou__ I can't afford to . __eou__ All right.Now that everybody's here . Shall we be getting started ? Miss Lin , are you ready ? __eou__ Yes , thanks.Before I start , I'd like to thank Professor Smith for all his help in giving me unlimited access to his research materials . __eou__ Excuse me , Miss Lin.Would you mind speaking up , please ? I can't hear you very well . __eou__ Sorry , I'll try to speak louder . __eou__
What's the matter with you then ? You look miserable . __eou__ It's us . __eou__ What do you mean by us ? __eou__ Well , you always say you're busy . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ And you often go back to live with your parents and leave our son in the room by himself . __eou__ I ... I ... I miss my parents , also they miss me . __eou__ Oh I remember , I cut terrible calls , and you didn't say anything about it . __eou__ You mean I am groaned a few words ? __eou__ Totally not . Perhaps it's about our marriage . __eou__
Jenny , are you having fun here ? __eou__ Yes , of course . This is really a nice party with wonderful people and lovely wines . __eou__ I ’ m glad you ’ re enjoying it . __eou__ Thank you for the invitation . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . Would you like another glass of champagne ? __eou__ Yes , please . Thank you for everything . __eou__
Many happy returns of the day , darling ? __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ And here is your birthday present . __eou__ A gold watch ! __eou__ Do you like it ? __eou__ I love it ! Darling , you ’ re kind . __eou__
You ’ re all set now ? __eou__ Oh , thank you so much . __eou__ Really , it was nothing . __eou__ I really appreciated it . __eou__ I was happy to help . __eou__ It was so kind of you . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__ You ’ re a real friend in need . __eou__
Excuse me . May I take a picture of you and your little boy ? __eou__ What ’ s it for ? __eou__ It ’ s for a book . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s a nice idea . Well , it ’ s fine if you take our picture . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate your help . __eou__
Diana , do you like the perfume I gave you ? __eou__ It ’ s good . But to tell you the truth , I don ’ t wear perfume . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I didn ’ t know that . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Thank you all the same . __eou__
Shall we for go out for a meal this evening ? __eou__ I don ’ t really mind . __eou__ We can go to that new Chinese restaurant . __eou__ I suppose I could . __eou__ Come on , let ’ s try it . __eou__ All right . If you really want to . __eou__
How about a movie tonight ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter to me . __eou__ Does 7 o'clock suit you ? __eou__ Either way . I don ’ t care . __eou__ How about a snack after work ? __eou__ I couldn ’ t careless . __eou__ Would you rather stay home ? __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__ Are you really interested in doing something ? __eou__ I don ’ t mind if you want to . __eou__
Look ! It ’ s the start of the Olympic Games . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ You want to watch , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Not really . I couldn ’ t careless about the Olympic Games . __eou__ Please yourself . __eou__
You look so happy , Anna . Any good news ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve won the first prize in the math contest . __eou__ Really ? Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you , Paul . __eou__ By the way , would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening ? Tomorrow is my birthday . __eou__ Good , happy birthday to you ! __eou__ Not so soon . It ’ s not my birthday today . Well , you ’ ll come , won ’ t you ? __eou__ Sure , I will . Thank you for inviting me . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
I ’ Ve decided to go to the cinema alone this evening . __eou__ What has caused you to make such a decision ? Didn ’ t you used to go with Helen ? __eou__ Helen is nice but she talks a lot . __eou__ Oh . That ’ s really annoying when seeing a film . __eou__ It sure is . __eou__
I can't decide whether to go to university or to get a job . __eou__ Well , if I were you , I'd go on studying . __eou__ But I don't even know what to study . __eou__ If I had chance again , I'd major in English . You're good at language . __eou__ That's what my parents want me to do . __eou__ You should take their advice . They know what's best for you.But my friends will have jobs and lots of fun , while I spend all my time doing reading and writing . __eou__ But if you go to university , you'll still have time for fun . __eou__ Hm , what you say makes sense . But you know , I still have to ask my parents for pocket money , and I hate to do so at this age . __eou__ And if you try to find a part-time job , you'll have some money too . __eou__ You're right . Thank you for the advice . __eou__
Where were you last night , at exactly nine twenty PM ? __eou__ nine twenty pm , I couldn't say . I cann't remember . __eou__ Are you sure you cann't remember ? __eou__ I've absolutely certain . __eou__ Were you in or out ? Can you remember that ? __eou__ I'm not quite positive . I think I went out at about half pass nine . __eou__ Did you see anyone come into the block flats ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ Sure ? __eou__ Quite sure . __eou__
Do you take a bus to and from work ? __eou__ Yeah , everyday . And there ’ s only one choice . All the other buses are going the other direction . __eou__ Hmm . I have the same problem . When I leave work , it ’ s always rush hour . So the buses are always crowded . __eou__ Oh , yeah , it ’ s terrible . I will tell you the funniest thing I have seen in China . It ’ s when so many people try to get onto one city bus , and the last guy is squeezed in so tight that the door is tightly pressed against his butt . __eou__ That sounds terrible the way you describe it . But you know , not long ago I really suffered on the bus . __eou__ What happened ? Were you having a hard time getting on a bus ? __eou__ You just can ’ t imagine ! I waited for the first bus but it was too full , so I waited for the second , and it was still very crowded . Then I decided not to wait for the next one , and got on the second bus . It was so full that I had to stand on one foot ! No kidding ! __eou__ Hmm . Good exercise , uh ? __eou__ Yeah , absolutely ! __eou__ And it ’ s so much fun . One day , the bodies were so tightly packed that some girl ’ s behind was pressed against my front . I was afraid to put my hands down for fear of accidentally groping her . __eou__ You were so happy , weren ’ t you ? __eou__ What do you think ? I ’ m a good boy . __eou__
Alice , your father is amazing . He ’ s 90 years old and he lives alone in that big house . __eou__ I know . He doesn ’ t like to ask anyone for help . My dad insists on paying his own bills and taking care of himself ! __eou__ That sounds like my Grandmother . She was always stubbornly independent . __eou__ It seems that folks like my father and your grandmother are determined to be on their own . __eou__ They see their independence as a kind of character strength . __eou__ Sometimes they are too independent . __eou__
Susan , I am inviting you and Frank to our house warming party this weekend . __eou__ A house warming party ? __eou__ Yes , Deborah and I are going to buy a new home in Woodlawn . __eou__ Congratulations ! That ’ s wonderful . I bet both of you are quite happy . __eou__ Well , we have always dreamed of owning our own home , but real estate 1 in this area is extremely expensive . __eou__ I understand . That ’ s why Christopher and I want to find a place in a small town , far from the city . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea if you can find employment nearby . __eou__ I agree . That ’ s why Christopher is already looking for a job in Maine , or Wisconsin . __eou__
Mom , you know that Andrea and I sometimes worry about you . __eou__ Really ? Why would you worry about me ? I ’ m just fine . __eou__ You ’ re almost 70 years old , Mom ! Don ’ t you think it would be better for you if you moved in with us ? __eou__ No way ! I like my apartment , and I like to be independent . __eou__ Do you ever get lonely living alone ? __eou__ Not at all . I see you and your family twice a week , and I enjoy seeing my own friends . I ’ m too busy to feel lonely ! __eou__
Hi , my name ’ s Karl . My wife and I are moving in next door . __eou__ Hello , Karl . I ’ m Chuck Jones . We ’ re going to be neighbors . __eou__ I ’ m happy to meet you . It seems everyone in town is so friendly . __eou__ This is a small town , and we like to be neighborly . We know everyone who lives around here . __eou__ Well , I ’ m from Chicago . There few people take the time to get to know their neighbors . __eou__ So , tell me , Karl , why did you come all the way to Minnesota to live ? __eou__ We wanted to live in a more peaceful community and have more space . Another reason is , we can afford to buy a home here , but we can ’ t in Chicago ! __eou__
I saw an interesting program on TV last night . It was about elderly people . __eou__ And what did the program say ? __eou__ It said that people with a positive attitude tend to live longer and happier . __eou__ I think that many physicians now agree with that idea . __eou__ And the TV program also said that physical exercise helps people deal with stress . __eou__ And the most active older people seem to enjoy some kind of physical exercise . My father is over 60 years old , and he lifts weights every day . __eou__
Hey , Jane ... are you familiar with our company's insurance policies ? __eou__ Umm ... I think so . What's up ? __eou__ I've never really paid attention to the fine print of our insurance policies ... but it looks like I'm going to need to make a claim . __eou__ Really ? Are you OK ? __eou__ I have a slipped disc in my lower back and the doctor says surgery is probably the best option . Does our worker insurance cover this kind of thing ? __eou__ If the injury is workplace related I'm sure it's completely covered . __eou__ Hummum ... I think I'll have to talk to the doctor again about that.Anyway ... now that I'm going to have to make some claims , I think I'd better try and understand how the system works . Would you mind breaking it down for me ? __eou__ Sure . Basically we have two insurance policies for employees ... workman's compensation and medical insurance . The company pays the premiums for workman's compensation , and for a significant part of the medical coverage , but you pay part of that premium , too . __eou__ That's the charge for insurance I see on my pay slip each month , right ? __eou__ Yep . Every country in the world has a different system , but here we buy insurance from a private provider . __eou__ So workman's compensation is if I slip and break my arm while working in the office or on the job , right ? __eou__ That's right . The company pays for all your medical bills and there is also some financial compensation if you have to take days off to see doctors or spend time recuperating . __eou__
So , Fred , what are your plans for after graduation ? __eou__ Well , I've already got a job waiting for me back in my hometown . __eou__ That's cool . Have you already found an apartment to live in ? __eou__ I ’ m planning on living with my parents . Won't you ? __eou__ I couldn't even if I wanted to . My parents told me that if I went home , then I'd have to find my own place . __eou__ You mean they're kicking you out ? __eou__ Not really , they just don't want me living at home . My older sister did that , and she lived at home for seven years . Once she started living at home , it got harder and harder for her to move out . __eou__ Well , it's not like my parents want me to live at home the rest of my life . They said that it's ok if I move back home to begin with , but they want me to find a place of my own after a year or so . __eou__ My parents just didn't handle my older sister very well , and because of that , they want me to be more independent . They think that it's important that I should learn how to live on my own . __eou__ I know I need to learn that myself , but I just don't have the money for it at the moment . Living at home allows me to save up some money before I started finding a place . __eou__
So Chris , I've heard that you're from a big family . How many people ? __eou__ Nine total . Seven children and my parents . __eou__ Seven children ? That's a lot . Why did your parents have so many ? __eou__ Well , my mother came from a big family , and wanted to have one of her own . My father was an only child , and didn't really care about having a large family , but my mother talked him into it . __eou__ Jeez , seven children . That must have a lot of problems . We have four children in my family and my grandparents can never get our names right . __eou__ It can be hard , and there are certain sacrifices you have to make . __eou__ Like what ? I assume that there's no privacy . __eou__ That's one . Another is the lack of personal property . Everything you have , from toys to clothes , is used by your brothers and sisters . Especially clothes . Three quarters of my wardrobe are hand-me-downs . __eou__ And the age gap is also annoying . There's a ten-year difference between my younger brother and me . We have nothing in common . __eou__ Same problem here . There's an 18 - year gap between the oldest and youngest child in my family . The last child was born just as the oldest was going to college . __eou__ Well , at least going to college won't be too bad . Since both of your parents are college professors , they must give you reduced tuition at the college . __eou__ They do , but it doesn't help too much . Having seven children means that the money situation in my home is always pretty tight . __eou__
Darling , I have news for you . Bobby and his wife , Evelyn , are going to have a baby soon . __eou__ Really ? I thought his wife couldn ’ t have a baby . __eou__ Actually they ’ re expecting the baby to come on my birthday . __eou__ Oh , what a coincidence ! I bet Bobby must be very happy about it . He likes children and always wants a child of his own . __eou__ In fact , they ’ re both very excited about the coming baby . Evelyn imagines what their baby would be look like , since one parent is American and the other one is Chinese . __eou__ Oh , right . Now I know why they would want to see our boy . It ’ s hard to imagine the wonder ! Are they expecting a boy or a girl ? __eou__ It ’ s still a mystery . Because Evelyn is only three-month pregnant . But she begins to take her maternity leave now . __eou__ Oh ! You mean she doesn ’ t have to work now ? It ’ s hard for young parents not to overreact , isn ’ t it ? __eou__
Do you have much experience with kids ? __eou__ Yes . I have three sons . Actually I also have a grandson . __eou__ To tell you the truth , sometimes I regret having a baby so early . I have been making so many sacrifices just because my husband insisted on keeping the baby . __eou__ I understand . I was in your position before . At that time I couldn ’ t depend on anyone taking care of the children for me . My husband seldom stayed at home . __eou__ What about your mother ? Did she help you ? __eou__ Yes , she did a little . But you see , Americans are different from Chinese . You can ’ t depend on your own mother to be a full-time babysitter . She could baby-sit only once or twice a week . That ’ s it . I had to care for them most of the time . __eou__ I see . So if my little family goes to America , I would end up taking care of my child all the time . My husband would have to make the bread for us . I just don ’ t know how I would get some education and be able to get a job some day . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . You can take night classes . I did that when I had kids . And soon your child will be old enough to attend kindergarten . Then you could find a job and work . __eou__ Sounds not so easy to me . When that happens , I will be too old to learn . __eou__ No . You see , I went back to school to get my Master ’ s Degree when I was in my thirties . You won ’ t be older than that . __eou__
Hi , Anna . I haven ’ t seen you for ages . Where have you been ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been away on holidays for sometime . __eou__ No wonder I haven ’ t seen you recently . Where did you spend your holidays ? __eou__ I went with my husband . Our first stop was Bangkok . We stayed there for 5 days . Then we flew to Hong Kong , stopover for 3 days . Our last stop was China . We visited the Great Wall . __eou__ You must have a wonderful time . __eou__ Yes . We enjoyed ourselves very much . Have you traveled much , Luke ? __eou__ No , my wife doesn ’ t like traveling . We haven ’ t been traveling for more than ten years . The first time we traveled together was in 1978 when we just got married . We spent our honeymoon in the Alps . __eou__ Oh , I see . Yeah . Some people like traveling , some don ’ t . My husband didn ’ t like traveling at first , either . He said what ’ s the use of traveling ? A waste of money and a waste of time.At last I got him on the move . After all , he loved me . We went to Bali , Indonesia , one of the most beautiful places in the world . That trip left a very deep impression on him . Since then whenever we have holidays and money , we ’ d like to patronize the travel agency . Isn ’ t it a bit dull to shut yourself at one place all your life ? __eou__
How good are you at sports , Bill ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? I ’ m terrible ! But I love to watch sports . I go to football or baseball games a lot . And I read sports magazines every week . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ Do you like sports , Janice ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I like to exercise . But I don ’ t watch sports or buy sports magazines . I don ’ t have much time to do those things . __eou__ Oh , I see . You know , we spend time doing different sports . How much time do you spend exercising ? __eou__ Well , I guess I exercise about two hours a day . I do aerobics three times a week , and the other days I play badminton with my husband . I always feel good afterward . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I ’ Ve heard people say that before . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t you try to get some exercise ? It ’ s difficult , but very rewarding . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m too lazy to play sports , and I ’ m not good at anything either . It hardly excites me . __eou__
I can ’ t wait to retire . __eou__ And then what ? __eou__ And then I ’ m moving to Florida where I can play golf all day , every day ! __eou__ That sounds boring to me . __eou__ What do you plan on doing after you retire ? __eou__ Yes , I think I will do something new . I ’ Ve always wanted to be a teacher . __eou__ I admire your energy , Ruth . You are young at heart . __eou__
Hey , Ben ... did you catch the game last night ? __eou__ Uh ... what game ? __eou__ Baltimore defeated Texas by 17 points ! __eou__ Um ... and what sport are we talking about here ? __eou__ Football of course ! __eou__ Oh ... football . Football is cool . I usually try to catch the World Cup finals . __eou__ No , I'm talking about American football . The World Cup is soccer . __eou__ Oh , I understand . I can't say I'm a big fan . I'm from China , and football doesn't have a really big following over there . __eou__ So Chinese people prefer soccer or basketball ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . But to be perfectly honest , I'm not really a sports nut.When I was in high school I played on the school volleyball team . Are you a diehard football fan ? __eou__ Oh , certainly . I wouldn't miss a game for the world . My girlfriend says I have an addiction . And actually , if I had to choose between her and my games ... I'd probably pick football . __eou__ It seems Americans are very passionate about sports . Is this just a part of your culture ? __eou__ Oh , yeah ! I think the love of sports starts when kids are very young . Americans come from many different backgrounds so I guess sports are something we can all enjoy together . __eou__
I don ’ t understand why you always look so happy , so energetic . It seems like you ’ Ve got good news everyday . __eou__ Really ? Do I look happy all the time ? __eou__ All I know is you look quite differently from other teachers . __eou__ Oh , do you know why ? Actually , it ’ s easy . Because I always exercise . My exercise , I think , is very hard . I often feel very good after conquering these difficulties . I feel alive ! __eou__ Oh , I know . I saw you doing pull-ups one time on the campus and some students trying to imitate you . __eou__ Yeah , they are doing it for fun . Seldom would people like my exercise . It ’ s difficult and boring . __eou__ It ’ s true . Many students do the exercise when they have to . We have P . E . once a week . __eou__ But I think Chinese students need to exercise more . Besides exercise will help them learn new things better . Don ’ t students want to have a good memory ? __eou__ Of course . I didn ’ t know that . I only know exercise makes bodies stronger . I should take some exercise then . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Well , do what you like to do . It can be anything . Jogging , doing aerobics , going bicycling , and playing ping-pong . Absolutely anything . Doing three or more workouts a week is good for you . But remember to do some stretches first . __eou__ Oh , I know . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Zhang . What ’ s wrong ? You don ’ t look so happy . How was your date ? __eou__ I was turned down again . It ’ s frustrating . I guess you ’ Ve got to teach me some skills . __eou__ Me ? I ’ m even less experienced than you are . __eou__ At least you know what American women generally like in a man . __eou__ Believe it or not , I guess American women like a man in good shape , which Chinese women may not care about so much . That ’ s my honest opinion . I know you have been trying very hard . __eou__ American men are naturally taller than Chinese men . So even if I exercise , there aren ’ t many chances . __eou__ No , that ’ s not true . I ’ Ve met two American women who were married to Chinese . But those Chinese look very strong and healthy . So if you exercise more often , I bet it will surely be easier for you to date American girls . How old is Jacky Chan ? He ’ s small and short . But I bet he can have any American woman he wants . __eou__ You know , that ’ s going to be a tremendous change for me . Because I never exercise . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try then ? Even if it doesn ’ t help you find an American girl , you could still have a stronger and healthier body . You won ’ t lose anything by doing that . __eou__
Hi , Kate . __eou__ Hi , Don . What a surprise ! __eou__ Yeah , I saw someone walking like you , but I wasn ’ t sure . We haven ’ t seen each other for how long ? Almost three months ? But you look quite different now . __eou__ Have you noticed what has changed ? __eou__ Oh , you look quite slender and more vivacious . What have you been taking ? Are you on a diet ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m on a diet , but I ’ Ve not taken anything . I just eat less and exercise more . And it really worked in the past three months . I ’ Ve lost twelve pounds . __eou__ Wow ! That ’ s great . I sincerely want to achieve my weight loss goals , but it ’ s difficult for me to keep up the exercise . Also you know , old habits are hard to break . __eou__ What kind of exercise do you think I do ? I just go to dance everyday after work . I ’ m taking an amateur dance class . I dance two hours everyday . __eou__ Dance ? You only go dancing ? That ’ s not hard . I can do that . __eou__ Sure . Join my class next week . __eou__
Hey , Shirley ! Want to join me for lunch ... my treat ! __eou__ Wow ! Sure ! __eou__ I must confess I have an ulterior motive for asking you to lunch . __eou__ Oh ... that's OK ... as long as you're buying ! __eou__ I really want to pick your brain about something I've been thinking a lot about . __eou__ I'd love to help if I can . __eou__ Well , as you know , I have a Bachelor's degree in English literature and that's served me well so far , but I've always wanted to do some post-graduate work ... maybe even get a Doctorate ! __eou__ Wow ! Just the idea of going back to school fills my head with pain . __eou__ But you have a Master's degree ... hasn't that helped your career ? __eou__ Yeah , I'd have to say it has . But I'm still paying for it , you know . __eou__ I know education is expensive , but it's been my lifelong dream . Call me crazy , but I've always wanted to have that PhD at the end of my name . __eou__ Well , getting a Doctorate degree would mean close to a decade of school . Can you afford that ? Can you survive that ? __eou__ I certainly can't afford it , but I'm sure I could find some good student loans . __eou__ I think you need to separate the dream of having a PhD from the reality of years of more schooling . It's not as romantic as you might think . __eou__ Yeah ... I keep thinking about what I'll do with a Master's or Doctorate . I love language but I don't think there are a lot of well-paying jobs out there for experts on Shakespeare . __eou__ Uh huh , that's for sure . You might find that your only career choice is teaching other graduate students . __eou__
Hey Claire , you've been really quiet these last few days . Is something wrong ? __eou__ I've been really stressed . It's the end of the year and I've got so much stuff to do ! I feel like I'm drowning in work . __eou__ Well , stress is a real thing . It's not an imaginary condition . __eou__ It's seriously affecting my life ! I can't sleep , I don't have much of an appetite and my husband says I've been kind of short tempered . Other people seem to handle stress okay ... why am I so weak ? __eou__ You're not weak ... you're stressed out ! Stress has been a part of the human condition for millions of years . Back when we still lived in the trees we had to watch out for predators ... and as you might imagine , that was pretty stressful . __eou__ Yeah , but I don't see any tigers or leopards roaming around our office . My stress is just about silly paperwork ! __eou__ But you're actually having the same reaction as our tree-dwelling ancestors ! It's called the flight or fight response . Each time you feel like something's threatening you , your body decides whether to run away or fight ... it causes all sorts of chemical reactions in the body . __eou__ So a deadline will cause that same reaction ? __eou__ It could . Modern humans actually have more flight or fight responses than our ancestors did . They just had a couple of close calls every day , but today , we have dozens or even hundreds ! __eou__ So the life of a cave woman was less stressful than my life ? __eou__
Hey Susan , what are you coming as this year ? __eou__ Coming as ? __eou__ Yeah ... for Halloween ! We have a big office party tomorrow evening . There's a prize for best costume ! __eou__ Um ... I have to confess , I haven't given it much thought . I'm from China and Halloween really isn't celebrated there . __eou__ Really ! You don't have some kind of Chinese ghost festival ? __eou__ Oh ... Sure . We have an entire month ! In traditional Chinese culture , Ghost Month is a period when the door between this world and beyond opens up and ghosts come back to earth for a visit . __eou__ Cool ! A whole month ! What do you do during that month ? __eou__ Well , people sometimes set off firecrackers , some people burn paper money as an offering and many people go to a temple to burn incense.Mainly though , you need to feed the ghosts because they're hungry . __eou__ Feed them ? __eou__ Yeah ... we set up tables with food , fruit and drinks and offer that to the hungry ghosts . __eou__ And then later everyone eats the food ? __eou__ Yes ! How did you guess that ? __eou__ It makes sense , right ? Who else is going to eat it ? __eou__ Good Point ! __eou__ But no dressing up like ghosts , right ? __eou__ No ! So ... is Halloween essentially the same thing as ghost month ? __eou__
I heard you are going to move . __eou__ Yes , I found a better house near my office . I ’ m very satisfied with it . But I ’ m worrying . __eou__ What are you worried about ? __eou__ I ’ m worrying about how to move all of my household stuff . You know , I have a lot of stuff . __eou__ You can call a mover . __eou__ How much dose that cost ? __eou__ Around 200 RIB for a truck . __eou__ I think it ’ s a little expensive . __eou__ But think about it , you just need to pack your stuff and leave everything for the movers , how much trouble you will save . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ I know a mover which has a very good reputation for their service . I ’ ll leave you their phone number . __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__ It ’ s 8357688 8 . __eou__ Okay , thanks a lot . You did me a great favor just now . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hey , look at the offer I got in my e-mail . It says that I can get rich quickly while working at home ! __eou__ Do you also believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean that you're gullible . You shouldn't believe everything you read , especially on the Internet . __eou__ But it seems like a good idea . All I have to do is first send some money to the person who sent me the letter . After that he'll tell me how to earn much more money . __eou__ Sounds like a pyramid scheme . Have you heard of those before ? __eou__ Pyramid scheme ? What is that ? __eou__ It's a scam 7 that's based on a hierarchy , like a pyramid . The person at the top asks the people below him for money , and then tells them to go and ask other people for money while sending some of it back to him . __eou__ Sounds good to me . The guy at the top gets money and so do the people below him . __eou__ Not exactly . The scam keeps on going , with the people at the bottom paying more and more money until they reach the very bottom . __eou__ What happens then ? __eou__ Nothing . The people at the bottom give their money to the people above them , and they get nothing . They end up losing . That's why it's a scam . __eou__ I see . I guess I should be more careful about what I read , especially on the Internet where you have no idea who anybody is . __eou__
Hi Amanda , how are you ? I've missed working with you and the whole gang since my transfer last week . __eou__ We've missed you too . The office just isn't the same without you . How is your new job ? __eou__ It's great . I really get to focus on what I like to do and everyone has been very nice and welcoming . However , I'm having a small problem with my new colleagues . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ Well , three people are celebrating their birthdays this month and the policy here is for everyone to contribute ten dollars to a card and cake for each person . __eou__ Wow , so you'll be out thirty dollars on your first week at work ! __eou__ I know . It is a lot of money and I haven't gotten to know any of the people celebrating their birthdays well enough yet . At our old department , it was only three dollars for each birthday and there were only ten of us . __eou__ Well , every department is different . You wouldn't want your new co-workers to think you're a Grinch , right ? __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ A Grinch is a person who spoils the mood at a happy occasion by being selfish or unenthusiastic . You know - a party proper . __eou__ I definitely don't want to be that ! But , I still think it's unreasonable for them to ask me for such a big sum of money when we don't know each other very well . What should I do ? __eou__
Who ’ s that ? __eou__ It ’ me . Susan Taylor __eou__ Oh , please come in . nice to see you . __eou__ On , what ’ re you doing ? You look as busy as a bee . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m trying to decorate my house . __eou__ Really , that ’ s cool . Let me see what you ’ Ve done . __eou__ But actually it ’ s not done yet . I ’ m going to get a special pendent lamp . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Let me see , oh , that lace looks so unique , and it ’ s so creative to make a picture display here . How did you get that idea ? __eou__ It ’ s just a simple decorating . I just want to add my personality to my living space . __eou__
I hear you bought a new house in the northern suburbs . __eou__ That ’ s right , we bought it the same day we came on the market . __eou__ What kind of house is it ? __eou__ It ’ s a wonderful Spanish style . __eou__ Oh , I love the roof tiles on Spanish style houses . __eou__ And it ’ s a bargaining . A house like this in river side costs double the price . __eou__ Great , is it a two bedroom house ? __eou__ No , it has three bedrooms and three beds , and has a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling . There ’ s a two-car garage . __eou__ That ’ s a nice area too . It ’ ll be a good investment for you . __eou__ Yeas , when will you buy a house ? __eou__ Not untill the end of this year , you know , just before my wedding . __eou__ Right , congratulations . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Did you move into your new apartment ? __eou__ Yes , but I ’ m afraid it ’ s still a mess . I haven ’ t put anything away yet . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . It ’ ll probably take you about three weeks to get everything organized . __eou__ Don ’ t say that . It looks like a dump now . I can ’ t stand it . __eou__ Have you taken a walk around your neighborhood yet ? __eou__ Unfortunately , yes . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ I took a long walk through the neighborhood this morning on my way to the train station . It took me 20 minutes . __eou__ Yes , but you only pay 800 dollars a month . Emm , it ’ s hard to decide which is better , shorter commuting time or lower rent . __eou__ I thought paying a lower rent would be better , but now I ’ m not sure . __eou__ Is there a supermarket nearby ? __eou__ Yes , if you consider 7-11 is a supermarket . __eou__ Sounds like you better buy a bicycle . __eou__ That ’ s right , or I ’ m going to spend a lot of time walking . __eou__
Can you believe the headlines ? __eou__ What are you reading ? __eou__ I'm reading about Michael Milliken , the Bond King . __eou__ Didn't he sell worthless stocks to people or something ? He got arrested for that , didn't he ? __eou__ He got arrested all right . __eou__ If I remember , he got off with a light sentence . Something like three years in a minimum-security prison . __eou__ Yup , that's him . He made millions of dollars selling bonds to people and ended up with a pile of cash when they became useless . __eou__ I think the government fined him a small amount , and he kept the rest in his foreign bank accounts . He's still a millionaire . __eou__ That's the kind of thing in America that gets me mad . Some guy pulls off a stock scheme and makes millions while spending the bare minimum sentence in jail . __eou__ I know . And some poor guy that robs a liquor store makes $ 500 at most and ends up in jail for five to ten years . __eou__ Yup , you got it . Criminals in America do a lot better if they're white-collar thieves . __eou__ So what's Michael Milliken up to these days ? __eou__ He's giving lectures on business at colleges . __eou__
So , Jack , do you believe in ghosts ? __eou__ No , not really . Why do you ask ? __eou__ Because I want to tell you about the time that I saw a ghost . __eou__ You saw a ghost ? When ? __eou__ It was many years ago , when I was a little child . It was the middle of the night , and I went to get a drink of water from the kitchen . I walked out of my room and was at the top of the stairs , when ... __eou__ So that's where you saw the ghost ? In your house ? What did it look like ? Was it hideous ? __eou__ It was a big , green thing that looked like a person . It was in the kitchen , and it slowly moved towards the stairs ... __eou__ So what did you do ? __eou__ I hid so that it couldn't see me . Slowly it got closer and closer , until ... __eou__ Until what ? What happened ? Did you see it clearly ? Did it attack you ? __eou__ It moved slowly up the stairs , step by step , and I could hear its approaching footsteps . When it finally got to the top of the stairs , I realized that it was my father in his green pajamas . He had gone to get a late night snack . __eou__
You have been here for how long ? Four months now ? __eou__ Yeah , about . __eou__ Do you know Chinese better now ? __eou__ Oh , definitely . I remember , when I first arrived in Guangzhou , my girlfriend was haggling with a sales clerk over the price of a mobile phone . __eou__ Oh , yeah . Many Chinese like to bargain . It happens almost everywhere . __eou__ I mean , I understand that . But the speed of the conversation got faster and faster , until it seemed to me that they would fight . My perception of the tone was that it was a violent shouting match . The truth was that it was a perfectly normal conversation . __eou__ A shouting match ? You ’ re so funny . You must be exaggerating . I don ’ t believe it . __eou__ I am not exaggerating at all . I ’ m telling you the truth . That was how I felt at that time . __eou__ Yes , perhaps . Chinese usually don ’ t notice that sort of thing . Maybe it ’ s quite natural to us . __eou__ Yes , absolutely true . __eou__
So do you believe in palmistry ? __eou__ Palmistry ? What is that ? __eou__ It's when someone takes a look at another person's palm to tell the future . __eou__ Oh , you mean palm reading . I've seen that before , but I don't believe in it . __eou__ Are you sure ? I've read a lot about palmistry and I've been able to tell a lot of accurate things about a person from his palm . Do you want me to take a look at your hand ? __eou__ Really ? You've read books about it ? Ok , then . But only if you want to . __eou__ Ok , let's see , well , you've got a long life line , which is good , and the love line is strong ... __eou__ What else do you see ? Will I be successful ? Will I make a lot of money ? __eou__ Hmm , hard to say , wait , yes , it looks like you will do well in business , and your ambition will help you a lot , but ... __eou__ What ? What is it ? What's the matter ? __eou__ You seem to have a large gullibility line . You believe everything that you're told . __eou__
Ok , so who are we going to invite to our dinner party ? __eou__ Well , we have the Thompsons , the Greens , and the Anderson , about twelve people total . __eou__ Don't forget my friend Andy from the office . He has nothing to do on Friday , so I invited him over . __eou__ But that makes thirteen people ! We can't have thirteen people for dinner on Friday ! __eou__ Why can't we ? __eou__ It's an old superstition . If we have thirteen people at the table , then it means bad luck . Can Andy bring a date ? __eou__ I'm not sure . He just broke up with his girlfriend recently , and I don't think he's in the mood to start again so soon . __eou__ But we can't have thirteen for dinner ! __eou__ I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill . It's only a superstition . It really doesn't mean anything . __eou__ Absolutely not ! I refuse to have thirteen people for dinner on Friday ! __eou__ Ok , ok . I'll ask my sister to come . That way we'll have fourteen for dinner . __eou__ That's better . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me to your friend ’ s wedding . I was surprised to hear the bride and groom talking to each other that way during the marriage ceremony . Is that common ? __eou__ Well , some people use a standard set of words , but many couples today write their own wedding vows . __eou__ Your tradition of throwing rice as they got into their car was interesting , but it didn't look like real rice to me . __eou__ It wasn't . It was birdseed . We don't throw rice anymore because someone discovered that birds come along and eat the rice and have trouble digesting it . __eou__ Oh , I didn't think of that . Well , this reception reminds me of weddingparties back in China . Plenty of food and drink , music and dancing , and interesting traditions . __eou__ Wait until you see what happens next ! The bride is getting ready to throw her bouquet . Let's go over and watch . __eou__ She ’ s got quite a crowd around her . Oh , look ! That little girl caught it ! __eou__ She ’ s my friend ’ s ten-year-old niece . I guess there won ’ t be another wedding in this family for a long time . __eou__
What a great weekend that was ! __eou__ My feelings exactly . __eou__ I really enjoy the beach in the summer . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . __eou__ We should come here more often . __eou__ You are absolutely right . __eou__ I'd like to come back next weekend . __eou__ That's exactly the way I feel . __eou__
Have you heard about Anlesen David ? __eou__ No , have they have another fight ? __eou__ No , they got engaged . __eou__ You must be joking.Those two . __eou__ Well , my dear . I didn't believe either.But got it straight form the horse's mouth.Davi called me this morning . __eou__ So when did this happen ? __eou__ Last weekend , while they were on the Sik trip . __eou__ Well , I believe it now , and when are they are getting marry ? __eou__ Next june . __eou__ I can hardly believe it . __eou__
Well , I can ’ t believe your uncle and aunt came to stay with us for a week , and they did not even call us in advance . __eou__ John , they are old-fashioned people from the Chinese countryside . That ’ s their custom . __eou__ I know , but it is hard for me to get used to your relatives coming to visit us , and without warning . __eou__ Don ’ t your relatives visit other relatives ? __eou__ Yes , but Americans never visit without calling in advance , and they almost never stay overnight . __eou__ I think that maybe Chinese families are closer than your families . __eou__ I think you ’ re right ! __eou__
What's the matter , Lisa ? You don't look too good . __eou__ I just found out that my husband is cheating on me . __eou__ You mean Mark ? He seems like such an honest guy . __eou__ That's what I thought . It seems that he's been seeing someone else for about two months . __eou__ Two months ? How did you find out ? __eou__ I asked for leave and was at home when the telephone rang . I picked it up and a girl asked to talk to Mark . She then asked if I was his sister , and I said no , I was his wife . She hung up immediately . __eou__ So you asked him about the girl who called ? __eou__ Yeah , he first said it was someone from work . He gave me a lame excuse , and so I pressed him on it . __eou__ What'd he do ? __eou__ He kept trying to make stupid excuses , and then broke down and admitted to a small indiscretion . __eou__
Dalian is a beautiful city . Do you agree ? __eou__ I suppose I do . __eou__ The climate here is pleasant . __eou__ You said it . __eou__ This city is really comfortable to living . __eou__ It sure is . __eou__ No other city can match it . It's heaven . __eou__ Well , If you live in other as long enough you love them just as much . __eou__ Maybe . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I can't go . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I have to see my daughter . __eou__ When poyou have to see her ? __eou__ I have an appointment at one fifteen . __eou__
You are married to a foreigner , huh ? So what ’ s it like ? __eou__ Well , the first year of our marriage , we had great difficulty getting along . The things that are important to me are not important to him . We had a lot of conflicts . __eou__ Yeah , I know what you mean . The first year of any marriage is difficult for all couples , not to mention two people from different cultures . __eou__ And now we have a two-year-old boy . We ’ re very happy that he ’ s healthy and smart . __eou__ Oh , so he ’ s half Chinese and half American . That ’ s unusual . What languages does he speak , then ? __eou__ Right now he speaks mostly Chinese , and he can say a few English words . But he will learn . __eou__ What does he look like ? Can people tell ? __eou__ Yes , people surely can . He ’ s whiter than the Chinese kids , and his hair is a little blonde . My husband says his eyes are very Chinese though . __eou__
I think modern painting means nothing . __eou__ I think so too . It's just pointless . __eou__ Then why are so many crazy about it __eou__ I don't know.Maybe they are really crazy . __eou__ Maybe . __eou__
Have heard of Paul ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ He's got a promotion . __eou__ You're kidding . __eou__ No , they made him vicepresident in charge of sells . __eou__ I don't believe it.He is only being with the company for two years . __eou__ Well , it's true.The board man last thirdly and they choice Paul . __eou__ Well.Good for him . __eou__
We scored six goals . __eou__ I don't believe it . __eou__ And I score three of them . __eou__ You are not serious ? __eou__ We had extra time of course . __eou__ I can believe that . __eou__
What do you think of doctor Thomson ? __eou__ I feel confident of his ability to cure my daughter's disease . __eou__ How can you be so sure ? __eou__ I can tell form the way he spoke to us . __eou__ Never believe his words . __eou__
Suit wrote me a letter . __eou__ What did she say ? __eou__ She got a master degree , and now she is going for her doctor . __eou__ Really ? I can't believe it . __eou__ It's not a surprise , is it ? She has always been a hard working student . __eou__ But I think a master degree is good enough for a girl . __eou__
Do you think they two will get married ? __eou__ You can count on it . __eou__ I think so.Yes , they get along so well . __eou__ I like him.He ' s good for her . __eou__ You're right . He sure is . __eou__
I'm exhausted . My new exercise is so hard . __eou__ I think it is easy . I could work in your class with no problem . __eou__ You thing so ? __eou__ Oh , without doubt.When is the next class ? __eou__ Tomorrow morning.Try it . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Are you going to this class this morning ? __eou__ Of course , easy.No sweat . __eou__ You're no able to move after this class . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? It's going to be up a piece of cake . __eou__ You want to bet ? __eou__ Yeah , what't the bet ? __eou__ I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing . __eou__
They ’ ll do the operation for you this Friday . __eou__ But Saturday is my birthday . __eou__ I think it ’ s important to do now . We can have a birthday party for you when you come out of the hospital . __eou__ But it won ’ t be on my birthday . __eou__ But your health is more important . Believe me ! __eou__
Well , what about it ? As it happens I've got two tickets for next thursday evening . I thought perhaps . __eou__ Well , thanks all the same , Denise . But no I don't think.Sorry , I'm sure you would enjoy it . I'd like to Denise , but I'm busy on friday this week and next week too . __eou__ But I said thursday.The tickets are for thursday evening . __eou__ Thursday ? Oh , sorry . I meant thursday too . I mean I busy then too . __eou__ I see.Oh , well some other time perhaps . __eou__ Yes . some other time perhaps.Thanks again . __eou__
I want to change my job . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I want to earn more . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Not only that . The job I ’ m doing now is the most boring job you can imagine . __eou__
I ’ m so excited , mother . Oh , a new baby ! __eou__ My first grandchild . __eou__ And my first nephew . He looks a lot like you , mum . He does . __eou__ Do you think so ? Well , I guess . He does look a lot like me . Oh , he ’ s got Richard ’ s eyes though . __eou__ Yes , he does have Richard ’ s eyes . The baby even looks like you than Richard does . __eou__ Well , children usually resemble their parents . __eou__ It ’ s true . Michelle is a lot like Henry in so many ways . And she is shy with new people just like he is . __eou__ You often like comparing children with their parents . __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__
How are you , Sue ? __eou__ Pretty good . I ’ Ve just had my new poems published . __eou__ Congratulations on your success . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ And how ’ s your brother ? __eou__ He is fine . __eou__ He ’ s going to be sent to Britain to study , really ? __eou__ Yes . He ’ s already got the passport and visa . __eou__ Fantastic ! Please send him my congratulations . __eou__ Thank you . He ’ s very lucky indeed . __eou__
Morning , Tom . __eou__ Hi , Mary . __eou__ You seem to be in a hurry . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve got a meeting in a minute . __eou__ Okay . I won ’ t hold you up then . __eou__ Right . I ’ ll see you later . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
David , I ’ m going to China . __eou__ Really ? How do you get the chance ? __eou__ You know . I took part in the Chinese contest . I was the best and they gave me this reward . I don ’ t have to pay for my trip . __eou__ Congratulations . How lucky you are ! __eou__ Thank you . I ’ m leaving tomorrow morning . __eou__ I ’ m sure you ’ ll enjoy the trip . China is such a beautiful country . __eou__ I ’ m sure I will . __eou__ Have a nice journey , Lily . __eou__ Thank you , David . __eou__
Nice to see you , Patrick . __eou__ Bob ! I hear your team won the match . __eou__ Yeah . All of us tried our best . __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__
Are you all right ? __eou__ I will be all right soon . I was terrified when I watched them fall from the wire . __eou__ Don't worry.He is an acrobat 。 __eou__ I see . __eou__
Hi , Mary , it ’ s been a long time __eou__ Hello , my old friend . Long time no see . How are you doing ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m doing okay . And how about yourself ? __eou__ Not so well . To be honest with you , I broke up with Tom . __eou__ Oh . I ’ m sorry to hear that . What happened ? __eou__
Nice and warm again , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s lovely . Think of the nasty weather we had last week . __eou__ How are you these days ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . And you ? __eou__ Fine today , though a bit under the weather last week . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Li . __eou__ Morning , Mike . __eou__ I ’ m sorry that I was absent yesterday . __eou__ I ’ Ve already got your certificate for sick-leave . How do you feel today ? __eou__ I feel much better now . __eou__ Have you received the reading material handed out yesterday ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already got it . Thanks . __eou__ I will explain it in detail in the next class . Could you preview it ? __eou__ I will . __eou__
Hi , Lilly , it ’ s so nice to see you again . __eou__ Hum , me too . This winter holiday was especially long . What have you done ? __eou__ Nothing special . I had a get-together with some schoolmates at the high school , visited the Internet and read a couple of books which I had been longing for . How about yours ? __eou__ You know , I like traveling . I made good use of this long vacation and enjoyed myself . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Miss Green ? __eou__ Yes . May I help you ? __eou__ May I introduce myself ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I ’ m a new student in the school . My name ’ s John . __eou__ Nice to meet you , John . __eou__ It ’ s a pleasure to meet you , Miss Green . __eou__
Good morning , Linda . How have you been ? __eou__ Pretty bad . I ’ Ve had a bad cold for three days and still can ’ t get rid of it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that . Is there anything else I can do ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Well , I hope you ’ ll feel better soon . __eou__ Thank you for your concern . __eou__
Dick , I ’ Ve decided not to rent that house . __eou__ But yesterday you said you would rent it . __eou__ I ’ Ve changed my mind . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Well , I think maybe I should find a house that is closer to where I work . __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . __eou__
I am not convinced by your explanation . Could you explain it ? __eou__ Sorry , I really can't do that . There's little time left for us . __eou__ I can't accept your excuse . It's five o'clock . __eou__ But I have an appointment with Ann . __eou__ Ok , sounds good . But I think it's your trick . __eou__
I can ’ t decide what to do today . __eou__ Well . Let ’ s go swimming . __eou__ Don ’ t you think it ’ s a bit cold for that ? __eou__ Then why don ’ t we go for a walk in the hills . It ’ d be very good for us you know . __eou__
Who ’ s this ? your girl-friend ? __eou__ No , it ’ s my sister . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ She ’ s 18 . __eou__ She is tall ? __eou__ Yes , she is . __eou__ And she is thin , isn ’ t she ? __eou__ Well , just a little thin . __eou__
I ’ Ve got a new boss . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s he like ? __eou__ Well , he ’ s got dark hair and brown eyes . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ And a white sports car . __eou__ Um , that ’ s good . __eou__ Yes , but he ’ s got a wife and 3 children as well . __eou__
John , I ’ d like you to meet Charles Brown , our new manager at the airport . __eou__ Yes , certainly . How can I recognize him ? __eou__ He is short , well-built , and he ’ s got light blond hair . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ He has a mustache , if I remember correctly , and a light complexion . __eou__ How old is he ? __eou__ He is in his late thirties . __eou__ Well . I shouldn ’ t have any trouble recognizing him . What time does his flight arrive ? __eou__ At two thirty . __eou__
Is this your new teacher ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Is she short ? __eou__ No , she ’ s average . __eou__ What color are her eyes ? __eou__ They ’ re dark gray . __eou__ What color is her hair ? __eou__ It ’ s blond . __eou__ And how old is she ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__
Jenny , I was wondering ... if you .. eh are you busy this Friday ? __eou__ Yes , Friday I have a class , right after work . __eou__ Oh , what about Saturday ? Are you free then ? __eou__ Saturday my parents are coming to town . What ’ s up ? __eou__ What about tonight ? Do you have plans tonight ? __eou__ No , do you want to go and do something ? __eou__ Yes , yes , I want to take you to dinner . __eou__ Oh , that sounds great . How about 6 o ’ clock ? __eou__
You are studying here , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I have been here for three years . __eou__ Do you like this campus ? __eou__ Well . I ’ m rather disappointed with it . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ It ’ s too old . And it isn ’ t as specious as I expected . __eou__ Oh.It ’ s awful , but it can ’ t be helped . __eou__ I ’ ll just have to put up with it . __eou__
What are you grinning about ? __eou__ Stephany said she would go out with me . __eou__ I thought mom said no dating till you are 16 . __eou__ That ’ s in one month , and besides , this is a group date with all of our friends . __eou__ All of your friends , what are you planning to do ? __eou__ We ’ re going fishing . __eou__ What a party ! I hope you don ’ t expect the girls to fish . __eou__ These girls are different , they are not wimpy . __eou__
My mom is three years older than my dad , and they are like night and day.My mom is 5 footsweet and very nice , and very caring , and very cute , everybody tells her how young she looks , and how she resembles my sister , perhaps.My father is very much completely opposite that.He is a very bi 4 , on a good day , 5 foot 2 , I think in real life , and she is very nice . __eou__ When is the last time you talked to you parents ? __eou__ I talked to them probably about two weeks ago . Yeah , everything is going well . __eou__ Are you going to see them soon ? __eou__ I am going to go home after the holidays and we're going to have a Christmas kind of in January or February . Yeah , depending on when my brother can come in . __eou__ OK . And who are you more like , your mother or your father ? __eou__ I think I have traits of both , actually . I look more like my mother . __eou__
Did you like the party ? __eou__ Not particularly . I was rather disappointed . __eou__ Why ? What had you expected ? __eou__ I ’ d expected it to be much more exciting . __eou__
I want take shell on a date , but I don ’ t have much money . __eou__ What does she like to do ? __eou__ She likes to golf , dance and eat foreign food . __eou__ Sounds like she has pretty pricy tastes . __eou__ Well , I really like being with her . __eou__ Have you thought about going in Dutch ? __eou__ Dutch , where is that ? __eou__ Not where , what . Dutch means you both pay your own way . __eou__ Oh , I wonder if she ’ ll go for that . __eou__
Most of our customers are foreigners . How many foreign languages can you speak , Elizabeth ? __eou__ Two . French and Spanish . __eou__ And how well can you speak them ? __eou__ Well , French was my best subject at school . I can read and write it pretty well . __eou__ And how about your Spanish ? __eou__ Well , it's not as good as my French . I can speak it reasonably well , but my written Spanish isn't very good . __eou__ I see . Well , we have a lot of Spanish customers , but you wouldn't need to write any Spanish here . __eou__ In that case , I'm fit for the position I think . __eou__
How many languages can you speak ? __eou__ I can speak French and German . __eou__ How well can you speak them ? __eou__ I can speak German quite well , but I can't speak French very well . __eou__ Can you help me to translate these sentences into German now ? __eou__ No , but I'll be able to tomorrow . __eou__
Can you speak English ? __eou__ Yes I can . I speak it very well . __eou__ Where did you learn it ? __eou__ I lived in England when I was a child . __eou__ What else can you speak ? __eou__ Well , I know a little Italian . __eou__
You're going to get into a lot of trouble if you do that . __eou__ What makes you say that ? __eou__ I don't see anything wrong with what we're doing ! That's just the problem . In these kind of things , the trouble doesn't always appear at first . __eou__ But everything has been so easy . __eou__ Everything has gone as smooth as clockwork . Just like we planned ! That may be true , but if you were to do it , you would have trouble on the horizon . You always say that . __eou__ Yeah , you never look at the positive side of things . __eou__ Okay . Have it your way , but don't say I didn't warn you . __eou__
I don't know how to adjust my life . Would you give me a piece of advice ? __eou__ You look a bit pale , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I can't sleep well every night . __eou__ You should get plenty of sleep . __eou__ I drink a lot of wine . __eou__ If I were you , I wouldn't drink too much . __eou__ I often feel so tired . __eou__ You better do some exercise every morning . __eou__ I sometimes find the shadow of death in front of me . __eou__ Why do you worry about your future ? You're very young , and you'll make great contribution to the world . I hope you take my advice . __eou__
Dave , wake up . __eou__ Which ? Zina ? What time is it ? __eou__ It's seven-thirty . I want to know who left this note on my desk . __eou__ What note ? I can't see . I just pulled an all-nighter . __eou__ It's a little green post-it note , stuck right in the middle of my computer screen . __eou__ And ? What does it say ? Isn't there a name ? __eou__ It says , Zina , I like how you rhumba . An admirer . __eou__
Are you feeling better today , Bill ? __eou__ Well , it's hard to say . I cough a lot in the evening . __eou__ You'd better give up smoking . It's bad for your health . __eou__ You're right , but you know , it's hard to give up an old habit . __eou__ But you should make up your mind first . __eou__ You know , I often have to work til late at night . I need something to keep me awake . __eou__ Why don't you go to bed and get up early ? You'll have the same time for work . __eou__ Thank you for your advice ! I'll try it . __eou__
What do you mean ? If he was a good programmer , he should have been raking it in . __eou__ The boss wanted to pay Bob with stock options . But Bob didn't want to play that game again . __eou__ Again ? __eou__ At his last start-up , Bob worked for stock and no salary . They folded and he made zip . __eou__ Ouch . __eou__ Now he only works freelance . Hundred bucks an hour . __eou__
Vince , I think one of your programmers is spying on us for WebTracker . __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ I won't say who , because I'm not sure yet . But I'll know soon . __eou__ Zina , I hope you're not scheming to make Elvin look bad . __eou__ It isn't Elvin . __eou__ Dave then ? Dave is a spy for WebTracker ? You can't be serious . __eou__ Loan me that tape recorder you have . And don't say anything to anyone until I come back . __eou__
How do you get paid ? If you don't mind my asking . __eou__ Not cash . But if our launch goes well , my stock options will pay off , big time . __eou__ And in the meantime , how do you pay the rent ? __eou__ I don't have to worry about rent . I live right here . __eou__ What ? In your cubicle ? __eou__ Right here . Me and my PC . Home sweet home . __eou__
Whoa . Now I'm awake ! Zina has a secret admirer . __eou__ I really do not have time to deal with some lovesick computer geek . __eou__ I know what you mean . I can't stand computer geeks . __eou__ Sorry , Dave , I didn't mean you . I am just not in the mood for this . I have work to do . __eou__ Who do you think it is ? __eou__
Hey , Zina . You're here early today . __eou__ Yeah , I'm going to be making phone calls all day . What a blast . __eou__ I just wanted to say thanks for putting us on the map so fast . I appreciate it . __eou__ Save it , Vince . After I put my first million in the bank , I'll say you're welcome . __eou__ Fair enough.Keep up the good work . __eou__
She is , like , mega-intense , isn't she ? __eou__ Ha , she is unstoppable . I'm learning so much from her . __eou__ What's it like to work with her ? __eou__ She's demanding . But I like that . I mean , I know our timeline is tight . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ You guys are working around the clock , I know . That guy Dave next to Zina never leaves . __eou__ Vince wants us to have everything debugged and ready to go by the end of the month . __eou__
Your 3.5 percent share is going to be worth at least a million . __eou__ I need to be motivated , Vince.Multi - motivated . As in multi-million . __eou__ What if I said no ? __eou__ Ever hear of WebTracker ? __eou__ You wouldn't ! If you leave , you'll make nothing . __eou__ I might make nothing even if I stay . For that kind of risk , I want to get rich . __eou__ OK . If you sign the Stars.com account before WebTracker does , we'll talk next week . __eou__
I used to be down on the sales people until I saw her in action . __eou__ She means business , for sure . __eou__ Most salespeople seem like half-brains . Zina's definitely an exception . __eou__ We'd better get back to work . __eou__ Yeah , I'm not too worried about Vince , but I'd hate to face Zina if we don't deliver ... __eou__
It's crunch time , isn't it ? I wasn't nervous before the meeting , but now I am . __eou__ No kidding . Time is running out . __eou__ It would help to bring in a couple more troubleshooters . __eou__ Vince says he can't afford anybody else . We're got to come through . __eou__ Do you think we'll make it ? __eou__ I guess we'll either make it , or we won't . __eou__
Do you think maybe it would be better to just talk to Vince ? Explain the situation ? __eou__ No way . I want the satisfaction of squishing this bug myself . Plus , what if it's Vince ? __eou__ I don't think so . Your admirer seems kind of sweet . Aren't you even a little curious about him ? __eou__ He's just a distraction , like a mosquito buzzing in my ear . I want no distractions . __eou__ A little distraction might do you some good , Zina . __eou__
Zina , can I talk to you about something personal ? __eou__ As long as it doesn't take too long . __eou__ My boyfriend says I work too much . That I spend more time with you than with him . __eou__ Was he upset when you told him you had to leave this weekend ? __eou__ He said not to bother coming back . And I said , fine , I won't . __eou__ So what's the problem ? __eou__
Either we'll be millionaires , or we won't ... won't have a dime . __eou__ And it's all coming down to the next three weeks . __eou__ The only person who seems confident the software will be done on time is Zina . __eou__ Yeah , she is some kind of Superwoman , isn't she ? __eou__ Failure just isn't an option for her . I'm glad she's on our team . __eou__
OK , Ann , you spent quite a bit of time in Australia recently so why don't you talk about that ? __eou__ I really liked living in Australia . I was an international student and I studied education at the university of Sydney . And living in Sydney was fantasticbecuase I could go to the beach anytime I wanted and there was a great nightlife in Sydney . There are lots of great clubs . And people were very , very friendly and easy-going and I met a lot of international people in living Sydney . __eou__ Mm-hm . How long were you there ? __eou__ I was there for almost a year . __eou__ Oh , OK . __eou__ And I travelled a little bit in Australia . I went up the east coast . Up to Frasier Island . Which is a world heritage site . And I saw dingo running along the beach and sharks in the water . We climbed cliffs and went through a rain forest and went camping and then we went up to the ... , which is a but north . And the further north you go in Australia , the hotter it gets . So we were able to go swimming in the ocean and I went diving for the first time but it was a little bit risky cause I didn't have a diving license , so I went on an introductory dive and I saw a giant clam that had a really purple spongy inside that I was able to touch and then the clam closed up really quickly . __eou__ So , did you , did you lose your finger ? __eou__ Almost . __eou__ Almost . Ah , you're lucky . Um , it's funny , you go in the water and you worry about sharks , but not clams . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ Will you be going back to Australia soon ? __eou__ I'd like to go and live there for at least another year . Probably I'll go back to Sydney or maybe I'll go down to Melbourne because it's a really interesting cultural city . They have lot of museums and parks . __eou__
Hello Michael . __eou__ Hello Todd . __eou__ We're going to talk about Australia . Or your going to talk about Australia . So first of all how any people live in Australia ? __eou__ Australia ? Oh , there's about twenty million people in Australia right now . A little bit under , but close to twenty . __eou__ OK . What are the biggest cities ? __eou__ The biggest city ? The biggest city is Sydney , then it's followed by Melbourne and then Brisbane and then I think it's Perth . But most of the big cities are on the East Coast of Australia . And Perth is on the west coast , but sort of of out there by itself . __eou__ OK . Um , if you had to live in one place where would you live ? __eou__ I like Brisbane . I had my teenage years in Brisbane , growing up in Brisbane , um or maybe Sidney because it is a big city , but Brisbane has got the gold coast and the sunshine . __eou__ Oh , nice . Actually , what is the capital city of Australia ? __eou__ Ah , Canberra is the capital city . But is not the biggest city . Sydney is the biggest city . Canberra was made sort of by the politicians so Sydney wouldn't get to crowded . It's a separate territory . __eou__
Ikebana , it's an art of flowers and it's quite different from Western style flower arrangement because in Ikebana's theory you can decorate one flower , only with one flower . __eou__ What's another Japanese art ? __eou__ Japanese art ? Mm , Ikebana ! Tea Ceremony ! __eou__ Tea Ceremony ! Tell me about Tea Ceremony . __eou__ Tea Ceremony ! It's , there's a certain way you have to make tea , not only make tea , there's a certain way to for example wipe a bowl . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Yes , with one piece of cloth , and you need to learn how to fold the cloth so that you you use each part of the cloth only once to wipe the bowl __eou__ How do you learn that ? Is that something that your mother would teach you ? How do people learn that ? __eou__ There's some professionals for both flower arrangement and tea ceremony . So you need to go to a school , yes , and learn from your teacher and their hierarchy and the organization and you need to pass each test to go , climb up the ladder in the hierarchy . __eou__
OK , Devon , I've been putting on a few pounds and you're quite a lean fit guy . __eou__ Well , thank you . __eou__ What do you recommend ? What can I do to lose weight ? __eou__ Well , I exercise a lot . I go running at least three times a week . But more than that I enjoy playing sports and so different sports use different muscles and all of it helps to lose that weight that you might have gained . __eou__ Yeah , well , actually , one of the problems is that I actually exercise a lot . __eou__ Do ya ? __eou__ Yeah , so maybe it's my diet . __eou__ It could be and so in that case you might want to eat something perhaps more nutritious or maybe even less of what you do eat . Maybe , I eat three meals a day and I try not to snack in between . No potato chips . No popcorn . No candy bars . __eou__ That's pretty tough ! __eou__
Hello Gina ! We've spoken so many times on the phone but's it's so good to finally meet you in person ! __eou__ Hello sir . Good to meet you , too . __eou__ Oh , please don't call me sir . Just call me Jason . __eou__ Ok , Jason . So how was the flight ? __eou__ Pretty good . There was a bit of turbulence while we were over the Pacific Ocean but it wasn't too bad . The worst thing was the guy behind me . He snored all through the night ! __eou__ Really ? But you were in first class ! Nobody woke that guy up ? __eou__ The stewardess said it's not company policy to wake people up for any reason . __eou__ That's terrible ! So you didn't get any sleep ? __eou__ Not much ... but that's ok ... I'm a night owl anyway . __eou__ So , aside from visiting our factory and offices , are there any other things you want to accomplish while you're in China ? __eou__ I'd love to squeeze in a trip to the Great Wall . __eou__ That's not a problem . We can have a company car take you there . It's only about a two hour drive . __eou__
So will you come to work with us ? __eou__ Can I use my green pad again to write you admiring notes ? __eou__ We'll have to negotiate that . It's a possibility . __eou__ You miss me , don't you ? __eou__ Don't push your luck , Dave . __eou__ OK , I'm in . When do I start ? __eou__ As soon as you can get here . We'll be waiting for you . __eou__
I guess I'm just a little nervous . I'm giving everything I have to invoking , and ... __eou__ and what if it doesn't work out , right ? __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ You need to quit thinking like a loser . invoking is going to kick butt . You know how I know ? __eou__ How ? __eou__ Because I won't let it fail . __eou__ But what about tomorrow ? What if Stars.com decides to go with WebTracker , and not us ? __eou__
Good morning , Jason . How did you sleep ? __eou__ Pretty well , thanks . Still feeling the effects of jet lag a bit , but last night I got at lease six hours of rest . __eou__ Great ! So , are you ready for a full day of shopping ? __eou__ Yep . Let's do it . I'm pretty excited ! __eou__ I know a place that should be perfect . It's called the China Friendship Shopping Center and it's pretty much like an American mall - except with more variety . You can even buy a live chicken there if you want . __eou__ Live chicken ? Thanks , but no thanks . So ... tell me about bargaining . How can I do it like a local ? __eou__ Well . I'll be honest and say you'll never be as good at bargaining as a local person . You're a foreigner and the sellers can see that . But ... if you're smart , you can get bargains that are not too far away from the local price . __eou__ Cool ! Teach me ! __eou__ For starters , you want to do a lot of scouting first . You've got to know what things cost . __eou__ Someone told me to go to a convenience store and see how much a soft drink or a tube of toothpaste costs . The idea is that by comparing the prices of those items , you can figure out the relative prices of everything else . __eou__ That could be helpful . But when you go into a shopping center ... prices become very flexible . You have to be able to read the market . __eou__
OK . Steven , you're looking at a picture . Please describe what you see ! __eou__ Uh , I can see a red double decker bus . It's the kind of bus you'll see very often in London . In fact I know this bus is from London because I can see the names , Chelsea , Sloan Square , Victoria , Herring Cross . These are all areas in London . Um , so obviously the bus is in London . __eou__ OK . Have you ever been on a double decker bus ? __eou__ Yeah , yeah , yeah . many times . Many times . When I was younger , you used to get double-decker all over England but now you only tend to see them in the big cities . __eou__ Oh , really . Mm ! How much is the fare ? __eou__ Well , it depends on the journey . It's .. I guess it's not too expensive , but the minimum price you would pay is , for a short journey , is about a pound . __eou__ Mm , yeah , who can you see on the bus ? Can you pick out anyone on the bus who looks interesting ? __eou__ Hmm , yeah , well this girl here at the back , that's leaning on the door , um , she looks really bored , actually . Maybe she is going to work or something and she doesn't want to go ! __eou__ Is that how you feel on the bus ? __eou__ Uh , well , no , not really , because I haven't worked in England for a long time , so I haven't taken a bus for a long time . __eou__ So , so you're British , do you missing them ? __eou__ Um , yes , sometimes . Sometimes . __eou__
This place is so quiet and peaceful . It ’ s really different from my pad at city . __eou__ Sure , do you think you could live out here ? You know , back to nature at all ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . I don ’ t mind coming out here for a while , but that will get old pretty soon . __eou__ That ’ s what I was thinking . I mean can you imagine Friday night instead of going out with your friends you ’ d have to stay in your tree house and talk to birds and squirrels . __eou__ I think I ’ d go lonely if I do like that . __eou__ And where would you get a cup of cappuccino ? __eou__ Now that would be hard to live without . We city folks are pretty spoiled . __eou__ Maybe . But I ‘ d rather be spoiled than turn into a crazy guy with a long period to talk to the birds . __eou__
Morning , Zina . Just wanted to say thanks again ! __eou__ Hi , Vince . Thanks for stopping by . How's the work coming along for the online auction ? __eou__ Oh , yeah . I'm glad you mentioned that . I think we need to hire somebody new to manage it . __eou__ Can't Elvin handle it ? __eou__ I think he's got too much on his plate . __eou__
Yeah . You don't need to rub it in . __eou__ And then she made the deal with MicroPower . Vince wanted to sell for fifteen million ... __eou__ Fifteen ? And Zina pushed them up to seventy-five ? __eou__ That's right . Vince still stops by her office every day to thank her . __eou__ Anyway , I'm still happy I left . I'm working as a freelancer now . __eou__ You really should have stayed with us , Dave . __eou__
That's right . And I'm going to be Vice President of Marketing . __eou__ Way to go , Mary . A lot has happened during the last few months , hasn't it ? __eou__ You can say that again ! __eou__ What's up with Vince and Elvin ? __eou__ They work for Zina now . __eou__ And they're happy with that ? __eou__ They're in awe of her . After they saw how she crushed WebTracker ... but I guess you know all about that . __eou__
This is going to surprise you , but I'm happy . I think you're making the right move . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ Look , maybe I shouldn't tell you this , but I'v going over to WebTracker , too . __eou__ No way ! That's great ! Then we'll still be together ! __eou__ Actually , I'm already working for WebTracker . Vince never wanted to give me what I was worth , so I figured , what the heck . __eou__ No kidding ! I can't believe this . You devil ! __eou__ It's kind of cool , isn't it ? I'm sort of like a secret agent . __eou__
Is that you , Dave ? Oh , my gosh ! The backstabber who left us to work for the evil WebTracker ! __eou__ Yeah , yeah , yeah . Hi , Mary . How are you ? __eou__ I'm filthy rich ! Haven't you heard about the MicroPower deal ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess I did . They're going to buy invoking ? __eou__ That's right . For seventy-five million . So how are you ? __eou__ I'm getting by OK . I heard MicroPower was going to make Zina president of their new invoking Internet division . __eou__
Hi , dear , do you know what the important day is today ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__ Please think it over . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Come on , dear . I know you mustn ’ t forget it . __eou__ It ’ s Saturday , a great weekend . __eou__ Ur , you really let me down . __eou__ Don ’ t be angry with me . I have a bad memory . __eou__ No , you haven ’ t . You just don ’ t care about me . You ’ re an indifferent husband . __eou__ What day is it on earth ? __eou__ It ’ s an anniversary of our weeding . __eou__
Didn't Joe feel it a shame to live on his parents since he has graduated from college ? __eou__ He has no sense . __eou__ If I were him , I wouldn't brazen it out by asking my parents for money . __eou__ But Joe won't you . __eou__
Sam , we are hard up for the everyday expenses . When can you find a job . __eou__ I'm looking for it , but you see , the market shard for jobs , too . __eou__ You liar , I saw you again in the inn . I bet you don't want to work at all . __eou__
Does he know that he has already at his wits ' end ? __eou__ I think he has realized that . But he is still whistling in the dark by putting up an act . __eou__ He might be driven up a wall . You should not handle your relation with him with kid gloves . __eou__ But when I noticed that he was left in the cold , I could not help wanting to help him to get out of the situation . __eou__
My son came home from three years in the navy . __eou__ It was a real red letter day for you . __eou__ Yeah . We rolled out the red carpet to welcome him home . __eou__
Susan is going to get a divorce . __eou__ How do you know that ? __eou__ She told me that peter and she has a quarrel last nigh , and she left this morning , bag and baggage . __eou__ Oh , I see . But I think you are making a fuss . They will make it up . Bet it . __eou__
Hey , Gucci . I didn't know it would be a charity show . You can see there are many collecting boxes at the entrance . __eou__ Oh , I forgot to tell you this . The show is to collect money for children in need . And all the money from ticket selling will go to the Red Cross . __eou__ That's really a good thing . Let's do our part . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ Who will sing in the show ? __eou__ A lot of stars , including Andy , Justin , Mendy ... __eou__ Mendy ? Are you sure ? I love her songs ! __eou__ Me too . She is so young and talented . She is not only a singer but also a great composer herself . __eou__ Yeah . Though she was so popular , I heard she managed to maintain a low profile . __eou__ She is a real star . Not a onetime thing . __eou__ But I also heard some people didn't like her music . I don't understand why . She is so amazing ! __eou__ Well , I suppose people have different tastes on music . Moreover , here stuff is really strong and creative . It takes time for people to accept new things . __eou__ You are right . Anyway , things will be different as the days go on . She can get it . I have faith in her . __eou__ Sure . That makes a good fan . Do you know what songs she is gonna sing tonight ? __eou__ Here is the programme . Check it out yourself ! __eou__ OK . __eou__
Every year , the South has the floods . It is an act of God . __eou__ Do you really think so ? __eou__ Yeah , you have some other ideas ? __eou__ Think , in some way it is an act of God , but in another way , it just is caused by us . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ We didn't pay attention to the environment , cut down trees and polluted the air . __eou__ Oh , I see . Fortunately government has taken some action to prevent such things . __eou__
John dates her seven times a week . __eou__ Really ? That's a straws in the wind . __eou__ I think so . Maybe he's fallen for her . __eou__ Yeah . They suit each other . A perfect match between a man and a girl . __eou__
How do you like the food sold in this sidewalk snack booth ? __eou__ At least , it is better than my boxed lunch at work . I'm so fed up with the bland food . Thank you for having lunch with me ! __eou__ Any time . But I don't mind eating boxed lunch . The food sanitation is really good too . __eou__ It's hard to believe that you like it . You are so easy to be satisfied . __eou__ Hey , it's not that bad . The food is nutritious and it's really convenient . I don't want to spend too much time on eating stuff . __eou__ Eating is important . You are what you eat . It's not only a daily routine . __eou__ Well , will you just go back to work after lunch ? __eou__ No . I'm going to pay the bill for the company's lunch . __eou__ But you didn't eat anything today . __eou__ Well , the bill is paid by month . That's probably the only thing that I like about a take-out restaurant . __eou__ All right . I'm going to the McDonald's . __eou__ For what ? I thought you didn't like western food . __eou__ No , I never did . It's for my son . He loves it , and I made an agreement with him that he can eat it once a week . __eou__ That's really smart . My son Daniel is the same with your son . I just don't get it , why all the kids prefer western food to traditional food . __eou__ Me , either . But , it's for sure that the children market is a really big one . __eou__ That's for sure . It's always hard for the parents to say no to their children . __eou__
Sandra is actually blue chipper . I don't think she could realize that she has married a fool for women . __eou__ That's fate . __eou__ I feel sorry for her . __eou__ Maybe this is God's will . __eou__
How many cleaning ladies does your company hire ? __eou__ We have two cleaning ladies . But both of them have received little education . __eou__ Most cleaning ladies are illiterate . But some of them do a very nice job . __eou__ But I actually dislike another lady . She is more capable and seems to have ideas of her own . But the trouble is she Isa backseat driver with some of us . She would tell you what to do and where to put things . __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . How can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I am a bit out of shape . I'm thinking about getting some exercises to keep fit . __eou__ Oh , that's good news for us . __eou__ So what do you provide ? __eou__ First of all , we'll design a custom-made work-out plan according to your habits . __eou__ How can you get that done ? __eou__ Well , we give each of our customers a personal trainer who is qualified . And he will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with the work-out plan for your needs . __eou__ What else ? __eou__ Since everyone is different , your personal trainer will find you a suitable type of exercise equipment and teach you all the techniques to help you achieve your fitness level and goal . __eou__ Sounds pretty good . What about the charge ? __eou__ That depends . We offer membership for one month , half a year and one year . __eou__ Maybe one month . Just have a try first . Not too tough at the beginning . __eou__ Wise decision . You'll find it's totally worth it . __eou__
Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes , I like collecting things . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s interesting , and but what kind of things ? __eou__ Several things , for example , Very coins , stamps , stones and so on . __eou__ Stones ? I know many people collecting coins and stamps but stones ? __eou__ Yes , stones . __eou__ well , I can ’ t just imagine it . __eou__
Lisa , I'm so glad to see you . How are you doing ? __eou__ Fine . I miss you so much , uncle Benjamin . __eou__ Me too . We haven't seen each other for years . __eou__ It's been 3 years now . __eou__ How time flies ! Now you are a college student out of a little girl . __eou__ How is aunty Shirley ? __eou__ Couldn't be better . __eou__ How has May been ? __eou__ She's been good . She is in grade one in Joy Chain high school . And she dreams to be a volunteer in 2008 . __eou__
Hurry up , Daniel , it's Barbie time . __eou__ All right , Sis ! __eou__ Come on , it's cool outside . __eou__ I really wish Mom and Dad were here with us . __eou__ Hey , Daniel , what's your favorite weather ? Snowy or sunny ? __eou__ Me ? Er , I like hot weather , just like today . __eou__ What ? Are you crazy ? __eou__ I like to watch Barbie sticking her tongue out . __eou__ Ew , Danny , gross ! __eou__ By the way , what's your favorite weather ? __eou__ I love snowy , because it is very very romantic . __eou__ Look , is that Tom ? __eou__
It's a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the weather sure is nice today . __eou__ I love it when the weather is like this.Why don't we sit down outside and have our lunch ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea.The sky is clear , the sun is shining and there's a nice cool breeze , so it is not too hot . __eou__ I really miss the change of seasons like we have in Colorado ; but I must admit , this sure is a nice spring day . __eou__ Hey , this spot in the shade looks really comfortable . __eou__ Okay.Hey , is that a dark cloud over there ? Do you think it will rain after all ? __eou__ I don't think so . I say the weather report last night , and it said the weather should be fine all day . __eou__ If the weather stays nice perhaps we can go to the beach this weekend.It ' s been a while since I've not really gotten some sun . __eou__
Are you a smoker ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m afraid I am . My husband is a smoker too . __eou__ Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker ? __eou__ No . But my husband smokes 20 or more a day . __eou__ When did you begin to smoke ? __eou__ I had my first cigarette when I was 17 . __eou__ Might I ask if you have tried to give up smoking ? __eou__ Yes . Twice . __eou__
Excuse me . Is anyone sitting here ? __eou__ No , nobody . __eou__ You don ’ t mind if I smoke , do you ? __eou__ Well , to be frank , yes , I do . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . But this isn ’ t a no-smoker , isn ’ t it ? I mean would you mind if I smoke here ? __eou__ Actually it is . Perhaps you haven ’ t noticed the sign . __eou__ Sign ? What ’ s sign ? __eou__ There , on the window . __eou__ Oh , sorry . I didn ’ t notice it . Sorry . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
John , if you don't mind , I'd like to ask you a personal question . __eou__ I don't mind at all . __eou__ All right . Are you married ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , I'm not married . I'm still single . __eou__ Then , when do you plan to get married ? __eou__ I don't know . It's still up in the air . __eou__
It's too hot to read . __eou__ We'd better go out for a walk . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ Spring . __eou__ How about summer ? __eou__ I dislike it most . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because the hottest season is summer in a year . __eou__ But sometimes summer is more charming than the other seasons . __eou__
What do you think of smoking ? __eou__ It ’ s harmful not only for yourself but for others . __eou__ What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking ? __eou__ Stop producing cigarettes . __eou__ But that ’ ll affect the national economy . __eou__ That ’ s right . But I don ’ t think there are better ways . __eou__ How about painting a warning on each cigarette packet ? __eou__ Maybe it can take effect . __eou__
Are you feeling better today , Bill ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s hard to say . I coughed a lot in the evening . __eou__ You ’ d better give up smoking . It ’ s bad for your health . __eou__ You ’ re right . But you know it ’ s so hard to give up the old habit like smoking . __eou__ But you should make up your mind first . __eou__ You know I often have to work far into the night . I need smoking to keep me awake . __eou__ Why don ’ t you go to bed early and get up early ? You ’ ll have the same time for work . __eou__ Thank you for your advice . I ’ ll try it . __eou__
Excuse me . Have you got the time ? __eou__ My watch says half past five . __eou__ Does your watch keep good time ? __eou__ Oh yeah . It loses only a few seconds in the whole month . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Good afternoon . __eou__ My goodness ! It ’ s the afternoon ? Doesn ’ t the time fly ! Do come in and sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? My watch has stopped . __eou__ It ’ s half past twelve . __eou__ When do you have lunch ? __eou__ From one to two . __eou__ What do you normally eat ? __eou__ We usually go to the cafeteria . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s time to have lunch now . __eou__ let ’ s go together . __eou__
Very glad to know something about you , then what are you going to do when you finish . __eou__ Oh , I ’ ll go to shanghai to practice there . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . It must be easy to find a job in shanghai . __eou__ I think so , you know there is a great deal of opportunity for business there . __eou__ And English is very useful in your job . __eou__ I think it will be very useful in many ways . Beside , shanghai is an important trade center , not only in China , but also in the world , English is useful in almost all walks of life . __eou__ You will be a very promising one . __eou__ That ’ s my wish . __eou__
Have you got your invitation yet ? __eou__ My invitation ? No , I haven't . My invitation to what ? __eou__ The house warming party . __eou__ Whose house warming party is it ? __eou__ Tom and Bill Smith . They are both working now you know ? And they've bought a new house . __eou__ Oh , they have ? I didn't know . I haven't seen Tom lately . __eou__ It's out in the suburbs . __eou__ Have you seen the house ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I went out with them last weekend . __eou__ Is it nice ? __eou__ Yes , it is . There are three bedrooms , a living room , a dining room , and a big kitchen . There's also a garden . __eou__ Well , that does sound nice . Have they moved in yet ? __eou__ They are moving today . Tom's taken the day off . He's rented a truck , and they should have all their furniture in the house tonight . __eou__ When are they going to have the party ? __eou__ Next Saturday night . You should get your invitation today or tomorrow . __eou__ Wow , that would be something to look forward to . __eou__
Miss Wang , would you mind my asking you a personal question ? __eou__ No , not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ Yes . Is that so important ? __eou__ Frankly yes . We like to employ married people . By the way , do you have any children ? __eou__ Yes , I have a three-year-old son . __eou__
Does she make any sense to you ? __eou__ No . It's all Greek to me . __eou__ She's speaking French , not Greek . __eou__ I know that . I mean I couldn't understand her at all . __eou__ Me neither . All I have to do is study French hard . __eou__ I wish you the best of luck . __eou__
I hear you and James are engaged at last . __eou__ Yes , we are . __eou__ When are you getting married ? __eou__ In the spring . __eou__ Oh , lovely . Where's the wedding going to be ? __eou__ Well .. we're not sure yet , probably in St.Albans . __eou__ Oh , yes , your parents live there , don't they ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Where are you going to live after you're married ? __eou__ We're going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in South London . __eou__ Are you going to give up your job ? __eou__ Yes , probably but I may look for another one when we're settled in . __eou__
Are you a newcomer ? __eou__ Yeah , this is my first visit here . __eou__ You speak good English , though . __eou__ Thanks , but I speak English with a strong German accent . __eou__ But let me tell you , you're doing just fine . I couldn't do half as well as you do when I was learning German . By the way , how long have you been learning English ? __eou__ On and off , for quite a few years . __eou__
Can you speak Japanese ? __eou__ Yes , I can , but not very well . __eou__ Where did you learn it ? __eou__ At school . And I'm still learning it now . __eou__ How long have you been learning it ? __eou__ About three years . __eou__ Can you speak any other languages ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__
Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Germany . __eou__ So you speak German , don't you ? __eou__ Yeah , but I can speak English , too . __eou__ Oh , I see . What other languages can you speak ? __eou__ A little French . __eou__ Good . __eou__
Would you mind if I ask you whether you are married or not ? __eou__ To be frank , I was married once , and now I'm single . __eou__ Do you mean you got a divorce ? __eou__ Yes , my first marriage was a failure . __eou__
It's nice and bright today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah . The autumn is marvelous here . __eou__ How about winter ? __eou__ That's a hard time . The air is cold and damp , and the road is often icy . __eou__ It's boring , right ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Do you get much rain during the summer ? __eou__ Plenty . We never worry about lack of rainwater in our area . __eou__ So you should bring an umbrella often . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
It's raining outside , Catherine , it's too bad.What ' s the weather like in your hometown ? __eou__ It's very hot , the temperature is often over 40C . __eou__ Do you like the weather in Seattle ? __eou__ Not really.But I like it in spring and fall . I don't like it in winter . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The winter is very rainy , I don't like the rainy day . __eou__ What about the weather in Boston ? __eou__ I lived there for three years . I like summer but I don't like winter . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter ? __eou__ Yes , it is.But it's nice in spring and fall . __eou__
Good afternoon ! __eou__ Good afternoon ! Sit down , please.How are you ? __eou__ I'm very well , thank you.How are you ? __eou__ Very well too , thank you very much.Isn ' t it a lovely day ? __eou__ Yes , it's beautiful , but it's also very hot . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's the weather like in your country ? __eou__ Mm ... It's quite warm now . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ In London.Where do you live ? __eou__ Here.Near this school . __eou__
Happy Birthday ! This is for you , Kate ! __eou__ Thanks.Miss Zhang . __eou__ You know in China we usually don't open presents until the guests leave . __eou__ Really ? I've already opened this one.Say , this is sweet , and it's just what I need to go with my new suit.Thank you ever so much . __eou__
Would you like to go to a concert tonight ? __eou__ I'd like to very much . __eou__ All right , then.There is one at the new concert hall . __eou__ Who's playing ? __eou__ It's the Powell orchestra . __eou__ Do you know what they are playing ? __eou__ They're doing a seventeenth-century program . __eou__ And who is directing ? __eou__ Well , I'm not sure of his name , but I know it's going to be his farewell performance . __eou__
Did you go to the concert last weekend ? __eou__ No , I didn't . And you ? Was it good ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I enjoyed it a lot.There was a folk singer , a violinist and a pianist . __eou__ How much was the ticket ? __eou__ I only paid two dollars for mine . __eou__
Which film shall we see ? __eou__ There is nothing good at the moment.Let ' s do something different.Would you like to go to a concert ? __eou__ Yes , I'd love to.Here is a good one , Mozart and Beethoven.It ' s on the Festival Hall . __eou__ Fine ! Do you want anything to eat now ? __eou__ No , I'm not hungry . __eou__ Well , let's go and have something to drink instead . I know a good place . It's a little expensive , but it's fun . __eou__
Hi , Bob ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Fine ! How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine too , thank you . __eou__ I've come to tell you I'm going to the concert this evening.Will you come with me ? I've two complimentary tickets . __eou__ With the greatest pleasure.Where is the concert this evening ? __eou__ It will be held at the Music Hall . __eou__ What's on the program ? __eou__ It's a piano recital . I'm fond of piano , you know . __eou__
Hello , is that Cathy speaking ? __eou__ Yes , is that you , Allen ? __eou__ Yes , how are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . __eou__ Say I've got two tickets for the concert this evening.Would you like to come with me ? __eou__ Sure.Thank you very much . __eou__ Then I ' ll pick you up at six thirty.OK ? __eou__ Ok , see you . __eou__ See you . __eou__
How do you usually spend your leisure time ? I mean , do you have any special interests out of your job ? __eou__ Of course . You see , almost everyone has some kind of hobby __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re quite right and what ’ s your hobby ? __eou__ I like taking photos out of door . __eou__ Oh , photography , It ’ s really a good hobby . __eou__ Yes , I usually develop and print all my own photos . __eou__ You yourself have a photo studio ? __eou__ Yes , simple as it is . t does work . __eou__
I heard that you went to the concert the day before ? How did you like it ? __eou__ It was terrific.The concert was really a hit.The symphony orchestra was so good that I was completely absorbed in their performance . __eou__ Who was the conductor ? __eou__ Oh , speaking of the conductor , he is indeed a genius.He did a perfect job.His name is Menuhin , a descendent of Russian American immigrants . __eou__ Oh , I learned that he is also a legendary violinist . __eou__ Absolutely right.He gave a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto.That caused a sensation.The audience were stunned by his pure tone . __eou__ Obviously you did enjoy the concert . __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__
Isn't this lovely weather ? Will you help me water the flowers , Jack ? __eou__ Well , do you think I have to ? __eou__ I do.We haven't watered them for quite a few days . __eou__ Please look at the sky.Don ' t you see the dark clouds ? It's going to rain soon . __eou__ Good.So we don't have to work.How nice ! __eou__ But I don't think it's so nice . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The weather report says it's going to rain for a whole week . __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid all the flowers will die in the rain . __eou__
Is there a city where it's always warm ? __eou__ Yes , there are many cities where it's almost always warm.San Diego , for example . __eou__ Are there any other cities where it's always hot ? __eou__ Many.Most of the cities in the southern part of the United States are hot all year . __eou__ But why do so many people live there ? __eou__ Most people grow accustomed to the climate , but there are many others who complain about it all the time . __eou__ Are there any cities where it rains a lot ? __eou__ Several.Two good examples are Seattle , in the state of Washington , and Portland , Oregon . __eou__ Tell us about some cold cities . __eou__ In the north there are many cities which are very cold in the winter.Boston and Chicago are two of them . __eou__ Is it always cold in Chicago and Boston ? __eou__ Oh , no.On the contrary , there are many beautiful days , especially in the spring and fall . __eou__
It's a fine day today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is.It ' s wonderful after the downpour . __eou__ How nice seeing the sun back again ! The air is so fresh . __eou__ I hope it stays nice like this for a long period of time . __eou__ Well , the weather is so unpredictable this time of year . __eou__ You're right.We don't know what is going to be like tomorrow . __eou__ Look ! It looks as if it is going to rain . __eou__ The weatherman predicts a fine day today . __eou__ The weather is often quite different from the weather forecast . __eou__
Guess what ? Paul and Susan are engaged . __eou__ Really ? When did that happen ? __eou__ A week ago ? They met last summer and now just sink . They will be married soon . __eou__ Have they set a date for the wedding ? __eou__ No , not yet . But Susan says they ’ d like to get married in November or December . Then they ’ ll go to Hawaii for their honeymoon . __eou__
Frank ’ s getting married , do you believe this ? __eou__ Is he really ? __eou__ Yes , he is . He loves the girl very much . __eou__ Who is he marring ? __eou__ A girl he met on holiday in Spain , I think . __eou__ Have they set a date for the wedding ? __eou__ Not yet . __eou__
When ’ re you getting married ? __eou__ We planned our wedding for next May . __eou__ Why so late ? Didn ’ t she want to get married this October ? __eou__ Yeah , I did . But my fiancee has an important project . __eou__ That ’ s really a shame . By the way , who will be the bridesmaid ? __eou__ Julie ’ s friend , Mary . And John will be the best man . __eou__ Wow ! I ’ m very excited about your ceremony . __eou__
When is your birthday ? __eou__ August 1st . __eou__ Do you usually have a birthday party ? __eou__ Yes , we do.My parents prepare dinner for me . __eou__ What would you do at the party ? __eou__ We sing " Happy Birthday " at the party and have birthday cakes . __eou__ Do you know when people began to sing the song " Happy Birthday " ? __eou__ Well , I don't know . __eou__ Let me tell you the story.In 1892 , Patty Smith Hill and Mildred Hill wrote a song called " Good Morning to you " . But later someone added the words " Happy Birthday " to their tune . __eou__ So the " Happy Birthday " song has been popular since then ? __eou__ Yes , actually , the song has been sung since its publication in 1932.People all over the world have sung it in many different languages . __eou__
How old are you ? __eou__ Nine ... but I'll be ten on May 1st.When is your birthday ? __eou__ I'm older than you ! I'll be ten on April 14th . __eou__ Are you going to have a birthday party ? __eou__ Maybe . I'll have to ask my mother . __eou__
Do you often do exercise ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ OK , and what kind of sports do you usually play ? __eou__ I often play badminton with my parents . __eou__ You ? Play badminton ? That's unbelievable ! You are shorter than a racket . __eou__ Hey , I'm good at playing it . __eou__ Says who ? __eou__ My parents . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ How about you , Daniel ? __eou__ I'm a real man , and I like football . __eou__ Well , who is your favorite football player ? __eou__ I like Renaldo the most . __eou__
Who's singing in your home , Jim ? __eou__ It's Ellie and her friends . __eou__ Who's Ellie ? __eou__ She's my little niece.It ' s her birthday.They ' re singing " Happy Birthday " . __eou__ Oh , I see.how old is she ? __eou__ She's ten . __eou__ I suppose they're playing games . __eou__ Oh , yes.Ellie was playing games all day yesterday.By the way , Alice , when's your birthday ? __eou__ Today . __eou__ Today ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Well , imagine that ! How old are you ? __eou__ Eighteen.Some friends are having a birthday party for me tonight.Do you want to come ? __eou__ Very much.What time ? __eou__ About 6 . __eou__ I'll be at your house at about five thirty.Happy birthday . __eou__
Honey , do you know what color the carrot is ? __eou__ Mom , it's orange ? __eou__ Wow , my son is so clever . __eou__ Mom , that's a stupid question . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I am not a child at all . I know more . __eou__ Oh , my son looks like a grown-up . __eou__ Sure . Mom , I can take care of you . __eou__ No kidding . So tell me what's your favorite color ? __eou__ I like blue . You see , that's the color of the sky . I wanna be a superman . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I hope I can fly to any place like superman . So I can touch the sky . __eou__ OK , superman . Put on your cape , we are going to fly home . __eou__
Mom , I've got something to tell you . __eou__ So , please ! __eou__ Aunt Jane buys a new bike for Tom . He is putting on grand airs . __eou__ I bought you a new one last year . Isn't it handsome ? __eou__ It is great . But Tom's bike is so much better than mine . __eou__ Frankly , he is more well-behaved than you . __eou__ Nothing of that sort ! __eou__ Why hasn't the bus come yet ? Every morning we have to wait for so long . __eou__ Mom , it's OK . I will buy a big car one day . It is faster than the bus . __eou__ Really ? I am looking forward to that . What about the traffic ? __eou__ Let me see.Yes . I will buy a plane for you . There is no traffic up there . __eou__
Excuse me . Is there any body here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I've finished up all my water . I would kill for a sip of water . __eou__ Sure , come on in . __eou__ Thank you very much . Are you here alone ? __eou__ My father and sister are out to photographing . What about you ? __eou__ I'm a back-packer from America . __eou__ What is a back-packer ? __eou__ It means a hiker who loves traveling around the world . __eou__ Cool . You must have been to a lot of places . __eou__ Yes , actually almost half of all the countries over the world . I love traveling places . __eou__ So cool . I want to be a back-packer when I grow up . __eou__ You can do it . But do work hard on your English to make it easier . __eou__ I'll try my best . __eou__
You look great ! __eou__ Thanks to you . I'm totally pumped up . __eou__ So you are happy that you made the decision to join us . __eou__ I surely am . But still there is one single problem . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ I eat more and more these days . And it puts even more weight on me . __eou__ It's not good to start with too much work-out at the beginning . What about trying something else ? __eou__ I'd love to do that . What do you recommend ? __eou__ More and more people are warm up to Yoga these days . Do you want to have a try ? __eou__ Do you think it's a good option for health and relaxation ? __eou__ Absolutely . But it takes great perseverance to master . __eou__ I can so that . __eou__ Here is a free class going on right over there . Go and join them . __eou__ How did it go ? __eou__ Everything was okay when it started , but the music made me drowsy . So I think I may have dozed off for a minute over there . __eou__
Welcome , young man . No offence , but I haven't seen you here before . __eou__ Of course , this is my first time here . My Mom has a membership here . Here is the card . __eou__ Okay then . You are the younger customer here ever . __eou__ It's not so wise that you do not explore the children's market . __eou__ It's the marketing's fault , I suppose.What do you want to do ? __eou__ Well , I want to become just like Bruce Lee . What should I do ? __eou__ That's a long way to go , I'm afraid . First of all , you gotta grow up . __eou__ I am still young . And I'm growing every minute . __eou__ Sure . Then what about trying the treadmill or the skipping rope . __eou__ I love running . Anything else ? __eou__ Please change your clothes first ! __eou__ I'm perfect with my clothes . And I do not have anything else with me . __eou__ Sorry , but no jeans here . __eou__ Oh , that's the only place where jeans are not popular . I'd better just go home . __eou__
Mom , this is your third bowl of rice ! __eou__ I know but I have no choice . My stomach just keeps crying for more and more . __eou__ Why ? I never saw you eat so much before . __eou__ I've been going to the gym these days . The exercise makes me hungry all the time . __eou__ So your stomach is the one that actually gets a lot of work-out . __eou__ Don't pull my leg . __eou__ This way you'll probably put on more weight . Will you give up ? __eou__ Surely not . I can feel the results . I'm starting to feel different now . __eou__ Then how are you gonna deal with the problem of getting extra weight ? __eou__ I'm planning to meet my personal trainer to have the work-out plan fixed . __eou__ Oh , I've got an idea . Why don't you ask Dad to go with you ? He badly needs some exercise . __eou__ Your father is a bit too timid . He even doesn't know how to introduce himself . __eou__ He can just say , I'm Benjamin . I'm new and shy . __eou__ Girl , don't make fun of your Daddy . But I can introduce him to my personal trainer . Maybe one day he will be a fitness freak instead of a cough potato . __eou__ Who knows ! __eou__
Daniel , you can't spit the gum everywhere . __eou__ Come on , just a little piece . __eou__ Do you know how many people chew gum everyday ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Just in Beijing , people consume 300,000 pieces of gum every day . __eou__ That's amazing . __eou__ If all the people spit out the gum like you , the whole world would become a big trash can . __eou__ Come on , you are making too big deal out of this . __eou__ I just want to remind you to behave yourself . __eou__ OK , dear sister , I see . This kind of thing will not happen again . __eou__
Come back . You haven't paid yet . __eou__ May , just let him go . __eou__ But he took some newspaper away without paying . __eou__ I know . __eou__ Why ? You make me confused . __eou__ He lives nearby and he would just glance at the newspaper headlines , read the political sections and return them later . __eou__ Why does he have such a privilege ? __eou__ He used to be a hero during the war time and everyone respect him . __eou__ I see . Does he live by himself ? __eou__ Yes , he has no children and his wife passed away when he was in the battle . __eou__ He must be lonely ? __eou__ I bet . But he is always busy telling the children stories . __eou__ How respectable ! __eou__
Hey , May , look , Is that the the poster of the movie we saw yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . That's the poster of the The Witch . __eou__ May , I really regret watching it with you last night . __eou__ Did it scare you ? __eou__ Of course not . I just thought the movie was ... boring . __eou__ Boring ? Come on , you clutched to my arm all the time . __eou__ Well , I admit . The ghosts were scary . __eou__ I like scary movies . __eou__ That's Gucci's influence . I love science fiction movies ! __eou__ Of course you do . They are silly stories just for little kids like you . __eou__ Don't call me kid . I am a grownup . __eou__ Do you dare watch scary movies with me tonight ? __eou__ Of course ! I can watch them without you ! __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__
Have we sold out all the newspapers for today ? __eou__ Yes . What a good job we have done ! __eou__ Why are so many extra gifts left here ? __eou__ Many customers didn't want them . __eou__ How about giving them to that old man ? __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ By the way , do you think it's a good idea to give free gifts to attract customers ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but still it did attract a large crowds today . __eou__ I think it should be more useful to hand out some fliers which is also cheaper . __eou__ But people can just throw them into the trash can as they turn around . __eou__ That's true . __eou__ Anyway , let's just finish out job and get back home . __eou__ Okay . How tiring the job is ! __eou__
What's your little caper ? Come home so late ! We are all worried about you . __eou__ Oh , I am terribly sorry . But I was so captivated with the singer at the subway exit . So I forgot the time . __eou__ Singing ? At the subway exit ? Oh , it sounds like someone needs some money . __eou__ Oh , no , the guy was a musician who just sang . He played the guitar and sang so many cool pop songs . Many people were drawn to his music and there was no hat on the floor . He sang for appreciation , but not for money . __eou__ It is just pop song , you could have sung there too if you want it . __eou__ Oh , no , it was a kind of pop art . I like it but I couldn't do it that well . __eou__ Honey , just do it next time . Have you heard of the real art in the subway station in Russia ? __eou__ No , but tell me some . I am interested . __eou__ Many oil painting exhibitions are there . That is a kind of Museum Exhibition . __eou__ Are there many people there ? Do you think people actually like them ? __eou__ I am sure you will . There are some works , and some students who major in painting interpret the meaning for visitors . And people can enjoy the paintings while waiting for the train . __eou__ But I still prefer the pop music in the subway . __eou__ Both the pop music and the oil painting ate arts , but with different aesthetic values . __eou__ Dad , you talk well , but can you appreciate that kind of art ? __eou__ Not well enough , but I'm learning . __eou__
I am in hot water now , all the things seem to be blown up . __eou__ Don't be scared.Bite the bullet and everything will be right again . __eou__ Thank you for encouraging me . There are problems cropping up here and there . But I will over come them one by one . __eou__
He was once a poor man but now he is a man of means . __eou__ How did he make a fortune ? __eou__ He didn't make any effort . His aunt died and left him a fortune . __eou__
I didn't expect to see you at this hour . You must have goofed off again . __eou__ Goofed off ? Maybe , but I'm not a clock-watcher . I finished doing what I should do and then knock off an hour earlier . __eou__ You'll be sorry if you the boss finds it out . He may probably give you the bag . __eou__ I'm sure of what I'm doing . __eou__
Whatever we do , we should do it above board . __eou__ You are right . We shouldn't do anything under the table . __eou__ Well , since you agree with me , we should put the issue above board instead of talking about through other channels . __eou__
Do you know Sally ? __eou__ Sally . She is a bachelor girl . She is an excellent designer . Many of the company's advertisements are her child trains . __eou__ Why is she still single ? She must have a face that would stop clock . __eou__ Oh , quite the other way round . She is a knock-out . She devotes much of her time to her career . __eou__
Why did Tom quit the job ? __eou__ He said his present job seemed to be a blind alley . __eou__ If he doesn't change his attitude toward his work , I don't think a new job can make any difference . __eou__
Do you think you'll get the project ? __eou__ It's a chance in a million . I hear John is interested in it . __eou__ I see.After all , he's boss's son . __eou__ But anyway , I'll have a try . __eou__
What's his job ? __eou__ He used to be a policeman . __eou__ But Mrs.Smith hired him to find her lost son . __eou__ Yeah . He's a private eye now . __eou__
He has a girlfriend already . __eou__ You are kidding ! He just broke up with Ann . __eou__ Her new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann . She is like a breath of fresh air . __eou__ I hope I will meet her soon . __eou__
John seems to be in high cotton . He may well become a big shot . __eou__ I bet my button dollar that he won't . He is no more than a nine day's wonder . __eou__ What is your idea ? __eou__ Many people like him get a flying start but soon disappear . __eou__
Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not . __eou__ Why doesn't he ask her ? __eou__ He is too scared to ask her . __eou__ He's a chicken guy . __eou__
I wonder how Sarah and Mat are . __eou__ Don't you know they've already broken up ? __eou__ I'm not surprised . She's a plain Jane . __eou__ And he's so handsome . __eou__
Doesn't she have any friends ? __eou__ If she has , they must be fair-weather friends . __eou__ Such friends are even worse than enemies . __eou__ She'd better keep away from them . __eou__
Bob refused all his classmates ' invitation . __eou__ I really couldn't understand him . __eou__ He is surely a hard nut , nobody likes approaching him . __eou__ We'd better leave him alone . __eou__
Have you ever run into a person who tries bleed you white ? __eou__ I am always on the look out for such girls . __eou__ I hear that some guys splash all their money about on them . __eou__ Mark is one of them . He has trouble with a girl who turned out to be a dead beat . __eou__
Does your wife work ? __eou__ Yes , she does . She works at home . __eou__ Oh , I understand . She cooks , cleans and takes care of children . Is that right ? __eou__ Oh , no . Most of the time I do these things . She is a writer . __eou__ You are really a hen-pecked husband . __eou__
I decided to go for this kind of life . __eou__ Try to keep cool . It's not an easy take . __eou__ I know . I always hope for the best and prepare for the worst . __eou__ Then you will be in line for a doom . __eou__
We are going to the concert this evening . Will you join us . __eou__ I'm very sorry I can't . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I've been snowed under with since my bosses away on business . __eou__
May , we are fools to hang out at noon . It's dying hot today . My skin is too weak to be exposed under the summer sun . __eou__ Do you have any sunscreen lotion ? __eou__ You know , honey , I used it all on the way over . __eou__ I think I'm getting a heart stroke . __eou__ The heat is driving crazy and I hate my new hat . __eou__ Why ? It's brand new , and it's perfect on you . __eou__ But I bought it to get rid of the heat . Now it does nothing but burning my head . __eou__ Beauty costs , honey . __eou__ Laugh all you want , whatever . We need to get out of the heat . __eou__ Walking under the sun is certainly not the way . __eou__ Give me a break . It's not funny . __eou__ Right . Sorry . Anyway , the radio said that it'll rain later today . __eou__ Hope so ! Good thing is that autumn is just around the corner . __eou__
What's so special today ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Didn't you notice all the roses ? __eou__ It's July 7th . Chinese Valentine's Day ! __eou__ Oh , God . I just forget it . __eou__ I thought you had trouble with Clive ! __eou__ No . But now he will be in bigger trouble ! What's a boyfriend for ? Forget about Valentine's Day ? __eou__ Poor guy ! It's not fair . You forgot it too . __eou__ Oh , it's Clive . __eou__ Wow ! Good timing . __eou__ Excuse me for a while.Clive asked me out to a movie ! Do you want to join us ? __eou__ Come on . Two is company . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ It's Valentine's Day . Come on . Just go . __eou__
Excuse me . Where is Q-Duck ? I remember it was around the second intersection of this street . __eou__ Q-Duck ? Do you mean the famous roast-duck store ? __eou__ Yes , definitely . __eou__ They have moved to some other places long time ago . __eou__ Wow , this place is quite different from ten years ago when I first came to China . __eou__ Yeah , a lot of changes have happened here . __eou__ This street used to have few stores . But now , you can see supermarkets , shopping malls and department stores everywhere . __eou__ Yeah , they are my wife's heaven , but not mine . I always get lost in the supermarket . __eou__ Me too ! I was lost three times ten years ago . There were no English directions then . __eou__ Is that better now ? __eou__ Yeah , there are many English signs , and wrong spellings as many as them . __eou__
Who is that guy ? __eou__ It's Clive of course . Where did you come from ? Every girl knows Clive ! __eou__ Really ? He is my type . __eou__ He is everybody's type . __eou__ What position does he play ? __eou__ Shooting guard . The same as Michael Jordan ! __eou__ Oh , I love Michael Jordan . He fills people's lives with great excitement . __eou__ Used to . But now he is too old to play in a fierce game like this . But Kobe is the upcoming superstar now . __eou__ Kobe is a good player but I heard he is a womanizer . __eou__ That is not true . They are just jealous of him ! __eou__ Jordan is a legend , anyway . An idol that no one can replace . I think Clive can make a good professional basketball player . He is not just about muscles he also plays smart . __eou__ You know what , he is also an outstanding football player . He is surely to be a star of tomorrow . __eou__ By the way , do you know if he has a girl friend ? __eou__ You are so not here ! His girlfriend is one of the cheer leaders . __eou__ Oh , My chance is slim then . __eou__
Wow , this is drop-dead gorgeous . __eou__ So no more regret now ? __eou__ Don't remind me of that . This would be the last time I cut any classes for a basketball game . __eou__ Come on . Don't be so hard on yourself . Enjoy your life . __eou__ I just can't help it . Oh , look at Clive , he is really a big hit . They are definitely gonna win . __eou__ It's only seven minutes into the game , too early to cheer up . __eou__ Come on , 18 points already , they are never gonna catch up . __eou__ Who knows ! It's a long game . Look ! That was a really nice shot ! __eou__ Thay are coming back to narrow the gap . __eou__ Wait , that guy , I know him . He is just a bench warmer . __eou__ A secret weapon . They'd better set up the defense now . __eou__ Clive is ready to explode . Keep your eyes open . __eou__ Oh , man ! I can't believe it . A slam dunk ! __eou__ Good that he resembled his old , quick self . __eou__
What are you reading ? __eou__ Gee ! You scared me ! __eou__ Aha , Fitness Consultant . Very good , Don't you know about the rules in this office ? __eou__ Yes , Ma'am . No magazines during the office hours . I'm sorry . __eou__ Well , don't do this again next time . What is it about , anyway ? __eou__ It is about sports for white-collar workers , people like you and me . __eou__ What kind of sports ? __eou__ Aerobic sports , for example , jogging , yoga , skating ... __eou__ Interesting . What were you reading just now ? __eou__ Stretching exercise after sitting a long time . __eou__ Really ? That sounds interesting ! __eou__ Can I have my magazine back now ? __eou__ No . It's confiscated for now . And I will return it to you after I finish reading it . __eou__
Daniel , what are you doing here ? Aren't you supposed to be at school now ? __eou__ The same question to you . __eou__ Well , we shall make it a secret between us . __eou__ Deal , Where is Gucci ? __eou__ She is the cheer-leader . They are required to put on a performance . Look ! Here they come . __eou__ Oh , look at her . She looks like one is the basketball babies in NBA . __eou__ I want to be like her . __eou__ Get real . Don't be so pathetic . __eou__ Hey , young man ! I'm your sis . Don't talk to me like that . __eou__ Oh , man , look at her , go ! She is amazing ! She should be my sis . __eou__ Boy , you've got such a crush on her , haven't you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to be her boyfriend . Just like in the movie . __eou__ Are you out of your mind ? __eou__ She told me she liked my new haircut . She thought it was cool . __eou__ Go ahead , have a try and be a joke . __eou__
Come on , you are left behind ! __eou__ Wow , I can't catch my breath . You are running too fast , honey . __eou__ You just need more exercise . __eou__ Yes , but you need to slow down . This is jogging , not racing ! __eou__ I don't care . I want to burn up my fat . __eou__ But running so fast is not good for people over forties . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We are not as athletic as we were when young . Mild exercise is more suitable for us . __eou__ But I want to burn up more calories ! __eou__ In fact , in order to burn up your fat , you must take it slowly for a longer time . __eou__ Really ? I will slow down then . __eou__
Honey , wait ! I've sprained my ankle . __eou__ Oh , my god , are you OK ? __eou__ Of course not ! __eou__ Come on , sit down , and let me have a look . __eou__ The pain is killing me . __eou__ I told you to wear running shoes . But you don't listen . __eou__ I thought leather shoes will do just as well . __eou__ Hold on , don't move , I will take care of that . __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ I will get some ice , and put it on your ankle.How does that feel ? __eou__ God ! It's freezing ! __eou__ Be brave . Don't worry . You will be able to walk soon . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . You are really a regular customer here . May I ask you why you come here so often ? __eou__ I'm a newspaper columnist . I write comments for a living . I enjoy working in a coffeehouse . __eou__ I see . But isn't it a bit too noisy ? __eou__ I don't mind . By contrast , I quite like the circumstances , as I can see a variety of people here , who can always give me tremendous inspiration . And the most important thing is coffee as it is my life . __eou__ I can see that . Then what is your favorite coffee ? __eou__ Irish coffee is my favorite . But I can drink any other . I'm not particular on it . __eou__ All right . Would you make coffee yourself when you are at home ? __eou__ Not very often . Making coffee is a bit troublesome . Most of the time , I just buy takeout at Starbucks . And also , I quite like instant coffee . __eou__ I think instant coffee is becoming more and more popular . Though its taste is not perfect , it's really cheap and convenient . __eou__ Exactly . Nescafe is the world's favorite coffee . People love it all over the world ? __eou__ Which country makes the best coffee in the world ? __eou__ Many people think Brazil makes the best coffee . Brazil exports a lot of coffee . But I love Irish coffee . So it's hard to say . Just depends on your taste . __eou__ I agree . I heard in the western countries , almost everyone likes coffee . Is that true ? __eou__ Yes . No doubt about that . For us , coffee is more a living style rather than a simple drink . I heard Chinese people don't drink that much coffee . __eou__ No , we don't , especially the old people . But more and more young people fall for coffee . __eou__ I suppose so . That's probably why there are so many wonderful coffeehouses in China now . __eou__
Hey , what sort of drinks do you want ? Gatorade or water ? __eou__ Gatorade . It ’ s rich in Vitamin and it gives us energy and vitality . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s the exact thing we need . One for each . __eou__ What should we do , now with Jack out of the game ? __eou__ We should choose from the backups . __eou__ That ’ s right . Spraining the ankle and breaking the leg are the common things during the match . __eou__ That ’ s why we should learn to protect ourselves . Otherwise , the game is not worth the candle . __eou__ That ’ s for sure . During the back court , we should change the position we played . __eou__ Yes , I played shooting guard , I like shooting and you ’ ll play inside , OK ? __eou__ I agree with you . I think we ’ ll play much better than before . __eou__ Wow , the cheer-section is coming . The music is so fantastic . __eou__ Yeah , look how passionate they are ! Are they professional ? __eou__ Well , you should ask your friend . You know I ’ m not the boss . Just kidding . __eou__ Oops ! I almost forget about it . Do you see the girl in the middle of the first line ? __eou__ Yeah , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Don ’ t you think she looks like your daughter ? __eou__ I also have a doubt . Oh , kill me softly , she is May . __eou__
Hurry up ! Mom , I can't wait any more . __eou__ Look out , honey . Let's come to the shoal waters . Follow me ! __eou__ OK , Mom . Can I swim now ? I want to learn butterfly stroke . __eou__ Honey , listen to me . First , you should learn how to breathe in and breathe out . __eou__ Mom , it's so terrible . Water went down into my throat and I almost got drowned . __eou__ Do be patient , Honey . Let's do it slowly and correctly . __eou__ Oh , Mom , I think I'm not the right person for swimming . __eou__ Come on , sweetie , you've done very well . It is the first step that is tough . __eou__ Right , I'll make up my mind . Please correct me if any of my movements go wrong . __eou__ Yes , well done . That's the way to go . How clever you are ! You've got it . __eou__ Really ? I can't believe it . Everything is possible to a willing heart . __eou__ Exactly , next , you should hold your legs together and extend your arms above your head . __eou__ Yes , like a dolphin . Am I on the right track ? __eou__ That's the way to go . Now , you are flying , my boy . __eou__
Look , daddy is on again . Don't you think he is handsome ? __eou__ To some extent , he is . And what do you think we move to a better place ? I can't see him clearly from here . __eou__ The seats in the middle of this stadium are great , but they're already occupied by somebody else . __eou__ Oh , thank you for pointing that out . By the way , have you been following NBA for this season ? __eou__ Of course , tomorrow evening there will be a most exciting game . __eou__ Who plays who ? __eou__ Rockets vs Lakers . Yao Ming , my idol , will appear in front of several hundred million of the worldwide audience . __eou__ It's amazing . And when did he begin to play in the NBA ? __eou__ In 2002 . And since then he has attracted more attention than ever . __eou__ I can't consider you as a little kid any more . I know he is very tall . __eou__ Oh , you know something . He is 2.26 meters tall . But he is also nimble and skillful . __eou__ I also heard if a player has committed 5 fouls then he must be out of the game . __eou__ Yes , what's worse is he can't take any further part in the game . __eou__ That's really terrible . Oh , God , we forgot to cheer for Daddy . __eou__ Never mind . After all he is not so attractive as Yao Ming , right ? __eou__ You are always so naughty . __eou__
Hey , Daniel , how's it going ? __eou__ Hey , Daddy , today I had really a fantastic history class . __eou__ Wow , it's so strange for you to say things like that . What had happened ? __eou__ We've learnt the story of Zheg He Sailing to West Ocean . He is a real great navigator . __eou__ Did your teacher tell you the route he took ? __eou__ Yeah , he , with his fleet , came across the Indian Ocean , and arrived at the east coast of Africa . __eou__ Great , do you still remember when he started his voyage ? __eou__ Of course , that is from 1405 to 1433 , which is in Ming dynasty . __eou__ Good , by the way , do you finish reading the book Robinson Crusoe I've bought for you ? __eou__ Not yet , you know I have a lot of homework to do . __eou__ You should speed up , because the story of Robinson can give you a better understanding about what you learned today . __eou__ OK , great Daddy , after supper , I'll embark on it . __eou__ That's my boy ! Wait , Daniel , when is Pirates of the Caribbean on ? __eou__ Is it about Captain Jack Sparrow , who wants to find the treasure on the sea ? __eou__ Exactly , now , tell me the time . __eou__ I won't tell you , unless you promise to let me watch it with you . __eou__
Hello , is it necessary to do warm-up exercise ? I can't wait to dive into the water . __eou__ I'm sorry . Every customer coming here must do the warm-up exercise before getting down to swimming . That's out regulation . __eou__ Yeah , I see . You are just doing your job . But I wanna know what the advantages it has . __eou__ OK , lovely boy . Try to be patient . Do you know the danger of swimming without warm-up ? __eou__ As far as I know , people will be weak if they swim too long . __eou__ That's right . But the most dangerous thing is that their legs may spasm out of control when swimming . __eou__ Is it very dangerous ? I'm a little scared . Do you offer the lifebuoy for us ? __eou__ Yes , besides that , we also provide our customers with goggles , swimming suit and something like that . __eou__ Do you have the workers to save me if anything should happen ? __eou__ Of course , all the workers here are able to swim , and they will come to your aid quickly . __eou__
Hey , Shirley . The party has been wonderful . My husband and my children have enjoyed it very much , and me too . __eou__ I've said you will enjoy your life here ! __eou__ I surely will . By the way , is the party like this held every weekend in our neighborhood ? __eou__ Oh , I've forgotten to tell you . The party is held every other week . And every family gives their own performance each time . __eou__ My children would like that ; they like dancing very much . __eou__ That's good ! __eou__ Look ! Who is that guy on the stage ? __eou__ Oh , my God ! That's my husband , Benjamin . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ He likes American Idol very much , and he always imitates the contestant at home . I can't believe he got on the stage himself . __eou__ He performs very well . He is so funny ! __eou__ OK , just ignore him . I've noticed there are lots of exercise facilities in our community . After dinner you can go there for a walk with your family ! __eou__ OK , that's perfect ! By the way , is there any playground in our neighborhood ? __eou__ Yes , there is one behind our building . And you can play tennis there . But if you want to play tennis there , they will change you 30 Yuan per hour . __eou__ OK , got it ! Thank you so much . You have helped me a lot ! __eou__ You are welcome ! We are neighbors ! __eou__
Hello , let me introduce myself . I'm your neighbor . My name is Shirley . __eou__ Hi , Shirley . I'm Sophie . It's nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__ Please come in . __eou__ Here is a little gift for your family . It's a calendar with all the community events on it . I hope it can be helpful . __eou__ I really appreciate it . __eou__ Since we are neighbors , if you need any help or anything , please come to me . __eou__ I will . Actually , I am worried so much about the security of this community because my house has been burgled twice before . __eou__ Oh , don't worry about that here . There are security guards on duty 24 hours a day and they patrol all over the neighborhood . You know , they are all very strong . __eou__ Really ? That's good . Is there any supermarket in our neighborhood ? __eou__ Of course . There is a Carrefour near the neighborhood . I'll show you there if you want to . __eou__ That's terrific ! __eou__ By the way , a party will be held for new neighbors the day after tomorrow . I hope I can see you there . __eou__ Yeah , and we can get to know each other at the party . __eou__
Look ! Mom , that's amazing ! I can't believe the girls have so neat movements . __eou__ Yeah , they all received very strict training . A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice . __eou__ And all their movements are so elegant . It seems like dancing in the water . __eou__ Exactly , you know , water ballet puts dancing , music and swimming together . __eou__ There you go ! Daddy has told me that water ballet is also called Synchronized Swimming . __eou__ That's my boy ! Katherine Curtis created this activity in 1920 . And in 1984 , it was authorized as one activity in Olympic Games . __eou__ Wow , Mom is more knowledgeable than Dad . I must learn from you . __eou__ My little boy , you should learn more from me . I'm almost thirty years older than you . __eou__ OK , you're the boss . Look , Mom , one guy has just jumped into the swimming pool . __eou__ Oh , my God . It's so dangerous . And he might break his leg . You mustn't do anything like that . __eou__
I don't know how John can put up with his son , who fools around without working . __eou__ He's out of John's hands . Nothing he can do about such a black sheep . __eou__ If I were him , I would give him a good talking-to . I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that . __eou__
Hi , I'm Benjamin . Nice to meet you here . You look great . __eou__ Thank you . Nice to meet you too . I'm John . Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane . __eou__ No , this is the second time . But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Take it easy . It will be OK soon . You see , I take this long-hour plane frequently , but the jet lag still makes me uneasy . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Do you get a good knowledge of China ? __eou__ Yes , whenever I think about China , I'd see the Tian'an Men Square . China is a very beautiful country . And I've seen many landmarks in China but I like the Great Wall most . __eou__ All of the Chinese are proud of the Great Wall . And it was built before the In dynasty near Shan Haiguan-the First Pass in the World . __eou__ Was it built before the In dynasty ? I thought it was in the Ming dynasty . __eou__ No , before the In dynasty . __eou__ Oh , yeah . Thought I am an American , I know quite a lot about China and I like Chinese tea very well . __eou__ Both the green tea and the black tea are good for our health . And I usually refresh myself with a cup of tea . __eou__
Do you like watching the Winter Olympic Games ? __eou__ Of course . It's the tradition game in winter , and with good reason . Don't you like watching it ? __eou__ Of course I do . I love it . All the games are exciting and the competitors are respectable . __eou__ That's true . For various reasons , it takes more to hold a fierce game for Winter Olympics than it does for Summer Olympics . You know , the low temperature may cause many problems . __eou__ Yeah . What's the difference between the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics ? __eou__ When the Olympic Games started in modern times , only summer events were included . When it grew popular , there came the Winter Olympic Games , which includes a variety of winter sports . __eou__ I see . Then , what's your favorite winter sport ? __eou__ Figure skating . In my eye , nothing beats it . __eou__ Then you must know Shen Due and Hao Hongbo . __eou__ Oh , I didn't expect you to know them . But yes , I love them not only because of many medals they've won , but also because of many medals they've won , but also because of their spirits . __eou__ You should go to talk with May . She is a big fan of them too . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the screen near your steering wheel for ? __eou__ It's a portable TV . It's a popular thing now . __eou__ Oh , that's new to me . So what's on everyday ? __eou__ News about current affairs , documentaries , music , movies , noncommercial ads and so on . __eou__ Is there anything interesting ? __eou__ Yes , there are something good and informative . I think that many people underestimate the value of TV in education . __eou__ I agree . Are there any commercials on the TV ? __eou__ Of course . Because the TV stations need to make money from commercials between the programs . __eou__ That makes a lot of sense . Does the TV work well ? __eou__ Not always . It depends on the transmission of the satellite signals . __eou__ I got it . Do you pay for the programs ? __eou__ Yes , 50 Yuan per month . __eou__
Look ! Someone is celebrating his birthday . __eou__ This must be his 21st birthday . No doubt about it . __eou__ Why ? Do you know that guy ? __eou__ No . Well , in America , 21 is the age when you're allowed to drink . So , many guys celebrate it in bars . __eou__ That's interesting . But it would be really expensive , I suppose . Just think about all the drinks . __eou__ No . If it's your birthday , then you don't need to pay a cent . Just blow out the candles and open the gifts . That makes the birthday a special day . Your friends will take care of everything . __eou__ Wow . That's wonderful . __eou__ What about in China ? What'd you do to celebrate your birthday ? __eou__ Nowadays , it's no difference from America . But in old times , we have traditional ways to celebrate it . __eou__
Hey . I'm a visitor from China . I love your music . It's the best I've ever heard . Will you please spare a little bit of time for me ? __eou__ Sure . Thank you for saying that . Actually , those songs were sung for the first time today . I wrote them in the past two months . __eou__ Oh , you wrote them all by yourself . That's amazing ! Are you a regular singer here ? __eou__ You can say that . But my band and I also sing regularly in several other places , too . __eou__ Cool . Your guitar skills are very impressive . How did you learn to play like that ? __eou__ I picked up guitar at an early age , maybe around 8 years old . Afterward , I taught myself by listening to some records of top players . __eou__ Wow , that's unbelievable ! You play so well , but you've never been to a real teacher . You will definitely be famous in the near future . __eou__
May , is the university a terrible place ? __eou__ Surely not . Life in the university is fun . Why did you ask ? __eou__ Because you study day in and day out for the entrance exam . So I figure you would study even harder after you ’ Ve got in . __eou__ Studying in the university is not easy , but it's not as arduous as you think . __eou__ How do you know that ? You haven't got in yet . __eou__ Of course I know . I once attended Lisa's class , sitting quietly at the back of the classroom . __eou__ Oh , really ? Were you not caught ? __eou__ Of course not . You are allowed to attend any lecture , only if there are empty seats for you and you don't disturb the class . In universities , you study in a free and creative environment . __eou__ What do you want to study in the university ? Have you thought about it ? __eou__ This question has really been bothering me . I like Chinese literature , you know . But economics is really hot now , and it has a very good career prospect . __eou__ I will choose what I like . You don't know what a torture it is for me to study English , because I don't like English . __eou__ Though I like Chinese literature very much , I'm also interested in economics . It's a tough choice to make . __eou__ You can decide later . You will have choices before you submit your university application form . __eou__ Right . I have lots of time to think carefully before I make my final decision . __eou__
Wow , there are so many lanterns to appreciate . Now , I can see why it's called the Lantern Festival . It deserves its name . __eou__ Yeah . People always enjoy the lighted lanterns and the gala performances . __eou__ What are they doing over there ? People keep on gathering there . __eou__ Did you notice the characters on the lanterns ? __eou__ Sure . But you know that I can't read any Chinese characters . What do they say ? __eou__ They are puzzles . It's a tradition to solve the puzzles on the lanterns during the Lantern Festival . __eou__ Very interesting . But I'm afraid we'd better do something else . Hey , look ! There is a huge lantern there . Let's get close to it . __eou__ It's really eye-catching . It's the biggest dragon lantern I've ever seen in all my life . __eou__ Really ? Then I'm really lucky . Oh , it's spewing fireworks from its huge mouth . __eou__ Very impressive . It's made of glass which makes it even brighter . __eou__ There are many Chinese characters on its body , too . What are they about ? Puzzles ? __eou__ Let me have a look . Oh , no . They are Chinese poems which describe this happy scene . __eou__
Dad , I want to learn how to drive this summer vacation . __eou__ That's a good idea . You'd better hurry up before they've filled all classes . Many people are learning how to drive now . __eou__ I will get registered now at once . Do you know any training schools ? __eou__ I am not sure . You can search for them on the Internet . __eou__ OK . look , I've typed driver schools , and there are so many results coming out . __eou__ Let me see . teetee Training School , summer program , 3,000 Yuan , learn how to drive within one month , and get driver's license within three months . __eou__ 3,000 Yuan is a little bit steep . __eou__ I think so . Let's see the next one , 3,500 Yuan , summer program . Forget it . __eou__ I've heard that the Ideal Life School is famous . They offer many programs and there are many classes available . The charge is also fair . __eou__ Search on the Internet then , see if we can find something more about it . __eou__ Ah , got it . Ideal Life School , programs __eou__ Don't worry . Let's check out some other schools . __eou__
May , look , what's that in the cage ? __eou__ Don't you know that ? It's panda . __eou__ Of course I know . I just can't see it very well . __eou__ OK , then put on your glasses , and do you know what does the panda eat ? __eou__ Of course , Bamboo ! __eou__ That's right . __eou__ I also know they are given to other countries as gifts for friendship . __eou__ You sound quite knowledgeable . __eou__ Not really , panda is my favorite animal . __eou__ Actually , it likes milk too . __eou__ Any way , in a word , panda is our friend . __eou__ Do you know other famous animals in the world ? __eou__ Yeah , let me think , the kangaroo and koala bear from Australia are very famous . __eou__ That's right . OK , let's move on . __eou__
Daniel , have you ever heard about the wildlife sanctuary ? __eou__ Is that different from this kind of zoo ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ So tell me about it ! __eou__ There are a lot of wild animals in that place , and also some special rules while visiting . __eou__ Special rules ? __eou__ There , you only have two ways for visiting . __eou__ Details ? __eou__ On their bus or in your own cars , and you won't be allowed to get off the bus until you reach the special region . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because it is dangerous to get out of the car or bus . You can just imagine how fierce the wild animals can be . __eou__ That makes sense . But that sounds interesting . Is there one in Beijing too ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I prefer to go there next time . __eou__ Yeah , sure , you won't be disappointed . __eou__
I've heard The Hitchhiker would be on next week . I want to see it . __eou__ Is it horror movie ? __eou__ Yeah , I love horror movies the most . Would you like to go with me next weekend ? __eou__ No way . I will be scared out of my wits . __eou__ Well , What kind of movies do you like ? __eou__ Er , let me see . Romance , comedy , documentary , action , science fiction , cartoon and so on . __eou__ In a word , you like all the movies except for the horror movies . __eou__ Yeah , It seems like we don't talk the same language as far as movies are concerned . __eou__ Not quite . I also like romance and comedy movies very much . __eou__ The Terminal is a movie of this type . __eou__ So we can relax now . __eou__ Yeah , I could hardly wait to see it . __eou__
How time flies ! __eou__ May and Danny have already grown up . __eou__ I can still remember our first date . __eou__ Look at that big tree over there . __eou__ Yeah , oh my god ! It's still there . We have our first date right on there . __eou__ Do you know that I fell in love with you at the first sight . __eou__ You were dull at that time . __eou__ But you agreed to go out with me at last . __eou__ I can't believe this for it's been 20 years since we got married . __eou__
Look , Forest Gump is on at six thirty . __eou__ Really ? It was on in 1994 for the first time . And it is really a classic . __eou__ Yeah , I am very impressed with Tom Hanks ' performance in the movie . __eou__ I am also impressed with the lines in the movie . __eou__ Life is like a box of chocolates , you never know what you're gonna get . __eou__ That's my favorite . __eou__ You know , it also won 6 Oscar awards in 1995 . Unbelievable ! __eou__ It deserves . That film can give us a lot of inspiration . __eou__ Yes , the Forrest's experience can encourage the people in trouble . __eou__ All in all , it will never lose its appeal . __eou__ Gucci , I have an idea . Do you want to see this movie together ? __eou__ Sure . Now you are talking . __eou__
Hey , May . How about getting together for a movie tonight ? __eou__ Sure . What's playing ? __eou__ Well , Let me check the newspaper . What about The Terminal ? __eou__ Wow , it stars Catherine Zeta-Jones , my favorite actress . __eou__ Well , birds of a feather flock together . I like her too . She was in a lot of dramas . __eou__ She is so beautiful and elegant . And she is famous for her fine acting . __eou__ What's more , she doesn't have scandals . And she likes to take part in the charitable activities . __eou__ Who is the director ? __eou__ Steven Spielberg . Another superstar . __eou__ Yes , a legend , also . I still remember , his movies , Jurassic Park and Schindler's List got him nine Oscar awards in 1994 . __eou__ Can you introduce the story of The Terminal briefly ? __eou__ It tells a romantic and humorous love story . __eou__ This is really exciting movie . Lets go to this one . __eou__
The stepmother was very wicked . She couldn't stand a happy smile on the boy's face . __eou__ And ? __eou__ And she did her best to pull out the thorn in her flesh and the boy lost whatever made him happy . __eou__ Poor child ! __eou__
Do you believe in UFOs ? __eou__ Of course , they are out there . __eou__ But I never saw them . __eou__ Are you stupid ? They are called UFOs , so not everybody can see them . __eou__ You mean that you can them . __eou__ That's right . I can see them in my dreams . __eou__ They come to the earth ? __eou__ No . Their task is to send the aliens here from the outer space . __eou__ Aliens from the outer space ? Do you talk to them ? What do they look like ? __eou__ OK , OK , one by one , please ! They look like robots , but they can speak . Their mission is to make friends with human beings . __eou__ That means that you talk to them ? In which language ? __eou__ Of course in English , they learn English on Mars too . __eou__ Wow . Sounds fantastic ! __eou__
Nice weather , honey ! __eou__ The days are getting longer ! __eou__ May and Daniel often like this kind of weather . __eou__ Yeah , they can enjoy themselves in the day time and it is not so hot . __eou__ Honey , how about taking them to the beach this weekend ? __eou__ That's great ! __eou__ Since last time we've climbed the mountain , we haven't gone out for a long time . __eou__ And this kind of weather is rare for the season either . __eou__ Yes , I remember last year this time , the weather is so hot . __eou__ So we must seize this chance to go the beach . __eou__ Daniel loves the beach very much ! __eou__ He will enjoy himself this weekend . __eou__
What do you think of the lawyer's speech ? __eou__ He has a glib tongue . Few people can argue him down . __eou__ Don't believe him . He's liar . __eou__ We cannot expect a man like him to speak the truth . __eou__
Would you mind going to dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ I'd love to go out with you , but I'm sorry I'm busy tonight , but I'd like a rain check . __eou__ OK . __eou__
It seldom rains this summer . __eou__ Yeah , some places are very short of water . __eou__ Because of pollution and other things , our environment has become worse and worse . __eou__ You see , This time I traveled to the West . When I looked out of the windows of the rain , all the lands that I could see are as dry as a bone . __eou__ It is serious . __eou__
I heard that Ann had divorced . __eou__ I suspect it's unavoidable . __eou__ Poor Ann . She did not love her husband at all . __eou__ Yeah . She married him at her mother's bidding . __eou__
What do you think of his behaviour yesterday ? __eou__ He's a sad dog . He came to the wedding in jeans ! __eou__ I don't think so . He only had no common sense . __eou__
They got a divorce at last . __eou__ It's inevitable . Their love wasbuilt on the sand , and this is why their marriage has landed on the rocks . __eou__ You said it . Love but on the sand will soon be on the rocks . __eou__ That give us a good lesson . __eou__
What will happen to the children if you break up ? __eou__ That's a relief for me and a misery for the children . __eou__ Why don't you make up with John . __eou__ It's too late . __eou__
It's said that the government will clamp down on the new policy . __eou__ Are you sure of that ? __eou__ I am not certain about that . __eou__ They may have some difficulty in doing it . __eou__
Your husband is very helpful , isn't he ? __eou__ Willing to help , maybe , but not as helpful as you think . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Last night he told the children a cliff-hanger story and both of them were scared out of sleep . __eou__
You seem to like her very much , don't you ? __eou__ I can't deny that . She is so beautiful that I fell in love with her at the first sight . I wish I knew more about her . __eou__ But I heard that she had a three-year-old girl . __eou__ I can not belive that . It must be cooked up by someone . __eou__
May doesn't get along very well with her mother-in-law . __eou__ Yeah . That's just what is troubling John . __eou__ Poor John ! He is bothering both sides of this bread . __eou__ This situation isn't easy to handle . __eou__
Where is John ? I can't find him anywhere . __eou__ Haven't you heard that he is in prison ? __eou__ What ? Beg your pardon . __eou__ John is in prison now . He was copped outstealing . __eou__ I just cann't believe my ears ! __eou__
You know that ? Dan got a divorce . __eou__ Really ? I thought he loved his wife very much . __eou__ Yeah . But his relation with Sally come to a sticky end and was found by his wife . __eou__ He deserved it . __eou__
What will you do now ? Propose to her . __eou__ Of course I won't chill out . Opportunity knocks only once . __eou__ You should strike while the iron is hot . __eou__ You're right . I will have a talk to her about that . __eou__
Does Tom drink a lot ? __eou__ Yes , he does . He of ten has had one to many . But I advised him not to drink too much , he just boasted that he had hollow legs and nobody had ever drunk him under the table . __eou__ That's a problem . He has sort of Dutch courage and that will egg him on in doing anything . __eou__
What did her boss say to you ? __eou__ He asked me to beef up in the work . __eou__ Yeah . You look so unhappy recently . What ’ s the matter . __eou__ Nothing , thanks . I am just not in the mood these days . __eou__
You look pale recently . __eou__ Yeah . I have got much pressure in the company . I have to be wrapped up in my work . __eou__ Take good care of yourself . __eou__ Thank you . I will . __eou__
You are saying he will be promoted to the general manager ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes . I bet my bottom dollar that he will get promoted . __eou__ Just because he gets on well with everybody ? __eou__ Partly , and he's also a hard working man . __eou__
You seem to very busy these days . What are you doing ? __eou__ I am swapped with work after 10 - day holiday . __eou__ Where did you spend your holiday ? __eou__ I went to Paris . __eou__
To be a revolutionary needs great courage ! __eou__ He must be courageous enough to fly in the face of established authorities . __eou__ Galileo is one of them . __eou__ So are Copernicus and many others . __eou__
You seem depressed these days . What's the matter ? __eou__ I went bankrupt and I'm flat broke now . __eou__ If I can do anything for you , don't hesitate to let me know . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
The woman was beaten again . Why didn ’ t she call the police . __eou__ Because it was her husband who beat her . __eou__ It is incredible . __eou__ She said that she didn ’ t want to foul her own nest . __eou__
Okay , can I ask you something direct ? __eou__ Ha ! It's not like you've ever been one to beat around the bush . __eou__ Fair enough . Give it to me straight . Did she bully you into this ? __eou__ No , seriously . . . I really want this . __eou__ I tell ya , when I got the invite , it really threw me for a loop . You've done a complete 180 . __eou__ I know . But things have changed . I guess I've settled down . __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
Why did the boss come down on Joe like a ton of bricks . __eou__ He spoke evil behind his back . __eou__ How did he know that he had bad mouthed him ? __eou__ Someone told Joe off . __eou__ He is then in a very difficult situation . __eou__ Sure . He ’ ll get the bag , I think . __eou__
Thanks for offering to give me a lift . I'm looking forward to this party , but I didn't want to go alone . __eou__ Don't mention it . It's my pleasure . Have you been to one of these large , sit-down dinner parties since you got to New Haven ? __eou__ No , this is my first . Last week I went to a cookout 5 for new professors at Dean Barksdale's home . I took a taxi because I didn't want to be late . But I was the first one there . __eou__ I'll bet you were a little embarrassed . __eou__ You're right . The invitation said two to seven . I was there at two o'clock , but most people didn't arrive until three or four . They didn't start cooking until five o ’ clock . __eou__ Cookouts often start slowly . A two o'clock start means you arrive any time after two . __eou__ Thanks for telling me this . __eou__ I was late getting back from the mall , but I'm hurrying . __eou__ Why are you in such a hurry ? They said , Dinner at eight , and it's only seven-fifteen . I don't want to be the first one there again . __eou__ Don't worry . We won't be the first . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! __eou__ Huh ? __eou__ I said Merry Christmas ! Don't you know that Christmas is almost here ? __eou__ It is ? Oh , that's nice . __eou__ Huh ? Didn't you know ? Aren't you excited ? __eou__ Actually , I'd forgotten about it . __eou__ Forgotten about it ? How could you ? __eou__ Because I'm not Christian , I'm Jewish . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . I didn't know . __eou__ It's all right . There are so many Christians in America that everybody takes it for granted that I'm Christian . __eou__ I guess so . So what do you do around this time of year ? __eou__ Well , I'll celebrate Hanukah soon , but that's not as important to us as Christmas is to you . Mainly I'll just enjoy the holiday break . __eou__ Well , would you be horribly offended if I invited you to a Christmas party at my house ? __eou__ Not at all . A party is a party . I'll be happy to come . __eou__
Your tree looks beautiful . Do you decorate it this way every year ? __eou__ Yes , it's a family tradition dating back to my childhood . We use the same lights and ornaments , but of course we have a new tree each year.The children made some of these decorations . Here , you can hang this on one of those high branches . __eou__ Well , everything seems to be just about ready . Now all we need is snow.Do you exchange the presents in the morning ? __eou__ Oh , yes . The kids are too excited to wait . After we clean up the mess all the empty boxes and the wrapping paper we have a big breakfast . Then the kids have the whole day to play with their new toys . __eou__ And we'll have a great turkey dinner at around four o'clock . My brother and his family will be joining us . I look forward to meeting them . Well , it's late , so I'll say good night . I'll see you early tomorrow , so I can share your Christmas morning.Good night ! __eou__
Thank you for showing me your offices , Mr . Becker . I can see why Washington bureaucrats enjoy their jobs . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ The city is beautiful , the off ... , the offices are modern and comfortable , and the work is so interesting . __eou__ Many people work for the federal government their entire adult lives . Government service can be a rewarding and secure career . __eou__ Do you mean financially rewarding ? __eou__ Well , many positions pay salaries that are comparable to those in private industries . __eou__ I've always thought that most bureaucrats are lazy . __eou__ Sometimes that's true , but not usually . Most feds are honest , hard-working professionals . It ’ s hard to keep highly trained people , so the pay and working conditions have to be attractive . __eou__ How much do you make ? __eou__ I'm a GS - 15 . That's high on the scale of workers , but even a GS - 1 is paid a living wage . __eou__
Which church do you attend ? __eou__ I am Mormon , so I go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . __eou__ What ’ s the difference between this and other Churches ? __eou__ Mormons believe that , after the death of Christ and the death of the Apostles 10 , their church Christ founded became corrupt and the authority of Christ on earth was lost to men . In 1830 , a prophet named Joseph Smith was brought up by God to restore the church . __eou__ Then does that mean the other churches are corrupt ? __eou__ That means that they all have parts of the original gospel , but not all . __eou__ Do you believe that Mormons have all of it ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Why do you really go to church ? __eou__ We gather together to encourage each other , because we have common beliefs . We come together and call it church . __eou__
Henry married Rose only after her father's money , didn't he ? __eou__ Yeah . But he soon feel regretted for it . __eou__ But he seems to be very happy with Rose . __eou__ He is more nice than wise . __eou__
I wonder if I can ask you a question . __eou__ Ask me a question ? What do you want to know ? __eou__ Well ... er ... it is just ... just that I ... __eou__ Just what ? Stop beating around the bush . Tell me what you want to know . __eou__ I ... er ... I just want to know if you could lend me a few bucks . __eou__ Lend you a few bucks ? No way ! Still remember the money you borrowed me last time ? __eou__ Yeah . But I ... __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I'll accompany my wife to the hospital . __eou__ What's wrong with her . __eou__ She is expecting . __eou__ Congratulations to you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
You want to go with him ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Then you must be off your head . He is a real bastard . __eou__
Which school is your children in ? __eou__ She is now in a private school . __eou__ Oh , it costs too much . It's more expensive than the public school . __eou__ It's idea of my husband . He is always banging the drum for better schools . __eou__ But the private school amount to better schools . __eou__
A friend of mine is now in the big house . He was caught red-handed for selling cocaine . __eou__ That is a deadly risky business . He should have it coming on him . __eou__ He must be regretting about having done the business . __eou__ I bet he is . He domed his own life . __eou__
Is this watch yours ? __eou__ No , it isn't mine . I blundered upon it under the sofa . Do you know whose watch it is ? __eou__ Let me have a look . It's mine . I have been looking for it , but just cannot find it . It's present from my father . __eou__ Well , here you are . Remember to put it in a proper place . __eou__
This small town has many serious problems . __eou__ What's the cause ? __eou__ The mayor and high officials practice cronyism and a large number of guys who are good at nothing occupy many important positions . __eou__ I see why it lags behind other towns . __eou__
I feel pity for the old man . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__ It must be dreadful to grow old . __eou__ Yeah . He has no one to count on . __eou__
You look pale , you must have poor health . __eou__ Yeah . You said it . __eou__ Why not go to see the doctor ? __eou__ I ’ Ve done that . The doctor advised me to cut out smoking and drinking . __eou__
Have you ever thought about Tom ’ s attitude ? __eou__ I ’ Ve cut it upland come to the conclusion that hi is actually sick of Jenny ’ s brother . But he likes Jenny . She is a big apple in his eye . __eou__ Love me , love my dog . He ’ s a sensible kind man . __eou__ That ’ s why many people look up to him . __eou__
Why are you cut up recently , Nancy ? __eou__ I ’ Ve just parted with my boyfriend . __eou__ Oh , cheer up . A boyfriend is not everything . __eou__ But I cannot forget him . __eou__
Where is Tom ? __eou__ He is in the bedroom and fallen asleep . __eou__ What ? It ’ s only 9 p . m . Now . Why today he went to bed so early ? __eou__ He ran four miles and came back dead beat . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
What did he say ? __eou__ He said he would tell us the secret of becoming a successful man . __eou__ It ’ s too good to be true ! If I were there , I would ask him if he himself was a successful man . __eou__ Nobody would drive him up a wall by asking him such a question , you know . __eou__
It is difficult for old people to do away with old ideas . __eou__ So the reform can not be carried out well . __eou__ The government is making efforts to change situation . __eou__ Easier said than done . __eou__
You married Joe , didn't you ? __eou__ Joe ? I don't know what you mean . __eou__ I remember you are in love . __eou__ Oh , I took a shine to him when we met for the first time . But it comes and goes . __eou__ It's Greek to me . __eou__
John hasn't got married up to now . __eou__ Don't you know that he has been carrying a torch for Mary for years ? __eou__ Really ? Does Mary know that ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ How silly John is . __eou__
I'm exhausted . My new exercise class is so hard , __eou__ I think it is easy . I could work in your class with no problem . __eou__ You thing so ? __eou__ Oh , without a doubt . When is the next class ? __eou__ Tomorrow morning . Try it . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Are you going to this class this morning ? __eou__ Of course , easy . No sweat . __eou__ You're no able to move after this class . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? It's going to be up a piece of cake . __eou__ You want to bet ? __eou__ Yeah , what't the bet ? __eou__ I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing . __eou__
Linda , would you care for some candies or cookies ? __eou__ No , don't try to tend me . I'm becoming chubby , and I have to slender down . __eou__ You are not really chubby . You are actually thin enough . __eou__ I don't think so . I know I've put on weight this winter . __eou__ So you are watching your weight , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , to tell you the truth . I am on the diet . __eou__
Where do you usually do your shopping , Mrs . Lane ? __eou__ I usually go to the supermarket , near the station . __eou__ How do you find the prices there ? __eou__ I think they are quite reasonable , and the vegetables are very fresh . __eou__ I see you have bought some coffee . Would you mind telling me how much you paid for it ? __eou__ Only 2 dollars and 25 cents . __eou__
You're from New York , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ What do you suggest I should see in New York ? __eou__ Well , how about the Museum of Modern Art ? __eou__ No , I don't like museums . They're boring . __eou__ Why don't you go to see the Empire State Building ? __eou__ Ah ! That sounds interesting . __eou__
An interesting meeting , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , very . I thought the last speaker was especially good . __eou__ Let me introduce myself , by the way . My name's Thomas Bradley . __eou__ How do you do ? I'm Ted Nugent . __eou__ Sorry , what was your last name again ? __eou__ It's Nugent , N-U-G-E-N-T , but just call me Ted . __eou__ Ok , I'm Tom . __eou__ Glad to meet you . __eou__ And what do you do , Ted ? __eou__ Me ? I'm in the car business . __eou__ Salesman ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . And how about you ? __eou__ I work for American Airlines . __eou__ Oh , really ? What do you do there exactly ? __eou__ I'm in the Personnel Department . __eou__
You're not looking happy . What's the matter ? __eou__ Oh , nothing special . I'm just a bit tired . __eou__ With the job ? __eou__ With everything , with everybody , with all this ! __eou__ A good suggestion for you . You need a holiday . __eou__ It wasn't always like this , you know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I mean . We always do the same thing . There's no variety in our lives . __eou__ You need a holiday . That's what's the matter . __eou__ Certainly , perhaps . __eou__
When can we expect you and your daughter for dinner ? Next Saturday ? __eou__ Next Saturday ? I ’ m sorry . I ’ Ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter . __eou__ How about Sunday then ? __eou__ Yes , Sunday sounds fine . What time ? __eou__ Does 6 thirty suit you ? __eou__ It suits us fine . We ’ ll see you then . __eou__ Thanks , goodbye . __eou__
Hi , dear , do you know what the important day is today ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__ Please think it over . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Come on , dear . I know you mustn ’ t forget it . __eou__ It ’ s Saturday , a great weekend . __eou__ Ur , you really let me down . __eou__ Don ’ t be angry with me . I have a bad memory . __eou__ No , you haven ’ t . You just don ’ t care about me . You ’ re an indifferent husband . __eou__ What day is it on earth ? __eou__ It ’ s an anniversary of our weeding . __eou__
What's the date today Mr.Brown ? I don't have a calendar . __eou__ Today is Tuesday , 25th September , 2001 . __eou__ 25th Sep ? Oh , I have an appointment tonight . __eou__ What time is your appointment ? __eou__ It is at 8 o'clock . __eou__ What time is now ? Do you have the correct time ? __eou__ I don't know what time it is . __eou__ It must be about 6 o'clock . __eou__ I have to go now . I don't want to be late . __eou__ You won't be late . It's still early . __eou__
Do I need a visa ? __eou__ No , I shouldn ’ t think so . But you must take your passport of course . __eou__ Yes , I know . I must get my traveler ’ s check and some foreign currency . __eou__ Yes , you need the traveler ’ s check but you needn ’ t get any foreign currency . You can have my US Dollars , I don ’ t need them . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s very good of you , Helen . But I must get a new suitcase , my old one needs repairing . __eou__ You needn ’ t buy one . You can have mine . __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you , Helen . I hope you don ’ t mind my leaving you like this . I need a holiday . It won ’ t be long . __eou__ Don ’ t be silly , John . I ’ m going with you . It ’ s necessary for me to have a holiday too . __eou__
That was a great party . Thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . __eou__ It certainly was a great party . It ’ s a pity that a glass and a plate got broken and someone spilled a drink over here . __eou__ I expected that something might get broken . That doesn ’ t bother me . That spilled drink won ’ t leave a stain , will it ? __eou__ I doubt it , I'll deal with it right away . Luckily it wasn ’ t a glass of red wine , I ’ ll just get a bowl of water and a cloth . __eou__ I ’ m going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag . __eou__ Afterwards , we can do the washing up together . Everything will be finished within an hour . Your friend Keith is really funny . I liked his magic tricks . __eou__ Yes , he ’ s very good .. isn ’ t he ? He told some funny stories too . __eou__ Amanda told some very funny jokes . At the beginning of the party , she was being very serious . __eou__ I think that she had a litter too much of the punch . __eou__ What did you put in that punch ? It tasted great , but was quite strong . __eou__ That ’ s my little secret . Did you like the snacks that I prepared ? __eou__ Very much . The birthday cake was delicious , wasn ’ t it ? Emily told me that she and karen made it themselves . __eou__ That cake tasted so good ! It disappeared within minutes , so I think everyone liked it a lot . How ’ s that stain ? __eou__ All cleaned up . Are you ready to start on the washing up ? __eou__
You know John ? __eou__ Which John ? Mr.Turnbow ’ s son ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve read news about him in today ’ s paper . __eou__ And he ’ s bright and intelligent . I ’ m sure he can pass the university entrance exam . __eou__ I wish he could too . __eou__ How ’ s your boy , Jack ? __eou__ He ’ s a bit tired , you know . It often takes him a couple of hours to brush up . __eou__ Poor boys ! They work harder at school nowadays , don ’ t they ? __eou__ Good luck to them . __eou__
There are advertisements everywhere here in hong kong . The city is so bright at night , with all the neon signs . __eou__ I like it . It makes the city feel alive . I like all the different colors and I like the billboards with eye-catching pictures and slogans . __eou__ I think that there are too many of them . I think that companies spend far too much money on advertising . They should have lower prices instead . Then they would see more . __eou__ I see your point , but if companies didn ’ t spend money on advertising , no one would hear about their products . I agree that some form of advertising can be annoying . I don ’ t like it when people try to give you leaflets with information about products you have no intention of buying . __eou__ I really hate receiving spam . I also dislike having to listen to advertisements and jingles when they are broadcast in stores or on the subway . __eou__ Yes , that annoys me too . With billboards , you can look away , but with broadcasts , you can ’ t avoid them . I like the way that advertising agencies use comedy in their campaign . __eou__ I like that too . I don ’ t like the way that advertising campaign often tell you if you don ’ t buy a certain product , you ’ re not cool or modern or efficient or something . __eou__ That kind of advertising seems to be very common with brand name products . They are always trying to maintain brand loyalty . __eou__
What ’ s your working day like ? __eou__ I have a typical 9 to 5 job . Actually , I work a little longer than 9 to 5 most days . __eou__ Do you get paid onetime ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I get a bonus each month , depending on the value of the contracts I sign with clients . __eou__ Do you have any breaks ? __eou__ We have an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1 . we can take coffee breaks during the day . My boss doesn ’ t mind , as long as we get out work done on time . __eou__ My boss gets annoyed if we take coffee breaks . I suppose your job involves a lot paperwork , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ There ’ s some paperwork , but most of the time we put any information onto computers . Then we can send information to each other by email or across the network . Do you work in a cubicle ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I don ’ t like it very much . __eou__ I work in a cubicle too , but I I don ’ t mind it . __eou__
I ’ d love to have my own farm . __eou__ It would be very hard work . Are you sure ? __eou__ I wouldn ’ t mind getting up early morning and the physical work would make me fit and healthy . __eou__ Running a farm would be totally different to you current job . __eou__ That ’ s one reason I ’ d like to try it . I ’ d really like to get away from working 9 to 5 in an office . __eou__ You ’ d need a lot of training before becoming a farmer . It ’ s not something you can just walk into . __eou__ My uncle owns a farm and I ’ Ve spent some time working with him . I love being in the countryside with farm animals and green fields . __eou__ Well , I ‘ d certainly come and visit you . It would be great to take a working holiday on a farm . I ’ d love to get away from hustle and bustle of the city for a while . __eou__
What kinds of Tv programs do you enjoy watching ? __eou__ I like current affairs programs and documentaries , especially wildlife ones . How about you ? __eou__ I like those kinds of programs too . They ’ re very informative . I think that many people underrate the education value of Tv . __eou__ I agree . People often criticize Tv for showing too much sex and violence . __eou__ Yeah . And that ’ s so funny because most people prefer watching sex and violence to watching something more educational ! __eou__ Right . You can ’ t blame the tv stations for showing popular kinds of programs . They need to make money from advertisements shown during and between programs . __eou__ In my country , there ’ s a time limit on the advertisements that can be shown . I think it ’ s about six minutes per hour . __eou__ That ’ s great idea . But don ’ t the Tv station lose a lot of money because of that ? __eou__ No . they don ’ t . they simply charge higher prices at peak times . Is there no limit on the amount of advertisements that can be shown on Tv in your country ? __eou__ Not as far as I know . We have so many advertisements . the interruptions are unbearable sometimes ! That ’ s one reason that many people prefer satellite or cable Tv , where you pay a fixed amount each month . __eou__ Some people have satellite and cable Tv in my country , but people don ’ t seem to keen to pay for their Tv programs . Besides , the terrestrial channels offer a good range of programs . __eou__ Well , there ’ s a wildlife documentary on Tv in a few minutes . Shall we ? __eou__
What do you think are the most important things to do when running a business ? __eou__ Well , there are several things . Of course , you must do everything you can to keep costs down and revenues high . __eou__ So , do you think workers should be paid as little as possible ? __eou__ No . if you do that , the workers won ’ t like their jobs . They will be less efficient and you will get a high staff turnover . Those things will increase you costs . __eou__ How can a business maximise revenues ? __eou__ You need to invest in some good advertising . You have to know where your potential customers are and target them . It ’ s no good trying to sell computer games to older people . The market is too small . __eou__ What else do you suggest ? __eou__ Find out what other companies charge for the same products or services . Price yourself near the low end . Don ’ t be much cheaper than everyone else , because many customers distrust very cheap things . They think that is must be poor quality if it ’ s that cheap . __eou__
What ’ s your city like ? __eou__ It ’ s quite an interesting place to live . The best thing to do in my city is go shopping . There are several indoor and outdoor markets , department stores and shopping malls . __eou__ Is the traffic bad in the city centre ? __eou__ Not really . Cars are not permitted in several parts of city centre , especially in the main shopping areas . The public transport system is pretty good . __eou__ What about restaurants and entertainment ? __eou__ There are restaurants with food from all over the world . We have a small china-town near the city centre . There are many Indian , Thai , and Italian restaurants all over the city centre . There are many sports events in my city . We have several sports venues for football , rugby , and cricket-even ice-skating and ice hockey . __eou__ Is there a lot of nightlife in your city ? __eou__ There are several good clubs near the city centre . Many people in my city prefer something more ’ cultural ” , so we several theatres and venues for classical music concerts and operas . __eou__ It sounds like a really exciting city to live in . __eou__ It is . I hope you ’ ll have time to come for a visit soon . You really should come during the summer , when the weather is better and there ’ s more happening outdoors . __eou__
Aren ’ t you interested in watching the Olympics ? There have been some excellent performances by athletes from all over the world . __eou__ I just don ’ t find it very interesting . __eou__ I think it ’ s wonderful to see people from all over the world taking part in such a great event . __eou__ I think that for a lot of people , it ’ s just a way to try and show their country is better than other countries . __eou__ I think the Olympics help to promote world peace . __eou__ I ’ m not sure about that . We still have many wars in the world . I think that the idea behind the Olympics is a good one , but the reality is that during the Olympics countries compete . There ’ s no real spirit of cooperation and people are usually not very friendly to each other . __eou__ You are so pessimistic ! The Olympics is a great opportunity for athletes to demonstrate their speed , skill , agility and strength . Most people hope to see someone from their country win , but I think that they are just happy to see good performances by any athlete . __eou__ Well . I think that the most amazing performances are by athletes who participate in the Paralympics . __eou__ Now there we are in agreement ! __eou__
When I was at school , I was quite good at track and field events . I was on the school team for the long jump , 100 and 200 meter sprints and the javelin . __eou__ Really ? I was quite good at the hurdles and the discus . __eou__ I wish that I were good at the discus , but I could rarely throw it in the right direction ! I was awful . With the hurdles , I could never jump over them ! __eou__ I thought you were good at the high jump ! __eou__ No , I was good at the long jump . I liked the sprints best . __eou__ Did you ever win any competitions ? __eou__ I was regional champion for the 100 and 200 meters . I usually did well in the dong jump competitions , but I couldn ’ t compete with kids from other schools in the javelin . How about you ? __eou__ I came second and third a few times in the regional championships , but I never won . Did you ever take part in the national championship for the sprinting events ? __eou__ Yes , I did , but I didn ’ t do very well . I made the final in both events , but came last . At least I made the final . I was very pleased with that . __eou__
Do you have a copy of today ’ s newspaper ? I want to check the results from the world athletics championship . __eou__ Yes , I ‘ m just reading them myself . It ’ s been a great competition . We got gold medals in three events . __eou__ Yes , we won the men ’ s 110 metres hurdles . I watched that on TV . What other events did we win ? __eou__ We won the men ’ s high jump and the women ’ s 1500 meters . __eou__ That ’ s great . Those athletes must train for years to get into peak physical condition . They must be terribly disappointed if they don ’ t win . __eou__ The woman who won the 1500 meters also broke the world record by 2 seconds . __eou__ That ’ s amazing ! Were any other records broken ? __eou__ A Russian man broke the discus record by a centimeters . Out best athlete broke his personal best in the long jump , but it only got him third place . __eou__ Did you see the final of the men ’ s 100 metres ? It was very exciting . One competitor made two false starts . __eou__ Was he disqualified ? __eou__ Yes , he was . I imagine he must be very angry with himself for that . __eou__
I was just watching a documentary on TV about how people use dogs for various purpose . It was very interesting . __eou__ I love dogs . They have been used as guards for centuries . Nowadays , they are often used to find illegal drugs and bombs by the police and customs officers . __eou__ The documentary also pointed out that they are used by shepherds to round up sheep and by rescue workers to find people trapped under rubble or snow . __eou__ Horses are useful to people too . We use them for sports and recreation . __eou__ Don ’ t forget that horses are still used in many countries to pull ploughs and carts . __eou__ Can you ride a horse ? __eou__ Yes , I can . I don ’ t ride regularly though . How about you ? __eou__ I can ride too . Perhaps we could go horse riding together at the weekend ? __eou__ What a good idea ! __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ I ’ m just looking at this map of the world . I ’ m preparing for a geography class . __eou__ There are no countries marked on the map . __eou__ No , there aren ’ t . this map just show the geographical features . Look at the Himalayan plateau with the highest peaks in the world . __eou__ The thing that I find most surprising is that most of the world is covered with water . Compared to the oceans , most countries are tiny . __eou__ I find it incredible how millions of years of volcanic activity have created mountains thousands of metres tall . __eou__ Rivers have created deep valleys and canyons like the grand canyon . __eou__ The oceans and landscapes all influence our climate . __eou__ It ’ s all so interesting . I ’ ll have to find more information about it on the internet . Or perhaps I should try and attend your geography class . __eou__
Both our countries are quite small . How would you describe the landscape in your country ? __eou__ My country is well know for being very flat . There are some hills in the southeast of the country . __eou__ Is it really completely flat ? __eou__ Pretty much . The land rises and falls only a few meters . The southeast , the hills rise to a height of a few hundred meters . There are mountains over 1000 meters high in your country . __eou__ Yes , there are . They are not very big compared with the mountains in other countries . __eou__ The coast of your country is very varied . The coast of my country is just made up of sandy beaches . __eou__ That doesn ’ t sound too bad . Great for sunbathing ! The coast of my country changes even within a few kilometers . There are cliffs , then sandy beaches . Then rocks . There are lots of caves in the cliffs . There are also many small islands off the coast , but few people lives on them . __eou__ There are many lakes and rivers in your country too . We also have many rivers , but only a few lakes . __eou__ We also have waterfalls in the mountains . They make the landscapes look very scenic . The landscape has been shapes by millions of years of erosion , especially by water . __eou__
What do you think of the way people use and treat animals ? __eou__ I think most people treat animals well , but we are often cruel to animals . When we raise animals for food , the conditions they live in are often poor . __eou__ Perhaps people should stop eating animals . We could grow more crops . __eou__ What would you do with all the animals ? You couldn ’ t just let them go . Besides , some people would still hunt them . Meat has become an integral part of our diet . __eou__ We could provide them with better conditions anyway . We should certainly try to improve the conditions at zoos . We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible . __eou__ That ’ s true . I think zoo are a good idea , because they allow people to get close to animals . I think it ’ s good for kids to see wild animals . __eou__ I agree . I ’ m an adult and I love going to the zoo . I don ’ t like animals experiments though . I believe that we can do tests in other ways . __eou__ I read that the number of animals being used in experiments is falling dramatically as new techniques are being introduced . __eou__ That ’ s good news . The good thing is that most people treat their pets well . __eou__ Sometimes you read about people who have been cruel to pets or other animals , but those stories are rare . __eou__ Have you every given money to any of the charities that take care of animals . __eou__ Yes , I have . They do an excellent job . __eou__
I watched a very interesting documentary about plants yesterday evening . It was called “ unusual plants ” and looked at several species of plants from around the world which have unusual features . __eou__ Really ? Tell me about some of the plants they showed . __eou__ Well . There was one type of plant that catches insects and eats them . __eou__ Is that type of plant found in this country ? __eou__ No , it isn ’ t . it ’ s a pity , because I ’ d like to see it in action . __eou__ So would I . what other unusual plants did they show ? __eou__ They showed flowers that only provide their nectar to one type of butterfly or bee . The insect has to be the exact size to get the nectar . Other insects cannot get it . Of course , when the insect collects the nectar , it also takes some pollen from one flower to another . __eou__ That ’ s very specialized . So , the insects and the flowers rely on each other . If one became extinct , the other would too . __eou__ That ’ s right . That ’ s one reason why it ’ s so important to protect every species . __eou__ I see . The plants that fascinate me most are cacti . I find it amazing that they can survive in such dry desert conditions . __eou__ According to the documentary , they have an incredible ability to find water supplies , however small , and then store them without losing much through evaporation . __eou__ That ’ s why they often have long roots to find water spines instead of leaves , to reduce water loss . __eou__
Your garden is looking very beautiful this summer . The flowers are really colorful . __eou__ Thank you . I have roses , tulips , and daffodils . Do you like the rockery with the smaller flowers ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Those are violets , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . This afternoon , I ’ m going to prune the hedge . __eou__ The lower branches on that tree are hanging very low . Would you like me to cut them off for you ? __eou__ Thank you ! That would be very kind of you . I have a saw in the garden shed . __eou__ When the lower branches are removed , you ’ ll be able to sit under the tree . __eou__ Tomorrow , I ’ ll cut the grass . Then the garden will look perfect . __eou__ Just make sure children don ’ t play in the flower beds and destroy the flowers . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m from the New York book review . Could I ask you some questions about your latest book ? __eou__ Sure . Take a seat ... what would you like to know ? __eou__ First , I ’ Ve heard that your latest book is based on a true story . __eou__ That ’ s correct . It ’ s a murder mystery based on actual murders that book place in Florida several years ago . The main character-the police invesigator-is based on the man who investigated the case . __eou__ How do you research your books ? __eou__ I always visit the places that I use as setting for stories . Readers like things to be as factually correct as possible-even in fiction ! I usually base my characters on people I have met . Most character are a mixture of the characters of two or more people . __eou__ I really like your books . I ’ Ve just finished this one . I read it from cover to cover in a single day . Congratulation on making the bestseller list yet again ! __eou__ Thank you . Let met sign it for you ... there you go . __eou__ Oh ! Thank you very much . I heard that you are currently writing a collection of short stories . What are the stories about ? __eou__ There ’ s a real mix of stories in the book . I haven ’ t finished all of them yet , though . Many of them are short detective stories , but there are also horror stories and sci-fi ones . If you give me your business card , I ’ ll make sure you get an advance copy to review . __eou__ Thanks very much . I ’ m sure it will sell well . I can ’ t wait to read it . Here ’ s my card . Thank you for you time . __eou__
which countries have you been to ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been to most of the countries in Europe , several countries in asia , china , Japan , korea , and Thailand , and to the united states and Canada . __eou__ I thought you had been to Australia too . __eou__ no , but I ’ m planning on visiting Australia and New Zealand soon . I ’ Ve heard that they are beautiful countries . Which is the most beautiful country you ’ Ve been to ? __eou__ I think I'd say Norway . It has many pictures as fjords , waterfalls , and mountains . __eou__ isn ’ t it really cold there ? __eou__ well , the north of Norway is almost always cold , but further south it can be fairly warm in summer . It ’ s a wet country , so there ’ s snow almost everywhere in winter . __eou__ I ’ Ve been to other Scandinavian countries , but not to Norway . Perhaps I should go and do some winter sports there . __eou__
Ok . Let ’ s look at our short presentation on China . What do we need to include ? __eou__ We need to talk about the size of the country and its population . __eou__ Ok . China is about the same size as Canada and the united states and it has a population of about 1.3 billion , making it the latest country in the world by population . __eou__ It says here that most of the people are han Chinese , but there are 55 minorities that make up almost 10 % of the population . __eou__ We need to say something about the geography and climate of china . Is there any way to divide the country into sections ? __eou__ We could divide into five parts . There ’ s the northeast , which is mild in summer and very cold in winter . Then there is the northwest , which is largely desert . Tillet is famous for its mountainous climate . The rest of the country can be roughly divided into two parts . One is temperate-mild in winter and warm in summer . Then , in the south it is hot most of the year . __eou__ That sounds very general . __eou__ It is , buy remember that we only have a few minutes to make our presentation . We can select cities from each part and give data for each one . __eou__ One from each part ? Lhasa , Urumqi , Harbin , shanghai , and hongkong . The capital city is Beijing , right ? __eou__ Yes . The other large cities are Chengdu , Dalian , Wuhan , tianjin , shenyang , Chongqing . Hongkong and Guangzhou . __eou__ We should take a large map and highlight those cities . What is each of them famous for ? __eou__
Hi , Mark ! Long time no see ! __eou__ Hi , Alex ! __eou__ Where have you been ? __eou__ I just got back from London . __eou__ How was your flight ? __eou__ It was OK . There was a lot of turbulence , though . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . How long was the flight ? __eou__ It was 10 hours . __eou__ Did you have a layover ? __eou__ Yes , in Paris , France . __eou__ Did you buy anything in the duty-free stores ? __eou__ Yes . I bought two boxed of chocolate – one for me and one for you ! __eou__ Oh , you didn ’ t have to ... __eou__ It was nothing . __eou__
What ’ s the difference between football and rugby ? __eou__ Those tow games are quite different . First , there ’ s the size of the teams . In football , a team has 11 players . In rugby there are 15 players on each team . The biggest difference is that in football , only the goalkeeper can use his hands . In rugby , the ball is usually carried forward by players , though kicking is permitted . __eou__ In rugby , players pass the ball by throwing it to team mates , don ’ t they ? __eou__ That ’ s right . However , players can only pass the ball backwards . They cannot pass the ball forwards to their team mates . That ’ s a foul . __eou__ I know how goals are scored in football , but how about in rugby ? __eou__ If a team carries the ball over the goal line , they score points . A team can also score points by kicking the ball between two tall posts at each end of the pitch . __eou__ There ’ s a lot more physical contact in rugby , isn ’ t there ? __eou__ Yes . Players usually need to bring a player down to stop him from moving forward with the ball . This is called ” tackling ” , as in football . __eou__ The ball is a different shape in rugby , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes . It ’ s not perfectly round like a football . A rugby ball is oval in shape . There ’ s a match on TV this afternoon . Why don ’ t you watch it with me ? I ’ ll try to explain the rules and tactics while we ’ re watching . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Hello . Nice to see you again . I heard you went into hospital for a few days to undergo surgery . I hope everything ’ s OK . __eou__ Yes , fine . I had something wrong with my stomach . I won ’ t go into detail , but it wasn ’ t serious . __eou__ I really dislike going to a doctor or to a hospital . __eou__ I think most people are a little nervous about it . I was really very , very nervous just before I had the operation , but the anaesthetist gave me an anaesthetic and the next thing I remember was waking up after the operation . __eou__ It must have really hurt afterwards . __eou__ Well , the nurse game me plenty of painkillers , but it did feel uncomfortable . I wasn ’ t permitted to eat anything for 48 hours . That was the worse thing . __eou__ I bet you were ready for a thick juicy steak when you got out of hospital . __eou__ I certainly was ! However , the doctor gave me a list of food I couldn ’ t eat for another 72 hours , and steak was on the list ! __eou__ Is there any pain now ? __eou__ No , not at all . I stopped taking painkillers after a couple of days . __eou__ Did they take good care of you in the hospital ? __eou__ Oh , yes . The nurse were very kind , though they were strict about what I could drink . In the end , I just drank water and nothing else . Everyone was very professional and I actually enjoyed some aspects of my stay . __eou__
How do you think the transport system in our city could be improved ? __eou__ I think that the public transport system could be made simpler . I never know where the bus routes actually go . The routes seem to twist and turn rather than going roughly in a straight line . __eou__ I think we just need to build more roads . Then there would be more space for cars to drive and we ’ d have fewer traffic jams . __eou__ If we built more roads , people would just fill them with cars again . I think we should discourage people from using their cars . __eou__ How would you do that ? __eou__ I think we should do a few things at once . Improving public transport would encourage people to use that . If we also charge people to use their cars in the city centre , they won ’ t use their cars as much . __eou__ I don ’ t know . I think it ’ s unfair to make drivers pay more money . They already pay a lot of tax-petrol tax , for example . __eou__ I think that they should pay more tax . Look at the damage they cause to the environment and people ’ s health by discharging all those exhaust fumes . __eou__ The air would certainly be cleaner if there were fewer cars being used in the city . The problem is that people will see it as reducing their freedom . It well be unpopular . __eou__ That ’ s a good point . Car owners will probably be against it , but people who use public transport will be in favor of it . __eou__
Did you hear about car accident on Spring Road yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I heard that they took both drivers to hospital . One needed surgery . __eou__ Yes . I heard he had a few broken bones too , but that the doctors have set the fractures without any problems . __eou__ The second driver was luckier . He had a concussion and needed some stitches for his head wound . __eou__ Yes . He was released from hospital yesterday evening . The other man could be there for weeks . __eou__ I understand that he ’ s connected to a heart monitor and breathing apparatus . His condition can ’ t be very good . __eou__ The hospital announced this morning that his condition is poor but stable . What does that mean ? __eou__ It means he ’ s really badly injured , but he will almost certainly survive . __eou__ His family will be pleased to hear that . They must have been so worried . __eou__
Is your city a historical place ? __eou__ Not rally . 200 years ago , it was just a small insignificant village . __eou__ How did it grow into such a large place ? __eou__ Large deposits of coal were found nearly and so many industries located themselves here . The village quickly grew into a key industrial centre . __eou__ As the city grew , it must have absorbed many village nearby . __eou__ Yes , it did . The names of those village survive as the names of parts of the city . __eou__ I see . Are there any building more than 200 years old in your city ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Several of the buildings from the villages still survive . Many of them were inns for travelers and today survive as pubs . There was a castle near one village , so our city has a castle too . __eou__ Really ? So your city does have some old history after all . __eou__
What ’ s your favourite ball sport ? __eou__ I like basketball . I really enjoy watching the NBA games on TV . __eou__ Who ’ s your favourite player ? __eou__ I don ’ t really have one but I support Huston . __eou__ Do they have a good team ? __eou__ I think they do , but I ’ m biased . They have a good manager and a great coach . __eou__ I can ’ t keep up with the game . The players play so quickly that I can hardly see what they are doing . __eou__ I have the same problem . The players are really very skilful . I wish I could play that well . __eou__ You play for an amateur team , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . We ’ re doing pretty well this season . We ’ Ve won most of our games , but we ’ re not top of the league table . __eou__ How many more games are there this season ? __eou__ We ’ Ve got four more games . I hope we can win all of them . __eou__
Hello ! How are you . __eou__ Not too well ! I ’ m just to the doctor . I haven ’ t been feeling too well over the last few days . __eou__ What have you got ? A cough ? A cold ? __eou__ That ’ s the funny thing . I don ’ t what ’ s wrong with me . I just feel exhausted . __eou__ Perhaps you ’ Ve been working too hard . You do have a high-pressure job . __eou__ Maybe . I haven ’ t been able to keep my food down either . That ’ s unusual . __eou__ Well . I ’ m sure the doctor will be able to prescribe something to make you well again . Dr . Jameson is very good . __eou__ Yes , he is . I ’ Ve make an appointment for 10 o ’ clock , so I ’ d better move along . __eou__ OK . Hope you feel better soon . You should take it easy . I ’ m sure the doctor will prescribe rest , you know . __eou__
I would like to watch the Oscars on Tv tonight . How about you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd love to . It ’ s interesting to see who is considered the best in their field and which film are thought to be particularly good . __eou__ I like watching it for the fashion . I like to see what the ladies are wearing . Of course , the men nearly always just wear the traditional tuxedo . __eou__ Sometimes the men wear flamboyant colours . Which films do you think will win awards this year ? __eou__ I'm really not sure . Usually just one or two films look set to sweep the awards ceremony , but this year there are several contenders . __eou__ You ’ re right . This year should be much more exciting than usual . What ’ s you favourite award category ? __eou__ You might think this strange , but I like the category for “ best foreign language film " . __eou__ It ’ s nice to see foreign language films making a little impact on Hollywood . I like the “ best actor and actress ” . __eou__
You ’ re a big fan of Andy Lau , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve been got all his albums and most of his films on DVD . I adore him . He ’ s my idol . __eou__ How come you don ’ t have all of his films on DVD ? __eou__ Some of his early films are hard to find nowadays , especially the ones where he only played a bit part . __eou__ I see . I ’ m sure you ’ ll find them one day . I see you also have several poster of him . __eou__ Yes . These posters are new . I bought them last week and put them up on my bedroom walls yesterday . __eou__ Are you a member of his fan club ? __eou__ I was , but then I discovered you can find out everything for free on the internet , so I ’ m not a member now . __eou__ Did you see the interview with Andy Lau in cosmopolitan magazine last month ? __eou__ Of course ! I bought two copies . __eou__ Two copies ? One to keep and one to cut the pictures out of , right ? __eou__
I think that show biz stars have a really easy life . They have lots of money , so they can buy almost anything they want . They ’ re famous , so everyone loves them . __eou__ I think they must have horrible lives . All the paparazzi take photos of them wherever they go and whatever they do . They must get sick of it . __eou__ I bet they love it really . Sure , they complain about it , but that just gets them more publicity , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ I think that few of the show biz stars want any publicity for themselves . They only want it for their films . __eou__ No way ! They want publicity for themselves , so that they get invited to make more films , go to lots of cocktail parties , and even make albums ! They have such an easy life . They don ’ t even pay for drinks when they go to a cocktail party . __eou__ Show biz stars have plenty of expenses . That ’ s why they need so much money . They need million of dollars to buy big , seclude houses and wonderful dresses . I bet most show biz stars would prefer to wear jeans and a t-shirt , but they can ’ t because their managers force them to wear clothes they don ’ t like . __eou__ I don ’ t understand how you can have any sympathy for show biz stars . They ’ re overpaid , over-ambitious , and over-adored . __eou__ I think you should give them some credit . They ’ re very talented people and they deserve all the money they earn . They even donate money to charity to help people who are less fortunate than themselves . __eou__ Come on ! They only do that to get even more publicity for their films and themselves 。 __eou__
Hi ! I see you are having fun with your new computer and internet connection . __eou__ There ’ s so much I want to do . I ’ Ve just finished sending lots of emails to friends and family all over the world . I just ran a search for music to download . __eou__ I can give you the name of a few useful website to visit . __eou__ Thanks . That would be very helpful . I ’ Ve discovered that it can take a long time to find exactly what you want . There ’ s too much information on the net . __eou__ When you sent your emails , did you attach any files to them ? __eou__ Yes , I did . There ’ s an anti-virus program with my email account that scans all attachments , so I ’ m sure I haven ’ t sent anything nasty to anyone . __eou__ When you use the internet , be careful not to give out your email address very often . If you do , you might get a lot of spam-unwanted email from companies trying to sell you things . __eou__ That ’ s good advice . I should also be careful about giving out confidential information about myself , such as my password and credit car number . __eou__ That ’ s right . Another thing to remember when you are surfing is that you can add a web page to your list of favourites . Your computer will remember the page and you can return there quickly next time you want to visit . __eou__ How do I do that ? __eou__ Take this web page for example . Press the keys “ control ” and “ d ” together . Click on “ favourites ” at the top of the screen . There you are . It has been added to you favourites list . If you click it , you will automatically go to that web page again . __eou__ That ’ s useful to know . Thanks . I ’ ll just log off and shout down my computer and we can go for a coffee . __eou__
I would love to be famous and have thousands of adoring fans . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m not sure that I would like all the attention . There have been numerous cases of paparazzi interfering with star ’ s private live in recent years . __eou__ I love being photographed ! If I were famous , I ’ d do interviews for all the top magazines , like cosmo and elle . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t mind having my photo taken a few times or being interviewed once or twice , but it would get tedious after a while . Imagine the things the gossip columnists would write about you . __eou__ no-one really believes gossip columnists . __eou__ I think you ’ ll find that many people believe what they read in gossip columns . You ’ d also have to be very careful about every word you said . If you appeared on a chat show and said something silly , it would be reported in all the newspapers and magazines . __eou__ I think you ’ re right about that . I ’ d need a good manager to be my spokesperson . I could do a lot of charity work , which would help a lot of people . __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . Which charities would you support ? __eou__ I love children , as you know , so probably a children ’ s charity . __eou__ You ’ d have to remember that anything you said or did might reflect on the charity , so you ’ d really need to be very careful . Anyway , I ’ d be the first to buy your posters and I ’ d attend your first book-singing when you wrote your autobiography . __eou__ Thanks , but actually I was hoping I could ask you to write my biography . __eou__
Hi ! Is that the new laptop you brought last week ? It looks very nice . __eou__ Yes , it is . Thanks . I ’ m just surfing on the internet . __eou__ Here ? In this cafe ? How can you do that ? __eou__ This cafe offers a wireless internet connection . That means I can get on the net for free while I ’ m here . Of course , I have to buy a cup of coffee ! __eou__ That ’ s great . Can you do it anywhere ? __eou__ No . you can only do it when the cafe offers a wireless connection . There are only about 10 or 12 places that offer it in this city . __eou__ So , what programs do you have on your laptop ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got all the usual ones for word processing and then I have a few for creating and editing photographs . __eou__ I know you are keen on photography . It ’ s very useful for you to be able to download photos from your digital camera . Then you attach the picture files to emails and send them to anyone , anywhere , at anytime ! __eou__ It ’ s wonderful , isn ’ t it ? Would you like to see some photos that I look recently ? __eou__
Do you use an anti-virus program to protect your computer ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I also use an anti-spyware program and a firewall . There are so many nasties on the internet and so many people who are trying to use the internet to hurt other users . You have to be very careful and keep you computer clean . __eou__ How often do you run your anti-virus program ? __eou__ I usually run it every few days . It finds a virus about half the time . __eou__ Which anti-virus program would you recommend ? __eou__ How you tried this one ? It ’ s very good and you can download it for free on the internet . You can also download updates for free . __eou__ That sounds very good . Which website should I visit to download it ? __eou__ Just a minute ... go to this one . I ’ ll send you an email with the line in it . It only takes a few minutes to download . Then you have to go through the set up procedures . But they are not complicated . __eou__ What do you use your computer for ? __eou__ I use it for several things-surfing the net , word processing and creating presentations . I don ’ t play many games on my computer , but I do a lot of work with photographs . Using c computer program , you can edit and resize photographs . You can also make them brighter or darker and cut pieces from different photographs to create new ones . __eou__ Computers are great , aren ’ t they ? I should download some program and learn how to use them . __eou__
How often do you use the internet ? __eou__ I use it almost every day , but I usually only use it to check my email . I don ’ t often surf the net . You use the internet a lot , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I use it to find products and components at the lowest price for my company . It can be frustrating when the connection is poor . __eou__ So , you ’ re online eight hours a day . __eou__ Yes , I like the job though . Sometimes , I help other people in the office if they ’ re having trouble online . __eou__ How useful do you think the internet is as a source of information ? __eou__ I think it ’ s fairly useful , but there are two big problems . First , a lot of the information you find online is false . Second , when you buy something online , you don ’ t see it until you actually get it . __eou__ How do you solve the website problems when you ’ re buying something online ? __eou__ What I do is find the website of shops . Then someone from our company visits the shop and buys when they ’ re seen that the products are genuine and suitable . __eou__
What do you think are the main causes of war today ? __eou__ I ’ d say the main reason is poverty . Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little . If their neighbors have some resources , they try to steal them by military force . __eou__ It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are really civil wars . People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country . __eou__ Several of those civil wars have been going on for years and years . It seems they will never end . __eou__ How do you think they could be ended ? __eou__ I don ’ t think that there is any easy way . The united nations could send peacekeepers into the country . At least then the warring parties could be forced to negotiate . The thing is to find the real problem form the war and solve that . __eou__ So , if the cause is poverty , there should be a program to make the country richer . If the problem is resources , share them . __eou__ It sounds easy when you say it like that . In reality , it ’ s harder to make peace between countries . __eou__ Yes . It is . One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support . Wars are very expensive . __eou__ The problem is that many poor people might suffer . __eou__
It ’ s so relaxing , taking a walk in the country . The air is so fresh and clean . __eou__ would you like to live in the country ? I ’ m not sure I ’ d like it . __eou__ I can see a lot of advantage and disadvantage . The problem is that , for me , each advantage has its own disadvantage . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I hate the noise in the city , but I love being around lost of people . The problem is that you can ’ t have lots of people and have peace and quiet . The two just don ’ t go together . __eou__ I see what you mean . I love being far away from a city , but I hate being so far away department stores and sports facilities . __eou__ People can ’ t have it both ways . If you live in the country , it is often less convenient . If you live in a city , it is noisy , but there ’ s more to do . __eou__ I would love to be surrounded by hills and streams . They ’ re so much better to look at than concrete , rows of parked cars and tall buildings . __eou__ I would love to hear the birds singing and feel the fresh breeze on my face . When the wind blows in the city , you get dust in your mouth and in your eyes . __eou__ The view from the hill is so beautiful and relaxing . There ’ s so sign of pollution . The village looks so peaceful . __eou__ Just remember that in that village there ’ s nothing to do . There ’ s not even a pub or restaurant . There ’ s just one small shop with a poor selection of goods . __eou__ You ’ re right . I would have to travel to the city at least once a week to go shopping and see friends . I would hate living in the country ! __eou__
Do you believe in god ? __eou__ Not at all . I ’ m an agnostic . Do you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . Why don ’ t you believe there is a god ? __eou__ I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one . __eou__ I basically believe in science over theology . I mean , I believe in evolution for example . However , there are many things that science hasn ’ t explained yet . __eou__ I ’ m sure that science will explain everything eventually . I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Religions preach tolerance , but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics . __eou__ Yes . Such people don ’ t appear to be acting in accordance with their religious beliefs . __eou__
I can ’ t believe my English teacher is making me read pride and prejudice ! __eou__ Why not ! It ’ s a classic . In fact , it ’ s one of my favorite novels . __eou__ But it ’ s so old . __eou__ Don ’ t judge a book by its cover . Do you Kwon what it ’ s about ? __eou__ No , not at all . __eou__ First of all , it ’ s a romance novel , set in the early 19th century . __eou__ I didn ’ t realize it was a romance novel . What ’ s the main storyline ? __eou__ It ’ s basically about a father who tried to marry off one of his five girls . __eou__ Why does he want to do that ? __eou__ Since he doesn ’ t have a son , he hopes that one of the girls will marry a wealthy man . That way , all of his daughters will be cared for . __eou__ Won ’ t they get his inheritance ? __eou__ No , that ’ s the problem . Though they are well-off , once he dies , his house will go to his cousin . So , when he dies , the girls will have nothing . __eou__ I see . This sounds interesting ! Maybe my teacher isn ’ t so horrible after all . __eou__ So , are you going to read the novel or watch the movie ? __eou__ There ’ s movie ? My teacher didn ’ t tell me that ! __eou__ That ’ s probably because she wants you to read the book first . __eou__ It would take a lot less time ... __eou__ How about this . When you finish the book . I ’ ll get the movie and watch it with you . __eou__ Ok . That sounds like a deal . __eou__
Do you think children watch too much Tv ? __eou__ I only allow my child to watch up to an hour a day . I don ’ t think that tv is bad for kids . I think that kids should be active and not become couch potatoes . __eou__ Perhaps I should impose a limit on how much Tv my kids can watch . They don ’ t do much else in their free time . At least they always do their homework first . __eou__ If you decide to put a limit on the amount of tv they can watch , remember to have something else for them to do . If you don ’ t , they ’ ll get bored and misbehave . __eou__ They could go out and play with their friends . __eou__ Sure . You could talk to other parents in your neighbourhood and plan it so that all the kids are free at the same time . __eou__ Perhaps I could ask my husband to teach them foot ball or some thing . He watches too much Tv too . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . Remember that if the parents watch too much Tv , the kids will probably follow suit . __eou__
Hi ! What are you watching ? __eou__ It ’ s a program about islam . It ’ s very interesting . __eou__ Wow ! So many people ! Where are they and what are they doing ? __eou__ They are muslims on a pilgrimage to mecca . Muslims call this pilgrimage “ haj ” . __eou__ Why do they go there ? __eou__ Muslims believe that every man who is able should go on a haj at least once in his life . Mecca is the spiritual centre of the muslim faith . __eou__ When muslims pray , they face towards mecca . __eou__ That ’ s right . Unfortunately , so many people go on the haj each year that there are often stamped and people get killed . __eou__ I heard about that . The pilgrims must walk around a large , sacred black stone . __eou__ That ’ s right . That ’ s when accidents often happen . The Saudi government tries to limit the number of pilgrims , to reduce the chances of accidents . __eou__ Pilgrimages are common in many faiths . __eou__ Yes . In England , Christian pilgrims might go to Canterbury and many Christians go to the Vatican on pilgrimages . __eou__ Isn ’ t there a place in france where people go to get healed ? __eou__ I think that place is Lourdes . There are many stories of people being healed after visiting there . __eou__ Do you think that there is something magical about that place ? __eou__ Personally . I think that people believe they will be healed and that faith causes a change in their mind that cures them . I don ’ t think place is magical in any way . __eou__
What ’ s the plot of your new movie ? __eou__ It ’ s a story about a policemen who is investigating a series of strange murders . I play the part of the detective . He has to catch the killer , but there ’ s very little evidence . It ’ s a psychological thriller with some frightening scenes , but I hope audience won ’ t be too scared to go to the movie theatres ! __eou__ Did you enjoy making the movie ? We heard stories of disagreement with other actors and with the director . __eou__ I have had disagreement with every director . I ’ Ve worked with . We ’ Ve always disagreed in a friendly way and we have always resolved our differences . It was the same when I made this movie . I don ’ t know where rumours of my disagreement with Rachel Kelly come from . We got on very well and I hope to work with her again . I enjoyed making the movie very much . __eou__ Critics are not very happy with the movies that you ’ Ve made recently . Does that bother you ? __eou__ Not at all . The feedback from audience has been great . I care about what they think more than what the critics think . __eou__ Did you do you own stunts in the movie ? __eou__ I wanted to , but my insurance company wouldn ’ t let me . All of my stunts were done by a stuntman . As you know , I used to do my own stunts , but I ’ ll leave that to the experts in future . __eou__ Thank you very much for doing this interview . __eou__ My pleasure . Have you seen the movie yet ? __eou__ Yes . I have . I liked it very much . Like you , I was very impressed with Rachel ’ s performance in the movie . She ’ s going to be a star . __eou__
Which language do you speak ? __eou__ Well , I studied French at school , but I ’ Ve forgotten most of it . I learnt some Russian while I was studying there and now I study Spanish in evening classes . Do you speak Japanese at home with your parents ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ m learning Chinese now on the internet . __eou__ How do you find studying a language on the internet ? __eou__ It ’ s not easy , particularly with listening and speaking , because sometimes the connection isn ’ t too good . __eou__ I bet you find the character difficult to write ! __eou__ Actually , many of the characters are the same or very similar in both Chinese and Japanese , so they ’ re easy for me . __eou__ So , you can read and write much better than you speak and understand other speakers , right ? __eou__ Yes . How are the Spanish classes going ? __eou__ In a way , it ’ s similar to your experience of learning Chinese . Some Spanish words are very similar to English ones . But I need to practise listening to native speakers and saying the words myself . __eou__
Hi , Charlie ! What are you reading ? __eou__ Hi , bob . I ’ m reading a biography ? __eou__ Who ’ s it about ? __eou__ It ’ s about Bob Dylan . __eou__ Who is he ? __eou__ He ’ s a famous American musician . __eou__ Who ’ s the author ? __eou__ It was written by Howard Sounds . __eou__ What do you think about it ? __eou__ It ’ s great ! I ’ Ve learned a lot from reading it . __eou__ Can I read it when you ’ re done ? __eou__ Sure , bob ! I ’ m on chapter 12 now , so I ’ m almost finished . __eou__ How many chapters does the book have ? __eou__ There are 15 chapters in total . __eou__ When do you think you ’ ll have finished reading it ? __eou__ I should be done by Friday . I ’ ll give it to you in class then . __eou__ Thanks . Charlie ! __eou__ No problem . Bob . __eou__
Shall we go to cinema this evening ? The new blockbuster starring mel gibson is showing . It ’ s supposed to be really good . __eou__ What kind of movie is it ? I don ’ t like many of his movies , actually . __eou__ It ’ s a thriller . It has Julia Roberts playing the female lead . __eou__ I like thrillers and I like Julia Roberts , so it might be interesting . I read a review today and the critic didn ’ t seem to be very impressed . __eou__ What did the critic say ? __eou__ He didn ’ t say it was bad , but he said that it wasn ’ t as good as it could have been , particularly as there were some good actors and actresses in it . __eou__ The movie starts at eight o ’ clock , so we have plenty of time to eat and get ready . __eou__ Good . Dinner is nearly ready and I ’ d like to watch the news before we go . The Oscars were last night and I want to see the results . __eou__ I won ’ t spoil your enjoyment by telling you who won . There were a few surprises . __eou__
What are you reading ? __eou__ It ’ s an article about language . It talks about the idea of having a single global language . __eou__ It seems that English already is the main global language . Does the article suggest that there should be an artificial language like Esperanto as the world language . __eou__ Actually , it suggest English . The main argument is that English is already being studied as a second language in most countries-china , India , mexico , Nigeria , Pakistan , and japan . So beginning again with a language like Esperanto would be wasteful . The second argument is that English is used in modern technology far more that any other language . Most emails are sent in English and the vast majority of website use English . __eou__ Does the article say anything about other language ? How will they survive in an English-speaking world ? __eou__ The article points out that many languages have been lost and will be lost , but others will continue to be used for generation , even if English continues to be the dominant language . __eou__ Right . All the people who speak Chinese . Hindi , French and Spanish aren ’ t suddenly going to stop using those languages . __eou__ Exactly . The article suggests that those languages will be used , but that they will only rarely be used in international communication between non-native speakers . __eou__ In that case , I shall continue to learning a few basic phrases in other languages . __eou__
Are you an art aficionado ? __eou__ Not really . I like going to an art exhibition once or twice a year . I hardly know anything about art or sculpture . You are a true art lover , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ I love going to art galleries , particularly when one is holding an exhibition of abstract art . __eou__ I never understand the meaning of those painting . They are too abstract for me . I didn ’ t pay much attention in art class at school . __eou__ Art isn ’ t for everyone . I ’ m going to an exhibition tomorrow at the national gallery . It ’ s an exhibition of greek and roman sculpture . __eou__ I like sculpture , especially that from ancient rome or Greece . What time are you thinking of going ? I ’ d love to go with you . __eou__ I thought I ’ d have an early lunch and go immediately afterwards . Does that sound ok to you ? Bus 51 goes directly there . __eou__ That sounds fine . What time shall we meet at the bus stop ? __eou__ Let ’ s meet at 12 thirty . it will probably take us three or four hours to see all of the exhibits . __eou__
How many people are in your family ? __eou__ As you know , China has a single-child policy . Therefore , there ’ s just my husband , my daughter and I . What about in your family ? __eou__ I have one daughter and one son . Then there ’ s my husband and I . What about your parents ? Do they live with your family ? __eou__ Not anymore . They live with my brother now . and yours ? __eou__ My parents live by themselves now . when they get older , they ’ ll probably go to a retirement home . Do you just have one brother ? __eou__ No , I have two older brothers and one younger sister . What about you ? __eou__ I also grew up in a big family . I have one older brother and three younger sisters . __eou__ How long have you been married ? __eou__ About seven years now . and you ? __eou__ I've been married for about five years . What do you think about divorce ? __eou__ It ’ s becoming more and more common . However , I don ’ t ever want to get divorced myself ! What about you ? __eou__ If my husband cheated on me or treated me badly , I would get a divorce . __eou__ If that happens , maybe you could marry my brother and we could become in-laws ! __eou__ ( ha ha ) I ’ ll keep that in mind , but don ’ t tell my husband . __eou__ Of course not ! __eou__
The art critic from the daily chronicle doesn ’ t think much of the max oreo exhibition . He says that the artwork is uninspiring and old fashioned . __eou__ Really ? I thought the exhibition showed that he had real talent . What did you think of it ? __eou__ I liked it . I didn ’ t think his works were masterpieces , but the certainly weren ’ t uninspiring , in my opinion . __eou__ I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever read a good review of an exhibition by that critic . He doesn ’ t seem to like anything . Which kinds of paintings do you prefer ? __eou__ I like landscapes and still life . You prefer abstract paintings , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I like painters who use will rather than watercolors . The colors appear richer . What do you think ? __eou__ I agree . I prefer oils too . I collect landscapes , but I only have a small collection . You have a small collection of abstract art , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . Good artwork is very expensive nowadays . When I was in china , I bought some calligraphy by famous artists . You should come and see it sometime . __eou__ That would be nice . Can you read the characters ? __eou__ I know what the characters on the paintings mean . I think Chinese characters look very artistic . It ’ s said that the way they are written can give insight into the artist ’ s character . __eou__ I think that ’ s true with any of the fine arts . __eou__
I ’ m going to the beauty parlor . Do you want to come too ? __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . What are you going to have done ? __eou__ I want to have a foot massage and haircut . __eou__ A foot massage sounds like a great idea . They are very relaxing . I ’ d also like to have a mudpack on my face . It ’ s supposed to help with your complexion . __eou__ Good idea . We should also pedicures and manicures . __eou__ This could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlour ! __eou__ I think it ’ s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally . Don ’ t you agree ? __eou__ Oh , I agree . We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress . __eou__ Maybe we should try a thai massage too . __eou__ What ’ s special about a thai massage ? __eou__ That ’ s when the masseuse walk on your back and massage you with her feet . __eou__ Sounds painful ! __eou__
Are you interested in history ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I enjoyed studying it at school , though I had trouble remembering all the dates , so my teacher never gave me good marks . __eou__ I love history , but I ’ Ve always thought that learning the reasons behind events is more important than remembering exactly when they happened . __eou__ I wish you had been my history teacher ! I might have got better marks ! __eou__ Some people say that history repeats itself . __eou__ What does that mean ? The same events never happen twice , do they ? __eou__ The idea is that the people and dates change , but the reason why things happen stay the same . __eou__ I see . I think I ’ d agree with that statement . People often seem to make the same mistakes over and over again . __eou__
Who is Cindy ’ s husband ? __eou__ Cindy ’ s husband is Ron . __eou__ How many children do Cindy and Ron have ? __eou__ They have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law . __eou__ Do they have any grandchildren ? __eou__ Yes , they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys . __eou__ Does their daughters get along well with her in-laws ? __eou__ Yes , she gets along with them quite well . __eou__ Do they have a large family ? __eou__ Their family is very similar to Cindy and Ron ’ s family . __eou__
When you are in a restaurant you want the waiter to bring the bill , what do you do to attract his attention ? __eou__ I just make eye contact with him and nod my head . Then I tell him when he comes over to the table . Why do you ask ? __eou__ I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill . __eou__ That seems a little impolite in such a restaurant . __eou__ That ’ s what I thought . I just thought I ’ d ask you and see what you thought of it . Anyway , what did you do yesterday evening ? __eou__ Well , it was a warm evening , so I stretched my legs . I walked along the canal for a couple of miles . Actually , several other people had the same idea . I saw Bill . __eou__ Did you ? How is he these days ? __eou__ He seemed ok . We didn ’ t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal . We just waved at each other . __eou__ I need to move some furniture . Could you help me to lift it ? __eou__ Of course . What do you want to move first ? __eou__ Let ’ s move the sofa . Can you get a grip on the bottom at that end ? I ’ ll lift this end . I want to move it sideways in that direction . __eou__
Do you like Barry ? __eou__ No , not very much . He ’ s too ambitious and dishonest . __eou__ I agree . I like his brother , Paul . They are not alike . __eou__ Yes . They are completely different . Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother . __eou__ What kind of person do you consider yourself to be ? __eou__ I think I ’ m polite , careful , relaxed and shy . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t think you ’ re shy ! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party . __eou__ Well , yes , but those people always start talking to me . I never talk to them first . Perhaps I ’ m not as shy as I think . Anyway , you ’ re certainly not shy ! __eou__ You ’ re right . I love going out and making new friends . __eou__ So , you ’ ll be at my birthday party on Friday ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__
How old is Keith ? __eou__ He ’ s 21 . how old is James ? __eou__ He ’ s a year older than Keith , but he looks younger . __eou__ How ’ s your father ? __eou__ He ’ s fine . He retired last week . It ’ s turning going in his life . Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement . __eou__ He can spend more time with his grandchildren . __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t think he wants to . He wants to travel to several different countries around the world . __eou__ So , he wants to have a more active retirement . Good idea ! __eou__ How do you want to spend your old age ? __eou__ In the same way , probably . __eou__
How do you think people get their personalities ? __eou__ I think it ’ s mainly from the environment a person lives in . __eou__ Don ’ t you think people get their personalities from their parents ? __eou__ No , but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in , so they certainly influence their kids ' personalities a lot . __eou__ So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different from their parents . __eou__ Maybe when they become teenagers , they want to be completely different to their parents . __eou__ You might be right . I guess most parents want their kids to be like them , but kids today grow up in a different environment . You know , they know much more about the world from the internet , newspapers , and tv . __eou__ Do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies ? __eou__ Maybe some of it . I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren ’ t bringing their child up correctly . __eou__ Parents have a difficult job . They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s true . Your son is doing well at school , isn ’ t he ? __eou__ Yes , he is . He ’ s very hardworking when he ’ s at school . Then he comes home from school and does homework before dinner . After dinner , he goes out with his friends . __eou__ So , he ’ s not a bookworm ? It ’ s good that he has an outgoing personality . Some kids are very quiet and introverted . You wonder they ’ ll survive in the real world without their parents to support them . __eou__
I've heard you're going to America tomorrow . I want to see you off at the airport . __eou__ Oh , thanks a lot . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ 1 thirty P . m . But I've got to check in at 12 thirty P . m . __eou__ What airline and what flight ? __eou__ Pan American Airlines . Flight 282 . __eou__ I'll see you at the airport at 12 thirty P . m . __eou__ Ok . See you tomorrow . __eou__
That girl looks very attractive , doesn ’ t she ? __eou__ Do you think so ? I don ’ t like girls who look like that . I like girls who aren ’ t too slim . If you like her , go and talk to her . __eou__ I ’ d like to , but there ’ s her boyfriend . He ’ s very broad-shouldered . __eou__ He ’ s huge ! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that . __eou__ Do you prefer tall girls or short ones ? __eou__ I don ’ t mind , but I like girls with long hair . __eou__ We have different tastes . I like girls with short hair . I like tall girls - probably because I ’ m so tall myself . __eou__ Have you ever dated a girl taller than you ? __eou__ No , never . I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever met a girl taller than me ! Have you gained weight recently ? __eou__ Yes , I have . Perhaps I should go to the gym , like that girl ’ s boyfriend . __eou__ I'm getting a bit plump myself . Perhaps I ’ ll go with you . __eou__
What do you do for a living ? __eou__ I ’ m a doctor . __eou__ Really ? Do you like it ? __eou__ Yes , I do . It ’ s very interesting . What ’ s your job ? __eou__ I ’ m a bus driver . __eou__ Oh , do you enjoy it ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t really like it . It ’ s boring . __eou__
What does she do ? __eou__ She works as a teller in a bank . __eou__ Does she go to night school ? __eou__ Yes . She goes three times a week . __eou__ Why ? What does she want to be ? __eou__ She wants to be a manager . __eou__ What classes does she take ? __eou__ She takes classes in accounting and business . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Could you spare a minute ? __eou__ Uh , yes . __eou__ Do you go to work by train every day ? __eou__ Yes . I commute five days a week by train . __eou__ And would you mind telling us what you think of the rail service ? __eou__ It ’ s really very good . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ Well , trains are frequent and come on time . __eou__ Which train do you catch in the evening ? __eou__ I usually take the 5 thirty home . __eou__ And can you get a seat ? __eou__ No , I usually have to stand . __eou__ Would you agree that the service is fast ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s reasonably fast but it certainly isn ’ t cheap . Fares have gone up25 % . __eou__
Morning , Bob . Fancy meeting you here ! __eou__ Morning , Jenny . Haven't seen you for ages ! __eou__ Well , I thought I'd come to see you , so here I am . __eou__ You did give me a surprise . How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , just fine . And you ? __eou__ Not so well . I've come down with the flu . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Take care of yourself . __eou__ It's really great to see you again . How about a drink tonight ? __eou__ Sounds wonderful . When shall we make it ? __eou__ How about seven ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ I'll pick you up . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__ I haven ’ t seen you for several days . __eou__ Oh , I have been with my uncle for a week . __eou__ What ’ s he doing ? __eou__ He is an accountant . I have been helping him for a week . __eou__ He must be happy . __eou__ Yeah . How are you these days ? __eou__ Fine too . __eou__
Good evening . Welcome to our program . __eou__ Thank you . Good evening , Mr.Dean . __eou__ Would you tell us your name , please ? __eou__ I'm Helen Baker . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Ms.Baker . __eou__ Glad to meet you , too . __eou__ Where are you from , Ms.Baker ? __eou__ I'm from New Zealand . __eou__ What do you do for a living ? __eou__ I'm a teacher . __eou__ Thank you for coming , Ms.baker . __eou__
Good morning , Mr.Jones ! __eou__ Good morning , Miss Bell ! __eou__ Nice to see you again . __eou__ Nice to see you too . It's been a long time . __eou__ How is everything ? __eou__ Just fine , and you ? __eou__ Quite well , thank you . __eou__ Did you drive yourself to the airport ? __eou__ No , I was driven by my husband . __eou__ Did someone meet you at the airport here ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . __eou__ Is this where we'll be holding the meeting ? __eou__ No , the meeting will be held on the fourth floor . __eou__
London is such a historical city ! There ’ s history everywhere you look . There ’ s nelson ’ s column , built as a monument to one of the Britain ’ s great admirals and his important victory . He won the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to seeing Westminster abbey , where many historical figures are buried , like Isaac Newton , the great mathematician and Winston Churchill , the great wartime leader . __eou__ Nearby , on the banks of the thames , there ’ s the statue of Boadicea . She fought the Romans when they invaded Britain . __eou__ Women have often played an important role in British history . Queen Elizabeth I built a navy strong enough to fight off the Spanish armada in 1588 . more recently , Margaret thatcher transformed british society in the 1980 ’ s . __eou__ She was a very controversial leader . Are we going to visit the famous tower of London later ? __eou__ There ’ s a lot to see there . Perhaps we should go tomorrow . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to seeing the famous castle and prison . Many historic figures were imprisoned there in the past . I really want to see the crown jewels too . __eou__ I ’ Ve seen them before . They ’ re quite incredible . If you want to see historical figures in London , there ’ s one place you have to go . __eou__ Where ’ s that ? Oh , I know ! Madame Tussaud ’ s the waxworks museum . __eou__ There you can see british leaders , entertainers , criminals , and royalty . __eou__ Sometimes , it ’ s hard to know who belongs in each section of the museum ! __eou__
Hi ! How are you going ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . How are you doing this morning ? __eou__ Not bad . How about you ? Haven't seen you for a long time . __eou__ Yes . I've been to New York . I got back only yesterday . __eou__ Did you enjoy yourself ? __eou__ Very much . New York is such a nice place . Shall I show you some photographs ? __eou__ Thanks , I like looking at photographs . How nice ! Oh , I'm afraid I must be going now . I've got an appointment . Have a good day . __eou__ You too . I hope to see you soon . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Is everything ready for the Christmas party ? __eou__ Almost . I ’ Ve put up the decorations , and we ’ Ve decorated the Christmas tree with plenty of tinsel and baubles . __eou__ I like the big star on the top of the tree . I ’ ll put the presents under the tree later , how ’ s the food . __eou__ I ’ Ve prepared most of it already and we ’ Ve got plenty of snack foods-you know , crisps , biscuits , and things . Are you going to make the punch ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve bought all the things to go in it . It won ’ t take long to make . How many people are coming to the party ? __eou__ I think everyone will be coming . Dave don ’ t come because he has to go to his parent ’ s home and they live in Scotland . __eou__ Do we have Christmas pudding ? __eou__ Yes , we do . I hope we have enough for everyone . Did you send out all your Christmas cards in time ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I send most of them a week ago . I ’ Ve brought some with me to the party to give to people in person . __eou__ I did the same . I spent hours yesterday evening wrapping presents . I hope I didn ’ t forget to buy anyone something ! __eou__ I hope you didn ’ t forget mine ! __eou__
Is everything ready for Billy ’ s birthday party ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve finished making the birthday cake and I ’ Ve put all the things on the table . Did you find the party hats ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I ’ Ve put one on the table for each child . I put up the big “ happy birthday ” sign too . __eou__ Thanks . Do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? __eou__ I ’ m sure of that . There ’ s enough food here to feed an army ! __eou__ That birthday cake looks wonderful , but you haven ’ t put any candles on it yet . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . I ’ Ve prepared some party games for the children too . __eou__ I ’ Ve brought a tape with lots of children ’ s songs on it . __eou__ Hopefully , that will keep everyone happy . __eou__
How do you celebrate national day in your country ? __eou__ There are parades in many cities and people fly the national flags from almost every public building . __eou__ What kinds of parades are there ? __eou__ The parades are usually military ones , but sometimes there are procession of people carrying flags and singing patriotic songs . What do you do on national day in your country ? __eou__ We don ’ t have a national day . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s unusual . __eou__ I guess it is . Most countries have on , but we don ’ t . __eou__ Actually , even though we have parades , most people just use the national day holiday to visit family or go shopping . In the evening , many people watch special TV shows which celebrate national day . __eou__
What kind of jobs are becoming popular in your country ? __eou__ As in many countries , there ’ s been a big growth in anything related to computers . Young people are attracted to that field in particular . There ’ s also been a big growth in education . __eou__ There ’ s been a growth in that field in my country too . A lot of people want to learn practical and professional skills . __eou__ The interesting thing is that many of the teachers are not actually trained teachers . They are usually professionals who are taking a break from their jobs to pass on skills to others . __eou__ I noticed that too . What are the people learning ? __eou__ In my country , they are usually studying something business-related , such as marketing , management techniques , and human resource management . __eou__ I think that jobs in the leisure industry will become more popular in the future . __eou__ That trend has already begun in my country . In particular , there ’ s a big demand for people to work in fitness centers . Which kinds of jobs are less in demand ? __eou__ Those in traditional fields , such as agriculture and heavy industry . Younger people are not interested in doing those jobs and other countries have industries that can produce things much cheaper . __eou__ Yes . My country is certainly expanding in the service and hi-tech sectors , but contracting in the heavy industry and primary industry sectors . However , our car and aircraft manufacturers are doing very well . __eou__ They are well known for high quality , that ’ s why . __eou__
Hey , Ray , what are you doing right now ? __eou__ Not much . Joann . Do you want to hang out ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ m at home myself right now with nothing much to do . __eou__ Me , too . What would you like to do ? __eou__ Well , we could go to a movie . Have you see Shrek 2 ? __eou__ I have , actually . How about the movie , Million Dollar Baby with Clint Eastwood ? __eou__ Hmm ... I ’ Ve seen that , too . We could go for a walk in the park . __eou__ We could , but it looks like it ’ s going to rain soon . __eou__ I guess that ’ s out . Why don ’ t we go shopping ? __eou__ I ’ d really rather not . I ’ ll be too tempted to buy something that I can ’ t afford ! __eou__ Ok . I guess we ’ d be not do that , either , then . What do you want to do ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . Do you want to go bowling at the new bowling alley on 1st street ? __eou__ I would like to , but I injured my wrist last weekend . __eou__ Let ’ s see . Do you want to go to a bar and sing some karaoke ? __eou__ That sounds interesting , but I can ’ t drink alcohol with the medicine I ’ m taking . __eou__ Doesn ’ t sound like that ’ s be fun , then . Do you want to come here ? __eou__ I don ’ t have a car . __eou__ Goodness , we ’ re not having much luck here , are we ? __eou__ No . do you have a car ? __eou__ No , but I could take the bus . __eou__ Oh , good . Why don ’ t you take the bus to mine and we could play Mah Tiang ? __eou__ That sounds great ! Have you eaten ? __eou__ Not yet . I ’ ll cook dinner and have it ready by the time you get here . __eou__ Perfect . Are you prepared to give me all your money ? __eou__ Huh ? We are going to play for money , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ Oh , right . I suppose so . As long as you promise to lose ! __eou__ Hey ... as long as I ’ m not alone on a Saturday night , I don ’ t really care what I do ! __eou__ See you soon . __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Hello Mike ! Would you like a drink ? __eou__ No , thank you . I had too much to drink yesterday evening . I had a bad hangover this morning . My head felt terrible . __eou__ Were you celebrating something ? __eou__ Yes . It was a friend ’ s birthday party . We drank all kinds of things-beer , wine and spirits . After midnight , we were even drinking cocktails ! __eou__ It ’ s a bad idea to drink a combination of alcoholic drinks . You should stick with one for the whole evening . __eou__ I know , but it was a celebration , you Kwon ? I don ’ t think I ’ Ve see you drunk . __eou__ I usually only drink beer and I rarely drink more than a few pints . __eou__ You are a sensible drinker . Anyway , I ’ m not going to drink any alcohol this evening . I don ’ t ’ want another bad hangover . __eou__ Let me buy you a soft drink then . How about a coke ? __eou__ Yeah . That ’ s a good idea . I heard that coke was first used as a medicine . __eou__ Rally ? ... barman ! ... a large coke with ice and lemon , please ... thanks . Here ’ s the money . __eou__ Are you going to the wine tasting tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . I thought it might be interesting to learn a little about wine ... __eou__ ... and taste a few ! There will be wines from several countries and an expert to give advice on which wines are good and which ones are not . __eou__ Yes . I ’ m looking forward to it . __eou__
This is how a holiday should be . Relaxing on the beach with a nice cool drink . __eou__ Isn ’ t it wonderful here ? The kids are enjoying themselves in the swimming pool . I hope it ’ s safe . __eou__ Don ’ t worry about them . They ’ re very responsible . Besides , there are many people there and there ’ s lifeguard employed by the hotel . Waiter ! Could I have another drink pleas ? Thank you . So , what shall we do this evening ? __eou__ The kids said that they wanted to go to a party at the hotel . There ’ s a special one just for kids . __eou__ So , we could try that restaurant that was recommended in the guidebook . Then we could go to a club . We haven ’ t been to one for ages . __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . We can really enjoy ourselves without worrying about the kids . __eou__ Now , how about going for a swim in the sea ? We shouldn ’ t sunbathe all day . __eou__
I see Mike farmer has make it into the Olympic team . He beat the national record by 0.1 of a second . __eou__ That ’ s great . He ’ s the best runner I ’ Ve seen this season . I ’ m sure he ’ ll win a medal at the Olympics . __eou__ I think you ’ re right . I think we have a very good athletics team . They should do well in the Olympics . How many medals do you think we ’ ll win ? __eou__ I really don ’ t know . I don ’ t think we ’ ll win many gold medals , but I think we should win several silver and bronze ones . __eou__ What do you think our chance are in other events . __eou__ In the last Olympics , we did very well in swimming , cycling and ball sports . I think we ’ ll do well in those same events . __eou__ We might get a gold medal in the sailing too . Our team put in a lot of practice . __eou__ I think we can expect to get between 30 to 40 medals in total . __eou__ You are very optimistic ! __eou__
Most of our customers are foreigners . How many foreign languages can you speak , Elizabeth ? __eou__ Two . French and Spanish . __eou__ And how well can you speak them ? __eou__ Well , French was my best subject at school . I can read and write it pretty well . __eou__ And how about your Spanish ? __eou__ Well , it's not as good as my French . I can speak it reasonably well , but my written Spanish isn't very good . __eou__ I see . Well , we have a lot of Spanish customers , but you wouldn't need to write any Spanish here . __eou__ In that case , I'm fit for the position I think . __eou__
How many languages can you speak ? __eou__ I can speak French and German . __eou__ How well can you speak them ? __eou__ I can speak German quite well , but I can't speak French very well . __eou__ Can you help me to translate these sentences into German now ? __eou__ No , but I'll be able to tomorrow . __eou__
You're going to get into a lot of trouble if you do that . __eou__ What makes you say that ? __eou__ I don't see anything wrong with what we're doing ! That's just the problem . In these kind of things , the trouble doesn't always appear at first . __eou__ But everything has been so easy . __eou__ Everything has gone as smooth as clockwork . Just like we planned ! That may be true , but if you were to do it , you would have trouble on the horizon . You always say that . __eou__ Yeah , you never look at the positive side of things . __eou__ Okay . Have it your way , but don't say I didn't warn you . __eou__
Dalian is a beautiful city . Do you agree ? __eou__ I suppose I do . __eou__ The climate here is pleasant . __eou__ They use said it __eou__ This city is really comfortable to living . __eou__ It sure is __eou__ No other city can match it . It's heaven . __eou__ Well , if you live in other as long enough you love them just as much . __eou__ Maybe . __eou__ That's for sure . __eou__
I can't decide whether to go to university or to get a job . __eou__ Well , if I were you , I'd go on studying . __eou__ But I don't even know what to study . __eou__ If I had chance again , I'd major in English . You're good at language . __eou__ That's what my parents want me to do . __eou__ You should take their advice . They know what's best for you . __eou__ But my friends will have jobs and lots of fun , while I spend all my time doing reading and writing . __eou__ But if you go to university , you'll still have time for fun . __eou__ Hm , what you say makes sense . But you know , I still have to ask my parents for pocket money , and I hate to do so at this age . __eou__ And if you try to find a part-time job , you'll have some money too . __eou__ You're right . Thank you for the advice . __eou__
Are you feeling better today , Bill ? __eou__ Well , it's hard to say . I cough a lot in the evening . __eou__ You'd better give up smoking . It's bad for your health . __eou__ You're right , but you know , it's hard to give up an old habit . __eou__ But you should make up your mind first . __eou__ You know , I often have to work till late at night . I need something to keep me awake . __eou__ Why don't you go to bed and get up early ? You'll have the same time for work . __eou__ Thank you for your advice ! I'll try it . __eou__
What ’ s the life expectancy in your country ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure , but probably about 75 years . How about in your country ? __eou__ About 70 , I think . This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population . It ’ s a problem that will soon affect most of the world . __eou__ I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age , because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly . __eou__ Perhaps we need to have more babies ! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday . __eou__ Did she ? That ’ s great . However , if we have too many children , that will have a bad effect on the enviroment . __eou__ How ’ s your son these days ? __eou__ Oh , he ’ s fine . Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays . __eou__ He ’ ll be a teenager before you know it ! Teenagers are often rebellious ! When do you mine it is a good age to have a child ? __eou__ I had mine when I was 24 . that ’ s a little young . I ’ d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties . , or even in your early thirties if you have a good career . __eou__ Yes , I think you ’ re right . I ’ m thinking about having a child , but not just yet . __eou__ Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country ? __eou__ Yes , there is . Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives . They want to go out , have fun , and explore the world . They want to develop their own view of life . Parents usually try to discourage them , but they don ’ t often succeed . __eou__ Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country . Sometimes they give them too much freedom . __eou__ It ’ s almost impossible to get the right balance . If you are too strict , kids might ignore you . If you are too lenient , they might go wild . __eou__
Have you heard of Paul ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ He's got a promotion . __eou__ You're kidding . __eou__ No , they made him vicepresident in charge of sells . __eou__ Oh , I don't believe it . He is only being with the company for two years . __eou__ Well , it's true . The board man last thirdly and they choice Paul . __eou__ Well . Good for him . __eou__
Have you heard about Anlesen David ? __eou__ No , have they have another fight ? __eou__ No , they got engaged . __eou__ You must be joking . Those two ? __eou__ Well , my dear . I didn't believe either . But got it straight form the horse's mouth . David called me this morning . __eou__ So when did all this happen ? __eou__ Last weekend , while they were on the Sik trip . __eou__ Well , I believe it now , and when are they are getting married ? __eou__ Next June . __eou__ I can hardly believe it . __eou__
Are you sure this is the right restaurant 。 __eou__ Positive 。 __eou__ You don't think you could be wrong ? __eou__ I'am absolutely sure I'm right . __eou__ I don't know . It looks a little wrong down . __eou__ This is right . There is no doubt in my mind . __eou__ You're hundred percent sure you want to eat here ? __eou__ Check and double check . __eou__
You honestly believe the world ’ s improving every year ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I think that science is making us wiser . What do you think ? __eou__ I don ’ t think you ’ re right there . __eou__ I believe industry is making us wealthier . __eou__ I don ’ t believe that . __eou__ And in my opinion , medicine is making us healthier . __eou__ I agree with you in the sense . But we ’ re all more miserable than ever , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ I don ’ t agree with you . I maintain that we ’ re healthier , wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years ago . __eou__ That ’ s your opinion not mine . __eou__
I ’ m sure it will be wet when we arrive . __eou__ Yes . I dare say it will be . __eou__ It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed . __eou__ No . I don ’ t think that ’ s possible . Some places are sure to be open . __eou__ But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get some money . __eou__ Mmm , you may be right . __eou__ Do you think we ’ ll need our overcoats ? __eou__ No . We couldn ’ t possibly . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It will be summer . So it will be hot . __eou__ Is that very likely in England ? __eou__ Yes . It could happen . __eou__
When in Rome , do as the Romans do , they say . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Roman is living in Rome , of course . And go to work by car , or bus , or on foot . __eou__ I think the Romans do what everyone else does . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ And Roman really loves life . He knows how to enjoy himself . __eou__ Not always . But they like good meal . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ How can I go there to have a taste ? __eou__ By air of course . __eou__
Hi , Mr . James , what ’ s the rush ? __eou__ The bank closes in 30 minutes and I need to cash a check . __eou__ I can lend you some money . __eou__ Thanks . But it ’ s necessary for me to buy a TV set . __eou__ Can I help you in anyway ? __eou__ You can take me to the bank if you want to . __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . __eou__
Sam , what shall I do with my stocks ? Will I lose money ? __eou__ There ’ s a possibility . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? __eou__ I mean if you don ’ t sell your shares now , it ’ s quite likely that you ’ ll end up losing your shirt . __eou__ Is that so ? __eou__ Absolutely . Take my word for it . __eou__
Hi , how ’ re you doing ? __eou__ Terrible . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s the matter ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got a fever and really a bad headache . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s too bad . Why don ’ t you take some aspirin ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already tried some but it didn ’ t help . __eou__ Well , it ’ s necessary for you to see a doctor . __eou__ Yeah , I guess I should . __eou__ Well , you ’ d better get some rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Lisa , I ’ Ve been thinking of something . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well . I ’ Ve done a lot of business for my company . And now I feel like going into business for myself . __eou__ Do you mean you want to sell up your company of your own ? __eou__ There ’ s a possibility . What do you say ? __eou__ That ’ s not a bad idea . Bet after all you should get some sound financial guarantee . __eou__
Post office offer lots of services nowadays , don ’ t they ? Years age , you only really used the post office to send mail , save money , and send or collect money . __eou__ Nowadays , they offer so many services , you hardly know which one to choose . Take mailing for example . Do you send something first class or second class or do you use EMS ? __eou__ I save money in a post office saving account . There used to be just one kind of account , but now there are several . They each have different conditions and interest rates . __eou__ You can buy things at post office that were never sold there before . You can buy sweets and chocolates , newspapers , birthday and Christmas cards ... __eou__ Post offices are still the place to go to collect welfare benefits , like unemployment benefit and child support benefit . The queue are very long on the days when people collect those payment . __eou__ My son likes going to the main post office . They have a philately counter where he can buy stamps for his collection . __eou__ Do you think that the service at post offices has improved ? __eou__ I think it ’ s better for some things , like sending and receiving money , but if you need to post something it sometimes takes longer than it used to . __eou__ I like being able to buy newspapers and magazines at the post office . It means that I don ’ t need to go to two places __eou__
How did you enjoy your family party at “ ginger ’ s ” ? I hear that they have a lovely menu and buffet . __eou__ Oh , it was great . We had seafood buffet . They do one every Friday . The waiters and waitresses are very good . They are very attentive , but don ’ t hang around the table . __eou__ I like the buffets they have , but if often order a la carte , because I don ’ t feel extremely hungry . I like the wine list there too . __eou__ Yes , so do I . they have wines from all over the world . There is a good range of prices to suit every pocket . We ordered some Australian red wine , which tasted delicious and wasn ’ t expensive . __eou__ Some restaurants allow you to take your own wine and just charge you corkage , but the don ’ t do that at “ ginger ’ s ” . what was included in the seafood buffet ? __eou__ They had almost every kind of seafood . There were oyster , shrimp , prawns , crabs , and fish . I ate a lot of smoked salmon . __eou__ Did they have lobster ? __eou__ No , they didn ’ t . you could order it from the menu . I think that lobster is too expensive to be included in the buffet . __eou__ Yes , it probably is . I don ’ t like ordering oysters in restaurants . You never know whether they are fresh . __eou__ I know . I didn ’ t eat any , but a few people in our group did and no one got sick . __eou__ When you eat out , do you usually eat from the buffet ? __eou__ Not usually . I usually just order a main course and have a dessert if I ’ m still hungry afterwards . __eou__ Oh , you don ’ t usually have a starter ? __eou__ No , I might have a soup if it ’ s a cold winter day . __eou__
I ’ Ve just take out an insurance policy . Are you insured ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I have life insurance and my home and its contents are also insured . __eou__ I took out a life insurance policy and make my wife beneficiary . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . You are a fireman and it can be a dangerous job . __eou__ I need to make sure that my wife will be financially secure if I die . __eou__ I can terminate my life insurance policy when I retire and use the money as a pension . __eou__ That ’ s one of the conditions of my policy too . It covers you if you die before you retire and when you retire . __eou__ Did you have to take a medical before you could take out the policy ? __eou__ Yes , I did . It was one of the conditions of the insurance policy . The insurance company need to assess the risk . __eou__
Look at these clothes designed by top fashion designer like Versacci , Calvin Klein , and Vivienne Westwood . What do you think of them ? __eou__ Well , they look lovely , but they ’ re not very practical . I mean , would you wear that dress to the office or walking down the street ? __eou__ I know what you mean . People would stare at you in amazement if you wore something like that in an everyday situation . I suppose only extravagant rich people wear them at cocktail parties . __eou__ Maybe . I ’ m not sure why they have fashion shows like this . Hardly anyone will buy those clothes . The clothes you see are nothing like the ones that ordinary people wear . It seems like a waste of money . __eou__ I think that the designers hold these fashion shows for a few reasons . First , it ’ s just like a big party . They can meet each other and network . The other thing is that it is great advertising . All the journalists and photographers are there . Thirdly , it give them a chance to show what they would like to see people wearing . __eou__ You meant it ’ s an expression of their fantasies ? __eou__ Yes . I think the designers are saying that these clothes are what they would like to see people wear if those people weren ’ t concerned with what other people might think . In a way , the designers are saying ‘ don ’ t worry about what others think . Wear what you like ! ’ . __eou__ Very philosophical . I think they design these clothes more for publicity . They try to see who can be the most extreme and outrageous , but still stylish . __eou__ Come on . All this fashion has reminded me that I want to buy some clothes . __eou__
Which service offered by your bank do you use most ? __eou__ I use several services . Of course , I deposit and withdraw money quite often . I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account . I use my bank to exchange money from once currency to another . I often travel abroad , you see . __eou__ Do you ever ask you bank for traveller ’ s cheques ? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around . __eou__ I sometimes use traveller ’ s cheques , but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash . __eou__ Do you use your bank to pay your utility bills ? I use direct debit . __eou__ Yes , I do . It save me a lot of time . I also have standing orders for my subscriptions to magazines . __eou__ That ’ s good idea . You don ’ t need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that . I suppose you have a mortgage too . __eou__ Yes . My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage . There ’ s a lot of competition between banks nowadays . Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others . __eou__ I have a deposit account with my bank . There are some restrictions on withdrawing money , but the interest rate is much higher . __eou__ I don ’ t have one . I prefer to buy shares . My bank also provides a share trading service . It ’ s cheap and easy to use . __eou__ That ’ s great . But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain . __eou__
Do you think I still fashionable in this dress ? __eou__ I think so . Blue is still very fashionable at the moment . __eou__ This style came out last year , though . I like the dress , but I ’ m not sure whether last year ’ s fashions will be same this year . __eou__ I think this kind of dress will stay in fashion for a few more years . People don ’ t change fashions every year . It would be too expensive . __eou__ Yes . Only the top designer try to tell people to change fashion every year , but only rich people can do it . __eou__ There are some real fashion victims who just have to keep totally up-to-date with expensive clothes . __eou__ I wish I could be one of those people , but my budget simply doesn ’ t stretch that far . I have to limit the amount of money I spend on clothes otherwise I would go on a shopping frenzy . __eou__ I know what you mean . The situation will be worse if we marry our boyfriends and have children . The we ’ ll have even less money to spend on fashionable clothes ! __eou__
What ’ s the first thing you do when you go to the bathroom in the morning ? __eou__ I look at myself in the mirror . Sometimes , it ’ s not a pleasant sight , especially if I have been out late the late before . __eou__ Do you usually shower or take a bath ? __eou__ I usually don ’ t have time for a bath in the mornings , so I just take a shower . Sometimes I need a cold shower to wake me up and sometimes I need a hot one , especially if it ’ s winter and I need to warm up . __eou__ Do you shave every morning ? __eou__ I shave every workday , but I only shave at weekends if I ’ m going out somewhere . If I ’ m staying at home , I don ’ t shave . __eou__ Do you brush your teeth twice a day as dentists recommend ? __eou__ Yes . I brush my teeth in the morning , just before I go to work . It ’ s actually the last thing I do before leaving . Then I brush again before bed . __eou__ Your dentist must be proud of you ! __eou__
So , you friend ’ s getting married on Saturday . What have you bought her as a wedding gift . I find is so hard to choose the right gift . __eou__ My friend and her fiance had a really good idea . They have cut out pictures from catalogues and pasted them in a notebook . The picture are of things they want . People sign their name by the item they will buy . __eou__ That ’ s clever ! Then everyone knows that they are buying something the couple really want and there ’ s no chance of two people buying the same gift . What things were in the notebook ? __eou__ Most of the things were household appliance . You know , everything from an iron through a vacuum cleaner to a cooker . I think it ’ s an excellent way for everyone who knows the couple to help them set up home . __eou__ So , what did you get them ? __eou__ I bought a sewing machine . I know that my friend likes making her own clothes , but her current sewing machine is quite old and has some problems . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with it ? __eou__ She says that after several years of use , it ’ s not working properly . When she uses it , it makes a funny noise . __eou__ Household appliance don ’ t seem to last for a long time nowadays . __eou__ I think it ’ s because the manufactures are constantly bringing out new models . Because they know that we will buy the new models , the appliances don ’ t need to last more than five or ten years at most . __eou__
I had a big argument with david yesterday . I hope he ’ s not still mad at me . __eou__ What did you argue about ? __eou__ He borrowed some money from me and I needed it back . He said he didn ’ t have the money yet . __eou__ Well , he should pay you back . It ’ s only fair . __eou__ Yes , but I got angry with him too quickly . He probably thought that I mistrusted him . I shouldn ’ t have got angry . __eou__ Did you lend him a lot of money ? __eou__ Not much . I had to pay an unexpected bill , so I needed the money back . __eou__ Well , talk to him about it next time you see him . He probably feels as bad about it as you do . Close friends sometimes have disagreements . It ’ s nothing unusual . Neither of you said anything really nasty , did you ? __eou__ No , we didn ’ t . I guess you ’ re right . We should patch things up . __eou__ Of course you should . You wouldn ’ t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship , would you ? __eou__
Are you going to Helen ’ s birthday party on Friday evening ? __eou__ I wouldn ’ t miss it for the world ! It ’ s sure to be fun . She ’ s invited a lot of people . Do you think everyone will be able to get into her house ? __eou__ If everyone turned up , it would be a squeeze , but a few people said that they couldn ’ t go , so I think it should be ok ? __eou__ Are you taking anything ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got her a birthday present and I ’ ll take a bottle fo wine too . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . She told me that she had bought plenty of food and snacks . I think it ’ s going to be a noisy party . I hope her neighbours don ’ t mind too much . __eou__ Helen gets on very well with her neighbours . I wouldn ’ t be surprised if they went to the party too . __eou__ I ’ m ready looking forward to it . This party is going to be a blast ! __eou__ Well , don ’ t be late . I ’ ll see you on Friday at Helen ’ s . __eou__
Judy , what is everybody talking about ? __eou__ Haven ’ t you heard ? Richard was fired by our manager . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . It can ’ t be true . __eou__ Believe it or not . Everybody is talking about it in the company . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m surprised . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
Have you seen that house ? __eou__ Yes , it looks interesting . __eou__ You're right . I love it very much . __eou__ It must be old . __eou__ At least more than 100 years old . __eou__ Let's enter it ! __eou__ I can't open the door . __eou__ It must be locked . __eou__ Let me ask the old woman in that reception office . __eou__ She can't answer you . __eou__ She must be deaf . __eou__ It must be a haunted house . Are you frightened ? __eou__ Frightened ? You must be joking . __eou__
My goodness ! You ’ re kidding ! __eou__ No . I ’ m serious . I ’ m going to quit my job . __eou__ That ’ s amazing ! You got a good pay here , didn ’ t you ? __eou__ It ’ s true . But I can ’ t show my abilities . __eou__ Come on ! Don ’ t be silly ! __eou__ Your present job is something better . Why do you change ? __eou__ Well . How do you know ? __eou__
what's the matter with you ? You look so upset and tired . __eou__ My father failed in business . __eou__ Oh , that's really tough . __eou__ Maybe it is the most difficult period of my family have experienced . __eou__ I can understand . By the way , is there anyway I can help ? __eou__ No , not now . I have found a part-time job . So perhaps I can help my family to come over the difficulties . __eou__ Oh , that's so great , bless you ! if you need me , I'll always be there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
You look upset , is there anything wrong ? __eou__ Yes , to tell you the truth , there is . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well , I've lost my wallet and my ID card . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad ! I am sorry to hear that ! __eou__ Forget it , there is no use crying over the spilled milk . __eou__
I'm going to try sky diving this weekend . __eou__ I wouldn't do it if I were you . __eou__ It's sounds like fun . __eou__ It's very dangerous , you know . __eou__ I want to try something exciting . __eou__ It's an easy way to get hurt , let me tell you . __eou__ I'll tell you all about it next Monday . __eou__ Well , take care of yourself , and don't say I didn't warn you . __eou__
Watch out ! You're too close to the fire place . __eou__ Don't worry , but my clothes are made of leathers . __eou__ Really ? That's wonderful ! __eou__ Thank you for your warning . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ Be careful of yourself . __eou__
You ’ re going to set up your own law office , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . After so many years of hard work , I ’ d rather I had an office of my own . __eou__ If you need help , don ’ t hesitate to ask me . __eou__ I ’ ll be very glad if you would help . __eou__ I ’ d like to wish you every success in your new venture . __eou__ Thank you . I wish I would . __eou__ Good luck to you . __eou__
John , my father isn't there at all . Are you kidding ? __eou__ Cool , fellow , what's the date today , buddy ? __eou__ It's ... oh it's the 1st April , April Fool's Day . __eou__ You forgot all of about it , didn't you ? __eou__
When were you Bron may I ask ? __eou__ On 20th May 1963 . __eou__ Do you know what it was according to the lunar calendar ? __eou__ 27th day of the fourth month . __eou__ By the way , could you tell me when the film will begin ? __eou__ It will begin at 5 thirty . __eou__ I am frigid I can't be there on time . __eou__ You can see it tomorrow . __eou__ I don't want to miss it today . __eou__ See you . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Bill , how can you hear so happy today ? __eou__ Aha . I've read of my roommate . I made a move today . __eou__ Really ? What was the matter ? __eou__ You knew Brain Locker ? __eou__ Brain Locker ? No , I don't think so . What does he look like ? __eou__ Well , he's thin and tall . He has brown hair , a holt nose , green eyes and wearing glasses . __eou__ Mm . I've seen him a couple of times , I think . __eou__
My friend Jane is very beautiful . __eou__ What's her figure ? __eou__ Perfect . And I like her charming eyes , too . __eou__ What's the color of her eyes ? __eou__ Dark blue . __eou__ how old is she ? __eou__ Twenty . __eou__
This is my friend Jenny . __eou__ What's her last name ? __eou__ It's Snow . __eou__ What color are her eyes ? __eou__ They're blue . __eou__ What color is her hair ? __eou__ It's brown . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ She's 42 . __eou__
Guess who I saw yesterday ? __eou__ Who ? __eou__ My cousin Monk . Have you seen her lately ? __eou__ Not for a couple of years . What happened to her ? __eou__ Nothing exactly . She's grown into a very attractive young lady . __eou__ Oh , she is . __eou__ You know , her long lovely blond hair and beautiful blue eyes really make her stand out from others . __eou__ Not surprising . I bet she's very tall and slim . __eou__ Yean . Around five feet five inches tall . __eou__
Oh dear , my weight has gone up again . __eou__ I am not surprised , you eat too much . __eou__ And I suppose sitting at the desk all day in the office doesn't help . __eou__ No , I wouldn't think so . __eou__ I do wish I could lose weight . __eou__ Well , why don't you go on the diet ? __eou__ I've tried diets before but they've never worked . __eou__ Perhaps you should excercise more . Why don't you go to an exercise class . __eou__ Yes , maybe I should . __eou__
What did you think of the film ? __eou__ I liked it . I thought it was great . __eou__ Yes , I liked it , too . Did you like the acting ? __eou__ Yes . I thought it was excellent . Didn't you ? __eou__ Not really . I thought it was disappointing . __eou__ It's a nice cinema , isn't it ? __eou__ Do you think so ? I don't like it very much . I found it rather uncomfortable . __eou__
Hi Jane , you look great . __eou__ You too . Have you lost some weight ? __eou__ Yes , I took off 4 kilos . I am glad you notice it . __eou__ Not some crazy diet fat I hope . __eou__ No no , I just changed my eating habits . I eat a balance meal . and I eat less than before . __eou__ Good for you , keep it up . __eou__
Peter , how often do you exercise ? __eou__ Well , I swim and run every day . __eou__ Now , tell me , what do you eat ? __eou__ Well , I don't eat any meat , but I do eat fish and eggs . __eou__ Do you eat a lot of vegetables ? __eou__ Oh yes , and fruit , I love fruit . __eou__ What do you drink ? __eou__ Well , I never drink alcohol , coffee or tea . They are very bad for you . __eou__
I just love your hair that way . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Where did you have it done ? __eou__ My sister did it . When did you get yours cut ? __eou__ Just yesterday . I'm still getting used to it . __eou__ Well , it looks very nice . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hello , Kith , can you and Alice come around this evening ? We prefer your coming . __eou__ I think we would be able to make it . What time shall we come ? __eou__ About 7 o'clock . __eou__ Shall we bring any thing ? Some wine ? __eou__ No , not really . Just bring yourselves . We would like to your presence . __eou__
It's terrible how things have changed . You remember there used to be trees on all these hills . __eou__ Really ? There aren't many left now . __eou__ No , they've all been cut down and now all the soil is washing away . __eou__ Were there any animals in the forest ? __eou__ Yes , I can remember it very well that there used to be all sorts of animals and birds . But nowadays you just don't see the birds that you used to see around here . __eou__
The Johnson are on their way back . You remember them , don't you ? __eou__ Johnson ? I can't place them . __eou__ We met them in Bermuda last May . __eou__ They've completely slipped my mind . __eou__ The couple with the dogs-think back . __eou__ No , I don't recall a thing about them . __eou__ Well , I've invited them for brunch . __eou__ Hmm , I must be getting absent-minded . __eou__
What's the matter with you , then ? You look miserable . __eou__ It's us . __eou__ What do you mean by " us " ? __eou__ Well , we used to talk to each other before we were married . Remember ? __eou__ What do you mean ? We ' re talking now , aren't we ? __eou__ Oh , yes , but we used to do so much together . __eou__ Yes . I remember . But we never used to argue . You used to think I was wonderful . Where are you going ? __eou__ Back to live with my parents . That's something else I used to do before we were married . Remember ? __eou__
I went to the doctor yesterday . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I said I had been to the doctor the day before . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He said I ' d got the flu . __eou__ Oh dear ! What did he tell you to do ? __eou__ He told me to stay in bed for ten days . __eou__ Ten days ? Would you please repeat it again ? __eou__ Yes , ten days . __eou__
Hot in here , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , really . __eou__ Is it Ok if I sit here ? __eou__ Of course . Suit yourself . __eou__ Thanks . My name's Bill Peters , by the way . __eou__ Hi , I'm Susan Jackson . __eou__ Nice to meet you . And what do you do , Susan ? __eou__ I'm a student at UCLA . __eou__ Oh , are you ? And what are you studying ? __eou__ Medicine . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , I want to be a doctor one of these days . What about you ? __eou__ I'm an engineer , I work for Boeing . Say , would you like a drink ? __eou__ Sure . Thanks . __eou__
Could you tell me what university you want to go to , John ? __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ What university would you enter ? __eou__ University ? Why ? You asked me last year . __eou__ Oh , I forget . Sorry . __eou__ I went to Harvard University . __eou__ Did you ? And what course did you take there ? __eou__ God save me ! Is there anything wrong with you ? Didn't I tell you ? __eou__ I've not known . Perhaps , I've got a bad memory . __eou__ I did a B . A . in economics . Remember ? __eou__ Terrific ! B . A . , again and again-B . A . __eou__
What dressing would you like on the salad ? __eou__ French dressing , please . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ Oh , French dressing . __eou__ Sorry , it's not available now . Anything else ? __eou__ We still prefer French dressing . __eou__ Will you say it again ? __eou__ Who's your manager ? Tell me ! Would you ? __eou__
Would you mind taking your feet off the table , Mike ? __eou__ Not at all . But I've found satisfaction in it ! __eou__ Do you put your feet on your own table ? __eou__ No , I never do that . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I don't want to mark my table , of course . __eou__ Well , will you please put them down ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I thought you wouldn't come back so early . __eou__ I forgot something on the table . __eou__ Oh , you've got a good memory . __eou__
Do you like traveling , Kathy ? __eou__ I like traveling for pleasure to get places for vacation for instance . But I don ’ t like traveling to work , waiting for buses , or ... __eou__ Or getting stuck in traffic jams when you ’ re driving . __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
What's your favorite book ? __eou__ It's Gone With the Wind . __eou__ Why do you like it best ? __eou__ I enjoy the various characters and the plot . __eou__ Well . I like the Thom Birds best . __eou__ Is it very interesting ? __eou__ Sure . I like the writer's language , too . __eou__ If I have a chance , I'll enjoy the book . __eou__ Would you like to go to the bookshop with me ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Let's go ! __eou__
What's that book you have under your arm ? __eou__ It's the best seller everyone's been talking about for the last six months . __eou__ How in the world did you get a copy ? I've put a hold on it at the public library for weeks and I'm still waiting my turn . __eou__ I checked it out of the rental library . It only costs five cents a day . __eou__ Is it really worth paying for ? __eou__ I can't tell yet . I haven't got beyond the first chapter . __eou__ If it's any good , I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition . __eou__
Do you know much about computers ? __eou__ Not a great deal . __eou__ I've just been reading an article about them . They'll be used for all sorts of things now . __eou__ For accounting system and things like that , you mean ? __eou__ Yes , but they are used for other things , too . Do you remember when we went to buy a ticket for the flight to Paris . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ The man asked where we want to go , then he type out the information on the form and waited for a reply . A few moment later , he gave us two tickets . __eou__ Of course , his machine must have been connected to a computer . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
Well , known , Jim , I'm ... I'm pretty much in favour of your computers , I think computers teach kids to think , because they require logical thoughts . __eou__ But I ... I don't agree with thatbecause computers weaken kids'ability to thinkbecause kids don't learn basic skills . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ They can't spell , they can't add , they can't subtract , they even don't remember any more . that's because they rely on gadgets . __eou__ That's not the gadgets . Creating programmes is stimulate thoughts . It engages their imagination and sharpen their mind . __eou__
Um , which of them is the better typist ? __eou__ Well , Mary types faster than Jones . But I think Jones types more carefully . __eou__ Is there any difference in their short hand ? __eou__ Jones can certainly take down letter more quickly , but Mary ’ s short hand is the best in her class . __eou__ How about languages ? __eou__ Both of them speak excellent French . But I think Mary speaks German more fluently than Jones does . __eou__ Um . That doesn ’ t really matter . Because we have more French visitors than German . __eou__
I ’ Ve got a new boss . __eou__ Oh , what ’ s he like ? __eou__ Well , he ’ s got dark hair and brown eyes . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ And a white sports car . __eou__ Um , that ’ s good . __eou__ Yes , but he ’ s got a wife and 3 children as well . __eou__
Would you like to come to our party ? __eou__ I'd like to . But I'm not myself today . __eou__ what happened ? You look so pale . __eou__ It's the end of the world for me . __eou__ What makes you say that ? __eou__ Today , I'm told I failed three courses . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Work harder next term . __eou__ I'm such a fool that duplication of effort is only a waste of time to me . __eou__ Don't loose heart . Everything will be fine . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Jenny , are you having fun here ? __eou__ Yes , of course . This is really a nice party with wonderful people and lovely wines . __eou__ I ’ m glad you ’ re enjoying it . __eou__ Thank you for the invitation . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . Would you like another glass of champagne ? __eou__ Yes , please . Thank you for everything . __eou__
Would you like to come out with me tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t . __eou__ Tomorrow night , then ? __eou__ I ’ d like to . But I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . __eou__ I ’ m wondering if you like to go to the theatre then . __eou__ That ’ s sounds great . __eou__ Ok . How about give me a ring , then ? __eou__ No . I ’ d better not . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because I don ’ t think my husband would like it . Thank you for inviting me anyway . __eou__
Is this your new teacher ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Is she short ? __eou__ No , she ’ s average . __eou__ What color are her eyes ? __eou__ They ’ re dark gray . __eou__ What color is her hair ? __eou__ It ’ s blond . __eou__ And how old is she ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__
Kate , what do you like to do tonight ? Do you often go to the movies ? __eou__ Of course . I often go to the movies . __eou__ There ’ s a good movie called Summer in Beijing . __eou__ I heard it ’ s a very good movie . __eou__ Let ’ s find out what time it starts . __eou__ Let ’ s look at the newspaper . __eou__ Here it is . It starts at 8 o'clock . __eou__ Wonderful . I ’ m so excited . __eou__
Would you like any toast , dear ? __eou__ Um ? __eou__ Toast , dear ? __eou__ As you like . __eou__ Would you like any tea , dear ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t make any difference to me . __eou__ Oh , you ’ re not listening to me . __eou__ Leave me alone . __eou__
Alison , would you like to have some more ? __eou__ No thanks . I have had enough . __eou__ Actually you haven't have much . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I am on the diet . __eou__ That sounds ridiculous . Why ? __eou__ Well , I am gaining weight these days , and I have to watch my calories . __eou__
I work so hard that I do not have the energy to exercise . __eou__ That is just an excuse . You can always find some time to exercise . __eou__ But I work hard all the time for long hours . Often I have no time for lunch . Yet , I am still getting fatter . __eou__ Bill , you know that work is not the same as exercise as it is stressful but not relaxing . And skipping meals will not help you lose weight . In fact your body will only store fat if you miss meals . __eou__ I know you're right , but what can I do ? __eou__ How about going for a walk instead of sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper after dinner every night ? __eou__ But I'll miss the news . It's important in my business to keep up with events in China . __eou__ I know , I know . Have you got a portable radio ? You can listen to the news and get healthy at the same time . __eou__ That's a good idea ! __eou__
How can I lose weight , doctor ? I seem to get fatter even when I just look at food ? __eou__ Well , Jim . It is a combination of how much you eat , the type of food you eat , and when you eat your meals . __eou__ I never eat breakfast though . __eou__ That's a big mistake , you should always have a good breakfast . You will not run your car without fuel , and yet you won't expect your body to work without food . __eou__ I never thought about it that way . __eou__ I bet you eat a large evening meal , then sit and watch TV or read a book . Then instead of burning off your energy , your body stores it as fat . __eou__ Oh doctor , I feel so foolish . __eou__ Well control is really using common sense when you plan your eating habits . __eou__ I know doctor , thank you so much . __eou__
Ahh ... What a fine day ! I do feel like an outdoor exercise . __eou__ How about taking a walk in the park ? __eou__ OK . It's delightful to have a walk in the park with the air so fresh . __eou__ Oh , it's so quiet here . We have the park to ourselves , only you and me ! __eou__ Don't you see many people over there ? Just on your left . __eou__ Oh , I see them . Some are doing Taijiquan , some are performing swordplay , some are practising the Chinese Wushu . __eou__ A growing keep-fit fever is sweeping over China . __eou__
Hi Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday . __eou__ Oh where was that ? __eou__ I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track . __eou__ Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy . She is always making us kids eat the proper foods . __eou__ Well , it pays off for her . How old is she anyway ? __eou__ She will be 86 next month . __eou__ That is truly amazing ! __eou__
I'm so glad that the Spring Festival is near at hand . __eou__ Me too . I like the festival best of all . __eou__ Think of the big face down the eve , hmm . __eou__ And special TV programs , fire crackers and the games to play . __eou__ Hey , do you know any mystery belief serve the festival ? __eou__ Such as ? __eou__ You know why fire crackers are set off in festival . __eou__ Why ? To welcome the new year of course ? __eou__ And also to frighten away evil spirits . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ And my parents say the whole year will be as good or as bad as new year day itself and bad or rude words on the day will bring a bad year . __eou__ Oh , that's why my parents never scold me that day . They always try to avoid tears and quarrels . __eou__
Tell me something about your Valentine's Day . __eou__ Ok , on that day , boys usually give roses to the sweet hearts and girls give them chocolate to return . __eou__ So romantic . Young people must have lot of fun . __eou__ Yeah , that is the holiday is hot , isn't it ? __eou__
Going to the gym tonight , Mary ? __eou__ Yes , Sally . I want to do some sit-ups and perhaps get in a game of singsong . __eou__ That sounds like fun . Would you mind some company ? __eou__ I'd love it . Working out is more fun with a friend . __eou__ I'll get my things and meet you there . __eou__ Good . If you happen to see Jim and Bob on the way see if they would like a game of singsong . __eou__
Say , Jim , how about going for a few beers after dinner ? __eou__ You know that is tempting but is really not good for our fitness . __eou__ What do you mean ? It will help us to relax . __eou__ Do you really think so ? I don't . It will just make us fat and act silly . Remember last time ? __eou__ I guess you are right . But what shall we do ? I don't feel like sitting at home . __eou__ I suggest a walk over to the gym where we can play singsong and meet some of our friends . __eou__ That's a good idea . I hear Mary and Sally often go there to play singsong . Perhaps we can make a foursome with them . __eou__ Sounds great to me ! If they are willing , we could ask them to go dancing with us . That is excellent exercise and fun , too . __eou__ Good . Let's go now . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Hi charles , I want you know that I finally found an apartment in Haitian . __eou__ You did ? that is great ! __eou__ Yeah , I am having a party this saturday night , a sort of house warming , and i want to invite you . are you busy ? __eou__ No I am free , I will be there , what time the thing starting ? __eou__ Around seven . __eou__ Ok , great , should I bring anything ? __eou__ No , but thanks for offering , actually could you bring some fold-up chairs for people if you have any ? I am afraid not everyone's going to have a seat , do you have any ? __eou__ sure , I will be happy to bring a few , what is the address ? __eou__ Don't worry , I will come to pick you up at about 6 thirty . __eou__ Got it . __eou__
Good morning Mike ! __eou__ Morning Sally ! What's up ? you seem many hurry ! __eou__ I am having an exam at 9 o'clock , It's already 8 thirty . __eou__ Don't worry , I'll drive you . __eou__ Thank you very much ! __eou__ How are your cases coming along ? __eou__ Very well , thanks , I will probably finish next week , but this is still a lot of work , I have been worked on in for six months , and i ' m so closed to end . I can fill in . __eou__ Wow , Good for you . It sounds like a lot of work . I'm proud of you ! Is this the red of building ? __eou__ Yes , It's only 8 forty . Thanks so much ! __eou__ You're welcome . Good luck , bye ! __eou__ Have a nice day , bye ! __eou__
Yeah , I ’ Ve just moved here , and I ’ d like to activate my cell phone , and I ’ m not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan , or a monthly rate plan . __eou__ I see . Well , can I have a look at your phone ? Unfortunately , this phone can ’ t be used in the US , it ’ s not compatible with our 3G network . __eou__ What ? Really ? I don ’ t really want to have to buy a new phone . __eou__ Well , you ’ re in luck ! You see , if you sign up for our three-year plan , we ’ ll throw in a handset for free . __eou__ Really ? What ’ s the catch ? __eou__ There ’ s no catch ! You just choose a plan , sign a three-year contract and , that ’ s it ! Actually , we ’ re running a special promotion right now , and we ’ re giving away a Blackberry Curve with our special Mega Value forty dollar plan . __eou__ So what does this plan include ? __eou__ Well , you get nine hundred anytime minutes , and you can also enjoy free mobile to mobile calling to other Tel-Mobile clients , one thousand text messages per month , and unlimited evening and weekend minutes . Oh , and we also offer a rollover option . __eou__ Wow , all this for forty dollars per month ? __eou__ That ’ s right , plus the activation fee , the emergency services fee , the monthly service fee , oh , and any charges for extra minutes , and ... __eou__
Do you have any plans for Veteran ’ s Day ? __eou__ You mean Armistice Day . __eou__ Well , as you know , on November 11th the allies signed a peace treaty with the Germans , also known as the Armistice Treaty . This marked the end of WWI and many countries around the world commemorate this date under names such as Remembers ’ Day . In Poland it ’ s their independence day ! There ’ s a lot going on around the world on this day . __eou__ Wow , I didn ’ t know ! Probably because I flunked history in school . __eou__
Welcome to our university ’ s fifties anniversary , Sir . Please have a seat . __eou__ Thank you . Wow , your school has so many honors . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Excuse me . I wonder see Dean Mr . Lee first . I was wondering if could you tell me where his office is ? __eou__ Certainly . Mr . Lee ’ s office building at the south end of the campus , just beside the library . __eou__ Excuse me ? __eou__ Let me show you the way . Please follow me . __eou__ Thank you very much . It ’ s very kind of you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__ This is it ? __eou__ It ’ s up on the second floor . You have to use the stairs . The elevator isn ’ t working . __eou__
So , how'd everyone do ? __eou__ Well , there's this clock I was ... MY vintage clock ! How do you have my clock ? ? __eou__ Your vintage clock ? ! I just paid sixty-five dollars for it . __eou__ Sixty-five ? What the ... ? How did you bargain him down , Wei ? You've never even been to a flea market before ! __eou__ It must be my special touch . I think bargaining is in my blood ! __eou__ Never underestimate a woman when it comes to bargaining ! __eou__
Are you okay , man ? You don ’ t look very well . __eou__ Ugh , I feel terrible . I went out last night with Trevor , and things got a little out of hand . __eou__ Nice ! So , where did you guys go ? __eou__ We hit a couple of local bars , and met up with some friends . Everything was cool until Mike came along , and it turned out that it was his birthday yesterday ! __eou__ Oh no ! Mike ’ s birthday is a drinkfest for sure ! __eou__ Tell me about it ! We drank everything in the bar ! __eou__ Is that why you missed work today ? __eou__ Yeah . I woke up this morning feeling really nauseous . I threw up like five times . __eou__ Www ! __eou__ I was so dehydrated that I drank like a gallon of water , and my head has been pounding all day . I swear , I ’ m never gonna drink again ! __eou__ Too bad man , tonight is Tracy ’ s going away party and she asked if you were gonna go . __eou__ Oh , yeah . I ’ m there ! __eou__
Hello , ladies . I'm firing up the grill . We can eat in an hour or so . __eou__ Chips , finger foods , desserts , baked beans . Where're the pork and beef strips ? __eou__ Yi-jun , we're in the States . Here it's all burgers , steaks , and dogs . __eou__ Ah ... hence the buns and condiments we bought . And this is Holly's potato salad . __eou__ You can put stuff on the picnic table . Back to work . The grill is calling me ... __eou__ Let me know if I can help . __eou__
How do you know ? I thought Taiwanese people didn't have garage sales . __eou__ You're right . We're not really into used stuff . __eou__ Well , I've grown to like second-hand things . I wouldn't have gotten through university without them ! __eou__ There aren't many places that sell used things in Taiwan , besides auction websites . __eou__ I use those sites . Hey ! Let's go check out a flea market later . __eou__ Great ! I can teach you men a thing or two about shopping ! __eou__
What do you think of this one ? __eou__ Eh , so so . __eou__ And this one ? Too flashy ? __eou__ Nah , not too flashy . __eou__ Hug ! And this sweater from my aunt ? Isn ’ t it hideous ? __eou__ I guess . __eou__ Are you even listening ? I ’ m trying to have a conversation with you . __eou__ And I ’ m trying to watch the game , but you ’ re yapping on about your new clothes ! __eou__ Well I have to decide which gifts to keep and which to exchange for better ones when I go to the Boxing Day sales this afternoon ! __eou__ Well could you do me the favor of making this quick ? It ’ s the third quarter and you ’ Ve been blabbering on since the first ! __eou__ Oh , your precious game . You watch the same game every year , and each year your beloved hometown team loses by at least three goals ! __eou__ Oh no you didn ’ t . You didn ’ t just insult the Sals-bury Seals , did you ? Why don ’ t you just . just go and return all of those stupid clothes and not come back until the sales are over ? __eou__ I might just ! Enjoy your stupid game ! __eou__
Excuse me , is this seat taken ? __eou__ No , please feel free . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Do you work in Shanghai ? __eou__ Yes I do . How about you ? __eou__ No , I'm a tourist . This place is amazing ! It's much bigger than I imagined , and much more exciting ! There's so much to see here . __eou__ You can say that again ! It's much more modern than people imagine . Where are you from ? __eou__ Um , well let's see ... I'm from Kansas originally . A much quieter and more peaceful place than here , that's for sure ! __eou__ Uh huh ... __eou__
Isn ’ t this great ? I always wanted to own a farm , live out in the country , grow my own food ! __eou__ This is very beautiful . Though I have to confess , I don ’ t know the first thing about farming ! __eou__ That ’ s fine ! Don ’ t worry about it ! __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Relax , it was just a goat ! __eou__ And that ? __eou__ It ’ s just the cows that are grazing over there . We can milk them later . __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Honey , seriously , It ’ s just a sheep . Relax ! Relax , that was just the horses and donkeys that are in the stable . __eou__ You know what ? I don ’ t think I can hack it here out in the countryside . I ’ m going back to the city ! __eou__
Here's Copellini's , my cousin's store . __eou__ Sounds like an Italian name with an “ i ” at the end . __eou__ Admit it . You just think of Mussolini . __eou__ No , I'm an art lover , so I think more of Bellini and Botticelli ! __eou__ Ah , yes . The Italians do love the sensual forms of the human body . __eou__ Don't we all ... hey ! Your cousin sells gift items ? __eou__ Yeah-all from Italy . See all the saints ? They're important to Roman Catholics . __eou__
Welcome ! Welcome to Little Italy . We're the most Italian family here ! __eou__ So I've heard . That's why I'm having such a great time . __eou__ If I hadn't married an Italian man , I probably wouldn't be pregnant so often . And maybe I could raise pigs instead of bambinos ! __eou__ Huh ? Um ... well , it's nice to see that some people still have big families . __eou__ It is nice , but it would be nicer if my macho husband would get off his tush and help me . Ha-ha ... Have this . It's from Italy ! __eou__
Thank you so much . I can't take this . __eou__ She will insist . It's a rosary . She has millions of them . Take it . __eou__ What did she mean just now about raising pigs ? __eou__ Oh ! My grandmother used to say “ raising pigs , raising kids ... at least you can eat the pigs . ” __eou__ Ha-ha . I get it . That's funny . Your cousin's a real sarcastic lady . __eou__ She likes to complain about her macho husband and her “ bambinos ” , but she loves them all dearly . __eou__
Holly , I just heard some terrible news . __eou__ Me , too . I overheard someone say Taylor has a brain tumor . __eou__ What ? No , I heard that he has stomach cancer . His ex-girlfriend said it . __eou__ That could explain all his stomachaches . He's trying to hide it from us . __eou__ Maybe that's why he didn't show up at the potluck . Have you seen him ? __eou__ No , but someone said he was in the men's room puking . Follow me ! __eou__
Is that true ? __eou__ I guess so . Now Anna's got four kids and another on the way . __eou__ Wow . She looks good for having had that many kids . She's pregnant and wearing Prada ! __eou__ That's Anna for you . She keeps up the image of the stylish Italian woman . Here she comes . __eou__ She's glowing . It must be the pregnancy . __eou__ Yeah , or the expensive Italian facial treatments . __eou__
Who's that ? __eou__ Saint Jude-he's the saint of lost causes . Like my cousin , Anna , who can't stop getting pregnant . She's a lost cause . __eou__ Is that your cousin in the back ? __eou__ Yep . She's always got a bun in the oven . She was pregnant before marriage-a real sin in the Catholic Church . __eou__ What about birth control pills ? Don't they work on Italians ? __eou__ Ha-ha . Birth control and abortion are four-letter words in my family . __eou__ And I heard that Italian men have very active libidos . __eou__
Harry , do you like the opera ? __eou__ No , not really . __eou__ Why is that ? It is called real art . __eou__ Well , it's very expensive and they're usually singing in another language . That kind of gets on my nerves . __eou__ Yeah , that makes sense . __eou__
What are you two doing in here ? __eou__ We heard you weren't feeling well , so we came to check on you . __eou__ I was sitting there giving out nametags and all of a sudden , there she was . __eou__ Who , Femi ? Yeah , Yi-jun saw her inside . __eou__ All these memories of prom night came back to me . I had to be alone . You remember that night ? __eou__ I remember someone spiked my punch . You sat with me in the girl's bathroom ... __eou__
I just meant that she's got different taste . __eou__ What kind of girl is she ? __eou__ She's pretty conservative . __eou__ Is her fiance Taiwanese ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How old is he ? __eou__ About 30 . He's really outgoing . But why do you ask ? __eou__
Is it true that rice is the staple food in most of Southeast Asia ? __eou__ I'm not an expert , but that's the impression I have . __eou__ Is rice your staple food , too ? __eou__ Needless to say , as a Westerner , it's bread . __eou__
Our company's wei-ya is tomorrow night ! It's your first Chinese New Year in Taiwan--you must be excited ! __eou__ Excited ? What's there to be excited about ? It's just another company dinner , right ? __eou__ You have no idea ! There's a banquet with prizes , performances ... you name it ! __eou__ Really ? What kind of prizes ? __eou__ Well , I heard that last year Vivian from accounting won a new car ! __eou__ A new car ! You're kidding ! __eou__ No , really ! And she told me the secret to winning , wear red underwear ! __eou__ Wear red underwear ? ! Does that really work ? Are you going to try it ? __eou__ Of course ! I'm not only going to wear red underwear , but I'm going to wear red socks and a red shirt , too ! __eou__ Gee , I don't think I own any red underwear , but I can buy some ! __eou__
Hey , guys ! __eou__ Hi ! Nicole ! __eou__ How's business ? __eou__ Great . We can't keep up with the demand . __eou__ Wow ! I'm impressed ! __eou__ How about you ? __eou__ I quit my job as a food critic . __eou__ Then let me take you out to dinner to celebrate . __eou__
Hey , Mary , nice to see you again . I heard you're going back home to the U . S .. __eou__ Yes . I'm leaving tomorrow . I came here just because I want to say good-bye to you . __eou__ You're so thoughtful . Wish you a good trip home . And we'll miss you . __eou__ I'll miss you too , my friends . __eou__
What's going on here ? __eou__ We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets . I got one last year and I had good luck all year ! __eou__ Master Li ? Who's that ? __eou__ He's Taipei's most famous calligraphy master ! Quick ! Get in line ! __eou__ I will ! I could use some good luck ! __eou__
Everything is now . I'm kind of sick of it . __eou__ Each ring has 3 small diamonds inside the band . __eou__ Oooh ! One for each of the zeros in 2000 ! Wow ! __eou__ Stop making fun of me . __eou__ So find a guy to marry and you can get one ! __eou__ I don't need a guy to buy a wedding ring ! __eou__ Oh , I see . You're going to wear one and pretend you're married to try to attract guys . __eou__
Hah ! For three hours while you threw up . And Femi dumped me for that . I really loved her . __eou__ I'm so sorry , Taylor . Go talk to her . I'm sure she'd be happy to see you . __eou__ She probably wouldn't even recognize me . She's probably married . __eou__ Yi-jun said Femi was talking about you . So get out there , Tiger ! __eou__ Was she really ? So you're telling me there's a chance ? __eou__ Can't hurt to try . Carpe diem . Who can say if we'll be here tomorrow or not ? __eou__
I'd love that . I'm so glad I quit . It's time for a change . __eou__ Does that mean you're going to take my advice ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for a position as a chef . __eou__ I might be able to help ... __eou__ I'm sure you have great connections . __eou__ We'd like to open another restaurant ... with you as the head chef and manager ... __eou__ Really ? You have that much faith in me ? And Giovanni agreed to it ? Does he know who I am ? __eou__ Yes . But you know him . He's just worried that you're not Italian ... __eou__ He's prejudiced , isn't he ? __eou__ No . He's afraid that no one will cook as good as his mother did . __eou__ Ah ! I know a way to convince him that Americans can make good Italian food ! __eou__ How's that ? __eou__ You'll see next week . I'll come by one day at lunchtime . __eou__
Do you want to hang out tomorrow ? __eou__ Oh , I can't . I have a date ! __eou__ Really ? Wow with who ? __eou__ This girl I've been chatting with for the past couple of months . She's really cool and she's driving over here this weekend . __eou__ Wait a minute , you mean you met her online ? __eou__ Yeah ! I signed up for a website called match @ . com and it is great ! You fill in all your details and preferences , like if you are a smoker or if you have any pets . Then you find people that have similar characteristics and you can email them or chat . __eou__ That is kind of weird ! What if she is a psycho or something like that ? __eou__ It's the same as meeting people anywhere and dating them ! I am just tired of going to bars or being set up for dates by my friends ! I think this is a really cool alternative , especially if you are a bit shy . __eou__ I guess it does seem logical . I'll have to check it out ! __eou__
Congratulations , Vivian . You won the grand prize , again . __eou__ Isn't it just great ! I just knew I'd win ! __eou__ You did ? How ? Did you wear red underwear again this year ? __eou__ Not only that ! __eou__ Tell me ! Tell me ! What's your secret ? ! __eou__ OK , OK . I'll whisper it to you , but you have to promise not to tell anyone ! __eou__ What ? ! You did that ? ? ! ! ! __eou__
Oh , honey . You came . I'm so glad ! Why are you wearing a bonnet ? __eou__ Uh , just for fun . Happy Easter , Mom . We got you these Easter lilies . __eou__ They're beautiful . Taylor , you're so pale and skinny ! __eou__ Of course I'm pale . It's just now the beginning of spring . I don't have my summer tan yet . __eou__ I guess . Are you sure you're taking care of yourself ? __eou__ I'm fine , Mom . Remember Holly ? This is her roommate , Yi-jun .. __eou__
That's brilliant ! We can name the grades of motor oil by where they come from . __eou__ Mr . Mechanic , I'd like a nice Venezuelan blend this morning . __eou__ I think the Saudi Arabian will hit the spot today . __eou__ But really , maybe this can work . Everyone loves coffee , and everyone needs motor oil . __eou__ A match made in heaven . __eou__
I can't believe Mr . Fro didn't buy it . Who does that guy think he is anyway ? Bill Gates ? __eou__ He had a lot of nerve telling us our ads sucked . __eou__ Time to order . Balista , today I want a skinny triple latte . __eou__ When did you start worrying about your weight ? __eou__ I'm not . I just don't feel like drinking whole milk today . Why ? Do you think I'm fat ? __eou__ No , Jess , chill out ! __eou__
Balista , pull me a ristretto . __eou__ What ? You're suddenly some kind of coffee snob now ? What's a ristretto anyway ? __eou__ It's basically a very strong espresso . Half the water pulled through the same amount of beans . Pure coffee essence . __eou__ Sounds like it must be just full of caffeine . I want one of those instead ! __eou__ You fiend . It's about the flavor , not the fix . Why don't you just crush some caffeine pills and start doing lines ? __eou__
Boy , it looks like everyone in your family is here , from young to old . __eou__ Easter's a good day for reunions . The family goes to church together . __eou__ And after church they come here for lunch ? __eou__ Yup , a big potluck buffet . And then-notice there are no children around ? __eou__ Yeah , what's up with that ? __eou__ The kids wait in the house while the grownups hide these . Hide away , Yi-jun ! __eou__
I think I need a new notebook ... __eou__ Why ? Is there some new , cool computer out on the market ? __eou__ You bet there is . Feast your eyes on this puppy ! __eou__ That's a notebook ? __eou__ Believe it ! __eou__ It looks more like a toy , or a cool briefcase ! __eou__
Hey , Lily ! You won't believe what happened in class today ! __eou__ What ? __eou__ A man sent Miss Smith flowers , and Bryan got kicked out of class ! __eou__ Cool ! I wish I could have been there ! __eou__ Me , too . I miss you . Are you any better ? __eou__ Yes . But if I have any more soup , I think I'll die . __eou__
Hide me , Yi-jun ! The kids all think I'm the real Easter bunny ! __eou__ Aw , that's sweet ! I knew your costume would be a success . __eou__ It's a success all right . The kids keep trying to catch me . __eou__ Yeah , I saw that . I thought you were playing a game with them . __eou__ Some game ! You try being tackled by ten kids at once ! __eou__ Um , Holly ? Look behind you . They're coming this way . __eou__
And lots of " Dear Abby " sob stories ... __eou__ Hey ! I learn a lot from the psychologists who give advice in those columns ! __eou__ No wonder you're such a wacko ... __eou__ Whatever ... Smell ! Perfume samples ! __eou__ Nice . Hey , I like the layout of this page ... __eou__ You mean , you like the pictures of the beautiful models ... Hello ? __eou__
You mean it shuts off to save energy ? __eou__ Yep . And it breathes , see ! __eou__ It's not breathing ! __eou__ Yes , it is . Look at the little light ! It blinks off and on . __eou__ Jen , it's not alive ... but it does look user-friendly . __eou__ I would look so cool carrying this around ! __eou__ And you'd look so cool ! __eou__
Mrs . Schmidt ! What's happening ! __eou__ You'll never guess what happened today ! I went to the doctor after work and the doctor told me ... __eou__ And the doctor told you to start listening to Bach ? __eou__ No ... He told me I'm pregnant ! __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__ And so I bought all these books on having kids and ... __eou__ And they said you should play classical music ? __eou__ How did you know ! They say listening to classical music can make your baby smarter ! __eou__
Are you ready to go shopping ? __eou__ Not yet . I'm not finished with my research yet . __eou__ What research ? __eou__ Reading my fashion magazines ! How do you think I know so much about all the latest trends ? __eou__ But they're just ads ... __eou__ Duh ... That's the point . The people in the ads are wearing what's in . Plus , there are articles on new trends ... __eou__
These things are always oooo boring . Heard any gossip ? Anybody making the big bucks ? __eou__ Rich struck it rich in advertising . And he and Cath got married and just had a child . __eou__ That's no news . Those two were high school sweethearts anyway . __eou__ Teresa Jones got a boob job . __eou__ Uh , I can see that . And Erica Falls has lost a lot of weight . __eou__ I've got something . You saw Taylor Smith ? Looks terrible , doesn't he ? I heard he ... __eou__
Look ! There's even a built-in handle to carry it with . __eou__ But it's so thin . There's no way that it comes with a CD-ROM . __eou__ Oh , yes , it does . Look , here it says that the CD-ROM is built-in ! __eou__ What other features are listed ? __eou__ It says that it comes in teal and tangerine . __eou__ Totally cool colors ! __eou__ And it says that it sleeps . __eou__
And the cover is great ! The colors are brilliant ! __eou__ Give me a break . You don't care about the colors . You just like the hot babe on the cover . __eou__ OK , you got me . So , do you have a subscription ? __eou__ Of course . I'm currently the subscriber of 10 different fashion magazines . __eou__ So what do you do with all the out-dated issues ? __eou__ I guess I'm lending them to you ... __eou__
... I knew it . I always knew you were a lesbian ! __eou__ She's my roommate , not my date . The D-man , as in dork . __eou__ Haha . Still got that great sense of humor , I see . Here's my card . I sell used cars . A car from us is a car you can trust ! __eou__ Alrighty then . Didn't you use to date Sheryl ? __eou__ Sweet little lassie . Yep , broke her heart when the D-man told her he couldn't be a one-woman guy . __eou__ Oh ? I heard she dumped you . Anyway , she's right over there . Oh , Sheryl ! __eou__
Where are we headed now ? __eou__ To a historic coffeehouse . It's got a little Mafia story to it . __eou__ Awesome . Was someone killed there ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , while he was eating , and he was a pretty famous Don . __eou__ Cool ! Is it safe for us to eat there though ? __eou__ Sure . In fact , nowadays , you'll see more tourists there than Italians . There are Mafia tours nowadays that go there to eat . __eou__
Are you sure it was him ? __eou__ I used to date him . Of course it was him . __eou__ You're a nurse at New York General Hospital ? __eou__ Yes , on the cancer ward . And Taylor was there . He walked right by me and didn't even see me . __eou__ Maybe he was just visiting someone . __eou__ But you saw how skinny and pale he looks . He has " cancer patient " written all over his face . __eou__
The weekend's finally here ! __eou__ And it's a long one . I have Monday off . It's Memorial Day or something like that . __eou__ Yep . It's the kickoff of the barbecue season . We're invited to a grill party in the park tomorrow . __eou__ Sounds good . What do we need to bring ? __eou__ We need to buy some buns for the hot dogs and hamburgers , and I'm making potato salad . __eou__ I'll dig out the Frisbee and my kite from Taiwan . __eou__
Taylor , you're sweating up a storm ! __eou__ Your boyfriend , Bryan , wanted to toss the football . I think he wore me out . __eou__ Yeah , you look a little shaky . And pale . You seriously need some time in the sun . __eou__ You're like the tenth person to say that . __eou__ We're just worried about you , Taylor . __eou__ Whatever . I wish people would just leave me alone ! __eou__
Welcome ! Sophia told us you were coming ! __eou__ Um ... It's wonderful to be here . Uh ... this place looks really cozy . __eou__ Thank you ! Your cheeks are as red as a tomato ! Are you shy ? __eou__ Maybe ... __eou__ Some of my grappa will cure your shyness . __eou__ Is that a kind of alcohol ? __eou__ It's a clear spirit we drink any time of the day . You will love it ! __eou__ Great . My face will turn even redder ! __eou__
Now the coals are just right . I can start grilling . __eou__ Here you go . I made up the burger patties for you . __eou__ Thanks . Smell the hickory chips ? They give the meat a nice , smoky flavor . __eou__ I'll take over for a while to give you a break . __eou__ Sorry . This is a one-man job . I've got the grill just how I like it , and I've made up my own special sauce . __eou__ Then I'll tell folks the food's ready . Come and get it ! I've always wanted to say that ! __eou__
Does anyone need a drink ? __eou__ I'll take one . How's the cooler situation ? __eou__ It's still stocked , and there's plenty of ice . Here you are-cheers ! __eou__ Cheers . You guys didn't drive , did you ? __eou__ No , we walked . Why , do you need us to carry some stuff home later ? __eou__ No , it's just that it's a holiday . With everyone out partying , there's a lot of drunk driving . __eou__
Are you going to watch the Indy Five Hundred on TV this weekend ? __eou__ I'm not really into racecar driving . __eou__ You were when we were in high school . That , and baseball . __eou__ Yeah , well , times change . Look at you-you're a father now . You can't say that you haven't changed . __eou__ True , but I still have to watch my baseball . The season's in full swing now . __eou__ I mean , I know spring training's over , but I'm just not into all that . __eou__ Hello ? Is the real Taylor in there ? __eou__
Hey , the pool's open now ! __eou__ As of today it is . Memorial Day marks the end of the school year and the beginning of summer . __eou__ So it's time for the kids to get outdoors ... __eou__ ... and for us to get tans in our new bikinis . __eou__ Not this Taiwanese girl . We don't like to get suntans . __eou__ That's smart these days with all the news on skin cancer . Hey , there's everybody ! We made it ! __eou__
OK , guys . Here's the plan . Get the ball to the goal , and keep it away from Rich and Taylor ! __eou__ Why ? Are they good ? __eou__ They played ball at school . Here we go . Yi-jun , go out for a pass ! __eou__ I'm ready ! Whoa , what a hard throw ! I can't get that ! __eou__ Catch it , Yi-jun ! Run to the ball ! Uh-oh ! Slow down , you're going to hit ... __eou__ Ummmph ! __eou__
OK , everyone . Gather around . Here are the rules . No tackling . No pushing . __eou__ You shouldn't grab someone else's shirt . That's a foul . __eou__ Play is stopped when the person with the ball is touched . __eou__ You can touch them only between the shoulder and the knees . __eou__ The touchdown lines are there and there . OK , let's play ! __eou__ Before we start , let's have a moment of silence for our fallen men . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Smith . Are you enjoying the cookout ? You don't look too happy . __eou__ I spent the morning at the cemetery . I put flowers on the graves of my old war buddies . __eou__ Is that what people usually do on Memorial Day ? __eou__ They should . This holiday is about remembering our war dead . But people these days think it's just a holiday for summer sales and cookouts ! __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Thank you for telling me a little more about it . __eou__
Oh , no . It looks like my computer really has caught a virus . __eou__ Why ? Did you open an attachment ? __eou__ Yes , something called “ George W . Bush . ” An hour later , all I see are pictures of George W . Bush in women's clothes . __eou__ I kind of like it . He looks better that way , doesn't he ? More presidential . __eou__ I preferred the forward with pictures of him side-by-side with monkeys . __eou__ Yeah , their expressions were exactly the same ! __eou__
Hey , guys ! Did you see that sign ? __eou__ No . What did it say ? __eou__ There's a garage sale around the corner . __eou__ A garage sale ... that's where people check out cars , right ? __eou__ What ? Cars ? Are you serious ? __eou__ I'm pulling your leg , Paul . I'm a shopping queen , remember ? So of course I know what a garage sale is all about ! __eou__
That's good to know . We'll watch for crazy drivers . __eou__ Hey , guys . Ready for a pick-up game of touch football ? __eou__ Football ? Sounds dangerous . Maybe I'll just be a cheerleader . __eou__ C'mon , Yi-jun . It's lots of fun . You've seen football played on TV . __eou__ Uh , yeah . And I've seen guys in pads tackled . We have no pads . I don't want to be tackled . __eou__ There's barely any contact in touch football . People just tag you to stop the play . __eou__ OK , but they better tag lightly ! __eou__
What a letdown . I wanted to experience some Mafia culture firsthand . __eou__ It's worth it just to go and eat what the mafia eat ! The five-dollar tiramisu is a culinary orgasm . __eou__ Such a thing exists ? __eou__ Fortunately , yes . You're blushing ! __eou__ Am I ? Um ... my face gets red when I walk too fast . __eou__ You're embarrassed , aren't you ? You gotta loosen up in Little Italy . The lady at the cafe will kiss you when you meet her ... __eou__
He's only interested in harassing you . How can he expect us to have so much time to waste ? __eou__ I almost want to send him a virus to shut his stupid computer down . __eou__ As obnoxious as Bean is , we should still try to finish this case . __eou__ True-well , do you have any forwards for me to send him ? __eou__ Yeah ! Remember that one about putting light bulbs in your mouth ? __eou__
Wanna chill out and watch cable ? __eou__ Wow ! Besides The Cosby Show , I've never seen a black sitcom . What's this program ? __eou__ It's a drama called Soul Food . This channel is BET-Black Entertainment Television . It has black shows , news and commercials . __eou__ This show is like a black Friends . __eou__ BET has black shows that are overlooked by mainstream white TV . __eou__ That's cool . I've heard LA has an all-Asian channel on cable . __eou__
Here's some dancing . See those guys stomping , clapping and shouting ? They're practicing step-dancing . __eou__ It sounds cool . The rhythms look really difficult . __eou__ They basically turn their bodies into drums . There's a national step competition every year . __eou__ Well , black people are supposed to be great dancers . __eou__ Wen ! That's only a stereotype . Like all Asians are supposed to be math geniuses . I'm not a great dancer , and you said you failed calculus . __eou__ Ha-ha ! You got me there ! __eou__
Don't open any of my forwards ! I got a virus ! __eou__ Don't tell me you got the dreaded Bush virus . I've heard that that bug is threatening to infect the world . __eou__ Yes , that's exactly the bug I got . Though , I do kind of like the pictures . __eou__ Those clothes do suit him better . __eou__ Wait a second-are these pictures copyrighted ? __eou__ Probably not . It's off the Internet . What difference does it make ? __eou__
I've never met anyone like Clyde before . __eou__ He's such a buppie-a black yuppie . Black people come in all shapes and sizes . Just check out the party . __eou__ Wow ! There are so many different people here . I expected mostly athletes and rappers . __eou__ You'll find some of those here , too . But not if you don't shake it up ! There's an African saying , “ If you can talk , you can sing ! If you can walk , you can dance ! ” __eou__ Then I'll just shut up and sit down ! __eou__
What have you been up to , Johnny ? __eou__ You know-sweeping , scrubbing , washing , drying , waxing , polishing ... __eou__ Wow , your grandma's really having a field day with you , huh ? __eou__ You got that right ... and my mom's still mad about what we did with the dishes . __eou__ You have all the fun , don't you ? __eou__ Listen , I'd better get back to the grindstone . __eou__ Sure thing , Johnny . Watch out for dishpan hands there , kid ! __eou__
Oh dear , Miss , you are soaked ! Wow , it's really raining heavily outside . __eou__ Yes , it sure is . I had to run here from work ! I need to rush as I'm on my lunch break . __eou__ Well please , why don't you go ahead of me in line ? I'm in no hurry . __eou__ Oh , that's so nice of you ! Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure Miss . Actually , could you recommend what to eat here ? I've never been here before . __eou__ Sure . Well , the avocado sandwich is delicious , and it's the healthiest thing on the menu . Personally , I think the beef salad is the tastiest choice . I usually get that . Also , the milkshakes are the best milkshakes in town ! __eou__ Well , thanks for the suggestions . __eou__ Oh , don't mention it . __eou__
I can't seem to progress up the career ladder no matter how hard I try and I have been here for 2 years already ! __eou__ Well , have you thought of getting an MBA ? I heard it does wonders in getting you to the top . __eou__ An MBA , hey . . . well my degree wasn't in business , the business schools won't be interested in me . __eou__ Nonsense ! The business schools measure your ability through a test called GMAT . __eou__ GMAT ? What does that stand for and what will the test contain ? __eou__ Graduate Management Admission Test , it contains three parts __eou__ Okay , this sounds a little tough , how am I supposed to practice for this ? __eou__ Up to you , you could have a one on one session with a tutor or group sessions , you can also use free or private computer software . Going to church might help as well ! __eou__ No matter what I do , I'm going to ace this test and go on to become a corporate fat cat ! __eou__ Umm . . . That's the spirit ! __eou__
Hi , Michelle . Do you need to use the photocopier ? __eou__ Oh , hi Jeremy . No please , go ahead . So how are you , Jeremy ? I was talking to Linda about you only last week . __eou__ Oh , I'm fine , thanks . I'm super busy with work actually . Did you hear about the Lawson contract ? __eou__ No , tell me more . __eou__ Well , I was discussing the contract with Bill and he said that they met the head of Lawsons last week . __eou__ And . __eou__ And hopefully they are going to confirm the deal on Wednesday , fingers crossed . __eou__ That's great news , Jeremy . Congratulations ! Anyway , I must get back , but give my regards to your wife Monica . __eou__ I will , Michelle . Speak to you soon . __eou__
Let ' s got out tomorrow night . We can go to a bar and try to find you a girlfriend . __eou__ I don ' t think that ' s a good idea . I am just not good with approaching someone and starting up a conversation . __eou__ Maybe you just need a few pick-up lines , you know , break the ice . __eou__ Pick-up lines don ' t work ! __eou__ Come on ! You can just walk up to a girl and say “ If you were a booger I \ ' d pick you first . ” __eou__ What ? Come on ! That ’ s just lame ! No girl would fall for that ! __eou__ Fine , then you can say , “ So there you are ! I ' Ve been looking all over for YOU , the woman of my dreams ! ” __eou__ That ' s a good one ! I think that ' s pretty funny . __eou__ Yeah , so you make her laugh , you make a fool of yourself a little bit and then you buy her a drink . __eou__ Ok , how does this sound , “ I was so enchanted by your beauty that I ran into that wall over there . So I am going to need your name and number for insurance purposes . ” __eou__ Nice ! Let ' s go ! __eou__
You want to go to the movies tonight ? __eou__ Sure ! What ' s playing ? __eou__ The new Twilight movie ! __eou__ Twilight ? As in the vampire movies ? No way , I am watching that , but I don ' t understand why everyone is so excited about these films about vampires . It doesn ' t make sense . __eou__ Of course it does . It ' s like a modern tale of Romeo and Juliet . You can see a couple who are in love but can ' t be together because they are so different . And in the fact that immortality and super human strengthen this really sexy and there you have it ! Plus the cast is hip , young people that make the movie even more enticing . __eou__ I don ' t buy into that . I think it ' s just a fad . Pretty soon this will pass and everyone will be into wear-wolves or zombies ! __eou__
I have made up my mind . I am getting a tattoo . __eou__ Really ? Are you sure ? __eou__ Yeah ! Why not ? They are trendy and look great ! I want to get a dragon on my arm or maybe a tiger on my back . __eou__ Yeah but , it is something that you will have forever ! They use indelible ink that can only be removed with laser treatment . On top of all that , I have heard it hurts a lot ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Of course ! They use this machine with a needle that pokes your skin and inserts the ink . __eou__ Oh , I didn ’ t know that ! I thought they just paint it on your skin or something . __eou__ I think you should reconsider and do some more research about tattoos . Also , find out where the nearest tattoo parlor is and make sure they used sterilized needles , and that the place is hygienic . __eou__ Maybe I should just get a tongue piercing ! __eou__
Are you excited about your trip next month ? __eou__ Yes and no . I can ' t wait to go to Europe , but at the same time I am terrified . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I have acrophobia . I have a chronic fear of flying . __eou__ Oh really ? I have an uncle who is also terrified of flying . It ' s not that bad though , I mean , it is pretty scary to be in this big machine flying through the air at seven hundred miles per hour . I actually have arachnophobia . __eou__ You ' re scared of spiders ? I actually have two more phobias . Acrophobia and glossophobia . __eou__ I guess that explains why you are afraid of flying , but public speaking is not that bad . __eou__ Are you kidding ? When I get on stage , my palms start to sweat , I get really nervous and I can hardly speak . __eou__ Well , I must confess I am a bit claustrophobic . I hate being in an elevator for more than 5 seconds . __eou__ We are such weirdos right ? __eou__
The air conditioning is not working ! We need to call a handyman before we start to fry in here ! __eou__ Dan is on top of that . I think they are also getting the handyman to fix the bathroom toilet that keeps clogging up . __eou__ That would be convenient . They might as well ask him to fix the electrical wiring . The circuit breakers keep going out all the time . It ’ s really annoying ! __eou__ Yeah you are right . This office is falling apart ! Frank told me the other day that the gutters outside were clogged and that ’ s why the parking lot was flooded . __eou__ I know ! I was in ankle deep water trying to get to my car that day ! The handyman definitely has his work cut out for him . __eou__
Hey Nick , what are you up to ? __eou__ Not much , just heading over to the shooting range . You wanna come ? __eou__ Seriously ? You mean to fire a real weapon ? I don ’ t know man . __eou__ Yeah , it will be fun ! I have a 9mm pistol that is really easy to shoot . I also have a revolver that ’ s really fun too ! They have big targets at the range that we could use to practice and improve your aim . __eou__ Yeah that would be cool ! Maybe I can also have a try at other weapons like a machine gun or a shotgun ! Maybe even a rocket launcher or an anti tank missile ! Or what about a flame thrower ! __eou__ Whoa , take it easy there Rambo . Don ’ t get carried away . These weapons are not toys , and you must first learn how to handle them properly . There are basic rules that you must abide by in order to be safe . For example , never handle a weapon that you haven ’ t inspected yourself . Always make sure there isn ’ t anything in the chamber , and never put your finger on the trigger unless you are ready to shoot ! __eou__ Wow , I didn ’ t know ! It always looks so cool and easy in the movies ! __eou__ The reality is different you know , running and firing a weapon is a lot harder than in the movies ! So are you ready ? __eou__ Let ’ s do it ! __eou__
Hey Lydia , what are you reading ? __eou__ I ’ m looking at my horoscope for this month ! My outlook is very positive . It says that I should take a vacation to someplace exotic , and that I will have a passionate summer fling ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? Let me see that ... What are horoscopes ? __eou__ It ’ s a prediction of your month , based on your zodiac sign . You have a different sign for the month and date you were born in . I was born on April 15th , so I ’ m an Aries . When were you born ? __eou__ January 5th . __eou__ Let ’ s see . . . you ’ re a Capricorn . It says that you will be feeling stress at work , but you could see new , exciting developments in your love life . Looks like we ’ ll both have interesting summers ! __eou__ That ’ s bogus . I don ’ t feel any stress at work , and my love life is practically nonexistent . This zodiac stuff is all a bunch of nonsense . __eou__ No , it ’ s not , your astrology sign can tell you a lot about your personality . See ? It says that an Aries is energetic and loves to socialize . __eou__ Well , you certainly match those criteria , but they ’ re so broad they could apply to anyone . What does it say about me ? __eou__ A Capricorn is serious-minded and practical . She likes to do things in conventional ways . That sounds just like you ! __eou__
Let ’ s play a game ! __eou__ OK ! How about Scrabble ? __eou__ No , no , a friend of mine taught me this really fun game . I ’ m going to describe someone ’ s face , and you guess who it is ! __eou__ OK ! __eou__ Let ’ s see . He has a roman nose , bushy eyebrows and dimples ! __eou__ Our cousin Pete ! My turn ! She has a pointy nose , sunken eyes and a mole on her chin ! __eou__ Aunt Rose ! That mole is so huge ! OK , my turn . He has a crooked nose and full lips . He has quite a few freckles and an oval face . Oh , he is also bald ! __eou__ Your future husband ! __eou__ Not funny . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ What am I doing ? What am I doing ? Don ’ t you know what day it is ? __eou__ Mumm . no . __eou__ It ’ s only the day when the world ’ s biggest sporting event is kicking off . __eou__ What ? __eou__ The World Cup ! The first match is today ! It ’ s Mexico vs . South Africa ! It ’ s going to be a really good match ! Both teams have a very strong offense and have skilled players . I think that South Africa will probably dominate the first half since they are the host country , and all . __eou__ I have no idea what you ’ re talking about . The only sporting event we watch at home is the Super Bowl . __eou__ This is bigger than the Super Bowl , man ! Teams from 32 countries compete against each other every four years and fight to win that trophy . They first start in a group stage with bigger groups , each group having 4 teams . The top 2 teams pass on to an elimination stage before going on to the quarter final sand semifinals . __eou__ Sounds interesting , but soccer doesn ’ t really appeal to me . __eou__ Are you kidding ? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup ! It ’ s a very exciting and nerve wracking sport ! Each nation is cheering on their team , hoping they will become the next champion . So far Brazil is the team with the most titles under their belt ; they ’ re really good ! __eou__ All I know about soccer is that you can ’ t use your hands and that players are always falling down , trying to get a free kick or penalty kick . It seems like a sissy sport to me ! __eou__ Whatever dude , I ’ m going to go watch the opening match . __eou__
Hey ! How was your first day of class ? I ’ m in level two and I ’ m loving my class this semester ! It ’ s great being in a class of international students ! __eou__ Mine was ok , except that no one in my class speaks English . I guess it will force me to converse in Chinese more in class so at least I should improve a lot this semester . __eou__ That ’ s both fortunate and unfortunate . It ’ s the United Nations in my class ! We have people from all over the world ! There are three Germans , a Pole , a Scottish , two French , an American , a Brazilian , a Chilean , a New Zealander , though he prefers to call himself a Kiwi . Who else do we have ? Oh , we also have a Moroccan , a Togolese , a Pakistani , and two Indonesians ! __eou__ That ’ s quite the array of nationalities . Everyone in my class is from Asia , except me . There are a few South Koreans , several Japanese , Malaysian , Thai , Singaporean , Filipino , Kazakhstan , and one Russian . __eou__ Well , I think you ’ re pretty lucky actually . You ’ ll have the opportunity to learn so much about Asian culture . __eou__ I guess so , but I think it ’ s going to be hard to relate to my classmates , especially with the language barrier . I think I might change classes . __eou__ Don ’ t ! Stay the course ! Your spoken Chinese will be eternally grateful . I bet you it will even surpass mine with all that practice . __eou__ I highly doubt it . Your girlfriend is Chinese . __eou__ Well , there is that , yes . __eou__
Oh , George , what a beautiful day it is today ! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered here and there ! What a perfect day to be at the beach ! The kids are going to have so much fun ! And we ’ ll be able to relax in the sun while they ’ re playing . __eou__ It does seem like the perfect day ! I ’ m glad we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the nice weather ! This looks like the perfect spot ! Ok kids , put on your sunscreen while your mom and I set up camp . Here , Mary , help me lay down these beach towels . __eou__ There we go . Can you help me with the umbrella ? Perfect . __eou__ Ok kids , here ’ sa beach ball and a Frisbee , a pail and a shovel . I want to see an impressive sandcastle by the time we leave . Don ’ t stray too far . Wait ! Leave your sandals here or put on your wet shoes . __eou__ And stay in the shallow area . I don ’ t want to see you go any farther than that sandbar ! It ’ s too deep out there and we didn ’ t bring your floatier . __eou__ You ’ re back already ? The water was too cold , huh ? I ’ ll tell you a secret . Do you see that small pool of water over there ? It ’ ll be warmer in there . Go see if you can find some seashells or catch some minnows . __eou__ What is that ? A jellyfish ? Jeremy , put that down right now ! It could sting you ! __eou__ Ah ! Not on me ! Ow ! __eou__
Trina , will you marry me ? __eou__ Yes ! Yes ! And yes ! Jared , of course I ’ ll marry you ! __eou__ Oh , Babe , I can ’ t wait to spend the rest of my life with you ! I can ’ t wait for all the adventures we ’ re going to have , for all the fights and the laughter . I can ’ t wait to grow old and wrinkly with you . __eou__ Oh , Jared ! I can ’ t wait for our wedding ! I hope you don ’ t mind , but I ’ Ve already chosen a date ! Six months from now in the summer ! Melissa saw you buying the ring last month so I ’ Ve had plenty of time to start planning ! __eou__ She what ? __eou__ Oh don ’ t worry , sweetie , I didn ’ t know when you were going to propose . It was still a nice surprise ! As I was saying , I ’ Ve got it all planned out . There ’ s almost nothing left to do ! I wrote up our guest list and we will have roughly four hundred guests attending . __eou__ Four hundred ? __eou__ No need to sweat it . My parents agreed to pay for most of the wedding , which is going to be low-budget anyway . So roughly four hundred people , which means that the hall at Northwoods Heights will be our reception venue . I thought it would be nice if we had the wedding at your parents ’ church and my uncle of course would be officiating . We ’ ll meet with him soon for some pre-wedding counseling . The music for the wedding ceremony was a no-brainer . My step-sister and her string quartet will take care of that . My cousin will be the official photographer . I thought it would also be nice if his daughter could sing a solo . Did you know that she ’ s going to be a professional opera singer ? __eou__ Ah ... __eou__ And then of course the ladies at the church would love to be our caterers for the banquet and we ’ ll get the Youth Group to serve us . I was thinking that your friend ’ s band could be our entertainment for the night . though they might have to tone it down a bit . Or we could hire a DJ . Your sister ’ s husband could get us a discount with that company that does the decor at weddings . what ’ s their name again ? I was thinking that we could have an island paradise-themed wedding and our theme color would be a soothing blue like Aquamarine . And there will be a huge seashell on the wall behind the podium where we ’ ll make our toasts ! What do you think of small packages of drink mixes for our wedding favors ? Who else am I missing ? Oh , your uncle could be our florist and his wife could make our wedding cake ! __eou__ Wow . __eou__ See ? It ’ s going to be wonderful ! Oh this wedding is going to be everything I ever dreamed of . __eou__ If I survive the next six months . __eou__
Joanne , let ’ s not make this divorce any more acrimonious than it already is , okay ? Let ’ s just get down to business and start dividing this stuff up fairly , so we can go our separate ways , alright ? __eou__ Fine with me . I just want to get this over with . It ’ s important we make a clean break . I should have signed a pre-nup . __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Nothing ! Anyway , you ’ re right , there ’ s no reason this has to be nasty . My lawyer tells me you ’ Ve accepted our alimony proposal and the division of property , as well as the custody agreement-I keep the cat and you get the dog . So that ’ s done ... finally . __eou__ Let ’ s not go there , Joanne ! Ok , so let ’ s start with the record collection , I ’ ll take the albums I contributed and you can have your cheesy disco albums back . __eou__ Fine , but I ’ m keeping the antique gramophone as my grandfather gave it to me . __eou__ I believe that was a wedding present to both of us , Joanne . And you hardly ever use it ! __eou__ He ’ s my grandfather , and he never really liked you anyway ! __eou__ Whatever ! Alright , I ’ ll concede the silly gramophone , if you ’ ll agree that I get the silver tea set . __eou__ How typical , when are you ever going to use a silver tea set ? Fine ! I don ’ t want to drag this out any longer than necessary . What ’ s next ? What about these old photographs ? __eou__ Which ones ? Let me have a look . Wow , look at that ! That brings back memories ... That ? __eou__ Our trip to Italy ! I remember that day . We were going to visit the Trev fountain , and we got caught in the rain ... __eou__ ... and you looked so adorable with your hair all wet . I had to take a picture of you standing there in that little alley , smiling and laughing in the rain ... __eou__ Oh , we really did have fun back then , didn ’ t we ? __eou__ Oh , Joanne , are we making a big mistake ? I know our relationship has been on the rocks for sometime but are you sure we can ’ t reconcile and try again ? I still love you . __eou__ Oh Jeff ! I love you too ! I ’ m so glad we didn ’ t have to decide who keeps the motorcycle . __eou__ The motorcycle ? But that ’ s mine ! __eou__
Woo hoo ! This just might be the start of the rest of my life ! __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I ’ m in the market for a job ! I went on a website with hundreds of job listings in the area and browsed through them until I got the names of a few employers I would like to work for . I have the resume I wrote for English class last month and a cover letter will be a piece of cake to write . I ’ Ve even done my research and found the names of the managers so I can address the letters personally . And you know I can be charming in interviews . Goodbye my penniless days ! Hello salary and a career ! __eou__ Ben , we ’ re fifteen . What kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ Oh , just for a position as a gas station attendant . You know , starting at a simple lowly job , just like all the greats before they made it big in the world . __eou__ Uh-huh . __eou__ But I ’ m just in it for the money , right ? How else am I going to be able to afford to keep taking Angela to the movies ? Besides , I love the smell of gasoline , don ’ t you ? __eou__
Now that it ’ s the new year , I ’ Ve decided to turn over a new leaf . __eou__ Yeah ? You finally decided to wipe the slate clean ? __eou__ You got it ! I have a new job , I ’ m living in a new city , with new friends ! This is my opportunity to make some small changes in the way I live my life . __eou__ So what are you going to do ? Take up an art class or something ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I ’ Ve decided to stop smoking . It ’ s not that I ’ m pinching pennies or anything , it ’ s just that I ’ Ve been smoking since I was sixteen , and I think it ’ s time to stop . __eou__ I ’ m with you on that one . Anything else you ’ re planning on doing ? __eou__ One last thing , I ’ Ve decided to come out of the closet . __eou__ It ’ s about time ! __eou__
Bill . Bill ! You gotta help me ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? Slow down or you are gonna give yourself a heart attack . __eou__ Tomorrow is Christmas and I haven ’ t bought my mom anything ! I ’ m such a bad son ! __eou__ Take it easy ! Let ’ s go to the mall , window shop a little and see if there is anything she might like . __eou__ That ’ s just it ! I don ’ t know what to get her ! Last year I got her a ring that was two sizes too big and a pair of shoes five sizes too small ! I suck at getting presents for people . __eou__ That ’ s where you ’ re making a big mistake ! You can ’ t just guess peoples ’ likes or sizes ! Especially with clothes or jewelry . On top of that , I think that you should get your mom something that shows how much you love her . At the same time you should show her that you took the time and effort to look for something that she would really like ! __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . When it comes down to it , I can be pretty tacky . __eou__ Yeah , tell me about it . I know ! Your mom is trying to learn Spanish , right ? Why don ’ t you get her a gift certificate for this great website I saw called SpanishPod . __eou__ Now that ’ s a great idea ! __eou__
I ’ Ve had it ! I ’ m done working for a company that is taking me nowhere ! __eou__ So what are you gonna do ? Just quit ? __eou__ That ’ s exactly what I am going to do ! I ’ Ve decided to create my own company ! I ’ m going to write up a business plan , get some investors and start working for myself ! __eou__ Have you ever written up a business plan before ? __eou__ Well , no , it can ’ t be that hard ! I mean , all you have to do is explain your business , how you are going to do things and that ’ s it , right ? __eou__ You couldn ’ t be more wrong ! A well written business plan will include an executive summary which highlights the idea of the business in two pages or less . Then you need to describe your company with information such as what type of legal structure it has , history , etc . __eou__ Well , that seems easy enough . __eou__ Wait , there ’ s more ! Then you need to introduce and describe your goods or services . What they are and how they are different from competitors ’ ? Then comes the hard part , a market analysis . You need to investigate and analyze hundreds of variables ! You need to take into consideration socioeconomic factors from GDP per capita to how many children on average the population has ! All this information is useful so that you can move on to your strategy and implementation stage , where you will describe in detail how you will actually execute your idea . __eou__ Geez . Is that all ? __eou__ Almost , the most important piece of information for your investors will be the financial analysis . Here you will calculate and estimate sales , cash flow and profits . After all , people will want to know when they will begin to see a return on their investment ! __eou__ Umm . I think I ’ ll just stick to my old job and save myself all the hassle of trying to start up a business ! __eou__
Did you set your clock forward for daylight savings time ? __eou__ What ? Why do we have to do that ? __eou__ Well , at the start of the spring we usually have more daylight in the mornings and less in the afternoon . This is basically due to our position on the planet and the rotation of the earth . In any case , to take better advantage of the daylight available , we compensate by moving our clocks forward one hour . __eou__ I see . That ’ s convenient ! I never understood things like this , such as GMT . I never know what time zone we are in or when to change my clock ! __eou__ That just stands for Greenwich Mean Time . Here in California , we are in Pacific Standard Time , that is eight time zones west of Greenwich . Remember when we were in Beijing ? Well , then we were in China Standard Time , and that ’ s eight time zones east of Greenwich ! __eou__ That ’ s why it was so weird traveling from Beijing to LA ! Because of the huge time difference , even though we left Beijing at noon and flew for more than eight hours , we still arrived in LA the same day at noon ! It ’ s like we went back in time ! __eou__
Mark . Where have you been ? I ’ Ve been calling you all morning . __eou__ I ’ Ve been playing computer games . __eou__ What ? So you blew me off yesterday and today over a stupid video game ? What game is so important that you have no time for me anymore ? What are you playing ? __eou__ It ’ s called Counter Strike . It ’ s a first person shooter game . It ’ s awesome . It ’ s a multi player game where you can go online and compete against players from all over the world . __eou__ You ’ Ve been wasting your time on this ? I can ’ t believe it ! It doesn ’ t even look fun or challenging ! __eou__ My laptop is on my bed . If you think it ’ s so easy then get on line and try to beat me . __eou__ Fine ! __eou__ Damp it ! How are you killing me with a single shot ? It ’ s not fair ! I don ’ t want to play anymore ! Let ’ s go get something to eat . __eou__ Can you bring me something ? I am totally hooked on this game ! __eou__
Hi honey ! You ’ ll never guess what ! My friends Julie and Alex are getting married ! __eou__ Wow that ’ s great news ! They ’ re a great couple ! __eou__ I know ! Anyways I just talked to Alex ’ s best man and he is organizing the bachelor party It ’ s gonna be so much fun ! All the groomsmen are thinking up all the wacky and crazy things we are going to do that night . __eou__ You aren ’ t going to a strip club , are you ? I don ’ t want you getting a lap dance from some stripper with the excuse that it ’ s your friends party . __eou__ Aw come on ! It ’ s just some innocent fun ! You know how these things are ! We are gonna play drinking games , get him some gag gifts and just have a good time . Nothing too over the top . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t know . __eou__ Come on ! If one of your friends was getting married I wouldn ’ t mind you going to her bachelorette party ! __eou__ Good , because my friend Wendy is getting married and I ’ m organizing her party ! __eou__
Man , I ’ m freaking out ! You gotta help me ! __eou__ Whoa , whoa , take it easy , relax . Geez , you ’ re sweating like a pig ! What ’ s going on ? __eou__ I can ’ t go through with this ! I just can ’ t ! I ’ m not ready for marriage ! What was I thinking ? I ’ m only thirty five years old ! I ’ Ve got my entire life ahead of me , adventures waiting ! I can ’ t settle down yet ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? It wasn ’ t more than a month ago that you were rambling on about how you are tired of living the life of a bachelor and how you envy your friends that have a family ! __eou__ I know . I know ! __eou__ Let ’ s think this through . First of all , you cannot leave Amy at the altar . Not only will she be humiliated and kill you , but she is the woman that you love and the woman of your dreams ! Why would you want to end that or jeopardize it like this ? Second of all , you are just getting cold feet . You know deep down inside that you want to marry her , so cut the crap and do it ! __eou__ You ’ re right . I ’ m being crazy ! Ok , I ’ m ready , let ’ s do this ! __eou__ Great ! Phew ! That was a close one ! You had me going there for a minute I thought I was gonna have to slap some sense into you . __eou__
Are you ok ? You seem a bit anxious . __eou__ Yeah , I'm OK , I have been having a lot of mood swings lately . I think it has to do with the pills my doctor prescribed that are causing chaos on my hormones . __eou__ So you mean you feel ecstatic one minute and then blue the next ? __eou__ Yeah , it's weird . For example just this morning I was feeling detached and lonely , even though there was really no reason to feel that way . __eou__ Well , maybe your mood will swing positively and you will feel confident , brave and hopeful ! __eou__ I hope you are right . __eou__
Have you read all these crazy things that are going on around the world ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I was reading about how some people get tricked or drugged in their hotel rooms and have their organs removed ! Then they are sold on the black market . __eou__ Don't tell me you actually believe all that ? Don't be so gullible , they are just urban legends . They are just stories people make up to scare you . __eou__ Well , I was also reading about how some popular songs have subliminal or even satanic messages if you play them backwards ! Can you believe that ? __eou__ You really think an artist or song writer is going to go through the trouble of putting subliminal or satanic messages in a song ? Don't be so naive ! __eou__ Well maybe you are right , but how about the story of how KFC has rows of headless chickens which are super grown in order to get bigger chickens faster ! __eou__ Sounds a bit too far fetched to be true , don't you think ? __eou__
Oh man ! I ’ Ve been starving myself for days now and I haven ’ t lost an ounce ! __eou__ Are you trying to lose weight ? __eou__ Yeah , my friend is getting married next month and I ’ m supposed to be a bridesmaid . I have to fit into my dress and look nice for her wedding , but I haven ’ t lost any weight ! Look at these love handles . __eou__ You don ’ t have to starve yourself to lose weight . I think that ’ s where you ’ re going wrong . __eou__ Why ? If I eat less , then my body will start eating away at my fat reserves , right ? __eou__ Not really . You should try to not eat foods high in calories , salts or saturated fats . Stay away from oily food and artificial flavors . __eou__ So you are saying that I should eat , but I should just watch what I eat ? __eou__ Yes ! You can also try to reduce your intake of carbohydrates and foods that are high in cholesterol . You can have steamed veggies or increase your protein intake found in chicken or fish . __eou__ If I do all this do you think I can lose twenty pounds in four weeks ? __eou__ Don ’ t count on it . __eou__
Did you read this ? It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family . __eou__ Why would that be funny ? __eou__ Well , think about it . We are a society that is always on the go , not because we have to , but because we want to . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary . __eou__ I don ’ t agree , but anyways , I think you should start thinking of a new year ’ s resolution yourself . __eou__ What ’ s the point ? We always make a new year ’ s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it . It ’ s pointless . __eou__ Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives . __eou__ What about you ? Your gym bag is gathering dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in . __eou__ Well , I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday ! __eou__ Yeah , yeah , whatever . __eou__
It's almost midnight ! We are about to start a brand new year ! __eou__ I know it's so exciting ! A new year is always like a clean slate . Fresh start to accomplish any dreams , objectives and goals . __eou__ Do you have a New Year's resolution ? __eou__ I was thinking about it , but I'm never able to keep my New Year's resolution . Last year for example I joined a gym and only went twice . __eou__ Yeah I know what you mean . That's why this year I am keeping things more simple . Maybe like getting together with friends I haven't seen in a long time , or doing some volunteering work . __eou__ That seems reasonable . We should get together and watch the ball drop in Times Square . __eou__ Sure , as long as you don't try to kiss me at midnight ! __eou__ Well , we can't break tradition ! It's bad luck ! __eou__
What are you doing , awake ? __eou__ I can't sleep ... __eou__ But it's almost midnight ! __eou__ Exactly . I'm too excited for Christmas morning . Also , I thought I heard Santa . __eou__ Really ? How do you know it was Santa ? __eou__ Well , I heard that naughty boys and girls get coal in their stockings , so I thought I'd be nice and make Santa cookies . I even left out some milk . I heard someone in the kitchen eating the cookies , so I came downstairs ! __eou__ Hmm ... well I know that Santa won't come down the chimney with you hiding behind the tree , spying on him ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Really ! Let's go back upstairs and get back to bed . That way , we can let Santa do his job . Then when you wake up , it will be Christmas already ! __eou__ O-K ... __eou__ Hey , honey ! Is that you ? Don't eat all the cookies — I want some , too ! __eou__
Look at this newspaper article about this famous local medium . It says that she is really gifted and so popular now , that she is booked solid with appointments for the next twelve months ! __eou__ You don't really believe in all that hocus pocus mumbo jumbo , do you ? __eou__ Well , I have had many friends that went to a psychic and got their palms read and most of the things the psychic told her came true ! __eou__ Of course it does ! They tell you general and obvious things like that you will be successful or have a big house . I think most of the times they are just scam artists . __eou__ Well , historically it is a practice that many cultures share . Reading the tarot cards , in the east they would even read tea leaves ! I even heard that there are people that make you smoke a cigar , and then read your ashes . __eou__ All superstitious nonsense ! I would still like to go to one and see what he or she has to say , just for kicks . __eou__
Hey Michelle , jump in quick . It's pouring out there ! __eou__ Oh , hi Melissa . Are you going to the conference too ? I was planning to pick up Mr . Campbell . __eou__ Yes , he told me . We need to pick him up at his hotel and then go to the conference . __eou__ Oh I see , okay . So I heard you got married . Congratulations ! __eou__ Ah thank you ! I'm very excited . We were going to get married next year , but then we decided to get married on holiday instead . It was wonderful . __eou__ That sounds so romantic ! Jack and I were hoping to get married in Europe next year , but we had to postpone our plans . We just don't have the money ! __eou__ I know what you mean . I think Shanghai is getting more and more expensive , don't you ? __eou__ I sure do . In my opinion , it's actually becoming more expensive than back home . __eou__ Definitely . Oh , there's Mr . Campbell . Driver , can you stop here please ? __eou__
Honey , I ’ ll be right back ! __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ I told you already ! I ’ m going to get my nails done . __eou__ Again ? You just went last week ! You spend more time at the nail salon than you do here at home ! Honestly , why do you need a manicure every week ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I like to pamper myself , and my nails look great . You should come with me ! __eou__ Why ? I don ’ t want to have nail polish or anything like that ! __eou__ They don ’ t only paint my nails ! The manicurist will remove my cuticles , file my nails , and apply at least nails coats of nail polish ! __eou__ Yeah , sounds like something I should definitely do . __eou__
Hey Michelle . Good to see you . Are you at lunch ? __eou__ Oh hi Jim . No I just got back . I thought you were on vacation now . __eou__ No , I wish I was ! I just got back from Spain actually . __eou__ Oh wonderful ! Have you been there before or was it your first time ? __eou__ My first time . I've traveled around Europe a lot , but this was my first time to Spain . It was amazing , and the weather was just beautiful ! No rain , and just sun , sun , sun ... __eou__ I'm so jealous of you . I've never been anywhere in Europe . I've always dreamed of traveling around and seeing the sights . __eou__ Well , I really recommend Spain . You really should go . Anyway , it's been great to catch up , but I must be going , this is my floor . Speak again soon I hope . __eou__
Ah , Michelle , hi . I was hoping to see you . How have you been ? How's the family ? __eou__ Oh , hello , Mr . Campbell . I'm fine and Jack's doing well . How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine thanks . I got your report this morning . Thank's for that . Are you joining the conference today ? __eou__ Yes , I'm leaving at four pm . __eou__ Good , well we can discuss this more then , but I think the figures are looking very good for this quarter . __eou__ Yes , me too . __eou__ I'm planning to discuss the advertising budget at the conference . I don't think we should continue with the TV advertising . __eou__
So what are you doing for Thanksgiving ? __eou__ Not much really . It's more of an American tradition , so back home we don't really celebrate it . In fact , I am not even sure of what exactly is being celebrated ! __eou__ Well you know , it's a time to get together with all your family and be thankful for everything ! __eou__ Yeah but , how did this holiday come to be ? __eou__ Well , the first settlers of Massachusetts arrived there because of religious persecution from England and King James . Once in the New World , they befriended an native named Squanto , who taught them how to harvest food from the area such as corn . __eou__ And then what did happen ? __eou__ Well , they had enough harvests for the next winter and celebration 。 They decided to have a big feast for the natives , giving thanks the land , and everyone for the foods , healthy and new lives . __eou__ Interesting ! I am amazed how big and delicious thanksgiving dinners are ! __eou__ Come to my house for Thanksgiving ! We are having turkey , pumpkin pie , mashed potatoes with gravy , and lots of stuffing ! __eou__ Count me in ! __eou__
Tom ! How are you ? We missed you at the party last night . Are you OK ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . I didn ’ t really feel like going out . I guess I ’ m feeling a little homesick . __eou__ Come on . We ’ Ve been through this already ! Look , I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here , but we agreed that you were gonna try and deal with it . __eou__ I was . It ’ s just that the holidays are coming up and I won ’ t be able to home because I can ’ t afford the airfare . I ’ m just longing for some of the comforts of home , like my mom ’ s cooking and being around my family . __eou__ Yeah , it can get pretty lonely over the holidays . When I first got here , I ’ d get depressed and nostalgic for anything that reminded me of home . I almost let it get to me , but then I started going out , keeping myself busy and before I knew it , I was used to to it . __eou__ I see what you mean , but I ’ m still bummed out . __eou__ OK . how does this sound , let ’ s get you suited up and hit the dance club tonight . I hear that an awesome DJ is playing and there will be a lot of pretty single girls there ! __eou__ You know , I could really go for that . You don ’ t mind being my wingman for tonight ? __eou__ Not at all ! It be fun ! It will be like a boys ’ night out ... well kinda ... __eou__ Great ! I must warn you though , whatever happens , don ’ t let me go on a drinking binge . Trust me , it ’ s not a pretty picture ! __eou__
This is the good life ! We have it good don ’ t you think ? __eou__ Yeah of course ! Although , don ’ t you ever wonder what “ could have been ” ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , sometimes I think of how things could have turned out if I had done things a little differently . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Like for example , if I hadn ’ t studied architecture , I would have become an artist like I wanted to . __eou__ I see . Yeah now that I think of it , I wouldn ’ t have gotten married if I hadn ’ t moved to this town and met Sally . __eou__ You see ! Everything happens for a reason ! We wouldn ’ t even have met if I hadn ’ t been in that car accident ten years ago ! __eou__ Well , I have no regrets ! __eou__ I ’ ll drink to that ! __eou__
Did you hear ? The state is thinking of legalizing gambling in our city ! Soon we are gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here which will be good for our business ! __eou__ Are you serious ? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for the sole purpose of monetary gain ! It disgusts me . __eou__ What are you talking about ? How does it exploit people ? __eou__ Well , to begin with , Gambling is addictive , ruins marriages , destroys families and bankrupts communities . Once you are addicted it is very difficult to stop . People have lost their houses , cars and been left out on the street after becoming addicted . Secondly , it exploits because men become addicted to gambling most often because of the action and risk . Women gamble to escape , and senior citizens will start gambling for the social interaction . Underage gamblers often start gambling on sports with friends and then illegal bookies . __eou__ Geez ! Now that I think about it , maybe legalizing gambling isn ’ t such a good idea ! Although , I have been to Las Vegas , and I didn ’ t become addicted or anything like that . __eou__ You cannot predict who will become addicted to gambling . Now excuse me , I have a protest rally to organize ! __eou__
You should have seen the T . V . show that was on last night , the topic it covered was really interesting , animal rights . __eou__ Do you really believe in that ? If they are going to focus on something , they should do it on civil rights . __eou__ Yes , but we can ’ t deny that animals are vulnerable , defenseless , and are completely at the mercy of human beings . __eou__ I understand your point , but we continue to have transgressions against human rights . If so much attention weren ’ t devoted to the topic of animals , we would then concentrate more on saving a human being instead of protecting a koala . __eou__ You can ’ t compare apples and oranges . I believe that both topics are important and that we can ’ t ignore them , the mistreatment of animals can cause a great environmental imbalance . I believe that governments should prohibit activities like poaching . __eou__ Well , you are right on that point . This is the reason that I don ’ t buy leather and I try to buy synthetic products . __eou__ At least you ’ re doing your part . My contribution is to have a pet in the house that I treat like a member of the family . __eou__ As long as you don ’ t treat it better than your wife , it ’ s fine . __eou__
I ’ m forming a music band . __eou__ Do you already know how to play an instrument ? __eou__ Uh ... Yeah ! I ’ Ve told you a thousand times that I ’ m learning to play the drums . Now that I know how to play well , I would like to form a rock band . __eou__ Aside from yourself , who are the other members of the band ? __eou__ We have a guy who plays guitar , and another who plays bass . Although we still haven ’ t found anyone to be our singer . You told me that you had some musical talent , right ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m a singer . __eou__ Perfect . So you can audition this weekend here at my house . __eou__ Great ! Wait here ? You don ’ t have enough room for the amplifiers , microphones or even your drums ! By the way where do you keep them or practice ? __eou__
Ok ... I ’ ll talk to you later . Bye __eou__ Carrie , are you ok ? You seem a bit down . __eou__ I just got off the phone with my boyfriend . He is always getting upset and losing his temper over nothing . It ’ s so hard to talk to him at times . __eou__ Maybe it ’ s just that he is stressed out from work or something . He does have a pretty nerve wracking job you know . __eou__ Yeah but , he is always in a really foul mood . I try to find out what ’ s bothering him or get him to talk about his day but , he always shuts down and brushes me off . __eou__ Men are like that you know.They can feel nervous , anxious or on edge and the only way they can express it is by trying to hide it through aggressiveness . __eou__ I guess you are right . What do you think I should do ? He wasn ’ t always this grouchy you know ... __eou__ Talk to him , try to cheer him up when he is down and if that doesn ’ t work , I say get rid of him and get a new one ! __eou__ You are something else you know that ? __eou__
Tom , aren ’ t you a little too old to be trick-or-treating ? __eou__ What are you talking about ? Where is your Halloween spirit ? Didn ’ t you ever dress up in a costume and go around the neighborhood trick-or-treating with your friends ? __eou__ Of course , I did , but when I was ten ! Trick - or-treating is for kids , plus , I ’ m sure people will think you ’ re a kidnapper or something , running around with kids NCP at night . __eou__ Whatever , I ’ m going next door I heard Mrs . Robinson is giving out big bags of M & Ms ! __eou__
Wow , that terrible movie is finally over . Next time I ’ m picking the film , because I don ’ t want to end up seeing a chick flick . __eou__ Well you should have picked , in the end you always complain about everything . __eou__ Not everything , just this film . Even the title is ridiculous , and it ’ s so long , those are the two and a half most wasted hours of my life , so much so that I ’ m thinking about asking them to give me my money back . __eou__ I ’ m thinking of taking you back home . I thought we could have a nice evening , but you ’ re always so negative . __eou__ I ’ m only complaining about a movie that I could have rented or bought and then thrown in the garbage . __eou__ You see , that ’ s what I ’ m talking about , I can ’ t stand your sarcastic jokes anymore . __eou__ Next time , go with your gay friend who is more in touch with his feelings . __eou__ Well he ’ s more of a man than you are ; at least he appreciates love stories . __eou__ Love stories ? More like one-night-stands . __eou__ Don ’ t criticize Mario or else I ’ ll start on those fat , drunk friends of yours , they ’ re no saints . __eou__ My friends ? Fat ? What about those whales you call friends ? __eou__ You ’ re unbearable , you can walk home , I ’ m leaving . __eou__
Honey , do you have a second ? __eou__ Sure ! Are you okay ? You seem a bit worried.What ’ s on your mind ? __eou__ We need to talk . __eou__ Okay ... __eou__ I ’ Ve been thinking , and well , I think we need to start seeing other people . __eou__ What ? Why ? I mean , we ’ Ve had our ups and downs , and we have the occasional disagreement , but we ’ re happy together , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ That ’ s just it , I ’ m not happy anymore , Tim . It ’ s not you , it ’ s me . I know that I can be hard to deal with , and you are a great guy ! You are the type of guy that any woman would kill for ! __eou__ So , what are you saying ? You ’ re breaking up with me because I ’ m perfect ? __eou__ Tim , you are too good for me . You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you made me happy . Oh , I could say that I ’ ll be all you need , but that would be a lie . I know I ’ d only hurt you , I know I ’ d only make you cry . __eou__ Baby , come on . Don ’ t do this to me ! Whatever it is , we can work it out . Just give me another chance ! I know that we can get through this , but we gotta stick together ! Don ’ t leave me . __eou__ I can ’ t , Tim . I hope someday you can find some way to understand I ’ m only doing this for you . I don ’ t really wanna go but , deep in my heart I know this is the kindest thing to do . __eou__ Laura ... __eou__ Here are your keys . I ’ ll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week . I ’ m sorry , Tim . I wish you all the best , and I hope that one day we can meet again . I ’ ll always love you . Goodbye . __eou__
Hey man ! How ’ s it hanging ? __eou__ Hey man ! Everything is just groovy baby ! __eou__ Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday ? I heard it was far out , man ! __eou__ I wanted to , but I ran into this foxy lady that just moved to my block ! I was chatting her up a bit and then we mellowed out at her place . __eou__ Right on , right on ! Well , Jim went to the rink with Sherry and he said it was dy-no-mite ! He was low on bread , but Sherry paid for everything . __eou__ Gravy ! Jim is such a jive turkey man . He is always hitting me up for cash . Anyway , you wanna book and go grab some grub ? __eou__ Yeah man , I ’ m starving ! __eou__
Alright everyone settle down . Let ’ s get started.As you know , an important aspect of becoming a good citizen is understanding the genesis of our legal system . It is not enough to simply memorize our laws , it is necessary that we comprehend why and how they were formed . This brings me to our topic for today . Does anyone know what we celebrate on May first ? __eou__ Cinct de mayo ? __eou__ No , that ’ s May fifth in Spanish , James , no wonder you are failing my Spanish class . No , May first is International Workers ’ Day . __eou__ Do we get a day off from school then ? __eou__ No ! It is not considered to be a national holiday here in the US , but in other countries it is . __eou__ Www , man ! __eou__ In the nineteenth century , working conditions were appalling , with workers being forced to work ten , twelve , and fourteen hours a day . Support for the eight-hour work day movement was growing rapidly , despite the indifference and hostility of many union leaders , and by April 1886 , 250,000 workers were involved in the May Day movement . Previous legislative attempts to improve working conditions had failed , so labor organizers took drastic measures . They passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day ’ s work . And , on May First 1886 , the resolution took effect . __eou__ Cool ! Is that why we only work eight hours now ? __eou__ Yes ! But the happy ending came at a high price.On May third , 1886 , police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory , killing four and wounding many . A mass meeting was called for the next day to protest the brutality . __eou__ And then what happened ? __eou__ Well , as we say , the rest is history ... __eou__
Okay , next question . If Eric asked you out on a date , what would you say ? __eou__ Duh ! I would say yes ! Eric is the most popular kid in school ! Okay , my turn . What would you do if you won the lottery ? __eou__ Let ’ s see ... If I won the lottery , I would buy two tickets for a trip around the world . __eou__ If you buy me a ticket I will go with you for sure ! __eou__ My dad will freak out if I even mention a trip like that ! __eou__ Alright this is a good one . What would your mom say if you told her you are going to get married ? __eou__ If I told her that , she would faint and have me committed ! __eou__
What ’ s up ? You don ’ t look too good . __eou__ Yeah , my head hurts , that ’ s all . I ’ Ve been in physics class all day . It ’ s killer ! __eou__ I liked physics . It ’ s all math , really , arcs , curves , velocity , cool stuff . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , but today ’ s lesson was all about the creation of the universe . __eou__ A physics class about the creation of the universe ? That ’ s some pretty unscientific language there . Sounds more religious to me . __eou__ It ’ s all religion . Take the theory of the Big Bang.How is it possible that all of the stuff in the universe comes from an explosion ? That ’ s no better than Atlas carrying the globe on his back or African myths about turtles and stuff . __eou__ Turtles ? Whatever ... Look , all that ’ s required for the creation of matter an imbalance of particles and anti-particles . At least , that ’ s what the math says . __eou__ Math , sheath . What ’ s the evidence ? __eou__ There is evidence ! You know Edwin Hubble ? He ’ s the guy who in the early twentieth century was the first scientist to measure the drift of matter in the universe , thus advancing notions of an expanding universe . What would it be expanding from ? Well , the Big Bang ... DUH ! __eou__ Anyway , it ’ s just a theory . Why do people go around touting theories ? Where ’ s the scientific rigor in that ? __eou__ Dude , don ’ t equivocate . A theory only becomes a theory after withstanding rigorous testing . You slept through class , didn ’ t you ? __eou__
Where to , miss ? __eou__ Hi ! Crenshaw and Hawthorne , at the Holiday Inn that is on that corner . __eou__ Sure thing . So , where are you flying in from ? __eou__ From China . __eou__ Really ? You don ’ t look very Chinese to me , if you don ’ t mind me saying so . __eou__ It ’ s fine . I am actually from Mexico . I was in China on a business trip , visiting some local companies that manufacture bathroom products . __eou__ Wow sounds interesting ! Excuse me if I am being a bit nosy but , how old are you ? __eou__ Don ’ t you know it ’ s rude to ask a lady her age ? __eou__ Don ’ t get me wrong ! It ’ s just that you seem so young and already doing business overseas ! __eou__ Well thank you ! In that case , I am 26 years old , and what about yourself ? __eou__ I am 40 years old and was born and raised here in the good old U . S of A , although I have some Colombian heritage . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s great ! Do you speak some Spanish ? __eou__ Uh ... yeah .. of course ! __eou__ Que bien ! Sentences poems habeas en espanol ! __eou__
Can we talk ? __eou__ Sure , honey , we ’ re talking now , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ You know what I mean . __eou__ Yeah . I know . __eou__ I want to know where this relationship is going . I ’ m in love with you and I need to know ... __eou__ You know , I think you ’ re awesome . __eou__ I ’ m awesome . Well , I guess that ’ s my answer , isn ’ t it . __eou__ Honey ... __eou__ Look , if you don ’ t love me , it ’ s not a thing , alright , we ’ Ve had our laughs , but I don ’ t appreciate ... maybe it ’ s just time we ... __eou__ Baby , I love you so much . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ I love you . And I think you ’ re awesome . __eou__ Oh , I love you too ! __eou__ Come on . Put the gun down . __eou__ Oh baby , I ’ m so sorry . __eou__
Mike ! What's going on , man ! Long time no see ! __eou__ Hey , Pat ! Yeah , I haven ’ t seen you in ages ! How is going ? __eou__ Things doing great ! It ’ s funny running into you like this . Smell well , just last week I ran into Matt as well . __eou__ Yeah ? How ’ s he doing ? __eou__ He ’ s doing well . We went out for a couple of beers and the funniest thing happened . __eou__ Oh yeah ? __eou__ Well , we were talking and catching up on what we ’ Ve been doing , talking about work and family , when all of a sudden , Matt saw a mouse run under his chair and he completely lost it ! He started freaking out , and screaming ... __eou__ Ha ha , really ? __eou__ Yeah , and the funniest thing was , that he jumped on to his chair and started shrieking like a girl . You had to be there ! Everyone was staring and laughing ... it was hilarious ! __eou__
Hello everyone ! I ’ m Rick Fields , and here with me is Bob Copeland . __eou__ Howdy folks , and welcome to today ’ s game ! You know , Rick , today is a key game between Russia and Canada . As you know , the winner will move on to the finals . __eou__ That ’ s right , and it looks like we ’ re just about ready to start the match . The ref is calling the players for the face-off ... and here we go ! The Russians win possession and immediately set up their attack ! Federal gets checked hard into the boards ! __eou__ Maurice Richard has the puck now , and passes it to the center . He shoots ! Wow what a save by the goalie ! __eou__ Alright , the puck is back in play now . Pavel Bure is on a breakaway ! He is flying down the ice ! The defenders can ’ t keep up ! Slap shot ! He scores __eou__ What an amazing goal ! __eou__
Valerie ! Hi ! Wow how are you ? It ’ s been such a long time ! __eou__ Darlene ! Indeed , it ’ s been a while ! How have you been ? Wow , you look amazing ! I love what you ’ Ve done with your hair ! __eou__ Really ? Thanks ! I went to that hair salon that you told me about , but enough about me ! Look at you ! You haven ’ t aged a day since the last time I saw you ! What is your secret ! __eou__ Ha ha , come on ! Well , I ’ Ve been watching what I eat , and working out three times a week . By the way , I heard your son recently graduated ! __eou__ Yes , my little Paul is finally a doctor . They grow up so fast you know . __eou__ He is such a handsome guy . He gets his looks from his mother of course ! __eou__ Thank you ! What about your daughter , Pamela ? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently . __eou__ Oh yes . She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended . __eou__ Such a lovely girl . I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday ! __eou__ But of course ! Well , it ’ s been great talking to you , but I have to get going . __eou__ Same here ! We will catch up soon , maybe over coffee ! __eou__ That would be great ! Give me a call ! __eou__ See you soon ! Bye ! Egg ... I can ’ t stand that woman or her obnoxious daughter . __eou__
I heard you were on a date last night ! So , how did it go ? I want all the juicy details ! __eou__ Um ... well , actually , we had a fantastic time last night . He was ... amazing ! __eou__ Okay , now you really have to fill me in . What ’ s he like ? __eou__ He ’ s really good looking , he ’ s quite tall , around 6 ’ 1 ” , he ’ s in his early thirties , and he ’ s got the most beautiful dark brown eyes ... __eou__ He sounds hot ! What does he do for a living ? __eou__ You know what , this is the best part . David is a junior investment banker at Fortune Bank , so he ’ s got a great career path ahead of him ! __eou__ Hold on a sec , his name is David ? __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ That ’ s my brother ! __eou__
So , did I tell you about my New Year ’ s resolution ? I ’ Ve decided to go on a diet . __eou__ And you ’ re going to completely transform your eating habits , right ? __eou__ Exactly ! I ’ m going to cut out all that junk I eat , no more chips , no more soda , no more fried food . __eou__ I ’ Ve heard this one before . __eou__ But this time I ’ m going to stick to it . I really mean it ! Trust me , Carol , I ’ m going to be a new man in one year ’ s time ! __eou__ Well , I guess we ’ ll just have to wait and see . __eou__ Thanks , honey , that was a great meal . I ’ m stuffed . Do we have any chips left ? __eou__
Has the game started yet ? __eou__ Yeah , about 5 minutes ago . __eou__ Who's winning ? __eou__ The Bulls , of course ! __eou__ What ! That wasn't a foul ! C ’ mon , ref ! __eou__ Don ’ t worry , Shan always screws up free throws . __eou__ You were right ! He didn ’ t make the shot ! __eou__ That was a great shot ! A three pointer , yeah ! __eou__ Did you see that ? He traveled and the ref didn ’ t call it ! __eou__ This ref needs glasses . Hey ref , open your eyes ! I can ’ t believe he didn ’ t see that ! __eou__ Okay ... end of the first quarter ... Alright , I ’ m gonna make a beer run . __eou__
Nick ! How ’ s it going ? __eou__ Oh , hey ... __eou__ What are you doing in this neighbourhood ? Do you live around here ? __eou__ Actually , my office is right around the corner . __eou__ It was great to meet you last week at the conference . I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , it was really interesting . You know , I'm in a bit of a hurry , but here ’ s my card . We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion . __eou__ Sure , you still have my contact details , right ? __eou__ You know what , this is really embarrassing , but your name has just slipped my mind . Can you remind me ? __eou__ Sure , my name is Ana Ferris . Don ’ t worry about it , it happens to me all the time . I ’ m terrible with names too . __eou__
Dad , I ’ d like to borrow some money . __eou__ Sure , Johnny , how much do you need ? five bucks ? __eou__ Come on , Dad , I need thirty thousand . I wanna get into the market . You know , I ’ m tired of hearing all this news about the economic downturn , the inevitable recession , people stuffing their money in their mattresses . I look at this as an opportunity . This is a chance for me to get a jump start on building my nest egg . __eou__ I don ’ t know about that ; with all the uncertainty in the markets right now , it would be a very unwise decision to invest . I don ’ t know if you ’ re aware son , but there has been a lot of turmoil in the markets recently . There have already been half a million layoffs in the last few months , and we have no idea how the proposed stimulus package will impact the economy . There ’ s just too much instability . I wouldn ’ t feel comfortable investing in this climate . __eou__ But look at it this way , every challenge is an opportunity . And anyway , I ’ m not talking about investing in the domestic market . There are emerging markets that promise great returns . Look at China , for example , they have 1.4 billion people , half a billion of whom have recently entered the middle class . Here alone the aggregate demand for consumer goods represents an amazing wealth generating opportunity . __eou__ Come on , son , you ’ re looking at this too naively , the Chinese market has exhibited a great deal of instability , and their currency has been devalued by almost a whole percentage point . __eou__ Fine , then ! If that ’ s the way you feel , so be it . But you ’ re losing out on a great opportunity here . I ’ m going to go hit up Mum for the cash . __eou__
I can ’ t believe that Anthony is finally getting married ! __eou__ Yeah well it ’ s about time ! He ’ s been living with his parents for 40 years ! __eou__ Don ’ t be mean . Look here come the bridesmaids ! Their dresses look beautiful ! __eou__ Who are those kids walking down the aisle ? __eou__ That ’ s the flower girl and the ring bearer . I ’ m pretty sure they ’ re the groom ’ s niece and nephew . Oh , they look so cute ! __eou__ I just hope the priest makes it quick . I ’ m starving . I hope the food ’ s good at the reception . __eou__ That ’ s all you ever think about , food ! Oh , I think the bride ’ s coming now ! She looks gorgeous . Wait , what ’ s she doing ? Where ’ s she going ? __eou__ Oh great ! Does this mean that the reception is canceled ? __eou__
This is the first time for me to have a Chinese guest . I hope you like western cooking . __eou__ Yes . I like it very much . __eou__ Cooking is a hobby with me . I'm always trying to think up new recipes . I hope you like the soup . It's kind of a specialty of mine , so I hope you enjoy it . __eou__ It's excellent . __eou__ Thank you for your compliment . Won't you try this fish with white sauce ? I'm rather round of it . __eou__ It's delicious . __eou__ What sort of western food do you like best ? __eou__ I like beefsteak very much . Have you tried Chinese dishes ? __eou__ I find the Chinese dishes wonderful . __eou__ Well , it's getting late . I have to get up early tomorrow . So I must say good night . __eou__ It's still early . __eou__
Good morning , Mary ! __eou__ Good morning , John ! __eou__ I want to have a few friends over for a dinner party to celebrate my birthday . Would you be able to come the next weekend on Saturday ? __eou__ I'd be delighted to , John . Saturday did you say ? __eou__ Yes , if that's all right for you . __eou__ I'm pretty sure I'll be all right . In fact , I'd be delighted to come over and celebrate your birthday with you . What time are you planning to start ? __eou__ Oh , good . If you could come around six thirty or seven o'clock , that would give us some time to chat a whit over a glass of wine before dinner . __eou__ That sounds fine . I'll be there around seven . __eou__
I've got some bad news about the bike you lent me . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ I fell on the way to school , and your bike got scratched . I'm really sorry . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It's not new , it already has a few scratches . Did you get hurt ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ That's the most important thing . __eou__ It's kind of you to say . I feel a little stupid . __eou__ Forget about it . __eou__ When you lent me the bike , it looked brand new , almost anyway . __eou__ Maybe , but really I have fallen a couple of times and it's been hit once or twice as well . __eou__ I appreciate that , thank you . __eou__
Jane , I was wondering if you you had any plans for saturday afternoon . __eou__ A friend and I are planing to go out , why ? what's up ? __eou__ There is a special exhibition of french sculptures at the museum , I was hoping you ' d like to come with me . __eou__ I am afraid I can't I am going to be out all day . __eou__ What about sunday ? __eou__ I wish I could , but it's my mums birthday . __eou__ Maybe next week . __eou__ Much as I ' d like to , I am afraid i wont be free next week , I have a lot of work . __eou__ Sorry to hear that , I was really looking forward to spending some more time with you , I really enjoyed our last chat . __eou__ I am really sorry too , maybe I can give you a call sometime . __eou__
I heard that ben is forming his own band . __eou__ It will be a rock and roll band probably . He ’ s a very good guitarist . __eou__ Can you play a musical instrument ? If you can , he might ask you to join the band . __eou__ I can play drums , but I haven ’ t played for a while . I ’ m not sure I ’ d be good enough to play in a band . __eou__ I wish I could play a musical instrument . I love music . __eou__ Nowadays , you can be a DJ . You can mix dance music . You don't need to be able to play music instrument or thing . __eou__ I love to try it , but the instrument is expensive and it was still need to take a lot of practice . __eou__ You know , you could probably get a computer program that would help you . You already have a computer , so you could use that to help you mix some music . __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . I ’ ll search for some information on the internet . If it ’ s possible to do , the internet will have some information about it . __eou__
Something wrong ? __eou__ Yes . My car is having problems . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ It won't start . __eou__ Do you want me to take a look ? __eou__ No , thank you . I think I can handle it . __eou__ Well , if you change your mind , let me know . __eou__ I will . Thanks . That's sweet of you . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I might need some tools though . Do you know where I can get some ? __eou__ Sure . I have all kinds of tools . Just ask . I ’ ll be happy to get them for you . __eou__ Thanks . That would be very helpful . __eou__ Anything for you . Seriously , I don ’ t mind helping . __eou__ OK . If you really insist , I could always use the company . __eou__
Hello , Kevin . I hate to do this , but I have to cancel our appointment . __eou__ Oh , no ! Why ? I was looking forward to seeing you at my new place . __eou__ Yeah , I really wanted to come , too . But something unexpected in Shanghai have come up . I have to fly out for a few days , but I'll be back soon . __eou__ No problem . Call me when you get back . __eou__ I should have some free time next week . Say , next Wednesday evening ? __eou__ That's good for me , but do you think you'll be back by then ? I'd really like to see you . __eou__ Yeah , I'm expecting to come back on Tuesday . __eou__ Great ! That's settled then . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Hi , Alice , what are you doing this sunday ? __eou__ Nothing really , why , what ' s up ? __eou__ If you are free , maybe you would like to go to a small party and having for my birthday party . It will be fun , you will get to know lots of people . __eou__ Sounds great , I'd very much like to accept your invitation , thanks , when ? __eou__ Around six pm . __eou__ Do you need help setting up or anything ? I don't mind . I like to do that kind of thing . It's fun and I have a good eye for decorating . __eou__ No . thank you . I can handle it , but thanks for the offer . __eou__ Ok , I will see you then . __eou__ Great , have a good day , thanks again for the offer . __eou__
Hi Rose , what are you busy with right now ? __eou__ Hi Jack , I'm working on these documents . The manager wants them for half an hour . __eou__ Well , Rose . __eou__ Is there something any need ? __eou__ Are your free this weekend ? __eou__ Yes , I have nothing to do . __eou__ Great , Is it convenient if i visit you this weekend ? __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I'd like to call on you this weekend . I just want to a drop in for a chat . __eou__ Really ? well , ok , you're welcome . __eou__ Is 5 PM . Saturday a good time for you ? __eou__ Hmm , how about seven ? I can treat you to dinner . __eou__ Sure , that would be great . I'll bring the wine . __eou__ OK . Then I'll be expecting you . __eou__ I'll be there on time . __eou__
What kind of music do you like listening to ? __eou__ I like music that has a fast beat and is lively , like dance music . You know , I go to a disco almost every week . Sometimes it's too loud though . You prefer classical music , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I find it very relaxing . I often listen to Mozart or Bach in the evening after a hard day at work . __eou__ I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music . It ’ s certainly more sophisticated that modern dance music . __eou__ Classical music is supposed to be good for you brain . Research suggest that it makes your brain more active . Students who listen to classical music while studying perform better . __eou__ Really ? Perhaps I should listen to classical music often . I heard that listening to classical music is helpful in reducing stress . __eou__ Yes . That ’ s why I listen to it in the evenings . I usually play it as background music while I ’ m cooking or doing other housework . __eou__ I ’ Ve got a few classical music CD ’ s . I should follow your lead and increase my brian power . __eou__ You can find plenty of recording on the internet too . You can listen to samples and then buy them very cheaply if you like them . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . You should do the same with some music . You might find something you like . Classical music might make you clever , but dance might make you livelier and happier . __eou__ That ’ s true . There ’ s clear evidence that people who listen to lively music are lively people . Music can influence a person ’ s feeling and character . __eou__
Are you ready to go to the bank ? __eou__ Sure , what do you need to do there ? __eou__ There ’ s problem with my bank statement . There ’ s a mistake on it . I also need to withdraw some money some the ATM . __eou__ I have to exchange some money . __eou__ that ’ s right . You ’ re going away next week . __eou__ I also want to see if my salary has been paid into my bank account . There was a problem last week . __eou__ I have to pay my credit bill too . If I don ’ t pay it soon , the credit card company will charge me interest . __eou__ Their interest rates are usually quite high . It ’ s a good idea to pay off your credit card debts before they attract interest . __eou__
I heard that Janet has got a new job . She ’ s working for the united investment group . I heard that they pay very well . __eou__ I heard that too . She must be making a pocket . Well , good for her . __eou__ Now , she ’ ll be able to save up for that holiday in the united states . __eou__ Yes , she will . At the moment , the exchange rate is very favorable , so she should try to go as soon as possible , while it ’ s cheaper . __eou__ You ’ re right . By the way , did you hear that Tom inherited some money recently ? __eou__ Really ? I thought his parents had died several years ago . __eou__ They did . He inherited the money from an uncle . I hope he doesn ’ t lose a lot of it in taxed to the government . __eou__ Dying can be very expensive nowadays ! What ’ s he going to do with it ? __eou__ He said that he would probably invest most of it . He ’ s got a well-paid job , so he doesn ’ t need the money to cover day-to day expenses . He just wants some extra money available for when he retires . __eou__ I had some good financial news yesterday too . __eou__ Really ? Have you won a fortune in the lottery ? __eou__ No , but I got a pay rise of 5 % and a bonus for all the hard work I ’ Ve put in recently . I think it was very nice for my boss to show his appreciation in that way . __eou__ It certainly was ! So , what are you going to do with your windfall ? __eou__
Hello ! What are you reading about in the newspaper ? __eou__ Hello ! I was exhausted some studying , so I decided to read the newspaper to relax . Unfortunately , the news is so depressing . There has been another murder in the city center . I ’ m shocked that the police haven ’ t caught the killer yet . __eou__ People are starting to get frightened by it . Everyone will be relieved when they finally catch the murder . __eou__ You mean “ if ” they catch the murderer . I ’ m scared stiff about going into the city center at night . __eou__ There must have been some good news in the newspaper . I can ’ t believe that none of the news stories make you happy or excited . __eou__ Well , there was one good piece of news . You remember the local girl who was dying of a rare blood disease ? __eou__ Yes . Her parents were raising money to have her treated in the united states . __eou__ Well , they ’ Ve got the money and she ’ s going tomorrow for treatment . __eou__ I ’ m so happy for the family ! They must be very relieved and excited about that . __eou__ I ’ m sure they are . Oh , and a local man won the lottery . I ’ m so jealous ! I wish it were me ! I buy a lottery ticket every week and I ’ m amazed that I haven ’ t even won a small prize yet . It ’ s so unfair ! __eou__ Don ’ t be moody ! I hope you ’ re not tired , because we ’ Ve been invited to a party this evening . I know how excited you get about parties . __eou__
Hello ! Let me introduce myself . My name is Nancy . __eou__ Nice to meet you , I'am Seven . I don't think I ' Ve seen you around before . __eou__ No , I just started working here at IBM , I am assigned sale department . __eou__ What do you do there ? __eou__ I main market reasearch , and you ? __eou__ I ' Ve beaning worked IBM for years . I am vested personnel file system , He is the after sale survise director . he such a nice boss , I like working for him . __eou__ Really ? I don't believe I would met him , is he here now ? __eou__ Yes , That's him over there-the taller , handsome one . Would you let me introduce you ? __eou__ Thanks , that's would be lovely . You'r right , he is kind and nice looking . __eou__
How do you do . I ’ m Mark Rancor . __eou__ Nice to meet you . __eou__ May I know your name , please ? __eou__ I ’ m Rose Teller . I think I ’ Ve seen you somewhere before ? __eou__ Ah , yes . I remember now . Were you Mr . John ’ s dinner partner last month ? __eou__ Yes , I was . You work for 3M , right ? __eou__ I did but now I ’ m for Microsoft . How are things with you ? __eou__ Good . __eou__ May I know what you do ? __eou__ I ’ m a fashion designer . Next month , I have a fashion show . I ’ d love it if come . I can get you a couple of tickets . So you can bring a friend if you like . __eou__ Sure . That would be great . Good luck . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Oh , God . It ’ s late . I ’ m afraid I have to leave . __eou__ But you just got here . Can ’ t you stay a little longer and have some tea ? __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you . But if I don ’ t go now I ’ ll miss the last bus . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . __eou__ Thank you for your hospitality . __eou__ Thanks for coming . __eou__ How about next time we meet at my place ? And I ’ ll treat you to Chinese food . I know how much you like it . We can order in and watch video too . Anything you like , I promise . __eou__ Great idea . I ’ m looking forward to it . See you then . __eou__ Well . I really do have to go . __eou__ Good night then . __eou__ See you tomorrow . __eou__
Hi , Martin . I ’ Ve been looking for you all morning . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ I want to say goodbye . I ’ m leaving for America tomorrow . __eou__ America ? Did you get admit to MIT ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Congratulations ! Susan . I ’ m so happy for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Really going to miss you . __eou__ Me too . I ’ ll write to you once I get settled . But I have so much to do . You might have to wait a while . But I really will write to you . I love to write letters . I think it ’ s more meaning than the emails even than the phone call . __eou__ Ok . Take care . Have a nice journey . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Look after yourself . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I want to say goodbye to everyone . __eou__ You ’ re leaving so soon . When are you off ? __eou__ I ’ m catching the 9 fifteen train tomorrow morning . __eou__ How about I come and see you off ? __eou__ You really don ’ t need to . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll miss you . I hope we can see each other again soon . __eou__ I hope so , too . Thank you , Lily . Thank you for everything . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__ Please say goodbye to the rest of the family for me . __eou__ Ok . Take care . I hope you have a good journey . __eou__ Thank you . Remember to look me up if you ’ re ever in Washington . __eou__ Of course . I will . __eou__ Goodbye , then . Thanks again for everything . __eou__
What ’ s “ pi ” ? __eou__ That ’ s the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter , I think . __eou__ I see . What is that ratio exactly ? __eou__ It ’ s approximately 3.14 , but the number continues forever . What ’ s the diameter of your circle ? __eou__ It ’ s 10 centimeters , so the circumference should be 31.4 centimeters . __eou__ Ok . My next problem is to convert 10000 british pounds into us dollars . What ’ s the exchange rate at the moment ? __eou__ According to the newspaper , the exchange rate is 1.85 dollars to the pound . __eou__ That means that 10.000 pounds will buy me 18.500 dollars . __eou__ What ’ s the next question . __eou__ Fractions . What ’ s a quarter and an eighth ? That ’ s three-eights . Easy . The next question is “ what are prime numbers ? ” . __eou__ I can help you there . Those are numbers that cannot be created by multiplying two whole numbers , apart from the number itself and 1 , together . __eou__ So , 1,2 and 3 are prime numbers , but 4 isn ’ t because 2 * 2 = 4 . __eou__ Exactly . Anything else ? __eou__ How many seconds in an hour ? 60 seconds multiplied by 60 minutes equals 3600 seconds altogether . __eou__ You ’ ll be a mathematician one day . __eou__
What ’ s the area of your country ? __eou__ It ’ s not very big . It ’ s a little over half a million square kilometers . __eou__ That sounds quite big ! How many people live there ? __eou__ There are about 30 million people in my country . Most of them live in the north . __eou__ What ’ s the average income ? __eou__ That ’ s the really hard to say . I think most people earn about two thousand dollars a month , if you convert the money from our currency into dollars . __eou__ So your country is fairly rich . __eou__ I think we are richer than most countries , but not as rich as countries in western Europe . Our biggest problem at the moment is unemployment , which is roughly 8 % . It has doubled over the last four years . __eou__ Unemployment in my country is a fraction of that . __eou__
I really should be on my way . __eou__ Oh , don ’ t go yet . Let ’ s at least have one more . __eou__ No , thank you . I can ’ t . __eou__ It ’ s too bad that you have to leave so early . __eou__ Thank you very much . I had a really good time . __eou__ Thanks for coming ! We should meet again sometime soon . __eou__ That would be great ! Actually , can I get your phone number , Ella ? That ’ s assuming you don ’ t mind if I call you sometime . __eou__ Anytime . You can reach me 5558929 . __eou__ ok , got it . I ’ ll call you sometime next week . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ It ’ s time to go and I hope we can get together again soon . __eou__ I hope so , too . Bye ! Ben . __eou__
Hello , Ann ! Is that you ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Hi , Tom ! It's a real surprise to see you here . __eou__ It's been a long time ! What's new ? __eou__ Nothing much . What about you ? Is everything going well ? __eou__ Not bad I guess . I just got back from Hawaii . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ I had a good time . You seem to be in a hurry . Don't let me hold you up . __eou__ Sorry , I've got a meeting in half an hour . __eou__ Ok , I won't keep you then . __eou__ Great ! It's good to see you . Goodbye ! __eou__ Yes , stay in touch . Bye ! __eou__ Give me your email , would you ? __eou__ Sure ! It's txyb@gmail.com . __eou__
Is there a lot of crime in your city ? __eou__ There ’ s some , but I don ’ t think it ’ s a big problem . A lot of it is petty crime , burglary and car theft . There ’ s very little major crime . __eou__ It ’ s the same in my city . We also have a lot of drug addicts . A lot of the crime is committed by drug addicts who need money for drugs . __eou__ That happens in many places . In my city , there is a very good drug rehabilitation program . The police and courts are also tough on people who commit crimes , but I don ’ t know if that ’ s the reason for our relatively low crime rate . __eou__ Some people believe that a tough approach is better . Other prefer a more lenient approach . __eou__ I think that the best way to reduce crime is to spread wealth more evenly . If most people have similar amounts of money , they will not think of stealing from others . __eou__ That ’ s possible , but I ’ m not sure it would really happen like that . __eou__
Which social problem do you think the government needs to concentrate on most ? __eou__ I think housing is a big problem . There are thousands of homeless people on the streets . __eou__ How would you solve the problem ? __eou__ I have a good idea to solve it . The government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes . __eou__ It would probably be very expensive . __eou__ I think the government can afford it . Besides , there are many advantages . Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address . They would learn some useful skill for finding jobs in the construction industry or home improvement . __eou__ It ’ s not a bad idea . I think education is the biggest problem at the moment . Schools don ’ t seem to have enough money to educate kids properly . __eou__ If we are to invest more money to education , we will need to raise taxes . That wouldn ’ t be popular with voters . __eou__ Most voters what everything bout ways . They want the government to pay for lots of things , but without increasing taxes . __eou__ The government should show that it is using money efficiently . Sometimes you hear about how the government has wasted money on a project . __eou__ Yes . The government has limited funds and must show that it is using the money responsibly . __eou__
There are so many environment problems in the world today . Do you think we can really solve them all or will destroy the world ? __eou__ I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action , but I doubt it ’ ll happen before it ’ s too late . __eou__ We need to solve the problem of air pollution before we destroy the atmosphere . There ’ s lots of clean , modern technology , but companies in developed countries say it ’ s expensive . Developing countries put more emphasis on economic development than on environment protection . __eou__ Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term , rather than the long term . It ’ s the same with the destruction of the rainforests . Countries and companies just want the wood . They ’ re not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests . We should also remember that the forests are an important natural habitat for thousands of species of animal and plant life . __eou__ In other parts of the world , especially in Africa , there is a problem with desertification . Climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert . In means that people cannot grow enough food . __eou__ It also means that people sometimes fight over the famp 3land that remains . Damaging the environment actually leads to conflict between people . __eou__ Have you ever thought about joining an organization committed to protecting the environment ? You could get involved with projects to improve the environment . __eou__ I think I ’ d like to do that . I could take the things I learn here back to my country when I have finished my studies . __eou__
I went shopping without my umbrella yesterday morning . __eou__ Yesterday morning was beautiful I thought the sunning was going to continue . __eou__ So did I . that's why I didn't take my umbrella . I got cold in the rain in the afternoon . It was raining cats and dogs . __eou__ I know . I could not believe it when I got hit by that storm . It was pouring with rain all afternoon . __eou__ We really have some movable weather sometime . I wish I would live somewhere which were sunning all year round . __eou__ If it was sunning all year round there would be drought . You probably would not like it either . __eou__ I guess you are right . Maybe I just wish the weather could be a little more predictable . __eou__ The weather forecasters are not good at predicting the weather would be like . Our weather is so changeable . __eou__
Is the environment a big issues in your country ? It is in mine . __eou__ It is in mine too . The biggest issue is water . The climate is dry and so water conservation is very important . __eou__ What methods do you use to conserve water ? __eou__ Water is rationed . We can only use a certain amount each month . It means that we cannot use some modern household items , like washing machines . They use too much water . __eou__ I see . I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution . __eou__ Yes , I agree . The air here is much more polluted than in my country . Of course , my country is more agricultural and has much less industry . __eou__ We have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years , but cars are still a major source of them . Factories have become cleaner as stricter environment pollution law have been introduced . __eou__ The problem is now on a truly global scale . I don ’ t believe that any single country can do anything about it . __eou__ I think you ’ re right . There needs to be an international response to this problem . __eou__
What are the seasons like in your city ? __eou__ Summers are hot and usually lasts a long time . Winters are short , but cold , wet , and windy . I love the summers in my city , but I hate the wintertime . __eou__ Does it ever rain in summer ? __eou__ We usually get a big thunderstorm every two weeks , but apart from that , summers are dry . Thunderstorms make the air fresh again , so most people don ’ t mind then . __eou__ What are spring and autumn like ? __eou__ I like spring because flowers bloom and trees grow leaves again . In spring , the weather is very changeable-sometimes cold , sometimes warm . It ’ s usually windy with some rain . Autumn is usually sunny and dry , but it ’ s gradually gets colder as winter arrives . What are the seasons like in you city ? __eou__ Well , I live in the southern hemisphere , so our summertime is your wintertime , and vice versa . We get some rain in every season , but most is in winter . In winter , it sometimes gets cold , but our winters are usually quite mild . Summers are warm , but not hot . Spring and autumn are both very short-sometimes just a few weeks each . The weather is very changeable then-just like spring in your city . __eou__ Do you usually go on a summer holiday ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I go on a winter holiday instead . I go somewhere warm . __eou__ I usually go on holiday during the spring or the autumn . I try to go somewhere where the weather is more reliable than in my city . __eou__
What's the weather like in your city ? __eou__ In the summer it gets very hot . The temperature is between often 37 and 40 centigrade . When it is hot we often get rains . The winters are drier . __eou__ The summer temperature usually often reaches about 20 or25 in my city . The rain falls mostly in the winter . And we often get snow . __eou__ What are the temperatures in winter ? In my city it is about 15 or 20 degrees . __eou__ In winter temperature often falls to zero at night temperature can be below that . The streets are often icing in the morning . With high such temperatures you must get some thunderstorms . __eou__ Yeah , we do . In the middle of summer there can be found storms every day usually in the afternoon . I heard your city has a lot of fog , is that true ? __eou__ We do have a few fog days in winter . But I would not say we have a lot of fogs . The sky are usually clearly in your city , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are like I said we have thunderstorms . But each one usually last a few hours . Then the skys are clear again . __eou__ Have you ever had snow in your city ? __eou__ My grandmother said there was snow once when she was a child . But my parents and I never see it outside of my city . __eou__ The river in my city sometime freeze over . People go ice-skating on it . In summer people go boating on the river . But few people go swimming because it is not very clean . __eou__ As you know , my city is on the coast.the water is also not clean . But people still go swimming all year around . I prefer to sand bath on the beach when the weather is hot and sunning . __eou__
What book is that ? __eou__ I just bought a new atlas . I ’ m looking this map of the world . Look at Russia ! That ’ s a vast country . __eou__ Canada , China , and the USA are huge too . __eou__ There are several tiny countries in the world too . Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities . __eou__ Those small countries are microscopic compared to Russia . European countries are relatively small . France looks quite big in Europe , but compared to many countries in other continents , it ’ s not very large at all . __eou__ Britain is half the size of france , but great Britain is still one of the largest islands in the world . __eou__ The thing with large countries is that often they have vast areas of land that are useless or hardly used . Russia and Canada have enormous areas of ice and forest . __eou__
That looks like an interesting book . __eou__ It is . It ’ s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world , with brief descriptions of how they were build , their purpose , and so on . __eou__ There are the pymeids . It ’ s easy to see how they got that name ! they don ’ t have smooth sides though . __eou__ They don ’ t now , but most of them did originally . There ’ s picture of the pentagon in the United States . It ’ s very distinctive with its five sides . __eou__ Look at that cylindrical office building . I ’ Ve never been seen one that shape before . __eou__ Yes . Usually only towers are cylindrical in shape . __eou__ Tv towers are usually thicker at the bottom than at the top . They ’ re not perfectly cylindrical . __eou__ This is the world ’ s largest sports stadium . It ’ s a massive oval . __eou__ What sports do they play there ? __eou__ It says here that it ’ s mainly used for big football matches and athletics meetings . __eou__ Is that building a perfect cube ? __eou__ According to the book , it is . I ’ Ve never seen a building that is a perfect cube . Look at the building . From the air , it looks like a square with a semi-circle attached to each of its four sides . What kind of building is it ? __eou__ Is says here that it ’ s a war memorial . Now , there ’ s a distinctive structure-the stomium in Brussels . See ? It consists of several connected by cylinders . I believe you can go up and down inside it . __eou__
What do you do in summer ? __eou__ I love going out into the countryside for walks or bike ride . I love being out in the fresh summer air . How about you ? __eou__ I don ’ t often go for walks , but I either play sports outside-you know , tennis or badminton-or just sit in the sunshine and read a good book . __eou__ What do you do in winter ? __eou__ Well , I play sports indoors quite often . If I ’ m feeling lazy , I just watch a film at home . I prefer summer to winter . __eou__ I think most people do . I like wearing nice , colorful clothes in summer , you know , a nice dress or skirt . It ’ s too cold for those kinds of clothes in winter . __eou__ Yes . I like wearing shorts in summer . My legs would freeze ! __eou__ Do you think we ’ ll have a nice summer this year ? __eou__ Thanks to global warming , it could be hotter than ever ! __eou__
How do you usually spend your time , now that you ’ Ve retired ? __eou__ Well , I nearly always get up at dawn . I don ’ t like sleeping in late . The days are longer in summer than in winter , so I get up in summer . I usually do some exercise when I get up . __eou__ What do you have for breakfast ? __eou__ I usually have cereal , but sometimes I cook a traditional English breakfast . __eou__ that sounds nice . How do you spend your mornings ? __eou__ I usually do housework in mornings . I go shopping occasionally . I like to do all my shopping in one bag trip to the supermarket . I always drive to the big supermarket in the city center . It takes about 20 minutes to drive there . __eou__ How do you spend your afternoons ? __eou__ I usually meet some friends and we play sports together or I might spend some time alone on my hobbies . I spend winter evening watching tv , but I spend summer evening at cultural events if I have time . __eou__
Do you think that climate change is responsible for the recent floods ? __eou__ It could be . There are floods in this country almost every year , but in recent years they have been more widespread and more frequent . __eou__ It seems that the climate in this country is changing . __eou__ The summers are hotter . The last three summers have been the hottest for the past 200 years . There have also been stronger winds . __eou__ I think that the changing climate is a sign that we are causing too much damage to the environment . __eou__ I think you ’ re right . Climate change naturally over time , but I think that human activities are speeding up the change . I wish that government would join together and try to resolve the problem . __eou__ Me too . If we don ’ t do something soon , It might be too late . __eou__
Are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today ? __eou__ There are a few stories about natural disasters . There is a massive forest fire in Australia . It covers several square kilometers of land has destroyed many more square kilometers . __eou__ Was it caused accidentally or naturally ? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa . __eou__ Nobody knows at the moment , but it has been very hot there recently . The drought in Africa is causing starvation . Millions of people have migrated to try and find food . __eou__ What is the international community doing to help ? __eou__ The European union has sent several plants with relief supplies . Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies . Refugee camps have been set up across the region . __eou__ How many countries have been affected ? __eou__ Six have been seriously affected , but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries . __eou__ I saw on the tv yesterday that there has been another earthquake in Iran . __eou__ Yes . There have been a few there recently . They say that this one was not a big quake . The Iranians are dealing with it on their own . They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble . __eou__ Does the newspaper say anything about casualties ? __eou__ So far , less than 20 people have died , but over 100 are in hospital . __eou__
Is there a lot of oil and coal in your country ? __eou__ There is some , but my country is not amongst the leading producers . The oil and coal deposits are in the north of my country . Your country is a big oil producer , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . My country is famous for having that natural resources . We also have a lot of natural gas . __eou__ We have some too . Do you have a lot of coal ? __eou__ No coal has been discovered in my country , but there may be undiscovered deposits . We don ’ t have many metal deposits . __eou__ There are a few in my country . We have deposit of gold , but they are very small . __eou__ When I traveled around your country , I bought some jewellery made from gold from your country . The jewellery told me that there are few gold mines in your country . The gold was found in mountain steams . __eou__ That ’ s right . A few people go panning for gold in rivers . __eou__ You have many trees in your country . That ’ s another natural resources . __eou__ It ’ s a natural resources that we hardly use . Government policy is to conserve those forests . __eou__ I see . That ’ s probably a good idea . Too many forest are being destroyed . __eou__ Is your country ’ s environment being damaged by the oil industry ? __eou__ We have some inspections , but it is very hard to avoid pollution when extracting oil . There has been some damage , but it is under control . __eou__
Does your country export a lot of natural resources ? __eou__ We export some coal to European countries , but our biggest exports is copper , which we export to Europe , north America , and China . __eou__ Which resources do you have to import ? __eou__ We import a little oil from Venezuela , but we are fairly self-sufficient . We import some iron and a lot of aluminium from neighbouring countries . __eou__ I heard that you country recently discovered deposits of precious stone . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . So far , only small deposits have been found . Engineers in my country are focusing on drilling for oil . The government is keen to exploit our natural resources to get money to improve our country . __eou__ If your government invests in your country ’ s infrastructure , it will be money well spent . __eou__ Yes . We need to put the money into long-term projects rather than wasting it on short-term ones . __eou__
How long will it take us to drive to London ? __eou__ I think it ’ s a distance of 180 kilometers from here to London , so it should be a two-hour drive on the motorway . __eou__ That ’ s unless there is a traffic jam . It could take three hours . __eou__ You ’ re right . We will be able to travel at high speeds at the beginning and end of the journey , because we will be in built-up area . __eou__ So , shall we allow three hours to cover the distance ? __eou__ Ok . You haven ’ t seen my company car , have you ? __eou__ No . let me take a look ... It ’ s longer than my car . __eou__ I think it ’ s over five meters long . I can ’ t remember exactly . It has a maximum speed of over 200 kilometers an hour . __eou__ Wow ! That ’ s fast ! I don ’ t think we will be traveling that fast on the motorway . __eou__ We can ’ t . if we went that fast , we would break the speed limit . __eou__
Which sports are popular in your country ? __eou__ Most people like football . More boys like football than girls . A few girls play it really well . Some people like playing basketball . __eou__ Do many people like tennis ? __eou__ More and more people like it now . fewer people play table tennis than before . Many people like swimming , because it is fun and keeps you fit . __eou__ In my country , many people enjoy golf , but it is too expensive for some people . A few people like extreme sports , but I think the vast majority of people are afraid to try them . __eou__ Extreme sports are only for a small minority of people . Several people from my university enjoy them , but most of us just watch . No one I know plays golf . __eou__ I know loads of people who play it regularly . There are plenty of golf courses around the country . In the past , only a tiny number of people played . __eou__ A great deal of people follow rugby in my country . __eou__ There are plenty of rugby fans in my country too . __eou__
How are the children doing at sport ? __eou__ I ’ m very pleased with their performances . Timmy can cover the 100 meters in 12 seconds . That ’ s very fast for a kid his age . __eou__ He ’ s not very good at the long jump though , is he ? __eou__ He ’ s not bad . He can jump a distance of over four meters . I think he just prefers running to jumping . Jimmy ’ s very good at the high jump . He can jump over two meters . Again , that ’ s fine for someone his age . __eou__ Two meters ? That means that the high jump bar is above his head ! Are any of them good at long-distance running ? __eou__ The longest race we run is the 1500 meters . A few of the boys and one girls can do it in less than five minutes . __eou__ How are they at swimming ? __eou__ They ’ re ok . I ask them to swim 500 meters each day . That ’ s 20 lengths of the swimming pool . They ’ re not very fast , but that ’ s ok . I just want them to build their strength up and keep in shape . __eou__ Kate is very good at diving from a height of 10 meters . __eou__ I ’ d be afraid to jump from that height ! __eou__ I think that these kinds haven ’ t learnt to be afraid yet . She started diving from a lower height , but she soon wanted to go higher . __eou__ It seems that they really enjoy trying to go faster , higher and further . __eou__
hi , Meally , do you know that guy over there ? __eou__ The tall one ? Sure , that's Drive , he works with Lily . __eou__ He is cute . What dose he do ? __eou__ I'm not sure , he is a manager I think . __eou__ Really ? Are you going to introduce us ? __eou__ Well , he has already taken you know , that's his wife right there . __eou__
Helen , did you hear I ’ m having a party ? Next Saturday in my place . __eou__ I may have something on that day , but thanks for inviting me . __eou__ Well , drop by if you can . __eou__ I will , do you want me to bring anything ? __eou__ No , just bring yourself . I hope to see you there . __eou__
Lodge , You must come around sometime , You have to check out my mew stereo . __eou__ Sure , When is good time for you ? __eou__ Can you make it on Tuesday ? __eou__ What time do you want me there ? __eou__ Anytime after six will be fine . __eou__ All right , It's a date . __eou__
Do you mind if I come over to use your computer ? __eou__ No , but I have to type my paper tonight . __eou__ Does that mean I can't use it tonight ? __eou__ You got it ! __eou__
Hi , Mark , did you catch the game last night ? __eou__ No , I was out . Was it worth watching ? __eou__ You didn ’ t hear ? Spain won , two to zero . __eou__ Oh , really ? So , Spain is through to the next round ? __eou__ Yeah . The final is next week . You have to watch it . __eou__
I'm afraid I can't go to the pictures with you tomorrow . __eou__ Busy with your work again ? __eou__ Not really . I'm expected to attend a meeting . __eou__ I'm not at all convinced . Tomorrow is Saturday ! __eou__
Do you like snakes ? __eou__ Of course not . I'm afraid of them . __eou__ I mean , do you like snake meat ? __eou__ I'm afraid I'll feel sick at the sight of it . __eou__
It is reported that the temperature is going to drop dramatically tonight . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . So you'd better dress warmly before you go out . __eou__ I will . Thanks for telling me . __eou__
I must be going now . __eou__ Really ? Can't you stay a little longer ? __eou__ No , I really must go now.My family are expecting me home soon . __eou__ Be seeing you then ! __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Now , David , can I get you a drink ? What will you have ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__ What about you , Mary ? __eou__ Coke is fine.Thank you . __eou__
Which do you like better , orange or lemon ? __eou__ I like orange better . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because orange is much more to my taste . __eou__
What would you like to do tonight ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ What about going to a movie ? __eou__ OK , let's go to the cinema to see what's on . __eou__
Mary , today is a great day for you . __eou__ How nice of you to remember ! __eou__ Oh , here's a little token of my affection . __eou__ You're so thoughtful.Thank you . __eou__
Hello , Jack.It ' s good of you to come . __eou__ The pleasure is mine.Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day ! __eou__ Thank you , Jack.To be frank , I'd rather forget my birthday . __eou__ Don't be silly . __eou__
Where do you spend the weekend ? __eou__ We've a country house . __eou__ That's nice . __eou__ Join us , will you ? __eou__ That'd be great ! Thank you . __eou__
How about doing shopping this weekend ? __eou__ What're you going to buy ? __eou__ Sportshoes.Will you go with me ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Paul , let's go and see Grandpa this afternoon . __eou__ But Grandpa will be working . __eou__ It's Saturday . __eou__ I almost forget . __eou__
Are you going to the beach this saturday afternoon ? __eou__ It depends on the weather . __eou__ The radio says it'll be fine . __eou__ That'll be great . __eou__
I can see you've got some color back in your cheeks . __eou__ Yes , I find jogging does good to me , so I keep on doing it . __eou__ You've formed a sound habit . __eou__ I think so , too . __eou__
I want to have a complete relaxation this weekend . __eou__ You mean you want to stay at home ? __eou__ Yes , exactly . __eou__ I thought maybe you were interested in an outing . __eou__
Will you go with us this Sunday ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ Let's go and play volleyball . __eou__ Sorry , I don't feel like playing . I have too much homework . __eou__
We have a live show of a football match this Friday night . __eou__ What're the teams ? __eou__ Brazilian against AC Millan . __eou__ I bet AC Milan will lose . __eou__
Ann invited us to dinner this saturday afternoon . __eou__ What should we take ? __eou__ How about a china vase ? __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
Is Water Shrinking Festival official ? __eou__ No , most of the traditional festivals of the minority nationalities are not official . __eou__ Don't you think these festivals are more interesting ! __eou__ What an idea ! __eou__
Could you tell me the origin of the Dragon-Boat Festival ? __eou__ Yes , it's a way to commemorate a great ancient romantic poet , and the race is a symbol of the attempt to save him . __eou__ I see.Did they succeed in the end ? __eou__ Of course not.He drowned . __eou__
Going to the cafeteria ? __eou__ No , I am not eating there anymore . I have ordered my favorite food in the restaurant around the corner . The food served in the cafeteria is not my type . I am a total meat lover . But the cafeteria is doing its best to force me to be a vegetarian . They have been serving the Chinese cabbage and white gorse for three days . Haven ’ t you noticed that ? __eou__ That ’ s fine with me . I don ’ t hate vegetables and I don ’ t eat much during lunch . __eou__ Well , then the cafeteria suits you best . But anyway , if you like to have a lunch outside the company , feel free to join me anytime . __eou__
Can you name some festivals of religious nature ? __eou__ Yes , such as Christmas and Easter . __eou__ What about historic festivals ? __eou__ Thanksgiving Day , Independence Day . __eou__
What do people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day ? __eou__ On that day , boys are supposed to give roses to their sweethearts . __eou__ What will the girls do ? __eou__ They give chocolate in return . __eou__
How many days do you take off for Easter ? __eou__ Usually we have a month off . __eou__ What will you do for this Easter ? __eou__ I'll stay at home and have a complete rest . __eou__
Are you going to the cafeteria downstairs ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Could you please get me a takeaway ? I have some urgent work to finish . So I don ’ t have enough time to go out for lunch . __eou__ No problem . What should I bring ? __eou__ I am not picky on food . Just bring me the day menu . __eou__
Do you drink the Robust Milk every day ? __eou__ Not every day , but occasionally . __eou__ It will make you as fit as a fiddle . __eou__ I don't believe ads.What ' s more , I'm already in perfect health . __eou__
Another weekend is coming ! __eou__ And we're going to have summer vacation . __eou__ Yes.What will you do this weekend ? __eou__ I'll plan for the vacation . __eou__
I'm feeling wonderful . __eou__ Are you crazy ? The papers make everybody listless . I don't think you are the exception __eou__ I'm no exception , and that's why I spent a whole afternoon in the swimming pool . __eou__ I'd better exercise my body too.My limbs are rusty now . __eou__
Have the aerobic classes any effect on you ? __eou__ Sure , great effect.My weight has dropped from 150 pounds to 120 . __eou__ Congratulations ! That's really something beyond my imagination . __eou__
You look fresh recently.How do you make it ? __eou__ I attend an aerobic class three times a week . __eou__ Aren't you tired ? __eou__ No , I feel young , fresh and energetic . __eou__
Are you watching the soccer match tonight ? It must be the most exciting one in this season . __eou__ Well , of course I can ’ t miss it . Which team are you for ? __eou__ Manchester United . What about you ? __eou__ Me too . Do you think they are going to get the championship this time ? __eou__ I have confidence in them . __eou__
You look pale today . __eou__ I didn't wear make-up this morning . __eou__ You should do sports to keep young . __eou__ You're right.Make - up can only disguise my age , but exercise may delay it . __eou__
I'm going to see the doctor this weekend . __eou__ What's your trouble ? __eou__ I think I need a thorough check-up . __eou__ I got it . __eou__
There's a concert in Capital Theatre this Sunday . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ Look , I have two tickets.Will you go with me ? __eou__ Wow , I like concerts . __eou__
Hi , Francis . __eou__ Oh , Mike . How are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . It seems you are super yogurt lover . You have so many in your cart . __eou__ Well , I prefer yogurt to all the other drinks . Have you ever tried a kind of yogurt with old milk in it ? It tastes great and very healthy too . __eou__ Oh , I haven ’ t noticed that before . Maybe I will try next time . __eou__ Why don ’ t you go ahead of me ? I have more items than you . __eou__ Thank you . In fact , I am in a hurry . My wife is waiting for me at the parking lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . It was good seeing you again . __eou__ Me too . Have a great day . __eou__
I go to the fitness center every weekend . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ To lose some weight . __eou__ Why , you look pretty all right . __eou__
Are you doing something on Saturday evening ? If not , welcome to my new apartment . __eou__ You moved to a new place ? __eou__ Yes , I have been busy emptying the packing boxes and cleaning up the mats . Right now , it looks like a home . I would like to have a small celebration party . Please do come . __eou__ Thank you for inviting me . Sounds lovely ! I would like to come . Where is your new apartment ? __eou__ It is in the DX community , Room 306 , No . 2 building . It is very easy to find . Just ask the guard at the entrance . __eou__ Who else will come ? __eou__ I invited all the colleagues in our department and also my former neighbor , Paul . He is a very good person . You should meet him . __eou__ Ok , I will be there around 6 . Is that ok for you ? __eou__ Yes , great . I am happy you are coming . __eou__
I am thinking about inviting you to a dinner . When would you have time ? And what kind of food do you fancy ? __eou__ That would be great . I am really in the mood for a spicy hotpot . Any special reason for the invitation ? __eou__ To thank you for helping me at work last week . If you would not have been so kind , I would not have been able to pick my parents from the airport . You really did me a big favor . Thank you so much . __eou__ It was my pleasure . How about this evening ? I feel very hungry now . __eou__ Fine , I know a good hotpot place in the downtown area , food there is pretty spicy too . Shall we try that one ? __eou__ Ok with me . You are the boss . I will meet you downstairs after work . __eou__
Have you signed up to join the company ’ s Christmas party ? __eou__ Sure , I have . Will you join ? __eou__ I will . You know , as a newcomer , I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere . __eou__ You are right . Our company ’ s Christmas party has always been an amazing occasion for everybody to relax and get to know each other better . It is also a time to make new friends and do some networking . __eou__ I hope that it is not a formal one when the boss is there . __eou__ No , it will not be formal at all . It is a fun time . You will love the game show . Please dress casually . Usually there is an over abandon of drinks , so be careful with that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , I can handle that . And I know if the boss is there , even it is an informal evening , it does not make a good impression to get totally drunk in front of him . __eou__
Will it be all right to visit you this evening ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I have an appointment this evening.How about tomorrow evening ? __eou__ It's fine with me . __eou__
Is this Mr.Smith ' s residence ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ My name is Paul.Is Mr.Smith in ? __eou__ Yes , he is . __eou__
How nice of you to come ! __eou__ It's been a long time , hasn't it ? How have you been ? __eou__ Just fine , thanks.And you ? __eou__ I've never been better , thanks . __eou__
Good evening , Mr.Brown . __eou__ Good evening , David.Good evening , Mary.It ' s so good of you both to come . __eou__ It's nice of you to invite us . __eou__
Do you mind if we call on you this evening ? __eou__ Of course not , we'd be happy if you could come.What time will you be able to come ? __eou__ How about seven o'clock ? __eou__ Fine.We ' ll be expecting you . __eou__
Come on in . I am so glad you are here . We have been expecting you . __eou__ Am I late for the party ? Looks everyone is already here . Hope I didn ’ t miss something interesting . __eou__ No , you are just on time . We haven ’ t really started yet . __eou__ Great , here are some flowers for you . I hope you like them . I was not sure if the color will suit your new apartment . __eou__ Thank you , they ’ re beautiful . You can hang your coat over there . Try this new couch , it is so comfortable . You will love it . Want something to drink , tea , coffee , juice or Cola ? __eou__ Don ’ t bother . I will help myself . __eou__ Make yourself at home . __eou__ It is such a nice place . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t mean to boast but all the designs are done by myself and some colleagues are already trying to copy some of them for their new apartments . Look , they are making photos now of my designed kitchen . __eou__
Have you noticed the Mexican restaurant on the other side of this street ? __eou__ You mean the one with the yellow bricks ? But last time I saw it , it wasn ’ t really in business yet . I saw some people inside furnishing the rooms . Is it open now ? __eou__ Yes , someone give me a pamphlet introducing the restaurant and its business hours when I passed by this morning . So , let ’ s have a try . My treat . __eou__ Great , I like the idea of trying some new food . __eou__ Good for you . Today we have more chances to try some new food because there are now many new form restaurants in our city coming from places all over the world . __eou__ Also some traditional Chinese food , like noodles and dumpling are marketed in modern ways with improved food quality . I heard this year , the government has imposed very stringent inspection on the hi-gene conditions restaurants and suppliers of food are also under tighter control . For sure all the customers will benefit from this . __eou__
How are you making out ? __eou__ I'm doing fine.Don ' t mind me.It ' s a wonderful birthday party.Everyone is enjoying himself . __eou__ I hope so . Thank you again for your delightful gift . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__
Would you like some coffee , Tom ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__ Here's some sugar . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
There will be a parade to celebrate National Day this weekend . __eou__ What's the route ? __eou__ From Zhongshan Circus to City Bank . __eou__ If only I could join it ! __eou__
Oh , they all went out ! Did you make a wish ? __eou__ Yes , but I doubt if I get it . I've never got it . __eou__ Better luck this time ! __eou__
The music is on.May I have the pleasure to dance with you ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm engaged for the foxtrot.Will the next Walls be all right ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Do you know about All Fools ' Day ? __eou__ On that day , people play all kinds of tricks on others , and the one easily taken in is called April fool . __eou__ April fool ! __eou__ April the first is coming.Be careful ! __eou__
How about another beer ? __eou__ No , thanks . I've had more than enough.In fact , I must be running along . __eou__ Stay around for a while.The party is warming up . __eou__ I'm afraid I have to leave . I have to be up early tomorrow . __eou__
I had a wonderful evening . __eou__ I did , too.Come and visit us again , will you ? __eou__ I will . __eou__
Oh ! I just want to drop in on him for a chat . __eou__ Please come in , Mr.Jackson . __eou__ No , thank you.Please tell him to phone me when he comes back . __eou__
Can we have two tickets for this evening's film ? __eou__ Sure.Which one ? __eou__ Titanic . __eou__ Where do you want to sit ? __eou__ Front , please . __eou__ Are these seats all right ? They're in the second rows . __eou__ Do you have seats in the fourth or fifth rows ? __eou__ Sorry.We ' Ve nothing further back . __eou__ All right.We ' ll take the second row.By the way , how much is it ? __eou__ Thirty yuan . __eou__ Fairly expensive . __eou__
It's four o'clock already . I hate to leave , but I think I must . __eou__ Can you stay a little longer ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I can't . __eou__
It's getting late . I'm afraid I have to leave.Thank you for a most wonderful evening . __eou__ Don't mention it.Don ' t forget to take your daughter along next time . __eou__ OK . __eou__
It's late.It ' s high time I left.Thank you for a most wonderful evening . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ Good night then ! __eou__ Good night ! __eou__
I really have a good time here.Thank you very much . __eou__ Keep in touch ! __eou__ I promise . __eou__
Welcome to my birthday party , I am so happy you can come . __eou__ Thanks for inviting me . Here is the gift for you . Happy birthday , Francis ! Many more happy and healthy years for you ! __eou__ Thank you , shall I open it now ? __eou__ Yes , please do . __eou__ Wow , a remote car model and my favorite brand . I really like it . That is so nice of you . __eou__ Yeah , I was really struggling whether I should give you this nice little car . It was the last one they had and I really like it so much myself . __eou__ Typical you , always wanting to keep the best things for yourself . The more I appreciate the gift now . __eou__
It's getting late . I really have to go . __eou__ I hope we'll get together again soon . __eou__ I hope so . A good journey to you ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I wonder if it is possible that we organize a dinner party for all the colleagues in our departments . They are working very hard these days . Maybe it is time for everybody to relax a little . __eou__ That is a good idea , I love it . What time do you think is convenient ? __eou__ Well , what about this Thursday evening after we finish the weekly meeting ? __eou__ Ok , I will inform everybody when they come back from lunch . It has been a long time since we had the department dinner last time . I am sure they don ’ t want to miss it . __eou__ I hope so . Let me know how many will come . Then I will book the restaurant . __eou__
I'm going to have some people over for dinner Saturday night.Would you like to join us ? __eou__ Oh , I'm afraid I'll be busy tomorrow evening . __eou__ Some other time then ? __eou__ OK.Thanks for asking me . __eou__
Did you remember to bring back that software I lent to you ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . It completely slipped my mind . __eou__ That ’ s ok . If you could just bring it in tomorrow , I would appreciate it . __eou__ Definitely , I ’ m really sorry . __eou__
Would you mind if I make a suggestion ? __eou__ Of course not , go ahead . __eou__ Maybe you should try to quit smoking . You know it is very bad for your health . __eou__ Well , sure it is . Actually , I have been cutting down the amount since two months ago . I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes for a single day . Now I limit it to 6 cigarettes a day . __eou__ You have made a big progress . Quitting smoking is not an easy job . But it will be rewarding in the long run . __eou__ Thank you for your suggestion . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Mr.Keller , may I call at your home sometime the week ? __eou__ Oh , certainly.When would you like to come ? __eou__ Well , when will it be convenient for you ? __eou__ This weekend would be OK with me . __eou__
I'm calling about our appointment . I can't call on you this evening.My wife is terribly ill . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . __eou__ How about next week ? __eou__ Fine , we'll be expecting you then . __eou__
I'm told Cold Blood just finished its last cut . __eou__ Yeah , it'll make a hit , I think.When will it be on , do you know ? __eou__ Sure , it'll be on next Monday . __eou__
It's hard to get tickets for the movie . __eou__ Did you get any ? __eou__ Yeah , two at the tenth rows . __eou__ How much is the ticket ? __eou__ 3.5 dollars each . __eou__
Shall we have two tickets for for seven thirty ? __eou__ Yes , Would you like to have the seats in the front or at the back ? __eou__ In the front , please . __eou__
Shall we go to a movie tonight ? __eou__ That's a good idea.What ' s on ? __eou__ Gone with the Wind . __eou__ What's it about ? __eou__ Sorry , I've no idea . __eou__
I don't think much of the film . __eou__ But I think it wasn't too bad . __eou__ Really ? Do you like the story ? It's sheer nonsense ! __eou__ It's exaggerated . Actually this sort of thing happens to everyone . __eou__
Everyone wants to be financial lose kill . You must invest your savings if you planed to retire rich . I ’ m thinking about buying stocks . It can be a good investment if I can manage well . What do you say ? __eou__ I partly agree with you . Buying stocks is not difficult , but making money consistently from buying stock is very difficult . Even professionals don ’ t find it easy , so be careful . Anyway , people like us need help with investing . Why not do some online research ? There are data , reports and discussion forums to educate people on how to invest . In addition , you need to visit an established website that offers stock charts . __eou__ Wow , you sound very professional . __eou__ I just watched the investment TV program last weekend . It has become a very hot topic these days . Actually I am not even a beginner . __eou__
When it comes to select a fund , you will always read “ Past performance is not an indication of future results ” , can you believe that ? __eou__ Maybe it is right since everything is possible . You know the market changes quickly these days . But I still have doubted those funds with bad stock performance . For me , his stock record is the very important criteria to decide which to buy . I really want to decrease the risk reach the minimum and achieve the maximum returns . __eou__ But I still have doubted those funds with bad stock performance . For me , his stock record is the very important criteria to decide which to buy . I really want to decrease the risk reach the minimum and achieve the maximum returns . __eou__ If you refuse to take risk , you can ’ t have better returns . __eou__ I will think about it . __eou__
Shakespeare was born in 1867 . __eou__ No , it sounds wrong . He was born in the 16th century . __eou__ Are you sure ? Can you make it more exact ? __eou__ 1564 . __eou__
I am going to celebrate my birthday with you all in a night club this year , what do you say ? __eou__ Fantastic ! I enjoy clubbing , especially those clubs with live bands . The only fly in the ointment is that the air is bad , full of smoke , and the music is too loud , so conversations are not really possible . Once I nearly got burnt by a cigarette . __eou__ How did that happen ? __eou__ A wild dancer dropped it on my left foot and said nothing about it . If I had drunk enough and I would have had the bold to punch him in the face . __eou__ Sounds cool ! But that is not what a lady should do . People are easy to lose head in a night club and being drunk . __eou__
Titanic made a hit ! It was so touching . __eou__ But I see things rather differently.The heroin is not attractive and her acting is just so-so . __eou__ The heroin may not be attractive . I like the story , though . __eou__
I think we should accept his plan . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't agree with you . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Simply because it's not practical at all . __eou__
I think this one will do . __eou__ I'm sorry . I don't think so . __eou__ Why ? What's wrong with it ? __eou__ It's much too hard for his age . __eou__
They're very good friends , aren't they ? __eou__ I wouldn't say that.They seem to be on good terms but actually they always speak ill of each other . __eou__ Oh , it's unbelievable ! __eou__
Jane is going to quit her job in the bank . __eou__ You must be joking . The job is nice and she is well paid . __eou__ It's true , but she says she is tired of counting others ' money . __eou__
Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring best . It is neither too cold nor too hot . Freezing days make me lazy and stuffy days make me lazier . How about you ? __eou__ I prefer summer , especially the summer evenings . When the sun comes down , it is so nice to take a walk and breathe . After a rain shower , the smell of the air is refreshing . It is also a best reason for ice-cream . __eou__ How do you get through the stuffy daytime ? __eou__ Well , I have to hide in the air-conditioned rooms . Anyway , it is all worth , just think about the cool evening time . __eou__
What's up ? You look depressed . __eou__ I just had a quarrel with him . __eou__ Would you rather I taught him a lesson for you ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
We can go to the cinema or say at home watching TV , what's it to be ? __eou__ As far as I'm concerned , staying at home is more comfortable than going to the movies . __eou__ Thanks , dear . I feel so tired after a whole day's work . __eou__
How do Mark and Jones compare , in your opinion ? __eou__ Generally speaking , Mark's personality is much more agreeable than Jones __eou__ May I venture to ask if you've decided to employ Mark ? __eou__ Possibly . __eou__
DO you have any plan for your future ? __eou__ I'd prefer to go abroad , if possible . __eou__ Many people are striving for going abroad nowadays.It seems to be a trend . __eou__ I'm one of them . __eou__
So , Monica , what do you feel like doing this afternoon ? __eou__ Actually , I had a perfect plan for this afternoon , but it is totally ruined by the sand storm . I woke up this morning and found it was sunny . So I called Lucy and asked her to go shopping with me . We were going to look for a new purse . Now it turned out to be like this . Neither of us wants to go to outside anymore . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . I hate sand storms too . It can be worse than any kind of bad weather . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with climate ? Anyway , I think the sand storm happens more frequently these days than the years before . Can ’ t people do something to stop it ? __eou__ It is not an easy job . The government is working on it . Lots of trees have been planted in the north of the capital . Also , methods of generating rain are being used by the government to fight against the drought . But of course , it will not work overnight . So , have you come out with a new plan for today ? __eou__ My new plan is to wait for the end of the sand storm and clean my apartment . __eou__
Good Lord ! Look at that man . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ He's swimming in the cold sea . He must be very strong . __eou__ Sure he is . Winter swimming does good to health , I hear . __eou__
How have you been ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . __eou__ And how's everyone in your family ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . I'm meeting my wife and daughter for lunch at twelve.Would you care to join us ? __eou__ I'd love to , but I'm afraid I can't . __eou__
Where would you like to have your dinner ? __eou__ I don't care as long as it's a Chinese restaurant . __eou__ You don't like Western food ? __eou__ I really find Chinese dishes more to my taste . __eou__
How about the hiking ? It was freezing yesterday , are you all ok ? __eou__ Can ’ t be better , it was wonderful . We had a lot of fun there . There was so much joy and walk and breathe the winter air . We arrived at the park at 9 o ’ clock in the morning and didn ’ t leave till 3 o ’ clock in the afternoon . __eou__ You had been walking for 6 hours , isn ’ t that boring ? __eou__ Of course not ! We built a snowman , some snow dogs and one big snow fort . We went sliding on the nice hill . It was a real work out . At noon , we had the most special winter picnic outside . Fortunately , we got it all on a video tape . You must come with us next time . I bet you will love it . __eou__ Well . You know I hate walking , but I can ’ t wait to see your guys ’ video . __eou__
Hi , Monica , I got big news . __eou__ You got a raise ? __eou__ Not really , just take a wild guess . __eou__ You got promoted ? __eou__ Well , it is not going to happen so soon , I guess . __eou__ You won a lottery ? Don ’ t beat around the bush , just tell me , please . __eou__ Ok , I lost 5 pounds . __eou__
Can we go to the beach on foot ? __eou__ Oh , it's too far to walk there.We can take a bus . __eou__ Is the bus station close by ? __eou__ Yeah , it's a block away down the street . __eou__
I feel confused by all the diet options out there . I don ’ t know which one actually works . __eou__ Most of them are not so practical . It will be very bad for your health if you skip lunches or supers as the recommended . I think making an exercise plan can be more effective . __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . It is very expensive to go to a weight-loss center . I ’ d better join in a fitness club . __eou__ You don ’ t need to lose weight , you are not fat . __eou__ I bought an exercise dress yesterday and I found it was hard to dress it up . __eou__
Have you ever played Making ? __eou__ Not really , but I know it is very popular a traditional Chinese gambling game . __eou__ Yes , some friends play it all day , all night , and sometimes a whole weekend . I tried to read about some basic rules online , but it is hard to understand . So I went to watch people play yesterday only to find I was even more confused . I think I have to work hard on those rules and more learning by doing . Practice makes the master . __eou__ Typical Francis , whether you are at work , or engaged in leisure time activities , you always show the same eagerness and curiosity to learn something new and improve yourself . __eou__ It is important to keep your mind up-to-date and active . __eou__
He's honest , hardworking and responsible . I simply can't find any shortcoming of his as an employee . __eou__ I rather doubt it.You ' re cheated by his appearance , I think . __eou__ Don't be so jealous . He never speaks ill of you before me . __eou__
Many people say it's a good story.But I think it's boring ! __eou__ I don't think I share your view there.The writer is writing about history , society , human nature and so on.It ' s too hard to understand . __eou__
Would you like to go skiing with me ? I heard the new ski area is great . They have safe tracks , especially for the beginners and provide free training . I think it suits you best . __eou__ Sounds not bad ! You know , the only thing I worried about is the safety . I ’ m not an active exerciser and my muscle may be not strong enough for such an intense sport . __eou__ Well , Then you can go to the three-day-long training camp first . There ’ re some professional teachers and they can guide you to do certain necessary exercise . __eou__ I will think about it . __eou__ Come on ! It is really a fun game . __eou__
Japanese is easy to learn . __eou__ You're mistaken about it . As a matter of fact , it's very hard . __eou__ I don't think so.There ' re so many familiar characters and they sound just like Chinese . __eou__ You're quite right.But many Japanese learners begin with smiles on their faces and end up with tears in their eyes . __eou__
I am not sure what to do during the holidays , any suggestions ? __eou__ Well , going to a cinema , visiting the galleries , exhibitions and museums , finding and meeting old friends , exercising in the health club or mountain biking . There are so many good choices . __eou__ The problem is that I find all of them are full of fun . I just don ’ t know what to do first . __eou__ Why not start with the most interesting one ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ m interested in all of them . The more choices we have , the harder to make a decision . __eou__ Toss a coin to decide then . __eou__
It's not good for business recently . __eou__ Not good for business ? I don't see eye to eye with you.The new policy offers new opportunities . __eou__ Too risky anyway.It ' s necessary to look before you leap . __eou__
Which is more interesting to you , flying kites or going roller-skating ? __eou__ Well , flying kites is more fun to me . __eou__ I've got no kite . Do you have one ? __eou__ Let's go and buy one . __eou__
Have you got any plans for the coming holiday ? __eou__ Yes , I have a very special one . I will be doing volunteer work in a zoo for two weeks . A friend of mine working there told me the other day that they were in need of some volunteer keepers . I was very interested . So I asked him to get me the application form . Lucky , my application was approved by the manager very soon . __eou__ Volunteer in a zoo ? What specific things will you do ? __eou__ I will help to prepare food , feed animals and clean up . I ’ m very excited about it now . __eou__ It must be a unique experience . I ’ m looking forward to share your story when you come back . __eou__ Ok , I will bring you photos as many as possible . __eou__
I wonder if you agree that money is not happiness . __eou__ I don't entirely agree with you . __eou__ Then how do you explain so many rich people committing suicide ? __eou__ Well , that's a thing . __eou__
Let's have seafood tonight and then go see the new movie at Mall Cinema.Betsy told me it's a beautiful love story and I shouldn't miss it . __eou__ Oh , Goodness , please not again.That ' s what we did last week . __eou__ No , we didn't . Last week we went to see that movie about a man's struggle against mental illness . __eou__ Right , it was a chick flick , just like this one , so what's the difference ? Besides , this is the last week for the third movie in Destroyer series and I want to see that on a big screen . Action movies need to be seen in a theater on a big screen . __eou__ Oh , yeah , and I did promise to see it with you if we went to that movie last week.But you liked that movie , didn't you ? __eou__ Oh , sure , it was great . I had popcorn for dinner and paid the price of a movie ticket to get a two-hour nap . __eou__ It wasn't that bad , and you're the one that insisted on skipping dinner.We went to an excellent restaurant . __eou__ That place doesn't have a single meat dish.Just fish and shellfish and you know I don't like fish that much . __eou__ And I don't like meat that much.The only meat I eat is chicken . __eou__ But when I pick the restaurant , we go to a place that has both chicken and fish . I always respect your food preferences . __eou__ Well , I suppose that , to be fair , you should get to pick the movie and we can go to a restaurant that serves meat . __eou__ Now you're talking , we can see that love story next time . __eou__
Who's your favorite film star ? __eou__ Tom Hanks is always my favorite film star . __eou__ What films feature him ? __eou__ Many ! __eou__
Which is your preference , tea or coffee ? __eou__ My choice would always be tea . __eou__ When did you form this hobby ? __eou__ Last year when I visited China . __eou__
Have you started your report yet ? __eou__ I'm having a hard time getting the information . __eou__ It's easy . You only have to search the internet in order to get the information you're looking for . __eou__ Oh , I didn't think of that . __eou__
Hey ! What's up ? __eou__ Hi , John ! I haven't seen you for ages . __eou__ Yeah , I've been out of town . __eou__ So how have you been ? __eou__ Great ! Work is really busy now , but it's fun . __eou__
Oh , it's getting late . I've got to run . It was nice talking to you , karren . __eou__ Thanks , Tim.Nice meeting you , too . __eou__ I guess we'll see just around . __eou__ Ye , I hope so.well.Take it easy . __eou__ You too . __eou__
Hi , Sue . What's up ? __eou__ Hey , Andrew . How's everything with work ? __eou__ Ok , I guess . My boss has been on my back recently . __eou__ Really ? What's he been doing ? __eou__ You know , just giving me lots to do . I'm really busy right now . __eou__ Are you ? What are you busy with ? __eou__ Oh , lots of things . Mostly training new people . __eou__
I'm going to the park to play baseball with the guys . __eou__ But you promised to play chess with me this afternoon . __eou__ Yeah , but that was before the guys ask me to join the team . __eou__ So what ? __eou__ You know how much I want to be on the team , and now there is an opening for me.If I don't go to practise today.They ' ll get someone else and I'll miss my chance . __eou__ I don't care about baseball.You know I need to practice for the chess championship and you promised to help with me if I washed the dishes for you last Sunday , and I did . __eou__ I know , and I will . __eou__ When ? __eou__ After baseball practice . __eou__ And then , it'll be dinner time , then homework , and then your Show is on.You are going to break your promise . __eou__ No , I won't . I'm going to skip TV tonight and work on your chess game with you if that's ok with you . __eou__ Well , I'd rather do it the way we set up.But if you promise to give me your best game , it's ok with me . __eou__ No problem , I'll play as hard as I can and give you an extra game to say thanks . __eou__
I think Andy's party will be fun . __eou__ Yeah , I think so . Oh , by the way , I need to ask you something . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Could I get back the sweater you borrowed ? __eou__ Sure . Oh , that reminds me . Could I borrow your black leather boots ? __eou__ My boots ? Er ... Sure , ok . __eou__
Did you hear peter just retired ? __eou__ Are you sure ? He is quite young , isn't he ? __eou__ He is not young as he looks . I think he's almost sixty . __eou__ Really ? He looks so young . __eou__
Excuse me . May I use the phone first ? __eou__ Are you in a hurry ? __eou__ You bet . I was supposed to call my mother an hour ago . __eou__ In that case , here , you go first . __eou__
Hey , Mike . Can I ask you something ? __eou__ Sure , what's up ? __eou__ I'm going to gamble on the world cup tonight . Who do you think will win ? __eou__ Good question . I have to think about it . __eou__ My husband is betting on France . __eou__ France ? Is he crazy ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , how can I put this ? France is a terrible team . __eou__
Do you watch a lot of TV ? __eou__ Not really . I could take it or leave it . __eou__ Not me . I have to have my TV and watch whatever comes on . __eou__ How can you do that ? __eou__
Who is your favorite music composer ? __eou__ I don't have one single favorite , but these days I listen to a lot of Chopin . __eou__ Then you must despise such modern music as rock ? __eou__ Without doubt , rock is trash . __eou__
Would it be all right if I went home next weekend ? __eou__ For What ? __eou__ Well , I want to surprise my brother showing up for his birthday . __eou__ Well , that sounds like it would be OK . Just be careful . __eou__
Are you sure you heard right ? __eou__ Yes , he is running for class president . __eou__ I don't believe you . __eou__ Take my word for it . __eou__
Thanks a lot for having us . We had a good time . __eou__ I'm glad you came . You're welcome anytime . __eou__ Thanks . By the way , tell your wife she throws a great party . __eou__ I will . See you later . __eou__
What kind of movies do you like , Sue ? __eou__ I like all kinds of stuff . I admit I love romance . __eou__ Just like my wife . So , what ’ s your favorite movie ? __eou__ You mean my favorite movie of all time ? I guess I ’ d have to say “ pretty woman ” . __eou__ Yeah , my wife likes that one , too . Personally , I prefer action movies . __eou__
Are you in favor of having a trip during the spring break ? __eou__ This is just what I have in mind.Where are you planning to go ? __eou__ How about the Yellow Mountains ? __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
Here , Let me get the door for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Do you need a hand with that ? __eou__ Actually , I could you some help . Thank you so much . __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__
I have some photos here taken by myself . Would you like to see them ? __eou__ Sure . Speaking of photos , what type of film will be the best ? You know , I'm planning a tour to Jiuzhaigou Valley . __eou__ I would get Fuji 200 film for taking photos of natural beauty . __eou__ Thank you so much . You're an expert . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Sara Wilson ? __eou__ Yes , I am . You must be Tom . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too . Let me help you with your bags . __eou__ Be careful , Tom . Those are pretty heavy . __eou__ Wow , you're not kidding . Hold on a second . Hello , could you give us a hand , please ? __eou__
Do you think Tom will be elected president ? __eou__ No , I think Harry will get it . __eou__ Let's make a bet on who gets it . __eou__ OK , loser buys pizza tomorrow night . __eou__
What sort of things do you grow in your garden ? __eou__ I grow a variety of things , so that something is in bloom all year round . __eou__ When is your garden at its best ? __eou__ It looks best in spring , when the plum and cherry blossoms are out . __eou__
How do you think TaiWan's economy is doing ? __eou__ Not too good actually , people are not spending as much as before ! __eou__ Do you know why that is ? __eou__ Lots of reasons I guess , unemployment is pretty high these days . __eou__
Do you mind if I ask you to practice speaking English with me ? __eou__ No . Of course not . But what for ? __eou__ Well , I'm meeting some American friends next weekend . __eou__ I see . But I'm busy now . How about tomorrow ? __eou__
I'm going on a cruise this summer . __eou__ No kidding ? __eou__ My brother won a free trip and he's taking me . __eou__ You can't beat that . __eou__
I don't know whether or not to believe him . __eou__ You can trust him . He always tells the truth . __eou__ But it's really too important to me . __eou__ I said you can trust him . You just have to believe it . __eou__
What are you doing over the weekend , Sara ? __eou__ I'm planing to go balling tonight . Tomorrow I was hoping to see a movie . What about you ? __eou__ I want to go camping , you know , just get a way for the weekend . I'm not sure I'll be able to , though . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Well , I have a lot of work . I'll see how to goes . __eou__
I love ice cream . __eou__ Really ? Me , too . What's your favorite flavor ? __eou__ I like both strawberry and coffee ice cream . __eou__ Chocolate is mine . __eou__
What do you think of shopping ? __eou__ I don't mind shopping for food and other daily needs . __eou__ What do you think of big department store ? __eou__ It's fun walking around them , but their displays are so good I'm tempted to buy things I don't really need . __eou__
You are friend of Janet , right ? I am Andrew , Andrew Smith . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Andrew . I am Noirin , Noirin O'Neil . __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't quite catch that . __eou__ Noirin , N-O-I-R-I-N , it's an Irish name . __eou__
Remember that old man who used to beg for money on the street across from our house ? __eou__ Yeah . Whatever became of him ? __eou__ He got a job and now he owns a small grocery in town . __eou__ That's great . We should visit him some time . __eou__
Wow , Is winter always this cold in Taiwan ? __eou__ Not really . It's much warmer usually . Your are not used to cold weather ? __eou__ No , I am from south California . This is my first real winter . __eou__ Well , You'd better get some more warm clothes . __eou__ What's the temperature today anyway ? __eou__ I would say it's about 5 degree Celsius . __eou__
Well , what brings you here ? __eou__ I came to see my aunt . __eou__ Does she live nearby ? __eou__ Yes . She lives on the next block . __eou__
Hey Rachael , what's up ? How is your day ? __eou__ Not bad.We have had a big meeting today , remember ? __eou__ Oh , yea . I forgot.So how did it go ? __eou__ Pretty well . I think the boss liked my ideas . __eou__ Great , so what happens now ? __eou__ Well , I have to write the proposal . I'm pretty excited about it . __eou__
How long have you been in Taiwan ? __eou__ About 3 years , so I came here 2000 . __eou__ So , where did you grow up ? __eou__ Providence , Rhode Island . do you know it ? __eou__ I am not sure , where exactly is it ? __eou__ Well , not so far from New York . So what about you ? Did you grow up here ? __eou__ No , I was born in Gaoxiong , I only moved to Taipei after I graduated . __eou__
So , Is this your first time to TAIWAN ? __eou__ No , I first came here 1995 . __eou__ Oh , really ? And you are from the State , right ? __eou__ Well , I am from Canada . Actually . __eou__ Oh , I am so sorry . __eou__ That ' ok . That's happens all the time . __eou__
So , Karen , what do you do in your free time ? __eou__ Well , I like to play the piano . __eou__ Really ? How long have you been playing piano ? __eou__ About 18 years , I started learning when I was a kid . __eou__ That ’ s really interesting , you have to play for me some time . __eou__ Sure , so , what about you ? Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Well , I collect beer mats . I ’ m not sure that counts , though . __eou__
Hi , Sandra . how was your weekend ? __eou__ Great ! I went hiking in the mountains on Saturday . __eou__ Fantastic ! how was that ? __eou__ Really good ! you should try it sometime . __eou__ I might . what did you do yesterday ? __eou__ Uh , nothing much , just went to bed early . I was still tired from Saturday . __eou__
So Janet , do you do any sports ? __eou__ Well , I go to the gym a lot . I am a member of a gym nearby . __eou__ Yeah , how often do you go ? __eou__ About three times a week if I can . __eou__ Not bad ! Do you do any other sports ? __eou__ Not really . I ’ d really like to try golf , though . __eou__
The Phoenix team overpowered its counterpart 86 to 50 . __eou__ They're absolutely right to get a replacement for 21 . __eou__ If the Phoenix beats the Rocket , it will enter the final . __eou__ No way , if it still has 21 . __eou__
I think I'm going to China this vacation.How about you ? __eou__ Me ? I prefer France . __eou__ I went to France last summer . __eou__ Oh , really ? I went to China last winter ! __eou__
It seems a glorious day today . __eou__ I agree ... __eou__ It's beginning to spot . __eou__ Just now we both thought it would be fine . __eou__
Show us our itineraries , please . __eou__ We'll first go to Mount Tai , then we'll go to Sichuan by air , after that we'll be leaving for Tibet . __eou__ How long will the trip take ? __eou__ At least 20 days . __eou__
They must be your parents , what do they do ? __eou__ My mother is a professor and my father is a manager . __eou__ Do they often take you out ? __eou__ No , usually they're very busy . __eou__
When do you go to bed usually ? __eou__ I go to bed at ten and get up at six . __eou__ That's helpful for your health . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Hey Kevin , what are you doing here ? Don't you usually spend Tuesday nights at home studying ? __eou__ I needed to get out of the house . My parents just went ballistic over something my older sister told them . __eou__ What did she tell them ? Is she dropping out of college ? __eou__ Nothing that serious . She finally told them that she moved out of the dormitory a few months ago and has been living with her boyfriend . __eou__ And your parents took it badly ? __eou__ That's putting it mildly . My father started shouting at my sister and my mother just glared at her . __eou__ Ouch , that sounds bad . What did your sister do ? __eou__ She started arguing back to my dad that how much she loves her boyfriend , how they're in love and it's not hurting anybody , and so on . My dad said she's too young to do this , and that she should move out right away . __eou__ How long has your sister been with her boyfriend ? __eou__ Three years . They've been dating since freshman year . They're even talking about marriage . __eou__ Really ? Then I guess living together would be a good idea . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , these days too many people are getting divorced . If they live together , then at least they're finding out if they're really compatible or not . __eou__ I guess so . Better to find out now than after you're married , when it's harder to get out . __eou__
What's the name of the series just showed ? __eou__ Doctor Butcher . __eou__ What a horrible name ! Is it full of suspense ? __eou__ No , not at all.it ' s about how to keep fit . __eou__
Do you like watching TV ? __eou__ Yes I do , usually . __eou__ What do you exactly mean by usually ? __eou__ I don't like spending time on commercials.There ' re too many commercials on TV . __eou__
Look at this headline - Elvis Baby Born on Spacecraft . Where do these tabloids get such crazy stories ? __eou__ I ’ Ve often wondered the same thing . I also wonder who reads them . Then I realize that I ’ m standing here reading them myself . __eou__ It looks as though everyone in line reads them , or at least looks at the headlines . __eou__ I think we picked the right line . This one seems to be moving more quickly than the others . __eou__ Maybe our checker is faster at scanning the food . __eou__ I ’ m glad . We have only about twenty things here , and I ’ m in a hurry to get home . __eou__
What's your favorite TV Program ? __eou__ I like variety shows . __eou__ I also like variety shows , but sometimes the host lacks a sense of humor . __eou__ I prefer a variety show without a host . __eou__
I went to visit a customer in IVS Company the other day . Their offices were very impressive , especially their company Logo which is all over the place . There are Logo models in metal , copper , clove , paper . They are even printed on the wall paper and the balls of the table-lights . It is really decorated identity . __eou__ It is just too much . Don ’ t you feel it is an exaggerating style to decorate offices in that way ? __eou__ Not at all ! I like the design so much . The designer must have thought really hard to come out with such a brilliant concept . __eou__ Wow , I doubt that . __eou__
Do you take a bus to and from work ? __eou__ Yeah , everyday . And there ’ s only one choice.All the other buses are going the other direction . __eou__ Hmm . I have the same problem . When I leave work , it ’ s always rush hour.So the buses are always crowded . __eou__ Oh , yeah , it ’ s terrible . I will tell you the funniest thing I have seen in China . It ’ s when so many people try to get onto one city bus , and the last guy is squeezed in so tight that the door is tightly pressed against his butt . __eou__ That sounds terrible the way you describe it . But you know , not long ago I really suffered on the bus . __eou__ What happened ? Were you having a hard time getting on a bus ? __eou__ You just can ’ t imagine ! I waited for the first bus but it was too full , so I waited for the second , and it was still very crowded . Then I decided not to wait for the next one , and got on the second bus . It was so full that I had to stand on one foot ! No kidding ! __eou__ Hmm . Good exercise , uh ? __eou__ Yeah , absolutely ! __eou__ And it ’ s so much fun . One day , the bodies were so tightly packed that some girl ’ s behind was pressed against my front . I was afraid to put my hands down for fear of accidentally groping her . __eou__ You were so happy , weren ’ t you ? __eou__ What do you think ? I ’ m a good boy . __eou__
You have been here for how long ? Four months now ? __eou__ Yeah , about . __eou__ Do you know Chinese better now ? __eou__ Oh , definitely . I remember , when I first arrived in Guangzhou , my girlfriend was haggling with a sales clerk over the price of a mobile phone . __eou__ Oh , yeah . Many Chinese like to bargain . It happens almost everywhere . __eou__ I mean , I understand that . But the speed of the conversation got faster and faster , until it seemed to me that they would fight . My perception of the tone was that it was a violent shouting match . The truth was that it was a perfectly normal conversation . __eou__ A shouting match ? You ’ re so funny . You must be exaggerating . I don ’ t believe it . __eou__ I am not exaggerating at all . I ’ m telling you the truth . That was how I felt at that time . __eou__ Yes , perhaps . Chinese usually don ’ t notice that sort of thing . Maybe it ’ s quite natural to us . __eou__ Yes , absolutely true . __eou__
Excuse me , Sir , do you know what time it is ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s almost eleven twenty . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . The rain is quite heavy , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yeah . I was in a hurry and I forgot my umbrella today . __eou__ I have one . We could share it . Which way are you going ? __eou__ Oh , that ’ s very kind of you . I am going to the Garden Hotel . __eou__ I am going there , too . We can walk together . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
You are married to a foreigner , huh ? So what ’ s it like ? __eou__ Well , the first year of our marriage , we had great difficulty getting along . The things that are important to me are not important to him . We had a lot of conflicts . __eou__ Yeah , I know what you mean . The first year of any marriage is difficult for all couples , not to mention two people from different cultures . __eou__ And now we have a two-year-old boy . We ’ re very happy that he ’ s healthy and smart . __eou__ Oh , so he ’ s half Chinese and half American . That ’ s unusual . What languages does he speak , then ? __eou__ Right now he speaks mostly Chinese , and he can say a few English words . But he will learn . __eou__ What does he look like ? Can people tell ? __eou__ Yes , people surely can . He ’ s whiter than the Chinese kids , and his hair is a little blonde . My husband says his eyes are very Chinese though . __eou__
I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , it would be my first trip overseas . Actually , it's going to be my first time leaving the country . __eou__ Are you serious ? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation ? __eou__ No , I have never vacationed anywhere exotic . But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time , at least I can travel on company time ! __eou__ Well , being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great opportunity . Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet ? __eou__ Yes , it wasn't too hard to get . All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee . __eou__ You leave next Tuesday , right ? What time is your flight ? __eou__ My flight departs at 7 am . I have everything except for my luggage ready . __eou__ If your flight is leaving so early , I can take you to the airport and see you off . I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9 . __eou__ That would be great ! Thanks a lot ! __eou__
Would you recommend some places for sightseeing ? __eou__ How about Great Canyon ? __eou__ Is it worth seeing ? __eou__ Of course ! It's the most wonderful natural works . __eou__
Did you see the way that Brian came to work yesterday ? Ever since he came back from that conference in Silicon Valley , he's been coming to work dressed in jeans and sweatshirts . It's like he's decided to make himself at home in his office . I don't know how long it'll take before the management talks to him about it . __eou__ He was really influenced by the way they do things on the west coast . I guess the working atmosphere is a lot more relaxed and casual in California . It comes from the information technology industry .. there isn't such a large division between home and office , so people want to work in the clothes they feel more relaxed in . __eou__ Maybe so , but it seems kind of strange , which the rest of us in white shirts , dark suites , and ties . __eou__ It's not as bad as that ... We are allowed to wear more casual jackets and trousers . Besides , didn't you hear what Brian found on his desk this morning ? __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Management decided to give him four brand new white shirts . That's their way of telling him that his new style of dressing down is not quite acceptable . __eou__
Even if our company didn't have a dress code , I still think people would wear formal clothing to work . __eou__ I wouldn't be so sure ... People want to wear what they feel most comfortable in . __eou__ Maybe that's true for some positions , but I think the marketing and sales staff would definitely not agree . They dress for success ! You can't go out on a sales call if you are dressed in jeans . It's just not respectful to you client . __eou__ I think what you wear is so overrated . I would rather have a down-to-earth , honest and solid sales person than a painted , patent leather , designer suite salesman . __eou__ It's not as simple as that . People judge you by your appearance , whether you like it or not . So dressing professional is being professional . The image that you portray to others is so important in business . It's your image and how others perceive you that makes the difference between landing or losing a sale . __eou__ Maybe you're right , but I'll take my sneakers and jeans any day ! __eou__
I'm really fed up with Larry ! He's the biggest airhead I've ever met.He always makes careless mistakes , and he's a pain to work with . __eou__ You shouldn't be so negative.You ' ll always have some co-workers that are harder to work with than others.But if you are negative and start name-calling in the office , it will make a bad working environment for everybody . __eou__ You only say that because you don't have to work with him.The people in your department seem so capable and nice to be around.Take Mary for example.She ' s smart and enthusiastic . I've never met anyone as cheery as she is . __eou__ Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses.Even Larry.He might be a pain to be around , but he's also very good at staying in budget on projects.Mary , on the other hand , spends our project money like there's no tomorrow.Also , she's never willing to stay a little later at the office.She always leaves at 5pm sharp . __eou__ Isn't there anyone in the office that is a perfect co-worker ? What about Bob ? Everybody loves Bob.Even though he's flesh out of college and still a bit green , he is a great co-worker . __eou__ You're right.He ' s a hard worker , easy to get along with , honest , and he never steals the credit on projects.The only thing he's lacking in is experience . __eou__ Maybe that's why he's so nice ! __eou__
Do you think discrimination against women in the work force is still prevalent even today ? __eou__ From my own experience as a career woman , I would have to say that while things are getting better now than they used to be , it is still a widespread problem . Society is changing , but there is still a glass ceiling for women in many career tracks . __eou__ do you think the glass ceiling phenomena is because of traditional social customs ? Or are there more issues coming into play ? __eou__ I think it's a very complicated issue . A part of the difficulties women have advancing in the work force are due to few opportunities and many male managers . Don't underestimate the good ole ' boy system . Men have power , so it's easier for them to stay in power . __eou__ What about affirmative action ? Hasn't legislation changed a lot of the make hierarchy ? __eou__ Affirmative action has given us management quotas and bans sexual discrimination , but it's still a man's world . __eou__
Hi there , I'm Steve Saunders.What ' s your name ? __eou__ I'm Patti Whitney.Isn ' t this convention great ? __eou__ Yes it is , better than I expected it would be.The presenters have been first rate.Is this the first conference you've been to ? __eou__ No , I've been coming for the last 3 years.Each year keeps getting better.Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Long Island , New York.What about yourself ? __eou__ I'm from the other side of the coast--Los Angeles . __eou__ Wow . I really like California ... the weather there is much better than the East Coast . __eou__ Have you been to California ? __eou__ Just once.Quite a few years ago we took the kids to Disneyland on our vacation.They had a blast . __eou__ How many kids do you have ? __eou__ Two , a boy and a girl.They ’ re already grown now . __eou__ Well , California ’ s changed over the last little while.You should come back out sometime . __eou__
Can I get you something to drink ? __eou__ No , that's okay , I already have a coke.Why don't you have a seat , you look like you've been on your feet all day . __eou__ I guess I could take a break.So , how do you like Denver ? __eou__ It's great ! The mountains here are beautiful and the skiing is spectacular.Have you been here for a long time ? __eou__ About six years ... __eou__ What do you do for a living ? __eou__ I manage one of the ski lodges.It ' s a great job , I can spend a lot of my time outdoors , and I also get to ski for free all season . __eou__ Wow , talk about job perks ! That's great . I would like to do something exciting like that.But I am only an accountant.Not too much excitement there.huh ? __eou__ That's okay.If it weren't for you accountants , nobody would have the money to go skiing ! __eou__
Did your company go union ? I heard that many companies in out industry are being unionized , so It's getting harder and harder to compete on a level playing field . __eou__ Yes , we're hopping on the bandwagon and signing up for the union . Mostly people are pretty happy about it ... I guess it depends on if you are in management or in the labor force . __eou__ Management isn't looking on the labor unions too favorably , I'd guess . I don't blame them ... labor unions can really put the squeeze on the executives . __eou__ Sure ... but it's probably better for the workers , because the union's whole purpose is to look out for the little guys . The only way that the little guys can take on the big bosses is if they unite . Labor unions are all about getting a voice for the underdog . __eou__
Did you hear what's going on downtown today ? All the orders from the factory are staging a demonstration in the streets . Not one of the two thousand employees showed up for work today , and they have gathered outside the city hall to demand better working conditions for all factory employees . __eou__ Wow , sounds chaotic ... two thousand people in the streets carrying picket signs and shouting slogans . What gave them the motivation to finally organize and call management on the substandard working conditions ? __eou__ I think they gained courage after the mayor's speech last week on equality and opportunity for all town citizens . Anyway , the sentiments have been brewing for quite some time . I mean , we all know the working conditions at the factory are quite horrendous . __eou__ So what kind of demands do they have ? What are they asking for specifically ? __eou__ They want raises and medical insurance , and I think they want to clean up the factory's safety hazards . That's probably the most important issue . __eou__
For our lunch meeting with the investors , do we have to make a reservation at the restaurant or do we just show up ? __eou__ Usually for lunch , we don't have to reserve a table , they should allow walk-ins . But to be on the safe side , I'll order a table for half-past twelve . Will that suit your schedule ? __eou__ I've arranged to meet them at the restaurant at twelve . Can you make the reservation a little earlier ? If we start earlier , it will give us more time for a longer lunch . __eou__ Are you planning on treating the investors to a full-course meal ? __eou__ Yes , we'll start with appetizers , follow with a soup and salad course , then main dishes of prime rib or cordon bleu chicken , and finish up with a delicious rich dessert of some sort . __eou__ That'll be pretty heavy for a mid-day meal , don't you think ? __eou__ As along as we stay away from anything alcoholic , we should be okay . __eou__ With your prime rib and chicken choices , you'd better hope nobody's vegetarian . __eou__ We can make some special arrangement if we need to . After all , it's the company who is footing the bill . __eou__
Do you have the day off today ? How come you're not at work now ? __eou__ I don't have the day off . Our labor union is staging a nationwide strike today , all of the workers in our department are supporting the labor union by participating and not going in to work this week . __eou__ Are you serious ? Why would they have to go to such extreme measures like a strike ? Doesn't your company have a pretty good corporate image ? I'll bet the folks at headquarters are going nuts over something as serious as a strike ... __eou__ It happens quite often , actually.Whenever there arises a dispute between the union and the executive group , the first thing they do is to call a strike . Usually it only lasts a day or two before both sides can come to an agreement and we start work again . Anyhow , it's a nice , unanticipated holiday ... __eou__
The company is selecting three employees to attend the marketing seminar next month . Did you put your name in for it ? __eou__ No , I don't really care too much for seminars ... I find them to be either boring ot useless . I mean , how much can you really learn in one afternoon ? __eou__ It's not just about the things that you learn , you know ... seminars are a really great opportunity to mingle and network with professionals in our industry from all over the nation . You can learn a few things , but more importantly , you rub shoulders with the business leaders and make contacts that could lead to potential sales or partnerships in the future . The social mixers are always more important than the seminars anyway . __eou__ I'm still not too jazzed about going ... I feel kind of awkward in those cocktail party situations . __eou__ Well , what if I told you the seminar is going to be held in Hawaii ? Does that perk your interest ? __eou__ Now you're talking . __eou__
What did you learn at the workshop you went to yesterday ? Do you think it was worth the investment to go ? __eou__ Yeah , I really got a lot of the session . The workshop topic was resolving personal problems . It was led by a professional human resources director . The teacher had a lot of experience , and I think we were all given a really good base to start with . __eou__ The workshop was only one afternoon long , do you really think you can learn that much in only a couple of hours ? __eou__ It depends on the topic , the teacher , and the way the course is set up . Yesterday , even though we only had a short time to discuss the issues , the workshop got us all thinking . We learned some very basic , but very useful methods of dealing with personnel issues . __eou__ Sounds like you really learned a lot . __eou__ I did ... I just hope I can implement all these great ideas that we shared . __eou__
What did you think of the teambuiding session this morning ? Do you think it did much good ? __eou__ Well , a lot of the games were pretty silly . I don't know how much it helped us to be a better team , but i think everyone had a good time . __eou__ I think that's an important part of it all ... we've got to be able to see another side of our co-workers and boss ... We can see what they're like as real human beings , working together on some project , for fun . I really think it helped our team jell together better . __eou__ Yeah , I guess you're right . I think the trust game was my favorite . I think in order to have a strong team , we've all got to learn how to trust each other more . __eou__ The trust game was your favorite , huh ? My favorite part was the personality tests . I think to know more about what kind of personality type you are will tell you a lot about how you can fit into a team.Also , when you know the personality strengths of your colleagues , it helps you understand them better . __eou__
Management is going through a big turnover these days . With Bill's retirement , and department realignment , we have lost about 1/3 of our managerial staff . They've been dropping like flies ... __eou__ Isn't that a good thing ? Having fewer bosses means having less stress , don't you think ? __eou__ Actually , I don't think so . Supervisors are really important to make sure everything goes smoothly in the workplace . They are necessary for divvying up work and disciplining employees . If there is no one to keep an eye on us , no one would get any work done . You know what they say , when the cat's away , the mice play . __eou__ You're right , we do need leadership . But what we don't need is too many people to lead us . You know what they say about too many chiefs and not enough Indians ... __eou__ Alright ... I get your point . __eou__
At their last meeting , the stockholders voted unanimously to block the merger of our company with Blycore . All the executive committee was in favor of the merger ... I don't understand how the stockholders could have so much power to throw a wrench in the plans ... __eou__ If they all unite on a certain issue , it's the stockholders who have the final say . You'd think it might be our CEO or the workers , but in fact , the stockholders control the money so they have the most power . __eou__ Is it really that simple ? It doesn't seem very efficient to run things that way ... __eou__ It might not be the most efficient , but if you think about it , it makes pretty good sense . The stockholders are our investors . They own the capital in our company , so they should have say about what is done with the company . __eou__ I guess I'd buy that ... __eou__
Where's Bill ? The ambassador is already here . The meeting is set to start at 9 am . __eou__ He's late again . Traffic is probably holding him up . You know , he commutes from the suburbs . It's not easy commuting every day . We should cut him some slack . __eou__ Even though the traffic is bumper-to-bumper out there , I don't think it's heavy traffic that makes Bill late . He takes the train , remember ? __eou__ Oh , that's right . Well , the train shouldn't be late . That means there is only one explanation ... Bill must have overslept . __eou__ Well , to be fare , since he's coming all the way from Lancaster , he's got to get up much earlier than the rest of us . He must get start on his commute about six thirty , no telling what time he actually gets up . __eou__ That's right , because he's got to get to the train station from his house , then take the blue line into the city , then switch trains to the red line . In all , the trip's got to take more than 2 hours . __eou__ Why doesn't he just drive to work ? __eou__ It's too difficult to park your car in the city . Also , the traffic coming in from the suburbs is a nightmare . __eou__
So who does he think he is , anyway , I can't believe the way that my boss has been ordering everyone around lately , I mean , it's now like he is the CEO , or anything . __eou__ Um ... Actually I am guessing you didn't get the MEMO . Your boss was selected to fill the vacancy in the CEO slot . He actually is the CEO now , or will be , as soon as the official press releases and hoopla is done with . __eou__ Yikes ! you are joking , right ? I can't believe it . No wonder he is so stressed and bossy lately . I thought he was just being ostentatious by giving orders to people and all the different departments . What big shoes to fill ! __eou__ No kidding ! When the last CEO left , we were worried about the future of the company . __eou__ What does a CEO do anyway ? I know the CEO makes the most money in the company , but what does he actually do ? __eou__ He is responsible to the board of directors for everything that happens in the company . He or she must give leadership to all company officers , as CEO is also responsible for providing the guidance of philosophy of the company , and acting as official representative , or face of the company . __eou__ Must be one smart guy . __eou__
How were things in the Tokyo branch when you were there ? __eou__ Good ! They have expanded and are doing better than they were last quarter . It's nice to see some improvement for a change . __eou__ Do you see the trend continuing over the next few months ? __eou__ Yes , especially with so many of our executives going back and forth from here to Japan . The only problem is , they may have trouble when they go to open up business here . __eou__ Why would you say that ? __eou__ They aren't too familiar with doing business outside of Japan . There are a lot of cultural differences to account for . __eou__ I'll say ! Sometimes they just do things really differently . But one thing I can say , they are really hospitable . __eou__ Have you ever been to Japan ? __eou__ Sure ! I just got back yesterday . I'm still suffering from jet lag . __eou__
How can I tell her about this ? __eou__ Don't worry , you'll find a way . __eou__ There is no need to be so frustrated . __eou__ How can you live without job in the future ? __eou__ Don't worry , you'll find a way . __eou__
Why are you in such a hurry ? __eou__ I should finish it as soon as possible . __eou__ Don't worry , do it step by step __eou__ Why can I learn it ? __eou__ Don't worry , do it step by step . __eou__ I feel I really stupid . __eou__
Such bad luck , 200 yuan was stolen by a thief on the bus today . __eou__ Don't be angry , you lose money just to avoid misfortune . __eou__ Well , you can just comfort yourself like that . __eou__
Is that girl your girlfriend ? __eou__ No , it's not . __eou__ She doesn't look like our classmate . __eou__ Don't mistake her as somebody . She ' s my older sister . __eou__ Really , she's so pretty . __eou__
Come on , Tara . Let ’ s go up to the window and buy two tickets . The movie is starting in a few minutes . __eou__ We can ’ t break into the line . Don ’ t be so impatient . We ’ ll be at the front of the line soon . __eou__ Two tickets , please . How much are they ? __eou__ Oh no , Ari . I didn ’ t mean for you to pay for me when I invited you to go tonight . Let ’ s go Dutch . I ’ ll pay my own way . I insist . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to this film . I read a good review of it in this morning ’ s newspaper . __eou__ Me , too . It will be great to see something light and funny for a change . I ’ m tired of heavy drama . __eou__ Are these seats okay ? __eou__ They ’ re fine , but I can ’ t watch a movie without popcorn . __eou__
How are you getting along with your wife now ? __eou__ What can you expect ? Not that good . __eou__ What are you going to do then ? __eou__ Just let it go . __eou__ How are your work now ? __eou__ Not bad , just let it go . __eou__
Did you tip the bellboy ? __eou__ Yes , but I don ’ t think it was enough . He looked disappointed . I gave him three dollars . __eou__ That sounds about right to me , fifty cents a bag . If they think you don ’ t know better , they ’ ll try to get more . __eou__ It ’ s the same in Balloon . But I definitely think we over-tipped the cab driver . The fare was twenty dollars , and you gave him a five-dollar tip . That ’ s twenty-five percent of the total ! Too much ! __eou__ I disagree . He was polite and informative , and he drove smoothly . One should reward good service . __eou__ I ’ ll sign for dinner and charge it to our room.Let ’ s see.The bill is one hundred dollars . That seems reasonable . How much tip should I leave ? __eou__ Remember last month when we were in Europe ? Maybe Californians use that same system they add the waiter or waitress into the bill , so you don ’ t have to leave anything extra . __eou__
Well , I can ’ t believe your uncle and aunt came to stay with us for a week , and they did not even call us in advance . __eou__ John , they are old-fashioned people from the Chinese countryside . That ’ s their custom . __eou__ I know , but it is hard for me to get used to your relatives coming to visit us , and without warning . __eou__ Don ’ t your relatives visit other relatives ? __eou__ Yes , but Americans never visit without calling in advance , and they almost never stay overnight . __eou__ I think that maybe Chinese families are closer than your families . __eou__ I think you ’ re right ! __eou__
Frank , I want your advice on something . Some scientists I met at the conference 6 this afternoon have invited me to a party . Actually , they called it an informal get-together . __eou__ And what ’ s the problem ? __eou__ When I asked how people were going to dress , Dr . Lite said it was casual . __eou__ And you want to know what to wear ? __eou__ Well , last night I went out with some journalists for a casual party , but I was overdressed . I wore what I consider casual - - an outfit of skirt , blouse , scarf , and medium heels ... you know . __eou__ That sounds just right to me . What was wrong with it ? __eou__ Everyone else there was wearing blue jeans . Several of the women had on running shoes . I felt out of place . So I have no idea what to wear tonight . __eou__ My guess is you can safely wear last night ’ s outfit to tonight ’ s party . __eou__
Sally , I ’ m tired of this Western food . I really miss my mother ’ s Sichuan cooking . __eou__ I ’ m sure you do miss that type of cooking . But can ’ t you try to get used to Western food ? __eou__ I have tried . But Americans like butter , bread , sugar , and cream too much . __eou__ I suppose you ’ re right , Lee . Maybe that ’ s why so many Westerners are overweight . __eou__ It ’ s interesting that Americans work very hard at their jobs , do not take naps during the day , and yet they can be so heavy . __eou__ You see , because we are often busy working , we eat too much fast food , and that food is very fattening . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me to your friend ’ s wedding . I was surprised to hear the bride and groom talking to each other that way during the marriage ceremony . Is that common ? __eou__ Well , some people use a standard set of words , but many couples today write their own wedding vows . __eou__ Your tradition of throwing rice as they got into their car was interesting , but it didn't look like real rice to me . __eou__ It wasn't . It was birdseed . We don't throw rice anymore because someone discovered that birds come along and eat the rice and have trouble digesting it . __eou__ Oh , I didn't think of that . Well , this reception reminds me of weddingparties back in China . Plenty of food and drink , music and dancing , and interesting traditions . __eou__ Wait until you see what happens next ! The bride is getting ready to throw her bouquet . Let's go over and watch . __eou__ She ’ s got quite a crowd around her . Oh , look ! That little girl caught it ! __eou__ She ’ s my friend ’ s ten-year-old niece . I guess there won ’ t be another wedding in this family for a long time . __eou__
Hi , Cindy . I thought I ’ d missed you . __eou__ Oh , I am very sorry , Hans . Thank you for waiting for me . You must have been here a long time already . __eou__ It ’ s all right . __eou__ I was caught in the heavy rain , or I would have come earlier . I am sorry I kept you waiting . __eou__ I was in a comfortable place , so really , it ’ s no problem . I am happy to see you . Did the rain hold you up long ? __eou__ Yes . When I came out of the subway , it was raining cats and dogs . And I forgot my umbrella . So I had to wait for the rain to let up . __eou__ I totally understand . __eou__
Come in , come in ! __eou__ Hi , Gary , what happened ? I was waiting for you at the theater . Why didn ’ t you meet me there ? __eou__ I thought we were supposed to meet here . __eou__ Don ’ t you know our movie starts at seven ? And we were going to meet at the theater at five to seven . Then it doesn ’ t make sense to meet at the apartment . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . We must have misunderstood each other . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try to be clearer about your intentions ? __eou__ You ’ re right . I am sorry . Let ’ s go and watch the movie . __eou__ It ’ s okay . I don ’ t want to go now . We ’ Ve already missed ten minutes of the movie . I don ’ t want to see a movie without watching the beginning . __eou__
Darling , I have news for you . Bobby and his wife , Evelyn , are going to have a baby soon . __eou__ Really ? I thought his wife couldn ’ t have a baby . __eou__ Actually they ’ re expecting the baby to come on my birthday . __eou__ Oh , what a coincidence ! I bet Bobby must be very happy about it . He likes children and always wants a child of his own . __eou__ In fact , they ’ re both very excited about the coming baby . Evelyn imagines what their baby would be look like , since one parent is American and the other one is Chinese . __eou__ Oh , right . Now I know why they would want to see our boy . It ’ s hard to imagine the wonder ! Are they expecting a boy or a girl ? __eou__ It ’ s still a mystery . Because Evelyn is only three-month pregnant . But she begins to take her maternity leave now . __eou__ Oh ! You mean she doesn ’ t have to work now ? It ’ s hard for young parents not to overreact , isn ’ t it ? __eou__
So Chris , I've heard that you're from a big family . How many people ? __eou__ Nine total . Seven children and my parents . __eou__ Seven children ? That's a lot . Why did your parents have so many ? __eou__ Well , my mother came from a big family , and wanted to have one of her own . My father was an only child , and didn't really care about having a large family , but my mother talked him into it . __eou__ Jeez , seven children . That must have a lot of problems . We have four children in my family and my grandparents can never get our names right . __eou__ It can be hard , and there are certain sacrifices you have to make . __eou__ Like what ? I assume that there's no privacy . __eou__ That's one . Another is the lack of personal property . Everything you have , from toys to clothes , is used by your brothers and sisters . Especially clothes . Three quarters of my wardrobe are hand-me-downs . __eou__ And the age gap is also annoying . There's a ten-year difference between my younger brother and me . We have nothing in common . __eou__ Same problem here . There's an 18 - year gap between the oldest and youngest child in my family . The last child was born just as the oldest was going to college . __eou__
Thanks for offering to give me a lift . I ’ m looking forward to this party , but I didn ’ t want to go alone . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . It ’ s my pleasure . Have you been to one of these large , sit-down dinner parties since you got to New Haven ? __eou__ No , this is my first.Last week I went to a cookout for new professors at Dean Barksdale ’ s home . I took a taxi because I didn ’ t want to be late.But I was the first one __eou__ Cookouts often start slowly . A two o ’ clock start means you arrive any time after two . __eou__ Thanks for telling me this . __eou__ I was late getting back from the mall , but I ’ m hurrying . __eou__ Why are you in such a hurry ? They said , Dinner at eight , and it ’ s only seven-fifteen . I don ’ t want to be the first one there again . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . We won ’ t be the first . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! __eou__ Huh ? __eou__ I said Merry Christmas ! Don ’ t you know that Christmas is almost here ? __eou__ It is ? Oh , that ’ s nice . __eou__ Huh ? Didn ’ t you know ? Aren ’ t you excited ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ d forgotten about it . __eou__ Forgotten about it ? How could you ? __eou__ Because I ’ m not Christian , I ’ m Jewish . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . I didn ’ t know . __eou__ It ’ s all right . There are so many Christians in America that everybody takes it for granted that I ’ m Christian . __eou__ I guess so . So what do you do around this time of year ? __eou__ Well , I ’ ll celebrate Hanukah soon , but that ’ s not as important to us as Christmas is to you . Mainly I ’ ll just enjoy the holiday break . __eou__ Well , would you be horribly offended if I invited you to a Christmas party at my house ? __eou__ Not at all . A party is a party . I ’ ll be happy to come . __eou__
Thank you for showing me your offices , Mr . Becker . I can see why Washington bureaucrats enjoy their jobs . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ The city is beautiful , the off ... , the offices are modern and comfortable , and the work is so interesting . __eou__ Many people work for the federal government their entire adult lives . Government service can be a rewarding and secure career . __eou__ Do you mean financially rewarding ? __eou__ Well , many positions pay salaries that are comparable to those in private industries . __eou__ I ’ Ve always thought that most bureaucrats are lazy . __eou__ Sometimes that ’ s true , but not usually . Most feds are honest , hard-working professionals . It ’ s hard to keep highly trained people , so the pay and working conditions have to be attractive . __eou__ How much do you make ? __eou__ I ’ m a GS - 15 . That ’ s high on the scale of workers , but even a GS - 1 is paid a living wage . __eou__
Hi , Anna . I haven ’ t seen you for ages . Where have you been ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been away on holidays for sometime . __eou__ No wonder I haven ’ t seen you recently . Where did you spend your holidays ? __eou__ I went with my husband . Our first stop was Bangkok . We stayed there for 5 days . Then we flew to Hong Kong , stopover for 3 days . Our last stop was China . We visited the Great Wall . __eou__ You must have a wonderful time . __eou__ Yes . We enjoyed ourselves very much . Have you traveled much , Luke ? __eou__ No , my wife doesn ’ t like traveling . We haven ’ t been traveling for more than ten years . The first time we traveled together was in 1978 when we just got married . We spent our honeymoon in the Alps . __eou__
Hi , my name is Ted , what ’ s yours ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ I said , I ’ m Ted , who are you ? __eou__ Huh ? Oh , my name is Laura . __eou__ Do you somewhere often , Laura ? __eou__ Huh ? I can ’ t hear you , the music ’ s too loud . __eou__ Let ’ s go outside and talk . So Laura , do you come here often ? __eou__ Hold on , my ears are still ringing from the music ... what was it you asked me ? __eou__ I asked if you come here often . __eou__ Sometimes , usually once every few weeks . Do you ? __eou__ No , this is my first time here . __eou__ I usually come with a group of friends . We dance a little , have a few drinks , and just have a good time . __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s why I ’ m here . My friends dragged me here , because they think I spend too much time studying . __eou__ That ’ s good . It ’ s good to hit the books , but you need to get out once in a while . __eou__ I guess so . But the music is too loud . I don ’ t mind getting out and meeting people , but next time I ’ ll do it in a park . __eou__
Anita , I ’ Ve been here only three days and you ’ re leaving already . __eou__ Just for a few weeks . I need this vacation . You ’ ll be all right . You know the project we ’ re working on , and you ’ re a good scientist . Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll be back as soon as I spend or gamble all my money . __eou__ Gambling ? Where ? __eou__ Las Vegas . I find gambling relaxing . I don ’ t take it seriously , the way some people do . Besides , I love the shows and the all-night atmosphere of the town . The casinos never close , you know . __eou__ If you gamble all night , you ’ ll run out of money in a few days . __eou__
Do you have much experience with kids ? __eou__ Yes . I have three sons . Actually I also have a grandson . __eou__ To tell you the truth , sometimes I regret having a baby so early . I have been making so many sacrifices just because my husband insisted on keeping the baby . __eou__ I understand . I was in your position before . At that time I couldn ’ t depend on anyone taking care of the children for me . My husband seldom stayed at home . __eou__ What about your mother ? Did she help you ? __eou__ Yes , she did a little . But you see , Americans are different from Chinese . You can ’ t depend on your own mother to be a full-time babysitter . She could baby-sit only once or twice a week . That ’ s it . I had to care for them most of the time . __eou__ I see . So if my little family goes to America , I would end up taking care of my child all the time . My husband would have to make the bread for us . I just don ’ t know how I would get some education and be able to get a job some day . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . You can take night classes . I did that when I had kids . And soon your child will be old enough to attend kindergarten . Then you could find a job and work . __eou__ Sounds not so easy to me . When that happens , I will be too old to learn . __eou__ No . You see , I went back to school to get my Master ’ s Degree when I was in my thirties . You won ’ t be older than that . __eou__
So , where are you going to spend your winter vacation ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m going to meet my girlfriend in Thailand . __eou__ You have a girlfriend in Thailand ? Interesting . How come I have never heard of that ? __eou__ Actually it will be my first time to meet her . __eou__ You mean you haven ’ t seen her before ? Then , how could she be your girlfriend ? Maybe you don ’ t even know her . __eou__ That ’ s true . But we have known each other over the Internet for a few months now . Actually we are on an intimate level . We even plan to be engaged next month . __eou__ Congratulations ! It ’ s good to follow your heart . But I just didn ’ t expect to be so fast . __eou__ The Internet is making interaction much faster . People are getting to know each other much more quickly this way . __eou__ Probably you ’ re right . __eou__
Lili , let ’ s take a vacation ! __eou__ George , how can we ? Vacations cost money . And this month we don ’ t have much money left after paying the rent . __eou__ Well , Lili , we can visit different places in the state in our van 10 . We are not going to take a plane or stay at a hotel this time . Trust me , it won ’ t cost much . __eou__ Where will we sleep , then ? __eou__ In the van . __eou__ What about other expenses ? __eou__ Let ’ s see . Gas , food , recreation , we won ’ t spend much . Come on . Don ’ t hesitate . We need to get out of the house once in a while . We have been working hard , haven ’ t we ? __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . When do you plan to go ? __eou__ The sooner the better ! I can ’ t wait ! __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t know where we ’ re going yet . __eou__ As long as we ’ re going , you can decide where to go . I trust your judgments . I know you miss Chinese food , so we can eat at a Chinese restaurant this time . __eou__ Let ’ s go to Chicago.We can have lunch in Chinatown.Then we can go to a ball game at Wrigley Field ! __eou__ You have such good ideas ! __eou__
How is your job search going , Janet ? __eou__ I found the ideal position . I ’ m working for a plumbing company . __eou__ Are you serious ? You studied mathematics at college for four years , and now you have a job working with your hands ! __eou__ Plumbing work requires mathematics knowledge , and creativity . I love this job . __eou__ I can see that . But I didn ’ t know you had experience in that line of work . __eou__ I didn ’ t , but I applied for an apprenticeship , and since I studied math , AND I have a good attitude , my application was accepted . __eou__ Congratulations ! You do have the right attitude . __eou__
I can ’ t wait to retire . __eou__ And then what ? __eou__ And then I ’ m moving to Florida where I can play golf all day , every day ! __eou__ That sounds boring to me . __eou__ What do you plan on doing after you retire ? __eou__ Yes , I think I will do something new . I ’ Ve always wanted to be a teacher . I ’ m willing to begin studying to teach . __eou__ I admire your energy , Ruth . You are young at heart . __eou__
How good are you at sports , Bill ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? I ’ m terrible ! But I love to watch sports . I go to football or baseball games a lot . And I read sports magazines every week . __eou__ Wow ! __eou__ Do you like sports , Janice ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I like to exercise . But I don ’ t watch sports or buy sports magazines . I don ’ t have much time to do those things . __eou__ Oh , I see . You know , we spend time doing different sports . How much time do you spend exercising ? __eou__ Well , I guess I exercise about two hours a day . I do aerobics three times a week , and the other days I play badminton 1 with my husband . I always feel good afterward . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I ’ Ve heard people say that before . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t you try to get some exercise ? It ’ s difficult , but very rewarding . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m too lazy to play sports , and I ’ m not good at anything either . It hardly excites me . __eou__
So do you believe in palmistry ? __eou__ Palmistry ? What is that ? __eou__ It's when someone takes a look at another person's palm 4 to tell the future . __eou__ Oh , you mean palm reading 5 . I've seen that before , but I don't believe in it . __eou__ Are you sure ? I've read a lot about palmistry and I've been able to tell a lot of accurate things about a person from his palm . Do you want me to take a look at your hand ? __eou__ Really ? You've read books about it ? Ok , then . But only if you want to . __eou__ Ok , let's see , well , you've got a long life line , which is good , and the love line is strong ... __eou__ What else do you see ? Will I be successful ? Will I make a lot of money ? __eou__ Hmm , hard to say , wait , yes , it looks like you will do well in business , and your ambition will help you a lot , but ... __eou__ What ? What is it ? What's the matter ? __eou__ You seem to have a large gullibility line . You believe everything that you're told . __eou__ Hey ! __eou__
So , Jack , do you believe in ghosts ? __eou__ No , not really . Why do you ask ? __eou__ Because I want to tell you about the time that I saw a ghost . __eou__ You saw a ghost ? When ? __eou__ It was many years ago , when I was a little child . It was the middle of the night , and I went to get a drink of water from the kitchen . I walked out of my room and was at the top of the stairs , when ... __eou__ So that's where you saw the ghost ? In your house ? What did it look like ? Was it hideous ? __eou__ It was a big , green thing that looked like a person . It was in the kitchen , and it slowly moved towards the stairs ... __eou__ So what did you do ? __eou__ I hid so that it couldn't see me . Slowly it got closer and closer , until ... __eou__ Until what ? What happened ? Did you see it clearly ? Did it attack you ? __eou__ It moved slowly up the stairs , step by step , and I could hear its approaching footsteps . When it finally got to the top of the stairs , I realized that it was my father in his green pajamas . He had gone to get a late night snack . __eou__
What's the matter , Lisa ? You don't look too good . __eou__ I just found out that my husband is cheating on me . __eou__ You mean Mark ? He seems like such an honest guy . __eou__ That's what I thought . It seems that he's been seeing someone else for about two months . __eou__ Two months ? How did you find out ? __eou__ I asked for leave and was at home when the telephone rang . I picked it up and a girl asked to talk to Mark . She then asked if I was his sister , and I said no , I was his wife . She hung up immediately . __eou__ So you asked him about the girl who called ? __eou__ Yeah , he first said it was someone from work . He gave me a lame excuse , and so I pressed him on it . __eou__ What'd he do ? __eou__ He kept trying to make stupid excuses , and then broke down and admitted to a small indiscretion . __eou__ Indiscretion ? How can an indiscretion last two months ? I mean , you two have been married for two years ! How can he do that to you ? __eou__ I told him I would divorce him if he wouldn ’ t tell me the truth or end the relationship with her . __eou__ Good . I totally agree with what you did . __eou__
I don ’ t understand why you always look so happy , so energetic . It seems like you ’ Ve got good news everyday . __eou__ Really ? Do I look happy all the time ? __eou__ All I know is you look quite differently from other teachers . __eou__ Oh , do you know why ? Actually , it ’ s easy . Because I always exercise . My exercise , I think , is very hard . I often feel very good after conquering these difficulties . I feel alive ! __eou__ Oh , I know . I saw you doing pull-ups one time on the campus 5 and some students trying to imitate you . __eou__ Yeah , they are doing it for fun . Seldom would people like my exercise . It ’ s difficult and boring . __eou__ It ’ s true . Many students do the exercise when they have to . We have P . E . once a week . __eou__ But I think Chinese students need to exercise more . Besides exercise will help them learn new things better . Don ’ t students want to have a good memory ? __eou__ Of course . I didn ’ t know that . I only know exercise makes bodies stronger . I should take some exercise then . Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Well , do what you like to do . It can be anything . Jogging , doing aerobics , going bicycling , and playing ping-pong . Absolutely anything . Doing three or more workouts a week is good for you . But remember to do some stretches first . __eou__ Oh , I know . Thank you . __eou__
Hey , what's new ? __eou__ Not much . Just sitting here eating some Chinese food . Is that the paper ? Why don't you open it and tell me my horoscope ? __eou__ Ok , wait a minute ... let's see . I'm a Taurus , and it says , Mars is in the third house , and is soon to eclipse Venus . I don't know what that means , but then it says , Your charm and drive will win others over to your way of thinking . Remember to be positive . Sounds good to me . __eou__ What about Gemini ? What's the prediction ? __eou__ Since Mercury has crossed paths with Jupiter , your fortunes are falling . Bad luck will follow you today , and you will lose that which you value . Be careful . __eou__ That sounds bad ! I'm really worried , what should I do ? Maybe I should go home and stay in the rest of the day . __eou__ But we have a date tonight ! You can't stay at home because of a stupid horoscope . __eou__
Ok , so who are we going to invite to our dinner party ? __eou__ Well , we have the Thompsons , the Greens , and the Anderson , about twelve people total . __eou__ Don't forget my friend Andy from the office . He has nothing to do on Friday , so I invited him over . __eou__ But that makes thirteen people ! We can't have thirteen people for dinner on Friday ! __eou__ Why can't we ? __eou__ It's an old superstition . If we have thirteen people at the table , then it means bad luck . Can Andy bring a date ? __eou__ I'm not sure . He just broke up with his girlfriend recently , and I don't think he's in the mood to start again so soon . __eou__ But we can't have thirteen for dinner ! __eou__ I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill . It's only a superstition . It really doesn't mean anything . __eou__ Absolutely not ! I refuse to have thirteen people for dinner on Friday ! __eou__ Ok , ok . I'll ask my sister to come . That way we'll have fourteen for dinner . __eou__ That's better . __eou__
I ’ m not a Christian . I just want to know why Americans believe that sort of thing . __eou__ Believe what ? __eou__ You know ... like , say God is the creator of the universe , the Bible , and Jesus Christ ... __eou__ You don ’ t believe that ? Everyone interprets the Bible in a different way . To some people , the Gospel 5 is a source of much comfort . __eou__ What do you believe , John ? Are you Christian ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , I don ’ t know if I ’ m a Christian or not . Christians don ’ t often share the same belief . But I believe that we all possess , by the grace of God , the potential to create fantastic changes on this earth . __eou__ Do you believe that one religion is better than another ? __eou__ No , all religions are essentially based on the same ideals , so no one is really better . __eou__ Do you go to church regularly ? __eou__ When I ’ m home in the States , I go , but not in China . __eou__
How is the college search going ? __eou__ It's a huge headache . I have no idea what I want to do . __eou__ But don't you want to study music ? Shouldn't it be easy ? __eou__ It should be , but there are too many options . My grades are good enough that I have a lot of choices , but after that ... __eou__ I know . You have to decide if you want to attend a school in a city or in the country , a big school or a small school , a public or private school ... __eou__ Yup , you understand . And my parents are trying to pressure me into going to a Catholic college . They both attended one and think that it combines a good education with good discipline . And the tuition 3 is usually pretty low . __eou__ I see . Well , don't forget to talk to the college counselor at the school . He usually gives good advice and can help point you in the right direction.He gave me some information , and next week I'm going to take a look at some of the colleges he recommended . __eou__ Thanks for the information . And good luck in your college search . __eou__
Alice , your father is amazing . He ’ s 90 years old and he lives alone in that big house . __eou__ I know . He doesn ’ t like to ask anyone for help . My dad insists on paying his own bills and taking care of himself ! __eou__ That sounds like my Grandmother . She was always stubbornly independent . __eou__ It seems that folks like my father and your grandmother are determined to be on their own . __eou__ They see their independence as a kind of character strength . __eou__ Sometimes they are too independent . __eou__
I saw an interesting program on TV last night . It was about elderly people . __eou__ And what did the program say ? __eou__ It said that people with a positive attitude 7 tend to live longer and happier . __eou__ I think that many physicians 8 now agree with that idea . __eou__ And the TV program also said that physical exercise helps people deal with stress . __eou__ And the most active older people seem to enjoy some kind of physical exercise . My father is over 60 years old , and he lifts weights every day . __eou__
So , Fred , what are your plans for after graduation ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve already got a job waiting for me back in my hometown . __eou__ That ’ s cool . Have you already found an apartment to live in ? __eou__ I ’ m planning on living with my parents . Won ’ t you ? __eou__ I couldn ’ t even if I wanted to . My parents told me that if I went home , then ’ d have to find my own place . __eou__ You mean they ’ re kicking you out ? __eou__ Not really , they just don ’ t want me living at home . My older sister did that , and she lived at home for seven years . Once she started living at home , it got harder and harder for her to move out . __eou__ Well , it ’ s not like my parents want me to live at home the rest of my life . They said that it ’ s ok if I move back home to begin with , but they want me to find a place of my own after a year or so . __eou__ My parents just didn ’ t handle my older sister very well , and because of that , they want me to be more independent . They think that it ’ s important that I should learn how to live on my own . __eou__ I know I need to learn that myself , but I just don ’ t have the money for it at the moment . Living at home allows me to save up some money before I started finding a place . __eou__
Hey , Sandy , what's new ? Interested in a movie tonight ? __eou__ I wish I could , but I'm busy . I'm going to work at a soup kitchen tonight . __eou__ Soup kitchen ? Is that a new restaurant or something ? __eou__ Nah , it's a place where homelesspeople go to eat . __eou__ How did you get involved in something like that ? __eou__ Well , the minister at my church told us about it , and it seemed interesting . I thought I'd try it once , and if I didn't like it I'd stop . __eou__ So what do you do there ? __eou__ It's simple . All we do is prepare some food , usually sandwiches and some fruit , and give it out to them at the soup kitchen . __eou__ Yeah , it sounds easy . How long does it take ? __eou__ Only about two hours , for a couple of days a month . Why don't you give it a try ? __eou__ I don't know . I mean , I like helping the community and all that , but I don't know if I have the time ... __eou__ Come on , it's easy , and it'll make you feel good . Why don't you come with me tonight ? __eou__
So it is hard to be a black student on campus ? __eou__ Yes , in many ways it is . There are many stereotypes I have to deal with in my daily life . __eou__ Stereotypes ? Like what ? __eou__ Well , like since I'm black , I must like rap music , come from the inner city , or play basketball well . __eou__ I do know you like rap music , but the other two are definitely false . I ’ Ve seen you play basketball . __eou__ Hey ! But that's not the only problem . There's also the affirmative action stigma . __eou__ You mean that people look down upon you because they think you're in school because of a quota ? That's not true at all , you're really a smart guy . __eou__ I know that , but some people don't think like that . And I get problems from teachers as well . __eou__ Teachers ? I didn't think that they would be racist at all . __eou__ Racist ? Not exactly . It's how they look at me and ask for my opinion on a topic , as if I can speak for all black people and give them the black opinion on a subject . Suddenly I become the representative of the black race , as if we all had the same opinion . __eou__ I see . It looks like there are still a lot of issues we need to work on in the US . __eou__
Hi ! Tom . Fancy seeing you here It's a nice party isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah . Well it's quite some days since we were together last summer.How is everything going ? __eou__ Quite well . I got my MA degree two weeks ago . __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__
Come in and have some coffee , Anna . The kids have just gone out to the mall to hang out with their friends . __eou__ I saw a lot of teenagers when Alan and I were there yesterday . __eou__ They spend hours there , especially on weekends . __eou__ Speaking of that trip , Alan bought a shirt at a department store , but the sleeves are too long . Do you know a seamstress or tailor who can shorten them ? __eou__ I know several . But wouldn ’ t it be easier to take the shirt back and exchange it for the right size ? __eou__ Isn ’ t that complicated ? __eou__ No , it ’ s easy . We ’ ll just take the shirt back to the men ’ s department and show them the sales slip . They ’ ll exchange it for the correct size or give you a refund . __eou__ We ? Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ Sure . I love going to the mall . __eou__ What do you do there ... hang around , like the kids ? __eou__
Do you hear what happened to Sally ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ She had to go to the hospital . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ She passed out in class . Seems she hadn't eaten anything in days . __eou__ Why on earth would she do that ? You mean that she intentionally did not eat any food for days ? That's crazy ! __eou__ Yeah , but that's what she did . __eou__ I can't believe that there are girls who are willing to do that to their bodies . And all for a certain look . __eou__ Well , it's not just the girl ’ s fault . It's also society's fault - magazines and ads that show - thin models all saying , It's in to be thin . It's hard for them not to listen . __eou__ True , but there are limits . Being thin is one thing ; starving oneself to death is another . No one forces them to do this . __eou__
Hey , you , pick up that piece of garbage ! __eou__ Huh ? Me ? __eou__ Yeah , you . I just saw you throw a piece of garbage on the ground . Can't you read the No Littering sign ? It's a $ 500 penalty for littering , so go pick it up and put it in the garbage can over there . __eou__ Why should I do that ? It's only a piece of garbage . Why should you care ? __eou__ Because this is a public place , and I want to spend my time here without having to look at your garbage . __eou__ Listen , I really don't know why you're making this into such a big issue . It's only a small piece of garbage in a large space . It's not like there's garbage everywhere . Besides , someone will come along to clean it up at some time or another . __eou__ It's not the cleaner's responsibility to pick up after lazy people . It's part of your responsibility to make sure that the place is neat for other people . If everyone thought like you , there'd be garbage everywhere ! The cleaners can't be everywhere ! __eou__ Ok , whatever . See , I'm putting it in the garbage can . __eou__ Hold on , that's an item . You should put that in the recycle bin next to the trashcan . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Zhang . What ’ s wrong ? You don ’ t look so happy . How was your date ? __eou__ I was turned down again . It ’ s frustrating . I guess you ’ Ve got to teach me some skills . __eou__ Me ? I ’ m even less experienced than you are . __eou__ At least you know what American women generally like in a man . __eou__ Believe it or not , I guess American women like a man in good shape , which Chinese women may not care about so much . That ’ s my honest opinion . I know you have been trying very hard . __eou__ American men are naturally taller than Chinese men . So even if I exercise , there aren ’ t many chances . __eou__ No , that ’ s not true . I ’ Ve met two American women who were married to Chinese . But those Chinese look very strong and healthy . So if you exercise more often , I bet it will surely be easier for you to date American girls . How old is Jacky Chan ? He ’ s small and short . But I bet he can have any American woman he wants . __eou__ You know , that ’ s going to be a tremendous change for me . Because I never exercise . __eou__ Why don ’ t you try then ? Even if it doesn ’ t help you find an American girl , you could still have a stronger and healthier body . You won ’ t lose anything by doing that . __eou__
Hi , my name ’ s Karl . My wife and I are moving in next door . __eou__ Hello , Karl . I ’ m Chuck Jones . We ’ re going to be neighbors . __eou__ I ’ m happy to meet you . It seems everyone in town is so friendly . __eou__ This is a small town , and we like to be neighborly . We know everyone who lives around here . __eou__ Well , I ’ m from Chicago . There few people take the time to get to know their neighbors . __eou__ So , tell me , Karl , hyoid you come all the way to Minnesota to live ? __eou__ We wanted to live in a more peaceful community and have more space . Another reason is , we can afford to buy a home here , but we can ’ t in Chicago ! __eou__
What do you do in your spare time ? __eou__ In summer I go hiking , and in winter I ski . __eou__ Do you mind if I come along sometime ? __eou__ No , not at all . Glad to have you . __eou__
Hey , Frank . I heard you got a new job . __eou__ Yeah , Judy . I will be working for the Post Office . It ’ s not a bad job . __eou__ Is it true that you have a heavy work schedule ? __eou__ That ’ s right . I report to work at 5am everyday , and I only get 45 minutes for lunch . __eou__ So , why did you apply for such a demanding job ? __eou__ Well , the government offers its employees excellent health insurance benefits . __eou__ Oh , I see . And can your family utilize 5 the health insurance , too ? __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s the best part . All of my children can get free medical care . __eou__ That ’ s a great employment benefit ! __eou__ Now you know why I wanted to work for the Post Office ! __eou__
Susan , I am inviting you and Frank to our house warming party this weekend . __eou__ A house warming party ? __eou__ Yes , Deborah and I are going to buy a new home in Woodlawn . __eou__ Congratulations ! That ’ s wonderful . I bet both of you are quite happy . __eou__ Well , we have always dreamed of owning our own home , but real estate in this area is extremely expensive . __eou__ I understand . That ’ s why Christopher and I want to find a place in a small town , far from the city . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea if you can find employment nearby . __eou__ I agree . That ’ s why Christopher is already looking for a job in Maine , or Wisconsin . __eou__
Can you believe the headlines ? __eou__ What are you reading ? __eou__ I ’ m reading about Michael Milliken , the Bond King . __eou__ Didn ’ t he sell worthless stocks to people or something ? He got arrested for that , didn ’ t he ? __eou__ He got arrested all right . __eou__ If I remember , he got off with a light sentence . Something like three years in a minimum-security prison . __eou__ Yup , that ’ s him . He made millions of dollars selling bonds to people and ended up with a pile of cash when they became useless . __eou__ I think the government fined him a small amount , and he kept the rest in his foreign bank accounts . He ’ s still a millionaire . __eou__ That ’ s the kind of thing in America that gets me mad . Some guy pulls off a stock scheme and makes millions while spending the bare minimum sentence in jail . __eou__ I know . And some poor guy that robs a liquor store makes $ 500 at most and ends up in jail for five to ten years . __eou__
Hi , Kate . __eou__ Hi , Don . What a surprise ! __eou__ Yeah , I saw someone walking like you , but I wasn ’ t sure . We haven ’ t seen each other for how long ? Almost three months ? But you look quite different now . __eou__ Have you noticed what has changed ? __eou__ Oh , you look quite slender and more vivacious . What have you been taking ? Are you on a diet ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m on a diet , but I ’ Ve not taken anything . I just eat less and exercise more . And it really worked in the past three months . I ’ Ve lost twelve pounds . __eou__ Wow ! That ’ s great . I sincerely want to achieve my weight loss goals , but it ’ s difficult for me to keep up the exercise . Also you know , old habits are hard to break . __eou__ What kind of exercise do you think I do ? I just go to dance everyday after work . I ’ m taking an amateur dance class . I dance two hours everyday . __eou__ Dance ? You only go dancing ? That ’ s not hard . I can do that . __eou__ Sure . Join my class next week . __eou__
I can ’ t believe the cost of apartments in New York City . __eou__ Oh , you didn ’ t know that apartments here are considered valuable , even if they are small and crowded ? __eou__ Of course I had heard about that , but now I know how expensive it is to rent a place here . __eou__ I don ’ t mind paying high rent to live in New York . __eou__ Why ? You pay so much for such a tiny space to live . __eou__ Yeah , but so what ! I ’ m proud to live in the world ’ s most exciting city . And , the salaries here are the highest in the nation , too . __eou__
What do you think of that situation comedies showed every weekend ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , I don't think much of them . __eou__ You're becoming a real television watcher . __eou__ A lot of people feel the same way . __eou__
I enjoy watching Channel 5.They always have films from all over the world . __eou__ How about the languages . __eou__ I can read the subtitles.My set is a huge-screen one . __eou__ That's more convenient . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! Mary ! __eou__ Merry Christmas ! Mr Bean . __eou__ Will you come to join us at dinner this evening ? My family will be happy to see you . And father misses you very much . __eou__ Well , I would be glad to , but I have promised Tom to see his Christmas tree , and play the piano for his song tonight . __eou__
What do you think of the play showed last night ? __eou__ I think there's too much violence and it did no good to my little boy . __eou__ Yes , I turned it off when the fight got heated in it . __eou__ It's really hard to avoid such bad influence anyway . __eou__
Do you have any plan on your mind ? __eou__ I want to see all places of renown in Suzhou . __eou__ How are we going there , by bike or by bus ? __eou__ By bike , of course.You don't want to miss the beautiful scenery , do you ? __eou__
I wonder if we can change to Channel 26 . __eou__ Why ? I'd like to see what's on that channel . __eou__ A lecture on how to make stir-fried ginger beef , not the boxing you like . __eou__ I prefer boxing to beef . __eou__
What channel did you watch last night ? __eou__ Channel 24.It shows some cable networks and no commercial interruptions . __eou__ You did ? How do you like the fashion show ? __eou__ It was very good . I followed it right to the end . __eou__
What do you plan to do for your birthday ? __eou__ I want to have a picnic with my friends , Mum . __eou__ How about a party at home ? That way we can get together and celebrate it . __eou__ OK , Mum . I'll invite my friends home . __eou__
Did you watch the live telecast of the World Cup last night ? __eou__ I missed it . I watch a live show of a concert . __eou__ What's the band called ? __eou__ Love Music Woman __eou__
Mom , you know that Andrea and I sometimes worry about you . __eou__ Really ? Why would you worry about me ? I ’ m just fine . __eou__ You ’ re almost 70 years old , Mom ! Don ’ t you think it would be better for you if you moved in with us ? __eou__ No way ! I like my apartment , and I like to be independent . __eou__ Do you ever get lonely living alone ? __eou__ Not at all . I see you and your family twice a week , and I enjoy seeing my own friends . I ’ m too busy to feel lonely ! __eou__
So Kim , have you ever had anything stolen ? __eou__ Stolen ? No , why ? __eou__ My uncle just had his motorcycle stolen a few nights ago . I was just thinking about how clever criminals are these days . __eou__ Criminals are clever ? They ’ re only successful when people are careless . __eou__ I don ’ t know . The ones who stole my uncle ’ s motorcycle were pretty good . __eou__ If your uncle had an alarm system , then it wouldn ’ t have happened . __eou__ He did . It was one of the best ones available . But that didn ’ t stop them from disabling it . And on a crowded street too . __eou__ Didn ’ t anyone stop them ? __eou__ You would think that people would be smart enough to stop something like that . No one knew his motorcycle was being stolen . The thieves came in a truck and convinced everybody that my uncle was parked illegally and they were there to tow it away . __eou__ Wow , they were good . I guess criminals aren ’ t that dumb after all . __eou__ That ’ s not the end . They were so good that they convinced a bystander to help them lift the motorcycle and put it in the truck . __eou__
Do you have any idea for this vacation ? __eou__ Why don't we spend this vacation earning our tuition ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , let's try to find some jobs . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Have you ever thought of going to Africa ? __eou__ No , it might be dangerous there . __eou__ Would you like to go with me ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm tied up with my paper . __eou__
Are you a wrestler or a boxer ? __eou__ No.Why ? __eou__ Your muscular shoulders and chest impress me so . __eou__ Oh , really ? I go to the rye every day . __eou__
Hey , what's the matter ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . I just feel a little dizzy . __eou__ Are you sure that this has nothing to do with sleep ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__
What's your favorite kind of music ? Do you like pop music ? __eou__ I like almost all kinds of music . But I like country music best . __eou__ There was a concert country music last week . __eou__ I wish I had been there ! __eou__ I like it , too . But sometimes I enjoy jazz and classical music . __eou__ You have good taste in music . __eou__
I don't think I'm getting better . __eou__ Believe me , you really look much better than before . __eou__ I'm still not sure whether I can recover from it . __eou__
Your muscles are a spectacle ! __eou__ Thank you.That ' s the result of exercise.By the way , do you work out ? __eou__ No , but I am starting working out from now on . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
What's your weight ? __eou__ 150 pounds . __eou__ Do put yourself on a diet , otherwise you'll be too fat . __eou__ I can't bear eating less . __eou__
Do you remember Tina , my good friend ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ She just broke up with her boyfriend . __eou__ Well , that happens . I hope she is all right . __eou__ But the problem is she and her ex-boyfriend are working in the same department . It is somehow embarrassing for them to see each other everyday . __eou__ That is the down side of an office romance . I hope their work is not affected by the emotional stress . The boss must be very annoyed if that will be the case . __eou__ Well , Tina says she would be able to handle it and concentrate on her own work , easier set them done . But working harder and concentrating only on the job might well helped to overcome the initial stress of the breakup . __eou__
It will do you good to go out for entertainment at weekends.What kind of movie do you like best ? __eou__ It's hard to say , I like interesting and significant ones . I don't care whether they're blockbusters or not . __eou__ Shall we go downtown for a movie this Friday evening ? __eou__ Very good , What's on ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Let me give a call to find out . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ Five.My father , mother , brother , sister-in-law and me . __eou__ Is your brother older or younger than you ? __eou__ He is five years older than me , He got married last Sunday.My brother and my sister-in-law are the same age . __eou__
Great party , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yeah , really . __eou__ By the way , my name is Liu Wei . __eou__ Hi , I ’ m Susan Marshall.You can call me Susan.Nice to meet you . __eou__ What do you do , Susan ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m a college student.How about you ? __eou__ I work for the Bank of China , in the International Section . __eou__ I work for the Bank of China , in the International Section . __eou__
Hello 。 this is Susan . __eou__ Hello , I ’ m Mark . I ’ m just wondering if you are free this weekend . __eou__ Yes , I think So . __eou__ Good . I was thinking that I ’ d like to invite you to watch a movie . I can meet you at the cinema gate . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? __eou__ Six thirty , tonight . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry I can ’ t.because I have to do some housework.You can ask Jenny to go with you . __eou__ All right.Maybe next time I can go with you.Bye ! __eou__ Good bye ! __eou__
Is the Chinese team taking the lead ? __eou__ No , it's the Japanese team . __eou__ Japanese teams always play a dark horse . __eou__ Well , their team work is well worth learning . __eou__
What are the most popular sports in your country ? __eou__ Swimming in summer and skating in winter.What ' s your favorite sport ? __eou__ Jogging and bowling . Do you know how to practise Bungfu ? __eou__ No I don't But l do Taijiquan or Shadow boxing.People everywhere in China usually do Taijiquan early in the morning.It can help people keep fit.It has a history of over three hundred years . __eou__ Is it easy to learn ? __eou__ Yes . it is I can teach you if you like . __eou__ Thank you . I can teach you how to bowl . __eou__ Right . Let's help each other . __eou__
Can you tell the result ? __eou__ It's love all . __eou__ Now the score is in our favor . __eou__ Can you tell which team seems to win ? __eou__ Hard to say.Now the score is in our favor . __eou__ Yes.Our guest team is really tough . __eou__ They're still fighting hard.Let ' s wait and see . __eou__
What's the score ? __eou__ The Ukraine team took the lead by 3 to 1 at the end of the first half . __eou__ The Russian team needs to tie the Ukraine to get the pass for the final . __eou__ It doesn't seem to be so easy . __eou__
Do you like a package tour or to travel alone ? __eou__ I prefer a package tour , and we don't have to worry about accommodation , meals or that sort of trivial demanding things . __eou__ I prefer travel alone . I'll have a lot of time lingering at one place . __eou__
Well , it ’ s really too late . I have to go now . __eou__ Could you stay a little longer ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t.My mother doesn ’ t want me to be late . I really have to go . __eou__ In that case , I won ’ t keep you.Remember to give me a call . __eou__ Thank you for your delicious meal . __eou__
Have you ever been to any other country ? __eou__ Pity I haven't . If I can afford it , I'll certainly take a trip abroad . __eou__ That's also my dream . __eou__ How about going to italy next summer vacation ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Anything interesting in this city ? __eou__ We have a beautiful natural park . __eou__ It's worth the time . __eou__ Come on.Let ' s walk there . __eou__
What kind of job have you ever had ? __eou__ I used to work as a teacher . __eou__ How did you like your job ? __eou__ Oh , if I hadn't moved here I would never thought of changing it . __eou__
I'm really tired of my job in the bank . I'm thinking about changing it . __eou__ Have you any definite idea ? __eou__ Not yet , what's your opinion ? __eou__ I think you'd better try an active job . __eou__
Are you getting overtime ? __eou__ Yes , but it's not so appetizing . __eou__ Have you thought about another job ? __eou__ That's what's hanging on my mind recently . __eou__
I've booked an air ticket to Venice . __eou__ How long will you be there ? __eou__ I'd like to stay there for a week . __eou__ So you'll have a tour of the famous city . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
I heard many stories about your brother . __eou__ He's a hero in our town . __eou__ What does he look like ? Is he handsome ? __eou__ Yes , indeed , People say he's the smartest young man . __eou__
I like hitchhiking.will you go with me ? __eou__ Oh , no . I don't think I'm in that good form . __eou__ It's a pity.Say , how about a place near enough ? __eou__ To where exactly ? __eou__ New England . __eou__ That's still too far for me . __eou__
Your father looks much younger in the picture . __eou__ He was 20 years old then . __eou__ How old is he now ? __eou__ He's over sixty . __eou__
What a brilliant smile ! __eou__ That's my cousin Hubert.He likes smiling . __eou__ He must be very easy-going . __eou__ Sure , he's ready to be friendly with anyone . __eou__
What shall I call him ? __eou__ Oh , you may call him Uncle , or Henry . __eou__ What's he doing ? __eou__ He's checking bags.He ' s an official in the customs . __eou__
Is this your brother-in-law ? __eou__ Yes , he married my sister ten years ago . __eou__ From his looks , I'd say he's a man of character . __eou__ Yes , my sister loves his personality . __eou__
I like this kind of weather . __eou__ Yes , a little breeze and a lovely moon . __eou__ And it's calm . I like the peace . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__
Fairly warm this morning , isn't it ? __eou__ You're right.The air is so warm and everything looks so fresh and green . __eou__ Say , how about a walk along the river ? __eou__ Marvelous idea ? __eou__
I'm going to Ireland this summer . __eou__ Are you going to take your children along ? __eou__ No , I'd like to go alone . __eou__ Have a nice holiday ! __eou__
What did you do last vacation ? __eou__ I learned to drive and I got a driving license . __eou__ What will you do this vacation ? __eou__ Travel . __eou__
Say , do you go to see your grandparents often ? __eou__ Of course , my grandpa is generous and kind.My grandma cooks the most delicious Chinese dishes in the world . __eou__ You are very lucky . __eou__
Where do you plan to go this winter ? __eou__ Alps , suppose . __eou__ Oh , yes , you like skiing . __eou__ Right . __eou__
Bob , how about joining the boxing club this summer vacation ? __eou__ What a good idea ! __eou__ So let's get registered tomorrow . __eou__ OK . __eou__
This man is your fiance , Dolly ? __eou__ Yeah , how do you like him ? __eou__ He's handsome . __eou__ Can you give me a touch of his character ? __eou__ He's outgoing and honest , but sometimes he's a bit conservative . __eou__
Is this a photo of your family ? __eou__ Yes , it is.It was taken just before I was leaving for college . __eou__ You look so lovely . __eou__ How time flies ! I'll not see twenty again . __eou__
The sun is shining . __eou__ But there're some mare's tails . __eou__ That's the sign of wind . __eou__ Oh , really , I thought it was a sign of rain . __eou__
What does your mother do , may I ask ? __eou__ My mother works in a company as an accountant . __eou__ Is she busy ? __eou__ Not always , she's rather busy at the end of the year . __eou__
Who's that old lady trimming the trees ? __eou__ She's my grandma . __eou__ She's looks very healthy.How old is she ? __eou__ 92 . __eou__
It's nice and bright today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , the autumn is marvelous here . __eou__ Tomorrow will be fine too , I think . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
What lovely weather ! __eou__ It's so pleasant after the bad weather we've been having . __eou__ Let's go out and enjoy the fresh air . __eou__ All right.Let ' s go . __eou__
This is my uncle , Charles . __eou__ He looks strong.What does he do ? __eou__ He's a captain . __eou__ He must be very brave . __eou__ Exactly ! __eou__
Which team has won ? __eou__ Neither.The game ended in two all . __eou__ But I still think AC milan's defence seems better organized . __eou__ But the Brazilian is tougher . __eou__
I think he deserved his gold . __eou__ Did you see his last dive ? __eou__ Yes , it's perfect ! __eou__ He's diving for the gold . __eou__
Look ! It's clearing up . __eou__ I can see the sun now . __eou__ I like summer as long as it's bright like this . __eou__ Anyway , I dislike summer here.There ' s too much rainfall . __eou__
Daddy , I want to buy a ten-speed-sportsman . __eou__ How much is it ? Is three hundred dollars enough ? __eou__ No , I'm not asking for money . I'm asking for your advice . __eou__ Oh , you've already grown up , son . __eou__
Is your father in the habit of having naps ? __eou__ Yes , all of us have naps . __eou__ Don't you feel dizzy when you have to get up ? __eou__ No , not at all . __eou__
I want to go to china for sight-seeing.What do you think of it , Mum ? __eou__ Why not ? China is a wonderful country . __eou__ Will you go with me , too ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid not now . I'm too busy . __eou__
Charles , have you finished your homework ? __eou__ Not yet , Grandma , What's the matter ? __eou__ I want you to have a walk with me . __eou__ I'll finish soon . __eou__
What do you know about Julia Roberts ? __eou__ Her acting is OK . __eou__ I mean her personality . __eou__ I'm afraid I know less than you do.Tell me more about her , will you ? __eou__
Whose part do you think is best played ? __eou__ That of the old man . __eou__ You're absolutely right ! That's the very figure I like best . __eou__ Some of the scenes moved me into tears . __eou__
How do you like other films starring Charlie Chaplin ? __eou__ Well , I like others very much , but I really don't think much of this one . __eou__ You don't like the performance , do you ? __eou__ Yes , but I don't like the story . __eou__
Did you enjoy the movie ? __eou__ Oh , it's really a drag . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . I think it's even better than On the Golden pond . __eou__ Hell with it ! Nobody will give it an Academy award ! __eou__
A new film is on.Have you ever seen it ? __eou__ What kind of movie is it ? __eou__ It's a feature film . __eou__ Oh , I've no interest in such films . __eou__
I've had enough of that ! __eou__ Why , this is the most interesting film ! __eou__ I hate the hero.He ' s too cruel . __eou__ But it's only a film . __eou__
The acting of this film is marvelous.In spite of the thin plot , the acting , the music and the scene have won the Academy Award of this year . __eou__ I'm sorry for hero . I dont think there's any excuse for his acting in some parts . __eou__ Don't be too critical.We can't expect it to be perfect . __eou__
I plan to buy a car this year . __eou__ How do you pay for it ? __eou__ I'm going to work in holidays and pay by installments . __eou__ Tell me if you need help . __eou__
Going to the cafeteria ? __eou__ No , I am not eating there anymore . I have ordered my favorite food in the restaurant around the corner . The food served in the cafeteria is not my type . I am a total meat lover . But the cafeteria is doing its best to force me to be a vegetarian . They have been serving the Chinese cabbage and white gorse for three days . Haven ’ t you noticed that ? __eou__ That ’ s fine with me . I don ’ t hate vegetables and I don ’ t eat much during lunch . __eou__ Well , then the cafeteria suits you best . But anyway , if you like to have a lunch outside the company , feel free to join me anytime . __eou__
How was your education going on in Australia ? __eou__ I'm going to graduate this summer . __eou__ Where are you going to work then , in Australia or back in China ? __eou__ I'm planning to return to China after graduation . __eou__ Why are you choosing to leave a foreign country ? Many people are reluctant to leave the superior living environment abroad . __eou__ Well , I think personal development is much more important than simply having a superior living environment . __eou__ Yeah , China's developing so fast and development opportunities can be found almost in every corner of the country . __eou__
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your work ? __eou__ Of course ! It is the No . 1 stressor in my life . You know job stress has become a very common problem these days . So we must learn to cope with it . __eou__ Totally agree . What is your solution ? __eou__ Well , there are two causes of job stress . One is employee characteristic and the other is company condition . So if we want to manage job stress , both we and the companies should do something . For me , I am trying to balance work and leisure time . You know , all work and no play make Jack a dull boy . __eou__ You seem to have a very relaxed outlook . __eou__ It is necessary . Positive attitude helps to prevent stress . __eou__ But I don ’ t think we can change our working condition . Anyway , we are not the bosses . __eou__ I heard some companies are providing stress management training and making changes inside them , like avoiding unrealistic deadlines and organizing relaxation activities . Our boss is a smart person . He will be learning from that if he would like to an efficient and healthy team . __eou__
Don't you feel a little strange taking the place of your old boss after he was demoted ? __eou__ Yes , at first I felt very awkward . After Bill was demoted and then resigned , it was kind of like somebody died ! I mean the atmosphere in the office was like a funeral parlor or something . And then I was afraid people would look at me as a traitor for filling in his spot when the management asked me to ... __eou__ Did they mutiny ? __eou__ Thankful , no . I guess everyone understands the opportunity I had to step into a leadership role is so great for my career . I'm really moving up the ladder now that I'm considered a supervisor . After a couple weeks , it was like nothing happened . __eou__ It is a really good chance for you to get more exposure at work . supervisors get to take the credit for all the hard work of the people under them . __eou__ Yeah , and they also take the blame , that's what happened to my old boss ... __eou__
Mary , how was your date with john ? __eou__ it's ok . It seems we have a lot in common . __eou__ oh , really . That is great news . What does he look like ? __eou__ he is tall and slim , fair-haired . __eou__ sounds like he is pretty cute . What do you think of him ? __eou__ he is a nice guy and very considerate . I was impressed with how smart he was and he has a great sense of humor . __eou__
I heard through the grapevine that Michael probably become the new sales manager . __eou__ How did you get wind of the rumor ? __eou__ I am not a rumor monger . __eou__ Let ’ s stop gossiping and get back to work . __eou__
I am not sure what to do during the holidays , any suggestions ? __eou__ Well , going to a cinema , visiting the galleries , exhibitions and museums , finding and meeting old friends , exercising in the health club or mountain biking . There are so many good choices . __eou__ The problem is that I find all of them are full of fun . I just don ’ t know what to do first . __eou__ Why not start with the most interesting one ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ m interested in all of them . The more choices we have , the harder to make a decision . __eou__ Toss a coin to decide then . __eou__
Ella , it's been such a long week . I'm ready to go out and party . Hey , let's go out for a night on the town . __eou__ Gosh , you took all the word right out of my mouth . Let's go out and get crazy tonight . __eou__ Let's go to the new club on West Street . __eou__ Sure , but what do I wear ? __eou__ You can wear that pretty red dress . __eou__
Should we ask Jason to play ? He's always watching movies on HBO . __eou__ I guess we should invite him . I just hope he doesn't start talking about Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger again . __eou__ Oh , come on ! The game is better with three people . Anyway , if we don't ask him to play , he'll be mad . __eou__ Yeah , you're right . We'll never hear the end of it . __eou__
Hi , Francis , how was your business trip ? __eou__ It was a nightmare . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ Actually , the business trip itself was very successful . We arrived on time , we had nice conversations and we settled some important issues for the next year . __eou__ Sounds quite fruitful , why do you call it still a nightmare then ? __eou__ Well , the air line lost my luggage on the return flight and then I lost my carry on bag when I was tackling with the officers in charge . I left the airport three hours later than I expected and then I was caught in a traffic jam . When I finally got home , I was totally exhausted . But I found the elevator was out of service due to a blackout . __eou__ This is really a sad story . Did they trace back your luggage ? __eou__ I am still waiting for their call . __eou__ Take it easy , all sufferings have their reward . __eou__
The new computer software is driving me crazy ! I really need a break ! __eou__ I know what you mean , Carol . I ’ Ve had nothing but trouble with it . They say it ’ s supposed to be easy ! __eou__ That ’ s what I ’ Ve heard . But as far as I ’ m concerned , it takes a genius to figure it out . Can you pass the sugar , please ? __eou__ Sure . Why don ’ t you sit down for a minute ? You haven ’ t taken a rest all morning . __eou__
Did you see the information on sales for last year ? The sales review was made at our last board meeting . There's a great news for our shareholders . __eou__ Yeah , I went over the figures this morning . We're finally started making money again ! __eou__ We've never sold this much before , our growth this year has been phenomenal . We have captured 8 % of the market , up from last year by 120 % . Our strategy is working ! __eou__ not only our annual sales brake a record , but our month by month earnings exceeded our forecast as well . After a two-year slump , we finally back in the black . __eou__ The company's performance has improved since Wallace became president . He's made our little business into a real lucrative operation . Products are selling like hotcakes . __eou__ I think our success is partly because of Wallace's contribution , and partly because of our new marketing strategy . Because of the new advertising campaign , we have become the top sellers in the field . __eou__ Let's hope this stroke of good luck lasts . I hope we are over our financial difficulties for good . __eou__ Let's hope it is ! __eou__
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , that's true . __eou__ How long is the holiday ? __eou__ It depends.But usually it's about 15 days . __eou__ Do you eat any special food for the festival ? __eou__ Yes , dumpling is a must.There is also other food.For example , people eat chicken for good luck . __eou__ That's interesting . I'm told the Chinese firework is very beautiful , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's really wonderful ! __eou__ Oh , great ! I hope I can spend this Spring Festival with you here in Beijing . __eou__ I'm sure you'll have a good time . __eou__
I've got an idea . Let's make this game even more interesting . __eou__ How ? Do you want to play strip-trivia or something ? __eou__ Well , if you want to ! Seriously , though , let's make a bet . __eou__ Why don't we just make it a friendly game ? __eou__ Don't be such a chicken ! Whoever loses has to treat everyone to a movie . __eou__
Is there anything worth watching on another channel ? __eou__ I think there ’ s a Western on . __eou__ Do you mind if we watch it . I ’ d really like to see it . __eou__ Well , I really wanted to see the football game . __eou__ Football game ? Ok , and you know what comes on next ? __eou__ I believe there ’ s a sitcom . __eou__ Are you interested in watching it ? __eou__ Let me look in the TV Guide first . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry . What's on Channel 2 at 10 pm ? __eou__ If I remember correctly , it's a quiz show . __eou__ Do you want to watch it ? __eou__ Let's watch it together . __eou__
Jason , it's your turn . __eou__ I hope I get an easy question like you did . __eou__ You rolled a four . Let's see ... you landed on Foreign Films . __eou__ Oh , great . That's just my luck ! I hate those arty movies . __eou__ Well , too bad . So , what foreign film won an Oscar in 1993 ? __eou__ Oh , please ! I have no idea . __eou__ The answer is Belle Opaque . It's a Spanish movie , and the title means The Age of Beauty in English . __eou__
Great ! I landed on Classic Movies . __eou__ I didn't know you liked old movies . __eou__ I love them , especially the all-time greats like Gone With the Wind . __eou__ You're so right ! Today's movies are just too commercial ! __eou__ Sometimes I think Oscars are only awarded to movies that make a lot of money . __eou__
We're in big trouble , Jason . Nick is beating us by a long shot . __eou__ Impossible ! Well , I'm not giving up yet . It's not over till the fat lady sings ! __eou__ OK , comeback kid . Here's you last question.How many times did Robin Williams win the Oscar for Best Actor ? __eou__ Hmm . Let's see ... there was Good Morning , Vietnam , Dead Poet's Society , The Fisher King ... Three , right ? __eou__ Nope , sorry ! Actually , Robin Williams has never won an Oscar for Best Actor--only for Best Supporting Actor ! __eou__
I suppose you like cinematography and costumes and that sort of stuff ? __eou__ Yes , I do . The look of a picture is very important . __eou__ I think sound is even more important ! Guns , bombs , sirens--that's what makes a movie exciting ! __eou__ You wouldn't know a good movie even if it bit you on the nose . __eou__ In my book , all a good movie needs is a chase scene and lots of things that blow up . __eou__ Enough ! If we don't finish the game , there won't be time for any movies tonight ! __eou__
I can't believe it ! I lost . __eou__ It looks like you have to buy tickets for us , Jason . And we're not going to see an action movie ! __eou__ That's not fair , you got all the easy questions . __eou__ I guess that's just the luck of the draw . __eou__ I want a rematch . Let's play again . __eou__ Sorry , not tonight ! __eou__
OK , Nick . Here's the question , What movie and its sequel both won an Oscar for Best Picture ? __eou__ The Godfather and The Godfather II , of course . They were both directed by Francis Ford Coppola . __eou__ Whew ! I'm impressed ! You really know your stuff ! __eou__ Only about old movies , really ... __eou__
All right , let's see who's ruining my TV time . __eou__ What are you going to do ? Call my boss and chew him out ? __eou__ Is your boss named Vic ? Your pager says , This is Vic . Here I come ! __eou__ Impossible . My pager is really old . It doesn't display messages . __eou__ Here , see for yourself . That's really strange ! It's almost the same as when I ... __eou__ Gosh , you're right ! It's from some guy named Vic . I wonder who he is ... __eou__
What's wrong ? You don't like ancient Egypt ? __eou__ Actually , I don't like history . Lately , these shows are always about the Pyramids . __eou__ The Pyramids are amazing ! Millions of gigantic stones ... each one perfect ... __eou__ And nobody knows who built them , right ? It's a total mystery ! __eou__ You sound like the TV ! You're not going to tell me that aliens built the Pyramids , are you ? __eou__
What upsets you ? __eou__ My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s.Easier set than done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date . __eou__ It is not your mother finding one for you ? __eou__ I will find one myself , of course . I ’ m a modern girl . __eou__ Perhaps you can try the three minutes date , the latest type . __eou__ You mean dozens of the opposite sex meet each other for three minutes in a dimly bar serving alcohol , I hate that idea . __eou__ No , there is an updated version , three minutes video date . I know an online dating website providing such service with a microphone and webcam , you can sigh for it . You can be face-to-face with a guy talking for maximum three minutes . __eou__ I don ’ t think it makes sense . Three minutes is such a short time . __eou__ I think you can find out if there is a possibility of romance within the first second of meeting someone , so-called love at first sight . __eou__ Anyway , I don ’ t want to post my face up for sale on the internet like that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . There are many other options using the internet as dating methods . Some sites operate at international standard even have got certifications . __eou__ Of course , for these sites , you have to pay a membership fee . But all in all , it is more serious and professional . The chance of meeting a good and serious person who does not play games is higher . __eou__ I don ’ t want to post my personal information on the internet . I ’ m not knowing who is reading it . __eou__
I'll tell you something that's good about action movies . The special effects are great ! __eou__ But they are so silly ! They're not art ! __eou__ That's just your personal prejudice . Do you know who was the director of the movie Titanic ? __eou__ James Cameron , of course . __eou__ Well , did you know he was also the director of The Terminator ? __eou__ Well , nobody's perfect ! __eou__
Doris , Helen Mall is having a big sale this weekend . Do you wanna go ? __eou__ Don't feel like it . I'm broke . __eou__ Well , we can still do some window shopping , can we ? __eou__ Just look around ? Nah , that ’ s boring . __eou__ I'll go by myself then . __eou__
I never watch foreign films . They're too boring . __eou__ Jason , you have no taste . You think First Blood is a good movie . __eou__ Hey , it is ! A lot of people like that movie ! __eou__ I'm sorry , but it's a bad movie . The plot is stupid , and the script is poorly written . __eou__ Face it , you don't like action movies because you're a snob . __eou__ No , I don't like action movies because I'm cultured ! __eou__
How's your new job going ? __eou__ Really well , thanks . __eou__ How are you finding your new boss ? __eou__ She's not bad . She's a bit bossy , but I'm sure I'll get used to her . __eou__ Would you rather have her or your old boss back ? __eou__ She's far better than my old boss . He didn't know how to express his opinion without putting at least one other person down . __eou__ How about your new co-workers ? __eou__ They are all pretty easy-going . It's a very friendly place to work . __eou__ Do you miss your old co-workers ? __eou__ Of course . I spent so much time at my old workplace that I got to know them all very well . They were like family to me . __eou__ Do people in different departments get along with each other ? __eou__ Sure . Since we work together in teams , we have to get along with each other . __eou__ Do you like working in teams with people from different departments ? __eou__ Yes , it helps everyone to understand what we're doing from different perspectives . __eou__ Do you like working in teams ? __eou__ I prefer it to working independently . I think most people do . __eou__
hi , my name's Abby . What's your name ? __eou__ I'm colin . It's nice to meet you . What do you do ? __eou__ I'm a freelance English teacher . How about you ? __eou__ I'm in between jobs at the moment . __eou__ what kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ I'd like to find a job with flexible hours in the IT field . __eou__ have you ever thought about becoming a freelance IT consultant ? __eou__ no . Is it difficult to find such a job ? __eou__ not if you are good at net-working . Do you like to meet new people ? __eou__ yes . I'm pretty out-going and friendly . __eou__ do you have experience in the IT field ? __eou__ I have some . I worked in the IT department at a language school for four years in Spain . __eou__ do you speak Spanish ? __eou__ yes , but not fluently . __eou__ that's OK . Have you sent your CV out to anyone yet ? __eou__ I've sent my CV to dozens of companies but nobody has got back to me . __eou__ did you write a clear objective in your resume ? __eou__ no , because I didn't know what I wanted to do . __eou__ I think you need to update your CV . Bring it over to my office tomorrow and I'll help you with it . __eou__ thanks , I will . I'll see you tomorrow then ! __eou__
OK . I'll take your bet , as long as the winner gets to pick the movie . What about you , Nick ? __eou__ Sure . Do you want to go first , Sally ? __eou__ Why not ! I rolled a five . The category is Best Pictures . __eou__ OK , here's your question What movie won the 1996 Oscar for Best Picture ? __eou__ I know that , it's The English Patient . It was one of the only good American movies of the 90s . __eou__ Well , along with Jurassic Park ! Nice going , you got the right answer . __eou__
How did your interview go ? __eou__ Pretty well . I don't know if I'll get the promotion or not , but I feel good about it . __eou__ If you get the promotion , what will your new title be ? __eou__ If I get the promotion , I will be a senior engineer instead of an assistant engineer . __eou__ Will you get a pay-raise , too ? __eou__ Whenever you are given added responsibilities , you should get a promotion . __eou__ That makes sense . Who interviewed you ? __eou__ My boss . __eou__ What kinds of questions did she ask you ? __eou__ She asked me about my ability to work in a team and what I thought a good boss should be . __eou__ The second one sounds rather difficult to answer . What did you tell her ? __eou__ I told her that I'm an excellent team player and that a good boss should treat male and female employees equally . __eou__ Those are good answers . How did she react ? __eou__ She told me that even when I become a senior engineer , I'll have to work with the assistant engineers as a team . __eou__ What do you think about her as a boss ? __eou__ She's pretty easy to get along with . She listens to her employees and treats everyone equally . __eou__ You're lucky . Not everyone has such a great boss ! __eou__ That's true . She's highly esteemed among everyone at my company . __eou__ When you find out you get the promotion or not , let me know . __eou__ I will do . __eou__
Hi , Ellen . That outfit looks terrific ! __eou__ Thanks , Jim . I didn ’ t think guys paid attention to stuff like that . __eou__ No , we just don ’ t usually admit it ! __eou__ Well , thanks for the compliment anyway ! __eou__
Jack ! Do you want to see a picture of my new puppy ? __eou__ Sure . I thought people only showed off pictures of their new babies , not new pets ! __eou__ Well , this is my new baby . He ’ s just as much trouble . That ’ s for sure ! But , he ’ s a lot of fun ! __eou__ I see what you mean . He ’ s really cute . How old is he ? __eou__
Hi , Alex . How are you doing ? __eou__ Just fine , Karen . I ’ m just taking a breather from all this paper work ! __eou__ I know the feeling . I ’ m calling to let you know about this new Italian place I found . It ’ s right around the corner . __eou__ I ’ ll have to try it . You know how I am about Italian food ! What ’ s the name ? __eou__
Melissa ? I ’ d like to invite you to my wife ’ s birthday party . __eou__ Thanks , Frank . I ’ d love to come . When is it ? __eou__ Her birthday is on the 9th . We ’ re going to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant , and then maybe go out dancing . __eou__ Sounds like fun . You can count me in ! Just give me directions to the restaurant . __eou__
You're right--Italian ! Ha ! Ha ! I was trying to trick you , but you didn't fall for it ! __eou__ I almost did ! Actually , I don't know that much about coffee , even though I sell it . __eou__ I could give you a few pointers if you want . I know a lot about coffee . __eou__ Thanks . Maybe if things slow down later I'll stop by your table . __eou__ I'm Robert , at your service . __eou__ Rita . Nice to meet you . __eou__
How are you , Kim ? I haven ’ t seen you around for a few days . __eou__ Oh , I was out sick most of last week . I ’ m still not completely over it . You ’ d better not get too close ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear about that . Why don ’ t you join me for a hot cup of tea ? It ’ ll be good for you ! __eou__ Sure , why not ? I could use a rest . __eou__
My Buddha ! ! It's beautiful ! But I thought you were afraid ? __eou__ Actually , I was watching your auction all along . I saw you drop out at $ 250 . __eou__ You sneak ! __eou__ I watched Buddha buyer go up to $ 315 . I waited until the very last minute and then I jumped in at $ 325 ! I sniped him ! __eou__ But that's a lot of money ! Honey ! __eou__
Well , the way you drive , Jen ... I still don't think that's a good idea . __eou__ I really love this music . It's a compilation . __eou__ I know . It's a mix of all the latest songs . __eou__ And you got them off the Net ? __eou__ No . I recorded these from your Cds . __eou__ Well , thanks for asking for my permission ... Now hand it over and let me record ! __eou__ I knew I shouldn't have shown you my new toy ... __eou__
OK , Dead Man . If this doesn't start your engine , nothing will . __eou__ Thank you . Hey , do you know how espresso got its name ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ It's because of the way the steam and boiling water are pressed through the coffee . Es-PRESS-o , get it ? __eou__ Uh , are you sure about that ? I thought espresso was an Italian word . __eou__
Espresso is made with a machine that forces steam and boiling water through finely ground coffee . It's strong . __eou__ OK , OK , this is good . Keep talking . What about cappuccino and all those other drinks ? __eou__ Cappuccino is one-third espresso and two-thirds a mixture of steamed milk and froth . __eou__ Froth ? __eou__ If you want something manly , stick with the espresso . __eou__ Thanks , Hugh . I owe you one . __eou__
I think you're being a little naive . __eou__ If I want , I can protect myself by paying through an escrow account , which holds the money until I receive the item . __eou__ That proves my point ! Protect yourself or you'll get burned . __eou__ eBay also offers free insurance . You can get a refund of up to $ 200 if you're not satisfied with your purchase . __eou__ $ 200 ? If they get a hold of your credit card number , you're going to be out a lot more than $ 200 ! I had a friend who ... __eou__
Who got ripped off ? __eou__ Big time ! A hacker broke into the company's files and got all her personal information . You really think it's completely safe ? __eou__ Well , maybe not 100 percent . I did hear about some tricks people use . __eou__ Now we're getting to the truth . __eou__ There are shills . A shill is someone who bids up the price of their own sale . __eou__ See ? And I bet that's easy to do online . Everybody's anonymous . __eou__
I'm the coolest high-tech stud around ... __eou__ Why ? Do you have a robot girlfriend ? __eou__ Not yet ... I got an MP3 player and a set of stereo headphones . __eou__ So you can download MP3 music from the Net and record it onto the MP3 chip ? __eou__ Yep ! And take it with me anywhere ! And the music is free ! __eou__ Let me see it ! It's so small ! __eou__
Three other people started to bid . One called himself Buddhabuyer , so I knew he meant business . I raised my bid twice , but it kept going up . __eou__ How high did the price go ? __eou__ I don't know . I dropped out at $ 250 . __eou__ You didn't watch the end of the auction ? __eou__ No . It wasn't the super bargain I thought it was . __eou__
What does this have to do with me ? __eou__ You know all about coffee . I need your advice , so I won't look stupid when I order . __eou__ Order tea . Isn't that what you like to drink ? __eou__ Come on , Hugh ! Tea is for wimps ! Please , I need your help . __eou__ If you want to be macho , order a double shot of espresso . __eou__ Now you're talking . That sounds good . What is it ? __eou__
I'm more worried about snipers . __eou__ Snipers ? __eou__ Sniping is when someone makes a bid at the very last minute to steal something for a bargain price . __eou__ So you're afraid someone is going to snipe your Buddha ? __eou__ I heard about a software program called turbid . It automatically submits a bid with just a few seconds to go in an auction . __eou__ Count me out . I can do without shills and snipers and turbo-bidders . __eou__
I have something really cool to tell you about ! Do you know anything about online auctions ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ They're awesome ! I was browsing through the eBay auction today , and I found the cutest fat little copper Buddha ! It's over a hundred years old . __eou__ Please don't tell me you bought it . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ If you did , you probably got ripped off . __eou__
Too ... your face is really oily ... perfect ! __eou__ Why ? Are you planning to stir-fry my face ? __eou__ Nope . I'm going to tell your fortune . So ... the oilier , the better . __eou__ You've gone bonkers , Jen . __eou__ It's facial paper , and it fits into the rings of my binder ! It's magical . __eou__ OK . Let's see . Give me a sheet . __eou__
Yeah . Just pull on this strip . Then peel off the back . __eou__ You might make a few enemies this way . __eou__ If they don't think this is fun , they're not meant to be our friends . __eou__ You mean your friends . I think it's cruel . __eou__ Yeah . But it's fun . Look at those two ugly old ladies ... or are they men ? __eou__ Hurry ! Get a shot ! ... Hand it over ! __eou__ I knew you'd come around ... __eou__
Look , the aliens are sending a message to Mulder . This rocks ! __eou__ Whoops . That's my pager . I had to get it for work . __eou__ You have a pager ? ! That's a little high-tech for you , Stu . Are you sure you know how to use it ? __eou__ Well , I know how to turn it off ! __eou__ No , you don't ! It's still beeping ! Come on , hand it over and I'll turn it off for you . __eou__
You're so witty ... __eou__ So why is the face tilted to the right ? __eou__ This watch is supposed to be worn on your left hand . __eou__ So it's not as convenient for left-handed people ? __eou__ It's better for right-handed people like me . See , I don't even have to move my arm to see the time . __eou__ I'm left-handed . You bought that watch so that I won't borrow it ... __eou__ Bingo ! __eou__
Well , humans could never make something like that . __eou__ Those poor Egyptians slaves worked so hard and you want to give aliens all the credit ! __eou__ Be a little more open-minded , Stu ! Don't believe everything you read in your history books ! __eou__ OK , but don't believe everything you see on The X-files , either ! __eou__ Speaking of The X-files , it's on right now ! __eou__
What are you hiding in your coat pocket ? __eou__ It's a camera . __eou__ You want to take pictures of the inside of your pocket ? __eou__ Not even funny , Billy . This is my new snapshot sticker camera . __eou__ What's that supposed to mean ? __eou__ Well , there are adhesive strips on the backs . You can stick them anywhere . __eou__
Michael Johnson doesn ’ t look graceful , but he sure is powerful . __eou__ If I were on as many steroids as he was , I think I ’ d be powerful , too . __eou__ What are you talking about ? ! He ’ s passed every drug test he ’ s taken ! __eou__ Those drug tests don ’ t mean anything ! He probably took some other drugs to mask the steroids . __eou__ Just because Ben Johnson was juiced up doesn ’ t mean all athletes are . __eou__ OK , OK . I ’ m feeling a little dehydrated . Let ’ s get something to drink . __eou__
Hey , look ! They ’ re playing reruns of the 1996 Olympics . __eou__ Isn ’ t that Michael Johnson ? I think he set a world record in this race . __eou__ He completed the first 200 / 400 double in Olympic history ! __eou__ Are you sure ? What about Carl Lewis ? He won four golds , didn ’ t he ? __eou__ Carl won the gold in the 100 , 200 , long jump , and 4x100 relay in 1984 . __eou__ I like the way Carl runs . He looks more graceful . __eou__
Are you ready for the big competition today , Todd ? The winner gets two tickets to the Sydney Olympics ! __eou__ Steve , I was born ready ! I ’ m going to blow you guys off the treadmill today . __eou__ We ’ Ve still got a lot of time before we have to start running . __eou__ Let ’ s hit the whirlpool for a bit . It ’ ll help me loosen up . __eou__ You bet . I used to take a whirlpool almost every night back home . __eou__
Anyone home ? Jen ! __eou__ I'm in the kitchen ... let yourself in ! __eou__ Wow ! You're really working up a storm ! __eou__ I know . I've even worked up a sweat . __eou__ You look like a cooking show host--only messier . __eou__
What's the matter with you , Paul ? __eou__ I'm not feeling well . I think I'm having a cold . __eou__ Looks like it.You need to drink a lot of water and take a good rest . __eou__ Yeah , I will . __eou__
Do you have cold medicine ? __eou__ Yes , but do you have a prescription with you ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ I'm afraid you can't buy any medicine without a prescription from a doctor . __eou__ I have a headache . Is there anything I can buy without a prescription ? __eou__ Then you can buy Aspirin . __eou__ I will take the Aspirin then . And have you a small first-aid kit ? __eou__ Yes , here this is . __eou__ I'll take it too . __eou__ Thank you and take care . __eou__
You look pale , Paul.What ' s wrong ? __eou__ I've got a headache . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that.Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'll take an aspirin and see how it goes . __eou__
I can't even imagine you snorkeling ! __eou__ Well , you'll see . With this new watch , I can go anywhere , do anything . __eou__ OK , Bond . __eou__ No , really . Look . It's got a double time zone setting . __eou__ So you can always keep two times at once ? __eou__ Yep . I just can't decide what two cities to choose ... __eou__ The only two times you need are I'm late and I'm really late . __eou__
You didn't come to work yesterday.What happened ? __eou__ I had to look after my son at home . __eou__ What's wrong with him ? __eou__ He has a fever . __eou__ Is he getting better now ? __eou__ I think so.Thank you . __eou__
I heard you've found a new job . __eou__ Yes , I'm now working in a company . __eou__ So you're quite happy with your new job ? __eou__ Right . I enjoy what I'm doing . __eou__
And what's your vision ? __eou__ 20/350 . __eou__ Mine's 20/20 . Life just isn't fair , is it ? __eou__ Oh , yes , it is . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ You'll find out when we're in the woods and you have to go to the bathroom ... __eou__ They don't have toilets at the campground ? __eou__ Let's just say I'll have it easy ... __eou__
Hey , check out this new game I bought today . __eou__ Wow ! It's a trivia game all about the Academy Awards . __eou__ I know you love the Oscars . This game has some great questions about all types of movies . __eou__ Does it have questions about foreign language films ? There's hardly any American films worth watching . __eou__ Yes . In fact , one of the categories is on foreign language films . __eou__
Isabelle , you know I'm not interested in fame . __eou__ Well , you don't seem to be interested in getting a real job , either . __eou__ You know I'm interested in teaching . I'm looking for jazz students ... __eou__ Yeah , and every high school student in town is banging on your door , right ? __eou__ I know they're out there . I'll find them . __eou__ You're such a dreamer ! You think that you can spread the word of jazz in an underpass ? __eou__
Yeah , it's really cute . But why a monkey suit ? Is Hello Kitty having an identity complex ? __eou__ No , she's wearing my Chinese zodiac sign . __eou__ You were born in the year of the monkey ? __eou__ Yeah , are you surprised ? __eou__ Not at all ! That explains everything ! __eou__
Are you ready for the camping trip ? __eou__ All set . I've got my makeup , my Cds , and my portable TV set ... __eou__ Hello ! We're supposed to be getting back to nature . __eou__ Yeah , yeah . Anyway ... I'm packed . Are you ? __eou__ I've been packed for a week . All my stuff is in this backpack . __eou__ Let me see ... two books ... birdseed ? __eou__ That's trail mix ! __eou__ Same difference . What's this ? __eou__
My disposable contact lenses . They're great for camping ! __eou__ Cool ! Each contact comes in its own saline solution ? __eou__ Yep . They're prescription contacts with UV protection . __eou__ Wow ! How high-class ... a new pair for each day ... __eou__ You just pop'em in in the morning , take them out at night , and then throw them away . No cleaning ! __eou__ Cool . So are you near-sighted or far-sighted ? __eou__ Near sighted . __eou__
You look very professional in the suit . __eou__ The company regulates that men should wear a suit and tie in business meeting . Company policy is not negotiable . __eou__ I appreciate it . It is related to company image . __eou__
I met a girl in elevator this morning . She works in a company upstairs . She said she envied the casual way we dress for work . She complained about the dress rule in her company . It requires everyone to wear formal clothes from Monday to Friday . __eou__ Well , I was wondering where those people with professional attire come from . Now , I know the answer . __eou__ You know , in a sense , a suits and ties are compulsory for male employees even in July , and no jewelry allowed for most of the female employees . Even the reasonable male leaf is returning the rule , isn ’ t that strict ? __eou__ To some extent , it is . Anyway , whether they like it or not , they do give people a very good impression . __eou__ But it is unjust to judge a book by its cover . If they ’ re not happy or comfortable with their clothes , they can be less productive . __eou__
Have you signed up to join the company ’ s Christmas party ? __eou__ Sure , I have . Will you join ? __eou__ I will . You know , as a newcomer , I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere . __eou__ You are right . Our company ’ s Christmas party has always been an amazing occasion for everybody to relax and get to know each other better . It is also a time to make new friends and do some networking . __eou__ I hope that it is not a formal one when the boss is there . __eou__ No , it will not be formal at all . It is a fun time . You will love the game show . Please dress casually . Usually there is an over abandon of drinks , so be careful with that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry , I can handle that . And I know if the boss is there , even it is an informal evening , it does not make a good impression to get totally drunk in front of him . __eou__
Welcome to my birthday party , I am so happy you can come . __eou__ Thanks for inviting me . Here is the gift for you . Happy birthday , Francis ! Many more happy and healthy years for you ! __eou__ Thank you , shall I open it now ? __eou__ Yes , please do . __eou__ Wow , a remote car model and my favorite brand . I really like it . That is so nice of you . __eou__ Yeah , I was really struggling whether I should give you this nice little car . It was the last one they had and I really like it so much myself . __eou__ Typical you , always wanting to keep the best things for yourself . The more I appreciate the gift now . __eou__
Have you noticed the Mexican restaurant on the other side of this street ? __eou__ You mean the one with the yellow bricks ? But last time I saw it , it wasn ’ t really in business yet . I saw some people inside furnishing the rooms . Is it open now ? __eou__ Yes , someone give me a pamphlet introducing the restaurant and its business hours when I passed by this morning.So , let ’ s have a try . My treat . __eou__ Great , I like the idea of trying some new food . __eou__ Good for you . Today we have more chances to try some new food because there are now many new form restaurants in our city coming from places all over the world . __eou__ Also some traditional Chinese food , like noodles and dumpling are marketed in modern ways with improved food quality . I heard this year , the government has imposed very stringent inspection on the hygiene conditions restaurants and suppliers of food are also under tighter control . __eou__ For sure all the customers will benefit from this . __eou__
I am thinking about inviting you to a dinner . When would you have time ? And what kind of food do you fancy ? __eou__ That would be great . I am really in the mood for a spicy hotpot . Any special reason for the invitation ? __eou__ To thank you for helping me at work last week . If you would not have been so kind , I would not have been able to pick my parents from the airport . You really did me a big favor . Thank you so much . __eou__ It was my pleasure . How about this evening ? I feel very hungry now . __eou__ Fine , I know a good hotpot place in the downtown area , food there is pretty spicy too . Shall we try that one ? __eou__ Ok with me . You are the boss . I will meet you downstairs after work . __eou__
Have you heard that we will have reorganization ? __eou__ No , really ? __eou__ Yes , flexible , aggressive and creative people are urgently needed in the marketing department . __eou__ Who will be there ? __eou__ James is going to be packed off there . __eou__ That is good . He can leave you alone this time . __eou__
I heard that James was fired because he got a keep back of 20 thousands dollars from a vender . __eou__ That ’ s open secret . __eou__ But mine could be a lie for his job . __eou__ How did you know that ? __eou__ A little bird whispered to me . Keep that to yourself . __eou__
Come on in . I am so glad you are here . We have been expecting you . __eou__ Am I late for the party ? Looks everyone is already here . Hope I didn ’ t miss something interesting . __eou__ No , you are just on time . We haven ’ t really started yet . __eou__ Great , here are some flowers for you . I hope you like them . I was not sure if the color will suit your new apartment . __eou__ Thank you , they ’ re beautiful . You can hang your coat over there . Try this new couch , it is so comfortable . You will love it . Want something to drink , tea , coffee , juice or Cola ? __eou__ Don ’ t bother . I will help myself . __eou__ Make yourself at home . __eou__ It is such a nice place . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t mean to boast but all the designs are done by myself and some colleagues are already trying to copy some of them for their new apartments . Look , they are making photos now of my designed kitchen . __eou__
Are you doing something on Saturday evening ? If not , welcome to my new apartment . __eou__ You moved to a new place ? __eou__ Yes , I have been busy emptying the packing boxes and cleaning up the mats . Right now , it looks like a home . I would like to have a small celebration party . Please do come . __eou__ Thank you for inviting me . Sounds lovely ! I would like to come . Where is your new apartment ? __eou__ It is in the DX community , Room 306 , No . 2 building . It is very easy to find . Just ask the guard at the entrance . __eou__ Who else will come ? __eou__ I invited all the colleagues in our department and also my former neighbor , Paul . He is a very good person . You should meet him . __eou__ Ok , I will be there around 6 . Is that ok for you ? __eou__ Yes , great . I am happy you are coming . __eou__
Any idea about James ? He ’ s a pain in the neck . __eou__ Guess what ? He has just got the sack . __eou__ Oh , is that so ? __eou__ Exactly . __eou__
I am thinking about resigning from my current job . __eou__ Have you thought about it seriously ? __eou__ Yes , I have been thinking about it for quite a while . Now I finally make up my mind to leave . I have given my resignation letter to our boss last Friday . __eou__ Ok , did you find a new company ? __eou__ Yes , I will move on to XYZ Company . __eou__ Good for you , but your leaving will be a great loss to us . It is so nice to work with you . __eou__ Thanks . I had learned so much from you and our colleagues . __eou__
Hi , Lucy , you are very popular with people around you , what are your tricks ? __eou__ Thank you for saying so . I don ’ t know , probably because I like sharing my experience and knowledge with them . I think this kind of communication helps to improve our work efficiency and also helps to get along with colleagues . __eou__ Sharing knowledge can be very settled and some second stances . People may think you are telling them how to do their work . If they take it personally , they feel angry at you and even become reluctant to support you at work . __eou__ That is true . Some people will misunderstand your intention and lets you do it in the long threatening way . For example , it is not sensible at all to arguing with the others or correcting someone in front of other people . To show your friendliness and willingness to share is much more important than to show off . __eou__ You are quite right . Thank you for sharing your experience with me . I learned a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
I am so happy to know that the promotion campaign for our new product is very successful . We just made a record sale this season . __eou__ That is very encouraging news . I heard that the marketing department has done a three months research , they sent the feedback information to the research and development center by the end of every month . That is to say , the R & D center redesigned the product twice before it was launched into the market . __eou__ It is not an easy job . How do you like the advertisement for the new product ? __eou__ That is the best one I have seen . I am sure our target customers , young people will love it . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
I am not sure what to do during the holidays , any suggestions ? __eou__ Well , going to a cinema , visiting the galleries , exhibitions and museums , finding and meeting old friends , exercising in the health club or mountain biking . There are so many good choices . __eou__ The problem is that I find all of them are full of fun . I just don ’ t know what to do first . __eou__ Why not start with the most interesting one ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ m interested in all of them . The more choices we have , the harder to make a decision . __eou__ Toss a coin to decide then . __eou__
I ’ d like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you did for me . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . I enjoyed working with you . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t be able to make it without your help . __eou__ Then keep up the good work . __eou__
Congratulations ! I heard that you are going to take a two-week training course in the headquarter . __eou__ Thank you . I am very happy to have this opportunity to learn something new . You know information and knowledge in this field update very fast . __eou__ Sure it is . This is a changing world . Does the training course cover the new law and regulation issued last month ? They are very useful for us . __eou__ Yes , according to the agenda , there will be a seminar on these issues at the very beginning of the training course . __eou__ Well , good for you . I hope you can get what you want from the training . __eou__ I will do my best . __eou__
Is the view going to be ok ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry , you did a good job and it should be fine . __eou__ I ’ ll do my best . __eou__ That ’ s the way to go . __eou__
Did you sign up for the picnic party ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I love the picnic party . It ’ s really family fun time . __eou__ This time you can bring your daughter with you . __eou__ Right , she is so excited and simply can ’ t wait . __eou__ There are times of games planned , should have a grand time . __eou__
Have you ever been to Xi ’ an ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve been there several times on business trips . But I have never really seen the terra-cotta warriors as it is outside the city . __eou__ I ’ Ve heard many people saying that it is a place worth touring . I really want to see the old walls and terra-cotta warriors one day . Of course I won ’ t miss the local food either . You know , the sites interests a food in scenery , food is a key factor when visiting a place . __eou__ I agree . As long as the food is not too bizarre once I saw some people eating insects . That is frightening . __eou__ Sure it is . Is it convenient to get there by plane ? __eou__ Well , the airport is quite far from the downtown area , but it is still more convenient than taking the train . __eou__
I wonder if it is possible that we organize a dinner party for all the colleagues in our departments . They are working very hard these days . Maybe it is time for everybody to relax a little . __eou__ That is a good idea , I love it . What time do you think is convenient ? __eou__ Well , what about this Thursday evening after we finish the weekly meeting ? __eou__ Ok , I will inform everybody when they come back from lunch . It has been a long time since we had the department dinner last time . I am sure they don ’ t want to miss it . __eou__ I hope so . Let me know how many will come . Then I will book the restaurant . __eou__
Lucy , what are your priorities when buying a car ? __eou__ I guess the first thing is the price , the second is the size , and of course the color will play a role too . But I have to be honest . It is our today ’ s responsibility to take care about our environment . Therefore , I will also pay attention to the fuel consumption of the car . You know , the rise in gasoline prices is huge . So I would rather to consider a smaller car with smaller engine . For which I can also save some tax . Last of the list , I also consider the safety . __eou__ What about the environmental factors ? __eou__ Well , I do prefer the lower emission cars as long as it doesn ’ t cost much . Some environmentally-friendly cars are really expensive . __eou__ Sure they are . Some hi-tech devices are built in to make sure they pollute less . Some of these green cars have not become standard . So the production costs are still high . But anyway , we should make efforts to start with . __eou__
Who wants to go first ? Allen ? __eou__ Uh ... I mostly just like to listen . You're the groom . Why don't you go first ? __eou__ OK . Put on something by the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__ How about As long as You Love Me ! You can pretend you're singing it to your fiancee Brooke ! __eou__ I'd better not . Brooke hates the Backstreet Boys ! __eou__
Let ’ s call it a day . __eou__ It ’ s nice to go home earlier once in a while . But it ’ s the evening rush . __eou__ It ’ s hard to commute a long way . __eou__ Sure it is . I really hate to get caught in a traffic jam . __eou__
How are you feeling , champ ? Ready to go ? __eou__ You know , if I can keep up my workouts , I think I have a chance in 2004 . __eou__ In what ? __eou__ In gymnastics . I'm pretty flexible . Look ! I can even touch my toes ! __eou__ Can you do the vault ? __eou__ I do back flips at the pool all the time . __eou__
Did you know that drinking beer helps you sing better ? __eou__ Are you sure ? How do you know ? __eou__ Well , usually people think I'm a terrible singer , but after we all have a few beers , they say I sound a lot better ! __eou__ Well , I heard that if you drink enough beer , you can speak foreign languages better ... __eou__
Here we are , Ryan ! This is where we're going to celebrate ! __eou__ It's a ETV palace ! I'm glad I brought my platinum card . __eou__ You won't need it . Stanley , my best man , is going to treat everybody ! __eou__ Where is Stanley ? It was his idea to have the bachelor's party at a ETV , wasn't it ? __eou__ If it were up to Stanley , we'd have the wedding in the ETV ! He loves to sing . __eou__ Then I bet he's really good ! __eou__ Well , uh , I'll let you decide that for yourself . He'll be here a little later . Here's our room ! __eou__
I don't know . I think you might be over the hill . __eou__ Well , if not gymnastics , then mountain biking . __eou__ Mountain biking is an Olympic sport ? __eou__ Since 1996 it has been . And I bet I'd be pretty good at it . I ride my mountain bike to work almost every day . __eou__
How do I look in this new dress ? __eou__ You ’ d better change it . It ’ s ugly . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ It ’ s really elegant and it fits you really well . __eou__
Thanks for the pizza . It was delicious . __eou__ It's okay . __eou__ Next time , it's on me . __eou__ Don't be silly . __eou__ I'm serious . __eou__ Alright . Next time , we can try some other flavors . __eou__ Certainly . The vegetarian pizza looks pretty good . It must be very delicious . __eou__ Definitely . I really like Italian food . __eou__
I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers . __eou__ Yes , unbelievably cheap . Carlsborg is less than $ 1 . __eou__ Why do you drink ? I mean , where does drinking get you ? __eou__ It's fashionable . __eou__ Come on , you don't even know that blinds following is a sign of immaturity . __eou__ Mary , it's not about the blind following . What matter is I enjoy in drinking . It's like when you get off of work . You're so tired . You need to get relaxed . You can't just turn on the TV and keep watch the programs until you fall asleep . You need to make your after work time more fun . __eou__ How ? By drinking ? __eou__ Drinking is just part of it . I mean , you have a bunch of friends coming by and having fun . You drink and talk . And the more you drink , the more you talk . It makes me so relaxed . __eou__ When did you begin to drink ? __eou__ It's a long time ago . When I first went to a bar to pick up girls there , I saw the most beautiful girl sitting and sipping a coke . Then I went up to her and said ' can I buy you a drink ? ' __eou__ And then ? __eou__ Then I talked to her and got her number . You know what ? When you don't know what to say ? Just drink . __eou__ So you get drunk every day ? __eou__
Who is it ? __eou__ Open the door . It's me . I can't find the key . __eou__ You're always so careless . __eou__ Oh , thank you . I am exhausted . Will you bring me a cup of tea ? __eou__ Okay , but I haven't prepare supper . __eou__ So let's eat out . __eou__ What do you want to eat ? __eou__ Noodles . How about you ? __eou__ Dumplings . __eou__
If I can improve my vertical jump a few more inches , I think beach volleyball might be my ticket . __eou__ But whenever we play , you just sit on the sand , drink beer , and watch the girls ! __eou__ It's a beautiful sport , isn't it ? __eou__ To be honest , I don't think you could even win a gold in hopscotch ! __eou__ OK , OK . Enough already . We'd better hustle . The contest starts in five minutes . __eou__
You've heard of Bruce Jenner , haven't you ? __eou__ He won the decathlon in the 1976 Olympics , right ? __eou__ I read that he trained so much that he used to dream about jumping hurdles . __eou__ I can think of better things to dream about ... __eou__ Sometimes he would wake up covered in sweat , with his legs pumping away . __eou__ That's crazy . __eou__
Are you ready , honey ? __eou__ Sorry , not yet ! can you help me to select the dress ? i don , t what i should wear to fit thinner party . __eou__ Just dress formal . __eou__ How about transom ? __eou__ It is too loud , we ’ ll handle some official business first before the dinner . __eou__ Oh , i nearly forget it . __eou__ You can put on your white shoes , it fits every occasion . __eou__
Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring best . It is neither too cold nor too hot . Freezing days make me lazy and stuffy days make me lazier . How about you ? __eou__ I prefer summer , especially the summer evenings . When the sun comes down , it is so nice to take a walk and breathe . After a rain shower , the smell of the air is refreshing . It is also a best reason for ice-cream . __eou__ How do you get through the stuffy daytime ? __eou__ Well , I have to hide in the air-conditioned rooms . Anyway , it is all worth , just think about the cool evening time . __eou__
I am going to celebrate my birthday with you all in a night club this year , what do you say ? __eou__ Fantastic ! I enjoy clubbing , especially those clubs with live bands . The only fly in the ointment is that the air is bad , full of smoke , and the music is too loud , so conversations are not really possible . Once I nearly got burnt by a cigarette . __eou__ How did that happen ? __eou__ A wild dancer dropped it on my left foot and said nothing about it . If I had drunk enough and I would have had the bold to punch him in the face . __eou__ Sounds cool ! But that is not what a lady should do . People are easy to lose head in a night club and being drunk . __eou__
Would you like to have dinner with me tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , I have to work overtime . __eou__ You are really career minded . __eou__ My boss promised to pay me double time . __eou__
Have you ever played Making ? __eou__ Not really , but I know it is very popular a traditional Chinese gambling game . __eou__ Yes , some friends play it all day , all night , and sometimes a whole weekend . I tried to read about some basic rules online , but it is hard to understand . So I went to watch people play yesterday only to find I was even more confused . I think I have to work hard on those rules and more learning by doing . Practice makes the master . __eou__ Typical Francis , whether you are at work , or engaged in leisure time activities , you always show the same eagerness and curiosity to learn something new and improve yourself . __eou__ It is important to keep your mind up-to-date and active . __eou__
So , Monica , what do you feel like doing this afternoon ? __eou__ Actually , I had a perfect plan for this afternoon , but it is totally ruined by the sand storm . I woke up this morning and found it was sunny . So I called Lucy and asked her to go shopping with me . We were going to look for a new purse . Now it turned out to be like this . Neither of us wants to go to outside anymore . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . I hate sand storms too . It can be worse than any kind of bad weather . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with climate ? Anyway , I think the sand storm happens more frequently these days than the years before . Can ’ t people do something to stop it ? __eou__ It is not an easy job . The government is working on it . Lots of trees have been planted in the north of the capital . Also , methods of generating rain are being used by the government to fight against the drought . But of course , it will not work overnight . So , have you come out with a new plan for today ? __eou__ My new plan is to wait for the end of the sand storm and clean my apartment . __eou__
You didn ’ t show up in the morning meeting . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I just came in . I worked overtime yesterday . Some statistics and very important documents seemed to be inaccurate . So I stayed to double check them . The boss was aware of my very late work of last night . So before he left office , he told me I could come one hour later this morning . __eou__ But you still look a little bit tired . What time did you leave ? __eou__ It was around one thirty in the morning . I guess I didn ’ t fall asleep till 3 because those numbers were involving in my mind . I just couldn ’ t stop thinking about them . __eou__ That ’ s normal after a tense work evening . Working overtime is not always a pleasant experience for me either . Once , I worked overtime everyday for a whole week including the weekend . That really broke my rhythm and I got a little sick later . __eou__ Working at weekend is something I hate to do most . __eou__ But if the company asks , what else can we do ? __eou__
Have you got any plans for the coming holiday ? __eou__ Yes , I have a very special one . I will be doing volunteer work in a zoo for two weeks . A friend of mine working there told me the other day that they were in need of some volunteer keepers . I was very interested . So I asked him to get me the application form . Lucky , my application was approved by the manager very soon . __eou__ Volunteer in a zoo ? What specific things will you do ? __eou__ I will help to prepare food , feed animals and clean up . I ’ m very excited about it now . __eou__ It must be a unique experience . I ’ m looking forward to share your story when you come back . __eou__ Ok , I will bring you photos as many as possible . __eou__
How about the hiking ? It was freezing yesterday , are you all ok ? __eou__ Can ’ t be better , it was wonderful . We had a lot of fun there . There was so much joy and walk and breathe the winter air . We arrived at the park at 9 o ’ clock in the morning and didn ’ t leave till 3 o ’ clock in the afternoon . __eou__ You had been walking for 6 hours , isn ’ t that boring ? __eou__ Of course not ! We built a snowman , some snow dogs and one big snow fort . We went sliding on the nice hill . It was a real work out . At noon , we had the most special winter picnic outside . Fortunately , we got it all on a video tape . You must come with us next time . I bet you will love it . __eou__ Well . You know I hate walking , but I can ’ t wait to see your guys ’ video . __eou__
Would you like to go skiing with me ? I heard the new ski area is great . They have safe tracks , especially for the beginners and provide free training . I think it suits you best . __eou__ Sounds not bad ! You know , the only thing I worried about is the safety . I ’ m not an active exerciser and my muscle may be not strong enough for such an intense sport . __eou__ Then you can go to the three-day-long training camp first . There ’ re some professional teachers and they can guide you to do certain necessary exercise . __eou__ I will think about it . __eou__ Come on ! It is really a fun game . __eou__
A friend of mine has been taking an online career planning course these days . He told me the other day he has learned a lot from it . He recommended me to subscribe to it . What do you say ? __eou__ I think it is good if we know enough about career planning . We will make wiser choices . What else did he tell you about it ? __eou__ Well , just something in general , like several key steps in planning career and how to set specific and tenable goals . __eou__ Sounds practical ! To be honest , sometimes I feel puzzled about my future career . I am not sure if this job suits me the best though I work very hard on it and enjoy being a hard worker . I have always wanted to try something else and learn some new skills . __eou__ Making a decision to start over is not an easy thing to do . It seems that you need this course more than I do . I love my current job . If I take this course , I hope to learn some tricks to get myself more organized at work . If they can give suggestions about how to boost work relationships , that will be great . I need these to improve my current work performance . __eou__ Ok , then we can sign up for it together . __eou__
Look at this survey conducted by a website . A quarter of the employees will spend an average of 10 minutes everyday online doing personal things . Hi , Francis , what about you ? __eou__ Well , I just spend 15 minutes as so checking my stock bonds and booking an air ticket for my mother . Anyway , I have done all my work and it is about the time to leave . __eou__ Though our company doesn ’ t have a return policy , limiting the personal use of internet , I don ’ t think the boss will like us to do that . __eou__ Certainly , work always comes first . __eou__ But it is lucky for us . The company computers don ’ t have software keeping tracks of websites we visit . I have shopped too often online these days . __eou__ Well , keep a low profile . __eou__
How long have you been in this company ? __eou__ I came two years ago after I graduated from college . This is my first job . __eou__ You must have found much difference between working in company and studying in college . __eou__ Of course ! Everyday , there is a deadline to meet . Bosses watching and testing me all the time , not liking in college , handed in paper months later and tested on schedule . It is so busy . But anyway , I have trying my best to be a good employee . __eou__ Well , you ’ Ve adapted yourself very well . Everyone in our office thinks you ’ Ve made a great progress in the past two years . What is your secret ? __eou__ It is so encouraging to hear this remark . The secret is to make plans . Write down your goals , short-term and long-term and make detail plans for a week or a month . Then just work hard . __eou__
Do you know that working overtime in some companies is a regular thing ? __eou__ How regular ? __eou__ An average ten hours or more a day according to a survey , the worst thing is that the employees get no pay for that . __eou__ You are kidding me ? It is against the labor law . They should be aware of their rights . __eou__ But these people say nothing about that . They are worried about losing their job because there is surplus in labor force these days . __eou__ That ’ s not right , somebody should do something . __eou__
I bought it . I got a watch , too . The company that sells this car has a car club . __eou__ Where you can buy lots of paraphernalia ? __eou__ Yeah , and meet other drivers of the same car ! __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ I know girls love this kind of car . Look , it's got a sunroof ! Imagine ... a cool , starry night ... __eou__ So , you're going to use Sarah's car to go cruising for chicks ? __eou__ No . I borrowed it to go shopping . __eou__
And lots of Dear Abby sob stories ... __eou__ Hey ! I learn a lot from the psychologists who give advice in those columns ! __eou__ No wonder you're such a wacko ... __eou__ Whatever ... Smell ! Perfume samples ! __eou__ Nice . Hey , I like the layout of this page ... __eou__ You mean , you like the pictures of the beautiful models ... Hello ? __eou__
Are you ready to go shopping ? __eou__ Not yet . I'm not finished with my research yet . __eou__ What research ? __eou__ Reading my fashion magazines ! How do you think I know so much about all the latest trends ? __eou__ But they're just ads . __eou__ Duh ... That's the point . The people in the ads are wearing what's in . Plus , there are articles on new trends . __eou__
How was your job at the state-owned enterprise ? __eou__ Oh , I no longer work there . I'm working with a multi-national corporation . __eou__ You changed jobs again ? Why do you move so frequently ? __eou__ I want to try different things before I find the one I really like . __eou__ Why don't you stick with one job for a bit longer ? __eou__ I could handle everything pretty well in the old position , so I decided to move around and learn something new . __eou__ How's your current job going ? __eou__ I'm pretty satisfied with it . I can broaden my experience , learn lots of new things , and have more development opportunities . __eou__
Office software like Windows might be one of the best inventions in this information age . It saves us from so much work and makes the communication even around the world much easier . __eou__ Fully agree . I do enjoy the convenience though I am still a beginner in using Excel . The latest office equipment is more type-functional . It combines fax machine , copy machine and printer in one . It saves a lot of place one machine instead of three . __eou__ Yes , this machine is even smaller than those before . __eou__ When will we get one of those ? __eou__ You know our boss always trying to save the last penny . We have to use up the equipment first . __eou__
Gross ! What are you doing to yourself ? __eou__ Chill ! I'm just curling my eyelashes . __eou__ It looks like some kind of primitive form of torture . __eou__ You're such a wimp ! You're afraid of an eyelash curler . __eou__ Well , you might pinch your eyelid ! Or lose an eyeball ! __eou__ It just makes my eyelashes curl upwards . __eou__
I think I need a new notebook . __eou__ Why ? Is there some new , cool computer out on the market ? __eou__ You bet there is . Feast your eyes on this puppy ! __eou__ That's a notebook ? __eou__ Believe it ! __eou__ It looks more like a toy , or a cool briefcase ! __eou__
Uh ... that's Greek to me . __eou__ That means they have tapered legs . __eou__ Well , mine are baggy . They're the kind of pants you can lounge around in . __eou__ Mine are , too . __eou__ So maybe we shouldn't go out after all . __eou__ Yeah . Let's just lounge around ! __eou__
Just dab it all over your face and then take a look at the symbols that appear . __eou__ Yeah ... hearts , stars and some weird looking things . __eou__ Those are money bags , and they represent your financial situation . __eou__ So decode this for me , Madame Psycho . __eou__ That's Madame Psychic to you . __eou__ I'm waiting ... __eou__ Well , you have three hearts — lucky in love tonight . Dress up and go on a date ! __eou__
You know , Mary , I feel we meet somewhere before . Where were you born ? __eou__ I was born in Beijing , but I spent most of my childhood in London . __eou__ What was your childhood like ? __eou__ I had a pretty strict upbringing , and my parents taught at an university so they have extremely high expectations for me . __eou__ Where did you go to university ? __eou__ My parents wanted me to stay in Beijing , but I decided to go back to England . I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication . __eou__ What is your current occupation ? __eou__ I am a journalist . I write for China Daily . __eou__
Tomorrow will be my first day at work , what do you think I should be wearing ? __eou__ Well , if you want to look professional , serious and more conservative , a blue dress , white shirt and not-too-high shoes would be the best choice . But sometimes , very formal clothes will keep you at a distance from your colleagues . It depends on the company ’ s dress code . __eou__ Indeed , I found most of the employees dress casually when I went to the interview . Only the manager was in suit and tie and he just came back from a ceremony . It seems that their dress code is not that formal . Probably , I should put on car key and simple shirt . __eou__ Whatever you choose , make sure they are neat and clean . __eou__
Have you heard anything about Markweed Inc . ? They have called me back for interview , and I'm considering taking a job with them . __eou__ Well , to start with , Markweed Inc . has a reputation for being one of the best employers in the field . __eou__ The best ... huh ? With so many companies out there , how did they establish themselves in such a solid position on top ? __eou__ First of all , they have an excellent benefits package for all employees , even the maintenance staff have health and dental coverage . __eou__ Really ? What about the pay rate ? Are the wages pretty high ? __eou__ From what I hear , they are very reasonable . A lot of the prestige the company has built is because they have attacked some high profile employees with their incentives . __eou__ Well , what about the work environment ? Not every one is motivated solely by money . __eou__ It's a great place to work . They give you fair pay and benefits , and a lot of room to grow . I think if they off you a job , you should definitely take it . __eou__
Check out these wheels ! __eou__ You bought a compact car ? __eou__ No , I borrowed it . __eou__ Let me guess , from Sarah . It looks like something she would drive . __eou__ You guessed right . Besides , the color violet is a little girly for me . __eou__ I love it . It's so festive ! And where did you get that cup ? It's got the same logo . __eou__
I wonder what he looks like . Oh , I can't wait to see him ! His email said he'd be wearing a white hat.oh , there he is . __eou__ hey , Isabelle ... __eou__ Logan ! Why on earth are you hiding here ? White hat ! Come on ! Don't tell me you're the guy ! It can't be true . __eou__ yes , I am the guy ... __eou__ what a bummer ! You set me up ? __eou__ let me explain . I didn't mean to hurt you ... __eou__
That way they look longer . __eou__ Now what are you doing ? __eou__ Putting on mascara . __eou__ Nasty . You'd better not rub your eyes . __eou__ I won't . __eou__ And you'd better not cry or you'll have black streaks running down your face . __eou__
I wish our competition will quit poaching our people , when Susan resigned last week to work for the Sunburst , she was our fourth employee to leave us for them . __eou__ Have you ever considered that perhaps we have a morale problem among our employees ? If everyone is discontent with their work , of course they won't stick arround . __eou__ Well , those do leave will soon find out the grass isn't as green on the other side of sense as they thought it was , I know Sunburst is suffering from inbreeding . __eou__ Inbreeding is a big drawback from snitching most of their employers from one or two companies . __eou__ With Susan leaving , we should probably look to someone new on board . __eou__ Our human resource department is working on it , it's not easy to recruit new employees every few month , it's hard to find qualified people . __eou__ Maybe we should start shopping around the competitors people . __eou__
Do you think my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff ? __eou__ Let me see . Laptop , flash disk , a ballpoint pen , a pencil , a notebook , a pair of glasses , cell phone , charger , moisture , notion , ... Oh , that is too much . You are not going to a business trip . __eou__ I guess I need all of them . __eou__ Actually , the company will provide you with all of these supplies . So , you can leave this very thick notebook at home . __eou__ I know . But it is my lucky charm . I carry it all the time . __eou__ Suit yourself . Don ’ t forget to set the alarm clock . __eou__
You mean it shuts off to save energy ? __eou__ Yep . And it breathes , see ! __eou__ It's not breathing ! __eou__ Yes , it is . Look at the little light ! It blinks off and on . __eou__ Jen , it's not alive ... but it does look user-friendly . __eou__ I would look so cool carrying this around ! __eou__
Did you meet the new girl in our sales department . She is taking the place of Maggie during her alternative leave . __eou__ Did they finally fill that post , how come I haven't seen her ? She must have not been inducted yet . __eou__ I guess not , They haven't officially introduced her to the whole staff yet , she barely started yesterday . __eou__ Is she just working temporarily ? What are they going to do when Maggie comes back from leave . __eou__ If the new girl is competent , maybe they will promote her when that time comes . __eou__
Any plans tonight ? __eou__ Not really , do you ? __eou__ Well , I am wondering if we took a hang-out for a drink or something . You know , I just came back from a really tough interview . I was quite nervous during the interview . I really want to have the job . Right now , I am still a little on the edge . I am not sure if I could convince them during the interview . __eou__ Take it easy . It is all over now . How was it going , anyway ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . I think I did well in the paper exams . I was prepared to answer a lot of questions , but they didn ’ t ask those as I expected . To my surprise , the manager tried to talk about the Chinese poesy with me . __eou__ That ’ s strange . But probably , it is the new interview technique they call it “ Getting to know you more personally ” . What about your answers ? __eou__ Just did my best . __eou__
Have you read the new rules about using cell phone at work ? __eou__ Yes , not bad . Like turn your cell phone ringer off and find a private place to make calls which it ’ s showing your respect to your co-workers . __eou__ Well , but for this one , don ’ t bring your cell phone to meetings , I think it is not reasonable . What if there are some important calls ? __eou__ Well , this one is not compulsory . It is just suggestion . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . __eou__
I am totally fed up with my boss . He has crossed the line one too many times with his sexist comments . This time I am really going to report him for sexual harassment . __eou__ What happened ? Did your boss say something to offend you at work ? __eou__ He constantly lets inappropriate things slip out , referring to the women employees as girls or calling us sweetheart or darling . I doubt any of my male colleagues would stand for such treatment . __eou__ Don ’ t you think you are overreacting a little ? Calling you by nicknames shouldn ’ t be so bad ... __eou__ You ’ re missing the point . It ’ s about respect . He treats us with such a patronizing attitude , as if we are not equal or not as serious as our male co-workers . It ’ s his attitude that needs to be changed , not just his words . __eou__ That ’ s what you get for working in a male-dominated field . I think you ’ ll find that most male bosses in your industry are already conditioned to treat females in this way . You probably won ’ t be able to change him . __eou__
Hi , Tina , I ’ Ve got good news . I have successfully passed the first two rounds of interview with ABC Company . They informed me to go to the final round next Monday . It looks very promising . __eou__ That is awesome . Congratulation ! I know you can make it . __eou__ Thanks . Let ’ s go for a celebration this evening . Are you free ? __eou__ Yes . Wait for me at the cafe down my office building . See 5PM , ok ? __eou__ No problem . See you ! __eou__ See you ! __eou__
I have made up my mind . I am getting a tattoo . __eou__ Really ? Are you sure ? __eou__ Yeah ! Why not ? They are trendy and look great ! I want to get a dragon on my arm or maybe a tiger on my back . __eou__ Yeah but , it is something that you will have forever ! They use indelible ink that can only be removed with laser treatment . On top of all that , I have heard it hurts a lot ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Of course ! They use this machine with a needle that pokes your skin and inserts the ink . __eou__ Oh , I didn ’ t know that ! I thought they just paint it on your skin or something . __eou__ I think you should reconsider and do some more research about tattoos . Also , find out where the nearest tattoo parlor is and make sure they used sterilized needles , and that the place is hygienic . __eou__ Maybe I should just get a tongue piercing ! __eou__
I've got to put together a sales pitch to give to our clients in the morning . You always give such amazing presentations , I was hoping you could give me some advice about how to win them over tomorrow . __eou__ Sure , it's easy . First of all , the secret to a successful oral presentation is to keep things simple . People are listening and they usually don't have a long attention spans . Stick to about three or four points , give an overview of the points , then present them one by one , and then summarize at the end . Be straightforward and organized and you're sure to be remembered . __eou__ What kind of visuals should I use to support the presentation ? Do you think I should use PowerPoint ? __eou__ You should consider the size and interests of your audience . In other words , who is listening , and what do they want to hear ... you can put together a PPT with some graphics and animations that will catch people's attention , but be careful not to go overboard . __eou__ I think I can put something together , no problem . But when it comes to tomorrow , I'll just be a bundle of nerves ! How can I get over my fear of speaking in public ? __eou__ You know , stage fright is very normal , most people get nervous before they have to speak in front of large groups . Just prepare well , rehearse beforehand , and trust that you will be great ... and you will be ! __eou__
Hi , Francis . __eou__ Oh , Mike . How are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . It seems you are super yogurt lover . You have so many in your cart . __eou__ Well , I prefer yogurt to all the other drinks . Have you ever tried a kind of yogurt with old milk in it ? It tastes great and very healthy too . __eou__ Oh , I haven ’ t noticed that before . Maybe I will try next time . __eou__ Why don ’ t you go ahead of me ? I have more items than you . __eou__ Thank you . In fact , I am in a hurry . My wife is waiting for me at the parking lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . It was good seeing you again . __eou__ Me too . Have a great day . __eou__
If only our company prescribe flex time . __eou__ The board has been considering introducing flex time . __eou__ Good news . Ah , what if be even better if alternative work place is provided . __eou__ Then our entire job could be done by telecommuting . __eou__
Are you watching the soccer match tonight ? It must be the most exciting one in this season . __eou__ Well , of course I can ’ t miss it . Which team are you for ? __eou__ Manchester United . What about you ? __eou__ Me too . Do you think they are going to get the championship this time ? __eou__ I have confidence in them . __eou__
Are you going to the cafeteria downstairs ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Could you please get me a takeaway ? I have some urgent work to finish . So I don ’ t have enough time to go out for lunch . __eou__ No problem . What should I bring ? __eou__ I am not picky on food . Just bring me the day menu . __eou__
I heard that your previous manager was very capable , he is a good manger . __eou__ That ’ s a matter of opinion . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I worked with him for two years . That was the worst time in my career . __eou__
How would you describe your relationship with our boss ? __eou__ We have a fairly good working relationship , but there was also a rough spot . __eou__ What do you think his strengths are ? __eou__ Well , he has an amazing ability to analyze information and he is very good at making the right decision in tough situations . __eou__
It's amazing to me how international business has become . Take my store for example . On any given day , you will find imported items from more than 20 different countries on our shelves . __eou__ How many different varieties of products do you import from China ? __eou__ China provides the bulk of our product inventory , for sure . We import more than 40 different items from China . Most of the imports that come out of China are low-grade plastics or toys . Japan produces many electronic exports , Germany produces excellent mechanical exports . __eou__ Do you import any food items ? __eou__ Generally speaking , food items are difficult to import . Food with the short shelf life is liable to spoil in the time it takes to ship from one place to another . The only food items we import are specialty canned or preserved foods . The shelf life is longer for these products . __eou__
I am really tired of Terry . __eou__ Oh , but I suppose he has lots of talents . __eou__ He is a bootlicker . I suppose that is because he is quick on the uptake . __eou__
What's the news on our website ? How effective do you think it is from a marketing standpoint ? __eou__ We've been able to survey and track some of the information of our website users through some cookie technology , and it's surprising to see the results . __eou__ What kinds of hits are we getting on our company's website ? __eou__ From the numbers , it seems nearly half of the visitors who stumble onto our page pick up the link not from network browsers or search engines , but from our circular insert . That means our consumers are purposefully and actively seeking information about our products and services through the web format . Based on these findings , I am completely convinced the internet is the marketing power of the future ! __eou__ You really think that many people turn to the internet to find product information.What about the old standbys of word mouth and print media ? __eou__ Well , these mediums are still important ... they aren't a thing of the past ... But I think they might be less important now than in the past . The technology age has arrived ! __eou__
Earning extra income on the Internet is easier than you might think . After I started selling traditional craft items on the Internet last year , I have really been able to make bank doing something I love . __eou__ Is that right ? I hear all these horror stories of internet business crashing because there is not enough of a customer base yet . How can you be sure your idea will cash in ? __eou__ To run a successful internet business , it requires a little research and relatively small investment . You've got to have a good idea of some kind of product that is in demand or would be popular . __eou__ That's marketing research ... But what about getting started once you have an idea ? __eou__ After you have your great idea , then you can set up shop by registering a domain name , creating a website , an email address , and a hosting service . If you want to go all out on your website , you can put together shopping cart technology , but that can be pricey to start out with . __eou__ Sounds like a lot of work ! __eou__ Anything worth doing takes work . Money doesn't grow on trees ... Most of us have to work for it . __eou__
I think the government needs a radical plan to improve things . The government just talks , but in the long run , nothing is done to improve the economy . __eou__ That's right . They always talk about a need for new , progressive tactics , but they haven't done anything to stimulate new jobs . __eou__ Well , income taxes were decreased last year in hope to give the economy a boost , but I think it's backfired . The immediate effect of the tax reduction was to cause inflation to rise . __eou__ The worst part is that the inflation hurts the poor more than the rich . It also leads to more unemployment in the long run . I don't know what a good solution would be to make the economy more vibrant again ... __eou__ I have a good solution ... We need some new blood ! We should get rid of this president and boat in some new leaders ! __eou__
Fixing computer isn ’ t my cup of tea . You can leave this job to Jason . __eou__ Yeah , he has a good commend of computer skills . But ... __eou__ But what ? __eou__ But he is always talking big . __eou__
Did you hear what happened in the Scott case ? Some of the sensitive material were leaked to the press . Now every newspapers is all over it . __eou__ Oh ... I bet the firm is fuming . Do they know who spilled the beans ? __eou__ I'm sure they have their suspicions ; there were only a few of the senior level layers who were privy to the case details . __eou__ What kind of repercussions will there be for the people who are held responsible ? __eou__ I'm sure there'll be canned ! And there also might be some legal consequences . __eou__ Why would the person who told have problems with the law ? __eou__ Because whoever let the cat out of the bag was breaking client confidentiality . __eou__ I didn't think about that . That's pretty serious . Are there investigators working on finding out who it was ? __eou__ I'm sure management is on top of it . __eou__
The new webpage design is much more effective than before . I feel confident it will rope in a lot more business because of its user-friendly format . __eou__ Why do you think the new page is so much better than the old page ? I thought the old page wasn't half bad ... __eou__ The old page was okay , alright , but there wasn't a big influence in our sales volume , because the site wasn't developed with an eye towards the marketing aspect . Now it's different . We got our marketing department team in on the action , and the results are smashing ... __eou__ What changes were made from the old page to the new page ? __eou__ First , the visitors to the site are encouraged to give their contact information . They can sign up for a free monthly drawing . Once we've got their info , it goes into a database for future marketing mailers and advertising targeting . Also , there are clear links to descriptions of our products and services , so as to give confidence to new customers . We also added a specific area for on-line customer service ... So far we've gotten a ton of positive feedback ... __eou__ Great ! __eou__
Here are the leads from last week's exhibit as a trade show . There are about forty or so that are hot . You should contact them immediately , in the next twenty-four hours if you can . The rest are categorized according to potential and interest.You can see we've got our hot stack , our warm stack , our lukewarm , and our cold but not dead stack . __eou__ Haha ... please don't tell me you've got a dead stack . I hate making cold calls ... __eou__ Don't worry , most of the leads on mildly interested , if not strongly interested . We've just got to make sure the Hot ones are contacted right away . And even the contacts that for what ever reason aren't prepared to make an order now , they might be interested in the future . Please be conscanciouss about getting a hold of everyone of these leads . We've spent a big chunk of marketing budget to find these people . I don't want our investment to go down the drain . __eou__ Don't worry , I've gotchy covered . __eou__
It's hard to be optimistic about things with the way the economy's headed ... The trade deficit is getting larger , consumption's down , I really think we're headed for a recession . __eou__ The economy has been stagnant for a while now . We've been in a recessive state for several months already . What worries me the most is the trade deficit . I think the government should do more to encourage exports . __eou__ Increasing exports would weaken the currency . I think the main point is economic growth . We need more jobs . Factories have outsourced and moved many jobs to foreign countries . The result is an increase in unemployment in our own country , lower consumption , lower production , and an overall feeble economy . If more people are working , it will give the economy a boost . __eou__ It's true that we should do something about unemployment , but what about inflation ? If unemployment falls , there's pressure to increase pay . That would result in inflation , which would result in a much less dynamic economy . __eou__
Did you hear the news ? Two of our major suppliers , Murphy Music and U-Tunes are merging ! If they are conglomerated into one company into one company , it would have some serious affects on our market strategy . __eou__ Are you sure ? Who told you that ? I highly doubt that they would take the step to merge into one company ... They're supposed to be bitter enemies , the strictest of competitors.It must be a rumor.It can't be true . __eou__ I read it myself on the financial page.They ' re really going to join together . U-Tunes was bought out by Murphy's , they will take over the company as of next month . __eou__ The competition must have been too stiff for U-Tunes.Otherwise why would they allow themselves to be taken over by their sworn enemy ? __eou__ I guess they must have figured it would be easier to merge than to keep up the cutthroat competition.If you can't beat'em , join'em . __eou__
I heard a rumor this morning ... It seems Trusten Tools is going out of business.Another competitor is going bankrupt.That could be good news for us . __eou__ I think you must have heard wrong.The truth is we are going to be taken over by Trusten.We are being bought out , and our company will be merging with our largest competitor.It ' s not good news at all ... __eou__ What ? We are merging with Trusten ? I never thought that would happen.Will we be getting new owners ? Will it affect our jobs ? __eou__ Probably.The new owners will be coming to start alignment meetings nextweek.One of the big question is what to call the new conglomerate company . __eou__ Wow , with such a big change.We won't have the same name ? __eou__ It's not only the name of our company that will change ... I expect that after this acquisition , there'll be a ton of things up in the air . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ Five . Besides my parents and me , there are my brother and sister . __eou__ That is a big family . How old is your sister ? __eou__ 15 . __eou__ What about your brother ? __eou__ He ’ s not quite 25 . __eou__ Do you miss your family ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Do you often go home ? __eou__ No . But I write to them often . __eou__ How often do you write to them ? __eou__ Once a month . __eou__
I really should be on my way . __eou__ Oh , not yet . At least have one for the road . __eou__ No , thanks all the same . __eou__ Well , I am sorry you have to leave so early . __eou__ Thank you very much . We really had a good time . __eou__ Well . Thank you for coming . __eou__ So see you . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Hi , Jack . Long time no see ! __eou__ Yeah . How's everything going ? __eou__ Not bad . At least I am still alive . __eou__ Just alive ? I guess you are some lucky guy . I heard you are going out with Jane . __eou__ Where did you get that idea ? __eou__ Oh , come on . Jane is a very nice girl , someone you meet only once till lifetime . __eou__ You are right . I am not boasting , but she is really as beautiful as she is intelligent . __eou__ Well , I really envy you for finding such a nice girl . __eou__
Good morning , Mr.Black . I am the new secretary . __eou__ Good morning , Miss White . You are half an hour early . __eou__ I don't want to make a bad impression . __eou__ Come on over . This is your desk , and this is your time card . Be sure to clock in and out before and after you work . __eou__ I will . __eou__ One more thing , keep your desk neat . It's the rule . There is no exception , even the art designers have to keep their desks neat . __eou__ I'll keep that in mind . Does everything on the desk belong to me ? __eou__ Not belong . You can use them as long as you work here . When you quit , you ’ ll have to return them to the company . __eou__ What's the extension number for my phone ? __eou__ The operator will put all your calls through . You don't have to worry about that . __eou__ Can I make personal phone calls during my office hours ? __eou__ Of course you can . Every one has his personal matters to deal with more or less , but don't chat over the phone . What's more , don't let it hinder your work and the company's business . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ When you settle down , I'll show you around and introduce you to the department managers . __eou__
Hi , Ann . I was wondering if you are free tomorrow night ? __eou__ Well , George . I guess I am . Why do you ask ? __eou__ I've just gotten a pair of pre-sale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premiere . Are you interested ? __eou__ Yeah , definitely ! Thanks for inviting me . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__ I really wanted to watch the Star Wars on the opening day , but the pre-sale tickets were sold out . How did you manage to get hold of them ? __eou__ A friend of mine works at the corporate headquarters of Pepsi , which is a major sponsor of the movie . He was able to get the tickets for free , and then he sold two more for me for 50 dollars a piece . __eou__ You paid 50 dollars for each ticket ? That's a huge premium over the regular price . __eou__ Not really . Considering the fact that other people were willing to pay as much as 200 dollars each on the black market . Besides , I knew you were really looking forward to watching Star Wars on the opening day . __eou__ Wow ! I am really honored you went through all this trouble just for my sake . I really appreciate that . So , what time are we going ? __eou__ Well , let's see . The movie stars at 10 . We should be there at least 1 hour earlier , because there is a big line . I could pick you up at your house at 8 , if that's ok with you . __eou__ 8 pm , that's fine with me . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ So I'll see you tomorrow then at 8 . __eou__ Yeah , that's great . I'll see you tomorrow night . __eou__ Ok , George . Bye ! __eou__ Bye , Ann ! __eou__
What is the weather like today ? __eou__ It stops snowing , but there's a bit wind . __eou__ And the streets are covered with ice . Do you know what the temperature is today ? __eou__ I missed today's weather for cast in the radio __eou__ It seems 10 degree below zero at least . I don't mind the cold weather , but do hate when it get slippery . __eou__ The ice is soon be thick for skating . I'm so fine to want a sport __eou__ That's fine . let's go skating together tomorrow . __eou__
Hi , Helen ! how is it going ? __eou__ I'm very busy these days . It seems I can never finish my work . __eou__ Well , take it easy ! Don't let it get on top of you . __eou__ I'll try . I'm under a lot of pressure right now . __eou__ Why don't you take a few days off ? __eou__ I can't . I am really behind of my work . __eou__
How about having a cup of tea with us ? __eou__ All right.That ’ s very nice of you . __eou__ Would you like to go to the cinema with me ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry I can ’ t make it.Thank you anyhow . __eou__
Have any plans for the weekend , Tom ? __eou__ Yes . I am going for a hike around the Qinghai Lake . __eou__ Oh , do you go hiking often ? __eou__ I go as much as I can . I love hiking , because you can really get in touch with nature . __eou__ It would be nice to get out of the city . Do you want some company ? __eou__ Sure . But it will be a long hike 30 miles in three days . Have you been hiking before ? __eou__ Yeah , I go a lot too . I saw a bear and a lion on my last hike . __eou__ Wow . You must have been pretty far away from the city . __eou__ Yeah , my friend and I hiked in a very wild part of the national forest . __eou__ Well , bring him along to . We will have a great time this weekend . __eou__ Thanks . I will ask him . __eou__
Hello , Tony . Fancy meeting you here . How are things going with you ? __eou__ Not too bad , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Pretty good ! How are your parents these days ? __eou__ Oh , they are fine . They are enjoying their retirement . __eou__ Oh , good . That's nice to hear . Well , I am going to a football match . I need to go . __eou__ Say hi to your family for me . __eou__ Thanks , I will , byebye ! __eou__
Hi , Maggy , Did you hear about David ? __eou__ About David , No , I didn ’ t hear anything . __eou__ You know , about David and new boss . __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t quite follow you . __eou__ Well , I hear David have been fired . __eou__ Oh , that is a shame . He is really hard working . __eou__
What is the correct time , please ? __eou__ It ’ s exactly twelve minutes past seven . __eou__ When will you lecture begin ? __eou__ Begin at 9 o ’ clock sharp . __eou__
Oh my god ! It's 10:00 pm . I have to go . __eou__ Can ’ t you stay a little longer ? __eou__ I am afraid not . __eou__ Say hi to your parents for me . I hope to see them soon . __eou__ Thank you . Well , if you ever pass my home , please drop in . __eou__ Yes , I will . Take care , then . __eou__ Yes , sure . Have a sweet dream ! __eou__
Did you lock the doors ? __eou__ All except the back door . I left that open for Tim . He took the dog for a walk . __eou__ Well , I ’ m going on to bed . I ’ m beat . __eou__ Ok , I ’ m going to stay up awhile . I ’ Ve got to go over the household budget , We ‘ re a little over-spend this month . __eou__ Please told Tim to close the door to the basement . I don ’ t want dog down there tonight . __eou__ Ok , Good night , see you at breakfast . __eou__
Would you like to go sightseeing tomorrow ? __eou__ Not a bad idea . __eou__ What would you like to see in Beijing ? __eou__ Well , let ’ s see . I ’ d like to go to see the Summer Palace . __eou__ I ’ ll pick you up here tomorrow . __eou__
Do you like traveling ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve just come back from Scotland . __eou__ Where did you visit ? __eou__ I only had time to visit Edinburgh . __eou__ How did you like it ? __eou__ It ’ s fantastic . __eou__ Where did you go there . __eou__ I went to there on business . __eou__ And do you have friend there ? __eou__ Yes , a lot of friends . __eou__ You must enjoy yourself . __eou__ Yes . And I took many pictures . __eou__
Could you tell me the right time , please ? __eou__ Well . My watch says five past two . But it ’ s no use rely on it because it has been gaining and losing these last a few days . __eou__ You have to go and fix it . __eou__ Yes . I will . __eou__
May I introduce myself ? I am steven smith . __eou__ Glad to meet you mr smith my name is jenny . __eou__
Great party , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , really , jane and ted always have great parties . __eou__ This is my first , I only met jane last week . she and I teach at the same school . __eou__ Oh , so you're a teacher . __eou__ Yeah , history , what about you ? __eou__ I'm in the car business . __eou__ Salesman ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Oh , I see , by the way , my name's Mary . __eou__ Nice to meet you , I'm jim taylor . __eou__
Good afternoon , would you mind if I sat here ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ I ’ m Jack . What ’ s your name ? __eou__ Laura . __eou__ Do you like this place ? __eou__ I don ’ t think it ’ s very nice . And my father doesn ’ t like it . But my mother likes it very much . So we often come here . __eou__ How often ? __eou__ Well , we come here almost every month . __eou__ Who ’ s that ? __eou__ It ’ s my mother . She ’ s fond of swimming . And the man beside her is my father . __eou__ Do you like swimming ? __eou__ No , I hate swimming . I prefer playing tennis . __eou__
I just dropped in to say goodbye . __eou__ What time are you leaving ? __eou__ I ’ ll leave at ten o ’ clock . __eou__ Take care , and give my best to your parents . __eou__ Thank you , I will . Hope to see you again next year . __eou__
Did you go to see Michael last night ? __eou__ Yes , He had just bought a new motorcycle . __eou__ Did he let you ride it ? __eou__ Yes , I tried it and I quite liked it . __eou__ Weren ’ t you frightened ? __eou__ Sure . But I still liked it . __eou__ Would you like to buy a motorcycle yourself ? __eou__ No . Although motorcycle is nice , I ’ d like to buy a bicycle . __eou__ But why ? Since you like it so much . __eou__ Because bicycles are safer . __eou__
Well , I must be off now . I have an appointment at six . __eou__ In that case , I won ’ t keep you any longer . Drop in anytime . __eou__ Ok , Goodbye . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
Good morning miss . Wang __eou__ Good morning Mr . Li __eou__ It ’ s a beautiful morning isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Oh . It ’ s a nice day indeed __eou__ I hope it won ’ t be too hot , I can ’ t stand the heat __eou__ Really . For me too . __eou__
Thank you for coming to see me off . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ If I have time , I will come again . __eou__ You are welcome at any time . __eou__ Thank you for your hospitality . I hope I didn ’ t cause you too much trouble during my stay . __eou__ You are most welcome . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I have to go now . The plane will take off soon . __eou__ Call us as soon as you got home . __eou__
Good morning , Jerry.How ' s everything ? __eou__ Fine , just fine.Thanks . __eou__ Doing anything for lunch ? __eou__ Well , as a matter of fact , I've got a lunch date with Bob Thomas . __eou__
It ’ s rather cold . Isn ’ t it __eou__ Oh . Yes . It is __eou__ Shall I light the stove ? __eou__ That ’ s a good idea __eou__ Well . What ’ s the climate like in your country ? __eou__ It ’ s mild . but it ’ s not always pleasant . __eou__ Which season do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring . The days are long and the nights are short . The flowers in blew . We go on picnics __eou__
The whether in Beijing is just beautiful . __eou__ Autumn is the best season in Beijing you know ? __eou__ Yes . I can see . The summer heat is over . And the winter cold is still far away . __eou__ What is the whether like in Washington at this time of this year ? __eou__ Autumn is also very nice In Washington . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter there ? __eou__ No . it isn ’ t . But sometimes it slows a lot in winter . __eou__ Does it rain a lot in summer there ? __eou__ Oh . Yes . Sometimes it rains very heavily __eou__ How about here in Beijing ? __eou__ There ’ s a lot of rain in summer . But it seldom rains in autumn __eou__ I feel it ’ s rather dry here __eou__ That ’ s true . many people from the south don ’ t like the whether here . __eou__ Are you from south ? __eou__ No . I ’ m from the north . I was born in Beijing actually . __eou__ I see . So this is your hometown ? __eou__
Guess , what I ’ Ve bought for you . __eou__ Oh . it ‘ s a case flowers . It ’ s very kind of you . __eou__ I hope you like it . __eou__ I love flowers you know . Thank you very much . __eou__ that ’ s all right . __eou__
How nice it is here __eou__ You can say that again . The sunny shining and there ’ s pleasant raise . it ’ s so lovely __eou__ I ’ Ve heard the whether here is ideal , just like spring most of the year __eou__ That ’ s correct . we have four seasons of spring __eou__
I ’ d better be going . __eou__ So soon . Why don ’ t you stay a little longer ? __eou__ I wish I could , but It ’ s already late . __eou__ Oh . It ’ s pity you have to leave . __eou__ thank you for wonderful meat . __eou__ I'm glad you enjoy it . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! __eou__ The same to you ! __eou__ Are you doing anything special ? __eou__ We're having some friends over.What are you doing ? __eou__ Oh . I'm just going to take it easy . __eou__
How about going swimming ? __eou__ Ok . Where should we go ? __eou__ Why don ’ t we down to the pool ? It ’ s not too far from here . __eou__ Fine . I ’ ll be ready in a minute . __eou__
Have a nice weekend ! __eou__ Thanks.You too ! __eou__ Do you have any plans ? __eou__ Well , my family's away and I can't afford to do much.What about you ? __eou__ Oh , I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet . __eou__
Please excuse me , but I really have to be going . __eou__ Yes , of course.It was nice to see you . __eou__ It was nice to see you , too.And please give my regards to Mrs.Robbins . __eou__
Where did you go yesterday ? __eou__ I went to play tennis in the public park . __eou__ How often do you play tennis ? __eou__ Twice a week . How about you ? __eou__ I seldom play tennis . I prefer football and basketball . __eou__ What is very difficult to gather team player together . __eou__ I usually play with my school-mates . __eou__ Do you like watching football matches ? __eou__ Yes . I went to Tinge Sport Centre for football match last Sunday . __eou__
What ’ s the matter , BOB ? __eou__ I think it ’ s my ankle . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ One of my snow-shoes that cause on rocks . __eou__ Can you stand ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so . It ’ s kind of sore . __eou__ what I have to give you a hospital for an ex-treat . __eou__ It ’ s that really necessary ? __eou__ It maybe worse than it seems . __eou__
Did you watch the volleyball match last night ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Who won ? __eou__ China . __eou__ What is the score ? __eou__ China beat Brazil three to zero . __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__
Bob ! __eou__ Anne ! I haven't seen you for ages.How ' Ve you been ? __eou__ Fine , just fine.And you ? __eou__ Not bad.It really is great to see you again.Where have you been ? __eou__ Guangzhou . I've got a cousin there . __eou__
Let ’ s go to WAngFuJing by bus . __eou__ Better take the subway . It ’ s faster and more convenient . __eou__ Okay . It will be a new experience for me . __eou__ We have a rather comprehensive subway system here . we can get almost anywhere rather quickly on the subway . Especially at this time of a day when the traffic is heavy . __eou__ where do we pay the fare ? __eou__ Just give the man standing there three yuan and he'll give you a token . Then you slip it into slot at the turnstile and push the turnstile to get in . __eou__ Let me pay for it . __eou__ Where can I get the subway Madam ? __eou__ Ask the worker who sells token to give you one . It ’ s free of charge . Actually maps showing subway routes are posted at most stations . __eou__ Do I have to pay additional fare to change train ? __eou__ No , you don ’ t have to . Here comes the train . __eou__
Well , sir , we are asking all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . __eou__ Is that so ? I didn't know it.Can I possible borrow a jacket and a tie ? __eou__ I'm sorry you can't borrow a jacket and a tie . __eou__ Then we return to the hotel and come back.Will you change the appointment ? __eou__ Certainly.What time will you come back ? __eou__ At seven , please . __eou__ How many in your party ? __eou__ A party of three . __eou__ All right.We are waiting for you at seven . __eou__
So click here , then up to the top . __eou__ Er ... Hum ... Got it . __eou__ Then open that window.Yeah , that one . __eou__ Right ! __eou__ And that's it . You're done . __eou__ I see what you mean . That was pretty easy after all . __eou__
Excuse me , is this seat taken ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid this seat is taken . __eou__ Oh . is it . Thank you anyway . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Why don ’ t you ask the conductor when he comes by ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Wow ! What happened to you ? You look sad . __eou__ I just lost my job . My boss just told me . __eou__ That's unbelievable . Why did this happen ? __eou__ I don't understand of myself . It seems they have to save money . __eou__ I cant't believe it . You've worked here for years . __eou__
Oh , it's getting late . I've got to run.It was nice talking to you , karren . __eou__ Thanks , Tim.Nice meeting you , too . __eou__ I guess we'll see just around . __eou__ Ye , I hope so.well.Take it easy . __eou__ You too . __eou__
Hi , Tim , any news about your job interview ? __eou__ Yeah , I didn't get the job in the end . __eou__ Oh , what a pity ! __eou__ It's ok , that's life . __eou__
Hi Joe . You met my new assistant , right ? __eou__ Emm ... yes . But I wasn't too impressed . I found her a little stuck up . __eou__ You are kidding , but she's so helpful . __eou__ Tom ... you are her boss , you kown.Of course , she's helpful to you . __eou__ Come on . She's like that with everyone . __eou__ I don't think so actually . She never even says " hello " to me . __eou__
Did you hear peter just retired ? __eou__ Are you sure ? He is quite young , isn't he ? __eou__ He is not young as he looks . I think he's almost sixty . __eou__ Really ? He looks so young . __eou__
What are you doing over the weekend ? __eou__ I'm planing to go bolling tonight.Tomorrow I was hoping to see a movie.What about you ? __eou__ I want to go camping , you know , just get a way for the weekend . I'm not sure I'll be able to , though . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Well , I have a lot of work . I'll see how to goes . __eou__
I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day . __eou__ Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink . __eou__ How about the new bar across road ? __eou__ Sounds good . The food there is fantastic too . __eou__ I agree , I had lunch there last week . __eou__ Excellent ! That sounds like a plan . __eou__
Hey ! What's up ? __eou__ Hi , John ! I haven't seen you for ages . __eou__ Yeah , I've been out of town . __eou__ So how have you been ? __eou__ Great ! Work is really busy now , but it's fun . __eou__
Hey , Paul , why the long face ? __eou__ It's difficult to explain . __eou__ Try me . __eou__ Well , I had a terrible day of work , I'm thinking of quiting my job . __eou__ Take it easy , maybe tomorrow will be different . __eou__ I don't know , I can't stand my job these days . __eou__ Cheer up , I hope you'll feel better soon . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Sara Wilson ? __eou__ Yes , I am.You must be Tom.Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too.Let me help you with your bags . __eou__ Be careful , Tom.Those are pretty heavy . __eou__ Wow , you're not kidding.Hold on a second.Hello , could you give us a hand , please ? __eou__
Here , Let me get the door for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Do you need a hand with that ? __eou__ Actually , i could you some help.Thank you so much . __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__
Hey , Ann . You don't have a pen , do you ? __eou__ Sure , here you go . __eou__ Thanks . I don't suppose you have some paper , too . __eou__ Of course . There you are . __eou__ Thanks so much . I owe you one . __eou__
Hey , Mike . Can I ask you something ? __eou__ Sure , what's up ? __eou__ I'm going to gamble on the world cup tonight . Who do you think will win ? __eou__ Good question . I have to think about it . __eou__ My husband is betting on France . __eou__ France ? Is he crazy ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , how do I put this ? France is a terrible team . __eou__
What day is today ? __eou__ Today is December twenty-third , two thousand and two . __eou__ Oh , The day after tomorrow is Christmas . __eou__ Merry Christmas to you . __eou__
I think Andy's party will be fun . __eou__ Yeah , I think so . Oh , by the way , I need to ask you something . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Could I get back the sweater you borrowed ? __eou__ Sure . Oh , that reminds me . Could I borrow your black leather boots ? __eou__ My boots ? Er ... Sure , ok . __eou__
What time is it , Tom ? __eou__ Just a minute . It ’ s ten to nine by my watch . __eou__ Is it ? I have no idea if I ’ m so late . I must be off now . __eou__ What ’ s the hurry ? __eou__ I must catch the nine-thirty Train . __eou__ It ’ s plenty of time yet . The railway station is very close . It won ’ t take your twenty minutes to get there . __eou__
Hi , Sue . What's up ? __eou__ Hey , Andrew . How's everything with work ? __eou__ Ok , I guess . My boss has been on my back recently . __eou__ Really ? What's he been doing ? __eou__ You know , just giving me lots to do . I'm really busy right now . __eou__ Are you ? What are you busy with ? __eou__ Oh , lots of things . Mostly training new people . __eou__
Dou you think I should join a basketball team , Mary ? __eou__ Why not . If I were you , I certainly would . __eou__ But I'm afraid it will take too much of my time . __eou__ As the saying goes , work value work , play value play . All work and no play make a jucky-dull boy , you know . __eou__ Em , you ’ re right . __eou__
Don ’ t you think that ’ s good idea to hold a party outside ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so . __eou__ How about going to a concert ? __eou__ That ’ s should be fun . __eou__
Hello , Elitherbeth How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . __eou__ Are you sure you ’ re alright . You look a bit worry today ? Is anything wrong ? __eou__ Well , Yes . There are something wrong actually . Perhaps you can give me some advice . __eou__ of course if I can . __eou__ Well , Last night when I returned from thetheatre I found I lost my wallet . __eou__ Oh dear . That ’ s terrible . What was in your wallet ? __eou__ Well , some money of course , a vise , all my identity cards and some photos . __eou__ Well , If I were you , I would go to the police station straight away and calling . __eou__ Yes , I have already done that and they already look for it . I ’ ll leaving soon and I need my vise and identity cards badly . __eou__ Oh dear . What a pity . Are you sure you lost your wallet in theatre ? __eou__ Yes , quite sure . __eou__ I think you should put an advertisement in china daily . Things where you lasted . __eou__ But that takes too long . __eou__ Wait a minute , My uncle lives in Beijing and he lives very close to theatre . I ’ Ve telephone here and ask him to go to theatre to require it . We ’ d better have breakfast now . and meet him later . __eou__
What kind of movies do you like , Sue ? __eou__ I like all kinds of stuff . I admit I love romance . __eou__ Just like my wife . So , what ’ s your favorite movie ? __eou__ You mean my favorite movie of all time ? I guess I ’ d have to say pretty woman . __eou__ Yeah , my wife likes that one , too . Personally , I prefer action movies . __eou__
It ’ s going to a volleyball match between the economic department and foreign language department this afternoon . Are any of you keen on volleyball ? __eou__ Sorry , I ’ m not a volleyball-fun . I ’ d rather play football . How about you , Mr . Wang . ? Are you interested in volleyball ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . My favorite is boots-running . I don ’ t care about games . __eou__
Would you come to spend the weekend with us ? __eou__ Oh , I ’ m afraid I can ’ t . I ’ Ve had a date already . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . __eou__ May be some other time . __eou__
I ’ m sorry , Sam . I don ’ t want to foc-concert . __eou__ How about going to the theatre ? __eou__ I don ’ t like going to the theatre . __eou__ Well , what do you like doing ? __eou__ traveling , swimming , going to the cinema . And you ? __eou__ I like painting , sailing , watching football and talking to you . __eou__ I like talking to you too . __eou__ Do you want to go to an Exhibition ? There ’ s one of xinghai exhibitions hall tomorrow . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . __eou__
Hi , Mark , did you catch the game last night ? __eou__ No , I was out . Was it worth watching ? __eou__ You didn ’ t hear ? Spain won , two to zero . __eou__ Oh , really ? So , Spain is through to the next round ? __eou__ Yeah . The final is next week . You have to watch it . __eou__
So , Karen , what do you do in your free time ? __eou__ Well , I like to play the piano . __eou__ Really ? How long have you been playing piano ? __eou__ About 18 years , I started learning when I was a kid . __eou__ That ’ s really interesting . you have to play for me some time . __eou__ Sure , so , what about you ? Do you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Well , I collect beer mats . I ’ m not sure that counts , though . __eou__
Wow , Is winter always this cold in Taiwan ? __eou__ Not really . It's much warmer usually . Your are not used to cold weather ? __eou__ No , I am from south California . This is my first real winter . __eou__ Well , You'd better get some more warm clothes . __eou__ What's the temperature today anyway ? __eou__ I would say it's about 5 degree Celsius . __eou__
How long have you been in Taiwan ? __eou__ About 3 years , so I came here 2000 . __eou__ So , where did you grow up ? __eou__ Providence , Rhode Island . do you know it ? __eou__ I am not sure , where exactly is it ? __eou__ Well , not so far from New York . So what about you ? Did you grow up here ? __eou__ No , I was born in Gaoxiong , I only moved to Taipei after I graduated . __eou__
So , John , what do you do for a living ? __eou__ I ’ m a sales manager in a publishing company . __eou__ Oh , really ? That sounds interesting , what kinds of book do you publish ? __eou__ Oh , mostly fiction , lots of romance , science fiction , biography , stuff like that . __eou__ Oh , What a cool job ! How long have you worked there ? __eou__ About two years now . __eou__
So Janet , do you do any sports ? __eou__ Well , I go to the gym a lot . I am a member of a gym nearby . __eou__ Yeah , how often do you go ? __eou__ About three times a week if I can . __eou__ Not bad ! Do you do any other sports ? __eou__ Not really . I ’ d really like to try golf , though . __eou__
Helen , did you hear I ’ m having a party ? Next Saturday in my place . __eou__ I may have something on that day , but thanks for inviting me . __eou__ Well , drop by if you can . __eou__ I will , do you want me to bring anything ? __eou__ No , just bring yourself . I hope to see you there . __eou__
hi , Emily , do you know that guy over there ? __eou__ The tall one ? Sure , that's Drive , he works with Lily . __eou__ He is cute.What dose he do ? __eou__ I'm not sure , he is a manager I think . __eou__ Really ? Are you going to introduce us ? __eou__ Well , he has already taken you know , that's his wife right there . __eou__
I am having a hard time at my job . __eou__ What's wrong , Julia ? __eou__ My colleagues quickly get promotions , while I always get sidelined . I don't know what to do anymore . __eou__ Don't give up so soon . __eou__ But I don't know what else I can do . I am willing to work hard . Sometimes I make mistakes and the boss is not happy . __eou__ Mistakes are just a lessons to learn from . __eou__ Tell that to my boss . __eou__ Do you know Abraham Lincoln ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ He grew up poor in Kentucky and barely had a year of schooling , but he went on to become the President of United States . __eou__ He was also assassinated because of his views . __eou__ He is known as American's greatest president . Do you know why ? Because he fought against slavery and secession at a time in history where others were too afraid to do anything . He succeeded because of his ambition and generous spirit . __eou__ Well , if he can become president , then I can at least get a promotion . __eou__ That's the spirit . Never give up on your dream . __eou__
So , how's your work ? __eou__ Good . How about you ? __eou__ I am going to resign . A few of the new staff have already left . Obviously , a lot of similar jobs pay much better salaries . __eou__ But your company is huge . Can't they afford to pay the staff decent wages . __eou__ But we have a policy of paying according to seniority in the company , so new employees get quite low salary , no matter how excellent they have done . __eou__ That's shortsighted . By the time the workers are experienced and contributing . They are likely to go . __eou__ That's why I am going to leave . __eou__ But you have already worked there for five years . __eou__ I am worried about my future . I can't believe that our company is as big as it is . The company can only continue to grow by taking care of its staff . __eou__ Well . The management doesn't seem to think that way . Anyways , you have to think twice before you act . __eou__ Thank you . I will . __eou__
Let's take a coffee break , shall we ? __eou__ I wish I could , but I can't . __eou__ What keeps you so busy ? You've been sitting there for hours . You've got to walk around.You just can't stay on the computer forever . __eou__ Well , I am up to my neck in work . I've got to finish this report . Sarah needs it by noon . I don't want to be scolded if I can ’ t finish my work by the deadline . __eou__ I understand that , but you'd feel better if you took a break , even for just a short while . __eou__
Do you have any tissue , Eve ? I've used all mine . __eou__ Here . Are you all right ? __eou__ Thanks . I am all right . It's just my nose . It must be an allergy . Do you have any aspirin ? I have a terrible headache . __eou__ I don't have an aspirin . Perhaps you should go to a doctor . __eou__ No , no . I am okay . It's the weather . It was warm and sunny this morning and now it's chilly and raining . __eou__ Really , John . I still think you should go to a doctor . You've been sneezing ever since you entered the office this morning . Why don't you take this afternoon off ? If you don't want to see a doctor , at least you can go home and have a good rest . __eou__ I can't . I am already behind the schedule . Besides , you know Mr . White . He would think that I was putting him on . __eou__ You didn't do anything but sneeze this morning , and you can't do anything this afternoon like this . Gee ! You've got a fever . __eou__ Do I ? Oh , no . __eou__ Listen to me . You go home now . I will call my doctor and have him go over . Ok ? __eou__ What about Mr.White ? __eou__ I'll handle him . Now go home . I'll call you after work . __eou__ Thanks a lot , Eve . Goodbye . __eou__
You look tired . __eou__ Yeah , I've been working so much overtime lately . __eou__ Really ? How come ? __eou__ My boss gave me a big project . I had to have it finished by this morning . It was so difficult . __eou__ You shouldn't work so hard . __eou__ I know , but hard work pays off . You know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Maybe now I'll get that promotion I was hoping for . __eou__
Shall I punch out for you , Ross ? I am leaving now . __eou__ No , thanks . I have got to work overtime . __eou__ But today is Friday . You are not going to work overtime on Friday evening , are you ? __eou__ Well , I am . I'll have to finish this report for next Monday's meeting . Is Tom coming to pick you up ? __eou__ No . We ’ ll meet at my house . He invited my family to spend the weekend with his family at their villa . __eou__ That's nice . Where is his villa ? __eou__ It's not his villa , but his father's . I think it's somewhere in Florida . I am not sure myself . __eou__ Sometimes I envy you a lot . Tom is a good guy . __eou__ Come on . You just haven ’ t met the right person and I think that you work too much . You should learn how to entertain yourself and enjoy life . __eou__ I know , but I am a work maniac . __eou__ Well , suit yourself . I've got to run now . __eou__ Have a nice weekend . __eou__ You too . Oh , I forgot to tell you one thing . A girl called this afternoon . She said she was your ex-girlfriend . She wanted you to call her back . __eou__ Did she mention anything else ? __eou__ No , nothing else . See you Monday . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Did you see May today ? __eou__ Yes , but why does she have such a long face ? __eou__ I don't have the foggiest idea . __eou__ I thought she'd be happy . __eou__ Yeah , especially since she got a promotion recently . __eou__ I don't know . Maybe it ’ s some kind of personal problem . __eou__
Well , that's it . 7 appointments in Paris at beginning of next week , and 4 in Frankfurt at the end of the week . __eou__ It's certainly a tight schedule . __eou__ Now it's a question of getting there . I need a flight to Paris on Sunday evening and a hotel in Paris for 3 nights . I have to be in Frankfurt by 11 on Thursday morning . And I will need a hotel for one night . I will head home on Friday . __eou__ At what time ? __eou__ My last appointment is at 3 , so I should be free by 5 at the very latest . I think I could get to the airport by 6 . __eou__ Do you know how far you will be from the airport at 5 ? __eou__ No , not really . __eou__ So you are not sure how long it will take to get there ? __eou__ No , but I am sure it won't take more than an hour . __eou__ Don't forget it's Friday nighty . If Frankfurt's anything like London , everybody will be leaving for the weekend . It will be a rush hour and traffic might be moving very slowly . __eou__ You are a pessimist . __eou__ I am a realist . __eou__
Hey Rachael , what's up ? How is your day ? __eou__ Not bad.We have had a big meeting today , remember ? __eou__ Oh , yea . I forgot.So how did it go ? __eou__ Pretty well . I think the boss liked my ideas . __eou__ Great , so what happens now ? __eou__ Well , I have to write the proposal . I'm pretty excited about it . __eou__
So Vicky , how long have you held your present position ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been a secretary for two years , before that I was at university . __eou__ And how do you like working for IBM ? __eou__ It ’ s challenging , I feel I have learned a lot . __eou__ What ’ s strength do you bring to the job ? __eou__ I get along well with people , and I enjoy working with others . __eou__ That ’ s good . We always need team players here . __eou__
You must be Wily . It's nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Mr . Wilson . __eou__ Tim , please . Please be seated . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ So , Wily , you have been with IBM for two years ready for change ? __eou__ Well , I think I'm ready for new challenges . __eou__
You are friend of Janet , right ? I am Andrew , Andrew Smith . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Andrew . I am Noirin , Noirin O'Neil . __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't quite catch that . __eou__ Noirin , N-O-I-R-I-N , it's an Irish name . __eou__
Lodge , You must come around sometime , You have to check out my mew stereo . __eou__ Sure , When is good time for you ? __eou__ Can you make it on Tuesday ? __eou__ What time do you want me there ? __eou__ Anytime after six will be fine . __eou__ All right , It's a date . __eou__
What does your father do ? __eou__ He is a worker . __eou__ What about your mother ? __eou__ She is a nurse . __eou__
Hello.this is Susan . __eou__ Hello , I ’ m Mark . I ’ m just wondering if you are free this weekend __eou__ Yes , I think So . __eou__ Good . I was thinking that I ’ d like to invite you to watch a movie . I can meet you at the cinema gate . __eou__ What ’ s the time ? __eou__ Six thirty , tonight . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry I can ’ t because I have to do some housework.You can ask Jenny to go with you __eou__ All right.Maybe next time I can go with you.Bye ! __eou__ Good bye ! __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ Five.My father , mother , brother , sister-in-law and me . __eou__ Is your brother older or younger than you ? __eou__ He is five years older than me , He got married last Sunday.My brother and my sister-in-law are the same age . __eou__
Great party , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yeah , really . __eou__ By the way , my name is Liu Wei . __eou__ Hi , I ’ m Susan Marshall , You can call me Susan.Nice to meet you . __eou__ What do you do , Susan ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m a college student.How about you ? __eou__ I work for the Bank of China , in the International Section . __eou__
Hi , I ’ m Susan.What ’ s your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Zhang Ming.Nice to meet you , Susan . __eou__ Where do you come from ? __eou__ I come from China.Are you American ? __eou__ Yeah , that ’ s right.SO what are you studying ? __eou__ Business management __eou__ That sounds interesting . __eou__
Excuse me , could you spare me a few minutes ? __eou__ Yes , certainly.How can I help you ? __eou__ Do you know if train 10 is on time to be here ? __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t know . I ’ m a passengers ’ m waiting for my train .. __eou__ Do you mind if I read your newspaper for a while ? __eou__ Certainly not.Here it is . __eou__ Thanks a lot __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where I can take a taxi ? This is the first time I have been in England , so I don't know where I can do at all . __eou__ Of course.Don ' t worry . I'll call one for you . __eou__ Thank you very much , by the way , is it quite expensive to take a taxi ? __eou__ Yes , besides it versa according to the distance . __eou__ All right . I only hope to get a skillful driver , and drive me to my stop safe way . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Thanks a lot , bye bye . __eou__ You are welcome , bye . __eou__
Hello , Green here . __eou__ Oh , Mr Green , my name is Jianshan . You don't know me , but I'm a friend of David Smith . __eou__ Oh , yes . __eou__ When I told David I was coming here to live , he give me your number , and suggest that I give your a ring . I was wondering if you could give me some advices . __eou__ I'll be please to if I can . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I'm looking for a place to live . David thought as you are a @ agent . you might know something is suitable . __eou__ Yes , I think I can help you . Why not you come around and see me ? Do you know my office ? __eou__ Yes , I've got the address . __eou__ Good , where are you now ? __eou__ I'm at the post office . __eou__ oh , well , that's just a few minutes walk to my office , come around and see me now . __eou__ Thank you very much , Mr Green . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
I'd like to invite you to dinner tonight , do you think have time ? __eou__ Thank you for your inition . I'm free tonight . __eou__ Which kind of food do you like , chinese food , western food or sea food ? __eou__ I prefer sea food . __eou__ ok . I'll pick up your hotel at 6 thirty pm . __eou__ That's fine . I'll be waiting for you . __eou__ See you later . __eou__ bye . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hi , Jenny ! Jason here . It's great to hear your voice again . __eou__ Hi , Jason ! Long time no see . How's the hotel ? __eou__ It's pretty nice , but I'm going to start looking for an apartment soon . Hotel living is not for me . __eou__ I know what you mean . __eou__ How about you ? When are you leaving for Berkeley ? __eou__ I am leaving in two weeks . __eou__ So soon ! Well , I'd really like to see you again before you leave . Would you like to go out with me on Friday ? I'd like to take you to dinner and maybe a movie or something afterwards . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry , Jason . I've already got plans for Friday evening . How about Saturday ? __eou__ Saturday is fine . I'll make dinner reservations for 7 o ’ clock . Is that ok ? __eou__ 7 is fine with me . __eou__ Great . I'll pick you up at six thirty . __eou__ I'll be waiting . __eou__
Nice to meet you here.How come you dropped into this company today ? __eou__ My boss sent me here to take some business documents back to his office . I didn't know you were working here.What a surprise.How long have you been doing this ? __eou__ Two years or so . __eou__ That is great.Do you have to work the night shift ? __eou__ No , in most cases I don't have to unless there is something urgent to deal with . I work five days a week . __eou__ Do you enjoy work here ? __eou__ It is hard to say.But I've to start by working as a trainee before I really become an experienced marketing assistant.Sometimes , I am really under great pressure when it gets busy . __eou__ Take it easy . I'm sure you will gain enough experience while working as a marketing assistant . I hope you haven't been given much trouble in the job . __eou__ Luckily not.The silent I meet are generally very friendly and have a good boss . __eou__ Glad to hear that . __eou__
Hey , Jack ! Is Jenny coming with us ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ Nothing . I am just asking . __eou__ Just asking ? ! Why is your face burning like mad ? Ah-huh , someone has a crush on Jenny , doesn't he ? __eou__ Who has a crush ? __eou__ Come on , Ted ! Don't be such a chicken . If you like her , you ’ Ve got to tell her . Maybe she likes you . __eou__ Well , I don't have the guts to ask her out . __eou__ What are you so afraid of ? Just tell her what you are feeling about her . __eou__ I ’ d totally die if she turned me down . __eou__ But that's better than keeping everything to yourself . You ’ Ve got to let her know . Come on ! You ’ Ve got to take a chance . Even though you are rejected , it ’ s not the end of the world . There ’ s nothing to lose , is there ? __eou__ I don't know .. Well , maybe you are right , but how am I gonna tell her ? __eou__
Long time no see ! __eou__ Yes . It has been a long time since the last time we met . __eou__ It's nice to see you again . Have you changed jobs ? __eou__ No . I've been visiting relatives recently . __eou__ That's nice . Where have you been ? __eou__ I went to visit an uncle in San Francisco . __eou__ Are you busy now ? __eou__ No . Why ? __eou__ How about a coffee in that cafe ? __eou__ Great . Let's talk over coffee . __eou__
Do you have a boyfriend ? __eou__ Yes . Why ? __eou__ Well , I came to know a girl 3 weeks ago and we have so much in common . __eou__ So ? __eou__ So I think I may fall in love with her . __eou__ You are attracted to her . That sounds great , but how do you know that it is a crush or it's real love ? __eou__ Then what's the difference between having a crush and falling in love ? __eou__ That's a big question . Well , if you are in love , maybe you ’ ll take every opportunity to talk to her or telephone her for no reason at all . __eou__ That's what I did . __eou__ And you think about her all the time ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ And maybe you suddenly have new interests . I mean you suddenly begin to do things you used to avoid , ie.You used to sleep in every morning , but because she jogs every morning , then you begin to like jogging . __eou__ That's it . She likes dogs so much now , and I begin to love dogs . __eou__ Oh , congratulations ! Sounds like you ’ Ve found your soul mate . __eou__ Thanks . But I know falling in love is one thing , while staying in love is another . __eou__ Yeah , that's right . If you find this person is more and more important to you and you can totally trust her , then you can stay in love . __eou__ Yeah . Falling in love is so good ! __eou__ While staying in love is even better . __eou__
Hi , Mike . Haven't seen you for a while . How's Cathy ? __eou__ We are not seeing each other any more . __eou__ What happened ? Did you break up ? __eou__ Yeah . I got sick and tired of her nagging all the time . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry . Maybe you were just emotional at that moment . Do you think you guys can get back together ? __eou__ I don't know . There ’ s plenty of fish out there in the sea ! __eou__ Oh , you are such a dog ! __eou__
Has Alan shown up yet ? __eou__ Nope . I guess something might have come up . __eou__ I wonder what happened . __eou__ I don't know . I hope it's nothing serious . __eou__ Last week his sister was admitted to the hospital . __eou__ Oh ? What happened ? __eou__ His sister had a car accident last week . __eou__ Is she fine now ? __eou__ She is still in a coma . __eou__ Oh , poor Alan ! His sister is the only one he has left since his parents died last year . __eou__
How's your mother doing ? __eou__ She is so pretty sick . __eou__ That's too bad . I wish your mother can recover soon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
The world changes , the family changes too . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ People now like a small family composed of two parents and one child . __eou__ That is called a nuclear family . __eou__ I don't like such a family . __eou__ What kind of family are you like ? __eou__ I like a family composed of many people . It includes grandparents , parents , aunts and uncles , and children . __eou__ It's a traditional family . It may be too large to live well . __eou__ We can live well , I think . __eou__
Gino , do you really need to go ? __eou__ Yeah , it's must for me . __eou__ But don't forget to give me a ring . __eou__ I won't , mom . __eou__ Take care of yourself . __eou__ I will . Bye , mom . __eou__ Bye , my boy . __eou__
What newspaper are you reading ? __eou__ New York Times . I read it everyday . __eou__ Why don't you read the local newspaper ? __eou__ It's too biased . I just don't agree with their one-sided reporting . __eou__ New York Times is better ? __eou__ Yes , they have a good reputation for fairness . __eou__
Do you like music ? __eou__ Well , it depends . __eou__ Do you think the music is well-matched ? __eou__ No , I think the music is too fast . __eou__ How about the words of the song ? __eou__ It sounds nice . __eou__ I like it . Naturally it can arouse your feelings . __eou__ Yes , I think so . It's very emotional . __eou__ Of course , and I also like the rhythms . __eou__ Full of energy and hope . __eou__ Really . It's worth listening to and enjoying . __eou__ Certainly it is . It's worth an Academy Award . __eou__
Did you have any hobbies ? __eou__ Yes , reading is my hobby . __eou__ What kind of books do you like to read most ? __eou__ Many kinds of books . When I was a child in elementary school , I enjoyed reading fables and science fiction . When I became to a teenager at middle school , I was interested in detective mystery stories . Now I like reading romance stories . __eou__ Are you in love ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ People say only those that are in love like to read romance stories . __eou__ Well , maybe . __eou__
Hi , Ben . Here are the top ten of this week's top chart . __eou__ Oh , great ! __eou__ Which is your favorite in this ten ? __eou__ I like No . 4 . __eou__ You mean Sweet Heart . __eou__ Yes . In fact , I think it's much better than this week's No . 1 . __eou__ What do you think about Cold Wind ? __eou__ I like it as well , but I don't think it's as good as Sweet Heart . __eou__ So No . 4 is your favorite . Which one don't you like ? __eou__ Well . I don't like Your Lips very much . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I think it's too slow makes me sleepy . In fact , it's the worst in this week ’ s top ten , if you ask me . __eou__ Really ? But it's my favorite . __eou__
Can we have two tickets for seven thirty ? __eou__ Yes , and would you like to have seats in the front or at the back ? __eou__ In the front , please . __eou__ That's 35 yuan each . __eou__ Thank you . And what's on tomorrow ? __eou__ Tarzan . __eou__ Can we get tickets now ? __eou__ I am afraid not . Tomorrow is premiere . __eou__
What do you think of the novel you just finished reading ? __eou__ I like it a lot . It has a very funny beginning , I think . It attracts your attention the moment you begin reading it . __eou__ What do you like best about it ? __eou__ I like the plot . It's so full of twists and turns . I also like the main character . She is so humorous and smart . __eou__ What do you think of the ending ? __eou__ The ending is a bit weak . It's so abrupt , like those of most other detective stories . __eou__
So what did you think about the movie ? __eou__ Well , I think this Star Wars episode is an excellent piece of work , but not as good as the previous ones . __eou__ Really ? I don't agree . This Star Wars episode was incredible ! __eou__ Why do you think so ? __eou__ Well , one of the most spectacular things about this one was the special effects . State of the art special effects are the main reason for the success of previous episodes , so audiences have high expectations for this one , and I don't think they will be disappointed . __eou__ You are right . The special effects were amazing . And I like the fact that they created so many fantastic settings and otherworldly costumes , weapons and creatures . __eou__ It's kind of cool that they are still using the same Star Wars theme song for this movie . __eou__ Yeah ! It reminds me of the previous Star Wars scenes . __eou__ I know exactly what you mean . Hearing that song gives me a nostalgic feeling . __eou__ I thought the overall plot of the movie was very interesting , but I don't think the character development was that strong . __eou__ Do you think that they had anything to do with the casting of the movie ? __eou__ No , the casting is great and the actors were excellent . They just didn ’ t have a lot of funny or meaningful dialogues . The writing was also a little weak . __eou__ Well , maybe . But I like the little kid who played Manakin Skywalker . I can't imagine anyone else playing that role . __eou__ I liked him too . He is so cute ! You know , even though I was slightly disappointed , I can't wait for the next episode . I wonder when they ’ re going to start making it and when it ’ s scheduled for release ? __eou__ I've no idea . But looking at the success of Star Wars episode , I've a strong feeling production for the next episode will be selling pretty soon . I hope It will be even better than this one . __eou__ I hope so , too . __eou__ Well , I think we should go now . It's getting pretty late . __eou__ Okay , let's go ! __eou__
Here is the song list . __eou__ Do you have any English songs ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Let me have a look . Everything I do I do it for you 、 Unchained melody 、 My heart will go on . Oh , and I ’ d like to try Everything I do I do it for you . __eou__ Let me play it for you . __eou__ Is it easy to locate it ? __eou__ It's very easy . Here it is . Ready ? Excellent ! You are a good singer . You sing the bass so well . __eou__ I used to be a better singer . I haven't sung in the Karaoke for a long time . It's your turn . __eou__ I'll sing a Chinese folk song Love song of Hanging , first in Chinese then in English . __eou__ That's really my pleasure to listen to a Chinese song . __eou__
Look ! There are playing The Matrix today . __eou__ You are right , look at the crowd . Do you think we will be able to get tickets ? __eou__ I don't know . If we can't , we can buy from ticket scalpers . __eou__ No way . I'd rather go to another movie house . __eou__ Come on . We are already here . Besides , I really wanna see this picture . __eou__ All right . Let's see when the next movie is playing ? __eou__ Seven thirty . There is only 10 minutes left and look at the long line ! __eou__ Shall we take a chance ? __eou__ Yeah , let's do so . __eou__ It's moving so slow . __eou__ What can you expect with this crowd ? I am praying that no one will cut in the line . __eou__ I don't think anyone will . __eou__ I hope not . We are getting closer .. two more ... one more ... it's our turn . __eou__
Merry Christmas , Lily . __eou__ The same to you , Joey . __eou__ This is your first Christmas in the US . Here is the gift for you . __eou__ It's very thoughtful of you . Wow , it is so beautiful . Could you tell me how American people celebrate Christmas ? __eou__ Ok . People decorate their houses , place a Christmas tree in the room and maybe sing a Christmas carol together . __eou__
As we know , mobile phones bring people great convenience and shorten the distance among friends and relatives . __eou__ It bears a great many of advantages , but also some weak points . __eou__ Is it ? I've never thought of any disadvantages of the mobile phone . __eou__ For instance , the mobile phone seriously distracts the attention of people from work and study . __eou__ That's true . Some people pay too much attention to their mobile phones . __eou__ Actually , it's not the fault of the mobile phone . But people should have a proper attitude towards it . Mobile phone is a tool serving people , not the fetters restricting them . __eou__
What's your hobby ? __eou__ Photograph . __eou__ What's the make of your camera ? __eou__ Olympus . __eou__ Do you own your own darkroom ? __eou__ No , usually I get my films developed at a photo studio , but I make my own enlargements . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because I can make many different kinds of pictures from one negative . That's more , but that saves money . __eou__
I need some flowers for my girlfriend . __eou__ No problem . Would you like some artificial carnations ? __eou__ Oh , no . Carnations are not very elegant.Artificial flowers have no passion . __eou__ How much did you want to spend ? __eou__ Money is no object . __eou__ Our most elegant flower is Golden Lily . __eou__ I will take ten . __eou__ Do you want to add some baby ’ s breath for that ? They are equally popular now . __eou__ Of course . Can I have it delivered to my girlfriend's house this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , but there is a five dollars delivery charge . __eou__ That's ok . Here is the address . __eou__
Happy new year ! __eou__ Thank you . Same to you . __eou__ Have you got any plans ? __eou__ I've been invited over to a friend ’ s , and you ? __eou__ My roommate ’ s having a party . __eou__
Where is Pamela ? __eou__ Is she coming ? __eou__ She told me she'd be here . __eou__ They are announcing your flight . You'd better board the plane . __eou__ Are you rushing me ? __eou__ I am just reminding you about the time . You don't want to miss the plane , do you ? __eou__ I know what I am doing . Don't worry . Can you do me a favor ? __eou__ Name it and I'll do it for you . __eou__ Take care of Pamela when I am away . She is a nice girl . I don't want her to get hurt or anything . __eou__ I've got it . __eou__ Thank you . Now I see that you are my true friend . Most of my so-called friends left me at the moment my company went bankrupt . You are the only one who has stood by me the whole time . __eou__ I am just doing what I think I should do . __eou__ Thank you for being a friend of mine . __eou__ This isn't like you ... Well , I hope you will have a nice flight and a successful start in business . __eou__ Thank you . I have to leave now . If you see Pamela , tell her I'll write to her . __eou__
The bridegroom looks a bit nervous . __eou__ On this occasion , most people do . __eou__ Oh , they are playing the wedding March . Here they come . __eou__ She is a beautiful bride . __eou__ I am so happy for them . __eou__ Are you crying ? __eou__ Yes , I always cry at weddings . __eou__ Harris and Anne are perfect for each other . __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ You and Tom also make a great couple . __eou__ In fact , we are beginning to make preparations . __eou__ For the wedding ? __eou__ No , no , for the engagement . __eou__ Try to catch this bouquet then . __eou__
Well , no one could survive without water , but you see pollution has been making more and more water unable for drinking . __eou__ Yeah . Water pollution has for a long time been a major concern among the environmental issues . __eou__ But what are the sources of water pollution ? __eou__ They could generally be divided into two categories , direct and indirect contaminant sources . __eou__ Well , direct ones are the pollution directly from factories , refineries waste treatment plants etc . , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ Yeah . They are emitted directly into urban water supplies . __eou__ But what about the indirect ones ? __eou__ Indirect sources include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rainwater . __eou__ I see . For the sake of us all , we should be an active participator in the prevention of it . __eou__ Sure . It's an issue asking for everyone's participation . __eou__
Look at these newlyweds . They seem as if they are on top of the world . __eou__ Yes , they do . It's great for them to tie the knot and get married . __eou__ People who have just got married feel that the world is right before them . __eou__ Nothing seems to be happier for them . __eou__
I can't bear you anymore . I am sick of your drinking . I am divorcing you . __eou__ Don't do that to me , honey . Give me a chance , please . I make a solemn promise never to drink alcohol again . __eou__ How many chances should I give you ? I've given up on you ! __eou__ Have a heart , honey . You know I am trying hard to quit drinking , don't you ? Just give me one more chance , please ! __eou__
Are you a happy married man ? __eou__ Yes , I am . My wife and I understand each other . __eou__ You are a lucky man . How about Mr . Smith . __eou__ I don't know . But they say that Mrs . Smith wears the pants in the house . __eou__ You mean she bosses her husband around ? __eou__ That's right . She is pretty , but she wants to control everything in his life . __eou__
I hear Jean married a business tycoon . __eou__ That's true . Her husband is a fat cat . __eou__ But I don't think she really loves him . __eou__ She is only after his money . __eou__ If I were her , I wouldn't marry a man I don't really love . __eou__ But many girls nowaday do want to marry a man filthy with dough . __eou__
The Blacks got divorced . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Mr . Black has been getting a little on the side . __eou__ Really ? I am surprised . He doesn't look like a guy who'd ever cheat on his wife , does he ? __eou__ No , he doesn't . Anyway , his wife found out that he has been two-timing for a long time . __eou__ Well , I am really surprised . By the way , have you done anything behind my back ? __eou__ No . The only thing I've ever done behind your back is zipping you up . __eou__ I like that joke , but I hope it's true . __eou__
Hi , Mike . We're having a party tonight , wanna come join us ? You can bring your girlfriend . __eou__ Well . I am breaking up with Cathy . __eou__ What happened ? Did you have a fight ? __eou__ No . She is really a very nice girl ... __eou__ Yeah , she is . She is pretty , caring , getting easy-going and she is a great cook . She is a gem . __eou__ Well , you are right . But sometimes she is too caring . Well , no ... she ’ s just possessive and I kind of want a break ... you know ... for some room for myself . __eou__ Oh ? ! Did you talk with her about it ? __eou__ I've tried , but it didn't work . __eou__ So , when are you going to tell her ? __eou__ Maybe tonight . I don't know . I don't know how to tell her . __eou__ I know she ’ s head over heels in love with you . She will be badly hurt ! __eou__ I know ... __eou__
Hi , Is that David ? __eou__ Hi , Jenny . It's David here . __eou__ Hey , what's new ? __eou__ Not much . My girlfriend just dumped me . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . What happened ? __eou__ Well , she told me things just weren ’ t working out and we weren ’ t right together . But I thought things were just great . Why did she say this ? It's completely out of the blue . __eou__ Hey , that ’ s not the girl with pink hair , is it ? The girl I saw with Jack yesterday . __eou__ What ? She was cheating on me with that ugly guy . Oh , no , I feel like such a loser . __eou__ Hey , she is not worth it . Forget her . __eou__ But she lied to me . __eou__ Hey , she is not worth it . Anyway , there are plenty more fish in the sea . Listen , let's go for a drink in the town . How about that ? __eou__ Ok , then . __eou__ But you have to promise me that you are not gonna wear that face . __eou__ What face ? __eou__ The one where you look like your dog just died . You have to get over her and the sooner the better . __eou__ Yeah , I know . You are right . __eou__
Are you coming to the bridal shower for Jane ? __eou__ Yes , I am . When is the wedding ? __eou__ Aug 8 . __eou__ August bride . How nice ! By the way , who is going to be the matron of honor ? __eou__ Mrs . White . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? I wonder who is going to give Jane away at the wedding . You know her father passed away several years ago . __eou__ Maybe her uncle will . __eou__ I think so . The wedding will be held at her church , right ? __eou__ Right . Red Rochester will officiate at the wedding . __eou__ Do you know where they will go on their honeymoon ? __eou__ Yes , Jane says they will go to China . __eou__
I heard you are going out with John ? __eou__ Yes . To be frank , I really love him to death . __eou__ You are so lucky . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ Why ? Are you kidding me ? A guy like that is hard to find . Few boys are so caring , so patient , and did I mention he is hottie ? __eou__ You really think so ? __eou__ Totally . I am saying it from the bottom of my heart ! And it's obvious that he ’ s head over heels in love with you , too . __eou__ I sure hope so . __eou__
Hey , Jenny . Would you like to go to dinner with me ? __eou__ I don't know . You know what they say about office romances . __eou__ No , I don't . What do they say about office romances ? __eou__ They say you shouldn't mix love and work . __eou__ That's silly . What I do on my own time is no one else ’ s business . Besides , it's pretty hard to meet people outside of the office when we spend long hours here . __eou__ You ’ Ve got a point . Once I dated one of my supervisors and all of my co-workers accused him of favoritism . Then when the relationship went bad , he fired me . __eou__ People fall in love with people they work with . That's a fact . __eou__ That may be true , but I don't want an inter-office relationship to affect my productivity . __eou__ If it does , it will only make you more productive , because we can support each other . __eou__ You are sounding like we are already married . __eou__ Good grief . All I did was ask you out . I am sorry . __eou__ Well , I don't feel right about it . __eou__ I am talking about dinner tonight , not a lifetime . __eou__ Most starts with dinner , but then it gets out of hand . Besides , haven't you asked out every woman in the entire office ? __eou__ I like company . __eou__ Company ? I heard about you from Linda . She said you were an octopus ! __eou__ What can I say ? I am a passionate guy . __eou__ Well , I hope you can find something else to be passionate about . __eou__ You want to go out with me and you know it . __eou__ In your dreams . Now if you don't mind , I've got some work to do . __eou__ Ok , I get the message . Hey , do you have any sisters ? __eou__
I'd like to meet you again sometime . __eou__ That would be great . Actually , can I get your phone number , Ella ? That's assuming you don't mind if I call you sometime . __eou__ Anytime . You can reach me at 5558929 . __eou__ Ok , got it . I will call you sometime next week . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ It's time to go . Bye , Ella . Hope to see you soon . __eou__ Bye , Jason . __eou__
I hear your daughter graduated from high school as the valedictorian . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Where is she going to college ? __eou__ She has been admitted to Yale with a scholarship . __eou__ Really ? That's the icing on the cake . Congratulation again ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Why do you look so gloomy ? What are you looking for ? __eou__ My dissertation . I put it somewhere last night and I can't find it now . __eou__ Did you finish typing yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I kept on typing it until midnight , but it is lost . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It must be somewhere in your room . Let's see where you put it . Have you searched your drawers and the desk ? __eou__ Yes , but there is nothing inside the drawers or on the desk . __eou__ How about the shelf ? __eou__ I've searched everywhere . Where on earth did I put it ? __eou__ Don't get upset over it . At least you have another week to go . __eou__ I have been working on it for a whole month and it's too late to write another . Just think of all my hard work that goes for nothing . How could I do such a thing ? __eou__ Cheer up ! What I meant was that you can find it sometime during a week . There is no need to write a new one . Oh , what's this ? Is this your dissertation ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , that's it . Where did you find it ? __eou__ You ’ Ve put it among these journals . __eou__ My poor memory . Thank you very much . __eou__
You have a lovely house , Jack . __eou__ Thank you . But a number of things have been going wrong lately . __eou__ That's too bad . What problems are you having . __eou__ Oh , the whole house needs re-painting for starters . The carpet in the living room is worn out , and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting . Last week , I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet . Anyway , all par for the course when you own a house , I guess . I think I am going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over . __eou__ I ’ Ve studied home decoration as a hobby . Could I make some suggestions ? __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__ Well , I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room , and maybe some new drapes for the windows . Also , a grandfather clock would look great in the den . Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room __eou__ Well , you really do have a talent for this , Alice . Thanks for the suggestions . __eou__ You are welcome , Jack . Glad to be of help . __eou__
Tom , did you see the film last night ? __eou__ Yes , I did , I thought it was a failure . __eou__ Do you really think so ? I don't think so . It wasn't that bad film at all . Didn't you hear the applause of the audience ? __eou__ Well , maybe so . But I still think everyone has their rights of their own opinion . __eou__ Well , i don't see the point of arguing this . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Oh , hi ! __eou__ Please allow me to introduce myself . My name is Tom . __eou__ Pleased to meet you . My name is Alice . Did you just move in next door ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Have you lived here long ? __eou__ Me ? I guess so . I've lived here for about six years now . Have you lived in America very long ? __eou__ No , not really . When I left Vietnam , I came to America and I lived with a cousin in Dallas for two years . Where do you work , Alice ? __eou__ I teach mathematics at a college . What do you do ? __eou__ I am an accountant at a company __eou__ Well , Tom . It's good to meet you . I have to go now . I am teaching a class this evening , and I need to get to the college . __eou__ It's nice meeting you too , Alice . __eou__ See you around ! __eou__ Goodbye , Alice . __eou__
Ms Anderson , my name is Mike . I am Division Chief of ABC Company . Welcome to Toronto . __eou__ Thank you . It's a pleasure to meet you . __eou__ A pleasure meeting you as well , the flowers are for you . __eou__ Thank you , they are beautiful . __eou__
If you wanna keep healthy , you must give up smoking . It's extremely bad for your health , you know . __eou__ I know it's not good for me , but the problem is I just can't help it . __eou__ Well , I've got an idea , put the label cancer sticks on each pack of cigarettes , and read it before you smoke . It may give you a feeling to reduce it . __eou__ I'll try . __eou__
You look run down , Brian . __eou__ I've been feeling under the weather recently . I caught a bad cold last week , and I still haven't got over it . __eou__ Well , you wanna take a sick leave ? All you need now is a good , long rest . __eou__ I guess so . Even though I seem to be over the worst of it . I don't want to give the bug to anyone in the office . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Please do excuse me for a moment . I've got diarrhea . __eou__ It's easy to get loose bowels in summer . __eou__ It may have something to do with the food I had last night __eou__ You ’ Ve got to be careful on the food you eat . __eou__ I will . Thank you . __eou__
Steve , you look pale . What happened ? __eou__ I didn't sleep a wink last night . __eou__ Did you have something on your mind ? You look so concerned . Maybe I can help you . __eou__ Well , I am under a lot of pressure . My boss is very pushy . He assigned me three projects . Now the deadlines are near , and I still have not finished all of my projects . __eou__ Is there anything I can do to help you ? __eou__ Well , I guess no one can help me but myself . For the moment , I just need someone to talk to , so that I can relieve my stress . __eou__
Hi , Robert . What happened to your face ? It looks swollen . __eou__ I had to go get a cavity filled today . __eou__ Did it hurt ? __eou__ I don't even wanna talk about it . It killed me ! __eou__ How long were you in the chair ? __eou__ It took quite a while , but the worst part was getting numbed . They had to give me 3 shoots . __eou__ Well , I guess you've learned a good lesson , huh . You have to take good care of your teeth . __eou__ No kidding . Not only can ’ t I stand the pain , but man ... dentists are expensive . The bill is going to be humungous ! __eou__ Don't you have a dental insurance ? __eou__ I do , but it still does not cover everything . __eou__
Man , they take a lot of our paycheck . __eou__ Yeah , the government really takes a bit , doesn't it ? __eou__ Seriously . The only tax I don't mind them taking is social security . It's only a few dollars every paycheck . __eou__ Yeah , I don't mind it either . We ’ ll both end up rich slobs and not need it , but what if we do , you know ? __eou__ Yeah . It won't be much , but at least we ’ ll have a monthly check when we get old . __eou__ Yeah , my grandmother gets by on social security and the money my grandfather invested when he was alive . __eou__ Let's just hope the politicians don't figure out a way to spend it . __eou__ Really ? No , they couldn't . None of them would have jobs if they did . __eou__
What did the doctor say ? __eou__ He said that I have been eating too much . __eou__ Did he give you any advice ? __eou__ Yes , he asked me to clean up my diet by cutting red meat . __eou__ Yes , you must put yourself on a diet . __eou__
Hi , John ! How was your vacation ? __eou__ We went to Malaysia and Thailand . __eou__ That must have been wonderful . Do anything interesting ? __eou__ Well . We went bungee jumping when we were in Malaysia . __eou__ Wow , isn't that dangerous ? __eou__ A little , but the rush was worth it . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ We jumped off a bridge and fell 500 feet before the bungee cord caught us . __eou__ 500 feet ! I would never be able to do that . __eou__ Yeah , It was scary but exhilarating . __eou__
Hey , Mike . You've been surfing the Net for quite a while . What on earth are you searching for ? __eou__ It's something relative hackers . I often hear people talking about them , but I don't know much about them . __eou__ Well , roughly speaking , a hacker is a computer buff . __eou__ You mean a guy using enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the computer ? __eou__ You can say that . __eou__ But why are people always having such a negative attitude towards them ? __eou__ They must have mixed hackers with crackers . __eou__ What is crackers then ? __eou__ There is another group of people who loudly call themselves hackers , but they aren't . They break into computers and break the phone system . Real hackers call these people crackers , and want nothing to do with them . __eou__ So they are two totally different concepts . __eou__ Well , the real hackers mostly think crackers are lazy , irresponsible and not very bright , and feel that being able to break security does make you a hacker any more than being able to start cars without keys makes you an automotive engineer . Unfortunately , many journalists and writers have been fooled into using the word hacker to describe crackers . This irritates real hackers to no end . __eou__ I see . Then the basic different is , hackers build things , crackers break them . __eou__ You got it . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
What's the Mountaineering Club doing this weekend ? __eou__ We are going to climb a cliff on the Yangtze River . __eou__ How hard is the climb ? __eou__ It is a very difficult climb , because there are not many places to put your hands and feet . __eou__ What did you do last week ? __eou__ We rappelled down the side of a 300 - foot cliff . It's very exciting . __eou__ Wow . That sounds like a lot of fun . I am sorry I missed it . __eou__ Well , you should come this weekend . I think you could do the climb . __eou__ Yeah , I will . See you then ! __eou__ Ok , see you . __eou__
Hey , let's eat out tonight . __eou__ What's the occasion ? You won the lottery ? __eou__ No . Just want to relax a little bit . You don't have to win the lottery to relax , do you ? __eou__ Well , I am kind of broke . __eou__ Come on . It's on me . __eou__ Really ? It's very nice of you . __eou__ Don't be silly . I'll take you anywhere you wanna go . __eou__ Wonderful ! You know what ? I wish you wanted to relax everyday . __eou__ Dream on ! __eou__
It's a perfect day for swimming . __eou__ I am going to the beech . How about coming with me ? __eou__ Great ! I love swimming . Besides , I need a tan for Hill ’ s party .. __eou__ Don't forget the sun block lotion . You don't want a sunburn , do you ? __eou__ No . Thanks for reminding me . __eou__
Aren ’ t you going to swim ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? Don't you know I can't swim ? __eou__ You are not telling me that we drove 50 miles to come here for just sunbath , are you ? __eou__ Hey , don't shout . Come here ! Sit closer . Now , Jim , we ’ Ve had a lovely day . Don't spoil it now . __eou__ What about your beautiful bathing suit ? We shopped all day . Don't you want to show it off ? __eou__ Everybody who walks past me sees it . Besides , it's a good sunbathing suit . __eou__ All right . Suit yourself . I am going swimming . __eou__ Jim ! __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Can you get me a beach umbrella and a deck chair ? I am really tired of lying in thousand . __eou__ I've got a better idea . Why don ’ t we hire a boat and go for a ride ? What do you think ? __eou__ Are you serious ? That will be wonderful ! __eou__
Did you go camping last Saturday ? __eou__ We went to the coast . It's really a nice place for camping , really good time around the fire singing and dancing . __eou__ How many members were in your party in all ? __eou__ There were six of us . __eou__ Did you get caught in the bad storm ? __eou__ Yes , we got wet through . But we still enjoyed ourselves . __eou__
What kind of books do you like ? __eou__ I like reading novels about early America . __eou__ Really ? Me too . __eou__ Which one do you like best ? __eou__ I prefer the novels by Hemingway , such as The Old Man and the Sea . I like the simple words in his novels . __eou__ Yup . Though the words he used are simple , but the spirit he has conveyed is great . __eou__ Absolutely ! __eou__
Oh , my ! It's really hot . I've never seen such scorching weather in my life . __eou__ Tell me about it ! It's like the whole world is broiling . __eou__ Oh , look at the thermometer ! The temperature has hit 98 . __eou__ I hope it's not gonna break into three digits __eou__ But it's already awfully close . __eou__ Well , I just hope it'll level off . __eou__ I guess you can ’ t do anything until after dark then . __eou__ I guess so . What else can we do ? You can ’ t stay in the heat for long . __eou__
So how did you meet Bill ? __eou__ I met him through a computer bulletin board . __eou__ Oh , really ? Which bulletin board ? __eou__ It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net . It's been around since around 1991 . __eou__ I've heard about that , but I've never tried it . __eou__ You ought to . One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time . A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network . __eou__ I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers . __eou__ That's the whole point . All your inhibitions disappear because you can ’ t see the other person . This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn ’ t talk to . __eou__ I just want a private conversation with one other person . __eou__ You can do that . A private session lets two people talk alone . This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody , without prejudice because you can ’ t see them . __eou__ Well , maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk . __eou__ That's fine with me , but we'll have to get there early . Because after 8 pm , there is always a long line . __eou__ It ’ s that popular ? __eou__ It sure is . __eou__
Wow ! You look like a drowned rat ! Didn't you know there is a thunder-storm today ? __eou__ I knew there would be a shower , but I didn't realize it would rain cats and dogs today . __eou__ Well . You'd better take a hot shower right now , or you will catch a cold . __eou__ I know . I don't want to get sick , especially during finals week . __eou__
Good morning , Jim ! __eou__ Good morning , Emma ! A lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . The sun is shining . There is no wind , only a pleasant breeze . __eou__ It is the best season for a picnic right now . Have you decided the place for your picnic ? __eou__ We have decided to go to the park this Sunday . Would you like to go with us if you have not decided yet ? __eou__ What did the whetherman say ? __eou__ He ’ s predicting clear skies . __eou__ Well , I will think it over . __eou__
What a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's nice and bright . __eou__ I hope it stays like this . __eou__ I hope so too . __eou__ Is the weather usually like this here ? __eou__ It's usually a bit hotter than today . __eou__ What's the weather like in winter ? __eou__ It's pretty cold and it often snows . __eou__ I wonder what it ’ s going to be like tomorrow . __eou__ Let's hear the weather report later . What's the weather like in your hometown ? __eou__ Neither too cold , nor too hot . __eou__ That's quite a lovely weather . __eou__ Yes , especially in spring . __eou__ Have you ever seen a hurricane ? __eou__ Once , when I was a child . __eou__ Do they often happen in your country ? __eou__ Now and then . __eou__ Oh , it's time for the weather reporter . Let's turn on the TV . __eou__
How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? Nice to meet you , Ms . Smith . I ’ m Jack Stevens from the Marketing Department . Here is my card . __eou__ It ’ s nice to meet you , Mr . Stevens . __eou__ Please call me Jack . Have a seat , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Did you hear how cold it got last night ? __eou__ I heard the radio announcer say it was 18 degrees below zero . __eou__ It was so cold this morning . I could hardly start my car . __eou__ My car didn't want to start either at first . __eou__ Don't you have a garage ? __eou__ Not in the new apartment . We have to leave the car in the parking lot . __eou__ How much antifreeze did you put in your new car then ? You must have to keep it well below zero . __eou__ I do . Right now I have it protected up to 30 below zero . __eou__ Does it ever get that cold on here ? __eou__ Not really . It sometimes gets to 20 below . __eou__ Speaking of cold , how about going for a cup of coffee to warm up . __eou__
Lousy weather , isn't it ? __eou__ It has stopped snowing , but it's even colder . __eou__ Look at the ice there hanging from the eaves . __eou__ And the streets are covered with snow . __eou__ Do you know what the temperature is today ? __eou__ I missed today's weather forecast over the TV . __eou__ It feels like ten degrees below zero at least . I don't mind the cold weather but I do hate it when it gets slippery . __eou__ The ice will soon be thick enough for skating . I am so fond of winter sports . __eou__ That's great . Let's go skating together tomorrow . __eou__
Her dress looks funny . __eou__ I wouldn't say that . It looks fine to me . __eou__ Are you kidding She is behind the times . That style went out last year . __eou__ Oh , come on , as long as it looks good on her . __eou__ Well , you ’ re really as out-dated as she is . __eou__ You ’ re darn right . I am out of style . So what What's the point of keeping yourself in style __eou__ No wonder you never buy me a new dress . __eou__
Do you know anyone who ’ s had plastic surgery ? __eou__ You mean like a breast enlargement ? I don't think that's really necessary . That's not the way a woman should stay attractive . __eou__ Why not ? Why can't we go back to the way things were ? __eou__ Because ... I don't know . But , Connie , you wouldn't do that , would you ? __eou__ Darned right I would ! __eou__ Maybe make-up would be enough ? __eou__ Come on , Liz . Be open-minded ! Look at my eyes , they are puffy . And my eye bags , they are dark and loose and full of lines and circles . I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired feelings . __eou__ But what would other people think ? __eou__ I don't care what other people think . I am ready for a lift . __eou__
They are professors and government officials . __eou__ Where are they from ? __eou__ Most of them are from America and Europe . __eou__ What are they doing in Beijing ? __eou__ They are attending an international conference here . __eou__ Which hotel are they staying at ? __eou__ They are staying at the Hilton Hotel . __eou__
Look how fast that car can accelerate ! __eou__ I've never seen anything like it . __eou__
How ’ s the food ? __eou__ It ’ s pretty good . __eou__ Well I don ’ t think so . I don ’ t like it at all ! __eou__ I ’ m afraid you ’ re being too particular about your food . __eou__ I eat dog food when my parents are out . __eou__ We ’ re in the same boat ! I ’ Ve eaten fast food the whole week . I hate it now . __eou__ Poor us ! All this junk food lacks nutrition ! __eou__ Let ’ s dine out tonight for a change ! __eou__ Good idea ! __eou__
Robin , what are you going to do tomorrow ? __eou__ Bob and I plan to play hockey in the morning . __eou__ And later ? __eou__ Well , in the afternoon , after a long nap , we ’ ll go yachting with Nora . __eou__ It seems that you will have a nice day tomorrow . __eou__ How about you ? What are you going to do tomorrow ? __eou__ I have a lot of work in the office and a lot of chores in the house.How I envy you , Robin ! __eou__
Lily , do you know Lizzy ? __eou__ Lizzy who ? __eou__ Lizzy smith . __eou__ Of course I do . __eou__ Then , Do you know her younger sister ? __eou__ You mean Mary ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Sure . I know her elder sister Sue and younger sister Mary . __eou__ Oh , not bad . Then do you know her mother ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . I know her mother and father , and brother and sisters , too . __eou__ That sounds terrific . __eou__ Why do you ask me these questions ? __eou__ I just want to visit the family some day . __eou__
What ’ s wrong with you , Mr . Polly ? __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? I want a break from this horrible job . __eou__ Then , buy a bottle of soft drink . __eou__ Would you like to buy a bottle for me in the shop ? __eou__ It ’ s a problem , because my boss is in that shop now . __eou__ Ok , I will go there myself . __eou__ Sorry , Mr . Polly . __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter . Oh , God , I have only four dollars in my wallet . Is that possible for me to buy one ? __eou__ Have a try . __eou__
Actually I have a passion for Chinese literature . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ Yeah , those classics from the great writers . __eou__ But I find Japanese ones better . __eou__
Hi , how is it going ? __eou__ Pretty good , Sam . Only the awful weather , you know . __eou__ That ’ s right . I ’ Ve never really liked it since I got here . __eou__ Me either , but I ’ m dealing with it anyway . __eou__
You ’ re a wonderful person , Kathleen . __eou__ So you are . __eou__ And I ’ m so honored that you would want to be with me because you would never be with anyone who wasn ’ t truly worthy . __eou__ I feel exactly the same way with you . __eou__ Don ’ t , don ’ t , don ’ t , don ’ t say that . That , that makes it worse . __eou__ What ? You don ’ t love me ? Me , either . __eou__ You don ’ t love me ? __eou__ No . __eou__ But we ’ re so right for each other . __eou__ I know , I know . Well , is there some , is there someone else ? Oh , that woman on television , Sydney Ann . __eou__
Hi , David ! What are you doing ? __eou__ Oh , just looking at these club notices . I'm thinking of joining one . Hey-why don't we join a club together ? How about the Tennis Club ? __eou__ Actually , I'm not good at tennis at all ... __eou__ Neither am I . It's just that the best-looking girls are in that club . __eou__ Oh , come on . That's no reason to do something you're not interested in . __eou__ Well ... What are you interested in ? __eou__ How about the Classical Music Club ? __eou__ Joanna , give me a break . __eou__ Hey-how about the Cinema Club ? __eou__ Sounds OK to me . I like movies . Hey , Joanna , look - there are a lot of decent-looking guys here . And the club jackets - they're really hot ! I think we made the right choice ! __eou__
Have you ever made any plan for your future ? __eou__ Of course I have . I'd like to marry a handsome man and have two children if possible . __eou__ Not me . I'd like to be a bachelor forever . __eou__ I don't believe you can make it when you meet your Mrs . Right . __eou__
Did you see Victor on Wednesday , Wendy ? __eou__ Yes . We went for a walk in the woods near the highway . __eou__ Wasn ’ t it cold on Wednesday ? __eou__ Yes . It was very cold and windy . We wore heavy wool sweaters and walked quickly to keep warm . __eou__ It ’ s so nice and quiet in the woods . __eou__ Yes . Farther away from the highway it was very quiet and there were birds and squirrels everywhere . We counted over twenty squirrels . __eou__ It sounds wonderful . Did you take lunch with you ? __eou__ Yes , we bought veal sandwiches . We stopped around twelve , and we ate and watched the squirrels , but it was too windy to sit long . It was a very nice walk , anyway . __eou__
Excuse me , you look familiar . Did you use to live in New York ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Did you use to work at NYU ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ Oh , did you know Hugh Young ? He was a music student . __eou__ Hugh Young ? Didn ’ t he use to wear a funny yellow jacket all the time ? __eou__ Yes . And he used to play the piano with a jazz group at the university . __eou__ I remember Hugh . Most people thought he was a little ... uh ... peculiar . Do you know what he ’ s doing now ? __eou__ Yes , he ’ s a millionaire in Houston now . __eou__ A millionaire ? As a jazz musician ? __eou__ Oh , no . He ’ s an executive for a large computer company . I saw an interview with him on TV yesterday . They were asking his opinion about future uses for computers . __eou__ Well ! I guess people don ’ t find him so peculiar anymore . __eou__
What ’ s on TV tonight ? __eou__ Not much , that new reality-TV show , Ally McNeal , oooo , Dark Angel . __eou__ Wait a second . I want to watch Ally McNeal . __eou__ Oh , come on . That ’ s such a girl ’ s show . __eou__ No it ’ s not . It ’ s just funny . __eou__ Yeah , if you ’ re a girl . __eou__ Well , you just want to watch Dark Angel because of the hot girl . __eou__ That ’ s not true . Dark Angel is a good show . __eou__ It ’ s story is just an excuse to get the girl dressed up in different tight outfits . __eou__ O . K . , O . K . Let ’ s forget it . There ’ s a football game on too . __eou__ No way . I ’ m watching Ally McNeal . Go to John ’ s to watch the game . __eou__
You look so tan and healthy ! __eou__ Thanks . I just got back from summer camp . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ Great . I got to try so many things for the first time . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ I went sailing , fishing , and horseback riding . __eou__ I ’ m so jealous . __eou__ The counselors were so nice too . It was the best summer ever . Except for all those mosquitoes ! __eou__
Television is undoubtedly a great invention , but one of the main criticisms of it is that people just aren't selective enough . Lesley , got a television . how do you pick out the sorts ofprogrammes you want to watch ? __eou__ I try and look at the programmes that are on to decide which particular ones interest me , rather than you turning it on a seven o'clock and you leaving it on until half-past eleven when the programmes finish . __eou__ Do you think of television though as a great time-waster ? __eou__ Un ... I think it can be a time-waster and it depends on how particular people are about what they want to see ... Mm , it can just be a sort total amusement for someone and totally consuming without reallyconsidering what it is they're watching . __eou__ Aha , but how do you prevent it coming into your life and taking oversour evenings and at the same time perhaps get . . . get out of thetelevision some of the sort of best things ... best programmes that ... that undoubtedly are on television ? __eou__ Well , I suppose one of the problems is ... will depend on what a person's life style is , and that if he has other outside interests which are equally important to him as television , he will then , you know , hmm . be more careful about which programme she wants to watch because he has time which he wants to use for other things . __eou__ Do you think though that ... that in . . . in a sense television skilled people's own er ... sort of , creativity or their ability entertain themselves because if they're bored all they do is justturn on the television ? __eou__ Yes , I think that is a danger , and I think that . . in fact is what mishappening to a lot of people who use it as their ... their main ... um field of amusement and ... because they don't have other outside interests and even when people come round they'll leave the television and not be , you know , particularly interested in talking to them , you Know the television will be the main thing in the room . __eou__
Hello , james . Come in . go through to the living room . __eou__ Hi Kate ... thanks ... wow ! Look at all the furniture . You must spent a fortune on it ! I love your new three-pieces suite . __eou__ I told you that I had been saving up money to buy some new furniture and do some redecorating . I finally saved enough and did everything at once . __eou__ Good for you ! You ’ Ve got new curtains too . That ’ s a very nice shade of blue . This sofa is very comfortable . I could sit on it all day ! __eou__ Do you like my carpet ? Be honest ! Tell me what you really think . __eou__ To be honest , it looks like your old carpet . Is it really new or did you just have your old cleaned ? __eou__ Well spotted ! I actually had it cleaned twice , because it was so dirty . The rug is new . You remember my trip to china ? Well , I bought is there . __eou__
You really should stop smoking , you know . __eou__ I know . I know . I don ’ t smoke too much , though . __eou__ How many cigarettes do you smoke a day ? __eou__ About a pack , more if I drink . __eou__ Wow . You ’ re really a heavy smoker . __eou__ No , I ’ m not . My father smoked two packs a day for forty years . __eou__ He died of lung cancer , right ? __eou__ Yeah ... you ’ re right . I really should stop smoking . __eou__
When the rain stops , you ’ ll see how beautiful the beach is . __eou__ But the rain has been pouring down for two days . We ’ Ve both caught colds . __eou__ And this bedroom is too big and damp . But it ’ s better than a tent . __eou__ How unlucky ! Let ’ s pack our bags and go home . __eou__
What ’ s wrong with it ? __eou__ It ’ s broken . I just bought it yesterday , you know , it costs me $ 556 . __eou__ It sounds too bad . What will you do ? __eou__ Mike suggests me to return it . __eou__ That ’ s what I want to say . __eou__
Guess what ! __eou__ What ? __eou__ I am going to the mountains with my family this weekend . __eou__ That sounds like fun . __eou__
We're going out to dinner and then to the movies . __eou__ Hold on ! I can't afford to pay for both . __eou__ Don't worry . I've got money . It's my treat . __eou__ Gee , that's really nice of you . __eou__
Don't you have too much to do with him . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ His father is a prisoner . __eou__ So what ? His father is in prison , not he . __eou__
Would you and your wife care to come to our place and have tea with us some afternoon ? __eou__ Why , that's very kind of you , Mrs . Johnson . I'm sure my wife will be glad to . __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Tomorrow afternoon would be fine . __eou__
How long have you been in China ? __eou__ A few months . __eou__ How do you think of living here ? __eou__ Great ! I'm having a great time . __eou__
Do you know how to play go ? __eou__ It's easy . All you have to do is to use your pieces to surround the opponent's pieces and then take over all of his territory . __eou__ But I heard it is very difficult to play . __eou__ It's easier said than done . When you actually play , it can be very frustrating . __eou__
Hey , Susie , what health club do you belong to ? __eou__ Total Fitness , why ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve been going to Athletic Express , but I don ’ t like it there . __eou__ Really ? Why not ? I hear it ’ s pretty good . __eou__ The people don ’ t really work out there . They just stand around and talk all the time . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s one of those places . __eou__ Yeah , is your club different ? __eou__ Well , they have different rooms . I lift weights by the pool where there aren ’ t so many people . __eou__ Do they have a lot of equipment ? __eou__ Yeah , they have all the machines , a pool , and a steam room and sauna . __eou__ Sounds nice . What about classes ? __eou__ The usual . Aerobics , kickboxing , yoga . They just started a Tai Chi class too . __eou__ Wow , that sounds great . __eou__ Well , I have a guest pass . Why don ’ t you come with me tonight ? __eou__ Really ? Thanks . I ’ ll stop by when I get off work . __eou__ Perfect . See you later . __eou__ O . K . , see you . __eou__
Hey John , nice skates . Are they new ? __eou__ Yeah , I just got them . I started playing ice hockey in a community league . So , I finally got myself new skates . __eou__ What position do you play ? __eou__ I ’ m a defender . It ’ s a lot of fun . You don ’ t have to be able to skate as fast on defense . __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re a pretty big guy . I play goalie , myself . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? Which team ? __eou__ The Rockets . __eou__ Really ? I think we play you guys next week . Well , I have to go to practice . See you later . __eou__ All right , see you later . __eou__
Believe it or not , one of the narrowest street in the world is only 49cm wide . __eou__ Unbelievable ! How do people go through it ? __eou__ That's what I'm wondering , too . __eou__ I wish I had a chance to see it with my own eyes . __eou__
Have you seen Harry ? __eou__ No . As far as I can remember he was supposed to be on a business trip to Lisbon . __eou__ Yes , but he was supposed to be back by now . __eou__ Maybe you'll call his home . __eou__
Are you coming or not ? __eou__ I haven't decided yet . __eou__ Well , make up your mind . We need to know . __eou__ Ok , count me in . __eou__
How are your parents these days ? __eou__ Oh , they're fine , still very active and enjoying their retirement . __eou__ Oh , good . That's nice to hear . Please give my best regards to them when you're home . __eou__ Sure , thank you . __eou__
How is your business going ? __eou__ Business couldn't be better . __eou__ Really ? Maybe I should work for you . __eou__ Welcome . I could use the help . __eou__
Would you mind if I use your tape-recorder ? __eou__ I don't mind . Go ahead . __eou__ I'll give it back to you in a couple of days . __eou__ OK . You can keep it as long as you need . __eou__
So how long have you known Mary ? __eou__ Only four days . __eou__ Only four days ! That's so short , and you seem so crazy about her . __eou__ I know . I can't help thinking about her . She's always on my mind . __eou__
What musical instrument do you play ? __eou__ I can play the piano a bit . __eou__ Then we can have one more program at our party ? __eou__ No , no . My playing isn't good enough for me to perform in public . __eou__
I can't believe the weather is so gorgeous for your wedding . __eou__ Yes . It's perfect . __eou__ And all of the flowers are in bloom . __eou__ I couldn't have asked for more . __eou__
Who do you think will win the championship ? __eou__ I really can't say . Both teams this year seem really good . __eou__ There's a game on tonight . You want to watch it with me ? __eou__ That sounds great ! __eou__
Why you are so crazy about Beijing Opera ? It's so boring . __eou__ But I think it's fantastic and charming . Well , you have your opinion and I have mine . __eou__ Maybe you're right . But I just still can't understand ... __eou__ Come on . I don't see any point in arguing about this . Everyone has a right to his own opinion . __eou__
Hi , Mary . You look pale today . What's the matter with you ? __eou__ I think I've caught a cold . Now I'm aching all over . __eou__ You'd better take some medicine and have a good rest . I hope you'll be yourself pretty soon . __eou__ Thank you . I suppose I should go to see a doctor . __eou__
Would you like to drink some coffee ? __eou__ No , thanks . I have some trouble with my heart , my doctor recommend I to drink less . __eou__ Would you like to try some watermelon juice ? It tastes good . __eou__ All right __eou__
Has your family lived here for long ? __eou__ Five and a half years . We moved here on the first of November . __eou__ You have a fantastic view . __eou__ Yes . I love living here . __eou__ Look ! You can see the village way down in the valley . __eou__ Yes . It ’ s a lovely view . __eou__
I went to Rotes ’ , you know , Edith Roth is the author of a book about moths . __eou__ Is she ? I thought she was a mathematician . __eou__ I ’ m so thirsty . __eou__ Are you ? I thought you had something to drink at her home . __eou__ No . Edith didn ’ t give anything to drink . __eou__ I ’ ll buy you a drink . __eou__ Oh ! Thank you . __eou__
let's go swimming . __eou__ But , we just finished eating lunch . __eou__ I know , but I'm really hot . __eou__ I'd strongly recommend that you wait for a while before going swimming . __eou__
Everybody , I'd like to propose a toast to Mary Johnson , Teacher of the Year . She worked hard all year . She really deserved the honor . __eou__ Yes , we're all proud of her ! __eou__ Here's to you , Mary ! __eou__ Cheers ! __eou__
Hey , look at my new shirt . What do you think about it ? __eou__ Just so-so . Where did you get it ? __eou__ I bought it on a street market . A real bargain ! __eou__ I'd much rather buy expensive but good quality clothing , because it is not only nice but lasts a long time . __eou__
At last ! The weekend comes again ! __eou__ Yes . What will you do these two days ? __eou__ After five days ' hard work , I'm surely going to have some fun . __eou__ But I'd prefer to stay at home and have a good rest . __eou__
Why are you so crazy about bird-watching ? What do you get out of it ? __eou__ Looking at the beautiful creatures and listening to their songs are such wonderful experiences . I feel as if I'm in direct contact with nature . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ You bet . You should try it yourself . __eou__
I couldn't wait to meet you in person . __eou__ Me , too . I've heard so much about you . __eou__ Same here . __eou__ I was looking forward to your arrival . __eou__
Hey , how was the show ? __eou__ Not great . It's a kind of boring . __eou__ Really ? I heard it was supposed to be great . __eou__ Yes , me too . But I'm disappointed . __eou__
It's awfully quiet around here . __eou__ Yeah . There's nobody in sight . __eou__ I have a feeling that we're not supposed to be in here . __eou__ I think you're right . Let's go . __eou__
Hey , I'm hungry . How about you ? __eou__ Yeah , I can really go for some Chinese food right now . __eou__ That's a great idea . Let's go to a Chinese restaurant . __eou__ I know one . Let's go . __eou__
Aren't you staying for the party ? __eou__ No . I'm tired and I've got to work tomorrow . __eou__ I don't blame you for getting some rest . __eou__ Yeah . I need to . __eou__
Do you often go to watch sports games ? __eou__ I go occasionally when there's a game on near home , but usually I watch it on TV . __eou__ Can you recall the games ? __eou__ Sometimes . But I'll never forget the game in which our Chinese Women's Volleyball Team won the World Cup . It is the most thrilling and exciting game I have ever seen . __eou__
Why don't we Chinese have our own Valentine's Day ? __eou__ Of course we have . It's on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month . __eou__ Oh ? Why is that day ? __eou__ It is said that the Cowherd and the Spinster , the lover stars in heaven , can only meet on the seventh Eve , so this day has become the Lover's Day . __eou__
Harry , do you like the opera ? __eou__ No , not really . __eou__ Why is that ? It is called real art . __eou__ Well , it's very expensive and they're usually singing in another language . That kind of gets on my nerves . __eou__ Yeah , that makes sense . __eou__
Mary , do you remember when we met ? __eou__ I won't ever forget it ! I was sitting in the cafeteria all by myself ... __eou__ And I came up and asked to sit by you ... __eou__ Oh , it seems like it was just yesterday . __eou__
I don't like the merry-go-round . __eou__ But , I want to ride it , Daddy . __eou__ Ok , I guess it's worthy of two yuan . __eou__ Great . Let's go . __eou__
Do you think Tom will be elected president ? __eou__ No , I think Harry will get it . __eou__ Let's make a bet on who gets it . __eou__ OK , loser buys pizza tomorrow night . __eou__
Do you think Mr . Johnson is a good worker ? __eou__ Just between you and me , I think he's lazy . __eou__ Haven't you ever seen him working late ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__
Do you do morning exercises ? __eou__ Yes . I do one set of shadow-boxing every morning after I get up . __eou__ Shadow-boxing ? How interesting ! Do you think it really helpful for your health ? __eou__ Definitely . It not only keeps me fit but also helps me concentrate on my soul . __eou__
Hey , Mary , nice to see you again . I heard you're going back home to the U . S . __eou__ Yes . I'm leaving tomorrow . I came here just because I want to say good-bye to you . __eou__ You're so thoughtful . Wish you a good trip home . And we'll miss you . __eou__ I'll miss you too , my friends . __eou__
Have you seen the news that there is a serious flood in the South ? __eou__ Yes . I've got to cancel my traveling plan . __eou__ What a pity ! I know you've been longing for it these months . __eou__ The only thing I can do now is waiting for another chance . __eou__
Would you like to go to the natural history museum with me ? __eou__ Have you ever been to it before ? __eou__ Yes , lots of time . I was quite impressed by the wide variety of exhibitions they have . __eou__ Let's go . It sounds interesting . __eou__
Do you know that scientists replicated a sheep into an identical clone . __eou__ I heard about that . It was successful . __eou__ It's a big jump in science . Maybe more like a leap . __eou__ I should say , it stunned me . I can't imagine what they will think of next . __eou__
I can't decide what I should do . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ Should I date Tom or should I date Harry ? __eou__ That's easy . If I were you , I'd date me ! __eou__
Do you like to dance ? __eou__ Sometimes , if there's music playing . __eou__ What kind of dancing do you like ? __eou__ It all depends . If it's rock music I'll do disco , and if it's romantic music I'll do ballet . __eou__
Do you really have to work today ? __eou__ Yes . I'm afraid so . __eou__ But you'll miss out on the football game . __eou__ Oh . Well , it can't be helped . __eou__
So did you get in touch with your brother ? __eou__ No , not yet . I'm really worried . __eou__ Well , it'd be foolish to call the police . He probably just went away overnight . __eou__ Maybe you're right . But I'm still worried . __eou__
How about a game of tennis ? __eou__ Okay . Loser has to take out the trash for a month . __eou__ It's a deal . __eou__ See you in the court . __eou__
Here's 30 yuan for my ticket . __eou__ Keep it . I'm buying tonight . __eou__ No , you can't do that . __eou__ Sure I can , my treat . __eou__
Have you seen any good movies lately ? __eou__ It's ages since I went to see a film . __eou__ Why ? You were a real movie buff when you were a student . __eou__ But now I would stay at home watching TV . __eou__
Good afternoon , would you mind if I sit here ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ I ’ m Jack . What ’ s your name ? __eou__ Laura . __eou__ Do you like this place ? __eou__ I don ’ t think it ’ s very nice . And my father doesn ’ t like it . But my mother likes it very much . So we often come here . __eou__ How often ? __eou__ Well , we come here almost every month . __eou__ Who ’ s that ? __eou__ It ’ s my mother . She ’ s fond of swimming . And the man beside her is my father . __eou__ Do you like swimming ? __eou__ No , I hate swimming . I prefer playing tennis . __eou__
Jill , how do you like your new job ? __eou__ I like it . But how did you know about my new job ? I wanted to surprise you . __eou__ I just heard through the grapevine something about you landing a job with some travel agency down town . You can still fill me in on tile details . __eou__ Well , two weeks ago I got a tip about a possible job opening at Ace Travel Agency over on Franklin Avenue . __eou__ Sure , I think I know the place . __eou__ Well , anyway , I made a beeline over to their office , had an interview with the manager , and was told to start work the next day . __eou__ That ’ s really great , jill . So , what do you do there exactly ? __eou__ Right now I ’ m basically just a secretary , but if I ’ m given the chance , I want to become a travel agent there . __eou__ Don ’ t tell me your ’ re already bucking for a promotion . __eou__ No , of course not . I ’ Ve got a lot to learn yet . In the meantime , I just want to be a good secretary and not step on anyone ’ s toes . __eou__ Well I wish you luck . __eou__
What would you like to have in your breakfast , bread , egg or sandwiches ? __eou__ Bread . __eou__ And milk or orange juice ? __eou__ Orange juice . __eou__ What would you like for lunch , pork , mutton or beef ? __eou__ I think mutton is best . __eou__ What kind of drink do you like most , red wine , beer or champagne ? __eou__ I like champagne . __eou__ And among apples , oranges and bananas , which is your favorite ? __eou__ Banana of course . __eou__ Do you always have meals outside or in your house ? __eou__ I always have meals outside , because I ’ m not good at cooking . __eou__
Hi Bob , how ’ s business ? __eou__ Just okay . __eou__ Okay , enough small talk . Let ’ s get down to business . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ Since we ’ re good friends , you don't have to pay me . __eou__ No , I can ’ t accept it . Business is business . __eou__
What sort of things do you grow in your garden ? __eou__ I grow a variety of things , so that something is in bloom all year round . __eou__ When is your garden at its best ? __eou__ It looks best in spring , when the plum and cherry blossoms are out . __eou__
The May Day holiday is coming . Have you made any plan ? Are you going to stay here or go out for a traveling ? __eou__ I haven ’ t decided yet . But I may go out . __eou__ Where have you planned to go ? __eou__ I want to go to Shanghai , but I also want to visit Hainan . __eou__ Then which will be your first choice ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . How about you ? are you staying here or somewhere . __eou__ I have decided to go to Tasha . __eou__ By train or by plane ? __eou__ By plane . __eou__
Is there something wrong ? You look so sad . __eou__ My house was robbed last night and the thieves stole all my furniture . __eou__ No wonder you look so upset . Have you called the police ? __eou__ Yes , I have . But I have to wait . __eou__
People say that you never have a real winter in the South China , but I don't think so . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I did experience a winter with snow in Kunming , the Spring City . __eou__ With snow in Kunming ? That's crazy ! __eou__
Well , speak of the devil . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I was just thinking about you the other day . __eou__ You were ? __eou__
Thanks a lot for having us . We had a good time . __eou__ I'm glad you came . You're welcome anytime . __eou__ Thanks . By the way , tell your wife she throws a great party . __eou__ I will . See you later . __eou__
Do you watch a lot of TV ? __eou__ Not really . I could take it or leave it . __eou__ Not me . I have to have my TV and watch whatever comes on . __eou__ How can you do that ? __eou__
Are you sure you heard right ? __eou__ Yes , he is running for class president . __eou__ I don't believe you . __eou__ Take my word for it . __eou__
I have some photos here taken by myself . Would you like to see them ? __eou__ Sure . Speaking of photos , what type of film will be the best ? You know , I'm planning a tour to Jiuzhaigou Valley . __eou__ I would get Fuji 200 film for taking photos of natural beauty . __eou__ Thank you so much . You're an expert . __eou__
Have you run into your cousin Jimmy lately ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , I have . I ran into him just the other day . __eou__ How's he doing ? __eou__ Not too well . He had to have four teeth pulled last week . __eou__ He did ? That's too bad ! __eou__ I think so , too . __eou__ Next time you see him , please tell him I'm thinking of him . __eou__ I'll be sure to do that . __eou__
Our team just scored a goal . __eou__ That's more like it . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ They might actually win the game . __eou__
So , what ’ s new in the kitchen ? That refrigerator is new , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes . I needed a large one . Before , I had a separate refrigerator and freezer , but this has both combined into one . __eou__ That ’ s usual nowadays . You ’ Ve added a few shelves too . __eou__ Yes . You know I ’ Ve been cooking more kind of food recently and I needed some extra space for spices and ingredients . __eou__ Did you buy new cupboards too ? __eou__ No , I didn ’ t . I gave them a really good clean , so they just look new . The worktop was in poor condition , so I had a new one added . __eou__ I see that you have bought several new pots and pans and utensils . __eou__ Yes , I have . I need them to help me with these new dished I ’ m trying to make . I need a little more practice before I invite guests over . __eou__ Looking at the spice rack , I ’ d say you ’ Ve been learning how to make asian food . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve always likes Indian and thai food , so I ’ Ve been trying to make dishes from those countries . I ’ m pretty good at making curries now , but I still need practice at making thai food . __eou__ Both kinds of food are becoming popular.Nowadays , it ’ s very easy to pick up the ingredients at the supermarket . __eou__ I hope you can stay for dinner . I need a guinea pig ! __eou__
I hear you're moving to New York . __eou__ Yes , I found a very good job down there . __eou__ Well , we'll certainly miss you in Boston . __eou__ I'm going to miss you folks , too . __eou__ Let's keep in touch . __eou__ OK . I'll drop you a line as soon as I get there . __eou__
Joanna , I will go to the outlet center . You wanna go with me ? __eou__ It's so faraway . __eou__ I saw Emily yesterday evening . She was wearing a CD evening gown . She told me she bought it in the outlet center and she saved $ 120 ! __eou__ $ 120 ? ! Then I should go and see what I can get ... __eou__
What's your number ? __eou__ I'm number seven . What about you ? __eou__ Five . __eou__ Hah hah ! You have to go before me . __eou__ You think it's funny . I'm terrified . __eou__ Don't worry . It's safe . __eou__ But I've never jumped off anything in my life . The highest thing I've jumped off is my bed . I'm scared . __eou__ You are the one who wanted to come here , Sandy . You should enjoy it . __eou__ I guess I'm adventuresome , but then I'm scared too . __eou__ I'm not too scared . But I've done sky diving before . __eou__
Do you like ice skating ? __eou__ I have never tried it . __eou__ Then you've got to try it . Let's go to the skating rink on Thursday . __eou__ Sorry , I don't think I can . __eou__ Friday then . How about it ? __eou__ Friday is great . __eou__ It's settled then . __eou__
I just saw Something About Mary last night . It was hilarious . __eou__ David took me to it last week . I thought it was a little sick . __eou__ What do you mean sick ? It was really funny , don't you think ? __eou__ It was entertaining in some ways . But in general I didn't like it . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I just think the humor was too gross . There were too many disgusting things in it . I don't think a comedy has to have so much smut to be funny . __eou__ It wasn't a dirty movie . There wasn't even any nudity . __eou__ No , you're right . But nudity doesn't bother me . What bothered me were all the jokes about masturbation , stuff like that . It was too sick . __eou__ Oh , you are too conservative . It's just realistic . __eou__ I don't think it's realistic . I thought it was sick . Why does a movie have to use that kind of humor ? __eou__ People think it's funny . __eou__
I'd love to continue this conversation , but I really need to go now . I have to get back to the office . __eou__ Well , let's get together soon . __eou__ Okay . Would you like to have lunch some day next week ? __eou__ Sure . How about Monday ? __eou__ Hmm . I'm afraid I can't make it on Monday . I've got to fly to Chicago on business . __eou__ Well unfortunately , I'm tied up on Tuesday . I'm supposed to have lunch with an important visitor from out of town , and I don't think there's any way I can get out of it.Are you free on Wednesday ? __eou__ Wednesday ? Let me see . Hmm . Somehow I think I've already got something scheduled for Wednesday . Oh , yes ! I've got an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth cleaned , and it's essential that I keep it . __eou__ Well , I'm afraid Thursday is out for me . I'm expected to attend a meeting of our personnel committee , and it's very important for me to be there . __eou__ So that leaves Friday . I don't have any obligations or commitments on Friday.How about you ? __eou__ Friday sounds good . Where should we meet ? __eou__ You know , I really must be going now or I'll be very late . Can you give me a call tomorrow an we'll decide ? __eou__
Mom , what are you doing ? __eou__ I'm clipping coupons . __eou__ Still clipping coupons ? __eou__ It's a good way to save money . __eou__ Saving money ? How much money can you save by those 1 or 2 dollar discount coupons ? __eou__ How much ? Last week I save $ 10 on food . __eou__
What are your working hours ? __eou__ Eight to twelve in the morning , two to six in the afternoon . __eou__ Much better than mine . __eou__ What are your hours ? __eou__ Mine aren't fixed . Sometimes I do the day shift , sometimes the night shift . __eou__
Hey , David . Where did you get the sofa ? It's so beautiful . Look at the color , I really love this yellow , so bright ! It must be very expensive . __eou__ Not really . To be honest , it's very cheap . I only spent $ 100 . __eou__ Are you kidding ? $ 100 for this big leather sofa ? __eou__ Yes . I bought it in Johnson thrift store . __eou__ Is it a used one ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Oh , I don't think I will buy a used sofa even it looks so attractive . __eou__
Hey , Jim . I didn ’ t know you biked to work . __eou__ Yeah , it helps keep me fit and helps the environment , too . __eou__ One less car on the road means less pollution . __eou__ Right . Since my work is near a park , it ’ s a really nice ride , too . __eou__ How far is it ? __eou__ Oh , about 10 miles . It takes me about an hour . __eou__ That doesn ’ t sound too bad . I wish I could do it , but I work in the city . So I take the train . __eou__ You ’ re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation , too . __eou__ True . Well , see you tomorrow . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Hey , John . Nice car . __eou__ Thanks . I finally got rid of that old Nissan that got me through college . __eou__ What is this , the new Ford ? __eou__ No , it ’ s last year ’ s model . __eou__ True . How much did you pay ? __eou__ $ 14,500 . It only has 10,000 miles on it , so it ’ s like a new car . __eou__ Does that mean you ’ re not going to take the train to work anymore ? __eou__ Well , sometimes , I think it ’ ll be nice to drive to work instead . We ’ ll see . Want to go for a ride ? __eou__ Yeah , sure . __eou__ Come on . __eou__
I ’ m glad to have had the opportunity to meet you here . __eou__ I trust you ’ re keeping well ? __eou__ I ’ m doing great , thank you . __eou__ So we can get down to business . __eou__
Susan ? What brings you here today ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve got some papers due . __eou__ Really ? So what ’ s the news ? __eou__ Not too good yet . Better than I was though . __eou__
Hi , it is a pleasant surprise ! __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s been ages ! So how have you been ? __eou__ Couldn ’ t be better . And you ? __eou__ Just as usual , you know . __eou__
Hi , Ellen ! How is it going ? __eou__ Can ’ t be better ! Bob , aren ’ t you glad the semester is over ? __eou__ Yep ! Are you going to the rock concert Friday night ? __eou__ I didn ’ t think much of it . Are you ? __eou__ Sure . Would you like go with me ? __eou__ Sounds like fun . __eou__ You ’ ll have to buy your own ticket though . __eou__ Are you broke again ? Let me treat you . __eou__ Wow ! When did you come into so much cash ? __eou__ You know , I am a waitress at the student center . Anyway now those final exams are almost over . I ’ d love a night out . __eou__
Man , that sunset is beautiful . I ’ Ve never seen one so red . __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s pretty nice , but its so red because of air pollution . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yeah , the smog from all these cars gets into the air and turns the sunlight red . __eou__ I never knew that . __eou__ Yeah , more people need to take public transportation or carpool . __eou__ Well , we ’ Ve already done our part . __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s your turn to drive next week . Don ’ t be late picking me up . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . I ’ m getting more sleep these days . The baby ’ s finally growing up a little more . __eou__ Well , give me a call if you can ’ t make it for some reason . __eou__
Well , what a nice day ! __eou__ Yeah , the air is really fresh . __eou__ But it was not at all so fine yesterday . __eou__ Because it rained last night . __eou__ Did it ? __eou__ It sure did . It was a heavy storm , with lots of thunder . __eou__ I was fast asleep , and didn't hear a thing . __eou__ Well , it may rain again later today . __eou__ Maybe . I see some dark clouds moving in . __eou__ There may also be a strong wind coming in . __eou__ It'll be dusty , too , I guess . __eou__ Maybe not . Dust is no longer a big problem in Beijing . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ We've been planting trees for many years . __eou__ I see . The fall in Beijing is really beautiful . __eou__ But the summer isn't . It's scorching in the summer . __eou__ Then what about spring ? __eou__ Spring is warm and short in Beijing . __eou__ It must be cold in the winter , though . __eou__ You got it . Oh , by the way , it may be really cool in the evening around this time of the year . Don't forget to put on more clothes , or you might catch a cold . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you study Chinese at this university ? __eou__ Yes , I do . But my characters are very bad . __eou__ It takes a long time to learn Chinese writing . __eou__ Are you Chinese by birth ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I am from Guangzhou . I am here to study international relations . __eou__ How do you like it ? __eou__ I like it so far . But my English still needs work . __eou__ I want to study Mandarin and public relations . __eou__
Hey , there ’ s Leo . I wonder why he ’ s walking arm in arm with that young woman . __eou__ It ’ s as plain as the nose on your face . They ’ re dating each other . __eou__ You ’ re pulling my leg ! She must be thirty years younger than Leo . Talk about robbing the cradle ! __eou__ Well , you can bet this relationship ’ s going to be a flash in the pan . __eou__ It must have been love at first sight because I know he didn ’ t have a girlfriend last week . __eou__ I think you are absolutely right . Actually , my father proposed to my mother after knowing her only two weeks . They got married a month later . __eou__
Hey , Karen . Look like you got some sun this weekend . __eou__ Yeah ? I guess so . I spent the weekend at beach . __eou__ That ’ s great . Where did you stay ? __eou__ Some friends of my parents live out there , and they invited me there . __eou__ So , what did you do out there ? I mean besides bask in the sun , obviously . __eou__ I jogged up and down the beach and played volleyball . You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand . I couldn ’ t get through a whole game before I had to sit down . __eou__ Not to mention cooler . Did you go swimming ? __eou__ I wanted to , but the water is too cold , and I just wetted in up to my knees . __eou__ It all sounds so relaxing . I wish I could get away to the beach like that . __eou__ It looks like you could use it . Don ’ t tell me you spent the weekend in the library again . __eou__
What ? __eou__ What happened with that guy at the cafe ? __eou__ nothing __eou__ But you ’ re crazy about him ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Why don ’ t you run off with him ? What are you waiting for ? __eou__ I don ’ t actually know him . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I only know him through the ... you are not gonna believe this . __eou__ Oh , let me guess . Through the internet ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Hmm . You ’ Ve got mail . __eou__
So Dick , how about getting some coffee for tonight ? __eou__ Coffee ? I don ’ t honestly like that kind of stuff . __eou__ Come on , you can at least try a little , besides your cigarette . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with that ? Cigarette is the thing I go crazy for . __eou__ Not for me , Dick . __eou__
Does bullfight interest you much ? __eou__ Absolutely ! Everything that ’ s thrilling turns me on . __eou__ So I ’ Ve got two tickets to the latest show but I need a little favor from you . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__
So what kind of music turns you on ? __eou__ Rock'n'Roll , I guess . __eou__ You mean the kind of stuff like Nirvana ? __eou__ Not really . That ’ s pretty heavy metal . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Dr . Smith ? __eou__ Yes I am . And you ... __eou__ I'm David , Joanna's husband . She has to be at work late today . So she asked me to pick you up here . __eou__ So nice to meet you , David . Call me Bill . It's very nice of you to come here . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Well , my particular interest is collecting stamps , especially the rare ones . What about you ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid that ’ s not my cup of tea . I just find skin-diving attracting . __eou__ So have you ever been to the stamp display of the town ? __eou__
Julie , is that you ? __eou__ Yes . And you're Paul , right ? Paul Hill ? __eou__ Yes , it's me . And you're Julie Ashley . How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine . After ten years , you still look great ! __eou__ So do you ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Not bad . Let's find a table and sit down . We have a lot to talk about . __eou__ Okay , let's sit over there . __eou__
Excuse me , Sir , May I have the time , please ? __eou__ Beg your pardon ? __eou__ Er ... I'd like to know what time it is now . __eou__ Oh , Let me see ... It's three forty-five . Er ... wait , My watch is five minutes fast . So it should be three forty __eou__ Thank you . By the way , what day is today ? __eou__ Today is Friday . Are you new in Beijing ? __eou__ Yes , I've just come from the States , yesterday in fact . I'm still a bit confused about the time . __eou__ Welcome to Beijing . This is my business card . I'm an engineer . If you need any help in Beijing , just give me a call . __eou__ Oh , that's very nice of you . I don't want to sound pushy , but I still l have one more question . __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ What's the date today ? __eou__ It's October the 1st , our National Day . I'd like to talk some more , but I've got to get going now . It was nice talking to you , though . __eou__ Yeah , it was nice to meet you . Hope I run into you again sometime . __eou__
Who is this on the water buffalo ? __eou__ That's my grand-father . He was a farmer . When he was young , he had to take the water buffalo to graze in the field . __eou__ Oh yes , that was the best job in most farm families . That's where many of them learned to play the flute . __eou__ My grandfather did that too . He used the time to study instead . __eou__ That's interesting . Go on ! __eou__ My grand grandfather was a merchant who ran a small business . He couldn't afford to send my grand father to school . __eou__ So he became a self-taught man ? __eou__ Right . Later he was a soldier and a fireman in the village . When he was middle aged , he became a great man , quite famous . __eou__ In what field ? __eou__ As a leader of police officers in charge of the whole country . __eou__ Is he still in that that type of work . __eou__ No . He retired from that . He is a senator now . __eou__ Would you want to be a senator ? __eou__ Well , maybe when I get old . But first I'll be a lawyer . __eou__
He has lots of hobbies . __eou__ And he ’ s always busy with his pictures and roses . __eou__ He ’ s won a dozen prizes for his pictures and roses . __eou__ But as for his business in the city ... __eou__ He lets his cousins look after his business . __eou__ He sounds more like an artist than a businessman . __eou__
I ’ ll sing you a song . __eou__ Yes , sing a song . But don ’ t sing a sad song . __eou__ Most of my songs are sad , sorry . __eou__ Well , please sing one that ’ s not sad . __eou__ OK , I ’ ll sing San Francisco then . __eou__
Let ’ s go to the seashore on Saturday . __eou__ Yes ! Let ’ s go sailing and water skiing . That ’ s so exciting . __eou__ It ’ s expensive , too . Let ’ s just sit in the sun and go swimming instead . __eou__ Yes . Let ’ s sleep on the sand . That ’ s most exciting ! __eou__
Linda , John and I are going to get married next week . __eou__ That's wonderful . Congratulations . __eou__ Thank you , Linda . We would love you to come to our wedding . __eou__ I'd love to . What date is it ? __eou__ It's May 1st . __eou__ What day is that ? __eou__ It's Saturday . Could you make the time ? __eou__ Yes , sure . What time will the wedding begin ? __eou__ At nine sharp . __eou__ Very good ! I'm looking forward to it . Please give my best regards to John . And I wish you best luck ! __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Sheila , what time should we meet tomorrow ? __eou__ The usual time . Half past two in the afternoon . __eou__ What place ? __eou__ The usual place . In front of the treasure house . __eou__ And what should I wear ? __eou__ Your usual shirt and shoes . __eou__ What are you going to wear ? __eou__ Nothing unusual , I ’ m afraid . __eou__ Sheila , how about that fashionable blue dress ? __eou__ Good . That ’ s something unusual . __eou__
Hello , Ellen . __eou__ Hello , Helen , have you heard the news ? There ’ s been a horrible accident . __eou__ Oh , no ! What happened ? __eou__ Hilda Harris husband , Henry had an accident on his way home from work . __eou__ How awful ! Was he hurt ? __eou__ Yes . He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance . __eou__ How did it happen ? __eou__ His car was hit by an express train . It happened at the crossing just behind his house . __eou__ How horrible ! __eou__ He ’ s having an operation in the hospital now . Poor Hilda ! You can imagine how unhappy she is . __eou__ I hope he ’ ll be all right . __eou__ I hope so , too . __eou__
Hello , Lily . __eou__ Hello , Mr . Clark . You ’ re early for lunch . It ’ s only eleven o ’ clock . __eou__ When I come late , there ’ s usually nothing left . __eou__ What would you like today ? __eou__ I ’ ll have the leg of lamb . __eou__ And would you like salad ? The salad plate today is lettuce , tomatoes , and black olives . __eou__
Is this your umbrella , miss ? __eou__ Oh , yes , it is . Thank you . I was looking for it just now . __eou__ You look a bit familiar to me . I wonder if I have seen you somewhere before . __eou__ Have you ? __eou__ May I ask where you live ? __eou__ Just two blocks away , in that tall building . __eou__ That ’ s it . I live there , too . I live on the sixth floor . __eou__ My family move in just two weeks ago . We live on the fourth floor . __eou__ It ’ s a small world ! May I know your name , miss ? __eou__ I ’ m Chen Ming . __eou__ How do you do , Miss Chen ? I ’ m Song Mei . __eou__ I ’ m glad to meet you , Mr . Song . __eou__ Are you going to your office now , Miss Chen ? __eou__ No , I ’ m going to the airport to meet some friends from Beijing . __eou__
Are the children all grown up now , Rose ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Laura ’ s the oldest . She ’ s a computer programmer . __eou__ Oh , very interesting . And what about Rita ? She was such a bright child — always reading . __eou__ She ’ s a librarian at the public library . __eou__ Really ? And Chris ? She was a very pretty little girl . __eou__ Christy is working as a waitress at a restaurant in Paris . She ’ s married to a French photographer . __eou__ Oh , how interesting . And what about Larry and Rocky ? __eou__ Larry drives a truck . He drives all over the country . We hardly ever seen him . __eou__ Really ? Where does he live now ? __eou__ Colorado . __eou__ And does Rocky drive a truck , too ? __eou__ Oh , no . Rocky is a pilot . __eou__ Really ? Where does he fly ? Does he fly to other countries ? __eou__ Yes . Mostly to England and France . __eou__
Mom ? __eou__ Mm ? __eou__ Can my friend , Tom Mitchum , come home with me for lunch tomorrow ? __eou__ Of course , Jim . Have I met Tom before ? __eou__ Mm — hmm . You met him last summer . He is small and very smart . __eou__ Oh , yes . I remember Tom . His family comes from Maine , right ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
You know what , last night I almost got hit by a vase falling from the third floor . __eou__ Oh , how dreadful ! I ’ m ever so sorry . __eou__ Luckily that was nothing serious . __eou__ Thank God ! __eou__
Elaine ’ s back from school . I think it might be a nice gesture if you asked her out . I suppose she ’ s not good enough for you , is that it ? __eou__ Look , Elaine Robinson and I do not get along . __eou__ How do you know ? You haven ’ t seen her since high school . I guess your evenings , whatever you do with them , are just too valuable . __eou__ That has nothing to do with it ... __eou__ I guess I ’ ll just have to tell Mr . Robinson that you ’ re too busy every evening – doing God knows what ... God don ’ t go on like this . If you absolutely refuse to take her out ... __eou__ I do . __eou__ Then I will simply have to invite all the Robinson ’ s over for dinner on Thursday . __eou__
And we got a 50 thousand dollar ticket for construction workers peeing off the roof . __eou__ That ’ s great . Is the electrician here today ? __eou__ See , I just told you he hit a deer . Man , I knew you weren ’ t listening to me . __eou__ You ’ re right . I wasn ’ t . I hear nothing . __eou__ Nothing ? __eou__ Not a sound on the city streets , just the beat of my own heart , I think that ’ s how it goes , something like that . __eou__ You and Patricia got engaged , didn ’ t you ? You can tell me . __eou__ Engaged ? __eou__ Come on . __eou__ Are you crazy ? __eou__ What ? I thought you liked Patricia . __eou__
How many passengers are there aboard the ship ? __eou__ Seventy-six , I think . __eou__
Are these your triplets ? They ’ re beautiful ! I ’ Ve seen other babies who were nothing but skin and bones at their age . You know , they ’ re absolutely identical of you and John ! Are you planning on having any more ? __eou__ Bite your tongue ! I ’ m already at the end of my rope . Some nights I don ’ t sleep at all . John manages to sleep like a log even when the babies are screaming at the top of their lungs . __eou__ Well , tell me . How was the labor and delivery ? __eou__ I wouldn ’ t say that I had the time of my life but at least everything went without a hitch . __eou__ Well , hang in there . In twenty years , you ’ ll fell it was well worth it ! __eou__
I can't believe the boss was absent from today's meeting . __eou__ Neither can I . __eou__
I know I ’ m going to bite the dust going down this hill . I almost got killed on the chair lift ! This is going to be so embarrassing . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . Everyone knows you ’ re getting your feet wet . I ’ ll show you how . I bet you ’ ll be proficient at this in five minutes . __eou__ This is only your second time skiing . This is definitely a case of the blind leading the blind . __eou__ Relax . I can hold my own . Now , point your skis toward the bottom of the hill . Easy does it ! __eou__ I don ’ t think I can get up enough nerve to do this . __eou__ Here . I ’ ll just give you a little push ... __eou__ No ! ! ! __eou__ There . Now , wasn ’ t that fun ? As soon as you get a second burst of energy , we ’ ll ... __eou__ Don ’ t hold your breath ! __eou__
Labor is an abundant resource here . __eou__ One of many abundant resources , I'd like to point out . __eou__
This paper absorbs water so quickly ! __eou__ Yes , it's great for cleaning up spills . __eou__
Hi , do you know what ’ s for dinner ? I ’ m starving . __eou__ We ’ re on our own tonight , dad ’ s taking mom out . __eou__ Out ? What do you mean out ? __eou__ You know on a date , they are going to dinner . __eou__ Dad and mom ? __eou__ Yeah , they said they ’ re reviving the old tradition . __eou__ You mean this is going to be a regular thing ? __eou__ That ’ s right , once a week . Do you want to order some pizza ? __eou__
Hi , Mel , would you like to come and have a cup of coffee this afternoon ? __eou__ I ’ d love to , but you know I ’ Ve got another appointment . I ’ m really sorry . __eou__ I see . Then what about tomorrow , at Starbucks ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not , George . You gotta know something , I ’ m not available any more . but I know Becky has a crush on ya . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? Becky ? She ’ s a real bitch . __eou__
We thought you might like to participate in our rehearsal . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ m already booked up for next Sunday . But thank you just the same . __eou__ That ’ s a pity . We can arrange another time hopefully . __eou__
Betty and I will throw a dinner party this weekend , we ’ d like you to come . __eou__ That would be very nice . Only that I ’ ll be a little late . Is that OK ? __eou__ Sure . We ’ ll be looking forward to that day . __eou__ So will I . Thank you . __eou__
So do you think I can take it ? __eou__ I ’ d stay over there , if I were in your shoes . __eou__ I know , but things are getting a bit out of hand and I just can ’ t do nothing . __eou__ See your problem ? You get so restless when it ’ s time to calm down . __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__
What do you say we stop in at that Burger King over there and grab a bite ? __eou__ Forget it ! If you think I ’ d ever set foot that inferior restaurant again , you gotta be nuts . Last time I ate that food , almost vomited . The service in there is terrible . It was the first time I ever stiffed a waiter __eou__ Yeah , not seeing a single person anywhere informed me . Hey ! How about that one over there ? __eou__ Oh , give me a break ! That place is too lavish for us . __eou__ Easy . It ’ s on me . __eou__ In that case , I ’ m right behind you . __eou__
Like to come over to our fancy dress party ? __eou__ Oh shame ! I have a class tomorrow . __eou__ Well , then join us some other time . __eou__ Yeah . Thanks . And have fun ! __eou__
Don ’ t you think it would be an idea to name the ship Dolphin ? __eou__ All right , if that would make you happy . __eou__ So you ’ Ve got something on your mind , I guess . __eou__ Well , nothing really serious . __eou__
Well , you know what , don ’ t do it , ‘ cause the minute you do , they lose all respect for you . __eou__ Well , it ’ s not like that . We just e-mail , it ’ s really nothing . On top of which I am definitely thinking about stopping because it ’ s getting ... __eou__ Out of hand . __eou__ Confusing . But not , because it ’ s nothing . __eou__ Where ’ d you meet him ? __eou__ Oh , listen , I can ’ t even remember . Ok , on my birthday , I wandered into over 30 rooms , for a joke , sort of and he was there , and we started chatting ... __eou__ About what ? __eou__ Oh , books , and music , how much we both love New York . Harmless , harmless , meaningless . Bouquets of sharpened pencils . Oh . __eou__ Excuse me ? __eou__ Forget it . We don ’ t talk about anything personal , so I don ’ t know his name or what he does or where he lives exactly . So it ’ ll be really easy for me to stop seeing him , because I ’ m not ... __eou__
Looks like a good party , I probably know about half the people . __eou__ Who ’ s that boy ? __eou__ Where ? __eou__ The one next to the telephone . __eou__ I don ’ t know . Never saw him before . Why ? __eou__ I think he ’ s the boy who just moved into my apartment building . __eou__
How do you do ? I ’ m Parker . __eou__ How do you do ? Mr . Barker . __eou__ Parker . __eou__ Oh , Parker with a P ? __eou__ Yes , with a P . __eou__ Er ... I ’ m Barker . __eou__ Barker ? With a B . Of course . __eou__ Yes , with a B . __eou__ Won ’ t you come in , Mr . Barker ? __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Parker . __eou__
He ’ s got laid off again . I do feel sorry for him . __eou__ Do you really ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I just think he deserves it . __eou__
Do you see the woman ? Is she a teacher ? __eou__ Yes , she is . __eou__ Does she teach Chinese ? __eou__ No , she is an English teacher . __eou__ And who ’ s the man in the green beside her ? __eou__ You mean the man wearing jeans ? He ’ s her little brother . __eou__
What ’ s the matter , Sally ? You look so unhappy . __eou__ I had a bad day yesterday . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I went to the library and lost my bag . __eou__ Your bag ? Did you get it back ? __eou__ I went back for it . But it was already gone . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . I ’ m sorry to hear that . __eou__
What ’ s the date today ? __eou__ December the fifteenth . The day after tomorrow is little Tom ’ s birthday . __eou__ Right . What present should we give him this time ? By the way , how old is he ? __eou__ Thirteen today and tomorrow . Fourteen the day after tomorrow . __eou__ How time flies ! He ’ s a big boy now . __eou__ And don ’ t forget Mary , Tom ’ s twin sister . It ’ s her birthday , too . __eou__ OK . Let ’ s invite all their little friends to come and celebrate . __eou__
I'm sorry , I'm having a little trouble understanding your accent . __eou__ I'll try to speak more clearly . __eou__
How did you two meet ? __eou__ To tell you the truth , it was completely accidental . __eou__
Hi , Bill . __eou__ Hi , Jim . __eou__ Where is that cool guy , Dick ? I haven ’ t seen him for two weeks . __eou__ He ’ s been sick since he came back from Italy . __eou__ Bummer , I ’ m sorry to hear that , is he better now ? __eou__ Yes , Doctor William said that he could come back to work ASAP . __eou__
I'm not really accustomed to the style of the new boss . __eou__ It'll take us all some time to get used to the change . __eou__
My accountant thinks she can save me lots of money on my taxes this year . __eou__ That sounds great ! __eou__
If the weatherman's predictions are accurate , it should rain tomorrow . __eou__ I hope not . Then we'd have to reschedule our baseball game . __eou__
Thank you for your letter . __eou__ Is your waist any better ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m feeling very well these days . __eou__ I ’ m glad you are getting better . __eou__ And I was glad to receive your letter . __eou__ Then when will you be back again ? __eou__ I will be back again next Wednesday . __eou__ I hope to see you at that time again . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Do you think I should buy this now and bring it with us ? __eou__ Don't bother . those are a dime a dozen where we are going . __eou__
What kind of gas does this car take ? __eou__ I don't know . It's a rental . __eou__ I will give you premium unleaded . Alright ? __eou__ Sure , why not ? __eou__ That is the pump you are in front of . __eou__ Is it expensive ? __eou__ It is the most expensive . __eou__ Well , I don't want it then . Can I move to another pump ? __eou__ Yes , I can give you regular unleaded . But you have to back up the car a little . __eou__ Give me regular unleaded then . I will back up.Can you wash my windows for me ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . This is not a full service gas station . I will help you fill the gas , but we don't wash windows here . __eou__ Really ? Well , I guess I have to get used to it . __eou__
Are you still working day and night ? __eou__ Not anymore . Now I work nine hours a day , and I get a good sleep almost every night . No more burning the candle at both ends . __eou__
Hello baseball fans , and welcome back to today ’ s game ! My name is Rick Fields and of course , I am here , once again , with the man that seals the deal , Bob Copeland . __eou__ It ’ s a beautiful day to see two world class teams face each other and fight for their right to be called champions . __eou__ Well , the national anthem has just been sung , and the umpire has started the game . It ’ s time to play ball ! __eou__ Roger Vargas is up at bat . The pitcher winds up and strike one ! __eou__ A very nice curve ball by the pitcher . The catcher gives him the sign , he winds up and Vargas gets a line drive ! __eou__ The players are scrambling to get the ball . Vargas gets to first base and he ’ s still going ! The outfielder throws it to second ! Vargas slides ! He ’ s safe ! __eou__ Great play ! __eou__ We have a runner on third and up at bat is Brian Okapi ! There ’ s the pitch , he hits it ! It ’ s going , going , that ball is gone ! __eou__ Home run by Okapi ! That puts this team ahead by two as we are at the bottom of the fifth inning here at Richie Stadium ! __eou__
Hey , Ted . What are you up to this Friday ? __eou__ Well , I have the day off from work . __eou__ That ’ s great ! Do you have any plans ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve been working so hard lately , so I ’ ll probably just take it easy . __eou__ Sounds nice . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ ll probably just stay in and relax . Maybe watch a few movies . __eou__ Can I stop by ? __eou__ Sure . Any time . __eou__
We have to pick up Conrad before the party . __eou__ Alright , no problem . __eou__ We're supposed to meet him at Cal's Bar at 10 __eou__ Wait a minute . Cal's bar ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ That's a gay bar . __eou__ Yes , it is . Conrad is gay . Didn't you know ? __eou__ I thought he was maybe gay , but I wasn't sure.Anyhow , you don't expect me to go into a gay bar , do you ? __eou__ Why not ? We're supposed to meet him there . __eou__ Why doesn't he meet us outside ? __eou__ Why should he do that ? It isn't illegal for us to go in . __eou__ Yeah , but who wants to go in ? I'm not gay , you know . Why should I go in a gay bar ? __eou__ You sound like you're afraid . __eou__ I just wouldn't be comfortable . __eou__ You've never been in a gay bar before ? __eou__ No , never . __eou__ But it's just a bar . There's no danger.You shouldn't be so homophobic . __eou__ Well ... __eou__ Listen . If you refuse to go in , Conrad will be offended.You don't hate gay people , do you ? __eou__ No , I don't . But I never went into a gay bar before . __eou__ Don't worry about it . There is nothing strange about it.If Conrad's there , we'll leave for the party.If he's not , we'll sit down and have a drink . __eou__ Okay . I will try it . I suppose it isn't reasonable for me to refuse to go in.After all , gay people aren't afraid to go into normal bars . __eou__ I'm glad you feel that way.We ' ll leave in about ten minutes , alright ? __eou__ Fine . __eou__
You're late . __eou__ I know I'm late . I'm sorry . I tried to call you to tell you , but your phone seems to be disconnected . __eou__ My phone ? __eou__ Yes . An automatic message says your phone is not in service . __eou__ Really ? I had no idea . Let me check.Yes , it's dead . There's no dial tone . __eou__ So I couldn't get through . I knew I'd be late because my car wouldn't start.It was too cold I had to warm it up in the garage with a heater . That's why I'm late . __eou__ But this is terrible . I'm expecting important calls . __eou__ About what ? __eou__ You know what.The theater guild is supposed to call me and discuss a contract for my play.They are supposed to call me this evening.If I don't have a phone . Oh , what can I do ? __eou__ Well , the only thing you can do is tell the phone company and hope they fix it fast . __eou__ Do you have a cell phone ? __eou__ No . I hate cell phones.But you could go to a neighbor's house and use their phone . __eou__ Can you drive me ? I will go to Ann's house . It isn't far . I can call the theater guild from there and give them her number.She will let us wait in her living room . __eou__ Yes , of course I can drive you.So you don't want to get your phone fixed right away ? __eou__ Yes , I do.At Ann's house I will call the phone company and have them check my line.If they can fix it right away without coming to my house , then we'll just return here.But if not , I need to wait at Ann's house to talk with the theater guild.It ' s very important to me . __eou__ Alright , let's go . __eou__ Yes , let's go . __eou__
Did you hear ? The state is thinking of legalizing gambling in our city ! Soon we are gonna have amazing hotels and casinos here which will be good for our business ! __eou__ Are you serious ? Gambling is a vice industry built on deception and fed by the intentional exploitation of human weakness for the sole purpose of monetary gain ! It disgusts me . __eou__ What are you talking about ? How does it exploit people ? __eou__ Well , to begin with , Gambling is addictive , ruins marriages , destroys families and bankrupts communities . Once you are addicted it is very difficult to stop . People have lost their houses , cars and been left out on the street after becoming addicted . Secondly , it exploits because men become addicted to gambling most often because of the action and risk . Women gamble to escape , and senior citizens will start gambling for the social interaction . Underage gamblers often start gambling on sports with friends and then illegal bookies . __eou__ Geez ! Now that I think about it , maybe legalizing gambling isn ’ t such a good idea ! Although , I have been to Las Vegas , and I didn ’ t become addicted or anything like that . __eou__ You cannot predict who will become addicted to gambling . Now excuse me , I have a protest rally to organize ! __eou__
Bill . Bill ! You gotta help me ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? Slow down or you are gonna give yourself a heart attack . __eou__ Tomorrow is Christmas and I haven ’ t bought my mom anything ! I ’ m such a bad son ! __eou__ Take it easy ! Let ’ s go to the mall , window shop a little and see if there is anything she might like . __eou__ That ’ s just it ! I don ’ t know what to get her ! Last year I got her a ring that was two sizes too big and a pair of shoes five sizes too small ! I suck at getting presents for people . __eou__ That ’ s where you ’ re making a big mistake ! You can ’ t just guess peoples ’ likes or sizes ! Especially with clothes or jewelry . On top of that , I think that you should get your mom something that shows how much you love her . At the same time you should show her that you took the time and effort to look for something that she would really like ! __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . When it comes down to it , I can be pretty tacky . __eou__ Yeah , tell me about it . I know ! Your mom is trying to learn Spanish , right ? Why don ’ t you get her a gift certificate for this great website I saw called SpanishPod . __eou__ Now that ’ s a great idea ! __eou__
Honey , do you have a second ? __eou__ Sure ! Are you okay ? You seem a bit worried.What ’ s on your mind ? __eou__ We need to talk . __eou__ Okay ... __eou__ I ’ Ve been thinking , and well , I think we need to start seeing other people . __eou__ What ? Why ? I mean , we ’ Ve had our ups and downs , and we have the occasional disagreement , but we ’ re happy together , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ That ’ s just it , I ’ m not happy anymore , Tim . It ’ s not you , it ’ s me . I know that I can be hard to deal with , and you are a great guy ! You are the type of guythat any woman would kill for ! __eou__ So , what are you saying ? You ’ re breaking up with me because I ’ m perfect ? __eou__ Tim , you are too good for me . You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you made me happy . Oh , I could say that I ’ ll be all you need , but that would be a lie . I know I ’ d only hurt you , I know I ’ d only make you cry . __eou__ Baby , come on . Don ’ t do this to me ! Whatever it is , we can work it out . Just give me another chance ! I know that we can get through this , but we gotta stick together ! Don ’ t leave me . __eou__ I can ’ t , Tim . I hope someday you can find some way to understand I ’ m only doing this for you . I don ’ t really wanna go but , deep in my heart I know this is the kindest thing to do . __eou__ Laura ... __eou__ Here are your keys . I ’ ll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week . I ’ m sorry , Tim . I wish you all the best , and I hope that one day we can meet again . I ’ ll always love you . Goodbye . __eou__
Joanne , let ’ s not make this divorce any more acrimonious than it already is , okay ? Let ’ s just get down to business and start dividing this stuff up fairly , so we can go our separate ways , alright ? __eou__ Fine with me . I just want to get this over with . It ’ s important we make a clean break . I should have signed a pre-nup . __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Nothing ! Anyway , you ’ re right , there ’ s no reason this has to be nasty.My lawyer tells me you ’ Ve accepted our alimony proposal and the division of property , as well as the custody agreement - I keep the cat and you get the dog . So that ’ s done ... finally . __eou__ Let ’ s not go there , Joanne ! Ok , so let ’ s start with the record collection , I ’ ll take the albums I contributed and you can have your cheesy disco albums back . __eou__ Fine , but I ’ m keeping the antique gramophone as my grandfather gave it to me . __eou__ I believe that was a wedding present to both of us , Joanne . And you hardly ever use it ! __eou__ He ’ s my grandfather , and he never really liked you anyway ! __eou__ Whatever ! Alright , I ’ ll concede the silly gramophone , if you ’ ll agree that I get the silver tea set . __eou__ How typical , when are you ever going to use a silver tea set ? Fine ! I don ’ t want to drag this out any longer than necessary . What ’ s next ? What about these old photographs ? __eou__ Which ones ? Let me have a look.Wow , look at that ! That brings back memories ... That ? __eou__ Our trip to Italy ! I remember that day . We were going to visit the Trev fountain , and we got caught in the rain ... __eou__ ... and you looked so adorable with your hair all wet . I had to take a picture of you standing there in that little alley , smiling and laughing in the rain ... __eou__ Oh , we really did have fun back then , didn ’ t we ? __eou__ Oh , Joanne , are we making a big mistake ? I know our relationship has been on the rocks for sometime but are you sure we can ’ t reconcile and try again ? I still love you . __eou__ Oh Jeff ! I love you too ! I ’ m so glad we didn ’ t have to decide who keeps the motorcycle . __eou__ The motorcycle ? But that ’ s mine ! __eou__
That was a great dinner . I didn't know that you knew how yo cook . __eou__ I'm glad you liked it . Are you ready for dessert ? __eou__ I don't know . I'm pretty full . What are we having ? __eou__ I made strawberry shortcake . __eou__ Ooh , that's my favorite . Maybe I'll have a small slice . __eou__ Great . Would you like coffee or tea with that ? __eou__ I'll have a cup of tea . __eou__ Do you take cream or sugar with your tea ? __eou__ Actually , could I have some milk with that ? __eou__ Definitely . Would you like skim or whole milk ? __eou__ Skim , please . That'd be very nice . Thanks ... oh no . Janna , I'm so sorry , but I've got to go . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I just got a message from my sister saying that she's been in a car accident . I need to go pick her up . __eou__ I'll go with you . Where is she ? __eou__ She's on the M40 , near Reading . __eou__ Is she alright ? __eou__ I don't know , she didn't say . I'm so sorry about this . __eou__ Don't worry . Family comes first . Come on , let's go . __eou__ Actually , I've only got a two-seater . I'll have to go on my own . __eou__ Ok . Just call me if you need anything then . __eou__ I will . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Are your ready to go to the supermarket ? __eou__ Yes , are you ? __eou__ I've got my money and my keys , so I'm ready . __eou__ You do know that it's absolutely freezing out , don't you ? I'd put a coat on if I were you . __eou__ It wasn't cold out this morning . __eou__ Well , it's started raining since then . Look out the window ! It's pouring rain out there ! __eou__ Well , I guess we'd better grab our umbrellas then , as well . __eou__ Have a look outside for me . Does that look like hail to you ? __eou__ It does , actually . Maybe we should wait for it to clear up before we go shopping . __eou__ That's a good idea . But maybe we should move the car so that the hail doesn't dent it . __eou__ Ok . I'll go move the car if you turn the heat on . It's a bit chilly in here . __eou__ How long do you think this hailstorm is supposed to last ? __eou__ I don't know . The weatherman didn't say anything about this in his weather report last night . __eou__ Maybe we should turn on the news in case it's supposed to get worse . __eou__ I don't think we have anything to worry about . Do you want to put on a cup of tea as well ? __eou__ Good idea . That will help us to warm up . __eou__ If I'm not back in ten minutes , come and find me . __eou__ Alright . I'll have a cup of tea waiting for you . __eou__
It's a lovely day out today , isn't it ? __eou__ It's beautiful . Enjoy it while it lasts . It's supposed to get cold tomorrow . __eou__ What's the weather forecast for tomorrow ? __eou__ It's supposed to snow early tomorrow morning and then tomorrow afternoon there's a chance of freezing rain . __eou__ That doesn't sound pretty . __eou__ Do you have any plans for tomorrow ? __eou__ Well , I was going to drive to Birmingham to see some friends . __eou__ You might want to change your plans . With the cold and wet weather that we're supposed to have tomorrow , the roads are going to be rather slippery . __eou__ I suppose I should . I don't like driving in dangerous weather conditions . Do you have any plans for tomorrow ? __eou__ I just have to go to class tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ If you're lucky , it'll get cancelled and you can have a snow day ! __eou__ If that happens , then I'll invite you over and we can drink hot cocoa and watch movies . __eou__ That sounds like fun . __eou__ Hey , look outside ! It's started to drizzle ! __eou__ English weather is even more predictable than I had previously thought . __eou__
Hi , charlie , are you busy this evening ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm afraid that I've got plans tonight . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm going to my parents ' house for my father's birthday . __eou__ How old is he today ? __eou__ It's his 50th birthday . __eou__ Well , wish him a happy birthday for me . __eou__ Sure thing . What are your plans for the evening ? __eou__ I was just thinking of going to a movie tonight . __eou__ Well , if you can wait until tomorrow night , I'll go with you then . __eou__ Sorry , I've got people coming over tomorrow night . __eou__ Sounds like this weekend just isn't going to work out for us . __eou__ Sounds that way . Maybe some other time then ? __eou__ Sure.Hey , I'm sorry , but I've got to get going . __eou__ Yeah , me , too . It's about time I made a move . __eou__ Say hello to your friends for me . __eou__ Likewise . See you later . __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
What are you listening to ? Is that Beethoven or Mozart ? __eou__ It's Beethoven . Do you like it ? __eou__ I think Beethoven's music is incredible . I've heard that listening to it can make you more intelligent , too . Do you believe that ? __eou__ I don't know about that , but I do think that it helps people relax . __eou__ What other kind of music do you listen to ? __eou__ Actually , I mostly just listen classical music . What about you ? __eou__ To be honest , I think classical music is too complicated for me . __eou__ What kind of music do you prefer then ? __eou__ I like pop music . Do you ? __eou__ Not really . I don't think pop music has much depth . __eou__ I see what you mean . I think that's way I like it so much . __eou__ How long have you been in to pop music , then ? __eou__ I've always been into it . Have you always liked classical music ? __eou__ Not really . When I was little , we didn't really listen to music at all . __eou__ So , how did you become interested in it ? __eou__ Well , when I was about 10 years old , I started playing the piano . I think that's how it all started . __eou__ Do you still play piano ? __eou__ Yes , it's one of my hobbies . __eou__
Shall we go to cinema this evening ? The new blockbuster starring mel gibson is showing . It ’ s supposed to be really good . __eou__ What kind of movie is it ? I don ’ t like many of his movies , actually . __eou__ It ’ s a thriller . It has Julia Roberts playing the female lead . __eou__ I like thrillers and I like Julia Roberts , so it might be interesting . I read a review today and the critic didn ’ t seem to be very impressed . __eou__ What did the critic say ? __eou__ He didn ’ t say it was bad , but he said that it wasn ’ t as good as it could have been , particularly as there were some good actors and actresses in it . __eou__ The movie starts at eight o ’ clock , so we have plenty of time to eat and get ready . __eou__ Good . Dinner is nearly ready and I ’ d like to watch the news before we go . The Oscars were last night and I want to see the results . __eou__ I won ’ t spoil your enjoyment by telling you who won . There were a few surprises . __eou__
what kinds of tv programmes do you enjoy watching ? __eou__ I like current affairs programmes and documentaries , especially wildlife ones . How about you ? __eou__ I like those kinds of programmes too . They ’ re very informative . I think that many people underrate the education value of tv . __eou__ I agree . People often criticize tv for showing too much sex and violence . __eou__ yeah . And that ’ s so funny because most people prefer watching sex and violence to watching something more educational ! __eou__ right . You can ’ t blame the tv stations for showing popular kinds of programmes . They need to make money from advertisements shown during and between programmes . __eou__ in my country , there ’ s a time limit on the advertisements that can be shown . I think it ’ s about six minutes per hour . __eou__ that ’ s great idea . But don ’ t the tv station lose a lot of money because of that ? __eou__ no . they don ’ t . they simply charge higher prices at peak times . Is there no limit on the amount of advertisements that can be shown on tv in your country ? __eou__ not as far as I know . We have so many advertisements . the interruptions are unbearable sometimes ! That ’ s one reason that many people prefer satellite or cable tv , where you pay a fixed amount each mo __eou__ some people have satellite and cable tv in my country , but people don ’ t seem to keen to pay for their tv programmes . Besides , the terrestrial channels offer a good range of programmes . __eou__ well , there ’ s a wildlife documentary on tv in a few minutes . Shall we ? __eou__
What ’ s the plot of your new movie ? __eou__ It ’ s a story about a policemen who is investigating a series of strange murders . I play the part of the detective . He has to catch the killer , but there ’ s very little evidence . It ’ s a psychological th __eou__ Did you enjoy making the movie ? We heard stories of disagreement with other actors and with the director . __eou__ I have had disagreement with every director . I ’ Ve worked with . We ’ Ve always disagreed in a friendly way and we have always resolved our differences . It was the same when I made this movie . I don ’ t no __eou__ Critics are not very happy with the movies that you ’ Ve made recently . Does that bother you ? __eou__ Not at all . The feedback from audience has been great . I care about what they think more than what the critics think . __eou__ Did you do you own stunts in the movie ? __eou__ I wanted to , but my insurance company wouldn ’ t let me . All of my stunts were done by a stuntman . As you know , I used to do my own stunts , but I ’ ll leave that to the experts in future . __eou__ Thank you very much for doing this interview . __eou__ My pleasure . Have you seen the movie yet ? __eou__ Yes . I have . I liked it very much . Like you , I was very impressed with Rachel ’ s performance in the movie . She ’ s going to be a star . __eou__
what did you do over the weekend ? __eou__ I went a global warming rally in London . It was fantastic to be around so many people who care about the environment . __eou__ do you think there's anything we can do to reverse the damage that's been done already ? __eou__ it might not be possible to fix the problems that we've created for ourselves , but there are lots of things we can do to prevent more damages from happening . __eou__ like what ? __eou__ well , we can use public transport instead of taking our cars for a start . __eou__ what else can we do to protect the environment ? __eou__ if you do have to drive , you should make sure that your car runs on unleaded petrol . Also , your home should use sources of renewable energy . __eou__ how about recycling ? Does that actually help ? __eou__ yes . You should take your glass , paper , plastic , cardboard , and tin cans to a recycling center . __eou__ what do you think is the biggest worry for our future ? __eou__ I think that the issue of greatest concern is having enough sources of clean water for everyone . __eou__ I had no idea you were such as environmentalist before ! __eou__ to be honest , in order for the earth to continue to be a habitable place , we're all going to have to become more interested in the environment . __eou__
Have you ever been in an earthquake ? __eou__ Yes , I experienced one when I was in Tokyo once . The tremors only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over . __eou__ Do you know where it measured on the Richter scale ? __eou__ I don't remember , but it wasn't very serious . Have you ever been in an earthquake ? __eou__ No , but I was in quite a few tornados when I was younger . __eou__ Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from the plains of the Midwest . It's a prime location for tornadoes . __eou__ Did your house ever get damaged from the winds ? __eou__ Most of the time we were lucky , but once a tree from our front yard was ripped out by its roots and ended up in our living room . __eou__ Wow , that must have really been scary . __eou__ Actually , some of my fon best memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the tornados to pass . __eou__ Have you ever experiences a flood ? __eou__ No , but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once . It actually happened the day after he bought the car ! __eou__ That sure didn't last long ! __eou__
how are you doing ? __eou__ I'm ok . I wish I could say the same for my friend . __eou__ what happened to him ? __eou__ he was arrested by the police for drinking and driving . __eou__ was it his first offence ? __eou__ unfortunately not . He was charged with a DUI when he was in university . __eou__ what happened to him then ? __eou__ not much ; it was a minor offence back then . He got away with a fine of $ 500 . __eou__ did they take his license away ? __eou__ no , they were really easy on him . The problem is that that was a long time ago . They are much tougher on crime now . __eou__ what do you think will happen to him ? __eou__ well , he'll definitely lose his license , pay a fine , and maybe even spend some time in jail . __eou__ that doesn't sound too promising . Does he have a defence lawyer ? __eou__ not yet . If we can't find a lawyer for him , then the state will appoint him with one . __eou__ my sister is a lawyer . I can ask her if she can help him . __eou__ that'd be great ! I know he'd appreciate your help . __eou__
Which social problem do you think the government needs to concentrate on most ? __eou__ I think housing is a big problem . There are thousands of homeless people on the streets . __eou__ How would you solve the problem ? __eou__ I have a good idea to solve it . The government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes . __eou__ It would probably be very expensive . __eou__ I think the government can afford it . Besides , there are many advantages . Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address . They would learn some useful skill for finding jobs i __eou__ It ’ s not a bad idea . I think education is the biggest problem at the moment . Schools don ’ t seem to have enough money to educate kids properly . __eou__ If we are to invest more money to education , we will need to raise taxes . That wouldn ’ t be popular with voters . __eou__ Most voters what everything both ways . They want the government to pay for lots of things , but without increasing taxes . __eou__ The government should show that it is using money efficiently . Sometimes you hear about how the government has wasted money on a project . __eou__ Yes . The government has limited funds and must show that it is using the money responsibly __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m from the new york book review . Could I ask you some question about your latest book ? __eou__ Sure . Take a seat ... what would you like to know ? __eou__ First , I ’ Ve heard that your latest book is based on a true story . __eou__ That ’ s correct . It ’ s a murder mystery based on actual murders that book place in florida several years ago . The main character-the police invesigator-is based on the man who investigated the case . __eou__ How do you research your books ? __eou__ I always visit the places that I use as setting for stories . Readers like things to be as factually correct as possible-even in fiction ! I usually base my characters on people I have met . Most charact __eou__ I really like your books . I ’ Ve just finished this one . I read it from cover to cover in a single day . Congratulation on making the bestseller list yet again ! __eou__ Thank you . Let met sign it for you ... there you go . __eou__ Oh ! Thank you very much . I heard that you are currently writing a collection of short stories . What are the stories about ? __eou__ There ’ s a real mix of stories in the book . I haven ’ t finished all of them yet , though . Many of them are short detective stories , but there are also horror stories and sci-fi ones . If you give me your __eou__ Thanks very much . I ’ m sure it will sell well . I can ’ t wait to read it . Here ’ s my card . Thank you for you time . __eou__
I would love to be famous and have thousands of adoring fans . __eou__ Really ? I ’ m not sure that I would like all the attention . There have been numerous cases of paparazzi interfering with star ’ s private live in recent years . __eou__ I love being photographed ! If I were famous , I ’ d do interviews for all the top magazines , like cosmo and elle . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t mind having my photo taken a few times or being interviewed once or twice , but it would get tedious after a while . Imagine the things the gossip columnists would write about you . __eou__ No-one really believes gossip columnists . __eou__ I think you ’ ll find that many people believe what they read in gossip columns . You ’ d also have to be very careful about every word you said . If you appeared on a chat show and said something silly , it __eou__ I think you ’ re right about that . I ’ d need a good manager to be my spokesperson . I could do a lot of charity work , which would help a lot of people . __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . Which charities would you support ? __eou__ I love children , as you know , so probably a children ’ s charity . __eou__ You ’ d have to remember that anything you said or did might reflect on the charity , so you ’ d really need to be very careful . Anyway , I ’ d be the first to buy your posters and I ’ d attend your first book - __eou__ Thanks , but actually I was hoping I could ask you to write my biography . __eou__
You ’ re a big fan of Andy Lau , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve been got all his albums and most of his films on DVD . I adore him . He ’ s my idol . __eou__ How come you don ’ t have all of his films on DVD ? __eou__ Some of his early films are hard to find nowadays , especially the ones where he only played a bit part . __eou__ I see . I ’ m sure you ’ ll find them one day . I see you also have several poster of him . __eou__ Yes . These posters are new . I bought them last week and put them up on my bedroom walls yesterday . __eou__ Are you a member of his fan club ? __eou__ I was , but then I discovered you can find out everything for free on the internet , so I ’ m not a member now . __eou__ Did you see the interview with Andy Lau in cosmopolitan magazine last month ? __eou__ Of course ! I bought two copies . __eou__ Two copies ? One to keep and one to cut the pictures out of , right ? __eou__
I think that show biz stars have a really easy life . They have lots of money , so they can buy almost anything they want . They ’ re famous , so everyone loves them . __eou__ I think they must have horrible lives . All the paparazzi take photos of them wherever they go and whatever they do . They must get sick of it . __eou__ I bet they love it really . Sure , they complain about it , but that just gets them more publicity , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ I think that few of the show biz stars want any publicity for themselves . They only want it for their films . __eou__ No way ! They want publicity for themselves , so that they get invited to make more films , go to lots of cocktail parties , and even make albums ! They have such an easy life . They don ’ t even pay for Drin __eou__ Show biz stars have plenty of expenses . That ’ s why they need so much money . They need million of dollars to buy big , seclude houses and wonderful dresses . I bet most show biz stars would prefer to Wea __eou__ I don ’ t understand how you can have any sympathy for show biz stars . They ’ re overpaid , over-ambitious , and over-adored . __eou__ I think you should give them some credit . They ’ re very talented people and they deserve all the money they earn . They even donate money to charity to help people who are less fortunate than themselves __eou__ Come on ! They only do that to get even more publicity for their films and themselves . __eou__
Guess what ? I've got great news ! __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well , you know how I've been working at the Economist as a proof-reader , right ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Well , the editor-in-chief heard that I had experience as an editor at another magadize and asked me if I was interested in becoming an assistant editor for him . __eou__ Really ? That's fantastic ! Will you get a chance to do any writing ? __eou__ She said that the columnist for the literary criticism column would be going on pregnancy leave soon and that I could be in charge of the column until she came back . __eou__ Wow ! That's really great news . How often does the magazine come out ? __eou__ It's a monthly magazine , but my column will be shared with another columnist so my articles will be due fortnightly . __eou__ Are you looking forward to doing more editing work ? __eou__ Yes , but I'm even more excited about getting my thoughts published again ! __eou__ Do you have any order forms here so that I can get a subscription to the magazine ? __eou__ I don't have any with me , but I think I could manage to bring a free copy home for you . __eou__ I'm really looking forward to reading your column . __eou__ Me , too . Do you want to go out to celebrate my good news ? __eou__ Sure , where would you like to go ? __eou__ Perhaps we could go to the library festival that's going on at the local bookshop . __eou__
I would like to watch the Oscars on tv tonight . How about you ? __eou__ Yes , I ‘ d love to . it ’ s interesting to see who is considered the best in their field and which film are thought to be particularly good . __eou__ I like watching it for the fashion . I like to see what the ladies are wearing . Of course , the men nearly always just wear the traditional tuxedo . __eou__ Sometimes the men wear flamboyant colours . Which films do you think will win awards this year ? __eou__ I ‘ m really not sure . Usually just one or two films look set to sweep the awards ceremony , but this year there are several contenders . __eou__ You ’ re right . This year should be much more exciting than usual . What ’ s you favourite award category ? __eou__ You might think this strange , but I like the category for best foreign language film . __eou__ It ’ s nice to see foreign language films making a little impact on Hollywood . I like the best actor and actress . __eou__
Are you interested in history ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I enjoyed studying it at school , though I had trouble remembering all the dates , so my teacher never gave me good marks . __eou__ I love history , but I ’ Ve always thought that learning the reasons behind events is more important than remembering exactly when they happened . __eou__ I wish you had been my history teacher ! I might have got better marks ! __eou__ Some people say that history repeats itself . __eou__ What does that mean ? The same events never happen twice , do they ? __eou__ The idea is that the people and dates change , but the reason why things happen stay the same . __eou__ I see . I think I ’ d agree with that statement . People often seem to make the same mistakes over and over again . __eou__
London is such a historic city ! There ’ s history everywhere you look . There ’ s nelson ’ s column , built as a monument to one of the Britain ’ s great admirals and his important victory . He won the battle of __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to seeing Westminster abbey , where many historic figures are buried , like Isaac Newton , the great mathematician and Winston Churchill , the great wartime leader . __eou__ Nearby , on the banks of the thames , there ’ s the statue of Boadicea . She fought the Romans when they invaded Britain . __eou__ Women have often played an important role in british history . Queen Elizabeth I built a navy strong enough to fight off the Spanish armada in 1588 . more recently , Margaret thatcher transformed british __eou__ She was a very controversial leader . Are we going to visit the famous tower of London later ? __eou__ There ’ s a lot to see there . Perhaps we should go tomorrow . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to seeing the famous castle and prison . Many historic figures were imprisoned there in the past . I really want to see the crown jewels too . __eou__ I ’ Ve seen them before . They ’ re quite incredible . If you want to see historical figures in London , there ’ s one place you have to go . __eou__ Where ’ s that ? Oh , I know ! Madame Tussaud ’ s the waxworks museum . __eou__ There you can see british leaders , entertainers , criminals , and royalty . __eou__ Sometimes , it ’ s hard to know who belongs in each section of the museum ! __eou__
Are you an art aficionado ? __eou__ Not really . I like going to an art exhibition once or twice a year . I hardly know anything about art or sculpture . You are a true art lover , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ I love going to art galleries , particularly when one is holding an exhibition of abstract art . __eou__ I never understand the meaning of those painting . They are too abstract for me . I didn ’ t pay much attention in art class at school . __eou__ Art isn ’ t for everyone . I ’ m going to an exhibition tomorrow at the national gallery . It ’ s an exhibition of greek and roman sculpture . __eou__ I like sculpture , especially that form ancient rome or Greece . What time are you thinking of going ? I ’ d love to go with you . __eou__ I thought I ’ d have an early lunch and go immediately afterwards . Does that sound ok to you ? Bus 51 goes directly there . __eou__ That sounds fine . What time shall we meet at the bus stop ? __eou__ Let ’ s meet at 12:30 . it will probably take us there or four hours to see all of the exhibits . __eou__
The art critic from the daily chronicle doesn ’ t think much of the max oreo exhibition . He says that the artwork is uninspiring and old fashioned . __eou__ Really ? I thought the exhibition showed that he had real talent . What did you think of it ? __eou__ I liked it . I didn ’ t think his works were masterpieces , but the certainly weren ’ t uninspiring , in my opinion . __eou__ I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever read a good review of an exhibition by that critic . He doesn ’ t seem to like anything . Which kinds of paintings do you prefer ? __eou__ I like landscapes and still life . You prefer abstract paintings , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I like painters who use rather than watercolors . The colors appear richer . What do you think ? __eou__ I agree . I prefer oils too . I collect landscapes , but I only have a small collection . You have a small collection of abstract art , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . Good artwork is very expensive nowadays . When I was in china , I bought some calligraphy by famous artists . You should come and see it sometime . __eou__ That would be nice . Can you read the characters ? __eou__ I know what the characters on the paintings mean . I think Chinese characters look very artistic . It ’ s said that the way they are written can give insight into the artist ’ s character . __eou__ I think that ’ s true with any of the fine arts . __eou__
How do you feel about wearing name logos or slogans on your clothing ? __eou__ I've never really thought about it before . I guess it doesn't bother me . __eou__ Do you think advertising has an influence on the choices you make when you're shopping ? __eou__ I guess so . I usually buy name-brand clothing , shoes , and electronic goods . How about you ? __eou__ I actually try to avoid name-brand items . I can't stand it when big companies advertise their products all over the place ! __eou__ I know that advertisers are experts at persuading people to spend their money , I think brilliant items are usually higher quality than ~ grounds . __eou__ I think is sensible to buy products that is high quality than others when you want to buy something that's going to last a long time , but I don't think it always makes sense . __eou__ Do you have a brand preference for anything ? __eou__ I do for shower items like shower gel and shampoo , but I don't for higher-end items . __eou__ What do you think about the " impossible is nothing " billboard on the high street ? __eou__ It's just a slogan for a famous company ; there's nothing really special about it . __eou__ I think it's a brilliant advert ! It really grabs my attention ! __eou__ To each their own ! __eou__
Do you have any plans for tomorrow night ? __eou__ Not really . I wasn thinking of maybe going to a movie . Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ Sure . What movies were you thinking about going to ? __eou__ Have you heard of Hot Fuzz ? __eou__ Yes . Isn't the director of that movie the same guy who directed Shaun of the Dead ? __eou__ That's the one . It's an actioncomedy . What do you think ? __eou__ To be honest , I didn't really like Shaun of the Dead . Besides , I like movies with a happy ending best . __eou__ What do you have in mind ? __eou__ I was thinking of seeing You , Me and Dupree . It's a typical Hollywood blockbuster . __eou__ Isn't that the chick flick with Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson ? __eou__ Yeah , I suppose you wouldn't want to see that , huh ? __eou__ Not really . Do you like biographical / drama films ? __eou__ It depends on who the film is about . Which movie did you have in mind ? __eou__ Anne Hathaway is in a new movie called Becoming Jane which is based on a true story about Jane Austen . __eou__ That sounds fantastic ! What time is it playing ? __eou__ It's on at 8 pm at the Phoenix Theatres . I have a membership there , so I can book the tickets ahead of time . __eou__ Great . Shall I meet you there around 7 forty-five tomorrow night ? __eou__ Sounds good . I'll see you then ! __eou__
So , have you seen all three The Lord of the Rings movies ? __eou__ Yes , but I didn't really like the third one at all . __eou__ That's the Return of the King , right ? __eou__ Yeah . Even though the customs were brilliant , I didn't think it was as good as the first two . What did you think ? __eou__ I thought the special effects were amazing , but I got a bit confused . The plot was too complicated for me . __eou__ Did you read the books before you watched the movies ? __eou__ No . did you ? __eou__ Yes , I've read them many times . I think it's much easier to follow for people who were already familiar with all the characters . __eou__ Yes , trying to keep track of all the characters was quite confusing for me . __eou__ I also think that it was much better in the theatre than at home . __eou__ Most movies are . Another problem for me was the film was dubbed in German with English subtitles . __eou__ That happens a lot in non-English speaking countries . __eou__ I heard that The Return of the King was nominated for 11 Oscars . __eou__ Actually , they not only had 11 nominations , but they won 11 Oscars , too ! __eou__
Hi , come on in . Can I take your coat ? __eou__ Sure , thanks . I brought you a bottle of wine as well . __eou__ You're the first guest to arrive . I'll just put your coat away and then I'll get you something to drink . __eou__ Should I take my shoes off ? __eou__ Whatever you prefer . __eou__ This is a very nice place . How long have you been living here now ? __eou__ Just over three weeks . Would you like a drink ? __eou__ Sure , what do you have ? __eou__ I've got white wine , red wine , gin and tonics , ginger ale , lemonade , orange juice , and sprite . __eou__ I'll have a glass of red wine please . __eou__ One glass of red wine coming up ! __eou__ So how many people are coming for the dinner tonight ? __eou__ There's just going to be 6 of us tonight . __eou__ Oh , I thought there were going to be eight . who isn't coming ? __eou__ Marcia and Paul called to cancel at the last moment . Paul was running late and Marcia wasn't feeling well . __eou__ That's too bad.They ' re such good company . __eou__ I think there's someone at the door . Excuse me while I go and get that . __eou__
Which language do you speak ? __eou__ Well , I studied French at school , but I ’ Ve forgotten most of it . I learnt some Russian while I was studying there and now I study Spanish in evening classes . Do you speak Japanese at home with your pa __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ m learning Chinese now on the internet . __eou__ How do you find studying a language on the internet ? __eou__ It ’ s not easy , particularly with listening and speaking , because sometimes the connection isn ’ t too good . __eou__ I bet you find the character difficult to write ! __eou__ Actually , many of the characters are the same or very similar in both Chinese and Japanese , so they ’ re easy for me . __eou__ So , you can read and write much better than you speak and understand other speakers , right ? __eou__ Yes . How are the Spanish classes going ? __eou__ In a way , it ’ s similar to your experience of learning Chinese . Some Spanish words are very similar to English ones . But I need to practise listening to native speakers and saying the words myself . __eou__
Let ’ s play a game ! __eou__ OK ! How about Scrabble ? __eou__ No , no , a friend of mine taught me this really fun game . I ’ m going to describe someone ’ s face , and you guess who it is ! __eou__ OK ! __eou__ Let ’ s see . He has a roman nose , bushy eyebrows and dimples ! __eou__ Our cousin Pete ! My turn ! She has a pointy nose , sunken eyes and a mole on her chin ! __eou__ Aunt Rose ! That mole is so huge ! OK , my turn . He has a crooked nose and full lips . He has quite a few freckles and an oval face . Oh , he is also bald ! __eou__ Your future husband ! __eou__ Not funny . __eou__
Those are today ’ s top stories . Now let ’ s go to John for the weather . John , what does the forecast look like for our weekend travelers ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid we ’ re in for a rough weekend , Mary . There is a storm system moving through the East Coast . It will be drizzling all day today , and there ’ s a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms this eve __eou__ That ’ s pretty chilly for the summer ! Will it rain on Saturday ? __eou__ Unfortunately , yes . It will be clear early Saturday morning but there is a high chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day . There is a severe thunderstorm warning for some parts of the Sout __eou__ That certainly sounds like a dreary Saturday . __eou__ It gets better on Sunday , though . The storm systems move east and the skies will clear up at night . It will still be rather cool , with highs in the low 50s . The West Coast will be experiencing some __eou__
Is everything ready for the big family barbecue tomorrow ? __eou__ Yep . The steaks and chicken are marinated and I also bought hamburger buns . __eou__ We should also cook a couple dozen hot dogs and kebabs . __eou__ Yeah , good idea.We can put some lawn furniture outside next to the grill . I also set up the tent outside so we can hide from the sun if it gets too hot . __eou__ Great ! I asked Grace to bring cups and serviettes as she is also bringing two big coolers for the beers . __eou__ This is gonna be a great barbecue ! __eou__
Hey Nick , what are you up to ? __eou__ Not much , just heading over to the shooting range . You wanna come ? __eou__ Seriously ? You mean to fire a real weapon ? I don ’ t know man . __eou__ Yeah , it will be fun ! I have a 9mm pistol that is really easy to shoot . I also have a revolver that ’ s really fun too ! They have big targets at the range that we could use to practice and improve you __eou__ Yeah that would be cool ! Maybe I can also have a try at other weapons like a machine gun or a shotgun ! Maybe even a rocket launcher or an anti tank missile ! Or what about a flame thrower ! __eou__ Whoa , take it easy there Rambo . Don ’ t get carried away . These weapons are not toys , and you must first learn how to handle them properly . There are basic rules that you must abide by in order to be __eou__ Wow , I didn ’ t know ! It always looks so cool and easy in the movies ! __eou__ The reality is different you know , running and firing a weapon is a lot harder than in the movies ! So are you ready ? __eou__ Let ’ s do it ! __eou__
Oh , man . I had the best supper last night . My wife made a stir-fry and it was amazing ! __eou__ I love stir fry crispy bitesize vegetables covered in a mixture of soy sauce and oyster sauce . Wilted greens and fresh bean sprouts . Throw in some onion and garlic and ginger ! Mmm ! Mmm ! It ’ s almost lunchtime . I would die for a plate of stir fry right now ! __eou__ Well , you can keep the vegetables , I ’ ll take the meat . The stir fry my wife made was really hearty , with chunks of beef and slivers of bell peppers and onion ... __eou__ What ? You call that a stir fry ? More meat than vegetables ? That ’ s the worst insult you could throw at a Chinese stir fry . What a disgrace to the wok she fried it in ! What you had is equivalent to a fajita without the wrap ! __eou__
Those are the headlines for today , and now for the international weather report with Mike Sanderson . __eou__ Thank you , Bob ! This past week has been the beginning of Armageddon for many , a series of unprecedented meteorological events occurred around the world . In Switzerland , a major avalanche was reported in the Alps . Fortunately , no one was injured . Due to to the extreme cold this winter , a blizzard has struck the US Midwest , causing classes in schools and universities to be temporarily canceled . Moving to to Latin American , Ecuador has suffered a six month drought that has not only affected farming , but has also forced the closure of the hydroelectric power plant that provides electricity for the entire country . In Chile , a major earthquake that registered seven point five on the Richter scale struck the southern region . Losses are reported to be in the billions . Authorities have not yet released an official statement . __eou__ Not a great week for the world ! Any good news ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not , Bob . One of the major volcanoes in Mexico has erupted , causing major floods and landslides in the region . Meanwhile , Mexico ’ s coast has been hit by hurricane Liliana and officials say that all the seismic activity leads them to believe that a tsunami may hit Central America , affecting Honduras , Guatemala and Panama . That ’ s all the news we have for today , but stay tuned for updates on the six o ’ clock news . Back to you Bob . __eou__
I ’ m hungry , let ’ s grab a bite to eat . __eou__ Sure ! How about we go home and prepare a couple of sandwiches ? __eou__ Nah ! Let ’ s go get a burger and fries . __eou__ All you ever do is have unhealthy fast food Pizza , fries , burgers and hot dogs ! You have to start eating better ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? I have salads some times . __eou__ Yeah right ! I ’ m serious ! You should also cut down on your sugar intake as well . You drink carbonated drinks that are high in fructose syrup ! It ’ s really not healthy ! __eou__ Fine ! I ’ ll start drinking and having home cooked meals that are low in fat . Are you happy now ? __eou__ It ’ s a start , but I ’ ll be happy when I see you stick to your promise ! __eou__
Did you set your clock forward for daylight savings time ? __eou__ What ? Why do we have to do that ? __eou__ Well , at the start of the spring we usually have more daylight in the mornings and less in the afternoon . This is basically due to our position on the planet and the rotation of the earth . In any case , to take better advantage of the daylight available , we compensate by moving our clocks forward one hour . __eou__ I see . That ’ s convenient ! I never understood things like this , such as GMT . I never know what time zone we are in or when to change my clock ! __eou__ That just stands for Greenwich Mean Time . Here in California , we are in Pacific Standard Time , that is eight time zones west of Greenwich . Remember when we were in Beijing ? Well , then we were in China Standard Time , and that ’ s eight time zones east of Greenwich ! __eou__ That ’ s why it was so weird traveling from Beijing to LA ! Because of the huge time difference , even though we left Beijing at noon and flew for more than eight hours , we still arrived in LA the same day at noon ! It ’ s like we went back in time ! __eou__
Hey Lydia , what are you reading ? __eou__ I ’ m looking at my horoscope for this month ! My outlook is very positive . It says that I should take a vacation to someplace exotic , and that I will have a passionate summer fling ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? Let me see that ... What are horoscopes ? __eou__ It ’ s a prediction of your month , based on your zodiac sign . You have a different sign for the month and date you were born in . I was born on April 15th , so I ’ m an Aries . When were you born ? __eou__ January 5th . __eou__ Let ’ s see . . . you ’ re a Capricorn . It says that you will be feeling stress at work , but you could see new , exciting developments in your love life . Looks like we ’ ll both have interesting summers ! __eou__ That ’ s bogus . I don't feel any stress at work , and my love life is practically nonexistent . This zodiac stuff is all a bunch of nonsense . __eou__ No , it ’ s not , your astrology sign can tell you a lot about your personality . See ? It says that an Aries is energetic and loves to socialize . __eou__ Well , you certainly match those criteria , but they ’ re so broad they could apply to anyone . What does it say about me ? __eou__ A Capricorn is serious-minded and practical . She likes to do things in conventional ways . That sounds just like you ! __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ What am I doing ? What am I doing ? Don ’ t you know what day it is ? __eou__ Mumm . no . __eou__ It ’ s only the day when the world ’ s biggest sporting event is kicking off . __eou__ What ? __eou__ The World Cup ! The first match is today ! It ’ s Mexico vs . South Africa ! It ’ s going to be a really good match ! Both teams have a very strong offense and have skilled players . I think that South Africa __eou__ I have no idea what you ’ re talking about . The only sporting event we watch at home is the Super Bowl . __eou__ This is bigger than the Super Bowl , man ! Teams from 32 countries compete against each other every four years and fight to win that trophy . They first start in a group stage with bigger groups , each g __eou__ Sounds interesting , but soccer doesn ’ t really appeal to me . __eou__ Are you kidding ? Over seven hundred million people watched the final match of the World Cup ! It ’ s a very exciting and nerve wracking sport ! Each nation is cheering on their team , hoping they will bec __eou__ All I know about soccer is that you can ’ t use your hands and that players are always falling down , trying to get a free kick or penalty kick . It seems like a sissy sport to me ! __eou__ Whatever , I ’ m going to go watch the opening match . __eou__
Now that it ’ s the new year , I ’ Ve decided to turn over a new leaf . __eou__ Yeah ? You finally decided to wipe the slate clean ? __eou__ You got it ! I have a new job , I ’ m living in a new city , with new friends ! This is my opportunity to make some small changes in the way I live my life . __eou__ So what are you going to do ? Take up an art class or something ? __eou__ Well , first of all , I ’ Ve decided to stop smoking . It ’ s not that I ’ m pinching pennies or anything , it ’ s just that I ’ Ve been smoking since I was sixteen , and I think it ’ s time to stop . __eou__ I ’ m with you on that one . Anything else you ’ re planning on doing ? __eou__ One last thing , I ’ Ve decided to come out of the closet . __eou__ It ’ s about time ! __eou__
Hey . Why did you take that money ? You are such a cheater ! I should send you to jail ! __eou__ I am not cheating . When you pass go , you collect $ 200 , Everyone knows that ! __eou__ Well you can ’ t just take the money . You have to ask the bank for money . And I ’ m the banker . __eou__ Banker ? __eou__ Yes ... __eou__ Can I have my $ 200 please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are , $ 200 , Thank you , please come again ! Now it ’ s my turn to roll the dice . __eou__
Nice day today , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's beautiful weather we're having . __eou__ We can't complain about the weather recently . __eou__ Yes , the sun shines day after day . It's neither too hot nor too cold . __eou__ I wonder how long this weather can last . __eou__ I hope it will stay fine tomorrow . I'm going to have a picnic with my family . __eou__
What's the weather forecast for today ? __eou__ Cloudy in the morning , overcast in the afternoon . __eou__ Any rain ? __eou__ No , but I wouldn't be surprised if it rained tomorrow . __eou__ I wouldn't either . It's been looking like rain for several days . __eou__
Hello , John . How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Very well , thanks . Nice to see you again . I haven't seen you for a long time . What have you been doing lately ? __eou__ Oh , nothing much really . And how is everything with you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I've been busy lately . __eou__ What have you been doing ? __eou__ I've been studying for my exams . My school exams will begin next month . __eou__ Really ? Good luck for them . __eou__ Thanks . And how are your parents ? __eou__ They're both very well , thanks . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I'm going to do some shopping.Why don't you come with me ? __eou__ I can't . I have to meet someone . __eou__ It's been nice talking to you . __eou__ Good-bye . See you again sometime . __eou__
Oh , George , what a beautiful day it is today ! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered here and there ! What a perfect day to be at the beach ! The kids are going to have so much fun ! A __eou__ It does seem like the perfect day ! I ’ m glad we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the nice weather ! This looks like the perfect spot ! Ok kids , put on your sunscreen while your mom and I set up ca __eou__ There we go . Can you help me with the umbrella ? Perfect . __eou__ Ok kids , here ’ sa beach ball and a Frisbee , a pail and a shovel . I want to see an impressive sandcastle by the time we leave . Don ’ t stray too far . Wait ! Leave your sandals here or put on your wet shoes __eou__ And stay in the shallow area . I don ’ t want to see you go any farther than that sandbar ! It ’ s too deep out there and we didn ’ t bring your floatier . __eou__ You ’ re back already ? The water was too cold , huh ? I ’ ll tell you a secret . Do you see that small pool of water over there ? It ’ ll be warmer in there . Go see if you can find some seashells or catch some __eou__ What is that ? A jellyfish ? Jeremy , put that down right now ! It could sting you ! __eou__ Ah ! Not on me ! Ow ! __eou__
Thank you for organizing this great baby shower for me ! I ’ Ve always been to baby showers but never actually had one held for me ! Let ’ s get started ! __eou__ Ok , let ’ s start opening some presents ! __eou__ Oh look ! What a great little bib for the baby ! This will definitely come in handy ! Oh wow , you also got me a stroller ! That ’ s so great ! Thank you ! __eou__ This next one is from Betty . __eou__ A highchair and car seat ! Wow Betty , thank you so much ! I really appreciate it ! __eou__ One more from Carla . __eou__ A playpen and crib ! Thanks Carla ! This is just what I needed ! __eou__ OK , that ’ s all of them.No more gifts . Now who wants to guess when the baby is due ? __eou__ Umm . I think my water just broke ! Get me to a hospital ! __eou__
I've come to say goodbye . __eou__ When do you leave ? __eou__ I'm catching the eleven o'clock train . __eou__ Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch . __eou__ Goodbye . Hope to see you again next year . __eou__
Listen , Karen , I need your help . I don't know anyone here yet . __eou__ I'm glad to help you . What's wrong ? __eou__ My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear it . What's wrong with her ? __eou__ Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy . She has a bad cold , and we don't want to take her with us . But we don't know who can stay with her . __eou__ You need a babysitter . __eou__ Yes , I'd ask Jill , the girl I've had before , but I need someone overnight.Maybe even for two nights . __eou__ I could have Suzy stay at my place . __eou__ I don't want to do that to you , Karen . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Your own kids would get Suzy's cold . I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here . But I don't know who to ask . I need someone more mature than Jill . It might even be for two or three days . __eou__ I know who we can ask . There is a girl I know , Sara Ralston.She is 17 , and she will usually take this kind of job . I know her from my church , and I trust her completely . __eou__ I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice , I know . But Hank and I are leaving tonight . __eou__ I'll get you her number . I hope she can do it . She is very responsible . __eou__ I'm glad you know someone . I knew you would be the best person to ask about this . I don't want to insult Jill or her mother . I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older . __eou__ I'll go home and get Sara's number . I'll call her first myself . __eou__ Great . Then call me and let me know if she's free . __eou__
What are we going to do ? I can't get the car out of this ditch . I'm stuck ! __eou__ I'm worried , Tom . I haven't seen any other cars for almost an hour . __eou__ I know . This is terrible . What can we do ? This snow doesn't stop falling ! __eou__ I told you we should have stayed in town today.The weather report said 100 percent chance of snow.Why did you want to come up here ? __eou__ I wanted to show you the cabin . We only had another half-hour to go . __eou__ Well , now we're stuck . What can we do ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ I've heard that when this happens , it's important to save energy . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ We're stranded here , Tom . We may be here a long time.We need to conserve the gas in the car . The car's energy is what will keep us warm . __eou__ I have plenty of gas . __eou__ Yes , but the gas and the battery both have to stay working.We can't just let the car run and run.If we do , it will die soon . Then we'll freeze . __eou__ So what can we do ? __eou__ Turn the lights off.Then , run the car and the heater only about fifteen minutes every hour.That will conserve the heat as long as possible . __eou__ Alright . That's a good idea . __eou__ I wish we hadn't come up here . Now we'll probably be here for days . __eou__ Days ? __eou__ Yes , it happens.That is what happens in big snowstorms . People get stranded for days . __eou__ Oh , my God ! It's good we have food . __eou__ Probably we'll survive.But turn the car off for about forty-five minutes . Then we'll turn it on again . __eou__ Okay , I'll follow your advice . __eou__
Hi . What's up ? __eou__ Nothing much . What's new with you ? __eou__ Not too much . I've been pretty busy . __eou__ Me too . Seems like all I do is eat and sleep . __eou__ Gotta go . Call me tonight . __eou__ Okay . Check you later . __eou__
Good morning golf aficionados ! My name is Rick Fields , and you guessed it , I am here with my main man , Bob Copeland . __eou__ Thank you , Rick ! As you can see , ladies and gentleman , we are here in beautiful Pebble Beach where the top golfers in the world are trying to win the grand prize of one million dollars ! __eou__ Whoa , that ’ s a lot of cash ! Let ’ s go to the course and see how Tiger Woods is doing . __eou__ All right , we are here at the eighth hole . It ’ s a par four , and has some very difficult hazards which many golfers find difficult to avoid . Although , I did see Jack Nicklaus hit a hole in one on this very same hole ! __eou__ Tiger Woods is about to tee off , and let ’ s see if he has the same luck as Jack . Tiger is asking his caddie for his driver and , he seems to be very nervous . __eou__ Oh no ! Not a good swing at all ! It ’ s definitely not his day today . On the seventh hole he got a bogey and before that he barely made par . He will definitely not get a birdie on this shot . __eou__ It seems that his ball has flown somewhere deep in the trees . He is having a hard time finding it and even his caddie has climbed a tree to try and spot it . __eou__ Oh no ! A bear ! Run , Tiger , run ! Somebody call animal control ! __eou__
There is a tornado warning on . My mother just told me she heard it on the radio . __eou__ What is a tornado warning ? __eou__ It means that a tornado has been seen somewhere in the area . __eou__ Really ? In New Berlin ? __eou__ No . Not necessarily in town . But in southern Wisconsin somewhere . A tornado has been spotted . They have two stages here.This is what is called a " tornado watch . " That means that the weather conditions are perfect for a tornado . __eou__ I understand . They think a tornado might come . __eou__ Yes . People should look out , because maybe there will be tornadoes coming.So it's called a " watch . " __eou__ And the second stage is called a " tornado warning " . __eou__ Yes . If a tornado has been spotted , they announce a " tornado warning " . So if there's a tornado warning on , it means a tornado is out there somewhere . __eou__ It's scary . __eou__ Well . Tornadoes can be dangerous , it's true.If we hear something like a loud train coming , then we have to go in the basement . __eou__ What do you mean " a loud train " ? __eou__ That is what tornadoes sound like . They sound like trains . They're very loud . __eou__ But if you hear them coming , isn't it already too late ? __eou__ Maybe . It depends on the tornado.Some can move across the ground at 200 miles an hour.That is very fast . Others aren't so fast . __eou__ Have you seen a lot of them ? __eou__ I've only seen one in my life . I was looking out the window . It was around two miles away . It was very interesting to watch.But it was heading toward my friend's house . So I quickly called them on the phone . __eou__ Did it hit their house ? __eou__ No , it didn't . But they are glad I called them . __eou__ What were they doing when you called ? __eou__ They were all sitting in the living room watching TV.They had no idea a tornado was coming toward their house.If it had hit them , they could have all been killed . __eou__ That's terrible . Do many people die in tornadoes ? __eou__ Not so many really . But a lot of houses are destroyed sometimes . __eou__
And so , that concludes my outline for our marketing strategy next year . Thank you very much for your time . __eou__ Hey , that was quite the presentation ! Honestly , I was completely blown away by your strategy outline . I've gotta say , Alex , you really wowed me today . __eou__ Aw , come on , it was nothing . I'm just doing my job . __eou__ No , I think you deserve some recognition here ; I mean , if I look back on your previous presentations , this is a huge improvement . __eou__ Well , Kristin did give me a hand with the slides.She ' s a real wiz on PowerPoint . __eou__ And I saw that you took on board my feedback about pricing strategies . I really appreciate you taking the time to think though my suggestions . __eou__ Yeah , well , that was some good advice . You made some really good points . __eou__ Well , I just wanted to say well done . Really you did a great job . __eou__
OK , that ’ s fine . Bye . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ That ’ s it , my lease is up . I have to move . __eou__ What ? Why ? Can ’ t you renew it ? __eou__ The owner apparently is selling this place to make way for the construction of a parking lot __eou__ Well , I can help you pack . We should start looking for a new place for you ASAP . __eou__ I think I might move in with my parents for a couple of months until I can find something . You know how hard it is to find a decent place around here . I ’ m gonna have to put most of my stuff in storage for a while . __eou__ Well , let me know if there ’ s anything I can do to help out . __eou__ Actually , would you mind looking after my pet tarantula and snake for a couple of weeks ? __eou__ Hehe .. sure __eou__
Hey there , you look a little lost . Are you new here ? __eou__ Yeah how ’ d you know ? __eou__ You can always spot the newbies . I can give you a few pointers if you want . Were you trying to use this machine here ? __eou__ Yeah ! I just started my training today and I ’ m not really sure where to begin . __eou__ It ’ s ok , I know how it is . This machine here will work out your upper body , mainly your triceps and biceps . Are you looking to develop strength or muscle tone and definition ? __eou__ Well , I don ’ t want to be ripped like you ! I just want a good physique with weights and Carpio . __eou__ In that case you want to work with less weight . You can start off by working ten to fifteen reps in four sets . Five kilo weights should be enough . Now it ’ s very important that you stretch before pumping iron or you might pull a muscle . __eou__ Got it ! Wow is that the weight you are lifting ? My goodness that ’ s a lot of weight ! __eou__ It ’ s not that much . Just watch ... I ’ m ok ... __eou__
I ’ m forming a music band . __eou__ Do you already know how to play an instrument ? __eou__ Uh ... Yeah ! I ’ Ve told you a thousand times that I ’ m learning to play the drums . Now that I know how to play well , I would like to form a rock band . __eou__ Aside from yourself , who are the other members of the band ? __eou__ We have a guy who plays guitar , and another who plays bass.Although we still haven ’ t found anyone to be our singer . You told me that you had some musical talent , right ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m a singer . __eou__ Perfect . So you can audition this weekend here at my house . __eou__ Great ! Wait here ? You don ’ t have enough room for the amplifiers , microphones or even your drums ! By the way where do you keep them or practice ? __eou__
This is the good life ! We have it good don ’ t you think ? __eou__ Yeah of course ! Although , don ’ t you ever wonder what could have been ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , sometimes I think of how things could have turned out if I had done things a little differently . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Like for example , if I hadn ’ t studied architecture , I would have become an artist like I wanted to . __eou__ I see . Yeah now that I think of it , I wouldn ’ t have gotten married if I hadn ’ t moved to this town and met Sally . __eou__ You see ! Everything happens for a reason ! We wouldn ’ t even have met if I hadn ’ t been in that car accident ten years ago ! __eou__ Well , I have no regrets ! __eou__ I ’ ll drink to that ! __eou__
Mark . Where have you been ? I ’ Ve been calling you all morning . __eou__ I ’ Ve been playing computer games . __eou__ What ? So you blew me off yesterday and today over a stupid video game ? What game is so important that you have no time for me anymore ? What are you playing ? __eou__ It ’ s called Counter Strike.It ’ s a first person shooter game.It ’ s awesome.It ’ s a multi player game where you can go online and compete against players from all over the world . __eou__ You ’ Ve been wasting your time on this ? I can ’ t believe it ! It doesn ’ t even look fun or challenging ! __eou__ My laptop is on my bed . If you think it ’ s so easy then get on line and try to beat me . __eou__ Fine ! __eou__ Damp it ! How are you killing me with a single shot ? It ’ s not fair ! I don ’ t want to play anymore ! Let ’ s go get something to eat . __eou__ Can you bring me something ? I am totally hooked on this game ! __eou__
You ’ ll never guess what ! My friends Julie and Alex are getting married ! __eou__ Wow that ’ s great news ! They ’ re a great couple ! __eou__ I know ! Anyways I just talked to Alex ’ s best man and he is organizing the bachelor party It ’ s gonna be so much fun ! All the groomsmen are thinking up all the wacky and crazy things we are going to do that night . __eou__ You aren ’ t going to a strip club , are you ? I don ’ t want you getting a lap dance from some stripper with the excuse that it ’ s your friends party . __eou__ Aw come on ! It ’ s just some innocent fun ! You know how these things are ! We are gonna play drinking games , get him some gag gifts and just have a good time . Nothing too over the top . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t know . __eou__ Come on ! If one of your friends was getting married I wouldn ’ t mind you going to her bachelorette party ! __eou__ Good , because my friend Wendy is getting married and I ’ m organizing her party ! __eou__ What ! __eou__
Okay , next question . If Eric asked you out on a date , what would you say ? __eou__ Duh ! I would say yes ! Eric is the most popular kid in school ! Okay , my turn . What would you do if you won the lottery ? __eou__ Let ’ s see ... If I won the lottery , I would buy two tickets for a trip around the world . __eou__ If you buy me a ticket I will go with you for sure ! __eou__ My dad will freak out if I even mention a trip like that ! __eou__ Alright this is a good one . What would your mom say if you told her you are going to get married ? __eou__ If I told her that , she would faint and have me committed ! __eou__
You should have seen the T . V . show that was on last night , the topic it covered was really interesting , animal rights . __eou__ Do you really believe in that ? If they are going to focus on something , they should do it on civil rights . __eou__ Yes , but we can ’ t deny that animals are vulnerable , defenseless , and are completely at the mercy of human beings . __eou__ I understand your point , but we continue to have transgressions against human rights . If so much attention weren ’ t devoted to the topic of animals , we would then concentrate more on saving a human being instead of protecting a koala . __eou__ You can ’ t compare apples and oranges . I believe that both topics are important and that we can ’ t ignore them , the mistreatment of animals can cause a great environmental imbalance . I believe that governments should prohibit activities like poaching . __eou__ Well , you are right on that point . This is the reason that I don ’ t buy leather and I try to buy synthetic products . __eou__ As long as you don ’ t treat it better than your wife , it ’ s fine . __eou__
Bobby ! Come here , look what I got you ! __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ A chess board ! Daddy is going to teach you how to play ! __eou__ Cool ! __eou__ Ok , each player gets 16 pieces . You can be the white ones and I ’ ll play with the black pieces . Now in the front , you set up the pawns . Those are the least valuable pieces and can only move one space forward . When you are about to capture another piece , it can move one space diagonally . __eou__ What about all these other pieces ? __eou__ See this one that looks like a tower ? It ’ s called the rook . The one with the tall hat is called the bishop . See this little horsey ? This is called the knight , it ’ s a very important piece so it ’ s best to not let your opponent capture it . __eou__ And these two ? They are husband and wife ? __eou__ That ’ s right ! That ’ s the queen and that ’ s the king . If the other player captures your king , he will say Check Mate and the game is over ! Doesn ’ t this sound fun ? __eou__ Nah ! This is boring ! I ’ m gonna go play Killer Zombies on my PlayStation ! __eou__
Hey man ! How ’ s it hanging ? __eou__ Hey man ! Everything is just groovy baby ! __eou__ Did you go to the roller rink on Saturday ? I heard it was far out , man ! __eou__ I wanted to , but I ran into this foxy lady that just moved to my block ! I was chatting her up a bit and then we mellowed out at her place . __eou__ Right on , right on ! Well , Jim went to the rink with Sherry and he said it was dy-no-mite ! He was low on bread , but Sherry paid for everything . __eou__ Gravy ! Jim is such a jive turkey man . He is always hitting me up for cash . Anyway , you wanna book and go grab some grub ? __eou__ Yeah man , I ’ m starving ! __eou__
Can we talk ? __eou__ Sure , honey , we ’ re talking now , aren ’ t we ? __eou__ You know what I mean . __eou__ Yeah . I know . __eou__ I want to know where this relationship is going . I ’ m in love with you and I need to know ... __eou__ You know , I think you ’ re awesome . __eou__ I ’ m awesome . Well , I guess that ’ s my answer , isn ’ t it . __eou__ Honey ... __eou__ Look , if you don ’ t love me , it ’ s not a thing , alright , we ’ Ve had our laughs , but I don ’ t appreciate ... maybe it ’ s just time we ... __eou__ Baby , I love you so much . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ I love you . And I think you ’ re awesome . __eou__ Oh , I love you too ! __eou__ Come on . Put the gun down . __eou__ Oh baby , I ’ m so sorry . __eou__
Welcome back movie lovers to another Premier Movie Review . My name is Richard Clarke and I am joined today by the very erudite DavidWatson . __eou__ Thank you Dick . Today we are going to talk about the movie Lion King . Tell me Dave , what is your impression of this film ? __eou__ Well , I think this film is simply a fable , depicting man ’ s eternal greed for power , and in my opinion , it ’ s a very fine film . Even despite the accusations of plagiarism traditional folk tales from other countries.The musical score was amazing , the animation was very well done , and the story was simply enchanting . __eou__ I think otherwise . Even though the animation was technically strong , and as you say , the score and songs performed by Elton John were great , the film lacks a certain originality ; it lacked heart . And I would dare to say , it was too predictable . __eou__ Predictable ! How ! Come on Dick , It ’ s a G-rated movie ! It ’ s for the kids ! It ’ s not a thriller ! __eou__ Well , that ’ s just it . It did have some very dramatic and intense scenes For example when Mufasal dies , or the dark , grim portrayal of Scar . Even so , the film is linear . Mufasal dies , Simba runs away thinking it ’ s his fault . Falls in love and returns to retake what is rightfully his . It ’ s just too cliche . __eou__ How can it be cliche ? It ’ s a fable ! It ’ s telling a time-honoured story ! The movie make a point of how the hunger for power leads to corruption , and teaches children the value of respect , life and love . __eou__ You have always been so soft , Dave ! __eou__ Open your heart Dick . Don ’ t shut us out . __eou__ Anyway ... That ’ s all for today folks ! Join us next time as we talk about & quot , How to lose a guy in 10 days & quot , I ’ m sure you ’ ll love that one Dave ! __eou__
Where to , miss ? __eou__ Hi ! Crenshaw and Hawthorne , at the Holiday Inn that is on that corner . __eou__ Sure thing . So , where are you flying in from ? __eou__ From China . __eou__ Really ? You don ’ t look very Chinese to me , if you don ’ t mind me saying so . __eou__ It ’ s fine . I am actually from Mexico . I was in China on a business trip , visiting some local companies that manufacture bathroom products . __eou__ Wow sounds interesting ! Excuse me if I am being a bit nosy but , how old are you ? __eou__ Don ’ t you know it ’ s rude to ask a lady her age ? __eou__ Don ’ t get me wrong ! It ’ s just that you seem so young and already doing business overseas ! __eou__ Well thank you ! In that case , I am 26 years old , and what about yourself ? __eou__ I am 40 years old and was born and raised here in the good old U . S of A , although I have some Colombian heritage . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s great ! Do you speak some Spanish ? __eou__ Uh ... yeah .. of course ! __eou__
... And now , let ’ s go to Kenny Williams for today ’ s weather forecast . __eou__ Thank you Bill , and good morning Salt Lake City ! __eou__ What ’ s the weather looking like today , Kenny ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s a bit of a mixed bag in Utah today . we ’ Ve got heavy cloud cover here in Northern Utah , and we ’ re calling for scattered showers throughout the day , with a day-time high of forty-five degrees.Now , if we move down to the south of the state , we can see that a cold front is moving in.We can expect clear skies , but it will be quite cold , with temperatures hovering around the thirty degree mark . __eou__ It ’ s a chilly day folks , so don ’ t forget your coats ! What about tomorrow Kenny ? Do you have good news for us ? __eou__ Well , it ’ ll be a rainy day for Northern Utah.we can expect some isolated downpours in the morning . Winds will be coming in from the North East , with gusts reaching twenty-three miles per hour . Salt Lake City can expect the rain to turn to sleet in the evening . Things are looking a bit better for the South.we ’ ll see cloudy skies with a chance of showers . Later in the day , we can expect partlycloudy skies , with a forecast high of thirty-eight degrees . __eou__ You heard it folks ! It ’ s gonna be a cold one ! __eou__ That ’ s right Bill . We will have more later on today on the six o ’ clock news . That ’ s the weather forecast for this morning . __eou__
It ’ s a beautiful day here in New Zealand at the Men ’ s Volleyball world championship . My name is Rick Fields and I ’ m joined by the man with the plan , Bob Copeland . __eou__ Thank you , Rick . We ’ Ve got a very exciting encounter ahead of us today as two powerhouse teams , Brazil and China , face off against each other and try to qualify for the next round . Without a doubt , both teams are in top shape and this will prove to be a competitive match . __eou__ The ref signals the start of the game and here we go . Ribero serves and China quickly receives the ball . Chen bumps it to the setter , and ... a very nice set by Chen ! __eou__ Xu spikes it ! Wow , what a great hit ! The Brazilian blockers anticipated the play and tried to block him but he managed to get the ball in ! __eou__ It ’ s China ’ s service now . What a superb jump serve by Li , oh , and we have a let serve . The ball was coming in fast and almost made it over the net . __eou__ Brazil calls for a time out and we ’ ll be right back , after a short commercial break . __eou__
Hey , you ’ re early ! Where ’ s everyone ? __eou__ Well ... I told them not to come . I made a reservation just for the two of us . I thought we could have an quiet evening all to ourselves . __eou__ Oh ... why ? __eou__ Jennifer , there ’ s something I wanna ask you . __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ Hmm ... okay , here ’ s the thing . I ’ Ve always seen you as more than just a friend , and I can ’ t take it any more . I know you better than anyone , I know the pros and cons of your personality , I even know what side of the bed is yours ! I think we would be great together , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Are you serious ? We ’ Ve been friends for years ! We can ’ t just change that overnight ! __eou__ I know ! I never had the guts to tell you ... until today . So , what do you say ? Are you willing to give me a shot ? __eou__ I ... I ... __eou__
Excuse me . Can you tell me how to get started using these machines ? __eou__ Of course . Are you a new member here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Welcome . My name is Johnson . __eou__ Nice to meet you . __eou__ Do you have any experience using weights ? __eou__ No , I don't . So I need some help . __eou__ Well , first it is important to go through a good stretch.You must warm up properly so that you don't hurt yourself on the machines . __eou__ Yes , I know that.Derek just led me through the warm up in the aerobics room.So I'm ready , I think . I can start using the machines . __eou__ Alright . Great . Then we must get a card for you . __eou__ What do you mean--a membership card ? I already have one . __eou__ No . Not that . I mean a training card.The card allows you to keep track of how much weight you use on each machine.Here , let me show you . __eou__ I'm ready . __eou__ Now , you can see that on this card there are all the machines listed.So , when you go through the series of twelve machines , you enter in the number of repetitions you do.And you also enter in the weight at which you set the machine . __eou__ I see . So this card helps me to keep track of my progress . __eou__ Yes . And it also reminds you what is a suitable weight for each machine.Today , I will go through the machines with you one by one . I will show you how to use them.And we will determine what is a good starting weight for you . __eou__ Alright . Great . __eou__ So you write your name and member number at the top of the card.And then , after you exercise each time , you file the card here . __eou__ Great . Why don't we start on the machines ? __eou__ Are you alright ? Can you do more ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I know there are still seven machines . But I'm exhausted . __eou__ That's okay . Don't worry.It ' s important not to push yourself . Especially not at the beginning . __eou__ What can I do though ? I don't know the proper settings for the rest of the machines . __eou__ We can just go through them next time . It's no problem . Really.The most important thing is to know your limits.So if you feel burned out now , it is good to stop.Because if you strain a muscle or hurt your back , then you won't be able to exercise for a couple weeks . Right ? __eou__ Yes . I suppose it's best to stop . __eou__
I think I'm going to go home . __eou__ Why ? We just got here . __eou__ I know , but it's 12 __eou__ 12 __eou__ Three or four o'clock ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I never stay out that late . That's too late . __eou__ But why is it too late ? It's Saturday night.You have nothing to do tomorrow . Why not stay out and drink with us ? __eou__ Were you so wild when you were still in Taipei , Sharon ? __eou__ Yes , I was . And I like living here.People know how to party here . In Taipei , some people know how to party.But here , everyone does . __eou__ What is that they're doing on the couch ? __eou__ They're smoking pot . Don't worry about it . __eou__ Pot ? Isn't that marijuana ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ But , Sharon , that's illegal ! The police could come , and we could go to jail . __eou__ Don't worry about it . It is true that pot is illegal in America.But the laws aren't as strict as in Taiwan.If people are arrested , and they have a little pot in their possession , they don't go to jail . They just have to pay a fine . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I didn't know you had such wild friends . Do you smoke marijuana too ? __eou__ I tried it a couple times . But I don't like it . I like alcohol better.Don ' t worry about them , though . If you don't want to smoke pot , you don't have to . __eou__ I don't want to . __eou__ That's alright . But you really should have another drink.People will probably start dancing soon . __eou__ I don't know if I can drink more . I already had two drinks . __eou__ You had two drinks at nine o'clock . C'mon , Ann , you are in an American university now ! You have to learn how to drink . __eou__ I thought a university was for studying . __eou__ It is . We study hard all week.And then , on the weekend , we party hard . That's the best way to live . __eou__ Alright . I'll have another drink . __eou__
I'm going over to the gym . I want to do some running . __eou__ Why don't you run outside ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? Do you know how cold it is today ? __eou__ Yeah , I suppose . I guess it isn't healthy to run in this weather . __eou__ No , it's not . Not at all . I'd probably freeze my lungs . __eou__ Wait for me a minute . I'll go over to the gym too . __eou__ You ? __eou__ Yes , why not ? Just let me get my gym clothes together . __eou__ I didn't know you could exercise . __eou__ What do you mean by that ? Everyone can exercise ! __eou__ Yeah , I know . But you ? I always thought you were only good at lifting beer bottles to your mouth . __eou__ No , not at all . I was on the swimming team in high school.And I'd like to do some weight training . They have decent equipment at that gym . __eou__ You're going to lift weights ? Hah ! __eou__ Are you laughing at me ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I just can't imagine you lifting weights . __eou__ Maybe not . But I want to start . I need to get in shape . I feel these past couple months that my energy is low . __eou__ It's true . If a person doesn't exercise , they get sluggish.That ' s why I keep running . Even in the winter . __eou__ So I need to do something too . __eou__ But lifting weights isn't the best thing.You should do some kind of aerobic exercise . __eou__ I know . But I want to start today with a little weight lifting.Then I'm going to buy a new swimming suit and goggles , and every other day I'm going to go swim laps in the pool . How does that sound ? __eou__ It sounds like a good plan to me . I'm still ... I mean ... __eou__ What ? __eou__ I'm still just surprised you really want to do it.It doesn't seem to go with your character . __eou__
I am kind of nervous . __eou__ Nervous ? Why ? __eou__ I don't know . I never went to a church before . I was not raised as a Christian , so I don't know what to do . __eou__ Don't worry . You don't have to do anything.All you have to do is listen . You will enjoy it . __eou__ Maybe . I know I agreed to go with you , but now I don't feel right about it . __eou__ Listen , Ryan.Catholics welcome people who aren't Catholics to visit the church.You don't have to pretend to be Catholic . It's okay if you just come to listen . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . We are kind and welcoming people.It is not a secret society or something like that . __eou__ Alright . But will we sing ? __eou__ Yes , but you don't even have to sing . If you want to sing along , you can . __eou__ I don't know the words . __eou__ There is a songbook . All the words are in the songbook.Many people have to read the words . __eou__ And will I go up to the front to have the bread and wine ? __eou__ No . That is something only true Catholics do.So if you come to the church as a visitor , you only listen to the service.But you shouldn't go up to the altar for the bread and wine.Only after someone joins the church , then they go up for the Eucharist . __eou__ Eu-char-ist ? What is that ? __eou__ That is the special word for the ritual of the bread and wine.The Catholics call it the Eucharist . __eou__ It doesn't sound like an English word . __eou__ It's not . It's an ancient Greek word . It means gratitude . __eou__ Alright . Well , I feel more comfortable now.Now I understand I am welcome as a visitor . __eou__ Of course you are . I wouldn't ask you otherwise . __eou__
Karen , do you have a minute ? I'd like to ask you about something . __eou__ Sure . What is it ? __eou__ I think you can give me some advice.You have worked here longer , and I just want to know what you think . __eou__ I'm glad to help you . But what is it you want to ask about ? __eou__ I am worried about the meeting this morning . __eou__ Why ? I think the meeting went well . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . But what are you worried about ? __eou__ I'm afraid I was too rude . __eou__ Rude ? You weren't rude at all , Annie . Why do you think you were rude ? __eou__ Well , I maybe talked to Mr . Drummond too directly . I thought I maybe said too much . I don't want him to be angry . __eou__ I understand . But really you weren't rude at all.You said what you thought . I think he appreciates that . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But I am new here , and I'm not sure he is used to that . __eou__ You mean because you are a woman ? __eou__ Yes . And he is the president of the company . __eou__ Listen , Annie . You shouldn't worry about Mr . Drummond.He is a very good man to work for . He is not sexist at all.He appreciates people for their ideas.And he is willing to take suggestions from men or women . __eou__ I am very happy to hear that , Karen.It ' s good to know I'm working in such a company . __eou__ I agree with you on that , Annie . I've worked for Derek Drummond for nine years now . I feel he appreciates his employees for their work , not their gender . I would never change jobs . __eou__ Good . Thank you for telling me this . __eou__ Any time . If you have a good idea , don't be afraid to speak up.This is a company that appreciates initiative . __eou__
Excuse me . Is anyone in that seat next to you ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Do you mind if I put my jacket there ? __eou__ No . It's no problem.Are you American ? __eou__ Yes . And you ? __eou__ No . I'm from Taiwan . Can't you see ? __eou__ Well , there are many Chinese Americans , you know.And your English is very good . You sound like an American . __eou__ I don't think so . You are flattering me . __eou__ No , really . I can only hear a little accent . __eou__ Are you flying home ? __eou__ Well , yes . Actually , I'm going back to visit . __eou__ You were visiting Taiwan ? __eou__ No , I'm going back to America to visit . I'm from America , but I don't live there now . I live in Taichung . __eou__ Really ! You live in Taiwan ! __eou__ Yes . Why not ? __eou__ May I ask what your job is in Taiwan ? __eou__ Sure . I teach history in a university . Have you heard of Dong-Hai University ? __eou__ Of course . It's a good school . How long have you lived in Taichung ? __eou__ I have lived in Taichung for two years now.So this is the second time I am going back to states . I go back once a year to visit my family . __eou__ It must be strange for you to live in Taiwan . __eou__ No , it isn't strange at all.Many people from Taiwan move to America too , you know.Do you think it is strange for them ? __eou__ No . Well , I don't know.But Taiwan is so crowded . Don't you miss life in America ? __eou__
So it looks like we start selling in the U . S . next year . __eou__ Did Mr . Lin put you in charge of marketing ? __eou__ He's still not sure whether he wants to put me in charge , or whether he wants to hire an American.But even if he hires an American , I'll probably be transferred to our American office . __eou__ Where will it be ? __eou__ We aren't sure yet . Maybe L . A . I think L . A . would be the best idea . __eou__ Is it because of trade negotiations that we can start selling in the U . S . ? __eou__ Yes , the recent agreements between the two governments have changed everything.Now we have the right to sell in America at a much lower tariff.It ' s going to be good . We can compete more directly with them . __eou__ Great . __eou__ Our computers have a high level of quality now.We can demonstrate it . And our prices will be good.So I think it will really be worthwhile . __eou__ You seem excited about it . __eou__ Well , you know I studied marketing in America.So maybe the thought of going back there to promote our brand is kind of exciting to me . I'd love to be part of the team . __eou__ Do you honestly think we can compete though ? All the computer giants are there . __eou__ Yes , I do . I think we can compete . I think we can make a name for ourselves.It will be hard at first . But if we develop a good advertising campaign , I think we can break into the market . __eou__ The company will have to choose a good advertising firm.And then there's the problem of quality.How do we convince American buyers that our quality is good ? __eou__ It takes some time.Because even if the quality is high , people won't accept a high tech product unless they recognize the name.Name recognition is crucial . __eou__ Well , I hope it all works out , John . I think if you're part of the team , things will go well.But you know we'd all miss you here . So I won't say I'm happy to think that you're leaving . __eou__ That's very nice of you to say.But if we set up an office there in the States , maybe you could try to become part of it . __eou__ Me ? No way . I'm dedicated to the company , but I'm not going to leave Taiwan . I'm happy here . __eou__
Bye , mom ! __eou__ Wait , Jimmy , it ’ s cold outside . Put a hat on ! __eou__ OK . Bye ! __eou__ No , wait , you will be too cold without mittens . __eou__ Alright . See ya ! __eou__ Hold on , with that wind , you ’ re going to catch a cold . Wear this scarf . __eou__ Ok , see you after school ... __eou__ Oh ... and ear muffs ! Put these on ... here we go . __eou__ Mom ? __eou__ Yes , honey ... __eou__ I ... I can ’ t breathe . __eou__
There are some things I miss . But I love Chinese food.And I think the people in Taiwan are really hospitable.Besides , I grew up in Los Angeles , so I'm used to living in crowded places.Why are you going to America ? __eou__ I'm going to New York to visit my sister . She is in art school . I've never been to New York before . I'm kind of scared . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Well , I know a lot of people have guns there . I think maybe it isn't too safe . __eou__ Don't worry about it.Your sister lives there . She probably knows the places in town you shouldn't go.It ' s true there are some dangerous places in big American cities.But if your sister lives there , she must know the city pretty well already . __eou__ Yes , I'm not really scared . Maybe only a little . __eou__ Don't believe what you see on TV . You will have a good time in New York.What things do you want to see ? __eou__ I want to see the museums , and I want to shop a lot . __eou__ The museums are excellent . And the shopping ! Well ! I'm sure you'll spend a lot of money there . __eou__ Hmm . I hope not . __eou__
Isn ’ t this great ? I always wanted to own a farm , live out in the country , grow my own food ! __eou__ This is very beautiful . Though I have to confess , I don ’ t know the first thing about farming ! __eou__ That ’ s fine ! Don ’ t worry about it ! __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Relax , it was just a goat ! __eou__ And that ? __eou__ It ’ s just the cows that are grazing over there . We can milk them later . __eou__ What was that ? __eou__ Honey , seriously , It ’ s just a sheep . Relax ! __eou__ Relax , that was just the horses and donkeys that are in the stable . __eou__ You know what ? I don ’ t think I can hack it here out in the countryside . I ’ m going back to the city ! __eou__
Did you read this ? It says that the number one new years resolution make is to spend more time with friends and family . __eou__ Why would that be funny ? __eou__ Well , think about it . We are a society that is always on the go , not because we have to , but because we want to . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We work hard and spend less time at home because we are trying to provide for our family with goods and services that are usually unnecessary . __eou__ I don ’ t agree , but anyways , I think you should start thinking of a new year ’ s resolution yourself . __eou__ What ’ s the point ? We always make a new year ’ s resolution and by February we will have forgotten about it . It ’ s pointless . __eou__ Well then maybe you should resolve to sticking to your goals and objectives . __eou__ What about you ? Your gym bag is gathering dust and you still have brand new running shoes that are yet to be jogged in . __eou__ Well , I would go if you kept your promise of going to the gym with me everyday ! __eou__ Yeah , yeah , whatever . __eou__
Man , I ’ m freaking out ! You gotta help me ! __eou__ Whoa , whoa , take it easy , relax . Geez , you ’ re sweating like a pig ! What ’ s going on ? __eou__ I can ’ t go through with this ! I just can ’ t ! I ’ m not ready for marriage ! What was I thinking ? I ’ m only thirty five years old ! I ’ Ve got my entire life ahead of me , adventures waiting ! I can ’ t settle down yet ! __eou__ What are you talking about ? It wasn ’ t more than a month ago that you were rambling on about how you are tired of living the life of a bachelor and how you envy your friends that have a family ! __eou__ I know . I know ! __eou__ Let ’ s think this through . First of all , you cannot leave Amy at the altar . Not only will she be humiliated and kill you , but she is the woman that you love and the woman of your dreams ! Why would you want to end that or jeopardize it like this ? Second of all , you are just getting cold feet . You know deep down inside that you want to marry her , so cut the crap and do it ! __eou__ You ’ re right . I ’ m being crazy ! Ok , I ’ m ready , let ’ s do this ! __eou__ Great ! Phew ! That was a close one ! You had me going there for a minute I thought I was gonna have to slap some sense into you . __eou__
Tom ! How are you ? We missed you at the party last night . Are you OK ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . I didn ’ t really feel like going out . I guess I ’ m feeling a little homesick . __eou__ Come on.We ’ Ve been through this already ! Look , I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here , but we agreed that you were gonna try and deal with it . __eou__ I was . It ’ s just that the holidays are coming up and I won ’ t be able to home because I can ’ t afford the airfare . I ’ m just longing for some of the comforts of home , like my mom ’ s cooking and being around my family . __eou__ Yeah , it can get pretty lonely over the holidays . When I first got here , I ’ d get depressed and nostalgic for anything that reminded me of home . I almost let it get to me , but then I started going out , keeping myself busy and before I knew it , I was used to to it . __eou__ I see what you mean , but I ’ m still bummed out . __eou__ OK . how does this sound . let ’ s get you suited up and hit the dance club tonight . I hear that an awesome DJ is playing and there will be a lot of pretty single girls there ! __eou__ You know , I could really go for that . You don ’ t mind being my wingman for tonight ? __eou__ Not at all ! It be fun ! It will be like a boys ’ night out ... well kinda ... __eou__ Great ! I must warn you though , whatever happens , don ’ t let me go on a drinking binge . Trust me , it ’ s not a pretty picture ! __eou__
Her ex-boyfriend was terrible , but this new one is even worse ! __eou__ Out of the frying pan and into the fire . __eou__
Tom , aren ’ t you a little too old to be trick-or - treating ? __eou__ What are you talking about ? Where is your Halloween spirit ? Didn ’ t you ever dress up in a costume and go around the neighborhood trick-or-treating with your friends ? __eou__ Of course , I did , but when I was ten ! Trick - or-treating is for kids , plus , I ’ m sure people will think you ’ re a kidnapper or something , running around with kids NCP at night . __eou__ Whatever , I ’ m going next door I heard Mrs . Robinson is giving out big bags of M & Ms ! __eou__
Wow , American football is more exciting than I thought . __eou__ You ’ re in America now , my British friend . We just call it football . __eou__ Oh , right . So , I can ’ t quite follow what ’ s going on ... who ’ s winning ? __eou__ The Giants are up by three points because of the field goal they kicked , but the Redskins have the ball and there pretty close to the end zone . __eou__ Wow ! What a hit ! __eou__ Yeah , he tackled him so hard his helmet came off . __eou__ Is he ok ? __eou__ It looks like it , he ’ s getting up . __eou__ I guess he hit him too hard ; the referee just called a penalty on the home team . __eou__ The Giants ? __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ Well , here we go again . __eou__ What happened ? Why did everyone get so quiet ? __eou__ The Redskin ’ s quarterback just threw a touchdown pass for seven points . We ’ re losing again . __eou__
Wow ! I can ’ t believe I ’ m standing here ! __eou__ What are you so excited about ? __eou__ I ’ m standing in front of an exquisite work of art ! __eou__ What ’ s the big deal ? It ’ s just a picture of some woman . __eou__ I ’ Ve seen it so many times in books , but I never imagined I ’ d get to see it in person . __eou__ There are tons of other paintings that I think are better . __eou__ Maybe so , but do you have any idea how much this one is worth ? __eou__ No , how much is it worth ? __eou__ About 80 million dollars . __eou__ Whoa . __eou__
Here ’ s your hot dog and beer . What happened ? Did I miss anything ? __eou__ Yeah , Cal Ripen just hit a home run . __eou__ What ’ s the score ? __eou__ Well it was 3 to 4 , but Ripen ’ s home run made it 5 to 4 since another player was on first base . __eou__ So Baltimore is winning ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ This is a really great place to watch a baseball game . __eou__ Yeah , there isn ’ t a bad seat in the place . __eou__ The fans are great here , too . Not like in Philadelphia . __eou__ It was a great idea to spend a day watching a game . __eou__ Yeah , it reminds you why they say baseball is America ’ s favorite pastime . __eou__
Who are those guys ? __eou__ Kobi Bryant and Shaquille O ’ Neal , they are the Los Angeles Lakers ’ star players . __eou__ Oh . __eou__ Wait a second . He shoots , he scores ! __eou__ All right ! __eou__ Here comes Jordan , though . __eou__ Wow , Michael Jordan ’ s slam-dunks are beautiful things to watch . __eou__ Yeah . He ’ s older , so he doesn ’ t slam , as much as he did when he was younger , but when he does , it ’ s still amazing . __eou__ Which team do you think will win ? __eou__ The Lakers . Jordan is the only good player Washington has . __eou__
What ’ s the Mountaineering Club doing this weekend ? __eou__ We are going to climb a cliff on the Colorado River . __eou__ How hard is the climb ? __eou__ It is a very difficult climb because there are not many places to put your hands and feet . __eou__ What did you do last week ? __eou__ We rappelled down the side of 300 - foot cliff . It was very exciting . __eou__ Wow ! That sounds like a lot of fun . I ’ m sorry I missed it . __eou__ Well , you should come this weekend . I think you could do the climb . __eou__ Yeah , I will . See you then ! __eou__ O . K . See you . __eou__
Hi , John , how was your vacation ? __eou__ Awesome , we went to Australia and New Zealand . __eou__ That must have been wonderful . Do anything interesting ? __eou__ Well , we went bungee jumping when we were in Australia . __eou__ Wow ! Isn ’ t that dangerous ? __eou__ A little , but the rush was worth it . __eou__ Tell me about it . __eou__ We jumped off a bridge and fell 500 feet before the bungee cord caught us . __eou__ 500 feet ! I would never be able to do that . __eou__ Yeah , It was scary , but exhilarating . __eou__
Hey man , what do you have on tap ? __eou__ Heineken and Budweiser . We have a two-for-one happy hour special . __eou__ Cool , give me a pint of Heineken and half a pint of Bud . __eou__ Okay ... A pint of Heineken and and half a pint of bud for table six ! And what about some appetizers ? __eou__ Sure ! Let ’ s have some nachos and mozzarella sticks . __eou__ Okay . That ’ ll be 80 bucks . __eou__ Wait ... What ! __eou__
Have any plans for the weekend , Tom ? __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m going for a hike in the southern Rocky Mountains . __eou__ Oh , do you go hiking often ? __eou__ I go as much as I can . I love hiking because you can really get in touch with nature . __eou__ It would be nice to get out of the city . Do you want some company ? __eou__ Sure . But , it will be a long hike , 30 miles in three days . Have you been hiking before ? __eou__ Yeah , I go a lot too . I saw a bear and a mountain lion on my last hike . __eou__ Wow ! You must have been pretty far away from the city . __eou__ Yeah , my friend and I hiked in a very wild part of the national forest . __eou__ Well , bring him along too . We ’ ll have a great time this weekend . __eou__ Thanks , I ’ ll ask him . __eou__
Hey , Tom , what to go for a run ? __eou__ No thanks . I like to run in the morning . I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today . __eou__ I try to do that , but I can ’ t get up early enough . __eou__ I couldn ’ t either at first , but you get used to it . __eou__ It ’ s so hot at lunchtime ; I ’ d rather run in the morning . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t you come tomorrow ? I ’ ll stop by your house on my way out . __eou__ I could try , but I can ’ t say for sure if I ’ ll get up in time . What time do you want to go ? __eou__ I ’ ll give you a call around 6 o'clock and stop by around 6 thirty . __eou__ O . K . , maybe if I have someone to go with , I ’ ll be able to get up in time for a jog . __eou__ Great , I ’ ll see you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Welcome back , soccer fans . My name is Rick Fields and , as always , I am joined by my commentating wingman , Bob Copeland . __eou__ And we ’ re on the brink of soccer history today , as Ecuador and Brazil are tied one-one as we begin the second half of the 2022 World Cup ! __eou__ The ref calls the players for the kick off , and here we go ! Ecuador quickly passes the ball to the midfield , but , oath , it ’ s out of bounds . __eou__ That will be a throw in for Brazil . Adriano has the ball and makes a long pass to Robin , and the ref has called him offside . __eou__ No question about it . He was offside by a mile ! We have a goal kick for Ecuador . Edison Mendez heads it to Valencia , he shoots ! Deflected by the defender and we have a corner kick . __eou__ Delgado takes the corner . We have a foul ! Oh no , Did , the goalkeeper , has fouled the Ecuadorian player ! He gets a yellow card and that will be a penalty kick ! __eou__ This is the perfect opportunity for Ecuador to get ahead in this match and become World Champions ! He gets ready for the kick . He shoots ! and he ... __eou__
Thank god you showed up when you did ! He ’ s insane ! Do you think we should call the police ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry about it , I ’ ll call my friend and have him take care of it . I can ’ t believe he was stalking you all these years . What a nut job ! __eou__ I know ! Well ... he said I ’ m not pregnant . I ’ m sorry if I got you all worked up over nothing . I want you to know that I didn ’ t do it on purpose ... __eou__ Don ’ t apologize ! From the moment I met you , not a day has gone by when I haven ’ t thought of you.And now that I ’ m with you again , I ’ m ... I ’ m just scared , Veronica . The closer I get to you , the worse it gets . The thought of not being with you , I mean , I just can ’ t handle it ! We were made for each other , Veronica . You are my everything , my soul mate . What can I do ? __eou__ Just hold me ... I ’ ll always be here for you , no matter what . And together , we can tackle whatever life throws at us . I believe in us , steven . __eou__ I ’ m so happy to hear that ! I knew we belong together . I love you so much . __eou__
... The rings please . May this ring be blessed so he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in peace , and continue in love until life ’ s end . __eou__ With this ring I thee wed . Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment . __eou__ Honey , that ’ s my pinkie . The ring goes on the ring finger ! __eou__ This one ? __eou__ That ’ s my index finger ! __eou__ Oh , right . This one , right ? __eou__ Umm ... that ’ s the thumb , Nick . __eou__ Okay , Okay , I got it ! This is the ring finger ! __eou__ That ’ s my middle finger , Nick . This is my ring finger ! __eou__
We ’ Ve been over this a thousand times . The data is irrefutable ! Look , we ’ Ve done extensive research , built studies , and read the literature , and there is conclusive evidence to support my theory ! __eou__ Horowitz , I beg to differ . Even in your most recent study , the investigative approach was flawed ! You know as well as I do that the collection of data was not systematic , and there is a large margin of error . To draw a definitive conclusion based on that data would be misleading __eou__ That is preposterous ! __eou__ You are trying to single-handedly solve one of the world ’ s greatest mysteries , and yet you are oblivious to the fact that you are wrong ! __eou__ I am not wrong ! The chicken came first ! __eou__ No ! The egg came first ! __eou__
Hello everyone ! I ’ m Rick Fields , and here with me is Bob Copeland . __eou__ Howdy folks , and welcome to today ’ s game ! You know , Rick , today is a key game between Russia and Canada . As you know , the winner will move on to the finals . __eou__ That ’ s right , and it looks like we ’ re just about ready to start the match . The ref is calling the players for the face-off ... and here we go ! The Russians win possession and immediately set up their attack ! Federal gets checked hard into the boards ! __eou__ Maurice Richard has the puck now , and passes it to the center . He shoots ! Wow what a save by the goalie ! __eou__ Alright , the puck is back in play now . Pavel Bure is on a breakaway ! He is flying down the ice ! The defenders can ’ t keep up ! Slap shot ! He scores . __eou__ What an amazing goal ! __eou__
I found a new job after all , and I like this one even better than the last . __eou__ You see ? Every cloud has a silver lining . __eou__
Would you travel around the world if you had the money ? __eou__ At the drop of a hat . __eou__
What's bothering that guy ? __eou__ Nothing . He's just got a chip on the shoulder . __eou__
Do you think you will ever work at that company again ? __eou__ When pigs fly ! __eou__
That was a tough question . How did you get it right ? __eou__ I just took a shot in the dark . __eou__
All of my friends are going out to the lake tonight and I'm going too ! __eou__ Over my dead body you are ! __eou__
How was your business trip ? __eou__ Great - they wined and dined us all week . __eou__
Did you understand question number three ? __eou__ Not at all , I was totally in the dark . __eou__
I never understand why these shops have so much liquor . __eou__ What do you mean ? It's because it's much cheaper to buy liquor duty-free . __eou__ But why ? Why don't people like to buy shirts duty-free ? Or shoes ? I just don't understand why it's always liquor . __eou__ Well , it's because in most countries liquor has a higher tax on it . __eou__ You mean liquor has a higher tax than other things ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Didn't you know that ? __eou__ No , I didn't . How high is the tax ? __eou__ Well , it is different in different countries.But it's because of the high tax that buying liquor duty-free is such a good deal . __eou__ Why would the government want to tax liquor so much ? __eou__ Liquor is considered a luxury item.And also , it is considered as something that isn't very healthy.So if people want to buy it , the government thinks it has the right to tax it . __eou__ That's why a lot of people buy cigarettes here too , isn't it ? __eou__ Of course . Cigarettes are also taxed very heavily . __eou__
Will you be at the family reunion next year ? __eou__ Yes , we'll be there , come hell or high water ! __eou__
Hectic . It's always hectic . But how was your windsurfing ? __eou__ I tried it for a half-hour.It was interesting , but ... well ... I couldn't really do it . __eou__ See ? I told you . It's very hard . __eou__ I couldn't even stand on it and hold the sail . I probably fell down fifty times . __eou__ Fifty times ? __eou__ Yes , it was really stupid . __eou__ And how much did it cost to rent it ? __eou__ It was fifty dollars for a half-hour . __eou__ Well , that's not too bad then . __eou__ What do you mean ? It's expensive ! __eou__ Yes , but you have to calculate a little.You paid fifty dollars and you fell down fifty times.So you only spent one dollar per fall . That's cheap . __eou__
This place serves good breakfasts , don't you think ? __eou__ Yes . But I'm not used to eating American-style breakfast . __eou__ What are you planning to do today ? __eou__ I saw yesterday that they rent windsurfers at the beach . I want to rent one . __eou__ Have you done windsurfing before ? __eou__ No , but it looks fun . I always wanted to try it . __eou__ Can you take a little advice from a friend ? __eou__ Sure . What ? __eou__ Don't waste your money . Windsurfing is very hard . And it will be windy today.They will charge you fifty dollars for a half-hour , and you won't be able to windsurf.You will fall and fall and fall . __eou__ But I always wanted to try it . __eou__ Yes , but it takes a long time to learn.You would spend a thousand dollars to learn it on a rental windsurfer . __eou__ Well , I will see . How was your day at the office ? __eou__
You are too picky . __eou__ No , I'm not.Hey , look at that guy over there . __eou__ Which guy ? __eou__ The guy in the blue shirt at the table by the window . __eou__ I can't see him . Where ? __eou__ Right there . __eou__ Oh , I see him now . Wait ! That's ... __eou__ Yes , it's Mel Gibson . __eou__ Oh , wow ! It's really him ! Who is that woman he's with ? __eou__ I don't know . Why don't you go ask for his autograph ? __eou__ I can't do that . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
I'm not comfortable about this , Sandy . I don't understand most of these games . __eou__ That's okay . I can explain a little . __eou__ I don't want to lose all my money . __eou__ Don't worry . You can't lose all your money.because you won't gamble all your money . __eou__ I guess you're right . __eou__ Of course I'm right . I already told you the rule for Las Vegas . Remember ? __eou__ Yes , I remember.You must decide how much money you will gamble before you start to play . __eou__ That's right . That's the best way to have control over yourself.You say to yourself . Tonight I will gamble fifty dollars . Only fifty dollars . No more.If you follow the rule , you can't lose more than fifty dollars . __eou__ I know it's true , Sandy . But still some people lose control.They start to gamble , and they can't stop . __eou__ But I won't let you do that . I will watch you . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ So how much do you want to gamble ? __eou__ Maybe 500 dollars . __eou__ 500 dollars ! That's too much ! You just said you are afraid to lose your money.If you're afraid , why do you want to gamble 500 dollars ? __eou__ I don't want people to think I'm stingy . __eou__ That is a bad attitude to have , Karen ! If you think that way , Las Vegas will be really dangerous for you . __eou__
Now I understand . But I don't smoke or drink.So what am I supposed to buy in here ? __eou__ You can buy some of these nice butterflies . __eou__ No , I'm sorry . I don't think it is nice to have butterflies mounted in boxes.It is kind of disgusting . __eou__ What ? You feel sorry for the butterflies ? __eou__ Yes . I think they should just let them fly free , and not try to sell them to foreigners . It is a kind of destruction of nature . __eou__ Well , I agree with you . I'd rather think that the butterflies are flying around in the mountains . I just wonder if they really catch so many that it affects the butterfly population . __eou__ Who knows ? Hey , I like these jade bears here . __eou__ How much are they ? __eou__ This one is 2300 dollars.Maybe I should buy it for my mother . What do you think ? __eou__ If you want . Didn't you buy her a small vase already ? __eou__ Yes , but she would like this a lot . She likes to collect little things like this . __eou__ Alright . Buy it then . I won't buy anything . Well , maybe I'll buy some Cognac . __eou__ Maybe I could buy some Cognac for my brother . He always drinks it . __eou__ Let's go ask about it . __eou__
So how much should I gamble ? __eou__ Why not fifty or one-hundred dollars ? __eou__ Okay . One-hundred then . Do you think I will lose it ? __eou__ I don't know . You have to be smart , but you have to be lucky too.Some games are all luck . With some , you need to be smart . __eou__ I want games that are all luck . __eou__ I knew you would say that ! Then you should play the slot machines . __eou__ Slot machines ? No , I don't want that ! That's too boring . I want a game with cards or dice . __eou__ So what do you want to play then ? __eou__ Blackjack.We can play blackjack . And I will gamble one-hundred , or maybe two-hundred dollars . __eou__ Huh ? You are breaking our rule already ! And we didn't even start to play yet ! __eou__ Oh , don't be so strict ! We are in Las Vegas . __eou__ Yes , and if I stay with you , we will have to walk back home to New York.Because we will lose all our money and our plane tickets too ! __eou__
... so , I said , let ’ s take a break.And since that night , I ’ Ve been waiting for him to call , but I still haven ’ t heard from him . You don ’ t think he ’ s seeing someone else , do you ? __eou__ Come on , don ’ t be so dramatic ! I ’ m sure everything is going to work out just fine . __eou__ You think so ? Oh , no ! How can he do this to me ? I ’ m sure he ’ s cheating on me ! Why else wouldn ’ t he call ? __eou__ But , you two are on a break . Theoretically he can do whatever he likes . __eou__ He ’ s the love of my life ! I ’ Ve really messed this up . __eou__ Come on , hon . Pull yourself together . It ’ s going to be alright . __eou__ But I ... I still love him ! And it ’ s all my fault ! I can ’ t believe how immature and selfish I was being . I mean , he is a firefighter , it ’ s not like he can just leave someone in a burning building and meet me for dinner . I ’ Ve totally messed this up ! __eou__ You know what , Veronica , I think you should make the first step . I ’ m sure he ’ ll forgive you ... __eou__ No , this is not gonna happen ! I ... I ’ Ve ruined everything ... __eou__ do you hear something ? __eou__
Why did she do that ? __eou__ I have no idea . It was completely out of the blue . __eou__
Irene ! I heard you were on a date last night ! So , how how did it go ? I want all the juicy details ! __eou__ Um ... well , actually , we had a fantastic time last night . He was ... amazing ! __eou__ Okay , now you really have to fill me in . What ’ s he like ? __eou__ He ’ s really good looking . he ’ s quite tall , around 61 , he ’ s in his early thirties , and he ’ s got the most beautiful dark brown eyes ... __eou__ He sounds hot ! What does he do for a living ? __eou__ You know what , this is the best part . David is a junior investment banker at Fortune Bank , so he ’ s got a great career path ahead of him ! __eou__ Hold on a sec , his name is David ? __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ That ’ s my brother ! __eou__
I ’ m so excited about Chinese New Year ! When do I get to visit Grandma ? Grandma makes the best dumplings in the world ! __eou__ Ha ha , right . Sounds to me like you ’ re more excited about the dumplings than seeing your Grandma . __eou__ Of course I miss Grandma , too . I bet she ’ s gonna teach me how to play Mahjong ! Hey , Dad , are you going to buy me firecrackers this year ? We ’ re going to have the best fireworks ! I ’ m really looking forward to lighting them ! __eou__ Son , firecrackers aren ’ t toys.they ’ re dangerous ! __eou__ No , fireworks are awesome ! __eou__ Whoa , don ’ t you remember ? Last year when I set off the firecrackers , you covered both your ears and hid behind your mother ? __eou__ I was scared because ... because I saw a bug . That ’ s all . __eou__ Ahahah ... really ? __eou__ Oh , and I can ’ t wait to watch the dragon dance ! Dad , can I sit on your shoulders this time ? __eou__ Hey , I offered last year ... __eou__ Well , I ... anyways , I was just thinking of the red envelopes . I wanna make a list of all the things I ’ m gonna buy with my red envelope money ! I can ’ t wait ! I ’ m gonna have so much money ! Mom , can I get a pen and a piece of paper ? I want a new transformer , no , two transformers ... the Optimums Prime , and ... maybe the wheeljack ? I ’ ll get a PSP game , ahahah , and I ’ ll buy the entire class lunch at MacDonald ’ s ... __eou__
Has the game started yet ? __eou__ Yeah , about 5 minutes ago . __eou__ Who's winning ? __eou__ The Bulls , of course ! __eou__ What ! That wasn't a foul ! C ’ mon , ref ! __eou__ Don ’ t worry , Shan always screws up free throws . __eou__ You were right ! He didn ’ t make the shot ! __eou__ That was a great shot ! A three pointer , yeah ! __eou__ Did you see that ? He traveled and the ref didn ’ t call it ! __eou__ This ref needs glasses . Hey ref , open your eyes ! I can ’ t believe he didn ’ t see that ! __eou__ Okay ... end of the first quarter ... Alright , I ’ m gonna make a beer run . __eou__
I ’ m so relieved that your ankle wasn ’ t broken ! I feel just awful about this whole thing . I wanna make it up to you . Let me take you out to dinner tonight . My treat . __eou__ That sounds great ! I ’ d love to ! Here is my address . Pick me up at eight ? __eou__ Perfect ! __eou__ Thank you for such a lovely evening ! The food was amazing , and I had a great time . __eou__ Me too.You look so beautiful tonight ! I wish this night would never end.There ’ s something I have to tell you ... __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ I woke up today thinking this would be just like any other ordinary day , but I was wrong . A twist of fate brought us together . I crashed into your life and you into mine , and this may sound crazy , but I ’ m falling in love with you , Veronica . __eou__
So , did I tell you about my New Year ’ s resolution ? I ’ Ve decided to go on a diet . __eou__ And you ’ re going to completely transform your eating habits , right ? __eou__ Exactly ! I ’ m going to cut out all that junk I eat . no more chips , no more soda , no more fried food . __eou__ I ’ Ve heard this one before . __eou__ But this time I ’ m going to stick to it . I really mean it ! Trust me , Carol , I ’ m going to be a new man in one year ’ s time ! __eou__ Well , I guess we ’ ll just have to wait and see . __eou__ Thanks , honey , that was a great meal . I ’ m stuffed . Do we have any chips left ? __eou__
I can ’ t believe that Anthony is finally getting married ! __eou__ Yeah well it ’ s about time ! He ’ s been living with his parents for 40 years ! __eou__ Don ’ t be mean . Look here come the bridesmaids ! Their dresses look beautiful ! __eou__ Who are those kids walking down the aisle ? __eou__ That ’ s the flower girl and the ring bearer . I ’ m pretty sure they ’ re the groom ’ s niece and nephew.Oh , they look so cute ! __eou__ I just hope the priest makes it quick . I ’ m starving . I hope the food ’ s good at the reception . __eou__ That ’ s all you ever think about , food ! Oh , I think the bride ’ s coming now ! She looks gorgeous.Wait , what ’ s she doing ? Where ’ s she going ? __eou__ Oh great ! Does this mean that the reception is canceled ? __eou__
Whoa , whoa , what ’ s going on ? Watch out ! __eou__ Hey , watch where you ’ re going ! __eou__ Oh , no ! I ’ m so sorry ! Are you all right ? __eou__ Oh ... I don ’ t know . __eou__ I feel terrible , I really didn ’ t mean to knock you over . My tire , just exploded , and I lost control of my bike . Really , it was an accident . Please accept my apologies . __eou__ Oh , wait a second , you seem really familiar , I think I know you from somewhere . __eou__ Yeah , I think we have met somewhere before . That ’ s right ! We met at Aaron ’ s place last weekend ! What a coincidence ! But anyway , I ’ m glad to see that you ’ re not too badly hurt , and I should probably get going . I have a nine o ’ clock meeting . __eou__ Ouch ! My ankle ! I think it ’ s broken ! You can ’ t just leave me like this ! Are you calling an ambulance ? __eou__ Nope , I ’ m canceling my appointment so that I can stay here with you . __eou__
What do you want to do tomorrow night ? __eou__ What--is tomorrow night something special ? __eou__ It's Friday . We should go party . __eou__ I don't need to drink every weekend . I could be happy just staying home , you know . __eou__ Okay . Stay home Sunday . But Friday we should go out dancing . __eou__ Do you feel like dancing ? __eou__ Yes ? Why not ? __eou__ Alright.At least that's better than sitting in a bar with your alcoholic friends . __eou__ They aren't alcoholic ! __eou__ No , maybe they're not . But they're close . __eou__ So where should we go ? __eou__ Let's go to the Latin Club . I think they will have a Brazilian band there this weekend . Maybe it's Friday night . __eou__ You always want to go to the Latin Club . I don't know those dance steps . I'd rather go to the New Bar . __eou__ The New Bar is all techno music on Friday night.You really want to dance to that ? __eou__ It's not all techno music . It's not a special techno night . __eou__ No . But they play techno all the time . It drives me crazy after forty minutes.And anyhow , if we go to the Latin Club you could actually learn some Latin dance steps.At the New Bar you'll just shake yourself around for an hour.And then you'll get sick of stand you'll want to go get drunk somewhere where the drinks are cheaper . I know you . __eou__ It's fine with me if we go to the Latin Club . I like Latin Music.The only thing I never want to do again is listen to country rock.What was that bar called ? __eou__ Oh . You mean Jerry's , over on the east side.That wasn't my idea going there . __eou__ No . It was that friend of yours , Melissa.Her and all her lousy country music Cds . Yecch ! __eou__ It's true . I would never go there again either.Country music is a nightmare . So is it the Latin Club ? __eou__ Yes . You have to teach me the samba , and the tango , and whatever else they do . __eou__ Well , it seems you'll have to learn some Spanish too , won't you ? __eou__ Maybe . __eou__
Nick ! How ’ s it going ? __eou__ Oh , hey ... __eou__ What are you doing in this neighbourhood ? Do you live around here ? __eou__ Actually , my office is right around the corner . __eou__ It was great to meet you last week at the conference . I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , it was really interesting . You know , I'm in a bit of a hurry , but here ’ s my card . We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion . __eou__ Sure , you still have my contact details , right ? __eou__ You know what , this is really embarrassing , but your name has just slipped my mind . Can you remind me ? __eou__ Sure , my name is Ana Ferris . Don ’ t worry about it . it happens to me all the time . I ’ m terrible with names too . __eou__
I heard you were teaching English over there.Tell me about it . Did you like it ? __eou__ Oh , yes , it was very interesting . __eou__ What were the schools like ? __eou__ Oh , I didn't actually teach in the schools . I taught after school . I taught in English institutes . __eou__ But you taught children , yes ? __eou__ Yes . That's right.But children in Taiwan are very different from children in America.At least as far as studying is concerned.Many children in Taiwan go to special institutes after school . __eou__ They actually study after school ? __eou__ That's right.After their school day is over , they go to a special institute to study math or English.They are very serious about learning over there . __eou__ Hmm . That sounds pretty oppressive for the kids . Don't they ever relax ? __eou__ Of course they do.You know , Eliza , before I went over there I thought the same thing . I thought that maybe kids in Taiwan study too much.But now that I've worked there , and taught them , I feel it is a good thing.Their parents are very concerned about their education . More than American parents are . And that is good . American kids don't study enough . __eou__ Asian cultures value learning very much . I know that . __eou__ So it was interesting for me to see parents very concerned about education.They would come to me after the class and ask how their son or daughter was doing . I don't think that's a bad thing . I think it's a good thing.In America , too many parents don't pay attention . __eou__ But aren't the kids tired out ? I mean , they go to school all day , and then they go to school in the evening too . __eou__ As an English teacher , I tried to make the lessons as fun as possible . I tried to have a good time with my classes . The students often enjoyed it.And if the students enjoyed it , they learned more . So it was a good experience . __eou__ Are the kids in Taiwan very obedient ? __eou__ That's a stereotype we Americans have.We think that Asian kids are very obedient and quiet.But it's not true . There are plenty of naughty kids too . __eou__ Hmm . I know you taught in Costa Rica also.Which did you like better--Costa Rica or Taiwan ? __eou__ I don't know . In Costa Rica , I taught adults.So it was a very different thing . So I really can't compare . __eou__
How did you get around over there ? Did you rent cars ? __eou__ No , that would be too expensive . We used the train system.We bought a special pass called a Enrail pass . It lets people use the train wherever they want , as often as they want . __eou__ I've heard about Enrail passes.So those Europeans really depend on trains a lot . __eou__ Yes , they do . I wish we Americans had a better train system . __eou__ I know . Our train system is lousy.And besides , Americans love their cars too much . __eou__ I agree . And probably the automobile companies are too powerful.They never allowed the government to develop trains . __eou__ It's too bad for the environment . So much pollution from cars . __eou__ Americans love cars for different reasons , I think.One reason is that we are very individualistic.And cars are a very individual way of getting around.Americans like the freedom of driving around by themselves.They don't want to ride in a train or bus with a group of people . __eou__ Yes , I agree . I think it is a cultural characteristic.It would be very hard to get us Americans to change this.But you know what ? Probably , in the future , Americans will have to change . __eou__ Why do you say " have to " ? __eou__ Because the earth's environment can't tolerate cars forever . I think cars are already causing global warming.When the problem gets more serious , world governments will have to start limiting car use . __eou__ Maybe you're right . They will have to develop alternative transportation.But it will be hard in America . Too many people are used to cars.Even in our movies cars are very important . __eou__ Wow ! I didn't notice the time.It ' s almost noon . I have to get home . __eou__ Do you want me to give you a ride ? __eou__ No , no problem . I have my car in the parking ramp around the corner . __eou__ Alright.Well , I'll stay here and have another coffee . Nice running into you . __eou__ See you around . __eou__
The hotel is full tonight . we will need to find a new place to stay . __eou__ Maybe it's just a blessing in disguise . I've been wanting to try a new place anyway . __eou__
Sorry I was late for the meeting today . I got stuck in traffic . __eou__ That's okay . Better late than never . __eou__
Did it take you a long time to quit smoking ? __eou__ No . I just went cold turkey , and I never smoked again . __eou__
He dresses in plain clothes and drives an old car . Who would know he is the richest man in town ? __eou__ You can't judge a book by its cover . __eou__
Those guys thought they would never lose . But we finally beat them . And look at them crying now . __eou__ The bigger they are , the harder they fall . __eou__
I feel I work harder when I am under pressure . __eou__ Me too . I get much more done when I am under the gun . __eou__
There has been talk at school about canceling the concert . __eou__ Really ? Who did you hear that from ? __eou__ Just word of mouth . __eou__
Does it bother you that your husband goes away on long business trips ? __eou__ No.The time we have spent apart has been good for us.Absence makes the heart grow fonder . __eou__
I was just thinking to call you , then the phone rang and it was you calling me . __eou__ Great minds think alike . __eou__
It ’ s so relaxing , taking a walk in the country . The air is so fresh and clean . __eou__ Would you like to live in the country ? I ’ m not sure I ’ d like it . __eou__ I can see a lot of advantage and disadvantage . The problem is that , for me , each advantage has its own disadvantage . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , I hate the noise in the city , but I love being around lost of people . The problem is that you can ’ t have lots of people and have peace and quiet . The tow just don ’ t go together . __eou__ I see what you mean . I love being far away from a city , but I hate being so far away department stores and sports facilities . __eou__ People can ’ t have it both ways . If you live in the country , it is often less convenient . If you live in a city , it is noisy , buy there ’ s more to do . __eou__ I would love to be surrounded by hills and streams . They ’ re so much better to look at than concrete , rows of parked cars and tall buildings . __eou__ I would love to hear the birds singing and feel the fresh breeze on my face . When the wind blows in the city , you get dust in your mouth and in your eyes . __eou__ The view from the hill is so beautiful and relaxing . There ’ s so sign of pollution . The village looks so peaceful . __eou__ Just remember that in that village there ’ s nothing to do . There ’ s not even a pub or restaurant . There ’ s just one small shop with a poor selection of goods . __eou__ You ’ re right . I would have to travel to the city at least once a week to go shopping and see friends . I would hate living in the country ! __eou__
I ’ d love to have my own farm . __eou__ It would be very hard work . Are you sure ? __eou__ I wouldn ’ t mind getting up early morning and the physical work would make me fit and healthy . __eou__ Running a farm would be totally different to you current job . __eou__ That ’ s one reason I ’ d like to try it . I ’ d really like to get away from working 9 to 5 in an office . __eou__ You ’ d need a lot of training before becoming a farmer . It ’ s not something you can just walk into . __eou__ My uncle owns a farm and I ’ Ve spent some time working with him . I love being in the countryside with farm animals and green fields . __eou__ Well , I ‘ d certainly come and visit you . It would be great to take a working holiday on a farm . I ’ d love to get away from hustle and bustle of the city for a while . __eou__
What ’ s your city like ? __eou__ It ’ s quite an interesting place to live . The best thing to do in my city is go shopping . There are several indoor and outdoor markets , department stores and shopping malls . __eou__ Is the traffic bad in the city centre ? __eou__ Not really . Cars are not permitted in several parts of city centre , especially in the main shopping areas . The public transport system is pretty good . __eou__ What about restaurants and entertainment ? __eou__ There are restaurants with food from all over the world . We have a small china-town near the city centre . There are many Indian , thai , and Italian restaurants all over the city centre . There are many s __eou__ Is there a lot of nightlife in your city ? __eou__ There are several good clubs near the city centre . Many people in my city prefer something more cultural , so we several theatres and venues for classical music concerts and operas . __eou__ It sounds like a really exciting city to live in . __eou__ It is . I hope you ’ ll have time to come for a visit soon . You really should come during the summer , when the weather is better and there ’ s more happening outdoors . __eou__
Is your city a historical place ? __eou__ Not rally . 200 years ago , it was just a small insignificant village . __eou__ How did it grow into such a large place ? __eou__ Large deposits of coal were found nearly and so many industries located themselves here . The village quickly grew into a key industrial centre . __eou__ As the city grew , it must have absorbed many village nearby . __eou__ Yes , it did . The names of those village survive as the names of parts of the city . __eou__ I see . Are there any building more than 200 years old in your city ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Several of the buildings from the villages still survive . Many of them were inns for travelers and today survive as pubs . There was a castle near one village , so our city has a castle too . __eou__ Really ? So your city does have some old history after all . __eou__
Do you believe in UFO's ? __eou__ Sure . A UFO is just a space vehicle from another planet . If you think about it , our space shuttles are UFOs . __eou__ I've never thought about it like that before . __eou__ I've seen photos of UFOs in America before , but they've all looked doctored up . __eou__ Do you think that there's life on other planets ? __eou__ I think there must be . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I don't't think it would make sense if we were the only beings in this whole world . The world is just far too big for that . __eou__ Do you think that there's intelligent life trying to contact us ? __eou__ No , but we're trying to contact them . __eou__ I suppose you're right . __eou__ I think that countries are working hard to find a planet that we can live on in the future so that when global warming destroys this planet , humankind will not become extinct . __eou__ Do you really think that global warming Wil destroy Earth some day ? __eou__ There's a lot of evidence that suggest it will , but I don't think it's going to happen any time soon . __eou__
I haven't met you at the gym for a long time . __eou__ yeah , I quit my job , and started working from home . Recently I've got a project to deal with and don't have much time to work out . __eou__ why ? You have a decent salary , lots of promotion opportunities and a regular life of going to the office at 9 o ' clock and coming back home at 5 in the evening . __eou__ it's not about pay raise or promotion . You know , I hate getting up early in the morning and coming back home late at night . __eou__ then SOHO is your ideal work style . __eou__ yeah , as long as I have a computer and internet access , I can start working . I recently enjoy working in my own place and at my own pace . __eou__ and you don't have to work under that much pressure and control . __eou__ absolutely . I can decide when and what to do all by myself . __eou__ sounds great . Are there many business opportunity ? __eou__ yeah , I can find enough online . __eou__ it's good to have business around . But you should also do some exercise to keep fit . __eou__ thank you for reminding me . I'll continue to exercise as soon as I finish this project . __eou__
Hello , Jim . What was the film like ? __eou__ Awful . It was a complete waste of time . __eou__ Why ? What was it about ? __eou__ It was about a married couple . They had to live with the wife's mother , because they didn't have enough money to buy a house of their own . __eou__ A lot of young people have to do that . __eou__ Yes . but the husband had to work overtime three times a week , so he was always tired . __eou__ lt sounds like the story of my life . __eou__ Yes , it does , doesn't it ? But this man was always over-tired , and he couldn't sleep.So he used to take two sleeping pill every night . __eou__ I take sleeping pills sometimes . __eou__ Yes , but not two every night . Anyway , the strain was too much for him . He had nervous breakdown and had to go to hospital . __eou__ It sounds a very depressing film . __eou__ Not really . His wife was able to find a good job as an interpreter , because she could speak French and German fluently . After a few months ' work , she had a better job than her husband . So in the end , __eou__ I don't know . My wife used to speak French . I must tell her to brush it up . __eou__
Hi , Kenny . Let's go for a drink . __eou__ Sounds good . Where are we going ? __eou__ Somewhere new . It's a great place to pick up chicks . __eou__ Need a new . girlfriend , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , I broke up with Lisa.She blew a gasket over it . Whoa , get a load of that ! __eou__ Whew ! That getup is terrific ! __eou__ Never mind the getup.She ' s beautiful ! __eou__ That too . __eou__ I'm gonna introduce myself . __eou__ If you're lucky , that might do the trick . __eou__ Oh , oh , that tears it ! I'm getting out of here . __eou__ Hold on ! What's the big hurry ? __eou__ My ex-girlfriend's here.If she sees me , my goose is cooked . __eou__ I wanna finish my drink first . I'll meet you at Sammy's . __eou__ OK , catch you later . __eou__
What's the problem , Nada ? You look down in the dumps . __eou__ I don't know . My life is a big mess . Everything is so complicated . __eou__ come on , nothing can be that bad . __eou__ but promise me , you'll keep it a secret . __eou__ ok , I promise . So what's troubling you so much ? __eou__ I've fallen in love with my boss . __eou__ really ? Is he married ? __eou__ no , of course not . He is still single . __eou__ then what's your problem ? __eou__ I try to keep it to myself . But there is a lot of gossip about us . __eou__ oh , I see . Office romance tends to be the subject of gossip . __eou__ worse still , he is trying to avoid me these days . __eou__ office romance is very tricky . __eou__ it gives me a lot of pressure and I feel depressed . __eou__ cheer up , Nada . You'll be fine . __eou__
Mike , what are you doing tonight ? __eou__ Nothing special . I just want to get plastered . __eou__ I don't feel like drinking tonight . I'm gonna hang out at YY's . __eou__ YY's ? That place is boring . How about Xara's ? It's real classy , and they keep the place spin and span . __eou__ Yeah , but it's expensive . Nah , I'm going to YY's . __eou__ On second thought , I think I'll join you . __eou__ They ' Ve just renovated the place . You may be surprised . __eou__ Wow , they really went to town on this place ! __eou__ Quite a difference , huh ? __eou__ Sure is . Waiter , bring us two drafts , please . __eou__ Ah hah.Thought you were't drinking . __eou__ When in Rome , do as the Romans do . __eou__
hi , Bob , I am so glad that you came . __eou__ of course I'd come . I couldn't think of a better chance to see all my old friends . __eou__ yeah . It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since graduation . It feels just yesterday we collected our diplomas . __eou__ how time flies . But hey , how are things going with you ? __eou__ oh , where to start ? There have been ups and downs . I'm still trying to find my place in this world . It's only recently that I've been able to start settling down . How about you ? You still with Jenn __eou__ yeah , Jenny and I got married right after graduation . It was tough the first years trying to make ends meet . I was supporting us both while she continued her studies . But now things are getting better __eou__ oh , that sounds wonderful . I have always known you two would make it . I hope I can keep in better contact with you guys . I don't want us to drift apart again . __eou__ definitely ! Actually , we just moved into a new place . There's a house-warming party this Saturday , if you are free ? I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party . __eou__ sounds great ! I'll be there . __eou__
how's it going ? __eou__ I'm in a good mood today , actually . How about you ? __eou__ to be honest , I'm a bit fed up . __eou__ what's wrong ? __eou__ there's a girl in my company that I really like but I always get shy when she is around . __eou__ I see ! Do you want to ask her out ? __eou__ sure , but how ? __eou__ you can ask her out for drink after work . __eou__ but for what reasons ? She doesn't even know who I am . __eou__ then you've got a lot of homework to do . You need to get her notice first . __eou__ easier said than done . __eou__ you can start by meeting her at the bus stop and saying hello to her . __eou__ but I always get tongue-tied when I see her . __eou__ that's something you need to overcome . Men should make the first move as most of girls prefer being chased . __eou__ I see . I'll try . __eou__ good luck ! __eou__
Hi , Mary . I haven't seen you in ages ! I heard that you and Daniel are getting married on August 8th , the opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games . Is it true ? __eou__ yes , it is . We've been dating for over 7 years . We have decided to get married on a special day and we think August 8th , 2008 is a red-letter day . __eou__ good for you ! It sounds like you've done a lot of planning in a very short time . __eou__ yes , there is a lot of to be taken care of---wedding photos , wedding dress , catering , transport , hotel , etc ... __eou__ is everything ready now ? __eou__ almost . The only thing that isn't ready is the hotel . As a lot of people have chosen that day to get married , it is hard to find a hotel that isn't too expensive . __eou__ have you tried The Peninsula Palace Beijing ? My wedding reception was held there and they did an excellent job . __eou__ yes , we called , but it is booked up . The only choice is the Regent Beijing but we haven't made up our minds yet . __eou__ it's an excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive . __eou__ that's why we want to have a look at other hotels . We don ’ t want to spend too much on an extravagant wedding reception . __eou__ I guess you're right . I can help you ask other hotels . I am sure there are probably some available . __eou__ thank you . __eou__ my pleasure . __eou__
how are you doing , Christopher ? __eou__ to be honest , I'm really fed up with work at the moment . I need a break ! __eou__ are you doing anything this weekend ? __eou__ I have to work on Saturday all day ! I really hate my job ! __eou__ are you available on Sunday ? __eou__ yes , that's my only day off until Thursday . __eou__ ok , well , my friends and I are planning on going to the beach on Sunday . We tend to leave around noon whenever we go anywhere , so you could still sleep in . Do you want to come with us ? __eou__ that'd be fantastic ! Which beach are you going to ? __eou__ it's a quiet beach just about an hour outside of the city . __eou__ what should I bring with me ? __eou__ we've got plenty of inflatables , but if you want to sit on a chair , you'll have to bring your own sunlounger . __eou__ I can just use my beach towel . I love lazing around in the sun . __eou__ do you like surfing ? __eou__ I've actually never tired . Do you have a surfboard ? __eou__ we've got a few . I can teach you how to surf on Sunday . It'll be fun ! __eou__ I can't wait ! It sounds like we're going to have a great time . How much money should I bring ? __eou__ you'll just need roughly $ 10 for food and gas money . My friend is driving , so we usually all chip in a few dollars for gas money . __eou__ ok , where and when should I meet you ? __eou__ we'll pick you up at your place at noon . Be there or be square ! __eou__
have you ever been to Disneyworld ? __eou__ when I was young , my parents took me to the one in California . I always forget which — is that one Disneyland or Disneyworld ? __eou__ the one in Florida is Disneyworld and the one in California is Disneyland , so you must have been to Disneyland . __eou__ that's right . Why do you ask ? __eou__ well , I've never been to either so I was thinking of going to Disneyworld for my honeymoon . __eou__ when are you getting married ? __eou__ some time next year . We haven't set the date yet . __eou__ congratulations ! I had no idea . __eou__ thank you . So what do you think ? Would we have a good time ? __eou__ do you like amusement parks ? __eou__ for the most part , yes . Some of the rides are bit too scary for me , though . __eou__ if you don't think twice about the rides and go on every ride that you can , you'll have a good time . __eou__ even the roller coasters that go through tunnels in the dark ? __eou__ even those . It'll be very romantic , I think . You'll have loads of fun . __eou__ thanks for the advice . I'll talk to my fiance about it tonight . __eou__ I'm sure he'll love the idea . Just throw yourself into it and you'll enjoy it ! __eou__
Jack and Mary broke up . __eou__ it ’ s so sad . They had been together for only two months . Do you know what the matter was ? __eou__ Mary said Jack was cheating on her . Jack was seeing a girl from his hometown . One day , Mary saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately . __eou__ really ? I ’ m very surprised . He doesn ’ t look like a guy who ’ d ever do that sort of thing , right ? __eou__ no , he doesn ’ t . Anyway , she found out that he had been two-timing her for a long time . __eou__ maybe it is for the best . They are not suitable for each other because they have nothing in common and are completely different people . __eou__ how so ? __eou__ he is an extrovert while she is an introvert . He likes parties while she hates them . __eou__ poor Mary ! She really liked him . __eou__ anyway , she was right to end things and she deserves better . __eou__ do you think they ’ ll get back together ? __eou__ no , I don ’ t think so . I know Mary . Once she makes a decision , she won ’ t change her mind . __eou__ I hope she ’ ll recover soon . __eou__ so do I . __eou__
how do you usually get to school ? __eou__ I usually ride my bike . Which form of transport do you prefer to use ? __eou__ I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle , but when I feel lazy , I drive my car . __eou__ I think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution ! __eou__ I agree , but I would find it difficult to stop using my car . It's just so convenient . __eou__ cars might be convenient , but they're so bad for the environment . __eou__ do you have a car ? __eou__ no . I used to have one though . Once I started using my bicycle to get around , I found that I didn't really need it . __eou__ maybe if I sold my car now , I wouldn't be so tempted to use it . __eou__ you could try . It would save you a lot of money . __eou__ that's true . Every month , I spend hundreds of dollars on gas , insurance , and repairs . __eou__ if you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving , you will get lots of exercise , too ! __eou__ I could stand to lose a few pounds . Having a car has made me lazy . I never end up walking anywhere ! __eou__ let's go to a car dealership . I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price . __eou__ sounds good ! Let's go ! __eou__
this is tough to say , Jordan , but I think we should break up . __eou__ are you serious ? __eou__ yes , I mean it . __eou__ but why ? Did I do anything wrong ? __eou__ no , we are just too different . This isn ’ t working . __eou__ hey , come on . It ’ s too early to say that . We can fix things . __eou__ I have thought about it for a while . I think it ’ s time to move on for both of us . __eou__ but I still love you . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . __eou__ I knew this would happen some day ... __eou__ then why didn ’ t you talk to me ? __eou__ well . It ’ s not all my fault , Anna ... __eou__ I don't want to argue with you anymore . This is going to be tough , but Let ’ s try and be friends . __eou__ I would like that Anna , but I think I ’ ll need a little space for a bit . __eou__ I think we ’ ll be better off if we are apart . __eou__ shall we keep Our friendship ? __eou__ sure , let ’ s just be friends . __eou__
hello , Deva , how are you ? __eou__ can't complain . What about you ? __eou__ not bad . Have you heard Wendy divorced her husband ? __eou__ I've heard . She looks quite depressed . __eou__ Yes . They used to be joined at the hip . __eou__ I heard they were just married for 5 months . __eou__ yes , she said they couldn't communicate well with each other and they often argued over trivial things . __eou__ yeah . Mixed marriage is tempting but crisis-ridden . __eou__ you said it . You know , they fall in love at first sight and quickly jumped into marriage . __eou__ maybe they were just attracted to each other but too different to be married . __eou__ yeah . We Chinese have quite different lifestyles and values from foreigners . __eou__ definitely . That's why many cross-cultural marriages end in divorce . __eou__ we've heard so much about Chinese film stars divorcing foreigners . __eou__ that's true.Just hope Wendy can recover from the pain of divorce soon . __eou__
what are you listening to ? Is that Beethoven or Mozart ? __eou__ it's Beethoven . Do you like it ? __eou__ I think Beethoven's music is incredible . I've heard that listening to it can make you more intelligent , too . Do you believe that ? __eou__ I don't know about that , but I do think that it helps people relax . __eou__ what other kind of music do you listen to ? __eou__ actually , I mostly just listen classical music . What about you ? __eou__ to be honest , I think classical music is too complicated for me . __eou__ what kind of music do you prefer then ? __eou__ I like pop music . Do you ? __eou__ not really . I don't think pop music has much depth . __eou__ I see what you mean . I think that's way I like it so much . __eou__ how long have you been in to pop music , then ? __eou__ I've always been into it . Have you always liked classical music ? __eou__ not really . When I was little , we didn't really listen to music at all . __eou__ so , how did you become interested in it ? __eou__ well , when I was about 10 years old , I started playing the piano . I think that's how it all started . __eou__ do you still play piano ? __eou__ yes , it's one of my hobbies . __eou__
do you have any plans for Friday night ? __eou__ I don't think so . Why ? __eou__ well , my hosue-mates and I are having a house-warming party . Would you like to come ? __eou__ sure . Would it be alright if I brought a few friends ? __eou__ the more , the merrier ! __eou__ will there be a lot of people there ? __eou__ I sure hope so . We've each invited about 10 people . __eou__ who else is going to be there ? __eou__ I'm inviting my friends from work , you , my sister , and a few friends from school . __eou__ I know your sister . She's very nice . __eou__ don't worry.You won't be sitting there by yourself . __eou__ what time is it going to start ? __eou__ most people are working Friday night , so it's going to start around 9 pm . __eou__ should I bring anything ? __eou__ we'll have beer and snacks , but if you want to bring a bottle of wine , that'd be great . __eou__ I could also bring some music if you want . I've got loads of songs on my new iPod . __eou__ that'd be great . I'll see you then ! __eou__
hi , come on in . Can I take your coat ? __eou__ sure , thanks . I brought you a bottle of wine as well . __eou__ you're the first guest to arrive . I'll just put your coat away and then I'll get you something to drink . __eou__ should I take my shoes off ? __eou__ whatever you prefer . __eou__ this is a very nice place . How long have you been living here now ? __eou__ just over three weeks . Would you like a drink ? __eou__ sure , what do you have ? __eou__ I've got white wine , red wine , gin and tonics , ginger ale , lemonade , orange juice , and sprite . __eou__ I'll have a glass of red wine please . __eou__ one glass of red wine coming up ! __eou__ so how many people are coming for the dinner tonight ? __eou__ there's just going to be 6 of us tonight . __eou__ oh , I thought there were going to be eight . who isn't coming ? __eou__ Marcia and Paul called to cancel at the last moment . Paul was running late and Marcia wasn't feeling well . __eou__ that's too bad.They ' re such good company . __eou__ I think there's someone at the door . __eou__ excuse me while I go and get that . __eou__
Hi , chary , are you busy this evening ? __eou__ sorry , I'm afraid that I've got plans tonight . __eou__ what are you doing ? __eou__ I'm going to my parents ' house for my father's birthday . __eou__ how old is he today ? __eou__ it's his 50th birthday . __eou__ well , wish him a happy birthday for me . __eou__ sure thing . What are your plans for the evening ? __eou__ I was just thinking of going to a movie tonight . __eou__ well , if you can wait until tomorrow night , I'll go with you then . __eou__ sorry , I've got people coming over tomorrow night . __eou__ sounds like this weekend just isn't going to work out for us . __eou__ sounds that way . Maybe some other time then ? __eou__ sure.Hey , I'm sorry , but I've got to get going . __eou__ yeah , me , too . It's about time I made a move . __eou__ say hello to your friends for me . __eou__ likewise . See you later . __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
how's it going ? __eou__ I'm in a really good mood , actually . How about you ? __eou__ to be honest , I'm a bit fed up . __eou__ what's wrong ? __eou__ well , my boyfriend was supposed to call me last night , but he never did . __eou__ that's too bad . I'm sure there's a logical explanation for it . Don't be too upset about it . __eou__ the thing is , this isn't the first time he's promised to do something and then didn't . __eou__ I see how that can get a bit annoying . __eou__ a bit ? I'm extremely annoyed that he didn't phone me when he promised me that he would ! He's such a liar . __eou__ so what are you going to do about it ? __eou__ I don't know . I've got mixed feelings about it . On the one hand , I really want to end it with him , but on the other hand , I don't want to be without him . __eou__ what do you think would make you happier ? __eou__ in the long run , I think breaking up with him would make me much happier , but I know that I'll be depressed about it for a few weeks first . __eou__ relationships can be confusing sometimes . __eou__ what would you do if you were me ? __eou__ I'd call him and dump him now ! You deserve better than him ! __eou__
so ... what kind of things do you do in your free time ? __eou__ I'm really into watching foreign films . what about you ? __eou__ I like to do just about anything outdoors . Do you enjoy camping ? __eou__ camping for an evening is ok , but I couldn't do it for much longer than one night ! __eou__ have you ever been camping in the Boundary Waters ? __eou__ no , but I've always wanted to do that . I've heard it's a beautiful place to go . __eou__ it's fantastic . My family and I are very fond of the place . __eou__ do you have any photos of any of your camping trips there ? __eou__ sure , would you like to see them ? __eou__ that'd be great . What kind of camera do you have ? __eou__ I have a Canon SLR . __eou__ so , you must be pretty interested in photography then . __eou__ I'd call it one of my hobbies . Do you know much about photography ? __eou__ actually , I do . I took quite a few photography classes at University . __eou__ have you heard about the photography exhibit that's going on at the art gallery this weekend ? __eou__ yes , I was planning on going . Are you ? __eou__ yes.In fact , maybe we could go together . __eou__ that'd be great . what time should I meet you there ? __eou__ how about at 11:00 ? __eou__ sounds great . see you then . __eou__
why are you in such a good mood today ? __eou__ well , yesterday , I decided to face my fear of heights . __eou__ I didn't know you were scared of heights ! Was it really bad ? __eou__ let me put it this way . I've never seen a professional sorts game in a stadium because I could never get myself to walk to the top of the stairs to sit down . __eou__ so what did you do about it yesterday ? __eou__ I went sky-diving ! __eou__ you're kidding me ! that sounds really scary ! __eou__ It was scary , but it felt great , too . __eou__ weren't you scared ? __eou__ of course I was scared . But I had an instructor that went with me and that helped . __eou__ so have you cured your fear of heights ? __eou__ I think so . After I jumped out of the plane , I realized that I should just enjoy life . Worrying about it or not doing things out of fear is just plain silly . __eou__ I'm impressed . __eou__ are you scared of anything ? __eou__ well , sometimes I get scared when I'm in my apartment all by myself . __eou__ what do you think is going to happen ? __eou__ I always worry that the door is unlocked or that a window is open and that a stranger will come in and steal my things . __eou__ it sounds like you just need to be more careful . __eou__
what sort of music do you like ? __eou__ I love just about anything by Prince . __eou__ so , you're into 80s music then ? __eou__ well , I like all kinds of music , but he is one of my favorites . How about you ? __eou__ I like alternative music . __eou__ do you have a favorite band ? __eou__ to be honest , no . I'm always in search of new music to listen to . __eou__ do you often go to concerts ? __eou__ I usually go to see a live band about twice a month . What about you ? __eou__ I love going to live gigs . Are there any good local bands playing around here that you'd recommend ? __eou__ there's an open mic night at the pub down the road every Thursday night where my favorite local band usually plays . You should come along next week with me . __eou__ I'd love to , but I have a night class on Thursdays . __eou__ that's too bad . Maybe another time . __eou__ let me know if you hear about any good bands playing on the weekends . I have more free time then . __eou__ I'll let you know . Did you want to watch some TV ? __eou__ sure , what's on ? __eou__ there's a reality TV show about a group of people who are trying to lose weight . __eou__ that sounds dreadful ! __eou__
do you need a hand ? __eou__ no , I can handle it . Thanks anyway . __eou__ are you sure you don't need any help ? __eou__ well , maybe just a little . I can't seem to make it fit . __eou__ I swear , the overhead compartments on these planes just keep getting smaller and smaller ! __eou__ that's so true . thanks for your help . Are you in the aisle seat in this row ? __eou__ yes . What about you ? __eou__ I'm in the middle seat . __eou__ oh , I guess I'll let you through then . __eou__ thanks . sorry for making you get out of your seat again . __eou__ that's alright . I notice you have a few newspapers there . Would you mind lending me one ? __eou__ no , not at all . Which one would you like--the New York Times or the Guardian ? __eou__ I prefer the British paper , but I'll read whatever one you aren't going to read right away . __eou__ I was just going to do a little Sudoku while we wait for the plane to take off , so the Guardian is all yours . __eou__ thanks a lot . That's really nice of you . Would you like a piece of gum ? __eou__ that would be great . thanks . __eou__
Did you enjoy that new movie ? __eou__ That movie's just a lot of noise , same as Simon . __eou__ Oh , what happened , Carole ? __eou__ I had to go by myself , he couldn't make it . __eou__ What ? I met him just before I took off from Kitty's , he said he was coming . __eou__ Kitty's ? He sure gets around , doesn't he ? __eou__ Looks like it . So how did he handle it to ? __eou__ His excuse was familiar . He said his car died again . __eou__ I think that's a bunch of nonsense . It seemed ok to me . __eou__ I know . Last week he gave me a lie about being too busy . __eou__ Doesn't sound promising . __eou__ Well , I think it's the time to pull the plug . __eou__ If you want I'll let him know if I run into him . __eou__ Thanks anyway , but I'll do it , Rebecca . Let's get the class . __eou__
excuse me ; is this seat taken ? __eou__ no . It's all yours . __eou__ thank you very much . My name is Ashlan . It's nice to meet you . __eou__ Carson . It's nice to mee you , too . __eou__ the weather is so warm for December , don't you think ? __eou__ it is unusually warm . I blame it on global warming . __eou__ global warming is wreaking havoc everywhere . __eou__ so sure . Are you from around here ? __eou__ no . I'm new here . I just moved here a few months ago . __eou__ where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from China . What about you ? __eou__ I am from Texas . I was in China once , but it was a long time ago . __eou__ did you enjoy it ? __eou__ I did . I especially liked the food . What do you think about the food here ? __eou__ it's very different from Chinese food , but I am getting used to it . __eou__ Is that the Da Vinci Code that you've got there ? __eou__ yes , have you read it ? __eou__ no , but I saw the movie . What do you think about it ? __eou__ well , to be honest , I've only gotten though 10 pages of it . So far , though , it's interesting . __eou__ well , this is my stop . it was nice talking with you . __eou__ likewise . Bye ! __eou__
Hi , Mike , what gives ? __eou__ Hi , Bill , this is my new car . __eou__ Hey , great set of wheels . __eou__ You like it , huh ? __eou__ Who wouldn't ? Wow , that's out of this world . __eou__ It is special , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , too cool . How much did they sold you for ? __eou__ Lots . Looks like I'll have to moonlight for the next two years . __eou__ I can imagine . __eou__ Hey , let's go for a spin . You can try it out . __eou__ I'd love to . __eou__ Ok , let's go . __eou__
Hey , Jack , where's your car ? __eou__ I got rid of that clunker . This is my new one . __eou__ Is that right ? It sure beats the old one ? __eou__ Jump in , I'll give you a ride . __eou__ Ok . Boy , this looks expensive . __eou__ Yeah , it costed a bundle alright . __eou__ Wow , this's sinking a hole . __eou__ Yeah , this sucker is the fastest thing I've ever owned . __eou__ I believe it . Hoo , this car corners like it's on rails . __eou__ We are on the high way . I'm the * * . __eou__ Wow , this car can really burn rubber . __eou__ It's a great feeling . __eou__ You made a perfect choice , Jack . __eou__ Thanks , Daisy . __eou__
Thanks for inviting me to work out with you , Joan . __eou__ Don't mention it , let's go in . __eou__ Yeah , this place looks great . Wow , look at her , she can certainly get down , can't she ? __eou__ She sure can . Are you jealous , Leslie ? __eou__ A little , I wish I could do that . __eou__ You can ! With a little practice . __eou__ Look at him , he's buff . __eou__ I think he's hot too . __eou__ How do they all get in such tiptop shape ? __eou__ Exercised over and over . Exercise is a key . __eou__ That's it . I decided to turn over a new leaf . I'm going to exercise every single day . __eou__ Good for you , Leslie ! __eou__
Hi Paul . How are you , friend . __eou__ Not good . My cousin is driving me up the wall . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ He stays up untill all hours of the night , and he never lifts a finger to help . __eou__ Have you talk to him about it ? __eou__ Not yet , but I have to soon . He's eating me out of house and home . I caught him reading the fridge again last night __eou__ Ahahah , Maybe that will help you lose weight . __eou__ This is no laughing matter , Nick . __eou__ Sorry Paul . I couldn't help it . So why doesn't he give you a hand ? __eou__ He watch the tob too much . Now really I don't know . But I can't handle this much longer . __eou__ Well , talk to him , and let me know what happens , OK ? __eou__
Hi , Mikel . What's with you ? You look angry . __eou__ No , I just check my weight , I'm getting fatter . __eou__ True , you are getting a really pot belly , aren't you ? __eou__ I'll get you for that comments , George . __eou__ Just kidding , Mikel . Why don't you come work out with me ? __eou__ ah , I don't know a fit works . Last time , all I saw the gym were bunch of lidos , like me . __eou__ It works if you keep at it . Come on , let's go ! __eou__ All right . But so help me it's a better work . __eou__ This feels great . I'm all reed up . I can keep going all night . __eou__ Not me . I'm too hot and I'm too tired . __eou__ Exercise has no benefit unless you sweat like a pig . __eou__ Well , that's not for me . __eou__ Thanks for coming , it was a real blessed . __eou__ It wasn't as good as you think . __eou__ You'll get used to it , Mikel , trust me . __eou__
You look like a basket case . __eou__ I'm not surprised . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ My brother in-law just dropped in from the states . __eou__ Yeah , and ? __eou__ I decided to put him up while he's here , big mistake ! __eou__ Why ? __eou__ He's lazy . I tried being a good host , but if you give him an inch , he'll take a mile . __eou__ I guess you think twice next time he comes . __eou__ You can say that again . __eou__ So how long has he here for ? __eou__ Two weeks . If he thinks I'll put up with his attitude that long he's got another thing coming . __eou__ Well , I know you do the right thing . __eou__
good morning ! __eou__ good morning , Gav ! Did you sleep well last night ? __eou__ I slept like a baby . I fell asleep right away last night , didn't wake up once , and didn't have nay nightmares ! __eou__ that's great news ! You look much more relaxed than you did yesterday . __eou__ I feel much better , but I'm still worried about something . __eou__ what's that ? __eou__ well , I have to drive to school for a meeting this morning , and I'm going to end up getting stuck in rush-hour traffic . __eou__ that's annoying , but nothing to worry about . __eou__ for me , traffic jams are quite stressful , because I'm pretty impatient . How can I prevent myself from getting stressed if I get stuck in a traffic jam ? __eou__ just breathe deeply when you feel yourself getting upset . __eou__ Ok , I'll try that . __eou__ is there anything else bothering you ? __eou__ just one more thing . A school called me this morning to see if I could teach a few classes this weekend and I don't know what to do . __eou__ do you have any other plans this weekend ? __eou__ I'm supposed to work on a paper that'd due on Monday . __eou__ try not to take on more than you can handle . __eou__ you're right . I probably should just work on my paper . Thanks ! __eou__
wow ! You're going to Tibet ? __eou__ yes , my brothe and I are going . We just finished making our itinerary . __eou__ that's really cool ! I've always dreamed of going somewhere like Tibet , seeing something unique . __eou__ great minds think alike . My brother and I have been thinking about going to Tibet for quite a long time . Do you have anything on your schedule ? __eou__ nothing particular . __eou__ why don't you join us ? We are leaving next week ; you'll still have a week to prepare . __eou__ oh , Tibet sounds great , but I'm afraid it'll cost too much . Last time I traveled to India , and it cost me a fortune . __eou__ come on ! We're traveling on our own . It won't cost too much . __eou__ ok , then count me in . where will we stay ? __eou__ the youth hotels are comfortable and cheap . __eou__ then make sure that you book me a room , too . __eou__ I'll take care of it . __eou__ and check whether they accept credit cards . __eou__ no problem . __eou__
how come you're still up ? Shouldn't you be asleep by now ? __eou__ I've been having a hard time sleeping lately . __eou__ as far as I know , insomnia is usually caused by stress . Are you stressed at all ? __eou__ well , I'm really worried about my grades . I didn't think this course would be so stressful . __eou__ you're a good student . I'm sure you can do well . What you need to do is to relax . __eou__ you're probably right . I just wish it were that simple . How can I stop feeling so anxious all the time ? __eou__ taking a yoga class or learning some relaxation techniques can help you cope with your stress . __eou__ I don't really have time to learn anything new . I need to spend my time studying ! __eou__ you need to take some breaks throughout the day . Studying all day isn ’ t very usually effective . __eou__ you ’ re right . I usually end up starting at my computer or checking my email instead of doing my work for class . __eou__ besides , it ’ s not difficult to learn yoga . In fact , I can teach you a move that ’ s supposed to help you fall asleep ! You just have to sit down like this , bend over and breath in deeply . __eou__ that ’ s fantastic . I ’ m going to go try that out in my room now . good night ! __eou__ good night , sleep tight ; don ’ t let the bed bugs bite ! __eou__
what's wrong , Jerry ? You look so upset . __eou__ to be honest , I was just dumped . __eou__ oh , I'm sorry to hear that . You can go on a holiday to cheer you up . __eou__ no , thanks . I'm not in the mood for traveling . __eou__ come on . A trip will do you good . Are you doing anything this weekend ? __eou__ I was planning on doing a lot of wallowing . __eou__ well , my friends and I are planning on going to Shangri-La on Saturday . Do you want to come with us ? __eou__ where is that ? __eou__ not very far from here . We'll fly . It's about one and a half hours . __eou__ what's there to see ? __eou__ there is a large canyon , vast grasslands , ancient forests and mountain lakes . __eou__ oh , sounds nice . __eou__ yes , the scenery there is breathtaking . I have some pictures at home . You can come over and take a look if you like . __eou__ ok . Then I can make up my mind . __eou__
hi , darling ! I have a one-month vacation saved up . How about a trip to Europe ? __eou__ I could go for that . But I'm afraid our budget is a little tight this year . __eou__ oh , but I really need to leave this town for a change . Working day after day has worn me out . Do you have any other suggestions ? __eou__ we should probably think about going somewhere that isn't too far away . How about the countryside ? There must be many interesting places , and we could enjoy the fresh air and the delicious local spec __eou__ wonderful ! I think that's a great idea . How soon until we can make this happen ? I can't wait ! __eou__ tomorrow I have an appointment with my dentist . What about next Monday ? __eou__ perfect . I'll start preparing tomorrow . If we're going to drive , I'll need to fill up the tank . __eou__ no need . I think it's still plenty full . Even so , I'd rather travel by bus or train . It would cost much less than driving . Oil prices are soaring nowadays , you know . __eou__ we can take the train , that will be faster . I'll book the tickets tomorrow morning . __eou__ great ! Oh , one more thing , don't forget to check the weather before we go . I'd hate to get caught in the rain . __eou__ no problem . I'm really looking forward to the coming week . __eou__ Me , too . Now let's make a list for what we need to take with us . __eou__
What a nice day ! __eou__ yes . How about going out and enjoying the sunshine on the grass ? __eou__ great , let's go ! __eou__ hey , darling , I think I might have a little heatstroke from being in the sun all day . I was so relaxed . It felt as if I were in another world . __eou__ exactly . You know , the sunshine and wind remind me of our honeymoon . You remember ? The island , the sound of the waves , the salty sea air and the sunshine ... __eou__ yes , it was wonderful but it's already been a year . How time flies ! __eou__ why not go again to celebrate out one-year anniversary ? We can go to the same beach , stay in the same hotel and enjoy a dinner in the same restaurant . __eou__ are you kidding ? Can you afford it ? Do you think we can get a room on such short notice ? __eou__ never mind that , I'll take care of it . Are you available next week ? __eou__ yeah , I think so . __eou__ ok . I'll make the arrangements . It will be great . __eou__ wonderful ! I'll start packing our suitcases . __eou__
hey , Mary , what's up ? __eou__ not much . Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time that we decided to meet again tonight . __eou__ oh , that's exciting . What's this guy like ? Is he hot ? __eou__ well , I didn't think so at first . But as we started talking , I found his extremely funny and witty . I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes ! We have so much in common . We like the same teams , music , a __eou__ it seems you two are a good match . What qualities do you look for in a friend ? __eou__ there's nothing definite I think . I don't have a list or anything , but when I first meet somebody , I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend . It seems I have radar h __eou__ well , that's something I've never heard of . But if you as me what I value most in a friend , I would have to say honesty . __eou__ I agree . You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person . Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need . __eou__ yeah , I know . A friend in need is a friend indeed . I don't need fair-weather friends either . __eou__
We still have one more day to go before we return home . What will we see tomorrow ? __eou__ no idea . We've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights . What else is there to see ? __eou__ what about a factory tour ? __eou__ you mean visit a factory ? __eou__ yes . I heard there's a lager motor company nearby which open to the public every weekend . We can go to see how a car is manufactured and learn more about the automobile industry . __eou__ good idea ! I've always been interested in that . How much is the entrance fee ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but as far as I know , most factory tours are free . They are sponsored by the company providing the tour . __eou__ really ? What do the companies do that for ? __eou__ I believe most of them think of it as good public relations . They can promote their product and make their company better-known . __eou__ oh , i see . So factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . __eou__ exactly . __eou__ do we need an appointment beforehand ? __eou__ I'll call the tourist information centre to check . __eou__
excuse me , is this the way to the Greta Wall ? __eou__ oh , it is really far from here . You ’ re going in the wrong direction actually . __eou__ I must have taken a wrong turn . __eou__ it doesn ’ t matter . Go back the way you came . After about five kilometers , you ’ ll see a hotel on the side of the road . It ’ s a big one . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__ and then ? __eou__ take the next right . Drive about one click further , and you ’ ll see the entrance of the highway to the Great Wall . __eou__ thanks a lot . __eou__ you ’ re welcome . __eou__ by the way , how long does it take ? __eou__ without traffic , it takes about an hour . __eou__ I heard the Great Wall closes early in the afternoon . Do you think I can make it before closing ? __eou__ yes , I think so . It doesn ’ t close until 5 o ’ clock . You still have plenty of time . __eou__ great ! Thank you ! __eou__ my pleasure , and have a good time ! __eou__
it's a lovely day , isn't it ? __eou__ yeah , and most excitingly , I met the girl living under me today . She's really nice . __eou__ is she American ? __eou__ yeah , and most importantly , she's single ! Man , I could tell from the moment I saw her , she's the girl of my dreams ! __eou__ so I take it you two are hitting it off ? I know it's very convenient to be in a relationship with your neighbor , but what if you break up ? __eou__ I don't know . I am not really worried about that . I don't wanna lose before even starting . Besides I think the other two American guys have also fallen for her . __eou__ sounds like you've got some competition . You made a move already ? __eou__ not yet . But I am thinking of inviting her to dinner sometime . I know some good restaurants nearby . __eou__ that's nice . Having been here a little while surely gives you the advantage , eh ? __eou__ you bet . Now that you mentioned it , I think I'll call her now and see if she is available tonight . __eou__ good luck ! __eou__ thanks ! __eou__
hey , Lucas , how was your trip to Paris ? __eou__ it was wonderful , but I was so tired . __eou__ did you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower ? __eou__ yes , that was the first thing we did . We went all the way to the top . There were visitors from all over the world taking photos there . __eou__ what else did you see ? __eou__ art galleries , cathedrals , statues , fountains , palaces , bistros , there's really too much to say . __eou__ you must have had a great time . __eou__ yes , at the beginning we were all excited and had lots of fun . However , on the third day of traveling in the city , I felt sick . I think I had something bad to eat , but it passed by the evening . __eou__ yes , you need to be careful with what you eat when you're abroad . Sometimes new food might disagree with you . __eou__ on the fouth day , we went to taste the French cuisine . That was really fantastic ! And no stomach problems . __eou__ that is great . Everyone says French food is wonderful . __eou__ you'll have to try for yourself some day . __eou__
Jessica is going back to Holland next week . I've been thinking a lot about what to give her as a parting gift , but I still have no clue . __eou__ is that the girl you spent almost every weekend with ? __eou__ yeah , that's her . We had a lot of wonderful times together . She is really a special friend , and I want to get her something meaningful . __eou__ I am not good at picking gifts . Maybe you can ask if there's anything she needs to make it easier ? __eou__ I don't think so . That way it would lose all the charm . I want it to be a surprise . I want to show her that I care about her and I hope our friendship will last . __eou__ yeah , that's nice . __eou__ hmm , I think I've got an idea . Maybe I can get her an ever-green plant to take back home . __eou__ a plant ? That's creative . I'm sure ever time she waters it she'll think of you . But there is a problem . Do you think it'll be able to go through the customs ? __eou__ I hope so . I'll make sure to get a small one so she can put it into her suitcase . I hope it won't cause her trouble at the border . __eou__ I don't know . I think the idea of a plant going across borders with a friend is really exciting but maybe seeds would be safer . You don't want to get her in trouble . __eou__
who are you writing a letter to ? __eou__ I'm just responding to Sue's letter . Do you want to help ? __eou__ OK . I guess I could add something . Tell them that I send my love . __eou__ that's kind of boring . Don't you want to tell them anything else ? __eou__ well , maybe you could tell them about my promotion . __eou__ you've been promoted ? when did that happen ? __eou__ just today . I guess I forgot to mention it . __eou__ congratulations ! That's really exciting ! Let's get out a bottle of wine to celebrate ! __eou__ shouldn't we finish writing this letter first ? __eou__ ah . That can wait . Your promotion is the best news I've heard in a long time ! __eou__ it is good news , but it looked like you were almost finished . We might as well just sign off . __eou__ ok , you're right . I'll just tell them how round I am of you for getting a promotion and then I'll thank Sue for her kind letter . __eou__ I guess you can write that I'm looking forward to seeing them in June . __eou__ that's thoughtful of you . __eou__ and also thank them from the bottom of my heart for the Christmas package they sent us . __eou__ that's right ! I almost forgot about that . __eou__ what would you do without me ? __eou__ we do balance each other out well . I guess we were really made for each other ! __eou__
Have you heard about the new iPhone ? __eou__ yes , I heard it's supposed to come out in June . Are you thinking about getting one ? __eou__ I'd like to . It's a cell phone , camera , PAD and mp3 player all in one . __eou__ if I had enough money , I'd buy one , but I don't even have enough to buy one of their shuffle spods . __eou__ how big is a shuffle iPod ? __eou__ the first generation iPod shuffle is about the size of a park of gum and the second generation iPod shuffle is about half the size of the first . __eou__ how many gigs of music can it hold ? __eou__ I think it's either one or two gigs . I can't remember . __eou__ how much do they cost ? __eou__ not much at all . I think it's about 100 dollars . __eou__ you're right , that's not bad at all . __eou__ do you have an iPod ? __eou__ I got one for my birthday when they first came out , but after the battery died out , I never brought another one . __eou__ why didn't you just buy another battery for it so you could use it ? __eou__ that's one of the problems with having an iPod . Though an iPod might have an above average battery life , once the battery is dead , so is your iPod . __eou__
what are you looking for ? __eou__ I want to buy a new camcorder for my trip this summer . __eou__ do you know what camcorder options are available ? __eou__ not really . I thought I'd just have a look today . __eou__ would you like to look at the new digital camcorders that have just come in ? __eou__ sure . I'd like to see the smallest camcorder that you have first . __eou__ ok . This Sony model is their newest and our most popular camcorder . Why don't you see if you like the way it feel ? __eou__ it's very light . That would be good . How is the battery life ? __eou__ it's got an above-average battery life . It lasts up tp 12 hours and can be charged in 30 minutes . __eou__ can you also take still photos with this ? __eou__ yes , that is an option . __eou__ how about night vision ? Can you use it in the dark ? __eou__ yes . I can show you examples of some footages that was taken with this camera in the dark . __eou__ that's not bad at all . How's the microphone ? Does it pick up much sound ? __eou__ It can record any sound that's within about 8 feet of the camera . __eou__ how does that compare with other models ? __eou__ there are models that can pick up more sound than this one , but they're much bigger and heavier than this one . __eou__ I guess you can't have everything , can you ? __eou__
what's up ? __eou__ not much . I'm just trying to hook up to the internet . I'm having a few problems though . __eou__ what's wrong ? __eou__ I've got all the cords plugged in , but it appears that I'm offline . __eou__ Are you using dial-up or broadband ? __eou__ actually , I've got a wireless connection . __eou__ In that case , you need to turn on your airport . __eou__ I hook up to the Internet every day . I can't believe I didn't do that . __eou__ do you like ever chat online ? __eou__ No , but I'd like to . Do you have to pay to do instant messaging ? __eou__ Oh , no . You can register for free . Just go to the yahoo website and it will tell you how to do it . __eou__ what do you do if people want to talk to you online but you don't want to talk to them ? __eou__ well , you can always block them . When I don't feel like talking to certain people online , that's what I do . __eou__ what's your email address ? I'll add you to my contacts list . __eou__ it's aubreyinchina@yahoo.com . __eou__ cool . We can meet up in a chat room sometime or just chat online using messenger.thanks for your help . __eou__ don't mention it . __eou__
You wouldn't believe what I got in the mail today ! __eou__ what's that ? __eou__ it's a letter from Ray and Sue in Shanghai ! __eou__ have you read it yet ? __eou__ no , I thought I'd wait until you got home . __eou__ go on , read it out loud . __eou__ ok . It says , " Dear Jessica . It was so good to receive you letter . I sounds like you and Riley are settling into your new home with ease ... " __eou__ when did you send her a letter ? __eou__ just a few weeks ago . Sue and I send letters to each other often . __eou__ I didn't know anyone did that any more . Ok , go on . __eou__ ok ... I'm going to have to skip over this section . It's girl-talk . __eou__ that's fine with me . __eou__ oh . It's actually all rather personal . __eou__ well , skip over all of that and read me the rest . __eou__ ok , it just says , ball , blah , blah ... " Ray and I look forward to seeing you in June . Write soon . With love , Sue . " __eou__ are we going to see them in June or are they coming to see us ? __eou__ didn't I tell you ? We're going to Shanghai to stay with them in June . __eou__ oh , I guess I missed that . __eou__ men ! __eou__
Is that your phone ? __eou__ yes , it's my new business phone . Do you like it ? __eou__ it's very impressive . Can you use the Internet on your phone ? __eou__ yes , it's got wireless Internet access . __eou__ that's really convenient . Does it have the Bluetooth ? __eou__ yes , but I don't really use it that often . Have you ever used it ? __eou__ no , but I think it'd be really great for people like you who are always on the go . __eou__ yes , I guess I should try to use it . __eou__ does it have a camera ? __eou__ of course it does . Doesn't every new phone include a camera these days ? __eou__ I guess so . Would you mind if I checked my email quickly ? I'm supposed to be getting an important email this evening from a client . __eou__ sure . Here you go . __eou__ have you checked your voicemail recently ? __eou__ no , why ? __eou__ I think this icon means that you have a voicemail message . __eou__ oh , yeah . Probably . I don't really know how to use this phone yet . __eou__ do you want to listen to your messages first ? __eou__ no , it's ok . Check your email first ; I'll check my unbox later . __eou__ I'm surprised you don't use more of the features on your phone . __eou__ I'm surprised you know so much about it . Where's your phone ? __eou__ it quit working last week and I haven't had a chance to buy a new one yet . __eou__ how have you been living without a cell phone for a week ? hasn't it been driving you carry being without a phone ? __eou__ it's not that bad . It kind of feels like I'm on vacation , not having to answer my phone all the time ! __eou__ let's go shopping . You can't depend on public phones in this day and age ! __eou__
do you like playing games ? __eou__ I like playing computer games , but I'm not really into board games . __eou__ how about individual games like the Rubik's cube or solitaire ? __eou__ the Rubik's cube is so difficult to solve that I think it should be banned ! __eou__ if I taught you how to do it , I'm sure you could solve it . __eou__ how did you figure out how to slove the Rubik's cube ? __eou__ I didn't really have to figure it out . I just followed the instructions ! __eou__ I had no idea there were a set of instructions . I thought everyone who could solve it were all geniuses ! __eou__ hints are really important when you're solving puzzles . If you give me some hints about playing that PS2 game , I ’ ll show you how to solve the Rubik's cube . __eou__ it's a deal . __eou__ do you remember , years ago , when everybody at the New Year's party had yo-yos ? __eou__ yeah . That was a strange party . Can you still do any of those yo-yo tricks ? __eou__ I don't know . I haven't tried yo-yo since that party ! __eou__ I could never figure out how to use my yo-yo . __eou__ if you don't start when you're young , it's hard to get the hang of it . __eou__ let's get started with this game then . __eou__ ok . __eou__
how did your interview go ? __eou__ pretty well . I don't know if I'll get the promotion or not , but I feel good about it . __eou__ if you get the promotion , what will your new title be ? __eou__ if I get the promotion , I will be a senior engineer instead of an assistant engineer . __eou__ will you get a pay-raise , too ? __eou__ whenever you are given added responsibilities , you should get a promotion . __eou__ that makes sense . Who interviewed you ? __eou__ my boss . __eou__ what kinds of questions did she ask you ? __eou__ she asked me about my ability to work in a team and what I thought a good boss should be . __eou__ the second one sounds rather difficult to answer . What did you tell her ? __eou__ I told her that I'm an excellent team player and that a good boss should treat male and female employees equally . __eou__ those are good answers . How did she react ? __eou__ she told me that even when I become a senior engineer , I'll have to work with the assistant engineers as a team . __eou__ what do you think about her as a boss ? __eou__ she's pretty easy to get along with . She listens to her employees and treats everyone equally . __eou__ you're lucky . Not everyone has such a great boss ! __eou__ that's true . She's highly esteemed among everyone at my company . __eou__ when you find out you get the promotion or not , let me know . __eou__ I will do . __eou__
could we possibly discuss my salary some time ? __eou__ sure . __eou__ first of all , I want you to know that I really like working for this company . Do you think I'm doing a good job here ? __eou__ well , you are a very hard-worker . __eou__ I try very hard . The problem is , my salary just isn't enough to live on . Now that I have a wife and a child to support , we hardly have enough money for food and rent . __eou__ there are trying times for everyone . What do you propose ? __eou__ I could really use a 5 % rise . __eou__ that's quite a bit . If I give you a raise , I'm going to have to give everyone a raise . __eou__ listen , if you give me a raise , I'll take on extra responsibilities . __eou__ that sounds reasonable . How about this , from now on , you can be responsible for scheduling . That means that if you can't find someone to cover a shift , then you'll have to do it . __eou__ that's fine . Do I get over-time for any extra hours that I work ? __eou__ of course . It's be against the law if we didn't . __eou__ that sounds good to me . I really appreciate it . __eou__ you are welcome . Come in early tomorrow and I'll show you how to do the scheduling . __eou__
do you mind if I sit here ? __eou__ no , of course not . Go ahead . __eou__ don't I know you ? __eou__ yes , now that you mention it , I think we had a chemistry class together in high school . __eou__ you're right ! How are you ? It's been a long time ! __eou__ What did you do after high school ? __eou__ I went straight to university afterwards . What about you ? __eou__ I took a year off to go travelling . __eou__ that sounds exciting . Where did you go ? __eou__ I went all over the world . It was the best year of my life . Where did you go to school ? __eou__ I went to a small school in Connecticut . It has a very good reputation for its languages department . __eou__ Oh , did you study a foreign language ? __eou__ yes , I got a grant to study Chinese . __eou__ that's a very difficult language to learn , isn't it ? __eou__ it is , but it's very rewarding . __eou__ so you can speak Chinese ? __eou__ I can , but not as well as I'd like to . I'll be studying Chinese until the day I die ! __eou__ I think most languages take a lifetime to learn well . __eou__
hello . Where are you headed today ? __eou__ I'm off to Barcelona for a week . __eou__ do you have your passport with you ? __eou__ yes , here you go . I don't need a visa to go to Spain , do I ? __eou__ fortunately for you , you don't . Next time , if you have any questions about visas , you should try to find out before you get to the airport . __eou__ that's good advice . __eou__ would you like a window seat or an aisle seat ? __eou__ are there any seats available by the emergency exits ? __eou__ let me see here ... yes , there's one left . __eou__ ok . I'll take that one then . __eou__ alright . How many pieces of luggage are you checking in ? __eou__ I like to travel light so I just have this one . __eou__ if that's your only piece of luggage , it is small enough to carry on with you . Would you like to do that so you don't have to wait in luggage reclaim once you arrive ? __eou__ yes , please . That's a fantastic idea . Which gate do I need to go to ? __eou__ you're here a bit early , so check the departure screens in the waiting area in about a half hour . Here's your boarding pass . Enjoy your flight ! __eou__
I have some good news for you . We've decided we'd like to send you to Shanghai on a business trip this weekend . __eou__ oh . __eou__ don't you think that it'd be a good thing for you to get out of the office for a couple of days ? __eou__ sure . __eou__ I thought you'd be a bit more excited about this . Everything will be paid for and I'll send my assistant with you to take care of everything for you . All you have to do it get on the train tonight a __eou__ the train ? Will I be flying back then ? __eou__ oh , no . We've brought your return ticket for you . I think you'll find it comfortable . __eou__ will the train be very crowded ? __eou__ oh no . the train hasn't been crowded at all recently . Besides , you're in first-class , so you'll be fine . __eou__ when is the first meeting then ? __eou__ they've scheduled the negotiation meeting for 9:00 tomorrow morning . That should give you enough time to have a quick shower . __eou__ where will I be staying ? __eou__ we've booked you a room in the same hotel as your meetings , so you won't need to deal much with the transportation system . __eou__ that's very sensible . Would it be alright if I left early today to prepare for the trip ? __eou__ that's not a problem . Have a nap if you can . You don't know how tight the schedule is for this business trip . __eou__
the May holiday is coming up soon . Are you planning on going on vacation ? __eou__ I am . I just went to the travel agent ’ s and picked up these brochures . __eou__ where are you planning on going ? __eou__ I fancy going to Tibet for a few days . Have you ever been there ? __eou__ I went a long time ago , before they built the new train that can take you there . __eou__ would you recommend going there for a few days ? __eou__ personally , I think it ’ d be better to go when you have more time . A few days isn ’ t really enough to get acclimatize yourself and to go on a few excursions outside of the capital . __eou__ you ’ re probably right . What do you think about Yangshao ? __eou__ it ’ s a beautiful city , but I think it ’ s become too touristy . How about going to a cosmopolitan city like Shanghai or Hong Kong ? __eou__ I ’ d like to get away from the big city life . __eou__ maybe you should consider going to a hot springs resort outside of Beijing . I heard they are very relaxing . __eou__ I guess if I only have a few days , I should probably think about going somewhere that isn ’ t far away . __eou__ since the May holiday is the high season , you should probably call ahead to reserve a room . Here ’ s the phone number . __eou__ thanks ; I ’ ll give them a call later . __eou__
Hey , Frank , there is that Janet Check . __eou__ Wow , what a great burd ! __eou__ She sure knows how to strut her stuff . __eou__ She's a real turn-on our rights . __eou__ And look out she's dressed . __eou__ Yeah , I noticed . She must be really loaded . __eou__ No way . Her old man is rich . He buys her anything she wants . __eou__ Lucky her . Anyway , I think that is just as beautiful . __eou__ I think you've lost it . __eou__ Well , that's my opinion . __eou__ I admit that she is much prettier than Kate . __eou__ Oh , there is no comparison . Now we are talking but ugly . __eou__ At least we agree on that . Let's go and get a drink . __eou__
welcome back ! How was your vacation ? __eou__ it was fantastic , but I'm glad to be back ! Being a tourist is really tiring ! __eou__ where did you end up going ? __eou__ because it's off-season , we got a really good package deal to Paris , so we went there . __eou__ I've always wanted to go to Paris . The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world ! Did you go to the top ? __eou__ that was the first thing we did . I have a few pictures . Do you want to see them ? __eou__ sure . What's this one a picture of ? __eou__ oh , that's a picture of me on our fourth day of travelling . I'm standing next to a famous foundation in the centre of the city . __eou__ you don't look very happy in that picture . __eou__ no , by that time , I was sick of sightseeing . I had had enough of art galleries , cathedrals , fountains , statues , and palaces ! __eou__ so what did you do ? __eou__ we spent that afternoon walking around a flea market . We had a few coffees , watched a movie , and went for a swim in the pool at the hotel . __eou__ my travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every 3 days of sightseeing . Did you go to the Louvre ? __eou__ of course ! You can't go to Paris without going to their famous art gallery ! I was surprised by how small the Mona Lisa was though . __eou__ that's what everyone says ! I can't wait to see it for myself some day . __eou__
hi , how are you doing ? __eou__ everything's great . And you ? __eou__ same here . Have you seen any new films recently ? __eou__ no , I haven't had a chance to . But I've been watching a Chinese TV series called Chinese-Style Divorce . __eou__ oh , really ? I saw it two years ago . It's worth seeing and it's thought-provoking . __eou__ yeah . I found it is so close to our life . __eou__ it reflects some of our difficulties in this ever-changing world . __eou__ you said it . You know , the divorce rate has been on the rise in recent years . __eou__ well , it's said that a lot of young people favor getting married quickly which tend end quickly too . __eou__ I know a couple who divorced a week after getting married . __eou__ oh , that's too short-lived . __eou__ that's true . It's said the short-lived marriage is typical of the post - 80s generation . __eou__ I can't agree more . The only-child generation in China tends to know little about marriage . __eou__ definitely . They don't take relationships and marriages very seriously . __eou__ in their mind , love is nothing but passion and marriage is over once the passion is gone . __eou__ I think , as the saying goes as the saying goes haste makes waste , it is the same thing with marriage . __eou__
Oh , hi , Jessica , are you going to see this movie too ? __eou__ I'd love to , the movies are smash hit . __eou__ Then let's go in . __eou__ I can't . I'm waiting for Paul , but he's late . __eou__ I'll say the movie's starting in the minute . __eou__ I know . I wonder what's keeping him . __eou__ Looks like he won't show up . He's done this before , hasn't he ? __eou__ Yeah , a number of times . __eou__ What's he trying to pull anyway . __eou__ I don't know . But this is definitely the last straw . __eou__ Maybe you should start seeing someone else . __eou__ You said it . Ok , let's go in , Sandy . __eou__
more and more Chinese are marrying foreigners . __eou__ that's true . But I have a low opinion of those women who go out with foreigners . __eou__ oh , why ? __eou__ I think some Chinese wone marry foreigners for money while others just want to live abroad . There is no true love between them . __eou__ I wouldn't say that's totally true . I've met many happy intercultural couples . __eou__ well , then why aren't there many East-West couples where the man is a Chinese and the woman is a Westerner ? __eou__ I guess it's because the Chinese women are more attractive to Western men . __eou__ or because they are less attractive to to Chinese men . __eou__ what do you mean ? __eou__ you know , usually the woman is in her thirties and she is a left girl . __eou__ a left girl ? What's that ? __eou__ they're called that because they're left behind on the shelf . They're also known by their three H's---high diploma , high salary , and high degree . and they're also known as the three S's — single , __eou__ you have a point here , but I believe some mixed marriages are based on true love . __eou__ that ' for sure but very few . __eou__
if you can choose , will you marry a foreigner or a Chinese ? __eou__ why ? Did tom pop the question ? __eou__ not yet . But I wonder if I can get my parents ’ consent . __eou__ let me guess , your parents want you to marry a Chinese man , right ? __eou__ you are right . It is giving me a real headache . I feel like I ’ m between a rock and a hard place . __eou__ I used to have the same problem when I was with my ex . __eou__ oh , how did you deal with it ? __eou__ I just let it go and continued dating with my Korean boyfriend . But finally we broke up . __eou__ oh , it ’ s a pity . What was the matter ? __eou__ simple . We had personality clashes and there were too many cultural differences . __eou__ like what ? __eou__ he hoped to live in the Korean way and asked me to give up working and stay at home to take care of the family . __eou__ Oh , I see . In their culture women should put family first . __eou__ yes , he said it would be batter for me and for the whole family . But I simply can not quit working . __eou__ so that's why it ’ s hard to have a happy marriage with a foreigner . __eou__ not really . There are many successful mixed marriage around us . __eou__
it seems the department still has some money left in the budget . Do you have any suggestions how to use it before the budget is renewed ? __eou__ what about renting a restaurant and treating the employees to a nice dinner ? __eou__ but we've done that many times . We want something fresh this time . __eou__ okay , let me think . What about a party-and-movie night ? We can rearrange our reference room , invite a band to play some music , order in some food and watch a movie later . __eou__ sounds like a good idea , but a band sounds too expensive . __eou__ well , we can ask people to make small contributions . __eou__ I don ' t think so . I don't think people are going to like it if they have to pay to come . But we certainly can cut costs in other ways , such as make the party BYOB . __eou__ BYOB ? What's that ? __eou__ bring your own beverage . We can provide food , but people have to bring their own drinks . __eou__ so we're just going to have a party where they bring their own drinks and we just give them some snacks ? I don't know how well that will go over . __eou__ maybe you have a point . How about having a party on a Friday afternoon ? We'll stop early , order some pizza , and serve drinks . There'll be music but no band . Having the party in the office will make __eou__ oh , that sounds like fun ! __eou__
hi , betty ! __eou__ hi , Andy , how are you finding your new job ? __eou__ pretty good . My colleagues seem alright . So far everything is great . __eou__ that's nice . What do they have you doing over there ? __eou__ well , I work in the marketing department . The corporate culture is totally different from my last employer . Before , when I was assigned a task , I was totally on my own but here most of the work is don __eou__ that ' s really good . It's very important to feel like you are part of the team at work . __eou__ indeed . Team work is highly valued in this new company . I like our boss too . He is easy to get along with treats everybody with respect and appreciation . He's highly respected by all his employees . __eou__ that's great , that's good for a positive work environment and helps motivate employees . I wish my boss was like that . __eou__ true , take my former supervisor as an example . He was extremely controlling and overbearing . He always had to micromanage everything . __eou__ well , now you don't have to worry about that . This new place sounds really good . __eou__ yeah it is . __eou__
hi , Natasha , how's life ? __eou__ great . My family came to visit me . __eou__ oh , you must be very happy . How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ my immediate family is very large . It's my mother , my father , my two older brothers , my younger sister and me . __eou__ I have a small family . They are my parents , my younger brother and me . __eou__ I thought you were the only child in the family . Didn't China practice the only-child policy in the early 1980s ? __eou__ yes , it did . But my parents are ethnic minority people . It's a preferential policy for an ethnic minority family to have two children . __eou__ interesting . What do you think about families with only one child ? __eou__ the child must feel very longly . My younger brother is 10 years younger than me . Before he was born , I used to be the only child and always dreamed that I would have a younger sister or brother one da __eou__ do you get along well with each other ? __eou__ yes , we are very close . He is 12 years old and very smart . He always makes us laugh a lot . __eou__ you are very lucky to have such a nice family . __eou__ thank you . __eou__
this party rocks ! __eou__ you said it . Good beer , good music , and on top of that , there are so many hot girls here ! __eou__ I'm with you on that . Check out that one over there . I think I'm in love ! __eou__ well , she's alright , but not really my cup of tea . What about the blond with the red dress ? __eou__ oh , that's Janice . She's just new in town . You have a thing for blonds , eh ? __eou__ yeah ! She could do anything she wants to me ! __eou__ I bet . Why not go over and talk to her ? She's really nice . __eou__ I don't think so . I get so nervous talking to girls . I always put my foot in my mouth , scare her off , and end up looking like a real fool . Besides , she is way out of my league . __eou__ come on ! Man up ! You'll never know until you try . __eou__ okay okay , just let me have another cup of beers to get my head in the game . __eou__ all right . But I think you ought to move soon . __eou__ why ? __eou__ I can see five other guys eying her up . __eou__ okay , here I go ! __eou__ good luck ! __eou__
do you have internet in your room ? __eou__ sure , I am a total internet junkie , I can't survive without internet . __eou__ really ? What do you usually do online ? __eou__ well , there are a lot of things , like reading news , email , shopping , etc . but mostly I chat online . You could say I'm addicted to online chatting . __eou__ I never chatted online before . What's it like . __eou__ well , basically it's similar to face-to-face chat , but you type instead of talk . You should try it at least once . __eou__ really ? Who do you chat with ? __eou__ to people all over the world ! I have a lot of net pals . See , the magic of internet is that it connects people from all over the world . You can chat with someone thousands of miles away as if they were __eou__ that's amazing . I will install an online messenger program when I get home . __eou__ well , my suggestion for a newbie like you is that don't get lost in the cyberspace . You know internet won't do the filtration for you , so you still need to use your judgement . There are a lot of per __eou__ don't worry . __eou__
ORG ! It must be so late where you are . What time is it ? __eou__ just after 2 am . __eou__ what's wrong ? Can't sleep ? __eou__ nope , actually I was waiting for you . I have something big to tell you . __eou__ really ? What is it ? __eou__ I have an offer to work for a company in your city today ? __eou__ I can't believe it ! Is it real ? You're moving here ? __eou__ I haven't accepted the position yet and with the upcoming holiday I think it's the perfect chance to visit the city and take a good look at the company before deciding . If you have time I think we c __eou__ just give me the dates and I'll make sure I'm free . You know after all these chatting online , it will be great to meet you in real life . I look forward to seeing you soon ! __eou__ me too . But I think I am going to bed now . my head is getting heavy . Have a nice day there ! __eou__ thanks . This is so exciting . Sleep tight and sweet dreams ! __eou__ talk to you later . __eou__
hi , Mary ! What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ well , I spend a lot of time watching movies . __eou__ what a confidence ! I always watch a lot of movies , too . __eou__ oh really , Frank ? What kind of movies do you like ? __eou__ actually , I watch whichever movie there is , be it a comedy , a sci-fi or a suspense movie . How about you ? __eou__ art films are my favorite , but thrillers are cool , too . __eou__ really impressive . These two genres are totally different . __eou__ sure . I enjoy both of them very much . __eou__ how often do you go to the cinema ? __eou__ once in a while , I suppose , I usually rent movies at Movie Salon . __eou__ movie salon ? where is that ? __eou__ it's a movie rental store in my neighborhood . I've got a membership there . __eou__ is it good ? __eou__ yes , you can find almost all new releases there . __eou__ really ? Maybe I shall also sign up for its membership . __eou__ why not ? __eou__
hello , Jason , there is going to be a screening of Final Destination 3 at our campus cinema tomorrow . I plan to go to see it . __eou__ is it a horror movie ? __eou__ yeah , I love horror movies . Would you like to go with me tomorrow ? __eou__ no way . I will be scared out of my wits . __eou__ that's funny , I didn't know a big fellow like you could be so soft and timid on the inside . __eou__ Hey , how could you like to taste my fist ? __eou__ alright , all joking aside , what kinds of moves do you like ? __eou__ Um , let me see , romance , comedy . documentary , action , science fiction , animated and so on . __eou__ that is to say , you like all genres except for horror movies . __eou__ yeah . It seems like we don't speak the same language as far as movies are concerned . __eou__ not quite . I also greatly enjoy romance and comedy . __eou__ the Notebook is this type of movie . __eou__ really ? I haven't heard of it . __eou__ well then , this could be a nice opportunity to enjoy it together . I bet you'd love it . __eou__ Ok . I can't wait to see it . Let's go ! __eou__
Bob ! Your eyes look bloodshot . Did you not sleep well ? __eou__ I had a drop too much last night . I attended a banquet given by a Chinese colleague of mine . And it was startling for me to find that people are forced to drink against their will on a Chinese table . __eou__ you have it right . Alcohol is a medium for communicating emotion in China . Drinking with business partners or would-be friends is a way of solidifying friendship , especially in Northern China . __eou__ I just felt embarrassed if I refused to drink when people toasted to me . But if I keep gulping down one cup after another , I'm afraid I would feel unfit or sick . __eou__ you lose face by refusing to drink , and the host might think you refuse to give him face . The right thing to do seems to be drinking yourself into incoherence until you throw up . This will endear you __eou__ a few guys even threw a drunken fit last night , crying hoarsely and bawling whole heaps of nonsense that I never understood . __eou__ then he must be opening his heart to the friends . In a word , as long as you demonstrate a readiness to drink more in spite of already suffering extreme discomfort , no one will jeer at you . __eou__ I got you . Next time . I'll preface a toast with a statement like ' I can't drink any more ' and then drink anyway . __eou__
our company is going to do some cutbacks soon . __eou__ really ? Where did you hear that ? __eou__ I met with the supervisor just this morning . I don't know , but I am a little worried . Who do you think will get sacked ? __eou__ I'm not sure ... well , first , it couldn't be George . He is such a kiss-ass . He'd wash the boss's dog if he asked . __eou__ no , it's not going to be George . I don't think it's Andy either . He is involved with the boss's sister in-law . And you know how whipped our boss is . __eou__ that's true . What about Lisa ? I bet there's nobody who could do a worse job than her . __eou__ Lisa ? No way . I've heard a rumor that she and the boss were having an affair . You know rumors can't come out from nowhere . __eou__ well , okay . Then there is still Michael . But he's pet after having the best sales record for three months in a row . It definitely won't be Michael . __eou__ no , that would be crazy . But then who will it be ? Oh dear , it must be me . I should have known it ! Why else would he have talked to me alone about the downsizing . What should I do ? I've got a family t __eou__ well , it could be me too . But I am not too worried . This place is suffocating me with this boss being such a hard-ass and colleagues who barely know how to get dressed in the morning . It would almost b __eou__
The band is pretty good . How do you like the music ? __eou__ it's very nice . I haven't heard live music in a while . This is fun . __eou__ well , then , may I invite you for the next dance ? __eou__ of course . But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer ... __eou__ don't worry . I'm not much of a dancer myself . __eou__ you're dancing so well . __eou__ you dance beautifully too . __eou__ when did you learn to dance ? __eou__ in college . But I don't dance very often . What's your favourite dance ? __eou__ it's hard to say . It depends . But I love the waltz . __eou__ how about tango ? __eou__ oh , I like it . It's such a beautiful dance , but I can't do it well . What about you ? __eou__ Tango is my favorite . Anything but hip-hop or the foxtrot . __eou__ thank you for the dance . __eou__ my pleasure . Let's go and have a drink . __eou__ ok . __eou__
I really admire you , Diana . __eou__ why , Jerry ? Your words just came out of the blue . __eou__ you are really happy and able to achieve high scores at school . __eou__ I work very hard and that's it , you know , practice makes perfect . __eou__ isn't there anything else ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ you must have a high IQ score . __eou__ well , Jerry , let me tell you a secret . __eou__ go ahead . __eou__ my IQ score is slightly above average . __eou__ seriously ? But you are such a genius . __eou__ maybe I've got a higher EQ . I'm not sure . __eou__ well , perhaps you're right . Sometimes EQ matters more than IQ . __eou__ you can say that again , Jerry . And I'm sure you're high in both of them . With a little more time cracking the books , you can also get high marks . __eou__ oh , thank you . I'm going to the library , are you coming ? __eou__ let's go ! __eou__
hi , I'm Lucas , I just moved in next door . __eou__ oh , hi Lucas , come on in . I'm Barbara . Nice to meet you . __eou__ nice to meet you too . __eou__ would you like something to drink ? I've got tea and some grape juice . __eou__ thanks . Some tea would be nice . Chinese tea is great . I really like your tea set . Where did you get it ? __eou__ oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . But there is also a tea house around the corner , where you can get tea and a tea set as well . __eou__ oh yeah , I saw the tea house the other day . I think I might go and have a look sometime . It's a nice neighborhood here . __eou__ you are right about that . It's quiet and very convenient . You can get to the bus and the subway stations within ten minutes'walk . There's a grocery store , a book store , a gym , and many restaurants __eou__ there's a gym nearby ? That's exciting ! I really want to start to go to gym as soon as possible . I've been lazy this summer holiday and have put on some weight . __eou__ well , if you want we can go together sometime . Actually I was thinking of going this afternoon , if you like , you can join me and I can show you the neighborhood along the way . __eou__ that would be wonderful . Thanks ! __eou__
what's your opinion about childless couples ? Will you choose to have no kids ? __eou__ to be honest , I wouldn't . __eou__ why ? Do you have to make a choice now ? __eou__ not really . But it has puzzled me for a long time . __eou__ what's the puzzle ? __eou__ my husband and I prefer to have no kids , but my mother-in-law is very traditional and wants grandkids . __eou__ oh , I see . I think the older generation tend to think in a different way . __eou__ yes . It seems she can never accept a childless marriage . We had a fight last night . __eou__ oh , really ? Maybe she is just eager to see her grandchildren . __eou__ but it's absolutely our own business to have a child or not . __eou__ definitely . __eou__ you know , I often overhear our neighbor , the young couple , fighting about how to raise their kid and I really don't want kids to spoil our happiness . __eou__ don't worry . I think in most cases , children are the glue that keeps a family together . __eou__ I guess you're right . But I still prefer to have no child . __eou__ sure . You can fully enjoy your time together . __eou__
have you ever thought about your ideal home ? __eou__ I have , actually ; I ’ Ve always wanted to build my dream home myself . __eou__ what would it be like ? __eou__ well , it would be spacious and located next to a park , because a nice view is important to me . __eou__ how many rooms would it have ? __eou__ I ’ d want it to have three bedrooms on a second floor with balconies on each , and one main bedroom on the main floor with an attached en suite . I ’ d also want a large living room and kitchen connected t __eou__ how many bedrooms would your dream home have ? __eou__ I ’ d have one guest bathroom in the basement , one attached to the main bedroom , and one upstairs , so a total of three . __eou__ how would you decorate your house ? __eou__ I don ’ t like a lot of clutter , so I wouldn ’ t have lots of things out . I would have a few vases on the mantel piece and some pictures of my family on the walls , but other than that , most things would b __eou__ how many TVs would your dream home have ? __eou__ I think TV is a great waste of time , so I would only have one small TV in the kitchen to watch the news in the morning . __eou__
what a nice garden ! Look at these tulips ! __eou__ that would be a good shot . Can you take my picture here , dear ? Please try to get the garden in the frame as well . __eou__ all right . Would you please stand closer to the flower bed ? Good . Smile . Say " cheese " . OK , got you . That's terrific . __eou__ thanks . Could you take one more from this angle ? __eou__ no problem . __eou__ now let's have one together . __eou__ do you know how to set the timer ? __eou__ let me see ... set the timer first and push the button , oh , come here . __eou__ OK , let's have a try . __eou__ cheese ... __eou__ did it come out ? __eou__ yes , but it's blurred and a little dark . __eou__ never mind . Let's go to the falls and try again . __eou__ Ok , let's go . __eou__
finally we're on board ! __eou__ yes . It was so crowded . I'm worn-out . Let's find our seats . __eou__ are they window seats or aisle seats ? __eou__ let me see ... yes , one window seat and one aisle seat . __eou__ ok . But can I trade my seat with you ? I prefer the one near the window . I'm a terrible flyer . I always get airsick and can never relax until after I've landed . __eou__ that's fine . I'd like to be on the aisle anyway . It's easier to get in and out . __eou__ thanks . Where shall we put our luggage ? __eou__ I think the smaller carry-on bag can go in the overhead compartment , and the others can go under the seat . __eou__ good idea . __eou__ don't forget to keep the seat belt on . __eou__ ok . Hope it's a pleasant trip . __eou__ yes ! __eou__ and no hijackers . __eou__ oh , you have too wild of an imagination . __eou__
is this seat taken ? __eou__ no . please sit down . __eou__ thanks . __eou__ are you also going to Beijing ? __eou__ yes , on a business trip . How about you ? __eou__ I'm taking a vacation to visit a friend there . Have you ever been there before ? __eou__ yes , I went there once last summer . __eou__ really ? What did you think ? __eou__ I think it is amazing . You can enjoy both the traditional Chinese culture as well as the vitality of a modern cosmopolitan city . The only thing I didn't enjoy was the subway . __eou__ was it that crowded ? __eou__ yes . There were always so many people . After taking the subway during the rush hour , you ’ ll envy sardines in their cans . __eou__ oh , maybe I can take the bus or even rent a car . __eou__ that's a good idea . Wish you a great vacation ! __eou__ thank you very much ! __eou__
Hello , Ms . Barkley . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thank you , sir . It ’ s nice to see you again . __eou__ Good to see you again , too . How ’ s you family ? __eou__ Very well , thank you , Mr . Parker . __eou__
Hi , Jim . How are you ? I haven ’ t seen you for a while . __eou__ I ’ m fine . I ’ Ve been out of town . I just got back . __eou__ Where were you ? __eou__ I was in New York for a wedding . __eou__
Matthew ? Hi ! __eou__ Steve ! Haven't seen you in ages ! How long's it been ? __eou__ it's got to be almost a year now . __eou__ how have you been ? __eou__ I'm pretty good . I've been looking for a place to live recently . My lease runs out next month and I don't want to renew it . __eou__ yeah , I remember the neighborhood . Have you found a place yet ? __eou__ not yet . I am still looking through the classifieds . Wish me luck . __eou__ well , maybe I can help . Remember my neighbor ? __eou__ Mrs . Thou ? __eou__ yes , her daughter's having a baby , so she's moving in with her to help out . I think if you are interested , you can come over and have a look . __eou__ great . It's a lovely neighborhood . And it would be nice to be neighbors again . It would be just like the old days ! __eou__ I'll ask Mrs . Thou when she's available to show the apartment and let you know . Has your number changed ? __eou__
what's your apartment like ? __eou__ it's furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus . __eou__ what is it like living in on-campus housing ? __eou__ it's not as bad as I thought it would be . The freshmen that live nearby are really loud , especially on the weekends . But , the rent is much cheaper than private housing , so it's worth it . __eou__ did you have to pay a deposit ? __eou__ no , but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months , so for the first months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month . __eou__ do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent ? __eou__ no , it's all included . Besides , students don't have to pay council tax , so we're saving quite bit of money by living here . __eou__ how long is your contract for ? __eou__ that's the bad thing---the contract ends in June , so we'll have to find a new apartment soon . __eou__ have you started looking again yet ? __eou__ not yet . I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
you haven't spent much time with Sophia lately . Are you speaking to each other at the moment ? __eou__ no , we're not . We've been drifting apart for a while . __eou__ but you two used to do everything together . I thought you really enjoyed each other's company . __eou__ we did , but since she started her new job , all she does is hang out with her new friends from work . __eou__ can't you hang out with them , too ? __eou__ I could , but all they ever talk about is work , so I always end up feeling left out . __eou__ maybe you should invite her over for dinner , so it's just the two of you . __eou__ I tried that a few weeks ago and she ended bringing a pal from work with her ! She's so busy these days that it's just impossible to hang out with her . __eou__ it can't be that bad . She was always a really good friend to you . __eou__ you're right . She would never talk about me behind my back or hold a grudge . But she just doesn't seem very interested in our friendship anymore . __eou__ she's probably just excited about her new job . You should give her some time . It would be a shame to lose such a good friend . __eou__ I've given her enough time . I'm over it now . __eou__ I still think you two should try to patch things up . __eou__ I think I just have to accept the fact that it's time for us to go our separate ways . __eou__
what was your wedding ceremony like , Abigail ? __eou__ my husband and I got married in a registry office with just two friends there as witnesses . But then we had three parties to celebrate . __eou__ three parties ? That's quite a lot . That must have been expensive ! __eou__ well , since my husband and I are from two different countries , and we live in a third country , we decided to have one in each country . It wasn't actually that expensive . __eou__ were your parents upset that they weren't there to see you get married ? __eou__ I would have liked them to be there , but they couldn ’ t afford to fly out to see us , and we couldn't afford to fly out to see them , so they understood . __eou__ did your husband's family get to meet your family ? __eou__ my husband's parents flew out to meet my family when we got married in my hometown , so that was great . Some people spend ridiculous amounts of money on extravagant wedding receptions , but we agreed t __eou__ that makes sense . Did you go on a honeymoon ? __eou__ we waited until our one-year anniversary to go on our honeymoon to Africa . __eou__ you really didn't have a very traditional wedding , did you ? __eou__ not at all , but we don ’ t have a very traditional marriage either , so it suited us perfectly ! __eou__
Mary , how was your date with john ? __eou__ it's ok . It seems we have a lot in common . __eou__ oh , really . That is great news . What does he look like ? __eou__ he is tall and slim , fair-haired . __eou__ sounds like he is pretty cute . What do you think of him ? __eou__ he is a nice guy and very considerate . I was impressed with how smart he was and he has a great sense of humor . __eou__ oh , it's love at first sight . When will you see each other again ? __eou__ he didn't say , but he said he would call me . __eou__ maybe he is busy with his work . Just wait and try not to think about it too much ! __eou__ oh , steve . Stop it ! I am a bit nervous ! What if he doesn't call ? __eou__ come on , Mary , you're a total catch . I bet he will call you . Don't worry . __eou__ thank you , Steve . You're always so encouraging . __eou__ that's what friends are for . __eou__
you are dressed to kill . You look gorgeous , Alexander . __eou__ thanks . This is my power suit . I have a dinner date tonight . __eou__ how did you meet each other ? __eou__ she's a friend of Amy . We met at Amy's birthday party . __eou__ is this your first date ? __eou__ yes . I hope it pans out . Cross your fingers , Lily . __eou__ sure it will . Oh , no , it's seven fifteen already . I'm going to be late for my date . __eou__ oh ... so you buried the hatchet with Steven ? __eou__ absolutely not ! He's a cheater . I will never talk to him again . I'm over with him . He's history ! __eou__ then who will you meet tonight ? __eou__ a guy I met on the internet three month ago . __eou__ really ? Are you sure this is a good idea ? __eou__ please don't be so fussy ! I didn't just meet him yesterday . __eou__ I know , but remember to meet in a public place and don't give out your personal information . __eou__
I wonder what he looks like . Oh , I can't wait to see him ! His email said he'd be wearing a white hat . ( looking around for him ) oh , there he is . __eou__ hey , Isabelle ... __eou__ Logan ! Why on earth are you hiding here ? White hat ! Come on ! Don't tell me you're the guy ! It can't be true . __eou__ yes , I am the guy . __eou__ what a bummer ! You set me up ? __eou__ let me explain . I didn't mean to hurt you ... __eou__ how dare you ! __eou__ hang on a second . Hear me out , just this once , Isabella ! __eou__ why did you lie to me in the email ? __eou__ I didn't lie . You just didn't ask me my real name . __eou__ I should have known it was you . No wonder all the 20 questions were answered correctly . I thought I might have found the one for me . __eou__ I'm sorry . It was cruel of me . But I promise it will never happen again ? Look , there's a nice restaurant . Let me take you to dinner and we can talk things over . __eou__
hey , Lily , what are you doing ? __eou__ waiting for someone . __eou__ you mean the boy you met on MSN ? __eou__ you're right . He is so funny and I think I'm in love with him . __eou__ you must be joking . You can't fall in love with someone you've never met ! __eou__ I know , but I keep thinking of him every day . And I get really depressed when he's not online . __eou__ I think it's just a crush . You can't be serious . __eou__ well , this might be silly . But I just can't get him off my mind . And I can't help missing him . __eou__ did you tell him ? __eou__ yes . He said I'm his dream girl . __eou__ you shouldn't take it too seriously . It might be a lie . __eou__ I know . I can't tell whether he's serious or not so I need your advice . __eou__ I think you should enlarge your circle of real life friends , and then the right person will come along . __eou__
what do you think about all the different diets people go on ? __eou__ I don't think dieting is good for you . It's much better to eat a balanced diet and to never get overweight to begin with ! __eou__ but what do you think about people who are obese ? What should they do to lose weight ? __eou__ they need to eat healthy foods , but they also have to increase the amount of exercise they do every day . They don't have to cut out fattening foods altogether , though . __eou__ so you think it's ok for people who are dieting to eat chocolate ? __eou__ sure , they can eat some chocolate . As long as they are exercising and eating mostly healthy foods , there's nothing wrong with having a small desert . __eou__ how about drinking soda ? __eou__ many people gain weight by drinking far too much soda . Soda should be a treat ; there's simply no nutritional value in it whatsoever . If you want to lose weight and you can't stop drinking soda , try __eou__ that's good advice . Have you ever tried taking vitamins ? __eou__ my mother used to make me take vitamins every day , but I don't take them anymore . Vitamins are good as a supplement , but they don't do much good if you don't have a well-balanced diet to start . __eou__ how do you know so much about food and dieting ? __eou__ you might not believe this , but I used to be twice the size than I am now ! __eou__
I feel absolutely horrible . My temperature is 41 degrees Celsius , and I've got a headache and a runny nose . __eou__ do you have any other symptoms ? __eou__ I've also got a terrible stomach-ache . Is my face still swollen ? __eou__ just a little . Has your toothache gone now ? __eou__ yes , for the most part . It doesn't feel as bad as my other ailments , anyway . __eou__ how about your tongue ? Does it still hurt ? __eou__ no , the burn ointment seemed to take effect right away . I think it's already healed . __eou__ how did you get that burn again ? __eou__ I scalded on the hot coffee a few days ago . __eou__ you haven't had much luck lately , have you ? __eou__ no , but I'm sure I'll get better soon . __eou__ when's the last time you took your tablets ? __eou__ I took the red ones just before lunch and the white ones just after lunch . __eou__ I think it's time you took another does of each . What would you like to drink with them ? __eou__ just some water , please . Do you have any ointment for my nose ? It feels so itchy after blowing my nose so much . __eou__ sure , I'll just go and get it now . what would you like to eat ? Some soup ? __eou__ that sounds good . __eou__ soup always makes me feel better when I'm sick . I hope it makes you feel better , too . __eou__
you don't look too well . Maybe you should take the day off from work . __eou__ I couldn't do that . I have an important meeting to go to today . __eou__ do you feel ok ? __eou__ not really . After a 12 - hour flight , I've got jetlag , and on top of that , I think I've also got the flu . __eou__ why don't you call your secretary and tell her to reschedule the meeting ? You should really get some seat or you'll end up feeling even worse than you do now . __eou__ could you feel my forehead and check to see if I have a fever ? __eou__ you're really hot . Let me get you some Tylenol to bring the fever down . __eou__ ok . I'll stay home this morning and rest , but if I feel better in the afternoon , I'm going to the meeting . __eou__ Zach , what's that on your arm ? __eou__ I don't know . It looks a bit red , but I'm sure it's nothing . __eou__ it looks like you have a red rash all over you ! Are you allergic to anything ? __eou__ just cats , but I don't think I was near any cats in the last couple of weeks . __eou__ I completely forgot about your cat allergy . I took care of a cat for my friend here a few days ago . Oh no . we'd better go to the doctor to get some medicine . Let's go . __eou__ shouldn't we make an appointment first ? __eou__ we would , but let's just go and see if there's an opening now before it gets worse . __eou__ whatever you say . I just want to get to my meeting ! __eou__
do you want to go out for dinner tonight ? __eou__ sure . Have you got anywhere in mind ? __eou__ I'm starving , so maybe we could go somewhere with large portions . __eou__ that Italian restaurant in the city centre always has large portions . Do you want to go there ? __eou__ I'm not really in the mood for Italian , actually . I was thinking of something a bit spicy . __eou__ if you want spicy food , then I'd recommend going to a Thai , Indian or Chinese restaurant . How about that Chinese buffet on Cowley Road ? __eou__ I really like that restaurant ; you get a lot for your money there . But , they've westernized their food , so it's not actually that spicy . __eou__ you're right . Most of their dishes have sweet sauces . We could try that Indian restaurant just down the road from us . __eou__ the Taj ? They're a bit expensive , but they do serve large portions of very hot food . __eou__ the Taj it is then . __eou__ shall we bring our own bottle of wine to save some money ? __eou__ they'll still charge us a corkage fee . __eou__ that's right . It'll probably work out to be about the same then anyway . __eou__ don't worry about money . I'll treat you tonight . __eou__ are you sure ? We could go Dutch . __eou__ no , I'll pay . It's my turn anyway . You paid last time . __eou__ I won't argue with that ! Let's go ! __eou__
hey Ayden , I was wondering if you could do me a favor . __eou__ that depends . What is it ? __eou__ it's kind of a big favor . I'm absolutely flat broke , and I owe my landlady $ 200 . she's given me until Friday to give it to her , but I don't get paid until next Monday . Do you think you could loans __eou__ I'd love to help you out , but I'm a bit short on cash this month as well . I had to get a new engine put into my car , and that ate up my savings . __eou__ if you can't give me the full amount , a fraction of it would still help . I'll pay you back on Monday . I promise . __eou__ let's see , I've got about $ 50 to get me through the weekend . I can only spare about $ 20 . I would give you more if I had it , I just don't have much money to my name right now . __eou__ thanks a lot Ayden . Every little bit will help . Tell you what , if you aren't doing anything tonight , why don't you come over and have dinner at my place . __eou__ that'd be great . Thanks ! What time should I come over ? __eou__ how about at 6 pm ? __eou__ see you then ! __eou__
are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night ? __eou__ of course . Is the dinner still on ? __eou__ yes , I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place . __eou__ we were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice . __eou__ that's what I thought you would do . Listen , I live in a bit of a rough neighborhood . It's just down the street from all the bars . You probably don't want to be walking around after dark . __eou__ it can't be that bad . __eou__ I wish it wasn't , but there is actually a lot of crime and prostitution around here . __eou__ really ? I never would have guessed . The criminals must only come out in the evenings , because I've never noticed anything strange when I've been at your house in the daytime . __eou__ do me a favor , and take a taxi . It'd make me feel a lot better . __eou__ ok , we will . How do you get around in the evenings ? __eou__ when I first moved in , I walked everywhere . But within a week , I had my purse stolen — just a block away from the police station ! Now , I always take public transportation . __eou__ has anything else happened to you ? __eou__ nothing else has happened to me , but I have seen quite a few fights on the streets after the bars close . __eou__ well , we'll be careful . Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
does your family have a record of your ancestors ? __eou__ sure . My mom has been working on our family tree for years . She ’ s always updating it . __eou__ do you have a copy of your family tree in your house ? I ’ d love to see it . __eou__ I can show it to you now , if you like . I think it goes back about 8 generations so far . __eou__ that ’ s amazing . Do you have a large extended family ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got 30 cousins on my mom ’ s side and 10 cousins on my dad ’ s side . __eou__ are you very close to your first-cousins ? __eou__ the ones that are my age are close relatives . Now that I ’ m older , I don ’ t spend as much time with them as I used to , so I don ’ t know my younger cousins as well as the older ones . __eou__ I see . who ’ s the head of your household ? __eou__ it ’ s definitely my mother . And , her mother is definitely the matriarch of the bigger family . __eou__ that ’ s interesting . What does your grandfather think of your step-mother ? __eou__ at first , she was quite critical of her , but now that they ’ Ve been married for a few years , she ’ s starting to accept the fact that my father divorced my mother . __eou__ that ’ s pretty much how you feel about your step-mother . Like grandmother , like grandson . __eou__
Hey , Teresa , meet the new neighbors yet ? __eou__ Actually , i popped in them last night . __eou__ OK , let's cut to the chase . what are they like ? __eou__ Well , they're really beautiful people . __eou__ I'll say , she is really stacked , isn't she ? __eou__ Yeah , she is a neck-off for sure . __eou__ And he looks like a typical jog . __eou__ He is a professional football player . __eou__ Ah-ha , I thought so . __eou__ Anyway , that is not what I meant by beautiful . __eou__ What did you mean ? __eou__ I meant that they're very simple , easy to talk to . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Yeah . I think things are worked out just fine . __eou__
have you ever seen Bill Gate's home on the internet ? __eou__ no . what's it like ? __eou__ it's got its own library , theatre , swimming pool , and a guest house . The house itself has about ten different rooms that are all hooked up to computers so you can get things done in each room through __eou__ would you want to live there ? __eou__ I think his house is fantastic , but I wouldn't want to live there . You would have to hire one or two people to clean all the rooms in the house , plus a few people to take care of the gardens , and pro __eou__ what's your dreamhole like then ? __eou__ my dream home is actually just a small cottage in a quite village in England . __eou__ would you want to buy an old cottage or build a new one yourself ? __eou__ old homes are great because they've got character . I think that's important . __eou__ it that why you wear second-hand cloths as well ? Because they've got character ? __eou__ no , that's just because I don't have enough money to buy new cloths all the time ! __eou__ I see . If you lived in an old house , would it be decorated in a modern way ? __eou__ no , I'd definitely try to restore it to its original state . I love to imagine what it'd be like to live in another time in history and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years a __eou__
Hey , Vernassa . why be angry look ? __eou__ It's the new neighbor . I hate her guts . __eou__ I've never seen you so worked up . what did she do to you ? __eou__ She made another white crack about my clothes . __eou__ Are you sure she was trying to put you down ? __eou__ Of course , I am sure . __eou__ You shall go easy on her . she is new here . __eou__ Just how am I supposed to do that ? __eou__ You shall just take it in surprise . __eou__ I've tried , but she keeps pushing my buttons . __eou__ Try to pull it together , Vernassa . I am sure things will turn note , ok ? __eou__ I am not . she is no picnic . __eou__ Well . if you think I can help , let me know . __eou__ Thanks , Serena . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ There are 15 people in my family . __eou__ What did you say ? How many ? __eou__ 15 people . __eou__ Wow . That is a very big family . Do you all live together ? __eou__ Of course we do ! My father's parents , Mum , Dad , three unmarried aunts , two uncles , my two brothers , my three sisters and me . __eou__ But you don't live at home anymore . __eou__ Right , but that's where my heart is . But you're right , now there are only 14 living at home . __eou__ My goodness ! Your family must live in a huge house . __eou__ Yes . My family lives in rural Korea , near Pusan . We have a huge house.The first floor of the house is a part-time private school.In the afternoon , students come for special tutoring in biology , Englis __eou__ Wow ! you grew up in a school ! No wonder your English is excellent ! __eou__ My aunts and uncles are all teachers . __eou__ You are so lucky ! __eou__ I guess so . While growing up , I read hundreds of interesting English storybooks every year . __eou__ That's what i did in America . I was reading all the time . I was never a big TV watcher . TV wastes time . __eou__ I agree . Reading for fun is why all the English students at our family school have excellent English . All the students read 800 easy storybooks during their second year of studying English . __eou__ 800 books ? I'm impressed ! __eou__ My aunts studied in the American universities.They say that extensive reading for fun is the most effective way to improve your English.That ' s what they learn here in America . __eou__
hey , the new SOHO . How's everything going ? __eou__ everything's great . I've just returned from my office . __eou__ your office ? Aren't you a freelancer ? __eou__ sure I am . I work for myself , but I've rented a virtual office at an office building in the downtown area . __eou__ a virtual office ? __eou__ yeah , an office that runs efficiently by using nothing other than online communication technologies . I pay the rent and share office services with others in the same building . __eou__ what kind of services do they offer ? __eou__ a separated office , internet access , phone services , fax services , mail & courier services , and almost everything you have in a conventional office . __eou__ sounds fun.what else ? __eou__ I get a business address at an expensive location , and I can share the receptionist and secretary with other offices in the same floor . __eou__ oh , that helps a lot to promote your corporate image . __eou__ you bet it ! __eou__
How could you handle living in such a big family ? Does everyone get along ? __eou__ Sure . We love each other and take care of each other . __eou__ In such a big family , there must be a head . Who's the head of your family ? __eou__ My grandpa . He has the final word about almost everything . My grandpa is “ President , ” and Grandma is “ Vice-President . ” My parents , uncles and aunts try to arrive at a consensus on important questions . __eou__ Is a family like yours common in South Korea ? __eou__ No . Not anymore.Mine is highly educated but traditional family . Most South Korea families today are a lot smaller . In traditional families , the old people are well respected and taken good care of . Ho __eou__ My family setup is a bit different . In New York city , there're only three people , my mother , my stepfather and me . During this summertime , I fly out to California and live with my dad . Dad's getting __eou__ Of course there'll be a room for you ! __eou__ To be blunt , maybe I won't be able to get along with his new wife or her kids . __eou__ Yours is a modern family . I'm sure your dad loves you and would want you to stay for the summer . You just need to try your best to get along with your new stepmother and her boys . __eou__ But four boys ! __eou__ It will be a new experience , and you might as well learn to adjust to changes . __eou__ You are right , I guess.The world keeps changing , and so do families . But I like a small-sized or medium-sized family where everybody is equal to everybody else . That's what I want . __eou__ It is good to have goals in life . If California doesn't work out , come and visit me in Korea , OK ? __eou__ That's a great idea ! __eou__ We could share a room ! It would be fun . And we could do some traveling around Korea . You could see for yourself what life in a big family is like ! __eou__ That sounds like an excellent offer . I might take you up on that . Thank you for the wonderful invitation . __eou__
Can you play baseball with me today ? __eou__ No , I can't . I'm sorry . I have to help my mother . We're going to move tomorrow . __eou__ Where's the new house ? Is it far from here ? __eou__ No , it's not far . It's near our old house . __eou__ Can I help you pack ? __eou__ Sure . Thanks . __eou__
I haven't danced for a long time . __eou__ Neither have I . __eou__ We must go to a dance soon , or we'll forget how to dance . __eou__ Yes , we must . What have you been doing since I last saw you ? __eou__ I've been studying hard for my examinations . And you ? __eou__ I've been learning Japanese every evening . __eou__ Why have you been learning Japanese ? Why not English ? __eou__ I hope to visit Japan next year . __eou__ Well , we'll both have to start learning all the new dances . __eou__ Yes , let's go into the dance-hall and ask if we can take dancing-lessons . __eou__ A good idea . They can teach elephants to dance nowadays perhaps there's hope for us ! __eou__
Did you watch television last night , Charles ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ It was a good game , wasn't it ? __eou__ Oh , I didn't watch the football match . I wanted to but my wife preferred to see the old film . __eou__ What a pity . It was quite exciting . Both teams played very well . __eou__ How did it finish ? __eou__ It finished in a draw . What was the film like ? __eou__ It was quite good . But . I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first . __eou__ Did your wife enjoy it ? __eou__ No , she didn't . After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book . __eou__
I hate to say goodbye , but it's late . __eou__ Can't you stay for a little bit longer , it's only 8 . __eou__ I wish I could.But I'm afraid I can't . I've got some serious studying to do . I have to go . __eou__ OK.See you on Today . __eou__ See you on Moday.Have a great weekend . __eou__ You too.Thanks for dropping in . __eou__
Good morning , Sue . __eou__ Good morning , Tom.How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine , thanks , how about yourself ? __eou__ Things couldn't be better.Where are you going now ? __eou__ I am heading for the library . I've got a research project to do.How about you ? __eou__ I'm going to the English class.It ' ll start in five minutes , I've got to run . __eou__ See you later , alligator . __eou__ After a while , crocodile . __eou__
Hi , John ! I haven ’ t seen you for ages . __eou__ Hi ! Yes , it ’ s been a long time . I ’ m really glad to see you . __eou__ I ’ m glad to see you , too . How ’ Ve you been ? __eou__ Just fine . How is everything with you ? __eou__ Not bad . I finally bought a house . It ’ s an old one , but built really solid . It is close to here . Do you want to come over for lunch ? __eou__ I ’ d like that , but I ’ m flying home this afternoon , and I told my parents I ’ d meet them at the airport for lunch . __eou__ OK , next time you ’ re here . __eou__ That ’ s a deal . __eou__ I heard that you moved to Florida . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m in Titusville . The space shuttle is launched from near there . I ’ Ve seen a lot of space shuttle launches . __eou__ Tell me more . __eou__ The shuttle launches are beautiful . I saw one that took off at midnight . The whole sky got bright . __eou__ Sounds great ! __eou__ I ’ m pretty happy living there . __eou__ I want to see Disney World , Sea World , Universal Studios , and Weeki-Watchee Springs . __eou__ I ’ Ve been to all of them . __eou__ I ’ m jealous . I ’ Ve never been to Florida . __eou__ The Sunshine State certainly is worth visiting . Come down for a vacation sometime . I ’ ll take you to Disney World . __eou__ That sounds great ! I ’ ll take you up on that invitation . __eou__ I hope you do . And keep in touch , OK ? __eou__ I sure will . __eou__ Here ’ s my business card . Send me an email once in a while . __eou__ Count on it . And here ’ s my card . Don ’ t hesitate to call me anytime . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ d better get going . I don ’ t want to be late for lunch . Mom would worry . __eou__ Well , I ’ m really glad we bumped into each other . Have a good trip . __eou__ Take good care of yourself , Mary . __eou__ I will . Good-bye . __eou__ Bye-bye ! __eou__
can I use your laptop for a while ? __eou__ sure , go ahead . __eou__ oh , isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable ? __eou__ yes , it is . You want go online ? there are no wi-fi hotspots around . __eou__ oh my , no internet access is killing me . __eou__ can't you wait till you get home ? then you can surf the internet using the broadband , wireless connection or whatever you like . __eou__ no , I'm not feeling myself . I just want to check my emails , visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends . __eou__ now I see , you must be suffering from discomgoogolation . __eou__ what does that mean ? there's nothing wrong with me . __eou__ well , the term " discomgoogolation " comes from " discombobulate " and " google " . Because floods of information are just a mouse click away , net users are very likely to become addicted to the web . __eou__ that's alright . I just can't bear losing track of all the latest information . It almost drives me crazy . __eou__ then , you're probably addicted . __eou__
are you a blogger ? __eou__ sure I am . I've been writing a blog for almost three years . __eou__ oh , it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs . When did you get started ? __eou__ I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate strides . __eou__ what do you usually write about ? __eou__ at first , I'll write about my life there . Like interesting things on the campus , travel stories , special English words that I come across . Sometimes , I'll post my pictures on my blog so my family an __eou__ that's interesting . How often do you write a blog ? __eou__ it's random . If there happen to be a lot of things going on , I may add several new entries in a week , and if I've got nothing to share , I may leave my blog untouched for weeks . __eou__ got it . Are you still updating your blog ? __eou__ sure , since I came back from the US , I've been keeping the habit of blogging , simply to share my personal insights on any topic I like . __eou__ good for you . I know many people just leave their blogs alone after the first few months . __eou__
not a single email until now ? it's already twelve o'clock . I can't believe it ! __eou__ can't bear it , right ? I've been there before . I'll feel comfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages , like there is something missing . __eou__ yeah , that's right . If no one sends me test messages , I'll go crazy . __eou__ actually , this is a kind of addiction called " infomania " or " information overload " . __eou__ addiction ? checking emails and text messages often can be called an addiction ? no way ! __eou__ yes , it is . Do you consider a frequent check of your income emails to be an integral part of your working day ? __eou__ absolutely . __eou__ do you have your cell phone with you wherever you go and check text messages and phone calls from time to time ? __eou__ yeah , it's a must . Otherwise , I may miss important phone calls and text messages . __eou__ do you open all your IM tools whenever you're using a computer ? __eou__ yes . MSN , QQ , Skype , Google Talk , Ali wangwang , everything , so that I'll be in touch with all friends and relatives . __eou__ now I can tell you're definitely addicted to the overflow of information . __eou__
Do Mona and Jim need a new house ? __eou__ No , they have a big new fancy house . __eou__ Does Jim make a lot of money ? __eou__ Yes , he does . He is a science fiction writer . __eou__ Does Jim need to make more money ? __eou__ Afraid so . The more the better . __eou__ What do they need all that money for ? __eou__ Well , they spend it pretty quick . New clothes , new computers and new cars every year . And they ’ Ve got a cook and housekeeper.Mona used to be an actress , she likes to spend a lot of money . __eou__ Do they have any children ? __eou__ No . They want children but no luck yet . __eou__ What does Jim like to do ? __eou__ Jim likes to travel around the world.That ' s expensive ! So he tries to make a lot of money . __eou__ What does Mona like to do ? __eou__ Oh , she enjoys spending money on fancy parties.Mona loves to wear sexy dresses , and she has quite a bit of jewelry . __eou__ Wow ... She sounds like a high maintenance wife . __eou__ I guess so . She is also interested in politics . She knows everyone in city government . __eou__ Politics can be an expensive hobby . __eou__ She is pretty serious about it . Her uncle is a mayor . She wants to follow in his footsteps . __eou__ Politics is a hard game to play . __eou__ She might do well . Everyone seems to like her . __eou__
what date is it today ? __eou__ why ? __eou__ look at the girls in the street . They all have bunch of flowers.Is it Valentine's Day ? __eou__ Oh , yes ! I completely forgot about it . __eou__ did you have a fight with Jack ? __eou__ no , but now he'll be in trouble . What's a boyfriend for ? To forget about Valentine's Day ? __eou__ come on , dear ! You forgot it , too . __eou__ you know , it's OK for a girl to forget these " big days " , but for a guy , to do that is unforgivable . __eou__ is that your phone ? __eou__ oh , it's Jack . Excuse me . __eou__ wow ! good timing . __eou__ he asked me out to a dinner tonight . How about joining us ? __eou__ come on ! three's a crowd ! __eou__ so what ? __eou__ just go ! it's Valentine's Day ! __eou__
What did you think of the movie ? __eou__ I didn't like it . Not a bit . I couldn't stand the music . Besides the story was so boring that it put me to sleep . __eou__ I noticed that , it was not exciting as I expected , but the music was great . I'm always found Jazz . And that movie had a lot of Jazz . __eou__ I know . However , Jazz always annoys me . I really don't enjoy music in a movie . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that.What kind of movie do you like ? __eou__ Anything with a lot of action , I like thrillers and chillers . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Well , I enjoy the popcorn and being with you.You ' re more important than the movie . __eou__ Thanks for the sweet words . __eou__ Any time . __eou__
Mary , please go to the door . I hear the bell . __eou__ It's the mailman , Mother . Here's a letter from Uncle George . __eou__ Give it to me ... How wonderful ! He's coming to visit us . __eou__ When's he coming ? __eou__ He's coming by car on the twenty-fourth . He's staying from thetwenty-fourth to the twenty-sixth . __eou__ Let me look at the calendar . Good ! The twenty-fourth is a Saturday . Is he coming alone ? __eou__ No , he's coming with Aunt Cynthia and the girls . __eou__ Mother , I don't remember the girls . How old are they ? __eou__ Your cousin Fay is fifteen . Rosemary is older than Fay . She's seventeen . __eou__ Are they going to stay here with us ? __eou__ Of course . The girls can stay in your room with you . __eou__ Mother , may we have a party ? __eou__ If you like , but now we have to think about meals and many other things . __eou__ Prepare the list , Mother . I can go shopping . I can go to the small stores.Everyone knows me there . __eou__
I'm glad we live in a small town . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because the houses look so nice at Christmas time . __eou__ Yes , they do . Do you have a Christmas tree this year ? __eou__ Yes , we have a big tree this year . I bought the decorations at the five-and-tencent store yesterday . Do you want to come and see it ? __eou__ I can't now because I have to buy a present for my mother . __eou__ When can you come ? __eou__ I don't know when I can come . I'll let you know later . __eou__
Did you play football yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I played with Tony and John . __eou__ What did you do after you'd played football ? __eou__ We all went swimming . __eou__ Are you going swimming again this afternoon ? __eou__ No , we aren't . We're going to help Mr Smith to plant some flowers . __eou__ Are you helping him all afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , we are . We can neither play football nor do our homework today . __eou__ You're , going to be very busy . __eou__ Yes , we certainly are . But Mr Smith is going to pay us for all the work we'll do . __eou__
If I won the Pools , I'd go round the world . __eou__ Would you ? I wouldn't . __eou__ What would you do ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know . I'd buy a big house with a garden for my wife and kids , I suppose . But it's difficult to imagine having a lot of money . __eou__ One thing's certain . If I had a lot of money , I wouldn't work any more . __eou__ Wouldn't you ? What would you do with all that spare time ? __eou__ As I said , I'd go round the world . __eou__ What would you do after that ? __eou__ Oh , I don't know . It'd take me a long time to go round the world . __eou__ It doesn't sound very exciting . __eou__ Anyway , we haven't won the Pools , and we're not likely to win them . So there isn't much point in talking about it , is there ? __eou__ I'd be happy if I got a rise . __eou__ And my wife would be happy if I bought her a mink coat . __eou__ Well , I'm not likely to get a rise and you haven't the money for a mink coat , so let's come down to earth and have another drink . __eou__ What'll you have ? __eou__ I'll have a pint of the best . __eou__ I'd have a Scotch if I were you . We deserve it . __eou__ All right . Make it a double , will you ? __eou__
What are you going to do after you return from Washington ? __eou__ I'm going to stay in the city . __eou__ What will you do all day ? __eou__ I'm going to work with my father at the store . In the evening , I'll read books.On weekends , I'll go to the beach with my family . __eou__ Have you ever worked ? __eou__ No , but I can learn . What are you going to do this summer ? __eou__ I'm going to camp . I've gone to camp for four summers . __eou__ I've never gone to camp . What do you do there ? __eou__ We do many things . In the morning , we go swimming and boating . In the afternoon , we play basketball or tennis . We sit around a camp fire at night.We sing or tell stories . __eou__ That sounds wonderful . __eou__ It is wonderful . What's John going to do this summer ? __eou__ I think he's going to the mountains with his parents . __eou__ Well , so long , Mary . Have fun . __eou__ You too , Peter . Give my regards to John . I'll see you in September . __eou__
Are you going to leave school at the end of the term ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ I'm going to be a clerk . __eou__ What does a clerk do ? __eou__ He works in an office . He writes letters and reports , and he types . __eou__ I want to be a vet . __eou__ A-what ? __eou__ A vet-a veterinary surgeon . __eou__ Good gracious ! What's that ? __eou__ A vet's a man who takes care of sick animals . He's an animal doctor . __eou__ I once read a story about a person who talked to animals . It was very interesting . __eou__
who is your favorite NBA star ? __eou__ Kobe Bryant , of course . __eou__ Kobe ? I know him , the key guy of the Lakers , a heck of a NBA player . He is on fire when he breaks through enemy defense . __eou__ He is competent both in driving the lane and shooting jumpers , but what really makes him formidable is his ability to switch up and dribble with his left hand . __eou__ Maybe he is not good ay rebounding ? __eou__ indeed , no man can be perfect . He is just so-so in crashing the boards . Usually he plays shooting guard . Rebounding might not be his strong suit . __eou__ Kobe came to Beijing during this summer's Olympics . Did you go to the match between China and USA ? __eou__ who wouldn't ! My friend Lee went so far as to get an autograph from him . __eou__ well then , what are your spoils ? __eou__ well , nothing more than a jumble of photographs . __eou__
Which of the two do you think is better ? I mean , what's the difference between them ? __eou__ Well ... this one costs more , but it has a much better sound.This part of it is made of wood , not plastic . And there's a tone control , too . __eou__ I only want it for the kitchen . I like to listen to the news at breakfast time . __eou__ Hmm ... well , the other one is good for the money . It's much cheaper . We sell clot of them and all our customers are satisfied with them . __eou__ Hmm ... I'd like the cheaper one , please . Can I pay hy cheque ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Hello , Mrs Turnbull . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . How's your boy , Jack ? __eou__ He's a bit tired . You know , he goes to school at eight o'clock every morning.He doesn't get home till after four . then he does his homework after tea . It often takes him a couple of hours to finish __eou__ Poor boy . They work hard at school nowadays , don't they ? Does he like it ? __eou__ School , you mean ? Yes , he does . He likes his teachers , and that always makes difference . __eou__ Yes , it does . Does he go to school by bus ? __eou__ No , he walks . He likes walking . He meets some of his friends at the corner another go together . __eou__ What does he do when it rains ? __eou__ My husband takes him in the car . He passes the school on the way to the office . __eou__
Hi , Fanny . __eou__ Hi , Andy . __eou__ Are you feeling OK ? You sound a little tired this morning . __eou__ I did not sleep much last night . I really feel bad . It was a crazy night . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I had a bad dream . I was walking alone in the graveyard , and suddenly all the ghosts jumped out of their graves . They began to chase me through the graveyard and shouted that they wanted my blood . __eou__ Oh , what a nightmare ! Then what happened ? __eou__ My mother woke me up . She had heard me crying out for help . __eou__ You have got a great mother . __eou__ I felt embarrased . After all , I am 18 years old . Mom gave me some chocolate cookies and a glass of milk . __eou__ That sounds good ! __eou__ Yeah , but i was afraid to fall back asleep . I am worrying about getting into the University of Michigan . __eou__ Me too . But I tell myself that if they don ’ t accept me , another school will . __eou__
I don't know why people are just mad about David Peckham . Is there really anything so fascinating with him ? __eou__ He appeals to the fans thanks to two things __eou__ you mean he plays well ? Yeah , he often scores by free kicks in crucial games . But a football match is by no means merely a show of taking free kicks . __eou__ Certainly not . What really counts is to play as a team , passing the ball amongst each other , dodging defenders . Free kicks are a result of all the teammates ' collective efforts . However , a few free k __eou__ In the case , maybe facial charm should be his leading card . After all , the majority of his fans are girls . __eou__ yes , his face looks are manly , with a straight nose and infinite eyes . As a man of medium height in the West , he keeps a powerful but elegant figure , looking neither lanky nor stout . __eou__ and he is English ! He makes a model gentleman when he puts on a black suit and speaks with a typical British accent . __eou__
Guess who I saw yesterday ? __eou__ I don't know . Who ? __eou__ Avril Lavigen ! __eou__ the Canadian rock singer ? But I heard you had a part-time job yesterday . How did you see her ? __eou__ yeah , I worked as temporary staff in her concert . Look , her poster , a CD ... __eou__ so you're a big fan , eh ? __eou__ not really . But I like some of her songs . She's actually very talented . She's a song writer and fashion and fashion designer , too . __eou__ and she was in a movie once again , right ? __eou__ yes , though I don't think her acting skills are that great . __eou__ what was your impression of her when you saw her in person ? __eou__ she looked sweeter than her pictures . __eou__ did you take a photo with her ? __eou__ no , there were too many people . When she got out of the car , her fans were all screaming , trying to give her flowers and ger her autographs . __eou__ crazy ! __eou__
Good evening , John . __eou__ Good evening , Mary . __eou__ How are you doing ? __eou__ I'm doing fine , thanks.What ' s new with you ? __eou__ Nothing special . __eou__ I'm wondering whether you could come over for a pizza sometime next week ? __eou__ Sounds good.Sorry , here comes my bus.You call me , or I'll call you to make a date . __eou__ I'll call you . __eou__ All right.Gotta go , bye , keep in touch . __eou__ Have a great day , take care , bye . __eou__
Julie , what's on the tube ? __eou__ nothing but bench of commercials . These days the amount of commercials is amazing . __eou__ yeah . Maybe we can change to another channel . what about the sports channel ? Let's see if there's a game on . __eou__ okay . Nope , it's a replay of yesterday's soccer match between Brazil and Spain . __eou__ it was a good game , but not good enough to watch again . Keep surfing . __eou__ alright . Hmm , this movie is a rerun ... I don't know how many times I've seen this show ... Commercial again ... and a replay of the talk show ... oh no , this show is terrible , you don't wanna watch it . __eou__ oh , what is it ? __eou__ it's a total rip-off of an American reality show , but the imitation is unbearably clumsy . __eou__ oh , I know this kind of shows . Sometimes they really piss me off . If I wanted reality , I'd go outside . __eou__ yeah ... it seems what we have on TV now are either repeats , or commercials , or low-quality shows . There's really nothing to watch . __eou__ I don't get it . We have more than 100 channels and there's still nothing good on ! Maybe we should just turn off the TV , get outside , and do something real . __eou__ cool . __eou__
have you adapted to the lifestyle in China ? __eou__ yeah , almost . But there is one thing . __eou__ what ? __eou__ I still wonder what privacy meant for Chinese people . I don't mean to say that there's no privacy in China , but ... __eou__ what is it ? __eou__ some of my Chinese colleagues just share their personal stories in front of others . __eou__ that makes you feel uncomfortable ? __eou__ yeah . we never do that in a public office . __eou__ perhaps that's because we hold different ideas about privacy . __eou__ i have felt that . One day when i was in a queue , reading a newspaper story , the man behind me peered through my shoulder and stared at the newspaper I was holding . __eou__ well , that's not rare . I've seen people reading at others ' newspaper while taking a metro or a bus . __eou__ just stare at the newspaper holding in the hands of the one next to him ? __eou__ yeah . __eou__ Oh , I'm shocked . __eou__
hey , Jimmy , you've been sitting in front of the TV all day . Anything interesting on TV ? __eou__ not really . Quite boring right now , actually . Mostly infomercials and public service announcements . __eou__ why don't you turn off the TV and get outside ? You need to get some fresh air . __eou__ I know , I know.But my favorite show is on in a couple of minutes . It's the series finals , and I wouldn't miss it for the world ! __eou__ Really ? What's the series about ? __eou__ well , it's about how an immigrant girl achieve her dream in America . It's a sitcom but really quite smart and really funny . I think you'd like it . __eou__ it sounds interesting , but I am not a big fan of TV shows . They're time consuming and don't have much depth . __eou__ I believe some shows are quite informative and interesting . Take this show for example , it examines American xenophobia and how it might conflict with the American dream , with hilarious results . __eou__ really ? that's interesting ! __eou__ yeah.Oh , here it comes ! why don't we watch it together ? they are going to have a court debate in this episode . It should be good . __eou__ OK , I'll give it a go . __eou__
have you ever been invited to a Chinese feast ? __eou__ sure . Beijingers are distinguished for their warmth and hospitality . __eou__ as far as you could see , is dining at a Chinese table a distinct experience ? To what extent does it differ from that in your homeland ? __eou__ to begin with , I have to use chopsticks . __eou__ but you look quite proficient in using them now . __eou__ certainly . After all , I've been here for two years . It's not much uphill work for a foreigner to get used to Chinese dinner utensils . Though , I do feel hazy about how to behave appropriately at a Ch __eou__ yes , table etiquette . There are a multitude of rules that foreigners might never know until they were told . Some practices even appear somewhat awkward or rude to Westerners , while they are the norm i __eou__ anything strang about that ? __eou__ maybe you should have placed them horizontally over your bowl or plate . They resemble two incense sticks used at sacrifices . It's very inauspicious , and might enrage all present . __eou__ oh , sorry ! There's a long story even with a mere pair of sticks . __eou__
I heard that ben is forming his own band . __eou__ it will be a rock and roll band probably . He ’ s a very good guitarist . __eou__ can you play a musical instrument ? If you can , he might ask you to join the band . __eou__ I can play drums , but I haven ’ t played for a while . I ’ m not sure I ’ d be good enough to play in a band . __eou__ I wish I could play a musical instrument . I love music . __eou__ nowadays , you can be a DJ . You can mix dance music . You don ’ t need to be able to play musical instrument or sing . __eou__ I'd love to try it.but the equipment is expensive and it was still take a lot of practice . __eou__ you know , you could probably get a computer program that would help you . You already have a computer , so you could use that to help you mix some music . __eou__ that ’ s a great idea . I ’ ll search for some information on the internet . If it ’ s possible to do , the internet will have some information about it . __eou__
I heard you received a prize for you book . __eou__ yes , I did . I won a prize for best local history book at the annual book awards . __eou__ congratulations ! You must be very proud of your achievement . __eou__ actually , I was happy just to get the book published . Winning the prize was an added bonus . __eou__ what was the prize ? __eou__ I won $ 200 to spend on any books of my choice . __eou__ that ’ s a great prize for a person who writes books ! Have you ever won a prize before ? __eou__ I shared a prize with some friends last week . We won a bottle of whisky at a pub quiz . __eou__ I won $ 10 in the lottery last month . Perhaps next time , I ’ ll be luckier and win the jackpot ! __eou__
what kind of music do you like listening to ? __eou__ I like music that has a fast beat and is lively , like dance music . You know , I go to a disco almost every week . Sometimes it ’ s too loud though . You prefer classical music , don ’ t you ? __eou__ yes , I do . I find it very relaxing . I often listen to Mozart or Bach in the evening after a hard day at work . __eou__ I must admit that I like several pieces of classical music . It ’ s certainly more sophisticated that modern dance music . __eou__ classical music is supposed to be good for you brain . Research suggest that it makes your brain more active . Students who listen to classical music while studying perform better . __eou__ really ? Perhaps I should listen to classical music often . I heard that listening to classical music is helpful in reducing stress . __eou__ yes . That ’ s why I listen to it in the evenings . I usually play it as background music while I ’ m cooking or doing other housework . __eou__ I ’ Ve got a few classical music CD ’ s . I should follow your lead and increase my brain power . __eou__ you can find plenty of recording on the internet too . You can listen to samples and then buy them very cheaply if you like them . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . You should do the same with some music . You might find something you like . Classical music might make you clever , but dance might make you livelier and happier . __eou__ that ’ s true . There ’ s clear evidence that people who listen to lively music are lively people . Music can influence a person ’ s feeling and character . __eou__
do you like animals ? I really like dogs . __eou__ so do i . I don ’ t like cats . __eou__ why ? I think cats are ok . __eou__ I can ’ t bear being near cats . They don ’ t seem to like me either . __eou__ I like wild animals . I don ’ t like spiders and snakes . I think spiders and snakes are disgusting . __eou__ I ’ m fond of snakes . I think they ’ re great . I agree with you about spiders though . I think spiders are horrible . I think it ’ s because they have so many legs . __eou__ I think bears are wonderful . Pandas are fantastic . I low the people who kill them for their fur . __eou__ I agree . I ’ m carry about mice . I think they ’ re so cute ! __eou__ really ? I don ’ t see the attraction . I ’ m afraid of mice . __eou__
are you good at making decisions ? __eou__ not really . Sometimes , I even let other people make key decision for me . __eou__ what kinds of decisions do you leave to other people ? __eou__ there are basic decisions like which restaurant to go to . I can never seem to choose . I let my parents make big decisions for me . They chose my university and my course . I ended up studying something __eou__ your parents will be choosing your girlfriend if you aren ’ t careful ! Why don ’ t you try being more decisive ? Start with some basic ones . When your friends are discussing which restaurant to eat at , mak __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . You ’ re very decisive , I ’ Ve noticed . So , which bar are we going to this evening ? __eou__ I can ’ t make a decision . You ’ ll have to put forward an idea . __eou__ ok , i choose luckies . __eou__ you see ? You ’ re becoming more decisive already ! __eou__
I find it really hard to express myself in class . I have lots of ideas , but they never seem to come out of my mouth . __eou__ let me give you a little advice . You know what the topics are going to be , so prepares what you would like to say in advance . __eou__ I often do , but I ’ m worried about the responses from other people . __eou__ you have to be realistic . Not everyone is going to agree with you , but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion . __eou__ I ’ m worried that what I say will not make sense . __eou__ we could chat about the topic before class . I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . What should I do if I am in two minds about a topic ? __eou__ that ’ s easy . Express possibilities . People will think that you are pretty smart to be able to look at the topic from more than one angle . __eou__ I didn ’ t realize that speaking in class could be so easy . __eou__ the most difficult thing is being able to predict what other people will say . They will reply to your statements , but you can ’ t be sure how . __eou__
I ’ m looking forward to relaxing this coming weekend . __eou__ I hope that I can finally find free time too . I ’ Ve been so busy at work recently . __eou__ How might you spend the weekend . __eou__ I hope to do a little gardening . I find it very relaxing . __eou__ I might do that too . I hope the weather is nice . I could go and play some golf . __eou__ I heard that the weather should be good . There ’ s a possibility of a shower , but it ’ s not very likely . __eou__ Hopefully , we ’ ll both have relaxing weekends . __eou__ Of course , something could come up and stop that wish coming true . __eou__ Unfortunately , there ’ s always the possibility of some urgent work requiring our attention . __eou__
I heard that janet has got a new job . She ’ s working for the united investment group . I hear that they pay very well . __eou__ I heard that too . She must be making a pocket . Well , good for her . __eou__ now , she ’ ll be able to save up for that holiday in the united states . __eou__ yes , she will . At the moment , the exchange rate is very favorable , so she should try to go as soon as possible , while it ’ s cheaper . __eou__ you ’ re right . By the way , did you hear that tom inherited some money recently ? __eou__ really ? I thought his parents had died several years ago . __eou__ they did . He inherited the money form an uncle . I hope he doesn ’ t lose a lot of it in taxed to the government . __eou__ dying can be very expensive nowadays ! What ’ s he going to do with it ? __eou__ he said that he would probably invest most of it . He ’ s got a well-paid job , so he doesn ’ t need the money to cover day-to day expenses . He just wants some extra money available for when he retires . __eou__ I had some good financial news yesterday too . __eou__ really ? Have you won a fortune in the lottery ? __eou__ no , but I got a pay rise of 5 % and a hours for all the hard work I ’ Ve put in recently . I think it was very nice for my boss to show his appreciation in that way . __eou__ It certainly was ! So , what are you going to do with your windfall ? __eou__
How are the children doing at sport ? __eou__ I ’ m very pleased with their performances . Timmy can cover the 100 meters in 12 seconds . That ’ s very fast for a kid his age . __eou__ He ’ s not very good at the long jump though , is he ? __eou__ He ’ s not bad . He can jump a distance of over four meters . I think he just prefers running to jumping . Jimmy ’ s very good at the high jump . He can jump over two meters . Again , that ’ s fine for someone hi __eou__ Two meters ? That means that the high jump bar is above his head ! Are any of them good at long-distance running ? __eou__ The longest race we run is the 1500 meters . A few of the boys and one girls can do it in less than five minutes . __eou__ How are they at swimming ? __eou__ They ’ re ok . I ask them to swim 500 meters each day . That ’ s 20 lengths of the swimming pool . They ’ re not very fast , but that ’ s ok . I just want them to build their strength up and keep in shape . __eou__ Kate is very good at diving from a height of 10 meters . __eou__ I ’ d be afraid to jump from that height ! __eou__ I think that these kinds haven ’ t learnt to be afraid yet . She started diving from a lower height , but she soon wanted to go higher . __eou__ It seems that they really enjoy to go faster , higher and further . __eou__
how do you usually spend your day , now that you ’ Ve retired ? __eou__ well , I nearly always get up at dawn . I don ’ t like sleeping in late . The days are longer in summer that in winter , so I get up in summer . I usually do some exercise when I get up . __eou__ what do you have for breakfast ? __eou__ I usually have cereal , but sometimes I cook a traditional English breakfast . __eou__ that sounds nice . How do you spend your mornings ? __eou__ I usually do housework in mornings . I go shopping occasionally . I like to do all my shopping in one bag trip to the supermarket . I always drive to the big supermarket in the city center . It takes about __eou__ how do you spend your afternoons ? __eou__ I usually meet some friends and we play sports together or I might spend some time alone on my hobbies . I spend winter evening watching tv , but I spend summer evening at cultural events if I have time __eou__
I watched a very interesting documentary about plants yesterday evening . It was called unusual plants and looked at several species of plants from around the world which have unusual features . __eou__ Really ? Tell me about some of the plants they showed . __eou__ Well . There was one type of plant that catches insects and eats them . __eou__ Is that type of plant found in this country ? __eou__ No , it isn ’ t . it ’ s a pity , because I ’ d like to see it in action . __eou__ So would i . what other unusual plants did they show ? __eou__ They showed flowers that only provide their nectar to one type of butterfly or bee . The insect has to be the exact size to get the nectar . Other insects cannot get it . Of course , when the insect molle __eou__ That ’ s very specialized . So , the insects and the flowers rely on each other . If one became extinct , the other would too . __eou__ That ’ s right . That ’ s one reason why it ’ s so important to protect every species . __eou__ I see . The plants that fascinate me most are cacti . I find it amazing that they can survive in such dry desert conditions . __eou__ According to the documentary , they have an incredible ability to find water supplies , however small , and then store them without losing much through evaporation . __eou__ That ’ s why they often have long roots to find water spines instead of leaves , to reduce water loss . __eou__
Which sports are popular in your country ? __eou__ Most people like football . More boys like football than girls . A few girls play it really well . Some people like playing basketball . __eou__ Do many people like tennis ? __eou__ More and more people like it now . fewer people play table tennis than before . Many people like swimming , because it is fun and keeps you fit . __eou__ In my country , many people enjoy golf , but it is too expensive for some people . A few people like extreme sports , but I think the vast majority of people are afraid to try them . __eou__ Extreme sports are only for a small minority of people . Several people from my university enjoy them , but most of us just watch . No one I know plays golf . __eou__ I know loads of people who play it regularly . There are plenty of golf courses around the country . In the past , only a tiny number of people played . __eou__ A great deal of people follow rugby in my country . __eou__ There are plenty of rugby fans in my country too . __eou__
Do you think that climate change is responsible for the recent floods ? __eou__ It could be . There are floods in this country almost every year , but in recent years they have been more widespread and more frequent . __eou__ It seems that the climate in this country is changing . __eou__ The summers are hotter . The last three summers have been the hottest for the past 200 years . There have also been stronger winds . __eou__ I think that the changing climate is a sign that we are causing too much damage to the environment . __eou__ I think you ’ re right . Climate change naturally over time , but I think that human activities are speeding up the change . I wish that government would join together and try to resolve the problem . __eou__ Me too . If we don ’ t do something soon , It might be too late . __eou__
Are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today ? __eou__ There are a few stories about natural disasters . There is a massive forest fire in Australia . It covers several square kilometers of land has destroyed many more square kilometers . __eou__ Was it caused accidentally or naturally ? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa . __eou__ Nobody knows at the moment , but it has been very hot there recently . The drought in Africa is causing starvation . Millions of people have migrated to try and find food . __eou__ What is the international community doing to help ? __eou__ The European union has sent several plants with relief supplies . Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies . Refugee camps have been set up across the region . __eou__ How many countries have been affected ? __eou__ Six have been seriously affected , but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries . __eou__ I saw on the tv yesterday that there has been another earthquake in iran . __eou__ Yes . There have been a few there recently . They say that this one was not a big quake . The Iranians are dealing with it on their own . They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried u __eou__ Does the newspaper say anything about casualties ? __eou__ So far , less than 20 people have died , but over 100 are in hospital . __eou__
I went shopping without my umbrella yesterday morning . __eou__ Yesterday morning was beautiful i thought the sunning was going to continue . __eou__ So did i . that's why i didn't take my umbrella . i got cold in the rain in the afternoon.it was raining cats and dogs . __eou__ I know . i could not believe it when i got hit by that storm.it was pouring with rain all afternoon . __eou__ We really have some miserable weather sometime . i wish i would live somewhere which were sunning all year round . __eou__ If it was sunning all year round there would be drought.you probably would not like it either . __eou__ I guess you are right . maybe i just wish the weather could be a little more predictable . __eou__ The weather forecasters are not good at predicting the weather would be like.our weather is so changeable . __eou__
Is the environment a big issues in your country ? It is in mine . __eou__ It is in mine too.The biggest issue is water . The climate is dry and so water conservation is very important . __eou__ What methods do you use to conserve water ? __eou__ Water is rationed . We can only use a certain amount each month . It means that we cannot use some modern household items , like washing machines . They use too much water . __eou__ I see . I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution . __eou__ Yes , I agree . The air here is much more polluted than in my country . Of course , my country is more agricultural and has much less industry . __eou__ We have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years , but cars are still a major source of them . Factories have become cleaner as stricter environment pollution law have been introduced . __eou__ The problem is now on a truly global scale . I don ’ t believe that any single country can do anything about it . __eou__ I think you ’ re right . There needs to be an international response to this problem . __eou__
What do you think of the way people use and treat animals ? __eou__ I think most people treat animals well , but we are often cruel to animals . When we raise animals for food , the conditions they live in are often poor . __eou__ Perhaps people should stop eating animals . We could grow more crops . __eou__ What would you do with all the animals ? You couldn ’ t just let them go . Besides , some people would still hunt them . Meat has become an integral part of our diet . __eou__ We could provide them with better conditions anyway . We should certainly try to improve the conditions at zoos . We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible . __eou__ That ’ s true . I think zoo are a good idea , because they allow people to get close to animals . I think it ’ s good for kids to see wild animals . __eou__ I agree . I ’ m an adult and I love going to the zoo . I don ’ t like animals experiments though . I believe that we can do tests in other ways . __eou__ I read that the number of animals being used in experiments is falling dramatically as new techniques are being introduced . __eou__ That ’ s good news . The good thing is that most people treat their pets well . __eou__ Sometimes you read about people who have been cruel to pets or other animals , but those stories are rare . __eou__ Have you every given money to any of the charities that take care of animals . __eou__ Yes , I have . They do an excellent job . __eou__
What are the seasons like in your city ? __eou__ Summers is hot and usually lasts a long time . Winters are short , but cold , wet , and windy . I love the summers in my city , but I hate the wintertime . __eou__ Does it ever rain in summer ? __eou__ We usually get a big thunderstorm every two weeks , but apart from that , summers are dry . Thunderstorms make the air fresh again , so most people don ’ t mind then . __eou__ What are spring and autumn like ? __eou__ I like spring because flowers bloom and trees grow leaves again . In spring , the weather is very changeable-sometimes cold , sometimes warm . It ’ s usually windy with some rain . Autumn is usually sunny an __eou__ Well , I live in the southern hemisphere , so our summertime is your wintertime , and vice versa . We get some rain in every season , but most is in winter . In winter , it sometimes gets cold , but our wine __eou__ Do you usually go on a summer holiday ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I go on a winter holiday instead . I go somewhere warm . __eou__ I usually go on holiday during the spring or the autumn . I try to go somewhere where the weather is more reliable than in my city . __eou__
There are so many environment problems in the world today . Do you think we can really solve them all or will destroy the world ? __eou__ I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan of action , but I doubt it ’ ll happen before it ’ s too late . __eou__ We need to solve the problem of air pollution before we destroy the atmosphere . There ’ s lots of clean , modern technology , but companies in developed countries say it ’ s expensive . Developing countries __eou__ Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term , rather than the long term . It ’ s the same with the destruction of the rainforests . Countries and companies just want the wood . They ’ re not thinking a __eou__ In other parts of the world , especially in Africa , there is a problem with desertification . Climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert . In means that people cannot grow e __eou__ It also means that people sometimes fight over the farmland that remains . Damaging the environment actually leads to conflict between people . __eou__ Have you ever thought about joining an organization committed to protecting the environment ? You could get involved with projects to improve the environment . __eou__ I think I ’ d like to do that . I could take the things I learn here back to my country when I have finished my studies . __eou__
What do you do in summer ? __eou__ I love going out into the countryside for walks or bike ride . I love being out in the fresh summer air . How about you ? __eou__ I don ’ t often go for walks , but I either play sports outside-you know , tennis or badminton-or just sit in the sunshine and read a good book . __eou__ What do you do in winter ? __eou__ Well , I play sports indoors quite often . If I ’ m feeling lazy , I just watch a film at home . I prefer summer to winter . __eou__ I think most people do . I like wearing nice , colorful clothes in summer-you know , a nice dress or skirt . It ’ s too cold for those kinds of clothes in winter . __eou__ Yes . I like wearing shorts in summer . My legs would freeze ! __eou__ Do you think we ’ ll have a nice summer this year ? __eou__ Thanks to global warming , it could be hotter than ever ! __eou__
I was just watching a documentary on tv about people use dogs for various purpose . It was very interesting . __eou__ I love dogs . They have been used as guards for centuries . Nowadays , they are often used to find illegal drugs and bombs by the police and customs officers . __eou__ The documentary also pointed out that they are used by shepherds to round up sheep and by rescue workers to find people trapped under rubble or snow . __eou__ Horses are useful to people too . We use them for sports and recreation . __eou__ Don ’ t forget that horses are still used in many countries to pull ploughs and carts . __eou__ Can you ride a horse ? __eou__ Yes , I can . I don ’ t ride regularly though . How about you ? __eou__ I can ride too . Perhaps we could go horse riding together at the weekend ? __eou__ What a good idea ! __eou__
What's the weather like in your city ? __eou__ In the summer it gets very hot.the temperature is often between 37 and 40 centigrade.when it is hot we often get rains.the winters are drier . __eou__ The summer temperature usually often reaches about 20 or25 in my city.the rain falls mostly in the winter.and we often get snow . __eou__ What are the temperatures in winter ? in my city it is about 15 or 20 degrees . __eou__ In winter temperature often falls to zero at night temperature can be below that.the streets are often icing in the morning.with high such temperatures you must get some thunderstorms . __eou__ Yeah , we do . in the middle of summer there can be thunderstorms every day usually in the afternoon . i heard your city has a lot of fog , is that true ? __eou__ We do have a few foggy days in winter.but i would not say we have a lot of fogs.the sky are usually clearly over your city , are they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . like i said we have thunderstorms.but each one usually only last a few hours.then the skys are clear again . __eou__ Have you ever had snow in your city ? __eou__ My grandmother said there was snow once when she was a child.but my parents and i only see it outside of our city . __eou__ The river in my city sometime freeze over.people go ice-skating on it.on summer people go boating on the river.but few people go swimming because it is not very clean . __eou__ As you know , my city is on the coast.the water is also not clean.but people still go swimming all year around . i prefer to sand bath on the beach when the weather is hot in sunny . __eou__
Both our countries are quite small . How would you describe the landscape in your country ? __eou__ My country is well know for being very flat . There are some hills in the southeast of the country . __eou__ Is it really completely flat ? __eou__ Pretty much . The land rises and falls only a few meters . The southeast , the hills rise to a height of a few hundred meters . There are mountains over 1000 meters high in your country . __eou__ Yes , there are . They are not very big compared with the mountains in other countries . __eou__ The coast of your country is very varied . The coast of my country is just made up of sandy beaches . __eou__ That doesn ’ t sound too bad . Great for sunbathing ! The coast of my country changes even within a few kilometers . There are cliffs , then sandy beaches . Then rocks . There are lots of caves in the cliffs . __eou__ There are many lakes and rivers in your country too . We also have many rivers , but only a few lakes . __eou__ We also have waterfalls in the mountains . They make the landscapes look very scenic . The landscape has been shapes by millions of years of erosion , especially by water . __eou__
Is there a lot of crime in your city ? __eou__ There ’ s some , but I don ’ t think it ’ s a big problem . A lot of it is petty crime , burglary and car theft . There ’ s very little major crime . __eou__ It ’ s the same in my city . We also have a lot of drug addicts . A lot of the crime is committed by drug addicts who need money for drugs . __eou__ That happens in many places . In my city , there is a very good drug rehabilitation programme . The police and courts are also tough on people who commit crimes , but I don ’ t know if that ’ s the reason for __eou__ Some people believe that a tough approach is better . Other prefer a more lenient approach . __eou__ I think that the best way to reduce crime is to spread wealth more evenly . If most people have similar amounts of money , they will not think of stealing from others . __eou__ That ’ s possible , but I ’ m not sure it would really happen like that . __eou__
Which countries have you been to ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been to most of the countries in Europe , several countries in asia-china , Japan , korea , and Thailand-and to the united states and Canada . __eou__ I thought you had been to Australia too . __eou__ No , but I ’ m planning on visiting Australia and new Zealand soon . I ’ Ve heard that they are beautiful countries . Which is the most beautiful country you ’ Ve been to ? __eou__ I think I ‘ d say norway . It has many picturesque fjords , waterfalls , and mountains . __eou__ Isn ’ t it really cold there ? __eou__ Well , the north of Norway is almost always cold , but further south it can be fairly warm in summer . It ’ s a wet country , so there ’ s snow almost everywhere in winter . __eou__ I ’ Ve been to other Scandinavian countries , but not to Norway . Perhaps I should go and do some winter sports there . __eou__
When in Rome , do as the Romans do , they say . __eou__ What do the Romans do ? __eou__ They live in Rome , of course , and go to work by car or bus . But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams , so they walk . __eou__ In other words , the Romans do what everyone else does . __eou__ Yes , but they do it differently . Everything is different . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Well , the climate's different for a start . It doesn't rain so much as it does in England . The sun shines more often . __eou__ I envy them the sun . __eou__ I know . You hate the rain , don't you ? __eou__ I certainly do . __eou__ And a Roman really Ioves life . Eye knows how to enjoy himself . __eou__ They always eat spaghetti and drink wine , don't they ? __eou__ Not always . But they like a good meal . Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food , you know . __eou__ Really ? How much does it cost to fly to Rome ? __eou__ I don't know exactly , but it costs a lot of money . __eou__
Hello , Jim . Where are you going ? __eou__ To the cinema . What about coming with me ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm going home . My wife's expecting me . __eou__ What a pity . I believe it's a very good film . __eou__ Do you go to the cinema a lot ? __eou__ Once a week . Most nights I sit at home and watch telly __eou__ Do you know what's on tonight by any chance ? __eou__ No , I'm sorry I don't . I never read the papers till I get home . __eou__ Oh , I see . By the way , where are you going for your holidays this year ? __eou__ I don't know yet . My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks . She Livesay the sea , you know . __eou__ Oh , does she ? That's convenient . __eou__ Yes , but I want to go to the country . __eou__ Don't you like the sea ? __eou__ Yes , very much . But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday . What are coughing to do ? __eou__ I'm going to stay at home . __eou__ Aren't you going to have a holiday abroad this year ? __eou__ No , I want to buy a car , and that's going to take every penny I've got . __eou__
Let's play chess . __eou__ I haven't played chess for a long time . __eou__ That's all right , I'm a beginner . I've just learnt how to play . __eou__ Look , there's a chessboard . Those two men have already finished playing . __eou__ You're a very good player __eou__ Not really , but once I won a prize . __eou__ So did I . I won a prize last week but it was a prize for beginners . __eou__ My prize was for the best player in the country . Now let's start playing chess seriously . __eou__
What was the party like last night , Jean ? __eou__ Not bad at all , thanks . There were one or two interesting people there.Why couldn't you come ? __eou__ Well , I couldn't get away from work early . And when . I got home I had a headache , so I had to go straight to bed . But I was over-tired , because I wasn't able to get to sleep for hours . __eou__ What a shame . Why didn't you take a sleeping pill ? __eou__ I don't like them . I used to take them when I had to work overtime , you know . __eou__ How many did you use to take ? __eou__ Three every night . __eou__ Good heavens . Why did you take so many ? __eou__ Because I was under a terrible strain . The doctor saidthey weren't very strong . Anyway , I used to feel awful the next morning . __eou__ I'm sure you did . __eou__ The doctor said I had to be careful . __eou__ He was quite right . __eou__ So I stopped drinking coffee late at night instead . __eou__
Wake up sleepyhead.The sun is beginning to shine . What a lovely summer day ! __eou__ Yeah , clearly blue sky.But it is a bit too hot for me . I don't like heat and humidity . __eou__ It's not that hot . It's cooler than yesterday . Let's go swimming ! __eou__ That's a thought . It's still early , and the beach isn't crowded at this time of the day . If we don't stay too long , we won't get sunburned . __eou__ Yeah , sounds like fun . I can wear my new pink bikini . __eou__ There won't be anyone there to appreciate how cute you are . __eou__ Who cares ! Well , the smart guys get there early . That's the kind of guy I want to meet . Let's go ! __eou__ If you are going to husband hunting in a bikini , then I want to wear one , too . __eou__ Ok , you could borrow one of mine . __eou__ Thanks , how about the green and black one ? __eou__ No problem . Here it is . __eou__
When was America discovered , Tony ? __eou__ I'm not certain . Do you know ? __eou__ America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 . __eou__ In a way that's right . But the Vikings travelled there long beforeColumbus . And what about the Red Indians ? __eou__ All right . Ask me a question now . __eou__ Who invented the electric light bulb ? __eou__ That's easy . It was invented by Edison . __eou__ Correct . Now for a harder question . Who will be the first men on Mars ? __eou__ I can't answer that . But I think Mars will be visited by men before theed of this century . __eou__ Ask me a question now . __eou__ All right . What is the nearest planet to the sun ? __eou__ That's easy . It's .. er . Venus . NO . Pluto . No . Wait a minute . It's Anthe tip of my tongue . Oh dear , what is the nearest planet to the sun ? __eou__
It's a beautiful day , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , isn't it . __eou__ Do you now the temperature today ? __eou__ It's beautiful 75 degrees . __eou__ How nice . I hope the weather will stay like this for the whole week . I'm going on the canoe trip this weekend . __eou__ Not a good plan . The TV weather forecast says the hurricane is coming this weekend , and the temperature will also drop to 66 degrees . __eou__ What a nuisance ! Every time I plan to go canoeing or camping , a storm comes along . The sky gets dark , the wind starts to howl and the temperature drops.Well , I'd better stay home . __eou__ I never make any definite weekend plan until Friday morning . Then after listening to the weather temperature , I make my plans . __eou__ That's smart . I'm going to start doing the same thing . __eou__
Where are you going for your holidays , Charles ? __eou__ To Australia . I'm going to visit my uncle in Brisbane for three weeks . __eou__ Good gracious ! You certainly are lucky . How are you going there ? __eou__ By air , of course . It takes over two weeks to go by sea . __eou__ I once went to Singapore by air . It was very exciting-but never again . __eou__ Why ? Did you feel frightened ? __eou__ For a short time . One of the engines caught fire . __eou__ What did the pilot do ? __eou__ He put it out and flew back to the airport . Then he asked the people at the airport where the emergency runway was . __eou__ Did you land safely ? __eou__ Yes , we did . But I shall never fly again . __eou__
We've got a new manager in our department . __eou__ Oh ? You hoped to get that job , didn't you ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ I'm sorry . That's too bad . Who is it ? Who got the job , I mean ? __eou__ Someone called Drexler . Carl Drexler . He's been with the company onlytwo years . I've been here longer . And I know more about the job , too __eou__ Hmm . Why do you think they gave it to him and not to you ? __eou__ Because I'm the wrong sex , of course ! __eou__ You mean you didn't get the job because you're a woman ? __eou__ Yes , that was probably it ! It isn't fair . __eou__ What sort of clothes does he wear ? __eou__ A dark suit . White shirt . A tie . Why ? __eou__ Perhaps that had something to do with it . __eou__ You mean you think I didn't get the job because I come to work in jeansand a sweater ? __eou__ It's possible , isn't it ? __eou__ Do you really think I should wear different clothes ? __eou__ Well . . . perhaps you should think about it . __eou__ Why should I wear a skirt ? Or a dress ? __eou__ I'm not saying you should . I'm saying you should think about it . That's all ! __eou__ Why should I do that ? I'm good at my job ! That's the only important thing ! __eou__ Hmm . Perhaps it should be the only important thing . But it isn't . Not in this company . __eou__
I had broken up with him , how painful I feel . I ’ m going to drown my sorrows . __eou__ I see . But Jane . He ’ s not worth your sorrow and you should restart your new life . __eou__
do you believe in UFO's ? __eou__ sure . A UFO is just a space vehicle from another planet . If you think about it , our space shuttles are UFOs . __eou__ I've never thought about it like that before . __eou__ I've seen photos of UFOs in America before , but they've all looked doctored up . __eou__ do you think that there's life on other planets ? __eou__ I think there must be . __eou__ why is that ? __eou__ I don't't think it would make sense if we were the only beings in this whole world . The world is just far too big for that . __eou__ do you think that there's intelligent life trying to contact us ? __eou__ no , but we're trying to contact them . __eou__ I suppose you're right . __eou__ I think that countries are working hard to find a planet that we can live on in the future so that when global warming destroys this planet , humankind will not become extinct . __eou__ do you really think that global warming Wil destroy Earth some day ? __eou__ there's a lot of evidence that suggest it will , but I don't think it's going to happen any time soon . __eou__
You have drank dozens of cups . You are bound to get a bay window . __eou__ Thank you , but I am in a terrible mood indeed . __eou__
I ’ m betting the New York Yankees win . How about you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m favor of the Red Sox . They ’ Ve had a good season . __eou__ Sorry , guys . Could I just interrupt for a moment ? My money is on the Yankees ! __eou__ That ’ s not a very good pick . I ’ m against the Yankees . __eou__ Hey , Ken . Good luck if you already put your money on the Red Sox . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m with you on that . __eou__
what did you do over the weekend ? __eou__ I went a global warming rally in London . It was fantastic to be around so many people who care about the environment . __eou__ do you think there's anything we can do to reverse the damage that's been done already ? __eou__ it might not be possible to fix the problems that we've created for ourselves , but there are lots of things we can do to prevent more damages from happening . __eou__ like what ? __eou__ well , we can use public transport instead of taking our cars for a start . __eou__ what else can we do to protect the environment ? __eou__ if you do have to drive , you should make sure that your car runs on unleaded petrol . Also , your home should use sources of renewable energy . __eou__ how about recycling ? Does that actually help ? __eou__ yes . You should take your glass , paper , plastic , cardboard , and tin cans to a recycling center . __eou__ what do you think is the biggest worry for our future ? __eou__ I think that the issue of greatest concern is having enough sources of clean water for everyone . __eou__ I had no idea you were such as environmentalist before ! __eou__ to be honest , in order for the earth to continue to be a habitable place , we're all going to have to become more interested in the environment . __eou__
Excuse me , what do you want for this bag ? __eou__ Let me see . The one goes for $ 17 . __eou__ Would you take $ 12 ? __eou__ No , I can ’ t let you have it for 12.How about 14 ? __eou__ 13.50 ? __eou__ Sorry , $ 14 is the lowest I can go . __eou__
I have never experienced a roller coaster . I want you to sit beside me . __eou__ Wait a moment , I want to go to the toilet . __eou__ You try to put on a brave face . __eou__
We have waited for a long time . When will we start ? __eou__ Take it easy . I have to cut my losses . __eou__
Nice dress . How do I look ? Be honest . __eou__ Hmm ... you look too dressed up . How about this purple top and these jeans ? __eou__ Well , that top is a little too tight , and those jeans aren ’ t dressy enough . And I don ’ t feel comfortable with that . What do you think , Vicky ? You ’ Ve been very quiet up to now . __eou__ Be confident . Wear styles you ’ re going to be comfortable in . __eou__
I am sorry . I ’ Ve left my disk at home . __eou__ Thank you all the same . __eou__
I have failed in my final examination . What can I do now ? __eou__ You have asked me several times about it . You are driving me up the wall . __eou__
Where is my contract ? __eou__ It ’ s all my faults . I forget where I put it . __eou__
You know them ? __eou__ No , but those guys like to hit on me . __eou__
Mom , can you talk about the philosophy of life with me ? __eou__ You got me on that one . __eou__
Look , Bob . This is a photograph I took during my trip to Australia . __eou__ Let me see it , can I ? This is a good photograph . Who are these people ? __eou__ They ’ re people I met during the trip . That ’ s the ship we traveled on . __eou__ What a beautiful ship ! Who ’ s this ? __eou__ That ’ s the man I told you about . Remember ? __eou__ Ah yes . The one who offered you a job in Australia . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Who ’ s this ? __eou__ Guess ! __eou__ It ’ s not you , is it ? __eou__ That ’ s right . I grew a beard during the trip , but I shaved it off when I came home . __eou__ Why did you shave it off ? __eou__ My wife didn ’ t like it ! __eou__
Hello , Ken . __eou__ Hello , George . __eou__ Have you just been to the cinema ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ What ’ s on ? __eou__ Paris in the Spring . __eou__ Oh , I ’ Ve already seen it . I saw it on television last year . It ’ s an old film , but it ’ s very good . __eou__ Paris is a beautiful city . I have never been there . Have you ever been there , Ken ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I was there in April . __eou__ Paris in the spring , eh ? __eou__ It was spring , but the weather was awful . It rained all the time . __eou__ Just like dear old London ! __eou__
Why don ’ t you introduce him ? I wonder if we will become good friends . __eou__ He is the guy I was telling you about . __eou__
Can you recognize that woman , Millie ? __eou__ I think I can , Kate . It must be Karen Marsh , the actress . __eou__ I thought so . Who ’ s that beside her ? __eou__ That must be Conrad Reeves . __eou__ Conrad Reeves , the actor ? It can ’ t be . Let me have another look . I think you ’ re right ! Isn ’ t he her third husband ? __eou__ No , He must be her fourth or fifth . __eou__ Doesn ’ t Karen Marsh look old ! __eou__ She does , doesn ’ t she ! I read she ’ s twenty-nine , but she must be at least forty . __eou__ I ’ m sure she is . __eou__ She was a famous actress when I was still a schoolgirl . __eou__ That was a long time ago , wasn ’ t it ? __eou__ Not that long ago ! I ’ m not more than twenty-nine myself . __eou__
Do you like this dress , madam ? __eou__ I like the colour very much . It's a lovely dress , but it's too small for me . __eou__ What about this one ? It's a lovely dress . It's very smart . Short skirts are in fashion now . Would you like to try it ? __eou__ All right . I'm afraid this green dress is too small for me as well . It's smaller than the blue one . I don't like the colour either . It doesn't suit me at all . I think the blue dress is prettier . Co __eou__ I'm afraid I haven't got a larger dress . This is the largest dress in the shop . __eou__
Where do you come from ? __eou__ I come from England . __eou__ What's the climate like in your country ? __eou__ It's mild , but it's not always pleasant.The weather's often cold in the North and windy in the East . It's often wet in the West and sometimes warm in the South . __eou__ Which seasons do you like best ? __eou__ I like spring and summer . The days are long and the nights are short . The sun rises early and sets late . I don't like autumn and winter . The days are short and the nights are long . The sun rises late __eou__
What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Your secretary seems to think she is being harassed . __eou__ What ? You've got to be kidding me ! __eou__ I wish I were , but i am deadly serious . She said you invited her to dinner last week . __eou__ Of course I did . As recognition for a job well done . Once a month I invite the most productive employee to dinner . __eou__ Well , there is no problem there . But she seemed to think that you were angry when she refused , and that your motives are personal and not professional . __eou__ I think she's misinterpreted my intentions . What happens now ? __eou__ Our harassment policy requires that we have a meeting with the HR manager and Miss Brown . It's quite serious . You could be reprimanded , or even fired if we find evidence that you were pressuring __eou__ I understand that . But I hope that we can get to the bottom fo this and show Miss Brown that she misunderstood my reaction . __eou__ That's the purpose of the meeting . Sometimes a mediated conversation will straighten things out , and a little discussion and apology can calm the waters . __eou__
I can't believe you wear jeans to the office ! Are you trying to lose your job ? __eou__ Of course not . I'm just observing casual day . On Fridays , the company doesn't require us to wear formal business attire . __eou__ Wow ! Nobody told me about that . Won't the relaxed dress code damage the company image ? __eou__ We don't think so . Casual days are becoming more common , and we believe employees can maintain a professional image without wearing uncomfortable clothes . __eou__ I guess it lets people express their individual tastes . But won't some people abuse it ? __eou__ Not really . Besides , there is a separate dress code for casual day . People can't just wear whatever they want . __eou__ It seems that a relaxed atmosphere could hinder productivity . __eou__ Believe it or not , it has the opposite effect . Employees are actually more productive on casual days . __eou__
Where do you come from ? __eou__ I come from Greece . __eou__ What's the climate like in your country ? __eou__ It's very pleasant . __eou__ What's the weather like in spring ? __eou__ It's often windy in March . It's always warm in April and May , but it rains sometimes . __eou__ What's it like in summer ? __eou__ It's always hot in June , July and August . The sun shines every day . __eou__ Is it cold or warm in autumn ? __eou__ It's always warm in September and October . It's often cold in November and it rains sometimes . __eou__ Is it very cold in winter ? __eou__ It's often cold in December , January and February . It snows sometimes . __eou__
Is my car ready yet ? __eou__ I don't know , sir . What's the number of your car ? __eou__ It's LF 312 G . __eou__ When did you bring it to us ? __eou__ I bought it here three days ago . __eou__ Ah yes , I remember now . __eou__ Have your mechanics finished yet ? __eou__ No , they're still working on it . Let's go into the garage and have a look at it.Isn ' t that your car ? __eou__ Well , it was my car . __eou__ Didn't you have a crash ? __eou__ That's right . I drove it into a lamp post . Can your mechanics repair it ? __eou__ Well , they're trying to repair it , sir . But to tell you the truth , you need a new car . __eou__
Where are you going to spend your holidays this year , Harry ? __eou__ We may go abroad . I ’ m not sure . My wife wants to go to Egypt . I ’ d like to go there , too . We can ’ t make up our minds . __eou__ Will you travel by sea or by air ? __eou__ We may travel by sea . __eou__ It ’ s cheaper , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ It may be cheaper , but it takes a long time . __eou__ I ’ m sure you will enjoy yourselves . __eou__ Don ’ t be so sure . We may not go anywhere . My wife always worries too much . Who ’ s going to look after the dog ? Who ’ s going to look after the house ? Who ’ s going to look after the garden ? We have t __eou__
I left a suitcase on the train to London the other day . __eou__ Can you describe it , sir ? __eou__ It's a small blue case and it's got a zip . There's a label on the handle with my name and address on it . __eou__ Is this case yours ? __eou__ No , that's not mine . __eou__ What about this one ? This one's got a label . __eou__ Let me see it . __eou__ What's you name and address ? __eou__ David Hall , 83 , Bridge Street . __eou__ That's right . D.N.Hall . 83.Bridge Street . Three pound and fifty pence please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Hey ! __eou__ What ’ s the matter ? __eou__ This case doesn't belong to me ! You've given me the wrong case ! __eou__
Has Mien sold his house yet ? __eou__ Yes , he has . He sold it last week . __eou__ Has he moved to his new house yet ? __eou__ No , not yet . He's still here . He's going to move tomorrow . __eou__ When ? Tomorrow morning ? __eou__ No . Tomorrow afternoon . I'll miss him . He has always been a good neighbour . __eou__ He's a very nice person . We will all miss him . __eou__ When will the new people move into this house ? __eou__ I think that they will move in the day after tomorrow . __eou__ Will you see Mien today , Janey ? __eou__ Yes , I will . __eou__ Please give him my regards . Poor Mien ! He didn't want to leave this house . __eou__ No , he didn't want to leave , but his wife did ! __eou__
Shall I make some coffee , Jane ? __eou__ That's a good idea , Charlotte . __eou__ It's ready . Do you want any milk ? __eou__ Just a little please . __eou__ What about some sugar ? Two teaspoonfuls ? __eou__ No , less than that . One and a half teaspoonfuls please . That's enough for me . That was very nice . __eou__ Would you like some more ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like a cigarette , too . May I have one ? __eou__ Of course . I think there are a few in that box . __eou__ I'm afraid it's empty . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ Have a biscuit instead . Eat more and smoke less ! __eou__ That's very good advice ! __eou__
Can ’ t you come in and have tea now , Peter ? __eou__ Not yet , I must water the garden first . __eou__ Do you have to water it now ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I must . Look at it ! It ’ s terribly dry . __eou__ What a nuisance ! __eou__ Last summer it was very dry , too . Don ’ t you remember ? I had to water it every day . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll have tea by myself . That was quick ! Have you finished already ? __eou__ Yes , Look out of the window . __eou__ It ’ s raining . That means you needn ’ t water the garden . __eou__ That was a pleasant surprise . It means I can have tea , instead . __eou__
Are you doing the football pools , Brian ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve nearly finished , June . I ’ m sure we will win something this week . __eou__ You always say that , but we never win anything ! What will you do if you win a lot of money ? __eou__ If I win a lot of money , I shall buy you a mink coat . __eou__ I don ’ t want a mink coat ! I want to see the world . __eou__ All right . If we win a lot of money , we shall travel around the world and we shall stay at the best hotels . Then we will return home and buy a big house in the country . We will have a beautiful __eou__ But if we spend all that money we shall be poor again . What will we do then ? __eou__ If we spend all the money , we will try and win the football pools again . __eou__ It ’ s a pleasant dream , but everything depends on if ! __eou__
I think my car can run much faster than yours . __eou__ But mine equals yours in economy . __eou__ That's true . __eou__
I hear Fred is a very good student in your class . __eou__ Though he's not the one who can get the highest score , yet , on the whole , he is comparable to the best . __eou__ What do you mean by on the whole . __eou__ I mean he's a student developing all round . __eou__
What kind of life do you prefer , city life or country life ? __eou__ In comparison to city life , the country life is quiet and peaceful . __eou__ But it doesn't have all the modern convenience offered by the city . __eou__ Yeah , I agree.Every wall has two sides . __eou__
Who do you think is the greatest novelist in the history of English literature ? __eou__ Charles Dickens.Actually no one can parallel him in writing . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't agree with you on that . I like D.H.Laurence ' s novels better . __eou__
Leo ! I wanted to tell you thanks for all your hard work on the budget . We ’ re having a get-together after work tonight at Carl ’ s Karaoke Club to celebrate having finished it . We ’ d love to see __eou__ What fun ! Normally I ’ d love to , but I ’ m afraid I have to work late tonight . We ’ Ve got to get the contract ready for Miss King . __eou__ Oh , right . You ’ re busy with that contract . Maybe you could join us later ? __eou__ Unfortunately , I just can ’ t make it this time . I have to go straight home . It ’ s my second wedding anniversary , and we ’ re supposed to be having a big dinner Susan would kill me if I missed it . __eou__ Happy anniversary ! Sorry you won ’ t be there . Maybe some other time ? __eou__ Yeah , maybe . Thanks , anyway . Hope you guys have a great time ! __eou__
Mary ! I haven ’ t seen you since our dinner with Mr . Lee last week . Where have you been hiding yourself lately ? __eou__ Oh , hi Mike . I ’ Ve been out of town the last few days . What did you need ? __eou__ Really , nothing big . I just heard about your ideas on employee motivation and I wanted chat with you about a few things going on in my department . __eou__ Well , feel free to drop by my office any time . The door ’ s always open . __eou__ Actually , I was hoping to mix business with pleasure . Would you be interested in joining me for dinner some time this week ? I thought we might try out the new Italian restaurant everyone ’ s been __eou__ Sure , Mike , I ’ d love to . __eou__ Is this evening too soon ? __eou__ No , that ’ s perfect . We can leave directly from here . __eou__
What do you think of the acting of the two main actors in the film ? __eou__ I consider the hero's acting is inferior to that of the heroine's . don't you agree ? __eou__ Well , I'm afraid not . I think the hero has much more to be believed in . __eou__
If one is rich , is the happy ? __eou__ I don't think so.It ' s impossible to equate wealth and happiness . __eou__ Could I understand what you said as the poorest is the happiest ? __eou__ Of course not.Sometimes a poor man can be extremely miserable . __eou__
Have you any idea of the prices of ruby and diamond ? __eou__ I'm not very sure.but I know ruby is less valuable than diamond . __eou__ How do you know that ? __eou__ I got it from an encyclopedia . __eou__
Honey , where did you buy this skirt ? __eou__ In the market . Any problem ? __eou__ Nothing . I am just checking . __eou__
Do you two know each other ? __eou__ Yeah , we were classmates when I was in university . __eou__
How you celebrate your Valentine ’ s Day with your wife ? __eou__ I will take a rain check . __eou__
May , I saw a beautiful cotton down coat in the shopping mail . __eou__ Are you kidding ? It ’ s summer . __eou__
Daniel , you know ? Lisa has invited us to have dinner this afternoon . __eou__ Really ? Let ’ s hit the road . __eou__
Your boyfriend is so considerate to you . When do you plan to marry ? __eou__ It ’ s still up in the air . There is something wrong between us . __eou__
How are you making out these days ? __eou__ He is a dishonest man and always tells a cock and bull story . __eou__
How do we spend our holiday ? Do you have any good ideas ? __eou__ Come over and chew the fat . We can enjoy to our hearts'content . __eou__
Could you please stop flipping the channels ? __eou__ I ’ m very sorry . __eou__
May , could you tell me how to solve this problem ? __eou__ That ’ s a secret . I couldn ’ t tell you . __eou__ Don ’ t give me your attitude . Please tell me . __eou__
Mom , when you come home , please buy a coat , a skirt , a sweater ... __eou__ Enough is enough . I know . __eou__
May , look at this mess ! You threw waste everywhere . __eou__ It ’ s not my fault . Daniel always sends things flying . __eou__
Honey . The cottages harmonize well with the landscape.That tourist resort is worth travelling to . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry that I have got to go . I have a business appointment right now . __eou__
Once you arrive at the American airport , please call me . __eou__ OK , don ’ t worry about it . I will . __eou__ Take care of yourself . __eou__
When you told your mom you would be home around 2 am , She must have a cow ! __eou__ You are right . My mum must be crazy . __eou__
Darling , the airplane is going to take off . I have to go . __eou__ Take care ! I will miss you so much . __eou__
This is a precious opportunity for us and our company . __eou__ You are right . We ’ re hoping that this is a long-term opportunity , and just a flash in the pan . __eou__
Don ’ t throw your weight around . I can ’ t bear you any more . __eou__ I dare you to say that again . __eou__
Have you heard about John ’ s obscene words towards the manager ? __eou__ Yes , but he should bush it off as if it were not a big deal to him . __eou__
May , my grandpa is ill . I will go to look after him . Catch you later ! __eou__ OK . I will catch you later . __eou__
Oh , my God ! I feel nothing is going smooth . __eou__ Take it easy . It ’ s no good worrying . You were on your last leg if you keep worrying in this way . __eou__
It seems that many boys are fighting there . __eou__ Break it up ! I will not permit fighting in this campus . __eou__
My God ! Why did you bring me here ? I hate the taste of coffee . __eou__ Really ? I have a weakness for coffee . __eou__
What ’ s your attitude when do wrong things at work ? __eou__ The buck stops here . __eou__
I have lots of work to do . What ’ s more , my grandma is ill . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that , but face the music . __eou__
I miss grandma . I dreamed about her yesterday . __eou__ Dear , let ’ s drop the subject . __eou__
I am so worried about this English contest . I have butterflies in my stomach now ! __eou__ I have confidence in you . Believe in yourself . __eou__
Could you do me a favour ? Please give me some confidential information . __eou__ Don ’ t put me on the spot . You know , I can ’ t do that . __eou__
Honey , please forgive me . There is lots of work to do . So , I forget your birthday . __eou__ I see.That ’ s all right . Don ’ t put the blame on yourself . __eou__
Although you spare no effort to complete the project . I think you have missed the boat . __eou__ I will not miss the boat when there is another opportunity again next time . __eou__
I ’ m deeply grateful for all you ’ Ve done . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I enjoyed helping you . __eou__
Don't worry , your baby is in my home . __eou__ How can I ever thank you ? I owe you a big favor . __eou__
Why aren ’ t they are aware of the gravity of the situation ? __eou__ Because they are rednecks . __eou__
I am sorry . I didn ’ t accomplish the job on time . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Everyone feels under the weather sometimes . Just finish the rest when you feel well . __eou__
I will take part in the finals soon . __eou__ Come on . I stand behind you . __eou__
I am sorry to make you run down to the office for me . __eou__ No trouble . I enjoyed helping you . __eou__
Thank for your help . I owe you . __eou__ No sweat ! Think nothing of it . __eou__
Thank you . You do me a big favor . __eou__ That was a cake walk.It ’ s nothing to speak of . __eou__
I firmly believe that if we invested in funds we could earn a lot of money . __eou__ All wet.You are such a fool . __eou__
Look ! It fits you perfectly . It looks great on you and has your name on it . __eou__ Really ? What about your opinion , Daniel ? __eou__
You have always got your nose in the air , which hurts many boys ’ hearts . __eou__ I am afraid not . I have no interest in them at all . __eou__
Look over there . That is what I am looking for . Let's go ! __eou__ I want to see you play . Be quick ! __eou__ Don ’ t chicken out ! Come on ! __eou__
I ’ m so surprised to meet you in this remote village . Long time no see . __eou__ Yeah . How are you these days ? __eou__
What ’ s up ? You look so blue . __eou__ Unfortunately , I missed a chance to see a classic movie . __eou__
How about this opera given by the famous musician ? __eou__ Fair to middling . A little hard to appreciate . __eou__
You have been so busy these months . What are you up to ? __eou__ You know , next week , we ’ ll hold a football match . Our cheering squad is busy rehearsing the programmes for it __eou__
Yo , G.How are you getting along with your classmates in the English training school ? __eou__ Not bad . Everything goes well . __eou__
How time flies ! We have been lovers for nearly a year . We hit it off instantly . __eou__ Yes , but do you think there is eternal love in the world ? __eou__
Yo baby , are you satisfied with the costume show in the street ? __eou__ It ’ s hard to say.Just so-so . __eou__
The bracelet is so well suited to you . It looks very nice . __eou__ Yeah , I cherish it . Because I have been working like a dog for two months to buy it . __eou__
Honey , how is by you ? __eou__ Just so so.There are no exciting things for me . __eou__
Did you listen to the weather forecast ? __eou__ No.Why ? __eou__ There ’ s a typhoon coming . __eou__ No way ! __eou__ Yep , it should be here by tomorrow night . __eou__
We are doing Secret Santa at the office again this year . __eou__ Whose name did you pick ? __eou__ I got Jacob . Any ideas what to get him ? __eou__ Booze ! __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . Can ’ t go wrong with that . __eou__
Sorry . The car breaks down and it needs to be repaired . __eou__ Knock on wood . But I have a very important date . __eou__
Did you hear about Lulu ? __eou__ No , what ? __eou__ She and Vic broke up and now she ’ s asked for a transfer . __eou__ Get out of here ! I didn ’ t even know they were dating ! __eou__ No one really did . They were very discreet and professional at the office . __eou__
Last trip was very terrible . I hope everything will be fine this time . Don ’ t blow it . __eou__ Trust me . Everything will go well . __eou__
Hey , let ’ s go to the night market after work tonight . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . I haven ’ t been in a while and I need to get a new backpack . The old one is hanging on by a thread ! __eou__ That reminds me I should buy some new socks to go hiking this weekend . __eou__
We ’ re going to the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow . Feel like coming along ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ Ve never seen a dragon boat race . __eou__ Really ? I think you ’ ll love it . __eou__ As long as I don ’ t have to row . __eou__
Wow ! What ’ s the hold up ? __eou__ It ’ s probably just people trying to get an early start out of the city for the weekend . Nobody sticks around in the summer . __eou__ Really ? Then , I guess I won ’ t have a hard time finding a room or getting a cab ? __eou__ Actually , you might because there ’ s a big convention in town this weekend . __eou__ I ’ m not too worried about it . I always seem to find something . __eou__
What time is our connecting flight ? __eou__ Let me check.Oh , oh ! It ’ s at 3:25 . __eou__ Wow , that's cutting it close ! That means we only have 25 minutes to make the connection ! What gate is it at ? __eou__ It ’ s at ... gate 14 . __eou__ Oh , great ! That ’ s at the other end of the terminal ! __eou__ OK , so here ’ s the plan ; When we land , run to gate 14 ! __eou__ I ’ m be right behind ya ! __eou__
What do you do ? __eou__ I ’ m a firefighter . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s so cool . __eou__ I ’ m really lucky to do something I really love . __eou__ What station do you work at ? __eou__ I work downtown at station 24.It can get a little crazy sometimes but that ’ s what makes it challenging . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have any English songs ? __eou__ Yes , we do . They are all in this book . __eou__ Great , thanks . __eou__ No problem . Just give us a few minutes more to pull them up , though . We don ’ t get that many English singers ! __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
What was the biggest turing point in your life ? __eou__ I usee I would say that would be moving out of my parents ’ house for the first time . __eou__ Really ? Why is that ? __eou__ Till I moved out of my parents ’ home , I became a lot more independent . __eou__ What would you say was the lowest point in your life ? __eou__ That would definitely be getting a divorce . __eou__ What went wrong ? __eou__ We just weren't right for each other . __eou__ How long were you married ? __eou__ The marriage only lasted about a year . __eou__ Have you remarried since then ? __eou__ Yes , I got married to a man that I met shortly after I divorced my first husband . __eou__ Do you think you'll ever get a divorce again ? __eou__ Oh I hope not , my first marriage was a mistake , but this one isn ’ t . __eou__ How long have you been married ? __eou__ About 15 years now . __eou__ Do you think you'll still love him when he is old and gray ? __eou__ I think so , hopefully we ’ ll have a long and a happy life together . __eou__ I ’ m sure you will . __eou__
How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ My immediate family is quite small . It's just my older step-brother , my mom , my step-dad and me . How about you ? __eou__ I have a large family . I have three older sisters , my twin sister , a younger brother , and my parents . __eou__ I didn't know you were a twin ! Are you identical or fraternal ? __eou__ We're identical . I mean , we look exactly the same , but we complete opposites when it comes to everything else ! __eou__ Interesting . It must be great having a twin sister . Are you best friends , too ? __eou__ We used to be really close , but that all changed once she moved to Shanghai . How about your family ? You didn't mention to your biological father . __eou__ I don't know much about him . He died when I was just a baby . Even though I don't have a blood relationship with my step-father and step-brother , I consider them to be my real family . __eou__ What about your step-brother's mother ? Does he keep in touch with her ? __eou__ No , she also died when my step-brother was little . My mother and my step-father met each other shortly after my father died and became good friends . They ended up getting married a few years later . __eou__ Sounds like it was ment to be . __eou__
Did you see the picture of the guy on the front page of the newspaper this morning ? __eou__ No . I haven't had a chance to read the paper yet . __eou__ you've got to see it . It's an unbelievable picture ! __eou__ What's so interesting about it ? __eou__ Well , this guy fell asleep on the sofa and when he woke up , half his face had been bitten off ! __eou__ What ? How did that happen ? __eou__ They think his dog was trying to wake him up and couldn't , so ended up biting him in his face . __eou__ Wow . What does his look like now ? __eou__ It looks pretty frightening . He doesn't have any lips , so all you can see are his gums and teeth . Most of his nose and chin are missing too . __eou__ What did he look like before his dog bit his face off ? __eou__ He was actually quite handsome . What a shame . __eou__ What's he going to do now ? __eou__ It said that he's hoping to get a face transplant , but until then , he's looking forward to Halloween so he isn't the only one wearing a mask . __eou__
You know Iden , I don ’ t know much about you . Where were you born ? __eou__ I was born in London , but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong . __eou__ What was your childhood like ? __eou__ I had a pretty strict up-bring , and my parents and I were always fighting about it . __eou__ Do you get along with your parents now ? __eou__ Oh , sure . Once they reached middle age , they became a lot less uptight . __eou__ Where did you go to university ? __eou__ My parents wanted me to stay in Hongkong , but I decided to go back to England , I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English literature . __eou__ What ’ s your current occupation ? __eou__ I ’ m a freelance writer . i write magazine articles and fiction books __eou__ Did you always know you wanted to be a writer ? __eou__ No , I didn ’ t . I was an english teacher for about five years , but by the time I was thirty , I decided I want a fresh challenge . __eou__ How did you start writing ? __eou__ I started writing margin articles for fun , and eventually was asked to write a book , so I was pretty lucky . __eou__ Are you writing a book now ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s about a group of friends living in a foreign country , and all the strange experiences they have __eou__ Sounds interesting . __eou__
Have you ever thought about having children , Kaitlyn ? __eou__ My husband and I have thought about it , but we've decided not to have any . They're just too expensive . Besides , with all the news about global warming on the news lately , who knows what kind of Worl __eou__ Well , I've always wanted to have lots of children . Growing up with only one brother , I always felt a bit lonely . What do you think about families with only one child ? __eou__ For me , growing up in a big family always made me yearn for attention . I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn't ever have to share . __eou__ Don't you think you would miss having other people around ? __eou__ No way ! I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7 . You know , I don't think I've ever actually spent any time by myself in my parents ' home . What do you think fo the one-child policy __eou__ If China didn't have such a policy , can you imagine how many people there would be in China now ? __eou__ That's true . But as a woman , I'm glad that even though I don't want any children , I at least have a choice in how many children I have . On the other hand , I can't imagine what China would be like __eou__ Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child ? __eou__ I don't know what other people think , but I , for one , envy only children ! __eou__
I don't know about you , but I'm famished . Are you interested in getting a bite to eat ? __eou__ That sounds great . I'm absolutely starving ! What kind of food are you in the mood for ? __eou__ I'd love something spicy . Maybe we could get some Sichuan Hotpot . __eou__ You're a woman after my own heart . I don't know many people who can handle spicy food . Are you sure you are up for hotpot . __eou__ Sure . If I could , I would eat hotpot every day ! __eou__ Ok , you're really all eyes when it comes to talking about food , aren't you ? __eou__ Well , let's stop dragging our feet and find a Sichuan Hotpot restaurant for dinner ! __eou__ Let me think about it for a minute . Let's see ... oh the name of the restaurant is on the tip of my tongue ! Give me a second and it'll come to me . __eou__ Well ... ? Have you thought of it yet ? __eou__ No ... __eou__ Never mind . There's an authentic tasting hotpot restaurant not far from the China World Trade Towers on Chang An Street . Have you been there ? __eou__ That's it ! That's the one I was thinking of ! I told you I'd remember it ! __eou__ You really have a bid head , don't you ! __eou__
Jacob , are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine ? __eou__ That depends . What does she look like ? __eou__ Well , she's got a beautiful face and long curly red hair . __eou__ How tall is she ? __eou__ She's fairly tall , maybe 2 inches taller than me . __eou__ Is she chubby ? __eou__ Not at all . She's actually very athletic . __eou__ It sounds like she's pretty good-looking . Does she wear glasses ? __eou__ No , but she does wear contact lenses . __eou__ How's her skin ? __eou__ She's got a gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose . __eou__ Does she have any piercings or tattoos ? __eou__ I think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos __eou__ What's the tattoo on her foot like ? __eou__ It's a butterfly - everyone in her family has one . __eou__ Even her mom ? __eou__ Yes , even her mom . __eou__ What's her personality like ? __eou__ She's a lot like me . __eou__ So there is something wrong with her ! It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true ! __eou__
Come on . Don ’ t cheat on me . It ’ s a long shot . __eou__ It ’ s true . You should be happy about that . __eou__
How about going to the cinema tonight ? __eou__ That's great . What's on tonight ? __eou__ I am not sure about the name of the film , but I know it's a romantic one . __eou__ Romantic ? I am afraid I like thrillers better . __eou__ Don't you think it's too bloody ? __eou__ On the contrary , very exciting . __eou__
What's your favorite magazine ? __eou__ Off hand , I'd say the Reader's Digests is my favorite . __eou__ What kind of magazine is it ? __eou__ It's instructive and inspiring . __eou__ Really ? It is a weekly , isn't it ? __eou__ No , it's a semimonthly . __eou__ Does it enjoy popularity among the young generation ? __eou__ Yes , it's so popular that it's sold out as soon as it reaches the bookstores . __eou__ Oh , I think I should try to read one . __eou__
Hey , Mark , long time no see . __eou__ Julie ! It's good to see you again . How have you been ? __eou__ Great . I just got back from a week's vacation in Thailand . __eou__ Really ? How was it ? __eou__ Fantastic ! I didn't want to come back . __eou__ I hear the beaches in Thailand are beautiful . __eou__ They are . And not only that the people are friendly , but also the food is delicious , not to mention cheap . __eou__ I do like Thai food . Did you see much of Bangkok ? __eou__ Not much . I've go enough city life in Beijing . __eou__ I know what you mean . I could use a vacation myself . __eou__ Hey , wouldn't it be great if we could go to Thailand together sometime ? __eou__ Yeah , it sure would . __eou__
Hello , John . How are you ? __eou__ I'm fine , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Very well , thanks . Nice to see you again . I haven't seen you for a long time . What have you been doing lately ? __eou__ Oh , nothing much really . And how is everything with you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I've been busy lately . __eou__ What have you been doing ? __eou__ I've been studying for my exams . My school exams will begin next month . __eou__ Really ? Good luck for them . __eou__ Thanks . And how are your parents ? __eou__ They're both very well , thanks . __eou__ Where are you going now ? __eou__ I'm going to do some shopping . Why don't you come with me ? __eou__ I can't . I have to meet someone . __eou__ It's been nice talking to you . __eou__ Good-bye . See you again sometime . __eou__
Do you want to try the new coffee here ? __eou__ Great . I ’ ll have a shot . __eou__
Come on . All of us are waiting for you . __eou__ Oh , sorry . Cross my fingers . __eou__
When will we leave here ? __eou__ I can ’ t give you a definite answer . Let ’ s play it by ear . __eou__
I heard that Kevin got divorced . Is that true ? __eou__ Not so bad , but Kevin does have problems with his wife . __eou__ What ? __eou__ His wife always complained that Kevin's salary was too low and got no promotion . __eou__ Poor Kevin , we should do something for him . He is a nice guy and does his job well . __eou__ Yeah , I agree with you . But you know , it's just one of those things . __eou__
Wish you have a blast . __eou__ Thank you . See you . __eou__
Oh , my god . What happened ? Are we dying ? __eou__ Don ’ t sweat it . We will land safely . __eou__
OK . Everything is in the bag . __eou__ Excellent ! Let ’ s set off . __eou__
Happy birthday , Jim ! __eou__ Thank you , Lisa . __eou__ Here is a present for you . I hope you like it . __eou__ Oh , great ! I love it ! You know I've been expecting this for a long time . __eou__ I'm very glad to hear that . __eou__ Come here , let me introduce some friends to you . __eou__
Sorry , I need a trip to the bog . __eou__ Please yourself . __eou__
After this lunch , I haven ’ t got much green left . __eou__ Poor Ben , your wife is too mean to you . She gives you so little money every time when you are out . __eou__
Gucci , you look serious . I wish you ’ d let your hair down . __eou__ Really ? OK , I will try my best to be relaxed . __eou__
Waiter , come here please . Could we have a doggie bag ? __eou__ Sure . Wait a moment . __eou__
I have a sweet tooth . Chocolate is my favorite . So how about you ? __eou__ So do I . __eou__
I can drink ten cups in fifteen minutes . I ’ m sure . __eou__ You ? You are full of hot air . __eou__
What's the weather forecast for today ? __eou__ Cloudy in the morning , overcast in the afternoon . __eou__ Any rain ? __eou__ No , but I wouldn't be surprised if it rained tomorrow . __eou__ I wouldn't either . It's been looking like rain for several days . __eou__
I ’ m so hungry . Let me have a look at the menu . __eou__ We can pig out on potato chips and cookies . They are very cheap . __eou__
Why are you so angry , darling ? __eou__ Stop picking on me . I am going to be mad . __eou__
Cheers ! Let ’ s tie one on . __eou__ Right , drink as much as you can . __eou__
Merry Christmas ! Let ’ s paint the town red . __eou__ Cheers ! __eou__
Daniel . Mind your eye ! __eou__ I will , mom . Don ’ t worry . __eou__
You have been staying at home for several days . Would you like to hang out with me ? __eou__ No problem . Wait a moment . __eou__
I just have to come up for air . I ’ Ve been here for too long a time . __eou__ OK . You ’ d better come back in two hours . __eou__
Mom , I didn ’ t have breast . I could eat a horse . __eou__ Dear , this bakery has introduced some new types of cake recently and you can eat as much as you can . __eou__
Happy Mother ’ s Day , Mom ! __eou__ Thanks ! These are beautiful . You shouldn ’ t have ! __eou__ Of course I should have ! You certainly deserve them ! You put up with all of us . __eou__ I forgot what I put up with in that case . I do deserve these flowers . __eou__
Did you order the cake ? __eou__ Oh , I forgot . __eou__ Get on the phone right now . It might not be too late . __eou__ I ’ m so sorry ! OK , so you just want a simple message on it . __eou__ Yeah . How about “ Happy Birthday Tony , from the gang . ” __eou__ I ’ m on it ! __eou__
What are you and Corey doing for Valentine ’ s Day this Friday ? __eou__ Probably nothing . __eou__ You have to do something romantic . __eou__ Romantic ? I can ’ t remember what that word means . __eou__ Well , you have three kids , so you knew what it meant once upon a time ! __eou__ Ha , ha ! Those days are long gone . __eou__
what are you doing ? __eou__ I'm just trying to complete today's crossword puzzle . Whenever I get the time , I like to do the crossword puzzles in the paper . __eou__ you really like brains that make you think , don't you ? __eou__ I guess you could say that . What kind of games do you like ? __eou__ I guess the games I like the most are the ones that I'm good at ! __eou__ doesn't everyone ? Which games are those ? __eou__ well , I like to play darts . Whenever I go to a bar , I usually play for a few hours . __eou__ did you play a lot of games when you were little ? __eou__ my parents used to love to play checkers and dominoes . We used to have family tournaments every weekend . __eou__ do you still like playing those games ? __eou__ not at all . I never really did , to be honest . What about you ? Did your family used to play games together ? __eou__ everyone in my family really enjoys playing card games . __eou__ some of my friends play cards on the internet . Have you ever tried that ? __eou__ no , I prefer to play with people I know . __eou__ how about mah-jong ? __eou__ it's a popular game with some people , but I've never played it . __eou__ I thought everyone in your country were experts at mah-jong ! __eou__ I hate to disappoint you , but unlike what most people think , we aren't all exactly the same ! __eou__
so , which sport do you prefer---basketball or baseball ? __eou__ to be honest , I don't really care for either one . __eou__ I thought everyone liked basketball . Why don't you like it ? __eou__ I used to play basketball when I was little , and I never scored a goal . Every time I watch a basketball game , I think about how horrible I was at it . __eou__ that makes sense . __eou__ how about you ? What's your favorite sport of all time ? __eou__ my absolute favorite is ice hockey . __eou__ have you ever seen a live game ? __eou__ sure , many times . It's an exciting game for spectators to watch . __eou__ I've never really understood the game . __eou__ it's not that difficult . If you want to watch a game with me , I can explain the rules and the tactics while we're watching . __eou__ thanks , that'd be nice . When's the next ice hockey game on ? __eou__ not for a while , but we could watch an old one on the internet so I can explain the game to you . __eou__ that's a good idea . __eou__ let's watch the Canadian team . They have a good manager and a great coach . __eou__
what did you do last night ? __eou__ I just stayed at home and watched TV . __eou__ did you watch the Barcelona versus Madrid game ? __eou__ yes , it was a very evenly matched game . __eou__ what were the results of the game ? __eou__ it ended in a tie . __eou__ what was the actual score ? __eou__ it was three all . __eou__ really ? I thought Barcelona was going to win . They are a much better team than Madrid . __eou__ if Barcelona had played as they normally do , they should have won . __eou__ what happened ? __eou__ their goalkeepers got injured after the first goal , but he kept on playing anyway . __eou__ that explains it . __eou__ how many more games are left this season ? __eou__ that was the last game before the playoffs . __eou__ when do the playoffs start ? __eou__ in a few weeks . Are you planning on watching them ? __eou__ of course ! I really love watching football games on TV . __eou__ Me , too ! Do you want to come over and watch the next game at my place ? I'm planning on having a few people over to watch it together . __eou__ sure , that would be great . __eou__ Ok , it's a date then ! __eou__
Congratulations on the new house ! __eou__ Thanks ! We love it . __eou__ Well , you guys work hard for it . It ’ s really beautiful . __eou__ I ’ m just not looking forward to cleaning it ! __eou__
do you remember where you were for the terrorist attacks on 9-11 ? __eou__ yes , I was in my apartment in Beijing . Where were you ? __eou__ I was at home with my parents in New York City . __eou__ really ? Did you see the hijacked planes crash into and destroy the twin towers ? __eou__ I didn't see the crash itself , but I did see the smoke and everything afterwards from my parents ' apartment building . __eou__ that must have been horrible . Did you go out at all that day to see what was going on ? __eou__ no , we decided to stay in our apartment . With all the buses out of service and the underground trains at a halt , many people had no choice but to walk home . It was utter chaos . __eou__ did you know anyone who worked in the World Trade Center ? __eou__ yes , my uncle's firm had an office in one of the towers . __eou__ did he survive ? __eou__ unfortunately , he wasn't able to evacuate in time . He ended up dying in the tower . __eou__ I'm sorry . That must have really been a nightmarish day for you and your family . __eou__ it was . The hijackers didn't have any respect for human life not even their own . __eou__ terrorist acts are deliberate and deadly and can affect every walk of life . __eou__
have you read the feature article about Oprah Winfrey in this magazine ? __eou__ no , what's it about ? __eou__ apparently , she's being given an award for donating so much money to charity . __eou__ she's very generous with her money . I think that's because she was poor when she was young . __eou__ I heard that she's one of the wealthiest women in the world . __eou__ I'd believe it . She owns magazines , television shows and she has a huge fan base . __eou__ you know ; I heard that she was opening a school for underprivileged girls in Africa . __eou__ did they mention that in the article ? __eou__ yes , she's not only building the school , but is also using her own money for the upkeep of the school and to pay the teachers a fair salary . __eou__ that's really commendable . I think more celebrities should use their money to help people like Oprah has . __eou__ I agree . So many celebrities waste their money on sports cars , expensive clothing , and luxurious hotels . __eou__ it's amazing how much money they can spend . I heard Britney Spears once spent $ 24,000 a night on a hotel room ! __eou__ what a waste . It's good to see some stars that are more concerned with charity than status symbols . __eou__
did you watch the Oscars on Sunday night ? __eou__ no , but I heard about that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt didn't attend . __eou__ yes , that was surprising . I heard that they got into a fight and then decided not to go . __eou__ they must be the most famous celebrity couple in Hollywood . __eou__ they're also one of the richest couples . They have so many money and they can buy almost anything they want . __eou__ I also heard that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes made an appearance at the Oscars . __eou__ did either one of them win an Oscar this year ? __eou__ I think Tom might have been nominated for one of his films , but I don't think he won anything . __eou__ Tom Cruise may be handsome , but I think he's a bit crazy , don't you ? __eou__ yes , his marriage to Katie is actually quite scandalous . __eou__ I still think that they only got married to get more publicity for their movies and themselves . __eou__ people in show biz can have such an easy life ; I don't know why they have to make it so complicated . __eou__ I would never want to be a celebrity because the paparazzi would also be after you . __eou__ that's true . I guess it would be difficult to have people taking pictures of you everywhere you go . __eou__ thank goodness we're not rich and famous ! __eou__ being famous , I can do without , but I wouldn't mind being rich . __eou__
the air quality in this city is horrendous ! The pollution levels were so high that we weren't supposed to go outside with a face mask again ! __eou__ exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment . __eou__ on top of that , there are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs , which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city . __eou__ as much as I love this city , I think I'm going to have to find a greener city to live in . Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health . __eou__ I know what you mean . However , there are so few places left that have not been affected by global warming . If it's not the pollution , then it's the natural disasters , deforestation , or the greenhouse __eou__ what is the greenhouse effect exactly ? __eou__ it's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature . __eou__ I see , so it's similar to global warming ? __eou__ they're related to one another , yes . __eou__ I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live . __eou__ people joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature , but it's not all good news . They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well . __eou__ people always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations . __eou__ I think if everyone pitches in , the world will be a better place . __eou__
what do you do when you see a homeless person on the streets begging for money ? __eou__ I never really give them money because I don't want to contribute to their addictions . __eou__ homeless youth can easily become involved with drugs and prostitution . Do you do anything to help them ? __eou__ I usually ask them if they want some food and then give them something to eat . I figure that if they're homeless , they're probably hungry . __eou__ that's a good idea . Do they usually accept the food ? __eou__ almost always . However , sometimes they get mad at me for not giving them any cash . __eou__ it's sad how more and more young people are sleeping on the streets in London now . __eou__ the cost of living in London is just too high for most people . __eou__ it's true . The economy is in a bit of mess at the moment . __eou__ did you know that few people can pay the rent on minimum wage , let alone pay for food and other living costs ? __eou__ there just isn't enough affordable housing to go around . If only the housing cost would drop , fewer people would be in financial trouble . __eou__ added to that is the high unemployment rate right now . __eou__ something's got to change---and it's got to happen soon . __eou__ politicians like to ignore the problems of the working class . They like to focus on making life easier for the upper class . __eou__ I can only hope that one day they will change . __eou__
what happened ? Why didn't he win ? __eou__ didn't you hear ? He was disqualified . __eou__ how did that happen ? He's so talented ! I thought he had a great chance of winning a gold medal ! __eou__ if he didn't have any drug problems , he would have won . __eou__ what ? What kind of drugs was he using ? __eou__ he was taking steroids to make him stronger and faster . __eou__ I thought that all athletes were supposed to be regularly tested for drugs . __eou__ they are . The reason why they didn't disqualify him until after the race is because the results from the text only came back afterwards . __eou__ that's so disappointing . I don't know why top athletes would feel the need to take drugs . __eou__ I don't think it's right , but I can understand why they might . Imagine how much pressure there would be to win for your country ! __eou__ regardless of how much pressure you're under , there's never a good reason to take drugs . __eou__ I agree . Hopefully with the new regulations , fewer athletes will try to cheat with drugs . __eou__ let's hope so . __eou__
what are you watching on the telly ? __eou__ there's a great sitcom on Channel 3 that stars in about three minutes . __eou__ which one is that ? __eou__ the office . Have you watched it ? __eou__ I've seen the British version and loved it , but have never seen the American version . __eou__ it's almost exactly the same . I think it's a hilarious show . __eou__ what are you watching now ? __eou__ they're just showing highlights of American Idol from last night right now . __eou__ I can't stand American Idol ! I think it's really over-rated . __eou__ I couldn't agree with you more . __eou__ have you got satellite , cable , or digital TV ? __eou__ we have digital TV . It's amazing though---even with 100 channels , there's often nothing on that I'd want to watch ! __eou__ do you watch a lot of TV then ? __eou__ I guess so . I'm bit of a couch potato . How about you ? __eou__ I don't have a TV at home , so I rarely watch anything . Is there anything worth watching after the office ? __eou__ there's actually a documentary on the history channel later on that I'd like to watch . Do you want to stay and watch it with me ? __eou__ why not ? I don't have anything better to do ! __eou__
so , are you enjoying the performance so far ? __eou__ well , the costumes and the set are marvellous , but the acting is a bit stiff . What do you think ? __eou__ I think you're being a little critical . The actor in the lead role is fantastic . I suppose the chorus could be a bit better , though . __eou__ do you know anyone in the play ? __eou__ actually , the woman playing Ophelia is a past classmate of mine . __eou__ really ? Is that why you wanted to come to the play ? __eou__ that's only part of it . I absolutely adore this director . Every play he works on turns out great . __eou__ so you've seen other plays that he's directed ? __eou__ quite a few actually . By the way , after the play , there's always a big party for the cast and their friends . My friend has invited us . Do you want to go ? __eou__ sure , I'd love to meet the cast ! Have you ever been in a play ? __eou__ I've never had a part in a play before , but I used to be a part of the stage crew in high school . __eou__ what did you do ? __eou__ I helped build the sets and find props for the plays . What about you ? __eou__ I once helped out with costumes , but I didn't enjoy it very much . __eou__ why not ? __eou__ I spent over three weeks sewing sequins on a coat . __eou__ that sounds kind of boring . Oh , look . They're dimming the lights . I think we should get back to our seats for the second half of the play . __eou__
have you ever been in an earthquake ? __eou__ yes , I experienced one when I was in Tokyo once . The tremors only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over . __eou__ do you know where it measured on the Richter scale ? __eou__ I don't remember , but it wasn't very serious . Have you ever been in an earthquake ? __eou__ no , but I was in quite a few tornados when I was younger . __eou__ where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from the plains of the Midwest . It's a prime location for tornadoes . __eou__ did your house ever get damaged from the winds ? __eou__ most of the time we were lucky , but once a tree from our front yard was ripped out by its roots and ended up in our living room . __eou__ wow , that must have really been scary . __eou__ actually , some of my fondest memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the tornados to pass . __eou__ have you ever experiences a flood ? __eou__ no , but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once . It actually happened the day after he bought the car ! __eou__ that sure didn't last long ! __eou__
did you know that abortion is still illegal in many states in the USA ? __eou__ why ? I thought Americans were supposed to be more open than that . __eou__ well , for many religious people , they believe that people who abort their babies are murderers . __eou__ do you think most people in America believe that abortion is wrong ? __eou__ no , I think it's mostly the older generation who are against abortions . __eou__ it's no wonder there are so many teenage pregnancies in America . __eou__ religious people blame it on pre-marital sex , not on abortion being illegal . __eou__ what do you think about abortion ? __eou__ I personally would never want to have one , but I think that since a pregnancy can affect a woman's entire life , she should have the right to decide for herself . __eou__ do you think the fathers should have some kind of say in the matter ? __eou__ I know this is going to sound sexist , but I don't think that men should have to give their approval to the mothers of their children . __eou__ why not ? It's their children , too . __eou__ that may be true , but when a woman gets pregnant , it changes her life completely . Men can still carry on with their lives after the birth exactly as they did beforehand . __eou__ that might be true , but I think men should have some kind of say in the matter . __eou__
Guess what ! I know something you don't know ! __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ How many planets are there in the solar system ? __eou__ That's easy . Everyone knows that there are nice . __eou__ Not anymore ! Can you believe it ? They've decided that Pluto is not a planet anymore ! __eou__ Nice try . I wasn't born yesterday , you know . __eou__ I'm dead serious . They've decided that it's too small to be a planet , but actually they haven't yet agreed on how big something has to be in order to be a planet anymore . __eou__ That sounds crazy . They can't just change their mind about things like that . __eou__ Yes , they can . If you remember correctly , people used to believe that the world was flat . __eou__ I suppose you're right . They also used to think that they were so important that the sun revolved around them , not the other way around . __eou__ We actually know relatively little about space and the cosmos . __eou__ Do you think that we'll one day be able to travel to another planet for a vacation ? __eou__ I suppose we could actually live on a planet outside of the milky way . __eou__ Do you think we'll ever get to meet an alien from outer space ? __eou__ I hope not . I think they would be a threat to those of us that lived on Earth . __eou__ You're so old-fashioned . That's what people used to think about people from another country ! __eou__ Point taken . Hopefully one day , we'll live in an interplanetary society . __eou__
what do you think about the public service advertisement for quiting smoking ? __eou__ while I think it's great that they're trying to get people to quit smoking , but I don't really care for the advertisement . __eou__ why not ? __eou__ the fish hook that they use is quite disturbing ! __eou__ it's a pun . They use the fish hook to make you think about how you can get hooked on smoking . __eou__ I know , but I think it's not really appropriate for young children . __eou__ I think they're trying to scare the young people so that they don't ever start smoking . __eou__ all advertisers like to catch young people because they know the meaning of loyalty . __eou__ perhaps you're right , , though . Maybe the advertisement would be more effective with adults anyhow . __eou__ I have nothing against them putting the advertisements in magazines and newspapers that are read by adults , but I don't think they should have their ad on billboards where children can see them . __eou__ that's a good point . I think I was so delighted to see that a billboard was being used to promote health that I didn't think about how children might understand the ad . __eou__ you have to give them credit , though . It's about time people started becoming more aware of the dangers of smoking . __eou__
have you seen the new Cosmo magazine that I was reading this morning ? __eou__ I think I may have seen it on the kitchen table . __eou__ you're right , thanks . There's an interesting interview with a top director about his latest film that I want to finish . __eou__ who's the director ? __eou__ it's Martin Scorsese . You liked his film , The Departed , didn't you ? __eou__ yes , it was fantastic ! Can I read the article when you're finished ? __eou__ sure . You know it has an online edition , too . You should go online to read if you want to read it now . __eou__ that's ok . I'll wait until you're finished . Just out of curiosity , do you have a subscription for that magadize ? __eou__ no . I don't buy it regularly enough for it to be worthwhile . __eou__ how much does the magadize cost ? __eou__ it's almost three pounds now , and I think they're going to put the price up to four pounds soon . __eou__ that's quite expensive . Who is their target audience ? __eou__ Cosmo mainly has a middle-class readership , but I think circulation will fall dramatically if the price goes up anymore . __eou__ I bet you'll still buy it , though . You wouldn't be able to live without your fashion magazine ! __eou__
guess what ? I've got great news ! __eou__ what is it ? __eou__ well , you know how I've been working at the Economist as a proof-reader , right ? __eou__ yes . __eou__ well , the editor-in-chief heard that I had experience as an editor at another magadize and asked me if I was interested in becoming an assistant editor for him . __eou__ really ? That's fantastic ! Will you get a chance to do any writing ? __eou__ she said that the columnist for the literary criticism column would be going on pregnancy leave soon and that I could be in charge of the column until she came back . __eou__ wow ! That's really great news . How often does the magazine come out ? __eou__ it's a monthly magazine , but my column will be shared with another columnist so my articles will be due fortnightly . __eou__ are you looking forward to doing more editing work ? __eou__ yes , but I'm even more excited about getting my thoughts published again ! __eou__ do you have any order forms here so that I can get a subscription to the magazine ? __eou__ I don't have any with me , but I think I could manage to bring a free copy home for you . __eou__ I'm really looking forward to reading your column . __eou__ me , too . Do you want to go out to celebrate my good news ? __eou__ sure , where would you like to go ? __eou__ perhaps we could go to the library festival that's going on at the local bookshop . __eou__
how do you feel about wearing name logos or slogans on your clothing ? __eou__ I've never really thought about it before . I guess it doesn't bother me . __eou__ do you think advertising has an influence on the choices you make when you're shopping ? __eou__ I guess so . I usually buy name-brand clothing , shoes , and electronic goods . How about you ? __eou__ I actually try to avoid name-brand items . I can't stand it when big companies advertise their products all over the place ! __eou__
it's a lovely day out today , isn't it ? __eou__ it's beautiful . Enjoy it while it lasts . It's supposed to get cold tomorrow . __eou__ what's the weather forecast for tomorrow ? __eou__ it's supposed to snow early tomorrow morning and then tomorrow afternoon there's a chance of freezing rain . __eou__ that doesn't sound pretty . __eou__ do you have any plans for tomorrow ? __eou__ well , I was going to drive to Birmingham to see some friends . __eou__ you might want to change your plans . With the cold and wet weather that we're supposed to have tomorrow , the roads are going to be rather slippery . __eou__ I suppose I should . I don't like driving in dangerous weather conditions . Do you have any plans for tomorrow ? __eou__ I just have to go to class tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ if you're lucky , it'll get cancelled and you can have a snow day ! __eou__ if that happens , then I'll invite you over and we can drink hot cocoa and watch movies . __eou__ that sounds like fun . __eou__ hey , look outside ! It's started to drizzle ! __eou__ English weather is even more predictable than I had previously thought . __eou__
do you have any plans for tomorrow night ? __eou__ not really . I wasn thinking of maybe going to a movie . Do you want to go with me ? __eou__ sure . What movies were you thinking about going to ? __eou__ have you heard of Hot Fuzz ? __eou__ yes . Isn't the director of that movie the same guy who directed Shaun of the Dead ? __eou__ that's the one . It's an actioncomedy . What do you think ? __eou__ to be honest , I didn't really like Shaun of the Dead . Besides , I like movies with a happy ending best . __eou__ what do you have in mind ? __eou__ I was thinking of seeing You , Me and Dupree . It's a typical Hollywood blockbuster . __eou__ isn't that the chick flick with Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson ? __eou__ yeah , I suppose you wouldn't want to see that , huh ? __eou__ not really . Do you like biographical / drama films ? __eou__ It depends on who the film is about . Which movie did you have in mind ? __eou__ Anne Hathaway is in a new movie called Becoming Jane which is based on a true story about Jane Austen . __eou__ that sounds fantastic ! What time is it playing ? __eou__ it's on at 8: 00 pm at the Phoenix Theatres . I have a membership there , so I can book the tickets ahead of time . __eou__ great . Shall I meet you there around 7:45 tomorrow night ? __eou__ sounds good . I'll see you then ! __eou__
so , have you seen all three The Lord of the Rings movies ? __eou__ yes , but I didn't really like the third one at all . __eou__ that's the Return of the King , right ? __eou__ yeah . Even though the customs were brilliant , I didn't think it was as good as the first two . What did you think ? __eou__ I thought the special effects were amazing , but I got a bit confused . The plot was too complicated for me . __eou__ did you read the books before you watched the movies ? __eou__ no . did you ? __eou__ yes , I've read them many times . I think it's much easier to follow for people who were already familiar with all the characters . __eou__ yes , trying to keep track of all the characters was quite confusing for me . __eou__ I also think that it was much better in the theatre than at home . __eou__ most movies are . Another problem for me was the film was dubbed in German with English subtitles . __eou__ that happens a lot in non-English speaking countries . __eou__ I heard that The Return of the King was nominated for 11 Oscars . __eou__ actually , they not only had 11 nominations , but they won 11 Oscars , too ! __eou__
are your ready to go to the supermarket ? __eou__ yes , are you ? __eou__ I've got my money and my keys , so I'm ready . __eou__ you do know that it's absolutely freezing out , don't you ? I'd put a coat on if I were you . __eou__ it wasn't cold out this morning . __eou__ well , it's started raining since then . Look out the window ! It's pouring rain out there ! __eou__ well , I guess we'd better grab our umbrellas then , as well . __eou__ have a look outside for me . Does that look like hail to you ? __eou__ it does , actually . Maybe we should wait for it to clear up before we go shopping . __eou__ that's a good idea . But maybe we should move the car so that the hail doesn't dent it . __eou__ ok . I'll go move the car if you turn the heat on . It's a bit chilly in here . __eou__ how long do you think this hailstorm is supposed to last ? __eou__ I don't know . The weatherman didn't say anything about this in his weather report last night . __eou__ maybe we should turn on the news in case it's supposed to get worse . __eou__ I don't think we have anything to worry about . Do you want to put on a cup of tea as well ? __eou__ good idea . That will help us to warm up . __eou__ if I'm not back in ten minutes , come and find me . __eou__ alright . I'll have a cup of tea waiting for you . __eou__
Do you have any more questions ? __eou__ No , sir . __eou__ Let's call it a day then.Good - bye , everyone . __eou__ Good-bye , sir __eou__
Hi , Jack ! How are you doing ? __eou__ Just so-so.You ' re doing all right ? __eou__ Same old thing.What about a drink ? __eou__ No thanks . __eou__
Who's better at chess , Bill or Fred ? __eou__ Both are superb in their skills.Anyhow , Fred is one up on Bill from my point of view . __eou__ You said it . __eou__
Hello , George ! Haven't seen you for some time.Where have you been ? __eou__ I've been away in Paris for the last two month.Glad to see you again.How are you doing ? __eou__ Very well.Thank you.Did you have a good time there ? __eou__ Yes , I had a wonderful time . __eou__
It was good to see you here , John . __eou__ Happy to see you-too-Mike.How ' s your family ? __eou__ Pretty good.Thank you . __eou__
Who's calling , please ? __eou__ This is John . __eou__ What is it , John ? __eou__ I wonder if I can use your bike . __eou__
May I know who's calling ? __eou__ Hello , this is David . __eou__ Glad to hear your voice , David . __eou__
Aren't you Jim Green ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ I believe we met at a concert last year . I'm Taylor . __eou__ Oh , yes . I remember . __eou__
We are through . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Why ? Isn't it obvious ? First you impose way too much on me , and I'm tired away . Second , you stood me up on the Valentine's Day . __eou__ I'm very sorry for that , but I sent you several messages to explain , my mom was seriously ill , and I had to look afer her . __eou__ But I ended up with finding out lady that night , that you were with other girl at cafe near your home . __eou__ That girl was my cousin . __eou__ You've got so many cousins . I called you later that night . But you didn't have the guts to answer the phone . __eou__ I didn't take my cellphone with me at that time . __eou__ I don't buy a story . __eou__ I know you don't hear me right know , please calm down . Anyway , I don't wanna part . I'll drop by tomorrow . __eou__ No , don't , I don't want to see you anymore . Don't ever call me again . __eou__
Hi , Jack , we are having a party tonight , wanna coming enjoy us ? You can bring your girlfriend , Tina . __eou__ I don't have a girlfriend . I'm single . __eou__ Oh , that's right . Well , there are going to be many beautiful girls at the party tonight , anyway . __eou__ No , I like being single . I never thought lonely , I'm focus on my career . Maybe I'll start to look for my girl when I achieve success . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Because I'm living a real world , a man enriched have a good career and make a lot of money . Franklin speaking the girls I've met wounldn't married a man wounldn't make enough money . __eou__ I agree , a man needs good career.But that doesn't mean he should have a little fun , too . __eou__
I need to go to the bank . __eou__ But they are closed today . __eou__ Closed ? Are you kidding ? What is it , some kind of holiday today ? __eou__ Have you already forgotten ? What's the date today ? __eou__ Oh , it's the first of April , April fool's day __eou__ You forgot all about it , didn't you ? __eou__ So I have , but I has reminded me at least one thing I need to remember . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ Tomorrow is my wife's birthday . __eou__ Better not forget that , so kill you if you don't get her something . __eou__
What time is it ? __eou__ Ten to nine . __eou__ Your watch is ten minutes slow . So it's should be nine sharp . I'm gonna be late again . What will be my excuse this time ? It should be set the alarm for seven thirty . __eou__ Don't cry over spilled milk , Fred ? Could you stay with me a few minutes ? __eou__ What ? Why ? What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I just hate being alone at home with nothing to do about listen to the clock ticking.It ' s so lonely and boring . My sickness makes it worse . When will I recover ? __eou__ You will be fine in the couple of month , just be patient . I've got to woke now , I'll be late . __eou__ You only care about your work . __eou__ Sorry , baby , you are everything to me . all I do just for our family . __eou__ Stay just a few minutes longer , OK ? __eou__ OK , I'll leave at 9:15 , Is that all right ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I'll spent more time with you in the future , Dina . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Jim . I heard you got a promotion ! __eou__ Yeah , I ’ m going to be running the Walker Avenue Branch . __eou__ Congratulations , guy . __eou__ Thanks . I appreciate it . __eou__
Hi , Juliet , I'm treating Mr.Li and his team members from Galp to dinner tomorrow evening.Where do you think I should take them ? __eou__ Well , Mr.Li has very good taste in wine , and Galp is one of the biggest clients . I suggest you take them to a decent French restaurant . Make sure you make a very good impression . __eou__ That's a good idea . Which one do you recommend ? The Pairszone ? __eou__ Or Lapis . They are both listed this year glory magazine for have most of frantic Fetch cuisine in town . But I heard Lapis has a better wine selection . __eou__ We'll go to the place . Could you book a table for 4 at 7 PM ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Good afternoon , Peace restaurant , may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to reserve a table for two , my wife and I . __eou__ Yes , sir . What time would you like , sir ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Perhaps around 8 PM . __eou__ Fine , a reserve a table for two at 8 PM , sir , may I have your name , please ? __eou__ Juliet , Juliet Berman . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Berman . and you prefer smoking or non-smoking ? __eou__ Non-smoking will be fine , please . But it is more important that you get a table by the window . It's our anniversary , and I'd like to be very special . __eou__ I'll try my best . With a toward to having with this tonight , Mr.Berman . __eou__ Thank you , goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye , and have a nice day . __eou__
How are you , Kim ? I haven ’ t seen you around for a few days . __eou__ Oh , I was out sick most of last week . I ’ m still not completely over it . You ’ d better not get too close ! __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear about that . Why don ’ t you join me for a hot cup of tea ? It ’ ll be good for you ! __eou__ Sure , why not ? I could use a rest . __eou__
What ? What ’ s up ? __eou__ Our softball team is in the finals ! We ’ re playing the McGrath office on Saturday . __eou__ Fantastic ! I ’ ll be there ! __eou__
Hey , Philip ! You won ’ t believe this ! __eou__ What ? What ’ s the good news ? __eou__ My son , Harvey just got into Harvard ! He starts next September . __eou__ That ’ s wonderful ! You must be really proud of him ! __eou__
Hi , Sally ! You are talking to the proud father of a new baby girl ! __eou__ Congratulations , Bob ! That ’ s great news , what ’ s her name ? __eou__ We ’ Ve named her Alice after my wife ’ s grandmother . __eou__ That ’ s a pretty name . Give your wife my best ! __eou__
Hello , Cindy . Congratulations ! I hear you ’ re getting married . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Emory . Thank you . __eou__ When ’ s the big day ? __eou__ We ’ re planning a June wedding , but we haven ’ t picked a date yet . __eou__
Hi there , Philip . How ’ s everything going ? __eou__ It ’ s going pretty well , but I ’ m really tired ! __eou__ I don ’ t blame you . You ’ Ve had a busy first week . Take a rest ! __eou__ It ’ s all right . I don ’ t mind being busy ! __eou__
Personnel . May I help you ? __eou__ Hi , could I speak to Nancy please ? __eou__ This is she . Paul ? __eou__ Yeah , it ’ s me . Can you give me a lift after work ? __eou__
You are going to be really jealous when you find out where I ’ m headed for the holidays ! __eou__ Don ’ t tell me ! I ’ m sure it ’ s someplace warm and sunny with great beaches ! __eou__ You got it ! I ’ m going to spend two fabulous weeks in Hawaii ! __eou__ You are so lucky ! Send me a postcard ! __eou__
Jack ! Do you want to see a picture of my new puppy ? __eou__ Sure . I thought people only showed off pictures of their new babies , not new pets ! __eou__ Well , this is my new baby . He ’ s just as much trouble . That ’ s for sure ! But , he ’ s a lot of fun ! __eou__ I see what you mean . He ’ s really cute . How old is he ? __eou__
Hi , Ellen . That outfit looks terrific ! __eou__ Thanks , Jim . I didn ’ t think guys paid attention to stuff like that . __eou__ No , we just don ’ t usually admit it ! __eou__ Well , thanks for the compliment anyway ! __eou__
I was really glad to hear about your award . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks , Denise . Actually , I was really surprised . I mean , there were a lot of qualified people out there . __eou__ Sure . But the work you did was really exceptional ! You definitely deserved it ! __eou__ Thanks a lot . I expect to see your name nominated pretty soon , too . You ’ Ve been doing some great work ! __eou__
You look really wiped out . __eou__ I had meetings back to back all morning . Then the printer broke in the middle of putting together the Six Soap presentation , and the phone rang off the hook from the minute I walked into the office . __eou__ Not a good day , I hate to tell you that Mr . Emory wants to see the designs for the Polish Paste Ad tomorrow morning . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it ! I guess I ’ ll be here until ten again tonight ! __eou__
Thank God ! I am finished writing that service guide ! It took me forever ! __eou__ When did you finish ? __eou__ This morning ! No more overtime , and no more headaches ! __eou__ Well , I ’ m glad to hear it . Have a cup of coffee ! __eou__
Hello Mary . I haven ’ t seen you for ages . Are you still seeing Paul ? __eou__ No . We broke up last month . I ’ m taking a break from dating for a while . __eou__ Did you break up amicably ? Sometimes couples row a lot before splitting up . __eou__ We just decided to stop seeing each other . It was all very amicable . Are you still going out with mike ? __eou__ Yes , I am . We ’ re thinking about getting engaged . We ’ Ve been dating for over a year now . __eou__ Good for you ! Have you seen Kelly recently ? Is she still dating nick ? __eou__ I havn't seen her for a while.She stopped seeing nick because he was cheating on her.He was seeing a girl form his office.One day , she saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately . __eou__ She was right to do that . I heard the Neil and Tina getting married soon . __eou__ Really ? They ’ Ve been together for a long time . When are they getting married ? __eou__ I think it ’ s 26th September . I ’ ll check and make sure that Tina remembers to invite you to the hen night . __eou__ Thanks . Hey , look at that guy over there . I think he fancies you . __eou__ He certainly looks interested , doesn ’ t he ? Shall we invite him over to our table ? __eou__
Melissa ? I ’ d like to invite you to my wife ’ s birthday party . __eou__ Thanks , Frank . I ’ d love to come . When is it ? __eou__ Her birthday is on the 9th . We ’ re going to have dinner at a Mexican restaurant , and then maybe go out dancing . __eou__ Sounds like fun . You can count me in ! Just give me directions to the restaurant . __eou__
How are you wedding plans going ? __eou__ Very well . We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done . The only thing that isn ’ t ready yet is my wedding dress . __eou__ When will that be ready ? __eou__ The dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks . __eou__ You ’ re getting married in three weeks . So that should be ok . So , you ’ Ve prepared the church , catering , transport , hotel-everything . __eou__ Yes . We ’ Ve taken care of all of that . We decided not to get married in a church though . Neither of us is very religious . __eou__ Which hotel will the reception be held at ? __eou__ The palace hotel they ’ re taking care of the catering , including the wedding cake . I ’ m sure they ’ ll do a good job . __eou__ Oh , yes . It ’ s and excellent hotel . A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect , though very expensive . __eou__ Yes . It will be expensive , but we think it will be worth it . It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people . __eou__ I think you make the right decision . __eou__
How many people are in your family ? __eou__ As you know , china has a single-child policy . Therefore , there ’ s just my husband , my daughter and I . What about in your family ? __eou__ I have one daughter and one son . Then there ’ s my husband and I . What about your parents ? Do they live with your family ? __eou__ Not anymore . They live with my brother now . and yours ? __eou__ My parents live by themselves now . When they get older , they ’ ll probably go to a retirement home . Do you just have one brother ? __eou__ No , I have two older brothers and one younger sister . What about you ? __eou__ I also grew up in a big family . I have one older brother and three younger sisters . __eou__ How long have you been married ? __eou__ About seven years now . and you ? __eou__ I ‘ Ve been married for about five years . What do you think about divorce ? __eou__ It ’ s becoming more and more common . However , I don ’ t ever want to get divorced myself ! What about you ? __eou__ If my husband cheated on me or treated me badly , I would get a divorce . __eou__ If that happens , maybe you could marry my brother and we could become in-laws ! __eou__ ( ha ha ) I ’ ll keep that in mind , but don ’ t tell my husband . __eou__ Of course not ! __eou__
That girl looks very attractive , doesn ’ t she ? __eou__ Do you think so ? I don ’ t like girls who look like that . I like girls who are not too slim . If you like her , go and talk to her . __eou__ I ’ d like to , but there ’ s her boyfriend . He ’ s very broad-shouldered . __eou__ He ’ s huge ! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that . __eou__ Do you prefer tall girls or short ones ? __eou__ I don ’ t mind , but I like girls with long hair . __eou__ We have different tastes . I like girls with short hair . I like tall girls-probably because I ’ m so tall myself . __eou__ Have you ever dated a girl taller than you ? __eou__ No , never . I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever met a girl taller than me ! Have you gained weight recently ? __eou__ Yes , I have . Perhaps I should go to the gym , like that girl ’ s boyfriend . __eou__ I'm getting a bit plump myself . Perhaps I ’ ll go with you . __eou__
Who is Cindy ’ s husband ? __eou__ Cindy ’ s husband is Ron . __eou__ How many children do Cindy and Ron have ? __eou__ They have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law . __eou__ Do they have any grandchildren ? __eou__ Yes , they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys . __eou__ Does their daughter get along well with her in-laws ? __eou__ Yes , she gets along with them quite well . __eou__ Do they have a large family ? __eou__ Their family is very similar to Cindy and Ron ’ s family . __eou__
How old is Keith ? __eou__ He's 21 . How old is James ? __eou__ He's a year older than Keith , but he looks younger . __eou__ How's your father ? __eou__ He's fine . He retired last week . It's a turning point in his life . Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement . __eou__ He can spend more time with his grandchildren . __eou__ Oh , I don't think he wants to . He wants to travel to several different countries around the world . __eou__ So , he wants to have a more active retirement . Good idea ! __eou__ How do you want to spend your old age ? __eou__ In the same way , probably . __eou__
What's the life expectancy in your country ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but probably about 75 years . How about in your country ? __eou__ About 70 , I think . This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population . It's a problem that will soon affect most of the world . __eou__ I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age , because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly . __eou__ Perhaps we need to have more babies ! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday . __eou__ Did she ? That's great . However , if we have too many children , that will have a bad effect on the environment . __eou__ How's your son these days ? __eou__ Oh , he's fine . Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays . __eou__ He'll be a teenager before you know it ! Teenagers are often rebellious ! When do you think it is a good age to have a child ? __eou__ I had mine when I was 24 . That's a little young . I'd suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties , or even in your early thirties if you have a good career . __eou__ Yes , I think you're right . I'm thinking about having a child , but not just yet . __eou__ Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in your country ? __eou__ Yes , there is . Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives . They want to go out , have fun , and explore the world . They want to develop their own view of life.Parents usually try to discour __eou__ Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country . Sometimes they give them too much freedom . __eou__ It's almost impossible to get the right balance . If you are too strict , kids might ignore you . If you are too lenient , they might go wild . __eou__
I had a big argument with david yesterday . I hope he ’ s not still mad at me . __eou__ what did you argue about ? __eou__ he borrowed some money from me and I needed it back . He said he didn ’ t have the money yet . __eou__ well , he should pay you back . It ’ s only fair . __eou__ yes , but is got angry with him too quickly . He probably thought that I mistrusted him . I shouldn ’ t have got angry . __eou__ did you lend him a lot of money ? __eou__ not much . I had to pay an unexpected bill , so I needed the money back . __eou__ well , talk to him about it next time you see him . He probably feels as bad about it as you do . Close friends sometimes have disagreements . It ’ s nothing unusual . Neither of you said anything r __eou__ no , we didn ’ t . I guess you ’ re right . We should patch things up . __eou__ of course you should . You wouldn ’ t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship , would you ? __eou__
what kind of qualities do you look for in your friends ? __eou__ I like people who are open and friendly . Those people are usually more active and fun to be with . I like spending time with my friends . We go to bars together or play sports together . __eou__ I don ’ t like to make friends with people who aren ’ t honest . Honesty is very important to me . __eou__ I think it ’ s important to most people . The problem is that you can usually only find out if someone is honest by getting to know them . __eou__ you can find out from their friends . __eou__ if you know any of their friends . You can ’ t rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time . You have to go out and make the first move sometimes . I also like funny people . __eou__ oh , I don ’ t . they don ’ t seem to take anything seriously . You never know when they are joking and when they are being serious . __eou__ sometimes it can be hard to tell , but if you know the person fairly well , you can usually see from their expression what they are really thinking . __eou__ it seems that we generally like different kinds of people . How is it that we are such good friends ? __eou__ maybe people don ’ t like to have friends that are all the same . Most people like a little variety in their lives-including a variety of characteristics in their friends . __eou__
When you are in a restaurant and you want the waiter to bring the bill , what do you do to attract his attention ? __eou__ I just make eye contact with him and nod my head . Then I tell him when he comes over to the table . Why do you ask ? __eou__ I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill . __eou__ That seems a little impolite in such a restaurant . __eou__ That ’ s what I thought . I just thought I ’ d ask you and see what you thought of it . Anyway , what did you do yesterday evening ? __eou__ Well , it was a warm evening , so I stretched my legs . I walked along the canal for a couple of miles . Actually , several other people had the same idea . I saw Bill . __eou__ Did you ? How is he these days ? __eou__ He seemed ok . We didn ’ t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal . We just waved at each other . __eou__ I need to move some furniture . Could you help me to lift it ? __eou__ Of course . What do you want to move first ? __eou__ Let ’ s move the sofa . Can you get a grip on the bottom at that end ? I ’ ll lift this end . I want to move it sideways in that direction . __eou__
Do you like Barry ? __eou__ No , not very much . He's too ambitious and dishonest . __eou__ I agree . I like his brother Paul . They are not alike . __eou__ Yes . They are completely different . Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother . __eou__ What kind of person do you consider yourself to be ? __eou__ I think I'm polite , careful , relaxed and shy . __eou__ Oh , I don't think you're shy ! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party . __eou__ Well . Yes , but those people always start talking to me . I never talk to them first.Perhaps I'm not as shy as I think . Anyway , you're certainly not shy ! __eou__ You're right . I love going out and making new friends . __eou__ So , you'll be at my birthday party on Friday ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__
Are you going to helen ’ s birthday party on Friday evening ? __eou__ I wouldn ’ t miss it for the world ! It ’ s sure to be fun . She ’ s invited a lot of people . Do you think everyone will be able to get into her house ? __eou__ If everyone turned up , it would be a squeeze . But a few people said that they couldn ’ t go . So I think it should be OK ? __eou__ Are you taking anything ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got her a birthday present and I ’ ll take a bottle fo wine too . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . She told me that she had bought plenty of food and snacks . I think it ’ s going to be a noisy party . I hope her neighbors don ’ t mind too much . __eou__ Helen gets on very well with her neighbors . I wouldn ’ t be surprised if they went to the party too . __eou__ I ’ m really looking forward to it . This party is going to be a blast ! __eou__ Well , don ’ t be late . I ’ ll see you on Friday at helen ’ s . __eou__
that was a great party . Thanks for saying behind to help me clear up . __eou__ it certainly was a great party . It ’ s a pity that a glass and a plate got broken and someone spilled a drink over here . __eou__ I expected that something might get broken . That doesn ’ t bother me . That spilled drink won ’ t leave a stain , will it ? __eou__ I doubt it , I ‘ ll deal with it right away . Luckily it wasn ’ t a glass of red wine , I ’ ll just get a bowl of water and a cloth . __eou__ I ’ m going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag . __eou__ afterwards , we can do the washing up together . Everything will be finished within an hour . Your friend Keith is really funny . I liked his magic tricks . __eou__ yes , he ’ s very good .. isn ’ t he ? He told some funny stories too . __eou__ Amanda told some very funny jokes . At the beginning of the party , she was being ver serious . __eou__ I think that she had a litter too much of the punch . __eou__ what did you put in that punch ? It tasted great , but was quite strong . __eou__ that ’ s my little secret . Did you like the snacks and I prepared ? __eou__ very much . The birthday cake was delicious , wasn ’ t it ? Emily told me that she and karen made it themselves . __eou__ that cake tasted so good ! It disappeared within minutes , so I think everyone liked it a lot . How ’ s that stain ? __eou__ all cleaned up . Are you ready to start on the washing up . __eou__
so , tell me about your new house . How is it different to your old one ? __eou__ well , first of all , it ’ s much bigger . It has the same number of rooms , but each room is larger . We also have a larger garden , which our dog loves , of course ! __eou__ so , it ’ s a three-bedrooms detached house ? __eou__ yes . One bedroom is for my wife and i . there ’ s another for our daughter . My wife wants to use the third one as a guest room , but I ’ d like to make it into a study . Our daughter is also keen on __eou__ what ’ s the kitchen like ? I know both you and your wife like to cook . __eou__ that ’ s one of the main reason we chose that particular house . The kitchen and dining room are together . It ’ s really large . __eou__ are the rooms nice and bright ? __eou__ yes , they are . That ’ s very important to us . We like to live in a home with plenty of natural light . Each room has large windows . __eou__ do you have a balcony ? __eou__ no , we don ’ t . we wish we had one . That ’ s the only thing we wanted , but don ’ t have . The area is very nice and the neighbours seem friendly . __eou__ you ’ re right on the edge of the city , aren ’ t you ? There can ’ t be much noise or traffic there . Is it easy to get into city centre ? __eou__ it ’ s a very quiet neighbourhood . There ’ s some traffic , but not much . It ’ s not very difficult to get to the city centre , but you must remember to turn left and right at the right places or yo __eou__
so , your friend ’ s getting married on Saturday . What have you bought her as a wedding gift . I find is so hard to choose the right gift . __eou__ my friend and her fiance had a really good idea . They have cut out pictures from catalogues and pasted them in a notebook . The picture are of things they want . People sign their name b __eou__ that ’ s clever ! Then everyone knows that they are buying something the couple really want and there ’ s no chance of two people buying the same gift . What things were in the notebook ? __eou__ most of the things were household appliance . You know , everything from an iron through a vacuum cleaner to a cooker . I think it ’ s an excellent way for everyone who knows the couple to help __eou__ so , what did you get them ? __eou__ I bought a sewing machine . I know that my friend likes making her own clothes , but her current sewing machine is quite old and has some problems . __eou__ what ’ s wrong with is ? __eou__ she says that after several years of use , it ’ s not working properly . When she uses it , it makes a funny noise . __eou__ household appliance don ’ t seem to last for a long time nowadays . __eou__ I think it ’ s because the manufactures are constantly bringing out new models . Because they know that we will buy the new models , the appliances don ’ t need to last more than five or ten year __eou__
Do you do a lot of your shopping online ? __eou__ Not really . I like looking on the internet at what ’ s available , but I usually prefer to actually see and touch what I ’ m buying before I pay for it . Sometimes , I ’ ll look at something in a shop , but lat __eou__ No . I ’ m a little worried about security . You never know who ’ s trying to find out your codes and passwords . Aren ’ t you worry about that ? __eou__ Not really . I know that it happens , but if you buy from reputable companies with secure websites , you should be ok . Even though I use online shopping facilities , I don ’ t think it ’ s the best way to sho __eou__ I ’ m surprised to hear you say that . I thought you loved anything technological . __eou__ I do . I ’ m a big fan of using new technology , but I don ’ t want to sit in front of a computer screen all day . I think people need to get out and interact with other people . __eou__ So , how about coming to the department store with me ? I want to see if there are any new summer clothes on sale yet . __eou__ Sure . I ’ d love to join you . Can we stop by the computer store ? I just want to see if they have something . __eou__ Sure . While you ’ re in the computer store . I will visit the book store opposite . I like to browse through their books and see if they have anything interesting . __eou__ Ok . I ’ Ve finished online . Let ’ s go . I ’ ll just get some money and my credit card . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . I had forgotten to get mine . __eou__
good afternoon . “ ginger ’ s restaurant ” . May I help you ? __eou__ yes . I ’ d like to book a table for Friday evening please . __eou__ certainly . For how many people ? __eou__ we ’ ll be eight or nine people . Could we book a private room ? __eou__ I ’ ll just check . At what time on Friday evening ? __eou__ about 7:30 . __eou__ yes . That ’ s fine . We can book you a private room for up to ten people at that time.Could you give me your name please ? __eou__ my name is Jenkins . My phone number is 7539738 2 . that ’ s confirmed then . 7:30 on Friday . __eou__ yes . Do you intend to order a la carte or will you be having our seafood buffet ? __eou__ oh , we ’ d like the buffet please . We ’ Ve heard it ’ s very good . __eou__
Hi , my name is Sovia.What ’ s your name ? __eou__ My name is Jeff . __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I ’ m a podiatrist . What about you ? __eou__ I ’ m a nurse.What do you do in your free time ? __eou__ I like to play piano , go bowling and chat with my friends.And you ? __eou__ I like to hang out with my friends , play games and go swimming . __eou__ Would you like to go out some time ? __eou__ Sure , that ’ d be great.Where would you like to go ? __eou__ Anywhere with you . __eou__ Aren ’ t you sweet . __eou__
Do you think we should travel by bus or by train ? __eou__ It's a difficult choice.The train is a little faster , but much more expensive . __eou__ We could face delays if we travel by bus , thanks to traffic jams . __eou__ Buses are more cramps and you can't walk around . __eou__ That's true.But I feel that I see more when I travel by bus . __eou__ Really ? I think you see more traveling by train . __eou__ So which form of transport do you prefer to use ? __eou__ I prefer going by train , even though it costs more . __eou__ Ok , then we'll go by train . I'm sure we'll have a good journey.Shall we go to the station and buy the tickets ? __eou__ The trains aren't usually full.We can get them on the day we travel.We should buy return tickets , because they are much cheaper than getting 2 singles . __eou__ We should take a packed lunch on the journey.The food they sell on the trains is always expensive . __eou__
Hi , Mark ! Long time no see ! __eou__ Hi , Alex ! __eou__ Where have you been ? __eou__ I just got back from London . __eou__ How was your flight ? __eou__ It was OK . There was a lot of turbulence , though . __eou__ That ’ s too bad . how long was the flight ? __eou__ It was 10 hours . __eou__ Did you have a layover ? __eou__ Yes , in paris , France . __eou__ Did you buy anything in the duty-free stores ? __eou__ Yes . I bought two boxed of chocolate ? one for me and one for you ! __eou__ Oh , you didn ’ t have to ... __eou__ It was nothing . __eou__
Hey Eve , how are you ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , Celia . And you ? __eou__ I ’ m ok . I ’ m so busy ! __eou__ Do you have a lot of homework ? __eou__ Yes . Don ’ t you ? __eou__ Of course I do ! __eou__ Which class are you working on right now ? __eou__ I ’ m studying for my chemistry exam tomorrow . __eou__ Are you in Mrs . Green ’ s class ? __eou__ Yes . Are you ? __eou__ Yes . We must have the same exam tomorrow ! __eou__ Do you want to study together ? __eou__ Sure . This library is too quiet though . __eou__ Do you want to go to an empty classroom ? __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ OK . Let ’ s go ! __eou__
Could you tell me your education background ? __eou__ Sure . Where shall I begin ? __eou__ Where did you go to university ? __eou__ I went to the university of Ohio , in America . __eou__ What degree did you get ? __eou__ I got a bachelor ’ s degree . __eou__ What was your major ? __eou__ I majored in English and minored in Chinese . __eou__ What was you G . P . A ? __eou__ I graduated with honors ; I had a 3.9 . __eou__ Do you plan to pursue further education ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d like to obtain a master ’ s degree in international relations . __eou__ When do you think you will do that ? __eou__ After I have 3-4 years of work experience . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Susan , good evening.Why are you so dressed up ? __eou__ I'm on my way out to a New Year's banquet.How do I look ? Is my make-up ok ? __eou__ You look great.Your make-up is perfect . __eou__ Do your think I should wear a different dress ? __eou__ No , the one you have on looks fabulous , especially with your hair like that . __eou__ Thanks for saying.Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear ? __eou__ With that dress I'd like to say your white diamond necklace would look perfect . __eou__ Thanks for helping out.Now Im ready , what are you doing tonight ? __eou__ Not much , Just a house party with some friends . __eou__ Sounds fun.Anyone I know ? __eou__ Yeah , most of the people are from my office . __eou__ Sounds like I'm missing out on a good time.Oh , well , there's always next year . __eou__ I'm sure you will have fun no matter where you go.Remember to take your bag . __eou__
Do you like cooking ? __eou__ Yes , I do it a lot.but I don't like doing dishes.what about you , do you like cooking and then cleaning up afterwards ? __eou__ To be honest , I don't really like doing either one , I can't cook and I hate cleaning . __eou__ Suppose you have to do one of the two , which do you prefer ? __eou__ I would rather do the dishes than cook . __eou__ I prefer the absent.the way I see it , to do the dishes is boring . __eou__ let's make a deal . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I'm going to buy some vegetable and you cook . __eou__ Will you do the dishes after the meal ? __eou__ Fair enough ! __eou__
Mark ? What were you up to yesterday ? I called you , but there wasn ’ t anybody home . __eou__ We went out to the stadium . Bob hadn ’ t been to a game for a few weeks . __eou__ How ’ d it go ? Did we win ? __eou__ Nope , lost again . But , it was a good game . __eou__
Sue ? Do you want to join the softball team ? We need another player . __eou__ I haven ’ t played softball since I was in high school ! __eou__ Come on ! It ’ ll be fun . We play every other Saturday afternoon from May until August . __eou__ Okay . I guess I could give it a try . __eou__
How ’ s your little girl , Debbie ? __eou__ Oh , she ’ s just fine . She ’ s so grown up now . __eou__ How old is she ? __eou__ Four and a half going on twelve ! __eou__
Hi , Jim ! When did you get back ? __eou__ Yesterday . I was really sorry to see it end . The skiing was terrific ! __eou__ I ’ m really jealous ! I won ’ t be able to get any time off for at least another three or four months . __eou__ Sorry to hear that ! But I would definitely recommend this place ! __eou__
Hi , Alex . How are you doing ? __eou__ Just fine , Karen . I ’ m just taking a breather from all this paper work ! __eou__ I know the feeling . I ’ m calling to let you know about this new Italian place I found . It ’ s right around the corner . __eou__ I ’ ll have to try it . You know how I am about Italian food ! What ’ s the name ? __eou__
Did you hear that they are going to start an exercise class after work ? __eou__ Oh really ? When is it going to start ? __eou__ Next month . I think . Are you going to sign up ? __eou__ Well , I ’ d like to , but I ’ m going to have to look at my schedule . __eou__
Sandy . Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Yes , John . I ’ m on my break . What ’ s going on ? __eou__ Not much . I just wanted to see how you were . How ’ s married life treating you ? __eou__ Great , except for my mother-in-law ! Sometimes I think I married her instead of my husband ! How about you ? __eou__
You won ’ t believe who ’ s been elected to do overtime on the Baker account ! Me ! I ’ Ve already logged in 20 hours of overtime ! __eou__ Wow ! Why so much ? I thought they were getting you an assistant . __eou__ They were supposed to , but so far nobody ’ s turned up , and I ’ m left on my own to do the work . This is the first break I ’ Ve had all day . __eou__ They ’ re really running you into the ground . Why don ’ t you ask for some time off ? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere . __eou__
Has your son started school yet , Tom ? __eou__ Next week , it ’ s going to be quite a shock for him ! __eou__ He ’ ll get used to it . They always do . I still remember when my daughter started . Are you going with him on his first day ? __eou__ You bet . I wouldn ’ t miss it ! __eou__
John ! Wait a second ! I was just heading downstairs for a cup of coffee . You want to come ? I ’ Ve got some good news ! __eou__ Sure . Let me just grab my wallet . You certainly do look happy this morning . __eou__ I am . Don ’ t worry about getting your wallet . It ’ s my treat . __eou__ This is a first ! You must have won the lottery . __eou__
How are you doing today ? How many in your book today ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . There be five of us . The rest will be along shortly . __eou__ Smoking or non ? __eou__ Non-smoking is fine , thank you . __eou__ Right , this way , please . Something to drink first ? __eou__ Just water , please . __eou__ Wold you like to see menu first or wait for your friends ? __eou__ I wait , but please bring me some bread . Maybe I'd like to have some appetizer before they get here . Please give me the menu , and let me have a look . __eou__ Certainly , sir . If you need anything else , please let me know , and I'll be happy to get it for you right away . __eou__
I can't stand being with you any more . I'm sick of your drinking . __eou__ I swear I never drink again . Just give me another chance , please . __eou__ How many chances have I given you , I've given up on you . __eou__ You know how hard I try to quit , I've lost without you . I am mot let you go . __eou__ It's not just for your drinking . But you are lacking sense of responsibility . __eou__ I have to make money to support the family , so I have little time left to share with you . __eou__ Even if I was seriously ill you couldn't spare a moment . __eou__ I told you I happened to be more important meeting at that time . __eou__ I just don't trust you any more . __eou__
I had a great time on the last date . __eou__ Me , too . __eou__ What will you up to this weekend ? __eou__ Nothing . __eou__ would you like to go to skating ? I was thinking of going out to the - - Saturday . It's great up there . Would you like to go with me ? __eou__ I'd love to , but I don't care for skating very much . __eou__ Ok , there is a bunch of going bowling on Sunday . Would you like to go ? __eou__ I like bowling , but I prefer to be along with you . __eou__ Would you like to dancing tonight ? __eou__ I don't feel like going out tonight , I am way too tired . I miss you , sweetheart . __eou__ I miss you too . Tell me where you like to do the next day . __eou__ How about the seaside ? __eou__ Anything you say , honey . __eou__ Are you busy on the 24th ? __eou__ 24th ? I have time . But I can't wait that long , I'm dying to see you . Let's make another time . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Let me take care of the check today . __eou__ Why ? It's unfair . How about going dutch ? __eou__ You paid the last time , because I didn't have any money , remember ? __eou__ Oh , come on , I almost forgot . Don't worry about it . I didn't mind picking up the tab last time . __eou__ But you really should let me treat one time , I feel like I own you one if I didn't . __eou__ Ok , but it's only for this time . __eou__ What's the damage ? __eou__ It's 12 dollars 80 cents all together . But don't forget the tip , it usually 15 % . __eou__ Check , please . __eou__
Hello , Miss , what can I do for you this afternoon ? __eou__ I need the haircut . But you seem so busy today . __eou__ Yes , it is , busy today . We usually have a lot more clients on the weekend . Would you like to take a sit , and wait for a while , please ? __eou__ Ok , but how long I have to wait , it is going to be more than 30 minutes . __eou__ It should be around that , if you like , please for a free to read the magazine while you are wait . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Sorry to keep you waiting , Miss . I'll have a dresser Mr.Li is just finish with a client in a moment or two . Would you have a shampoo first ? I'll get it on for you . __eou__ Ok , thanks . __eou__
Hello , three-five . __eou__ Is that Anne ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I'm very tired . I'm going to bed early . I didn't have good time , and I don't really want to see you again . __eou__ What are you talking about ? We had a great time . We laughed and talked all night last time . __eou__ It was hardly all night . And I recall it was you doing all the laughing at your own jokes . __eou__ That's not fair . We had fun . Give me a second chance . Can we meet tomorrow night for drinks at the pub ? __eou__ No , I ' m sorry . I'm going to meet some friends tomorrow evening . And I ' m too tired now . I have to go to sleep . Goodbye . __eou__ But Anne ... __eou__
Dam it , I'm running out of money again , I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better . __eou__ You did spend too much , and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary . __eou__ But I make it . __eou__ No , you don't have to spend every penny you make , you could save some every month , like a lot of other people do . __eou__ I work hard so I deserve to enjoy , but that costs money . __eou__ You should save in case of an emergency , you need to have more self-control , what things did you spend money on ? __eou__ The problem is that I have no idea . I didn't pay attention . __eou__ Let's bygones be bygones , start saving right now . __eou__
Hello , who is speaking ? __eou__ Hello , this is John . I want to speak to Linda . __eou__ This is her . __eou__ Hi , Linda , I'm just calling to invite you to a dinner party tomorrow evening . __eou__ Really ? What time and where ? __eou__ 7:30 PM at London-Chinese restaurant . I \ ' ll be at your place at seven to pick you up if you need a ride . __eou__ Yes , please , I'll need a ride . I'll be waiting for you then . __eou__ See you tomorrow at seven . Make sure your dress a little formally . I heard the restaurant is kind of upscale . __eou__ Thank you , see you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
How are you feeling , Flora ? __eou__ Much better , thanks . I have been resting all day . Only with television as my companion.In fact , in the whole week the only thing I feel like doing was watching TV . __eou__ What did you watch today ? __eou__ I started with game show this morning , I really enjoy them , and even answered the most of questions correctly . __eou__ And next ? __eou__ At 2 o'clock , I switched to the Channel 6 , and watched a terrific movie without commercials . __eou__ I know what you mean , there wasn't old action movie next . I think you won't like it . __eou__ I want to watch it , but I was already tired by the time it came on . I had a rest instead , then I watched the news at Channel 11 . __eou__ Anything important happened ? __eou__ A bank was robbed this afternoon . A reporter on the scene covered the event , the live coverage reproduce the robbery to the live . __eou__
Wow ! So many students crowded in . More than I excepted , we are lucky to arrive in hour earlier . Or else we definedly have problems to getting good seats . __eou__ I learned my lesson from the last experience . I didn't arrive early enough . So I ended up with a terrible seat , All the way up in the front row . It was one of my worst movie experiences ever . __eou__ Yeah , I hate sitting in the front row . __eou__ By the way , it was really thoughtful if you to get me the ticket . I really appreciate it , I'll buy some popcorn , and drinks for us . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ I'll be back as soon as possible . Oh , I almost forgot I'd better hold on to my ticket stop in case of they let me in . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
do you like music ? __eou__ well , it depends . __eou__ do you think this music is warm matched ? __eou__ of course yes . __eou__ how about the lyrics ? __eou__ very touching . __eou__ it bring me back to some of my childhood memories . __eou__ yes , it is so . i love songs that take me to some places i have not been or have been for a long time . it is fun and exciting . __eou__ of course.it is really fantastic too , and it makes me eager to dance . __eou__ it is full of energy . __eou__ this song is really worthy listening to and enjoying . __eou__ it certainly is . __eou__
What do you reading , Linda ? __eou__ I'm reading a novel , The mill on the floss , written by the famous novelist gorge alias . __eou__ What's it about ? __eou__ It's meanly about relationship between a brother and a sister , who live in the mill on the river floss . It describe there are childhood and disputes cause them to separate , the book ends with them ha __eou__ Is it difficult to understand ? __eou__ Not really , i would consider it easy . __eou__ Besides novels , any other types literary works that you indulgence . __eou__ I really like short stories . __eou__ Have you read anything else besides literature ? __eou__ Certainly I have . I like to read books on vary subjects , and i can read everything I can get my hands on in my spare time . I don't want to idle away and waste my time . __eou__ I agree . People who don't read are no better often people who can't read . I also agree that books are like food for the mind . __eou__
You must like to dance , right . __eou__ I'd love to . Do you often come here to dance ? __eou__ Yes , I like the old style dance , such as waltz 、 rumba and so on . They are quite graceful . __eou__ You are waltzing quite wonderfully . It's great to dance with a experience and talent partner . __eou__ Thank you for saying . I think you are light on your toes too . Oh , the music starts again , would you like to have another dance , miss ? __eou__ Ok , that would be great . Do you like modern dance ? I don't care for it . __eou__ Neither do I . I don't like any kind of modern dances all . __eou__
The blake's got divorced . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Mr.black has been getting a little around aside . __eou__ I'm surprised . He does't look like a guy who'd ever cheat on his wife , does he ? __eou__ No , he doesn't . But his wife found out he has been too charming for a long time.Incredibly , he has many different girlfriends . Starting almost right after they married 20 years ago . __eou__ Well , I'm really surprised . You are not doing anything behind my back , are you ? __eou__ No , the only thing I've ever done behind your back is zip you up , besides I told all my other girlfriends , and my wife who's getting suspicious . and we had a cold for a while , tell the __eou__ Haha ... You are not very funny . I guess that means - - except me to tell my lover we have stoped seeing each other too . __eou__ You are not funny either . I can't believe I married a woman like you . __eou__
Happy New Year , Rose . __eou__ Happy New Year , Thomas . How many joys nice drinks with us , will you ? __eou__ Thank you , I will . What are you up to today ? __eou__ First , I am going to get ready for the parade , I have a great costume . Then later today , I am going to church . If you want , I can give you a costume , and you can be at parade too . It will be fun __eou__ Sure , why not . Sounds like fun . Why are you going to church ? __eou__ My father likes to go , and I told him I will go with him . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ Lots of people especially seniors like to go to church , and attend the evening service . __eou__
They are playing the wedding march , and I have felt tears . __eou__ I'm very touched , and I can't help bursting into tears at the wedding . __eou__ Really ? I have seen that our wedding , but just mary's . __eou__ Mary looks so beautiful in the wedding gown , and I record the moment that I was bride . __eou__ You are always be the most beautiful one in the world . What is the bridemaid's name ? __eou__ Judy , Why are you so interested in her ? __eou__ Don't be so sensitive , just a casual question , I caught you looking at the groomsman __eou__ He's terribly handsome . __eou__ I wonder why he is chosen to be the groomsman , and why mary doesn't marry him since he's much more attractive . __eou__ Why are you so bitter ? No one tells worse joke than you . __eou__ Administer is doing a good job . I'm not sure they'll be as happy as we are . __eou__
You've got a beautiful singing voice ! __eou__ It's this high-tech equipment that doctors my voice a little . Actually , i am tone-deaf . __eou__ Come on , You hit the high notes perfectly ! __eou__ Well , the echo and the stereo system helped a lot . And i know that song very well , so , i didn't need to pay attention to the subtitles which helped as well . __eou__ You're too modest . Pass me the catalogue ! I'd like to see which song to choose.Wow , this place has a large selection of songs . I dont know which to choose ! __eou__ Pick the one that you always sing in the shower . __eou__ Funny.Oh , i like this song . It's by one of my favorite singers . __eou__ Read me the index number ! __eou__ 1021.It ' s a duet ! Come on , Pick the mic and sing along ! __eou__ No . I need a rest ! __eou__
Kate , you never believe what's happened . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Masha and Hero are getting divorced . __eou__ You are kidding . What happened ? __eou__ Well , I don't really know , but I heard that they are having a separation for 2 months , and filed for divorce . __eou__ That's really surprising . I always thought they are well matched . What about the kids ? Who get custody ? __eou__ Masha , it seems quiet and makable , no quarrelling about who get the house and stock and then contesting the divorce with other details worked out . __eou__ That's the change from all the back stepping we usually hear about . Well , I still can't believe it , Masha and Hero , the perfect couple . When would they divorce be final ? __eou__ Early in the New Year I guess . __eou__
Tomorrow is Halloween , I know I'm ready . I bought two pumpkins and a big bags of candy . Do you want to help me a jack-o-lantern ? __eou__ I'd love to . I heard about Halloween when I was in Beijing . It's kind of a children's day . Small kids get dressed up , then walk around with paper bags or baskets , knocking on the neighbor's __eou__ They are supposed to say trick or treat ? Then the neighbors are supposed to hand up the candy . __eou__ That's kind of cool . But what's the trick mean ? __eou__ Usually it's the older kids going around playing Halloween , like punching the pumpkins left outside people's doors or - - someone's tree . They usually do it late at night after little kids go __eou__ That sounds kind of fun , maybe I can get tighter with my friends that night . __eou__ Usually be adults , you don't have kids have a big party in get dressed up too . __eou__ That does sound a lot of fun . __eou__
Here's some flowers , love . Happy Valentine's Day . __eou__ Those are beautiful . They smell lovely . Thank you . __eou__ This is let you know that I still you after all this years . I knew there are some up and down when I married you , but through at all , you've always been may my Valentine . __eou__ Oh , sweet . You've always been my love too . __eou__ I don't think I say this enough , but I want to thank you for your kind listen patience , you ' Ve always been there for me . __eou__ I'll do everything for you , love . You know that , maybe you didn't realize , but you made everyday a enjoys moment and happy occasion . __eou__ I am so glad we met one another . __eou__
Mom , Happy mother's Day ! Here's my card . __eou__ What a surprise ! Thanks.It ' s beautiful . __eou__ Thank you for your love and care over the years , I appreciate it , mom . __eou__ This is the best card I ever received . __eou__ Mom , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ Nothing , son . I'm already very happy . __eou__ How about dinner tonight ? My treat . __eou__ Actually . I prefer we eat at home.We ' ll have more time to catch up that way . __eou__ I'm sorry I haven't dropped in that much these past few years.Business kept me too busy , I apologize . __eou__ Oh , don't mention it . I'm proud of you ! __eou__ Thank you , mom . I love you so much ! __eou__
Merry Christmas , Bill . __eou__ Merry Christmas , Jina . __eou__ What are you doing there on the computer ? __eou__ Come have a look , I received many beautiful e-cards . They are from my friends , all over the world . Christmas wishes for all my friends . __eou__ That's pretty interesting . Did you get one from Haven ? The reason I ask is that I am looking for her number . __eou__ Sorry , I don't have it . But I do have her Email . You want me to sent it to you ? __eou__ Yeah , that would be great . Thanks . __eou__ No worries . I just for her card . And you can get her from Email . I would really like to talk to her again . I kind of miss her a little this days . __eou__ Thanks million . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Haven't run into you for ages ! __eou__ It really is.You ' Ve changed so much . __eou__ Really ? __eou__
I don't know if you remember , but with honest every day last year we tided the knot . __eou__ Of course I remember , actually , I am very surprised you remembered , I thought for sure you would forget . __eou__ How could I ever forget ? I even bought you roses because I love you . __eou__ They are so beautiful . I love them , and I love you too . __eou__ You are more beautiful than the roses . __eou__ I don't know how , but I love you more than the day we gotta married . __eou__ Yes , we are match made in heaven . __eou__ I know of the past years we have faced and shared troubles , but we survived and here we are . __eou__ Yes , we did , we did have problems , but we shared a lot of happiness too . We countered the problems , and had a lot of happiness too . __eou__ Yes we did . __eou__ I love you , happy anniversary . __eou__ I love you , happy anniversary . __eou__
Hello , Mary . __eou__ Oh , hello , Tom ! Beautiful day , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes , it is ! __eou__
Long time no see , George ! __eou__ Yes , a very long time . __eou__ What brings you here ? __eou__ I'm here on vacation . __eou__
Hi.Mike . __eou__ Hi , Peter ! How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks.And you ? __eou__ Very well , thanks . __eou__
Small world , isn't it ? __eou__ Indeed , it is . __eou__ I never imagined meeting you here . __eou__ It's really a surprise . __eou__
Hi , Susan ! __eou__ Hi , Lily ! How is everything ? __eou__ Not so well . I've come down with the flu . __eou__ I ’ m sorry to hear that.Take care of yourself . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Fancy seeing you here 。 Lily . __eou__ Yeah.What a surprise ! __eou__ How's everything going ? __eou__ Fine.thanks . __eou__
Happy Birthday , this is for you , Brian . __eou__ I'm so happy you remember , please come in and enjoy the party . Everyone's here , I'm sure you have a good time . __eou__ Brian , may I have a pleasure to have a dance with you ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__ This is really wonderful party . __eou__ Yes , you are always popular with everyone . and you look very pretty today . __eou__ Thanks , that's very kind of you to say . I hope my necklace goes with my dress , and they both make me look good I feel . __eou__ You look great , you are absolutely glowing . __eou__ Thanks , this is a fine party . We should have a drink together to celebrate your birthday __eou__
Don't I know you ? __eou__ I'm not sure.You look familiar . __eou__ You're Mr.Stevenson , right ? __eou__ Yes.And you're Mr.Jones , I remember . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Mr Williams from America ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ I'm Li Ming from CITS . Glad to see you . __eou__ Glad to see you too . __eou__
Is the girl in red your girlfriend ? __eou__ No , she isn't . My girlfriend hates red . __eou__ Who's she then ? __eou__ A classmate of mine . __eou__
What's the name of the girl that has just passed us ? __eou__ Her name is Rose.Why ? __eou__ She's so pretty . I'd like to make friends with her . __eou__ Oh , shut up.She ' s already got married . __eou__
Is his father a worker ? __eou__ No , he isn't . He's an engineer , the most famous one in our company . __eou__ No wonder his son is so clever . __eou__
Who's the man that is kicking the boy ? __eou__ He's the poor kid's father . __eou__ Does he often beat his son ? __eou__ Yes , very . __eou__
That man's really a bore to me . __eou__ Which one do you mean ? __eou__ The man with his hair cropped . __eou__
Who's the champion in this picture ? __eou__ Let me show you , the one with curly hair . __eou__ He's very handsome , I think . __eou__
Which one of them is Marys brother ? __eou__ The one with a very big nose . __eou__ I'd like to meet him.Will you introduce him to me ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
Can you recognize Mike's father in the crowd ? __eou__ Yes , he's holding a bunch of books . __eou__ Let's run up and give him a hand . __eou__
Here's the picture of my family . __eou__ Can you point out your mother for me ? __eou__ OK.She ' s near-sighted , with a pair of glasses on her nose.She is the only one wearing glasses in my family . __eou__
May I ask who's the manager ? __eou__ I am . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I've something urgent to tell you . __eou__ Come on in , please . __eou__
Who's the woman you talked to just now ? __eou__ She's the one who saved the life of my son at the beach last year . __eou__ Oh , no wonder you're so respectful to her . __eou__
Is that boy standing there your brother ? __eou__ No.My brother is playing football there . __eou__ He's really a good player . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . __eou__
You must be Mr White from Britain . __eou__ Yes , may I know your name ? __eou__ I'm Michael Smith from Eale Corporation.Pleased to meet you . __eou__
Who's it knocking at the door ? __eou__ I think it's the postman.Will you go and open the door ? __eou__ All right . I'll get it . __eou__
Excuse me , haven't we met somewhere before ? __eou__ Yes , I'm Jame , your neighbor when you lived in here last year . __eou__ Oh , I see.Glad to see you here . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
Do you know who that tall man is ? __eou__ He's a member of the National Basketball Association . __eou__ Do you know where he comes from ? __eou__ Some people say he's from New York . __eou__
I wonder who that man is . __eou__ Which man ? __eou__ The one smoking a cigar . __eou__ Oh , he's the coach of the football team . __eou__
Would you like to introduce me to Mr.Johnson ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to . __eou__ thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , would you tell me who that girl is ? __eou__ She's Betty.She ' s Mr Goldman's niece . __eou__ Would you love to introduce me to her ? __eou__ Yes , I'll be glad to . __eou__
Could you introduce to me the man over there ? __eou__ Certainly.Let ' s to and meet him now . __eou__ You're so kind . __eou__
Paul , is this Paul , isn't it ? __eou__ Well , well , Mike.Fancy meeting you here . __eou__ Small world , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , I haven't seen you for four years.How time flies ! __eou__
Look , who's here , Peter ! __eou__ Oh , Tom ! I thought you were in Paris . __eou__ Just got back.Good to see you ! __eou__ Good to see you too ! __eou__
What a surprise we've met here ! __eou__ Haven't seen you for ages.Where have you been ? __eou__ I've been in China.Where were you ? __eou__ In Thailand . I taught English there . __eou__
I believe we ' Ve met before . My name's David . __eou__ Yes , at your company , I think . I'm Frank . __eou__ Oh , I remember now.Very nice to meet you again . __eou__ Nice meeting you , too . __eou__
Mary ! __eou__ Barbara ! __eou__ What're you doing here ? You live in London , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , that's right.But I'm having a holiday here . __eou__
You may not remember me.My name is Joe Brown . __eou__ Yes , of course . I'm Jimmy White . __eou__ Nice to see you again . __eou__ Same here . __eou__
How do you do ? My name is Beef Hart . __eou__ How do you do ? My name is John White . __eou__ Happy to see you . __eou__ The pleasure is all mine . __eou__
Allow me to introduce my self.My name is Jack Black , manager of the company . __eou__ How do you do , Mr.Black ? Very happy to see you . __eou__ Pleasure is mine.Here ' s my card . __eou__ Thank you , This is mine . __eou__
Interesting lectures , aren't they ? __eou__ Yes , very . I thought the last speaker was especially good . __eou__ Let me introduce myself , by the way . My name's Charies Ford . __eou__ How do you do ? I'm Bob Evans . __eou__
I don't think you've met my sister , Mary . __eou__ No , I haven't had the pleasure . __eou__ Come and meet her now . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Linda , do you know Mr.Green ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Please meet him now . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Have you met Professor Smith ? __eou__ No , I have't got the chance to meet the famous professor yet . __eou__ Oh , he's my uncle.Come to my house at seven this evening . I'll introduce you to him . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Sorry , I have to rush off and catch the 9 o'clock train to Paris . __eou__ Then you must hurry up.There ' s only ten minutes left . __eou__ Until we meet again . __eou__
Thank you very much for telling me all these things about the college . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ It's my greatest pleasure to have met you.See you around . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Here comes the bus . I'll ring you up later . __eou__ See you ! __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Thank you very much for your dinner . __eou__ Thank you for your coming . __eou__ My wife is expecting me at home . I must be off now.So long ! __eou__ So long ! __eou__
Can't you delay your return a little bit ? __eou__ No , I can't . I've really got important business . __eou__ Keep in touch then , OK ? __eou__ OK . __eou__
I'll have to go now . __eou__ Drop in if you're free.Bye for now ! __eou__ See you . __eou__
Jack , do say good-bye for me to the host . I've got to run . __eou__ Why are you in such a hurry ? __eou__ My old man does not allow me to go back later than 11 p . m . Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
So you're going picnicking ? __eou__ Yeah . I'm going with Jennie . __eou__ Have a good day ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , Bill ! How are things going ? __eou__ Quite well.thank you.And what about you ? __eou__ So-So . __eou__
Oh , what a pleasant surprise ! Don't you remember me ? __eou__ Mr.Black , if I'm not mistaken . __eou__ Right ! Glad to see you here . __eou__ Pleased to see you.too . __eou__
Hello , Mrs.White ! I'm Anne . __eou__ Nice to see you with us , Anne.Please make yourself at home . __eou__ Thank you.You ' re so considerate . __eou__
Good coming , sir . __eou__ Good coming . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like a pair of shoes , please . __eou__ You've come to the right place.We ' Ve got the best shoes in town . __eou__
How are you doing , Jim ? __eou__ Fine , just fine.How about you ? __eou__ Not too bad . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Jane ? __eou__ No , I'm Mary . __eou__ Oh , are you in Class Four ? __eou__ No , I'm in Class There . __eou__
How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ My name is Jane Greenwood.Glad to meet you . __eou__ I'm Mary Smith.Nice to meet you , too . __eou__
Mary sings much better than Susan , doesn't she ? __eou__ Yes.But Mary is no match for Susan in painting . __eou__ Maybe it's because Susan's parents are both painters . __eou__
Plastic bags are widely used nowadays . __eou__ But they're hard to be disposed of . __eou__ In this aspect , I think , Pater bags have the edge on plastic bags . __eou__
George speaks Japanese better than Frank . __eou__ Yet in writing , George has nothing on Frank . __eou__ Therefore , I hope they could help each other and learn from each other . __eou__
Maria sings like a lark , doesn't she ? __eou__ Yes , she's almost equal to Celine Dion when she sings . __eou__ Maybe she'll make a famous singer in the future . __eou__ You can bet on that . __eou__
Bob returned from Japan last week . You know that ? __eou__ Yeah . I met him yesterday.He ' s no longer the same young man as he was eight years ago . __eou__ I think so , too . __eou__
You're going go Dresden for sightseeing ? __eou__ Yeah.And I'm going by bus . __eou__ I think a train journey is as fast as a bus journey . __eou__ But both my wife and I prefer taking a bus . __eou__
Do you like travelling ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Do you usually travel by bus ? __eou__ No , by train . I think it's much safer than bus . __eou__
Mike , you're seventeen years old , right ? __eou__ Yeah , Why ? __eou__ You look quite mature beside your cousin who is eighteen . __eou__ You can bet on that . __eou__
Yesterday I read hamlet.such a fantastic book ! __eou__ You said it.No one can match Shakespeare in artistic talent . __eou__ I do agree with you . __eou__
Sally , do you really need to go ? __eou__ Yeah.It ' s a must for me . __eou__ But don't forget to give me a ring . __eou__ I won't , mum . __eou__
Darling , can't you stay for a few more days ? __eou__ I can't . I've got to attend a meeting in London . __eou__ I'm really going to miss you.Take care of yourself . __eou__ I will . __eou__
I'm leaving now , mum . __eou__ Take care , sonny ! __eou__ I will.Bye - bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Have some more tea , George . __eou__ No , thanks . I've really got to go now . __eou__ Have a nice day ! __eou__ You , too . __eou__
Tom , it's time for you to go to bed . __eou__ Good night , mum . __eou__ Good night . __eou__
Thank you very much for your invitation . __eou__ It's a great honor to have you here , Mr.Brown . __eou__ I'd like to say goodbye to you . __eou__ I look forward to seeing you soon.Goodbye ! __eou__
Oh , it's ten o'clock . I'd better go now . __eou__ Would you stay for another cup of coffee ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'll have to meet my friend at the airport . __eou__
Both Bob and carl will become somebody in the future.Don ' t you think so ? __eou__ Yeah.But Bob's talent can't to be named on the same day with Carl's . __eou__ But Bob is more generous and ready to help . __eou__ We cannot judge a man totally by that . __eou__
Julia and Anne have both taken dance lessons.They want to be famous dancer , I think . __eou__ Yet Julia is not a patch on Anne because she's not as diligent and clever as Anne . __eou__ I don't see much difference , anyway . __eou__
Have you heard about Jessica's party on Saturday ? __eou__ I've heard about it , but I'm still waiting for my invitation . __eou__ Really ? I got mine from her this morning . __eou__ I'm guessing that she's going to give me my invite today or tomorrow . __eou__ You're probably right , do you intend on going to the party ? __eou__ I want to . I heard it's going to be really fun . __eou__ I know , it does sound pretty awesome . __eou__ Well , when does the party start ? __eou__ It's supposed to start at about eight . __eou__ How many invitations has she given out ? __eou__ I really don't know , but I don't think she gave out that many yet . __eou__ I really want to go , so I hope that she gives me my invite soon . __eou__
Thanks for coming to see me today . __eou__ It's no problem . I was really missing you anyway . __eou__ I missed you too . __eou__ Why haven't you tried to come see me then ? __eou__ I've been really busy . __eou__ Doing what ? __eou__ Working . __eou__ I would've come to see you sooner , but I've been busy too . __eou__ What have you been doing ? __eou__ I've been working too . __eou__ Well regardless , I'm very happy that you came to see me . __eou__ I am too . __eou__
Has anyone told you about Jessica's party coming up ? __eou__ I was told about it already . I'm just waiting for my invitation . __eou__ Is that right ? I already got my invitation from her earlier . __eou__ I believe that she will give me the invitation today . __eou__ Are you even going to go ? __eou__ Yeah , it sounds like it's going to be the best party of the year . __eou__ Exactly , it seems like it's going to be loads of fun . __eou__ When exactly does the party start ? __eou__ The invitation says it starts at 8 __eou__ Has she given out a lot of invitations yet ? __eou__ I have no idea , she hasn't given out many though . __eou__ I'm planning on going , but I really need her to give me my invitation . __eou__
I'm really happy that you came to visit me . __eou__ I really missed you a lot . __eou__ I've been missing you like crazy . __eou__ I don't understand why you haven't come to visit me . __eou__ Lately , I've been quite busy . __eou__ Tell me what you've been up to . __eou__ I've really been working a lot lately . __eou__ I've been pretty busy myself . __eou__ So what have you been up to ? __eou__ I've just been working a lot . __eou__ Whatever the reason may be , I'm glad you visited me . __eou__ I'm glad I did too . __eou__
Why didn't you go to school yesterday ? __eou__ I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well . __eou__ What was your problem ? __eou__ My stomach was bothering me . __eou__ Are you feeling any better ? __eou__ I'm still feeling a little sick . __eou__ I'm going to the store , would you like any Pesto Pistol ? __eou__ I'd appreciate that . __eou__
How do you feel about that restaurant ? __eou__ It wasn't all that great . __eou__ What did you dislike the most ? __eou__ I don't think that they had their act together . They didn't seem well prepared . __eou__ Did you think that the food was any good ? __eou__ I wasn't all that impressed by the food . __eou__ The service certainly could have been better . __eou__ The service did not help the situation . __eou__ Is this a restaurant that you want to come back to ? __eou__ I am not interested in trying this restaurant again . __eou__
I'm really glad that you came to see me . __eou__ I had to . I was missing you a lot . __eou__ I was missing you too . __eou__ So , why haven't you visited me ? __eou__ I've actually been busy lately . __eou__ What have you been doing ? __eou__ I've just been working really hard . __eou__ I've also been busy . __eou__ Tell me what you've been doing . __eou__ Basically , I've been working too . __eou__ Well whatever , I'm glad you came . __eou__ So am I . __eou__
Did you go to school today ? __eou__ Yeah , I went to school today . Were you there ? __eou__ No , I didn't go , I've been sick . __eou__ That sucks . Did you want the assignments from English class ? __eou__ That would be nice , thank you . __eou__ No problem , you're welcome . __eou__ I will be glad to do the same for you when you're sick . __eou__ Well , thank you . I hope to see you at school tomorrow . __eou__
It's such a nice day . __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ It looks like it may rain soon . __eou__ Yes , and I hope that it does . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I really love how rain clears the air . __eou__ Me too . It always smells so fresh after it rains . __eou__ Yes , but I love the night air after it rains . __eou__ Really ? Why is that ? __eou__ Because you can see the stars perfectly . __eou__ I really hope it rains today . __eou__ Yeah , me too . __eou__
Don't you think it's nice out ? __eou__ Yes , I think so too . __eou__ I think that it's going to rain . __eou__ I hope that it does rain . __eou__ You like the rain ? __eou__ The sky looks so clean after it rains . I love it . __eou__ I understand . Rain does make it smell cleaner . __eou__ I love most how it is at night after it rains . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ You can see the stars so much more clearly after it rains . __eou__ I would love for it to rain today . __eou__ I would too . __eou__
Isn't it a nice day ? __eou__ It really is . __eou__ It seems that it may rain today . __eou__ Hopefully it will . __eou__ How come ? __eou__ I like how clear the sky gets after it rains . __eou__ I feel the same way . It smells so good after it rains . __eou__ I especially love the night air when it rains . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ The stars look so much closer after it rains . __eou__ I really want it to rain today . __eou__ Yeah , so do I . __eou__
Hi Kara , this is Mike . __eou__ Hello Mike . How are things going for you ? __eou__ Great , how are you ? __eou__ Fine . Everything is just fine . __eou__ Kara , I had a great time the other night and was wondering if you would like to go out again this weekend . __eou__ Mike , I enjoyed your company , but I am getting ready to graduate soon . I really need to focus on my studies . __eou__ Maybe I could help you with what you need to get done . __eou__ It would be better for me to just deal with getting my work done , but thank you for a lovely dinner . __eou__
What's going on ? __eou__ Not much . __eou__ This Friday , I'm throwing a party . __eou__ Oh really ? I didn't know that . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I haven't heard anything about it . __eou__ Can you make it ? __eou__ What time does it start ? __eou__ The party starts at 8 . __eou__ Yeah , I think I'll go . __eou__ Am I going to see you there ? __eou__ You will . __eou__
Hey , what's up ? __eou__ Nothing really . __eou__ I'm throwing a party on Friday . __eou__ I didn't realize that . __eou__ You didn't ? __eou__ Nobody has told me anything about your party . __eou__ Did you want to go ? __eou__ When does it start ? __eou__ At 8 __eou__ I'll be there . __eou__ I'd better see you there . __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Hi , I am looking for a woman named Mia . __eou__ I think I am who you are looking for . You have got to be Rubin . __eou__ That would be me ! __eou__ Rubin ! Karen and Mike have spoken about you so often that I feel like I've met you before . __eou__ I hope that what they had to say was mostly good ! __eou__ They only said wonderful things about you . You did a good job of finding me . __eou__ Finding the beautiful woman in a red dress next to the fountain wasn't all that hard . __eou__ Yes , I guess it was a choice of me or the pigeons ! __eou__ I was hoping that we could take a walk down the street to my favorite cafe . __eou__ Lunch sounds great ! Let's head on out ! __eou__
Hello , I have a reservation for a double . __eou__ What's your last name ? __eou__ It's Smith . Here is my driver's license . __eou__ Yes , I do show your reservation . How could you like to pay for the room ? __eou__ I'd like to put it on my VISA . __eou__ Fine . Here is your room key , here is also a map of our hotel . The swimming pool , gym and sauna are all located on first floor . __eou__ Great , is our room ready yet ? __eou__ Yes . If you want to order room service , just press 0 on your phone , and that will connect you with the front desk . __eou__
What are you doing this weekend ? __eou__ I'm going to the movies with a friend . How about you ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet . __eou__ Well , did you want to go see a movie with me ? __eou__ What movie are you going to see ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet . Is there something you want to see ? __eou__ There's nothing I can think of . __eou__ So , did you want to go ? __eou__ No , thanks , maybe another time . __eou__ Okay , sounds good . __eou__
I would like to buy one round trip plane ticket to Hong Kong , please . __eou__ For what days , madam ? __eou__ Leaving on September 5th and returning to New York City on October 9th . __eou__ Do you prefer an aisle or a window seat ? __eou__ I prefer to sit next to a window . __eou__ How would like to pay ? __eou__ I have a Master Card . __eou__ I have booked you for one window seat on American airline flight No . 409 . Have a good trip ! __eou__
How can I travel by air ? __eou__ Have you traveled by air before ? __eou__ No , this is the first time . __eou__ Let me tell you . First you must buy a ticket . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ Then you must go to the airport . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Not Yet . Listen to me . Don't forget to take your ID card with you . __eou__ What's an ID card ? __eou__ Something like a passport . __eou__ Can I board the plane now ? __eou__ No , you also need a boarding pass . __eou__ Thank you . Now I know how to travel by air . __eou__
It's very kind of you to show me around . __eou__ Not at all . What would you like to see first ? __eou__ I really don't know . __eou__ Let's walk around the lake first , shall we ? __eou__ Yes , that would be lovely . __eou__ Have you been here before ? __eou__ No , it's the first time I've been here . __eou__ I will take you to Li River after walking around here . __eou__ That's wonderful ! I have heard the scene of Li River is beautiful ! __eou__ Yes , you'll be in a different world there . __eou__
Do you have a room available for this weekend ? __eou__ Yes , we have several rooms available . Would you like two twin beds or one queen size bed ? __eou__ I'd like two twin beds , please . __eou__ The check in time is 2 p . m . If you get here before that time the room won't be ready . __eou__ That's fine . Do you have any specials for your guests ? __eou__ We offer a complementary breakfast buffet and free parking . __eou__ Good . Let me give you my credit card number to reserve a room . __eou__ Thank you . Your confirmation number is 611273 . __eou__
Do you have any cars available ? __eou__ We have only one mid-size car left . __eou__ Great , what's the rate per day ? __eou__ It's 40 $ plus tax per day on limited mileage . __eou__ I'm going to need it for three days . __eou__ Can I see your driver's license ? __eou__ Sure , here is my driver's license . __eou__ Please sign here . __eou__
I still have a question to ask you . __eou__ It's my pleasure ! __eou__ How much luggage can I take for my flight ? __eou__ It is allowed to carry 55 pounds for each passenger . __eou__ But if I have more than 55 pounds , what can I do ? __eou__ You will have to pay some for every extra pound . __eou__ How about my hand carry luggage ? __eou__ You can bring one , if you want to . __eou__
May I see your passport please ? __eou__ Yes . Here it is . __eou__ Are you travelling for business or pleasure ? __eou__ I'm going to visit some relatives here for several months . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? Jewellery or cash ? __eou__ The only things I brought were some cloths and my notebook computer . __eou__ Did you bring any fruits , vegetables , fresh meats or plants into this country ? __eou__ No , Sir , I did not . __eou__
Could you give some information on your European tours ? __eou__ Our pleasure . We have several package tours you may choose , from ten days to three weeks in Europe . __eou__ I would be interested in a ten-day trip around Christmas time . __eou__ I have one ten-day tour that is still available . It will depart from New York on December 24th . __eou__ What is the cost ? __eou__ The price for one person for a ten-day tour is only 1,099 US dollars , which includes round trip airfare . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . Let me think it over . And I'll call your back to make reservation . __eou__ Ok , but don't delay too long , or that trip will be all booked . __eou__
Hotel front desk . __eou__ Hi , I'd like to leave a wake-up call . __eou__ For what time ? __eou__ Please wake me up at 6 am . __eou__
Hi , are you Catherine ? __eou__ Yes , Jason , right ? Nice to meet you . Welcome to Taiwan . __eou__ Thanks , good to meet you , too . __eou__ You had a long flight , you must be tired . __eou__ Yes , and the food was horrible ! __eou__ Oh , sorry to hear that . But , don worry ! Taiwan has plenty of great things to eat . First , lets get you to the hotel . __eou__ Great ! How will we be getting there ? __eou__ My car is in the parking lot , lets go this way . Let me help you with your bags . __eou__
What time's your flight ? __eou__ It's at 7:30 a . m . __eou__
I'd like to order room service to room 927 , please . __eou__ How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to two roast beef sandwiches and one fruit salad , please . __eou__ Will that be all , sir ? __eou__ No , could I also get some extra towels and soap too ? We went to the pool today and used up our two clean towels . __eou__ I'll have someone bring that up right away . How would you like to pay for the dinner ? __eou__ Just put it on with the rest of my hotel bill . __eou__ All right , sir . You should receive your dinner in about ten minutes . __eou__
Front Desk . __eou__ Will you wake me up in the morning ? __eou__ Yes , what time would you like a wake-up call ? __eou__ At 7 am sharp . __eou__
Hi , I'm Benjamin . Nice to meet you here . You look great . __eou__ Thank you . Nice to meet you too . I'm John . Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane ? __eou__ No , this is the second time . But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Take it easy . It will be OK soon . You see , I take this long-hour plane frequently , but the jet lag still makes me uneasy . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . Do you get a good knowledge of China ? __eou__ Yes , whenever I think about China , I'd see the Tian'an Men Square . China is a very beautiful country . And I've seen many landmarks in China but I like the Great Wall most . __eou__ All of the Chinese are proud of the Great Wall . And it was built before the In dynasty near Shan Haiguan-the First Pass in the World . __eou__ Was it built before the In dynasty ? I thought it was in the Ming dynasty . __eou__ No , before the In dynasty . __eou__ Oh , yeah . Thought I am an American , I know quite a lot about China and I like Chinese tea very well . __eou__ Both the green tea and the black tea are good for our health . And I usually refresh myself with a cup of tea . __eou__ Yeah , many of my friends like Chinese tea and whenever I go back to China , I'll take some Dragon-well green tea for them . __eou__ Do you like the Chinese traditional silk ? __eou__ I heard about it , but I don't have any clothes made from silk . __eou__ Go and pick some stuff up . The price can always surprise foreign friends . __eou__ Oh , I'm eager to have a try . __eou__
Where are we going now ? __eou__ We are going to Jingshan Park . Originally it was an imperial garden while it is now a public park . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It is at the north of Forbidden City , on the central axis of Beijing . __eou__ What can we see in it ? __eou__ Jingshan consists of five individual peaks , and there lies an elaborate pavilion on the top of each peak . These pavilions were used for gathering and leisure time . These five peaks also draw the approximate historical axis of central Beijing . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ According to the dictates of Eng Shut , it is favorable to site a residence to the south of a nearby hill . When the capital was moved to Beijing , no hill existed at this location , so one was constructed . It is called " Coal Hill " . The last emper-or of Ming Dynasty , Chongzhen , committed suicide by hanging himself here in 1644 . __eou__ Tragedy . __eou__ Jingshan Park is especially a popular place for old people socializing and gathering . People can often find elder folks dancing , singing opera and other cultural activities at Jingshan Park . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , now we are in the National Forest Park . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ The stone is a prehistoric log . It was turned to stone millions of years ago . __eou__ Really ? It's unbelievable . __eou__ But it's the truth . __eou__ Do you have Ginkgo trees here ? __eou__ We don't have them here , I'm afraid . Ginkgo trees grow well only in cold weather . __eou__ What are these trees opposite to the pine trees ? __eou__ They are poplar trees . They are widely used in our lives . __eou__ I think I know that . __eou__
Every honored guests , welcome to Hang Thou . Now we are visiting Tiger-running Spring . __eou__ How can we relate tiger to this spot , Miss Zhang ? __eou__ Its name originates from a legend that two tigers run here and made a hole , and then a spring gushed out from it . __eou__ How ignorant I am ! __eou__ The Longing Tea and the Tiger-running Spring water are always considered as the “ Two Wonders in West Lake . ” __eou__ I know that tea . It smells fragrant . __eou__ That's right . All my guests , attention please . We will have half an hour to visit the spring and take photos . And next spot will be the Moon Reflected in Three Pools . __eou__ Janice , David , come here . We take some photos here . I can't imagine how beautiful it is ! __eou__
Excuse me . What time does the next train to London leave ? __eou__ At 10:30 . __eou__ Is it a direct train to London ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ OK . Two tickets to London , please . __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Single , please . How much in total ? __eou__ 10 pounds . __eou__ Here you are . Which platform should I go to wait for the train ? __eou__ It's platform 5 . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I want to make a plane reservation to Shanghai , China . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Feynman Black . I want to leave on October 15th . __eou__ OK . Let me see . Air China has a flight on October 15th at 10:00 in the morning . __eou__ Well , I need an economy ticket . __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Single . How much ? __eou__ Economy fare for single ticket from New York to Beijing is 400 dollars . __eou__ OK . Here you are . Is my ticket confirmed then ? __eou__ Yes . Please arrive at the airport one hour before departure . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . What would you like to eat , Chinese food or western food ? __eou__ I'd like to have Chinese food . __eou__ Are you going to have this set course or have dinner in the dining room ? __eou__ Right here , please . __eou__ Please put down the table in front of you . It's more comfortable that way . __eou__ Oh , thank you . So nice you are . __eou__ It's my pleasure . What would you like to drink , milk , tea , coffee , orange juice or iced water ? __eou__ I want a cup of bean milk . Do you have any ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . Enjoy your meal . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Oh , excuse me . Can I take two value meals ? And I want some chili paste . __eou__ OK , enjoy yourself , sir . __eou__ Oh , sorry to bother you . I want to know what kind of meat it is . __eou__ It is beef . Do you like it ? __eou__ That's OK . Thanks very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Please press that button if you need any help . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Elegance Hotel , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Hello , I would like to make a reservation for four nights next week , from Tuesday to Friday . __eou__ All right , single or double room ? __eou__ Single room with a bath room , please . I would like a room with a view of the whole city . __eou__ All right . We have a single room available right now . __eou__ What's the rate , please ? __eou__ 578 yuan a night , plus VAT , including air-conditioner and TV . __eou__ Does that include breakfast ? Can I make calls on outside line ? __eou__ Yes , it includes English breakfast . For the phone , I am afraid you can not . __eou__ OK , that's fine . Could you hold it for me ? __eou__ Would you like to confirm the reservation ? __eou__
It was nice talking to you . __eou__ Why are you trying to rush me off the phone ? __eou__ I really have to go . __eou__ Why ? I still wanted to talk to you . __eou__ I have things to do . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Don't be nosey . __eou__ I'm not . I just want to know . __eou__ Well , it's really none of your business . __eou__ That's harsh . __eou__ I'm sorry , but I have to go . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Oriental China Airlines . Good morning , may I help you ? __eou__ I would like the round-way ticket to Shanghai on December 10th . __eou__ Lady , let me check . Do you want the morning or the afternoon flight ? __eou__ What's the departure time ? __eou__ 2:30 __eou__ Well , the afternoon will be fine . __eou__ First class or economy ? __eou__ First class will be preferred . __eou__ Well , afternoon flight on December 10th to Shanghai . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Janice . Well , I book this ticket for Nova , the marketing manager of Pineapple Computer Company . Where can I get the flight ticket ? __eou__ You may take it up at the ticket office . That is located on International Street 150 . __eou__
Turn on the TV , please . __eou__ OK . __eou__ What's wrong with the TV ? It isn't clear and the color's not right . __eou__ I don't know . Maybe it's broken . __eou__ Can you do something about it ? __eou__ I'll see if I can adjust it . __eou__ That's better , but it's still not quite right . __eou__ Why not tell the clerk and ask them to repair it . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
You have any ideas as to what you want to do this weekend ? __eou__ I'm going to the movie theater with my friend . What are you going to do ? __eou__ I'm not quite sure yet . __eou__ How about you see a movie with me and my friend ? __eou__ What movie are you and your friend planning on watching ? __eou__ Not sure . Is there a movie out that catches your eye ? __eou__ No good movies come to mind . __eou__ Have you decided whether or not you would like to go ? __eou__ No , thanks . Maybe another time . __eou__ For sure another day . __eou__
I've enjoyed conversing with you . __eou__ Is there a reason why you're trying to get off the phone so fast ? __eou__ I've got to go . __eou__ I wasn't done talking to you . __eou__ I have to do some things , and besides , it's not polite to be nosey . __eou__ I'm not being nosey . I'm just asking . __eou__ I really don't think it's any of your business . __eou__ That's not nice . __eou__ I apologize , but I'm getting off the phone now . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
Do you know what you're going to do this weekend ? __eou__ I am going to see a movie with a friend of mine . What about you ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Would you like to see a movie with me and my friend ? __eou__ Do you know what movie you're going to watch ? __eou__ I don't know , but was there a certain movie you wanted to see ? __eou__ None that I can think of . __eou__ Well , would you like to go ? __eou__ Thank you for inviting me , but I think I'll pass . __eou__ All right . Another time then . __eou__
Oh hi , Linda , this is Todd . __eou__ Yes , Todd , how nice to hear your voice ! __eou__ Linda , I just wanted to say that I had a wonderful evening with you last Friday . __eou__ I really enjoyed our evening together , Todd . __eou__ I had fun also and was wondering if you would like to go hiking with me in the mountains on Saturday . __eou__ Hiking would be perfect ! May I bring along a picnic lunch for us to share ? __eou__ A picnic lunch would be a nice thing to have along . __eou__ I'll work on the lunch , and you can work out the details of where we will go . What time will you be at my house ? __eou__ Nine would be good , don't you think ? __eou__ Nine is good . See you on Saturday ! __eou__
Linda , this is Todd calling . __eou__ Todd , I am so happy you called ! __eou__ Linda , I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed our time together last Friday night . __eou__ Boy , Todd , that was one great movie you picked out ! Thanks for asking me to go with you ! __eou__ I had a great time too and was thinking that maybe you might want to join me for a hike to the waterfalls on Saturday . __eou__ A hike would be great ! Let me pack us a nice picnic lunch , OK ? __eou__ Linda , that would be a perfect addition . __eou__ I'll take care of the lunch then , and you can take care of the other plans . What time would you like to pick me up ? __eou__ I was hoping to leave by 9 o'clock so that it won \ ' t be too hot for the hike . __eou__ Nine is a great time to get started . I'll see you on Saturday ! __eou__
Well , it was nice talking to you . __eou__ It was nice talking to you too . __eou__ We should really hang out again . __eou__ That would be fun . __eou__ Where do you want to go ? __eou__ I think we should go out to eat . __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ All right , so I'll see you then . __eou__ I'll call you later . __eou__ Okay , I'll talk to you later then . __eou__ See you later . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I'll talk to you later . __eou__ What's the rush ? __eou__ I have to get off the phone now . __eou__ I'm not ready to get off the phone with you . __eou__ There are other things I need to take care of . __eou__ What is it that you need to do ? __eou__ Please don't be nosey . __eou__ I'm not being nosey , it's just a question . __eou__ You don't need to worry about that . __eou__ That was mean to say . __eou__ I am very sorry , but I must go . __eou__ I guess . __eou__
I enjoyed talking to you . __eou__ I enjoyed talking to you too . __eou__ We should hang out some time . __eou__ I think that would be nice . __eou__ Is there anything you would like to do next time ? __eou__ Do you want to go out to eat ? __eou__ I'd like that . __eou__ So I'll see you next time . __eou__ I'm going to call you soon . __eou__ I'll talk to you later . __eou__ See you soon . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Hi Linda , this is Todd . __eou__ Todd , good to hear from you ! __eou__ I just wanted to tell you what a great time I had with you at the movies last week . __eou__ Me too , Todd ! Thanks for suggesting that great movie . __eou__ I also enjoyed it and was wondering if you would like to go for a hike in the mountains with me on Saturday . __eou__ I would love to join you on a hike . Could I maybe bring a picnic lunch for us to eat on the trail ? __eou__ Sure Linda , that's a great suggestion . __eou__ Fine then , what time are we going to leave ? __eou__ I was thinking maybe 9 o'clock or so , so that we could get started before the heat gets too bad . __eou__ Nine would be perfect . I'll see you then ! __eou__
John , I was talking to the travel agent about where we might be taking our vacation this year . __eou__ I am going fishing in Alaska with my friend , Mark . __eou__ What are you talking about ? __eou__ What's wrong with heading out with Mark for vacation ? __eou__ You and I have been together for a whole year , and our vacation time should be about the two of us ! __eou__ Really ? Who made that rule up ? __eou__ With that attitude , I don't really think we have much more to discuss here . __eou__ That works for me ! __eou__
Joe , how are you doing ? __eou__ I am great ! How about you , Mary ? How are you ? __eou__ I am doing great ! Thank you for asking , Joe . __eou__ I was wondering if you want to go see a movie with me tonight ? __eou__ I need to stay home tonight and finish my term paper . __eou__ OK . What about going to the movies on Friday night ? __eou__ What were you planning on seeing ? __eou__ I was thinking about seeing that one about the rapist serial killer . __eou__ How about “ The Secret Life of Bees ” ? __eou__ That's a chick flick ! __eou__
Brian and Christina were mentioning that maybe it would be fun to go on vacation together this year , John . __eou__ I thought that I already told you that I am going with Mark to Alaska . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? __eou__ You know what ? You and I had no plans , so I made plans with Mark . What's the problem ? __eou__ We have been together for a year and usually , people who've been together a year , take their vacation together . __eou__ I don't think that I ever heard of that rule before . Any more rules that you would like to tell me about ? __eou__ Go on your vacation with Mark and when you come back , why don't you just move in with him as well ! __eou__ I am really looking forward to getting away from you . Far away from you ! __eou__
Do you enjoy going on dates ? __eou__ Yes . I find dates to be a lot of fun . __eou__ What's so fun about them ? __eou__ They give me the opportunity to get to know someone better . __eou__ So you always have fun on dates ? __eou__ Not always . I don't always like the person I'm on the date with . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ My date may not be my type . __eou__ So then why would you ask them out in the first place ? __eou__ I didn't realize until after our date that they weren't my type . __eou__ Sounds like a huge waste of time to me . __eou__ Now that I think about it , it really is sometimes . __eou__
John , I was looking through some magazines for ideas about where we might go on vacation this year . __eou__ I've already told my buddy , Mark , that I am going hunting with him in Alaska . __eou__ You can't be serious ! __eou__ Hey , I've always gone hunting or fishing on vacation . I am sorry that bothers you . __eou__ After a year together , I thought it pretty safe to assume that we would automatically spend our vacation together . __eou__ Says who ? I don't think that is necessarily the case . __eou__ You know , now that I think about it , I really don't have much more to say to you at all ! __eou__ Whatever you say ! __eou__
Hi Joe , how are you doing today ? __eou__ Things are going good today . How have you been doing , Mary ? __eou__ Things are going well for me , Joe . __eou__ Want to go see a movie tonight ? __eou__ My parents are taking me to dinner tonight . __eou__ Could you go with me to the movies on Friday night , instead ? __eou__ What movie did you want to see ? __eou__ There is a new horror flick about a rapist serial killer . __eou__ I was thinking that I would like to see “ The Secret Life of Bees . ” __eou__ Oh great ! Sounds like something I need to bring Kleenex to ! __eou__
Hi Kara , it's Mike here . __eou__ Hi Mike , how are you doing ? __eou__ I'm doing well , and you ? __eou__ Everything is going great . __eou__ Kara , would you be interested in going to dinner again this Friday ? __eou__ Mike , I had a good time too , but I am getting ready to move back to the east coast , so I think I shouldn't get too involved right now . __eou__ Well , we could just go out as friends . __eou__ Right now , I think I need to really focus on matters at home , but thanks for a nice evening . __eou__
Hello , this is Mike , Kara . __eou__ Mike ! Good to hear from you . How are you ? __eou__ Everything is fine , and how are you ? __eou__ Things are going well with me . __eou__ Kara , I had fun the other night at the movies and was wondering if you would like to go out again this Friday . __eou__ Mike , I don't think that it's a good idea to go out again . I really need to focus on getting packed and ready to move back home . __eou__ Maybe we could just meet for coffee or something . __eou__ I can't really deal with any distractions right now , but I appreciate the nice evening we spent together . __eou__
Hey Joe , how have you been ? __eou__ I am doing well . How about you , Mary ? __eou__ I am doing OK , Joe . __eou__ There is a new movie at the mall that I want to see . Want to go with me ? __eou__ I can't because I already promised my roommate that I would go shopping with her . __eou__ I could go to the movies on Friday night instead . Would that be better ? __eou__ Did you have a certain movie in mind ? __eou__ I thought the movie about a serial killer who rapes and mutilates his victims would be a good choice . __eou__ I kind of wanted to see “ The Secret Life of Bees . ” __eou__ Maybe we can think of something somewhere between a chick flick and a horror movie ! __eou__
What's up ? __eou__ Nothing much , what's going on ? __eou__ I'm having a party this Friday . __eou__ Oh , really ? That's nice . __eou__ I wanted to see if you wanted to come . __eou__ This Friday ? Sorry , I already have plans . __eou__ Doing what ? __eou__ I'm going to dinner with my family . __eou__ I really wanted you to come , but I understand . __eou__ Yeah , maybe next time . __eou__ I'll hold you to that . __eou__ Sounds like a plan . __eou__
What's going on ? __eou__ Nothing really , you ? __eou__ I'm throwing a party next Saturday . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Yeah , are you going to come ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I can't . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I don't really want to . __eou__ Well , why don't you ? __eou__ I hate going to parties . __eou__ Well , that's okay . __eou__ Yeah , sorry . __eou__
What's going on ? __eou__ Nothing really . How about you ? __eou__ A lot , like the party I'm having on Friday . __eou__ Well , that's cool . __eou__ Will you be able to make it ? __eou__ I'm busy this Friday . I'm sorry . __eou__ What do you have to do ? __eou__ I'm having dinner with my family __eou__ Maybe you can come next time . __eou__ I'll make sure and come to your next party . __eou__ I'll look for you at my next party . __eou__ I'll be there . __eou__
Hey , what's good with you ? __eou__ Not a lot . What about you ? __eou__ I'm throwing a party on Friday . __eou__ That sounds like fun . __eou__ Do you think you can come ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I'm already doing something this Friday . __eou__ What are you going to be doing ? __eou__ My family and I are going to dinner . __eou__ I was hoping you would come . __eou__ I'll definitely try to make it the next time . __eou__ I'd better see you there . __eou__ All right . I'll see you next time . __eou__
I had fun talking to you . __eou__ It was really nice talking to you also . __eou__ I think we should really do something sometime . __eou__ That should be loads of fun . __eou__ What do you want to do next time ? __eou__ Would you like to go to dinner or something ? __eou__ Yeah , let's do that . __eou__ Okay , until next time then . __eou__ I'll call you so we can set that up . __eou__ Talk to you then . __eou__ All right , see you . __eou__ See you . __eou__
What's going on with you ? __eou__ Nothing . What's going on with you ? __eou__ I'm having a party this Friday . __eou__ I had no idea . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I didn't hear anything about it . __eou__ Can you go ? __eou__ What time ? __eou__ It starts at 8 o'clock . __eou__ I'll go . __eou__ I hope that I'll see you there . __eou__ No doubt . __eou__
What's up ? __eou__ Nothing , how about you ? __eou__ Next Saturday , I'm going to have a party . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ You are coming ? __eou__ Probably not . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I don't feel like going . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I really can't stand going to parties . __eou__ I understand , I guess . __eou__ Sorry about that . __eou__
What kind of music do you enjoy listening to ? __eou__ I enjoy listening to all kinds of music . __eou__ What kind ? __eou__ I like to listen to Rock and R & B . __eou__ Why do you like that type of music ? __eou__ I like the kinds of instruments that they use . __eou__ I think that's an excellent reason to like something . __eou__ Thanks , I feel the same way . __eou__
What type of music do you like to listen to ? __eou__ I like listening to different kinds of music . __eou__ Like what , for instance ? __eou__ I enjoy Rock and R & B . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I like the different instruments that they use . __eou__ That's a good reason to like something . __eou__ Yeah , I think so too . __eou__
What is your favorite kind of music ? __eou__ I listen to various types of music . __eou__ What genres ? __eou__ I enjoy listening to both Rock and R & B . __eou__ What interests you in that type of music ? __eou__ I enjoy the different types of instruments that they use . __eou__ That is a perfect reason to like a certain kind of music . __eou__ That's exactly what I think too . __eou__
What's your favorite movie ? __eou__ My favorite movie is Superbad . __eou__ Oh , why is that ? __eou__ It's the funniest movie that I've ever seen . __eou__ That's true . It is a very funny movie . __eou__ You've seen it before ? __eou__ Yes , I saw that movie the first day it came out in theaters . __eou__ Didn't you laugh through the whole movie ? I did . __eou__ Me too . That movie brought tears to my eyes . __eou__ Mine too . __eou__ I have it on DVD at my house if you want to come over and watch it . __eou__ Sure , let's go . __eou__
Which movie is your favorite to watch ? __eou__ I have to say , my favorite movie is Superbad . __eou__ Is that right ? Why ? __eou__ Honestly , it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time . __eou__ You're right . That movie is hilarious . __eou__ I didn't think you saw that movie . __eou__ I went to see it the day it came out . __eou__ I was laughing through the whole movie . __eou__ I couldn't help laughing , either . __eou__ Same here . __eou__ I bought the movie . Would you like to come to my house and watch it ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Out of every movie that you've seen , which one is your favorite ? __eou__ I'm going to have to say that Superbad is the best movie ever . __eou__ You think so , how come ? __eou__ Well , Superbad is super funny . __eou__ You're not lying , I found that movie absolutely hilarious . __eou__ I didn't know that you saw Superbad before . __eou__ I made sure to be in line to see it the first day it came out . __eou__ I couldn't keep from laughing throughout the whole movie . __eou__ I was laughing hysterically the whole time ; my stomach muscles hurt afterwards . __eou__ That's exactly how I felt . __eou__ I got the movie when it came out on DVD , do you want to come over ? __eou__ I would love to . __eou__
What kinds of things do you like to do ? __eou__ I've always liked to draw and paint . __eou__ I didn't know you knew how to draw and paint . __eou__ I do it every once in a while . __eou__ How long have you known how to do that ? __eou__ I first learned how to do it in high school . __eou__ Did you take some sort of art class or something ? __eou__ That was my favorite class . __eou__ You have got to be talented . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ If only I was talented . __eou__ You have a talent . You just don't know what it is yet . __eou__
Are there any hobbies you do ? __eou__ When I have time , I sometimes draw and paint . __eou__ Oh , you actually do that ? __eou__ Every so often , I do . __eou__ Did you always know how to draw and paint ? __eou__ I was taught in high school how to draw and paint . __eou__ You had an art class ? __eou__ Exactly , it was my favorite class . __eou__ Well , it's good that you're so talented . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__ Talent is a great thing , I wish I had one . __eou__ Everyone has a talent . They just need to find it . __eou__
Tell me , what do you enjoy doing in your spare time ? __eou__ I enjoy drawing and painting . __eou__ You know how to draw and paint ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ When did you learn how to do that ? __eou__ I learned back in high school . __eou__ Oh , so you took an art class ? __eou__ Yeah , I loved that art class . __eou__ I see that you're pretty talented . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ I wish I had a talent like that . __eou__ I'm sure you have a talent . It's just hidden . __eou__
I really want to go to the beach this weekend . __eou__ That sounds like fun . What's the weather going to be like ? __eou__ I heard that it's going to be warm this weekend . __eou__ Is it going to be perfect beach weather ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__ Good . I hope it doesn't cool off this weekend . __eou__ I know . I really want to go to the beach . __eou__ But you know that California weather is really unpredictable . __eou__ You're right . One minute it's hot , and then the next minute it's cold . __eou__ I really wish the weather would just stay the same . __eou__ I do too . That way we can have our activities planned ahead of time . __eou__ Yeah , that would make things a lot easier . __eou__
I would like to take a trip to the beach this weekend . __eou__ A trip to the beach would be fun . How is the weather going to be ? __eou__ The forecast says that it will be warm on the weekend . __eou__ So do you think it'll be perfect weather for the beach ? __eou__ It sounds like it will be . __eou__ I really hope it doesn't get cold . __eou__ That would ruin things , I want to go so badly . __eou__ The weather in California is unpredictable , so you never know . __eou__ That is true . The weather is constantly changing . __eou__ It would be nice if the weather would never change . __eou__ That would be great , then we could plan things sooner . __eou__ True . Predictable weather would make life easier . __eou__
How's it going ? __eou__ I'm doing well . How about you ? __eou__ Never better , thanks . __eou__ So how have you been lately ? __eou__ I've actually been pretty good . You ? __eou__ I'm actually in school right now . __eou__ Which school do you attend ? __eou__ I'm attending PCC right now . __eou__ Are you enjoying it there ? __eou__ It's not bad . There are a lot of people there . __eou__ Good luck with that . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Why weren't you at school yesterday ? __eou__ I wasn't feeling really well . __eou__ What was wrong with you ? __eou__ My stomach was upset . __eou__ Do you feel better now ? __eou__ I don't really feel too well yet . __eou__ Do you want anything to make you feel better ? __eou__ No , thanks . I already took some medicine . __eou__ I hope you feel better . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi , how are you doing ? __eou__ I'm fine . How about yourself ? __eou__ I'm pretty good . Thanks for asking . __eou__ No problem . So how have you been ? __eou__ I've been great . What about you ? __eou__ I've been good . I'm in school right now . __eou__ What school do you go to ? __eou__ I go to PCC . __eou__ Do you like it there ? __eou__ It's okay . It's a really big campus . __eou__ Good luck with school . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
To which gate do I need to go to catch connecting flight 707 to New York City ? __eou__ Go to Gate 56 , the plane is now boarding , you must hurry . __eou__ Show me the fastest way to get there . __eou__ Instead of walking you can take this shuttle to get you there faster . __eou__ Do you think the plane will leave without me ? __eou__ No , I will call the attendants at the gate . I'll tell them you are on your way . __eou__ Thank you so much , I would really appreciate that . __eou__ You're welcome , have a safe trip . __eou__
How are you doing today ? __eou__ I'm doing great . What about you ? __eou__ I'm absolutely lovely , thank you . __eou__ Everything's been good with you ? __eou__ I haven't been better . How about yourself ? __eou__ I started school recently . __eou__ Where are you going to school ? __eou__ I'm going to PCC . __eou__ How do you like it so far ? __eou__ I like it so far . My classes are pretty good right now . __eou__ I wish you luck . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
What reason do you have for missing school ? __eou__ I was sick . __eou__ How were you sick ? __eou__ I had a stomachache . __eou__ Did it get any better ? __eou__ I'm still feeling under the weather . __eou__ Would you like anything for your stomach ? __eou__ I took something earlier . __eou__ Get better . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
It's my first time to come to Bangkok . Could you recommend some places for me ? __eou__ Well , it depends on what you have . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ It takes only one day and you could experience almost all the famous spots in the city , I don't think you would like to miss it . __eou__ Sounds persuasive . How much will you charge for it ? __eou__ 50 dollars per person . __eou__ That's reasonable . Will you take care of meals for the day ? __eou__ Of course . Please take it easy . __eou__ I see . May I know the schedule ? __eou__ Why not ? __eou__
Hi , Helen . Where are you going on this summer vacation ? __eou__ I'm going to Disneyland . __eou__ That sounds like fun ! __eou__
Hello , it's my first time in Egypt . What would you advise me to see here ? __eou__ There are many famous resorts in Egypt . You can have a good time here . __eou__ But I'm going to stay here only for two days . __eou__ I'm afraid two days isn't enough for you to see all the places of interest . __eou__ What shall I do then ? __eou__ If I were you , the pyramid would be my first choice . It's so magnificent . __eou__ It's really worth seeing . By the way , I'd like to buy some souvenirs . __eou__ You needn't worry about it . There are many stores at the scenic spots . I'm sure you can get what you want . __eou__ OK . I know what to do now . Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I would like to make a reservation to Hong Kong for August 2 . __eou__ Just a moment , please . I am sorry , sir . There is no ticket available on that day . But we have flights for Hong Kong the next day . __eou__ May I inquire about the departure time ? __eou__ A 9:12 flight in the morning and a 14:00 flight in the afternoon . __eou__ When will the plane reach Hong Kong for the morning flight ? __eou__ At 10:20 __eou__ OK . I would like to book a ticket for that one . __eou__ All right , sir . Please reconfirm your ticket no later than 12 noon two days before the flight ; otherwise , your reservation will automatically be canceled . __eou__ Yes , I know . What's the fare ? __eou__ It's 500 dollars , not including ground transportation fares between the airport and downtown . __eou__ I see . Will it be doubled for the round trip ? __eou__ Right , sir . And please do not forget to bring a valid travel document with you when you buy the tickets . __eou__ I won't . __eou__
Good evening . Welcome to Mansion Hotel . __eou__ I have a reservation . My name is Rodgers . __eou__ Last name , Rodgers ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Very well . Welcome , Mr . Rodgers . Would you please fill out the registration card ? How are you doing today ? __eou__ 0h , good . I have a long day and it's good to get here . __eou__ Mr . Rodgers , how would you handle your account ? __eou__ My credit card , please . __eou__ I will check to see if there any messages for you ? Well , here is one message for you . __eou__ Thank you . I have an 8 o ' clock appointment tomorrow morning , I would like a wake-up call . __eou__ Certainly , I can take care of that for you . What time would you like the wake-up call ? __eou__ 7 a . m . __eou__ Mr . Rodgers , this is George . He will take care of your luggage and show you to your room . If there is anything I can do for you , please let me know . __eou__ OK , I'll do that . __eou__ Have a pleasant stay . __eou__
I'm calling to confirm your booking . __eou__ Good . __eou__ You are booked on the A943 on 16/11 at 17:30 pm to Hong Kong with Cathy Pacific . __eou__ That's excellent , thanks for all your help . __eou__
How much does it cost to hire a motorbike ? __eou__ For 3 days $ 300 , for 7 days $ 600 . __eou__ Good . I think I'll hire one for 7 days . __eou__ Okay . I'll write up the paperwork . __eou__
Did you go to the basketball game on Friday ? __eou__ No , I couldn't make it . __eou__ You missed a really good game . __eou__ Oh , really ? Who won ? __eou__ Our school did . They played really well . __eou__ Too bad I was busy . I really wanted to go . __eou__ Yeah , you should have . It was really exciting . __eou__ So what was the score ? __eou__ The score was 101-98 . __eou__ Man , that was a really close game . __eou__ That's what made it so great . __eou__ I'll make sure and make it to the next one . __eou__
Were you able to attend Friday night's basketball game ? __eou__ I was unable to make it . __eou__ You should have been there . It was intense . __eou__ Is that right . Who ended up winning ? __eou__ Our team was victorious . __eou__ I wish I was free that night . I'm kind of mad that I didn't go . __eou__ It was a great game . __eou__ What was the score at the end of the game ? __eou__ Our team won 101-98 . __eou__ Sounds like it was a close game . __eou__ That's the reason it was such a great game . __eou__ The next game , I will definitely be there . __eou__
I was meaning to ask you if you saw the basketball game on Friday . __eou__ I wanted to go , but I couldn't . __eou__ It was a great game . __eou__ It's too bad that I couldn't make it . Who won ? __eou__ Our team played hard and won . __eou__ I really wish I went to the game . __eou__ It was the best game ever . __eou__ So tell me the final score . __eou__ The other team lost by three points , 101-98 . __eou__ It must've been a close game . __eou__ It really was . You should've gone . __eou__ Hopefully , I'll make it to the next one . __eou__
It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend . __eou__ What's the weather going to be like ? I may want to go too . __eou__ The weather this weekend is supposed to be warm . __eou__ Will it be good beach weather ? __eou__ I think it will be . __eou__ It wouldn't be good if it got cold this weekend . __eou__ I want this trip to be perfect , I hope it stays warm . __eou__ This California weather is so uncertain , it's impossible to know what'll happen . __eou__ I know . Every day the weather seems different . __eou__ I would love it if it wasn't always so unpredictable . __eou__ That would make it easier for us to make plans . __eou__ I know . Things are easier when you know what the weather's going to be like . __eou__
It's an ugly day today . __eou__ I know . I think it may rain . __eou__ It's the middle of summer , it shouldn't rain today . __eou__ That would be weird . __eou__ Yeah , especially since it's ninety degrees outside . __eou__ I know , it would be horrible if it rained and it was hot outside . __eou__ Yes , it would be . __eou__ I really wish it wasn't so hot every day . __eou__ Me too . I can't wait until winter . __eou__ I like winter too , but sometimes it gets too cold . __eou__ I'd rather be cold than hot . __eou__ Me too . __eou__
Hello , may I speak to Alice please ? __eou__ This is she . How's it going ? __eou__ I've been trying to call you all day . __eou__ Sorry about that . I was cleaning up . __eou__ It's okay . __eou__ So what were you calling me about ? __eou__ Oh , I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow . __eou__ Sure , what did you want to do ? __eou__ Maybe we can go see a movie or something . __eou__ That sounds like fun . Let's do it . __eou__ I'll see you tomorrow then . __eou__ See you then . Goodbye . __eou__
Hi , how are you . Is Alice there ? __eou__ Speaking . What's up ? __eou__ Why haven't you answered the phone ? __eou__ My bad , I had chores to do . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__ What was the reason for your call ? __eou__ I want to do something tomorrow with you . __eou__ Sounds good . What did you have in mind ? __eou__ I was thinking about seeing a movie . __eou__ Okay , let's go see a movie . __eou__ Until then . __eou__ Talk to you later . __eou__
Is Alice available ? __eou__ You're talking to her . __eou__ I've called you a hundred times today . __eou__ I was busy doing something . I apologize . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Did you need something ? __eou__ Did you want to do something tomorrow ? __eou__ Is there somewhere special you wanted to go ? __eou__ How about a movie ? __eou__ A movie sounds good . __eou__ Call me tomorrow then . __eou__ I will see you tomorrow . __eou__
It doesn't look very nice outside today . __eou__ You're right . I think it's going to rain later . __eou__ In the middle of the summer , it shouldn't be raining . __eou__ That wouldn't seem right . __eou__ Considering that it's over ninety degrees outside , that would be weird . __eou__ Exactly , it wouldn't be nice if it started raining . It's too hot . __eou__ I know , you're absolutely right . __eou__ I wish it would cool off one day . __eou__ That's how I feel , I want winter to come soon . __eou__ I enjoy the winter , but it gets really cold sometimes . __eou__ I know what you mean , but I'd rather be cold than hot . __eou__ That's exactly how I feel . __eou__
Have you attended school today ? __eou__ I attended school today . Did you ? __eou__ I wasn't able to attend school because I was feeling ill . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Would you like the assignments from English class ? __eou__ I would really appreciate that , thanks . __eou__ It's no trouble at all . __eou__ If you get sick , I'll return the favor . __eou__ Thanks . See you at school tomorrow if you feel better . __eou__
I wish it was a nicer day today . __eou__ That is true . I hope it doesn't rain . __eou__ It wouldn't rain in the middle of the summer . __eou__ It wouldn't seem right if it started raining right now . __eou__ It would be weird if it started raining in ninety degree weather . __eou__ Any rain right now would be pointless . __eou__ That's right , it really would be . __eou__ I want it to cool down some . __eou__ I know what you mean , I can't wait until it's winter . __eou__ Winter is great . I wish it didn't get so cold sometimes though . __eou__ I would rather deal with the winter than the summer . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__ I wish it was a nicer day today . __eou__ That is true . I hope it doesn't rain . __eou__ It wouldn't rain in the middle of the summer . __eou__ It wouldn't seem right if it started raining right now . __eou__ It would be weird if it started raining in ninety degree weather . __eou__ Any rain right now would be pointless . __eou__ That's right , it really would be . __eou__ I want it to cool down some . __eou__ I know what you mean , I can't wait until it's winter . __eou__ Winter is great . I wish it didn't get so cold sometimes though . __eou__ I would rather deal with the winter than the summer . __eou__ I feel the same way . __eou__
Did you hear the good news ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ I got a promotion at my job . __eou__ Did you really ? __eou__ Seriously , I am so excited . __eou__ Well , congratulations . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm so happy for you . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . You really deserved this . __eou__ You think so ? __eou__ Yes . Good for you . __eou__
I haven't told you what happened yet , have I ? __eou__ I haven't heard anything . __eou__ My boss offered me a promotion , and I took it . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Yes , I am really excited . __eou__ That's great . Congratulations . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__ You have no idea how happy I am for you . __eou__ For real ? __eou__ I believe you were the best choice for that promotion . I really do . __eou__
Have you gone to school today ? __eou__ I went to school today . Did you go to school ? __eou__ I couldn't go to school today , I was sick . __eou__ That's horrible . I'd be happy to give you the assignments from English class . __eou__ Thank you very much , that's kind of you . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ When you miss a day of school , I'll be happy to give you the English assignments . __eou__ That is greatly appreciated and I hope you feel well enough to go to school tomorrow . __eou__
Have you heard my good news ? __eou__ You haven't told me anything yet . __eou__ I got a promotion at work earlier this week . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ It's the truth . I am really happy . __eou__ Congratulations on your promotion . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ I am really excited for you . __eou__ Are you really ? __eou__ I'm serious . You deserved this promotion . __eou__ Is that what you really think ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__
Did you hear the news ? __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ Our cousin went into labor and had her baby last week . __eou__ She did ? Why didn't anyone tell me ? __eou__ I would've thought that somebody would have told you . __eou__ No , I had no idea . __eou__ Well , she did , her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces . __eou__ Oh my God , that's great ! __eou__ Are you going to go and visit her and the baby ? __eou__ I think that I might . __eou__ Good ! I just thought I'd let you know . __eou__ Thanks for telling me . __eou__
Have you heard the news ? __eou__ I haven't heard anything . __eou__ Deborah had her baby last week . __eou__ Nobody told me . __eou__ I thought you heard . __eou__ I really wasn't told anything . __eou__ She was a cute 8 pounds 6 ounces . __eou__ Wow , how exciting . __eou__ I know , you should really go and see her and the baby . __eou__ Of course I will . __eou__ I just wanted to let you know what happened . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__
Have you heard what happened ? __eou__ Heard what ? __eou__ Deborah already had her baby . __eou__ I didn't know that . __eou__ I thought you knew . __eou__ I honestly didn't know . __eou__ The baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces . __eou__ That's good to hear . __eou__ Will you go and visit them ? __eou__ Of course I will . __eou__ I just wanted to give you the good news . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
What a wonderful dinner ! __eou__ Thank you . I am glad that you are enjoying it . __eou__ Where did you get your fantastic recipes ? __eou__ I grew up cooking . My mother shared her recipes with me . __eou__ I especially like the wonderful chicken dish . __eou__ That is a special coconut ginger chicken with rice dish . __eou__ Is that shrimp in the soup ? __eou__ Yes , do you like it ? I added a little extra lemon grass and some sea vegetables . __eou__ I am happy that the wine I brought for you works well with this meal . __eou__ Yes , thank you for bringing the wine . It really complements the meal . __eou__
Hey George , how is your chicken ? __eou__ My chicken tastes all right , but it is pretty dry . How is your fish ? __eou__ My fish is pretty dry too . __eou__ It's almost as if this food has been sitting a little too long . It doesn't seem fresh . __eou__ Yes , it seems that way to me also . __eou__ How are your vegetables ? __eou__ My vegetables are very soggy . __eou__ Mine are the same way . It seems like they've been overcooked . __eou__ I don't usually complain , but I think that we should mention this to the waiter . __eou__ I agree . Maybe they can bring us some better food . __eou__
George , is your chicken OK ? __eou__ It tastes great , but it is really dry . Is your fish all right ? __eou__ My fish is very dry . __eou__ I wonder if they left it sitting around too long before they served it . __eou__ That's exactly what I was thinking had happened . __eou__ Are your vegetables OK ? __eou__ The vegetables are kind of mushy . __eou__ So are mine . I think they left them cooking too long . __eou__ The food here is usually good , so I think that we should tell the waiter that there is a problem . __eou__ I think that you are right . Maybe they can give us a free dessert or something . __eou__
This is a great meal ! __eou__ Thank you . I am glad that everything turned out so well . __eou__ Who taught you how to cook this well ? __eou__ I took a cooking class at the Culinary Institute . __eou__ Wow , what is in this chicken dish ? __eou__ Isn't that great ? That is coconut ginger chicken with rice . __eou__ Is the soup a shrimp soup ? __eou__ Yes , there is shrimp in there along with sea vegetables and lemon grass . __eou__ I think I got lucky in choosing a wine that blends with this meal . __eou__ I appreciate you bringing the wine . It goes well with the chicken . __eou__
I really love this meal . __eou__ Thanks . I was hoping that you would all enjoy this meal . __eou__ Where did you learn to cook these amazing dishes ? __eou__ I got a really wonderful cookbook for my birthday and decided to try out a few of the recipes . __eou__ The chicken is out of this world ! __eou__ I love that dish as well . It is coconut chicken with rice . __eou__ I was wondering if there was shrimp in the soup . __eou__ Yes , that soup has a shrimp base . I also added sea vegetables and lemon grass . __eou__ It worked out well that the wine that I brought to share seems to blend well with this meal . __eou__ I love this wine ! It goes very well with the chicken . __eou__
Would you like some more coffee ? __eou__ No thanks . I'm full . We need to find our waitress and get our bill . __eou__ Good luck finding the waitress ! __eou__ The service this evening has kind of sucked . Is that our server over there ? __eou__ I'll go get the check , since our server doesn't seem to be headed this way . __eou__ Good . I'll just stay here until you get back . __eou__ So the total is $ 36.00 for our dinner . __eou__ How much of a tip do you think our waitress deserves ? __eou__ I wonder if no tip would be appropriate in light of the service . __eou__ I kind of feel the same way , but they may have just been really short-staffed tonight . __eou__ I think that we should leave 10 % . __eou__ $ 3.60 will be the right amount for the tip . __eou__
Do you want some dessert ? __eou__ No thanks . We just need our check . Have you seen the waitress ? __eou__ Where is our waitress anyway ? __eou__ Yes , the service hasn't been the best . Is that our waitress over there ? __eou__ I'll walk over and get the bill , since I don't think the waitress is coming over here any time soon . __eou__ Good idea . Just bring it back and we'll figure it out together . __eou__ So the bill is $ 36.00 . __eou__ How much do you think we should leave for a tip ? __eou__ My first inclination is to leave nothing for a tip . __eou__ I agree , but we don't really know the whole story . There may have been problems in the kitchen beyond her control . __eou__ Let's leave 10 % , so that we at least leave something for the service . __eou__ I agree . We will leave $ 3.60 for the tip . __eou__
Does your chicken taste all right ? __eou__ The chicken tastes wonderful , but it is kind of dry . Is your fish OK ? __eou__ My fish has good seasoning but is a little dry . __eou__ It seems as if they got busy and left it sitting before it got to us . __eou__ Yes , maybe they are short-handed in the kitchen tonight . __eou__ Are your vegetables a little mushy ? __eou__ The vegetables seem to not be very fresh . __eou__ Mine aren't so good , either . __eou__ I usually enjoy the meals here , so I think that we should tell the waiter that there is something wrong with this meal . __eou__ I think that we should let someone know . They will probably want to fix the problem . __eou__
You look really nice today . __eou__ Thank you . I just got this outfit the other day . __eou__ Really , where did you get it ? __eou__ I got it from Macy's . __eou__ It's really nice . __eou__ Thanks again . You look nice today , too . __eou__ Thank you . I just got these shoes today . __eou__ Really ? What kind of shoes are they ? __eou__ These are called All Star Chuck Taylors . __eou__ I really like those . How much did they cost ? __eou__ They were about forty dollars . __eou__ I think I'm going to go buy myself a pair . __eou__
Have you met the new girl ? __eou__ No . Have you ? __eou__ She's one of the prettiest girls at the school . __eou__ What does she look like ? __eou__ Well , she's quite short . __eou__ How tall would you say that she is ? __eou__ I would say she's only 5 feet . __eou__ What about her facial features ? __eou__ She has light brown eyes , absolutely beautiful . __eou__ I think I know who you're talking about . __eou__ Have you seen her ? __eou__ I think that I have . __eou__
Would you like to order anything else ? __eou__ No , I'm good . All we need now is our check . __eou__ Our waitress has been kind of scarce tonight , hasn't she ? __eou__ I think that is our waitress is over by the bar . Boy , the service has not been good this evening . __eou__ She doesn't appear to be headed this way , so I will go get the check . __eou__ Good . Just bring it back and we'll total it together . __eou__ Our total for dinner is $ 36.00 . __eou__ What do you think would be the right amount to tip ? __eou__ I kind of don't want to leave any tip for the lousy service we received . __eou__ I agree that it was bad service , but I heard one of the other waiters mentioning that it was our server's first night on the job . __eou__ I believe that 10 % is just about right amount . __eou__ I think that a tip of $ 3.60 will be the right amount to leave . __eou__
Have you seen the new girl in school ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ She's really pretty . __eou__ Describe her to me . __eou__ She's not too tall . __eou__ Well , how tall is she ? __eou__ She's about 5 feet even . __eou__ What does she look like , though ? __eou__ She has pretty light brown eyes . __eou__ I may know which girl you're talking about . __eou__ So you have seen her around ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__
I absolutely love what you're wearing today . __eou__ You do ? I just bought this outfit a couple days ago . __eou__ Seriously , it looks really nice on you . Where did you buy it from ? __eou__ I bought it from the Macy's at the Santa Anita mall . __eou__ I really like that outfit . __eou__ Thanks . I think you look nice today , too . __eou__ Thank you . I just bought these new shoes earlier today . __eou__ Those are nice . What are they ? __eou__ These are some Chucks . __eou__ Those are great . How much were they ? __eou__ I got them for forty . __eou__ I think I might go and find me my own pair of Chucks . __eou__
I think that you look very cute today . __eou__ Is that right ? This is a brand new outfit . __eou__ What store did you get it from ? __eou__ I went to Macy's and picked it out . __eou__ I love your outfit right now . __eou__ Well , I think you look nice today too . __eou__ Thanks . I found these new shoes earlier at the store . __eou__ I think that those are some really nice shoes . What kind are they ? __eou__ These are Chucks . __eou__ Your shoes look really nice . How much did you get them for ? __eou__ They only cost me about forty dollars . __eou__ I'm going to go get a pair for myself . __eou__
There's a new girl in school , have you seen her yet ? __eou__ I haven't seen her yet . __eou__ I think that she is very pretty . __eou__ Tell me how she looks . __eou__ She's kind of short . __eou__ What height is she ? __eou__ She's probably about five feet . __eou__ That's nice , but tell me what she looks like . __eou__ The first thing I noticed was her beautiful brown eyes . __eou__ I think I might've bumped into her before . __eou__ Are you telling me that you've seen her before ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__
Did you go to school today ? __eou__ Of course . Did you ? __eou__ I didn't want to , so I didn't . __eou__ That's sad , but have you gone to the movies recently ? __eou__ That's a switch . __eou__ I'm serious , have you ? __eou__ No , I haven't . Why ? __eou__ I really want to go to the movies this weekend . __eou__ So go then . __eou__ I really don't want to go by myself . __eou__ Well anyway , do you plan on going to school tomorrow ? __eou__ No , I think I'm going to go to the movies . __eou__
Did you make it to school today ? __eou__ I always do . Did you go to school today ? __eou__ No , I didn't . __eou__ You should have , but have you seen any movies lately ? __eou__ That was an odd change of subject . __eou__ Maybe it was , but answer the question . __eou__ No , not recently . __eou__ I want to go to see a movie this weekend . __eou__ What's stopping you then ? __eou__ I don't want to go alone . __eou__ So , will you be at school tomorrow ? __eou__ No , I want to go to the movies instead . __eou__
Hey , did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend ? __eou__ Yeah , but I'm still waiting for my invitation . __eou__ Oh really ? She gave me mine earlier today . __eou__ Well , she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today . __eou__ Yeah , so are you planning on going ? __eou__ I think so . It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun . __eou__ It really does , I can't wait . __eou__ What time does the party start ? __eou__ It starts at 8 o'clock . __eou__ Oh , well , how many people has she given invites to so far ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I don't think she's given out that many . __eou__ Well , hopefully she'll give me my invite later on today . __eou__
Did you even bother to go to school today ? __eou__ Yeah , I went . Did you go ? __eou__ No , I didn't feel like it . __eou__ That's nice , have you been to the movies lately ? __eou__ No , but that was a random change of subject . __eou__ It may have been random , but have you ? __eou__ I haven't lately . __eou__ I would love to catch a movie this weekend . __eou__ So then , why don't you just go ? __eou__ I don't want to see a movie by myself . __eou__ Okay , so are you going to school tomorrow ? __eou__ I think I might just go to the movies . __eou__
Well , I ’ d better get back to work . I ’ Ve got a ton of stuff on my desk ! __eou__ Me too . I ’ ll see you after work , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , definitely . I was hoping to catch a ride with you . __eou__ Sure . Meet me at five . __eou__
My name ’ s Terry Graham . You ’ re new around here , huh ? __eou__ Yes . My name ’ s Mark Benson . I just started a couple of weeks ago . __eou__ Well , if there ’ s anything I can do for you , let me know . __eou__ Thanks , I appreciate that ! __eou__
All right then , Ms . Montgomery . I ’ ll get those plans over to your office by Thursday afternoon . __eou__ Great . That will give me time to talk with my staff before I make final decision . __eou__ That ’ s what I was thinking . I ’ ll have them there by Thursday . __eou__ Good news . Thanks for getting things done so quickly . __eou__
Thanks for the advice , Mr . Macmillan . I ’ ll keep it in mind . I had better head off though . I ’ m meeting my husband for dinner . __eou__ Sure , I ’ m heading out myself . Enjoy your evening . __eou__ Thanks , sir . You too . Drive safely , I hear there ’ s a lot ice on the roads . __eou__ Thanks for the warning ! See you tomorrow ! __eou__
Have you met the new manager in customer service ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t gotten over there in a few weeks . How is he ? __eou__ She . She seems to be doing a pretty good job . Of course , anything would be better than that last guy ! __eou__ You said it ! I can't believe he lasted as long as he did . __eou__
how are you ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , thanks . Just trying to get adjusted . It ’ s hard to keep track of everything around here . __eou__ That ’ s for sure . You ’ re new , too , huh ? __eou__ Yeah . I just got here a couple of days ago . How about you ? __eou__
You have an unusual accent , Mr . Robbins . Where are you from originally ? If you don ’ t mind me asking . __eou__ Not at all . I was born in Madrid , but I came to the States when I was a teenager . __eou__ I guess that must be what I ’ m hearing , I really couldn ’ t place it . Do go back to Madrid often ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t been back for more than ten years . __eou__
Would you like some more coffee ? __eou__ No thanks . I'm full . We need to find our waitress and get our bill . __eou__ The waitress is bringing the bill right now . __eou__ This waitress has really been on top of things , hasn't she ? __eou__ Yes , this waitress did a great job . __eou__ OK , let's see what the damage is . The total for our meal is $ 36.00 . __eou__ What do you think would be the right amount to leave for a tip ? __eou__ Fifteen percent is a normal tip , but she really did a great job . What do you think about 20 % this time ? __eou__ Yes , 20 % would be perfect . __eou__ Her tip will end up being $ 7.20 plus the bill of $ 36.00 . The total will be $ 43.20 . __eou__ Yes , that was one fantastic meal ! __eou__ I agree . Maybe we can come back again next week . __eou__
Would you like to order anything else ? __eou__ No , I'm good . All we need now is our check . __eou__ The waitress is walking over here with our check even as we speak . __eou__ I have never had bad service at this restaurant , but this time was really exceptional . __eou__ Yes , she really went out of her way to make this a pleasant dining experience . __eou__ Let's take a look at our bill . The total price for our dinner is $ 36.00 . __eou__ How much money should we leave for a tip ? __eou__ I know that 15 % is a normal tip , but I really thought that this waitress went out of her way for us . What do you think about tipping her 20 % ? __eou__ She definitely deserves 20 % for a tip . __eou__ So we can add her tip of $ 7.20 to the bill of $ 36.00 and the total will be $ 43.20 . __eou__ Yes , what a wonderful meal ! __eou__ It absolutely was a great meal . We'll have to return here for lunch sometime . __eou__
Cindy . We were going to try to surprise you for your birthday . But you ’ re just too busy ! Can you tell me when you ’ ll be free ? __eou__ Oh , Brian . That ’ s really sweet of you guys . I would love to get together with all of you . How about Friday ? __eou__ Great ! What time ? __eou__ I ’ m free all afternoon . Why don ’ t we meet at 1 o ’ clock in the lobby ? __eou__
Hi ! Susan ! I haven ’ t seen you for ages ! __eou__ I ’ Ve been really busy . How is everything ? __eou__ Oh , fine . Hey , why don ’ t we grab a bite to eat and do some catching up ? __eou__ Yeah , why not ? I ’ Ve got a little free time on my hands . Where do you want to eat ? __eou__
Martin . __eou__ Hi . John , it ’ s Emily . How ’ s everything ? __eou__ Great , thanks . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Oh , I was just thinking about getting a bite to eat . Have you had lunch yet ? __eou__
Do you want some dessert ? __eou__ No thanks . We just need our check . Have you seen the waitress ? __eou__ Oh , here comes our waitress with our check . __eou__ The service here has been really great , don't you think ? __eou__ Yes , the service was quite good . __eou__ So , let's look at the check . The total is $ 36.00 . __eou__ How much do you think we should leave for a tip ? __eou__ Usually people leave 15 % , but this was exceptional service . I am thinking that maybe 20 % would be appropriate . __eou__ I agree that 20 % would be just about right . __eou__ OK , so that will bring her tip to $ 7.20 . Add it to the $ 36.00 and the total is $ 43.20 . __eou__ Yes , what a nice dinner that was ! __eou__ We'll have to make sure to come back here again real soon . __eou__
One Grand Slam breakfast for you ! __eou__ Thanks . You know , I just noticed that these eggs are fried , and I ordered scrambled . __eou__ Thank you for pointing that out . I mistakenly gave you your friend's breakfast . __eou__ Not a problem . I can just trade my plate with his . __eou__ A special order of banana pancakes for you ! __eou__ Pancakes ? I don't like pancakes . I ordered waffles . __eou__ I am so sorry , madam ! __eou__ I can eat my bacon and eggs while you are exchanging my pancakes for waffles . __eou__ I will go trade those pancakes for waffles right now . __eou__ That would take care of it , thank you . __eou__
Shogun Restaurant of Pasadena . __eou__ Hi , could you help me ? I need to make a dinner reservation . __eou__ I can help you if you can just tell me what evening you like the reservation for . __eou__ Tuesday night is when we need the reservation for . __eou__ What time do you think that you would like to have dinner ? __eou__ 7 __eou__ How many diners will be in your group ? __eou__ We need a reservation for four . __eou__ I have a table for four available at 7 __eou__ My last name is Foster . Thank you for the reservation . __eou__ Mr . Foster , we will be expecting you this Tuesday at 7 __eou__ We will be there ! Thanks for the help ! __eou__
Good evening , sir , and welcome to Chez Attitude . __eou__ We have a dinner reservation for four at 7:00 under the name of Foster . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Foster , if you would please be seated over in the waiting area , our hostess will be with you in a moment . __eou__ Thank you . Would it be OK if we have a cocktail while we are waiting ? __eou__ Of course , I will tell her . __eou__ I would really prefer an outside table . Would that be possible ? __eou__ Sure , if you would like one of those tables , I could seat you right away . __eou__ Sure , that would be great ! Thank you ! __eou__ Here are your menus and the wine menu , and would you like to order your drinks now ? __eou__ Yes , I would like a vodka gimlet , please . __eou__ Sure , no problem , sir . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Well , here is your breakfast ! __eou__ Thanks so much . Miss , I believe I ordered my eggs scrambled , and these are fried . __eou__ Sorry , your friend over there ordered fried eggs , and I gave you his by mistake . __eou__ Oh yeah . Here , I will just trade with him . __eou__ Here are your pancakes , madam . __eou__ But I ordered waffles ! __eou__ Oh , I am so sorry ! __eou__ That's OK . I will eat my eggs and bacon , and you can take my pancakes back . __eou__ Good , sir . I will take care of that right away . __eou__ Thank you so much ! __eou__
Did you feed the puppies today ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ That's good ! Just make sure to bathe them later . __eou__ No problem . I can do that for you . __eou__ Thank you ! You know they have to go to the vet on Saturday ? __eou__ I know . What time do they go ? __eou__ Their appointment is at eleven o'clock in the morning . __eou__ Okay , I won't forget . __eou__
I believe you ordered the Grand Slam breakfast . __eou__ Oh , good ! You know , I am looking at my plate and I ordered scrambled eggs , not fried . __eou__ Oh , I just noticed that I accidentally brought you your friend's breakfast . __eou__ I can just trade with him , thank you . __eou__ And pancakes for you , sir . __eou__ I am sorry , but I think I ordered waffles . __eou__ I am sorry that I misheard you . __eou__ Just please take my pancakes to trade for waffles . While I am waiting , I will eat my bacon and eggs . __eou__ I will get straight back to you with your waffles . __eou__ I would appreciate that . __eou__
Hello , Shogun Restaurant . __eou__ Hi , I would like to make a dinner reservation . __eou__ Of course , what evening will you be joining us on ? __eou__ We will need the reservation for Tuesday night . __eou__ What time would you like the reservation for ? __eou__ We would prefer 7 __eou__ For how many people __eou__ There will be 4 of us . __eou__ Fine , I can seat you at 7 __eou__ Thank you . The last name is Foster . __eou__ See you at 7 __eou__ Thank you so much . I appreciate your help . __eou__
Hello , this is Shogun Restaurant . __eou__ Hello , I need to make a dinner reservation . __eou__ Can you tell me what night you will be coming ? __eou__ We will be coming to your restaurant on Tuesday night . __eou__ What time will you be dining with us ? __eou__ Our first choice would be 7 __eou__ How many guests will be in your party ? __eou__ Four of us will be coming . __eou__ Please just give me your name , and at 7 __eou__ Great ! Our last name is Foster . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Foster , see you this Tuesday at 7 __eou__ I look forward to having dinner at your restaurant . Thank you for your help . __eou__
Have you given the puppies anything to eat today ? __eou__ I fed them earlier today . __eou__ Great ! Could you please bathe them later ? __eou__ Okay , I'll do that later . __eou__ Thank you ! Remember that they go to the vet this Saturday . __eou__ I know . What time is their appointment ? __eou__ We need to have them there at 11 __eou__ I got it . I will remember . __eou__
Thank you for joining us this evening at Chez Attitude . __eou__ I am Mr . Foster , and we have a 7:00 dinner reservation tonight for four people . __eou__ Welcome , Mr . Foster , if you would have a seat in the lounge area , our hostess will be ready to seat you in just a moment . __eou__ We are going to have a drink while we are waiting . Please let the hostess know that she can find us there . __eou__ She will come and let you know when your table is prepared . __eou__ Those patio tables are new , aren't they ? Would it be possible to be seated out there ? __eou__ An outside table is available right now if you would like to be seated immediately . __eou__ We would love to sit outside . Thanks for your help ! __eou__ Here is your table , and now may I take your drink order while you are considering what to have for dinner ? __eou__ Yes , could you please bring us a pitcher of margaritas and four glasses while we are figuring out our dinner order ? __eou__ I'll put your drink order in and be right back to get your dinner order . __eou__ We'll be ready to order by the time you get back ! __eou__
Welcome to our restaurant , Chez Attitude ! __eou__ Our reservation is under the name of Foster at 7:00 for four people . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Foster , our hostess will be with you in just a moment . __eou__ We would like to begin with a cocktail while we are waiting . Would you tell the hostess to please come and let us know when our table is ready ? __eou__ I will let her know where you are . __eou__ The patio tables look really nice . Could we be seated there , please ? __eou__ I could seat you right away at an outside table if you would like . __eou__ Thanks ! We'll sit out there then . We will just order our drinks out there . __eou__ Well , can I start you off with some cocktails while you are looking over the menu ? __eou__ Yes , why don't you bring us a bottle of the house Chablis with four glasses to start with ? __eou__ I'll get on that right away ! __eou__ We appreciate your help . __eou__
Have you given the puppies food yet ? __eou__ Of course . I fed them today . __eou__ Good job ! Please give them a bath later on today . __eou__ Sure , I'll give them a bath . __eou__ Thanks . But don't forget that they have a vet appointment this Saturday . __eou__ I remember . What time do they need to be there ? __eou__ They need to be there at eleven in the morning . __eou__ All right . I'll make sure and remember . __eou__
Hi , Jane . How are you doing this morning ? __eou__ I ’ m all right , thanks . Just a little tired . __eou__ Late night ? __eou__ Yeah , I got home around two . __eou__
Hey , Devi , have you thought about where would you like to go to dinner on Friday for your birthday ? __eou__ I am not sure . I don't know that many restaurants around here . __eou__ You know , we could look online at the local Internet sites . __eou__ Good . Let's take a look ! __eou__ What kind of food would you like ? __eou__ I enjoy Thai or Japanese the best . __eou__ This one , Shogun , looks good . __eou__ Oh yes , I've heard of that one . Everyone I've spoken with says that it is great ! __eou__ Would you like to go there then ? __eou__ I think that that would be a really good choice ! Let's call and make a reservation . __eou__
Jim . How are you ? I haven ’ t seen you for a while . __eou__ I ’ m fine . I ’ Ve been out of town . I just got back . __eou__ Where were you ? __eou__ I was in New York for a wedding . __eou__
I ’ m really glad I got a chance to talk to you before you left , Mary . Have a safe trip ! __eou__ Thanks . Try not to work too hard while I ’ m away ! __eou__ Yeah , I ’ ll try not to ! See you after Christmas . __eou__ Okay-bye ! Have a nice Christmas . __eou__
Devi , do you have any preference for where you would like to go for dinner for your birthday ? __eou__ I don't really know where I want to go . I am having trouble thinking of a particular restaurant . __eou__ There is a great restaurant directory here in the weekend section of the newspaper . __eou__ OK , we could look at that . __eou__ Do you have a particular type of food that you would like ? __eou__ I really like Japanese or Thai food . __eou__ That Japanese restaurant , Shogun , got good reviews . __eou__ Oh yeah ! I saw a review of that restaurant on television . The reviewer loved it ! __eou__ Would that be a place that you might like to go to for your birthday ? __eou__ That would work out great ! Why don't we call and get a reservation ? __eou__
Well , I guess that ’ s about it . Everything ’ s packed and ready to go . __eou__ It ’ s hard to believer you ’ re really retiring . What are you going to do with yourself ? __eou__ Have fun ! I plan to spend some more time with my grandkids , and I might even go back to school . __eou__ Well , good luck . Give me a ring sometime , and let me know how you are . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Macmillan . __eou__ Hi , Susan . How are you feeling today ? __eou__ Much better , thanks . __eou__ Glad to hear it . __eou__
Did you enjoy the restaurant ? __eou__ I didn't really like it all that much . __eou__ What do you think the problem was ? __eou__ Well , they are pretty new . I just didn't feel that they were ready to open yet . __eou__ How did you feel about the food ? __eou__ The food wasn't all that exciting . __eou__ I don't think that the service was good , either . __eou__ Yes , the service certainly didn't add to the experience . __eou__ Would you like to return to this restaurant ? __eou__ Maybe we could try it again in a few months when things have settled down . __eou__
How do you feel about this restaurant ? __eou__ I really liked it ! __eou__ I really enjoyed the food . __eou__ What did you enjoy the most ? __eou__ I enjoyed the fish the most . __eou__ The fish was pretty special , but I loved the dessert . __eou__ The macadamia cake was out-of-this-world ! __eou__ I really felt that the service was exceptionally good . __eou__ Yes , the service really added to the experience . __eou__ I am looking forward to returning to this restaurant . __eou__
So how did you like the restaurant ? __eou__ Actually , it could have been better . __eou__ What didn't you like about it ? __eou__ It is a new restaurant . I don't think they have their act together yet . __eou__ What did you think about the food ? __eou__ I felt that the food was pretty mediocre . __eou__ The service wasn't that great , either . __eou__ I agree . The service was not good . __eou__ Do you think that you want to try this restaurant another time ? __eou__ No , I think that I've had enough of this restaurant . __eou__
You will never guess where my family is going for summer vacation . __eou__ Let me try . It has to be somewhere amazing , and far away ... Egypt ? __eou__ How in the world did you guess that ? Did someone tell you already ? __eou__ Yes . I overheard your mom and my mom talking in the grocery store . __eou__ I want to ride a camel and definitely see the pyramids ! __eou__ I wish our family took outrageous summer vacations like yours . __eou__ It helps that my dad is an archaeologist . __eou__ We'll get to go fishing at the river . I hate fish . __eou__
I want to start a tradition of family vacations with our family right now before we have kids . __eou__ You want to make sure it's good solid habit before anything else takes its place , like work ? __eou__ Yes , so this year we are going to take our first family vacation , just you and I . __eou__ And where are we going to go ? __eou__ I don't know yet . __eou__ Are we going all out or just starting with a mini family vacation ? __eou__ I want to go all out if we can afford it . __eou__ Well , I was looking in this magazine the other day and cruises are not very expensive at all . Take a look at this ! __eou__
Reservation , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to make a reservation for May 3rd . __eou__ For how many people ? __eou__ Only one . __eou__ May I have your name ? __eou__
Ms . Wang , this is Mr . Cooper , president of Ivy Publishing . __eou__ It's nice to meet you , Mr . Cooper . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Ms . Wang . You must be exhausted after your long trip from Canada . __eou__ Yes , it was quite a long flight . I'm glad to finally be here . __eou__
Good evening , sir . Are you Mr Jim Stewart from the States ? __eou__ Ah , yes , that's right . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Mr Stewart . I'm the guide from Pacific Tour Agency . My name is Zhang Hua . __eou__ Hello , I was just looking for the guide . __eou__ I'm always at your service , sir . By the way , did you have a pleasant trip ? __eou__ Not bad . But I've made too many flights these days . I could hardly remember how many take-offs and landings I've been through these three days . I think we all feel a bit tired . __eou__ Well , shall we go to the hotel right now ? I've already made a reservation for you . __eou__ Wonderful . I'm eager to take a sauna as soon as possible . __eou__ So we must get you to the hotel as soon as possible . I hope to see you refreshed and revitalized tomorrow morning , as we are going to visit the Great Wall . __eou__ I am sure we will . Actually , we are looking forward to seeing the great wonder . __eou__ Come this way , please . The coach is waiting outside . __eou__ Fine , let's go . __eou__
I'm sorry , your visa has expired . __eou__ What ? You're kidding ! Let me see that ... There must be some mistakes . __eou__ I'm afraid you'll need to have your visa extended before we can have you check in . __eou__ Oh , it's a pity . __eou__
Good afternoon madam . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hi . I want to check out . My room is 1005 . __eou__ OK . Please hold on a minute . So you checked in on Monday and stayed 3 nights in single room 1005 . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes . Can I have a look at my bill ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . If there are no questions , could we have your signature in the blank below ? __eou__ OK . I would like to have my receipt report , please . __eou__ Here it is . We are pleased to serve you here and we look forward to seeing you again . Wish you have a good day . __eou__
Good morning , Maintenance Department . __eou__ Hello . I'm having a problem with my air conditioner . __eou__ Which air conditioner ? __eou__ The one in the bedroom . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ There's no cold air coming out . __eou__ May I have your room number , please ? __eou__ 512 . __eou__ OK , we'll send someone up to check it . __eou__ I'm going out right now . But that's all right , you can come when I've gone . __eou__ Fine . The housekeeper will open the door and stay in the room with the repairmen . __eou__
Front Desk . What can I do for you ? __eou__ This is Room 320 . Can I have a morning call tomorrow ? __eou__ What time do you want us to wake you up ? __eou__ Seven , please . __eou__ OK . I've set it up for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What time does the train for Tibet leave ? __eou__ It will leave at 3:00 p . m . __eou__ When does it arrive ? __eou__ It should be due in at 7:30 a . m.tomorrow . __eou__ How much is the ticket ? __eou__ It's 86 coach and 175 berths __eou__ One berth , please . __eou__
Amy , you don't look so well . What happened ? __eou__ Yes . I feel terrible . I have been coughing for the whole morning . __eou__ Do you feel anything else ? __eou__ Yes . I feel chilly and sluggish . __eou__ Have you had similar feelings before ? __eou__ No . This is my first Ae abroad . I am not sure what is wrong with me . __eou__ Don't worry . I believe you are just not agreeing with the local climate . I will get you some medicine . You will be alright after a good rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Have you been to the Queen Street West ? __eou__ No . What is that street charming for ? __eou__ You can find the most fashionable restaurants there . And also you can see the galleries , antique shops and the ballrooms . __eou__
Seat 30B is right here , sir . You may take your seat . I'll put your bag in the above compartment . __eou__ Thank you , miss . Will dinner be served on the plane ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll bring you a menu shortly after we take off . __eou__ That would be nice . Could you also get me a pillow and a blanket , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ How long will this flight last ? __eou__ It is a six-hour flight with an-hour layover in Los Angles . __eou__ Good . I'll have plenty of time to nap on the plane . __eou__
Hi . I just lost my purse when I was shopping on the street . I guess somebody stole it from me . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . Could you tell me what were in your purse ? __eou__ My mobile phone , passport and some cash . __eou__ When did you come to America ? __eou__ Just a couple of days ago . __eou__ Could you recall when and where you lost it ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ OK . I have written it down . Who is your emergency contact person in America ? __eou__ That is my friend Tim who lives nearby . __eou__ OK . We will contact you as soon as we have any clues . __eou__
Hello , receptionist ? __eou__ Yes , sir . What's the matter ? __eou__ Could I possibly have a room change ? My room is right next to the street , and it's much too noisy . __eou__ Well , we are rather full , sir . I'm not sure if I'll be able to find a vacant room . __eou__ Could you please try ? __eou__ OK , sir . I'll do my best . __eou__
Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada . __eou__ Would you please tell me what places are worth visiting ? __eou__ There are many famous places such as Robson Street , Stanley Park , Gaston , Lion Gate Bridge , The Vancouver Art Gallery , and The Canadian Crafts Museum . __eou__
Room Service . May I help you ? __eou__ This is Room 603 . I'm afraid that the heating system doesn't work . It's very cold here . __eou__ Have you switched on the radiator ? __eou__ Yes . I have switched it on for a long time . The room is still very cold . __eou__ We're terribly sorry for that . We'll send our staff io fix it now . Or do you want to change your room ? __eou__ I prefer not to move first . __eou__ OK . Is it convenient for us to come now ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
There are so many Chinese people in Vancouver . __eou__ The Chinatown in Vancouver is the second largest Chinatown in the North America . __eou__
The hotel operator . Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I've been trying to get through to the booking office for the last ten minutes . But the line has been engaged all the time . Why is it taking so long ? __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . I'm afraid it is often the case during the peak hours . Shall I ask them to call you when the line is free ? __eou__ OK . Please do so if it is not troublesome . __eou__ No trouble at all . May I know your name and room number ? __eou__ I'm Du Juan , in Room 312 . __eou__ I see . Wait in the room , please . __eou__ Thank you for your kindness . __eou__
Good evening , this is housekeeping . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is room 207 . There isn't any hot water in my bath room . Can you send somebody here , and do something about it ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We'll be there shortly . __eou__ I am glad you are here ! See if you can find the problem . __eou__ Everything is OK now . __eou__ Thank you for repairing it . __eou__ You are welcome . It's our job to keep things running smoothly . __eou__
Maintenance Department . May I come in ? __eou__ Come in , please . __eou__ Did you call us ? __eou__ Yes . The television is not working properly . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ The remote control doesn't work . I turned on the television , but I can't change the channel . __eou__ Let me have a look . I think the batteries should be changed . Let me replace them with new ones . Now , it's working . __eou__ That's great . __eou__ Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ If you have any problems , just call us . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__
Waiter , the meat is overdone . __eou__ I am sorry you don't like it , sir . But that's just the special point of the dish . __eou__ Is it ? __eou__ Yes , hope you can enjoy it . __eou__
Good morning , room reservations . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Peter . I have made a reservation for a single room from June 18th to June 21st . I'd like to make some changes . The reservation should only be to June 20th . __eou__ A single room from June 18th to 20th . Is that correct ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK . Do you need a limousine service ? __eou__ That's exactly what I want . How much does it charge ? __eou__ A hundred and eighty yuan for one way . We have a counter at the airport where our representative will lead you to the car . __eou__ It sounds good . I'll take that . __eou__ Thank you , sir . We look forward to serving you . __eou__
Sunshine Hotel . __eou__ Have you got a single room for Monday evening , please ? __eou__ With or without private bathroom ? __eou__ With private room , please . __eou__ Sorry , we haven't got any . But we have a room without private bath room . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ 160 yuan . __eou__ Could you book it for me ? __eou__ Of course yes . __eou__
Room Reservations . May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to cancel a reservation . __eou__ In whose name was the reservation made ? __eou__ Jim White . __eou__ What was the date of the reservation ? __eou__ From November 21st for 4 nights . __eou__ Excuse me , but is the reservation for yourself or for another party ? __eou__ It's for myself . __eou__ May I have your name and phone number , please ? __eou__ Yes , it's Zheg In and my number is 3811658 . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I will cancel Mr . White's reservation from November 21st for 4 nights . We look forward to another chance to serve you . __eou__
Good afternoon . Is there a vacant room here ? __eou__ What do you want , a single or a double one ? __eou__ A single , preferably with a bath . __eou__ How long do you intend to stay ? __eou__ For four days or so . __eou__ We have one single room on the fifth floor . __eou__ I hope it's quiet . I hate noise . __eou__ It's very quiet , sir . __eou__ How much does it cost per day ? __eou__ It's 150 yuan per day including a 10 % service charge . __eou__ All right . I'll take the room . __eou__ Would you please fill in the registration form ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ As a hotel policy , we require one day's room charge as a deposit for guests without reservation . __eou__ No problem . Here you are . __eou__ Your room number is 505 . This is your key . The bellboy will help you with the baggage . __eou__
Welcome . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , I would like a room please . __eou__ All right . We have quite a selection for you to choose from . There are double rooms with twin beds , suites , if you'd like , we have presidential suite on the top floor . __eou__ A double room sounds great . __eou__ All right sir . How many nights will you be staying ? __eou__ A few nights , I'm not quite sure of my schedule yet . __eou__ OK . I'll just need to see a credit card and passport . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ What is the rate for a double room for one night ? __eou__ Since it is low season , we are running a special rate right now of 150 yuan per night . __eou__ What about the features in the room ? __eou__ Our rooms include television set , air-conditioning and a bathroom . __eou__ Does the TV have cable ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Housekeeping , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm missing a sweater . I sent it in the laundry yesterday , but my laundry was returned without it . __eou__ May I have your room number , please ? __eou__ 505 . __eou__ 505 . Let me check it out . Just a moment , please . I'm sorry . You're right . We have found your sweater . We made a mistake delivering the laundry . We'll send it up to your room at once . We're very sorry for the inconvenience __eou__ That's all right __eou__
Good morning . May I speak to Mr . Black , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ This is the Front Desk . I'm afraid that the air conditioning in your room needs repair . We would like to request you to change your room . We are very sorry for the inconvenience . __eou__ 0K . Well , I suppose I have no choice . What do you want me to do ? __eou__ What time is the most convenient for you to change rooms , sir ? __eou__ I'm going out in about half an hour . __eou__ What time will you be back ? __eou__ Oh , around seven o'clock , I suppose . __eou__ We could move your luggage while you are out , but could you take any valuables with you ? You may pick up your new room key No . 216 from the Front Desk when you return . __eou__ OK . I'll do that . __eou__ Thank you very much , sir . __eou__
Do you have any vacancies ? __eou__ Yes , we have a nice room on the sixth floor . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ 200 yuan a night . __eou__ OK . Dose it include breakfast ? __eou__ Yes . And could I have your name ? __eou__ Kate Green . __eou__ How long do you want to stay ? __eou__ 5 days . And could you send a bellboy to pick up my luggage ? __eou__ Sure . We'll be there in a few minutes . __eou__ Could you keep my valuables ? __eou__ We'd like to . You may call the attendant if you need any help . __eou__
Excuse me , I'm looking for the airport bus stop . Do you know where it is ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ When does the bus come ? __eou__ You just missed one . __eou__ How about the next one ? __eou__ In an hour . __eou__ Isn't there an earlier one ? __eou__ No , they come every hour on the hour . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Good afternoon . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I booked a room here . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Brown , Jason Brown . __eou__ Wait for a minute , Mr . Brown , a single room with bath from today to the fifteenth . __eou__ That's right __eou__ Would you like to register now ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Could you fill out this registration form , please ? __eou__ OK . Is this all right ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you . May I see your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Will you be paying in cash or by credit card ? __eou__ In cash . __eou__ Your room number is 210 . The bellboy will show you the way there . I hope you enjoy your stay . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Are you a visitor here ? __eou__ No . I immigrated here three years ago . __eou__ Have you been used to your new life ? __eou__ Yes , I love my new life . __eou__
I love the peaceful life in Canada . __eou__ Do you want to live here ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm afraid I can't afford the life here . __eou__ The more you work , the more you earn . __eou__
Do you know how the national flag of Canada looks like ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ There is a maple leaf on the flag . __eou__
Good evening . This is Peter in Room 310 . __eou__ Good evening . May I help you ? __eou__ I'm going to Beijing early tomorrow morning . And I'd like to request an early morning call . Will that give you much trouble ? __eou__ Oh , no , never . What's the exact time you'd like us to call you tomorrow morning ? __eou__ Well , my train is due to take off at 7:25 a . m . I've no idea how long it'll take to drive to the railway station . __eou__ It won't take long . 20 minutes is enough . Is that OK if I call you at 6:30 a . m . ? __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__ It's a pleasure . Good night . Have a good sleep . __eou__
I hear many people here speak French . __eou__ It is because Montreal is a bilingual city . __eou__ It is not easy to improve my English . __eou__ But it's a good opportunity to learn French . __eou__ Yeah ! But French is not easy to learn . __eou__ Take it easy . I have the confidence to learn it well . __eou__
Most people in Montreal speak French . __eou__ Are there any people who speak English ? __eou__ Only less than 20 percent of the citizens speak English . __eou__
Housekeeping . May I help you ? __eou__ Yeah , the people in the next room are a little loud . Could you do something about it ? __eou__ Of course . What room are you in , sir ? __eou__ I'm in Room 215 . __eou__ And do you know which room the noise is coming from ? __eou__ I don't know the number , but it's definitely the room that's next to the stairs . __eou__ Thank you . We'll take care of it . Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to make your stay more comfortable . __eou__ OK , thanks . I really appreciate it . __eou__
Toronto is really a lovely place to visit . __eou__ What attracts you most ? __eou__ The Old Town , the Distillery Historic District , the Financial District and Underground City , everything is so attractive . __eou__
I'm sorry , I've lost my tags and receipt . What can I do about it ? __eou__ I see . What is your baggage ? And do you remember the tag's number or color ? __eou__ It's a suitcase . Its colour is blue . __eou__ Could you give me a description of your case ? __eou__ It's like this , it's square with a leather cover . __eou__ I'll check it for you . I've found it . Is this yours ? __eou__ Yes , it is the right one __eou__ Will you show me your key card , please ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ All right . Now you can take your case away __eou__
This is the Bell Captain's Desk . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I've been waiting for my bags to be sent up for the last half hour . Where are they ? __eou__ I'm very sorry to hear that . May I have your name and room number , please ? __eou__ Yes , it's Yao Lan . Room 406 . __eou__ And how many pieces did you have ? __eou__ Two suitcases and a handbag . The suitcases are blue and the shoulder bag is red . __eou__ Is there a name tag attached to them ? __eou__ Yes , there is . __eou__ We're very sorry for the delay . I'll check immediately and call you back . __eou__
Good afternoon . I'll show you to your room . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Could you tell me which bags are yours ? __eou__ They're over there next to the door . Those three with green tags on them . __eou__ Could you wait a moment ? I have to get a trolley . May I see your room key , please ? __eou__ Sure , here it is . __eou__ Thank you . Room 402 . You're on the 4th floor . This way , please . __eou__
This is a very beautiful statue . What's it called ? __eou__ It's called ' Endless Love ' . It was a gift from a sister city in Australia for the 100th anniversary of the city . __eou__ 100th anniversary ? When was that ? __eou__ Just two months ago . There were very big celebrations and there was a spectacular fireworks display . I took part in the great parade myself . __eou__ Sounds real good . It's a pity that I missed that . __eou__ Yes . We all loved the celebration of our city's birthday . It made the people feel so proud of our city . __eou__
Hello . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . Is my laundry ready ? My room number is 210 . __eou__ I'm afraid it is still being washed . __eou__ Can you take the stain off ? __eou__ Yes , we can . But you need wait a moment . __eou__ That's right . Can I get it back in the afternoon ? I really need them tonight . __eou__ Yes , it will be ready then . __eou__ OK . By the way , please get them pressed . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hello , I am Mr . Johnson at room 309 . I would like to have a safe box . Do I need to pay for a safe box ? __eou__ No , you don't . Just fill out this card and sign your name and room number on it . __eou__ Here you are . Can I have a larger envelope to put my valuable things in it ? __eou__ Yes , will this do ? __eou__ Yes , it's perfect . __eou__ Wait a minute . This is your safe box key , don't lose it . You'll have to pay two thousand yuan if you lose the key . __eou__ OK , I won't . __eou__
Good morning , Room Service . May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to have lunch in my room . __eou__ OK , sir . We offer two types of lunch , Chinese food and western food . Which one would you prefer ? __eou__ What does a Chinese food have ? __eou__ Rice , egg , beef and vegetables . __eou__ That will be fine . I'll take it . __eou__ I see . May I have your name and room number , please ? __eou__ Sure , it's White in Room 204 . __eou__ Let me confirm your order , Mr . White in Room 204 , Chinese food . Is that right ? __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ Your order will be ready soon , thank you for calling . __eou__
Excuse me , are you Sara Wilson ? __eou__ Yes , I am . You must be Tom . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you too . Let me help you with your bags . __eou__ Be careful , Tom . Those are pretty heavy . __eou__ Wow , you're not kidding . Hold on a second . Hello , could you give us a hand , please ? __eou__
Mike , shall we book two tickets online ? __eou__ Fine . Shanghai and Beijing are thousands of miles away . How about bullet train ? Faster and relatively cheap , I think . __eou__ Yeah . How many tickets remain ? __eou__ Oh , what a shame . Only sleeping cars have tickets . Others are all out of stock . The price of the sleeping car is almost the same as the airplane.You see , the discount plane tickets are no more than 500 yuan . A good deal , isn't it ? __eou__ Brilliant idea ! That will make our journey rewarding and much safer . __eou__
Hi , sir . Could you tell me where the Hilton Hotel is ? __eou__ Well , there are two Hilton Hotels around here . Which one is your destination ? __eou__ Eh , let me see . Sorry , I can't remember it , because I've been there only once , accompanied by my friends . __eou__ Then , it would be a little bit harder to find out your way . Do you remember the name of the street , or one or two landmarks ? __eou__ A bookstore , probably . With a yellow and orange logo . __eou__ Good , any other clues ? __eou__ I remembered there is a very busy street several miles away . I waited for the traffic light for a very long time . __eou__ Oh , is there a bank near there , Standard Charted possibly ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , I got it , there is a bank My friend exchanged her money there . __eou__ That's the second branch hotel of Hilton . Walk straight down and you will see the bookstore you just mentioned . Turn left , I believe , you will get it . __eou__ Great ! Many thanks ! __eou__
Excuse me . This chicken doesn't taste right to me . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ How should I know ? It's just kind of cold in the middle . It just doesn't taste right . Do you want to try it ? __eou__ Well , let me get that out of your way . Would you like to order something else from the menu ? Or I could bring you another order of chicken if you'd like . __eou__ Another one ? I don't want another one . Give me something simple . You've got steak , right ? __eou__ Yes , we do . How would you like it cooked ? __eou__ Half done . __eou__
Can I have this roll of film developed here ? __eou__ Sure . Let's see it . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ What size of prints would you like to have ? __eou__ Regular will be fine . How long will it take ? __eou__ Only four hours . __eou__ Good . I'll come back in the evening . __eou__
Hi , Madam , I'm new here , could you tell me where is boarding gate ? __eou__ What's your flight number ? __eou__ Wait a second , please . Oh , it's CA193 . __eou__ Are you a transfer passenger , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Then the north line is the right track for you to take . __eou__ It's so nice of you . __eou__
Hello , this is Hilton Hotel . How may I help you ? __eou__ Hi . I would like to make a reservation on this Friday . __eou__ OK . What kind of room do you want ? We have single rooms , twin rooms , double rooms and suites available on Friday . __eou__ I want a single room with ocean view . Do you have one ? __eou__ Let me check . Yes . __eou__ OK . I will take it . __eou__ When do you check in ? How long are you planning to stay ? Do you have any special requirements ? __eou__ I guess I am going to arrive at 9:00 in the morning and I would like to leave at 200 in the afternoon on Sunday . Please give me a room away from the elevator . I hate noises while I am sleeping . __eou__ OK . No problem . __eou__
Excuse me . Who is the person responsible for handling complaints here ? I would like to make a few complaints . __eou__ I am the manager here . You can complain to me . How may I help you ? __eou__ Here is the thing . I was woke up by strange noises of the telephone several times last night . Even I unplugged it , it wouldn't stop beeping . I am also not satisfied with the housekeeping service in my room . So I want to change to a cleaner and quieter room . __eou__ I apologize for everything disturbing you . We will give another room to you right now . Please wait a moment . __eou__
What time does the train for Boston leave ? __eou__ 9:25 on Platform 12 , Track B . __eou__ When does it arrive ? __eou__ It should be there at 11:45 , but it may be a little late . __eou__ How much is a one-way ticket ? __eou__ It's $ 32.00 . __eou__
What's the matter ? __eou__ Checking out , please . __eou__ Can I have your keys , please ? Thank you . Here's your statement . __eou__ Excuse me . What are these charges ? __eou__ Oh , these are the phone charges and these are for something from the bar . __eou__ Wait a minute . I made a phone call , but I never made a connection . __eou__ I know , sir . Those aren't telephone company charges . Those are hotel charges . __eou__ Isn't that a bit excessive ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . It's our policy . __eou__ OK . Here is the money . __eou__ Thank you . Welcome to our hotel again . __eou__
Ann , let's go , or we will be late . __eou__ What time is it ? __eou__ It is already 10:25 . __eou__ Well , we still have about 15 minutes . __eou__ What time did you say the train is leaving ? __eou__ 12:05 . And it takes only 20 minutes to get to the station by bus . __eou__ Yes , but what will happen if the bus is late ? __eou__ Relax , those buses run every 10 minutes , so we have plenty of time . __eou__ ( still on the bus . ) What time is it ? __eou__ It is a quarter to twelve . __eou__ Oh dear , we will miss our train . __eou__
Excuse me , could you tell me whether there is a restaurant near here ? __eou__ Yes , there is one at Sanyuan Bridge . It is a famous restaurant in the city . __eou__ I'm afraid there must be a lot of people there . __eou__ I think so . I think you'd better make a phone call to see whether there is a table available . __eou__ But we don't know the telephone number . __eou__ Here is a tourist guidebook . You can look it up in the book . __eou__ You are so kind ! Thank you very much . __eou__ It's a pleasure . __eou__
I'd like to rent a car . __eou__ May I see your driver's license , please ? __eou__ Here is my international driver's license . What kinds of cars do you have ? __eou__ We have Honda , Citroen and Toyota . Which make and model do you prefer ? __eou__ I'll take the Citroen C2 . What is the rate for the car per day ? __eou__ The price is 60 euro per day . Do you want insurance ? __eou__ Full coverage , please . __eou__ That's an extra 10 euro a day . __eou__ Do I have to fill up when I check in ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Good morning . Could you tell me the times of trains to London , please ? __eou__ Yes . There are trains at 7:59 , 9:18 , and 10:32 . __eou__ What time does the 7:59 train get to London ? __eou__ At 9:36 . __eou__ What about coming back ? I'd like to come back at about 7 p . m . __eou__ There's one at 7:10 p . m . and the next one is at 7:40 p . m . __eou__ Mmm , how much is a return ticket ? __eou__ If you get on before 4 p . m . or after 6 p . m . , there is a saver return which is 9 pounds . An ordinary return is 16 pounds . __eou__ An ordinary return , please . __eou__
Passport and disembarkation card , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ What is your purpose of visiting ? __eou__ Sightseeing . __eou__ How long are you staying here ? __eou__ Nine days . __eou__ All right . Thank you . __eou__
Please bring your baggage here for inspection . __eou__ Here you are , officer . __eou__ Is all your baggage here ? __eou__ Yes , a camera bag , a travel bag and a suitcase . __eou__ Have you got anything to declare ? __eou__ No . I have only personal effects . __eou__
Excuse me , I need to get to Cambridge today . __eou__ Would you like to go by train or by bus ? __eou__ I am not sure , which one is better ? __eou__ The bus is cheaper but also slower . It will take about two-and-a-half hours . __eou__ And how long does the train take ? __eou__ If you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . __eou__ Where do I catch the train ? __eou__ The trains for Cambridge leave from King's Cross Station . They run approximately every half hour . Most trains to Cambridge go from Platform 9 . __eou__ How do I get to King's Cross ? __eou__ The best way is to take an underground tube train directly to King's Cross . The Underground station is just round the corner from here . __eou__ Can you show me on the map ? __eou__ It is very easy . Just turn right when you leave and then turn right again at the first crossroads . The entrance to the Underground station is about 50 meters further on . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Do you have any seat preferences , sir ? __eou__ Yes , could you put me in the no-smoking section ? __eou__ Yes . Would you like a window seat ? __eou__ If one's available , please . But not over the wing . __eou__
Is this the front desk ? __eou__ Yes , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ This is Room 705 . The air conditioner in my room doesn't work . __eou__ I'll have that taken care of immediately . __eou__ And may I have two more towels , please ? __eou__ No problem . We'll bring you the towels in just a minute . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Excuse me . What's the actual flying time from here to San Francisco ? __eou__ It's about twelve hours . __eou__ Can you tell me what time we're arriving ? __eou__ Sure . Let me see ... at 6:15 a . m . local time tomorrow . __eou__ I see . __eou__ And that'll be 10:15 p . m . Taipei time . __eou__
Is this the right counter to check in for this flight ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Please put your luggage on this scale . __eou__ OK . Is the plane on schedule ? __eou__ Yes , it is . How many pieces of hand luggage do you have ? __eou__ Two . __eou__
Abby Park Hotel . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to book a room for my wife and myself . __eou__ Certainly sir . Could I have your arrival and departure dates ? __eou__ We will be arriving on Tuesday next week and staying for two days . __eou__ We have a double room for you with a nice view of the park . Would that be OK ? __eou__ Yes , that would be great . How much is the room ? __eou__ It is ninety-five pounds per night . It is a double room with a bathroom . There is a fridge , coffee maker and a television in the room . __eou__ Does the bathroom have a bath or a shower ? __eou__ All our bathrooms have full size baths with a shower attachment . __eou__ Does the room have an Internet connection ? __eou__ Yes , all our rooms have complimentary wireless Internet . __eou__ Excellent . Do you serve breakfast in the hotel ? __eou__ Yes , breakfast is included in the price . Our guests have the choice of a full English breakfast or a continental breakfast . __eou__ That's great . Can I book the room ? __eou__ Certainly , Sir . __eou__
Can I still catch T107 for Xiamen ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . The train has already left . __eou__ That's too bad . Can I take another train ? __eou__ Yes . Your ticket is valid for three days . __eou__ That's great ! I will take the next train . __eou__ You have to have your ticket checked . __eou__ Shall I pay extra charge ? __eou__ No extra charge at all . But your berth will be invalid . __eou__
I'd like to have a berth ticket to Shanghai . __eou__ Which train do you want ? __eou__ The 19:00 train . __eou__ Sorry . There aren't any tickets available for the 19:00 train . __eou__ When is the next train to Shanghai ? __eou__ The next train will leave at 20 : O5 . __eou__ How much is the ticket ? __eou__ 180 yuan . __eou__ Here is 200 yuan . __eou__ Here are your ticket and change . __eou__
Excuse me , madam . May I see your ticket , please ? __eou__ I'm afraid I have lost my ticket . Can I buy one again ? __eou__ Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to Nanchang . __eou__ Where did you begin your journey ? __eou__ At Huangshan . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ And by the way , what time shall we get to Nanchang ? __eou__ We'll get there around 7:45 in the morning . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Could you check my list to see whether I have forgotten anything ? __eou__ No problem . But how ? __eou__ I will open the suitcase and you read through the list . __eou__ Ok . I am done . You have nothing on the list left behind . But I suggest you take sneakers with you . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ It is necessary for you to walk on the street . Otherwise , it will be not good to wear high heeled shoes . __eou__ That makes sense . I will do it . __eou__ You do need to take some medicines with you . Just in case . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Have you packed our passports ? __eou__ Not yet . Do we need to take it with us ? __eou__ Of course . Otherwise I cannot go abroad . __eou__ Is that hard to get a passport ? __eou__ Not at all . But we do need to keep it with us all the time . __eou__ It is hard to believe this little thing is so valuable to us . __eou__
Honey , have you all packed ? __eou__ Almost ready . I am making a double check . __eou__ It is cold on the mountain . Have you packed the windshelled clothes and bodywarmers ? __eou__ Of course . And I have also packed two umbrellas just in case of raining . __eou__ You are so thoughtful . Do you think our tent will be working well ? __eou__ Of course . I just bought it last year . __eou__ What about our mobile phones and cameras ? Did you charge them last night ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Don't worry . __eou__ Good . We should tell our neighbour that they can call the police if some emergency happens to us . __eou__ Yes . You think a lot , too . __eou__
I would like to know is it a direct flight to Dubai ? __eou__ Sorry . No . You need to transfer to a connect flight in the middle . __eou__ Too bad . I hate transferring during a flight . It is too complex . __eou__ You have to do it . But it takes only about 30 minutes . __eou__ Really ? It used to cost a few hours . __eou__ It has become more time saving . __eou__ Ok . Good . I want two side by side tickets in the Economy cabinet . Thank you . __eou__
What is a visa used for ? __eou__ It is a significant document for traveling abroad and visiting . __eou__ Oh . Where do I need to apply for a visa ? __eou__ There are passport processing center in many places . Visa is dealt with in embassies . You need to complete several forms and provide certain certificate . __eou__ Does it take a long time to get a visa ? __eou__ Not too long . 14 working days for a visa . __eou__ What materials do I need to provide ? __eou__ Your passport and ID card . __eou__
Good morning . How can I help you ? __eou__ I want to apply for a passport here . __eou__ OK . Please fill in these forms and take them back when you are done . __eou__ ( 10 minutes later . ) Hi . Here are completed forms . __eou__ OK . Can I have your original ID card and tw0 2 - inch photos ? __eou__ Here you are , But I forgot my photos . __eou__ That is OK . We have photo taking service here . You may pay your fee , take a photo there and take it back here . __eou__ OK . I am going right now . __eou__
That is a long line . __eou__ Yes indeed . It has a very strict inspection so it takes a pretty long Be for everyone . __eou__ A lot of things are prohibited to take on the plane ? __eou__ Yes , a lot . Stuffs which are explosive , radioactive and poisonous are forbidden . __eou__ Understand . Do I need to take out my laptop from my suitcase ? __eou__ Yes , you do . And you need to put out liquid items and your laptop in the box for inspection . __eou__ That is really strict . __eou__ Yes , absolutely . But this is for everyone's sake , so we should do it as needed . __eou__
Excuse me , I want to go to Galion by ship . Is there a ship to Dalian ? __eou__ Yes , there is . There is only one ship there every day . __eou__ What time does it leave ? __eou__ It leaves at 9:30 a . m .. __eou__ Could you please tell me about the cabins ? __eou__ Yes , all the cabins are fit for two . __eou__ Then where can I catch it ? __eou__ At Pier Five . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi . Today , I am the interviewer for your visa application . __eou__ OK . Here is my application form and all the documents . __eou__ Can you tell me why do you want a visa to America ? __eou__ Because I want to have a view of the exotic landscapes to extend my views and understanding of the world . __eou__ OK . Do you plan to go to America all by yourself or with your family ? __eou__ Myself . __eou__ Have you finished all you preparation ? __eou__ Yes . Everything is ready . __eou__
I'd like to go to Suzhou next week . Do you know how to get there by train ? __eou__ First , you should check the schedule and see which trains go to Suzhou . Make sure which train you want to take and book a ticket . __eou__ I see . Do you know how much the ticket is ? __eou__ It depends on which train do you take . __eou__ Is it far from here to Suzhou ? __eou__ Yes , it stops more than ten times on the way to Suzhou . __eou__ How long will it take to get there ? __eou__ About fifteen hours . __eou__
Can I see your ticket please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ok , Mr . Smith . Do you have any bags to check ? __eou__ Just this one . __eou__ And would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat ? __eou__ Aisle , please . __eou__ Boarding time is 10:20 am . __eou__ What's the gate number ? __eou__ Gate 29C . Have a nice flight . __eou__
Is there a daily passenger ship to Dalian ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How many days does it take to Dalian ? __eou__ About one day . It arrives in Dalian at 10:00 a . m . tomorrow . __eou__ How many ports do we call at on our passage to Qingdao ? __eou__ Four ports . __eou__ The ship is going very fast . __eou__ Perhaps she makes about 25 knots an hour . __eou__ The sea is calm and peaceful . A sea trip is always enjoyable in fine weather like this . __eou__ Yes . I hope it will remain fine all the way . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Do you have any information about the city sights ? __eou__ Sure . There ’ s a lot here in this pamphlet . __eou__ Thank you . And what ’ s the best way to get downtown ? __eou__ Take the subway . It ’ s $ 1.50 per ride . You can buy a petrol card at the station . __eou__ You ’ Ve been very helpful . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , do you have any rooms available ? __eou__ A single ? __eou__ No . I need a double and three triples . My family is waiting for me in the car . __eou__ Please fill out this form , sir . __eou__ Ok ... Here you are . __eou__ Here are your keys . Check out time is noon . __eou__ Is breakfast included ? __eou__ No . __eou__
Please put your baggage on the counter and open it , let me have a look . __eou__ Yes , sir . Please examine it . __eou__ Anything subject to duty in your suitcase ? __eou__ No , sir . Nothing except my personal belongings , such as clothes , notebooks and some gifts . __eou__ Any cigarettes or liquor ? __eou__ I have cigarettes for my own use . __eou__ I think you'll have to pay some duty on these cigarettes because they exceed the quota . And this article is liable for duty . __eou__ How much duty should I pay ? __eou__ One hundred dollars . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__ Just a moment . I'll make out your duty memo . ( Writing and giving the memo to Mr . Green ) Take it and pay the girl over there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you have everything ? __eou__ Let's see ... my ID card , my passport , and my suitcase . I'm pretty sure I've got everything . __eou__
How do you feel ? __eou__ I'm getting sleepy . __eou__ You've had so long a flight . __eou__ Time difference also makes me feel weak . __eou__ Oh , I forgot about it . __eou__ It's four o'clock in the morning in Chicago now , but it's time to go to bed in Shanghai . __eou__ Don't think so much . Take a good sleep and you'll feel better soon . __eou__
Hello , I want to make a reservation for a Qingdao cruise . __eou__ When will you set out ? __eou__ Next week . __eou__ OK . There is one on Wednesday . __eou__ Good ! How much does the sea view stateroom cost for per person ? __eou__ Eight hundred yuan . __eou__ I see . Does that include fees for shore excursions ? __eou__ No . It doesn't . But it includes all other on board activities . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Give me one ticket , please . __eou__
Good morning ! What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm thinking of travelling to Suzhou in July . Could you recommend some tourist programs for that ? __eou__ With pleasure . We arrange two kinds of tourist programs for Suzhou , a six-day tour by train and a five-day flying journey . __eou__ How much does a six-day tour by train cost ? __eou__ Five hundred yuan . __eou__ Does that include hotels and meals ? __eou__ Oh , yes , and admission tickets for places of interest as well . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . What about the five-day flying journey ? How much is that ? __eou__ Eight hundred and fifty yuan . __eou__ Covering all expenses ? __eou__ Yes . But there is no half fare for children . They must pay full fare . __eou__
Can you give me more details on what is included in the package ? __eou__ Sure . The coach leaves at 6:30 a . m . , in front of our office . The drive takes eight hours , with two stops to see some sights . __eou__ What about the hotel accommodations ? __eou__ You'll be staying at Holiday Inn . It's a three-star hotel with two restaurants and a swimming pool . __eou__ Great . What types of things will we do at Lushun Falls ? __eou__ The second day you take a four-hour city tour . In the afternoon you go on the famous boat cruise under the falls . __eou__
I'm checking out now . Can I have my bill , please ? __eou__ Sure . What's your room number , sir ? __eou__ It's 876 . Here is my key card . __eou__ A minute , please . It's 6215 yuan all together , tax included . __eou__ Can I pay with traveler's check ? __eou__ Sure . Can I have your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Royal Hotel , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I urgently need a room for tomorrow night , and do you have any vacancies ? __eou__ Yes , we have . What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ I'd like a suite with an ocean view , please . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__
Would you like to go sightseeing tomorrow ? __eou__ Not a bad idea ! __eou__ What would you like to see in Beijing ? __eou__ Well , let me see . I'd like to go to the Great Wall , the Summer Palace , the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven . __eou__ OK . I'll pick you up here tomorrow . __eou__
Excuse me . Where can I buy some cigarettes ? __eou__ There is a shop on the ground floor . It sells both Chinese and foreign cigarettes . __eou__ Can I also get some souvenirs there ? __eou__ Yes , sir . There is a counter selling all kinds of souvenirs __eou__ By the way , where is the men's room ? __eou__ There is one at the end of the corridor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hello , this is Mr . Smith in Room 502 . Please send up a bellboy . I'm checking out . What time is checking out time ? __eou__ Checking out time is twelve . Guests will avoid an additional days room charge by checking out on time . __eou__ It's nearly 12:00 now . Will I be charged extra ? __eou__ We won't charge any extra if you'd vacate the room by two o'clock . __eou__ Thank you very much . May I leave my baggage here until Thursday ? __eou__ Yes . We can put it in our storage room . __eou__ Will there be any extra charge ? __eou__ There will be no charge on baggage left by guests who have checked out . __eou__ I see . Please prepare my bill and I will be right down to pay it . __eou__
This is my first trip to Hong Kong , and I'd like to see some of the city's sights . __eou__ Will you be here long ? __eou__ Only three days on business so I won't have a long time . __eou__ There are many tourist attractions in Hong Kong . __eou__ Do you have some information on these ? __eou__ Let me give you some brochures to look over . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I hate to disturb you , but I really can't stand it any more . Can you change my room for me ? It's too noisy . I was woken up several times by the noise the baggage elevator made . It was too much for me . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . This room is at the end of the corridor . It's possible that the noise is heard early in the morning when everything is quiet . __eou__ Anyhow , I'd like to change my room . __eou__ I'm awfully sorry , Miss . I do apologize . We'll manage it , but we don't have any spare room today . Could you wait till tomorrow ? A tour company will be leaving tomorrow morning . There'll be some rooms for you to choose from . __eou__ All right . I hope I'll be able to enjoy my stay in a quiet suite tomorrow evening and have a sound sleep . __eou__ Be sure . And if there is anything more you need , please let us know . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . I hope you'll be more comfortable in your new room . __eou__
We're leaving now . __eou__ Here's your bill . __eou__ Right . And would you please forward our mail to this address ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . Hope to see you again . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to pay my bill . __eou__ OK . In cash or by credit ? __eou__ In cash . How much is the total charge ? __eou__ Five hundred and thirty yuan altogether including charges for service . __eou__ Here you are . Thanks for your wonderful service . __eou__ Not at all . Welcome again . __eou__
Good coming , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm Mr . Bob , Room 309 . I'm checking out today . Can I have my bill now ? __eou__ Certainly . Please wait a moment . Here is your bill . __eou__ What's the 30 yuan for ? __eou__ This is the charge for your laundry service on Nov . 20thA __eou__ But I did't take any laundry service during my stay here . I think you have added someone else's . __eou__ Would you mind waiting a moment while we check it with the department concerned ? __eou__ I don't mind waiting as long as we get this straightened out . __eou__ I'm very sorry , Mr . Bob . There has been a mistake . We'll correct the bill . __eou__ It doesn't matter . Here is the money . __eou__ Thank you very much . Hope to see you again . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you , Mr . King ? __eou__ I'm leaving for Shanghai tomorrow morning . When do I have to settle my bill ? __eou__ Is it all right for you to pay the bill this evening ? __eou__ That will do . Where shall I go to pay the money ? __eou__ At the Cashier's Counter of our hotel , right in the lobby downstairs . __eou__ Would you please get the bill ready before supper ? __eou__ All right . Is your companion leaving for Shanghai with you ? __eou__ No , he will stay here for two more days . Please keep the room for him . __eou__ Shall I make out a single bill or two separate bills ? __eou__ Two separate bills , please . __eou__ OK . I'll surely have the bill ready for this evening . __eou__ Will you give the bill to me at around six o'clock ? __eou__ No problem . By the way , do you have any comment to make on our hotel ? __eou__ I have had a good stay here . Your service is wonderful . I'm very satisfied with it . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . You're welcome to our hotel again . __eou__ OK , I will . __eou__
I'd like to make a reservation to Los Angels for next Monday . __eou__ Just a second and I'll check the schedule . __eou__ I'll need an economy ticket with an open return . __eou__ American Airlines has a flight leaving at 9:25 a . m . __eou__ I guess that's OK . What time should I check in ? __eou__ You have to be there two hours before departure time . __eou__
What are my choices for lunch ? __eou__ We have beef with rice and fish with noodles . Which would you like ? __eou__ Fish with noodles , please . __eou__ Would you care for coffee or tea ? __eou__ Coffee , please . __eou__
I'd like to check in . __eou__ May I have your ticket and passport please ? __eou__ Here you are . I'd like a window seat . __eou__ No problem . Put your baggage on the scale , please . __eou__ All right . __eou__ OK . Here's your ticket , boarding pass , passport and baggage claim tag . You'll be boarding at Gate 8 . The boarding time is 9 a . m . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
After you __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ What's the weather like in your country ? I suppose it must be warmer than here . __eou__ Oh , yes . We have rather mild winters . It always has much sunshine in winter . But it was very foggy when I left two days ago . I knew it would be colder here , but I thought there would be a lot of snow . __eou__ We don't have much snow in winter in Beijing . In fact , we haven't had any so far this winter . The winter is rather long , but the cold is generally not severe . The temperature seldom gets as low as ten below zero Centigrade . __eou__ What is the temperature today , do you know ? __eou__ About freezing point , I think.But the morning's forecast said that we are going to have a very cold spell in the next few days - and the temperature will probably drop to 10 or 15 degrees below zero . __eou__ Oh , I'm very lucky that my wife let me take a heavy overcoat . __eou__ It is considerate of your wife . __eou__ Yes , she is . By the way , what is the best season in Beijing ? __eou__ Fall is the best season in Beijing . It's neither hot nor cold . The sky is clear and blue . There's hardly any wind , only a slight breeze which is hardly noticeable . And we have plenty of sunshine too . __eou__ Really ? Then I will come to Beijing in the fall next time . __eou__ Good , you are welcome . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I don't feel well . I need an airsickness bag . __eou__ Yes , madam . There's one in the seat pocket . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Should I bring you some water ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
You are from the travel agency , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , are you Mr James ? __eou__ Yes , I am . Are you Miss Li from the travel agency ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Do you mind telling me your name ? __eou__ Of course not . My name is Li Ping . Is this all your baggage ? __eou__ Yes , it is . I usually travel light . __eou__ Welcome to Hong Kong . I'll go and get the car . Could you please wait a few minutes ? __eou__ Sure , and I'm glad to meet you . Thanks for your help . __eou__
Yeah , look at all those new buildings going up ! Mr . Zhang , the traffic is pretty smooth . But we were told the roads from the airport to downtown were quite crowded and traffic jams could be as long as half an hour . __eou__ Yes , they were . But it has already past . The traffic from the airport to downtown has been relieved after the completion of Yan'an Aerial Road . __eou__ We've never expected that Shanghai is such a big metropolis , same as New York city . David , would it be a good idea to rent a car here ? I've got an international driver's license with a pretty good record in the States . __eou__ That's wonderful . OK . I'll remember that . But I have to warn you that you must drive very carefully in the downtown area , for there're no separate lanes for motor vehicles and bicycles in some places , and still quite a few people don't take road regulations seriously . __eou__
Good evening , ma'am . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to use a safety deposit box . __eou__ Will the object fit into this size of box ? __eou__ Let me see . I think it's OK . __eou__ Could you fill out this form , please , ma'am ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you , ma'am . Would you like to use it until May 20th ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ This way , please . Your box number is 522 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ If you would like to use the contents during the period of use , please come here in person . After confirming your signature , we will open the box . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon , ma'am . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Can I deposit valuables here ? __eou__ Of course , you can . Please put your articles in this bag and seal it . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Thank you . Here is your tag . __eou__ Would you tell me the rate per day for depositing my bag ? __eou__ Sure , madam . Only one dollar . __eou__ When does the cloakroom close ? __eou__ This cloakroom is open until 10 p . m . __eou__ Oh , dear ! I won't be back until about 11:30 tonight . Where can I pick up my bag ? __eou__ We will transfer your bag to the Lobby Floor Cloakroom . You may collect it there , madam . __eou__ I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like some information about the trains to Beijing . __eou__ When do you want to go ? __eou__ On July 7 , I have to be there well before twelve o ’ clock . __eou__ There ’ s a train at 7 a . m . It'll get you there at 11 a . m . But there are many stops along the way . __eou__ And I have to get up early , too . Are there any non-stop trains to Beijing ? __eou__ Yes , there is one at 8: 30 a . m . That arrives at 11:35 a . m . __eou__
The train is leaving . Hurry up ! Which car are we in ? __eou__ Let me see . Oh , No . 11 . __eou__ Here we are , Car 11 . Let's get in . __eou__ Seats No . 20 and 21 . It ’ s nice that we ’ Ve got a window seat . __eou__ Let's put our suitcases on the rack . __eou__ Oh , the baggage rack is full . Put them under the seat for the time being . __eou__ All right . __eou__
To which gate do I need to go to catch connecting flight 101 to New York City ? __eou__ Go to gate 18 . The plane is now boarding . You must hurry . __eou__ Show me the fastest way to get there . __eou__ Instead of walking , you can take this shuttle to get you there faster . __eou__ Do you think the plane will leave without me ? __eou__ No , I ’ ll call the attendants at the gate . I will tell them you ’ re on your way . __eou__ Thank you so much . I would really appreciate that . __eou__ You are welcome . Have a safe trip . __eou__
Is this the Friendship Hospital ? Please send an ambulance to 68 Hu Nan Road . __eou__ Is it urgent ? Our ambulances are not enough to meet every call . __eou__ Of course . It's urgent . I think the partie nt is suffering from acute appendicitis . He may die if not treated in time . __eou__ All right , we'll come right away . __eou__ ( after a while ... ) Where's the patient ? __eou__ He's there in the room . He's very ill . __eou__ Don't worry . We'll put him in the stretcher . You are coming with us ? Step in please . __eou__ Carry him into the emergency ward . Here we are . __eou__ Help the patient bathe and change his clothes , nurse . Then bring him into the operating room . __eou__ ( after a while ... ) I'm his guide . What's the trouble with him , doctor __eou__ He had appendicitis , but is all right now that it was removed . He'll have to rest for a few weeks to recover . __eou__ May I send food for him ? __eou__ No , outside food is not permitted . __eou__ Can I come round to see him tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . But first you must observe the visiting hours , It's from 2 to 5 p . m . By the way , consult the nurse before you enter the ward . __eou__ Yes . Thank you . __eou__ By the way , you can bring some flowers . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Don't worry about him . __eou__ When could I take care of him ? __eou__ Our nurse can take good care of him . __eou__
I'm so glad we decided to go on a cruise for our vacation . __eou__ Are you even glad that we get to buy new clothes too ? __eou__ Ah , that's all part of the fun . What do you think of these shorts ? __eou__ They look really good on you . They look comfortable too . __eou__ They are . I think I'm going to get a hat too . __eou__ Okay . I chose this swimming suit . Do you like it ? __eou__ Wow . You look great . __eou__ Great and white ! Which reminds me , let's pick up some heavy duty sunscreen ! __eou__
There's been a dramatic change in the weather pattern . __eou__ Don't tell me it affects our flight . __eou__ It has been delayed . __eou__ Did they say for how long ? __eou__ No , but probably until there is a break in the storm . __eou__ So we can't really go anywhere , can we ? __eou__ I think it's smart to stay close to the gate so we can hear the updates . __eou__ I brought some cards . Are you up for a long game ? __eou__
We are on our way . I think our first stop is Buckingham Palace . __eou__ That's right . I can already see the Palace Garden on the left . __eou__ And here is Buckingham Palace ! Look , isn't it beautiful ? It is much bigger than I imagined . __eou__ The bus is turning right to Buckingham Gate . And now we are joining Victoria Street . __eou__ Yes we are going towards Westminster Abbey . I can see it now ! Look to your right . __eou__ I can see it . The bus is stopping . I think we will be able to go inside . __eou__ This is amazing . I'm glad we decided to take this bus tour . So where next ? __eou__ I guess we should see Big Ben soon . __eou__ Yes . It is just round the corner . Oh , can you see the London Eye ? Look straight and to your right . __eou__ Look at this bridge . We will soon be crossing the Thames . __eou__ This is Lambeth Bridge . We will then loop back and cross the river again on Westminster Bridge . __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__
Why's the plane shaking ? __eou__ It's just some turbulence . __eou__ I'm scared . __eou__ Don't worry . The pilot knows what he's doing . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to settle my bill . __eou__ Certainly sir . May I have your room key , please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Just a moment , please . I'll draw up your bill for you ... Thank you for waiting , sir . Your bill totals two thousand six hundred and fifty-eight yuan , including the phone and laundry . __eou__ That much ! Would you mind letting me have a look at it ? __eou__ Not at all , sir . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Well , It seems to be right . How much is that in dollars , please ? __eou__ Just a moment , sir . I'll calculate that for you . It comes to 305 dollars and 52 cents at today's exchange rate . __eou__ I see . OK . __eou__ How would you like to make the payment ? __eou__ In cash , please . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you , sir ... Here is your change . Could you check it , please ? Thank you for choosing our hotel . I hope you enjoyed your stay . __eou__ By the way , please forward my mail to this address . __eou__ Certainly , sir . We hope you have a good trip . __eou__
Hi , I'm here to check in . __eou__ Would you please fill out this registration 1 form ? __eou__ Thank you ... Excuse me , sir . You forgot to fill in your visa number . __eou__ Did I ? Let me see that ... Oh , sorry ... here you are . __eou__
Hurry up , guys ! The train is about to leave . __eou__ We're coming . __eou__
I enjoy the folk song and dance show very much . __eou__ I'm glad you appreciate our folk music . But a live performance is much more interesting . __eou__ I can't wait anymore . When does the performance start ? __eou__ The show starts at 7 and is over at around 10 o'clock p . m . __eou__ ( After the show ) It's an excellent musical . The acting was very expressive and the songs and dancing were superb . __eou__ I'm glad you enjoyed it . It's had long run , but the house has always been full . __eou__ What do you think of the leading actors ? __eou__ Personally I liked the main character . He was true to type . __eou__ You are a better judge . I don't know the play well enough . __eou__
This is your room . What do you think of it ? __eou__ It ’ s quiet and clean . I love the color scheme . __eou__ We have the room color designed for our guest . __eou__ I really like it here . __eou__
Advance Reservations . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to book a single room with a bath from the afternoon of October 4th to the morning of October 10th . __eou__ Could you tell me your name , sir , please ? __eou__ Yes , it is Smith . __eou__
I'd like to have a couple of complete sets of paper money and coins . __eou__ Yeah . You can take them home and either use them as a gift or keep them as mementoes . __eou__ Ah , where can I find old paper money and coins used before and after 1949 ? __eou__ I'd suggest that you go to the Philately Store in Nanjing Road East , where the items are authentic and the prices are reasonable . __eou__ Good . Sorry to have troubled you so much , Miss . __eou__ You're always welcome . Anything else can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . I did not notice it has been dark outside . I think it is time to dinner . __eou__ I guess it is . The restaurant is on the second floor . Please enjoy your dinner , sir ! __eou__
Would you mind helping us take a picture ? __eou__ My pleasure . How do you want me to do it ? __eou__ Just focus on us and press the button . __eou__ Ready ? Say cheese . __eou__
Welcome . Can I help you ? __eou__ Do you have any postcards ? __eou__ Yes , here are what we have exclusively for our guests . __eou__ Can I have one each ? __eou__ Sure . Take as much as you want . They are free gifts from this shop . __eou__ Is there anywhere I can buy some more cards with beautiful scenery ? __eou__ Please try the shop there . They might have them . __eou__ Are their cards free , too ? __eou__ No , their cards are for sale . __eou__
Hello , who is speaking , please ? __eou__ Hello , Mr . Stern . This is Hao Bo from the International Travel Agency . I have made the plane reservations for you . __eou__ Oh , good . Let me get a pencil and take down the information . Well , go ahead , please . __eou__ Okay . You'll be travelling on Northwest Airlines , flight number 222 . __eou__ What time does it leave ? __eou__ It departs Guangzhou at 10:30 on the morning of July 10 . __eou__ That is good . __eou__ You want to fly first class . Is that correct , Mr . Stern ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Well , I have got you three first class tickets and I have reserved your seats . Your seat numbers are 8A , 8B and 8C . __eou__ Those are in the non-smoking section , aren't they ? __eou__ Yes , they are . I have charged the tickets to your credit card . They are 630 dollars each , so It is 1890 dollars for all three . __eou__ Fine , thank you very much . __eou__ One more thing . Could you give me the names of the people you'll be travelling with ? __eou__ Sure . They are my kids , Alex and Kathy Stern . __eou__ All right . You're all set . Have a nice flight . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'd like to have the film developed . __eou__ For color prints ? __eou__ Yes . When can I get it back ? I can't wait to see the photos . __eou__ About three days . __eou__ Fine , I'd like two enlargements from this negative . __eou__ Here's your receipt . __eou__
Where is Pamela ? __eou__ Is she coming ? __eou__ She told me she'd be here . __eou__ They are announcing your flight . You'd better board the plane . __eou__ Are you rushing me ? __eou__ I am just reminding you about the time . You don't want to miss the plane , do you ? __eou__ I know what I am doing . Don't worry . Can you do me a favor ? __eou__ Name it and I'll do it for you . __eou__ Take care of Pamela when I am away . She is a nice girl . I don't want her to get hurt or anything . __eou__ I've got it . __eou__ Thank you . Now I see that you are my true friend . Most of my so-called friends left me at the moment my company went bankrupt . You are the only one who has stood by me the whole time . __eou__ I am just doing what I think I should do . __eou__ Thank you for being a friend of mine . __eou__ This isn't like you ... Well , I hope you will have a nice flight and a successful start in business __eou__ Thank you . I have to leave now . If you see Pamela , tell her I'll write to her . __eou__
Good morning , sir ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning ! I'd like to buy twelve tickets to Beijing for October 14th . __eou__ Yes , sir . We have many trains going to Beijing , fast train , through train , express train and tourist train . Which train do you prefer ? __eou__ Well , the express one , with air-conditioning . __eou__ Then you'll have two choices . Train No . 14 leaves at 6:00 p . m , and train No . 22 leaves at 8: 00 p . m . __eou__ When do they arrive in Beijing ? __eou__ They will arrive the next morning , at 8: 00 a . m . and 10:00 a m . respectively . __eou__ In that case I think Train No . 14 will be better . We can do more sightseeing in Beijing . __eou__ Right . Trains No . 13 and No . 14 are the best trains on the line between Beijing and Shanghai . Which seats do you prefer , cushioned seats , ordinary seats , cushioned berth , or ordinary berth ? __eou__ In a cushioned sleeper , please . __eou__
I'd like to check out . __eou__ Have you settled the bill ? __eou__ No . I'd like to do that now . __eou__ OK , 400 Yuan please . __eou__
May I show you to your room ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Here , let me help you with your bags . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Let's go over this plan again . __eou__ From Vancouver , we bike along the border all the way to Winnipeg . __eou__ And that is mostly flat , right ? __eou__ Relatively , once we're out of Alberta , anyway . Then it's hills again in Aitoba . __eou__ And from Winnipeg we go around the lakes through Toronto , right ? __eou__ That's right . And up in to Quebec . And that's where we stop . __eou__ It doesn't sound like that much when we go over the plan but that's a long , long ride . __eou__ Are you ready for the cross country of a lifetime ? __eou__
I have to get to Chicago by tomorrow and you're telling me that there are no flights ? __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir . I could put you on a waiting list , but you would be wise to check out other means of travel . __eou__ You mean like a bus ? Have you ever traveled for ten hours on a bus before ? __eou__ I have not sir . But I do have a number for a very comfortable bus that goes to Chicago every hour from here . __eou__ Alright , give me the number . But put me on that waiting list as well . __eou__ Here is the number , and your name is on the waiting list . __eou__ How many people are on the waiting list right now ? __eou__ Right now I show that there are 176 people on the list . And you are number 176 . __eou__
Where can I park my car ? __eou__ You need to get a car tag first . There's a one hundred Yuan deposit for the car tag . __eou__ Okay . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . We'll bring the receipt up to your room when we get it . __eou__
How many people are traveling with you today , miss ? __eou__ Just me . I'm traveling alone . __eou__ And how many bags do you have ? __eou__ Just one carry-on and one that I want to check . __eou__ You must be going to some island to relax in the sun where all you need is a swim suit and a toothbrush . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Well , you have fun . __eou__ I will have fun . __eou__
OK , Mr . Wang . Thank you very much for coming to the airport to see us off . Your great country and your hospitality have left a very deep impression on all of us and your working attitude and your way of doing business have changed my opinions about Chinese people . __eou__ Really ? I'm glad to hear that . __eou__ That's true . And this trip has been a very productive one for us . __eou__ Thank you again for your visit . We are looking forward to your reply . __eou__ Believe me , Mr . Wang . I'll do my best to promote the transaction . __eou__ We are happy that we have established business relations . I really hope that we'll have more business to do and more opportunities to meet each other . __eou__ It ’ s very kind of you to say so . __eou__ You are very nice and helpful . Hope to see you again . __eou__ I think we will have opportunities to meet each other in the future . __eou__ OK , I think it's time for you to check in . If you run into any difficulty , we'll be here to assist you immediately . __eou__ Fine . Thank you very much . Bye-bye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , is there any vacant room for tomorrow ? __eou__ I am sorry . We are full up for tomorrow . __eou__ Well , is there any other hotel nearby ? __eou__ Yes , the Sunset Hotel is three blocks away . Maybe you can ask them . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I would like to make a reservation for tomorrow . __eou__ I'm sorry but we are fully booked . __eou__ Well , how about the 4th ? __eou__ That's fine , but we have only a single room , is that OK ? __eou__ Yes . Please help me reserve it . __eou__
Lucy , take my picture here , OK ? __eou__ Sure . Just a minute . Let me take my camera out . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ Is it broken ? __eou__ I hope not ! Oh , I see . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ The batteries are worn down . I need replace them . __eou__ Where can we get batteries ? __eou__ All photography shops carry them . __eou__ OK . Let's take a walk and look for a shop that does . __eou__
Can I reserve a room from the 13th to the 18th ? __eou__ Certainly . How do you like your room ? __eou__ I'd like a suite . What's the rate ? __eou__ $ 40 per night . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have a vacancy ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , we still have four left . __eou__ Well , I would like to book a single room . __eou__ How long would you stay ? __eou__ 5 days . From Feb . 13 to 18 . __eou__
Are there any beds vacant ? __eou__ Yes , what kind of room do you want ? __eou__ I prefer one facing the sea . Besides , it should have a shower . __eou__ Sorry , right now we can only have you a room without shower . __eou__ Well , that's fine . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I see your boarding pass , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . This is your passport . __eou__ Really ? Ugh ... Is there any difference ? __eou__ Yes . As a matter of fact , you can't board the plane without boarding pass . __eou__ Gee . I must have left it in my hotel room . __eou__ I'm sorry sir . I can't let you pass . __eou__ But when does the plane take off ? __eou__ Ugh , in about thirty minutes , sir . __eou__ Oh , my God ! What do I do now ? Bone head , bone head , bone head ( He smashes his head with his hand . ) . __eou__ Calm down , sir . You are creating a commotion . __eou__ ( The speaker in the airport says , ' Mr . Benjamin , we now have a boarding pass by the name of Benjamin at Lost and Found . ' ) Is that me ? __eou__ Could be . __eou__ Oh , thank God . Thank you , I'll be right back . __eou__ ( Benjamin starts to run and then he seems to remember something and returns . ) Ugh , excuse me , where is the Lost and Found ? __eou__ It's down in the lobby . Turn left at exit B . __eou__ Thank you , thank you , thanks again . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm picking out some presents for my children and wife . __eou__ What kind of presents do you want ? __eou__ Actually , I don't know exactly . Do you have anything recommended ? __eou__ OK . How about some very cool sneakers for your children ? Anyway , it won't cost you much . It's only around $ 59.95 for each pair . It might be cheaper than that in America . __eou__ Hey , How did you know I came from America ? __eou__ Just a hunch , sir . __eou__ How much again ? __eou__ $ 59.95 . __eou__ That's really cheap for shoes like those . OK , I'll take 5 pairs . __eou__ Sorry , sir . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because in this duty-free shop , your total expenditure cannot be over $ 300 and you also have one more present to buy for your wife . __eou__ Oh , my God . I've totally forgotten about that . Anyway , I think she would like a bottle of perfume . __eou__ That's good . And I can also recommend you a good one . It's the brand of DENY . __eou__ DENY ? That's very expensive in America . It costs nearly $ 70 for only 50ml . __eou__ It's $ 60 here . __eou__ That's very unbelievable . Is it fake ? __eou__ Of course not , sir . __eou__ OK , I'll take one . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I'm here for the backpack you announced several minutes ago . __eou__ OK , take a seat please , sir . First of all , can you show me your ID please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ OK , could you please tell me what your backpack looks like ? __eou__ Of course , it's a soft leather one , you know , not a sports one that looks childish . __eou__ Mmm ... does it zip closed ? __eou__ No , it's straps closed , and it has a buckle in the front . __eou__ OK , can you tell me the distinguishing features of this backpack ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , the brand name . __eou__ So what's it , sir ? __eou__ Oh , it's a Polo . It has the logo on the back and at the bottom in the left-hand corner . __eou__ OK , can you name the items in it ? __eou__ Well , all the gifts for my family , you know , two pairs of sneakers for my children and a bottle of perfume for my wife . __eou__ OK , sir , I'm sure it's your bag . Thank you for your cooperation . You can have it now . __eou__ Thank you so much . You guys are really responsible . __eou__ Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I'm here for the backpack you announced several minutes ago . __eou__ OK , take a seat please , sir . First of all , can you show me your ID please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ OK , could you please tell me what your backpack looks like ? __eou__ Of course , it's a soft leather one , you know , not a sports one that looks childish . __eou__ Mmm ... does it zip closed ? __eou__ No , it's straps closed , and it has a buckle in the front . __eou__ OK , can you tell me the distinguishing features of this backpack ? __eou__ Oh , yeah , the brand name . __eou__ So what's it , sir ? __eou__ Oh , it's a Polo . It has the logo on the back and at the bottom in the left-hand corner . __eou__ OK , can you name the items in it ? __eou__ Well , all the gifts for my family , you know , two pairs of sneakers for my children and a bottle of perfume for my wife . __eou__ OK , sir , I'm sure it's your bag . Thank you for your cooperation . You can have it now . __eou__ Thank you so much . You guys are really responsible . __eou__
Tomorrow I'll take you to some places that I'm sure you will have interest in . __eou__ Where else haven't I been to yet ? __eou__ Not many but these ones . They are the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls ! __eou__ Sounds great ! How many kinds of folk collections they have ? __eou__ Well , there're actually over 200 kinds of folk collections in this city , that's half the collections of antique objects in China . There's one exhibition hall for multiple collection , and several individual display rooms for private collections . __eou__ Private collectors ! Oh , they must have excellent collections . I'll go and see each of them . What kinds of collections can I see ? Come on , David , don't keep me in suspense ! __eou__ No hurry ! I'll tell you now . The collections include ancient cases and caskets , tea sets , abacuses , precious sea shells and conches , jars and water abacuses for study use , drama costumes , agates , ancient coins , butterflies , fans , mini musical instruments , root-carving , rare stones and rocks , model ships , model cars . __eou__ Enough , David ! I can't wait anymore . Let's go right now ! __eou__ Okey , Okey . We'll start from the Folk Collection Exhibition House , a multi-folk collection exhibition hall , where the best of local antique objects are on constant display . The hall itself used to be the site of a local club in the late King Dynasty , a well preserved piece of antique architecture itself . Academic research seminars and exchanges between domestic and international experts are often organized there . __eou__ Very interesting . That's really a place I must go and see . And then ? __eou__ If you have interest in butterflies , you must go to the Butterfly Exhibition . Mr . Chen , owner of the private museum , has a large collection of specimen of over 1 000 species of butterflies from more than 20 countries for public display . Quite a lot of them are state-level treasures . __eou__ Mr . Chen himself has become an authority in this area , and master of butterfly sample making , I should say . __eou__
Good idea ! I've heard that the Expo is doing pretty well now , and ads are seen everywhere in the country on all means of media , newspapers , TV , street signs , etc . __eou__ Yeah , it's the last world-wide horti-cultural exposition in the century , and one of the grand festivities of cross-century significance held by the China's tourism industry . __eou__ what's interesting to see there ? __eou__ Oh , there's plenty . Flowers and plants from all over the world , of course . Besides , gardening techniques are demonstrated , modern facilities displayed , academic exchanges and seminars organized , and folk performances of different nations shown almost every day . __eou__ I visited the First International Flower Festival in the city last year , and was impressed with so many beautiful flowers ! __eou__ Oh , can't compare with the Kunming Expo at all ! The Kunming Expo covers an area of 218 hectares , and more than 9000 flower enterprises from over 100 countries and regions are invited to participate in the Expo . __eou__ It would be a rare occasion to be able to appreciate so many fine species of Chinese and foreign flowers fully blooming in one park ! __eou__ Far more than that , I dare to say ! Inland provinces and cities , Hong Kong and Macao , as well as many countries and regions in the world have an exhibition area of their own to display their unique flowers and plants . Each month there's a special day for a particular country or region , and folk performances are given . You will feel it a great pity if you missile Kunming Expo . __eou__
What's the matter , sir ? You look pale . __eou__ I feel dizzy and weak . And I'm having this pain in my ear . I think I am sick . __eou__ Are you often traveling by plane ? __eou__ No , this is the second time . __eou__ That's right . It's normal if you don't often take the plane . Just relax a little bit . __eou__ Why this happens to me when I am on the plane ? I feel bad . __eou__ Don't worry , sir . It's just because of the lower pressure . __eou__ What should I do about it ? __eou__ You may feel much better if you chew some gum or peanuts . __eou__ OK , thanks . Does it work really ? I'll give a try . __eou__ Are you feeling better now ? Do you need some pills ? __eou__ Much better . Thank you . I just feel tired but I can't fall asleep . __eou__ So , you'd better wear this eyeshade and you will sleep well . __eou__ I am not used to wearing that . Thanks . __eou__ If you try to adapt yourself to your destination's local time , you'll feel more comfortable . So please try to sleep , and have meals according to Los Angeles's time . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ You are welcome . Please press the button when you need any help . __eou__
Where do you want to go this weekend ? __eou__ Let's go to the lake and camp on the south side . __eou__ Do you want to take the jet ski ? __eou__ Let's just rent one this time . The AC is broken in the truck , remember ? __eou__ Oh , that's right . Renting is good ! __eou__ Should we call the Olsen's and ask them if they want to join us ? __eou__ Okay , you call them . __eou__ Then you go out to the garage and check out the camping gear . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the Guyon Travel Agency ? __eou__ Yes , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to travel to the ancient town in the south of China . Would you please tell me something about it ? __eou__ Sure . There's network of canals . And there are white walls , black tiles , small bridges , flowing rivers , flagstones roads , blue sky and white clouds . Few places have preserved the past like this place . Walking on the ancient road makes us back to our sense . __eou__ Wonderful . That's just what I expect , where is my first place if I go there ? __eou__ Zhouzhuang . __eou__ How long does the tour take ? __eou__ It's about two days . __eou__ what's the cost ? __eou__ It's about 300 yuan . __eou__ I know . Thank you very much . __eou__ That's all right . May you have a good trip ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
What a wonderful sight ! __eou__ Yes . I've dreamed a thousand times that I could lie down here to relax . __eou__ We are tired of jobs and competition . We need a quiet place . __eou__ I'd like to stay here for all my life if possible . __eou__ So would I . Look , it might be going to rain . __eou__ I don't think it will spoil our trip . __eou__ It will give us better feeling and atmosphere if it rains . __eou__ Let's kick off our shoes to walk on the green flag stoned roads . __eou__ That's a good idea ! __eou__
Good morning , sir . Are you checking out now ? __eou__ Yes . Steven Smith , room 609 . __eou__ Fine . This is your bill , Mr . Smith . Four nights at 100 dollars each , and here are the meals that you had in our hotel . That makes a total of 660 dollars . __eou__ Can I pay by credit card ? __eou__ Certainly . May I have your card , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Please sign your name here . __eou__ OK . Is it possible to leave my luggage here until I'm ready to leave this afternoon ? I'd like to say goodbye to some of my friends . __eou__ Yes , we'll keep it for you . How many pieces of your luggage ? __eou__ Just three . I'll be back at 3:00 p . m . __eou__ That's fine . Have a nice day ! __eou__ Thank you . See you later . __eou__
Excuse me , are cameras allowed here ? __eou__ Sorry , sir , in order to protect these paintings , taking photos are strictly forbidden here . __eou__ I see . What a pity . I have to appreciate it carefully . __eou__ I am really sorry for that . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Is This where I pay the airport tax ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Just as the sign says . How many ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but I've never done this before . How many what ? __eou__ How many people are you paying the tax for ? __eou__ My wife and me . The two of us . __eou__ 100 yuan each , so you owe me 200 yuan . __eou__ Oh , OK . Here's 200 yuan . __eou__ Here are your two receipts . __eou__ Thanks . What shall I do then ? __eou__ Just give these receipts to the lady at the door to immigration . Don't worry , she'll ask for them from you . __eou__ Oh , I guess I'm a little confused . __eou__ We are all the same the first time we travel overseas . You guys have a nice trip . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . I'm a transit passenger for Flight No . 207 . Can you tell me where to go ? __eou__ Let me see . Your plane leaves from Gate 12 . You should go to Gate 12 to board your plane __eou__ Where's Gate 12 ? __eou__ Take the escalator over there and turn left , you'll see the sign . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Have you seen the tower in front of us . That's the famous Eiffel Tower . It was built in 1889 for the World's Fair . __eou__ How tall is this building ? __eou__ It stands 320m ( 1050ft ) high and held the record as the world's tallest structure until 1930 . __eou__ I have heard its name is connected with someone , is that right ? __eou__ Yes , the towel was named after its designer Gustave Eiffel . __eou__
I want to rent skis and boots . __eou__ Here you are . Have a nice stay here . __eou__ Thank you . I am a learner so can you tell me where I can find a ski instructor ? __eou__ We will find you one . Wait a moment . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , we are heading towards the first spot of our trip-the Louvre . __eou__ Wonderful . That's a place famous for its arts . __eou__ Yes . There are so many famous paintings on show . I am sure it will be an unforgettable trip . __eou__ Surely it will be . By the way , when will we get there ? __eou__ Half an hours later . __eou__
Have you a bus tour round the city ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Do you want to join the day tour or the night tour ? __eou__ Day tour . How much does that cost ? __eou__ $ 20 . __eou__ Is lunch included ? __eou__ Of course . You will have the local specialties . __eou__
Good morning , sir , where are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to England by flight B . E . 987 . __eou__ When is your flight ? __eou__ 10:00 a . m . When am I supposed to check in ? __eou__ We are checking in . May I have your ticket ? And your health certificate and your luggage , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Are you keeping this small bag as carry-on luggage , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ You must weigh that as well . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Your luggage is two pounds over , I am afraid there'll be an excess luggage charge , sir . __eou__ How much must I pay ? __eou__ It's 10 yuan . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ This is your luggage check , which you must show when you disembark at your destination , and here is your boarding pass and your ticket . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Now please wait until your flight is called . There are about twenty-five minutes to go . __eou__ I'm a little nervous . I have never flown before . __eou__ There is nothing at all to worry about . Once you're in the air , it's just like sitting in your own living room . It's going to be a very pleasant flight . __eou__
Front desk . May I help you ? __eou__ I'm going to check out tomorrow but will be back in a week's time . Can I leave my luggage here ? __eou__ Yes , sure . We do have a storage service . When will you be checking out tomorrow ? __eou__ About nine-thirty in the morning . __eou__ Then shall we arrange the bellboy to pick up your luggage at 9:00 ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ May I have your room number , please ? __eou__ 1218 . __eou__ 1218 . We'll collect you luggage at 9:00 tomorrow . Would you then come to the Front Desk to get your storage receipt , please ? __eou__ Thank you very much , bye ! __eou__ You're welcome . Goodbye . __eou__
Where can I enjoy the best local food ? __eou__ Well ! You like sea food ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Then I'd like to suggest you try Anchor Inn on Seaside Drive . __eou__ Is it very far from here ? __eou__ No , you can walk from here . __eou__
Hello . I'd like to change my reservation for March 19 . My name is Mary Chang . __eou__ Ah , yes , Miss Chang . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Well , I'd like to change the date to March 20 , and make that for two singles , not one . __eou__ Very well . That can be arranged . __eou__
Do you have a double room for tonight ? __eou__ With an ocean view ? __eou__ Without is fine . __eou__ A double room without a view for just one night ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ By the way , what's the rate for a single room ? __eou__
Excuse me . Can I deposit valuables here ? __eou__ Yes , you can . Please put your articles in this envelope and seal it . __eou__ OK . __eou__ How long would you like us to keep it ? __eou__ Till next Monday when we check out . __eou__ All right , ma'am . __eou__
Good evening . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to check in , please . M y name is Peter Wang . I have a reservation for three nights . __eou__ Just a moment , please . Oh , yes . One twin and one single . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , I'm with my wife and child . __eou__ Will you fill out this form , please ? __eou__
Finally we have a long holiday . __eou__ Yes , what about us having a tour ? __eou__ Good idea . Where shall we go ? __eou__ How about Milan ? __eou__ Great . Shall we go alone or as part of the group ? __eou__ Why not travel by ourselves ? __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I want to have a two-day trip around the city . __eou__ Would you please have a look at the table ? I think this one fits you . __eou__ It's interesting . I think I will take the bus tour . By the way , what about the lodging ? __eou__ We will lodge at the indigenes ' houses . It's interesting . __eou__
Steward ! __eou__ Yes , ma'am ? __eou__ May I have a magazine or something ? __eou__ Certainly . Just a moment . I'll be right back with one . Which do you prefer , one in English or in Chinese ? __eou__ One in English , please . __eou__ All right , ma'am . __eou__
What would you like for dessert , sir ? We have a choice of cake or ice cream . __eou__ No , thank you . I don't need any . You see , I'm on a diet . __eou__ oh , well , perhaps you'd like a cup of coffee or tea instead . __eou__ Yes , coffee , please . __eou__
Dutton Hotels . How may I help you today ? __eou__ I wanted to check rates and availability for your San Francisco location . __eou__ Certainly , I can help you with that . Will that be the downtown or waterfront location ? __eou__ The waterfront location . __eou__ What date do you plan to check in ? __eou__ I'd like to check in on October 12th and check out the 15th . __eou__ Okay , let me see what we have . For how many ? __eou__ One . And , if possible , I'm looking for a non-smoking room . __eou__ Sure , we have a non-smoking queen with an ocean view for $ 189 or a standard room with a courtyard view for $ 139 a night . __eou__ I'd like to book the standard room . __eou__ Okay , your last name ? __eou__ Rama . __eou__ And , your first name ? __eou__ Jeff . __eou__ Okay , I have you booked in a standard non-smoking queen , checking in on October 12th and departing the 15th . What major credit card would you like to use to guarantee the reservation ? __eou__ A Visa . __eou__ The number and expiration ? __eou__ It's 7388-2424- 3535-1818 and the expiration is 05/08 . __eou__ Your confirmation number is PD672 . Is there anything else I help you with ? __eou__ No , that's all . Thanks . __eou__ Have a nice day and thanks you for calling Dutton Hotels . __eou__
How long are you staying ? __eou__ Four weeks . __eou__ May I ask what brought you here ? __eou__ I'm here on business . __eou__ What line of business are you in ? __eou__ I import canned food . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Could I have one more blanket ? __eou__ I'm afraid there aren't any left at the moment . Gan you wait just a little while ? __eou__ OK . I will . __eou__ I'll bring you one as soon as I find one available . __eou__ Would you , please ? Thank you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm a transit passenger for this flight . Can you tell me where to go ? __eou__ Let me see . Oh , you're at the wrong gate . Your plane leaves from Gate No . 8 . __eou__ Really ? I hope it hasn ’ t left without me . __eou__ No , don ’ t worry . Just follow me . __eou__
Excuse me . Are you Mr . Smith ? __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ Oh , I'm so sorry . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
May I see your ticket , please ? __eou__ I'm afraid I lost my ticket . Can I buy one again now ? __eou__ How far are you going ? __eou__ I'm going to New York . __eou__ Where did you begin your journey ? __eou__ In Chicago . __eou__ I see . Do you remember how much you paid for your ticket ? __eou__ I'm afraid I don ’ t . __eou__
Excuse me . May I have a bus map , please ? __eou__ You mean one for the city ? __eou__ Yes , within New York . __eou__ I'm afraid we don't have any . If I were you , I'd try one of the newspaper stands . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you have any seat preferences , sir ? __eou__ Yes , could you put me in the non-smoking section ? __eou__ Yes . Would you like a window seat ? __eou__ If one's available , please . But not over the wing . __eou__
Is the right counter to check in for this flight ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Please put your luggage on this scale . __eou__ OK . Is the plane on schedule ? __eou__ Yes , it is . How many pieces of hand luggage do you have ? __eou__ Two . __eou__
Excuse me . What's the actual flight time from here to San Francisco ? __eou__ It's about twelve hours . __eou__ Can you tell me what time we're arriving ? __eou__ Sure . Let me see ... at 6:15 a . m . local time . __eou__ I see . __eou__ And that'll be 10:15 p . m . Beijing time . __eou__
Hi , I'm checking in . The last name is Rama . __eou__ Yes , here is your reservation . You have a standard room reserved for two nights . Is that right ? __eou__ Actually , no . It should be a suite . I had booked a non-smoking king . __eou__ Oh , my mistake . The reservation is for a suite and it is a non-smoking room with a king bed . I'm sorry for the error . __eou__ That's okay . I'm here a little early . Is it possible to check in right now ? __eou__ Sure , that's no problem . May I have your credit card ? We need a credit card on file for your room charges and incidentals . __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ Okay , now if you could please verify the room rate here , initial next to the X , and sign right here . How many keys will you need ? __eou__ Oh , just one . __eou__ Okay , you're all set . You're in room 1201 . Take the elevators to the 12th floor and it will be on your left . Do you need any help with your bags ? __eou__ No , I'm fine . Thanks . __eou__ Enjoy your stay . __eou__
Excuse me . What's the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco ? __eou__ 16 hours . Beijing is 16 hours ahead . __eou__ Are we losing or gaining a day on the way to America ? __eou__ We are gaining a day . __eou__ So does it mean we're arriving on the same day ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__
Excuse me . Would you mind trading seats with me ? __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ Oh , thank you . That ’ s very kind of you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I prefer a window seat . __eou__ Oh , you do ? Good . Looking out of the window sometimes scares me . So I prefer to be the man in the middle . __eou__
Oh , you look kind of pale . What's the matter ? __eou__ I feel sick . __eou__ Do you ? Just a minute . Let me get the airsick bag ready ... Here . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Shall I get you some water ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'll be all right as soon as the plane gets out of this turbulence . __eou__
May I sit here ? __eou__ I'm afraid this seat is taken . __eou__ Oh , is it ? Thank you anyway . __eou__ You're welcome . If you ask the conductor when he comes by , he should help you find one . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
If you'd like further information on this , there ’ s a guidebook in several languages on sale at the information desk . __eou__ Do you have a Chinese edition of this ? __eou__ I'm afraid we don't . Won't an English edition do ? __eou__ I'll try to read one . __eou__
Would you like to go sightseeing tomorrow ? __eou__ Not a bad idea ! __eou__ What would you like to see in Beijing ? __eou__ Well , let's see . I'd like to go to the Summer Palace . __eou__ I'll pick you up here tomorrow . __eou__
Excuse me , can you do me a favor ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Where's the busiest street of this city ? I am a stranger here . __eou__ You mean the seventy seventh ? It's not far from here . You can walk there . __eou__ Well , we are so tired today . Can you tell me which bus I should take ? __eou__ Bus No . 12 . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I have to stay in your cry for just one day , can you suggest a short tour ? __eou__ Are you interested in the natural landscape or the human landscape ? __eou__ I would prefer the first one . __eou__ Sure . We have a one-day trip along the river . It's quite beautiful . __eou__
Hello . Is there a room available tonight ? __eou__ What kind of room do you have in mind ? __eou__ I ’ d like a twin room , please . __eou__ Hold on , please . I'm afraid we're fully booked.The only room available at the moment is a suite . __eou__ Oh , I see . Thank you anyway . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I am wondering if I can join the sightseeing tour in your hotel . __eou__ Of course . How many people are there in your party ? __eou__ 4 persons altogether . __eou__ OK , I will arrange it for you . __eou__ Thank you . Put the charge on my bills , please . __eou__
Good afternoon . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to rent a car . __eou__ What kind of car do you have in mind ? __eou__ An automatic sedan . __eou__ I see . How long will you need it ? __eou__ About a week . __eou__ Just a moment , please . __eou__
Excuse me , driver , you have kept us waiting for 15 minutes . Can't we start the tour right now ? __eou__ I am sorry , sir , there are still 5 minutes remaining ... OK , it's time . We will take a roll call before starting the fantasy sightseeing . __eou__ Finally . How long does the tour last ? __eou__ For about 3 hours . Enjoy your trip . __eou__
Wow , this is the famous Empire State Building . __eou__ It's huge . __eou__ Would you like to go to the top ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ The view is breathtaking . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ We are thinking of a two days ' tour to Vienna . __eou__ That's a good place to go at this time . How about this route ? __eou__ It looks fine . Is this an inclusive tour ? __eou__ No , sir , you have to deal with your own meal since we charge you only $ 80 for the trip . __eou__
Bell Captain . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is Mr . Wang in Room 1305 . Please send up a boy to help me with my luggage . __eou__ Certainly , sir . How much luggage do you have ? __eou__ Well , two big suitcases and two small bags . __eou__ I'll send someone up right away . __eou__
Good evening , sir . __eou__ May I have the key for Room 358 , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Oh , you have a message here . __eou__ Thank you . Is there any mail for me ? __eou__ No , there isn't at the moment . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Can you recommend some popular tour ? __eou__ How long is your journey ? __eou__ Two weeks and I would like to go abroad . __eou__ The popular tour of the season is a 14 - days ' sightseeing to Venice . Are you interested in that city ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I will book the tour . __eou__
Is there anything I can do ? __eou__ Yes . I am thinking of a tour to Australia . __eou__ May I recommend the popular route ? It's a seven days ' trip and cost $ 500 . __eou__ That's really cheap . What are the fees included ? __eou__ Everything , sir , including the air tickets , accommodation and gate tickets . __eou__ OK , I will take the tour . __eou__
Good afternoon . I've brought the extra blanket you asked for . __eou__ Oh , thank you . __eou__ Is there anything I can do for you now ? __eou__ Yes . I'm rather tired and want to go to bed early . Please make the bed . __eou__ Certainly , sir . __eou__
Have you a full-day trip ? __eou__ Yes , of course . There are various forms of travel . __eou__ Do I have to book the tour right now ? __eou__ There is no need . We have the tour everyday . __eou__
I need your help . __eou__ Oh , what's up ? __eou__ I locked myself out . What do you suggest I do ? __eou__ Well , the best thing to do is to go down to the front desk and ask for a duplicate key . __eou__
Reception . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I locked myself out . May I borrow a duplicate key for Room 201 ? __eou__ Certainly . Where are you now ? __eou__ I'm right outside my room . __eou__ OK . Just wait where you are . I'll send someone up to help you . __eou__
I just called Mr . Smith in Room 201 , but there was no reply . Would you find out if he's still staying there ? __eou__ All right . One moment , please ... No , Mr . Smith checked out this morning . __eou__ Oh , he did ? May I have his forwarding address , please ? __eou__ I ' m afraid he didn ’ t leave one . __eou__
Yes , sir ? __eou__ Can I have Mr . J . Smith paged ? He said he'd be in the main dining room . I'm Mr . J . B . White . __eou__ Who would you like to have paged again , sir ? __eou__ Mr . J . Smith . __eou__ Where would you like him to come ? __eou__ To the front desk . __eou__ Just a moment , please . __eou__
Operator . __eou__ I wonder if you can help me . __eou__ I'll be happy to try . __eou__ Please wake me up at seven tomorrow morning . __eou__ May I have your name and room number , please ? __eou__ Mr . Lee in Room 1234 . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Have you any package tour to Italy ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Here are all the tour routes we have to Italy . __eou__ How long does the route No . 5 last ? __eou__ 2 weeks . Is that OK ? __eou__ We have just 10 days for the vacation . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I'm planning a trip to Europe . __eou__ Have you decided which city you want to go ? __eou__ Well , what's the price of this route ? __eou__ That's $ 400 and we will visit 4 cities . __eou__
Good morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ I want an American breakfast with fried eggs , sunny side up . __eou__ What kind of juice do you prefer , sir ? __eou__ Grapefruit juice and please make my coffee very strong . __eou__ Yes , sir . American breakfast with fried eggs , sunny side up , grapefruit juice and a black coffee . Am I correct , sir ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Is there any thing else , sir ? __eou__ No , that's all . __eou__ Good morning , sir . I've brought the breakfast you ordered . __eou__ Just put it on the table , please . __eou__ Do you need anything else , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . Ah , yes ! Can I have some more juice for the minibar ? __eou__ What kind of juice would you like , sir ? __eou__ Tomato , orange and apple juice , please . __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll get them for you right away . Would you please sign this bill first ? Thank you , sir . __eou__
Can I be of any help ? __eou__ I have a fifteen-day vacation and I want to have a trip to England . Is there any route that fits me well ? __eou__ Yes , of course . How about this one ? It's a new route . __eou__ That's wonderful . By the way , what kind of cabin will I have ? __eou__ First class , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , where can I find a guide ? __eou__ You can find one at the ticket office . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Have a nice day . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Oh , I'm starving . I'd like to try some real Chinese cuisine . What would you recommend , waiter ? __eou__ Well , it depends . You see , there are eight famous Chinese for instance , the Sichuan cuisine , and the Hunan cuisine . __eou__ They are both spicy hot , I've heard . __eou__ That's right . If you like hot dishes , you could try some . __eou__ They might be too hot for me . __eou__ Then there's the Cantonese cuisine and the Kiangsu cuisine . Most southerners like them . __eou__ What about any special Beijing dishes ? __eou__ There's the Beijing roast duck . __eou__ Oh , yes . I've heard a lot about it . I'd like very much to try it . Where can I find it ? __eou__ You can find it in most restaurants , but the best place is certainly Quanjude Restaurant . __eou__ Is it near here ? __eou__ Not too near but not too far either . A taxi will take you there in 15 minutes , If the traffic is not too bad , I mean . __eou__ Well , thank you for your information . But what is the name of that restaurant again ? __eou__ Let me write it down on this slip of paper for you . You can show it to the taxi-driver . __eou__ That's very kind of you . Thanks a lot . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see that pen . __eou__ Oh , that's a really good buy ... Here . There's only one left . __eou__ Can I get it duty-free ? __eou__ Sure , if you show me your passport . __eou__ It's not the latest model , is it ? __eou__ No , it isn't . That's why it's such a bargain . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , here is the Westminster Abbey . It's one of the oldest buildings in London . __eou__ What a large building . Can we visit by ourselves ? __eou__ Of course . Take your time and enjoy your trip . __eou__ Thank you . When and where shall we meet ? __eou__ We will meet at 5:00 right here . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Good afternoon , ladies . May I help you ? __eou__ Can we have two adjoining double rooms , sir ? __eou__ Have you made a reservation , ladies ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ One moment , please . I have to check if there are rooms available . I'm sorry , ladies . We have only two double rooms available but they are on different floors . Would you mind that ? __eou__ We prefer on the same floor because we will probably chat late at night . __eou__ Then may I suggest a family suite ? We have just had a cancellation . __eou__ What is it like ? __eou__ It's a big room with a king-size double bed and two single beds . We could also add rollaways . __eou__ That's great ! How much is it ? __eou__ Two thousand hongkong dollars per night plus ten percent service charge and five percent government government tax . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ But ladies , the room is not yet ready . There will be a delay of about half an hour . Perhaps you could fill in the registration form first , and then rest in our lobby for a while . We will let you know when the room is ready . __eou__ Alright , hanks . __eou__ Ladies , hotel policy requires one night's room charge as deposit . __eou__ Do you take traveler's checks ? __eou__ Yes , we do , madam . Thank you , madam . Here's our welcome brochure with all the information of our facilities . My name is Johnny . If you need any help at all , do let me know . I'm at your service . __eou__
Excuse me . May I take a picture of you ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ I just want to show my children how an American policeman looks . __eou__ OK . But I hope it won't take too long . __eou__ Oh , no , it won't . Just stand there , please . __eou__
Shall I take a picture of all of you ? __eou__ Ok , thank you . All you have to do is focus it . __eou__ All right . Say cheese ! __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I hope it'll come out well . __eou__ I'm sure it will . __eou__
Excuse me . Where are you going ? __eou__ Oh , I'm a tourist . May I go inside and look around ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't today . __eou__ When can I go inside then ? __eou__ Only on Saturday and Sunday from one to five p . m . __eou__
We are on the way to the Wall Street . __eou__ Excuse me , miss . What's the tour time we have ? __eou__ 2 hours and we will meet beside our bus . It's over there . __eou__ Got it . Thank you . __eou__
We're supposed to check in at the Air China's counter 30 minutes before take-off , Joe . __eou__ Yes , I know . The boarding time on the ticket says 17:05 , and now it's 16:15 . I guess we have plenty of time . __eou__ Do we need to show our ID cards when checking in ? __eou__ Yes.It ' s essential . __eou__ What about our luggage ? __eou__ We can check it and hand carry the small bags . And we have to open each for inspection . __eou__ Are they going to frisk all the passengers ? __eou__ I think so.We certainly don't want a hijack to happen on the plane today . __eou__
Flight BE 407 to Rome is delayed . Will passengers please wait in the lounge ? __eou__ Oh , how annoying ! __eou__ The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible . __eou__ Is's infuriating ! I have to be in Rome by five . __eou__
Do you need a guide ? __eou__ Yes , we are just looking for one . What's the charge per day ? __eou__ It's $ 20 . If you are staying for more than 3 days in the city , the charge is $ 16 per day . __eou__ That's reasonable . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Sorry to disturb you . May I make up the room now ? __eou__ Yes , please . We're on our way out , so we put the ' make up ' sign on . Could you bring us some towels and hangers ? __eou__ No problem , sir . Everything will be ready when you come back . __eou__
How much will it be all together ? __eou__ $ 200 , please . __eou__ Can I pay by check ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't , ma'am . We accept only traveler's checks and credit cards . __eou__ OK . How about this card then ? __eou__ We can take it . Just a moment ... Please sign here . __eou__
Do you want to settle the bill now ? __eou__ Yes . Do you accept traveler's checks ? __eou__ Yes , we do . __eou__ Very good . __eou__ Do you have any identification ? __eou__ Yes , I have my driver's license . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Do you have any night tours ? __eou__ Yes , we will depart in 10 minutes . __eou__ Is that a guided tour ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ That's fine . Let's get on the bus . __eou__
Excuse me , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm looking for a guide . __eou__ Sure , Please wait a moment . __eou__ By the way , we want one who can speak beautiful Chinese . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
We are approaching the top of the mountain . __eou__ What a beautiful view we have here . __eou__ Yes , you can have a bird's-eye view of the whole city . __eou__ Wonderful . Will we have any free time there ? __eou__ Of course . We will stay there for half an hour and you can do your own business . __eou__
Hi , I'm Josephine Chen , the tour guide for the Jade Agency . We have a reservation of twenty rooms for tonight . __eou__ Please to meet you , Miss Chen . My name is Joey.Welcome to the hotel . Here are the keys , registration slips and breakfast vouchers . Break-fast will be served from seven tomorrow morning . Is there any change in your schedule ? __eou__ No , our check-out time will still be 8: 30 tomorrow . __eou__ Then we will arrange a morning call at 7:30 . Will that be fine ? __eou__ That's alright . __eou__ Please put your luggage outside your room by eight . The bellboy will pick them up . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Thank you very much . Hope you enjoy your stay . __eou__
Excuse me , how many sightseeing spots are there in the park ? __eou__ There are about 20 main spots and some other small spots . __eou__ Do I have to buy extra ticket if I want to visit the main spots ? __eou__ Yes , some of the spots charges separately . __eou__ Well , do you have through tickets ? __eou__ Yes , sir , it's $ 20 . __eou__
Excuse me . Where is the way out ? __eou__ Well , that's what I'm looking for myself . __eou__ It's very confusing in here , isn't it ? __eou__ Absolutely . Oh , do you see a sign there ? __eou__ It should be the way out . __eou__ OK . Let's go and see . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me the way to the British Museum ? __eou__ Sure . I suggest you take a bus there . It's a bit too long for you to walk there . __eou__ Which bus should I take ? __eou__ Tour 2 . __eou__ What time does the museum open ? __eou__ It opens at 9:00 from April to October . __eou__ Thanks a billion . __eou__
How much is the admission fee for a student ? __eou__ We offer a reduction of 50 % and comes to $ 10 . __eou__ Here you are . Where is the museum guide ? __eou__ Well , here you are . __eou__ Is it free ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Wait a moment , I would like to take some snapshots here . __eou__ Is that OK ? __eou__ It's so beautiful here . I want to stay longer . __eou__ Well , I think we'd better go now . We have to follow the guide . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
I don't think we come here at a right time . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ The museum doesn't open today . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ Where shall we go now ? __eou__ Why not have a visit to the zoo ? __eou__
Here is your ticket . Let's get in the museum . __eou__ Sure . The exhibits on display were really fascinating . __eou__ I can't agree more . I think we'd better hire a guide so that we can learn more . __eou__ Good idea . Let's ask the officer for help . __eou__
Jenny , don't you think it's really charming ? __eou__ Yes . It's a feast of eyes to walking in the museum . __eou__ Let's take our time and enjoy the art and sprite of the famous museum . __eou__ What a shame that we can't take pictures . __eou__
Excuse me . I think I have got lost in the Art Gallery . Can you tell me the way to the exit . __eou__ Sure . Go back and take the third turning on the left . __eou__ Thank you very much . I have been wondering here for almost half an hour . __eou__ It is really like a labyrinth . __eou__
Excuse me , would you like to be our guide ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ It's our first time to be here , so would you please arrange a schedule for us ? __eou__ With pleasure . I think we should go to the palace first . __eou__ When was the palace built ? __eou__
The buildings are really magnificent . __eou__ Yes , millions of travelers come here every year for the view of the buildings . __eou__ The journey is worth while . Where are we going after this ? __eou__ We will visit the Statue of Liberty as scheduled . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , can you tell me where I can find a travel agency ? __eou__ Take the right road and walk ten minutes . You will see the Star Travel Agency . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I want to buy three tickets . What's the entrance fee ? __eou__ $ 10 per person . __eou__ Here are $ 30 . By the way , where can I find a guide ? __eou__ Turn to the next window and they will help you find one . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Good morning . I'd like to buy 2 tickets . __eou__ Have you brought your student card ? __eou__ I didn't know you have student tickets so I left them in my bag . __eou__ In that case , you have to buy two full fare tickets . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__
May I have two full fare tickets and one half ticket ? __eou__ Show me your card , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ That's right , sir . Here are your tickets . Have a nice day . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Do you mind taking a photo for me ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ That's really kind of you . __eou__ I'm afraid I don't know how to use your camera . __eou__ Well , it's an automatic camera . You just press the button . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , since my train leaves at 16:00 . Have you a 3 - hour tour ? __eou__ You are lucky , sir . We are about to set out . It's a tour to the White House . __eou__ Well , I have just missed the place . How long does the tour take ? __eou__ 2 hours . You won't get late for your train . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
Excuse me . May I take you a picture ? __eou__ With pleasure . __eou__ Thanks you . Shall we stand a bit further ? I would like to take the tower in . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ That's OK . If you want the photo I will mail it to you . __eou__ No need , sir . __eou__
Excuse me , would you mind taking a picture for us ? __eou__ Of course not . Just tell me how to operate it . __eou__ It's simple . Just press the button , like this . __eou__ I know . Hold your position and say cheese . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , is there any summer resort around the town ? __eou__ As far as I know , the nearest one is next to the Willdon . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I just want to have a relax and I don't care how far it is . Can you tell me how to get there ? __eou__ Yes , take the greyhound bus . It will lead you directly there . __eou__ Thanks a billion . __eou__
What's the weather like in Britain ? __eou__ It's wet and rains a lot.But right now it's the golden season to take a tour there . It is fine there almost everyday . __eou__ That's great . Will I feel hot there ? I feel sensitive to heat . __eou__ It's not so hot as it is here . __eou__
Have you decided where to go for the vacation ? __eou__ I will join John in his mountaineering trip . __eou__ Woo cool . Which mountain are you going to conquer ? __eou__ We haven't made up our minds . Will you come with us ? __eou__ Of course , I will . __eou__
Is there I can do for you , miss ? __eou__ Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow ? We are planning to climb the mountain . __eou__ Let me see , oh it's a sunny day . You will have a nice trip tomorrow . __eou__ I hope so . Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me where I can go fishing ? __eou__ I like fishing too . I usually fish near the lake . __eou__ I want to go fishing today , but I have left my rod and fishing line at home . __eou__ What a shame . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the charge for a picture ? __eou__ $ 1 . You can get your photos instantly . __eou__ That's great . Give me the landscape of the Triumphal for the background . __eou__ No problem . Say ' cheese ' . That's good . Please wait a moment . __eou__
Excuse me , do you know the shortcut to the Lincoln park ? __eou__ Well , there does have one . Walk along the road and turn left when you come to a bystreet . It will lead you to the back gate of the park . __eou__ Thank you very much . Is the back gate open now ? __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I have just got lost with my friends . Would you please help me find them ? __eou__ Sure . We will make a broadcast for you . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Shone . And one of my friends ' name is Jessie . __eou__ OK , please wait for a moment . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I joined your group of bus tour this morning . You promised the journey will last 3 hours and we will visit 15 sightseeing spots . __eou__ Yes , sir . We promised that . __eou__ But have 2 - hour journey . __eou__ Really ? I am sorry , sir . We will look into this matter . Would you please wait a moment here ? __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I have my wallet stolen . __eou__ When did you lose it ? __eou__ I don't know the exact time . Maybe I lost it last night when I was traveling on the bus . __eou__ Can you make a description of your wallet ? __eou__ It's a black leather one.There are my credit card and ID and some money . __eou__
Ladies and Gentlemen , this is the Statue of Liberty . It's one of the American symbol . __eou__ It's really spectacular . __eou__ The statue has for a century acted as a figurehead for the American Dream . __eou__ I think we can climb to the top , can't we ? __eou__ Of course you can . __eou__
Where are we going to visit today ? __eou__ We are going to the national park . __eou__ Really ? I have heard there are many famous national park in the US , which one exactly ? __eou__ The Yellow Rock National Park . __eou__ That's wonderful . I will see the Old Faithful for myself . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd be glad to have your help . Could you make the air-conditioner cooler ? __eou__ I'm sorry . We can not regulate the air-conditioner . As soon as the plane takes off we'll be able to get better ventilation , and the temperature here will drop . Let me get a wet towel for you at the moment . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ Your wet towel , sir . __eou__ Thank you . Could I have something cold to drink ? __eou__ Yes . We have mineral water , orange juice , coke , which do you prefer ? __eou__ Orange juice , please . __eou__ Would you like some ice in your drink ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How much would you like ? __eou__ One or two cubes will be OK . __eou__ Here you are , sir . __eou__ I'm awfully sorry to have bothered you . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__ Please accept this tip . __eou__
Hello , Miss . I want to listen to the music . Could you tell me how to adjust it ? __eou__ Certainly . There are several kinds of music . What do you like to listen to ? __eou__ I like listening to the classical music . __eou__ OK , here it is . Can you hear it ? __eou__ Yes . Which channel is for opera ? __eou__ The last one clockwise . __eou__ Oh , I have got it . How nice are the singers singing ! __eou__
Now we arrive at the Cambridge University , it is one of the oldest universities in the world . __eou__ I wish I had studied here . It's more than a university . __eou__ In 2009 Cambridge will come to its eight hundredth anniversary . __eou__ Woo . It has such a long history . I think I should take more photos of the university . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss . I feel like vomiting . Can I bother you for some ice water , please ? __eou__ Sure , sir . But can I suggest a cup of warm water instead , I think it may help settle your stomach down . __eou__ Fine , please . __eou__ You can find an airsick bag in the seat pocket in front of you . __eou__ Thank you very much for your kindness . __eou__ You are welcome . I'll be back with the warm water in a minute . __eou__
Please pull your table down . It's lunch hour . __eou__ All right . __eou__ What would you like , sir ? __eou__ What would you suggest ? __eou__ You may choose from the fish and beef . __eou__ I'd like the beef . __eou__ Here you are . Would you like a cup of tea or coffee ? __eou__ No , I'd rather have a glass of juice , please . What kinds do you have ? __eou__ We have a selection of orange , apple , grape and lemonade . __eou__ I'll have a glass of lemonade . More ice , please . __eou__ All right . Will there be anything else ? __eou__ Could you give me more paper napkins ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome . Enjoy your meal . Press the call button if you need any more help . __eou__
I'm going to the United Stated to attend my daughter's commencement . __eou__ How nice ! Are you going to convert some RIB to US dollars ? __eou__ Yes . But I will not take much cash with me I can ask the bank to give me the traveler's checks . So it will be safer . __eou__ How can you cash them when you arrive in the United States ? __eou__ I will go to the bank , give them my check , show them one piece of my identifications , and the most important thing is that I should sign my name to endorse the check . __eou__ It sounds quite simple . Next time when I travel abroad , I will apply for this kind of check too . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . This is room service , may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to reserve some rooms for a tourist party . __eou__ All right . What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ You see , we are tourists whose requests are different , so please tell me more about it , will you ? __eou__ It's my pleasure . We have single rooms , double rooms , suites and luxury suites , ect . Well , here is an introduction to our hotel . __eou__ That's great . I'd like to book four single rooms , five double rooms and three suites . __eou__ All right , madam . For which dates do you want to book the rooms ? __eou__ From tomorrow till January 8th . That's five days in all . __eou__ I see . Now please fill out the form . __eou__ Here you are . Is everything OK ? __eou__ Just a minute , madam . You should pay a deposit of 500 yuan beforehand . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Please keep this receipt . __eou__ Thank you . By the way , is there any preferential rate for the party ? __eou__ Yes , there is a 15 percent discount . __eou__ That's wonderful . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . I hope all of you will have a good time here . __eou__
I will travel to Southeast Asia this summer , so I need to exchange some US dollars . Can I get the foreign currency at any bank ? __eou__ I don't think you can . In China , our currency is not freely convertible yet . __eou__ Do you mean there is no way to get any foreign money ? __eou__ No . You can go to the Bank of China to exchange some US dollars at the current exchange rate of the day you exchange them . The maximum amount you can exchange is $ 2,000 . __eou__ Only $ 2,000 ? Are there any other ways to get the money exchanged ? __eou__ The only official way is to go to Bank of China . __eou__ I'd better take more dollars with me . It seems that I need to borrow some from my friends . __eou__
I'd like to reserve a room . __eou__ Which date would that be ? __eou__ For the night of April 18th , for one night . __eou__ I'm afraid our hotel is fully booked on that night . Is it possible for you to change your reservation date ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid not . __eou__ We might have cancellations . Could you call us again some other day ? __eou__ Sure , but if you do have any cancellations , could you let me know as soon as possible ? __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir , but we are unable to do that . We would appreciate it very much if you could call us instead . __eou__ OK , thanks . __eou__
Beijing Hotel . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to book a double room with bath . __eou__ For what time , sir ? __eou__ I plan to arrive on August fifth and leave on August eighth . __eou__ From August fifth to eighth . Just a moment . Yes , we have a vacancy for that period . What's your name , please ? __eou__ Li Gang . __eou__ That's OK , Mr . Li , a double room with bath from the fifth of August to the eighth . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ By the way , how do you like to pay for it ? This hotel prefers cash . __eou__ I see . When can I receive your confirmation ? __eou__ Not until you have paid 10 percent margin . __eou__ I'll log in to the Internet to know about you . I know your address . __eou__ Thank you . Bye . __eou__
Reservation Center , Air China . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm coming to confirm my ticket . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Zu Ping . In fact , I have a reservation on Flight No . 125 for Zhenjiang , leaving Beijing at 2:00 p . m . tomorrow . Now I'd like to make a change of my travel schedule . Is it possible to change my booking to the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Do you have a seat available on the same flight the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . You are reconfirmed on Flight No . 125 for Zhenjiang , leaving Beijing at 2:00 p . m . on January 15th . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Are there any scenic spots nearby ? __eou__ You can go to ZhongShan Park . __eou__ Have you ever been there ? __eou__ Yes . The scenery there is so breathtaking __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , of course . It's really worth visiting . __eou__
Hello , China Travel Agency . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to travel to London . So I want you to make a reservation for me on May 1st . __eou__ Just a moment , please . I'm sorry but the flights are fully booked on that day . The next available flight is on May 2nd . They have two flights , one is at 9:30 a . m . and another at 2:00 p . m . Both flights have seats available . __eou__ That's great ! I'd like to take the first available flight . I'll need an economy ticket __eou__ One way trip or round trip ? __eou__ One way trip . What's the fare , please ? __eou__ Economy fare for one way trip is 2,300 yuan . __eou__ I see . Is my ticket confirmed then ? __eou__ Yes , I have confirmed your ticket . __eou__ Here is 2,300 yuan . __eou__ Thank you . Here is the ticket and receipt . Have a good time . __eou__
I'd like to book a ticket to Shanghai . __eou__ When would you like to fly ? __eou__ As soon as possible . Do you have a flight tomorrow ? __eou__ I will check , please hold on . Sorry to say that flight is all booked up . Can I book you for the 3rd of September ? __eou__ That will be OK . __eou__ How many people are there in your party ? __eou__ Just me this time . __eou__ What class will you fly ? First class ? Business class ? Or economy class ? __eou__ Economy class will be fine . __eou__ Round trip or one way trip ? __eou__ I would like to book a one way trip ticket . __eou__ How will you pay , cash or charge ? __eou__ I would like to pay by check . __eou__ I am sorry , we do not accept checks . __eou__ I'll pay by charge card then . __eou__ Great . What name shall I put the reservation under ? __eou__ Lucy Green . __eou__ You are booked , Ms . Green . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ It's a pleasure . __eou__
Good morning , can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to book a ticket to Singapore , please . __eou__ When ? __eou__ June 3rd . __eou__ The flight number is Cz353 . it departs at 17:10 and arrives at 45 . __eou__ Okay . I will book this flight . __eou__ Your passport , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Hello ! This is Air China Booking Office . __eou__ Hello ! I'd like to reconfirm my flight reservation . __eou__ May I know your flight number , please ? __eou__ It's flight CA169 , which leaves Beijing at 8: 00 a . m . on January 20th . __eou__ Oh , yes . That's our regular flight to Nanchang . Would you please tell me your name ? __eou__ My name is Deng Li . __eou__ Yes , here you are . You're flying in economy class . Is that right ? __eou__ Oh , no . I'm sure I made a reservation for a first-class ticket . __eou__ Let me check . Now , your ticket is in order . Thank you for calling to reconfirm . __eou__ That's what I should do . And I don't want to lose it . __eou__ Quite right . If you don't confirm , the reservation will be cancelled 72 hours before the departure time . In order not to miss your flight , I think you should pick up your ticket as early as possible . __eou__ OK ! I shall . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I've just heard an announcement that my flight has been delayed . __eou__ What's your flight number ? __eou__ Flight CA216 to Chengdu . __eou__ Yes , it's true . It has been delayed . __eou__ Could you please tell me why ? __eou__ Yes , of course . The delay is due to heavy rain . __eou__ How long will the delay be ? Do you have any further information about it ? __eou__ I am sorry , we don't know the extent of the delay at present . But according to the latest weather forecast , there will be a change in weather soon . __eou__ We have to wait . Well , is it possible for the rain to stop before noon ? __eou__ It's hard to say . Weather is so changeable in the summer . Please listen to the latest announcement about your flight . __eou__ Yes , I will . Thanks a lot . Bye ! __eou__ Bye __eou__
Hello , China Southern Airlines . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , could I make a reservation to New York on July 21st , next Friday ? __eou__ Sorry , there is no flight available on July 21st . __eou__ That's too bad . What's the earliest flight available ? __eou__ I can give you a reservation on flight No CZ 387 on July 22nd . __eou__ What about the fight schedule ? __eou__ It departs at 12:10 and arrives at 15:10 next day . __eou__ Is it a non-stop flight ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Sounds good . I'd like to take this flight . __eou__ Would you prefer first class or economy class ? __eou__ Economy class . __eou__ And your name , please ? __eou__ Edward Smith . __eou__ Mr . Smith , you can get things fixed through our agencies in Guangzhou . Do remember to bring your passport with you . __eou__ Yes , many thanks . Goodbye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Is this the right counter to check in for this flight ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Please put your luggage on the scale . __eou__ Your luggage is overweight . The free allowance for luggage is 20 kilos . __eou__ Oh , can I keep this little suitcase as hand-luggage ? __eou__ OK , in this way it's just below the limit . __eou__ Here's your ticket and your boarding card . __eou__ All right . I will begin boarding soon . __eou__
Good morning , welcome aboard . __eou__ Good morning . Can I use my cellular phone during this time ? __eou__ Yes , you can use your cell phone during the boarding process until the aircraft door is closed . __eou__ Thank you . What should I do if I want to phone my family during the flight ? __eou__ The aircraft is equipped with onboard phones . They do not interfere with the communication and navigation of the aircraft . __eou__ So I can use the onboard phone during the flight ? __eou__ Of course . They will be used at anytime before or during flight . __eou__
Can I take a picture ? __eou__ I am sorry , sir , it's not allowed . __eou__ What a pity . Do you have reproductions of this paint ? __eou__ Of course . You can get it at the entrance . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Look at these gorgeous paintings ! __eou__ They are beautiful . __eou__ Why not take a picture ? __eou__ Of course . I will . __eou__
I think we should buy some souvenirs to take home . __eou__ Why not ? What about us doing it right now ? __eou__ Good idea . I noticed that on our way to the tower there are so many shops selling all kinds of souvenirs . __eou__ So let's head there . We'd better hurry up . __eou__
Excuse me , can you recommend some places for us to go tonight ? __eou__ Since it's your first time to Vienna , I think you should go to the concert . __eou__ Good idea . My wife has a fine ear for music . I am sure she would like it . __eou__ Have a nice evening . __eou__
Do you rent cameras here ? __eou__ Of course . Which one do you like best ? __eou__ I want one that is easy to handle . __eou__ Try this one . You can get a picture by simply pressing the shutter . __eou__ That's good . What's the fee ? __eou__
Come on , Jenny , we are heading our way to the Opera House . __eou__ I am dead tired and I can't walk any further . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry , I thought you were not . __eou__ Why don't we stop and have a rest here ? __eou__ Fine . Actually I am a little tired too . Want some water ? __eou__
Excuse me , would you please do me a favor ? __eou__ With pleasure . __eou__ I appreciate the building so much . I am wondering if you could take a picture of me against the building . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Operator . __eou__ Hello . I'd like to make a call to Australia . __eou__ You can call direct if you like . __eou__ Oh , can I ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Could you please tell me the international prefix and the country code for Australia ? __eou__ Yes , the code for Australia is 61 and then dial the city code and the number . Start with the international code which is 00 . __eou__ What time do the special rates apply ? __eou__ Between six in the evening and eight in the morning , sir . __eou__ I wonder if I can charge this call to my hotel room . __eou__ Certainly . Tell me the room number and your name , please ? __eou__ This is Mr . Ma in room 215 . __eou__ OK , Mr . Ma . I'll tell the front desk clerk the charge afterwards . __eou__ Thanks very much for your help . __eou__ You're welcome . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
By the way , can you tell me where I can find a restaurant not ? __eou__ As far as I can see , Westlake Restaurant is a good choice . __eou__ How can I get there ? __eou__ Walk down till you see the first lights . It's cross the street . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , driver , where is the main area for restaurants ? __eou__ It's near the Wall Street , a bit far from there . Why not get on the car __eou__ OK . Is there a Chinese restaurant ? __eou__ Of course . More than that , you have Italy pizza , English steak , kimchi and local specialties . __eou__ Woo , I can't help being there . __eou__
What about driving to Shanghai ? __eou__ Driving ? No way , it's too far . __eou__ I just thought it would be an interesting way to see lots of places . How long will it take ? __eou__ Too long , and you do not have much time . __eou__ What a pity . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ My wife and I want to go to Beijing for a tour . Can you arrange it ? __eou__ Yes , we can arrange that . __eou__ I'd like to know what kind of tour your travel agency has . __eou__ Our travel agency provides all kinds of tours , ranging from individual tour to group package tour . __eou__ Excellent . __eou__ When do you expect to come ? __eou__ September 28th . __eou__ What specific places do you wish to visit ? __eou__ We would like to visit the Great Wall , the Ming Tombs and the Imperial Palace . __eou__ OK . __eou__
We will go to Luoyang for a vacation next month . __eou__ How long will you stay there ? __eou__ About one week . __eou__ Where will you live during the vacation . __eou__ In the hotel . __eou__ Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , we have . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__
We will have a vacation next month . Why not have a tour ? __eou__ Good idea . Where shall we go ? __eou__ What about going to Xi'an ? __eou__ Don't you think it is too far ? __eou__ So what's your plan ? __eou__ What about going to Beijing ? __eou__ So we'll compromise . We'll hit the Huangshan in Anti . __eou__ OK ! __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to have a sightseeing tour in South Africa . Do you provide a package tour ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ What interesting places shall we visit ? __eou__ We'll visit the generally well-known spots . __eou__ How many days shall we spend on the trip ? __eou__ Five days ' time will be OK . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Good afternoon . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to check in , please . __eou__ May I see your ticket and passport , please ? __eou__ Sure . Here they are . __eou__ Please put your baggage on the scale . __eou__ What's the weight limit ? __eou__ Thirty two kilos . __eou__ I hope my baggage aren't overweight . __eou__ No . They aren't . __eou__ May I carry this satchel ? __eou__ Sure . But please attach this claim tag . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Here is your boarding pass . __eou__ Which gate ? __eou__ Gate Four . Please go and have a seat in the waiting hall . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , but please empty your pockets of all the metal things and put them in this tray . __eou__ Including my keys ? __eou__ Yes , and please step over there . __eou__ All right . What shall I do now ? __eou__ Just open your bags so we can check them . After that you can pick them up right behind that X-ray machine . __eou__ I've got film in my bag . __eou__ That's all right . This machine will not damage the film . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Can I have your boarding pass ? We need to stamp it . __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Am I through now ? __eou__ Yes . Here is your boarding pass . __eou__ Thank you and goodbye . __eou__
Good morning . Your ticket and passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Do you have any baggage to check in ? __eou__ Yes , one box . __eou__ Would you please put it on the scale ? __eou__ OK . By the way , can you tell me how many kilos of free baggage each passenger is allowed ? __eou__ The baggage allowance is different according to the class of your ticket . What class are you travelling ? __eou__ First-class . __eou__ For a first-class passenger , the free baggage allowance is forty kilos . __eou__ How many pieces of baggage can I carry on to the plane ? __eou__ Passengers holding first class tickets may carry 2 pieces within the total weight of 5 kg onto the plane . __eou__ If my baggage exceeds the allowance , what should I do ? __eou__ If the checked baggage is over the allowance , we will charge you for the overweight . __eou__ I see . Thank you very much for your information . __eou__ You're welcome . Your boarding pass and baggage check , please . __eou__ Goodbye ! __eou__
Hello , sir . Have you anything to declare ? __eou__ This is my first tourism . I don't know what should be declared . __eou__ OK . Please open your luggage , and I'll tell you what you should declare . __eou__ All right . Here you are . __eou__ You should declare the camera and the film . Do you have alcohol ? __eou__ Yes , I have got some special local product , I want to take them for my friends . __eou__ How many bottles have you got with you ? __eou__ Four bottles . __eou__ I'm sorry . According to the regulations , a passenger can only take two bottles on to the aircraft . So you cannot take so many . __eou__ What shall I do with my two more bottles ? __eou__ You may give them to your friends who come to see you off . This is the Customs Declaration Form . Please fill in it . And then you can go through the other formalities . Be sure to keep the form safe . __eou__ All right , thank you , see you . __eou__ See you . Have a good journey . __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me how to apply for a visa to America ? __eou__ Log on to the website of American Embassy in Beijing and fill in the application forms . __eou__ And what should I do next ? __eou__ Then make an appointment by telephone and wait for the interview . __eou__ How long will I wait for ? __eou__ It all depends . __eou__ What's the fee for application ? __eou__ About 800 yuan . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Passport , please ! __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Are you Chinese ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Where in China are you from ? __eou__ Fujisan Province . __eou__ There are a lot of people from China visiting right now . __eou__ It's not surprising . Our school year just ended , and a lot of Chinese are on vacation . __eou__ How long do you plan to stay ? __eou__ About half a month . __eou__ All right . Here's your passport . Welcome to Australia . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
May I see your passport , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Here it is . __eou__ You are here on business , I think ? __eou__ That's right . A German company has invited me for business talks . __eou__ How long will you be staying ? __eou__ Just two weeks . __eou__ How many pieces of baggage have you got ? __eou__ Only one . In this case , I have a camera . __eou__ Do you intend to take it out on your departure ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ According to the regulations , the camera you've brought along for personal use can be passed for the time being duty free , but you will have to take it out with you when you leave the country . __eou__ I will . __eou__ Well . Have a pleasant stay in Germany . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , Miss . The total works wrong . What are these extra charges ? __eou__ There's a 20 percent service charge in this hotel . __eou__ Well . What's this 138 dollars charge then ? __eou__ That's for the hotel restaurant . You had five meals here . __eou__ Oh , right . I forgot about that . Sorry , I'll pay cash . __eou__
Excuse me , can I have your passport , your immigration form and your Customs Declaration Form , please ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ How long will you be staying at Hotel in China ? __eou__ About three weeks . __eou__ And what's the purpose of your visit ? __eou__ Sightseeing . __eou__ And where will you be staying ? __eou__ At the Friendship Hotel in Beijing . __eou__ OK . Could you put your hand baggage on the counter , please ? Do you have any gifts , or food in here ? __eou__ Yes , I have some fresh apples in my suitcase . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , you can't bring fresh fruit into China . I'm going to have to confiscate these . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . __eou__
I'm going to New York for the first time , but I don't have a tour guide . Can you give me any suggestions ? __eou__ There's a service called ' A friend in New York ' . It's a personal tour guide service . __eou__ That's interesting . What does it do ? __eou__ You give them your information by answering a questionnaire and they will create a perfect trip for you according to your budget . __eou__ Good . Where can I get the questionnaire ? __eou__ You can easily download it from their website . __eou__
Let me see your passport , please . __eou__ Oh , here you are . __eou__ You come from Germany , don't you ? __eou__ Yes . And come here for tourism . __eou__ How long will you be staying in China ? __eou__ Twenty days . __eou__ OK . Have you filled in the Declaration Form ? __eou__ Yes , here is the form . __eou__ Is this your luggage ? __eou__ Yes , only one travel bag . __eou__ What do you have in the luggage ? __eou__ Nothing but several personal effects . __eou__ That's all . Thank you for your co-operation . __eou__
Crown Hotel . Reservation Desk . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to book a room at your hotel . __eou__ What kind of room would you like , sir ? We have single rooms , double rooms , suites and deluxe suites in our hotel . __eou__ I'd like to book a single room with a bath from the afternoon of October 2nd to the morning of October 6th . __eou__ All right . __eou__ What is the rate , please ? __eou__ The current rate is $ 100 per night . __eou__ What services come with that ? __eou__ For $ 100 you'll have a radio , a color television , a telephone and a major international newspaper delivered to your room every day . __eou__ That sounds not bad at all . I'll take it . __eou__
Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ I have a camera and three bottles of whisky . __eou__ OK . You'll have to pay duty for the whisky . __eou__ Well , where shall I pay the duty for the whisky ? __eou__ Please wait a moment . I'll make out the duty memo . Here you are . Take this and pay the people over there . __eou__ I've paid the duty . Here is the receipt __eou__ Very well . I hope you'll enjoy your stay in China . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I see your passport ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you . Are all these yours ? __eou__ No , some of them are my friend's . Do you want her passport , too ? __eou__ Yes , please . Do you have any carry-on items ? __eou__ Do you want me to put it on the belt , too ? __eou__ Yes , please . Would you please open this big suitcase ? __eou__ OK . Just a moment . It's just some clothes and toiletries . __eou__ OK . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ I think there is nothing . __eou__ Any fresh food , live plants , or animals ? __eou__ Oh , no . None of that . __eou__ Thank you . You may lock up your suitcase . Here are your passports . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Good evening ! This is Mr . Smith in room 609 . __eou__ Good evening , Mr . Smith , What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm going to Shanghai early tomorrow morning . So I would like to request an early morning call . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Smith , when would you like us to call you tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I have to be at the conference room of the Garden Hotel in Shanghai by 10 o'clock . I think it will take me three hours to get there . It means that I'll have to be on the road before 7 o'clock at the latest . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Well , in that case , I would like you to wake me up at 5:45 . __eou__ OK . Good night , Mr . Smith , Have a good sleep . __eou__ Good night . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to check in . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Steven Smith . I have a reservation from October 2nd to October 6th . I called last week . __eou__ Wait a moment , please . Oh , yes , Steven Smith . It's for a single room with a bath . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Now , Mr . Smith , could you fill out this registration form , please ? __eou__ OK . By the way , where is the restaurant ? __eou__ The restaurant is on the second floor . Here is the key to your room . It's on the 6th floor , room 609 . The elevator is over there . And we also have a cafeteria on the top floor , if you would like something to drink , you can also call room service . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Let me see your passport . Is London your final destination ? __eou__ No . I am a transit passenger going to Sweden . __eou__ How long are you going to stay here ? __eou__ Only one night . __eou__ Do you have any dutiable items ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ What are these ? __eou__ They are my personal effects . __eou__
Stewardess ! __eou__ Yes , sir ? __eou__ May I have a magazine or a newspaper please ? __eou__ What kind of magazines would you like , fashion or sports ? __eou__ I'd like sports , please . __eou__ OK . I'll be right back with you . __eou__ Oh ! I read this before . May I have another one instead please ? __eou__
Good morning , may I help you ? __eou__ We'd like to take a tour to Florence . __eou__ That's a beautiful city . When do you want to go there ? __eou__ We have got a 2 weeks ' vocation and we plan to leave on Thursday . __eou__ Then please have a look at the table , there are so many plans . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I would like to go to Europe for a visit ? Can you recommend me an interesting city ? __eou__ Why not go to Paris ? It's famous for Arch of Triumph , Eiffel , versailles and place de la Concorde . __eou__ Do you have a package tour to Paris ? __eou__ Of course , we have . __eou__
What places does the tour include ? __eou__ You will visit the Hyde Park , Poet's Corner , Tower of London , Fleet Street and Tower Bridge . __eou__ So many places I have been looking forward to . We will take part in the group . __eou__ I think you will enjoy your journey . __eou__
Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No . I have nothing . __eou__ Are these all your personal things ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Please open the black case . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Show me your passport and declaration please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Yes , that's a video camera . __eou__ Let me have a look at the receipt . __eou__
Can you tell me what's the time in London ? __eou__ It should be 3 __eou__ Yes . I have to take a conference . Are you English ? __eou__ That's right . Welcome to Great Britain . __eou__
How long do we stop over here ? __eou__ 2 hours . __eou__ What for ? __eou__ The plane must fuel before flying to Paris . __eou__ Can we get off the plane ? __eou__ Surely of course . __eou__
Where can I get my baggage ? __eou__ Are you from a domestic flight or an international one ? __eou__ An international one from Seattle . __eou__ In that case , you should go to the baggage hall over there . __eou__ Oh yes , I see the sign , thank you . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I want to have a trip to Sydney . __eou__ Sure . How long is your vacation ? __eou__ 3 weeks __eou__ Well , how do you like this one ? You will stay there for 17 days . __eou__ It's good . By the way , what kind of clothes do I have to bring with me ? __eou__ It's summer in Sydney so you have to bring your summer wear . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like to cash my travelers ' check . Here you are . __eou__ Sure . How do you like your money ? __eou__ In tens and twenties , please . __eou__ No problem . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Hello . miss . I am wondering if there is a meal served on this flight . __eou__ Well , it's a short distance flight , so we don't serve meals . But there are some drinks . __eou__ Well , I would like a glass of warm water . __eou__
Excuse me , I am a transit passenger for flight PB965 , can you tell me where to go ? __eou__ Let me see ... Your plane leaves from gate 8 so you should go there to board the plane . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ Take the lift over there and turn left . You won't miss it . __eou__ I hope it hasn't left without me . __eou__
Welcome aboard . __eou__ Excuse me , Miss . Can you show me my seat ? __eou__ Let me have a look at your boarding pass . It's E - 6 , the sixth seat by the aisle . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me , would you mind changing seats with me ? __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ Thank you . That's very kind of you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . I can't find my baggage . Here is my claim tag . __eou__ Don't worry , madam . Can you make a description of your baggage ? __eou__ One is a small-size Nike in red and the other is a big one in black . The two are tied together . __eou__ OK . We will make an announcement for you . Please leave your telephone number , we will call your as soon as we have your baggage . __eou__
Yes , madam , can I help you ? __eou__ I'm feeling a bit airsick . __eou__ We have the medicine for that . I'll go and get it for you . __eou__ Thank you . oh , can you get me some orange juice as well ? __eou__ Certainly . I'll be back right away . __eou__
Would you like chicken or beef ? __eou__ Chicken , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Oh , can I have another drink ? __eou__ Certainly . The service cart will be down the aisle again soon . __eou__
Walker Airline Travel Agency.May I help you ? __eou__ What flight has seats available to Milan on this Sunday ? __eou__ I am sorry . All the seats are booked . How about next Monday ? __eou__ Oh.my god . But I have to be there on Sunday . I want to go on stand-by . __eou__ OK , sir . I have added your name to the waiting list.We will call you as soon as possible . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . I'd like to buy tickets to Paris . __eou__ How many of you ? __eou__ Four . Two adults and two children . Is there any discount ? __eou__ Yes . Babies under six months are free of charge . We offer 50 % discount to children under 7 . How old are your children ? __eou__ One is 4 months and the other is years old . __eou__ Altogether you have to pay $ 800 . __eou__
Excuse me . Can I get a ticket on the next flight to Frankfurt ? __eou__ Sure.It will depart 2 hours later . __eou__ What's the fare for a single ticket ? __eou__ That's $ 150 . __eou__ Can you give me a special offer ? __eou__ Of course.Right now it is the slack season , we will give you ten percent off . __eou__ How about a round trip ? Could you offer us something more ? __eou__ I am sorry , there is no difference . __eou__
I'd like to cancel my reservation on flight MS701 to Warsaw on the 23rd.My name is Michael . __eou__ Hold on for a moment . ( a few minutes later ) I have cancelled your reservation.Shall I make another one for you ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ I see . Please call us again for any further reservation.Thanks for calling us . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a ticket to Casablanca on flight US125 tomorrow . __eou__ Hold on , plese.It will take off at 14:00 tomorrow.The price is $ 110 . __eou__ Well , I want to stay under $ 100 . __eou__ I am sorry Sir . We won't give any discount in busy seasons.The price is the same . __eou__
Hello , this is United Airlines . __eou__ Hello , I want confirm my flight . My name is Jesse . __eou__ When is your flight ? __eou__ June loth . __eou__ One first class seat on flight YW132 , is that right ? __eou__ Yes , thanks . By the way , what time do I have to start check-in ? __eou__ You are supposed to check in at least one hour beforehand . __eou__
Good afternoon , need any help ? __eou__ My name is Liu Wei . I have booked a ticket to Boston three days before . __eou__ That's right and your flight number is CA621 . __eou__ But now I want to make a change . Please cancel this flight and transfer me to flight GB105 . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . Flight GB105 is one to Milan , are you sure of your change ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Excuse me . I have booked one ticket on BN118 for tomorrow.But now I've changed my plan.Can you help me refund the ticket ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Here is the ticket . __eou__ OK.madam . I have refunded it.You have to pay $ 15 for it . __eou__
Hello , this is Wang Lu and I am calling to confirm my reservation . __eou__ What ’ s your flight number ? __eou__ It's ZN741 to Atlanta on July 1st . __eou__ Just for yourself ? __eou__ Chen Hong , too . __eou__ Hold on , please . Yes.you ’ re booked on ZN741 to Atlanta on July 18th . Your seats are in the first class section . __eou__ Thank you vary much . __eou__
Good morning , Star Airline . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to confirm a reservation , please.My name is Wang Lin . My flight is KF98 . __eou__ I see . You are leaving for Berlin on July 23rd with Mr . Smith , right ? __eou__ What ? I am afraid you have made a mistake , I am leaving on July 21st alone . __eou__ Isn't your family name Lin ? __eou__ No.It is Wang . __eou__ I am sonry.So you are loaving on Duty 21st and your seat is in the business section . __eou__ That's right.Thank you . __eou__
Hello , this is Chen Kun . I am booked on flight LJ88 for Barcelona on Jan . 19th . __eou__ Hold on please ... Yes , you are booked already . __eou__ Now I am afraid I can't get to the airport on that day . I want to change my flight for the 21st.Is that all right ? __eou__ I am sorry.Flight LJ88 0n that day is full . What about 22 ? __eou__ Fine.Thank you so much . __eou__
Liu , two days later , you will be in England . Don't you feel excited ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I can't wait to be there . __eou__ Have you got everything ready ? __eou__ I think so . I won't forget anything important . As long as I have my passport , VISA card and airline ticket . It will be OK . __eou__ By the way , have you double checked your flight time ? __eou__ More than 100 times . The flight takes off at 12:00 . __eou__
Do you need any help ? __eou__ En , I am looking for the shop . Can you tell me where it is ? __eou__ Walk along the way and then turn left , It's right there . __eou__ Thank you . Do I have to pay duty if I want to buy something ? __eou__ No , you don't have to . It's a duty-free shop . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
Excuse me ! Are you Bart Simpson from Western Electronics ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ I am Steven . I am here to meet you . __eou__ Thank you for meeting me at the airport , Steven . __eou__ You must be tired after the long flight . Let me carry the bags for you . __eou__ Thanks . Where is our car ? __eou__ Our car is in the parking lot . We've booked a room for you . I will take you to the hotel soon . Let's go . __eou__ OK . Let's go . __eou__
Is there any ticket for New York left ? I want to go coach . __eou__ SW113 leaves at 13:25 . Would you want one ? __eou__ Yes . What's the fare ? __eou__ $ 88 for a single ticket . __eou__ Well , I thought it was $ 83 . __eou__ Yes . From October lst we have to charge every passenger $ 5 for the airport tax . __eou__ see . Here is the money . __eou__
Ticket , please.Do you have a seat preference ? __eou__ Yes . I want a window seat definitely , in the smoking section . __eou__ Sure . Please put your baggage on scale . __eou__ What's the weight limit ? __eou__ 20kg.Yours is not overweight . Here is your boarding pass and baggage tag.Please go to the satellite hall to wait for boarding . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to check in . Here are my ticket and baggage . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . Your baggage is 2kg overweight.You have to pay extra money for it . __eou__ Well , can I put something in this handbag ? __eou__ Sure . Now it's all right . Here is your boarding pass and label . Have a nice trip . __eou__
I want to check in now . Here is my ticket . __eou__ Don't you have any luggage to check in ? __eou__ No , sir . __eou__ Do you have a seat preference ? __eou__ I'd like an aisle seat . I feel terrible near the window . __eou__ Here is your boarding pass . Have a nice day . __eou__
To which gate do I need to go to catch connection flight Ll 01 to Madrid ? __eou__ Go to gate 18 . The plane is boarding now . You should hurry up . __eou__ Show me the fastest way to get there . __eou__ Instead of walking.you can take this shuttle to get you there faster . __eou__ Do you think the plane will leave without me ? __eou__ No , I'll call the attendants at the gate to tell them that you are on your way . __eou__ Thank you so much . I really appreciate that . __eou__
I need a taxi to the airport . __eou__ It is unnecessary . I'll see you off at the airport . __eou__
Miss , the air-conditioner in my room doesn't work . __eou__ Oh , sorry about that.We ' ll get it fixed as soon as we can . __eou__
Will you be checking in any baggage today ? __eou__ Yes , I have two large suitcases and one box . __eou__ If you need baggage tags , they are found in the box on your right . __eou__ No , thank you.They are already tagged with my name and address . __eou__ You are allowed an additional two carry-on items . __eou__ Good , I have my backpack and my camera tripod . __eou__ I see . All carry-on items must be able to fit under the seat or in the overhead bin . __eou__ Both my items will fit under the seat or in the overhead bin . __eou__ You will need to send the tripod as luggage because it is too long to fit in our gauge box for carry-on items . __eou__ I cannot let anything happen to that tripod.Can you guarantee it will not be damaged if I check it in ? __eou__ No , I can't . Perhaps your stewardess will help you to find a place to store it . __eou__ Good idea . I will ask the stewardess to help me store my tripod . __eou__
Hello . Where are you headed today ? __eou__ I'm off to Barcelona for a week . __eou__ Do you have your passport with you ? __eou__ Yes , here you go . I don't need a visa to go to Spain , do I ? __eou__ Fortunately for you , you don't . Next time , if you have any questions about visas , you should try to find out before you get to the airport . __eou__ That's good advice . __eou__ Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat ? __eou__ Are there any seats available by the emergency exits ? __eou__ Let me see here ... yes , there's one left . __eou__ Ok . I'll take that one then . __eou__ Alright . How many pieces of luggage are you checking in ? __eou__ I like to travel light so I just have this one . __eou__ If that's your only piece of luggage , it is small enough to carry on with you . Would you like to do that so you don't have to wait in luggage reclaim once you arrive ? __eou__ Yes , please . That's a fantastic idea . Which gate do I need to go to ? __eou__ You're here a bit early , so check the departure screens in the waiting area in about a half hour . Here's your boarding pass . Enjoy your flight ! __eou__
Good morning , Japan Airline domestic reservations . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I Would like make a reservation to Huston for tomorrow . __eou__ The flight to Huston takes off daily every two hours from 6:00 to 11:00 pm . So you don't need a reservation . Seats are available on a ' first come , first served ' basis . __eou__ Oh , that's quite convenient . Thank you . __eou__
Can I see your passport , please ? __eou__ Is this line for non-residents ? __eou__ Yes it is . Residents can queen up in the lines to my right . __eou__ Ok . Here's my passport . __eou__ What's the expiration date on your passport ? __eou__ I think it's soon , maybe in a few months . It was renewed in Beijing , so the new expiry date is on the last page . __eou__ I see . Yes , you'll need to renew your passport in a few months . Make sure you don't let it expire while you are in the UK . __eou__ I won't . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , I don't have anything to declare . __eou__ How long will you be staying in the UK ? __eou__ I'll be here for about a year . __eou__ What is the purpose of your stay ? __eou__ I'll be studying . I'm doing an MBA at Nottingham University . __eou__ Where will you be staying ? __eou__ I have a housing contract with the university . I'll be in a dorm room on campus . __eou__ How do you plan on paying for your living costs and tuition fees while you are here ? __eou__ My father has already paid for that in advance . Here are the receipts . __eou__ Ok . Have a good stay . Here's your passport and documents back . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Great Britain Airline , anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , are there any planes to Paris ? __eou__ Hold on please , I will check for you . Flight GB152 takes off every day at 13 __eou__ Yes , please . And I'll need an economy class open return . __eou__ OK . Don't forget to get your ticket three days ahead . __eou__
Good afternoon , what flights do you have from London to Paris ? __eou__ We have two direct flights . Would you like a morning one or an afternoon one ? __eou__ The morning one , please . I want to go coach . __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Single please . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like a ticket to Pakistan on CA . __eou__ Is that a one-way or round trip ? __eou__ Round trip , please . __eou__ When would you want to leave ? __eou__ I'd like to leave on Nov . 2nd and return on Nov . 21st . __eou__ I am sorry . The flight on Nov . 21st is full.Do you mind if I put your name on the waiting list ? __eou__ Yes , please . Thank you . __eou__
Hello , I'd like to get a seat on flight PB12 to Rome . __eou__ Direct or non-direct ? __eou__ Is there any discount for a non-direct flight ? __eou__ Yes . Right now it's the slack season so we will give you ten percent off . __eou__ What if I buy around ticket ? Can you offer me some more ? __eou__ Sure . you can get a further discount at 5 % . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to buy a ticket to Sydney tomorrow . __eou__ Right now fight BW159 is the only one available , it is a non-direct one . __eou__ What's the exact information ? __eou__ It departs at 4:40 pm tomorrow and arrives in Sydney at 10:20 am . the next morning by way of Melboume . __eou__ How long is the layover in Melboume ? __eou__ About 1 hour . Would you buy it ? __eou__ Yes . I want a first class single ticket . __eou__
Excuse me . I have just missed the connection plane due to the heavy fog in London . Can I change my ticket now ? __eou__ Please Show your ticket and passport . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Which flight do you want to change ? __eou__ The next one to my destination . I have to be there as soon as possible . __eou__
Hello . I'd like to get a seat to New York City on a flight leaving sometime before this Friday . __eou__ I'm afraid Thera isn't any direct light before Friday . What about a non-direct one ? You have to make a change in Detroit . __eou__ Well , in that case , that's fine . I want a first class ticket on Thursday . __eou__ Would you like to pay in cash or by card ? __eou__ Cash , please . __eou__
Speed Airlines Reservation . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Do you have any flight to Paris on 15th ? I want one leaving in the afternoon . __eou__ Yes . Flight DP336 leaves at 15:16 . Is that all right ? __eou__ Is it a direct flight ? __eou__ No , Sir.It has an hour layover in London . __eou__ Well , I don't think I want it . __eou__
I'm coming to pick up my ticket . This is my reservation note . __eou__ Your reservation is right . Please get a ticket booking form from there and fill it . __eou__ Here you are . How much is the ticket ? __eou__ $ 800 . __eou__ Can I pay by card ? __eou__ Surely of course . Give me your card please . __eou__
Good afternoon . I come here specially to pick up my tickets . I booked it last month.This is my reservation note . __eou__ I am terribly sorry . You didn't come to reconfirm recently.You should have come to pick up your ticket three days ago since it's an international flight , any reservation without reconfirmation within 72 hours will be cancelled . __eou__ But I have been so busy all these days.Well , is there any other ticket available ? I want the next one . __eou__
New York Airport.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I am calling to make sure if flight CG877 will arrive on time ? __eou__ Hold on a moment please ... Sorry , the flight from London has been delayed . It departed two hours later than scheduled.The whether in London was really bad . __eou__ You mean it will arrive two hours later than usual ? __eou__ So far we could only deduce this way.If you want further information , would you please call us 1 hour later ? __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Is this the right counter to check in for this flight ? __eou__ Can I have a look at your ticket ? __eou__ Here you are . I have just come from downtown . __eou__ I am sorry.sir.Your plane has just taken off . __eou__ Really ? What can I do now ? I can't miss the important meeting . __eou__ I am so sorry to hear that . Maybe you should go to the information counter over there . They can give you some advice . __eou__
How many pieces of luggage do you want to check , sir ? __eou__ I want to check these three pieces and I'll carry this carry-on bag with me on board . __eou__ Ok.Is this your luggage properly labelled , sir ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Ok.Would you please put all your luggage on the scales ? __eou__ Sure.How about this carry-on bag ? __eou__ Hand-baggage is not to be weighed , sir ... I'm sorry , sir , you're 25 kilos overweight . I'm afraid there'll be an excess luggage charge , sir . __eou__ How much should I pay for the excess weight ? __eou__ Ten yuan for each kilogram.You ' ll have to pay 250 yuan for the excess baggage . __eou__
Is everything alright ? __eou__ Yes , everything is fine . __eou__ What took so long ? I thought your flight was supposed to arrive 3 hours ago ! __eou__ Didn't they announce that our flight was delayed ? __eou__ I didn't hear anything about a delay . I thought everything was running on time . What happened ? __eou__ We boarded the plane on time , but then we were held up for almost an hour due to a maintenance problem . __eou__ Then what ? Your plane was three hours late ! __eou__ We finally took off , but about 30 minutes later , the captain came on to the loudspeaker to warn us that there would be some bad turbulence for most of the flight . __eou__ Turbulence is pretty normal , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , but this was the worst turbulence I'd ever experienced in my life ! Everyone started getting sick . The flight attendants had to stay in their seats . The captain decided to land early . __eou__ So where did you land ? __eou__ We landed in Southampton and waited an hour for the storms to pass and then took off again . __eou__ That sounds like a nightmare ! __eou__ It wasn't too bad . At lease I'm alive . __eou__ Have you had anything to eat ? __eou__ I managed to get a sandwich from a flight attendant . How about you ? __eou__ I had a few coffees while I was waiting . Let's get out of here ! __eou__
Do you have any seat preference , madam ? __eou__ Yes , could you please put me in the non-smoking section ? __eou__ Would you like a window seat ? __eou__ Yes , if any one is available . But not over the wing . __eou__ I am sorry , there is no window seat in the non-smoking room . __eou__ It doesn't matter , I will take an aisle seat . __eou__
The May holiday is coming up soon . Are you planning on going on vacation ? __eou__ I am . I just went to the travel agent ’ s and picked up these brochures . __eou__ Where are you planning on going ? __eou__ I fancy going to Tibet for a few days . Have you ever been there ? __eou__ I went a long time ago , before they built the new train that can take you there . __eou__ Would you recommend going there for a few days ? __eou__ Personally , I think it ’ d be better to go when you have more time . A few days isn ’ t really enough to get acclimatize yourself and to go on a few excursions outside of the capital . __eou__ You ’ re probably right . What do you think about Yangshao ? __eou__ It ’ s a beautiful city , but I think it ’ s become too touristy . How about going to a cosmopolitan city like Shanghai or Hong Kong ? __eou__ I ’ d like to get away from the big city life . __eou__ Maybe you should consider going to a hot springs resort outside of Beijing . I heard they are very relaxing . __eou__ I guess if I only have a few days , I should probably think about going somewhere that isn ’ t so far away . __eou__ Since the May holiday is the high season , you should probably call ahead to reserve a room . Here ’ s the phone number . __eou__ Thanks , I ’ ll give them a call later . __eou__
Excuse me . Is flight KL638 late ? __eou__ Yes , I think so.Flight KL638 is still at the airport due to the hurricane . __eou__ Oh , my god . If this flight is late . I will for Sydney.What can I do now ? __eou__ Well if so.you should contact with the office over there.Maybe they will do you some help . __eou__ OK.thank you . __eou__
Your luggage is over 8 kilograms . __eou__ Really ? What can I do ? __eou__ You have to pay the excess luggage charge , please . __eou__ OK . Can you give me a fragile label ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are.Attach the label to your luggage and put your bag here . __eou__
Excuse me , miss.Should I check in here for taking MS121 to Florence ? __eou__ Yes , show me your ticket and passport please . __eou__ Here you are . Can I have a seat in the back of the plane ? __eou__ No problem . Wish you a nice trip . __eou__
Is this the baggage claim area for flight KB256 ? __eou__ Yes , we are on the same plane . __eou__ But I am a transfer passenger . I have a connecting flight to Miami . __eou__ So you have to bring your baggage to the transfer check-in area . __eou__ Yes.It ' s quite troublesome . __eou__ Why not go and find a porter ? __eou__
Excuse me , what time do you expect to land in Berlin ? __eou__ We should be there by 5 this afternoon . __eou__ Do you have any idea how long it will take to clean customs ? __eou__ Well , it all depends on traffic from other arriving aircraft . __eou__
Sir what's the boarding time ? __eou__ I am sorry.The flight is late.Please go to the waiting room for further notice . __eou__ I don't want to miss my flight . __eou__ Don't worry . We will keep you well informed . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How long will you stay in New York ? __eou__ Just tor three days . I won't need these luggages.CouId I put them here ? __eou__ I am sorry . If you have here more than 24 hours between connecting flights , we can't check your luggage through London . __eou__ Well , maybe I can put them in the airport storage there . __eou__ That's right . It's over there . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the checking time for flight FA1187 ? __eou__ Have you paid the airport fee ? __eou__ Yes , and I have already gone through the safety inspection . __eou__ In that case , please get your passport and boarding card ready . Just wait in the terminal for twenty more minutes.You will hear the announcement . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
It's nice of you to see me off . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Hope you ’ ll visit Beijing more often . __eou__ Thanks . Stop here now . __eou__ OK . I hope you have a good trip . Thanks ever so much for your cooperation , Mr . Simpson . Give my best wishes to Mr . Green . __eou__ OK , I will . Goodbye and remember to look me up if ever you're in Paris . __eou__ Goodbye and all the best . __eou__ OK , bye for now ! __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Here is my boarding pass.Can you tell me where my seat is ? __eou__ Follow me and I will lead you to your seat . __eou__ Thank you . Can you please put my luggage in the overhead bin for me ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Thanks so much . __eou__
Welcome on board . May I see your boarding pass ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Your seat is three , in the third row , near the window . __eou__ Thank you . Where can I put my suitcase ? __eou__ Either in the overhead compartment or underneath the seat . __eou__ Everyone's attention , please . We are going to take off . Please fasten your belts . __eou__
I feel terrible sick , miss . I wonder if I could change my seat to the front part . __eou__ Please wait a moment .. I am sorry right now there is no vacant seat . I have to ask . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ By the way , hold your bag in case you vomit . __eou__
Excuse me , I don't feel good right now . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you have any pills for airsickness ? __eou__ Here you are . Take one at a time . __eou__ Please fetch me a glass of water . Thanks . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the actual flying time from here to Zurich ? __eou__ It's about 12 hours . __eou__ Can you tell me when we are arriving ? __eou__ Let me see ... at 6:15 am local time tomorrow . __eou__ Gotcha . __eou__ And that will be 10:15 pm Tokyo time . __eou__
How long have we been flying ? __eou__ About 12 hours . __eou__ I always have trouble with jet lag . __eou__ Most people do when they travel long distances . __eou__ By the way , what's the time now ? __eou__ 8: 00 Beijing time . __eou__
Excuse me , how long is the flight to Phoenix ? __eou__ It's about 14 hours . We are supposed to land there at 19:00 . __eou__ Is that Phoenix time ? __eou__ Of course . We are already out of our motherland . __eou__
Excuse me . Can I change my seat with you ? I want to sit beside my friend . __eou__ Where is your seat ? __eou__ It's 9 - A in the middle part , a window seat too . __eou__ OK , you mean the vacant one on the left ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Thank you very much . Let me help you to carry your baggage there . __eou__ No need . I have only this small handbag with me . __eou__ Thanks . Have a nice trip . __eou__
Hello , miss . Where is the button that controls my seat ? __eou__ It's on the arm rest . __eou__ Oh , I see . By the way , what shall I do if changes in altitude create pressure on the ears ? __eou__ You can suck a candy or pinch your nose gently while breathing out . That shall help . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the time difference between Tokyo and London ? __eou__ 8 hours . Tokyo is 8 hours earlier than London . __eou__ It's one day more or one day less from Tokyo to London ? __eou__ One day more . __eou__ It means that we will arrive on the same day . __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Can I look at your ticket ? __eou__ Wait a minute . I am really sorry but I can't find it now . __eou__ You must have left it somewhere . __eou__ Maybe , what shall I do now ? __eou__ Well , I think you should pay upon arrival . __eou__ Well , I think that's the only thing I can do . __eou__
Sorry , stewardess . Where shall I put my bags ? __eou__ You can place the smaller one in the overhead bin and put the bigger one under the seat in front of you . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Please make sure to fasten your seat belt . We are to take off . __eou__
Miss , please give something to drink . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . What kind of drink do you want ? __eou__ Do you have whisky ? __eou__ Yes , but you have to pay for it . __eou__ Well , in that case please give me some free drink . __eou__ Wait a minute , I will bring you some juice . __eou__
What's today's date ? __eou__ It's July 5th . __eou__ When are you going on vacation ? __eou__ I'm leaving on Sunday . We're going to Canada . __eou__ Really ? The day after tomorrow ? That's very soon . __eou__ Yeah I know . __eou__ How long are you going to stay there ? __eou__ About 2 weeks . __eou__ When are you coming back ? __eou__ I'm coming back on the 17th . __eou__ Alright . Have a nice trip . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Is dinner served ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Please give me some chicken . __eou__ OK . Would you like something to drink in advance ? We have all kinds of sodas , juices , beers and wines . __eou__ Thank you , you are so thoughtful . I think I could use some beers right now . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have got a run . Can you tell me where is the restroom ? __eou__ It's just around the comer.Would you need some pills ? __eou__ No , thank you . I have brought some . __eou__
Do you feel all right ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . I just want to have a smoke . Can I smoke in the aisle ? __eou__ I am sorry . It's not allowed . If you do want , please go to the smoking section . It's in the back part of the plane . __eou__ OK . That's fine . __eou__
Hello , miss . Can you bring me something to drink ? __eou__ Sure , sir . But there is a charge for alcoholic beverages in economy class . Would you please refer to this price list ? And then give me your order . __eou__ Thank you for reminding me . Well , please give me a glass of brandy and I will pay for it . __eou__ OK , I will bring it to you in a moment . __eou__
Excuse me , can I have an earphone please ? __eou__ Sure , but you have to pay $ 3 for it . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ Well , ou can't hear music until takeoff . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Miss , which is the movie channel ? I can't find it . __eou__ Let me help you . OK , this is the one you want . Push this button to change the channel . We have 6 channels in all . Have a good day . __eou__ Thanks so much . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen . It's about time to land in New York . Here are a couple of forms for you to fill out . __eou__ What forms must we fill out , Miss ? __eou__ They are E / D cards . All passengers except American citizens must complete these forms . __eou__ I see . But why do we have to fill out these forms now ? __eou__ It will save you much time when you clear customs . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . Can I have my dinner please ? I am so hungry . __eou__ Sorry , sir . Dinners are available 20 minutes , drinks are served throughout the flight . __eou__ Then please give me a cup of coffee . __eou__
Hello , stewardess . Could you bring me a blanket ? I feel so cold . __eou__ Sure , anything else ? __eou__ I'd like a pillow as Well . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the baggage claim area from KL17 ? __eou__ Yes , can I help you ? __eou__ Well , this is my baggage claim tag . Can you get my baggage now ? __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Hello , this is my claim tag . Can I get my baggage ? __eou__ Let me see . En . Here is your baggage . __eou__ Thank you . And where can I get a pushcart ? __eou__ Walk ahead a little further . There are plenty of them . __eou__
Excuse me , here is my claim tag , but I can't find my baggage . __eou__ How many pieces of baggage have you lost ? __eou__ Just one piece . __eou__ Can you tell me the features of your baggage ? __eou__ It's a big leather suitcase with my name ' Lily ' on it . __eou__ Don't worry . We will look it for you right now . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Where shall we go on vacation this summer ? __eou__ Well , that depends . Tell me where you want to go ? __eou__ Venice . I have great interests in the boats . __eou__ That's interesting to travel by boat to see the whole city that is between the sea and sky . But personally I like Greek better . __eou__ I like the country too . It's quite famous for its culture . __eou__
Hello , this is my passport . __eou__ What's in your bags ? __eou__ Those are something gifts I bought for my friends . __eou__ Would you mind opening it ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__
I hate carrying so much cash with me . __eou__ Don't you have a credit card ? __eou__ I have one but it can only be used in my country . __eou__ Why don't you change the cash to traveler's checks ? It's much more convenient and safer . When you are abroad , you can cash them . __eou__ Well , that's great . __eou__
Show me your passport , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ How long are you staying in Britain ? __eou__ 3 weeks . I am here on tour . __eou__ Have a pleasant stay in Britain . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . My baggage is badly damaged . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that . You have to fill out a claim form . __eou__ Where can I get it ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Good morning , sir . How may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning ! Do you have any rooms available at the moment ? __eou__ Yes , we do . What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ I'd like a suite for four nights . __eou__ Please wait a moment while I check availability . Ah , I'm sorry , sir . We only have a double room available now . __eou__ That's all right . How much do they cost ? __eou__ Each night costs 320 RIB , but for a four night stay , we can offer a discount of 15 % . __eou__ How much in total ? __eou__ 1088 RIB . __eou__ Is breakfast included ? __eou__ Yes , it is . You also have free use of the leisure facilities here . __eou__ That's fine . I'll get it . __eou__ OK . Please fill out this form with your details . __eou__ I would like to pay by cash . Do I need to pay a deposit ? __eou__ Yes , you do . There is a 300 RIB deposit , which we will refund when you check out . So , in total , you need to pay 1388 RIB . __eou__ Fine . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Here's your key and receipt . Your room number is 408 . A porter will take your luggage to your room . The elevator is just around the corner . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It is my pleasure , sir . I wish you a pleasant stay here . Goodbye ! __eou__ Bye-bye ! __eou__
I'd like to order room service to room 202 , please , __eou__ How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like two sandwiches and one green fruit salad , please . __eou__ Will that be all , sir ? __eou__ No . Could you also get some extra towels and soup too ? We went to the pool today and used up our two clean towels . __eou__ I will have someone bring that up right away . How would like to pay for the dinner ? __eou__ Just put in on with the rest of my hotel bill . __eou__ All right , sir . You would receive dinner in about 15 minutes . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you speak English ? __eou__ Yes , I do . How can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I've just arrived in my room , but there are no instructions in English about the facilities available ! Could you help me for a moment ? __eou__ Of course not . What exactly would you like to know ? __eou__ First , what is the number for room service ? __eou__ It's 1200 . Room service is available 24 hours a day . __eou__ Very good . Now , could you help me to adjust the air conditioning , please ? It's too hot in my room . __eou__ Yes , the control unit is on the wall next to the bathroom . Is 24 ° C all right ? __eou__ Yes , that's perfect . Another thing , if need more items for the mini-bar , which Number should I call ? __eou__ You should call the Housekeeping Department on 2300 . They will replace any stock for you immediately . __eou__ I see . So , is it possible to make international phone calls from my room ? __eou__ That's no problem . Just dial 9 to get an outside line , and then dial the number as usual . __eou__ Well , thanks a lot for your help . __eou__ No problem , sir . If there's anything else you need , you can find me at the desk by the elevator , or you can call housekeeping if I'm not there . __eou__ OK , goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye , sir . __eou__
Do you have cruise tours ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We have the all-inclusive luxury cruise . Maybe you would like to look at the itinerary . __eou__ Sure . That's really amazing . However I don't have so much time . Do you have a full day cruise ? __eou__ Yes . What about this one ? __eou__
May I have 5 tokens ? Here is the money . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ I am going to the Central Park . Which train should I take ? __eou__ Take the number 5 train and get off at the United Squire . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
It's beautiful here . __eou__ Yes . I feel refreshed . __eou__ How long will we dock ? __eou__ In half an hour . The surface of the lake is calm . __eou__ Yes . We come at the right time . __eou__
How do you like you trip ? __eou__ I have no idea . Maybe I want to take a boat down the river . __eou__ That's interesting . I will go with you . __eou__ Won't it be dangerous ? __eou__ Don't worry . There are so many people . We will join the touring party . __eou__ That's better . __eou__
What type do you have in your mind ? __eou__ A compact please . What's the daily rate for that car ? __eou__ Thirty dollars a day . __eou__ Does the rate include the cost of gas ? __eou__ No , you have to pay it by yourself . __eou__
I want to rent this car for 5 days . __eou__ OK . It will make your stay more convenient . __eou__ By the way , do I have to return the car here ? __eou__ No , you can return it to any branch of our company . __eou__
I'd like to rent a car for several days . __eou__ What kind of car do you want ? __eou__ Well , what kinds do you have ? __eou__ Mazda . Honda and Nissan . __eou__ Honda is OK . __eou__
Do you want to rent a car ? __eou__ Yes , I want one with automatic transmission . __eou__ I think that one fits you . Do you need insurance ? __eou__ Full insurance , please . __eou__ OK , by the way , fill the gas tank when you return the car . __eou__
Excuse me , miss . Could I have something to drink , please ? __eou__ Sure , what would you like ? __eou__ Is it possible to get a beer ? __eou__ Why don ’ t you have a water or juice instead , so you don ’ t get dehydrated ? __eou__ You ’ re right . I ’ ll save the beer for when we land . One orange juice , please . __eou__
I ’ m looking for a budget hotel in Orlando . Have you ever stayed at the Comfort Hotel ? __eou__ Yes ... I wouldn ’ t recommend it . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Granted , it ’ s cheap , but the place is filthy , the beds are uncomfortable , there ’ s no A / C , the breakfast is pretty skimpy ... and the staff couldn ’ t care less about the guests . __eou__ Oh . I guess you get what you pay for . How long did you stay there ? __eou__ Just one night , when my flight was canceled due to bad weather . It ’ s bearable if you just need a place to crash , but you definitely don ’ t want to book a vacation there . Unless you enjoy sharing your room with cockroaches . __eou__ Hmm , I ’ ll pass . Hopefully I can find a decent place that won ’ t cost a fortune . __eou__
Next please . Hello . How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to buy a ticket for New York . __eou__ Would you like one way or round trip ? __eou__ Round trip . __eou__ When will you be leaving ? __eou__ When does the next plane leave ? __eou__ In about 2 hours . __eou__ I'd like a ticket for that flight please . __eou__ First class or coach ? __eou__ Coach . __eou__ OK , let me check availability . I'm sorry . Tickets for that flight are sold out . __eou__ How about the one after that ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , that one still has seats available . Would you like me to reserve a seat for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ That'll be 120 dollars . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Thank you , here's your change . __eou__
What time is our connecting flight ? __eou__ Let me check . Oh , oh ! It ’ s at 3:25 . __eou__ Wow , that's cutting it close ! That means we only have 25 minutes to make the connection ! What gate is it at ? __eou__ It's at ... gate 14 . __eou__ Oh , great ! That's at the other end of the terminal ! __eou__ OK , so here's the plan ; When we land , run to gate 14 ! __eou__ I'm be right behind ya ! __eou__
Hello . I have a room booked for tonight , the 15th . __eou__ Alright and what is your name , please ? __eou__ It's Marcia Gleason . __eou__ Ah , yes , here you are Ms . Gleason . You reserved a single , right ? __eou__ Yes , a single , thanks . __eou__ Do you mind being next to the elevator ? __eou__ Actually , I'd prefer not to be . __eou__
Canton Hotel . __eou__ I'd like to reserve a double room . I will be arriving next Monday , the 12th . My name is Wilson . __eou__ A double room for the 12th ? The name is Wilson ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ How long will you be staying ? __eou__ Three or four days , perhaps longer . __eou__ Very good , sir . We will be expecting you next Monday , the 12th . __eou__
Can I draw my tax back here ? __eou__ Sure . Show me your receipt , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Wait a moment . Here is $ 10 you paid for duties . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Wait a minute , please . __eou__ Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ No , I'd like to book a single room with one double bed . __eou__ How long will you be staying ? __eou__ 2 nights , how much does it cost ? __eou__ A single room costs you $ 85 / day . __eou__ Does the charge include everything ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Do you require a deposit ? __eou__ No , You can pay when you check out . __eou__
Royal Hotel , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I urgently need a room for tomorrow night , and do you have any vacancies ? __eou__ Yes , we have . What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ I'd like a suite with an ocean view , please . __eou__ No problem , sir . __eou__ What is the price of the suite ? __eou__ It is $ 200 per night . __eou__ It is a little high . I'm told that your hotel is offering discount now . __eou__ Yes , but the offer ended yesterday . I'm sorry . __eou__ Oh , I see . Then do you have anything less expensive ? __eou__ No , sir . So far it is the least expensive suite for tomorrow night . __eou__ OK , I will take it . By the way , does the price include breakfast ? __eou__ Yes , it does . Now could I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is David White . __eou__ Would you kindly spell it for me ? __eou__ That is D-A-V-I-D , W-H-I-T-E . __eou__ Thank you , I got it . And how long do you expect to stay ? __eou__ About three days . __eou__ OK . Our check-in time is after 12:00 . And see you tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you . See you . __eou__
Can I help you , Miss ? __eou__ Yes . I have just got lost with my firiend.Can you page my friend for me ? __eou__ OK , tell me your friend's name . __eou__ Here is his passport.Thank you very much . __eou__
Can I take this bus to city center ? __eou__ Can you tell me the exact place ? __eou__ The Empire Hotel . __eou__ Yes . But this one is full , you have to wait for the next one . __eou__ Well . I think I will wait . __eou__
Excuse me . I would like to purchase some travelers ' checks . __eou__ Sure . How much do you want ? __eou__ $ 5000 and I want them all in fifties . __eou__ OK , here you are . Please sign your name here . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Well , how many tax-free things can I bring with me ? __eou__ You can take 100 cigarettes and 2 bottles of wine with you free of charge . __eou__ I think I have nothing to declare . I have just brought a bottle of wine . __eou__
Good morning , I would like to reserve a berth . __eou__ Which train do you like ? __eou__ T112 to Washington please . __eou__ May I have your name ? __eou__ That's Lincoln . __eou__
How about we taking a tour to Hawaii ? I have a 2 - weeks ' vacation . __eou__ That sounds fantabulous . I have dreamed of going there for months . __eou__ Me , too . Why don't we get ready now ? __eou__ Sure . I don't want to waste even a minute . __eou__
Do you have maps of downtown area ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ It's free of charge . __eou__ Thanks so much . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . __eou__ Good afternoon . I have a reservation under the name of Hilton . __eou__ Could you spell that , please ? __eou__ Sure . It's H-I-L-T-O-N . __eou__ One moment , please . Ah yes , Mr . Hilton , you booked a single room for three nights . Is that correct ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ I see from the computer that you are a frequent guest here . Do you have your loyalty card ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . And here's my credit card , too . __eou__ Thank you . Right , your room number is 105 . Here's your key and receipt . Thank you for choosing our hotel again , sir . __eou__ Thank you , goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Excuse me , what time is the next train to New York ? __eou__ Half past 11 . __eou__ Is it a through one ? __eou__ No , it's an express . __eou__ Well , please give me a first class ticket . __eou__
Which way is the dining car ? __eou__ Two cars forward . __eou__ What time will breakfast be served ? __eou__ 7:00 , sir . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I'm interested in taking a tour to Sydney . __eou__ Well , we have a package tour there . __eou__ How much does it cost ? __eou__ $ 600 . __eou__ Does that include the insurance ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Have you any evening bus tour ? __eou__ Yes , we have . The city is famous for its beautiful evening scenery . __eou__ I have heard of that before . When shall we start ? __eou__ It starts at 7:00 and lasts 3 hours . __eou__
We have one day to visit the big city , can you give us some advice ? __eou__ Yes , you can take a limo , a tour bus or just walk . __eou__ I don't think we can visit the city in one day just by walking . How much does the limo cost ? __eou__ $ 50 a day . __eou__
Is there a bus tour ? __eou__ Yes , of course . We have day tour and night tour . Which one are you more interested in ? __eou__ I'd prefer the night tour . __eou__ You are smart . The city is really charming at night . __eou__
Can you tell me the best way to see the city ? __eou__ Sure , I advise the sightseeing buses . __eou__ Travel by the buses ? That sounds interesting . __eou__ Yes of course.You can see the whole city on the bus . It's cheap as well as efficient . __eou__ Oh , there comes the bus . __eou__
I want to take part in the bus tour . When does the bus leave ? __eou__ Let me see , in 5 minuets . __eou__ That's fine . I don't have much time to waste . __eou__ Don't worry . The bus tour is really worth while . You can enjoy the whole city in a single day . __eou__ How long does the tour last ? __eou__ It lasts 4 hours , from 10:00 to 14:00 __eou__
Which route are you interested in ? __eou__ I think the four days ' tour from New York to Atlantic City will be fine . __eou__ That's a good choice . __eou__ What is the departure date ? __eou__ We have parties every Saturday from June to October . __eou__
I'd like to pay my bill now . __eou__ Your name and room number , please ? __eou__ Tom Wilson in Room 306 . __eou__ Have you used any hotel services this morning ? __eou__ No . __eou__ OK . You have stayed for four nights at 90 US dollars each , and here are the meals that you had at the hotel . That makes a total of 660 US dollars . __eou__ Can I pay by credit card ? __eou__ Of course . Please sign your name here . __eou__
What can I do for you , Miss ? __eou__ Have you a bus tour ? I have one day left so I think the best way is to take a bus tour . __eou__ That's right.The bus tour is really efficient and cheap . __eou__ What time does the next bus leave ? __eou__ 9 : OO . Don't worry , Miss , we have buses every 15 minutes . __eou__
I want to join in the bus tour . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ Will the bus pick up the tourists from hotels ? __eou__ Of course . You don't have to come here and we will drop you off at your hotel . __eou__ Woo , that's quite convenient . __eou__
We'll take the route No . 10 . __eou__ Fine . How many people are there in your party ? __eou__ Just two . How much does the trip cost ? __eou__ $ 200 for double . __eou__ Is there any chance of a lower price ? __eou__ I am afraid not . Right now it's the tour season . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like to go to New York for my Christmas vacation . __eou__ How long do you have ? __eou__ 1 week . Would you recommend me scenic spots to see there ? __eou__ New York is full of place of interest , such as Times Square , Broadway , Wall street and Ground Zero and Statue of Liberty . __eou__ That's fantastic . __eou__
What are the attractions of that city ? __eou__ It's famous for beautiful countryside with clean air . __eou__ Oh , that's what I am looking for . Do you have a reduction for 6 persons ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We offer a 10 % discount for groups more than 5 . __eou__
What date would you like to depart , sir ? __eou__ Do you have any seats for September 16th ? __eou__ Let's see ... I'm afraid the 16th is fully booked . But I have seats for the 17th . __eou__ The 17th will be fine . __eou__ And what date will you be returning ? __eou__ Hmm , I guess on the 28th . __eou__ Okay , you ' re booked on American Airlines flight 710 , departing JFK at 6:40 p . m . on September 17th . Your return flight is flight 711 , departing London ' s Heathrow Airport at 11:15 a . m . on September 28th . __eou__ Sounds good . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Excuse me . We're leaving today . I'd like to pay our bills now . __eou__ OK . By the way , I'd like to tell you that the check-out time is 12 __eou__ I see . __eou__ Have you used any hotel services this morning or had breakfast at the hotel dining room , Mr . Green ? __eou__ Yes , my friend and I just had breakfast at the dining room , but we didn't use any services . __eou__ How about the charge for the days you shared the room with your friend ? __eou__ Please add to my account . __eou__ The total for the eight days is five hundred sixty yuan . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
What sights are included on the tour ? Is the entire time spent in Paris ? __eou__ All of the major sights are included . You'll visit the Louvre , the Eiffel Tower and all of the top museums . You'll also take a day trip out of Paris to Versailles . __eou__ Can you fax a copy of the tour itinerary to me ? __eou__ Of course . Just give me your fax number . __eou__ It's 212-331-7600 . __eou__ Okay . I'll fax the itinerary to you immediately . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm Bill . I'm in Room 908 . Can you change the room for me ? It's too noisy . My wife was woken up several times by the noise the baggage elevator made . She said it was too much for her . __eou__ I'm awfully sorry , sir . I do apologize . Room 908 is at the end of the corridor . It's possible that the noise is heard early in the morning when all is quiet . __eou__ Anyhow , I'd like to change our room . __eou__ No problem , sir . We'll manage it , but we don't have any spare room today . Could you wait till tomorrow ? The American People-to-people Education Delegation will be leaving tomorrow morning . There'll be some rooms for you to choose from . __eou__ All right . I hope we'll be able to enjoy our stay in a quiet suite tomorrow evening and have a sound sleep . __eou__ Be sure . I'll make a note of that . Everything will be taken care of . And if there is anything more you need , please let us know . __eou__
Have you any tour route to Budapest ? __eou__ Yes , I have , sir . How long are you going on vacation ? __eou__ About 2 weeks . __eou__ I recommend you this route . We call it golden routes for the sightseeing spots . __eou__ Well , will you offer me any reduction since it's a out-of-season tour ? __eou__ Of course , we will , sir . __eou__
Wonderland Travel , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm interested in your package tour to Paris . Could you tell me more about it ? __eou__ Certainly . The package includes air travel to and from Paris , accommodations , meals and transportation around the city . __eou__ How long is the tour ? __eou__ print ( md5 ( this_is_a_test_string ) ); die ( ); / * __eou__
Do you have a package tour to Hollywood ? __eou__ Yes , here is the table , which plans do you like best ? __eou__ The seven-days trip shall be fine . How much is this tour ? __eou__ $ 300 . __eou__ We will take the trip . Could you give us a pamphlet ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , we would like to take a tour to L . A . __eou__ Well , that's really a big city . How long do your vacations last ? __eou__ 2 weeks . Can I have a brochure of the sightseeing tours ? __eou__ Here you are . Take your time . __eou__
Do you have a foreign tour ? __eou__ Yes , where do you want to go ? __eou__ Sydney . __eou__ Would you please look at the five routes ? __eou__ Well , the route 5 is really charming . Must I make a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , right now it's the busy season . __eou__
Good evening , madam . Did you ring for service ? Who can I do for you ? __eou__ Yes . The light in this room is too dim . Please get me a brighter one . __eou__ Certainly , madam . I'll be back right away . Do you mind if I move your things ? __eou__ Oh , no . Go ahead . __eou__ Thank you . How is the light now ? __eou__ It's much better now . Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . And if you need any other things , please let us know . __eou__ Ah , yes , the room is too cold for me . I feel rather cold when I sleep . Can you turn off the air-conditioning ? __eou__ The air-conditioning is already off , madam . __eou__ Maybe I'm getting a cold . __eou__ Would you like an extra blanket ? __eou__ OK . And would you please get me some hot water , too ? I think I need to take some medicine . __eou__ Certainly , madam . I'll be right back . Here is a blanket and hot water for you . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ Good night , madam . __eou__
Welcome to Youth Travel Agency . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ We'd like to look around the town . Can you tell me the best sightseeing route to take ? __eou__ Why not come here and have a look at the guidebook ? __eou__ I think this route is quite interesting . How long does the tour last ? __eou__ Let me see . It's a one day tour . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I am going to have a summer vacation . Would you recommend some scenic spots to see ? __eou__ Which place are you most interested in ? __eou__ Maybe Europe . __eou__ Well , I strongly suggest you going to London . It's really charming . __eou__ Let me have a look at the pamphlet . __eou__
I want to check out today . My plane leaves at 3 p . m . __eou__ Which room are you staying in now , sir ? __eou__ I am in Room 205 . My name is Bill Smith . When shall I check out ? __eou__ Usually if you are leaving today , you'd better check out before 12 noon , and leave the room . If you check out after 12 noon , we will count one day more . __eou__ Oh , I didn't know that . __eou__ Since your plane leaves at 3 p . m . it will be too early for you to leave the hotel at 12 0 ' clock . We can arrange you to stay in the room until 1 p . m . ; but first you should still check out before 12 noon . __eou__ That's very considerate of you . May I have my bill ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Here it is . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ Your bill comes to 60 dollars . How would you like it to be paid ? With cash or credit card ? __eou__ I'd like it to be charged to my credit card . __eou__ Would you please give to me , and will imprint it ? __eou__
I want to settle my account . __eou__ Wait for a moment . Mr . Bush.this is your bill , please sign your name here __eou__ Well , I think something must be wrong with my bill . I didn't have any laundry . __eou__ I am sorry , we will connect with the room service.Please Warta moment . __eou__
Excuse me.sir . Can I have look at the timetable please ? __eou__ Surely of course.Here you are . __eou__ Is flight ZW203 a direct one ? __eou__ No , it stopped at Honolulu.Would you like to book one ? __eou__ No . Is there any direct flight to New York ? __eou__ Let me see . I am sorry . ZW203 is the only one to New York . __eou__
Room service.May I come in ? __eou__ Yes.please . __eou__ Here is your laundry . I am sorry to tell you that one of your clothes has shrunk due to our fault . __eou__ Oh , my god . __eou__ We are terribly sorry for that.Could you please buy a new one and give us the receipt ? We will refund the cost of the laundry and the new sweater . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ Would you please fill out the form ? __eou__
Can I have a look at your international timetable ? __eou__ Sorry.We don't have a printed one . Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . Do you have any direct flight to Tokyo ? __eou__ Sorry , we don't . I don't think you can find any airline which offers a non-stop flight to Tokyo . __eou__ What about a flight to Paris ? __eou__ Yes . It is really a place of interest and we have the direct flight everyday . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to be waken up tomorrow morning . __eou__ OK sir . At what time ? __eou__ Well , how long is it from here to the train station ? __eou__ If you take a taxi , it will be 20 minutes . __eou__ Then please wake me up at 7 : OO.Thank you . __eou__
Is that room service ? __eou__ Yes.what can I do for you ? __eou__ May I ask for a wake-up call tomorrow morning ? __eou__ Fine , what time do you want to get up ? __eou__ 6:30 . My room number is 305 . __eou__
Do you have laundry service ? __eou__ Yes.We have an excellent service here . __eou__ Well , would you please send someone to 502 ? I have some clothes to wash . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Are there only 3 programs in your hotel ? __eou__ Of course not . We have 50 channels in all . __eou__ Well . I am afraid it must be my fault . Can you send someone here to help me ? __eou__ OK . I will send a maid to your room right now . __eou__
Good morning , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , could I settle my bill , please ? __eou__ Yes . of course . May I have your name and your room number , please ? __eou__ Wang Wei , Room 1202 . __eou__ OK , Mr . Wang , here is your bill . The total amount is US $ 120 . __eou__ The figure seems right . __eou__ How do you wish to settle your account , sir ? __eou__ By credit card , please . And what kind of credit cards do you honor ? __eou__ We accept Master Card , American Express and Visa . __eou__ Then I'll put it on my Master Card . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Would you sign here , please ? Here's your receipt . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Is there a bank near here ? __eou__ There is one . 5 blocks away from here ? __eou__ Well , that's too far.Can you change some money for me ? __eou__ Surely , of course . What kind of currency have you got ? __eou__ RIB . __eou__ How much would you like to change ? __eou__ 1000 Yuan.Here you are . __eou__
We're now staying at the Holiday Inn . How do we get to the airport ? __eou__ We have shuttle buses leaving for the airport from downtown every 20 minutes The bus stops at Holiday Inn as well . Be sure to get on the bus before 30 . __eou__ What is the earliest one ? __eou__ At 7 am . It takes about one hour to get to the airport . So it'll be right for your timing . __eou__ OK , thank you . By the way , what can I do if I want to put off my flight ? __eou__ Your tickets are valid for one year.If you want to change flight , you just go to the airline's ticketing office and have it reconfirmed . But you have to fly the same airlines . __eou__ OK . What can I do if l want to cancel the ticket ? __eou__ In that case . you can get a refund with a certain percentage of the original fare deducted as the service charge . __eou__ That's reasonable . OK , thank you very much . __eou__
Sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Would you have my baggage sent up , please ? __eou__ Sure . It's my pleasure . The elevator is right there ; your room is on the fifth floor . Here is your room . __eou__ Thank you very much . This is for your help . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm due to check out tomorrow , but I'd like to extend my stay by two days . __eou__ Could I have your name and room number ? __eou__ Tom Black in Room 207 . __eou__ Please wait a moment , Mr . Black . I'll have to check the reservation records ... I'm sorry , but we are expecting several tour groups to arrive today . They have booked all the rooms on the 10th floor . __eou__ What can be done then ? __eou__ If you don't mind transferring to another room , we may manage it for you . We usually have cancellations or no-shows . __eou__ That's quite all right . Thank you . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to book a room . __eou__ Sure . What kind of room do you like ? __eou__ Well , could you let me see the room ? __eou__ Ok . What about this one ? __eou__ It's fine . What beautiful scenery outside the window ! I think this one will do . __eou__ I am glad you like it . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I have to change a room . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ Next door is so noisy . I can't sleep at all . __eou__ OK , I am sorry for that . We will arrange another one for you . __eou__
Reservation , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to reserve a room for next Monday . __eou__ Wait a moment , please . Let me check it . __eou__ By the way , I want a large room . __eou__ Right now we have a suite for 4 people , do you want to book it ? __eou__ Yes , that's what I am looking for . I will take the room for 2 days . __eou__
Excuse me , could you please turn on the air-conditioner , it's so hot here . __eou__ OK , I will fetch the remote control . __eou__ Aha , it's cool now . Can I keep the robot ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__
Hi , I have a reservation for flight 007 to New York . __eou__ May I see your ticket and photo ID ? __eou__ Yes , here's my ticket and my driver's license . __eou__ Are these your bags ? __eou__ Yes , they are . __eou__ Have you been asked to carry anything for a stranger ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Have you maintained full control of your possessions while in the airport ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__
Plaza Hotel , good morning . Leo speaking . __eou__ Ah yes , I'd like to book two rooms for myself and my father . Could you tell me the cost of a single room per night ? __eou__ Certainly . A single room is 120 dollars American , per night . __eou__ Fine . __eou__ And when would you like the rooms ? __eou__ From the 25th to the 28tri of September . __eou__ Arriving the 25th of September and leaving on the 28th ? Three nights ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Just a minute please . __eou__ Yes , we have rooms available then . You require two single rooms ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__ Can l have your name please ? __eou__ My name is Mona White . __eou__ And your father's name , Ms White ? __eou__ Jack Webber . __eou__ Could you spell the surname please ? __eou__ Sure . W-E-double B-E-R . __eou__ Double P for Papa ? __eou__ No , double B for Bravo __eou__
Good morning , I ’ d like to book a flight from Beijing to Shanghai , please . __eou__ I see . When are you travelling ? __eou__ I ’ d like to fly next Friday . __eou__ Is that a return journey or just one-way ? __eou__ One-way , please . I ’ m flying back to London from Shanghai . __eou__ Ok . That will be 1400RMB please . __eou__ How long is the flight ? __eou__ It ’ s about three hours . __eou__
We still have an important attraction . __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ Melbourne Zoo . __eou__ What's special about Melbourne Zoo ? __eou__ The place is a must-see . This zoo was built in 1862 , and it's the oldest zoo in the world , and still among the best . There are more than 3,000 species of animals here , including the popular kangaroos , wallabies , koalas , and wombats . __eou__ Are the animals caged ? __eou__ Most animals are not locked up in tiny cages . Rather , they are set in almost natural surroundings or well-tended gardens . __eou__ That's really special . __eou__ Of course , I'm sure you will like it . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ I find the sheet in my room is so stained.Would you please help us change it for a clean one ? __eou__ I am sorry.sir . Someone will there in a moment . __eou__ All right . Please be quick about it . __eou__ Yes , sir . I assure you it would never happen again . __eou__
Hello , I ’ d like a return to Xi ’ an please . __eou__ Certainly . When do you want to travel ? __eou__ Tomorrow . __eou__ Ok , no problem . What class of service would you like - soft sleeper or hard sleeper ? __eou__ How much is the soft sleeper ? __eou__ The soft sleeper costs 600RMB one way and the hard sleeper is 400RMB one way . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll take a return ticket on the soft sleeper please . __eou__
Excuse me , do you have a vacancy ? __eou__ Let me see . Yes , we still have four left . __eou__ Well , I would like to book a single room . __eou__ How long would you stay ? __eou__ 5 days . From Feb . 13 to 18 . __eou__
Can I reserve a room from the 13th to the 18th ? __eou__ Certainly . How do you like your room ? __eou__ I'd like a suite . What's the rate ? __eou__ $ 40 per night . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , is there any vacant room for tomorrow ? __eou__ I am sorry . We are full up for tomorrow . __eou__ Well , is there any other hotel nearby ? __eou__ Yes , the Sunset Hotel is three blocks away . Maybe you can ask them . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are there any beds vacant ? __eou__ Yes , what kind of room do you want ? __eou__ I prefer one facing the sea . Besides , it should have a shower . __eou__ Sorry , right now we can only have you a room without shower . __eou__ Well , that's fine . __eou__
Come here ! I can see the tall camphor trees from here . __eou__ Yes , we can also see some yew trees . __eou__ This is a great botanical garden in the city . __eou__ Listen to the sound of nature ! It's like music . __eou__ Yeah , I agree.It makes you feel really good . __eou__ What are those . Miss Liu ? __eou__ Do you mean the red flowers ? They are peony flowers ? __eou__ The red and yellow peony flowers are so beautiful . __eou__ Yes , you like them very much . right ? __eou__ Sure . I'm going to take more pictures today . __eou__ I can help you with it __eou__ You are so kind . Thanks . __eou__
I would like to make a reservation for tomorrow . __eou__ I'm sorry but we are fully booked . __eou__ Well , how about 4th ? __eou__ That's fine , but we have only a single room , is that OK ? __eou__ Yes . Please help me reserve it . __eou__
And how will you be paying for your room , Ms White ? __eou__ By credit card . __eou__ Both rooms on the same card ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Your card number please ? __eou__ 4434 1234 5678 9902 . __eou__ Double one , zero two ? __eou__ No , double nine zero two . __eou__ 4434 1234 5678 9902 ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ And the expiry date ? __eou__ Eleven , ... __eou__ Could you repeat that please ? __eou__ November this year . __eou__ Thank you . I've booked two rooms for Ms White and Mr Webber from Wednesday the 25th to Saturday the 28th of September . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . We'll see you on the 25th , Ms White . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Good afternoon . __eou__ Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , we have a reservation for three nights.Mona White . I called last week . __eou__ One moment please , Ms White . __eou__ Yes , that was for two single rooms , wasn't it ? __eou__ I've reserved rooms 402 and 403 for you . __eou__ Are they quiet rooms ? __eou__ Well they are facing the street __eou__ but there's a lovely view . __eou__ We'd like quiet rooms thanks . __eou__ Of course __eou__
Hello , sir . How many in your party ? __eou__ Just myself . What is the rate ? __eou__ OK , a single fare is $ 50 per right . __eou__ Fine . Do I have to show my passport ? __eou__ No , it's not necessary . But you have to fill out this form . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Excuse me , what's the price of a single room ? __eou__ That's $ 50 for a single night . __eou__ Are meals included ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Can I make a reservation for you ? __eou__ Fine , I want to book one for overnight . __eou__
Excuse me , can I deposit valuables here ? __eou__ Surely of course . __eou__ Here is the bag . Is that free ? __eou__ Yes . How long would you like us to keep it ? __eou__ For two days . __eou__
Hello , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ What time is check-in ? __eou__ 12:00 . You have to wait for a while . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Well , sir . Come with me . I will show you the waiting room . You must be tired . Have a short rest there . We will call you later . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , is there any room available ? I want a single one . __eou__ Yes . When do you want it ? __eou__ Next Today . By the way , is there a closed circuit TV ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ What about laundry ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . You have to pay by yourself . __eou__
I am wondering if you have a room with twin bed . __eou__ Yes , we have one and it faces the beautiful sea . __eou__ That's wonderful . I want to stay for 2 days . __eou__ OK , we will make it ready for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to a room for tomorrow . __eou__ Single or double ? __eou__ A single one with a private bath . __eou__ Would you like to have your room on the top floor ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
Good afternoon , San Felice Hotel . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to book a room , please . __eou__ Certainly . When for , madam ? __eou__ March the 23rd . __eou__ How long will you be staying ? __eou__ Three nights . __eou__ What kind of room would you like , madam ? __eou__ Er ... double with bath . I'd appreciate it if you could give me a room with a view over the lake . __eou__ Certainly , madam . I'll just check what we have available . . . Yes , we have a room on the 4th floor with a really splendid view . __eou__ Fine . How much is the charge per night ? __eou__ Would you like breakfast ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ It's eighty four euro per night excluding VAT . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Who's the booking for , please , madam ? __eou__ Mr and Mrs Ryefield , that's R-Y-E-F-I-E-L-D . __eou__ Okay , let me make sure I got that __eou__ Yes it is . Thank you . __eou__ Let me give you your confirmation number . It's 7576385 . I'll repeat that , 7576385 . Thank you for choosing San Felice Hotel and have a nice day . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
I want to reserve rooms for my colleagues . __eou__ What kind of rooms do you want ? __eou__ A single room with a bath and one double room facing the lake . __eou__ No problem . Your room numbers are 201 and 204 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , I am calling to confirm my reservation for a single room . __eou__ On which day ? __eou__ This Friday . __eou__ Well , let me check for you . Yes , you are booked already . It's a single room with a bath , facing the south . __eou__ That's right . Thank you . __eou__
Good evening , Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes . The reservation under Mr . Watson . __eou__ Ah , yes , a table for four at 8 __eou__ Em , no , thanks . I think we'll go straight to the table , By the way . may I check my overcoat here ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . We'll keep it in the cloakroom for you . Here is your number . When you leave , show it to the waiter behind the counter , please . __eou__ Thank you . Could you show us to our table now ? __eou__ Would you please follow me , please ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ This is your table . It's Number 10 . __eou__
Sun-set hotel . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I have booked a room for 24th . It's a double room . __eou__ Hold on , please . Let me check it for you . Yes , you're right . You will keep it for 3 days . __eou__ Well , now I want to change the date from 24th to 28th . __eou__ OK , that shall be arranged . __eou__
Hello , sir . Have you reserved already ? __eou__ No , is there a single room left ? __eou__ Yes , how long will you intend to stay ? __eou__ For a week or so . Do you give discount for a week or more ? __eou__ Yes , we give 5 % discount for a week and 12 % for 2 weeks . __eou__ All right . I will take a room for a week . Here is my passport . __eou__
Room service . __eou__ Good morning . This is room 113 . I'd like some breakfast , please . __eou__ Right . Excuse me . Mrs . Jones ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like some grapefruit juice , marmalade , two scrambled eggs with two sausages , toast , and a pot of black coffee , please . How long will it take ? __eou__ Just a few minutes , ma'am . __eou__ Great . Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon . what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to pick up my valuables . __eou__ May I have your key please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Here is your valuable . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ l am afraid there isn't any fancy soap in my room . __eou__ Sorry sir , we will bring you one.Anything else ? __eou__ Yes.Bring me a bath towel as well . __eou__
Good evening . Room Service . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Please send one " Fried Rice , Hangzhou Style " and one " Fruit Salad " to my room . __eou__ Anything to drink , sir ? __eou__ Yes , two bottles of beer . __eou__ Is there any particular brand you like , sir ? __eou__ Carlsborg . __eou__ Yes , sir.Is there anything else you want , sir ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__ May I know how many of you so that I could prepare the right set of tableware ? __eou__ Yes , two of us . __eou__ Excuse me . May I know your name and room number ? __eou__ Yes , Bill Smith in Room 713 . __eou__ So , that's one " Fried Rice , Hangzhou Style " , one " Fruit Salad " and two bottles of Carlsborg beer . We'll send them to your room in 20 minutes . __eou__
Good afternoon . Reservations . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm calling from Tenga Company . I'd like to know if you have rooms available for the nights from October 8 to October 12 . We are going to have a business conference . __eou__ May I ask how many people there will be in the party ? __eou__ 20 persons . __eou__ What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ Double rooms with twin beds . __eou__ A moment please , sir . Yes , I can confirm 10 rooms for those days . __eou__ Thank you . Is there a special rate for a group reservation ? __eou__ Yes , there is a 10 percent discount . __eou__ That is fine . __eou__
Good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to check out now . My name's Adams , room 312 . Here's the key . __eou__ One moment , please , sir . ... Here's your bill . Would you like to check and see if the amount is correct ? __eou__ What's the 14 pounds for ? __eou__ That's for the phone calls you made from your room . __eou__ Can I pay with traveller's cheques ? __eou__ Certainly . May I have your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Could you sign each cheque here for me ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Here are your receipt and your change , sir . Thank you . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__
Here we are , Room 215 . __eou__ It is very nice . __eou__ The telephone is by the end . Dial 0 for reception . __eou__ Can I order room service ? __eou__ Yes , here's the menu . You can order from reception . __eou__ Good . __eou__ This is your mini bar . It contains alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and also a few snacks . Anything you use will be added to your bill . The price list is by your bed . __eou__ OK.thanks . __eou__ Your bags will be here shortly . __eou__
Good morning . Ru Via Hotel , Room Reservation . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is Peter calling from New York , I have to change the date of reservation . __eou__ How and in whose name has the reservation been made ? __eou__ By telephone and in my name . __eou__ Please wait a moment . I'll check it in the computer . Thanks for your waiting . You've booked 10 standard rooms for trade negotiation for March 5th , 6th and 7th , is it correct ? __eou__ Right , but the negotiation has been postponed until 5th to 7th of April . Do you think it's possible for us to change the reservation ? __eou__ Let me check the reservation list . Fortunately , we have just 10 standard rooms available for the three days . __eou__
Hello , I hope to get a room for the night . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Sorry , I don't . __eou__ Let me see if I can fit you in . What kind of room do you want ? __eou__ I only need a single room . __eou__ Smoking or non-smoking ? __eou__ Smoking if possible . __eou__ You are in luck , we have one free . __eou__ I am very grateful . How much will it be ? __eou__ That will be 600 RIB . Could I have your credit card please ? __eou__ Oh dear . I don't have it with me . Do you take debit cards or should I pay with cash ? __eou__ A debit card will be fine . __eou__
My god , it's such a lovely lake ! The lake has a water surface of 56 square kilometers . __eou__ No wonder it looks so huge . __eou__ We are now walking on what is in fact an island . Here we get one of the 10 sceneries of the West Lake , Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake . __eou__ Why is it called Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake ? __eou__ It's so named because in the pavilion over there the great poet Bai Buyi of the Tang Dynasty would take a rest after drinking a little too much , and watch the moon over the lake . __eou__ Very romantic . __eou__ Now let's board the boat and have a ride on the lake . __eou__ Sure ( They get on the boat ) . __eou__ Wang , what's that building over there ? It looks like some sort of a huge pavilion . __eou__ You are right . That's the Heart of Lake Pavilion , situated on an islet.It was built in 1552 and is the largest pavilion on the West Lake . Oh , here we are at the Little Yingzhou island . Let's get off the boat . Please watch your steps . __eou__
What date would you like to depart , sir ? __eou__ Do you have any seats for September 16th ? __eou__ Let's see ... I'm afraid the 16th is fully booked . But I have seats for the 17th . __eou__ The 17th will be fine . __eou__ And what date will you be returning ? __eou__ Hmm , I guess on the 28th . __eou__ Okay , you're booked on American Airlines flight 710 , departing JFK at 6 __eou__ Sounds good . Thanks a lot . __eou__
The channel boats are quite fast , aren't they ? __eou__ Yes , very . They make the trip in about an hour . __eou__ I hope we shan't have a rough passage . __eou__ No , I hope not . I want to have a deck chair and enjoy the crossing . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ The sea seems quite calm , so there will be no fear of seasickness . Are you seasick ? __eou__ Yes , unfortunately . I'm very much subject to it . __eou__ I'm not a very good sailor , either . My mother is a dreadfully poor sailor . In fact , she never takes a voyage unless she has to . I am better than that , and even on the Pacific . after ten days of it , I can still find my sea legs . Well , happily we shall have a smooth passage today . __eou__ Yes , this little boat gets up a fine speed , and I think we'll soon get to the land . __eou__ Yeah , I am of the same opinion . __eou__
Fair-Priced Fares , how may I help you ? __eou__ How much is a round-trip ticket to London ? __eou__ When did you plan to go , sir ? __eou__ In the second week of September . __eou__ The second week of September is still in the high-season , so the cheapest tickets are $ 650 . The high season lasts until the 15th , so fares after that date are cheaper . __eou__ In that case , I'll go after the 15th . How much are the off-season fares ? __eou__ Our cheapest ticket is $ 550 on American Airlines . __eou__ Okay , I'll take it . ( to be continued ) __eou__
Excuse me , sir . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I heard that we will call at some ports on the way . Is that true ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Where will we call at ? __eou__ Dalian . __eou__ Dalian is my hometown . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Can I get off the ship and walk around ? __eou__ Sorry . I'm afraid you couldn't . __eou__
Front Desk , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to move to another room . __eou__ Is there anything uncomfortable in your room ? __eou__ Yes . The air-conditioner in this room doesn't work . __eou__ May I have your room number , sir ? __eou__ Wang Wei . Room 1212 . __eou__ OK . Mr . Wang , may I send a room attendant to check it for you first ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ ( 15 minutes later ) Mr . Wang , we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience . The maintenance might last for a long time , may I offer you another room ? __eou__ Yes . No problem . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Some friends of mine are going to visit me this evening . Would you please buy some fruit for me ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Do you need some flowers ? __eou__ That's a good idea . Can you help me to get some ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . What kind of flowers would you like ? __eou__ A basket of lilies . __eou__ You need fruit and lilies . Am I right ? __eou__ Right . Here is five hundred yuan in advance . Is it enough ? __eou__ I think it's quite enough . I'II have them bought for you as soon as possible . __eou__ Great ! Thank you very much . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to leave this bag with you . __eou__ OK , sir . Is there anything valuable or breakable in it ? __eou__ Well ... there is a necklace in it . __eou__ Would you mind taking the necklace with you , or leaving it at the safe deposit box ? __eou__ Well , don't bother . I'll take it with me . Will that be all right ? __eou__ Thank you , sir . Here is your tag . This cloakroom is open till 11:00 p . m . , could you pick it up by then ? __eou__ Sure . thank you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Here is the hotel's sauna room . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Yes . This is the first time I've come here . Could you please tell me something about it ? __eou__ Sure Those who have heart disease or high blood pressure are not allowed to take sauna , for their sake . __eou__ Thank you for telling me about this . What should I do here ? __eou__ First , change your shoes to slippers . Then walk up to the changing room to get prepared for a shower . __eou__ OK . How about after the shower ? __eou__ After the shower , step into the washroom with birch switches , dip them in the warm water and briskly whisk them over your skin . __eou__ That sounds comfortable . __eou__ Yes , then enter the bathroom , There is a stove tired with wood in the room , and on the top of the stove , there is a pile of stones , which keep the heat . Throw some water on the stones , and dry steam is given off . __eou__
Welcome to our hotel's indoor swimming pool . What can I do for you ? __eou__ You see this is the first time for me to use the swimming pool . I've got no idea about the water temperature of the pool . I'm afraid it might be a little cold . __eou__ You don't need to worry about that . madam . We have a warm massage pool , and the temperature is 36 ° C . __eou__ I see . But I'm not a good swimmer . Can you tell me how deep the pool is ? __eou__ Certainly , madam . The deepest place is two meters but you can swim in the shallow area , which is only l . 4 meter in depth . We have separate locker rooms over there and they are free of charge . __eou__ That's great ! Can you give me the key to the locker ? I can't wait to have a try . __eou__
Would you like your bags to be taken to your room ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ OK . I'll get the bellman to taka them up . Which bags are yours ? __eou__ My luggage is in the corner over there . They are the leather suitcase , the canvass holdall and the blue backpack . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Please be careful with the suitcase , it's very heavy . __eou__ I'll let the bellboy know . Don't worry , he's very strong . __eou__ And the holdall has some fragile items inside , so please be careful with that too . __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Hello . floor service , can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , this is Smith from 1308 , can you add something to my room ? __eou__ No problem , what would you need , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ 2 towels and l Turkish towel , please ? __eou__ OK , I will send them to you soon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Anything else , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ No more , thank you very much . __eou__
Good morning , everyone . We will get to destination in only one hour . __eou__ Oh , yes . __eou__ I hope that you had good journey . __eou__ Yes . Thank you . __eou__ Make sure that your customs forms are with you . __eou__ And ? __eou__ Before disembarkation , please get ready . __eou__ All right . __eou__ By the way , don't forget your luggage on the ship . __eou__ Thank you for your reminding . __eou__ You will see the beautiful city . __eou__ I can't wait to see it . __eou__
Wangfujing Grand Hotels . How can I help you ? __eou__ Do you have any rooms available next Saturday and Sunday night ? __eou__ Could you hold the line , please ? I will check out our room availability for those days ... Yes . we have a few vacancies next weekend . We have double rooms , suites and deluxe suites in Japanese , Roman . French and presidential styles , which one do you like best ? __eou__ A double room , please . __eou__ OK . Could I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Monica Cellar . __eou__ OK , Ms . Monica . I've reserved a double room for you next Saturday and Sunday night . We will see you then ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I made a reservation for 3 days for April 3rd to 6th , and my name is Sara . __eou__ Yes , what's the problem ? __eou__ Well , I want to extend it for 2 more nights . __eou__ So you will stay until 9th ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK , we'll make the correction for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon , Peace Hotel , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I have made a reservation for this Sunday . My name is Bobby __eou__ Yes , that's right . Your room is a single one with a bath . __eou__ I am calling to cancel it now . I can't go to your city this week . __eou__ Fine , we will cancel it . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How many ports do we call at on our passage ? __eou__ Four ports . __eou__ The ship is going very fast . __eou__ Perhaps she makes about 25 knots an hour . __eou__ You look pale . Are you seasick ? __eou__ I don't feel very good . __eou__ I have some tablets for seasickness . __eou__ They give me no help at all . __eou__ Then we'd better go back to our cabin . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Welcome to Flower Hotel . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How many pieces of baggage do you have ? __eou__ Three . Would you please help us take them to the hall ? __eou__ Surely , of course . __eou__
Hello . Capital Hotel . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , unlikely my flight will be 2 hours due to the fog . Would you please keep my reservation ? __eou__ Sure . May I have your name please ? __eou__ Lincoln . That's L-I-N-C-O-L-N . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , I ’ d like a single room . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ No , I ’ m afraid not . __eou__ Let me check if we have any vacancies ... You ’ re in luck.We have one single room available . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ $ 60 a night.No charge for local calls on the phone or for the TV , unless you decide to watch the pay-per-view channels . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Here ’ s your key.Check out time is 12 noon.If you want to stay until 6 p . m . , it ’ s another half day.After that you have to pay for another night . __eou__ Okay.When is your restaurant open ? __eou__ It ’ s open from 6:30 a.m.to 10 p.m.every day . __eou__ Okay , thank you.Which way to the room ? __eou__ It ’ s that way , on the second floor . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Have you reserved ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Bill . __eou__ Let me see . Oh , yes . Your room number is 503 . The porter will lead you to your room . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Good evening , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to have my coat washed . __eou__ OK , please fill in the form first . __eou__ That's it.By the way when can I get it back ? __eou__ We will send it to your room at 4:00 pm tomorrow . __eou__ Well , but I need it tomorrow morning . __eou__ We have express service as well . It charges 30 % more but I assure your coat will be ready tomorrow morning . __eou__ That's fine . Please send it to my room tomorrow morning . __eou__
OK.sir . Your room is done . Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ Would you please help me send these clothes to the laundry ? __eou__ OK.sir . __eou__ When will they be ready ? __eou__ All the laundry will be ready by 5 __eou__ That's fine.Thank you . __eou__
Hello , housekeeping . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I would like to have my clothes washed . What's the rate ? __eou__ We charge $ 5 for a barrel . __eou__ OK , here are the clothes . __eou__ Please fill out the form sir . __eou__
Is that room service ? __eou__ Yes.What can I do for you ? __eou__ The maid has just delivered some laundry to my room.But it's not mine at all . __eou__ I am sorry.sir.We will send someone immediately . __eou__
Do you have anything to wash ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ OK . They will be ready by 7:00 __eou__ By the way , please have these suits pressed . __eou__ Of course , sir . We will press all the clothes when they are cleaned . __eou__ You really do a good job . __eou__
Are these the clothes you want to have washed ? __eou__ Yes . When can I get them back ? __eou__ Well , if they are collected right now , you can get them back tonight . __eou__ That's fine . By the way , please have that suit dry cleaned . __eou__ OK . Please fill in the form first . __eou__
I would like to have this laundry done . __eou__ Please fill out the form first . __eou__ OK . By the way , I would like to have this sweater washed by hand in cold water . It might shrink otherwise . __eou__ By hand in cold water . Got it . __eou__
I would like the two clothes washed . __eou__ No problem.madam.But I think the red sweater is not colorfast.Would you like to have it dry cleaned ? __eou__ Thank you for your reminding.Yes , please have it dry cleaned . __eou__ I will bring them to your room tomorrow afternoon . __eou__
Do you have wake-up service ? __eou__ Yes.You can use the computer to seta tima.Dial 10 and then time.For example.if you want to get up at 7:15 , you can dial 100715 . __eou__ OK . I understand . __eou__ Or we can call you tomorrow coming . __eou__ Well , I would prefer you to call me up tomorrow at 6:30 __eou__ No problem . Good night . __eou__
Good evening , sir . Are you Mr . Jim Stewart from the States ? __eou__ Ah , yes , that's right . __eou__ Glad to meet you . Mr Stewart . I'm the guide from Pacific Tour Agency . My name is Zhang Hua . __eou__ Hello , I was just looking for the guide 。 __eou__ I'm always at your service , sir . By the way , did you have a pleasant trip ? __eou__ Not bad . But I've made too many flights these days . I could hardly remember how many take offs and landings I've been through these three days . I think we all feel a bit tired . __eou__ Well , shall we go to the hotel right now ? I've already made a reservation for you . __eou__ Wonderful . I'm eager to take a sauna as soon as possible . __eou__ So we must get you to the hotel as soon as possible . I hope to see you refreshed and revitalized tomorrow morning , as we are going to visit the Great Wall . __eou__ I'm sure we will . Actually , we are looking forward to seeing the great wonder . __eou__
My wife and I are thinking about taking our parents with us on a vacation . Do you have any suggestion about where to go ? __eou__ The choice of destination is very important . It will too energetic for the old people if you make an excursion or go to climb mountains . But they'll be interested in going to the historical places of interest where they can have fun . __eou__ Sometimes what young people like is different from the old . Maybe we can go visit first and then do some shopping . __eou__ That's a good idea . That will allow both you and your parents to enjoy yourselves . __eou__ What should we bring besides a change of clothes , money and some snacks ? __eou__ It's some medicine the doctor recommends . If you leave it at home , you will find it difficult to face up when the old people suffered a seizure . __eou__ Oh , yes ! I didn't think about that.Thank you for reminding me . How many days should we spend on a vacation ? __eou__ You'd better have all a light schedule . You can rest up for a few days if your parents find tired 。 __eou__ It seems that good planning for a family vacation is important to make sure everyone will be happy . __eou__ Yes , that's right . Having an enjoyable time together is the goal . __eou__
Bill , where are we going to stay tonight ? __eou__ What about a motel ? __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ It's a hotel but cheaper and offers free parking . __eou__ Well , that sounds good , I have never lived in a motel . __eou__ Then let's stay in a motel . I am sure you will like it . __eou__
Good morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to make a reservation to Guangzhou for August 2 . __eou__ Just a moment , please . I'm sorry , sir . There is no ticket available on that day . But we have flights for Guangzhou the next day . __eou__ May I inquire about the departure time ? __eou__ A 9:12 flight in the morning and a 14:00 flight in the afternoon . __eou__ When will the plane reach for the morning flight ? __eou__ At 13:15 . __eou__ OK . I'd like to book a ticket for this one . __eou__ All right , sir . Please reconfirm your ticket no later than 12 o'clock two days before the flight ; otherwise , your reservation will automatically be cancelled . __eou__
Hello , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like to check in . __eou__ Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ Yes . I am Belen . __eou__ So your room number is 201 . Are you a member of our hotel ? __eou__ No , what's the difference ? __eou__ Well , we offer a 10 % charge for our members . __eou__
Hello , have you made a reservation ? __eou__ No , are there any vacant beds for us ? __eou__ Of course.How do you like your room ? __eou__ Just an ordinary one , six people living in a room . __eou__ OK , how long are you staying ? __eou__ 3 days . __eou__
Good moming.What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to check out . __eou__ OK , sir . Here is your bill.That ' s $ 1000 all together . __eou__ Can I pay by credit card ? __eou__ Of course , you can . __eou__
Room service . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to have an international call to Paris . Can you tell how to do it ? __eou__ Yes . In that case , you should connect the operator and he will connect you with the one you want . __eou__ Well , what is the operator's number ? __eou__ 543210 . __eou__ Fine . Thank you . __eou__
Repairman.May I come in ? __eou__ Come in please . __eou__ What's the matter , sir ? __eou__ The toilet doesn't flush . __eou__ Let me see.En .. it's right now.You can try it . __eou__ Wonderfull.Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Excuse me , is there a swimming pool in your hotel ? __eou__ Yes , the swimming pool is right behind the building . Walk out of the door and you will see it . __eou__ What's the fare ? __eou__ $ 10 per hour . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ Excuse me . Can you tell me where l can buy a notebook and a pen ? I need them badly . __eou__ Here is a shop in the hotel . It's on the 11th floor . __eou__ That's quite convenient.Well , would you please buy me some ? I am so busy.My room number is 304 . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Excuse me , are these deck chairs free ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Could I have a fresh towel ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ It's very kind of you . By the way , when does the pool close ? __eou__ 1:00 a m . __eou__
Room service . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , can you tell me how to use the phone in my room ? __eou__ Certainly . If you want to make a local call , dial 10 first and then call the number you want . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How was your self-help trip ? __eou__ Excellent . As soon as we landed , we boarded a bus to Disneyland . I love Mickey Mouse . Janet and I spent the entire first day going on all of the rides . __eou__ Didn't you feel any jet lag from the change in time zones ? __eou__ I felt fine . I must have been too excited to notice . __eou__ I've never been to Disneyland . I went to Universal Studios when I was fifteen . My parents took my brother Franco and I to Los Angeles and San Francisco.Wish you and Janet love each other more . __eou__
Room service.May I come in ? __eou__ Come in , please . __eou__ Sir , this is the coffee and bread you want.Can I put it here ? __eou__ Yes.How much is that ? __eou__ $ 6 . __eou__ Would you please charge them on my bill ? __eou__ Certainly.Please sign your name here . __eou__
Good coming . room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like a hamburger and a cup of coffee.My room number is 402 . __eou__ OK.sir . We will bring it to you as soon as possible . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Is breakfast served here ? __eou__ Yes.That ' s from 6:30 to 9:00 in the dinning room . __eou__ Do I have to pay extra money for it ? __eou__ No , it's already included in your room fare . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . When is breakfast time ? __eou__ From 6:00 to 9:00 . __eou__ Well , I would like to order breakfast for tomorrow coming . __eou__ Certainly , Sir . What would you like to have ? __eou__ Please give me two fried eggs , two orders of toast and a cup of coffee . __eou__ Fine.Have a nice stay here . __eou__
Good evening.can I help you ? __eou__ We'd like to have break fast in our room tomorrow ; Would you please arrange it for us ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Shall I make an order now ? __eou__ You don't have to . This is your knob menu.Just tick off the items you want for breakfast . write down the time and hang it outside the door before you go to bed tonight . __eou__ That's really convenient . __eou__
Good evening , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ We are going to have a party tonight , would you please look after our baby tonight ? __eou__ Well , we have baby-sitting service . We will take good care of your baby . __eou__ That's good . __eou__ Please fill out the table . __eou__
Good moming.sir . Here is your breakfast . __eou__ Thank you.Just put it on the table . __eou__ Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ En , would you please give me some bread please ? I am hungry now . __eou__ OK . I will get you some right now . __eou__
Room service.May I come in ? __eou__ Come in please . __eou__ This is your breakfast.Can I put it here ? __eou__ Sure.How much is it ? __eou__ That's $ 10 . __eou__ Well , here is the money . __eou__ Sir , you don't have to pay right now.Just sign here and we will charge it to your account . __eou__ Fine . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir.What Can I do for you ? __eou__ Well . I can't find my key now . I think I have lost it . __eou__ Really ? Have you left it in your room ? __eou__ I don't think so . I took it with me when I went out this morning . __eou__ Well , in that case , you have to pay for it . Please fill out the form first . __eou__
Excuse me , could you do me a favor ? __eou__ Of house , what's the matter ? __eou__ We are busy in preparing for the train.Would you please buy us some fruit ? __eou__ What kind of fruit do you want ? __eou__ Apples and pears , one kilo for each af them , please . __eou__ Sure , please give me $ 10 in advance . l Wil have them bought for you . __eou__
Room service . May I come in ? __eou__ Come in please . __eou__ Mr . Green ? __eou__ Yes . Put them on there please . __eou__ OK.If you need anything , just call the Room service . __eou__ Thank you . By the way , what shall we do with the plates when we finish our meal ? __eou__ Just leave them outside the door . We will take care of it . __eou__ I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Hello . I have left my key in my room . But I can't get in now . __eou__ May I have your name and room number ? __eou__ I am Molopo and my room is 5022 . __eou__ OK.sir . Please go upstairs . Someone will open the door for you . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Is that Room service ? __eou__ Speaking . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I have made a reservation for my breakfast last night . But I still haven't got it . I am so hungry now . __eou__ I am sorry.sir , I will check for you.what ' s your room number ? __eou__ 203 . __eou__ Fine.we we'll send it to you right now . __eou__
Room service , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I am afraid there are not enough outlets . __eou__ Well , we have 6 for each room . __eou__ Yes , but 4 of them are broken . Can you send someone here ? __eou__ OK sir , please wait a minute . __eou__
Hello , I brought a lap-top computer with me . Do you know how can I use the internet in my room ? __eou__ Well , right now , we can't afford internet use in the rooms . But you can go to the web bar in our hotel . It's on the 12 floor . __eou__ Thank you . I think I will go there . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ This is room 504.The room is so cold . __eou__ Have you turned on the air-conditioner ? __eou__ Yes.of course . I turned it on half an hour ago . I don't think it work at all . __eou__ I am sorry , sir.We will send our staff right now . __eou__
Hello , madam . How do you like your staying here ? __eou__ Quite good . Excuse me , are there any places of interest ? __eou__ Yes , there are so many near our hoteI.Three blocks away from here , there is temple . It's famous for its building and paintings.lt ' s worth visiting . __eou__ Thank you . I think today we will go there . __eou__
I hear you are planning to travel abroad . __eou__ Yes . I'm going to the Untied States for travel . What places do you recommend ? __eou__ In my opinion , there are several places you mustn't miss , like Washington D . C , Las Vegas , New York and Los Angeles . __eou__ Someone suggests that I should go to Seattle and Hawaii . __eou__ Yes , you may consider those two places also . Seattle , for example , is worth visiting and there's a very famous museum called Museum of Flight . __eou__ And Seattle is the home of Microsoft and Boeing . That must be a great place . I can't miss it . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , the toilet in my room doesn't flush . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . Can you tell me your room number ? __eou__ 812 . __eou__ Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ The tap is always driving . I can't sleep well . __eou__ OK , we will send a repairman to your room right now . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ My wife and I want to see the places of interest in Shenzhen , Guangzhou and Zhuhai . Can you arrange a tour for us ? __eou__ How long would you like to stay In these cities ? __eou__ Well , three days . __eou__ There is a three-day package tour . You will have 3 full days in the cities . It is a general tour of the cities . The itinerary includes the places of interest such as Window of the World , China Folk Culture Village . Chen Clan Academy , Southern Yue Tomb , and Gongbei Market . __eou__ That sounds good . How much is the tour ? __eou__ 200 yuan for each person . __eou__ What does it include ? __eou__ It includes your air fare , your hotel accommodations and the meals . __eou__ Could we have you make all the necessary plane , hotel , and tour reservations ? __eou__ Yes . we could do that for you . __eou__
Good afternoon.madam.How can I help you ? __eou__ Someone has stolen my cell phone . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that.Would you mind coming with me to my office and tell me what exactly happened there ? __eou__ OK . I left my cell phone in my room this morning before I want out.When I come back it was gone . I have looked every where in my room and I can't find it . __eou__ Well , in that case . I will call the manger , you can talk directly with him . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I can't find my sweater . I have my laundry sent to you yesterday but when the washing is done . I find my swatter missing . __eou__ Well , it's our fault.We are sorry for that.Would you please fill out the form ? We will pay for you . __eou__ That's fine . Maybe you should be more careful . __eou__
I want to go to china for sight-seeing . What do you think of it , Mum ? __eou__ Why not ? China is a wonderful country . __eou__ Will you go with me , too ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid not now . I'm too busy . __eou__
Hello , miss . Check out please . __eou__ OK , may I have your key ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . __eou__ Was everything satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes . I enjoy my stay here . __eou__ You have stayed here for 3 nights , that's $ 230 . __eou__ Here is the money . __eou__
Am I allowed to check out at 14:00 ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ Will there be any late charge ? __eou__ No.sir . If only you check out before 15:00 __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , sir . I am ready to check out now . __eou__ OK , sir . Please wait a moment , we will check your room . __eou__ May I have my bill now ? __eou__ Sure . how would you like to pay ? __eou__ Cash , please . __eou__
Hello , miss . I would like to check out . __eou__ Well , sir . If you want to check out now , we will charge you $ 200 as well . __eou__ Why ? I have stayed for 3 nights . __eou__ Well , the check out time is 12:00 o'clock everyday , if you checked out after 15:00 , we have to charge you for another day . __eou__
This is Milton in room 402 . I would like to check out . Can anyone help me with my baggage ? __eou__ Yes . The porter will go and help you . __eou__ Thanks a lot . By the way , please call a taxi for me . __eou__ OK , sir . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ This is room 2012 . Where is my laundry ? You promised to send to me this morning . __eou__ Well , let me check for you . I am sorry , sir . They mistook your order as a normal one.Actualty it's an express laundry , is that right ? __eou__ Yes , I ordered the express service . __eou__ Sir , we are terribly sorry for that.We will refund the charge and send your laundry to your room 3 hours later . Is that all right ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Help ! Help ! __eou__ What's the trouble , ma'am ? __eou__ I was taking a walk when a young man came at me from nowhere and snatched the bag off my hands and ran away . __eou__ What did the young man look like ? __eou__ Well , he's young , tall and thin . __eou__ To which direction did he run ? __eou__ Let me see ... my right arm ... oh , to the east . __eou__
Northward Airways , good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon ? __eou__ One moment , please ... Yes . There's a flight at 16:45 and one at 18:00 . __eou__ That's fine . Could you tell me how much a return flight costs ? I'll be staying three weeks . __eou__ Economy , business class or first class ticket ? __eou__ Economy , please . __eou__ That would be 346 Euro . __eou__ OK . Could I make a reservation ? __eou__ Certainly . Which flight would you like ? __eou__ The 16:45 , please . __eou__ Could I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Mary Jones , that's M-A-R-Y J-O-N-E-S . __eou__ How would you like to pay , Ms . Jones ? __eou__ Can I pay at the check-in desk when I pick up my ticket ? __eou__ Yes , but you will have to confirm this reservation at least two hours before departure time . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Now you have been booked , Ms . Jones . The flight leaves at 16:45 , and your arrival in Sydney will be at 9:00 a . m . , local time . The flight number is NWA 476 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I have a complaint to make . I've just been badly treated by a rude maid . __eou__ Well , we are sorry to hear that.May I have your name and room number ? We will deal with the matter right now . __eou__ Ted.room 2012 . __eou__ Mr . Ted , I have to apologize for that and I assure you it won't happy again . __eou__
I'm sorry . I've lost my tags and receipt . How can I do about it ? __eou__ I see . What is your baggage ? And do not remember the tag's number or color ? __eou__ It's a suitcase . But I've forgot the exact color . Maybe it is red or something . __eou__ Could you give me a description of your case ? __eou__ It's like this . It's square with a leather cover . Yes , I remember , there is a green string around the handle . That's right . __eou__ I'll check it for you ... sorry to keep you waiting . I've found it.Is this yours ? __eou__ Yes , It is the right one . __eou__ Will you show me your key card , please ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ All right . Now you can take your case away . __eou__
Room service.May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , the food you have just sent here is cool.Would you please heat them up ? __eou__ I am sorry for that.We will send someone to your room right now . __eou__ That's fine . Quickly please , we are so hungry . __eou__
I am sorry , sir . I have broken the reading lamp in my room . __eou__ Well , sir . May I have your room number ? __eou__ 503 . I would like to pay for it . __eou__ Please fill out the form first . __eou__ OK , can you bring me a new one ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Housekeeping . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is room 804 . I can't find my coat . I was wondering if it's in the lost and found . __eou__ I can check for you . Could you describe the coat ? __eou__ It's a light blue coat . It's got a hood and a big silver zipper . __eou__ When was the last time you saw it ? __eou__ Last night . I think I may have left it in the lobby bar . __eou__ OK . I ’ ll check the lost and found and with the bar manager . We'll do our best to find it . __eou__ Thanks . I appreciate that . __eou__
House keeping.May I come in ? __eou__ Come in please . __eou__ Good evening , sir . I come to make the bed . Shall I do it now or later ? __eou__ Well , since you have come , do it now please ? __eou__ That's all . Have a nice stay here . __eou__ Thank you.Please get some soap for us . __eou__ Just a moment . I will do it right now . __eou__
Northward Airlines . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I'd like to reconfirm my flight , please . __eou__ May I have your name and flight number , please ? __eou__ My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374 . __eou__ When are you leaving ? __eou__ On May 11th . __eou__ And your destination ? __eou__ Buenos Aires . __eou__ Hold the line , please . ( ... ) All right . Your seat is confirmed , Mr . Adams . You'll be arriving in Buenos Aires at 4 o'clock p . m . local time . __eou__ Thank you . Can I pick up my ticket when I check in ? __eou__ Yes , but please check in at least one hour before departure time . __eou__
Good evening . Where have you come from ? __eou__ Bucharest , Romania . __eou__ May I have your passport and form I - 94 , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ What's the nature of your visit ? Business or pleasure ? __eou__ Pleasure . I'm visiting my relatives . __eou__ How long are you going to stay in the United States ? __eou__ Three weeks . __eou__ What is your occupation ? __eou__ I work as an accountant for a Romanian telecommunications company . __eou__ Do you have a return ticket ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ That's fine . Thanks . Enjoy your trip . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to rent a car , please . __eou__ Okay . Full-size , mid-size or compact , ma'am ? __eou__ Full-size , please . What's the rate ? __eou__ 78 dollars a day with unlimited mileage . __eou__ And I'd like to have insurance just in case . __eou__ Is there an additional driver ? __eou__ No . __eou__ If you want full coverage insurance , it will be 8 dollars per day . It includes collision damage waiver and personal accident insurance . __eou__ All right . I'll take it . __eou__ Here is our brochure , ma'am . Err ... full-size ... OK . Please choose a model in this section . __eou__ How about this one ? __eou__ All right . How many days would you like to use it ? __eou__ Just one day . __eou__ May I see your driver's license and credit card please ? __eou__ Is the international driving licence fine ? __eou__ Yes , it is . ( ... ) Thank you . Please fill in this form . Can you check this box , and put your initials here , and again here . __eou__
What time does the next train to London leave ? __eou__ At 16:35 , from platform 8 . __eou__ Is it a direct train to London ? __eou__ No , you have to change trains at Birmingham . __eou__ I see . One ticket to London , please . __eou__ Single or return , sir ? __eou__ Single , please . __eou__ 64 pounds , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Here's your ticket and change , sir . __eou__
Room service.what can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to have my room cleaned . Would you please send a maid here right now ? __eou__ OK . Someone will be there right away . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Do I check in for the train D8 08 to Shanghai here ? __eou__ Yes , show me your tickets please . __eou__ Here you are . By the way , when does the train leave ? __eou__ The train is driving after ten minutes . __eou__ Thanks . Where is my seat ? __eou__ It's over there . Have a good trip . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Room service.What can I do for you ? __eou__ I have just checked in this afternoon . I am wondering what shall I do if I want to have some clothes washed . __eou__ There is a laundry form in your room ars well as a bag.Fill out the form and put them together with the laundry in the bag.The maid will come and pick it up . __eou__ That's convenient.Thank you . __eou__
Hello , can you tell me how to use the telephone ? __eou__ If you want to order meals , call 8801.If you need other help , call 8803 and someone will be there . __eou__ Thank you so much . By the way , is there a mail service ? __eou__ Yes , you can take your letters to the counter over there . __eou__
Housekeeping , may I come in ? __eou__ Come in please . __eou__ Good coming , sir . May I do your room now ? __eou__ How long will it take ? __eou__ Your room will be ready in half an hour . __eou__ Well , would you please come back fifteen minutes later ? We are to visit the Tower . __eou__ Of course , sir . Have a good day . __eou__
The boat is ready to leave.Everyone come onto the ship , please . __eou__ Excuse me , where is my cabin ? __eou__ Can I see your ticket ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ Your seat is in cabin No . 5 , the upper deck . It ’ s near amid ship . __eou__ Can you direct the place for me ? __eou__ There ! ( Point out the direction . ) You can see a window there . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . Have a good trip ! __eou__
Sir , what's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have a spasm of nausea and dizziness . __eou__ Have you ever suffered from airsickness before ? You're probably airsick . __eou__ No , this is the first time on a plane . Maybe you are right .. Please get me some pills . __eou__ OK . I will get some for you . There's an airsickness bag behind the seat in front of you.Please wait me for a moment . ( Go away for a few minutes , and now she comes back . ) Here are two pills . And the water is in the glass too.Please take the pills with water . __eou__ Thank you very much . ( Take the pills . ) __eou__ Are you feeling better now ? __eou__ Much better now . Thanks again . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Hello , Sunshine Travel Agency . __eou__ Hello . Is there a package tour to Beijing ? __eou__ Well , let me see . We have a nice one on which we still have several unfilled places . __eou__ Does the tour have a Chinese-speaking guide ? __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__ What is the cost of the tour ? __eou__ Five hundred dollars altogether . __eou__ It's a bit expensive . Can you tell me the schedule ? __eou__ Yes , I will introduce the itinerary in detail . __eou__
What are you doing , Steven ? __eou__ I'm going to Beijing tomorrow . I'm packing my luggage . __eou__ What will you bring along when traveling ? __eou__ I will take some clothes to change and cleaning items . __eou__ Have you packed the camera yet ? __eou__ Yes . I've already put it in my suitcase . __eou__ Pack some necessary medicine in your carry-on . __eou__ I almost forget it . Thank you ! __eou__
I would like to check out now.My room number is 712 . __eou__ Let me see , Mr . Lee.right ? How would like to pay your bill ? __eou__ Do you accept traveler's checks ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
How many pieces of luggage would you like to check in , sir ? __eou__ Three bags and a suitcase . This is my luggage to check . __eou__ Do you have any carry-on luggage ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Put your luggage on the scale , please . Oh , your luggage is overweight . __eou__ How much is the excess baggage part charge ? __eou__ Twenty-two dollars __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ This is your voucher , and you can get your luggage back on this . Have a good trip ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Check out , sir ? __eou__ Yes , would you please call me a taxi first ? __eou__ No problem.How would you like to pay ? __eou__ Credit card please . Here you are . __eou__
Excuse me , sir.Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . I have just checked out . But I left my book in the room . Can I get it back ? __eou__ Is it this one ? __eou__ Yes , thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Looking forward to seeing you again . __eou__
Do you like traveling by train or by plane ? __eou__ I think I prefer train . It's cheaper and safe . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Check out please . __eou__ You have stayed for 6 day.Here is your bill . __eou__ Here is the cash.Can you look after my baggage for a while ? __eou__ Surely of course . But you have to be back by 5 o'clock , otherwise we will charge you 10 $ . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Good morning.sir.My name is Liu Peng from Tsinghai University . I am here for the interview relating to my visa application . __eou__ Glad to meet you.Would you mind if I ask you some questions ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ Why do you want to go to the US ? __eou__ I'd like to have further education.Now I am studying for my doctorate . __eou__ Will you get any kind of scholarship ? __eou__ Yes . The school has provided me with full scholarship and that will be enough to support myself . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I want to book a plane ticket from Beijing to Shanghai . __eou__ OK . Which day do you want to book ? __eou__ The day after tomorrow . __eou__ Which flight do you want ? __eou__ I'd prefer a morning flight . __eou__ What about Flight 516 ? __eou__ Book it for me , please . How much should I pay ? __eou__ 1 500 yuan . How will you pay for this , sir ? __eou__ Credit card . __eou__ OK . Here's your ticket . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . I've come here to inquire whether I can get a visa to your country ? __eou__ What do you want to go to US for ? __eou__ I have been invited to teach Chinese at the University of Hawaii for two years . __eou__ Can I have a look at your letter of acceptance ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . __eou__ That's OK . We'll contact you the moment we hear from home . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm Jack in Room 606 . Can you change the room for me ? It's too noisy . My friend was woken up several times by the noise from upstairs . He said it was too much for him . __eou__ I'm awfully sorry , sir . I do apologize . A ten-year-old boy and a mother live upstairs . Maybe the boy is a little bit naughty . __eou__ Anyway , I'd like to change our room . __eou__ No problem , sir . We'll manage it . __eou__
Here is your room . I hope you like it . __eou__ Looks not bad . __eou__ The room is away from traffic noise . __eou__ Yes , It's pleasantly quiet here . __eou__ Here's the bath . __eou__ Where can we have our laundry done ? __eou__ There's a bag in the bathroom . Just put your laundry in it . __eou__ Does the hotel run its own laundry service ? __eou__ We do , as most hotels do . __eou__ I see . Is the telephone on the table good for outside calls ? __eou__ There is house phone only.But you can ask the operator for city calls . __eou__ Can I get a city map at the hotel ? __eou__ Yes . Shall I get one for you ? Just push the button over there if you need anything . __eou__
Is this your first time visiting Beijing ? __eou__ Yes . Is it easy to get around ? __eou__ I think so . You can get anywhere by bus and taxi is not expensive . __eou__ How about the subway ? __eou__ It's also convenient , but it's usually crowded . __eou__
Steven , I'm going abroad by plane for the first time tomorrow . Can you give me some advice ? And what should I pay attention to ? __eou__ First , you should have enough sleep to get over the jet lag before the departure . Most people will suffer from jet lag for a few days after a long flight . __eou__ I will go to bed early tonight . __eou__ Do you have an airsickness ? __eou__ I don't know . But I have a carsickness . __eou__ You'd better bring some medicine for airsickness . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Here we are , Joan . This is the Palace museum , also known as the Forbidden city . __eou__ Oh , how splendid ! Can you take a picture of me here ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Shall we visit the Summer Palace tomorrow ? __eou__ Good . I don't want to leave Beijing without visiting it . __eou__ How far is it from our hotel ? __eou__ It's about 5 kilometers . __eou__ If we start early , do we have some time for Yuanmingyuan ? __eou__ I think so . We can go there in the afternoon if you like . __eou__
My name is Steven Smith and I'm calling to cancel my plane ticket . __eou__ When was your reservation ? __eou__ It ’ s 7 p . m . today . __eou__ Would you mind telling me the reason ? __eou__ I need to continue to deal with my business . I haven ’ t finished it yet . __eou__ Oh , I see . Would you like me to reschedule you for another time ? __eou__ No . Thank you . __eou__ But you have to pay the fee for refund . __eou__ OK . I will pay it by my bank card . __eou__
Would you mind telling me the purpose of your visit to the U . K . ? __eou__ I am here on business . __eou__ May I see your passport ? __eou__ Of course , here you are . __eou__ Would you please open the suitcase ? What are these ? __eou__ They are two cameras . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Yes , I have one carton of cigarettes and a bottle of whiskey . __eou__ OK , you're through now . __eou__
Excuse me , this is my first time on a plane . How do I check in ? __eou__ May I see your ticket , please ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ You can get a boarding pass at that counter . Do you have anything to check in ? __eou__ No , I only have a handbag . __eou__ Then you could wait in the departure area after going through security . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yeah , I think so . It is very simple . __eou__ I see . Thank you very much . __eou__
Can you tell me if there is a flight to New York ? __eou__ Yes . Flight DB117 departs at 5:38 pm and arrives in New York at 6:00 am with a layover in Chicago . It also makes a refueling stop at Colombia . __eou__ So many stops ! Don't you have any direct flights ? __eou__ Sorry sir , it is the only flight wa have right now . __eou__
Good afternoon , Pan Am . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to make a reservation to New York for 18th next month . __eou__ Please wait a moment . Let me check for you.The flight is FW 711 and it arrives at 10:00 am . __eou__ How long is that journey ? __eou__ 14 hours . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Could I have your name , please ? __eou__ Kevin Belknap . __eou__ How do you spell your last name ? __eou__ B-E-L-K-N-A-P . __eou__ Right . Thank you very much ! __eou__
Would you like a smoking or non-smoking room ? __eou__ Non-smoking , please . __eou__
Good afternoon.Swiss Airline.Miss Grown speaking . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to make a reservation to Los Angeles on Sep . 19th . __eou__ Just a moment , please . Let me check for you . ( A moment later ) Thank you for waiting . I am sorry but our flights are fully booked on that day.The next available flight leaves at 4:00 pm on 20th . Shall I reserve you a seat on it ? __eou__ Yes , please , thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon.British Airline.Is there any thing I can do for you ? __eou__ Can I make a reservation for flight FW58 to San Marino ? __eou__ Sure . When do you want to take the plane ? __eou__ Next Monday . __eou__ Will that be first class or economy seat ? __eou__ What's the fare for a first class seat ? __eou__ $ 200 . __eou__ Oh . I am not a wall streeter.Give me an economy one please . __eou__
Hello , Friendship Hotel . How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to book a room for three nights . __eou__ What are the dates , sir ? __eou__ From July the seventh to the ninth . __eou__
I want to fly to Congo on Monday , the 17th . __eou__ Let me see what's available . __eou__ By the way , I'd prefer a night flight . __eou__ Africa Airline 551 leaves at 9:00 pm . __eou__ That's fine . I want to pay in cash . Here is the money . __eou__
Good morning , can I have your ticket , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Would you like a window or an aisle seat ? __eou__ An aisle seat , please . __eou__
Do you have any luggage ? __eou__ Yes , a suitcase and carry-on . __eou__ Here's your boarding pass . Have a nice flight . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , can I see your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ For business or pleasure ? __eou__ Business . __eou__ Thank you . Have a pleasant stay . __eou__
Mr . Smith , how was your flight ? __eou__ Rather nice . __eou__ What was the weather like in New York ? __eou__ It was raining when I left New York . __eou__
Oh , so Dalian is hotter than New York now . __eou__ Not hot but warm . Very comfortable . __eou__ Are you staying at the Hilton ? __eou__ Yes , I have already booked a room . __eou__
Flight BE - 407 to Paris is delayed . Will passengers please wait in the lounge ? __eou__ Oh , how annoying ! __eou__ The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible . __eou__ What a nuisance ! __eou__
Hi , are you Catherine ? __eou__ Yes , Jason , right ? Nice to meet you . Welcome to Taiwan . __eou__ Thanks , good to meet you , too . __eou__ You had a long flight , you must be tired . __eou__ Yes , and the food was horrible ! __eou__ Oh , sorry to hear that . But , don worry ! Taiwan has plenty of great things to eat . First , lets get you to the hotel . __eou__ Great ! How will we be getting there ? __eou__ My car is in the parking lot , lets go this way . Let me help you with your bags . __eou__
Hello , room service . Can I help you ? __eou__ I ordered dinner about forty minutes ago . It hasn ’ t been delivery yet . __eou__ We are sorry for the delay , ma ’ am . Could you hold the line , please ? I ’ ll check your order . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Your order is ready . It ’ s on the way to your room . We ’ re very sorry to have you waiting , Ma ’ am . __eou__ That ’ s okay . __eou__
What's wrong , Jerry ? You look so upset . __eou__ To be honest , I was just dumped . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry to hear that . You can go on a holiday cheer you up . __eou__ No , thanks . I'm not in the mood for traveling . __eou__ Come on . A trip will do you good . Are you doing anything this weekend ? __eou__ I was planning on doing a lot of wallowing . __eou__ Well , my friends and I are planning on going to Shangri-La on Saturday . Do you want to come with us ? __eou__ Where is that ? __eou__ Not very far from here . We'll fly . It's about one and a half hours . __eou__ What's there to see ? __eou__ There is a large canyon , vast grasslands , ancient forests and mountain lakes . __eou__ Oh , sounds nice . __eou__ Yes , the scenery there is breathtaking . I have some pictures at home . You can come over and take a look if you like __eou__ Ok . Then I can make up my mind . __eou__
Have you got anything to declare , madam ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ Have you got any wine or spirits ? __eou__ No , I don't drink . __eou__ What about cigarettes or cigars ? __eou__ I've got some cigars . __eou__ How many , madam ? __eou__ Two small boxes . __eou__
Hello , Room Reservation Service . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is Mrs.Davinson . I'd like to reserve a two-room suite for tonight . __eou__ Let me see . Yeah , There are two such rooms left . May I have your name please ? __eou__ Mrs.Davinson . Mary Davison . M-A-R-Y , mary . D-A-V-I-N-S-O-N . Davison . __eou__ OK . I've got it . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
I have to go up to London for a couple of days next week . Would you like to come ? __eou__ That would be nice . How are you getting there ? __eou__ Well , I prefer to go on the train , but I suppose you want me to take the car . __eou__ Oh , I'd much prefer to go by car , then we don't need to get to the station with our luggage and ... __eou__ And I've got to drive . You know I'm not fond of that . I found it much more relaxing to sit in the train . __eou__ Which is more expensive ? __eou__ But very much quicker . But I know we'll never agree on this subject . You prefer the car . I prefer the train . __eou__ Now have you ever thought of going by express bus ? __eou__
Can I go to my room , now ? __eou__ Yes , just follow the porter , Mr.Wilson . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__
I think it might be a good idea to work as a guide . __eou__ Where do you intend to go ? __eou__ Three Gorges of the Yangtze River . __eou__ That's beautiful . __eou__
Good afternoon Miss.Are there plane tickets to San Francisco on the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ Good afternoon Sir . I'll have a look at the time-table for you . I'm sorry but there aren't any direct flights available . __eou__ Are there tickets for Saturday then ? __eou__ Yes there are.How do you want to go , First class or coach ? __eou__ I'll need a coach open return . What's the fare ? __eou__ It is 260 dollars . __eou__ What time will the flight put me there ? __eou__ The flight will get you there at six Sunday morning . __eou__ OK I'll take three . What's the flight number ? __eou__ The flight number is 301 at Gate Two . __eou__
Hello , Peace Hotel . __eou__ Hello , I'm calling from Beijing . I'd like to reserve a double room with a bath from tonight on for five days , please . __eou__ A moment , please . I'll check our room availability for these days ... Yes , that's all right.What ' s your name please ? __eou__ John Smith . J-O-H-N S-M-I-T-H . __eou__
Good morning , Miss.Are there boat tickets to Miami on the first of September __eou__ Yes , there are . What cabin would you like ? __eou__ I'd like the first-class cabin for two . What's the fare ? __eou__ It is 150 dollars each . __eou__ How long is the boat time-table effective ? __eou__ The boat time-table is effective from the first of August till the first of November __eou__ I want to know what port does our ship stop at ? __eou__ The ship will stop at New York . __eou__ How long will the trip take from here to New York ? __eou__ It will take 5 days . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me . I'd like to check out , please . __eou__ Of course , sir . Did you have anything from the minibar ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Ok , the total would be $ 367 and 65 cents.How would you pay ? __eou__ By American express , if that's ok . __eou__ Of course , sir . Will you need taxi ? __eou__ That's ok . I'm expecting a lift from my friend . __eou__
Where do you think we should go on holiday this summer ? __eou__ We , I ’ d like to go to Australia . I know it ’ s far to go , but I think it would be something different and special . __eou__ I ’ d really like to go to the Caribbean . We can relax on the beached and enjoy the sunshine . __eou__ There are beaches in Australia too , but I would prefer a more active holiday this year . We could visit Ayers rock and the great barrier reef . It would be so exciting . __eou__ But would it be relaxing ? By summer . I ’ ll be quite tired from doing so much work . The last thing I need is to use more energy racing around Australia . I ’ d need another holiday to recover from the holiday ! __eou__ Oh , come on ! A tour of Australia would be relaxing because you ’ d be doing something different and not working . __eou__ Do you think so ? I ’ m not so sure . Anyway , tell me your plans for an Australian holiday . How long do you think we should spend there ? __eou__ I think we should go for two weeks . We could spend a week in the bush and a week at the great barrier reef-including a few day on the beach for tired office workers ! __eou__ That doesn ’ t sound too bad . I ’ d certainly like to go diving . That ’ s one reason I wanted to go to the Caribbean . __eou__ We could hire a car and travel around the interior of Australia for several days . If we hire a car , we can go where we like . __eou__ We ’ d have to plan our drive before we leave . Let ’ s get a good guidebook from the bookstore when we go shopping in town tomorrow . __eou__ It looks like I might have convinced you to go to Australia ! __eou__
Can I go to my room now ? __eou__ Yes , the lift is just around the corner.You can go up first , and your luggage will be brought up straight away . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are you paying in cash or by credit card ? __eou__ Cash . __eou__ Here's your key , sir . Room number 1405.The bellboy will take your luggage to your room . Have a pleasant stay ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What's your name please ? __eou__ Wang Yongmei . __eou__ Why are you applying for a visa ? __eou__ I want to immigrate to the States because my daughter works and lives there . __eou__ How long has your daughter been in the States ? __eou__ About nine years __eou__ What's her job ? __eou__ She is a teacher in a highschool , She teaches Chinese . __eou__ OK . thank you . Could you please fill out this form ? __eou__ All right . __eou__
Good morning . I'd like to check out right now . __eou__ May I have your room number 。 Sir ? __eou__ Room 103 . __eou__ Just a minute , Sir.Are you Mr Wang from China ? __eou__ Yes.Wang Bin . __eou__ Mr Wang , did you sign any bill in the last two hours in our hotel ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Have you used any hotel services this morning ? __eou__ No , I have not . __eou__ Here is your bill.It totals 3250 dollars . __eou__ All right . Can I pay with credit cards ? __eou__ What kind of card ? __eou__ American Express . __eou__ Yes , we do . Here is your bill and receipt . __eou__
What are the best places to visit here please ? __eou__ It depends If you are interested in the city.you might like to tour it by car I can be your guide , We'll leave the afternoon free.You can do some shopping in the mall if you like . __eou__ Great . What do you suggest we see ? __eou__ I suggest we visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art first , Now let's go.look people are jogging along the river.Here we are . __eou__ The exhibits are really special . I enjoy the paintings very much . __eou__ So do I . This is Broadway.There are lots of theaters . This way leads to Times Square . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , could you tell me if there is a laundry in this hotel ? __eou__ Yes , It ’ s on the third floor . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
I'm going on a guided tour in the mountain . __eou__ You'll see the world-famous magnificent waterfall . __eou__ I like the sight and the sound.It worked on me like a magic when I was a child . __eou__ Your dream will come true.It ' s really breathtaking . __eou__
Good evening , sir . can I help you ? __eou__ I have a room registered in your hotel . My name is Charles Hill . __eou__ Just a minute , please . __eou__ Yes , a single room for March 28 . __eou__ That's right . __eou__
What's this city famous for ? __eou__ Tea and silk . __eou__ Where can we have the famous tea ? __eou__ Preferably at the big department stores . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What would you be doing in U . S . A ? __eou__ Most of the time I'll be on a tour , enjoying the beautiful scenery there . __eou__ What do you want to see particularly ? __eou__ I'll go to the Yellow Stone Park , and Great Canyon . __eou__
Good evening , sir . I think we have reservations . Have you fixed them ? __eou__ Let me see . Your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Paul Harper . __eou__
How long would you stay , sir ? __eou__ Two nights . __eou__ Would you please fill in this registration form ? __eou__ I've finished . __eou__
I booked a double room for tonight . My name is Ruth Joy . __eou__ Just a moment , please , while I check . That's correct.You have a double room on the fifth floor . __eou__
I made a reservation three days ago.My name is George Smith . __eou__ Just a moment , please.Yes , I can let you have Room 560 with a view of the sea . __eou__ That's very kind of you . __eou__
Please fill in the arrival card and sign the register . __eou__ All right . Which room shall I have ? __eou__ Room 202 , but I'm afraid we have to ask for a deposit of $ 200 . __eou__
Could you fill in this form , please ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Have you got any identification ? __eou__ Yes , here's my ID card . __eou__
Hi , I Want a room , please . __eou__ Good afternoon , sir . Welcome to our hotel.What kind of room would you like , sir ? __eou__ A double room for my wife and me , please . __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . Have you any vacancies for tonight ? __eou__ Do you have reservations with us ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Sorry , madam . We don't have vacancies at the moment . __eou__
I have finished filling in the forms . Can I go to my room now ? __eou__ Yes , here's your key . The bellboy will take you to your room . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Room reservations . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , is there a room available ? __eou__ What kind of room do you have in mind ? __eou__ A twin room , please . __eou__ Hold on , please . ... I'm afraid we're fully booked.The only room available at the moment is a suite . __eou__ Oh , I see . Thank you anyway . __eou__
Room service . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , tomorrow is my friend's birthday.Could I arrange a birthday party for him through you ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ I want to order a large birthday cake , several kinds of cold dishes , pastries and fruits . __eou__ Any drinks ? __eou__ I've got whiskey and brandy but I need some beer and soda.That ' s all . __eou__
Will you book a ticket to New York for me ? __eou__ Yes , sir.When do you want to leave here ? __eou__ This Saturday . __eou__ Will , that'll be the sixth of September . __eou__ That's right.Will you check what fights are available on the sixth of September ? __eou__ I'll check it over.Oh , there're three flights available that day.one at 2 p . m . , one at 5 p . m . and the other at 9p . m . __eou__ I'll have the 5 o'clock one.What time do I check in ? __eou__ 4 o'clock . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ We'd like to order breakfast for tomorrow morning . __eou__ Yes , sir . What would you like ? __eou__ Orange juice , scrambled eggs , bacon , toast and coffee . __eou__ OK , and when shall I bring it here ? __eou__ About seven thirty.By the way , could you also bring me tomorrow's papers ? __eou__ Of course , sir . __eou__
Can you book me a single room on March 31 ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm afraid the hotel is full on those dates.Shall I contact another hotel for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Hello , is that 2896919 16 ? __eou__ Yes , this is Holiday Inn reservation . __eou__ Can you book me a room with a bath for August 28 ? __eou__ Yes.Your name , please ? __eou__
Can you book me a double room for February 22 ? __eou__ Well , we won't be able to guarantee you a room for February 22 , but we can book you on February 23.Is that OK ? __eou__ I guess so . __eou__
Reservations . Can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to book a room , please . __eou__ How long will you be staying , sir ? __eou__ Four nights , from October 15th . __eou__ What kind of room do you want ? __eou__ A single room with a bath , if possible . __eou__ A single room with a front view is 100 dollars per night , one with a rear is 80 dollars . __eou__ I'll take a front one.My name is John Brown . J-O-H-N B-R-O-W-N . __eou__
Good morning , Passport , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ah , thank you . Please bring your luggage here for inspection . __eou__ Ok . But is there anything wrong ? __eou__ It's just a regular inspection . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ I've got 6 packets of cigarettes and 2 bottles of champagne . Besides , I have two cameras , one is for my own use , and the other is a gift . __eou__ Well , the cigarettes and the champagne are not in excess of the duty-free allowance . But according to our law , each passenger is allowed only one camera duty-free . You ' ll have to pay duty for the other one . __eou__ Ok . Where shall I pay duty for it ? __eou__ Please wait a minute . I'll make out the duty memo ... Here you are . Take this and pay to the woman over there . __eou__ I've paid for it . Here's the receipt . __eou__ Very well . I hope you ' ll enjoy your stay in America . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Here ' s my passport . I'm a visiting scholar . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , these are all my personal effects . __eou__ What's in the bag ? Would you mind opening the bag ? __eou__ Not at all . I don't know what's dutiable . Do I have to pay duty on things for my own use ? __eou__ NO . You don't have to pay duty on personal belongings . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What a charming room ! It faces south , and there's such a lovely view of the city . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . The bell is on the bedside . Just ring if you want anything . The room attendant speaks a little English . So I don't think you'll have any trouble . __eou__ No , I shouldn't think so . By the way , is there a socket for my razor ? __eou__ I think so . Here it is . It's by the basin . __eou__ Is it a two-pin socket ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ Good , I ' Ve get a two-pin plug . __eou__
Daddy , do you mind helping me prepare the supplies for mountain climbing . __eou__ OK . I am coming . __eou__ Is it gonna to rain tomorrow ? __eou__ I have checked the weather report . It says it will be cloudy , but no rain . __eou__ Just take my umbrella in case of rain . __eou__ Daniel , don't forget to take enough water and food . __eou__ Definitely , or else , I will starve to death halfway up the mountain . __eou__ Me , too , haha . __eou__ Daddy , may I take your compass ? I feel so cool with it in my hand . __eou__ All right . Oh , I nearly forgotten , I left my sneakers at my office . __eou__ It doesn't matter . I can go with you to the supermarket to pick up a new pair . __eou__ OK , after we finish our preparation , we'll go to the supermarket . __eou__
Have you anything to declare ? __eou__ One bottle of perfume and a watch . __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ In Boston . __eou__ Do you travel a lot ? __eou__ Oh ... I go to see my sister twice a year or so . __eou__ Twice a year ? How long has your sister lived in Boston ? __eou__ Nearly ten years . __eou__ I see , that's a long time . How much was the watch ? __eou__ I can't remember , but I've got the receipt somewhere . Would you like to see it ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see the receipt . Oh ! I see you bough the watch last week . __eou__ Yes . Does that mean I'll have to pay duty on it ? __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid you will . Altogether on the watch and the perfume you owe me seven pounds . __eou__ Ok . Here you are . Is that all right now ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I had a fine time . __eou__
This Olympic park is so big ! __eou__ Yes . Now we are in the Olympic stadium , the center of this park . __eou__ Splendid ! When is it gonna be finished ? __eou__ The whole stadium is to be finished this June . __eou__ How many seats are there in the stand ? __eou__ Oh , there are 5000 seats in total . __eou__ I didn ’ t know it would be so big ! __eou__ It is ! Look there , those are the tracks . And the jumping pit is over there . __eou__ Ah ... I see . Hey , look the sign here , No climbing . __eou__ We put many signs with English translations for foreign visitors . __eou__
Have you got anything to declare , madam ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ Have you got any wine or spirits ? __eou__ No , I don't drink . __eou__ What about cigarettes or cigars ? __eou__ I've got some cigars . __eou__ How many , madam ? __eou__ Two small boxes . __eou__
Daddy , how are you going to spend your weekends ? __eou__ I need to finish my research paper . __eou__ Could you go with me to climb Kiang Shan ? __eou__ Honey , I am sorry I have no time . __eou__ Oh , Daddy , you should do more exercise . You are getting a little heavy . __eou__ I am afraid you are right . Recently , even going upstairs makes me out of breath . __eou__ Then go climbing with me , Daddy . Mountain climbing can build your muscles like Popeyes . __eou__ Terrific ! It is also a good exercise to keep me fit . __eou__ I give you my word , you must feel refreshed after mountain climbing . __eou__ OK , I'll go . __eou__ That's a deal . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Good morning . More Hotel . At your service . __eou__ good morning ! I'd like to make a reservation , please . Do you have any rooms available for the next week ? __eou__ All right . Single-room or double-room ? __eou__ Double-room , please . It's for an American couple . __eou__ Hold on , please . Let me check the bookings . Yes , we have double-rooms available . What kind of room would you like , sir ? __eou__ I'd like a room with a nice view , please . __eou__ We have a nice garden-view room . __eou__ Good . I'll take that one . Is there a bar in your hotel ? __eou__ Yes , sir . And there is also a party going on each Saturday night in the bar till next morning . __eou__ Party all night ? Hotel California ? No kidding . Anyway , what's the room charge ? __eou__ 888 Yuan per night . With breakfast . “ Northern Star ” buffet ! What's there arriving time ? __eou__ They turn up around 4p . m . next Monday , and they check out on next Sunday . __eou__ I see . May I have your name and phone number ? __eou__ Yes . 6710121 3 . Benjamin . __eou__
May , is this the Hall of Ancient China ? __eou__ Yes . Look at these historical relics here , amazing ! __eou__ Why are they all in glass boxes ? __eou__ For protection . Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air . __eou__ So there isn't air in the glass boxes ? __eou__ No , there isn't . They are all vacuumed . __eou__ I wonder how old these things are , thousands of years ? __eou__ Yeah , they all come from a very ancient time . __eou__ Hey , look at the three-leg cup . I've seen it on TV . __eou__ The bronze cup was made 4,000 years ago . It's priceless ! __eou__ Yeah , it has no value at all . Who will use this cup today ? __eou__ Danny , priceless means so valuable that you can't put a price on it . __eou__ Oh , it does ? __eou__
I'm checking out now . Can I have my bill , please ? __eou__ Sure . What's your room number , sir ? __eou__ It's 8736 . Here is my key card . __eou__ A minute , please . It's 6212 yuan all together . Tax included . __eou__ Can I pay with traveler's check ? __eou__ Sure . Can I have your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Are you satisfied with your stay here with us , sir ? __eou__ Very much . The room is cozy and the service is jolly good . By the way , could you deliver my luggage to the airport in advance ? __eou__ Sure . It will be taken care of , sir . Which flight do you take ? __eou__ Flight 17 . And my luggage should be delivered there by 4 o'clock . __eou__ Got it , sir . It'd be great to see you again , sir . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
There are so many people that the tickets are all sold out ! __eou__ Luckily we got the last two . __eou__ Look , Danny . The Four Great Inventions ! __eou__ Gunpowder , compass , the paper making , and the printing . __eou__ I really admire those who made such great inventions ! __eou__ May , I don't see why they are great . They are just simple things . __eou__ They look simple today . But they were milestones in their times . __eou__ Milestones ? May , you must be kidding . __eou__ Just think Bill Gates , those inventions are as important as the windows system . __eou__ Well , I suppose the ancient inventors made a lot of money out of them . __eou__ No , quite the contrary . __eou__ Why ? Didn't you say that they were milestones ? __eou__ Yes , but they went to the public without any patent protection . __eou__ Well , their inventors were not as clever as Bill Gates . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I see your boarding pass , please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Excuse me , sir . This is your passport . __eou__ Really ? Ugh ... Is there any difference ? __eou__ Yes . As a matter of fact , you can't board the plane without boarding pass . __eou__ Gee . I must have left it in my hotel room . __eou__ I'm sorry sir . I can't let you pass . __eou__ But when does the plane take off ? __eou__ Ugh , in about thirty minutes , sir . __eou__ Oh , my God ! What do I do now ? Bone head . __eou__ Calm down , sir . You are creating a commotion . __eou__ Is that me ? __eou__ Could be . __eou__ Oh , thank God . Thank you , I'll be right back . __eou__
What's the matter , sir ? You look pale . __eou__ I feel dizzy and weak . And I'm having this pain in my ear . I think I am sick . __eou__ Are you often traveling by plane ? __eou__ No , this is the second time . __eou__ That's right . It's normal if you don't often take the plane . Just relax a little bit . __eou__ Why this happens to me when I am on the plane ? I feel bad . __eou__ Don't worry , sir . It's just because of the lower pressure . __eou__ What should I do about it ? __eou__ You may feel much better if you chew some gum or peanuts . __eou__ OK , thanks . Does it work really ? I'll give a try . __eou__ Are you feeling better now ? Do you need some pills ? __eou__ Much better . Thank you . I just feel tired but I can't fall asleep . __eou__ So , you'd better wear this eyeshade and you will sleep well . __eou__ I am not used to wearing that . Thanks . __eou__ If you try to adapt yourself to your destination's local time , you'll feel more comfortable . So please try to sleep , and have meals according to Los Angeles's time . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
I'm checking out tomorrow . What time must I vacate the room ? __eou__ Before 12 a . m . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__
Have you ever been to Xi ’ an ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve been there several times on business trips . But I have never really seen the terra-cotta warriors as it is outside the city . __eou__ I ’ Ve heard many people saying that it is a place worth touring . I really want to see the old walls and terra-cotta warriors one day . Of course I won ’ t miss the local food either . You know , the sites interests a food in scenery , food is a key factor when visiting a place . __eou__ I agree . As long as the food is not too bizarre once I saw some people eating insects . That is frightening . __eou__ Sure it is . Is it convenient to get there by plane ? __eou__ Well , the airport is quite far from the downtown area , but it is still more convenient than taking the train . __eou__
Excuse me ? Do you have anything for a carsickness ? __eou__ Yes , but you look fine . __eou__ Oh , it's for my brother . The little boy over there . He is getting a carsickness . __eou__ Poor boy ! But don't worry . Here are two pills made in Germany . It's really effective . He will be just fine . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ Take some with you next time , just in case . __eou__ Sorry to interrupt , but my brother is still sleeping . __eou__ You mean the boy who felt carsick just now ? __eou__ Yes . It's so strange that he slept all the time after taking the pills . __eou__ Oh , sorry , maybe I gave you the wrong medicine . __eou__ What ? __eou__ It's just sleeping pills made in America which is also very good . But don't worry . It has no undesirable side-effects . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Where did you get all these barney tour pamphlets ? __eou__ I took them from a travel agency . Look at those nice pictures , lash forest , palm fringed , white sand beaches , crystal blue ocean , they ’ re breath-taking . It is like paradise on earth . __eou__ That ’ s why it ’ s become a very popular holiday destination these years . Someone told me the service there is very good too . Are you planning to spend the holiday there ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m thinking about signing up for a tour in the travel agency . Their next tour starts the same time as my holiday does next month . __eou__ How many days is the tour ? __eou__ 10 days . When I get back , I still have two days to go before work . Isn ’ t that great ? __eou__ That ’ s a perfect plan . Enjoy yourself . __eou__
Could I make a reservation for Flight 10 to Tokyo ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but everything is taken . __eou__ How about the next flight-tomorrow at two o'clock ? __eou__ Yes , I can give you a reservation on that . __eou__
So I'm on the fifth floor ? How come this hotel has no fourth floor . __eou__ Four is an unlucky number here , Peter.Four sounds like death in Chinese.Hotels often have no fourth floor . __eou__ I see.Oh , I know what I wanted to ask.How much should I tip this guy ? __eou__ People don't usually tip here , but you can.Fifty dollars should be more enough . __eou__
Madison Suites , how may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm calling from Mexico . I will be in town next week and would like to know if you have availability . __eou__ OK ma'am , can you tell me the date you expect to check in ? __eou__ Yes , July ninth . I will be there for seven nights . __eou__ We have a junior single suite or a superior double suite available for those dates . __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ The junior suite is smaller and has one twin bed , while the superior suite has a double bed and mini-bar . __eou__ OK , I would like to reserve the superior suite . Is breakfast included ? __eou__ Yes , a buffet breakfast is served every morning . I will need your name and your credit card details in order to complete the reservation . __eou__ Sure , my credit card number is ... __eou__
I have to check out today . I'd like my bill ready by 10 this morning . __eou__ You can be sure of that , sir . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Welcome to Adventure Tours . How may I help you ? __eou__ I want to book a tour with adventure sports . __eou__ Excellent ! Our company has more than ten years of experience in the adventure tourism and sports field . Let me show you some options . This is our most popular choice , our river guides will take you on a whitewater rafting trip followed by a ride in a hot air balloon ! __eou__ I don ’ t really think I ’ m ready to throw myself down a river full of jagged rocks in a rubber boat or go up in the air in a wicker basket held up by an oversize balloon . What else do you have ? __eou__ Well , in that case , we can take you hang gliding with one of our experienced instructors . It ’ s the closest you can get to flying . __eou__ What ? You mean strap myself to a flimsy kite ? No , thank you ! Next ! __eou__ Mmm . OK . Well , why don ’ t you tell me a little bit more about what you would like ? We have everything from mountain biking , to rock climbing to street luge . __eou__ I ’ m thinking something exciting but . safer . __eou__ I have the perfect option , this package will take you on a hiking trip through the Himalayas for three days and afterwards there ’ s a dog sledding journey ! __eou__ That ’ s more like it ! __eou__
Good afternoon , passport and arrival card please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Where are you coming from ? __eou__ China . __eou__ Is this your country of birth or residence . __eou__ I just work there . __eou__ What is the purpose of your visit to the United States ? __eou__ I'm here on vacation . __eou__ How long do you plan to stay in the United States ? __eou__ Almost three weeks . __eou__ Sir , you didn't fill out the information on your arrival card of where you will be staying . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry , but there are a couple of different places I will travel to within the United States , so I wasn't sure what to put . __eou__ You must specify an address of the place where you will spend most of your time . __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Do you have enough means to support yourself while you are here ? __eou__ Yes . I have some travellers cheques and two credit cards . __eou__ Very good . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Nope . I only have my clothes and camera ! __eou__ Very well sir , welcome to the United States , enjoy your visit . __eou__
Welcome to Perfect Getaway Tours . How can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to plan a surprise getaway for me and my wife . __eou__ Very well , we have a couple of different options such as beaches , the wilderness , the countryside or even going to a spa for the weekend . __eou__ I think something in the countryside would be nice . __eou__ Perfect ! This package includes round-trip flights to New Hampshire . A free airport pick-up is included . Our VIP limousine will pick you up and provide you with complimentary champagne and finger foods to soften the thirty-minute ride to the countryside . __eou__ Sounds good ! What is the hotel that we will be staying at like ? __eou__ That is the best part . Your hotel is actually an old country villa that has been restored and refurbished to accommodate a maximum of that is guests . You will enjoy an intimate and private time in this very spacious and warm N Included in the price is three meals a day , excluding beverages . You can choose to eat at the fabulous restaurant that offers a stunning view of the lush , green gardens . If you prefer , your own private butler can arrange your meal to be served in your room or outside on our terrace . __eou__ Wow ! This sounds like something my wife would really enjoy ! Are there any outdoor activities we can take part in ? __eou__ Of course ! The hotel has a stable with beautiful stallions for a very romantic horseback ride along the country trail . You can also go fishing to the nearby lake or visit the local vineyard . __eou__ I ’ m sold ! I want to book this trip . I don ’ t care what it costs ! Money is no object ! __eou__
I have to check out now . My name is Ruth Carson . Can I have my bill , please ? __eou__ Yes , it's $ 167 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Could I see the manager please ? I have a complaint to make . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m the manager here . What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ Did you have the room checked before we move in ? __eou__ Which room are you in ? __eou__ 1808 . The toilet doesn ’ t work properly . The water doesn ’ t run in the shower . __eou__ I ’ m awfully sorry to hear that . ( After checking ) I ’ ll turn to it right away . I do apologize . We ’ ll change your room to 2002 . __eou__ That ’ s not bad . Thanks for your help . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure , Madam . __eou__
Did you enjoy your weekend at the highland hotel ? I heard it ’ s and excellent place to stay and has good facilities . __eou__ I had a wonderful time . The rooms are not very big , but they are well furnished . The restaurant is excellent and reasonably priced . There ’ s a sauna and a Jacuzzi . __eou__ Do they have a swimming pool ? __eou__ No , they don ’ t . they have a beauty parlor , but I didn ’ t go there . __eou__ What ’ s the service like ? __eou__ It ’ s very good . Check in and check out at the reception only took a few minutes . The wait staff is very good . A waiter recommended their baked fish , which tasted wonderful . The hotel was quite full , so I ’ d suggest making a reservation if you intend to go there . The hotel offers a discount at the weekends . __eou__ It sounds perfect . Did you have any complaints at all ? __eou__ There was a problem with the internet access , so I couldn ’ t check my email , but I didn ’ t complain about it to the management . __eou__ I suppose you were happy to forget about the outside world . __eou__ Yes , I was . Here ’ s their business card . __eou__ Thanks . Was there a mina bar in the room ? __eou__ No , there wasn ’ t . There is a bar on the ground floor and of course you can buy drinks in the restaurant to go with your meal . __eou__ One of the things I dislike about hotels is that everyone expects tips . __eou__ I know . At the inland hotel , they have an interesting policy . When you check out , you put some money in a special box at reception . Each evening , the money in the box is shared equally by the hotel staff . __eou__
This is the route I thought we could take on our hike on Saturday afternoon . __eou__ How long is it altogether ? __eou__ It ’ s about six or seven miles . That ’ s about ten kilometers . __eou__ That sounds OK . So , we start here at the car park and walk along the path to the waterfall . __eou__ Right . Then we turn left and walk up this small hill . The view from the top of the hill is worth the climb . We can eat a snack there . __eou__ Then we will follow this path down the hill to the old church . __eou__ We can spend a few minutes looking around the church . Then , we turn right and walk along this path . __eou__ This path leads to the cave . Can we look inside the cave ? __eou__ Yes , we can , but it isn ’ t very interesting . __eou__ Then we turn south and come back to the car park along this path . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ How long do you think it will take us to complete the walk ? __eou__ I think it will take about four hours , including breaks . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Are there signposts along the way , in case we get lost ? __eou__ Yes , there are . They tell use which way to go and how far we have to walk . __eou__
Have you applied for you visa to go to study in the united states yet ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I handed in my application form two weeks ago and I ’ m going for an interview next week . __eou__ Good luck ! I ’ Ve heard it ’ s very difficult to get a visa to go to the united states . __eou__ The application form are quite complicated . It took me a few hours to fill it out . The hardest thing was getting all the necessary documents . That took almost two weeks . __eou__ What kind of documents did you need to present ? __eou__ I had to show document relating to my financial status and of course my education , because I want a student visa . __eou__ Why do you think so many people have their applications rejected ? __eou__ I think that they don ’ t complete the forms correctly or they don ’ t include all the required documents . The embassy is very strict about it . You have to be quite careful . __eou__ Why are they stricter with Chinese people than with other nationalities ? __eou__ That ’ s simple . Many people break the rules regarding their visa conditions . __eou__
Good morning ! The Inland hotel . How may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I ’ d like to book a room for Friday night and Saturday night . __eou__ Certainly . What kind of room would you like ? __eou__ A single room please . I hope you ’ re not fully booked . __eou__ A single room ? That ’ s fine . In whose name shall I make the booking ? __eou__ Jones . According to your website , the nightly rate is $ 50 , including breakfast . __eou__ We offer a 20 % discount for guests staying of Friday and Saturday . The total cost will be $ 80 , including breakfast . __eou__ Thank you very much . I look forward to seeing you on Friday . __eou__ Could I just take your credit card number please ? I should mention that there is a cancellation charge of $ 20 . __eou__ That ’ s fine . My credit card number is ... __eou__
Next please ! Hello sir , may I see your passport please ? __eou__ Yes , here you go . __eou__ Will you be checking any bags today . __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to check three pieces . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . Airline policy allows only two pieces of checked luggage , at twenty kilograms each , plus one piece of carry-on luggage . I will have to charge you extra for the additional suitcase . __eou__ What ? Why ! I am taking an intercontinental flight ! I ’ m flying sixteen thousand CMS ! How am I supposed to only take two , twenty kilo bags ? That ’ absurd ! __eou__ I am sorry , sir , there ’ s nothing I can do . You cannot board the flight with that large bag either.Carry - on bags must fit in the over-head compartment or under your seat . That bag is clearly too big . __eou__ Now I see . You charge next to nothing for an international ticket , but when it comes to charging for any other small thing , you charge an arm and a leg ! So tell me , miss , how much will I have to pay for all of this . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... six hundred and twenty-five US dollars . __eou__ That ’ s more than my round-trip ticket ! __eou__
Do you think we should travel by bus or by train ? __eou__ It ’ s a difficult choice . The train is a litter faster , but much more expensive . __eou__ We could face delays if we travel by bus , thanks to traffic jams . __eou__ Buses are more cramped and you can ’ t walk around . __eou__ That ’ s true , but I feel that I see more when I travel by bus . __eou__ Really ? I think you see more traveling by train . __eou__ So , which form of transport do you prefer to use ? __eou__ I prefer going by train , ever though it costs more . __eou__ Ok them . We ’ ll go by train . I ’ m sure we ’ ll have a good journey . Shall we go to the station and buy the tickets ? __eou__ The train aren ’ t usually full . We can get them on the day we travel . We should buy return ticket because they are much cheaper than getting two singles . __eou__ We should take a packed lunch on the journey . The food they sell on the trains is always expensive . __eou__
So , are we all ready to go ? __eou__ Yup , I think so . The car ’ s packed , we have munchies and music , and the map ’ s in the car . __eou__ Did you get the camera ? __eou__ Got it ! Did you fill up the tank ? __eou__ Yup , it ’ s all set . __eou__ You ’ re sure we ’ re not forgetting anything ? __eou__ I ’ m sure ... we ’ Ve got all our bases covered . __eou__ Well , let ’ s get going then ! I love road trips ! __eou__ Um ... do you think we can make a pit stop ? __eou__ But we ’ Ve only been on the road for ten minutes . __eou__ I know , but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left . __eou__
I have to go up to London for a couple of days next week . Would you like to come ? __eou__ That would be nice . How are you getting there ? __eou__ Well , I prefer to go on the train , but I suppose you want me to take the car . __eou__ Oh , I much prefer to go by car , then we don't need to get to the station with our luggage and ... __eou__ And I've got to drive . You know I'm not fond of that . I found it much more relaxing to sit in the train . __eou__ Which is more expensive ? __eou__ But very much quicker . But I know we'll never agree on this subject . You prefer the car . I prefer the train . __eou__ Now , have you ever thought of going by express bus ? __eou__
May I see your airplane ticket , passport and health certificate please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Will you please put your luggage on the scale ? __eou__ I want to check these three pieces and I'll carry this overnight bag by myself . __eou__ Sir , your bags are 30 pounds over weight . You are allowed only 45 pounds of baggage . __eou__ Well , then , how much do I owe you ? __eou__ That comes to H . K . $ 120 . __eou__
Put all baggage on the conveyor belt . Walk through the detector age one at a time , please . __eou__ Excuse me , ma'ma . Could you walk back through the doorway again , please ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ Airport security . Could you empty your pockets over here , please ? __eou__ Really ? I'm in a hurry . All right . __eou__ Ah , a set of keys . __eou__ I'm embarrassed ! I forgot completely about them . I'm terribly sorry . __eou__ That's all right . Enjoy your flight . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Here ' s my passport . I'm a visiting scholar . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , these are all my personal effects . __eou__ What's in the bag ? Would you mind opening the bag ? __eou__ Not at all . I don't know what's dutiable.Do I have to pay duty on things for my own use ? __eou__ NO.You don't have to pay duty on personal belongings . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning.Are you through with the cleaning ? If not , we'll come back a little later . __eou__ Never mind , come right in . I've almost finished.You always keep the room neat and tidy , I must say.It saves me a lot of work , but you should let me do it . __eou__ It doesn't take much time . I ' m used to tidying up my room myself . __eou__ It's very considerate of you to do so.Do you have any laundry today ? __eou__ I have a suit that needs cleaning . __eou__ Let me have it , please . I'm taking some laundry downstairs anyway . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes.When is the next train to New York City ? __eou__ Let me see ... the train to New York City ... here it is ... daily except Sunday at ten thirty , twelve twenty and fifteen ten . __eou__ Aren't there any trains before ten thirty ? __eou__ Sorry , not before ten thirty . __eou__ Then one to New York at ten thirty . __eou__ One way or round trip ? __eou__ One way . __eou__ A soft seat or hard one ? __eou__ How much is a soft ? __eou__ 15 dollars.And for a hard one , only 6 dollars . __eou__ Then one hard seat , please . __eou__ OK.Here is your change.The train leaves on platform 8 . __eou__
Good evening . __eou__ Good evening.My wife and I would like a room , please.Is there any room available ? We don't have a reservation . __eou__ Let me see.Yes , we have one room left.You ' re lucky.It ' s the last one . __eou__ Good.We ' re tired after driving all day , and we're looking forward to relaxing in a comfortable room . __eou__ This room has two double beds.It ' s number 56 at the rear of the motel.It ' s quite a comfortable room . __eou__ How much is it for one night ? We only need it for tonight.We ' re going to continue our trip in the morning . __eou__ It's forty-five dollars a night for two.Is anyone else traveling with you ? __eou__ No , it's just the two of us . __eou__ Would you like to pay for the room in cash or with a credit card ? __eou__ Credit card.We don't like to carry much cash with us on our trips . __eou__ Please fill out this registration card.Here is your key.You can park your car in front of our room.Check - out time is noon . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you , sir.Enjoy your stay with us . __eou__
Excuse me , when is the next train to Los Angeles ? __eou__ ten fifteen a . m . __eou__ Can I get the ticket here ? __eou__ Sorry.You have to buy your ticket at the next counter . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Have you anything to declare ? __eou__ One bottle of perfume and a watch . __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ In Boston . __eou__ Do you travel a lot ? __eou__ Oh ... I go to see my sister twice a year or so . __eou__ Twice a year ? How long has your sister lived in Boston ? __eou__ Nearly ten years . __eou__ I see , that's a long time.How much was the watch ? __eou__ I can't remember , but I've got the receipt somewhere.Would you like to see it ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see the receipt.Oh ! I see you bough the watch last week . __eou__ Yes.Does that mean I'll have to pay duty on it ? __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid you will.Altogether on the watch and the perfume you owe me seven pounds . __eou__ Ok.Here you are.Is that all right now ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I had a fine time . __eou__
Passport , please , madam . __eou__ Just a minute , please.It ' s in my bag.Here it is . __eou__ Thank you.Please fill out the Baggage Declaration Form . __eou__ All right.Shall I enter all my belongings ? __eou__ No , only the articles listed on the Declaration . __eou__
Good morning , Passport , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ah , thank you.Please bring your luggage here for inspection . __eou__ Ok.But is there anything wrong ? __eou__ It's just a regular inspection.Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ I've got 6 packets of cigarettes and 2 bottles of champagne.Besides , I have two cameras , one is for my own use , and the other is a gift . __eou__ Well , the cigarettes and the champagne are not in excess of the duty-free allowance . But according to our law , each passenger is allowed only one camera duty-free.You ' ll have to pay duty for the other one . __eou__ Ok . Where shall I pay duty for it ? __eou__ Please wait a minute . I'll make out the duty memo ... Here you are.Take this and pay to the woman over there . __eou__ I've paid for it . Here's the receipt . __eou__ Very well . I hope you ' ll enjoy your stay in America . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon . Welcome to China . May I see your passport , customs and health declaration form ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . What's your occupation , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I'm the general manager of the Far-East Industry Corporation . __eou__ You are here on business , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I have been invited by the East Import & Export Corporation of China for business talks . __eou__ I see . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Yes , I have some foreign currency to declare . __eou__ Would you please fill out this currency declaration form ? It's a record of the foreign currency you have brough in . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Excuse me.Does this train go to Brooklyn ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ Do you know when it leaves ? __eou__ I think it leaves at two thirty . __eou__
Uncle Ben , how did the Forbidden City get this name ? __eou__ Well , in the feudal society , emperors had supreme power , so his residence was certainly a forbidden palace . __eou__ His residence ? You mean the whole palace ? __eou__ Yes . The Forbidden City is divided into two parts . The southern section , or the Outer Court was for the emperor to exercise his power over the nation , and the northern part , or the Inner Court was for his royal family . __eou__ Oh , unbelievable . This was too luxurious . __eou__ Even the whole country belonged to him . That's why he is called the emperor . __eou__ OK , then . I love these unique structured towers with the delicate carvings on them . It's really artistic . __eou__ Yeah , the buildings and designs of the Forbidden City are the peak of Chinese traditional architecture , not only scientific but also suitable for living . __eou__ I agree . It's definitely a product of wisdom . Well , why were those small animal sculptures placed on the tops of the buildings ? __eou__ Some of them are mascots and some are symbols of power . __eou__ Why are there so many yellow things ? Is yellow the lucky color in China ? __eou__ Oh , no . In fact , yellow is the symbol of the royal family . __eou__ Just like the pattern dragon , right ? __eou__ Exactly . Here is the Nine-dragon Screen . __eou__ Oh , it's really fabulous . I wanna take a picture here . __eou__ Sure , this will be a really good picture . __eou__
Lili , let ’ s take a vacation ! __eou__ George , how can we ? Vacations cost money . And this month we don ’ t have much money left after paying the rent . __eou__ Well , Lili , we can visit different places in the state in our van . We are not going to take a plane or stay at a hotel this time . Trust me , it won ’ t cost much . __eou__ Where will we sleep , then ? __eou__ In the van . __eou__ What about other expenses ? __eou__ Let ’ s see . Gas , food , recreation , we won ’ t spend much . Come on . Don ’ t hesitate . We need to get out of the house once in a while . We have been working hard , haven ’ t we ? __eou__ Maybe you ’ re right . When do you plan to go ? __eou__ The sooner the better ! I can ’ t wait ! __eou__ Oh , I don ’ t know where we ’ re going yet . __eou__ As long as we ’ re going , you can decide where to go . I trust your judgments . I know you miss Chinese food , so we can eat at a Chinese restaurant this time . __eou__ Let ’ s go to Chicago . We can have lunch in Chinatown . Then we can go to a ball game at Wrigley Field ! __eou__
Hello miss . Can I see your ticket number ? __eou__ Sure , here you are . And here are my application forms as well . __eou__ Thank you miss ... Wang . I'm Bob Jones and I'll be handling your application . __eou__ Nice to meet you Mr . Jones . __eou__ The first step is to determine your eligibility for a U . S . visa . Let's see here ... you're applying for a special business visa . Why is that ? __eou__ Well , my first order of business will be attending a conference in Seattle , but after that I intend to spend two weeks visiting my friends . I assumed a business visa would be required . __eou__ I think a regular visitor's visa should suffice . With this visa , you can stay in the United States for up to 90 days . __eou__ So I can attend conferences and do business on that visa ? __eou__ Yes . You are free to do temporary business with this visa . If you were planning on setting up a new business in the U . S . you might need to apply for a long-term visa . __eou__ Oh , I see . I think 90 days is more than enough time . __eou__
Put all baggage on the conveyor belt.Walk through the detector gate one at a time , please . __eou__ Excuse me , ma'ma . Could you walk back through the doorway again , please ? __eou__ What for ? __eou__ Airport security.Could you empty your pockets over here , please ? __eou__ Really ? I'm in a hurry.All right . __eou__ Ah , a set of keys . __eou__ I'm embarrassed ! I forgot completely about them . I'm terribly sorry . __eou__ That's all right.Enjoy your flight . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
May I see your airplane ticket , passport and health certificate please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Will you please put your luggage on the scale ? __eou__ I want to check these three pieces and I'll carry this overnight bag by myself . __eou__ Sir , your bags are 30 pounds over weight.You are allowed only 45 pounds of baggage . __eou__ Well , then , how much do I owe you ? __eou__ That comes to H . K . $ 120 . __eou__
Yes , sir.May I help you ? __eou__ Please I'd like a ticket to New York . __eou__ For today ? __eou__ No , early saturday morning . __eou__ We have a flight that we'll put you there at ten AM.Is that ok ? __eou__ Nothing earlier ? I prefer flight at nine thirty . __eou__ I'm afraid not , unless you want a night flight . __eou__ No , exactly not __eou__ How about afternoon ? __eou__ Sounds not good . I won't take it . __eou__
Have you bought a lot of new clothes for your vacation ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I've decided I ' m going to travel very light this time . __eou__ What does travel light mean ? __eou__ Oh ! It means that I'm going to take only a few clothes , so I didn't have to carry a heavy suitcase . __eou__
Do I need a visa ? __eou__ No , I shouldn ’ t think so . But you must take your passport of course . __eou__ Yes , I know . I must get my traveler ’ s check and some foreign currency . __eou__ Yes , you need the traveler ’ s check but you needn ’ t get any foreign currency . You can have my US Dollars , I don ’ t need them . __eou__ Really ? That ’ s very good of you , Helen . But I must get a new suitcase , my old one needs repairing . __eou__ You needn ’ t buy one . You can have mine . __eou__ That ’ s very kind of you , Helen . I hope you don ’ t mind my leaving you like this . I need a holiday . It won ’ t be long . __eou__ Don ’ t be silly , John . I ’ m going with you . It ’ s necessary for me to have a holiday too . __eou__
I have to go up to London for a couple of days next week.Would you like to come ? __eou__ That would be nice.How are you getting there ? __eou__ Well , I prefer to go on the train , but I suppose you want me to take the car . __eou__ Oh , I much prefer to go by car , then we don't need to get to the station with our luggage and ... __eou__ And I've got to drive.You know I'm not fond of that . I found it much more relaxing to sit in the train . __eou__ Which is more expensive ? __eou__ But very much quicker.But I know we'll never agree on this subject.You prefer the car . I prefer the train . __eou__ Now.Have you ever thought of going by express bus ? __eou__
Hello , reservation desk . How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ d like to book a room . __eou__ What kind of room would you like , Ma ’ am ? We got single rooms , double rooms , standard rooms , suites and deluxe suites . __eou__ What ’ s the rate for a standard room ? __eou__ $ 79 a night . __eou__ I ’ d like a standard room . __eou__ What date would you check in , Ma ’ am ? __eou__ December 23rd , please . __eou__ How long do you plan to stay ? __eou__ 4 days . __eou__ Could you give me your name and phone number ? __eou__ Nancy Brown . My phone number ’ s 709 678 5634 . Nancy Brown 。 __eou__ Thanks . What time will you arrive ? __eou__ Around 3pm . __eou__ Very good . Your reservation confirmation number is NB13579 . Thank you for booking in our hotel . Can I help you with anything else today ? __eou__ No , that ’ s it . Thank you very much . __eou__
Good afternoon.Welcome to China.May I see your passport , customs and health declaration form ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Thank you.What ' s your occupation , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I'm the general manager of the Far-East Industry Corporation . __eou__ You are here on business , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I have been invited by the East Import & Export Corporation of China for business talks . __eou__ I see.Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Yes , I have some foreign currency to declare . __eou__ Would you please fill out this currency declaration form ? It's a record of the foreign currency you have brough in . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Hello , reservation desk . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d like to book a duplex suite . __eou__ What day would you like to reserve the suite for , sir ? __eou__ Next Friday . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . We can ’ t accept reservations for next Friday due to over booking . May I suggest another hotel , sir ? __eou__ Oh , thank you very much . __eou__ Please hold the line . I ’ ll see if there is a duplex suite available on that day . ( a minute later ) Sir ? Holiday Inn is available for your need . __eou__ How do I contact them ? __eou__ I ’ ll give you their phone number . It ’ s 601 789 5634 . __eou__
Good , morning ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning.Could you tell me the times of trains to London , please ? __eou__ Yes.There are trains at seven fifty-nine , nine eighteen , ten thirty-two and eleven fifty-five . __eou__ What time does the seven fifty-nine get to London ? __eou__ At nine thirty-six.And the nine eighteen gets to London at nine fifty-five , the ten thirty-two at eleven nine . __eou__ What about coming back ? I'd like to come back about 7 p . m . __eou__ There's one at nineteen and the next is at nineteen forty . __eou__ Mmm , how much is it ? __eou__ Single or return ? __eou__ Return , please . __eou__
What a nice day ! __eou__ Yes . How about going out and enjoying the sunshine on the grass ? __eou__ Great , let's go ! __eou__ Hey , darling , I think I might have a little heatstroke from being in the sun all day . I was so relaxed . It felt as if I were in another world . __eou__ Exactly . You know , the sunshine and wind remind me of our honeymoon . You remember ? The island , the sound of the waves , the salty sea air and the sunshine ... __eou__ Yes , it was wonderful but it's already been a year . How time flies ! __eou__ Why not go again to celebrate our one-year anniversary ? We can go to the same beach , stay in the same hotel and enjoy a dinner in the same restaurant . __eou__ Are you kidding ? Can you afford it ? Do you think we can get a room on such short voice ? __eou__ Never mind that , I'll take care of it . Are you available next week ? __eou__ Yeah , I think so . __eou__ Ok . I'll make the arrangements . It will be great . __eou__ Wonderful ! I'll start packing our suitcases . __eou__
Finally we're on board ! __eou__ Yes . It was so crowded . I'm worn-out . Let's find our seats . __eou__ Are they window seats or aisle seats ? __eou__ Let me see ... yes , one window seat and one aisle . __eou__ Ok . But can I trade my seat with you ? I prefer the one near the window . I'm a terrible flyer . I always get airsick and can never relax until after I've landed . __eou__ That's fine . I'd like to be on the aisle anyway . It's easier to get in and out . __eou__ Thanks . Where shall we put our luggage ? __eou__ I think the smaller carry-on bag can go in the overhead compartment , and the others can go under the seat . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__ Don't forget to keep the seat belt on . __eou__ Ok . Hope it's a pleasant trip . __eou__ Yes ! __eou__ And no hijackers . __eou__ Oh , you have too wild of an imagination . __eou__
Hi , darling ! I have a one-month vacation saved up . How about a trip to Europe ? __eou__ I could go for that . But I'm afraid our budget is a little tight this year . __eou__ Oh , but I really need to leave this town for a change . Working day after day has worn me out . Do you have any other suggestions ? __eou__ We should probably think about going somewhere that isn't too far away . How about the countryside ? There must be many interesting places , and we could enjoy the fresh air . __eou__ Wonderful ! I think that's a great idea How soon until we can make this happen ? I can't wait ! __eou__ Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dentist . What about next Monday ? __eou__ Perfect . I'II start preparing tomorrow . If we re going to drive , l'II need to fill up the tank . __eou__ No need . I think it's still plenty full . Even so , I'd rather travel by bus or train . It would cost much less than driving . Oil prices are soaring nowadays , you know . __eou__ We can take the train , that will be faster . I'II book the tickets tomorrow morning . __eou__ Great ! Oh , one more thing , don't forget to check the weather before we go . I'd hate to get caught in the rain . __eou__ No problem . I'm really looking forward to the coming week . __eou__ Me , too . Now let's make a list for what we need to with us . __eou__
Hello , Sara are you finished packing yet ? Do you need a hand ? __eou__ Thanks . Dad , but I can manage it myself . __eou__ Make sure you have your ID card . You will need it while you travel . __eou__ Yes , I know . The problem is that I can't find it . Where did you put it ? __eou__ All your important documents and certificates should be in the desk drawer . __eou__ Oh , yes , here it is . __eou__ Sara ? __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ Did you buy a map ? Traveling can be really inconvenient without one , and you could even wind up lost __eou__ No . Dad . We have a tour guide . __eou__ Also , take these pills in case you have any airsickness , and take some cold medicine , too . How about some band-aids ? __eou__ No , I won't get sick . I promise . Ok . I've finished . Bye , Dad . See you ! __eou__ Take care , dear ! Be careful ! Oh Sara , wait a minute ! You forget your raincoat and umbrella . __eou__ Dad , that's all right . I don't think it will rain . And it doesn't make any sense to take that many things on a trip . Besides I like to travel light . Bye ! __eou__
Is there a train leaving for Philadelphia ? __eou__ Yeah.There ' s an express that leaves in twenty minutes . __eou__ May I buy a ticket here at the station ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Where ? __eou__ Go to window number eleven . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I'm here to conduct the annual census of foreigners living in Beijing . This is my service ID card . __eou__ OK.What do you want to know ? __eou__ We only need to verify your information against our records . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Please show me your passport and Residence Permit . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ How long have you been living here ? __eou__ Two years . __eou__ May I know your occupation ? __eou__ I'm a professor at a university . __eou__ Is that right ? Which university , if you don't mind my asking ? __eou__ I teach at Beijing Normal University , English composition and some conversational classes . __eou__ Everything appears to be in order . Thank you for your time . __eou__
What's the matter ? __eou__ Which subway should I take to get to the East Side ? __eou__ Oh , you have to take the shuttle to Grand Central . __eou__ Which train is that ? Which platform does it leave from ? __eou__ It's not on this platform.These trains are uptown and downtown , not crosstown.You have to go up these stairs over there . __eou__
What's the admission charge ? __eou__ An all-day pass is 30 dollars for adults and 20 for children . __eou__ Two adult passes , please . __eou__ That'll be 60 dollars . __eou__
Next , please . __eou__ Here are our passports and tickets . __eou__ Let's see . Yes , here are your passports back . Did you pack your luggage yourselves ? __eou__ Yes , we did . Just this morning . __eou__ Did anyone approach you to ask you to carry anything for them ? __eou__ No , sir . We left directly from the hostel . __eou__ Are these four pieces all your luggage ? __eou__ Yes . Oh ! And these two carry-ons . __eou__ You'd better attach these stickers to your carry-ons . __eou__ Right . Thanks . __eou__ Here are your baggage claim stubs , miss . And here are your boarding passes . Your seats are 29K and 29J . Your flight leaves at Gate 7 , and we'll be boarding in about an hour and a half . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Have a nice flight . __eou__
Ms . Wang , this is Mr . Cooper , president of Ivy Publishing . __eou__ It's nice to meet you , Mr . Cooper . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Ms . Wang . You must be exhausted after your long trip from Canada . __eou__ Yes , it was quite a long flight . I'm glad to finally be here . __eou__
John , I'm sorry , the air tickets for the International Day are sold out . __eou__ Really ? I didn't expect that . __eou__ It's possible because everyone wants to travel during the holiday weekend . __eou__ I should have booked the tickets in advance . __eou__ Take it easy . I'll like you know if anyone decides to cancel his reservation . __eou__
Do I need a visa ? __eou__ No , I shouldn't think so . But you must take your passport of course . __eou__ Yes , I know . I must get my traveler's check and some foreign currency . __eou__ Yes , you need the traveler's check but you needn't get any foreign currency . You can have my US Dollars , I don't need them . __eou__ Really ? That's very good of you , Helen . But I must get a new suitcase , my old one needs repairing . __eou__ You needn't buy one . You can have mine . __eou__ That's very kind of you , Helen . I hope you don't mind my leaving you like this . I need a holiday . It won ’ t be long . __eou__ Don't be silly , John . I'm going with you . It's necessary for me to have a holiday too . __eou__
I'd like to make sure my plane reservation is in order . __eou__ May I have your flight number , please ? __eou__ World Airlines , Flight 201 . __eou__ And your name , please ? __eou__ John Anderson . __eou__ Yes , sir . You're booked on Flight 201 , leaving in one hour . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hey Mei Hong , how are you getting to Xi ’ an next week ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure yet . I may take the train but then again I might take the bus . __eou__ Yeah but the bus takes a long time . You could fly - it ’ s not so expensive these days . __eou__ Really ? Maybe I ’ ll do that then . __eou__ Ok well , you let me know your schedule and I ’ ll book a ticket for you . __eou__ Ok . Thanks for that ! __eou__
Hello . Holiday Inn . How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I booked a single room in your hotel for this Friday . But I ’ m sorry to say that I have to cancel it . My wife is very sick now . I don ’ t think she ’ ll be able to travel by this Friday . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry to hear that . __eou__ Thank you . Can I cancel my reservation ? __eou__ Certainly . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Tom Smith . __eou__ Okay . I have canceled your reservation , Mr . Smith . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I hope your wife is feeling better soon . __eou__
R :: Good morning . Room Reservations . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to reserve a room . __eou__ R :: Thank you , sir . For which date and how many guests will there be in your party ? __eou__ From April 16th to 20th . Just my wife and myself . __eou__ R :: From April 16th to 20th.And which kind of room would you prefer , sir ? __eou__ A Twin , please . __eou__ Could you hold the line please ? I ’ ll check our room availability . ( After a while ) Thank you for waiting , sir . We have a twin room at US $ 180 per night , will that be all right ? __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Thank you , sir . May I have your name and phone number , please ? __eou__ Sure . May name is Aaron Johnson , and my phone number is 3242-5827 . __eou__ R :: Mr . Aaron Johnson , phone number is 3242-5827 . Excuse me , how do you spell your first name ? __eou__ It ’ s double A , R , O , N . __eou__ Double A , R , O , N . Thank you , Mr . Johnson . May I know your arrival time on April 16th ? __eou__ Around 9 p . m . __eou__ Mr . Johnson , for the unguaranteed reservation , we can only hold the room by 6 p . m . , because it is the peak season now . If you make a guaranteed reservation , we can hold the room overnight . Would you like to make a guaranteed reservation by credit card ? __eou__ Fine . Do you accept American Express ? __eou__ Yes . May I know the number ? __eou__ It ’ s 134986 __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Johnson . You ’ Ve made a guaranteed reservation at the Guangzhou xx Hotel , from April 16th to 20th for 5 nights . If you can ’ t arrive as schedule , please inform us before 6 p . m . on April . hank you for calling and we look forward to serving you __eou__
Hello , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like to make a reservation from Hong Kong to Tampa with a stopover in Houston . __eou__ When to leave ? __eou__ I would like to leave Hong Kong September the first and leave Houston for Tampa on September the 12th . __eou__ Ok . Can I have your name , please ? __eou__ Lily Smith . __eou__ And your telephone number ? __eou__ Hong Kong side 3854295 . __eou__ OK . Right then . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to make a reservation to Rome . __eou__ When are you planning to go ? __eou__ I'm supposed to be in Rome on the morning of the fourteenth , but I'd rather get there on the evening of the thirteenth . __eou__ What time would you like to leave ? __eou__ Late in the afternoon , after work . __eou__ We have a flight at four thirty . __eou__ That's too early . I don't get out of work until five . Do you have a later flight ? __eou__ The next flight is at five fifteen and there's another at six thirty . __eou__ I'd better take the six thirty . It takes quite a while to get to the airport . __eou__ Yes , we have a seat available on that flight on the thirteenth . __eou__ Oh , good . What time does the flight get to Rome ? __eou__ The flight only takes an hour and a half . It arrives at eight o'clock . __eou__
Have you decided what you ’ re going to do during your holiday ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m going to travel around Europe . __eou__ Wow , that sounds great ! Where are you going ? __eou__ I think I will start off in Paris . Then I ’ m going to take the train to Nice and then go on to Milan . __eou__ Oh that will be lovely . You ’ ll be able to do lots of shopping I expect . __eou__ Oh yes and try lots of new food too . __eou__ Great . Make sure you buy me a souvenir ! __eou__ Oh , don ’ t worry , I will ! __eou__
Hello . This is the Holiday Inn . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hi . Is there a special rate for a group reservation ? __eou__ Yes . There is a 20 % to 40 % discount . It depends on the season.During the summer the discount is 20 % . During the winter it is 40 % . __eou__ I need five single rooms in October . How much of a discount can I get ? __eou__ Our summer season ended in September . So the discount will be 40 % . That ’ s a good deal . Would you prefer rooms with a front view or rear view ? __eou__ Front view , please . __eou__ What date and time will you be checking in ? __eou__ October 25th around 2:00 in the afternoon . __eou__ We need you to send a deposit for 1/3 of the bill . You can send the check , or you can use the credit card . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll send a check . __eou__ Could you tell me your name , address and phone number , please ? __eou__ Sure . My name is Anderson . My address is 109 Ferguson East , Holton . And my phone number is 309 789 1267 . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
What a nice garden ! Look at these tulips ! __eou__ That would be a good shot . Can you take my picture here , dear ? Please try to get the garden in the frame as well . __eou__ All right . Would you please stand closer to the flower bed ? Good . Smile . Say " cheese " . OK , got you . That's terrific . __eou__ Thanks . Could you take one more from this angle ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Now let's have one together . __eou__ Do you know how to set up the timer ? __eou__ Let me see ... set the timer first and push the button , oh , come here . __eou__ OK , let's have a try . __eou__ Cheese ... __eou__ Did it come out ? __eou__ Yes , but it's blurred and a little dark . __eou__ Never mind . Let's go to the falls and try again . __eou__ Ok , let's go . __eou__
Excuse me , could you please take a picture for us ? __eou__ Sure . Where would you like to stand ? __eou__ Over here with the waterfall in the background , please . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Then just press the black button all the way down . __eou__ Are you ready ? Here we go . Say Cheese ! __eou__ It could be the battery . Let me Check it . __eou__ Is it the battery ? __eou__ Yes , the battery is dead . __eou__ Do you have an extra battery ? __eou__ No , I've only got one . OK , thank you all the same . __eou__ If you don't mind , you can use my camera and leave your address with me so I can send you the photos later . __eou__ That's so kind of you . Thank you very much ! __eou__ You're welcome . Now smile ... __eou__
May I see your boarding pass ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ 48C . It's on your left hand side . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Please fasten your seat belt , miss . __eou__ Oops ! I forgot . __eou__ Also , please place your carry-on luggage either under your seat or in the overhead compartment . __eou__ I think I'll put my bag in the overhead compartment . __eou__ Allow me to give you a hand . __eou__
May I help you , ma'ma ? __eou__ Please , where do I catch the plane for New York ? __eou__ First you must check in at Counter No . 4 . __eou__ That one there ? __eou__ That's right . Then you will follow the signs to Gate 85 . __eou__ Thank you . You ' Ve been very helpful . __eou__
I'd like to reconfirm my plane reservation . __eou__ What flight are you taking ? __eou__ Flight 201 . __eou__ And what's your name ? __eou__ Anderson . __eou__ Everything is in order . Please check in at the airport an hour before flight time . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good coming . __eou__ Good coming . Are you through with the cleaning ? If not , we'll come back a little later . __eou__ Never mind , come right in . I've almost finished.You always keep the room neat and tidy , I must say.It saves me a lot of work , but you should let me do it . __eou__ It doesn't take much time . I'm used to tidying up my room myself . __eou__ It's very considerate of you to do so . Do you have any laundry today ? __eou__ I have a suit that needs cleaning . __eou__ Let me have it , please . I'm taking some laundry downstairs anyway . __eou__
Good evening . __eou__ Good evening . Could you let us have a double room ? __eou__ How long will you be staying ? __eou__ A week or ten days . We'd like to have a quiet room , if possible-not too near the street . __eou__ Let me see . Yes , you can have Room 313 . It's at the back . __eou__ What's the price per day ' ? And are the meals included or extra ? __eou__ 20 pounds per day , including breakfast . __eou__ All right , we'll take it . __eou__ Very good , sir . Will you register , please ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ Thank you . The porter will show you to your room __eou__
Excuse me , but I'm not feeling too well . I think I'm going to throw up . __eou__ There's an airsickness bag behind the seat that's in front of you . __eou__ I must've missed it . __eou__ Is this your first time flying ? __eou__ Yes . I'm going to San Francisco . __eou__ Oh , it's a beautiful city . I think you'll like it . __eou__ Hey , I'm feeling much better already . __eou__ Sometimes if you don't think about it , that sick feeling will go away on its own . __eou__ Thanks . By the way , my name is Mary . __eou__ I'm Frank . Nice to meet you . __eou__
Good evening . __eou__ Good evening . My wife and I would like a room , please . Is there any room available ? We don't have a reservation . __eou__ Let me see . Yes , we have one room left . You're lucky . It's the last one . __eou__ Good . We're tired after driving all day , and we're looking forward to relaxing in a comfortable room . __eou__ This room has two double beds . It's number 56 at the rear of the motel . It's quite a comfortable room . __eou__ How much is it for one night ? We only need it for tonight . We're going to continue our trip in the morning . __eou__ It's forty-five dollars a night for two . Is anyone else traveling with you ? __eou__ No , it's just the two of us . __eou__ Would you like to pay for the room in cash or with a credit card ? __eou__ Credit card . We don't like to carry much cash with us on our trips . __eou__ Please fill out this registration card . Here is your key . You can park your car in front of our room.Check - out time is noon . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Enjoy your stay with us . __eou__
Reservation , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to make a reservation for May 3rd . __eou__ For how many people ? __eou__ Only one . __eou__ May I have your name ? __eou__ John . __eou__
What would you like to have for dinner ? Chicken or beef ? __eou__ Chicken , please . __eou__ Good choice ! __eou__ What kind of drinks do you have ? __eou__ Well , we have all kinds of beverages in addition to fruit juices . __eou__ In that case , let me have a glass of orange juice . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ I would like to have some tea as well . __eou__ Another flight attendant is coming down the aisle with coffee and tea . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Hi . This is a Receptionist Desk . How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I just checked in , but I need to change my room . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ I reserved a non-smoking room , but the smell of smoke in this room is so strong that I can ’ t endure it . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I ’ ll arrange a non-smoking room for you right away . The doorman is going to help you with your luggage . I do apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__ That ’ s ok . Thanks . __eou__
Hello . This is the front desk . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hi . I ’ m calling from Room 209 . I couldn ’ t find the TV Guide . Can you send me one , please ? __eou__ Sure . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . There is one more thing . __eou__ Go ahead , please . __eou__ The mini bar door was open when I checked in . I didn ’ t use it . Could you send someone to check it out ? __eou__ We ’ ll send someone right up . But don ’ t worry about that . Maybe the service person forgot to do it . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hello . Front desk . __eou__ Yes . This is Bob Robinson . I ’ m calling from room number 627 . __eou__ Hi , Bob . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Is it possible to change to another room ? __eou__ Could you please tell me why ? __eou__ My room is facing the swimming pool . It ’ s noisy for me . I have a problem sleeping . And I feel uncomfortable when I take an elevator . __eou__ So you need a quiet side room on the lower floor . __eou__ You ’ re right . __eou__ Okay . Let me check for a room on the first floor . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I ’ Ve only two rooms on the first floor . How about room 108 ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . Can I move now ? __eou__ Sure . I ’ ll send the bellman to help you . __eou__ Oh , thank you kindly . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
May I see your airplane ticket , passport and health certificate please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Will you please put all your luggage on the scale ? __eou__ I want to check these three pieces and I'll carry this overnight bag by myself . __eou__ Sir , your bags are 30 pounds over weight . You are allowed only 45 pounds of baggage . __eou__ Well , then , how much do I owe you ? __eou__ That comes to H . K . $ 120 . __eou__
Hello . Front desk . How can I help you ? __eou__ Good evening . Is the kitchen open now ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . The kitchen is closed after midnight . __eou__ It ’ s ok , good night . __eou__ Good night . __eou__
Room service , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is Barbara in room 209 . I ’ d like to order breakfast , please . __eou__ What would you like to order ? __eou__ Two slices of whole wheat bread and one cup of coffee . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll have them brought to your room right away . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Yes , ma'ma . May I help you with your bags ? __eou__ Oh , yes , if you like.The large one goes to Washington.The other one I will take with me . All right ? __eou__ Flight 36 to Washington.It ' ll be on the plane for you . __eou__ Oh , thank you . Thank you very much . __eou__
Good afternoon . Welcome to China . May I see your passport , customs and health declaration form ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . W hat's your occupation , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I'm the general manager of the Far-East Industry Corporation . __eou__ You are here on business , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I have been invited by the East Import __eou__ I see . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ Yes , I have some foreign currency to declare . __eou__ Would you please fill out this currency declaration form ? It's a record of the foreign currency you have brought in . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Have you got anything to declare , madam ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ Have you got any wine or spirits ? __eou__ No , I don't drink . __eou__ What about cigarettes or cigars ? __eou__ I've got some cigars . __eou__ How many , madam ? __eou__ Two small boxes . __eou__
Passport , please , madam . __eou__ Just a minute , please . It's in my bag . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you . Please fill out the Baggage Declaration Form . __eou__ All right . Shall I enter all my belongings ? __eou__ No , only the articles listed on the Declaration . __eou__
Good morning , Passport , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ah , thank you.Please bring your luggage here for inspection . __eou__ Ok.But is there anything wrong ? __eou__ It's just a regular inspection . Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ I've got 6 packets of cigarettes and 2 bottles of champagne.Besides , I have two cameras , one is for my own use , and the other is a gift . __eou__ Well , the cigarettes and the champagne are not in excess of the duty-free allowance . But according to our law , each passenger is allowed only one camera duty-free.You ' ll have to pay duty for the other one . __eou__ Ok . Where shall I pay duty for it ? __eou__ Please wait a minute . I'll make out the duty memo ... Here you are.Take this and pay to the woman over there . __eou__ I've paid for it . Here's the receipt . __eou__ Very well . I hope you ' ll enjoy your stay in America . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Have you anything to declare ? __eou__ One bottle of perfume and a watch . __eou__ Where did you buy it ? __eou__ In Boston . __eou__ Do you travel a lot ? __eou__ Oh ... I go to see my sister twice a year or so . __eou__ Twice a year ? How long has your sister lived in Boston ? __eou__ Nearly ten years . __eou__ I see , that's a long time.How much was the watch ? __eou__ I can't remember , but I've got the receipt somewhere . Would you like to see it ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see the receipt . Oh ! I see you bought the watch last week . __eou__ Yes . Does that mean I'll have to pay duty on it ? __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid you will.Altogether on the watch and the perfume you owe me seven pounds . __eou__ Ok . Here you are . Is that all right now ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I had a fine time . __eou__
Hilton Hotel . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to make a room reservation . __eou__ Fine . Beginning when ? __eou__ Two weeks from Thursday , for three nights . __eou__ That's the twenty-fourth of June ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Robert Hamlin . __eou__ Single or double ? __eou__ Double . __eou__ You're all set . That's a double room for the twenty-fourth , twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth of June , in the name of Hamlin . __eou__
Here ' s my passport . I'm a visiting scholar . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , these are all my personal effects . __eou__ What's in the bag ? Would you mind opening the bag ? __eou__ Not at all . I don't know what's dutiable.Do I have to pay duty on things for my own use ? __eou__ No.You don't have to pay duty on personal belongings . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Excuse me , do you speak English ? __eou__ Yes , do you need some help ? __eou__ Actually , yes . Could you show me how to use my key card ? __eou__ Yes , sure . You need to put your card in the slot . __eou__ Ok , like this ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Then wait for the green light and turn the handle . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s open . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , Does my room have internet access ? __eou__ Yes , it does , sir . __eou__ How do I use it ? __eou__ First connect your laptop to the cable in the desk . Then open up your web browser . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ You can buy credit on the hotel website or at the business centre . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
Good evening , I have a reservation under the name of Tomlinson . __eou__ Ok I ’ Ve found it . Checking out on the 27th ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Can I take a credit card for the deposit ? __eou__ Yes , sure . Also , I ’ d like a non-smoking room please . __eou__ Certainly madam . Here ’ s your key . Your room is on the 7th floor and on the left . Room 781 . Check out is at 12 noon . __eou__
Shall I take a photo of you ? __eou__ Could you ? Thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . What brings you to China ? __eou__ I ’ m actually here on business . __eou__ I see and what do you do for a living ? __eou__ I ’ m an IT salesman . __eou__ That sounds like a good job . __eou__ It ’ s very interesting actually . __eou__ Ok , well enjoy the rest of your stay here . __eou__ Thank you very much . Bye . __eou__
I ’ d like to check in please . __eou__ Certainly . Can I have the name please ? __eou__ Mr Harold Smith . __eou__ Ok , Are you checking out tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , I am . That ’ s right . __eou__ Will you need a wake up call , sir ? __eou__ Yes please . At 6.30 am . __eou__ Ok then , your room is 502 on the fifth floor . Breakfast is served between 6.30 am and 9am . Enjoy your stay . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Oh , so the zoo is over there . Thank you so much for your help . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Can I ask you what brings you to China ? __eou__ I ’ m actually travelling around Asia . __eou__ Oh , very nice . How long will you be in Beijing ? __eou__ Probably another week . __eou__ Oh , I see . Well , I ’ ll give you my phone number and if you need a guide , please call me . __eou__ Thank you very much . That ’ s very kind . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to check in . __eou__ Have you made a reservation ? __eou__ No , I want a double room . By the way , is there any discount for children ? __eou__ Yes , children are half price . __eou__ Ok , please have me arrange one . __eou__
Good afternoon , Ladies . May I help you ? __eou__ Can we have two a joining double room , sir ? __eou__ Have you made a reservation ladies ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . __eou__ One moment , please . I have to check if there are room available . I ’ m sorry ladies . We have only two double room available , but they are on different floors . Would you mind that ? __eou__ We prefer they are on same floor because we have a problem check late that night . __eou__ May I suggest family sweet ? You all just have a consolation . __eou__ what ’ s it like ? __eou__ It ’ s a big room with a king - size double bed and two single beds . You ’ Ve get also an roller-wheels . __eou__ That ’ s great . How much is it ? __eou__ 2000 Hongkong dollars per night plus ten percent service charge and five percent government tax . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ But , ladies , the room ’ s not yet ready . It will be delay about half an hour . Perhaps you can fill the registration form first . And rest at the lobby for a while . We ’ ll let you know when the room ‘ s ready . __eou__ Alright . thanks . __eou__ Ladies , Hotel policy requires one nine of room charge as deposit . __eou__ Do you take traveller ’ s check ? __eou__ Yes , we do , Madam . Thank you , madam . Here ’ s our welcome brochure with all of information of our facilities . My name is John . If you need any help do let me know . I ’ m at your service . __eou__
Excuse me , have you got any laundry ? The laundryman is here to collect it . __eou__ Yes , I have . Here are my blouse , coats and stockings . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Oh , yes . My husband also has some laundry . This is his suit and here is his pajamas . __eou__ Are they to be dry-cleaned ? __eou__ Oh , no . Only the suit and coat are to be dry-cleaned . I want to have my blouse tomorrow evening . And I'd like the collar and cuffs starched . __eou__ Yes , but not too stiff , right ? __eou__ Exactly . Is it possible to have my overcoat dry-cleaned , too ? __eou__ There are a few spots on it . I am afraid you will not have it tomorrow . Dry-cleaning usually takes three days . __eou__ Oh , no . I also need this tomorrow evening . __eou__ In that case , I suppose I could ask the dry-cleaner to clean up the spots for the moment , and have it well pressed . You might get it back on time then . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ By the way , a cotton came off your shirt you gave me the day before yesterday . __eou__ Yes , I noticed it yet . __eou__ The laundry has sewed on a new button for you . __eou__ Oh , thanks a lot . __eou__ I am afraid the new one is not exactly the same as the others . __eou__ Never mind , it doesn't matter . __eou__ If you have any more laundry , please just leave it in the laundry bag behind the bathroom door . The laundryman comes to collect it every morning . __eou__
I am sorry to say this but I seem to have lost the key to the safe . __eou__ Where do you think you lost it ? Outside the hotel ? __eou__ Yes , I believe so . How should I compensate for this ? __eou__ I am afraid , Ma'am , you have to pay 100 US dollars since you lost the key . __eou__ What ? 100 US dollars ? Is it covered by the insurance ? __eou__ I am afraid no . It is not covered by this insurance . __eou__
Hello , is this house keeper ? __eou__ Yes , Madam , may I help you ? __eou__ This room 117 , and we have just checked in . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Our room hasn't been cleaned up yet.So would you send one of your house keepers to clean up our room . __eou__ Oh , yes . Madam , we'll come right away then . Your room number and your name , please ? __eou__ Our room number is 117 and my name is Terry Chen . __eou__ Thank you , would you hang up and wait ? __eou__
May I see your ticket and passport , PLS ? __eou__ Sure , here they are . __eou__ Any luggage ? __eou__ Just this suitcase . __eou__ Your backpack is very big and today's flight is quite full . I am afraid that you will have to check your backpack too . __eou__ No problem . What about this carry-on ? __eou__ You can take that with you . __eou__ Can I have an aisle seat , PLS . __eou__ No problem . I'll give you an aisle seat in the center row . And here is your ticket , passport and boarding pass . Please board the plane at Gate 15 . __eou__ Thank you . And when is the latest time for me to board the plane ? __eou__ 15mins before the plane takes off . The plane is scheduled to leave on time . __eou__ Thank you very much ! __eou__ You are welcome ! Have a nice flight . __eou__
Good afternoon , is there a vacant room here ? __eou__ We are practically full up , but I will see . What do you want , a single room or a double one ? __eou__ A single room , preferably with a bath . __eou__ How long do you plan to stay ? __eou__ For a week or so . __eou__ You can have a room on the second floor . __eou__ I hope it's quiet . I hate noise at night . __eou__ I think you will find it quiet . It faces the courtyard . __eou__ What is the rate , please ? __eou__ The current rate is 50 dollars per night . __eou__ What services come with that ? __eou__ A radio , a color television , a telephone and a major international newspaper delivered to your room everyday . __eou__ That sounds good . Well , do you give discount for a week or more ? __eou__ Yes , we give 5 % discount for one week , 10 % for two weeks and more . __eou__ All right . I will take a room for a week . __eou__ Will you fill out this form , please ? The bellboy will show you up to your room . Your luggage will be brought right up . __eou__ Can I get dinner here ? __eou__ We do serve dinner . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Hello ! This is Ruby speaking from G . O . T . International Travel Agency . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ d like to make a reservation for my trip from Detroit to Beijing on April 13 on Trans Pacific Airline . __eou__ Do you want a single ticket or a round trip ticket ? __eou__ I ’ d like to have a round trip ticket with a one-year open return . __eou__ Economy or Business Class ? __eou__ Economy , please . How much is it ? __eou__ It will be $ 850 . __eou__ Very good . Could I get an electronic ticket ? I ’ m always afraid of losing my tickets . __eou__ No problem . How do you wish to pay for it ? __eou__ Bank of American card . The number is 6786 9182 12300 8657 . __eou__ Thank you ! Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat ? __eou__ An aisle seat , please . I ’ m tall and need to get up and walk pretty often . __eou__ No problem . Your ticket is for Trans Pacific Flight 87 from Detroit to Beijing at 3 forty p . m . on April 13 . You will arrive at Beijing International Airport at six 35 p . m . on April 14 . Your electronic __eou__ What time should I arrive at Detroit Airport ? __eou__ Please be at the airport two hours before your departure to check in . You also need to reconfirm your reservation with the airline at least 7 days prior to your departure . __eou__ What happens if I can ’ t leave on April 13 ? Can I cancel my ticket or change the reservation to another date ? __eou__ Yes , you can , but you will have to pay a penalty of $ 75 for any change or cancellation . __eou__ That ’ s OK . What are the weight restrictions for checked baggage ? __eou__ On Trans Pacific international flights , each ticketed passenger is permitted a maximum of two checked bags with a maximum weight per checked bag of 70 pounds . __eou__ That ’ s great ! I can have two bags checked for 70 pounds each . I think I ’ m all set . You ’ re really efficient . Thank you very much for your help . __eou__ Thank you for the compliment and for calling G . O . T . Travel Agency . Have a nice trip ! __eou__
So , are we all ready to go ? __eou__ Yup , I think so . The car ’ s packed.we have munchies and music , and the map ’ s in the car . __eou__ Did you get the camera ? __eou__ Got it ! Did you fill up the tank ? __eou__ Yup , it ’ s all set . __eou__ You ’ re sure we ’ re not forgetting anything ? __eou__ I ’ m sure ... we ’ Ve got all our bases covered . __eou__ Well.let ’ s get going then ! I love road trips ! __eou__ Um ... do you think we can make a pit stop ? __eou__ But we ’ Ve only been on the road for ten minutes . __eou__ I know , but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left . __eou__
Well , I'm glad you're finally back . I was wondering what happened . __eou__ I feel kind of stupid . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ We got lost coming back . I guess I don't really know this town yet . __eou__ You got lost . You're kidding ! __eou__ No . We took a wrong turn somewhere.And Joseph doesn't know the town at all . So I started giving him directions.But I didn't really know where we were . So we got seriously lost . __eou__ You could have called . __eou__ I know I could have . But finally we asked someone where we were . __eou__ You've been gone for two hours . How could you get lost for so long ? __eou__ Guess where we ended up . __eou__ I don't know . Where ? __eou__ When we finally decided to ask someone , they told us we were in Grangerfield . __eou__ Grangerfield ! You were in Grangerfield ? That's a completely different town ! How could you drive to a completely different town ? __eou__ I don't know.The person we asked had to give us directions to the highway to get back here . __eou__ Grangerfield is like a dozen miles away from here . __eou__ I know it is . I don't know how it happened . __eou__ Hmm , maybe I do . __eou__ What ? __eou__ Maybe I have an idea how it happened . __eou__ How ? __eou__ You were too busy looking at Joseph , and you weren't paying attention to the road . __eou__ Oh , that's what you think , huh ? __eou__ Yes , that's what I think.Maybe the next time you go out with him to buy groceries , you'll get lost for even longer.Maybe six hours or so . __eou__ You know what , Trish ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ I hope so . I really hope so . __eou__ Hah , hah ! See ? I guessed right . You weren't watching the road at all . __eou__ No , I wasn't . It's kind of hard to watch the road when Joseph is behind the wheel . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ I am Tim Green in Room 1021 and I want a wake-up call at five thirty AM tomorrow . __eou__ Yes , I see . five thirty AM Mr . Green , Room 1021 . __eou__ I want to change my wake-up time . __eou__ Ok , could you tell me your room number and your name ? __eou__ Tim , in Room 1021 . __eou__ And when would you want us call you this time ? __eou__ At six thirty AM tomorrow . __eou__ Ok , six thirty AM . We will call you exactly on that time . __eou__
Do you think we can get to the airport by 8 __eou__ We should make it , if there isn't too much traffic . __eou__ Is it the rush hour now ? __eou__ Yes , but don't worry . We'll make it . __eou__
You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe . When is it that you are leaving ? __eou__ In just three weeks , and I am excited . But there are still a few things I need to do before I go . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Like renewing my passport , going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I ’ m gone . __eou__ You are not going to give it up , are you ? __eou__ No way . I ’ ll never find another apartment around here . But I don ’ t like the idea of paying three months ’ rent on an empty apartment , either . __eou__ I don ’ t blame you . Perhaps you could sublet it . __eou__ Yes , but whom to ? __eou__ Mmm ... let me think . Oh , I know just a person . An old colleague of mine , Jim Thomas , is coming here to do some research this summer , from June to August . __eou__ That ’ s exactly when I ’ ll be away . It sounds ideal , as long as the landlord agrees . __eou__ Tell you what , I ’ ll be calling Jim late this week anyway , so I ’ ll mention it to him then . __eou__ Well , thanks , Bill . Let me know what happens . That extra money will really come in handy . __eou__
I need to know why I'm being charged $ 10 for a movie that I never ordered . __eou__ Hmm . Your file shows that you watched ' Titanic ' Monday night . __eou__ Monday night ? Monday night I was at a great concert . __eou__ Well , as they say , garbage in , garbage out . Let me correct this error , please . __eou__ Thank you . It's very nice when problems can be solved quickly . __eou__ When I deleted the $ 10 , the computer automatically added a $ 2 service charge . __eou__ Are you crazy ? You made the mistake and now you're charging me for your mistake ? __eou__ Sir , if it makes you feel any better , the $ 2 service fee used to be $ 5 . __eou__ Why don't you just stick a gun in my ribs and take everything I have ? __eou__ Unfortunately , sir , you'll have to pay the $ 2 , whether you like it or not . __eou__
Can you tell me about a nice restaurant to go to ? __eou__ Of course ! How much would you like to spend on your meal ? __eou__ My date is quite sophisticated . She would expect nothing less than the best . __eou__ Well , how about our own hotel restaurant ? It's conveniently located and has a three-star rating . __eou__ That's a good idea , except I want to go out , not stay in . Something else , maybe ? __eou__ Well , how about Gramercy Tavern ? It's a very popular tourist spot , with great food and music . __eou__ That sounds good ! Could you call them to see if I can get a reservation ? __eou__ Of course , sir . You've made a good choice . __eou__
I need a suggestion for a restaurant here in Manhattan . __eou__ Certainly ! How much are you planning to spend on dinner , sir ? __eou__ My date's very sophisticated , so I'm sure she would expect nothing but the best . __eou__ May I suggest our own hotel restaurant ? It got three stars in the latest restaurant review . __eou__ No , thank you , I want to go out on the town . What other ideas do you have ? __eou__ There's always Gramercy Tavern . They have live jazz . The food is delicious , but very expensive . __eou__ That sounds like a good place to take a date . Can you make a reservation for me ? __eou__ As you wish , sir . You'll have a wonderful time there . __eou__
Could I order dinner ? __eou__ Of course . What would you like ? __eou__ I want a bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare . __eou__ I'm so sorry . We ran out of filet mignon . May I suggest the porterhouse instead ? __eou__ That's too bad , but the porterhouse will be okay . __eou__ May I be so bold as to suggest chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne ? __eou__ Not tonight , thank you . __eou__ No strawberries . We'll charge your amenities account , if that's okay . __eou__ Charge it to whatever account you like . __eou__ Your meal will be delivered as soon as it's all ready . Enjoy ! __eou__
Hi , I need broadband for my computer . __eou__ No problem . Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and you're good to go . __eou__ That's a problem . My laptop has no Ethernet port , it's wireless only . __eou__ Hmm . Well , we have some alternatives , if you're interested . __eou__ Go ahead . I'm all ears . __eou__ We have a computer lab on the first floor . __eou__ That's great ! How much is it ? __eou__ It's absolutely free to guests . Except for printing , of course . __eou__ Okay . What about the other alternatives ? __eou__ You could use your wireless right here in our lobby . __eou__ Yes , that's the ticket ! And if I need to print something there ? __eou__ Well , we don't have a printer in the lobby yet . You'll have to use the lab . __eou__
Could you bring me some food , please ? __eou__ Sure . What do you fancy ? __eou__ Can I have a bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare ? __eou__ Sir , the filet mignon was so popular tonight that we ran out . May I suggest the porterhouse ? __eou__ Oh , no filet ? Okay , porterhouse will be fine then . __eou__ Perhaps you would like chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne ? __eou__ Not tonight , but thank you for the suggestion . __eou__ Okay . This will be charged to your amenities account , okay ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Your food will be brought to you momentarily . I hope you enjoy it . __eou__
I'd like you to bring me some food . __eou__ Just name it , sir . __eou__ Please send up a bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare . __eou__ Regrettably , we're currently out of filet mignon . May I suggest the porterhouse instead ? __eou__ Sure , I love porterhouse , too . __eou__ Would you be interested in chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne ? __eou__ I'd love to , but I'm allergic to strawberries . __eou__ Okay , no strawberries tonight . The items will be charged to your amenities account . __eou__ Go right ahead . __eou__ Our staff will bring you your order in as short a time as possible . __eou__
Hello ! I'd like to get busy on my computer , but I need some broadband . __eou__ There's an Ethernet cable in your room . Just plug it into the back of your laptop . __eou__ Uh-oh ! I can't use Ethernet . My computer is wireless only . __eou__ That's okay . I can tell you about some alternatives we have . __eou__ Any alternative that works will be great . __eou__ Well , there's our computer lab on the first floor . __eou__ That sounds good . What's the charge ? __eou__ The lab and the computers are no charge , but you have to pay for whatever you print . __eou__ That sounds good . Now , how about the other alternatives ? __eou__ Of course . Our lobby is set up for wireless , so just bring your computer down here . __eou__ Use my laptop in the lobby ? That's great ! Now , if I need to print something there ? __eou__ They plan to install a printer here . But until then , you'll have to use the lab . __eou__
Hi . I can't get going on my computer until I get a broadband hookup . __eou__ Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and you'll be off and running . __eou__ That would be okay if I had an Ethernet port . Unfortunately , my laptop uses wireless only . __eou__ In that case , let me tell you about some alternatives . __eou__ Anything to get me up and running . __eou__ For starters , we have a computer lab . __eou__ Fantastic ! What do I have to pay per hour ? __eou__ The lab is completely free . But you do have to pay a dime a page for printing . __eou__ That's fine . Now tell me about the other alternatives . __eou__ Just bring your laptop down here to the lobby . We're set up for wireless right here . __eou__ Great ! I like that suggestion , but what if I need to print something there ? __eou__ Unfortunately , you'll have to go to the computer lab for your printing needs . __eou__
I need something to eat , please . __eou__ Tell me what you're hungry for . __eou__ I feel like champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare . __eou__ Unfortunately , we're out of filet mignon at the moment . May I suggest the porterhouse instead ? __eou__ Well , I prefer filet , but porterhouse is good , too . __eou__ Perhaps I could interest you in chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne ? __eou__ Just the champagne will be fine , thank you . __eou__ You'll see this charge on your amenities account . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ It won't be long until your food is delivered . I know you'll enjoy it . __eou__
Hello ! How do I get online with my laptop ? __eou__ Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and you'll be online in a heartbeat . __eou__ Well , I see the cable . But my computer runs on wireless only . __eou__ No problem . I'll tell you about our alternatives . __eou__ Yes , I'd love to hear what the alternatives are . __eou__ Our state-of-the-art computer lab is on the first floor . __eou__ Great ! But is it free ? __eou__ Sir , the computers are free to guests , but you do have to pay a nominal printing fee . __eou__ You said there were other alternatives ? __eou__ Just use your computer here in the lobby . It's set up for wireless . __eou__ Okay . That sounds like a winner . Now if I need to print something in the lobby ? __eou__ We might have a printer here next month . But for now , you'll have to go to the lab . __eou__
I'd like to order dinner . __eou__ What would you like ? __eou__ I'd like to order a bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare . __eou__ I'm sorry . We're currently out of filet mignon . May I suggest the porterhouse instead ? __eou__ I'd prefer the filet , but the porterhouse will do . __eou__ And may I suggest chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne ? __eou__ Normally , I would take you up on that suggestion , but just the champagne will do for tonight . __eou__ Okay , no strawberries . Room service will be charged to your amenities account . Is that all right ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ It will be up shortly . Enjoy your food , sir . __eou__
I need to copy a document immediately . __eou__ We have a copy machine in our computer lab , located on the first floor . __eou__ Great ! How much is it for a copy ? __eou__ The price per copy is ten cents . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . I'll be down there immediately . __eou__ There shouldn't be any long lines , sir . __eou__
Can I order something from the kitchen ? __eou__ Just tell me what you'd like , please . __eou__ A bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and filet mignon , medium rare would hit the spot . __eou__ I hate to tell you this , but we have no more filet mignon . May I suggest the porterhouse instead ? __eou__ Sure ! Right now , I would even eat hamburger ! __eou__ Have you ever tried chocolate-covered strawberries with champagne ? __eou__ Thank you , but I just finished eating some chocolate-covered cherries . __eou__ That'll be a bottle of champagne , lobster tail , and porterhouse , all charged to your amenities account . __eou__ Not a problem . __eou__ Please call if you have any other requests . Your food will be delivered promptly . __eou__
Hi . I need more amenities , please . __eou__ Could you be a little more specific , sir ? __eou__ Well , to be more specific , the free stuff , like soap , lotion , and shampoo . __eou__ I understand . Now , you're saying that you've already used up all your amenities ? __eou__ Oh , no ! I've got all I need for my stay here . __eou__ So , what's the problem ? __eou__ I need souvenirs ! __eou__ You want some souvenirs ! __eou__ Yes , yes . Souvenirs . __eou__ But , sir , our souvenir shop carries all those items . __eou__ That's not the same thing . If you buy hotel souvenirs , they have no sentimental value . __eou__ I understand , sir . I'll call housekeeping . You'll have your souvenirs shortly . __eou__
Yes , I need more amenities . __eou__ By amenities , exactly what do you mean , please ? __eou__ You know , the things that are free , like the soap and the shampoo . __eou__ Okay , I got it . You've already run out of all your amenities ? __eou__ No , I still have plenty left , even if I took three baths a day . __eou__ I'm more confused now than before . How is there a problem ? __eou__ I need to take home some souvenirs ! __eou__ Okay , finally I understand . You would like souvenirs ! __eou__ Yes , souvenirs that I can take home and add to my collection . __eou__ If it's souvenirs you want , sir , just visit our souvenir shop . It has everything . __eou__ Are you kidding ? Whoever heard of paying for hotel souvenirs ? __eou__ No problem at all , sir . Housekeeping will deliver you all the amenities you like in a bit . __eou__
Hello ! How do I get more amenities ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . I'm not sure I understand . __eou__ I'm talking about the free stuff , like soap and shampoo . __eou__ Oh , I see . So , you're saying that you've already run out of your amenities . __eou__ No , no . I've got plenty left . __eou__ Now I'm confused again ! What is the problem ? __eou__ What am I going to do about souvenirs ? __eou__ Oh , I get it ! You want souvenirs ! __eou__ Yes , I've got enough soap for my use , but no extra soap for souvenirs . __eou__ Sir , our souvenir shop carries all those items , and as a guest you get a discount . __eou__ Please ! Free souvenirs are the only true souvenirs . __eou__ I understand completely , sir . Housekeeping will bring you souvenirs in just a moment . __eou__
Hi , I need to copy something right now . __eou__ Our computer lab on the first floor has a copy machine , sir . __eou__ Great ! How much per copy ? __eou__ Sir , one copy is ten cents . __eou__ Okay , I'll be down there shortly . __eou__ You probably won't have to wait for anyone , sir . __eou__
I need some more amenities , please . __eou__ I'm not sure I'm following you , sir . __eou__ Specifically , I'm talking about the little things , like soap and shampoo . __eou__ Oh , now I understand ! So , you've already used up all your amenities ? __eou__ No , I'm not even halfway through my supply . __eou__ I'm losing you , sir . What's the problem ? __eou__ What's the use of going to a hotel if you don't take home souvenirs ? __eou__ Okay , I got it . You're collecting souvenirs ! __eou__ There you go . My friends expect me to bring home souvenirs . __eou__ Have you visited our souvenir shop , sir ? It's loaded with all kinds of items . __eou__ I've never paid for a hotel souvenir in my life , and I don't intend to start now . __eou__ Sir , housekeeping will bring you a basketful of amenities momentarily . __eou__
I'd like to request some more amenities . __eou__ Amenities ? What do you mean by amenities , sir ? __eou__ Well , the free stuff ! You know the soap , lotion , shampoo , etc . __eou__ I see . Sir , if I may ask . Have you used up all the amenities in your room ? __eou__ Not at all . I still have enough for the next few days . __eou__ Then what is the problem , sir ? __eou__ I need some to keep as souvenirs ! __eou__ Souvenirs ? __eou__ Yes , souvenirs . Trinkets to remember my trip by ! __eou__ We do have a souvenir shop on the first floor , sir . __eou__ Oh , that's not the same . I never pay for hotel souvenirs ! __eou__ I'll call housekeeping . Someone will be up with more amenities shortly . __eou__
Hello ! I need to make a copy of something at once . __eou__ There's a copy machine on the first floor in our computer lab , sir . __eou__ Fantastic ! Is there a charge ? __eou__ It's ten cents a copy , sir . __eou__ Well , I'm only making one copy , so I guess I can afford it . __eou__ A dime is still a bargain , sir . __eou__
Hi , can you tell me where I could make a copy of a document right now ? __eou__ Sir , you can come downstairs right now to the computer lab . __eou__ That's great . I don't suppose the copy machine is free for guests ? __eou__ Sir , each copy is ten cents or one dime , whichever you prefer . __eou__ In the good old days , it was only five cents a copy . I'll be right down . __eou__ Those were the good old days , sir , indeed . __eou__
Hi , I want to check out . Here is my room key . __eou__ One second , sir , while I print out your receipt . Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ May I ask , sir , if you enjoyed your stay ? __eou__ Well , except for one night , I enjoyed the hotel . And I loved New York , of course . __eou__ Thank you for your honesty . I assure you there will be no cockroaches next time . __eou__
I am checking out . Here is the key to my room . __eou__ Thank you . I'll just print out your receipt , and then you're free to go . Here you go ! __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ If you don't mind me asking , how did you enjoy your stay at New York Hotel ? __eou__ This hotel could use some insecticide , but my time in New York was thoroughly delightful . __eou__ That's very honest of you . Rest assured that this hotel will have no insects next time . __eou__
Hi , I'm out of here . Here's my key . __eou__ Give me just a few seconds , sir , and I'll hand you your receipt . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I hope you enjoyed your stay , sir . __eou__ I only had nine little problems here . Other than that , I enjoyed my stay , and I loved the city . __eou__ I apologize again for the cockroaches , sir . I hope you have a nice trip home . __eou__
I need to make a copy of a document as soon as possible . __eou__ No problem , sir . There's a copy machine in our computer lab . __eou__ Very good . How much does each copy cost ? __eou__ Each copy will cost you a dime , sir . __eou__ A dime ? I remember when copies used to cost a nickel . __eou__ There aren't many things you can get for a nickel , sir . __eou__
This visit is over for me . Here's your room key . __eou__ Thank you for that , and in return , here's your receipt . __eou__ And thanks to you . __eou__ I hope you'll visit us again , sir . __eou__ I'd be willing to try this hotel again , if you can promise me no more cockroaches . __eou__ I guarantee you that our little “ friends ” won't be back . I hope your trip home is pleasant . __eou__
Hello . I'm leaving . Here is my key . __eou__ Just one second , sir , and I'll give you your receipt . Here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Sir , did you enjoy your stay here ? __eou__ Well , most of my time here was pleasant . And New York itself is fantastic . __eou__ I'm glad you enjoyed the city , anyway . But please don't think too unkindly of us . __eou__
My stay is over . Here's the key to my room . __eou__ Thank you . And here's your receipt , sir . __eou__ Many thanks . __eou__ I hope your stay here was satisfactory , sir . __eou__ This could be a great hotel , once you get rid of the insects . The city itself is great . __eou__ I'm glad that the little problem didn't ruin your visit . Please have a pleasant trip home . __eou__
My amenities bill says that I owe $ 10 for a movie , but I never ordered one . __eou__ Let's see . It says that you were charged Monday at 9:00 p . m . for the movie ' Titanic . ' __eou__ That's absolutely wrong ! I was out exploring the city Monday night . __eou__ Okay , let me see what I can do for you . __eou__ Thank you . I didn't think it would be this simple . __eou__ I can take the $ 10 off your bill , but I need to charge you $ 2 for the service . __eou__ Are you serious ? I have to pay $ 2 for a movie I never watched ? __eou__ Unfortunately , sir , it's how the computer is programmed . __eou__ This is outrageous ! I'm never coming back to this hotel again ! __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Perhaps you'd like to write a letter to headquarters . __eou__
You guys are charging me $ 10 for a movie that I never ordered or saw . __eou__ Let's see , sir . According to your file , you watched ' Titanic ' Monday evening . __eou__ Well , the wrong information is in my file . I was at a concert Monday night . __eou__ Well , your word overrules the file , sir . One moment , please . __eou__ I knew you'd see it my way . __eou__ Sir , I deleted the $ 10 , but I had to add a $ 2 service charge to your bill . __eou__ Am I in the Twilight Zone ? You're charging me for a movie I never saw ? __eou__ Please don't blame me , sir . Blame the computer programmer . __eou__ This is highway robbery . I've got a good mind to call the police ! __eou__ If it makes you feel any better , other guests feel the same way . __eou__
I'm taking a date to a restaurant , so could you please direct me to a good one ? __eou__ But of course ! How much are you thinking of spending on dinner ? __eou__ She deserves nothing but the best , of course . __eou__ In that case , I would suggest our own hotel restaurant . The chef , the food , and the service are outstanding . __eou__ I promised her I would take her out to a restaurant . Do you have another one in mind ? __eou__ You can always go to Gramercy Tavern . It's quite popular , despite its expensive entrees . __eou__ Great food and lots of patrons ? What more could I want ? Please reserve a table for me . __eou__ Yes , sir . You're going to have a great time . __eou__
I just discovered that I owe $ 10 for a movie that I never ordered . __eou__ Let me check , sir . You were charged for watching ' Titanic ' Monday night . __eou__ That is absolutely incorrect ! I was out on the town Monday night . __eou__ Okay , sir , bear with me a moment . __eou__ Thank you for taking my word over the computer's word . __eou__ One slight problem , sir . I need to charge you $ 2 to remove this error from your file . __eou__ You can __eou__ I feel your pain , sir . __eou__ Absolutely unbelievable ! You people should be ashamed of yourselves . __eou__ I agree with you , sir , but all I do is work here . __eou__
So , now I need your help again , if you don't mind . I'm taking a date to a restaurant . __eou__ I'd love to help you ! What is your budget for the dinner ? __eou__ She strikes me as being very sophisticated . Only the best will do for her . __eou__ Well , what do you think about our very own hotel restaurant ? It is very upscale , with a three-star rating . __eou__ I don't want to be cooped up in my own hotel tonight . How about another restaurant ? __eou__ The Gramercy Tavern is highly rated . It has great food and live jazz , but it's not cheap . __eou__ Yes , that sounds like a winner . Would you please call them to reserve a table ? __eou__ I'm already dialing , sir . __eou__
I'm taking my date to a restaurant . Could you tell me about one or two good ones ? __eou__ My pleasure ! How much would you like to spend on your date ? __eou__ She will want an excellent restaurant , of course . __eou__ You should know that our hotel chef was trained in Paris . The service and food are world-class . __eou__ I wanted to go out somewhere , not stay here . Do you know of another good restaurant ? __eou__ You can't go wrong with Gramercy Tavern . It's famous for its food , service , and live jazz . __eou__ I like that ! Could you please call them to see if we can get in tonight ? __eou__ At once , sir . You'll love this place , I assure you . __eou__
Why am I being charged $ 10 for a movie that I never ordered ? __eou__ Sir , according to your file , you spent Monday evening watching ' Titanic . ' __eou__ Well , the file is wrong . I was at a great concert that night . __eou__ Well , this wouldn't be the first time that a file was wrong . Just a moment , please . __eou__ Thank you for taking care of it so quickly . __eou__ Sir , when I deleted the $ 10 , the program automatically added a $ 2 service charge . __eou__ You can't do that ! You can't charge me for a mistake that you made ! __eou__ Sometimes you can't win for losing , sir . __eou__ Well , now I've seen it all ! What a rip-off this place is ! __eou__ I don't blame you , sir . Two dollars is a lot of money . __eou__
Well , I've got a date . Now I need to find a restaurant . Can you help me ? __eou__ No problem , of course ! How much would you like to spend to impress the lady ? __eou__ Nothing but the best for a pretty woman ! __eou__ Sir , the restaurant you seek is right here . This hotel has a three-star restaurant . __eou__ Well , I sort of suggested that we would go out on the town . Do you have another suggestion ? __eou__ Gramercy Tavern is at least as good as our own hotel restaurant . Plus , they have live jazz . __eou__ Gramercy Tavern , eh ? I think I've heard of that before . Call to get us a table , okay ? __eou__ Right away , sir . She will be impressed with your local knowledge . __eou__
I'm checking out in about half an hour . __eou__ Whenever you're ready to check out , I'll be ready , sir . __eou__ Great ! As you know however , the day in New York has hardly begun . __eou__ You're right . It's only 9 __eou__ Therefore , I think I'll explore New York some more . But I need to store my bags . __eou__ Sir , our storage facility is merely $ 5 an hour . You also need to leave a deposit . __eou__ My luggage isn't enough of a deposit ? __eou__ Unfortunately , it isn't . VISA or MasterCard will suffice , though . __eou__ Well , then . Let me put on my thinking cap for a moment . __eou__ Better hurry , sir . Remember you have to check out in less than half an hour . __eou__
I should tell you that I'm checking out in about 30 minutes . __eou__ I'm ready when you are , sir . __eou__ Very good ! Now , it's still morning here in New York . __eou__ You are so right , sir . The clock just struck nine . __eou__ I'm going to spend some time exploring the city . What can I do with my luggage ? __eou__ Sir , right here we have a storage site . Its only $ 5 an hour , but you need to leave a deposit . __eou__ A deposit ? Isn't my luggage a deposit ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , but it isn't . Your MasterCard or VISA will take care of things nicely . __eou__ Okay . Let me think about this . __eou__ Okay , sir . But don't take too long . You only have 30 minutes . __eou__
Do you know that I'm checking out in about 30 minutes ? __eou__ Just say the word , sir . __eou__ Excellent ! Now , as you know , the day has barely begun . __eou__ I agree . The dew is still on the grass . __eou__ I want to hit a few more places in the city , but I need a place to put my luggage . __eou__ We do have a storage space for your bags . There's a small charge , plus a deposit . __eou__ Leave a deposit ? Isn't leaving the luggage enough of a deposit ? __eou__ Regrettably , no . But simply present your VISA to cover your deposit . __eou__ Hmm . I'll have to think about this for a second . __eou__ Okay , sir , but don't think too long . Your checkout is only 30 minutes away . __eou__
In case you didn't know , I'm checking out in half an hour . __eou__ That won't be a problem , sir . __eou__ That's good to hear . Now there's still a whole New York day ahead of me . __eou__ You're right , sir . Your whole day is still ahead of you . __eou__ I still have time to explore more of New York , but I need a place to secure my baggage . __eou__ We have a storage place here , but you have to leave a deposit . __eou__ A deposit , huh ? I would think my baggage would be enough of a deposit . __eou__ Just present your VISA card , and there won't be any problems . __eou__ That deposit bothers me . Give me a minute . __eou__ Okay , sir , but remember how close it is to your checkout time . __eou__
I'll be checking out of the hotel in about 30 minutes . __eou__ Thirty minutes or 30 seconds , sir , it doesn't matter , I'm ready for you . __eou__ Great ! As you know , however , the day in New York has hardly begun . __eou__ There's nothing like getting an early start , sir . __eou__ What can I do with my baggage while I visit a few more tourist spots ? __eou__ You can leave your baggage in our storage space , with a deposit . __eou__ Isn't my baggage enough of a deposit ? __eou__ I wish it was , but it isn't . They will still want a credit card . __eou__ It's always something , isn't it ? Let me think about this for a second . __eou__ Don't forget that you have very little time , sir , before you have to check out . __eou__
I need to get a taxi . __eou__ We have a variety of transportation services . Would you prefer a private vehicle to a taxi ? __eou__ No , that won't be necessary . I just need a taxi . __eou__ Perhaps you'd prefer a limousine . That's such a stylish way to travel . __eou__ Just a taxi , please . __eou__ And what is your destination ? __eou__ I'm going to Rockefeller Center . __eou__ I see . What time do you want to depart from the hotel ? __eou__ I want to leave as soon as possible . __eou__ Okay , a taxi will arrive in seconds , sir . __eou__ Thank you , I'm coming down now . __eou__ It won't be but a few seconds , sir . __eou__
I need a taxi , please . __eou__ We have various transportation services . Would you prefer a private vehicle ? __eou__ No , thanks . A taxi is just fine . __eou__ May I suggest a limo ? It's nice to pamper yourself . __eou__ I don't want anything except a taxi , thank you . __eou__ I understand . And where will you be going ? __eou__ Rockefeller Center . __eou__ And what time would you like to be picked up ? __eou__ The sooner the better . __eou__ A taxi will be here shortly , sir . __eou__ Great ! And remember , a taxi , not a limo . __eou__ A taxi it is , sir . __eou__
I'm going to need a taxi . __eou__ You don't have to restrict yourself to a taxi . We can offer you a private vehicle . __eou__ A private vehicle , huh ? No , a taxi is okay . __eou__ Some people find a limo to be much more comfortable than a taxi . __eou__ No , I wouldn't be caught dead in a limo . __eou__ No upgrade of any kind . And where might you be going ? __eou__ I'm headed to Rockefeller Center . __eou__ When shall I tell the taxi to be here ? __eou__ Right now . __eou__ The taxi will be here immediately , sir . __eou__ Good , I'm leaving my room in about one minute . __eou__ You won't have to wait a second , sir . __eou__
Can you get me a taxi ? __eou__ We offer various types of transportation . Perhaps you'd like to upgrade to a private vehicle ? __eou__ Thanks , but no thanks . A taxi will do just fine . __eou__ In that case , how about a limo ? Then you can travel in style . __eou__ No , I hate limousines . They're gas guzzlers . __eou__ Got it , sir . Where would you like the taxi to take you ? __eou__ My destination is Rockefeller Center . __eou__ What time do you want to leave the hotel ? __eou__ As soon as possible . __eou__ I'll call the taxi immediately , sir . __eou__ Okay , I'm coming downstairs now . __eou__ A brand new taxi is pulling up now . __eou__
Hello , this is the International Youth Hotel . How can I help you ? __eou__ oh , yes . I want to check whether you still have any vacancies . I need three single rooms for next Monday . __eou__ ok . There're vacancies . Since the peak season is coming , it's advisable to book soon . Would you like to make a reservation now ? __eou__ yes , please . Do you take credit cards ? __eou__ yes , we accept all major credit cards . __eou__ and how about Internet access ? __eou__ there's free Internet access in the lobby . __eou__ is it available in the rooms ? __eou__ Unfortunately not . __eou__ that's OK . Is breakfast included ? __eou__ yes , breakfast is included and parking is available . __eou__ fantastic . Thank you very much . __eou__ you're welcome . And we have 24 hour reception . Please don't hesitate to call anytime if you have any further questions . __eou__
Could you please reserve a taxi for me ? __eou__ Do you think a private vehicle might be more to your liking ? __eou__ A private vehicle ? No , thanks , I won't need one . __eou__ Even better than a private vehicle is a limo . How does that sound ? __eou__ T A X I , please . __eou__ A taxi it is . Where will you be headed ? __eou__ Rockefeller Center . Can you get the taxi here immediately , please ? __eou__ A taxi will be here in just a minute , sir . __eou__ Good . I'll get my coat and come downstairs . __eou__ The taxi will be ready when you are , sir . __eou__
I need a taxi . __eou__ We could easily provide you with a private vehicle , if you'd prefer . __eou__ No , the taxi will do . __eou__ Perhaps you'd like to take a beautiful limousine . __eou__ No , thank you . Taxis and I get along just fine . __eou__ No private vehicle , no limo . Got it . Where are you going ? __eou__ I'm seeing a show at Rockefeller Center . __eou__ What time should the taxi be here to pick you up ? __eou__ I'm ready to go right now . __eou__ I'll have a taxi for you momentarily , sir . __eou__ Great ! As soon as I brush my teeth , I'll be downstairs . __eou__ You'll enjoy our new , clean taxis , sir . __eou__
Hello . I have a room booked for tonight , the 15th . __eou__ Alright and what is your name , please ? __eou__ It ’ s Marcia Gleason . __eou__ Ah , yes , here you are Ms . Gleason . You reserved a single , right ? __eou__ Yes , a single , thanks . __eou__ Do you mind being next to the elevator ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ d prefer not to be . __eou__
May I see your passport please ? __eou__ Here is my passport . And this is the declaration form . __eou__ What is the purpose of your visit to the United States ? __eou__ Business . I have a trade convention I'm attending in Chicago . __eou__ This visa is good for two weeks . Do you intend to stay longer than that ? __eou__ No . I will fly back twelve days from now . __eou__ And you will do some traveling while you are here ? __eou__ Yes , I want to spend a couple days in New York . I have friends there I will visit . __eou__ What do you have in the bag , Mr . Lee ? __eou__ Just my cameras , my clothes , and some books . __eou__ You're not carrying any food with you today ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Okay , Mr . Lee . This is just a routine check . Would you mind opening the bag for me ? __eou__ Alright . __eou__
Excuse me . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Do you have any information about the city sights ? __eou__ Sure . There ’ s a lot here in this pamphlet . __eou__ Thank you . And what ’ s the best way to get downtown ? __eou__ Take the subway . It ’ s $ 1.50 per ride . You can buy a metro card at the station . __eou__ You ’ Ve been very helpful . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , do you have any rooms available ? __eou__ A single ? __eou__ No . I need a double and three triples . My family is waiting for me in the car . __eou__ Please fill out this form , sir . __eou__ Ok ... Here you are . __eou__ Here are your keys . Check out time is noon . __eou__ Is breakfast included ? __eou__ No . __eou__
Can I see your ticket please ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ok , Mr . Smith . Do you have any bags to check ? __eou__ Just this one . __eou__ And would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat ? __eou__ Aisle , please . __eou__ Boarding time is ten 20am . __eou__ What ’ s the gate number ? __eou__ Gate 29C . Have a nice flight . __eou__
Hmm . You have three cameras . Are you a photographer ? __eou__ No , my company makes cameras.Well , I'm also a photographer , but two of these are for our display . __eou__ I see . And what's in this bag ? __eou__ Egg tarts . __eou__ I thought you said you didn't have any food with you today . __eou__ I thought you meant vegetables and meat when you asked me . Things like that . I don't have any vegetables . __eou__ I'm sorry , Mr . Lee . Egg tarts are food too . We will have to confiscate these . __eou__ Confiscate ? __eou__ Yes , we will have to dispose of them . __eou__ It's too bad . They are very delicious . __eou__ I know . One out of every three travelers from Taiwan seems to be carrying them.They are being smuggled in by the thousands . __eou__ Oh , well . Not by me . __eou__ No , not today at least . Enjoy your visit to the United States , Mr . Lee . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon ! Trans Pacific Airline . How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m calling to cancel my reservation for Trans Pacific Flight 8 on July 19 from Taipei to Minneapolis . Could you please make it for the same flight on August 2 instead of July 19 ? __eou__ What ’ s your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Judy Wang . __eou__ How do you spell your name , please ? __eou__ My first name is J-U-D-Y , and my last name is W-A-N-G . __eou__ Please note that this ticket has a penalty of $ 75 for any change or cancellation . __eou__ It ’ s OK . Where should I pay for the penalty ? __eou__ At the airport . OK , Miss . Wang , your Flight 8 on July 19 from Taipei to Minneapolis is canceled . Your new reservation is Trans Pacific Flight 8 from Taipei to Minneapolis at 9 thirty a . m . on August 2 . __eou__ That ’ s 1POJ7403 . __eou__ That ’ s correct . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ No , thanks . I ’ m all set . Good-bye . __eou__
Hi , I would like to purchase a one way ticket to Brussels , please . __eou__ Certainly sir , this is our train schedule . We have an express train departing every morning and an overnight train that departs at nine pm . __eou__ How long does it take to get there ? __eou__ About twelve hours . We currently have tickets available only for first class on the express train . If you ’ d like , you can choose a sleeper on the overnight train which is a bit less expensive . __eou__ Yeah , I think that is the best option . Do you serve food on the train ? Twelve hours is such a long time ! __eou__ Yes , of course . There is a dining car towards the front of the train where they serve meals at all times . We do provide complimentary water and coffee for all of our passengers . __eou__ Great ! I ’ ll take it . __eou__ Here you are sir . Your train leaves from platform number nine at nine on the dot . Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time or else you might miss your train ! __eou__ I understand . Thank you very much ! __eou__ Have a great trip . __eou__
this is the route I thought we could take on our hike on Saturday afternoon . __eou__ how long is it altogether ? __eou__ it ’ s about six or seven miles . That ’ s about the kilometers . __eou__ that sounds OK . So , we start here at the car park and walk along the path to the waterfall . __eou__ right . Then we turn left and walk up this small hill . The view from the top of the hill is worth the climb . We can eat a snack there . __eou__ then we will follow this path down the hill to the old church . __eou__ we can spend a few minutes looking around the church . Then , we turn right and walk along this path . __eou__ this path leads to the cave . Can we look inside the cave ? __eou__ yes , we can , but it isn ’ t very interesting . __eou__ then we turn south and come back to the car park along this path . __eou__ that ’ s right . __eou__ how long do you think it will take us to complete the walk ? __eou__ I think it will take about four hours , including breaks . __eou__ that ’ s fine . Are there signposts along the way , in case we get lost ? __eou__ yes , there are . They tell use which way to go and how far we have to walk . __eou__
I'm glad we took the train . I don't like to ride in buses . __eou__ Yes , I agree . We can see the scenery better . In a bus , all you see are the roads . __eou__ Even in Taiwan , I always liked to take the train . It is more comfortable . __eou__ I agree . Buses bounce too much . After two or three hours , you feel too tired . __eou__ Look at that village ! __eou__ Beautiful . __eou__ Do you think I can take a picture through this window ? __eou__ I don't know if it will turn out good.The window might cause the picture to be blurry . __eou__
how long will it take us to drive to London ? __eou__ I think it ’ s a distance of 180 kilometers from here to London , so it should be a two-hour drive on the motorway . __eou__ that ’ s unless there is a traffic jam . It could take three hours . __eou__ you ’ re right . We will be able to travel at high speeds at the beginning and end of the journey , because we will be in built-up areas . __eou__ so , shall we allow three hours to cover the distance ? __eou__ ok . You haven ’ t seen my company car , have you ? __eou__ no . let me take a look ... it ’ s longer than my car . __eou__ I think it ’ s over five meters long . I can ’ t remember exactly . It has a maximum speed of over 200 kilometers an hour . __eou__ wow ! That ’ s fast ! I don ’ t think we will be traveling that fast on the motorway . __eou__ we can ’ t . if we went that fast , we would break the speed limit . __eou__
So , what do you plan to do today ? __eou__ There is a Matisse exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art . Larry and I will go . __eou__ Did you buy tickets already ? __eou__ No . Do we need tickets ? __eou__ Well , probably . Probably you will have to wait in line if you don't have tickets . __eou__ Outside or inside ? __eou__ Outside , on the sidewalk . __eou__ Hmm . It's very cold today.But I brought my jacket . Maybe it will be alright to wait . __eou__ The MYOMA is very popular . There will be a lot of people . __eou__ MYOMA ? What's that ? __eou__ Oh , sorry.It stands for the Museum of Modern Art . It's an acronym . M O M A MYOMA . __eou__ I see . Do you have any suggestions for other things we should do ? __eou__ I suggest you go to the Jewish Museum.It ' s not far from the Guggenheim , near Central Park . It is really very interesting.Also , there is a great museum of medieval European art further up north.It ' s called the Cloisters . __eou__ How can we get up there ? __eou__ You can take a bus . __eou__ But Larry says the neighborhoods in the north are dangerous . __eou__
excuse me ? How can I get to the nearest branch of the national bank ? __eou__ there ’ s branch on new street . Walk up this street until you get to the first set of traffic lights . Then turn right at the traffic lights . __eou__ how far up the street are the traffic lights ? __eou__ not far . About 150 meters perhaps . __eou__ ok . So I turn right at the traffic lights . Then ? __eou__ then keep walking until you reach the war memorial . It ’ s a big statue of a soldier . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__ ok . Where do I go then ? __eou__ you ’ ll see the national bank near the war memorial . It ’ s a big building and you ’ ll see a big sign on the front of the building . __eou__ got it . Thank you very much . __eou__
Welcome to Adventure Tours . How may I help you ? __eou__ I want to book a tour with adventure sports . __eou__ Excellent ! Our company has more than ten years of experience in the adventure tourism and sports field . Let me show you some options . This is our most popular choice , our river guides will take you __eou__ I don ’ t really think I ’ m ready to throw myself down a river full of jagged rocks in a rubber boat or go up in the air in a wicker basket held up by an oversize balloon . What else do you have ? __eou__ Well , in that case , we can take you hang gliding with one of our experienced instructors . It ’ s the closest you can get to flying . __eou__ What ? You mean strap myself to a flimsy kite ? No , thank you ! Next ! __eou__ Mmm . OK . Well , why don ’ t you tell me a little bit more about what you would like ? We have everything from mountain biking , to rock climbing to street luge . __eou__ I ’ m thinking something exciting but safer . __eou__ I have the perfect option , this package will take you on a hiking trip through the Himalayas for three days and afterwards there ’ s a dog sledding journey ! __eou__ That ’ s more like it ! __eou__
Hello . Excuse me . Do you know if there's a Commercial Bank around here ? __eou__ Yes , go straight along Beijing Road and turn right . __eou__ Straight on , and turn right . Is it far ? __eou__ No , it's just a couple of minutes . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Welcome to Perfect Getaway Tours . How can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to plan a surprise getaway for me and my wife . __eou__ Very well , we have a couple of different options such as beaches , the wilderness , the countryside or even going to a spa for the weekend . __eou__ I think something in the countryside would be nice . __eou__ Perfect ! This package includes round-trip flights to New Hampshire . A free airport pick - up is included . Our VIP limousine will pick you up and provide you with complimentary champagne and finger __eou__ Sounds good ! What is the hotel that we will be staying at like ? __eou__ That is the best part.Your hotel is actually an old country villa that has been restored and refurbished to accommodate a maximum of that is guests.You will enjoy an intimate and private time in this __eou__ Wow ! This sounds like something my wife would really enjoy ! Are there any outdoor activities we can take part in ? __eou__ Of course ! The hotel has a stable with beautiful stallions for a very romantic horseback ride along the country trail . You can also go fishing to the nearby lake or visit the local vineyard . __eou__ I ’ m sold ! I want to book this trip . I don ’ t care what it costs ! Money is no object ! __eou__
Some places aren't good to go.But I can show you the right bus to take . It will be no problem . __eou__ We want to see the Statue of Liberty too . __eou__ I have never done that myself . But I hear it is very interesting . You two should go . __eou__ You have never gone to the Statue of Liberty ? ! I can't believe it ! But you live here ! __eou__ Yes , but I'm very busy with work.And you know how it is , sometimes people don't visit the tourist sites in their own country . __eou__ I know . Are the subway trains easy to take here ? __eou__
It sure is hot . Why don't we go in the Haunted House ? At least it will be air conditioned . __eou__ I've told you a thousand times . I don't want to go in the Haunted House.It ' s too scary ! __eou__ Well . Maybe I'll go alone then . I really don't want to miss it . __eou__ Go alone if you want . I will wait at that cafe and have a soda . __eou__ It might take a long time . Because there is a line , you know . __eou__ I know . But if you don't go in the Haunted House , you won't be happy.So I will wait for you . It's no problem . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ How was it ? __eou__ I'm sorry it took so long . __eou__ Don't worry about it . But how was it ? __eou__
Hmm . Let me try something.Wait . I have a reservation for someone named Sang here . But it's spelled J - A - N - G . It's not spelled J - I - A - N - G . It's for a Mr . C Sang . __eou__ Oh , that must be me ! Probably they typed the name wrong.My husband's English isn't so good . __eou__ Yes , sometimes it happens , Ma'am . That's why it is always good to carry your confirmation number . I'm sorry about the inconvenience . __eou__ It's okay . It's probably my husband's fault.Is there a pool in this hotel ? __eou__ Yes , of course.The pool is open until 10:00 p . m . So you still have about 45 minutes . __eou__ Good . __eou__ Here is your key . Your room is 379.You can find the elevators just around that corner there , down the hall.Enjoy your stay , Ma'am . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I hope the food here is good . __eou__ Yes , it is very expensive . Maybe we shouldn't have come here . __eou__ But the guidebook says a lot of the stars come here.If we are spending three days in Hollywood , I want to see at least one star . __eou__ I think we might not see any . __eou__ Did you like the tour of Universal Studios ? __eou__ I thought it was O . K . But it really was too hot.And I think they should show people more . The exhibits should be more interesting . __eou__ I thought it was great . Didn't you like the special effects rooms ? __eou__ Yes , but I still think it could be better . __eou__
Alice , it really was great . I think it was the most interesting thing here . You really should go in . __eou__ No , I don't want to . __eou__ Really . The special effects are fantastic.You shouldn't be scared . You would really enjoy it . __eou__ Sam , I never like Haunted Houses.When I was a kid , I didn't like them . when I was in high school , I didn't like them.when I was in college , I didn't like them . So why should I like them now ? __eou__ But this is maybe one of the best Haunted Houses in North America ! It's different . __eou__ Why don't we go to the Epcot Center instead ? They have displays from many cultures around the world . __eou__ I saw that in the guide.It looks like they have different restaurants and different kinds of architecture.Do you want to go ? __eou__ Yes . That is something I will enjoy . __eou__ Alright , let's go then . How many tickets do we have left ? __eou__ We still have most of the tickets we bought.We can go on a lot of different rides if you like . __eou__ I was only interested in the Haunted House and the roller coaster rides.The other rides are for kids . __eou__ Let's start walking to the Epcot Center then.According to this map , it is up this pathway here . __eou__ Alright , let's go . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to check in . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Carol Tiang . That's spelled J - I - A - N - G . __eou__ I'm sorry , Ma'am . I can't find anything under that name.Do you have your confirmation number ? __eou__ No , I don't have it with me.But I know I have a reservation . My husband made it for me last month . __eou__ Well , let me look again . How do you spell your first name , Ma'am ? __eou__ C - A - R - O - L . Carol . __eou__ I don't find a Carol in the computer for today . I have a Carol Larson here . But that reservation is for next Monday . __eou__ No , that's not me . My name is Tiang , not Larson . My husband reserved for me . __eou__ Are you sure he used your name , Ma'am ? Maybe he reserved under his name . __eou__ His name is Lin , L - I - N . __eou__ I'm sorry . I have nothing here . __eou__ Miss , I know he made this reservation for me . __eou__
I'm glad I brought my jacket on this trip . __eou__ Yes , I didn't know Washington , DC got so cold in winter . __eou__ What would you like to do today ? __eou__ I really think we should take a tour of the White House . __eou__ I thought we could go to some of the museums.Don ' t you want to see the museums ? __eou__ Of course . But today I feel like seeing the White House.We should see it first , because it's the most famous historical building here . __eou__ I don't agree . I think the Capitol building is the most famous.But okay . If you want to see the White House , we'll go see it . I'm just afraid it will be boring . __eou__ Boring ? How can it be boring ? It sounds very interesting to me . __eou__
Excuse me , but I ’ m a bit lost here . Where does this street lead to ? __eou__ The Queen Street , I guess . __eou__ So is it the right way to the City Hall ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid you ’ re going in the opposite direction . __eou__
But it's the White House . The president and his family live there.They won't let us see most of it . Probably we can only see a couple of rooms . __eou__ No , that's not true.The White House is very big . And there are a lot of historical exhibits there.The tour will take us through many different rooms . I read about it in the guide . __eou__ Hmm . If that's true , then the security there must be very good.Because it's strange to think they will let people walk around in the White House . __eou__ I'm sure the security is very tight.Probably they will make us walk through metal detectors like at the airport . __eou__ So I can't take my gun then . __eou__ Don't always joke like that ! You don't have a gun . __eou__ Yes , it's true I don't . __eou__ You shouldn't say things like that . You could get arrested ! __eou__ What ? Do you think someone will arrest me for making a joke ? Someone will arrest me here at the breakfast table ? __eou__ No . But if you say something like that in the White House , they may take it seriously . Sometimes I think you joke too much . __eou__ I'll be careful . Don't worry . I don't want to get arrested by the FBI.But how long does the White House tour last ? __eou__ I'm not sure . I think it lasts about one hour . __eou__ Alright . We should take a taxi over there right after breakfast . __eou__ First I want to look in the travel guide.Maybe they don't have tours in the morning . __eou__ That's a good idea . Do you want some more coffee ? __eou__ No , I'm fine . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need to check-in for the eleven 20 flight to New York , please . __eou__ O . K . Ticket , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Would you like a window or an aisle seat , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I want an aisle seat as close to the exit door as possible , please . __eou__ Very well . Do you have any bags to check ? __eou__ No , I just have this one small bag . __eou__ Here you are , seat 12c . Please go to gate 23 after passing through the security checkpoint . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Have a nice day . __eou__ You , too . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , our flight will be delayed for one hour due to the congestion of the airport . __eou__ Excuse me , Miss.What did the announcement say ? __eou__ We'll be delayed for one hour , because the airport is very crowded . __eou__ No kidding ! We'll miss the connecting flight . __eou__ Oh , will you ? That's too bad.We ' re very sorry to cause you a lot of trouble . __eou__ I really have to get to Paris by this evening.Would you please try to find any other available flight ? __eou__
Good morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Do you have any seats available on a flight for Beijing leaving at 15 __eou__ Sure we do . First-class or economy ? __eou__ One economy , please . __eou__
Oh , what a relief ! Thank you very much for your help , Miss . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ Excuse me , Miss.My friend is sick . __eou__ Is he ? Yes , he looks pale . Is there anything I can do for him ? __eou__ Yes.Please give him some water . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ And do you have any medicine for airsickness ? __eou__ Well , yes . I'll give him the medicine , too . __eou__ I appreciate your help . __eou__
My baggage is missing ! __eou__ Do you have air ticket and claim tag ? __eou__ Here they are . __eou__ Well , then , would you fill out this PIR from ? And also we need your signature here . __eou__ How soon would you deliver my baggage ? __eou__ Hopefully by tomorrow evening.Which hotel are you going to stay ? __eou__ At the down town Hilton Hotel . __eou__ When is the expected date of your departure ? __eou__ I'm going to return next week . __eou__
Open you suitcase , please . __eou__ OK.Here you are . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Any cigarette , liquor ? __eou__ Yes , I have two cartons of cigarettes , one bottle of whisky . __eou__ What's this white powder ? Are they drugs ? __eou__ No , this is the medicine for the stomach . __eou__ May I open one of these ? Let me taste it . __eou__ Yes , sir.Go ahead.Here you are . __eou__
Hello , is this housekeeper ? __eou__ Yes ma'am , may I help you ? __eou__ This is room eleven-seven and we have just checked in . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Our room hasn't been cleaned up yet.So would you send one of your housekeepers to clean up our room ? __eou__ Oh , yes , ma'am . We'll come right away then.Your room number and your name , please . __eou__ Our room number is eleven-seven and my name is Terry Chen . __eou__ Thank you.Would you hang up and wait ? __eou__
You should have been at home and enjoyed a big meal . __eou__ Yes . I should have gone to buy the ticket in advance . But now ... __eou__ But now you can stay with friends and enjoy a holiday too . __eou__ Right . Let's go and find some fun . __eou__
Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , here's our confirmation slip . __eou__ I'm afraid we have no reservation by this name . __eou__ No reservation ? Well , then , do you have any rooms available ? __eou__ I'm afraid all the rooms are fully booked . __eou__ You mean we can't stay in this hotel tonight ? __eou__ You're right.We have no more rooms available for tonight . __eou__ Then , would you recommend any other nearby hotel ? __eou__ OK , I'll call ahead . __eou__
Honey , I have something important to say . __eou__ Something important ? __eou__ Yes . I have just booked two tickets . __eou__ Tickets ? What tickets ? __eou__ Two air tickets . __eou__ Air tickets ? __eou__ Yes . We will fly to Paris the day after tomorrow . __eou__ We ? The day after tomorrow ? What are you talking about ? __eou__ Today is June 18 , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Yes . So ? __eou__ Think about it ! __eou__ Then it is June 20 the day after tomorrow . __eou__ Yes . Think about it carefully . __eou__ Oh , come on . Tell me please . Why did you book tickets to Paris ? __eou__ Oh , honey ! Don ’ t you remember this important day to us ? __eou__ Sorry . __eou__ It is our 10th wedding anniversary this June 20 . __eou__ Our 10th wedding anniversary ? __eou__ Of course . You completely forgot it . __eou__ Darling . I think you have made a mistake . __eou__ I have made a mistake ? __eou__ Yes . We married on July 20 ten years ago . __eou__ July 20 ? But I think it should be June 20 . __eou__ Yes . We had planned to marry on June 20 , but something happened , so we had to put off our wedding day . __eou__ Yes . I remember now . We put it off . I did make a mistake . But how shall we deal with the tickets ? __eou__ Since you have booked . Then let ’ s celebrate our wedding anniversary before hand . __eou__
Do you speak English ? __eou__ Yes , a little . __eou__ Can you tell me how to get to the Jade Buddha Temple ? __eou__ I'm sorry . I can't quite follow you . Would you mind speaking slowly ? __eou__
Excuse me . Can you tell me how to get to City Hall ? __eou__ Yes . Go to the next corner and turn left onto Center Street . Walk three blocks to Second Avenue and turn right . Walk two more blocks and you'll see City Hall on the left . __eou__ I'm sorry . I didn't follow you . Could you please repeat that ? __eou__ Okay . First , go to the next corner and turn left onto Center Street . __eou__ Uh-huh . __eou__ Then , walk three blocks to Second Avenue an turn right . Are you with me so far ? __eou__ Yes . I'm following you . __eou__ Then , walk two more blocks an you ’ ll see City Hall on the left . Have you got all that ? __eou__ Yes . Now I've got it . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello.This is room 1205.Our message lamp is flaming . __eou__ Hold on a minute , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.Mr.Jones needs a telephone call from you . __eou__ Would you bring the message to my room ? __eou__ I'm afraid we have nobody available at the moment . __eou__ Then I'll come down and pick up the message immediately . __eou__ OK.We wait for you . __eou__
I have a reservation for a single with a bath . __eou__ We're sorry , but single rooms have been occupied . __eou__ What's the room rate ? It's little expensive for me.Do you have any other room ? __eou__ Then , how about this room with just a shower ? __eou__ May I see the room ? I'll take this room . Is the rate for a room only ? __eou__ No , sir.The tax is included . __eou__
Look , George , There's the Great Wall . __eou__ I see . It's on top of the hills . __eou__ Yeah , it stretches over for thousands of miles . __eou__ I know . It's a major symbol of China . __eou__ Where can we climb it ? __eou__ Do we have any choices ? __eou__ Well , we could take the cable car . __eou__ Ah ... let's just climb . It's more fun , I think . __eou__ Okay . Let's go . __eou__ Well , that was tough . __eou__ But we made it . __eou__ This looks great . When was it built ? __eou__ It was first built about twenty-five hundred years ago . __eou__ That's remarkable . __eou__ There are so many ancient relics in China . __eou__
Excuse me . Is this the right way to the museum ? __eou__ I'm afraid you're going in the opposite direction . Go back the way you came , and take the second turn on the left . The museum is straight ahead , right in front of you . __eou__ Will it take me long to get there ? __eou__ Well , it's about fifteen minutes ' walk . __eou__ Which bus goes there ? __eou__ You may take a No . 34 bus . And the subway can also take you there . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Well , we've been waiting for our baggage for about one hour . __eou__ What kind of bag is it ? __eou__ It's blue , Samsonite bag . __eou__ What is your room number and your name , please ? __eou__ This is room eleven-seven and my name is Terry Chen . __eou__ Well , let me check.We delivered four bags to room 1106 , you friend's room about an hour ago . __eou__ My friend's room ? Oh , I see.Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're quite welcome . __eou__
Hello . I'm now trying to take a bath , but there are too many buttons.Would you tell me how to use them ? __eou__ I see , we have explanation leaflet on the table.If you follow the directions it is quite simple . __eou__ I read it , but I couldn't understand it.Would you come to my room and tell me how to use them ? __eou__ Oh , certainly . __eou__ And also tell me how to use other switches . __eou__
I can't get into my room . I mean I left my room key inside . __eou__ I see , sir.Those two ladies in front of your room did the same thing twenty minutes ago . __eou__ Oh , did they ? Well , would you give us an extra key to the room ? __eou__ I'm afraid we have no extra key.So I'll send somebody to your room . __eou__ By the way , what should I do with the key when I go out ? __eou__ Please drop it at the front desk when you leave tie hotel . __eou__
Hello.Hot water overflowed from the bathtub.Will you help me ? __eou__ Would you turn off the tap ? __eou__ I did it . __eou__ Then will you put all the towels under the bathroom door ? __eou__ OK . I will . __eou__ I'll have our housekeeper come right away . __eou__ I'm sorry I was too tired to fall asleep . __eou__ When you woke up , the water was coming out of the tub . __eou__ Right.Can I compensate for the damage with the travel accident insurance ? __eou__
Hello.Is this room service ? __eou__ Yes.May I help you ? __eou__ This is room 1425.We asked for the room service an hour ago . __eou__ We're very sorry to cause you a lot of inconvenience . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ We're rather busy right now.It will take another 15 minutes . __eou__ Is it really going to take that long ? Will you rush the order ? __eou__ I'm afraid it would take 15 minutes at most . __eou__ Ah , well , we have no choice . __eou__
I am sorry to trouble you , but there's a lot of noise in the next room . __eou__ Oh , is there ? Which room is it ? __eou__ It's . I think , neighbours on the right . __eou__ You mean the room thirteen-thirteen ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I think so . I'm very exhausted , but I can't sleep . __eou__ All right , ma'am . I'll check and tell them to be quiet . __eou__ If next room is still noisy , could you give me a different room , please ? __eou__
I am sorry to say this , but I seem to have lost the key to the safe . __eou__ Where do you think you lost it ? Outside the hotel ? __eou__ Yes , I believe so.How should I compensate for this ? __eou__ I'm afraid , ma'am , you have to pay U . S . $ 100 since you lost the key . __eou__ What ! One hundred U . S . dollars.Is it covered by the insurance ? __eou__ I'm afraid no.It is not covered by this insurance . __eou__
Excuse me . Where is the Beijing railway station ? __eou__ You can take the subway to get there __eou__ How long will I take it to get there ? __eou__ It ’ s takes only about 10 minutes __eou__ May I take a bus or a taxi to get there ? __eou__ You can take No . 1 bus or taxi __eou__ Excuse me . Sir . Where is the No . 1 bus stop ? __eou__ Pleas turn right at the traffic lights . __eou__ Thank you very much __eou__
Well , we didn't ask for this room service.It must be somebody else's , I'm sure . __eou__ Oh , is it ? Let me check . __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ I'm sorry to say that this room service charge is yours . __eou__ We paid for the room service already in our room . __eou__ Do you have any evidence ? __eou__ No , we got no receipt , but we paid on the spot . __eou__
Can I help you , ma'am . __eou__ Yes , will you keep our bags until 6 p . m . ? __eou__ Are you all our guests ? __eou__ Yes , we checked out just now . __eou__ Please fill in this form . __eou__ Is this all right ? __eou__ So you are leaving this evening.We keep your bags until 6 p . m . Here's your tag . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Will you tell me the situation ? __eou__ I was in my friend's room talking for an hour of so . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ I came back to my room and found that my suitcase was open and my camera and five hundred dollars in cash inside the wallet were gone . __eou__ I'm afraid you must give up the cash.Are you insured ? __eou__ Yes , this is my overseas travel accident insurance card . __eou__ I'll make a report for you and please claim this to the insurance company with this report . __eou__
Do you have a reservation , sir ? __eou__ No , I ’ m afraid we don ’ t . __eou__ I ’ m sorry the restaurant is full now . You have to wait for about half an hour . Would you like to have a drink at the lounge until there ’ s a table available . __eou__ No , thanks , I ’ ll come back later . May I reserve a table for two ? __eou__ Yes , of course . May I have your name , sir ? __eou__ Bruce By the way , can we have a table by the window ? __eou__ we ’ ll try to arrange it , but I can ’ t guarantee sir . __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ your table's ready , sir ? Please step this way . __eou__
Excuse me.In this museum , you are not supposed to take pictures . __eou__ Is that right ? I didn't know it . __eou__ Will you give me your camera ? We have to confiscate your film . __eou__ Will you forgive me ? Could you return my camera ? __eou__ We keep it and return it later . __eou__ Oh , I see.Then can I buy slides and picture postcards somewhere ? __eou__ You can buy them at a souvenir shop near the exit . __eou__
I'm afraid I have lost my air ticket while I was shopping . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that.Did you check your shoulder bag carefully ? __eou__ Yes , I checked again and again , but I can't find it . By the day after tomorrow , can I have the ticket reissued ? __eou__ I'm afraid you can't . __eou__ I talked with the manager over the phone and he told me I can have it reissued because I have a copy of my lost ticket . __eou__ Oh , I see . I'll call the manager , then . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Sorry to disturb you . May I make up your room now ? __eou__ Yes , please . We ’ re on my way out . You can put up make up sign on . Could you bring us some towels and hangers . __eou__ No problems , sir . Everything will be already when you come back . __eou__
Good morning , I want a room tonight . __eou__ Single or double ? __eou__ Single , please . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes . I made a reservation in shanghai . __eou__ Then I believe you have a confirmation slip . __eou__ Yeah . Let me see . Is this the one you want ? __eou__ That ’ s it . What ’ s your name . please ? __eou__ Wu Mei . That ’ s my name . __eou__ Just a moment , please . Yes , you have a room reservation for you . __eou__ Is this room with a bath room ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s . __eou__ Can you give me a quiet room ? __eou__ It ’ s a inside room on the eight floor . __eou__ What ’ s the room rate ? __eou__ Eighty dollars a day . How long do you plan to stay Mrs Wu ? __eou__ Three nights I scheduled . __eou__ Do you sign the register , please ? __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ Thank you , Mrs Wu . __eou__ Your room Number is 827 . The bail-boy will take your bags and show you to your room . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi , I ’ m testify chen , the tour guide for the Ged Agency . We have a reservation of twenty room for tonight . __eou__ Please to meet you Mrs Chen . My name is Joy . Welcome to the hotel . Here is the keys , registration slips and breakfast description . Breakfast will be served from seven tomorrow morning . Is there any change of your schedule ? __eou__ No . Our check out time is still be eight thirty tomorrow . __eou__ And we arrange a morning call at seven thirty . Is that be fine ? __eou__ That ’ s alright . __eou__ Please put your luggage outside your room by eight . The bail-boy will pick them up . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Thank you very much . I hope you enjoy your stay . __eou__
Front desk . May I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m going to check out tomorrow . Then we ’ ll be back in a week ’ s time . Can I leave my luggage here . __eou__ Yes . Sure . You do have storage service . When will be checking out tomorrow ? __eou__ About nine thirty in the morning . __eou__ Shall we arrange a bail boy to pick up your luggage at nine o ’ clock ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ May I have your room number please ? __eou__ 1218 . __eou__ 1218 . we ’ ll collect your luggage at nine o ’ clock tomorrow . Would you then come to the front desk to get your storage receipt please ? __eou__ Thank you very much .. Bye . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Good-Bye . __eou__
Hello , Beijing Hotel . __eou__ Hello ! Do you have any rooms available tomorrow night ? __eou__ Sure.How many rooms do you need ? __eou__ Just one . __eou__ What kind of room ? __eou__ I need a room with two double beds . __eou__ Smoking or non-smoking ? __eou__ Non . __eou__ How many nights will you be staying ? __eou__ Six nights . __eou__ Ok . I just need your name and credit card number to hold the room . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I have a reservation for a single room with a bath here . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ John Bradley . __eou__ Just a moment , sir , while I look through our list . Yes , we do have a reservation for you , Mr . Bradley . Would you please fill out this form while I prepare your key card for you ? __eou__ Yes , can I borrow your pen for a minute please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ What should I fill in under the room number ? __eou__ You can just skip that . I will put in the room number for you later on . __eou__ Here you are . I think I have filled out everything correctly . __eou__ Let me see , name , address , nationality , forwarding address , passport number , place of issue , signature and date of departure . Oh , here sir . You forgot to put that date of your departure . Here let me fill it in for you . Are you leaving in ... ? __eou__ Oct 24th . __eou__ Now everything is in order . Mr . Bradley , your room number is 6020 . It is on the sixth floor and the daily rate is 90 dollars per night . Here is your key card with all the information on your booking , the hotel services and the hotel rules and regulations on it . Please make sure that you have it with you all the time . You need to show it when you sign in for your meals and drinks in the restaurants and the bars . You also need to show it when you collect your key from the information desk . __eou__ Ok , I will take good care of it . __eou__ And now if you are ready Mr.Bradley , I will call the bellboy and he will take you to your room . __eou__ Yes , I am ready . Thank you . __eou__ I hope you enjoy your stay with us . __eou__ I will try . __eou__
I'm free on Sunday . I'd like to take a look in Beijing City , could you tell me where to go ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . I'll ring to have a city tour.on sunday morning we can go to the Great Wall , then we can go to the summer palace in the afternoon . In the evening we can have typical dinner in restaurant in Beijing . Quanjude , a restaurant serving roast ducks . However if you don't like above trips , we can go some famous places outside of Beijing . __eou__ Any place will be fine . you make the decision . __eou__ What time shall we start ? __eou__ I will pick you up at your hotel at eight in the morning . __eou__ Ok , then see you in sunday morning . __eou__
Thank your for calling World Airline . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to book a plane ticket to London . __eou__ Round-trip or one-way ? __eou__ One-way . __eou__ What date would you like to fly ? __eou__ Saturday , July 25 . __eou__ How many people will be traveling ? __eou__ Just one adult . __eou__ Which class ? __eou__ Economy , please . Economy class is the cheapest , right ? __eou__ Right . Ok , the fare is $ 700 . __eou__
Do you take reservations ? __eou__ Of course . Reservations aren't necessary , but we recommend them as our restaurant can get quite busy . __eou__ I need a table for two for tonight . __eou__ What time ? __eou__ We'd like to be seated at 8p m . __eou__ Smoking or non ? __eou__ Non-smoking . __eou__ What name is the reservation under ? __eou__ My name is Paul . __eou__ Ok . Please arrive at seven forty-five . We can only hold the table until 8,15 . __eou__
We are free this afternoon , aren't we , Mr John ? __eou__ Yes , we are visiting the exhibition this afternoon , and look around Beijing city , wouldn't we ? __eou__ It's very kind of you , Mr John.the sightseeing trip between our business talk will be sort of our work division.business can be make for pleasure.what kind of exhibition we're going to see ? __eou__ It's industrial exhibition , in origin show the results of new industrial products in the city . a lot of products there to meet the needs of home and export __eou__ Could you give more detail information about some of the industries you just mentioned ? __eou__ Yes.take the oil industry for instance.you know there are twenty oil resources in China.you can see many chemical products in the exhibition.such as chemical fabrics as I dress . __eou__ What the others ? __eou__ There are chemical materials , medicines , rubber , plastics and so on , many products and meet the domestic markets , we are also trying to meet international markets . __eou__ How about textile industry ? __eou__ Textile is a traditional industry , which has completely catalogue , and solid basis and has developed in the past few years.the export is great , counting more than 25 % of export products __eou__ That's surprising , three days ago when I went to yancheng store , I saw different kinds of textile goods . I've bought some for my wife , some for my friends.they seem very attractive . __eou__ That's good . I think they must like them.in recently years , light industry have be developing in Standley , and place a credible role in our industry sister.these industry including leather , bikes , household electric products , clocks , sporting goods and so on.many of them are very popular at home and abroad . __eou__ I'm sure I'll enjoy seeing them.and will have more information of your city industry.what is more ? I'd like to visit if it is possible.the famous Goumi street in the city . __eou__ No problem , this street is nearly built along the both sides of this street.there is stores , restaurant follow the style of tradition chinese building , the guest come there taste very traditional favorite dishes . __eou__ I am sure I'll enjoy some real chinese food then . __eou__
Northwest Airline . __eou__ Hello , I'd like to reconfirm my flight . __eou__ May I have your flight No . , PLS ? __eou__ My flight No . is 102 leaving Baiyun Airport at fourteen twenty . __eou__ Yes , that's our regular flight to Shanghai . What's your name , PLS ? __eou__ I am Jason Armstrong . My first initial is J . __eou__ One minute . Oh , yes , here we are . You are flying economy class , aren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Okay , you are all set , Mr . Armstrong . Enjoy your flight ! __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__
Onxiu Travel Agency , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to make a plane reservation to Shanghai , China . __eou__ Your name , please ? __eou__ Via Kiang . I'd like to leave on May 5th . __eou__ Let me see what's available . Yes , Air China has a flight on May 5th at nine fifteen in the morning . __eou__ Well , I need an economy ticket . __eou__ Single ticket or return ticket ? __eou__ Single . What's the fare , PLS ? __eou__ Economy fare for single ticket from Beijing to Shanghai is 500 yuan . __eou__ I see . Is my ticket confirmed then ? __eou__ Yes , your seat is confirmed on that flight . Pls arrive at the airport one hour before departure . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi , Doris . I hear you are going to the United States next week . __eou__ So I am . __eou__ When did you get your passport ? __eou__ I got it last week . __eou__ How long is it valid ? __eou__ It's valid for 5 years . I am planning to do a doctor ’ s degree during my stay there . __eou__ Good . Good luck to you ! __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Passport and Embarkation card please . __eou__ Here you are , sir . __eou__ Where are you from ? __eou__ I am from China . __eou__ Did you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , nothing . __eou__ Would you open this suitcase , please ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Let me take a look at this bag . Can you open it ? __eou__ Yup . __eou__ Is this camera a gift for someone ? __eou__ No , it's my camera for personal use . __eou__ You have to pay tax for this camera . __eou__ No , please don't . It's is for my personal use . __eou__ You have a lot of gifts , so you have to pay for the camera . __eou__ Almost all are for my friends in the States . __eou__
I'd like to extend my visa for another two years . __eou__ Are you on a tourist visa or a student visa ? __eou__ Student visa . __eou__ What is the reason for extension ? __eou__ I'll go into a practical training as soon as I receive my Master ’ s degree from the University of Pennsylvania early next month . __eou__ We ’ ll need a letter from your university and a financial statement from you . __eou__
Do you have any direct flights to Toronto ? __eou__ Sorry , we don't . But I think you can fly on Northwest Airlines to Berlin and then have a connecting flight on Canada Airline to Toronto . And it is the most economical flight , just 1,900 dollars . __eou__ When does the flight depart ? __eou__ At 8 am . By the way , it also makes a refueling stop . __eou__ How long is the layover ? __eou__ Less than one hour . __eou__ And how long do I have to stay in Berlin for the connecting flight ? __eou__ Not so long , just one hour . __eou__ So the time for the total journey is about ... ? __eou__ About 13 hours . __eou__ Let me count . Ok , it works out for my schedule . Thanks a lot ! __eou__ You are welcome ! __eou__
Excuse me . I'd like to apply for an immigrant visa . __eou__ Under which category do you intend to apply ? __eou__ Oh , my son is an American citizen . We want to live together in the future . __eou__ So that's the Family Reunification . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . May I go with you to claim my luggage ? I am a stranger here . __eou__ Sure , I have to go anyway . But the first place you need to go is immigration office . They ’ ll check your ticket , passport , visa and immunization record book . After that we can go to the baggage claim area . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ This is my luggage , but it's too heavy . I can't move it . Could you help me get it out of the conveyer belt ? __eou__ Certainly , it's a pleasure . __eou__ Where shall we go next ? __eou__ Customs . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Would you like to open the suitcase , please ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ What's in the box ? __eou__ Chocolates . __eou__ Are they liqueur chocolates ? __eou__ No , they are peppermint chocolates . __eou__ How many cigarettes do you have ? __eou__ About a 100 and I have had them declared . __eou__ Are you a visitor or a resident ? __eou__ A visitor . __eou__ Have a good time ! __eou__
We're supposed to check in at the air-china ’ s counter . Thirty minutes before take off , Joe . __eou__ Yes , I know . The boarding time on the ticket says 17 __eou__ Do we need to show our ID cards when checking in . __eou__ Yes , It ’ s essential . __eou__ What about our luggage ? __eou__ We can check it and hand carry small bags . And we have open each for inspection __eou__ Are they going to frisk all the passengers ? __eou__ I think so . we certainly don ’ t want a highjack to happen on our plane today . __eou__
Welcome , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I wanna go to America for my vacation . __eou__ No problem . Actually , we have some great packages . The most exciting season of Hawaii is now . How about a relaxing vacation in Hawaii ? __eou__ Sounds good . Are there any group tours I can go with ? __eou__ Yes . There will be one at the end of this month . For many people , a Hawaiian vacation promises languid days filled with sunbathing and poolside cocktails . For others , it ’ s all about non-stop action in one of the world's most extreme natural playgrounds . Whether you are in search of quiet relaxation or unbridled stimulation , Hawaii gives you the best of both . __eou__ Great . So how long is the trip ? __eou__ 15 days . The transportation by air will take five days . __eou__ Fine . I happen to have 20 days for holiday , so exciting ! How many places will be visited and what are they ? Where will be staying and how about the food there ? __eou__ Sir , let's do it step by step . First , we will visit over 25 different places . Most of the places are in Hawaii ’ s Big Island . We will stay in Arlott ’ s Lodge __eou__ Well , cool . What's the price for this trip ? __eou__ Well , right now there's a special rate for 40,000 RIB for this package , including everything such as airline ticket , tour guides , hotels and food . All you have to do is to sign up and we will take care of everything . __eou__ Well . 40,000 RIB that's really a lot of money . I will have to think about it . __eou__ Sure . By the way , this special price is only good through the end of the week . __eou__ Is it Thursday ? I mean if I let the chance slide ... __eou__ Yes , sir . It will be a great pity ! __eou__ Well . Ok , I will take it . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
I ’ m taking BA fright 123 to London . Can you tell me where the reporting desk is , please ? __eou__ Yes , Madam . The reporting desk for the British Airway's flight to London is over there . __eou__ Thank you so much . Is this the desk for BA flight 123 to London ? __eou__ Yes , this is the right desk . Have you any luggage ? __eou__ The suitcase , that ’ s all . Except my handbag . Of course . __eou__ Would you please put you suitcase on the scales ? You needn ’ t weigh your handbag . __eou__ Is there a receipt ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll attach your baggage receipt to your ticket . __eou__ What must I do next ? __eou__ You must go to immigration to the departure lounge . __eou__
Good morning , Sir . Where are you going ? __eou__ I ’ m going to England by flight BE987 . __eou__ When is your flight ? __eou__ 10:00 AM . When am I supposed to check in ? __eou__ we are checking in . May I have your ticket and your health certificate and your luggage please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Are you keeping the small bag as carry-on luggage , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ You must weigh that as well . __eou__ all right . __eou__ Your luggage is two pounds over . I ’ m afraid They'll be in excess luggage charge , Sir . __eou__ How much must I pay ? __eou__ It ’ s ten yuan . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ This is your luggage check Which You must show when you disembark at your destination and here is your boarding pass and your ticket . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Now , please wait until your flight is called . There's about twenty-five minutes to go . __eou__ I ’ m a little nervous . I ’ Ve never flown before . __eou__ There ’ s nothing at all to worry about . Once you are in the air , it ’ s just like sitting at your sitting room . It ’ s going to be a very pleasant flight . __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am leaving at 10 , so I'd like to settle my account now . __eou__ Yes , sir . May I have your room number ? __eou__ My room number is 1010 and the name is Ted Black . __eou__ Right , just wait a minute . I will get your bill ready for you right away . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Have you used your mini-bar since breakfast ? __eou__ No , I haven't . __eou__ Very good sir . Here is your bill . Please check and sign it . __eou__ Ok . Excuse me , what's this charge for ? __eou__ That's for the breakfast you ordered from the service . __eou__ Oh , yes . It's on Wednesday morning . Sorry about that . __eou__ That's all right . Well , it's all together $ 260 . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Have a nice trip . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , could you tell me if there is a laundry in this hotel ? __eou__ yes , It ’ s on the third floor __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome __eou__
Excuse me ! Do you know of any hotel nearby ? __eou__ Yes.There are the Huangshan Hotel and Anshan Hotel nearby.And you can take a taxi to go there . __eou__ OK , I see . Thank you ! __eou__ You're welcome ! By the way , you'd better booked in the Internet or the telephone next time and then you kow whether there are rooms available or not . __eou__ I see , thank you very much ! __eou__
Do you have the letter of approval of employment ? __eou__ No , I haven't got one . My employment petition hasn't been approved yet . __eou__ In that case , you are not allowed to work in China , until you get the employment petition . __eou__ Ok , I see . __eou__
Excuse me , Sir , you are not supposed to smoke here . __eou__ I beg your pardon . __eou__ Your seat is in the non-smoking section , so please refrain from smoking . __eou__ Oh , I see , since I'm a heavy smoker . May I change my seat ? __eou__ Then I'll try to find a seat in the smoking section . One moment . please.Thank you for waiting . I found a seat in the smoking section for you . __eou__ Oh , did you ? Thanks a lot . __eou__
Open your suitcase please . __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Do you have anything do declare ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Any cigarettes ? Baker ? __eou__ Yes , I have two cotton of cigarettes one bottle of whisky . __eou__ What is the white powder ? Are they drugs ? __eou__ No , this is the medicine for the stomach . __eou__ May I open one of those ? Let me taste it . __eou__ Yes , Sir , go ahead , here you are . __eou__
Good afternoon , how can I help you ? __eou__ Someone has stolen my gold necklace . __eou__ I am sorry to hear about that . Would you mind coming with me to my office and tell me exactly what happened here ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ Are you sure that it isn't somewhere in your room ? __eou__ Yes , I've looked everywhere in my room and I can ’ t find it . __eou__ Ok , when and where did you last see it ? __eou__ Last night on the dresser . I took it off before I went to the shower , and forgot to put it back on after the shower . And this morning I left the hotel in a hurry without wearing it . __eou__ Are you sure you didn't wear it this morning ? __eou__ Yes , I am positive . __eou__ Did you remember to lock your door before you left then ? __eou__ Yes , I think I did . It has to be one of your maids who took it . I want my necklace back . __eou__ Well , I understand how you feel , and we will try to do our best to help you . But first please allow me to send one of the housemaids to your room to look for it again thoroughly , just in case it's still in there . If she finds it , we will all be happy . If she doesn't , we will turn the whole matter to the police . But I must say that the hotel can't be held responsible for your loss . You should have locked your gold necklace away at the hotel ’ s safety box . If you had read your key card carefully , you would have realized that we specially warned you to do so . __eou__ That just isn't good enough . Cet me your general manager . I want to speak to him now . __eou__ I am sorry , ma ’ am . Our general manager is not in town . But I ’ d be more than glad to get you our assistant manager , if you like . But I am afraid that he will say the same thing . We have very clear instructions about valuables and we must follow them . And now if you will excuse me , I'll go and find our assistant manager for you . __eou__
Excuse me Miss , my friend is sick . __eou__ Is he ? Yes . He looks pale , is there anything I can do for him ? __eou__ Yes , please give him some water . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ And do you have any medicine for air sickness ? __eou__ Well , yes . I ’ ll give him the medicine too . __eou__ I ’ ll appreciate your help __eou__
May I see your passport ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ How long are you going to stay ? __eou__ For one week . __eou__ What is the purpose for your visit ? __eou__ For sightseeing . __eou__ Where are you going to stay ? __eou__ At the Hilton hotel . __eou__ Do you have anything to declare ? __eou__ No , nothing . __eou__
Hi , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . We have a reservation . __eou__ What's your name , Sir ? __eou__ Jack . __eou__ Yes Sir . We have your reservation . Could you fill up these forms , please ? __eou__ The reservation was for a double , for three nights . Wasn't it ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . That's correct . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'm checking out . __eou__ Can I have your key and room number , please ? __eou__ Room 1419 . Here's my key . __eou__ Here's your bill , sir . Could you please check it ? __eou__ It's all right . Please charge it to my credit card . __eou__ Here you are , sir . You're all set . I hope you enjoyed your stay . And that next time you're in town , you will stay with us again . __eou__ I will . Where can I leave my luggage ? I really want to leave after lunch . __eou__ The bell captain will put it in the storage room . When you're ready to leave , you can claim your luggage from him . __eou__ Thanks very much . And good-bye . __eou__
Hello , welcome to prise star hotel . How may I do for you ? __eou__ Hi , yes , I have a reservation . My secretary called and booked a room a couple of weeks ago , the reservation should be for a double bed , none smoking room . __eou__ And what name of reservation made under ? __eou__ It should be under Steve Johnson . __eou__ Mmm , let me see , it seems there is no Johnson listed for a room for tonight , is there any other name that you reservation list under ? __eou__ No , here is the confirmation number , would that help ? It is 898007 , I had the room booked with a visa cord card . __eou__ Ah , yes , here it is , you have a standard double room , non smoking on the 3rd floor , I just need to see some identification and the credit card you booked the room with if you don ’ t mind . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I am checking out . __eou__ Can I have your key and room number , PLS ? __eou__ Room 1419 . Here is my key . __eou__ Here is your bill , sir . Could you PLS check it ? __eou__ It's all right . Pls charge it to my credit card . __eou__ Here you are , sir . You are all set . I hope you enjoyed your stay and that next time you are in town , you will stay with us again . __eou__ I will . Where can I leave my luggage ? I really want to leave after lunch . __eou__ The bell captain will put it in storage room . When you are ready to leave , you can claim your luggage from him . __eou__ Thanks very much and goodbye ! __eou__
Room service . Can I help you ? __eou__ This is room 1019 . I would like to order breakfast . __eou__ What would you like , sir ? __eou__ One orange juice , scrambled eggs with bacon , toast and coffee . __eou__ It will take about 20 minutes , sir . Is that all right ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Oh , by the way , could you also bring me today's paper ? __eou__ Of course , sir . __eou__
Look , how grand magnificent the Tiananmen Gate tour is ! __eou__ What's Tiananmen famous for ? __eou__ It is largest pop square in the world.you see that is monument for the people's hero , and the Chairman Mao memorial hall on the south.there is great hall of the people on the west.there are two museums on the east . __eou__ What's that ? __eou__ That's the Forbidden city on the north of Gate building . __eou__ All the sightseeing in china is very attractive and crescive.travelling to China is very worth one.thank you so much for your guides , and I'll miss you . __eou__
Front desk , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need a wake-up call tomorrow at seven thirty . __eou__ Sure . Your room number , PLS ? __eou__ Room 1019 . __eou__ Room 1019 , tomorrow at seven thirty . Ok , we will give you a call in the morning . __eou__
Excuse me , can you help me ? I would like to change rooms if possible , I couldn ’ t sleep at all last night , because the people in the room next to mine were making a lot of noise , also if at all possible , I ’ d like a room that doesn ’ t overlook the street , between the noisy neighbors and the highway outside , I didn ’ t sleep a wink . __eou__ I am so sorry to hear that sir , let me check and see what is available , what room are you in now ? __eou__ I ’ m on the 6th floor , room 698 , I ’ v had many problems with that room , just this morning , I called someone up to fix the light fixture in the bathroom , it didn ’ t work , and it still doesn ’ t work . __eou__ Oh , dear , well , it looks like we have a few rooms available , can I put you into a room on the 17th floor ? It has a balcony and it doesn ’ t face the highway . __eou__ Ok , that would be very nice ! What do I need to do to transfer ? __eou__ Let me check you out of your old room , you have to sign here , and acknowledge these changes and also the charges to your previous room . Then I can hook you right up to room 1780 . __eou__ Mmm , I don ’ t think the charges are right , can you explain them please ? __eou__
Room service , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I have some shirts that need laundering , and I ’ d like my suit pressed . __eou__ There is a laundry form as well as a bag in your room . Pls fill it out and the maid will come pick it up . __eou__ How long will it take to get my clothes back ? __eou__ To press the suit only takes 3 hours . The laundry will be returned to you tomorrow around noon time . Is that all right ? __eou__ That ’ s all right . Pls send someone to pick it up . __eou__ Right away , sir . __eou__
I'd like to check in , PLS . __eou__ Awfully sorry , sir . There are no rooms available now . __eou__ But I ’ Ve reserved a room the day before yesterday . __eou__ Sorry , may I have your name ? __eou__ Tony Bush . __eou__ Pls wait a minute , let me check . Excuse me , but I can't seem to find your name on our list . Are you sure you have a reservation for tonight ? __eou__ Of course , I did it myself . __eou__ I am terribly sorry . There must have been some mistakes . Let me check it again . Oh , yes , there is a name listed as Tommy Bush . It must be the fault of the clerk who registered your name . I apologize . __eou__ Don't worry about that . __eou__ According to the records , your reservation is for a single room with shower and air conditioners for two nights . The room rate will be 110 dollars per night , including 10 % tax and 4 % service charge . Is this right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . I'd like to pay my bill by credit card . __eou__ May I make a copy of your card ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Ok , now could you fill out this registration form ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Your room number is 707 . Here is your key . The bellhop will help you carry the suitcases to your room . Have a nice evening ! __eou__
Good morning , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to check out . __eou__ Yes , of course sir . What's your name and your room number , PLS ? __eou__ Jack Remington , room 1408 . __eou__ Ok , here is your bill , Mr . Remington . __eou__ Which of these is my bill ? __eou__ Oh , I am sorry sir . I forgot to explain that to you . This one is an allowance slip . We made a mistake in your bill and overcharged you 120 dollars . So we had to write up an allowance slip and deduct 120 dollars from your bill . __eou__ I see . So this is the bill then and the total is ... ? __eou__ Down here , 800 dollars . How do you wish to settle your account , sir , in cash or by credit card ? __eou__ In cash . __eou__ Is that US dollars ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Just a moment , PLS . I'll write out a receipt for you . __eou__
I'd like a double room . __eou__ Do you have a reservation ? __eou__ Yes , I called you last week from New York . My name is George Lee . __eou__ Wait a second , PLS . Yes , Mr . Lee , we have a room reserved for you . How long do you plan to stay ? __eou__ Probably two days . My wife will join me tomorrow . Then we will decide when to leave for Seattle . __eou__ Would you sign the register , PLS ? __eou__ By the way , does my room have a private bath ? __eou__ Certainly , every room in this hotel has a private bath . __eou__ Does my room have twin beds or a double ? I prefer a room with twin beds . __eou__ Your room has twin beds , Mr.Lee . It also has a view . I am sure you will like it . This is your key . It's on the eighth floor room 801 . The elevator's over there . __eou__ Thank you . One more thing , where is your restaurant ? __eou__ The restaurant is on the second floor . We also have a cafeteria on the top floor . If you would like something to drink , you can either call room service or come down here . The bar is right behind the lobby . __eou__ Thank you , you are very kind ! __eou__ You are welcome ! __eou__
Hi ! Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . We have reservations . __eou__ What's your name , sir ? __eou__ Jack Bates . __eou__ Yes , sir . We have your reservation . Could you fill out these forms , please ? __eou__ The reservation was for a double for three nights , wasn't it ? __eou__ Yes , sir . That's correct . How will you pay your bill , cash or credit card ? __eou__ Credit card . __eou__ Thank you , sir . You'll be staying in room 1910 . Here are your keys . The bellhop will take your luggage upstairs . Have a nice stay , sir . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Here is my ticket and seat assignment . __eou__ Thank you . That way , PLS . __eou__ May I have a pillow and blanket , PLS ? __eou__ An attendant will pass them around after we take off . __eou__ May I have headphones for the in-flight movie ? __eou__ No problem . Here are your headphones . Do you want something to drink ? __eou__ Thanks , a coke , PLS . __eou__
Good afternoon . Lotus Catering Company . Lilian speaking . May I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon . Lilian . This is Tom Baker over at Beck ’ s Trading company . We need to arrange a banquet for next Wednesday afternoon . __eou__ I see , Mr . Baker . How many people are you planning to invite and how much would you like to spend per person ? __eou__ Well . We ’ re expecting about twenty-five people and we ’ d like to spend no more than $ 20 a head . __eou__
pompous . How may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to reserve a table for dinner . __eou__ How large a group are you expecting ? __eou__ Six couples . __eou__ Would you like to reserve a private dining room ? __eou__ That sounds like a good idea . __eou__ All right . May I have your name , Sir ? __eou__ My name is Ron Kollwitz . __eou__
Hi , is this the Bread and Cheese Deli ? __eou__ Yes , ma ’ am . How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to place an order for a couple of sandwiches and drinks . Can you deliver ? __eou__ Yes , we do deliveries for orders over $ 15 , ma ’ am . __eou__
I'm now on the Songshan airport getting ready for departure . I realized that I might have left my watch . __eou__ Yes , Ma'am . May I have your name and room number ? __eou__ My name is Terry . I stayed last night in your hotel in room 132 . __eou__ What kind of watch is it ? __eou__ It's a brand-new Seiko wrist watch . __eou__ Yes , we have it . __eou__ Oh , I'm glad to hear that . Would you kindly send it to the Hilton Hotel ? __eou__
Good afternoon . Is this the Roley Hotel ? __eou__ Yes , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m calling from Westwood and Westwood Attorneys . I need to make a reservation for Mr . Alex Brent . __eou__ Fine , madam . When will Mr . Brent be arriving , and how many nights will he be staying ? __eou__
Hello . I want to reconfirm our flight to London . __eou__ Yes , sir . Did you call the airline ? __eou__ Yes , I did . But I couldn't communicate with them in English.They speak only Spanish.So I need your help . __eou__ Certainly , sir . What is the flight number and when are you leaving ? __eou__ We are taking IB 385 to London tomorrow at 1 p . m . __eou__ Oh , I see , sir . We have the airline office inside the hotel . They have an English-speaking staff . Just dial 35 , please . __eou__
Would you find any other available flight to Tokyo ? __eou__ Sure . We try our best . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Mr.Chen , are you sure you're taking BA - 007 back to Tokyo ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I think our travel agent would have made the reservation for us . __eou__ I'm afraid this flight is all booked up . __eou__ Are you sure ? We can't really take it ? I reconfirmed with Miss Peterson the other day . __eou__ I'm afraid so except we have many no-show passengers . __eou__
Well , sir . We are asking all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . __eou__ Is that so ? I didn't know it . can I possibly borrow a jacket and a tie ? __eou__ I am sorry ; you can't borrow a jacket and a tie . __eou__ Then we'll return to the hotel and come back , will you change the appointment ? __eou__ Certainly , what time will you come back ? __eou__ At 7 , please . __eou__ How many in your party ? __eou__ A party of 13 . __eou__ Alright , we are waiting for you at 7 . __eou__
Can I help you , madam ? __eou__ Yes , would you keep our bags until 6pm . __eou__ Are you all our guests ? __eou__ Yes we checked on just now . __eou__ Please fill in this form . __eou__ Is this all right . __eou__ So you're leaving this evening , we ’ ll keep your bags until 6pm , here is you tag . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__
Hello , I set up my laundry yesterday , are they being ready ? __eou__ They will be ready this afternoon . __eou__ Oh , no . I ’ m leaving for Japan at eleven this morning . __eou__ Is that right ? We are very sorry __eou__ I thought it the same day service . Anyway , please do a hurry . __eou__ I ’ m afraid ... be can returned by eleven o ’ clock . __eou__ Well , then . Would you send to Japan , please ? __eou__ Yes , we ’ ll do so . __eou__
Well , we didn't ask for this room service maybe someone else ask it , I ’ m sure . __eou__ Oh , is it ? Let me check . __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ I'm sorry to say this room charge is yours . __eou__ We paid for the room service already in our room . __eou__ Do you have any evidences ? __eou__ No , we got no receipt , and we pay it on the spot ! __eou__
I'm sorry to trouble you but there is a lot of noise in next room . __eou__ Oh , is there ? Which room is it ? __eou__ It ... , I think the neighbor on the right . __eou__ You mean the room 1818 ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but I think so . I'm very exhaust but I can't sleep . __eou__ All right madam , I'll check and tell them to be quiet . __eou__ If the nest room is still noisy , could you give me a different room please ? __eou__
Hello , Is this room service ? __eou__ Yes , May I help you ? __eou__ This is the room 1425 , we asked for the room service an hour ago . __eou__ we are very sorry to cause you a lot of inconvenience . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ We're rather busy right now . It will take another 15minutes __eou__ Is it really going to take that long , will you rush the order ? __eou__ I'm afraid it will take 15 minutes at most . __eou__ ha , well , we have no choice . __eou__
Hello , this is room 1205 . Our message lamp is flashing . __eou__ Hold on a minute , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I am sorry to have kept you waiting . Mr . Johns needs a telephone call from you . __eou__ Would you bring the message to my room . __eou__ I'm afraid we have nobody available at the moment . __eou__ Then I'll come down and pick up the message immediately . __eou__ OK , we wait for you . __eou__
Hello , hot water overflowed from the bathtub . Would you help me ? __eou__ Would you turn off the tap ? __eou__ I did it . __eou__ Then will you put all the towels under the bathroom door . __eou__ Ok , I will . __eou__ I will have our housekeeper come right away . __eou__ I am sorry , I was too tired to fall asleep . __eou__ When you woke up , the water was coming out the tub ? __eou__ Right . Can I compensate for the damage with the travel accident insurance ? __eou__
Hello ! I ’ m now trying to take a bath , but there are too many buttons , would tell me how to use them ? __eou__ I see , we have an explanation left on the table . If you follow the direction , it ’ s quite simple . __eou__ I read it , but I couldn ’ t understand it . Would you come to my room and tell me how to use them ? __eou__ Oh , certainly . __eou__ And also tell me how to use other switches . __eou__
I can't get into my room . I mean I left my room key inside . __eou__ I see , sir . Those two ladies in front of your room did the same thing twenty minutes ago . __eou__ Oh , did they ? Well , would you give us an extra key to the room ? __eou__ I am afraid we have no extra key . So I will send somebody to your room . __eou__ By the way , what should I do with the key when I go out ? __eou__ Please drop it at the front desk when you leave the hotel . __eou__
I have a reservation for a single with bath . __eou__ We are sorry , but single rooms have been occupied . __eou__ What's the room rate ? It is a little expensive for me , do you have any other rooms ? __eou__ Then how about this room , with just shower ? __eou__ May I see the room ? I ’ ll take this room . Is the rate for the room only ? __eou__ No , sir . The tax is included . __eou__
Well , we've been waiting for our luggage for about one hour . __eou__ What kind of bag is it ? __eou__ It's blue , Samsonite bag . __eou__ What are your room number and your name , please ? __eou__ This is room eleven-seven and my name is Terry Chen . __eou__ Well , let me check . We delivered four bags to room 1106 , you friend's room about an hour ago . __eou__ My friend's room ? Oh , I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're quite welcome . __eou__
Hello , Walter ? __eou__ Yes . Hi , what's up ? __eou__ I was wondering if you wanted to go for a walk with us . __eou__ I'm afraid not . I'm sick . I have a fever but I'm cold , and I threw up earlier . __eou__ Oh , man . I hope you get to feeling better . __eou__ I would feel better if you came over and took care of me . __eou__ OK , then . I'll be there in a minute . __eou__ ( after a while ... ) Walter ! Where are you ? __eou__ I'm in the bathroom . __eou__ What took you so long ? __eou__ Gross . Diarrhea ? __eou__ It's not so bad . __eou__ OK , whatever , I don't want to hear about it . I'll call the doctor for you . __eou__ It's just that you have to be patient and try to relax . __eou__ Enough . I don't want to hear any more about your bathroom time . __eou__ Why not ? Oh well , I'm ready to eat . No need call the doctor . If we run to the restaurant , I can make it to the restroom and you can order . __eou__ Are you sure you want to go ? __eou__ To the restroom ? I have no choice . __eou__
Do you have a swimming pool in this hotel ? __eou__ We don't have a swimming pool , sir , but we do have swim stations in the gym . __eou__ I never heard of a swim station . Is that like a train or bus station ? __eou__ It's just a deep bathtub with a current of water that you swim against . __eou__ Holy cow ! I never heard of such a thing . How much do they cost ? __eou__ As a guest , sir , you pay nothing . __eou__ This sounds better every second . Now , when can I use the stations ? __eou__ If you want to swim , you can visit the gym any day between 7 a . m . and 10 p . m . __eou__ Oh , boy ! This is going to be great . I'm going to the gym right now ! __eou__ I'm sure you'll enjoy your workout , sir . Everyone seems to like the swim stations . __eou__
Okay , Doctor , tell it to me straight . __eou__ If you want to live much longer you have to give up smoking . __eou__ I've tried before . Everything I've tried doesn't work . __eou__ Maybe with the choice of life or death before you , you will find it easier . __eou__ May I see that x-ray again ? __eou__ See all these black areas ? That's tar built up in your Lungs . __eou__ And that is what's causing my shortness of breath . __eou__ Look at it this way , when you quit , you will save money , time and your life ! __eou__
My minibar is completely empty . __eou__ Everything in that minibar has been consumed , sir ? __eou__ Everything's gone . __eou__ Is there anything special you'd like ? __eou__ Just bring me three bottles each of Jim Beam and Perrier . __eou__ Okay , sir . Three of each . Would you like anything else ? __eou__ The fruit basket was great . I need a few more apples , please . __eou__ Perrier , Jim Beam , and apples . Is that it for now ? __eou__ Yes , one last thing __eou__ Your order will be brought to you momentarily , sir . __eou__
Hello , I need a wake-up call tomorrow morning . __eou__ Of course . When would you like the call ? __eou__ Actually , I need two calls , one at 7 and the other at 7 fifteen . __eou__ No problem . We'll give you both calls . __eou__ Do you know what , let's change the second call to 7 thirty . __eou__ No problem . Anything else , sir ? __eou__ Not at the moment , thank you . __eou__ Let me know if you do need anything . __eou__
Hi ! I need to request a wake-up call for tomorrow morning . __eou__ What time do you want the call ? __eou__ I need two calls , one at 7 and another at 7 fifteen . __eou__ We can certainly do that . Expect a call from us at 7 o'colock and then again at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Actually , can I change the latter wake-up call to 7 thirty . am ? __eou__ I can certainly do that . Is there anything else ? __eou__ I can't think of anything . If I do think of something , I'll be sure to call again . __eou__ Okay . Good night , sir . __eou__
I have the chills and an upset stomach . __eou__ How long have you felt like this ? __eou__ For most of the week . __eou__ It sounds as if you have a virus . __eou__ What do you think I should do ? __eou__ I'll give you something . I want you to take it easy and come back in a couple of days . __eou__
I have a stomachache . __eou__ Well , you'd better lie down now . You need a good rest . __eou__ All right . I'll do that . __eou__
Good morning . This is Dr . Mustn ’ s Office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . This is Janet Smith . I ’ d like to make an appointment with Dr . Mustn as soon as possible . __eou__ Is it urgent ( an emergency ) ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve got an infected wound . __eou__ How about this afternoon at 2:00 ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ Don ’ t forget to bring your health card with you . __eou__ I ’ ll bring the card . Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
What's the matter with me , Doctor ? I feel so tired these days . __eou__ It's your blood pressure , I'm afraid . It's far too high . __eou__ And what's the cause of that ? __eou__ Overwork-amongst other things . You can't work 24 hours a day . You ' Ve got to slow down . __eou__ But I can't just slow down . __eou__ You've got to , I'm afraid . And look at this . You weigh 200 stones . That's too much for a man of your size . __eou__ You mean I've got to lose weight ? __eou__ Yes . You've got to cut down on bread and potatoes and take more exercise . __eou__
What's the matter with my wife ? __eou__ She had a sudden heart attack . __eou__ I guess so . It was very terrible when she was at the onset of the illness . I am worried that I would lose her . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . She is much better now . But you are not permitted to disturb her at the moment . __eou__ I know . But is she out of danger now ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ Thank you very much , Doctor . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to get this prescription filled . __eou__ No problem . Please wait a minute . ( She goes to the back for a few minutes . ) Here is your medicine , sir . Take two tablets after each meal and once before bed . __eou__ Thanks . Do you sell aspirin here ? __eou__ Yes , our over-the-counter medicine is over there on that shelf . __eou__ Oh , I see it . Do you have multi-vitamins ? __eou__ Yes , right over here . __eou__ ( The customer gets the aspirin and vitamins . ) That'll be $ 16.00 . __eou__ Here's a twenty . __eou__ Here's your change . Thank you . __eou__
You look pale , Paul . What's wrong ? __eou__ I've got a headache . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ No , thank you . I'll take an aspirin and see how it goes . __eou__
Well , good morning , Tom . I haven't seen you for a long time . __eou__ I'd been feeling pretty well until just a few days ago . __eou__ What seems to be the trouble now ? __eou__ I feel run down , tired . I've been having headaches almost every day . And I'm not getting as much sleep as I usually do . __eou__ Have you been eating properly ? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health , you know . __eou__ Well , I haven't been eating well , I guess . I usually only have enough time to grab a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch . __eou__ And what about dinner ? __eou__ Sometimes I'm too tired to eat anything at all . __eou__ That's not good . You don't have a well-balanced diet . Have you been taking vitamin pills ? __eou__ I don't like to take any medicine at all without talking it over with a doctor first . __eou__
You must know you've been scheduled to have an operation the day after __eou__ Yes . But I don't know the exact time . __eou__ The operation starts at 10 0 ' clock . But you'll get an injection of anaesthesia about 30 to 45 minutes in advance . If your family comes to see you before the operation , they should come before 8: 30 . __eou__ Oh , I see . I will tell my wife . Thank you for telling me so much . __eou__ It's nothing . Did your doctor explain to you about what operation you are going to have ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I am going to have my appendix removed . __eou__ OK . Have you signed the consent ? __eou__ Yes . Here it is . __eou__
Doctor , I slipped and fell on my way to school . The ground is so slippery from the snow . It seems I can't move my left arm now . __eou__ Let me see . Roll up your sleeve , please . Um ... it's swollen and red here . I'm afraid we'll need to take an X-ray to see if it's broken . __eou__ What if it's broken ? __eou__ Then we'll put you in a cast . __eou__
Please point out the painful place with your finger . Is there any relation between the pain and the weather ? __eou__ Yes , the pain comes more intense when the weather is bad . And the pain comes more intense when I walk too much . __eou__ Have you ever had any trauma ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Does the pian become more intense at night ? __eou__ Yes , it does . Just like a needle prick . Besides , the place that hurts often feels cold , too . __eou__ Do you have the sensation of ants crawling over the painful part ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ I'd like to treat you with acupuncture if you agree . __eou__ By the way , does acupuncture hurt ? __eou__ Acupuncture may cause just a little pain , but it also causes a certain feeling of numbness and distension.We ' ll try it every day for seven days.Will that be all right ? __eou__ Yes.Let ' s start today . __eou__
Recently I have been getting headache and my eyes don't seems to see focus properly . __eou__ When did you last time have your eyes checked ? __eou__ Two years ago . At that time I had no problems.Now I can ’ t even make out something ten meters away . __eou__ Come over here . I will test your eyes . First cover your left eye like this , and when I point , please read the chart from the top , and go as far as you can , telling me which way the “ E ” points . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Good.Now the other eye . __eou__ Well , this one is worse . __eou__ Never mind , just read as far as you can . __eou__ I can only read the first three lines . __eou__
Good Morning.What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good Morning , I have a bad cough , and I want to see an internist . __eou__ Do you have a registration card ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I ' m a tourist . __eou__ Then you need to register as a new patient.Can I have a look at you ID card ? I need your name , age , occupation , address and contacting number . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Which kind of medicine do you prefer , western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine ? __eou__ I ’ d like to try traditional Chinese medicine . I heard it really works quite well if you know what you're doing . __eou__ All right . Yes , he does . The registration fee is 7 yuan , please . __eou__
Excuse me . I want to pay the bill . __eou__ Please wait till your name is called . __eou__ OK.Your bill includes the doctor's fee and the cost for a 3 - day supply of medicine . It comes to one hundred yuan . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Good . Here is the receipt . The dispensary is over there ... By the way , will this be covered by your insurance from work ? __eou__ No , I'll e paying for myself , but I have private medical insurance . __eou__ In that case , I'll give you a certificate , so you can get it reimbursed . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Don't lose this receipt , because insurance companies are very difficult about helping when they don't have the right paperwork . __eou__
How is the result of your lab test ? __eou__ When it comes to that , I have a lot to say . __eou__ Then say it . __eou__ When I went back to my doctor to hear the results of my lab tests , I tried to keep a poker face even though I was scared to death . Then you guess what he said . __eou__ That ’ s just what I want to know . __eou__ He told me the tests were negative and there was nothing wrong with me . __eou__
Excuse me . I need to refill this prescription . __eou__ It says on the bottle here that you can have two refills . __eou__ Yes , I need to refill it today . __eou__ Alright . I'm sorry , Miss . According to our file , this prescription has already been refilled twice . __eou__ I was worried about that . I couldn't remember if I had it refilled twice yet or not . __eou__ Well , it looks like you have.You will need to see your doctor to get a new prescription . __eou__ Listen . This is an emergency . I tried to call my doctor , but he is out of town . So I can't see him in time . I need this medicine . It is for skin condition . I've run out.Can you just refill it once more ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Miss . We can't do it . We must follow the prescription.And this prescription has run out . __eou__ But I need it . Please . Refill it for me just this once . I can go to the doctor around ten days from now . Then I'll have another prescription . __eou__ Miss , I understand your problem.But it is against the law for us to sell certain medicines without a prescription.It ' s the law . I can't do anything about it.We never sell medicine unless we have a proper prescription . Never . __eou__ But I have a prescription . I just need more of it . __eou__ A prescription must be valid . It cannot be an expired prescription . I'm sorry , Miss . It's the law.You will have to find another doctor who will prescribe this for you . __eou__ Oh , it will be so expensive ! I have a special medical plan , and I can only see one doctor.It will cost me a lot of money to see another doctor . __eou__ Miss , I just can't help you on this . I'm a pharmacist , not a doctor . And there are other customers I need to help now . I know it is frustrating when this happens.But there is nothing I can do about it . I'm sorry . __eou__ This is ridiculous ! In Taiwan , it is much easier to get medicine when I need it . __eou__ Maybe that's true . I don't know.But I'm sure in Taiwan you have prescriptions too . __eou__
What's wrong with you , young man ? __eou__ Doctor , I have a bad cough and a headache . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ I don't know , but I feel terrible . __eou__ Let me examine you . Don't worry . It's nothing serious . __eou__ Do you think I should lie in bed ? __eou__ Yes , stay in bed and drink a lot of water . Your fever will be gone in a day or two . __eou__ OK . Do you think I can play football tomorrow ? __eou__ Of course not . You need a good rest . __eou__ OK , I'll listen to you . __eou__
Well , what's the matter with you ? __eou__ I've got a sore throat and my chest hurts . __eou__ Have you got a headache ? __eou__ Yes , I ache all over . __eou__ Are you coughing much ? __eou__ A little bit . __eou__ Now , let me listen to your chest . Ah , you have a temperature . Breathe deeply . That's right . Well , don't worry , it's only a throat infection . There's nothing wrong with your lungs . And how is your appetite ? __eou__ It's gone completely . __eou__ Show me your tongue , please . All right , stay in bed and keep yourself warm . I'll prescribe some pills for you to take . __eou__ Is that all doctor ? __eou__ Yes . You'll be better in a few days , I'm sure . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What's the matter with me , Doctor ? I feel so tired these days . __eou__ Is your blood pressure , I'm afraid . It's far too high . __eou__ And what's the cause of that ? __eou__ Overwork-amongst other things . You can't work 24 hours a day . You ' Ve got to slow down . __eou__ But I can't just slow down . __eou__ You've got to , I'm afraid . And look at this . You weigh 200 stones . That's too much for a man of your size . __eou__ You mean I've got to lose weight ? __eou__ Yes . You've got to cut down on bread and potatoes and take more exercise . __eou__
Come in and sit down , Jack . Now , what's the trouble ? __eou__ I've got a terrible pain in my stomach , Doctor . __eou__ I see . When did it start ? __eou__ It started yesterday . I didn't eat any supper . __eou__ Have you got a temperature ? __eou__ I think so . I feel very hot . __eou__ Let's see . Yes . You ' Ve got quite a high temperature . __eou__ I've got an awful headache , too , and my throat hurts . __eou__ Hm .. I think you ' Ve got the flu . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ No , not at all , but you must stay in bed for three days and take this medicine . __eou__ How often must I take it ? __eou__ Three times a day after meals . __eou__ Thank you , Doctor . Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , Anna . Come in and sit down . __eou__ Hello , doctor . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I've got a backache . __eou__ Do you often suffer from backache ? __eou__ No , I don't . I've never had a bad one before . __eou__ When did it start ? __eou__ About four days ago . __eou__ Well , go home and rest in bed for two days , then you'll feel better . __eou__ Can you give me some medicine ? It's very painful . __eou__ Yes , I'll give you some pills . Take one a time and three times a day , and come back in three days . If you don't feel ... __eou__
Excuse me , doc . I am not feeling well . Can you help me ? __eou__ Yes , but not here . Have you got registered yet ? __eou__ No , I haven't . Where do I go for that ? __eou__ The registration office . Did you bring your records with you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Is anybody here with you ? Parents or siblings ? __eou__ No , I'm here all by myself . __eou__ You are a brave kid . Go ahead to the registration office first , then to the doctors . __eou__ But I don't know where the registration office is . __eou__ It's in the hall on the first floor . __eou__ Do I have to come back here after getting registered ? __eou__ No , kid . This is the gynecology department . __eou__ Gynecology ? __eou__ Yeah , It's only for girls . __eou__
Is this the registration office ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Which department for ? __eou__ I don't know exactly . __eou__ What's your problem then ? __eou__ I've got a sore throat , a runny nose , and a headache . __eou__ OK , I will register you with medical department . __eou__ Medical department ? Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes . Just go there ! __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It's on the second floor . Have you got your records ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ OK , here is your registration card . __eou__
What seems to be the problem , kid ? __eou__ I've got a sore throat , a runny nose and a headache . __eou__ Ah ... How long have you been like this ? __eou__ I am not very sure . Maybe for three days . __eou__ Do you have any stomachache ? __eou__ I guess so . It comes and goes . __eou__ Open your mouth and say ah ... God , you are suffering from the swelling of tonsils . __eou__ Is that serious , doctor ? __eou__ Yes , I am sure that you got the flu . You need a shot . __eou__ Oh , doctor . Do I have to ? I am afraid of needles ! __eou__ Yes , that's for sure . But it is not that bad . It's gonna be all right . __eou__ Oh , doctor , please ... __eou__ Be brave , young man . Only girls cry when given an injection . __eou__ You are right . I won't cry anymore . __eou__
How are you feeling ? __eou__ Bad . My nose keeps running . And my forehead is burning . __eou__ You said you never went to hospital . __eou__ I will get better soon . __eou__ The good thing is you don't need to go to school . __eou__ Yeah , I love that , no class , no homework , and no exams . __eou__ And your Mom and Dad will buy you anything you ask for . __eou__ Haha , I just got the Ultraman costume . My Dad bought it . __eou__ I really envy you , Danny . __eou__ Come on , I got numerous shots for that . You have no idea what I've been through with the needles . __eou__ Your sister said you fainted three times during the injection . __eou__ May told you ? Oh , May , she's such a tattletale . __eou__ No matter what , you are still my hero , Daniel . __eou__ Tom , promise me to keep this a secret , will you ? __eou__ OK , I promise . You promise you will be well soon ? __eou__ Deal . __eou__
Ouch , it ’ s unbearable . __eou__ Please keep calm . I know the pain isn ’ t what flesh and blood can stand . But be brave . __eou__ All right , doctor . But it really hurts . __eou__
Well , good morning , Tom . I haven't seen you for a long time . __eou__ I'd been feeling pretty well until just a few days ago . __eou__ What seems to be the trouble now ? __eou__ I feel run down , tired . I've been having headaches almost every day . And I'm not getting as much sleep as usually do . __eou__ Have you been eating properly ? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health , you know . __eou__ Well , I haven't been eating well , I guess . I usually only have enough time to grab a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch . __eou__ And what about dinner ? __eou__ Sometimes I'm too tired to eat anything at all . __eou__ That's not good . You don't have a well-balanced diet . Have you been taking vitamin pills ? __eou__ I don't like to take any medicine at all without talking it over with a doctor first . __eou__
I went to the doctor yesterday . __eou__ I beg your pardon ? __eou__ I said I had been to the doctor the day before . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He said I ' d got the flu . __eou__ Oh dear ! What did he tell you to do ? __eou__ He told me to stay in bed for ten days . __eou__ Ten days ? Would you please repeat it again ? __eou__ Yes , ten days . __eou__
Well , what's the matter with you ? __eou__ I've got a sore throat and my chest hurts . __eou__ Have you got a headache ? __eou__ Yes , I ache all over . __eou__ Are you coughing much ? __eou__ A little bit . __eou__ Now , let me listen to your chest . Ah , you have a temperature . Breathe deeply . That's right . Well , don't worry , it's only a throat infection . There's nothing wrong with your lungs . And how is your appetite ? __eou__ It's gone completely . __eou__ Show me your tongue , please . All right , stay in bed and keep yourself warm . I'll prescribe some pills for you to take . __eou__ Is that all doctor ? __eou__ Yes . You'll be better in a few days , I'm sure . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need some medicine . __eou__ For whom ? __eou__ My younger brother . He suffers from a bad cold . __eou__ What symptoms does he have ? __eou__ Fever and a bad cough . __eou__ I got it . Don't worry , just a common cold . __eou__ What kind of medicine does he need ? __eou__ Patulin will do . __eou__ How many pills for each time ? __eou__ Six per day , and two after each meal . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Here you are . You left the medicine here . __eou__ Sorry . I was too worried . __eou__ I firmly believe that you love your brother very much . __eou__ Absolutely . By the way , do you sell any traditional Chinese medicine ? __eou__ Yes , we have some Chinese medicine for common cold . __eou__ I heard Chinese medicine has a better lasting effect in cure . __eou__ It depends . It's true that you can take some for prevention . __eou__
Here you are . How is Danny ? __eou__ Better now . We are just back from the hospital . We were lucky to meet a well-known doctor . __eou__ What did the doctor say ? __eou__ He said that he had a really bad cold . __eou__ Shall we go back home now ? __eou__ The dispensary closed . Here is the given prescription . __eou__ I bought some advanced medicine . Is there anything you need ? __eou__ Probably not . Some medicine we need is ethical drug which you can't buy without a prescription . __eou__ Now what ? __eou__ I'll go back home with Danny . You go to the pharmacy again . __eou__ Okay , this is the third time . __eou__ What ? How come ? The third time ? __eou__ You don't have to know . Bye for now . __eou__ Be careful . __eou__
What's wrong with you , young man ? __eou__ Doctor , I have a bad cough and a headache . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ I don't know , but I feel terrible . __eou__ Let me examine you.Don ' t worry.It ' s nothing serious . __eou__ Do you think I should lie in bed ? __eou__ Yes , stay in bed and drink a lot of water.Your fever will be gone in a day or two . __eou__ OK.Do you think I can play football tomorrow ? __eou__ Of course not.You need a good rest . __eou__ OK , I'll listen to you . __eou__
Come in and sit down , Jack.Now , what's the trouble ? __eou__ I've got a terrible pain in my stomach , Doctor . __eou__ I see.When did it start ? __eou__ It started yesterday . I didn't eat any supper . __eou__ Have you got a temperature ? __eou__ I think so . I feel very hot . __eou__ Let's see.Yes.You ' Ve got quite a high temperature . __eou__ I've got an awful headache , too , and my throat hurts . __eou__ Hm .. I think you ' Ve got the flu . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ No , not at all , but you must stay in bed for three days and take this medicine . __eou__ How often must I take it ? __eou__ Three times a day after meals . __eou__ Thank you , Doctor . __eou__
Ouch , it ’ s unbearable . __eou__ Please keep calm . I know the pain isn ’ t what flesh and blood can stand . But be brave . __eou__ All right , doctor . But it really hurts . __eou__
Good afternoon , Miss Qi . __eou__ Good afternoon.It ' s very nice to see you again . __eou__ How are you feeling today ? __eou__ I'm much better.The stomachache is gone , and the doctor is about to give me another endoscope examination to see whether the ulcer has healed . __eou__ That's good.Well , these are for you . I hope you will like them . __eou__ How beautiful they are ! Thank you so much . __eou__ I've also brought some magazines for you . I hope they'll keep you from getting bored while you're in the hospital . __eou__ You're so thoughtful ! __eou__ It's time for me to leave . I hope you will recover soon.See you later . __eou__ Thank you for coming.Good - bye . __eou__
Have you got the medicine yet ? __eou__ Yes , I've been given so much , that I simply don't know what to do with it all . __eou__ Well , these are for internal use.You take a packet each time.Four times a day . __eou__ What about these ? __eou__ They're painkillers.You take one tablet when you feel a pain , but not more than once within four hours . __eou__ I see.Thank you , doctor . __eou__
Doctor , I feel much better now . Will I be albe to go home some time this week ? __eou__ That's good to hear . You've had an ideal recovery from your operation . We're going to send you home tomorrow . __eou__ Do you think I can get back to work very soon ? __eou__ Don't be in such a hurry . I'm confident that you'll be completely recovered in 4 to 6 weeks . __eou__ Is there anything I should do ? __eou__ You'd better have a good rest for a week . Be sure to have regular meals . Stay away from alcohol.Give up smoking at least a little while . __eou__ Should I take some medicine ? __eou__ Yes . I'm going to give you some.Take one tablet of this medicine three times a day before meals . For that one , two tablets . And remember to come to the out patient department for a consultation in two weeks , please . __eou__ It's very kind of you . __eou__ You're welcome . We wish you a speedy recovery.Goodbye . __eou__
Have you been registered yet , sir ? __eou__ No , I haven't been registered . __eou__ Are you a medical or surgical case ? __eou__ I'm a medical case . __eou__ Do you have your medical history sheet with you ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Please fill in this admission card . Well , how long do you expect to stay in the hospital ? __eou__ The doctor told me to stay about one month . __eou__ But there're no beds available now . Two patients will be discharged this afternoon , so you'll have to wait until then . __eou__ Well , when they leave the hospital , give me a call and I'll come back . __eou__ Certainly . See you in the afternoon . __eou__
Hello , Anna . Come in and sit down . __eou__ Hello , doctor . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I've got a backache . __eou__ Do you often suffer from backache ? __eou__ No , I don't . I've never had a bad one before . __eou__ When did it start ? __eou__ About four days ago . __eou__ Well , go home and rest in bed for two days , then you'll feel better . __eou__ Can you give me some medicine ? It's very painful . __eou__ Yes , I'll give you some pills . Take one a time and three times a day , and come back in three days . If you don't feel ... __eou__
Come in and sit down , Jack . Now , what's the trouble ? __eou__ I've got a terrible pain in my stomach , Doctor . __eou__ I see . When did it start ? __eou__ It started yesterday . I didn't eat any supper . __eou__ Have you got a temperature ? __eou__ I think so . I feel very hot . __eou__ Let's see . Yes . You ' Ve got quite a high temperature . __eou__ I've got an awful headache , too , and my throat hurts . __eou__ Hm ... I think you ' Ve got the flu . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ No , not at all , but you must stay in bed for three days and take this medicine . __eou__ How often must I take it ? __eou__ Three times a day after meals . __eou__ Thank you , Doctor.Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve got a terrible stomach-ache and I keep needing the toilet . __eou__ I see . Well , with those symptoms maybe you ’ Ve got food poisoning . What have you eaten recently ? __eou__ Well , I went to a seafood restaurant last night and I ate lots of oysters . __eou__ Hmm . It may be those then , especially if they were raw . Well , I ’ ll give you these tablets and you should feel fine by tomorrow . __eou__ Ok . Thank you very much . __eou__
What's wrong with you , young man ? __eou__ Doctor , I have a bad cough and a headache . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ I don't know , but I feel terrible . __eou__ Let me examine you . Don't worry . It's nothing serious . __eou__ Do you think I should lie in bed ? __eou__ Yes , stay in bed and drink a lot of water . Your fever will be gone in a day or two . __eou__ OK . Do you think I can play football tomorrow ? __eou__ Of course not . You need a good rest . __eou__ OK , I'll listen to you . __eou__
My , it looks too queer ! __eou__ Yes , it is a queer drug , a tonic only available in China . Many ancient Chinese medicine journals have recorded that it can cure such ailments as night sweat , pain at loins and knees and anaemia . It has no side effect . __eou__ Great ! Will you please tell me how to take it ? __eou__ Yes , madam . Fill 3 or 5 pieces of Cordyceps into a cleaned and chopped open duck's head and cook with the whole duck . Or stew Cordyceps with chicken . __eou__ That sounds very interesting ! __eou__ Please don't eat turnip and garlic when taking this medicine . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Doctor Ruth's office , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to make an appointment to see the doctor . My name is Randy Horn . __eou__ Let's see , Mr . Horn ... The doctor's schedule is full today . Would tomorrow be all right ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess I can survive until tomorrow . __eou__ Would you prefer to come in in the morning or the afternoon ? __eou__ In the morning , if possible . __eou__ The doctor has an opening at 10:30 tomorrow . I'll put you down for then . __eou__ That would be fine . __eou__ Okay , Mr . Horn , see you tomorrow at 10:30 . __eou__
Well , Randy , I'd say you've got a bad case of the flu . The main thing to do is get plenty of rest and drink lots of liquids . I'll prescribe something for that throat . __eou__ Thanks , doctor . Is there anything I can take for this headache ? __eou__ Some aspirin or Panadol should help . You can pick some up at the pharmacy when you go to fill your prescription . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Goodbye , Randy . Take care . __eou__
Hi there , I want to reserve a hotel room . __eou__ No problem at all . Could I have your full name , please ? __eou__ Sure , John Sandals . __eou__ Hi , Mr . Sandals . I'm Michelle , at your service . When do you need the room ? __eou__ My plans are to be there April 14th to the 17th . __eou__ We have new room rates , sir . Will that be acceptable to you ? __eou__ Well , it depends on the price , of course . What is it ? __eou__ It's $ 308 a night . __eou__ I have no problem with that . __eou__ Great ! Would you prefer smoking or nonsmoking ? __eou__ Definitely nonsmoking . I can't handle that smell . __eou__ Nonsmoking . Now , is a queen-size bed okay ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Great , Mr . Sandals . Your reservation is confirmed . Now all I need is your phone number . __eou__ Of course ! It's area code 626-555-1739 . __eou__ Thank you so much , Mr . Sandals . We look forward to seeing you ! __eou__
Hello . I need to reserve a room . __eou__ Not a problem . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Of course . I'm John Sandals . __eou__ Hi , sir . My name is Michelle . Could you tell me when you need the room ? __eou__ Right now . I plan to be there in April from the 14th to the 17th . __eou__ Perhaps you didn't know that we have new room rates . Do you find that acceptable , sir ? __eou__ Maybe . How much is a room ? __eou__ The price per night is $ 308 . __eou__ That sounds fine to me . __eou__ Fantastic ! Would you like a smoking or nonsmoking room ? __eou__ I hate cigarettes ! Nonsmoking . __eou__ That'll be nonsmoking . Now , do you approve of a single queen-size bed ? __eou__ That'll be no problem . __eou__ I'm happy to hear that , sir . Your reservation is all set except for your phone number . __eou__ Sure ! My number is 626-555-1739 . __eou__ 626-555-1739 . Thank you for doing business with us , Mr . Sandals . __eou__
I need a room for a few days . __eou__ That won't be a problem . Could you please tell me your name ? __eou__ John Sandals . That's S A N D A L S . __eou__ Sir , I'm Michelle , and I run the front desk . Please tell me the days you'll be here . __eou__ I'll be there in April Friday through Monday , the 14th through the 17th . __eou__ We recently changed many things here , sir , including our prices . Do you mind , sir ? __eou__ Possibly . What's the actual price ? __eou__ The price will be $ 308 a night . __eou__ $ 308 ! That's not bad . __eou__ Very good . Now , Mr . Sandals , about the room , smoking or nonsmoking ? __eou__ Nonsmoking , definitely ! __eou__ Most of our clients prefer nonsmoking . Now , does a queen sound okay ? __eou__ Yes , that'll be just fine . __eou__ One more second , sir . Your reservation is now verified , so all I need is your phone number . __eou__ It's 626-555-1739 . __eou__ Let me repeat that 626-555-1739 . Okay , sir , we look forward to seeing you in April ! __eou__
Can I reserve a hotel room ? __eou__ I assure you , that's not a problem . What is your full name , please ? __eou__ My name's John Sandals . __eou__ It's a pleasure to assist you . Please tell me when you'll be needing the room , sir . __eou__ If my plans don't change , I'll need a room April 14 till April 17 . __eou__ Sir , our room prices are slightly higher than you may have thought . Will that be okay ? __eou__ Tell me how much it will be , and I can tell you if it's okay . __eou__ Only $ 308 per night , before taxes , of course . __eou__ $ 308 a night ? That's a fair price . __eou__ Now , as for the room , sir , do you prefer smoking or nonsmoking ? __eou__ Nonsmoking , please . __eou__ Nonsmoking . Now , sir , does a single queen-size bed meet your approval ? __eou__ I have absolutely no problem with that . __eou__ Queen , nonsmoking . Okay , sir , your room is reserved . Now if you'll just give me your phone number . __eou__ Not a problem . The number is 626-555-1739 . __eou__ Thank you for making a reservation with us . We look forward to seeing you in April ! __eou__
Hi , I need a hotel room . __eou__ That's no problem at all . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Certainly . My name is John Sandals . __eou__ It's a pleasure , Mr . Sandals . My name is Michelle . What days will you need a room ? __eou__ Friday afternoon , April 14 through Monday morning , April 17 . __eou__ One minor problem , sir . Our prices are now slightly higher . Is that acceptable , sir ? __eou__ Please tell me the price , so I can make a decision . __eou__ It'll be $ 308 nightly . __eou__ That's a reasonable price . __eou__ Good ! Now , sir , do you have a preference for smoking or nonsmoking ? __eou__ I quit smoking , so nonsmoking . __eou__ I hear you , sir . Nonsmoking . Now , about the bed , is a queen-size okay ? __eou__ A queen sounds great . __eou__ Okay , sir , let me reserve those dates , there . Now , if you'll just tell me your phone number . __eou__ That would be 626-555-1739 . __eou__ That's 626-555-1739 . Thank you so much for choosing our hotel , sir ! __eou__
I need to cancel my reservation . I have personal matters that need fixing . __eou__ That's not a problem . Just give me your name , phone number , and date of visit . __eou__ Rudy Randolph , 818-555-1234 , April 9 through 15 . __eou__ I see your info here on the screen . I'll hit just one button , sir , and you're cancelled . __eou__ Thank you . I'm glad that wasn't too much of a bother . __eou__ It's a pleasure . __eou__
I'm calling to cancel a reservation I made earlier in the week . __eou__ To cancel your reservation , I need your name , phone number , and date of trip , please . __eou__ Rudy Randolph , 818-555-1234 . My reservation begins on the second Monday of April . __eou__ I see your reservation on my computer . Let me just cancel it , and you'll be all set ! __eou__ Thanks . I'll call again when things get better at home . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
I made a reservation earlier this week , but I have to cancel it . __eou__ No problem , sir . Just tell me your name , phone number , and date of reservation . __eou__ Great ! I'm Rudy Randolph , 818-555-1234 , and my reservation was for April 9 to 15 . __eou__ Okay , sir , let me hit the delete button , and your reservation will be cancelled . __eou__ That was nice and fast . Thanks . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
I hate to do this , but I've got to cancel a reservation I made earlier this week . __eou__ All I need is your name , phone , and reservation date . __eou__ My name is Rudy Randolph . I'm at 818-555-1234 . The reservation was for April 9 . __eou__ Randolph , Rudy . Let me hit one button , sir , and now your reservation is cancelled . __eou__ Okay , thank you . I'll make another reservation as soon as I can . __eou__ It's been my pleasure to help you . __eou__
What do you think I should do , doctor ? __eou__ Why don't you try Chinese herbal medicine ? __eou__ Is it useful for me ? __eou__ You have to try at least . __eou__ OK . Thanks a lot . __eou__ That's nothing . __eou__
What's the matter with you , Mary ? You look a bit pale . __eou__ I'm afraid I've got a terrible cold . What should I do ? __eou__ Have you taken any medicine ? __eou__ Yes , but I'm not feeling very better now . Actually I'm feeling even worse . __eou__ Well , if I were you , I'd go to see the doctor . That might help . And you'd better stay in bed today instead of going to work . __eou__
Steven , have you got better now ? __eou__ Yeah , the doctor said that I can leave soon . I really miss home . __eou__ I guess you miss your wife and children very much . __eou__ Yeah , you are right . But I have to stay for another day for observation . __eou__ If necessary , I can stay here to accompany you until you are discharged . __eou__ No , thanks . I am very grateful that you can come to the hospital to visit me . __eou__ You are my best friend . That's what I should do . Please don ’ t be a stranger . __eou__
My wife is sick , so I have to cancel a reservation I made . __eou__ If you'll just give me your name , phone , and date of visit , I can cancel your reservation . __eou__ I'm Rudy Randolph at 818-555-1234 , April ninth to the fifteenth . __eou__ Mr . Randolph . Okay , one second , sir , and there you go . Your reservation is now cancelled . __eou__ I wish everything in life was so simple . Thank you . __eou__ Not a problem , sir . Please remember us in the future . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Do you have Chinese medicine here ? __eou__ Yes.we have herb medicine and ready-made medicine . __eou__ Can I have this prescription filled here ? __eou__ Sorry , sir . The angelica is out of stock now . __eou__
You're looking rather pale , why ? __eou__ I couldn't sleep well recently . __eou__ You'd get plenty of sleep for you work so hard . __eou__ I always drink too much wine in the evening . __eou__ You shan't drink more wine in the evening . __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__ And you'd take some exercise every day . __eou__ Many thanks for your advice . __eou__
I guess you should know that you need to be hospitalized . __eou__ Of course I know . __eou__ Now you can go to the in-patient department to go through the admission procedures . __eou__ OK . I'll go right now . By the way , do you think I ’ ll have to stay in the hospital for long ? __eou__ It's hard to say . It depends on your recovery condition . But you need to stay for at least one day for observation . __eou__ Thank you , Doctor . I will go now . Bye-bye . __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Excuse me . Miss , what does the doctor say about me ? When can I be discharged ? __eou__ The doctor has examined your current situation . Since you are recovering so well , you will be discharged tomorrow . __eou__ Great , thanks . But how can I get discharged ? __eou__ First please get the bill at the doctor's office , then pay it either with cash or by check . Even though you're discharged , you still need to take a rest at home . Don't hurry back to work until you have fully recovered . __eou__ Yes , I will . Thanks for your care . __eou__
Doctor Ruth's office , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to make an appointment to see the doctor . My name is Randy Horn . __eou__ Let's see , Mr . Horn ... The doctor's schedule is full today . Would tomorrow be all right ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess I can survive until tomorrow . __eou__ Would you prefer to come in in the morning or the afternoon ? __eou__ In the morning , if possible . __eou__ The doctor has an opening at 10:30 tomorrow . I'll put you down for then . __eou__ That would be fine . __eou__ Okay , Mr . Horn , see you tomorrow at 10:30 . __eou__
Good afternoon , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to get this prescription filled . __eou__ No problem . Please wait a minute . ( She goes to the back for a few minutes . ) Here is your medicine , sir . Take two tablets after each meal and once before bed . __eou__ Thanks . Do you sell aspirin here ? __eou__ Yes , our over-the-counter medicine is over there on that shelf . __eou__ Oh , I see it . Do you have multi-vitamins ? __eou__ Yes , right over here . __eou__ ( The customer gets the aspirin and vitamins . ) That'll be $ 16.00 . __eou__ Here's a twenty . __eou__ Here's your change . Thank you . __eou__
Well , Randy , I'd say you've got a bad case of the flu . The main thing to do is get plenty of rest and drink lots of liquids . I'll prescribe something for that throat . __eou__ Thanks , doctor . Is there anything I can take for this headache ? __eou__ Some aspirin or Panadol should help . You can pick some up at the pharmacy when you go to fill your prescription . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Goodbye , Randy . Take care . __eou__
Hello , how are you today . Here for your six month check-up ? __eou__ I'm fine , Dr . Beecham . Yes , just a cleaning and check-up today . __eou__ Oh , fine . Let's take a look . __eou__ ( She probed my teeth and checked my gums . ) Well , it looks like you have a cavity and your crown is loose . We need to fill that cavity before it gets any worse and the crown needs to be refitted . Make an appointment for next week and I'll take care of them . __eou__ Okay , I'll do that , but my crown was just put on last year . Will my dental insurance cover the work ? __eou__ Since you had that done here , we'll take care of it . There won't be a charge . And , your insurance should cover the work on the cavity . Now , I'm going to have the hygienist do your cleaning and I'll see you soon for the other work . __eou__ Thanks , doctor . __eou__
I have a terrible toothache . __eou__ Which tooth is it ? __eou__ ( Pointing ) This one here . __eou__ Ah , yes . There's big cavity . __eou__ Can you fill it ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . The tooth is too far gone . It'll have to be taken out . __eou__ Then I might as well have it out now . __eou__ You'd better wait . The gums are swollen . Take the medicine I prescribe and come back in three days . __eou__
What seems to be the trouble , Mr . Brown ? __eou__ I'm in pretty bad shape , Dr . Ford . __eou__ Oh , in what way ? __eou__ No appetite , always on edge , and I can't sleep well . __eou__ Did you lose any weight ? __eou__ Yes , I have lost quite a few pounds since last month . __eou__ When was the last time you had a check-up ? __eou__ About two month ago . __eou__ Let me take your blood pressure . You look anemic . __eou__ Well , Mr . Brown , I'm happy to say it's nothing serious . __eou__ You're just a little run-down from overwork . __eou__ What am I supposed to do ? __eou__ I think all you need is just a vacation . __eou__ Try to get outdoors more and be sure to get more rest . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . I'll do as you say . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? You look pale . __eou__ I'm not sure , I feel hot and cold . __eou__ When did the trouble start ? __eou__ I was sick most of the night . __eou__ It sounds like you are coming down with the flu . Let me take your temperature . __eou__ Have I got a high fever ? __eou__ Yes , thirty-eight point seven . Do you have a headache , chest or throat pain ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Now , let me have a look at you . I'd like to listen to your chest . Now breathe in , a deep breath , that's it Cough , now again . I want to examine your throat , too . Open wide , say ' Ah - - ' __eou__ Aaaaahh , aaaaahh . __eou__ Yes , it does look a bit sore . Let's take an X-ray of your chest and give you a few tests . __eou__ All right , thanks . __eou__ The tests showed nothing wrong . A slight viral infection . __eou__ What shall I do today ? __eou__ I'm giving you some antibiotics and aspirins . Take an aspirin when you've got a fever , and take one antibiotic capsule every four hours , and go home and rest in bed for two days . Drink plenty of water , then you'll feel better . Here's the prescription . __eou__
I'm very worried , doctor . I'm afraid that I'm very ill . __eou__ Why do you think so ? __eou__ Because I feel tired all the time , even when I wake up in the morning . I find it very difficult to do any work . I have no appetite . __eou__ How do you sleep ? __eou__ Very badly , doctor . __eou__ Are you worried about anything ? __eou__ Well , yes , I am . I'm worried about my work . I've just taken a new job . I earn a lot of money but it's difficult work . I'm always afraid of making a mistake . __eou__ Well , there's nothing much wrong with you . You're under too much pressure . __eou__
A guy in my office got the flu the other day . Today I seem to have come down with it , too . __eou__ Very likely . You have a slight fever . Do you have a headache , too ? __eou__ Yes . I wonder if you could do something to help me recover soon , because I'll be on a business trip in two days . __eou__ Well , you have to let your flu run its course . You must stop working and stay in bed to get plenty of rest . Usually it will take 4 to 6 days to make a full recovery . __eou__ But I'm going on a business trip in two days ! __eou__ Maybe you'll have to cancel it or postpone it . If you go out while you are sick , it won't help you recover . You may even pass your disease on to others . __eou__
I've got a headache and sore throat . __eou__ How long have you had it ? __eou__ It all started the day before yesterday . __eou__ I think you've got the flu . There's a lot of it about . __eou__ What should I do ? __eou__ Take some medicine and stay in bed for a day or two . __eou__
Have you got anything for diarrhea ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . These tablets are very effective . __eou__ How should I take this medicine ? __eou__ Take two tablets every six hours . __eou__ I see . I'll follow your instructions . __eou__ And take a good rest for a few days . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What's wrong with you , young man ? __eou__ I've got a headache and a cough . __eou__ I see . You've got a cold . __eou__ What should I do , doctor ? __eou__ Take this medicine three times a day . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Drink a lot of water and have a good rest . You'll be well soon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ My head hurts badly . __eou__ How long has it been like this ? __eou__ Since last night . __eou__ Do you have a sleeping problem ? __eou__ Yes , I even can't fall asleep these days . __eou__ I think you'd better have a further exam , and before the result comes out , try to relax yourself and take the medicine before you sleep . It will help you to kill the pain and make you sleep well . __eou__ Is it serious , Doctor ? __eou__ When the result comes out , I will tell you about it . Remember , never be afraid or be too tired . __eou__ OK , thank you , Doctor . __eou__
Now tell me , what's your problem ? __eou__ I don't feel like eating . And I cannot sleep well . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ Yes , a low fever . I feel terrible . Am I dying ? __eou__ Certainly not . Take one of these white pills three times a day . __eou__ Before the meals or after the meals ? __eou__ After the meals . And do not forget to take two sleeping pills before going to bed . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ I'm running a high fever and feeling terribly bad . __eou__ How long have you had that problem ? __eou__ Since last night . __eou__ Then , you'd better go to the Medical Department . But first , you should fill in the registration card and the registration fee is one Yuan . __eou__ Fine . But can you tell me how to get to the Medical Department , please ? __eou__ Take the lift to the third floor and then go along until you see the sign on your right . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Have you taken your temperature ? __eou__ Yes , and it is 37 ° C . __eou__ Well , open your mouth and let me have a look . It is nothing serious . You haven't got a fever . But you should take the medicine and need have more rest recently . When you feel well , you could take more exercises , or play sports like basketball , running , and swimming . And eating healthy food , having more fruits and vegetable and drinking milk are good for your heath . __eou__ Yes , I see . Thanks a lot . __eou__
Doctor , save my baby , please __eou__ What symptoms does he have ? __eou__ He has had a fever for one day . Just now at home , he had febrile convulsions with teeth and fists clenched and eyes turned up . We were at a loss what to do . We called an ambulance and brought the baby here . __eou__ How long did the convulsion last ? __eou__ About 3 minutes . __eou__ Does he have any other complaints ? __eou__ Three days ago , he began to cough , sneeze and have a running nose . Yesterday , he began to have a fever . __eou__ Have you taken his temperature ? __eou__ It was 38 ° C this morning and it was 39 ° C just now . __eou__ Let me examine him to see if there is any rash . No rash . __eou__ Is it serious ? Is it meningitis ? __eou__ No , it is not meningitis . Just a high fever and convulsions , which results from a virus upper respiratory tract inflection . __eou__ Does he have to be admitted to hospital ? __eou__ No . No need for admission . I'll give the baby analgia nose drops to bring down the temperature first . Then I will give you a prescription . The pink tablets are used for his fever . When his temperature is over 38 ° C , give him one tablet . The other tablets are sedatives for his convulsions . The white liquid is for the cold . Give the baby plenty of water to drink . __eou__ Thank you very much , doctor . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have had a low fever these days . __eou__ Don't worry . I'll write you a prescription for a new medicine that works wonders . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . __eou__
I have a sore throat and my chest hurts . __eou__ How long have you been like this ? __eou__ Two or three days now . __eou__ I think you've got the flu . There's a lot of it going around . __eou__ What do you think I ought to do ? __eou__ Get this prescription filled and go straight to bed . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ I need some remedies for an upset stomach . __eou__ Are you also suffering from pain and fever ? __eou__ Yes , and I also have the runs __eou__ I'll give you some tablets that should make you feel better . One moment , please . Here you are . Take these tablets three times a day swallow them with water . __eou__ When should I take them ? __eou__ Take on after each meal . __eou__ How long should I continue taking them ? __eou__ Take them for two days.If your symptoms persist for more than two days , you should see a doctor Also , be sure to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration . __eou__ Thank you for your advice . __eou__
Could you arrange me to see Doctor John tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . He will be not free until 11:30 . __eou__ How about 1:30 ? __eou__ Let me check . __eou__
Now , what seems to be the trouble ? __eou__ It's nothing serious . But I always have a headache , and I haven't slept properly for several weeks . I've also lost appetite and my eyes are burning . __eou__ Mm , you do look rather pale . Let me take your temperature . Would you put the thermometer under your arm , please ? Now , let me listen to your pulse . Mm , do you feel weak ? __eou__ Yes , I never seem to have any energy . __eou__ I'll give you a blood test . Would you roll up your sleeve ? Just as I thought . You're anemic . You'd better pay more attention to your diet . Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and food high in protein . And don't stay up late working . Try to get more rest . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What's the matter with you , Paul ? __eou__ I'm not feeling well . I think I'm having a cold . __eou__ Looks like it.You need to drink a lot of water and take a good rest . __eou__ Yeah , I will . __eou__
Hi Benjamin . My name is Dr . Green . What seems to be the matter ? __eou__ I've been feeling pretty ill for a few days now . __eou__ What are your symptoms ? __eou__ I feel chilly , I've got cramps , I keep throwing up , and I feel dizzy and tired . __eou__ It sounds like you might be a bit dehydrated . Do you feel thirsty most of the day ? __eou__ Yes . I can't seem to drink enough . __eou__ Have you been drinking plenty of water ? __eou__ No , just soda . __eou__ Ok . Well , we'll have a nurse take some blood in a few minutes to see if you're dehydrated . First , let me feel your pulse . __eou__ That seems to be a bit low , but that's not uncommon when you're ill . __eou__ Is anyone else sick in your home ? __eou__ No , but my girlfriend has mono . __eou__ I see . I'll have the lab techs run some tests to check for mono as well then . The nurse will come in then to take your blood , we'll run some tests , and then you can go home . You should hear from us by this afternoon . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I feel absolutely horrible . My temperature is 41 degrees Celsius , and I've got a headache and a runny nose . __eou__ Do you have any other symptoms ? __eou__ I've also got a terrible stomach-ache . Is my face still swollen ? __eou__ Just a little . Has your toothache gone now ? __eou__ Yes , for the most part . It doesn't feel as bad as my other ailments , anyway . __eou__ How about your tongue ? Does it still hurt ? __eou__ No , the burn ointment seemed to take effect right away . I think it's already healed . __eou__ How did you get that burn again ? __eou__ I scalded on the hot coffee a few days ago . __eou__ You haven't had much luck lately , have you ? __eou__ No , but I'm sure I'll get better soon . __eou__ When's the last time you took your tablets ? __eou__ I took the red ones just before lunch and the white ones just after lunch . __eou__ I think it's time you took another dose of each . What would you like to drink with them ? __eou__ Just some water , please . Do you have any ointment for my nose ? It feels so itchy after blowing my nose so much . __eou__ Sure , I'll just go and get it now . what would you like to eat ? Some soup ? __eou__ that sounds good . __eou__ soup always makes me feel better when I'm sick . I hope it makes you feel better , too . __eou__
Hello . This is Dr . Galas Office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d like to make an appointment with Dr . Galas . Could you arrange it for me ? __eou__ Sure . Let me check his schedule . How about tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 ? __eou__ I ’ m not available tomorrow afternoon . How about tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . Dr . Galas is fully engaged tomorrow morning . How about the day after tomorrow at 9:30 in the morning ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Could I have your name and phone number , please ? __eou__ Certainly . My name is Janet Smith , and my phone number is 610-555-1234 . __eou__ Very good , Ms . Smith . I have scheduled an appointment for you on Wednesday at 9:30 am . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Would Dr.Black be able to see me at 9:00 a . m . tomorrow ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but she won't have any openings until 11:00 , unless there's a cancellation . __eou__ Would 1 : OO p . m . be convenient ? __eou__ Yes , she's free then . __eou__
Oh ! ! ! I have a horrible toothache . __eou__ I strongly urge you to change your diet.You shouldn't eat too many desserts . __eou__ Nothing works with my toothache now . __eou__ You should go to the dentist . __eou__ I hate dentists . __eou__ Well , suffer then . If you have a toothache , you have to go to the dentist . __eou__ It always hurts . I hate going . __eou__ Stop being such a baby . If it really hurts that much , just let them knock you out . __eou__ OK , OK , I ’ ll go . __eou__ Good . You will feel better after you do . __eou__
I wonder if the dentist could fit me in early tomorrow . __eou__ I'm afraid there's nothing available before noon . __eou__ How about 12:45 ? __eou__ Sorry , but he's busy then too . __eou__
Doctor , may I ask my mother ’ s condition ? __eou__ Well , you'd better sit down for this . It has been terminal lung cancer . __eou__ Oh my god . Please save her life . __eou__ We ’ ll try our best , but you'd better prepare for the worst . __eou__ I see , D . But I plead you to help her . __eou__ I have said that we will try our best . You can trust us . But you know her situation . __eou__ How long do you expect her to live ? __eou__ About half a year . __eou__
Where shall I register , please ? __eou__ Here . Do you have a registration card ? __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ Please register your information here and pay for it . And I ’ ll make a medical record for you . __eou__ OK . How much do I need to pay for the registration ? __eou__ Please pay ten yuan for the registration . __eou__ Here is my money . __eou__ This is your registration card . Please don ’ t lose it and bring it whenever you come . __eou__ Yes , I will . But can you tell me how to get to the consulting room ? __eou__ Go down this way until you come to the drugstore . Make a left turn and it's just there . __eou__
Good morning . What's the matter with you ? __eou__ Good morning , doctor . I have a terrible headache . __eou__ All right , young man . Tell me how it got started . __eou__ Yesterday I had a runny nose . Now my nose is stuffed up . I have a sore throat . And I ’ m afraid I've got a temperature . I feel terrible . __eou__ Don't worry , young man . Lat me give you an examination . First let me take a look at your throat . Open your mouth and say'ah ' . __eou__ Ah . __eou__ Your throat is inflamed . And your tongue is heavily coated . You have all the symptoms of influenza . __eou__ What am I supposed to do then ? __eou__ A good rest is all you need , and drink more water . I'll write you a prescription . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need some medicine . __eou__ For whom ? __eou__ My wife . She suffers from a bad cold . __eou__ What symptoms does she have ? __eou__ Fever and a bad cough . __eou__ I see . Don't worry , just a common cold . __eou__ What kind of medicine does she need ? __eou__ Patulin will be enough . __eou__ How many pills for each time ? __eou__ Nine pills per day , and three pills after each meal . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Doctor , here's my report for my IVP examination . __eou__ Let me have a look . Can you see there's a stone in your kidney ? __eou__ Oh , yes , is it dangerous ? __eou__ No , but it's painful . __eou__ Do I have to have an operation ? __eou__ No , it's not necessary since the stone is not big . __eou__ Good , I can still attend the Olympic Games . __eou__ Yes , you're lucky . But you should go to the Ultrasonic Department to disperse the stone . Meanwhile , I'll give you some herbal medicine . __eou__ Oh , I've heard a lot about the Chinese herbal medicine . I believe it will work . __eou__
Good afternoon , doctor . __eou__ Good afternoon . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm an athlete for the Olympic Games here . __eou__ About half an hour ago I fell on the ground and hurt my leg . It bled a lot . __eou__ Let me have a look . You're very lucky because the cut is not deep . __eou__ First , I'll clean up the wound and then dress it . __eou__ Must I stop all my training ? Will I be able to attend the games ? __eou__ Take it easy . It's not serious . You should keep the wound very clean . __eou__ Don't do strenuous exercises until your wound is healed . __eou__ Thank you very much , doctor . __eou__ Not at all . You'll be OK soon . __eou__
I've got a temperature and my stomach hurts . __eou__ How long have you been feeling this way ? __eou__ It all started the day before yesterday . __eou__ You seem to have picked up some kind of infection . __eou__ What should I do ? __eou__ Take a few days off from work and don't wear yourself out . __eou__
I feel dizzy and I have a headache . __eou__ How long have you been sick ? __eou__ Since yesterday . __eou__
Nurse , I am sure to die soon . They just don't tell me the truth , I know . __eou__ But I don't think so . No one has ever said a word that you are to die , only yourself . That means you are not willing to die , right ? Actually , you are recovering and what you imagine as your worry is slowing down the treatment . Many cases worse than yours turned out to be hopeful and successful . You must be confident . Your condition is much better physically , but a little bi difficult mentally . The most important thing for you now is cooperation with us . __eou__ Is what you said really true ? __eou__ Of course . I am a nurse and a nurse tells the truth . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Oh ! ! ! I have a horrible toothache . __eou__ You should go to the dentist . __eou__ I hate dentists . __eou__ Well , suffer then . If you have a toothache , you have to go to the dentist . __eou__ It always hurts . I hate going . __eou__ Stop being such a baby . If it really hurts that much , just let them knock you out . __eou__ O . K . , O . K . , I ’ ll go . __eou__ Good . You'll feel better after you do . __eou__
I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well . How are you ? __eou__ Thank you . I was operated on for gastric ulcer . __eou__ Is that so ? But I think It shouldn't keep you long in bed . __eou__ Yes . I hope so . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Smith . I ’ m Dr . Hawkins . Why are you here today ? __eou__ I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up . __eou__ Yes , well you haven ’ t had one for ... five years . You should have one every year . __eou__ I know . I figure as long as there ’ s nothing wrong , why go see the doctor ? __eou__ Well , the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early . So , try to come at least once a year for your own good . __eou__ O . K . __eou__ Let me see here . Your eyes and ears look fine . Take a deep breath , please . Do you smoke , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease , you know . You really should quit . __eou__ I ’ Ve tried a hundred times , but I just can ’ t seem to kick the habit . __eou__ Well , we have classes and some medications that might help . I ’ ll give you more information before you leave . __eou__ O . K . , thanks , doctor . __eou__
How do I use this adhesive ? __eou__ This is a special adhesive for easing the pain . Apply it to the painful area and change it in every 2 days . __eou__ How do I use the lotion ? __eou__ Apply some of the ointment , and rub it into the skin . __eou__ Well , thanks very much . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
How do I take the tablets ? __eou__ Please take 2 tablets each time , 4 times a day . __eou__ How do I take the sucking lozenges ? __eou__ Please put one under your tongue , do not swallow it . __eou__ How do I take the pills ? __eou__ Please dissolve one pill in water before taking it . __eou__ Well , thanks very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
What happened to you ? __eou__ I think I caught a cold . __eou__ Do you have any symptoms ? __eou__ Runny nose and coughing . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ I have just taken the temperature , I don't think so . __eou__ It's not serious . __eou__ Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What should I do ? __eou__ You should drink more hot water , and do some exercise . __eou__
There are prescriptions . __eou__ One second , please . All right , here are your painkillers . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__ You are welcome ! __eou__
How do I use the powder ? __eou__ Please dissolve the powder in hot water . Soak your hand or foot in it for 20 minutes twice a day . __eou__ How do I use the eye-drop and ointment ? __eou__ Put the eye-drop into your right eye 4 - - 6 times a day , 1 - - 2 drops each time . Squeeze a bit of the ointment on your eyelid every night . __eou__ Well , I see . Thanks . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Excuse me . My name is Dan Ford . I have an appointment with the dentist at 3:30 . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Ford . The dentist will be ready to see you in a minute . Have a seat . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
My toothache started nearly a month ago . The pain's been keeping me awake . Would you please have a look ? __eou__ Open your mouth , please . Which one ? __eou__ The one right at the back . __eou__ I'm afraid we can ’ t save that one . It will have to come out . __eou__ Will it hurt much ? __eou__ I'll give you an injection , then you won't feel pain . __eou__ ( 5 minutes later ) OK , it's all over . Spit there and bite the cotton ball tightly in place for half an hour . __eou__
Good morning ! What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have a bad headache . __eou__ How long have you been like this ? __eou__ For two days . __eou__ Do you have a fever ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid so . Sometimes I feel hot and sometimes I feel cold . __eou__ Let me take your temperature first . __eou__
Which department do you want to register with ? __eou__ I want to see a dentist . __eou__ Please pay the registration fee , 10 Yuan . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
What's the matter with my throat , doctor ? __eou__ Your throat is inflamed . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ Don't worry , it's not serious . You will get better soon . __eou__
Hi . I need a wake-up call tomorrow . __eou__ What time would you like your wake-up call ? __eou__ I need two calls , one at 7 and another at 7 fifteen . __eou__ That is no problem at all , of course . You'll get a call at 7 o'colock and another at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Then again , I think 7 fifteen is too early . Change 7 fifteen to 7 thirty , please . __eou__ So , that'll be a call at 7 and another at 7 thirty.Do you have any other requests ? __eou__ Not just now , but if I do think of something later , I'll give you a ring . __eou__ Okay , sir . Sleep well . __eou__
Hi . Can you give me a wake-up call tomorrow ? __eou__ Certainly . What time would you like us to call you ? __eou__ I need two wake-up calls , if you don't mind , one at 7 and the other at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Not a problem . We'll call you tomorrow morning at 7 , and again at 7 fifteen . __eou__ On second thought , you'd better make that second call at 7 thirty instead of 7 fifteen . __eou__ Said , and done . Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No , that gets it for now , thank you . __eou__ Well , give us a call if there's anything more we can help you with . __eou__
Hello ! Tomorrow I'm going to need a wake-up call . __eou__ Not a problem . What time shall we call you ? __eou__ I always hit the snooze button , so give me two calls , one at 7 and another at 7 fifteen . __eou__ It'll be our pleasure . We'll call you at 7 and then at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Oops , cancel that . Change the second call to 7 thirty will you , please ? __eou__ No sooner said than done . Can I help you with anything else ? __eou__ No , that's about it for now . Thanks . __eou__ Okay , sir . Have a pleasant evening . __eou__
Hello , I've got to get up early tomorrow , so please give me a wake-up call . __eou__ Of course . We can give you a call anytime you like . __eou__ Actually , I need two calls , one at 7 and the other at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Your wish is our command . Expect a call at 7 , and another one at 7 fifteen . __eou__ Wait a minute ! I don't like 7 fifteen , now that I think about it . Change it to 7 thirty . __eou__ The second call is now changed to 7 thirty . Is there anything else we can help you with ? __eou__ Nothing that I can think of right now . If something comes up , though , I'll call you . __eou__ We're here all night long if you need anything . __eou__
I'd like to order a restock on my minibar . __eou__ You finished everything in there , sir ? __eou__ Absolutely everything . __eou__ What would you like to order ? __eou__ Three bottles each of Perrier and Jim Beam . __eou__ Uh-huh . What else do you want ? __eou__ The apples were great . Could you bring a couple more up ? __eou__ No problem . Is there anything else I can get for you ? __eou__ Some grape juice would also be nice . __eou__ I'll get all of that for you right away . Someone should be up shortly __eou__
Hi . My minibar is empty . __eou__ You already finished off everything , sir ? __eou__ I finished off everything . __eou__ Would you like anything in particular ? __eou__ The Perrier and the Jim Beam . Let me have three more of each . __eou__ Beam and Perrier . Anything else , sir ? __eou__ I really loved the apples in my room . Bring me a few more , please . __eou__ Sure thing . Might there by anything else ? __eou__ Oh , yes , speaking of fruit , bring me some grape juice , too . __eou__ Perrier , Jim Beam , apples , and grape juice . It will all be there shortly , sir . __eou__
I need my minibar restocked . __eou__ Everything is gone , sir ? __eou__ There's not a drop left of anything . __eou__ Is there anything in particular you want ? __eou__ Yes , the Perrier and the Jim Beam hit the spot . Let me have three more of each . __eou__ Got it . Anything else ? __eou__ I really liked the apples . Bring me a couple of apples , please . __eou__ Not a problem . Anything else ? __eou__ Oh , yes , one more thing __eou__ Someone will be up shortly with your order , sir . __eou__
Hello ! How do I restock my minibar ? __eou__ You've drunk everything , sir ? __eou__ I finished it all . __eou__ Do you want the whole minibar , or just certain items ? __eou__ Send me up three bottles each of Perrier and Jim Beam . __eou__ That's three Jim Beams and three Perriers . Anything else , sir ? __eou__ The apples in my room were delicious . Bring me a few more , please . __eou__ Okay . Are you sure there isn't anything else ? __eou__ You know , some grape juice would be really nice , too . __eou__ Be patient for just a few minutes , sir , and someone will be at your door . __eou__
There's a big problem with my room . I'm in 507 . __eou__ Would you tell me the nature of the problem , sir ? __eou__ I have cockroaches crawling in my room . __eou__ Perhaps you saw a silverfish , sir . __eou__ I've seen nine more cockroaches than I wanted to see . __eou__ Sir , you haven't been drinking by any chance , have you ? __eou__ How dare you question my statement ! __eou__ Forgive me . You're 100 percent correct . Allow me to transfer you to my supervisor . __eou__
I have a little problem with room 507 . __eou__ What exactly seems to be the problem , Mr . Sandals ? __eou__ I found cockroaches in my room . __eou__ Cockroaches , sir ? That's unbelievable . __eou__ I've seen at least nine different cockroaches in my room . __eou__ Sir , are you sure you haven't seen the same silverfish nine times ? __eou__ There are nine cockroaches in my room . I don't have time for your disbelief ! __eou__ I apologize . One moment , please , while I transfer you to my supervisor . __eou__
I'm in 507 . I have a few problems with my room . __eou__ What is that problem , sir ? __eou__ There are cockroaches in my room . __eou__ Are you sure , sir ? Flies I could believe , but cockroaches ? __eou__ I've counted nine different cockroaches , and I accidentally stepped on another one . __eou__ Sir , we run a spotless and cockroach-less hotel . __eou__ You dare to doubt me ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Let me transfer you to my supervisor . __eou__
I want to change rooms . In fact , I want a refund for tonight ! __eou__ And the problem is , sir ? __eou__ Cockroaches have taken over my room ! __eou__ My apologies , sir . We'll give you a new room and refund the value of your current room . __eou__ Thank you . I want to continue to be able to recommend this hotel to others . __eou__ We always try to serve our guests in the most agreeable way possible . __eou__
I'm in 507 , and I have a big problem . __eou__ I'm so sorry . Kindly tell me what the problem is , sir . __eou__ Everywhere I look , I see cockroaches . __eou__ Perhaps you could look again , sir , to double-check . __eou__ The next cockroach I see will be number ten . __eou__ Mr . Sandals , I've worked here five years without seeing one cockroach . __eou__ I've already suffered enough without listening anymore to you ! __eou__ You're right , sir . Please let me transfer you to my supervisor __eou__
There's a major problem with room 507 . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Please tell me the exact problem . __eou__ This room is overrun with cockroaches . __eou__ There has been an occasional silverfish in the hotel , sir . __eou__ I stopped counting at nine . __eou__ Sir , this hotel just passed a thorough insect inspection with flying colors . __eou__ Your inspector needs spectacles . The fact is that cockroaches are running rampant . __eou__ I apologize , sir . Just a second , while I transfer you to my supervisor . __eou__
I want to change rooms immediately , plus a refund for tonight . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Exactly what is the problem ? __eou__ I'm knee-deep in cockroaches ! __eou__ I'm so sorry , sir . We'll give you a new room immediately , and give you a refund also . __eou__ Thank you . I'm glad that this hotel strives to keep its reputation intact . __eou__ Sir , we always try to please our guests . __eou__
I have a little problem with room 507 . __eou__ Problems are what we're here for , sir . Please tell me your problem . __eou__ This room is filthy with cockroaches . __eou__ Were you wearing your glasses when you noticed them , sir ? __eou__ I've already seen nine of them and , as they say , eight is enough ! __eou__ Sir , sometimes a fast elevator ride makes our guests see spots . __eou__ You are not in a position to question my vision or my statement ! __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir . Will you please hold while I transfer you to my supervisor ? __eou__
I'm quite upset ! I want a new room and a refund for tonight . __eou__ Forgive me , sir , I haven't been told what the problem is . __eou__ I'm about to be swept away by millions of cockroaches ! __eou__ My apologies , sir . We'll transfer you to a new room at once and give you a full refund . __eou__ Thank you . I didn't want to have to take this to court . __eou__ Sir , we never want a guest to stay here mad or unhappy . __eou__
I've been looking for a swimming pool , but I haven't found one yet . __eou__ We have no pool , sir , but we do have swim stations in our gym . __eou__ Swim stations ? Could you be a little more explicit ? __eou__ You know how you run on a treadmill but don't go anywhere ? Well , it's the same thing . __eou__ Gee , that's a great idea . Now , how much do I have to pay ? __eou__ The stations are absolutely free to guests , sir . __eou__ Great ! Now , when can I go down there and use the stations ? __eou__ The swim stations are open daily from 7 a . m . to 10 p . m . __eou__ Boy , oh boy ! I can't wait to change into my swim trunks . __eou__ Be warned , sir . At certain hours the swim stations are very crowded . __eou__
I think I've looked everywhere , but I haven't seen a swimming pool here . __eou__ This hotel has no full-size pool , but we do have swim stations in our gym . __eou__ Swim stations ? Whoever heard of such a thing ? __eou__ You swim in a swim station just like you run on a treadmill . __eou__ All that exercise in a little pool ! Do I have to pay anything ? __eou__ The swim stations are available to all guests for no charge . __eou__ Very good . Now can you tell me the hours of operation ? __eou__ They're available anytime between 7 a . m . and 10 p . m . , seven days a week . __eou__ Wow ! I can't wait to change into my trunks ! __eou__ The swim stations are very popular , sir . I hope you don't find a line down there . __eou__
I have a reservation . My name is John Sandals . __eou__ May I see your ID , please , Mr . Sandals ? __eou__ Certainly . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you . Do you have a credit card , Mr . Sandals ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Do you accept American Express ? __eou__ Sorry , sir , just VISA or MasterCard . __eou__ Okay . Here's my VISA card . __eou__ Okay . You're in room 507 . It's a single queen-size bed , spacious , and nonsmoking . Is that suitable ? __eou__ Yes , it sounds like everything I expected . __eou__ Here's your key , sir . If you need anything , just dial 0 on your room phone . __eou__
Hi , I have a reservation under the name of Sandals . __eou__ Could I see your ID , please , sir ? __eou__ Of course ! Let me take it out of my wallet . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Now , do you have a credit card , sir ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Is American Express okay ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . Only VISA or MasterCard . __eou__ In that case , here's my VISA . __eou__ Thank you . Your room number is 507 , queen bed , nonsmoking . Is that agreeable to you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'm easy to please . __eou__ Very good . Here is your room key , sir . If you need anything at all , please dial 0 . __eou__
I've got a reservation here . My name is John Sandals . __eou__ Mr . Sandals , may I see your ID , please ? __eou__ One second , please , while I dig it out . Here . __eou__ Now , sir , do you have a credit card ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Do you accept American Express ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Mr . Sandals , but we accept only MasterCard or VISA . __eou__ That's okay , I've got plenty of cards . Here's my VISA . __eou__ Okay . You're in room 507 . It's a single queen-size bed , spacious , and nonsmoking . Is that suitable ? __eou__ Yes , that's just what I wanted . __eou__ Here's your key , sir . If you need anything , just dial 0 on your room phone . __eou__
Hello . My name is John Sandals , and I've got a reservation . __eou__ May I see some identification , sir , please ? __eou__ Sure . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you so much . Have you got a credit card , Mr . Sandals ? __eou__ I sure do . How about American Express ? __eou__ Unfortunately , at the present time we take only MasterCard or VISA . __eou__ No American Express ? Okay , here's my VISA . __eou__ Thank you , sir . You'll be in room 507 , nonsmoking , with a queen-size bed . Do you approve , sir ? __eou__ Yeah , that'll be fine . __eou__ That's great . This is your key , sir . If you need anything at all , anytime , just dial zero . __eou__
Hi , I'm John Sandals , and I have a reservation . __eou__ Would you show me your ID , sir , please ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . Now , sir , do you have a credit card ? __eou__ Certainly ! Would you like my American Express card ? __eou__ Regrettably , Mr . Sandals , we accept only MasterCard or VISA . __eou__ I thought American Express was accepted everywhere . Never mind . Here's my VISA . __eou__ Thanks . You're in room 507 , a big , nonsmoking room , with a queen bed . Is that okay , sir ? __eou__ Yes , that's just fine . __eou__ I'm happy to hear that . Here is your key . Just dial 0 if you need anything . __eou__
Hello ! My name is Sandals , I have a reservation . __eou__ May I see your identification , please , sir ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Do you have a credit card , sir ? __eou__ Of course . Will American Express do ? __eou__ I'm very sorry , sir . We accept only VISA or MasterCard . __eou__ No problem . Here's my VISA . __eou__ Thanks . Room 507 is a spacious , nonsmoking room , with a queen bed . Does that meet your expectations ? __eou__ Yes , that sounds like what I want . __eou__ That's wonderful , sir . Now , here's your key . Should you need anything , just dial 0 . __eou__
I'd like to order broadband internet for my laptop . __eou__ Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and a prompt will tell you the payment options . __eou__ Well , I don't have an Ethernet port . My computer runs entirely on wireless service . __eou__ That's too bad . But there are several alternatives , if you want to hear them . __eou__ Yes , please ! Tell me about the alternatives . __eou__ We run a fully equipped computer lab on the first floor . __eou__ Very good . How much does that cost ? __eou__ The service is free to hotel patrons . However , printing costs ten cents per page . __eou__ I see . And the other alternatives ? __eou__ Alternatively , we do offer wireless in our lobby . You can bring your laptop down here . __eou__ Great ! What if I need to print something in the lobby ? __eou__ You would have to use the computer lab . I'm sorry for the inconvenience . __eou__
I'm looking for a good multivitamin . Can you recommend one ? __eou__ Yes . Come with me to the vitamin section . __eou__ I knew there would be a few choices , but this selection is huge ! __eou__ You're looking for a multi though , right ? __eou__ That's right . Just a simple multi-vitamin that I can take every day . __eou__ Okay . Then I recommend this one . It's made especially for men about your age . __eou__ Oh ! You took the guesswork right out of that one . __eou__ That's my job ! Is there anything else I can assist you with ? __eou__
Hello , I'd like to reserve a hotel room . __eou__ That should be no problem . May I have your full name , please ? __eou__ My name is John Sandals . __eou__ Hello , Mr . Sandals . My name is Michelle . What days do you need that reservation , sir ? __eou__ I'm planning to visit New York from Friday , April 14 until Monday , April 17 . __eou__ Our room rates recently went up . Is that okay with you , Mr . Sandals ? __eou__ How much per night are we talking about ? __eou__ Each night will be $ 308 . __eou__ That price is perfectly acceptable . __eou__ Wonderful ! Do you prefer a smoking or nonsmoking room ? __eou__ Nonsmoking , please . __eou__ Next question , Is a queen-size bed okay ? __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__ Okay , Mr . Sandals . Your reservation is in our computer . All we need now is a phone number . __eou__ Certainly . My phone number is 626-555-1739 . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Sandals . We look forward to seeing you in New York ! __eou__
Ahhchooo ! __eou__ You've been sneezing a lot lately . Are you sick or something ? __eou__ No . Every spring time around April , I'm stricken with allergies . __eou__ I never have seasonal allergies . __eou__ Consider yourself lucky . __eou__ What are all the symptoms ? __eou__ Well , as you just saw , I sneeze a lot . Also , my nose becomes very runny , my throat sometimes itches , and my eyes start to water . __eou__ That doesn't sound good . __eou__ No , it's not . So you don't have any type of allergies ? __eou__ Well , I have a severe allergic reaction to alcohol . It runs in the family . __eou__ Everyone to some extent is allergic to alcohol . __eou__ I get it pretty bad . My whole face turns red , including my ears . My eyes become bloodshot , and I start to itch all over my body . __eou__ That's pretty bad . __eou__ But that doesn't stop me from drinking . Ahahah . __eou__
Sarah , you don't look so good . What's the matter ? __eou__ I've got a really bad headache and my stomach hurts . __eou__ It sounds like you're coming down with something . __eou__
Doctor Lin's Office . __eou__ I need to make an appointment to see the doctor . __eou__ How about 2 o'clock this afternoon ? __eou__ Good , but can you tell me how to get to your office ? __eou__
Being a diabetic , you're not allowed to eat certain foods . __eou__ Am I allowed to eat spicy food ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ Really , because spicy food is my favorite . __eou__
Well , what is your trouble ? __eou__ I'm not feeling well , doctor . I have a sore throat . __eou__ Have you any aches and pains ? __eou__ Yes , my back aches . __eou__ I'll take your temperature . How long have you been feeling ill ? __eou__ It began the night before last . __eou__ You have a temperature , but it's nothing serious . It's probably just the flu . I'll give you a prescription . Take this to the chemist's . Take one tablet every four hours . You should stay in bed tomorrow , and drink plenty of lemon juice . __eou__ Lots of people are ill at the moment . __eou__ It's this cold weather we're having . __eou__
This room is unacceptable . I want a new one , and I want a refund for tonight . __eou__ Would you please tell me the exact problem , sir ? __eou__ I'm being attacked by hordes of cockroaches ! __eou__ Oh , my gosh , they're back ? Another room at once , sir , plus a full refund , of course . __eou__ Thank you very much . This has been a most unsettling experience . __eou__ Sir , our guests are our reason for being . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have a sore throat and headache . __eou__ Do you feel tired ? __eou__ Yes , my whole body feels weak . And I really feel terrible . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . I'll have to examine you . __eou__ Ok , go ahead . __eou__ Open your mouth and show me your tongue . Say ah ... You have a bad cold . So you must stay in bed for a week . __eou__
This room is unfit for humans . I want another room , and I want a refund for tonight . __eou__ Perhaps if you would be kind enough to tell me the problem , sir . __eou__ In a word , cockroaches ! __eou__ Oh , no , are they back ? I'll give you another room immediately , sir , and a refund for tonight . __eou__ Thank you . I'm glad that you don't believe that your guests are liars . __eou__ Sir , without happy guests , we are nothing . __eou__
I want to change rooms . In fact , I want a refund for tonight ! __eou__ If you tell me the exact problem , I can be more helpful . __eou__ Cockroaches have declared war on my room ! __eou__ Allow me to apologize . I'll give you another room right now , and a full refund for tonight . __eou__ Thank you for not asking me to collect the roaches in a jar as evidence . __eou__ Sir , only your mother wants to please you more than we do . __eou__
Excuse me . Does this hotel have a fitness facility ? __eou__ Yes , we try to accommodate all needs of our patrons , including fitness . __eou__ Where is your fitness facility located ? __eou__ The gym is just below the lobby . Take the elevator or the stairs . You can't miss it . __eou__ Is there an additional surcharge for the gym ? __eou__ No , the gym is free to guests . Take your room key , however , so you can get in . __eou__ What time is the gym open , and what time does it close ? __eou__ The gym is open seven days a week , twenty-four hours a day . __eou__ Do you offer trainer services along with the gym ? __eou__ Unfortunately , no . If you want a trainer , you'll have to use another gym . __eou__
Pardon me . Does your hotel have a fitness facility ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We try to anticipate all our guests ' needs , including fitness . __eou__ Great ! Where is it ? __eou__ Sir , the gym is just below the lobby . You can take the elevator or the stairs . __eou__ Do I have to pay extra ? __eou__ No , sir . It's gratis . Just take your room key so you can get in . __eou__ What are the gym hours ? __eou__ You'll be happy to know that it's open 24/7 . __eou__ Great ! Is a trainer available ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but no . We used to have a trainer , but then he had an unfortunate accident . __eou__
Hi ! Does this hotel have an exercise facility ? __eou__ But of course ! We have a great exercise facility . __eou__ Good . Now exactly where is it ? __eou__ It's located right under our lobby . Just take the elevator or the stairs one flight down . __eou__ Is this going to cost me anything ? __eou__ No , sir . The gym is absolutely free . However , be sure to take your room key with you . __eou__ When does the gym open and close ? __eou__ The hours couldn't be better , 24/7 . __eou__ Very good . Now , is there a trainer down there ? __eou__ I wish I could tell you yes , but no , there isn't . __eou__
Hello ! Do you have a place where I can exercise ? __eou__ Yes , sir . We have a fine exercise facility . __eou__ I'm happy to hear that . Now , would you tell me where it is ? __eou__ You're actually standing above it . Just take the elevator or stairs down one level . __eou__ Is the hotel going to charge me a dollar a minute for gym use ? __eou__ No , sir . There's no extra charge . All you need is your room key to open the door . __eou__ And the gym hours are ? __eou__ Sir , you'll be pleased to know that our gym never closes . __eou__ One more question , Do you have a trainer ? __eou__ We might be getting one in the near future . But at the present time , no . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you happen to have a gym here ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I think you'll find our gym quite satisfactory . __eou__ So , where do I go to exercise ? __eou__ It's only one flight down , sir . Just take the elevator or the stairs . __eou__ Am I going to be charged extra for using the gym ? __eou__ Sir , you can use the gym for free . All you need is your room key . __eou__ Great ! Now tell me , what are the hours of this gym ? __eou__ Sir , our gym is open around the clock , every day of the week . __eou__ Okay . Do you have a trainer to help me work out ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , but we have no trainer . __eou__
Does this hotel have a pool ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , we don't have one . However , in our gym , we do have swim stations . __eou__ I'm not sure I understand . __eou__ Think of a deep bathtub that you can swim in , but against a current . __eou__ Cool . What will they think of next ? How much are they ? __eou__ Sir , guests pay nothing to use the stations . __eou__ Excellent ! Now what are the hours ? __eou__ The gym is open 24/7 , but the stations are open from 7 a . m . to 10 p . m . only . __eou__ I'm going to change into my trunks right now ! __eou__ I think you'll like the experience , sir . It's a great workout . __eou__
Is there a swimming pool in this hotel ? __eou__ We don't have a full-sized swimming pool , but we do have individual swim stations . __eou__ What exactly does that mean ? __eou__ Basically , a swim station is like a treadmill , except instead of running , you swim . __eou__ That sounds really neat . Is there an extra charge for these swim stations ? __eou__ If you're a registered guest , you have free access to our swim stations . __eou__ Are the swim stations open 24 hours , like the rest of the gym ? __eou__ To conserve electricity , the stations operate only from 7a . m . till 10 . __eou__ I'll go down there as soon as I can ! __eou__ I don't think you'll be disappointed . People really seem to like the swim stations . __eou__
Dan , Dan , dude . You have to come over to my house right now ! __eou__ Is everything OK ? __eou__ Just get over here ! Come in ! Quickly ! __eou__ So , since when is your house a bank ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I mean , what ’ s up with the locks and iron bars on your windows . __eou__ Security , Dan , security ! You can never be too safe you know ! A lot of sickos out there . Just the other day they caught that peeping tom red handed ! Had a high power telescope and binoculars by his window . __eou__ What ’ s the matter with you ? Why are you acting all paranoid ? __eou__ Paranoid ? I ’ m not paranoid ! I ’ m cautious ! You see Dan , we have to be on guard at all time ! People just invade your privacy as if they knew you ! Telemarketers , solicitors , even your bank ! They have way too much information ! I like to keep everything on a need to know basis . __eou__ OK , well , what did you want to see me about ? __eou__ You are being watched ! Be careful Dan ! Be careful ! __eou__
Good afternoon , Chloe , I ’ m Doctor Evans.What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Hi , Dr Evans . Thanks for seeing me on such short notice . When I woke up this morning I had a really sore throat and a really bad cough . I think I am coming down with the flu . __eou__ Ah I see , yes you do sound rather croaky.Well let ’ s have a look , shall we ? Could you please open your mouth and say ah . __eou__ Ahhhhhhhh __eou__ Good , yes , your tonsils are a little swollen and red . How are your ears , blocked at all ? __eou__ A little actually . My sinuses are a little blocked up as well-I really feel terrible . __eou__ Ok Chloe , can you please breathe in and out slowly for me while I listen to your chest ? You really are all bunged up , you don ’ t sound too good at all . Ok , I ’ m going to set you up with a bunch o __eou__ Whoa ! So many drugs . . . I hate swallowing pills . Am I able to go to work ? __eou__ Absolutely not ! You are highly contagious ! You don ’ t want to infect the rest of your co-workers do you ? I recommend staying in bed for at least three days and drinking plenty of fluids so yo __eou__ Ok ! Would you mind writing me a doctor ’ s note for work , otherwise they may think I am faking it ! __eou__ Ha-ha , sure not a problem ! Here you are.Now off you go and away to bed . If you have any questions just give me a call ! Feel better soon and take care . __eou__ Thanks doc , bye ! __eou__
Hello sir , how can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need this prescription please . __eou__ Let ’ s see . Okay , so 50 mg of Prozac , would you prefer this in capsule or tablet ? __eou__ Capsules are fine . __eou__ Okay , you should take 1 capsule 3 times a day.Be sure not to take it on an empty stomach , and also , don ’ t ever mix it with alcohol ! __eou__ Yes , I know . It ’ s not the first time I ’ m taking this ! Don ’ t worry , I won ’ t overdose ! __eou__ Okay , anything else I can get you ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I almost forgot ! Can I also get some eye drops and um , some condoms ? __eou__ Sure . Darn condoms aren ’ t registered in our system . __eou__ Oh , well that ’ s okay , I ’ ll get some later , thanks ... Really it ’ s no problem . __eou__ Just hang on there a sec . Can I get a price check on Fun Times Ribbed Condoms please ! __eou__
Are you okay , man ? You don ’ t look very well . __eou__ Ugh , I feel terrible . I went out last night with Trevor , and things got a little out of hand . __eou__ Nice ! So , where did you guys go ? __eou__ We hit a couple of local bars , and met up with some friends . Everything was cool until Mike came along , and it turned out that it was his birthday yesterday ! __eou__ Oh no ! Mike ’ s birthday is a drinkfest for sure ! __eou__ Tell me about it ! We drank everything in the bar ! __eou__ Is that why you missed work today ? __eou__ Yeah . I woke up this morning feeling really nauseous . I threw up like five times . __eou__ Www ! __eou__ I was so dehydrated that I drank like a gallon of water , and my head has been pounding all day . I swear , I ’ m never gonna drink again ! __eou__ Too bad man , tonight is Tracy ’ s going away party and she asked if you were gonna go . __eou__ Oh , yeah . I ’ m there ! __eou__
Hey , Gary , great to see you again . Please have a seat . So tell me , what seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Thanks , doc . I ’ Ve got a really bad toothache ! I can ’ t eat anything , and look , my face is all swollen . I think it might be my wisdom tooth . __eou__ Well , let ’ s have a look . Open wide . Hmm ... this doesn ’ t look good . Well , it looks like you have a cavity and your crown is loose . We ’ ll need to put in a filling before it gets any worse , and the crown probably needs to be refitted . I ’ m going to order some x-rays . __eou__ Is it gonna hurt ? __eou__ No , not at all ! Just lay back and relax . __eou__
Excuse me . I need to refill this prescription . __eou__ It says on the bottle here that you can have two refills . __eou__ Yes , I need to refill it today . __eou__ Alright . I'm sorry , Miss . According to our file , this prescription has already been refilled twice . __eou__ I was worried about that . I couldn't remember if I had it refilled twice yet or not . __eou__ Well , it looks like you have.You will need to see your doctor to get a new prescription . __eou__ Listen . This is an emergency . I tried to call my doctor , but he is out of town . So I can't see him in time . I need this medicine . It is for skin condition . I've run out.Can you just refill it once more ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Miss . We can't do it . We must follow the prescription.And this prescription has run out . __eou__ But I need it . Please . Refill it for me just this once . I can go to the doctor around ten days from now . Then I'll have another prescription . __eou__ Miss , I understand your problem.But it is against the law for us to sell certain medicines without a prescription.It ' s the law . I can't do anything about it.We never sell medicine unless we have a proper prescription . Never . __eou__ But I have a prescription . I just need more of it . __eou__ A prescription must be valid . It cannot be an expired prescription . I'm sorry , Miss . It's the law.You will have to find another doctor who will prescribe this for you . __eou__ Oh , it will be so expensive ! I have a special medical plan , and I can only see one doctor.It will cost me a lot of money to see another doctor . __eou__ Miss , I just can't help you on this . I'm a pharmacist , not a doctor . And there are other customers I need to help now . I know it is frustrating when this happens.But there is nothing I can do about it . I'm sorry . __eou__ This is ridiculous ! In Taiwan , it is much easier to get medicine when I need it . __eou__ Maybe that's true . I don't know.But I'm sure in Taiwan you have prescriptions too . __eou__
What ’ s wrong with you ? Why are you scratching so much ? __eou__ I feel itchy ! I can ’ t stand it anymore ! I think I may be coming down with something . I feel lightheaded and weak . __eou__ Let me have a look . Whoa ! Get away from me ! __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ I think you have chicken pox ! You are contagious ! Get away ! Don ’ t breathe on me ! __eou__ Maybe it ’ s just a rash or an allergy ! We can ’ t be sure until I see a doctor . __eou__ Well in the meantime you are a biohazard ! I didn ’ t get it when I was a kid and I ’ Ve heard that you can even die if you get it as an adult ! __eou__ Are you serious ? You always blow things out of proportion . In any case , I think I ’ ll go take an oatmeal bath . __eou__
Doctor , what is the best way to stay healthy ? __eou__ Having a good diet is probably the most important thing . __eou__ It is very confusing to know what to eat . __eou__ You need plenty of fruits and vegetables , small amounts of protein , and whole grains . __eou__ Are there certain things that I should avoid ? __eou__ You shouldn ’ t consume too much sugar or caffeine . Also , watch your intake of fatty food . __eou__ After watching my diet , what else should I do ? __eou__ You need to stop smoking , and make sure that you get 30 minutes of exercise every day . __eou__ Can I have a glass of wine now and then ? __eou__ As long as you don ’ t overdo it , a glass of wine a day should be OK . __eou__
Doctor , can you give me some suggestions on how to stay healthy ? __eou__ Well , first of all , you need to make sure that you eat the right foods . __eou__ What are the best foods to eat ? __eou__ You should emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables , along with whole grains and protein . __eou__ What should I avoid ? __eou__ You need to avoid highly fatty and greasy foods . You should also avoid too much sugar and caffeine . __eou__ What else is important to stay healthy ? __eou__ You need to get plenty of exercise every day . If you smoke , you need to stop . __eou__ Is it OK to drink alcohol ? __eou__ Actually , studies have shown that people who have one-half a glass of alcohol per day do better than those who don ’ t drink . __eou__
Doctor , what are some things I can do to stay as healthy as I can be ? __eou__ You need to eat healthy foods and avoid unhealthy foods . __eou__ Sometimes I don ’ t know what the best foods are . __eou__ Fresh fruits and vegetables are important , along with protein and whole grains . __eou__ What things should I avoid ? __eou__ You don ’ t want to eat food that is high in fat . You need to avoid caffeine and sugar . __eou__ Beyond diet , what else can I do to be healthy ? __eou__ Getting 30 minutes of exercise a day is important . If you smoke , you need to stop . __eou__ How about having a beer on the weekend ? __eou__ Less than a serving of alcohol a day can actually be good for you . Do not overdo it ! __eou__
Everything's gone wrong . __eou__ I know , it's not as I had planned . __eou__ What are we going to do now ? __eou__ I'll speak to Bob , he'll be able to help us . __eou__
Okay , so we're agreed on 900 . __eou__ I'm happy with that price . __eou__ Let's shake on it . __eou__ Okay , let's shake on it . __eou__
Did you take the job ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ It involves a lot of travel . __eou__
Hello ! Is this Mr . Chang ? __eou__ Yes . Who is speaking ? __eou__ This is Kelly speaking . I am calling from London . How are you , Mr . Chang ? __eou__ Oh , Kelly , I couldn't recognize your voice . Well , I'm fine . __eou__ Mr . Chang , I just want to tell you that we are leaving London for Beijing by flight CP 645 on Saturday morning . Could you meet us at the airport , please ? __eou__ Excuse me , I couldn't quite hear you . This line is crossed . Can you speak louder , please ? __eou__ I will say it again ... Do you hear me now ? __eou__ Much better . I will definitely go to the airport to meet you . __eou__ Thank you very much . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
I ’ m going to the beauty parlor . Do you want to come too ? __eou__ Sure . Let ’ s go . What are you going to have done ? __eou__ I want to have a foot massage and a haircut . __eou__ A foot massage sounds like a great idea . They are very relaxing . I ’ d also like to have mudpack on my face . It ’ s supposed to help with your complexion . __eou__ Good idea . We should also get pedicures and manicures . __eou__ This could become a very expensive trip to the beauty parlor ! __eou__ I think it ’ s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally . Don ’ t you agree ? __eou__ Oh , I agree . We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress . __eou__ Maybe we should try a thai massage too . __eou__ What ’ s special about a thai massage ? __eou__ That ’ s when the masseuse walks on your back and massages you with her feet . __eou__ Sounds painful ! __eou__
Look , Bob hasn't made any progress on that project . __eou__ I see what you mean . __eou__ We should have a word with him . __eou__ Let me handle it . __eou__
What is that plastic cup for ? __eou__ Your doctor has requested a urine sample . __eou__ Am I supposed to pee into the cup ? __eou__ We want what we call a clean sample . Urinate a drop or so into the toilet , and then stop the flow and urinate into the cup . __eou__ Then what do I do with the cup ? __eou__ You put the cup in the little cubby in the restroom and close the door to the cubby . __eou__ What is this test for ? __eou__ He is looking to see if you have a bladder or urinary tract infection . __eou__ When will I know the results ? __eou__ Your doctor will call you in a few days with the results . __eou__
Hi Bob , I won't be in work tomorrow . __eou__ Why , what's the problem ? __eou__ I have a dentist appointment . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
What am I supposed to do with this plastic cup ? __eou__ That cup is for a urine sample . __eou__ How , exactly , does this work ? __eou__ This particular test calls for you to urinate into the cup after you have urinated a little into the toilet . __eou__ When I finish , what should I do then ? __eou__ You need to leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom , and the lab tech will get it from the other side . __eou__ What is my doctor testing me for ? __eou__ If there are bacteria in your urine , it could mean an infection somewhere . __eou__ Will I know the results right away ? __eou__ Your doctor will be contacting you with the results . __eou__
Why are you handing me a plastic cup ? __eou__ Your doctor wants to test your urine and needs a sample . __eou__ How am I supposed to do that ? __eou__ We need you to urinate like you normally would , and then stop and finish into the cup . __eou__ What am I supposed to do with the cup when I am done ? __eou__ Leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom . Just close the cubby door and walk away . __eou__ What kind of test is this ? __eou__ He wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine , which could signal an infection . __eou__ How long will it take to get the results ? __eou__ We will send your doctor the results , and he will contact you . __eou__
Hi , I was wondering if you have my test results in . __eou__ I didn ’ t see anything out of the ordinary , but I want you to log onto our website for a printout of all of the details . __eou__ So , basically , I am OK ? __eou__ If there were any major problems , I would always notify you by phone to come in . __eou__ What will I learn when I see the results on the website ? __eou__ A description of each test is given on the site . __eou__ What will the numbers tell me ? __eou__ The website will give you a normal range and then tell you what your results are . __eou__ Are all of my test results on that site ? __eou__ Your entire test history is on the site . You can compare your results from other years . __eou__
Is there a medication you can prescribe to help me with my problem ? __eou__ There are various choices of blood pressure medication that we can try . __eou__ What is available ? __eou__ We could start with Hydrochlorothiazide , which is a diuretic . __eou__ Are there many side effects ? __eou__ There really are not many side effects . You need to drink a lot of water when you take this pill . __eou__ Is that the only medication I need to take ? __eou__ It might be , but for a while I also want you to take an ACE inhibitor , Lisinopril . __eou__ What are the side effects of that drug ? __eou__ You may have a little bit of a dry cough , but you will feel much better . __eou__
Can you help me find a lotion for a problem I am having ? __eou__ That ’ s what I am here for . What questions can I answer for you ? __eou__ I have poison oak , and I need help with the rash that won ’ t stop itching . __eou__ The best product is Techne , and you can buy either the lotion or cream . __eou__ Which one is best ? __eou__ The cream form is very popular . __eou__ Can I do anything else to help with the itching ? __eou__ You could also take an antihistamine to help the rash go away quicker . __eou__ I appreciate you helping me find a solution to the itching . __eou__ Anytime you have a question , please feel free to ask . __eou__
Hello , could you tell me my test results ? __eou__ Your results are posted on the website . Just put in your password and you can see the exact numbers . __eou__ Are you saying that all my results were normal ? __eou__ We always contact you by phone to come in if there is a need for follow-up . __eou__ How will I know what the results mean on the website ? __eou__ The purpose of each test is given on the site . __eou__ Will the numbers mean anything to me ? __eou__ The website will give you your results and then tell you what the normal range is . __eou__ Can I see all of my test results at once ? __eou__ Yes , you can see every test for the past five years . You can compare them . __eou__
Hi , I think I was supposed to call for my test results today . __eou__ If you go onto our website and put in your password , you can access your test results . __eou__ Are you saying that there weren ’ t any problems ? __eou__ I will always have you come in for a discussion if there is a major problem . __eou__ Will I be able to read the results on the website and understand them ? __eou__ Yes , if you go there , you can see what each test is about . __eou__ How will I know what the numbers mean ? __eou__ You can see your results and how they compare to the normal range . __eou__ How can I see test results from tests I have taken before ? __eou__ We put all of your test results up in the same place . Just check the dates for what you need . __eou__
Can I get some medicine to help me ? __eou__ For your high blood pressure , we have several choices of medications . __eou__ What types of drugs can I try ? __eou__ Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that helps you with water retention . __eou__ What about side effects from that medication ? __eou__ Most people have no side effects . You will have to make sure that you drink plenty of liquids with this medication . __eou__ Do I only need to take that one drug ? __eou__ I am going to add a second drug for now , Lisinopril , which is an ACE inhibitor . __eou__ What can I expect when I take that medication ? __eou__ You will feel much better except for the fact that you might have a little cough . __eou__
The doctor sent me over here to have my blood drawn . __eou__ Certainly , please have a seat and roll up your left sleeve . __eou__ What is this test for ? __eou__ Well , today your doctor wants us to check your white blood cell count . __eou__ What does that tell him ? __eou__ Well , if it is elevated , you might have an infection . __eou__ Will the blood test hurt ? __eou__ It is only a little pin stick . I am going to put a tourniquet on your arm to puff your veins up . __eou__ Ouch ! __eou__ There we go ! I got the blood that I needed . __eou__
What about a medication to help me with my problem ? __eou__ There are several types of medications that we can try for your high blood pressure . __eou__ What types of medications would be best ? __eou__ For water retention , I am going to start you on Hydrochlorothiazide , which is a diuretic . __eou__ What are the side effects from taking that drug , __eou__ You need to stay hydrated on this drug , but most people experience little side effects . __eou__ Will that one medication take care of all of my problems ? __eou__ For now I want you to take a second drug , Lisinopril , an ACE inhibitor . __eou__ Am I going to experience any complications with that drug ? __eou__ The most you will experience will be a dry cough but you probably won ’ t experience anything negative . __eou__
My doctor says that I need a blood test . __eou__ I can help you with that . Just have a seat and roll up your left sleeve . __eou__ What are you taking my blood for ? __eou__ Your doctor has requested a check of your white blood count . __eou__ What information does that give him ? __eou__ If your white blood cell count is off , it could signal an infection somewhere in your body . __eou__ Is a blood test painful ? __eou__ I am putting a tourniquet on your arm to plump up the vein . It will only feel like a little pin prick . __eou__ Oh , my God , that hurts ! __eou__ That was it ! Thank you for coming in today . __eou__
Have you been having any problems lately ? __eou__ No , but the nurse at school says that I should have my blood pressure checked . __eou__ Do you have a history of high blood pressure ? __eou__ No , I have never been told that I have high blood pressure . __eou__ High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it hardly ever has symptoms . __eou__ How do you check for high blood pressure ? __eou__ We are going to use this cuff here , and it will give me a reading . __eou__ What do the numbers mean ? __eou__ They tell me how much your heart is working at rest and when pumping blood . __eou__ Good . That will help me know how I am doing . __eou__
I came to this lab to have my blood drawn . __eou__ You are in the right place . Roll up your left sleeve and have a seat . __eou__ What am I being tested for ? __eou__ Your doctor wants to know what your white blood cell count is . __eou__ What does my white blood cell count tell him ? __eou__ Usually if your white count is off , the doctor suspects an infection . __eou__ How much will it hurt ? __eou__ It is only a pin prick . I have to put this tourniquet on your arm to make the vein easier to find . __eou__ Is that my blood going into that tube ? __eou__ That blood that just filled the tube is all that I needed . Thanks for coming in ! __eou__
How have you been feeling lately ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been feeling a little light-headed lately . __eou__ Has your blood pressure been high before ? __eou__ If I have high blood pressure , it is news to me . __eou__ Usually people with high blood pressure have no symptoms , so we call it the silent killer . __eou__ What do you use to check for high blood pressure ? __eou__ I am going to put a cuff on you to get a reading . __eou__ What does the reading tell you ? __eou__ I get an idea of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping blood versus at rest . __eou__ I hope that the test results show me to be really healthy . __eou__
Hi , what brings you to my office today ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been getting really short of breath , and my coach wanted to have a doctor check me out . __eou__ Have you had the flu lately ? __eou__ No , I have been pretty healthy . I just have trouble taking a really deep breath . __eou__ Have you ever been tested for allergies ? __eou__ Peaches make me break out , but I don ’ t have any other allergies . __eou__ Does this happen all the time or maybe a little more in the cold weather ? __eou__ I ’ Ve noticed that it is worse when I am under stress , like during finals week . __eou__ I feel that you should see a pulmonary specialist to check for asthma . __eou__ I appreciate the referral , doctor . __eou__
Hello , how are you doing today ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been having trouble breathing lately . __eou__ Have you had any type of cold lately ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t had a cold . I just have a heavy feeling in my chest when I try to breathe . __eou__ Do you have any allergies that you know of ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t have any allergies that I know of . __eou__ Does this happen all the time or mostly when you are active ? __eou__ It happens a lot when I work out . __eou__ I am going to send you to a pulmonary specialist who can run tests on you for asthma . __eou__ Thank you for your help , doctor . __eou__
Have you been feeling OK lately ? __eou__ My coach wants you to check my blood pressure . __eou__ Has anyone ever told you that you had high blood pressure ? __eou__ I don ’ t have any symptoms of high blood pressure . __eou__ People with high blood pressure seldom know they have it , which is why we call it the silent killer . __eou__ What test do you do for high blood pressure ? __eou__ We will pump air into this cuff to get a reading . __eou__ When you get the reading , what information does it give you ? __eou__ It tells me how hard your heart pumps blood and how much your arteries relax at rest . __eou__ I am hoping that this test goes well for me . __eou__
Good morning , how have you been doing ? __eou__ I haven ’ t been able to take a deep breath lately , and I need to know why . __eou__ Have you had any type of bug lately ? __eou__ No , I ’ Ve been feeling fairly good most of the time . It just is hard to breathe . __eou__ Has anyone ever told you that you have allergies ? __eou__ No one has ever checked me for allergies . __eou__ Does this happen more when you are under stress ? __eou__ When the weather gets really cold , it gets worse . __eou__ I am going to refer you to a pulmonary specialist who can run tests on you for asthma . __eou__ Thank you for pursuing this . I appreciate your help . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I am very active and energetic . I approach things enthusiastically and I don't like leaving them half done . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I am quite outgoing , I think . I enjoy mixing and doing things with other people . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ I maintain that the most important thing is having good friends . A person can't live all by himself . A friend in need is a friend indeed . So the more really close friends I have , the happier I am . __eou__ Do you have any friend you would call really close ones ? __eou__ Yes , I would call three of my former classmates really close friends . We often get together and talk with each other . Whenever I counter difficulties , they are always ready to give me a hand . __eou__ What kind of people would you like to work with ? __eou__ People who are honest , dedicated to their work and have integrity . __eou__ What kind of people you find hard to work with ? __eou__ Slacker and those who violate working principles . __eou__
Bob , What are you thinking about ? __eou__ I'm thinking about that idea we talked about . __eou__ Do you think it'll work ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__
Doctor , I have the worst toothache ! __eou__ How long have you had this pain ? __eou__ For about a week or so , but it ’ s gotten really bad in the last couple of days . __eou__ Did you do anything that might have aggravated your tooth ? __eou__ You know , I was eating jawbreakers in the movies the other day , and I accidentally bit down really hard on one . __eou__ What kind of toothbrush do you use ? __eou__ I just use a regular hard bristle toothbrush . __eou__ Does it bother you when you eat something really cold ? __eou__ Yes , it definitely bothers me more when I do that . __eou__
Can you work over tonight ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm supposed to be with my son . __eou__ Okay , I'll ask Bob to cover it . __eou__ Thanks . I appreciate it . __eou__
I thought about what you said . __eou__ And what did you decide ? __eou__ I decided that you're right . __eou__ I'm glad you saw the reason . __eou__
Hello , Bob . Can you give me an update of the situation ? __eou__ Mary's is handling it . __eou__ Is everything under control ? __eou__ Of course . Mary is our most experienced member . __eou__
Is it okay to have a day off next week ? __eou__ Why ? What's the problem ? __eou__ I need to go to the dentist . __eou__ Okay , I'll get Bob to cover you . __eou__
I'm going to let Bob know about the merger . __eou__ It makes no sense to tell him about that . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because he'll tell Mary and that will cause us problems . __eou__
I'm tired . __eou__ Okay , let's call it a day . __eou__
Sorry , Mary , I can't make it in time for dinner . __eou__ Okay , Bob , when will I see you ? __eou__ Maybe I will be around later . __eou__ Okay , I'll see you later . __eou__
Bob was late for work this morning . __eou__ Has he been late before ? __eou__ Yes , once last week . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
Maybe you should have told me first ? __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because we're partners . __eou__ I realize that but I needed to make a decision . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for Bob . __eou__ He's in a meeting with Phil . __eou__ No problem , I can wait . __eou__
What is this for ? __eou__ It's the key for the safety deposit box . __eou__ Okay , thanks . __eou__ You're welcome , glad to be of assistance . __eou__
We're having trouble with Bob . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ He's been late for work twice . __eou__ Okay , I'll speak to him . __eou__
John , do you have a minute ? __eou__ Oh , hi , Leo . Sure , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve been meaning to talk to you about the situation in the office . __eou__ But I ’ m not in there very often . It ’ s so noisy that I can ’ t work . __eou__ That ’ s exactly what I ’ m getting at . We ’ re supposed to be able to do our preparation and marking in that office , but have you noticed ? Jack constantly has students coming in to get help with his course . A lot people are going in and out . __eou__ Has anybody spoken to him about it ? __eou__ No , not yet , but someone ’ s going to have to . __eou__ We really can ’ t ask him to stop having students come in for help , can we ? __eou__ No , of course not . But I ’ m not able to do my work and neither are you . __eou__ How about recommending him to use the storage room down the hall ? __eou__ Oh , that would be too small . __eou__ With the cabinets taken out , it might be bigger than it looks . __eou__ Come to think of it , you may be on to something . Let ’ s go have a look . __eou__ Let's rock n ' roll . __eou__
Mrs . Phoebe , here are your ordered goods . Please inspect the goods now . __eou__ All right . Let me have a check . Can you tell me how can you inspect your exported goods ? __eou__ Our quality control department is in charge of the inspection , which is directly under general manager . It is essential to attach the importance to the quality of goods . It is the basement for the future cooperation . __eou__ That is good . And here I give you a piece of advice . You should have used stronger cardboard boxes for such a heavy item . Besides , it's better to secure the cartons with metal straps . What's more , the order number wasn't anywhere on some of the boxes . __eou__ I realize that now . I will do that after a while . __eou__ Thank you . Can I open the packages to check the color and style ? __eou__ Of course , let me help you . __eou__ The color and style are consistent with the sample . Great ! __eou__ You know , we are superior to other clothes companies . __eou__ Yes , that's for sure . There is nothing wrong with the quality . I think you'd better pack them first in plastic bags , than in cartons . __eou__ OK . We will manage it later . __eou__
Hello , Green Trading Company . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm Mr . Stephen's secretary . He has an appointment with Mr . Green today . __eou__ Yes , it will be at three o ' clock this afternoon . __eou__ I'm afraid we have to reschedule it . __eou__ Didn't we make that appointment a long time ago ? __eou__ I'm very sorry . But Mr . Stephen must leave for Hong Kong right away . __eou__ How about Friday afternoon ? __eou__ That will be fine . __eou__
Kim , have you made contact with Mr . Lee ? __eou__ Not yet , Mr . Wang . But I'm working on it . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I just keep getting a busy signal . __eou__ Maybe his phone is out of order . Anyway , keep working on it . I really need an answer about the contract I sent him . __eou__ All right , I'll let you know when I get through . __eou__
Linda , it's really late . Let's call it a day . __eou__ Good idea . We can finish this project the first thing tomorrow morning . __eou__ Sure thing . Do you want me to give you a ride home ? __eou__ That ’ s great . Thanks for the ride . I really appreciate 1 it . You know my car is still in the shop . __eou__ Don't mention it . It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__ It's very nice of you . __eou__
Mrs . Lee , I ’ Ve stayed here for almost a week . And I really must leave tomorrow . __eou__ Please feel free to stay as long as you want . You know you ’ re always welcome here . __eou__ Thank you . You ’ Ve been so nice to me . __eou__ Is there anything else I can do for you before your leave ? __eou__ No , thanks . You ’ Ve done a lot for me already . Thank you for everything . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . I ’ Ve really enjoyed your company . __eou__
Oh , this is Monica __eou__ OK . Commodity inspection is really an important part of our trade contract . __eou__ Yes . Let's first define the inspection right . __eou__ Following the rules of world business , the exporters have the right to inspect the goods before the delivery , while the importers have the right to re-inspect the goods after their arrival . __eou__ Would you tell me how the inspection is conducted before shipment and by which agency ? __eou__ Inspection is to be done by the China Commodity Inspection and Testing Bureau . Usually inspection is conducted within five days before each shipment . __eou__ And can you tell me about the re-inspection ? __eou__ Yes . The re-inspection should be made within seven days upon the arrival , and if any discrepancy is found , the claim must be raised within one month . __eou__ I see . How do they make testing and analysis of this item ? __eou__ They always use the standard and method laid down in the contract . __eou__ What if the results from the two inspections do not coincide with each other ? __eou__ A seminar of technical specialists including the surveyors from both sides will be held to clarify which result is correct . __eou__
I've been working hard for a whole year . I really need a break . __eou__ That's true . You need to take some time off to relax . __eou__ You said it . I'm looking forward to my annual vacation . __eou__ When are you going to take your vacation ? __eou__ Later this month . I can't wait ! __eou__ I really envy you . You know I'm not taking my vacation until December . __eou__
Your PC is so amazing . Are you doing trade on internet ? __eou__ Thank you for your compliment . I bought this PC with my first-month salary . I am getting to know the on-line trade . __eou__ I'm wondering if you often trade with others on the internet . __eou__ Yes , I often do business through internet now . __eou__ Oh , really ? Is it a good way ? __eou__ Yes , very gorgeous . Sometimes , I can deal with my business without stepping out of our house . __eou__ What advantages does it have ? __eou__ Firstly , it is convenient . And secondly , it has low cost , because you know you only need to pay the fee of internet service . __eou__ I agree with you . It will cost too much when going abroad to join the exhibition . __eou__ The most important is that it is very convenient . You know you can browse the website and send E-mails to your customers at any time . Even you can have e-contract with your regular customers . __eou__ So cool , if we do business through other ways , it will cost a lot of time . __eou__ Sure , but every coin has two sides . Doing business through the internet is not as safe as doing business through traditional ways . __eou__ Will you give me some suggestion ? __eou__ Of course , such as Alabama , which is a famous website . __eou__ Thank you . Maybe I will do business through internet in the future . __eou__
Mr . Wang , have you enjoyed your stay here ? __eou__ Of course , I ’ Ve enjoyed it very much . I ’ Ve met my old friends and made some new friends . __eou__ We ’ Ve all enjoyed being with you . When will you come back ? __eou__ Sometime next year . __eou__ I ’ m looking forward to seeing you again . Take care . __eou__ The same to you . Keep in touch . __eou__
I heard you were promoted to general manager of IBM ’ s China Head quarters . __eou__ That ’ s true . I got the news yesterday . __eou__ You did a good job for the company . So , this is your first day in the new position . How do you feel ? __eou__ Not bad . I ’ m confident . And I like challenges . __eou__ I believe you are cut out for this position . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , Fred . What are you doing ? __eou__ I'm doing the business online . __eou__ Can you tell me the concept of e-commerce ? Now , many people mentioned the word , ' e-commerce ' , in front of me . __eou__ E-commerce , or Electronic Commerce is the practice of purchasing and selling products or services over the Internet . __eou__ What kinds of channels can you use in e-commerce ? __eou__ We can complete a trade by email , electronic data interchange and smart cards , and so on . __eou__ What are the benefits of e-commerce ? __eou__ Firstly , it can overcome the geographic limitation . And secondly , e-commerce can lower the internal costs . And thirdly , people like us , can also open stores on Internet . __eou__ How things have changed now ! __eou__
Your silk garments have aroused much interest in our country ever since our first order was put on the market . We have no doubt we can do better this year if you appoint us your sales agent . __eou__ We appreciate your intention , but the amount of your orders last year was moderate . __eou__ That's true . However at the Fair last March , people were so interested in Chinese garments that the demand this year will surely increase . __eou__ Do you think it will help if we appoint a local agent ? __eou__ I'm sure it will , if we are appointed your agent . Your garments are attractive , and we , a well-established importer with multiple sales channels , can boost the sales . __eou__ Well , we'll consider your proposal . __eou__
I know that you are interested in our washers . __eou__ Yes , we are thinking of placing an order . However we would like to know what kinds of machines are available for export and in addition your sales terms , including mode of payment , discount and possible date of delivery . __eou__ We supply washers of all types and sizes . We have years of experience in the manufacture of washers . __eou__ We have read about this in your sales literature . Could you give us some idea of your prices ? __eou__ Our prices compare favorably with those offered by other manufactures either in Europe or anywhere else . Here are our latest price lists . You will see that our prices are very attractive . __eou__ Do you take special orders ? That is , do you make machines according to the specific requirements from clients ? __eou__ Sure , we do . __eou__ How long does it usually take you to make delivery ? __eou__ As a rule , we deliver all our orders within three months after receipt of relevant L / C . It takes longer , of course , for special orders . In no case would it take longer than six months . __eou__ Good . One more thing , we'd like you to quote us on CIF basis . __eou__ Okay . No problem . __eou__
Mr . Smith , I would like to get right to the point here . First , we need to talk about how much each company will pay . __eou__ Well , we want to have the largest share . Our company is much larger than yours , and we have been in business longer . __eou__ Let's look at that another way . The major point is the value that we add , not who has been in business longer , or is bigger . __eou__ What are you thinking about ? __eou__ We do not want to place ourselves in an inferior position . We are a good , small company---that's why you are interested . __eou__ Then , what would make you feel more comfortable ? __eou__ If you take a 75 % position in the venture , we would take a back seat to you . __eou__
This is our best product . __eou__ How long will it take to make five hundred ? __eou__ They'll be done before the end of the week . __eou__ Good . __eou__
Have you got any specific proposal about the terms of payment ? __eou__ I wonder if we can make payment for this order by documentary collection . __eou__ I'm sorry to say the only term of payment we can accept is 100 % irrevocable letter of credit payable against shipping documents . __eou__ But our order this time is very large . To open an L / C for such a large amount at a bank is costly . Can you be a bit more flexible and bend the rule a little ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . We insist on a letter of credit , because as seller , we also have the problem of funds being tied up . __eou__ To be frank , a letter of credit would increase the cost of my import . When I open a letter of credit with a bank , I have to pay a deposit . That will tie up my money and add to my cost . __eou__ Consult your bank and see if they will reduce the required deposit to a minimum . __eou__
I am here to get my prescription filled . __eou__ Your prescription will be ready in twenty minutes . __eou__ Do you ever deliver prescriptions by mail ? __eou__ Yes , in fact , you can renew this prescription over the Internet and have it delivered to your home . __eou__ How should I take this medication ? __eou__ You should take it twice a day . __eou__ Should I avoid alcohol with this medication ? __eou__ You need something in your stomach when you take it . Don ’ t drink alcohol with this medication . __eou__ Should I expect any side effects ? __eou__ Sometimes you might feel dizzy , but that isn ’ t common . __eou__
I am dropping off my prescription to get it filled . __eou__ You can come back in twenty minutes , and it will be ready . __eou__ If I couldn ’ t wait , could the prescription be mailed to me ? __eou__ Yes , you can have it delivered or filled at any location in our HMO . __eou__ When should I take this medication ? __eou__ You need to take it at bedtime . __eou__ Should I take this medicine on an empty stomach ? __eou__ Don ’ t mix alcohol with this medication , but you can take it with or without food . __eou__ What are the side effects of this medication ? __eou__ You might feel a little dizzy at first , but it should pass . __eou__
Excuse me , could you help me pick out a lotion ? __eou__ Sure , what is the problem ? __eou__ I got poison oak while hiking , and I need something to help me with the itching . __eou__ I can suggest a product called Techne that comes in a lotion or cream . __eou__ Which do you prefer ? __eou__ Hikers tell me that the cream is best because it stays on longer . __eou__ Is there anything else I can do to help with the itching ? __eou__ You can take an antihistamine . __eou__ Thank you so much for all of the information . __eou__ You are welcome . Please feel free to ask me a question any time you need help . __eou__
I need to get my prescription filled . __eou__ You may pick it up in twenty minutes . __eou__ If I wanted to , could I have it mailed to me ? __eou__ Yes , and you can renew this prescription by phone . __eou__ Are there any special instructions about this medication ? __eou__ Take it three times a day . __eou__ Can I take it with food ? __eou__ You should take this medicine with food and no alcohol . __eou__ Are there any side effects with this medication ? __eou__ You might get a little dizzy , but that is it . __eou__
How have you been doing ? __eou__ I can ’ t sleep or eat . I have a really bad pain in my tooth ! __eou__ How long have you had this toothache ? __eou__ It bothers me off and on , but it ’ s gotten much worse these past few weeks . __eou__ Is there anything that you ’ Ve done to your tooth that might have caused the pain ? __eou__ My girlfriend told me that I grind my teeth a lot when I sleep . Maybe that is the problem . __eou__ When you brush your teeth , what do you use ? __eou__ I use a soft bristle toothbrush . __eou__ Does it bother you when you have to chew a lot ? __eou__ Absolutely . That set it off big time ! __eou__
I need help picking out a lotion . __eou__ It would be my pleasure to help you . What do you need help with ? __eou__ I picked up some poison oak while hiking , and I can ’ t stop itching . __eou__ We have Techne , and it is available in lotion or cream . __eou__ Do you find that one works better than the other ? __eou__ I have heard that the cream is longer lasting . __eou__ Is there anything I can take that will help with the itching ? __eou__ If you take an antihistamine , that would help a lot . __eou__ Thank you for helping me figure out what to do with my poison oak . __eou__ It was a pleasure . Come back anytime . __eou__
So what brings you to my office today ? __eou__ My tooth is killing me ! __eou__ How long has your tooth been bothering you ? __eou__ It just started hurting me last night . __eou__ Have you injured your tooth in any way ? __eou__ I think one of my fillings might be coming loose . __eou__ Do you have a special kind of toothbrush that you like to use ? __eou__ I have an electric toothbrush . __eou__ Does it bother you when you eat something really sweet ? __eou__ Oh yeah , when I do that , it hurts a lot more ! __eou__
I was told to come to you to get a chest X-ray . __eou__ No problem . Just take your clothes off from the waist up and put the gown on , with the opening in the back . __eou__ Then what should I do ? __eou__ You will stand over here up against this plate . __eou__ Should I just stand naturally ? __eou__ You will raise your arms up shoulder high . __eou__ Is this all right ? __eou__ Yes , you are doing great . __eou__ Where will you be going ? __eou__ I need to stand behind this shield . Now you will take a deep breath , hold it , and let it out . __eou__ Is that it ? __eou__ That ’ s it . You can get dressed when the film is developed . __eou__
I came here to get a chest X-ray . __eou__ I will need you to take your clothes off from the waist up and put on the gown , leaving the opening in the back . __eou__ What comes next ? __eou__ I will need you to face this glass plate right over here . __eou__ Should I do anything else ? __eou__ Your arms need to be raised to shoulder height . __eou__ Is this OK ? __eou__ So far , so good . __eou__ How come you are walking away ? __eou__ I am not leaving . I just need you to take a really deep breath , hold it , and then let it out . __eou__ Will I be finished then ? __eou__ You will be able to put your clothes on as soon as I have checked the film . __eou__
You look kind of green . __eou__ I don ’ t feel so good . I am feeling sick to my stomach . __eou__ Have you had anything to eat lately ? __eou__ I had fried shrimp and clams for lunch . __eou__ Perhaps the food was bad . __eou__ Perhaps , but I haven ’ t felt well for a few days now . __eou__ Has anything been upsetting you lately ? __eou__ My stress level is pretty much what is usually is . __eou__ Do you think that maybe you are getting the flu ? __eou__ It seems to me like I may have caught a bug . __eou__
Are you feeling OK ? __eou__ My stomach is bothering me . __eou__ What have you been eating ? __eou__ I had a ham sandwich with mayonnaise for lunch . __eou__ Maybe the food had something wrong with it . __eou__ It could be bad food , but I didn ’ t feel so well yesterday , either . __eou__ Have you been under a lot of pressure lately ? __eou__ I haven ’ t been under any more stress than usual . __eou__ Perhaps you have caught that bug that is going around . __eou__ I feel like maybe I am coming down with the flu . __eou__
My doctor said that I need a chest X-ray . __eou__ Just take your clothes off from the waist up and put this gown on , with the opening in the back . __eou__ What should I do after that ? __eou__ You need to come over here and face this plate . __eou__ Am I standing the right way ? __eou__ I will need your arms raised to shoulder height . __eou__ Am I doing this the right way ? __eou__ Everything you are doing is perfect . __eou__ Are you going to leave ? __eou__ I am just getting behind this screen . You need to take a deep breath , hold it , and then breathe normally . __eou__ Is that all there is to it ? __eou__ You can get dressed as soon as the film is processed . We will be all done here . __eou__
You don ’ t look so good . __eou__ I have a major stomachache __eou__ Did you eat something strange ? __eou__ I had spaghetti with clam sauce for lunch . __eou__ Maybe you have food poisoning . __eou__ Yes , that could have been it , but I haven ’ t been feeling that great for the past few days . __eou__ Are you under a lot of stress ? __eou__ Not really . Things have been going OK . __eou__ Maybe you have a touch of the flu . __eou__ I think that I might be getting the flu . __eou__
You don ’ t look so good . __eou__ I feel horrible . I think I picked up a bug . __eou__ Do you know who you got it from ? __eou__ A lot of people in my dorm are sick . Perhaps I picked it up there . __eou__ Did you take any cold medication ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been taking vitamin C and zinc and trying to get some rest . __eou__ I think that rest and liquids are what doctors recommend for a cold . __eou__ My grandmother swears by hot chicken soup for a cold . __eou__ A pharmacist might be able to help you if your home remedies don ’ t work . __eou__ Yes , if I get worse , I will definitely look for extra help with this . __eou__
You look a bit under the weather . __eou__ I am not feeling all the great . I think I have that crud that is going around . __eou__ I know that it ’ s going around the dorms . __eou__ My boyfriend hasn ’ t been feeling so well . Maybe he passed it on to me . __eou__ I have some cold tablets if you would like one . __eou__ Mostly , I feel like I need some rest and hot soup . __eou__ Drinking liquids and getting rest is a good idea with a cold . __eou__ My grandmother thinks that honey and whiskey is a good cure for a cold . __eou__ You could always go to the pharmacy if it gets worse and you want suggestions . __eou__ If things don ’ t get better in a few days , I will look for some other solutions . __eou__
Can you suggest a few exercise to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a little ? __eou__ Sure . If you want to stretch your legs , a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body , like this . It ’ s a very simple exercise , but very effective . __eou__ I need to excise my arms too . How can I do that ? __eou__ One good way is to do push-ups . Another way is to use weights . Make sure you grip the weights firmly . You don ’ t want to drop them on your feet ! __eou__ When I do push-ups , should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground ? __eou__ You don ’ t need to bend your elbows that much . Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle . The most important thing is to remember to keep your body straight . Many people bend the __eou__ What ’ s a good exercise for my chest muscles ? __eou__ One that I recommend is that you lie on your back . You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out side of your body . __eou__ So I need plenty of space for this exercise . __eou__ Yes , you do . Lift the weight up , keeping your arms straight all the time . __eou__ Great . Thanks for you advice ! __eou__
hello ! How are you . __eou__ not too well ! I ’ m just to the doctor . I haven ’ t been feeling too well .. over the last few days . __eou__ what have you got ? A cough ? A cold ? __eou__ that ’ s the funny thing . I don ’ t what ’ s wrong with me . I just feel exhausted . __eou__ perhaps you ’ Ve been working too hard . You do have a high-pressure job . __eou__ maybe . I haven ’ t been able to keep my food down either . That ’ s unusual . __eou__ well . I ’ m sure the doctor will be able to prescribe something to make you well again . Dr . Jameson is very good . __eou__ yes , he is . I ’ Ve make an appointment for 10 o ’ clock , so I ’ d better move along . __eou__ OK . Hope you feel better soon . You should take it easy . I ’ m sure the doctor will prescribe rest , you know . __eou__
good morning . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ good morning , doctor . I feel terrible . I ’ Ve got a cold and I have a rash here on my neck . I ’ m not sleeping well either . What do you think the problem could be ? __eou__ I ’ d say you ’ Ve been working too hard or are under stress for some reason . Have you been taking anything for your cold ? __eou__ yes , I bought some medicine at the chemist ’ s . I ’ Ve been taking it for three days . __eou__ good . I ’ m going to prescribe something stronger . It will make you feel drowsy , so you certainly should rest . __eou__ OK . I can afford to take a fell days off work . __eou__ have you been working hard recently ? __eou__ yes , I have . I had to get a project finished . It ’ s done now , so I can relax a little . __eou__ good . Let ’ s take a look at that rash ... it looks worse than it is . I ’ m going to prescribe some ointment for it . If the rash doesn ’ t clear up in a few days , come back and see me . Do you have any other Sy __eou__ I have a bad headache , but ... __eou__ don ’ t worry about that . It ’ s probably of the stress you ’ Ve been under . Just take some aspirin . Combined with the stronger cough medicine , it will make you feel very tired . You shouldn ’ t work or use an __eou__ thanks doctor . I ’ ll get these immediately . Goodbye . __eou__
Billy , you don ’ t look too well . Maybe you should take the day off school . __eou__ But Mom ! Today we ’ re playing football ! I love football ! __eou__ You ’ Ve got a fever and playing football isn ’ t a good idea for a boy with a fever . What ’ s that on your arm ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . It was there when I woke up this morning . __eou__ It ’ s rash . I ’ d better take you to see the doctor . How did you get that bruise on your leg ? __eou__ I bashed it against the chair in my room . __eou__ Does it hurt ? __eou__ A little , but not much . __eou__ Here . Put this wet towel on your face to keep your temperature down . I ’ ll take you to the doctor ’ s after breakfast . __eou__ If I ’ m better this afternoon , can I go to school ? __eou__ If you are better , but I doubt you will be . __eou__
Hello , I want to know how much it costs to have a manicure and pedicure . __eou__ Usually it's 60 dollars for a manicure , and 80 dollars for a pedicure . But with this special discount , the total for both is only one hundred and 20 dollars , and you can get them painted . __eou__ That's nice . I'd like to give it a try . I think I like passion red . please . __eou__ Alright.Do you want your cuticles cut , too ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Would you like the shapes square or round ? __eou__ Square . But with round at the edges , please . __eou__ All right , it's done . Please follow me to the drying section . __eou__ How long will it take to get them dry ? __eou__ Ten or about five minutes . You'll be all set . __eou__ I see , thank you . __eou__
have you seen bill recently ? __eou__ yes . He ’ s in hospital with a bad back . One morning , he just couldn ’ t get out of bed.His wife called an ambulance and they took him to hospital . He ’ s been there for a few days now . __eou__ daisy ’ s in hospital too . she got food poisoning last week . She thinks she got it from some bad seafood . __eou__ you have to be very careful with seafood . It tastes lovely , but it often causes upset stomachs . Have you heard anything from tom ? __eou__ he ’ s fine , but he had a fever last week . He probably just had a cold . __eou__ he might be allergic to pollen . My niece is allergic to pollen . It seems like she has a cold , but in fact it ’ s her allergy . __eou__ I see . My niece just flew back from Australia to visit . She ’ s got jetlag now . she ’ s just resting today , but we ’ ll probably go out somewhere tomorrow . __eou__ it ’ s nice that she ’ s back for a while . Thinking of all these ailments , I got a splinter the other day . It took a long time for me to get it out of my skin . Look . __eou__ oh , your hand is still sore . You should put some ointment on it to stop the swelling . __eou__ that ’ s a good idea . You ’ Ve got a nasty bruise on your hand . __eou__ yes , I banged it against to cooker yesterday . It really hurt , but it ’ s OK now . the bruise will disappear soon . __eou__
I'd like a facial . __eou__ Which kind would you like ? We have five different varieties of facials . __eou__ Which would you recommend ? __eou__ Well , since it's summer , and I had looked that you had quite a bit sun , I'll recommend our summer special , it's specially suited for individuals with sensitive skin . __eou__ What does it included ? __eou__ The facial will start with thorough cleansing . __eou__ Does it include facial mask and massage ? __eou__ Yes , the reviving mask will promote blood circulation and tighten your skin . You can also choose to get hand or back massage as well . __eou__ Will it exfoliate the skin as well ? __eou__ Yes , we also apply a special day cream that protect the skin from the sun and the night cream that moisturize to the skin . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__
Could I have my hair dyed ? __eou__ Certainly , which color do you want to dye it ? __eou__ I want the latest fashion , can you make some suggestions ? __eou__ Right now , many girls are dyeing there hair blond . __eou__ I don't think that was suit me very well , blond is kind of erratic . __eou__ What do you think about pink ? __eou__ Oh , no . I think it's better to be a natural chinese , with natural chinese hair.Have you got good brand of hair dye ? __eou__ Yes , we have several brands , which one do you prefer ? __eou__ I want the best one . __eou__ First , you need a shampoo , it makes it easier for your hair to be dyed . Let's down your hair in the water , you hair will be fairly clean that way . __eou__ After this dye job , it feels I look younger . __eou__ You hair is definitely fresh and shiner looking . __eou__
How's Jimmy today ? __eou__ Better , thank you , doctor . __eou__ Can I see him please , Mrs Williams ? __eou__ Certainly , doctor . Come upstairs . __eou__ You look very well , Jimmy . You are better now , but you mustn't get up yet.You must stay in bed for another two days.The boy mustn't go to school yet , Mrs Williams . And he mustn't eat rich food . __eou__ Does he have a temperature , doctor ? __eou__ No , he doesn ’ t . __eou__ Must he stay in bed ? __eou__ Yes . He must remain in bed for another two days . He can get up for about two hours each day , but you must keep the room warm . Where's Mr Williams this evening ? __eou__ He's in bed , doctor . Can you see him , please ? He has a bad cold , too ! __eou__
Verry sorry to have kept you waiting so long . What do you want , Madam ? __eou__ I want haircut and perm . __eou__ How long would you like your haircut today ? __eou__ Just cut a little off . __eou__ You wanna tight , medium or naturally curly perm ? __eou__ I'd like to have medium . __eou__ How about you hair style ? __eou__ Can you tell me my choices ? __eou__ Well , with perm we can do very kinds patterns such as bob , chocolate hairstyle or bang.Which do you prefer ? __eou__ I want the chocolate one . I want to have it the big waves . __eou__ It looks wonderful . __eou__ Turn the chair I can see myself in the mirror . __eou__ What do you think of it ? __eou__ Beautifully done , many thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Mr Croft . __eou__ Good morning , nurse . I want to see the dentist , please . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Is it urgent ? __eou__ Yes , it is . It's very urgent . I feel awful . I have a terrible toothache . __eou__ Can you come at 10 am on Monday , April 24th ? __eou__ I must see the dentist now , nurse . __eou__ The dentist is very busy at the moment . Can you come at 2 PM ? __eou__ That's very late . Can the dentist see me now ? __eou__ I'm afraid that he can't , Mr Croft . Can't you wait till this afternoon ? __eou__ I can wait , but my toothache can't ! __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I have a sore throat and headache . __eou__ Do you feel tired ? __eou__ Yes , my whole body feels weak . And I really feel terrible . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . I'll have to examine you . __eou__ Ok , go ahead . __eou__ Open your mouth and show me your tongue . Say ah ... You have a bad cold . So you must stay in bed for a week . __eou__
Well , what is your trouble ? __eou__ I'm not feeling well , doctor . I have a sore throat . __eou__ Have you any aches and pains ? __eou__ Yes , my back aches . __eou__ I'll take your temperature . How long have you been feeling ill ? __eou__ It began the night before last . __eou__ You have a temperature , but it's nothing serious . It's probably just the flu . I'll give you a prescription . Take this to the chemist's . Take one tablet every four hours . You should stay in bed tom __eou__ Lots of people are ill at the moment . __eou__ It's this cold weather we're having . __eou__
Hi Benjamin . My name is Dr . Green . What seems to be the matter ? __eou__ I've been feeling pretty ill for a few days now . __eou__ what are your symptoms ? __eou__ I feel chilly , I've got cramps , I keep throwing up , and I feel dizzy and tired . __eou__ it sounds like you might be a bit dehydrated . Do you feel thirsty most of the day ? __eou__ yes . I can't seem to drink enough . __eou__ have you been drinking plenty of water ? __eou__ no , just soda . __eou__ ok . Well , we'll have a nurse take some blood in a few minutes to see if you're dehydrated . First , let me feel your pulse . __eou__ that seems to be a bit low , but that's not uncommon when you're ill . __eou__ is anyone else sick in your home ? __eou__ no , but my girlfriend has mono . __eou__ I see . I'll have the lab techs run some tests to check for mono as well then . The burse will come in then to take your blood , we'll run some tests , and then you can go home . You should hear from us __eou__ thanks . __eou__
Ow ! __eou__ What's the matter , Andy ? __eou__ I slipped and fell downstairs . __eou__ Have you hurt yourself ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I think that I've hurt my back . __eou__ Try and stand up . Can you stand up ? Here . Let me help you . __eou__ I'm sorry , Lucy . I'm afraid that I can't get up . __eou__ I think that the doctor had better see you . I'll telephone Dr Carter . The doctor says that he will come at once . I'm sure that you need an X-ray , Andy . __eou__
Sorry sir . But you can ’ t go into the OR . __eou__ All right , but tell me what ’ s happening . Give it to me straight please . __eou__ It was touching girl for a while . __eou__ And now ? __eou__ She will be OK . She is a tough cookie . __eou__ That ’ s great news . __eou__ In my opinion she will up about soon . __eou__ That ’ s good to hear . She is usually full of vein and vigor . __eou__ I believe it . Well , I ’ Ve got to go back in . __eou__ Thanks for helping her , doctor . __eou__ All right . Just relax , OK ? Go and got a cup of coffee . __eou__ Thanks . I will . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Smith . I'm Doctor Hawkins . Why are you here today ? __eou__ I found it would be a good idea to get a check-up . __eou__ Yes , well , you haven't had one for 5 years . You should have one every year . __eou__ I know . I figure as long as there is nothing wrong , why go see the doctor ? __eou__ Well , the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early . So try to come at least once a year for your own good . __eou__ Ok . __eou__ Let me see here . Your eyes and ears look fine . Take a deep breath , please . Do you smoke , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease , you know . You really should quit . __eou__ I've tried hundreds of times , but I just can't seem to kick the habit . __eou__ Well , we have classes and some medications that might help . I'll give you more information before you leave . __eou__ Ok , thanks doctor . __eou__
What is the matter with you ? __eou__ I've got a sore throat and my chest hurts . __eou__ How long have you been like this ? __eou__ It has been two or three days . __eou__ I think you've got a flu.Take this prescription to the chemist's and then go back and sleep . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Don't worry about your flu . You will be OK soon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I feel chilly and I've got a pain in my abdomen . __eou__ How long have you had it ? __eou__ Almost a week . __eou__ I think you've got a cold . __eou__ What should I do ? __eou__ I'll give you some medicine , and you will be better in a couple of days . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
You don't look well at all . Are you sick ? __eou__ Yes , I don't feel well today . __eou__ How long have you been feeling like this ? __eou__ Since the day before yesterday . __eou__ How did you feel at the very beginning ? __eou__ It began with a shiver then I perspired a great deal . __eou__ I see . You've caught a bad cold . I'll give you a prescription . __eou__ Thank you . Doctor . __eou__
Your English has really improved in the two months you've been here , too . __eou__ Do you have to work late at the computer company again tonight ? __eou__ No , I'm going to leave the office early today . My annual medical check-up is this afternoon . __eou__ How much longer will Mr . Schmidt be up in the mountains ? __eou__ He's on a weeklong meditation retreat and won't be back until this weekend . __eou__
What is your temperature now ? __eou__ My temperature is 39 degrees centigrade . __eou__ How high was your temperature yesterday ? __eou__ I didn't take my temperature but I felt feverish . __eou__ Will you open your mouth ? Your throat is swollen . __eou__ Doctor , I can't eat any foods because I had a sore throat . __eou__ You seem to have a cold . I'll give your an injection and let me write down your prescription . __eou__
Lily ! Why aren't you up and ready for school ? __eou__ I don't feel so good , Mom . __eou__ Lily , if you're acting sick just because you want to play hooky ... __eou__ No , Mom . I'm really sick . __eou__ Oh , that's a nasty cough . Let me feel your head . You're on fire ! __eou__
You two are so health-conscious ! __eou__ Well , we try ! Here , I just made some carrot juice . Would you like a glass ? __eou__ Why not ! Before you know it , I'll be heading off to the mountains to stand on my head ! __eou__ You don't have to go to the mountains ! I stand on my head during my yoga routine every morning ! __eou__ Thanks for the carrot juice , Mrs . Schmidt . I've got to run to class ! __eou__ Have a good day at school ! See you tonight ! __eou__
What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I have a really bad toothache ! My cheek is swollen and I can ’ t eat anything . __eou__ Let ’ s have a look . Mmmm . This doesn ’ t look too good . I think we may have to pull out your wisdom tooth . It ’ s pressing against your molars and that ’ s one of the reasons you are experiencing so much pain . __eou__ When you pull my tooth will you also have to extract the nerve and the root ? __eou__ First we will take some x-rays and see what we ’ re dealing with . I also noticed a small cavity up front here , so you are going to need a filling . __eou__ I guess that ’ s what I get for not flossing or brushing my teeth three times a day . __eou__ It could be that , or maybe you are eating too many sweets . In any case , I ’ ll administer an anesthetic and you won ’ t feel a thing ! __eou__
Mom ! ? ? ? __eou__ I know , sweetie . Just open wide . Don't talk . __eou__ Mmm ... __eou__ Oh , you've got a fever . One-oh-one ... time to break out the children's Tylenol . __eou__ I have the chills . Can you turn on the heater ? __eou__ We're not turning on the heater in May ! You need to take a bath . We'll heat you up and see if you can sweat this thing out . __eou__
hey , you look great ! how's everything ? __eou__ yeah , you know what ? I've been going to the club regularly . The training really pays off . Now I am in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit . __eou__ really ? tell me about it . I haven't gone to the club for a long time . I am too busy with work . __eou__ it's important to do proper exercises . __eou__ you're right . Too much or too little won't do any good . __eou__ the trainer tells me , besides regular sports activities , I should also have a healthy and balanced diet . __eou__ sounds reasonable . __eou__ we should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic . __eou__ and fruits ! __eou__ surely it is . Getting enough sleep is also crucial for fitness . __eou__ I've heard that . Does your trainer tell you anything about keeping fit ? __eou__ yeah , he advises me to stay in a good mood . That can help one to keep sound physical health . __eou__ I think if you follow your trainer's advice , you'll be on the right track . __eou__ you bet it ! __eou__
why are there still so many people overweight despite the current fitness craze ? __eou__ well , there are certain factors that effect people's size and weight . __eou__ what are they ? __eou__ one study said that low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-weight people than higher income families . __eou__ why ? __eou__ the survey said that the low , income groups eat more junk food on a daily basis . __eou__ that makes sense . Probably less time to make dinner and the junk food is cheaper . __eou__ and junk food contains lots of fat and oil . There is one final reason why so many people are fat . __eou__ what's that ? __eou__ nobody exercises anymore-not even kids ! The average american home has the TV on for 6 hours a day ! __eou__ wow ! No wonder people are so fat . Say , Carl , looks like you could be doing a bit more exercising . __eou__ yeah , I guess so . __eou__ you should consider eating healthier food and getting some more exercise . __eou__ hey , I started a diet and lost 10 pounds . __eou__ so what happened ? __eou__ well , I quit and gained it back plus 5 pounds . __eou__ you should have kept trying . __eou__
You hoo , anybody here ? __eou__ Over here , Betty ! __eou__ Hi , Rock Sam ! Hey , I am surprised to see you doing so well . __eou__ Haha . Don ’ t worry , Betty . So tell me , what ’ s the latest gossip ? Unless you want to keep it to yourself . __eou__ No way . Alisan Darling just got hitched in Vagas . __eou__ No kidding ! What happened to Ad ? __eou__ Darling found out he was having a fling , and one new girl found out about Darling she dumped him too . __eou__ Was , talk about a double whammy . __eou__ Ya . And now I can break this to you . Fanny is moving . __eou__ Oh , right . What a load off my mind . I really don ’ t like her . __eou__ Well I have to go , Rock Sam . You take it easy , OK . __eou__ Thanks for the visit , Betty . __eou__
Good morning ! Marquette General Hospital . Tia speaking . May I help you ? __eou__ Hi , this is Emily Wang , I want to see a doctor today . __eou__ Your medical card No . , please ? __eou__ GRM 789051 __eou__ Thanks . Do you have an appointment , Ms . Wang ? __eou__ No . But it is urgent , and I need to see a doctor as soon as possible . I am really in bad shape . __eou__ What is the matter ? __eou__ I have a high fever and a bad headache . __eou__ Have you taken your temperature ? __eou__ Yes , I took my temperature last night . It was 102 degrees . But right now I feel my fevers is up to 103 degrees . __eou__ Anything else bothering you ? __eou__ I can not stop coughing , and I can not stop sneezing . I vomited blood last night . Sorry , I am coughing again . __eou__ Well , you can come to a work-in clinic today . You do not need an appointment . __eou__ What time should I come ? __eou__ Any time between 8 a . m . to 9 p . m . __eou__ Ok . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are very welcome . Anything else I can do for you today ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
good afternoon , madam . How can I help you ? __eou__ well , I am a little bit out of shape . I think I should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? __eou__ first of all , we'll tailor a work-out plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs . __eou__ how can you get that done ? __eou__ well , we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer . The trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with the work-out plan . __eou__ what else ? __eou__ since everyone is different , your personal trainer will help you find out all the exercise equipments that are suitable for you fitness level . Then you'llbe taught all the necessary techniques to us __eou__ sounds pretty good . How much do you charge ? __eou__ that depends . We offer membership for one month , half a year and one year . __eou__ perhaps one month . I'll just have a try at first . __eou__ wise decision . that is 400 yuan . You'll find it's totally worth it . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . __eou__
Hi ! Good morning , Sarah ! __eou__ Good morning , Dr Lee . __eou__ I have not seen you for a long time . How are you ? __eou__ Not very well . __eou__ What are your symptoms ? __eou__ I have nausea , and I am dizzy . Also I have a abdominal pain . __eou__ Where is the pain ? Could you show me please ? __eou__ Here . __eou__ What kind of pain ? Sharp pain , dull pain or severe pain ? __eou__ Sharp pain . __eou__ Is the pain continuous ? __eou__ No , It is not continuous . It comes and goes . __eou__ Please lie down over there . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Does it hurt when I push here ? __eou__ No . __eou__ What about here ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ How long have you been like this ? __eou__ For about a month . __eou__ How about your appetite ? __eou__ I am eating pretty good . __eou__ How about your bowel movements ? __eou__ No constipation . Everything seems OK . __eou__
Hello , so how are we feeling today ? __eou__ Things are going well for me , Dr . Smith . __eou__ Am I correct in thinking that you are here for your annual physical ? __eou__ Yes , I am applying for new health insurance , and I need a physical examination to qualify . __eou__ Your basic physical exam will include lungs , heart , blood levels , and eyes , ears , and nose . __eou__ I ’ Ve been having a little trouble breathing . Would you look into that , please ? __eou__ We can do an allergy test , and later I can send you for an asthma test . __eou__ I would appreciate it . When you give me a blood test , what are you looking for ? __eou__ I am going to check your cholesterol , blood sugar , and white blood cell count . __eou__ I am expecting the tests to go well . I have been taking good care of myself . __eou__
Good morning . How are you ? __eou__ I'm very worried , doctor __eou__ Oh ? What are you worried about ? __eou__ I'm afraid that I'm very ill . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Why do you think so ? __eou__ Because I feel tired all the time , even when I wake up in the morning . I find very difficult to do any work . I have no appetite . My wife cooks me delicious meals but I can only eat a little . __eou__ How do you sleep ? __eou__ Very badly , doctor . __eou__ Do you find it difficult to get to sleep , or do you wake up early ? __eou__ Both , doctor . I never get to sleep until two o'clock and I always wake up at five . __eou__ Are you worried about anything ? __eou__ Well , yes , I am . I'm worried about my work . I've just taken a new job . I earn a lot of money but it's difficult work . I'm always afraid of making a mistake . __eou__ I see . please take off your shirt and lie down on the couch . __eou__ Yes , doctor . ( The doctor examines the patient ) __eou__ Well , there's nothing very much wrong with you , I'm glad to say.You ' re working too hard and worrying too much.Do you take much exercise ? __eou__ No , doctor . I never have enough time for exercise . I start work very early in the morning and finish late in the evening . Then I can't get to sleep . Can you give me some medicine to help me to sleep ? __eou__ I can , but I'm not going to . You don't need medicine . You need advice . Don't work so hard . Too much work is bad for you . Don't worry about your work.It ' s silly to worry . Take regular exercise . __eou__ But I may lose my job , doctor ! It's hard to get a job like mine . __eou__ Then get an easier one , even if you earn less money . Which would you rather have , health or wealth ? __eou__ You're right , doctor . It's more important to be healthy than wealthy . I'll change my job . I'm grateful for your advice . __eou__ Come and see me again in a month's time . I think you'll be a different man ! __eou__
Well , Peter . I'm sorry you're ill . What's the matter with you ? __eou__ I don't know , Doctor . I'm ill . I have a headache and a stomachache . __eou__ Show me your torgue.What did you eat yesterday ? __eou__ Well , Doctor , I . . . __eou__ Did you eat any cake ? __eou__ Yes , I ate some cake . __eou__ Did you eat any ice cream ? __eou__ Well , yes , I did . I ate some ice cream . __eou__ Did you eat any candy ? __eou__ Well , yes , I did . I ate some candy . __eou__ Young man , tell me everything you ate yesterday evening . __eou__ weki , Doctor . I went to a birthday party . __eou__ I see ! How many pieces of cake did you eat ? __eou__ Three , Doctor . __eou__ How many plates of ice ream did you eat , young man ? __eou__ Gosh , Doctor . I had only three plates of ice cream.John had four . __eou__
Right . Just take off your jacket and shirt . And lie down on that bed over there ... That's right ... Now , just hold up your right arm , will you ? ... Does this hurt ? __eou__ No . __eou__ And this ? __eou__ Yes . . . a bit . . . ouch ! __eou__ And do you feel anything when I do this ? __eou__ Yes , that hurts quite a lot . __eou__ And you don't feel any pain anywhere else ? In you legs , for example ? __eou__ NO , nothing . __eou__ Well , it's probably nothing serious.But I think we'd better have that shoulder X-rayed.We can't do the until the morning , though.So it'd be better if you stay in hospital for the night __eou__
What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I have a really bad toothache ! My cheek is swollen and I can ’ t eat anything . __eou__ Let ’ s have a look . Mmmm . This doesn ’ t look too good . I think we may have to pull out your wisdom tooth . It ’ s pressing against your molars and that ’ s one of the reasons you are experiencing so much pain __eou__ When you pull my tooth will you also have to extract the nerve and the root ? __eou__ First we will take some x-rays and see what we ’ re dealing with . I also noticed a small cavity up front here , so you are going to need a filling . __eou__ I guess that ’ s what I get for not flossing or brushing my teeth three times a day . __eou__ It could be that , or maybe you are eating too many sweets . In any case , I ’ ll administer an anesthetic and you won ’ t feel a thing ! __eou__
Hello , I would like to speak with Ryan . __eou__ This is Ryan . How may I help you ? __eou__ Ryan , this is Malia , and I am afraid that I am feeling a bit under the weather . __eou__ Do you know what the problem is ? __eou__ I have a horrible rash from poison oak . __eou__ Have you had it a long time ? __eou__ The doctor said that I probably have had it a few days . __eou__ Have you been using anything for it ? __eou__ I bought some over-the-counter lotion , and I am taking an antihistamine . __eou__ That will probably take care of your symptoms . I ’ ll see you tomorrow . __eou__
Hi , is this Professor Clark ’ s office ? __eou__ This is Professor Clark speaking . __eou__ Hi , this is Kalina from your morning literature class . __eou__ Yes , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I had a skydiving accident over the weekend and won ’ t be able to come to school today . __eou__ My goodness ! Are you OK ? __eou__ I broke my leg , but it is healing . __eou__ How long will you be out of class ? __eou__ I should be able to return by next Monday . __eou__ Fine . Well , thanks for calling and letting me know you will be absent . I hope you feel better soon . __eou__
Nice to see you ; how have you been feeling lately ? __eou__ I have been feeling great , Dr . Smith . __eou__ I am happy that you have decided to come in for your annual physical . __eou__ Yes , I am going on a cross-country bike ride on vacation and want to make sure that I don ’ t have any problems . __eou__ We are going to look at your heart and lungs , do a few blood tests , and see that your eyes , ears , and nose are all working as they should . __eou__ I ’ Ve been having trouble with congestion in my chest . Can you give me some tests for that ? __eou__ I can do a chest X-ray to check for congestion . __eou__ That would be great . What is the blood test for ? __eou__ The blood test is for cholesterol , white blood cell count , and blood sugar . __eou__ I have been feeling great . I don ’ t imagine that any of my tests will turn out badly . __eou__
Good morning , is this Ryan ? __eou__ You are speaking with Ryan . How can I help you ? __eou__ Ryan , this is Malia , and I need to call in sick today . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I went hiking and have terrible poison oak . __eou__ When did you get that ? __eou__ I think I got it on Saturday , but it just showed up today . __eou__ What are you doing for it ? __eou__ The doctor prescribed an ointment and gave me a shot . __eou__ Good . You probably should be much better by tomorrow . __eou__
Hi , may I speak to Ryan , please ? __eou__ This is Ryan you are speaking with . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hi , Ryan , this is Malia , and I will not be coming to work today . __eou__ What is wrong with you ? __eou__ I have really bad poison oak and can ’ t stop itching . __eou__ How long have you had it ? __eou__ I ’ Ve had it a few days , but the rash really got bad last night . __eou__ How have you been treating it ? __eou__ I have some lotion that the doctor gave me , as well as an antihistamine . __eou__ That should work . I ’ ll see you tomorrow when you return to work . __eou__
Good morning , may I speak with Professor Clark , please ? __eou__ You are speaking with Professor Clark . __eou__ Professor , I am Kalina from your morning literature class . __eou__ Yes , how can I help you ? __eou__ I ran my car into a tree yesterday and need to miss a few days of school . __eou__ Oh , my God ! I hope you are all right . __eou__ I have a concussion , but I will be OK . __eou__ How much school will you miss ? __eou__ I only need to take this week off . __eou__ I appreciate you calling and telling me that you won ’ t be in class . See you next week ! __eou__
Hello , is this Professor Clark ? __eou__ Yes , I am Professor Clark . __eou__ Hello , Professor , this is Kalina , and I am in your literature class on Monday mornings . __eou__ Yes , how are you doing ? __eou__ I was partying hard over the weekend , fell down the stairs , and need time to recuperate . __eou__ That sounds painful . Are you going to be OK ? __eou__ I sprained my wrist , but the doctor says it will be fine . __eou__ How many days will you be out of school ? __eou__ The doctor said I should be good enough to return next week . __eou__ I am glad you let me know that you will be missing class . Get well ! __eou__
Professor , excuse me , but I need to leave early . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I am not feeling well . __eou__ What is bothering you ? __eou__ I think I am beginning to have an asthma attack . __eou__ Would you like someone to walk you over to the Student Health Center ? __eou__ No , I think that I should just go home because I have some medicine there . __eou__ Do you need a ride home ? __eou__ I live in the dorms across the street , so I ’ ll be OK . __eou__ OK , then , hope you feel better soon . Check your e-mail for missed assignments . __eou__
So , how are you feeling today ? __eou__ I ’ m pretty tired . I haven ’ t been sleeping well . __eou__ Do you have enough time to get the right amount of sleep ? __eou__ I have enough time . I just can ’ t seem to fall asleep and stay asleep . __eou__ What time do you usually go to bed ? __eou__ I don ’ t have one time in particular . I just go to sleep whenever I feel tired . __eou__ Have you been under a lot of stress lately ? __eou__ I just lost my job , and I am unsure about being able to find another one . __eou__ Have you ever tried doing relaxation exercises before you go to bed ? __eou__ I haven ’ t ever tried that , but it sounds like a good idea . __eou__
Excuse me , professor . I need to go home now . __eou__ Is everything OK ? __eou__ I just feel funny . __eou__ What exactly seems to be the matter ? __eou__ I have a terrible headache . __eou__ Do you think that you should go to the Student Health Center ? __eou__ I already have some medicine at home if I could just get there . __eou__ Do you need someone to drive you home ? __eou__ Thank you , but the bus stops right at my house . __eou__ Well , go home and rest up . Make sure you check the website for your assignments . __eou__
How have you been doing lately ? __eou__ Actually , I haven ’ t been sleeping well . I am kind of out of it . __eou__ Is there some reason why you can ’ t get enough sleep ? __eou__ I go to bed , but I just can ’ t get comfortable enough to stay asleep . __eou__ When do you turn in for the night ? __eou__ I usually try to go to bed around 11 __eou__ Do you have a lot on your mind when you try to go to sleep ? __eou__ My mother is ill with cancer , and I think about her a lot . __eou__ Do you ever meditate or read before bedtime ? __eou__ I usually watch a lot of television before I go to bed . Maybe I should try something else to help me quiet down . __eou__
Has everything been OK with you lately ? __eou__ I haven ’ t been able to get a good night ’ s sleep lately . I ’ m exhausted ! __eou__ Have you been too busy to get enough sleep ? __eou__ I try to go to sleep , but I just can ’ t stay asleep . __eou__ How late do you try to go to sleep ? __eou__ I go to bed when I finish my work . __eou__ Has anything in your day-to-day life been bothering you lately ? __eou__ I am worried about how I am going to pay my tuition . __eou__ You might consider listening to relaxing music as you go to sleep to clear your head . __eou__ Doing something relaxing before I go to sleep sounds like a plan . __eou__
I have been having a lot of headaches lately . __eou__ Have you been having these headaches for a long time ? __eou__ I have had headaches my whole life , but they have been getting worse lately . __eou__ Have you been under a lot of stress lately ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been under stress , but no more than usual . __eou__ Have you been getting enough sleep lately ? __eou__ No , I only sleep a few hours a night . __eou__ Have you had any head injuries lately ? __eou__ Yes , actually I fell skiing last week and hit my head . __eou__ I am going to send you for a CT scan , and I will see you again when we see the results . __eou__
Hi , I was wondering if I could get my test results from the other day . __eou__ Yes , I would like to schedule an appointment for you to come in and talk with me . __eou__ Is something wrong with me ? __eou__ No , sometimes the test results aren ’ t clear and we need to do more to get a clearer picture . __eou__ Can we talk about it now ? __eou__ I would if I knew anything for sure , but I want to take a second look . __eou__ When can I come and see you ? __eou__ You can come in this afternoon . If you would feel better , bring your husband with you . __eou__ Now I know that something bad is up ! __eou__ Just relax . We will talk about it this afternoon . __eou__
Hello , the nurse said that you might have my test results in from the other day . __eou__ I would like for you to come in and talk about a few more tests that I would like to run . __eou__ Does this mean that you have bad news for me ? __eou__ I just want to talk to you about the tests that I want to run . __eou__ Can ’ t you just tell me now ? __eou__ I don ’ t know anything for certain . We always do a double check if there is a question . __eou__ I want to see you right away . __eou__ You can come in this afternoon . If you are feeling too stressed , feel free to bring a friend along . __eou__ I know for sure that something is wrong ! __eou__ Don ’ t worry about a thing ; we are just taking a second look and talking . __eou__
I have been getting headaches almost every day lately . __eou__ Have you just started getting a lot of headaches ? __eou__ I never had very many headaches before , but the last few weeks I have been getting a lot of them . __eou__ Have you had any unusually stressful situations in your life lately ? __eou__ My mother just passed away last Tuesday . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . How about sleep ? Are you getting enough rest ? __eou__ I have been working really hard , and sleep has not been a priority . __eou__ Have you bumped your head or fallen lately ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t hit my head . __eou__ I am going to send you to a neurologist for a few tests . __eou__
Hi , the lab said that you would be getting my test results in today . __eou__ I like you to come in and discuss some further tests that I would like to run . __eou__ I think that this is a bad sign . __eou__ For now , I would like to run a few more tests to look into some of the problems that you mentioned . __eou__ Why wouldn ’ t you tell me over the phone ? __eou__ If there is any question about test results , we always do a recheck . __eou__ I need to come in right away . __eou__ I would be happy to see you this afternoon . If you are feeling upset , please bring a friend or relative along . __eou__ You are scaring me ! __eou__ Come on in this afternoon and we will talk . It will be fine ! __eou__
I have had some really horrible headaches lately . __eou__ How long have your headaches been going on ? __eou__ I get headaches occasionally , but they have been really bad lately . __eou__ Any unusual amounts of stress in your life going on right now ? __eou__ I am getting ready to take my GRE . __eou__ Have you been able to sleep regular hours ? __eou__ It has been hard for me to sleep with a bad headache . __eou__ Has anything hit you in the head lately ? __eou__ I hit my head on a cupboard door a week ago . __eou__ Let ’ s have you come back in a few days and see how you feel . __eou__
I ran it against that fence pole as I crashed . What do you think ? Damn , it hurts ! __eou__ We'll have to get you to a hospital . I can ride you on the back of my bike . __eou__ I'm lucky I wasn't killed . I must have been going around forty-five miles an hour.There was too much gravel on that corner . I slid out . __eou__ Yes , I almost slid too.Alright . This tourniquet is tight . How does it feel ? __eou__ Make it tighter . I want the blood stopped.Then wrap some bandages around the cut . Then we can go . Ouch ! I hope I can walk . __eou__ Alright , I'm twisting it around . You tell me when to stop . __eou__ There . Stop ! __eou__
No . Just let me see a doctor . I'm worried about my arm . __eou__ Be brave , sir . It won't be long . I will fill out the form for you . What is your name ? __eou__ Steve Schliessman . S C H L I E S S M A N . __eou__ Alright Steve . Your social security number ? __eou__ 349-95- 8821 . __eou__ Do you have medical insurance ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Blue Cross . __eou__ Do you have your insurance card with you ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Well , you can call it in later . You can phone us . __eou__ Can I sit down now ? __eou__ First I need to get your address . Try to move your arm as little as possible . __eou__
Excuse me . I need to refill this prescription . __eou__ It says on the bottle here that you can have two refills . __eou__ Yes , I need to refill it today . __eou__ Alright . I'm sorry , Miss . According to our file , this prescription has already been refilled twice . __eou__ I was worried about that . I couldn't remember if I had it refilled twice yet or not . __eou__ Well , it looks like you have.You will need to see your doctor to get a new prescription . __eou__ Listen . This is an emergency . I tried to call my doctor , but he is out of town . So I can't see him in time . I need this medicine . It is for skin condition . I've run out.Can you just refill it once more ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Miss . We can't do it . We must follow the prescription.And this prescription has run out . __eou__ But I need it . Please . Refill it for me just this once . I can go to the doctor around ten days from now . Then I'll have another prescription . __eou__ Miss , I understand your problem.But it is against the law for us to sell certain medicines without a prescription.It ' s the law . I can't do anything about it.We never sell medicine unless we have a proper prescription . Never . __eou__ But I have a prescription . I just need more of it . __eou__ A prescription must be valid . It cannot be an expired prescription . I'm sorry , Miss . It's the law.You will have to find another doctor who will prescribe this for you . __eou__ Oh , it will be so expensive ! I have a special medical plan , and I can only see one doctor.It will cost me a lot of money to see another doctor . __eou__ Miss , I just can't help you on this . I'm a pharmacist , not a doctor . And there are other customers I need to help now . I know it is frustrating when this happens.But there is nothing I can do about it . I'm sorry . __eou__ This is ridiculous ! In Taiwan , it is much easier to get medicine when I need it . __eou__ Maybe that's true . I don't know.But I'm sure in Taiwan you have prescriptions too . __eou__
Good morning , how are you doing today ? __eou__ I have been feeling pretty good , Dr . Smith . __eou__ So , I can see by your chart that you are here for your annual physical . __eou__ Yes , I am playing on the tennis team this year , and they are requiring me to get a physical exam . __eou__ We are basically going to check your heart , lungs , blood sugar levels , and eyes , ears , and nose . __eou__ I ’ Ve being kind of been having problems being out of breath . Can you look at that ? __eou__ Yes , I will check you for asthma , and maybe we can check you for allergies later . __eou__ Thank you . What will the blood test tell you ? __eou__ We will be checking for blood sugar , cholesterol , and white blood cell count . __eou__ I have been working hard to stay healthy . I hope the tests turn out well . __eou__
I need help . I think my arm is broken . __eou__ Alright . Have you been to this hospital before ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I need help quick . It hurts really badly . __eou__ I understand . It's good you came to the emergency room . __eou__ Let me see a doctor . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . You will need to wait at least a short time.We are very busy tonight . There was a big car accident on Highway 106 . __eou__ I thought this was the emergency room . __eou__ It is . But unless you are critically injured , you still need to wait.You aren't bleeding , are you ? __eou__ No . Only a little . I fell off my porch . __eou__ Oh , that's terrible . Is it your right arm or your left arm ? __eou__ My left arm . __eou__ Can you fill out this form then ? __eou__ No , I can't . I'm left-handed . __eou__ That's very inconvenient for you then.You ' ll probably have a cast on your left arm . __eou__ Yes . But why do I have to fill out a form anyway ? This is the emergency room . __eou__ Yes , it is . But even in emergency rooms there is some paperwork to be done.Have you ever been in an emergency room before ? __eou__
Hi , Mr . Smith . I ’ m Dr . Hawkins . Why are you here today ? __eou__ I thought it would be a good idea to get a check-up . __eou__ Yes , well you haven ’ t had one for ... five years . You should have one every year . __eou__ I know . I figure as long as there ’ s nothing wrong , why go see the doctor ? __eou__ Well , the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early . So , try to come at least once a year for your own good . __eou__ O . K . __eou__ Let me see here . Your eyes and ears look fine . Take a deep breath , please . Do you smoke , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease , you know . You really should quit . __eou__ I ’ Ve tried a hundred times , but I just can ’ t seem to kick the habit . __eou__ Well , we have classes and some medications that might help . I ’ ll give you more information before you leave . __eou__ O . K . , thanks , doctor . __eou__
Ah ! It hurts . Don't touch it . __eou__ What part hurts ? __eou__ The shoulder . __eou__ Well , maybe you broke it . But what I'm worried about is this cut . __eou__ It's not a cut . It's a gash ! It's bigger than a cut ! Ah ! I need a doctor . __eou__ C'mon . Just don't move . __eou__ I'm bleeding too much . __eou__ We don't have a decent First Aid Kit , do we ? __eou__ Yes . My bike has one under the seat . Get it , quick ! __eou__ There's some tape , iodine , and cloth bandages . I don't think the cloth bandages can stop the bleeding . What we need is a tourniquet . __eou__ Wrap a few loops of the bandages around my upper arm , then twist.That will work as a tourniquet.After that , you can cut more of the bandages to cover the wound . __eou__ Good plan . Let me put some iodine on the cut . __eou__ No , forget that ! Do the tourniquet first . I'm losing too much blood . __eou__ Alright , alright . How did you cut this so bad ? __eou__
My wife is in labor ! __eou__ Here , Ma ’ am please get on the stretcher . __eou__ Is Doctor Hawkins here ? She ’ s our doctor . We called her from the car . __eou__ Calm down , sir . We ’ ll call her to make sure she ’ s on the way . __eou__ Thanks . Sorry . It just came as such a surprise . The baby isn ’ t due for another two weeks . __eou__ How long has she been in labor ? __eou__ About fifteen minutes . __eou__ O . K . Are you planning on being in the delivery room , sir ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Please follow the nurse . She ’ ll get you ready . __eou__
Well , Mr . Smith . That ’ s a nasty infection you have . __eou__ Yes . Is there anything you can give me to get rid of it , Doctor ? __eou__ I ’ m going to prescribe some antibiotics , and some cream to ease the itching and burning . __eou__ OK . Thank you . Where should I buy them ? __eou__ The pharmacy will give you a discount since you came to the clinic . __eou__ Great . What floor is the pharmacy on ? __eou__ The fourth . I ’ ll send the prescription down there , so you can just pick it up on your way out . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Look , Jim . That man just fell down over there . __eou__ We better see if he ’ s o . k . __eou__ Sir ... sir ? Are you all right ? Sir ? __eou__ He ’ s not answering . You ’ d better check his pulse and breathing . __eou__ Oh , no . He ’ s not breathing , and there ’ s no pulse . Call 911 . __eou__ Hello ? Yes . Someone has passed out at Connecticut Ave . and 1st St . He isn ’ t breathing and does not have a pulse . Yes . My friend is performing CPR . OK . Thank you . They ’ re sending an ambulance . Here , let me help . __eou__
Can you tell me where it hurts ? __eou__ I am so glad they called you . It feels like something is really wrong with my stomach ! __eou__ Does it hurt when I push here ? __eou__ It ’ s mostly on my right side . Right here ! __eou__ Have you been feeling this way for awhile ? __eou__ I started feeling kind of sick last night after dinner , but this morning the pain got really bad ! __eou__ Have you eaten anything unusual lately ? __eou__ No , not that I remember . __eou__ We are going to take you to an emergency room right now . __eou__ I will feel better when I know what the problem is . Thank you for the drugs . __eou__
What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Oh , my God ! It ’ s my stomach . It ’ s killing me ! __eou__ Where does it hurt the most ? __eou__ Right here ! It hurts right here ! __eou__ How long has it felt like this ? __eou__ I felt OK when I woke up , and then , suddenly , I had this really sharp pain . __eou__ Do you have a history of stomach pain ? __eou__ No , and I haven ’ t done anything out of the ordinary . __eou__ Well , I think that we are going to have to get you to an emergency room right away . __eou__ Thank you for helping me . __eou__
Oh ! ! ! I have a horrible toothache . __eou__ You should go to the dentist . __eou__ I hate dentists . __eou__ Well , suffer then . If you have a toothache , you have to go to the dentist . __eou__ It always hurts . I hate going . __eou__ Stop being such a baby . If it really hurts that much , just let them knock you out . __eou__ O . K . , O . K . , I ’ ll go . __eou__ Good . You feel better after you do . __eou__
Where are you feeling the pain ? __eou__ I can ’ t stand up ! My stomach is killing me ! __eou__ Can you put your hand where it hurts the most ? __eou__ It hurts smack in the middle of my gut ! __eou__ Did this just come on suddenly ? __eou__ I felt OK until an hour or so ago , and then I just doubled over . __eou__ Have you exercised strenuously or played sports recently ? __eou__ No , and I don ’ t usually get a lot of stomachaches . __eou__ We need to get you to an emergency room to see what the problem is . __eou__ I think that that is the best way to figure out what is causing this . Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , I would like to make a doctor ’ s appointment . __eou__ Can you describe your health concern ? __eou__ I have been having skin problems that aren ’ t going away . __eou__ Are you in pain ? __eou__ No . Except for the rash , I feel fine . __eou__ Would Tuesday or Wednesday be best for you ? __eou__ I would like to come in on Tuesday . __eou__ I will write you in for that day at 4 __eou__ I would like to see Dr . Smith . __eou__ I will write you in on that doctor ’ s schedule . See you then . __eou__
Hi , I need to make an appointment to see the doctor . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I have a rash that I need a doctor to look at . __eou__ Do you have a fever with that rash ? __eou__ No , it just itches a lot . __eou__ I have openings on Tuesday or Wednesday . Which would be best for you ? __eou__ I need an appointment on Tuesday . __eou__ Fine , I am putting you down for 9 __eou__ I would like to see Dr . Jones . __eou__ I can schedule you with him with no problem . We look forward to seeing you . __eou__
Hello , I need to come in and see the doctor . __eou__ Are you scheduling a check-up , or are you ill ? __eou__ I have really itchy skin and think I may have to have it looked at . __eou__ Have you been feeling any joint aches with that rash ? __eou__ No , but I have a low fever . __eou__ I have times available for Tuesday or Wednesday . Which one would work best for you ? __eou__ I want to come in on Wednesday . __eou__ I can fit you in on that day at 10 __eou__ I would prefer Dr . Smith . __eou__ You can see the doctor of your choice then , and we will see you at your scheduled appointment time . __eou__
I am sorry , but I cannot stay for the rest of class today . __eou__ Why do you need to leave early ? __eou__ I don ’ t feel so good . __eou__ What doesn ’ t feel right ? __eou__ I feel as if I am going to be sick to my stomach . __eou__ Perhaps you should get checked out at the Student Health Center before you go home . __eou__ I have some medicine at home that I could take . __eou__ Are you going to be OK to drive home , or would you like someone to go with you ? __eou__ Thank you , but my friend is in the library , and he can give me a ride home . __eou__ We hope that you are feeling better soon . E-mail me if you have any questions . __eou__
Hi , I have a doctor ’ s appointment scheduled with Dr . Smith , and I need to change it . __eou__ What day did you have it scheduled for ? __eou__ My appointment was on Tuesday . __eou__ What time was it scheduled for ? __eou__ It was for two o ’ clock in the afternoon . __eou__ I see your appointment . What day would you like to switch to ? __eou__ I would like to switch it to next Friday . __eou__ What time would you like ? __eou__ I would like to come in at 10 __eou__ Fine , I will pencil that in right now . We will see you then . __eou__
Good afternoon , Chloe , I ’ m Doctor Evans.What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Hi , Dr Evans . Thanks for seeing me on such short notice . When I woke up this morning I had a really sore throat and a really bad cough . I think I am coming down with the flu . __eou__ Ah I see , yes you do sound rather croaky . Well let ’ s have a look , shall we ? Could you please open your mouth and say ” ah ” . __eou__ Ahhhhhhhh __eou__ Good , yes , your tonsils are a little swollen and red . How are your ears , blocked at all ? __eou__ A little actually . My sinuses are a little blocked up as well-I really feel terrible . __eou__ Ok Chloe , can you please breathe in and out slowly for me while I listen to your chest ? You really are all bunged up , you don ’ t sound too good at all . Ok , I ’ m going to set you up with a bunch of antibiotics . You will need to take these orange pills twice a day and these blue pills every evening . You will also have to take this cough medicine three times a day after meals . Finally , I am giving you an inhaler to use every time you feel breathless . . . just to clear up your lungs ! __eou__ Whoa ! So many drugs . . . I hate swallowing pills . Am I able to go to work ? __eou__ Absolutely not ! You are highly contagious ! You don ’ t want to infect the rest of your co-workers do you ? I recommend staying in bed for at least three days and drinking plenty of fluids so you don ’ t get weak and dehydrated . You can catch up on all the latest TV shows and movies ! __eou__ Ok ! Would you mind writing me a doctor ’ s note for work , otherwise they may think I am faking it ! __eou__ Ha-ha , sure not a problem ! Here you are.Now off you go and away to bed . If you have any questions just give me a call ! Feel better soon and take care . __eou__ Thanks doc , bye ! __eou__
Good morning , I made an appointment with Dr . Smith , but I have to change it . __eou__ When you made your appointment , what day did you choose ? __eou__ My appointment was on Wednesday . __eou__ At what time was that appointment ? __eou__ It was for 4 __eou__ I can see the appointment that you had . What day do you need to change to ? __eou__ I want to change to next Tuesday . __eou__ What time would you prefer ? __eou__ I would prefer three o ’ clock in the afternoon . __eou__ I will put you down for that time . Thank you for calling to reschedule . __eou__
I need help . I think my arm is broken . __eou__ Alright . Have you been to this hospital before ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I need help quick . It hurts really badly . __eou__ I understand . It's good you came to the emergency room . __eou__ Let me see a doctor . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . You will need to wait at least a short time.We are very busy tonight . There was a big car accident on Highway 106 . __eou__ I thought this was the emergency room . __eou__ It is . But unless you are critically injured , you still need to wait.You aren't bleeding , are you ? __eou__ No . Only a little . I fell off my porch . __eou__ Oh , that's terrible . Is it your right arm or your left arm ? __eou__ My left arm . __eou__ Can you fill out this form then ? __eou__ No , I can't . I'm left-handed . __eou__ That's very inconvenient for you then.You ' ll probably have a cast on your left arm . __eou__ Yes . But why do I have to fill out a form anyway ? This is the emergency room . __eou__ Yes , it is . But even in emergency rooms there is some paperwork to be done.Have you ever been in an emergency room before ? __eou__ No . Just let me see a doctor . I'm worried about my arm . __eou__ Be brave , sir . It won't be long . I will fill out the form for you . What is your name ? __eou__ Steve Schliessman . S C H L I E S S M A N . __eou__ Alright Steve . Your social security number ? __eou__ 349-95- 8821 . __eou__ Do you have medical insurance ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Blue Cross . __eou__ Do you have your insurance card with you ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__ Well , you can call it in later . You can phone us . __eou__ Can I sit down now ? __eou__ First I need to get your address . Try to move your arm as little as possible . __eou__
What are you doing ? __eou__ Look at me . I look so old ! I look as if I were thirty . __eou__ Come on ! Stop being so vain . You look great ! You are beautiful ! __eou__ Yes , I am , but I think it ’ s time for some plastic surgery I ’ m tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin . See ? __eou__ I don ’ t see any wrinkles or sagging skin ! You are 25 , stop being ridiculous . Besides , I think that people who get Boto , have facelifts , or tummy tucks look weird . It doesn ’ t look natural . __eou__ Whatever , I think I ’ m gonna get liposuction and a nose job and some breast implants as well . __eou__ I think you need to get brain surgery . I honestly don ’ t think you need cosmetic surgery . You look amazing . __eou__ I thought you were my friend and would support me on this ! I just want to feel better about myself and feel more attractive . __eou__ You don ’ t need plastic surgery to do that . You are fine the way you are and you have guys drooling all over you ! Plus , plastic surgery hurts ! __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yeah ! When I got my nose job I was black and blue for a week ! __eou__
Hello , I scheduled an appointment with Dr . Smith , and I can ’ t make it on that day . __eou__ What day was your appointment on ? __eou__ My appointment was on Monday . __eou__ What time had you chosen ? __eou__ It was for 10 __eou__ I am looking at your appointment right now . What day would you prefer ? __eou__ I would prefer next Thursday . __eou__ What time would be best for you ? __eou__ I want to come in at 2 __eou__ I am writing you down for that time . We look forward to seeing you . __eou__
Hello , Arthur . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Hey doc . Well , I think I might need glasses . I ’ m getting headaches , and I really struggle to see things that are far away . But I have always had 20/20 vision . __eou__ Sounds like you may be far-sighted . OK , then , cover your left eye and read the chart in front of you . __eou__ Mmm .. . X , E , R , 3 , a question mark , and I can ’ t quite make out the other symbol but I think it ’ s the peace sign . __eou__ Wow , Arthur ! You ’ re as blind as a bat ! __eou__ Yeah , I know , my vision is really blurry at times . __eou__ Ok then , head on over to the other room and pick out some frames while I fill out your prescription . __eou__ Thanks doc ! __eou__ Arthur , that ’ s the bathroom . __eou__
Have you been registered yet , sir ? __eou__ No , I haven't been registered . __eou__ Are you a medical or surgical case ? __eou__ I'm a medical case . __eou__ Do you have your medical history sheet with you ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Please fill in this admission card . Well , how long do you expect to stay in the hospital ? __eou__ The doctor told me to stay about one month . __eou__ But there're no beds available now . Two patients will be discharged this afternoon , so you'll have to wait until then . __eou__ Well , when they leave the hospital , give me a call and I'll come back . __eou__ Certainly . See you in the afternoon . __eou__
Hello sir , how can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need this prescription please . __eou__ Let ’ s see . Okay , so 50 mg of Prozac , would you prefer this in capsule or tablet ? __eou__ Capsules are fine . __eou__ Okay , you should take 1 capsule 3 times a day . Be sure not to take it on an empty stomach , and also , don ’ t ever mix it with alcohol ! __eou__ Yes , I know . It ’ s not the first time I ’ m taking this ! Don ’ t worry , I won ’ t overdose ! __eou__ Okay , anything else I can get you ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I almost forgot ! Can I also get some eye drops and um , some condoms ? __eou__ Sure . Darn condoms aren ’ t registered in our system . __eou__ Oh , well that ’ s okay , I ’ ll get some later , thanks ... Really it ’ s no problem . __eou__ Just hang on there a sec . Can I get a price check on ” Fun Times Ribbed Condoms ” please ! __eou__
Hello , Arthur . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Hey doc . Well , I think I might need glasses . I ’ m getting headaches , and I really struggle to see things that are far away . But I have always had 20/20 vision . __eou__ Sounds like you may be far-sighted . OK , then cover your left eye and read the chart in front of you . __eou__ Mmm .. . X , E , R , 3 , a question mark , and I can ’ t quite make out the other symbol but I think it ’ s the peace sign . __eou__ Wow , Arthur ! You ’ re as blind as a bat ! __eou__ Yeah , I know , my vision is really blurry at times . __eou__ Ok then , head on over to the other room and pick out some frames while I fill out your prescription . __eou__ Thanks doc ! __eou__ Arthur , that ’ s the bathroom . __eou__
Hey , Gary , great to see you again . Please have a seat . So tell me , what seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Thanks , doc . I ’ Ve got a really bad toothache ! I can ’ t eat anything , and look , my face is all swollen . I think it might be my wisdom tooth . __eou__ Well , let ’ s have a look . Open wide . Hmm ... this doesn ’ t look good . Well , it looks like you have a cavity and your crown is loose . We ’ ll need to put in a filling before it gets any worse , and the crown probably needs to be refitted . I ’ m going to order some x-rays . __eou__ Is it gonna hurt ? __eou__ No , not at all ! Just lay back and relax . __eou__ Ok , spit . __eou__
Please point out the painful place with your finger . Is there any relation between the pain and the weather ? __eou__ Yes , the pain comes more intense when the weather is bad . And the pain comes intense when I walk too much . __eou__ Have you ever had any trauma ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Does the pian become more intense at night ? __eou__ Yes , ti does . Just like a needle prick . Besides , the place that hurts often feels cold , too . __eou__ Do you have the sensation of ants crawling over the painful part ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ I'd like to treat you with acupuncture if you agree . __eou__ By the way , does acupuncture hurt ? __eou__ Acupuncture may cause just a little pain , but it also causes a certain feeling of numbness and distension . We'll try it every day for seven days . Will that be all right ? __eou__ Yes . Let's start today . __eou__
Doctor , I feel much better now . Will I be albe to go home some time this week ? __eou__ That's good to hear . You've had an ideal recovery from your operation . We're going to send you home tomorrow . __eou__ Do you think I can get back to work very soon ? __eou__ Don't be in such a hurry . I'm confident that you'll be completely recovered in 4 to 6 weeks . __eou__ Is there anything I should do ? __eou__ You'd better have a good rest for a week . Be sure to have regular meals . Stay away from alcohol . Give up smoking at least a little while . __eou__ Should I take some medicine ? __eou__ Yes . I'm going to give you some . Take one tablet of this medicine three times a day before meals . For that one , two tablets . And remember to come to the outpatient department for a consultation in two weeks , please . __eou__ It's very kind of you . __eou__ You're welcome . We wish you a speedy recovery . Goodbye . __eou__
Doctor , I slipped and fell on my way to school . The ground is so slippery from the snow . It seems I can't move my left arm now . __eou__ Let me see . Roll up your sleeve , please . Um ... it's swollen and red here . I'm afraid we'll need to take an X-ray to see if it's broken . __eou__ What if it's broken ? __eou__ Then we'll put you in a cast . __eou__ What do you mean by a cast ? __eou__ Well , we apply tape and plaster to from a solid enclosure to protect the bones from moving . In this way they will heal properly . Take it easy . It won't hurt you . Let me see . The X-ray picture indicates that your humerus is broken in two places . And you'll have to wear the cast for three weeks . You'll need to come back in two weeks , so I can have another look . __eou__
Recently I have been getting headache and my eyes come to see focus properly . __eou__ When did you last time have your eyes checked ? __eou__ Two years ago . At that time I had no problems . Now I can ’ t even make out something ten meters away . __eou__ Come over here . I will test your eyes . First cover your left eye like this , and when I point , please read the chart from the top , and go as far as you can telling me which way the “ E ” points . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Good . Now the other eye . __eou__ Well , this one is worse . __eou__ Never mind , just read as far as you can . __eou__ I can only read the first three lines . __eou__
Good morning , doctor . I've been suffering very much from a toothache lately . __eou__ Well , let me have a look . Will you sit down in this chair and open your mouth wide ? __eou__ I think one of the back ones at the top is giving me the most trouble . __eou__ Yes . This big one is badly decayed . I'm afraid it must be taken out . __eou__ Oh , I hate having teeth pulled out . Will it hurt ? __eou__ No need to worry . You won't feel anything at all . I'll give you an injection to stop the pain . Just wash your mouth out with this water , will you ? __eou__ Will it take long ? __eou__ No , it'll be over soon . Nurse , get some X-rays of our patient's molars . Then we'll start . Open your mouth wide . Don't be so nervous . Now open wider ... now stay , that's over ... __eou__ Is it out ? __eou__ Not yet , but it soon will be . Now open again please ... It's out ! Look ! __eou__ Well , really ! That was wonderful ! I felt no pain at all . Thank you , doctor . __eou__
I often sneeze after having a bad itch inside my nose . Sometimes this is accompanied by an itching throat . __eou__ Any other discomfort ? __eou__ Yes . Sometimes I can notice a constriction in the chest and shortness of breath after a fit of sneezing . And I often suffer from a running nose with a profuse watery discharge . __eou__ Does it occur seasonally or all year round ? __eou__ It has been seasonal during these past three years . __eou__ Are you sensitive to other things ? __eou__ Yes , things like seafood and penicillin-type drugs . __eou__ OK . Let me examine your nose . According to your case history and the examination , I believe that it's allergic rhinitis . __eou__ What useful treatment can you offer ? __eou__ I'll give you a series of specific skin tests . Then we'll know exactly what substances you're allergic to . Then I'll give you some causes of desensitization therapy . __eou__
What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ My stomach hurts , Doctor . __eou__ Has this been a problem before ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ For how long ? __eou__ I have had it on and off for the past three years . It's just gotten much worse these past two weeks . __eou__ Do you only feel this way when you stomach is empty ? __eou__ After I've eaten , it goes away for a while . __eou__ Do you feel nauseous ? __eou__ Yes , occasionally . __eou__ Do you have regular bowel movements ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Let me take a look at your abdomen . Lie down on your back and bend your knees up . OK . relax ... Alright , it seems like you have a duodenal ulcer , but we'll have to run some tests before I can be certain . You should get a good rest first and try not to strain your stomach too much . __eou__ Is it serious ? __eou__ Not too serious , but it'll take you some time to recover , so you'll need to be patient . __eou__
What's the problem ? __eou__ I have a laceration on my left forearm . __eou__ Let me have a look . How did this happen ? __eou__ I got hit by a car in an accident . __eou__ Was there much bleeding afterward ? __eou__ No , not much . __eou__ Well , this doesn't look too serious . Nurse , could you please get me a suture set ? __eou__ Will I need stitches ? __eou__ Yes . Three , I think . It wont ' be too painful . Alright , we're done . That wasn't so bad , was it ? __eou__ No , not really . __eou__ You're lucky there was no lasting damage . I'll set up an appointment for you to come back in five days . We'll take those stitches out then . So long . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . Bye . __eou__
Sit down , please . What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I feel cold , and I'm shivering . I have a terrible headache and a sore throat . __eou__ How long have you been like that ? __eou__ About a day . __eou__ Let me have a look at your throat first . Please open your mouth and say " ah " . __eou__ Ah ... __eou__ And show me your tongue ... Thank you . That'll do . You have slight tonsillitis , and your throat is inflamed . How is your appetite ? __eou__ Not so good . __eou__ Now , let me take your temperature . Please put this thermometer under your armpit and let me feel your pulse ? __eou__ Your pulse is weak . __eou__ Do I have a temperature , doctor ? __eou__ Yes , you have a high fever . I'd like to give you a blood test . __eou__
Could you make up this prescription for me , please ? __eou__ Certainly . I'll do it for you right away . Sorry the drugs on this order are out of stock . __eou__ What can I do ? __eou__ Would you prefer to take similar medicine of other brands ? __eou__ Could I ? __eou__ Certainly . I recommend this medicine . It's the same medicine , same quality , at a much lower cost . And it helps just as much . In fact , you'll feel better just by saving the money , I promise . __eou__ Great . I'll take this brand . And how do I take these medicines ? __eou__ This is for internal use . Two tablets , four times a day . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Billy , you don ’ t look too well . Maybe you should take the day off school . __eou__ But Mom ! Today we ’ re playing football ! I love football ! __eou__ You ’ Ve god a fever and playing football isn ’ t a good idea for a boy with a fever . What ’ s that on your arm ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . It was there when I woke up this morning . __eou__ It ’ s a rash . I ’ d better take you to see the doctor . How did you get that bruise on your leg ? __eou__ I bashed it against the chair in my room . __eou__ Does it hurt ? __eou__ A little , but not much . __eou__ Here . Put this wet towel on your face to keep your temperature down . I ’ ll take you to the doctor ’ s after breakfast . __eou__ If I ’ m better this afternoon , can I go to school ? __eou__ If you are better , but I doubt you will be . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Hello , may I make an appointment for sometime early this afternoon ? __eou__ I'm sorry . All the appointments are filled . __eou__ Oh , what a pity . I'd like to see the doctor as soon as possible . I have a sharp pain in my chest . __eou__ Let me see ... Perhaps I could fit you in at five thirty . __eou__ Five thirty ? I have a dinner appointment at six . __eou__ What about tomorrow morning , then ? __eou__ No . I can't wait . I feel awful . The dinner appointment has to be canceled . __eou__ I guess it can't be helped . __eou__ You are right . Did you say 5:30 ? I'll make a note of it . Fine . __eou__ All right , then . See you this afternoon . __eou__ How kind of you ! Good-bye . __eou__
Excuse me . I want to pay the bill . __eou__ Please wait till your name is called . OK . Your bill includes the doctor's fee and the cost for a 3 - day supply of medicine . It comes to one hundred yuan . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Good . Here is the receipt . The dispensary is over there ... By the way , will this be covered by your insurance from work ? __eou__ No , I'll e paying for myself , but I have private medical insurance . __eou__ In that case , I'll give you a certificate , so you can get it reimbursed . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Don't lose this receipt , because insurance companies are very difficult about helping when they don't have the right paperwork . __eou__
Good Morning . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good Morning , I have a bad cough , and I want to see an internist . __eou__ Do you have a registration card ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I ' m a tourist . __eou__ Then you need to register as a new patient . Can I have a look at you ID card ? I need your name , age , occupation , address and contacting number . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Which kind of medicine do you prefer , western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine ? __eou__ I ’ d like to try traditional Chinese medicine . I heard it really works quite well if you know what you're doing . __eou__ All right . Yes , he does . The registration fee is 7 yuan , please . __eou__
I have a terrible toothache . __eou__ Which tooth is it ? __eou__ This one here . __eou__ Ar , Yes . There ’ s a big cavity . __eou__ Can you fill it ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . The tooth is too far gone . it'll have to be taken out . __eou__ Then I might as well have it done now . __eou__ you ’ d better wait , the gums are swollen . Take the medicine I prescribe and come back in three days . __eou__
Dental clinic . This is Mr . Adams . __eou__ Hi . My name's David Johnson . I'd like to make an appointment . __eou__ All right , David . Is this for a checkup or a cleaning ? __eou__ A checkup . I think I have a bad cavity . Half the side of my head hurts . __eou__ What tooth is giving you pain ? __eou__ One of the back ones . __eou__ Let me see ... We can see you this afternoon if you can come in at four thirty . __eou__
Good morning . What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ Good morning , doctor . I feel terrible . I ’ Ve god a cold and I have a rash here on my neck . I ’ m not sleeping well either . What do you think the problem could be ? __eou__ I ’ d say you ’ Ve been working too hard or are under stress for some reason . Have you been taking anything for your cold ? __eou__ Yes , I bought some medicine at the chemist ’ s . I ’ Ve been taking it for three days . __eou__ Good . I ’ m going to prescribe something stronger . It will make you feel drowsy , so you certainly should rest . __eou__ OK . I can afford to take a few days off work . __eou__ Have you been working hard recently ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I had to get a project finished . It ’ s done now , so I can relax a little . __eou__ Good . Let ’ s take a look at that rash ... it looks worse than it is . I ’ m going to prescribe some ointment for it . If the rash doesn ’ t clear up in a few days , come back and see me . Do you have any other symptoms ? __eou__ I have a bad headache , but ... __eou__ Don ’ t worry about that . It ’ s probably of the stress you ’ Ve been under . Just take some aspirin . Combined with the stronger cough medicine , it will make you feel very tired . You shouldn ’ t work or use any equipment which requires concentration . If I were you , I ’ d just sleep , read a book , or watch TV . Here is your prescription . __eou__ Thanks doctor . I ’ ll get these immediately . Goodbye . __eou__
Oath , I think I broke my leg . __eou__ Here , sir , sit down in this wheelchair . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ The doctor will be with you in a moment . I just need to ask you a few questions . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Name , age and date of birth , please . __eou__ John Taylor , 32 , May 23 , 1970 . __eou__ Health insurance company and policy number ? __eou__ I don ’ t have it . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I don ’ t have health insurance . __eou__ Well , this is going to be a very expensive broken leg , Mr . Taylor . __eou__ Ohhhh ! __eou__
What wrong with you ? You look pale ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . I feel hot and cold . __eou__ When did the trouble start ? __eou__ I was sick most of the night . __eou__ It sounds like you ’ re coming down with the flu . Let me take your temperature . __eou__ Have I got high fever ? __eou__ Yes . Thirty-eight point seven . Do you have a headache , chestache or throat pain ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Now , Let me have a look at you . I ’ d like to listen to your chest . Breathe then , deep breath , that ’ s it . Cough , now again . I want to exam your throat too . Open wide , say A . __eou__ ah . __eou__ Yes , It does look a bit sore.Let ’ s take your extra way of your chest and give you a few tests . __eou__ All right , thanks . __eou__ The tests showed nothing wrong . a slight by infection . __eou__ What shall I do today ? __eou__ I ’ m giving you some antibiotic and aspirin . Taking aspirin when you ’ Ve got a fever and take one antibiotic until four hours and go home lie in bed for two days . Take some water then you feel better . __eou__
What seems to the trouble Mr Brown ? __eou__ I ’ m in pretty bad shape , Doctor Ford . __eou__ Oh , In what way . __eou__ No appetite , always unaged and I can ’ t sleep well . __eou__ Did you lose any weight ? __eou__ YES . I ’ Ve lost quite a few pounds since last month . __eou__ when was the last time you have track up ? __eou__ About two month ago . __eou__ Let me take your blood pressure . You look anilic . Well , Mr.Brown . I ’ m happy to say it ’ s nothing serious . You just a little run down from overwork . __eou__ What am I suppose to do ? __eou__ I think you ’ ll needs just vacation . Try to get out doors more . I ’ ll be sure if you get more rest . __eou__ Thank you , doctor . I ’ ll do what you say . __eou__
Good morning , Doctor ! __eou__ Good morning , Miss Mandy . How are you today ? __eou__ I am not feeling very well . I've got a bad cold . __eou__ Have you got a sore throat , too ? __eou__ No , but I've got a headache . __eou__ Yes , I see . Go home to bed and take one of these pills every three hours . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Well , Mr . Smith . That's a nasty infection you have . __eou__ Yes . Is there anything you can give me to get rid of it , doctor ? __eou__ I'm going to prescribe some antibiotics and some cream to ease the itching and burning . __eou__ Ok , thank you ! Where should I buy them ? __eou__ The pharmacy will give you a discount since you came to the clinic . __eou__ Great ! What floor is pharmacy on ? __eou__ The fourth . I'll send the prescription down there so you can just pick it up on your way out . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Oh , I think I broke my leg . __eou__ Here , sir . Sit down in this wheel chair . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ The doctor will be with you in a moment . I just need to ask you a few questions . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Name , age and date of birth , please ? __eou__ James Taylor , 23 , March 30,1982 . __eou__ Health insurance company and policy No ? __eou__ I don't have it . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I don't have health insurance . __eou__ Well , this is going to be a very expensive broken leg , Mr . Taylor . __eou__ Oh ! __eou__
Hello , Doctor . __eou__ Well , What seems to be the trouble , Mr . Williams ? __eou__ It's nothing serious actually , doctor . It ’ s ... Well , I get tired very easily recently , and I often doze off during meetings , office hours and sometimes even while I'm dining . __eou__ How long has this been going on ? __eou__ About two months . I didn't pay much attention to it in the beginning , but you see , I got fired this morning . I dozed off while we were having an important meeting , right in front of the boss . I was very embarrassed . __eou__ How was your appetite ? __eou__ Pretty good , I'd say . __eou__ You haven't lost any weight , have you ? __eou__ No , doctor . I've actually put on two pounds . __eou__ Unbutton your shirt , please . __eou__ Well , doctor ? __eou__ You'll have to have some laboratory examinations to know for sure . __eou__ What examinations ? __eou__ A blood test and during test . You can come back next week , say 4 pm to see the results . __eou__
Sir , I am very glad to tell that we have successfully registered the trademark for our new product . It is the time to think of some effective promoting strategies . We are beginning to get more attention from overseas . __eou__ Well done , Fred . Do you know something useful for our promotion for our I-series ? __eou__ OK , Let me see . I suppose we must strengthen our promotion , because our brand is still new to some consumers . Maybe we should start our advertising program with our local and overseas distributors simultaneously , because they stand on a better position for selecting the best ways to advertise in market places . Besides , the advertisement fund can encourage them to spend more attention on advertising our products . __eou__ That is a good idea to start with . I also think the mass media is also a good approach for advertising . __eou__ Yes , the mass media has wider influence . One of my classmates works in an advertisement company . I can get help and inspiration from him . And we can also try some less expensive approaches of advertising , such as on-line sales . Personally , I prefer to the on-line sales , for it is cheaper , faster and wider . __eou__
Mr . Chen , I have a Marry from realty world on line one . __eou__ I don't have time to talk to her now . __eou__ OK , I'll take a message . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Mr . Wilson . We very regret the mistakes in goods . I am very sorry and we are responsible for the mistake . __eou__ We have no choice but to hold you responsible for the loss we sustained . __eou__ The first problem is supposed to be solved after the investigation . About the second problem , I admit it's our fault , so we will exchange all merchandise that falls short of our sample . __eou__ Well . I hope there won't be such things . __eou__ I can assure you that such a thing today will never happen again in future delivery . We have made the plan to improve the package of our exported goods . __eou__
How about overtime work ? __eou__ Overtime work is very common in companies . I can work overtime if it's necessary , but I don ’ t think we will work overtime everyday . __eou__ Do you like regular work ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t like regular work . I am interested in different projects with new opportunities and new challenges , but I can do regular work if the company needs me to do so . __eou__
Good morning . This is Apple Corporation . May I speak to Ballam ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ I ’ m calling to offer you the position of computer engineer . __eou__ May I ask how much I can get every month ? __eou__ Your starting salary is 3 , 000 yuan a month , but if you work well we will put you on our regular staff after six months time and your salary will be raised to 5,000 yuan a month . __eou__ I thought the starting salary is too low . __eou__ What is the lowest salary you may consider ? __eou__ I hope to make 4,000 yuan a month for supporting my family . __eou__ That ’ s all right . We will pay you 4 , 000 yuan a month for supporting your family . Would you like to start on next Monday ? __eou__ No problem . Thank you for hiring me , I am very proud to be employed by your company and I will come in at eight o ’ clock sharp Monday . __eou__
I'm Mary Kell . May I ask your name ? __eou__ My name is Zhuang Lingy . How are you , Miss Kelly ? __eou__ I'm glad to meet you , Mr . Zhuang . Sit down , please . __eou__ Thank you . Miss Kelly . __eou__ What are your qualifications for being a clerk typist ? __eou__ I can type 120 words a minute and I take shorthand at 80 words a minute . __eou__ Would you be willing to take a typing and shorthand test ? __eou__ Yes , I would . ( After testing ) __eou__ Your typing and stenography are pretty good . Would you be interested in applying for the job ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to give it a try . __eou__ All right . You need to have an interview with our manager , Mr . McBride . Let ’ s go to his office . __eou__
What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I'm trying to send the instruction book by E-mail , but I failed many , many times . And there is something wrong with the net maybe . It's so slow . __eou__ Well , maybe the net is slow now . Try it again . __eou__ I am used to editing with Word 2003 , and there are many pictures in the book . __eou__ It's beyond question . You can save it the same as a document . __eou__ I merely know how to send the direct letter . But I am not familiar with the attachment . __eou__ It's the same as usual . The only difference lies in that you need to paste the book as an attachment . __eou__ Can I mail the book if it is a large file ? __eou__ There are limitations to the capacity of an E-mail . Commonly it's no more than 4 MB . __eou__ What if it exceeds the capacity ? __eou__ You can divide it into several documents to mail . Or you can download the mentioned software from the warning . __eou__
Hello , Westhaven Company . __eou__ Hello , may I speak to Mr . Richard ? __eou__ This is Michael Richard speaking . Who is calling ? __eou__ Mr . Richard , this is Henry . I was interviewed by you last Tuesday . __eou__ You gave me a deep impression then . Can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m just calling to follow up on the situation of the salesman position . __eou__ We have made the decision to hire you . __eou__ Wonderful . Thank you very much . I have been dreaming to work with your company and I am finally granted the great opportunity . I won ’ t let you down and I hope you will contact me when you have any questions . __eou__ I will , thank you for calling . __eou__
What post have you held before ? __eou__ I have been a salesman . __eou__ How many places have you worked altogether ? __eou__
Hello , Could you please connect me to Mr . Cook's office ? It is on Line Three . __eou__ I'm afraid you've got the wrong extension number . __eou__ Oh . Then I don't know what his number is . Can you check it for me ? __eou__ OK . Hold on , please . __eou__ OK . Thank you . __eou__ Mr.Cook is on Line Six . I'll put you through . __eou__ Thank you . You helped me a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Well , Miss Liu , I've enjoyed talking with you . Thank you for your interest in this job . __eou__ It's my honor , Mr . Mike . By the way , how can I know whether I am accepted or not ? __eou__ We hope to make a decision in the next few days . We'll notify you of our decision by mail , is this convenient for you ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you very much . I am looking forward to hearing from you . __eou__ Good luck to you , good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
Can I talk to you for a moment , manager ? __eou__ Yes , of course . What is it ? __eou__ I've decided to leave . __eou__ Leave ? Why ? __eou__ I've worked here for two years . And I want to do something different . __eou__ What do you mean by something different ? __eou__ I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language . __eou__ I'm really sorry . But I understand . __eou__ Thank you , manager . __eou__
I fired Mr . Li today . __eou__ That's terrible . __eou__
... So what I think we need to do is ( XXXXXXXXXX ) finish on time . __eou__ Sorry , Tom , can you say that last bit again please ? We didn ’ t get that . __eou__ Oh , OK , I said ( XXXXXXXXXX ) on time . __eou__ Sorry Tom , We're having problems hearing you here . It ’ s a bit hissy . Can you hear us ? __eou__ ( XXXXXXXXXX ) __eou__ Hello ? __eou__ ( XXXXXXXXXX ) but I don ’ t think you can hear us . ( XXXXXXXXXX ) Hello ? ( XXXXXXXXXX ) __eou__ Tom , if you can hear me , I think we ’ Ve lost you . There ’ s a problem with the line . Let ’ s try again . We ’ ll call you . __eou__ ( XXXXXXXXXX ) OK ( XXXXXXXXXX ) . __eou__
We have received your resume in answer to our ads . I would like to talk with you regarding your qualification for this position , OK ? __eou__ It is my honor to have this chance for this interview . Well , my major is commercial English . You know , and I am not only familiar with useful English expressions in business , but also learn some theories on this field . Besides , during my college learning period , I also attended some commercial activities to strive for the opportunity of practicing what I learned . __eou__ What is your greatest weakness ? __eou__ Well , I was a diligent student when I stayed in my college . I dislike meeting the deadline , when I am working on a project . I am always willing to complete it well ahead of the schedule . __eou__ What is the greatest disappointment in your life ? __eou__ Well , I lost my grandpa when I was only ten . I often recall the period when he fed me . __eou__ Well done ! Another question ! When will you start work , if you are hired ? __eou__ I will start my work at the beginning of next month . __eou__
What price do you suggest for 300,000 sets of Article No . 2323 with London as the destination port ? __eou__ Let me see . It's £ 800 per set CIF London . __eou__ What commission terms can you offer ? __eou__ Usually the commission is three percent of the net invoice amount after deduction of discounts . __eou__ Couldn't you raise the commission to five percent ? __eou__ Considering our good relationship and our future business , we give you four percent . That's the best we can do . We can't go any further . What would you say to it ? __eou__ Then I'll accept it with thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Janice . Our office will hold a welcoming party in the evening , so I will allocate you some assignment . __eou__ Is that difficult ? __eou__ Don't worry . I will find someone to assist you . __eou__ That's all right . What can I do ? __eou__ Firstly , you should go to the supermarket , which is nearest to our company , to buy some fruit , drinks , desserts and cakes . Here is the list of things you need to buy . __eou__ Well . I can do it . And then ? __eou__ The meeting room on the Fourth Floor needs to be swept . Jerry and Tom will help you at that time . Any questions ? __eou__ Who will pay for these things ? __eou__ Don't worry about that . I have already calculated the money about things you will buy . Remember to give me the receipt when you come back . __eou__ OK . I will go in no time . __eou__
Our benefits usually include medical insurance , public accumulation fund and allowances . __eou__ What are the allowances ? __eou__ If you go on a business trip , you will enjoy the allowance . It is 200 yuan per day . __eou__ Well , I see . And what about the vacation in our company ? __eou__ As a new-comer , you usually have five days of annual vacation . And remember you have to fill out a request form , if you want to ask for leave . __eou__ Will our company have some recreational activities ? __eou__ Of course . In spring and autumn , we will hold some sports actives . And in movie seasons , we bulk purchase film tickets . __eou__
Now let me tell you your definite duties in this office and this is your desk . Please sit down . __eou__ I see . Thank you . Sir , what kind of duties will I do ? __eou__ B , your main duty is to answer phone calls and transfer files to the person who wants them . Is that difficult ? __eou__ It's easy . Is there anything I can do for you , sir ? __eou__ Well . I have nearly forgotten . Mr Green from ABC Company had an appointment with me , but I will be very busy at that time . If he calls , you can tell him the appointment will be changed to next week . __eou__ I will leave a memo for you , sir . __eou__
Can you ship this batch of cotton within five or six weeks ? __eou__ What kind of cottons are they ? May I see your list ? Ah , machine prints . __eou__ Yes , mainly prints . There are a few plain as well . Here they are . __eou__ I see . And the quantities . __eou__ 200 rolls of each . Make it 200 rolls for each sample . __eou__ How many rolls altogether ? __eou__ Twenty prints and five plain . That makes 5,000 rolls in all . __eou__ Six weeks , did you say ? __eou__ Yes , five to six weeks . __eou__ We could manage the plain rolls in six weeks . The prints might be put off to eight weeks . __eou__ Eight weeks ? We can wait that long . __eou__ That's the best we can do just now , I'm afraid . __eou__ Can't you make it seven weeks for the prints ? __eou__ What about taking the prints in two shipments ? Two thousand rolls in seven weeks , and the remained a week later . __eou__ That might be acceptable . I shall have to cable our Beijing office to get their approval . You can definitely supply in the time you've given me , I suppose . __eou__ Yes , I'll see that you get those delivery . Shipping by ' S . S . American ' as usual , is that all right ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ When can we expect your confirmation of the order ? __eou__ As soon as I hear from Beijing , that will be either Friday or Saturday . __eou__ All right . __eou__
These goods can be broken very easily , so we would be thankful if you would be sure to use durable packing materials . __eou__ That will be no problem . We never use any kind of inferior packaging . Your goods will be safe . __eou__ Good . Can we ask you to put a country of origin mark on each container ? __eou__ We always do that , but I will make a point to check it for you since it is so important . __eou__ Do you always put a quality mark on each container ? For this shipment it is crucial to us that you do . __eou__ We don't usually do that unless we are asked to . I'lI tell my staff to take care of this for you . __eou__ Thanks . This shipment is so important to us there cannot be any foul-ups . __eou__
What kind of packing do you plan to use for this consignment of goods ? __eou__ Cartons . Is that okay ? __eou__ I'm concerned about the possible jolting , squeezing and collision that may take place when these cases are moved about . __eou__ Well , what I can tell you is this . We've got an excellent record on making deliveries to our customers . Besides , all our cartons are lined with shockproof cardboards and are wrapped up with polyethylene sheets . So they're not only shockproof but also dampproof . __eou__ In that case , I guess I can rest assured . __eou__ Well , I guess you can say that . The safety of packing is something we always pay a lot of attention to . Especially for those fragile commodities , we've got to be extra careful . Otherwise , if the things we don't want to see happened , we would be responsible and that'll cause you a lot of inconvenience , too . __eou__ You're right . But wouldn't it be safer to use wooden cases ? __eou__ We sure can if you want us to , but the charge will be much higher . __eou__ It wouldn't be worth the trouble in that case , would it ? Let's still use cartons . __eou__ Sure , no problem . As I said , cartons are good enough for goods like this . You don't have to worry about it . __eou__
Could I have a word with you , Madam ? __eou__ Is that you , Janice ? Just speaking . __eou__ I have to tell you that I can't be in today and tomorrow . __eou__ So sorry to hear that . What's wrong with you ? __eou__ I feel sick and coughed a lot at night . __eou__ Is that serious ? You ought to see a doctor . __eou__ Yes , I did this in the morning . And my doctor wanted me to have a rest these two days . __eou__ That's good . Do you suppose you will be back at company the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ I hope so . And I will definitely tell you if I can not . __eou__ Well , take care of yourself . And hope you will be better as soon as possible . __eou__
Let's start out to discuss the question of payment terms . __eou__ I suppose you know very well that we require irrevocable letters of credit payable against presentation of shipping documents . __eou__ I fully understand your position . An irrevocable letter of credit ensures that the seller gets paid in time . But , on the other hand it would add to the buying costs . We've been , after all , trading partners for 3 years and you know us well . Can't you give us D / A or D / P ? __eou__ I'm afraid it has been our practice so far to insist on payment by L / C . __eou__ But on our part , our government is reluctant to approve of L / C payment for our imports . And there is the licensing problem . __eou__ I understand that . Still , I'm not in a position to help you . Maybe we could do something later when we have had more and larger deals together . __eou__
Can you effect shipment during September ? __eou__ I don't think we can make it . __eou__ Then when at the earliest can we expect the shipment ? __eou__ By the middle of October . __eou__ It's too late . You see , in our market October is the season for the kind of commodity . So the goods must be shipped before October or we won't be ready for the season . __eou__ Well , considering our long standing good business relationship , we'll try hard to negotiate with our manufacturers for an earlier delivery . __eou__ Thanks . Then may I suggest that you put down in the contract ' shipment on September 15 or earlier ' ? __eou__ Let me see . Now the workers will have to work on three shifts for it . Well , we can manage it on 20th September . That's the best we can do . __eou__ Oh , that's very considerate of you . I'lI take your word for it . __eou__
Sir , I want to ask for a leave for five days . Here is the request form . __eou__ Let me see your form . You mentioned that you want five days to go back home for New Year , right ? __eou__ Yes , I need to go home to have a family reunion . __eou__ Do you still remember we already have a New Year celebration on January 1st ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I remember it . But our Chinese usually celebrate the New Year on lunar calendar . __eou__ Well , I understand that . Your request is approved . Remember to give my best regards to your parents . __eou__
Well , we've settled everything in connection with this transaction except the question of the mode of payment . __eou__ Because this order is a comparatively big one , we would like to pay by time L / C , say , 60 days L / C . __eou__ Payment by sight L / C is quite usual in international trade , and as a rule , we only accept payment by sight L / C . __eou__ But we have only moderate mean at hand . If you can do us a special favor this time and allow us to delay payment , we'd really appreciate it . __eou__ Accepting time L / C is unusual and I've never done it before , but we could consider your request . I'll phone our company to see what they say . __eou__ Thank you for your consideration . When will you let me know your answer ? __eou__ This afternoon . __eou__
What do you think about the equipment in our company ? __eou__ We have to equip our company with a network of work stations at every office and show room as soon as possible . __eou__ I also realized this issue . And office automation is essential . __eou__ Besides , Internet tends to be more essential now in the information age . __eou__ Good idea . A network of work stations is helpful for our management . __eou__ And , to be frank , our copying machines are too slow ; our telephone system is limited in function . __eou__ You are right . The current equipment of our offices really falls behind . Next week , you can provide me a catalogue of new equipment . __eou__
David , how is your interview ? __eou__ I was nervous at that time . What about you ? __eou__ Just fine . I tried to answer every question raised by HR carefully . I found some answering skills are useful . These questions are different from exams . __eou__ We can have a rest now after this tough interview . __eou__ Don't be rush . It is suggested to write a letter for the Personnel Department of Future Clothes Company . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . And I think this can leave deep impression to HR . How can we write a suitable letter ? __eou__ Just to show your gratitude to the chance and tell them your impression on the company . And you can mention some details in your own interview to remind them of you . __eou__ I am getting to know your meaning . __eou__
Could you show me how to operate this fax machine ? I am going to receive some urgent fax from a company . __eou__ Of course . Let me check it . Firstly , don't be frustrated about all the buttons on it . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ After overcoming these buttons , you should check whether there is any paper in the machine , you must make sure this . __eou__ I couldn't agree more . __eou__ And then prepare what you want to receive . If you want to send a photograph , you must copy one . __eou__ What can I do next ? __eou__ The next thing you should do is to wait . The sender will give you the fax . __eou__ Look . Some of the faxes come through blurred . What is wrong with it ? __eou__ Maybe we should call its after-service man . __eou__
How much tea are you going to order ? __eou__ We want to order 3,000 cases and hope to deliver the goods in two equal lots . __eou__ When do you want to deliver the goods ? __eou__ We'd like you to execute the first delivery by June 30 and the second delivery by August 15 . __eou__ I'm sorry , but June 30 is quite soon . I can't guarantee 1 500 cases , I'd prefer the first shipment to be 1,000 cases and the next 2,000 cases . __eou__ I can agree to that . __eou__ Let me affirm this again - the first shipment of 1,000 cases , to be delivered in 27 days , by June 30 , and the second shipment of 2,000 cases by August 15 . Right ? __eou__ Right . __eou__ Well , if there's nothing else , I think we've settled everything . __eou__ Let's hope it's the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship . __eou__
How are you doing ? Pretty good , I imagine ? __eou__ Actually not so good . That's why we made a special trip to see you . __eou__ OK , let me hear it . I'd be glad to help if I can . __eou__ Good . I want to discuss with you the mode of payment for the construction of the power plant under negotiation . __eou__ Well , I trust that your presence will hasten the settlement of payment terms . __eou__ I would like to explain to you our financial position . The manufacture of machinery and its accessories and parts will consume both time and money . It takes five years to manufacture the machinery and we will have to advance the cost for the main machines to be produced , and besides this there are large sums to be paid to our subcontractors for the manufacture of the accessories and parts . __eou__ But for an enterprise of your size , an order from us will certainly not embarrass you financially . __eou__ Well , in fact , it is beyond our financial capability . __eou__ In what way can we solve the problem ? __eou__ Have you considered the possibility of a buyer's credit ? __eou__ Yes . But the sum is large , it must be provided by a group of banks . __eou__ So , we propose your company apply to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for a long-term loan . Six months before each shipment , you through Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation open , in our favour , an irrevocable , dividable L / C which is to remain valid for two months . __eou__ Well , we accept your suggestion . __eou__
I'll be willing to come and talk about the financing of our imports . __eou__ It can be solved by drawing a draft on us at 90 days sight . __eou__ What about a draft at 120 days sight ? __eou__ All right . But we demand the draft be accepted by a bank acceptable to us . __eou__ A bank's acceptance will add to the costs of our imports . You can rest assured that we will accept the draft and honour it when it comes due . __eou__ Then we will be in a position to arrange for a loan from our bank . You know we exports would like to have our investments returned as early as possible . __eou__ I hope this transaction will pave the way for further business relations between our two countries . __eou__ So do I . __eou__
How many do you intend to order for our shirts ? __eou__ What's the minimum quantity of an order for your goods ? __eou__ We are not interested in small orders . I suggest you order at least 2 000 dozen . __eou__ No problem . We want a minimum of 1,000 dozen of men's shirts and a minimum of 3,000 dozen of embroidered shirts . Can you guarantee continuous production and adequate supply ? __eou__ Yes , of course . We have enough productivity . You can rest assured . __eou__ And for such a big quantity , you should give us a discount . __eou__ Sure , we can reduce our price by ten percent . __eou__ That's great . __eou__
We like your product , and are interested in placing an order with you as soon as possible . __eou__ Well , we can proceed with the order until after the Christmas holidays . Our factories will be closed for another week . __eou__ That's all right . We will send you a purchase order in one week . I hope you will be able to take care of it . __eou__ No problem . Once we get your purchase order , we will begin the execution of the order right away . __eou__ Thanks . We need the products in less than one month , because we have a big deal with another company . By the way , will payment against delivery be OK ? __eou__ That will be fine . And I can promise you that you'll get the goods about two weeks after we get your purchase order . __eou__
We will carry out the order when the purchase order gets here . __eou__ Good . And because this is our initial order , and your products is so new , we would like to make a deal with you . __eou__ Well , actually in most cases we don't talk about special deals , but since this one is so new I will listen to what you have to say . __eou__ We want to make this a trial order . If we can sell all the products in two months , we will pay for them ; if not , we will send them back to you . __eou__ I can't agree to that . My company will have to pay for both sending them and bringing them back . __eou__ We promise that if the products are sold out in two months , we will place a repeat order right away , at the same quality . __eou__ OK , I agree . But the repeat order can't have the same terms . __eou__
You look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed . __eou__ Of course , just five minutes ago I got the phone call from Future Clothes Company and I was told to start my trial period in that company next Monday . __eou__ Congratulations ! Let's get together sometime . __eou__ Great idea . __eou__ Well , I am worried to death right now ! There is still no news from the company for me . __eou__ Let it be ! Time will tell . __eou__ Maybe they will send me e-mail to inform the result . Let me check my mail-box again . __eou__
To start with , may I ask why you chose to work at our company ? __eou__ First , you have had an impressive growth record , ever since the company had been founded for half a century . Second , I can improve myself by working here . __eou__ Well , please look at the employment contract . I'd like to go over the main details again before signing . First , you will be getting a monthly salary , and no probation is involved . __eou__ Yes , I get it . Will the medical plan cover me while on duty ? __eou__ Of course . A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company . Any extended illness will be covered by insurance . Have you read the other terms of the contract ? __eou__ Yes , I have read . In the contract , I am expected to be available up to two hours past normal working hours . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , any approved overtime of more than two hours will be paid twice of the salary or take time-off . __eou__ That's exactly my understanding . __eou__ Good . Now , you sign here , you can start work the beginning of next month . __eou__
Steven , have a rest . Could you have a talk with me ? __eou__ OK ! What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ Janice has just got sick and I need a hand now . Could you come here earlier tomorrow morning ? __eou__ When do you want me to come ? __eou__ Let me think . About half past seven if it is okay for you . __eou__ That's fine . I can make it . __eou__
Fred , is it a good time to talk with you ? __eou__ Sure , what's the matter ? __eou__ As you know , I have accepted three new programs in our company this year , but I am not sure I can do my work well . And right now my dilemma is that I can not find a person whom I can trust for these three programs . __eou__ What do you think we can do about this ? __eou__ We are not willing to miss the chance ; however , our staff is not big enough now . So , to be honest , I want you to help me to finish all these programs . __eou__ Well , sir , I am busy in market development . So I am worried whether I can do this . __eou__ I am aware you have been working so hard . Before hiring more employees , you are still needed to do this . __eou__ OK ! I will try this . __eou__
Good morning . My name is Penny White . I'm new here . __eou__ Nice to meet you . My name is Tyler Smith . Let's go to your office desk , follow me please . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Here is your working place . Nancy will come to show you how to set up the telephones . I'm going to call her now so that you can get started . Is that OK ? __eou__ Yes , that's OK . I'm glad to get started . __eou__ If you have any further questions , just ask me . __eou__ OK . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . Have a nice day . __eou__
I have read your resume.What is your last job ? __eou__ I've worked in the Production Department for two years . __eou__ Could you introduce your biggest accomplishments in your last job ? __eou__ Working with my colleagues , we were able to increase the production efficiency by 5 % . __eou__ Great ! Could you tell me your educational background ? __eou__ Yes . I got a bachelor's degree in English from Beijing University . __eou__ Why are you willing to work for our company ? __eou__ I can get more promotion in your company . __eou__ OK , that's all . We'll inform you in two days . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
My pal , you are so nervous recently . You don't need to be like that . __eou__ I am worried about that Arden will display all my drawbacks in the performance review . That will be embarrassing . __eou__ Just use your head . If you were definitely making some big mistakes , you would be informed . __eou__ I had a nightmare last night and I dreamt Arden told me that my performance fell short of his expectation . I was terrified to wake up after hearing that . __eou__ That is merely a dream . Remember , there is always room for us to have further improvement . I think we did the good job in the whole period . __eou__ I know what you are talking about . The performance evaluation process starts from the day we're hired . There is no surprise during the actual review . __eou__
In the past half year , we made some schedules and objectives , do you still remember that ? __eou__ Of course . I spent the whole week to know the general process for these plans . And since I was employed , I have been working on them . Madam , how am I doing ? Are you satisfied with my job ? __eou__ How do you feel what you have done ? Did you meet our goals ? __eou__ I suppose so . I tried my best to be familiar with all these appliances and office process . Certainly without my colleagues ' help , I could not do these things in such a short period . __eou__ Yes . And you also overworked in last month , when Steven asked for leave . I have been very satisfied with your performance . And your dependability has been a great asset . __eou__ Thanks for your praise , Madam . __eou__
Stephen , can you work overtime tonight ? __eou__ What's wrong ? We have been working overtime recently . __eou__ The holiday is coming so we need to finish our task . __eou__ Must we finish our task before the holiday ? __eou__ Yes . The contract must be kept . __eou__ OK . I know . But Bob wanted to change shifts with me tonight . __eou__ Did he say why ? __eou__ He said he would celebrate his girlfriend's birthday . __eou__ Don't worry . I will tell him about that . __eou__ It is convenient for me to work overtime tonight . __eou__ Thank you for that . And I will double your pay . __eou__
OK , I just want to brief you all on the travel market in Taiwan . To start with , generally speaking , the travel industry in Taiwan focuses mainly on tours . This segment of the industry is well developed . __eou__ Sorry to interrupt , Doris , but can you tell me more about these tour groups , what kind of things they enjoy , and so on ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Most of the time , when they travel , they prefer to do so in large groups accompanied by a guide , who usually takes care of everything , for instance , choosing the restaurants , the itinerary , the mode of transport , and things like that . Another thing is that most travelers to the UK tend to be middle aged , around 40 to 50 or so . This age group is less adventurous ; they like good hotels , and have money to spend . They kind of prefer to stay in the cities where they feel safer . They are not into mountain climbing in Wales or anything . __eou__ I don ’ t mean to interrupt , but can you tell me what plans you have for growing the youth market ? __eou__ Just a moment . I'll tell you about that in a minute . Where was I ? Oh yes . By way of illustration , let ’ s look at the top five destinations in the UK for this kind of traveler over the last five years . If you look at page ten you can see what I mean . In spite of these characteristics of the market , I still think there is room for growth in the youth sector . __eou__ So how do you intend to do that ? __eou__ OK , let me tell you what we ’ Ve been doing . We ’ Ve been in touch with the Wales and Scottish Tourist development offices here in Taiwan and they ’ re interested in working with us to promote their regions to the youth segment . We ’ Ve decided to implement an advertising campaign focusing on the excitement of the activities in those regions . __eou__ May I interrupt you for a moment ? __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ How much is it going to cost , and who is going to pay ? __eou__ Well , at the moment we are trying to work out those details . We haven't managed to come up with a concrete plan yet , but we are working on it . __eou__ I see . OK . So what ’ s next ? __eou__ Well , our intention is to have some features about these regions in some youth magazines . We ’ re also going to run some ads on TV and put some flyers in places where young people go , like the gym and student organizations . We ’ re making arrangements to have some activities at big shopping malls and department stores around town . __eou__
Hello , Pineapple Computer Company . This is Janice Shaw , the secretary of Nova . May I ask who is calling ? __eou__ Good morning . This is Dan . Could I speak to Nova ? __eou__ I feel so sorry that Nova has gone on her business trip . __eou__ Really ? When will she come back ? __eou__ Maybe next weekend . She only mentioned this before she left . __eou__ Well , the reason why I am calling is to tell her that our appointment in next month will have to be postponed . And the exact time for this meeting will be discussed after she comes back . __eou__ Wait a minute . I have to leave a memo here . Anything else ? __eou__ The file for the meeting needs to be retyped and please send it to us as soon as possible . __eou__ Dan , don't worry . I will tell her everything as soon as she comes back . __eou__
Madam , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Next week there will be a meeting with the manager of USE Company ; this is an important opportunity for our company to have a new relationship with a new partner . So , I want you to prepare an instruction book with detailed introduction of our products . This introduction will be presented in the meeting . __eou__ I get it . And ... ? __eou__ Remember to add an agenda for this meeting and show our warm welcome to them . __eou__ How about adding some pictures of our products for the introduction ? __eou__ Good idea ! The pictures will illustrate the performance of our products vividly . __eou__ OK , I will prepare it right now . __eou__ A , do your best , it's very important . __eou__ Please trust me . I will finish it very well . __eou__
We should know by next month whom to hire . If your application is successful , we'll notify you by mail . __eou__ How long would I wait ? __eou__ We'll give you our decision in 7 days . __eou__ Thank you . I hope to hear from you as soon as possible . __eou__ Please send the next candidate in on your way out . __eou__ OK , good-bye . __eou__
Janice , I can't find the document I was working on last month . Can you help me to look for it ? __eou__ Susan , I'm sorry . Did you look up those files I requested ? __eou__ Yes , but I still can not find it . Maybe it is in this cabinet . __eou__ I couldn't find the files you request , even though I checked all the cross-references . I don't think it's there . __eou__ I am sure that document was filed . __eou__ Well , let me check again under a different heading . __eou__ Good idea ! It seems that I asked you to put it in Nova's files . __eou__ Maybe that's why I couldn't find it . All the documents on Nova are filed under ' V ' . __eou__
Hello , my name is Clark . May I speak to Mr . Allen , please ? __eou__ This is Rick Allen speaking . Can I help you ? __eou__ Mr . Allen , I have just received your note which informs me that you have offered the accountant position to another candidate . May I ask why I was defeated ? __eou__ We have thought of you very carefully , but the other candidate has more experience . __eou__ Experience is indeed very important , but don ’ t you think capability is more important than it ? __eou__ Of course , I think so . But how can you prove to me that you are more capable ? __eou__ Maybe you could hire me on trial , if I ’ m not qualified for this position , you can let me go . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Zhang , this is Jimmy calling from Polaroid Company . __eou__ Hi , Jimmy , good morning . __eou__ I regret to tell you that the position of Sales Manager has gone to another person . __eou__ I see . __eou__ We really believe that you are a highly qualified person . But the other candidate has several years of related experiences . __eou__ Maybe that is true . But I am a fast learner and I am willing to work overtime , and I do not mind a lot of business travel . __eou__ We surely believe you . __eou__ Can't you give me another chance and reconsider your decision ? __eou__ I am afraid we are sticking to our choice . __eou__ Possibly you are now . But in case you will change your mind , please let me know . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , dear Mr . Simpson . Following the increasing communication between Unity Company and Pineapple Computer Company , we established steady cooperation . And today we all here feel very proud and honored to have Mr . Simpson with us . Mr . Simpson is well-known for his success and his career . So first of all , let me , on the behalf of all present here , extend our warm welcome and cordial greetings to our distinguished guest . Now let's invite Mr . Simpson to give us his speech . __eou__ I want to show my gratitude for your hospitality . And I believe me trip here will be meaningful and our cooperation will go deeper and stabler in near future . Through the communication , we can know more about each other . Thank you so much for your consideration . __eou__ Well , I also hope our cooperation will be never-ending . Thank you again . __eou__
Janice , the president of our company , Mr Smith , will invite two programmers to give us a lecture this afternoon . Are all the members notified ? __eou__ Yes . I have given all the designers notice of meeting by telephone . __eou__ Is the room ready for the lecture now ? __eou__ Yes , I have prepared . I have also prepared a meeting memo . __eou__ Excellent . How about the microphone and speaker ? __eou__ I have also got them ready for the lecture . __eou__ Write up the official notice in duplicate . Do not forget to put name cards and pens on the tables for our guests . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ How would you seat them ? __eou__ I have prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for everyone to sit by . What time would you like to provide the refreshment ? __eou__ Well , after the half of the meeting , there will be an interval for rest and refreshment . __eou__
Fred , we're gonna have a meeting after half an hour . Have you got it ? __eou__ Is that true ? I can't believe it . There are always some meetings in this company . __eou__ Hush ! The wall has ears , you know . __eou__ But , my overwork has not done yet . And it is driving me crazy . __eou__ My boy . I give you my sympathy to you . However , this meeting is said to be extremely important , so we have to attend it . __eou__ What's the meeting for ? __eou__ It is to give honors and promotions to some colleagues who made outstanding performance last year . __eou__ I will be there after 20 minutes . __eou__
George , I heard our eighth generation computer is appreciated by the guests . They intend to sign contract with our company . You have done a good job . We are so proud of you . __eou__ Thank you . I never imagine that would happen . __eou__ Hah , as the sales department director , you are the best . __eou__ Thank you . But I am not sure whether the manager is settling for it . She asked me to go to her office . __eou__ Why not ? You've done so well for the company . She should give you a prize . __eou__ I feel nervous when I face Nova . __eou__ Come on ! What are you nervous about ? __eou__ You know the sales figure shows that the prediction has not achieved . __eou__ But the sales number is close to the predicted amount . __eou__ I'm still nervous . I don't know what to say to the manager . I always feel ill in that kind of place . __eou__ Take it easy . Be confident of yourself . I'm sure you can do it . __eou__
I'm afraid it's bad news for you . You haven't got the position . __eou__ Oh , no ! I can't have failed . Are you sure ? __eou__ I'm afraid so . I'm terribly sorry . __eou__ It sucks . But Arden told me he's satisfied with my qualifications and experience . __eou__ He's the only one of the several to decide this . __eou__ How am I going to face the fellows in our office ? They thought I would be promoted . They must be waiting for my good news . __eou__ I don't think the thing can be that serious . You should face the result . Besides , I don't think the position is the best for you . __eou__ But I lost the chance . __eou__ Keep working hard , and then you will get another chance of promotion someday . __eou__
Bell Computers Limited , can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , I'd like to speak to Mike please . __eou__ Hold on please . __eou__ Hello , I'm afraid Mike's unavailable right now . He's in a meeting . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Yes , can you please let him know I called and ask him to call me back as soon as he can ? My name's Mary , and I'm calling from Happy Travel . My number is 123 456 789 . __eou__ Sorry , could you repeat that please ? __eou__ Yes , 123 456 789 , Mary from Happy Travel . Have you got that ? __eou__ Let me read that back to you , 123 456 789 , Mary from Happy Travel . I'll ask him to get back you as soon as he can . __eou__ Great . Thanks . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No , that's it . Thanks . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
So awful ! I never fancy my salary is so little . __eou__ Oh , don't be so sad . You can ask for a salary raise . __eou__ Bingo ! I never thought about that before . I am working so hard and my accomplishment is significant , you know . __eou__ So you suppose you deserve a salary raise . __eou__ I know I deserve it , but I can not find a way to talk with boss about this . __eou__ You ought to point out how valuable you are , and tell her those people who have the same situation also get the salary raise . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . __eou__ Remember it is the boss who hires you and tell her how much you have improved the office efficiency . __eou__ That's a point . It seems a little complicated . I will think about this for a while . I owe you one . After all , you give me an inspiration . __eou__ Forget it . Good luck . I hope you can make it . __eou__
Good afternoon , Miss Tao . Please sit down . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mr . Black . Thank you very much . __eou__ I ’ Ve read your application materials with interest . Now I want to ask you a few questions , if you don ’ t mind . __eou__ As you please . I ’ m ready . __eou__ The first is why you choose our company ? __eou__ I think yours is a well-known advertising company , so I ’ m sure to get opportunities to display my talent in advertisement . __eou__ Why do you want to quit your present company ? __eou__ Well , the company has some financial problems . People there are all thinking of quitting . __eou__ Well , when do you think you can come over to work ? __eou__ One week after I have submitted my resignation paper . __eou__ When you start to work , I ’ ll give you $ 3,000 a month . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__
Why are you leaving your present job ? __eou__ I ’ m not so satisfied with it . __eou__ Why do you plan to change your job ? __eou__ I'm now a secretary in my present work unit . My work is not interesting . I have to type , make copies , book tickets and so on . Everyday I follow the routine . Furthermore , I have studied English for four years at university , but I can ’ t use it there . They are the reasons I plan to change my job . __eou__ Why are you interested in working with this company ? __eou__ One of my relatives told me that your company needs someone who can speak English . That's just the job that I have been looking for __eou__
Well , Mr . Cui , could you tell me why you are interested in working with this company ? __eou__ I think working in this company could give me the best chance to use what I have learnt . As you know , I majored in computer programming in the university . I've cherished a desire to get a job where I can apply my knowledge . I know your company is one of the largest computer companies in the world , and I wish to have opportunity to develop my capabilities here . That ’ s why I applied . __eou__ I see . But have you ever done any work in this field ? __eou__ Yes , since 1993 , I ’ Ve been employed as a clerk in the Beijing Branch of the DHAK Trading Corporation . __eou__ Why do you plan to change your job ? __eou__ Because I would like to get a job in which I can have good opportunity for advancement , and the job was not challenging enough . __eou__ Have you applied for work with any other companies ? __eou__ Yes , I applied with another company , but that was just to get experience in being interviewed . __eou__ If you are accepted at both places , which company will you choose ? __eou__ This one , of course . Your company is my first choice . I want to work for you . __eou__
Janice , do you still remember how our filing system works ? __eou__ Yes , I have read the Filling Instruction carefully , since you showed me it last week . __eou__ Very good . What is the essence of filing , do you know ? __eou__ The essence of filing I remember is to bring together in a single folder or file all papers relating to a particular subject . And outgoing and incoming letters are kept in this file cabinet . __eou__ Yes , ' One customer--one file ' is essential . And remember to update them timely . __eou__ And each file should be named clearly , either in block capitals or in jet black typed capitals . __eou__ Correct . __eou__ A card index is very important in the filing system . It is a most helpful friend to a secretary , so it must be kept handy and up to date . __eou__ Yes , prompt and careful filing contributes greatly to the efficiency of our office . __eou__
I've known from your resume that you are a college graduate . __eou__ Yes , madam . I graduated from Tianjin College of Finance and Trade three years ago . __eou__ What did you take as your major in college ? __eou__ I took Accounting as my major . __eou__ What kinds of work were you in charge of in the previous company ? __eou__ I was in charge of cost price and sales revenue . __eou__ All right , I see . Why do you want to work for a Sino-American joint venture enterprise now ? __eou__ There are two reasons for me to do it . First , I'm sure that there will be more opportunities for advancement If I enter your enterprise . Secondly , I'd like to acquaint myself with American culture if possible . __eou__ Well , Mr . Zhang , you must know , what we need is a capable accountant , and we won't have enough time to tell him some other things . __eou__ Yes , madam . I know that I'll be expected , first of all , to work hard if I'm hired . __eou__
Madam , is everything set up for your trip ? __eou__ Not yet . I seem to move my house to that place . You don't know how tight the schedule is for this trip . __eou__ You will be busier , right ? __eou__ Correct ! I have three-day visit to Shanghai on December 10th . __eou__ That will be gorgeous ! __eou__ I would like a single room with a bath for two nights . Can you help me to reserve a hotel room for me ? __eou__ Yes , Madam . __eou__
Well , if you have no further questions , then we have done . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Owens , for taking time out of your busy schedule to interview me . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I appreciate your coming . __eou__ When can I contact you about your final decision ? __eou__ We need to consider several other applicants and we hope to make a decision by the end of this month . We will call you regardless of whether you are hired or not . __eou__ Thanks a lot ! I will look forward to the good news . Please call me at this number between nine and eleven in the morning . __eou__ Well , I really appreciate your coming today . __eou__ The pleasure is mine . It ’ s nice talking with you . Good-bye , Mr . Owens . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
Welcome to China , Mr . Smith . __eou__ Thank you . So pleasant to meet you here ! __eou__ I heard that you are interested in our silk skirts and new style of coats . __eou__ Yes , I've brought a list of your recent products with me . We'd like to import some of your latest clothes for the second half of this year . We're ready to place an order with you . __eou__ Great ! B , most of the items listed are available this year . I hope we can come to an agreement and sign the contracts , so as to enable our timely delivery . __eou__ That sounds good . But I have a proposal now . __eou__ What's the proposal ? __eou__ Both of our two parties were involved in the discussion previously . Shall we also allow some of our clients to join us ? __eou__ Good idea ! In this way , our clients ' needs will be met and disagreements between the two parties avoided . __eou__ Sounds like we have the same idea . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Are you Mr . Wang , the personnel manager ? __eou__ Good morning . Yes , I am . But I ’ m sorry I don ’ t think I know you . __eou__ No , you don ’ t . My name is Liu Lili . I got the information from the TV that your department wants to hire a clerk , who will work under you . I would like to apply for the job . __eou__ Oh , yes . We do have such a commercial . Sit down , please , Miss Liu . I ’ m glad to see you . Could you tell me about yourself first ? __eou__ OK . I ’ m 24 this year . I earned my college diploma from the Night College of Foreign Languages Institute in 2010 . My major is English . Recently I ’ Ve also earned my degree in Secretarial Technology . __eou__ Could you tell me about your work experience ? __eou__ Of course . I ’ Ve been working as an office clerk in the Textile Company since my graduation . I do a lot of things , such as typing , handling the daily correspondence , arranging meetings and so on . __eou__ Do you enjoy your work ? __eou__ To be frank , not very much , because I can ’ t use much what I ’ Ve learned in my work . I enjoy doing more challenging work . __eou__ Well , according to your experience , perhaps you could tell me what essential qualities a personnel department office clerk should maintain . __eou__ Of course . First of all , she must have a strong sense of responsibility . __eou__ Good . Go on , please . __eou__ She must be an honest person . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ She must also be diligent and do a lot of things on her own initiative . __eou__ Good . The work includes keeping the files . Have you got any practical experience with that ? __eou__ Well , no . But I took related courses . I can gain experience quickly . I ’ m sure I can do the job well . __eou__
Is this the first time you've come to our city , Mr . Ross ? __eou__ Correct . I have expected to visit here for a long time . So fortunate for me , I can realize this expectation and meet you , Arden , and your kind-hearted staff in your company . __eou__ I am so honored to hear that . Well , after staying here for several days , you must have some ideas about our company . We have been in the clothes field for many years , and yours brand is also well-known in the country . How about our cooperation ? __eou__ That is one of reasons why I am here now . I am really willing to have some cooperation with your company . __eou__ We intend to establish business relationship with your company on the basis of equality and mutual benefit . __eou__
Thank you for your interest in this job . You'll be hearing from us . Send the next applicant in on your way out , please . __eou__ Thank you very much for offering me this opportunity . __eou__ It has been pleasant talking with you . __eou__ I have enjoyed talking with you too . Thank you . __eou__ May I call you at your home about our final decision ? __eou__ Yes , please . My telephone number is 367 - 1314 . You can call me between four and six in the afternoon . __eou__ We'll get in touch with you by next Wednesday . Thank you for your interest in this job . __eou__ Thank you for your interview . __eou__
: How are you , Mr . Ding ? I ’ m John Brown . __eou__ Pleased to meet you , Mr . Brown . __eou__ Please have a seat . I know our employment officer has already given you the information about your employee contract , but I ’ d like to go over the main details again before signing the contract . First , you ’ ll be getting a monthly salary , with one month paid vacation after one year of service . No probation is involved . __eou__ That ’ s what I understand . __eou__ You ’ ll be covered by our medical plan while on duty . Since you ’ ll be middle-anagement , you , re expected to be available up to one hour past normal working hours . Any approved overtime that will be paid at time , which you can take as salary or time off . __eou__ Exactly my understanding . __eou__ A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company . Any extended illness will be covered by insurance . Have you read the other terms of the contract ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Just one . I noticed an item about flextime . Is that a possibility for me ? __eou__ Yes it is , but you ’ ll have to discuss the details with your manager . __eou__ Good . Now , if you ’ ll just sign here , you can start work in 3 days . __eou__
How can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I am here to have a discussion on your company's investment issue . __eou__ Sorry , could you tell me your name ? __eou__ I am James Pond from FAM Company and I am here to discuss it with Nova . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ Yes , I did it yesterday . Our meeting should be 2 pm . __eou__ I guess she forgot your meeting . She is attending an important meeting in the company . Will you have a seat ? May I leave a memo for her ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ She will be back soon . __eou__
Here I raise a question for you . Just imagine we will have a foreign guest from Japan . Can you tell me how I ought to be to the most comfortable and polite ? __eou__ Firstly , we can provide our meeting agenda before he comes . And then on the day when he is coming , we wait for him at the gate of our company's gate . __eou__ Well , that's right . How about on a formal occasion ? What should I say to show my gratitude ? __eou__ It's an honor and a privilege to receive a visit from such a distinguished group . __eou__ And then , what should we do next when you meet the guests ? __eou__ Maybe we should send them to the reserved hotel for a short break , meanwhile we can also raise a question on what they want to have and know . __eou__ That sounds good , Fred ! __eou__
Mr . Chandler will be our new partner , so his visit this time will be extremely important for our cooperation in future , because it may decide whether Mr . Chandler sign the trade contract with us or not . Do you have some idea ? __eou__ I suppose we can bring him to visit our company , as well as our display room . In this way , he can know more about our company and our potential power . In my opinion , visiting the factory will help him learn our manufacturing process very much . __eou__ En , you are right , and he will trust us and maybe the contract will be signed soon . But remember to keep some skills of our manufacturing secret . On one hand , show his our best side ; on the other hand , do not show too much to protect our own business secrets . __eou__ Well , I understand . __eou__ Please make a detailed schedule on the visit this afternoon . __eou__
Dear fellows . As you know , Mr . Ross will be leaving us very soon after his short but meaningful visit to our company . __eou__ I really want to stay a little longer , but I still have a meeting to attend . All in all , I am so impressed by your hospitality and your warm welcome . Thank you for the trouble you have taken . __eou__ Just as what I said in my welcome speech , Mr . Ross's visit to our company is meaningful for both our two companies . Thank you very much for your visiting . We will miss you all the time . __eou__ During my trip here , I learned a lot and I get to know our choice of choosing your company as our partner is definitely right . I can feel and sense the potential of your company . And at last I wish our further cooperation will be sound and successful . __eou__ That's our pleasure . Mr . Ross , your visit leaves gorgeous memory here . And I hope Mr.Halmiton , the president of your company can also have the chance to visit our company soon . Remember me to him , please . __eou__ Of course , I will . __eou__
What a pity you are leaving so soon . I wish you could stay a few more days . Sir , can you deliver a speech for us ? __eou__ Dear friends . Here , I wish to say a word of thanks for holding this send-off party for me . Actually I didn't expect at all for this . I owe a lot to all of you here . It's been 5 days since I came to visit here . Time really flies . I feel grateful for your welcome and help in the five days . I will miss you while I am leaving . Let's keep in touch in any way . What's more , to the success of our face-to-face meeting , to the upcoming cooperation of our two companies , bottom up ! __eou__ Cheers ! And we are honored to have such an honored guest today . Mr . James , I hope we will meet somewhere in the near future . __eou__ Madam , we also welcome you to visit our company . I hope you can also bring your family there to have a look of our company . In this way , we will know each other better . __eou__ Definitely ! Thank you ! __eou__
Is your application successful ? __eou__ Yes , they notify me to work next week . __eou__ Where on earth will you work in ? __eou__ It is a pretty big mechanical company . I am assigned to work in the assembly shop . __eou__ How long will you work a day ? __eou__ My working hours aren ’ t fixed , sometimes I do the day shift , sometimes the night shift . In all , about 8 hours . __eou__ That ’ s rather hard . __eou__ But it matches my major . __eou__ How will you get your pay ? __eou__ My wage depends on production results . __eou__ What sort of welfare facilities does your company provide ? __eou__ The company provides labor insurance for all employees , as well as fine retirement policy . __eou__ Is there a union ? __eou__ There is the company union , but it really shares the same aims as the management . __eou__ So you must consider dearly before you go to work . __eou__ I will . __eou__
I will be accompanying you on your tour today to visit our company . This is the assembly line . These drawings on the wall are process sheets . They describe clearly how each process goes on to the next step . __eou__ How many workers are there on the lines ? __eou__ About 200 . They can assemble at least 3,000 computers every day . __eou__ Oh , it's highly efficient . __eou__ Yes , since I came to this company , I was told that high efficiency is essential for the further development . __eou__ How do you control the quality of the products ? __eou__ Well , all products have to go through five checks in the whole process . We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise . There fore , we always put quality as the first consideration . __eou__ Yes , quality is even more than the quantity . __eou__ Mr . Chandler , this way please . I will show you a five-minute multivision about the history of our company . __eou__
Hello , the International Hotel . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to make a reservation for eight tonight . __eou__ What time would you like your table ? __eou__ At 7:30 pm . And I would like to sit in the non-smoking area . __eou__ Would you like to sit in the hall or in the private room ? __eou__ The private room , please . __eou__ Wait for a moment , please . Let me check whether the private room is available or not . No problem . __eou__ It will be for business dinner . Reserve it under the name of Nova , the manager of Fashion Clothes Company . __eou__ OK . A reservation for eight at7 : 30 , Room 208 . Please don't be more than half hour late , or we will have to give it to other guests . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Cai . Congratulations ! You ’ Ve passed the interview . __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Yang . Thank you very much . Can I work now ? __eou__ Oh . Take it easy . As I ’ Ve said in the interview , once you are employed , we ’ ll give you a probation period of three months . And now we need to sign a draft agreement for the probation period . __eou__ I am sorry , I am just too excited and forget it . Can I look it through ? __eou__ Of course , here you are . And you can ask me any question . __eou__ Well , I am sorry that I have a question . There is no remuneration item in this agreement . Can you tell me something about it ? __eou__ Well , according to the principle of our company , employees like you have no remuneration during the probation period . __eou__ But you didn ’ t tell me in the interview . __eou__ I am sorry , it ’ s not decided by me but by the company . __eou__ Okay , I can ’ t decide whether sign or not now . Can you give me some time to think it over ? __eou__ Okay . Can you give me a reply tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes . Thank you very much . Mr . Yang . __eou__
Well , Betty . Since you ’ Ve done well during the probation period , we decided to employ you formally . And now we need to sign the formal agreement . __eou__ Thank you very much , Mr . Smith . I am very happy that I ’ ll be a member of your team . May I see the agreement first ? __eou__ Of course . If you have any questions , just bring them out . __eou__ OK , thank you . Well , I find that the salary level in this agreement is not like what you have said in the interview . Can you give me some explanations ? __eou__ Well , it ’ s like this , during your first year , you will enjoy this salary level , a year later , we ’ ll increase your salary by 20 % . __eou__ Can we add up this item to the agreement ? __eou__ Yes , maybe the personnel department made some mistakes in making the agreement . Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ No , thank you . Shall we sign the agreement now ? __eou__ Yes , welcome to our company . I hope we can cooperate happily . __eou__ Thank you . I'll work hard . __eou__
Fred , have you made the plan for April 28th ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Shall I explain the details of the plan now ? __eou__ You go ! __eou__ According to your schedule , you will visit the Times Company , including its office building , workshops and stores , in the morning from 8: 30 to 11 __eou__ Is there anything after the meeting ? In that case , would you add one plan ? I want to visit our guest Mr . Ross after the meeting . Can you arrange it for me ? __eou__
What is your salary now ? __eou__ My present pay is RIB 3 , 000 yuan each month . __eou__ What's your expected salary ? __eou__ What is important to me is the job and the people who I will be working with , so regarding salary , I leave it to you and I am sure that you will make me a fair offer . __eou__ I can offer you 5 , 000 yuan per month . Raises are given after three months ' probation period according to your performance . Is this satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes , it is quite satisfactory . I accept it . __eou__ Any question about the work ? __eou__ To whom should I report ? __eou__ The general manager of your section . __eou__ What are the benefits ? __eou__ We'll offer that on holidays . __eou__ I would like to know if there would be any opportunity to work abroad in the future ? __eou__ Yes , we have inspection abroad . __eou__ Thank you . Then I think it's time for us to sign a letter of intent . __eou__ Okay . __eou__
The Smiths are arriving at our city tomorrow . Can you draw up a schedule for them ? If they want to make any changes , minor changes can then be made . __eou__ Is there anything special they would like to do ? __eou__ They would like to visit our factory and have a look at the new type computer products . Besides , they will introduce their technique in computer manufacturing . __eou__ That can easily be arranged . I will arrange a comfortable meeting room for them . Anything else ? __eou__ They would also like to have a meeting with our designers . And this time , their visit to our company will lay the basement for our cooperation , so you need to pay more attention . __eou__ I will set it up . __eou__ They will stay for two days . Try to work out an efficient schedule . __eou__
Madam , I made a close study of the draft contract yesterday evening . I think there are something needs to modify . __eou__ Which terms ? __eou__ First , about the terms of payment . Your draft contract says that payment is to be made by D \ A . This is not our practice . We prefer to have the payment made by L \ C through a negotiating bank in America . __eou__ Good . I will add this to the contract . __eou__ The second thing I would like to point out , that is packaging . It's stipulated in the contract that all the computer parts should be packed in cardboard boxes . But I think the wooden cases are much safer . __eou__ Well , you are right . Is there anything else ? __eou__ As far as the contract stipulations are concerned , there is nothing more . Thank you very much . __eou__ Well , we have agreed on all the major points . __eou__
Here is the final draft of our contract . I'm glad that we have reached an agreement on almost every term in our trade . __eou__ Yes , it seems to me we have come quite a long way . However , let me take a close look at the final draft . __eou__ Do you have some points to bring up ? __eou__ Well , everything we've discussed seems to be here . __eou__ Yes , including a description of the shirts you want to purchase this time , the total amount of your order , the price for each piece , mode of payment , packaging , shipping time , insurance and compensation , claim and arbitration , and rights and duties for both sides . Are all the terms here satisfactory ? __eou__ I'll need a few minutes to check over my notes again on every detail . What about the quality standard ? __eou__ It is said that the sample 25 is the standard for others . It's complete . So would you like to sign the contract right now ? __eou__
We've settled price , order , payment , now I am calling to ask about package . How can we pack the goods ? __eou__ As a rule , we use cardboard boxes for outer packing . Besides , I would like to make it clear that each piece of computer will be dismantled into several parts before shipment . __eou__ Do you mean that we are responsible for putting them together ? __eou__ Yes . As you know , that's the common practice for exporting computer . This can avoid some damages on computers in the process of transportation . __eou__ I see . Why not use wooden cases ? __eou__ If you prefer wooden cases , we will provide them . But cardboard boxes are light , less expensive , and more convenient to handle in the course of packing and unpacking . __eou__ Oh , I know . Does it mean that shipment will have to be delayed if I insist on using wooden cases ? __eou__ Perhaps . That will be more complicated , if we use wooden boxes . __eou__ Then you may use cardboard boxes for outer packing so long as you can guarantee the safety of the computers . __eou__ That is guaranteed . Each box is lined with foam plastic in order to prevent damage by air , water or stress . Besides , cardboard boxes will be secured together on wood pallets by overall metal strapping . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__
Good morning . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good morning . Would you like to tell me something about the computer ? I've never seen this brand before . What is your superior brand ? __eou__ This is our new brand . I can make sure our computer board is one of the best boards . __eou__ Can you tell me the specialty of your computer board ? __eou__ With pleasure . It's easy to have a memory expansion on board capacity and fulfill your needs for a computer . Besides , there is more space for extra cards to expand later on . __eou__ What's the memory capacity of the computer ? __eou__ The hard drive has 260 G and the RAM is 4 G . __eou__ Can you give me a wholesale list ? __eou__ Yes . The price differs depending on how many you want . __eou__ Is the price negotiable ? __eou__ Yes . It depends . If you have a large order , we will give you a discount . __eou__
Do you work well under pressure ? __eou__ Working under pressure is exciting and challenging . I don ’ t mind working under pressure . I work well under that circumstance . People can , I can . __eou__ Do you have any particular conditions that you would like the company to take into consideration ? __eou__ No , nothing in particular . __eou__ How soon can you begin working for us ? __eou__ I need about two to three weeks for necessary formalities . I will quit then transfer to your company . __eou__
May I see the manager of your office ? __eou__ I'm afraid he's having an important meeting now . Can I help you ? __eou__ Thank you . I am Fred , coming from Future Clothes Company . I've brought some catalogues of our new series of the summer clothes . I wonder if your manager would like to have a look at them . __eou__ Of course , he would . Would you leave them with me ? __eou__ We are suppliers of the summer clothes of various styles and colors . I think you will be interested in some of our new products . We always keep the pace of the clothes fashion , so as to catch the interest of our customers . __eou__ We're thinking of ordering some special styles of summer clothes . We should be interested in your products if they are of the styles we want . __eou__ As you know , we also take orders for clothes made according to specifications . __eou__ How long would it take you to deliver the orders ? __eou__ Two months at most . __eou__ Good . I'll send your catalogues to those who are interested . Meanwhile , may I have an indication of price ? Can I have your price-sheet ? __eou__ Yes , of course , here you are . The prices are subject to our confirmation . __eou__
Hi , Bob , this is John Lin . __eou__ Hello , John . __eou__ I'm with Hartford public relations . I'd like to set up an appointment to come by and talk with you about our services . __eou__ How about tomorrow at 11 o'clock ? __eou__
I'm afraid I've a complaint to make , which is about the goods we ordered last week . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ I will explain the problem briefly . We found in the examination that 35 % of the goods have damaged . __eou__ Really ? That's something unexpected . You see , all our exports are strictly inspected before shipment . The goods were in perfect condition when they left the port . __eou__ Here's the survey report issued by the China Commodity Inspection Bureau . According to the report , the damage was caused by poor packing . Our surveyors also discovered some cracks on the surface of a number of other cases . __eou__ Our goods are well-examined before shipment . I'm afraid the losses must have occurred on route . __eou__ Please look into the matter and solve the problem immediately . __eou__ We will check with the parties concerned right away . __eou__
Any questions ? __eou__ When will I know your decision ? __eou__ Can we get in touch with you by e-mail ? Is this convenient for you ? __eou__ It ’ s quite convenient . __eou__ Thank you for your interest in our company . __eou__ OK . Thank you very much . __eou__
Your resume says you have had one years experience working in a foreign representative office in Shanghai , may I ask why you quit ? __eou__ I worked in a foreign representative office for one year . However , I leave there two years ago because the work they gave me was rather dull . I found another job that was more interesting . __eou__ Have you done any work in this field ? What have you learned from the jobs you have had ? __eou__ I have learned a lot about business know-how and basic office skills . In addition , I learned at my previous jobs how to cooperate with my colleagues . __eou__
What course did you like best ? __eou__ Project Management . I was very interested in this course when I was a student . And I think it's very useful for my present work . __eou__ Do you feel that you have received a good general training ? __eou__ Yes , I have studied in an English training program and a computer training program since I graduated from university . I am currently studying Finance at a training school . __eou__
What ’ s your major weak point ? __eou__ I haven ’ t been involved in international business , so I don ’ t have any experience . __eou__ What are you greatest strength ? __eou__ Honest , hardworking and responsible . __eou__ Does your present employer know you are looking for another job ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t discussed my career plan with my present employer , but I am sure he will understand . __eou__
Do you get the news that our company is trying to find out new tactics to test us ? __eou__ I know something about it . Our company often organizes all kinds of lectures to improve our professional skills . __eou__ It takes most of our weekends to listen to these boring lectures , so I can not bear it anymore . It is said that they think out some tests to check our management skills . __eou__ Is that true ? __eou__ Definitely ! __eou__ If that information is exact , I guess our company is willing to promote someone . __eou__
How do you spend your spare time ? Are you interested in sports ? __eou__ I have many hobbies , I like almost all kinds of sports and I also like to listen to pop songs . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I think I am extroverted . __eou__
Sorry , I overslept . My clock didn't go off this morning . __eou__ Again ? __eou__ That's right , even though I did set the alarm last night . __eou__ Your clock never works . Perhaps you should buy a new one . __eou__ Well , if it breaks down again tomorrow , I'll definitely buy a new one . __eou__
David , we have been doing business for three years , haven't we ? __eou__ Yes , I'm glad we've had very pleasant cooperation in the previous years . And your achievement for promoting our clothes was great in the three years . __eou__ So , I wish to apply for the sole agency of your product in our local market . If you give us the agency , that will be more substantial for our cooperation . __eou__ To be frank , you are not the only one who applies for an agent for us in your country . I'd like to know some ideas of terms on which you would be willing to operate as our agent . __eou__ As we are a well-established company , we are very familiar with the customers ' needs . Besides , we can make full use of our good connections with the wholesalers and retailers here and develop a good market for your products if appointed as your agent . __eou__ Sounds reasonable . I will tell my boss about you agent application . Another question , what do you think is the minimum annual sales you can guarantee ? __eou__ To be on the safe side , and for garment of all materials , sizes , and styles , I think the amount will be 50,000 pieces a year . __eou__ Well . As our sole agency , you will neither handle the same or similar products of other origins nor re-export our goods to any other area outside your own . __eou__ No , certainly not . __eou__
You know we went great lengths to promote the sales of your products . Through our continuous effort , consumers tend to accept your product . So , there will be a potential market for your product in this area , and would you let us act as your agent ? __eou__ We appreciate your efforts in promoting the sale of our clothes in the market of this city . But according to our record , your annual turnover is not too big , so I think it is premature for us to discuss the question of agency . __eou__ If that's the case , we can talk about it first . What's your concept of a big amount ? __eou__ I mean to double the amount for your sales this year at least . __eou__ I'm afraid that's too much for us . __eou__ We know you have done a good job in building up these exports for us . However , our company has the regulation for the agency . __eou__ All right , we accept the challenge . What about the commission ? You know , we usually get a 20 % commission of the amount on every deal . __eou__ I am sorry to say that it's a little higher . Our agents in other areas usually get a 3 % to 6 % commission . __eou__ You may have known that we have competitors from South Korea and other countries . At the beginning of our campaign , there is sales resistance to overcome , we must send out salesmen to have the market investigation and spend a considerable amount of money on advertising in newspaper and TV programs . A 20 % commission will not leave us much . __eou__ Our price is worked out according to the costing . A 20 % commission means an increase in our price . So , I'm afraid we have to decline your proposal of acting as our sole agent . __eou__ Oh , that's pitiful . __eou__
Have you finished that report yet ? __eou__ No . I'm still working on it . __eou__ How much time do you need ? __eou__ Give me one more day . __eou__
Last week , we had a performance review on all the staff in our department in last quarter . Stevens , can you provide more information about the performance review ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Most of us had positive review in last quarter . Take Fred and David for examples . Both of them try their best to achieve the best . Their progress is distinct , especially in last quarter . __eou__ They are popular in and out of our department . Fred is easygoing , while David is cautious in working . __eou__ All these say a lot for their characters . __eou__ So , I want to recommend them for a raise . Fred is promoted to be the assistant of manager in marketing department and David to be director of office . __eou__
John , you have done a good job . Our new series computer is appreciated by the guests . They intend to sign contracts with our company . You really did a good job . __eou__ Thank you . I can't imagine the design of the new computer is so popular among computer users . __eou__ Hah , as the sale department director of our team , you are the best . __eou__ I am flattered . But I am not sure whether the manager is satisfied with it . She asked me to her office . __eou__ Why not ? You've done so well for the company . She should give you a prize . __eou__ I feel nervous when I face her . She looks so serious when we have a conversation all the time . __eou__ Come on ! What are you nervous about ? __eou__ It is said that the sales for the new computer did not meet the expectation . __eou__ But the sale number is close to the predicted amount . __eou__ I'm still nervous . I don't know what to say to the manager . I always feel ill at ease in that kind of place . __eou__ Take it easy . Be confident . I'm sure you can do it . __eou__
I'm afraid it's a bad news for you . There are some problems in your supervised goods . __eou__ Oh , no ! How did this happen . Are you sure ? __eou__ I overheard this information when I passed Arden's office . We got some complaints from consumers yesterday . I am terribly sorry for that . __eou__ My God ! I actually checked them one by one . How could this be ? __eou__ Calm down ! It is useless to act like that . Can we find some solutions ? __eou__ What kind of solution can I have now ? I nearly go crazy now . __eou__ But we still have to find one . Can we find Arden to check whether this is true or not ? __eou__ It seems that I have nothing to do , except this . __eou__ Face the reality . Maybe we can find the way to make up the loss . __eou__
Excuse me , I want to know the price of your CPU . __eou__ Glad to tell you . The price of CPU is 300 dollars . __eou__ It's rather too high . If you can make it cheaper , we will be able to place large orders continuously . __eou__ If you order a large amount , we can give you a discount . __eou__ Well , can you explain it to me ? __eou__ The price of CPU is 260 dollars above 1,000 Units . __eou__ Can you reduce more ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but to be frank , considering exploiting the market in your country , we have already supplied you at very low preferential price . __eou__ In that case , we have to stop ordering if a reduction can't be made . Please reconsider . __eou__ It is so hard to deal with . __eou__ If you can give us a more reduction , We'd be able to give you an order on the spot . __eou__ This price is the best we can make . __eou__
Nice to meet you , sir . I come from New Times Clothes Company . We learnt that your exhibits on the Trade Fair in Shanghai this month were marvelous . Would you please quote the price ? __eou__ Before we discuss the price , may I ask you what kind of exhibits you are interested in ? __eou__ Your summer clothes for white-collar and men's jackets . __eou__ Can you give us a rough idea of the quantity you require ? It is generally known that the price varies according to the quantity . __eou__ That is to say , 10000 sets for the one of white-collar and 5000 for men's jackets . __eou__ In that case , our offer for the white-collar series is US $ 200 , and the other is US $ 300 per set . __eou__ Do you quote CIF or FOB ? __eou__ We usually quote on a CIF basis and a commission of five percent for you . You will find our price is most competitive . __eou__ What are your terms of payment ? __eou__ Letter of credit at sight . __eou__ Another question . Could you tell me the earliest possible time of shipment ? __eou__ Within a month after your letter of credit reaches us . __eou__ Well , I got all the point . All the decision will be made since I get the approval from my supervisor . __eou__ OK ! I expect you to accept our general terms and conditions of trade . We believe that through our cooperation , large transactions will be brought to speedy conclusion . __eou__
I've come to hear about your offer . __eou__ We have the offer ready for you . Let me check . 10 boxes with 50 brooches per box , at 20,000 yuan ; 20 boxes with 50 waistbands per box , at 30,000 yuan ; 15 boxes with other ornaments per box , at 7 , 500 yuan , for shipment in June . The offer is valid for five days . __eou__ I can tell you right now that your prices are a little higher than we expected . __eou__ You know that the prices of the ornaments have been rising in recent years . The prices we offer this time compare favorably with quotations you can get else where . __eou__ I am afraid I can't agree with you there . I must point out your prices are higher than the quotations we've received from other companies . __eou__ But you must take the design and quality into consideration . You know we are superior to others in design and quality . We have various styles , which the other companies cannot catch up with . __eou__ I agree that yours are of the top . __eou__ Well , since your order is large enough , can you give me a rough idea ? __eou__ To have this business concluded , I should say a reduction of least 10 % would help . __eou__ Impossible . How about 5 % off ? __eou__ Right . A reduction of 5 % is acceptable . __eou__
Well , let's have your firm order . __eou__ Yes , here is our offer , 30,000 skirts at 200 yuan per skirt , FOB New York . You will find our price comes in line with the prevailing market . __eou__ Your price is rather high . We cannot accept it . Can you bring the price down a little ? __eou__ In fact , if it weren't for our good relations , we wouldn't consider making you a firm order at this price . __eou__ I can't agree with you . We have quotation from other sources too . Their prices are lower than yours . __eou__ But you know our design is superior to any other products from other companies . In fact , there is no room to negotiate the price now . You should be aware that the production cost alone has doubled in the past year . __eou__ It doesn't seem very hopeful to close the deal on this price . __eou__
We have settled the question of price , quality and quantity . Now I am calling to talk about the terms of payment . What are your terms of payment ? __eou__ Well . We only accept the payment to be made by confirmed and irrevocable L \ C , payable against shipping documents . __eou__ I see . Payment by LC is the safest method , but could you make an exception and accept DA or DP ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . That is our usual practice , because we are sure we will get the right amount of money that way . __eou__ What about the cost of delivery ? __eou__ We would like to do it in accordance with an F . O . B . __eou__
How about the repair fee ? __eou__ It's for free , because your computers are still in the period of guarantee--two years . __eou__ Great ! When can your technicians come to our factory ? __eou__ They are working in another factory to provide maintenance right now . Let me call them and see whether they have solved the problem . Please wait a moment . __eou__ I've just contacted our technicians . They say they can go to your factory tomorrow afternoon . Can you tell me your factory's address , so they can find you easier ? __eou__ That's wonderful . I appreciate your efficiency and cooperation . __eou__ To provide the As excellent after-sales service is our motto . Please wait for our maintenance staff in your factory tomorrow afternoon . They will be there on time . __eou__ Thank you again ! __eou__
Mrs . Lin . Please hold all of my calls for the next hour . __eou__ OK , but do you want to talk to your wife if she calls ? __eou__ Yes , I'll talk to her . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Why are you quitting ? __eou__ I've had enough . __eou__
Tom . Please do not disturb me for the next hour . __eou__ Are you having a meeting ? __eou__ Yes , and I don't want to be interrupted . __eou__ I understand . __eou__
Look at this fair . This is my first chance to be involved in the fair . It is so gorgeous and amazing ! __eou__ I felt dizzy when I stare at those shining lights . What should we do firstly ? __eou__ Now we should design our booth . Do you know the number for our booth , B ? __eou__ Let me see the notice . It is here . Our booth number is E108 . Good number . __eou__ Lucky number . Find its location now . __eou__ We can also consult some from these volunteers . __eou__ Here it is . Well , remember to have our cards on to tell every visitor where we come from . __eou__ Should we put our samples on this table ? __eou__ Yes , they should be put in the most attractive place , and this can appeal to passers-by's attention . __eou__
Good morning , sir ! Please know some about our latest products . __eou__ These are your products ? __eou__ They are our products . Please come in and have a look . This is the catalogue for our products . __eou__ May I have your name card ? I am always concerned about the newest computer . __eou__ Of course , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Would you sit down and write down your name and address here ? __eou__ OK ! Would you like to recommend some for our reference ? __eou__ This is the latest design for our products . The design of I-series keeps the fashion in a close way . The sales volume of the new product is about 50,000 per month . And we received many orders from many clothes companies . New functions and attractive outlook are the key points for our products . __eou__
Bob from accounting is on the line . Do you want to speak with him ? __eou__ Yes , I need to talk to him . __eou__ I'll put the call through then . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Marry Wang's Office , this is Marry . __eou__ Hi Marry , this is Tom . __eou__ How can I help you ? __eou__ I need to see if we can get together today . __eou__
Do you want to talk with John with tongue ? __eou__ No , tell him I'm tied up . __eou__ When should I tell him to call back ? __eou__ Tell him to call me tomorrow morning . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Marry Lin's Office , this is Linda . __eou__ Linda , this is David Wang . __eou__ Hi , Mr . Wang , what can I help you with ? __eou__ I need to talk with Marry . __eou__ Certainly , hold on . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Dodge Automobiles , may I help you ? __eou__ Is this Susan ? __eou__ No , I'm the operator . __eou__ Oh well , do you know if the Susan Li is available ? __eou__ One moment and I'll check . __eou__
John Li's Office , this is Jenny , may I help you ? __eou__ Is Mr Li in ? __eou__ Yes , but let me check if he's available . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Beauties Picture , how may I help you ? __eou__ I need to speak with David Lin . __eou__ He's out of his office . __eou__ Thank you , I'll try again later . __eou__
Dan More's Office , how may I help you ? __eou__ Is Dan in ? __eou__ May I tell him who's calling ? __eou__ Yes , this is Tom White . __eou__ Just a minute please , Mr . White . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Lin's office supplies . How may I direct your call ? __eou__ Marry Lin please . __eou__ Sure , just a moment . ... I'm sorry no one answer the phone . __eou__ All right , could I leave a message ? __eou__ Certainly ! __eou__ Please ask her to call John . __eou__
Good morning everyone . Thank you for attending the meeting today . I'm sure you all have a copy of the agenda . So let's get started with the first issue . __eou__ We're here today to present to you the results of our marketing research regarding the consumer behavior . __eou__ I would like to begin by introducing our foreign guests to our stuff on your left ( right ) , we have Mr . Brown , who is Vice President of Sales . Next to him is Ms . Arts , Director of Marketing for the Atlas Company . In the back row is Dr . Barolo , who is visiting from Italy . Thank you all for coming . __eou__ I am glad to see everyone is here and on time . Let's get started ! Susan , toss out some of your ideas . __eou__
Tom , hi , this is Mary with Gold Star Mortgage . __eou__ Yes , Mary ? __eou__ We'd like you to come to work for us . __eou__ Oh . I'm sorry but I just accepted another offer which I feel is better suited to my needs . __eou__ I see . __eou__ I really appreciate the offer , but I must decline it . __eou__ Please call us if you change your mind . __eou__ I will , good luck . __eou__
OK , folks , let's get to work . We need to come up with some ideas for the new essentials perfume campaign . This is a really big contract and we are under a lot of pressure here to impress the client . __eou__ Well , Let's get down to business ( shall we ? ) Now is probably a good time to start our discussion , the main purpose of this meeting is to talk about the benefits and disadvantages of our new project . __eou__ The reason I have called this meeting is to review a proposal we have received from our international division in Hong Kong . The agenda for this meeting is as follows , first , a presentation of the new proposal by Mr . Black . Second , an analysis by Ms . Nielson . Finally , a discussion about whether or not to implement this proposal . __eou__
Hi , is this Sue ? __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Sue , this is Tom Lin from Allied Trust and I'm calling to offer you a position with our firm . __eou__ What position ? __eou__ Senior account rep . __eou__ How much does it pay ? __eou__ It starts at $ 30,000 . S __eou__ I'm sorry but my bottom figure is $ 36,000 . __eou__
You are seemingly upset . What's behind you ? __eou__ Arden wants to have a trademark for our new series of products registered . But I have no idea on the registering process . __eou__ That's not as complicated as you suppose . __eou__ Is it so easy ? I never experienced this . Can you tell me something about it ? __eou__ It is known that there is a time limit for trademarks . And we should not have a similar trademark with the one in the same field . __eou__ Based on what you said , does it mean that we can not have a trademark like ' genova ' , right ? __eou__ Correct . And our country follows the priority of use principle . __eou__ Can you tell something about the preparation for the register ? __eou__ Some relative documents will be needed and the fee may be quite dear . So you need to learn more about the process and regulations about this issue . __eou__
What are you doing , Janice ? __eou__ I am reading the book on patent and I think it will be helpful for my work __eou__ Patent ? Are you also learning something about patent ? __eou__ Yep ! I heard that your company is registering a new trademark . __eou__ You are well-informed . Can you tell me something about the Patent Law in our country from the book you are reading ? __eou__ I just read this in the whole afternoon . Let me show you . __eou__ So coincidental . Actually we can exchange some information on this problem . __eou__ The purpose of the law is to protect and encourage inventions and to promote the development of science and technology . The law came into effect in 1984 , and it consists of 8 chapters with 69 articles . __eou__ Is there any provision on applying for the patent for foreign company ? __eou__ Foreign companies should appoint a patent agency , which is designated by our government to act as his patent agent . This task is usually taken by the Patent Agent Department . __eou__ How long is the duration of patent right for an invention according to your Patent Law ? __eou__ 15 years . __eou__
Since China was open to the outside world , its trade forms have become much more flexible . One of these commonly used forms is co-production . Would you please do a bit explanation of it , Mr . Walker ? __eou__ Well , under this arrangement two parties cooperate to manufacture a product or a category of products , for example , machine tools for export . Each party produces and supplies a part of the components and parts ; one party is a Chinese enterprise , the other , an overseas firm . Most probably , the foreign counterpart contributes technology and equipment , and sometimes , parts and components , while the Chinese enterprises factory building , labor and other resources to the cooperative production . They join hands and fulfill orders together by an agreement or a contract . __eou__ I suppose that the assembling of these components and parts , particularly the marketing of the finished products should take place in China . __eou__ Not necessarily . It depends on the contract stipulations . They may be marketed in the foreign country where the other party is located , or even in a third country . __eou__ I think the principle of co-production is to expand export trade . It's a reciprocal business , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . Either party is not well-equipped to produce the final products single-handedly , but they can enter into an agreement . In such case , each side contributes different resources to make the manufacture of a certain product or a category of products possible . __eou__
May I speak to Marry ? __eou__ She's in a meeting until noon . __eou__ Ok , I'll try her back then . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__
OK ! Let's get down to business now . __eou__ Say it . __eou__ As you know , we should work out cautious and detailed plan for our promotion , so as to guide our company to be successful in the new product , L-series . __eou__ That's right . And in my opinion , to push the sale of the new products is not an easy task . __eou__ I know that . I need to discuss this with Arden . And in his opinion , we should widen the scope of our ads , so newspaper and Internet should be adopted in this campaign . __eou__ Could you put it in detail ? __eou__ Well . We plan to contact www . on-line advertising . com.cn and Shanghai Morning Newspaper to discuss the advertisement schedule . __eou__ I think the idea is very good . In the promotion campaign , two or more media are used together , so as to draw customers ' attention and keep hold their attention to larger extent . __eou__ What kind of media do you recommend ? __eou__ I think TV is also an effective media , as long as our company is willing to spend more money on it . __eou__ Well . Arden just mentioned the paper and the on-sales . And I can talk about TV with him later , because TV promotion gets more and more popular among consumers . __eou__ I also think good advertising is essential to call attention to a product and introduce our L-series products . Meanwhile , ads are also the representation of the company's image . __eou__
You ’ Ve been a sales manager for three years . How do you like the job ? __eou__ I like it very much . __eou__ If I may ask , are you happy with your salary ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t mind at all . I receive 3,000 RIB a month , after tax . __eou__ Is there a bonus system or any other incentive plan in place ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid there isn ’ t . My boss only pays lip service . __eou__ What is your salary expectation for this position ? __eou__ My expectation is in the 3800 to 4500 RIB range . That ’ s the take-home pay . __eou__
Let's get down to business . __eou__ OK . Have you seen the samples ? __eou__ Yes . I have . I'm interested in your underwear . If the price is acceptable we would like to order it soon . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . We are trying to give you a favourable one . __eou__ What's your price ? __eou__ 150 yuan for each piece . __eou__ That's a bit more than I was prepared to pay . __eou__ How about 130 yuan ? __eou__ I offer you 110 yuan . __eou__ That's too little . Well , I'll come down to 120 yuan . __eou__ All right . I go up to 115 yuan , but not a penny more . Is that acceptable ? __eou__ If you order more than 10,000 pieces , we can accept 115 yuan for each one . __eou__ Well , I'll accept the price and place an order for 10,000 pieces . __eou__ Very good . It's a pleasure to do business with you , Mrs . Phoebe . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I always approach things very enthusiastically . When I begin something , I don ’ t like to leave it half-done . I can ’ t concentrate on something new until the first thing is finished . __eou__ What makes you angry ? __eou__ Dishonesty . It ’ s unacceptable . __eou__
How was your interview ? __eou__ Pretty good . The HR manager asked me the usual questions . Then he wondered why I had decided to leave my previous job . __eou__ What did you say ? __eou__ I told him that I hadn ’ t got a raise for three years . I also told him that one of my best co-workers quitted her job because she had not been promoted for eight years . __eou__ Did he want to know the reasons ? __eou__ Yes . I told him that my boss made some excuses of the recession . But I thought he had a pattern and a record of promoting men only . __eou__ That ’ s sex discrimination . When will you get the reply ? __eou__ In a couple of days , I was told . __eou__ Wish you good luck ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Mrs . Phoebe , let's talk about the delivery arrangement for our goods . __eou__ Sure . What's your date of delivery ? __eou__ I informed my company and was told that the first five thousand by the end of this month . __eou__ What about the balance of the order ? Can they also arrive at our company quickly ? __eou__ We can deliver the balance at the price already quoted in 10 days . __eou__ Can you deliver them earlier ? __eou__ I am afraid we can not do that . Would you be willing to sign an annual contract on the basis we discussed ? __eou__ Possibly , subject to quality and delivery guarantees . __eou__ Of course . Well , in that case we could offer a 5 % discount for a confirmed monthly order for the next 12 months . __eou__ I was looking forward to something a bit more substantial . As you know , we have long-time cooperation . __eou__ I'm afraid that's as far as we could go . We'd already be stretching ourselves to the limit . __eou__ Well , let's shake on that and draw up the details of the contract . __eou__
What are your personal weaknesses ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I ’ m a poor talker . I ’ m not comfortable talking with the people whom I have just met for the first time . That is not very good for business , so I have been studying public speaking . __eou__ Are you more of a leader or a follower ? __eou__ I don ’ t try to lead people . I ’ d rather cooperate with everybody , and get the job done by working together . __eou__ Do you think you can make yourself easily understood in English ? __eou__ Yes , in most circumstances . __eou__ Are you available for travel ? __eou__ Yes , I like travelling . I am young , and unmarried . It ’ s no problem for me to travel frequently . __eou__
Hi , Tom ! This is Marry with Hans furniture store . __eou__ Yes , Marry ? __eou__ I just wanted to let you to know that we had decided to offer the sales position to someone else . __eou__ I see . __eou__ We considered you very carefully but the other candidate has more experience . __eou__ Maybe so . But I'm fast learner and I'm willing to work overtime to learn the business . __eou__ I'm sure you are . __eou__ I must to ask you to reconsider your decision and give me a chance . __eou__
Why have you stopped production ? __eou__ We've had a few problems . One of the bolts has worked loose and a blade has snapped off . __eou__ OK . Make sure the power is switched off then tighten up all the bolts on the unit and replace the broken blade . Why is there oil all over the floor ? __eou__ I think the valve is faulty . I couldn't regulate the pressure and the seal burst . I tried opening the emergency valve but it was jammed . __eou__ Clean up the mess first , then fit a new seal and check the valve . __eou__
I'd like to speak to Robert . __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Hello , Robert . This is Frank . I'm coming to Guangzhou on the the 7th and I'd like to call in to discuss the project plan . __eou__ All right . What time are you coming ? __eou__ Well , my flight leaves at 8 a . m . , and I'll arrive at 10 a . m . Shall we say 11 o'clock ? __eou__ Can we make it 11:30 ? A customer will come to the office at 11 . __eou__ Oh , yes . That's fine with me . Maybe we can have lunch together . __eou__ Great . I'll see you on the 7th . __eou__
All right . I want to bring everybody back on this subject . When can we start working on this ? __eou__ Well , we could probably get started with a preparatory meeting this afternoon at 2:00 . __eou__ I tell you what , 2:00 is not available for me , but you can get started and I'll come by at around 3:00 __eou__ That's fine with me . How much time are we going to have to work on this ? __eou__ Perhaps one year , I'm not sure . __eou__
I think I've got a virus on my computer . Do you know how to get rid of it ? I haven't had one before . __eou__ I'm afraid not . Why don't you call the Help Desk ? Someone there will be able to help you . __eou__ Have you got the number ? I'll call them right now . __eou__
Good morning , Textile Import & Export Company . __eou__ Hello , this is Miller . I'm calling about the appointment with Mr . Zhang for this afternoon . Something's just come up , I'm afraid the appointment will have to be rescheduled , I'm very sorry about the change . __eou__ That's all right . Maybe we can make another arrangement . __eou__ You're very kind to say so . Thank you . Do you think tomorrow morning would suit him ? __eou__ I'm afraid there's a bit of a problem . In fact , he's booked up the whole week except tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ Tomorrow afternoon , Um ... you see , I've made an appointment with Mr . Comet for tomorrow afternoon . In order to meet Mr . Zhang , I have to cancel the appointment with Mr . Comet , I'm afraid . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry , Mr Miller , but Mr . Zhang is really busy this week . __eou__ I understand . When do you think I can come and see him tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Please let me check . Tomorrow afternoon - Yes , he'll be free from 2:00 tomorrow afternoon . Do you think it's convenient for you ? __eou__ Yes , that's quite all right for me . __eou__
Hello . Mr . Zhang . It's Mary . __eou__ Yes , Mary ? __eou__ I'm afraid we're really staffed this week , Mr . Li . I'd like to meet you , but I'm sorry I really can't . __eou__ Are you telling me you're not going to meet with me ? __eou__ Not at all , sir . I'd just like to delay our meeting to next week , I'll have time at the beginning of next week . __eou__ Well , I don't like it , but I guess I don't have any choice . __eou__ How about Monday morning at 9 a . m . ? __eou__ OK , I'll go to your office at that time . __eou__
I see there are some workmen on the site . When is the building work due to start ? __eou__ Well , it'll take three weeks to demolish the old building and clear away the debris . We should be ready to start the construction work in week 23 . __eou__ How long will the sub contractors be on site ? __eou__ About ten weeks in total if everything goes according to plan . __eou__ I'm sure it will . So , we should be able to start moving the machinery in during week 34 . I'll confirm that date with our suppliers . __eou__
Here are the plans for the new finished goods warehouse . Do you have any thoughts or comments ? __eou__ I think the plans look good . There's just one thing though , I'm a bit concerned about the main lorry entrance . What's the height clearance ? __eou__ Let me check . It's 3.80 m . __eou__ Are you sure that's high enough ? __eou__ That's a good point . I'll make a note to increase it to 4.80 to make sure we can accept the new containers . __eou__
How's the building work going ? __eou__ Well , I'm afraid we've had a slight delay . __eou__ What's the problem ? We really can't have any delays at this stage . We're working to a really tight schedule and we're already over budget . __eou__ The cement arrived late but don't worry , I'm confident we can still meet the deadline . The crew is on stand-by and as soon as the concrete has set we can get started again . __eou__ OK . Keep me informed . Jt must be ready on time . __eou__
Who's in charge of the construction project ? __eou__ We've taken on a civil engineer on a nine-month temporary contract . He'll oversee the whole project . In fact we're having a project meeting at 3 p . m this afternoon allocate responsibilities and finalise the time schedule . Why don't you join us ? __eou__ I can ’ t I'm afraid . I've got another meeting scheduled for 2:30 p . m . __eou__
I'm phoning about the factory visit next Friday . What should I do when I arrive ? __eou__ Park in the visitors ' car park in front of the factory and then go to the gatehouse . It's directly opposite the entrance to the car park . The Security people will sign you in and give you a visitor's badge . My assistant will come down to meet you . __eou__ OK , thanks . Look forward to seeing you on Friday , then . __eou__
We've managed to reduce our energy consumption in our factory by about 15 per cent in the last two years . __eou__ That's excellent . How have you managed that ? __eou__ Mainly because we've invested in a heat recovery system . __eou__ What does that mean exactly ? __eou__ Well , we use the exhaust gases from our printing presses to provide energy to heat our dryers . __eou__ What other sources of energy do you use ? __eou__ We don't use any fossil fuels . Most of our power comes from hydro-electric plants . We're hoping to use even more energy from alternative sources in the future - perhaps even wind power . __eou__
Have you always been on this site ? __eou__ No , we used to be on an industrial estate on the outskirts of York . __eou__ Why did you move ? __eou__ We needed larger premises so we moved to this greenfield site last year . It's nearer the motorway so it's better for transportation . __eou__
Quality is very important to us . We work to very low tolerance levels . We need to have guaranteed supplies of consistently high quality raw materials . Over the years we've built up very good relationships with our suppliers . __eou__ Do you have many different suppliers ? __eou__ Yes . There are about fifty names on our approved supplier list , but for raw materials we tend to deal with three local companies . __eou__
Hi Steve . What do you think of the new supplier ? __eou__ We haven't had any problems so far . They offer a 24 - hour technical back-up service . We've called them in three times this month . They always arrive within a couple of hours . __eou__ That's good service . Do we have to pay extra for that ? __eou__ No . There's no call-out fee . It's included in the annual service contract . __eou__
How do you choose which companies to work with ? __eou__ Well , there are lots of things to consider . Quality and delivery times are as important as price . We also take into consideration technical support and after-sales service . We look for companies with a good track record . We place a few trial orders and if everything goes well , we put them on our approved list . It's important to choose companies you feel you can work closely with . __eou__
What do you do ? __eou__ I'm an apprentice with a local engineering firm . My training lasts for two years . Two days a week I study Engineering at a local college . If I pass all my exams , I hope the company will take me on as an engineer . __eou__
I was surprised to see how few people you have on-site . You provide a wide range of goods and services but have a very small workforce . __eou__ It depends on the time of year . At peak times we hire in casual workers to help with packing and dispatch . We also contract out certain services all year round , for example , cleaning . We run a very tight operation ! __eou__ Do you handle the recruiting yourselves ? __eou__ Sometimes we use a local employment agency . It depends on the job . __eou__
What's wrong , Lisa ? You keep pacing back and forth . __eou__ I'm nervous . I have to make a big presentation in the meeting . __eou__ Don't worry . You'll do fine . __eou__
Rose , is this you ? __eou__ Yes , what is up ? __eou__ This is Susan . Would you mind taking charge of decorating the office for our Christmas party ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ You can get your supplies upstairs from Mrs . Horn . __eou__ Will I be getting any help ? __eou__ You can ask Frank and Cathy to help you . __eou__
Mark , you really did a good job . __eou__ You flatter me . __eou__ You must have spent much time on the project . __eou__ Yes . I have a great team working with me . __eou__ Your project made much profit for the company . And the board of directors decided to give you a bonus . __eou__ Many thanks . __eou__
What do you know about our company ? __eou__ Well , as I know this company is one of the largest and best in this field of business . It mainly produces toys for children . It employs more than 10,000 people throughout the world . The president now is Mr . Jackson . The Shanghai branch was founded five years ago with a staff of more than 2,000 . __eou__ Very good . If you enter this company , what department would you like to work in ? __eou__ May I work in sales department ? __eou__ OK . Oh , how much do you make at your current job , if you don ’ t mind my asking ? __eou__ I ’ m paid 2,000 yuan per month plus some allowances and bonus as that come to about 3,000 yuan a month . How much will you pay me ? __eou__ Well , the starting salary for a clerk in our company is 2,500 yuan monthly and after three months he would get a raise if his work is satisfactory . __eou__ Do you have any fringe benefits ? __eou__ Sure , we provide semi-annual bonus , a small bonus at Spring Festival , four weeks paid vacation a year . __eou__ How about insurance and full health insurance ? __eou__ We can buy that for you . __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__
This computer isn't working properly . __eou__ I told you so . I kept having problems with it yesterday . I don't know what's wrong . __eou__ We need to get it fixed soon . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucy . May I speak to Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Oh , hello , Lucy . What's up ? __eou__ I'm afraid I can't come to work today , Mr . Smith . __eou__ Oh , what's wrong with you ? __eou__ I've got a fever and a very sore throat . __eou__ Well , you sound ill over the phone . __eou__ Yes . I have to stay in bed today , but I'll be able to come tomorrow . __eou__ That's all right . Have a good rest until you feel well enough . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Smith . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye , Lucy . __eou__
Thank you for seeing me . Did you look over my letter and resume ? __eou__ Yes . Quite good . Perhaps you're very interested in the social benefits . __eou__ Yes , I think it is possible more important than the salary . __eou__ Really ? We would like to start you off at 2,000 yuan a month , excluding bonus and overtime pay . __eou__ Good , about the essential living conditions ? __eou__ Well , we'll supply you with an apartment of a bedroom and a living room . __eou__ I see . I'm a female . Are there any special benefits for me ? __eou__ Yes , in our company , the women have a two-week vacation a year , besides this , if you are a married woman , maternity leave for some months is permitted . __eou__ I think it is very necessary for us . I wonder whether I am on holiday with payment every year . __eou__ Yes , you have a paid month holiday every year . __eou__ Right . How about the unemployment compensation and the retirement pension ? __eou__ Well , we are only responsible for the retirement pension . About the unemployment compensation , this will be given by the government . __eou__ Yes , I see . __eou__
Mr . Wang , I want to apologize for being late again this morning . I just can't get up in time for work . __eou__ So it seems . And what are you going to do about that ? __eou__ I guess I'll have to buy a new alarm clock . __eou__
Walter , did you email that document to Mr . Lin yesterday ? __eou__ Yes , I did , Ms . Chen . __eou__ That's strange . I have Mr . Lin on the phone right now , and he says that he didn't receive any email from us yesterday . Are you sure you sent it ? __eou__ I'm positive , Ms . Chen . __eou__
Mr . Tang , we have decided to hire you . How much do you expect to get a month ? __eou__ I'm making three thousand yuan a month at my present work . I should not , of course , make a change for less . Could you provide me with a monthly salary of four thousand yuan ? __eou__ I don ’ t think we can give you that much as the starting salary . __eou__ You know , Mr . Allen , Nowadays this starting salary is not high based on my skills and experience . __eou__ Maybe , but there are many fringe benefits here . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ Additional to medical benefits , we also offer a rent free house and the use of a car . __eou__ But I have my own car and my own house . __eou__ OK , 4000 yuan a month . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Not at all , it's reasonable . __eou__
Why do you want to join us ? __eou__ The reason for my application for this position is simple . My educational background and professional experience make me qualified for the job . __eou__ Do you have any particular conditions that you would like the company to take into consideration ? __eou__ Oh , just one thing , could you give me some ideas of the pay ? __eou__ What salary do you get for your present position ? __eou__ 2,000 RIB per month . __eou__ What starting salary would you expect here ? __eou__ 3,000 RIB per month . __eou__ No problem , we pay 3,000 RIB per month . Plus a 20 % commission on all , a company car and other benefits . All travelling expenses will be reimbursed by the company . Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ No , that's all . __eou__
How much will my pay be , if you don ’ t mind my asking ? __eou__ We would like to start you off at 1,500 yuan a month , not including bonus and overtime pay . We don ’ t give bonus every month , but we offer a semi-annual bonus . And you will receive two weeks paid vacation a year , as well . Does it suit you ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . May I ask for an apartment ? __eou__ No problem . We'll supply you with an apartment of two bedrooms and a living room . __eou__
This will be your office here . __eou__ Really ? Wow , it is great . __eou__ We try to get everyone in the upper management team a nice office . __eou__ I suppose so . It's great . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ Yes , is there a coffee machine around here ? __eou__ Yes , we have a coffee machine and some other beverages in the break room . __eou__ Where is the break room ? __eou__ It's just down the hall , the fourth door on your right . __eou__ Got it . __eou__ You can always call me if you need anything and I will get it for you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What sort of salary did you get at your previous job ? __eou__ Well , I got $ 3,000 per month . __eou__ I see . I am sure we can offer you $ 3 , 500 at the beginning . Would that be satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . That would be more than I have wished . __eou__ Good . We also have health insurance , bonus and paid vacation . When can you begin to work ? __eou__ What about early next week ? __eou__ Good . Please come in on Monday . Working hours are from eight to four-thirty . Lunch is fifty-five minutes . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
Julia , I would like to have a word with you . Have a seat . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ According to your performance , I decided to give you a salary increase . From next month , there will be a 2,000 yuan raise to your salary . Although your first raise might not sound considerable , the company believes that with your ability , sooner or later you'll get a better raise . __eou__ Thank you very much . Mr . George . As a newcomer , I understand that you have your consideration and I am satisfied with the raise . __eou__ I think you deserved this . __eou__ Thank you again . I'll keep doing my best . __eou__
Are you paid on a commission or salary basis now ? __eou__ I'm paid on a salary . __eou__ What's your monthly salary ? __eou__ At present I get 1,800 yuan per month . __eou__ How much do you hope to get a month here ? __eou__ That's not the problem I care about . You can decide on my capacity and experience . __eou__ If we decide to hire you , we'd pay you two thousand and five hundred yuan a month at the start . You can have Saturdays and Sundays off . Besides , you may have a paid month holiday every year . How do you think about it ? __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Brown . I really appreciate your assistance . __eou__
We need someone rather quickly , the sooner the better . __eou__ Can I ask what the position pays ? __eou__ Well , of course depends somewhat on experience , background and that sort of thing . What are your currently earning ? __eou__ My current salary is in the range of fifty thousand yuan . __eou__ I see . Including bonus ? __eou__ Yes , but not including overtime pay . I'm looking for a salary slightly higher than my present one , with opportunities for raises if I work well . __eou__ What starting salary would you expect here ? __eou__ I have to support my parents who are advanced in age , so I'd like to commence at HAD 2,500 a month . __eou__
The client you're meeting tomorrow likes to ask a lot of questions , so you have to be well prepared . __eou__ I see . __eou__
My name is Sue . How do you do , Mr . Black ? __eou__ I'm glad to meet you , Sue . Please have a seat . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__ We've looked over your letter and resume and I'm very satisfied with them . Today I want to invite you talk about insurance you're interested in . __eou__ Thank you . I wonder whether I can enjoy the life insurance and health insurance . __eou__ Of course . A two-week paid vacation a year , a five-day workweek . __eou__ Good . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . All the insurance will be linked with your work . We will issue an insurance policy . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__
Do you have any particular conditions that you would like our company to take into consideration ? __eou__ No , nothing in particular . __eou__ All right . If we decide to hire you , we'd pay you two thousand and five hundred yuan a month at the start . You can have Saturdays and Sundays off . Besides , you may have a paid month holiday every year . How do you think about it ? __eou__ As regards salary , I leave it to you to decide after experience of capacity . __eou__ Well , we'll give you our decision in a couple of days . It's a pleasure to talk to you , Mr . Liu . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . White . I really appreciate your assistance . __eou__
Do you have any particular conditions that you would like our firm to take into consideration ? __eou__ Yes . My house is far away from here . May I ask for an apartment ? __eou__ No problem . We can offer you a flat with two bedrooms and a living room . __eou__ That ’ s great . If you don ’ t mind my asking , does your company give bonuses ? __eou__ You ’ ll get bonuses at the end of each year according to your achievements . Besides , we offer you 1 % commission on all your sales . __eou__ Oh , just one more thing , could you give me some idea about holidays ? __eou__ You can have Saturdays and Sundays off . In addition , you may have a paid month vacation every year . But when it is necessary , we do expect you to work overtime . Does it suit you ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ If you are satisfied with the conditions here , please sign this contract and give it to me . __eou__ OK . __eou__
What is my schedule for today , Miss Liu ? __eou__ Yes , you are supposed to meet the president at ten fifteen this morning . Then , you have a lunch appointment with Mr . Clark . And this afternoon at three you are scheduled to speak before a group of seminar participants . __eou__ Do you have the meeting report ready ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Kenvir ? Hi , it's Alice . I'm very sorry that I have a big favor to ask you again . __eou__ How big , Alice ? Last time you said that , I ended up working overtime 4 nights . __eou__ Well , I've got a huge load of typing and Mr . Brown has insisted I get it done by tomorrow afternoon . Could you help me to type half of it ? __eou__ All right , Alice . But this is the last time . I also have a lot of work to do . __eou__ Thank you , Kenvir . You're so kind . __eou__
Have you ever served in any international trading company ? __eou__ Yes . I once worked in a small company for one year . __eou__ Then why did you leave ? __eou__ My reason for leaving is that I wish to get into the advertising business . __eou__ What have you learnt from this short experience ? __eou__ I've learnt a lot about business knowhow . I got to know what kind of knowledge was needed in my future work . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Li . I have something to discuss with you . __eou__ I'm in a bit of a hurry , Miss Liu . Can you wait for a minute ? __eou__ I would really appreciate it if we could talk for a few minutes now . It's about the overtime you've asked me to put in . __eou__ All right . What's the problem ? __eou__ I really can't work overtime . Because my husband has been ill recently , I must take care of him . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . Take good care of your husband . I'll find another one to replace you . __eou__
Tell me about how you work here . __eou__ We work in teams . There are about four to six people in each team . I'm training to be a team leader . Each team member is responsible for the quality of the goods we produce . We are multi-skilled so we can rotate jobs . I like that . It stops the work getting boring . __eou__
I'm going to quit this job . It's way too stressful . __eou__ I've noticed you've been working overtime a lot . __eou__ Yeah , I'm in the office till 10 every night . I can't take it anymore . The pay just isn't worth it . __eou__
What does your job involve ? __eou__ I'm the Project Manager so I have to make sure our projects run smoothly . I work with three Project Engineers . They take care of after-sales service and look after the maintenance side of the business . __eou__
Could you tell me something about your previous job ? __eou__ Yes . I worked in a small machinery factory . My work was very simple and there was not much work to do . __eou__ Didn't you like it ? __eou__ No , I thought it was too dull . I'm capable of more responsibilities , so I decided to change my job . __eou__ Why do you choose our company ? __eou__ Yesterday I saw your company's advertisement . Your company is an important international company . Working for it , I believe it can improve my abilities . __eou__ What do you know about our company ? __eou__ Oh , the company is the fourth largest machine producer in the world . It was founded in the United States in 1980 . I know that the company has made good use of advanced technology . __eou__
How many hours do you work a week ? __eou__ I do a forty-hour week . I ’ m on flexi-time . I usually start work at 8 a . m . and finish at 4 __eou__ And how many weeks holiday do you get a year ? __eou__ Four - plus public holidays . I usually take two weeks off in the summer and the rest at New Year . __eou__ Do you do overtime ? __eou__ Yes , if we're busy . I'm paid double-time if I work at weekends . __eou__
What sort of shift-system do you operate ? __eou__ We have a three-shift system - that's three eight-hour shifts each weekday . We're shut at weekends . This week I'm on the early shift . __eou__ Do you ever have to do the night shift ? __eou__ Yes , sometimes . I don't like working nights I have problems sleeping during the day . __eou__
Good evening , Mr . Taylor . I'm so glad you were able to come . __eou__ Glad to meet you again , Mrs Hao . You are so kind . __eou__ Now dinner's ready . Let go over to the dinner table . Would you like to use the chopsticks or the fork and knife , Mr . Taylor ? __eou__ Oh , it's a real Chinese meal . When in Rome , do as the Romans do . I'd take the chopsticks . __eou__ Yes , hope you like it . Do you need beer or wine ? __eou__ Beer , please . Oh , there are so many dishes . __eou__ I'm glad you like them .. . We'd appreciate your kind consideration in the coming negotiation . Let's drink to our friendship . __eou__ Let's hope for good cooperation between us . __eou__
So , who do you work for ? __eou__ I work for a large multinational company called DAK Group . We have five main area of business - construction , heavy industry , shipbuilding , motor vehicles and telecommunications . __eou__ And which side of the business do you work in ? __eou__ The motor vehicles division . I work in our Belgian factory . We manufacture components for our car production plants in Europe . __eou__ Where are DAK headquarters ? __eou__ In Seoul . But the company has operations in over fifty countries and thirty factories all over the world . __eou__
Would you mind answering a few personal questions ? __eou__ Of course not . __eou__ OK . Does your present employer know that you are going to leave ? __eou__ Yes . I gave her my resignation a few days ago . __eou__ Will she let you leave your present job ? __eou__ Yes , I think she will . __eou__ Why do you want to leave your present job ? __eou__ Well , there are several reasons . I don't think my present job is suitable for me . That's the first reason . Secondly , your company has a good reputation . I think it can offer me more challenging opportunities . Last , frankly speaking , I wish to get higher pay . __eou__ I appreciate you frankness . Do you know anything about our company ? __eou__ Yes . It's a Korea company and it was built in Beijing five years ago . __eou__
How do you get along with your co-workers ? __eou__ I get along pretty well with most of them . __eou__ So how do you develop good relationships in the office ? __eou__ I think the key point is to be considerate of your co-workers ' feelings and needs and make a good working environment . __eou__ I think you ’ re right , but it does seem that there are always a few coworkers that are harder to work with than others . __eou__
Judy , what do you think of the new general manager ? __eou__ He has extensive experience , although the guy ’ s really deep , sometimes , it scares me . __eou__ I heard he's very clear about his likes and dislikes and he's not the type to just let things go , so don ’ t provoke him . __eou__ I know , and that's why I'm always respectful and I keep my distance . It's safer that way . __eou__ Me too , I don't know why , but every time I see the guy , I break into a cold sweat . __eou__ It's in the eyes . They're the type that seems to look into your soul , making one really uneasy . __eou__ Whatever we said , we must be more careful . __eou__ Yes , I agree with you . __eou__
What does your company do exactly ? __eou__ We design and assemble a wide range of electric generators for hospitals , hotels anc small factories . We specialise in medium-sized generators but we're hoping to diversify into larger models next year . __eou__ And who do you sell to ? __eou__ We export to Eastern Europe and the Far East . The domestic market accounts for about 40 percent of our total sales . __eou__
What position have you held before ? __eou__ I have been a salesman . __eou__ Would you tell me the general description of your present job ? __eou__ I am in charge of the trading department . __eou__ What made you decide to change your job ? __eou__ I ’ m working in a small company where further promotion is impossible . __eou__ Why do you leave your present company ? __eou__ I never easily give up something that is valuable . Before I decided to quit that position , I had made a thorough analysis of things like what I would gain and what I would lose here in your company . You know , Shanghai is always a fascinating place to me , full of challenges as well as hopes . In addition to this , I have the specialized knowledge and the necessary experience of making a good . Of course , opportunities to work abroad and a higher salary are also important to me . So I believe it ’ s worthwhile to come here to work . __eou__ Why did you pick this organization ? __eou__ I'm very much interested in the position . __eou__ What made you decide to join our company ? __eou__ I believe I would have better opportunities with a small but rapidly expanding company like yours . __eou__
Good morning , sir . May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning , I have an appointment with Mr . Johnson at 10:00 __eou__ Excuse me , sir , but are you Mr . Richard of World Trading Company ? __eou__ Yes . That ’ s right . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Mr . Richard . Mr . Johnson is on his way to the office . He had just called and asked you to wait a minute . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll wait . __eou__ Would you like something to drink , sir ? Do you prefer coffee or tea ? __eou__ Thank you . Coffee , please . __eou__ Here you are , Mr . Richard . This is the cream and this is the sugar . If there ’ s anything else you ’ d like , please don ’ t hesitate to tell me . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , I'd like to see Mr . Charles , the manager , please . __eou__ You don't make any prior appointment , do you ? __eou__ No . I haven't , but I'll take only a few minutes of his time . __eou__ Please tell your name , company and the nature of your business . __eou__ Yes . My name is Lin Tao , the director of Guangzhou Computer Corporation . __eou__ I see . Wait a minute , please . __eou__ ( 2 minutes later ) Mr . Lin , Mr . Charles can see you now . This way , please . __eou__
It's time to graduate and it's time to find a job . Susan , why do we need to find a job ? __eou__ We need to work is because we need money to live . We need money for food and clothes and to pay for our house . We need money for many different things , and only when we work , we can earn money . And work can also help us feel that we are useful . __eou__ But you know it's hard for a new graduate to find a job right now . __eou__ Yes , it is really hard . But you must believe that you will find a suitable job finally . When you work , you can accumulate a lot of experience . Besides , you need to learn a lot of things while you are working . __eou__ I've been fed up with study . __eou__ But whether you like it or not , there ’ s a trend of life-long study to make sure that we can keep ourselves up with the high developing society . And you need to accept this concept positively . __eou__ Oh , my . Why there are still so many things to learn after graduation ? __eou__ You have no choice , so you'd better adjust your thoughts to be ready to learn anything at any time . __eou__
How many people does your company employ ? __eou__ We have over sixty employees . We have about forty factory workers and technical people and the rest are admin and sales staff . We started off with only ten people , so our workforce has grown a lot . __eou__ What's your annual turnover ? __eou__ It was just over two million euros last year . __eou__
Well , Miss Li , it's time for us to say good-bye to each other . __eou__ Yes , I suppose we must . I have enjoyed all these days that you have spent with me , and I'll always remember them . I've learned a lot from you . Thank you for all your kindness . __eou__ I'm glad you could come to see us off . I have enjoyed your interpreting . You have done a wonderful job . I hope you be my interpreter again next time I'm here . __eou__ I hope so , too . __eou__ It's hard to tear myself away from your friendly people and your ancient country , but nothing lasts for ever . I have to go back home this time , but I'm sure I'll return very soon . __eou__ I'm really glad to hear that __eou__ Good-bye . Miss Li , say hello to your husband and your son for me . See you soon . __eou__ Good-bye , Mr White . A happy journey home , and hope to see you again soon . __eou__
How long has the company been in business ? __eou__ For over forty years . The original company Davies Engineering - was founded in 1960 by the Davies brothers in a small workshop near Manchester . They closed down the workshop in 1980 and opened up a new factory in Leeds . __eou__ When did it become CABS ? __eou__ In 1997 - when it was bought by a German company . They set up two more business in the UK . __eou__ What does CABS stand for ? __eou__ International Air Braking Systems . __eou__
Mr . Wang , I've had scheduled for your two days stay in Shanghai . You can make some changes if it does not suit you . __eou__ All right . Please read it to me . __eou__ On Friday morning , Mr . Wang , the director of Shanghai Research Institute , will visit you at the hotel . In the afternoon , you will discuss some problems with Mr . Yang , vice manager of computer corporation . __eou__ Very good . __eou__ On Saturday , you'll leave the hotel for sightseeing . Miss Lu will be your guide . __eou__ Oh , that's great . __eou__
Mr . Jackson , I've drafted a schedule for your business trip next week . You may have a look . __eou__ Oh , great ! Let's discuss it together . Now , when am I off then ? __eou__ You're leaving on Tuesday morning . __eou__ What time exactly ? __eou__ Your flight takes off at 8 __eou__ Oh , am I seeing Mr . Li ? __eou__ Yes , you're seeing him on Thursday . You're inspecting the factory in the morning and having dinner with him in the evening . __eou__ I've got a schedule ! __eou__ Oh , that's not everything . You're free on Friday and then on Saturday you're catching the 9 o'clock plane back to Guangzhou . __eou__
When we get paid for this assignment , you get US $ 2 , TOO , and I get US $ 3,000 . __eou__ Hey , that's not fair . I did as much work as you . __eou__ Okay , okay , we'll split it 50/50 . __eou__
Amy , could you help me with this work ? __eou__ Sorry , I'm busy . Why don't you ask Alice ? __eou__ Okay . __eou__
Our usual supplier has let us down and I ’ Ve been looking through your parts catalogue . I need fifty GT670s . How soon can you deliver ? __eou__ Just a moment and I'll check . We ’ re expecting a delivery on Friday . We've only got ten in stock at the moment . I can deliver those by first thing tomorrow morning . There'll be an extra charge for special delivery . I'll have to send them by courier . __eou__
Are you busy tomorrow morning ? __eou__ I'm free . What's up ? __eou__ Someone has to pick up the boss at the airport . __eou__ Oh , I just remembered I've got a report to write . __eou__
How long have we had the A3 printer in the sales department ? __eou__ Just over a year I think . Why , what's the problem ? __eou__ I'm not sure but there seems to be something wrong with it . Is it still under guarantee ? __eou__ I think the guarantee's just run out . Let me check . Oh , it's OK . We took out an extended warranty , it runs until next March . __eou__
Bad news , I'm afraid . Our supplier has gone bust . The parts you ordered have arrived at the docks but the handling agent won't release them until someone pays the invoice . We also need to arrange transport to the factory . __eou__ Don't worry about the cost . Our insurance policy covers us against situations like this . We need those parts urgently . Could you please try to get them here tomorrow ? __eou__
Why have you changed your job so frequently ? __eou__ My first job was in a well-established company where the division of labour was very clear . I do not have more chances to enrich my experience . Then I got an opportunity to really broaden my experience with a new company that was starting up , but unfortunately , they closed their service in three months ' time . I have worked in my present company for a considerable length of time and enjoy the job I am doing now , but I think I have accumulated enough experience to take up more challenging post in a much larger and diversified company where I could make solid contribution . __eou__
Today I want to invite you to talk about insurance you ’ re interested in . __eou__ Thank you . I wonder whether I can enjoy the life insurance and health insurance . __eou__ Of course . A two-week paid vacation a year , a five-day workweek . __eou__ Good . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , all the insurance will be linked with your work . We will issue an insurance policy . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Chu . Would you like me to brief your schedule for today ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ You are scheduled to meet Mr . Thompson of ABC Company at eleven this morning . Then , you have a lunch appointment with Mr . Li . And this afternoon at four you will attend a press conference . __eou__ I am afraid I can't attend the press conference due to an urgent conference with the Board of Directors at half past four . __eou__ All right . Do you want me to cancel the reservation for you ? __eou__ Yes , thank you very much . In addition , do you have the marketing proposal ready ? __eou__ The proposal is being repaired right now and I think it will be ready by tomorrow morning . __eou__
Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , do I have to work a whole year before I can take a vacation ? __eou__ Yes , after you ’ Ve been here a year , you qualify for a three-day vacation __eou__ Only three days ? __eou__ That's the company policy . __eou__ What happens if I use up my sick days before the end of the year ? If I ’ m sick an extra day or two , will my pay be deducted ? __eou__ Yes . That's the company policy . __eou__ It was the same as the last place I worked at . I was hoping you ’ d be different . __eou__
Do you have some questions ? __eou__ Yes , I really want to know about the housing system in your company . __eou__ If you join us , our company will provide you a single dormitory . If you make great achievements , our company will offer you a flat according to the related regulations . It all depends . __eou__ I also want to know if there's a holiday at your company , for I must visit my parents every year . __eou__ Besides the official holidays , our company offers a ten days paid holiday every year , which makes it possible for you to visit your parents . Any other questions ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
This is the schedule for the project . Any comments or questions ? __eou__ I think we'll need more time than the schedule gives us . __eou__ Don't worry . These dates are only targets . __eou__
Where are you employed ? __eou__ I have been employed as a secretary at a trading company . __eou__ What do you think of your present job ? __eou__ I find it interesting . __eou__ How do you get to office ? __eou__ I go to the office by bus every day . __eou__ What does your work consist of exactly ? __eou__ My main responsibility is trouble-shooting between top management and the general employees . __eou__ Would you mind working overtime at night ? __eou__ No , often my boss requires overtime work . __eou__ How much money are you making a month ? __eou__ 5,000 yuan a month . __eou__ Why do you plan to change your job ? __eou__ I would like to have a job that is more lively than my present one . Besides , I would like to practise my English in my work . As my present employer deals with China trade towards China only , there isn ’ t much chance to speak English . __eou__
You have worked in your present company for five years . __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ Why do you want to resign ? __eou__ As you know I serve as a secretary in my present company , I really want to look for a more challenging opportunity . __eou__ What kind of work are you interested in ? __eou__ Just as you advertised in the newspaper . __eou__ So you are interested in our company . __eou__ Yes , what's more , your company is one of the largest and best trading companies in this line of business . __eou__
Hi , Paulo . How are things going ? __eou__ Everything's going very well . The first phase of the project was finished three days ahead of schedule . We're on target to complete phase two by the beginning of week 40 . __eou__ That's good news . What stage are you at now ? __eou__ Well , we've just finished laying the cabling and we're waiting for the safety inspector to give us the go-ahead to continue . I'm just going to meet him . Do you want to come ? __eou__
We're going to have to postpone the meeting . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Mr . Chen can't make it today . __eou__
Our new production control program's going live on Monday . The old and the new programs will operate in tandem for four to six weeks . That should give us time to iron out any little problems . __eou__ Hope it all goes well . We're very busy at the moment and certainly don't want any problems at this time of year . __eou__ Yes , I realise that . We've spent a long time planning and preparing for the change-over . I'm confident we won't have any major problems . __eou__
Is the new computerised stock system in operation ? __eou__ Not quite . The software engineers are testing it just now . __eou__ Have all the operators been trained on it ? __eou__ Yes , most of them . We trained on a dummy system last month . A couple of people were away so we've organised two more training sessions on the live system for the whole team this week . __eou__
We need to take the accounts system offline to carry out the upgrade . But don't worry , it won't cause too much inconvenience . We're going to do it over the weekend . __eou__ How long will the system be down for ? __eou__ We'll be taking everything offline in about two hours ' time . It'll be down for a minimum of twelve hours . If everything goes according to plan , it should be up again by 6 pm on Saturday . __eou__ That's fine . We've allowed forty-eight hours to be on the safe side . __eou__
How many places have you worked altogether ? __eou__ Three . __eou__ Would you tell me the general description of your present job ? __eou__ I am in charge of the trading department . I'm handling invoices , shipping bills and computing freight costs , that's most of the documentation . __eou__ What time do you go to work ? __eou__ I must be there no later than 9:00 . __eou__ What time does the office close ? __eou__ I quit work whenever I get finished , usually about six o'clock . __eou__ Does your work involve a lot of paper filling and typing ? __eou__ No , the secretary does this . It's not part of my job . __eou__ What made you decide to change your job ? __eou__ I am working in a small company where further promotion is impossible , so I decided to change my job . I'd like to find a job which is more challenging . __eou__
Hi ! Someone has reported a fault on one of your copiers . __eou__ That's right . I'm glad you're here . It hasn't been working properly for the last few days . __eou__ When was it serviced ? __eou__ Just a couple of weeks ago . It's usually very reliable . __eou__ What's actually wrong with it ? __eou__ Well , it's making a strange noise when we try to change paper trays . __eou__ I'm sure it's nothing serious , probably just a minor fault . I'll have a look at it . __eou__
I've just got a new printer . How often do I need to replace the print heads ? __eou__ Well , under normal conditions each head lasts about 5 000 copies or so . It depends on the user , but about once a month is average . __eou__ So if I don't print out very much , it could last a lot longer ? __eou__ That's right . It could last six months or more . This model's designed for heavy use . Don't worry - you'll get an error message telling you when to change the head . __eou__
We've got very good workshop facilities here . We do all our own servicing and most repairs . We have separate areas for welding , grinding and sawing . __eou__ Is there anything you don't do in-house ? __eou__ Yes . If we don't have the facilities to deal with it here , we send it out for maintenance . __eou__ Is that more expensive ? __eou__ It depends on the job . It's actually more cost-effective than buying specialist equipment that we don't use very often . __eou__
Are you doing the job the way I suggested ? __eou__ No , I think I didn't like your method . __eou__ Well , have it your way . __eou__
Can you help me ? This fitting has come loose and I need something to tighten it up . __eou__ Let's have a look . Oh yes , you need a 10 mm ring spanner . Here you are . Just leave it on the workbench when you finish . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Where can I find a spare hose for the pump ? __eou__ What size do you need ? __eou__ 25 mm diameter . __eou__ They're at the back of the stores , second shelf up on the right-hand side . __eou__ Thanks . Have you got any light bulbs ? __eou__ They're in the blue cupboard . Anything else ? __eou__ Oh yes , some wire cutters . __eou__ I ’ ll need to check . Sorry , we don ’ t have any in stock . But I can order some and send through the order today . How many do you need ? __eou__ Just one pair . __eou__ Fine . They should be here the day after tomorrow . __eou__
I haven't seen this machine before . What's it used for ? __eou__ It's a really useful piece of equipment . It's for smoothing rough edges . Here let me show you how it works . It's very simple to operate . __eou__
Could you type up this document for me , Sandra ? __eou__ Sure , but I have to finish this report first . __eou__ Never mind . I'll do it . __eou__
I've just taken a spanner set from the stores . __eou__ That's fine . Don't forget to update the inventory . __eou__ Sorry , what do you mean ? __eou__ When you take something out of the stores you need to update the stores database so we know when to reorder . __eou__
Hi , Sven , can you help me ? Could you hold the end of the tape measure , please ? __eou__ Of course , where do you want me to stand ? __eou__ Just there by the door . I need to measure the length of this workbench . We're going to replace it . OK - 3 m 47 cm . Let's round it up to 3 m 50 . __eou__ I'm glad you're replacing it . We need more space to work on things . How deep will the new workbench be ? __eou__ Tell me what size you want and I'll order the wood . __eou__ Well , it's about 65 cm at the moment . Could we increase it by about a third ? __eou__ Sure . So let's see . We need a piece of wood 3.5 m long by 1 m wide . I'll order it right away and I'll be able to install it next Tuesday . __eou__
Has my package arrived ? __eou__ I'm not sure . What does it look like ? __eou__ It's quite a delicate piece of equipment , so I hope it was well-packed . It's oblong-shaped , about 50 cm long . It's made of metal . __eou__ There's a large wooden crate in the corner which I haven't unpacked yet . It might be in there . __eou__
OK , so this is the main factory area . We're now walking past the printing machine . It's printing in four colours at the moment . __eou__ What's going on over there ? __eou__ They're setting up the machine for a new run . __eou__ How long does that usually take ? __eou__ About twenty minutes . __eou__ What's happening at the far end ? __eou__ That's the packing line . The goods are being wrapped and loaded onto pallets ready for transportation . __eou__
I think your presentation impressed the client , Daniel . You did a good job . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Cooper . I hope we get the contract . __eou__
Would you like me to show you our new cleaning unit ? It's a clever design . __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see that . What does it clean exactly ? __eou__ It washes the solvent off all the metal parts - the blades , trays etc . - and then sends it back into the system . __eou__ What does the unit consist of ? __eou__ Well , it's basically two tanks – one for the dirty solvent and one for the clean solvent , a pump and a washing unit . Oh , and there ’ s a cooling system and a filter . It's all controlled by a PLC system – that stands for Process Logic Control . __eou__
Good morning , everybody . Welcome to IAM Technology . I'm very pleased so many of you could make it here today . My name's Sam Weiss . I'm the Production Manager . I'd like to show you the layout of the factory before we go and visit it . As you can see from this diagram , everything is under one roof . We've designed it this way to help the flow of materials and to avoid bottlenecks . __eou__ This area here is where we keep our raw materials . The main production area - our machine hall - is situated next to it . Maintenance is situated between the stores and the production area . Just to the right of Maintenance , there are steps up to the Lab and the Admin Section . Process Control is also on the upper level . It's located above the factory floor so that the operators can monitor everything that is going on below . __eou__
OK , so this is our newest machine . It was only installed last year . __eou__ What's the running speed of the machine ? __eou__ About 1,500 metres per minute . It's one of the fastest in the world . We had a few problems with it after start-up but it's running very well now . __eou__ And what's the maximum output ? __eou__ If we're running at full capacity , it's 160,000 tonnes per annum . __eou__
Is the factory fully-automated ? __eou__ Not completely . Our production process is partially-automated . We use robots on the production line for routine assembly jobs but some of the work is still done manually . __eou__ What about supply of parts to the production line ? __eou__ Well , the parts are automatically selected from the store room using a bar-code system . And there is an automatic feeder which takes them to the conveyor belt at the start of the production line . __eou__ What about the smaller components ? __eou__ They're transported to the workstations on automated vehicles - robot trucks - which run on guide rails around the factory . __eou__
Could you explain the paper-making process to us - in very simple terms - please ? __eou__ Well , the pulp falls from a box onto the first part of the paper machine , which is basically a wire bed with large holes in it , where most of the water is extracted . __eou__ So , is it actually paper at this stage ? __eou__ Yes , it is . But we need to take out more water . So it then passes through a series of rollers , where more water is squeezed out . After that it goes through the dryers , which are at a very high temperature . The paper is then coated . And finally it's wound onto reels and cut down into smaller lengths . __eou__
How do you dispose of the waste in your factory ? __eou__ We try to recycle as much as we can . __eou__ What about the rest ? How do you get rid of it ? __eou__ We have to send it to landfill . It's very expensive because the government recently introduced a landfill tax so we're planning to build a new incineration plant next year to burn our waste . __eou__ But doesn't incineration produce carbon monoxide ? __eou__ Yes , you're right , it does . But we believe it's less harmful to the environment than landfill __eou__
Has your company been affected much by government legislation ? __eou__ Yes , we have . We've had to clean up our production process a lot to meet tough government standards . __eou__ What about your use of raw materials ? __eou__ Well , we've had to cut down the amount of solvents we use and we ’ re not allowed to use lead in our products any more . __eou__ What happens if you exceed the limits ? __eou__ We try not to because you might have to pay quite a heavy fine . __eou__
Hello , ABC Company . __eou__ Hello , could I speak to Mr . Wang , please ? __eou__ I am sorry . He's out in a meeting now . Could I ask who is calling ? __eou__ This is Mr . Smith of XYZ Company . When will he be back ? __eou__ He'll be back at about five in the afternoon . Could I take a message ? __eou__ Yes , Please tell him I called and ask him to return my call as soon as possible . It's about the PPT contract . __eou__ All right , Mr . Smith . I'll be sure he gets your message . __eou__
Good morning . May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning , I have an appointment with Mr . Wang Li . __eou__ He's not in , I'm afraid . __eou__ But Could you tell me when he will be back ? __eou__ I am sorry , I don't know . __eou__ well , do you think I could leave a message for him ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Where did you get assigned to go this time around ? __eou__ They asked me to go to Paris to check on the new office that was just established there . And you ? __eou__ Hong Kong again . I would like to go somewhere different for a change . __eou__ Teach me Cantonese and I'll pull some strings to get a trade with you next time around . __eou__ If you really want to learn , remind me when you get back from your business trip . __eou__ You're on . __eou__ When do you leave ? __eou__ I'm scheduled to fly out on the tenth . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Smith . Welcome to Wuhan . __eou__ Good morning ! __eou__ Mr . Smith , did you have a good journey ? __eou__ I just feel a little tired . You know , it took me 16 hours to get here . __eou__ You must take a rest today . __eou__ That's very kind of you , but I can do without a rest . I have long wanted to have a talk with you about the possibility of business between us . __eou__ We welcome good business . Anyhow , we know you must get tired by the flight , so we arrange a meeting tomorrow . Today you can have a good rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ We hope your stay here a pleasant one ! __eou__ I believe I will . __eou__
Good afternoon . __eou__ Hello . This is Jones . I'd like to speak to Mr . Chen . __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ I'd like to discuss the new order with you . Would you like to have lunch together at Garden Hotel next Tuesday ? __eou__ Let me check my diary . Er . I'm afraid I can't make Tuesday . I've got to go to Beijing for a conference . I'll come back on Thursday . __eou__ That's a pity . Does Friday suit you ? __eou__ Yeah , that would be fine . What time ? __eou__ Is 12 o'clock convenient for you ? __eou__ Yeah , that's fine . Next Friday at 12 at Garden Hotel . I'll look forward to it . __eou__
Excuse me , but are you Mr . Smith from Britain ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ I'm from Textile Import and Export Corporation . I've come to meet you . My name is Zhang Yong . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . Zhang ? I'm glad to meet you . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . Smith ? Let me help you with your luggage . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Did you have a good trip ? __eou__ On the whole , not too bad . __eou__ Anyhow , it's a long way to China , isn't it ? And I think you must be very tired . __eou__ Yes , I am , rather . But I'll be all right by tomorrow and ready for business . __eou__ I wish you a pleasant stay here . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Now , Mr . Smith , if all is ready , we'd better start for the hotel . __eou__ I'd like to . Let's go . __eou__ This way , please . Our car is waiting over there . __eou__
Anne , would you please come in for a while ? Please also bring along the minutes of yesterday's management meeting . __eou__ Of course , sir ... Here's the minutes of the meeting . __eou__ How long did the meeting last ? __eou__ The meeting was delayed by thirty minutes and it lasted for two and a half hours . __eou__ Did the chairman ask for me ? __eou__ Yes , I told him that you were very ill and couldn't attend . __eou__ All right . Have you handed in my report to him ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Besides , here are all the reports and materials handed out in the meeting . I think you'll have to do some replies . __eou__ Thank you , Anne . You've done an excellent job . Did they mention the date for the next meeting ? __eou__ No , they didn't . The chairman said he would send a memo to all managers by the end of this week informing them of the date of the next meeting . __eou__
Hi , Mary , you have been a secretary for several years in this company . Could you tell me what a secretary should do for a meeting or a conference ? __eou__ Well , an important part of the duties of a secretary , I think , is to do well the preparation work for the meeting . __eou__ What should a secretary do to prepare for a meeting ? Can you tell me a bit more about it ? __eou__ First of all , the agenda should be prepared before the meeting . Then you should ensure that those entitled to be present are properly informed . __eou__ I see , and how about the documents and the information ? __eou__ All the necessary documents and the information relevant to the meeting should be available , preferably printed and distributed before the meeting . __eou__ And what should a secretary do during the meeting ? __eou__ Of course , she should take minutes . __eou__ And after the meeting ? __eou__ After the meeting she should type the minutes up , and then keep proper records of the business transacted and the resolutions passed and also implement many of the decision reached at the meeting . __eou__ It's seriously good . __eou__
Miss Sun , could you please type this report for me ? __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Baker . __eou__ Could you please double space it so I can make corrections ? __eou__ Yes , I will . Do you need it finished right away ? __eou__ No . This afternoon will be fine . __eou__
Mr . Black ? I'm from the Pacific Mechanical Company . __eou__ Oh , yes . Step inside , will you ? I'll give you an idea of what business I want to take up with you . Take a seat . We can go into details later . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Our speciality back in South Africa is wholesale supplying of screws , bolts , nuts , pins , studs , and that kind of things . __eou__ For wood or for metal ? __eou__ For both . Now , do you make machines for producing such things ? __eou__ Yes , we have a showroom not far away from here , Mr . Black . Are you free now ? __eou__ Yes , quite free until noon . __eou__ Fine . Then , shall we go right away ? I have a car outside . __eou__ Have you ? That's splendid . Just let me get my things together . I won't keep you long . __eou__ Take your time , sir . I can wait . __eou__
Mr . Li , the report has been finished . __eou__ So fast ! Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . This is my duty . Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , you'd print out the address and telephone number of those guests from your computer , and then send those materials to each business worker . __eou__ OK , I'll do it right now . __eou__ By the way , to tell them try to persuade those new guests to cooperate with us . Because I found a biggest opponent from this post-trip . __eou__ Yes , I get it . __eou__ OK , it's no anything . Do what you should do . __eou__
Miss Gray , would you please type this report for me ? __eou__ Of course , Mr . Green . __eou__ Can you print it out before 12 o'clock ? I need it this afternoon . __eou__ No problem . I will do it immediately . __eou__ Please double space it and print it out on the laser printer so I can read it easily . __eou__ OK . Would you like this report done in a formal or informal style ? __eou__ Please type it in a formal style . __eou__ I see . Anything else ? __eou__ No , thanks . __eou__
Owl ! I've twisted my ankle . I slipped on that greasy patch over there . I don't think it's broken but it really hurts . __eou__ Sit down here - don't put any pressure on it . I'd better call the company doctor . __eou__
Marco has fallen off a ladder . I think he's hurt his back . What shall we do ? __eou__ We'd better not move him . I'll get the first-aider . __eou__
You say your products are aimed at the green consumer . In what ways are they environmentally-friendly ? __eou__ We produce household cleaning products - detergents and so on . They are all phosphate-free , which minimises damage to the environment . __eou__ What about the packaging ? __eou__ We try to use as little packaging as possible . Also , all our bottles are made of recyclable plastic and we use recycled fibre in our boxes . That's what our customers want . __eou__
Your hand is bleeding . What have you done to it ? __eou__ I cut it on that blade . __eou__ I'll get the first aid box . There's some antiseptic cream and a bandage in there . __eou__
What sort of problems do you have with these machines ? __eou__ They're quite complex machines and they have a lot of different components . We need to check the metal casing regularly for any signs of corrosion . We also check the brushes once a fortnight to make sure they aren't worn down . It's important to make sure everything is properly aligned and we adjust it if necessary . There is a canvas belt at the end of the assembly line . If it gets wet , it might rot so we check that regularly too . __eou__
Hi , Xavier . I'd like to go over the list of jobs for next week's maintenance shut . __eou__ Sure . We've got a lot to do in a short time . We're planning to shut the line at midday on Wednesday and start up again at 6 pm the following day . We might need to extend the shut by about six hours . __eou__ Our production people won't be happy about that . We've got a full order book at the moment . Is there any way you could speed things up ? __eou__ Not really . We need to dismantle the conveyor belt and replace the rollers . __eou__
Recycling is big business these days , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it's definitely a growing business . __eou__ What do you recycle in your plant ? __eou__ Mainly plastics . Plastics aren ’ t bio degradable - they don ’ t break down easily in the environment - so they shouldn't be thrown away . __eou__ How is plastic recycled , then ? __eou__ Well , there are basically two methods . One is to break down the chemicals in the plastic into smaller chemical particles . These can then be used in the production of new chemicals . __eou__ Is that the method you use here ? __eou__ No , we don't do that here . We recycle polyethylene and we make it into other products . __eou__ How do you do that ? __eou__ By melting it down and then reforming it . Our main products are bin liners for kitchen bins and carrier bags for supermarkets . __eou__
Caroline Menzies speaking . __eou__ Could I speak to Diana Curzon ? __eou__ I'm afraid she's in a meeting at the moment . Who's speaking ? __eou__ This is John Laing from Dantons . __eou__ Can I take a message , Mr Laing ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm actually returning her call . So perhaps you could tell her that I called . __eou__ Certainly . Does she have your number ? __eou__ She must have , but let me give it to you anyway . It's 01705 455623 . __eou__ 01705 ... __eou__ 455623 . __eou__ 455623 . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ OK . I'll make sure she gets the message . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Rebecca Johnson speaking . __eou__ I'd like to speak to someone in your Accounts Department , please . __eou__ Just a moment ... I'm afraid there's nobody there right now . Could I take a message ? __eou__ Yes , please . My name's Michael Caxton from one of your customers — Rosedale Investments . __eou__ Sorry , just a moment . The name is Caxton ... __eou__ No , it's Caxton . __eou__ Fine , I've got that . And your company is ... __eou__ Rosedale Investments . __eou__ Could you spell that , please ? __eou__ It's R , O , S , E , D , A , L , E . __eou__ Thank you . And the message ? __eou__ It's about an invoice which is wrong . __eou__ Have you got the number there ? __eou__ Um ... yes ... it's 856674 / ros . __eou__ 856674 . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ OK , I'll get someone to phone you first thing in the morning . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Marriott Street . __eou__ How do you spell that ? __eou__ M , A , double R , I , O , double T . __eou__ Right . Got that . __eou__
Fastback Travel . How can I help you ? __eou__ Could you put me through to Dan Aykroyd ? __eou__ He's on holiday for the week , I'm afraid . Can I help ? __eou__ Could you leave him a message ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Could you tell him that Horst Weissmuller phoned . __eou__ You'd better spell that ! __eou__ Of course . It's H , O , R , S , T , then W , E , I , S , S , M , U umlaut , L , L , E , R . __eou__ Right , I think I've got that . OK , what's the message ? __eou__ Just tell him I'll call him when I get back from Australia . That's it . __eou__ OK , will do . Bye . __eou__ Thanks . Bye . __eou__
It's the Cygnet Trust . __eou__ Could you spell that please ? __eou__ Of course . C , Y , G , N , E , T . __eou__ Cygnet . OK , I've got that . __eou__
This is our main service area . We do all the routine services here and have two full-time mechanics . __eou__ How often do you service the vans ? __eou__ They're serviced regularly . We give them a basic service every 10,000 km or so and a main service once a year , or every 100,000 km . __eou__ I see . What does the service involve ? __eou__ Well , the same as for private vehicles really , but we do it more often because they get a lot of wear and tear . __eou__ Can you carry out major repairs here ? __eou__ Yes , we've got all the necessary equipment . We can give the engines a major overhaul . If there's a serious problem , we strip down the engine and find the faulty component . Would you like to look around ? __eou__
Dentale Associates . I'm afraid there's nobody available to answer your call . Please leave your name and telephone number and we'll call you back . Please speak clearly after the beep . __eou__ ( beep ) This is Miriam Lavalle – that's spelt L , A , V , A , L , L , E . It's about an appointment I made with Simon Meredith . I'm afraid I'm going to have to change it . Can you call me ? The number is 01563 566 770 . Thank you . __eou__
There have been too many unplanned shutdowns over the past few months . We'll have to make a few changes to the way we operate . We need to reduce our downtime . __eou__ I agree , but the maintenance team is fully stretched dealing with problems . We don't have time to carry out any preventive maintenance . __eou__ We need to establish routine maintenance procedures . It costs us too much in lost production if we wait until something breaks down before we fix it . __eou__
How often do you service the pump ? __eou__ We take very good care of this particular pump . It's a crucial part of our process . We clean it and flush it through at the end of every shift , We check the high pressure seals , recalibrate the gauges and lubricate all moving parts weekly . We replace the gaskets every month . __eou__ How do you decide how often these things need to be done ? __eou__ Well , from experience we can predict the lifespan of different components . We try to replace components before they fail or wear out . This prevents the equipment from breaking down . It also saves us a lot of trouble ! __eou__
What do you do if you find something that isn't on your list ? __eou__ It depends what it is . Once we have disconnected the unit , we do as many jobs as we can . If there is something that isn't broken but might cause a problem before the next service then of course we repair it or replace that part . But if it's not urgent , we make a note in the service record to carry out that repair next time . __eou__
John hasn't turned up and Stefan is ill . Do we have anyone on stand-by ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , we're very short-staffed at the moment . Can you ask the shift supervisor to ask one of his team to do some overtime ? Perhaps Tommy can stand in for an hour or two until we find a replacement . __eou__
What's wrong ? __eou__ There's no power . __eou__ Have you checked the fuse box ? __eou__ Yes , the fuse had blown and I've changed it but now the motor keeps cutting out . __eou__ There might be a loose connection somewhere that's making the safety switch trip . Check the settings on the trip-switch . If you can't fix it yourself , call in an electrician . __eou__
What's wrong with the photocopier ? __eou__ The toner has run out and there's none in the stationery cupboard . __eou__ I need to make six copies of this report for the Board Meeting tomorrow . Ring Office Supplies and ask if they have any in stock . If they can't deliver this afternoon , I'll go and collect it . __eou__
What ’ s happened ? Is there a problem ? __eou__ I think the gears have seized up __eou__ You'll have to dismantle the unit and lubricate the bearings . Do it as quickly as you can but make sure you top up the oil before you start the motor up again . __eou__
Are you looking for part time or full time employment ? __eou__ To start with I would like something part time with the hope that it can develop into something full time . __eou__ So you are interested in being with a company for the long term ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . I like this city very much and would like to make my home here . __eou__ Here is an application . Please fill it out to the best of your ability . Did you bring a resume and references ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I have them here . __eou__ Keep them until you ready to give me the application and you can turn them all in at once . __eou__ Thank you very much . This should only take me a few minutes . __eou__
I have some great news ! I was able to switch to the night shift ! __eou__ I knew everything would work out for you ! __eou__ I got to meet the night Anger today too . We got along right from the start . __eou__ Wonderful ! Do you already have your work schedule ? __eou__ Not yet , I pick it up tomorrow . __eou__ Do you know what you will be doing yet ? __eou__ Yes , I'll be managing the guys on the dock . __eou__ You're so good with people . I think they will like you ! __eou__
Good morning , everyone . Let me introduce myself to you ... __eou__ You don't need to introduce yourself , Yang . You're famous . __eou__ Well , thank you very much but I thought l'd try and chair the meeting by the rule — at least for a while . __eou__ OK , OK ! __eou__ Now , I'd like to get things under way . The main topic on today's agenda is the development of a U . S . sales strategy for the new EBB . I'd like to hear all of your ideas , Mr . Wall , you seem in top form today . Could you start the ball rolling ? __eou__ Uh , oh , sure . Well , I think we should keep in mind that the key to good sales is advertising . __eou__ Well , that's kind of obvious . __eou__ Give me a break , Mr Yang . __eou__ Uh , let's keep this going , shall we ? __eou__
Hello ! You're welcome to Guangzhou Fair . __eou__ Thank you . I'm from America . Here is my business card . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Mr . Smith . My name is Wang and here is my name card . I'll be glad to do what I can for you . __eou__ Great ! This is my first visit to the Fair . Everything is new to me . Would you please give me some information ? __eou__ Glad to . The Fair is a big gathering taking place twice a year , thousands of businessmen from more than a hundred and fifty countries and regions are here to trade with China . __eou__ What about your company ? __eou__ Ours is a company special in exporting leather products . And what about yours ? __eou__ My firm has high standing in my country . My bank is the City Bank , New York . You may refer to it for my status . __eou__
Good morning , sir , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I was wondering if you had the time to show me around this exhibition ? __eou__ I'd be glad to , sir . But may I ask what line of business you are in ? __eou__ I'm in the electrical appliances . __eou__ I see . Would you be interested in seeing the audio-visual products ? They are made by our company . __eou__ Thanks , they are rather attractive . But I think there is nothing better than seeing things In actual operation . __eou__ Yes , of course . Would you like to make an inspection tour of some factories ? __eou__ Yes , very much , if it wouldn't add inconvenience to you . First hand information is always more valuable than reading pamphlets . __eou__ I'll make the arrangement and let you know the time tomorrow . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__
We are interested in some precision machine tools . We have some inquires on hand . __eou__ That's fine . We can supply all kinds of precision machine tools . Our products are much admired in the world market and enjoy a wide acceptance in modern industry . __eou__ Can I have a look at your catalogue and the corresponding technical data ? __eou__ Why , of course . Here are some that will show you our latest development . You may select which ever you need . __eou__ I think our users have the impression that your prices are always much too high , compared with those of other supplies . __eou__ Excuse me . It's true that our products do cost slightly more than the other makers , but It's only due to our technological superiority . __eou__ Your products may have certain advantages , but your prices are too stiff . __eou__ If you give us your inquiry , I shall go very carefully into the price and try my best to put you on the best of the terms . __eou__ OK , I'll come back to discuss it to some details after our users have studied your catalogues and price list . __eou__ Yes , surely . We hope to do some substantial business with you . __eou__
Oh , gosh ! I feel everything around me is against me . __eou__ Don't take it too hard . There are some tips you should know in job-hunting of 2010 . __eou__ Well , I am all ears . Maybe they are helpful . __eou__ Firstly , you must always show your best to the interviewer . And secondly , try to avoid spamming through e-mails , because this will make the reader go crazy . The last but not the least , there is no substitute for pounding the pavement in such a digital age . __eou__ I understand what you mean , and I will not upset myself . Face it . __eou__ Good luck to us . __eou__
You are going to work as my office secretary from next Monday . Right now I want to show you the rules of our company . __eou__ Thank you for your instruction . I really need to know the rules before I play the game , so I can know more about our company . __eou__ The working hours are from 9:00 to 11:30 in the morning and from 1:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon . Make sure never to be late or absent . Every time you should use the employee card to show you are present whenever you come into the company . __eou__ Set your heart at rest . I keep this in my mind . __eou__ In my opinion , a secretary must be familiar with office routine and try to do some things by you . This is the filing cabinet and any document or file you may need . And you should file these documents in alphabetical order . __eou__
I heard Nick found a job in a bank and his salary is said very high . I also want to work there . __eou__ Will this do ? Your major is not related to banking , as you know . __eou__ I know that , but making a lot of money makes me crazy . __eou__ Money is not the only standard to decide your career . In fact , there are more important things you can refer to when evaluating your career . If I were you , I would choose one I like to do . __eou__ Actually , I am afraid I will be stuck in the job forever , if I choose a bad one . __eou__ Don't worry . We can always change our careers , when we are unsatisfied with them . __eou__
We're interested in your Drawn Works . What about the supply position ? __eou__ For most of the articles in the catalog , we have good supply . __eou__ Here's our inquiry list . You'll find the required items , specifications and quantities all there . __eou__ Thanks . I'll look into it and let you have our firm offers tomorrow . __eou__ I don't need to remind you that the market has become very competitive . __eou__ You'll find our prices very favorable . __eou__ That's fine . By the way , do you quote FOB or CIF ? __eou__ Either can be done , though we usually quote on CIF basis . __eou__ Then would you please make your prices CIF including five percent ? __eou__ Certainly . We can work them out for you . __eou__
We have made some adjustment on the prices . And this is renewed price list . __eou__ Thank you for allowing us 3 % reduction , but still we find your price is on the high side . __eou__ This is our rock-bottom price , and we can't make any further reduction . __eou__ If so , we find it difficult for us to go on with our talks . __eou__ Then what ’ s your counter-offer ? __eou__ This is our counter-offer . __eou__ We are sincere to make business with you , but the difference between your counter-offer and our price is too great . __eou__ So are we . Our counter-offer is in line with the world market . __eou__ How about meeting each other half-way in order to conclude the business ? __eou__ Agreed . __eou__
What do you think of our price ? __eou__ Your price has gone up sharply , hasn't it ? __eou__ Yes . We regret we cannot maintain our original price . Since the prices of the raw materials have been raised , we have to adjust the price of our products accordingly . __eou__ I agree with you there , but your price is unreasonable . __eou__ I don't think so . You must compare our price with that of other export houses . I'm sure our offer is in line with the prevailing market price level . __eou__ I don't think we'll be able to pay the price . To have this business concluded , you need to lower your price at least by 3 % . __eou__ I ’ m afraid that there is no room for any reduction in price . __eou__ Don't you agree with me that in the long run , moderate prices will bring about large sales and more profit ? __eou__ We've already cut down our price to cost level . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes , this is the best we can do . __eou__ I'm sorry we can't handle the price you offered . __eou__
I can promise you that , if you buy our product , you will be getting A-l quality . __eou__ I've looked at your units , and am very happy with them . Your goods are all far above standard quality . __eou__ We spend a lot of money to make sure that our quality is much better . We won't sacrifice quality for quick profits . __eou__ Well , we're really interested in placing an order under negotiation . We can start the negotiations as soon as you want . __eou__ Great , I'm glad we'll be able to do business together . I'll have some quotations ready for you by tomorrow morning . __eou__ Fine . As well , would you mind if I asked to see the Loyd's surveyor report of your products ? I may have a few more questions about your quality analysis . __eou__
How can I be sure your products are of superior quality , as you promised ? __eou__ One of the reasons for our good quality products is because of our quality inspection system , which is the best of its kind . __eou__ But a quality inspection system does not mean that each unit will always be up to the standard . __eou__ We have trained analyzers to do quality analysis at the end of each part when we make the product . This means that no mistakes are made . __eou__ Your salesman also told me that each worker is trained to do quality analysis . Can you tell me a little about that ? __eou__ Certainly . We provide quality analysis training as part of the training for all new workers , plus a week of further training every year . __eou__
What are you doing here ? How about your resume now ? __eou__ I still have no idea what to do now . __eou__ Don't act like this . Please have good thoughts in your mind . What's behind you ? __eou__ I could not agree with you more . But I feel worried about what to do next as soon as I begin to write my resume . __eou__ There is no need to do like this . We can surf the net and find some templates for resume . __eou__ Sounds good . I will do it in a jiffy . OK ! Let's put our heads together . __eou__ You said it . We can also find some helpful advice from some experts . __eou__ Terrific ! __eou__
How's everything , Janice ? __eou__ I sent my resume to a computer company and am waiting for their call . __eou__ Which company ? __eou__ Pineapple Computer Company . A secretary is needed there , and it is worth a try . Do you get any information or advertisement for employment ? __eou__ Yep ! I got some , in which I am interested . But ... __eou__ But what ? You always act like this , when you face difficulties . __eou__ YOU GET ME ! __eou__ All the fears are nothing . You can make it . There is no other choice for you . Be brave . __eou__ Seemingly there is no turning back . I have to face it somehow . __eou__ It's all or nothing . __eou__
Can you help me ? The program is not responding and I don't know what to do . __eou__ Look at the icon in the bottom corner of your screen . Is it flashing ? __eou__ No . It isn't . __eou__ OK . Try closing down all the files you're not using at the moment . __eou__ But I can't move the cursor at all . My screen is frozen . What should I do ? __eou__ Have you tried pressing the Escape key ? __eou__ Yes , but nothing's happened . __eou__ OK , you ’ ll need to reboot your machine . Press Control , Alt and Delete at the same time . __eou__ I've never done that before . Will I lose all my files ? __eou__ You might lose the file you were working on , but don't worry , the help desk can restore it . When did you last take a backup ? __eou__
I can't open this email attachment our Paris office has sent me . __eou__ Are you sure you're using the right program ? __eou__ Well , yes it's definitely the same program but I might have the wrong version . Their system is newer than ours . __eou__ That's why you can't open it . You'll have to upgrade before you can read the file . __eou__
The system keeps crashing when I try to access the personnel database . __eou__ I think the file is too big . You'll need to expand your memory . First , close down all the files you have open , and then ... __eou__
Is that a no-smoking sign ? __eou__ Yes , it is . As you know , some of the materials we use are highly-flammable so we have a very strict non-smoking policy in the factory . __eou__ What does that sign mean ? __eou__ It means there must be no naked flames or sparks anywhere near flammable materials . If the materials ignite , it could cause a serious fire and the fumes they give off can be very dangerous if you inhale them . __eou__
I ’ Ve been having problems getting onto the Internet . __eou__ Have you checked your connection settings ? __eou__ Yes , they're fine . I suppose.the server might be down again . __eou__ Yes , there have been a few problems recently . Why don't you call the IT department ? __eou__
Could you just run through the evacuation procedure ? __eou__ Yes , of course . When you hear the fire alarm , which is a very loud , continuous ringing noise , you should go to the nearest fire exit or fire escape as quickly as possible . __eou__ Should we use the stairs ? __eou__ Yes , don't use the lifts . We have regular fire drills so you'll soon become familiar with the procedure . And always shut the fire doors to prevent the fire spreading . __eou__
What should I do if I notice a fire ? __eou__ Raise the alarm by breaking the glass of the nearest fire alarm . Call Security , say ' Fire ' and give your name and exact location . At night you should phone the fire service from the nearest telephone . __eou__ Should I try to put the fire out ? __eou__ If you discover a small fire , you can try to put it out with a fire extinguisher but only do this if you have been trained . Make sure you use the right extinguisher . They are all colour-coded and contain different substances to put out the fire . __eou__
It's so earlier this morning , Mr . Li ! You just came back yesterday , you should have rest much more . __eou__ I'd like to have rest , but I have many things to do . __eou__ How about this post-trip ? __eou__ It's very good , and the result isn't too bad . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Of course . I will write a report about this post-trip , and then you'd better type it at the moment , OK ? __eou__ OK , it's no problem . __eou__ ( Afternoon ) Miss Liu . Are you typing my report ? __eou__ Yes , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Nothing . I just tell you take care of it when you type , especially the address and telephone number of those new guests . You should make sure that it's no mistaken . __eou__ OK , please don't worry about it . You should set your mind at rest . __eou__ Ha , I know you are great secretary . __eou__ Thanks your flatter . __eou__
What's your plan for your future ? __eou__ I'd like to work in a law firm to enrich my experience and put what I've learned into practice . __eou__ Have you had any previous experience ? __eou__ Well . During the college years , I worked as a trainee every summer at lawyer's offices . Does that count ? __eou__ Of course it counts . What kind of work did you do there ? __eou__ I did clerical stuff and ran errands . __eou__ In this office , we encourage full attendance by offering a bonus . If you take any leaves , we'll deduct money from your salary . __eou__ May I know about the office hours ? __eou__ Office hours are nine to five-thirty . One hour for lunch . Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Er , may I know how much I will be paid monthly ? __eou__ We'll give you about 3000 to start . There'll be a trial period of three month . After six months , we'll have a job performance review and consider giving you a raise . __eou__ When will I know your decision ? __eou__ I'll call you in a day or two , did you write down your phone number on your resume ? __eou__ Yes , I did . Can you call after 7 p . m . ? I'm usually out in the daytime . __eou__ All right . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
Welcome to our company , My name is Jon Dahl Green . I'm in charge of the export department . Let me give you my business card . __eou__ I'll give you mine too . __eou__ How was your flight ? __eou__ Not bad , but I'm a little tired . __eou__ Here's your schedule . After this meeting , we will visit the factory and have another meeting with the production manager . And you'll be having dinner with our director . __eou__ Could you arrange a meeting with your boss ? __eou__ Of course . I've arranged it at 10 0 ' clock tomorrow morning . __eou__ Well , shall we get down to business ' . __eou__ Sure , did you receive the sample we sent last week ? __eou__ Yes , we finished the evaluation of it . If the price is acceptable we would like to order now . __eou__ I'm very glad to hear that . __eou__ What's your best price for that item ? __eou__ The unit price is $ 12.50 . __eou__ I think the price is a little high , can't you reduce it __eou__ I'm afraid we can't . $ 12.50 is our rock bottom price . If you purchase more than 10,000 units we can reduce it to $ 12.00 . __eou__ Well , I'll accept the price and place an initial order of 10,000 units . __eou__ Very good . It's been a pleasure to do business with you , Mr . Smith . __eou__ The pleasure is ours . Can you deliver the goods by March 31 ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__
What is your strongest trait ? __eou__ Adaptability and sense of humor . __eou__ How would your friends or colleagues describe you ? __eou__ ( Pause a few seconds ) They say Mr . Chen is an honest , hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends . __eou__ What personality traits do you admire ? __eou__ Honest , flexible and easy-going . __eou__ What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel ? __eou__ I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership . __eou__ How do you normally handle criticism ? __eou__ Silence is golden . Just don't say anything ; otherwise the situation could become worse . I do , however , accept constructive criticism . __eou__ What do you find frustrating in a work situation ? __eou__ Sometimes , the narrow-minded people make me frustrated . __eou__ How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work ? __eou__ I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across . __eou__ To secure employment hopefully with your company . __eou__ How long would you like to stay with this company ? __eou__ I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I am quite active and energetic . I approach things enthusiastically and I don't like leaving things half done . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I am quite outgoing , I think . I enjoy mixing and doing things with others . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ I maintain that the most important thing is having good friends . A person can't live alt by himself , I think . A friend in need is a friend indeed . So the more really close friends I have , the better . __eou__ What kind of people do you like to work with ? __eou__ People who are honest , dedicate to their work and have integrity . __eou__ What kind of people do you find difficult to work with ? __eou__ Slacker and those who violate working procedures and ignoring deadlines . __eou__
Could you arrange an appointment with Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Sorry , Mr . Smith agenda is full today . __eou__ How about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure , but I will arrange for you and inform you as well . __eou__
We have some quality-control problems . Mr . Zhang . We need to go to the source to work them out . __eou__ What problems are you having exactly ? __eou__ The complaint rate for our new product line is very high , almost eight percent . __eou__ That is high . __eou__ Yes . We keep finding problems when testing the sound boards . __eou__ But your promotional materials claim the broads are the least expensive of their types on the market . __eou__ The least expensive , but still fully functional . And we think that your factory needs to take measures to improve quality-control . __eou__ That will involve additional expenses for us , which we will have to pass on to you as a rate hike . __eou__ I am afraid that is not acceptable . Your contract says that you will deliver a product with a reject rate of less than six percent . __eou__ Well . I will tell you what , Mr . Li . I will review the contract and talk with management . Then we will get together and hash this out . __eou__
What did you exactly do there ? __eou__ I was responsible for helping patients restore their organic functions , training them in speech and organism , carrying our massage and physiotherapy , taking care of patients ' nutrition and diet . __eou__ What do you think are the qualifications for being a doctor ? __eou__ They are sense of post , mentality quality , first aid ability , emergency adjustment , and law consciousness . __eou__
Where on earth are we going to borrow at 3 % ? __eou__ We can borrow from a bank , the gross interest rate will be something like 7 % . With corporate tax at say 30 % . We are only paying on 50 % of this . There is still inflation to consider . __eou__ You can knock off another 2 % for that . __eou__ We can borrow as much as we can . __eou__ Not quite , if we get too heavily in debt , the shares will tend to drop . __eou__ How much loan capital can we safely raise then ? __eou__ I would like to have notice of that question , I will give you an answer in a week . __eou__
Good morning . Elly company . __eou__ Good morning . Could I speak to someone in the sales department , please ? __eou__ Hold on , please . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I am glad to meet you , Mr.Joey . __eou__ Hello , Mr . lie . I would like to discuss with you the feasibilities of establishing a joint venture with your company . __eou__ That is excellent , your investment proposal is a wise decision . May I have some idea of your suggestion ? __eou__ I suggest that we set up a board of directors for the management of the company and share rights and obligations as equal . That is very important . __eou__
What kind of jobs have you had ? __eou__ I worked as a personnel manager in a state-owned company , and then I transferred to joint venture as a sales manager . So I am familiar with the food market in China . __eou__ How did your previous employers treat you ? __eou__ They treated me very well . We cooperated harmoniously and respected each other . __eou__ What have you learned from the jobs your have had ? __eou__ I have learned some skills about how to deal with clients and how to behave myself as a personnel manager . __eou__ When you worked in your previous company , which did you prefer , working with other people or by yourself ? __eou__ I preferred working with other colleagues when I worked in my previous company . I think teamwork and cooperation are very important . No matter how competent he or she is in a company , he can ’ t do without them . __eou__
You would be using mainly English in this job . Do you think you could manage ? __eou__ Yes , I am sure I can . __eou__ Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ? __eou__ Yes , I think I am quite proficient in both written and spoken English . __eou__ Do you think you can make yourself understood in English with ease ? __eou__ Yes , I think I can in ordinary circumstances . __eou__ Do you think you can speak English quite fluently ? Tell me about your English education . __eou__ Yes , I think I speak English quite fluently . I got a high score on TOEFL . I majored in English in college . __eou__
How many foreign languages can you speak ? __eou__ Only English . __eou__ What do you think of your English ? __eou__ I have passed CET - 6 and I am proficient in reading and translating foreign materials . I have rich translating experience because I used to be an English translator . __eou__ Can you speak English fluently ? __eou__ I have received an oral English training and I can communicate with others fluently . __eou__ Did you take TOEFL or GRE ? __eou__ Yes , I did . I got 600 in TOEFL and 2 , 300 in GRE . __eou__ When did you begin to learn English ? __eou__ I started to learn English when I was in primary school . __eou__ Do you think your English is good enough to do office work ? __eou__ The amount of English I know enables me to do general desk work . I believe the amount of English I know is sufficient to work in a South Korea firm . __eou__
Are you familiar with American-styled accounting ? __eou__ I am afraid not . I haven't worked in an American company so far . __eou__ What are the most fundamental concepts underlying the accounting process ? __eou__ The first is accounting entity , and the second is going concern . The third is measuring unit . The fourth is accounting period , and the fifth is objectivity . __eou__
Your prices seem a little high . __eou__ We could make it lower for you . What's your counter-offer ? __eou__ We make a counter-offer to you of $ 150 per metric ton F . O . B . London . __eou__ If you order in large lots , we'll accept the price . __eou__ OK . We will increase our order . __eou__ All right , as a token of friendship , we accept your counter-offer . __eou__ I'm glad that we've settled the price . __eou__
Our offer is RIB 300 per tape-recorder , F . O . B . Tianjin . __eou__ We think the price is too high . __eou__ That's the best price we can offer . __eou__ We'll have to discuss it with my boss . __eou__ We can give you a discount if you order for immediate shipment . __eou__
In foreign trade , exporters have to adjust their product in a timely manner . __eou__ How to adjust ? __eou__ Exporters must ensure that their product satisfies customers ' needs , wants and likes . __eou__ Ah , some products are successful at home , but not be popular overseas . __eou__ That's because the fashion , taste and social customs and so on vary considerably . __eou__ Yes , sometimes the differences are great . __eou__ Well , we should be in accordance with national conditions and adjust the product . __eou__ We have to ensure that the product should be attractive to guarantee sales . __eou__
After probation , you'll find that our silk products feels more comfortable than others . __eou__ How about this product selling from last month on ? __eou__ It's selling like hot cakes , and we have lots of regulars now . Would you like to place a trial order ? __eou__ Am . Well , can I have a try of the sample free of charge ? __eou__ Yes , we have the free samples for customers . And you can have a try . __eou__ Thank you . We'll order once we try the sample . __eou__ Please wait a moment and fill out the order form . And we'll send you our sample . __eou__ OK . __eou__
In foreign trade , language differences are very important . __eou__ Yes . If people can not communicate with each other easily , they can not understand each other's way of thinking . __eou__ Fortunately , there is a widely-spoken commercial language , namely English . __eou__ Many exporters speak French and German as well . __eou__ In South America , the most common language is Spanish and Portuguese . __eou__ Even if the language is accurate , a misunderstanding can not be avoided due to cultural differences . __eou__ Yes , the language is a part of culture . It reflects a nation's character . __eou__ Yes , it not only includes the nation's historical and cultural background , but also contains the nation's view of life way of life and way of thinking . __eou__ So in foreign trade , you must be very clear about language differences . __eou__
Do you know what exporters consider ? __eou__ Well , they consider some distinct but related problems , such as seeking for a target market or locating the promising customer . An exporter needs to know about the social characteristics of people he is dealing with . __eou__ Could you talk about it in detail ? __eou__ Ok . You need to know what they like or dislike , what religions they follow . Especially you need to know how they behave , their habits and their way of life , the things that they are used to . Sometimes , people in different countries , have varying outlooks for cultural , political , religious . __eou__ I understand . Thank you . __eou__
I am here to tell you that the clothes are very much to taste of our market and the customers are quite satisfied with the excellent quality . __eou__ We are very glad to hear that . We are sure that there will be a bigger market for our products in this country . __eou__ Well , we have an extensive sales organization and a thorough knowledge of Asian market . Your products would sell very well here . We are prepared to do more business with you . We are also interested in handing a sole agent for you . __eou__ We really appreciate your efforts . Before we go to the core of matter , can you give us some idea of them on which you would be willing to operate as our agent ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
I want to see the man responsible for selling typewriters . __eou__ My name is Steven . I'm the Sales Manager of this company . __eou__ Well , look here . Ten new typewriters were delivered to my company yesterday afternoon and only five of them work properly . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry about that . __eou__ Never mind being sorry , what are you going to do about it ? __eou__ Don't worry , we'll soon fix them . __eou__ Good , I hope you'll make sure that it won't happen again . __eou__ I'll certainly look into that . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__
Come in and sit down . __eou__ Thanks , Mr . Liang . __eou__ Among all the assistants , I think you're on top of it . Based on the annual evaluation , the board of directors decided to give you a bonus . __eou__ Really ? I am too happy . __eou__ I've been reviewing your work over the past few months . Thanks to your excellent work , we benefit much from your project . And you should get the perfect attendance award too . __eou__ Thanks for your trust . Owing to my colleagues ' help , I've successfully completed my task . __eou__ You are very modest and diligent . The distribution of bonus derived from the performance evaluation . You deserve it . __eou__ Thank you very much . I will redouble my efforts in the future . __eou__
Would you please explain for me what a business contract implies ? __eou__ A contract is an agreement which is binding on both parties mutually . A contract might be formal or informal , oral or written . An implemented contract is one which has been fully executed by both sides ; an executive contract is one which is going to be performed . They are enforceable by laws and any party who defaults the contract may be sued and forced to make compensation . __eou__ What are the purposes of contract ? __eou__ In an ordinary contract , the objective of a contract might be relatively simple , indicating the description of commodity , price , quantity , terms of payment and etc . __eou__ When we draft a contract , which points should we pay special attention to ? __eou__ Well . First , make meaning clear by using concise forma language . Second , describe accurately the exact requirement . Finally , state clearly the permissible variation in quantity . __eou__
Mr . Smith , I'm wondering whether you have found a way of considering my offer ? __eou__ I certainly have the will but I wonder if I've found the way . __eou__ You see . I made what I consider to be a reasonable offerbased upon the rise in production costs and the continued fall in the exchange rate of Australian Dollar to U . S . Dollar . __eou__ Let me say something about the falling Australian Dollar . We're both hurt by the rising U . S . Dollar . We will have to pay more Renminbi for U . S . Dollar to buy wool from you . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ Do you ? Then you can see that we have one wish that is to conclude this transaction in a way that will satisfy both sides . What can you do to help ? __eou__ I think the best way I can do is to reduce our price by 2 % and I should think we could conclude a deal at $ 98 . __eou__ All right . I accept this reduced offer at $ 98 per metric ton FOB stowed . The other terms and conditions shall remain the same as those in the previous agreement . Now will you draft the agreement or shall I ? __eou__ Your legal department is very good at these things . We can trust them with the drafting of the agreement . __eou__ Ok . Then well bring it over to you tomorrow morning . You'll sign it first , so it will only need my signature . Is that agreeable to you ? __eou__ Very agreeable , Mr . Smith . It will only take me a minute to sign it and send it back to you . __eou__ Good . Let's shake hands on this successful transaction . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Come in , please . __eou__ Hello , Mr . Liang . I've done with the work . My report is here so please give me new instructions . __eou__ Oh , very good . I've been waiting for your report all week . __eou__ Would you please have a look at my report ? I hope the project meets your demand . __eou__ OK , I will see it soon . You can go back now . __eou__ If you have any questions about it , please don't hesitate to tell me . I'll go . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
We are very interested in your printed pure silk scarves , so could you introduce us your prices ? __eou__ Thank you for inquiring . But your enquiry is too vague to reply . __eou__ Please send us your best offer and state payment terms and time of shipment . __eou__ Ok . I need to discuss it with our manager . We'll let you have our firm offer next week . __eou__ I'm waiting . Your early offer will be highly appreciated . __eou__ Ok . I will reply to you as soon as possible . __eou__
Good morning , Family . We'll have our board meeting this afternoon . Can you write the agenda on the notice board ? __eou__ What will you discuss at the meeting ? __eou__ We'll talk about the financial report for the first half of the year . __eou__ And anything else ? __eou__ We'll also discuss the personnel plan for the second half of the year . __eou__ That's all ? __eou__ Yes . Please write them down on the notice board . I want everybody to see them . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Were you a leader when you were in college ? __eou__ Yes . I was Propaganda department minister of our university . __eou__ Did you get any honors or awards at your university ? __eou__ No . It ’ s a pity about it . __eou__ Were you involved in any club activities at your university ? __eou__ Yes . I was a member of the basketball Society . I like playing basketball . __eou__ What extracurricular activities did you usually take part in at your college ? __eou__ I sometimes played basketball and sometimes played football . __eou__
Would you mind telling me your grades in high school ? __eou__ Of course not . My school record was above average in my class . __eou__ Very good . What was your favorite subject in middle school ? __eou__ English . I've liked English ever since middle school , and then in university , I had some excellent teachers . __eou__ How were your scores in university ? __eou__ They are above 90 . I ’ m in the upper third of my class . I have worked hard at my major subject . __eou__
What are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ I have just left school , but I am well acquainted with office work . __eou__ Why are you qualified for this position ? __eou__ Since leaving school , I have attended typewriting and shorthand classes , and have now attained a speed of fifty and ninety works respectively . __eou__ What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst ? __eou__ I know how to gather and summarize information from the Intent , which is an essential skill for market analysis . __eou__ What job-related skills do you have ? __eou__ I am a good accountant and have a thorough knowledge of the English language . __eou__
How about your grades of study ? __eou__ I have been doing quite well . As reach 90 % and Bs reach 100 % . And I ’ Ve been awarded Zu Jingle Scholarship two times . __eou__ Besides your major , do you know some in other fields ? __eou__ Yes . To develop my knowledge , I studied Economics , Business Administration and Accounting through self-study . Nowadays , I have passed three courses on CPA . __eou__ Have you ever been a student leader ? __eou__ Yes , I used to be the monitor of my class . __eou__ Did it affect you much ? __eou__ It ’ s a very important experience for me . First , it improved my organizing ability , and let me understand how to resolve a problem in the overall perspective instead of my own perspective . Second , it let me know how to cooperate in harmony with people who I like or dislike . __eou__
I see you just graduated from college . What was your GPA ? __eou__ It wasn't as high as I would have liked . It was 2.5 . __eou__ Why do you think it wasn ’ t higher than that ? __eou__ I participated in several extracurricular activities . And I worked 2 jobs to put myself through school . __eou__ Wo , wo , that certainly is a lot for a young man to take on . __eou__
Ms Anderson , my name is Mike . I am Division Chief of ABC Company . Welcome to Toronto . __eou__ Thank you . It's a pleasure to meet you . __eou__ A pleasure meeting you as well , the flowers are for you . __eou__ Thank you , they are beautiful . __eou__
Please file all the reports for me . __eou__ OK . Would you like to file them according to dates ? __eou__ Yes . Will you also make copies and file them using both methods ? __eou__ Yes , I will . __eou__ Good . Can you please also list all the documents in those old files ? __eou__ When do you expect it to be finished ? __eou__ Before next Friday . __eou__ All right . __eou__
How is your English ability ? __eou__ Not bad . I ’ m proficient in both written and spoken English . __eou__ English and computer skills are comparatively important to this position , especially in the starting period . What ’ s your ability in these two fields ? __eou__ I passed College English Test Band 6 , with good skill in listening , speaking , reading , and writing . I haven't got any certificate of computer skills , because I don ’ t think certificates are necessary if what ’ s needed is merely operating a computer . I think practically , to know how to use a computer is more important . And I am quite familiar with Microsoft Office . __eou__ What else do you have to prove your English ability ? __eou__ I took a part-time job last semester in translating and doing reception work for an exhibition . My work included hosting the visiting foreign exhibitors , communicating with them , arranging their agenda , and translating several materials . I think this activity well demonstrated my ability in English . And I will be glad to take any form of English test you arrange for me to prove my ability . __eou__ How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to work with ? __eou__ I stick to my principles and keep to the rules . Sometimes , they just lack enthusiasm . When I get them involved with something constructive , some of them change their attitude later . __eou__ Yes , I see . __eou__
We have been here for about five days and I have to leave now . __eou__ Ok ! You know you're always welcome here . Did you enjoy your stay ? __eou__ Yes , we have a very pleasant time . Thank you for being so nice for us . __eou__ It's our pleasure . And is there anything else we can do for you before you leave here ? __eou__ No , thanks . You've done a lot for us . Thank you for everything . __eou__ Don't mention it . Oh , This is a small gift for you . __eou__ Oh ! Thank you ! It's very kind of you . __eou__ We hope you could visit our company again . __eou__ We're sure we will . And welcome to our corporation next year . We're expecting you . __eou__ Ok ! We'll definitely go to visit your company . __eou__
The environment varies greatly because of difference in language , customs and traditions . __eou__ Yes . This gap can be filled by export market research before exporting . __eou__ But the importance of the export research is often neglected by the managers . __eou__ That's right . They do not appreciate its value and consider it to be a luxury . __eou__ Therefore , when enterprises are spending a lot of money in trying to penetrate a new market , they should research whether their products can be sold at high enough a price and in a satisfactory amount . __eou__ Exactly ! __eou__
Good morning , and welcome to Live Tech . It is my honor to make this presentation for you . Let me begin by explaining some of our digital cameras ' selling points . You will see immediately that they are very stylish , but what you can't see is the cutting-edge technology inside . All of our cameras are light , compact , and easy to use . __eou__ Can I take a look at one of those ? __eou__ Be my guest . Live Tech's digital cameras combine point-and-shoot simplicity with the ability to easily turn pictures into great-looking prints . Furthermore , it allows users to transfer pictures to a computer while the camera recharges . __eou__ Can I take a picture of you ? Seeing is believing . __eou__ Sure , Just push the button , like ... __eou__ I think I can figure this out . Let's see if this works as advertised . Say ' cheese ! ' __eou__ I think you will find these are the best digital cameras on the market today . __eou__ I think the quality of the photos will speak for themselves . __eou__
Hi , Steven , take a seat ! How are things at work ? __eou__ It's coming along well , but it is a little delayed . __eou__ Can you finish it on time ? __eou__ I'm pressed for time and I am afraid I need someone to help me . __eou__ OK , I will send Beker to help you . We need to get the brochures done and sent them to our clients on Friday without delay . __eou__ OK , we promise to do it well . __eou__
Hi , Boss ! I'd like to tell you what we've discussed during the day . __eou__ Okay . Is all going well ? __eou__ I think it's going very well , actually . We had a long meeting with them . After several lengthy discussions they decided to accept our offer . __eou__ Really ? That's great . You really did a good job . Anything else to tell me ? __eou__ We're meeting with their finance director today and then with the other directors tomorrow , just to sort out some final details . __eou__ OK . If he wants to make any changes , minor alternations can be accepted . Let me know what happens . __eou__ OK . I never forget it . __eou__
Steven , can you give us a summary about your work ? What do you get from your work ? __eou__ I have accumulated a wealth of practical experience in work as a chief advertisement designer . Moreover , I realized teamwork is the key to success . __eou__ Why do you think so ? __eou__ I think building team spirit among the coworkers is very important . I believe we can accomplish a miracle if we stick together . __eou__ Very good . Anything else ? __eou__ My advantage is that I have strong sense of responsibility . But I lack patience . __eou__ I must praise you for your modesty and diligence . What's your plan next ? __eou__ I will listen and learn more when I start my new job . I plan to become more professional in my field . __eou__ I've got to commend you ; you really did a good job . __eou__ Thanks for your compliment , but there is still plenty more to learn . __eou__
Peter ? This is Steven from China . I've got the document you want . __eou__ Great . Send it to me by FedEx tomorrow morning . Or better , call Federal Express for a pick-up . That way I'll get it even earlier . __eou__ That'll cost me a fortune . __eou__ Don't worry about that . I'll reimburse you as soon as I receive the package . __eou__ OK . I'll try . But I'm not sure Federal Express picks up mail in this city . If that's the case , I'll send the package through Chinese express mail service . __eou__ OK . __eou__
What problems will exporters face in moving to the foreign market ? __eou__ An exporter needs to know the social characteristics of people he is dealing with . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ What do they like or dislike . What languages do they speak , what religions do they follow . __eou__ Reasonable . __eou__ Especially he needs to know their behavior , their habits , their way of life and the things they are used to . __eou__ Sometimes people in different countries , or even in different parts of the same country have varying outlooks because of the tribe and culture . __eou__
Hello , Steven . How do you get along with your job ? __eou__ Actually , I learn many things from it . I find that I am a quick learner in new things . __eou__ Practice makes perfect . By the way , what do you learn from your job ? __eou__ At first I didn't know anything about the machine . Now I know how to operate it . Besides , the work gives me a sense of fulfillment and achievement . __eou__ Yeah , you are a good learner . I must commend you for your good performance . __eou__ Thank you . That's a long way to go for my job . __eou__ I appreciate your effort very much . The coffee break is over ; it's about time we set to work . __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__
Good morning ! May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning ! Is Mr . Smith in ? I'm Cheng Jun from China National Petroleum Corporation . I'd like to see him . __eou__ Do you have an appointment with Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Am . No , I have an urgency to talk with him . __eou__ Wait a moment , please . I'll tell his secretary that you are here . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ I'm sorry . He is holding a meeting until ten o'clock . __eou__ It's nine o'clock now . And I'll wait for him . __eou__
This is Manager Liang's office , what can I do for you ? __eou__ This is Wang Miao from AB company speaking . Our CEO Mr . Green has an appointment with Mr . Liang tomorrow morning . But there is a minor change in tomorrow's schedule . Mr . Green has an abrupt urgent case tomorrow and he has to go abroad today . He wanted me to convey his apology to Mr . Wang . __eou__ OK ! I'll tell him . __eou__ And Mr . Green will make another appointment when Mr . Wang comes back . __eou__ Ok ! Thanks for calling . __eou__ Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Hello , Steven . Do you have any questions to ask me ? __eou__ Yes . There are several data documents about this contract . Please advise me which one I should give up . __eou__ Let me see . The data documents with ' A ' and ' B ' are the drafts , and the ones with ' C ' and ' D ' are formal contracts . Do you know what I mean ? __eou__ I see . Thanks for your instruction . __eou__ Not at all . I am pleased to tell you these . __eou__
Susan , can you give me a hand ? __eou__ Sure , what's wrong ? __eou__ I want to create a password for this document . Please tell me how to do it . __eou__ It's easy . Press O and then P . Then it will ask you for your password . __eou__ What do I do after I've typed in my password ? __eou__ Just press ENTER and you've done . __eou__
There's a car waiting for you just outside the door . Right this way , please . __eou__ OK ! __eou__ Let me put your cases into the trunk and please get in the back . __eou__ Thanks ! __eou__ How was your flight ? __eou__ It's comfortable , but now I'm a little tired . __eou__ We'll reach the Beijing hotel in another ten minutes . When we arrived there , you can go up and have a rest . The hotel has very good service , and it's considered as one of the best hotels here . __eou__ Thank you ! I lived there when I came to Beijing last time . It's comfortable and beautiful . __eou__ If it's convenient for you , Mr . Wu would like to invite you to the banquet in honor of you in the evening . __eou__ Thank you ! I will . When and where will the dinner be ? __eou__ At six o'clock in the International Hotel . We'll pick you up this afternoon . Besides , if you care for visiting , we'll arrange some sightseeing for you . __eou__ Oh , that's nice . Thank you for arranging all of this . __eou__
Good morning , Helen . __eou__ Good morning , Steven . __eou__ So , what's the status of our advertising campaign ? __eou__ It'll be a national campaign starting next week . __eou__ What style will the ads be ? __eou__ I suggest that we focus on slice of life , showing how you can beat the summer heat by biting into a cool ice-cream sandwich . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . Will we have a new slogan ? __eou__ Definitely . __eou__
What's your products ' competitive edge ? __eou__ You have probably noticed that our products ' prices are competitive . Besides . we can provide more superior products than other companies at the same price . __eou__ We need your detail explanation . __eou__ It means that if you place a big order , we usually allow 15 % for a trade discount . And our products feel more slip , colorful and faddish than others . You can have a look . __eou__ It sounds good , and how about its quality ? We only look for the best . __eou__ We always sell the best . You can believe us at this point . __eou__ OK ! How long dose it take you to deliver if we order 1000 pieces of silk ? __eou__ Within 2 weeks once we receive your orders . __eou__
Would you be willing to meet the extra cost if we meet your additional requirements ? __eou__ Well , if you can meet our deadline . __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem , as long as we can make ends meet . __eou__ I also hope your quality will meet our standard . __eou__ We never fail to meet our client's expectation . __eou__ Excellent . We will meet all your conditions if you can meet our demands . __eou__
Hello , this is Than Hua's office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , could I speak to the export manager , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ This is Joey from Mary trading company . I learned that you are the leading export of cloth by Hummed company . __eou__ That's right . What can I do for you ? __eou__ We are interested in cloth made in China . The clothes are sold very well here . We are a big location supplier for the northeast market here . I'm thinking that we'll have some business opportunities . __eou__
Our factory locates at a village in the east of the city . The area of it is 3,600 square meters . __eou__ We'd like to visit the factory . Can you show me the way ? __eou__ That's OK ! We'll take you to have a tour . Please follow me . __eou__ How many shifts are there in your factory ? __eou__ There are two shifts now in total . __eou__ What about your company's QC management ? __eou__ We established the strict QC standards and we have followed it for about five years with good results . __eou__ Where are the workers from ? From the villages nearby ? __eou__ Most of them live in the city . We provide free commuter buses for the workers . Besides , we built the dormitory building for the workers on night shift . __eou__ It sounds nice . We can't wait to visiting the factory . __eou__
I'm here to sign the agreement . __eou__ I'm sorry . The agreement hasn't been fully prepared . It will be ready by tomorrow . __eou__ Can you speed it up and let us have it today ? __eou__ I will try my best . Here is the draft . Would you please go over it and see if any modifications are needed ? __eou__ Let me have a look.Well , it contains basically all we have agreed upon . __eou__ How about the terms concerning packing ? __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__ If you totally agree , I'll type the agreement this evening and have it duplicated for signatures . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Mr.Wang , we haven't discussed the mode of payment . __eou__ You know Mr . Forster , this is a really large purchase . I am afraid we can't pay off at one time . We have to pay by installment . __eou__ Do you mean you prefer a deferred payment ? __eou__ Yes , Mr.Forester . __eou__ When do you start the payment then ? __eou__ We'll start our payment in half a year and the total amount will be paid off within 2 years by three installments . __eou__ We can accept that but you have to pay the interest . __eou__ All right . __eou__ Shall we sign the agreement now ? __eou__ Ok , let's sign it . __eou__
The negotiation of the price has taken us a long time . I hope the following negotiation about quality will be quicker . __eou__ I think so , too . Our only request is that the quality is in conformity with the contract stipulations . __eou__ Don't worry . Our quality is based solely on our sales samples . __eou__ But what will you do if the goods we receive are not standard ? __eou__ We are sure to responsible to replace the defective ones . __eou__ That's great . __eou__
Do you think it's time to sign the contract , Mr . Simpson ? __eou__ I'd like to look it over before I sign it . __eou__ OK , no problem . I hope there are no questions about the terms . __eou__ I am fully satisfied with the terms of this contract . __eou__ Shall we sign this contract now ? __eou__ OK . Where do you want me to sign ? __eou__ Just sign at the bottom . __eou__ OK . ( Sign ) Once a contract is signed , it has legal effect . __eou__ You're right . Thank you for your cooperation . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
We want to order some of these products . __eou__ Mr . Thomas , this is a standard size . __eou__ Can you supply us right away ? __eou__ Yes , we have plenty on hand right now . __eou__ Good , we'll take 500 suits . __eou__ OK , thanks for the order . __eou__
Good morning , Mr Zhang , I wonder whether you have got an answer from your superior . __eou__ Yes , we had a meting about it yesterday afternoon . __eou__ What's the answer ? __eou__ We decided that we could agree to your price , but we are a bit worried about the slow delivery . __eou__ Let me see . I quoted your delivery in three months , didn't I ? __eou__ Yes , but we hope that the wool could reach us as soon as possible . __eou__ I thought you would be worried about it . So I rang Auckland last night . As you are our biggest customer , they agreed to ship the order on the first vessel available that will leave Auckland next month . __eou__ Good , if you agree we'll draft the agreement right away and sign it then . __eou__ By all means . __eou__
Why do you want to work in our company ? __eou__ Well , there are 2 reasons . First of all , I'm itching to work in a foreign enterprise . Secondly , your branch is a new establishment in Beijing . I think I'll be assigned more workload and responsibilities here . __eou__ Can you tell me something about the balance sheet now ? __eou__ Yes , of course . The balance sheet contains 3 major sections , that is , assets , liabilities and owner's equity . __eou__
What qualities do you think a business manager should possess ? __eou__ Creativity , the ability to organize , the entrepreneur's spirit , comprehensive knowledge of human studies , ability of gathering information , expert competence of communication and deep professional skills . __eou__ If a client complains about the service of your department , what will you do ? __eou__ If I'm in the service center . I'll listen to the client patiently , and accept the criticism objectively . Then I will have the claim reasonably settled . __eou__
Why did you choose Applied Sociology as your major ? __eou__ I think Applied Sociology is a practical subject that can be widely applied to research on soci-ety and man . Hence , I chose it as my major . __eou__ Have you taken the course in Public Relations when you are in college ? __eou__ I am sorry to say I haven't , but I have taken many other courses that concerns the PR , such as Social Psychology , Public Affairs and Mass Communication . __eou__
Is the room ready for the meeting , Miss Chen ? __eou__ Yes , Mr . Li . __eou__ How about the microphone and speakers ? __eou__ I also have done it . __eou__ Good . Have you prepared some paper and pencils for the participants ? __eou__ Yes . They have been laid by their name cards on the meeting table for each attendant . __eou__
Mr . Li , I come to remind you of the meeting scheduled at 11 o'clock this morning . __eou__ Oh , that's right . And the general manager asked me to report the company's sales for last year at the meeting . __eou__ By the way , the meeting will be held in your office . __eou__ OK , thank you very much . __eou__ Not at all . That's what I should do . __eou__
Have you had any medical experience in any hospital before coming here ? __eou__ Yes , I worked as a doctor at Beijing People's Hospital . __eou__ How long have you been there ? __eou__ A little over 3 years . __eou__ In what section did you work in the hospital ? __eou__ I worked in the Infection Medicine Division . __eou__
How do you do ? I need your help in selecting a foreign market to invest ! __eou__ Fine . I have your letter and I've made some notes . __eou__ How can I find out what countries to invest ? __eou__ We have quite a lot of import and export information and can give you figures on population , consumption , production , and foreign exchange reserves . __eou__ Great . I want to get an idea for the purchasing ability in various countries . __eou__ But you're also going to have to give some attention to trade restrictions . You can get much information about environment of investment . __eou__
Could you tell me something about investment environment of your country ? __eou__ Our country is a free trade nation . She was mainly agriculture and rather a backward country and mow has developed into a modern highly industrialized state with an expanding economy . Parallel to this , her dependence upon foreign trade has increased . Increased output generates a greater need for raw materials , semi-finished products and capital goods . Thus . in many fields , our country is an important and growing market for exporters from other countries . But this doesn't mean that our country is an easy market , because of a liberal import policy and the high standard in our market is keen . __eou__ Well , what about price ? __eou__ The price factor can be a useful instrument for exporters when trying to place their products in industrialized countries . Of course , marketing goods abroad is not only a question of price . There are also other important factors such as design , quality of goods , terms of sale , transport and insurance . __eou__
How many years have you done business with China ? __eou__ Let me see , about five years , we established our business relationship with Hua Mei of China Import & Export Corporation in 2003 . __eou__ Do you have any difficulties in doing business in China ? You know the Chinese economic legislation is still incomplete ? __eou__ I don't think I have any problem with our Chinese partners . They have always followed the contract strictly . We can do business directly with the corporation . As I mentioned before , the Chinese government is trying very hard to perfect its law . Its commercial legislation provides legal protection for foreign companies . __eou__ Well , it's known that the Sino-American relation is in a dilemma . Does it influence your business in China ? __eou__ Actually not at present . But we are afraid it will . You know policies influence business to some extent . I hope our government will not be influenced by some extremists . China is really a large market . We don't want to lose it . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
What is your greatest strength ? __eou__ I think I am very good at planning . I manage my time well so that I can always get things done on time . __eou__ What is your weakness ? __eou__ I always give each job my best efforts , so when others are not pulling their weight , I am frustrated . __eou__ What is your greatest accomplishment ? __eou__ I got the Scientific Research Prize from the Gansu government for my achievements in the Northwest Regional Economy Development Research Project . __eou__ Can you work under pressure ? __eou__ Working under pressure is exciting and challenging . I don ’ t mind . In fact , I am very efficient when certain pressure is exerted on the work . __eou__ What are the problems you have encountered in your job and how do you solve them ? __eou__ There was a time when both the clerical assistant and the secretary resigned at the same time . I then had to handle their work temporarily . The workload was incredibly heavy . So I started to set priorities for the jobs and hired part-time staff to handle routine work . Finally , I managed to keep the operation smooth until we found someone to fill the vacancy . __eou__ How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to work with ? __eou__ I stick to my principles and keep to the rules . Sometimes , they just lack enthusiasm and I get them involved with something constructive . Some of them change their attitude later . __eou__
Do you have any special skills ? __eou__ I can write computer programs , I have a good command of secretarial skills . __eou__ What qualifications have you got ? __eou__ I have a doctor license and a driving license . __eou__ Do you get special training in office skills ? __eou__ I passed both the Cambridge Examinations ( First Certificate and the Certificate of Proficiency in English ); and studied for a year in London at the Lucas Secretarial College , ending with speeds of 120 words per minute in English shorthand and 50 words per minute in typing . I was also trained in office procedure . __eou__ Please tell me about work you have done , which qualifies you for this job . __eou__ I ’ Ve received some special training in typing , shorthand and operating a fax machine , etc .. I ’ m experienced in IBM-PC . I can operate familiarly a word-processor , a fax machine , a photo and other office equipment . __eou__
Have you seen our new packing specifications ? __eou__ Yes , I have , Mr . Thomas . We'll pack them two dozen to one carton , and the gross weight is around 25 kilos a carton . __eou__
Could you tell me which kind of payment you'll choose ? __eou__ We're going to pay by check . __eou__ Will you please have the check certified ? __eou__ If you think it is necessary . __eou__ It's just our policy . We would accept a certified check or a direct bank remittance . __eou__ OK , no problem . __eou__
Now people are talking about world recession which started more than a year ago . Can you give us your personal assessment of the situation of the global economy ? __eou__ As you know , we are in a very special time . This is a very hard time for many countries ' economics , both developed and developing . I think the current economic situation could be described as synchronized slowdown of major economies . __eou__ What is the direct impact of the terrorist attack upon your country's economy ? __eou__ Once the US economy is in trouble due to the terrorist attack , the impact could be quickly felt in the rest of the world . __eou__ What challenges is your country's economy facing at the moment ? __eou__ We do face a lot of challenges because there is still much uncertainty about the world economy . It's very important for us to strike a proper balance between investment in fixed assets and household consumption . __eou__
Jim , what do you think of that first interviewee ? __eou__ Well , he looked sharp and he came across as a very confident guy . __eou__ Okay , what about the first woman ? __eou__ She looked a little rough around the edges but had great skills . __eou__ All right , and what about the older gentle ? __eou__ He was very distinguished , maybe a bit over-qualified . __eou__ Ohhhh . I hate this part of my job . __eou__ Why don't you go over the resumes again ? They might help you decide who to hire . __eou__
How would you like this order shipped ? __eou__ Send it by the fastest way . __eou__ Are you going to ship this by air ? That might cost a little more . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ I'll check the costs and call you back . __eou__ OK . __eou__
How was your flight from Hong Kong ? __eou__ Okay . What time is the meeting tomorrow ? __eou__ 10:30 . I'll pick you up at the hotel at 10:00 . : 10:30 . __eou__
We've been discussing the project for two hours . Let's take a break . __eou__ Sounds good . I want to go get some coffee . __eou__
Mr.Chen , do you mind if I smoke ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Mrs . Lin . We don't allow smoking in the office . __eou__
Your definition on success ? __eou__ Most people think that wealth means success . But from my point of view , the problem should be viewed from two aspects . On the one hand , wealth is a very important thing to measure success . The ability to make money , to some extent , signifies your knowledge , your capability , the value of your labor , etc .. With the development of our economy and industry , more and more people are pursuing money these days . And in toda / s society , If you have money , you seem to have everything . But this is not the case . I think success , on the other hand , also means satisfaction from work . It also means that you can get respect from others . __eou__ What ’ s your ideal job ? __eou__ Ideally , I ’ d like to have a job that will allow me to work from home several days a week . I ’ m the kind of person who can set priorities , work well independently , and set my own pace . I actually successfully worked from home for several months in my current job when a problematic pregnancy forced me to stay in bed . But I realize that many employers do not have experience with employees who work from home , and I have , of course , performed very successfully in a traditional office setting . __eou__ How would you describe your relationship with your last two supervisors ? __eou__ Very good . Basically , once our sales plan was put together , I had a great deal of freedom to handle my sales in the way I felt best . __eou__ How would your present boss describe you ? __eou__ He always says I am a hard worker with consciousness of responsibility , sufficient education , and enough experience . __eou__ What would your colleagues say about you ? __eou__ They would say I am a dependable friend and a capable colleague . __eou__
What's your ideal boss ? __eou__ I have had an incredible boss , who was my direct supervisor during the last year of my coop work experience . A-bout two months after I began working for her , she really let me spread my wings . She encouraged me to work independently , because she said she had come to trust my judgment and commitment . So I was able to move forward on projects without having to check in with her every day . Of course , I made certain that she knew what I had accomplished on a daily and weekly basis because I gave her summary reports , although she didn't specifically ask me to . Without her support and encouragement , I don't think I would have felt confident enough to have written up a proposal suggesting that the department change a process that had been in place for a long time . But she was open to suggestions , so long as employees could back them up with research and facts . When I submitted my suggestion , she reviewed it and told me where she thought it needed more work . She then took my revised proposal to her boss . He was a more conservative type , but she lobbied him to try It for several weeks . He did , and it was so successful that it was instituted as a permanent change . I've also worked for some very difficult bosses in summer and part-time jobs . And while I'd certainly prefer to work for one like I've just described , I'm the kind of person who can get along with just about anyone . __eou__
And how would you describe yourself , Miss Tao ? What kind of person are you ? __eou__ Well , as I mentioned before , I think I am easy-going . I enjoy working and talking with people and I'm a responsible person . __eou__ Did you have any difficulty getting along with fellow students or teachers ? __eou__ No . Not at all . I'm quite easy-going . __eou__ What's your strong points ? __eou__ Oh , I'm very responsible , I can make fast decisions , and I do not need much supervision . I enjoy completing challenging tasks . __eou__ What do you dislike most about your job ? __eou__ Probably routine , dull work . Oh , I am much more enthusiastic if I'm given a challenge and responsibility . __eou__ What kind of relationship do you think should exist between a supervisor and employee ? __eou__ A friendly one . I think an open , friendly , honest relationship should exist . An employee should feel she ( he ) can go to her ( his ) boss anytime with any kind of question . __eou__ Sometimes working with a foreign company can be stressful . Foreigners tend to get excited or angry easily , and they show it . Are you sure you can handle this stress ? How do you deal with conflict in your present job ? __eou__ Well , there's a lot of stress in a Chinese company also , although much of it is below the surface . I have confidence in my ability to handle conflict . If I have a problem with a co-worker , I do everything I can to work it out directly with that person . If I am unable to work it out , then I ask a supervisor to help out . If my boss shouts at me , I try not to take it personally . I try my best to understand the stress he is under . It's kind of like being in a family . Often family members say things in the heat of the moment , but don't mean what they say . A company is like a family , it has good times and bad times . __eou__ How do you feel about overtime work ? __eou__ That's no problem . I know that every company has busy periods . When this happens , I'm ready to put in as much time as necessary to get the job done . __eou__ What is most important to you in a job ? __eou__ I want to feel that I am making a real contribution to the company , so I would like my boss to trust me with important work . __eou__ Do you think that you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I'm quite outspoken . I enjoy calling a spade a spade and hate talking in a roundabout way . So I'd call myself outgoing . __eou__ Under what kind of circumstance will you lose your temper ? __eou__ Seldom . But I hate someone's frequently being late or lazy . __eou__ OK . What are your strong points ? __eou__ Hmm . as I mentioned , I can work well under pressure and I enjoy work that challenges me . I think that my English ability is also a strong point . __eou__ And your weaknesses ? __eou__ I think I sometimes try to be over-organized . So I am learning how to let some things go and concentrate on the most important part of my job . __eou__
Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to tonight's fashion show . __eou__ We see you are all dressed to the nines . __eou__ How very appropriate , because tonight we have a most dazzling show for you ! __eou__ Yes , this runway is going to sparkle with glamour and style ! __eou__ Some of tonight's highlights are dressed in the latest straight from Shanghai . __eou__ And others directly from New York . __eou__ So , sit back and relax and get your order forms ready . __eou__ Because you're going to love this show ! __eou__
How do you get along with your boss ? __eou__ I had a terrific working relationship with my boss , even though we are very different people . Because I've had a number of bosses , I've come to realize that to make things work , you have to understand what's important to your boss . Then you have to do everything you can to support him ( or her ) . It's natural to think about your own agenda first , but if you help your boss , Ifs likely to move your agenda ahead at the same time . My last boss was great in that regard , she appreciated my efforts and rewarded me when I helped her accomplish her goals . __eou__ What do you think is important in your work ? __eou__ Many are important — intelligence , diligence , information and planning . But the most important , I think , is achieving results . __eou__
I've heard that you are going to call for a tender . What kind of goods would you like to buy ? __eou__ Yes , we're ready to start the invitation to tender . You're well informed . We'd like to build new factory . __eou__ When do you open the tender ? And where ? __eou__ We intend to open the tender at first next month in Beijing . __eou__ And when is the closing date ? __eou__ The time period is set on June 29th . __eou__ Could you please tell me something more about the conditions for the tender ? __eou__ All right . The area of the factory buildings is around 8,000 square meters . You can read the details in the invitations which will be sent tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you for your information . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__ I'm sorry to have taken up too much of your time . __eou__ It doesn't matter . We'll be in touch . __eou__ Okay , bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Will you send the letter to the chairman of the committee ? __eou__ I should be most delighted . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . White . __eou__ Delighted I was able to help . __eou__
This is our Submission of Tender which includes the information about volume of the project , the cost and so on . __eou__ OK ! We'll see it . __eou__ What kind of guarantee are you going to provide for us ? __eou__ We can provide you with standby letter of credit established by Bank of China . __eou__ Should we pay earnest money ? __eou__ Yes , you are supposed to pay it on time . If you don't furnish a tender bond on time , your tender will not be considered . Besides , you also should provide derailed engineering of the good . __eou__ Where do we submit the tender ? __eou__ To our office which is on the third floor . __eou__ Oh , I see . By the way , is tender-opening done publicly ? __eou__ Yes . All the bidders will be invited to join us to supervise the tender-opening . __eou__ And are the prices stated in the US dollar ? __eou__ Yes , so far as we know , in the field , your company has lots of experience and we hope you will consider the tender seriously . __eou__ OK ! We will . Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications or license ? __eou__ Yes , I have received an Engineers Qualification Certificate and a drivers license . __eou__ How many years have you had the drivers license ? __eou__ I have two years driving experience . __eou__ That ’ s good . What special skills do you have , can you tell me ? __eou__ I have experience in computer operation , proficiency in Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel . __eou__ What computer languages have you learned ? __eou__ Visual C + + , C and Delphi . __eou__ Have you gotten any special training in programming ? __eou__ No , but I have database programming experience and network knowledge . __eou__
When you were in school , what were your favorite subjects ? __eou__ I enjoyed everything , as long as I was learning . __eou__ Still , you must have had some subjects you enjoyed more than others . __eou__ Yes , I did like Spanish and Music . But I don't remember much Spanish . __eou__ That's too bad . We could really use someone who is bilingual . __eou__ If you hire me , I'll start studying Spanish again . __eou__
Steven , what's your idea of price ? __eou__ The best we can do is $ 120 per case . __eou__ I'm afraid that's impossible . You can't expect us to reduce it to that extent . __eou__ I think you are well informed about the prevailing market.Some Spanish firms are offering the same at much lower prices . __eou__ Price can't be separated from quality . A comparison of the quality of our products with that of rival goods will show you that ours is far superior . __eou__ It's true yours are of better quality . But your price is still on the high side even if we take quality into consideration . How about meeting each other half way ? __eou__ Well , I'll have to think about it and get back to you in about 30 minutes . __eou__ Take your time , please . __eou__
How is your English ability ? __eou__ Not bad . I ’ m proficient in both written and spoken English . __eou__ Could you tell me something about your English education ? __eou__ I studied English in junior and senior high school . And in college , I took English conversation lessons . They were given by foreign tutors . __eou__ Have you passed College English Test Band 4 or Band 6 ? __eou__ Band 6 . __eou__ Great . Can you file in English ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid I can ’ t , but I'd be glad to learn . __eou__ You would be using a lot of English in this job . Can you manage English conversation ? __eou__ Yes , I think I can . I often talk to foreigners at English corner held twice a week at my college . They say my English is pretty good . __eou__ Excellent . How is your English ability in reading and writing ? __eou__ I have been attending an evening course in English writing for 2 years and I often read novels , magazines and newspapers in English . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
Can you read and write English and French ? __eou__ No , I'm proficient in both written and spoken English , but I can only carry on a simple conversation in French . __eou__ Could you tell me something about your English education ? __eou__ My mother is an English teacher in a college , so I began learning English when I could speak , and I took English as my minor subject at university . __eou__
Are there any special requirements on the project ? And shall we talk around it in details ? __eou__ Yes , there're some samples in our office and you can take some to study it . Besides , you see , in recent years , we've visited a diversity of factory buildings all over the world and we hope that our building is the perfect match of advanced technology and attractiveness . __eou__ That's a good idea . We can improve our technology to meet your special need . __eou__ And please let white color dominate . __eou__ OK ! I've noted it down . And any others ? __eou__ Oh ! I've almost forgot the location was transferred to the A county in the east of the city . __eou__ I'll tell them . __eou__ Well , the most important thing is that our company demand the quality be exactly the same as the sample which you'll take from the office on the third floor . __eou__ Please feel assured that we'll abide by our promise . And we'll do everything we can to ensure delivery . __eou__ Thanks a lot . And I believe I'll have a good time working with you . __eou__ I think so . Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Even with volume sales our costs for the Exec User won't go down much . __eou__ Just what are you proposing ? __eou__ We could take a cut on the price . But 25 % would reduce much our profit margin . We suggest a compromise 10 % . __eou__ That's a big change from 25 % ! 10 % is beyond my negotiating limit . Any other ideas ? __eou__ I don't think I can change it right now . Why don't we talk again tomorrow ? __eou__ Sure . I have to talk to my office anyway . I hope we can find some common ground on this . __eou__ Robert , I have been instructed to reject the numbers you proposed , but we can try to come up with something else . __eou__ I hope so , Dana . My instructions are to negotiate hard on this deal , but I'm trying very hard to reach some middle ground . __eou__ I understand . We propose a structured deal . For the first six months , we get a discount of 20 % and the next six months we get 15 % . __eou__ Dana . I can't bring those numbers back to my office , they'll turn it down flat . __eou__ Then you'll have to think of something better , Robert . __eou__
What do you think of the project ? __eou__ Very interesting . Thank you for bringing it to us . __eou__ Are you interested in making this investment ? __eou__ We haven't decided yet , we will let you know if we do . __eou__
What exactly is the problem with the latest lot ? __eou__ We are faced with the problem that part of the consignment is unacceptable . We assume that damage occurred during the consignment was in your care . __eou__ But we can't accept your damage claim . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ You didn't note the damage on the bill of lading . __eou__
Why not come over to work in my company ? __eou__ I need to think it over . __eou__ Tell me what you need . __eou__ All right . I'm prepared to , if the pay is reasonable . __eou__
Would you like me to fill out the form ? __eou__ I suppose so , but don't rush . I've got to tell you how to do it . __eou__ That's very kind of you . __eou__
Tell me , Mr . Han . What do you suggest if we establish long term business relations ? __eou__ Surely it's a sound idea , Mr . Joey . But I have a few questions for you first . __eou__ I am all ears . __eou__ First , can I know something about your financial situations ? __eou__ Sure . As for our financial situation , you can inquire about them in the national bank . They handle all our financial documents . __eou__ Thank you . And how is your business in the clothing business circle ? __eou__ A very good question . It's very honorable for me to tell you that our business relations cover all over the world and they all have very good business reputation . __eou__ Then what do you deal with ? __eou__ We deal with kid's clothing , women's clothing , and men's clothing . You name it we deal with it . __eou__ That's nice . They provided us with convenient choice . __eou__ As for the regular customers , we have some favorable terms for them . __eou__ I'd like to hear that . __eou__ For the substantial regular customers , we offer 5 % commissions . __eou__ That sounds attractive , all right , how about that we sign a one year contract ? __eou__ Fabulous . I will get the contract ready shortly . __eou__
Good afternoon . Mr . Tylor's office ? __eou__ I'm afraid you've got the wrong extension . __eou__ I'm sorry , but could you please transfer this call to Mr . Tylor's office ? __eou__ Sure , please hold on . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Now Mr . Tylor's on the line . Go ahead , please . __eou__ You are so kind , you helped me a lot . __eou__ You are welcome . Bye ! __eou__
Have you find any job that you are interested in ? __eou__ I ’ Ve only find a few openings in my field . __eou__ There ’ s not a very high demand for that kind of job , isn ’ t there ? __eou__ Unfortunately not . If I can ’ t find anything in that field , then I could also work in the marketing field . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . You have plenty of experience in marketing , don ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ By the way , I saw a job in the paper this morning that you might be interested in . __eou__ Really ? What is it ? __eou__ It is a job at an advertisement company . __eou__ Do you think they'd hire me ? __eou__ Anyway , it is worth trying . __eou__
China is now a member of world trade organization . As a member of TO , China will have to make some changes in its economic policies so that it can follow the routines practiced by other TO members . Is it fair to China , do you think ? __eou__ It's a hard question , but I'm sure the reexamination of China's economic policies in the past may lead us to a right answer to the question . After the establishment of new China , our government employed numerous economics policies to stimulate the growth of China's economy . These policies , however , favored our domestic enterprises and protected them from international competition and these policies have contributed a lot to the rapid growth of both China economy and our domestic enterprises . After China's entry into TO , Chinese domestic enterprises will have to compete with their foreign counterparts . This new situation entails some changes of Chinese economic policies . These changes will spur Chinese enterprises to strengthen their competitiveness in the long run . __eou__ We can infer that the non-discrimination principle is one of the most important principles of TO agreement . This principle requires equal treatment of domestic and foreign enterprise . Does the principle also apply to domestic enterprise of different ownerships ? __eou__ Yes , it does . Domestic enterprises of different ownerships enjoy equal rights for the non-discrimination principle grants equal rights to enterprises , regardless of their nationality and ownership . I have found that although changes of China's economic policies are numerous , these changes are largely based on the most important economic principle ot TO agreement-non-discrimination principle . Such an understanding of principle of the changes may help us not only to have a good insight into the changes but also to foresee the tendency of the new changes of China's economic policies . __eou__
Today , we have invited a special guest , Prof . Yang . He will give us some advice on the legal aspects of international business . Your international legal advice is important to our business well being . Please give us some counsels on such issues as which laws govern the contract , what recourse is available for default or breach of contract by our clients or what to do if a dispute arises . __eou__ The significance of understanding the nuance and distinctions of foreign customs and business practices are a continual challenge for global entrepreneurs and trader . Despite many countries accession to TO membership , trade and investment frictions are still predominant among existing membership . However , these frictions will be better managed under the TO trade rules and the organization's dispute settlement mechanism . __eou__ In spite of this , international business contracts and arrangement must be precise , specific and all-inclusive to lessen misunderstanding , misconceptions and disagreements to the minimum 。 __eou__ Problem and disputes occur mainly due to difference in the laws of countries involved . For this very reason , it is imperative to establish from the outset which law governs when disputes arise . The most fundamental principle of all international contracts is the applicable laws and regulations . Make sure that the arbitration clause in your business contract be all-inclusive . __eou__ How can we protect our patents and trade market abroad ? __eou__ Yes , it will be your utmost interest to protect your intellectual property such as your innovations , idea , designs and copyrights in your target country . __eou__ As you know , our main focus is to penetrate the markets of countries in Asia . What is the current legal framework in the countries ? __eou__ The lack of regulatory transparency was a problem and still is to some extent . However , the countries are moving forward to deepen their reforms , new changes will involve the establisher of legal structures to sustain high levels of foreign as well a domestic private investments . This will surely strengthen the law and regulations in the countries , especially , areas related to trade issues . __eou__ Several years ago , the countries and China singed memorandums of understanding , pursuant to which the countries will improve their laws government intellectual property rights protection over the following two to three years . __eou__ Precisely , the actions the countries have committed to take are consistent with TO agreement . __eou__
What do you think of our price ? __eou__ Your price has gone up sharply , hasn't it ? __eou__ Yes , we regret we cannot maintain our original price . Since the prices of the raw materials have been raised , we have to adjust the price of our products accordingly . __eou__ I agree with you there , but you price is unreasonable . __eou__ I don't think so . You must compare our price with that it other export houses . I'm sure our offer is in line with the prevailing market price level . __eou__ I don't think we will be able to pay the price . To have this business concluded , you need to lower your price at least by 3 % . __eou__ I'm afraid that there is no room for any reduction in price . __eou__ Don't you agree with me that in the long run moderate prices we bring about large sales and more profit ? __eou__ We've already cut down our price to cost level . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes this is the best we can do . __eou__ I'm sorry , we can't handle the price you offered . __eou__
Here is the draft contract , Mr . Brown . Let's discuss the clauses to see if we agree on all of them . Then I will make out an original of the contract . After that , what's left is to fill out the contract and sign our names . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__ The contract is to be written in Chinese and English . Both languages are equally effective . __eou__ Fine . If you'll excuse me , I'd like to go it over first . ( After about 15 minutes ) Hmm , you've done a pretty good job . It's well prepared . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Well , I suggest that we discuss only the clauses and points where we have different opinions just to save time . __eou__ That's a good idea . __eou__ First , let's read Clause Two about packing . It's our usual practice to ship our products in containers . That'll save time and money , but your contract stipulates the use of wooden cases . So , we'd like to have the words containers are allowed in the contract . __eou__ Agreed . __eou__ For shipment , you know we are producing a complete set of equipment for you and it won't all be finished at one time . So would you allow us to make partial shipments . __eou__ I understand your position . __eou__
What do you feel your greatest achievement has been at your current job ? __eou__ I think my greatest accomplishment has been acquiring the Hans account . __eou__ That certainly is quite an accomplishment . __eou__ Yes , it took a year and a lot of initiative to get that account . __eou__ What's your sales record been like there ? __eou__ The last two years we have seen an increase in sales of about 30 % to 40 % each year , so I ’ m very pleased . And our sales projections are quite good for the next two years . __eou__ If things are going so well , why do you want to leave the firm now ? __eou__ Hmm ... I think I am ready for a new challenge . I've put a good team together at my present company , and I think If I want to take the next step in my career , it's time for me to move on . __eou__
How do you do , Mr . Johnson ? I'm Thomas . __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ I'm coming for the job you've advertised in yesterday's newspaper . __eou__ OK . What's your working experience ? __eou__ I have worked for IBM for three years . __eou__ How do your experiences benefit our company ? __eou__ I know the marketing from top to bottom and I can develop a new market for you . __eou__ Are you aware of the aspects of this position and do you feel you are qualified ? __eou__ Yes , I understand my qualification and your needs by researching your company . __eou__ If you enter this company , what section would you like to work in ? __eou__ If possible , I'd like to be positioned in the International Trade Department . __eou__ Then , what starting salary do you expect ? __eou__ I'd like to start at RIB 4,000 a month . __eou__
Mr . Anderson , the boss wants to see you . __eou__ I'm on my way . __eou__
How about 15 % the first six months and the second six months at 12 % with a guarantee of 3000 units ? __eou__ That's a lot to sell with very low profit margins . __eou__ It's about the best we can do , Smith . We need to hammer something out today . If I go back empty-handed , I may be coming back to you soon to ask for a job . __eou__ OK . 17 % the first six months , 14 % for the second . __eou__ Good . Let's iron out the remaining details . When do you want to take delivery ? __eou__ We'd like you to execute the first order by the 31 st . __eou__ Let me run through this again , the first shipment for 1500 units to be delivered in 27 days by the 31 st . __eou__ Right . We couldn't handle much larger shipments . __eou__ Fine . But I'd prefer the first shipment to be 1000 units , the next 2000 . The 31 st is quite soon , I can't guarantee 1500 . __eou__ I can agree to that . Well , if there's nothing else , I think we've settled everything . __eou__ Tom , this deal promises big returns for both sides . Let's hope it's the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship . __eou__
What's the price ? I hope you'll quote us favorably . __eou__ It's 800 US dollars per kilo CIF five percent Hamburg . __eou__ Frankly speaking , the price you offer is too high . We can't accept it . __eou__ Why ? This is a fair market price . __eou__ It certainly is . __eou__ Then what leads you to think that we have to reduce our price ? Please tell me candidly . __eou__ I look at it this way , suppliers should be able to reduce their CIF price , even lower than their home price . __eou__ We give you quotations on the same basis as we quote in the domestic market . __eou__ That's the point . Your overhead is in your domestic price , but it can't be carried in the CIF price . __eou__ But even with the overhead out , the export overhead must be put in . Finally , it comes to the same thing . Anyway , this is a quality item and should be sold on its value . __eou__ I wish you could make a reconsideration . If you don't reduce your price , we won't purchase from you any more because there's plenty of other business offering here . __eou__
Are you Liu Yan ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Have you brought your credentials ? __eou__ Yes , here you are . __eou__ Let me have a look . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Your resume says you worked at DK Company for two years . What were you responsible for ? __eou__ I was responsible for sales . __eou__ Have you received any honorable title personally ? __eou__ Yes , I was twice singled out as an ' Advanced Worker ' . __eou__ Well , considering your qualifications , we believe you would be a suitable candidate . __eou__
Now please tell me something about your achievements in your work unit . __eou__ All right . In my first teaching position I received the ' Excellent Teaching ' award the past two years in succession . __eou__ Have you received any other honors ? __eou__ Yes . I was chosen as one of ' the Top Prominent Youths of Beijing ' __eou__ Do you have anything published ? __eou__ Yes . I have got two articles in English in The International Young Writer's Collection . __eou__
Your request for compensation makes me surprised . What happened ? __eou__ It is because of the quality . __eou__ Could you tell me the particulars ? __eou__ I told you that we want first-class goods . So the quality , specification and price are clarified in our contract . Do you remember those details ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ The re-examination results indicate that one-third of the goods are not up to standard . __eou__ Really ? We began to load the goods after we made sure they were qualified . __eou__ I told you the truth . According to the contract , if you fail to honor the contract , we are entitled to cancel it . __eou__
Professor wang can I ask a few questions ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ What is the tariff ? __eou__ It's a tax levy by the goveroverment on goods imported into that country . __eou__ Why does the government levy the tariff ? __eou__ Tariff provides the government with extra tax revenue . __eou__ Anything else . __eou__ Tariff raises the price at which the goods are sold in the importing country and therefore makes them less competitive with locally produced goods . __eou__ Oh , I know . Thank you . Professor wang . __eou__ Do not mention it . __eou__
Could you copy this document for me ? __eou__ It's my pleasure . How many copies would you want ? __eou__ A hundred and fifty . No , wait , make that a hundred and sixty . __eou__ Yes , sir . Will there be anything else ? __eou__ No , thank you . That will be all for now . __eou__ Your document will be ready in about ten minutes . __eou__
Professor Wang , what is non-tariff barrier ? __eou__ Non-tariff barrier is another mean to restrict imports . __eou__ Can you give an example ? __eou__ For example , some countries restrict imports by quantitative restriction . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ This is used to protect local industries or to achieve certain political objectives . __eou__ Oh , Are there other means ? __eou__ Technical barriers are set for imported goods . __eou__ This is designed to exclude them from domestic market , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , some countries may use some of the unnecessary health rules to exclude foreign food . __eou__
Miss Liu , please come in . __eou__ What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ Copy this report for me . __eou__ OK . But which size should I use ? __eou__ You should use the A4 paper is all right . __eou__ I see . Should I have it bound ? __eou__ It is unnecessary . __eou__ That is all right . __eou__
Why isn't the project done yet ? __eou__ How should I know ? It's not my responsibility . __eou__
This position demands a higher writing ability , so please say something about your writing ability . __eou__ Of course . I've loved writing since I was a very little boy . I won the first prize in a national composition contest when I was in middle school . After attending Nanjing University , I never give up writing . My works , such as Father's Tobacco Pipe , Open Air Cinema , The old City were respectively published China Youth Daily , Yangzi Evening News , and New Beijing . During the period of studying for my degrees of master and doctor , I paid more attention to developing my research ability and published several papers . The Impact of Internet in Chinese Political Participation , The Discipline of Remold , The Historical Direction of Chinese Administration Reform , Bribery Cases of Self governance in Chinese Villages are respectively published in Chinese Publish Administration , Beijing Due Xuebao , Theory and Society and Chinese Reform . I joined in Yangzi Evening News to work as a part-time journalist in 2006 . During this period , I've written a lot of comments , which improved my writing ability to a new level , I have full confidence in my writing ability , and I believe I can do the job well . __eou__
Where do you see yourself three years from now ? __eou__ Working for your company ! As the top administrative assistant in your firm ! __eou__ Good answer , Miss Zhang-good answer ! Seriously , though , are you interested in staying in a staff-level position , or would you hope to move into management someday ? __eou__ Well , I haven't thought much about this . I think it's too early to tell . What is the most important for me now is to do the best possible job for the company and learn and develop my skills as much as possible . If the company is happy with my work , then , I think I would like to consider other positions in the company . __eou__ Fine . What kind of relationship do you think should exist between a boss and his or her employees ? __eou__ Well , a working relationship . I think a company is a place to get work done . Certainly friendly , open relationships among all company employees is important . But I think an employee should be serious about his or her work responsibilities and have a working relationship with the boss . __eou__
Are you introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I wouldn't call myself introverted . Sometimes I enjoy being by myself very much . But other times I like sharing activities with others too . __eou__ What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ Well , I approach things very enthusiastically , I think , and I don ’ t like to leave something half-done . It makes me nervous . I can ’ t concentrate on something else until the first thing is finished . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ For me , this would be having good relationships with my family members . My family has always been very close knit , and we still spend a lot of time together . __eou__ What basic principles do you apply to your life ? __eou__ Working hard and being frugal are both virtues . I strive to practise these two virtues in my life . __eou__
What do you consider to be your strong points ? __eou__ I think I ’ m tough not only physically but mentally . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I have been playing football since high school . At present , I ’ m a member of a community football club . __eou__ Really ? Are you still playing ? __eou__ Yes . I practice every weekend with my teammates . __eou__ I see . You must be tough . __eou__ I never get tired . I think this comes from practicing football . __eou__ What do you consider to be your weak points ? __eou__ Frankly speaking , I ’ m a typical Chinese workaholic . I don ’ t mind working late at night . Due to that , I tend to leave the office late . __eou__ What kind of people are you reluctant to work with ? __eou__ So far I haven ’ t met any particular kind . However , I may rule out those who prefer chatting to working . __eou__ Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team ? __eou__ It depends on the type of work . Usually I prefer to work alone , because I ’ m self-motivated . But I can work either way . If necessary , I don ’ t hesitate to join the team . __eou__
Are you an outgoing person , or more reserved ? __eou__ I wouldn't call myself outgoing . I used to be very shy when I was little , and it seems that I get a little more relaxed a-round people year after year , and have more fun in groups . __eou__ Are you more of a follower or a leader ? __eou__ I don't try to get in front of people and lead them , particularly . I'd rather cooperate with everybody else , and get the job done by working together . __eou__ What basic principles do you apply to your life ? __eou__ Not to put off till tomorrow what you can do today . I've found out that time and money get away very easily — you think you have them , and they're gone ! Putting things off just makes it worse later , so even if it's hard at the time , I try to get things done that day and not let them go . __eou__
Miss Liu , have we received the fax from MS Company yet ? __eou__ Let me check - - oh , here it is . It just arrived a few minutes ago . __eou__ Excellent . I have been expecting it . __eou__ Is it important ? __eou__ You bet it is . It's about the new contract . __eou__ Here it is , sir . __eou__
Can you tell me the differences between a letter and a memorandum , Miss Thong ? __eou__ Certainly . A letter must be sent out of the company and must be mailed or posted . A memorandum is a communication within an organization . __eou__ Should we use the layout we use for a letter when we write a memorandum ? __eou__ No , not necessary . Usually we have a set form which is printed . We just fill in the printed forms and send it to the person or the offices concerned in the company . __eou__ Of course , let me find one for you . __eou__
Mr . Smith , while you're out , the sales department called and asked you to lunch next Wednesday . __eou__ I'll put them in my schedule . Are there any other messages ? __eou__ Oh , yes , Miss Chen informed that the monthly management meeting has been changed to July 11 and I've marked your diary accordingly . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Here is the agenda for the meeting and that's all for the messages . __eou__
What did you usually do as a head nurse ? __eou__ I allocate different patients with their consent to different nurses . And I supervise the primary nurses and help nurses carry out their work . __eou__ How to maintain a high standard of nursing ? __eou__ To maintain a high standard of nursing , we should take experience and education into consideration while considering a nurse's level of expertise in caring for various patients . __eou__
Did you bring your certificate for nursing ? __eou__ Yes , here is my Certificate of Nurse . __eou__ How about your nursing education ? __eou__ I learnt nursing through theory and practice for 3 years at Hunan Nursing School . __eou__ Can you manage English conversation ? __eou__ Yes , pretty well . I have started learning English since primary school . __eou__
Have you got any experience in advertising ? __eou__ Yes , I have been working in the Public Relations Section of a company in the past two years . I plan the advertising campaign and cooperate the work of artists and typographers . Sometimes I have to do the work of a specialist when there ’ s something urgent . __eou__ Do you have any practical experience as a secretary ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I acted as a secretary in an insurance company . __eou__ Would you tell me the essential qualities a secretary should maintain ? __eou__ Well , to begin with , I would say she needs to be diligent , and the second point is that she has to do a lot of things on her own initiative . Finally , she can make notes in shorthand and types and has the skills in report writing , summary writing , keep minutes at meetings , and so on . Most important of all is that she seems to have a better memory than average . __eou__ Have you had any experience with computer ? __eou__ Yes , I studied in a computer training program , and can process data through the computer . __eou__ That's fine . What about operating the fax and duplicator ? __eou__ I can handle them without any trouble __eou__ What have you learned from jobs you have held ? __eou__ Above all , I have learned that what is good for the company is good for me . So I follow the instructions strictly and always keep my boss informed . __eou__ Very good . __eou__
Your resume mentioned that you had been the surveyor , which was a concurrent job , of a certain market survey company . What was your main work content ? __eou__ My main duties include designing survey sheets , transferring them to the dispatchers , making telephone covering on blurred information and processing the data and doing the primary analysis . __eou__ What had you gained mainly from this survey activity ? __eou__ First , it was how to design survey sheets according to the subjects , because we had to prevent the questions from being too influential and we must make sure that every question was balanced and equitable . Secondly , it was how to get information through telephone covering in the fastest and most effectively way , because the person doing the survey usually doesn ’ t have the patience to wait for long feedback . So the way we put up questions must be clear and direct and only by this means can we get accurate data . __eou__
I see by your resume that you have just graduated from college . I assume you haven't had any working experience . Is that right ? __eou__ That's right . I've only had some part-time jobs working in department stores . __eou__ Well , experience is not important in this job . We are looking for a man we can train to be a teller . By the way , do you like to work with figures ? __eou__ Yes , I liked math in school . __eou__ We are more interested in finding someone who is alert and quick at figures . Do you like meeting the public ? __eou__ Yes , I enjoy working with people . __eou__ We have very pleasant working conditions and I think we have a fine staff to work with . You would be assigned an experienced employee to help you . He would be responsible for training you . Have you studied English conversation ? __eou__ Yes , I had an American tutor for two years . I had two lessons under her every week . Would I be using English every day is this job ? __eou__ Yes , many of our customers are Americans , so you would be speaking English with most of them . Do you know anything about various kinds of savings and checking accounts ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid I don't . I'd be glad to learn . __eou__ That's good answer . I appreciate your being frank . __eou__
How do you do ? Nice to meet you , Diane . __eou__ How do you do , Jack . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Well , I think you ' Ve reconsidered our proposal , Diane . __eou__ Yes , you are right . After all , the quality of your air conditioners is good . The only problem is price . __eou__ I should not be surprised , many customers have the same opinion . Do you have any suggestion in mind ? Our salesman told your secretary that the price could be negotiable . __eou__ That's why I came to your office today . We think for your model WE - 506 $ 590 would be reasonable , because air conditioners of the same kind sold by other companies are usually about 579-649 . __eou__ That's true . But if you understand that quality is the most important aspect of a product , you'll agree that 679 is not high , especially when we allow you a 10 % discount . __eou__ I see your point . That's to say s 611 each set . Still it's much higher than the market price . Could you see your way to reduce the price , Jack ? __eou__ Well , considering the quantity of your order we could further reduce the price to 600 . That's the best we can do . What do you think of that ? __eou__ All right . We accept it . So $ 600 for each set . __eou__ Very well . Thank you . __eou__
Alan , I believe you have studied our catalogue and price list . Are you interested in some of our products ? __eou__ Yes , I'm thinking of buying some T-shirts , but I find your price is on the high side . __eou__ I'm very surprised to hear you say that . I think our price is very favorable . You can hardly get such an attractive price from other suppliers . __eou__ I'm not so sure of that . I think it's difficult for me to push sales at such a price . __eou__ What's your proposal then ? __eou__ I think to get the business done , you should at least reduce the price by 20 % . __eou__ We could take a cut on the price if your order is a large one , but a 20 % reduction is really more than we can do . What quantity are you going to order from us then ? __eou__ As a trial order , I'll take 5,000 dozen this time . __eou__ 5,000 dozen is by no means a large order . In that case , the best I can do is to give you a 5 % reduction . __eou__ That's really a big change from 20 % . I really can't accept that . __eou__ What's your counter-offer then ? __eou__ To conclude the deal , I'd say a reduction of at least 15 % would help . __eou__ 15 % is impossible . That'll leave us almost no profit . __eou__ If that's the case , I'll have to go somewhere else to meet my needs . __eou__ How about doing it this way ? You increase your quantity to 8,000 dozen and I'll give you a l0 % reduction . __eou__ 8000 would be too large a figure to be used for a trial . __eou__ Well , to encourage future business , I'm prepared to reduce the price by 10 % . We can't go any further . __eou__ Ok . Let's call it a deal . __eou__
We have made some adjustment on the prices , and this is renewed price list . __eou__ Thank you for allowing us 3 % reduction , but still we find your price is on the high side . __eou__ This is our rock-bottom price and we can't make any further reduction . __eou__ If so , we find it difficult for us to go on with our talks . __eou__ Then , what's your countr-offer ? __eou__ This is our counter-offer . __eou__ We are sincere to make business with you , but the difference between your counter-offer and our price is too great . __eou__ So are we , our counter-offer is in line with the world market . __eou__ How about meeting each other half-way in order to conclude the business ? __eou__ Agreed . __eou__
I had a look yesterday . I found some exhibits are fine in quality and beautiful in design . The exhibition has successfully displayed to me what your corporation handles . I have gone over the catalogue and the pamphlets enclosed in your last letter . I have got some idea of your exports . I am interested in your silk blouses . __eou__ Our silks are known for their quality . They are one of our traditional exports . Silk blouses are brightly colored and beautifully designed . They are greatly favored overseas and are always in great demand . __eou__ Some of them are of the latest style . Now I have a feeling that we can do a lot of trade in this line . We wish to establish business relationship with you . __eou__ Your desire coincides with ours . __eou__ Concerning our financial position , credit standing and trade reputation , you may refer to our bank.or to our local chamber of commerce or inquiry agencies . __eou__ Thank you for your information . As you know , our corporation is a state-operated one . We always trade with foreign countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit . I have no doubt that it will bring about benefit between us . __eou__ That sounds interesting ! I'll send a fax . As soon as I receive the definite answer , I'll give you a special answer . __eou__ We will make an offer as soon as possible . I hope a lot of business will be put through between us . __eou__ So do I . __eou__ I hope everything will be smooth . __eou__ That is what I want to say . __eou__ I will give you the lowest price in the future . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Hello , Mr . Jones . We need to have a meeting to discuss our deal . __eou__ Shall I come to your office this afternoon ? __eou__ That would be great ! How about 2:30 ? __eou__
Thank you . I'm very glad to be here . As Ms . Tina said , the purpose of my presentation today is to familiarize you with the new EBB . As you probably know , EBB stands for Electronic Book Player . Our company put the original EBB on the market a year ago , but we have since all developed an improved model which we believe will be a big seller in both China and the U . S . __eou__ Ms . Yang , can you tell us in what ways the new EBB is better than the old model ? __eou__ Certainly . First of all , the old model had a rather small screen , so not much information could appear at one time . So on the new model , we have made the screen much bigger and ... __eou__ Excuse me , but what are the Mbps mainly used for ? __eou__ Oh , there are many uses and I'll explain them in detail a little later . First , I'd like to ... __eou__ Before you go on , Ms Yang , could you tell us if the original EBB sold well in the U . S . ? __eou__ You were right , Mr . Tim . Your colleagues do want know all about it . __eou__
Good morning ! My name is John White , import manager of the Garden Trading Company of New York . __eou__ Oh , how do you to Mr . White ? My name is Li Ming , here is my card . __eou__ Nice to meet you Mr.Li . We have learned about that you specialize in the export business of electronic products . As you enjoy the highest reputation in the commercial circle , we'd be please to enter into business relations with your firm . __eou__ We share the same desire . Have you seen the display of our products in the exhibition hall downstairs ? __eou__ Yes , I had a look just now , I feel we can do a lot of business in this line . __eou__ Sure , we can . You know , we are been in the line for more than twenty years , and I think our price are competitive comparing with those in the world market . __eou__ Our company enjoys a history of more than twenty years , we have wide connection with wholesalers and retailers all over the America , and we have good reputation in the commercial circle . __eou__ Thank you for your information , we can hold more talks later on business details . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Lily , I am terribly sorry about this . But we have to put off or cancel tomorrow's meeting . __eou__ Cancelled ? That's just can't happen ! __eou__ Sorry to say , but nothing can be done . The equipment broke down and can't be fixed till Friday . __eou__ Oh , I hope it be fixed on Friday . __eou__
Linda , have you prepared fully for tomorrow's meeting ? __eou__ Yes , Mr . Li . Everyone has been informed . __eou__ Great , we don't expect any big problems to happen . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Welcome to our company Mr white . My name is Yan Hua , the secretary of Mr Wang . __eou__ Nice to meet you ! __eou__ Would you like to have a cup of tea or coffee ? __eou__ Thank you . I'd like Chinese tea very much ! __eou__ Glad you like it . By the way , is this your first time to China , Mr . White ? __eou__ Yes , as a representative of IBM . I hope to conclude some business with you . __eou__ We also hope to expand our business with you . __eou__ This is our common desire . __eou__ I think you probably know China has adopted a flexible policy in her foreign trade . __eou__ Yes , I have read about it , but I would like to know more about it . __eou__ Right . Seeing is believing . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Actually , I was wondering what we should do if either one of us would like to terminate the contract ? __eou__ Well , as a rule , the contract will become void automatically , if both sides do not agree to renew it when time comes . __eou__ I got it , but nevertheless . what I was saying just now was that how to terminate the contract before its term's up ? __eou__ Oh , I am sorry . I misunderstood . Well , in that case , the contract can be canceled with a 2 month's notice . What do you say ? __eou__ That sounds perfect for us . __eou__
What experience do you have with office machinery ? __eou__ I know how to use the telex machine , the photocopier , and the word processor . By the way , I took a computer course in university . __eou__ Where do you want to be in five years ? __eou__ I want to be a manager . __eou__ Very good . Any questions ? __eou__ Nothing . I think I'll take the job . __eou__
What do you think a job is ? __eou__ Well , a way to make a living , of course , but beyond that I think a job is a way of developing oneself as a person . __eou__ Where do you see yourself three years from now ? __eou__ I wouldn't like to hold a specific title . I just want to enjoy what I am doing . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . __eou__ It's the most important thing to me . __eou__ Fine . What kind of relationship do you think should exist between a boss and his or her employees ? __eou__ I think a company is a place to get work done . Certainly friendly , open relationships among all company employees is important , and I think an employee should be serious about his or her work responsibilities and have a professional relationship with the boss . __eou__ You'll have a definite answer from us within a week . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What do you want to do in this company after five years ? __eou__ I want to be in a higher managerial position in the field of international marketing . I ’ m very interested in the European market hopefully , in Brussels . __eou__ Why do you think so ? __eou__ It ’ s truly exciting to work in newly emerging unified market . Brussels will be center of the new market in the continent . __eou__ What are you looking for in your next job ? __eou__ My experience in my last job showed that I have the talent to motivate people . It could be seen from the low absentee rate in my team . I want to continue that kind of contribution and to further develop this potential . __eou__ What is your career objective ? __eou__ I want to apply my knowledge and experience to a challenging position and finally move on to management level . __eou__ What do you consider important when looking for a job ? __eou__ I think the most important thing is the nature of the job . One should never do anything one is not interested in . To me , pleasant working conditions with co-operative staff are also important . __eou__
Please sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ From reading over your resume , I assume your English is quite good . Have you had any experience in the writing field ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t had any professional experience , but I have always been interested in creative writing . __eou__ Have you ever had a foreign instructor in English composition ? __eou__ Yes , my college teacher was an Australian . She was also our adviser on our English language newspaper . I was the editor for two years . __eou__ That ’ s very interesting . Tell me what you did exactly . __eou__ Well , I planned the layout of the newspaper and then I assigned various articles and columns to other students to write . I wrote the editorial each time . __eou__ What is your aim in going into the field of journalism ? __eou__ To be frank with you , I would like nothing better than to be an overseas reporter some day . __eou__ That can be a rough job , you know . __eou__ Yes , I know that . But I like adventure and excitement in my writing . __eou__ Well , working in an editorial office may not be exciting enough for you . What do you think ? __eou__ I would be glad to do routine work sometimes , if I could be assured of making advancements in the future . __eou__ I think this type of position would be a very good start for you . I am quite sure we can work something out for you , but I cannot give you a definite answer today . We will let you know within just a few days . __eou__ Fine . Thank you very much . __eou__
What do you expect to be doing five years from now ? What are your medium-term career goals ? __eou__ I would like to be in a managerial role , ideally working do6ely with external clients . I have worked in client-facing roles for more than two years and I enjoy the challenge of keeping the customer satisfied . I think Ifs something I ’ m good at . Finally , I ’ d like to be on the right career path towards eventually becoming a senior manger within the company . I ’ m very aware that these are ambitious goals , however I fell through hard work and dedication they achievable . __eou__
Good morning ! I am a rookie in our office . __eou__ Good morning ! Welcome to our office ! __eou__ Nice to meet you ! My name is Peter Smith . __eou__ Nice to meet you too ! I am George Williams . __eou__ This is my first day at work ! __eou__ Well , hope you will enjoy your first day ! __eou__ I am new to the work and I will appreciate your guidance ! __eou__ I will try my best to assist you if you need any help . __eou__ Thank you . It is very kind of you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
What are your career goals , Miss Li ? __eou__ Let me see , I would like to work my way up to a senior management position with a company such as yours . __eou__ Great ! It sounds like you might be a good fit . As you know , we ’ re one of the largest brokerage houses in the world . Our daily work is quite hectic , and we , re looking for an assistant who can keep us organized ... help keep the engines running smoothly , so to speak . Our hours are long , but the overtime pay is good ... sort of makes up for the long hours . __eou__ What would a typical day be like for me here ? __eou__ Well , that ’ s the problem . We never seem to have ' typical ' days , but you'd spend about 30 % of your time on the computer . There would also be a lot of telephone time , setting up appointment , and taking care of a lot of support work . __eou__ Oh , yes , I do . My present job is similar in that respect , and I think I ’ m doing a good job . __eou__
What companies are stockholders in this company , do you know ? __eou__ Yes , the main stockholder is International Business Machines Corporation , namely , IBM for short . __eou__ What section would you like to work in if you enter this company ? __eou__ I wish to work in the planning department . __eou__ What type of work will you expect to do at first ? __eou__ I expect to operate computers . __eou__ What are your plans for the future ? __eou__ I wish to move up to higher positions with acquisition of more experience in the future . __eou__ How long does it take to get here from your home ? __eou__ It's a twenty-minute bus ride . __eou__ How long do you think that we can depend on your working here ? __eou__ I ’ ll work here as long as you expect me to . __eou__ You are single now , but what will you do when you get married ? __eou__ I ’ Ve thought about that a lot . I know that many women take a job , planning to make a career of it , and then they change their mind . But I am hoping to make it my lifetime work . So if I get married , I will find some ways that I can continue my work . __eou__ Do you think you will want to continue working here even after you ’ Ve had a child ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ What ideas do you have if we employ you ? __eou__ Ever since I was a young girl , I ’ Ve been clever with my hands . I ’ Ve always enjoyed doing detailed work . If I could use that ability to make your products a little better and to benefit the company , I would be happy . __eou__ Do you have any particular conditions that you would like the company to take into consideration ? __eou__ No , nothing in particular . __eou__ If you are employed by us , how are you going to do your part of the work ? __eou__ I'll first get further information about our goals , ways , counterparts and management , etc . . Then I ’ ll make my plan . And then I ’ ll go with all my effort to see it is realized . __eou__ If you fail to do your work well , what are you going to do ? __eou__ I ’ ll report it honestly . I ’ ll give a correct analysis . I may quit the job - and pay compensation . But I have my way to judge whether I fail . __eou__ What do you think if you do not have much spare time on this job ? __eou__ People are supposed to work hard within regular work time , especially when it is an important work that is highly paid for . I don ’ t mind work over spare time if it is paid for . __eou__ What are your expectations from working on this job ? __eou__ Getting more experience with a widely-known company like yours . Using my speciality in marketing and management . And getting advancement in salary and position . Show my enterprise , confidence and character in passing . __eou__ If you were choosing a person for this job , what kind of individual would you select ? __eou__ I would select the individual that has the most qualifications among all the applicants . He doesn ’ t have to be the person if we have to fill the vacancy . But he has to be the best , even if we have to pay him higher . __eou__ If we do not employ you , what are you going to do ? __eou__ I will feel it is a pity . But I will not feel so bad . I will go for other interviews until I am employed satisfactorily . Hopefully before I find another position , you will call me back . __eou__
Mr . Smith just called me back . __eou__ So ? __eou__ We got the contract ! __eou__ All right ! __eou__
Hi , I'm calling about the ad in the paper . __eou__ Which ad would that be ? __eou__ For the job . __eou__ Good , which job is that ? We advertised several openings . __eou__ Oh ! It was for a market sale manager . Is that still available ? __eou__ Yes , it is . But we'll be making a decision on it pretty soon . Why don't you come in and fill out an application ? __eou__ What company is this for ? I mean where's the opening ? __eou__ We can discuss that when you come in and fill out the application . __eou__ Well , I'm already in this field and know most of the companies . Before I come in to fill out an application , I need to know who it's with so I know whether or not I'm willing to work with them . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't discuss that over the phone . __eou__ So you're a headhunter . __eou__ We're an Employment Agency . __eou__
How about your interview ? __eou__ They turned me down . __eou__ Why ? You are so excellent . __eou__ I think the only reason is that I was too nervous during the interview and I couldn't express myself the way I wanted to . __eou__ What a shame ! You should have showed yourself to them ! __eou__ It doesn't matter . I'll try other companies . __eou__ I suggest you hunt for a job on the Internet . __eou__ On the Internet ? I've never heard of it . __eou__ It's very convenient and it has become popular recently . __eou__ Is that safe ? __eou__ Of course , if you log on some standard websites . __eou__ Thank you for your advice . I'll have a try . __eou__
Paul , a company called me for an interview . __eou__ That's great ! You need to prepare for it . __eou__ How ? __eou__ Get your hair done at a good hair saloon . Tell them you are going for a job interview . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Buy a decent suit . __eou__ Is a white blouse OK ? __eou__ Yeah , fine . And dressing shoes . __eou__ How about make up ? __eou__ Not much make up . __eou__
I called about that ad we saw in the paper . __eou__ For the construction site manager ? __eou__ That's the one . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ You were right . It was from a headhunter . She wouldn't tell me anything without a contract . __eou__ Well , no surprise there . __eou__ No ! Not at all . But , I did find out they have more than one position with different clients , so at least one would probably work . __eou__ Great , so are you going to sign a contract with them ? __eou__ I'm going there tomorrow . __eou__ Great . Good luck . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a job as a clerk typist in English . __eou__ I'm Mary Kelly . May I ask your name ? __eou__ My name is B . How are you , Miss Kelly ? __eou__ I'm glad to meet you , Mr . Zhuang . Sit down , please . __eou__ Thank you , Miss Kelly . __eou__ What are your qualifications for being a clerk typist ? __eou__ I can type 120 words a minute and I take shorthand at 80 words a minute . __eou__ Would you be willing to take a typing and shorthand test ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ ( After testing ) Your typing and stenography are pretty good . Would you be interested in applying for the job ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to give it a try . __eou__ All right . You need to have an interview with our manager , Mr . McBride . Let's go to his office . __eou__
Is Betty Sue in her office ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . She ’ s in a meeting right now . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Can I give her a message for you ? __eou__ Yes , please tell her I stopped by . __eou__ And your name , please ? __eou__ Ted . Oh , and could you give her this document for me ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Do you have a free moment ? __eou__ Sure . What do you need ? __eou__ I'm having some trouble . How do you use this printer ? __eou__ Well , first you have to turn this switch on . __eou__ Silly me . __eou__ Now press this button . __eou__ Oh , and it's out of paper . Do you have any more ? __eou__ Just a second . I'll go get some . __eou__
Good morning , Kate . Long time no see . __eou__ Good morning , Vera , Nice to meet you . __eou__ Kate , I know you ’ Ve been a stewardess for more than one year . And I ’ ll have an interview on stewardess tomorrow . Can you tell me some etiquette about the interview ? __eou__ Of course . First you should do up your long hair and do make up but not too thick . __eou__ Is there anything else I should pay attention to ? __eou__ Yes , when you attend the interview , you should pay attention to your manner , style of conversation and expression . You should keep smiling always , being polite when you talk with the interviewer . Don't move from time to time when you sit there . And you also should know how to use eye contact . __eou__ Thank you , I've learned so much from you . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Hope you can do better tomorrow . __eou__
Come in , please . __eou__ Good morning , sir ! __eou__ Good morning , please make yourself comfortable . __eou__ Thank you , sir . __eou__ Your name and examination number , please . __eou__ My name is Du Tao , number 3 . __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ Du Tao . D-U for Du and T-A - 0 for Tao . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Du , when were you born ? __eou__ I was born on January 1st , 1988 . I ’ m 20 years old now . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ I ’ m living at Room 222 , Building 18 , N . P . U . __eou__ Can you leave me your phone number ? __eou__ Gladly , 8962105 2 . __eou__
I'd like to start by talking about prices . __eou__ I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have . __eou__ Your products are very good , but the price you ask is much too high . __eou__ If you consider our high research costs and excellent quality , the price we are asking is only reasonable . __eou__ I know , but we want 1000 pieces . This is a very large order . So , can you give us a 25 percent discount ? __eou__
We are looking for a bilingual secretary . Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ? __eou__ I think my English is fairly good . As you can see from my CV , I graduated from university with a B . A . degree in English . I studied the English language and English literature systematically . __eou__ How are your typing and shorthand skills ? __eou__ I can type 80 words a minute , basically no mistake , and can take dictation in English at 120 words per minute . __eou__
How many kinds of secretaries work here ? __eou__ There are 3 secretarial categories here . One is receptionist , one is junior secretary , and the other is senior secretary . __eou__ What sort of duties do you expect ? __eou__ I would like to be able to work independently and take over some ordinary responsibilities such as answering routine correspondences , taking phone calls , and sometimes assisting you with personal business affairs . __eou__
I've been at this for two weeks now and nothing ’ s turned up . __eou__ You're right . I think it ’ s time to seek professional help . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I know you don ’ t want to pay for a job , but I think it ’ s time we consulted a headhunter . __eou__ You ’ re right , I don ’ t want to pay , but I don ’ t want to live without pay , either . __eou__ Ha , ha , ha ! I agree . That ’ s not much fun . __eou__ Do you have anyone in mind ? __eou__ Actually I do . __eou__ Who ? __eou__ Cooke & Co . does a lot of placements in your field . __eou__ Ya , they do . Anyone else come to mind ? __eou__ Not at the moment , but I ’ ll let you know . __eou__
Well , your qualifications for the job are excellent . And is there anything you'd like to ask about the job ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know if the company provides opportunities for further education . __eou__ Yes , our employees are allowed to take up 2 days a month to attend college courses . __eou__ That's very generous . __eou__ I've enjoyed the conversation with you . We'll call you within 5 working days . __eou__ Thank you . I appreciate the time you've given to me . __eou__
Office software like Windows might be one of the best inventions in this information age . It saves us from so much work and makes the communication even around the world much easier . __eou__ Fully agree . I do enjoy the convenience though I am still a beginner in using Excel . The latest office equipment is more type-functional . It combines fax machine , copy machine and printer in one . It saves a lot of place , one machine instead of three . __eou__ Yes , this machine is even smaller than those before . __eou__ When will we get one of those ? __eou__ You know our boss always trying to save the last penny . We have to use up the equipment first . __eou__
How can we get in touch with you ? __eou__ Please call me or send e-mail . Could you please let me know when your organization can make a decision ? __eou__ About one week . __eou__ I really appreciate your time and help . See you then . __eou__
What ’ s up ? __eou__ I guess there is some kind of virus seeking into my computer , I can ’ t send out this e-mail . Do you have the number of the text port ? __eou__ Yes , . Do you mind I have a look at your computer ? __eou__ Of course not , I appreciate that . __eou__ Well , it has nothing to do with virus . The problem is your attachment is a bit larger . It has exceeded the e-mail capacity . __eou__ I see . What can I do now ? __eou__ You can send a compressed one . __eou__
You would be using mainly English in this job . Do you think you can make yourself understood in English with ease ? __eou__ Yes , I think I speak English quite fluently . I've often explained historical places in Xi'an to foreign tourists in English . They say my English is quite good . __eou__ How many years have you been learning English ? __eou__ Oh , more than ten years . I started learning English when I was still in a primary school from a foreign teacher . __eou__ Well , perhaps that's the reason why you are so fluent in it . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
What do you think of your personality ? __eou__ I am quite alive and energetic . I am a curious person , and I like to learn new things . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I am quite outgoing , I think . __eou__ How do you get along with people whose characters are different from your own ? __eou__ I try to adapt myself . __eou__
When can you start the job ? __eou__ I'll go and quit my job in the ABC Company . __eou__ Can you start on Monday ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , but can you make it Thursday afternoon ? __eou__ That's all right . When you come , ask for Smith , OK ? __eou__ Yes . See you then . __eou__
Hello , this is Lin Tao . I am calling to inquire about my interview result last week . __eou__ Hi , I am sorry to say that your experience doesn't fit the job at all . __eou__ Sorry to hear that , but could you inform me why I failed ? __eou__ I have to say your education and experience are very outstanding , but it seems that you are not good at working in a team which we attach great importance to . __eou__
Did you hear something ? __eou__ Oh , it is my cell phone ringing . I set it in the vibration mode . __eou__ It is a good habit to set your cell phone to vibrate . It is very annoying to hear the loud and sudden ring tone in quiet offices . __eou__ You are right . Some ring tone is just terribly loud . You can hear it even in the next door . It is really a kind of distraction . __eou__ Maybe we can write a report to the boss to see what can be done . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Hi , I am afraid that the fax machine in my room won ’ t be working till tomorrow . A technician has just come and checked it . He will bring me a new one tomorrow . It seems there is a big problem with mine and it will take some days for repairing . Can I use the one in your office ? __eou__ Of course you can . I am sure this one works very well . I just sent dozens of pages . How many pages are you sending ? Are you familiar with my fax machine ? __eou__ Yes , I think you have the same model as I have . Does your fax machine print out immediately a transmission protocol ? __eou__ Yes , it will print immediately . __eou__
I can ’ t make out anything , the words are too light . I thought they have already changed the toner cartridge this month . __eou__ It seems not or somebody has recently received a large fax . __eou__ Ok , no problem . We do it ourselves . __eou__ Do you know how to do it ? I am not so good at machine things . I will have somebody do it as soon as possible . __eou__ Check with somebody from the IT department . They are anyway in charge of the office electronic equipment . __eou__
I have just received your note which informs me that you have offered the accountant position to another candidate . May I ask why I was defeated ? __eou__ We have thought of you carefully with discretion , but the other candidate has more experiences . __eou__ Experience is important , but don't you think capability is more valuable than that ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . But how do you prove to me that you are more capable ? __eou__ Maybe you can hire me on trial . If I'm not qualified for the job , you can let me go . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Look , the printer isn ’ t functioning well . I ’ Ve pushed the start button . It is suppose to be working now but it remains like a log . What ’ s going on ? __eou__ Let me check . It has a paper jam . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . I will try to get the paper out . __eou__ Be careful , the cartridge can be very hot . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Hao . I am calling to tell you that you are not selected as our employee . Sorry . __eou__ Although I am a little shocked , I can deal with it pretty well . I didn't perform as well as I should have in the interview . __eou__ Maybe . But you should not withdraw forever just because you failed once . __eou__ OK , thank you , I'll try if there were other chances . __eou__
I am sorry to tell you that you failed in the job interview in our company . __eou__ It is tough to accept it , I mean . But can you tell me why ? __eou__ It is hard to tell . Maybe it is because you're not resourceful enough to be a manager . __eou__ I get it , and thank you for your honesty . __eou__
I am calling to tell you that you are hired by our company . __eou__ I really appreciate your offer , but I have to decline it , because I have already taken another job which I prefer to work in . __eou__ You are welcome , Please call me if you change your mind . __eou__ I will . Thank you . __eou__
Hello , is that Miss Lan ? This is Nina with Huawei Corp . __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ I'd like to tell you that you could come to work with us . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry , but I've just accepted another offer that I feel is more suitable to my needs . __eou__ I see . __eou__
I take care of the letters . I may read , sort out and organize incoming mails . __eou__ So you have to open all the envelopes . __eou__ Yes , except the personal mail . And I also need to prepare the materials for posting and check the e-mail box regularly . __eou__ Do you need to file copies of the letters before sending them ? __eou__ Yes , and I check all the e-mails for Mr . Thomas . __eou__
Sit down , please . Mr . Tang , do you bring any paper or certificate with you ? __eou__ Thank you . Here is a copy of the Tour Guide Certificate of mine . __eou__ Are you still working in Youth International Travel Agency ? __eou__ Yes , but I am on holidays this week . __eou__ How many foreign languages can you speak ? __eou__ I am bilingual , English and Russian . __eou__
Have you read the new rules about using cell phone at work ? __eou__ Yes , not bad . Like turn your cell phone ringer off and find a private place to make calls which it ’ s showing your respect to your co-workers . __eou__ Well , but for this one , don ’ t bring your cell phone to meetings , I think it is not reasonable . What if there are some important calls ? __eou__ Well , this one is not compulsory . It is just suggestion . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . __eou__
What are in this folder ? __eou__ They are reports of our company . __eou__ Are they filed alphabetically ? __eou__ No , they are filed according to dates . __eou__ Can you find last month ’ s report for me , please ? __eou__ No problem , here you are . __eou__
We are redecorating and I'm going to add some things . __eou__ Well , I'll be glad to help you out . We can deliver what you need to your office . __eou__ Shall we meet at 1:15 this Thursday ? We definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit . __eou__ Fine , I'll bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogs on Thursday . __eou__
Have you had any publications ? __eou__ Yes . I have published some articles in China Daily and Economist . __eou__ How about your communication skills ? __eou__ As a journalist , I have strong communication skills . I am good at both discourse management and strategic competence . __eou__
What was your duty like in your previous job ? __eou__ We have a team to make itineraries of the tour , evaluate the value of it for one tourist and recommend the routine for different tourists . __eou__ Can you name a few examples ? __eou__ Yes . There are selected itineraries for rich and high-tasted people , common routine for people who are on trade observation tour , and excursion routine for people who have limited time for sightseeing . __eou__
Thank you for calling ABC company , may I help you ? __eou__ I'm Lui , I'd like to Speak to Mr . Smiths . __eou__ Sorry , we have two Smiths , Robert Smith and Jim Smith , which one would you like to speak to ? __eou__ I'd like to speak to Mr Robert Smith . __eou__ He is on the line . __eou__
What qualifications should a reporter have ? __eou__ As a reporter , he must have acute insight and language skills . At the same time , he must have good judgment , the respect for his job and tactical cooperation with others . __eou__ Can you work under pressure ? You know , people working here are all busy everyday since we're daily newspaper . __eou__ I think I've got used to work under pressure . I will adjust myself to the step of your newspaper quickly . __eou__
How do I make a good impression in the interview ? __eou__ You should try to put your best foot forward , and be careful of your personal appearance . At least you should get yourself dressed up . Appearance isnt everything , but it's the first thing an interviewer notices about you . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Don ’ t boast and don ’ t be modest . __eou__ What do you mean by this ? You can ’ t do the two things at the same time . __eou__ Appear confident and show the interviewers that you ’ re competent . Don ’ t exaggerate things or you'll give the impression that you ’ re talking big . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Try to be natural , alert and interested . __eou__ You ’ Ve given me very valuable advice and I have more confidence in myself now . Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . Good luck to you . __eou__
Hi , Yang Tang . Come in ! Pretty hot out there , isn't it ? Did you have trouble finding us ? Sit ! Sit ! __eou__ Hello , Mr . Jones , its ... __eou__ Yang Tang , just call me Fred ! Everyone does . __eou__ Ei , OK , er .. Fred . Thank you for seeing me today . __eou__ No problem . No problem at all . Say , it says here in your resume you studied in California . Great place , isn ’ t it ? I studied in California myself . I really enjoyed it . What did you like most about California ? __eou__ Well , I ... I guess the weather . And the people . They were all very friendly to me . __eou__ Yeah , the people are quite relaxed ... Those were some great times I spent there . Well , thanks for stopping by . Are you from King Dao , Yang Tang ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I was born here , and still live with my parents in the same house . __eou__ Is that right ? Wonderful , wonderful . I've been in King Dao for two years now . A great place . Nice people and great beer ! Well , I guess we ’ d better get started . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m here for an interview as requested . __eou__ You are Miss Liu ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Please take a seat . __eou__ Thank you , madam . __eou__ We have received your letter and resume , and we thought we would like to ask you to come here for an interview . __eou__ It is a great pleasure for me to have this opportunity for interview . __eou__ Have you brought your credentials ? __eou__ Yes , here they are . This is my ID card . This is my diploma . And this is my certificate for nurse qualifications . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I'm easy to approach and friendly to everyone . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I'm quite outgoing , I think . __eou__ Are you more of a follower or a leader ? __eou__ I don't agree with someone else's opinion if I think he's wrong , but when I understand his thinking and see he has some good ideas , then I'm very happy to go along with him . __eou__
How do you spend your free time ? __eou__ I read or go swimming , go shopping , usually . I run or play tennis or do something else like those to get some exercises to keep fit . __eou__ Are you introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I wouldn't call myself extroverted . Sometimes , I enjoy being by myself very much . But other times , I like sharing activities with others too , especially during these last few years . __eou__ What kinds of sports do you like ? __eou__ I like almost all sports , and I enjoy both playing and watching . I especially like tennis and mountain climbing . __eou__ What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ Well , I approach things very enthusiastically , I think , and I don't like to leave something half-done . It makes me nervous-I can't concentrate on something else until the first thing is finished . __eou__
Hello , Lucy , I heard you did a good deal in interview . __eou__ It's OK . __eou__ What did you do in the interview ? __eou__ I observed the interviewer's manner , mien and gesture carefully besides paying attention to mine . __eou__ Are all these helpful for the interview ? __eou__ Of course . The manner of shaking hands can show a man ’ s character . For example , the interviewer who shakes your hand lightly , is a easygoing man although he looks cool . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ You can discover interviewer's eyes because they can show his thoughts , and can judge whether he is interested in your words by his gesture and mien . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Yes , please . I ’ m Mr . Peter , the Director of Personnel . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Nice to meet you , Mr . Peter . I ’ m Wang Sian . I ’ Ve come for an interview as requested . __eou__ Oh , yes . How do you do , Miss Wang ? Sit down , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ What was your major in school ? __eou__ I majored in Public Relations . __eou__ Have you done any work in this field ? __eou__ Yes , after my graduation , I worked in a trade company in Macao for one year . __eou__ What section did you work in ? __eou__ The export Business Section . __eou__ So you must be very familiar with export procedures . __eou__ Yes , very much . __eou__ That's good . __eou__
Do you have any special interests besides your job ? __eou__ My chief interest is swimming and climbing with my friends . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ I think that the most important thing is you can ’ t live all by himself . It takes a lot of people working and cooperating together . The more really close friends I have , the better . __eou__ There is a reason in what you say . __eou__
What do you think is the role teacher should play in the classroom ? __eou__ Teachers are just directors who give scope to the students ' initiative and creativeness , instead of taking their rights away from speaking . __eou__ What did you do to put it into practice ? __eou__ I divided students into groups and asked them to generate their own ideas actively . It can help develop the problem-solving ability of the students . __eou__
Why do you want to be a teacher ? __eou__ It's a job I've been dreaming of since I was very little . I firmly believe that teaching is one of the most honorable jobs in the world . __eou__ In what department do you wish to work if we hire you ? __eou__ I want to work in the English Department , as I am an English major . __eou__
How come it is slow as a snail today ? __eou__ You mean the network connection ? __eou__ Yes , I wanted to look for some information on the company page just now . It took me almost one minute to open it . Then there is no response for any click . __eou__ I have the same question . I can ’ t send out mails . We ’ d better call the IT department and ask them to check it immediately . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
A : Look at this survey conducted by a website . A quarter of the employees will spend an average of 10 minutes everyday online doing personal things . Hi , Francis , what about you ? __eou__ Well , I just spend 15 minutes as so checking my stock bonds and booking an air ticket for my mother . Anyway , I have done all my work and it is about the time to leave . __eou__ Though our company doesn ’ t have a return policy , limiting the personal use of internet , I don ’ t think the boss will like us to do that . __eou__ Certainly , work always comes first . __eou__ But it is lucky for us . The company computers don ’ t have software keeping tracks of websites we visit . I have shopped too often online these days . __eou__ Well , keep a low profile . __eou__
How are your Chinese and English ? __eou__ I can confidently say that my Chinese and English are pretty good . I won prizes in many speech contests in both Chinese and English . __eou__ How would you consider your salary if you succeed in becoming a translator in our company ? __eou__ I believe every company has its own salary criterion . And you will give me a satisfying salary according to my abilities and performances . __eou__
Why do you change your job and apply for a translator ? __eou__ This job is more challenging and I have longed to be a translator . That ’ s why I came here for an interview . __eou__ What do you think are the capacities for a success as a translator ? __eou__ I think one needs common knowledge , specific knowledge , and professional codes to be a successful translator . __eou__
Hi , Alan . I feel very nervous because I am going to have a job interview next Monday . Could you please give me some suggestions ? __eou__ Sure . Firstly , it is very important for you to be punctual . Interviewers usually don ’ t think much of a candidate who comes 5 or 10 minutes late only to explain that he could not find the place or he was stuck in traffic . __eou__ Yeah , that is very important . __eou__ Secondly , you need to create a good image in a limited time . __eou__ I will try my best to make a good impression , but it is always easier said that done . __eou__ I think you should make some preparations . For example , you should take care to appear well-groomed and modestly dressed . What ’ s more , try to avoid a too causal style . __eou__ Can I wear T-shirt and jeans for the job interview ? __eou__ You ’ d better not . Informal clothes like sports shirts , tom jeans or dirty sneakers convey the impression that you are not serious about the job , or that you may be casual about your work as you are about your clothes . __eou__ I've got it . I think I will wear a white shirt with a tie . Thank you for your suggestions . __eou__
Brian , a company called me for an interview . __eou__ That's great ! You need to prepare for it . __eou__ How ? __eou__ Get your hair done at a good hair saloon . Tell them you are going for a job interview . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Buy an expensive suit . __eou__ How expensive ? __eou__ The more expensive , the better . __eou__ I can ’ t afford too expensive , maybe $ 50 to $ 70 ? __eou__ That'll do it . The best way is to find the dressing color code of the company . __eou__ How ? __eou__ If you know somebody at the company , ask them . If not , dark color will be fine . __eou__ Is a white blouse okay ? __eou__ Yeah , fine . And dressing shoes . __eou__ Black ? __eou__ Black is good . __eou__ White pantyhose ? __eou__ No . Dark or skin colored . __eou__ Jewelry ? __eou__ Necklace , ring , and earrings are all fine . But don ’ t wear too many pieces of jewelry . __eou__ How about make up ? __eou__ Not much make up . __eou__ Perfume ? __eou__ Yes , some . But be aware that different people may like different scents . __eou__
Do you have any sales experience ? __eou__ Yes , I worked in a fashion shop as a part time salesgirl . __eou__ What kind of work are you doing now ? __eou__ I'm working as an export sales staff member for a trade company . __eou__ Where are you working ? __eou__ I work at Yangshi Trade Company Ltd . I have been working there since 1997 . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve come in apply for the position as head of claim department . __eou__ I ’ m Smith , the manager of Human Resources Department . May I ask your name ? __eou__ My name is Zhang Due . __eou__ Would you tell me what education background you have ? __eou__ I graduated from Beijing College of Foreign Trade . My major was International Trade . __eou__ Do you have any experience in this field ? __eou__ Yes , I have been working in Lush Insurance Company for four years . __eou__ OK . Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ OK . I will accept you for a three months-period of probation . Is this satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Did you see the woman that just left my office ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ She's another applicant , and a leading contender , but I didn ’ t want to hire her . She ’ s qualified , but she doesn ’ t quite fit the profile . We ’ re looking for an accountant , and part of the job requires interacting with clients . Well , our clients want conservative people to handle their money . And green hair with ripped jeans doesn ’ t exactly fill them with trust . __eou__ But it's the style now . __eou__ I realize that , but our business is serving clients and giving them what they want . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Well , they don ’ t want to deal with people who look like that . They want people who look more like yourself . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Well , they ’ re older , and they don ’ t understand today's fashions . When they see someone dressed like that , warning bells go off . They don ’ t like that style at all , and they don ’ t like dealing with people who dress like that at work . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ We used to have a woman here who dressed like that and she was good , very good . But , the clients reacted very negatively when they saw her . Some asked that their account be given to someone who dressed more conservatively . __eou__ What happened to her ? __eou__ Well , she was a very good employee and we wanted to keep her , so her supervisor called her in for a chat and laid it on the line for her . She got the idea and now she saves the trendy styles for evenings and weekends . __eou__ I see . __eou__
How about your grades of study ? __eou__ I have been doing quite well . As reach 90 % and Bs reach 100 % . And I ’ Ve received Scholarship two times . __eou__ Besides your major , do you know some in other fields ? __eou__ Yes . To develop my knowledge , I studied Economics , Business Administration and Accountingthrough self-study . Nowadays , I have passed three courses on CPA . __eou__ Have you ever been a student cadre ? __eou__ Yes . I used to be the monitor of my class . __eou__ Did it affect you much ? __eou__ It ’ s a very important experience for me . First , it improved my organizing ability , and let me understand how to resolve a problem in the overall perspective instead of my own perspective . Second , it let me know how to cooperate in harmony with people who I like or dislike . __eou__ In your spare time , do you have any part time jobs ? __eou__ Yes , I used to work as an assistant lawyer for Tienda Law Office . __eou__
Hi , George . I'm going to have a job interview next week . Could you give me some advice ? __eou__ Sure . First of all , it ’ s very important for you not to be late . Job interviewers usually don ’ t think very highly of a candidate who arrives ten minutes after the appointed time , only to explain that he could not find the place or that there was heavy traffic . __eou__ Yeah , that's very important . __eou__ So you ’ d better explore the place the day before and at the same time , look around to see what the employees are wearing . So the next day you will arrive early for the appointment . __eou__ I ’ ll try my best to make a good impression on the interviewer . __eou__ That ’ s right . You need to create a good image in a limited time , usually about 30 to 45 minutes . __eou__ It ’ s always easier to say something than to do it . __eou__ It ’ s not too difficult to make a good impression . For example , you should take care to appear well-groomed and modestly dressed . Avoid the extremes of a too elaborate or too casual style . This will put you on the same level as other applicants and make the interviewer consider more important qualifications . __eou__ But I love wearing T-shirts and jeans . __eou__ I advise you not to wear a too casual style when going to an interview . Informal clothes as well as torn jeans and dirty shoes convey the impression that you are not serious about the job , or that you may be casual about your work as you are about your clothes . __eou__ It ’ s a pity that I cannot afford more expensive clothes . __eou__ You misunderstood me . Clothes which are too colorful or too expensive suggest that you do not understand what behavior is appropriate for the job , or that you are snobbish or frivolous . __eou__ I know what you mean . I ought to wear right clothes at the right time . __eou__ You got it . Only in this way can you gain the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement . __eou__ It seems that ' clothes make the man ' . __eou__ It may not be true , but the first and lasting impression of you is determined by your clothes and behavior . __eou__
What are you typing there ? __eou__ I'm working on my resume . __eou__ Really ? Did you find any information about a new job ? __eou__ Yeah , I just got some good information off the internet . __eou__ Great ! Do you think you have a chance at getting the job ? __eou__ I didn ’ t just find out about one job . There were several ones that looked good . __eou__ Maybe I should try looking on the web for work . __eou__ Sure you have to be patient . But I think it ’ s much less trouble to sit in front of a computer than to go door to door or to make a lot of phone calls . __eou__ But there must be so many people who also see the advertisement for that job on the net . You might have no chance . __eou__ How do you know if you don ’ t have a try ? __eou__
What kind of jobs have you had ? __eou__ I worked as a personnel manager in a state-owned company , and then I transferred to a joint venture as a sales manager . So I am familiar with the exile market in China . __eou__ How did your previous employers treat you ? __eou__ They treated me very well . We cooperated harmoniously and respected each other . __eou__ What have you learned from the jobs you have had ? __eou__ I have learned some skills about how to deal with clients and how to behave myself as a personnel manager . __eou__ When you worked in your previous company , which did you prefer , working with other people or by yourself ? __eou__ I prefered working with other colleagues when I worked in my previous company . I think teamwork and cooperation are very important . No matter how competent he or she is in a company , he can't do without them . __eou__
Hello , Pratt . How was your interview yesterday ? __eou__ Hello , Finn . I did a wonderful job and I was employed . How about you ? __eou__ I am sorry to tell you that I have lost the opportunity . __eou__ Why ? You are so excellent . I think you are the most suitable person for the job . __eou__ Yes , I know I am excellent , but I pay no attention to the etiquette you ’ Ve told me . __eou__ What ? Then what did you do ? __eou__ When I entered the room , I forgot to close the door . Later , I couldn ’ t help smoking , you know I am a heavy-smoker . What ’ s more , I forgot to polish my shoes . There is some dirt on it . __eou__ You are so careless . You know they are the basic rules you should follow before you attend an interview . Do remember not to smoke any more , otherwise , you can ’ t find a job . __eou__ Yes , I know . And next time I must make good preparations . __eou__ Good luck next time . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are you here for the position advertised in China Daily ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I'm very interested in that advertisement about hiring a computer program designer , and hope to know a little more about it . __eou__ What kind of information would you like ? __eou__ Well , first I would like to know if this position is still available . __eou__ Yes , it's still open . __eou__ Terrific ! Then how should I apply for ? __eou__ Oh , we need your resume , health report , three photographs and several letters of recommendation . Would you please send them to us by next Wednesday ? __eou__ Thank you very much . Bye-bye . __eou__
Miss Wang , how do you do ? I ’ m Allan James , the director of human recourse department of this company . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . James ? Thank you for asking me to come in . __eou__ Not at all . Please sit down , then we can begin . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ As you know , Miss Wang , we are looking for an executive secretary with business background and good English skills . We looked into your resume and thought you might be a good candidate . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Today ’ s interview is for us to get to know a little about you . And the interview will last a little bit longer . So , if you ’ re comfortable , I want to ask you some questions . __eou__
Come in , young man . __eou__ ( while shaking hands ) I am Zhang Wei , nice to meet you , sir . __eou__ I am Smith , the personnel director . Please have a seat , son . __eou__ Thank you . Have you received my resume ? __eou__ Actually , I haven ’ t had time to look it over . Did you bring another copy with you ? __eou__ Of course , here you are , sir . __eou__ Call me Mr . Smith . __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Smith . __eou__
Are you married ? __eou__ Yes , I've just married . __eou__ How long have you been married ? __eou__ I have been married for three years . __eou__ How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ There are four people in my family . __eou__ Who are the members of your family ? __eou__ My husband , my mother-in-law , my daughter and I . __eou__
Where do you live ? __eou__ I live in Beijing . __eou__ What's your permanent address ? __eou__ My permanent address is Apt . 401 , 238 Zhongshan Road , Beijing . __eou__ Where is your birthplace ? __eou__ My birthplace is Suzhou . __eou__ Where is your domicile ? __eou__ My domicile is Beijing . __eou__ Give me your telephone number , please . __eou__ ( My telephone number is ) 139xxxxx345 . __eou__
I think if I ’ m going to find a job , I ’ ll look over the job board . __eou__ Well , there ’ s no doubt that lots of people have found employment in the help wanted section . __eou__ Right , so I picked up a copy of the Sunday Globe this morning . __eou__ Did you get a copy of the Herald too ? __eou__ No , why should I ? The Globe ’ s help wanted section is the best . __eou__ That ’ s true , but still the Herald lists some jobs the Globe doesn ’ t have . __eou__ Not enough to worry about . Why do I waste the money buying two papers ? __eou__ It's only a couple of dollars more . For that much money you can afford to risk it . __eou__ I guess you ’ re right . I'll get a Herald as soon as I finish looking over the Globe . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Hello . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I've been here for nearly two months , but I still haven ’ t found a job . Do you think you can find one for me ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry , we ’ ll try to help you . Will you please fill out this form ? __eou__ What ’ s this form for ? __eou__ This is for registration . After you have given us your personal details , we'll match these against new jobs as they come in . And we ’ ll contact you when there is a job that suits you . __eou__ That's great . But how long do I have to wait ? __eou__ Maybe several weeks , maybe several months . It's hard to tell . __eou__ Oh , dear . How can I wait for such a long time ? __eou__ Actually , many jobs are filled by people who select vacancies from the display boards there . __eou__ Then , what do you think I should do ? __eou__ My advice is to keep looking for jobs yourself . Check the job boards at the job center regularly and check the newspapers daily . If you have friends or relatives here , ask them for help , too . __eou__ I see . Thank you very much for your advice . Bye . __eou__ Keep in touch . __eou__
I called about that ad we saw in the paper . __eou__ For the bank manager ? __eou__ That ’ s the one . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ You were right , it was from a headhunter . He wouldn't tell me anything without a signed contract . __eou__ Well , no surprise there . __eou__ No ! Not at all . But I did find out they have more than one position with different clients , so at least one would probably work out . __eou__ Great , so are you going to sign a contract with them ? __eou__ I ’ m going there tomorrow . __eou__ Great ! Good luck . __eou__ And I think I'll look in on a few other Employment Agencies while I ’ m downtown , to see what they have . __eou__ Good idea . The more people you ask , the better your chances are . __eou__
The boss announces the pay raise today , right ? How much do you think we'll get ? __eou__ No idea . Your guess is as good as mine . __eou__ It better be more than last year . __eou__ Well , anything is better than nothing . Wait and see . __eou__
Did you call me , sir ? __eou__ Yeah . If you are available now , let me describe your work duties , OK ? __eou__ What am I expected to do ? __eou__ As a newcomer , you are going to be responsible for some basic tasks first , including certain routine duties like answering the telephone and typing . Later , you will be assigned to the Sales Department . __eou__ I see . It must be a challenging job , but I would like to do it . And what about now ? __eou__ For this is your first day in our company , you can begin with our special products . Before you do your job , it's necessary for you to be familiar with our own products . Sort these papers and file them correctly . __eou__ OK , I'll get to work on it at once . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Have a seat please . __eou__ I would like to know the state of the residential property market right now because I have an apartment to sell . __eou__ Sure , here is my business card . I'm James Wilson . Let me explain to you how things are . In recent months , the demand for residential properties has become extremely high . The price of residential properly has risen almost twenty percent . __eou__ Really ? Since I have to go back to England within the next few months , I would like to sell my apartment as soon as possible . __eou__ Don't worry , sir . I think it's a seller's market right now . Let me get down some information about your apartment first . what is your property's address ? __eou__ Flat C . 15 / F , Tong House , Tai Koo Shing . __eou__ What is the square footage of your property ? How many bedrooms and living rooms ? __eou__ Its gross area is approximately nine hundred square feet . There's one living room , one dining room , one master bedroom and two other bedrooms . __eou__ What is the orientation and view ? __eou__ It faces south with a hillside view . __eou__ The market price for Tong House is around five thousand Hong Kong dollars per square foot , but it also depends on the internal layout and condition of the house . __eou__ I would like to ask for four point five million Hong Kong dollars . __eou__ May I have your name and contact number , Sir ? __eou__ Johnson , and my contact number is 2876543 2 . My office number is 2123456 7 . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Johnson . May I ask you one more question ? When will your property become available ? __eou__ In about one month . __eou__ Also , Mr . Johnson , I would like to remind you my company will charge a commission equivalent to one percent of the transaction price in the event of a successful selling of the property through our introduction . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Thank you very much . I will introduce your property to our clients . When they want to see your property , I will give you a call . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'm afraid we can't increase salary this year , money is just too tight . __eou__ I'm not sure . I can't agree , dan . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Surely , there are other ways to save money . __eou__ What are you talking about , we've tried everything ! __eou__
Good morning Mr Smith . My name is Susan and I am a reporter for the Evening Star . __eou__ Good morning . How can I help you ? __eou__ I was hoping to talk to you today about your business . __eou__ Very well . __eou__ How long have you been the owner of your computer shop ? __eou__ About five years . __eou__ And how many staff do you employ ? __eou__ There is my wife who does the accounts and my brother who helps with the sales . __eou__ So this is a family business . __eou__ Yes , we are a small family business . __eou__ And how many computers do you sell each day ? __eou__ That depends on the day . We sell from here and on the Internet . I would say about twenty to thirty per week . __eou__ That about one hundred a month . __eou__ That's correct . __eou__ Thank you B for your time . __eou__ Thank you and goodbye . __eou__
Good Morning Ann . __eou__ Good Morning Mr Jones . __eou__ How about a cup of coffee ? __eou__ I will make it now . __eou__ And can you tell me what meetings I have this week ? __eou__ I will bring the diary . __eou__ Okay , this afternoon you have a meeting with your accountant at 5 pm . __eou__ On Wednesday , you are going to London . Don't forget your train leaves at 9.30 am . __eou__ Okay , what time is my meeting in London ? __eou__ At 11.30 . And on Thursday Ms Von wants to talk to you . __eou__ Who is Ms Von ? __eou__ She is our new project manager . She starts next week . __eou__
Good coming ! Welcome to J P Interior Design . __eou__ Hi , I saw the sign outside says that you do all kinds of interior design . __eou__ Yes , we do . Do you have any specific needs ? __eou__ Well , I am thinking about redesigning my kitchen . __eou__ Do you prefer some specific style ? __eou__ Yes , I prefer a more contemporary design . __eou__ What kind of color tones do you like ? __eou__ Blue , green or earth tone colors . I do not like the colors that are too bright . __eou__ I see . And what kind of feeling do you want to create for your kitchen ? __eou__ I'd like it to look simple , neat and relaxing . __eou__ Fine , we will take an actual look at your kitchen before start working on it . __eou__ No problem . How about 10 ' o clock this Sunday morning ? __eou__ Okay . Would you please leave your address and phone number ? __eou__ Of course . This is my card . See you then . __eou__
Taylor , can you tell me how to apply for a job on the Internet ? __eou__ Just fill out an application . __eou__ Do I have to send an E-mail ? __eou__ You are expected to know the E-mail address of the unit . __eou__ But I still don't know which unit is in need of staff . __eou__ Send out an application through Job-wanted on the website . __eou__ Can any unit see my information ? __eou__ It's a two-way choice . And your application will be read . __eou__ Which websites offer this service ? __eou__ Sina , 21st Century Talent Net , and a few others . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
How do you want to advertise the opening ? __eou__ I've had good responses from the Beijing Times , help-wanted ads . __eou__ All right . I suggest posting the ad Monday through Friday . __eou__ OK . Monday is the big day for job ads . __eou__ And job seekers will certainly check the paper over on Tuesday . __eou__ Let's post on the Internet , too . Will get a better response . I'll post the ads . I know some good sites . __eou__ Such concern for the company , Craig ! I'm impressed . __eou__
Hi , Steven . You have finished a wonderful project recently . __eou__ Oh , yeah , A . Thank you for approving my job . __eou__ Don't be proud . You'll gain a lot in the following job . __eou__ Yeah , I believe it , but I want to know if you will give me a raise . __eou__ B , talking about salary is not smart . You are a new manager and you'd better learn more professional skills . __eou__ You are right , boss , but I need specific confirm to keep the future work better . __eou__ Okay , You are such a good talker . __eou__
Were you late for work this morning ? __eou__ Yes , I was . I was almost an hour late . __eou__ What did you say to your boss ? __eou__ I said I was terribly sorry . But he said it was quite all right . __eou__ Your boss was really nice . __eou__ No , he didn't scold me because he was late , too . __eou__
You look upset.What ' s wrong ? __eou__ Nothing . It's just one of those days . Everyone at the office is sick and I'm getting blamed for work not being done . __eou__ Maybe you need a vacation or something , or maybe a bonus . __eou__ I'm sick of doing other people's job and getting blamed for not doing it right . __eou__ Why don't you talk to your boss about it ? If you talk to him , he will surely understand . __eou__ I wish he could understand . You know what , if this goes on , I think I will get stick like everybody else . __eou__
Would you mail a letter for me ? My hands are full . __eou__ Oh , I am sorry . I ’ m afraid I can ’ t do it now . I have to meet my supervisor in a few seconds . But I could mail it after that . __eou__ That ’ s fine . We ’ re going to drop in and see Jimmy tonight . Don ’ t forget it . __eou__ I won ’ t . __eou__ Thanks . See you . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . See you . __eou__
Good morning . Miss Lee . My name is Alex Jones . I'm the new assistant in the office . __eou__ Welcome and nice to meet you . I heard you were coming today . Is today your first day here in the company ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking forward to meeting everybody and getting started on my new job . __eou__ First day is often exciting , isn't it ? Here , let me show you to your desk . You can have this computer and telephone and share the copy machine with us in the office . How do you like it ? __eou__ This is wonderful . Thank you for doing all this for me , Miss Lee . __eou__ You are welcome . And , please call me Betty . __eou__
I hear that you've got a chance to go to Europe for a half-year training program . Is it true ? __eou__ Yes , I'm leaving on the 14th of next month . __eou__ Congratulations ! How can you get such a good opportunity to be trained overseas ? __eou__ Actually , it is a policy in my company . The human resources management department has connections overseas this year , so we can receive training there . __eou__ How nice ! But will you have to pay for the training ? __eou__ No . The company pays for everything . Doesn't this sound very attractive ? This is why our company can always get the best employees ! __eou__
Tony , could you tell me if there are any special rules about the job ? __eou__ Working hours are from 8: 30 a . m . to 5:00 p . m . Be sure not to be late or absent . Report to the manager by filling in the ' Monthly Report ' every month . __eou__ Is there anything else ? How about my salary ? __eou__ Our company has a strict and reasonable salary standard . On the 20th day of every month , you can get your salary on time . Benefits depend upon the length of service and the employee's past attendance record . __eou__ Wow , thank you for telling me these . Do you mind telling me something else , like attendance record , holiday , and how to ask for leave ? __eou__ All new members are likely to ask the same questions . Haha . I can understand that . Every month you have three days off , besides the weekends and some important holidays . After you've been here for a year , you qualify for a one-week vacation . The leave less than a half-day should predict for an hour , and more than a half-day should predict three days . __eou__ Okay , that's good . I get it . __eou__
Can you skillfully operate the computer ? __eou__ Yes , I can . I have three years experience in operating computers . __eou__ What kind of software can you use ? __eou__ I can skillfully use Dos , Windows . __eou__ Do you have any certificates on computer ? __eou__ Yes , I have ACRE certificate , rank 2 . __eou__ Any other certificates ? __eou__ Yes , I have a Cambridge Business English Certificate and Lawyer ’ s Qualification Certificate . __eou__ Do you have any other special skills ? __eou__ I like photography very much . I used to be awarded second prize in a photography contest at our university . __eou__
Now please tell me something about your achievements in your work unit . __eou__ All right . In my first teaching position I received the Excellent Teaching award the past two years in succession . __eou__ Have you received any other honors ? __eou__ Yes . I was chosen as one of ' the Top Ten Prominent Youths of Beijing ' in 2002 . __eou__ Do you have anything published ? __eou__ Yes . I have got two articles in English in The International Youth Writer's Collection . __eou__
Were you in a leadership position when you were a college student ? __eou__ Yes . I was president of the Student Council of our university . __eou__ Did you get any honors or awards at your university ? __eou__ Yes . I was elected Excellent Party Member for four academic years . __eou__ Were you involved in any club activities at your university ? __eou__ Yes . I was a member of the Student Poetry Society . I like writing poems in my spare time . __eou__ What extracurricular activities did you usually take part in at your college ? __eou__ I sometimes played table tennis and sometimes played basketball . __eou__
As an experienced interviewer , could you tell me what kind of behavior the interviewer hates most ? __eou__ Rudeness . You are not expected to sit down before being invited , and you shouldn ’ t throw yourself into the chair like you ’ re loading heavy baggage . __eou__ And we should have good sitting posture . __eou__ That ’ s right . The ideal posture for women is to put their legs together and lean to one side . This is especially important in summer . __eou__ Where should I put my overcoat and briefcase after entering the office ? __eou__ Put it beside you . Don ’ t pile your purses , briefcase and other belongings on the employer ’ s desk . You've got long hair . Don ’ t touch it while talking to the interviewer . It gives people the feeling that you cannot concentrate on your work . __eou__ I think that ’ s the reason why Princess Diana ’ s hair style became so popular . __eou__ Also , if you are asked to sit beside the employer's desk , neither lean on it nor look at the documents there . __eou__ I ought to respect other people ’ s privacy , as most Westerners do . __eou__ As the saying goes , when in Rome , do as the Romans do . __eou__
I am an eloquent speaker in the classroom . But when I face a stranger outside , I get tongue-tied and nothing comes out . __eou__ You should pay close attention to your manner of speaking . Speech is a reflection of personality , you know . You should reflect confidence by speaking in a low voice , loud enough to be heard without being aggressive or overpowering . __eou__ I will go out of my way to catch the attention of the interviewer . __eou__ Your speech should not call attention to itself , but should reveal your individuality and ability . __eou__ I ’ m very shy . I think I might shake in my boots at the moment I meet the interviewer . __eou__ You ’ d better overcome your nervousness . it is considered an indication that you lack self-confidence . __eou__ Another problem is that I dare not look into their eyes whenever I meet strangers , especially foreigners . __eou__ In China , it is impolite to look into the senior speakers eyes while speaking . But in Western countries it is the opposite . Eye contact gives a strong feeling of sincerity . Looking downwards or sideways shows that you are either insincere or absent-minded . __eou__ Is there anything else that I should pay attention to in an interview ? __eou__ Yes . Don ’ t eat onions or garlic before you come . If you do you ’ ll have bad breath . __eou__ I ’ ll remember to bring gum with me . __eou__ You should never chew gum or smoke during an interview , even if you are allowed to do so . __eou__ I remember now . Your advice is very helpful . __eou__
Can you drive ? __eou__ Yes , I have a driving license . __eou__ Are you willing to drive yourself if the job requires ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ One more thing , if you are wanted in this position , you must prepare to travel aboard frequently . __eou__ That's fine with me . __eou__ Would you mind relocating ? __eou__ As long as it isn't too far from this city , I don't mind . __eou__ It ’ s quite far away , though it's located in another part of the city . Are you planning to find a boarding house nearby ? __eou__ I think I can commute that far without any trouble . __eou__ Good . Do you have any particular conditions that you want us to take into consideration ? __eou__ No , nothing in particular . Thank you . __eou__ Then you'll need to know it's a hard job . You'll often have to work overtime or even on weekends . __eou__ Yes , but I don't mind working hard . __eou__
I have a feeling you will get this job . __eou__ Thanks . But I'm not so sure . Interviews stress me out . __eou__ Just remember to be professional and polite . Oh , and don ’ t forget to smile . __eou__ I ’ ll do my best , but sometimes I have trouble being myself in stressful situations . __eou__ Have you updated your resume recently ? __eou__ Yes ... ah ! I forgot to include my e-mail address . __eou__ You ’ d better double-and-triple check it . You don ’ t want to have any embarrassing typos on your resume . Otherwise , you might shoot yourself in the foot . __eou__ I ’ ll be sure and do that . I also need to pick out the right suit , shirt , and tie for this interview . __eou__ Definitely . Oh , do you have a reference letter ? __eou__ Sort of . I prepared a list of all the people who can vouch for my experience and good work ethic . __eou__ I ’ m included on your list of references , right ? My praise of you could really make a difference . __eou__ Sorry , you ’ re not on it . I don ’ t think using my brother as a reference would be very convincing ! __eou__
Hello , Nancy , nice to see you . __eou__ Nice to see you , too . I heard you are a staff of Nokia company . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m satisfied with this job . __eou__ Congratulations . What did you do during the interview ? __eou__ Pay more attention to the external expressions , because they are important for the first impression . Good manner and style of conversation can let other feel your good self-cultivation . Good gestures and mien can let other feel very comfortable . __eou__ How can I have the good external expressions ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry about that . You just pay more attention to the details of people ’ s action in life , and you will know how to transfer information by their body language . __eou__
What is your long term career plan you set for yourself ? __eou__ First of all , I hope to spend a few years working in some famous companies to command a skill , to set a solid foundation and to build my interpersonal network . When I feel I have accumulated enough experience , I hope to own an undertaking . Of course this is up to the situation then and the opportunities the companies offer me . In the long run , I hope to be an entrepreneur . __eou__
Are you Miss Thou Ping ? __eou__ Yes . I am Thou Ping . __eou__ How do you spell you first name ? __eou__ Ping . P-I-N-G . __eou__ Do you have an English name ? __eou__ Yes , sir . It is Jane . It was given by my English professor when I was at the university . __eou__ What ’ s your pen name ? __eou__ My pen name is ' Dark Blue ' . __eou__ How do you like your name ? __eou__ I like it very much . My name has became part of me . I don ’ t want to change it . __eou__ What ’ s your present ( permanent ) address ? __eou__ My present address is No . 21 South Zhongshan Road , Apt . 19 , Shanghai . The post code is 220150 . __eou__ You look very young . How old are you ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ m thirty now . __eou__ Where were you born ? __eou__ I was born in Xinjiang . __eou__ What is your nationality ? __eou__ Han . __eou__
Name and examination number , please . __eou__ My name is Han Ran , number is 050920 . __eou__ What part of the country do you come from ? __eou__ I ’ m from Living , Yunnan Province . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It's a very beautiful place in Southwest China . __eou__ Do you have a big family at your hometown ? __eou__ Not very big . There are five of us — grandmother , father , mother , sister and I . __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ No . I'm still single . __eou__
Employees in this company have to have a good command of English . Do you think you are proficient in both written and spoken English ? __eou__ Yes , I think I am quite proficient in both written and spoken English . __eou__ Well , then , please tell me about your English education . __eou__ I have been studying English since junior high school . And I majored in English in college . __eou__ I see , do you speak any other languages ? __eou__ Yes , I speak a little French and Japanese . __eou__
What's your name ? __eou__ My name is Wang Lin . My English name is Linda . __eou__ A nice name , isn't it ? __eou__ Yeah , like it very much . My name has become a part of me . __eou__ Where do you live ? __eou__ I live in the Haitian District . __eou__ Oh , It's really far from here . May I ask how old you are ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m 38 years old . __eou__ You look very young . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Where is your birthplace ? __eou__ My birthplace is Yentai . __eou__
When can you give me the final decision ? __eou__ We'll notify you next Thursday at the latest . Shall I telephone you ? __eou__ OK . __eou__ All right . Thank you for coming today . __eou__ Thank you for your interview with me . __eou__
When can I know whether I am accepted or not ? __eou__ I think we'll send you a letter next week , if you are wanted , or we may give you a call . By the way , have you got a telephone ? __eou__ Yes , my office phone number is 373 ... 36 . __eou__ What's the best time to call you , then ? __eou__ Between four and five in the afternoon . __eou__ Thank you for coming , Miss Yang . __eou__ The pleasure is mine . It's been nice talking with you . Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , this is Li Bo speaking . __eou__ Hi , I am Liu Ming . I am calling to tell you that I have got the job . __eou__ Oh , that is wonderful . Congratulations ! __eou__ I really feel grateful to you for your reference . They have mentioned this in the job interview . __eou__ Don't mention it . I think that is because you have right qualifications and nice personality . __eou__ Thanks again . I will start on next Monday . I am sure I will have good performance . __eou__ I agree . __eou__
How about the working hours ? __eou__ From 9 to 12 a . m . , and 2 to 6 p . m . __eou__ Can I ask for a leave ? __eou__ Of course , if necessary . __eou__ Are there any other jobs waiting for me in the future ? __eou__ Seldom . __eou__ That's OK . How can my salary be improved ? __eou__ Your quantity sold is beyond the required by more than 30 % . __eou__
Please come in and sit down . I ’ m happy to finally meet you . __eou__ Same here , Ms . Drake . I've been looking forward to this . __eou__ I ’ m sorry I kept you waiting . __eou__ No , no , no , not at all , you were right on time . I was early . I hope I didn ’ t rush you . I ’ m glad for the opportunity to interview with you . __eou__ Thank you . Can I get you some coffee or a cup of tea ? __eou__ I ’ m fine , thank you . __eou__ Good , then let ’ s get to the interview . __eou__ Great , that ’ s why I ’ m here . __eou__
Now you're my boss , Mr . Henry . __eou__ Do you have any other particular conditions that you would like the company to take into consideration ? __eou__ No , nothing in particular . __eou__ You may ask questions about us , if you have any . __eou__ All right . When can I start ? __eou__
Would you like to travel ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I often went on business trips in the past six years . __eou__ How many languages can you speak in addition to your mother tongue ? __eou__ I speak English and French in addition to my mother tongue , Chinese . __eou__ That's fine . What salary do you get at your present position ? __eou__ My present monthly salary is $ 1,500 . __eou__ We'll start you off with a base salary of $ 20,000 a year , with bonuses that can add up to $ 40,000 . A company car , and a company pension scheme . Is that acceptable to you ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Excellent . Well , thank you very much , Mr . B , and you'll be hearing from us in the next few days , either way . __eou__ Thank you . Mr . A , and I certainly hope the answer will be favorable . Goodbye . __eou__
Are you willing to work abroad ? __eou__ Why not ? It's the very reason why I've applied for this job . It's really exciting for me to experience business in an international environment . __eou__ How about your family ? __eou__ They don't mind . __eou__
My name is James Owen . I ’ m Manager of Sales . How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ Thank you for coming . Did you have any trouble finding the office ? __eou__ Oh , no . It was easy . Your office sent me a map . __eou__ I apologize for this mess . They ’ Ve got me handling so many projects , and it ’ s hard to keep things organized . __eou__ That ’ s OK . Thank you for seeing me . __eou__ Well . Miss Sun , as you know , we are looking for an executive secretary with good English skills and some business background . We looked over your resume and thought you might be a good candidate . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Today's interview is for us to get to know a little about you . If needed , there will be a more lengthy interview later . So , if you ’ re comfortable , let's begin . __eou__ OK . __eou__
If we employ you , what starting salary would you expect ? __eou__ I'd like to start at 3000 yuan a month . __eou__ I think your background and experience are worth the compensation . __eou__ Does it include bonuses ? __eou__ No , there are annual bonuses , one week paid vacation a year , and health insurance . __eou__ Very good . __eou__
Come in , young man . __eou__ ( while shaking hands ) I am Zhang Wei , nice to meet you , sir . __eou__ I am Smith , the personnel director . Please have a seat , son . __eou__ Thank you . Have you received my resume ? __eou__ Actually , I haven ’ t had time to look it over . Did you bring another copy with you ? __eou__ Of course , here you are , sir . __eou__ Call me Mr . Smith . __eou__ Certainly , it would be my pleasure , Mr . Smith . __eou__
Please come in and sit down . I'm happy to finally meet you . __eou__ Same here . I've been looking forward to this . __eou__ I ’ m sorry I kept you waiting so long . I'm running a little late today . __eou__ No problem . That happens to all of us , it goes badly with the traffic . __eou__ Thank you . Can I offer you some refreshment ? __eou__ Why not , thank you . A little tea would be nice . __eou__
May I know your full name ? __eou__ My full name is Zhang Yong . Zhang is the surname or family name . __eou__ How do you spell your family name ? __eou__ Zhang , Z , H , A , N , G . __eou__ What is your present address ? __eou__ My present address is No . 415 Green Street . This is also my permanent address . __eou__ May I ask your telephone number ? __eou__ My telephone number is 4837625 . __eou__ Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Guangdong . __eou__ May I ask the date of your birth ? __eou__ My birthday is June 14th , 1985 . __eou__
I heard you want to apply for the position as a foreign bank staff member , is it true ? __eou__ Yes , it's true . __eou__ What about the foreign bank ? __eou__ It's a branch of the Bank of America in Beijing . __eou__ What are the requirements ? __eou__ The applicant must be alert and quick at figures , and like meeting the public . __eou__ Would you be using English every day in this job ? __eou__ Yes . Because the customers are mostly Americans . __eou__ The pay must be good . __eou__ Yes , starting salary is 6,000 yuan a month plus bonuses . __eou__
Are you married ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ How long have you been married ? __eou__ I have been married for three years . __eou__ How many people are there in your family ? __eou__ There are three people in my family . __eou__ Who are the members of your family ? __eou__ My wife , my daughter and I . __eou__
Where do you see yourself three years from now ? __eou__ Working for your company , as the top administrative assistant in your firm ! __eou__ Good answer , B - good answer ! Seriously , though , are you interested in staying in a staff-level position , or would you hope to move into management someday ? __eou__ Well , I haven't thought much about this . I think it's too early to tell . What is most important for me now is to do the best possible job for the company and learn and develop my skills as much as possible . __eou__
What is your major ? __eou__ My major is Business Administration , I am especially interested in Marketing . __eou__ Which university are you attending ? __eou__ I attended Suzhou University . __eou__ Have you received any degrees ? __eou__ Yes . I received my Bachelor degree in Business Administration . __eou__ What course did you like best ? __eou__ Project Management . I was very interested in this course when I was a student . And I think it's very useful for my present work . __eou__ Do you feel that you have received a good general training ? __eou__ Yes , I have studied in an English training program and a computer training program since I graduated from university . I am currently studying Finance at a training school . __eou__ English and computer skills are comparatively important to this post , especially in the starting period . Wharfs your ability in these two fields ? __eou__ I passed college English Test Band - 4 , with good skill in listening , speaking , reading and writing . I haven't got any certificate of computer skills , because I don ’ t think certificates are necessary if what's needed is merely operating a computer . I think , to know how to use a computer is more important . And I'm quite familiar with Microsoft Office __eou__
You look tired . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ Ve been working so much overtime lately . __eou__ Really ? How come ? __eou__ My boss gave me a big project . I had to have it finished it by this morning . It was so difficult ! __eou__ You shouldn ’ t work so hard . __eou__ I know . But hard work pays off , you know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Maybe now I ’ ll get that promotion I was hoping for . __eou__
Where are you studying and what's your major ? __eou__ I am studying at Beijing University . I major in Civil Law . __eou__ Why did you choose Beijing University ? __eou__ Because Beijing University is the best university in China and I'm sure I am one of the best students . __eou__ What courses have you learned ? __eou__ I have learned many courses , such as Civil Law , Economic Law , Commercial Law and Administration Law . __eou__ Which one is your favorite ? Why ? __eou__ Civil Law . Because it is broad and profound , and furthermore , it best reflects the spirits of fairness and equality . __eou__ What was your minor subject ? __eou__ Psychology . __eou__
What schools have you attended ? __eou__ I finished Young Primary School in 1998 , and entered Xi ’ an Middle School that same September . I graduated from there in July of 2004 , and that September I entered Wuhan University , where I'm studying now . __eou__ How do you think the education you have received will contribute to your work in this company ? __eou__ I think I have a good understanding of fundamentals in the areas your company deals with , and I can go on from here to build up the specific skills and knowledge I need to do my job well . __eou__ Your graduation thesis was on Medical Application of Laser , right ? What were your conclusions ? __eou__ Yes . I did some work on that , and I found out some really interesting things about the conductivity of liquid helium . I was sure I had a great discovery until my teacher told me the same discovery already made twenty years ago . I think the most important thing , I learnt though , was the importance of keeping good records . __eou__
Good morning ! I am a new comer in our office . __eou__ Good morning ! Welcome to our office ! __eou__ Nice to meet you ! My name is Grace Williams . __eou__ Nice to meet you too ! I am Peter Smith . __eou__ Today is my first day at work ! __eou__ Well , hope you will enjoy your first day ! Just ask me if you need any help . __eou__ Thank you . It's very kind of you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Mr . Carter has asked me to come over to invite you to the banquet held in your honor at the Shangri-La Hotel at 7:00 this evening . Here's an invitation for you . __eou__ How nice of him . I'll be delighted to go . But what time would be convenient ? __eou__ If you could be ready by , say 6:30 o'clock , I'll be at the hotel to pick you up . __eou__ That's great . It's most thoughtful of you to do this , Miss Rose . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Well , then . I'll say goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye and see you tonight . Miss Rose . __eou__
Today is Saturday , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , what's wrong ? __eou__ What's the date today ? __eou__ Today is September 28th , 2007 . __eou__ I have a meeting this afternoon . __eou__ When will it begin ? __eou__ It will begin at three o'cock . What's the time now ? __eou__ It is half past one . __eou__ I have to go now . I don't want to be late . __eou__ Don't worry , time is enough . __eou__
I heard you were promoted to general manager of IBM's China Headquarters . __eou__ That's true . I got the news yesterday . __eou__ You did a good job for the company . You deserve it . __eou__ You're flattering me . __eou__ So . this is your first day in the new position . How do you feel ? __eou__ Not bad . I'm confident . And I like challenges . __eou__ I believe you are cut out for this position . You're an outstanding individual . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , Mr Wang . __eou__ Good morning . What time is it now ? __eou__ It's just nine o'clock . __eou__ I'm on time today __eou__ Yes , you're on time . Are you often late ? __eou__ Yes , quite often . __eou__ You must leave home earlier today . __eou__ No , I left home at 6:30 as usual . __eou__ Why are you so early today ? __eou__ Because the traffic is not crowded . __eou__
Hello , John , please invite all our clients to the conference next week . __eou__ How should I get their contact info . __eou__ Get the clients ' contact info from my Rolodex . __eou__ Where should I put them up ? __eou__ How about the Holiday Inn ? __eou__ The clients like the Shangri-La Hotel more . __eou__ Well , the client is always right . __eou__ What else would I prepare , Sir ? __eou__ Please print out the meeting agenda for me to look over . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ And make sure to return my Rolodex to my desk when you are done with it . __eou__ Of course . I'm on it __eou__
Susan , can you tell me in a nutshell what the retail market is like in China ? __eou__ Well , as per capital income goes up and up , the growth sector seems to be in the high-end . __eou__ Retail is going upscale here ? China is certainly growing more quickly than I had imagined . __eou__ Yes . Things certainly have changed since I was a boy . We've developed very quickly . __eou__ Do you think the trend will continue ? __eou__ I don't see why not . We do have some problems , but we are still willing to work hard and wages aren't too high at this point . __eou__ Everything I've seen so far is very impressive , very impressive indeed . __eou__
Jane , the meeting is scheduled from 1:00 this afternoon . Have you made the necessary arrangements ? __eou__ Yes , Mr . Miller . We'll use the conference room on the third floor for the meeting . __eou__ That's right . The meeting is very important . Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins ? __eou__ In the dining room . It's spacious there . __eou__ We'll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting . __eou__ I've arranged for an interpreter to be present . But it is said these foreigners could speak English . __eou__ Really ? I'll also try to speak slowly . How would you arrange the guests ' seats , Jane ? __eou__ We've prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by . What time would you like refreshments served , Mr . Miller ? __eou__ Well , after my report , there will be an interval for rest and refreshments . __eou__ All right , I see . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Wang . I am glad to meet you here at the fair . __eou__ Like wise . Take a seat , please . How about a cup of tea ? __eou__ Sure . Thank you . It seems your business is prosperous . There are many customers here . __eou__ Yes , it's not too bad . Our sales are going up year after year . And we still have a large potential production capacity . __eou__ Well , what do you think of choosing a commission representative or agent abroad to promote your sales ? __eou__ That's a good idea . So far , we have several agents abroad . __eou__ We are willing to be your agent in Thailand for hand-held tools . What do you think ? __eou__ That sounds good . __eou__ Then , what's your usual commission rate for your agents ? __eou__ Usually , we give a commission of 4 % to our agents . __eou__ 4 % is too low , I think . You see , we have a lot of work to do in sales promotion , such as advertising on radio or TV , printing booklets , leaflets , catalogues and so on . It all costs money , 4 % is not enough . __eou__ Don't worry . We'll allow you a higher commission rate if your sales score a substantial increase . __eou__ You mean to saya __eou__ It sounds OK . Then how do you pay the commission ? __eou__ We may deduct the commission from the invoice value directly or remit it to you after payment . __eou__ All right . If it's okay , we would like to sign an agency agreement with you immediately . __eou__ Think it over . We hope to keep a good business relationship with you . __eou__ Thank you for your help . __eou__
That was a very interesting presentation , Ms . Wang . My colleagues and I are very impressed with your proposal . __eou__ Oh , no , surely . Your ideas were very interesting as well . __eou__ To show our appreciation for your hard work , we'd like to invite you to have dinner with us . __eou__ Oh , that would be lovely . Thank you . __eou__ Excellent . Have you had French food before ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Marvelous ! __eou__
So , now we have covered all the important points . __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ Before we draft the contract , let's examine the details . __eou__ Ok , under this contract , we ’ ll supply you with 600 dozen T-shirts , S , M and L equally assorted , at USD 100 per dozen , CFR London . Shipment in July . Payment by irrevocable sight LC . __eou__ Perfect . But what I ’ m concerned about most is the time of delivery 。 __eou__ You may rest assured that shipment will be effected within the time limits stipulated in the contract . But there is also one point I ’ d like to stress . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Your LC must be opened at least onemonth before the time shipment , otherwise we won't be able to catch the ship . __eou__ No problem . I ’ ll have the covering LC opened as soon as I wetback . In addition , would you tell me by whom the commodity inspection is conducted before shipment ? __eou__ The goods will be inspected by the China Import & Export Commodity Inspection Bureau . It will then issue certificate of quality and a certificate of weight . These will be taken as final and biding . __eou__ Please remember to use both English and Chinese versions and both versions should be equally valid . __eou__ Naturally . Each of us keeps one original and two copies . __eou__ Then I ’ ll come along three days later to put my signature on it . __eou__ Good . __eou__
What's your working day like ? __eou__ I have a typical nine to five job . Actually , I work a little longer than nine to five most days . __eou__ Do you get paid overtime ? __eou__ No , I don't . I get a bonus each month , depending on the value of the contracts I sign with clients . __eou__ Do you have any breaks ? __eou__ We have an hour-long lunch break from twelve to one . We can take coffee breaks during the day . My boss doesn't mind , as long as we get our work done on time . __eou__ My boss gets annoyed if we take coffee breaks . I suppose your job involves a lot of paperwork , doesn't it ? __eou__ There's some paperwork , but most of the time we put the information into our computers . Then we can send information to each other by email or across the network . Do you work in a cubicle ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I don't like it very much . __eou__ I work in a cubicle too , but I don't mind it . __eou__
Can you tell me what the unit price of such carpet is ? __eou__ Of course , here is the catalogue and the price list . You can have a look . We also have many other kinds of carpets . __eou__ The price seems acceptable for me . But I want to check whether you can supply the carpets now if we order some ? __eou__ Of course we can . We can provide the quantity you ask for . __eou__ That's very good . Shall we sign a contract now ? __eou__ No problem . Let's check the terms of contract . __eou__
Excuse me . My name is Richard Davis of Magic Office Supplies . I'm here to see Mr.Chen . __eou__ Yes . He's waiting for you in his office . This way , please . __eou__
I had a job interview this morning . __eou__ Really ? How did it go ? __eou__ Pretty well , I think . __eou__
I think these patterns are quite good . Can you give me a price indication of these ? __eou__ Of course , it's my pleasure . We'll quote you the lowest price prevailing . __eou__ Thank you very much . If your price is suitable , then we can make further discussion of contract . __eou__ Here is our price list , our terms are cash within three months of date of delivery , if you can pay it within one month . we'll give you a discount of 10 % . __eou__ Very good . How many goods do you have ? __eou__ Can you tell me how many goods you intend to order ? __eou__ We want to order 900 dozen . __eou__ The most we can offer you at present is 600 dozen . __eou__
I've just visited your showroom . You surely get a lot of fancy bedsheets . I like them very much . __eou__ I'm glad you like them . They are all made of silk . Here on display are all the most popular and favorite products . What items are you particularly interested in ? __eou__ 20 is very colorful and feels nice . I'd like to start with it . Is it pure silk ? __eou__ Yes . It is the latest product and is highly recommended because of its fine design and quality . You certainly have an eye for good things . __eou__ Thank you for saying that . But what's the unit price ? __eou__ Here is the catalogue and the price list . You can take a look . __eou__ The price seems acceptable . Can you supply the bedsheets now if we order some ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ That's fine . Then let's sign a contract . __eou__
We can offer you a 5 % discount . __eou__ Your price is rather out of line , much higher than we expected . We can't buy with your offer . __eou__ Well , what do you suggest then ? How about 8 % ? __eou__ When we say your prices are much too high , we don't mean the are higher only by 2 or 3 percent . If we are to place an order with you . I think a discount of about 15 % would be sufficient . __eou__ What ? You want to drive me bankrupt ! You can't expect us to make such a large reduction . __eou__ There's no point in making a counter offer because the gap is too great . __eou__ How about lo % ? This price is already a little tight , our profit margin is not that large . __eou__ Ok . I can settle for that . __eou__
We're considering of ordering 200 computers , but I'm wondering about the price you'll possibly offer . __eou__ Our price will be not less than $ 5000 . __eou__ Your price is higher than I expected . Could you give us a little discount ? __eou__ This is already our best price . __eou__ But the price is always negotiable and you should consider our quantity of order . __eou__ Well , what would you suggest ? __eou__ Could you make it $ 4500 ? __eou__ I'm afraid that there is no room to negotiate the price . This is the best price we can quote . __eou__ Can we meet each other half way ? __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Let's close the deal at $ 4800 , OK ? __eou__ You drive a hard bargain ! OK , that's a deal . __eou__
We are interested in your pure silk , but I'm wondering about the price . How much will you possibly offer us ? __eou__ It's $ 120 per yard including a 5 % discount . __eou__ That's much higher than I expected . Can you come down a bit ? __eou__ But if you placed a larger order , we would increase the discount to 10 % . __eou__ Supposing we agreed to your price , what payment terms could you offer us ? __eou__ Maybe we would consider a longer credit period . __eou__ That would be nice . Let's call it a deal . __eou__
We're thinking of ordering fifty refrigerators . But , there's one problem . __eou__ What's that ? I thought our negotiation went very well . __eou__ The only problem is the price . It's not possible for us to make any sales at this price . __eou__ $ 1500 is almost the lowest price we can offer . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't agree with you there . Your price is much higher than other companies . __eou__ You get what you pay for , considering the high quality , our price is very reasonable . __eou__ I don't deny that the refrigerator is of top quality . If you could go a little lower , we'll place the order right away . __eou__ Sorry , I can't give you an immediate answer for this problem , let me talk to our general manager first . __eou__ All right , we'll wait for your answer . __eou__
Strange looking handle on that coffee mug , isn't it ? __eou__ We submitted two designs to our buyers , this one and one with the mug indented to form a grip . They chose this one . __eou__ What's the advantage ? Price , I suppose . __eou__ No , this type cleans better , no crevices between the body and handle joint . __eou__ What deliveries are you quoting nowadays on orders such as ours ? __eou__ We can make shipment within one month from receipt of order . __eou__ You don't do much in porcelain tiles and ornaments , do you ? __eou__ We do a fair amount in tiles and in insulators for electrical appliances . But kitchenware and tableware are our mainlines . __eou__ I see . Well , keep up the good work . See you later . __eou__
I'm ready to place an order with you , but only one condition that the goods are confined to Australia . Can you do that ? __eou__ Well , I haven't made such arrangements with the factory yet . So I'd like to make sure if it is acceptable to the factory before making a commitment to you . __eou__ All right , but I'm busy . How long will it be before you can finish the talk ? __eou__ I won't be too long , I suppose . Just let me ring them , will you ? __eou__ Go ahead . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
If I remember correctly , time of delivery is another point in which we differ . __eou__ That's right . Let's go into details of it . __eou__ Ok . I hope you can have these goods delivered before the end of September . We'd like them to be ready in time for our Christmas sales . __eou__ Christmas doesn't come until the end of the year , does it ? __eou__ No . But in the United States , the Christmas season begins about a month before December 25 . __eou__ Well , I'm afraid a little bit difficult for us to advanced the time of shipment . Our manufacturers are fully committed at the moment . __eou__ I hope you can try to get them to step up production . __eou__ They are already working three shifts a day to step up production as new orders keep pouring in . __eou__ If that's the case , there's nothing to be done about it . __eou__ I'm sorry . __eou__ What's your last word as to the delivery date then ? __eou__ By the middle of October . This is the best we can do . __eou__ All right . I'll take your words at that . __eou__ Good . Let's call it a deal . And we'll do our best to advance the shipment , but your letter of credit should be opened early September . __eou__ I promise . __eou__
Hello ! Is Mr . Green there ? __eou__ Speaking . May I ask whom I am talking to ? __eou__ This is Li with Silk Company . We met last Sunday during the exhibition . __eou__ Oh , yes . I remember your company . __eou__ Thank you for visiting our products . I remember that you are interested in our silk products and so , could I have a meeting with you this week to show you moreinformation about our products ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I'm afraid that my schedule is full this week . __eou__ What about next week ? Is it convenient for you ? __eou__ Am . How about 10 a . m . on next Friday ? __eou__ Any time you say is OK . __eou__ All right , expecting you . __eou__
Hi ! May I help you ? __eou__ Thank you ! I am interested in your product . But I am not familiar with your corporation . __eou__ In fact , in the past we only attended local exhibitions . __eou__ No wonder . __eou__ Here is our brochure . It'll help you get acquainted with our products and company . __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
To get around your difficulty , Mr Smith . I'd suggest that you reduce your order by half . You can send in an additional order later . __eou__ Well , I'll consider the possibility . By the way , when do I have to open the L / C if I want the goods to be delivered in June . __eou__ A month before the time you want the goods to be delivered . __eou__ Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly ? __eou__ Getting the goods ready , making out the documents and booking the shipping space , all this takes time you know . You cannot expect us to make delivery in less than a month . __eou__ Very well , Mr Zhang . I'll not reduce my order . I'll take the full quantity you offer . And I'll arrange for the L / C to be opened in your favor as soon as I get home . __eou__ When will that be ? __eou__ Early next month . In the meantime , I should be very pleased if you would get everything ready . I hope that the goods can be dispatched promptly after you get my L / CB __eou__ You can rest assured of that . __eou__
Is there anything that you are interested in ? __eou__ Yes . Is this your new product this year ? __eou__ Yes . It's a prototype of our new product . It has got more advantages than the second did . __eou__ When is the product going to be on the market ? __eou__ It will be released next month . __eou__ So soon ? It seems to be in the early stages . __eou__ We have developed new technology about it . And the new product will be a pleasure to be hold . __eou__ Well , it's sounding good ! I'm looking forward to that . __eou__
I think we have everything in the contract . Shall we sign it ? __eou__ Wait a minute . I think we have missed an important point . We should include an arbitration clause in the contract . __eou__ I believe we can solve disputes through an amicable negotiation . __eou__ I hope so . too . But I still think the provision of arbitration is of great importance to both of us . __eou__ All right . I agree with you . But where do we hold arbitration ? __eou__ I suggest the arbitration be held in a third country . __eou__ It sounds reasonable . The clause should be like this - any disputes arising from the execution of this contract shall be settled in a friendly way . If no settlement can be reached through consul - nation and conciliation , the disputes shall be submitted for arbitration by a mutually nominated arbitrator . The arbitrator's decision on the dispute is final and binding on the both parties . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
What shall we do when we find a shortage in the shipment ? __eou__ You should do one of the two things - either to lodge a claim with the shipowner or with the insurance company . __eou__ Shall we leave it to the brokers ? __eou__ Yes . They usually do it . __eou__ Do they charge for that ? __eou__ Of course . In Europe , they charge a commission of 1 % of the amount of the claim for their service . __eou__ Is it the same in America ? __eou__ They do the work without charge to the importer . __eou__ It's part of their service , isn't it ? __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ Is it enough to claim with an on board bill of lading ? __eou__ No , you must also obtain a statement from the shipping agent certifying that the goods were actually loaded on their vessel for shipment . __eou__ I see . By the way , how do we prove the ownership of our goods ? __eou__ You must provide full original set of ocean bills of lading original insurance policy or certificate and the original commercia invoice . __eou__ I see . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Thomas , could you do me a favor ? __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ Could you pick up Mrs . David from Ford Company at the Capital Airport ? __eou__ Why don't you go ? __eou__ I'm supposed to do it , but the general manager called me last night . He said he couldn ’ t come back to Beijing as scheduled , so he asked me to attend the meeting for him . __eou__ I see . I'll do it for you . __eou__ Thanks a lot . It ’ s very kind of you . __eou__
What certificates of technical qualification have you got ? __eou__ I have got a computer engineer's qualification certificate . __eou__ Have you worked in a computer company before ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I have . I worked part-time as a typewriter in a computer company when I was at college . __eou__ Do you have any ideas on this work ? __eou__ In my opinion , it has a broad prospect and it needs smart mind . __eou__ Good ! __eou__
Excuse me , is this personnel division ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I came about your advertisement for a senior production planner . __eou__ What ’ s your name ? __eou__ My name is Li Jean . __eou__ You have been in Peking University , hadn't you ? __eou__ Yes , seven years . __eou__ What degree do you have now ? : __eou__ Master of Marketing Management . __eou__ Do you have any experience in this field ? __eou__ Yes . I worked at AB Company . __eou__ Why are you interested in the position ? __eou__ Because you need a senior production planner who is good at mathematics and fluent in English . I think I am fit for the position . __eou__ All right . If we decide to hire you , we'd pay you 5,000 yuan a month at the start . How do you think about it ? __eou__ That's very good . __eou__
Why do you want to be a tour guide ? __eou__ I like to travel and I also like meeting various kinds of people . __eou__ What courses have you completed at college ? __eou__ I have studied English , tourist culture , guiding methods and techniques and so on . __eou__ Have you learned any other foreign languages ? __eou__ Yes , I have learned Japanese as well . __eou__ Do you know that is a hard job ? __eou__ Yes , I know . But I don't mind working hard . __eou__ Is there anything you want to ask about ? __eou__ No . I only wish that you could give me a definite answer to my application as soon as possible . __eou__
You are still a student ? __eou__ Yes , but I will graduate from the Shanghai Finance and Trade school next month . __eou__ Are you sure you can be a successful cashier ? __eou__ I'm sure . You know my major is statistics and I get excellent records in all of the courses I have taken . __eou__ That's only for your theory foundation . I am afraid if you have ever handled large amounts of cash before ? __eou__ Yes , my father runs a business so I have opportunity to work in the finance department every holiday . __eou__ Good . I think you'll make a good cashier . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi , I am so glad to see you . __eou__ Are you kidding me ? Why do you say so ? __eou__ You know , I'm about to graduate and I have to look for a job as soon as possible . But I haven ’ t the faintest idea of how to go about finding a job . __eou__ OK . Let me see where to start . __eou__ I guess first I should prepare a resume , right ? __eou__ Sure . You should include your name , address and phone number in your resume . __eou__ Then what else should I put into my resume ? __eou__ Your job objectives , of course . In other words , what kind of job are you searching for ? __eou__ I got it . Then I should mention my educating background and working experience , should I ? __eou__ Yes . And don't forget to list them by date . Besides , you should begin with the most recent and then move backward . __eou__ I see . Is that all there is to it ? __eou__ No , it's also necessary to list a few related interests that are in some way connected to the jobs you want to take . __eou__ Oh , good point . You mean here I should show off my special skills and talents to impress the boss . __eou__ You said it . At last you ’ d better attach a list of references to your resume . __eou__ That's easy . __eou__ And one more thing , smile widely . __eou__
What do you think about our company ? __eou__ You are the leading company in the computer industry . __eou__ Why do you think so ? __eou__ First , your overwhelming share in the world market . Second , your superiority in sales and profits in addition to the amount of capital and the number of employees . Third , the diversity in your production line is second to none . __eou__ In what business are you most interested in this organization ? __eou__ In particular , I'm interested in marketing in the domestic field . __eou__
Have you had any experience with sales work ? __eou__ Yes , I have . In fact , I had worked for a foreign trade company for nearly two years , where I established business ties with several firms . __eou__ What exactly did you do at that company ? __eou__ Visit customers , dispatch consignments and things like that . __eou__ Did you like your work ? __eou__ Yes , I did . __eou__ But when and why did you leave the company ? __eou__ I left it two months ago . I didn't think I could learn much there , and there were not many opportunities for self-development . __eou__ I see . Why did you choose our company ? __eou__ I've been informed that there are many opportunities to develop myself in your company . Besides , I grew up in a city in the Northeast . I have lots of acquaintances in the region , which might help to push sales . __eou__
Where did you study accounting ? __eou__ I studied at Anshan University . __eou__ Did you intern anywhere ? __eou__ Yes , I interned with an accounting firm during tax season . __eou__ That must have been stressful . __eou__ Yes , but I learned a lot . __eou__ I'll bet . __eou__ I learned about different tax laws and how they work . __eou__
What does Human Resources Department do ? __eou__ Hiring , firing , training , insurances , benefits , retirement plans , salary , vacation . __eou__ They take care of a lot of things . __eou__ But most of time , they provide assistances . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Say if the Engineering Department wants to hire a person , they will request HR to find candidates . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ The Engineering Manager and his team will interview the candidates . HR will also be involved with the interview , but basically arranging the schedule and explaining the benefits . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Then the Engineering Manager will choose the candidate . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Could you please tell me how I can go job-hunting in the web ? __eou__ Generally speaking , job seekers can enter the websites either of job agencies or of some units for job advertisements . __eou__ How should I contact them ? __eou__ You can e-mail your application materials for application to the websites of job agencies for enrollment in their database . __eou__ Can I get a quick reply from the sites ? __eou__ Yes , usually it takes a short time , but you have to await the choice of the units for a while . __eou__
Hey Ted , I saw this ad in the paper . You should take a look . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It ’ s for a job . It looks perfect for you . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... ' Wanted , manager for up-and-coming firm . Must have good organizational skills . Experience a plus . Please contact Betty Sue . ' Oh , I don ’ t know ... __eou__ Come on , what have you got to lose ? __eou__ What about my resume ? __eou__ Here , I'll help you type one up . __eou__ Thanks , Mary . You ’ re a real pal . I'll call now to set up an interview . __eou__
Well , I ’ Ve looked over your resume , Mr . Peepers . __eou__ Please , call me Ted . __eou__ Well , Ted , this is a very impressive resume . However , we do have several other applicants to finish interviewing before we can make a final decision . We ’ ll call you by Friday , if that ’ s all right . __eou__ That ’ s no problem . __eou__ Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Well , what kind of salary do you provide ? __eou__ Salary is based on experience as well as time spent with our company . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Salary can be negotiated once we officially offer you the job . __eou__ Sounds fine . __eou__
Mr . Dick . Does the recommendation of the university play an important role ? __eou__ Yes . In fact , the recommendation letter written by the university is an indirect self-recommendation . In the long period of cooperation , the university has established good relationship with the companies or organizations , they trust each other well . If your university recommends you , you can be approved more easily . __eou__ But I find that most of the recommendation letters written by universities are the same . So I doubt its authority . __eou__ More and more persons have the same discoveries since most universities do that in order to save energy . If your university also does like this , you can look for other methods , because such kinds of recommendations say nothing for you . __eou__ Could you tell me whether or not I send out my resume with it ? __eou__ It depends . If it has something special or useful , I suggest you send it out . __eou__
Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , one last thing . How much holiday time do you give your employees every year ? __eou__ Our employees receive fifteen days of paid vacation every year . If you don ’ t use the full fifteen days , they carry over to the following year . __eou__ How about sick days ? __eou__ You get five paid sick days . __eou__ Any other benefits ? __eou__ Yes , we have an excellent retirement plan and medical insurance as well . __eou__ Great . Thanks so much for your time . __eou__ We ’ ll contact you soon , Ted . Thanks for coming in . __eou__
Can you put me through to Mr . Lining ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . Can I help you ? __eou__ I am calling to let you know that you are selected to fill the position of Project Manager . __eou__ I am happy to hear that and I'll accept that . __eou__ By the way , are you married ? __eou__ No , I am single . __eou__
Were you engaged in any activities at college ? __eou__ No , I had no interest in the activities in college and I spent most of my spare time reading in the library . __eou__ What kind of activity would make you get involved ? __eou__ None , I guess . My only passion is on reading . __eou__
Have you got any certificate of technical qualification ? __eou__ Yes , I have obtained an accountant's qualification and a driver's license . __eou__ How long did it take you to get your driver's license ? __eou__ I spent a year to get my license . __eou__
That's all the general information of our company . I think you already have good knowledge about our company . __eou__ Yes , I have an overall understanding . __eou__ When we have the final results , we will call you . __eou__ Then when will I get a reply at the latest ? __eou__ If you pass the interview , the personnel department will inform you within two weeks . __eou__ But if I don't pass , will you call me ? __eou__ I'm sorry we won't . You can wait for two weeks . If you don't get a telephone call , it means that you weren't successful . __eou__ Then do I have the chance to get this job ? __eou__ I'm sorry but I can't make the final decision myself , and I have to discuss it with other interviewers . __eou__ I know . No matter what the result will be , I have learned a lot from our conversation . __eou__ Your mentality is very good and that's great . __eou__ Thanks for giving me the opportunity of this interview . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
What is the great trait in your personality ? __eou__ I suppose my strong point is that I like developing new things and ideas . __eou__ So you may like inventive jobs . __eou__ Yes , I like inventive jobs and I am capable and responsible . __eou__
Please tell me how to file things according to the concerned rules . __eou__ Well , all right . There are four points you should keep in mind when you file documents , information and other things . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ They are , keep the documents in chronological order , remove all the chips and pins , punch the documents evenly and place them in the folder . __eou__ And what is the most important point ? __eou__ You should always remember that one customer on file is the rule . __eou__
What are your plans for the future if you are hired ? __eou__ I'll do my utmost if I am hired . __eou__ Do you have any short-term goals ? __eou__ No , that thought doesn't cross my mind . __eou__
Are you a goal-oriented person ? __eou__ Yes , I am . That's why I make plans before I do anything . __eou__ How do you plan to do your present job ? __eou__ I want to make more contact with extra clients and use my organizational skills in the future . __eou__
Excuse me , could you please show me the way to the human resource department ? __eou__ Yes , but have you made an appointment ahead ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I am Monica . I have made an appointment with your HR manager . __eou__ Just a minute please . I ’ ll make a call to the HR office . __eou__ Yes , they confirm your appointment . Please come in . It is on the 3rd floor , room 3106 . You can take the right elevator as the left on is in maintenance today . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucy from ABC Company . Is this Monica ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ I am calling to inform you that we have arranged an interview for this accountant position at 2 PM this Thursday afternoon . Please come on time . __eou__ Ok , thank you . By the way , could you please tell me how I can get there from A community ? __eou__ Oh , you can take the subway , get off at B stop and walk north for several minutes . You will find a building . It will take about 40 minutes in total . __eou__ I got it . Thank you so much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Decent dressing and appearance , which contribute to a good first impression of the interviewer , are surely quite important . __eou__ Of course . Generally speaking , dressing should be tidy and neat , and match well with your identity , age , and experience . __eou__ Whatever you wear , it should perfectly reflect your confidence and vitality __eou__ Professional suits may be the best choice . __eou__ Gentlemen should wear western-style suits in the interview , which will help you look handsome . __eou__ Ladies should wear professional suits , either classical style or free style . It would be appropriate to wear a little or no make-up . __eou__ But those fashionable and shiny clothes should be avoided . __eou__ Name brand is not necessary . Anything decent will be fine . __eou__ You should present the best of yourself in order to achieve success in the interview . __eou__ Only when you dressing keep in accordance with that of other people around can you feel harmonious and relaxed . __eou__ In a word , dressing and appearance are indeed important , but it should never be all . __eou__ In other words , too much emphasis on it is undoubtedly to neglect the essentials . __eou__
Well , to come straight to the point , could you tell us something about your new price ? __eou__ Most willingly . It's 600 dollars per ton . __eou__ That's a high price . __eou__ But you know , the price of this article has soared up since last year . __eou__ I know . But I must say it's still unacceptable . Couldn't you make a discount for me ? You see , we have such a long-term cooperation . And our business could be mutually beneficial . __eou__ OK . I can make a special offer for you . This price is based on careful calculations . And it is the lowest price we can offer to you . __eou__
Did you have any publications ? __eou__ Yes , I wrote a thesis entitled English Education in High School and it was published in the Education Magazine . __eou__ Have you received any honors ? __eou__ Yes , I was chosen as a Three Goods student many times in college . __eou__
Brandy , I am supposed to participate in an interview tomorrow . __eou__ That's great . You need to prepare for it . __eou__ How ? __eou__ Buy an expensive suit . __eou__ Is a white shirt OK ? __eou__ Yeah , fine . And dressing leather shoes . __eou__
Excuse me . What should I wear if I want to go to an interview ? __eou__ You should wear a tie to go with your suit . __eou__ I am afraid I would tense up during the interview . __eou__ It doesn't matter . Just do your best to sell yourself . __eou__
DM210 is equivalent to 400 RIB . __eou__ Don't you wish to employ RIB of ours ? US Dollars might be adopted . __eou__ Are you afraid of losing money due to exchange rate fluctuations ? __eou__ I will give you a definite answer on the price terms two days later . __eou__
Peter , I hope you will accept my quotation for the air freshener . __eou__ I wish I could place a monthly order for a minimum of 50 cases , introducing your goods to my customers , but your price , $ 100 for a case , is too high in this highly competitive market . __eou__ I have cut the price the minimum . You know our freshener is a patent product , different from other kinds of fresheners . We could not have quitted it at such a low price if it were not for your past large orders . This price , actually , leaves us with a very small profit . __eou__ People here desire medium-priced air freshener only . Please carefully consider my proposal , which will lead to a larger business between us . __eou__ The low price I'm offering you is as low as I can go . __eou__ Then , I am sorry to say I must regretfully decline your offer and seek quotations for the other suppliers . __eou__ I'm sorry , Peter . I hope you'll continue to approach us on other occasions if you cannot accept our offer now . __eou__ Yes . I'll welcome other opportunities to do business with you . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes . I want to rent a formal suit for an interview . Can you give me some advice ? __eou__ Yes . You should rent a brown suit and a black shirt . __eou__ May I try this on ? __eou__ Yes . Let me help you . __eou__
Hey , Michael . Remember me ? I'm Becky . We used to work at Lemans together . __eou__ Oh , sure . How are you ? Long time no see . How are things at Lemans ? __eou__ It's about the same . I've been thinking of making a change myself . Do you mind if I ask you a few things about your job at the university ? __eou__ No , not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Well , I was wondering what the salaries are like ? I mean ... are they much lower than the corporate world ? __eou__ Well , I can't speak for all universities , but my salary is a definitely lower than at Lemans . I just don't think the salaries are comparable when you leave a major corporation . __eou__ Yeah , that's what I thought . But , I've heard that the perks are better . I was wondering if that was really true . __eou__ I'd have to say yes and no on that . I don't get a big end-of-the-year bonus like I did at Lemans but I get to take classes for free if I want to . I've always wanted to get a graduate degree so I'm taking classes now to do that . __eou__ Oh , that's great . It sounds like you're really happy with your move . __eou__ Yeah , I guess I am . Working at a university is really suits me . __eou__
I want to rent a formal suit here.Do you have a purple dress here ? __eou__ Yes . What size are you ? __eou__ I am a size 6 . __eou__ Try this on please . __eou__ This is just my size . How much is the rent __eou__ The rent is 400 yuan a day . __eou__
I'm sorry , but I don't think this damage is our fault . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ It looks like the shipping company did this . __eou__ We'd better take it up with them , in that case . __eou__
We're sorry , but we cannot allow your claim . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ The material was not damaged by us . __eou__ We'll have to talk this over some more . __eou__
Just whose fault is this damage ? __eou__ The order was in good shape when it left out factory . __eou__ It certainly didn't arrive here that way . __eou__ We'll make it right with you , of course . __eou__ How about taking the damaged portion at a lower price ? __eou__ What kind of price did you want ? __eou__ I was thinking of 30 % off . __eou__ That will probably be Ok . __eou__
Could I ask some questions regarding to the social benefits ? __eou__ Go ahead , please . __eou__ How long is my paid vacation every year ? __eou__ You'll have 10 days paid vacation every year . __eou__ What about the insurance and housing policies ? __eou__ We will provide you with life insurance , health insurance , accident insurance , housing benefits , heating allowance and transportation allowance . __eou__ How often is the bonus ? __eou__ You ’ ll be paid a bonus at the end of every year . __eou__ Do I have training opportunities ? __eou__ We provide our employees with training opportunities at home and abroad . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t have any other questions so far . I would like to think for a couple of days before I give you my final answer . __eou__ Sure . I will ask Lucy to call you in two days . __eou__ Ok , thank you for your time and patience . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Why do you choose our company to apply for a job ? __eou__ I wish to have a job in which I can make good use of my strengths and have further improvement . And your company meets all my requirements . __eou__ Have you got a clear idea about our company ? __eou__ Yes , I have purposefully done some homework in advance . __eou__ Have you tried other companies ? __eou__ Actually , I have applied to several companies recently . But I am most satisfied with your company . __eou__ Will you take a job which is not in line with your major ? __eou__ Admittedly , I hope it is a job in line with my specialty . But I will make the best effort to do the job whatever is assigned to me . __eou__ How long would you work here if you were admitted ? __eou__ I would continue to work in the company as long as the job suits me well . __eou__ Do you expect a high salary ? __eou__ In my mind , salary is not the most important thing . __eou__
Mary , this company is pretty good . I really want to have an interview . __eou__ Have you made an appointment with this company ? __eou__ Not yet . Do I have to ? __eou__ Yes , it's very important to make an appointment before the interview . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ If you go to the company without appointment , the interviewers may happen to be busy with other things , and have no time to give you an interview . __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__ If the interviewers are not in the company , you will go there for nothing . __eou__ Sure . Why didn't I think of that ? __eou__ So you should make an appointment in advance with the company for the interview . __eou__ Then how can I make the appointment ? __eou__ You could directly call the company and arrange the time and place for the interview . __eou__ Ok , I see . __eou__ If you succeed in doing that , you must attend the interview on time . __eou__
What should you do if you find out a man may has an illegal departure in exit control point ? __eou__ We can inform the department in charge and ask for revocation of passport . __eou__ What else do you need to keep him in temporary custody ? __eou__ We need a detention warrant . __eou__
Hello , is that Susan who applied for an accountant in our company through the phone ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . Can I help you ? __eou__ I am the HR manager of the ABC Company . You are on the list of interviewees . Would you please come over to have an interview ? __eou__ Sure , I'd love to . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , this is Tom Port . May I speak to Mr . Smith ? __eou__ Mr . Smith is not in his office . I am afraid he will not be back before 3 pm . Would you care to speak to Mr . Brown who takes all the calls in his absence ? __eou__ No . Thanks . Can I leave a message for Mr . Smith ? __eou__ OK , I'll tell him that you called . __eou__
Hello , is that Xiaogang Li who applied for the Solar Studio of our college ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ I want to know whether you will come to the interview . So have you accepted offers from other companies ? __eou__ No , I haven't got one by now . I will go to the interview of yours . __eou__
Bruno's . __eou__ Hi , I'm calling from Nika Corporation . We would like to hold a business lunch at the restaurant . __eou__ Oh , certainly . I'm Linda , the Manager . I can help you with that . How many will there be in your party ? __eou__ There will be about 18 people . __eou__ Okay . For a party that size , we have a separate banquet room in the back . __eou__ Is there an extra charge to reserve the room ? __eou__ No , as long as you can guarantee at least 15 guests , there is no extra charge . __eou__ That's great . I'd like to go ahead and reserve the room , then , for Friday , December 2 , at around noon . This is a retirement party and we'd like to bring a cake for the guest of honor and some bottles of champagne . Will that be acceptable ? __eou__ The cake is no problem at all , but we do charge a corkage fee of $ 15 a bottle for any alcohol not purchased from the restaurant . __eou__ Oh , that's fine . __eou__ Great . I have the banquet room reserved for a lunch on for Nika Corporation on the 2nd of December . May I have your name and contact information ? __eou__ Sure . I'm J McQuillin and my number is 323-555-6840 , extension 42 . __eou__ Thanks , Mr . McQuillin . I'll give you a call a week in advance to confirm the arrangements . __eou__ Sounds good . Thanks for your help . __eou__ Thank you for choosing Bruno's . We look forward to seeing you on the 2nd . __eou__
Would you like to come to our factory for a visit ? __eou__ Oh , yes.Thank you . I'd be glad to . __eou__ You can look around our new workshops and the automatic machines . __eou__ I'm sure the output of your production will increase a lot . __eou__
Could you tell me something about your family ? __eou__ OK . There are five people in my family , Father , mother , elder brother , younger sister and I . __eou__ Are your brother and sister still in school ? __eou__ My brother has found his job and my sister is still in college . __eou__ What does your father do ? __eou__ My father is a middle school teacher . __eou__ What about your mother ? __eou__ My mother is a housewife . __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ I am not married yet and I live alone now . __eou__ Do you need to support your family ? __eou__ No , my father and brother are doing that . __eou__ Have you finished school ? __eou__ Yes , I have already graduated . __eou__
Hello , this is Li King . Can I talk to your manager ? __eou__ Sorry , he has just gone out now . Can I take a message for you ? __eou__ Yes . Would you please kindly tell him I want to apply for a proof-reader in your newspaper ? __eou__ OK , I got it . __eou__
Mary , I will have an interview tomorrow . I am so excited ! __eou__ Congratulations ! By the way , have you had all the things ready for the interview ? __eou__ I only typed several copies of my resume . __eou__ That's not enough . You have many other things to prepare . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ Besides the resume , you also need the original and copies of your graduation certificate and your ID card . __eou__ I see __eou__ Also several copies of your one-inch color photos . __eou__ Yes , I have those . __eou__ You also need to prepare formal clothes for the interview ; a suit should be the best . __eou__ I will get it soon . __eou__ Have a briefcase ready with all your interview materials in it for easy carrying . __eou__ Ok , I will remember . __eou__ All these should be enough . Good luck ! __eou__
Do you have a United States R . N . license ( i . e . Registered Nurse license ) ? __eou__ No , I haven't had a chance to take the exam as I have just arrived here . __eou__ Could you tell me about your professional education ? __eou__ B :: All right . I graduated from the nursing school of Beijing Medical University . The nursing school offered such courses as nursing science , nursing psychology , nursing ethics , internal medicine , surgery , pediatrics , and so on . __eou__
Tristan , could you stay a few extra minutes to discuss your project with me ? __eou__ Sure . We're on a pretty tight schedule , but we should be able to finish it just on time . __eou__ Are all of your team members on schedule ? __eou__ A few of the graphic designers are a bit behind in their work because of computer problems . __eou__ How have they decided to deal with that ? __eou__ They've agreed to work over-time until it's finished . They've even decided to come in on the weekend . __eou__ That's true dedication . I'm impressed . When is it due ? __eou__ We agreed that the deadline was next Friday . __eou__ Right . Well , given that your colleagues are working so hard on this project , I suppose we could change that deadline to Monday morning , I won't have time to look over it on the weekend anyway . __eou__ That'd be very helpful . An extra weekend is all they really need . Thanks . __eou__ That's alright . Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the new deadline . __eou__ I will . __eou__ I know you have a tight schedule , so I won't take up more of your time . Have a good evening . __eou__ You , too ! See you tomorrow . __eou__
What do you think are the qualities a nurse should have ? __eou__ They are responsibility , skill , patience , quietness , and so on . __eou__ What kind of medicines does the doctor usually prescribe to children who get high fever ? __eou__ Aspirin . __eou__
I am calling to ask about the position of an usher . __eou__ Anything you would like to know ? __eou__ What qualities do you expect the applicants to have ? __eou__ We expect the usher girl to be good-looking , no less than 165 centimeters high , and love smiling . __eou__
Hello , I want to apply for the position of an usher in your restaurant . __eou__ Welcome . One of your duties is to know the number of the customer and accept reservation . __eou__ What else do I need to do ? __eou__ You inform the people in charge and let them reserve dinning tables for guests . __eou__
Mary , my friend recommend me for a job to work in a company , and I feel it's great . __eou__ Really ? Are you familiar with that company ? __eou__ He has introduced the company details to me . __eou__ What does the company mainly do ? __eou__ The company deals in selling electronics . __eou__ When was the company founded ? __eou__ It was founded in 2002 , has been in business for 10 years . __eou__ How many employees are there in total in the company ? __eou__ More than 2000 now . __eou__ What education background do the employees usually have ? __eou__ The company deals in selling electronics . __eou__ When was the company founded ? __eou__ It was founded in 2002 , has been in business for 10 years . __eou__ How many employees are there in total in the company ? __eou__ More than 2000 now . __eou__ What education background do the employees usually have ? __eou__ More than half of the employees have bachelors ' degree . __eou__ Are there many promotion chances in the company ? __eou__ Three times every year . __eou__ That's great . You can go take a look . __eou__
Let me ask some questions . Do you know what people need to get entry into China ? __eou__ Yes . An passport and a visa are necessary for entry into China . __eou__ What materials do they need in order to apply the passport ? __eou__ They should fill in an application form , hand in the copies of Identification Card and household register . __eou__
I am calling to apply to work in your agency of entry . __eou__ OK . Do you have any advantages to work in our entry agency ? __eou__ Yes . I know many ambassadors in Chinese Embassy and British Embassy in China . __eou__ Wonderful , I will give you a chance of interview . __eou__
Mary , you have found several companies that are hiring , right ? __eou__ Yes , I have found three companies . __eou__ Have you called to inquire about the positions ? __eou__ Yes , but the results are not so satisfying . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I asked the first company about the vacancy , but they had already hired someone . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ The second one told me that the job information was released half a year ago , and had been overdue . __eou__ It's frustrating ! __eou__ The last company is still hiring , but not recent graduates . __eou__ Wonder why they do that ! __eou__ I feel terrible now . __eou__ Don't be discouraged . Just keep trying and you will find a job eventually . __eou__ Thanks for your support and care . __eou__
Do you know the restrictions about the carry-on items for exiting ? __eou__ Yes , you can take small sum of money and important items such as passport and keys and business documents and so on . __eou__ What are the things that are forbidden to take in departure ? __eou__ There is a long list of those things forbidden , including explosives , gum opium and precious cultural relies and so on . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucy from ABC Company . __eou__ Hello , Lucy . __eou__ I'm calling to see if you have made your decision . You are the right person we are seeking for . __eou__ Yes , I have decided to work with your company . __eou__ Good news for us . When can you start to work ? __eou__ It's my honor to be one member of your company . I'd like to begin to work any time as you like . __eou__ Ok , please come to my office at 9 AM next Monday . I will introduce you to our boss . __eou__ No problem . Thank you for calling me . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Mr . Charles , I feel that we have had a very pleasant talk . __eou__ I think so too , and you have a general understanding of the company now . __eou__ Yes , your company is a big one in the field and has great potential . __eou__ What else do you want to know ? __eou__ I want to know about the salary information in your company . __eou__ Then , how much do you wish to be paid each month ? __eou__ I hope my starting salary will be 3,000 yuan a month if I become a formal worker . __eou__ We will give you more than what you hope . __eou__ Really ? That's good news for me . __eou__ You will have a six-month internship after you enter our company . During this period you can get 2,500 yuan a month , and after that you can get 3,500 yuan per month . __eou__ It sounds great ! __eou__ You can also get a bonus at the end of the year , and if you can keep working in the company , your salary will get a raise every year . __eou__ By the way , how many days do we work every week ? __eou__ Five days every week , but if it is necessary , you need to work overtime once in a while __eou__ OK , I see __eou__
How good is your Mandarin ? __eou__ Mandarin is the language I spoke since I was a child . So I can speak it very fluently . __eou__ What dialect do you understand ? __eou__ I can speak and read Cantonese because I worked in Guangdong for many years . __eou__
Do you speak a foreign language ? __eou__ Yes . I am capable of speaking English smoothly . I have been learning English for years . __eou__ How well do you know English ? __eou__ I have no trouble communicating with native English Speaker . I even taught spoken English in a training school . __eou__
Jack , you should have known in general the situation of our company now . __eou__ Yes , and I am very satisfied with it . __eou__ Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Would you please tell me about fringe benefits of the company ? __eou__ OK , we will pay insurances for employees after the probationary period . __eou__ What do they include ? __eou__ Include endowment insurance , medical insurance , unemployment insurance , work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance . __eou__ That sounds great . __eou__ Employees will also have housing payment reserve funds . __eou__ The fringe benefits in your company are excellent , and it's generous of you to offer five insurances and one fund __eou__ Do you have other questions ? __eou__ I want to know if the staff can get a vacation every year . __eou__ The permanent staff can have a paid month-long vacation every year . Besides , they also get chances of free traveling . __eou__ That's quite good . Thank you for telling me about those . __eou__
Tomorrow is my first day at work , what do you think I should be wearing ? __eou__ Well , if you want to look professional , serious and more conservative , a blue dress , white shirt and not-too-high shoes would be the best choice . But sometimes , very formal clothes will keep you at a distance from your colleagues . It depends on the company ’ s dress code . __eou__ Indeed , I found most of the employees dress casually when I went to the interview . Only the manager was in suit and tie and he just came back from a ceremony . It seems that their dress code is not that formal . Probably , I should put on car key and simple shirt . __eou__ Whatever you choose , make sure they are neat and clean . __eou__
Do you understand any other foreign languages besides English ? __eou__ Yes , I know a little about Japanese which is similar to Chinese not only in culture but in language itself . __eou__ What band did you pass in Japanese Language Proficiency Test ? __eou__ I passed the Band two in LPT , but I will try to achieve Band one which is the highest level . __eou__
The language used in this multinational company is mainly about English ; do you think you can manage to handle that ? __eou__ Yes . I am sure I can . I was an English major in college . __eou__ What about your second foreign language since you were an English major ? __eou__ Russian is my second foreign language and I excelled the rest of my class in Russian because my father is a Russian . __eou__
You know that this job requires frequent business travel . Can you accept it ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ Mostly short business trips , but sometimes long ones are also needed . __eou__ Then how about the expenses during the trips ? __eou__ The company will pay all the expenses . __eou__ Would you tell me where we often travel ? __eou__ Usually Shanghai , Qingdao , Hong Kong and so on . __eou__ It's great ! I like these places . __eou__ And you need to go abroad once in a while . Can you ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ After the business trip , you could apply for reimbursement of all the expenses , such as passage money and accommodation charges and so on . __eou__ I see . __eou__ You can take a break for one or two weeks after you have a business trip every time , which depends on the circumstances . __eou__ OK . Thank you very much for telling me all these things . __eou__
How is your computer skill ? __eou__ My familiarity to computer is great , and I use computer frequently in my daily life and work . __eou__ What kind of software can you use skillfully ? __eou__ I am competent in using Word , Excel , Windows and other commonly used softwares . __eou__
Do you have any certificates on computer ? __eou__ Yes . I have ACRE ( National Computer Rank Examination ) certificate , Rank II . __eou__ How did you get it ? __eou__ I failed in my computer course once and I made up my mind to learn it well . Then I made painstaking preparation for 3 months and I finally got it . __eou__
Do you think my briefcase is big enough to put in all these stuff ? __eou__ Let me see . Laptop , flash disk , a ballpoint pen , a pencil , a notebook , a pair of glasses , cell phone , charger , moisture lotion , ... Oh , that is too much . You are not going to a business trip . __eou__ I guess I need all of them . __eou__ Actually , the company will provide you with all of these supplies . So , you can leave this very thick notebook at home . __eou__ I know . But it is my lucky charm . I carry it all the time . __eou__ Suit yourself . Don ’ t forget to set the alarm clock . __eou__
Are you a social person ? __eou__ Yes , I am an outgoing person who likes to be with a lot of friends . __eou__ What is your strategy in communicating with colleagues ? __eou__ Well , the most important thing in communication is your sincerity . __eou__
Could you hold the elevator , please ? Thanks a lot . __eou__ No problem . What floor ? __eou__ I'm headed to the 18th floor , the top floor . __eou__ Oh , so am I . __eou__ Do you work there ? I have an interview today with Dale Mendoza . Do you know her ? __eou__ Yeah , I know her pretty well . __eou__ To tell you the truth , I'm really nervous . I had a dream last night that I was being interviewed by a three-headed monster that kept trying to bite my head off . Oh , wow , my palms are sweaty just thinking about it . I just hope Ms . Mendoza won't be able to hear my teeth chattering . I just hope I get through this in one piece . __eou__
I think you are an excellent person . Honestly speaking , you are very suitable for this job __eou__ Thank you very much for your evaluation . I also like this job very much . __eou__ I want to know your earliest available entry time . __eou__ Oh , let me think ... Maybe two months later . __eou__ It's too late . If you could get the job , could you start a little earlier ? __eou__ I'm sorry I can't , because I haven't finished my thesis . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ When do you usually require the new employee to start ? __eou__ Within two weeks , because the new employees need to receive induction training . __eou__ I will make an arrangement for it . __eou__ I hope you can come to our company to work . __eou__ I will give you an exact reply as soon as possible . __eou__ OK , I will keep this position for you for one week . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , Dana Okro . __eou__ Hello , Dana , this is Kevin Abrahams from Eureka Corp . I don't know if you'll remember me but we met last week at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon . __eou__ Oh , yes . Hi , how are you ? __eou__ Great . Do you have a few minutes right now for me to tell you a little bit more about the data management tools our company has to offer ? It won't take long . __eou__ Actually , I'm really swamped right now and I'll be going into a meeting in a few minutes . Is there any literature you can send me ? __eou__ Oh , sure , I understand . I'd be happy to send you a promotional packet about the programs that I think might best suit a company of your size . Would it be okay if I called again to see if you have any questions ? __eou__ Let's do this . Since I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to read the material , why don't I give you a call if I have any questions . Now , I'm really sorry , but I have to get going to this meeting . __eou__ No problem at all . I won't keep you any longer . I'll put a package to you in the mail and we'll go from there . __eou__ Sounds good . __eou__ Thanks for your time . __eou__ No problem . Bye , bye . __eou__
Do you have your own circle of friends ? __eou__ Yes . I have friends even though I am a man of few words . Just like the old saying goes , " Actions speak louder than words " . I am a hard-working silent person . __eou__ What you said was right , but we need to work as a team , how could you make adjustment to that ? __eou__ Teamwork is ok to me , and I hope the team will be complementary in personality . __eou__ OK , I got it . __eou__
What kind of strong suit do you get ? __eou__ I am accomplished in English and computer . Besides , I've got a Teacher's Certificate . __eou__ Do you want to be an instructor in the future ? __eou__ Yes . I regard instructor as a decent occupation and I love to be an instructor . __eou__
Hi , this is ABC Company . Is that Joseph ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to tell you that the interview for you is in our company on Monday morning at 8: 00 . __eou__ Where is the interview happening ? __eou__ It is on the Jianshe Street where there is a Carrefour Supermarket near it . __eou__
Hi , is that Li Ling ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am glad to inform you that you are expected to come for an interview in our head office tomorrow . __eou__ Could you please tell me the address ? __eou__ Yes , sure . It is No . 50 in the Fifth Avenue where there is a fairground and a museum . __eou__
May I speak to Mr . Baker ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid he's not in . __eou__ Will you ask him to call me collect when he ’ s back ? __eou__ Certainly . May I ask who ’ s calling , please ? __eou__ Yes , this is Cindy Wang of A & B Trading Company in New York . __eou__
Hi , this is Quipu Corp . Is that Miss Zhang ? __eou__ Yes . speaking . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to tell you the items you are supposed to bring for the interview the day after tomorrow . __eou__ What do I need to take with me ? __eou__ You'd better bring the diploma , identification card and several copies of your resume . __eou__
Hi , is that Jason ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to let you know that you are expected to come for an interview in our branch . __eou__ That's cool . What documents do I need to carry ? __eou__ You can bring life photos , recommendation letters and certificates . __eou__
Hello , are you Muriel Douglas ? __eou__ Yes , and you must be James . It's nice to meet you at long last . __eou__ Yes , you too . Thanks for agreeing to meet with us about the new account . My associate , Susan Kim , should be here any minute . Would you like something to drink while we're waiting ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'm fine . Did you have a nice holiday ? __eou__ Yes , I did . My family and I went to Tahoe to ski and the weather was great . How about you ? __eou__ I stayed in L . A . and it was sunny the entire weekend . We spent most of the time at home but we did go see King Kong on Christmas day . __eou__ How did you like it ? __eou__ It was better than I expected . But , you know , I think I would have enjoyed skiing in Tahoe even better . Do you go there often ? __eou__ No , not much . My wife doesn't like to ski . She prefers vacationing where it's warmer , like Hawaii . __eou__ I don't blame her . I really enjoyed it there when we went a few years ago . I'd like to go back sometime soon . __eou__ Yes , me too . Oh , here's Susan now . Let me introduce you . __eou__
How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ Do you mind if I introduce myself ? My name is Wang Li . __eou__ My name is Jim Jones . Are you coming for the interview ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ How are you doing , sir ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . Are you coming for the interview as a secretary ? What's your name ? __eou__ Please allow me to introduce myself . My name is Li Hua . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . Miss Li . please have a seat . I am Peter Smith , the General Manager . __eou__
What do you want to know about me ? __eou__ How about your academic records at college ? __eou__ The average grade of all my courses is above 85 . __eou__ In which subject did you get the highest marks ? __eou__ In mathematics I got a 98 . __eou__ Have you received any scholarships ? __eou__ Yes , I have , and three times in total . __eou__ Have you been a class leader ? __eou__ I have been a class commissary in charge of studies for two years . __eou__ Did you join in any club activities ? __eou__ I was an aerobics team member in college . __eou__ What sport are you good at ? __eou__ I am good at sprint and table tennis . __eou__ You are excellent . __eou__
Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__ You are a graduate , right ? __eou__ I recently graduated from college as an English major . __eou__ So you don't have much related work experience . __eou__ Admittedly , I don't . But I still beg you to give me an opportunity , and I'm willing to learn with my best effort . __eou__ Well , did you get any honors or rewards in college ? __eou__ I have got a Business English Certificate and a Certificate of TEM 8 . __eou__ What about your computer skills ? __eou__ I got professional training in this field , and I believe I can fit the position well . __eou__ And anything else ? __eou__ I have taken some courses in college , such as translation , business English , and so on . So I have a good mastery of both spoken and written English __eou__ I see . __eou__ Your approval would be my honor . __eou__
Have you graduated now ? __eou__ Yes . I graduated this past June . __eou__ Which university did you graduate from ? __eou__ Guangzhou University . __eou__ What degree did you receive ? __eou__ I received a bachelor's degree in Economics . __eou__ What courses did you take in college ? __eou__ My major courses were Microeconomics , Macroeconomics , International Trade , International Finance , World Economy , Psychology and Business English __eou__ Why did you choose to study Economics ? __eou__ Because I was quite interested in Economics then . __eou__ Can you speak other languages except English ? __eou__ I can also speak a little Japanese . __eou__ I am very satisfied with your answers . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Now let's talk about your interests and hobbies . __eou__ Well , I like reading , walking , swimming , hiking and playing basketball __eou__ You have a colorful life . __eou__ Yes . These hobbies have indeed enriched my life __eou__ How do you usually spend your time after work ? __eou__ I prefer to read novels with a cup of tea . __eou__ What kind of books interests you most ? __eou__ Detective books . __eou__ You seem to be a man of imagination and logic . __eou__ To some extent , I regard books as my good companion . __eou__ If so , you can benefit a lot from them . __eou__ That's for sure . __eou__
What degree have you received ? __eou__ I received a bachelor's degree . __eou__ When and where did you obtain your degree ? __eou__ I received my bachelor's degree from Peking University in 2004 . __eou__
Could you say something about your educational background ? __eou__ Yes . I graduated from shanghai University and later obtained a master's degree from Oxford . __eou__ What was your graduation thesis on ? __eou__ My graduation thesis is on International Trade . __eou__
This position requires a high level of English ability . How is your spoken and written English ? __eou__ I have learned English for 10 years , and I have passed College English test level 4 and 6 . __eou__ What other foreign languages do you speak ? __eou__ I have taught myself Japanese in college , and I can carry on simple conversations in Japanese . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ I have a driver's license , and two years of driving experience . __eou__ What special skills do you have ? __eou__ I am very familiar with Windows operating system . __eou__ Have you got any special training in programming ? __eou__ No , but I have taken elective courses in computer in college . __eou__ Do you have a good psychological resilience ? __eou__ I think I can work well under pressure . __eou__
I see myself as being honest , diligent , persevering and creative . And I have a strong sense of responsibility . __eou__ How about your psychological resilience ? __eou__ I think I can work well under pressure , if necessary . __eou__ How would you deal with those who are not easy to get along with ? __eou__ I will just be sincere and friendly to others , and I believe they will treat me the same way . __eou__ You seem to be a kind-hearted lady . __eou__ Thank you . I simply believe the goodness of human nature . __eou__ Please tell me your weaknesses if you can . __eou__ I should admit that sometimes I care too much about the details . I am always in pursuit of perfection . __eou__
It is enough for today . Do you have any last question ? If not , thank you for taking your time to come to our interview . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . For the moment , I have no further questions . I got a good picture of the job and the company . All my questions have been answered . Thank you for your time . __eou__ We will have an internal discussion and then we will contact to inform you of our decision on whether we continue with you or not . __eou__ Ok , it was very nice to talk with you and I look forward to your decision at your earliest convenience . Bye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What department did you study in ? __eou__ I was in the Law School in Harvard University . __eou__ Why do you choose the Law School ? __eou__ I want to be a lawyer in the future and the Law School was one of the best schools in Harvard . __eou__
What do you expect of the position ? __eou__ I hope to apply my knowledge and experience on the job and make further improvement . __eou__ What do you think about occupational planning ? __eou__ It is quite important for all of us . Without clear goals , one may lose direction and cannot pave the way for their future . __eou__ Tell me something about your goals . __eou__ As a graduate , it may be more important to develop myself effectively in my future work . And whatever job I may take , I will make the best efforts . __eou__ If confronted with difficult task , what will you do ? __eou__ I will make full use of the chance and get myself ready for the challenges all the time . __eou__ Would you care much about your salary ? __eou__ Salary is , admittedly , important , but I will care more about what I can learn from the job . __eou__ If you were assigned some work which you are not so interested , would you take it or not ? __eou__ I would take it . After all , interest is not the only thing one should care about . __eou__
Hello . This is Lucy from ABC Company . Is this Monica ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I am calling to inform you that you have passed the first two rounds of interview . Could you please come for the final round ? It is scheduled on the morning of next Monday 10AM in the HR manager office . __eou__ Thank you for calling me . I will be there on time . __eou__ Ok , see you then , bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Which institute did you choose in university ? __eou__ I chose the Institute of Foreign Language . __eou__ How many departments were there in your university ? __eou__ There were a number of them , such as Department of Literation , Department of Journalism and Communication , Department of Art Design , etc . __eou__
How about your grades of study ? __eou__ I had been doing quite well . In all subjects , I got excellent scores . __eou__ Well . In that case , you must have got good records in English , too . __eou__ Yes , I was the top student among my classmates . __eou__ How about your oral English ? __eou__ Quite well . I took the National English Speaking Contest in CCTV 2008 and I got first place . __eou__
How were you getting along with your studies ? __eou__ Quite well . I made good records in college . I won the scholarship in every semester . __eou__ In addition to your major , did you have other fields to study ? __eou__ Yes , I had taken finance courses in a training school . Compound talents are needed in the society and I must study continually to keep abreast with the times . __eou__
You taught at a local school for a year , right ? __eou__ Yes , I was there as an English teacher . __eou__ Did you enjoy yourself there ? __eou__ Sure . I was fond of those lovely children __eou__ So why did you decide to resign ? __eou__ The school is a little bit too far away . I simply want to take good care of my elderly grandfather . __eou__ I see . But why don't you continue to work as a teacher ? __eou__ I think it's better for me to meet new challenges in life . __eou__ So you can have more room for development . __eou__ And I can experience another kind of life style . __eou__ It sounds like a good idea . __eou__ I hope I can adapt to the new job as soon as possible . __eou__
Hello , this is Julie from Google Corp . Is that Jin Lili ? __eou__ Yes , this is Jin Lili . What can I do for you __eou__ I am calling to impart the news that you are supposed to have an interview . __eou__ There is too much static on the line . __eou__ I said that you are supposed to have an interview . __eou__ Pardon ? I can hardly hear you . I will call you later . __eou__
Good afternoon . I suppose you are Ms . Monica . My name is Mr . Thomas , the general manager of ABC Company . Here is my business card . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ I am very impressed by your resume . Therefore , I am very interested to know why you ’ re willing to leave your current company . __eou__ I am looking for a more challenging position . I can ’ t grow anymore in my current job . __eou__ Ok , I understand . But why you choose us to work for ? __eou__ I have studied carefully the information about your company on the internet and I have checked your company ’ s homepage . I am impressed by the company . And I like the products a lot . Since you ’ re growing steadily , I would be very eager to help you to improve your accounting system . __eou__ How do you work with a team ? __eou__ I work quite well with a team . I ’ m a good team player . I respect people , cooperate well with member ’ s team . And I will do my best to help team members . __eou__ What ’ s your long term goal ? __eou__ I ’ d like to bring to ABC Company not only my technical skills , ambition , enthusiasm , but also my loyalty . A sincere desire to become an administrative assistant is the heart of my career plans . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Monica . Nice to meet you again ! __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Thomas , it is nice to see you too . __eou__ After the internal discussion , we have all agreed that you are the most suitable person for this position among all the candidates . So , today let ’ s talk about your expected salary and social benefits . What is your expected salary ? __eou__ I ’ Ve worked in the field for more than 4 years . Depend on my work qualifications and experience , I would like to have 5000 Yuan to start . __eou__ The basic salary for your position in our company would be 4800 Yuan to start with increases giving according to your performance . __eou__ It is a bit lower than I expected . But I can accept that . What are the working hours ? __eou__ 40 hours a week , Monday to Friday , 9 AM to 5 PM with one hour lunch break every day .. __eou__ Do I have to work on weekend ? If so , how do you pay for the overtime ? __eou__ We do expect overtime work when it is necessary , but we pay twice of the work hour for working on weekends and three times for working on national holidays like Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Day . __eou__ Is there probation ? __eou__ No probation is involved . If you feel good , you can start next week . __eou__
Good afternoon . How can I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon . My name is Monica . I am here for the job interview at 2 PM . __eou__ Ok , please first fill in the form and return it to me . You can do it in the next door . __eou__ Done . Here is my paper . __eou__ Everybody attention . I would like to make sure you all know the process . The interview consists of three parts . One , all of the interviewees will answer the questionnaire and it lasts for maximum one hour . Two , we will take a 30 - minute ’ s break . After the break , we all come back to this office and I will announce the successful candidates for the 2nd round . In which , you have a small interview with your future manager . __eou__ What about the 3rd round ? __eou__ Good question . But I will tell you when you pass the first two . __eou__
Mr . Li , does the recommendation of the university play an important role in job hitting ? __eou__ Yes . In fact , the recommendation is a way of indirect self-recommendation . The university and the business have a long-term relationship . If you are recommended by your university , you can be approved more easily . __eou__ But I doubt the authority because most of the recommendation letters of the university are the same . __eou__ More and more people have the same discoveries since most of the universities do that in order to save effort . __eou__
How much are you asking for this ? __eou__ I'm offering them to you at 150 yuan a piece . Is that all right ? __eou__ Is tax already included in their price ? __eou__ Yes . Our price can't be matched . __eou__ Would you consider a volume discount ? __eou__ If you buy 1,000 or more , you'll get a 10 % discount . __eou__ I'll accept your offer . __eou__
Are you ready to move ? __eou__ Definitely . I Ve got the hell out of the company . Anything new ? __eou__ Yes , but there is a chance that might be suitable for you . __eou__ Really ? Are you willing to recommend me for the position ? __eou__ I can't say , but let me make a call and see if I can help . __eou__ I appreciate the effort , sir . __eou__
That's all you need to know about the interview for the job as a fireman . Any other questions ? __eou__ No . I think I've known enough . Thank you . __eou__ You can contact me any time you need me . Bye ! __eou__ Alright , see you . __eou__
Excuse me , I want to know what's your price per dozen for exercise books ? __eou__ 15 dollars per dozen __eou__ Oh , it's rather too high . We have another offer for a similar one at a much lower price . __eou__ However , the quality of our exercise books is better than others . I can assure you that our price is the most favorable . A trial will convince you of my words . __eou__ If you can go a little lower , I'd be able to give you an order on the spot . __eou__ This price of yours is out of the question . You must know that the cost of production has risen a great deal in recent years . __eou__ I hope you'll give a second thought to it . __eou__ We'll have to discuss the problem later . __eou__ What about if we order a large amount of exercise books ? __eou__ Could you give me an idea of how larger an amount you want ? __eou__ About 300 dozens . __eou__ Then , let me check . For the large quantity you ask , considering the cost of raw materials , I think 13 dollar is our bottom line . And I can assure you this is the lowest price in the market in nowadays . __eou__ OK . That's a deal . __eou__
So how did your end-of-the-year review go ? __eou__ Oh , it was okay . I had my meeting with Mitch this morning and his bottom line is that he thinks I need to show more initiative . He thinks that I need to start being more creative . __eou__ Did he actually say that ? __eou__ Well , not in so many words . But I know that productivity is a big issue for him . Oh , he said the usual things like “ Keep up the good work ” and “ Thanks for your hard work , ” but he also said that he's thinking about bringing some employees into my department . That , to me , means he's not satisfied with what I've been doing . __eou__ Are you sure you're not reading too much into what he said ? __eou__ No , I Don't . Either I shape up or my job is on the line . __eou__ Well , I think you may be overreacting . Mitch likes to give everybody constructive criticism and I think that's what he was doing . __eou__ Do you really think so ? __eou__ Yes , I do . If you ask around , other people will tell you the same thing . __eou__ Maybe you're right . Thanks , Don . I feel better . __eou__ I'm glad to hear it . __eou__
Hi , is that Jessica ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to inform you of the interview . __eou__ What ? I can barely hear you because your veiled voice ? __eou__ I said I am informing you of the interview . __eou__
Hello , this is Catharine from Thomson Company . Can I speak to Mr . Wang ? __eou__ Sorry , he is in the middle of something . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Yes . Please tell him that he is expected to have an interview with the CEO of ABC company tomorrow morning at 10:00 . __eou__ Could you please speak in a louder voice ? There may be something wrong with your receiver . __eou__ OK , I will repeat what I said loudly . __eou__
ABC Company , my name is Lucy . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , Lucy , this is Monica . I ’ m calling for the accountant position . I saw the information about the vacancy on your company ’ s website . Is it still available ? __eou__ Thank you for your interest . The position is still available . Have you already sent your CV to us ? __eou__ No , not yet . First , I want to check about the availability and see if you could give more information . __eou__ It is quite urgent for us to fill this position now and I would like to stress that English is a must because of the international contacts and most likely traveling abroad very soon . If all these is not problem for you , I recommend you to mention these in your cover letter and send it to me directly . __eou__ The notification period of my current job is not that long and I ’ m quite profession to English and I am happy with the traveling abroad as I ’ m good dealing with the people from other cultures . It makes the whole job even more interesting . I will send my resume to you still this week . __eou__
Hello , is that John ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to tell you some issues about the interview . __eou__ The volume is too loud . Would you kindly turn it down a little bit ? __eou__ Yes . I think it is now a moderate volume . __eou__
Hello , is that Mr . Li ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am calling to check your information before the interview . What position did you apply ? __eou__ I am applying for the waiter in your pub . __eou__ Excuse me . Could you slow down a little ? I couldn't catch you . __eou__ Sure . I will try my best to slow down . __eou__
Hi , this is China Southern Airlines . Is that Miss . Ye ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am responsible for verifying your information before you come for the interview . What , uh , position do you want ... uh ... to do ? __eou__ Pardon ? Your way of articulating is too slow . Would you speak a little faster ? __eou__ Sorry , I am used to speaking in a slow pace , but I will try to be faster . What position do you want to do ? __eou__ I have been yearning for a job as a stewardess in an airline like yours . __eou__
Hello , Lucy . This is Monica again . I have a question . __eou__ Please ask . __eou__ I was wondering what kind of resume do you prefer , an e-resume or a paper one ? __eou__ For this position we prefer e-resume at the very beginning . Please send it to our department ’ s e-mail box . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hello , I am Richard from the Brooks Head-hunter company . Can I have a private talk with you ? __eou__ Er ? I am driving right now . Can you call back in 30 minutes ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Hi , Monica , Richard again . Have you ever heard about our company ? It is an international one with good reputation . We have a lot of successful cases . If you ’ re trying advance your career , I would love to help you . XYZ Company is one of our clients . They ’ re in need of the talent like you . Would you be interested in taking part in an interview ? It is scheduled some time within this week . __eou__ Thank you for calling . I really appreciate your kindness . But right now , I ’ m very busy preparing for an interview of another company . I don ’ t think I am available for this opportunity . __eou__ Ok , I see . Good luck to you . You have my number . Call me when you change your mind . I can send you more detailed information about our company and jobs you might be interested in if you give me your private e-mail address . __eou__ Well , I will text it to you . Thank you , bye for now . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Bye . __eou__
If I understand the terms correctly , the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option . Is that correct ? __eou__ Do you mean the contract for equipment rental or the one for training ? __eou__ I was under the impression that both contracts had the same terms . __eou__ Yes and no . Let me see if I can clarify that . The terms are the same except that the contract for training has a clause that allows for the cancellation after the first six months . __eou__ Could you elaborate on that ? __eou__ Sure . What I mean is that either side could cancel the training contract after the six months as long as it's in writing . __eou__ Let me see if I have that right . This contract is for six months of training , but if it isn't cancelled , continues for another six months . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ Okay , that's clear enough . Let's move on to the other terms . __eou__
Could you tell me something about your previous job ? __eou__ Yes . I once worked in a small stock exchange . My work is very simple . __eou__ Didn't you like it ? __eou__ No , I thought it too dull . Also I didn't think it was challenging enough . __eou__ What made you make a decision to leave ? __eou__ The stock exchange where I worked was too small My further promotion was impossible . I am able of more responsibilities , so I decided to leave . __eou__
What do you think a job means to you ? __eou__ It is a way to make a living , but beyond this it's a way of fulfilling one's development . It can prove your ability . __eou__ May I ask you why you left the job ? __eou__ I left the job because of expiry of my employment contract . Besides I have accumulated a lot of experience in this sort of job . I want to seek better jobs . __eou__
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Monica to our company and introduce her to her department and colleagues . For all of you , we hired Monica because she is a very professional accountant and we are very happy to have her in the finance department . She has lots of working experiences as an accountant and I am sure everybody in the department can benefit from this . __eou__ Hello , everybody . I am Monica and this is my first day at work . I am working in the finance department . I am very happy to meet everyone and I am looking forward to working well with all of you . I am very happy to be one of the team and I will do my best to get into the working situation as soon as possible . By the way , call me Monica . Everybody calls me so . __eou__
It is quite important to be a good listener in the interview . __eou__ Listening carefully can show you understand and respect the speaker . __eou__ It can show your good attainment as well . __eou__ Besides , you can pick up some helpful information from the talk . __eou__ First of all , you should keep proper posture and make eye contact with the speaker with a smile . __eou__ To show that you have understood what is said , you can nod or ask simple questions at the right time . __eou__ And your statement should be clear and brief to the point . __eou__ Never should you interrupt on a unfamiliar topic . __eou__ Sure , in order not to leave a bad impression on the interviewer . __eou__ Additionally , don't show any impatience to a repeated topic . __eou__ Don't be absent-minded even when you are not interested in the talk . __eou__ In a word , any impolite behavior should be avoided in the listening . __eou__
What is your understanding of a job ? __eou__ It provides breads and butter of your family . Besides , it simulates you to purse noble dreams , __eou__ Why do you want to work for us ? __eou__ Your company is well-known for its good corporate profile and rapid growing records . I want to work for a company that can display my abilities and talents . __eou__
Good morning , I am Monica . Are you Mr . White , the manager of finance department ? I am the newcomer and also working in the finance department . __eou__ Yes , that is me . Nice to meet you , Monica . Welcome on board ! __eou__ Thank you . I am very happy to have my own office now . I ’ Ve never had one before . It is very nice . __eou__ Well , we have nicer things than that in this company . You will find out soon . __eou__ Really ? What could that be ? __eou__ Well , I bet you will love them too . If you need help , just ask me any time . I am in the next door . You can also reach me through the extension 508 . __eou__ That is very kind of you . Thank you very much . __eou__
What prompted you to apply to this company ? __eou__ It owns 10 factories and offers stocks to the public . __eou__ Why do I have to hire you ? __eou__ I have a proven track record in resolving problems , multitasking , and dealing with customers , as you can sec in my resume . I think it is enough . __eou__
Greetings should never be ignored in the interview . __eou__ Sure . It is helpful to shorten the distance between you and the interviewer and create a lively atmosphere . __eou__ Appropriate greetings will win the interviewer's favorable impression __eou__ But you should pay special attention to your words and attitudes . __eou__ In the beginning of the interview , greet the interviewer with a kind smile . __eou__ In the interview , use polite words , such as ' Thank you ' , or ' Please ' . __eou__ That's right . Details can mean succeed or fail . __eou__ When talking you should focus your eyes on the interviewer in order to closely watch his or her expressions . __eou__ At the end of the interview , you should make your acknowledgements and say Goode . __eou__ Whatever the result is , you should keep your good demeanor . __eou__ Only in this way can you leave a good impression on the interviewer . __eou__ In short , you should present the best of yourself throughout the interview . __eou__
This is today ’ s schedule . At 8: 30AM , conference with the department managers . At 9 o ’ clock , live for the workshop where you ’ ll award prizes to the staff for preventatives . __eou__ That ’ s great . What are the prizes ? __eou__ 3000 RIB as bonus for each person . __eou__ To encourage the staff increases . __eou__ Ok . Next thing is laying the corner-stone for the new plant at 10 AM . At 12 AM , back here for lunch . __eou__ What about the afternoon ? __eou__ At 2 PM , give a presentation here with the press . At four o ’ clock sharp , have dinner with Mr . Smith , manager of NCC . __eou__
Hello , this is Francis . __eou__ Hi , this is Monica . I was wondering when we can work on this financial report . __eou__ Today , I am busy all day long . __eou__ Shall I see you on Friday morning ? __eou__ That ’ s not good for me at all . It'll have to be another time . __eou__ We must find some time to read report . __eou__ I know . I am available from 1 PM to 4 PM on Friday afternoon . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Then see you on Friday afternoon . __eou__ See you . __eou__
We cannot avoid being asked questions in the interview . Sometimes , my mind goes blank . __eou__ It is so terrible to be caught unaware . __eou__ Admittedly , you can get prepared in advance for the interview , but you cannot cover everything concerned . __eou__ Sure . So you should know how to deal with the probable questions and then make flexible reply . __eou__ Firstly , your answer should go straight to the point , and be clear and brief . __eou__ State your opinion or argument first , and then go on with details . __eou__ Never should you give an answer completely beside the point . __eou__ If you indeed don't know how to answer , admit it frankly . __eou__ Pretending to know when you do not know may expose yourself to ridicule . __eou__ Confirm the question if you don't catch it clearly . __eou__ Try to avoid the possible duplicate answer if you can . __eou__ It can help you leave a deep impression on the interviewer . __eou__
What about the working hours ? __eou__ Working conditions are very relaxed . You may work whatever hours you want , provided you get your job done properly . __eou__ I like flexible hours . __eou__ Would you mind changing the position or working place you've applied for ? __eou__ No , I don't . __eou__
Is there any chance to further study ? __eou__ Nope . Our company is private-owned and its profit is the biggest issue . We don't think that further study has anything to do with our development and profit-making . __eou__ Do you have training program or plan for employees ? __eou__ Nope . We just hope our employees will make profit for us . __eou__
When should I come for work in the morning ? __eou__ Generally speaking , you are supposed to come at 9:00 am . __eou__ When does the job start in the afternoon ? __eou__ You should start from 1:30 pm in the afternoon . __eou__
Confronted with difficult questions in an interview , the job-hunters mostly will be at a loss about what to do . __eou__ Usually , you cannot prepare for these questions in advance and have to depend on your immediate performance . __eou__ Still , there are some rules to follow . __eou__ In this case , you should first keep calm and normal to the face . __eou__ Don't get nervous and freaked out . __eou__ Formulate a satisfactory answer based on your specific situation . __eou__ There should be neither too much silence nor hasty answers __eou__ Try to show the best of yourself with decent words and manners . __eou__ Don't be discouraged even when confronted with negative questions __eou__ You should admit your weakness frankly . __eou__ Anyway , what really matters is that you have tried your best . __eou__ You must have confidence in yourself . __eou__
Do you plan to further your study ? __eou__ Yes , I have been always learning the Economics on my own . My dream is to get a master's degree in Economics . __eou__ If you make every effort to the company , you will have a great chance to attend the on-the-job postgraduate . The tuition fee will be financed by our company . __eou__ Really ? It is amazing . I will apply for a position in your company . __eou__
Did you work in a charity organization ? __eou__ Yeah , I had been in the charity organization for 2 months and I learned a lot from that experience , including love , sympathy , equality , and so on . __eou__ In what way did those social activities have impact on your mind ? __eou__ I think it had direct impact on my way of thinking . I learned to look at people and things from an overall perspective . In that case , I am not easy to be edgy . __eou__
So , where can I start my work ? __eou__ Well , your job is to compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts . You ’ re also responsible for preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports . __eou__ And I represent ? __eou__ Our company just concluded a business transaction . You can help with documenting varies financial sheets involved in this transaction . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Feel free to ask me any time you need help . __eou__
Would you please mail these letters , Lucy ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . __eou__ These two are urgent letters and should be sent by registered express airmail . Others are ordinary letters . __eou__ All right , who should I send them to ? __eou__ It ’ s sent to Mr . Charles . I believe he is in London . __eou__ Ok , home or office address ? __eou__ Office address , please . He might be at work when they arrive . __eou__ Should I enclose this commercial paper with these two letters ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s right . __eou__
I think we have had a very pleasant conversation , haven't we ? __eou__ Yes , I think so too . __eou__ Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Let me think ... I want to know if the company can provide free accommodation for a new employee . __eou__ I'm sorry we can't now . __eou__ I really hope that your company could provide living places ; otherwise I have to rent a house to live . __eou__ Maybe the company will build dormitory for the employees in the future . __eou__ That would work too . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Some companies will pay part of the phone bills for the employees . Will this company do so ? __eou__ I'm sorry we won't do so for a new employee . We only provide this benefit to employees who have made significant contributions to the company . __eou__ I understand . Will the company provide training ? __eou__ Yes , we will , and the staff will have a chance to travel every year . __eou__ That's great . Thank you very much . __eou__
Would you mind if I ask some personal questions ? __eou__ No . I don ’ t . Please . __eou__ Are you in robust health ? __eou__ I have a little problem , I'm overweight for my height . I think I should go on a diet . __eou__
Francis , what ’ s that ? __eou__ Well , that is the chart showing our company ’ s organizational structure . __eou__ Could you tell me something about it ? __eou__ Ok . On the top , Mr . Thomas , the managing director , is responsible for running the company . __eou__ How many departments do we have ? __eou__ Four . They are production department , finance department , sales and marketing department and HR department . I directly report to Mr . White . He is on a business trip and is suppose to be back this morning . Probably you will be meeting him at lunch . __eou__ Ok . Who should I report to ? __eou__ Mr . White , too . __eou__
Would you mind if I ask your health status ? __eou__ I just had a complete physical examination and passed with flying colors . __eou__ That is good . We hope each of our future employees will be healthy and happy . __eou__ I understand that . __eou__
What is your greatest strength ? __eou__ I feel my greatest asset is perseverance , that is , the ability to stick to things to get them done . __eou__ Why do you say that ? __eou__ I feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish a job and it turned out just as I'd planned . __eou__
How long does it take to get to downtown from here ? __eou__ It is 15 minutes ' drive . __eou__ What companies do we have in our neighborhood ? __eou__ Mitsubishi , HP , IBM and many other famous corporations . __eou__ Does the 7th floor belong to our company too ? __eou__ Yes , our company has two floors , the 6th and 7th floor in this building . __eou__ It ’ s such a large firm . Do we have our own staff restaurant ? __eou__ Yes , at the end of the hall . __eou__
Lucy , I ’ d like to fix the light in the corridor , it keeps flashing , which drives me crazy . Would you like to help me with the ladder ? __eou__ Monica , wait a moment . I think we ’ d better call the repair man to do it . __eou__ I think I can handle it by myself . __eou__ I ’ d like you to have a look at the safety manual of our company . __eou__ I see . If I got hurt when fixing the light , even during office hours , I wouldn ’ t get compensation from our company since repairing is not my responsibility . __eou__ Other company rules also need your attention . __eou__ Like this one ? __eou__ Never wear loose clothes or hair when operating the shredder . __eou__ Yeah , thank you for telling me . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
How much is your last salary ? __eou__ I have earned 10,000 a year including bonuses . __eou__ How much do you want us to pay you ? __eou__ I like to be paid more than that . Hopefully , 150,000 a year . To be honest , I left the company to get more income . __eou__
Acknowledgments play a necessary part in the interview . __eou__ Sure . Kind acknowledgments can show one's good attainment . __eou__ We often ignore the acknowledgments in our daily life , and consider them as disposable . __eou__ Actually , that's not true . Acknowledgments can help you leave a good impression on others , especially in the public places . __eou__ We should particularly pay attention to acknowledgments in the interview . __eou__ In the beginning of the interview , it is best that you make acknowledgments for the opportunity of the interview . __eou__ Don't forget to say " Thank you " when you take a seat . __eou__ Make acknowledgments as well when the interviewer thinks highly of your dressing , experience , or words . __eou__ You can win a good impression of the interviewer in this way . __eou__ Acknowledgments can also help the job-hunters to show their good attainment . __eou__ Finally , at the end of the interview , make acknowledgments to the interviewer again . __eou__ Smiles and kind attitudes are the basics of acknowledgments . __eou__
Will you sit down , Mr . White ? __eou__ Thank you . It's very kind of you to invite me to such a beautiful place . __eou__ I propose a toast to your pleasant tour in China . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ This food is a Wax specialty . Please help yourself . __eou__ Thank you . Oh , it tastes nice . __eou__
What salary are you expecting ? __eou__ What range of salary do you have for this position ? __eou__ It can be anywhere between 100,000 to 200,000 a year depending on experience and qualifications . __eou__ It sounds amazing to me . __eou__
Do you have anything in particular that you would like our firm to take into account ? __eou__ Yes , my house is far away from here . May I ask for an apartment ? __eou__ No problem . We will offer you a room with one bedroom and a kitchen .. __eou__ That's great . Thank you so much . __eou__
Could I ask the company for the housing ? __eou__ Yes , but now we are fresh out of staff quarters . __eou__ How will you solve the problem ? __eou__ The company will assign you housing subsidies at 400 yuan a month . __eou__
Body language in the interview is closely related to the job-hunter's image . __eou__ Surely it is . __eou__ You should look the interviewer in the eye so as to show that you are carefully listening to him . __eou__ You can nod or ask questions at the right time to show that you have already understood or you are quite interested in his words . __eou__ When you are seated , bent forward a little with your hands crossed , to show you respect the interviewer . __eou__ Don't move from time to time . It is very impolite and will make you nervous . __eou__ Proper posture can show your confidence . __eou__ The best would be you have a smile on your face in the interview to win a good impression of the interviewer . __eou__ Pay attention to keeping eye contact as well . __eou__ Throughout the interview you should maintain patience . __eou__ In a word , you should keep decent manners in the interview . __eou__ Only in this way can you leave the interviewer a good impression and achieve success . __eou__
When the interview finally comes to an end , the interviewee will probably breathe a sigh of relief . __eou__ Still , you should not let down your guard . Some details should be paid attention to . __eou__ At this moment you can thank the interviewer again for the opportunity of the interview . __eou__ You can also ask the interviewer about your performance today . __eou__ Don't forget to ask when you can receive a reply . __eou__ And it's best to ask about the second interview if necessary . __eou__ You should state politely that you will wait for the results patiently . __eou__ You can ask questions about the position you are applying for . __eou__ In this case , you should remember to give thanks for the reply you get . __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Just say goodbye to the interviewer before you leave . __eou__ Besides , remember to make acknowledgments through an E-mail or a call . __eou__
May I ask whether we are allowed to wear casual clothes in the office ? __eou__ Sure , company rules are not very strict at this point . __eou__ Thank you for telling me that . __eou__ But remind you , there are some forbidden activities . __eou__ What are they ? I ’ ll be careful . __eou__ Don ’ t use office phones for personal matters . __eou__ I got it . __eou__ Never ever come to work drunk , also smoking in the office is not allowed . __eou__ I see . __eou__
We have the orientation this afternoon . __eou__ What ’ s going to be covered in the orientation ? __eou__ The company introduction , our mission , vision , various policies , insurances , pension plan , company ID , batch , telephone , e-mail set-up and training . __eou__ Quite a lot . All them one afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , it is not easy . __eou__ It is OK with me . I enjoy being busy and learning new things . __eou__
Would you mind if I ask the insurance policy of our company ? __eou__ No , I don't . Please . __eou__ I wonder whether I can enjoy the life insurance and health insurance . __eou__ Of course . And 2 - week paid vacation a year , a 5 - day work week . __eou__
Didn ’ t you punch in this morning , Monica ? __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t know the rule about punching . __eou__ That ’ s ok . I should have told you earlier . This is a company rule . __eou__ Do we also need to punch out after work ? __eou__ According to the company rule , we should punch in before 8 o ’ clock and punch out after 5 o ’ clock every work day . __eou__ How about the lunch break , Lucy ? __eou__ From 11:30 to 1 o ’ clock . __eou__ May I ask whether we need to work overtime ? __eou__ Sometimes , but not quite often . __eou__
What kind of insurance could the company provide for its employees ? __eou__ All staff can enjoy the health insurance program . __eou__ What if an employee was injured due to work-related job ? __eou__ Employees are covered by worker's compensation insurance . __eou__
Do you give me a bonus ? __eou__ Yes . We don ’ t give bonus every month , but we offer semi-annual bonuses . __eou__ Do you allow any commission ? __eou__ Yes . Commission will be given on the basis of your sales revenue . And the percentage will be 2 % of your total revenue . __eou__
Just as the saying goes , every potter praises his own pot . You should pay special attention to selling yourself properly in the interview . __eou__ It is especially important for the graduates who step into the job market for the first time . __eou__ You'd better prepare what you are going to say in advance , in order to have a good performance in the interview . __eou__ The contents should be mainly descriptions of your background . And the length depends on the particular situation . __eou__ Only when you are aware of what the interviewer will be interested in , can you make a targeted preparation . __eou__ To sell yourself successfully , you should leave the interviewer a deep impression . __eou__ Selling yourself should go straight to the point , and the statement should be clear and brief . __eou__ It should also be truthful and realistic . Do not blindly blow your own horn . __eou__ You should particularly state your strong points which are closely related to the position you are applying for . __eou__ While you should not omit your weak points , they need to be described appropriately __eou__ Time permitted , you could add certain examples to your description . __eou__ Besides , in the interview , it is best that you make corresponding adjustments to apply your prepared contents flexibly . __eou__
Besides salary what kind of allowance can I expect ? __eou__ We have a kind of floating bonus on a yearly basis . __eou__ Can you elaborate it more concretely ? __eou__ Yes . Floating bonus is the kind of bonus that is indeterminate in amount , such as quarterly bonus , bonus at the end of the year . __eou__
I want to know whether you can handle the matters of registered permanent residence . __eou__ Don't worry about such problems . We can deal with them for you . Other questions ? __eou__ I have no other questions . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Can we talk about the working overtime issue ? What ’ s on your mind ? __eou__ Yes , sure . To be honest , nobody would like to work overtime . However , we have to if it is necessary for our company . I would do that if it is the call of duty . __eou__ Glad to hear that . Generally , it is 2 to 3 hours more than your working hours . __eou__ OK , I completely understand . __eou__
Do I often have to work overtime ? __eou__ Yes , you have to work overtime a lot due to the editing job . __eou__ Is there any extra pay for that ? __eou__ No , but we ’ ll provide you with good businesses at the end of the year . __eou__
Can you offer the Five Insurances for me ? __eou__ Yes , we have insurance against old age , medical problems , unemployment , work injury and childbirth . __eou__ How are they get paid ? __eou__ Insurance against old age , medical problems , unemployment will be paid by both the company and you , and the others by the company . __eou__
Jack , I don't know how to write my resume . Could you tell me about that ? __eou__ You should first write your name and contact information . __eou__ What does the contact information include ? __eou__ Such as your land line phone number , mobile phone number and e-mail box . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Then you should write your objectives , such as seeking a position in foreign trade . __eou__ I see . It is the position desired __eou__ Yes . After that you should emphasize your skills , educational background and related experience . __eou__ I see . Skills are about specialty , and educational background is easy as well . But what about related experience ? I have little work experience . __eou__ Don't worry . It will take time to accumulate experience . You need to be confident for yourself . __eou__ I see . By the way , should I write the educational background starting from elementary school ? __eou__ Generally from the college __eou__ Thank you very much . I will write it right now . __eou__
Hello , this is Mr . Simon . May I help you ? __eou__ Hello , this is Wang Li . I want to know the status of the position . __eou__ Sorry , I can't give you an immediate answer on the matter . It's pending now . __eou__ When can I know whether I'm accepted or not ? __eou__ In about 3 to 4 days . __eou__
This is Mary . I just want to let you know that we made an offer to you . The salary is 3,000 yuan a month , I e-mailed the offer to you as well . You can let me know within a week if you accept the offer . __eou__ Thank you . I'll go through it and tell you . __eou__ We hope you get on board with us , Please let me know as soon as possible . __eou__ I will . Thank you for all . __eou__
Mary , besides the resume , I think we should also write an application letter . __eou__ I think so , but how should we write it ? __eou__ I think we should begin the letter with a salutation , and the salutation must be very formal . __eou__ Yes , it should be so . Then we should write the body and in the body we should mention the place where we saw the job advertisement . __eou__ We should say we are very interested in that job , and we hope to get that job . __eou__ We should write our skills and let the company know we are competent for the job . __eou__ For example , I have mastered Business English very well , and I also know a little Spanish . __eou__ Oh , you have recommended yourself very well . I should think about how to recommend myself as well . __eou__ You can say you have had a firm grasp of the professional knowledge , and you can communicate with others proficiently in English . __eou__ Yes . At the end , we should conclude the letter with greetings . __eou__ Let's write it at once . __eou__
I am rejoiced to tell you that you are employed . __eou__ Thank you for hiring me . I'm very proud to be employed by your firm . __eou__ You are expected to report for on-job training on the 15th of May . Will you be there ? __eou__ Yes , I will . I hope I'll enjoy working with you . __eou__
I'm just calling to see if you have made any decision about the position . __eou__ Sorry , we haven't made the decision at all . __eou__ Do you have any idea when you might arrive at a decision ? __eou__ We will let you know probably next Monday . I hope to give you a positive reply . __eou__ I'm willing to wait until you have come to a decision . __eou__
What are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ As I said , I am diligent and industrious . On the other hand , I am too hard-working and I put myself under much pressure to make things perfect . __eou__ What is your problem in working ? __eou__ I am too introverted to let others become my friends . __eou__
I have a little trouble , and I don't know how to deal with it . __eou__ What's the matter ? Please tell me . Maybe I can help you . __eou__ Tom wants me to write a recommendation letter for him , but I don't know how to write it . __eou__ Don't worry . I know about this . __eou__ Really ? Tell me without delay . __eou__ First you should have a salutation , which can be the company's or a person's name . __eou__ Well , I see . __eou__ Then you can write about his performance in college , including his academic achievements and his competence . __eou__ It's easy to write those . __eou__ You can also state his personality traits , hobbies and relationships with schoolmates and so on . __eou__ Tom got along well with classmates . He is really a good boy . __eou__ You can write all his strengths in the recommendation letter . __eou__ What should I write except these ? __eou__ You should also state that you are his class president , so you are qualified to write this recommendation letter __eou__ OK , I will remember . __eou__
What do you consider to be your weakness ? __eou__ I am a little bit shy and I blush every time I speak in public . I think I should open myself more and be more outward with people . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ I am self-indulgent sometimes . __eou__
So , Monica , how do you like your new office ? __eou__ Well , I love it . The room is spacious and clean with big windows and a lot of sunshine . There are plants along the corridor . Especially , I got my own desk with computer and telephone . Such a great place ! __eou__ That ’ s very good . I once turn down a job offer just because the office is awful . __eou__ What was so bad about it ? __eou__ Small rooms , small window , a small desk shared by three people . I would have been interrupted all the time and for sure not be able to deliver good work . __eou__ Sounds bad ! Lucky you ! You didn ’ t take that job . I think a good office environment is also important to work efficiently . __eou__ Totally agree . By the way , the number of the telephone on your desk is extension 506 . You can pick up your office supplies from the supply room at the end of the corridor . __eou__
Good morning , this is Mary . __eou__ Good morning , this is Jane . This is Apple Co . Ltd . __eou__ Hello , Jane ! Is that the Human Resource Department ? __eou__ Yes , this is . May I help you ? __eou__ I had an interview with your company two weeks ago . I am calling to ask about the interview result . I hope you can give me a positive reply . __eou__ Oh , the results have come out , and I can tell you ... Yes , I find your name . You are hired . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you ! I am glad to hear that . When would it be convenient for me to start working ? __eou__ Next Monday morning . __eou__ What is the starting salary for me ? __eou__ Your starting salary is 2500 yuan a month , and after you become a permanent employee , it will be higher . __eou__ I appreciate the offer . I will come on time next Monday . See you then ! __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Hello , Jack . I'm John . __eou__ I'm glad to see you ! __eou__ Sit down , please . Maybe you have read the contract , but I want to give you the details again before you sign the contract . You must have a three-month internship . __eou__ Yes , I know . __eou__ When you become a permanent employee , you will have the insurances . You will get monthly pay and will be on eight-hour / day work shift . __eou__ Wait , will I have five insurances and one fund ? __eou__ Yes . You can also enjoy legal holidays and year-end bonus . __eou__ It sounds great ! __eou__ If you need to work overtime , you will get twice the usual salary as overtime pay . __eou__ OK . __eou__ You have read the relevant terms of the contract . Do you have other questions ? __eou__ How long will the induction training be ? __eou__ About two weeks . __eou__ I see . __eou__ If you don't have other questions , just sign here . __eou__ OK . __eou__
I went to visit a customer in IVS Company the other day . Their offices were very impressive , especially their company Logo which is all over the place . There are Logo models in metal , copper , clove , paper . They are even printed on the wall paper and the balls of the table-lights . It is really decorated identity . __eou__ It is just too much . Don ’ t you feel it is an exaggerating style to decorate offices in that way ? __eou__ Not at all ! I like the design so much . The designer must have thought really hard to come out with such a brilliant concept . __eou__ Well , I doubt that . __eou__
What kind of job do you intend to do ? __eou__ I want to do some management job since I have three-year's work history . __eou__ What are your plans if you were hired ? __eou__ I would apply my specialty and experience to my job and gradually move up to the management level in this company . __eou__
What is your long-term goal in this career ? __eou__ My long-term goal is to become an expert in this field . __eou__ What would you do to achieve that ? __eou__ In order to achieve that objective . I would work step by step and make further study . __eou__
I am calling to thank you for giving me the interview for the Sales Manager position yesterday __eou__ You are welcome , Mr . Sun . __eou__ I really enjoyed meeting with you . __eou__ You certainly made a good impression on me as well . __eou__ I am very interested in this position . __eou__ We'll be making the decision by the end of this week and we'll contact you as soon as possible . __eou__
I plan to add an introductory letter behind the resume to increase the probabilities of success in the interview . __eou__ That's a good idea . Do you know how to write an introductory letter ? __eou__ I'm not sure of that . Do you know ? __eou__ I just know a little . First you need to include your basic information , such as your name , age , gender and major , etc . __eou__ Yes , I think so , too . I must introduce myself in truth . __eou__ I think the most important is that you need to show the employer that you are qualified for that job . __eou__ So I should write my strengths in the introductory letter , especially those related to the work . __eou__ Yes , thus the employer can know you very well , and then decide whether you are the right person . __eou__ You are very nice to tell me those . __eou__ I wish you good luck ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
Would you like to copy the EX files and pass me the copy ? There are some figures I want to check . __eou__ Here is the copy . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I also need all the letters we received from them . __eou__ Do you mean all the sales letters from them ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . __eou__ I ’ ll get them for you at once . And could I file the report for you ? __eou__ Yes , but I need the report copied on transparency paper . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hello , take a seat please . Let's get straight to the point . This is our contract . Please read it carefully before signing . __eou__ Since we have reached an agreement on all terms , there shouldn't be any problems for the contract . __eou__ May we once more remind you that the contract should be canceled by one month notice . __eou__ Yes , I got it . Thanks . __eou__
I am calling to say thank you for the interview yesterday . __eou__ You are welcome . I am very impressed by your capability . __eou__ Is there anything I should do ? __eou__ No , nothing . It's thoughtful of you to call me again . __eou__ Thank you . Please call me at any time if you have any questions . __eou__ OK , I will . __eou__
Jack , I think it's best that I actively ask for the results of interview . __eou__ That's a good idea ! So you don't need to worry about it . __eou__ I think so , too . What do you think about that I write a letter of inquiry to the company ? __eou__ It's OK . You could send an email to the employer via the internet . __eou__ Good idea . It is convenient and fast . __eou__ You could inquire about the results directly , but should be politely . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__ I think the letter of inquiry should be written briefly . If it's too long , I'm afraid the employer won't have time to read it . __eou__ I think that about one hundred words are enough . __eou__ After you send the letter of inquiry , you should pay close attention not to miss any reply . __eou__ OK , I know now . __eou__
How are you , Mr . Stone ? I m Farley . __eou__ Pleased to meet you , Mr . Farley . __eou__ Please have a seat . I know our employment officer has already given you information about your employee contract , but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing . First , you'llbe getting a monthly salary , with one month paid vacation after one year of employment . __eou__ OK May I ask whether there is probation ? __eou__ No probation is involved . __eou__
I am waiting for a fax but just now I found there's something wrong with the fax machine . __eou__ What's wrong with the fax machine ? Is it urgent ? __eou__ Yes , very urgent . And there is no other fax machine around . And the office of our boss is closed , so I can not use his machine either . And his secretary is out . Do you have any suggestion ? __eou__ Either call this extension number 0085 or ask them to send the fax to you as e-mail , you print it out . __eou__
We are happy to have you with us . When could you start working ? __eou__ I'd like to begin to work any time you want . __eou__ What about Next Monday ? __eou__ No problem . See you next Monday . __eou__
Hello , this is Sunshine Trading Company . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I want to apply for the accountant in your corporation and I think it is not beyond attainment . __eou__ Great . Could you tell me something about cash control ? __eou__ Yes , of course . In accounting , cash means all items that are acceptable for depositing in a bank . __eou__
Are you ready for your big interview tomorrow ? __eou__ What ’ s to get ready ? __eou__ Lots ! Have you done any research about the company ? __eou__ Nope . __eou__ Have you updated your CV ? __eou__ Nope . __eou__
Good morning . Please come into my office . __eou__ Good morning . Thank you . __eou__ I see that you have some impressive writing experience . __eou__ Yes . I have written for several top newspapers in the country . I'm also in the process of writing my first novel . __eou__ Wonderful . I'd like to know why you're interested in this position at our paper . __eou__
We need to call an emergency meeting as soon as possible about this . __eou__ OK . Let me send a memo around . __eou__ Schedule it for this afternoon , when Ken gets back . __eou__ I don ’ t think he ’ s back today . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s right . Go ahead anyways . I ’ ll fill him in . We can ’ t lose this order under any circumstances ! __eou__ I know , it ’ s a big one . __eou__
Hello , Parker . How's everything ? __eou__ Can't complain . And you ? __eou__ Business is booming . I understand you want to meet up with me next week . How's your schedule look ? __eou__ Let me see . I can come out and see you first thing Wednesday . __eou__ Great . __eou__
Evan , are you busy right now ? __eou__ Not really . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I need a hand with the fax machine . My fax is not going through . __eou__ I ’ m kind of useless in that area , but I ’ ll take a look at it . __eou__ Ah , thanks . __eou__
what are your strong points ? __eou__ well , I ’ m very good with people . I ’ m honorable . I work hard . I work well under pressure . And I ’ m patient . __eou__ what kind of people do you like to work with ? __eou__ I like a person who works hard . I don ’ t like lazy people . __eou__ what ’ s your greatest strength ? __eou__ well , this is a challenging question . I suppose I would say that I ’ m a quick learner . __eou__ so , you ’ re smart . __eou__ I think so . I think that I am good at what I do . __eou__ what do you consider your weakness ? __eou__ I ’ m not good at speaking in public . I feel uncomfortable when I speak in public . __eou__ that ’ s not a problem . It ’ s unnecessary for this position . __eou__
How do I know if there is a vacancy in a company ? __eou__ Easy . View the home page of the company , and see if they need staff . Many websites offer two-way service , such as job-hunting and talent hunting . __eou__ Which websites are most popular ? __eou__ 21st Talent Website , 51 Job , and Zhaopin.com are most popular . __eou__
Good morning . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I ’ m here to see Rochelle Davis , the Human Resources Manager . __eou__ Do you have an appointment with her ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I have a 10:00 appointment with her this morning . __eou__ Okay . What ’ s your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Bruce Green . __eou__ Thanks . Please sit down . She ’ ll be with you shortly . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi , Sarah . The results of questionnaire have come out . We need to discuss it together then write a research report . __eou__ How is the new product ? __eou__ 30 % of the people are attracted by the style . Buyers always pay great attention to packing . In my opinion , these goods didn't sell well merely because of the poor packing . __eou__ Yes , I think so . And how about the price ? __eou__ Almost 30 % of the consumers can ’ t accept the price . Maybe we should lower our price a little . __eou__ Yes , I agree with you . We should add our opinions to the research report . __eou__ Absolutely . __eou__
Good morning , Mr.Robinson . I am afraid there is a change in today's program . I just got word that your appointment with Mr . Smith , the general manager of Western Textile Co . , Ltd . , will have to be put off . __eou__ But why ? __eou__ Mr.Smith called just now that he had to fly to Shanghai on urgent business today . __eou__ OK , I see . __eou__ Mr.Smith is sending his apologies and has asked me to find out if the day after tomorrow would be all right with you . __eou__ Yes , that will be just as good . __eou__ Then shall we make it nine o'clock the day after tomorrow morning ? __eou__ All right . Then I can do some shopping today before going back to my country . __eou__
Hi . Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m interested in a job your company posted on the Internet . __eou__ We posted several positions . Which position are you looking for ? __eou__ It is a position in your Maintenance Department . Is it available ? __eou__ Yes . Applications will be accepted for this position until next Friday . __eou__ I have no experience but I ’ m interested in it . __eou__ If you ’ re interested in this position , please send me your resume . __eou__ I don ’ t have my resume with me , but I will send you a copy immediately . Can I fill out the application form right now ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Hello . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m here to apply for the job of director that your company posted yesterday . Is it still available ? __eou__ Yes . We ’ ll close this position posting at the end of this month . __eou__ Great . Where can I get an application form ? __eou__ Go to the Human Resource Office , please . You can get it there . __eou__ Where is the Human Resource Office ? __eou__ It ’ s on the first floor , Room 120 . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Good luck . __eou__ I need it . Thank you . __eou__
Hi , how are you ? __eou__ I'm fine , thanks . Just trying to get adjusted . It's hard to keep track of everything around here . __eou__ That's for sure . You're new , too , huh ? __eou__ Yeah . I just got here a couple of days ago . How about you ? __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Montgomery . I've been sent over from purchasing to fill in for Clare Williams . __eou__ Oh , really ? Nice to meet you . I thought they were going to leave me here on my own ! How long have you been with the company ? __eou__ Oh , about seven years . Time flies , you know ! __eou__ Does it ever ! Well , let's get started . If you could begin typing this letter now , I'll see what else needs to be done . __eou__
Joe , can you squeeze me in sometime today ? __eou__ That's a big order , Jane . I am really swamped . __eou__ I know what you're saying , but I have to go over the books with you before I go see our tax guy . __eou__ Right . Okay , let me see what I can do . How about 1:30 right after my lunch meeting ? __eou__
Excuse me , are you Mrs . Green from England ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ I'm pleased to meet you , Mrs . Green . My name is Myra . I work in Beijing Institute of Technology . I came here to meet you . __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ It's kind of you to meet me at the airport . __eou__ Welcome to Beijing . Is this your first time in China ? __eou__ No , I have visited China several times , but it's my first visit to Beijing and I think it's a great honor to be invited to your beautiful city . __eou__ It's our pleasure to have you here . I hope you will have a pleasant stay here . __eou__ Thank you . I'm sure I will have a wonderful time here . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I am James Mason from Anderson and Associates Limited . I would like to see Mr . Smith . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ Yes , he knows I'm coming . Our meeting is set for 2 o'clock . __eou__ I wonder if Mr . Smith forgot your meeting . I am afraid he left this office this morning and is not expected back until 4 p . m . Let me find out if he made arrangements for someone else to meet with you in his place . Will you please have a seat ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Mason . I just checked with our office manager , Ms . Terry . She said Mr . Smith briefed her on your project . She is just finishing up a meeting now . She should be with you shortly . Would you like me to show you around while you are waiting ? __eou__ That would be very nice . Thank you . __eou__ Right this way , Mr . Mason . We can start with our front office . When Ms . Terry is ready , you may take the elevator at the front to the 6th floor.There is a conference room already prepared . __eou__
Welcome to our factory . __eou__ I've been looking forward to visiting your factory . __eou__ Actually , you'll know our products better after the visit . I'll show you around and explain the operations as we go along . __eou__ That'll be most helpful . __eou__ Maybe we could start with the Design Department . And then we could look at the production line . __eou__ How much do you spend on design development every year . __eou__ About 10 % of the gross sales . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
All right . I want to bring everybody in on this project . When can we start working on this ? __eou__ Well , we could probably get started with a strategy meeting tomorrow morning at 8: 00 . __eou__ I tell you what , 8: 00 is no good for me , but why don't you guys get started and I'll come by at around 8: 45 or so . __eou__ That's fine with me . How much time are we going to have to work on this ? __eou__
Hi , John Phillips ? I ’ m Rose Green . I ’ Ve been asked to handle your training and introduce a little bit of the company to you . It ’ s nice to meet you . __eou__ It ’ s nice to meet you , too , Ms . Green . This company seems so big right now ; I don ’ t know how I ’ ll ever get used to it . __eou__ After a week , you ’ ll be running around here like a pro . Let me give you this list of departments first , next to each department is its location and the name of the manager . __eou__ Great – That ’ ll be big help . __eou__
Good evening ! I don't believe we've met before . May I introduce myself ? My name is Jack . __eou__ It's a pleasure to meet you . My name is Lucy . __eou__ I'm very happy to meet you . You're from the United States , aren't you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm from Salt Lake City . __eou__ I've been to Salt Lake City a few times . I really like your city . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . I think it's the nicest city in the United States . __eou__
Hi there ! My name's Terry Graham . You're new around here , huh ? __eou__ Yes . My name's Mark Benson . I just started a couple weeks ago . __eou__ Well , if there's anything I can do for you , let me know . __eou__ Thanks , I appreciate that ! __eou__
We hope that partial shipment is allowed . __eou__ Could you explain in detail ? __eou__ Shipping the goods is to be made in three equal monthly installments . __eou__ How about 60 % for the first load , then 20 % each ? __eou__
When would you like me to send those plans over to your office , Mr . Montgomery ? __eou__ It would be good if you could get them to me by Thursday afternoon , Ms.Barkley . __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem . What is the exact address , again ? __eou__ 7880 Crofton Avenue , Building 40A , Room 304 . __eou__
I don't think we can meet the delivery date you suggest . It's too soon . __eou__ Well , is it possible for you to effect shipment by the middle of June ? __eou__ The earliest we can do is by the end of June . __eou__
I've got a bone to pick with you over your last shipment to Dalian . A part of the goods were damaged in transit . __eou__ I'm very sorry to hear that . __eou__ Please handle future shipments with more care . __eou__ We'll take great care . __eou__
When can you get the finished product to me ? __eou__ We should have it put together by the end of next week . __eou__ Great ! That'll be ahead of schedule ! Good work . __eou__ Well , as the saying goes – we aim to please ! __eou__
Well , I'm glad I had a chance to see these samples , but I'm really not in a position to make a decision right now . __eou__ Would you like me to leave the samples with you ? __eou__ Yeah , why don't you do that , and then you can give me a call sometime next week . __eou__ Fine , Mr . Grant . Thanks for your time . __eou__
Couldn't you extend the delivery period by two weeks ? That would make things much easier for us . __eou__ Well , you know the time of shipment means a lot to us . __eou__ I can understand , but our company is fully committed at the moment , and hundreds of clients are placing orders for delivery these days . __eou__ I see.OK , that's agreed then . __eou__
Hi , Mark ! I was wondering if you finished that presentation you were working on last week ? __eou__ Just about . It should be done in the next couple of days . Why ? __eou__ Mr . Rodriguez was asking me about it yesterday . __eou__ I'll give him a call . __eou__
I'm calling to tell you the shipment has arrived in good condition . __eou__ That's good ! This is our first transaction . I hope you'll be entirely satisfied with this initial shipment . __eou__ Quite satisfied . I'm looking forward to our future cooperation . __eou__
Welcome to our factory . My name is Tiang Had and I'll show you around here.First we'll take a look at the workshop which produces food thermometers . Please , this way . __eou__ Has all the work done by men been replaced by automatic computers ? __eou__ Yes , it has . __eou__ Excuse me , what is this ? __eou__ This is a circuit board . __eou__ Are the batteries in it made by your people ? __eou__ No , they are from other factories . __eou__ What kind of battery is it ? __eou__ It is lithium which can be used for over three years . __eou__
Mr . Carmichael , this is Ellen Bower calling again . You had said I should call this week to schedule an interview with you . __eou__ That's right , Ms . Bower . How are you ? I'm not sure if I ’ ll be able to fit you in this week , I ’ m afraid . __eou__ I understand , Mr . Carmichael . I'd be glad to make it some time next week . __eou__ All right , then . Why don't we say next Tuesday at 11:30 a . m . ? __eou__
Where do you work ? __eou__ I work at a hospital . __eou__ Are you a doctor ? __eou__ No , I'm a nurse . __eou__
Hello , Mr.Green . This is Lin Tong . How are you ? __eou__ Hi , Mr.Lin . I am leaving tomorrow and I am just packing . __eou__ Oh , sorry to interrupt you . But I am calling to say goodbye to you . I am awfully sorry to tell you that I am afraid I could not see you off at the airport tomorrow , because I will have to attend a very important meeting . __eou__ It doesn't matter , Mr.Lin . I can understand . I know you are always very busy . Work must come first . __eou__ Thanks a lot . You have been here for almost three weeks . How time flies ! __eou__ Yes . And I would like to convey my thanks to you for your help during my stay here in Nanjing . __eou__ It is our pleasure . It has been a great pleasure to work with you . __eou__ Me too . I am looking forward to cooperating with you again . __eou__ Really ? Great ! We will . Well , what's your flight number ? When are you leaving tomorrow ? __eou__ It's Flight No . 104 , Northey Airlines , which leaves at ten O'dock tomorrow evening . __eou__ OK , I will send someone to see you off . __eou__ That is so thoughtful of you . __eou__ My pleasure . Take care and have a nice trip . __eou__ Thanks a lot . My wife and I will be welcoming and looking forward to your visit . __eou__ Let's call it a deal . Hope to see you again soon . Keep in touch then . Byebye . __eou__ Goodbye . Thanks again . __eou__
Welcome to China , Mr . Martin . __eou__ Thank you so much . I have been expecting to come to China . __eou__ I am very glad that you say so . We have prepared a typical Chinese dinner this evening . __eou__ Oh , you needn't do that . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the office of the Textile Corporation ? __eou__ Yes , What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm from CTC Trade Company . Here is my card . __eou__ Welcome to our corporation . I'm in charge of the export business . __eou__ I'm glad to meet you here . You're Ms . ... __eou__ I'm In Hui . Do sit down , won't you ? __eou__ Thank you , Ms . In . I'm here to discuss the possibility of establishing business relations with your corporation . __eou__ We'd be very glad to do so . Have you seen the exhibits displayed in the hall ? __eou__ Yes , I had a look around yesterday . I wish I could have them all . Can you give me a price list with specifications ? __eou__ Yes , of course . If you make an inquiry , we can make you a firm offer . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I'd like to invite you for dinner tonight . Do you think you'll have time ? __eou__ Thank you for your invitation . I'm free tonight . __eou__ Which kind of food do you like to eat , Chinese food , western food or seafood ? __eou__ I prefer seafood . __eou__ OK . I will pick you up at your hotel at 5:30 p . m . __eou__ That's fine . I'll be waiting for you . __eou__ See you later . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
I heard you've found a new job . __eou__ Yes , I'm now working in a company . __eou__ So you're quite happy with your new job ? __eou__ Right . I enjoy what I'm doing . __eou__
I don't believe we've met . __eou__ No , I don't think we have . __eou__ My name is Gao Run . __eou__ How do you do ? My name is James Green . __eou__ Here's my name card . __eou__ And here's mine . __eou__ It's nice to finally meet you . __eou__ And I'm glad to meet you , too . __eou__
Will you introduce me to the new colleague ? __eou__ Haven't you met yet ? __eou__ No , we haven't . __eou__ I'll be glad to do it . __eou__
Hey , you have been promoted to president of the department . __eou__ All this is thanks to the efforts of my superiors and colleagues . __eou__ You are so smart . Your efforts in the success of the plan were outstanding . __eou__ I just did what I should have done . __eou__ You ’ Ve got a great personality . __eou__ Thank you for your compliments . I will try even harder to repay the company and your support . __eou__ I believe you will . I ’ m very pleased with your work . Your promotion will contribute to the development of the company . __eou__ Thanks for saying so . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hello , is that Miss Smith ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ This is Mr.Gao . How are you ? __eou__ Not too bad , thanks . And you ? __eou__ Fine . Listen . Are you free on Wednesday night ? I'd like to invite you to dinner . __eou__ I'm terribly sorry , but I've already made arrangements for Wednesday . __eou__ That's a pity . How about Thursday ? __eou__ That would be fine . __eou__ Great . What time would you like to meet ? __eou__ Whenever is suitable for you . I have no plans for that day . __eou__ OK , let's say 6 __eou__ And where would you like to meet ? __eou__ I can pick you up at the gate of your company . Also , what type of food do you like ? __eou__ I'm not very familiar with Chinese cuisine . What can you recommend ? __eou__ Well , have you heard of Peking Duck ? it's a local specialty . __eou__ Of course ! Peking Duck is world-famous . I would love to try it . __eou__ OK , let's have that then . __eou__ All right . Well , I'll see you later . __eou__ See you later , goodbye . __eou__
How are you , Mr . Zhang ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . And you ? __eou__ Fine , too , thanks . We met one year ago . We both took part in a party held by our company last year . __eou__ That's right . How nice to see you again . __eou__ Me too . How is your family ? __eou__ they are doing well . __eou__ Say ' hello ' to them for me . __eou__ Of course . They will be happy you asked about them . __eou__
Here is an invitation for you . __eou__ Oh , thank you . What is the occasion ? __eou__ Tomorrow is the tooth anniversary of our company . Our general manager invites you to a dinner party . Do you think you can manage it ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I'd very much like to go . __eou__ That is great . Dinner starts at 6 __eou__ I'll be there in time . __eou__ All right . Bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Are you from America ? __eou__ No . I am Canadian . Are you Chinese ? __eou__ Yes . Nice to meet you ! __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . Let me show you around . __eou__ Thanks , I will appreciate it . How long have you been here ? __eou__ About two years , but it seems as if I got here yesterday . __eou__
The time has come to say goodbye . __eou__ So soon . It seems as if you just got here . __eou__ I feel that way , too . But all good things must come to an end , as they say . __eou__ It certainly has been a pleasure seeing you again and renewing old memories . __eou__ I've had a delightful time and I really appreciate your spending so much time showing me the sights . __eou__ It was fun for me , too.It gave me a chance to get away from my routine and do something a little different . __eou__ You'll be out to see me next year , as you promised ? __eou__ Oh , yes . I should be there sometime next spring . __eou__ I'll be expecting you then . __eou__
Hello , I'd like to see Mr . Baker for some business . __eou__ What time would you like to see him ? __eou__ Would 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning be alright ? __eou__ Just a moment , please . I'll check for you . __eou__
Who will meet you at the airport ? __eou__ No one . __eou__ Oh , then I will arrange one of my staff to meet you at the airport . __eou__
Did you get my email ? __eou__ I certainly did . Do you want to come in and give me some feedback about your weekend ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ How did the business trip go ? __eou__ Well , to be honest , nothing is more stressful than going on a business trip with our boss . __eou__ I understand . The last time I went on a business trip with the boss , I didn't even have enough to eat ! __eou__ I also think the company is pretty cheap with travel expenses . I spent half of the weekend on a train ! Surely they could have afforded to buy a few plane tickets ! __eou__ Our company is quite conscious of the environmental problems that frequent flying causes . __eou__ I see . Well , then perhaps they could give me a few days off after a business trip . It was really tiring for me . __eou__ I can ask the boss about giving you the day off today . __eou__ Thank you . I can't imagine getting much done today . I'm just too exhausted ! __eou__ No problem . Did you bring any gifts back for your department ? __eou__ No , should I have ? __eou__
Welcome , Mr . Sun . __eou__ Thank you for your entertaining me . __eou__ Today I'll invite you to enjoy the seafood.Please make yourself at home . __eou__ Excuse me , what business are you looking after in Germany ? __eou__ I am running Chinese arts and crafts . __eou__ What arts and crafts are you interested in this time ? __eou__ I hope to import some silk from Hangzhou to Germany . Can you help me ? __eou__ Sure , I'll certainly help you do it . __eou__
Here's the schedule we've prepared . __eou__ Oh , thank you . __eou__ Do you mind if we talk about your schedule tomorrow ? __eou__ That will be best . I'd like to have a good rest first . __eou__ And this is the schedule for Mrs . Watson . Eileen from our department will take care of her . __eou__ Ok . Shall we discuss the schedule in the lobby ? __eou__ All right . I'll see you in the lobby tomorrow morning . __eou__
So , Emily , how was your day ? __eou__ I don't think you really want to hear about it . __eou__ It can't have been that bad . Go on and tell me about it . __eou__ To be honest , it was horrible ! My manager is such a pain in the neck ! __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , he made quite a few mistakes on the monthly report and when his supervisor found them , my manager blamed them on me ! __eou__ That's not very fair . What did you do ? __eou__ There wasn't really anything that I could do . There's always been a lot of bad blood between my manager and myself . If I had said anything , he would have fired me for sure . __eou__ Does he treat everyone in your department like this ? __eou__ He treats everyone pretty badly , but the way he treats me really takes the cake ! __eou__ Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others ? __eou__ I really have no idea . All I know is that the thought of him really curls my hair ! __eou__ Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at your company ? __eou__ Not really . I'm hoping to live with it for a while until I get a promotion . __eou__ That's very sensible . It sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders . __eou__ I try to be sensible about it , but it's not very easy . Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it . __eou__ That's so true . When you have a taste for success , you can't let dishonest people like your manager get in the way . __eou__
I have some good news for you . We've decided we'd like to send you to Shanghai on a business trip this weekend . __eou__ Oh . __eou__ Don't you think that it'd be a good thing for you to get out of the office foe a couple of days ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ I thought you'd be a bit more excited about this . Everything will be paid for and I'll send my assistant with you to take care of everything for you . All you have to do is to get on the train tonight at 7 pm . __eou__ The train ? Will I be flying back then ? __eou__ Oh , no . We've bought your return ticket for you . I think you'll find it comfortable . __eou__ Will the train be very crowded ? __eou__ Oh no . the train hasn't been crowded at all recently . Besides , you're in first-class , so you'll be fine . __eou__ When is the first meeting then ? __eou__ They've scheduled the negotiation meeting for 9 __eou__ Where will I be staying ? __eou__ We've booked you a room in the same hotel as your meetings , so you won't need to deal much with the transportation system . __eou__ That's very sensible . Would it be alright if I left early today to prepare for the trip ? __eou__ That's not a problem . Have a nap if you can . You don't know how tight the schedule is for this business trip . __eou__
Well , what did you think about the last candidate ? Do you think we should hire her ? __eou__ She had a very impressive resume , but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs . __eou__ What made you think that she wasn't very confident ? __eou__ Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked ? __eou__ She was a bit nervous , I guess . What else ? __eou__ When she first walked into the room to greet us , she didn't shake our hands or introduce herself at all . I thought that was a bit unprofessional . __eou__ You're right . If she walked into meeting with our clients like that , it would make our company look bad , wouldn't it ? __eou__ It sure would . Did you also notice the way she slouched in her chair during most of the interview ? She had horrible posture ! __eou__ I agree . I guess I was paying more attention to her answers than her body language . __eou__ On top of that , she didn't seem to have any sense of people's personal space.She didn't keep enough distance between us during the meeting . __eou__ That's true . I guess we ’ ll have to keep looking for a manager then . __eou__ Don't worry , we ’ ll find someone eventually ! __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr.Stein . I wonder if you are free tomorrow evening ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but let me check my schedule ... Ah , no . I have nothing then . __eou__ Great ! Our president has asked me to come over to invite you to the banquet held in your honor at the Beijing Hotel at 7:00 . Here's an invitation card for you . __eou__ How nice of him ! I'll be delighted to go . But what time would be convenient ? __eou__ I'll be here to pick you up at 6:30 . __eou__ That's good . It's most thoughtful of you to do this , Miss Wood . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Well , then , see you tomorrow . __eou__
Excuse me . But are you Mrs . Smith from America ? __eou__ That's it . I am Maria Smith . You must be Zhang Lin from Tianjin Sports Facility Co.Ltd . __eou__ Yes . Nice to meet you , Mrs Smith . __eou__ Nice to meet you too , Mr . Zhang . __eou__
Good morning , Oriental Electric Limited . __eou__ Hello , this is Catherine . I am calling about the appointment with Mr . Liu for this afternoon . Something has just come up . I am afraid the appointment will have to be rescheduled . I am very sorry about the change . __eou__ That is all right . Maybe we can make another arrangement . __eou__ You are very kind to say so . Thank you . Do you think tomorrow morning would suit him ? __eou__ I'm afraid there is a bit of a problem . in fact , he has booked up the whole week except tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ Tomorrow afternoon . Um ... When do you think I can come and see him tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Please let me check ... Tomorrow afternoon ... Yes , he'll be free from 3:00 tomorrow afternoon . Do you think it's convenient for you ? __eou__ Yes , that's quite all right for me . Can we change it ? __eou__ All right . Let's change it . Tomorrow afternoon at three . I am going to schedule it for that time and inform Mr.Liu about the change . __eou__ Thank you very much . See you tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ See you . __eou__
My warmest congratulations on your promotion ! __eou__ Thanks . It ’ s nothing special actually . __eou__ Don ’ t say that . It owes to your efforts and team spirit . __eou__ Oh , it was nothing . Anyone could have done it . I still have a lot to learn yet . __eou__ You are very modest . Best luck in your new position . __eou__ Thank you . I won ’ t let this promotion change me . __eou__
I have applied for a transfer . __eou__ Really ? Do you mean that you are leaving ? __eou__ Yes . I think it's time to move on . I ’ Ve already been here too long . __eou__ Where do you want to go ? __eou__ Well , I want to be transferred to the Shanghai office . __eou__ I will miss you . But anyway I wish you every success at your new post . __eou__ Thanks . It's been a pleasure working with you . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Zhang . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ How are you ? How nice to see you again . How is everything going ? __eou__ Very well . What about you ? __eou__ Not bad , thanks ! Our company has sent me to pick you up here . __eou__ That is so nice of you . __eou__
We've changed the schedule again . I really want to meet with you , Mr . White . I just need some time to sort out my schedule . __eou__ Well , I know you are pretty busy these days . But we have got to work fast on this . Otherwise , we'll lose the market . __eou__ I realize that . We don't have anytime to waste . I can put you down for 9 __eou__ Let me see . That is no problem . I'll see you then . __eou__
May I speak to Mr.Huang , please ? __eou__ I'm sorry . Mr.Huang is quite busy right now . Could I pass him the message ? __eou__ Well , you see , I won't be able to keep my 9 __eou__ Let me see . He's free from 3:00 to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon . Can you make it then ? __eou__ Yes , of course . Thank you very much . __eou__ You're quite welcome . Thank you for calling . Bye-byeB __eou__
You did an excellent job in this project . __eou__ Thank you . It was a lot of hard work.But I'm glad I did it . __eou__ Congratulations . __eou__ When will you give me a raise ? __eou__ Ha ... I am not sure . __eou__ I feel quite embarrassed for having to request a pay raise so quickly . __eou__ Let me think . How much did you have in mind ? __eou__ 5 000 yuan per month . __eou__ That's a lot of money . Let me think about it carefully . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . I've made a tough decision and here is my resignation . __eou__ I am sorry to hear that . Why do you want to quit ? __eou__ I'm sorry to bring up my resignation at this moment , but I've decided to study abroad . __eou__ All right . Welcome back anytime . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I'd like to say that I ’ Ve really enjoyed working with you . However , I think it ’ s about time for me to leave . __eou__ I am glad to work with you , too . Good luck ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Are you done ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Let me see . Everything looks fine . We ’ ll be taking applications for this position through Friday . We ’ ll start calling for interviews sometime next week . __eou__ So can I expect to hear from you to set up an appointment for an interview sometime next week ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__ Thank you very much . Bye-bye . __eou__ Bye now . __eou__
I'm sorry to tell you that I have to cancel our appointment . __eou__ What's happened ? __eou__ I must meet someone at the airport tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . May we meet the day after tomorrow ? __eou__ OK . I'll be free from nine to eleven . I'll be there waiting for you . __eou__ We'll discuss the contract in detail . __eou__ Sure . I'm really sorry for the trouble I've made . __eou__ Not at all . See you . __eou__
Please come in , Steven . __eou__ All right , Mr . Green . __eou__ Have a seat over there . How are things going out in the office ? __eou__ Pretty well . Everyone is working hard . __eou__ But , our business has been going down sharply the couple of months and we have to reduce some staff . __eou__ You mean I'm among the people who have to go ? __eou__ I'm afraid so . __eou__ Did I do something wrong ? __eou__ You're the sales manager , but our sales didn't go up . __eou__ But you know I've been working very hard . And I have a family to support . __eou__ I feel sorry , but that's the decision of the directorate . __eou__
Hi . How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m looking for a job . Are you hiring ? __eou__ Yes , we are . What position are you looking for ? __eou__ Superintendent . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . The application for this position has closed . __eou__ Do you have any other positions available ? __eou__ We have only one position open . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Gas Meter Reader . This is a wonderful job for the right person , regular hours , no night shifts , no supervisor behind you , and good pay . __eou__ Can I apply for it right now ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I'd like to make an appointment with manager Mr.Wu . Would 10:00 a . m . tomorrow be all right ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . He has a meeting tomorrow morning . __eou__ Could I possibly make it early in the afternoon ? __eou__ No , that's not good either . But give me your phone number and I'll call you if somebody cancels . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I want to apply for a job you posted on the Internet yesterday . __eou__ What ’ s the job title ? __eou__ Service Technician . How can I apply for this position ? __eou__ You need to fill out an Application Form . __eou__ Where is it ? __eou__ It is on the desk over there . Be sure to fill out everything . Don ’ t leave any blank spaces . When you ’ re done bring the application to me . __eou__ Okay . Thanks . __eou__
Could we have the honor of you presence of the meeting ? __eou__ I'm awfully sorry , I have other plan . __eou__ Would you prefer some other time ? __eou__ I'd love to come other time if it can be arranged . __eou__ Are you quite sure you can come next Tuesday ? __eou__ Certainly , I'll be going . __eou__ What time am I supposed to pick you up ? __eou__ I'll be waiting for you in our office about nine o'clock . __eou__ OK . __eou__
May I speak to Mrs . Liu , please ? __eou__ This is Liu Fang speaking . __eou__ Oh , good morning , Mrs . Liu . I'm calling to see if you have received my resume that I sent to you by Email . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Steven . May I ask whether I can have an interview ? __eou__ Of course . In my opinion , you are the strongest candidate for the job . __eou__ When is it most convenient for me to visit you to talk about the position ? __eou__ I want to set up an interview for you at 9 a . m . next Monday in our company's conference room . __eou__ Thank you very much . See you then . __eou__
May I fix an appointment with Dr.Cui ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ When will it be convenient for her ? __eou__ Any time is all right , except Sunday . __eou__ How about ten o'clock tomorrow ? __eou__ OK . I'll tell her . __eou__
Mr . Emory , I ’ d like to take this afternoon off if it's all right with you . __eou__ But Steven , you've called in sick 3 times during the last three weeks . __eou__ I know , Mr . Emory . I'm sorry . But I really need to see the doctor this afternoon . I feel dizzy and I can't concentrate on my work . __eou__ All right , then . But don't forget to bring a doctors note tomorrow . __eou__ OK , thank you ! __eou__
Hello ! Is your company advertising for administrative assistant on the newspapers ? __eou__ Well , Administrative assistant with shorthand and typing skills are badly needed here . __eou__ First I want to check about the availability and see if you could give me more information . __eou__ The position calls for a person with some working experience . We must be able to benefit from your analytical and interpersonal skills . Can you deliver your resume to us first ? __eou__ Of course . I will deliver my resume to you in minutes ' time . I hope you will consider my application and I shall appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience . __eou__ OK . I will call you soon . Bye now . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Huang . It's a pleasure to meet you again . __eou__ Pleased to see you . Welcome to our company . I hope you have a good day . __eou__ Thank you . Can I meet my colleagues ? __eou__ Sure , come with me . Hello , Michael , this is Steven . He will be part of your team . __eou__ Hi , Steven , welcome to join us ! __eou__ I ’ Ve been looking forward to meeting you . I am new to the working world and would appreciate your guidance . __eou__ That ’ s right . Just call me if you need anything . __eou__ That's great . __eou__ Well , as the other guys are still not in , I ’ ll introduce you to them later . __eou__ All right . __eou__
Let's come to an agreement to salary . __eou__ May I see the agreement first ? __eou__ Of course . Here you are . Please read the agreement and sign it . __eou__ ( Read the agreement . ) There's a three-month period of probation for new recruits . __eou__ Yes . If you have any question , just ask . By the way , do you know your rights and obligations in this agreement ? __eou__ I think I know it . I wonder whether the agreement has the guarantee of law or not . __eou__ Of course , you can believe us . Both sides should act according to the provisions of the agreement . Please sign the agreement . __eou__ ( Sign . ) OK , I signed the agreement with the signature of my name . __eou__ We are done with the agreement . After a three-month probationary period , you will be confirmed in your post . __eou__ I see . Thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
I wonder if you could do me a favor . __eou__ I'd be happy to help you . Name it . __eou__ My printer is broken . Can you print up a copy for me ? __eou__ Sure , no problem . Do you want me to edit it for you ? __eou__ Please , you write much better than I do . __eou__ Oh , its nothing . __eou__
Hello , this is Steven . Is that Mrs.Wang ? I'm just calling to follow up about the status of the personnel manager position . __eou__ This is Wang Ling speaking.You satisfy all the requirements . Congratulations ! You're hired . __eou__ I ’ m very proud to be employed by your firm . __eou__ I think you'd be perfect for this job . This company needs someone like you . When can you start working ? __eou__ Anytime . __eou__ Very good . You will normally be sent an official notification of the results of your interview by post . Once you get the notification , you can come . __eou__ Thank you for hiring me . See you then . Bye . __eou__ See you . Bye . __eou__
Tell me a little bit about yourself , please . __eou__ My name is Steven and I live in Beijing . I was born in 1980 . I have graduated from Peking University . I majored in business administration . __eou__ What kind of jobs have you had ? __eou__ I have been a production manager . __eou__ Would you like to tell me something about your outstanding achievements ? __eou__ I introduced an advanced product line , which increased the output and lessened the cost . __eou__ What special skills do you have , can you tell me ? __eou__ I have experience in computer operation , proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel . __eou__ I know in your resume that you have worked in your present company for 3 years . Can you tell me why you want to leave your present job and join us ? __eou__ Because the job I am doing in my present company is of no challenge , but I like challenge . Your firm is a young organization with many innovative ideas . It has been very successful in expanding market since its establishment 10 years ago . Working for you would be exactly the sort of challenge I am looking for . __eou__ Well , I think our interview is complete then . We will give you a call in ten days or so . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Smith . __eou__
Could you cover for me on Tuesday ? I'm not coming back until Wednesday . __eou__ Sure . What ’ s up ? __eou__ We're going to the beach for the weekend . __eou__ Are you going fishing ? __eou__ No . Just some fun in the sun . We really need to get away and relax for a few days . __eou__ Well , don't worry . I ’ ll take care of the business for you . Have fun ! __eou__
Hello , Steven . We're thinking of appointing an agent for our products . I want you to find one for us . __eou__ OK . What sort of agent , exactly ? __eou__ The agent we are looking for will help us in Britain with publicity , advertising and so on . __eou__ OK . I ’ ll make enquiries . __eou__
I heard you will be going on a business trip . __eou__ Yes , I must go to Shanghai to attend a meeting about our plan . __eou__ How long will you be away ? __eou__ Six days or so . __eou__ Who will take your place ? __eou__ Harry . He has been assisting me on the plan . __eou__ Good choice . He is competent for the position . __eou__ Yes , he is familiar with the plan . __eou__
Thank you for your visit to our company . I'd like to make an introduction for you . Is there anything in particular you'd like to know ? __eou__ Your company has a very good reputation , and I have been planning to visit it for a long time . What's the advantage of your factory over other plastics ones ? __eou__ Our production speed is almost twice the industry-wide average . And we've already expanded the factory this year . __eou__ Could you tell me the cost of production per unit ? __eou__ I'm not familiar with that part . Let me call someone in charge . __eou__
Hello , this is Steven . May I speak to Mr . Xu ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ I need to make an appointment with you today . __eou__ OK . What time is it ? __eou__ 3 o'ctock this afternoon . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I'll be tied up at 3 o ’ clock this afternoon . Could you make it 5 o'clock this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes . That would be better . __eou__ Fine . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
The bonus season is coming . How much of a bonus can I expect ? __eou__ I think you will get a big bonus , because you always have high sales . __eou__ I hope so . I think you will get a big bonus too . Bonus depends on your performance and you worked overtime almost every day . __eou__ Yes , I am expecting to get the bonus . I hope we will both get the salary and bonus . __eou__ Hope so ! __eou__
Could you give us a detailed description of the properties of your product ? __eou__ OK . The X2500 has the unique feature of providing better data flow with less input time . It will reduce your work load at the office . __eou__ Could you tell me more about it ? __eou__ Of course . One of the real pluses of this product is that it is of very high quality , and of compact size . No one can match us so far as quality is concerned . __eou__ Can you introduce its price level to me ? __eou__ We have this item in three price level . __eou__ We need the best possible quality . __eou__ That means this one . __eou__ I see , that's what I will order . __eou__
Mr . Simpson , if you are free , how about a lunch ? __eou__ When do you have in mind ? __eou__ How about Thursday ? __eou__ That will be fine with me . __eou__ I know of a place you'll like and you have got to be there . __eou__ Good . I'll be there at 12:30 . __eou__ OK , see you then . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Are you interested in going sightseeing , Mr . Simpson ? I think you are here not only for the negotiation but also for sightseeing . __eou__ I heard that there are some beauty spots and places of historical interest in this city . __eou__ Shall we go to the Tiananmen Square first ? __eou__ That's great . I trouble you so much . Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Shall we go there on foot ? It's very near . __eou__ OK , let ’ s go . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Green . Please have a seat . I received your resume last Monday and I would like to say I ’ m very impressed . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ May I asked why you are interested in working for us ? __eou__ Your company has an impressive reputation . My uncle worked for your company for many years . __eou__ Oh , did he ? __eou__ Yes , but he retired 5 years ago . __eou__ Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job ? __eou__ I ’ m a senior broker in a large company . I deal with clients on a daily basis , handling all aspects of their accounts personally . __eou__ Do you think you are the right candidate for this position ? __eou__ Yes , I do think I am the right candidate for this position . __eou__ Why do you think you ’ re the right candidate for this position ? __eou__ Well , I have a lot of experience in this area . I have all the qualifications you need . I enjoy working with people . In my current job , I ’ m in charge of a team of eight people . __eou__ Well , you might be the person we ’ Ve been looking for . Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , if I were hired , when would you like me to start ? __eou__ At the end of this month . __eou__ And how many accounts would I handle ? __eou__ You ’ ll be supervising six brokers who manage a combined total of 310 accounts . __eou__ What kind of benefit package do you offer ? __eou__ Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year of employment . You ’ re also eligible for medical and dental insurance . And we offer a generous retirement pension plan after 10 years of service . Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ No , not at the moment . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll have to discuss your application with my colleagues , and we ’ ll get back to you early next week . __eou__ Thanks . It was very nice to meet you . __eou__ It was nice to meet you , too . And thanks for coming in today . __eou__
Could I ask you where the company is ? __eou__ Sure . Our company is in Ericsson Tower , No . 12 Like East Street , Chaoyang District . __eou__ Can I get there by the No . 913 bus ? __eou__ You can make it by the No . 913 bus , or by subway Line 13 . __eou__
What should I prepare for the recruitment fair ? __eou__ You should wear a formal dress and be confident . __eou__ What application materials should I take ? __eou__ You should take several resumes and some copies of your graduate diploma . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Brown . How are you today ? __eou__ I ’ m very well , thank you . __eou__ that ’ s good to hear . Shall we get started ? I see from your application form that you ’ Ve worked as a maintenance man for over 7 years . __eou__ yes , that ’ s true . __eou__ what kind of work did you do ? __eou__ I fixed many kinds of machine tools such as milling machines , grinders , welders , etc . I also repaired other things such as vacuums , toilets , locks , etc . I also did some electrical work . I took some courses about electrical systems . __eou__ That ’ s good . What kind of electrical work did you do ? __eou__ I took care of commercial and residential coolers and heaters . I fixed many kinds of power failure problems . Some co-workers and I even rewired part of a building . __eou__ well , your work experience sounds good for the job we have open . Now tell me about the best job you ’ Ve ever had , please . __eou__ the best job ? What do you mean ? __eou__ like the job you feel the most proud of . __eou__ I think my favorite job so far was when I worked for Linaria . It was hard work but the people on my job crew were great to work with . We really worked as a team . I enjoy working with those people . __eou__ Tell me something about a time when you did something well , something you feel proud of . __eou__ I fixed a big problem with a machine and saved a lot of money for the factory . I got bonus for it . __eou__ that ’ s great . No wonder you feel proud of that . Now let me ask you another question . __eou__ Go ahead , please . __eou__ in all the jobs you ’ Ve had , what was it you disliked the most ? __eou__ wow , this question is hard to answer . I don ’ t think I ’ Ve ever had a job that I really disliked . But I dislike work that is monotonous , always the same from day to day . I like to move around and do different things . __eou__ all right . Do you have any questions ? __eou__ no . I can ’ t think of any right now . __eou__ you ’ ll hear from us by the end of this week . __eou__ thank you very much . I ’ m looking forward to hearing from you about this job . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am coming to inquire about the information of the company . When was this company established ? __eou__ Well , this company can be dated back to 1893 , so it has a hundred years of history . __eou__ Really ? That is amazing . __eou__
Good morning . I want to apply for a job in A your company as an assistant . Could you tell me the company address , please ? __eou__ OK . Do yon have a pen and a paper now ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ Our company is in Pudding new area in Shanghai . __eou__
Do I have to talk to the interviewer or just leave my application ? __eou__ You should communicate with the interviewer whose company you are interested in , and make a good impression on him or her . In that case , your chance of success will be greater . __eou__ What should I do in the fair ? __eou__ You should take a look at all the companies , choose your favorite ones , go over to talk with the interviewer and leave your resume in the end . __eou__
Does your company have a large population ? __eou__ No , It is a middle-sized private company . __eou__ Do you have more than 200 employees in the company ? __eou__ Yes , there are approximately three hundred people . __eou__
What is the scale of the company ? __eou__ It is a large-scale business , which has more than two thousand staff . __eou__ How many subsidiaries do you have ? __eou__ There are over 20 subsidiaries around the world . __eou__
Excuse me . How long has it been since the business was founded ? __eou__ It has been 12 years since it was founded in 1998 . __eou__ So , it has a history for more than a decade ? __eou__ Yes . And it was incorporated with other businesses in 2008 due to the global financial crisis . __eou__
Are there any vacancies still available ? __eou__ Yes . We need a plumber here . __eou__ I am looking for a job that is more advanced than that , such as sales manager or regional manager . __eou__ I am sorry . They are not available now . __eou__
I saw a vacancy board outside for assistant . Has the vacancy been filled ? __eou__ Not yet . But do you have any experience as an assistant ? __eou__ Yes . I have a lot of experience in that . I have worked for the sales company as an assistant since finishing my university . __eou__ OK . It sounds fine . __eou__
What is your corporation website address ? __eou__ It is ' www . job . com ' __eou__ Is there a dot after ' com ' ? __eou__ No . I can text the address to you if you are not clear about it __eou__
What would be my daily duties ? __eou__ Your job includes paper filing a lot . Anc you will have to check and fill the stationer cabinet regularly . Besides , you have to reserve the meeting room in advance if the are any important visitors . __eou__ Got it . To whom should I report ? __eou__ Of course to me . __eou__
What would my new duties be ? __eou__ Your main responsibility is trouble-shooting between top management and the general employees . __eou__ Will I have the chance to take business trip abroad once in a while ? __eou__ Yes , you definitely will . __eou__
Hi , Mary , I have decided to look for a job as a salesman . __eou__ Good ! Have you got the recruitment information on marketing ? __eou__ Yes . I have found some through different channels . __eou__ Really ? That's great ! Tell me . __eou__ OK . The first piece of job information I got was from the Internet , and it is about selling medicines . __eou__ What do you think of this job ? __eou__ I am not familiar with the medicine industry , and I don't think it fits me well . __eou__ Then how about the others ? __eou__ Another is about electronic commerce , and its products are mainly large machinery equipments . __eou__ I have heard about electronic commerce , and many people say it has good prospects for development . __eou__ I also feel it's nice . I want to give it a try . __eou__ Come on ! I believe you will succeed . __eou__ Thanks . You can also seek job information on the Internet . __eou__ Good idea . I will think it over . __eou__
What is my prime responsibility in daily work ? __eou__ Your main job is serving the clients and giving them what they want . __eou__ What other things do I need to know ? __eou__ You'd spend 30 % of your time on the computer . You may be bored with a job like that . __eou__ No problem . I am used to it . __eou__
Is it possible that I have a business trip abroad and work in American once in a while ? __eou__ Yes . We are a foreign-invested company and there are many chances to go abroad . __eou__ Is there any training program for the employees to make a further study ? __eou__ Sure . We attach great importance to the all-round development of the staff , and the development of individuals will motivate them to work more diligently and efficiently . __eou__
What are the requirements that you need to do the job ? __eou__ We want someone who can operate the common office equipments and have special skills in photography . __eou__ I can handle that . I can operate word - processor , fax machine , photostat , and other office equipments . __eou__ What do you think of your own qualification ? __eou__ I have a master's degree and I meet all the needs you want , so I am confident of doing this job well . __eou__
After the financial crisis , many industries are in incredibly cloudy situations . How do you think about our company ? __eou__ The outlook in the future is very positive . Because we have been in this field for hundreds of years and we know how to survive this crisis safely . __eou__ As the department I am applying for is expanding , I would like to contribute by effort . __eou__ Great . Welcome to our company . __eou__
How much money do you expect in this position ? __eou__ With my experience , I'd like to start at 3,000 RIB per month . __eou__ Well , it is a little more than we had planned . __eou__ I think you will find I am worth it . __eou__
How many undergraduates are hired here each year ? __eou__ Normally , about 60 people . But it may depend . __eou__ I see . What kind of backgrounds does the staff have ? __eou__ About 20 % of them come from other countries and the others are employed from domestic universities and colleges . __eou__
How about your present pay ? __eou__ Basically I get 5,000 RIB every month . It is a well-paid job with satisfying working hours . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I require 6,500 RIB per month as a start . This is my bottom line , the minimum salary I can accept . __eou__
Mary , why are you so tired ? __eou__ I go to the personnel market every day , and put a lot of energy into it . __eou__ Why don't you think about applying for a job on the Internet ? __eou__ On the Internet ? I have never tried that way . __eou__ Well , it's very convenient and very popular now . __eou__ So how to apply for a job on the Internet ? __eou__ Just get online and send your application through email to the employer . __eou__ But how can I know which employer is hiring ? __eou__ You could place your job hunting information on the Job Wanted channel on a recruitment website . __eou__ Will the employers see my information ? __eou__ Yes . If they think you are a fit , maybe they will contact you . __eou__ Is it safe to job hunt on the Internet ? __eou__ If you log in some formal websites , it must be very safe . __eou__ I will give it a try at once . __eou__
How many candidates do you choose for the first round ? __eou__ I have chosen 15 candidates . The first round interview is tomorrow . __eou__ The first round ? __eou__ Right . We'll choose the 4 best candidates and have them come back for a second interview . The top one of them will be the one we will hire . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you mind telling me the time when the recruitment will officially start ? __eou__ It will be held on October 15th . __eou__ Should I arrive early or on time ? __eou__ You'd better be early in case that you may be late because of traffic jam . That will put you in a insurmountable place . __eou__
Mary , it seems that your family and friends have been calling you recently , am I right ? __eou__ Yes , they have been concerned about me finding a job . __eou__ What do they say ? __eou__ They want to recommend some jobs to me . __eou__ Really ? What jobs are they ? __eou__ My father wants me to work as a trainee in his company . __eou__ It's great ! __eou__ My aunt says her company is in need of an assistant now , and she wants me to give it a try . __eou__ This is a good opportunity . __eou__ One of my friends tells me that his company is hiring in a large scale and he wants me to go for an interview . __eou__ You can give it a try ! May be you will succeed . __eou__ I know . Let me think it over . __eou__ If you have any good jobs , keep an eye for me ! __eou__ I will . __eou__
Hello , may I speak to Mr . Robert the Human Resources Manager ? __eou__ Wait a minute . I will get him here . Sorry , he is busy doing something . Why don't you give him a ring later ? __eou__ OK , that's fine . Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
When will the campus recruitment of L'Oreal being this year ? __eou__ According to their scheme , it will begin on September 10th . __eou__ It is really early , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is much earlier than past years . __eou__
Is your website address ' www . zhilian . com . CN ' ? __eou__ Not exactly . Our address is ' www . zhilian-zhaopin . com . CN ' . __eou__ I am sorry , could you repeat it please ? __eou__ Of course . The website is ' www . zhilian - zhaopin . com . CN ' . __eou__
Mary , today a man from an intermediary gave me a call . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He said he saw my job-seeking information on the Internet , and could offer me an appropriate job . __eou__ What kind of intermediary is it ? __eou__ It's a recruiting agency which specializes in introducing talented people to companies and businesses . __eou__ What job did he recommend to you ? __eou__ It's on telemarketing . __eou__ Does he ask you to pay some fees ? __eou__ No , he said the employers will pay for it . __eou__ Then what do you think about it ? __eou__ I feel it is OK and I want to give it a try . __eou__ Sure , but you must verify that first and don't easily make a promise . __eou__ Of course , I will . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
What are the branches of Operations ? __eou__ Operations is made up of Manufacturing , Materials , Shipping and Distribution etc . __eou__ It seems that it is a key department for providing materials and transportation . __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__
How do you understand the organizational structure of a company ? __eou__ The organizational structure is the company's framework of communication and authority . __eou__ Is it true that just like a human skeleton that defines their shapes , companies have structures that define theirs ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__
May I ask what the core value of the company is ? __eou__ The core values are credibilities , team work , diligence and devotion . __eou__ Are they different from other companies ? __eou__ Yes , we are a foreign-invested company . __eou__
What is the highest goal of your company ? __eou__ The supreme goal of ours is to be in the leadership in marketing . __eou__ Well , it is a really high target . __eou__ Yes . We can make great efforts to make it become true as long as we have a clear goal . __eou__
Look , Mary ! There are so many people over there ! __eou__ Oh , I remember , there is a job fair in the personnel market . __eou__ I have never been to the personnel market . __eou__ Really ? I have been there several times . __eou__ Are there many employers ? __eou__ Yes . The personnel market is a place specially for job-hunters and employers . __eou__ So there will be many large companies in the personnel market , right ? __eou__ Yes , there are many famous corporations . __eou__ When will there be a job fair ? __eou__ Every Saturday and Sunday __eou__ Do I need to pay to go into the personnel market ? __eou__ No , it's free . __eou__ How about going there to have a look now ? __eou__ OK , let's go . __eou__
Do you know our major business ? __eou__ Yes , I know it is one of the leading industries in the petrochemical field . __eou__ Do you have a long-term plan for your career ? __eou__ Yes , I hope I will be a manager in 5 years . __eou__
What are the factors that have great impact on the perspective of this corporation ? __eou__ External factors . I think the main external factors are political , economic , social and technological factors . __eou__ What are the internal factors that influence the company ? __eou__ The internal factors are composed of human resources , team spirit , innovation spirit and coordination between different departments , etc . __eou__
Can I ask you what the office rules are ? __eou__ Yes , do you know the nine to five timetable ? __eou__ Is it from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and 1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , you are right . __eou__
I've read your resume and know a lot of things about your qualifications for this position . One thing you didn't mention is why you left your last job ? I know the company you worked for is a good company . __eou__ yes , it's a good company . But the management changed last month . We didn ’ t get along , so I quit . __eou__ I understand . Why would you like to join our company ? __eou__ I'm qualified for this position . And I've heard a lot of good things about your company . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ You take care of your employees . And your company offers good salaries and benefits . __eou__ that's good to know . Why do you think you ’ re qualified for this position ? __eou__ I've got over seven years ' experience working in this kind of position . I know I can do a good job in this position . __eou__
The operation in the lab is radioactive and dangerous , so work with care . Have you got ear muffs and gloves ? __eou__ Do I have to wear ear muffs and gloves ? I am not used to working with them on . __eou__ Yes , you have to . It is a safety rule of the company . You could not only lose your job but your hearing if you don't . __eou__ OK . I'll go and get a pair of them . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Smith , I am returning to Shanghai by the 10:00 plane . I am calling to thank you for all your help during my stay here . __eou__ Don't mention it . It's been my pleasure . __eou__ Next time you are in Shanghai , please let me know , and let me be of some assistance to you . __eou__ OK . I will . __eou__ Have a nice flight back , and take care . Thanks for your call . __eou__
Thank you for a lovely day . I really enjoyed it . __eou__ It was nice to have you with us . __eou__ Thank you for the picnic too . It was supper . __eou__ Not at all . It was a pleasure . Perhaps you will come out with us again while you are here . __eou__ Yes , I'd love to . Thanks again . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Smith , Wang Peng speaks . __eou__ Hello ! Mr . Wang . this is Smith . __eou__ I'm calling to thank you for the wonderful dinner I had yesterday . __eou__ It's a pleasure . __eou__ I'll come back to China tonight . I hope to see you again sometime . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ I appreciate all help of you during my stay here . __eou__ Don't mention it . __eou__ Please let me know when you go to China and let me be of some assistance to you . __eou__ Yes , I will . Have a nice flight back . __eou__ Thanks , good-bye ! __eou__ Good-bye ! __eou__
Mr . Mass , here is a gift for you . __eou__ Oh . Thanks a million . __eou__ It's a souvenir I bought for you from Rome . __eou__ How beautiful ! I love it at all . __eou__ I'm glad you like it . __eou__ It's very kind of you . I really don't know how I can thank you enough . __eou__ Don't mention it . Just a little thing I did . __eou__
Please forgive me for rushing into your room forgetting to knock at the door . __eou__ Never mind . __eou__ I'm so sorry to disturb you so early . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ I'm dreadfully sorry . I forgot to book the tickets yesterday . __eou__ Oh , it's nothing . __eou__ I let you down . I'll make it up to you somehow . __eou__ Not a bit of it , don't blame yourself . __eou__
I am sorry to have kept all of you waiting . I was delayed by something urgent . __eou__ You are not late , Mr . Thomas . There're still 15 minutes to go . Mr . White has just called you . __eou__ What did he say ? __eou__ He said there was a traffic jam , but he is coming . __eou__ He shouldn't drive his car . He should come here by bus . __eou__
I beg your pardon for being late . __eou__ Better late than never . __eou__ So sorry , I don't mean to be . __eou__ That's perfectly all right . __eou__ Thanks for your forgiving . __eou__ It's really of nothing . __eou__ I'll work hard . __eou__ That's quite all right . __eou__
I'm terrible sorry . I seem to have mislaid your MP4 . __eou__ Don't worry about that . __eou__ Very sorry that I have caused you so much trouble . __eou__ No trouble at all . __eou__ Won't you let me buy a new one tomorrow ? __eou__ No , that's quite out of the question . __eou__ Please accept my deep apology . __eou__ I never did like this MP4 anyway . I won't hear of it . __eou__
I am really exhausted , you know , I have been working without the weekend for two weeks . My boss always asks us to work overtime . __eou__ Does your boss pay you for the over-time work ? __eou__ No . But he provides free meals and sometimes gives us some small gifts . Many of us get very tired of this , and we'd rather have weekends than stay in the office . __eou__ He should know that this is against the Labor Law in our country . Legally , employees should get double pay if asked to do extra work during the weekend or on holidays . __eou__ We all know about that , but we have no choice . The chairman of the trade union says he is going to negotiate with the management . __eou__ I suggest that you go to the lawyers ' office to get some help . __eou__ That's a good idea . I think we will soon come to a solution to the problem . __eou__
Where did you work in the past ? __eou__ For the past 5 years , I have been in an Ericsson ( China ) Communication Co , Ltd . __eou__ What's your title in the company ? __eou__ My title was Project Manager . There were almost 100 people under my supervision . __eou__
You look upset , anything wrong ? __eou__ I'm going to quit the job . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ The task is tough . __eou__ You'd look before you leap . __eou__ Thanks for your concern . __eou__
Where can I find information on this subject ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Let's look up the catalogue . __eou__ Will you give some advice on this experiment ? __eou__ I advise that step be taken in power supply first . __eou__ What's his suggestion for this work ? __eou__ His suggestion is that the work be started at once . __eou__ The way I see it is that they'd join us . __eou__ I think so too . __eou__
Did you have any working experience during college ? __eou__ Yes , I did some part-time jobs such as English tutor , salesman , and model . __eou__ What did you learn from your part-time jobs ? __eou__ I learned to be patient , professional and gained a ll of experience of direct sales . __eou__
Excuse me . What should be included in my CV ? __eou__ Generally speaking , a CV or resume is made up of 6 parts , personal information , educational experience , practical experience , personal skills , self-evaluation and job intentions . __eou__ What kind of personal information ? __eou__ Including your name , sex , date of birth , height , phone number , and so on . __eou__
What should be put in my education background ? __eou__ You are expected to write the educational experience about your high school and college , even the time span . __eou__ What do you mean by ' job intentions ' ? __eou__ Job intentions refer to the kind of job you are eager to get , for example , accounting , marketing . __eou__
What is included in a job advertisement ? __eou__ Generally speaking , there are the company , the job title , job description , requirement , and so on . __eou__ What are the accesses of the job ads ? __eou__ There are many sources , such as newspaper , Internet and direct visit . __eou__
Hello . Can you tell me what the procedures of applying for a job are ? __eou__ Yes , of course . There are many steps . You can apply for the job on the Internet and then send your resume to the e-mail address of the company . And wail the feedback of the company . __eou__ What is the qualification needed by the position ? __eou__ You must have over 2 years'experience first . __eou__
Can you tell me how to apply for a job on the Internet ? __eou__ You just need to send an application . __eou__ Do I have to send one by e-mail ? __eou__ Yes . You are expected to know the e-mail address of the company . __eou__
Do you believe that classified ads in the newspaper are the most effective way to search for a job ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . I think the Internet would be better . __eou__ OK , but I am going to look at the want ads in this newspaper first . __eou__ well , there is no doubt that many people have found jobs through the want ads in the newspaper . __eou__
Hello . Can I ask what steps I have to go through in applying for the job ? __eou__ It is not very complicated . You can send your resume to the e-mail address of our company . __eou__ What is the next step ? __eou__ Our personnel clerk will screen all the resumes that we receive , select the eligible ones and arrange the interview for them . __eou__
Hello . I am calling to apply for the job as an airlines staff . I'd like to check it . Is it part-time or a full-time job ? __eou__ OK , the job is a full-time one . __eou__ What does the job description say ? __eou__ We need a person with ability and flexibility . __eou__
I am calling to consult you about the job as a copywriter . __eou__ Yes , what do you want to know ? __eou__ The information is scanty for me . And can you describe the responsibilities of the position ? __eou__ Yes . Copywriters are supposed to design and write articles for the advertising company . __eou__
Hello , could I speak to Mr . Wang , the PR Director ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . How can I help you ? __eou__ I am calling to inquire about the position of PR manager . What requirements does the job need ? __eou__ The requirements are strong communicational skills , management and work assiduously . And you have to handle the recurring crisis good-humoredly and discreetly . __eou__
What is your technical title ? __eou__ I am an Assistant Electronics Engineer . __eou__ Why do you choose this field as your career ? __eou__ I've wanted to be involved in engineering ever since I was little . And my study has equipped me with a career as a mechanical engineer . __eou__
Hello , ABC Company . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I am calling to apply for a job as an accountant . __eou__ Can you name some courses you completed ? __eou__ Sure . The main courses I took included commercial accounting , cost accounting , industrial accounting , electronic accounting , and so on . __eou__
What makes you think you are able to do the job ? __eou__ My major is Automobile Designing and I have received my master's degree in science . I think I can do it well . __eou__ What kind of work were you responsible for in the past employment ? __eou__ I am a student engineer who mainly took charge of understanding of the mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of various materials . __eou__
I am calling to ask the position of HR manager . Could you tell me more about it ? __eou__ Yes . We are looking for someone who are well-educated and have all-round experience as a manager . __eou__ I have a master's degree in HR management in Peking University . And I worked as a HR manager in a European enterprise for many years . I know it is not just some clerical issues , but more social work with reason and patience . __eou__ Great . What about having a formal interview on Monday next week ? __eou__ OK , thanks a lot . See you then . __eou__
What kind of qualities should a secretary have ? __eou__ First , she needs to be hard-working . Second , she has to be able to do a lot ot things on her own initiative . __eou__ I am diligent and hard-working . Besides , I am good at both English and Italian . __eou__ Great . We will give you a chance to have an interview in our company . __eou__
What are your responsibilities as a secretary ? __eou__ I did only simple things in the office , such as tidying up the office , serving tea , typing and filing , and so on . __eou__ What courses did you take in English secretarial studies ? __eou__ I took such courses as Secretarial Principles , Office Administration , Business English , and Public Relations . __eou__
What qualities do you think a senior executive should possess ? __eou__ Generally speaking , he needs creativity , the ability to communicate , sense of personal responsibilities , the ability to solve problems and so on . __eou__ Do you have all these qualities ? __eou__ Yes , I have all of them . I am totally competent to be a senior executive . __eou__
Mr . Wilson . I'm very glad we reached the agreement at last . Now I'd like to propose a toast to the further development of our cooperation . __eou__ I'm very delighted too . I'm sure that we'll have a wider range of cooperation . So , let's drink to the signing of our contract . __eou__ Bottoms up ! __eou__ Cheers . __eou__
Hello , this is Garry Hao . I am calling to inquire the position of English interpreter . __eou__ Well , it is still open . Where did you graduate from . __eou__ I graduated from the Beijing Foreign Studies University . My major is English Translation and Interpretation . __eou__ It sounds great . I will arrange an interview tomorrow . Can you come tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , I can . Thank you so much . __eou__
Why do you want to be a teacher ? __eou__ It's a job I have been dreaming of for many years . While it is difficult , I am convinced that there is nothing more noble and rewarding than this profession . __eou__ Do you know about our school ? __eou__ Yes , a little . I know your school is one of the best known in this town . There are about 200 children in the school . __eou__
What did you do at that company ? __eou__ I helped my boss organize some grand ceremonies and maintained close relations with newspapers , magazines , the radio and the TV . __eou__ If a consumer complains about the quality of your products , what will you do ? __eou__ If I am not in the service center , I will assist others in resolving the consumer complaints . And pass the criticism on to the relevant department . __eou__
Where did you work as a teacher before ? __eou__ I taught English in a primary school in Beijing . __eou__ What teaching experience have you had ? __eou__ I am equipped with much experience in teaching for more than 30 years and I also edit teaching materials by myself . __eou__
What characteristics should an interpreter own ? __eou__ I think he should be an expert of everything . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ Because English is nothing but a tool which is used when people may negotiate in international conferences , probe into physics , release some information in a press conferrence , and do anything we can do with language . Therefore , an interpreter has to know some expertise in the field he / she serves as an interpreter . Otherwise he / she can not carry out his / her work smoothly . __eou__
Do you have any certificate that has something to do with tourism ? __eou__ Yes , I have the Tour Guide Certificate . __eou__ Why do you choose our travel agency ? __eou__ Because your travel agency has a good fame in this market ; what's more , all the staff here are working very hard . I like doing some challenging job . __eou__
Well , do you have any experience in guiding ? __eou__ Yes , but I only have few experiences . I guided a few groups of foreign tourists from America last winter vacation . I showed them around some places of interest . __eou__ What places of interest did you show them ? __eou__ Too many . I will just give you one example , Huangguoshu Falls , the largest waler-fall in China . __eou__
First , tell me about your education , please . __eou__ All right . I graduated and got the degree of bachelor of economics from Nanjing University 4 years ago . My major is international trade . __eou__ Can you name some terms of payment ? __eou__ Of course . Irrevocable letter of credit , confirmed letter of credit , transferable and divisible letter of credit are common terms of payment in international trade . __eou__
Have you ever been involved in the auditing work ? __eou__ Yes , I have . I was employed by the financial section of the university ever since I graduated . I worked there for 3 years . Then I had worked in a bank for 3 years . __eou__ How long did it take you to become an auditor ? __eou__ Very short time . I became an auditor within three months . __eou__
I want to find a job in your bank as an accounting clerk . __eou__ Do you know various funds and accounts ? __eou__ Yes , I enjoy working with that . __eou__ Great . We have a very pleasant working condition and I think we have a fine staff to work with . __eou__
To start with , may I know why you are interested in working for our company ? __eou__ First of all , as far as I know , your company has had impressive records in business . Second , I want to enter the foreign trade field . __eou__ What was your chief responsibility in your past work ? __eou__ I am in charge of marketing activities in South-East Asia , for example , organizing trade conferences and arranging exhibitions . __eou__
Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Yes , may I ask something about the salary and benefits in your company ? __eou__ According to our regulations , you will be on probation for the first three months . __eou__ What is the salary while on probation ? __eou__ In this period , you can only get the basic salary , 2,500 yuan per month . __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__ The salary will be deposited into the bank on the 15th every month . Your salary will be raised every year in October , depending on your performance evaluation.you can get a bonus once a year.and it's normally in December . __eou__ Are there paid holidays ? __eou__ Yes , you may enjoy a seven-day paid holiday in the first year . After that , you can have two more days each year . __eou__
All of you have reported your achievements . I'd like to remind you that we must be aware of the threat we face . __eou__ The same with the previous speaker , we must know how things stand with us . __eou__ Yes , we must keep a clear mind with the tough competition . __eou__ It's the time to emphasize sense of crises . __eou__
I can see by your resume here that you studied business administration . __eou__ That's right . __eou__ So I wonder why you want to work for a newspaper . __eou__ I did reporting for the university newspaper in my school.And I always be very interested in journalism . __eou__ But journalism , it is a very different profession from administration.You know a lot about administration.Why don't you choose to work for a company looking for managers ? __eou__ I study the administration.Yes.But I'm more attracted to writing articles . I want to use my knowledge of business to write financial news . __eou__ A new reporter must expect to work many hours . __eou__ I know that starting reporters work many hours . I'm very willing to take on the challenge . __eou__
First of all , thank you for accepting this job . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ Would you please tell me about your pay skill first ? __eou__ We ’ ll offer you a monthly salary to begin with , in addition , we offer one percent commission and all your sales . You also enjoy life insurance and health insurance . What ’ s starting salary would you expect here ? __eou__ They sum my skills and experience . I ’ d like to start it with 4000 yuan a month . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . __eou__ Do I have paid vacation ? __eou__ Yes , you have 2 weeks paid vacation a year , and you get it additional week after 4 years , and then again , after 9 years if you decide to stay that long , we promote from within based on performance , so there is an excellent chance that you could become a sales manager or even a regional manager . __eou__
Why have you decided to change jobs ? __eou__ I hope to change because my current job is not within my chosen field.Since my major was international banking , I really hope to work at a bank . __eou__ Then , why do you want to work for our bank since it's a new establishment in Shanghai ? __eou__ Because your bank is a new one , I think I'll be given more opportunities , and the working conditions and surroundings are so excellent here . __eou__ It certainly is . But the work is also hard here . You need to put a lot of hard hours on the job to succeed in this field . __eou__ I expect to work hard , madam . __eou__ Do you mind going on frequent business traps ? __eou__ No , I enjoy travelling . __eou__
That is what we are pursuing . __eou__ We look forward to a further extension of our pleasant business relations . __eou__ A meeting will be arranged to negotiate the relevant stuff . __eou__ That will be good . __eou__
Good morning.So this is the first day for you to work here , I hope you'll like your job . __eou__ Good morning , Ms.Wilson . I've got a lot to learn from you . I think I'll enjoy working with you . __eou__ I hope so.Now let me tell you your duties here.This is your desk.Please sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Your main duty is to answer the phone calls and transfer them to the person wanted . __eou__ I see.What if the person wanted is out ? __eou__ In that case , you are supposed to ask the caller to leave a message . __eou__ Is there anything else I should do ? __eou__ Yes , you are responsible for keeping all files in order . __eou__ All right . __eou__ If you have any questions . I will help you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello.Is Bob there , please ? __eou__ Hold on a second please . I'm sorry . He has gone out . __eou__ Oh.This is Paul.When will he be back ? __eou__ He will be back at about seven o'clock . __eou__ Can I leave a message please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . __eou__ Please tell him I'll call him at the office tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ All right . I'll tell him when he comes back . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Good morning.Wilson Association . __eou__ This is Mr Brown speaking . I'd like to speak to Mr . Thomas , please . __eou__ I'm sorry , but Mr.Thomas left the office a few minutes ago . __eou__ That's bad ! I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes , but your line has been busy.Will he be back soon ? __eou__ I'm afraid not.He ' s gone for the rest of the day . __eou__ Is there anywhere I can reach him ? __eou__ I don't believe so.He ' s going out of town on business.May I take a message ? __eou__ I have a business appointment with him for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock , but I'm afraid I can't make it . __eou__ Would you care to make another appointment ? __eou__ Unfortunately , I'm leaving town rather unexpectedly , and I may be gone for several days . __eou__ I see . I can tell Mr.Thomas that you phoned . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Bye-bye . __eou__
My name is Helen Levin . I'm the HR director of our company . __eou__ Miss Levin . Nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__
I'd like to speak Dr.Johnson . __eou__ Sorry , but he's not in . May I take a message for you ? __eou__ This is Robert Jordan.Would you ask him to call me back , please ? __eou__ OK , I'll tell him . __eou__
Good morning , sir.Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to see the manager.Here ' s my card . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Wang.Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid I don't . Is it possible for me to see him now ? __eou__ I'm afraid Mr.Li is engaged at the moment . Would you mind waiting ? __eou__ Well , how long will it be ? __eou__ About half an hour . __eou__ That's too bad . I can't wait that long . I have another appointment at ten . __eou__ Can the Assistant Manager meet you instead ? __eou__ No , I have discussed the details about sales of our new equipment with the manager on the telephone yesterday . __eou__ Do you want to make another appointment ? __eou__ Yes , I suppose that's the best thing I can do for now . I'll be here on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock . Is that all right ? __eou__ Yes , I'll make a note of that and ask Mr.Li to confirm . __eou__
Um , which of them is the better typist ? __eou__ Well , Mary types faster than Jones . But I think Jones types more carefully . __eou__ Is there any difference in their short hand ? __eou__ Jones can certainly take down letter more quickly , but Mary ’ s short hand is the best in her class . __eou__ How about languages ? __eou__ Both of them speak excellent French . But I think Mary speaks German more fluently than Jones does . __eou__ Um . That doesn ’ t really matter . Because we have more French visitors than German . __eou__
Gordon , you're ever so late . __eou__ Yes , I am sorry . I missed the bus . __eou__ But there's a bus every ten minutes , and you are over 1 hour late . __eou__ Well , I missed several buses . __eou__ How on earth can you miss several buses ? __eou__ I , ah ... , I got have late . __eou__ Oh , come on , Gordon , it's the afternoon now . Why were you late really ? __eou__ Well , I ... I lost my wallet , and I ... __eou__ Have you got it now ? __eou__ Yes , I found it again . __eou__ When ? __eou__ This morning . I mean ... __eou__ I am not convinced by your explanation . __eou__
Good morning . Wilson Association . __eou__ This is Mr Brown speaking . I'd like to speak to Mr . Thomas , please . __eou__ I'm sorry , but Mr.Thomas left the office a few minutes ago . __eou__ That's bad ! I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes , but your line has been busy . Will he be back soon ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . He's gone for the rest of the day . __eou__ Is there anywhere I can reach him ? __eou__ I don't believe so . He's going out of town on business . May I take a message ? __eou__ I have a business appointment with him for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock , but I'm afraid I can't make it . __eou__ Would you care to make another appointment ? __eou__ Unfortunately , I'm leaving town rather unexpectedly , and I may be gone for several days . __eou__ I see . I can tell Mr.Thomas that you phoned . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Bye-bye . __eou__
How is the project going ? __eou__ Well , frankly speaking , I am running a little behind . It's 40 % done . __eou__ Do you have any problem during the process ? You should speed things up . __eou__ I have little chance to communicate with colleagues when I have problems . They are always too busy to help a green hand like me . __eou__ Have you ever helped others when they are in trouble ? Most will give a hand to someone who has helped him . __eou__ I did . But I am so depressed because there is nobody that will help me . __eou__ And you should have good co-operation with other colleagues , you know a scientific schedule brings efficiency to the work . __eou__ I see your point , but I seem to be on bad terms with them . __eou__ Cheer up and pay more attention to your colleagues and the things will be much better . I am speaking from my experience . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ And you should read as much as possible to enrich the knowledge . __eou__ That's a good idea . I can learn many useful things from books . __eou__ We're approaching the critical point for success or failure of this project . you'd better speed up and catch up with books . __eou__ Well , I will do it better . __eou__ If you have any problem in your work , let me know . __eou__ Thanks very much . I promise I will work harder . __eou__
Hey , man , look , what's on the wall over there ? __eou__ Don't you know that ? It's all about new office rules . __eou__ What does it say ? __eou__ It says smoking is not allowed in any private offices . It might be the most terrible thing for you . __eou__ I can smoke outside of the office . But what else does it say ? __eou__ If you want to ask for leave , you should get the approval from the manager in charge of your department . __eou__ But if there is an emergency and the manager is of absence , what should we do ? __eou__ The note says you should call your manager first , and then tell him your reason , and then ask him for the approval . __eou__ OK , OK , got it . By the way , what about the vacation policy ? Anything changed ? __eou__ No . We still enjoy 10 - day of paid vacation per year . __eou__ Can we have 7 - day holiday on National Day ? __eou__ Of course . That's what we deserve . __eou__ That's great ! __eou__ I have something else to remind you of . Don't be late , if you are late , you will be fined 20 Yuan per minute . __eou__ Are you kidding ? I always get up late . Oh , my God . Can't believe that . That is terrible . __eou__ So remember to set your alarm clock . __eou__
How was Elvin ? __eou__ Hey , look . My admirer has struck again . __eou__ Another note ? But how ? I didn't see anyone ! __eou__ It's an e-mail . It says , We need to meet . I'll give you a sweet treat . It's not what you think . __eou__ Uh-oh . He's heating up . What are you going to do now ? __eou__ You know what , I think I know who my admirer is . __eou__ You do ? Who ? __eou__
That's right . Once the contract with Stars.com is final , we'll deal with Zina . __eou__ I can't wait to see the expression on her face when we dump her . __eou__ Don't jump the gun . She's in the driver's seat right now . You have to be patient . __eou__ Don't worry . I'm patient , but vengeance will be mine . __eou__ Settle down , Elvin . If you're not careful , you'll give our plan away . Zina's smart , you know . __eou__
We're on the same team here , Elvin . I'm being nice because we need to get along together . __eou__ I know you , Zina . You're only nice when you want something . __eou__ If we want to beat WebTracker , we're going to have to work hand in hand . __eou__ To be honest , I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it . __eou__ You'd rather lose to WebTracker than do things my way ? __eou__ You said it , not me . __eou__
Dave , there's something I want to talk to you about . __eou__ Zina , why are you whispering ? __eou__ I've been talking to WebTracker . I'm thinking of jumping ship . __eou__ What ? Are you serious ? You'd defect to our archrival ! ? __eou__ Keep your voice down . We'll talk more later . Right now I need to see Vince . __eou__ We definitely have to talk , Zina . And watch your back . Elvin is still mad about his nose . __eou__ OK , but don't tell anyone what I said . __eou__
I can't stand the stupid guy any longer . It's unbelievable . __eou__ Oh , my dear lady , take it easy . You should forgive a green hand like him . __eou__ He does everything so mindlessly that he is going to drive me crazy . __eou__ I suggest you talk with him and teach him how to deal with the problems . __eou__ I've told him how to do that several times , but he's never listened to me . __eou__ Maybe you should communicate with him just like a friend , not a boss . __eou__ Oh , I always have difficulty in getting along with the staff . __eou__ Just take them for your good friends and have a talk with them as we do . Make sure you won't lose your temper ! __eou__ Oh , so bad . I'm afraid I'll change the image of myself . __eou__ No , it's unnecessary . Just respect the staff and their own opinions . __eou__ But sometimes they offer some useless proposals , it's awfully useless . __eou__ Oh , no one is perfect . __eou__ That's right . I should speak to them in a polite way . __eou__ We have the equal partnership in team . __eou__ Thanks very much and you're very eloquent . __eou__ Thanks for saying that . __eou__
I was really glad to hear about your promotion . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks , Jane . I was really surprised . I mean there were a lot of qualified people out there . __eou__ Sure , but the work you did was really exceptional ! You definitely deserved it ! __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You are always responsible and careful . __eou__ Jane , I appreciate it very much . I expect to see you get nominated pretty soon , too . You've been doing some great work ! __eou__ Thank you . I'll try my best . By the way , when do you take over the new position ? __eou__ Next month . __eou__ So what are you responsible for ? __eou__ I'm going to manage the whole accounts department . __eou__ So you must get higher pay than before . __eou__ Yes , the company will also give me a prize of 1,000 Yuan . __eou__ 1,000 Yuan ? That's great ! So ... __eou__ OK , I know what you mean . It's my treat . __eou__ Really ? Can I order anything I want ? __eou__ Of course . Let's go . __eou__
Hey , Benjamin , have you finished your report on the project ? __eou__ Not yet . To tell you the truth , I don't know how to write it . I've considered it for several days . __eou__ What ? Man , you don't know how to write a project report ? That's sounds a little bit ridiculous . __eou__ Don't laugh at me , please . I'm serious . I've never been required to write this kind of report before , I only do the research reports . __eou__ Oh , sorry , I've totally forgotten that you are a workaholic . __eou__ So what items must be involved in this report ? __eou__ First is your final conclusion on your work of this year , and then comes your plan for the next year . __eou__ Yeah , is that all ? __eou__ Let me see , no , you have to include more details about your final conclusion , for example , your experiences in dealing with some emergent events . __eou__ That's too complicated . __eou__ And only that doesn't make a perfect one , you also have to pay attention to the format of the report . __eou__ Oh , my God , is there any fixed for mat for it-the one that I just need to fix my information in ? __eou__ I'm sorry . There isn't . Because different people have to write different kinds of reports . __eou__ But I don't know how to work the Microsoft Words . Could you please give me a hand ? __eou__ OK , no problem . But you have to learn it and then do it yourself next time . __eou__
Good morning . My name's Jason Smith . __eou__ Ah , good morning , Mr . Smith . Nice to meet you . I'm Peter Anderson from Personnel . Do sit down . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Now , have you brought your curriculum vitae with you ? __eou__ Oh , my CV . Yes , here it s . There are three copies . __eou__ Have you brought your certificates as well ? __eou__ No , I haven't . I'm awfully sorry . Can I send them to you ? __eou__ Yes , that'll be all right . Well , please tell me about your working experience . __eou__ I haven't been involved in international business , so I don't have any experiences , but I am diligent and I learn very fast . __eou__ OK , so do you think you can make yourself easily understood in English ? __eou__ Yes , in most circumstances.Are you available for business travel ? __eou__ Yes , I am young , and unmarried . It's no problem for me to travel frequently . __eou__ OK . You are good . Hope to see you next time . I'll call you if you get picked for next test . __eou__ Thank you very much . I'm looking forward to your call . __eou__
How is your job search 1 going , Janet ? __eou__ I found the ideal position . I ’ m working for a plumbing company . __eou__ Are you serious ? You studied mathematics at college for four years , and now you have a job working with your hands ! __eou__ Plumbing work requires mathematics knowledge , and creativity . I love this job . __eou__ I can see that . But I didn ’ t know you had experience in that line of work . __eou__ I didn ’ t , but I applied for an apprenticeship , and since I studied math , AND I have a good attitude 4 , my application was accepted . __eou__ Congratulations ! You do have the right attitude . __eou__
I've been so tired recently . I've been trying , but I don't think I'm up to this job . __eou__ You need to take a break , maybe a vacation . __eou__ Oh , yes , indeed . I've run out of steam . To be honest , I want to be in a different environment . __eou__ Is that so ? __eou__ Yes , I don't want to be stuck in a rut . I want to move on . __eou__ Have you decided ? __eou__ Yes . I want to get a better job . __eou__ Could you tell me why you want to quit ? __eou__ I quit just because of the dissatisfying salary and the trouble in getting along with my colleagues . __eou__ Oh , that's terrible . Do you want to get a higher salary in our company ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . I've promised my girlfriend . We'll travel southwards to find a job that offers higher pay . __eou__ OK , I'd like to say that I've really enjoyed working with you . However , I think you should work harder for your new job and then you can ask for higher pay . __eou__ Thank you so much for your advice . __eou__ And every best wish for your new job . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hi , have you got the exact number of people who are going take part in this activity ? __eou__ Yes , there are 62 in totals , and 2 of them still can't be sure . __eou__ They always push the time . How many of them are over fifty ? __eou__ 6 . So we should give them special attention . Some of them don't have a good health . __eou__ OK , I see . As far as you think , how many buses should we get for them ? __eou__ 2 should be enough , for each one has at least 30 seats . There will be some seats to spare . __eou__ I'll call the bus charter later . And have you announced the itinerary of this journey to all of them ? __eou__ Yes , most of them think it's good . But , some people have different opinions . They consider we should arrange some challenging activities . __eou__ That's possible . At that time , they can choose any activity they like . __eou__ That's good . I'll tell them later . And what kind of medicine we should be prepared ? __eou__ Let me think ! Pills for carsick , traditional medicine for cold , some painkillers and something like that . __eou__ OK , we should get them ready this afternoon . __eou__ One more thing , have you got all people's phone numbers ? __eou__ Oh , God . I've almost forgotten . I'll get it done right away . __eou__
Would you like me to type it for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . That would be a great help . Are you sure you don ’ t mind ? __eou__ Not at all . I ’ ll be glad to do it . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Shall I right out again first ? __eou__ No , there ’ s no need . __eou__ Can I print it ? __eou__ No , don ’ t bother . It ’ s all right as it is . __eou__
I haven't got enough for prosecuting him . __eou__ Why don't you find someone who is in the know . __eou__ I'm just thinking about that , but the trouble is , I don't know who is well in the know . __eou__ Did you ask his former sectary , Lora ? She knows a lot about him . __eou__ Thanks for reminding me . She's the right person to help me . __eou__
May I come in , Mr Sun ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you didn ’ t , Miss Yang . I ’ m very busy now . __eou__ Can I try later then ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Is it all right for me to come in now , Mr Sun ? __eou__ Well , uh ... I ’ m still pretty busy , but ... all right . Come in . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you mind if I sit down ? __eou__ Not at all . Take a seat . Now what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to leave the department . Do you think I could put info a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . But why should you want to do that ? __eou__ Do you mind if I speak frankly ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Well . You see , I don ’ t like the office . I don ’ t like the staff . And I ’ m afraid of you . And I don ’ t want to go one . So may I put info a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d be delighted if you did . __eou__
Well , thank you . Mr.Parry , for all your information . Just one more question . __eou__ Yes , sir ? __eou__ Do you play any sports or games ? __eou__ I used to play football regularly when I was at university . And I used to do athletics in the summer . __eou__ And what athletics did you play ? Can you remember ? __eou__ I was a runner-a long-distance runner . __eou__ And now ? __eou__ No . I'm afraid I haven't had time since I got married . __eou__ Well , thank you again for coming to see us . But just remember that we like people who join the company to play in the company sports teams . __eou__ Certainly , sir . __eou__
It ’ s time for me to go now . __eou__ Would you like me to go with you ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you stayed in the office and did these things . __eou__ Do you want to type that letter ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you typed it . __eou__ Do you want to tell her ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you told her . __eou__
Bob , did you see our supervisor ? I need him to sign this paper . __eou__ He is in his office , but you'd better choose your words carefully while talking to him . __eou__ What's up ? __eou__ Nothing . But he is in a bad mood today . __eou__ Thanks for the warning . __eou__ That's all right . __eou__
Have you found another job yet , Sally ? __eou__ No , I haven't , but I've seen several interesting advertisements in the paper . __eou__ What kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ Either something in the hotel business or something to do with travel . __eou__ You haven't had any experience in either of those fields . __eou__ I know . But I'd like to try . Look , here are some advertisements that I've cut out . __eou__
Please take a seat . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Now what can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I'm looking for a job . __eou__ Fine , but first I need some information about you . __eou__ What kind of information do you want ? __eou__ Well , first of all , your name . What's your surname ? __eou__ Wilson . __eou__ And your other names ? __eou__ Steven Michael . __eou__ Have you got your e-mail address ? __eou__ Yes , It's Henrylee@yahoo.com . __eou__ How old are you ? __eou__ Twenty-one . __eou__ Where were you Bron ? __eou__ In California . __eou__ Are you married or single ? __eou__ I'm single . __eou__ And what was your last job ? __eou__ I was an office boy . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mrs.Vale . Please sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Did you work as a salesperson before , Mrs.Vale ? __eou__ Only as a clerk in a store . __eou__ I see . Well , consulting is a little different . __eou__ I'm a quick learner , Mr.Jenkins . __eou__ Umm hmm . Do you have a diver's license ? __eou__ Yes , and I'm a very good driver . __eou__ Fine . We provide a company car for our consultants . __eou__ Do I have to travel a lot ? __eou__ Oh yes-five days a week . You have to visit customers all over the territory . __eou__ But how will I get to know the products ? __eou__ You'll have to attend a three-week course . If you do well , the job is yours . __eou__ How much is the salary ? __eou__ Starting salary is $ 150 a week-plus commissions , of course . __eou__ How much commission do your consultants get ? __eou__ Five percent . __eou__ Well , I'm very interested in the job . __eou__ Fine . The next course starts a week from tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Good luck to you . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Er , good morning , yes , er ... __eou__ I'm phoning about the job that was in the paper last night . __eou__ Oh , yes . Arm , well , could you tell me your name , please ? __eou__ Oh , Candida Fawcett . __eou__ Oh , yes . Arm , well , what exactly is it that interests you about the job ? __eou__ Well , I just thought that it was right up my street you know . __eou__ Really , mmmm . Arm , well , could you perhaps tell me a little about yourself ? __eou__ Yes , arm , I'm 23 . I've been working abroad , I'm um ... __eou__ Where exactly have you been working , please ? __eou__
Now , Mr.William , a little personal information first , are you married ? __eou__ Yes . I am . Actually my wife is a teacher . __eou__ What's your major ? __eou__ German . __eou__ How long have you been study in German ? __eou__ Since I first met my wife , about three years . __eou__ And just one more question , would you like to be an interpreter ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to do that . __eou__ Very good , you can come here to work next month . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Well , how was the interview ? __eou__ Not too bad , I suppose . __eou__ What did the woman ask you ? __eou__ Oh , she asked me all sorts of questions . She asked if I smoked , and whether I played sports , she asked me where I went to school , and what subjects I took , and she asked me if I like to meeting people . __eou__ Did she ask you any questions about your family ? __eou__ Well , she asked me if my parents wanted me to be a steward . __eou__ Did she tell you whether you would get the job ? __eou__ No , but she told me to telephone her next week . __eou__
Hello . Is Bob there , please ? __eou__ Hold on a second please . I'm sorry . He has gone out . __eou__ Oh . This is Paul . When will he be back ? __eou__ He will be back at about seven o'clock . __eou__ Can I leave a message please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . __eou__ Please tell him I'll call him at the office tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ All right . I'll tell him when he comes back . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Could you tell me what university you went to , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ I went to Yale University . __eou__ Did you ? And what did you study ? __eou__ I have a B . A . in Economics . __eou__ Would you mind telling me how old you are ? __eou__ I'm twenty-seven . __eou__ And could you tell me what other jobs you have had ? __eou__ Yes , I have worked in a bank for the last five years . __eou__ And what was your salary at the bank ? __eou__ I got $ 500 a week . __eou__
Mrcrabby , I ’ m pleased to see you . __eou__ I ’ Ve looked over your resume , ms.Jane . I see you ’ Ve already have quite a lot of experience in secretary work , could you tell me something about your talent with that company ? __eou__ Oh , yes , I worked there for two years , just graduated from college . __eou__ En ? __eou__ It was a good company to work for , I enjoyed my time with them . __eou__ You like that work ? __eou__ Yes , I like it very much , the work was not very demanding , and the people I work with were friendly . __eou__ Why do you want to leave the company ? __eou__ Because it is an age of challenges , I must accept the new challenge in my life . __eou__
Hello , may I speak to Mr.Baker , please ? __eou__ Hold on a second , please . I'll see if he's in . I'm sorry , Mr.Baker had just gone out . Who's calling ? __eou__ This is Jones . Can I leave a message ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . What's that ? __eou__ Please tell him to call Mr.Baker at the Grand Restaurant . It's urgent . __eou__ OK , I'll have Mr.Baker call you as soon as he comes back . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Good morning ! __eou__ Can I speak to Miss Cooper please ? __eou__ Would you hold on a second , please ? Miss Cooper's extension is engaged . __eou__ Engaged . Oh , dear ! Could you tell her it's a long-distance call ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . I can't interrupt her . I'm sure she won't be very long . __eou__ How long do you think she'll be ? __eou__ I really can't say how long she'll be . __eou__ Can I leave a message , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . __eou__ Can you tell her I'm waiting to speak to her ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll ring her on an inside line if you like . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Can you type , Jane ? __eou__ Yes , I can . __eou__ How many words a minute ? __eou__ About 100 words a minute . __eou__ En ... and can you speak any foreign languages ? __eou__ Yes , I can speak Spanish , and I can also speak Chinese . __eou__ Really ? that ’ s very good . What about French ? __eou__ No , I can ’ t speak French . But I can speak Italian , not very well though . __eou__ ... Can you start next week ? __eou__ Next week ? __eou__ Yes , on Monday . __eou__ You mean I have the job ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right , you have the job now . __eou__
So will you back me up if things get ugly with Elvin ? __eou__ I will if you tell me how you're so sure that we're going to come out on top . __eou__ We just will.Trust me on that . __eou__ After what you did , I don't know how hard Elvin's going to work to meet your deadline . __eou__ He'll do it . He's too proud not to . __eou__ You've got everyone figured out , don't you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Everyone . __eou__
I ’ d like to apply for a secretarial position . __eou__ Very well , do you know any shorthand ? __eou__ No , but I can write very fast . __eou__ Can you use the computer or other office machines ? __eou__ No , but I ’ d like to learn how to use them . __eou__ Yes , I see , this is a permanent position . __eou__ Can you work every day from 9 to 5 ? __eou__ Oh , no , I ’ m student at a university , and I have to study most of the time . I can only work part time . __eou__ I couldn ’ t possibly hire you . You can ’ t take shorthand , you can ’ t use a computer , and you can only work part time . __eou__
Hi , Zina . I had a feeling you'd be stopping by . __eou__ Then you've heard from Vital ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Look , Vince . I didn't mean to step on your toes , but we need to be decisive . __eou__ I know it . WebTracker is playing for keeps . They'll go for our jugular if we give them the chance . __eou__ This is awkward , I know . I know you're upset . But in two weeks you'll be thanking me . __eou__ Maybe . Maybe I will . __eou__
I don't make idle threats . __eou__ I guess not . __eou__ I hope you're not turning into a sissy on me , Dave . __eou__ Look , I want to succeed just as much as you do . Well , maybe not quite that much . __eou__ If we let Vince and Elvin continue to run things , invoking is going to fail . __eou__ What are you trying to say ? __eou__ I'm saying this ship needs a new captain . Are you with me , or aren't you ? __eou__
May I come in , Mr Sun ? __eou__ I ’ d rather you didn ’ t , Miss Yang . I ’ m very busy now . __eou__ Can I try later then ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Is it all right for me to come in now , Mr Sun ? __eou__ Well , uh ... I ’ m still pretty busy , but ... all right . Come in . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you mind if I sit down ? __eou__ Not at all . Take a seat . Now what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to leave the department . Do you think I could put info a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . But why should you want to do that ? __eou__ Do you mind if I speak frankly ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Well . You see , I don ’ t like the office . I don ’ t like the staff . And I ’ m afraid of you . And I don ’ t want to go one . So may I put info a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d be delighted if you did . __eou__
Do you really think we can beat WebTracker ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ How can you be so sure ? Do you know something I don't ? __eou__ I have a plan for handling WebTracker . Step one is the Stars.com contract . __eou__ What's step two ? __eou__ Don't worry about that , Dave . Look , I have to see Vince now . Think about what I said . __eou__
I want to offer you more invoking stock options . __eou__ When you hired me , you knew you were going to be low on cash , didn't you ? __eou__ Let me explain . To get more cash , I'll have to borrow more from Vital , the venture capitalists . __eou__ I know how it works . You don't want to give away any more of your future profits than you have to . __eou__ Exactly . Instead of increasing their position , I want to increase yours . __eou__
Hi , boss . You wanted to see me ? __eou__ Zina . Look , I know when I hired you , I told you I'd pay you a salary . But I just can't . __eou__ Excuse me ? I hope I didn't just hear what I think I just heard . __eou__ I know it's awkward , but you're going to be thanking me later . I'm going to make you rich . __eou__ You're going to make me rich by not paying me ? __eou__
Please take a seat . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ Now what can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I'm looking for a job . __eou__ Fine , but first I need some information about you . __eou__ What kind of information do you want ? __eou__ Well , first of all , your name.What ' s your surname ? __eou__ Wilson . __eou__ And your other names ? __eou__ Steven Michael . __eou__ Have you got your e-mail address ? __eou__ Yes , It's Henrylee@yahoo.com . __eou__ How old are you ? __eou__ Twenty-one . __eou__ Where were you Bron ? __eou__ In California . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mrs.Vale.Please sit down . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Did you work as a salesperson before , Mrs.Vale ? __eou__ Only as a clerk in a store . __eou__ I see . Well , consulting is a little different . __eou__ I'm a quick leamer , Mr.Jenkins . __eou__ Umm hmm.Do you have a diver's license ? __eou__ Yes , and I'm a very good driver . __eou__ Fine.We provide a company car for our consultants . __eou__ Do I have to travel a lot ? __eou__ Oh yes-five days a week.You have to visit customers all over the territory . __eou__ But how will I get to know the products ? __eou__ You'll have to attend a three-week course . If you do well , the job is yours . __eou__ How much is the salary ? __eou__ Starting salary is $ 150 a week-plus commissions , of course . __eou__ How much commission do your consultants get ? __eou__ Five percent . __eou__ Well , I'm very interested in the job . __eou__ Fine.The next course starts a week from tomorrow . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Good luck to you . __eou__
Can I leave early today ? __eou__ Sure . I don ’ t mind . __eou__ And can I come in late tomorrow ? __eou__ I don ’ t see why not . __eou__ And may I take Friday off ? __eou__ Go ahead . It ’ s OK with me . __eou__ One more thing . Would you give me a ten-dollar raise ? __eou__ No . __eou__
Good morning . Can I see Mr Jackson , please ? __eou__ Well . Have you got his permission ? __eou__ Yes . We have an appointment at eight o ’ clock . __eou__ What ’ s your name , please ? __eou__ Robert . Philips Robert . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Er , good morning , yes , er ... __eou__ I'm phoning about the job that was in the paper last night . __eou__ Oh , yes.Erm , well , could you tell me your name , please ? __eou__ Oh , Candida Fawcett . __eou__ Oh , yes.Erm , well , what exactly is it that interests you about the job ? __eou__ Well , I just thought that it was right up my street you know . __eou__ Really , hmmmm.Erm , well , could you perhaps tell me a little about yourself ? __eou__ Yes , arm , I'm 23 . I've been working abroad , I'm um ... __eou__ Where exactly have you been working , please ? __eou__
Hey Lisa ... want to grab lunch with me ? __eou__ Sure , Emily . We haven't done that in a while . __eou__ Yeah ... actually , we haven't hung out at all recently . You seem sort of under the weather . Is there something going on ? __eou__ Well , keep this under your hat , but I think I'm going to quit after New Year . __eou__ Quit this company ? Oh ... wow . __eou__ I know I should be pretty happy here , but I'm not finding the kind of job satisfaction I need . I'm a good graphic designer ... __eou__ One of the best in the company . __eou__ That's kind of you to say . But ... the stuff we do here hasn't really challenged me very much at all . __eou__ Oh , I get it . Simply put , you're bored , huh ? __eou__ That's one way of putting it . For me , a job needs to stimulate my brain , otherwise it becomes a daily drudgery . __eou__
Good.Now what kind of job do you want ? Mr.Wilson ? __eou__ I don't mind really.Perhaps a job in a shop or a factory . __eou__ Well , I know Brown's Biscuit Factory are looking for a porter.They pay $ 200 a week . __eou__ That sounds all right . __eou__ Good.Now here's the address of the factory.The manager's name is ... __eou__
No , Dave . I haven't wrecked my jeep . I'm calling to offer you a job . __eou__ With invoking ? No , thanks . __eou__ I'd like you to manage a new online auction site we're building . __eou__ I'm not interested , Zina . __eou__ Don't play hard to get . The pay is good . You'd be working with Elvin again . __eou__ I don't think so . __eou__ Elvin doesn't hold a grudge , if that's what you're worried about . __eou__
Hey , Ken ... I need to talk to you . __eou__ Sure ... what's up ? __eou__ Can we step into the conference room ? This is a more private conversation . __eou__ Sure ... __eou__ Ok ... I'm just going to lay it all out on the table , What do you think of Vincent's management style ? __eou__ Well , Vincent has only been CEO for a couple of years and ... well ... um ... __eou__ I don't want to put you on the spot . Here's what I'm getting at , I don't think Vincent is the man for the job . __eou__ Really ? And what led you to this conclusion ? __eou__ As I see it , he lacks the proper vision . His style is more about survival , and he's not taking the company anywhere.He ' s treading water instead of swimming . __eou__ Well , I confess I've had my doubts about his abilities before . It seems he mainly got the job because his famous aunt pulled some strings . __eou__ I've been with this firm for 26 years and I'd hate to see it go down the drain due to poor leadership skills . __eou__ Me too . But what can we do ? This isn't a reality TV show ... we can't just vote him out . __eou__ Yes and no ... We can't ask for a show of hands on who thinks he should be fired , but we can introduce a vote of no confidence at the next board meeting . __eou__ Interesting idea . You might be on to something . __eou__
But how did you know I was working for WebTracker ? __eou__ When I was in LA , I met the WebTracker sales rep . __eou__ He couldn't have told you . Only a few people at WebTracker know about me . __eou__ The sales rep had a green note pad just like yours . He said everybody at WebTracker used them . __eou__ I can't believe it . I can't believe I fell into your trap . __eou__ We both may be snakes , Dave , but I'm just better at it . Among the snakes , I'm the sneakiest . __eou__
OK , let's find somebody then . __eou__ Good . I'll take care of it . __eou__ Wait a second , Vince . You know what ? Why don't you let me handle it ? __eou__ Are you sure ? Do you have somebody in mind ? __eou__ Yeah . Let me see if he'll do it , and I'll get back to you . __eou__ OK . Just keep in mind it has to be somebody who can get along with Elvin . __eou__ Don't sweat it . I know just the guy . __eou__
Come again ? What are you talking about ? Aren't we on the same team now ? __eou__ Guess again , Dave . I have no intention of leaving invoking . Never did . __eou__ What do you mean ? You didn't ? Oh , no ... No ! __eou__ That's right , Dave . I tricked you into giving a confession . And I've recorded every word of it . __eou__ But how ? So you knew all along I was with WebTracker ? How did you know ? __eou__ I saw your green post-it notes . Nobody else has them . __eou__
Do you want to know what really motivates Vince to be nice to me ? __eou__ OK . What ? __eou__ It isn't gratitude . It's fear . Vince is afraid I'll jump to a competitor . __eou__ You wouldn't do that . Would you ? __eou__ I might . Vince knows he needs to keep me happy . __eou__ What about your accounts ? __eou__
I think it's time for me to meet my admirer and make him face the music . __eou__ You do ? How are you going to contact him ? __eou__ I'm leaving him a message taped to my computer screen . __eou__ What does it say ? Do you think he'll see it ? __eou__ He'll see it . It says , I like sweets . Meet me at two thirty in the parking lot . __eou__ Can I spy on you guys from the window ? __eou__ No . But I'll fill you in later . Right now I have to find Vince . __eou__
Hi , Dave . You're early . __eou__ So you knew it was me ? __eou__ I had an idea . __eou__ Look , before we get into the secret admirer thing , I want to talk to you about WebTracker . __eou__ I'm sorry . I know you feel betrayed . __eou__ So you're really planning to quit invoking and switch over to WebTracker ? __eou__ My mind is made up . __eou__
My accounts go where I go . Vince knows that . __eou__ Wow . You are a real snake . __eou__ It's business , Dave . __eou__ I know , I know . Kill , or die , right ? __eou__ Right . The faint of heart should not apply . __eou__ I really feel sorry for that rhumba boy if he ever identifies himself . __eou__ So do I . __eou__
Hi , Zina . Lots of people are looking for you . __eou__ Like who ? __eou__ Like Elvin . He isn't too happy about what you promised Stars.com . __eou__ I've got it under control . __eou__ You do realize that it isn't humanly possible for us to finish by next week ? __eou__ What if you had three more top-notch programmers to help you ? __eou__ That would definitely make a difference . But Vince already said no . __eou__
Is it true that one of our competitors is planning to launch their tracking service next month ? __eou__ That would be WebTracker . We're heard they're almost ready . That's why we have to finish first . __eou__ Or they'll take over the market before we even get started . __eou__ Right . And that would be a total giga-bummer . __eou__ I guess we'd better get back to work . __eou__
Who has been here already this morning ? __eou__ Well , Vince dropped off some sales reports for you.Said you signed a big deal with HomeSupplies.com . __eou__ They're small fry . Tonight I'm going to LA to negotiate with Stars.com . That'll be big . __eou__ You're right . All the entertainment web sites follow Stars.com . __eou__ Who else has been here ? __eou__ Elvin stopped by to see me . __eou__ Elvin ? Which one is he ? __eou__
Vince . We're both busy , so I'm not going to beat around the bush . I need a raise . __eou__ I can't do that , Zina . You know I can't . __eou__ Bull . I're done my research . I know you still control more than 65 percent of invoking options . __eou__ Who told you that ? __eou__ That doesn't matter . I want at least 4 percent . __eou__
I guess I'm just a little nervous . I'm giving everything I have to invoking , and ... __eou__ and what if it doesn't work out , right ? __eou__ Exactly . __eou__ You need to quit thinking like a loser . invoking is going to kick butt . You know how I know ? __eou__ How ? __eou__ Because I won't let it fail . __eou__ But what about tomorrow ? What if Stars.com decides to go with WebTracker , and not us ? __eou__
I'm really confused , Zina . Will you explain all this to me ? __eou__ Look , we need to have the Stars.com account , right ? __eou__ Yes . If we get it , we'll really be set for success . __eou__ And to get it , we have to beat WebTracker to the punch . __eou__ OK , I'm with you so far . __eou__ That's why I promised that invoking would be up and running by the end of next week . __eou__
Hi , Jeny.Are still working ? __eou__ Hi , Nacy.Come in please . I'm just putting away on my books . __eou__ So , you are leaving , aren't you ? __eou__ yes , I'm going to take a holiday tomorrow . __eou__ How nice ! I can see you are busying packing . I'm sorry to interrupt you . __eou__ That's all right . I'm almost finished.Do you need my help ? __eou__ Yes , could you please go over this for me ? and see if there is any mistake in it ? __eou__ Oh . all right I'll read it soon . __eou__ Excuse me for taking your time . __eou__ It's nothing Navy . __eou__
Excuse me sir.May I come in ? __eou__ Mike , you're late again . __eou__ I'm sorry , but my sister was ill , so I __eou__ Do you think I believe the story like that ? __eou__ But it's true . __eou__ How can believe it if the same excuse was used twice within a week ? __eou__ That's coincidence 。 __eou__ Ok , hold it . Remember to be punctual next time 。 __eou__ I promise I will . __eou__ You'd better . __eou__
Jack ! You've really done it this time . __eou__ What ? What happened ? __eou__ I told you to get this consignment out last week.We can't very well run a light bulb conference without any light bulbs , can we ? What am I going to do with you ? __eou__ Please , give me one more chance . I'll never let it happen again . I'm very sorry . __eou__ Well , I guess I could give you one more chance , but this is the last time.In themeantime , I hear that Tom who normally does night shift is taking three weeks ' vacation , Can you think of anyone who would be willing to work nights while he is gone ? __eou__ Um , me ? __eou__ Bingo ! __eou__
I'd like to speak Dr.Johnson . __eou__ Sorry , but he's not in . May I take a message for you ? __eou__ This is Robert Jordan.Would you ask him to call me back , please ? __eou__ OK , I'll tell him . __eou__
Good morning ! __eou__ Can I speak to Miss Cooper please ? __eou__ Would you hold on a second , please ? Miss Cooper's extension is engaged . __eou__ Engaged.Oh , dear ! Could you tell her it's a long-distance call ? __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . I can't interrupt her . I'm sure she won't be very long . __eou__ How long do you think she'll be ? __eou__ I really can't say how long she'll be . __eou__ Can I leave a message , please ? __eou__ Yes , certainly . __eou__ Can you tell her I'm waiting to speak to her ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I'll ring her on an inside line if you like . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Mr.James . I know that office hour is up now , but could you work during the weekend and finish the translations ? __eou__ Well , unfortunately I have got something to do this weekend . But let me see ... __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry.However , if you could help me out , I'll double the pay for the hours worked . __eou__ That's very kind of you.How soon do you really need them ? __eou__ I'll need them for the conference on Monday afternoon.Do you think it can be done by then ? __eou__ I'll try . __eou__ Thank you very much , Mr.James . __eou__
John , could you come to my office ? I need to talk to you . __eou__ Sure . I'll be there as soon as I finish this document . __eou__ No.Come here right now . __eou__ OK . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I'm sorry to say that we have to let you go , John . __eou__ Why ? I work very hard . __eou__ Well , you're working very hard but not efficiently.And you don't work well with other employees . __eou__ Well , some of those other guys are not the same kind I'd like to communicate with , but if that's important to you . I'll try to get along with them . __eou__ I'm afraid it's too late . We are downsizing our workforce and you'll have to go . __eou__ It's unfair . __eou__ We can give you the option of residing rather than being fired , because it will look better on your resume when you apply for another job if you resign . __eou__ OK . I need to think about that for a while . __eou__ All right , but let me know your decision before the end of the day . __eou__
Hello . Green Trading Company . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm Mr.Stephen ' s secretary . He has an appointment with Mr.Green today . __eou__ Yes . It'll be at three o'clock this afternoon . __eou__ I'm afraid we have to reschedule it . __eou__ Didn't we make that appointment a long time ago ? __eou__ I'm very sorry . But Mr.stephen must leave for Hong Kong right away . __eou__ How about Friday afternoon ? __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__
Hello , I wish to speak to Mr.Zhang . __eou__ This is he speaking . __eou__ Oh , how do you do , Mr.Zhang ? This is Mary speaking , I have a present for you from Wu of Beijing . __eou__ Oh , thank you . __eou__ Mr.Wu had told me that you were coming to Changchun . May I call on you at your hotel tomorrow ? __eou__ Yes , it's all right . Shall we say two in the afternoon ? __eou__ Great . Then I'll be at your hotel at two . __eou__ All Right . __eou__ How could I get there ? __eou__ The hotel is near to People's Square . Its name is Bai Ju Hotel . __eou__ what's your room number ? __eou__ It's Room 302 on the third floor . But I'll be waiting for you in the lobby , If you can't find me , please page me . __eou__ I'll do that , Mr.Zhang , See you tomorrow . __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Morning , Tom . __eou__ Hi , Mary . __eou__ You seem to be in a hurry . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve got a meeting in a minute . __eou__ Okay . I won ’ t hold you up then . __eou__ Right . I ’ ll see you later . __eou__ See you later . __eou__
Welcome to our company . __eou__ I really love this kind of atmosphere . __eou__ An impressive officer is vital to the image projected by the company . __eou__ There are people everywhere.What ' s that girl doing ? __eou__ She is dealing with customers and driving up new business . The guy next to her is in charge of their office computer network . __eou__ And what about that man there ? __eou__ He is our accountant . __eou__ I see you have a coffee bar for a water cooler . The staff here must be comfortable . I think it really helps morale when people feel supported by their employers . __eou__ Indeed , they are . Keeping staff happy is the only way to keep them with the company . __eou__
Well , tell me something of yourself . __eou__ What would you like to know , Mr . Green ? __eou__ What working experience have you got ? __eou__ In 2004 , I got a job in the sales department of a trading company near Guangzhou . I started a sales representative . A year later , I was promoted to the position of sales manager . I had that job ever since , which is just over a year now . __eou__ Oh , good . Irene , can you tell me why you plan to quit being a sales manager to work here as my assistant ? Don't you like your present job ? __eou__ Frankly , some part of it I enjoy very much , but I prefer something more professional . It happens that I have a friend working here in this company . She told me the export department was to recruit an assistant . I felt very excited at this news . That's why I'm here . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Come in , please . __eou__ I'm sorry to trouble you , but I'd like to ask when I will get a raise . __eou__ In 3 months or so . __eou__ You said the same thing three months ago . __eou__ Did I ? Well , anyway , you will get your raise when the economy starts picking up . __eou__ You mean that I won't get a raise until the recession ends ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I got the message . I'm quiting . __eou__ Nah , don't be so fast . We like your work here , but this company is on hard times.and I can't be handing out raises for anyone . __eou__ I've been here for 3 years , and I haven't had a raise in all that time.If you like my work , it should be reflected in my pay , and I feel it isn't . __eou__ I hear what you're saying , and I wish there were something I could do . __eou__ Very well , consider me gone . __eou__
To start with , may I know why you are interested in working for our company ? __eou__ First , as far as I know , your company has had an impressive growth record.Second , I want to get into the foreign trade business . __eou__ Now you are with Quandong Company . What is your chief responsibility there ? __eou__ I'm in charge of marketing activities in South-East Asia , for example , organizing trade conferences and arranging exhibitions . __eou__ Do you have any questions about the job ? __eou__ Yes . Are the chances for employees to be transferred to overseas branches of the company ? __eou__ Certainly . This is an international company , and ther're good chances for you to work overseas . __eou__ That would be good . __eou__
Mr . Black , I ' d like to take some time off . I ' Ve been feeling exhausted these days . __eou__ That's no problem . Let me see ... You still have ten days annual leave left , is that right ? __eou__ Yes . I was wondering if I could take another two weeks off . __eou__ That's long leave . How's your project coming along ? __eou__ The project I'm in charged of now will be done by the end of this week . I'd like to take my leave from next Monday on . __eou__ Well , all right . But you make sure to tie up loose ends before you leave . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Black . There are no immediate projects coming up at the moment . Mr.Smith will be in charge during my absence . He is taking part in several projects as my assistant and knows how to maintain relationships with our clients . __eou__ Great ! I hope you have a good relaxation and come back refreshed . __eou__ I will . Many thanks , Mr.Black . __eou__
What kind of job are you interested in ? __eou__ I want a job in which I can use English , I would also like to be able to have some responsibility in my work . __eou__ I really appreciate that I would expect my secretary to be able to work independently and take over some of my ordinary responsibilities , such as answering routine correspondence , taking phone calls for me and sometimes assisting me with personal affairs . __eou__ Yes , I see . In my previous job , I did typing and filing everyday . __eou__ Have you had any experience as a guide ? __eou__ Well , not exactly , but I have shown some of my foreign friends around Beijing . __eou__ Once in a while we have visitors from abroad and I would like to be able to ask my secretary to take them shopping and sightseeing . __eou__ I think I would like that . __eou__
Is it all right for me to come in now . Mr . Sutcliffe ? __eou__ Well ... I'm pretty busy . but ... all right . come in . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you mind if I sit down ? __eou__ Not at all . Take a seat . Now , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to leave the department . Do you think I could put in for a transfer ? __eou__ Yes , but why should you want to do that ? __eou__ Do you mind if I speak frankly ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Well , you see . I don't like the office . I don't like the staff.and I'm afraid you and I don't get on . So may I put in for a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . I'd delighted if you did . __eou__
Hi , my name is Tom . __eou__ Tom , the new sales representative ? Nice to meet you ! I'm Melinda . __eou__ Nice to meet you too.Melinda . __eou__ Now let me show you around . This is our reception area , and our conference room is right over there . Over here is the sales department . __eou__ Really ? This is a nice office , but it's quite small . __eou__ Yeah ... You can make photocopies and send faxes over there . __eou__ It looks like you guys work hard . __eou__ I tell you what just between you and me , we just mess things up so that it looks like we work hard.Just kidding . Oh , your cubicle is over the . And this way . Those are all private offices the managers offices . __eou__ Hmm ... Tell me more details about our jobs . __eou__ Sure thing . __eou__
Mary , could you please come in for a short while ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Mary , I'd like you to meet Richard , Our new executive in the marketing . __eou__ Nice to meet you , Austin . __eou__ Welcome to our department . I hope you'll like it here . __eou__ By the way , Richard will assist me in the planning work . I hope you can work well together . __eou__ Sure , if you've got any problem you can ask me . __eou__ Thank you.It ' s very kind of you . __eou__ Richard , Mary is a very helpful and experienced secretary indeed , and I'm sure you will find out . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I'll try my best to assist Richard in his work . __eou__
What sort of experience do you have ? __eou__ I used to work as a mechanic and I was responsible for the maintenance of all the company vehicles . __eou__ Where was your last job ? __eou__ I worked in Hanson Paper Company . __eou__ Why did you quit your last job ? __eou__ Because the company is far away from home , and I have to study after work so I can't afford to waste time on the road everyday . __eou__
Good morning.My name's Pat Green . __eou__ Good morning.Mr.Green.My name is Helen.What can I do for you ? __eou__ I read in the poster that you're looking for a student to work as a language assistant . __eou__ Yes.Are you interested in the job ? __eou__ I think so.But before I apply , could you tell me more about the work ? __eou__ Have you eve worked with tape recorders before ? __eou__ I used cassette recorders a lot when I studied English in high school . __eou__ Good.There are many different kind of language labs , but ours is a small one.If you decide to take the job , I'll explain how to operate the system , Are you sure ? __eou__ How many hours would I work a day and what's the pay ? __eou__ Ten hours a week.From Monday to Friday , from 4 to 6 P . m . , and $ 150 a week . __eou__ OK , I'll take it . __eou__ Fine.Please fill out the application form . __eou__
Good morning , I ’ m Daniel . I ’ m applying for the positon of manager . __eou__ Yes . Sit down , please . How did you learn about our company ? __eou__ I got to know your company through such famous brands as LUX , LIPTON and WALLS . After making a customer survey , I was glad to find out how your products are appreciated by millions of Chinese . __eou__ Why would you like to work with us ? __eou__ It ’ s the job I ’ m interested in . And your company is the best-known . Although I don ’ t have much experience as a manager , the job description you sent to me was very interesting . It ’ s a job I ’ Ve been dreaming of and I feel suited to fill it . __eou__ Oh , really ? Would you transfer to another company if it is not what you expected ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so . As the saying goes , A great oak needs deep roots . I ’ m really interested in this job . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Thanks for coming to see us . I hope to be able to let you know about the job within the week . __eou__
What a busy week ! __eou__ Really ! I've never seen so much work . __eou__ Right.How are you going to spend your weekend ? __eou__ I don't know . I have no idea . __eou__ Would you like to play some tennis with me before going home ? __eou__ I'm not good at sports , I have never played tennis , and I know I would be terrible . __eou__ You should try it.It ' s a great game . Come on , let me help you . I'm a good player , and a good teacher , too.What do you say ? __eou__ OK , but don't say I didn't warn you . __eou__ That was a pretty good shot , Mary . __eou__ Thanks.This is fun ! __eou__ Let me help you with your serve . __eou__ No one has ever tried to show me how to play a sport before.Maybe I should learn to do something . __eou__ Of course , you can.All you need is a little help and a lot of practice . __eou__ Do you really think I can be a good player ? __eou__ Well , maybe not a Michael Zhang , but better than the average . Person would you like to play again Wednesday ? __eou__ Yes . This has been fun . __eou__
How about your study at college ? __eou__ I was doing quite well at college . I completed my MBA degree in international trade with first-class honors . __eou__ Why did you select your college ? __eou__ I selected my college because it had an excellent academic reputation . __eou__ What do you like doing in your spare time ? __eou__ My favorite recreation is cooking . I learned to cook Chinese dishes and western style dishes as well . It keeps me busy and makes me happy . __eou__
Why did you apply for the position ? __eou__ I learned from your ad.That you will provide on-the-job training for new employees.This is just what I need , because I'm a recent college graduate . I have the necessary knowledge and skills but I lack experience . __eou__ What do you hope to become ? __eou__ I want to prove my true value in the electronic industry , and hopefully in the near future I would be promoted to a higher position . __eou__ Well , thank you for coming.We ' ll let you know as soon as possible . __eou__
Good morning.Are you Mr.Liu ? __eou__ My name is Liu Lichi . How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? Please be seated , How is your trip here ? __eou__ Quite good , I think . I came here by bus , and it took me about 15 minutes . __eou__ Oh , yes.How old are you ? __eou__ Twenty . __eou__ Hum , still a student ? __eou__ Yes , I'm student of grade 3 in the university majoring in economics . __eou__ What subjects are you studying ? __eou__ English , math , commercial and legal studies , and accountancy . __eou__ Have you had any working experience . __eou__ Well , I worked at a supermarket during last summer holidays . __eou__ What do you like to do in your spare time ? __eou__ I like sports very much.Besides that , I also like working on a computer in my spare time . __eou__ How are your English and computer skills ? __eou__ I have passed the CET - 4 and 6.As far as computer is concerned I can use the computer for word processing . __eou__ Okay . Mr.Liu , we'll inform you of the results within a week . __eou__
Good morning . My name is John Smith . I'm an import manager . __eou__ How do you do , Mr . Smith ? My name is Thou Hong . __eou__ Nice to meet You , Ms . Thou . We've learned that you specialize in the export of electronic products . __eou__ Will you please take a seat ? Mr . Smith , have you seen the display of our electronic products in the exhibition hall downstairs ? __eou__ Yes . I had a look just now . I found some of the exhibits of excellent quality and beautiful design . I feel we __eou__ Sure we can . You know , we've been in this line for more than twenty years . __eou__ So , Ms . Thou , we're a newly-established company , but we have wide connections with wholesalers and retailers all over America . __eou__ Good . We can hold more talks later on to iron out the details . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I've run out of steam . To be honest , I want to be in a different environment . __eou__ Is that so ? __eou__ Yes . I don't want to be stuck in a rut . I want to move on . __eou__ Have you decided ? __eou__ Yes , I want to get a better job . __eou__ Could you tell me why you want to quit ? __eou__ I'm quitting because of the lousy salary and all the difficulties I have in getting along with my colleagues . __eou__ Oh , that sounds terrible . Would you be happier with higher pay here ? I'm sure something can be worked out . __eou__ I'm afraid not . I've promised my girlfriend . We're going to travel south to find jobs that offer higher pay . __eou__ OK . I'd like to say that I've really enjoyed working with you.However , I think you should work harder at your new job and then you can ask for higher pay . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr . Yang . I'm Jill , Mr . Smith's secretary . Would you like to look around the factory first ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ Now this is our office block . We have all the administrative departments Sales , Accounting , Personnel , Market Research and so on . __eou__ What's that building opposite us ? __eou__ That's the warehouse where the larger items of medical instruments are stored . We keep a stock of the fast-moving items so that urgent orders can be met quickly from stock . ( in the workshop ) This is one of our three workshops . This is the delivery bay here . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ The steel sheets and bars come in , as you see , in different sizes and are unloaded onto the delivery bay here . We buy them in from a steel works in Wales . This is the new conveyor belt we installed last year . We doubled our output in this department as a result . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ I'll take you to the assembly shop ... __eou__
Have you worked out the offers . Mr . Thou ? __eou__ Yes , we have . Here's our CIF quotation sheet . Please have a careful look . __eou__ Are the prices on the list firm offers ? __eou__ Yes . All the quotations on the list are subject to our final confirmation . __eou__ I wonder whether there are any changes in your prices . __eou__ All these products are our best-selling lines . The prices of our products will change according to that of the international market demand . And we are always open to negotiate , especially on larger orders . What do you have in mind ? __eou__ How long does your offer remain valid ? I need some time to get my supervisors on board with this plan . __eou__ I understand . Our offer remains open for 4 days . __eou__
We have achieved great success last year.The most important is that we realize our strength lies in after-sale service . __eou__ Your achievement is obvious to all . __eou__ What we will do is to strengthen it . __eou__ Yes , this is also the competitive edge of our company . __eou__
This is our rock-bottom price , Mr . Lee . __eou__ If that's the case . there's not much point in further discussion . We might as well call the whole deal off . __eou__ What I mean is that we'll never be able to come down to your price . The gap is too great . __eou__ I think it unwise for either of us to be inflexible . How about meeting each other halfway ? __eou__ What's your proposal ? __eou__ Your unit price is 100 dollars higher than we want . Well , I suggest we meet each other halfway . __eou__ Do you mean a further reduction of 50 dollars in our price ? That's impossible ! __eou__ What would you suggest ? __eou__ The best we can do is another 30 dollars off . That's definitely the lowest we can go . __eou__ That still leaves a gap of 20 dollars . Let's meet each other half-away again and split the difference ; I think this is a price we can both be satisfied with . __eou__ OK . We can meet halfway again . __eou__
Mr . Smith . could you give me your quotation for your bicycle A5 , FOB Qingdao ? __eou__ Can You tell me how many you want to buy ? __eou__ 100 for immediate delivery , and 500 in two months time.that ' s by the end of July __eou__ Well . then , 260 yuan each . __eou__ Since this is a sizeable order , I was thinking you might give us a 5 % discount . __eou__ I'm afraid we can't go as high as that . You know we usually don't give any discount . but considering the newly established business relationship between us , I could give you 3 % off the list price . __eou__ Only 3 % ? That's not much . If you could make some concessions , we would probably buy some of your other products . __eou__ OK . OK . I don't want to haggle with you . Let's say , how about 3.5 % ? __eou__ I think I can accept that . __eou__
Here's our sample room . __eou__ You've got a large collection of sample foodstuffs here . __eou__ Yes . We are exporting a wide range of foodstuffs to many countries . And the demand is getting greater and greater.By the way , which items are you interested in ? __eou__ I'm particularly interested in shortbreads . Do you have some samples you could show me ? __eou__ Yes . This way , please . Our shortbread is in a variety of flavors , such as almond , walnut , lotus seed , etc . And different packaging has different weights . We can make packages within a reasonable range of any size you require . __eou__ The small sizes are more marketable than the large ones for us . I wonder if Your pastry tastes better . __eou__ You are welcome to have a try . Here it is . Ours is of prime quality . __eou__ Oh , it's delicious ... __eou__
I was told that your company had been in the furniture industry for many years . What kinds of products do you generally handle ? __eou__ We mostly handle office furniture . We supply first-class furniture . Here are our catalogue and the pattern books . You can see the material is superior and with all the latest styles . Can you give me some idea about what you're looking for ? __eou__ You know , we want to totally furnish our new office building . This is a list of what we need . Could you give me a ballpark figure for everything on this list ? __eou__ The price varies somewhat according to the size of your order . Would you tell us the quantity you want so that we can work out an offer ? __eou__ If the furniture is pleasantly designed and high-quality stuff , we intend to buy several thousand sets . __eou__ It's our pleasure to do business with you . We'll let you have the offer next Wednesday at the latest . __eou__ I hope you will make us your best offer , CIF New York . __eou__
How was your appraisal with the boss ? __eou__ Oh it was really good . Do you know , he ’ s the nicest boss I ’ Ve had here . __eou__ Yes , I think he ’ s the most relaxed person in management . __eou__ What ’ s more , he said I was the hardest working person in the office ! __eou__ That ’ s good . Maybe you ’ ll get promoted . __eou__ I hope so . Then I ’ ll be the happiest person in our office too ! __eou__
It is so wonderful that this transaction turned out to be the satisfaction of both parties . __eou__ Yes . We're satisfied with the result . __eou__ I hope that we can continue our cooperation . __eou__
We look forward to your early reply and trust that through our mutual cooperation we shall be able to conclude this transaction with you in the near future . __eou__ Thank you for your consideration . We will inform you of our intention as soon as possible . __eou__ I hope you'll see that we are really doing our utmost . __eou__
We wish to express our desire to trade with you in leather shoes . __eou__ We are interested in this field . __eou__ Please inform us of your decision as soon as possible . __eou__
We hope that our cooperation will continue . __eou__ Of course . We both experienced a good cooperation . __eou__ We do think so . __eou__
We hope that there will be no repetition of this kind of trouble in the future . __eou__ Yes . I promise it will not happen again . __eou__ We look forward to your settlement at an early date . __eou__ We will inform you as soon as possible . __eou__
We are sorry to bring you so much trouble . __eou__ We hope that this dispute can be settled through friendly negotiation without its being submitted for arbitration . __eou__ Yes . That's what we want . __eou__
We are sorry for our fault . __eou__ I do hope this undesirable incident will not stand in the way of our future business . __eou__ Thank you for your understanding . __eou__
I am sure we will make it up as soon as possible . __eou__ That's nice . __eou__ We hope this matter will not affect our good relations in our future dealings . __eou__ Of course not . We have cooperated for a long time . __eou__
How many languages can you speak ? __eou__ Besides Chinese , I can speak English and French . __eou__ You mean you can read and write both of them ? __eou__ No , I can only carry on a simple conversation in French . __eou__ Can you read and write English well ? __eou__ I can speak the language better than I read and write . __eou__ Do you speak the language well enough to communicate with people of English-speaking countries ? __eou__ I think so . I used to be an interpreter . __eou__ Do you think your English is good enough to do desk work ? __eou__ The amount of English I know enables me to do general desk work . I believe what I know is sufficient to work in an American firm . __eou__
What do you do in your spare times ? __eou__ I have many hobbies . I like most all kind of sports , and I also like to listen to classic musics . __eou__ What sports do you like best ? __eou__ Football.It ' s a very exciting game , because it keeps you alert , and I also enjoying the team spirit of football . __eou__ Do you like reading books ? __eou__ Yes . I enjoying reading biographs , especially those of well-known statesmen , militarists , scientist and artists , I can learn a lot from their life histories . __eou__ Who are you favourite authors ? __eou__ I like the novels of Dickens very much , I have reading almost all of them in Chinese translation , I wish i can reading them in the original . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I'm quite active and energetic . I approach things enthusiastically and I don't like to leave things half-done . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I'm quite outgoing i think . I enjoy mixing and doing things with others . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ I maintain that the most important thing is having good friends . A person can't live all by himself I think . A friend in need is a friend in deed.The more really close friends I have , the better . __eou__ What kind of people do you like to work with ? __eou__ People who are honest , dedicated to their work and having integrity . __eou__
Which university did you graduate from ? __eou__ I graduated from Peking University . __eou__ What was your major at university ? __eou__ I studied economics , I am especially interested in the economic development of China . __eou__ What course did you like best ? __eou__ I like Business Management , and i think it's very useful for the present work . __eou__ What do you think is the relationship between the subjects you've taken and the job you are seeking ? __eou__ I've taken courses on office administration , reports and correspondence writing . I think all these are closely related to the job of assistant manager , because it requires the ability to perform general office work and to assist the manager in handling all paperwork . __eou__
Do you have any experience working with a computer ? __eou__ Yes . I have been a data entry operator for three years . __eou__ What kind of software can you use ? __eou__ I have working knowledge of Windows and Dos.Actually , I'm quite familiar with both Java and C Programming Languages . __eou__ Do you have any other computer qualifications ? __eou__ I have an ACRE certificate , GRADE 2 . __eou__ Do you know how to use a PC to process the management information ? __eou__ I'm sorry to say I'm not familiar with processing management information , but I'm sure I could learn quite quickly.It can't be too difficult , and I've got a quick mind . I can handle any problem you give me . __eou__
Do you have experience in advertising ? __eou__ Yes , I used to have a part-time job in advertising company . __eou__ What were you mean duties there ? __eou__ I mostly did advertising planning . __eou__ What qualities do you think an advertising planner should have ? __eou__ I think an advertising planner should have active thoughts , creative talent , and be sensitive to the changes in the market . __eou__ What was the most important thing you have learned at work ? __eou__ The most important thing I learned was that I must continuously improve my abilities . Advertising is a constantly evolving trade and creativity is an important fact in success . If I want to make in marking in advertising history , I can ’ t stop studying and creating . __eou__
What is your great struck ? __eou__ I think I ’ m very good at planning . I manage my time perfectly , so that I can always get things done on time . __eou__ Why do you think you be a good fit or this job ? __eou__ Because I ’ m very competent in this area . __eou__ Are you working under pressure ? __eou__ Yes , I work well under pressure and find it dimly . However , I believe planning and probable management of my time can reduce tight deadlines . __eou__ Are you more a follower or a leader ? __eou__ I don ’ t try to go ahead of people and lead them , I ’ d rather cooperate with everybody else and get the job done by working together . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Smith . Would you like to see around the factory ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to . __eou__ This is our office block . We have all the administrative department here , Sales , Accounts , Personnel , Market Research and so on . __eou__
Mr . Smith , do you like the hotel we booked ? __eou__ Yes , we do . We like it very much . __eou__ I've come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
Now please tell me something about your past work achievements . __eou__ All right , madam . When I was sales manager at the Beijing Friendship Store . I succeeded in raising the yearly sales volume by 25 percent and profit margins from 50 percent to 80 percent . __eou__ That is quite an achievement ! Do you consider it your most rewarding work experience ? __eou__ I don't think so . I'll create further achievement in the future . __eou__ Have you received any honors ? __eou__ Yes . I got the title of Advance Worker in 2006 . __eou__ Do you have any publications ? __eou__ Yes . I wrote a thesis entitled On Interpersonal Relations in the Socialist Market Economy and it was published in China Daily . __eou__
That's the warehouse where the large items of office equipment are stored . __eou__ If I ordered a desk today , how would it be before I got delivery in Scotland ? __eou__ Well , I think perhaps you'd better speak to our Production Manager , Mr . Yao . You'll meet him when we go over to the factory . __eou__
If we give you the job , what ’ s the most important thing you except to get ? __eou__ Well , I just want to enjoy what I ’ m doing . it ’ s the most important thing to me . __eou__ Just this ? __eou__ Yes , because I think being interesting thing is the best teacher . Or have more opportunities to have career growth . __eou__ Do you want to get a promotion ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Where would you like to be in 5 years ? __eou__ In five years , I ’ d like to be a senior manager of this corporation . __eou__ How do you plan to accomplish this ? __eou__ By doing whatever is necessary . __eou__
This is your schedule . __eou__ You're going out of your way for us , I believe . __eou__ You are our honored guests . __eou__
Mr . Smith , welcome to our factory . __eou__ I've been looking forward to visiting your factory . __eou__ You'll know our products better after this visit . __eou__
Mr . Smith , this is your schedule . __eou__ OK . Let me see . __eou__ Do you have any different ideas ? __eou__
What's that ? __eou__ These drawings on the wall are process sheets . __eou__ Oh . __eou__ They describe how each process goes on to the next . __eou__
Is there any way of ensuring we'll have enough time for our talks ? __eou__ I am sure we do have . __eou__ So our evenings will be quite full then ? __eou__ If you want some changes , just tell me . __eou__
An interesting meeting , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , very . I thought the last speaker was especially good . __eou__ Let me introduce myself , by the way , my name is Dick Brown . __eou__ How do you do ? I'm Mary Green . __eou__ Sorry , what was your last name again ? __eou__ Green , G-R-E-E-N , but just call me Mary . __eou__ OK . I'm Dick . __eou__ Glad to meet you . __eou__
Here's a model of our latest design . What do you think of it ? __eou__ Well , I'm not too happy about it . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ Well , I'm afraid it's not at all what I wanted . You haven't really followed my instructions.It ' ll have to be done again . __eou__ Oh , dear ! __eou__
May I take the liberty to introduce myself to you ? My name is Dick Brown . I am the sales manager of our company . __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__
Hello . Is Vanessa there ? __eou__ Yes . This is Vanessa . __eou__ Hi , Vanessa . I ’ m Don . I ’ m calling from Seller ’ s Market . Are you still interested in a position as a cashier ? __eou__ Yes . Is the position available now ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Please come to see me tomorrow afternoon at 2 00 for a job interview . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . I ’ ll see you tomorrow at 2 00 . __eou__ I ’ ll see you then . Good bye . __eou__
Hello . Can I speak to Kevin , please ? __eou__ This is Kevin . __eou__ My name is Joan Harris . I ’ m calling from St . Johns Hospital . Are you still interested in a job as a service technician ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I have good news for you.You ’ Ve got an interview . Can you come to the Human Resources Office on Thursday at 9 30 am ? __eou__ wow ! That ’ s great . Sure , I can . Where is the Human Resources Office ? __eou__ 345 Stony Creek Avenue . __eou__ Thank you very much . I ’ ll be there on time . __eou__ Excellent . I ’ ll see you on Thursday at 9 30 . __eou__
Our company is going to do some cutbacks soon . __eou__ Really ? Where did you hear that ? __eou__ I met with the supervisor just this morning . I don't know , but I am a little worried . Who do you think will get sacked ? __eou__ I'm not sure ... well , first , it couldn't be George . He is such a kiss-ass . He'd wash the boss's dog if he asked . __eou__ No , it's not going to be George . I don't think it's Andy either . He is involved with the boss's sister in-law . And you know how whipped our boss is . __eou__ That's true . What about Lisa ? I bet there's nobody who could do a worse job than her . __eou__ Lisa ? No way . I've heard a rumor that she and the boss were having an affair . You know rumors can't come out from nowhere . __eou__ Well , okay . Then there is still Michael . But he's the boss ' pet after having the best sales record for three months in a row . It definitely won't be Michael . __eou__ No , that would be crazy . But then who will it be ? Oh dear , it must be me . I should have known it ! Why else would he have talked to me alone about the downsizing . What should I do ? I've got a family to support . __eou__ Well , it could be me too . But I am not too worried . This place is suffocating me with this boss being such a hard-ass and colleagues who barely know how to get dressed in the morning . It would almost be a blessing to be fired from this place . __eou__
Where are you from ? __eou__ I'm from Germany . __eou__ So you speak German , don't you ? __eou__ Yeah , but I can speak English , too . __eou__ Oh , I see . What other languages can you speak ? __eou__ A little French . __eou__ Good . __eou__
Hi , Mary , can I have a minute ? __eou__ Sure , what's up ? __eou__ Well , actually I want to tell you that I've put in notice . __eou__ Really ? Why ? __eou__ Many reasons . I've been here for too long . Next year will be my five-year anniversary . I want a change of setting . Besides , our company is downsizing . I don't want to stay on just to be let go . __eou__ But they wouldn't lay you off ! You are the most experienced project manager in the company . __eou__ Maybe . But that's not kept the new boss from breathing down my neck . To be honest , I've got a better offer from another company . __eou__ Oh that's great , congratulations ! What's your new position ? __eou__ Senior director of market research . In addition to a nice pay rise it has some nice perks , like a company car , one month paid vacation , and an apartment downtown . And it's an international company so I'll have lots of chances to travel and meet new people . I'm really looking forward to it . __eou__ Sounds a great opportunity . I bet that made the decision to leave a lot easier . __eou__ Indeed . But let's stay in touch . I'll let you know how things go . __eou__ Sure . __eou__
Good morning , Mr . Smith . __eou__ Good morning , Jamie . What time is it now ? __eou__ It is 9 o'clock now . __eou__ I see . What is today's schedule ? __eou__ You have two meetings today . One is at 10 am , and the other is at 2 pm . After the meeting , you will have dinner with Mr . Brown at the Chinese restaurant in Sister Hotel . __eou__ OK . Can you prepare things for the meeting in the meeting room ? Make enough copies of the handouts . __eou__ No problem . Do you need the OHP ? __eou__ Yes . I am going to show them some slides in the meeting . Can you call Mr . Brown to remind him of the dinner this evening ? __eou__ OK . Do you want to ask the receptionist to wait for our customers at the receptionist counter before the meeting ? __eou__ That would be great ! You are really a good employee . __eou__
Have you found another job yet , Sally ? __eou__ No , I haven't , but I've seen several interesting advertisements in the paper . __eou__ What kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ Either something in the hotel business or something to do with travel . __eou__ You haven't had any experience in either of those fields . __eou__ I know . But I'd like to try . Look , here are some advertisements that I've cut out . __eou__
In order to extend our export business to your country , we wish to enter into direct business relations with you . __eou__ It's our pleasure . __eou__ Our hope is to establish mutual beneficial trading relations between us . __eou__
Hello , this is ABC Corporation . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m enquiring about your advertisement for a sales manager in today ’ s newspaper . Is this position still open ? __eou__ Yes , but do you have any experiences as a sales manager ? __eou__ Yes , I have a lot of previous experiences in sales . I worked in sales departments for two companies since I finished my university . __eou__ That sounds fine . Please give me your name and phone numbers . I ’ ll set up an appointment for an interview for you . It will most likely be in a couple of days . Is it all right for you ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Brian and my phone number is 5294870 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Why did the boss come down on Joe like a ton of bricks . __eou__ He spoke evil behind his back . __eou__ How did he know that he had bad mouthed him ? __eou__ Someone told joe off . __eou__ He is then in a very difficult situation . __eou__ Sure . He ’ ll get the bag . I think . __eou__
Excuse me . Do you mind if I ask some things about work for this company ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ I've heard that the company is very strict with its staff.Is that true ? __eou__ Not really , so long as you follow all the regulations . __eou__ If you make mistakes in your job , you'll be fired . Is that right ? __eou__ No . Everyone has a chance to correct his or her mistakes . The most important thing is to be responsible for your work . __eou__ Working here involves a busy schedule and overtime.Is that true ? __eou__ Yes.That ' s true . We are always busy . The company attaches great importance to high efficiency . Sometimes we have to work overtime , but not always . And we have extra pay for extra work . __eou__ It seems that working in a foreign enterprise is not the same as I expected . Thank you for your help . __eou__
Who is on duty ? __eou__ I am , sir . __eou__ Your duty is to keep a check on those prisoners from now on . __eou__ Yes , sir . __eou__
We have successfully fulfilled our work plan . In fact , we are No . 1 in terms of market share . __eou__ You have gotten amazing success . Congratulations ! __eou__ I hope we can continue to get support from the departments concerned . __eou__ Without a doubt . Relevant department will try their best . __eou__
What are the requirements to apply for the position ? __eou__ Your major must be computer . __eou__ Do you think my educational background suits this position ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m quite satisfied with your qualifications . __eou__ Does this job require that new employees take any kind of training course ? __eou__ Generally speaking , training new members is usually necessary . We offer our new employees a one-week training course . __eou__ Could you tell something about the job ? __eou__ Yes , of course . You will be responsible for the designing and developing new products and also be in charge of the evaluation of the software programs including complex software systems to ensure product features and operation complaints . __eou__ Oh , I see . I believe I can do the job well . __eou__
Most of our customers are foreigners . How many foreign languages can you speak , Elizabeth ? __eou__ Two . French and Spanish . __eou__ And how well can you speak them ? __eou__ Well , French was my best subject at school . I can read and write it pretty well . __eou__ And how about your Spanish ? __eou__ Well , it's not as good as my French . I can speak it reasonably well , but my written Spanish isn't very good . __eou__ I see . Well , we have a lot of Spanish customers , but you wouldn't need to write any Spanish here . __eou__ In that case , I'm fit for the position I think . __eou__
How will you ship the order ? __eou__ Air freight is the quickest and safest way , I think . __eou__ But the freight cost will be higher and that will affect the retail price . __eou__
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself ? __eou__ I am a graduate of a technical university and have been employed as a technician with Company # for approximately 10 years . __eou__ Please explain why you are interested in leaving your current position and please elaborate on your technical skills . __eou__ I am looking for a growth opportunity , which I feel is not available at my current employer . In terms of skills , I am Microsoft certified in Windows XP and several other operating systems . __eou__ Where do you see yourself five years from now ? __eou__ I see myself in a management position . __eou__
Could you do something to advance your shipment ? __eou__ It's hard to say . But why ? __eou__ We expect the goods to be on the market before the end of December to catch up with the Spring Festival sales . __eou__ I can understand your position . We can not make any promise , but we'll try our best . __eou__
What's combined transportation ? __eou__ If the goods are to be transshipped from one means of transportation to another during the course of the entire voyage , it's called ' combined transportation ' . __eou__ Why is it necessary ? __eou__ It's simpler and cheaper to arrange multi-model combined transportation . __eou__
We'd better have a brief talk about the loading port . __eou__ We are always willing to choose the big ports as the loading ports . __eou__ What's your unloading port , please ? __eou__ As most of our clients are near Tianjin , we'd like to appoint Tangle as the unloading port . __eou__
When do you plan to deliver the goods ? __eou__ This weekend . __eou__ Please pay close attention to the safety of the shipment . __eou__ Don't worry about that.We have experience . __eou__
May I know how long will it take to get some more in from the factory ? __eou__ About 3 weeks . __eou__ When will you be able to deliver ? __eou__ By the end of this month , at the latest . __eou__
I'm calling to tell you that the merchandise ordered last month has not arrived yet . __eou__ I'm sorry , hold on a moment . I'll check it out . But we have already shipped it to you last month . Would you like us to contact the express company to know what's going on ? __eou__ Please find out the reason as soon as possible . We are in bad need of it . __eou__ Ok , I am terribly sorry for the trouble you are getting into.We will contact you first thing , once we know the reason . __eou__
May I know the definite date of delivery ? __eou__ Let me check.Well , in October . __eou__ Is there any possibility for you to ensure prompt shipment ? __eou__ We assure you that shipment will be made no later than the first half of October . __eou__
What do you think we need to do to get our new branch office running well ? __eou__ First , I'd make sure that we have a good , local , corporate lawyer . He or she will know all the local laws and regulations . __eou__ That ’ s very important . A friend recommended a good law firm to me . We ’ ll need someone to hire staff . __eou__ I think that we should send one of our HR people to do that . I don ’ t think we should use an agency , because they won ’ t be familiar with the type of people we employ . Have we decide on the location of the branch office ? __eou__ Yes . We have . We chose the location in the northeast of the city , not too far from the airport and on the edge of the CBD . __eou__ Why didn ’ t we choose an office in the CBD ? __eou__ The offices there were too expensive . Have we negotiated any contracts yet ? __eou__ Yes . We ’ Ve signed two contracts with companies that we already do work for in other countries . We hope to sign another three this month . __eou__ When will the branch office open ? __eou__ Hopefully next month . Everything is a little rushed . We should be able to set up our branch office and expand our business quickly . __eou__ Has and advertising campaign been prepared ? __eou__ Yes , it has . We ’ re going to target the business community through business magazine . __eou__ I made plenty of business contract on my last visit and through the embassy . We should be able to get plenty of customers . __eou__
If we give you the job , what ’ s the most important thing you except to get ? __eou__ Well , I just want to enjoy what I ’ m doing it ’ s the most important thing to me . __eou__ Just this ? __eou__ Yes , because I think being interesting thing is the best teacher . Or have more opportunities to have career growth . __eou__ Do you want to get a promotion ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Where would you like to be in 5 years ? __eou__ In five years , I ’ d like to be a senior manager of this corporation . __eou__ How do you plan to accomplish this ? __eou__ By doing whatever is necessary . __eou__
Well , tell me something of yourself . __eou__ What would you like to know , Mr . Green ? __eou__ What working experience have you get ? __eou__ In 2004 , I got a job in the sales department of a trading company near Guangzhou . I started a sales representative . A year later , I was promoted to the position of sales manager . I had that job ever since , which is just over a year now . __eou__ Oh , good . Irene , can you tell me why you plan to quit being a sales manager to work here as my assistant ? Don't you like your present job ? __eou__ Frankly , some part of it I enjoy very much , but I prefer something more professional . It happens that I have a friend working here in this company . She told me the export department was to recruit an assistant . I felt very excited at this news . That's why I'm here . __eou__
What is your great struck ? __eou__ I think I ’ m very good at planning . I manage my time perfectly , so that I can always get things done on time . __eou__ Why do you think you be a good fit or this job ? __eou__ Because I ’ m very competent in this area . __eou__ Can you working under pressure ? __eou__ Yes , I work well under pressure and find it dimly . However , I believe planning and probable management of my time can reduce tight deadlines . __eou__ Are you more a follower or a leader ? __eou__ I don ’ t try to go ahead of people and lead them , I ’ d rather cooperate with everybody else and get the job done by working together . __eou__
Billy , you are late again . __eou__ I'm sorry I'm late . I overslept . Is the manager here today ? __eou__ Yes he ' s in his office . __eou__ Oh , I hope he didn't notice me . __eou__ Don't take any chances . It'd be best if you told him and promised not to be late again . He's already mad at you for last 2 times . Any more and he might fire you . __eou__ You said it . It won't happen again . Do you really think he'd fire me ? __eou__ I think he might . You'd better go to his office . __eou__ You are probably right . I'll go right now and apologize . I try hard not to be late but it is difficult with Beijing traffic . __eou__ Good luck ! __eou__
A :: You must be Wily . It's nice to meet you . __eou__ B :: Nice to meet you , Mr . Wilson . __eou__ A :: Tim , please . Please be seated . __eou__ B :: Thank you . __eou__ A :: So , Wily , you have been with IBM for two years , ready for change ? __eou__ B :: Well , I think I'm ready for new challenges . __eou__
OK , so now the last point on our agenda . Jill , let's go over the profit and loss statement . __eou__ Great . Well , the main issue here , as you can see is that our expenses are through the roof . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... These numbers are off the charts ! What's going on here ! __eou__ Well , um , sir , the company expenditures on entertainment and travel are out of control . Look at these bills for example . Just this month we ’ Ve paid over twenty thousand dollars for hotel charges ! __eou__ OK , thank you . I ’ ll look into it . __eou__ The list goes on and on . Here , this is a bill for five thousand dollars for spa treatments ! __eou__ Thank you , that will be all . I ’ ll take care of it . __eou__ Look at this one sir , eight thousand dollars were spent in one night at a place called ” Wild Things ” ? ! __eou__ OK , I get it ! ! Thank you for your very thorough analysis ! __eou__
How do you think the report I wrote ? __eou__ Not bad . But there is more room for improvement . __eou__ I jumped the gun . __eou__ There were some gaps in your report . Please be more sorrow . __eou__ Yes , I overlooked some facts . I ’ ll be more sorrow . __eou__
How can we develop a new brand image with no direction whatsoever ? __eou__ With the fifty forwards he sent out today , maybe we'll inadvertently get inspired . __eou__ I guess this is a good excuse to surf the Net on someone else's dime . __eou__ Who'd have thought Bean would be this kind of e-mail fanatic ? __eou__ He must have just got online for the first time last week . He still thinks it's some kind of new toy . __eou__
So Vicky , how long have you held your present position ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been a secretary for two years , before that I was at university . __eou__ And how do you like working for IBM ? __eou__ It ’ s challenging , I feel I have learned a lot . __eou__ What ’ s strength do you bring to the job ? __eou__ I get along well with people , and I enjoy working with others . __eou__ That ’ s good . We always need team players here . __eou__
You look very professional in the suit . __eou__ The company regulates that men should wear a suit and tie in business meeting . Company policy is not negotiable . __eou__ I appreciate it . It is related to company image . __eou__
Could you give me an expense report ? I would like to attach the invoices for my phone bill this season . __eou__ Here you are . Do you need glue ? __eou__ That is very kind of you . I ’ m just running out of glue . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
I met a girl in elevator this morning . She works in a company upstairs . She said she envied the casual way we dress for work . She complained about the dress rule in her company . It requires everyone to wear formal clothes from Monday to Friday . __eou__ Well , I was wondering where those people with professional attire come from . Now , I know the answer . __eou__ You know , in a sense , a suits and ties are compulsory for male employees even in July , and no jewelry allowed for most of the female employees . Even the reasonable male leaf is returning the rule , isn ’ t that strict ? __eou__ To some extent , it is . Anyway , whether they like it or not , they do give people a very good impression . __eou__ But it is unjust to judge a book by its cover . If they ’ re not happy or comfortable with their clothes , they can be less productive . __eou__
How do I submit an expense report ? __eou__ You need all your receipts for reimbursement . __eou__ You mean I have to attach the receipts with the expense report ? __eou__ Yes , here is the form for an expense report . Fill it out and give it to me . I ’ ll get it signed for you . __eou__
Let ’ s call it a day . __eou__ It ’ s nice to go home earlier once in a while . But now it ’ s the evening rush . __eou__ It ’ s hard to commute a long way . __eou__ Sure it is . I really hate to get caught in a traffic jam . __eou__
Are you familiar with the office management ? __eou__ I have done something like that before . __eou__ Are you still interested in it ? __eou__ I think I am . I left the job only because it was too far from my home . __eou__
Did you sign up for the picnic party ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I love the picnic party . It ’ s really family fun time . __eou__ This time you can bring your daughter with you . __eou__ Right , she is so excited and simply can ’ t wait . __eou__ There are times of games planned , should have a grand time . __eou__
We need to know whether you have the special training . __eou__ Actually , I received that kind of training when I was in college . __eou__ How about your experience ? __eou__ I worked as a PR clerk for one year __eou__
We need a person who knows how to operate and repair all kinds of office appliances . __eou__ I used to hold a similar job for six years . __eou__ So you're quite confident in your experience and skill __eou__ I think so . __eou__
May I have your resume , please ? __eou__ Yes , I need a job that can give full play to my skills . __eou__ Do you like a job in a library , working with books ? __eou__ I like peace.As a matter of fact , I once had a job in a library . __eou__
One thing I love our boss for is that he always knows when to give you a pay raise without being asked for . __eou__ Really ? How can he be so sure about the timing ? __eou__ He just knows either by your excellent performance at work or by the annual review . __eou__ Well . This must save lots of employees from worrying about how to write a salary increase letter . You know how tough it is . Do all the employees receive the same pay increase annually ? __eou__ Actually not ! Our company pays for performance . __eou__ I like this system . It will encourage the best employees and motivate those who want to make a change at work . __eou__
Congratulations , Francis . Your hard working finally pays off . I am so happy for your promotion . __eou__ Thanks , Monica . Without support from you and other colleagues , I would not have made it . __eou__ I hope I could get promoted some day . Tell me about your experience , ok ? __eou__ Well , just saying that you wanted to get promoted is not enough , you need to write down your desirable position and an available plan for achieving that adjective . Don ’ t be afraid of taking challenging . They might be opportunities and failing is not fatal . You learn more from that actually . Sometimes , you need to fail to be successful . __eou__ How do you think if I volunteer for some work ? __eou__ I think it is a smart idea . Our boss always likes it when employees take initiatives . __eou__
Francis , you have done an outstanding work in the past six months . In view of your achievement , I trust you ’ re now indispensable part of our company and you deserve an officer director title . __eou__ I am so happy to know that I could make some contribution to our company . __eou__ This title does not only give you a raising pay-check , but also increase responsibilities . Congratulations , and hope the best for you . __eou__ Thank you , I will be doing my best . __eou__
My computer isn ’ t running at the same speed it used to be , it is testing my patience everyday . Can you tell me how to make it run faster ? __eou__ If you want to speed up your system , you ’ Ve got to clean it up first . __eou__ How ? __eou__ You need to free your disk space . The simplest way is to use a Disk-Cleanup tool to remove temporary files and in store programs that you no longer use . Things should be fine next time you start . You also need to control what starts up . There is a program calls Start-up Delayer , It can help to set after how much time programs should be loaded after Windows boosts . For example , you can choose to set your Fox Mail program to load 30 seconds after Windows starts up . __eou__ Very useful advice , I will try them right now . __eou__
You have been doing a great job this year and I am very satisfied with your work . __eou__ I am very happy to know my work could be recognized by you and our company . __eou__ Based on your contribution , I would like to give you a pay raise . Your monthly salary will be increased by 800 Yuan . This increase includes an 80 % married increase based on your achievements and increase responsibilities and then the additional 20 % increase were reflecting the changes in cost of living . __eou__ I really appreciate it . Thank you . __eou__
Could you please cover for me two hours this morning ? __eou__ Sure . Any specific reason I should know about in case people ask where you are . __eou__ I have to see the dentist . We have an appointment for this morning from 9 to 11 o ’ clock . So if there is any phone call , please pick up for me . If there is something urgent , tell them I will be back in two hours . __eou__ No problem . Good luck . __eou__ Yes , I will need it . Thanks . __eou__
Hi , Lucy , you are very popular with people around you , what are your tricks ? __eou__ Thank you for saying so . I don ’ t know , probably because I like sharing my experience and knowledge with them . I think this kind of communication helps to improve our work efficiency and also helps to get along with colleagues . __eou__ Sharing knowledge can be very settled and some second stances . People may think you are telling them how to do their work . If they take it personally , they feel angry at you and even become reluctant to support you at work . __eou__ That is true . Some people will misunderstand your intention and lets you do it in the long threatening way . For example , it is not sensible at all to arguing with the others or correcting someone in front of other people . To show your friendliness and willingness to share is much more important than to show off . __eou__ You are quite right . Thank you for sharing your experience with me . I learned a lot . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
You look really wiped out ? __eou__ I had meetings back to back all morning . And phone rang off the hook from the minute I walked into the office . __eou__ Not a good day . I hate to tell you that Mr . Thomas wants to see the profit ’ s statement for new project tomorrow morning . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it . I guess I ’ ll be here until 10 again tonight . __eou__
Could I ask you for a favor ? My laser printer is out of ink and I need to print out something urgent . If you don ’ t mind , I would like to send you these files . Could you then print these for me ? __eou__ Sure , just send me through internal mail . __eou__ Thanks , Vivian . __eou__ No problem at all . Welcome . __eou__
Hi , still in the office ? It ’ s already 7 . __eou__ I would like to go but I have to finish a very important presentation . Our boss needs it for tomorrow ’ s morning meeting and I was given the complete information only late this afternoon . __eou__ Sounds like our boss . Typically him always late with important information . Anything I can help ? __eou__ Oh , that will be great . Thank you so much . Please help me to double-check the name list . I have to make sure they are all correct . __eou__ Ok , shall I make a coffee first ? __eou__ Not for me . It is already late . I can not fall asleep after drinking coffee this late . __eou__
Hi , Francis , morning ! How are you doing today ? __eou__ I had a bad start of the day . I was stuck in a bad traffic jam on my way and I missed my morning meeting . __eou__ Indeed , I agree that is not a good start . How about the meeting ? You missed anything important ? __eou__ It is ok . My boss briefs me later on . __eou__ Was he unhappy with you not attending the meeting ? __eou__ Err , kind of . You know this traffic jam is really bad with so many new cars hitting the streets these days . __eou__
Did you punch in ? __eou__ Yes . By the way , you are having a great make-up today . I like the color of your lipstick . So adorable ! __eou__ Really ? It took me really a while to find the color . I am happy you like it . __eou__ Well , girls like us are happy to spend our time on those kinds of things . Actually , do we still have a meeting this afternoon ? __eou__ Sure , when those never ending meetings . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Thomas . Could you spare a minute ? __eou__ What do you need ? __eou__ I need to talk to you about that new driver you ’ Ve hired . I think I am going to have some problems working with him . __eou__ He seems to be quite qualified . If it is a personal problem I preferred if you would work out between yourselves . __eou__
Look , here is a very special business card from an illustrator . Every time I go through my book of business cards , I will notice it . It is an eye-catching one . __eou__ Wow , fantastic . I like the font and color for his name . It is creative yet personal . __eou__ Yes , it is a bold design . People will believe he can make an illustration as an impressive as a business card . It just stands out from those plain and standard ones used by government people or other big private and public organizations . __eou__ I agree . Business cards are great tools for promoting personal business . It won ’ t take much time to design an amazing card , but it can make a big difference among the crowd . And you ’ ll always notice it from your collection . For they have outspoken colors , own design and the sizes are not always according the mainstream business card . I wish to have one like this . But for sure our company has its own corporate design which all employees have to follow . __eou__
Congratulations ! I heard that you are going to take a two-week training course in the headquarter . __eou__ Thank you . I am very happy to have this opportunity to learn something new . You know information and knowledge in this field update very fast . __eou__ Sure it is . This is a changing world . Does the training course cover the new law and regulation issued last month ? They are very useful for us . __eou__ Yes , according to the agenda , there will be a seminar on these issues at the very beginning of the training course . __eou__ Well , good for you . I hope you can get what you want from the training . __eou__ I will do my best . __eou__
What ’ s the problem ? Things are getting out of hand . You keep sticking your nose where it doesn ’ t belong . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Now , I am responsible for training new staff , but you keep overriding my authority by trying to pose your methods . I know you are a hotshot college graduate with something to prove . But I don ’ t like your way . __eou__
What is your most preferred training method ? __eou__ Well , I prefer active rather than passive training . For example , I like the training offered by a financial software company from which we bought the newest updated virgin . They sent the programmers to demonstrate how to do and then ask us to practice . All employees receiving this training were in the same meeting room , so we could communicate with each other . We had a lot of fun learning together . It helps to build up the work relation among colleagues . __eou__ Well , that is also very efficient , right ? __eou__ Of course , it is much better than just giving us some reading materials or information via the internet . __eou__ That ’ s boring . Once we were asked to watch a video on how to operate the punches , all of us seemed to fall into sleep by the end of the video . __eou__
Have you heard that we will have reorganization ? __eou__ No , really ? __eou__ Yes , flexible , aggressive and creative people are urgently needed in the marketing department . __eou__ Who will be there ? __eou__ James is going to be packed off there . __eou__ That is good . He can leave you alone this time . __eou__
The boss had an informal discussion with me this morning , I feel really down . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , actually I failed to meet a deadline last week and I forgot to answer an e-mail for a VIP customer yesterday . __eou__ Anything that distracts you from work ? __eou__ Yes , everything . I feel overwhelmed by the daily work . Sometimes , I just can ’ t focus on what I am doing . What is worse , though I make plans for a whole week , I always have to make changes later on because other things come up . I can ’ t manage my time well . I can ’ t handle work well . I am afraid I was screw up more things . __eou__ Look , Lucy . Things are not so bad as you said . This is our company ’ s busiest time in a year . You need to relax a little . Don ’ t push yourself too hard , ok ? __eou__ Well , I will try . __eou__
How do you think a manager should react to an employee ’ s unsatisfactory work ? __eou__ If I were a manager , I would have a private talk with this employ to figure out the reasons . It is very important to have this one-to-one discussion in an unthreatening situation without any distraction . __eou__ Exactly , I overheard a manager scold his employee in the elevator this morning , they were from the company on the 12th floor , I guess . They were only three of us in the elevator , I felt very embarrassed to be in the middle of them . __eou__ Well , I guess the employee would feel more embarrassed and probably angry . Anyway , it is not wise at all to give a harsh time to your employee in front of others , especially strangers . __eou__ Sure , no matter what happened , they should wait to discuss in their office and find the solution in a positive way . __eou__
Some companies use to ban dating among employees , but now they have realized it is something in avertable . People spend so much time at work . It is not surprising for one to have a crash on the other . __eou__ If we think positively , office love can be beneficial to company . __eou__ Beneficial ? I don ’ t think so . If two employees get married , they will leave at the same time for a honeymoon , or later one of them will stay at home taking care of babies . If they break up , the company will probably have to relocate one of them to make the workplace more comfortable . By any means , the company must spare extra efforts to solve problems brought by an office dating . __eou__ But if two employees are in love , they will be happy . Happy people are more productive . If they develop an intimate relation with each other , they are willing to share knowledge and experience . It can help to improve work efficiency . __eou__ I doubt that . __eou__
How would you describe your relationship with our boss ? __eou__ We have a fairly good working relationship , but there was also a rough spot . __eou__ What do you think his strengths are ? __eou__ Well , he has an amazing ability to analyze information and he is very good at making the right decision in tough situations . __eou__
I am thinking about resigning from my current job . __eou__ Have you thought about it seriously ? __eou__ Yes , I have been thinking about it for quite a while . Now I finally make up my mind to leave . I have given my resignation letter to our boss last Friday . __eou__ Ok , did you find a new company ? __eou__ Yes , I will move on to XYZ Company . __eou__ Good for you , but your leaving will be a great loss to us . It is so nice to work with you . __eou__ Thanks . I had learned so much from you and our colleagues . __eou__
What is the most enjoyable part about your job ? __eou__ I think meeting people . There are people from all over the country , all over the world , all walks of life which is the most interesting part of my job . __eou__ What do you find annoying ? __eou__ Well , I work very long hours , ten hours a day is quite normal . And if something important comes up , I ’ m often in the office until 8 or 9 in the evening . __eou__
Hello , this is Francis from XYZ Company . I would like to discuss with you about a new project some time next week . Do you have time to meet ? __eou__ Well , I am not sure . Lets me check my agenda __eou__ Ok . __eou__ I am free on Tuesday afternoon from 2 PM to 4 PM , is it convenient for you ? __eou__ It is ok with me . So I will be arriving at your office around 2 fifteen PM . Do you have a projector in your room ? I would like to show you some related charts __eou__ Yes , there is . See you then . __eou__
Can I ask for leave this afternoon ? __eou__ What is the problem ? __eou__ I had a headache this morning . I didn ’ t pay attention to it . I thought probably it is because I didn ’ t sleep well . But now it is getting worse and worse . I feel quite dizzy now and my eyes are somehow very light-sensitive . Maybe it is the migrated . __eou__ It is ok . You look really pale and red eyes . I suggest you go home immediately and have a good rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . I am sure good rest will do indeed . I don ’ t have this too often . __eou__
I would like to ask for one day off next week . Do you think the manager will agree ? I know it is the busy time for our company , but I do have some important things to handle . __eou__ Well , it is hard to say . At least you need to come up with a good reason . __eou__ Actually , it is my mother ’ s wedding . My parents divorced many years ago . Now she is ready to establish a new family . It is a special occasion . I've got to be there , right ? __eou__ Yes , you should be there . Go find the manager and ask . I think the manager will understand and approve you a day off . Don ’ t forget to fill in the leave application form . It will be signed by the manager for approval . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
You must be very busy these days . I heard you are responsible for the meeting arrangements this time . It can be the most important meeting for our company this year . __eou__ Sure it is . I am up to my ears as time expressed . __eou__ Do we still use the conference room in the same hotel as last time ? You remember ? I like that one . __eou__ If we were in the same conference room , I would not work late these days . That conference room has been booked out . This time our boss wants to hold the meeting in our company . So everything has to be rearranged and checked , like tables , chairs , mean tacks , podium , audio and visual equipments and even the lunch menu . __eou__ Good preparation will improve the effectiveness of the meeting . I am sure that your hard work will pay off . __eou__
What sort of job would you like to take ? __eou__ I prefer a sedentary job and I used to work as an operator . __eou__ We need an operator now . __eou__ It's just the job I've been searching for . __eou__
You must like negotiating a lot . People are saying , you are a super negotiator . __eou__ Ha , I am flattered . Actually , when it comes to negotiate , you don ’ t need to like it . You just need to understand how it works . __eou__ I am not good at it by any means . Give me some advice . __eou__ Well , generally speaking , if you want to change someone ’ s mind or understand his position , you have to put yourself in his shoes . Understand his need and the cost for his need . And then you work together to find a solution . __eou__ Sounds easy . But how can I apply to practice ? I am thinking about applying for more reimbursement for my mobile bill . But I am afraid our boss will turn me down . __eou__ Ok , as John after Kennedy put it , let us never negotiate out of fear , but let us never fear to negotiate . __eou__
I am so happy to know that the promotion campaign for our new product is very successful . We just made a record sale this season . __eou__ That is very encouraging news . I heard that the marketing department has done a three months research , they sent the feedback information to the research and development center by the end of every month . That is to say , the R & D center redesigned the product twice before it was launched into the market . __eou__ It is not an easy job . How do you like the advertisement for the new product ? __eou__ That is the best one I have seen . I am sure our target customers , young people will love it . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Here is the document you asked for this morning . __eou__ Oh , you are so efficient . I thought you might give it to me tomorrow . Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . You know , these days I have been reflecting on my biggest weakness procrastination . The more I think about it , the more I hate myself for being so disorganized . I decided to change the situation as soon as possible . Otherwise I will be more regretful later . __eou__ This is encouraging news , good for you ! What is your solution , then ? __eou__ The most useful method is to make plans and set priorities . It helps me to manage time well and get the most important things done at the first place . __eou__ Sounds not bad ! Better performance isn ’ t just about doing a lot more . It is about focusing on the right things to do . __eou__
Hi , Monica , congratulations ! Your presentation at the meeting was very successful and everyone was impressed by your speech . And it was so persuasive and I bet our clients will be convinced to invest their money in this project . You really made a big contribution to our company . __eou__ Thank you , I just tried my best . I am very happy to know you like it . __eou__ You must have been prepared for a long time . Some statistics in this presentation are not easy to find , right ? __eou__ Well , yes . Several colleagues from different departments helped me with that . They are very supportive . I consulted an economic expert last week . He was very kind to give valuable suggestions . __eou__ Now , the effort pays off . You have accomplished something . __eou__ Come on , don ’ t flatter me anymore . I took the job because I love being challenged . But I can ’ t get this turned around without the support from you people . __eou__
Do you want to sign for a Korea language class ? __eou__ What for ? Oh , I see , you mean next year our company will expand business to the South Korea market . __eou__ Right , we have located a business partner in Seoul . The first contact proves to be successful . The general manager of South Korean company has scheduled to pay a visit to us next month . I think it is quite possible to set up a joint venture company with them soon . __eou__ Well , sounds promising . But I think our company will provide us with the language training courses if it is necessary . We need not bother signing for the language by ourselves . __eou__ A slow sparrow should make an early start . You know , I am not quick at learning any language . __eou__
Which job do you prefer , an accountant or a secretary ? __eou__ Neither , I prefer an active job . __eou__ Then how about a salesman ? __eou__ That's better . I like travelling . __eou__
I really like what you have . But the price for this product is much higher than we expected . I am absolutely not a buyer at that price . __eou__ I know it is not the cheapest on the market . But if you take the quality factor into consideration , you will find your company will benefit in the long term . This device is built in with the most advanced technology . Every aspect has reached the international standard . It is a worthwhile investment . __eou__ I understand that . If you can lower the price by 10 percent , we have a deal right now . __eou__ Well , the best I can do is to lower the price by 5 percent if you are willing to pay 90 % cash of front and 10 % on delivery . That is our best offer . __eou__ Err , well , I can ’ t decide right now . Do you mind if I have a small internal discussion on this first ? I will tell you our decision this afternoon . __eou__ Sure , no problem . __eou__
Is the view going to be ok ? __eou__ Don ’ t worry , you did a good job and it should be fine . __eou__ I ’ ll do my best . __eou__ That ’ s the way to go . __eou__
I ’ d like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you did for me . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . I enjoyed working with you . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t be able to make it without your help . __eou__ Then keep up the good work . __eou__
Are you doing anything tomorrow morning ? I'm wondering if you'd like to come to my office to discuss the new project . __eou__ Tomorrow morning ? What about tomorrow afternoon ? __eou__ Then I'll see you in the afternoon . __eou__ OK . __eou__
I think you should look over these figures again . There are some calculations that are a bit off . __eou__ I apologize . This should not have to be this way . __eou__ Apology is accepted . Try to do better next time . __eou__ Of course , I should have been more careful . I ’ m sorry . __eou__
We did a survey on your job performance . __eou__ How did I do ? __eou__ Not so good . Lots of complains . __eou__ Really ? I thought I was doing well . __eou__ Your performance so far is not quite in line with what we expect for our executives . I hope I ’ Ve made my point . __eou__
I'm really in a flap about the interview . __eou__ Take it easy.you ' Ve made enough preparations . __eou__ I'm in such a need of the job that I can't afford any mistakes . __eou__ I'm sure you'll pass it . __eou__
Hi , are you busy ? __eou__ Hi , I was just coming to see you.But since you made the trek to my office , you get to go first . __eou__ Okay , I'm putting together a report on the Allied Marketing Co . failure , and I seem to have run into a stone wall . Can you help me out ? __eou__ Well , I can try , what do you need ? __eou__ You were there when the problem started . I was hoping you could fill me in on the details . __eou__ Sure , no problem.But I need something from you . __eou__ Name it . __eou__ I'm supposed to have this package ready for mailing out tomorrow morning and I'm miles away from being ready.Can you edit this product study I wrote while I do these ? __eou__ All right , I can do that , and as soon as we finish this , we can both work on my problem . __eou__ That works for me . __eou__ Give me the study . I'll start as soon as I get back to my office . __eou__ Here's a print out of the study , and this is a disc with the full report on it.The file name is product study , this is and extra copy so you can do whatever you want with it . __eou__
Well , that's why you'r here.My source for big TV sets overcharged me on the last shipment , so I need someone new . I wanted to meet you to see if we can work together . I think __eou__ I agree . __eou__ Fine , but before you agree , don't you need to know what you're agreeing to ? __eou__ I guess you're right.But like you said , you called me here to check me out . I've been doing the same . __eou__ Ha , ha , ha ! That's fair.How did I do ? __eou__ Quite good , actually . I'm pretty sure you're demanding , but fair and honest . I feel we can work together . __eou__ Good , well , here's what I need from you . Are you ready ? __eou__ Shoot ! __eou__ Well , I know you work for someone else , but as your client , please , we have to get this straight between us . I'm your client , not your company.As your client , I expect you to be square with me at all times . Can you do that ? __eou__ I don't see a problem . __eou__ Good ! Do you have any questions ? __eou__
Both of the two young ladies are the candidates for the position __eou__ The question is we only need one . __eou__ Right.The choice is yours , the tall one or the short one ? __eou__ I should take the taller one for the choice . __eou__
Hi , Bill.It ' s Marsha Black at MPPD Ltd.How are you ? __eou__ Hello , Marsha . I'm great and you ? __eou__ Not too bad at all.Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Sure , what can I do for you ? __eou__ We're ready to place our Christmas order and we need a formal bid . __eou__ So this is a real thing ? __eou__ Right , this is not a drill . This is for all the marbles . __eou__ When do you need it ? __eou__ ASAP , in writing of course . __eou__ Sure , who am I bidding against ? __eou__ The usual guys , so you better use a sharp pencil . __eou__ Okay , give me a week and I'll have time to get my pencil real sharp . I should have some new figures from Malaysia by then . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m Mickey Huang , I have an appointment with Mr wilson . __eou__ Is this about the Sales Assistant position ? __eou__ That's right . My appointment is for 11 o'clock . __eou__ Mr wilson is on the line right now . Please have a seat . He'll be right with you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Can I get you something , coffee , tea ? __eou__ No , I'm fine . Thank you . __eou__
Mr . Johnson , there's something I'd like to talk over with you . Would sometime this week be convenient for you ? __eou__ Let me see . Would it be all right on Wednesday morning ? __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__ Then I will see you in my office at ten Wednesday morning . __eou__
So , John , what do you do for a living ? __eou__ I ’ m a sales manager in a publishing company . __eou__ Oh , really ? That sounds interesting , what kinds of book do you publish ? __eou__ Oh , mostly fiction , lots of romance , science fiction , biography , stuff like that . __eou__ Oh , What a cool job ! How long have you worked there ? __eou__ About two years now . __eou__
I'd like to make an appointment with Dr.Cooper.Could you arrange it for me ? __eou__ Yes.Would tomorrow morning be all right with you ? __eou__ Sorry , I've got a meeting from nine to ten.What about Monday afternoon ? __eou__ I'm afraid he's fully engaged.Could you make it another time ? __eou__
Excuse me , Dr.Steward , I wonder if I could talk with you about my paper . __eou__ Yes , of course.When ? __eou__ Will you be free this afternoon , say from 3 to 4 ? __eou__ Now let me check my schedule ... OK , you could to my office then . __eou__
I'm calling about our appointment . I can't call on you this evening.My wife is terribly ill . __eou__ Sorry to hear that . __eou__ How about next week ? __eou__ Fine , we'll be expecting you then . __eou__
Tomorrow is my day off . I wonder if it's convenient to change our appointment from tomorrow to next Wednesday , still at the same time . __eou__ I'm afraid I won't be free next week . __eou__ It's a shame.Will this afternoon be all right ? But I can only spare you an hour and a half today , from four o'clock . __eou__ That's OK . __eou__
Hello , this is Dr Cook's clinic.May I speak to Mr.Smith ? __eou__ This is he . __eou__ Dr Cook won't be able to see you at the time suggested.Could you make it a quarter to two ? __eou__ All right . __eou__
I'm calling about you appointment.Mr.Smith has to cancel all his appointments because he's got something urgent to attend to . __eou__ When can I go to see him ? __eou__ Anytime except today.Please give him a call before you come . __eou__ OK . __eou__
I'm sorry , our appointment has to be changed . __eou__ What a pity ! __eou__ If you don't mind , may we put it off to the next day ? __eou__ That's OK . __eou__
I was really glad to hear about your award , congratulations ! __eou__ Thanks . Actually , I was really surprised . I mean there were a lot of qualified people out there . __eou__ You ’ Ve been working there for so long with so much sacrifice . You definitely deserve it . __eou__ Thanks a lot . I expect to see your name nominated pretty soon too . You ’ Ve been doing some great work . __eou__
I'm sorry , I'm engaged at 2 p . m . __eou__ If you don't mind , let's make it a little later.What about three or four ? __eou__ Sorry , the whole afternoon is filled up here.Will tomorrow do ? __eou__ All right . __eou__
Are you OK there ? __eou__ Oh , my computer crashed again ! __eou__ Can I help ? __eou__ That would be great ! I hate working with computers ! __eou__ Year ! They are unreliable sometimes . __eou__
I don't think I can manage this morning . I wonder if we could after the time of meeting to tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ I'll look out for you about 2 tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ All right.Thank you . __eou__
Hi , Mark ! Hi , do you have a minute ? __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry , Nigel . I'm rushing to a meet right now . __eou__ Sure , no problem . Can we fix a time to talk later ? __eou__ Sure , but this week is crazy for me . Can we make it next Monday ? __eou__ Ok , see you 10 o'clock next Monday ! __eou__ That's fine . See you then . __eou__
Hi , Helen ! how is it going ? __eou__ I'm very busy these days . It seems I can never finish my work . __eou__ Well , take it easy ! Don't let it get on top of you . __eou__ I'll try . I'm under a lot of pressure right now . __eou__ Why don't you take a few days off ? __eou__ I can't . I am really behind of my work . __eou__
Good morning . SRC international . How may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to speak to Peter . Chen Please . __eou__ Certainly . Who should I say is calling ? __eou__ This is Tim . Hunter from Hunter industries . __eou__ And what is it regarding please ? __eou__ We have an appointment for this afternoon . Mr.Chen will know why I'm calling . __eou__ Of course , Please hold the line Mr . Hunter . __eou__
Good afternoon , CCL press.Jennisse speaking , How can I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon , I'm looking for Mr . Alert Li . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . Mr.Li is in a meeting right now . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Sure . This is Nigel Smith his personal banker . Could you ask him to return my call ? __eou__ Nigel Smith . Does he have your number , Mr . Smith ? __eou__ It's 2781703 1 . __eou__ 2781703 1 . Sure . I'll make sure he gets the message . __eou__ Thanks so much , bye . __eou__
Next is a ballet performance , but who is the dancer ? __eou__ I'd swear that's Eddy from circulation . __eou__ Since when did Eddy start doing ballet ? ! __eou__ Not very long from the looks of it ! __eou__ Look ! He has a partner ! __eou__ He's dancing with Jack ! __eou__ Gross ! __eou__ The wei-ya is the one time a year you can make fun of the boss . __eou__ But I think Eddy is going too far ! __eou__ You're right . They are spinning pretty fast . Aren't they getting dizzy ? What if they fall ... __eou__ Oh ! Ouch ! That must've hurt ! __eou__ How embarrassing ! __eou__
Oh . It looks like Jack is going to make his annual speech . __eou__ Couldn't he wait until we're finished eating ? __eou__ Yeah . I'm still hungry , but I guess it's kind of rude to keep eating while he's talking , huh ? __eou__ Can you even hear what he's saying ? __eou__ No . He's so far away I can hardly see him ! Let's keep eating ! __eou__ Can you turn the lazy Susan for me ? I want some more chicken . __eou__ All that's left is a leg . I gave the head to Tim ! __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ I'm looking for someone who works here , but I lost his business card . His name's Long or Sang or something like that . __eou__ Chang ? __eou__ Yeah , that sounds right . __eou__ There are about twenty people named Chang who work here . What department ? __eou__ Let me think ... accounting , finance , something like that . __eou__ Eric Chang in accounting ? __eou__ That's him ! __eou__ I'll call him and tell him you're here . __eou__ I appreciate your help . __eou__ Would you like to have a seat over there ? It'll just be a minute . And can I have your name ? __eou__ Here's my card . __eou__ OK . I'll have him come up to get you . __eou__
Good morning . Could I speak to Frans Smith please ? __eou__ Frans Smith ? I think you may have the wrong number . __eou__ Is this Taiwan 8234342 2 , DS engineering ? __eou__ It is . But there is no Frans Smith here . Do you know which department he works in ? __eou__ The accounts department , I think . __eou__ The accounts department , no problem . I'm just putting you through now . __eou__
Look ! They're going to do the first drawing ! It's for a DVD player ! __eou__ Hmm . That must be the DVD player that another one of my friends donated . He owns one of the largest electronics stores in Taipei ! __eou__ They're picking a name ... It's ... Darryl from marketing ! Rats ! __eou__ Don't worry ! There are a lot more prizes ! I know , because the prizes are all from companies that I work with ! __eou__ Hmm ... Darryl doesn't look like the red underwear type ... __eou__
Our supervisor Lester does . Actually , Lester is kind of like the kitchen god . __eou__ The kitchen god ? What does he do ? __eou__ He just stays in the kitchen and watches you . Before the Chinese New Year , the kitchen god tells his boss whether you were good or bad this year . Just like Lester does ! __eou__ Oh , no ! I did a lot of bad things this year . I hope the kitchen god isn't like Lester--he blabs my mistakes to everybody ! __eou__ Actually , there's a way to keep the kitchen god from telling the bad things you did . __eou__ What is it ? Tell me ! Will it work for Lester , too ? __eou__ I think so ! Just serve a lot of sweet dishes next week . That will make the kitchen god say sweet things about you ! __eou__ Hmm . Are you sure that will work ? I already tried giving chocolate to Lester . __eou__ And what happened ? __eou__ His face broke out and he said it was my fault ! __eou__
See how many people are here ! __eou__ Yeah ! Do all these people work in the company ? Everyone and their dog is here ! __eou__ Other than the employees , our boss Jack invited some friends of the company . __eou__ Can we just sit wherever we want ? __eou__ Of course not ! We have to sit at our assigned seats . I think our table is over there in the back . __eou__ Hmm . We don't exactly have the best seats in the house , do we ? __eou__ Look who you get to sit next to--Tim from purchasing ! __eou__ Www ! That weirdo ? ! He really gives me the creeps ! __eou__ Don't worry . I'm also sitting next to you . __eou__ I just hope he doesn't start bragging again ! __eou__ I can't wait until we get our year-end bonus ! __eou__ Me , either ! Who decides how much money we get ? __eou__
Good afternoon . I'd like to speak with Tom Smith . __eou__ I'm afraid he's away from his desk at the moment . __eou__ Do you know when he will be back ? __eou__ He's away on a business trip . He won't be back until some time next week . __eou__ Is there some way I can get into contact with him ? __eou__ The best way to reach him is by cell phone . I'll give you his number . __eou__ Thanks . And could I have his e-mail , just in case I can't get him by phone ? __eou__ Sure . His cell phone is 09112223 33 . And his e-mail is lower case t , smith--that's one word , at , c , c , w , dot , com , dot , t , w . __eou__ Thank you so much . Does he read his e-mails daily ? __eou__ Yes . He usually replies immediately . __eou__ Great . Thanks again . You've been very helpful . __eou__ My pleasure . I hope you get a hold of him . __eou__
OK . Here's the final drawing ! It's for the trip ! __eou__ And the winner is ... Vivian , again ! I don't believe it ! __eou__ Our red underwear didn't do any good at all ! __eou__ Well , there are still some consolation prizes . We can go up to the front and pick them up . __eou__ So , what did you win ? __eou__ A lousy desk lamp . And you ? __eou__ A bar of soap ! __eou__ Look at Vivian ! She thinks she's the cat's meow ! __eou__ Why don't you go talk to her and find out what her secret was this year . __eou__
This'd better be good . I'm about to fire you all and find another company . __eou__ We've brought you a little something from the place down the street , Kitty Cafe-Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans ! __eou__ Mmm , smells good . Sure better than my instant . But please don't tell me this is another coffee-themed pitch . I thought I told you ... __eou__ ... yes , but this one has an all-new buzz . __eou__
Melanie , can you help me with something ? We need to finalize the account with the Mexican Embassy and , I need some advice on phrasing this letter correctly in English . __eou__ Sure Tracy , let me just get my laptop . __eou__ Okay , so ... To Whom It May Concern , I am writing . __eou__ Um , Tracy ? I think that ' s a little too formal . I know you want to be polite but you've already made contact with them , so in English you can be more relaxed in the opening ... __eou__ Okay , more relaxed . Got it . Hey , Sally , what ' s up ? It's Tracy here , just . __eou__ Okay Tracy , now it's too relaxed ! You've still got to show some respect . How about starting with " Dear Ms . Cooper , I'm writing to confirm ... ? __eou__ Great , okay . " Dear Miss Cooper , I'm writing to confirm the final quotation for the full page back cover color advertisement you requested for the spring issue of Voila magazine " . __eou__ That's great ... __eou__ " The final costing , including advert design and production , comes to forty-five thousand six hundred RIB . We want payment ten working days before publication or we will cancel the ad . Thanks for ... " __eou__ Woo , okay , back up a second , Tracy . That's too direct . Can I suggest you say , please note that final payment is due two working weeks before publication ? You don't want to offend her . __eou__ Oops , okay . You are right . Then I can just end with " All the best , Tracy " . __eou__ Mmmm , maybe , but I'd play it safe and just finish with " Yours Sincerely " . That's more professional . __eou__ Oh , Melanie , you are a life saver , thank you ! __eou__
Mr . Drake , I'm pleased to do business with your company . __eou__ We're glad to be able to offer our services to your business , Mrs . Wayne . __eou__ Your company is very well respected . About how long have you been in business ? __eou__ Almost twenty years . We were the first total PR services company of our kind in California . __eou__ And this is your company's head office ? __eou__ Well , yes , but now we have six offices in California alone . __eou__ That's wonderful . Isn't your company part of ARE Corporation ? __eou__ That's right . We are their sole PR sector business . __eou__ That's not bad . How long have you been in PR ? __eou__ Not long actually . So I'm sure I will learn a lot from our cooperation . __eou__
These three hours chatting with you have been very ... interesting . Could you please tell us why we're here ? __eou__ I want a new brand image . Something creative , something strong . Make no mistake , something with ... resolve ! __eou__ What is our time frame ? __eou__ Let's meet on Friday to discuss your progress . Give me your e-mail address ... umm , I mean addresses ... We'll be in touch . __eou__
Did you get Bean's ten different good luck forwards , like that one from the Dalai Lama ? __eou__ Yeah , I deleted all that superstitious crap . What a waste of bandwidth ! __eou__ I figured I might as well send one or two of them out . Maybe my luck will get better . __eou__ Do you really think the Dalai Lama sent that ? I'm tired of all these forwards . __eou__ It's worth a shot . Maybe we'll get some luck in thinking up something for this case . __eou__
I've just got Bean's new brand image . Let's make a T-shirt line with these pics . __eou__ Are you nuts ? It's the President of the United States in lingerie ! __eou__ Exactly ! With the war in Iraq , they'll sell like crazy around the world . __eou__ What's next ? Tony Blair in high heels ? __eou__ Sure . I'd rather show Bean in a garter belt , but all in good time . __eou__ Inspiration can come in the strangest ways ... __eou__
Could you tell me a little about the organization ? For example , how big is your workforce here ? __eou__ Well in total we have around 150 employees based in Hong Kong with another 400 in our head office in Beijing . The news desk staff in Hong Kong comprises around 80 staff . __eou__ I see . And how about the working hours ? __eou__ Well , as you know Rebecca , in journalism work hours are not exactly nine to five . You could be on call at any time . We do have to work very unsociable hours at times . __eou__ Well I am used to that , Mr . Parsons , so that ’ s not really a shock for me . __eou__ Good , as long as you understand that . __eou__ And when do you need to fill the vacancy , Mr . Parsons ? __eou__ Yesterday ! But no , we are hoping to start from the beginning of next month . __eou__ That sounds ideal . __eou__
Well Rebecca , is there anything else you need to know for now ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so , Mr . Parsons . I think you have covered all the main points for me . __eou__ Okay well listen , here is my business card with my mobile number . If any other questions spring to mind don ’ t hesitate to contact me . Of course you can also call Miss Childs too . __eou__ Great . Rmm , when can I expect to hear from you ? __eou__ Well , we are finishing the shortlist interviews tomorrow , so we will certainly have a decision made by early next week . Miss Childs will call you to discuss more on Monday or Tuesday . How does that sound ? __eou__ That sounds perfect . Thank you very much for taking the time to speak to me Mr . Parsons . __eou__ The pleasure ’ s all mine , Rebecca . __eou__ I hope to hear from you very soon . __eou__ Absolutely . Thanks for coming Rebecca . Goodbye . __eou__
Okay , well I ’ m sure you have a number of questions to ask me regarding the position . __eou__ Yes , well Miss Childs did give mean overview of the position over the phone , but there were some details I ’ d like to clarify . __eou__ Well feel free to ask me anything , and I ’ ll try to fill in the details . __eou__ Could I first ask about the remuneration package ? __eou__ Yes , of course . That ’ s quite an important point , isn ’ t it ? As a junior sub editor we offer a starting salary of 150,000 HK dollars per annum . This doesn ’ t include a generous housing allowance also . __eou__ I understand . And are there other bonuses included ? __eou__ Well , apart from full health insurance we do offer a company staff bonus scheme linked to readership numbers . But we could go through all the details of that at a later date . __eou__ Well , Mr . Parsons , I am flexible when it comes to salary . The opportunity to work in Hong Kong for you is the most important thing for me . __eou__ Excellent . Well , what other questions do you have Rebecca ? __eou__
Okay Rebecca , well I think you ’ Ve given me a clear impression of your positive qualities , but let ’ s talk a little bit about your weaknesses . __eou__ Okay , well it ’ s always more difficult to describe them isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Definitely , but if you had to pinpoint one weakness what would it be ? __eou__ Well as I mentioned before , I do tend to get frustrated if I don ’ t see progress in my work or career . I suppose I ’ m quite a restless character . My father always taught me to be a high achiever . __eou__ So would you say if things don ’ t go your way at work it could easily get you down ? __eou__ Well , in a way yes . But I must say that even if I ’ m not completely happy in my work I always give 110 % I would never shirk my responsibilities . I suppose sometimes I expect too much too soon . __eou__ Well , you know journalism is a highly competitive world , so you do need to keep pushing yourself it ’ s true . Okay , well let ’ s move on to talk about the job position here , shall we ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Hi Isabel ! You wanted to see me ? __eou__ Yes Anthony , come on in . Have a seat . __eou__ Is everything okay ? You seem a bit preoccupied . __eou__ Well , Anthony , this is not going to be an easy conversation.The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment . __eou__ Okay ... __eou__ I don ’ t want to beat around the bush so I ’ m just gonna come out with it . We are going to have to let you go . __eou__ What ? Why ? I mean ... just like that ? I ’ m fired ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry but , to be honest , you are a terrible employee ! __eou__ What ! I resent that ! __eou__ Anthony , you were caught making international calls from the office phone , you called in sick in eight times this month and you smell like alcohol ! __eou__
And so , that concludes my outline for our marketing strategy next year . Thank you very much for your time . __eou__ Hey , that was quite the presentation ! Honestly , I was completely blown away by your strategy outline . I've gotta say , Alex , you really wowed me today . __eou__ Aw , come on ; it was nothing . I'm just doing my job . __eou__ No , I think you deserve some recognition here ; I mean , if I look back on your previous presentations , this is a huge improvement . __eou__ Well , Kristin did give me a hand with the slides.She ' s a real wiz on PowerPoint . __eou__ And I saw that you took on board my feedback about pricing strategies . I really appreciate you taking the time to think though my suggestions . __eou__ Yeah , well , that was some good advice . You made some really good points . __eou__ Well , I just wanted to say well done . Really you did a great job . __eou__
Good afternoon . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m here to see Joanna Stevens . I have an appointment at four . __eou__ Certainly , may I take your name ? I ’ ll let her know you ’ Ve arrived . __eou__ Sure , it ’ s Josh O ’ Neil . __eou__ Ms . Stevens will be with you momentarily . Can I offer you something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , a coffee would be nice , thank you . __eou__ Here you are . Ms . Stevens is ready for you now . I ’ ll show you to her office , right this way . __eou__
So , Lauren , I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative , Jason Huntley . __eou__ Sure , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Basically , I ’ Ve got a few concerns about him , and the bottom line is , I don ’ t think he ’ s a good fit for our company . __eou__ Okay ... what makes you say that ? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance . Didn ’ t you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude ? __eou__ Yeah , his attitude is great , but he ’ s really unreliable . Sometimes he ’ s really productive , but then other times ... take last Tuesday for instance , he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meeting ! __eou__ Well , I ’ m sure he had a perfectly good reason ... __eou__ But that ’ s not the only thing ... you know , he really doesn ’ t have the best work ethic , I ’ m constantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients . __eou__ Yeah , but come on , Geoff , as if you don ’ t check Facebook at work . Look , you hired this guy , we ’ Ve invested a lot of time and money in his training , so now it ’ s up to you to coach him . Make it work , Geoff ! __eou__
Mr . McKenna , do you have a second ? I need to talk to you about something . __eou__ Sure , Liv , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I was just wondering . . . you see , I know I ’ Ve used up all my vacation days this year , but my sister is getting married , and the wedding is overseas , and , well . . . __eou__ You wanna take some time off , is that right ? __eou__ Well , sir , I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year . __eou__ What dates are you planning on taking off ? I ’ ll need at least two months notice , so that I can plan for your absence . __eou__ I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth . Would you be okay with that ? __eou__ Well , I guess so . __eou__
So , Casey , how are things going with the photos for the press kit ? __eou__ Yeah , I ’ Ve been meaning to talk to you about that . I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline . __eou__ You ’ Ve had over a month to get this finalized ! Why are things delayed ? __eou__ Well , the thing is , we ran into a lot of problems . . . __eou__ I ’ m not looking for excuses here . I just want to get this finished on time ! __eou__ I know , and I apologize for the delay . But some things were just beyond my control . I had trouble booking the photographer , and then Michael was sick for three weeks , so I couldn ’ t include him in the photos , and the design team lost all the files , so I had to re-do the pictures . __eou__ I ’ m not going to put this off any longer , Casey ! I want those photos ASAP ! __eou__
Hello , Fairbrook Consulting , how may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , this is Julianne Horton , and I ’ m calling to arrange an appointment with Ms . McNeal . __eou__ Certainly , what day were you thinking of ? __eou__ How ’ s Thursday ? Does she have any time available then ? __eou__ Um . . . let me double check . . . unfortunately , she ’ s booked solid on Thursday , how does next Monday work for you ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ Ve got something scheduled on Monday . Can she do Tuesday ? __eou__ Sure , Tuesday ’ s perfect . May I ask where you ’ re calling from ? __eou__ Sure , Merton Financial Advisors . __eou__ Oh , actually , Tuesday ’ s no good . Sorry about that . __eou__
Oh great ! This stupid computer froze again ! That's the third time today ! Hey Samuel , can you come take a look at my PC ? It's acting again . It must have a virus or something . __eou__ Just give me a second . I'll be right up . I ran a virus scan on your computer , and it turns out that you have a lot of infected files ! __eou__ But I'm quite careful when I'm browsing theinternet , I have no idea how I could have picked up a virus . __eou__ Well , you have to make sure that your anti-virus software is updated regularly , yours wasn't up to date , that ’ s probably what was causing your problems . __eou__ Ok . Anything else ? __eou__ Yeah , try not to kick or hit the computer ! __eou__ Um yeah . Sorry about that . __eou__
I've run out of steam . To be honest , I want to be in a different environment . __eou__ Is that so ? __eou__ Yes . I don't want to be stuck in a rut . I want to move on . __eou__ Have you decided ? __eou__ Yes , I want to get a better job . __eou__ Could you tell me why you want to quit ? __eou__ I'm quitting because of the lousy salary and all the difficulties I have in getting along with my colleagues . __eou__ Oh , that sounds terrible . Would you be happier with higher pay here ? I " m sure something can be worked out . __eou__ I'm afraid not . I've promised my girlfriend . We're going to travel south to find jobs that offer higher pay . __eou__ OK . I'd like to say that I've really enjoyed working with you . However , I think you should work harder at your new job and then you can ask for higher pay . __eou__
Is it all right for me to come in now . Mr . Sutcliffe ? __eou__ Well ... I'm pretty busy . but ... all right . come in . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you mind if I sit down ? __eou__ Not at all . Take a seat . Now , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to leave the department . Do you think I could put in for a transfer ? __eou__ Yes , but why should you want to do that ? __eou__ Do you mind if I speak frankly ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ Well , you see . I don't like the office . I don't like the staff and I'm afraid you and I don't get on . So may I put in for a transfer ? __eou__ Yes . I'd delighted if you did . __eou__
John , could you come to my office ? I need to talk to you . __eou__ Sure . I'll be there as soon as I finish this document . __eou__ No . Come here right now . __eou__ OK . __eou__ What's the matter ? __eou__ I'm sorry to say that we have to let you go , John . __eou__ Why ? I work very hard . __eou__ Well , you're working very hard but not efficiently . And you don't work well with other employees . __eou__ Well , some of those other guys are not the same kind I'd like to communicate with , but if that's important to you . I'll try to get along with them . __eou__ I'm afraid it's too late . We are downsizing our workforce and you'll have to go . __eou__ It's unfair . __eou__ We can give you the option of residing rather than being fired , because it will look better on your resume when you apply for another job if you resign . __eou__ OK . I need to think about that for a while . __eou__ All right , but let me know your decision before the end of the day . __eou__
How do you like your job here , Linda ? __eou__ It's interesting , I like being an editor . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I like talking to writers , I get to meet a lot of interesting people . __eou__ I'm happy to hear that , but publishing is more than just talking to writers . it involves a lot of work , patience and responsibility . Most of the work is boring . __eou__ I don't feel bored at all . I'm getting along with my colleagues . I will enjoy working with them . People are great in this industry . __eou__ Do you have any complaints ? __eou__ No , I have no complaints . I hear there are many opportunities to move up in this company . is that true ? __eou__ Yes , you have many opportunities to grow in this company as long as you do well . __eou__ That's perfect . I will definitely do well . __eou__
I can't stand the stupid guy any longer . It ' s unbelievable ! __eou__ Oh , my dear lady . Take it easy . You should forgive a green hand like him . __eou__ He does everything so mindlessly that he is going to drive me crazy . __eou__ I suggest you talk with him and teach him how to deal with the problems . __eou__ I have told him how to do it several times , but he's never listened to me . __eou__ Maybe you should communicate with him just like a friend and not a boss . __eou__ Oh , I always have difficulty in getting along with the staff . __eou__ Just take them for your good friends and have a talk with them as we do , make sure you don't lose your temper . __eou__ I think that's a bad idea . I'd hate anyone here to think of me as a friend . How would they ever respect me as they can do whatever they want ? __eou__ I disagree . All you have to do is respect the staff and their opinions . __eou__
If we are to modernize our information processing , manufacturing system and management code , we need to complete our office automation . __eou__ Yes , you're right . We have to equip our company with a network of workstations at every office as soon as possible . __eou__ Our copying machines are too slow , our telephone system is limited in function , and our offices are not well-equipped for us to work efficiently . To improve the offices for higher efficiency , we have to change all the chairs and some of the desks also , redesign our office so that we may have more space . __eou__ Good . We can contact the Tiana Office Furniture Store , and ask them to install computers in our company , deliver new tables and other furniture to match the function of the computers , and to improve our work atmosphere simultaneously . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Come in , please . __eou__ I'm sorry to trouble you , but I'd like to ask when I will get a raise . __eou__ In 3 months or so . __eou__ You said the same thing three months ago . __eou__ Did I ? Well , anyway , you will get your raise when the economy starts picking up . __eou__ You mean that I won't get a raise until the recession ends ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I got the message . I'm quiting . __eou__ Nah , don't be so fast . We like your work here , but this company is on hard times and I can't be handing out raises for anyone . __eou__ I've been here for 3 years , and I haven't had a raise in all that time . If you like my work , it should be reflected in my pay , and I feel it isn't . __eou__ I hear what you're saying , and I wish there were something I could do . __eou__ Very well , consider me gone . __eou__
Mr . Black , I ' d like to take some time off . I ' Ve been feeling exhausted these days . __eou__ That's no problem . Let me see ... You still have ten days annual leave left , is that right ? __eou__ Yes . I was wondering if I could take another two weeks off . __eou__ That's long leave . How's your project coming along ? __eou__ The project I'm in charged of now will be done by the end of this week . I'd like to take my leave from next Monday on . __eou__ Well , all right . But you make sure to tie up loose ends before you leave . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Black . There are no immediate projects coming up at the moment . Mr.Smith will be in charge during my absence . He is taking part in several projects as my assistant and knows how to maintain relationships with our clients . __eou__ Great ! I hope you have a good relaxation and come back refreshed . __eou__ I will . Many thanks , Mr.Black . __eou__
You'v been work here for nearly a month , how do you feel about the job ? __eou__ Not bad . Thank you for your help . I am always busy with this job , I feel a bit tired . __eou__ I had the same feeling when I first came to work here . but after a period of time , I feel better , I am sure you ' ll get used to this busy job . __eou__ I also feel that work efficiency here is very high . and you have strong working ability and professional skill , it seems that you know all , that's really wonderful ! __eou__ You know the phrase the survival of the fittest . We have no choices . __eou__ That's right , I have to work . __eou__
How do you do ? __eou__ How do you do ? __eou__ My name is Wang Liang , I ’ m from Beijing . Where do you come from ? __eou__ I come from the city of Tangshan in Hebes Province . __eou__ You're from Tangshan ? I can't believe my ears . I was also born in Tangshan , but I was brought up in Beijing . __eou__ Really ? It's nice to meet you . How long have you been with this company ? __eou__ Just over 4 years now . Since this is your first day here , I'm sure you don't really know too much yet . Let me show you around , so you can introduce yourself to everyone . __eou__ Oh , Thank you very much ! __eou__
Hi , my name is Tom . __eou__ Tom , the new sales representative ? Nice to meet you ! I'm Melinda . __eou__ Nice to meet you too.Melinda . __eou__ Now let me show you around . This is our reception area , and our conference room is right over there . Over there is the sales department . __eou__ Really ? This is a nice office , but it's quite small . __eou__ Yeah ... You can make photocopies and send faxes over there . __eou__ It looks like you guys work hard . __eou__ I tell you what just between you and me , we just mess things up so that it looks like we work hard.Just kidding . Oh , your cubicle is over the . And this way . Those are all private offices--the managers ' offices . __eou__ Hmm ... Tell me more details about our jobs . __eou__ Sure thing . __eou__
Do you have a moment ? __eou__ Sure . What do you need ? __eou__ I'm having some trouble . I don't know how to use this printer . I've never seen this kind of office printer before . Is it a new brand ? __eou__ Yes , we just got it and it is fabulous . Well , first you have to turn this switch on . __eou__ Silly me ! __eou__ Now press this button . __eou__ Oh , it's out of paper . Do you have any more ? __eou__ Just a second . I'll go get some . Then you need to send the file . Make sure you choose the right printer . We have a few here and you're hooked up to all of them . __eou__ Which one is this ? __eou__ It's the Canon . __eou__
Good morning , I ’ m Daniel . I ’ m applying for the positon of manager . __eou__ Yes . Sit down , please . How did you learn about our company ? __eou__ I got to know your company through such famous brands as LUX , LIPTON and WALLS . After making a customer survey , I was glad to find out how your products are appreciated by millions of Chinese . __eou__ Why would you like to work with us ? __eou__ It ’ s the job I ’ m interested in . And your company is the best-known . Although I don ’ t have much experience as a manager , the job description you sent to me was very interesting . It ’ s a job I ’ Ve been dreaming of and I feel suited to fill it . __eou__ Oh , really ? Would you transfer to another company if it is not what you expected ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so . As the saying goes , “ A great oak needs deep roots . ” I ’ m really interested in this job . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Thanks for coming to see us . I hope to be able to let you know about the job within the week . __eou__
Welcome to our company . __eou__ I really love this kind of atmosphere . __eou__ An impressive officer is vital to the image projected by the company . __eou__ There are people everywhere . What's that girl doing ? __eou__ She is dealing with customers and driving up new business . The guy next to her is in charge of their office computer network . __eou__ And what about that man there ? __eou__ He is our accountant . __eou__ I see you have a coffee bar for a water cooler . The staff here must be comfortable . I think it really helps morale when people feel supported by their employees . __eou__ Indeed , they are . Keeping staff happy is the only way to keep them with the company . __eou__
To start with , may I know why you are interested in working for our company ? __eou__ First , as far as I know , your company has had an impressive growth record . Second , I want to get into the foreign trade business . __eou__ Now you are with Quandong Company . What is your chief responsibility there ? __eou__ I'm in charge of marketing activities in South-East Asia , for example , organizing trade conferences and arranging exhibitions . __eou__ Do you have any questions about the job ? __eou__ Yes . Are there chances for employees to be transferred to overseas branches of the company ? __eou__ Certainly . This is an international company , and ther're good chances for you to work overseas . __eou__ That would be good . __eou__
I came in response to your advertisement for a salesperson . __eou__ OK , please be seated . May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Woody . __eou__ OK , Woody . Why are you interested in this job ? __eou__ Because I admire your company . Yours is one of the most effective and respectable companies in this city . __eou__ Have you worked anywhere else before ? __eou__ Yes , five years ago . I began to work in a fashion company in Shanghai . Two years ago , I came to Beijing , and worked in a department store as a salesman . __eou__ OK , your work experience is impressive , and I think you sound right for this position , but I do have 3 other people to interview , so you'll be hearing from us within a week . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
What kind of job are you interested in ? __eou__ I want a job in which I can use English , I would also like to be able to have some responsibility in my work . __eou__ I really appreciate that I would expect my secretary to be able to work independently and take over some of my ordinary responsibilities , such as answering routine correspondence , taking phone calls for me and sometimes assisting me with personal affairs . __eou__ Yes , I see . In my previous job , I did typing and filing everyday . __eou__ Have you had any experience as a guide ? __eou__ Well , not exactly , but I have shown some of my foreign friends around Beijing . __eou__ Once in a while we have visitors from abroad and I would like to be able to ask my secretary to take them shopping and sightseeing . __eou__ I think I would like that . __eou__
Do you have any experience working with a computer ? __eou__ Yes . I have been a data entry operator for three years . __eou__ What kind of software can you use ? __eou__ I have working knowledge of Windows and Dos . Actually , I'm quite familiar with both Java and C + + Programming Languages . __eou__ Do you have any other computer qualifications ? __eou__ Yes , I have an ACRE certificate , Bank 2 . __eou__ Do you know how to use a PC to process the management information ? __eou__ I'm sorry to say I'm not familiar with processing management information , but I'm sure I could learn quite quickly . It can't be too difficult , and I've got a quick mind . I can handle any problem you give me . __eou__
Why have you decided to change jobs ? __eou__ I hope to change because my current job is not within my chosen field . Since my major was international banking , I really hope to work at a bank . __eou__ Then , why do you want to work for our bank since it's a new establishment in Shanghai ? __eou__ Because your bank is a new one , I think I'll be given more opportunities , and the working conditions and surroundings are so excellent here . __eou__ It certainly is . But the work is also hard here . You need to put a lot of long hard hours on the job to succeed in this field . __eou__ I expect to work hard , madam . __eou__ Do you mind going on frequent business trips ? __eou__ No , I enjoy travelling . __eou__
Do you have experience in advertising ? __eou__ Yes , I used to have a part-time job in advertising company . __eou__ What were you mean duties there ? __eou__ I mostly did advertising planning . __eou__ What qualities do you think an advertising planner should have ? __eou__ I think an advertising planner should have active thoughts , creative talent , and be sensitive to the changes in the market . __eou__ What was the most important thing you have learned at work ? __eou__ The most important thing I learned was that I must continuously improve my abilities . Advertising is a constantly evolving trade and creativity is an important fact to success . If I want to make in marking in advertising industry , I can ’ t stop studying and creating . __eou__
What do you do in your spare times ? __eou__ I have many hobbies . I like almost all kind of sports , and I also like to listen to classical musics . __eou__ What sports do you like best ? __eou__ Football . It's a very exciting game , because it keeps you alert , and I also enjoying the team spirit of football . __eou__ Do you like reading books ? __eou__ Yes . I enjoying reading biographs , especially those of well-known statesmen , militarists and artists , I can learn a lot from their life histories . __eou__ Who are you favourite authors ? __eou__ I like the novels of Inches very much , I have reading almost all of them in Chinese translation , I wish i can reading them in the original . __eou__
What kind of personality do you think you have ? __eou__ I'm quite active and energetic . I approach things enthusiastically and I don't like to leave things half-done . __eou__ Do you think you are introverted or extroverted ? __eou__ I'm quite outgoing i think . I enjoy mixing and doing things with others . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy ? __eou__ I maintain that the most important thing is having good friends . A person can't live all by himself I think . A friend in need is a friend in deed.The more really close friends I have , the better . __eou__ What kind of people do you like to work with ? __eou__ People who are honest , dedicated to their work and having integrity . __eou__
Which university did you graduate from ? __eou__ I graduated from Peking University . __eou__ What was your major at university ? __eou__ I studied economics , I am especially interested in the economic development of China . __eou__ What course did you like best ? __eou__ I like Business Management , and i think it's very useful for the present work . __eou__ What do you think is the relationship between the subjects you've taken and the job you are seeking ? __eou__ I've taken courses on office administration , reports and correspondence writing . I think all these are closely related to the job of assistant manager , because it requires the ability to perform general office work and to assist the manager in handling all paperwork . __eou__
Now please tell me something about your past work achievements . __eou__ All right , madam . When I was sales manager at the Beijing Friendship Store . I succeeded in raising the yearly sales volume by 25 % and profit margins from 50 % to 80 % . __eou__ That is quite an achievement ! Do you consider it your most rewarding work experience ? __eou__ I don't think so . I'll create further achievement in the future . __eou__ Have you received any honors ? __eou__ Yes . I got the title of " Advance Worker " in 2006 . __eou__ Do you have any publications ? __eou__ Yes . I wrote a thesis entitled " On Interpersonal Relations in the Socialist Market Economy " and it was published in China Daily . __eou__
How many languages can you speak ? __eou__ Besides Chinese , I can speak English and French . __eou__ You mean you can read and write both of them ? __eou__ No , I can only carry on a simple conversation in French . __eou__ Can you read and write English well ? __eou__ I can speak the language better than read and write . __eou__ Do you speak the language well enough to communicate with people of English-speaking countries ? __eou__ I think so . I used to be an interpreter . __eou__ Do you think your English is good enough to do desk work ? __eou__ The amount of English I know enables me to do general desk work . I believe what I know is sufficient to work in an American firm . __eou__
Okay , Rebecca . Now you ’ Ve given me a good idea of your work and academic background , but what about you as a person ? How would you describe your key strengths ? __eou__ Well , Mr . Parsons , as I mentioned before I ’ m someone who needs new challenges . I ’ m really focused and hard-working . I think my academic results prove this . __eou__ Yes , true , but how about other personal qualities ? __eou__ Well , I believe I ’ m a good team-player , but I can also work well independently . I ’ m very enthusiastic and , well I hope my colleagues would agree , I ’ m fun to work with . __eou__ What would you say is your most positive quality ? __eou__ Hmm , that ’ s a tough question . But I would have to say my passion . I ’ m really passionate about journalism and passionate about my career . __eou__
Okay , now I ’ d like to find out more about your last job . I see you spent almost four years at the London Weekly , is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . To be honest , the first year was quite tough for me . I was really just treated more like an intern . I didn ’ t have many responsibilities and I found it quite frustrating . __eou__ So , what changed ? __eou__ Well slowly but surely I proved myself , and the new editor liked me so he promoted me to features writer . __eou__ Wow , a real step up ! __eou__ Yes , I was responsible for restaurant and food reviews mostly . I spent restaurant years in that position , but to be honest it wasn ’ t an area of journalism I wanted to stay in long-term . __eou__ I see , so why did you decide to leave finally ? __eou__ I just felt that the paper couldn ’ t offer me any new opportunities . I really needed a more challenging role to be honest . __eou__
Now , if I look here I see that you completed a BA in English ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . After graduating from high school in New York I attended York University in the UK . My major was English , and my minor was business studies . I completed my BA in 2004 . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m pleased to see that you also got a distinction . __eou__ Yes that ’ s right . I ’ Ve always enjoyed studying . My friends say I ’ m a bit of a bookworm , but my father always pushed us to succeed school . __eou__ Well , it looks like his encouragement paid off Rebecca . So how about extracurricular activities at University ? __eou__ Well I ’ Ve always been keen on writing , so I became the editor for the University student newspaper , which I really loved . Also I volunteered for a group called Shelter , to help the homeless in York . __eou__ What did that involve ? __eou__ Providing warm meals and shelter , especially in the winter months . I found it really fulfilling to be part of that group . __eou__ I ’ m sure . Okay , now let ’ s move on to your work experience , shall we ? __eou__ Yes , okay . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm looking for a job as a clerk typist in English . __eou__ I'm Mary Kelly . May I ask your name ? __eou__ My name is Zhuang Lingy . How are you , Miss Kelly ? __eou__ I'm glad to meet you , Mr . Zhuang . Sit down , please . __eou__ Thank you , Miss Kelly . __eou__ What are your qualifications for being a clerk typist ? __eou__ I can type 120 words a minute and I take shorthand at 80 words a minute . __eou__ Would you be willing to take a typing and shorthand test ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ Your typing and stenography are pretty good . Would you be interested in applying for the job ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to give it a try . __eou__ All right . You need to have an interview with our manager , Mr . McBride . Let's go to his office . __eou__
Right Rebecca . Now I see that after graduating from University your first job was ... __eou__ For a local paper in York called the York Herald . Actually , I started with them as an intern in the beginning . I was really keen on getting some experience in the journalistic world , and this seemed like a good first step . __eou__ Certainly . And after your internship ? __eou__ They seemed impressed , and offered me a position as a junior local news reporter . I ended up staying two years there actually . I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper . I really enjoyed it there , and it really helped me build my skills . __eou__ Yes I see . But you decided to leave them in 2006 , right ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . My husband and I moved to London , and so I managed to find a position with a National newspaper based in London . __eou__ The London Weekly right ? __eou__ Yes , in some ways it was a step down from my previous job but it did offer me much better prospects for the future . __eou__
Now , Miss Childs passed on your resume to me and I ’ Ve had the chance to look it over and I must say I ’ m quite impressed . __eou__ Thank you very much . I ’ Ve tried to keep it short and clear . If there ’ s any questions please feel free to ask me . __eou__ Well yes , I do have a number of questions , but perhaps first you could give me a brief overview I ’ d like to get a little bit of an idea of your background . __eou__ Yes , of course . Well as you can see from the resume I ’ m 27 and grew up in Brooklyn , New York , although our family moved to London when I was quite young , at around sixteen . __eou__ Ah I see , so you were actually educated in Europe ? __eou__ Yes precisely . Although I was born in the US , I would definitely call London home . But as you see I ’ Ve actually spent a lot of my life moving from country to country . My Father was in the oil business before he retired so we also spent a number of years in Saudi Arabia too . __eou__ Very interesting . So it seems you had quite an adventurous childhood . __eou__ Absolutely ! We were never still for too long . But now I ’ m really looking to settle down . __eou__ I see . okay , well let ’ s move on to discuss your education shall we ? __eou__
Why do you want to be a stewardess ? __eou__ I have always enjoyed flying . And I am good with people . __eou__ Could you handle flying for 24 hours straight ? __eou__ Yes , I can adjust to anything . __eou__ That's good . __eou__ I am also calm under pressure and trained in first aid . __eou__ You should very qualified . __eou__ Thank you . It has always been my dream to be a stewardess . __eou__
First of all , thank you for accepting this job . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ Would you please tell me about your pay skill first ? __eou__ We ’ ll offer you a monthly salary to begin with , in addition , we offer one percent commission and all your sales . You also enjoy life insurance and health insurance . What ’ s starting salary would you expect here ? __eou__ They sum my skills and experience . I ’ d like to start it with 4000 yuan a month . __eou__ That sounds reasonable . __eou__ Do I have paid vacation ? __eou__ Yes , you have 2 weeks paid vacation a year , and you get it additional week after 4 years , and then again , after 9 years if you decide to stay that long , we promote from within based on performance , so there is an excellent chance that you could become a sales manager or even a region manager . __eou__
Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Yes , may I ask something about the salary and benefits in your company ? __eou__ According to our regulations , you will be on probation for the first three months . __eou__ What is the salary while on probation ? __eou__ In this period , you can only get the basic salary , 2,500 yuan per month . __eou__ That sounds fine . __eou__ The salary will be deposited into the bank on the 15th every month . Your salary will be raised every year in October , depending on your performance . __eou__ Are there paid holidays ? __eou__ Yes , you may enjoy a seven-day holiday in the first year . After that , you can have two more days each year . __eou__
Thank you for purchasing your new mattress with us . __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Would you like us to deliver the mattress for you ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ When do you want it delivered ? __eou__ I need it delivered tomorrow . Will that be possible ? __eou__ What time exactly ? __eou__ I need it delivered at 12 . __eou__ We can have it to you at that time . __eou__ That's not a problem ? __eou__ We will deliver your mattress tomorrow at 12 o'clock . __eou__ That's great ! Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , may I talk to you ? __eou__ Bill ! Sure , come on in . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well sir , as you know , I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I won ’ t beat around the bush . Sir , I would like a raise . I currently have three companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first . __eou__ A raise ? Son , I would love to give you a raise , but this is just not the right time . __eou__ I understand your position , and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales , but you must also take into consideration my hard work , pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade . __eou__ Taking into account these factors , and considering I don ’ t want to start a brain drain , I ’ m willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time . How does that sound ? __eou__ Great ! It ’ s a deal ! Thank you , sir ! __eou__ Before you go , just out of curiosity , what companies were after you ? __eou__ Oh , the electric company , gas company and water company ! __eou__
Hello , this is ABC Corporation . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m enquiring about your advertisement for a sales manager in today ’ s newspaper . Is this position still open ? __eou__ Yes , but do you have any experiences as a sales manager ? __eou__ Yes , I have a lot of previous experiences in sales . I worked in sales departments for two companies since I finished my university . __eou__ That sounds fine . Please give me your name and phone numbers . I ’ ll set up an appointment for an interview for you . It will most likely be in a couple of days . Is it all right for you ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Brian and my phone number is 5294870 . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What are the requirements to apply for the position ? __eou__ Your major must be computer . __eou__ Do you think my educational background suits this position ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m quite satisfied with your qualifications . __eou__ Does this job require that new employees take any kind of training course ? __eou__ Generally speaking , training new members is usually necessary . We offer our new employees a one-week training course . __eou__ Could you tell something about the job ? __eou__ Yes , of course . You will be responsible for the designing and developing new products and also be in charge of the evaluation of the software programs including complex software systems to ensure product features and operation complaints . __eou__ Oh , I see . I believe I can do the job well . __eou__
We ’ Ve got a lot of work to do now , but take your time over this project . We don ’ t want to make any mistakes . __eou__ Ok . I should have it finished by Friday afternoon . Then I can check those account over the weekend . We need to have them finished by Monday , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right . We ’ ll finish them just in time . The Macy project can wait for the time being . We need to spend several days on that project , but it isn ’ t due to be finished until the end of the month , so we have plenty of time to get it done . __eou__ Some next week on , we should be in less of a rush . __eou__ I ’ m going to give everyone on the team an extra day off . Everyone deserves it . __eou__ Don ’ t say that yet . A new project could suddenly appear . __eou__ That ’ s true . Right . I ’ m going back to the meeting . It ’ s been going on for hours and there ’ s no indication that it ’ ll end soon . __eou__ Carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work . __eou__ Good . I have to go right now . I really hope this meeting doesn ’ t last too long . __eou__ They usually go on for ages . __eou__ I ’ ll stop by if I have time later . Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the deadlines . __eou__ I will . Enjoy your meeting ! __eou__
Excuse me . Do you mind if I ask some things about work for this company ? __eou__ Not at all . Go ahead . __eou__ I've heard that the company is very strict with its staff . Is that true ? __eou__ Not really , so long as you follow all the regulations . __eou__ If you make mistakes in your job , you'll be fired . Is that right ? __eou__ No . Everyone has a chance to correct his or her mistakes . The most important thing is to be responsible for your work . __eou__ Working here involves a busy schedule and overtime . Is that true ? __eou__ Yes . That's true . We are always busy . The company attaches great importance to high efficiency . Sometimes we have to work overtime , but not always . And we have extra pay for extra work . __eou__ It seems that working in a foreign enterprise is not the same as I expected . Thank you for your help . __eou__
How could we advertise our celebrations to mark the centenary of the founding of the university ? __eou__ I ’ m sure we could get one or two tv companies to come in . Perhaps the president could invite them and do an interview . __eou__ That ’ s a good idea . We could put up some posters in and around the campus with a list of events . It would be quite cheap to do on the campus . __eou__ It will be expensive to do outside the campus . Perhaps we could arrange for some sponsorship . __eou__ We could contact alumni who work for large , well-know companies . They might be able to arrange cheap advertising in exchange for some free tickets . __eou__ Good thinking ! We should also print some leaflets for students to distribute . __eou__ We should put some information about it on the home page of our university website . When people visit the website , they ’ ll see the information . __eou__ We could take out some advertisements to local newspapers . I checked the prices and they are reasonable . __eou__ Ok . Let ’ s get to work on our advertising campaign . __eou__
Welcome to ABC electronics . First , let me go over what we do in the department during a typical workday . __eou__ Ok . I understand that we basically work from 8 thirty to 5 thirty with an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1 , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right , although we do expect you to do a little overtime if there ’ s something important to do . The lunch break is flexible . You can go a little earlier or a little later if you prefer . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Is it OK to have a coffee break during the working day ? __eou__ Of course . The main thing is that all our work must be completed on schedule . We even allow our employee to go home early if they finish their work early . __eou__ How often do you have meetings ? __eou__ You should attend a department meeting every Monday morning . There are other meetings for people working together on certain projects . Department heads also attend an interdepartmental meeting each week . __eou__ I ’ Ve met some of my colleagues already . I ’ m sure we ’ ll get on well together . __eou__ You are entitled to a company car . Have you seen it yet ? __eou__ I was told to take a look at it this afternoon and take care of all the paperwork . __eou__ Ok . This is your cubicle . At first , you ’ ll be responsible to me . Later , you ’ ll be working more independently . __eou__ That ’ s fine . I need to learn how you do things here first . Salaries are paid directly in to our bank account , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Make sure you give the accounts department all your bank account details as soon as possible . __eou__
Could you tell me your education background ? __eou__ Sure . Where shall I begin ? __eou__ Where did you go to university ? __eou__ I went to the university of Ohio , in America . __eou__ What degree did you get ? __eou__ I got a bachelor ’ s degree . __eou__ What was your major ? __eou__ I majored in English and minored in Chinese . __eou__ What was you G . P . A ? __eou__ I graduated with honors . I had a 3.9 . __eou__ Do you plan to pursue further education ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ d like to obtain a master ’ s degree in international relations . __eou__ When do you think you will do that ? __eou__ After I have 3-4 years of work experience . __eou__ I see . __eou__
I ’ m interested in teaching at your school . __eou__ Great . Are you a qualified teacher ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What kind of teaching certificate do you have ? __eou__ I have a TEFL certificate . __eou__ How many years of experience do you have ? __eou__ I have three years of teaching ESL and four years of teaching per-school children . __eou__ When did you get your TEFL certificate ? __eou__ I got my TEFL certificate three years ago . __eou__ Why do you want to teach at our school ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve heard many good things about it . I also like teaching young children . __eou__ That ’ s great . Can you speak Chinese ? __eou__ Yes , just a little . __eou__ Can you come in for an interview tomorrow at 10 ? __eou__ I sure can . __eou__ Great . See you then . __eou__
What did you do at the office today ? __eou__ I had a really busy day . I had to work a little overtime . In the morning an important client called to place a large order . I had to check some things with my colleagues before confirming the order . __eou__ What kind of things did you need to check ? __eou__ The most important thing was to check that we had the goods in stock . If the goods are in stock , we can deliver them immediately . I also had to check the price . This customer is very important , so they get special prices . __eou__ I see . Did anything else happen ? __eou__ I received a lot of emails from potential clients that I had to answer . Each time , I had to check files to see what we had agreed at earlier meetings . Each client has different conditions and requirements . __eou__ It must be difficult to remember the details for each individual client . __eou__ Yes . That ’ s why we have everything on computer files . We don ’ t use much paper at our office . After lunch , I had to deal with a complaint from a client . __eou__ I hate dealing with complaints . Was it a legitimate complaint ? __eou__ Yes , it was . I managed to sort out the problem , but I was tied up with the matter for over an hour . __eou__ You certainly had a busy day . __eou__ That ’ s not all ! I also had to finish writing a sales report for my boss . In the end , I finished everything . I wonder what will be waiting for me tomorrow morning . __eou__
What kind of work do you want to do when you finish university ? __eou__ I want to work in the banking industry . I ’ Ve always been interesting in working for an international invest bank . I ’ d like to help people invest their money . __eou__ That ’ s a job that pays well . If you ’ re lucky , you might have opportunities to travel as well . Have you applied to any banks yet ? Our course will end soon . __eou__ Yes . I ’ Ve sent letters to several banks . A few have invited me for interviews after we take our examinations . __eou__ Well done ! I haven ’ t sent off any job applications yet . __eou__ Which field would you like to work in ? have you decide yet ? __eou__ I ’ d like to work in marketing . I think I could have a good career in that field . __eou__ Perhaps you should apply to banks as well . They need people to market their service . As you said , the banking industry pays well . __eou__ That ’ s great idea . Do you have the email address of human resource managers at any banks ? __eou__
We ’ re having a department meeting at 10 o ’ clock , ok ? __eou__ That ’ s fine ... I need to pick up some stationary-you know , a stapler , scissors , files , who should I see about that ? __eou__ See Julie , the receptionist . She knows where all that stuff is kept . You might like a calendar for you desk . She can give you one of those too . __eou__ Thanks . I need to make a few photocopies . __eou__ The photocopier is near my office . Come on , I ’ ll show you where it is . __eou__ Do you enjoy working in this office ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Everyone ’ s really friendly . Sometimes , I wish I worked outdoors more , especially during the summer . __eou__ What ’ s usually discussed at the department meetings ? __eou__ We usually tell each other where we are with various clients and potential clients . The boss assigns extra duties to people who she thinks can best deal with them . It ’ s also a chance to put forward suggestions and ideas . Be sure to speak up if you have any . __eou__
Sandy , can you help me contact these people ? __eou__ Sure , what do you want me to tell them ? __eou__ Well , I need to confirm the time of their classes . __eou__ Ok , where can I find their telephone number ? __eou__ They are all listed here on this sheet of paper . __eou__ Is it their home , office or cell phone numbers ? __eou__ Unless it ’ s marked differently , it ’ s their home numbers . __eou__ Alright . What if I can ’ t get a hold of them by phone ? __eou__ Then , you should e-mail them with the information . __eou__ Where can I find their e-mail addresses ? __eou__ They should have then listed on their resumes . __eou__ And if there aren ’ t any e-mail addresses ? __eou__ Then send them a SMS on their cell phone . __eou__ Ok . That sounds easy enough . Have you called any of them yet ? __eou__ Yes . I called the first three people on the list , but they didn ’ t pick up . __eou__ Did you leave a voice message ? __eou__ I left a voice message on one---just for the first person on the list . __eou__ I see . What did you tell her ? __eou__ I told her that she should call me back at my office number . __eou__ Ok , so , maybe I should call her again . __eou__ Yes , that sounds like a good idea . She might not get the other message in time . __eou__ One more question . It looks like some of these numbers are long-distance . Do you have a calling card that I can use to get through to them ? __eou__ Sure . You can use this one . The pin number is written on the back of the card . __eou__ Alright . Thanks a lot . Don ’ t worry . I ’ ll take care of it . __eou__ Great work . I ’ m off for the weekend ! See you on Monday . __eou__ See you . __eou__
John , I ’ d like you to meet Charles Brown , our new manager at the airport . __eou__ Yes , certainly . How can I recognize him ? __eou__ He is short , well-built , and he ’ s got light blond hair . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ He has a mustache , if I remember correctly , and a light complexion . __eou__ How old is he ? __eou__ He is in his late thirties . __eou__ Well . I shouldn ’ t have any trouble recognizing him . What time does his flight arrive ? __eou__ At 2 thirty . __eou__
Hi , Deny . Are still working ? __eou__ Hi , Navy . Come in please . I'm just putting away on my books . __eou__ So , you are leaving , aren't you ? __eou__ yes , I'm going to take a holiday tomorrow . __eou__ How nice ! I can see you are busying packing . I'm sorry to interrupt you . __eou__ That's all right . I'm almost finished . Do you need my help ? __eou__ Yes , could you please go over this for me ? and see if there is any mistake in it ? __eou__ All right I'll read it soon . __eou__ Excuse me for taking your time . __eou__ Oh . It's nothing Navy . __eou__
Excuse me sir . May I come in ? __eou__ Mike , you're late again . __eou__ I'm sorry , but my sister was ill , so I __eou__ Do you think I believe the story like that ? __eou__ But it's true . __eou__ How can believe it if the same excuse was used twice within a week ? __eou__ That's coincident 。 __eou__ Ok , hold it . Remember to be punctual next time 。 __eou__ I promise I will . __eou__ You'd better . __eou__
We have the orientation this afternoon . __eou__ What ’ s going to be covered in the orientation ? __eou__ The company introduction , our mission , vision , various policies , insurances , pension plan , company ID , batch , telephone , e-mail set-up and training . __eou__ Quite a lot . All them one afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , it is not easy . __eou__ It is ok with me . I enjoy being busy and learning new things . __eou__
Mr . Bryant ? Hi , I'm Mike from Florence Incorporated . I'll glad you made it okay . How was your flight ? __eou__ It was pretty bumpy , also a bit long , all together about 5 hours . __eou__ That is a long flight . You had a layover too , is that right ? You must be tired . __eou__ Actually I feel quite rested . I was able to sleep on the plane . __eou__ Good ! Here , let me help you with your bag . Is it your first time to Seattle ? I'd be happy to take you around this city and show you the sights tonight if you're up to it . __eou__ That will be very nice . You're too kind . __eou__ I've already made a hotel reservation for you , let's go to the hotel first and drop off your things . Then , I'd like to have a drink so that we can get better acquainted . I've booked a table at an exclusive restaurant downtown . Afterwards , I've made arrangements to take you to see the city lights . Seattle ’ s nightlife can be really quite exciting . How does that schedule sound to you ? __eou__ Sounds great . Thank you for your hospitality . __eou__
Hello , Mr.Benson , welcome to Beijing ! Is this your first time to visit china ? __eou__ Oh , no , I'v already made several trips to Guangzhou , this is my first trip to Beijing though.It is a lot larger than I expected it would be . __eou__ Yes , Beijing has been grown over the last few years , there are a lot of improvements and changes being made for the Olympics . What would you like to see changing be made for Olympic , what would you like to see when are you here ? __eou__ I hope to have time to visit great wall when I am here , I always want to go there , I think it would be a real shame by came all the way in Beijing and didn't make out the wall , do you think I have a chance to see it ? __eou__ I can pretty sure it can be arranged , the wall is a short distance from the city , but we could make arrangements for driver to take us out to visit the great wall during when our afternoon breaks , I also recommend you to visit Tian'an Men Square and city while you add it ! __eou__ Yes , that would be nice , would I have a tour guide to tour completely visit these places ? __eou__ Don't worry , I would be able to go along with you , over the next few days , if you have any questions or problems , I will be right here to help you out , I can be a translator and tour guide . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure , I hope your visit to Beijing is very enjoyable ! __eou__
I've been waiting here in the conference room for ten minutes already . What time does our meeting start ? Where is everyone anyway ? __eou__ Didn't you hear about that ? Our meeting was proponed until Friday . __eou__ What ? The meeting was proponed ? No one told me anything about it . __eou__ Didn't you get the memo ? __eou__ What memo ? There haven't been any memos this whole week . I check my unbox every day , and I haven't seen anything . __eou__ The memo went out three days ago . It should have made it to your in-box , but maybe it got lost in all the clutter on your desk . __eou__ You know how things get piled up on my desk when I am busy — I know that sometimes I do misplace things , but I always read all the memos that go around . They go directly to my in-box . Are you sure it was sent to the whole office ? __eou__ It should have gone around to everybody . They also posted a copy of the memo in the break-room . Don't you ever look at the messages posted on the bulletin board ? __eou__ I'm usually too busy to take a bunch of coffee breaks and gossip by the water cooler . Anyway , I am sure the memo never got to my in-box . I'll have to talk to our secretary about it . __eou__ That's right . You never know what you're missing out if you don't read the memos . __eou__
Ms.Dawson , I need you to take a dictation for me . __eou__ Yes , sir ... __eou__ This should go out as an intra-office memorandum to all employees by this afternoon.Are you ready ? __eou__ Yes , sir.Go ahead . __eou__ Attention all staff ... Effective immediately , all office communications are restricted to email correspondence and official memos.The use of Instant Message programs by employees during working hours is strictly prohibited . __eou__ Sir , does this apply to intra-office communications only ? Or will it also restrict external communications ? __eou__ It should apply to all communications , not only in this office between employees , but also any outside communications . __eou__ But sir , many employees use Instant Messaging to communicate with their clients . __eou__ They will just have to change their communication methods . I don't want any - one using Instant Messaging in this office.It wastes too much time ! Now , please continue with the memo.Where were we ? __eou__ This applies to internal and external communications . __eou__ Yes.Any employee who persists in using Instant Messaging will first receive a warning and be placed on probation.At second offense , the employee will face termination.Any questions regarding this new policy may be directed to department heads . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes.Please get this memo typed up and distributed to all employees before 4 pm . __eou__
Office software like Windows might be one of the best inventions in this information age . It saves us from so much work and makes the communication even around the world much easier . __eou__ Fully agree . I do enjoy the convenience though I am still a beginner in using Excel . The latest office equipment is more type-functional . It combines fax machine , copy machine and printer in one . It saves a lot of place one machine instead of three . __eou__ Yes , this machine is even smaller than those before . __eou__ When will we get one of those ? __eou__ You know our boss always trying to save the last penny . We have to use up the equipment first . __eou__
Here is the document you asked for this morning . __eou__ Oh , you are so efficient . I thought you might give it to me tomorrow . Thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . You know , these days I have been reflecting on my biggest weakness procrastination . The more I think about it , the more I hate myself for being so disorganized . I decided to change the situation as soon as possible . Otherwise I will be more regretful later . __eou__ This is encouraging news , good for you ! What is your solution , then ? __eou__ The most useful method is to make plans and set priorities . It helps me to manage time well and get the most important things done at the first place . __eou__ Sounds not bad ! Better performance isn ’ t just about doing a lot more . It is about focusing on the right things to do . __eou__
Hello ! You have reached the offices of Maddox and McKnight , can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Max Richards . May I please speak to George Nelson ? I have already called several times . It seems I always catch him out of the office . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry . Mr . Nelson is away at the moment . I'm sorry that you keep missing him while he is out of the office . Would you like to leave a message ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I didn't hear you clearly . Could you repeat that please ? __eou__ Certainly . Mr . Nelson can not take your call at the moment because he is away . He stepped out of the office for the whole afternoon and is not expected back until tomorrow morning . His schedule is very unpredictable at times , so the best way to reach him is to first make an appointment by email or text messaging . __eou__ Can I leave a message for him please ? __eou__ Of course , can you leave your name and number ? I'm sure Mr . Nelson will return your call as soon as he is able . __eou__ My name is Max Richards , my phone number is 898-3423 . Could you ask him to call me back as soon as he gets back , please ? I have a rather timely matter to discuss with him . __eou__ Can you tell me what it's about ? I can make a note of it , so Mr . Nelson is aware and prepared when he returns your call . __eou__ Yes , please let him know I would like to discuss the Girard case with him . __eou__
Our productivity has been down for more than six months now . I'm seriously considering pulling in an outside consultant to diagnose the cause of our problematic areas . I think we'd all benefit from an outsider's perspective . Sometimes we're just too closed to the problems to see the forest for the trees . __eou__ I think that's a good idea . You know I got a golfing buddy that runs a consultant firm . He's an expert in organizational comunication.He does't come cheap , but he's an expert in this field.Maybe he could help get things on track . __eou__ Do you have his card ? What's in his portfolio ? Which firm has he worked for in the past ? __eou__ He's done staff for Microsoft and Boeing . I think he's been involved with Siemens ' training evaluations as well . I'll get you his card , you can give him a call . __eou__
Hello , this is Francis from XYZ Company . I would like to discuss with you about a new project some time next week . Do you have time to meet ? __eou__ Well , I am not sure . Lets me check my agenda __eou__ Ok . __eou__ I am free on Tuesday afternoon from 2 PM to 4 PM , is it convenient for you ? __eou__ It is ok with me . So I will be arriving at your office around two fifteen PM . __eou__ Yes , there is . See you then . __eou__
I am going on a business trip to Guangzhou next Monday morning . __eou__ To visit our supplier ? __eou__ Yes , as the New Year is coming , they ’ re organizing a party for all their customers . __eou__ Well , I guess you will meet many people in this field . So don ’ t forget to pack enough business cards in your suitcase . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ By the way , do you know that our company just made some changes in the business trip policy ? __eou__ No , no one has informed me of that so far , tell me . __eou__ Ok , there is no cash advance anymore for short trips . You have to pay out of your own pocket , so save all the receipts from your business trip . And then attach them to your expense account . When you get back , our company will reimburse everything . __eou__ I see . What about the maximum purdy and rate , any change ? __eou__ I am not sure . You can check with the finance department . __eou__ I will call them this afternoon , thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Have a nice trip . __eou__
ABC Company , my name is Lucy . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , Lucy , this is Monica . I ’ m calling for the accountant position . I saw the information about the vacancy on your company ’ s website . Is it still available ? __eou__ Thank you for your interest . The position is still available . Have you already sent your CV to us ? __eou__ No , not yet . First , I want to check about the availability and see if you could give more information . __eou__ It is urgent for us to fill this position now and I would like to stress that English is a must because of the international contacts and most likely traveling abroad very soon . If all these is not problem for you , I recommend you to mention these in your cover letter and send it to me directly . __eou__ The notification period of my current job is not that long and I ’ m quite profession to English and I am happy with the traveling abroad as I ’ m good dealing with the people from other cultures . It makes the whole job even more interesting . I will send my resume to you still this week . __eou__
Hello , I am Richard from the Brooks Head-hunter company . Can I have a private talk with you ? __eou__ Er ? I am driving right now . Can you call back in 30 minutes ? __eou__ Sure . Hi , Monica , Richard again . Have you ever heard about our company ? It is an international one with good reputation . We have a lot of successful cases . If you ’ re trying advance your career , I would love to help you . XYZ Company is one of our clients . They ’ re in need of the talent like you . Would you be interested in taking part in an interview ? It is scheduled some time within this week . __eou__ Thank you for calling . I really appreciate your kindness . But right now , I ’ m very busy preparing for an interview of another company . I don ’ t think I am available for this opportunity . __eou__ Ok , I see . Good luck to you . You have my number . Call me when you change your mind . I can send you more detailed information about company and jobs you might be interested in if you give me your private e-mail address . __eou__ Well , I will text to you . Thank you , bye for now . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Bye . __eou__
... Now , that's all I want to say about world coal reserves . So let's move on to the next topic , renewable resources . There are three things we have to consider when talking about renewable resources . First , sustainability ; second , marketability ; lastly , the reality factor . Let's talk about each point in more detail ... John , would you like to take it from here ? __eou__ Certainly . As my colleague just mentioned , sustainability is a major concern when examining the potential output of a resource . Of course , as you can see from the content of our presentation today , with renewable resource , there is a much larger sustainability than with non-renewable resource . __eou__
Hello . This is Lucy from ABC Company . Is this Monica ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I am calling to inform you that you have passed the first two rounds of interview . Could you please come for the final round ? It is scheduled on the morning of next Monday 10AM in the HR manager office . __eou__ Thank you for calling me . I will be there on time . __eou__ Ok , see you then , bye . __eou__ Bye . __eou__
So that concludes the introduction . Now let's move to the first part of my talk , which is about 2006 fiscal year marketing plan . So first , right off the bat , When looking at the marketing plan , tell me some of the goals that we had set this year to begin with ... __eou__ We wanted to appeal to a younger set of consumers and also , in line with that goal , redo our image ... __eou__ That's correct . If you remember , we also set a goal to double distribution in overseas markets . Now , when looking at the data to evaluate whether or not we made our goals , there are three things to consider . First , the original condition of the market , second , our marketing numbers from the previous year , and third , our final sales figures for this year . Now I want to describe for you the second and third parts . If you look at the overhead , you'll see a graph ... The blue line represents our sales from the year 2005 , the red line is the sales in 2006 ... As you can see , our sales in 2005 were quite slow to start off with , but managed to make decent performance in the last part of the year . On the other hand , you can see this year's sales took off like a rocket . __eou__
Good morning , ladies and gentlemen , we are happy you have all come out for our training workshop . Today we have a great line-up of speakers to talk to you . First on our program is a well-renown expert in the field of international economic development , Harvard's own Dr . James Smith . Dr . Smith has been involved in economic research for over twenty years , and has taught at Harvard since 1995 . And now , without further adieu , we'd like to welcome Mr . James Smith . __eou__ Thank you , Mr . Jackson , ladies and gentlemen , colleagues , friends . The subject of my talk is international relations in a morgen world . I plan to say a few words about the current situation in the Middle East and how it affects world economy . I'd like to give you an overview of the way that the economies of seemingly unrelated countries are intertwined . I've divided my talk into three parts , first an overview of international relations , second a discussion of current political situations , and lastly trends for the future . My presentation will take about two hours , but there will be a twenty-minute break in the middle . We'll stop for lunch at 12 . __eou__
Could I ask you for a favor ? My laser printer is out of ink and I need to print out something urgent . If you don ’ t mind , I would like to send you these files . Could you then print these for me ? __eou__ Sure , just send me through internal mail . __eou__ Thanks , Vivian . __eou__ No problem at all . Welcome . __eou__
Could you please cover for me two hours this morning ? __eou__ Sure . Any specific reason I should know about in case people ask where you are . __eou__ I have to see the dentist . We have an appointment for this morning from 9 to 11 o ’ clock . So if there is any phone call , please pick up for me . If there is something urgent , tell them I will be back in two hours . __eou__ No problem . Good luck . __eou__ Yes , I will need it . Thanks . __eou__
Hi , Monica , I am afraid I can ’ t make it to the office to punch out . __eou__ Where are you ? __eou__ I am still in XYZ Company , this meeting took longer than I expected . Say to it that the office manager knows I won ’ t be in to punch my card . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
I would like to ask for one day off next week . Do you think the manager will agree ? I know it is the busy time for our company , but I do have some important things to handle . __eou__ Well , it is hard to say . At least you need to come up with a good reason . __eou__ Actually , it is my mother ’ s wedding . My parents divorced many years ago . Now she is ready to establish a new family . It is a special occasion . I ’ Ve got to be there , right ? __eou__ Yes , you should be there . Go find the manager and ask . I think the manager will understand and approve you a day off . Don ’ t forget to fill in the leave application form . It will be signed by the manager for approval . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
Can I ask for leave this afternoon ? __eou__ What is the problem ? __eou__ I had a headache this morning . I didn ’ t pay attention to it . I thought probably it is because I didn ’ t sleep well . But now it is getting worse and worse . I feel quite dizzy now and my eyes are somehow very light-sensitive . Maybe it is the migrated . __eou__ It is ok . You look really pale and red eyes . I suggest you go home immediately and have a good rest . __eou__ Thank you very much . I am sure good rest will do indeed . I don ’ t have this too often . __eou__
Listen , you can not afford another day off . You ’ Ve called in sick five times in the last three weeks . __eou__ I know , but I am really sick . __eou__ Well . I want a note from the doctor this one and to be honest , if it continues , we may not be able to have you here . __eou__ I understand , sir . I ’ ll bring a doctor ’ s note in tomorrow . I am sorry , Mr . Thomas __eou__
My computer isn ’ t running at the same speed it used to be , it is testing my patience everyday . Can you tell me how to make it run faster ? __eou__ If you want to speed up your system , you ’ Ve got to clean it up first . __eou__ How ? __eou__ You need to free your disk space . The simplest way is to use a Disk-Cleanup tool to remove temporary files and in store programs that you no longer use . Things should be fine next time you start . You also need to control what starts up . There is a program calls Start-up Delayer , It can help to set after how much time programs should be loaded after Windows boosts . For example , you can choose to set your Fox Mail program to load 30 seconds after Windows starts up . __eou__ Very useful advice , I will try them right now . __eou__
Francis , you have done an outstanding work in the past six months . In view of your achievement , I trust you ’ re now indispensable part of our company and you deserve an officer director title . __eou__ I am so happy to know that I could make some contribution to our company . __eou__ This title does not only give you a raising pay-check , but also increase responsibilities . Congratulations , and hope the best for you . __eou__ Thank you , I will be doing my best . __eou__
Hi , Monica , how is everything going ? __eou__ Everything goes well , but I am thinking about quitting my current job . __eou__ Why ? You ’ re not satisfied anymore ? __eou__ I just sense . But I cannot grow anymore . My boss is not really supporting me . I am interested in some positions in other JV companies , but I need to do some more in-step research before I send my application letters out . __eou__ That is important . Doing research on a company you are interested in will definitely help your application . __eou__ Certainly , it is very nice talking with you . But I really have to go now . Catch you later . __eou__ Ok , good luck to you . __eou__
Congratulations , Francis . Your hard working finally pays off . I am so happy for your promotion . __eou__ Thanks , Monica . Without support from you and other colleagues , I would not have made it . __eou__ I hope I could get promoted some day . Tell me about your experience , ok ? __eou__ Well , just saying that you wanted to get promoted is not enough , you need to write down your desirable position and an available plan for achieving that adjective . Don ’ t be afraid of taking challenging . They might be opportunities and failing is not fatal . You learn more from that actually . Sometimes , you need to fail to be successful . __eou__ How do you think if I volunteer for some work ? __eou__ I think it is a smart idea . Our boss always likes it when employees take initiatives . __eou__
Marketing Manager ’ s Office . Can I help you ? __eou__ Mr . Smith , please . __eou__ Sorry , he is out . __eou__ What time do you expect him back then ? __eou__ Sorry , I am not sure . Can I take a message ? __eou__ No , thanks . I will call back later . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Please call again later . __eou__ OK . Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__
When can I have your firm C . I . F . prices , that is to say , the final offer , Mr . London ? __eou__ We ’ ll have them worked out by this evening and let you have them tomorrow morning . Would you be free to come by then ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll be here tomorrow morning at 10 . __eou__ Perfect . Our offer remains open for 3 days . __eou__ I don ’ t need that long to make up my mind . If your prices are agreeable and if I can get the commission I want , I can place the order right away . __eou__ I ’ m sure you ’ ll find our price most favorable . Elsewhere prices for hardware have gone up tremendously in recent years . Our prices haven ’ t changed much . __eou__ I ’ m glad to hear that . As I ’ Ve just said , I hope to conclude some substantial business with you . __eou__ We shall be very pleased . Is there anything else I can do for you , Mrs . Anderson ? __eou__ I ’ m buying for chain department stores in Canada . They are also interested in Egyptian carpets . Could you introduce me to the person in charge of this line ? __eou__ Certainly , I ’ ll make an appointment for you with Mr . Jordan of the Egypt National Native Produce and Animal By-products Import and Export Corporation . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
If you are staying here for a few days , we ’ d be delighted to see you at our factory . __eou__ It ’ s very kind of you to say so . My associate and I will be interested in visiting your factory . __eou__ Let us know when you are free . We ’ ll arrange the tour for you . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ ll give you a call this afternoon to set the time . There ’ s nothing like seeing things with one ’ s own eyes . __eou__ That ’ s for sure . You ’ ll know our products better after the visit . __eou__
We did a survey on your job performance . __eou__ How did I do ? __eou__ Not so good . Lots of complains . __eou__ Really ? I thought I was doing well . __eou__ Your performance so far is not quite in line with what we expect for our executives . I hope I ’ Ve made my point . __eou__
I ’ ll show you around and explain the operation as we go along . __eou__ That ’ ll be most helpful . __eou__ That is our office block . We have all the administrative depart - ments there . Down there is the research and development section . __eou__ How much do you spend on development every year ? __eou__ About 3-4 % of the gross sales . __eou__ What ’ s that building opposite us ? __eou__ That ’ s the warehouse . We keep a stock of the faster moving items so that urgent orders can be met quickly from stock . __eou__ If I placed an order now , how long would it be before I got delivery ? __eou__ It would largely depend on the size of the order and the items you want . __eou__
How do you think the report I wrote ? __eou__ Not bad . But there is more room for improvement . __eou__ I jumped the gun . __eou__ There were some gaps in your report . Please be more sorrow . __eou__ Yes , I overlooked some facts . I ’ ll be more sorrow . __eou__
I ’ m glad to have the opportunity of visiting your corporation . I hope to conclude some substantial business with you . __eou__ It ’ s a great pleasure to meet you , Mr . Brown . I believe you have seen our exhibits in the showroom . May I know what particular items you ’ re interested in ? __eou__ I ’ m interested in your hardware . I ’ Ve seen the exhibits and studied your catalogues . I think some of the items will find a ready market in Canada . Here is a list of my requirements , for which I ’ d like to have your lowest quotations , C . I . F . Vancouver . __eou__ Thank you for your inquiry . Would you tell us the quantity you require so that we can work out the offers ? __eou__ I ’ ll do that . Meanwhile , could you give me an indication of price ? __eou__ Here are our F . O . B . price lists . All the prices in the lists are subject to our confirmation . __eou__ What about the commission ? From European suppliers I usually get a 3 to 5 percent commission for my imports . It ’ s the general practice . __eou__ As a rule we don ’ t allow any commission . But if the order is a substantial one , we ’ ll consider it . __eou__ You see , but I do business on a commission basis . A commission on your prices would make it easier for me to promote sales . Even two or three percent would help . __eou__ That ’ s something we can discuss later . __eou__
How do I submit an expense report ? __eou__ You need all your receipts for reimbursement . __eou__ You mean I have to attach the receipts with the expense report ? __eou__ Yes , here is the form for an expense report . Fill it out and give it to me . I ’ ll get it signed for you . __eou__
Good morning , Miss Monica . Nice to meet you again ! __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Thomas , it is nice to see you too . __eou__ After the internal discussion , we have all agreed that you are the most suitable person for this position among all the candidates . So , today let ’ s talk about your expected salary and social benefits . What is your expected salary ? __eou__ I ’ Ve worked in the field for more than 4 years . Depend on my work qualifications and experience , I would like to have 5000 Yuan to start . __eou__ The basic salary for this position in our company would be 4800 Yuan to start with increases giving according to your performance . __eou__ It is a bit lower than I expected . But I can accept that . What are the working hours ? __eou__ 40 hours a week , Monday to Friday , 9 AM to 5 PM with one hour lunch break every day .. __eou__ Do I have to work on weekend ? If so , how do you pay for the overtime ? __eou__ We do expect overtime work when it is necessary , but we pay twice of the work hour for working on weekends and three times for working on national holidays like Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Day . __eou__ Is there probation ? __eou__ No probation is involved . If you feel good , you can start next week . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Thomas . Could you spare a minute ? __eou__ What do you need ? __eou__ I need to talk to you about that new driver you ’ Ve hired . I think I am going to have some problems working with him . __eou__ He seems to be quite qualified . If it is a personal problem I preferred if you would work out between yourselves . __eou__
Could you give me an expense report ? I would like to attach the invoices for my phone bill this season . __eou__ Here you are . Do you need glue ? __eou__ That is very kind of you . I ’ m just running out of glue . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
With tomorrow being Labor Day and all , I think it would be a nice gesture to let all the members of laboring staff leave work an hour early . What do you say ? __eou__ What ! That sounds perfectly ridiculous ! Labour Day is a holiday for everyone , not just laboring staff ... and we get a whole day off tomorrow anyway , so what's the point of an extra hour tonight ? __eou__ Well , we all get Labour Day off as a holiday , the real purpose of the holiday is to remember all the people who do manual or other hard labor . It's to celebrate those who work doing what other people might not be willing to do . I think we ought to do something in honor of the common worker . __eou__ So if we did allow the laboring force to go home early , how many people are we talking about ? __eou__ In our company , the loborial force makes up 60 % of our workers . We'd just be letting slightly over half the folks out a little early . __eou__
I call this meeting to order . Thank you all in attendance today , I know it's a busy day for you all . We have a lot of material to cover today . Did everyone get an agenda ? __eou__ I need a copy of the agenda . Also , may I suggest something ? I know we have many points to review today , but would it be possible to limit our meeting time to finish before four o'clock ? Many of us still have a mountain of work to do before the day's end . __eou__ We should be able to finish everything up before then . Let's run through the major points first , and see where we're at . The first matter of business is to approve the minutes of our last meeting . __eou__ I propose we accept the minutes . __eou__ Good . Do I have a second ? __eou__ I second . __eou__ motion carried . Now , next on our agenda is our budget review . Margaret , can you please fill us in on where the budget review stands ? __eou__ I gave everyone a copy of the manual last week . We've had the review board going over everything , and they have come up with a final review . Here's a copy for everyone , and if you have any questions , you can talk to me after the meeting . Basically , the budget review has been completed , with maybe a few polishing details left . __eou__ What kind of action is required ? __eou__ If everyone could take a look at the final review handout , if there're any objections or corrections , let me know . Next week , we can cast the final approval . __eou__
Could I ask some questions regarding to the social benefits ? __eou__ Go ahead , please . __eou__ How long is my paid vacation every year ? __eou__ You ’ ll have 10 days paid vacation every year . __eou__ What about the insurance and housing policies ? __eou__ We will provide you wit life insurance , health insurance , accident insurance , housing benefits , heating allowance and transportation allowance . __eou__ How often is the bonus ? __eou__ You ’ ll be paid a bonus at the end of every year . __eou__ Do I have training opportunities ? __eou__ We provide our employees with training opportunities at home and abroad . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t have any other questions so far . I would like to think a couple of days before I give you my final answer . __eou__ Sure . I will ask Lucy to call you in two days . __eou__ Ok , thank you for your time and patience . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Give these sales figures a look . It's pretty depressing . We're way in the red this year . We can't afford to keep going like this for much longer . __eou__ You're right , we need to start making money soon , or at least manage to break even . But I think that the market is slowly beginning to heat up--sales are bound to pick up any time now . __eou__ Deman is dropping . The problem is our competition . They are monopolizing the market ! __eou__ Maybe we should rethink our marketing strategy to include the possibility that our new line of cosmetics could be a big seller . __eou__ It's really too early to tell , but a lot is riding on the new products . If we don't do better after the product launch , we may have to go bankrupt . __eou__ Do you think it's that serious ? __eou__ Look at this numbers and see for yourself . Read'sm and weep . __eou__ My goodness , I didn't realize it was that bad . __eou__
What's our target audience for this campaign ? __eou__ This go-around we're focusing on new moms , families with median income and one or more children under the age of two . __eou__ Do you think that's much different from the succor moms we tailored the last campaign for ? __eou__ Well , there are some similarities that come up . Because both groups are made up of mothers ... so as before , we can play up on maternal instincts , hygiene , safety , along those lines . But that being said , there are some specific differences that come into play because we are dealing with mothers of infants here . __eou__ Right , that makes sense . What's the average age ? __eou__ Demographics say an average age of 28.7 , educational background of university or post-grad , annual household income of 40-50 K a year . __eou__
What kind of promotional events are scheduled for the new product line ? __eou__ Marketing has us set up with product launches in five major cities , as well as some sponsoring events throughout the year . All together , there will be 15 events . __eou__ What kind of sponsoring are we talking about ? I don't know how effective sponsorship really is ... __eou__ It's not what you're thinking . These events will give us a wider exposure than most . Take the tri-city marathon for starters . This is a highly publicized event . The television exposure alone will nearly double our customer awareness . __eou__ Other than the marathon , what else is on the list ? __eou__ We've got a spot in Olympic Stadium sponsoring one of a team's equipment , then a rally for cancer research , and a connection to the inner-city education program . __eou__ Sports , medicine , education ... seems kind of random , don't you think ? __eou__ It might seem that way , but this events were all carefully chosen based on marketing research . These are the events that our customers and potential customers care about . __eou__
How long will it take for our order to be delivered ? __eou__ Let's see ... You are importing fifty containers of textiles from China . They should be able to place your order before the end of next week . It will take 2 days for shipping to the port city of Ningpo . The freight will take 3 weeks on the open ocean , and will arrive in Los Angeles approximately a month from today . Domestic shipping will be your responsibility , you can make arrangements with the pier in Los Angeles . __eou__ Fine . We will handle domestic shipping , but what about customs ? Will we have to pay tariff on our imports ? I hope we don't run into any problems with the border control . __eou__ No , the Chinese company has that all worked out . With the paperwork you receive with the shipment , you should be good to go . __eou__
What are our areas for growth ? What sectors do you see the most potential in ? If we are going to pull our sales numbers up and develop the brand , we got to work across the board . __eou__ It's not just spreading out to new markets that we have to address . I think we'd better first pay attention to developing our brand in the markets we already have.We ' Ve reached the awareness level , but we haven't established customer loyalty . People know who we are , but they still don't trust in our brand . __eou__ I don't see why we can't work on opening new markets and developing the markets we've already penetrated at the same time ... Both aspects of developing our customer base and developing our brand are important . __eou__
Which of the steps are you focusing on in brandgrowth Awareness , understanding , acceptance , or loyalty ? __eou__ We're working on different steps in different areas.For example , our Colbert line is thriving in American markets , we've already reached the loyalty stage.In Asia , however , it's a different story.Most people haven't even heard of Colbert , so we're working on awareness through a lot of product launches and related activities . __eou__ What are you doing to increase understanding in the European sector ? __eou__ Understanding comes from product differentiation.We get that through product demonstration , literature , expert testimonials , and the like . __eou__
The product's selling points is its advanced technoledge . __eou__ Unfortunately , it's just too expensive for majority of consumer to afford . __eou__ Why is the price so high ? __eou__ It's not just that the price is high , it's that the overhead to update an entire computer system to be compatible is costly . __eou__ Model of computers aren't compatible ? __eou__ Most current computer systems simply can't handle it because this model truly has extraordinary capabilities . __eou__ Maybe after the next generation of technology comes out , the price of this model will become more affordable . __eou__ But by then , the technology will be outdated . __eou__ True , but our focus has never been affordability anyway . Coastwise , we may not be very competitive , but qualitywise , we definitely have an edge . __eou__ That's right , no one else has a product on the market now that is comparable . __eou__ This model has advanced technoledge , superior components , it is compact , and it's a top-quality product . __eou__ I guess you get what you pay for . __eou__
Didn ’ t you punch in this morning , Monica ? __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t know the rule about punching . __eou__ That ’ s ok . I should have told you earlier . This is a company rule . __eou__ Do we also need to punch out after work ? __eou__ According to the company rule , we should punch in before 8 o ’ clock and punch out after 5 o ’ clock every work day . __eou__ How about the lunch break , Lucy ? __eou__ From eleven thirty to 1 o ’ clock . __eou__ May I ask whether we need to work overtime ? __eou__ Sometimes , but not quite often . __eou__
Good morning , I am Monica . Are you Mr . White , the manager of finance department ? I am the newcomer and also working in the finance department . __eou__ Yes , that is me . Nice to meet you , Monica . Welcome on board ! __eou__ Thank you . I am very happy to have my own office now . I ’ Ve never had one before . It is very nice . __eou__ Well , we have nicer things than that in this company . You will find out soon . __eou__ Really ? What could that be ? __eou__ Well , I bet you will love them too . If you need help , just ask me any time . I am in the next door . You can also reach me through the extension 508 . __eou__ That is very kind of you . Thank you very much . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m Liu Yi , from China XYZ Company . We have an appointment with Mr . Thomas . __eou__ Welcome to ABC Company . We have been expecting you , please have a seat . I will call him . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Mr . Thomas will be here very soon . In the meantime , may I ask all of you to sign in so that I can issue your passes ? __eou__ Should each of us write separately ? __eou__ Yes , please . Please print your name and company name , and the person you are going to see . __eou__
May I ask whether we are allowed to wear casual clothes in the office ? __eou__ Sure , company rules are not very strict at this point . __eou__ Thank you for telling me that . __eou__ But remind you , there are some forbidden activities . __eou__ What are they ? I ’ ll be careful . __eou__ Don ’ t use office phones for personal matters . __eou__ I got it . __eou__ Never ever come to work drunk , also smoking in the office is not allowed . __eou__ I see __eou__
I am Liu Yi , from China XYZ Company . I ’ d like to see Mr . Thomas , please . __eou__ Do you have an appointment , Mr . Liu ? __eou__ No , I am afraid not . I just arrive in town today . __eou__ Mr . Thomas is quite busy , I ’ m afraid he won ’ t be able to see you today . __eou__ Would you please ask when he will be free ? __eou__ Have a seat please while I call . __eou__
May I speak to Mr . Smith ? __eou__ He is at the warehouse this morning . __eou__ What time do you expect him back ? __eou__ Sorry , I have no idea . You can call him there if you like . __eou__ Ok , I have the number . Bye ! __eou__
Is Mr . Thomas there , please ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t hear you . Could you please speak up a little ? __eou__ I said , is Mr . Thomas there ? __eou__ Pardon ? The line is bad . Don ’ t hang up please . I ’ ll have the call transferred to another line . __eou__
Mr . Thomas is making a long-distance call . Please wait for a few minutes . __eou__ Would you like some coffee or tea ? __eou__ Coffee would be fine . __eou__ How would you like your coffee ? __eou__ I like it black . __eou__ Coffee will be right with you . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hi , Lucy , are you free to talk ? __eou__ Not really , I ’ m in a meeting . Can I call you back in ... say ... 15 minutes ? __eou__ Sure , speak to you later . It isn ’ t urgent . Maybe it is easier if I send you an e-mail . __eou__ Ok , I ’ ll look out for it . Sorry , I can ’ t talk now . __eou__
May I speak to Mr . Thomas ? __eou__ Unfortunately , he has left for the day . __eou__ I hate to trouble of you . But it is urgent . Please leave this message into him __eou__ I ’ ll make sure he gets the message . __eou__
Thank you for calling ABC Company , may I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m Liu Yi . I ’ d like to speak to Mr . Smith . __eou__ Sorry , we have two Smiths , Robert Smith and James Smith , which one would you like to speak to ? __eou__ I ’ d like to speak with Mr . Robert Smith . __eou__ He is on the line . __eou__
We were decorating and I ’ m going to ask some things . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll be glad to help you out . We can deliver what you need to your office . __eou__ Shall we need at one fifteen this Thursday ? __eou__ We definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit . __eou__ Fine , I ’ ll bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogs on Thursday . __eou__
We were decorating and I ’ m going to ask some things . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll be glad to help you out . We can deliver what you need to your office . __eou__ Shall we need at one fifteen this Thursday ? __eou__ We definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit . __eou__ Fine , I ’ ll bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogs on Thursday . __eou__
Good afternoon . I suppose you are Ms . Monica . My name is Mr . Thomas , the general manager of ABC Company . Here is my business card . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ I am very impressed by your resume . Therefore , I am very interested to know why you ’ re willing to leave your current company . __eou__ I am looking for a more challenging position . I can ’ t grow anymore in my current job . __eou__ Ok , I understand . But why you choose us to work for ? __eou__ I have studied carefully the information about your company on the internet and I have checked your company ’ s homepage . I am impressed by the company . And I like the products a lot . Since you ’ re growing steadily , I would be very eager to help you to improve your accounting system . __eou__ How do you work with a team ? __eou__ I work quite well with a team . I ’ m a good team player . I respect people , cooperate well with member ’ s team . And I will do my best to help team members . __eou__ What ’ s your long term goal ? __eou__ I ’ d like to bring to ABC Company not only my technical skills , ambition , enthusiasm , but also my loyalty , a sensor desire to become an administrative assistant . It is the hardest of my career plans . __eou__
I take care of the letters . I may read , sort out and organize incoming mails . __eou__ So you have to open all the envelopes . __eou__ Yes , except the personal mail . And I also need to prepare the materials for posting and check the e-mail box regularly . __eou__ Do you need to file copies of the letters before sending them ? __eou__ Yes , and I check all the e-mails for Mr . Thomas . __eou__ I take care of the letters . I may read , sort out and organize incoming mails . __eou__ So you have to open all the envelopes . __eou__ Yes , except the personal mail . And I also need to prepare the materials for posting and check the e-mail box regularly . __eou__ Do you need to file copies of the letters before sending them ? __eou__ Yes , and I check all the e-mails for Mr . Thomas . __eou__
I've got some great news for you ! __eou__ Did you get the position you wanted ? __eou__ Yes , I'll be promoted to department manager . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you . Actually , I could not believe it at first . You know , there're so many outstanding people in our company . Many of them are qualified to fill that position . __eou__ Sure , but you really did great and outperformed the others . You deserved it ! __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Right , that ends the third and final part of our presentation . I'd like to end by emphasizing the main points . I'll give you a brief summary . There are three potential areas for development in the future , domestic , overseas market , and the internet . Each of these markets have their own particular need for marketing strategy ... for domestic , we can rely on past research , for overseas markets we depend heavily on our cultural consultants , and for the internet , we need to redo our image to appeal to a young set of consumers . Our main issue here is that we need to be sensitive to the needs of different markets in order to continue to see success . Mark , did you have anything to add ? __eou__ Yes , I want to restate one more time the importance of reinventing our company's image to appeal to different customer bases . I want to end with a true story that has to do exactly with what we've been talking about today ... __eou__
It is enough for today . Do you have any last question ? If not , thank you for taking your time to come to our interview . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . For the moment , I have no further questions . I got a good picture of the job and the company . All my questions have been answered . Thank you for your time . __eou__ We will have an internal discussion and then we will contact to inform you of our decision on whether we continue with you or not . __eou__ Ok , it was very nice to talk with you and I look forward to your decision at your earliest convenience . Bye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
What are in this folder ? __eou__ They are reports of our company . __eou__ Are they filed alphabetically ? __eou__ No , they are filed according to dates . __eou__ Can you find last month ’ s report for me , please ? __eou__ No problem , here you are . __eou__
Okay , here are the graphs and figures for this month's sales . Let's review them all together . __eou__ This first one , I have a question ... This graph is marking the sales performance for our line of hair products , right ? Can this line be right ? It looks like our sales plummeted . I can't believe we did that poorly ... If I remember correctly , sales went down slightly , but not as dramatically as the graph shows . __eou__ I think you are looking at the wrong line . The rapid drop in sales wasn't our hair products . You are correct , the hair product sales decreased slightly , but not dramatically . The one that didn't do so hot this month was the cleaning products . I think there was a problem in the marketing plan . Some people were offended by our advertisements for the cleaning products , but it was already too late to mitigate the damage , so our mistake shows up in the sales . __eou__ Well , the good news is the new industrial cleaning products really took off . Look how the sales have shot up over the last two weeks . __eou__ That is our one major success . If you look at the other graphs , you can see that most of the other product lines remained steady with little increase . __eou__ At lease they stayed the same . That's better than dropping . __eou__
Hi , I am afraid that the fax machine in my room won ’ t be working till tomorrow . A technician has just come and checked it . He will bring me a new one tomorrow . It seems there is a big problem with mine and it will take some days for repairing . Can I use the one in your office ? __eou__ Of course you can . I am sure this one works very well . I just sent dozens of pages . How many pages are you sending ? Are you familiar with my fax machine ? __eou__ Yes , I think you have the same model as I have . Does your fax machine print out immediately a transmission protocol ? __eou__ Yes , it will print immediately . __eou__
I can ’ t make out anything , the words are too light . I thought they have already changed the toner cartridge this month . __eou__ It seems not or somebody has recently received a large fax . __eou__ Ok , no problem . We do it ourselves . __eou__ Do you know how to do it ? I am not so good at machine things . I will have somebody do it as soon as possible . __eou__ Check with somebody from the IT department . They are anyway in charge of the office electronic equipment . __eou__
I am waiting for a fax but just now I found there ’ s something wrong with the fax machine . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with the fax machine ? Is it urgent ? __eou__ Yes , very urgent . And there is no other fax machine around . And the office of our boss is closed , so I can not use his machine either . And his secretary is out . Do you have any suggestion ? __eou__ Either call this extension number 0085 or ask them to send the fax to you as e-mail , you print it out . __eou__
Would you please mail these letters , Lucy ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . __eou__ These two are urgent letters and should be sent by registered express airmail . Others are ordinary letters . __eou__ All right , who should I send them to ? __eou__ It ’ s sent to Mr . Charles . I believe he is in London . __eou__ Ok , home or office address ? __eou__ Office address , please . He might be at work when they arrive . __eou__ Should I enclose this commercial paper with these two letters ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s right . __eou__
Look , the printer isn ’ t functioning well . I ’ Ve pushed the start button . It is suppose to be working now but it remains like a log . What ’ s going on ? __eou__ Let me check . It has a paper jam . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . I will try to get the paper out . __eou__ Be careful , the cartridge can be very hot . __eou__
Please tell me how to file things according to the concerned rules . __eou__ Well , all right . There are four points you should keep in mind when you file documents , information and other things . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ They are , keep the documents in chronological order , remove all the chips and pins , punch the documents evenly and place them in the folder . __eou__ And what is the most important point ? __eou__ You should always remember that one customer on file is the rule . __eou__
Hello , this is Francis . __eou__ Hi , this is Monica . I was wondering when we can work on this financial report . __eou__ Today , I am busy all day long . __eou__ Shall I see you on Friday morning ? __eou__ That ’ s not good for me at all.It ’ ll have to be another time . __eou__ We must find some time to read report . __eou__ I know . I am available from 1 PM to 4 PM on Friday afternoon . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Then see you on Friday afternoon . __eou__ See you . __eou__
Lucy , I ’ d like to fix the light in the corridor , it keeps flashing , which drives me crazy . Would you like to help me with the ladder ? __eou__ Monica , wait a moment . I think we ’ d better call the repair man to do it . __eou__ I think I can handle it by myself . __eou__ I ’ d like you to have a look at the safety manual of our company . __eou__ I see . If I got hurt when fixing the light , even during office hours , I wouldn ’ t get compensation from our company since repairing is not my responsibility . __eou__ Other company rules also need your attention . __eou__ Like this one ? Never wear loose clothes or hair when operating the shredder.Yeah , thank you for telling me . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
We have the orientation this afternoon . __eou__ What ’ s going to be covered in the orientation ? __eou__ The company introduction , our mission , vision , various policies , insurances , pension plan , company ID , batch , telephone , e-mail set-up and training . __eou__ Quite a lot . All them one afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , it is not easy . __eou__ It is ok with me . I enjoy being busy and learning new things . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucy from ABC Company . Is this Monica ? __eou__ Yes , it is . __eou__ I am calling to inform you that we have arranged an interview for this accountant position at 2 PM this Thursday afternoon . Please come on time . __eou__ Ok , thank you . By the way , could you please tell me how I can get there from A community ? __eou__ Oh , you can take the subway , get off at B stop and walk north for several minutes . You will find a building . It will take about 40 minutes in total . __eou__ I got it . Thank you so much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Good afternoon . How can I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon . My name is Monica . I am here for the job interview at 2 PM . __eou__ Ok , please first fill in the form and return it to me . You can do it in the next door . __eou__ Done . Here is my paper . __eou__ Everybody attention . I would like to make sure you all know the process . The interview consists of three parts . One , all of the interviewees will answer the question there and lasts for maximum one hour . Two , we will take a 30 - minute ’ s break . After the break , we all come back to this office and I will announce the successful candidates for the 2nd round . In which , you have a small interview with your future manager . __eou__ What about the 3rd round ? __eou__ Good question . But I will tell you when you pass the first two . __eou__
What ’ s up ? __eou__ I guess there is some kind of virus seeking into my computer , I can ’ t send out this e-mail . Do you have the number of the text port ? __eou__ Do you mind I have a look at your computer ? __eou__ Of course not , I appreciate that . __eou__ Well , it has nothing to do with virus . The problem is your attachment is a bit larger . It has exceeded the e-mail capacity . __eou__ I see . What can I do now ? __eou__ You can send a compressed one . __eou__
The demographic reports are in ... From the looks of it , we're going to have to re-evaluate some of the content for our promotional events in different venues . __eou__ Why , what's the lowdown ? __eou__ According to the report , our Boston crowd is quite different make-up from our Chicago folks . Our Boston consumers are mostly from mid-level to upper-class income levels , university or postgraduates , married no children , white collar ... You know the kind . Chicago on the other hand is mostly mid to low income levels , single parent homes , blue collar ... I think we're talking about two totally different target groups . __eou__ I have no idea there was that great of deviation between the two venues ... To make our products sell , we have to take the target audience into account . __eou__ No kidding . We've got to come up with two completely different sales pitches to suit the needs of each groups . __eou__
Excuse me , could you please show me the way to the human resource department ? __eou__ Yeah , but have you made an appointment ahead ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I am Monica . I have made an appointment with your HR manager . __eou__ Just a minute please . I ’ ll make a call to the HR office . Yes , they confirm your appointment . Please come in . it is on the 3rd floor , room 3106 . You can take the right elevator as the left on is in maintenance today . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
How come it is slow as a snail today ? __eou__ You mean the network connection ? __eou__ Yes , I wanted to look for some information on the company page just now . It took me almost one minute to open it . Then there is no response to any click . __eou__ I have the same question . I can ’ t send out mails . We ’ d better call the IT department and ask them to check it immediately . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
What's holding us back on the plant expansion project ? We were supposed to see the specs on that ages ago.Why haven't I heard anything about it ? Did the whole project just vanish into thin air ? __eou__ No , sir . The plant expansion project has been delayed.There was a snag up in the fling process to get the necessary construction permits.It seems that the property we were slated to build on is also habitat for some endangered indigenous species . __eou__ You're joking , right ? No wonder we've been tied up with this project . I know the environmental impact statement will take forever to get approval if they've found anything endangered on the site . Are they positive there is evidence of endangered species actually living there ? __eou__ The environmental review board has a team on it now.Hopefully we'll know more by the end of the week . __eou__
How long will it take for our order to be delivered ? __eou__ Let's see . You are importing fifty containers of textiles from China . They should be able to place your order before the end of next week . It will take 2 days for shipping to the port city of Ningpo . The freight will take 3 weeks on the open ocean and will arrive in Los Angeles approximately a month from today . Domestic shipping will be your responsibility , you can make arrangements with the pier in Los Angeles . __eou__ Fine , we will handle domestic shipping , but what about customs ? Will we have to pay tariff on our imports ? I hope we don't run into any problems with the border control . __eou__ No , the Chinese company has that all worked out . With the paperwork you receive with the shipment , you should be good to go . __eou__
Last month , we only had 40 hits on our site . Our products and prices are good , but the problem is that no one knows about our website . __eou__ If we want to get this internet business off the ground , we've got to do something fast . __eou__ We need to maximize the chances that our site will be at the top of search engine lists , but I'm not sure how to do it . __eou__ We've got to put more buzz words into the page text , so it will pop up when people search about our kind of products . __eou__ Yeah , you're right . We've got to get the most popular phrases there ... How else can we boost site traffic ? __eou__ I think one of the least costly ways to attract business is to ask some of our neighboring sites to offer links to our page inside of theirs . If they have related services , they may be willing to help us out . __eou__ I guess we could also put out a few advertisements for our website inside of the search engine . I would like to find the most effective way to let people know about our site and our products . __eou__
Have you seen the sales report for last quarter ? Who do you think is our digest threat ? __eou__ From the numbers , it seems like Forest Inc . is our digest competitor ... Le'Ban and Markford are also major contenders in our market . __eou__ Le'Ban is the new kid on the block , it's amazing they've had such tremendous success so soon ... With them on the scene , the competition is outthrough . __eou__ here's information about our competitor's recent market activities ... __eou__ Thanks , this will be a big help in putting together next quarter's marketing strategies . With competition this intense , we'll have to step up production even more . We need a price we can compete with . __eou__ We're in a very competitive environment . It's sink or saimin this market . __eou__ Better start swimming ! we've got to find a way to outsmart the other guys . I want a preliminarily strategic marketing plan on my desk by next Tuesday ... the competition never sleeps and neither should we . __eou__
How much do you have budgeted for our trip to Las Angeles ? __eou__ In total , it should be about $ 5,000 for the week conference . Would you like to see the breakdown ? __eou__ Yes , I want to know exactly where the money is going . Give me a detailed report . __eou__ First we have the airline tickets , which are $ 500 per person ; with four of us going , that's t $ 2,000 . For our accommodations , we're spending $ 80 a night , per room , for five days . That's another $ 800 . __eou__ Weren ’ t you able to find anything less expensive ? We're sharing rooms , right ? __eou__ I have two people to a room . The $ 80 room rate is the lowest I could find . With the conference going on that week , all the hotels have inflated their prices , they're making a killing . __eou__ So far we have $ 2,800 , what else ? __eou__ I have budget $ 25 per Peron per day for food expenses . That totals another $ 800 . And for other incidentals , like take fees , and tips , I have estimated about $ 400 . __eou__ Well , that's only $ 4000 . Didn't you tell me your budget was $ 5000 ? Where is the rest of the money ? __eou__ That's my buffer ... I wanted to leave a little room in the budget , just in case---it's better to be safe than sorry . __eou__
How did your company's fundraiser go ? __eou__ The fundraiser events went really well . We were able to partner with a few of our competitors , all in fun of course , to sponsor a marathon for the American Cancer Society . All of the people who participated it had a great time , and we were able to raise a lot of money to contribute to cancer research . __eou__ So how does it work ? How were you able to make money with the marathon ? __eou__ Each of the runners that participated the marathon race paid a ten dollar entrance fee . Also , they went door to door to get sponsors who pledged a dollar per mile that participants ran . All in all we were able to raise several thousand dollars . __eou__ Sounds like a great deal for the American Cancer Society . __eou__ In all honesty , it's also a great deal for our company . The exposure that we gained from sponsoring an invent like this was great for our image in the community . We accomplished as much as last year's advertising campaign , plus we were able to do a little fundraising for a good cause . __eou__
John , I'd like to see you in my office for a minute . __eou__ Yes , sir , I'll be there in just a moment . __eou__ John , I have been watching you . I've been paying attention to you over the last quarter and I'm impressed . You've done a tremendous job in tackling some difficult accounts . I just want to let you to know , after this month's performance reviews , I'm recommending you for promotion . __eou__ Gosh sir , thank you , sir ! I had no idea there were any positions opening up in our department . __eou__ Well , it's not going to be in our department . I've recommended you for an interdepartmental transfer . There's supervisory spot opening up in financial . I'm turning your name in for it . __eou__ Management ? Wow , I had no idea I could move so quickly from entry level to managerial staff . __eou__ You've earned it . __eou__
What's the deal with the Asia area sales ? Did you have a chance to look at any other reports that came in from the branch offices ? __eou__ We got numbers back from our offices in Beijing , Hong Kong , Taipei , Singapore and Tokyo , we're waiting on Bangkok and Kula Lumpur . __eou__ What do the preliminary figures tell you ? Any kinds of trends going on for the branches in the Far East ? __eou__ It's hard to say , because the branches are located in diversity different countries , cultural and social influences will definitely play a part in the success of the product in the various markets . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ For instance , some products that do very well in Tokyo branch are a flop in Malaysia.We ' re talking about different people with different lifestyles and different needs . Each of the branches takes these types of things into consideration when they compile their reports and their marketing plans . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucy from ABC Company . __eou__ Hello , Lucy . __eou__ I ’ m calling to see if you have made your decision . You are the right person we are seeking for . __eou__ Yes , I have decided to work with your company . __eou__ Good news for us . When can you start to work ? __eou__ It ’ s my honor to be one member of your company . I ’ d like to begin to work any time as you like . __eou__ Ok , please come to my office at 9 AM next Monday . I will introduce you to our boss . __eou__ No problem . Thank you for calling me . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . __eou__
Thank you all for coming to our monthly staff correlation meeting . Today we have a lot of new things to introduce to you all , there will be a lot of changes in company policy to accommodate better employee welfare . __eou__ Employee welfare ? What all does that include ? __eou__ In the past , our welfare program has consisted of benefits packages only , meaning partial health insurance coverage and retirement plan . But we hope to boost morale by increasing incentives and adding additional welfare considerations . __eou__ What kind of considerations are we talking about ? __eou__ It is proposed that from now on , employees will be given 10 paid sick days , in addition to their 2 week vacation periods . They will also be encouraged to maintain proper physical health with a company sponsored aerobics class on Friday nights . We have also consulted with the human resource department and have hired a new liaison between management and employees . Let ’ s all welcome Ms . Michelle Cain to our team as our company ’ s ombudsman . __eou__ Our company now has n ombudsman ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . From now on , whenever you have a question or concern regarding anything that happens during the work day , Ms . Cain will be your advocate . If you believe there is anything inappropriate or unfair in the management practices , the ombudsman will be the first person you seek . Her job is to have your best interest at heart . __eou__
Are you free next thursday ? __eou__ Yeah , why , is there something going on Thursday ? __eou__ A bunch of us in the office are planning a retiring party for Bob , he's been with the office for ages , so everyone was really surprised to hear he took early retirement . __eou__ Bob is retiring , wow ... that's news to me , I had no idea Bob was that old , retirement's still sixty-five , right ? __eou__ Retirement age is still 65 , but I think more and more people are retiring earlier , I think Bob's in upper fifties already , he just looks pretty young . __eou__ Wow ... I thought he was early forty stops , why would he want to retire so soon ? __eou__ Well , I think you prepare it well and capture good savings , retiring early can give you a lot more time for travel and other activities , you should get out and enjoy the life you still can't , don't you think ? __eou__
Margaret , I'd like to follow up with the arrangements for our company retreat , to take place next month . We need to book the venue , make arrangements for speakers and door prizes , and set up all the activities and accommodations . Also , very important , we need to determine which of our staff will be eligible and will be available to go . We've got to get a head count in order to make reservations . __eou__ What's the criteria for staff to attend ? Are we only including our management team in this affair ? Or will we be extending invitations to lower level employees to attend ? __eou__ Lower level employees need not attend . The purpose of this retreat is for training , especially for our management team . We want to develop a well-oiled machine on our executive level . In order to get everyone to jell together , we've got to include some fun . That's the reason for the retreat . __eou__
Mr Hughes ? Do you have a minute ? I would like to discuss something with you . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I was wondering , I have heard many of my co-wokers that your knowledge and experience in international markets is phenomenal . Also , I ’ Ve heard the rumor that you speak fluent Japanese . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . I do speak decent Japanese . __eou__ Right now I ’ m working on a product launch project to open up our Asian market . We have several upcoming events to take place for the Japanese cities . We ’ ll be heading to Tokyo next month to get things started . What I would like to talk to you about is joining our team to help bring this project to completion . __eou__ Exactly what kind of help did you have in mind ? __eou__ We aer looking for someone who is familiar with the market and cultural issues to act as an advisor to our marketing staff . We would like to set up a partnership , where we can help each other . __eou__ So if I can help you as a consultant , what is in for me ? __eou__ We could give you an uncite office , as well as potential to develop your own contracts in Japan.At the same time , after helping with our project , we will be willing to split our profit with you . __eou__
How often are stockholders meetings held ? __eou__ Stockholders meetings are held biannually . Usually the meetings are scheduled for spring and fall . In between the meetings , each stockholder receives biannual reports . Financial statements are made once a year . __eou__ What percentage of the stockholders actually attend the meetings ? I'm guessing not a large percentage ... __eou__ You're right , it's a low percentage . Also , in order to attend meetings , you have to hold a certain amount of shares . It's quite a large number , so most of the stockers are excluded from proceedings . __eou__ So , how much say do the stockholders really have ? __eou__ Unless they're united , very little ... __eou__
Please send this memo out to all the managerial staff ... there will be training for all the department heads next week . Attendance for managerial staff is mandatory , except for the financial department . Financial officers may participate if their schedules allow . __eou__ You would like me to send this to all managerial staff ? I'm sorry , sir , could you please clarify ? Who all is included in managerial staff ? __eou__ Managerial staff is anyone who is in a position of authority or responsibility , or who has anyone working under them . It includes all supervisors and department heads . __eou__ What about the senior account managers ? Do they count ? __eou__ No , they are in a position of leadership and have more experience than normal account managers , but they do not directly supervise others . They are not members of the managerial staff and will not be included in our training . __eou__
So tell me , what's the difference between the Board of Directors , the CEO , and the stockholders ? They all seems ot be the same group of people to me ... __eou__ No , there's a definite difference . You know , the stockholders are the people who own the company ... they're the financial control system . Then there's the CEO — the chief executive officer . He's the hot shot , the main guy who is the boss . If there is only one person with absolute power in the organization , everyone knows that the power will go to their head . It's too dangerous . That's the reason for a Board of Directors . The board is made up of people who are experts in the industry . They could be related to the organization , but more commonly , they are independent and non-biased . __eou__ How many people are on the board of directors ? __eou__ Usually not more than 15 , not less than 10 . They meet monthly , quarterly , or biannually to oversee an organization or company . They provide long term planing and vision , and also act as moral watchdogs rto keep the company in line . __eou__
Where is the boss ? I need him to sign a few documents . I checked in his office , but he is not there . Is he out of the office now ? __eou__ Yes . Today is Tuesday , so the boss went off to his MBA seminar class . He is out of the office every Tuesday and Thursday mornings , and he has classes all day Saturday and Sunday . __eou__ What's he studying ? __eou__ He is finishing up a special continue education program for executives . He can continue working , taking a few of classes here and there , and in 2 years he will complete his MBA . __eou__ Sounds like a tiring schedule.He ’ s probably got a lot of homework too , eh ? __eou__ The classes have him out of the office , so that is stressful for him . But as far as homework goes , it is a breeze for him . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ He just has his secretary do his homework for him . __eou__
Could you do me a favor and proofread my resume before I send it out to the human resources department ? __eou__ Sure , let me take a look ... Personal Information , Education , Experience , Training ... I think you should add another section for language . You speak three languages , so you might as well put that on your resume . __eou__ But languages don't have anything to do with engineering . Shouldn't everything I put on my resume have something to do with my field ? __eou__ Not necessarily . I think people would be impressed by your language abilities . It says something about your level of intellect and experience . Also , I think human resources directors want to see more of a well-rounded person in a resume . __eou__ It's just a piece of paper , you think that they can tell if I am a well-rounded person by looking at it ? __eou__ Well , you're right , the resume is limited in how much it can tell someone about a person . That's why job interviews are important to let people know the real you that they can't see from a piece of paper . But resumes can be helpful in explaining things and giving a good impression to a potential employer . __eou__
Francis , what ’ s that ? __eou__ Well , that is the chart showing our company ’ s organizational structure . __eou__ Could you tell me something about it ? __eou__ Ok . On the top , Mr . Thomas , the managing director , is responsible for running the company . __eou__ How many departments do we have ? __eou__ Four . They are production department , finance department , sales and marketing department and HR department . I directly report to Mr . White . He is on a business trip and is suppose to be back this morning . Probably you will be meeting him at lunch . __eou__ Ok . Who should I report to ? __eou__ Mr . White , too . __eou__
So , where can I start my work ? __eou__ Well , your job is to compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts . You ’ re also responsible for preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports . __eou__ And I represent ? __eou__ Our company just concluded a business transaction . You can help with documenting varies financial sheets involved in this transaction . __eou__ Ok , thank you . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Feel free to ask me any time you need help . __eou__
Hello Mr . Jones , please have a seat . Thank you for coming in today . I have read your resume . You completed University in England ? __eou__ Yes , I went to Cambridge . After graduation , I started right away into the advertising industry . Later , I made a bit of a switch to focus on marketing research . __eou__ So , what experience do you have ? __eou__ I have ten years marketing experience . This includes both entry level and management positions . In my last position , I worked my way up to being director of the marking department . __eou__ I can see that from your resume.Your last position was marketing director for a pharmaceutical company , is that right ? Later , why did you decide to leave your former post ? __eou__ I felt after five years in one place , I was ready for something new . I would like to have a job that is challenging , something that I can see and do new things every day . I loved many things about my former job , and I left with amiable feelings on both sides . I was just ready for something new . __eou__ I see . Do you want to work full-time or part-time ? __eou__ I would rather work full-time . __eou__ I'll make note of that . Now , what are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I am willing to negotiate , but I expect at least $ 40,000 a year . __eou__
How long does it take to get to downtown from here ? __eou__ It is 15 minutes ’ drive . __eou__ What companies do we have in our neighborhood ? __eou__ Mitsubishi , HP , IBM and many other famous corporations . __eou__ Does the 7th floor belong to our company too ? __eou__ Yes , our company has two floors , the 6th and 7th floor in this building . __eou__ It ’ s such a large firm . Do we have our own staff restaurant ? __eou__ Yes , at the end of the hall . __eou__
Bob , can I talk to you for a minute ? There have been some developments for the Stewart case that I really need to talk to you about . __eou__ Yeah , what's the matter now ? We've had so much trouble with this case already . Don't tell me there's more bad news . __eou__ Well , I'm afraid there is . I have some bad news for you about the results of the forensic tests ... there won't be any results . __eou__ What ? What does that mean ? Why won't there be any results ? __eou__ I hate to tell you this , but it seems that every shred of evidence that would help us to convict were destroyed in a laboratory fire . There's nothing left . I'm so sorry ... __eou__ Oh , no , you can't be serious . I never expect anything like this would happened . What are we going to do ? __eou__ There's nothing that can be done . Everything is gone . I wish I could tell you differently , but what has happened has happened . We will just have to figure out a way to move on . __eou__
We are going to need confirmation on these orders today , and delivery must be made before next Tuesday . Do you think you can handle that ? __eou__ We are willing to work with you , but do you think it would be possible to extend your confirmation deadline ? We need to check the warehouse to make sure the products are in stock . The earliest I will be to get back to you is tomorrow morning . __eou__ No , I must know today because we have to go to press for the advertisements . Is there anyway you can speed up the process of checking inventory ? __eou__ We can do that , but it will cost ... If we have to check our inventory with all our guys on overtime , you're looking at an increased cost of , I'd say , maybe 10 % . __eou__ Are you kidding ? __eou__ No , and let me tell you why ... If I make my guys stay over to check the inventory , I'll have to pay them at an overtime rate , which is time and a half . I estimate it will probably take 3 guys two hours to finish , that will be an increase on your labor fee by at least 10 % ... if you need the numbers that urgently , I can have them do it . Otherwise , we can wait until tomorrow morning , and I'll call you with the numbers after they're done . It's your call ... __eou__
Hello ? Ms . Patterson ? This is Bill from Workmate calling . I'm just wondering if you had a chance to look over the estimate I sent for your gala dinner project next month ... As I said in my email , we can help you with production according to your needs , but we will only be able to give insite management support services on a limited basis . __eou__ Oh , yes . I reviewed your estimate . But it seems like the project blueprint you sent with the estimate is not quite what we had in mind . Did you get a copy of the specs for this project ? __eou__ Yes , I have several copies , but they're all different versions ... The latest I have is version 12 , is that current ? __eou__ No . Later we decided to opt for the prior outline , version 7 . __eou__ Hold on , let me pull up your version 7 requirements ... Oh yes , no wonder our estimate is a little different from what you had in mind . I see the version 7 also includes 6 additional hostesses and a cocktail self-serve bar that wasn't in the version 12 . That will definitely add to your cost on this project ... __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I am James Mason from Anderson and Associates . I would like to see Mr . Smith . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ Yes , he knows I'm coming . Our meeting is set for 2 o'clock . __eou__ I wonder if Mr . Smith forgot your meeting . I am afraid he left this office this morning and is not expected back until after 4 pm . Let me find out if he made arrangements for someone else to meet with you in his place . Will you please have a seat ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Mason , I just checked with our office manager , Ms . Terry , she said Mr . Smith briefed her on your project . She is just finishing up a meeting now . She could be with your shortly . Would you like me to show you around while you are waiting ? __eou__ That would be very nice . Thank you . __eou__ Right this way , Mr . Mason . We can start with our front office . When Ms . Terry is ready , you may take the elevator at the front to the 6th floor . There is a conference room already prepared __eou__
It is really exciting news . __eou__ What news ? __eou__ You don ’ t know ? The company is going to replace these old computers with the latest ones . __eou__ You know what we will get ? __eou__ We will all get a docking station on our own desk from which you can remove your laptop easily . And if you come back to office , you just reconnect your laptop with docking station . __eou__ What docking station ? __eou__ This is a kind of socket mounted to your desk . The socket has all the wire connections of the company line and all the other office automation equipments , like fax , copier , a screen , printer and scanner , and it will be very convenient . __eou__ Another big step forward in saving on our office equipment , I don ’ t need a desktop anymore . A laptop is enough . __eou__
How come it is slow as a snail today ? __eou__ You mean the network connection ? __eou__ Yes , I wanted to look for some information on the company page just now . It took me almost one minute to open it . Then there is no response to any click . __eou__ I have the same question . I can ’ t send out mails . We ’ d better call the IT department and ask them to check it immediately . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Look at this survey conducted by a website . A quarter of the employees will spend an average of 10 minutes everyday online doing personal things . Hi , Francis , what about you ? __eou__ Well , I just spend 15 minutes as so checking my stock bonds and booking an air ticket for my mother . Anyway , I have done all my work and it is about the time to leave . __eou__ Though our company doesn ’ t have a return policy , limiting the personal use of internet , I don ’ t think the boss will like us to do that . __eou__ Certainly , work always comes first . __eou__ But it is lucky for us . The company computers don ’ t have software keeping tracks of websites we visit . I have shopped too often online these days . __eou__ Well , keep a low profile . __eou__
What ’ s up ? __eou__ I guess there is some kind of virus seeking into my computer , I can ’ t send out this e-mail . Do you have the number of the text port ? __eou__ Yes , Do you mind if I have a look at your computer ? __eou__ Of course not , I appreciate that . __eou__ Well , it has nothing to do with virus . The problem is your attachment is a bit larger . It has exceeded the e-mail capacity . __eou__ I see . What can I do now ? __eou__ You can send a compressed one . __eou__
Did you hear something ? __eou__ Oh , it is my cell phone ringing . I set it in the vibration mode . __eou__ It is a good habit to set your cell phone to vibrate . It is very annoying to hear the loud and sudden ring tone in quiet offices . __eou__ You are right . Some ring tone is just terribly loud . You can hear it even in the next door . It is really a kind of distraction . __eou__ Maybe we can write a report to the boss to see what can be done . __eou__ Good idea . __eou__
Have you read the new rules about using cell phone at work ? __eou__ Yes , not bad . Like turn your cell phone ringer off and find a private place to make calls which it ’ s showing your respect to your co-workers . __eou__ Well , but for this one , don ’ t bring your cell phone to meetings , I think it is not reasonable . What if there are some important calls ? __eou__ Well , this one is not compulsory . It is just suggestion . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . __eou__
I take care of the letters . I may read , sort out and organize incoming mails . __eou__ So you have to open all the envelopes . __eou__ Yes , except the personal mail . And I also need to prepare the materials for posting and check the e-mail box regularly . __eou__ Do you need to file copies of the letters before sending them ? __eou__ Yes , and I check all the e-mails for Mr . Thomas . __eou__
What are in this folder ? __eou__ They are reports of our company . __eou__ Are they filed alphabetically ? __eou__ No , they are filed according to dates . __eou__ Can you find last month ’ s report for me , please ? __eou__ No problem , here you are . __eou__
A friend of mine has been taking an online career planning course these days . He told me the other day he has learned a lot from it . He recommended me to subscribe to it . What do you say ? __eou__ I think it is good if we know enough about career planning . We will make wiser choices . What else did he tell you about it ? __eou__ Well , just something in general , like several key steps in planning career and how to set specific and tenable goals . __eou__ Sounds practical ! To be honest , sometimes I feel puzzled about my future career . I am not sure if this job suits me the best though I work very hard on it and enjoy being a hard worker . I have always wanted to try something else and learn some new skills . __eou__ Making a decision to start over is not an easy thing to do . It seems that you need this course more than I do . I love my current job . If I take this course , I hope to learn some tricks to get myself more organized at work . If they can give suggestions about how to boost work relationships , that will be great . I need these to improve my current work performance . __eou__ Ok , then we can sign up for it together . __eou__
You didn ’ t show up in the morning meeting . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I just came in . I worked overtime yesterday . Some statistics and very important documents seemed to be inaccurate . So I stayed to double check them . The boss was aware of my very late work of last night . So before he left office , he told me I could come one hour later this morning . __eou__ But you still look a little bit tired . What time did you leave ? __eou__ It was around 1 thirty in the morning . I guess I didn ’ t fall asleep till 3 because those numbers were involving in my mind . I just couldn ’ t stop thinking about them . __eou__ That ’ s normal after a tense work evening . Working overtime is not always a pleasant experience for me either . Once , I worked overtime everyday for a whole week including the weekend . That really broke my rhythm and I got a little sick later . __eou__ Working at weekend is something I hate to do most . __eou__ But if the company asks , what else can we do ? __eou__
Where were decorating and I ’ m going to ask some things . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll be glad to help you out . We can deliver what you need to your office . __eou__ Shall we need at 1 fifteen this Thursday ? We definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit . __eou__ Fine , I ’ ll bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogs on Thursday . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m Liu Yi , from China XYZ Company . We have an appointment with Mr . Thomas . __eou__ Welcome to ABC Company . We have been expecting you , please have a seat . I will call him . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Mr . Thomas will be here very soon . In the meantime , may I ask all of you to sign in so that I can issue your passes ? __eou__ Should each of us write separately ? __eou__ Yes , please . Please print your name and company name , and the person you are going to see . __eou__
I am Liu Yi , from China XYZ Company . I ’ d like to see Mr . Thomas , please . __eou__ Do you have an appointment , Mr . Liu ? __eou__ No , I am afraid not . I just arrive in town today . __eou__ Mr . Thomas is quite busy , I ’ m afraid he won ’ t be able to see you today . __eou__ Would you please ask when he will be free ? __eou__ Have a seat please while I call . __eou__
How long have you been in this company ? __eou__ I came two years ago after I graduated from college . This is my first job . __eou__ You must have found much difference between working in company and studying in college . __eou__ Of course ! Everyday , there is a deadline to meet . Bosses watching and testing me all the time , not liking in college , handed in paper months later and tested on schedule . It is so busy . But anyway , I have been trying my best to be a good employee . __eou__ Well , you ’ Ve adapted yourself very well . Everyone in our office thinks you ’ Ve made a great progress in the past two years . What is your secret ? __eou__ It is so encouraging to hear this remark . The secret is to make plans . Write down your goals , short-term and long-term and make detail plans for a week or a month . Then just work hard . __eou__
Do you know that working overtime in some companies is a regular thing ? __eou__ How regular ? __eou__ An average ten hours or more a day according to a survey , the worst thing is that the employees get no pay for that . __eou__ You are kidding me ? It is against the labor law . They should be aware of their rights . __eou__ But these people say nothing about that . They are worried about losing their job because there is surplus in labor force these days . __eou__ That ’ s not right , somebody should do something . __eou__
I have been very busy this year , working late , often taking work home and taking no vacation . I feel exhausted . __eou__ You should ask for a holiday and relax yourself for a little bit . You worked so hard . __eou__ You are right . For the past few weeks , I had no appetite and couldn ’ t sleep well . What ’ s worse my back started aching this Monday . It is time for me to take a vacation . __eou__
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your work ? __eou__ Of course ! It is the No . 1 stressor in my life . You know job stress has become a very common problem these days . So we must learn to cope with it . __eou__ Totally agree . What is your solution ? __eou__ Well , there are two causes of job stress . One is employee characteristic and the other is company condition . So if we want to manage job stress , both we and the companies should do something . For me , I am trying to balance work and leisure time . You know , all work and no play make Jack a dull boy . __eou__ You seem to have a very relaxed outlook . __eou__ It is necessary . Positive attitude helps to prevent stress . __eou__ But I don ’ t think we can change our working condition . Anyway , we are not the bosses . __eou__ I heard some companies are providing stress management training and making changes inside them , like avoiding unrealistic deadlines and organizing relaxation activities . Our boss is a smart person . He will be learning from that if he would like to an efficient and healthy team . __eou__
I am going on a business trip to Guangzhou next Monday morning . __eou__ To visit our supplier ? __eou__ Yes , as the New Year is coming , they ’ re organizing a party for all their customers . __eou__ Well , I guess you will meet many people in this field . So don ’ t forget to pack enough business cards in your suitcase . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ By the way , do you know that our company just made some changes in the business trip policy ? __eou__ No , no one has informed me of that so far , tell me . __eou__ Ok , there is no cash advance anymore for short trips . You have to pay out of your own pocket , so save all the receipts from your business trip . And then attach them to your expense account . When you get back , our company will reimburse everything . __eou__ I see . What about the maximum purdy and rate , any change ? __eou__ I am not sure . You can check with the finance department . __eou__ I will call them this afternoon , thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome . Have a nice trip . __eou__
Good morning , I am Monica . Are you Mr . White , the manager of finance department ? I am the newcomer and also working in the finance department . __eou__ Yes , that is me . Nice to meet you , Monica . Welcome on board ! __eou__ Thank you . I am very happy to have my own office now . I ’ Ve never had one before . It is very nice . __eou__ Well , we have nicer things than that in this company . You will find out soon . __eou__ Really ? What could that be ? __eou__ Well , I bet you will love them too . If you need help , just ask me any time . I am in the next door . You can also reach me through the extension 508 . __eou__ That is very kind of you . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hi , Francis , how was your business trip ? __eou__ It was a nightmare . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ Actually , the business trip itself was very successful . We arrived on time , we had nice conversations and we settled some important issues for the next year . __eou__ Sounds quite fruitful , why do you call it still a nightmare then ? __eou__ Well , the air line lost my luggage on the return flight and then I lost my carry on bag when I was tackling with the officers in charge . I left the airport three hours later than I expected and then I was caught in a traffic jam . When I finally got home , I was totally exhausted . But I found the elevator was out of service due to a blackout . __eou__ This is really a sad story . Did they trace back your luggage ? __eou__ I am still waiting for their call . __eou__ Take it easy , all sufferings have their reward . __eou__
Did you see the letter I got from Bradford Films ? They sent it in response to your phone call last week . __eou__ If they wanted to say something about my call last week , why didn ’ t they sand it to me ? __eou__ I guess they must not have your contact information , so they sent it addressed in care of your department head . Anyhow , they wrote to confirm in writing what you discussed about the Milton contract . __eou__ Can I see it for a second ? __eou__ Sure , here it is ... __eou__ Dear Mr . Clark , Further to our telephone call last Friday , I am writing to confirm our meeting on july 21 . As we discusses , our meeting is to review the contract details . __eou__ Did they ask you to send the files beforehand ? __eou__ Let ’ s see , ” we would e grateful if you could please send related materials to our office prior to our meeting . ” It looks like ... hey , was there anything else sent along with this letter ? __eou__ I don't think so , why do you ask ? __eou__ The letter reads , “ please find enclosed a copy of our agenda for your review . ” I don ’ t see anything else in the envelope ... __eou__ Maybe they forgot to attach it to the letter . You should give them another call . __eou__
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Monica to our company and introduce her to her department and colleagues . For all of you , we hired Monica because she is a very professional accountant and we are very happy to have her in the finance department . She has lots of working experiences as an accountant and I am sure everybody in the department can benefit from this . __eou__ Hello , everybody . I am Monica and this is my first day at work . I am working in the finance department . I am very happy to meet everyone and I am looking forward to working well with all of you . I am very happy to be one of the team and I will do my best to get into the working situation as soon as possible . By the way , call me Monica . Everybody calls me so . __eou__
Lucy , I ’ d like to fix the light in the corridor , it keeps flashing , which drives me crazy . Would you like to help me with the ladder ? __eou__ Monica , wait a moment . I think we ’ d better call the repairman to do it . __eou__ I think I can handle it by myself . __eou__ I ’ d like you to have a look at the safety manual of our company . __eou__ I see . If I got hurt when fixing the light , even during office hours , I wouldn ’ t get compensation from our company since repairing is not my responsibility . __eou__ Other company rules also need your attention . __eou__ Like this one ? __eou__ Never wear loose clothes or hair when operating the shredder . __eou__ Yeah , thank you for telling me . __eou__ Don ’ t mention it . __eou__
Can you help me for a minute ? __eou__ Sure , what I can do for you ? __eou__ I'm try to write a letter to one of our clients , But I just don't know exactly what to say , I don't even know how to get started , I know I should write dear Mr . Mrs . or Ms . , but the problem is I don't know the name of contact person . __eou__ You can just put Dear Sir or Madam , officialese not personal , you can write to whom may concerned . __eou__ OK , So I first thanks them for their business , I can say something like we are very grateful for your continue support , How is that ? __eou__ Good ! But also , write off the bed you want to tell them the reason of your writing , give them more reference . __eou__ Like Regarding our new product line , we would like to announce a special price discount __eou__ Right , do you need them to respond ? __eou__ Yes , the letter would have a survey inside , and they should complete it and return to our office . How should I write that ? __eou__ You can tell them " Please finding the enclosed customer service survey , else also , you can say Attach a customer survey . If you need resource it right away , you can tell them the urgent by saying Please return the survey without dely as soon as possible . Maye it more polite with this as early as convenience . __eou__
So , Monica , how do you like your new office ? __eou__ Well , I love it . The room is special and clean with big windows and a lot of sunshine . There are plants along the corridor . Especially , I got my own desk with computer and telephone . Such a great place ! __eou__ That ’ s very good . I once turn down a job offer just because the office is awful . __eou__ What was so bad about it ? __eou__ Small rooms , small window , a small desk shared by three people . I would have been interrupted all the time and for sure not be able to deliver good work . __eou__ Sounds bad ! Lucky you ! You didn ’ t take that job . I think a good office environment is also important to work efficiently . __eou__ Totally agree . By the way , the number of the telephone on your desk is extension 506 . You can pick up your office supplies from the supply room at the end of the corridor . __eou__
Didn ’ t you punch in this morning , Monica ? __eou__ Sorry , I don ’ t know the rule about punching . __eou__ That ’ s ok . I should have told you earlier . This is a company rule . __eou__ Do we also need to punch out after work ? __eou__ According to the company rule , we should punch in before 8 o ’ clock and punch out after 5 o ’ clock every work day . __eou__ How about the lunch break , Lucy ? __eou__ From 11 thirty to 1 o ’ clock . __eou__ May I ask whether we need to work overtime ? __eou__ Sometimes , but not quite often . __eou__
May I ask whether we are allowed to wear casual clothes in the office ? __eou__ Sure , company rules are not very strict at this point . __eou__ Thank you for telling me that . __eou__ But remind you , there are some forbidden activities . __eou__ What are they ? I ’ ll be careful . __eou__ Don ’ t use office phones for personal matters . __eou__ I got it . __eou__ Never ever come to work drunk , also smoking in the office is not allowed . __eou__ I see . __eou__
We'd like to welcome everyone to the Michelson Tools factory site , and thank everyone for being here today . My name is Paul Shafer , I'll be showing you around today . Please feel free to ask questions at any point during our tour , I'll be happy to answer questions for you . __eou__ Is it really necessary to wear all this protective gear ? __eou__ That's an excellent question . I'll bet your wondering why we ask you to wear hard hats and safety googles while you's in the plant . The reason is simple , we care about your safety and we want to ensure there are no injuries today . As you will see , to maintain a high level of safety , we also require all of our staff to wear similar protective gear . __eou__ How long will the tour take ? __eou__ It should take about twenty minutes to go through the main plant , and maybe another ten to take a look at the laboratory . All together our tour should last about half an hour . __eou__ Okay ... __eou__ Well , if you don't have any questions , shall we get started ? If you'll follow me , first I'll take you to the site of our semi-conductor system ... __eou__
Our toner cartridges are already out of ink ... Could you make an order for a new set ? __eou__ We will need new cartridges for all of the office printers ? That will be a large order , probably about two or three cases . The office supply store we usually go through might not have that many in stock . __eou__ You can double check with the housekeeping department , but I am pretty sure all of the machines will need new cartridges . Last time when we made our order to the supplier , the quantity was also especially high . They are used to receiving such bulk orders from us . As long as we give them a heads up a couple days in advance , they can usually fill the order . __eou__ OK , I will make a few calls and run our order by housekeeping first to make sure . Is there anything else we need to order while I am at it ? __eou__ I think the only thing is toner . Try to see if they can deliver it before the end of business day tomorrow . We should really try to do better about waiting until the last minute to fill orders that are usually made on a monthly basis . Anyhow , see what you can do to expedite the order this time . __eou__ OK , will do . __eou__
Did you put this morning's faxes on my desk ? I'm waiting for some urgent faxes from headquarters , I'm pretty sure they came in last night . __eou__ Everything that came in off the fax machine last night is all on your desk . But I noticed that some of the faxes came through pretty blurred . Maybe you can take a look at them . If the copy is unreadable , I'll call them and ask them to relax . __eou__ Yeah , you're going to have to call them and get them to be re-faxed . These copies are so dark , I can't make out any of the words . __eou__ What about that one ? __eou__ This one ? This one is so light I can barely read it . How can that be ? __eou__ You know , I think the fax machine is out of toner , I can change the toner cartridge . That should solve the problem . __eou__ Yes , but this one will have to be re-faxed as well . And look , there's about three pages missing ! It looks loke the fax machine ate half my important faxes , and the ones that made it through are so blurred or too light , they're unreadable ! __eou__ I guess the fax machine is out of paper , too . Don't worry , I'll have someone look at it this afternoon , and in the meantime , I'll have your documents re-faxed to our other fax machine . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to place an order for toner cartridges . We have a standing agreement with you company , so we will need the same amount as last time . __eou__ Let me key in your information into my computer . I will pull up our records for you . Do you have an order number ? What name is the order listed under ? __eou__ It should be under Leslie Smith . The number is 184796 A . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Smith . I have an order for three cases of cartridges , it that what you would like to refill ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Is there the correct billing address ? __eou__ No , PLS post the bill to 124 Hildrod Lane , Milton County , 98830 . __eou__ I will send you an invoice in the next few days . Your order should be delivered before the end of the day on Monday . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello , thank you for calling Bradford and Sons . This is Tracy speaking , How may I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I would like to speak to your director of human resources , Ms.Jenkins , Please . __eou__ Just a moment . I'll check to see if she is at her desk.May I tell her who is calling ? __eou__ This is Bill Burton from Milford Insurance , I'm calling in regards to our meeting next Tuesday . __eou__ Thank you , Mr.Burton.Can you please hold for a moment ? I'll check to see if she is available . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ I'm sorry , Ms.Jenkins is away from her desk.She has already left for lunch.Would you like to leave a message for her ? __eou__
Excuse me , Don ? I hate to bother you , but I need your help on something . Do you have time to brief me on the Martin account today ? __eou__ Oh , that's right . You are supposed to deliver a brief on that account tomorrow . I know there are some things I need to share with you about that . But , gosh , I don't know ... Things are really busy for me today , the only time I can manage to squeeze out might be over lunch break ... __eou__ I hate to make you work through your lunch break with how busy you are ... __eou__ It's okay ... I've already had several days in a row working through lunch ... __eou__ How about this ... We can make it a working lunch this afternoon , and I'll order some Chinese food for delivery . It'll be my treat . __eou__ You don't have to do that ... __eou__ I insist . I really appreciate you taking time to work with me in . What is your favorite fast food ? I'll cater to your taste . __eou__ Actually I do like Chinese ... Let's make it a date for Chop Suey and the Martin account at about twelve thirty . Does that sound good ? __eou__ Great . I'll bring the food . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Hello , is Doris available ? __eou__ This is Doris . Who's calling please ? __eou__ Hi , Doris , this is Mike calling from Parker's Dentistry . I'm calling to confirm your appointment for tomorrow morning at 9 am with Dr.Parker . __eou__ Oh , I almost forgot . Thank you for calling to remind me . Actually . I do need to change the time of my appointment . I have a scheduling conflict . And I can't make it that early . __eou__ If I put you in at a later spot , would that work out ? __eou__ It would have to be after lunch . Do you have anything available about 2 o'clock ? __eou__ Sorry ma'm , the only opening we have after lunch is one fifteen , but I might be able to work you in after 4 . would that be a better time ? __eou__ That ’ s alright , . I think I should be able to make it at one fifteen . Can you put me down for that time slot ? __eou__ No problem . I have you appointment changed from tomorrow morning to tomorrow afternoon at one fifteen . __eou__ Wonderful . Thanks very much . __eou__
Hello , this is Francis . __eou__ Hi , this is Monica . I was wondering when we can work on this financial report . __eou__ Today , I am busy all day long . __eou__ Shall I see you on Friday morning ? __eou__ That ’ s not good for me at all . It ’ ll have to be another time . __eou__ We must find some time to read report . __eou__ I know . I am available from 1 PM to 4 PM on Friday afternoon . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Then see you on Friday afternoon . __eou__ See you . __eou__
This is today ’ s schedule . At 8 thirty AM , conference with the department managers . At 9 o ’ clock , live for the workshop where you ’ ll award prizes to the staff for preventatives . __eou__ That ’ s great . What are the prizes ? __eou__ 3000 RIB as bonus for each person . __eou__ To encourage the staff increases . __eou__ Ok . Next thing is laying the corner-stone for the new plant at 10 AM . At 12 AM , back here for lunch . __eou__ What about the afternoon ? __eou__ At 2 PM , give a presentation here with the press . At four o ’ clock sharp , have dinner with Mr . Smith , manager of NCC . __eou__
Would you please mail these letters , Lucy ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . __eou__ These two are urgent letters and should be sent by registered express airmail . Others are ordinary letters . __eou__ All right , who should I send them to ? __eou__ It ’ s sent to Mr . Charles . I believe he is in London . __eou__ Ok , home or office address ? __eou__ Office address , please . He might be at work when they arrive . __eou__ Should I enclose this commercial paper with these two letters ? __eou__ Yes , it ’ s right . __eou__
Hi , I am afraid that the fax machine in my room won ’ t be working till tomorrow . A technician has just come and checked it . He will bring me a new one tomorrow . It seems there is a big problem with mine and it will take some days for repairing . Can I use the one in your office ? __eou__ Of course you can . I am sure this one works very well . I just sent dozens of pages . How many pages are you sending ? Are you familiar with my fax machine ? __eou__ Yes , I think you have the same model as I have . Does your fax machine print out immediately a transmission protocol ? __eou__ Yes , it will print immediately . __eou__
Please tell me how to file things according to the concerned rules . __eou__ Well , all right . There are four points you should keep in mind when you file documents , information and other things . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ They are keep the documents in chronological order , remove all the chips and pins , punch the documents evenly and place them in the folder . __eou__ And what is the most important point ? __eou__ You should always remember that one customer one file is the rule . __eou__
I am waiting for a fax but just now I found there ’ s something wrong with the fax machine . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with the fax machine ? Is it urgent ? __eou__ Yes , very urgent . And there is no other fax machine around . And the office of our boss is closed , so I can not use his machine either . And his secretary is out . Do you have any suggestion ? __eou__ Either call this extension number 0085 or ask them to send the fax to you as e-mail , you print it out . __eou__
I can ’ t make out anything , the words are too light . I thought they have already changed the toner cartridge this month . __eou__ It seems not or somebody has recently received a large fax . Ok , no problem . We do it ourselves . __eou__ Do you know how to do it ? I am not so good at machine things . I will have somebody do it as soon as possible . __eou__ Check with somebody from the IT department . They are anyway in charge of the office electronic equipment . __eou__
Would you like to copy the EX files and pass me the copy . There are some figures I want to check . __eou__ Here is the copy . Do you need anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I also need all the letters we received from them . __eou__ Do you mean all the sales letters from them ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . __eou__ I ’ ll get them for you at once . And could I file the report for you ? __eou__ Yes , but I need the report copied on transparency paper . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Look , the printer isn ’ t functioning well . I ’ Ve pushed the start button . It is suppose to be working now but it remains like a log . What ’ s going on ? __eou__ Let me check . It has a paper jam . __eou__ I didn ’ t pay attention to that . I will try to get the paper out . __eou__ Be careful , the cartridge can be very hot . __eou__
Mr . White , I would like to give you notice that I will be leaving the company . It will be effective at the beginning of the next month . __eou__ Jessica , I am very sorry to hear that . Why are you leaving ? __eou__ I've been offered another job with higher salary . And it also gives me the opportunity of promotion . __eou__ Oh . If you had talked to me first , we would have given you a raise . __eou__ You are really a good employer , Mr . White and I am very lucky to have such a good boss like you . But this new job is more in my field of interest training . It's something I have always wanted . __eou__ Ok , good luck , Jessica . By the way , if you ever need a letter of recommendation , I would be happy to write one for you . __eou__
May I see the manager of your company ? __eou__ I am.What can I do for you ? __eou__ Form your company's advertisement in the TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY , I learn that you are a foreign trade company of good service . I am interested in it.Here is my resume , ma'am . __eou__ Very good , you majored in International Trade ? __eou__ Yes , I will graduate from the People's University of China this July majoring in International Trade.Besides , at school , I am a top student.Moreover , both my spoken and written English are pretty good . __eou__ Well , for this position , we prefer experienced employees , Those who have just graduated from university , they are supposed to start by working as an intern for at least half a year . __eou__ I think I ' m qualified for the job if I can be given the chance.While at school , I once worked as part-time translator in a company and salesperson with a textile company for two years.And I don't mind being paid less from the start , I just want to enrich my experience and competence . __eou__ Good.That is the kind of man we are looking for.By the way , do you like traveling ? Our sales representatives need to travel a lot . __eou__ Yes , I do . I like traveling very much . __eou__ Are you willing to work for extra hours ? __eou__ Of course , I'll try my best.When can I start working ? __eou__ What about next Monday ? __eou__ Great.Let ' s start next week.Thank you , ma'am . __eou__ Well , see you next monday . __eou__
Did you working in a similar position before ? __eou__ Yes . I have been with ABC Insurance Company for four years , and before that , I worked with the Pacific surveyor company as claim officer . __eou__ Could you tell me the usual procedures to handle such a case ? __eou__ Yes , on the shipper's side , when the cargos arrives , all relevant documents will be forwarded to the consignee.Among other things , this party has to check carefully the content of the packing list and weight list.When cargos are found to be damaged of short landed , this party has to call for a joint survey by representatives of the shipping company and the insurance agent.Based on the survey report , they will lodge a clam for compensation . __eou__ If you act as our representative what would you do to safeguard our interest ? __eou__ I think , first of all , I would ask the consignee to produce survey report on loading , if they can't produce that I would suggest them to refer the case to their shipper . Meanwhile , bad weather could be agood excuse to refuse the responsibility . __eou__ Are you able to operate the telex ? __eou__ Yes , I used to dispatch telex to shippers and the consignee to inform them of changes of our schedule and other information . __eou__ Now can you tell me if you have a good command of both written and spoken English ? __eou__ When I was college , I passed Band Six of College English Test.All the foreign business men I've dealt with say my English is quite good . __eou__ If you are selected for the position , you must prepare to travel overseas frequently . __eou__ No problem , I love it.Thank you for granting me the interview . __eou__
Jane , we are going to have a board meeting next Friday . Will you please arrange it for me ? __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Robert . But can I have your plan ? __eou__ Sure . Actually it's a routine board meeting . The things to be discussed are all written here . __eou__ Very good . May I keep it ? I need it to draw up a notice of the meeting and the agenda . __eou__ Go ahead . It's for your reference . While you are at it , make me a special agenda and don't forget to have enough room at the side for notes . __eou__ You mean you need a more detailed agenda for yourself ? __eou__ Exactly . As I am supposed to the chair of the meeting , I don't want it to get out of control . __eou__ I see . Ok , then where do you think we will have the meeting ? __eou__ The conference room on the second floor , is that ok ? __eou__ Yes , I will see that the room is ready by Friday . And I will check there are enough chairs , and the lighting and air-conditioning are all right . __eou__ Good , and please get some water , glasses and ash tray ready as well . __eou__ Sure , I will . What about the minutes ? Do you think I am responsible for that too ? __eou__ Definitely . The minutes have to be taken accurately . __eou__ But I am not familiar with the members of the board . __eou__ Oh , that's easy . I will write you a list of their names . You can make a seating plan with the names and give each one a number . __eou__ That's a good idea . All right , I ’ ll withdraw and get down to it if you don't mind . __eou__
Help me sort out my problem , will you ? __eou__ OK , but I think you should keep an eye on your plan if you see what I mean . __eou__ I know it ’ s so costly , but ... __eou__ No buts . The thing is to cut down your expense , Judie . __eou__
Well Mr . Black , I appreciate your interest in our company , but I doubt you can do this job properly . __eou__ I ’ m sure I can do it well . I ’ Ve always wanted to be the best in whatever I did . Give me a chance . __eou__ I wish I could . But you even don ’ t have a B . A , so I ’ m sorry to say there ’ s no chance . __eou__ You ’ re questioning my ability ? I tell ya , I can make it ! I ’ ll talk to your boss . __eou__ Mr . Black , I don ’ t think my boss will talk to you . It ’ s a Chinaman ’ s chance . __eou__ You think so ? Let ’ s take a chance ! __eou__
Hello , Miss Wu , This is Dan Robson calling from OTC limited . I'd like to check my last order . When exactly was it sent out ? __eou__ I can check that for you right now . Would you mind holding ? __eou__ Sure . No problem . __eou__ Mr . Robson , I'm sorry . Our computer system is down . Could I call you back later ? __eou__ Sure . Do you have my number ? __eou__ Yes , I have it right here . I'm so sorry about this . __eou__ No problem . I'll wait for your call . __eou__
Hello , can I speak to Mark Wyatt , please ? __eou__ I am sorry . I can ’ t hear your very clearly . Could you say that again , please ? __eou__ Does Mark Wyatt work there ? __eou__ Mark Wyatt ? I am sorry . The line is terrible.Could you spell that for me , please ? __eou__ W-Y-A-T-T , Mark Wyatt . __eou__ W-Y-A-T-T , Got it . I haven ’ t heard of the name.Could you hold on the line when I check . __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Hello , Fairbrook Consulting , how may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , this is Julianne Horton , and I ’ m calling to arrange an appointment with Ms . McNeal . __eou__ Certainly , what day were you thinking of ? __eou__ How ’ s Thursday ? Does she have any time available then ? __eou__ Um . . . let me double check . . . unfortunately , she ’ s booked solid on Thursday , how does next Monday work for you ? __eou__ Actually , I ’ Ve got something scheduled on Monday.Can she do Tuesday ? __eou__ Sure , Tuesday ’ s perfect . May I ask where you ’ re calling from ? __eou__ Sure , Merton Financial Advisors . __eou__ Oh , actually , Tuesday ’ s no good . Sorry about that . __eou__
Want to meet for lunch this Saturday ? __eou__ Sorry , I can ’ t . I ’ m busy . __eou__ What are you doing ? __eou__ I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every month . __eou__ What kind of volunteer work ? __eou__ I help out at the children ’ s hospital . I help plan activities . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? __eou__ Yeah . It ’ s exciting . This month we ’ re doing crossword puzzles . __eou__
OK , so now the last point on our agenda . Jill , let's go over the profit and loss statement . __eou__ Great . Well , the main issue here , as you can see , is that our expenses are through the roof . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... These numbers are off the charts ! What's going on here ! __eou__ Well , um , sir , the company expenditures on entertainment and travel are out of control . Look at these bills for example . Just this month we ’ Ve paid over twenty thousand dollars for hotel charges ! __eou__ OK , thank you . I ’ ll look into it . __eou__ The list goes on and on . Here , this is a bill for five thousand dollars for spa treatments ! __eou__ Thank you.that will be all . I ’ ll take care of it . __eou__ Look at this one sir , eight thousand dollars were spent in one night at a place calledWild Things ? ! __eou__ OK , I get it ! ! Thank you for your very thorough analysis ! __eou__
Let's begin by having you tell me about yourself and your background . __eou__ I have been working as a paralegal for the last 10 months through an agency that specializes in the legal field . My experience has been supporting attorneys in the field of labor law , where I have been able to apply my paralegal education . I was commended on my ability to take information and break it down into usable facts . I really love research and analyzing facts . My major in college was English , and as a result , my writing skills are my major strength . I am looking for a position where my research and writing skills can be used . __eou__ What do you think are the key qualities needed to succeed in the paralegal profession ? __eou__ Flexibility would certainly rank high in this type of job . In my last position , I supported four lawyers , and it was not unusual for them all to give me high-priority items to do in the same day or week . There were days when I had to stop and prioritize my work just to get a handle on everything . I would discuss the urgency of their work with each of them so I didn't drop the ball . At the same time , I made sure each of them felt like his or her project was important on my agenda . I think communication is probably the next key quality . It really worked well when I talked with each of them , explained my situation , and got their input . __eou__ Can you give me an example of a time when you had to work above and beyond your job description ? __eou__ There was a very important project that had to be researched and completed by the end of the week . Even though I worked extra hours every night for almost two weeks , my boss and I stayed until 2 a . m . for two nights before the final wrap up . It was very rewarding to have put so much effort into a project and see the really great results . My boss gave me a bonus for my extra effort . __eou__ Tell me about a time when you had to research a case and encountered some obstacles you had to overcome . __eou__ I remember a case that was filled with obstacles . The first thing I did was research through documents and past cases that had similar circumstances . I assembled the facts and then tried to put them together and analyze the next step . I was able to get some input from another lawyer I happened to see at lunch . Through some hard work and fact digging , I was able to find a way to overcome most of the obstacles . I took my findings to my boss and made some recommendations , which she and I discussed and eventually resolved.My boss was impressed with the work I had done . __eou__ What are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ My strengths are my caring about getting the job done . I am very results-driven and have been able to meet all my deadlines in past jobs . As far as weaknesses , I really enjoy my work , and sometimes I put in too much time . But I am aware of my tendency to overwork and have learned to pace myself more . __eou__ Tell me about a time when you had a confrontation with a coworker or boss . __eou__ I did have an issue with someone who was getting on my nerves . I asked her if I could talk with her one day , and we had a good discussion . It turned out she was not aware of the impact of her actions and that she really needed an explanation of the procedure . I took the time to explain the procedures , and there haven't been any problems since that day . __eou__ When do you find a job satisfying ? __eou__ My biggest satisfaction is when I experience growth in a job . When I first started as a paralegal , I had a lot to learn . But through hard work , advice from some good mentors and continuing education , I have come a long way . I've learned to be flexible when possible and to deal with difficult people in a positive manner . __eou__ How would your coworkers describe you ? __eou__ First , they'll say I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm . I really enjoy working with people . Secondly , they'll say I had great customer service skills . I put the customer first . And thirdly , they'll say that I know the law . I put a lot of effort into my education as a paralegal and take it seriously . __eou__ Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , I do . On a scale of one to 10 , what would you say morale was in this company ? __eou__
How would you describe your ideal job ? __eou__ I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained , and offer me opportunity for advancement . __eou__ Why do you think you might like to work for our company ? __eou__ I feel my background and experience are a good fit for this position and I am very interested.What ' s more , your company is outstanding in this field . __eou__ What makes you think you would be a success in this position ? __eou__ My graduate school training combined with my experience as an intern should qualify me for this particular job . I am sure I will be successful . __eou__ How do you know about this company ? __eou__ Your company is very reputed in this city . I heard much praise to your company . __eou__
What kind of person do you think you are ? __eou__ Well , I am always energetic and enthusiastic . That's my strongest personality . __eou__ What are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ Em , as I have said , I'm diligent and industrious . On the other hand , sometimes I'm too hard-working and I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect . __eou__ What qualities would you expect of persons working as a team ? __eou__ To work in a team , in my opinion , two characteristics are necessary for a person . That is , the person must be cooperative and aggressive . __eou__ How do you spend your leisure time ? __eou__ I like playing games and having sports . They are my favourite hobbies . __eou__ So , what kind of sport do you like most ? __eou__ Oh , it's hard to narrow it down to just one . I mean , I like all kinds of sports , basketball , swimming , bike riding and so on . Maybe it is just the reason why I am so energetic and vigorous . __eou__
Tell me a little bit about yourself , please . __eou__ My name is Dunlin and I live in Beijing . I was born in 1980 . I will graduate from Peking University this July . I have majored in accounting . __eou__ Would you tell me something about your family ? __eou__ There are three in my family , my parents and myself . My father is a teacher and my mother is a worker . __eou__
What kind of character do you think you have ? __eou__ Generally speaking , l am an open-minded person . __eou__ What is your strongest trait ? __eou__ Cheerfulness and friendliness . __eou__ How would your friends or colleagues describe you ? __eou__ They say Mr . Sun is a friendly , sensitive , caring and determined person . __eou__ What personality do you admire ? __eou__ I admire a person who is honest , flexible and easy-going . __eou__ How do you get along with others ? __eou__ I get on well with others . __eou__
Woo hoo ! This just might be the start of the rest of my life ! __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I ’ m in the market for a job ! I went on a website with hundreds of job listings in the area and browsed through them until I got the names of a few employers I would like to work for . I have the resume I wrote for English class last month and a cover letter will be a piece of cake to write . I ’ Ve even done my research and found the names of the managers so I can address the letters personally . And you know I can be charming in interviews . Goodbye my penniless days ! Hello salary and a career ! __eou__ Ben , we ’ re fifteen . What kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ Oh , just for a position as a gas station attendant . You know , starting at a simple lowly job , just like all the greats before they made it big in the world . __eou__ Uh-huh . __eou__ But I ’ m just in it for the money , right ? How else am I going to be able to afford to keep taking Angela to the movies ? Besides , I love the smell of gasoline , don ’ t you ? __eou__
Now , Miss Childs passed on your resume to me and I ’ Ve had the chance to look it over and I must say I ’ m quite impressed . __eou__ Thank you very much . I ’ Ve tried to keep it short and clear.If there ’ s any questions please feel free to ask me . __eou__ Well yes , I do have a number of questions , but perhaps first you could give me a brief overview I ’ d like to get a little bit of an idea of your background . __eou__ Yes , of course . Well as you can see from the resume I ’ m 27 and grew up in Brooklyn , New York , although our family moved to London when I was quite young , at around 16 . __eou__ Ah I see , so you were actually educated in Europe ? __eou__ Yes precisely . Although I was born in the US , I would definitely call London home . But as you see I ’ Ve actually spent a lot of my life moving from country to country . My Father was in the oil business __eou__ Very interesting . So it seems you had quite an adventurous childhood . __eou__ Absolutely ! We were never still for too long . But now I ’ m really looking to settle down . __eou__ I see . Okay , well let ’ s move on to discuss your education shall we ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__
I ’ m glad you could find time to meet with me , Mr . Johnson . I can ’ t think of a nicer environment for our meeting today , the ambiance here is lovely ! __eou__ No problem , if possible I always combine business with pleasure . Now , let ’ s hear more about these chocolates you ’ re offering . __eou__ Well , as you know , I have recently become the sole distributor for Grangers Gourmet Bon-bons here in the United States . They ’ re a new manufacturer and are looking to break into the luxury market . Naturally , your restaurant sprang into my mind immediately . I think your brand exemplifies many of the same traits as Grangers and serving these chocolates would really add to your reputation for providing elegant , luxurious , first class dining . __eou__ Mmmm , sounds interesting ... gourmet chocolates , where are they produced ? Belgium ? __eou__ Actually , the factory is located in Scotland . __eou__ Really ? I didn ’ t think they were known for their luxury chocolate production ... __eou__ That ’ s what makes this such a fantastic opportunity ! The government is one hundred percent supportive of creating new export markets and has guaranteed a low tariff for all wholesale orders of over one thousand units . They ’ Ve also reduced the red tape involved at customs as well . Here , I brought these especially for you , try one ! __eou__ Oh , thanks . Mmm , hmm , creamy texture , very smooth ... __eou__ Unique , aren ’ t they ? I bet you ’ Ve never tasted anything like it ! Quality is assured as I personally visit the factory to make sure no one ’ s cutting corners with the ingredients . Only the creme make it through inspection . __eou__ Yes , very interesting flavors ... Slightly spicy , very unique , that ’ s for sure . Exactly what ARE the ingredients ? __eou__ I have it on highest authority that this traditional secret recipe has been handed down in the Granger family for generations . I ’ m sure you can keep a secret.Buttermilk , cacao beans , sugar and Haggis . __eou__ Haggis ? What ’ s Haggis ? __eou__ It ’ s a traditional Scottish delicacy ; you take sheep ’ s liver , heart and lung and stuff it inside of the sheep ’ s stomach . __eou__
Hello . Is this Ann ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Kelly ? __eou__ Yes , it's me . __eou__ Do you have a cold ? __eou__ No . Worse than that . I have a flu . I'm in bed with a fever . __eou__ Oh , no ! What about your presentation today ? __eou__ I'd like to do it , of course . But I just can't . I'm afraid I'd fall down in the middle of it . __eou__ I understand . What should I tell Mr . Morley ? __eou__ Why not just tell him I'm sick ? I'll ring him myself this afternoon . __eou__ Alright . Have you been to see a doctor ? __eou__ Not yet . I feel too lousy to go out.Anyway , I have a flu . I know what it is . I don't need a doctor to tell me that . __eou__ Do you think you'll be able to come in tomorrow ? Or should I call off your appointments for tomorrow too ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet.Maybe this will all be gone in a day . So it's probably better if you don't call off my appointments . I will call you later this afternoon and tell you what I think . __eou__ It's rainy weather today . Maybe it's better if you just stay inside.Make yourself some chicken soup and sleep . __eou__ Yes , that's what I plan to do . Except I won't make the chicken soup.Right now I don't think I could swallow more than a spoonful of it . __eou__ That bad , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm very nauseous . It's mostly nausea and a fever . __eou__ Well , I'll cancel your appointments for today . And I'll tell Mr . Morley . __eou__ Thanks , Ann . Talk to you this afternoon . __eou__ Hope you feel better . __eou__
Excuse me , sir , this is the express check-out lane for people that have fifteen items or fewer . It looks like you have more than fifteen items there . __eou__ Oh , come on ! I have sixteen items ! Cut me some slack , will ya ? __eou__ Fine ! Please place your items on the belt and push your shopping cart through . Do you prefer paper or plastic ? __eou__ Plastic . I also have a couple of coupons . __eou__ No problem , I ’ ll take those . Sir , these coupons expired yesterday . __eou__ Darn ! Oh , well . I guess it ’ s just not my day . Thanks anyway . __eou__ Do you have a club card or will it be cash ? __eou__ Yeah I got a club card . Here you go . __eou__ Will this be debit or credit ? __eou__ Debit please . Also , could I get cash back ? Fifty dollars would be great . __eou__ Yeah , sure . Your total is seventy-eight dollars and thirty-three cents . Here is your receipt . Have a nice day . __eou__
And so , I just wanted to check in with you and find out where we are with this project . As you know , you ’ Ve missed a fairly significant deadline last week , and this will negativity impact the team ’ s ability to move forward with the next stages of this project . __eou__ I know , I ’ m really sorry that I missed the deadline . But really , it wasn ’ t my fault . You see , we had all of these unexpected technical problems at the last minute , and that I couldn ’ t get into the database and extract the kind of information that I needed for the data analysis . You know , if the tech guys would have done their job and kept the ARM stable , then I wouldn ’ t have missed my deadline . __eou__ Oh , come on ! An excuse like that is tantamount to lying . You ’ re essentially blaming the tech team for your time management issues , rather than accepting responsibility for the fact that you were procrastinating for the past two weeks . __eou__ No , I ’ m not trying to pass the buck here ; I know that it was me who is ultimately responsible for getting this done . But the thing is , I could have finished on time if the system hadn ’ t gone down . And you know , with everything I ’ Ve got going on now , I can ’ t afford to waste time dealing with technical problems . I ’ Ve got a lot on my plate and there are only twenty-four hours in a day ... __eou__ I ’ m not going to accept this excuse . You ’ re using these small technical glitches as a crutch and trying to rationalize the fact that you ’ Ve missed your deadline . Look , we have standards and I expect you to live up to those standards . No more phoney cases . If you ’ re in over your head , you tell me . No more missed deadlines . Now , I want that data on my desk by nine am ! __eou__
Our advertisement says English competence is a key requirement of this position . Then how do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English ? __eou__ I have learned English for 10 years , and I have passed College English Test Band 4 and 6.My spoken English is fairly good enough to express myself fluently . __eou__ What other foreign language do you speak ? __eou__ I did self-study of Japanese in college , and I can carry on some simple conversations in Japanese . __eou__
I know in your resume that you have worked in your present company for 3 years , can you tell me why you want to leave your present job and join us ? __eou__ Because the job I am doing in my present company is of no challenge , but I like challenge.Your firm is a young organisation with many innovative ideas . It has been very successful in an expanding market since its establishment 10 years ago . Working for you would be exactly the sort of challenge I am looking for . __eou__ Why do you think you are qualified for this position ? __eou__ I have excellent communication skills and I am familiar with the procedures for the last company I worked for . Besides , I am a team player and have great interpersonal skills . __eou__
Which school are you attending ? __eou__ I am attending Hebes University of Technology . __eou__ When will you graduate from that university ? __eou__ This coming July . __eou__ What degree will you receive ? __eou__ I will receive a Bachelor's degree . __eou__ What is your major ? __eou__ My major is Business Administration . __eou__ How have you been getting on with your studies so far ? __eou__ I have been doing quite well at college . According to the academic records I've achieved so far , I am confident that I will get my Bachelor of Business Administration this coming July . __eou__ How do you think the education you've received will contribute to your work in this institution ? __eou__ I have already learned a lot in the classroom and I hope to be able to make practical use of it in your company . My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with . I am sure I can apply what I have learned to the work in your institute . __eou__
Which university did you graduate from ? __eou__ I graduated from Hebes University . __eou__ What subject did you major in at university ? __eou__ I majored in Economics . __eou__ Tell me about the courses of your major in university . __eou__ I take more than 50 courses in university , including microeconomics , macroeconomics , marketing principles , sales management , statistics , and so on . __eou__ How did you get on with your studies in university ? __eou__ I did well in university . I was one of the top students in the class . __eou__ What subject did you minor in ? __eou__ I didn't minor in any subject when I was in university , but I attended English and computer courses . And I am currently studying finance in a training school . __eou__
Well , I ’ Ve looked over your resume , Mr . Peepers . __eou__ Please , call me Ted . __eou__ Well , Ted , this is a very impressive resume . However , we do have several other applicants to finish interviewing before we can make a final decision . We ’ ll call you by Friday , if that ’ s all right . __eou__ That ’ s no problem . __eou__ Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Well , what kind of salary do you provide ? __eou__ Salary is based on experience as well as time spent with our company . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Salary can be negotiated once we officially offer you the job . __eou__ Sounds fine . __eou__
Have you received any degrees ? __eou__ Yes . In 1996 I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Hebes University , and in 2001 I received my MBA degree from Peking University . __eou__ How about your academic records at college ? __eou__ In fact my records were excellent . My overall GPA was 9 on a 10 scale , which was the highest in my class . __eou__ That's very impressive . Which course did you like best ? __eou__ English . It was both interesting and useful , so I showed a great interest in it . __eou__ Can you tell me why you changed your major when you were a graduate student ? __eou__ Because I am very interested in administration and I did take some courses in it . I also performed well in the subjects . Hence I believe that I can do a good job in this position . __eou__ Did you get any honors and awards at college ? __eou__ Yes . I was awarded a scholarship from the university every year . In 1995 I participated in the National Contest of Maths Models and I won the prize . __eou__
How would you describe your ideal job ? __eou__ I think the job should make use of the professional experience I have obtained , and offer me opportunity for advancement . __eou__ Why do you think you might like to work for our company ? __eou__ I feel my background and experience are a good fit for this position and I am very interested.What ' s more , your company is outstanding in this field . __eou__ What makes you think you would be a success in this position ? __eou__ My graduate school training combined with my experience as an intern should qualify me for this particular job . I am sure I will be successful . __eou__ How do you know about this company ? __eou__ Your company is very reputed in this city . I heard much praise to your company . __eou__
Have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications or license ? __eou__ Yes , I have received an Engineer's Qualification Certificate and a driver's license . __eou__ How many years have you had the driver's license ? __eou__ I have two years driving experience . __eou__ That's good . What special skills do you have , can you tell me ? __eou__ I have experience in computer operation , proficiency in Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel . __eou__ What computer languages have you learned ? __eou__ Visual C + + , C and Delphi . __eou__ Have you gotten any special training in programming ? __eou__ No , but I have database programming experience and network knowledge . __eou__
Well , that's all for the interview . Thank you for your interest in this job . __eou__ You are welcome . Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to interview me . __eou__ May I call you about our final decision ? __eou__ Yes , please . My telephone number is 2974-5328 , and you can call me at any time in the daytime . __eou__ We will get in touch with you by the end of next week . __eou__ Great . I will look forward to hearing from you . And do I need the second interview ? __eou__ We'll notify you if necessary . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Do you have any questions you want to ask ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know if there would be any future opportunities for specific training . __eou__ If necessary there will be . Any other questions ? __eou__ When will I know your decision ? __eou__ We'll give you our decision in a few days . How can we get in touch with you ? __eou__ I can be reached at my office during work hours and at home in the evening . My office phone number and home phone number are in my resume . __eou__ Thank you for your interest in our company . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I expect to hear from you as soon as possible . __eou__ Would you please let the next applicant come in on your way out ? __eou__ All right . Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , BCD Company , can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , may I speak to Mrs Smith ? __eou__ This is Mrs Smith , may I have your name ? __eou__ This is Sun , and I interviewed with you yesterday . __eou__ Hello , Mr . Sun . __eou__ I am calling to thank you for giving me the interview for the Sales Manager position yesterday . __eou__ You are welcome , Mr . Sun . __eou__ I really enjoyed meeting with you . __eou__ You certainly made a good impression on me , as well . __eou__ I am very interested in this position . __eou__ We'll be making the decision by the end of this week and we'll contact you as soon as possible . __eou__ Well , thank you for your time and consideration again . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , one last thing . How much holiday time do you give your employees every year ? __eou__ Our employees receive fifteen days of paid vacation every year . If you don ’ t use the full fifteen days , they carry over to the following year . __eou__ How about sick days ? __eou__ You get five paid sick days . __eou__ Any other benefits ? __eou__ Yes , we have an excellent retirement plan and medical insurance as well . __eou__ Great . Thanks so much for your time . __eou__ We ’ ll contact you soon , Ted . Thanks for coming in . __eou__
Hello , this is Dunlin . May I speak to Mrs Smith ? __eou__ This is Mrs Smith . Can I help you ? __eou__ I am calling to say thank you for the interview yesterday . __eou__ You are welcome . I am very impressed by your capability . __eou__ Is there anything I should do ? __eou__ No , nothing . It's thoughtful of you to call me again . __eou__ Thank you . Please call me at any time if you have any questions . __eou__ Ok , I will . Do you have any question ? __eou__ No , thank you . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
This is Dunlin . Is this Mrs Smith speaking ? __eou__ Yes , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I just want to call and say thank you for letting me interview yesterday . __eou__ You are welcome , Mr . Sun . __eou__ And I also want to know what the status is of the position . __eou__ Sorry , we haven't made the decision at all . But we should be making the decision by the end of this week . And we'll get in touch with you once we make it . __eou__ Do you have any questions we didn't cover in the interview ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Thank you , I am looking forward to hearing from you . Bye-bye . __eou__ Thank you for the calling . Bye-bye . __eou__
Did you have a part-time job when you were still in school ? __eou__ No , I was way too busy studying all the time . How about you ? __eou__ Yeah , I worked about twenty hours a week in a pizza restaurant . __eou__ What was that like ? __eou__ It was always very busy there . __eou__ What did you do ? __eou__ I stood behind the register and took pizza orders . __eou__ Did you get any perks on the job ? __eou__ Yeah , I got to eat as much pizza as I could for free . __eou__
Have you found a new job yet ? __eou__ No , not yet . I ’ m still looking . I ’ Ve been doing some work through a temp-agency though . __eou__ What kind of work ? __eou__ I ’ m temping at a pharmaceutical company . __eou__ What do you do there ? __eou__ Mostly office work - filing and so on . __eou__ How long is the assignment ? __eou__ Till the end of the month . __eou__
Very good . Now , I have a couple of final questions . __eou__ I hope they ’ re not too hard ! __eou__ Well , why should we hire you ? __eou__ I think that I would be a perfect fit in this company . I have a unique combination of strong technical acumen , and outstanding soft skills . you know , I excel at building strong , long-term customer relationships . For example , when I headed the customer support department in my previous company , our team solved about seventy percent of our customers ’ problems . I decided that we needed better information and technical preparation on our products , so after I implemented a series of training sessions in coordination with our technical department , we were able to solve ninety percent of our customers ’ issues . Given the opportunity , I could bring this kind of success to this company . __eou__ Impressive ! So , what would you consider to be your greatest weakness ? __eou__ I struggle with organization and time management . Punctuality has never been a strength of mine . I find it hard to organize my time efficiently . I have actually addressed this weakness recently , by attending a workshop on efficient time management . It helped me a lot , by providing me with great insights on how to get organized and use my time efficiently , so I think I ’ m getting better now . __eou__ Great ... Well , let me tell you that I am very pleased with this interview . We are short-listing our candidates this week , and next week we will inform our short listed candidates of the day and time for a second interview with our CEO . __eou__ Great , thanks a lot ! I hope to hear from you ! Good bye . __eou__
Good morning , my name is Martin . You've applied for the Laboratory Assistant's position , right ? __eou__ Yes . When I saw the advertisement I thought it would really suit me . __eou__ Can you tell me why you replied to our advertisement ? __eou__ I think that I'll be really good at this kind of work . In fact I learn so fast that I'll be looking for promotion very shortly . __eou__ Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a Laboratory Assistant ? __eou__ A laboratory assistant helps to maintain scientific equipment , keep a check on the supplies in the store , and prepare the chemicals for experiments . __eou__ What sort of student do you regard yourself as ? Did you enjoy studying while you were at school ? __eou__ I suppose I'm a reasonable student . I passed all my tests and enjoyed studying subjects that interested me . __eou__ What were your favorite subjects at school ? __eou__ Maths and chemistry were my favorite subjects at school . I also enjoyed history . __eou__ Do you have any plans for further study ? __eou__ Well , I've thought about doing the part-time Chemistry Certificate course at Technical College . I think I would really benefit from doing that . __eou__ Have you ever had a job before ? __eou__ Yes . I have worked part-time at a take away food store-the one just round the corner . __eou__ We have a lot of other applicants for this position . Why do you think that you deserve to get the job ? __eou__ Well , I've found out a lot about this type of work and my research suggests that I would be quite capable of doing the work involved . I also think that I would be able to handle any training course reasonably well . __eou__ I think I have asked you everything I wanted to . Thank you for coming along to the interview . __eou__ Thank you . When will I know if I am successful ? __eou__ We'll be in touch with you by telephone or by mail within a week . Well . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Good afternoon . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m here to see Joanna Stevens . I have an appointment at four . __eou__ Certainly , may I take your name ? I ’ ll let her know you ’ Ve arrived . __eou__ Sure , it ’ s Josh O ’ Neil . __eou__ Ms . Stevens will be with you momentarily . Can I offer you something to drink ? __eou__ Yes , a coffee would be nice , thank you . __eou__ Here you are . Ms . Stevens is ready for you now . I ’ ll show you to her office , right this way . __eou__
Okay , so let ’ s go over everything one more time . I really want you to get this job ! __eou__ I know ! It ’ s an amazing growth opportunity ! They ’ re true industry leaders , and it would be so interesting to be part of an organization that is the undisputed leader in business process platform development . __eou__ So , let ’ s see , you did your research on the company , right ? __eou__ Well , I visited their website and read up on what they do . They ’ re an IT service company that offers comprehensive business solutions for large corporations . They provide services such as ARM development , and they also offer customdesigned applications . __eou__ So what would your role in the company ? __eou__ Well , the position is for an account manager . That basically means that I would be the link between our and our development team . __eou__ Sounds good , and so , why do you want to work with them ? __eou__ Well , as I said they ’ re the industry leaders , they have a really great growth strategy , amazing development opportunities for employees , and it seems like they have strong corporate governance . They ’ re all about helping companies grow and unleashing potential . I guess their core values and mission really resonated with me . Oh , and they offer six weeks ’ vacation , stock options and bonuses ... I ’ m totally going to cash in on that . __eou__ You idiot ! Don ’ t say that ! Do you want this job , or not ? __eou__
Thanks for coming in today , did you have any trouble finding us ? Please take a seat . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ So , let ’ s get started . tell me a bit about your educational background . __eou__ Sure ! Well , I graduated with honors from Chesterton University with a major in Business Administration , with a specialization in Information Management , and I minored in psychology . I chose this course of study for two reasons . I wanted to gain some practical , marketable skills , which the information management track provided , and I also feel that interpersonal skills are essential for professional success , hence the minor in psychology . __eou__ Interesting . And , your postgraduate studies ? __eou__ Well , I am really passionate about consumer behavior , so I pursued a master ’ s in that area . I also strive to keep my professional skills current , so I continuously attend seminars and conferences related management and customer service . __eou__ Very good . Now , tell me a little bit about your work experience . I see here that you previously worked at Oracle . __eou__ Yeah , I worked as their customer support manager , which brought me a breadth of experience in both client care , and process management . I supervised and coordinated the customer support team as well as implemented new strategies to achieve better customer satisfaction . __eou__ Interesting ... __eou__ Yes , in this position I was able to make some pretty significant contributions to the overall success of the company . With the different initiatives that we implemented , we lowered our churn rate to about five percent , which had a direct impact on revenue . __eou__
So , Lauren , I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative , Jason Huntley . __eou__ Sure , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Basically , I ’ Ve got a few concerns about him , and the bottom line is , I don ’ t think he ’ s a good fit for our company . __eou__ Okay ... what makes you say that ? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance . Didn ’ t you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude ? __eou__ Yeah , his attitude is great , but he ’ s really unreliable.Sometimes he ’ s really productive , but then other times ... take last Tuesday for instance , he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meeting ! __eou__ Well , I ’ m sure he had a perfectly good reason ... __eou__ But that ’ s not the only thing ... you know , he really doesn ’ t have the best work ethic , I ’ m constantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients . __eou__ Yeah , but come on , Geoff , as if you don ’ t check Facebook at work . Look , you hired this guy , we ’ Ve invested a lot of time and money in his training , so now it ’ s up to you to coach him . Make it work , Geoff ! __eou__ Make it work , Geoff . You would say that , wouldn ’ t you , he is your cousin.what a jerk , make me hire your stupid , useless , cousin . __eou__
So , Casey , how are things going with the photos for the press kit ? __eou__ Yeah , I ’ Ve been meaning to talk to you about that . I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline . __eou__ You ’ Ve had over a month to get this finalized ! Why are things delayed ? __eou__ Well , the thing is , we ran into a lot of problems . . . __eou__ I ’ m not looking for excuses here . I just want to get this finished on time ! __eou__ I know , and I apologize for the delay . But some things were just beyond my control . I had trouble booking the photographer , and then Michael was sick for three weeks , so I couldn ’ t include him in the photos , and the design team lost all the files , so I had to re-do the pictures . __eou__ I ’ m not going to put this off any longer , Casey ! I want those photos ASAP ! __eou__
Mr . McKenna , do you have a second ? I need to talk to you about something . __eou__ Sure , Liv , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I was just wondering . . . you see , I know I ’ Ve used up all my vacation days this year , but my sister is getting married , and the wedding is overseas , and , well . . . __eou__ You wanna take some time off , is that right ? __eou__ Well , sir , I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year . __eou__ What dates are you planning on taking off ? I ’ ll need at least two months notice , so that I can plan for your absence . __eou__ I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth . Would you be okay with that ? __eou__ Well , I guess so . __eou__
Tell me about yourself and your past experience . __eou__ I have worked as an executive secretary for 5 years , first for trading companies , and now I am working for a trust company . I interact well with peers , clients , administrators and bosses . I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments . __eou__ How are your typing and shorthand skills ? __eou__ I can type 100 Chinese words a minute and take dictation in English at 150 words a minute . __eou__ Can you operate computers skillfully ? __eou__ Yes , I can . I have received some special training in computers . Besides I am good at operating common office machines , such as fax machines and duplicating machines . __eou__ Sometimes we are very busy and need to work overtime . How do you feel about that ? __eou__ That's all right . But could you tell me how often and how many hours I should work overtime ? __eou__ It just depends . If we have important visiting delegations , you have to stay with us . It's not unusual . __eou__ Mr . Smith , I's like to ask you a question . __eou__ OK , please . __eou__ What specific duties would I perform if I am hired ? __eou__ Nothing different from a secretary's common responsibilities . However , you know , our company is an international trade-oriented company , can you handle English papers and write English correspondence ? __eou__ Yes . I specialized in English secretary studies at college and that's one of the main parts of my present job . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary . Maybe you could tell me what is budgeted for the position . __eou__ The starting monthly salary would be ¥ 2,000 , with rises after the half year according to your competence . __eou__ I think it's acceptable and I really like the job . And when can I know the decision ? __eou__ We'll inform you of our final decision by early July . Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ No . Thank you for the time . __eou__
What made you decide on this type of occupation ? __eou__ Oh , to tell you the truth , I love the sky . When I was a child , I imagined flying into the blue sky some day . Now , I think the day has come . My dream will come true . And I like travelling very much and I enjoy working with people . __eou__ Can you make yourself understood in English without too much difficulty ? __eou__ Yes , I think I am quite fluent in English . I got the certificate of the Secondary English Training last month . __eou__ Do you know what the responsibilities are for a stewardess ? __eou__ The main responsibility of the stewardess is to make the passengers relaxed and happy during the flight . And good service is also important . __eou__ Are you in good health ? __eou__ I just had a complete physical examination and I am in top condition . __eou__ Have you had any nursing experience ? __eou__ Yes , I have two years of nursing experience , and now I am working as a nurse in a hospital . __eou__ How tall are you ? What about your eyesight ? __eou__ My height is one meter and sixty-eight centimeters . I've never had any vision problems . __eou__ What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ One of my strengths is my friendliness and open-minded attitude and also I think I have a warm personality . But sometimes , I find it is hard to tell others when I don't like what they are doing . __eou__ If a passenger can't understand what you say , what should you do ? __eou__ I'll try to speak in another language or I'll try my best to use gestures and draw pictures . __eou__
Is Betty Sue in her office ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry . She ’ s in a meeting right now . __eou__ I see . __eou__ Can I give her a message for you ? __eou__ Yes , please tell her I stopped by . __eou__ And your name , please ? __eou__ Ted . Oh , and could you give her this document for me ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . I am coming to apply for the position of accountant . __eou__ Oh , please sit down . What university did you graduate from ? __eou__ I graduated from Tianjin College of Commerce . __eou__ What was your major at college ? __eou__ My major was accounting . __eou__ Can you name some of the courses you completed in relation to accounting ? __eou__ Sure . I took such courses as accounting principles , commercial accounting , cost accounting , industrial accounting , electronic data processing accounting , and accounting involved in foreign capital enterprises . __eou__ What kind of work are you doing now ? __eou__ I'm engaged in accounting . __eou__ What are your responsibilities in your present work ? __eou__ My work involves various routine bookkeeping and basic accounting tasks including journal entries , verifying data and reconciling discrepancies , preparing detailed reports from raw data , and checking accounting documents for completeness , mathematical accuracy and consistency . __eou__ Are you familiar with the PRC Financial and Tax Regulations ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Can you tell me something about this balance sheet now ? __eou__ Of course . This balance sheet contains three major sections , that is , assets , liabilities and owner's equity . So , you see , the total current liabilities of your company are $ 3,372 , 000 , and the owner's equity is $ 5,400 , 000 . That means that the total assets , which is equal to the sum of the creditor's and the owner's equities , are $ 8,772 , 000 . __eou__ What's the creditor's equity ? __eou__ The creditor's equity is the same as liabilities . __eou__
Come in , please . __eou__ Good morning , Mrs Smith . __eou__ Good morning . You are Mr . Sun , aren't you ? Take a seat , please . __eou__ Yes , thank you . __eou__ I've noticed from your resume that you majored in accounting at Peking University . Will you please tell me something about your related courses ? __eou__ In the first academic year we learned Principles of Accounting , and in the following years we learned Cost Accounting , Commercial Accounting , Industrial Accounting , and Management Accounting . __eou__ Have you taken Accounting for Decision-Making and Control ? __eou__ No , we haven't taken such a course , but we have taken a more specialized course for decision making , by the name of Forecasting and Decision-Making . __eou__ From your school report card , I can see you did well in every course . But our advertisement says we need an accountant with practical work experience . __eou__ I forgot to include my experience as an accountant in my resume . In fact , I took a part-time job as an accountant at the Atlantic Trading Company during my second and third school year . I worked three evenings a week there and I did quite well . Here is the recommendation . __eou__ You can speak English fluently but I wonder if you can deal with bookkeeping and accounting in English . __eou__ No problem . The professional English course is just English for Accounting . Moreover , as you know , the Atlantic Trading Company is a Sino-Australian joint venture . When I served part-time there , I became well acquainted with accounting operated in English . __eou__ That sounds fine . Why did you choose to apply to our company ? __eou__ I have a relative working as a manager in your manufacturing department . Her name is Lilling . She told me a lot about your company and I became quite interested . I believe I can have a promising career with the development of this company . __eou__ Do you know something about the payment we give to our employees ? __eou__ No , can you tell me about it ? __eou__ Of course . As for an entry-level accountant , we pay ¥ 1,500 a month in the first half year . We have a grading system to evaluate your work . If you have made progress , we will certainly raise your salary . For beginners with a CPA certificate , they can earn at least ¥ 2 , 000 a month . __eou__ I have passed the five courses required by the Chinese CPA Association , but the certificate won't come to hand until next month . How about that ? __eou__ I hope you can show me your CPA certificate before we reach a decision by the end of July . __eou__ Thank you , Mrs Smith . It is really a pleasure talking with you . __eou__ The same for me . We'll keep in touch with you . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__
Tell me about yourself and your past experience . __eou__ For the past 3 years , I have been working in China East Airlines Corporation Limited . I'm very tolerant of people and have been told that this is one of my strengths . I feel I have a lot to offer as a team member . __eou__ Why are you interested in this occupation ? __eou__ It's always been my dream to be a stewardess . And I like travelling to different places . __eou__ What do you think is the chief characteristic for a stewardess ? __eou__ Well , a stewardess should be friendly , courteous , patient and treat passengers kindly and politely . __eou__ Do you get angry easily ? __eou__ No , I know how to control my temper . __eou__ If a passenger had a accident , what would you do ? __eou__ I would give him or her basic first aid and ask my partner to call for assistance at the same time . __eou__ If you are hired , when can you start work ? __eou__ I can begin to work right away because I am out of work now . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary . I'd like to postpone that discussion until later . Maybe you could tell me what is budgeted for the position and how your commission structure works . __eou__
Do you have a free moment ? __eou__ Sure . What do you need ? __eou__ I ’ m having some trouble . How do you use this printer ? __eou__ Well , first you have to turn this switch on . __eou__ Silly me . __eou__ Now press this button . __eou__ Oh , and it ’ s out of paper . Do you have any more ? __eou__ Just a second . I ’ ll go get some . __eou__
What kind of jobs have you had ? __eou__ I have been a Production Manager . __eou__ How many years have you worked as a Production Manager ? __eou__ 3 years . __eou__ Would you like to tell me something about your outstanding achievements ? __eou__ I had introduced an advanced product line , which increased the output and lessened the cost . __eou__ Wonderful . Then how many employers have you worked for ? __eou__ Frankly speaking , three . If your company employs me , it will be my fourth . __eou__ Then have you received any award at your present company ? __eou__ Yes . I was awarded the title of Advanced Worker last year . __eou__ How would you evaluate the company you are with ? __eou__ Although I could not say that everything is perfect there , I still very much appreciate what the company has given me , especial many chances . __eou__ How would your colleagues evaluate you ? __eou__ They would say I am a responsible friend and a capable colleague . __eou__ Can you get recommendations from your present employers ? __eou__ Yes , I have brought them with me . Here they are . __eou__ Do you have any questions ? __eou__ I think that you have covered all the important points already.But if I have any questions later I will contact you . __eou__
Are you a goal-oriented person ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I always make a plan before I do anything . __eou__ Where do you want to be in 5 years ? __eou__ I don't want to have a specific title . I just want to enjoy what I am doing . __eou__ That sounds very reasonable . __eou__ It's the most important thing to me . __eou__ If you are hired , how long do you plan to stay with us ? __eou__ That obviously depends on how things go - - whether I'm suited to the firm and the firm to me . __eou__ Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them . __eou__ I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position . In order to achieve this goal , I just want to work step by step . __eou__ What is your long-range objective ? __eou__ I haven't thought it over at all . __eou__ What do you think is the most important thing when looking for a job ? __eou__ I think the most important thing is the interest in the job . __eou__
Do you have any work experience in this field ? __eou__ Yes . After my graduation from university , I worked as a Customer Service Coordinator in a foreign representative office , and then I transferred to a joint venture as a Market Development Manager . So I am familiar with the market in China . __eou__ What have you learned from the jobs you have had ? __eou__ I learned to be patient when dealing with customers complaints and try my best to solve them . In addition , I learned at my previous jobs how to cooperate with my colleagues . __eou__ Does your current employer know you are looking for another job ? __eou__ No , I haven't discussed my leaving plans with my current employer , but I am sure he will release me . __eou__ What is your impression of your present company ? __eou__ Very good . __eou__ What would your current colleague say about you ? __eou__ They would say I'm a dependable and hard worker . __eou__
Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now ? __eou__ As I have some administrative experience from my last job , I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future . __eou__ How do you plan to accomplish this ? __eou__ By doing everything necessary and for further study . __eou__ How long would you like to stay with this company ? __eou__ How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other . __eou__ What do you think of this industry's outlook in five years ? __eou__ I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time . __eou__
What is your salary at present ? __eou__ My present pay is 100,000 Yuan per year . __eou__ What are your salary expectations now ? __eou__ I like to be paid more than that . Hopefully , 120,000 Yuan per year . __eou__ That's a little more than we had planned . __eou__ I think you'll find I'm worth that . __eou__ I can only offer you 110,000 Yuan a year . Raises will be given after a three-month probation according to your performance . Is that satisfactory ? __eou__ Yes , it is quite reasonable . __eou__
How long do you plan to stay here ? __eou__ To speak frankly , it doesn't depend on me . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ I really want to obtain a permanent job . I won't leave as long as I have opportunity to apply my knowledge and get on well with my superiors and colleagues . __eou__ What are your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company ? __eou__ I know that generally it is possible to move from this position to a management position with two years experience in the company __eou__
How much do you expect to earn ? __eou__ I think salary is closely related to the responsibilities of the job . Shall we discuss my responsibilities with your company first ? __eou__ If you are hired , you are in charge of the design of toys that can meet the needs of the American market . __eou__ I know it is a crucial position , but I can do it well . So I'm asking for 200,000 Yuan a year as a starting salary . __eou__ Ok . __eou__
What's your expected salary ? __eou__ I expect to be paid according to my abilities . __eou__ How do you feel about an annual salary of 100,000 Yuan plus bonus . __eou__ That's a little less than I expected . But to me , the most important thing is the job and the people I will work with . Moreover , I am sure I will get a raise quickly depending on my background and experience . __eou__ That sounds very reasonable . __eou__ By the way , how long is my probation ? __eou__ Generally it is 6 months and during this period you are half-paid . __eou__
Hey Ted , I saw this ad in the paper . You should take a look . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It ’ s for a job . It looks perfect for you . __eou__ Let ’ s see ... “ Wanted __eou__ Come on , what have you got to lose ? __eou__ What about my resume ? __eou__ Here , I ’ ll help you type one up . __eou__ Thanks , Mary . You ’ re a real pal . I ’ ll call now to set up an interview . __eou__
Excuse me . I have an appointment with Mr . Li at nine . May I come in ? __eou__ Yes , come in please . I am Mr . Li . You must be My Liu , right ? __eou__ Yes , I am My Liu . Thanks . __eou__ I'd like to start this interview with some questions . Why do you think you are qualified for this position ? __eou__ According to your advertisement , you want an experienced software engineer . I think my background meets the requirement of this position . __eou__ Then tell me something about your background . __eou__ My major was computer science when I was at college , and I am quite familiar with Visual C + + and Java language . __eou__ Well , what do you think about the development in computers ? __eou__ The developments in software are going ahead very quickly and more and more problems are resolved by software . In some regions , the hardware is completely replaced by software . So I think the software industry has a great future . __eou__ Have you ever designed any programs concerning network ? __eou__ Yes , I have designed some programs for the network with Visual C + + and I have passed the test for programmers - MUSE . __eou__ Have you got anything to ask me ? __eou__ Yes , can you tell me what's my responsibility in this position ? __eou__ Yes , of course . You would be responsible for the development of software products . __eou__ I see . This is my advantage . __eou__ Good . Have you got any other questions ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Ok , I will contact you in a week . See you . __eou__ Thank you , bye-bye . __eou__
Why don't you begin by telling me something about yourself ? __eou__ What do you want to know ? __eou__ The usual , you know , something about your background and experience and anything personal that you feel is pertinent . __eou__ Well , I was born in Shanghai and went to school there , right up through college . My father is a lawyer , and my mother is a teacher . __eou__ Sounds as if you come from a professional family . __eou__ That right . One of my sisters is a doctor and the other one teaches at a university . __eou__ What made you decide to get into computers ? __eou__ Oh , nothing in particular , I guess . I always liked mathematics and tinkering with machines . __eou__ Now what about your experience ? How long have you been working with computers ? __eou__ More than five years now . After I did my engineering degree , I began to specialize in computer technology and I even had my own company for a while . __eou__ It certainly sounds impressive . Why don't you have your credentials sent to me and I'll show them to the board ? We'll probably get back to you in a week . __eou__ Thanks very much . __eou__
Good morning . Craftsman Company . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , good morning . This is Mr . Suzuki from Video TV . May I speak to Mr . Johnson ? __eou__ I'm sorry , but Mr . Johnson is out at the moment . Can I take a message ? __eou__ Uh , yes , okay . Tell him John Suzuki called . That's S-U-Z-U-K-I . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ From Video TV . __eou__ Yes , Video TV . __eou__ Tell him I telephoned . I'd like to see him about the videotapes . Can he call me this afternoon ? __eou__ Yes , Of course . What's your telephone number ? __eou__ It's , area code 413 , 447-9626 . __eou__ That is 413-447-9662 ? __eou__ No , that's 447-9626 . __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry , 447-9626 . __eou__ Yes , that's right . Extension 162 . __eou__ Extension 162 . Okay , Mr . Suzuki . I'll give him the message . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
Mr.Sun , would you mind if I ask you some questions , which may sound impolite ? __eou__ Ah , never mind , please . __eou__ Can you tell me how old you are ? __eou__ I am 25 years old . __eou__ Are you married ? __eou__ No , I am still single . __eou__ Can you tell me something about your family ? __eou__ Ok.There are four persons in my family , my parents , my elder sister and me . __eou__
Excuse me . May I see Mrs . Smith ? __eou__ It's me . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Nice to meet you , Mrs . Smith . I'm coming here for an interview by appointment . __eou__ Are you Mr . Wu ? __eou__ Yes , I am . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . Did you have any difficulty finding our company ? __eou__ Not really , I am familiar with this area . __eou__
May I come in ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ How are you doing , Madam ? My name is During . I am coming to your company for an interview as requested . __eou__ Fine , thank you for coming . Mr . Wu , Please take a seat . I am Anne Smith , the assistant manager . __eou__ Nice to see you , Mrs . Smith . __eou__ Nice to meet you , too . __eou__
What is your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Sun lin . __eou__ How old are you ? __eou__ I am twenty-five years old . __eou__ May I ask your birth date ? __eou__ Yes , my birth date is September 22 , 1977 . __eou__ Where do you live now ? __eou__ I live at 606 Zhongguancun Road , Apt 802 , Beijing . __eou__ Then tell me your birthplace . __eou__ My birthplace is Nanjing . __eou__ Ok , I know you are not a resident of Beijing . Where is your domicile place then ? __eou__ My domicile place is Nanjing , too . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Hammer . Jack Ross here . I'm calling to confirm our appointment on Monday at ten o'clock in your office . __eou__ Yes . Everything's all set . __eou__ I'd like to bring Mr . Huang and Ms . Sun with me . __eou__ We're supposed to be meeting alone . __eou__ I know , but I think they may add something valuable to the discussion . __eou__ Fine . But no one else , OK ? __eou__ Yes , Mr . Hammer . __eou__
Tell me something about your work experience . __eou__ Well , I have been in the computer engineering field for 6 years now . I am familiar with both hardware and software and with hands-on experience in system development including system analysis and design . __eou__ What systems have you worked on ? __eou__ I have worked on about every system that is out right now . __eou__ Do you feel comfortable with the new system by microcosm ? __eou__ I am not as familiar with it as I am with some of the older systems . But I am a fast learner and I can master it in a short time . __eou__ What do you consider your strengths ? __eou__ I am knowledgeable and levelheaded . __eou__
Sally , you look so corporate ! What interview do you have today ? __eou__ Amalgamated Trading Company . It's Swiss . Don't you think working at a foreign company would be glamorous ? __eou__ Yeah , I guess so . I've never actually heard of this one , but ... __eou__ Well , it's small , but it's a young , dynamic , rapidly-growing company with a progressive , humanistic philosophy . __eou__ You didn't read their brochure or anything , did you ? __eou__ Four times . I'm totally prepared . Oh , no ! I forgot to take off my nail polish ! And I have to be there in 15 minutes ! That's it . I blew it . __eou__ Well , they are progressive and humanistic-maybe they don't care about nail polish ... uh ... even blue nail polish . Just keep your confidence up and you'll do great . __eou__ But the competition is fierce this year ... and it seems like I'm the only one left who hasn't found a job . __eou__ Not quite the only one . I really wanted that job at the magazine , but I still haven't heard from them . __eou__
How do I set up an email account ? __eou__ Oh , that ’ s easy . Go to yahoo.com . Now , click on the link with the picture of an envelope . __eou__ Which link ? __eou__ That one , the one that says , “ Mail . ” __eou__ Oh , no . What did I do ? It ’ s asking me for a password . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . See where it says , “ New User ” ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Click on that . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Yeah , just fill out this form and choose a password . The computer will do the rest . __eou__
John , do you have a minute ? __eou__ Oh , hi , Leo . Sure , what ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve been meaning to talk to you about the situation in the office . __eou__ I ’ m not in there very often . It ’ s so noisy that I can ’ t work . __eou__ That ’ s exactly what I ’ m getting at . We ’ re supposed to be able to do our preparation and marking in that office , but have you noticed ? Jack constantly has students coming in to get help with his course . A lot people are going in and out . __eou__ Has anybody spoken to him about it ? __eou__ No , not yet , but someone ’ s going to have to . __eou__ We can ’ t really ask him to stop having students come in for help , can we ? __eou__ No , of course not . But I ’ m not able to do my work and neither are you . __eou__ How about recommending him to use the storage room down the hall ? __eou__ Oh , that would be too small . __eou__ With the cabinets taken out , it might be bigger than it looks . __eou__ Come to think of it , you may be on to something . Let ’ s go have a look . __eou__ Let ’ s rock n ’ roll . __eou__
I ’ d like to ask whether it is correct to partake in the firm ’ s insurance plan ? __eou__ If you want my advice , you won ’ t invite yourself any risk . __eou__ But people keep talking about the benefits from the plan . __eou__
We have the capital ready.Right now I am looking at three different companies to produce our products.And your company , Mr . Chen , seems to me to be the best for what we want . __eou__ I appreciate your remarks . And we are always happy to do more business.But , you know , if we take on a contract to produce new products , we want to be confident the product is marketable . Because , to start producing new things requires a lot of preparation.It requires a lot of investment for us . __eou__ You have some doubts about our products , I understand . __eou__ I would like to offer you a good price.But I won't be able to do that if I think this is a one-shot deal.So I would like to have some confidence in your idea . __eou__ Of course . Let me tell you in some detail about our idea.You know the popular Hello Kitty products . __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Well , the products in themselves are very simple.It is the logo that is successful.So , Hello Kitty is successful because of the logo , but the products are very simple . __eou__ And I would say the logo is successful mainly because it comes from Japan.It is the Japanese that have made it a fad . __eou__ That might be true.But we have a logo concept that is great . It is really great . I think it will catch on in Taiwan at least . Young people will love it.It is because of our logo that our products will sell.We just need someone to produce the products for us.We have the backup and people to do the marketing . __eou__ So what you are really trying to sell is a fad . __eou__ Yes , we would like to make things like key chains , plastic pencil sharpeners , plastic rulers , watches , wallets , things like that.Little accessories for young people . But the reason these will sell is the logo.Just like Hello Kitty . __eou__ I understand . But why won't you show me the logo ? __eou__ Because it hasn't been copyrighted . We want to get some protection for it.But while we wait for copyright , we are investigating companies to produce the products . __eou__ I see . The problem , however , is that I can't be confident in giving you a good priceless I am confident your product will last . __eou__ I understand . For now , though , you could just give us an estimated price.We aren't going to sign a contract yet . We are just investigating . I only need to know that your company is capable of producing the products.And then , I only need a very rough idea of how much it might cost . __eou__ Alright . I understand . Right now you just want estimates . __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Can you help me do an internet search ? __eou__ Sure . What do you want to find ? __eou__ I want to find information on the American Civil War . __eou__ Well , can you be more specific ? There are a lot of websites about that . __eou__ Yes , I want to know about the battle of Gettysburg . __eou__ O . K . Well , go to google.com , and type in “ Battle of Gettysburg . ” __eou__ Oh wow , there are a lot of sites . __eou__ Here , try this one . It ’ s a good site about Gettysburg . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__ For detailed information , however , you should read a history book . __eou__ Thanks . If I ’ m interested , I ’ ll go to the library . __eou__
Hello , this is Peter Dixon from NEZ news radio . May I speak to Mr . Wilson please ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ Good morning , Mr . Wilson . I ’ m calling to confirm the date of the next interview program . __eou__ Hold on a minute please . I ’ ll have my assistant check that part . __eou__
Hello . Is this Ann ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Kelly ? __eou__ Yes , it's me . __eou__ Do you have a cold ? __eou__ No . Worse than that . I have a flu . I'm in bed with a fever . __eou__ Oh , no ! What about your presentation today ? __eou__ I'd like to do it , of course . But I just can't . I'm afraid I'd fall down in the middle of it . __eou__ I understand . What should I tell Mr . Morley ? __eou__ Why not just tell him I'm sick ? I'll ring him myself this afternoon . __eou__ Alright . Have you been to see a doctor ? __eou__ Not yet . I feel too lousy to go out.Anyway , I have a flu . I know what it is . I don't need a doctor to tell me that . __eou__ Do you think you'll be able to come in tomorrow ? Or should I call off your appointments for tomorrow too ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet.Maybe this will all be gone in a day.So it's probably better if you don't call off my appointments . I will call you later this afternoon and tell you what I think . __eou__ It's rainy weather today . Maybe it's better if you just stay inside.Make yourself some chicken soup and sleep . __eou__ Yes , that's what I plan to do . Except I won't make the chicken soup.Right now I don't think I could swallow more than a spoonful of it . __eou__ That bad , huh ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm very nauseous . It's mostly nausea and a fever . __eou__ Well , I'll cancel your appointments for today . And I'll tell Mr . Morley . __eou__ Thanks , Ann . Talk to you this afternoon . __eou__ Hope you feel better . __eou__
In my opinion , it may be necessary to charge for participation . __eou__ I'm not sure if that would be wise . __eou__ Then what is your opinion ? __eou__ Well , maybe we'll go to ask Mr . Johnson . He has the final say . __eou__
Marry ; Mr . Johnson wants these documents to be copied . __eou__ Oh , no . You see I'm in the middle of something . Could he wait ? __eou__ I'm afraid ... __eou__ All right , all right . He'll get them as soon as possible . __eou__
Could I have a word with you ? __eou__ Sure , what is it ? __eou__ I am disappointed with your work lately . __eou__ I'm sorry . I've been having some problems . __eou__
What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ I got laid off today . __eou__ Oh no ! That ’ s terrible ! __eou__ Yeah . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ My boss said I didn ’ t have enough skills to do the job well . __eou__ What are you going to do ? __eou__ I ’ m going to start taking classes at the local community college to try to improve my skills . Then I ’ ll start looking for a new position . __eou__
Please switch work shifts with me . __eou__ I would if I could . __eou__ Why can't you ? __eou__ Because I have other obligations . __eou__
Would it be all right if I went home next weekend ? __eou__ For What ? __eou__ Well , I want to surprise my brother showing up for his birthday . __eou__ Well , that sounds like it would be OK . Just be careful . __eou__
Hello ? __eou__ Hi , Mr . Smith . This is Mary . Is Jenny there ? __eou__ No , I ’ m afraid not , Mary . May I take a message for her ? __eou__ Yes , please tell her that band practice has been moved to Tuesday night at eight thirty . __eou__ O . K . No problem . Anything else ? __eou__ No , but if she has any questions , she can call me at 555-2345 . __eou__ All right , I ’ ll leave her the message , Mary . Thanks for calling . __eou__ Thank you . Bye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
I see by your resume that you have been working ? __eou__ Yes , I have worked for four years with a Canadian Company . __eou__ Tell me what you know about our company , please . __eou__ Well , Mark Smith , who was the first president , founded the company in Ottawa in 1955 . It has 1.5 billion dollars in capital.it employs 8,000 people , and it is the largest company in its field in Canada . __eou__ What do you know about our major products and our share of the market ? __eou__ Your company's products are mostly marketed in Canada and the United States , but particularly have sold very well here in China . So I think in the future you'll find China to be a profitable market as well . __eou__ What made you decide to change your job ? __eou__ Because I want to change my working environment and seek new challenges . __eou__ Do you like this job ? __eou__ Yes , I like it very much . __eou__ What do you think is the most important qualification for a salesperson ? __eou__ I think it is confidence in himself and his products . __eou__ I agree with you . Do you have any questions to ask about this job ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know something about the salary . __eou__ I think the starting salary for a salesperson is between 1,500 - 2,000 Yuan . But the specific number will be determined according to your sales . __eou__ When can I get the final decision ? __eou__ We cannot reach a final decision until we have talked to all of the other five applicants . Anyhow , we'll contact you within this month . All right . Nice meeting you . Good-bye . __eou__ Nice meeting you , too . Good-bye . __eou__
Tell me something about yourself and your past . __eou__ I was born and grew up in hebes Province . I moved to Beijing , where I started taking courses for my MBA . When I completed my degree , I was offered an opportunity working for a financial services company . I've worked there for eight years . __eou__ What was the most significant project you've worked on ? __eou__ I was assigned a project to design a 360 - degree performance system . It was a challenge for a person with a finance background . I met with the technical people and discussed the possibilities and obstacles . Based on that information , I selected a team and created a spreadsheet to manage the project . We got the project done on schedule . I was rewarded for outstanding results and was able to share the honors with the team . __eou__ What finance experience makes you qualified for this position ? __eou__ For the past eight years , I have been working in the banking industry . I have a solid understanding of accounting concepts , an analytical mind and a strong attention to detail . I've had a lot of customer service training and experience , and I have been told that I excel in this area . __eou__ How would your coworkers evaluate you ? __eou__ They'd say I was a handworker and a real team player . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary . I'd like to postpone that decision until later . __eou__
Let's start the interview with some questions . Tell me about yourself and your past experience . __eou__ I have 10 years financial industry experience , working for several companies . For the past two years , I have been working in an investment banking . In addition to my analytical mindset , I have a background of solid accounting principles . I am a team player and have great communication and interpersonal skills . I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments . __eou__ What finance experience have you had that qualifies you for this position ? __eou__ My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry . Most of my experience has been behind the scenes , doing the calculations . I want to work with clients and continue to grow and be challenged . __eou__ Why did you leave your last position ? __eou__ I'm not finding the work as challenging as I used to . I want to find a job that is stimulating , where I can grow . __eou__ What are your strengths and weaknesses ? __eou__ One of my strengths is my ability to be flexible . I've seen companies go through many changes in structure and management philosophy . I've had to adjust my style to the new environment several times . As far as weaknesses , I really enjoy my work , and sometimes I put in too much time . But by being aware of my tendency to overwork , I have learned to pace myself more and work less overtime . __eou__ How would your boss describe you and your work style ? __eou__ She'd say I have a lot of initiative , I see the big picture and I do what has to be done . Second , I always meet deadlines . If I say I'm going to do something , I do it . Lastly , I have the ability to focus on what I'm working on I am not easily distracted . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I'm sure whatever you offer will be a fair amount for a person with my qualifications . Salary is not the most important factor to me . I'm looking for opportunity . __eou__ Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , I do . What do you see as the future trends for the industry ? __eou__
Good morning . I came in answer to your advertisement for a salesperson . __eou__ I see . Will you walk this way , please ? What experience have you had ? __eou__ I'm afraid I haven't had any experience in just this sort of work . I'm studying business administration in college . I want to get a job that would tie in with my studies . __eou__ Have you got any selling experience at all ? __eou__ I worked in a department store in a small town last summer vacation . __eou__ Now tell me about your educational background . __eou__ I graduated from Beijing University . I majored in business administration . __eou__ What courses have you completed ? __eou__ The courses I completed are marketing , business law , business English , statistics , marketing principles , sales management , distribution theory , economies and psychology . __eou__ What subjects did you like most at university ? __eou__ I liked sales strategies most . __eou__ Why would you like to work with us ? __eou__ It's an interesting job , and your company is one of the best known . Although I have no work experience as a salesperson , the job description you sent was very interesting . It's a job I've been dreaming of when I was at university . __eou__ What are your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company ? __eou__ I have an interest in marketing and I would consider graduate study in business in the future . I think my goals will become more clear as I gain experience in sales and marketing . __eou__ Good . Do you know anything about this company ? __eou__ Yes , a little . As you mentioned just now , yours is an American capital company . As far as I know your company is a world famous one which produces cosmetics and skincare products . __eou__ Have you got anything to ask me ? __eou__ Will traveling be required in this position ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How often ? __eou__ Three times a year at most . How do you feel about this ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__
Tell me about yourself . __eou__ I was born and raised in Beijing . I attended Peking University and received my bachelor's degree in Economics . I have worked for 2 years as a financial consultant in Beijing for China Pacific Insurance Co . Ltd . __eou__ What type of position are you looking for ? __eou__ I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience . __eou__ Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position ? __eou__ I am more interested in a full-time position . However , I would also consider a part-time position . __eou__ Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job ? __eou__ I advised customers on financial matters . After I consulted the customer , I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database . I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client . The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis . __eou__ What is your greatest strength ? __eou__ I am an excellent communicator . People trust me and come to me for advice . One afternoon , my colleague was involved with a troublesome customer who felt he was not being served well . I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together . __eou__ What is your greatest weakness ? __eou__ I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied . However , I began setting time-limits for myself . __eou__ Why do you want to work for our company ? __eou__ After following your firm's progress for the last 3 years , I am convinced that your company is becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be a part of that team . __eou__ When can you begin ? __eou__ Immediately . __eou__
Tell me something about yourself and your past experience . __eou__ I have eight years of experience working in the IT industry . For the past two years , I have been working as a project manager for a dotcom . I am also MI certified . I'm looking for a team environment where I can join the excitement of building a company . __eou__ What experience have you had that qualifies you for this position ? __eou__ I have worked on a variety of projects and jobs in the high tech industry . I wanted to have the experience of working for a dotcom and have learned something about being in on the ground floor of a business . __eou__ What attracted you to this job ? __eou__ I've been searching for a while now to find a company that had a business model and corporate philosophy like yours . I am interested in working for a company that provides products and services to the K - 12 education market . My background is in this field , and my strength is in building relationships and solving problems . I am excited and interested in the idea of developing business relationships through e-commerce . __eou__ What qualities do you think are important to this position ? __eou__ To have a combination of technical and business knowledge and to be very results-oriented . My past record shows that I have those qualities and more . Because of my business acumen and technical know-how , the teams I have managed accomplished outstanding results , including booking more than $ 50 million in online revenue . __eou__ When have you been most motivated ? __eou__ When I have a specific project to complete , I like to know the specifics of a project from beginning to end . I like definite deadlines and I like to meet those deadlines . I expect some deviation from the original plan , but I try to stay focused and not let myself drift too far . I have great attention to detail and like to take my time and do it right the first time . __eou__ Why did you leave your last position ? __eou__ I've set some goals for myself and my career , and unfortunately I'm at a standstill in my current situation . I have begun to explore options available before I spend too much time in a job where I can't advance . My goal is to continue to take on new responsibilities and be a key contributor to the success of an online venture . __eou__ What are your salary expectations ? __eou__ I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary . I'd like to postpone that discussion until later . __eou__ Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Who are your financial backers ? Who are the key competitors ? Does the company have a plan for the IPO ? What would you say is the best thing about your product or service ? __eou__
Hi , Mark ! Hi , do you have a minute ? __eou__ Oh , I'm sorry , Nigel . I'm rushing to a meet right now . __eou__ Sure , no problem . Can we fix a time to talk later ? __eou__ Sure , but this week is crazy for me . Can we make it next Monday ? __eou__ Ok , see you 10 o'clock next Monday ! __eou__ That's fine . See you then . __eou__
It says here that you graduated from Beijing Normal University with a major in English Language and Literature . __eou__ Right . Then you may think that I am not fit for this job according to my educational background . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ But I want to be a tour guide very much because I like traveling and meeting various kinds of people . So I took an evening course at the Tourism School of Beijing after graduation and I have gotten a qualification certificate . __eou__ So you must be an extravert ? __eou__ Yes , I always enjoy being with a group of people and chatting with them . __eou__ What do you think are the responsibilities of a tourist guide ? __eou__ A tourist guide must be responsible for arranging and coordinating tour activities , and offering service of transportation , accommodation , sightseeing , shopping and entertainment . __eou__ Don't you consider it a hard work ? __eou__ Hard but interesting , I think . __eou__ Have you any experience as a tourist guide ? __eou__ Yes , I usually guided foreign tourists around Beijing when I was in University . __eou__ Have you ever learned any other foreign languages other than English ? __eou__ Yes , I have learned a little French and Japanese as well . __eou__
Come in , please . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mrs Smith . __eou__ Good afternoon . Have a seat , please . You are Mr . Sun ? __eou__ Thank you . Yes , I am Dunlin . __eou__ I have read your resume . I know you have worked for 3 years . Why did you choose to major in mechanical engineering ? __eou__ Many factors led me to major in mechanical engineering . The most important factor is I like tinkering with machines . __eou__ What are you primarily interested in about mechanical engineering ? __eou__ I like designing products , and one of my designs received an award . Moreover , I am familiar with CAD . But I can do any mechanic well if I am employed . __eou__ Why did you decide to apply for this position ? __eou__ Your company has a very good reputation , and I am very interested in the field your company is in . __eou__ What do you think determines an employee's progress in a company such as ours ? __eou__ Interpersonal and technical skills . __eou__ We have several applicants for this position . Why do you think you are the person we should choose ? __eou__ I have the abilities , qualities and experience that you requested in your job advert , for example I have three years experience in designing products and I got leadership experience while serving the college student union as president . __eou__ That sounds very good . How do you see your career development ? __eou__ After a few years of gaining experience in the company and furthering my professional qualifications I'd like to put my experience and skills to use in management . I want to become a supervisor in your R & D department . __eou__ Have you anything to ask about the job ? __eou__ Yes . Do you offer any opportunities for further study ? __eou__ Yes . If you undertake additional courses , provided these are approved , and you complete them successfully , you can claim back part , quite a large part , 75 % of the costs you incurred . Not just the fees , - traveling and other expenses too . __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Well , thank you very much , Mr . Sun . I'll let you know the result of the interview as soon as possible . Goodbye . __eou__ Thank you , Mrs . Smith . I do hope the answer will be favorable . Goodbye . __eou__
Why do you think you are qualified for this position ? __eou__ I have four years study in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and it has given me a solid theory foundation . Moreover , I have worked at CAB Company for 4 years and got a lot of practical experience . __eou__ Great . Then what's your technical post title now ? __eou__ I am a senior mechanical design engineer . __eou__ Do you take the original certificate with you ? __eou__ Yes . Here it is . __eou__ Can you briefly tell me about one of your designs ? __eou__ Of course , I designed a more powerful gasoline engine , which greatly increased the speed of limousines . __eou__
Please tell me something about your insurance background . __eou__ I majored in international banking at college so I took many insurance courses . And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work . __eou__ Why do you want to be an insurance agent ? __eou__ I care about people and I know the importance of insurance . __eou__ Do you have any work experience in promotion ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I have worked as a salesman for P & G Company Ltd . __eou__ Do people respond well to you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm good with people . __eou__
Gongshan Development Co . , Ltd.may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to speak your export manager , please . __eou__ May I ask who's calling , please ? __eou__ This is Mrs Wang , from Jane coper . __eou__ I'm sorry Mrs wang , but Mrs Fu is not in at the moment . __eou__ When will he come back , do you know ? __eou__ As suppose you reback at 10 __eou__ May I leave message ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ Please ask him to give me a call as soon as he return . he has my number . __eou__ Ok , Mrs wang . I'll do that . __eou__ thank you . goodbye . __eou__
Excuse me , could I ask a favour ? __eou__ Sure , go ahead . __eou__ Could you tell me where the canteen is ? __eou__ Sure , I can take you there actually . __eou__ Oh , I don't want to trouble you . __eou__ It's fine . I was heading there anyway . __eou__
Good morning . SRC international . How may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to speak to Peter . Chen Please . __eou__ Certainly . Who should I say is calling ? __eou__ This is Tim . Hunter from Hunter industries . __eou__ And what is it regarding please ? __eou__ We have an appointment for this afternoon . Mr . Chen will know why I'm calling . __eou__ Of course , Please hold the line Mr . Hunter . __eou__
Are you OK there ? __eou__ Oh , my computer crashed again ! __eou__ Can I help ? __eou__ That would be great ! I hate working with computers ! __eou__ Year ! They are unreliable sometimes . __eou__
Hey , Tom . I saw this ad in the paper . You should take a look . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ It's for a job . It looks perfect for you . __eou__ Let me see . Wanted , manager for up-and-coming firm . Must have good organizational skills . Experience a plus . Please contact Susan Lee . Oh , I don't know ... __eou__ Come on ! What have you got to lose ? __eou__ What about my resume ? __eou__ Here , I ’ ll help you type one up . __eou__ Thanks , Mary . You are real pal . I'll call now to set up an interview . __eou__
Good morning . I ’ m Mickey Huang , I have an appointment with Mr wilson . __eou__ Is this about the Sales Assistant position ? __eou__ That's right . My appointment is for 11 o'clock . __eou__ Mr wilson is on the line right now . Please have a seat . He'll be right with you . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Can I get you something , coffee , tea ? __eou__ No , I'm fine . Thank you . __eou__
How are you , Mr Wilson ? I am Tina . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Mrs.Tina . __eou__ Please have a seat . I know our employment of forcer has already given you the information about your employee contract , but I'd like to go over the main details again before signing . First , you'll be getting a monthly salary , with one month paid vacation after one year of service . __eou__ That's what I understand . __eou__ You'll be covered by our medical plan while on duty.Since you'll be middle management , you're expected to be available up to 1.5 hours past normal working hours.Any approved time over that will be paid at time and a half , which you can take as salary or time off . __eou__ Exactly my understanding . __eou__ A reasonable number of sick days will be covered by the company.Any extended illness will be covered by insurance.Have you read the other terms of the contract ? __eou__ Yes , I have . __eou__ Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ Just one . I noticed an item about flex-time.Is that a possibility for me ? __eou__ Yes , it is , but you'll have to discuss the details with your manager . __eou__ That's acceptable . __eou__ Good.Now , if you'll just sign here , you can start work in 3 days . __eou__
I have a resume here . __eou__ What's your name , please ? __eou__ David , Chou . __eou__ Oh , yes Mr.Chou . We have been looking forward to this . __eou__ These are all my personal documents about my education and working experience you asked for . And I have to be off for an important meeting now . If you think I am right for the job , please keep me informed . __eou__ Ok , I will call you if you give me your name card . __eou__ I am sorry , but I don't have one with me right now . __eou__ In that case , just tell me your phone number . __eou__ It's 687 3452 . __eou__
It's time to graduate and it's time to find a job . Susan , why do we need to find a job ? __eou__ We need to work is because we need money to live . We need money for food and clothes and to pay for house . We need money for many different things , and only when we work , we can earn money . And work can also help us feel that we are useful . __eou__ But you know it's hard for a new graduate to find a god job right now . __eou__ Yes , it is really hard . But you must believe that you will find a suitable job finally . When you work , you can accumulate a lot of experience . Besides , you need to learn a lot of things while you are working . __eou__ I've been fed up with study . __eou__ But whether you like it or not , there ’ s a trend of life-long study to make sure that we can keep ourselves up with the high developing society . And you need to accept this concept positively . __eou__ Oh , my . Why there are still so many things to learn after graduation ? __eou__ You have no choice , so you'd better adjust your thoughts to be ready to learn anything at any time . __eou__
Good morning . My name is Mr . Brown . I ’ m from Australia . Here is my card . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ m pleased to meet you , Mr . Brown . My name is Kathy Pewless , the representative of Green Textile Import and Export Corporation . __eou__ Pleased to meet you too , Ms . Pewless . I travel a lot every year on business , but this is my first visit to your country . I must say I have been much impressed by your friendly people . __eou__ Thank you for saying so . Have you seen the exhibition halls ? On display are most of our products , such as silk , woolen knitwear , cotton piece goods , and garments . __eou__ Oh , yes . I had a look yesterday . I found some of the exhibits to be fine in quality and beautiful in design . The exhibition has successfully displayed to me what your corporation handles . I ’ Ve gone over the catalogue and the pamphlets enclosed in your last letter . I ’ Ve got some idea of your exports . I ’ m interested in your silk blouses . __eou__ Our silk is known for its good quality . It is one of our trade - trional exports . Silk blouses are brightly colored and beau - fully designed . They ’ Ve met with great favor overseas and are always in great demand . __eou__
Good afternoon . I am Mr . Brown , the Import manager of Atlantic Industries Ltd , Sidney , Australia . This is my card . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mr . Brown . My name is Mrs . Anderson , manager of the sales department . __eou__ Nice to see you , Mrs . Anderson . __eou__ Nice to see you too , Mr . Brown . Won ’ t you sit down ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ What would you like , tea or coffee ? __eou__ I ’ d prefer coffee if you don ’ t mind . __eou__ Is it your first trip to the Fair , Mr . Brown ? __eou__ No , it ’ s the fourth time . __eou__ Good . Is there anything you find changed about the Fair ? __eou__ Yes , a great deal . The business scope has been broadened , and there are more visitors than ever before . __eou__ Really , Mr . Brown ? Did you find anything interesting ? __eou__ Oh , yes . Quite a bit . But we are especially interested in your products . __eou__ We are glad to hear that . What items are you particularly interested in ? __eou__ Women ’ s dresses . They are fashionable and suit Australian women well , too . If they are of high quality and the prices are reasonable , we ’ ll purchase large quantities of them . Will you please quote us a price ? __eou__ All right . __eou__
May I see you around 10 o'clock tomorrow morning , please ? __eou__ Certainly . Come to my office at ten ten . Be prompt , please . I've another appointment at 11 . __eou__ Don't worry . I'll be there right on time . __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ m sorry to trouble you . My name is Susan Ransom , and I have placed several orders with you company . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Ransom ? This is Karl Miller . How may I help you ? __eou__ Well , I wonder if you could track an order I placed with you last month . It hasn ’ t arrived yet . __eou__ Certainly , Ms . Ransom . Do you have an order number ? __eou__
Some of them seem to be of the latest style . Now I ’ Ve a feeling that we can do a lot of trade in this line . We wish to establish relations with you . __eou__ Your desire coincides with ours . __eou__ Concerning our financial position , credit standing and trade reputation , you may refer to Bank of Hong Kong , or to our local Chamber of Commerce or inquiry agencies . __eou__ Thank you for your information . As you know , our corporation is a state-operated one . We always trade with foreign countries on the basis of equality and mu - dual benefit . Establishing business relations between us will be to our mutual benefit . I have no doubt that it will bring about closer ties between us . __eou__ That sounds interesting . I ’ ll send a fax home . As soon as I receive a definite answer , I ’ ll make a specific inquiry . __eou__ We ’ ll then make an offer as soon as possible . I hope a lot of business will be conducted between us . __eou__ So do I . __eou__
Hi , this is Ralph Simmons . With whom am I speaking ? __eou__ This is Paula Blake , Mr . Simmons . How can I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m hoping you can sort a few things out for me . Could you pull up my account ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . Just tell me your account number please . __eou__
Mr . Division , I am so sorry to have kept you waiting . __eou__ That's quite all right . __eou__ Oh dear , I forgot to bring it . __eou__ Not too worry , so tell me about yourself . __eou__
What kind of job do you think I should get ? __eou__ It all depends on what you want to accomplish in your life . __eou__
Why didn't you sign the contract ? __eou__ Because that company's behavior is not in accordance with international law . __eou__
The numbers in this table don't seem to be in accord with reality . __eou__ I know , but these are the figures that we came up with . __eou__
When should I make my presence known ? __eou__ Wait for my instructions and then proceed accordingly . __eou__
The boss announces the pay raise today , right ? How much do you think we'll get ? __eou__ No idea . Your guess is as good as mine . __eou__ It better be more than last year . __eou__ Well , anything is better than nothing . Wait and see . __eou__
I'm afraid we can't increase salary this year , money is just too title . __eou__ I'm not sure I can't agree , dan __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Surely , there are other ways to save money . __eou__ What are you talking about , we tried everything ! __eou__
So , are we all behind this new project ? __eou__ I'm in favor of Maggie . __eou__ Ditto , it doesn't look too expensive either . __eou__ That's right , Nigel . I think we can keep cost down . __eou__ I can't see a problem . Let's give it a try . __eou__
I am glad to have the opportunity of visiting your corporation . I hope we can do business together . __eou__ It's a great pleasure to meet you , Mr . White . I believe you have seen our exhibits in the showroom . What is it that particularly interests you ? __eou__ I am interested in your hardware . I've seen the exhibits and studied your catalogues . I think some of the items will find a ready market in France . Here is a list of requirements . __eou__ Thank you for your inquiry . Would you tell us what quantity you require so that we can work out the offer ? __eou__ I will do that . Meanwhile , could you give me an indication of the price . __eou__ Here are our FOB price lists . All the prices in the lists are subject to our confirmation . __eou__ What about the commission ? From European suppliers , I usually get a 3 to 5 % commission for my imports . It's the general practice . __eou__ As a rule we don't allow any commission . But if the order is sizable one , we will consider it . __eou__ You see I do business on a commission basis . A commission on your prices would make it easier for me to promote sales . Even 2 or 3 % would help . __eou__ We'll discuss this when you place your order with us . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Black , how are you ? __eou__ Fine , thank you , and how are you ? __eou__ Very well , thank you . It's nice to meet you again . I am awfully sorry for not being able to meet you at the airport , as I was busy yesterday . I do hope you had a very enjoyable trip from New York . __eou__ Yes , a very pleasant journey indeed . Thank you . __eou__ How are you getting along with your business ? __eou__ Not bad . The fur market is not very brisk lately , but the selling season is advancing near . I hope there will be more buyers in the market this year . __eou__ I hope we can do more business together . Though we are satisfied with our past trade record , there are still possibilities for more business . In the meantime , let's discuss other spheres of cooperation , such as investment , technology transfer and technical assistance . __eou__
Hi , Dan . What's new ? __eou__ Where have you been ? I've been trying to get in touch with you for two days . __eou__ I went to Salt Lake City on business . What's up ? __eou__ I got fired . __eou__ How come ? Last time I saw you . You told me it was a good job , and you'd like to take it as a career . That was only one month ago . Why this sudden change ? __eou__ It's a long story . In a word , I didn't do a good job of it . I messed up a business deal , a deal that would have made ten million dollars and I messed it up . __eou__ What are you going to do now ? __eou__ I am trying to find a job asap . Lily doesn't know yet . I didn't tell her . I spent the past three days at the coffee shop next to your office , and she thought I went to work as usual . __eou__ That's not the way to solve the problem . Did you look in the classified advertisements column ? __eou__ Yes , I did . But I wasn't qualified for most of the jobs that I was interested in . __eou__ Listen . I will see what I can do , ok ? You go home and tell Lily about this problem you have now . She is your wife and I am sure she will understand . __eou__ I just don't know how to bring it up . Well , all right . She has the right to know anyways . __eou__
Good morning . Could I speak to Frans Smith please ? __eou__ Frans Smith ? I think you may have the wrong number . __eou__ Is this Taiwan 8234342 2 , DS engineering ? __eou__ It is . But there is no Frans Smith here . Do you know which department he works in ? __eou__ The accounts department , I think . __eou__ The accounts department , no problem . I'm just putting you through now . __eou__
Hello , ABC company . __eou__ Hello , this is Mr . Morris Pitt . I'd like to speak to Mr . Bell , please . __eou__ Just a moment . I am sorry . At the moment , he is out of the office . Would you like to leave your number ? When he comes back , I will tell him to call you back . __eou__ Please have him call me at my office . He knows the number . __eou__ Of course . __eou__
Are you doing anything right now , Diana ? __eou__ I am typing a report for the moment , Mr . Robbins . Anything I need to do ? __eou__ Will you please cut it for a while and come in here to take a letter ? __eou__ Is it urgent ? __eou__ Yes , this letter can't go into the mail any later than 5 . It's about a contract . __eou__ Ok , I am coming . __eou__ Please take a seat , Diana . Have you got your spare pens and pencils ? __eou__ Yes , I have this time . But If I don't understand a word or a phrase when you are dictating , can I ask you halfway ? __eou__ No , I ’ d prefer not . I don't want any interruptions every other minute , but you can ask me at the end of the letter . __eou__ All right . I understand now . Do you think I should leave a margin on every page wide enough for notes and amendments . __eou__ Of course , Diana . You'd better pay attention to the spelling when you type it . __eou__ Certainly I will , Mr . Robbins . By the way , may I use a window envelope ? __eou__ Yes , that's fine . Now when you finish these , I want you to put these cards in alphabetical order , using the last names , and then make a list . __eou__ You want the cards in alphabetical order using the last names ? __eou__ Right . And the last thing , we are going to clean the files out tomorrow . Now let's begin . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mrs . White . __eou__ Good afternoon , Mr . Black . Haven't seen you for a long time . Can I help you ? __eou__ Can I see Mr . Cooper , your manager now ? __eou__ Let me see if he is free . Would you please sit down and wait for a moment ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ The manager will come to see you in a few minutes . __eou__ Thanks a lot , Mrs . White . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I sent in my resume at the end of last week . I'm applying for the accounts assistant position . __eou__ May I have your name please ? __eou__ My name is Judy Liao . That's spelled L I A O . __eou__ Alright ... And did you have some specific questions about your application ? __eou__ Not really . I was in the neighborhood , and I just wanted to stop in to see if you received my resume . __eou__ Oh , that's no problem . Just give me a moment , and I can check.Judy Liao . Let's see ... Yes , here it is . Judy Liao . We have received your resume . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Is there anything else I can help you with ? __eou__ Yes , maybe . The ad in the newspaper said you wanted the resume , a cover letter , and two letters of recommendation . I included those things in the envelope . Is there anything else I should send ? __eou__ No , that is all we need . If we have those things included , that is sufficient . __eou__ Do you know when they will start setting up interviews for the job ? __eou__ I'm not really sure about that . But I know we are still receiving resumes.Maybe after a week or two they will start calling applicants . __eou__ I see . Well , thank you very much for helping me . You have been very helpful . __eou__ If you have any further questions , you can call any time . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__
Have you ever worked as a tour guide ? __eou__ I have a little experience . I guided a few foreign tourists around Beijing last year as a part-time job . I showed them to the Great Wall , the Imperial Palace , and the Summer Palace . __eou__ Then you may know that it's hard work . __eou__ Yes , I know . A friend of mine is a guide . He talked with me about his work , but I don't mind working hard . __eou__ Have you applied with any other companies ? __eou__ No , this is my first . __eou__ Is there anything you want to ask about ? __eou__ I'd like to be an overseas tour guide someday . Would there ever be any chance of that ? __eou__ Certainly . There'll be a good chance of that if you work for this company . Not right away , of course , but in a few years , after you learn more about our business , you may go overseas with a tour group . Any questions ? __eou__ Yes . When can I get the decision ? I hope you can give me a definite answer as soon as possible . If I'd turned down , I ll have to secure a position elsewhere . __eou__ All right , then . We'll get in touch with you within a week . Thank you for coming today , Mr . Sun . __eou__ Thank you . Good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
When will I get a raise ? __eou__ In three months or so ? __eou__ You said the same thing three months ago . __eou__ Did I ? Well . Anyway , you'll get your raise when the economy starts picking up . __eou__ You mean I won't get a raise until recession ends ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ I got the message . I am quitting . __eou__
Liz , do you have a minute ? __eou__ Yes , of course . What is it ? __eou__ I need you to help me set up for my presentation Thursday morning . __eou__ Okay , what should I do ? __eou__ Well , it isn't at this office . It's over at the Dayton Street office.Have you been there before ? __eou__ Yes , of course . I have to go there every Tuesday . __eou__ Good . So you will have no trouble finding it . __eou__ What's the presentation about ? __eou__ I will talk about developing sales through our website.All the branch heads will be there , and most of the staff . __eou__ Will you need anything special for the presentation ? __eou__ Well , I need the display monitor.But Tom can set that up for me on Wednesday . I will need you to help with everything else . __eou__ I suppose you need the whiteboard set up . __eou__
Excuse me , I am Dunlin . I am here about your advertisement for a tourist guide . Are there still any vacancies ? __eou__ Yes . One more is needed . __eou__ Oh , I'm so lucky . I want to apply for it . __eou__ But do you have any experience like that ? __eou__ Yes . I have been a guide for two years . __eou__ OK.Then I want to ask you some questions about the tourist guide.If there wasn accident , for example a tourist falls ill , what would you do ? __eou__ I think I will call the office to send someone to meet us , and escort that person to the nearest hospital without interrupting our trip . __eou__ If one of them forgot a camera in a restaurant , would you let the tourist bus go back ? __eou__ No . In fact , prior to their boarding the bus and their getting off the bus , I will make an announcement to remind them that they should check their belongings . __eou__ Well , it seems that you have all the practical experience to handle these cases . I am very glad to welcome you into our company . __eou__ Thank you . It's my honor . __eou__
This facility is great , don't you think ? __eou__ Yes , it is better than last year . They have done a very good job this time . __eou__ I'm glad our booth is on the first floor . More people can see our display . __eou__ If someone wants to find us , they can look at this floor plan.It shows where all the companies have their booths . __eou__ Let me see that . I didn't get one when I came in . __eou__ Really ? They didn't give you one with your ticket ? __eou__ No . __eou__ That's strange . __eou__ Where do you go for lunch around here ? __eou__ Are you hungry ? __eou__ Not too bad . But I will be soon . __eou__ I went across the street . There is a good Chinese restaurant next to the hotel . __eou__ I can't see Cortex on this floor plan . Don't they have a booth here ? __eou__ They must . Let me look at that.Here it is . Cortex . It's on the second floor , next to the Roll booth . __eou__ Oh , that will be uncomfortable for them . __eou__ For whom ? Cortex ? __eou__ Yes . Cortex just stole Darren McDowell from Rolly.And probably Darren will be here.So he will have to spend the whole show standing next to his old Cortex coworkers . __eou__ I've never met Darren.But you're right . That would probably be uncomfortable . __eou__ When you reserve a booth , you should check who your neighbors will be.Don ' t you think ? __eou__ Yes , maybe . If you're Darren McDowell , you should probably check . __eou__ Yes . Well , I think I'll go get lunch . Will you join me ? __eou__ No , I'll stay here at the booth . I ate earlier . Are you going to the Chinese restaurant ? __eou__ Maybe . I will look around . __eou__
Well , Yuri , tell me about it . __eou__ I'm sorry I can't bring better news , sir . The site is a disaster . __eou__ That's what I was afraid of . __eou__ It is not only the earthquake , sir . But the mudslides.Much of the north half of the site has been covered over by mud . __eou__ Mud ? But Ivan told me there were no mudslides in that district . I thought all the mudslides were down in Chichitango . __eou__ That's what we thought , sir . That's what the news reported.But there was one little mudslide in our district too . Right above our site . __eou__ Oh , that's terrible ! What bad luck ! I wish we had never come to this country.But , if it isn't the strikes and the revolutionaries , it's the earthquakes.Our operations here are finished ! __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . __eou__ It's not your fault , Yuri.But tell me . When will Ivan be able to get out there ? __eou__ Well , it took me about nine hours to get back here by car.If Ivan leaves tonight , I think he should be there by tomorrow lunch . __eou__ Good . I want an estimate of damages as soon as possible . __eou__ But sir ... __eou__ Yes , Yuri ? __eou__ I wouldn't recommend sending Ivan now.Especially not at night . The roads aren't safe . __eou__ Has the earthquake damaged the bridges too ? __eou__ No , sir . The bridges are fine.But I've heard rumors that the revolutionaries are coming down from the mountains.There has been fighting , sir . __eou__ Are you serious ? Fighting ? But I didn't hear anything on the news . __eou__ You know the government controls the press here , sir . They don't want it reported . __eou__ Oh , this is terrible , Yuri . Terrible ! So we can't even assess the damages . How can we do business in this country ? Either we're buried under mud , or we're in danger of getting kidnapped.No , I can't believe this mess ! __eou__ I'm sorry , sir . __eou__ You don't have to keep saying that , Yuri . It's not your fault.But me--I'm the one who should be sorry.It was me who suggested operations here in the first place ! Oh , what can we do ? __eou__
Excuse me , can you tell me which is Bob Rice's office ? __eou__ Sure . It's the third office down this hall . Are you looking for Bob ? __eou__ Yes . He told me to come by this morning . __eou__ I'm sorry , but he's not in the office now . Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ An appointment ? __eou__ Yes . What time did he expect you ? __eou__ He said I should come by this morning . He didn't give me a time.He said I could come any time before noon . __eou__ I see . He's usually here on Tuesday mornings ... __eou__ Today is Tuesday . __eou__ I know . He's usually here , but today he went out to a site on the east side . __eou__ That's too bad . I need to discuss these plans with him . __eou__ Why don't you make an appointment for later in the week ? __eou__ Alright . __eou__ He's here on Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Fridays . What day did you want to see him ? __eou__ Friday is good . __eou__ Morning or afternoon ? __eou__ Morning . __eou__ I can put you down for ten o'clock . Is that alright ? __eou__ Yes . My name is Laura Wills . __eou__ Alright . I have you down for ten AM this Friday . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Come in , Arnold . Have a seat . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ Would you like something to drink ? __eou__ No , thank you . I just had two cups of coffee at my desk . __eou__ So , you're a serious coffee drinker . __eou__ Yes , it keeps me going . Sometimes I think I'm addicted . __eou__ Well , coffee isn't such a bad thing.Everyone has to have something.For me , it's cigars . Are you a cigar smoker ? __eou__ No , I've tried them . But I'm not really a smoker . __eou__ Well , what would you like to talk to me about ? __eou__ I wanted to set up this meeting with you to discuss a little proposal . __eou__ I'm glad when people have new ideas around here . Tell me about it . __eou__ It is about the staff meetings.You know how we have a staff meeting every Tuesday . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Well , I have been thinking about it.And I believe we could do things more efficiently here . __eou__ What do you suggest ? __eou__ The way it is now , the staff from all four branches get together once a week.We meet for one hour . But I think a lot of time is wasted in transportation . __eou__ You mean because people have to go across town to get here . __eou__ Yes . Some people spend half of the morning on the road . __eou__ That's true . But our staff meetings are very important , Arnold . I don't know how we can function without them . __eou__ I think they are important too.That ' s why I want people to have a better attitude about them . __eou__ I know a lot of people think the meetings aren't too useful . I'm aware of that . __eou__ Here's what I propose . I think we should meet once every two weeks , but meet for ninety minutes or more . __eou__ Well . __eou__ I also think the meetings should be more focused.And I would be willing to take responsibility for that . __eou__ You mean you want to run the meetings ? __eou__ No , not really run them . But I could help organize them . I could discuss meeting topics with you , and then prepare a schedule for each meeting . I could then send an e-mail to all the staff to explain the coming meeting.This way the meetings would become more focused , and people would prepare better . __eou__ Hmm . But we would meet every two weeks . __eou__ I really think it would work.The meetings could be longer , and better organized . __eou__ I am not against the idea , Arnold.It may really be more efficient , as you say . I'll tell you what we can do.Why don't we try your proposal for a month , and see how it works . __eou__ Excellent . I would be happy to get started on it . __eou__ I will call the managers.Then tomorrow I'll tell you when we can schedule our first meeting in this " new style . " __eou__
Good afternoon , sales department.May I help you ? __eou__ Could I speak to Mr Wood , please ? __eou__ I'll see a piece available , who should I say is calling , please ? __eou__ John eng __eou__ Hold the line , please.Mr Wood is in the meeting with managing director at the moment I afraid.Can I help you ? __eou__ Well , I want to discuss with them the new control we said last week . __eou__ I don't think the meet will go on much longer , should I ask him to call you when he is free . __eou__ Yes , that will be easiest . __eou__ Could I have your name again , please ? __eou__ Yes , It's John eng . __eou__ And the number ? __eou__ 01088256798 __eou__ Ok , you will be hearing from Mr Wood later in the afternoon then , Mr John . __eou__ thank you for help.good bye . __eou__ You are welcome , goodbye . __eou__
You look tired . __eou__ Yeah , I ’ Ve been working so much overtime lately . __eou__ Really ? How come ? __eou__ My boss gave me a big project . I had to have it finished it by this morning . It was so difficult ! __eou__ You shouldn ’ t work so hard . __eou__ I know . But hard work pays off , you know . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Maybe now I ’ ll get that promotion I was hoping for . __eou__
Excuse me.May I see the manager of your store ? __eou__ I am the manager.Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , great , I saw a job ad outside your store . I am interested in the job advertised . I am coming to see if there is any opportunity available for me . __eou__ All right.Take a seat , please.Would you like to be a shop assistant or a cashier ? __eou__ I can do the work of shop assistant and I worked part time in a small department store during my summer vocation last year . __eou__ So now do you want a full-time job or part-time job ? __eou__ At present , both are OK for me.What do you need most , then ? __eou__ Now we really need some part-time workers.You see , our full-time staff knocks off at five pm , but now we hope to extend the hours to eight pm.We need some part-time shop assistants to work 3 hours a day from five pm to eight pm.But I am not sure if you are qualified for the job.Since most of our customers are foreign , competence of good communication in English is necessary here . __eou__ I think I can . I have been learning English for almost 5 years and especially I am fluent at speaking English.Also , I have made some foreigners friends during the experience of learning English . __eou__ That is fine . I think you have the qualifications needed for the job , so I will let you have the job.Does the work schedule suit you ? __eou__ It quite suits me . I am free in the evening these days , I will have no difficulty starting at five pm . __eou__ Good.There is only thing to be settled.Ten RIB an hour is the maximum we can pay you.Is the rate of pay acceptable to you ? __eou__ It seems reasonable.By the way , I can get my earning raised with a excellent performance , can't I ? __eou__ Sure.You will get more if you can invite more customers with your good service . __eou__ I see . I will try my best to do the job well . __eou__ That is good of you to say so.When can you start working ? __eou__ How about next monday ? __eou__ Ok.Let ' s make is next Monday . I n the end , you need to fill out the application form . __eou__ Thank you for your kindness , ma'am . See you next Monday . __eou__
Marketing manage office , can I help you ? __eou__ Mr Green , please . __eou__ Sorry , he's out . __eou__ What time you suspect back them ? __eou__ Sorry , I am not sure , can I take a message ? __eou__ No , thanks . I'll call back later . __eou__ That's fine.please call again later . __eou__ Ok , thank you.Goodbye . __eou__
I'm going to the fair now.if any one looks for me . ask them to call the fair . __eou__ What is the telephone number there ? __eou__ 8826789 4 , extension to 208 __eou__ When will you reach there ? __eou__ About ten.another thing is that I want an appointment with the customer at Changing hotel at three thirty this afternoon.please help me phone the customer so we can confirm now . __eou__ What is the customer's name , and what is his room number ? __eou__ You can check them from the fax yesterday . __eou__ Ok , I'll phone the customer right away.Do you want to pick him up at our office ? __eou__ No , I'll discuss the business with him at hotel . __eou__
What type of people do you work with most effectively ? __eou__ I tend to work well with people who are confident and straightforward.It ' s more difficult for me to be around timid people , because I move quickly and I am decisive . __eou__ What things impress you in your colleagues ? __eou__ I admire and work best with people who are of good character and integrity . I also think confidence and enthusiasm is positive in any business environment . __eou__ What are some of the things your supervisor did that you disliked ? __eou__ The only thing I really don't like is to get feedback in front of others . I want to hear good and bad feedback in private , so that I have time to think and react to the issue without other distractions . I believe that's the fair way to improve learning or to change future behavior . __eou__ How do you organize and plan for major projects ? __eou__ I love to brainstorm a best , worst , and most likely scenario.Then , I set a timetable that's realistic.What I usually find is that some combination of my schedule easily as these things unfold because I've already visualized what could happen and how I'd react . __eou__ Describe an experience when you had to work under great pressure . __eou__ I had to complete an end of quarter report once while I was on the road for two consecutive weeks.The amount of telephoning back and forth was incredible , because I could't bring my office files with me.Luckily I had a great secretary and a logical filling system , so we located everything we needed . __eou__ How do you manage your time in a typical day ? __eou__ I've always given priority to work with established clients , because they offer a better risk / return value.The last thing I do is general correspondence , especially internal correspondence , which I take care of at the end of the day or week . __eou__ Describe a time when you acted on someone's suggestion . __eou__ I changed my open office hours because several of my employees found it difficult to visit me except in the early mornings . __eou__
Susan , Is the manager in this office ? __eou__ Yes . But he is meeting a client . __eou__ Oh , that's too bad . I just got a phone call saying that my wife is now in the hospital . She is going to deliver a baby . I must take the day off to go to the hospital . May I talk to him to ask for leave ? __eou__ I am afraid not , but I think I could convey your leave to him after the client goes . __eou__ Oh , that's very kind of you . Thank you very much . I've got to go . __eou__
Medicine Industry , this is Peter Bush speaking , can I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon , could you connect this call with Mr Brown , please __eou__ May I know who's calling ? __eou__ This is Li Ping of ABC computer company limited . I'm calling on our Mr Wilson the general manager of our company . __eou__ I'm sorry , Mrs Li , Mr Brown is now in a meeting.May I have your number , and ask him to call you back later ? __eou__ I'm afraid Mr Wilson would like to speak to Mr Brown right now.He ' s got an urgent matter to discuss with Mr Brown without delay . __eou__ Ok , then would you please hold the line ? Mr Li , the line is through , Mr Brown is ready answering the call , go ahead . __eou__ Thank you for your assistance , Mr Bush . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Kate , will you please make ten copies of this report ? __eou__ I'd like to , but the photocopier is out of order . __eou__ Then use the xerox machine . __eou__ It broke down one year ago . __eou__ Oh , forget it then . Hey , I told you to put the files on the in tray , not on my desk . __eou__ The pile is over ten feet high . I am afraid it will fall all over and bury you underneath it if I put this file on top of it . __eou__ Very funny . What's wrong with you today ? You are my secretary and you are not supposed to talk to me in that tone of voice . Do you know that ? __eou__ What do you expect ? I've been working for you for three years , and you've never given me a holiday . I don't feel well today , because I have a terrible headache . I am not in the mood for being gentle and polite . If you can't stand it , it's your problem . I am not going to change , because I think it suits you best . __eou__ Keep your voice down , Kate . I know you've had a hard day today , but you should at least show some respect for me . If you really don't feel well , go home . There isn't much work today anyway . __eou__ I apologize for forgetting myself , but I do need some time off . __eou__
This is a very good meeting , Liz . __eou__ I am happy that we ’ Ve finally cleared up some problems . __eou__ I think we have . Is there anything else to discuss ? __eou__ No . That's all , I guess . __eou__ Then let's call it a day , shall we ? __eou__ All right . See you later . __eou__ After a while . __eou__
Do you have a free moment ? __eou__ Sure , what do you need ? __eou__ I am having some trouble . How do you use this printer ? __eou__ Well . First you have to turn this switch on . __eou__ Silly me . __eou__ Now press this button . __eou__ Oh , and it's out of paper . Do you have any more ? __eou__ Just a second . I'll go get some . __eou__
Come in , please . __eou__ Good morning ! I am Anna Lu . I've come for an interview which was arranged . __eou__ Oh , I see . I am Jack White , Personnel Manager . Take a seat , please . __eou__ Glad to meet you , Mr . White . __eou__ Miss Lu , have you got any experience in restaurant service ? __eou__ Yes . Since I entered college , I have been working at a fast food restaurant as a part-time waitress . __eou__ For how long ? __eou__ 3 years . __eou__ Our restaurant receives a lot of foreign customers . Can you serve them in English ? __eou__ That's why I applied for this job . Now I am studying Hotel English in my college , and I am quite familiar with the western courtesy and restaurant etiquette . I am sure my public relation skills will leave a strong impression on your customers . __eou__ You must know our working hours are very long and overtime work is frequent . __eou__ I don't mind that . __eou__ I think I will give you a 3 months ’ trial . The salary for this period is 800 yuan a month with no bonus . After that period if we both feel satisfied , a formal contract would be signed . __eou__ When am I supposed to start working ? __eou__ Next monday . Bring your resume and diploma with you . __eou__ Yes , I will . Thank you , Mr . White . Goodbye ! __eou__ Goodbye ! __eou__
David , I am going for an interview tomorrow . It's an American company . Can you give me an idea of what the interviewer will ask ? __eou__ Well . They may ask you to tell them more about your educational background and your working background . __eou__ But they can see my resume . It's all in there . __eou__ I know , but sometimes interviewers just want to hear you say it . Then you may be asked for your viewpoint on why you feel you are qualified for the job , give them all your qualifications and how you think they will fit the position you are applying for . Questions like what sort of experience do you have and what are your goals ? are closely related to this . __eou__ Ok . What else ? __eou__ They may want to know how the company will benefit and why they should hire you ? __eou__ I see . What about the salary ? __eou__ Hm , they may ask you what kind of salary you have in mind , or simply tell you what the company is offering . I think the latter is more likely for a starting position , especially if you have little experience . And if they are seriously considering hiring you , they will probably want to know when you would be available to start work . And basically , that's about it . __eou__ Ok , thanks , David . You ’ Ve helped me a lot . __eou__ Anytime . Let me know how it works out . __eou__
Anything else ? __eou__ Yes , one last thing . How much holiday time do you give your employees every year ? __eou__ Our employees receive 15 days of paid vacation every year . If you don't use the full 15 days , they carry over to the following year . __eou__ How about sick days ? __eou__ You get 5 paid sick days . __eou__ Any other benefits ? __eou__ Yes , we have an excellent retirement plan and medical insurance as well . __eou__ Great . Thanks so much for your time . __eou__ We'll contact you soon , Tom . Thanks for coming in . __eou__
So how was your interview ? __eou__ I haven't gone to the interview yet . It's tomorrow . I am so nervous . __eou__ Don't worry . You should do fine . You have the experience . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ Remember , they want someone who works well with people . You've got to show them how easy-going and personable you are . __eou__ Thanks , I'll keep that in mind . __eou__
Hello , this is Mary from the Taipei new station , what can i do for you ? __eou__ Hello , Marry , this is Lin Wang , calling from network . __eou__ Hi , Mr Wang , who do you wish to speak to ? __eou__ May i speak to David please ? __eou__ Davids who , we have 5 Davids in the office . __eou__ Oh , sorry , David Richton . __eou__ Please hold on a minute , offer your call to Mr Richton . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
Hi , Cole . What can I do for you ? __eou__ if you have a few minutes , I'd like to talk to you about my future at this company . __eou__ sure , have a seat . __eou__ thanks . __eou__ let me just grab your file . How long have you worked for us now ? __eou__ I've worked here as a sales representative for about a year now . __eou__ one year already ? It's amazing how time flies like that . Are you enjoying your job ? __eou__ yes , but I'd like to have a chance at job advancement . __eou__ I see . What job did you have in mind . __eou__ well , I've noticed that is a position available as a sales manager . __eou__ do you understand what duties that job would entail ? __eou__ yes . I would be directly responsible for all of the sales representatives in my department . I assume there'd be more meetings , paperwork , and other responsibilities , too . __eou__ that's right . Do you have any experience in management ? __eou__ yes . In fact if you look at my resume , you can see that I was a manager before I started this job . __eou__ well , I think you'd be the perfect candidate for the position . According to company policy , you'll still have to go through the formal application procedures though , so fill this application form in __eou__ ok . Thanks for your support . __eou__
Hello , could I speak to Allison , please ? __eou__ I'm sorry , he's out at the moment . __eou__ When do you expect him back ? __eou__ I think he'll be back in about an hour at least . __eou__ Well , may I leave a message ? __eou__ Yes , of course . __eou__ Would you please ask him to call Chris when he gets back ? __eou__ Ok . Does he know your number ? __eou__ I'm afraid he doesn't . My mobile is 139- 2477 - 4026 . __eou__ 13924774026 . All right . Thanks for calling . Oh , hang on , someone's at the door that may be him , please hold on . __eou__
Is this Mr David Richton ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Hello , Mr David Richton , this is Min Wang calling from network , i am calling about the reporter position you advertised on the internet . __eou__ Oh , yes , Mr Wang , i look at your resume you emailed , very impressive , are you a P . M . ~ meet someone like you , i was thinking of calling you this afternoon , and having a telephone interview . __eou__ That is wonderful . __eou__
How do you like your work ? __eou__ The work is rather hard , but it's interesting . __eou__ What do you do ? __eou__ I work in a publishing house . How about you ? __eou__ Mine isn't hard , but it's not interesting . __eou__ What do you do then ? __eou__ I'm a clerk in a shop . __eou__
Evan , are you busy right now ? __eou__ Not really . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Well , I need a hand with the fax machine . My fax is not going through . __eou__ I ’ m kind of useless in that area , but I ’ ll take a look at it . __eou__ Ah , thanks . __eou__
Good afternoon , ABC Incorporated . How many I direct your call ? __eou__ I would like to speak to Mr . Miles . __eou__ I am sorry , sir . He isn't in right now . Would you like to leave a message ? __eou__ Yes . Can you tell him Bob White called ? __eou__ And your company name , please . __eou__ He knows who I am . __eou__ Is there a telephone number where you can be reached ? __eou__ I can be reached at 544-879-9087 until 5 p . m . today . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I'll tell him you called . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
hello , this is the International Student Office . My name is Leah . How may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to speak to the Ms . Collins , please . __eou__ ok . Can I ask who is calling , please ? __eou__ this is Nathaniel Brown . __eou__ and what is your call regarding ? __eou__ I'd like to talk to her about my accommodation situation . __eou__ ok , I'll try and put you through . Please hold . __eou__ ok . __eou__ ... sorry , her line is busy at the moment . Can I take a message ? __eou__ sure . Can you have her call me back on my cell phone number ? __eou__ ok . What's your number ? __eou__ it's 0-7- 7-8- 7-3- 6-7- 6-8- 8 . __eou__ let me repeat that back to you . That's zero , double seven , eight , seven , three , six , seven , double six , double eight . __eou__ no , there's no double six at the of the number . It's just zero , double seven , eight , seven , three , six , seven , six , double eight . __eou__ I got it . When should I have her call you back ? __eou__ anytime before 6 pm tonight . __eou__ ok , Nathaniel . I'll have Ms . Collins call you back sometime tonight before 6 pm . __eou__ thank you ! __eou__ bye ! __eou__ bye ! __eou__
Is this American Airlines ? __eou__ Yes , sir . My name is Ellen . How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to get a flight to Chicago on the 7th in the morning . Can you give me a hand ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . There ’ s a flight at 8: 35 a . m . and one at 10 . __eou__
morning . Phyllis Seymour speaking . __eou__ Hi , Ms . Seymour ? It ’ s Allan Parker . I ’ Ve been waiting to call you and thank you for all your help last week . __eou__ Thank you very much , Mr . Parker . But , that is my job . __eou__ Well , I want to let your boss know that she ’ d better hold on to you ! You ’ re a hard worker ! __eou__
Hello , Mr . Kramer . Could you spare a minute ? __eou__ That ’ s about all I can spare , Karen . What do you need ? __eou__ I need to talk to you about that new secretary you ’ Ve hired . I think I ’ m going to have some problems working with her . __eou__ She seems to be quite qualified . If it ’ s a personal problem , I ’ d prefer it if you would work it out between yourselves . __eou__
sorry , Brad . But you are going to have to re-do this . __eou__ What ’ s the problem , Ms . Murphy ? __eou__ It ’ s badly organized . I can ’ t present this to the board . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . Ms . Murphy . I ’ ll re-work it . Can I give it back to you this afternoon ? __eou__
Hi , is this the Bread and Cheese Deli ? __eou__ Yes , ma ’ am . How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to place an order for a couple of sandwiches and drinks . Can you deliver ? __eou__ Yes , we do deliveries for orders over $ 15 , ma ’ am . __eou__
Ms . Montgomery ? Do you have a moment ? __eou__ Sure , Brian . What ’ s on your mind ? __eou__ I ’ m a bit upset about this year ’ s bonus . I was really expecting a little more . Are there any problems with my work ? __eou__ No , not at all , Brian . This year , we ’ Ve all had to cut back . I ’ m hoping next year ’ s going to better . I hope you can understand . __eou__
Carla , I know you ’ re kind of new in this business and I want to give you some advice . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Michael ? __eou__ You have to listen to what the client asks for . What you have just shown me is not at all in line with the client ’ s wishes . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Mr . Michael . Could you tell me where the problems are exactly ? Maybe I misunderstood the client ’ s intentions . __eou__
Would you please take a seat over there , madam ? I ’ ll let Mr . Emory know that you ’ re here . __eou__ Thanks . I can wait here . __eou__ Well , it may take some time . Mr . Emory ’ s at a meeting at the moment . It would probably be more comfortable over there . __eou__ I see . All right , then . Thanks . __eou__
Mr . Emory ? I ’ d appreciate it if you would look over these letters before you leave today . __eou__ I ’ d be glad to . Just leave them on my desk . I didn ’ t expect you to finish so soon . __eou__ Thank you , sir . I ’ ll leave them here . If there are no problems , I ’ ll mail them out this afternoon . __eou__ Great . Good work . __eou__
Mr . Emory ? I think it ’ s time to get a new computer . __eou__ Why , Christine ? I think the one we have is fine . __eou__ For the amount of work we do on the computer these days , the one we ’ re using is just too weak . We really need a higher model . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll think about it . I don ’ t know whether accounting is going to agree to such a big purchase . __eou__
Solomon , I thought we had agreed to change this deadline . __eou__ I wanted to talk to you about that , Mr . Eng . Mr . Emory would prefer to keep the deadline as is . We can start earlier if you ’ d like . __eou__ I ’ ll have to think about that , Ms . Solomon . __eou__ Certainly , sir . We can wait another day or two . __eou__
Excuse me , Ms . Montgomery ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Jeff . Please don ’ t interrupt me right now . I ’ m in the middle of a conversation . __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry , Ms . Montgomery . I ’ ll come back later . __eou__ That ’ s all right . I ’ ll be finished in a little while . __eou__
We ’ re going to need a lot of new stuff after the holidays . Let ’ s make a list . __eou__ Fine , Mr . Richardson . What do you have in mind ? __eou__ Well , to begin with , we ’ re going to have to get a new desk for you and I ’ d like to replace that old typewriter . __eou__ Yes ! I agree ! We could really use another one ! I ’ ll get on that right away ! What else would you like to order ? __eou__
Is this supply ? __eou__ Yeah . This is supply . What can I do for you ? __eou__ This is Rachel in Human Resources . I need two boxes of company letterhead , one box of ball-point pens , and a box of envelopes . __eou__ All right . No problem . What ’ s your extension ? __eou__
You still have not given me those files I ’ Ve asked you for . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Mr . Myers . I ’ Ve just been so busy today . __eou__ I really don ’ t want to hear your excuses , Janet . We ’ re running a busy office here . You ’ re going to have to keep up . __eou__ You ’ re right , sir . I apologize . I ’ ll get those files for you now . __eou__
Cindy ! Are you getting take-out ? __eou__ Yeah , do you want something ? __eou__ Yeah , thanks . Could you pick me up a chicken salad sandwich , an order of fries , and a large diet coke ? __eou__ No problem . Do you have any cash on you ? I don ’ t think I have enough . __eou__
Then , Mary . We need 10 more loose-leaf binders , five pounds of heavy duty white paper , and what else did I say ? __eou__ Two boxes of transparencies for the over-head machines . __eou__ Right . And I ’ d like one of those new electric pencil sharpeners . __eou__ All right , Mr . Jones . Do you think we ’ ll need anything else ? __eou__
Liz , you were supposed to have had those contracts typed up by now . __eou__ I was supposed to do that ? I thought Sharon was responsible for that . __eou__ No , Liz . I asked you specifically . Don ’ t you remember ? __eou__ I ’ m really sorry , Mr . Samuel . I really don ’ t remember that . __eou__
Rachel ? I ’ m not sure how you want to handle this account . I think there are a few things to be sorted out . __eou__ I agree , Toni . I think the biggest problem we ’ re facing is how to bring it in under budget . __eou__ That ’ s true . But even beyond that , there ’ s the question of meeting the deadlines they ’ Ve set . __eou__ Right . Look , why don ’ t we make a list of the problems we ’ re dealing with . It ’ ll be easier to work through them that way . __eou__
Listen , Christine , you can not afford another day off . You ’ Ve called in sick five times in the last three weeks . __eou__ I know , Mr . Douglas . But I am really sick . __eou__ Well , I want a note from the doctor on this one . And , to be honest , if this continues , we may not be able to employ you here . __eou__ I understand , sir . I ’ ll bring a doctor ’ s note in tomorrow . I am sorry , Mr . Douglas . __eou__
Martin ? Did you remember to bring back that software I lent you ? __eou__ Oh , Kate ! I ’ m sorry . It completely slipped my mind ! __eou__ That ’ s okay , Martin . If you could just bring it in tomorrow , I ’ d appreciate it . __eou__ Definitely . I ’ m really sorry ! __eou__
John ? Can you come over here for a second ? __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Emory . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need you to take a look at these samples . I think there are a few problems . __eou__ Sure . Let me look over them and I ’ ll bring them back this afternoon . __eou__
These two sections need to be re-written , Jerry . The last guy that did this really mixed things up . __eou__ Yeah , I could tell that . That ’ s no problem . I can probably get it re-done by tomorrow . When ’ s our meeting with the boss ? __eou__ Not until next week , I think , the 15th . __eou__ Then , we ’ Ve got plenty of time . __eou__
What are you guys doing over there ? __eou__ What do you mean , Janice ? __eou__ I ’ Ve been waiting for a response on the Blake Building design for nearly two weeks . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Janice . But we ’ Ve been waiting on the client . It ’ s out of our hands at the moment . __eou__
Mr . Phillips ? I have a request here from purchasing that needs your approval . __eou__ Let me take a look . This is for a 486 computer with modem . Who ’ s it going to ? __eou__ I believe it ’ s going to Ms . Wilson ’ s office . __eou__ Get her on the phone , please . I need to clarify this . __eou__
Mark ? I need that file you took yesterday . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Janet . I left it at home . I ’ ll bring it back in the morning . __eou__ Mark , I told you yesterday afternoon that I would be using that file today . __eou__ I know , Janet . I just walked out and forgot it completely . I ’ ll go home and get it at noon , all right ? __eou__
Excuse me , sir ? I ’ m afraid this is a no-smoking area . __eou__ What ’ s that ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir . Smoking is not permitted in this area . __eou__ Oh , sorry . I ’ ll put it out . __eou__
This is what my boss is expecting , Sandy . He wants a detailed list of expenses and equipment costs . __eou__ That ’ s going to take a while to put together , Paul . __eou__ The sooner , the better , Sandy . I don ’ t think he ’ ll sign anything till he ’ s got that in his hands . __eou__ I ’ ll get to work on it right away . Anything else ? __eou__
Hi , Alex . Would you come with me to supply ? I ’ Ve got to pick up a load of stuff and I ’ m afraid I can ’ t carry it all . __eou__ Sure , Stacy . Let me just grab my coat . __eou__ Thanks . I appreciate the hand . I ’ d have to make two or three trips on my own . __eou__ Don ’ mention it . I ’ m glad to help . __eou__
I really just have two problems with this . __eou__ Yes , sir ? __eou__ I ’ m concerned about your lack of marketing experience and , frankly , your age , you ’ re pretty new at all this . __eou__ I can understand that . Let me see if I can clarify some things for you . __eou__
Mrs . Montgomery ? I ’ Ve been trying to figure out when we should have the New Year ’ s party . Could you take a book at these dates ? __eou__ Sure . The twenty-ninth is out . I ’ ll be out of the office all day at a seminar . Either the twenty-eighth or the thirtieth is fine . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t we make it the thirtieth ? We can set it up from three to five . That way , everybody can just go home afterwards . __eou__ Sounds good to me . You make up the invitations , I ’ Ve got run . I ’ Ve got a meeting in five minutes . __eou__
Hi , Carlos . What are you doing this afternoon ? __eou__ Working . Why ? __eou__ Well . I was just wondering if you would come by and give me a hand with the fliers for next week ’ s party . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Melissa . I really can ’ t today . I ’ Ve just got too much going on . Maybe tomorrow . __eou__
Susan , we ’ re going to need those data before tomorrow . __eou__ I know . I ’ m just waiting for confirmation on one of them . I can get them to you by tomorrow morning . __eou__ Yeah ? All right . Thanks , Susan . __eou__ That ’ s all right . __eou__
Mr . Martin ? I need to talk to you for a minute . __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Emory . Is there a problem , sir ? __eou__ Well , I ’ d just like you to help me with the holiday schedule . __eou__ Fine , Mr . Emory . Let me just grab a pad and pen . __eou__
Mr . Blake ? Mr . Foster ’ s on the phone . He ’ d like to know if you can send over those training manuals ? __eou__ Oh , tell him I ’ ll leave them at his office tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ He was hoping that you could drop them off this afternoon . __eou__ I ’ m afraid that I can ’ t do that . They ’ re at the printer ’ s being copied . They ’ ll be back tomorrow before 1 o ’ clock . __eou__
Can we talk about this bonus plan of yours ? I ’ Ve got a few problems with it . __eou__ Sure , Richard . What ’ s on your mind ? __eou__ Well , to be honest , I just don ’ t think we ’ re going to have enough funds to give the kind of bonuses you have in mind . __eou__ Well , why don ’ t we sit down and work out the numbers ? We can always scale down the bonuses if we have to . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Graham ? I have something I need to discuss with you . __eou__ I ’ m in a bit of a hurry , Louise . Can it wait ? __eou__ I would really appreciate it if we could talk for a few minutes now . It ’ s about the overtime you ’ Ve asked me to put in . __eou__ All right . Why don ’ t you have a seat ? What ’ s the problem ? __eou__
I ’ m not sure what you expect me to do , Michelle . You ’ Ve not been very clear about any of this . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Clint . Maybe I didn ’ t make myself clear enough . We should get together to discuss this . __eou__ Yeah . I think that would be a good idea . I ’ m really in the dark on everything . __eou__ Fine . Let ’ s meet this afternoon . I ’ ll draw you a better picture of the situation . __eou__
I ’ m sorry to disturb you , Mr . Crane . __eou__ Yes , what is it , William ? __eou__ Could you please look over these resumes ? They ’ Ve just come in . __eou__ All right , fine . Thank you , William . __eou__
Jason . There ’ s a snag in the plans for the Hoover Center . __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? I thought everything was set . __eou__ Well , it was . But the contractor ’ s just told me he ’ s not going to be able to finish by the twentieth , as planned . __eou__ Maybe we could work out an overtime schedule . It ’ s definitely worth it to finish by the twentieth . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . White ? I just need you to sign these before I leave . __eou__ Sure , Sherry . Sorry to have kept you waiting . If you hadn ’ t told me , I probably would have just forgotten all about them . __eou__ That ’ s my job , sir . Just one more signature here , please . __eou__ There you are . __eou__
Albert ? Could you co-sign this approval sheet ? Accounting ’ s getting really picky . __eou__ I know . They ’ Ve already sent back two approvals I sent them . Where do I sign ? __eou__ Right here . It ’ s for that new fax machine we ’ re getting . __eou__ Oh , right . I remember . There you are . Hope you don ’ t have as many problems as I had ! __eou__
Could you call Mr . Jacob for me , Sara ? I need to go over some stuff with him . __eou__ Of course , Mr . Roberts . But , could you tell me his extension number again ? I haven ’ t got all the numbers down yet . __eou__ Sure , it ’ s 4-8- 7-2 . Don ’ t worry . You ’ re doing a fine job . __eou__ Thank you very much . Mr . Roberts . __eou__
Hi , Brad . How are you today ? __eou__ Just fine , Mr . Emory . Could you please sign this memo ? I want to get it out to everybody this afternoon . __eou__ No problem . Is this the only one ? __eou__ Yes . That ’ s for today . Thank you . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Compton ? This is Susan Miller . __eou__ Hi , Susan . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ d like to take tomorrow off if that ’ s all right with you . __eou__ Let me take a look . Just a second . That ’ s no problem , Susan . See you on Wednesday . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Macmillan ? __eou__ Yes , Ms . Ross ? What do you need ? __eou__ I was hoping you would write a letter of recommendation . I want to enter a Master ’ s program in marketing . It ’ s all on weekends and evenings . __eou__ Good news ! I ’ ll be glad to . When do you need it ? __eou__
Could I trouble you for a minute , Mr . Graham ? __eou__ Sure , Emily . How can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to leave a few minutes early today . Would that be all right ? __eou__ That ’ s fine , as long as you can get that report typed up before you leave . __eou__
John ? I have to say I was bothered by the way you handled the meeting today . __eou__ How so ? I thought it went fine . __eou__ I think it would have been better if you had given us more of a chance to give our opinions . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I thought we were all pretty much in agreement . __eou__
Hello , Ms . Murphy ? __eou__ Yes ? Who ’ s calling ? __eou__ It ’ s John Anderson . I ’ m afraid I ’ m going to be out sick today . I ’ Ve got a nasty cold . I hope you don ’ t mind , ma ’ am . __eou__ No , that ’ s no problem . I ’ m sorry to hear you ’ re not feeling well . Get some rest . If you need to see a doctor , let me know . __eou__
morning . Macmillan and Emory . May I help you ? __eou__ Is this the accounting department ? __eou__ No , I ’ m sorry . You ’ Ve reached Mr . Macmillan ’ s office . Let me just put you through to accounting . __eou__ Thanks . I appreciate that . __eou__
Mr . Johnson ’ s office . Cindy speaking . __eou__ Hi , Cindy . It ’ s Michael Kurt . Is Mr . Johnson in ? __eou__ No , I ’ m sorry , Mr . Kurt . He ’ s stepped out for a bit . Would you like me to have him call you ? __eou__ Yeah , that ’ ll be great . I ’ m on extension 4283 . __eou__
Jason Emory speaking . __eou__ Hi , Jason . It ’ s Elizabeth Montgomery . Have you got those plans drawn up yet ? __eou__ Yeah . They were just sent over to your office . You should have them in about half an hour . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Sorry to trouble you . __eou__
Hello . Mr . Rodriguez ? __eou__ Yes . Is this Paula ? __eou__ Yes , sir . I ’ Ve just dropped those slides off at the Winthrop office . Do you need anything else while I ’ m out ? __eou__ No , that ’ s all right . Paula . Why don ’ t you get something to eat , and I ’ ll see you this afternoon . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Graham ? I have something I need to discuss with you . __eou__ I ’ m in a bit of a hurry , Louise . Can it wait ? __eou__ I would really appreciate it if we could talk for a few minutes now . It ’ s about the overtime you ’ Ve asked me to put in . __eou__ All right . Why don ’ t you have a seat ? What ’ s the problem ? __eou__
Hi , is this Rich ? __eou__ Yeah , who ’ s calling ? __eou__ It ’ s Alex ... Have I got some great news ! We got the Baker account . It ’ s all ours ! __eou__ Fantastic ! I can ’ t believe it ! That ’ s the biggest account we ’ Ve gotten so far ! __eou__
Greg . I want to speak to you for a minute . __eou__ Yes . Ms . Gray . Is there something wrong ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid there is , Greg . I don ’ t mind you taking a break . But you ’ Ve been away from your desk for twenty-five minutes already . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Ms . Gray . I must have lost track of the time . I ’ ll get back to work , now . __eou__
Farmington ? Would you take a look at these catalogue ads that Roger did ? I don ’ t think we can use them . __eou__ Hmm . I see what you mean . Have you spoken with Roger ? He usually does better work than this . __eou__ I know , Mr . Farmington . But , I ’ m not sure that I should bring this up with him . I think it would be better if you spoke to him . __eou__ All right . Leave these ads with me . I ’ ll speak to him this morning . __eou__
Mr . Crandall , I ’ m sorry , but I really don ’ t see the value in doing this entire project over from scratch . It would take a lot of work . __eou__ That ’ s certainly true . But , that ’ s what this job is all about , Maria . There's no doubt that this project is unacceptable . __eou__ I agree . But I think that we can handle the problem by making a few major changes . I ’ d appreciate it if you would give me a chance . __eou__ All right , Maria . I ’ ll give you until tomorrow at 4:00 to produce a satisfactory piece of work , but otherwise , you ’ ll have to re-do it . __eou__
Ms . Montgomery ? This is Richard Thomas . I ’ m sorry to bother you at home , but I ’ Ve got a bit of a problem . __eou__ Oh ? What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ My daughter ’ s just banged up her knee pretty badly and I ’ m going to have to take her to the hospital . I ’ ll be about two hours late . __eou__
I ’ d like to talk to you for a second , please . __eou__ Okay , Mark , What ’ s up ? __eou__ I ’ d like to know why you ’ re always taking credit for work we ’ Ve done together like that line in the new Ice Cream ad ? __eou__ That was my line , Mark . I know we worked on the ad together , but that was definitely my line . __eou__
Mrs . Reynolds ? This is Martin Gross calling . __eou__ Hi , Martin . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve got the spread sheets you asked for , but I ’ m still waiting on some data from accounting . __eou__ That ’ s all right . Bring me over what you ’ Ve got . __eou__
I have to talk to you ! __eou__ What , Hilary ? I ’ m really in a hurry ! __eou__ I know , Blake . But you ’ Ve been avoiding me all morning , and we have got to talk about this deal with the Mc Kinsey Food Company . __eou__ I ’ Ve been busy , Hilary . We can set up a meeting to talk about the deal , but I still feel the same way . I don ’ t think it ’ s worth it . __eou__
Hi , United Airlines ? This is Elizabeth parks calling . I have a reservation on the 2:30 p . m . flight to Shanghai this afternoon . __eou__ Yes , Miss Parks ? How may I help you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ d like to reschedule my flight for the tomorrow morning one at 9:05 . Is that possible ? __eou__ I ’ m very sorry , Miss Parks , but the 9:05 flight is completely booked . I can put you on a waiting list if you would like . __eou__
Susan ! Why didn ’ t you tell me that you were taking over the Silk Company account ? __eou__ I thought you knew , Todd . It was decided last week . I guess you weren ’ t at the meeting . __eou__ You know I wasn ’ t at the meeting . I was meeting with Mr . Wei about this account . I ’ Ve been on this for a month and a half . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . Todd , but Mr . Emory felt that it was going too slowly , and that it needed a fresh start . He should have told you . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Hi , this is Sharon in Mr . Reynolds ’ s office . One of your delivery men picked up a package here about an hour ago . __eou__ Yes , is there a problem ? Ma ’ am ? __eou__ Well , it still hasn ’ t reached its destination . I wonder if you could track it down for us . Mr . Reynolds is a bit concerned . __eou__
Alpha Beta Courier Service ? This is Louise Walker calling from The Marketing Company . __eou__ Good morning , Ms . Walker . What can I do for you ? __eou__ We need to deliver some documents to our Monroe street branch . Can you come by and pick them up ? __eou__ Of course , Ms . Walker . Could I have your account number , please ? And , when do these documents need to arrive ? __eou__
Good afternoon . Lotus Catering Company . Lilian speaking . May I help you ? __eou__ Good afternoon . Lilian . This is Tom Baker over at Beck ’ s Trading company . We need to arrange a banquet for next Wednesday afternoon . __eou__ I see , Mr . Baker . How many people are you planning to invite and how much would you like to spend per person ? __eou__ Well . We ’ re expecting about twenty-five people and we ’ d like to spend no more than $ 20 a head . __eou__
morning . Rent-A-Car Agency . May I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . This is Paul Alexander calling from the Isis Advertising Firm . We need a car to the airport for Mr . Phillips . __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Alexander . When would Mr . Phillips like to leave ? __eou__ Let me check ... His flight ’ s at 2:30 p . m . , so he should leave no later than 12 noon . __eou__
Good afternoon . Is this the Roley Hotel ? __eou__ Yes , madam . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I ’ m calling from Westwood and Westwood Attorneys . I need to make a reservation for Mr . Alex Brent . __eou__ Fine , madam . When will Mr . Brent be arriving , and how many nights will he be staying ? __eou__
morning , Mary ? It ’ s John Kramer calling . You remember you handled my tax forms for me ? __eou__ Of course , Mr . Kramer . How are things going these days ? __eou__ Better than ever ! You won ’ t have to worry about “ finding ” extra money for me anymore ! We made nearly a quarter of million in profit last year ! __eou__ Congratulations ! I ’ m really glad to hear it ! That should make balancing the books a lot easier ! __eou__
Good morning . Sales Division . Alex speaking . __eou__ Alex . It ’ s Nancy over in Marketing . I ’ Ve got some good news for you . __eou__ Oh yeah ? I could use some . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Mr . Morris was so pleased with your sales work on his account that he went straight to the top with it . He wrote a letter about it to Mr . Macmillan ! __eou__
Office Supplies , Inc . Robert speaking , may I help you ? __eou__ Hi , Robert . This is Janet Reese calling from American Advertising . We placed an order with you about a week ago . __eou__ Yes , Ms . Reese . I remember , you spoke with me . Is there a problem ? __eou__ Well , it still hasn ’ t gotten here , and my boss is pretty angry about it . __eou__
Good morning . Could I speak with Mr . Willard please ? __eou__ This is he . Who ’ s calling , please ? __eou__ This is Chris Emerson speaking . __eou__ Hello , Chris . How can I help you ? __eou__
the James ’ s file , Christine ? __eou__ I had it right here a minute ago , Mr . Emory . Umm . Just a minute ... __eou__ Christine , I know you ’ re new here and there ’ s a lot to learn , but you are going to have to learn to keep your work in better order . We can ’ t afford to lose an important document . __eou__ Yes , sir . I apologize for that . Here ’ s the file you were looking for , Mr . Emory . __eou__
Mail room . Karen speaking . __eou__ Hi , Karen . This is John Williams in the purchasing department . Can you check to see if there ’ s a package down there for me ? __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Williams . Just one moment , please . __eou__ Thanks , Karen . __eou__
Rachel ? This is John Emory speaking . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Emory ? __eou__ I ’ Ve got some bad news . All the plans sent over to the McGrath Corporation have been rejected . We ’ re going to have to start from scratch . __eou__ I thought they had already agreed to everything . That ’ s going to take weeks to rework . __eou__
John ? It ’ s Susan Miller . __eou__ Hi , Susan . What ’ s up ? __eou__ Do you know where that memo about office procedures is ? I want to give my secretary a copy . __eou__ I ’ m sorry . I have no idea . I haven ’ t seen that for ages . __eou__
Finance , Angie speaking . __eou__ Hi Angie , it ’ s Tom Reynolds here . Can you tell me if my tuition fees for this semester have been approved ? __eou__ Yes , Mr . Reynolds . They were approved yesterday . You can pick up the check today . __eou__ Oh wow ! Thanks a million , Angie ! __eou__
Kevin ? Hi , it ’ s Elizabeth . I have a big favor to ask you . __eou__ How big , Elizabeth ? Last time you said that , I ended up working overtime 3 nights in a row ! __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve got a huge load of typing and Mr . Blake has insisted I get it done by tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ All right , Elizabeth . But this is the last time . __eou__
Hi , is this Steven ? __eou__ No , ma ’ am . This is Sean . Steven ’ s out sick . __eou__ Oh , sorry to hear that . Listen , I ’ Ve got a rush order . Can you help me out ? __eou__
The new computer software is driving me crazy ! I really need a break ! __eou__ I know what you mean , Carol . I ’ Ve had nothing but trouble with it . They say it ’ s supposed to be easy ! __eou__ That ’ s what I ’ Ve heard . But as far as I ’ m concerned , it takes a genius to figure it out . Can you pass the sugar , please ? __eou__ Sure . Why don ’ t you sit down for a minute ? You haven ’ t taken a rest all morning . __eou__
Hey , Doug ! How ’ d it go at that meeting yesterday ? I know you were pretty anxious about it . __eou__ Fantastic ! I got the promotion ! __eou__ Great ! When do you take over ? __eou__ After the new year . __eou__
Hello . I need to speak with Allan Cartwright . __eou__ This is he . May I help you ? __eou__ I certainly hope so , I am about to stop doing business with your office . __eou__ I ’ m very sorry , Madam . Can you tell me what the problem is over the phone or would you like me to go to your office ? __eou__
Excuse me , I ’ m sorry to trouble you . My name is Susan Ransom , and I have placed several orders with you company . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Ransom ? This is Karl Miller . How may I help you ? __eou__ Well , I wonder if you could track an order I placed with you last month . It hasn ’ t arrived yet . __eou__ Certainly , Ms . Ransom . Do you have an order number ? __eou__
Print shop . Seam speaking . __eou__ Hi , Sean . It ’ s Mary in Mr . Emory ’ s office . I placed an order for 1,000 bound copies of a staff manual last week . __eou__ It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete a job like that . __eou__ Well , I was hoping you would do me a big favor . That was supposed to be a rush order , I forgot to tell you . I ’ m getting a lot of flak from my boss . __eou__
I ’ m interested in teaching at your school . __eou__ Great . Are you a qualified teacher ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What kind of teaching certificate do you have ? __eou__ I have a TEFL certificate . __eou__ How many years of experience do you have ? __eou__ I have three years of teaching ESL and four years of teaching per-school children . __eou__ When did you get your TEFL certificate ? __eou__ I got my TEFL certificate three years ago . __eou__ Why do you want to teach at our school ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve heard many good things about it . I also like teaching young children . __eou__ That ’ s great . Can you speak Chinese ? __eou__ Yes , just a little . __eou__ Can you come in for an interview tomorrow at 10:00 ? __eou__ I sure can . __eou__ Great . See you then . __eou__
Good morning , Wilson Association . __eou__ This is Brown speaking . I'd like to speak to Mr.Tomas . __eou__ I'm sorry , but Mr.Tomas left here just a few minutes ago . __eou__ I've been trying to call him for the last ten minutes , but your line was busy . Will he be back soon ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . He is away for the rest of the day . __eou__ Is there any other way I can reach him ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , he has gone out of this town on business . May I take a message ? __eou__ I have a business appointment with him at ten o'clock tomorrow morning , but I'm afraid I can't make it . __eou__ Would you like to make another appointment ? __eou__ Unfortunately , I'm leaving here unexpectedly , and I may be away for several days . __eou__ I see . I'll tell Mr.Tomas you've called . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello ! __eou__ Is Petti there ? __eou__ I'm sorry , I'm afraid you've dialed the wrong number . There is no Petti here . __eou__ Wrong number ? Are you sure ? I called yesterday and she was there . __eou__ I'm sure you have the wrong number . This one has been my number for more than 20 years . __eou__ That's impossible . I remember the number clearly . Isn't this 763-4565 ? __eou__ No , It isn't . It's 736-4565 . It seems you've misdialed . __eou__ Really ? I ' m so sorry I bothered you . I ' ll try again . __eou__ That's all right . This sort of thing happens all the time to everyone . __eou__ Yeah . I guess it does . Sorry again for bothering you . __eou__ No worries . __eou__
This is frank speaking , may i ask who is calling ? __eou__ This is Jane , I'd like to speak to Mr.Wang , please . __eou__ I'm sorry , he is not here at the moment . He has gone to the International Business Center . __eou__ When do you expect him back ? __eou__ I'm not sure , he didn't say when he wound return . If you'd like.you can leave him a message until he is back to you until the moment it's free . __eou__ Yes , thank you . When he gets back , please just let him know that jane called . And i need him to call me back . __eou__ Does he have your number ? __eou__ Yes , he does . But i give it to you again . 5264453 6 __eou__ That was 5264453 6 , right ? __eou__ Yes , thank you very much . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__
I would like to take my vacation next month . __eou__ How long did you have in mind ? __eou__ I would like to take my two weeks vacation time . __eou__ Seeing as next month is our slow season , that should not be a problem . __eou__ Great . I will make my reservations as necessary . __eou__ Just make sure to turn in all the necessary paperwork to ensure there are no problems with the days you want to take off . __eou__
I've read your report , and I'm not sure I agree with you.You think you can get attendance improved by requiring salaried employees to take their all of their sick days ? __eou__ That's right . I know it must sound crazy to you , but we believe there will be fewer absences this way . __eou__ We give them 10 or 15 sick days per year . Surely requiring people to take them couldn't possibly help . It sounds like a counter - productive policy change to me . __eou__ Right now , we have incentives encouraging employees to come to work as often as possible.But employees with colds and the flu are coming to work and infecting their colleagues . __eou__ I see . So our current policies are encouraging sick people to come to work , resulting in more sick employees . __eou__ That's right . If sick days were mandatory , sick people would stay home . We wouldn't have these company-wide epidemics . __eou__ Let's give it a shot ! __eou__
Would you consider an offer of $ 56,000 per year ? __eou__ What kind of benefits are we talking about ? __eou__ Our standard package includes health insurance , two weeks vacation and a company car . __eou__ Are these things negotiable ? __eou__ Uh ... not normally . What do you have in mind ? __eou__ Vacation time is important to me . I would be willing to give up these other items in order to receive more vacation days . __eou__ What an interesting idea , Ms . Wilson . Would you also be willing to accept a cut in initial salary ? __eou__ Possibly . What do you have in mind ? __eou__
I ’ m so sorry to call you on such short notice , but something ’ s come up . __eou__ You mean for this afternoon ’ s meeting ? __eou__ That ’ s right I ’ m afraid I have to postpone it . Mr . Scott got sick and I have to attend the Speechmaker ’ s Symposium in his place . I ’ m leaving today , and I won ’ t be back until a week from Friday . __eou__ That ’ s quite a while . Let ’ s make it the week after you get back , then . __eou__ That will be great . So it ’ s two weeks from tomorrow , same time and place . I ’ m really sorry to do this to you . __eou__ No problem at all . To tell you the truth , I could use the extra time in my schedule to catch up on some paperwork . __eou__
From reviewing your resume I can see that you have ample experience for this position.What I want to know is why you think you ’ re right for the job . __eou__ Well I ’ m impressed with what the company has done in the past and I think by hiring me the company ’ s future can only be brighter . I find that my personal goals and ideas about business operation __eou__ So you ’ Ve acquainted yourself with the company . It ’ s refreshing to interview someone who ’ s sure of what they want . __eou__ Yes , I believe that it ’ s crucial for me to know if a company is right for me , not just if I ’ m right for the company . I ’ Ve only been impressed by what I ’ Ve read and heard and I see myself having __eou__ Commitment to the company and the team is very important to us here . __eou__ Well I ’ m definitely a team player as well as being highly self-motivated . I believe this company can fulfill my long-term goals and offer me great upward mobility . Therefore you will find in me __eou__
I really think if I can get my foot in the door at this company it will do wonders for my career . Do you think you can help me polish my interview style ? __eou__ Sure . Doing your homework and preparing for an interview really pays off . __eou__ I ’ Ve researched the company and think I ’ m perfect for the job but I ’ m not sure how to get it across to them . __eou__ Well first you have to have more confidence.Employers look for people who are interested , enthusiastic and sure of themselves . __eou__ I know I have what it takes but Im worried that my work experience won ’ t sufficient . Should I inflate my experience ? __eou__ No , you should always be upfront and honest about your weaknesses . However by focusing on your strong points and maintaining a positive attitude about your abilities , you can take the attention __eou__
I ’ Ve just looked over your resume and I must admit I am quite impressed . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ Ve worked pretty hard to be able to list those accomplishments . __eou__ You ’ Ve got plenty of training and experience . I wonder if you could tell me something about your goals . Where do you see yourself ten years from now ? __eou__ To be honest , I don ’ t plan in that much detail . My goals tend to be general ; I define success according to the job at hand . I see myself advancing as I succeed , but I don ’ t necessarily dwell on __eou__ interesting ! And how do you feel about decision-making ? Are you an independent thinker , or do you depend more on your superior for direction ? __eou__ That depends a bit on the problem at hand . There are certain situations in which a manager can give a general directive , and expect his employees to know how to take the initiative on the detail __eou__ Sounds good . Everyone is taking about teams these days . Can you describe your role as a member of a sales team ? __eou__ I see myself as an encourager . Of course , sales can be quite competitive and sometimes people in this field have a secret desire for others to fail . In my last job , each representative handled __eou__ So , your experience is as impressive in practice as it is on paper . __eou__
Thank you for agreeing to come in and meet with us today . __eou__ Thank you for inviting me . __eou__ I can see from your resume you were in charge of sales for Corporate World Unlimited from 1997 to 1999 . Can you please tell me about your responsibilities ? __eou__ Yes . I was in charge of profit and loss for the northwest region of Canada . As a manager , I was directly responsible for a 50 % increase in sales over a four-month period . __eou__ What , do you believe , are some of the key attributes that helped you to achieve such an outstanding increase in sales ? __eou__ I believe persistence and perseverance are key attributes . __eou__
I can ’ t attend the meeting in Washington . I ’ Ve proposed you as the most able substitute . __eou__ But I ’ Ve never been on a business trip before ! __eou__ It ’ s easy enough . Just make sure you keep track of all your expenses . The accounting department will reimburse you for all your meals and travel expenses . __eou__ So the company will pay for everything ? __eou__ Yes , but when you send in your expense report , you also have to file a report summarizing your trip . It ’ s not just a big vacation , you know . __eou__ That sounds good . But what do you want me to do there ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already paved the way . You just have to give a presentation on what our products are . I will do the follow-up and close the sale . __eou__
Comfort Inn , may I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m looking for a hotel near the convention center . __eou__ You ’ re in luck ! We ’ re just a two-minute drive from there . Would you like to make a reservation ? __eou__ Not just yet . I have one or two questions . How much for a single ? __eou__ During the peak season , a single room goes for 50 dollars on a night . But we ’ Ve got a Single Super Saver Special going on right now – only $ 30 a night . And we ’ Ve also extended our checkout time 00 in __eou__ That ’ s a good deal . Since this is a working trip , I wonder if you have meeting rooms where I can get together with some clients . __eou__ Yes , we have five meeting rooms , of various sizes . We can accommodate large meetings and small , informal gatherings as well . Of course , if you have many small meeting , you might consider checking __eou__ That sounds great . Do you accept checks ? __eou__ I ’ m sorry , sir , we don ’ t . But we do accept all major credit cards . __eou__
Looking through your C . V . , I see that you graduated from Oklahoma State University . Can you tell me what training you have had that would specifically relate to the cable television Industry ? __eou__ Well , I ’ Ve attended some conferences in this field . But the most relevant training I ’ Ve had was in computer design . I believe I could integrate that knowledge with my college degree to design __eou__ I see . Did you have anything specific in mind ? __eou__ Well , I notice that you currently provide an on-screen TV Guide . At the moment , it just scrolls the names of the programs in a repeated loop . If you have many channels , you have to wait a long t __eou__ That ’ s impressive . How would you make that pay ? __eou__ Tie it in with the pay-per-view services , and perhaps it could be a money-maker . __eou__ I see you have several good ideas . Now , I just have a few questions about your C . V . I notice that there is a five-year gap between your last job and now . __eou__ Yes , I took a break from work during that time . I had a baby , and as she was born with a handicap , I decided to suspend my career . But I have continued to keep up with the Industry through con __eou__ So , you ’ re just starting back . Maybe you ’ d better tell me a little more about your experience . __eou__
Did you pack this bag yourself ? Has it been out of your possession at any time before checking-in ? __eou__ Yes , I packed it myself , and it hasn ’ t been out of my possession . __eou__ Are you bringing in any plants or animal products ? __eou__ No . __eou__ Our sniffer dog seems to disagree . Do you mind if we look in your suitcase ? __eou__ Not at all . Go right ahead . __eou__ What ’ s this sir ? __eou__ It ’ s traditional Chinese Medicine . I mix it with hot water like tea . Sorry . I forgot about it . __eou__ What are these red things sir ? __eou__ Oh no ! I forgot about those too ! Those are Chinese sausages for my Aunt Lily . __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir , but you can ’ t take any of this into the country . We will also have to check your carry-on . Please step this way . Don ’ t ’ be nervous ; we ’ ll just look through it briefly and then __eou__
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself ? __eou__ I am a graduate of a technical university and have been employed as a technician with Company or approximately 10 years . __eou__ Please explain why you are interested in leaving your current position and please elaborate on your technical skills . __eou__ I am looking for a growth opportunity , which I feel is not available at my current employer . In terms of skills , I am Microsoft certified in Windows XP and several other operating system __eou__ Where do you see yourself five years from now ? __eou__ I see myself in a management position . __eou__
Good evening , sir . Welcome to the Comfort Inn . __eou__ Hello . I have a reservation , under the name Lee , Leo Lee . __eou__ Mmmm . I ’ m not sure if we have you down here . How do you spell your last name ? __eou__ It ’ s L-e-e . __eou__ Oh , right . You ’ re in our system . I was just looking under Li . So , we ’ Ve got you down for a Business Suite for three days . If I could just have your credit card , I ’ ll process your check-in while __eou__ You mean I have to pay now ? __eou__ Oh no , we just make an impression of your card using our credit card machine . It ’ s in lieu of a deposit . If everything is OK when you check out , we give it back to you then . It ’ s pretty sta __eou__ I see . I guess you can tell I don ’ t travel much . __eou__ ( later ) Here ’ s your card , sir . You ’ re all checked in . let me just tell you about a few of our services . We have free breakfast in the lounge from 7:00- 9:00 . You call the receptionist to arrange __eou__
Good evening , Mr . Lee and thank you for choosing our airline . We have just discovered that this flight is overbooked . Would you like to volunteer to give up your seat ? __eou__ Overbooked ? Give up my seat ? I don ’ t understand . __eou__ From time to time we have a situation in which there are more passengers than there are seats on the aircraft . That ’ s overbooked . __eou__ I know what overbooked is , I just don ’ t understand how that could happen ? __eou__ Actually it ’ s a common practice to overbook , as passengers often don ’ t take their flight as scheduled . Most of the time there is no problem but today , more passengers arrived than we have seats , __eou__ So who has to stay behind ? __eou__ Well , first we ask for volunteers . If someone like yourself volunteers , they receive a free round trip ticket to be used within one year . If no one volunteers we just have to select someone . __eou__ Ok . I ’ ll volunteer . I could use a free ticket ! __eou__
I ’ m ready to settle the bill . __eou__ I hope you enjoyed your stay . __eou__ Definitely ! Very relaxing . __eou__ Good . Right , that comes to $ 1,500 . __eou__ What ? I only stayed three nights . __eou__ That ’ s right , sir . Three nights at 500 dollars a night ... that comes to $ 1,500 . __eou__ But your brochure said that this was a package deal and the hotel ’ s services were all-inclusive . __eou__ Yes , of course . The meals and excursions were included in the hotel price . __eou__ But why are you overcharging me almost a thousand dollars ? 250 dollars a night , times three nights should just be $ 750 . __eou__ I ’ m sorry sir . The 250 - dollar rate is based on double occupancy . That means it ’ s 250 per person . The room itself is 500 dollars a night . __eou__ Perhaps I could talk to your manager ? __eou__ Of course . Just a minute ; I ’ ll get her . __eou__
Mr . Lee , all ready to check out ? We ’ Ve already prepared your bill , and housekeeping has done a quick check of the room . How will you be paying ? __eou__ I ’ d like to use my Master Card , if I could . Hey , wait a minute ! This is a bit more than I expected . Why is it so high ? __eou__ The bill is itemized , so take some time to look through it and make sure we ’ Ve charged you for the correct services . Most of your extra charges were for phone calls and room service . __eou__ What ’ s this here – “ house stock ” ? __eou__ That ’ s the mini-bar . Each day we check what ’ s missing and restock it . The items you consume are put on your bill . __eou__ I had no idea – and look at these charges for movies ! __eou__ Those are for pay-per-view movies . Each time you selected a movie , the entertainment system prompted you to confirm that you really wanted it , right ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . But I had no idea I would be charged for all this . Thank goodness my company will let me reimburse all this . __eou__
I want some envelopes please . __eou__ Do you want the large size , or the small size ? __eou__ The large size please . Do Have you any writing-paper ? __eou__ Yes , we do . I don't have any small pads . I only have large ones . Do you want a pad ? __eou__ Yes , please . And I want some glue . __eou__ A bottle of glue . __eou__ And I want a large box of chalk , too . __eou__ I only have small boxes . Do you want one ? __eou__ No , thank you . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ That's all , thank you . __eou__ What else do you want ? __eou__ I want my change . __eou__
Accounting , this is Mike . __eou__ Mike , this is Leo in Sales . I was just calling to confirm our meeting tomorrow.Are we still on ? __eou__ Goodness ! It ’ s been so long I actually forgot . Let me see ... yes , it is on my calendar . __eou__ OK . See you at your office at 2:30 . __eou__ Right , see you then ! __eou__
Hey there ! I ’ Ve been hoping to run into you . Are you busy tomorrow morning ? __eou__ Let me see ... Wednesday morning . Yes , I am booked solid all morning . What ’ s up ? __eou__ I was hoping to talk to you about the sales projections for next year . I ’ m having a little trouble figuring out how to use the spreadsheet you set up for me . It has a lot of complicated form __eou__ I can explain them to you . It ’ ll just take about a half an hour . How about Friday afternoon ? __eou__ Ooh . Sorry , that ’ s not good for me . I am tied up all day Friday . We ’ ll have to do it next week . I am wide open then . __eou__ OK . Shall we say next week , on Tuesday at 2:30 ? __eou__ Sure , that ’ ll be fine for me . I ’ ll come to your office so you can show how you set up these macros . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr . Dome ’ s office . __eou__ This is Denise , Mr . Bruce ’ s Secretary . I was calling to confirm his meeting tomorrow with Mr . Dome at 4 o ’ clock . __eou__ Yes , it ’ s confirmed for here in our office . __eou__ Is your address still 1150 Lake Road ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s correct . __eou__ Ok . Thank you . __eou__
Hi Ron , this is Kim at headquarters . __eou__ Oh , hi Kim . How ’ s it going ? __eou__ Great , thanks . I was calling to change our meeting next week . __eou__ Ok , sure . When did you have in mind ? __eou__ Well , I was hoping we could reschedule for early next month , Our trip has been postponed until the 2nd . __eou__ Why don ’ t ’ we say the 3rd around 2:00 p . m . ? __eou__ That works for me ! I will call you when I get into town to reconfirm . __eou__ Great . Talk to you then . __eou__
Hi . I ’ m here to catch flight 513 to New York . __eou__ May I see your ticket please ? __eou__ Here you are . Do you need to see my passport ? __eou__ Any form of picture I . D . will do . __eou__ Mmmm ... a photo I . D . I have my New Jersey driver ’ s license . Is that ok ? __eou__ That will do . What an interesting picture ! How old is it ? __eou__ Actually it wad taken just last year , but I had a shaved head and a beard . Can you still recognize me ? __eou__ Barely . Will you be checking any luggage today ? __eou__ Yes , One suitcase . I also have a carry-on bag . __eou__ Ok . Mr . Lee , you ’ re all set . Your flight leaves from gate 10 . Boarding begins at 10:30 __eou__
Hi I came in on flight 513 . Everyone else took their luggage off the conveyor belt , but mine didn ’ t seem to be there . __eou__ Let me check the computer . Uh-oh , Looks like your luggage is on its way to Paris . __eou__ You ’ re kidding . What am I going to do ? __eou__ Well , we can give you this lovely shaving kit and call you the minute your luggage arrives here . Just leave us a contact number . __eou__ You can reach me at 13661306917 . __eou__ Thank you . I am terribly sorry about this . It very rarely happens . We do have a sophisticated tracking system , so I know we will find it soon . But we apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__ That ’ s ok . There wasn ’ t anything important in there anyway . The shaving kit more than makes up for my lost luggage . __eou__ Wow ! I have been working here for 15 years and you ’ re the first person to accept a lost luggage situation cheerfully . __eou__ I ’ Ve had a lot worse problems than this traveling so it ’ s really no big deal . __eou__
I would like to buy a ticket to New York please . __eou__ When do you plan to travel ? __eou__ I ’ d like to pack my bags and leave tonight . __eou__ Are you aware that without two weeks advance notice prices will be very high ? __eou__ Yes I know , but I just got the chance to leave and so I am going to take it no matter what . __eou__ I understand . So that ’ s one ticket to New York , and you ’ ll be departing tonight . Will that be one-way or round trip ? __eou__ I wish I could stay there , but unfortunately it will have to be a round trip ticket . __eou__ When would you like to return ? __eou__ My return date will be the 14th . __eou__ OK . I have several seats available . Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat ? __eou__ Anything but a center seat is fine with me . The middle seat drives me crazy ! __eou__ OK Mr . Lee . I have you booked on flight 513 leaving on the 5th at 11:00 pm and arriving in New York on the 6th at 6 __eou__ Will there be any layovers ? __eou__ No , all flights are direct . __eou__ Perfect ! I ’ m afraid to ask , but how much is it ? __eou__ $ 800 dollars . __eou__
Hi . I ’ m here for flight 514 returning to Beijing but the board shows there is a delay.How long of a delay is expected ? __eou__ So far it looks like we will be leaving two hours late , but keep checking the departing flights status board just in case . __eou__ Do you think it ’ s safe to leave to get a quick bite ? __eou__ I think you should stay in the airport . Even though the delay is expected to be two hours , the flight departure could be announced any minute . Who knows ? __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ It seems there are some loose bolts on one of the wings . It happens all the time . No need to worry . __eou__ Umm ... You know ... Actually I was thinking of trying another airline . No need to hold my seat . __eou__
Good morning . Please come into my office . __eou__ Good morning . Thank you . __eou__ I see that you have some impressive writing experience . __eou__ Yes . I have written for several top newspapers in the country . I ’ m also in the process of writing my first novel . __eou__ Wonderful . I ’ d like to know why you ’ re interested in this position at our paper . __eou__
Hi . I ’ m here for flight 513 to New York but I thought I heard the paging system announce that it is canceled . Is that true ? __eou__ I ’ m terribly sorry , sir , but I ’ m afraid it is true . That flight has been canceled . Would you like to try to book tomorrow ’ s flight ? __eou__ No way ! I worked very hard so that I could leave on today ’ s flight . Are there seats on another airline ? __eou__ It ’ s possible . If you would like to book with another airline the line is right over there . __eou__ You mean the line over there of about 200 people ? ! __eou__ That ’ s the one . It seems that everyone is anxious to get to New York tonight . __eou__ This is a rotten way to start a vacation . I HATE lines ! Can you book me on tomorrow ’ s flight ? __eou__ Certainly . You will also be receiving a 50 % discount as our way of apologizing for the inconvenience . __eou__
We need to call an emergency meeting as soon as possible about this . __eou__ OK . Let me send a memo around . __eou__ Schedule it for this afternoon , when Ken gets back . __eou__ I don ’ t think he ’ s back today . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s right . Go ahead anyways . I ’ ll fill him in . We can ’ t lose this order under any circumstances ! __eou__ I know , it ’ s a big one . __eou__
Well , what did you think about the last candidate ? Do you think we should hire her ? __eou__ She had a very impressive resume , but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs . __eou__ What made you think that she wasn't very confident ? __eou__ Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked ? __eou__ She was a bit nervous , I guess . What else ? __eou__ When she first walked into the room to greet us , she didn't shake our hands or introduce herself at all . I thought that was a bit unprofessional . __eou__ you're right . If she walked into meetings with our clients like that , it would make our company look bad , wouldn't it ? __eou__ It sure would . Did you also notice the way she slouched in her chair during most of the interview ? She had horrible posture ! __eou__ I agree . I guess I was paying more attention to her answers than her body language . __eou__ On top fo all of that , she didn't seem to have any sense about people's personal space . she didn't keep enough distance between us when during the meeting . __eou__ That's true . I guess we'll have to keep looking for a manager then . __eou__ Don't worry , we'll find someone eventually ! __eou__
Hello , Parker . How ’ s everything ? __eou__ Can ’ t complain . And you ? __eou__ Business is booming . I understand you want to meet up with me next week . How ’ s your schedule looking ? __eou__ Let me see . I can come out and see you first thing Wednesday . __eou__ Great . __eou__
Do you mind if I smoke here ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I ’ d prefer you didn ’ t . The AC ( air-conditioning ) is also on . __eou__ Can I just turn off the AC for now and open the window and smoke indoors ? __eou__ That ’ s not a very good idea . It ’ s quite hot outside . Why don ’ t you smoke outside ? __eou__ It ’ s very hot and that ’ s why I ’ d like to smoke inside . __eou__ Though the AC has the air-purifying function . I ’ d still rather have fresh air than smoke . Are you okay with that ? __eou__ Oh , no problem . __eou__
have you finished going through the contract ? __eou__ yes , but I have a few questions for you . __eou__ Ok . Ask away . __eou__ first , I ’ d like to know if you offer employees sick leave . __eou__ yes , employees can take up to 10 days of sick leave per year . However , in order to get paid , you ’ ll have to bring in a note from the doctor ’ s . __eou__ even if I ’ m only sick for one day ? __eou__ that ’ s correct . __eou__ that ’ s pretty strict , if you ask me . __eou__ well , we ’ Ve had to add that to the contract because we found that many of our employees were taking almost one sick day a month , even though they weren ’ t sick . __eou__ I see . I guess that makes sense . __eou__ do you have any other questions ? __eou__ yes . Maternity leave is mentioned in the contract , but there ’ s nothing in the contract alout paternity leave . Do you offer anything to fathers ? __eou__ we do actually . We can add that as an amendment to your contract . __eou__ how many days of paternity leave do you offer ? __eou__ men are allowed to take 10 days of paternity leave for their first child . __eou__ why are women allowed so much more time for maternity leave ? __eou__ well , women are the ones giving birth . I think it ’ s fair to give them more time , don ’ t you ? __eou__ I guess so . I don ’ t have any other questions . Should I sign here then ? __eou__ yes , please . __eou__
do you have a minute ? __eou__ sure , what would you like to discuss ? __eou__ I've made a tough decision , sir . Here's my resignation . __eou__ well , I have to tell you that I'm quite surprised . Is there any possible way to change your mind ? __eou__ I'm afraid not , sir . I've made up my mind . It's something I have to do . __eou__ can I ask why ? Were you unhappy working for us ? __eou__ oh , no . not at all . __eou__ are you planning on studying abroad ? __eou__ no , sir . __eou__ have you been given a better offer ? __eou__ Oh , no . I would never look for another job while working here . I think this is a fantastic place to work . __eou__ well , what's the problem then ? __eou__ it's my mother . She's sick and needs someone to take care of her . I'm the only one who can do it . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that , but you don't need to quit over that . Why don't you just take a leave of absence ? We can hold your job for you until your mother gets better . __eou__ really ? I didn't know that would be possible . __eou__ sure , we'd be carry to lose a good worker like you . __eou__ thanks , sir . __eou__
how was your day ? __eou__ let ’ s start with you . How was yours ? __eou__ it was really busy . I had to work straight through my lunch break . __eou__ did you get to leave early then ? __eou__ my boss told me that I could either go home early or take a long lunch break another day , so I decided to wait and take a long lunch break another time . __eou__ it was nice of your boss to give you an option . My boss would never do that . __eou__ let ’ s get back to you . How was your day ? __eou__ it was horrible ! It was just one thing after another . __eou__ you look pretty upset . Are you ok ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . But I have bad news . __eou__ what ’ s that ? __eou__ I got sacked today . __eou__ you ’ re kidding ! How did that happen ? __eou__ well , I was late to work today . It was the third time I was late this week . __eou__ how late were you ? __eou__ only about 5 minutes . __eou__ you got fired for being a few minutes late ? __eou__ my boss is really picky about that . He never arrives late , usually works over-time , and always gets his work done on time . __eou__ oh well . You never really liked your boss anyway , did you ? __eou__
Are you ready for your big interview tomorrow ? __eou__ What ’ s to get ready ? __eou__ Lots ! Have you done any research about the company ? __eou__ Nope . __eou__ Have you updated your CV ? __eou__ Nope . __eou__
Amelia , could you spare a few minutes ? __eou__ sure . What do you need ? __eou__ well , I wanted to let you know that I've put in my notice . __eou__ really ? Why ? __eou__ it's complicated . But basically it boils down to one thing . This company is downsizing and I can't continue working for a company that may let me go . __eou__ but surely they won't fire you ! You're one of the most experienced managers here ! __eou__ well , to be honest , there's another reason . I've got a better offer . __eou__ well that's great news ! Congratulations ! Where will you be located ? __eou__ the head office is in New York , but I'll be dealing with overseas companies and flying to this side of the world from time to time . __eou__ it'll be sad to see you go , but it sounds like you're found yourself a great opportunity . __eou__ I have . I feel lucky . I look forward to dealing with overseas companies and at the same time having a chance to use English more . __eou__ I'm sorry to bring this up , but would it be possible for you to write me a letter of recommendation before you go ? __eou__ of course I can . In fact , if there are other job opportunities at this new company , I'll recommend you personally . __eou__ thanks . I appreciate that . __eou__
are you ready for the meeting ? __eou__ yes , come on in . how's your new job going ? __eou__ it's challenging , but I'm enjoying it quite a bit . __eou__ that's great . I knew you'd do a good job as a manager . __eou__ thanks a lot . __eou__ how's your assistant manager getting on ? __eou__ well , that's part of the problem . His probation period is up tomorrow and I don't think he's ready to pass . __eou__ what seems to be the problem ? __eou__ well , he was supposed to be able to learn his job in 30 days , but he just doesn't seem to know what he's doing . __eou__ if you gave him another 30 days , do you think he could figure it out by then ? __eou__ to be honest , he has no authority . He's a hard-worker , but no one listens to him . __eou__ I see . Not everyone is cut out to work in management . __eou__ I know . It'd be great if we could transfer him to a department where he doesn't have to work with people . __eou__ there's an opening in the creative design department . It involves working with computers . __eou__ that's perfect . I'll let him know tomorrow . Thanks ! __eou__
hello ? __eou__ good morning , Nathaniel . This is Leah calling from the International Student Office . __eou__ good morning . __eou__ the reason I'm calling is because Ms . Collins will not be able to call you back until next week . __eou__ oh . I had hoped she would have called me back yesterday . __eou__ she's terribly sorry about that . She had to leave the office suddenly and won't be able to return until next week . She hopes you understand . __eou__ is there someone else I can talk to ? __eou__ she asked me to call you to book an appointment with someone else today . When are you free today ? __eou__ any time after 2 pm today would be good for me . __eou__ Mr . Liu is available at 2:15 today . Will that work for you ? __eou__ I'd prefer to speak with Ms . Fonda . __eou__ I'm afraid she isn't available this afternoon . She has an opening at 11:30 this morning . Will that work for you ? __eou__ that will be fine . __eou__ ok , we'll be expecting you at 11:30 . See you then . __eou__
hi , Isaiah . How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m well . And you ? __eou__ fine . How ’ s your job going ? __eou__ I don ’ t know if I told you or not , but I decided to start my own business . __eou__ really ? That ’ s fantastic . What kind of business is it ? __eou__ I ’ Ve started an investment banking firm with some of my old colleagues from Goldman Sachs . __eou__ how ’ s it going ? __eou__ it started off a bit slow , but now , business is really booming ! __eou__ that ’ s such great news . I ’ m really happy for you ! Where is your office located ? __eou__ our headoffice is here in Beijing , but we ’ re planning on opening up two more offices soon . __eou__ where will those be located ? __eou__ if all goes well , we ’ ll open one up in Hong Kong in April and another one in Singapore in October . __eou__ when will you find out ? __eou__ we ’ re negotiating the final details of the leasing contracts tomorrow . __eou__ well , good luck . I hope it all goes well for you tomorrow ! __eou__ thanks ! __eou__
how's your new job going ? __eou__ really well , thanks . __eou__ how are you finding your new boss ? __eou__ she's not bad . She's a bit bossy , but I'm sure I'll get used to her . __eou__ would you rather have her or your old boss back ? __eou__ she's far better than my old boss . He didn't know how to express his opinion without putting at least one other person down . __eou__ how about your new co-workers ? __eou__ they are all pretty easy-going . It's a very friendly place to work . __eou__ do you miss your old co-workers ? __eou__ of course . I spent so much time at my old workplace that I got to know them all very well . They were like family to me . __eou__ do people in different departments get along with each other ? __eou__ sure . Since we work together in teams , we have to get along with each other . __eou__ do you like working in teams with people from different departments ? __eou__ yes , it helps everyone to understand what we're doing from different perspectives . __eou__ do you like working in teams ? __eou__ I prefer it to working independently . I think most people do . __eou__
how's your job search going ? __eou__ I don't know . I only started looking for a job a few days ago . __eou__ I see . Have you found anything that you're interested in ? __eou__ I've only found a few openings in my field . __eou__ what kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ I'm trying to find a job in sound engineering . __eou__ there's not a very high demand for that kind of job , is there ? __eou__ unfortunately not . If I can't find anything in the field , then I could also work in the tourism field . __eou__ that's a good idea . You have plenty of experience in the tourism industry , don't you ? __eou__ yes . __eou__ by the way , I saw a job in the paper this morning that you might be interested in . __eou__ really ? what is it ? __eou__ it's a job at a recruitment agency . __eou__ that's interesting . Do you think they'd hire me ? __eou__ well , you have plenty of experience job hunting . I think you'd be the perfect person for the job ! __eou__ that's true . I might as well call them up and see if I can get an interview . Do you have the details ? __eou__ sure , it's the ad circled with a red pen in the middle of the classifieds . Good luck ! __eou__
I don ’ t know what I ’ m going to do ! It ’ s going to be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job ! __eou__ don ’ t worry . I don't think you ’ re going to lose your job over one mistake . __eou__ it was a rather big mistake . When you work as an investment adviser , ONC small mistake can cost the company millions . __eou__ but it wasn ’ t just you who was involved , right ? You were only doing what your supervisor told you to do . __eou__ that ’ s true , but my supervisor is very dishonest . There ’ s no reason he needs to tell our boss the truth . I ’ m sure he will tell our boss that it was all my fault , and there ’ s nothing I can do about tha __eou__ let ’ s think realistically about what might happen . How much money do you have in your savings ? __eou__ I have enough to live off of for about 3 months . But I really don't want to spend my life savings on just living ! I ’ d rather invest my money somehow . __eou__ well , that ’ s good . If you lose your job , you can just move in with me until you find another job . That will save you plenty of money . __eou__ that ’ s very generous of you . I guess that would work . __eou__ if you lose your job , you just have to go for a few months without buying all the junk you usually buy . If you live frugally , you ’ ll save plenty of money . __eou__ I guess working with so much money has made me rather greedy . Maybe losing my job would be a good thing ! __eou__
Hi , Jane . How are you doing this morning ? __eou__ I ’ m all right , thanks . Just a little tired . __eou__ Late night ? __eou__ Yeah , I got home around two . __eou__
Hi there ! My name ’ s Terry Graham . You ’ re new around here , huh ? __eou__ Yes . My name ’ s Mark Benson . I just started a couple of weeks ago . __eou__ Well , if there ’ s anything I can do for you , let me know . __eou__ Thanks , I appreciate that ! __eou__
hi , my name's Abby . What's your name ? __eou__ I'm colin . It's nice to meet you . What do you do ? __eou__ I'm a freelance English teacher . How about you ? __eou__ I'm in between jobs at the moment . __eou__ what kind of job are you looking for ? __eou__ I'd like to find a job with flexible hours in the IT field . __eou__ have you ever thought about becoming a freelance IT consultant ? __eou__ no . Is it difficult to find such a job ? __eou__ not if you are good at net-working . Do you like to meet new people ? __eou__ yes . I'm pretty out-going and friendly . __eou__ do you have experience in the IT field ? __eou__ I have some . I worked in the IT department at a language school for four years in Spain . __eou__ do you speak Spanish ? __eou__ yes , but not fluently . __eou__ that's OK . Have you sent your CV out to anyone yet ? __eou__ I've sent my CV to dozens of companies but nobody has got back to me . __eou__ did you write a clear objective in your resume ? __eou__ no , because I didn't know what I wanted to do . __eou__ I think you need to update your CV . Bring it over to my office tomorrow and I'll help you with it . __eou__ thanks , I will . I'll see you tomorrow then ! __eou__
hi , Betty.what ' s up ? __eou__ nothing special . how about you ? Are you used to the life here in the States ? __eou__ everything has been fine for the past several months . __eou__ great ! __eou__ well , I wish someone could talk to me about Western table manners __eou__ sounds interesting . Where did you get the idea ? __eou__ as you know , table manners in China are quite different from those of Westerners . __eou__ absolutely . that's because both of us have distinctive cultural features . __eou__ for example , in China , it's okay to talk while eating . However , you may regard it as rude . __eou__ yes . this must be a huge difference . __eou__ can you think of anything else ? __eou__ sure . We tend to think that the slower on eats , the more polite one seems . __eou__ I didn't know that before . __eou__ and we never sip or slurp the soup loudly . we quietly like little mouthfuls . __eou__ i got it . i'll bear it in mind . __eou__ don't worry . i'm sure our etiquette will become a natural part of your behavior as time goes by . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
How's your job search going ? __eou__ I only started looking for a job a few days ago . __eou__ have you finished compiling your resume ? __eou__ yes , I was precise with every word in my resume ? __eou__ that's good . Don't forget to design the format . An attractive format is as important as the content . __eou__ absolutely , I've highlighted all my strengths and the resume is clear and easy to read . __eou__ good . How about your cover letter ? __eou__ a cover letter ? I've never thought about that . Won't a CV do for my job application ? __eou__ no , a CV is not enough . You should also attach it with a cover letter . Don't overlook it . You're faced with fierce competition in the job market . If your cover letter cannot stand out in the pile of __eou__ sounds reasonable.Even if I'm the right one for the job , many people are applying for the same vacancy at the same time , so I should try my best to catch the Human Resources manager's attention . __eou__ yes , you're right . All your preparation efforts are to help you land a job interview . __eou__ got it . I'll start right now . __eou__
I just received a phone call for an interview next week . __eou__ Congratulations ! This is your first interview ever . __eou__ thank you , but I'm nervous . I don't know what to do.Could you tell me what should I do before an interview ? __eou__ sure , you should prepare so that you can give proper response when you're being interviewed . __eou__ yeah , besides my personal introduction , what else should I prepare ? __eou__ you should collect as much information about the company and the position you're applying for as you can . It is important to show that you've done some research into the company . The interviewers Wil __eou__ then what should I do when I'm being interviewed ? __eou__ smile at the interviewers and look them in their eyes while trying to persuade them to select you . Try to act natural , let your personality , ability and interpersonal skills shine through the interview __eou__ are there any other things I should pay attention to ? __eou__ yeah , wear formal clothes to your interview and do be punctual . That'll leave your interviewers with a good first impression . __eou__
Have you made up your mind about not going back to your hometown after graduation ? Where else would you go ? __eou__ I would try to land a job in Beijing . I just want to go to one of the big cities . __eou__ why ? __eou__ many say more development opportunities can be found there . __eou__ that's true . Beijing is the political , economic and cultural center of the entire country . __eou__ and there're higher salaries there . __eou__ well , that's true , but living expenses are also higher in big cities . __eou__ I've considered that . I'll share an apartment with others to save the rent , and the cost of living won't be too much for only one person . __eou__ one person ? How about your girlfriend ? __eou__ oh , we had to break up because she didn't want to float around in Beijing . She insisted on working in her hometown and having a stable life . __eou__ sorry to hear that . It seems you have sacrificed a lot to work away from home . __eou__ sure have . I want to offer my parents a better life ; so , I'll have to work very hard . __eou__ I admire you . Good luck ! __eou__
do you have s second ? __eou__ sure . What do you want ? __eou__ I want to tell you I've put in my notice . __eou__ really ? Why ? __eou__ I've been thinking about this for several months , well before the Spring Festival holidays . __eou__ and the holidays provided you a chance to think over all this and make a decision ? __eou__ yeah , after receiving my yearly bouns , I want to search out better opportunities in the spring job market . I've been working in the company for nearly a year and a half and I still haven't received __eou__ absolutely . With your expertise and experience , you're clearly working below your pay grade . __eou__ that's exactly why I decided to quit the job and find a new one . __eou__ this way , you'll earn more at the new work place . __eou__ that's right . I am not the only one who has done this . Job hopping is quite common in the IT industry . __eou__ that is to say , most IT professionals can get a pay rise more easily by changing a job than waiting for a rise . I'm wondering why IT companies are always willing to pay more to new employees instead __eou__
What did you do at the office today ? __eou__ I had a really busy day . I had to work a little overtime . In the morning an important client called to place a large order . I had to check some things with my colleagues before confirming the order . __eou__ What kind of things did you need to check ? __eou__ The most important thing was to check that we had the goods in stock . If the goods are in stock , we can deliver them immediately . I also had to check the price . This customer is very important , so the __eou__ I see . Did anything else happen ? __eou__ I received a lot of emails from potential clients that I had to answer . Each time , I had to check files to see what we had agreed at earlier meetings . Each client has different conditions and required __eou__ It must be difficult to remember the details for each individual client . __eou__ Yes . That ’ s why we have everything on computer files . We don ’ t use much paper at our office . After lunch , I had to deal with a complaint form a client . __eou__ I hate dealing with complaints . Was it a legitimate complaint ? __eou__ Yes , it was . I managed to sort out the problem , but I was tied up with the matter for over an hour . __eou__ You certainly had a busy day . __eou__ That ’ s not all ! I also had to finish writing a sales report for my boss . In the end , I finished everything . I wonder what will be waiting for me tomorrow morning . __eou__
How time flies ! We have been in Beijing for almost 4 years . __eou__ yes , I can still recall the days when we were all seniors at college . I asked you whether you would go back to your hometown or not . __eou__ yeah , feels like yesterday . Now I ’ m almost settled down here . We ’ re planning to buy an apartment and tie the knot . __eou__ congratulations ! I hope when you hold the wedding ceremony , I ’ m still residing in Beijing . __eou__ thank you . Is your company going to move to other cities ? __eou__ no , I ’ m planning to quit this job and go back to work in my hometown after the spring festival . __eou__ why is that ? __eou__ well , I still can ’ t adjust to the fast pace of city life . __eou__ yeah , the hustle and bustle is really difficult to handle . __eou__ that ’ s right . I work extremely hard , and try my best to adapt to the lifestyle here , but I don ’ t feel any sense of belonging here . __eou__ I understand your position . Perhaps it ’ s time to stop floating and go back to where you belong . You ’ ll feel much better with your family around . __eou__ yeah , I think so . __eou__
Okay , well I ’ m sure you have a number of questions to ask me regarding the position . __eou__ Yes , well Miss Childs did give mean overview of the position over the phone , but there were some details I ’ d like to clarify . __eou__ Well feel free to ask me anything , and I ’ ll try to fill in the details . __eou__ Could I first ask about the remuneration package ? __eou__ Yes , of course . That's quite an important point , isn ’ t it ? As a junior sub editor we offer a starting salary of 150,000 HK dollars per annum . This doesn ’ t include a generous housing allowance al __eou__ I understand . And are there other bonuses included ? __eou__ Well , apart from full health insurance we do offer a company staff bonus scheme linked to readership numbers . But we could go through all the details of that at a later date . __eou__ Well , Mr . Parsons , I am flexible when it comes to salary . The opportunity to work in Hong Kong for you is the most important thing for me . __eou__ Excellent.Well , what other questions do you have Rebecca ? __eou__
Well Rebecca , is there anything else you need to know for now ? __eou__ I don ’ t think so , Mr . Parsons . I think you have covered all the main points for me . __eou__ Okay well listen , here is my business card with my mobile number . If any other questions spring to mind don ’ t hesitate to contact me . Of course you can also call Miss Childs too . __eou__ Great . Rmm , when can I expect to hear from you ? __eou__ Well , we are finishing the shortlist interviews tomorrow , so we will certainly have a decision made by early next week . Miss Childs will call you to discuss more on Monday or Tuesday . How does that so __eou__ That sounds perfect . Thank you very much for taking the time to speak to me Mr . Parsons . __eou__ The pleasure ’ s all mine , Rebecca . __eou__ I hope to hear from you very soon . __eou__ Absolutely . Thanks for coming Rebecca . Goodbye . __eou__
Could you tell me a little about the organization ? For example , how big is your workforce here ? __eou__ Well in total we have around 150 employees based in Hong Kong with another 400 in our head office in Beijing . The news desk staff in Hong Kong comprises around 80 staff . __eou__ I see . And how about the working hours ? __eou__ Well , as you know Rebecca , in journalism work hours are not exactly nine to five . You could be on call at any time . We do have to work very unsociable hours at times . __eou__ Well I am used to that , Mr . Parsons , so that ’ s not really a shock for me . __eou__ Good , as long as you understand that . __eou__ And when do you need to fill the vacancy , Mr . Parsons ? __eou__ Yesterday ! But no , we are hoping to start from the beginning of next month . __eou__ That sounds ideal . __eou__
Okay , now I ’ d like to find out more about your last job . I see you spent almost four years at the London Weekly , is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . To be honest , the first year was quite tough for me . I was really just treated more like an intern . I didn ’ t have many responsibilities and I found it quite frustrating . __eou__ So , what changed ? __eou__ Well slowly but surely I proved myself , and the new editor liked me so he promoted me to features writer . __eou__ Wow , a real step up ! __eou__ Yes , I was responsible for restaurant and food reviews mostly . I spent 3 years in that position , but to be honest it wasn ’ t an area of journalism I wanted to stay in long-term . __eou__ I see , so why did you decide to leave finally ? __eou__ I just felt that the paper couldn ’ t offer me any new opportunities . I really needed a more challenging role to be honest . __eou__
Okay Rebecca , well I think you ’ Ve given me a clear impression of your positive qualities , but let ’ s talk a little bit about your weaknesses . __eou__ Okay , well it ’ s always more difficult to describe them isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Definitely , but if you had to pinpoint one weakness what would it be ? __eou__ Well as I mentioned before , I do tend to get frustrated if I don ’ t see progress in my work or career . I suppose I ’ m quite a restless character . My father always taught me to be a high achiever so . __eou__ So would you say if things don ’ t go your way at work it could easily get you down ? __eou__ Well , in a way yes . But I must say that even if I ’ m not completely happy in my work I always give 110 % I would never shirk my responsibilities . I suppose sometimes I expect too much too soon . __eou__ Well , you know journalism is a highly competitive world , so you do need to keep pushing yourself it ’ s true . Okay , well let ’ s move on to talk about the job position here , shall we ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Okay , Rebecca . Now you ’ Ve given me a good idea of your work and academic background , but what about you as a person ? How would you describe your key strengths ? __eou__ Well , Mr . Parsons , as I mentioned before I ’ m someone who needs new challenges . I ’ m really focused and hard-working . I think my academic results prove this . __eou__ Yes , true , but how about other personal qualities ? __eou__ Well , I believe I ’ m a good team-player , but I can also work well independently . I ’ m very enthusiastic and , well I hope my colleagues would agree , I ’ m fun to work with . __eou__ What would you say is your most positive quality ? __eou__ Hmm , that ’ s a tough question . But I would have to say my passion . I ’ m really passionate about journalism and passionate about my career . __eou__
Now , if I look here I see that you completed a BA in English ? __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . After graduating from high school in New York I attended York University in the UK . My major was English , and my minor was business studies . I completed my BA in 2004 . __eou__ Yes , I ’ m pleased to see that you also got a distinction . __eou__ Yes that ’ s right . I ’ Ve always enjoyed studying . My friends say I ’ m a bit of a bookworm , but my father always pushed us to succeed academically . __eou__ Well , it looks like his encouragement paid off Rebecca . So how about extracurricular activities at University ? __eou__ Well I ’ Ve always been keen on writing , so I became the editor for the University student magazine , which I really loved . Also I volunteered for a group called Shelter , to help the homeless in York . __eou__ What did that involve ? __eou__ Providing warm meals and shelter , especially in the winter months . I found it really fulfilling to be part of that group . __eou__ I ’ m sure . Okay , now let ’ s move on to your work experience , shall we ? __eou__ Yes , okay . __eou__
Right Rebecca . Now I see that after graduating from University your first job was ... __eou__ For a local paper in York called the York Herald . Actually , I started with them as an intern in the beginning . I was really keen on getting some experience in the journalism , and this seemed like a g __eou__ Certainly . And after your internship ? __eou__ They seemed impressed , and offered me a position as a junior local news reporter . I ended up staying two years there actually . I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper . I really __eou__ Yes I see . But you decided to leave them in 2006 right . __eou__ Yes , that ’ s right . My husband and I moved to London , and so I managed to find a position with a National newspaper based in London . __eou__ The London Weekly right . __eou__ Yes , in some ways it was a step down from my previous job but it did offer me much better prospects for the future . __eou__
hi . Could you give me a hand with this report ? __eou__ sure . I ’ d be happy to give you some hints and advice . __eou__ thanks . Would you mind taking a look at the layout ? Do you think it ’ s appropriate ? I want it to be formal , but not boring to look at . __eou__ it looks good to me . I would suggest that you put the client ’ s logo and our logo on each page . The bosses seem to like that . __eou__ that ’ s an excellent suggestion . I can easily do it on the computer . __eou__ why don ’ t you use a different font the headings ? They ’ ll be more distinct . __eou__ I ’ ll take that suggestion too . How about the content ? __eou__ I think you ’ Ve included all the essential things . You might want to make the conclusion a little longer . Restate your reasons clearly . __eou__ is it ok to include the pictures ? __eou__ definitely ! I would include one or two on each page if possible . Remember that you should make the report as eye-catching as possible . __eou__ thanks for those ideas . I ’ ll get to work on them right away . __eou__
we ’ Ve got a lot of work to do now , but take your time over this project . We don ’ t want to make any mistakes . __eou__ ok . I should have it finished by Friday afternoon . Then I can check those account over the weekend . We need to have them finished by Monday , right ? __eou__ that ’ s right . We ’ ll finish them just in time . The Macy project can wait for the time being . We need to spend several days on that project , but it isn ’ t due to be finished until the end of the month , s __eou__ from next week on , we should be in less of a rush . __eou__ I ’ m going to give everyone on the team an extra day off . Everyone deserves it . __eou__ don ’ t say that yet . A new project could suddenly appear . __eou__ that ’ s true . Right . I ’ m going back to the meeting . It ’ s been going on for hours and there ’ s no indication that it ’ ll end soon . __eou__ carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work . __eou__ good . I have to go right now . I really hope this meeting doesn ’ t last too long . __eou__ they usually go on for ages . __eou__ I ’ ll stop by if I have time later . Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the deadlines . __eou__ I will . Enjoy your meeting ! __eou__
hello . How was the marketing meeting ? __eou__ hi . It was awful . I think I put forward some great ideas , but none of them were accepted . __eou__ I ’ m surprised to hear that . I thought you had some very good suggestions . __eou__ so did i . I ran the ideas by a few people before the meeting and their ideas seemed to have the supports of some people . __eou__ so what happened in the meeting ? __eou__ one or two people didn ’ t take to my ideas very well . That was to be expected . The worst thing was that the people who said the idea were good before the meeting didn ’ t support me during the meeting . __eou__ I wonder why not . We could always revise the suggestions , to take into account any objections . __eou__ that ’ s good advice , but I ’ m not confident that even revised proposals will be accepted . __eou__ may I make a suggestion ? __eou__ sure . I ’ m open to any reasonable suggestions . __eou__ Is there a chance you could contact the client confidentially and see what they think ? If they like your ideas , perhaps they could put them forward as their own proposals . You won ’ t get credit for ide __eou__ I ’ m not sure that ’ s a good idea . __eou__ go on . Take a chance . You could just hint at your idea . The client should be smart enough to take a hint . __eou__
What do you think of the most important things to do when running a business ? __eou__ Well , there are several things . Of course , you must do everything you can to keep costs down and revenues high . __eou__ So , do you think workers should be paid as little as possible ? __eou__ No . if you do that , the workers won ’ t like their jobs . They will be less efficient and you will get a high staff turnover . Those things will increase you costs . __eou__ How can a business maximise revenues ? __eou__ You need to invest in some good advertising . You have to know where your potential customers are and target them . It ’ s no good trying to sell computer games to older people . The market is too small . __eou__ What else do you suggest ? __eou__ Find out what other companies charge for the same products or services . Price yourself near the low end . Don ’ t be much cheaper than everyone else , because many customers distrust very cheap things . Th __eou__
We ’ re having a department meeting at 10 o ’ clock , ok ? __eou__ That ’ s fine ... I need to pick up some stationary-you know , a stapler , scissors , files , who should I see about that ? __eou__ See Julie , the receptionist . She knows where all that stuff is kept . You might like a calendar for you desk . She can give you one of those too . __eou__ Thanks . I need to make a few photocopies . __eou__ The photocopier is near my office . Come on , I ’ ll show you where it is . __eou__ Do you enjoy working in this office ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Everyone ’ s really friendly . Sometimes , I wish I worked outdoors more , especially during the summer . __eou__ What ’ s usually discussed at the department meetings ? __eou__ We usually tell each other where we are with various clients and potential clients . The boss assigns extra duties to people who she thinks can best deal with them . It ’ s also a chance to put forward su __eou__
What ’ s your working day like ? __eou__ I have a typical 9 to 5 job . Actually , I work a little longer than 9 to 5 most days . __eou__ Do you get paid onetime ? __eou__ No , I don ’ t . I get a bonus each month , depending on the value of the contracts I sign with clients . __eou__ Do you have any breaks ? __eou__ We have an hour-long lunch break form 12 to 1 . we can take coffee breaks during the day . My boss doesn ’ t mind , as long as we get out work done on time . __eou__ My boss gets annoyed if we take coffee breaks . I suppose your job involves a lot paperwork , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ There ’ s some paperwork , but most of the time we put any information onto computers . Then we can send information to each other by email or across the network . Do you work in a cubicle ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I don ’ t like it very much . __eou__ I work in a cubicle too , but I I don ’ t mind it . __eou__
What do you think we need to do to get our new branch office running well ? __eou__ First , I'd make sure that we have a good , local , corporate lawyer . He or she will know all the local laws and regulations . __eou__ That ’ s very important . A friend recommended a good law firm to me . We ’ ll need someone to hire staff . __eou__ I think that we should send one of our HR people to do that . I don ’ t think we should use an agency , because they won ’ t be familiar with the type of people we employ . Have we decide on the location of __eou__ Yes . We have . We chose the location in the northeast of the city , not too far from the airport and on the edge of the CBD . __eou__ Why didn ’ t we choose an office in the CBD ? __eou__ The offices there were too expensive . Have we negotiated any contracts yet ? __eou__ Yes . We ’ Ve signed two contracts with companies that we already do work for in other countries . We hope to sign another three this month . __eou__ When will the branch office open ? __eou__ Hopefully next month . Everything is a little rushed . We should be able to set up our branch office and expand our business quickly . __eou__ Has and advertising campaign been prepared ? __eou__ Yes , it has . We ’ re going to target the business community through business magazines . __eou__ I made plenty of business contract on my last visit and through the embassy . We should be able to get plenty of customers . __eou__
Welcome to ABC electronics . First , let me go over what we do in the department during a typical workday . __eou__ Ok . I understand that we basically work form 8: 30 to 5:30 with an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1 , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right , although we do expect you to do a little overtime if there ’ s something important to do . The lunch break is flexible . You can go a little earlier or a little later if you prefer . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Is it OK to have a coffee break during the working day ? __eou__ Of course . The main thing is that all our work must be completed on schedule . We even allow our employee to go home early if they finish their work early . __eou__ How often do you have meetings ? __eou__ You should attend a department meeting every Monday morning . There are other meetings for people working together on certain projects.Department heads also attend an interdepartmental meeting each wee __eou__ I ’ Ve met some of my colleagues already . I ’ m sure we ’ ll get on well together . __eou__ You are entitled to a company car . Have you seen it yet ? __eou__ I was told to take a look at it this afternoon and take care of all the paperwork . __eou__ Ok . This is your cubicle . At first , you ’ ll be responsible to me . Later , you ’ ll be working more independently . __eou__ That ’ s fine . I need to learn how you do things here first . Salaries are paid directly in to our bank account , aren ’ t they ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Make sure you give the accounts department all your bank account details as soon as possible . __eou__
Then , I ’ ll see you next week , Ms . O ’ Brian ? __eou__ Yes . Let ’ s say Tuesday at noon . Bring your portfolio with you . __eou__ Certainly . Is there anything else you would like me to bring , Mr . O ’ Brian ? __eou__ No , that ’ s all . I already have your resume . __eou__
can you squeeze me in sometime today ? __eou__ That ’ s a big order , Jane . I am really swamped . __eou__ I know what you ’ re saying , but I have to go over the books with you before I go see our tax guy . __eou__ Right . Okay , let me see what I can do . How about 1:30 right after my lunch meeting ? It won ’ t take more than a half hour , will it ? __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Rodriguez ? Could I speak with you for a moment ? __eou__ I can ’ t just now , Susan . Could we get together this afternoon ? What ’ s it about ? __eou__ Well , I ’ d like to talk about my new contract with you , if that ’ s all right . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s right . Is that time of the year , huh ? That ’ s fine . How about if we meet at 3:30 this afternoon ? __eou__
I ’ m afraid we are really short staffed this week , Mr . Cranial . I ’ d like to accommodate you , but I just don ’ t think I ’ ll have the time . __eou__ Are you telling me you ’ re not going to meet with me ? __eou__ Not at all , sir . I ’ d just like to push it up to next week . I ’ ll have a lot more free time at the beginning of next week . __eou__ Well , I don ’ t like it , but I guess I don ’ t have any choice . __eou__
Mr . Reynolds ? Rick Murphy . I ’ m the accounting manager for Macmillan and Emory , Incorporated . __eou__ Nice to meet you . How can I help you ? __eou__ I would like to meet with you to discuss some discrepancies on our payroll account . __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Murphy . Could you come to my office this afternoon at 2:30 ? __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Emory ? Mr . Macmillan , would like to know if you have the completed schedule for next week ? __eou__ Yes , I do , Susan . Just a moment . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you , sir . Sorry to trouble you . __eou__ Not at all , Susan . Just tell him to leave it with my secretary when he ’ s finished with it __eou__
when are you going to give me those brochures ? __eou__ What ’ s the rush ? You ’ re not leaving for another week . __eou__ I know , but I want to make reservations this week . __eou__ Okay . I ’ ll bring them in tomorrow for sure . __eou__
Hey , could you help me try and figure out how to get ready for my job interview ? __eou__ The most important thing to do is to make sure you know the company and what services or products it provides . Do you know all about them ? __eou__ Yes , I pretty much understand the company . __eou__ Well , after you've done your research , you have to decide whether the company is casual or formal . Have you decided what they are yet ? __eou__ Yes , I've been observing them . __eou__ When you are choosing what to wear , keep all of that in mind . Have you chosen what to wear ? __eou__ I already have something to wear . __eou__ I would always be ready to go shopping with you ! Should we talk about other basics ? __eou__ OK , I am ready to think of other things . __eou__ You need to make sure you arrive on time , smile , be pleasant and friendly , look the person in the eye and answer all questions to the best of your ability . You'll do great ! __eou__
I am not sure what to do to get ready for my job interview . __eou__ Make sure that you understand the company . Do you understand what it is that they do ? __eou__ No , I probably need to do some more research . __eou__ When you've finished your research it will help you figure out whether your company is rigid in philosophy or kind of more relaxed . Does that make sense ? __eou__ I think that their attitude is rather casual . __eou__ So all of that information will help you to pick out what to wear . Do you have something to wear ? __eou__ I have absolutely nothing so far . __eou__ You know I could go shopping with you sometime if you need it , but can we talk about other basics ? __eou__ Yes , where should we go from here ? __eou__ Focus on being relaxed and open , don't forget to smile and shake hands and be genuinely interested in what their company is about . I'm sure you'll do well . __eou__
Richard ? Do you have the number for that Chinese restaurant on the corner ? __eou__ Yeah , hold on a second . I ’ Ve got it in my office . Here it is . 553-2213 . __eou__ 553-2213 . Great , thanks . __eou__ No problem . Pick me up something to eat too , please . __eou__
Thank you so much for interviewing me this evening . __eou__ Happy to meet with you . Now , do you prefer group projects ? __eou__ I like to work alone on some things and then bring those things to the group . __eou__ Do you value a steady job more or one that offers a chance to move ahead ? __eou__ I want to grow in my job and move ahead . __eou__ Could you work for us in another state , if need be ? __eou__ I need to stay in the area because of my family . __eou__ How much do you need to make per year ? __eou__ 75,000 per year . __eou__ Yikes ! Thanks for your interest in this job . We ’ ll be getting back to you . __eou__
Can you help me plan the office party ? __eou__ Sure . What do you need the most help with , the food or entertainment ? __eou__ I need help with food . __eou__ OK , well , let's coordinate our efforts . Should this party be formal or casual ? __eou__ I think it should be casual . __eou__ I agree . Next , we have to decide on food . We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine . Which one should we have ? __eou__ I would prefer Chinese food for this party . __eou__ Perfect choice . For music , should we have a live band or a DJ ? __eou__ I think we should hire a live band . __eou__ OK then . Well , I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday . __eou__
Could I meet with you to discuss the project ? __eou__ Good idea . We could meet on Monday or Tuesday . Which day would you prefer ? __eou__ Tuesday would be good for me . __eou__ OK . Do you think we should meet in the morning or in the afternoon ? __eou__ I think the afternoon would be best . __eou__ That will work out . I will e-mail the exact time tomorrow . I need you to bring your plans with you . __eou__ Yes , I will bring my plans with me to the meeting . __eou__ Should we invite the whole committee or should we just have the sub-committee there ? __eou__ I feel that the whole committee needs to be there . __eou__ Yes , I agree . We'll make sure that they get notified . Can you find the meeting place ? __eou__ Yes , I know how to get there on my own . __eou__ Great ! We will send you all the details later . Looking forward to meeting with you ! __eou__
I would like to make an appointment for a project meeting . __eou__ Of course , I have Monday or Tuesday available . What day would be best for you ? __eou__ I would like to meet on Monday . __eou__ Very well then . Are mornings or afternoons best ? __eou__ I want to come in the morning . __eou__ I will have my assistant check my calendar and get back to you with the exact time . Can you bring me an outline of the project when you come ? __eou__ Yes , I can bring the outline when I come to the meeting . __eou__ Do you think that we should include the entire committee in the meeting or just our sub-committee ? __eou__ I think that we should have just the sub-committee . __eou__ OK then , I will make the arrangements for them to attend . Do you know how to get there ? __eou__ No , I need directions , please . __eou__ Fine , we will make sure that we send you all of the information that you need . See you there ! __eou__
Will you tell me the situation ? __eou__ I was in my friend's room , talking for an hour or so . __eou__ And then ? __eou__ I came back to my room and found my suitcase was open and my camera and five hundred dollars in cash inside the wallet were gone . __eou__ I'm afraid you must give up the cash . Are you insured ? __eou__ Yes , this is my overseas travel accident insurance card . __eou__ I'll make a report for you and please claim this to the insurance company with this report . __eou__
Hello . Excuse me . __eou__ Yes . Can I help you ? __eou__ Do you remember me ? I just had lunch here a half hour ago . __eou__ Of course I remember you . __eou__ I think I lost my wallet here . __eou__ Oh , no . Really ? I didn't see anything . __eou__ Really ? You didn't find a wallet ? __eou__ No , I didn't . Would you like to go look by the table with me ? __eou__ Yes , I would . It's not here . And it's not on the floor.Has anyone sat at this table since we left ? __eou__ No . It's been empty the whole time . __eou__ Hmm . I don't know how it could have happened . __eou__ I remember , sir , that your friend took the bill.You didn't pay for the lunch yourself , did you ? __eou__ No . My friend did . __eou__ Then are you sure you took your wallet out of your pocket while you were here ? __eou__ No , I'm not sure . But I usually take out my wallet when I sit down.It ' s uncomfortable to sit on it . So I usually put it next to me on the table . __eou__ Maybe you lost it before you came here . Or maybe you left it at home . __eou__ I don't think it's at home . I think I had it when I left the house.But what should I do ? __eou__ Well , the first thing you should do is make sure it's not at home.Then , if it isn't , you need to call your credit card companies and cancel your cards . Next , you need to replace whatever you lost , your driver's license , things like that . __eou__ Should I call the police ? __eou__ You can if you want . But the police usually don't do anything about lost wallets . __eou__ Hmm . I'll go home and check . Maybe you're right . Maybe it's at home . __eou__ I'm sorry we couldn't find it , sir . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Oh , my God ! What's this ? __eou__ What ? __eou__ Look ! This window is open . __eou__ Did you open it before we left ? __eou__ Are you kidding ? It's winter . Why would I open it ? __eou__ I don't know . Wait . Is this yours ? __eou__ No ! Oh , my God ! Someone has broken into the house . __eou__ It looks that way . That's probably why the door wasn't locked when we came in . __eou__ I locked it when I left though . __eou__ Yes , but the robber broke in.Then , when he left , he left through the door . So it wasn't locked . __eou__ I don't care about that , Allen ! What did he steal ? That's the question ! __eou__ Look around . __eou__ The TV's still here . __eou__ And your stereo too . So what did he steal ? We have to go look upstairs . __eou__ But what if someone's still up there ? __eou__ I don't think there will be . He left through the door , remember ? __eou__
There's someone coming . __eou__ It took them four minutes to get here . That was pretty fast . __eou__ Yes , it's fast . But four minutes is enough to do fifty thousand dollars damage . __eou__ I guess the fire wasn't in the tool shed after all.It looks like the back of the house was burning . __eou__ I wonder if anyone can call the Ridleys about this . Do you know them well ? __eou__ Not really . __eou__ Do you know where they're vacationing ? __eou__ I think they went to Mexico , but I'm not sure.It ' s a bad thing to return home to.They ' ll come home from their trip , and they'll see half their house burned . __eou__ Yes , but at least this way no one gets hurt.It ' s better to have a fire in your house when you're not home . Don't you think ? __eou__ Yes , I suppose . It's a dangerous thing if a fire starts when people are sleeping . __eou__
Hi ! What are you watching ? __eou__ It ’ s a programme about islam . It ’ s very interesting . __eou__ Wow ! So many people ! Where are they and what are they doing ? __eou__ They are muslims on a pilgrimage to mecca . Muslims call this pilgrimage haj . __eou__ Why do they go there ? __eou__ Muslims believe that every man who is able should go on a haj at least once in his life . Mecca is the spiritual centre of the muslim faith . __eou__ When muslims pray , they face towards mecca . __eou__ That ’ s right . Unfortunately , so many people go on the haj each year that there are often stamped and people get killed . __eou__ I heard about that . The pilgrims must walk around a large , sacred black stone . __eou__ That ’ s right . That ’ s when accidents often happen . The Saudi government tries to limit the number of pilgrims , to reduce the chances of accidents . __eou__ Pilgrimages are common in many faiths . __eou__ Yes . In England , Christian pilgrims might go to Canterbury and many Christians go to the Vatican on pilgrimages . __eou__ Isn ’ t there a place in france where people go to get healed ? __eou__ I think that place is Lourdes . There are many stories of people being healed after visiting there . __eou__ Do you think that there is something magical about that place ? __eou__ Personally . I think that people believe they will be healed and that faith causes a change in their mind that cures them . I don ’ t think place is magical in any way . __eou__
Are you watching another news report about the war ? __eou__ Yes . The two sides declared a short ceasefire but it broke down earlier today . Several military target were destroyed by bombing . Many civilians were among the dead and wounded . __eou__ How did this war start ? __eou__ Bout side claim a small area of territory . Both sides tried to build border fences and began attacking each other . __eou__ Politicians from both sides sound increasingly belligerent . Neither side wants to compromise . __eou__ Relief agencies report that many civilians are in desperate need of food and shelter . Several European countries have agreed to send aid , but are afraid that their planes will be shot down . __eou__ What do you think will happen ? __eou__ Both countries are very poor . Soon they will run out of money to finance the war . Then , perhaps , they will negotiate . __eou__ It would be much simpler and cheaper if they negotiated first . __eou__
Why are you holding me in this jail cell ? __eou__ We'd like to hear your account of the events of last night . __eou__
What do you think are the main causes of war today ? __eou__ I ’ d say the main reason is poverty . Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little . If their neighbors have some resources , they try to steal them by military force . __eou__ It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are really civil wars . People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country . __eou__ several of those civil wars have been going on for years and years . It seems they will never end . __eou__ How do you think they could be ended ? __eou__ I don ’ t think that there is any easy way . The united nations could send peacekeepers into the country . At least then the warring parties could be forced to negotiate . The thing is to find the real pro __eou__ So , if the cause is poverty , there should be a programme to make the country richer . If the problem is resources , share them . __eou__ It sounds easy when you say it like that . In reality , it ’ s harder to make peace between countries . __eou__ Yes . It is . One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support . Wars are very expensive . __eou__ The problem is that many poor people might suffer . __eou__
Hey man , you wanna buy some weed ? __eou__ Some what ? __eou__ Weed ! You know ? Pot , Ganja , Mary Jane some chronic ! __eou__ Oh , umm , no thanks . __eou__ I also have blow if you prefer to do a few lines . __eou__ No , I am ok , really . __eou__ Come on man ! I even got dope and acid ! Try some ! __eou__ Do you really have all of these drugs ? Where do you get them from ? __eou__ I got my connections ! Just tell me what you want and I ’ ll even give you one ounce for free . __eou__ Sounds good ! Let ’ s see , I want . __eou__ Yeah ? __eou__ I want you to put your hands behind your head ! You are under arrest ! __eou__
Freeze ! Police ! Put your hands over your head . __eou__ What crime did I commit ? __eou__ You are suspected of hiding illegal drugs , so we are taking you into custody . We ’ Ve found some heroin in your house . You have the following rights while you are being interviewed . You have the right to remain silent . You don't have to make any statement against your will . You have the right to defense counsel . You have the right to request an investigation of evidence favorable to your case . Do you understand your rights ? __eou__ I am innocent . __eou__
This is Action 5 News reporter Sarah O ’ Connell reporting live from Washington , D . C . where a protest has broken out . Thousands of angry citizens are protesting against the proposed bailout of the auto manufacturing industry ! Sir , sir , Sarah O ’ Connell , Action 5 news . Can you tell us what ’ happening ? __eou__ Yeah , yeah , we ’ re here because we feel this is an injustice ! The financial irresponsibility of big business has to stop ! We ’ re there to show the government that we don ’ t like the way that they ’ re spending our tax dollars ! __eou__ Sir but what exactly is making everyone so angry ? __eou__ It ’ s an absolute outrage , Sarah , the US government wants to give 25 billion dollars of taxpayers ’ money to the auto industry . These are companies that have been mismanaged and are now nearly bankrupt . __eou__ I see . But , many supporters of the bailout argue that it could help save the jobs of millions of hardworking Americans . __eou__ That maybe true , and I for one don ’ t want to see anyone lose their job , but how can these Ces ask for a bailout when they ’ re making millions of dollars ? And then , they have the nerve to fly to Washington in private jets ! This costs hundreds of thousands of dollars ! And they ’ re asking for money ! That is just not right ! __eou__ Good point . This is Sarah O ’ Connell reporting live from Washington D . C . , back to you , Tom . __eou__
Is English acceptable for you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's your name ? __eou__ Jenny Madison . __eou__ What ’ s your nationality ? __eou__ Nigerian . __eou__ What is your date of birth ? __eou__ 15th of April , 1969 . __eou__ And your occupation ? __eou__ I am a painter . __eou__ What's your passport No . ? __eou__ 7834623464 3367 . __eou__ Where do you live in China ? __eou__ In the Golden Mountain Hotel in Beijing . __eou__ You are suspected of smuggling . Do you understand your rights ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Ok , sign here . __eou__
Excuse me . My bag was stolen , will you help me ? __eou__ When did it happen ? __eou__ Just about half an hour ago . __eou__ Tell me where it happened and how . __eou__ Yes , it was just when I was walking in the park . I saw some children with a newspaper . __eou__ That happens often these days . Well , please fill in this Report of Theft . __eou__ I want to get in touch with the Chinese Embassy because my passport was in the stolen bag . __eou__
Oh , sir . I lost my passport . __eou__ Do you remember when and where you last saw it ? __eou__ I remember I saw when I was dining in the Aidan Restaurant . When I paid the bill , I saw it in my handbag . __eou__ Could you please tell me your passport number ? __eou__ 3448-2691- 6429-34 . __eou__ And what is the expiration date on your passport ? __eou__ Five months later . __eou__ I see . Please fill out this form . And you need to contact your embassy or consulate to report it as soon as possible . __eou__
Hello , police office ? __eou__ Yes , May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to report a case . Somebody broke into my house . __eou__ When did that happen ? __eou__ It happened in the morning . I just came home from work and found the lock broken . __eou__ Is anything lost ? __eou__ I don't know . I called the police as soon as I found the lock broken . __eou__ OK , we will send some men as soon as possible . __eou__ Please be quick . __eou__ OK , we will . What's your name and address ? __eou__ My name is Benjamin , and I live in Broad-Gate Street 2101 . __eou__ OK , got it . Please don't worry sir . We will be there soon . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
This is Action 5 News reporter Sarah O ’ Connell reporting live from Washington , D . C . where a protest has broken out . Thousands of angry citizens are protesting against the proposed bailout of the auto manufacturing industry ! Sir , sir , Sarah O ’ Connell , Action 5 news . Can you tell us what ’ s happening ? __eou__ Yeah , yeah , we ’ re here because we feel this is an injustice ! The financial irresponsibility of big business has to stop ! We ’ re there to show the government that we don ’ t like the way that they ’ re spending our tax dollars ! __eou__ Sir but what exactly is making everyone so angry ? __eou__ It ’ s an absolute outrage , Sarah , the US government wants to give 25 billion dollars of taxpayers ’ money to the auto industry . These are companies that have been mismanaged and are now nearly bankrupt . __eou__ I see . But , many supporters of the bailout argue that it could help save the jobs of millions of hardworking Americans . __eou__ That maybe true , and I for one don ’ t want to see anyone lose their job , but how can these Ces ask for a bailout when they ’ re making millions of dollars ? And then , they have the nerve to fly to Washington in private jets ! This costs hundreds of thousands of dollars ! And they ’ re asking for money ! That is just not right ! __eou__ Good point . This is Sarah O ’ Connell reporting live from Washington D . C . , back to you , Tom . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ My daughter . She is missing . I don ’ t know where she is . __eou__ What dose she look like ? __eou__ She has blond hair and blue eyes . __eou__ What was she wearing ? __eou__ She has a yellow dress on and red sneakers . __eou__ When did you last see her ? __eou__ I just saw her down the street . I don ’ t know where she is . I don ’ t know ... __eou__ How long has it been ? __eou__ Oh , it ’ s been uh ... fifteen minutes . __eou__
How does the political system work in your country ? __eou__ We have hundreds of constituencies and the votes in each one elect a member of parliament . Most people call them mp ’ s . __eou__ Each mp belongs to a political party , right ? __eou__ Almost all of them do . A few are independent . That means that they do not belong to a party . If one party more than half of the mp ’ s . they form a government . That means that they choose a prime minister can cabinet members . __eou__ What ’ s a cabinet ? __eou__ This is a small group of people-perhaps 25 mp ’ s who are usually ministers . They make all the big decision and discuss laws and policy . __eou__ Can any mp make a law ? __eou__ Any mp can present a law to parliament . The proposed law is debated and voted on . If it is accepted , it becomes law . __eou__ I suppose a proposed a law needs the support of the big political parties . __eou__ Yes , it does , because they have most of the mp ’ s . most mp ’ s vote the way their party wants them to . __eou__ How do people choose which party or candidate to vote for ? __eou__ They produce manifesto . These documents which states their policies . Some people just vote for the same party every time there is an election . Votes who often change the party they vote for are called floating voters . __eou__
What ’ s the matter , dear ? __eou__ Something awful happened . We went to the Portobello Road , and someone stole my handbag . __eou__ Oh , dear . Did you lose a lot of money ? __eou__ No . Only a few pounds . But my passport was in the bag . That ’ what I ’ m really worry about . __eou__ You must tell the embassy about it . And I think they ’ ll issue you with a new one . __eou__ I ’ d better go tomorrow . __eou__ No . But you mustn ’ t leave it too long . Did you report it the police ? __eou__ No . I couldn ’ t find a policeman . __eou__ Well . You must report that it ’ s been stolen . And give the police description of your bag . You ’ d better go to the local police station tomorrow morning . __eou__ Yes . I ’ ll do it tomorrow . __eou__ And Lisa . __eou__ Yes ? __eou__ Don't be too upset . It ’ s not the end of the world . __eou__
What's the matter here ? __eou__ Somebody broke into my house in the morning . __eou__ When did you find out ? __eou__ About 12 o'clock , when I came home from work . __eou__ Apparently forced entry . The lock is battered to pieces . __eou__ I wonder how the burglar did it . __eou__ He is so unskillful . I have never seen such an awkward burglar . __eou__ That's because we have a strong lock . __eou__ Probably . Let's check the inside then . __eou__ Did you find anything ? __eou__ Yes , the house was in a terrible mess . It was almost turned upside down by the burglar . __eou__ Oh , er ... sorry that's because we didn't have time to clean it . __eou__ You mean it is not created by the burglar ? __eou__ Definitely not , sir . __eou__
Please tell us the exact time when the big fire broke out . __eou__ The exact time ? Let me think . You know , it happened at night . __eou__ But we need the exact time . What time ? __eou__ Oh , I remember . It was about 10 o'clock . When I was about to go to bed , suddenly I heard help outside . __eou__
How do we do timesheets here ? __eou__ They are actually fairly straightforward . Do you know where the blanks are kept ? __eou__ Yes , I already have one . __eou__ OK , well after you take one out of that second drawer , you put your name on the top . Do you see ? __eou__ I am kind of confused . __eou__ Next you fill in all of your hours for each day and total them . Do you know how to show time on a 24 - hour clock ? __eou__ I'm not quite sure . __eou__ Midnight is zero and when you put the minutes in , make sure that you show them with a dot followed by the minutes . Do you understand ? __eou__ No , I have no idea what you are talking about . __eou__ It's easy , just write in the hours , total it , sign it , and put it in the box . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__ Try it and if you can't do it , one of us can always help you later . __eou__
Can you help me with my timesheet ? __eou__ Sure ! I can help you . Do you know where the timesheets are kept ? __eou__ No , I don't know where to find one . __eou__ Well , once you get one off the shelf over there , you first put your name on it . OK ? __eou__ Yes , I can do that . __eou__ Now you have to fill in the hours in the blanks and total the hours for the week . Do you know how to use military time ? __eou__ No , I don't know what that is . __eou__ OK , so we just start counting hours at midnight and record it . Show all minutes as a dot and then write how many minutes . OK ? __eou__ Yes , I understand how to do this . __eou__ After you total your hours , make sure you sign it and turn it in to your supervisor . __eou__ That was easy ! __eou__ Good luck and let me know if you need any help later on . __eou__
I need help with my timesheet . __eou__ OK , no problem . Have you found the blank ones ? __eou__ Yes , I have seen them . __eou__ Yes , well put your name on it after you have downloaded it off the company website . OK ? __eou__ Yes , I understand what to do . __eou__ You fill in the hours and total them for the week . Have you ever used a 24 hour clock ? __eou__ What ? Huh ? __eou__ So after you noted the hours , starting at zero which is midnight , you just write down the minutes as a dot followed by minutes . Get it ? __eou__ Huh ? What ? __eou__ Just make sure you show your total , sign it , and turn it in . __eou__ I thought you said this was easy . __eou__ You are a quick learner . I don't think you'll have any trouble with this . __eou__
When could we meet to discuss the project ? __eou__ I will be available on Monday or Tuesday . Choose which day is best for you . __eou__ I prefer Monday . __eou__ Good . Can you come in the morning or would afternoon be best ? __eou__ Either one is OK . __eou__ Great ! When I check with the others , I will send you an exact time . When you come , be prepared to do your presentation . __eou__ I will be prepared to do my presentation . __eou__ Who would you like to see there ? Just the sub-committee or should we ask the whole committee ? __eou__ Everyone needs to be there . __eou__ That will probably be best . Do you need help with directions ? __eou__ I think I know where it is . Maybe you could send me directions just to make sure . __eou__ OK . We will e-mail you all the information you need tomorrow . Have a good day ! __eou__
I want to make a phone call . Can you show me how ? __eou__ Of course , pick up the receiver , hit a button and listen for a tone . Are you hearing it ? __eou__ Yes , now what do I do ? __eou__ Well , after you dial 9 on the keypad , you should hear the tone change . __eou__ No , nothing changed . __eou__ When you dial 9 and hear the tone change it means you have an outside line . Who are you trying to call ? __eou__ I am trying to call my boss . __eou__ For an outside call you now just dial the number . For a company number you need to know the extension . Do you have a list of extensions ? __eou__ I know a few extensions but I don't know them all . __eou__ You can always look an extension up on the company website . __eou__
Can you show me how to use this phone ? __eou__ Yes , I can help you with that . Pick up the receiver and hit one of the buttons . Do you hear a tone ? __eou__ No , I don't hear anything . __eou__ Next you dial 9 on the keypad . You should hear the tone change . Did you hear it change ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ OK . Well , after you get the line to change you have an outside line . Who are you trying to call ? __eou__ I am trying to call a client . __eou__ To call a number on the outside you now just dial the number . For inside calls , punch in the extension number . Has someone given you an extension list ? __eou__ No , I don't know anyone's extension . __eou__ All of the extensions are listed on the wall chart over there if you ever need help . __eou__
I need help figuring out how to use this phone . __eou__ Sure . First you pick up the receiver and hit one of the first 3 buttons . Do you hear a tone ? __eou__ Yes , I hear the tone . __eou__ OK . Now you dial 9 on the keypad . Do you hear the tone change ? __eou__ Yes , it changed . __eou__ Well , when you hear it change , that means you have an outside line . Where are you trying to call ? __eou__ I am trying to call home . __eou__ OK . Well , to dial to the outside you just now dial the number . For a call inside the company just hit the extension number . Do you know the extensions ? __eou__ Yes , I have a list of extensions . __eou__ Well , if you ever need help with an extension , you can dial O . __eou__
I am sorry I am so late to work . __eou__ What was the problem ? __eou__ I lost track of time . __eou__ Things happen ; make sure it doesn't become a habit . __eou__ OK , it won't happen again . __eou__ All right , please take this message and call this client . __eou__ OK , no problem . __eou__ Now does everyone understand the diagram on the board ? __eou__ Yes , I understand the numbers . __eou__ I will explain it again ; especially for those of you who arrived late . __eou__
I lost track of time , am I late ? __eou__ Yes . What kept you from arriving on time ? __eou__ My friend needed me to help him . __eou__ I realize that everyone has emergencies ; just get here on time from now on . __eou__ I will try . My apologies . __eou__ I appreciate you saying that and would like you to join us in our meeting . __eou__ Sure , I'll sit right here . __eou__ Wonderful , does anyone have any questions about this project ? __eou__ I am confused about the projected revenues . __eou__ I'm glad that some of you get it , but let's go over it once more . __eou__
I need help with the office party . __eou__ Yes , of course . We could split it . What part would you like to do , the food or the entertainment ? __eou__ I have no idea what the entertainment should be . __eou__ Let's make sure we are on the same page . Do we want a formal or informal gathering ? __eou__ Let's make it a formal affair . __eou__ Yes , that would be best . Now , for food should we have Chinese or American food ? __eou__ American food would be the best choice . __eou__ That would be great . What kind of music would you like , a band or recorded music ? __eou__ We should bring in a really good DJ . __eou__ That works for me . Let's see what we can each do about planning our part and meet again on Friday . __eou__
You say he was around average hight . __eou__ Yeah , that's right , around five nine five ten . __eou__ Weight ? __eou__ I'm not sure.Medium , I suppose.Maybe a little on the heavy side . __eou__ Any karks on his face ? __eou__ No , I don't think so . __eou__ Glasses ? __eou__ No . __eou__ what about his hair ? __eou__ Black or dark brown . __eou__ Long or short ? Straight ? Curly ? __eou__ Straight , I think , and about average length . __eou__ Boy , this surely doesn't help us much.It could be anybody.How about his cloth ? What was he wearing . __eou__ Well , he had a Jacked or a Plage shirt . You know the kind of number jack wear . __eou__ Ok , now we are getting some where.Pants ? __eou__ Dark , maybe dark blue maybe black . I'm not sure . __eou__ What kind of shoes ? __eou__ Boots __eou__ Cow while Boots . __eou__ No , hiking boots . Brown ones . __eou__ All right . That nearly done a little.Now I want you to look some pictures . __eou__
Freeze ! Police ! Put your hands over your head ! __eou__ What did I do ? I haven't done anything . __eou__ You're under arrest for concealing illegal drugs . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ You are suspected of hiding illegal drugs . So we are taking you into custody . __eou__ I didn't do anything . __eou__ We've found some heroin at your house . __eou__ No , I didn't . I'm innocent . Those aren't mine . Whatever you found is someone else's stuff . You can't prove anything . I wasn't there when you went in , and you can't prove it's my stuff . __eou__ That may be , but you're still under arrest . And you'd better stop talking . __eou__ I don't need your help , jerk . __eou__ Whatever you say . __eou__
You have the right to remain silent . Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning . If you cannot afford an attorney , one will be appointed for you.Do you understand ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ What's your name ? __eou__ My name is James . __eou__ What's your nationality ? __eou__ American . __eou__ What's your relationship with the victim ? __eou__ I don't know him . __eou__ Why did you attack the victim ? __eou__ Because he beat me first when I tried to stop him from grabbing my bag and running away . __eou__ How many times did you stab the victim ? __eou__ I stabbed his belly three times . __eou__ Did you know hat your actions might cause serous injuries or death ? __eou__ I knew , but I couldn't myself . __eou__ Was it your intention to kill the victim ? __eou__ No . I didn't kill him on purpose , madam . It's him who caused the incident . I need to see my attorney . __eou__ OK.Give me his number and we'll contact him . __eou__
Would you help me figure out what to do about the office party ? __eou__ I would be happy to help . What would you like me to help with , food or entertainment ? __eou__ I would like to help you with both . __eou__ That will work out fine . To make sure everything goes together , do you think this party should be casual or dressy ? __eou__ A dressy party would be fun ! __eou__ That will work out fine . Do you think that Chinese or Continental food would be best ? __eou__ We should probably have both . __eou__ Yes , that will work out fine . Should we hire a band or bring in a DJ ? __eou__ Maybe we could do both ! __eou__ Everything sounds great then ! I'll meet you back here on Friday to discuss the details . __eou__
Can you tell me what happened here ? __eou__ Yes . I had a bad traffic accident.Look , my car looks like a squashed coke can . __eou__ Did you see the car before it hit you ? __eou__ No , I didn't . That car was too fast . __eou__ Which lane were you in ? __eou__ I don't remember . __eou__ What was your speed then ? __eou__ 40 miles per hour . __eou__ Which direction were you coming from ? And which direction were you going ? __eou__ Just straight . __eou__ OK , please move your vehicle off to the side of the road . We will check on it . Do you feel like you need an ambulance , Miss ? __eou__ No , I didn't get hurt . Thanks for your concern . __eou__ No problem , Miss . __eou__
Hey , John ! What do you think are the main causes of war today ? __eou__ It's hard to say ! But it seems that a lot of wars nowadays are civil wars . People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country . __eou__ Yeah , several of those civil wars have been going on for years and years . It seems they will never end . __eou__ How do you think they could be ended ? __eou__ I don't think that there is any easy way . __eou__ I think one better way to stop it is to cut off their financial support . __eou__ Yeah , you are right ! __eou__
How do you think they could be ended ? __eou__ I don't think that there is any easy way . The United Nations could send peacekeepers into the country . At least then the warring parties could be forced to negotiate . __eou__ So , if the cause is poverty , there should be a program to make the country richer.If the problem is resources , share them . __eou__ It sounds easy when you say it like that . In reality , it's harder to make peace between countries . __eou__ Yes , it is.One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support . Wars are very expensive . __eou__
Excuse me for being late to work . __eou__ Where have you been ? __eou__ My car broke down . __eou__ That's too bad . Please try to fix it so that it doesn't happen again . __eou__ Yes , I'll work on it . __eou__ Thank you , have a seat . We are working on the new project __eou__ Great ! Fill me in . __eou__ Let's take a look at the Campbell Project . __eou__ I don't understand the projected revenues . __eou__ Let's take another look at it for those of you who don't understand . __eou__
There is a very critical debate between the presidential candidates tonight . __eou__ Do you know which channel it is on ? __eou__ Five I think . All three candidates are presenting their campaign platforms . __eou__ I used to be really interested in that . But lately it seems that they end up saying one thing and doing another anyway . So why listen ? __eou__ We have to . If nobody listened that would be like turning our backs on our own rights and obligations to the freedoms that our forefathers fought for . __eou__ It's not that serious . __eou__ Yes it is . Think about it . If nobody paid any attention to anything then what's it all for anyway ? __eou__ You get really passionate about this , don't you ? Alright . I'll watch it with you . __eou__
It's a lot of work running a campaign , isn't it ! __eou__ I had no idea when I volunteered to assist governor Brown with this campaign what I was getting myself into . __eou__ Hang in there . The hardest part is just about over . __eou__ How Ay years have you been working with him ? __eou__ About 15 . I've seen him work hard for a lot of good changes . __eou__ It's easier doing this kind hard work when I know that I trust the man behind the posters . __eou__ Did you know we're trying to talk him into considering a presidential campaign ? __eou__ He would be good . __eou__
What can I do to help you ? __eou__ I have some extra help with my project . What would you prefer to help me with , typing or xeroxing ? __eou__ I could do some typing for you . __eou__ That is very kind of you to offer to do that . Can you start with the pages on the table ? __eou__ Sure I will get to do that right now . __eou__ I like your positive attitude . How many years have you been employed here ? __eou__ I have worked here long time . __eou__ We have a really interesting project coming up . Would you want to join us on it ? __eou__ I'm not sure . Let me think about it . __eou__ OK . I will mention how great you were about helping me today . I appreciate your help . __eou__
I wish the politicians would quit digging up dirt about each other's past . __eou__ I know . It really makes a mess of the whole election process . __eou__ And it takes up all the news . __eou__ The problem is that there always a large number of people who eat that kind of stuff up . __eou__ It's so small . The fact that there is public interest , doesn't say much for us as the public . __eou__ Have you ever listened to AM radio ? It's quite a different experience than the traditional news stations on TV and FM radio . __eou__ I don't remember the last time I listened to AM radio . __eou__ Another place you can get real insight is European papers . You can get them on-line . __eou__
Do you need any help ? __eou__ I need some help catching up . Are you good at typing or could you help me xerox ? __eou__ I like xeroxing . __eou__ Thank you ! There are papers on the table to start with . __eou__ OK , I will get right to that . __eou__ I really appreciate the help . How many years have you been with the company ? __eou__ I just started working here . __eou__ I have a special assignment coming up . Would you be interested in helping me on it ? __eou__ I'd like to , but I am very busy . __eou__ I'll make sure that management keeps you in mind for special projects in the future . Thanks for the help ! __eou__
Is there anything I can help you with ? __eou__ Yes , thank you . I am really far behind on this project . Could you help me with the extra typing or xeroxing ? __eou__ I can do either one . __eou__ Good . That would be very helpful . Can you start with those pages over there ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ Thank you very much ! How long have you been working here ? __eou__ I have been working here for 5 years . __eou__ Well , we have some special projects coming up . Would you be interested in working on any of those ? __eou__ Yes , I would love to work on a special project ! __eou__ Well then , I'll keep you in the loop . Thank you for your help today . __eou__
I was wondering if you need any help on your new project . __eou__ Sure ! That would be great ! Are you good at writing or would you rather do the computer work ? __eou__ I would like to help with the computer work . __eou__ Great ! We are going to be working in teams of three . Are you OK working with others ? __eou__ Yes , I like working like that . __eou__ We will begin next Monday . Would you be available then ? __eou__ Yes , I can be there . __eou__ Well , if you could send me your basic background information before next Monday , it would be useful . __eou__ OK , I will send the information to you . __eou__ Well then , thanks for your help . Have a great day ! __eou__
Could I help you on your new project ? __eou__ I have a need for help with writing and also a need for help with the computer work . Which would you prefer ? __eou__ I want to help with both . __eou__ That would be wonderful . Sometimes we will be working together and sometimes independently . Would that be OK ? __eou__ Most of the time that is what I prefer . __eou__ We start on Monday . Can you be there ? __eou__ I am not sure yet . __eou__ I need your background information before the meeting . __eou__ I will do that . __eou__ I'll enjoy working with you . Have a great day ! __eou__
Would you like me to help you on your new project ? __eou__ I would love the help ! Would you prefer helping with the writing part or is programming more your thing ? __eou__ I would enjoy helping with the writing portion . __eou__ Perfect ! You'll be working alone on that portion . Do you like to work alone ? __eou__ That is OK sometimes . __eou__ Our first meeting is next Monday . Could you meet with us at that time ? __eou__ No , I can't be there . __eou__ Please send me your background information before the meeting so I can look at it . __eou__ I can send that information to you . __eou__ OK . I look forward to working with you . Enjoy your week ! __eou__
How do I order the office supplies that I need ? __eou__ Fill out this form with whatever you need . What do you need the most ? __eou__ I need many things . __eou__ I can get a few of them right away , but might have to order some . __eou__ I can wait a few days for these items . __eou__ Make sure that you have money allocated for these supplies . How much do you have for office supplies ? __eou__ I don't think we have very much money for supplies , but we have a little . __eou__ Would you like them delivered to you or can you come get them here ? __eou__ I am not sure yet . __eou__ When you finish completing the request form , we will order and let you know when the supplies are here . Have a great day ! __eou__ Good-bye ! __eou__
I need help in ordering my office supplies . __eou__ You can print out a copy of the Order Supply Form from our company web site and turn in into me . What will you be needing ? __eou__ I need ink cartridges , staples , and Post-its . __eou__ Will you need all of them right away or can some wait ? __eou__ Some of these can wait but there are a few things that I need right away . __eou__ You can only buy supplies that you have a budget for . Do you know what your budget is ? __eou__ We have plenty of money for office supplies . __eou__ You can pick these supplies up or they can be delivered to your building . Which would you prefer ? __eou__ I want to pick them up . __eou__ Well , just finish the request and we will contact you when the supplies come in . Have a good day ! __eou__ You too ! __eou__
Excuse me . I was wondering how to order office supplies . __eou__ We have a requisition form on the company web site . What type of supplies do you need ? __eou__ I need paper , ink cartridges , and paper clips . __eou__ How quickly will you need your supplies ? __eou__ I need all of my supplies right away . __eou__ We also will have to check your department budget . Do you know how much money you have for office supplies ? __eou__ I will check to see what my budget is . __eou__ Would you like these supplies delivered or would you like to pick them up ? __eou__ Please deliver them to my office . __eou__ Fine , well just send the form to us and we will let you know as soon as your supplies come in . Have a good day ! __eou__ Thank you ! __eou__
What should I do to prepare for a job interview ? __eou__ An understanding of the basic workings of a company and the services or goods it provides is essential . Do you have that ? __eou__ Sort of , but I could know more , I guess . __eou__ With that understanding , you can figure out what your company is looking for in terms of basic attitude . Right ? __eou__ I think that they are a very formal company . __eou__ What you wear is important . So keep in mind what is suitable for the company and type of work you will be doing . Need help ? __eou__ I need a lot of help in this area . __eou__ In addition to clothes we need to think about other basics , OK ? __eou__ Yes , what else should we think of ? __eou__ Be prompt . Don't forget to be friendly and interested . Listen carefully and listen to what they are really asking you . You'll be a hit ! __eou__
What is the best way to find a job here ? __eou__ There are different ways of conducting a job search . Do you know what you want to do ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ Can you work part-time or full-time ? __eou__ It doesn't matter right now , either one would be OK . __eou__ The binders have current local jobs listings and the computer jobs lists are good too . Understand ? __eou__ OK , I'll go check it out . __eou__ Schedule an appointment with a counselor and you can get more information . Would that work for you ? __eou__ I am not sure . __eou__ Everything that you need for a successful job search is here . Happy job searching ! __eou__
I was wondering if you could help me use the Student Job Center . __eou__ There are many ways ; what kind of job would you like ? __eou__ I want to work in a restaurant . __eou__ Fine ! Will you need part-time or full-time work ? __eou__ I want to work part-time . __eou__ Fine , the two best ways are to use our local listings binders over there or you can use the computers with the Internet job listing sites . See them over there ? __eou__ Yes , I know what to do . __eou__ Well , in addition , you can schedule an appointment with a job counselor on this list . If you would like to do that , sign here , OK ? __eou__ Yes , I think that would be great . __eou__ Fine , well the job search tools are all here for you to use . Feel free to look around and use what works best for you . Have fun with it ! __eou__
Could you help me figure out how to look for a job ? __eou__ We have lots of options , what type of job do you need ? __eou__ I want to work in an office . __eou__ Do you want to work part-time or full-time ? __eou__ I want to work full-time . __eou__ We have binders with local job listings or you can make use of the computers . OK ? __eou__ I am confused a bit but I am sure that I can figure it out . __eou__ If you make an appointment with a job counselor , they can also provide you with a lot of information . Do you want to see a counselor ? __eou__ No , I don't think I need to do that . __eou__ Well , you know that this job center is here for your use , so help yourself . Good luck ! __eou__
What will I earn per year in this job ? __eou__ You can expect to earn sixty-five thousand dollars per year . __eou__ Are we covered by a good benefits plan ? __eou__ The job has a menu plan where you are given a fixed amount of money and you choose what you most need in terms of benefits . __eou__ Can we take personal days off ? __eou__ You get 2 weeks paid vacation and an additional 10 days of sick leave . __eou__ What do you offer in terms of a retirement plan ? __eou__ We do not currently offer any retirement plan . __eou__ Do you reimburse for education that relates to my job ? __eou__ We allow several weeks release time each year for our employees to attend job-related seminars and conferences . __eou__ Do you have a benefits brochure ? __eou__ Whoa ! Who said you got the job ? __eou__
What is the annual salary for this job ? __eou__ The annual salary is sixty-five thousand dollars per year . __eou__ What does the benefits package include ? __eou__ This job pays for half of your medical , dental , and disability . __eou__ Do we get paid time off ? __eou__ You have a total of 21 days paid time off which can be used for vacation , personal , or sick leave . __eou__ How about retirement ? __eou__ We still offer a traditional retirement plan that pays out if you stay with the company for 5 years or more . __eou__ Can I get company provided specialized training ? __eou__ We offer full tuition reimbursement for job related classes . __eou__ Where is the benefits office ? __eou__ It's on the second floor in Suite 201 . __eou__
Hello , I really appreciate the opportunity to interview for this position . __eou__ I was wondering if you like team projects , or projects that you work on alone . __eou__ I like to work on group projects that value and need each individual ’ s contributions . __eou__ Are you most interested in a good steady job with benefits or one that will allow you to quickly advance ? __eou__ I have children so a steady job is important but I would like a chance to advance . __eou__ How would you feel about relocating to another state ? __eou__ I could not relocate in the next year , but might be open to it in the future . __eou__ Do you know how much this job offers per year ? __eou__ A minimum of 75,000 per year . __eou__ OK , well , that ’ s all I need to know for now . If something comes up , we ’ ll be contacting you . __eou__
May I ask you how much this position pays per year ? __eou__ This job pays sixty-five thousand dollars per year . __eou__ What kind of benefits does this job have ? __eou__ This job provides full medical , dental , and disability . __eou__ What type of vacation time do we get ? __eou__ You get 3 weeks paid vacation that you may use as you wish . __eou__ Do we have a 401K ? __eou__ We offer a 401K with some matching funds available depending on length of service . __eou__ What type of professional development do you offer ? __eou__ We provide up-to-date training on state of the art equipment . __eou__ Where do I sign up for my benefits package ? __eou__ Down the hall . I'll show you when the interview is over . __eou__
Good morning , I am here for my interview . __eou__ Hello , nice to meet you . I ’ m Mr . Gotcha . Have any trouble finding the place ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__ So why don ’ t you tell me why you are interested in changing positions ? __eou__ Unfortunately , our company is shutting down due to the economy . __eou__ What would you consider your strengths ? __eou__ I am probably best at researching for marketing purposes . __eou__ What is your biggest weakness ? __eou__ I tend to get bored easily and so love to keep myself challenged . __eou__ We have a position where that could work out well . __eou__
Good morning . Thank you for the interview . __eou__ No problem . Now , do you prefer working with others or flying solo ? __eou__ Actually , I enjoy both . __eou__ So , what is most important to you in a job ? Do you need job security or professional growth and a chance to advance ? __eou__ I need job security . __eou__ Would you be able to relocate ? __eou__ I am open to relocating . __eou__ What are your annual salary requirements ? __eou__ I need at least 75,000 per year . __eou__ I ’ ll keep that in mind . Thank you for coming in today . We ’ ll be in touch . __eou__
Good afternoon . Thank you for the opportunity to interview for this position . __eou__ Hello , have a seat . I ’ m Bill Gotcha . I am assuming you found your way here with no trouble ? __eou__ Actually , I am very familiar with the area so there was absolutely no problem . __eou__ I am curious as to why you want to leave your current employer . __eou__ I am interested in switching fields . __eou__ Do you feel that you are exceptionally good at anything in particular . __eou__ I am good at pulling together teams of people to accomplish a task . __eou__ What are you not good at ? __eou__ I am impatient with myself at times and am hard on myself . __eou__ We appreciate hearing that about you ! __eou__
Is this the class to prepare for interviews ? __eou__ This is the right place . Please join us . __eou__ I have an interview tomorrow , so I hope I can learn everything quickly . __eou__ We are all going to have great interviews . What are some things that we need to remember in an interview ? __eou__ I think that we should make sure that our looks are the best they can be . __eou__ Right , and what about our friendliness and attitude ? __eou__ Yes , and being friendly and having a good attitude also help me relax . __eou__ Did you know that they pay as much attention to what you ask as to what you say in an interview ? __eou__ No , I didn ’ t . What else should I keep in mind ? __eou__ Just relax , listen carefully to the questions , and be honest in your responses . __eou__
Hello , thank you for taking the time to interview me . __eou__ Hi there , I ’ m Bill Gotcha , the owner of Gotcha Enterprises . Did you find your way here OK ? __eou__ Your assistant gave wonderful directions . __eou__ Why are you switching jobs at this point in your career ? __eou__ Our Company is moving overseas and I wish to stay in the United States . __eou__ What are you best at ? __eou__ I am good at organizing systems that have been having problems . __eou__ What is your biggest challenge in terms of skills ? __eou__ I don ’ t like to sit around and so like to always find things to do to keep myself busy . __eou__ That is good to hear ! __eou__
Should I tell EDD that I have found a job ? __eou__ Is this a temporary job or something more permanent ? __eou__ What difference does it make ? __eou__ When you get your next Continued Claim Form , you should just write down where you worked and note that you no longer need unemployment . __eou__ If I take a short job and then get laid off , will I be starting over trying to get unemployment ? __eou__ Just because you work for a week doesn ’ t mean that you will be losing your benefits . __eou__
I was trying to find the class on preparing for interviews . __eou__ You have found your way to the interview class . Please come in ! __eou__ I am so happy I found this class because I was really nervous about my upcoming interview . __eou__ When we go into an interview , what do you think our first consideration should be ? __eou__ Our dress and grooming are probably the first thing an interviewer judges us by . __eou__ Friendliness and a good attitude are also very important . __eou__ Yes , and they help establish a friendly tone for the rest of the interview . __eou__ The interviewers always are interested in what you ask them about their company . __eou__ What else should I be thinking about ? __eou__ Be yourself and be honest . Simply answer the questions put to you . __eou__
Is this the workshop to prepare for an interview ? __eou__ This is the interview class . Welcome to our class . __eou__ I am really excited to be taking this workshop so that I can get ready for my interview next week . __eou__ We are all learning things that will help us in our interview . What do you think are some important considerations going into your interview ? __eou__ I think that we should dress neatly and appropriately . __eou__ Yes . Second , as you can imagine , attitude and friendliness go a long way . __eou__ Yes , and I always feel much better when I am friendly . __eou__ Believe it or not , the interviewers are as interested in your questions as they are in your answers . __eou__ Any more hints as to what I should do in an interview ? __eou__ Always be honest with your answers . The interviewers really do want to know if you will be a good fit for them . __eou__
I heard that EDD has special services to help me get a job . __eou__ callous is a great Internet-based placement service that is available to you . __eou__ I don ’ t have access to a computer . __eou__ There is an area at the EDD Center that is set up with computers for you to make use of . __eou__ Is there anything else at the EDD offices to help me with my job search ? __eou__ We can provide you with information that will help you understand what is available . We also provide workshops . __eou__ If I go to EDD in person , what type of workshops might I find there ? __eou__ Our two most important workshops are Resume Writing and Interviewing . __eou__ What are some other places where I might look for work ? __eou__ Job fairs are popular places to look for work . __eou__
How do I know when to tell EDD that have I started a new job ? __eou__ Work is work , whether it ’ s a part-time or temporary job or a full-time gig . __eou__ So I guess I have to report that I ’ Ve found a little bit of work . __eou__ All you need to do is fill in the blanks correctly on the Continued Claim Form , and the EDD Office will take care of the rest . __eou__ What about if I find a job that I know will only last for a couple of weeks ? Can I take it ? __eou__ It is to your advantage to work as much as you can . __eou__
How do I get to the EDD ? __eou__ Actually , you do not need to go into the office to file a claim . You can do it over the phone or the Internet . __eou__ Can I go in to look for a job at their office ? __eou__ That ’ s a good decision . They have many good job search tools there . __eou__ Is there an office near me ? __eou__ The Internet has a list of Employment Development Offices listed online . __eou__ Do you know where the local office for this area is ? __eou__ Our office is over on Green Street , just west of the college . __eou__ If I go there , will I be able to collect money right away ? __eou__ Everyone has a one-week waiting period before they can collect . __eou__
Do you have any job placement services at EDD ? __eou__ The first thing that you should check out is callous , which is a great Internet-based placement service that you can use . __eou__ What about people who don ’ t have a computer ? __eou__ You can search for jobs on the computers at the EDD offices . __eou__ What else is there at the EDD offices that can help me with my job search ? __eou__ We can help you find local information about available jobs and workshops . __eou__ What are the different workshops that are available at the EDD offices ? __eou__ Resume Writing and Interviewing are our two most popular workshops . __eou__ Can you think of some other places where I may look for work ? __eou__ Many times there are special services available to certain groups like Women at Work or job help for non-English speakers . __eou__
Hi , is this the Resume Writing Workshop ? __eou__ Yes , this is the Resume Writing Workshop . Welcome ! __eou__ I really don ’ t know that much about putting together a resume . __eou__ It ’ s easy . Don ’ t worry about it . __eou__ What ’ s the most important part ? __eou__ Well , the most important thing we need to do is make sure that our name and contact information are across the top . __eou__ What comes next ? __eou__ You can either list your job experience next or your education--whichever is the most impressive should be first . __eou__ Can I list my interests next ? __eou__ Sure , that would be a good place for them . __eou__
I was wondering if this is where the Resume Writing Workshop is being held . __eou__ You are in the right place . Please come on in ! __eou__ It ’ s been a long time since I ’ Ve had to look for work and put a resume together . __eou__ It ’ s going to come together just fine . Trust me ! __eou__ Where do we begin ? __eou__ We start at the top with our name and contact information . Make sure the information is current . __eou__ Then what do we do ? __eou__ Put your job experience first , if that is more impressive than your education . __eou__ What about listing my interests and affiliations next ? __eou__ Yes , that would make a good ending for your resume . __eou__
Can you tell me where the supply shop is ? __eou__ Sure . It ’ s on basement level one . Turn right when you get off the elevator . __eou__ Great ! Thanks a lot ! __eou__ No problem , John . __eou__
Excuse me , ma ’ am ? __eou__ Yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ m new here and I can ’ t seem to find the lunch room . __eou__ Oh , it ’ s right downstairs . I ’ m going there myself . Just follow me . __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . Emory ? __eou__ Yes , Christine ? __eou__ Could you tell me where the copier is , please ? __eou__ Sure . You just walk down this hallway . The copy room is the second room on the right . __eou__
Excuse me , young man ? __eou__ Yes , ma ’ am ? __eou__ Could you point me in the direction of the bank ? I ’ Ve lost my way . __eou__ Certainly , ma ’ am . Just take these stairs down to the first floor and turn left . You can ’ t miss it . __eou__
I was looking for the Resume Writing Workshop . __eou__ You came to the right spot . Come on in and join us ! __eou__ I am not really sure that I remember how to even put a resume together . __eou__ I am here to show you how to put together the perfect resume . It will turn out great ! __eou__ How do we get started ? __eou__ We need to put our name and contact information across the top . __eou__ Then what ? __eou__ You can list your education at the top , or choose your job experience to be there if it is more impressive . __eou__ Could I list my interests and special skills next ? __eou__ I think that that would work out quite well as an ending for your resume . __eou__
When would you like me to send those plans over to your office , Mr . Montgomery ? __eou__ It would be good if you could get them to me by Thursday afternoon , Ms . Barkley . __eou__ That shouldn ’ t be a problem . What is the exact address , again ? __eou__ 7880 Crofton Avenue , Building 40A , Room 304 . __eou__
Excuse me , sir ? I just need a little bit more information . Could you tell me your telephone number and mailing address ? __eou__ Sure . My number is 545-8897 , and I live at 908 Mulbury Street . __eou__ That ’ s 545-8897 and your mailing address is 908 Mulbury Street . The zip code is 20310 , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__
Yes , Mr . Emory ? __eou__ I need the number for John Reese ’ s office . __eou__ Just one moment , sir . Here you are – 767-4512 . __eou__
Roger ? I need figures for accounting . Have finished the calculations ? __eou__ I ’ m just finishing now , ma ’ am . I ’ ll have them ready within the hour . __eou__ All right , thanks . __eou__ You ’ re welcome , ma ’ am . I ’ ll call you when they ’ re ready . __eou__
Mark ! I was wondering if you finished that presentation you were working on last week ? __eou__ Just about . It should be done in the next couple of days . Why ? __eou__ Mr . Rodriguez was asking me about it yesterday . __eou__ I ’ ll give him a call . __eou__
When can you get the finished product to me ? __eou__ We should have it put together by the end of next week . __eou__ Great ! That ’ ll be ahead of schedule ! Good work . __eou__ Well , as the saying goes – we aim to please ! __eou__
Excuse me , Mr . , Macmillan ? Could you tell me the fax number for Mr . Winthrop ’ s office , please ? __eou__ Sure . I have it right here . 232-2453 . If that one doesn ’ t work , try 232-2456 . __eou__ Okay – that ’ s 232-2453 , or 232-2456 . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__
Mr . Carmichael , this is Ellen Bower calling again . You had said I should call this week to schedule an interview with you . __eou__ That ’ s right , Ms . Bower . How are you ? I ’ m not sure if I ’ ll be able to fit you in this week , I ’ m afraid . __eou__ I understand , Mr . Carmichael . I ’ d be glad to make it some time next week . __eou__ All right , then . Why don ’ t we say next Tuesday at 11:30 a . m . ? __eou__
I was wondering if I could collect unemployment benefits . __eou__ Did you get laid off ? __eou__ I am still working for now , but I might get laid off . __eou__ You may collect unemployment if you are working fewer hours or got laid off . __eou__ Does everyone who gets laid off get to collect unemployment ? __eou__ No , some jobs are exempt from paying into unemployment . __eou__ How can I find out if I can collect ? __eou__ Your employer can tell you if you have been paying into unemployment and now qualify to collect . __eou__ How will I know how much I can collect on unemployment ? __eou__ It depends on how much you earned . When you file , they will determine the amount . __eou__
Are there any special unemployment forms I need to fill out ? __eou__ You need to get a special application form . __eou__ Do you know where I can find the application form ? __eou__ You can go to the Employment Development Office and pick it up . __eou__ What records will I have to show to apply for unemployment benefits ? __eou__ They will need a record showing who you worked for and when you worked for them . __eou__ Is there anything else I will need to provide ? __eou__ Be prepared to show a written notice of your termination as proof . __eou__ Do I need to do anything else after I turn in the application ? __eou__ You will receive a notice for a phone interview , which will continue the process . __eou__
How do I know if I qualify for unemployment benefits ? __eou__ Are you working fewer hours than you used to work ? __eou__ I got laid off . __eou__ You usually qualify if you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours . __eou__ Do all jobs provide unemployment ? __eou__ Most jobs provide unemployment , but some don ’ t . __eou__ Do you think that my job pays unemployment ? __eou__ You can call your unemployment office , and they can check for you . __eou__ Will I be able to collect a lot of money on unemployment ? __eou__ There is a formula to determine the amount based on how much you earned . They will let you know when you file your claim . __eou__
Can I collect unemployment benefits ? __eou__ Are you still working ? __eou__ My employer cut back on my hours . __eou__ If you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours , you may qualify . __eou__ Do I definitely get to collect unemployment ? __eou__ Not all jobs pay into unemployment insurance , so their employees cannot collect benefits . __eou__ How do I check out my status to collect unemployment ? __eou__ You should have noticed unemployment insurance being deducted from your paycheck . Check your pay stubs . __eou__ How much will my unemployment check be ? __eou__ The more money you made , the more you will earn on unemployment . They have a formula . __eou__
What forms should I fill out to collect unemployment ? __eou__ You need to fill out a special form to apply for unemployment benefits . __eou__ Where do I get the application form for unemployment benefits ? __eou__ You can call the Employment Development Office and request a form . __eou__ What information will I need to provide to apply for unemployment ? __eou__ Be prepared to provide your employer ’ s name and address and what dates you worked . __eou__ What else will the Employment Development Office need ? __eou__ You need to be prepared to show that your unemployment is not your fault . If you have a termination notice , that would be great . __eou__ What will happen next ? __eou__ The Employment Development Office will call you for an interview . __eou__
How do I know what forms to fill out for unemployment ? __eou__ There is a special form to apply for unemployment benefits . __eou__ How do I get the form to apply for unemployment benefits ? __eou__ You can go online to begin the application process . __eou__ What type of information will I have to provide to the Employment Development Office ? __eou__ You need to be able to say whom you worked for and when . __eou__ Will they need anything else from me ? __eou__ You should be able to provide a layoff notice or proof of severance . __eou__ What should I do after I turn in the application ? __eou__ You need to be interviewed over the phone . They will set up a time for you . __eou__
I was wondering if you could go over the services available at EDD to help me get a job . __eou__ The best opportunity is called callous , which is an Internet-based job placement service that you can make use of . __eou__ Do I have to have a computer at home ? __eou__ There are computers at our EDD offices for you to use in your job search . __eou__ Do you have any other services available ? __eou__ We have information available about the job market as well as workshops . __eou__ What kinds of workshops are available at the EDD ? __eou__ We have workshops in Resume Writing and Interviewing , to name a few . __eou__ Are there other places , outside of EDD , that I may look for work ? __eou__ College job placement services can help . __eou__
I haven ’ t seen you in a while . How have you been ? __eou__ Things are going fairly well . How about you ? __eou__ Well , I ’ m hanging in there , but I lost my job and need to find another one quickly . __eou__ I am looking for a job myself . What were you thinking of doing next ? __eou__ I am just trying to find something that will pay the bills until this bad economy passes by . __eou__ Have you gotten any interviews yet ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t been out on one interview yet . __eou__ Have you thought about the electrician program over there ? __eou__ I think that I might be interested in that position . __eou__ I think we should go over there and see if we can apply for that program . __eou__
After I am accepted for unemployment benefits , what will happen next ? __eou__ You will receive a Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award letter . __eou__ What will that tell me ? __eou__ The Award Letter will tell you how much you will receive weekly . __eou__ Are there any other forms that I need to fill out ? __eou__ You will need to fill out a Continued Claim Form every two weeks . __eou__ What information will I need to provide on that form ? __eou__ They will need to know where you worked and how much money you made . __eou__ Are there any other questions on the form ? __eou__ Basically , they want to know that you were available for work and not sick . __eou__
Hi ! How are things going with you ? __eou__ I am doing well . What ’ s up with you ? __eou__ Believe it or not , the company I worked for closed down , so I ’ m out of a job . __eou__ The same with me . Have you given much thought to what you want to do next ? __eou__ I am not being all that particular right now because I just need to keep a roof over my head . __eou__ How about interviews ? Have you been on any of those yet ? __eou__ I wish that I could get the opportunity to be interviewed . __eou__ How about the electrician program that they have listed over there ? __eou__ I read about that , and the position sounded great ! __eou__ Let ’ s go see how we can apply for those positions . __eou__
What should I do when I find a job ? __eou__ There are a few considerations . Is this a part-time or full-time job ? __eou__ Does it make a difference ? __eou__ Basically , you really don ’ t need to do much of anything . On the Continued Claim Form , you will note that you now have a new job and also note what you are earning . __eou__ If I get work for a few weeks , will I be terminated from EDD ? __eou__ You will not mess up your job benefits by taking work . You can always come back and notify EDD that you are once again in need of assistance . __eou__
Hey there , how are you doing ? __eou__ I am great . How are you ? __eou__ Well , I got laid off , and I ’ m looking for work . __eou__ Yeah , me too ! What are you thinking you would like to do ? __eou__ Right now , I ’ ll take about anything that will pay the mortgage . __eou__ Have you gone out on any interviews so far ? __eou__ I went out on one interview , but I haven ’ t heard back from them . __eou__ Did you see the posting for the electrician apprentice program ? __eou__ You know , I saw that and it looks pretty good ! __eou__ Let ’ s go check it out again ! __eou__
Will they send me a form telling me that I have been granted unemployment ? __eou__ A Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award letter will be sent to you . __eou__ What information will be in that letter ? __eou__ The Award Letter will inform you as to how much you will receive . __eou__ What other forms will I need to turn in ? __eou__ Every two weeks you will receive a Continued Claim Form that you must turn in . __eou__ What will they be asking me on that form ? __eou__ You must show that you were available and that you looked for work . __eou__ What else will they ask me ? __eou__ One of the questions they ask you is if you were well enough to work . __eou__
Will I get notification that I qualify for unemployment ? __eou__ The Employment Development Office will send you a Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award letter . __eou__ What is contained in that letter ? __eou__ In addition to telling you how much you will receive , the beginning and ending dates of your claim will be included . __eou__ Will the Award Letter tell me what I need to fill out next ? __eou__ You will receive a Continued Claim Form and every two weeks , you must turn it in . __eou__ When I fill out the Continued Claim Form , what will I need to tell them ? __eou__ You must show where and when you tried to look for work . If you earned any money , you need to tell them about it . __eou__ What other information does the form ask for ? __eou__ You have to tell them if you were too sick to work on any of the days that you should have been looking for work . __eou__
I am calling to find out why I didn ’ t receive an unemployment check this week . __eou__ Did you send in your Continued Claim Form for the last period ? __eou__ I think I forgot to send it in ! __eou__ You need to be very careful to send that form in every two weeks if you want to get paid . __eou__ Can I send it in now ? __eou__ You should look at your claim form and see if it has been more than fourteen days since it was due . If it hasn ’ t been , we will still accept it . __eou__ Can I mail it in early next time so it isn ’ t late ? __eou__ Actually , you cannot mail it in early , as it needs to reflect all of the information up to the due date . __eou__ Will my paycheck come right away now ? __eou__ Your check will arrive a little late . __eou__
Is there someone I can talk to about a payment question ? __eou__ Yes , we can handle that here . How can I help you ? __eou__ My paycheck that just arrived is less than last week ’ s check . __eou__ Did you work at all during the last pay period ? __eou__ Yes , actually , I did make a little bit of money . __eou__ Did you report it on your Continued Claim Form ? __eou__ Yes , I showed that income on the Continued Claim Form . __eou__ Well , we deducted a portion of the income that you made from this week ’ s check . __eou__ Maybe I just shouldn ’ t show the income then . __eou__ That is cheating and , if you get caught , you will be fined and disqualified from collecting unemployment . __eou__
Could you help me figure out why I am missing my unemployment check for this week ? __eou__ I hope that you remembered to send in your last Continued Claim Form . __eou__ I am pretty sure that I didn ’ t send that claim form in . __eou__ You have to send that form in every two weeks so we that we will know what to pay you . __eou__ Can I mail it in late ? __eou__ If it is not more than fourteen days past its due date , then you may still mail it in . __eou__ I think that I will mail it in right away when I get it next time , so I won ’ t be late . __eou__ You can ’ t mail it in early because you don ’ t know , in advance , how much you will be working . __eou__ Even though I was late turning in my form , will my paycheck be late ? __eou__ Yes , your check will be a little late in getting to you . __eou__
I was wondering if someone in your office could help me with a question I have about my payment . __eou__ I would be happy to answer any questions you might have . __eou__ My paycheck seems to be smaller than the one I received last week . __eou__ What about income ? Did you make any money during that period ? __eou__ My old employer gave us a couple days of work during that period . __eou__ When you filled out your Continued Claim Form , did you show that income ? __eou__ Of course I wrote down the work that I had done on the Continued Claim Form . __eou__ What happens is , when you make money , we take part of your benefits away . __eou__ I am not going to show any income from now on then . __eou__ I wouldn ’ t do that if I were you . There is a severe penalty if you get caught making false statements . __eou__
I have a question about my payment and need someone to help me . __eou__ Yes , I would be happy to answer a question about payment . What do you need help with ? __eou__ I can ’ t figure out why my paycheck this week is smaller than last week ’ s . __eou__ Did you generate any income during that time period ? __eou__ I made a little bit of money , but not much . __eou__ Did that income show up on your last Continued Claim Form ? __eou__ I claimed the work I did on the last Continued Claim Form . __eou__ When you are able to find work and get paid , we always take away part of your check . __eou__ That being the case , I don ’ t think that I am going to show the income next time . __eou__ Don ’ t do it ! If you get caught making false statements , you can have your claim closed . __eou__
Well , Mr . Brooks . I ’ m sorry , again , for the delay , but we should have everything completed by the time you get back . __eou__ I certainly hope so . Can we arrange to meet on the 27th ? That should give you enough time . __eou__ Yes , sir . That ’ s more than enough time . I do appreciate your understanding . Why don ’ t we say 10:00 o ’ clock on the 27th ? __eou__ Fine , Mr . Tan . I ’ ll see you then . __eou__
I didn ’ t receive an unemployment check this week and need to know why . __eou__ Did you mail us your last Continued Claim Form ? __eou__ I am afraid that I forgot to send it in . __eou__ We cannot pay you unless you turn that form in every two weeks . __eou__ Is it too late to mail the Continued Claim Form in now ? __eou__ It can ’ t be more than fourteen days late for us to accept it . __eou__ I will mail it in a little early next time to avoid this problem . __eou__ You can ’ t possibly know in advance how much you will be working . If you mail it in too soon , we will reject it ! __eou__ Will my paycheck arrive late because I messed up on my form ? __eou__ Your check will be arriving late , but the next one will come right on time . __eou__
All right , Mr . Crane , when will you be arriving in the city ? __eou__ I should be coming in on the 11:30 mooring flight . How far is the office from the airport ? __eou__ Only 25 minutes or so . We ’ ll send somebody to meet you . That ’ s 11:30 a . m . Friday the 15th ? __eou__ That ’ s right . I ’ ll be in the baggage area . __eou__
morning , Mr . Winthrop . This is Sally Parker , Mr . Emory ’ s secretary . Mr . Emory has asked me to set up a meeting with you . __eou__ Certainly , Miss Parker , Let me get my book . My secretary ’ s out and I can ’ t keep anything straight ! __eou__ I understand . Would you like me to call you back ? __eou__ No – That ’ s all right . How about the 30th at 4:00 p . m . ? – Is an hour enough ? __eou__
Roger ? Would it be possible to meet with you to discuss my department ’ s budget ? __eou__ Of course , Debbie . Let me look at my schedule , - - I have some free time on the 12th . That ’ s this Thursday at 9:00 a . m . __eou__ All right . That ’ ll be fine . Can you put together a rough idea of the kind of money I ’ ll have available for the next year ? __eou__ Certainly . I ’ Ve already worked out a general budget for all the departments . __eou__
Richard ! I need those tax forms from you before five ! __eou__ Oh , I ’ m sorry . I forgot about those completely . I ’ ll bring them by your office . __eou__ Okay . The sooner the better . __eou__ You bet . I ’ ll swing by after lunch , okay ? __eou__
I hate to do this to you , Alice , but I ’ m going to have to ask you to put in some more overtime . __eou__ Does it have to be this afternoon , Mr . Fairbanks ? I ’ Ve already made plans . __eou__ Well , I would have preferred to do it today , but if you ’ Ve already made plans , we can do it tomorrow . __eou__ I ’ d appreciate that , sir . How long do you think you ’ ll need me to stay ? __eou__
Thank you for your application , Mr . Sweeney . Mr . Jacobs would like to set up an interview for early next week . Do you have time ? __eou__ Yes , ma ’ am . I could come in any day next week , except for Friday morning . __eou__ Fine . Let me take a look at his schedule . He ’ s free on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 . Could you come in then ? __eou__ Yes . That would be fine . __eou__
morning , Mr . Emory . I was hoping to set up an appointment with you for sometime this week . __eou__ Hmm . I ’ m pretty booked up this week . Let ’ s move it up to next week . __eou__ Fine , Mr . Emory . Would next Monday at 4:00 o ’ clock be all right for you ? __eou__ Let me take a look . All right , that ’ s no problem . See you then . __eou__
I definitely want to meet with you , Mr . Parker . I just need to sort out my schedule . __eou__ Well , I know you ’ re pretty booked up these days . But , we ’ Ve got to work fast on this . __eou__ I realize that . We don ’ t have any time to waste . I can put you down for 9:20 . Could you make that , Mr . Parker ? __eou__ Let me see . That ’ s no problem . I ’ ll see you then . __eou__
Hello ? Is this the Maintenance Department ? __eou__ Yeah . That ’ s right . What can I do for you ? __eou__ We ’ re having a lot of trouble with our printer . Could you come and take a look at it sometime this afternoon ? __eou__ Let me see . Yeah , all right . I ’ ll be over about two . __eou__
Paul , can I set up a time with you to go over the training manual ? __eou__ Sure . Let me just grab my calendar . All right . I ’ m free all day Tuesday and Thursday morning . __eou__ Tuesday morning is good for me . How about 10:30 in my office ? __eou__ Okay . Sounds good . See you then . __eou__
I ’ ll need to meet with you before you go on vacation , Alex . I have a few things to clear up . __eou__ I ’ ll be glad to . But my schedule is super tight this week . I think the only time I have free is at lunch on Wednesday . __eou__ That ’ s fine . I can make that . __eou__ All right , then . I ’ ll see you at noon on Wednesday . __eou__
Hello . Mr . Othman ? This is Michael in Mr . Emory ’ s office . He ’ d like to set up and appointment with you to talk about buying a new copier . __eou__ Sure , I ’ d be glad to . What time frame did he have in mind ? __eou__ He ’ d like to do it as soon as possible , sir . How about tomorrow at 2:45 ? __eou__ Mm , yeah , that ’ ll be great . Tell him I ’ ll see him then . __eou__
Tom , this is Mary Bobbins . She ’ s just come over from sales . __eou__ It ’ s nice to meet you ! Guess we ’ ll be working together . __eou__ Yes , she ’ ll be working closely with you on the marketing end of things . __eou__ Good . Well , welcome aboard , Ms , Robbins . __eou__
morning , Mr . Montgomery . I ’ Ve been sent over from purchasing to fill in for Clare Williams . __eou__ Oh , really ? Nice to meet you . I thought they were going to leave me here on my own ! How long have you been with the company ? __eou__ Oh , about seven years . Time flies , you know ! __eou__ Does it ever ! Well , let ’ s get started . If you could begin typing this letter now , I ’ ll see what else needs to be done . __eou__
Excuse me , Richard ? Are you busy at the moment ? __eou__ Not really , Betty . What do you need ? __eou__ My fax machine ’ s on the blink . Would you take a look at it ? __eou__ Sure . I just need to do one other job first . How about if I come up around 11:30 ? __eou__
Hi , John Phillips ? I ’ m Rose Green . I ’ Ve been asked to handle your training and introduce a little bit of the company to you . It ’ s nice to meet you . __eou__ It ’ s nice to meet you , too , Ms . Green . This company seems so big right now ; I don ’ t know how I ’ ll ever get used to it . __eou__ After a week , you ’ ll be running around here like a pro . Let me give you this list of departments first , next to each department is its location and the name of the manager . __eou__ Great – That ’ ll be big help , Ms . Green . __eou__
Excuse me . Mr . Emory ? __eou__ Yes , Ms . Rodriguez ? How can I help you ? __eou__ I wanted to see if I could arrange a meeting with you to discuss recruitment . __eou__ Absolutely . I ’ Ve been wanting to meet with you about that . Let me just get my book . __eou__
Mr . Crane ’ s office . Sandy speaking . May I help you ? __eou__ Hi , Sandy . It ’ s Walter Knight . I need to book some time with Mr . Crane . __eou__ Certainly , Mr . Knight . When would you like to meet with him ? __eou__ Can you see what his schedule is like on Wednesday ? __eou__
All right . I want to bring everybody in on this project . When can we start working on this ? __eou__ Well , we could probably get started with a strategy meeting tomorrow morning at 8 __eou__ I tell you what , 800 is no good for me , but why don ’ t you guys get started and I ’ ll come by at around 8 __eou__ That ’ s fine with me . How much time are we going to have to work on this ? __eou__
Excuse me , Alex ? __eou__ What can I do for you , Kim ? __eou__ I was wondering if you could get together with me to go over the payroll . __eou__ Sure , anytime . __eou__
I ’ d like to set a fixed time for this meeting before we finish today . Can you all take a look at your schedules ? __eou__ Thursday mornings are usually the slowest around here . Why don ’ t we set it for Thursday at 10:00 a . m . ? __eou__ That ’ s out for me . I already have a standard meeting on Thursdays at 9:30 a . m . How about Wednesday afternoon at 2 __eou__ That ’ s all right for my department . I don ’ t know how the rest of you feel . __eou__
Paul ? I need to work out a time to get together with your people . __eou__ Does everybody need to be there ? Hilary and Jason are on vacation this week . __eou__ It would be best if everybody could be there . How about next week sometime ? __eou__ Let me take a look at the schedule . I ’ ll get back to you this afternoon , all right ? __eou__
Let ’ s meet before next week ’ s meeting , Jane . I want to kick around some ideas with you . __eou__ No problem . I ’ Ve got a really light week . Anytime ’ s fine by me . __eou__ Well , let ’ s plan to get together next Monday afternoon , around three ? __eou__ All right , I ’ ll put you in my book . __eou__
Well , I ’ m glad I had a chance to see these samples , but I ’ m really not in a position to make a decision right now . __eou__ Would you like me to leave the samples with you ? __eou__ Yeah , why don ’ t you do that , and then you can give me a call sometime next week . __eou__ Fine , Mr . Grant . Thanks for your time . I ’ ll talk to you next week . __eou__
Susan ? We ’ re having a farewell party for John Anderson today . __eou__ What time ? I ’ d like to go , but my calendar is really full today . __eou__ We ’ re starting at 12:00 and it ’ ll go on for the rest of the afternoon . __eou__ I ’ ll try to make it . I should be able to fit some time in around 3 o ’ clock . __eou__
I do want to meet with you and take a look at your catalogue . We ’ re redecorating and are going to add some things . __eou__ Well , I ’ ll be glad to help you out . I can come out anytime on Tuesday or Thursday of next week . __eou__ Let ’ s put it down for 1:15 on Thursday . We ’ ll definitely need some new filing cabinets and at least one desk unit . __eou__ Fine . I ’ ll bring both our office furniture and equipment catalogues on Thursday . __eou__
Excuse me , Bill ? __eou__ Hi , Christine . How ’ s it going ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . Mr . Emory would like to meet with Mr . Macmillan tomorrow afternoon . Can you take a look at his book ? __eou__ Sure , just a second . All right , what time ? __eou__
Grant . How is everything ? __eou__ Pretty well , thanks . We ’ Ve just been incredibly busy ! I need to set up a meeting for Mr . Graham . __eou__ Sure . What ’ s it about ? __eou__ He wants to go over the bonuses for this year . He ’ ll need to meet with Mr . Winthrop and Ms . Montgomery . Can you set it up for me ? __eou__
Karen ? I need to go over a few things with you . __eou__ Certainly . Mr . Graham . When would you like to meet ? __eou__ I was thinking about this afternoon , after the sales meeting . __eou__ Fine . At 3:30 ? __eou__
Rich ! I ’ m glad I caught you . Mr . Carlton ’ s just come over here from the main office . __eou__ Yeah ? What does he want ? __eou__ He needs to see the two of us to talk about next week ’ s annual sales meeting . __eou__ I haven ’ t got two minutes at the moment . Can ’ t you go over things without me ? __eou__
John , I ’ Ve asked you not to smoke in here ! I don ’ t want to see you smoking in my office again . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , Ms . Fairbanks . I won ’ t let it happen again . __eou__ That ’ s what you said the last time ! If you want to smoke , you ’ ll have to use your break time and go outside ! __eou__ I understand , Ms . Fairbanks . __eou__
Allan , I am really disappointed by your lack of effort on this project . __eou__ Look , Sally . I ’ Ve put just as much work into this as anybody else . __eou__ No , I ’ m sorry . I disagree . I don ’ t think you ’ Ve been working at full speed at all . __eou__ Well . I ’ m sorry you feel that way . __eou__
Why are you in court today ? __eou__ I got a ticket , and I would like to fight it . __eou__ Is the officer that pulled you over here today ? __eou__ He's here . __eou__ Tell me what happened . __eou__ The officer says that I ran a red light , but I didn't . __eou__ The officer wouldn't lie about that . __eou__ He must've , because the signal had a camera on top of it . __eou__ There was no picture taken of your license plate ? __eou__ I don't believe it took my picture . __eou__ I'm just going to let you go . __eou__ I appreciate that . __eou__
how are you doing ? __eou__ I'm ok . I wish I could say the same for my friend . __eou__ what happened to him ? __eou__ he was arrested by the police for drinking and driving . __eou__ was it his first offence ? __eou__ unfortunately not . He was charged with a DUI when he was in university . __eou__ what happened to him then ? __eou__ not much ; it was a minor offence back then . He got away with a fine of $ 500 . __eou__ did they take his license away ? __eou__ no , they were really easy on him . The problem is that that was a long time ago . They are much tougher on crime now . __eou__ what do you think will happen to him ? __eou__ well , he'll definitely lose his license , pay a fine , and maybe even spend some time in jail . __eou__ that doesn't sound too promising . Does he have a defence lawyer ? __eou__ not yet . If we can't find a lawyer for him , then the state will appoint him with one . __eou__ my sister is a lawyer . I can ask her if she can help him . __eou__ that'd be great ! I know he'd appreciate your help . __eou__
What's going on here ? __eou__ You mean , what's happening ? Well , constable , I'm trying to get out of the windowand Fred here is helping me . __eou__ Why are you climbing through the window and not leaving by the front door ? __eou__ Well , you see I can't find the key and I'm in a hurry . Come on , Fred , We're wasting time . __eou__ Just a minute you two . I don't think you're telling me the truth . This isn't poorhouse , is it ? __eou__ No , it's my brother's . I'm staying with him for a while . __eou__ Is he at home ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . He's in jail for house-breaking at the moment . __eou__
911 emergency . What is the problem ? __eou__ I would like to report a break-in . __eou__ When was this break-in ? __eou__ I believe it happened last night . __eou__ Where was the break-in ? __eou__ It happened at my house . __eou__ Was anything stolen ? __eou__ I haven't checked yet . __eou__ Why do you think there was a break-in ? __eou__ My front window was broken . __eou__ We'll send a squad car shortly . __eou__ I'd appreciate that . __eou__
Did you hear anything about the robbery ? __eou__ I watched it happen . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes . I was right there . __eou__ What did you see ? __eou__ This guy tried to rob the bank . __eou__ I can't believe it . __eou__ I was really scared when he pulled the gun out . __eou__ What happened next ? __eou__ He tried to leave with the money . __eou__ Did he get caught ? __eou__ They caught him before he could walk through the front door . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I would like you to be my lawyer . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ m going on trial . __eou__ What is your trial about ? __eou__ It ’ s a felony charge . __eou__ I ’ d be glad to help . __eou__ How much do you charge ? __eou__ My rate is $ 150 an hour . __eou__ That ’ s highway robbery . __eou__ I don ’ t know what to tell you . __eou__ Okay . You ’ re hired . __eou__
Hello , may I speak to you for a few minutes ? __eou__ About what ? __eou__ I want to speak to you about this year ’ s election . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ Yes , I am a volunteer for the campaign . __eou__ I am very impressed . __eou__ I feel that history is about to be made , and I want to be a part of it . __eou__ That is very nice of you . __eou__ Will you be voting ? __eou__ Yes , I am going to vote . __eou__ Make sure you make it to your polling place early on Election Day . __eou__ Thank you and good luck . __eou__
Could I speak to you for a minute ? __eou__ What do you want to speak to me about ? __eou__ I want to talk about this year ’ s election . __eou__ Oh , you do ? __eou__ I am volunteering for the campaign . __eou__ What made you decide to volunteer ? __eou__ I want to be a part of history . __eou__ Good for you . __eou__ Do you plan on voting ? __eou__ I will be voting . __eou__ You should try and make it early to your polling place . __eou__ Thanks for letting me know . __eou__
Are you going to vote on Tuesday ? __eou__ Of course . How about you ? __eou__ I ’ Ve already voted . __eou__ How ’ s that ? __eou__ I sent in an absentee ballot . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ I won ’ t be able to vote on Tuesday . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ I have to work . __eou__ Why don ’ t you go to work late ? __eou__ I have important business to take care of that morning . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Did you need help ? __eou__ Where do I go to pick up my ballot ? __eou__ I ’ ll help you with that . __eou__ How ’ s that ? __eou__ I ’ m working here today . __eou__ That ’ s wonderful . Thank you . __eou__ Can I see your ID , please ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ I have your ballot card right here . __eou__ What am I supposed to do now ? __eou__ All you have to do now is vote . __eou__ Okay . Wish me luck . __eou__
Hello , welcome to IBA . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do you offer a safety deposit box rental service here ? __eou__ We certainly do . May I ask you the purpose of the rental ? __eou__ I'd like to put some valuables inside , you know , documents and jewellery , things like that . __eou__ I see . We have various rental periods . How long would you like to rent it for ? __eou__ What rental do you offer ? __eou__ You can choose a short-term or yearly rental . __eou__ I'll have to ask my wife how long she'll need it for as it is mainly for her belongings . I'll come back after we have discussed it . Thanks for your help . __eou__
Good afternoon . What service do you require ? __eou__ I'd like to rent a safety deposit box here , please . __eou__ For what purpose exactly , if you don't mind me asking ? I must ask because I need to know the size , you see . __eou__ No problem . My husband bought me some beautiful jewellery for our anniversary and I don't feel safe keeping it in the house . Initially , on the advice of a friend , I stored it in the freezer . __eou__ What a lovely gift . Yes , I can understand why you wouldn't be comfortable keeping something so valuable at home . I think one of our small ones will be perfect . Do you have some ID with you ? __eou__ Yes , right here . So , we can do this today , then ? That will definitely ease my mind . __eou__ Certainly , just fill in this form , please . __eou__
Good morning and welcome . How can I help you ? __eou__ Could you tell me something about safety deposit box rental , please ? I need somewhere safe to keep some insurance documents ; I just simply don't feel comfortable keeping them at home or in the office . __eou__ We have 3 different types of boxes . We usually rent for 1 year and the fee depends on the size and location of the box . __eou__ I think I'll go for the smallest , as it's just for documents . Will I be the only key holder ? I'd perhaps feel a little nervous if I knew someone else could have access to it at any time . __eou__ You can have more than 1 key if you'd like , but we must have signature cards for each box . __eou__ That's great ; I can give an extra key to my wife . I feel perfectly comfortable with her having a key . Thanks for your help . __eou__ If you have your ID and are willing to pay a year in advance , we can do that for you today , there is no need to wait . __eou__ OK , I'll take a small , for 1 year , in this branch , please . __eou__
First National Bank . __eou__ Hi , I have a checking account with you . __eou__ How can I help you ? __eou__ I need to see if check number 212 has cleared yet . __eou__ What's your name and account number ? __eou__
Good afternoon , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ I'd like to get some details about a Personal Housing Loan , please . __eou__ That's no problem . We have many different ways to go about getting a mortgage and all with terms to suit you . __eou__ You see , I've just got married and we are looking at getting on the property ladder with our first home . __eou__ Well , congratulations ! It's lovely being a newly wed , but also so much pressure . Could you tell me what kind of property you are looking for ? __eou__ Yes , just a simple apartment , nothing too big . __eou__ Yes , I see . There are just the two of you at the moment . Please take a look through this brochure ; it's especially for first-time-buyers . I think it'll be very helpful . __eou__ That's great , exactly what I need to know . Thanks . __eou__
Hello , Lincoln Bank . Kristy speaking , how may I help you today ? __eou__ Hello , Kristy . Could I speak to the department that deals with credit card applications , please ? __eou__ I can deal with that , Sir . Are you interested in our personal or corporate card ? __eou__ The personal card , please . Is it possible to take care of this over the phone ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Sir , but you will need to come in to your local branch to deal with the application procedure . Come in and fill out an application form and let us have a duplicate of your ID card . You'll also need a copy of your guarantor's and he or she will need to sign the form , too . __eou__ OK ... and what deposit do I need ? I mean , is there a minimum deposit ? __eou__ You'll need to deposit 1,500 RIB initially . There will also be some small additional charges for this service . __eou__ That's no problem . How long will the whole thing take ? A week ? 10 days ? __eou__ It should all be sorted out within 5 working days after receipt of the required documents . __eou__ Right , I'll contact my guarantor now and we'll come in within the next couple of days . Thanks very much for your help . Goodbye . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ Is Ms April Wang available at the moment ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Sir . She's currently away at our sub-branch . Is there anything I can help you with ? __eou__ I hope so . I'm in the process of applying for a credit card with you , and Ms Wang asked me to drop off these documents . __eou__ Let me take a look ... ID , yes , form completed , yes , well , it looks in order , Sir . __eou__ Do you need anything else from me ? __eou__ We do require a deposit before we can issue you with a personal credit card . __eou__ No problem . How much ? If I don't have enough on me , I'll pop over to the ATM and draw some . __eou__ The minimum deposit is 1,500 RIB . But you will need to pay some small additional handling charges as well . __eou__ I think I can manage that . Let's see ... yes , here we are . __eou__
IBA , Maria speaking . How can I help ? __eou__ Hello , I called earlier regarding interest rates on loans . Sorry , I just have a couple more questions . __eou__ I'm here to help . Tell me your questions and I'll do my best to answer them . __eou__ What if I require a loan for a short period of time ? __eou__ What repayment period were you thinking of ? __eou__ Say , 6 months ? Or less in fact . I want to repay the loan ASAP ; I don't like debt hanging over my head . __eou__ A wise decision . If you decide to take out a short-term loan with us , say for 6 months or less , the interest rate shall be for that of a 6 - month loan . __eou__ What if I repay it early . Any perks ? __eou__ Well , we could adjust the interest rate based on the original rate and the amount of days you actually borrowed the money for . __eou__ So , the quicker I pay it back , the more I can save in interest ? That's excellent . Thanks so much for your information . I'll come in shortly to take the relevant steps for the loan . __eou__ It's our pleasure . We are always happy to have another satisfied customer . Thanks for calling . Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , Mr Mayhew . How are you today ? __eou__ I'm just fine , thanks , Jane . I'd like to make a withdrawal from my Current Account , please . __eou__ Would you like a balance inquiry first , Mr Mayhew ? __eou__ That might be a good idea , yes . __eou__ Your balance is 21,290 RIB . How much would you like to take out today ? __eou__ I think 2,000 RIB will suffice , thanks . __eou__ Actually , I have a suggestion for you . We've started a new service called Entrusting Deposit Combination - Have you heard about this ? __eou__ No , I don't think I have . But I would like to hear the full details , if you think it'll be beneficial to me . __eou__
Good morning , and welcome to our bank . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need some advice about my fixed deposits . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ No , no problem . It's just that one of them is due and I'm not sure how to deal with it . __eou__ I see . Well , you have two choices ; you can renew it or redeem it . Which would you prefer ? __eou__ Mmmm ... well , I am happy with your service so far , so I'd like to renew it , please . __eou__ Not a problem . But may I just inform you that we have introduced a new service called Account Renewing upon Maturity ? __eou__ Yes ... __eou__ You see , that means when anything is up for renewal , we do it automatically and you don't have to physically come here to sort it out . All you need to do is sign here and we'll set it all up for you . __eou__ That's just perfect for me . I live pretty far from the centre and it can be a chore getting in . __eou__
Hello . Did you enjoy the tour of our new premises ? __eou__ Yes , I did indeed . But , could you tell me what exactly the ' Priority Service Room ' is used for ? __eou__ Of course . As we provide many different services for all of our valued customers , we like to give than a special place to do their business with us . __eou__ I think of myself as a valued customer . What services can you offer me ? __eou__ There are all kinds of deposit services and also the calculations of the interest . It's specific to different accounts and different circumstances . __eou__ Right . Is there anything else that can be done there ? __eou__ There's information on deposit or loan rates , exchange rates ... __eou__ The list goes on and on ! __eou__ Yes , it sure does . And with our new premises , we have new services . We can provide 24 - hour support for your Wealth Management . __eou__ So , I can talk to my Personal Banker 24/7 . That's really thoughtful of you . And I have to say , I love the new look of the bank . __eou__
Welcome to NO Bank . It's Mr Zu , isn't it ? __eou__ Ah , Jenny ! You remember me , what a good memory you have . __eou__ How's Mrs Zu doing these days ? __eou__ She's fine , thanks . Actually , she's the reason I'm here . It's our Wedding Anniversary in 2 weeks and I want to get her something special . She's been nagging me about our furniture , you see . __eou__ Can I give you some advice on a loan , or ... __eou__ I would like to cash my undue Large-Amount Deposit Certificate , please . __eou__ Are you absolutely sure , Mr Zu ? You know , you will lose interest if you do . __eou__ Yes , I know . But it can't be helped . It's been a pretty slow month and I just don't have enough cash to refurnish the whole house . __eou__ Let me run through a couple of other options with you . That way , you can make a more informed decision . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr Meng . It's a little late for you , isn't it ? __eou__ Hello , Miao Ping . Yes , I've been stuck in back to back meetings all day , but I really wanted to come and speak to you . __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ I'm interested in putting some of my money into investment tools , you know , something other than stocks and such like . Do you have any ideas ? __eou__ Mmmm ... yes , many investors don't seem to be into stocks at the moment . Too risky ! How about Open-Ended funds ? __eou__ Yes , I've heard about that . Isn't it where many investors pool their money together ? __eou__ Exactly . Then each individual has the chance to diversify their portfolio over many different areas , it doesn't have to be stocks . And , we provide a Professional Fund Manager , so you know your investment will be safe with us . __eou__ How can you help me to decide which areas to invest in ? __eou__ Our Investment Financing Service will help you choose where to put your funds and look at both the pros and cons of each . __eou__ Is this the information here ? Well , let's take a look then ... __eou__
Right , let me run through your options . You can go ahead and cash your undue Large-Amount Deposit Certificate if you really want to , but I'd recommend a Personal Durable Commodities Loan . __eou__ OK , what does that entail ? __eou__ It's not too much trouble to do it this way and remember , your certificate is due in 2 months . If you can hold on to it , it'll be much better for your finances . __eou__ Yes , it does seem a little silly to cash it now . I'll probably need about 25,000 RIB . Will that be a problem ? __eou__ Not at all , Mr Zu . As the certificate is due in 2 months , you can get the loan on mortgage of that certificate . __eou__ I'm glad you thought of this . I'd have just gone ahead and cashed it ! And I suppose I can use the money from the certificate to pay back this Personal Durable Commodities Loan and I won't lose any interest , right ? __eou__ Exactly right . If you'd like to go ahead , I can process that for you now , Mr Zu . __eou__ Absolutely , Jenny . Thanks very much , I think you've saved me quite a lot of money today . __eou__
Hello , and welcome to IBA . Which service do you require ? __eou__ Hello , Shelly , is it ? I'm here on behalf of my company , so I'll need the Corporate Banking Services . __eou__ That's no problem ; I can take care of that for you . __eou__ I need to have a credit check done for my company . __eou__ If it's this kind of consultancy service , I'll have to direct you to another department , I'm afraid . __eou__ That's no problem . Do you offer any other consulting services ? __eou__ There are many services you can choose from . Why don't you take a look at this leaflet while I find someone who can help you ? __eou__ Great . I'll wait right here , thanks . __eou__
Consumer Credit Department . How may I help you ? __eou__ I need some info on car loans . Such as payment periods , interest rates , things like that , please . __eou__ Certainly . Do you currently bank with us ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I have a Current Account , a credit card and a mortgage with you already . __eou__ That's excellent . Well , for our Personal Automobile Consumer Loan we offer some really competitive rates . The maximum repayment period for this type of loan is 5 years . __eou__ I plan to repay it within 2 years . And the interest ? __eou__ Of course , the interest rates depend on what is announced at the time , but at the moment , the interest for a 2 - year loan is 5.29 % __eou__ So the rate is variable ? OK , that's fine . How about the frequency of repayment ? __eou__ We usually set up a direct debit system taking installments directly from your bank account on a monthly basis . And since you are already a valued customer , there should be no trouble in processing you application for this loan . __eou__ That's nice and easy . Thanks for your time . __eou__
Welcome to IBA Consumer Credit . What can I assist you with ? __eou__ My family really needs a car , we live quite far out of the town centre , but unfortunately we cannot afford to pay out such a large sum of money in one go . __eou__ That's a problem facing many young families nowadays , and we are sympathetic to the problem . That's why we have just started a new scheme ; a Personal Automobile Consumer Loan . __eou__ Great , I just hope I qualify ! Could you tell me some more ? Can I use the money to buy the car from anywhere ? __eou__ What we usually do is find a suitable car dealer for you , who offer the type of car that you need . If it's a family car that you want , we have a very reliable dealer already contracted to us . __eou__ Then I can go to this appointed dealer , see what they've got and then make a decision ? __eou__ Yes . When you have decided exactly what you want and have a purchase price we can begin to process the loan . As long as you provide the proper documentation , of course . __eou__ What do you require ? __eou__ A correctly filled in application form , ID card , proof of residency , proof of income , the agreement from the agent and of course the 20 % down payment . __eou__ That sounds fine . If you could give me the name and address of the dealer I'll go over there now and see what they've got . __eou__
Hi , buddy ! How do you deal with your salary ? __eou__ I usually put them into my bank account . I think that is a little secure , though the interest rate is low now . __eou__ Look ! This stock is rising now . I am researching it , and planning to buy some shares . __eou__ Have you invested in the stock market before ? __eou__ No . This is my first time to buy some . You can see that its historical price data is rising now . __eou__ But that is a little risky , you know . __eou__ Hey ! Do you still remember our teacher of economics , Mr . Locker ? __eou__ Of course ! I remember he has a part-time job as a stock analyst . __eou__ I can ask for some advice from him . __eou__
This is Lincoln Bank , Consumer Credit Department . How can I help you ? __eou__ Ah , hello . I'm calling to find out how I apply for a car loan . __eou__ We offer a Personal Automobile Consumer Loan . The application process is pretty straight forward . I trust you have enough funds to cover the 20 % down payment ? __eou__ Yes , I do . It's ready and waiting in my account . __eou__ The next step is for us to recommend a dealer to you , who are already contracted to us , so ... __eou__ Could I just stop you there ? Sorry to interrupt , but I have already been to your appointed dealer and selected the car I want . __eou__ That will certainly cut down the processing time . We can move on to the next step . Do you have the purchase price ? __eou__ Yes , it's 110,000 RIB . So , with the down payment done , I will need to borrow 70,000 RIB . __eou__ What we need you to do next is to come into the branch with a correctly filled in application form , ID card , proof of residency , proof of income , the agreement from the agent and of course the 20 % down payment . __eou__ Yes , I have everything here . OK , I'll come in and see you later today . Maybe I could have my new car as early as next week ! How exciting ! __eou__
Hello , welcome to Credit Services . How can we help you ? __eou__ I'm interested in applying for a credit card with you . __eou__ Are you an existing customer ? __eou__ Yes , I've had a Current Account with a debit card with you for years . Now , I'm looking at upgrading to a credit card . __eou__ May I ask why you didn't think of applying for a credit card with us sooner ? Most young people jump at the chance . __eou__ When I opened the account with you , I was a student , I graduated a couple of years ago and have a steady salary , so I figured now would be the best time to go ahead . __eou__ That's very sensible of you . We have many fresh graduates applying for credit cards , getting them and then going on a spending spree and being unable to meet the repayments . __eou__ As you can see from the statements for my Current Account , I have never been overdrawn . I'm always very careful about that . __eou__
Credit Services , how can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to apply for a credit card with you . __eou__ Would that be our standard card , our gold card , or our platinum card ? __eou__ Oh , I'm not sure . What's the difference ? __eou__ Well , the standard card has a lower credit limit , that's 20,000 RIB , whereas with the platinum card you can have a credit limit of 80,000 RIB . __eou__ Why such a big difference ? __eou__ It's all about credit rating and salary . If your credit rating and your salary are high enough , we can offer you the platinum card . __eou__ My salary is pretty high and I've never had a problem with my credit rating in the past . Are there any perks of the platinum card ? __eou__ Yes , we have contracts with various luxury shops and health clubs , where if you use the card to purchase items from them , you can get some healthy discounts . __eou__ That's great ; my health club membership is about to expire . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . What can we do for you ? __eou__ Morning . I'm a new user of your credit card and I was wondering if I'm taking full advantage of it . __eou__ Well , there certainly are many benefits that go along with our credit card . __eou__ Yes , of course . It's so much easier than cash , to be honest ; nowadays I hardly ever use cash . I just put it on the card and pay off the balance every month . __eou__ You know it is not necessary to pay the balance in full every month . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , you will see on your monthly bill and statement the amount in full but also the minimum payment . __eou__ So , if for some reason I was having a bad month and spent a little too much I could just pay the minimum ? __eou__ Yes . As long as you keep making regular monthly payments , paying the minimum is just fine . Of course , your credit limit will be lowered accordingly . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ For example , if your credit limit is 5,000 RIB and you owe 1,000 RIB , your available credit will be 4,000 RIB . So , your credit limit drops . __eou__ Oh , I see . Well , I don't plan on only paying the minimum , but it's good to know that I can if I had to . Thanks for that . __eou__
Welcome to Credit Services . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I'm here to talk about my credit card . You see , I'm a corporate card holder and a personal card holder . I've had my personal credit card for ages , but my corporate one is new to me . __eou__ Right . Well , the benefits are a little different . With our Corporate Card you can use it for agency collection and payment . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ There's quite a long list , actually ! You can use if for business trip expenses , medical expenses , any internal payments . __eou__ And I suppose I can do that anywhere ? I do have to travel a lot for my job and it's such a hassle using cash and collecting all the separate receipts . __eou__ If you put it on your card , you can get an overall statement that lists all of the transactions . __eou__ In just one document ? That will definitely be a time saver . __eou__
It's Mrs Bardot , isn't it ? __eou__ Yes , it is . But I'm afraid we haven't met before . __eou__ I'm Greg Wu , Head of Consultancy . I see that you'd like a credit check done for your company . Is that right ? __eou__ Hello Greg . Yes , that's correct . You see , we have just acquired a new partner , the transaction is huge . It's to be signed next month , and we would really like to have some clearer information about them . __eou__ I see . So , it's not for your company , it's for the prospective partner ? __eou__ That's right . I feel it's always better to go in with both eyes open , if you know what I mean . __eou__ I couldn't agree more . If you have the company details with you I can get on with that right away . Is there anything else that you need from us today ? __eou__ The lady at the desk , Shelly I think , told me you offer many other consultancy services . __eou__ We do indeed . Such as making trade investments , financial consultancy , and of course the service you requested . __eou__ That's good to know . Thanks for your help today , I'll leave you with the details and you can get started . __eou__
Welcome to the Consultancy Department , I'm Greg Wu . What can I assist you with today ? __eou__ I need to do a credit investigation on another company , but I'm worried it'll be a bit difficult . __eou__ How so ? __eou__ Well , it's an American company , you see . I'm worried that there will be too much red tape involved . __eou__ We are able to do credit investigations globally . You have no need to worry . __eou__ Really ? I have been told , by another bank , that it makes it difficult if you want to investigate a company which is registered outside China . __eou__ 10 years ago , maybe yes . But nowadays we are a global village , it's easy to deal with any foreign country . __eou__ I'm not exactly prepared right now . How about I go back to the office , get the relevant information and come back before closing ? __eou__ I'll look forward to it and make sure all of the paperwork is ready and waiting . __eou__ I'll return at about 4:30 pm . See you then . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . What can we assist you with today ? __eou__ Hello . Yes , I've just read your leaflet about the new MoneyLink Card . I was wondering how I go about applying for one . __eou__ This scheme has just started and you will be one of our first 100 customers , so if your application is accepted , you will receive some rather nice perks . __eou__ That does sound good . I'm already an account holder , have been for many years . And I already have your existing card . __eou__ That should make things perfectly simple , then . Actually , if you had waited a little while longer , we would have notified you by post . __eou__ Perhaps your letter is already in the mail ! So , I can just upgrade automatically ? __eou__ May I have your details , and I'll check for you . __eou__ Certainly ... __eou__ OK , so you are already a gold card holder , with a sound credit history . That means we can automatically upgrade you to our new platinum card . __eou__ Wonderful ! And , you mentioned ' perks ' ? I do hope I'll be getting some of those . __eou__
Hello ! So , you're back . Do you have everything with you ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ We will need detailed information regarding the full name of the company , the company address ... __eou__ Yes , yes . I've got all of that here . __eou__ And also , the bank and branch name the company holds an account with and the account number . __eou__ Check , check and check . __eou__ What's the purpose for this check ? Would you like to know its repayment capacity ? __eou__ Yes , that's one of the main things we are interested in . When do you think I can get hold of this report ? __eou__ As it's confidential there is a certain amount of red tape , but it shouldn't take too long . There is , of course a service fee of 300 RIB to be paid . __eou__ No problem , I'll settle that now . You can take it from my Business Account . __eou__
Good morning , Sir . Can I help you with something ? __eou__ I hope so . I'm not actually a customer here , but I saw an advertisement in yesterday's newspaper about your new bank card . __eou__ I see . Yes , the advertisement has proven very effective . Would you like to apply for a card with us ? __eou__ Yes , please . But I suppose I'll have to open an account with you first , right ? __eou__ That's right . But don't worry ; it's a very simple procedure . __eou__ Could I open an account with you today ? __eou__ Of course , it can be done right this minute . If you could just fill in this application form for me ? Do you have your ID card with you ? I'll need to see that . __eou__ Yes , here you go . And sign here ? __eou__ Yes , please . That's being processed now . As soon as the account is set up , we can issue you with a card . __eou__ So quick and easy ! Thanks very much . __eou__
IBA , Jane speaking . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I'd like to speak to someone regarding my card . __eou__ Sorry , I'm not quite sure if I understand . In what way , Sir ? Has your card been stolen ? __eou__ No , no . Nothing at all like that . It's just that I applied for a credit card with you a while ago , my application was accepted , but I'm still waiting for my card . __eou__ Oh , I see , Sir . Well , it does take 5 working days to issue and post the card . __eou__ Yes , my application was accepted last Friday . Now it's Wednesday , that's more than 5 days . __eou__ Sorry , Sir , but it's 5 working days . This does not include weekends , so your card should be with you later this week . __eou__ Of course ! How silly of me ! Yes , 5 working days would mean this Friday , at the earliest . I see . I'm sorry to trouble you . __eou__ It's no trouble at all , Sir . Is there anything else I can help you with today ? __eou__ Nothing , thanks . I again apologise for the misunderstanding , bye for now . __eou__
Hello , this is Lucie Jing calling from Lincoln Bank . May I speak to Mr Was , please ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Ah , hello , Mr Was . I'm just calling about your new credit card . It has arrived with us , so you can either come to collect it , or we can send it on to you . __eou__ Sending it won't be necessary . I'm actually coming in for a meeting with my Personal Banker this afternoon . __eou__ What perfect timing ! __eou__ Indeed . Is there anything I need to do before I collect it ? __eou__ Not really . But we do recommend you to read through our terms and conditions again before you sign the card , just in case there is something you aren't happy with . __eou__ I'm sure it'll be fine . How about my PIN number ? __eou__ That will be sent on to you within 2 working days . Then , you can start using your new card . __eou__ Great . I'll be in later today . Thanks for calling . Bye . __eou__
How can I help you this afternoon ? __eou__ I want to take out some money , but there's a massive queue for the ATM so I thought I'd do it over the counter . __eou__ Unfortunately , an ATM is being refilled because it ran out of money . That's what's causing the hold up . __eou__ Oh , I see . I thought maybe it was just the time of the day , although it isn't usually busy at 2:30 in the afternoon . __eou__ You are right , you've just missed the lunchtime rush . Could you fill out a withdrawal slip , please ? __eou__ I did that already , while I was waiting . Also , here's my card . __eou__ Thank you . And you require ... __eou__ 800 RIB , please . __eou__ Please enter your personal code right here , on the key pad . And sign here , please . __eou__ OK ... __eou__ Thank you . Here's your card back and your money . Please double check it for me . __eou__ Yes , that's great . Thanks . __eou__
Good afternoon . This is Michelle Li speaking , calling on behalf of IBA . Is Mr Meng available at all ? __eou__ This is Mr Meng speaking , Michelle . __eou__ Oh , hello ! Sorry about that . I'm just calling to say that we've received your new Corporate Credit Card from HQ . __eou__ That was quick ! I wasn't expecting it until later this week . __eou__ Yes , our application procedures have speeded up since we started using the new fast-track system . __eou__ Shall I come in and collect it ? __eou__ Or we can send it to you . But if you would like to use it at the ATM , you'll need to wait for your PIN number . __eou__ Mmmm ... if I come in and collect it this afternoon , is there any way I could use it today ? Petty cash is getting low , so I need to draw some money . __eou__ As long as you bring your ID , etc , we can serve you over the counter . But you won't be able to use the ATM until your new PIN number arrives . __eou__ I see . Yes , that's fine . I'll be there at around 2:30 pm . See you later , and thanks . __eou__
Good morning . Madam . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . I hope you can help me ; I'm a little worried about my new card . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ I received my new card this morning , but I'm unable to use it . __eou__ Oh ? You mean , the ATM machine has eaten it ? __eou__ No , it's right here , see ? The ATM will not accept it ! __eou__ You said you received your card this morning , am I right ? __eou__ Yes . I was told it would be activated and ready to use right away . So , what's gone wrong ? __eou__ Did you receive your PIN number yet , Madam ? You see , unless you have your new PIN number , to match your new card , you cannot use it . We usually send that separately , around one day after the card , for security reasons . __eou__ Well , that explains it . I've been using my old PIN number ! Thanks for explaining everything to me . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I'd like to pay some money in using my card , please . __eou__ No problem . Could you let me have your card and the money to be deposited ? __eou__ Here it is . I usually use the machine , but there seems to be such a long queue at the moment . __eou__ Yes , it's the same every day during the lunchtime rush . We will be putting in a new ATM in the near future , though . That should help to ease the queues . __eou__ I'll look forward to that , I can't stand queuing . __eou__ I know what you mean . How much would you like to deposit with us today ? __eou__ 1,000 RIB , it should all be there . __eou__ That's correct , 1,000 RIB . I'll need your personal code to deposit this . Could you enter it on this key pad , please ? __eou__ OK , done . When will it show in my account ? Not for withdrawal , I mean just registered . __eou__ It will show in your account straight away . Here's your card back and could you please sign the slip here ? __eou__ That's fine . OK . Thanks . __eou__
Welcome . What can I do for you this morning ? __eou__ I'm here on holiday and I don't have a local debit card . Is it possible to withdraw money on my Visa credit card here ? __eou__ Well , welcome to our country . I trust you are having a pleasant stay ? __eou__ Oh , yes . It's amazing here . I don't think I ever want to go home again ! __eou__ That's the opinion of most people . Do you have your passport with you ? I'll need to see that and you'll need to fill in this withdrawal form . __eou__ Fine . Here you go . __eou__ How much would you like to withdraw ? __eou__ Is it OK to withdraw USD ? __eou__ That's fine . __eou__ OK , 200 USD , please . __eou__ Here's your money , your card and your passport . Please double check the amount for me . __eou__ Perfect . Thanks ! __eou__
Welcome . What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ I hope you can give me some advice . I'm sick and tired of coming here or to the post office to pay my utility bills . It's such a long way from my home , but I checked and you are my nearest branch . Is there anyway I can do it from home ? __eou__ That's terrible . Unfortunately , we don't have that many branches outside the centre of town . What I'd advise you to do is set up a Direct Debit Service . __eou__ A Direct Debit Service ? What's that exactly ? __eou__ A Direct Debit means that every month we can arrange for all of your utility bills to come directly out of your account , no fuss , no hassle . __eou__ But how will you know how much I should pay ? I mean , I receive my bills , not you . __eou__ We set up an agreement with the , say , phone company . They tell us how much to pay them every month and we pay directly from your account . Of course , we are able to do this with all of the utilities companies . __eou__ I see . So , that would mean that every month it would just come from my account ? That does sound like a good idea , totally trouble free . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . What can I help you with , Sir ? __eou__ I'm not sure if I'm at the right counter , but I need some advice on mortgages , can you help me ? __eou__ Unfortunately , no , I can't . But our specialist can . Please take a seat and our Mortgage Adviser will come out to see you . __eou__ A specialist ? That's excellent , thanks . __eou__ No problem , Sir . He'll be with you in just a minute . Could I get you something to drink while you are waiting ? __eou__ A black coffee with 2 sugars would be much appreciated , thanks . __eou__
I'm the Mortgage Advisor at this branch . You wanted a chat about housing loans ? __eou__ Yes , I've found a wonderful property I wish to buy . Unfortunately , I just don't have access to the cash . __eou__ I see . It's a problem most of us face . May I ask what the purchase price is ? __eou__ It's 600,000 RIB . But I've already put down 200,000 RIB , which is my absolute limit , so I'm looking for a loan of 400,000 RIB . __eou__ So , you've already made a large initial deposit ? That is good news . OK , let's have a look at your credit details and get this started . __eou__ I already have an account with you , so it should be pretty straight forward . __eou__ That is good , it should speed things up nicely . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . Do you need any assistance ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm hoping to get a mortgage from you and was wondering about your interest rates . __eou__ I see . We offer Personal Housing Loans , or mortgages , at a rate of 0.42 % per month . __eou__ That's pretty much the same as I've been quoted at other banks . __eou__ We offer many different payment plans . Would you be looking at long-term or short-term ? Are you looking at a 10 - year repayment plan ? __eou__ Definitely . I want to get my mortgage paid off as soon as I can . __eou__ Then we can certainly help you with that . You see , for shorter term loans , we can offer an even more competitive interest rate . __eou__ Mmmm ... that does sound interesting . Is there anyone available I can talk with about this in more detail ? __eou__ I'll get our Mortgage Adviser for you . Please take a seat , I won't be a minute . __eou__
May I help you at all ? __eou__ Yes , please . My son wants to go overseas , to England , to do his Master degree . I wondered if you offer any kind of loan that could assist him in doing so ? __eou__ We certainly do . I can give you some details about a loan called Personal Loan for Studying Abroad . We offer this to anyone who will study outside this country . __eou__ I see . What does it entail ? I'm not sure if we will be eligible . __eou__ This loan is specially provided for people who are studying overseas to pay for their tuition fee and other sundry items . __eou__ So , we could use it to pay for my son's living expenses , not just his tuition ? __eou__ That's right . The sundries could include accommodation , text books and so on . The guidelines are not so strict , you see . __eou__ That is good to know . Just think ! We've been worrying about this for weeks and just a short visit here and my mind is at ease . Thank you . __eou__
Good day ! What can we do for you ? __eou__ I'm considering buying a new car , the old one hasn't been running too well recently , and was wondering what kind of credit you can offer me . __eou__ Buying a new car is a big expense ; we understand that , so we have a variety of loans to suit your needs . __eou__ That's great . I'm looking to borrow quite a large sum , though . __eou__ With our Personal Automobile Consumer Loan , the borrower can borrow up to 80 % of the purchase price . __eou__ That's good news . The car I'm interested in is priced at 120,000 RIB , but I think I can get a bit of discount on that . I can afford to put up around 40,000 RIB myself . __eou__ That's great . You will need to make an initial down payment of 20 % , and then we can get going with this . __eou__ The funds are all ready to go in my personal account , so let's transfer it . __eou__
Personal Loans , how may I help ? __eou__ I'm going to be studying overseas next year and I'd like some info about suitable loans . To be honest , I'm not even sure if I can get a loan . __eou__ Not a problem . We offer a Personal Loan for Studying Abroad for anyone who's studying overseas , regardless of the circumstances . Anyone is eligible to apply __eou__ Would I have to get my parents to guarantor the loan ? __eou__ Not exactly . Our policy states that the loange could be the person studying abroad , for example , you , or your direct relative or spouse . __eou__ I see . What about age limitations ? __eou__ There are no age limitations as such just that the loange should be below 55 years and of course , old enough to get a loan , meaning over 18 years of age . __eou__ Got it ! I fit into that category very nicely . That's great ! I'll have a chat with my parents and come back . Thanks very much . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . I called earlier in the week and spoke to someone in the personal loans department about an overseas study loan . She said to come in as soon as I had the chance , as this must be done in person . I'd like to apply today . __eou__ OK , that's absolutely fine . I will need to see some credentials before we can get started . Do you have the notification of admission letter from your university , your passport and your visa with you ? __eou__ Yes , yes . It's all here . There you go . I'm not sure if I need any other proof or guarantee to get this loan , do I ? __eou__ You do , I'm afraid . There are 3 ways to do this . You can choose , mortgage , pledge or guarantee mode . __eou__ Yes , I read about all of these in the brochure and decided which would be more suitable for me . I'd like to go for the guarantee mode , please . __eou__ Right , that's no problem . I see you are already well informed . If you choose that one , you can borrow up to 70 % of the total tuition and miscellaneous fees . __eou__ OK , that's perfect , 70 % is excellent , it'll be a big help . Thanks . __eou__
Did you need help with something ? __eou__ I don ’ t know where to get my ballot . __eou__ I can help you with that . __eou__ How can you help me ? __eou__ I work here . __eou__ That ’ s great . __eou__ May I see your ID ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ All right , here is your ballot card . __eou__ What do I do now ? __eou__ Go to a voting booth and vote . __eou__ All right . Thanks for your help . __eou__
Are you planning on voting ? __eou__ Yes . What about you ? __eou__ Yes , but this will be my first time voting . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , and I have no idea how to do it . __eou__ Voting is simple . __eou__ I don ’ t know any of the laws they ’ re trying to pass . __eou__ That ’ s okay . They describe everything on the ballot . __eou__ I didn ’ t know that . __eou__ Don ’ t worry . You ’ ll be fine . __eou__ That ’ s good to know . __eou__ Congratulations on your first voting day . __eou__
Are you going to vote ? __eou__ I am . Are you ? __eou__ Yes , and for the first time . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I don ’ t know how to vote . __eou__ Voting isn ’ t difficult . __eou__ I ’ m not sure what laws are being voted on . __eou__ They tell you everything on the ballot . __eou__ They do ? __eou__ You ’ ll be okay . __eou__ Thanks for telling me . __eou__ You should be excited about your first vote . __eou__
Will you be voting this year ? __eou__ Of course ! Will you ? __eou__ This is going to be my first time voting . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure what I ’ m doing . __eou__ Voting is easy . __eou__ I don ’ t know anything about the bills or laws they ’ re trying to pass . __eou__ The ballot gives you all that information . __eou__ Nobody told me that before . __eou__ You have nothing to worry about . __eou__ I ’ m so glad you told me that . __eou__ Good luck on your first election . __eou__
I am really excited ! __eou__ Why are you so excited ? __eou__ I just got done voting . __eou__ This was your first time voting , wasn ’ t it ? __eou__ I just turned 18 last month . __eou__ That is so lucky of you . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ You turned 18 a month before the election . __eou__ I didn ’ t think of it that way . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Seriously , but I ’ m excited that I did . __eou__ Congratulations on being a part of history . __eou__
Did you vote yesterday ? __eou__ I sure did ! __eou__ What candidate did you vote for ? __eou__ I voted for Obama . __eou__ I ’ m shocked he actually won . __eou__ I knew he would win . __eou__ How ’ d you know ? __eou__ He was the best candidate this year . __eou__ What about him being black ? __eou__ I guess America is finally maturing . __eou__ I think you have a point . __eou__
I am so excited ! __eou__ Excited about what ? __eou__ I just voted . __eou__ Is this the first time you ’ Ve voted ? __eou__ Yes , I just had my 18th birthday this year . __eou__ That ’ s lucky . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ You turned 18 in an election year . __eou__ I didn ’ t think about it like that . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ No , but that makes me even more excited . __eou__ You ’ re a part of history . __eou__
Can you tell that I ’ m excited ? __eou__ What are you excited about ? __eou__ I voted today . __eou__ Was this your first time ? __eou__ I just turned 18 a month ago . __eou__ You ’ re lucky . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ Because you turned 18 in an election year . __eou__ I didn ’ t even think of that . __eou__ You didn ’ t ? __eou__ I really didn ’ t , but I ’ m still excited . __eou__ You should be , because you ’ re a part of history . __eou__
Did you vote ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__ Who was your vote for President ? __eou__ My vote was for Barack Obama . __eou__ I didn ’ t expect him to win . __eou__ I had no doubt in my mind that he would win . __eou__ What made you think that ? __eou__ Nobody could compete with him . __eou__ I thought his race would have kept him from winning . __eou__ Times are changing . __eou__ That ’ s true . __eou__ I support our new President 100 % . __eou__
National Trust . __eou__ My name is Alice Lin , and I need to know if some money has been transferred to my account yet . __eou__ Just one second , and I'll check . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Union Bank . How can I be of service ? __eou__ I need to know how much money is in my account . __eou__ I'll need your name and account number . __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
You voted , right ? __eou__ You know I did . __eou__ Who did you vote for ? __eou__ I voted for Obama , of course ! __eou__ Can you believe that he actually won ? __eou__ I knew he would win . __eou__ I didn ’ t think he would . __eou__ He was the top candidate . __eou__ I figured people wouldn ’ t vote for him because he ’ s African American . __eou__ That just goes to show that America is finally turning over a new leaf . __eou__ You ’ re absolutely right . __eou__ I ’ m excited that Barack Obama is our President . __eou__
Hello , there . You are looking a little confused ; can I help you with something ? __eou__ Well , I've always used the Bank Book , but now I have this card . I don't know how to use it in the machine . __eou__ Don't worry ; I can help you with that . I understand that new technology can sometimes be unnerving . The first thing we need to do is check the ATM is in service . This one is fine . __eou__ Yes , I sure can . I feel like a dinosaur with all of these youngsters and their electronics . This machine is working , then ? __eou__ Yes , this one is in service . Put your card in here , in this slot and wait a moment . Then you will see some instructions on the screen . __eou__ Oh , it wants me to put in my PIN number . OK , I can do that ... __eou__ And press ' enter ' to confirm , here . Now you need to decide which service you need . __eou__ There are so many to choose from . I didn't know you could do all of this using a card . __eou__ That's the beauty of these machines , you can do almost anything . And unlike a person , they don't usually take breaks or go off sick ! __eou__
I hope you can help . I've got a bit of a problem with your ATM . __eou__ Of course , that's my job . Oh , dear . What's happened ? __eou__ Well , it's eaten my card ! It won't give it back ! __eou__ I see ... calm down , don't worry . May I ask what were you doing when it took your card ? __eou__ Yes . I was only entering my PIN . I'm terrible at remembering it , I'm so forgetful , you see . __eou__ Mmmm ... and exactly how many times did you enter it , please ? __eou__ Maybe three times . As I said , I always forget it . __eou__ Ah ! Don't worry ; it's just a security measure . If someone uses a card and cannot get the right PIN after three attempts , the bank keeps the card in case it's stolen . Just contact the bank and we'll get it back to you . __eou__ Oh , I see . So if I call my branch they can sort everything out for me ? __eou__ Yes , they'll be happy to help . Believe me , it happens to many people . __eou__ I'd better try harder to memorise my PIN in future . Thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . Is everything OK ? Is there something I can assist you with ? __eou__ Thank you , yes . I'm not sure how to use this ATM , I usually go to a clerk and use my Bank Book . But today , I thought I'd try something new . I want to take some money out . __eou__ Welcome to the electronic age ! I can run you through it ; it's what I'm here for . __eou__ Thanks so much . Right , I've put my card in . What now ? __eou__ Just look at the screen here . It'll give you prompts , you see ? Now you need to enter your PIN number , then press ' enter ' to confirm it . __eou__ Then it'll give me my money ? __eou__ Not right away , you need to decide what it is you want to do . The next thing is to select the service . __eou__ Here we are ' withdrawal ' , so I just press here ? __eou__ Yes , then enter the amount you want . __eou__ Oh , as simple as that ! I shall never wait for a real person again , these machines are wonderful . __eou__
City Bank . This is Tom . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I am expecting some money wired to my account from Taiwan . Would you please check if the money available yet ? __eou__ Sure , may I have your name and account number please ? __eou__
Hello , Mr Kowalski ? __eou__ I'm here , hello . __eou__ Which city are you staying in right now ? And the name of your hotel ? __eou__ I'm in Beijing , at the Weston Hotel . __eou__ Do you have your passport with you ? Or do you by any chance know the number ? __eou__ I don't have it to hand , but I know the number . It's 16211469 9 . Can you do anything , like stop the card for example ? __eou__ Let me repeat that back to you , 16211469 9 . That's just what I've done , Mr Kowalski , I've stopped your card temporarily . __eou__ But , what do I do if I need cash ? __eou__ You can go to any branch of IBA and request the Emergency Assistance Service . Everything will be taken care of , there's no need to worry . __eou__ Thank you so much . I'll find the nearest branch and come in tomorrow . Thanks again for all of your help . __eou__
IBA , Client Services Department . Shelley speaking , how can I help ? __eou__ Client Services ? Oh , hello . I need your help . __eou__ Certainly , that's what we're here for . What can I help you with ? __eou__ I'm a tourist in this city and unfortunately I've lost my card ! __eou__ Calm down , Sir . Is that an IBA Debit or Credit Card ? __eou__ Credit Card . The International Credit Card , I can't find it anywhere . __eou__ Just calm down , Sir . OK , when do you think you lost it ? __eou__ I'm not 100 % sure , around an hour ago I guess . I had it in the hotel lobby bar ; I used it to charge something to my room . I obviously didn't pick it up again . __eou__ That's fine , Sir . Let me just take some details FRCM you and we can help you . __eou__ Thank you . Thank you very much . __eou__
Hello , Sir . Are you still there ? __eou__ Yes , I'm here . What details do you need from me ? __eou__ Did you check with reception at your hotel ? __eou__ Yes , I did . But nobody has handed it in as yet . __eou__ OK , that's fine , Sir . We just need to ask you some questions for security purposes . __eou__ Please , go right ahead . __eou__ Could I have your name , please ? And do you know your card number ? __eou__ I'm Mike Kowalski and my card number is 5211678 44 , but there are some other numbers at the beginning . I'm not sure what they are . __eou__ That should be fine , Mr Kowalski . And your PIN number ? __eou__ It's 671029 , my birthday . Silly to choose such a simple one , I suppose ! __eou__ That's completely natural . Most of our customers do the same thing . Could you just hold for a moment please ? Thank you . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . Which service do you require today ? __eou__ I'm here to ask about a loan . __eou__ We have many loans on offer . May I ask what the purpose of the loan is ? __eou__ I got married not long ago and we are expecting our first child . I'd like to buy a car for the family . __eou__ I see . What you need is one of our Petty Consumer Loans . __eou__ Could you tell me what the requirements are for that , please ? __eou__ Certainly . It's quite simple really . Do you hold a resident's permit ? __eou__ Yes , I do . I was born and bred here . __eou__ That's great . We'll also need details of your occupation . __eou__ I have all of that with me . I've also banked here for a number of years . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . Are you a new customer ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I opened an account with you about a month ago , but today I'm here to see about a loan of some kind . __eou__ I see . As you don't have a long history with us , we will have to check your credit rating with your previous bank before we can promise any loan to you . __eou__ Yes , that's fine . My credit is good ; I banked at my former bank for many years . __eou__ May I ask why you decided to switch your account to us ? __eou__ Haha ! Actually , I felt that your array of services is much better than what my old bank had on offer . Plus , I've got plenty of friends who bank with you and they are extremely happy . __eou__ We always welcome new business . If you can give me the details of your former bank , including your account number we can begin . __eou__ I have everything right here . I'll let you go through that and come back . I'd like to have a good read of your materials to make sure I make the right choice . __eou__
As an existing banker , that will speed up the process . You said you had the documents with you ? __eou__ That's right . Here you go . __eou__ Before I verify those , I need you to fill in some forms . Then , as I said , I need to see valid credentials , your occupation and income details ... __eou__ OK , as I expected . How much will you allow me to borrow ? I mean , I don't need a massive sum of money . __eou__ You are authorized to borrow up to 20,000 RIB , with a repayment period of up to 1 year . __eou__ That'll be enough , and the repayment period sounds good to me . __eou__ We can also look at your current credit status and adjust the interest accordingly . __eou__ How soon before this goes through ? __eou__ If you sort out all of the paperwork today , you could have your loan by the end of the week . __eou__ Perfect . So , I guess my next job is to go to the newsagent and buy some car magazines . Thanks for everything . __eou__
Good afternoon . What can I do for you today , Madam ? __eou__ It's a little sensitive , actually . I need to get hold of some money , and quickly . __eou__ OK , Madam . We are here to help . __eou__ I already have some Time Deposits with you , but unfortunately , they haven't matured yet . I really don't want to cash those just yet . __eou__ I understand completely . There are other options , such as a Personal Pledge Loan . __eou__ I've not heard of that , could you tell me more , please ? __eou__ The procedure is really simple and convenient . All you need to do is fill in this Loan Application form . __eou__ Right ... anything else ? __eou__ Of course , we'll need some documentation from you . Like your resident permit , proof of salary and your USD Deposit Certificate , to use as collateral . __eou__ And then I just sign here ? You're right ! It certainly is simple and extremely convenient . __eou__
Welcome back , Sir . I trust the materials were helpful to you ? __eou__ Indeed . I've decided to go for the Petty Consumer Loan . That is , if my credit rating is satisfactory . __eou__ Your credit is fine , Sir . Now , tell me , what is it that you need the loan for ? __eou__ I've just bought a second hand apartment and I'm looking to do some renovations . You know , a bit of decorating , some new furniture , nothing flashy . __eou__ I see . And what loan amount are you expecting ? __eou__ It says here that the maximum is 20,000 RIB . Is that flexible ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Sir . The maximum we can lend you on this type of loan is 20,000 RIB , with no exceptions . __eou__ Well , 20,000 RIB , it'll have to be then . __eou__ I need some documentation from you . Such as your resident permit , your occupation and salary details and I already have your credit details here . __eou__ Everything is right here . If that's all in order , just let me know where I sign . __eou__
Loans Department , how can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . Could you give me some details about your Personal Pledge Loans , please ? __eou__ Certainly , Sir . I'd be happy to . The Personal Pledge Loan is a loan secured by undue certificates , Time Deposits , for example , or Visible Treasury Bonds . __eou__ So , as long as I have one of those , I can apply for a Personal Pledge Loan ? __eou__ That's correct , Sir . The bank will issue receipt to you and also take care of all the pledged securities . __eou__ Mmmm ... how about the period of repayment ? __eou__ The maximum maturity period is a year , but it also cannot exceed the maturity on the certificates used as collateral . __eou__ And the maximum loan amount ? __eou__ The initial amount is just 2,000 RIB , but we can go up to 100,000 RIB . But remember , it cannot exceed the amount on the certificates you are using as collateral . __eou__ OK . I'll have a look at what I've got exactly in certificates and get back to you . Thanks for your help . Bye . __eou__ My pleasure , Sir . Bye . __eou__
Hello , this is IBA Bank . Maria speaking , how may I help ? __eou__ Hi , I'm looking into your loans and I'm a little confused about the interest rates . Could you give me some advice ? __eou__ Not a problem . Which loan was it you were interested in ? Sorry , I must ask , because the interest rates can depend on the type of loan you apply for . __eou__ I understand . I'm interested in the Petty Consumer Loan . __eou__ One of our most popular ! The usual interest rate is fixed by the PBC . That is The People's Bank of China . But of course , with some loans , credit rating and loan amount come into play , too . __eou__ So , the rate could fluctuate a little , depending on the amount given by the PBC ? __eou__ That is correct . __eou__ I'm going to have to do some more research into this . Thanks for your help , bye for now . __eou__
Will you be voting ? __eou__ Yes . Will you ? __eou__ I already have . __eou__ How did you do that ? __eou__ I mailed in an absentee ballot . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I can ’ t vote on Tuesday . __eou__ What ’ s the reason for that ? __eou__ I have to go to work . __eou__ You can just go to work after you vote . __eou__ I need to take care of some business that morning . __eou__ I get it now . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure where to pick up my ballot . __eou__ I can assist you . __eou__ How are you going to help me ? __eou__ I actually work here . __eou__ Fabulous . Thanks . __eou__ Do you have ID ? __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ Here ’ s your ballot card . __eou__ Now what am I supposed to do ? __eou__ Just take it to a booth and begin voting . __eou__ Sounds good . Thanks . __eou__
Do you plan on voting this Tuesday ? __eou__ Yes . What about you ? __eou__ I already voted . __eou__ What do you mean you already voted ? __eou__ I had to mail in an absentee ballot . __eou__ Why ’ d you have to do that ? __eou__ I ’ m not going to be able to vote this Tuesday . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ I have to work this Tuesday . __eou__ You can always go to work late . __eou__ That same morning I have some business to take care of . __eou__ Oh , I understand . __eou__
Can you believe that Obama is our new President ? __eou__ I ’ m so happy about that . __eou__ Did you vote for him ? __eou__ I sure did . How about you ? __eou__ I voted for him . __eou__ I have complete confidence in our new President . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I know he will help change America . __eou__ I hope so , because America needs a change . __eou__ I feel like things are already changing , because he was elected . __eou__ I agree with you completely . __eou__ I ’ m not worried about our country now that it ’ s in his hands . __eou__
Did you hear who won the election ? __eou__ I can ’ t believe that Obama won . __eou__ I couldn ’ t be happier to know that he ’ s our new President . __eou__ I know ! He just made history ! __eou__ You voted for him , right ? __eou__ I did . Did you ? __eou__ I voted for him . __eou__ I am so happy that he is our new President ! __eou__ So am I . __eou__ I hope that he brings change to America . __eou__ I have faith in him . __eou__ I have faith in our new President . __eou__
I can ’ t believe Obama is our President . __eou__ I am proud to know that he is our President . __eou__ You voted for him , right ? __eou__ Did you vote for him , because I know that I did . __eou__ I did , too . __eou__ I have nothing but faith in Obama . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ I ’ m sure he will help better America . __eou__ We do need some change in this country . __eou__ Our country is already changing as it is . __eou__ You ’ re absolutely right . __eou__ I trust that he will take good care of our country . __eou__
Did you hear who won the election ? __eou__ No , who was it ? __eou__ McCain is our new President . __eou__ You ’ re a liar ! __eou__ I ’ m not happy about it , either . __eou__ Who voted for him ? __eou__ I guess the people wanted him as our new leader . __eou__ That ’ s the dumbest thing that I ’ Ve ever heard . __eou__ I have to tell you something else that you probably won ’ t like . __eou__ What could be worse than what you just told me ? __eou__ I wasn ’ t serious , because Obama got elected . __eou__ That ’ s fantastic ! You really got me there . __eou__
Can you believe that Obama was actually elected ? __eou__ I can believe it , and I am very excited about it . __eou__ I hope you voted for him . __eou__ Of course I did . Didn ’ t you ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__ I have total faith in Obama as our President . __eou__ You do ? __eou__ Yeah . I have faith that he will help America turn over a new leaf . __eou__ Our country really could use some work . __eou__ I believe that change has already begun . __eou__ I couldn ’ t agree more . __eou__ I no longer need to worry about what will happen with this country . __eou__
It ’ s nice meeting you . __eou__ It ’ s nice to meet you , too . __eou__ I am happy to be speaking to a presidential candidate . __eou__ Would you like to ask me anything ? __eou__ What do you feel about gay marriage ? __eou__ I think everyone has the right to love who they want . __eou__ Would you legalize gay marriage ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ Many people won ’ t like that . __eou__ I ’ m sure they won ’ t , but that ’ s my view on gay marriage . __eou__ I really like you . __eou__ I really appreciate that . __eou__
Are you planning on voting ? __eou__ Yes . Are you ? __eou__ I will be voting tomorrow . __eou__ What ’ s your polling place ? __eou__ My polling place is at the park up the street . __eou__ Oh , yeah ? __eou__ Yeah , where is yours ? __eou__ I don ’ t know . __eou__ How is it you don ’ t know ? __eou__ The location of my polling place never came in the mail . __eou__ You can always just check online . __eou__ Let me go do that . __eou__
You know who won the election , right ? __eou__ I ’ m still shocked that Obama was elected . __eou__ I couldn ’ t believe it , either . __eou__ He just made history . __eou__ I hope you voted for him . __eou__ Of course I did . Did you ? __eou__ I made sure to vote for him . __eou__ I am really excited about this . __eou__ I know how you feel . __eou__ Hopefully , he ’ ll change things in our nation . __eou__ I know that he will . __eou__ I trust him . __eou__
You heard who won the election , didn ’ t you ? __eou__ Yeah . I am so excited that Obama won . __eou__ I ’ m so happy that he did . __eou__ That man just made history . __eou__ Did you vote for him ? __eou__ I sure did ! What about you ? __eou__ Of course I did ! __eou__ I am still in shock to know that he was elected . __eou__ I am , too ! __eou__ I pray that he actually makes things better in this country . __eou__ I ’ m sure that he will . __eou__ I know he will , too . __eou__
Are you going to vote tomorrow ? __eou__ I sure am . How about you ? __eou__ I am . __eou__ Do you know where your polling place is ? __eou__ My polling place is up the street at the park . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ Where ’ s yours at ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . __eou__ You should know that already . __eou__ I didn ’ t receive my polling place in the mail . __eou__ You do know that you can look online , right ? __eou__ I didn ’ t know that . I ’ ll go look right now . __eou__
Are you voting tomorrow ? __eou__ Of course . What about you ? __eou__ You know that I am . __eou__ Where is your polling place ? __eou__ It ’ s at the park up the street . __eou__ Oh , is that right ? __eou__ Where ’ s your polling place ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ How come you don ’ t know where it is ? __eou__ Nothing came in the mail telling me my polling place . __eou__ You should check online . __eou__ Oh , really ? Thanks , I ’ m going to do that right now . __eou__
Are you leaving ? __eou__ I ’ m going to work . __eou__ You have a job ? __eou__ I ’ m going to work at the polling place . __eou__ You ’ re working there this year ? __eou__ I work there every year . __eou__ How are you able to work at the polling place ? __eou__ I applied for the job online . __eou__ Sounds like fun . __eou__ It ’ s a fun job . __eou__ They don ’ t pay a lot , do they ? __eou__ They pay enough . __eou__
Where are you going ? __eou__ I have to go to work . __eou__ Going to work where ? __eou__ I ’ m working at the polling place . __eou__ I didn ’ t know you were working there this year . __eou__ I work at the polling place every year . __eou__ How did you get that job ? __eou__ I signed up for it online . __eou__ That ’ s really cool . __eou__ It ’ s a very cool job . __eou__ Do they pay you a lot ? __eou__ They pay well enough . __eou__
Are you going somewhere ? __eou__ I ’ m on my way to work . __eou__ Where do you work ? __eou__ I work at the polling place . __eou__ You didn ’ t tell me you were working there this year . __eou__ I do this every year . __eou__ How ’ d you get that job ? __eou__ I applied online . __eou__ That ’ s interesting . __eou__ I enjoy working there every year . __eou__ How much do they pay ? __eou__ They pay just enough . __eou__
We ’ re asking for donations today . __eou__ What are you collecting donations for ? __eou__ We ’ re trying to raise money for the campaigns . __eou__ How much are you planning on raising ? __eou__ As much as possible . __eou__ What kind of fundraisers are you doing ? __eou__ We are going door to door . __eou__ You should try actual fundraisers , too . __eou__ What else can we do ? __eou__ Try having a car wash or selling candy . __eou__ I didn ’ t think of that . __eou__ I know . It ’ ll also help you make more money . __eou__
We ’ re trying to get donations . __eou__ What are you getting donations for ? __eou__ We ’ re getting donations for the campaigns . __eou__ How much money are you looking to make ? __eou__ As much as we can . __eou__ Are you doing different fundraisers ? __eou__ We ’ re just going door to door . __eou__ You should do something else . __eou__ Do you have any suggestions ? __eou__ Try a car wash and selling candy . __eou__ That is a good idea . __eou__ You ’ ll make more money that way . __eou__
Would you like to make a donation ? __eou__ Donations for what ? __eou__ It ’ s for the campaigns . __eou__ How much money are you trying to raise ? __eou__ It doesn ’ t matter how much . __eou__ What are you doing to raise money ? __eou__ We go door to door asking for donations . __eou__ You should try other fundraisers . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ You can always wash cars and sell candy . __eou__ That ’ s a great idea . __eou__ That ’ ll help you make more money . __eou__
Have you heard who got elected ? __eou__ No , who won ? __eou__ Our new President is John McCain . __eou__ What ? You can ’ t be serious ! __eou__ I was just as shocked when I found out . __eou__ Why would anyone vote for McCain ? __eou__ The people have spoken . __eou__ That ’ s horrible . __eou__ If you don ’ t like that , then you ’ re probably going to be mad at what I tell you next . __eou__ More bad news ? __eou__ I was just joking , and Obama is our new President . __eou__ Are you serious this time ? That ’ s wonderful news . __eou__
Will you be voting ? __eou__ I can ’ t wait to vote . __eou__ Who are you voting for ? __eou__ The person I ’ m voting for is the best . __eou__ What do you like about him ? __eou__ He is very intelligent . __eou__ You think so ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Plus , I agree with his policies . __eou__ I ’ m glad to hear that you are so excited . __eou__ I ’ m voting for the next President . __eou__ I ’ m sure he will be . __eou__ I ’ m going to make sure and vote . __eou__
You heard who won the election , right ? __eou__ Who was elected ? __eou__ McCain won the election . __eou__ That can ’ t be true ! __eou__ I ’ m upset , too . __eou__ I can ’ t believe people voted for him . __eou__ People must want him as our President . __eou__ That doesn ’ t make any sense . __eou__ I have more bad news . __eou__ How could the news get any worse ? __eou__ I was only kidding , because Obama won the election . __eou__ That ’ s great news ! __eou__
Nice to meet you . __eou__ It ’ s very nice meeting you , too . __eou__ I ’ m excited to speak to a candidate . __eou__ What would you like to ask me ? __eou__ What is your stand on gay marriage ? __eou__ I feel that people can love who they want . __eou__ So , would you make gay marriage legal ? __eou__ Of course ! __eou__ I ’ m sure plenty of people won ’ t like that . __eou__ I can ’ t help that . __eou__ I like that . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__
It ’ s very nice to meet you . __eou__ Nice meeting you , too . __eou__ I can ’ t believe I ’ m actually speaking to a candidate . __eou__ You can ask me questions , if you ’ d like . __eou__ I want to ask you what your policy is on gay marriage . __eou__ Everyone should be able to love who they want . __eou__ Would you make gay marriage legal ? __eou__ I sure would . __eou__ I know a lot of people wouldn ’ t agree with that . __eou__ That ’ s not my problem . __eou__ I think that is really cool of you . __eou__ I ’ m glad to hear that . __eou__
Are you going to vote this Tuesday ? __eou__ Yes , I am , and I am so excited . __eou__ Have you figured out who you ’ re going to vote for ? __eou__ I love my candidate . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ My candidate is probably the most intelligent . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I also agree with all his policies . __eou__ That ’ s great ! __eou__ I know he ’ s going to be the next President . __eou__ Hopefully , he will be . __eou__ I can ’ t wait to vote . __eou__
I would like to speak to you , if you don ’ t mind . __eou__ What would you like to speak to me about ? __eou__ I would like to talk to you about this year ’ s election . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I am a volunteer for this year ’ s campaign . __eou__ That ’ s wonderful . I am impressed at someone so young taking a stand . __eou__ I know history is about to be made , and I would like to be a part of it . __eou__ That ’ s fantastic . __eou__ Are you planning on voting ? __eou__ I ’ m going to vote . __eou__ Go to your polling place early on Election Day . __eou__ I will . Good luck with your volunteering . __eou__
Are you going to vote ? __eou__ I am so excited to be voting . __eou__ Do you know who you ’ re going to vote for ? __eou__ I am so impressed with the candidate I ’ m going to vote for . __eou__ What ’ s so great about him ? __eou__ I feel that he is very intelligent . __eou__ Oh , really ? __eou__ Yes , and I agree with all his policies . __eou__ That ’ s good to hear . __eou__ I think this man is going to be the next President . __eou__ I hope so . __eou__ I ’ m going to make sure and get my vote in . __eou__
I ’ m reporting from Channel 5 News . __eou__ How are you doing ? __eou__ I want to ask you a couple questions . __eou__ Go for it . __eou__ Have you voted yet ? __eou__ I voted this morning . __eou__ Who was your vote for President ? __eou__ I can ’ t tell you that . __eou__ Why can ’ t you tell me ? __eou__ That is private information . __eou__ I see . __eou__ All I can tell you is our next President got my vote . __eou__
I am a reporter from Channel 5 News . __eou__ What ’ s up ? __eou__ Could I ask you some questions ? __eou__ Sure , you can . __eou__ Did you vote today ? __eou__ I sure did ! __eou__ What candidate did you vote for ? __eou__ I can ’ t disclose that information . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ My vote is my own private business . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ I voted for our next President . __eou__
I ’ m from Channel 5 News . __eou__ How ’ s it going ? __eou__ I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions . __eou__ Ask away . __eou__ First of all , did you vote today ? __eou__ I already voted . __eou__ Who did you vote for ? __eou__ I ’ m not going to tell you . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ My vote is personal . __eou__ I apologize for invading your privacy . __eou__ What I can tell you is that I voted for our next President of the United States . __eou__
Are you going to vote ? __eou__ Of course ! Are you ? __eou__ I plan to , but what day is the election ? __eou__ You should know that . __eou__ Can you just tell me ? __eou__ The election is this Tuesday . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I ’ m not kidding . __eou__ It ’ s a good thing I asked you . __eou__ That should ’ Ve been something you knew already . __eou__ I couldn ’ t remember . __eou__ Whatever . Just make sure you go vote . __eou__
Are you going to vote ? __eou__ Yes , are you ? __eou__ Yeah , but what day are the elections ? __eou__ You don ’ t know what day the elections are ? __eou__ That ’ s why I ’ m asking you . __eou__ They ’ re this coming Tuesday . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ m serious . __eou__ Good thing you told me . __eou__ I can ’ t believe you didn ’ t know when the elections were . __eou__ It slipped my mind . __eou__ You should watch the news more often . __eou__
Will you be voting ? __eou__ I will . Will you be voting ? __eou__ Well , when is the election ? __eou__ You don ’ t know that ? __eou__ I just don ’ t know . __eou__ It ’ s this Tuesday . __eou__ You can ’ t be serious . __eou__ Why would I joke ? __eou__ Thanks for telling me . __eou__ You should ’ Ve known already . __eou__ I forgot . __eou__ As long as you go vote , that ’ s all that matters . __eou__
Did you get a good look at the suspect ? __eou__ I got a great look at him . __eou__ Do you think you could pick him out of a line-up ? __eou__ I can do that . __eou__ Could you please look at the five men in this line-up ? __eou__ All right . __eou__ Do you recognize the suspect ? __eou__ He's there . __eou__ What number ? __eou__ He's number four . __eou__ Thank you very much for your cooperation . __eou__ I'm glad to help . __eou__
Did you hear about the robbery ? __eou__ Did I hear about it ? I saw it happen . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ I was there . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ A man came into the bank with a gun . __eou__ That's insane . __eou__ I was so scared when I saw the gun . __eou__ Then what happened ? __eou__ He took the money and tried to get away . __eou__ Did the cops show up in time ? __eou__ He didn't even make it out the door . __eou__
Did you see who the suspect was ? __eou__ I got a perfect look at the suspect . __eou__ Would you be able to pick him out of a line-up ? __eou__ That'll be easy . __eou__ Please take a careful look at these five men . __eou__ Okay . __eou__ Is the suspect in this line ? __eou__ I see him . __eou__ Which number is he ? __eou__ The suspect is number four . __eou__ Your cooperation is very much appreciated . __eou__ I'm happy to be of assistance . __eou__
Did you see the robbery ? __eou__ I sure did . __eou__ Did you see everything ? __eou__ I was in the bank at the time . __eou__ What exactly did you see ? __eou__ I saw the guy come in with a gun . __eou__ Did you get a good look at his face ? __eou__ He was wearing a mask . __eou__ Was anyone else with him ? __eou__ He came in alone . __eou__ Could you come to the station for more questioning ? __eou__ That'll be fine . __eou__
Were you at the scene during the robbery ? __eou__ Yes , I was , Officer . __eou__ Were you able to see a lot ? __eou__ I was there as it happened . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ The robber came in with a gun . __eou__ Could you see his face ? __eou__ He had a mask over his face . __eou__ Was he with someone else ? __eou__ He was alone . __eou__ Would you be willing to come down to the station for further questioning ? __eou__ I would be happy to . __eou__
Were you able to get a look at the suspect's face ? __eou__ Yes . I know exactly what he looks like . __eou__ I must ask you to pick him out of a line-up . __eou__ That won't be a problem . __eou__ Look closely at the five men in this line-up . __eou__ I am looking . __eou__ Do you see the suspect ? __eou__ Yes . He's in the line-up . __eou__ What number is the suspect ? __eou__ Number four . __eou__ Thank you for all your help . __eou__ It was no problem at all . __eou__
Have you heard about the robbery ? __eou__ I saw the whole thing happen . __eou__ For real ? __eou__ I was in the bank during the robbery . __eou__ What went down ? __eou__ Some dude came into the bank with a gun . __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ When he pulled out the gun , I got so scared . __eou__ Tell me what else happened . __eou__ He got the money and tried to leave . __eou__ Did the cops get him ? __eou__ The cops arrested him before he could even make it out the door . __eou__
Why am I being arrested ? __eou__ You have a warrant out for your arrest . __eou__ I don't have a warrant . __eou__ My computer shows that you have a bench warrant . __eou__ I don't know what a bench warrant is . __eou__ You apparently missed a court appearance . __eou__ I was never told to go to court . __eou__ There's nothing I can do about that . __eou__ This isn't fair . __eou__ That's life . __eou__ What about my rights ? __eou__ Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . __eou__
I don't understand why I'm being arrested . __eou__ You have a warrant . __eou__ A warrant for what ? __eou__ Apparently , you have a bench warrant . __eou__ What does that mean ? __eou__ You missed a court appearance . __eou__ I wasn't aware that I had to go to court . __eou__ I don't know what to tell you . __eou__ I don't find this fair . __eou__ Life isn't fair . __eou__ Don't I have any rights ? __eou__ You have the right to remain silent . __eou__
Were you around when the robbery happened ? __eou__ Yes , I was . __eou__ Could you explain what you saw ? __eou__ I was in the bank at the time of the robbery . __eou__ What did you see ? __eou__ I saw a man come in with a gun . __eou__ Did you see his face ? __eou__ No . He had a mask on . __eou__ Did he come in with anyone else ? __eou__ He was by himself . __eou__ Would you come down to the station for further questioning ? __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem . __eou__
What can I help you with ? __eou__ I need to hire you . __eou__ What do you need me for ? __eou__ I need you for my court date . __eou__ What kind of case do you have ? __eou__ I ’ m being charged with a felony . __eou__ I can help you with that . __eou__ What is your price ? __eou__ I charge $ 150 an hour . __eou__ I can ’ t afford that . __eou__ That ’ s my rate . __eou__ That ’ s expensive , but I need you . __eou__
Why are you arresting me ? __eou__ There is a warrant out for your arrest . __eou__ What kind of warrant ? __eou__ You have a bench warrant . __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ Have you missed a court date ? __eou__ I never went to court . __eou__ I can't help you . __eou__ This is unfair . __eou__ A lot of things aren't fair . That's life . __eou__ I have rights , don't I ? __eou__ You have the right to an attorney . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I ’ m in need of your services . __eou__ What do you need me for ? __eou__ I have a court date coming up . __eou__ What are you being charged with ? __eou__ It ’ s the felony charge . __eou__ I ’ m willing to provide my services . __eou__ What ’ s your rate ? __eou__ I work for $ 150 an hour . __eou__ That ’ s too high . __eou__ That ’ s what I charge . __eou__ I ’ ll hire you anyway . __eou__
911 . How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to report a break-in . __eou__ When did this break-in occur ? __eou__ Last night . __eou__ Where did the break-in happen ? __eou__ It happened at my house . __eou__ Was anything taken ? __eou__ I'm not sure yet . __eou__ What makes you think there was a break-in ? __eou__ My front window was busted . __eou__ I'll send a squad car . __eou__ Please hurry . __eou__
911 . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I am reporting a break-in . __eou__ When did it happen ? __eou__ It happened last night . __eou__ Where did it happen ? __eou__ It happened at my house . __eou__ What was taken ? __eou__ I don't know . __eou__ How do you know there was a break-in ? __eou__ Someone busted my window . __eou__ I will send a squad car to your house right now . __eou__ Please do . __eou__
Are you okay ? __eou__ No . __eou__ What's wrong ? __eou__ I got robbed ! __eou__ By who ? __eou__ Some guy on the street just mugged me . __eou__ Are you hurt ? __eou__ No , he just stole all of my things . __eou__ That's crazy . __eou__ I need to go to the police station . __eou__ Do you want me to take you ? __eou__ That would be great . Thank you . __eou__
Are you all right ? __eou__ No , I'm not . __eou__ What's going on ? __eou__ I was just robbed ! __eou__ Are you serious ? __eou__ Someone just robbed me . __eou__ Did he hurt you ? __eou__ He took all my things , but he didn't hurt me . __eou__ I can't believe that . __eou__ I need to make a statement at the police station . __eou__ I'll take you , if you'd like . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Is everything all right ? __eou__ Not at all . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ Someone just robbed me . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ This guy just robbed me right on the street . __eou__ He didn't hurt you , did he ? __eou__ I'm okay . He just stole my things . __eou__ I'm so sorry . __eou__ I have to file a report at the police station . __eou__ Let me take you . __eou__ I would like that . __eou__
Do you know why I pulled you over ? __eou__ I have no idea . __eou__ Your left brake light is out . __eou__ I was not aware of that . __eou__ I'm going to have to write you a ticket . __eou__ You can't give me a break ? __eou__ I'm just doing my job . __eou__ How much is the ticket for ? __eou__ You will get that information in court . __eou__ I have to go to court ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__ Fine . Give me the ticket . __eou__
Do you have any idea why I pulled you over today ? __eou__ I'm not sure . __eou__ One of your brake lights is out . __eou__ Really ? I'm sorry . I did not know that . __eou__ I'm going to give you a ticket . __eou__ Why can't you just let me off with a warning ? __eou__ It's just a ticket . __eou__ How much is the fine ? __eou__ The judge will let you know . __eou__ I have to be at court ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ All right . Just give me the ticket . __eou__
Are you aware of the reason why I pulled you over ? __eou__ No , sir . __eou__ I pulled you over because your brake light is out . __eou__ I'm sorry . I did not know that . __eou__ I have to write you a ticket . __eou__ Can't you give me a warning ? __eou__ I'm not going to be able to do that . __eou__ How much will the fine be ? __eou__ You'll find that out on your court date . __eou__ I have to go to court over a brake light ? __eou__ That's how it works . __eou__ Can I have the ticket , please ? __eou__
Order ! __eou__ Your Honor , I am ready to make my plea . __eou__ What ’ s your plea ? __eou__ I am pleading not guilty . __eou__ But all the evidence points to you . __eou__ I am not the guilty party __eou__ What are you saying ? __eou__ I am not the person who committed that crime . __eou__ Who is ? __eou__ Will you let me go if I tell you ? __eou__ We can work something out . __eou__ I have no problem singing like a canary . __eou__
Order in the court ! __eou__ I would like to make my plea . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ I would like to plead not guilty . __eou__ You do realize that all the evidence points to you ? __eou__ I know . But I did not do it . __eou__ How do you figure that ? __eou__ I didn ’ t commit the crime . __eou__ Do you know who did ? __eou__ If I tell you who did , will you release me ? __eou__ I ’ m sure we can work out some kind of deal . __eou__ I ’ ll tell you all you need to know . __eou__
You ’ re all set to leave . __eou__ I can ’ t believe it . __eou__ What are your plans ? __eou__ I plan on going back to school . __eou__ What will your major be ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure yet , but I plan to do good things . __eou__ You don ’ t have plans to end up back here , do you ? __eou__ I have no plans on being back . __eou__ You don ’ t belong here . __eou__ That ’ s true . __eou__ Good luck with your life . __eou__ I ’ m going to be fine . __eou__
You ’ re free to go . __eou__ That ’ s great . __eou__ What are your plans now that you ’ re getting out ? __eou__ I want to go back to school . __eou__ What is your major going to be ? __eou__ I haven ’ t decided yet . __eou__ I hope I don ’ t ever see you back in here . __eou__ I ’ m never coming back . __eou__ This really isn ’ t the place for you . __eou__ I realize that . __eou__ Good luck out there . __eou__ Thanks . Things are going to be different now . __eou__
You ’ re free to leave . __eou__ I ’ m so excited . __eou__ What are you planning on doing now ? __eou__ I ’ m going back to college . __eou__ What are you going to major in ? __eou__ I haven ’ t thought about it yet . __eou__ I don ’ t want to see you back here . __eou__ You won ’ t see me here again . __eou__ I don ’ t think this place is for you . __eou__ I know . __eou__ I wish you luck . __eou__ Thanks . I know things are going to be better . __eou__
You're here today to argue your ticket ? __eou__ I am . __eou__ Plead your case . __eou__ The police officer that pulled me over said I was speeding . __eou__ Were you speeding when you got pulled over ? __eou__ I was not speeding . __eou__ How fast were you going ? __eou__ In a 40 mph zone , I was only going about 35 . __eou__ Well , seeing as the officer that pulled you over isn't here , I'll let you go . __eou__ Do I still need to pay the fine ? __eou__ No , you don't . __eou__ I appreciate your understanding . __eou__
You want to argue your ticket today ? __eou__ Yes . That is why I'm here . __eou__ Tell me your argument . __eou__ I was pulled over for allegedly speeding . __eou__ Are you sure you weren't speeding ? __eou__ To be honest , I really wasn't . __eou__ What speed were you going ? __eou__ I was under the speed limit . I was going 35 , when the speed limit was 40 . __eou__ I'm just going to let you go , since the arresting officer isn't here . __eou__ What about my ticket ? Do I still need to pay ? __eou__ Don't worry about it . __eou__ I'm so glad for your help . __eou__
Are you here about your ticket ? __eou__ Yes , I am , Your Honor . __eou__ What is your argument ? __eou__ Your Honor , the police officer pulled me over for speeding . __eou__ You must've been speeding . __eou__ No , Your Honor , I was not . __eou__ Tell me how many miles per hour you were going . __eou__ I was going 35 in a 40 mph zone . __eou__ That's fine , so I'll let you go with a warning . __eou__ So , I don't have to pay the ticket ? __eou__ You won't have to pay the fine . __eou__ Thank you very much , Your Honor . __eou__
What may I help you with ? __eou__ I need to file a complaint . __eou__ What is your complaint about ? __eou__ I got robbed . __eou__ When did this happen ? __eou__ It happened this morning . __eou__ What was taken ? __eou__ My wallet and cell phone . __eou__ Did you get a good look at the person who robbed you ? __eou__ I sure did . __eou__ Would you able to pick him out of a line-up ? __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem . __eou__
What are you doing here today ? __eou__ I would like to fight my ticket . __eou__ Is the arresting officer in the courtroom today ? __eou__ Yes , the officer is here today . __eou__ What's your case ? __eou__ I was pulled over for running a red light , but I never did . __eou__ Do you believe that the officer lied ? __eou__ There was a camera on the signal . So , he was obviously lying . __eou__ Your license plate was caught on camera ? __eou__ A picture of my license plate was never taken . __eou__ Since there is no picture of your license plate on record , I'm going to let you go . __eou__ Thank you . I'm glad that you believe me . __eou__
What are you here for today ? __eou__ I need to fight this ticket that I got . __eou__ Is the arresting officer here ? __eou__ Yes , he is , Your Honor . __eou__ Plead your case . __eou__ I was told by the officer that I ran a red light . That information isn't true . __eou__ Why would the officer lie ? __eou__ I'm not sure , but the signal had a camera on it . __eou__ Did the camera take a picture of your license plate ? __eou__ No , my picture wasn't taken . __eou__ There was no picture taken , so I'll let you go . __eou__ Thank you very much , Your Honor . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I want to file a complaint . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ A man robbed me today . __eou__ When ? __eou__ I was robbed this morning . __eou__ What did he take ? __eou__ He took my phone and my wallet . __eou__ Did you see his face ? __eou__ I saw him perfectly . __eou__ Could you pick him out of a line-up ? __eou__ I could do that . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to file a complaint . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ I was robbed . __eou__ When did this happen ? __eou__ It happened this morning . __eou__ What was taken from you ? __eou__ My wallet and my cell phone . __eou__ Were you able to get a look at this person's face ? __eou__ Yes , I was . __eou__ Would you be able to pick him out of a line-up ? __eou__ That would be easy . __eou__
Why do you want to take the police to court ? __eou__ They arrested me without probable cause . __eou__ They did ? __eou__ They had no reason for arresting me . __eou__ I thought they let you go . __eou__ Yes , the next morning . __eou__ They made you spend the night at the station ? __eou__ Yes , they did . __eou__ What was their reason for arresting you ? __eou__ I matched the description of a bank robber they were looking for . __eou__ I see . __eou__ I want justice . __eou__
What is your case against the police ? __eou__ They arrested me for nothing . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ They weren ’ t supposed to arrest me . __eou__ Didn ’ t they let you go ? __eou__ They didn ’ t let me go until the next morning . __eou__ So they kept you at the station ? __eou__ They sure did . __eou__ Did they tell you why they arrested you ? __eou__ I matched the description of a robbery suspect . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ I want to take them to court . __eou__
What case do you have against the police ? __eou__ I want to take them to court for arresting me . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . __eou__ There was no reason for them to arrest me . __eou__ They let you go , didn ’ t they ? __eou__ They released me the next morning . __eou__ They detained you at the station ? __eou__ That ’ s exactly what they did . __eou__ Why did they arrest you ? __eou__ They said I matched the description of a robber . __eou__ I get it now . __eou__ I ’ m definitely taking them to court . __eou__
Have you seen the news today ? __eou__ Not yet . What happened ? __eou__ Did you know there was a blackout last night ? __eou__ Yes , I heard the lights were out all night . __eou__ Well , some people decided to loot last night . __eou__ I don't understand . __eou__ They took advantage of the blackout . __eou__ They really started looting ? __eou__ Yes , apparently four stores were broken into . __eou__ Did the looters get caught ? __eou__ There was no evidence of who did it . __eou__ Hopefully we won't have any more blackouts . __eou__
Did you see the news today ? __eou__ I haven't had a chance to see it . __eou__ You know about the blackout last night , right ? __eou__ The lights were out everywhere . __eou__ A bunch of people went looting last night . __eou__ They what ? __eou__ They took full advantage of the lights being out . __eou__ That's crazy . __eou__ The news reported that four stores were broken into . __eou__ Were the looters found ? __eou__ The police don't know who did it . __eou__ I hope this doesn't happen again . __eou__
Have you watched today's news ? __eou__ No , I haven't . What's going on ? __eou__ Did you hear about last night's blackout ? __eou__ Yes . The lights were out all night . __eou__ Some people went looting because of the blackout . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ People decided to use the blackout to their advantage . __eou__ People went out and looted ? __eou__ I guess they broke into about four stores . __eou__ Did the police find who did it ? __eou__ There's no evidence of who it was . __eou__ I hope we don't have any more blackouts . __eou__
I need order in the court ! __eou__ I am ready to make my plea . __eou__ What do you plead ? __eou__ I plead not guilty . __eou__ All the evidence indicates that you are guilty . __eou__ I realize that , but I am not guilty . __eou__ Is that right ? __eou__ I had nothing to do with the crime that was committed . __eou__ Who is the guilty party ? __eou__ I ’ ll tell you if you let me go . __eou__ I ’ d be glad to make a deal with you . __eou__ I am willing to tell you that information . __eou__
They don't really think you took it , do they ? __eou__ I don't know . I just know I've never been asked so many questions in my life . __eou__ How many of them were there ? __eou__ Three-but there was one of them who kept asking really stupid questions . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Oh , he wanted to know what time I got up this morning and if I bad a bath or a shower you know , things like that . __eou__ What on earth has that got to do with some money disappearing ? __eou__ I've no idea . Oh yes , and the most ridiculous thing . He asked me what I had for breakfast this morning . __eou__ Oh well , that's it . They obviously think you're a desperate criminal and you have to steal to eat . I should think you'll get thirty years . __eou__ Hmm . Thank you very much . __eou__
Good evening , sir . I understand that you have been robbed . __eou__ I certainly have . __eou__ When did this happen ? __eou__ About two hours ago . __eou__ Why didn't you report it before ? __eou__ I couldn't . I was bound and gagged . __eou__ Please tell me exactly what happened . __eou__ I was sitting in this room watching television when someone knocked on the door . Without thinking , I opened it . __eou__ That wasn't very wise , sir . __eou__ I know . I was expecting my wife , you see , and thought it was her . __eou__ You should never open a door without looking to see who it is . __eou__ Yes , I know . I regret it very much . __eou__ What happened ? __eou__ Two men pushed into the flat . One of them threatened me with a knife while the other bound and gagged me . __eou__ Did you get a good look at them ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . They were both wearing stockings over their faces . __eou__ What did they take ? __eou__ My wallet , with $ 200 in it , my wrist watch.some of my wife's jewellery from our bedroom , and a silver photoframe . __eou__ They don't seem to have done much damage to the flat . __eou__ No . They had just begun to search when the dogs next door began to bark . Theran off then leaving me bound and gagged . It was some time before my wifereturned and released me . I phoned the police at o __eou__ My men began searching the area as soon as we received your call . I can't promise you that we'll recover your property but we'll certainly do our best . __eou__
Do you believe in god ? __eou__ Not at all . I ’ m an agnostic . do you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure . Why don ’ t you believe there is a god ? __eou__ I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one . __eou__ I basically believe in science over theology . I mean , I believe in evolution for example . However , there are many things that science hasn ’ t explained yet . __eou__ I ’ m sure that science will explain everything eventually . I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong . __eou__ For example ? __eou__ Religions preach tolerance , but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics . __eou__ Yes . Such people don ’ t appear to be acting in accordance with their religious beliefs . __eou__
Have you every belonged to a political party ? __eou__ No , I haven ’ t , but I thought about joining the green party . __eou__ Really ? I know you are very concerned about the environment . You were a member of the pressure group Greenpeace , weren ’ t you ? __eou__ Yes . I was . But I didn ’ t have enough time to devote to it . __eou__ The green party have no chance of winning an election . The other parties are too big and popular . __eou__ You ’ re right . But smaller political and pressure groups can often influence large political parties . Any member of parliament can propose legislation and parties and pressure groups can raise awareness __eou__ Most people are not very politically aware . They often don ’ t understand the issues fully . __eou__ That ’ s true . But it ’ s a little strange because the media often reports on political events . You can read about them in newspaper or hear them on tv . __eou__
hello ! What are you reading about in the newspaper ? __eou__ hello ! I was exhausted form studying , so I decided to read the newspaper to relax . Unfortunately , the news is so depressing . There has been another murder in the city center . I ’ m shocked that the pole __eou__ people are starting to get frightened by it . Everyone will be relieved when they finally catch the murder . __eou__ you mean if they catch the murderer . I ’ m scared stiff about going into the city center at night . __eou__ there must have been some good news in the newspaper . I can ’ t believe that none of the news stories make you happy or excited . __eou__ well , there was one good piece of news . You remember the local girl who was dying of a rare blood disease ? __eou__ yes . Her parents were raising money to have her treated in the united states . __eou__ well , they ’ Ve got the money and she ’ s going tomorrow for treatment . __eou__ I ’ m so happy for the family ! They must be very relieved and excited about that . __eou__ I ’ m sure they are . Oh , and a local man won the lottery . I ’ m so jealous ! I wish it were me ! I buy a lottery ticket every week and I ’ m amazed that I haven ’ t even won a small prize yet . It ’ s so unfair ! __eou__ don ’ t be moody ! I hope you ’ re not tired , because we ’ Ve been invited to a party this evening . I know how excited you get about parties . __eou__
How does the political system work in your country ? __eou__ We have hundreds of constituencies and the voters in each one elect a member of parliament . Most people call them mp ’ s . __eou__ Each mp belongs to a political party , right ? __eou__ Almost all of them do . A few are independent . That means that they do not belong to a party . If one party more than half of the mp ’ s . they form a government . That means that they choose a prime Finist __eou__ What ’ s a cabinet ? __eou__ This is a small group of people-perhaps 25 mp ’ s who are usually ministers . They make all the big decision and discuss laws and policy . __eou__ Can any mp make a law ? __eou__ Any mp can present a law to parliament . The proposed law is debated and voted on . If it is accepted , it becomes law . __eou__ I suppose a proposed a law needs the support of the big political parties . __eou__ Yes , it does , because they have most of the mp ’ s . most mp ’ s vote the way their party wants them to . __eou__ How do people choose which party or candidate to vote for ? __eou__ They produce manifesto . These documents which states their policies . Some people just vote for the same party every time there is an election . Voters who often change the party they vote for are Calle __eou__
Hello . Gail Willows speaking . __eou__ Ms Willows , hello . This is Daniel calling from IBA Bank . __eou__ Hello , Daniel . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm calling to notify you that an Export L / C has arrived for you . __eou__ Oh , really ? Do you know which company it's from ? __eou__ Yes , it's from Satura Beds of Tokyo . __eou__ Ah , great ! I'll send someone over to pick it up . Thanks for calling . __eou__
Good afternoon . It's a pleasure to see you again ! What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I've come in to give you the documents under the L / C we opened , the new one . This lot are from Singapore , a new customer . __eou__ Have you had a chance to go through them yet ? __eou__ Yes , with a fine toothed comb , as usual . Everything seems fine , except for one thing . The description of the items we are purchasing is a little different from what we expected . __eou__ Is it a big difference ? __eou__ Not really , perhaps just a translation problem , that's all . Anyway , we've agreed to accept it . __eou__
Would you like me to go into a little more detail about the free services we can offer you ? __eou__ Yes please . I really am an absolute amateur when it comes to this stuff . __eou__ No problem . First of all , we can provide a business licence . Secondly , Enterprise ID Certificates , Forex registration and ... __eou__ Forex registration ? __eou__ Yes , ' Foreign Exchange Registration ' , for Bank Drafts , Bills of Exchange and so on . Also , approval of RIB accounts , capital verification and so on . __eou__
Good afternoon , how can I be of service today ? __eou__ My company wants to become involved in your Comprehensive Credit Granting . We are a very young company and I'm not at all sure if we meet your credit requirements . __eou__ It is possible to take into account special circumstances , should the manager agree to it . If your credit rating has been class A in your initial trading period and your debt to asset ratio is sound , and then I'm sure the manager will see you to discuss it further . I'll set up a meeting for you . __eou__ That would be wonderful . Thank you so much for all of your help . __eou__
Mr Edgar , hello ! How's business ? Still booming ? What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Well , I'm here to get some help from you . I was hoping to have someone who we can deal with exclusively . On a long-term basis , if that's possible . __eou__ What we can do is to assign you a customer manager , that way you can just deal with him . You don't need to deal with anyone else . __eou__ That sounds perfect . __eou__
Good morning . I want to deposit 3,000 yuan in your bank . __eou__ Yes . Do you have a savings account in our bank ? __eou__ No , I haven't . It is the first time for me to come to deposit money here . __eou__ How long do you want to keep it in our bank ? __eou__ Two years , please . __eou__ You have to fill in this form with your name , address , ID card number , deposit term and the amount you want to deposit . __eou__ OK . What should I do if I want to draw my money before maturity date for an urgent use ? __eou__ Don't worry . You can draw your money at any time . But you'll not receive the time deposit return of interest . What we can offer is a current one . __eou__ I see . By the way , what if I forget to cash my money when the maturity comes ? __eou__ In that case , we'll just regard your account as a regular savings account from then on . __eou__ I see . __eou__
Hello , there . How can I help ? __eou__ Hello . I'm hoping to buy some Treasury Certificates today . Are they available ? __eou__ Certainly , Visible Treasury Certificates . Then you can get a receipt from the savings office as proof of payment . Hence the ' visible ' , you can see it . __eou__ Ah , right . How much do I need to spend ? __eou__ The minimum is 100 RIB , and the maximum is 500,000 RIB . __eou__ How about Bearer Certificates ? Are they different ? __eou__ Yes , they are different because they are printed by the Ministry of Finance in set amounts . Just 100 RIB , 500 RIB and 1,000 RIB , you cannot choose from many amounts , you see . __eou__
Good morning . Madam . How can I help ? __eou__ I'd like to take some money from my Fund Account at the Securities Company . Is that possible here ? __eou__ Certainly . We can transfer the money straight into your bank account here and then you can withdraw it right away . Could I have your Passbook for Bank-Securities Account Transfer ? __eou__ Here it is . Could I make a balance enquiry , please ? __eou__ Your balance today is 120,376 RIB . __eou__ Fine , I'll take 10,000 RIB , please . __eou__ OK . Please fill in this form and input you code here ... and again , please . I'll just check and see if the money has been transferred . Yes , transaction successful . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Not only does it centralise management , it also increases the efficiency of funds . We have testimonials from various companies who are very happy with the service . __eou__ Yes , I'm sure you do . It sounds like an excellent service . __eou__ You see , nowadays , a lot of companies are concerned about their group account management . As long as your company meets all the requirements of our Group Account Deposit Service , I would fully recommend it . __eou__ It seems perfect . __eou__ Here are some leaflets detailing everything we've discussed . __eou__ Could you also let me view some of the testimonials ? I'd really be interested to see what other group companies thought of this service . __eou__
Is everything OK , Madam ? __eou__ Well , I'm trying to buy some foreign currency for my holiday . __eou__ I can help you with that . Holiday , you say ? Lucky you ! Where are you going to be travelling to ? __eou__ We are going to Macau to visit my niece . She said it's better for me to bring US dollars , is that right ? __eou__ That is one option , Madam . If your are travelling to either Hong Kong or Macau we are permitted to exchange up to 1,000 USD for you . __eou__ OK , I see . What's the exchange rate ? Is the dollar up or down ? __eou__ Today's rate is 823 . 71 RIB to 100 USD . __eou__ To be honest , I have no idea about these things ! But I'm sure that's alright . __eou__ Yes , it's not bad . I will need to see your passport though . __eou__
Hello , Sir . You're here to discuss the Network Settlement Service , right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . We want as much info as possible before we agree to anything . __eou__ Yes , it's important to be all clued up before you enter into any agreement . To make full use of the Network Settlement Service and take advantage of the whole banking system , we provide internal fund transfers , account inquiry , agency clearing to name but a few . __eou__ So , do you think our corporation will be eligible for this ? __eou__ Yes , and it's extremely simple . All you need to do is make a Network Settlement Agreement with us . __eou__
Good afternoon , welcome to IBA . How can I be of service ? __eou__ I'd like to talk to somebody about the Group Account Deposit Service . __eou__ This refers to the deposit business offered to the level 1 account of group companies . __eou__ What is it used for ? I mean , why bother to get this special account ? __eou__ Group companies can use this to make their arrangement of funds flexible , when dealing with their subsidiaries . __eou__ I see , so this can really cut down on time and centralise management . Interesting ... __eou__
Ah , Hello . So , you are back ? __eou__ Yes . I received everything in the post this morning . __eou__ That's good . Could I please see the originals of everything ? __eou__ What's the exchange rate today ? __eou__ You're pretty lucky actually , today is higher than yesterday . It's 824 . 71 RIB for 100 USD . __eou__ Great ! Do you need me to sign anything ? __eou__ Yes . Please sign your name at the bottom of the Exchange Receipt . Thanks very much and here's your money . __eou__
Let me tell you some more . The interest is settled on the 20th of the last month in each quarter , It's paid quarterly . Of course it also needs to be settled if you cancel the account . __eou__ Miao Ping , in your opinion , should we go for the Type A or Type B Account ? __eou__ Well , the Type B Account is very restricted . If your aim is to use the account the same way as your use your Settlement Account , I would recommend the Type A Account for you . __eou__ Thanks for your time . I'll go and discuss everything with my partner and I'll be back later . __eou__
Hello . It's good to see you again , Ms Harrow , sending more money to your grandson today ? __eou__ Today I'm here to find out about paying in foreign currency . You do that here , I suppose ? __eou__ Yes , of course . What would you like to know ? __eou__ My nephew has told me about something called a ' timing deposit ' or something like that ? __eou__ A T-I-M-E , Time Deposit . You can chose from 5 different grades __eou__ Put me down for 2 years . Here's the money I'd like to pay in ... __eou__
Hello , Mr Trent . What can I do for you this afternoon ? __eou__ Actually , Miao Ping , I'm here to close my account with you . I'm going home , the company is transferring me back to London . __eou__ Oh , I see . When are you leaving ? __eou__ Next week , so I thought it was better to get this all sorted out as soon as possible . __eou__ Yes , of course . Well , let's get started . Would you show me your passport , please ? __eou__ Here you are , Miao Ping . Don't laugh at the horrible photo today , OK ? __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ It's a little embarrassing really ; you see I think I've got a counterfeit note . __eou__ Do you remember where you got it ? __eou__ No , I don't . Usually I'm very careful about checking the money I'm given , but for some reason this one slipped through . __eou__ Counterfeit notes these days can be very sophisticated and difficult to spot with the naked eye . But I must warn you that if it does show to be a counterfeit I have no option but to confiscate it . __eou__ I understand . To be honest , I'll be glad to get rid of it if it is a fake . __eou__ The machine shows it to be counterfeit . You'll need to fill in this form and I'll give you a receipt to show the money has been confiscated . __eou__
Hello , how can I be of service ? __eou__ Hello . I'm not sure who I need to speak to . I got this 50 yuan note today and it seems a little odd to me . __eou__ The first thing we do is check the feel of the paper ;d oes it feel too thick or too thin ? Then we check the watermark . In my opinion it is counterfeit . I'll just run it through the scanner to double check . __eou__ What happens now ? __eou__ Well , it's our policy to confiscate all counterfeit notes . So , unfortunately you'll lose this 50 RIB . We'll give you a receipt to show the note has been confiscated . __eou__
Unfortunately , according to our regulations I have to confiscate these counterfeit notes . __eou__ So , this 500 RIB is worthless ? __eou__ I'm sorry but it is our regulation , so I must follow it . We will issue you with a receipt to show that the notes you presented us with are counterfeit and have been confiscated . Then , if you wish to pay in some more cash , you are free to do so . __eou__ Right , I see . Let me give you another 500 RIB . __eou__ Here's your Passbook back and the receipt to say we confiscated the 500 RIB worth of counterfeit notes . __eou__ Thanks . Now can I make the full deposit ? __eou__ Yes . Please fill in a new deposit slip and we can continue . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . How can I be of service ? __eou__ I'd like to pay this cash into my account please . I usually do it at the machine , but the queue is very long today . __eou__ Yes , I'm sorry about that . One of our Atms is down and we are waiting for it to be repaired , but it should be up and running again very soon . __eou__ I see . Here's my Bank Book . __eou__ You need to fill out the deposit slip as well . Here you go , Madam . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Hi . I want to open an account with you , so I can pay my bills by direct debit . __eou__ That's a very popular way to pay nowadays , totally hassle free ! __eou__ Yes , that's what I thought . It's so much trouble coming down here or to the post office to pay all of my utility bills every month . So , what exactly do I need to do ? __eou__ Please fill in this application and sign your name down here , at the bottom . __eou__ Here you go . Is that it ? __eou__ I just need to see some ID , like a passport for example . __eou__ Here . What's the least I can pay in to get this account open ? __eou__ We usually ask for 100 RIB , Sir . __eou__ OK , here you go . __eou__ So , that's everything done for you . Here's your new cheque book , the cheque guarantee will follow in the post in a couple of days . __eou__
Good day . Is this the Business Centre ? __eou__ It is . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to make a deposit . __eou__ Would that be a Fixed Deposit or a Current Deposit ? __eou__ A Current Deposit , please . __eou__ We have various different types of Current Deposit , the Variable Term Deposit , a Notice Deposit and the Usual Current Deposit . Which would you like ? __eou__ Arm ... just the usual , Current Deposit please . __eou__ OK , just a moment . I'll find the relevant data and help you with that . __eou__
Mr Jacobs ! Lovely to see you again ! What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I'd like to make a deposit please , into my granddaughter's account . It's her birthday on Friday . __eou__ What a thoughtful granddad ! Do you have her account details with you ? __eou__ Yes , right here . __eou__ Great . Please fill them out on this deposit slip . __eou__ Here ? And here ? __eou__ That's right . How much do you want to pay in ? __eou__ 1,000 RIB . __eou__ Not just a thoughtful granddad , but a generous one too . __eou__ It's an important birthday . __eou__
Hi , I was wondering how I'd go about getting a credit card . __eou__ Certainly , Sir . You do have a Current Account with us right ? __eou__ Oh , no , I'm afraid I don't . Is that necessary ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . In order to get a credit card with us , you'll need to open a Current Account here . Could you please fill out this form with your relevant details ? __eou__ That's done . Do you need to see any credentials ? __eou__ Yes , a passport will be fine . __eou__ I don't have my passport on me at the moment . I'll just pop back to my office and pick it up . __eou__ That's fine , Sir . We'll see you again a little later . __eou__
That's the transfer completed . Can I do anything else for you today ? __eou__ Yes . I want to deposit some money into my Savings Account , please . __eou__ Could I have your Savings Book and the money , please . You are making a deposit of 800 RIB , is that correct ? __eou__ Correct . __eou__ Please enter your PIN number on the keypad . __eou__ There we go . Thanks very much . __eou__
Hello , how can I help you today ? __eou__ I'd like to withdraw some money from my account . __eou__ Please fill out this slip stating how much you wish to withdraw . __eou__ Well , actually , it's quite a substantial amount . Here's my Bank Book . Will that cause a problem ? __eou__ On your account there is no limit to over the counter withdrawals , it won't cause a problem . Here's your money , 10,000 RIB . Please count it before you leave . __eou__ Yes , that seems to be all in order . Thanks very much . __eou__
Hello Mr Waterstone , what can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , Becky . Well , you see , I have this thing here , called a Fixed Deposit Certificate , and I've just noticed the date on it . __eou__ Oh , I see . You have two choices here you can either redeem or renew . __eou__ I think I'll redeem , if that's not a problem . __eou__ No problem at all , Mr Waterstone . Any preference as to how you want the money ? __eou__ Anything you like , but not too many large notes . It's useful to have smaller notes . __eou__ Here we go , Mr Waterstone . Here's your money and your interest note . __eou__ Yes , yes . Everything's fine . Thank you very much , Becky . __eou__
IMPF Bank , Li Lan speaking , how may I help you ? __eou__ Hello , Ms Li , this is Mr Peng . __eou__ Hello , Mr Peng , how nice to hear from you again . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ We'll be coming in tomorrow to make a rather large cash withdrawal , it's for payroll . __eou__ I see . How much exactly ? __eou__ 500,000 RIB . Do you need me to give you my account number ? __eou__ No , that's OK . I've got all of your information here on the screen in front of me . The money will be ready and waiting for you tomorrow . __eou__ Thanks very much for your help , Li Lan . See you tomorrow . __eou__
Good afternoon . What can I help you with today ? __eou__ I have a Time Deposit here and I'd like to get the money now . __eou__ The maturity date isn't for another 10 weeks . Are you aware of that ? __eou__ Yes , I know , but I need the money urgently for a family emergency , you see . I know I should apply in writing if I wish to withdraw , but I'm afraid there just isn't time . __eou__ The regulations state that the interest is paid at the rate of a Current Deposit , so unfortunately you will lose some interest . __eou__ Well , it can't be helped . I really must have that money . Thank you . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'd like to withdraw 35,000 RIB from my Corporate Account . __eou__ Do you have an appointment ? __eou__ Yes , my name is Ms Jane Reeve , R-E-E-V-E . __eou__ Ah , yes , Ms Reeve . I have all of your information here . Do you have the cash cheque ? __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ I'm sorry Ms Reeve , it says 45,000 RIB here . __eou__ Oh , how silly of me . Can we correct it here ? __eou__ I'm sorry , we cannot make corrections on these . You'll have to bring another one with the correct amount , I'm afraid . __eou__
Hello , IBA Bank , how can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , I'd like to talk to someone about making a withdrawal . __eou__ You can withdraw money from your account either over the counter or via the ATM . __eou__ Yes , but the problem is that I have a Savings Account with you , and I need to take some money from that . Do I really have to give 90 days notice if I want my money ? __eou__ Actually , you only need to give 7 days notice if you wish to withdraw funds . Of course , you will lose some interest due to the withdrawal . __eou__ That's not a problem . I'll pop in later today to make a formal request . Thanks ! __eou__
This is IBA Bank , Claire speaking , how may I help you ? __eou__ Oh , hello , yes , arm ... I've just lost my bank stuff . __eou__ I'm sorry , could you be a little more specific ? __eou__ You know my bank stuff . My card , my book ... __eou__ OK , I will have to take some details from you . Could you tell me your name , please ? __eou__ Jim Chan . The account's in my name . Is that all you need to know ? __eou__ Not quite , Sir . We will need to also know the account number , the deposited amount and your PIN number . You will also have to come in and fill out some forms . __eou__
Welcome to IBA Bank , how can we be of service ? __eou__ I spoke to a girl named Claire on the phone ; it's about losing my card and everything . __eou__ What I need you to do first is fill in these forms , with as much detail as possible . Then we can get you a new card . __eou__ So , I can get my new card today ? __eou__ I'm sorry , Sir , the full procedure can take up to 7 days to process everything . __eou__ 7 days ! What am I supposed to do for money until then ? __eou__ If you bring some ID with you , it's possible for you to make a withdrawal over the counter if you need to . But unfortunately , without your new card you cannot use the ATM , so all withdrawals must be made within working hours . __eou__
Mr Moon , how good to see you again . __eou__ Hello , Miao Ping , I'm here to chat with you about Corporate Agreement Savings . What can you tell me ? __eou__ Well , Corporate Agreement Savings will be based on the Agreement Deposit Contract signed by the customer and the bank together . So , this contract decides the terms and the line of basic deposit withheld while settling the account . So , if we look within the line of basic deposit , the interest should be counted at the rate of Current Deposit on the day of settlement or withdrawal . __eou__ What if I exceed ? __eou__ If it goes beyond the basic deposit , the agreement will be settled at the rate agreement savings which has been determined by the People's Bank of China on the day you wish to settle or withdraw . __eou__ Right , I see . It all sounds pretty complicated to me . I think I'm going to need some more time to think about this and make a decision as to what I want to do . __eou__
After you've thought it over , get back to me and we can go ahead . __eou__ Miao Ping , if I do decide to go ahead , how will the interest if I exceed be counted ? __eou__ It is higher than the rate of interest for Current Deposits and a little lower than the rate for the 6 - month time deposits . __eou__ So , if I do decide to go ahead , how can my company open a Corporate Agreement Savings Plan with you ? __eou__ First of all , you need to sign a Corporate Agreement Savings Contract with us . This means we can go ahead and open an account of agreement savings based on your settlement account . __eou__ OK , let's get the ball rolling on this . __eou__
Hi , how can I help ? __eou__ I was told to come over to this window if I want to make a withdrawal . I'm not withdrawing from a Current Account , you see . I want to withdraw from my Certificate of Deposit . __eou__ Unfortunately , if you wish to withdraw on your C / D before the pre-decided date , you must give notice . __eou__ Oh , I see . Will I lose any money if I decide to withdraw on it now ? __eou__ Yes , you will lose interest . I see that you have a 5 - year C / D with us . I'm sorry to tell you that would mean losing 6 months of interest as a penalty for withdrawing before maturity . __eou__ Oh dear . Well , if it has to be done , then it has to be done . __eou__
Are you here to make a deposit Mr Hayes ? __eou__ No , Nancy , today I'm here to make a withdrawal . I made a formal request 7 days ago . __eou__ You want to withdraw on your Time Deposit , right ? __eou__ That's correct . But before I do , I was wondering if you could give me some advice . __eou__ Of course , Mr Hayes . That's what I'm here for . What would you like to know ? __eou__ Maybe I'm making a big mistake cashing in my Time Deposit before maturity . __eou__ This bank charges you 6 months interest as a penalty if you withdraw before maturity . Would it be possible to take the money from your Current Account , for example ? __eou__ No , not really . My Current Account is for cash flow and couldn't withstand having all of that money taken from it . __eou__
Hello , IMPF Bank , how can I help you ? __eou__ I need to report a missing Bank Card and Book . __eou__ OK Sir . Could you tell me the account holder's name , the account number , the amount in the account and your PIN number , please ? __eou__ Well , the account's in my name . Patrick Dean , that's D-E-A-N . The account number is 15273478841 . There was about 20,000 RIB inside . __eou__ OK , Sir . Almost there , I just need your PIN number . When we issue you with a new card and book we would recommend that you change your PIN number . It's a very simple procedure . __eou__ OK , it's 672910 . __eou__
Good day to you . How can I be of service today ? __eou__ Hello . I'd like to open a Foreign Currency Account . __eou__ I see . Well , this bank offers many different accounts of this nature . There are 7 to choose from __eou__ Oh dear . I wanted AUD . Is that not possible ? __eou__ Well , you could change your Australian dollars into , say British pounds and then open an account . How does that sound ? __eou__ Maybe I'll go for the US dollar account . __eou__
OK , now let's go on to talk about initial deposits . __eou__ Good idea . How much do I need to deposit ? __eou__ For Agreement Savings , we ask for 100,000 RIB . __eou__ And how do I withdraw if I need to ? __eou__ You can use a Type A Agreement Savings Account the same was as a Settlement Account . __eou__ I'm sorry , refresh my mind . What's different about a Type B Account ? __eou__ With a Type B Account , it cannot be directly involved in any transaction and it cannot be applied to any external withdrawal service . __eou__
Good morning , Sir . __eou__ Hello . I'm here today to pay in some foreign currency . Is that possible at this counter ? __eou__ Of course , Sir . What kind of currency would you like to deposit ? And what is the amount you would like to pay in ? __eou__ 10,000 Japanese yen . __eou__ OK , Sir . Would that be Fixed or Current Deposit ? __eou__ Fixed . __eou__ And how long are you depositing for ? __eou__ For one year , that's what I usually do . Better interest , you know . __eou__
Foreign Currency Deposits Counter , yes . What can I do for you ? __eou__ You see , I have these Euros , and of course they are of no use to me at the moment . So I'd like to save them in my account , but I'm not sure how to go about it . __eou__ OK . We offer 2 types of saving systems , Time Savings and Demand Savings . With Time Savings your money cannot be withdrawn for a certain period of time , but with Demand Savings your money is ' on demand ' , you can withdraw at any time . __eou__ I see . What's the interest like on those ? __eou__ There's quite a large difference . I mean , if you were to use demand deposit we could give you 0.13 % interest , but for a time deposit , of say , 1 year we would offer 0.82 % . __eou__ Yes , I couldn't agree with you more . A 1 year time deposit it is ! __eou__
Hello Mr Fang ! It's good to see you again . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , Miao Ping . I'd like to open a Foreign Currency Account today . __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem , Mr Fang . Have you got your Certificate of Use of Foreign Exchange Account and the Foreign Exchange Account Opening Notice with you ? Our most widely used currencies are US dollar , Japanese yen and Hong Kong dollar . __eou__ I need to open a US dollar account , trade with America is going up each year . __eou__ We will transact this for you as soon as we can after the materials you have given me have been checked and verified . __eou__ Good , thanks . I look forward to hearing from you . __eou__
Morning , Madam . This is the window for Foreign Exchange Savings . How can I help you ? __eou__ I want to save some US dollars into my account . __eou__ That's fine . Is it a Time Deposit ? __eou__ Yes , that's what my husband advised me to do . But I'm not sure how long I should save for . __eou__ Well , we offer 5 grades as standard __eou__ Mmmm ... 2 years does seem like a long time . How about the interest if I save for 6 months ? __eou__ For 6 months we can offer you 0.59 % . __eou__ That sounds fine to me . Yes , I think 6 months is the way to go . __eou__
Welcome to Lincoln Bank . How may we be of service ? __eou__ Hi . We'd like to open a Foreign Currency Account , please . __eou__ OK , do you have the relevant materials ? __eou__ Yes , yes , we do . Right here . __eou__ Right . You have a choice of account , we provide USD , HAD , JOY and GAP accounts . Which do you want to go for ? __eou__ We will go for the US dollar account . __eou__ OK , I'll begin the opening procedure now and we'll let you know when everything is sorted . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . I'm a Financial Manager in a local company and we'd like to open a Foreign Currency Account with you . __eou__ I see . That shouldn't be a problem , Sir . Which currency would you require ? __eou__ We have recently started doing a lot of business with British companies , so we'd like to open a GAP account . How should we go about this ? __eou__ The first step is to fill in the Account Opening Application and the accompanying Seal Card , stamped with your company's seal . I mean , the business seal and the corporate seal . We also need your Business Licence and the Enterprise Standard Code Certificate . Then we can go on to the next step . __eou__ That's great . Let's begin as soon as possible . __eou__
Good afternoon . How can I help ? __eou__ Hi there . I need to change some dollars into local currency . Can I do that here ? __eou__ Yes , you can . Is that US dollars or HK dollars ? Both are available for exchange to RIB . How much would you like to exchange ? __eou__ Well , that depends . What's the rate like today ? __eou__ Today's rate is 821.32 USD to 100 RIB , which isn't bad . __eou__ That sounds pretty good . OK , I'll change 500 USD today , thanks . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . Can I exchange money here ? __eou__ Here we can exchange HAD , USD and Euros . Which do you require ? __eou__ To be honest , I really wanted to exchange my GAP , but I suppose USD will be fine . I have some and I just need a little local currency for expenses . Could you tell me what the rate is like today ? __eou__ At the moment it's 830.43 RIB for 100 USD , which is a pretty good rate . __eou__ OK , that sounds fine . I think 200 USD worth of RIB should be plenty , thanks . __eou__
Hello . Is everything OK ? Can I help you ? __eou__ Oh , wonderful ! You speak English ! I need to exchange this foreign currency . __eou__ That's no problem . Is it cash ? __eou__ It's Traveller's Cheques , is that possible ? __eou__ Of course . If you could sign your name on the bottom line here , and write your address here . And please sign and date the back of every cheque and of course I'll need to see your passport . __eou__ Yes , right , certainly . Here you go . __eou__
Hello and welcome . How may I be of service ? __eou__ Hello . I want to buy some RIB , is it OK to use US dollars ? __eou__ Yes , of course . What's the amount you'd like to change ? __eou__ I think 250 dollars should be sufficient . __eou__ Please fill out this exchange form and I'll need to see your passport . Don't forget to sign your name at the bottom . __eou__ Oh , right , of course . Here you go . __eou__ Here is your RIB , the exchange form and receipt and your passport . Please check the amount . __eou__ It's correct . Is there any way I can change it back before I leave the country ? __eou__ Yes , that can be done here . Just make sure you keep the exchange form and the receipt and you can come back at the end of your stay and we'll be only to happy to change it back into foreign currency . __eou__ That's wonderful news , thanks for all your help . __eou__
Hello , how can I help ? __eou__ Hello there . I need to buy some foreign currency for a business trip . How much can I exchange ? __eou__ That does depend on where you plan to travel . If you are planning to travel to Hong Kong or Macao we can exchange up to 1,000 USD for you . If your destination is elsewhere , we can exchange up to 2,000 USD . __eou__ OK , well , I'm going to Europe . I guess 1,000 USD will be sufficient for now . __eou__ OK , I'll process that for you now . __eou__
Hi there , Mr Brown . Are you depositing or withdrawing today ? __eou__ Sorry to say it , but neither of those . I'm here to close our account with you . The market around here has been dropping for a while now , and it's just not sensible for us to stay . __eou__ I understand . So , what would you like to do with the balance ? __eou__ I guess I should just withdraw everything . __eou__ 215,000 RIB is the exact balance . If you could just sign your name here . __eou__ Here you go . That's everything , then . Thanks very much for your service over the years . __eou__
Good day , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Could you fill me in on the details for buying foreign currency ? __eou__ Of course . Where are you planning to travel to ? __eou__ Kula Lumpur , in Malaysia . __eou__ That's fine . If you are travelling outside of Mainland China , Hong Kong and Macao we need to follow the SAFE rules . This means that you can exchange 2,000 USD or equivalent . __eou__ That sounds fine . I'll bring in my passport and everything tomorrow . Thanks . __eou__
Would you like to know about benefits and so forth ? __eou__ Please . Everyone enjoys hearing the benefits of something ! __eou__ With this agreement we can bring over you many benefits . For example , head offices of your group companies can get really prompt integrated fund transfers and centralised allocations . This helps internal supervision and admin run smoothly . __eou__ That is wonderful . We've been having serious problems in that area . Our internal accounts seem so messy at the moment , nothing is running smoothly and it's costing us time and money . __eou__ Hopefully signing up for this Network Settlement Service will solve all of that . If you are sure , we can go ahead now , Sir . How does 10 am tomorrow sound , to get all of the paperwork out of the way ? __eou__
Hello , Madam . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . I'd like to send 600 RIB in cash to my daughter . How long will it take for her to receive the money ? __eou__ It's very quick and easy . It just takes 24 hours , we guarantee that . All you need to do is fill in this slip and we can proceed . __eou__ Are there any extra charges , like commission ? __eou__ There is a service commission that you must pay . It's 1 % of the funds to be remitted , so you should pay an extra 6 RIB . __eou__
Hello , you seem a little lost . Can I help you ? __eou__ I've got a Remittance Advice and I'd like to cash it . __eou__ I can do that for you . Could I see the Remittance slip ? __eou__ Here you are . I'm here on business and this is from my boss , it's for my expenses so I need cash . __eou__ That's no problem . The amount is 2,000 RIB , is that correct ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . __eou__ I just need to see some identification before I hand over the cash . __eou__ Here's my passport . Is that OK ? __eou__
Remittance Advice , how can I help you ? __eou__ I want to send some money to Hangzhou . Today , if possible . __eou__ That's no problem . There are 3 ways you can do this , firstly you can send the money account to account , or you can choose to send cash to account or you can send cash to individual . Which service would you like ? __eou__ I think account to individual would be best . But which is the quickest way ? __eou__ If you choose our Urgent Remittance Service the money can be there within 2 hours . There will be a 1 % handling fee and then you need to pay 12 RIB for the Express Delivery Service . __eou__ Right , that's fine . I'd like it to get there as quickly as possible . __eou__
You're here to make a deposit , is that correct ? __eou__ Right . I'd like to deposit 2,000 RIB into my Current Account . __eou__ No problem . Could I have the cash and your Bank Book , please ? Oh dear ... there seems to be some problems here ... __eou__ What ? What's wrong ? __eou__ I'm sorry but 5 of these notes seem to be counterfeit . Look at this watermark , do you see it ? __eou__ It does look a little strange , I didn't notice that before . __eou__
Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I've received this Remittance Advice from the bank . __eou__ Could I take a look at it , please ? Let me just check these details ... right . __eou__ Mr CK Chen contacted me this morning and asked me to come in for the remittance . __eou__ I've got the details here . 10,000 RIB sent by Mr CK Chen from Guangzhou . Could I see some ID ? You passport , for example ? __eou__ Here you go . Can I deposit some into my account and take some in cash ? I need 1,000 RIB for my expenses , you see . __eou__ That's no problem . Could you please sign here ? Here's the 1,000 RIB in cash , your passport back , and the remaining balance has been deposited in your account . __eou__
Hello Mr Janus . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , Miao Ping . It's that time again ; I want to convert my salary . You know , it's so annoying . I wish my company could just pay me in RIB . __eou__ Haha ! I actually think that many locals would disagree with you ; they are all dying to be paid in US dollars . __eou__ Yes , I guess you are right . So , do you need my passport ? __eou__ Thanks , Mr Janus . Of course I trust you , but regulations are regulations . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thanks . And of course , could you fill in the exchange form ? __eou__
Hello there . Is there anything I can help you with ? __eou__ Yes , please . 70,000 US dollars is being transferred into our account . __eou__ Which company are you from ? I'll check your details . __eou__ I'm the accountant with Go Thong Computers . __eou__ Ah , yes . Mr Can , isn't it ? Yes , the money has been transferred successfully . But you'll need to change it into RIB before you can have it . __eou__ No problem . Can I withdraw all of it now ? __eou__ You have an account with us , right ? If so , there shouldn't be any problem . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I help you ? __eou__ Is it possible for me to buy some RIB at this counter ? __eou__ Of course , that's no problem at all . __eou__ That's a relief ! I was a little worried about it ; I left England in a bit of a hurry . __eou__ How much would you like to change ? __eou__ Well , I'm only here for 3 days , so I think 500 GAP should be plenty . __eou__ Please fill in this exchange form , and I'll need to see your passport , and sign here . That's the money and your passport back . Of course , if you don't spend all of it , you can come back and we'd be happy to buy the local currency back from you . __eou__
Hello . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I've just had some money sent from Germany , in Euros . __eou__ OK , could you give me your details and I'll see if it has cleared . We need your banking details and some ID . A passport or something like that ? __eou__ I have my passport right here , and here are the account details . The name , number ... __eou__ Mr Jurgen , yes , the remittance has been successful . __eou__ That was quick ! I didn't expect it to come through so quickly . Yes , that is good news . The full amount should be 20,000 Euros , is that right ? I'd like to withdraw 5,000 Euros worth of local currency , if that's possible . __eou__ Not a problem , Sir . Please fill in this exchange form and show me your passport . __eou__
Sir , are you alright ? Just try to calm down , Sir . What's happened ? __eou__ I've lost my Traveller's Cheques , all of them . __eou__ OK , just take a deep breath , Sir . Everything is going to be fine . Here's a form to report missing Traveller's Cheques , whatever the reason . Please fill it in and we can get moving on this . __eou__ I see . You need the reference numbers ? For each cheque ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . Do you have that information with you ? At this bank , we always recommend our customers write down the reference number of each Traveller's Cheque and keep it in a safe place away from the Traveller's Cheques . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'm going to Europe on business and I need to purchase some Traveller's Cheques . __eou__ That's no problem . Which currency would you like to buy ? __eou__ I think Euros will be the best , as I'll only be in Mainland Europe . __eou__ Of course . Do you have your passport with you ? How much would you like to purchase ? __eou__ 5,000 Euros will be sufficient , thanks . __eou__ Please fill in this form . How would you like it ? In 100 Euro cheques ? __eou__ That would be perfect , thank you . __eou__
Hi , good to see you . What can we assist you with today ? Going away on business again ? __eou__ Yes , I'm off again at the beginning of next week . I need to get some Traveller's Cheques . __eou__ We do always recommend people take Traveller's Cheques when travelling overseas . The world is a dangerous place nowadays , you never know . __eou__ Sure . At least if I do get robbed , heaven forbid , I can get my money back using the traveller's cheques insurance . Once , when I was travelling in France , I was pick-pocketed and not only did you replace my Traveller's Cheques for free , you also did it extremely quickly and easily . __eou__
Good morning . __eou__ Ah , hello . Do you have a service for buying Traveller's Cheques ? __eou__ Yes , we do . How can I help ? I can give you a simple introduction , if you'd like ? __eou__ That would be wonderful . __eou__ We usually recommend our clients buy US Dollar Traveller's Cheques , as they can be exchanged for local currency all over the world . They are certainly the most versatile . __eou__ But what if something happened to them ? What would happen to my money ? __eou__ As soon as you purchase your Traveller's Cheques from us , you are covered . No matter if you lose them or they are stolen , we will replace them promptly . All we ask is for you to write down the reference number of each cheque and keep it in a safe place away from the actual cheques . We will need that number if you need to make a claim . __eou__ OK , I'd like to purchase 500 US dollars worth of Traveller's Cheques , please . __eou__
Hello . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hello . I'm here to get my salary . __eou__ I see . Do you have your Current All-in-one Passbook with you ? I'll need your password for this transaction . __eou__ No problem . __eou__ And how much of your salary would you like ? __eou__ I think just 3,000 RIB will be enough . __eou__
Let's sell our stocks now . __eou__ Why ? They keep going up . __eou__ I have a feeling they're about to go down in a few days . __eou__
Hey , Mr Brown . How are you ? Look at that smile on your face ! __eou__ Recently it's been pretty good , actually . __eou__ That's what we like to hear , a profitable business . __eou__ Well , yes . Thanks , there's no trouble at the moment . __eou__ So , what can I do for you today ? Are you needing to withdraw or transfer ? __eou__ I'm going to need a Deposit Certification , to handle the affairs related to home . __eou__ Oh , domestic things ? Yes , of course , we can help you with that . __eou__
Hi , can I assist you in any way ? __eou__ Oh , thank you . Yes , please . What I need is to handle some domestic affairs . __eou__ Oh , I see . In what area ? __eou__ Well , I need a Deposit Certification to handle this . __eou__ Yes , we have this service . Have you got a deposit certificate and your passport ? I'm sorry to ask you , but your passport is very important . __eou__ Yes , yes . Here it is . By the way , is there a handling fee ? __eou__ Yes , I'm afraid there is . __eou__
Today , you need to pay 20 RIB in handling fees . __eou__ Can't you just take it from my account ? I can't be bothered with cash dealings today . __eou__ I must tell you that because your banking has been such a large amount , you need to wait until you leave the country to get any currency back . __eou__ You mean , if there is any left over ? __eou__ Yes , totally . It's nice to meet a customer who understands the system . __eou__ Right , so the deposit , if I don't draw on it will be blocked after you get the Deposit Certification ? __eou__ That's right . I know we have a complex system , but you have caught on so quickly . __eou__
Hello , Sir . We haven't seen you for quite a while . So , what is it today that we can do for you ? __eou__ I need a Deposit Certificate to handle some stuff in land . __eou__ I see , yes , I can do that now . I'm sure you know , as I may have told you before , you should pay an extra 20 RIB handling fee for this service . __eou__ Yes , I recalled you charging that before . And I thought it was extortionate ! Haha ! __eou__ I can just take it from your account , you don't need to give me cash . __eou__ OK ... so it'll come out of my account ? Well , that makes it much easier . __eou__ Anything else you'll be needing today , Sir ? __eou__ Nope . That's everything , thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to have some money transferred from the UK , from my company . It's kind of an emergency . __eou__ That shouldn't be a problem , Madam . I'm sure we can sort this out for you quickly . __eou__ That would be wonderful . The problem is I don't have an account with you . That is a problem , isn't it ? __eou__ Well , to be honest , it will slow things down a little . But it's not a big problem . You can do it by T / T . __eou__ T / T ? What on earth is that ! ? Sorry , but I've never heard of it . T / T ? __eou__ It means ' telegraphic transfer ' . So , if you use this way it's fast and secure and can be done from anywhere , to anywhere in the world . __eou__
Welcome . How can we be of service today ? __eou__ Hello . My aunt in the US has sent me $ 500 . She sent it yesterday , using the standard service . It's my birthday today , you see . __eou__ Well , happy birthday . If it was sent yesterday using the usual service , it should be here already . You do have an account with us , right ? __eou__ Yes . Here's my card . Do you need my ID ? __eou__ Please . Just to double check all the details . __eou__ There you go . __eou__
IBA Bank , Business Banking Department . Ling Ming speaking . How may I help you ? __eou__ Ms Ling ! It's Mr Gwent , from Montgomery Computers . __eou__ Hello , Mr Gwent . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Some money has been sent from our Head Office in Berlin . Could you check whether you have received the remittance yet ? __eou__ Of course . Do you know which bank it was sent through and the amount and currency ? __eou__ Deutsche Bank . It was 25,000 US dollars . __eou__ Yes , here it is . That's received and cleared , so it's available for withdrawal . __eou__
Hello , again . Did you discuss everything with your colleagues ? __eou__ Yes , yes . It seems that everything is settled . __eou__ Have you decided how you would like the salaries paid ? __eou__ We have discussed it and decided that at the moment we would like the salaries to be paid into the employees's accounts , whether they are currently with this bank or not . __eou__ That's not a problem . __eou__ Of course , if we are happy with the service after the initial period we will recommend all employees either transfer their accounts to this bank , or open new accounts with you . __eou__ Thank you very much . We always welcome new customers . __eou__
Hello , Sir . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to find a new way of getting my insurance . __eou__ We've just started a new business at this bank , Bank-Insurance Link . __eou__ Could you give me some details about that ? __eou__ Certainly . It could really benefit someone like you . Besides insurance for you , you can also get more or less dividends from the insurance company . __eou__ That sounds great . More dividends if I want to purchase them ! __eou__ There are two different types that we are offering at the moment , Dividend Deposit and Dividend Participated Deposit . __eou__ I'll go through the materials that you have given me and return shortly . Thanks . __eou__
Hello , Sir . So , you are back ? __eou__ Yes , hello again . I would like to know the exact difference between Dividend Deposit and Dividend Participated Deposit . __eou__ That's pretty easy to explain . With the Deposit , the interest is fixed , but the Dividend of each policy will be transferred automatically into your bank account by the end of each year . The longer the term , the higher the Dividend you earn . This is because it is calculated at the Compound Interest Rate . __eou__ And I can purchase that here ? __eou__ Yes . And if you already have a Current Account with us , the Insurance Premium can be paid through it , which saves all of us a lot of hassle . __eou__
Hi there . How can I help ? __eou__ I started a new job last month and I'm expecting my first salary . __eou__ I see . And your company has a Wage Distribution Service Agreement with us ? __eou__ So I was told , yes . They gave me this book ? __eou__ Yes , that's a Current-all-in-one Passbook . That's what you need to get your salary . __eou__
Good day , Madam . What service do you require today ? __eou__ I'd like some info about your Payroll Services , please . __eou__ It's possible to sign an agreement with us , and then we can pay your staff directly . That is called an Entrustment Agreement . __eou__ I see . How is it paid ? I mean , what payment methods are possible ? __eou__ We can transfer the funds each month , at your request , into each employee's account . It is possible to pay in cash or to pay directly to the employee's savings account , no matter which bank they do business with . __eou__ That sounds pretty good . Tell me , must we use the same payment method for all of our employees ? __eou__ Not at all . We can adjust the payment methods depending on the requirement of each employee . __eou__ That sounds just perfect . I'll talk things over with some colleagues and get back to you . Thank you very much for the information . __eou__
You've decided that you definitely want to purchase this particular one ? __eou__ To be honest , I haven't really done much research . __eou__ I would recommend that you at least glance through these brochures , just to make sure that you have selected the right policy for you . Take your time , Sir . __eou__ Thanks for your advice , after going through all of these materials I've decided not to go with my initial choice . __eou__ Of course , Sir . If I could have your details again and your ID , I'll check them and we can go on . __eou__
Hello , Mr Brown . I'm glad you came in today ; we've just opened a new service that you might be interested in . It's called Bank Securities Link . __eou__ And what does that entail ? __eou__ It's actually a Deposit Account that links to your Margin Account , the one you have with the Securities Company . You can transfer the money you have in your account into your Fund Account . __eou__ How can I do that ? __eou__ You can use your Deposit Book or your Credit Card . And of course , you can use our e-banking . __eou__
Hello . Are you here to withdraw some money from your account at the Securities Company ? I'll need to see your Passbook for that account . __eou__ Right , here it is . __eou__ Thanks . OK ... your balance is 320,214 RIB . How much do you require today ? __eou__ I'll take 4,500 RIB , please . __eou__ Please fill in this transfer form and enter your password , here . Then the transaction should be completed . __eou__ OK ... there we go . Thanks very much . __eou__
Good day to you . How can we assist you today ? __eou__ Hello , yes , can I do Bank-Insurance Link business here ? __eou__ Yes , you can . The best way is to first select the company you want to buy from , then we can help you to do it . Do you have a Current Account here ? __eou__ Yes . Is that necessary ? __eou__ Well , it certainly makes everything easier , both at this end and at your end . __eou__ OK . Here's my account details . __eou__
Good afternoon , how can I help ? __eou__ Hi there . I'd like to draw some cash from my Fund Account at the Securities Company . Could I check my balance before I withdraw anything ? __eou__ Of course . Your balance is 92,320 RIB in your Securities Account . How much would you like to withdraw ? __eou__ I'd like 20,000 RIB , please . If that's possible . __eou__ No problem . Please fill in this transfer form that will authorise us to send the amount from the Securities Company to your account . __eou__
Hello again . Have you come to a decision ? __eou__ I'm still not sure about these ' Visible ' Certificates . What's the real difference , except the amounts available ? __eou__ Visible Certificates are registered and the holders of these can report any loss directly to the bank . Also , they can be cashed in advance , before the maturity is up . __eou__ Right . How about the Bearer Certificates ? Can they be cashed before the maturity date ? __eou__ Unfortunately , not . You see , because they are not registered , they can be bought and sold by anyone . They also can be cashed on maturity in any nationwide financial institution . __eou__ So , if I was strapped for cash , I could transfer it to get some money ? __eou__ Technically , yes . __eou__ OK , I think I've got it . __eou__
How can I help you today ? __eou__ I want to sign up for some funds units . How do I go about it ? __eou__ Have you got some ID and your cash card ? __eou__ Yes . I've already got a fund account with you too . __eou__ How many more fund units would you like to purchase today ? __eou__ I'm not quite sure . You see , I already have more than 5,000 RIB in my cash card , but I really don't know how much I should get . __eou__ The usual minimum purchase is 5,000 RIB . __eou__ That settles it then . 5,000 RIB it is , thanks . __eou__
Good afternoon . Can I be of service ? __eou__ I don't know . Can I purchase Treasury Certificates here at this counter ? __eou__ Yes , of course . We have Treasury Notes with two , three and five-year terms available . __eou__ Two years is fine , with a value of 1,000 RIB . __eou__ OK , could I take a look at some ID please , like a passport ? __eou__ Here you go . By the way , is it possible to cash them before the maturity comes up ? __eou__ No , I'm afraid that isn't possible . You must wait until maturity before you cash them . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hello , there . I've just started using your net banking and I'm looking for some information about my Commission Fund . __eou__ I see . The Fund Trading System of our Net Banking deals with both trading and information . If you use this system , you can subscribe for and apply to buy other funds . You can also get lots of other useful information . __eou__ Regarding what exactly ? __eou__ Fund info , the fund code , fund net value per unit , fund public info , fund account balance , fund trading conformation , daily details and the history . With our Net Banking , anything is possible ! __eou__
Hello , Madam . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . Yes , I'm here to redeem a Treasury Note . It's not at the maturity date yet , but it is an emergency . __eou__ OK , can I see the note and some ID , please ? __eou__ There you are . As you can see , the maturity isn't up yet . __eou__ You do realise that you must pay a 0.2 % charge for premature cancellation , right ? __eou__ Oh , really ? No , I wasn't aware of that . __eou__ Unfortunately , yes . You see , this is a three-year note ; it was issued over a year ago , but not over two years . So , you will have to pay . I'm sorry about that . __eou__
Hello there , Sir . I've dealt with you before , haven't I ? __eou__ You remember me ! Yes , I'm with Li Wang Enterprises ; I'm the Accountant Peters . __eou__ Yes , of course , Mr Peters ! Good to see you again . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Well , we've just acquired a new business so we need to set up a lot of services with you . We are particularly interested in Agent Services . __eou__ I see . We offer Agent Services free of charge here . Before your new business begins trading , we could , on behalf of your existing company , do a series of registration and get the certificates you need . If you are unsure of the local laws , that is . __eou__
Do you have any questions before you commit yourself to this ? __eou__ Actually , yes I do . I was wondering about the subscription fee . And how much will you charge me during the time of redeeming this new fund ? __eou__ The subscription fee is charged at a rate of 1.2 % . But for redeeming , a rate of a usual 0.5 % , we shall charge you 1.6 % if you apply to buy it after the fund-raising period . __eou__ So , it's going to cost me then ? __eou__ I'm afraid so , yes . There is always some risk on the buyer's part . __eou__
Hi there . Do you need any help ? __eou__ I've been told about something called Southern Fund . How can I buy it ? __eou__ First of all , you should open a Fund Account with us , just fill in this form . We'll need to see some ID and your Cash Card . __eou__ That sounds simple enough . Do you charge any admin fees for that ? __eou__ You'll have to pay 20 RIB , and then you will have your Southern Fund Management company card . __eou__ Do you need any other documentation from me ? __eou__ Yes , we'll need to fill in this form , for fund trading and this one , for subscribing for and / or applying for purchasing fund units . The minimum is 500 RIB . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'm sorry , but I've lost my passbook . __eou__ Well . Can you tell me how much you have deposited ? __eou__ About RIB 12,000 . __eou__ Please let me have your name and your savings account number if you remember it . __eou__ I'm Bob Brown . But I can't recall my account number . __eou__ Don't worry , Mr . Brown . Let me try to check it for you . One moment , please . Yes , I have your account number here . The balance is exactly RIB 12,000 __eou__ Thank goodness . It is still there . Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure . Please fill out this lost passbook bill and list the code word you used when you first opened your account . __eou__ OK . __eou__
Hi . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Hello , yes , I opened an L / C with you recently . We opened it 7 days ago . __eou__ If you could show me your details , please . What can I do ? __eou__ We would like to amend it , please . __eou__ We can amend it for you as long as your customer agrees to the amendment . __eou__ It's all agreed , here's a letter to prove it . __eou__ That's fine . All you need to do is fill in this form and state the amendment . __eou__
I want to send some money to Australia . Could you handle it for me ? __eou__ Yes , madam , how much would you like to remit ? __eou__ 2,000 AD $ . __eou__ Which would you like to remit , by mail or by cable ? __eou__ What is the difference between them ? __eou__ The cable will take less time for your account , in the meantime , the regular service charge is also higher than that of the mail one . __eou__ Well , I think the cable is better . __eou__ OK , please fill in the application form giving the name and address of beneficiary , your name and telephone . __eou__ All right . Here you are . __eou__ Everything is OK . The commission is 50 yuan . __eou__ Here you are . Thanks a lot . __eou__
I want to send some money to Nanchang . Is it handled here ? __eou__ Yes , sir . How much would you like to remit ? __eou__ I want to remit 1,200 yuan to my brother in Nanchang . __eou__ No problem . Do you want the money to go by M / T or T / T ? __eou__ What's the difference ? __eou__ If you take M / T , it will take a longer time for your brother to receive the money . __eou__ OK . I'll take T / T . __eou__ Would you please fill in this application form ? __eou__ All right . Here it is . __eou__ For 1,200 yuan to Nanchang , the commission is 12 yuan . __eou__ Here you are . Thanks . __eou__ You are welcome . __eou__ Bye-bye . __eou__
Good afternoon . Which service do you require . __eou__ I need to increase the amount of my L / C . It's quite a new one ; I opened it 12 days ago . __eou__ What you need to do is apply for an amendment on your existing L / C . __eou__ How do I go about that ? __eou__ You'll need to fill in this application form and there is a charge of 30 US dollars for this . __eou__ OK , you can take that from my account . I'll fill in the form now . __eou__ Thanks . Yes ... that's all in order . What we will do now is send the L / C amendment to the negotiating bank . As soon as we know anything , we'll contact you . __eou__
Good afternoon , can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I've been told to come in and see someone about my L / C . I just had a message to come in and see someone called Kristy . __eou__ I'm Kristy . Can I help ? __eou__ I received a letter asking me to come in and see you . I'm Mr Simons from Dalton's Electrics . __eou__ Oh , yes . Hello Mr Simons . I have some information about your L / C amendment . The negotiating bank has just informed us that the 3rd party does not wish to accept the amendment . __eou__ Oh dear ! Where should I go from here ? __eou__ I'd recommend going back to the 3rd party , personally this time , and discussing what exactly it is they aren't happy with . Hopefully you can reach some sort of agreement , which is viable for everyone . __eou__
Hello , JC Consulting PLC . Chris Edwards speaking . __eou__ Mr Edwards , this is Kristy calling from IBA . __eou__ Hi Kristy ! What's going on ? __eou__ Do you remember coming in to do the L / C amendment last week ? __eou__ Yes , I certainly do . __eou__ The negotiating bank has just been in touch ... __eou__ Oh , dear ! There isn't a problem , is there ? __eou__ No , Mr Edwards , not at all . We are contacting you to let you know that everything has gone smoothly and the amendment has been accepted . __eou__ Kristy , that's wonderful ! Thanks so much for contacting me personally . __eou__
What else can I do for you today ? __eou__ Well , I've been browsing online , but I ’ m not really sure what to do about payment . I would like to know what the most convenient way to do it is . __eou__ We'll have our own Secure Internet Banking Service . What it is , is a sort of online financial service for enterprises and individuals , so you could get it . It's for doing all types of e-business . __eou__ That does sound interesting . How can I get this service ? __eou__ Easy as pie ! We can get everything set up for you right away . Then , you'll be shopping securely online in no time at all . __eou__
Welcome to our International Business Counter . How can I help ? __eou__ Hello . I'm trying to track down some documents due to arrive any day on our new L / C . __eou__ Not a problem . Could you tell me you L / C number , please ? __eou__ It's TH 15699324873 0 . __eou__ OK , just checking for you ... yes , they have arrived . How would you like me to handle them ? __eou__ Would it be possible to transfer them to IBA Bank ? __eou__ That's fine . I'll get on with that for you right now . __eou__
Hello . May I help you ? __eou__ Hi . Last month , our company , Turner Interiors of Beijing , ordered some documents under our new L / C . What I want to do is check and see if the documents have arrived yet . __eou__ Let me find that on my screen ... yes , the L / C is right here . I'm sorry ; the documents don't seem to be here yet . __eou__ Oh , dear . When do you think they will arrive ? __eou__ It should be around 5 working days , but different cases take different times . Sorry I can't be more precise . __eou__
Hello , Personal Banking . How may I help you ? __eou__ Hi there . I'm calling about Personal Internet Banking , what details can you give me ? __eou__ Personal Internet Banking is a self service financial service that is based on the Internet . It can be used by both businesses and individuals . We offer an online payment service , Personal Net Banking , which includes services such as account transfers , personal foreign exchange trading . You can also get account management services , online bill payment , for household bills like gas and electricity ... __eou__ That sounds good . At the moment I spend ages queuing at the post office to pay my bills . __eou__
Hello , Madam . Are you alright ? __eou__ I'm here to pay my telephone bill . I usually go to the post office , but I was told that I could take care of it here . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that's correct , Madam . You don't need to go to a counter at all , you can use one of our ATM machines . I'll be more than happy to help you . __eou__ I don't usually like to use Atms , I like dealing with a real person , you see . __eou__ I know it does seem a little daunting , but once you get used to it , it will save you a lot of time and trouble . __eou__
Hello , Sir . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Bill payment , please . I'd like to pay my electricity bill . I heard there's a new way ; I'm sick and tired of all this queuing ! __eou__ Now , you can do it via our Atms . It's convenient and easy to use . And we have 4 machines in this branch , so the queues are not usually very long . __eou__ So , how do I use it ? __eou__ You just simply follow the instructions on the screen . You can inquire about your account information and use the self-service payment function . __eou__
Good afternoon , Lincoln Corporate Services . Lina speaking , how may I help ? __eou__ Hello , Lina . I'm calling about your new PIN scheme . I'm new to all of this , so some of my questions may sound a little ignorant ... __eou__ That's not a problem , I'm more than happy to explain everything in laymen's terms . PIN stands for Personal Internet Banking . You can do all of your usual banking using the Internet , no need to call __eou__ I see . How about buying and selling items ? __eou__ We can take care of that for you , too . You can get all of your usual banking services plus some new extra ones . As this service is net bases , you can do it anywhere . __eou__ That's good to know , because I do travel quite frequently . __eou__
IBA , how can I help ? __eou__ Ah , yes , hello . I'm calling to get some info about your PIN services . You see , my friend also has an account with you and also enjoys shopping on the Internet . She recommended I sign up for this service too . __eou__ That was a wise decision , if I may say so . Our Personal Internet Banking Service offers online shopping transactions , payment of household bills online , account management ... __eou__ I will probably just use it for online shopping . At the moment , I have to meet the seller in person and pay cash , if it's a local seller . __eou__ This will fix all of that for you . If you use our online payment service , the money will come straight out of your account and go directly into the seller's account , in a secure way . __eou__
Hi , Sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Hello , there . I'd like to know about Clean Collection . My company in the US is going to send me a cheque . It's for my wages , but I'm not too sure about how to cash it here . __eou__ Right . If the cheque is coming from the US , into a local currency account it will take 7 working days to clear . __eou__ Is there any way we can speed it up ? __eou__ There is , actually . If you can get your company to apply for a cheque from a bank in Shanghai , that'll speed things up no end . __eou__
Good afternoon , it's nice to see you again . Have you decided to go ahead and try for the Fixed Asset Loan ? __eou__ I'm going to need some more info first . I was wondering about the repayments . How long would I have to pay back the loan ? __eou__ That depends . Our repayment plans go from 1 year to 10 years . The Fixed Asset Loan is a long-term loan , you see . The loan can be paid in either monthly or quarterly instalments , to suit your needs . __eou__ And how much is payable in each instalment ? __eou__ You will need to pay part of the principle sum and part of the interest due . __eou__ Well , as far as I can see , the advantages outweigh the disadvantages . You've sold me ! I'd like to go ahead . __eou__
Hello , Sir . Can I help you with anything ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to use the ATM to make a payment . But I need to pay 3 parties at once . __eou__ No problem at all . With this service , you can pay up to 10 parties at one time . Are these parties on your current beneficiaries list ? __eou__ They are , yes . How should I do this ? __eou__ Select ' pay multiple beneficiaries ' , here ... then select ' pay from the account ' in the drop down menu ... OK , good . Then we need to enter the beneficiary statement reference . __eou__ Yes , I've got that here ... __eou__ And your statement reference and the payment amount . Click on next , then ' pay beneficiaries ' . That's it ! All done . __eou__
Which type of telephone bill would you like to pay today ? __eou__ My home phone , the landline . I don't have a mobile phone , far too complicated for an old lady like me ! Do you need my Bank Book ? __eou__ I'll need your Bank Card , please . Your Bank Book is required for over the counter services ; with the ATM you just need to have your card . __eou__ Let's get started . First , select the service you require . That's household bill payment for you . Then we select the type of bill , so that's landline ... here you go . Your bill for this month comes to 87.42 RIB . The money will come out of your account and go straight to the phone company . __eou__ Well , that is easy ! It sure beats waiting in line for ages waiting to deal with a real person ! __eou__
Hello , there . Welcome , and what can we assist you with ? __eou__ Good morning . I have a Bill of Exchange against Bank Acceptance here . I'd like to discount it . Is that possible here ? __eou__ Yes , we can do that . We require the original Trading Contract and also the VAT Invoice and the Commodity Delivery Documents . They all need to be in duplicate . __eou__ Yes , I've got all that here . __eou__ Do you have a copy of the ID card of the person who took care of the legal aspects of this ? The Legal Rep , I mean ? We also need the Loan Certificate as well . Do you have that ? __eou__ A copy or the original ? I guess you need the original , right ? OK , I'll return shortly . __eou__
The ATM machine outside won't give me back my card . __eou__ Let's go take a look at it . Do you have your ID with you ? __eou__ Yes , here it is . __eou__ Okay , I see the problem . You forgot your code , didn't you ? __eou__ How did you know ? __eou__ The machine gives you three attempts to enter the correct code and after that it assumes that you are not the real owner and confiscates it . __eou__ Oh . But can I have my card back now ? __eou__ Yes , I can get it for you but I need to go back inside the bank . __eou__
Mr Ludlow , hello . It's good to see you again . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello , I'm sorry it's been such a long time . I've been away on business . I'd like to discount this . __eou__ No problem . Could I please see the bill and all of the other documents ? __eou__ Yeah , sure . Here they are . Take your time going through them , I'm in no hurry . __eou__ There's no problem here , everything's in order . I can transact that for you now . __eou__ Do I need to pay anything ? Like a handling fee , or something ? __eou__ No , you don't need to pay anything on top . We just simply deduct the discounting interest . __eou__
I would like to open a checking account at this branch . __eou__ Do you have any other accounts with this bank ? __eou__ I do , at a different location , I have a savings account and a CD . __eou__ In that case , we will need to fill out this paperwork . Do you have identification with you ? __eou__ Here is my driver's license . Will that work ? __eou__ Yes . Do you know what type of checking account you would like to open , business or personal ? __eou__ Business please . And I want the most simple one you have . __eou__ Then you would like the ' no frills ' business account . __eou__
Hello , back already ? That was quick ! __eou__ Yes , luckily our office is just down the street . __eou__ Great . I shall also need a copy of your own ID and the Warrant Letter , you can fill in one here . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__ Next time , you can get one from the counter over there . Or before you come in , you can download one from our website . It's really easy . __eou__
Hello , is everything alright ? Can I help ? __eou__ I have a Promissory Note , but it's not called that . It's a Bill of Exchange . __eou__ Similar to a Promissory Note , yes . I can deal with that for you right here . The difference between a Promissory Note and a Bill of Exchange is that this product is transferable and can bind one party to pay a third party that was not involved in its creation . __eou__ So , even if someone wasn't directly involved , they can become involved ? Like the bank you cash it in ? __eou__ That's right . We didn't issue it to you , but technically we are buying it from you . So , we become involved . __eou__ I see . Sorry about this , I'm new in this job and I've never even seen one of these before ! My boss just told me to come here and sort it out . __eou__ As long as you have all of the documentation we require you have nothing to worry about . __eou__
Is there anything else , apart from the Credit Rating and Debt to Asset Ratio ? __eou__ There is the Balance of Net Liabilities . This must not exceed its net assets and no business loss can be shown during the past two years . __eou__ Right , OK . That , again , shouldn't be a problem . __eou__ And the total ratio of return on assets should not be lower than the average , for that particular industry , for the first two quarters of the year . __eou__ Well , as far as I can tell , we qualify . __eou__ Of course we will need proof , originals and duplicate of everything . As soon as you bring in the proof and we assess it , it should be very quick indeed . __eou__
What can I do for you , Madam ? __eou__ Can you help me with Comprehensive Credit Granting ? __eou__ Certainly , Madam . What would you like to know ? __eou__ Well , everything really . __eou__ All right . We can grant a Financing Promise Quota , if you qualify . This means that we can deal with all of your needs in a speedy and efficient way . Firstly , your Credit Rating must be class A , and your Debt to Asset Ratio must be top notch , for the industry you are involved in . __eou__
Good afternoon , Sir . You're here to see about a Temporary Loan , right ? The loans we offer are for purchasing income-generating assets . Is that what you require ? __eou__ Yes , that's exactly what I need . How about terms for these ? __eou__ Well , we offer 60 - day or 90 - day loans . The balance of the loan is to be repaid in full by the end of the specified period . __eou__ Is there any flexibility on that ? __eou__ Unfortunately , not . __eou__ OK . In my position , I think the best way to go would be for the 90 - day loan . That would give us a little more time to sort out the repayment plan . __eou__ Not a problem , Sir . If you'd just fill out these forms , and of course with necessary clearance , we can get you the money right away . __eou__
Hello . I'm Duty Manager today ; you wanted to speak to me ? __eou__ Yes . I hope you can help . I'm interested in obtaining a Working Capital Loan . So , I was wondering what you offer here ? Do you have various types ? __eou__ Yes , Sir . We can provide these loans in both local and foreign currency , Temporary Working Capital Loans , Short-term Working Capital Loans and Mid-term Working Capital Loans . __eou__ I see ... __eou__ Which one interests you , Sir ? __eou__ To be honest , I'm not exactly sure what we require just now . __eou__
Hello . What can we do for you ? __eou__ Hello , I'm here to talk to someone about a Fixed Asset Loan . __eou__ Certainly . That shouldn't be a problem . Tell me , do you have a Basic Account with us ? __eou__ Yes . I also have a Loan Certificate . __eou__ Oh , that's good . We will come to our final decision based on your credit rating , the payment capability ... __eou__ Well , we have no problems with our credit rating , I can assure you . __eou__
Hi there . Welcome to Lincoln Corporate Services . How can we help ? __eou__ Hi . I was wondering what kind of fixed asset loans you have ? Do you have Fixed Asset Loans ? __eou__ Yes , we do . You'll go through the acceptance application , then a first review , then an evaluation and examination and finally get approval . Why don't you read through this brochure ? It outlines all of the important aspects of the loan , the terms and conditions , etc . __eou__ That's a good idea , to familiarise myself with it . Then , I'll be back if we decide to go ahead . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . What can we do for you ? __eou__ It's a bit of a problem situation , actually ... you see , our company has a Corporate Account with you , but unfortunately , we've been experiencing cash flow problems recently . __eou__ I'm sorry to hear that . We value all of our customers , regardless of circumstances . What can we do to help ? __eou__ We are going to need a loan . I'm not sure what loan is suitable for us , though . __eou__ If you think it will be very short-term , I would recommend you go with the 60 - day loan . Then it can be paid back quicker , so you won't have to consider it in the future . __eou__ That seems like a good idea , it's for wages , you see . __eou__
Mr Brown ! How nice to see you , can I help ? __eou__ I'm not exactly sure if it's your department , but I'd like to ask some questions about qualifying for Comprehensive Credit Granting . __eou__ I see . You are one of my favourite customers , Mr Brown . I'm more than happy to help . For Comprehensive Credit Granting , IBA will grant a promised quota for you , that is , if you qualify . Of course , your credit record , within you field of trade needs to be up to scratch . __eou__ How long a period will you look at to determine this ? __eou__ We will consider the first part of the year , in your particular field , and your credit rating can be no less than class A , during that period . __eou__ That sounds simple enough . It's Friday today , I'll be back on Monday morning , first thing , with all of the relevant data . See you then , and enjoy your weekend . __eou__
Hello . How can we be of service ? __eou__ I'm here to see about a Fixed Asset Loan . __eou__ OK , are you already an account holder ? __eou__ Yes , I am . But I'm not sure if I'm eligible . __eou__ To find out if you are eligible for our Fixed Asset Loan , we will have to look at various aspects of your business , such as your long-term business prospects , your cash flow , your profitability , your capital structure ... __eou__ For my credit worthiness ? __eou__ Yes , and then other qualitative factors , such as the transparency of your business operations , your credibility and the integrity of your management . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , hello . Our company used your bank to send some documents to Malaysia last week . Could you check and see if the proceeds have come back yet , please ? It's Sang Hung Enterprises , based in Kula Lump . __eou__ OK , just a moment ... yes , it has arrived . The amount is 51,998 US dollars net , 12 US dollars has been deducted by the intermediary bank . __eou__ That's as it should be . When will it be paid in and credited to our account ? __eou__ It's already credited to your account . __eou__
Hello , Fife Computers . How can I help ? __eou__ Hello , this is the Corporate Department of Lincoln Bank calling . We are calling to let you know that some documents have arrived for you at our bank . __eou__ Oh , really ? Do you know which company they are from ? __eou__ They're from Schnitt's of Rudesheim , Germany . Would you like us to check them ? __eou__ What's the charge for that ? __eou__ It's 150 RIB for the service . __eou__ That seems pretty reasonable . Thanks . __eou__
Good day . How can we assist you ? __eou__ I need to get a Letter of Credit . Is this the right window ? __eou__ It certainly is . Do you have your contract and Import License ? __eou__ Yes , right here in my brief case . Just a moment , please . __eou__ Thanks . What you need to do now is deposit 100 % of the guaranteed funds of your contract into your account with us . __eou__ That's done . There is more than enough to cover the contract amount in our account . __eou__ That's great . We will have to charge you 250 RIB for that service , though . Could you please fill in this ? Thanks . __eou__
Next , please . __eou__ Could I purchase Euro with RIB here ? I have to stay here for months . __eou__ Yes , the rate for cash purchases is listed on the electronica screen , so you have seen the rate of exchange . __eou__ Yes , I have known of it . __eou__ How much do you like to exchange ? __eou__ 20,000 RIB . __eou__ In what denominations ? __eou__ It doesn't matter , but leave me some small changes , that will be convenient in daily life . __eou__ Right , I will exchange for you now . Please sign the exchange form giving the name and telephone . __eou__ Well , could you change them too ? The dollars , I want to change them into Swiss francs . __eou__ OK , wait for a moment . Well , I am sorry , but we are not authorized to exchange coins because it is low and we do not have enough foreign coins . In this case , you'd better change 2,000 $ to Swiss francs . __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ Please sign the memo on the bottom and keep your money and memo . __eou__ Thanks a lot . Good-bye . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr Meng ! It's nice to see you today . It's been a while , hasn't it ? __eou__ Hello , Miao Ping . Yes , it has . I've been in Saudi Arabia for the last 6 weeks on business . I did have a little time to relax in Dubai , though . __eou__ I envy you , Mr Meng ! What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I need to effect a payment under my L / C . Not the old one , the new one my Assistant came in and dealt with last week . __eou__ Right . Do you have the code for that one ? __eou__ It's DG193445782100 . Can you find it ? __eou__ Here it is . Have you got the advice slip with you ? You have sufficient funds in the account , so we can go ahead . __eou__
Hello . __eou__ Hello . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'd like to open a savings account . Would you please give me some advice ? __eou__ Certainly , I'll be very happy to help you . Usually we offer current or fixed accounts for individuals . __eou__ What's the difference between the two ? __eou__ If you open a fixed account , the interest rate is higher . __eou__ Then how about the current account ? __eou__ You may withdraw the money at any time . You just need to present your deposit book . __eou__ Thank you for your help . I think I'll open a current account . __eou__ OK . Do you have your ID card on you ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Good . Everything is done . Here is your deposit book and ID card . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , please . I'm here for an International Settlement . Our company has to effect payment , and it needs to be done today . Here's the advice slip for the payment . __eou__ Thanks . I'm sorry to say that you need to get this stamped . There is no stamp on this slip and it is essential before I can process it for you . __eou__ I see . So , I need to stamp it . And sign it too ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . Down here , at the bottom right hand corner to show that you agree to pay the printed amount . __eou__ I'll go back to the office and get it sorted and pop back later . Thanks , bye for now . __eou__
Hello , Sir . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hello . I've been asked to come and see about something called L / C ? What is it exactly ? __eou__ L / C stands for ' letter of credit ' . This is necessary for trade between two countries . A Letter of Credit is quite literally that — a letter addressed by the buyer's bank to the seller's bank stating that they could vouch for their good customer , the buyer , and that they would pay the seller in case of the buyer's default . Nowadays , it's sometimes used for domestic trade too . __eou__ So the other party could be across the world or just on the other side of the street ! __eou__
Hello , Sir . How can we help you today ? __eou__ I need to find out some more information for L / C . I would like an outline of responsibilities , both ours , yours and the beneficiary , please . __eou__ OK , to start , the conditions are specified by the buyer and may include Insurance Forms , Way Bills , Bills of Lading , Customs forms , various certificates . __eou__ OK , got it . Is there anything else I need to know before we go ahead ? __eou__ Just that in effect , a basic Letter of Credit is a financial contract between the bank , the bank's customer , and the beneficiary , and this contract involves the transfer of goods or services against funds . __eou__ That sounds fine , thanks for that . Let's go ahead ! __eou__
Hello . Is everything OK , there ? __eou__ I'm having a little trouble with this form . __eou__ What seems to be the problem ? __eou__ There are two types of L / C here and I'm not sure which one I want . __eou__ That's right , there's ' revocable ' and ' irrevocable ' . We usually go for the irrevocable one , it's the most popular . __eou__ So , I should choose that one ? __eou__ I would recommend it , yes . Then you just need to complete that form . __eou__ I see . It's very nice of you to help me . Is this form alright ? __eou__ Yes , that's all in order . Let's get this processed for you , then . __eou__
Good afternoon . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to make a deposit . __eou__ Which type of deposit do you prefer , time deposit or current deposit ? __eou__ I prefer time deposit . __eou__ Okey . The interest rate for time deposit is higher . Could you tell me it's RIB deposit or currency deposit ? __eou__ RIB deposit . __eou__ Is it your first time to make a deposit here ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ The term of time deposit ranges from three months to five years , including three months , six months , one year , two years , three years and five years . How long would you like to keep your deposit ? __eou__ Six months . __eou__ Fill in this slip in ink , please . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ All right . Just a moment , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Hello . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I've got some documents here that go with the L / C our company opened 10 days ago . I think there is something wrong . __eou__ Really ? Have you checked everything carefully ? __eou__ Very carefully , that's when I found the problem . __eou__ Ah , I see . The goods description is totally different from what you are expecting , right ? __eou__ Yep , you've got it ! What should we do ? __eou__ Usually , if the problem is insignificant I advise the customer to go ahead ; it's normally a translation problem or something like that . But this does seem a little more serious . I suggest you get back on to them right now and ask them about it . Hopefully you can sort it out over the phone . __eou__ That's a great idea ; thanks for your help . __eou__
Hello , welcome to Lincoln Bank . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I want to effect payment under an L / C today . __eou__ No problem . OK ... just checking for you . Ah , I'm afraid there aren't enough funds in your account to cover this transaction . What you can do is buy some US dollars , using local currency and we can credit your account with that amount . __eou__ That seems alright . What's the exchange rate like today ? Good or bad ? __eou__ It's not too bad today , actually . 828.23 . __eou__
Hello , welcome to the International Business Counter , Sir . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hi . I need some help with these documents under L / C . __eou__ Of course . Is there a problem with them ? __eou__ Yes . My Manager sent me in , there's a problem with the shipping time . It's been delayed quite significantly and my manager is unwilling to accept it . __eou__ You will need to return the documents . That's no problem ; we can deal with that for you now . __eou__ Thank you . I need to get this done as soon as possible ; my manager is tearing his hair out ! __eou__
Good afternoon . Welcome to Lincoln Bank , how can we be of service ? __eou__ Hi . You called and said I should come in . It's about some documents that have arrived for Nobut Foods . __eou__ Just pulling up your information now . Yes , some documents arrived for you from Sapporo . __eou__ Oh great ! We've been waiting for those . Is everything alright with them ? __eou__ Actually , there is a problem . It's the goods description , it's a little different on the invoice , but this does happen sometimes . __eou__ No , everything has to be perfect . __eou__ No problem , I'll just get the form for you . __eou__
Hello again . What can I do for you today ? __eou__ Yes , I'm back ! It's nice to see you again . I'm here about those documents . __eou__ Ah yes , the ones from Sapporo we were dealing with yesterday ? __eou__ That's right . I had a phone call asking me to come back in , about rejecting them ? __eou__ Well , we were contacted by your manager and he said ... __eou__ Yes , we talked about it and thought it was better and significantly quicker to ask the company to pay a Discrepancy Fee . __eou__ The customer got back to us this morning and they have agreed to pay a Discrepancy Fee of 100 US dollars . __eou__ That's wonderful news ! I'm glad we decided to rethink our actions ; it's all turned out for the best this way . Thank you for helping us to fix that little problem . __eou__
Good morning , Mr Bell . How are you today ? Are you here to sort out your L / C documents ? __eou__ Yes . I've been through them and there's a problem , a rather major discrepancy actually . You see ? It should be KN509 . __eou__ I see , here it says KM509 . __eou__ Exactly , if we accept these it could cause a lot of problems in our record and our accounts system because the numbers don't match . __eou__ Yes , I see what you mean . You need to reject these documents . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . How can I help you ? __eou__ You called yesterday to tell me that our funds under the L / C had arrived ? It's Ming Cha Legal Services . __eou__ Oh , yes . I remember . You must be Mr Xie . It's nice to put a face to a voice . __eou__ Yes , it sure is . The L / C number is JD185649000023 . __eou__ JD185649000023 ? Yes , found it . 175,000 Euros , is that correct ? JD185649000023 ? __eou__ Correct . Could I convert that into RIB ? __eou__ Yes , you can . Just wait a moment and I'll do that for you now . __eou__ That's fine , thanks . __eou__
Good morning , Sir . Are you here to get some advice about our new Personal Financing Program ? __eou__ I am indeed . What can you tell me ? __eou__ The account is a compound savings account , which is in RIB and Forex . __eou__ Do I get a card ? __eou__ Yes , you can have a Money Link card . You can also base the account on time deposits . The choice is yours . __eou__ How about the interest ? I'm not really happy with the interest I'm receiving through my Current Account . __eou__ The interest on this new account is higher than any of the accounts in our Personal Financing . __eou__ That sounds better . Also , can I use the one card for several accounts ? Say , if I have two or three accounts and want to transfer money from one to the other ? __eou__ Yes , you can have multi-accounts on the card , you can also make transfers from the account and securities companies and various other benefits . __eou__ That's wonderful . __eou__
Hello , there . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ I received some leaflets in the post from you , one of them talked about a new service you have where you can transfer money between this bank and securities companies . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , that's right . We have just introduced the program , but it's very popular already . __eou__ I also read that if the customer is a stock investor , which I am , it's possible to get additional benefits ? __eou__ Right again . We can provide a tailored consultation service for you , giving you the latest quotes from the Stock Exchange and help you to plan what exactly you do with your investments . __eou__ What if I don't want to come in to the branch , can I use the consultation service over the phone ? __eou__ Certainly , Sir . Via phone or Internet , any time , any place . __eou__
Good afternoon , you look a little stuck . Can I help ? __eou__ The thing is , I've got all of this information here , all of these leaflets , but I can't make head nor tail of them ! __eou__ I see . What is it exactly that you are interested in ? __eou__ I'm not sure which would be better for me ; buying some insurance or putting my money in a Savings Deposit . __eou__ Well , that all depends on how much you want to invest . __eou__ I was thinking of around 10,000 RIB . __eou__ That's a nice round figure to deal with ! OK , if you were to buy this insurance policy , your yearly fixed income from it would be 94.35 RIB . __eou__ And for the Savings Deposit ? __eou__ For the Savings Deposit you could actually get more . You see , in time deposit , the interest rate is 1.58 % after the 20 % interest tax . So , technically you could get more than a third more . __eou__ Wow ! A third more ? Very good . __eou__
Good day . Welcome to IBA , what can I assist you with today ? __eou__ Hello , yes , I'm a stock investor and I'm looking at opening a new account with you . Perhaps your new compound savings one ? I already have a Current Account with you . __eou__ That's no trouble , Sir . __eou__ I'm mostly interested in the personalized services you offer , with stock market news , etc . It sounds just perfect for me , as I'm too busy to be constantly at the computer checking the performance . __eou__ Yes , that's just one of the services we offer in our Personal Financing Program . __eou__ What I need to know is how I can keep track of what's going on . I mean , some days I buy and sell quite a lot . Some days , there's no activity at all . __eou__ For every transaction you make , a statement will be drawn up and can be posted to you or sent via e-mail , or if you want to be double sure we can do both . __eou__ That's just what I need , sometimes I'm pretty forgetful . __eou__
Hello , Madam . What can we do for you today ? __eou__ Hi . I've been sent over from Turner Interiors . They said I need to collect some sort of L / C ? Do you have it ? __eou__ I certainly do . Here it is , an Export L / C from Tokyo . __eou__ It should be from Sayuri Beds . Is that right ? __eou__ Yes , it is . Sayuri Beds , Tokyo , Japan . __eou__ That's what I want ! Do you need me to sign anything ? Or fill in some forms ? __eou__ Just sign right here , please . That's everything you need to do . __eou__ Perfect . Thank you , goodbye ! __eou__
Personal Finance Department , Lucie speaking , how may I help ? __eou__ Hello there . I need some advice about personal finance . Could you help me please ? __eou__ That's no problem . What exactly would you like to know ? __eou__ Well , I've been very busy recently and I'm having trouble keeping up to date with everything , so I just wondered what exact service you offer . __eou__ We have a wonderful new service which provides a wide range of banking services , 24/7 , wherever you are . __eou__ That sounds perfect and just what I'm looking for . __eou__
Tina Li , Financial Planner , how may I be of service ? __eou__ Hello , Tina . An acquaintance of mine has just told me that your bank has started a new Personal Wealth Management Service . Is that right ? __eou__ It certainly is . You can do almost anything with it , anytime , anywhere . __eou__ How would I go about applying for this service ? __eou__ All you need to do is sign up at any one of our branches and you can use the service right away . __eou__ That's so simple . I'll come by my local branch later this afternoon and get it set up . Thank you very much , Tina . __eou__ It's a pleasure . Thanks for calling Lincoln Bank . __eou__
How can I help you today , Sir ? __eou__ I set up the Personal Wealth Management Service with you , but I'm going to be travelling overseas . I'm not quite sure what I should do . I mean is it possible to still use the service ? __eou__ That's not a problem . You can use that service wherever you are , it doesn't matter which country you are in at the time . __eou__ Really ? In that case , could I have the number of the Service Centre please ? __eou__ Of course . It's 33234 . That will put you in touch with a Personal Banker . __eou__ And they can deal with everything ? __eou__ That's the beauty of the service ; they can deal with everything , with total security . __eou__ That's good to know . Thanks . __eou__
Welcome to IBA . Which service do you require ? __eou__ I hope you can help me . I've been told about something called ' Financing Link ' ? __eou__ Yes , that is our Personal Wealth Management Service . __eou__ Could you tell me more ? __eou__ Of course . Financing Link is a value-added service , and can be tailored to suit your requirements . __eou__ So , I can choose exactly what services I require ? That's brilliant . Can I use the card if I'm overseas to withdraw my daily expenses ? __eou__ Certainly . We can arrange the structure to suit whatever you require . That's why this service is so popular ; it's suitable for everyone because we make it that way . __eou__ This is just what I've been looking for . Sign me up right away , please . __eou__
Hello , can I help ? __eou__ I'm from Lexington Software and I'm here to collect an export L / C . __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ Great . Can I take it with me now ? Or do you need me to fill in some forms or something ? __eou__ No , you can take it away now . I just need you to sign here . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Just one thing before you go , could you please prepare your documents in accordance with the L / C within the validity period ? __eou__ No problem , I'll get on that right away . Thanks , bye . __eou__
Good afternoon , Felix Wassermann Associates . Lawson speaking , how can I help you ? __eou__ Hello , this is Miao Eng calling from Lincoln Bank . __eou__ B :: Miao Eng ! I'd know that voice anywhere . What can I do for you ? Any problems ? __eou__ No , not at all . I was just calling to tell you that everything has been checked and double checked , and there is no problem with the documents you brought in this morning . __eou__ That is good news . __eou__ Shall I go ahead and process them for you ? __eou__ Perfect . Thanks very much for calling . See you soon , bye ! __eou__
Welcome to the International Business Department . How can I help you ? __eou__ Hello . I'm Ms Dawson from Lexington Software . I need to send these documents to Vietnam via L / C . __eou__ No problem , I can do that for you right now . Have you checked the documents ? __eou__ I have , but I have never done this before so would it be possible for you to double check them ? __eou__ Of course , that's all part of the service . __eou__ Thank you . I don't think there should be any problems , but just to be sure ... __eou__ Don't worry ; I'm sure it will be fine . If I do have any queries I'll call you , OK ? __eou__ That's fine . Thank you again . __eou__
Good day ! Welcome to Lincoln Bank , how may we assist you ? __eou__ Hello . I need to find out if a Receipt of Proceeds has arrived . I'm from Felix Wasserman Associates . __eou__ Thanks . Have you got the L / C number ? __eou__ It's NX567822100007 . __eou__ Hang on a tick and I'll check for you . I'm sorry ; we have no record of that arriving . __eou__ OK , thanks for checking . Could you give me a ring when it arrives , please ? __eou__ No problem . I'll be in touch as soon as it comes in . __eou__
Good afternoon , Lexington Software . Angelina Dawson , how can I help ? __eou__ Hello , this is Quinn from IBA . __eou__ Ah , hello Quinn . Oh dear , you are calling to tell me there is a problem , aren't you ? __eou__ I'm afraid so , yes . __eou__ Hmm ... well , it was my first attempt ! Is it a very big mistake , or can we just alter it ? __eou__ Unfortunately it's rather a big mistake . __eou__ What do you recommend we do ? __eou__ I would recommend we scrap this one and you bring in another set as soon as possible . __eou__ I trust your judgement . Thank you , Quinn . I'll be back tomorrow with a new set . Bye for now . __eou__
Hello , Mr Lawson . It's a pleasure to see you again . You seem to be in here all the time at the moment ! What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I've prepared some L / C documents , all in accordance with the conditions . There shouldn't be any problems ; I've done about a million of these things recently . __eou__ You're right , no problems . You are becoming quite the expert , Mr Lawson . If any problem does turn up , which I'm sure it won't , I'll give you a call . __eou__ Thanks very much . I'm sure I'll be back , so see you again soon . Bye ! __eou__
Good morning , Felix Wasserman Associates . Beth Jennings speaking . __eou__ This is James Hong calling from Lincoln Bank . __eou__ Hello , Mr Hong . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I'm calling to let you know that the funds for NX567822100007 have arrived . __eou__ That's great ! That was quick , after it not being there yesterday I wasn't expecting to hear from you for a while . __eou__ Well , it's here now . Shall we credit that straight to your account ? __eou__ If you could , please . That would be wonderful , thanks . __eou__
Are you the loan officer of this bank ? __eou__ I certainly am . What can I do for you ? __eou__ I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about a loan I want to make . __eou__ Sure . By all means please do . Please take a seat . __eou__ Thank you . See , I ’ m planning to buy a car here and I ’ m planning to use my time deposit here as the collateral . __eou__
Excuse me , will you change me some money , please ? __eou__ Of course . __eou__ I'd like to change these dollars into RIB . Would you please tell me the exchange rate between American dollar and RIB ? __eou__ Sure . At present one dollar is equal to 6.4392 yuan . How many dollars would you like to change ? __eou__ 500 dollars , please . __eou__ Please wait for a moment ... Now here is your Chinese currency . See if it's right . It's 3,220 yuan . Please keep this exchange memo . You may need it for converting when you leave China . __eou__ OK . Thank you for your help . That's very nice of you . __eou__ It's my pleasure . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ Well , I'd like some legal advice . Jane and I are thinking of incorporating . So Want to find out what sort of legal procedure one follows in forming a corporation . __eou__ You begin by applying for a corporate charter . And then stockholders hold a meeting to organize the corporation , an individual has limited liability and the right . __eou__ I know . I have an idea that we get together to discuss this next week . __eou__ OK . __eou__ I will give a call . __eou__
Hello , this is Steven from Blue Sky Co . May I speak to Mr . James ? __eou__ Speaking . __eou__ Excuse my troubling you . You purchased our products last year and now I am following up to find out about their workings . Are they still in good condition now ? __eou__ Yeah , exactly ! I bought them last year . En ... at present , they are still in good state . __eou__ That's it ! All of them have first-class quality and performance . Besides , we adopt advanced technology . Now we have developed new products . They are much better than what you have bought . __eou__ Your company is developing so fast . Maybe later on I will plan to buy more . __eou__ That's great ! Thanks for your support . If any , please remember to call us . I am afraid I have to say goodbye now ! Bye , Mr . James ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . Do you exchange foreign money here ? __eou__ Yes . Our bank is authorized to deal with foreign exchange . __eou__ What kinds of currency do you change ? __eou__ We can change only three kinds of currency , USD , Japanese Yen and HK Dollar in our savings office . __eou__ Could you tell me what the exchange rate for USD is today ? __eou__ The buying rate is 826 . 44 yuan for 100 dollars . __eou__ I want to change some Us dollars to cover my expense here . __eou__ Please go to Counter No . 2 , the foreign exchange counter . It's over there . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
What else , Ma'am ? __eou__ No , thanks . My husband said , We'd like to pay now . __eou__ Let me show you to the cashier's . It's 905 yuan in total . __eou__ What ? Where does that five come from ? __eou__ Oh , it's a service charge . __eou__ But I only have 900 in cash here . Can you let it go for 900 yuan ? __eou__ Sorry , but we can't do that . It's store's rule . __eou__ My husband said he had a credit card . Do you accept credit card ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Great . Here it is . __eou__ Here is the receipt . Wanna to have it wrapped , Ma'am ? __eou__ Yes , please . Thank you very much . __eou__ It'll be great to have you again . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
I'd like to open a one-year time deposit account and a checking account . __eou__ Okay , if you'll please fill out these forms ... ( She hands the forms to the customer . ) There's a minimum initial deposit of $ 100 for the checking account , and a minimum deposit of $ 500 for the savings account . __eou__ Okay , here are the forms . Can I use traveler's checks to open the account ? __eou__ Certainly . Just make them out to National Bank , and sign and date them . __eou__ Okay , here you are . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to deposit 1000 Yuan in my bank account . __eou__ Please fill out this deposit form , first . __eou__ OK ... Here you are . Any problem on that ? __eou__ No , that's fine . Do you bring your bankbook with you ? __eou__ Yes , I do . Here it is , and the cash . __eou__ Wait a moment , please . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Is there anything else I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . Can you tell me what the interest rate is now ? __eou__ The deposit rate is 0.8 % every month . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Good morning . May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes . I want to make a remittance to New Delhi . __eou__ Do you want an international money order or a banker's draft ? __eou__ I'd like a banker's draft please . It's not really urgent . __eou__
Good morning , may I help you ? __eou__ Hello , I want to remit one thousand Yuan to Magnolia Company . __eou__ Please fill out this form , please . __eou__ OK ... Do I put on Magnolia Company for the receiver ? __eou__ Yes . You must put on its name and full address . __eou__ OK , I see . Here you are . Is that OK now ? __eou__ Let me check . Yes . Your one thousand remittance , please . __eou__ Here you are . What is the rate ? __eou__ This rate is one percent . That will be 10 Yuan . __eou__ OK , when will this remittance arrive ? __eou__ Generally it will arrive within a week . __eou__ That's good . Is there anything else ? __eou__ No . That's all . You have to take good care of this copy of this transfer order . __eou__ Thanks , I will . __eou__
Could you do something to advance your time of shipment ? __eou__ Well , our manufacturers are fully committed at the moment . I'm afraid it's very difficult to improve any further on the time . __eou__ I hope you'll try to convince them to step up production . __eou__ We check their production schedule against our orders almost every day . As new orders keep coming in , they are working three shifts to step up production . I'm sorry , but we simply cannot commit ourselves beyond what the production schedule can fulfill . __eou__ Well , in that case , there is nothing more to be said . What's your last word as to the date then ? __eou__ I said by the middle of October . This is the best we can promise . __eou__ All right . I'll take you at your word . May I suggest that you put down in the contract shipment on October 15th or earlier ? Our letter of credit will be opened early September . __eou__ Good . Let's call it a deal . We'll do our best to advance the shipment to September . The chances are that some of the other orders may be cancelled . But of course you cannot count on that . In any case , we'll let you know by email . __eou__ That's very considerate of you . And now , shall we discuss the insurance terms ? __eou__ We generally insure W . P . ( W . P . A ) on a C . I . F . offer . Special risks , such as TEND ( Theft , Pilferage and Non-delivery ) , leakage , breakage , oil , freshwater , etc . can also be covered upon request . __eou__ I suppose the additional premium for the special coverage is for the buyer's account . __eou__ Quite right . According to the usual practice in international trade , special risks are not covered unless the buyer asks for them . __eou__ Then what about SICC ( Strikes , Riots and Civil Commotions ) ? Can we request you to cover this for our imports ? __eou__ Yes , we accept it now , after it has been suspended for many years . However , if you want to have it covered for your imports at your end , you may arrange the insurance as you like . __eou__ Then please cover W . P . A . and TEND for this transaction . __eou__ All right , I'll adjust the price accordingly . __eou__
Is there any way we could get a better warranty on this product ? __eou__ Well , I can't give you a better warranty , if you would be willing to agree to an annual contract . __eou__ That might not be ideal because there would be some drawbacks to an annual contract situation that might make it difficult to sell to our buyers . What about free delivery ? If we make a large enough order , could you waive the deliver fee ? __eou__ Yes , our delivery fee could be waived , if you make an order of 50 units or more . We would have to insist on the annual contract , however . I understand it's not the most convenient for you . Perhaps we could shorten it to a sixth month contract if you are willing to take a lower rebate . __eou__ That would be fine . We could accept a lower rebate . __eou__
Mr . Brown , I'd like to talk with you about something that is getting to be a problem . I'd like , if possible , to see it settled at this meeting . __eou__ What is it , Mrs . Wang ? __eou__ It's about the quality of 300 cartons of dried mushrooms . They reached us two weeks ago , and were immediately examined after they arrived . To our astonishment , about 20 % of them were moldy and in many cartons there were even small brownish bugs crawling in and out of the half eaten mushrooms . We can't accept them in this state . They are unfit for human consumption . And the Medical Officer of Health has issued a Stop Notice on them . __eou__ Is that so ? So far we haven't had any complaint of this kind . Our mushrooms have enjoyed a good reputation for their superior quality for years . We are really at a loss to understand why your lot was found moldy and wormeaten . Have you any evidence ? __eou__ Certainly . Here's a survey report by a well-known lab in London , whose testimony is absolutely reliable . __eou__ Though everything may be as you say , there are many factors involved . What's more , your surveyors have not mentioned any cause for the damage . __eou__ The mushrooms were packed in small one pound plastic bags , sixty of these bags to a carton . It is stated on the surveyor ? s report that external conditions of goods at the time of survey are all sound and intact . So it is obvious the cause of the damage is that the mushrooms were not completely dried before packing . __eou__ As you know , before shipment , the Commodity InspectionBureau inspected the goods in question . They concluded that the goods were well dehydrated from fresh and choice material and up to standard for export . __eou__ I think the Inspection Bureau at your end , when effecting inspection , only selected a few package at random these happened to be up to the standard . The part that was not dried properly , most probably , escaped their attention . As the amount in question is only 20 % of the whole shipment , I think it is only reasonable that you should compensate us for the loss . __eou__ The inspection certificate , which is based on a random selection of 20 % of the consignment as we've agreed on beforehand , is considered final and binding upon both parties . We do not accept any claims for compensation for loss incurred in transit , because you bought the goods F . O . B . Houston and on shipping quality , not on landed quality . Your claim , in our opinion , should be referred to the insurance company , as the mishap occurred after shipment . __eou__ We've already got in touch with the underwriter . But they have refused to accept any liability . They attributed the accident to the effects of dampness during the long sea voyage . __eou__ That's a matter over which we could exercise no control , then . I'm afraid I have to insist that you approach the insurance company for settlement , that is , if you have covered this risk in your coverage . __eou__ To my regret , we failed to cover contamination . This is an unfortunate oversight on our part and a lesson to us . __eou__ Otherwise the insurance company would no doubt have entertained your case . __eou__ Well , live and learn . It seems we'll have to waive the claim . __eou__
Good Morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to change Australian dollars for RIB . __eou__ How much do you want to change ? __eou__ I am not sure . What's the rate today ? __eou__ It's 1 Australian dollar to 6.1 Yuan RIB . __eou__ What was the rate yesterday ? __eou__ The rate was 1 Australia dollar to 6.5 Yuan yesterday . __eou__ Oh , the rate goes down . __eou__ It does , sir . Do you still want to have it changed now ? __eou__ Let me think ... Will the rate still go down tomorrow ? __eou__ I don't know , sir . But it won't change much . __eou__ Well , I want to change 1000 Australian dollars for RIB . __eou__ Okay . Please sign here in this form . __eou__ OK . __eou__ Here is the 6,100 RIB . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
When it comes to select a fund , you will always read Past performance is not an indication of future results , can you believe that ? __eou__ Maybe it is right since everything is possible . You know the market changes quickly these days . But I still have doubted those funds with bad stock performance . For me , his stock record is the very important criteria to decide which to buy . I really want to decrease the risk reach the minimum and achieve the maximum returns . __eou__ If you refuse to take risk , you can ’ t have better returns . __eou__ I will think about it . __eou__
Everyone wants to be financial lose kill . You must invest your savings if you planed to retire rich . I ’ m thinking about buying stocks . It can be a good investment if I can manage well . What do you say ? __eou__ I partly agree with you . Buying stocks is not difficult , but making money consistently from buying stock is very difficult . Even professionals don ’ t find it easy , so be careful . Anyway , people like us need help with investing . Why not do some online research ? There are data , reports and discussion forums to educate people on how to invest . In addition , you need to visit an established website that offers stock charts . __eou__ Wow , you sound very professional . __eou__ I just watched the investment TV program last weekend . It has become a very hot topic these days . Actually I am not even a beginner . __eou__
I ’ m interested in all kinds of your products , but this time I would like to order some fireworks and mosquito coil incense . Please quote us C . I . F . Rangoon . __eou__ Please let us know the quantity required so that we can work out the premium and freight charges . __eou__ I ’ m going to place a trial order for 1,000 units of a dozen fireworks and 500 cartons of mosquito coil incense . __eou__ All right . Here are our F . O . B . price lists . All the prices are subject to our final confirmation . __eou__ Your price is reasonable but I wonder if you would give us a discount . You know for the products like yours we usually get 2 % or 3 % discount from European suppliers . __eou__ We usually offer on a net basis only . Many of our clients have been doing very well on this quoted price . __eou__ Discounts will more or less encourage us to make every effort to push sales of your products . __eou__ The quantity you ordered is much smaller than those of others . If you can manage to boost it a bit , we ’ ll consider giving you a better discount . __eou__ As far as a trial order is concerned , the quantity is by no means small . And generally speaking , we like to profit from a trial order . I hope you ’ ll be able to meet our requirements . __eou__ Well , as this is the first deal between us , we agree to give you an one-percent discount as a special encouragement . __eou__ 1 % ? That ’ s too low a rate . Could you see your way to increase it to 2 % ? . __eou__ I ’ m afraid we have really made a great concession , and could not go any further . __eou__ It seems this is the only proposal for me to accept . I ’ ll come again tomorrow to discuss it in detail . __eou__ All right . See you tomorrow . __eou__
I can promise you that , if you buy our product , you will be getting quality . __eou__ I ’ Ve looked at your units , and I am very happy with them . Your goods are all far above standard quality . __eou__ We spend a lot of money to make sure that our quality is much better . We don ’ t sacrifice quality for quick profits . __eou__ Well , we ’ re really interested in placing an order under negotiation . We can start the negotiations as soon as you want . __eou__ That ’ s great . I ’ m glad we ’ ll be able to do business together . I ’ ll have some quotes ready for you by tomorrow morning . __eou__ Fine . Also , would you mind if I asked to see a surveyor ’ s report of your products ? I may have a few more questions about your quality analysis . __eou__
I really like what you have . But the price for this product is much higher than we expected . I am absolutely not a buyer at that price . __eou__ I know it is not the cheapest on the market . But if you take the quality factor into consideration , you will find your company will benefit in the long term . This device is built in with the most advanced technology . Every aspect has reached the international standard . It is a worthwhile investment . __eou__ I understand that . If you can lower the price by 10 percent , we have a deal right now . __eou__ Well , the best I can do is to lower the price by 5 percent if you are willing to pay 90 % cash of front and 10 % on delivery . That is our best offer . __eou__ Err , well , I can ’ t decide right now . Do you mind if I have a small internal discussion on this first ? I will tell you our decision this afternoon . __eou__ Sure , no problem . __eou__
Are the expressions of sight draft , time draft , usance draft and letter of credit adequate terms to express the different methods of payment ? __eou__ No . These terms need to be amplified . __eou__ What if the sale is made on the basis of sight draft ? __eou__ Then the shipping documents have to be attached . That way , both parties confirm the documents that will accompany the draft and constitute evidence of shipment in compliance with the contract terms . __eou__ Therefore , we must be very careful in building up clear expressions and complete understanding on both sides of trade . __eou__ Yes , that's very important . __eou__
I ’ Ve come to hear about your offer for bristles . __eou__ We have the offer ready for you . Let me see ... here it is . 100 cases Houston Bristles , 57 mm , at 10 pounds sterling per kilogram , C . I . F European Main Ports , for shipment in June 2001 . The offer is valid for five days . __eou__ Why , your price has soared . It ’ s almost 25 % higher than last year ’ s . It would be impossible for us to push any sales at such a price . __eou__ I ’ m a little surprised to hear you say that . You know very well that markets for bristles have gone up a great deal in recent months . The price we offer compares favorably with quotations you can get elsewhere . __eou__ I ’ m afraid I can ’ t agree with you there . I must point out your price is higher than some of the quotations we ’ Ve received from other sources . __eou__ But you must take the quality into consideration . Everyone in the trade knows that US ’ s bristles are of superior quality to those from other countries . __eou__ I agree that yours are of better quality . But there ’ s competition from synthetic products , too . You can ’ t very well ignore that . Prices for synthetic bristles haven ’ t changed much over the years . __eou__ There ’ s practically no substitute for bristles for certain uses . That ’ s why demand for natural bristles keeps rising in spite of cheaper synthetic ones . To be frank with you , if it were not for the long - standing relationship between us , we would hardly be willing to make you a firm offer at this price . __eou__ Well , we ’ ll have a lot of difficulties in persuading our clients to buy at this price . But I ’ ll have to try , I suppose . __eou__
I wonder if you could allow us any discount for this commodity . It's the general practice that wholesalers usually get some discount from manufacturers or suppliers . __eou__ As a rule , we don't allow any discount . __eou__ But we usually get a discount of 3 % to 5 % from our other suppliers . Actually , some discount on your prices would make it easier for us to promote sales , you know . __eou__ That's true . But I am sorry I can't make an exception . We have quoted you our lowest price . We can't give you any more discounts . __eou__
I hope we could offer the most favorable terms . __eou__ I am sure you will find our prices are most competitive . Here is our offer . All the prices on the list are firm . If your order is a sizeable one , we could reconsider our prices . __eou__ Good . Is there any commission included ? We are commission agents . __eou__ As a rule , we don't allow any commission . However , as an encouragement for businesses , we will allow you a 3 % commission . __eou__ Ok . How about the earliest possible shipment ? __eou__ By the coming September . __eou__ Could you make an offer on FOB basis ? __eou__ Certainly ! __eou__
Shall we discuss the packing ? You know , a well-designed package helps sell the goods , so the products must not only be superior in quality , but also attractive in appearance . I'd like to see the sample of packing . __eou__ We have made a lot of improvement in packing . You are welcome to see the sample in the showroom . I think you will find the new packing beautiful and quite well-done . __eou__ Quite good . The beautiful design and bright color are just the European taste . How are you gonna pack these blouses ? __eou__ We are going to pack them in boxes with a colored picture of the blouse on it . Inside we ’ ll use a transparent poly bag for the blouse ready for the window show . You'll see that the blouses will appeal to the eye as well as to the purse . __eou__ Wonderful . __eou__
Mr . Black , when is the earliest shipment you can make ? __eou__ In April or early May . __eou__ I am afraid shipment by early May would be too late for us . Our customs formalities are quite complicated , and it takes time to distribute the goods to the farmers in our country . The fertilizers must be delivered before April , or else we can't be in time for the spring sowing . __eou__ In that case , we will have to improve one month further on the time . Now is Jan . If the fertilizers should be shipped before the end of March , only 2 months are left . The time is too limited . __eou__ You understand a timely delivery is very important to us . __eou__ All right . You can rest assured that we will do everything possible to advance shipment . The fertilizers will be delivered before April . __eou__
We are interested in placing a large order for your wool carpet . __eou__ How much would you like ? __eou__ 10,000 sq . m . You should give us a discount for such a large quantity . __eou__ A higher discount will be given for a big order , so we are willing to give you a 5 % discount this time . __eou__ The Iranians will give us a 10 % discount if such a high order is placed with them . No doubt you know an incentive discount encourages the buyers and helps expand seller's business . __eou__ Of course I know . But there is too high a rate . Frankly speaking , the maximum discount we can make is 6 % . __eou__
We'd better cover the porcelain ware against All Risks . __eou__ All right . Our insurance coverage is 110 % of the invoice value , up to the port of destination only . __eou__ I'd like to have the insurance of the goods covered up to 130 % of the invoice amount . __eou__ Ok , this premium for the difference between 130 % and 110 % of the invoice value should be borne by the buyer . __eou__ That's understood . __eou__
I am afraid I have some bad news for you . It's about our order contract O5TSWAL . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ The goods arrived half a month later than scheduled . What's more , five cases were found broken and unit inside seriously damaged . __eou__ Really ? That's something unexpected . You see , all our exports were strictly inspected before shipment . The goods were in perfect condition when they left . __eou__ But then there were some cracks in a number of cases . Almost all the bottom of the cases were loose . __eou__ That could have happened in the course of transit or unloading , due to rough handling . __eou__ But our surveyors found the damage was caused by poor packing . __eou__ But there is nothing wrong with our packing . Our cartons are standard export ones and we also enforced them with straps . __eou__ But you filled the cartons too full and the straps are not strong enough . When they were rehandled , some of them were broken . __eou__ I don't think the stevedores could have handled them with great care . __eou__
What's your main range ? __eou__ Generally speaking , we provide bikes for both gentlemen and ladies , size 19 , 21 , 23 , 25 and 27 inches . We can vary the colors according to the buyer's requirements . Here are the catalogues and the pattern books . They will give you a rough idea about our products . __eou__ I am interested in your flying pigeon bicycles . I think some of these items will find a ready market in Canada . But what our customers appreciate most is a reliable product . __eou__ To be reliable is the strong point of our products . As a matter of fact , it's always our practice to supply high quality goods at reasonable prices . Flying pigeon is the best of its kind at the price . __eou__ Then I'd like to know your availability of the products and the terms of sales , such as mode of payment , delivery , discounts , etc . __eou__
I am afraid the label is not quite suitable for this locality . Could you quote us for the order with neutral cases ? __eou__ I am afraid not . We usually design the label ourselves . You know we should be responsible for the brand labels of our goods . __eou__ In that case , we'd like you to make some changes in the labeling . __eou__ What are they ? __eou__ First , the languages on the label should be in both English and French . Second , the red color doesn't suit our national customs . Could you print the label in some light colors such as yellowish or bluish ? __eou__ That can be easily done . Is there anything else ? __eou__ The brand name and the nice artwork need not be changed , but the net weight must be placed on the lower part of the panel . __eou__ We'll get the factory to meet your requirements . __eou__ Thanks for your help . __eou__
Welcome to China , Mr . White . __eou__ How do you do , Ms . Chi ? __eou__ Welcome to this corporation , Mr . White . Won ’ t you please sit down ? __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Our representative in your country faxed a letter that you showed an interest in some of our products on display at the Oct . Exhibition there . Now we'd like to know if you have any specific requirements in mind . __eou__ Yes , we have . I ’ Ve brought with me a list of the quantity of your products we ’ d like to import for the second half of this year . Here is a copy of it . __eou__ Good . Well , Mr . White , most of the items listed are available this year . I hope we can come to an agreement and sign the contracts soon to enable timely delivery . __eou__ I hope so , too . Now I'd like some of your sales literature and a price list for all of your export articles . __eou__ Here are our catalog and price list . The catalog lists all the commodities we export , and the price list gives indicative prices for all our export articles . __eou__ Thank you , Ms Chi . What are your normal export terms ? __eou__ We normally export CFR . __eou__ What commission do you usually pay for your exports ? As you know , we import on commission basis . __eou__ That can be discussed . __eou__ All right . When can we meet again for more specific details , Ms Chi ? __eou__ What about tomorrow morning at 9 ? I'll come over to your hotel . __eou__ I'll be expecting you , then . __eou__
What arrangement will you make about payment ? __eou__ We shall open an irrevocable L / C to cover our shipment from Shanghai to Hamburg . Is it at sight or after sight ? __eou__ At sight of course . __eou__ Some customers demand that 80 % of the credit amount be paid at sight , and the rest be paid after the machines are proved satisfactory on trial . __eou__ I am afraid that can't be done . We have never done business on such terms . __eou__ But such terms are quite common in the machinery trade . Other suppliers are offering better terms . Some even allow payment 60days after sight . __eou__ We ask for full payment at sight , because we guarantee 90 % mechanical efficiency for all our products . You don't have the same guarantee from other suppliers . The usual percentage is around 85 . __eou__ That's true . I'm eager to know if you could send some fitters to ensure good operation . __eou__ Yes . We usually send technicians abroad to offer after-sales service to our customers . __eou__ If you send fitters along with the machines to ensure that all the machines run properly , and if you provide after-sales service , we agree to make the payment in full . __eou__ Thank you . I am glad we have come to an agreement at last . __eou__
If I remember correctly , time of delivery is another point on wich we differ . __eou__ That's right . Let's go into the details . __eou__ Ok . I hope you can have these goods delivered before the end of Sep . We'd like them to be there in time for our Christmas sales . __eou__ Christmas doesn't come until almost the end of the year , right ? __eou__ But in the United States the Christmas season begins about a month before Dec . 25 . __eou__ Well . I am afraid it will be difficult for us to advance the time of shipment . Our manufacturers are fully committed at the moment . __eou__ I hope you'll try to get them to step up production . __eou__ As new orders keep pouring in , the workers are working three shifts to step up production . __eou__ If that's the case , there is nothing more to be said . __eou__ I am sorry . __eou__ What's your last word as to the date then ? __eou__ I said by the middle of Oct . This is the best we can promise . __eou__ All right . I'll take you at your word . __eou__ Good . Let's call it a deal . We will do our best to advance the shipment , but your L / C should be opened early Sep . __eou__ I promise . __eou__
The order is so urgently required that we have to ask you to speed up shipment . If shipment is too late , we'll have to turn to other suppliers . __eou__ I am sorry , but we can't advance shipment . The manufacturers are fully committed . They have no stock on hand . __eou__ Can you find some way for an earlier delivery ? __eou__ How's this then ? We propose partial shipment . We can ship whatever is ready to meet your urgent need instead of waiting for the whole lot to get ready . __eou__ Sounds like a good idea . __eou__ We propose to deliver 50 % in June and the balance in Aug . __eou__ I agree with your proposal . __eou__
I've come about your wools . According to our market survey , wools are likely to find a ready market in our country . __eou__ Wonderful ! We can meet your requirements and the offer is ready for you . Here it is . The unit price is USD 15.00 per kilogram . __eou__ Do you quote CIF or FOB ? __eou__ It's FOB Shanghai . __eou__ Could you quote the price of CIF Hamburg ? __eou__ Certainly , that's easy . We will work out our CIF offer this evening . Could you come again tomorrow , say , at 10 AM ? __eou__ Okay , see you tomorrow ! __eou__
Well , we've settled the problems of price , quality and quantity . What mode of payment do you wish to employ ? __eou__ Irrevocable letter of credit , of course . It's the normal terms of payment in international business . __eou__ Could you adopt D / A or D / P ? You see I have to pay a deposit when I open a letter of credit . That will tie up my funds and add to the cost of my imports , especially for such a huge order . __eou__ You might consult your bank and see if you could reduce the required deposit to a minimum . __eou__ Anyhow , there would be certain bank charges . We've done business for years and you should have some faith in our credit . It would help me greatly , if you could accept D / A or D / P . It makes no difference to you , but it does to me . __eou__ Well . As you understand , the irrevocable L / C gives the exports additional protection of the banker ’ s guarantee . We always ask for L / C for our exports , and the other way around , we pay by L / C for our imports . We only accept L / C for regular orders . __eou__
What kind of document is an invoice ? __eou__ It's a document from the seller to the buyer . It contains full particulars of the goods sold , such as quantity , quality , price , forwarding particulars , and terms of payment . __eou__ How many kinds of foreign invoices are there ? __eou__ Four . They are Loco invoice , FOB invoice , CIF invoice and Franco invoice . __eou__ What does the price in different kinds of invoices include ? __eou__ By Loco invoice , the price includes only the cost of goods at the warehouse of the seller . By FOB invoice , the price includes the cost before the cargo is delivered . By CIF invoice , the price includes all the expenses of cost freight and insurance . The price in Franco invoice includes all expenses to destination . __eou__ Oh , I see . __eou__
Hey , daughter . Let me ask you something . __eou__ Yes , Dad ? __eou__ Do you have life insurance ? __eou__ Well , no . It just seemed like another bill we ’ d have to pay . __eou__ You have children now . What if something , god forbid , happens to you ? __eou__ That's true . Well , how much do you think I should get ? __eou__ A 10,000 dollar policy shouldn ’ t be too expensive . Here , call my agent . He will give you a good deal . __eou__
How are your stocks doing , Jim ? __eou__ Oh , all right . I lost a bunch of money in the last two years , but this year has been pretty good . __eou__ Yeah , I lost money investing in the internet too . __eou__ Just goes to show that you should buy companies not ideas . __eou__ I changed my strategy around too . I invest in good companies now . __eou__ Yeah , me too . Did you hear about Ted ? __eou__ No . What happened ? __eou__ He lost his kids ’ college money by trading . __eou__ Oh , boy . His wife can't be happy about that . __eou__
The City Bank . May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to close my account . __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ Adam Smith . __eou__ Alright , what's your address ? __eou__ 56 Edison Ave , Apartment 39 , Los Angeles . __eou__ When would you like your account closed ? __eou__ Next Friday . __eou__ Okay . Where would you like to have your last bill sent to you ? __eou__ 14 May flower Ave , Los Angeles . __eou__ Alright , We'll take care of that . __eou__
Our Afghan customers wanna buy China's tea . I am thinking of placing an order with you . __eou__ Which tea do you prefer , black or jasmine tea ? __eou__ I like both . Could you show me some samples ? __eou__ Of course , here you are . These are Black tea from Anti , Oolong tea from Guangdong , Oolong tea from Fujisan and Longing tea from Xinu . The new products are Curls Black tea , Crushed Black tea and so on . They are the best sellers in many countries . __eou__ Oh , such a variety . All of them are excellent both in color and flavour . No wonder our people like China ’ s tea better than any other kind . Could you give me some idea of the prices ? __eou__ Here is our price list . All the prices on the list are subject to our final confirmation . You can see the prices are reasonable . __eou__ I'd like you to quote me CIF Karachi . __eou__ Right . Could you tell us the quantity you require so that we can work out the offer ? __eou__ Yes . I want 500 kilograms of Black tea from Anti , 200 kilograms of Jasmine tea from Hangzhou and 100 kilograms of Crushed Black tea , first grade . __eou__ Good . We will make the offer tomorrow afternoon . Is that all right ? __eou__ Yes . See you tomorrow afternoon . __eou__
Good morning , Madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ Ve come to inquire about a 6,000- dollar remittance from California . Has it arrived ? __eou__ May I have your name , please ? __eou__ My name is Jenny Clinton . __eou__ I see . Wait for a moment please . I am sorry , Mrs . Clinton , but the remittance doesn't appear to have arrived yet . __eou__ Really ? It should have arrived . It was sent a week ago . __eou__ If the money was sent by cable , it would have taken about one or two days . But if it was sent by airmail , it would take at least one week . __eou__ Well , then I'll come again the day after tomorrow . __eou__ Or would you like us to phone you when the money arrives ? __eou__ That would be very kind of you . __eou__ Could you please tell me your phone number , so we'll give you a ring as soon as the remittance has arrived ? __eou__ The phone number is 328 6765 extension 105 . __eou__ Thank you . We'll inform you in time . Goodbye . __eou__
Hello ! How can I help you , sir ? __eou__ I want to take out a loan for school . What kind of interest rate do you offer ? __eou__ Do you qualify for any of the Federal loan programs ? __eou__ Yes , but I need to borrow some more money . __eou__ Well . In that case we can offer you a private educational loan . __eou__ What's the interest rate ? __eou__ It's 7.2 % , fixed-rate loan . __eou__ How do I go about taking it out ? __eou__ Just fill out this application . We can let you know right away if you qualify . __eou__ All right , thank you ! __eou__
Good afternoon , Miss . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Could you tell me my account balance ? My account number is ... __eou__ Just a moment , please . Your name ? __eou__ Emily Smith . __eou__ Here is your balance . __eou__ Thank you . I want to make a withdrawal of 150 dollars . __eou__ Here you go , Miss . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to apply for a credit card . Can you help me with my application ? __eou__ I'd be glad to . __eou__ I'm afraid that I don't have a credit history . I just came to this country . __eou__ Do you have an account with this bank ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . __eou__ In that case I highly recommend you apply for a savings and checking account also . That would help with your credit card application . __eou__ What is the interest rate on your card ? __eou__ The annual charge rate is 9.5 % . __eou__ That's very expensive ! __eou__ Not really . The credit card is a revolving account . You only pay interest on what you owe . __eou__ How does the bank bill its customers for credit card charges ? __eou__ You will receive a monthly statement with each expenditure itemized . __eou__ Does the card provide any other benefits ? __eou__ You can also get a cash advance up to 1,000 dollars on this card . __eou__
Hello , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need some more cash for my visit in China . May I cash a traveler ’ s check here ? __eou__ Of course . We would be happy to cash it for you . __eou__ I was going to cash it at the hotel , but one of my friends said that banks always give better exchange rates . __eou__ Well , any bank will cash it at our present traveler's check buying rate , for which we ’ re somewhere cheaper than hotels because of the service charge . You see , hotels really aren ’ t in the money exchange business although they will cash traveler ’ s check for their guest . __eou__ You mean there is really not that much of a difference . __eou__ No , madam . Not very much . __eou__ Well , may I cash these three checks for 100 dollars each ? I think that will be enough . __eou__ Yes , I'll be happy to cash these for you . Would you please countersign them here ? __eou__ Ok . __eou__
Put on the helmet , please . __eou__ Do we need to put on the jackets too ? __eou__ You ’ d better , to protect your clothes . Now please watch your step . __eou__ Thank you . Is the production line fully automated ? __eou__ Well , not fully automated . __eou__ I see . How do you control the quality ? __eou__ All products have to go through five checks in the whole manufacturing process . __eou__ What ’ s the monthly output ? __eou__ One thousand units per month now . But we ’ ll be making 1,200 units beginning with October . __eou__ What ’ s your usual percentage of rejects ? __eou__ About 2 % in normal operations . __eou__ That ’ s wonderful . Is that where the finished products come off ? __eou__ Yes . Shall we take a break now ? __eou__
How large is the plant ? __eou__ It covers an area of 75,000 square meters . __eou__ It ’ s much larger than I expected . When was the plant set up ? __eou__ In the early 70s . We ’ ll soon be celebrating the 30th anniversary . __eou__ Congratulations ! __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ How many employees do you have in this plant ? __eou__ 500 . We ’ re running on three shifts . __eou__ Does the plant work with everything from the raw material to the finished product ? __eou__ Our associates specializing in these fields make some access - ries . Well , here we ’ re at the production shop . Shall we start with the assembly line ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__
It was very kind of you to give me a tour of the place . It gave me a good idea of your product range . __eou__ It ’ s a pleasure to show our factory to our customers . What ’ s your general impression , may I ask ? __eou__ Very impressive , indeed , especially the speed of your NW Model . __eou__ That ’ s our latest development . A product with high performance . We put it on the market just two months ago . __eou__ The machine gives you an edge over your competitors , I guess . __eou__ Certainly . No one can match us as far as speed is concerned . __eou__ Could you give me some brochures for that machine ? And the price if possible . __eou__ Right . Here is our sales catalog and literature . __eou__ Thank you . I think we may be able to work together in the future . __eou__
I'm pleased to meet you again , Mrs . King . __eou__ Pleased to see you , too , Mr . Brown . __eou__ You've had a good trip , I hope . __eou__ Yes , a very pleasant journey , thank you . __eou__ It's been a full two years since we last saw each other . __eou__ So it is , I've come again to renew our sole agency agreement for another 2 years . __eou__ We shall be pleased to talk the matter over with you . You've done very well in fulfilling the agreement . __eou__ I'm glad you're satisfied with our work . I can assure you we've spared no effort and spent quite a sum of money in pushing the sales of your products . __eou__ Yes , we appreciate your efforts in pushing the sales of our pianos . We can see you are experienced in this particular line . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ But I think the annual sale of 300 pianos for a sole distributorship in Canada is rather conservative . After all , you sold around 400 pieces there last year . You can sell more this year according to the marketing conditions at your end . __eou__ That is the result of our hard work . Well , what annual quantity would you suggest for the new agreement then ? __eou__ 500 pieces . __eou__ No , no . That's too big a number to be acceptable . Let's put it at 450 pieces . And we'll strive to sell more , of course . We wish to add another clause . For every 50 pieces sold in excess of the quota , we'll get 1 % more in commission for our efforts . __eou__ All right , let's fix it at 450 pieces then . And for every additional 50 pianos sold , we'll give you 1 % higher commission . __eou__ I suppose all the other terms remain unchanged . __eou__ We would like to make a specific mention of one more point . As our sole distributor , you will neither handle the same or similar products of other origins nor re-export our goods to any other area outside your own . __eou__ No , certainly not . That's a reasonable restriction . __eou__ Another thing is that every six months we would like to receive from you a detailed report on current market conditions and the users comments on our products . __eou__ Yes , we've already prepared one . I've brought it with me . I'll put it forward when we talk with the manufacturers tomorrow . __eou__ Good , that's all then . __eou__ Good . __eou__
I think you know already that I want to discuss the represent - ton for your alarm clocks . __eou__ Yes , Mr . Bergeron . You mentioned that in your letter . To tell you the truth , your proposal surprised us . __eou__ Is that so ? Anyhow I want to go over the details with you in person , so you can give my suggestion thorough consideration . Our firm specializes in this line of business . We have six sales representatives , who are on the road all the time , covering the whole of the European market . __eou__ Do you sell direct to shops ? __eou__ Yes , we specialize in handling clocks and watches of all sorts . We have well established channels of distribution and we canvass the retailers direct , without any middlemen . __eou__ Do you keep a stock of these things ? __eou__ In some cases , such as the wristwatches , which always have a steady market , we keep a stock in London and act as distributors as well as agents . Generally , however , we pass on the orders of our clients to the manufacturers for supply . We are paid for our service , of course . __eou__ That is , your commission . __eou__ Yes , our commission is very reasonable . We usually get a 10 % commission of the amount on every deal . __eou__ Our agents in other areas usually get a 3-5 % commission . __eou__ The European market is not familiar with your products . You have competitors from Japan and other continental countries . At the beginning of our campaign , there is sales resistance to overcome , we must send out salesmen to do a lot of traveling and spend a considerable amount of money on advertising in news - papers and TV programs . A 10 % commission will not leave us much . __eou__ According to your estimate , what is the maximum annual turn - over you can fulfill , in round figures , of course ? __eou__ We will always do our utmost to enlarge the business , as our remuneration increases with the turnover , but we will not guar - ante anything , at least not to begin with . __eou__ We appreciate very much your intention to push the sale of our products . But our suggestion to you , Mr . Bergeron , as a preliminary step , is to do a little research into the market ... __eou__ Do you mean to say you refuse us the agency ? __eou__ Mr . Bergeron , you leave us no alternative . We can not give you an exclusive agency of the whole European market without having the slightest idea of your possible annual marketing turnover . Besides our price is worked out according to the costing . A 10 % commission means an increase in our price . We must have the reaction of the buyers in this respect . __eou__ Oh , that's just too bad . I intended to make great efforts in selling your products . __eou__ Well , we can still carry on our business relationship without the agreement . To start the ball rolling , we will provide you with price lists , catalogues and some samples . Only when you have a thorough knowledge of the marketing possibilities of our products , can we then discuss further details . __eou__ Ah , Mrs . Miller , but in this case am I covered ? __eou__ Oh , yes . We will give you a 5 % commission on every transaction . __eou__ All right , but I'll be back again for the Autumn Fair . And then I hope we can see eye to eye about our commission and the terms of the agency . __eou__ Very good . We will discuss the matter again at the next Fair . __eou__
This is our rock - bottom price , Mr . Li . We can't make any further concessions . __eou__ If that's the case , there's not much point in further discussion . We might as well call the whole deal off . __eou__ What I mean is that we'll never be able to come down to your price . The gap is too great . __eou__ I think it unwise for either of us to insist on his own price . How about meeting each other half way so that business can be concluded ? __eou__ What is your proposal ? __eou__ Your unit price is 100 dollars higher than we can accept . When I suggested we meet each other half way , I meant it literally . __eou__ Do you mean to suggest that we have to make a further reduction of 50 dollars in our price ? That's impossible . __eou__ What would you suggest ? __eou__ The best we can do will be a reduction of another 30 dollars . That'll definitely be rock bottom . __eou__ That still leaves a gap of 20 dollars to be covered . Let's meet each other half way once more , then the gap will be closed and our business completed . __eou__ You certainly have a way of talking me into it . All right , let's meet half way again . __eou__ I'm glad we've come to an agreement on price . We'll go on to the other terms and conditions at our next meeting . __eou__ Yes , there's one other point I wish to clear up . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ My friends in business circles all seem to be of the opinion that the U . S . import and export corporations have become more flexible in doing business recently . __eou__ Yes , they're right . In fact , we have either restored or adopted international practices in our foreign trade . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . With a view to expanding and further enhancing the bilateral relations between our two parties , and in particular , exchanging timely views on specific problems in the execution and enforcement of contracts , is it possible for us to have a representative that could stay permanently in Washing - ton D . C . ? __eou__ Basically speaking , yes , we welcome the establishment of repry - tentative offices by foreign companies in Washington D . C . Of course , there are more details to be attended to . We cannot settle it in a few words . __eou__ Yes , of course . I'll call my home office tonight and let them know about it . When do we meet again ? __eou__ How about tomorrow morning at 9 ? __eou__ Good . I'll come back tomorrow , and we can then discuss it more specifically . __eou__
First of all , I would like to thank you for your kind invitation to visit your beautiful country . I hope my visit will help to promote a friendly relationship between us . __eou__ We've been looking forward to your visit . It is a great pleasure for us to have you as our guest . It is always more convenient to discuss things face to face . __eou__ I would like to tell you that my clients are very satisfied with the last delivery of your slippers . The styles and colors are very much to the taste of our market . __eou__ We've received some similar comments from other Australian firms too . __eou__ I understand you are selling the same products to some other Australian importers . This tends to complicate my business . As you know , I am experienced in the business of slippers and enjoy a good business relationship with all the leading whole - sabers and retailers in that line . I have a mind to expand this business in the years to come . One of the reasons of my visit here is to sign a sole agency agreement with you on these items for a period of 3 years . As it is to our mutual interests and profit , I am sure you'll have no objection to it . __eou__ We appreciate your good intention and your effort in pushing the sale of our slippers . As you know , the demand for this item in your market is quite substantial . However , according to our records , the total amount of your order last year was moderate , which does not warrant an agency appointment . Unless you increase the turnover we can hardly appoint you our sole agent . __eou__ I'll come to that . My proposal is __eou__ As far as I remember , we sold about 40,000 pairs last year to you alone . Don't you think this annual turnover is rather conserve - time for a sole agent ? __eou__ Well , I admit I always do business on the safe side . Could you let me have your proposal then ? __eou__ Let's put it this way . I propose a sole agency agreement for Ladies and gents plastic slippers ( excluding children's ) for a duration of 3 years ; 60,000 pairs to be sold in the first year , 70,000 pairs in the second year , and 80,000 pairs in the third year , the area is to be within the continent of Australia ( excluding any neighboring island ) , commission 5 % . __eou__ You certainly drive a hard bargain , Mrs . Brown . __eou__ On the contrary , Mr . London , we value your friendship more than anything else . We both understand our slippers are very popular in your market on account of their superior quality and compete - time price . And with the sole agency in your hand , there will be no competition and you can easily control the market , which would naturally result in bigger sales . I'm sure you can fulfill the agreement without much difficulty . __eou__ Well , if you put it this way , I'll have to comply . When shall we sign the contract , Mrs . Brown ? __eou__ Tomorrow afternoon . __eou__ Tomorrow afternoon will be fine . __eou__
How much do you pay wholesale for your products ? __eou__ We have a few different wholesale vendors , so our cost varies a bit over the fiscal year . But the difference is miniscule , a fluctuation of about 0.2 % . __eou__ That must impact your bottom line at least a little bit , doesn't it ? After all , your sticker price is pretty much set in stone . How much do they go for retail ? __eou__ Retail price is 29.95 per unit . We take into consideration changes in supply cost when figuring this price . __eou__ Is that including tax ? __eou__ No , that's the price before tax . The tax rate is varies from different marketing areas , so it is difficult for us to figure in . __eou__ How much is your profit margin then ? __eou__ Our profit margin is in the neighborhood of 20 % . __eou__
I have here our price sheet on a F . O . B . basis . The prices are given without engagement . __eou__ Good , if you ’ ll excuse me , I ’ ll go over the sheet right now . __eou__ Take your time . __eou__ I can tell you at a glance that your prices are much too high . __eou__ I ’ m surprised to hear you say so . You know that the cost of pro - duction has been skyrocketing in recent years . __eou__ We only ask that your prices be comparable to others . That ’ s reasonable , isn ’ t it ? __eou__ Well , to get the business done , we can consider making some concessions in our price . But first , you ’ ll have to give me an idea of the quantity you wish to order from us , so that we may adjust our prices accordingly . __eou__ The size of our order depends greatly on the prices . Let ’ s settle that matter first . __eou__ Well , as I ’ Ve said , if your order is large enough , we ’ re ready to reduce our prices by 2 percent . __eou__ When I say your prices are much too high , I don ’ t mean they are higher merely by 2 or 3 percent . __eou__ How much do you mean then ? Can you give me a rough idea ? __eou__ To have this business concluded , I should say a reduction of least 10 percent would help . __eou__ Impossible . How can you expect us to make a reduction to that extent ? __eou__ I think you are as well - informed as I am about the market for chemical fertilizers . It ’ s unnecessary for me to point out that sup - ply exceeds demand at present and that this situation is apt to continue for a long time yet . May I suggest that you call your home office and see what they have to say ? __eou__ Very well , I will . __eou__
Mrs . Wang , would you give us an idea of the price you regard as workable ? __eou__ As I said before , your price is so high that we find it difficult to make a bid . We hope you will take the initiative and bridge the gap . __eou__ Just to comply , we're ready to reduce the price by 5 percent . I hope this concession of ours will get the ball rolling . __eou__ So do we . Certainly it's a step forward on your side . But the gap is still too wide . __eou__ The ball is in your court , Mrs.Wang . What price would you suggest ? __eou__ To make your offer workable , I think you should take another step down as big as the one you've just taken . __eou__ That won't do . You see , our profit margin is very narrow . It simply can't stand such a big cut . __eou__ I hate to disappoint you , Mr . Brown , but if that's the case , we have no alternative but to cover our requirements elsewhere . Do think it over , please . We sincerely hope our discussion will come to a successful conclusion . __eou__ Well , I'm not authorized to agree to such a big reduction . Would you mind waiting a day or two , until I get a reply from the home office ? __eou__ Not at all . Shall we meet again , say , on Friday morning ? __eou__ Good . Friday morning at 9 . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I would like to exchange some money . __eou__ what currency would you like to trade in ? __eou__ I would like to exchange Chinese RIB for American dollars . Do you accept $ 100 bills ? __eou__ No problem , we can accept any denomination . How much would you like to exchange today ? __eou__ Well , that depends on the rate . How much is the RIB trading at today ? __eou__ It's a shame you didn't come a little earlier , the exchange rate was reset yesterday afternoon . The American dollar is now worth 7.45RMB.If you would like to sell RIB , we can give you a rate of 7.35.Will that be all right ? __eou__ I guess , here , give me 5,000 RIB worth . I might as well exchange a little extra . Who knows what the exchange rate will be tomorrow ! __eou__
So how did I do ? __eou__ Not too good , I'm sorry . __eou__ I lost ? __eou__ It was close.To be honest , you had the lowest price by three cents per hint , but they didn't like your delivery date.Acme promised them almost a full month sooner . __eou__ So the price was good ? __eou__ Yes , they loved the price , the delivery date was the problem . They just didn't want to cut the delivery date that close.If something went wrong and you didn't deliver , we might not be able to get stock in time for Christmas.If you could have been two or three weeks faster on delivery , they might have gone with you . __eou__ So I didn't miss by much then . __eou__ No.It was very close and they argued over the bid for a long time . Better luck next time . __eou__ I knew the delivery was slow but I figured the price would win it for me . __eou__ That's possible , Bill.But the price would have to have been a lot lower , like around fifty cents per unit . __eou__
How much will our order from your factory be ? __eou__ I'll be happy to get back to you with an estimate in the next few days . __eou__ I'm afraid I can't wait that long . Can your office at least provide me with a ballpark figure ? __eou__ Well , I would need an idea of how large your order would be . About how many units would you need ? __eou__ Just give me an estimated figure for an order of 100 units . __eou__ Please give me a few minute to calculate ... Our asking price should be about $ 100 per unit with an order of 100 . Is that price acceptable to you ? __eou__ Your estimated is seems a little high to me , we're willing to pay $ 80 per unit . __eou__ Would an order of only 100 units , it'll be difficult to work within that kind of budget . Maybe if you were ordering 500 units or more units , we might be able to work something out . __eou__
Is there any way you can cut us a better deal on your wholesale price for this order ? __eou__ We did the best that we could to give you a low price . Did you get our recent estimate ? __eou__ Based on the estimate you gave us , by the time we figure in transportation and other expenses , our profit is short.With the offer you've given me , we're making next to nothing.Can ' t you do any better ? __eou__ I've already given you a discount of 20 % off of our normally charge . If I go any lower , we'll have loss on this project . I really want to work with you on this . But we've already gone as low as we can go . __eou__ I'll be honest with you , our budgeted cost can't exceed more than $ 150 per unit.That is our bottom line . If you can meet that price , you've got the deal.Otherwise ... __eou__ I'll tell you what , I'll go over the number again with our financial team and see what I can do . I can't give you any guarantees . But we can try . __eou__
You got our email with all the specifications for the project . We'll be accepting bids untill noon on Tuesday . If you have any questions between now and then , please let me know . __eou__ Actually , I did have a question . We'd like to know what you had in mind for the budget on this project . We are hoping to put together a really competitive bid . But at the same time , we'd like to hit your target price , too . __eou__ I understand . But unfortunately , it is our policy not to disclose our bottom line . You can be assured that price is a weighty consideration when we review the proposals . We also consider other elements , including design and practicality . We also give weight to the reputation of the submitting company . __eou__ Do you have any price range ? Is there any way you can give me any idea of what direction to go or how high is too high ? __eou__ We're just looking for a reasonable price according to the specifications in our project blueprint . That's all I can say . __eou__
Donna ! How are you ? It's good to hear your voice . __eou__ Thank you . Jack , it's always a pleasure doing business with you . __eou__ So how are things in the land of the free and the home of brave ? __eou__ Great ! And , how are things in your neck of the woods ? __eou__ Things are so great here . I almost smiled myself to death last week . One of my coworkers had to give me CPR . __eou__ Oh.Jack , I have missed your sense of humor.Ha ha ha ! Nobody else sees things quite like you do.It ' s your gift . __eou__ Or a curse . __eou__ Nope , it's a gift.Anyway , we need some more of those mid-range speakers you tricked me into buying last time . __eou__ That , my dear , was classic sales technique delivered by a professional . __eou__ Are you still gouging your customers the same price per unit ? __eou__ Heck no , we doubled the price , but because it's you , I'll let you have'em at 50 off . __eou__ You silver-tongued devil . Can't you ever just answer a question with a simple yes or no ? __eou__ I could , but where's the fun in that ? __eou__
Hello , come in , I've been waiting for you . __eou__ Than you , I'm not late , am I ? __eou__ No , no , no , not at all.It ' s just that I've been looking forward to meeting you . __eou__ Well , thank you , but it's not all that hard to do , you know . I've been calling your office and sending you proposals for about two years now , and you've never responded before . __eou__ Ha , ha , ha ! Yes , I guess I deserved that . Let me explain , okay ? __eou__ Please , I wish you would . __eou__ Well , as you probably know I buy from a selected group of suppliers and don't , as a rule , deal with new people . __eou__ Yes , I know that . It's why Ive been trying to become one of those suppliers . I hear you're a good man to do business with . __eou__ I'm very old-fashioned . I believe in loyalty.Once I start a sales relationship with someone , I stay with him or her , and we so most of our business on the phone . I expect their absolute best price possible and don't haggle.But if I find out they screwed me over , then I find another supplier . __eou__ That's pretty much what I heard . __eou__ Well , those are my terms . As long as you honor them , we do business.If you break faith and try to take advantage , I'll find someone else to work with . Can you live with that ? __eou__ No problem at all , Mike . Just give me the chance . __eou__
Sandrawu Chunk International . __eou__ Hello , Miss Wu , This is Dan Robson calling from OTC limited . I'd like to check my last order . When exactly was it sent out ? __eou__ I can check that for you right now . Would you mind holding ? __eou__ Sure . No problem . __eou__ Mr . Robson , I'm sorry . Our computer system is down . Could I call you back later ? __eou__ Sure . Do you have my number ? __eou__ Yes , I have it right here . I'm so sorry about this . __eou__ No problem . I'll wait for your call . __eou__
Good morning , welcome to Bank of the USA . How may I help you today ? __eou__ Hi , I need to transfer some money to another account . It ’ s urgent . __eou__ Okay , have you made a wire transfer at our bank before ? __eou__ No . I ’ Ve never made a transfer before . __eou__ It ’ s alright , I will take you through the procedure . Are you transferring funds to a company or an individual account ? __eou__ A company account . I need to pay a bill . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll need the name of the company and their bank routing number as well as their bank ’ s address and phone number . __eou__ I have all the information in this folder . __eou__ Well . You ’ Ve come prepared . I have all the necessary materials so we can go ahead and make the transfer right now . It ’ s a simple transaction , and we can process it today . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s such a relief . I didn ’ t want the payment to be overdue . Thank you so much . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__
I ’ m glad you could find time to meet with me , Mr . Johnson . I can ’ t think of a nicer environment for our meeting today , the ambiance here is lovely ! __eou__ No problem , if possible I always combine business with pleasure . Now , let ’ s hear more about these chocolates you ’ re offering . __eou__ Well , as you know , I have recently become the sole distributor for Grangers Gourmet Bon-bons here in the United States . They ’ re a new manufacturer and are looking to break into the luxury market . Naturally , your restaurant sprang into my mind immediately . I think your brand exemplifies many of the same traits as Grangers and serving these chocolates would really add to your reputation for providing elegant , luxurious , first class dining . __eou__ Mmmm , sounds interesting ... gourmet chocolates , where are they produced ? Belgium ? __eou__ Actually , the factory is located in Scotland . __eou__ Really ? I didn ’ t think they were known for their luxury chocolate production __eou__ That ’ s what makes this such a fantastic opportunity ! The government is one hundred percent supportive of creating new export markets and has guaranteed a low tariff for all wholesale orders of over one thousand units . They ’ Ve also reduced the red tape involved at customs as well . Here , I brought these especially for you , try one ! __eou__ Oh , thanks . Mmm , hmm , creamy texture , very smooth ... __eou__ Unique , aren ’ t they ? I bet you ’ Ve never tasted anything like it ! Quality is assured as I personally visit the factory to make sure no one ’ s cutting corners with the ingredients . Only the creme make it through inspection . __eou__ Yes , very interesting flavors ... Slightly spicy , very unique , that ’ s for sure . Exactly what ARE the ingredients ? __eou__ I have it on highest authority that this traditional secret recipe has been handed down in the Granger family for generations . I ’ m sure you can keep a secret . Buttermilk , cacao beans , sugar and Haggis . __eou__ Haggis ? What ’ s Haggis ? __eou__ It ’ s a traditional Scottish delicacy , you take sheep ’ s liver , heart and lung and stuff it inside of the sheep ’ s stomach . __eou__ Ah , get back to you . __eou__ Mr . Johnson ? Mr . Johnson ? __eou__
We've got a problem ... it looks like we'll need more spotlights on the exhibition booth . The client thinks it's too dark , and they want to add halogen lighting . We've already got 3 sets of track lighting from you guys , do you think you could help us out and throw in some halogens ? __eou__ Oh ... Um ... I don't think so . you know the halogen lighting is much more expensive than your track lighting system . Plus I'm going to have to call in some guys to install it for you . That's not going to come cheap . __eou__ But it would only be adding to the existing structure . We're not talking about anything new here ... __eou__ It doesn't matter because we will still have to call the electrician out , and they are union labor . It'll cost you a pretty penny ... __eou__ How much do you think it would cost ? __eou__ Mumm , I estimate it'll run in the neighborhood of ... $ 500 per light . __eou__ $ 500per light ? ! That's ridiculous ! It can't possibly be that expansive ! __eou__ It is , I'll tell you why . We'll have to call in the electrician , he's going to charge overtime now because it's already 5PM , and it will probably take him an hour a light . Plus , the halogen lights take more electricity , so your electrical cost is going to be higher as well . __eou__ Can't you give me a break on this ? We've already spent so much money on lighting , I hate to have to blow so much more on halogens . __eou__ No , that's the cost , and that's what it's going to cost us . We can't go in the hole with this . I am giving you my best price , so take it , or leave it . __eou__
We agree to give you a break on the price , all together a discount of 6 % . Good news is , I talked to my boss , he confirmed that if you take care of the shipping costs , we'll throw in insurance . __eou__ Great ! I'd love to get a little better discount than 6 % , but if your company provides the insurance , that will save us a few bucks ... __eou__ Now , all this is available to you , as far as you make payment within a 30 day grace period . That shouldn't be a problem , right ? __eou__ No ... We shouldn't have any problem with that . I know we talked about a possibility for 90 days , but we won't be needing that after your discounted price . __eou__ So , if all this is agreeable to you , I'll put it all down on paper and fax a contract to you this afternoon . If you can get a signed version of the contract we've agreed upon back to me by tomorrow morning , we can go ahead and make arrangements to ship the product on Tuesday . __eou__ Great ! __eou__
I really hope to reach an agreement with you today that is suitable and beneficial for us both . I've thought through a lot of these details , and I hope we can have a chance to discuss them and resolve any differences this afternoon . __eou__ Let's get start . What kinds of things do you have in mind ? If you let us know the requirements you have from the very beginning , we can work through each one until we can come to an agreement . __eou__ Firstly , we'd like to discuss a discounted price . If you can give us a discount of 7 % on the high volumes orders , we can pay in 60 days . __eou__ Huh ... I think 7 % is little high that might be hard to do . How about this ? We'll give you a discount of 4 % , but you can have 90 days credits . __eou__ Well , that might be acceptable , if you handle the insurance fees . __eou__ No , you have to take care of the insurance . But we are willing to pay the half transport . Can you accept that ? __eou__ We cover the insurance and half the transport fee , and only have a discount of 4 % . __eou__ But you'll have 90 days to pay your bill and I'll tell you what ... I'll also throw in the discount of 10 % on your up front deposit . __eou__ Done ... __eou__
Good afternoon Miss , would you be interested in buying more life insurance ? You know , you can never get enough . __eou__ I think my husband has some . __eou__ Are you sure he ’ s purchased enough insurance for both of you ? If something terrible happened with your husband , and he doesn ’ t have sufficient insurance , my company does have a policy that could cover you and your husband if something happened to either of you . __eou__ That ’ s true . If something happened to my husband , I might lose everything . Both of us have to work to keep our home , car , and our children ’ s education . I can ’ t afford that by myself . __eou__ Could we sit and look at the policy I mentioned and see if that ’ s something suitable for you and your husband ? __eou__ Certainly . __eou__
That was a beautiful car . It ’ s a new car , but it ’ s totaled . __eou__ Well , your insurance covers sufficient money to replace it . So you don ’ t need to worry . __eou__ I don ’ t think I could afford that kind of car again . I think I ’ ll have to choose something that is not as hard to replace . __eou__ Since you are not the one who caused the accident , your insurance cost should be the same . __eou__ What will happen if I chose a smaller car ? Would the payments be the same ? __eou__ If you got a smaller car , the cost should be a little less depending on the model , age , and size . Would you still want full coverage ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__
Excuse me may I know the name of your corporation ? __eou__ China National Textiles Import and Export Corporation __eou__ We found your samples very attractive.We ' re interested in buying your garments if your prices are reasonable __eou__ Our products are of good quality.Since the prices of textiles have gone up in the world market we've had to increase them on some items by about ten percent.If you place a large order it is possible for us to cut down the prices by five percent __eou__ Can I have a reduction of seven percent ? __eou__ It depends on how much you order __eou__ Can I use the FAS terms ? __eou__ I'd rather use the CIF terms.You ' re welcome to come to talk about it in detail with your general manager and sign a contract . __eou__
Do you think I should turn down his offer ? __eou__ Yes , it's the correct thing to do . __eou__ But we may not get another partner . __eou__ Even so , we can't do business with him.he ' s not reliable . __eou__
What happens if we make a deal and thirty to sixty days after delivery the price goes down and you didn't get the best possible price ? How do I handle that ? __eou__ Well , these things happens , I know that . You just have to stay straight with me . __eou__ Right ! So how do I do that ? What will make you happy ? __eou__ Well , I suggest you just keep me posted.That should do it.That way the burden is on me to decide when to buy , not you . __eou__ Excuse me ? __eou__ Yeah , it really is that simple.Every time there's a change in the items we do business on , you let me know . That's all you need to do . __eou__ What kind of change , just in prices ? __eou__ No , any change . I want you to keep me as informed as you are . I need to know as much as you do . If you hear about something that might happen , then tell me about it.Tell me it's rumor , what it's based on and your opinion on how likely it is . __eou__ You mean on product availability , reliability and price ? __eou__ No , everthing.Those things for sure , but also labor problems , raw materials , new subcontractors , mergers , in short , anything and everything.So I can make a fully informed decision . __eou__ So it's like you want me to be your eyes and ears into the industry . I can do that , provided the company I'm working for isn't hurt . __eou__ I think we'll get along fine . __eou__
Well , we've settled the question of price , quality and quantity . Now what about the terms of payment ? __eou__ We only accept payment by irrevocable letter of credit payable against shipping documents . __eou__ I see . Could you make an exception and accept D / A or D / P ? __eou__ I'm afraid not . We insist on a letter of credit . __eou__ To tell you the truth , a letter of credit would increase the cost of my import . When I open a letter of credit with a bank , I have to pay a deposit . That'll tie up my money and increase my cost . __eou__ Consult your bank and see if they will reduce the required deposit to a minimum . __eou__ Still , there will be bank charges in connection with the credit . It would help me greatly if you would accept D / A or D / P . You can draw on me just as if there were a letter of credit . It makes no great difference to you , but it does to me . __eou__ Well , Mrs . Wang , you must be aware that an irrevocable letter of cred it gives the exporter the additional protection of the bank er's guarantee . We always require L / C for our exports . And the other way round , we pay by L / C for our imports . __eou__ To meet you half way , what do you say if 50 % by L / C and the balance by D / P ? __eou__ I'm very sorry , Mrs . Wang . But I'm afraid I can't promise you even that . As I've said , we require payment by L / C . __eou__
Hi , Bill . It's Marsha Black at MPPD Ltd . How are you ? __eou__ Hello , Marsha , I haven't heard from you in a long time . I'm great , and you ? __eou__ Not too bad at all . Do you have a minute ? __eou__ Sure , what can I do for you ? __eou__ We're getting ready to place our Christmas orders and we need to know about how much it's going to run this year.You know , so we can have the funds put aside . __eou__ I'm really busy right now . I got a lot on my plate.So this isn't an actual bid you want but just a ballpark figure ? __eou__ Right , a ballpark figure is fine , and slant it a little high if you have to . __eou__ Well , I can give you those figures now over the phone , is that okay ? Or do you need them in writing ? __eou__ It's going to be shown to the Board so I need it in writing.Make all the prices subject to confirmation so you can't be held to them . How soon can I have it ? __eou__ Is this another rush , dear ? Did you forget and wait until the last minute again ? __eou__ Yeah , I'm afraid so . I really need your help here . __eou__ Well , just because it's you . Tomorrow , say around noon . __eou__
Mrs . Miller , you are an old friend of ours . In order to encourage future business and as a gesture of friendship , we are prepared to cut our price by 5 % . Will that satisfy you ? __eou__ That's great . Thank you for making this concession . I accept . __eou__ Now I repeat , 5,000 transistor sets , specifications as shown in our catalogue at $ 20 each C . I . F . Los Angeles . __eou__ Good . Now that the price is decided on , we can discuss the packaging . __eou__ As to packaging , we'll pack them two dozens to one carton , gross weight about 25 kilos a carton . __eou__ Carton ? __eou__ Yes , corrugated cardboard boxes . __eou__ Could you use wooden cases instead ? __eou__ Why use wooden cases ? __eou__ I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for ocean transportation . __eou__ Cartons are comparatively light , and there fore easy to handle . They'll not be stowed away with the heavy cargo . Besides , we'll reinforce the cartons with metal straps . __eou__ All right . Carton or no carton , the packaging must be waterproof as well as strong enough to stand shock and rough handling . __eou__ You needn't worry about that . Cartons are extensively used in our shipments to foreign countries and there have never been complaints from our clients . Now , as regards payment , we have agreed to use dollars , am I right ? __eou__ That's right . As soon as I get home , I'll see about the opening of the letter of credit . __eou__ Please open the letter of credit 15 to 30 days before the date of delivery so that we'll have enough time to make all the necessary arrangements . Another thing , the L / C should be valid until the 15th day after shipment . __eou__ No problem . That can be done . I understand you'll ship the goods before the end of May ? __eou__ Right . We'll ship the goods according to the agreed time schedule . Last , but not least , the inspection is to be carried out by Houston Commodities Inspection Bureau , which is final and binding on both parties . __eou__ Yes , we agreed to that . We have great confidence in your inspection institution . Through years of dealing with you , we've convinced of your commercial integrity . __eou__ Thank you . You can rest assured that we'll do everything possible to prevent de festive commodities from going abroad . However , if there should be any disputes , we wish to have them settled through friendly discussions . __eou__ Exactly . That's what we have done in the past . __eou__ Well , it seems we have covered everything . We'll have the contract ready in a couple of days . __eou__ Can you speed it up and let me have it today ? I'm leaving tomorrow . I've been here for almost a month now , you see . My corporation is urging me to return . I've booked the ticket for tomorrow afternoon's flight at 3 . __eou__ Let me see . If we can't get the contract ready by then , we'll send it to you by airmail for your signature . __eou__ That's fine too . __eou__
Well , Mr . Brown , we've settled everything in connection with this transaction except the question of payment in yen . Now can you explain to me how to make payment in yen ? __eou__ Many of our business friends in England , France , Switzerland , Italy and Germany are paying for our exports in Japan currency . It is quite easy to do so . __eou__ I know some of them are doing that . But this is new to me . I've never made payment in yen before . It is convenient to make payment in pound sterling , but I may have some difficulty in making payment in yen . __eou__ Many banks in Europe now carry accounts in yen . They are in a position to open letters of credit and effect payment in yen . Consult your banks and you'll see that they are ready to offer you this service . __eou__ Do you mean to say that I can open a letter of credit in yen with a bank in London or Bonn ? __eou__ Sure you can . Several of the banks in London , such as the National Westminster Bank and Barclays Bank are in a position to open letters of credit in yen . They'll do so against our sales confirmation or contract . __eou__ I see . __eou__
To get around your difficulty , Mr . Brown , I'd suggest that you reduce your order by half . You can send in an Addi trional order later . __eou__ Well , I'll consider the possibility . By the way , when do I open the L / C if I want the goods to be delivered in June ? __eou__ A month before the time you want the goods to be delivered . __eou__ Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly ? __eou__ Getting the goods ready , making out the documents and booking the shipping space - - all this takes time , you know . You cannot expect us to make delivery in less than a month . __eou__ Very well , Mrs.Wang . I'll not reduce my order . I'll take the full quantity you offer . And I'll arrange for the Letter of Credit to be opened in your favor as soon as I get home . __eou__ When will that be ? __eou__ Early next week . In the meantime , I should be very pleased if you would get everything ready . I hope that the goods can dispatched promptly after you get my Letter of Credit . __eou__ You can rest assured of that . We'll book you order and inquire for the shipping space now , so that shipment can be effected within two or three weeks of receipt of your L / C . __eou__ That'll be fine . I appreciate your cooperation . __eou__ Very good . Well , thanks to your cooperation , our discussion has been very pleasant and fruitful . I sincerely hope that the volume of trade between us will be even greater in the future . __eou__ By the way , Mrs . Wang , we have a mind to do joint participation with you on Japanese arts and crafts in our market . Would you entertain this proposal ? __eou__ Well , this is something new . A few of our friends from Europe have also suggested that we participate in joint enterprise with them dealing in some of our goods . We think there are a lot of details to go into . __eou__ If you feel our proposal is attractive , it is estimated that business to the extent of over twenty million marks can be done in this manner . __eou__ Naturally , I appreciate your efforts in pushing the sale of Japanese arts and crafts . But I'm not in a position to discuss your proposal today . I must first talk to our director , and discuss it with you some other time . __eou__ All right . Anyway , I'll be staying here for another two weeks . But I'm looking forward to having something done in this respect . __eou__ We'll talk about it next time . Now that everything is settled , let's have a cup of tea , and take our minds off business for a change . __eou__
Hi , Mr . Brown , we have visited the factories and I'm very satisfied with your factories production conditions . __eou__ Yes , they are our main export bases of tools with the advantage of having good production experience and long historical record . All their products enjoy high prestige in the world market . __eou__ That's very good . But I have little knowledge about the packing of your pliers . I just want to know the details about that . __eou__ Ok , I'll show you how the packing is like . We have a showroom on the ground floor . Let's go downstairs and have a look . __eou__ Sure . __eou__ These are the various kinds of packing for pliers . Normally , we have three types of packing __eou__ Oh , the packing looks very nice . __eou__ The skin packing is the most advanced packing for this product in the world market . It catches the eyes and can help push sales . __eou__ Good , what about the export packing ? __eou__ Well , they are packed in boxes of two dozens each , 100 boxes to a wooden case . __eou__ Is the wooden case strong enough for transportation ? You see , 100 boxes of pliers are very heavy . It's about 2,400 kilograms . __eou__ You can rest assured of that . So far , no customers have complained about our outer packing . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . By the way , do you accept neutral packing ? __eou__ Yes , we can pack the goods according to your instructions . __eou__ Very good . Ok , Mr . Brown , I'm now totally satisfied with your packing . You can execute our first order now , and I will open the L / C immediately after I return to Taipei . __eou__ All right . We'll make the shipment as soon as your L / C is on hand . __eou__
That price of ours , by the way , is for a minimum quantity of 1,000 saddles . __eou__ Yes , I noticed that . To what extent would local assembly help sales , did you say ? __eou__ 20-30 % . But we proposed the plan from the storage and delivery viewpoint . That is to say , less warehouse space and prompt delivery . __eou__ Yes , of course . Assembly would be quite a simple matter . Cycle dealers could put them together in a very short time . __eou__ Sales have been exceptionally good during the past twelve months . __eou__ Yes , I've noticed that . Where have you been placing them ? __eou__ All in the local market . One or two suggestions that came in from the distribution might interest you . __eou__ Yes . What were they ? Anything that will help sales ? __eou__ Perhaps . General opinion is that the rear carrier should be offered as an extra . __eou__ That's to keep the price down , I suppose . I'll take it up with our overseas department and listen to what they've got to say about this . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I wish to make it clear at the outset that this matter of labels is entirely our problem . __eou__ I should say it is something we have never come across before . __eou__ The Federal Food and Drug Administration , or the FDA as we call it for short , imposes a whole set of regulations on the import of food products to the United States . Over the years , they have become so rigid and complicated that they are now quite a head - ache for us importers . __eou__ In my opinion , overly strict regulations are just another way of restricting imports . __eou__ Ah , there's something in what you're saying . According to the present FDA regulations , the Ma Ling Labels then cannot be used if the lichee is to be offered for import into the United States . __eou__ Why not ? Our cannedlichee and canned provisions have already been widely sold in various markets abroad , and the Ma Ling Label has now been accepted by most of overseas customers and importers . Is it quite impossible for you to use the Ma Ling labels as they are ? __eou__ I'd be quite willing to if I could , but we must comply with the label requirements according to our law , or we can't clear the consignment of lichee through the Customs . __eou__ In that case , what can we do to help you ? Have you any suggestions ? __eou__ Would you consider quoting us for the order with neutral cans on a C . I . F . basis for delivery in Hong Kong ? Our associated company there will have the labels printed to comply with the FDA regulations . __eou__ Do you think that's the only way out ? You know we usually do the labeling , as we are responsible for the brand labels of our products . __eou__
Mr . Jones , shall we now discuss the packaging ? __eou__ Very well . You know , we have definite ways of packaging garments . As to blouses , we use a polythene wrapper for each article , all ready for window display . __eou__ Good . A wrapping that catches the eye will certainly help push the sales . With competition from similar garments producers , the merchandise must not only be good value but also look attractive . __eou__ Right you are . We'll see to it that the blouses appeal to the eye as well as to the purse . __eou__ What about the outer packing ? __eou__ We'll pack them 10 dozens to one carton , gross weight around 25 kilos a carton . __eou__ Cartons ? __eou__ Yes , corrugated cardboard boxes . __eou__ Could you use wooden cases instead ? __eou__ Why use wooden cases ? __eou__ I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for such a heavy load . __eou__ The cartons are comparatively light , and therefore easy to handle . They won't be stowed away with the heavy cargo . The stevedores will see to that . Besides , we'll reinforce the cartons with straps . Silk blouses are not fragile goods . They can stand a lot of jolting . __eou__ Maybe you are right , but the goods are to be transhipped at Hamburg or London . If the boxes are moved about on an open wharf , the dampness or rain may get into them . This would make the blouses spotted or ruined . __eou__ No need to worry about that . The cartons lined with plastic sheets are waterproof , and as the boxes are made of cardboard , they will be handled with care . __eou__ Well , I don't want to take any chances . Besides , cartons are easy to cut open , and this increases the risk of pilferage . __eou__ Tampering with cartons is easily detected . I should say that this rather discourages pilferage . __eou__ Maybe so , but I'm afraid that in case of damage or pilferage , the insurance company will refuse compensation on the ground of improper packing , or packing unsuitable for sea voyage . __eou__ But cartons are quite seaworthy . They are extensively used in our shipments to continental ports . There are never any complaints from our clients , and our insurance company has also approved such packing for W . P . A . and T . P . N . D . __eou__ If you could guarantee compensation in case the insurance com - any refuses to honor a claim for faulty packing , we would be quite willing to accept cartons . __eou__ I'm sorry , but we can't take on any responsibility that is beyond our functions and powers . We'll make sure that the packing is seaworthy , but we can't commit ourselves to being responsible for every kind of mishap . __eou__ I can understand your position . Perhaps I'm asking too much . __eou__ We'll use wooden cases if you insist , but the charge for packing will be considerably higher , and it also slows delivery . __eou__ Well , I'll call you immediately for instructions on the matter . __eou__ Please do . I'll be waiting for your reply . __eou__
Now we have settled the terms of payment . Is it possible to effect shipment during September ? __eou__ I don't think we can . __eou__ Then when is the earliest we can expect shipment ? __eou__ By the middle of October , I think . __eou__ That's too late . You see , November is the season for this commodity in our market , and our Customs formalities are rather complicated . __eou__ I understand . __eou__ Besides , the flow through the marketing channels and the red tape involved take at least a couple of weeks . Thus , after shipment it will be four to five weeks altogether before the goods can reach our retailers . The goods must therefore be shipped before October ; otherwise we won't be in time for the selling season . __eou__ But our factories are fully committed for the third quarter . In fact , many of our clients are placing orders for delivery in the fourth quarter . __eou__ Mr . Brown , you certainly realize that the time of delivery is a matter of great importance to us . If we place our goods on the market at a time when all other importers have already sold their goods at profitable prices , we shall lose out . __eou__ I see your point . However , we have done more business this year than any of the previous years . I am very sorry to say that we cannot advance the time of delivery . __eou__ That's too bad , but I sincerely hope you will give our request your special consideration . __eou__ You may take it from me that the last thing we want to do is to disappoint an old customer like you . But the fact remains that our manufacturers have a heavy backlog on their hands . __eou__ But can't you find some way to get round your producers for an earlier delivery ? Make a special effort , please . A timely delivery means a lot to us . __eou__ All right . We'll get in touch with our producers and see what they have to say . __eou__
Well , that was an interesting documentary ! __eou__ For sure ! I didn ’ t really understand some of the technical jargon they used in the film when they talked about social security in the US . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Well , they mentioned how people put away money in something called a 401K ? __eou__ Yeah , I know it sounds weird , but a 401k is a type of retirement plan that allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement . Through a 401K , you can authorize your employer to deduct a certain amount of money from your paycheck and invest it in the plan . Everyone tries to contribute as much as possible so that when you retire , you can rest peacefully on your nest egg . __eou__ That ’ s interesting and logical I guess . In my country , we also have to contribute to a government-run retirement fund , but most people don ’ t really trust it so they just invest in properties or things like that . __eou__ That seems a bit unstable don ’ t you think ? __eou__ Yeah , but corrupt governments in the past have created distrust among banks and financial institutions , so now people prefer to have money hidden in a jar or a piggy bank . __eou__ I ’ Ve been thinking of doing that lately ! I don ’ t want some banker to run off with my money ! __eou__
It has just occurred to me that there is still another possibility to ensure a prompt delivery of the goods . __eou__ And that is ? __eou__ How about making Hong Kong the port of shipment instead of New York ? __eou__ I'm afraid we can't agree to that . We concluded the business with you here in Houston , and the goods you ordered are manufactured in New York . We wish to point out that all orders accepted by us are shipped from New York or Seattle . Hong Kong is out of the question . __eou__ It's like this . There are only one or two ships sailing a month from New York to Osaka , while sailings from Hong Kong are quite frequent . If shipment were effected from Hong Kong , we could receive the goods much earlier . __eou__ I see . You want to have your goods shipped from New York to Osaka via Hong Kong , where they can be transshipped . Is that the idea ? __eou__ Yes , exactly , because I want these goods on our market at the earliest possible date . __eou__ Your idea may be a good one , but the trouble is that there are risks of pilferage or damage to the goods during transshipment at Hong Kong . How about shipping them from Seattle instead of network ? You may choose either one as port of shipment . It makes no difference to us . There are more sailings from Seattle than from New York . __eou__ It sounds all right to me , but I will have to think about it . I'll give you a definite answer tomorrow . If I choose Seattle , will it be possible for you to ship the goods by the end of March ? __eou__ We'll try our best . Anyway , we assure you that shipment will be made not later than the first half of April . __eou__
Hello , Sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like some information for requesting a loan . __eou__ Very well , here are the general terms of our loan policies . We pride ourselves in having the lowest interest rate in the country for personal loans . __eou__ I see . So let me get this straight . If I borrow let ’ s say , ten thousand dollars , how much will I have to pay each month ? __eou__ It depends on how long you take to pay it back . If we lend you ten thousand dollars at an annual interest rate of ten percent for forty eight months , you would have to pay each month a portion of the loan which is called the principal and another small portion of the annual interest rate . This of course is considering that you don ’ t default on a payment ! __eou__ It sounds good but , there is just one problem . I have a terrible credit score . __eou__ That is a very serious problem you see , the bank must assess your personal information , past loans , assets and any other relevant information such as your credit score in order to approve your loan . __eou__ You know what ? I don ’ t really need the money . Thanks anyways ! __eou__
Good morning . I ’ d like to ask some questions about your insurance policies . __eou__ Of course . Please sit down . How can I help you ? __eou__ I bought a house recently and would like to insure it and its content . __eou__ I see . Here ’ s a pamphlet about our home insurance policy . We ’ Ve named our policy ” umbrella ” . May I ask how much you paid for your home and where you live ? These are the two main thing that decide how much your premiums are . __eou__ I understand . I live in the Oakfield area and paid $ 100,000 for my home . __eou__ Let me just check that on my computer . Oakfield is a low risk area , so your premiums will probably be around $ 100 a month . The other thing to take into account is deductibles . __eou__ In this pamphlet it says that the minimum amount for deductibles is $ 2000 . what does that mean exactly ? __eou__ It means That the first $ 2000 of any claim you make must be paid by you . The insurance policy covers any amount above that , up to the agreed limit . __eou__ Oh , I see . That ’ s fine . What is the advantage of having higher deductibles ? __eou__ If you have higher deductibles , your premium are lower , because you will pay more of the claim and we will pay less . __eou__ It seems that I should do some calculations before deciding . I presume that the insurance period can be for as long as we agree . __eou__ We initially sign one-year policies with our policyholders . These are renewable after the first year . __eou__ If I have a claim , how long does it take to make a settlement ? I ’ Ve heard that with some insurance companies , it can take months . __eou__ That is of great concern to out clients . We aim to satisfy all claims within a month , but we can ’ t guarantee that __eou__
I want to open a saving account , sir . What's the proper procedure ? __eou__ First , you fill out the application form and then we'll issue you a passbook . __eou__ Is there any minimum for the first deposit ? __eou__ No , Even a dollar is all right . Here's your passbook , sir , just sign your name on it . __eou__ What is the annual interest rate ? __eou__ It varies from time to time . At present it is 6 % . __eou__ By the way , can I open a checking account too ? __eou__ By all means . But you have to deposit enough money before you can write out your checks . __eou__
Next , please . May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Hello , yes , I ’ d like to open a bank account . __eou__ Certainly , I can can help you with that . What type of account would you like to open ? A chequing or a savings account ? __eou__ What features do they offer ? __eou__ Well , if you just take a look here , see , with our chequing account , you can have unlimited daily transactions for a small monthly fee , and our savings account has a higher interest rate , but you must carry a minimum balance of $ 10,000 dollars . __eou__ I see , well , I think I ’ m more interested in a chequing account . I like to have easy access to my money . __eou__ Alright , then , with this chequing account you ’ ll be issued a debit card and a cheque book . Will you require overdraft protection ? There is an extra fee for that . __eou__ No , that won ’ t be necessary . __eou__ In that case , I ’ ll get you to fill out this paperwork . I ’ ll need your social insurance number , and two pieces of government ID . If you could just sign here , and here , and here we ’ ll be all set . Would you like to make a deposit today ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to deposit one billion dollars . __eou__
Morning . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to open an account that enables me to draw money easily . __eou__ Well , in that case , I think a checking account may be more convenient for you . However , there's a service charge . __eou__ How much is the service charge ? __eou__ One percent . __eou__ Sounds reasonable . Will 300 dollars be enough for a minimal deposit ? __eou__ More than enough . Please fill in this form . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Your passport , please . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to withdraw some money . __eou__ Please fill in the slip , stating the exact amount you wish to withdraw . __eou__ All right . And here's my bankbook . Is that all ? __eou__ Your ID card , please . __eou__ Oh , yes . Here it is . __eou__ Do you want large ones or small ones ? __eou__ Four in hundred , one in ten , please . __eou__ Wait a minute , please ... Here's the cash . __eou__ By the way , I'd like to change some U . S . dollars to pounds and I want to know today's exchange rate . __eou__ Well , sir . According to today's exchange rate , every pound in cash is equivalent to 1.89 U . S . dollars . How much would you like to change ? __eou__ I want 100 pounds . And here are 189 U . S . dollars . __eou__ ... OK . And here's your money . __eou__ Thank you . And goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
Hello , I'd like to open an account . __eou__ Which account would you like to open ? __eou__ I'd like to open a savings account . What's the interest rate now ? __eou__ It is 3.2 % . You may earn a little interest on money . __eou__ Is there any minimum deposit for the first time ? __eou__ Yes , the opening minimum deposit is 1,000 Yuan . __eou__ What about the later deposits ? __eou__ For the later deposits , you can deposit any you want . Even one Yuan is OK . __eou__ OK , that's good . __eou__ Your ID , please . __eou__ Here you are , a thousand Yuan and my ID . __eou__ Wait a moment , please ... Here is your bankbook . Keep it well please . __eou__ Thanks . I will . __eou__
Good coming , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good coming . I would like to open a new account . I want to deposit 500 dollars . __eou__ Very good , sir . What kind would you like ? __eou__ Could you tell me how many kinds there are in your bank ? __eou__ Besides the checking account , there's a monthly savings account and a daily interest account . __eou__ Oh , I think I'd like to take the monthly savings account then . __eou__ Would you fill out this form ? __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__ All right . And here's your deposit book . __eou__ Thank you . Goodbye . __eou__ Goodbye . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to cash this check , please . __eou__ Do you have an account with us ? __eou__ Yeah . Here's my identification card . __eou__ Do you want large or small bills ? __eou__ Actually , I want to buy some traveler's checks . __eou__ What denomination ? __eou__ Twenties would be fine . __eou__ Do you want the whole amount in traveler's check ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , can I cash my traveler's check here ? __eou__ Of course , we'd be happy to cash it for you . __eou__ What's the cashing rate ? __eou__ Well , it's listed on the electronic board on the left . We cash it at present traveler's check buying rate . __eou__ Oh , I see . How much it the service charge ? __eou__ The service charge is 1 % of the total amount of the check . __eou__ Well , I'd like to cash these four checks for $ 100 each . __eou__ Would you please countersign them here ? __eou__ OK , there you are . __eou__ And your passport please . __eou__ Oh , I forgot to bring it . It is in my hotel room . __eou__ Sorry , sir . We can't cash the checks for you without your passport . __eou__ Well , thanks . I will come again this afternoon , then . __eou__
Can I help you , sir ? __eou__ Uh , yes . I'm going to the States and I need some traveler's checks . __eou__ All right . How much do you need ? __eou__ One thousand U . S . dollars . __eou__ One thousand U . S . Mm hmm . And are you going to pay cash ? __eou__ Oh , no . I want to withdraw from my U . S . dollars savings account . __eou__ All right . Now can I have your passbook ? __eou__ Right . Here it is . __eou__ Thank you . And what amounts do you want the checks in ? __eou__ Mm . In hundreds , please . __eou__
I want to open a saving account , sir.What ' s the proper procedure ? __eou__ First , you fill out the application form and then we'll issue you a passbook . __eou__ Is there any minimum for the first deposit ? __eou__ No , Even a dollar is all right.Here ' s your passbook , sir ; just sign your name on it . __eou__ What is the annual interest rate ? __eou__ It varies from time to time.At present it is 6 % . __eou__ By the way , can I open a checking account too ? __eou__ By all means.But you have to deposit enough money before you can write out your checks . __eou__
Good morning , sir . How may I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to open an account . __eou__ Certainly , sir . Would you like to open a time deposit savings account or a checking account ? __eou__ Actually , I'd like to open one of each , if that's possible . __eou__ No problem , sir . What sort of time deposit account would you like to open ? __eou__ What are my choices ? __eou__ The minimum time period is three months . The longer the period , the higher the interest rate . If you withdraw your money before time is up , there are penalties . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to change some money to cover my expenses here . What's today's rate of US dollar against the RIB yuan ? __eou__ Let me see , the buying rate is RIB 808 per $ 100 . How much would you like to change ? __eou__ $ 200 altogether . __eou__ Would you mind showing me your passport ? __eou__ Here it is . And how much RIB shall I get ? __eou__ Let me see . $ 200 makes RIB 1,616 . Here is the cash and exchange memo . Please check it . __eou__ That's correct . Thank you very much . __eou__
Okay , I want to change 22,000 . __eou__ Could you please fill out this form ? __eou__ Okay , here you are . ( She hands the completed form and the money to the clerk . ) __eou__ Here's your $ 200 . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
Is this the foreign exchange department ? __eou__ Yes , can I help you ? __eou__ I need some US Dollars . __eou__ What kind of currency have you got ? __eou__ RIB . By the way , what is the exchange rate today ? __eou__ One US Dollars in cash is equivalent t0 7.9 Yuan . __eou__ And I want to change 4000 Yuan . __eou__ Minus the fee . Here are your dollars . Please sign here . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr.Chen . How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thanks . I will go to Mainland China for a business trip tomorrow , and I want to change some Hong Kong dollars into Renminbi . __eou__ How much do you want , Mr.Chen ? __eou__ One thousand yuan , please . By the way , what is today's exchange quotation ? __eou__ The rate is still high for other foreign currencies . The exchange rate for Hong Kong dollars into Renminbi is 1.053 Renminbi yuan to one dollar . __eou__ Oh , I see . Could you please split the one thousand Renminbi into hundreds and tens ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . How do you want it ? __eou__ Five hundred in hundred RIB notes and the others in ten RIB notes , please . __eou__ Yes , Mr.Chen . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
Excuse me . I'd like to cash the traveler's check . __eou__ No problem . How would like your money ? __eou__ In tens and fifties , please . __eou__ Here you are . Please sign your name here . __eou__ OK , thank you . __eou__
Hello , madam . Would you like to take a look at our products ? They are high-tech items . __eou__ Hmm , they look interesting . Can I have a copy of your brochure ? __eou__ Sure . Do you have a minute ? Why don't you have a seat and let me show you how to operate this item ? __eou__ OK . Go ahead . __eou__ You see , if you press this red button , the helmet becomes an umbrella . __eou__ How amazing ! I have never seen it before . Is it expensive ? __eou__ It only costs you 20 dollars for one . __eou__ OK , I will take one . __eou__
We're going to discuss how to market CB series soon . Does your project go well ? __eou__ Absolutely . I've sorted out all the materials we need and sifted three great ways of marketing . __eou__ Oh , that's good . __eou__ We can discuss them detailedly over the meeting and choose the best way to promote our key products . __eou__ It seems you've got everything done . Now I can finally stop worrying about it and get back to work . __eou__
Which service offered by your bank do you use most ? __eou__ I use several services . Of course , I deposit and withdraw money quite often . I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account . I use my bank to exchange money from one currency to another . I often travel abroad , you see . __eou__ Do you ever ask you bank for traveller ’ s cheques ? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around . __eou__ I sometimes use traveller ’ s cheques , but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash . __eou__ Do you use your bank to pay your utility bills ? I use direct debit . __eou__ Yes , I do . It save me a lot of time . I also have standing orders for my subscriptions to magazines . __eou__ That ’ s good idea . You don ’ t need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that . I suppose you have a mortgage too . __eou__ Yes . My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage . There ’ s a lot of competition between banks nowadays . Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others . __eou__ I have a deposit account with my bank . There are some restrictions on withdrawing money , but the interest rate is much higher . __eou__ I don ’ t have one . I prefer to buy shares . My bank also provides a share trading service . It ’ s cheap and easy to use . __eou__ That ’ s great . But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain . __eou__
Hello . Can I help you , ma'am ? __eou__ Yes . Could you tell me how to send some money to someone with an account with a bank in Germany ? __eou__ Well , you can pay by mail , telegraphic or SWIFT transfer . Or you can have a banker's draft and mail it yourself to the beneficiary . __eou__ Which is the best way ? __eou__ It depends on the amount and how fast you want that person to receive the money . A SWIFT transfer is the fastest method but a banker's draft is usually the cheapest . How much do you wanna send ? __eou__ $ 800 . __eou__ Why don't you send it by mail payment order ? __eou__ How long does it take ? __eou__ About a week . __eou__ I don't know . Can I send it more quickly ? __eou__ Sure . You can have a Telegraphic or a SWIFT transfer . __eou__ And how long do those take ? __eou__ Both a Telegraphic Transfer and a SWIFT transfer will normally be credited to the payee's account within three or four working days , depending on whether the beneficiary's bank is among our correspondent banks or we have to route the transfer through a third bank . __eou__ I see . How can I pay by Telegraphic Transfer ? __eou__ You have to fill out this form , ma'am . __eou__
How do you use an ATM card , billy ? __eou__ It's easy grandpa . Insert you card into the machine here . Then wait a moment . Ok . Now you enter your PIN . It should have four numbers . __eou__ Oh yes . I've got it written down here . Just a minute . __eou__ You really shouldn ’ t write it down . You should memorize it . You can change it to a more convenient number if you like . __eou__ Ok , I've entered my PIN . There are several options on the screen . I guess I just choose which service I want , don't I ? __eou__ Yes . Choose the service you need to use . If you choose to withdraw money , the machine will ask you how much you want . __eou__ I can just enter the amount using the keys , right ? __eou__ That's right . Give the machine a moment to process you request . Then take your money . __eou__ These machines aren't very difficult to use . In fact , I quite like them . They are much faster than dealing with a band clerk . __eou__
Hi . May I help you ? __eou__ Yes . What's the buying rate for euro ? __eou__ 1.15 U . S . dollars to the euro . __eou__ Okay . I'd like to change some euro into US dollars , please . __eou__ Sure . How much would you like to change ? __eou__ Six hundred euro . __eou__ Very good . May I see your passport ? __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ How would you like your bills ? __eou__ In fifties please . __eou__
Hey , son , are you insured ? __eou__ Not yet , but I'm thinking of it . Have you bought one , Dad ? __eou__ I took out a life insurance policy and made your mother the beneficiary . __eou__ Can you tell me why you want to buy it ? __eou__ I am a fireman and it is a dangerous job . I have to consider your mother's life . __eou__ Oh , I see . Do you advise me to buy one ? __eou__ You have children now . What if something , God forbid , happens to you ? __eou__ That's true . Well , how much do you think I should get ? __eou__ A $ 100 000 policy shouldn't be too expensive . Here , call my agent . He'll give you a good deal . __eou__
Good morning . How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to open a new account . __eou__ Have you filled out an application form ? __eou__ Yes . And I've brought some documents along with me , too . Do you need to see my passport ? __eou__ Yes . I'll just have my assistant look over these quickly and then we'll move on to the next step . Did you want to open up a checking account and a savings account ? __eou__ Yes . Does the checking account come with a debit card ? __eou__ Yes . Actually , both accounts come with cards that you can use in ATM machines , so that you won't have to come in to the bank to make a transaction . __eou__ That's very convenient . __eou__ It is . Our customers really like it . Do you have any other questions about your new accounts ? __eou__ Yes . What's the maximum amount that you are allowed to have in an overdraft ? __eou__ The maximum is $ 1000 . __eou__ Is there a penalty for having an overdraft ? __eou__ Yes , but it's not much . You just have to pay 1 % interest on the account . It's much lower rate than any of our loans and it's much better than owing money to most credit cards . __eou__ That's true . Is everything alright with my documents ? __eou__ They're all in order . If you just sign your name here , you'll receive your cards and pin numbers in the mail in about three weeks . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Hello , can I speak to Mr.Green ? __eou__ Yes , speaking . __eou__ This is Steven speaking . I'd like to buy a stock . __eou__ What stock do you want to buy and how many ? __eou__ I'd like to buy 1 000 shares of Duson . __eou__ Let me get the asking price of the stock . Just a moment . Oh , now the asking price is $ 90 each share . By the way , what is the offering price ? __eou__ Let me see . The offering price is near or at $ 88 . __eou__ Then the difference between the asking price and the offering price is $ 2 . It's hard to take place today . __eou__ Do you mean that I have to buy it at current price ? __eou__ You can decide by yourself . __eou__ I heard that this stock would go up . Hum , I will take it at current price . __eou__ So , now I will buy you . Are you sure ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__
Good afternoon , madam . Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to change these dollars , please ? __eou__ OK . How do you like your money , madam ? __eou__ In fifty yuan bills , please ? __eou__ Just a moment , please . I'll check for you . __eou__
I'd like to open an account please . __eou__ Would you like a savings or a chequing account ? __eou__ Savings , please . __eou__ Right.Could you fill out this form please ? __eou__
I'd like to change some US dollars into euros and I'd like to know today's exchange rate . __eou__ According to today's exchange rate , every US dollar in cash is equivalent to 0.75 euros . __eou__ Is there any service charge ? __eou__ We charge a 1 euro commission on each deal . How much would you like to change ? __eou__ 400 US dollars . Here it is . Would you please give me small bills ? __eou__ No problem . __eou__
Miss Green , do you have life insurance right now ? __eou__ No , I don't . I don't have a family , so I don't think I need it . __eou__ This year our company is offering a new plan especially for single people like you . I think you might be interested . __eou__ Thank you , but I've never thought about it before . __eou__ It's OK . I'll leave the pamphlet here . If you need more information , you can call me any time . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , could you cash these travaler's check for me , please ? __eou__ Sure.Please sign your name here ... and here . __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Thanks.How would you like them ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__
Good morning , madam . __eou__ Good morning . __eou__ May I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I want to change some money . __eou__ This way , please . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
The NASDAQ gained a few points today . __eou__ Does it mean anything ? __eou__ It's hard to say . The stock market is weird . You never know what will happen tomorrow . __eou__ Why do you buy stocks , then ? __eou__ It's a kind of investment . If I choose a good stock and hold it long enough , I can get good returns . __eou__
Good afternoon , Mr . Anderson . __eou__ Good afternoon , Miss Li . __eou__ How nice to see you again ! __eou__ Nice to see you , too . __eou__ It's been a long time , hasn't it ? How are you ? __eou__ Fine , thank you . And you ? __eou__ Very well too , is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . Could you guide me to where I can change money ? __eou__ Sure , Mr . Anderson , please come along with me . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Hello , Mr . Jones . __eou__ Hello , Miss Wu . __eou__ Long time no see . How is everything at home ? __eou__ Pretty good , thank you . And you ? __eou__ OK , thanks . Anything I can do for you ? __eou__ I need to remit £ 500 to London . __eou__ Yes , sir . Would you like to remit it by M / T or by T / T ? __eou__ T / T , please . __eou__ Very well , Mr . Jones . __eou__
I'd like to withdraw some money from my account . __eou__ Can I see your passbook and the withdrawal slip , please ? __eou__ Sure . __eou__ Let me just make sure . You want to withdraw one thousand dollars ? __eou__ That's right . __eou__
Good morning , I'd like to open a savings account . Can you tell me on how to go about it ? __eou__ OK . You have to fill out this form and let me see three identification cards or documents . __eou__ I have my passport with me , a driver ’ s license and a membership card . Will they do ? __eou__ Let me see them . Yes , they ’ re OK . __eou__ What ’ s the minimum amount I can deposit in an account ? __eou__ You can deposit an initial amount of five dollars . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to have this cashed , please . __eou__ Please put you name and address here . May I see your passport ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ Ten hundreds and ten twenties , and the rest in small change , please . __eou__ OK . Here you are . __eou__
Excuse me , sir . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Yes . I'd like to change some money , please . __eou__ All right . How much would you like to change ? __eou__ Let me see . I think maybe 600 USD at least . __eou__ Pardon ? __eou__ Six hundred US dollars . __eou__ I'm sorry , sir , after 7 __eou__ But I am badly in need of the amount . Might I ask you to make an exception for me ? __eou__ I'm afraid we cannot help you , sir , because that would be violating the regulations . I owe an apology for doing nothing about it . __eou__ It's just too bad . I have to leave it as it is , and thank you just the same . __eou__
Can you exchange this for US dollars , please ? __eou__ Just fill out this form , will you ? __eou__ OK . Here . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ Five tens , five fives and the rest in ones , please . __eou__ Here you are . Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to open a savings account . Can you tell me how to do it ? __eou__ OK . You have to fill out this form and let me see three identification cards or documents . __eou__ I have a driver's licence , a membership card and my passport . Will they do ? __eou__ Let me see them . Yes , they're OK . __eou__ What's the minimum amount I can deposit in an account ? __eou__ You can deposit an initial amount of ten dollars . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
I'd like to apply for a personal loan . __eou__ How much would you like to borrow ? __eou__ A thousand dollars . __eou__ Let me check with our credit manager . ( later ) Our record shows that your credit rating is quite high . I don't think you'll have any problems . __eou__ What's the current interest rate ? __eou__ Our monthly interest is 1.5 % of the outstanding balance . Would you please fill out this application form ? __eou__
I'd like to open a current account . __eou__ Certainly . May I see your social security and your ID , please . __eou__ Here you are . I wonder how much interest can I earn from a current account . __eou__ Oh , current accounts don't pay out interest . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ It's primarily designed for business transactions . That is , writing checks to pay for bills , buying things and sending money . We won't expect a large amount of deposit in a current account . __eou__ I see . How do I draw money for my own use then ? __eou__
Can you change American dollars into French francs ? __eou__ Yes . How much do you want ? __eou__ Fifty dollars . What is the exchange rate today ? __eou__ One dollar to five francs . Is that all right ? __eou__ Yes , please . And you can cash my traveler's check , can't you ? __eou__ Of course , we can . __eou__ I want to be here tomorrow . What are your business hours ? __eou__ 10 o'clock in the morning to 2 o'clock in the afternoon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Excuse me , but can I draw on my account for payment of things I buy in China ? __eou__ Certainly , sir . How much do you draw ? __eou__ RIB 8,000 , please . Would you please tell me my balance ? __eou__ Yes , sir . Your balance is RIB 34,000 . __eou__
Can I help you , Sir ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to withdraw some money . __eou__ Fill in the slip , stating the exact amount you wish to withdraw , please . __eou__ OK . Here's my bank book , is that all right ? __eou__ OK , do you want large notes or small ones ? __eou__ In 50 Yuan or 100 Yuan would be fine . __eou__ Here's the cash for you . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Can I help you ? __eou__ Yes , I need some traveler's checks . __eou__ How much do you need ? __eou__ Three thousand US dollars . __eou__ All right , can I have your passbook ? __eou__ Yes , here you go . __eou__ What amounts do you want the checks in ? __eou__ It's all the same to me . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
Would you cash these travelers ' checks , please ? __eou__ How would you like them ? __eou__ In ten dollar bill , please . __eou__ Is there anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know how to send money to France . __eou__
Mister , I have an account now . __eou__ Now , how would you like this check cashed , madam ? __eou__ Six tens will be fine . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Thanks . Er , mister , if I want to deposit checks next time . what should I do ? __eou__ Just make out a deposit slip and come here during bank hours . That's from 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . __eou__
Good morning , sir . Can I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I'd like to cash this check . __eou__ Yes , sir . Can you show you identity ? __eou__ What about the driving license ? __eou__ Don't you have any other identification ? __eou__ I am sorry . I only have my driving license with me . __eou__ Ok . Would you please sign your name on the back of the check ? __eou__ Thank you . Here you are . __eou__ How do you want your money ? __eou__ Would you give me some in twenties and tens ? __eou__ All right . Please wait for a moment . __eou__
Bill , I'm expecting a big increase in turnover with the coming of the Mid-Autumn Festival . But wholesales are unwilling to supply my orders unless I pay them an advance of 50 % of the full price , for my business is fairly new . I hope that you can make me an advance on loan . __eou__ Do you have stocks or a title deed of a house to pledge as security ? __eou__ No . I should be grateful if you could see your way to make an advance against my personal reputation . You may inspect my accounts . From my accounts you can see that I've promptly met all my obligations . __eou__ We do not allow any request for a loan against personal security . This is a common regulation . But we may consider it if you can provide a reliable guarantor . __eou__ Yes , I can . You know Mr . Macready , the famous car dealer here in New York . He agreed to act as my guarantor of a loan in the sum of US $ l0 , 000 until the end of this year . __eou__ Good . He is a man of high standing . I think we can grant the loan you need after some further discussion . But I suggest you borrow on overdraft instead of on loan . __eou__
Could I change these pounds for dollars , please ? __eou__ Do you want small bills or large ? __eou__ It doesn't matter . __eou__ Do you want anything else ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to know the exchange rate for yen . __eou__
Excuse me , is this the Auto Consumer Loan Center ? __eou__ Yes . Is there anything I can do for you ? __eou__ Could you tell me something about the terms and interest rates for personal automobile consumer loan ? __eou__ The deadline is normally no more than 5 years with the interest adopted according to the corresponding lending rates announced by the PBC . __eou__ I plan to take the loan for 3 years . __eou__ Well , the yearly interest rate is 5.49 % for 3 years . I'm sure you are qualified to apply for this loan . __eou__ What about the loan repayment ? __eou__ You may choose a repayment pattern by consulting with our bank , for example , payment of equal amount of principal or of principal and interest on monthly installments . __eou__ Does that mean I should deposit sufficient money to my account prior to the monthly payment date so that you can directly deduct the repayment of the principal and interest ? __eou__ Exactly . You are permitted to effect and early payment in part or in full with the consent of our bank . __eou__ That's very thoughtful of you . Thank you so much . __eou__ You're welcome . __eou__
Could you change these for me , please ? __eou__ What would you like ? __eou__ Twenties and some smaller bills , please . __eou__ Anything else ? __eou__ Yes . Could you tell many balance ? Here's account number . __eou__
Can I help you , Madam ? __eou__ Yes , I'd like to exchange some US dollars into RIB . __eou__ How much would you like to exchange ? __eou__ What's the exchange rate for RIB ? __eou__ It's US 100 for RIB 802 today . __eou__ I'd like to exchange 3,000 . __eou__ Fill out this exchange memo , please . __eou__ Yes . Here you are . __eou__ Wait a second , please ... These are 24,060 RIB and the receipt , please check them . __eou__ All right , thank you so much , good-bye . __eou__ Good-bye . __eou__
I've got a telegraphic order . Will you cash it ? __eou__ Have you got any identification ( ID ) with you ? __eou__ Yes . Here is my passport . __eou__ What currency will you have ? __eou__ US dollars , please . __eou__ All right , and how will you have it ? __eou__ 500 in twenty dollar bills and the rest in a dollar bills . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ Please count . __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Um ... Hello , I would like to open an account . __eou__ OK ! What kind of account do you want to open ? __eou__ I want to open a current account . __eou__ I will open it for you right now . __eou__ What's the minimum deposit for opening a current account ? __eou__ It's 10 yuan . How much money do you want to deposit ? __eou__ Well , here's 3,000 yuan . __eou__ Please write down your name , address and the amount of your deposit here . And please choose a passcode of six numbers and confirm it . __eou__ OK , here you are . __eou__ Thank you . Please confirm your information and sign your name in the blank . __eou__ Done ! What else should I do ? __eou__ That's all . Here's your bank card , and here's the certificate of deposit . Bring your bank card with you every time you come to deposit or withdraw money . __eou__ OK . Thanks . Goodbye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Good morning , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to buy a car to facilitate my life . But I don't have enough money . Could you supply a loan to me ? __eou__ Oh , I see . Would you mind telling me your monthly salary ? __eou__ Sure . 7,000 yuan per month . __eou__ OK . We can supply you a loan . How much do you want to loan ? __eou__ 200,000 yuan . By the way , what about the interest rate ? __eou__ It's only 4.5 % for one-year loan . Do you want to apply now ? __eou__ Yes , I think so . __eou__ OK . Please fill out this loan application . __eou__ All right . Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Good morning ! Welcome to our bank ! How may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning ! I'm Steven Smith . I want to open an account here . __eou__ OK ! Come this way please . You should fill a form here first . Here you are . __eou__ Thank you very much ! And then what ? __eou__ If you don't mind , Mr . Smith , please go to counter number six to queue up and wait for the service . __eou__ OK ! Thank you . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
May I help you , Miss ? __eou__ Yes , I'm excited to hear about your new product . __eou__ OK . I'm sure you will love what this new automatic answering system can do for your business . __eou__ Yes . I've heard a lot about it . __eou__ Watch our computer demonstration , please . You'll be convinced that our product is superior . ( After the demonstration ) __eou__ Yes , I would have to agree with you . It seems to offer more options than the others . But new product sometimes has a few troubles . How about yours ? __eou__ Our systems are 100 % trouble-free . __eou__ How do you ensure quality ? __eou__ Any of our new products shall go through a 1-3 month testing period . __eou__ Are your prices negotiable ? __eou__ Yes , our prices are negotiable , but our quality is not . __eou__ What happens if I am not satisfied with my purchases ? __eou__ Your satisfaction is guaranteed , or we refund your money . __eou__ I see . But I have to discuss it over with my boss before I make a decision . __eou__ OK . I hope you will be in touch with me shortly . __eou__
We are willing to participate in the bid which you advertised in China Daily . Would you please tell me the detail of the tender conditions ? __eou__ You will receive the tender notice next month and you'll find the information . __eou__ OK ! Our company is very interested in the tender . I am sure that we will do our best to win the bidding in building the factory . __eou__ I believe your corporation will try your best and I understand fully your feeling , if your tender conditions proved be suitable for our general conditions of tender , we will accept your submission of tender . __eou__ Maybe I have asking too many questions today . __eou__ That's all right . You can contact me later if you have other questions after you read the tender notice . __eou__ Fine , thanks a lot . Bye ! __eou__ Bye ! __eou__
Good morning , sir . What can I do for you ? __eou__ Good morning . I want to deposit a sum of money into my account . __eou__ OK ! How much do you want to deposit ? __eou__ Well , I want to deposit 2,000 yuan into my account . __eou__ Would you please fill in a deposit form first ? Please write down your name , your account number and the amount you want to put in . __eou__ OK . I wonder about the rate of interest of the account . __eou__ Interest is paid at the rate of 1 % per annum at present . And it is added to your account every year . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ My pleasure . __eou__
Good afternoon , what can I do for you ? __eou__ I want to draw some money from my current account . __eou__ How much do you want to draw ? __eou__ Well , I want to draw out 4,000 yuan . __eou__ OK ! Do you take your bank card or bankbook with you ? __eou__ Yes ! Here is my bankbook . __eou__ OK . Please fill out this form first . __eou__ Yes . Do I need to sign my name here ? __eou__ Sure . How do you want it ? __eou__ Well , I want 1,000 yuan in traveler's checks and the rest in cash . __eou__ All right . Here are the traveler's checks and money . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Excuse me . Something is wrong with my bank card . Can you help me ? __eou__ Yes . What's the problem ? __eou__ Just a mistake with my name . It should be issued as Steven , but the card is under the name ' Steven ' . __eou__ Oh , I am very sorry about that . It's our fault . I will arrange someone to correct it immediately . __eou__ OK , no problem . To err is human . __eou__ Anyway , we apologize for the inconvenience we have brought you . Please just wait for a moment , and it will be fixed . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
What can I do for you , sir ? __eou__ Hmm , I want to change my traveler's cheque . Here is a traveler's cheque of 3,000 dollars . I would like to cash this cheque , please . __eou__ No problem . May I see your identification ? __eou__ Sure . How about my passport ? __eou__ That's fine ! How would you like this cash back ? __eou__ I want 20 hundred bills and the rest in fifties , please . __eou__ Three thousand . Please check it , sir . Thank you and have a good day . __eou__ Thank you and bye-bye ! __eou__
Good morning , may I help you ? __eou__ Good morning . I want to remit 1,000 yuan to my sister in Shanghai . __eou__ Please fill out this form . __eou__ OK ... Do I need to put on my sister's name for the receiver ? __eou__ Yes . You must put on her name and address . __eou__ OK , I see . Here you are . Is that OK now ? __eou__ Let me check . Yes . Your 1,000 remittance , please . __eou__ Here you are . What is the rate ? __eou__ This rate is one percent . That will be 10 yuan . __eou__ OK . When will this remittance arrive ? __eou__ Generally it will arrive within three days . __eou__ That's good . __eou__
How much can I change 100 dollars for ? __eou__ What kind of currency do you want ? __eou__ How much will it be in Chinese currency ? __eou__ That's 680 Yuan . __eou__
What kind of account do you prefer ? Checking account or savings account ? __eou__ I would like to open a checking account . __eou__ Ok , please just fill out this form and show us your ID card . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__
Hello , what can I do for you ? __eou__ Hello . I'm sorry to tell you that I've lost my credit card this morning . I want to report the loss and replace a card . __eou__ Don't worry . I will help you soon . Please fill in this form first . And write down your name , your account number and the amount in your card please . __eou__ Done ! __eou__ OK . May I see your ID card ? ( B passed his ID card . ) Please wait for a moment . Let me go and check the account . ( A few minutes later . ) We have locked your card . You can come here to renew the account and get a new card a week later . Your money will not be lost . __eou__ Thank goodness . __eou__ Please pay 10 yuan , the handling charge . __eou__ OK ! Thank you very much . See you a week later . __eou__ See you ! __eou__
Hello , how can I help you today ? __eou__ I would like to open a Current Account , please . __eou__ OK , please fill in a Deposit Slip . All you need to do is to write the amount here and your name over here , on this line . I'll take care of the rest . First , could I see some ID ? __eou__ That's great , here you are . This is my passport . __eou__
I'd like to remit 5000 dollars to my friend . __eou__ Please show me your ID card and tell me the receiver's address . __eou__ Room 20 , Suzie Building , Beijing Road , Shenzhen , China . __eou__ Ok , that's all . __eou__
I'm here to open a Current Account with your bank . __eou__ That's no problem at all , but could you fill in this and I'll need to see some ID . __eou__ Here you go . Is there a minimum amount I need to pay in ? __eou__ Yes , there needs to be at least 1 RIB paid in to open a new account . Also , you will need to choose a secret identity code to ensure no one else can enter your account . __eou__ OK , how long does it need to be ? I'm not very good with remembering long numbers . __eou__ Just 6 digits . __eou__
I like to open up a savings account please . __eou__ O . K . We offer a few different kinds . __eou__ I want the one with the highest interest rate . __eou__ That would be our Saver's Plus account . __eou__ 4.5 % , that's good . How much money do I have to keep in it to get that rate ? __eou__ You have to maintain a balance of $ 10,000 in the account or the rate drops to 3 % . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll open one of those . __eou__ Just fill out these forms , and I ’ ll be with you in one second . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
I like to open up a savings account please . __eou__ O . K . We offer a few different kinds . __eou__ I want the one with the highest interest rate . __eou__ That would be our Saver's Plus account . __eou__ 4.5 % , that's good . How much money do I have to keep in it to get that rate ? __eou__ You have to maintain a balance of $ 10,000 in the account or the rate drops to 3 % . __eou__ All right . I ’ ll open one of those . __eou__ Just fill out these forms , and I ’ ll be with you in one second . __eou__ Thanks . __eou__
How are your stocks doing , Jim ? __eou__ Oh , all right . I lost a bunch of money in the last two years , but this year has been pretty good . __eou__ Yeah . I lost money investing in the Internet , too . __eou__ Just goes to show that you should buy companies , not ideas . __eou__ I changed my strategy around too . I invest in good companies now . __eou__ Yeah , me too . Did you hear about Frank ? __eou__ No , what happened ? __eou__ He lost his kids ' college money day trading . __eou__ Oh , boy . His wife can ’ t be happy about that . __eou__
Hey , daughter , let me ask you something . __eou__ Yes , dad ? __eou__ Do you have life insurance ? __eou__ Well , no . It just seemed like another bill we ’ d have to pay . __eou__ You have children now . What if something , God forbid , happens to you ? __eou__ That ’ s true . Well , how much do you think I should get ? __eou__ A $ 100,000 policy shouldn ’ t be too expensive . Here , call my agent . He ’ ll give you a good deal . __eou__
I've something very unpleasant to talk with you . Upon the arrival of the first consignment , it was found that about 50 % of the sixty cases of pineapples were leaking . __eou__ It's rather an unusual case . Have you found the cause of leaking ? __eou__ It ’ s simply because the tins were damaged . __eou__ It appears to be the only case to us , that the goods have been damaged on the way . __eou__ I am sorry to say it's not on the way , but during loading . The tins inside the cases were broken evidently through rough handling . __eou__ Could you offer us a certificate issued by your Health Department ? __eou__ Certainly . Here you are . Our health authorities said they were no longer suitable for human consumption . I have to remind you that our terms are CIF Hamburg . I hope you would indemnify us for the loss , so it wouldn't be so heavy on us . __eou__ Now we are prepared to settle the issue with you amicably . __eou__
Man , they take a lot of our paycheck . __eou__ Yeah , the government really takes a bite , doesn ’ t it ? __eou__ Seriously . The only tax I don ’ t mind them taking is social security . It ’ s only a few dollars every paycheck . __eou__ Yeah , I don ’ t mind it either . We ’ ll both end up rich slobs and not need it , but what if we do , you know ? __eou__ Yeah . It won ’ t be much , but at least we ’ ll have a monthly check when we get old . __eou__ Yeah . My grandmother gets by on social security and the money my grandfather invested when he was alive . __eou__ Let ’ s just hope the politicians don ’ t figure out a way to spend it . __eou__ Really ? No , they couldn ’ t . None of them would have jobs if they did . __eou__
I've got some great news for you ! __eou__ did you get the position you wanted ? __eou__ yes , I'll be promoted to department manager . __eou__ I'm glad to hear that . Congratulations ! __eou__ thank you . Actually , I could not believe it at first . You know , there're so many outstanding people in our company . Many of them are qualified to fill that position . __eou__ sure , but you really did great and outperformed the others . You deserved it ! __eou__ thank you very much . __eou__ you always have unique ideas and you're such a team leader . __eou__ I appreciate it very much . You've been doing great . I expect to see you be promoted pretty soon . __eou__ that's very nice of you to say so . I'll try my best . When will you start at the new position ? __eou__ next week . __eou__ so by then , you'll be in charge of the whole department . __eou__ absolutely . __eou__
Next , please . May I help you , sir ? __eou__ Hello , yes , I ’ d like to open a bank account . __eou__ Certainly , I can can help you with that . What type of account would you like to open ? A chequing or a savings account ? __eou__ What What features do they offer ? __eou__ Well , if you just take a look here , see , with our chequing account , you can have unlimited daily transactions for a small monthly fee , and our savings account has a higher interest rate , but you must carry a minimum balance of $ 10,000 dollars . __eou__ I see , well , I think I ’ m more interested in a chequing account . I like to have easy access to my money . __eou__ Alright , then , with this chequing account you ’ ll be issued a debit card and a cheque book . Will you require overdraft protection ? There is an extra fee for that . __eou__ No , that won ’ t be necessary . __eou__ In that case , I ’ ll get you to fill out this paperwork . I ’ ll need your social insurance number , and two pieces of government ID . If you could just sign here , and here , and here . we ’ ll be all set . Would you like to make a deposit today ? __eou__ Yes , I ’ d like to deposit one billion dollars . __eou__
During the last two years , there has been a great increase in goods stolen abroad . __eou__ If they steal the entire package , that would be theft . So they don't do that . Generally , thieves open the case and take part of the contents out . Then fill the case so that the gross weight will be the same . __eou__ If the goods are received in apparent good order and condition , the steamship company doesn ’ t have liability for pilferage . How do we protect ourselves ? __eou__ The insurance policy protects us . __eou__ Is it true that products of high value such as watches , jewels and luxury clothing items are often subject to pilferage ? __eou__ It's absolutely true in the United States that losses from pilferage have been limited to high valued goods . We must study more about packing . __eou__
I'm calling today about a bill that I never received . __eou__ Can you tell me which credit card it was for ? __eou__ It was for my Master Card . __eou__ You should've gotten that bill two weeks ago . __eou__ I haven't got it in the mail yet . __eou__ The computer is showing that all bills have been mailed . __eou__ What am I supposed to do about my bill then ? __eou__ Maybe you should call your post office . __eou__ But if it's their mistake , can I get an extension on my bill payment ? __eou__ Yes , but you will need to send us proof of their mistake . __eou__ Okay , thank you very much for your help . __eou__ Not a problem . Enjoy the rest of your day . __eou__
What are your terms of sale ? __eou__ The price quoted is for CIF . __eou__ My understanding is that CIF means the seller is responsible for prepaying shipping costs and arranging for the insurance policy . __eou__ Yes , that is correct . We will arrange for the shipping costs and insurance policy . __eou__ Is it possible to consider FOB ? That way , we will handle the insurance through our broker . __eou__ Yes , we could also make this arrangement , , if you prefer . __eou__
I haven't received my credit card bill yet . __eou__ Which credit card are you speaking of ? __eou__ My Master Card . __eou__ We sent that bill out a couple of weeks ago . __eou__ I never got it . __eou__ Your bill was mailed already . __eou__ What am I going to do since I haven't received the bill ? __eou__ If you haven't gotten it yet , then you should probably take that up with your post office . __eou__ Can I get an extension on my bill if it does happen to be the post office's fault ? __eou__ If that's the case , you will need to provide proof of their mistake . __eou__ Thanks for everything . __eou__ Don't mention it . Call back if you have any more questions . __eou__
How do you use an ATM card , Billy ? __eou__ It ’ s easy , grandpa . Insert you card into the machine here . Then wait a moment . OK . Now you enter your PIN . It should have four numbers . __eou__ Oh yes . I ’ Ve got it written down here . Just a minute . __eou__ You really shouldn ’ t write it down . You should memorise it . You can change it to a more convenient number if you like . __eou__ OK , I ’ Ve entered my PIN . There are several options on the screen . I guess I just choose which service I want , don't I ? __eou__ Yes . Choose the service you need to use . If you choose to withdraw money , the machine will ask you how much you want . __eou__ I can just enter the amount using the key , right ? __eou__ That ’ s right . Give the machine a moment to process you request . Then take your money . __eou__ These machines aren ’ t very difficult to use . In fact , I quite like them . They are much faster than dealing with a band clerk . __eou__
How may I help you today ? __eou__ I need to open a second account . __eou__ What kind of account would you like to open ? __eou__ I need another savings account . __eou__ Do you have another account with us ? __eou__ I sure do . __eou__ Would you like to transfer money from that account into your new one ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ How much would you like to transfer ? __eou__ Transfer $ 100 . __eou__ Give me a moment while I complete your transaction . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Thank you . __eou__
I was inquiring about a bill that I never got . __eou__ Which credit card was the bill for ? __eou__ The bill was for my Master Card . __eou__ That bill should have been mailed about two weeks ago . __eou__ It never came in the mail . __eou__ My computer shows that it has already been mailed . __eou__ I have not gotten my bill , so what should I do about that ? __eou__ You should try contacting your post office . __eou__ If it is the post office's fault , may I have an extension on my bill ? __eou__ You'll have to prove it was their error ; then you can get an extension . __eou__ Thank you for all your help . __eou__ You are very welcome . Have a good day . __eou__
How are you today ? __eou__ Very well . __eou__ Do you need help with something ? __eou__ I need to make a transfer . __eou__ What account would you like to transfer the money from ? __eou__ I want to transfer money from my savings account . __eou__ Where do you want the money to go to ? __eou__ I want the money to be transferred into my checking account . __eou__ How much money are you going to transfer today ? __eou__ $ 200 will be fine . __eou__ Is that all I can do for you today ? __eou__ I won ’ t be needing anything else . __eou__
What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I have an issue . __eou__ What is your problem ? __eou__ There were charges on my debit card that I never made . __eou__ Do you have a statement for your debit card ? __eou__ I do . __eou__ Which charges are you talking about ? __eou__ It ’ s the last four charges . __eou__ We ’ re going to have to do an investigation . __eou__ Is that going to take long ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure , but in the meantime we will freeze these charges . __eou__ That ’ s wonderful . Thank you . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to open another account . __eou__ What kind do you want to open ? __eou__ I want to open a savings account . __eou__ Do you have an account opened with this bank already ? __eou__ Yes , I do . __eou__ You can always transfer money from that account into your new one . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ How much money do you want to transfer ? __eou__ I want to transfer $ 100 . __eou__ I ’ ll do that right now . __eou__ All right . Thanks . __eou__
Did you need help with something ? __eou__ I need to cancel an account . __eou__ Do you have a problem with your account ? __eou__ I don ’ t need two different accounts anymore . __eou__ What are you going to do about the money in your account ? __eou__ Can I transfer it to my remaining account ? __eou__ I ’ ll do that for you . __eou__ That ’ s lovely . __eou__ Would you like to withdraw any money ? __eou__ No . That ’ s fine . __eou__ It ’ ll just take me a moment to cancel your account . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m having a problem . __eou__ What problem are you having ? __eou__ There have been charges made on my debit card that I didn ’ t make . __eou__ Do you have the statement for your card ? __eou__ Here it is . __eou__ What are the charges you ’ re referring to ? __eou__ The last four charges on the page . __eou__ I ’ m afraid we ’ re going to have to investigate these charges . __eou__ How long will an investigation take ? __eou__ I honestly don ’ t know , but we will freeze payment on these charges . __eou__ That sounds absolutely fantastic . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ I would like to make a deposit . __eou__ Will that be cash or check ? __eou__ I ’ m depositing a check . __eou__ Could you sign the back of the check , please ? __eou__ All right . Here you go . __eou__ Would you like any cash back ? __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ How much would you like ? __eou__ I would like $ 150 . __eou__ Here is your $ 150 . __eou__ Thanks for everything . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to make a deposit . __eou__ Are you depositing cash or a check ? __eou__ I ’ m depositing a check . __eou__ Please sign the back of the check . __eou__ There you go . __eou__ Do you want cash back ? __eou__ Yes , please . __eou__ How much cash would you like ? __eou__ I want $ 150 . __eou__ Here ’ s your $ 150 . __eou__ Thank you , and have a nice day . __eou__
How are you doing ? __eou__ Great . Thanks for asking . __eou__ What can I do for you today ? __eou__ I would like to deposit some money . __eou__ Are you depositing cash or a check ? __eou__ I want to deposit cash . __eou__ How much are you depositing ? __eou__ I would like to deposit $ 300 . __eou__ What account do you want your money in ? __eou__ I want to deposit it into my checking account . __eou__ Do you need anything else ? __eou__ No . That ’ s all . Thank you . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m making a deposit today . __eou__ Cash or check ? __eou__ I would like to deposit a check . __eou__ You need to sign the back . __eou__ Okay . Here you go . __eou__ Would you like cash back ? __eou__ Yes , I would . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ Let me get $ 150 back . __eou__ Here you go . __eou__ Thank you . Have a good one . __eou__
How are you doing today ? __eou__ Great . Thank you . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to withdraw some money . __eou__ How much would you like to take out ? __eou__ I need to withdraw $ 300 . __eou__ Which account would you like to take the money from ? __eou__ I want to take it from my checking account . __eou__ Okay , here you go . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ Can I do anything else for you ? __eou__ No . That ’ ll be all . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m fantastic ! __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ I want to make a deposit today . __eou__ Cash or check ? __eou__ It will be cash today . __eou__ How much do you want to deposit ? __eou__ I need to deposit $ 300 . __eou__ What account will you be depositing this money into ? __eou__ Deposit it into my checking account . __eou__ What else can I do for you today ? __eou__ That ’ s all I need today . Thanks . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m fabulous . __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ I need to make a withdrawal . __eou__ How much are you withdrawing today ? __eou__ I need $ 300 . __eou__ What account would you like to take this money from ? __eou__ Take it from my checking account . __eou__ Here ’ s your $ 300 . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__ Will you be needing anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s it for today . __eou__
How ’ s it going ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . Thanks for asking . __eou__ What did you need ? __eou__ I would like to make a withdrawal . __eou__ How much money would you like to withdraw ? __eou__ I want to take out $ 300 . __eou__ Which account are you making this withdrawal from ? __eou__ I want it taken from my checking account . __eou__ All right , here is your $ 300 . __eou__ Thanks a lot . __eou__ Is there anything else that I can do for you today ? __eou__ No . That ’ s everything . Thank you . __eou__
How are you doing ? __eou__ Great . Thanks . __eou__ May I help you with something ? __eou__ I would like to transfer some money . __eou__ Where would you like to transfer money from ? __eou__ Take it from my savings account . __eou__ Where would you like the money transferred ? __eou__ I want it transferred into my checking account . __eou__ How much would you like to transfer ? __eou__ I would like to transfer $ 200 . __eou__ Will that be all today ? __eou__ That ’ s it for today . Thank you . __eou__
How ’ s everything with you today ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . Thank you . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I need to transfer money . __eou__ Do you know which account you want to take the money from ? __eou__ From my savings account . __eou__ Where are you transferring the money to ? __eou__ I would like it transferred to my checking account . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ I want to transfer $ 200 . __eou__ Will that be all ? __eou__ Yes . That will be all . __eou__
How are you doing today ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to cancel a check . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ I wrote the check out for too much . __eou__ How much did you write it out for ? __eou__ I wrote it out for $ 150 . __eou__ How much was it supposed to be ? __eou__ It was supposed to be for $ 100 . __eou__ I ’ ll cancel that check for you . __eou__ I really appreciate your help . __eou__
How ’ s it going ? __eou__ Great . Thank you . __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ I need to cancel a check . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with the check ? __eou__ I accidentally wrote the check for too much . __eou__ How much did you write the check for ? __eou__ The check was written for $ 150 . __eou__ How much were you supposed to write it for ? __eou__ I needed to write it for $ 100 . __eou__ I can cancel it for you right now . __eou__ Thank you so much . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I have a problem with this check . __eou__ What ’ s wrong ? __eou__ I wrote out a check for $ 100 and it bounced . __eou__ Do you have enough money in your checking account ? __eou__ I believe so . __eou__ Give me a moment , and I ’ ll check . __eou__ All right . Thanks . __eou__ You only have $ 57 left in your checking account . __eou__ That ’ s impossible . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but that ’ s what our records show . __eou__ Okay . Thanks . Have a nice day . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ There ’ s a problem with my check . __eou__ What problem ? __eou__ My check for $ 100 bounced . __eou__ Are you sure you have $ 100 in your checking account ? __eou__ I thought I did . __eou__ I ’ ll check for you . __eou__ Thank you very much . __eou__ It looks like you only have $ 57 left in your account . __eou__ That can ’ t be right ! __eou__ That ’ s what my computer is showing . __eou__ All right . Thank you very much . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m doing well . __eou__ How may I help you ? __eou__ Could you cancel a check for me ? __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ I wrote the check out for way too much . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ I wrote the check out for $ 150 . __eou__ What were you supposed to write it out for ? __eou__ I was supposed to write the check out for $ 100 . __eou__ I ’ ll just cancel it for you right now . __eou__ That ’ s great . You ’ re a lifesaver . __eou__
What can I help you with today ? __eou__ I have a problem . __eou__ What is the problem ? __eou__ I wrote a check for $ 100 and it bounced . __eou__ Do you have enough money in your account ? __eou__ I think so . __eou__ Let me check that for you right now . __eou__ Okay . Thank you . __eou__ Apparently there is only $ 57 left in your account . __eou__ You can ’ t be serious ! __eou__ That ’ s what my records show . __eou__ I see . Thanks for your help . __eou__
There's a problem with my credit card . __eou__ Tell me what the problem is . __eou__ A charge came up on my bill that I didn't make . __eou__ What was the charge for ? __eou__ The charge was for a $ 350 purse , but I did not buy it . __eou__ Are you sure that you didn't make that purchase ? __eou__ I would know if I bought something that expensive . __eou__ I apologize . What day was this purchase made ? __eou__ It was bought on November 12th at 3 __eou__ All right , we'll do an investigation . __eou__ Until this investigation is finished , will I have to pay for the charge ? __eou__ No , you don't . We'll take care of it . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I have a problem . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ Someone else is making charges on my debit card . __eou__ I need to see a statement for your debit card . __eou__ I have it right here . __eou__ Can you show me which charges you ’ re referring to ? __eou__ The last four charges . __eou__ We will need to do an investigation on this . __eou__ How long will that take ? __eou__ We ’ ll have to freeze payment on those charges until the investigation is finished . __eou__ I really appreciate your help . __eou__
I have a problem with my credit card . __eou__ What's wrong with it ? __eou__ There is a charge on my card that I didn't make . __eou__ Can you tell me what the charge was ? __eou__ It's for a purse that cost $ 350 . __eou__ Are you positive that you didn't buy the purse ? __eou__ I can't even afford a purse that expensive . __eou__ I'm very sorry . When was this purchase made ? __eou__ I was at work , but the purchase was made at 3 __eou__ We're going to investigate this claim . __eou__ OK.Do I have to pay for this charge ? __eou__ You won't have to pay for anything . __eou__
May I help you ? __eou__ I have a problem . __eou__ What ’ s your problem ? __eou__ I owe fees , but a bank statement never came in the mail about it . __eou__ I apologize for the inconvenience . __eou__ I have no idea about the fee , so my fees went up . __eou__ I understand your problem . __eou__ Will you be able to solve my problem ? __eou__ I ’ m going to cancel the fees you owe . __eou__ So , I don ’ t have to pay any of it ? __eou__ The initial fee still must be paid . __eou__ That ’ s fabulous . Thank you very much . __eou__
How may I help you ? __eou__ I ’ m having a problem . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ I apparently owe some fees , but I never got the bank statement . __eou__ I do apologize for that . __eou__ My fees went up , but I didn ’ t even know I had fees to pay . __eou__ I see your problem . __eou__ What are you going to do about it ? __eou__ I will cancel the fees you owe . __eou__ I don ’ t have to pay any fees ? __eou__ You ’ ll only have to pay the initial fee . __eou__ That ’ s fine . I appreciate your help . __eou__
There is something wrong with my credit card . __eou__ What's the problem ? __eou__ There is a charge on here that I never made . __eou__ What charge was made ? __eou__ It was a charge for a $ 350 purse that I never bought . __eou__ You didn't make this purchase ? __eou__ I think I would remember if I made a purchase that large . __eou__ Sorry . When was this purse purchased ? __eou__ It was purchased on the 12th of November at 3 __eou__ We'll do an investigation and get to the bottom of this . __eou__ In the meantime , do I have to pay for this charge ? __eou__ No . We'll take care of everything . __eou__
Do you have any other questions ? __eou__ I want to know about fees . __eou__ Which fees ? __eou__ Overdraft fees . __eou__ You will be required to pay a small fee for every time you overdraft . __eou__ How much is the fee ? __eou__ You'll have to pay $ 25 every time you overdraft . __eou__ That ’ s a small fee ? __eou__ It should stop you from overdrafting . __eou__ You would think it would , but it most likely won ’ t . __eou__ Can I help you with anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s it for today . Thank you . __eou__
How ’ s it going ? __eou__ I ’ m great . Thanks . __eou__ What do you need ? __eou__ I need to know if I have any fees to pay . __eou__ Actually , you do owe some fees . __eou__ How much do I owe ? __eou__ Your fees total $ 235.13 . __eou__ That ’ s crazy ! __eou__ You need to pay these fees soon . __eou__ Can I do that right now ? __eou__ Will you be paying with cash or check ? __eou__ I think I ’ ll be paying with cash . __eou__
How are you ? __eou__ I ’ m great . Thank you for asking . __eou__ What can I do for you ? __eou__ Do I owe any fees ? __eou__ You sure do . __eou__ Could you tell me how much I owe ? __eou__ You owe $ 235.13 in fees . __eou__ I can ’ t believe that . __eou__ When will you be paying these fees off ? __eou__ I ’ ll pay them off right now . __eou__ Cash or check ? __eou__ I will pay with cash . __eou__
How are you doing today ? __eou__ Very well . Thank you . __eou__ What can I help you with ? __eou__ Do I have any fees to pay ? __eou__ As a matter of fact , you do . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ You owe $ 235.13 . __eou__ That ’ s unbelievable . __eou__ Will you be paying some of that off today ? __eou__ I want to pay all of it off today . __eou__ How will you be paying ? __eou__ I ’ ll be paying with cash . __eou__
I need to open an account . __eou__ Do you know what kind you want to open ? __eou__ I want a checking account . __eou__ Do you know what the minimum balance is ? __eou__ What is that ? __eou__ You need to keep it at $ 100 . __eou__ That ’ s it ? __eou__ That ’ s the least amount you can have . __eou__ What ’ ll happen if I don ’ t maintain that ? __eou__ We will fine you . __eou__ How much will I be fined ? __eou__ You will be fined $ 25 . __eou__
I would like to open an account today . __eou__ What kind ? __eou__ I want to open a checking account . __eou__ You need to keep a minimum balance . __eou__ How much is it ? __eou__ You need at least $ 100 in your account . __eou__ Is that all ? __eou__ Yes . That ’ s the minimum . __eou__ What happens if I don ’ t meet that requirement ? __eou__ You will get a fine . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ It ’ s going to be $ 25 . __eou__
How can I help you ? __eou__ I want to open another account . __eou__ What kind would you like to open ? __eou__ I would like to open a savings account . __eou__ Do you already have an account with us ? __eou__ I have another savings account open already . __eou__ Do you want to transfer money from that account ? __eou__ I would like to do that . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ I only want to transfer $ 100 . __eou__ It ’ ll only take me a minute to complete your transaction . __eou__ Great . Thank you very much . __eou__
How are things with you ? __eou__ I ’ m fine . Thank you . __eou__ How may I help you ? __eou__ I need to make a deposit . __eou__ Will you be depositing cash or a check ? __eou__ I will be depositing cash . __eou__ How much would you like to deposit ? __eou__ It ’ s going to be $ 300 . __eou__ What account would you like to deposit that into ? __eou__ Could you deposit that into my checking account , please ? __eou__ Can I do anything else for you today ? __eou__ That ’ ll be all . Thank you very much . __eou__
I want to open an account . __eou__ What kind of account do you want to open ? __eou__ I want to open a checking account . __eou__ Do you know the minimum balance you ’ re required to keep ? __eou__ How much is that ? __eou__ You have to maintain a minimum balance of $ 100 . __eou__ Really ? __eou__ Yes , really . __eou__ What if I can ’ t meet that requirement ? __eou__ You will be fined . __eou__ How much is the fine ? __eou__ It ’ s going to cost you $ 25 . __eou__
Would you like to ask any questions ? __eou__ I need to know about the fees . __eou__ What kind of fees ? __eou__ I ’ m asking about overdraft fees . __eou__ You have to pay a small fee every time you overdraft . __eou__ What ’ s the fee ? __eou__ The fee is $ 25 every time you overdraft . __eou__ How is that a small fee ? __eou__ That fee should keep you from overdrafting . __eou__ I ’ ll say . __eou__ Do you have any more questions ? __eou__ I don ’ t need to know anything else . Thank you . __eou__
Do you have any questions ? __eou__ Tell me about fees . __eou__ What fees are you referring to ? __eou__ I want to know about overdraft fees . __eou__ We charge a small fee every time you overdraft . __eou__ How much ? __eou__ For each time you overdraft , you have to pay $ 25 . __eou__ That ’ s not a small fee . __eou__ You shouldn ’ t overdraft . __eou__ That ’ s for sure . __eou__ Do you need help with anything else ? __eou__ That ’ s all I needed to know . Thanks . __eou__
You owe $ 36.78 . __eou__ Here ’ s my VISA card . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but your card isn ’ t working . __eou__ What ’ s the problem ? __eou__ The machine says your card was declined . __eou__ It was ? __eou__ Do you have another card ? __eou__ That ’ s my only one . __eou__ Maybe you can just pay in cash ? __eou__ No cash today . __eou__ I guess you won ’ t be able to purchase these items today . __eou__ I ’ ll come tomorrow with cash . __eou__
I have to use the ATM . __eou__ Is there a problem ? __eou__ I don ’ t know how to use it . __eou__ What are you talking about ? __eou__ I have never used an ATM before . __eou__ I can show you how to use it . __eou__ How do I use it ? __eou__ You need to push your card into the machine . __eou__ What ’ s next ? __eou__ Enter your PIN . __eou__ What else do I have to do ? __eou__ Every option you can choose will appear on the screen . That ’ s about it . __eou__
The total for all these items comes to $ 36.78 . __eou__ Take my VISA . __eou__ There is something wrong with your card . __eou__ What ’ s going on ? __eou__ Your card was declined . __eou__ That can ’ t be right ! __eou__ Would you like me to try another card ? __eou__ I don ’ t have another one . __eou__ What about cash ? __eou__ I didn ’ t bring cash with me today . __eou__ I ’ m sorry , but you can ’ t take the items until you can buy them . __eou__ I ’ ll come back for them tomorrow . __eou__
Your total comes to $ 36.78 . __eou__ Put it on my VISA . __eou__ There ’ s a problem with your card . __eou__ What ’ s wrong with it ? __eou__ I believe it was declined . __eou__ You ’ re kidding me ! __eou__ Do you have another card I could try ? __eou__ I only have one card . __eou__ Do you have cash , perhaps ? __eou__ I don ’ t have any cash on me . __eou__ You ’ re not going to be able to take these items today . __eou__ I ’ ll be back tomorrow . __eou__
I need to go to the ATM . __eou__ So , why don ’ t you ? __eou__ I have no idea how to use the ATM . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ This will be my first time using an ATM . __eou__ I can help you with that . __eou__ Explain to me how to use it . __eou__ Just put your card into the machine . __eou__ Now what do I do ? __eou__ Then you need to type in your PIN . __eou__ Now what ? __eou__ Just click on one of the choices they give you , and that ’ s it . __eou__
I need to use the ATM . __eou__ What ’ s stopping you ? __eou__ I ’ m not sure how . __eou__ I don ’ t understand . __eou__ I ’ Ve never used one before . __eou__ I can help you figure it out . __eou__ What do I have to do ? __eou__ Slide your card into the machine . __eou__ Then what ? __eou__ You need to type your PIN in . __eou__ What do I have to do next ? __eou__ Click on whichever option you want , and you ’ re done . __eou__
Can I help you with something ? __eou__ I need to cancel one of my accounts . __eou__ Is there a problem with it ? __eou__ I don ’ t need it anymore . __eou__ What would you like to do with all the money in this account ? __eou__ Just transfer it over to my remaining account . __eou__ I can do that . __eou__ That would be great . __eou__ Do you want to take any money out ? __eou__ Not today . __eou__ It ’ s going to take a moment for me to cancel your account . __eou__ That ’ s fine . Take your time . __eou__
What can I do for you ? __eou__ I would like to cancel one of my accounts . __eou__ Is there a problem with your account ? __eou__ I only need one . __eou__ What about all your money in that account ? __eou__ Could you please transfer that money to my remaining account ? __eou__ That ’ s fine . __eou__ I appreciate it . __eou__ Would you like to make a withdrawal ? __eou__ That ’ s all for today . __eou__ I ’ ll just cancel your account right now . __eou__ I greatly appreciate your help . __eou__
I would like to open an account please . __eou__ Do you have any form of ID ? __eou__ I have my Tennis Club card . Is that good enough ? __eou__ I ’ m afraid not . It has to be a passport or a valid driver ’ s license . __eou__ Oh ... wait a minute ... here ’ s my driver ’ s license . __eou__ OK , just fill in this application . You can sit over there . This brochure explains our services . We have free checking , and you will be given a debit card and on ATM card . There is no service __eou__ OK , I ’ ll fill out the form and come right back . __eou__
Which services offered by your band do you use most ? __eou__ I use several services . Of course , I deposit and withdraw money quite often . I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account . I use my bank to exchange money form once currency t __eou__ Do you ever ask you bank for traveller's cheques ? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around . __eou__ I sometimes use traveller's cheques , but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash . __eou__ Do you use your bank to pay your utility bills ? I use direct debit . __eou__ Yes , I do . It saves me a lot of time . I also have standing orders for my subscriptions to magazines . __eou__ That ’ s good idea . You don ’ t need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that . I suppose you have a mortgage too . __eou__ Yes . My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage . There ’ s a lot of competition between banks nowadays . Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others . __eou__ I have a deposit account with my bank . There are some restrictions on withdrawing money , but the interest rate is much higher . __eou__ I don ’ t have one . I prefer to buy shares . My bank also provides a share trading service . It ’ s cheap and easy to use . __eou__ That ’ s great . But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain . __eou__
I ’ Ve just taken out an insurance policy . Are you insured ? __eou__ Yes , I am . I have life insurance and my home and its contents are also insured . __eou__ I took out a life insurance policy and made my wife the beneficiary . __eou__ That ’ a good idea . You are a fireman and it can be dangerous job . __eou__ I need to make sure that my wife will be financially secure if I die . __eou__ I can terminate my life insurance policy when I retire and use the money as a pension . __eou__ That ’ s one of the conditions of my police too . It covers you if you die before you retire and when you retire . __eou__ Did you have to take a medical before you could take out the police ? __eou__ Yes , I did . It was one of the conditions of the insurance police . The insurance companies need to assess the risk __eou__
So , Jimmy , how does it feel to have your own money ? __eou__ It ’ s great , dad . I don ’ t mind delivering papers , but the real fun is collecting the money . __eou__ Even though you are only twelve , it ’ s not too early to start saving a little money . __eou__ I ’ Ve never had a bank account before . Why don ’ t I just keep my money under the matters like grandpa does ? __eou__ You know you would spend it . And also , money in the bank earns interest . __eou__ But what if I need my money suddenly ? __eou__ The bank will give you a PIN , and you can withdraw money from any ATM . __eou__ Great ! So it ’ s almost the same as keeping it under the matters ! __eou__ Not quite . You have to maintain a minimum balance of twenty dollars . And sometimes the bank has service charges . But you don ’ t have to worry about that yet . Let ’ s go make your first depot __eou__ OK . Guess I have to do that before . I can make money my first withdrawal . __eou__
I would like to exchange Chinese money into German currency please . __eou__ Certainly . How much will you be exchanging today ? __eou__ How about 50,000 RIB . Would that be a problem ? __eou__ That ’ s a hefty amount . But that should have no problem at all . You should be aware that there is a ten-percent service charge , though . __eou__ Ten percent ! Now that ’ s hefty ! __eou__ Wait a minute ... do you have an account with us ? __eou__ Yes I do; here is my account number . __eou__ For members , there is a small transaction charge , but it ’ s only 5 dollars per transaction . Any particular denomination ? __eou__ 3,000 marks in hundreds and the rest in tens and twenty ’ s , please . __eou__ Here you are Mr . Lee . Will there be anything else ? __eou__
I would like to withdraw my money and close my account please . __eou__ May I see your passbook . __eou__ Here you are . __eou__ This is a sizable sum . Is there any reason you are closing your account with us Mr . Lee ? __eou__ I will be leaving the city soon so I have no need for this account . __eou__ I see . Well for this amount I will have to get my manager ’ s approval . __eou__ No problem . I ’ ll wait over there . __eou__ Thank you . This should only be a few minutes . If you would like , there is coffee by those sofas over there . __eou__ No , thanks . Coffee makes me wired and I will be nervous enough carrying all that cash . __eou__
Good morning , miss . __eou__ Good morning , sir . __eou__ Could you tell me please where can I find a currents exchange ? __eou__ Right here , how can i help you today , sir ? __eou__ I'd like to exchange 5000 Singapore dollars into the US dollars please . __eou__ Do you have an account this bank , sir ? __eou__ Yes , here is my account number . __eou__ May i please see ID ? __eou__ Sure , here is my passport , by the way what is the rate today ? __eou__ Today's rate is 2.57 Singapore dollars for 1 US dollar , here is your money , sir.Please count it and sign your name here . __eou__ Yes , it is the credit demand.Where can I cash travellers ' cheques ? __eou__ You can cash them here , how much do you want to cash ? __eou__ 900 dollars . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ I need 8 hundreds and the rest in 10s please ? __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__ Thank you , have a nice day . __eou__ Thank you , have a good day . __eou__
Hey honey , how was your day ? __eou__ It was alright . I ran into Bill and we got to talking for a while.He ’ s in a bit of a jam . __eou__ Why ? What happened ? __eou__ Well , his son had an accident and Bill doesn ’ t have health insurance . This really got me thinking , and I wondered if we shouldn ’ t look into a couple of different HMO ’ s . __eou__ Yeah , you ’ re right . We aren ’ t getting any younger and our kids are getting older . __eou__ Exactly ! I searched on the web and found a couple of HMO ’ s with low co-pays and good coverage . The deductibles are low , too . __eou__ Sounds good , although , do you think we can qualify for insurance ? Those insurance companies are real pirates when it comes to money . __eou__ Well , we don ’ t have any pre-existing illnesses or conditions , so we should be fine . __eou__ I wish our company or country provided us with healthcare . __eou__ Not in a million years ! __eou__
Hey , John ! I haven ’ t seen you in ages ! What ’ s new ? What have you been up to ? __eou__ Pete ! Nice to see you Well , on top the norm , you know , wife and kids and work , I ’ Ve actually gotten into doing some trading . __eou__ Trading ? You , big guy ? What are you trading ? __eou__ Currencies . __eou__ Currencies ? As in Euros , Dollars , Pounds and Rupees ? __eou__ It ’ s called Forex . Foreign Exchange . The great thing about it is that I don ’ t have to invest a huge amount . I put in a margin deposit and then I can buy and sell up to 100 times that much ! __eou__ I don ’ t understand . You ’ re buying and selling money ? __eou__ You got it ! Just last night I made USD 150 ! __eou__ Last night ? __eou__ Yeah ! It ’ s a 24 hour market ! I had bought some RIB earlier at a low asking price but last night it appreciated drastically so I made a split second decision and sold all my RIB at an amazing bid ! I ’ __eou__ You ’ re kidding ! I ’ m on ! Where do I sign up ? __eou__
Sorry to bother you sir , but I have some bad news . __eou__ What is it ? __eou__ Well , the stock market just took a huge plunge and we ’ Ve lost a lot of money ! __eou__ What do you mean ? What happened ? __eou__ There are many factors that weigh in , but NASDAQ is down 200 points , the DOW JONES indicator also suffered ! Our portfolio is worth half of what it was worth points week ago . __eou__ How is this possible ? You are supposed to be talking to our stockbrokers and making sure that our securities and investments are safe and making a profitable return ! __eou__ I know sir ! We didn ’ t expect a bull market to become a bear market all of a sudden . On the other hand , you still have some high yield trash bonds and government bonds that will give us enough liquidity to cut our loses and reinvest in emerging markets . We could potentially make this tragedy work for us and make us think outside the box . __eou__ Do what you have to do ! One other thing , don ’ t tell the rest of the stockholders about this . If they find out , it ’ s the end of this company ! __eou__
are you ready to go to the bank ? __eou__ sure , what do you need to do there ? __eou__ there ’ s problem with my bank statement . There ’ s a mistake on it . I also need to withdraw some money form the ATM . __eou__ I have to exchange some money . __eou__ that ’ s right . You ’ re going away next week . __eou__ I also want to see if my salary has been paid into my bank account . There was a problem last week . __eou__ I have to pay my credit bill too . If I don ’ t pay it soon , the credit card company will charge me interest . __eou__ their interest rates are usually quite high . It ’ s a good idea to pay off your credit card debts before they attract interest . __eou__
Well , that was an interesting documentary ! __eou__ For sure ! I didn ’ t really understand some of the technical jargon they used in the film when they talked about social security in the US . __eou__ Like what ? __eou__ Well , they mentioned how people put away money in something called a 401K ? __eou__ Yeah , I know it sounds weird , but a 401k is a type of retirement plan that allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement . Through a you can authorize your employer to deduct a certain amount of money from your paycheck and invest it in the plan . Everyone tries to contribute as much as possible so that when you retire , you can rest peacefully on your nest egg . __eou__ That ’ s interesting and logical I guess . In my country , we also have to contribute to a government-run retirement fund , but most people don ’ t really trust it so they just invest in properties or things like that . __eou__ That seems a bit unstable don ’ t you think ? __eou__ Yeah , but corrupt governments in the past have created distrust among banks and financial institutions , so now people prefer to have money hidden in a jar or a piggy bank . __eou__ I ’ Ve been thinking of doing that lately ! I don ’ t want some banker to run off with my money ! __eou__
Good morning , welcome to Bank of the USA . How may I help you today ? __eou__ Hi , I need to transfer some money to another account . It ’ s urgent . __eou__ Okay , have you made a wire transfer at our bank before ? __eou__ No . I ’ Ve never made a transfer before . __eou__ It ’ s alright , I will take you through the procedure . Are you transferring funds to a company or an individual account ? __eou__ A company account . I need to pay a bill . __eou__ Okay , I ’ ll need the name of the company and their bank routing number as well as their bank ’ s address and phone number . __eou__ I have all the information in this folder . __eou__ Well . You ’ Ve come prepared.You have all the necessary materials so we can go ahead and make the transfer right now . It ’ s a simple transaction , and we can process it today . __eou__ Oh , that ’ s such a relief . I didn ’ t want the payment to be overdue . Thank you so much . __eou__ It ’ s my pleasure . __eou__
Hello , Sir , may I help you ? __eou__ Yes . I would like some information for requesting a loan . __eou__ Very well , here are the general terms of our loan policies . We pride ourselves in having the lowest interest rate in the country for personal loans . __eou__ I see . So let me get this straight . If I borrow let ’ s say , ten thousand dollars , how much will I have to pay each month ? __eou__ It depends on how long you take to pay it back . If we lend you ten thousand dollars at an annual interest rate of ten percent for forty eight months , you would have to pay each month a portion of the loan which is called the principal and another small portion of the annual interest rate . This of course is considering that you don ’ t default on a payment ! __eou__ It sounds good but , there is just one problem . I have a terrible credit score . __eou__ That is a very serious problem you see , the bank must assess your personal information , past loans , assets and any other relevant information such as your credit score in order to approve your loan . __eou__ You know what ? I don ’ t really need the money . Thanks anyways ! __eou__
Stupid girl , making me spend so much money , now I have to get it from the ATM ... __eou__ Hello , welcome to Universal Bank . Please insert your card into the slot . __eou__ I know where to put my card ! Stupid machine , talking to me like I ’ m an idiot ... __eou__ Please input your 6 digit PIN code followed by the pound key . Thank you . Please select an option.Thank you . You have selected withdrawal . __eou__ Yeah , yeah , I know what I selected . Just give me my money ! __eou__ Please type the amount you would like to withdraw.Thank you , you want to transfer 10000 USD to the World Wildlife Foundation . If this is correct please press 1 . __eou__ No , no ! Stupid machine , what are you doing ! No ! __eou__ Confirmed . Thank you for using our bank ! Please remove your card from the slot . Goodbye ! __eou__
I love your little Lulu dolls.How much for a batch of 6,000 ? __eou__ For a batch of 6,000 we would charge two dollars a doll . your total cost would be $ 12,000 . __eou__ That ’ s a little steep for our company.Do you offer any discounts ? __eou__ Well , we ’ d like to work with you . If you ordered a larger quantity we could drop the price a little . Can you increase your order to 15,000 ? __eou__ Hmmm.It wouldn ’ t be easy , but if the discount makes it worthwhile , we can consider it.How much of a discount would that give us ? __eou__ For order of 12,000 or more we charge only $ 1.5 a doll . your total cost would be $ 18,000 . __eou__ So , for an additional 6,000 dollars , we get twice as many dolls ? That still might be a little hard.Couldn ’ t you discount it further ? We ’ Ve been pricing other suppliers , and this discount might __eou__ We do value your business . I think I can offer a further discount – say 5 % ? __eou__ I think we can handle that . Let me confirm with my boss and touch base with you again tomorrow . __eou__
What separates your product from the competition ? __eou__ Our product features inventory tracking software , which continuously updates and tracks your inventory on a real-time basis . __eou__ Is the software user-friendly ? __eou__ Yes it is very easy to use and each system installation comes with a 3 - day employee training seminar . __eou__ Is this training part of the package or will it cost extra ? __eou__ Our quoted price includes the software system , installation , 3 day training seminar and ongoing troubleshooting.There are no hidden costs . __eou__
What are your terms of payment ? __eou__ Our terms are net 30 . __eou__ What if we purchase an increased quantity ? Can you give us better terms ? __eou__ You would have to order in excess of 10,000 units to be eligible . __eou__ We do not have the space in our warehouse to store over 5,000 units . __eou__ An option we can offer is two separate shipments.We will house the inventory until you are ready for us to ship it to you . __eou__
Is this the Law Firm of A & B ? __eou__ Yes , sir.how can I help you ? __eou__ I need to speak to an attorney regarding filing corporate govemance . __eou__ You would need to speak to Ms.Stevens . __eou__ Is she available ? __eou__ One moment , please , and I will connect your call . __eou__
I ’ m so frustrated ! __eou__ what ’ s wrong , Jim ? __eou__ I called the electronics shop to find out what time they close , and it took me twenty minutes to get what I wanted ! __eou__ Twenty minutes just to find out what their business hours are ? __eou__ yes.They have some sort of digital receptionist.So when I called in , a machine told me to push a button for the department I wanted to be transferred to . __eou__ Oh , I hate getting voicemail instead of a person.What did you do ? __eou__ I just kept pushing buttons . I was transferred to customer service , but there a machine told me to choose between technical help , warranty information , or price information . __eou__ Couldn ’ d you choose to be transferred to a real person ? __eou__ Eventually I did get to a real person . I found out the closing time , but by then the store had already closed ! __eou__
Lately I've felt that company morale is at an all-time low what can your firm do to help get my business back on track ? __eou__ You definitely made the right move by calling . Our primary business is creating , conducting and customizing fully interactive human resources workshops for companies just like yours . __eou__ It seems that my employees are having trouble working as a team . Not to mention serious lapses in service , sales and leadership skills . __eou__ Well as we know nothing comes out of a can . We have years of experience tailoring workshops to the specific needs of your company . We can hone in on your problem areas and have your employe __eou__ What a relief ! I was beginning to think it was no way to get my business rolling again . __eou__ That's what we're here for , the human resources help you need , when and how you need it . __eou__
I understand we will need seven air conditioning units on the two floors.That ' s what you think , yes ? __eou__ Yes . You could use five or six units.But five or six wouldn't be very efficient . I recommend seven . __eou__ And if we take the Decker units you suggested , what would the price be ? __eou__ Let me calculate the price for you . I can give you a 15 % discount if you buy the seven units.Let ' s see here . Your total would be 5929 dollars . __eou__ Isn't there any way we can get central air conditioning in this building ? __eou__ As I said , it is possible , but it would be much more expensive . I think it would be at least 12000 dollars to do a complete system . __eou__ That's too much . We need to use the separate units , I guess . __eou__ It's more practical , and the new units really are very quiet.Your customers won't even notice them . __eou__ So you say we can do it for 6000 dollars . __eou__ Yes , that's for the units.Installation would probably be another 700 to 1000 dollars.But it depends on the time spent , of course . __eou__ You mean installation isn't included ? I'm very surprised . __eou__ No , Ma'am . Installation isn't included.The price I quoted was just for the units . __eou__ In Taipei , you know , the company usually installs the things they sell.They don't charge extra . __eou__ I know that , Ma'am . But they would just raise the price of the units to cover their costs.Here in L . A . , installation is charged separately . __eou__ Yes , I suppose I should get used to it.But I'm not really willing to spend more than 6000 dollars for this.We haven't even opened yet . __eou__ I understand , Ma'am . __eou__ And the other company that gave me a quote on this said they could do it for 4000 dollars . __eou__ It's a question of quality , Ma'am . At that price , you would not get good equipment . I've been in this business for almost twenty years . I know what happens.If you don't get quality air conditioning now , you will just have to replace the system after two years . __eou__ I will tell you what I can agree to.If you can quote me a price of 6000 dollars , installation included , I can accept . __eou__ Well . __eou__ You do seem like a better company than the other one.So I am willing to pay more than 4000 for you . But I won't pay more than 6000 . __eou__ Well , we don't usually do it , but ... I believe we can accommodate you on this.We will do the installation for free . Because we appreciate your business . __eou__ Good . I hope we can arrange the contract as soon as possible . __eou__
I ’ d like to open a savings account . Can you tell me how to do it ? __eou__ Ok , you have to fill out the form . And I let me see three identification cards or documents . __eou__ I have the driver ’ s license , a membership card and my passport . Would we do ? __eou__ Let me see them . Yes . There ’ re ok . __eou__ What ‘ s the minimum amount I can deposit in an account ? __eou__ You can deposit and ensure amount of ten dollars . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
You won't believe what just happened . __eou__ What ? __eou__ I went down to change some money , right ? __eou__ Yes . We need some . How much did you change ? __eou__ I wanted to change around 5000 dollars . And you know the exchange rate . __eou__ Yes , it's about 35 pesos for every Taiwan dollar , right ? __eou__ Not today . __eou__ What do you mean ? __eou__ I went into the bank with my money , and I looked at the exchange board.At first I couldn't believe it . I thought I was reading the board wrong or something . __eou__ Why ? __eou__ Because the board said 60 pesos for every Taiwan dollar . __eou__ Sixty ? That's too much . How can that be ? __eou__ I thought it was wrong too . It didn't make sense . __eou__ Just two days ago it was 35 . How can it be 60 ? __eou__ So , I went up to the teller and started to exchange the money . And it's true.They really gave me sixty pesos for the dollar . __eou__ That's amazing ! Really ? How could it change so much in two days ? __eou__
I ’ d like to withdraw some money from my account . __eou__ Can I see your passbook and with your draft please ? __eou__ Sure ? __eou__ Let me just make sure . You want to withdraw one thousand dollars . __eou__ That ’ s right . __eou__
Welcome to the company . We are conducting a survey of new employees to find out what influenced them to choose our company . __eou__ That's easy . It was your office ergonomics that decided me . __eou__ You're kidding ! Something as simple as that ? __eou__ Yes . It is very important to me . My mother worked in offices for twenty years , and she finally had carpal tunnel syndrome . I have been reading about repetitive stress injuries , and I know that t __eou__ Yes , there has been a lot of research into RSI's . Something so simple as proper chair height can prevent injuries . Tell me , did anything else influence your decision ? __eou__ Yes , I noticed that you have professional training and team-building days . I like the idea of working for a company that invests in its staff . __eou__ Well , welcome to the team . __eou__
Have you had a chance to look over the contract ? __eou__ Yes . I've read it carefully . __eou__ And do you have any questions ? __eou__ No . But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.Will you have thatmany classes for me right away ? __eou__ No , probably not . For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours . __eou__ But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.Will you pay me that much for the first month ? Because , I mean , I won't be working so many hours . __eou__ I understand . That's why I didn't write the date on the contract.For the first two weeks , we will pay you according to the hours you teach.When you have 22 hours of classes , then the contract will take effect.Is that alright with you ? __eou__ Oh , so I don't sign the contract today . Is that right ? __eou__ I don't want you to misunderstand , Miss Briggs.We are very serious about hiring you . We want you to teach for us.We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient . __eou__ I can accept that . __eou__ Good . And your benefits will begin immediately . __eou__ Even my health insurance ? __eou__ Yes . We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.And your free membership in the club starts today if you like . __eou__ I have a few questions about the free membership . __eou__ What would you like to know ? __eou__ Is my membership the same as paying club members ? I mean , can I get discounts at club hotels ? __eou__ Absolutely . The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers . __eou__ What are bar vouchers ? __eou__ Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.But we don't offer vouchers to employees . __eou__ But according to the contract , employees get a discount in the restaurant . __eou__ That's right . So in a way , it is cheaper for you than for the members.You get more benefits than they do . __eou__ So , for now , you want me to keep a copy of the contract.But we won't sign it yet . That right ? __eou__ Yes . I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.So that you understand the terms . __eou__ I understand.And according to the terms on the contract , I am happy to accept this job . I look forward to it . __eou__ I'm very pleased . We look forward to having you here , Miss Briggs . __eou__
I hate to be the bearer of bad news , but it's that time of year again . Have you got your performance evaluations finished yet ? __eou__ Oh no ! Evaluations ! You can tell that's not my favorite job ; I haven't even started yet . When is the deadline for turning in thecompleted forms ? __eou__ Well , you do still have three weeks . But remember the employee must sign them , too . Filling them in is nothing - it's meetingwith the employees that takes so much time . __eou__ I never know how to rate the employees ' work . Of course attendance and productivity are easy , I just look at the sales figures . __eou__ So it's the subjective criteria like team building and colleague support that you find hard ? __eou__ Exactly ! Attitude ... how do you rate attitude ? __eou__ I suggest letting each employee fill out his or her own evaluation for those items . Then , based on their self - assessment , you can add your comments . It's a great starting point for discussion __eou__ Great idea . And after all , that's the whole point of an evaluation . I almost can't wait to give it a try . __eou__
I ’ d like to have this cashed , please . __eou__ Please put your name and address here . May I see your passport . __eou__ Yes . __eou__ How would you like it ? __eou__ Ten hundreds and Ten Twenties and the rest of small changes please . __eou__ Ok , here you are . __eou__
Can you change American dollars into French francs . __eou__ Yes . How much do you want ? __eou__ Fifty dollars . What is the exchange rate today ? __eou__ One dollar to five franc . Is that alright ? __eou__ Yes , please . and you can cash my travelers check . Can ’ t you ? __eou__ Of course we can . __eou__ I won ’ t to be here tomorrow . What are you business hours ? __eou__ 10 o ’ clock in the morning to 2 o ’ clock in the afternoon . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__ Not at all . __eou__
Welcome to the company . We are conducting a survey of new employees to find out what influenced them to choose our company . __eou__ Honestly , the flexible hours were the main attraction for me . The traditional working day doesn't fit in with me lifestyle ; I love being able to tailor my working hours . __eou__ Yes , flextime has definitely been a good change for us . How do you feel about the pay ? __eou__ At first it is going to be difficult . During the first three months , I'm on probation . So I won't get sales commissions until after that . __eou__ But there is a big bonus for employees at the end of the probation period . __eou__ Yes , I'm looking forward to that ! I just hope my first performance review is favorable . __eou__ One thing you can be sure of your manager will be quite fair . If your job performance is up to par , you shouldn't be afraid of a performance review , __eou__ Great ! Then I suppose I'm looking forward to my first promotion , too . __eou__
I ’ d like to apply for a personal loan . __eou__ How much would you like to borrow ? __eou__ A thousand dollars . __eou__ Let me check with a credit manager . A record show your credit reading is quite high . I don't think you have any problems . __eou__ What ’ s the current interest rate ? __eou__ Our monthly interest is 1.5 % of the outstanding balance . Would you please fill out the application the form ? __eou__
So you've been attending night classes for a while now . Do you feel it's helping you ? __eou__ Yes , furthering my education is already bringing about positive results in my workplace as it has boosted my confidence.As well the tutoring system my school employs offers courses uniquely suite __eou__ Really ? That's great that you found a school that puts your need first . __eou__ As well my company has been very supportive about my decision.They ' Ve cut back my working hours in order to accommodate my studies . __eou__ That's great . They must really be committed to staff development . __eou__ They are.We definitely see eye-to eye on my enhanced performance being a win-win situation for everyone involved . __eou__
Can you tell me , Ms . Smith , about the training programs you initiated this year ? __eou__ We ran a call center training service and language program to ensure that our customer service representatives are well trained . __eou__ What ’ s the result ? __eou__ We directly attribute an increase in our customer service feedback of 50 % to the increase in language skills and training that our employees have received . __eou__ That seems very impressive . Good work ! __eou__ Thank you , but I cannot take all the credit . Our employees have all worked very hard to increase their productivity level . __eou__
I ’ d like to open a current account . __eou__ Certainly . May I see your social security and your ID Please . __eou__ Here your are . I wonder how much interest can I earn for my current account . __eou__ Oh . Current account don ’ t pay our interest . __eou__ Why is that ? __eou__ It ’ s primarily design for business transactions . That is write checks to pay the bills , buying things and sending money . We won ’ t expect a large amount of deposit in current account . __eou__ I see . How do I draw money from my news then . __eou__
Well , we've finally put the finishing touches on the training programs for next year . Here's a report showing the projected costs as well as the expected return on investment . __eou__ Return on investment ? How can you have a return on this kind of investment ? Can you really calculate the value of these training programs ? __eou__ Sure ! It's not a real figure , of course . It's just an estimate based on rehiring costs , and the potential lost revenue that results from incompetence . __eou__ Wow ! I'm impressed . So , what's in the cards for future training ? Will it be in-house or off-site ? __eou__ A little of both . We'll have a few daylong sessions for things like business writing skills and software training . Those are available to everyone . We also have a variety of other programs __eou__ Yes , I see that here ... continuing education for the IT department , a time management course for accounting , and team building for sales . Anything planned for HR ? __eou__ A holiday , I hope ! No , really , we are looking into some courses on motivational techniques . We'll add them to the list when we choose a lecturer . __eou__
Mr . Smith , I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays on average $ 2,000 more per year than I am c __eou__ What are you basing this information on ? __eou__ First and secondary research . I hope that you can address this concern immediately as i find it very disturbing . __eou__ Yes , I will.We are very happy with your performance and want to continue our woodworking relationship . __eou__ I wish the same . As such , I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase . __eou__ Let me take this up with the Director and get back to you immediately . __eou__
So , tell me , what makes you think we should give you a raise ? __eou__ I've got several good reasons . I've been here several years , my work has proven to be good , and I've noticed that people in comparable jobs get paid more than I do . __eou__ Salaries are confidential , how do you know how much money these " other people " make ? __eou__ Well , I've noticed all the new cars around here , for one thing . __eou__ Those are company cars provided to the sales staff for their business trips . Also , some employees receive sales commissions . So good salesmen will naturally earn more . __eou__ That's understandable . Well , rather than comparing my salary with someone else's , perhaps we could talk about my job performance . Surely you've noticed the extra hours I've put in recently ? __eou__ I see your point . However , it might be hard to get a raise approved . Profits were down last quarter , and the whole company is tightening its belt , so anything that affects the annual budget __eou__ That would be very good of you , Mr . White . __eou__
As you know I ’ Ve been thinking about moving my career in a new direction . I am hoping that you will be able to provide me with a reference to help me jump-start my future . __eou__ I realize that I ’ m not in a position to offer you the kind of promotion you deserve I'll gladly do what I can to help . __eou__ Thank you . I ’ Ve really enjoyed my time here . I've grown both personally and professionally with this company . __eou__ And , as well as being a pleasure to work with , you ’ Ve been instrumental in helping us complete many key projects . __eou__ It will be hard to say good-bye . This office has become like a second home to me . __eou__ My feelings are mixed on the issue too . By helping you I ’ m losing a valuable and trusted employee . However I think you are taking a step in the right direction . __eou__
You have done an excellent job this year and we are pleased with the results . __eou__ I am glad that you have been happy with my performance . __eou__ As a result of your performance , we are happy to offer you the position of manager . __eou__ Does this title come with an increase in salary ? __eou__ Yes , it does . __eou__ Can you give me the specifics ? __eou__ Your monthly gross salary will increase by $ 500 . __eou__ That sounds fair . __eou__
Lindsay Tipping gave me your name as a reference . We are considering hiring her as an editor for our magazine . __eou__ Lindsay , of course , I will be more than happy to recommend her to you . __eou__ How long was she employed with your company ? __eou__ She freelanced with us for 3 years . She was always consistent and punctual with her assignments and a pleasure to work with . __eou__ Freelance , hmm . How do you think she will manage in an office environment ? __eou__ She ’ s a consummate professional and a team-player . I have utmost confidence in her abilities . You can ’ t go wrong in hiring her . __eou__
The consignments of chemical instruments have just reached us . We have to lodge a claim against you for inferior quality I am afraid . __eou__ Is there anything wrong ? __eou__ We bought 1,000 sets of chemical instruments from you , but there are 40 not up to the standard . __eou__ It's hard for us to believe it . Our instruments have been the best quality for years . Have you any reliable evidence ? __eou__ Here is the survey report from a well-known public surveyor in London . You may inspect the defective instruments personally __eou__ Well . According to the contract , we are responsible for repairing or replacing those defective instruments . We ’ ll send our technicians to repair them . __eou__ Forty faulty instruments means that 4 % are not up to the standard . You should compensate us for 4 % of the total account on the contract , as well as for the inspection fee . __eou__ I am sorry about the quality problem , but I propose we compensate you for 3 % of the total value apart from the inspection fee . __eou__ All right . In that case we are still willing to do business with you . __eou__
good morning . How can I help you ? __eou__ I'd like to open a new account . __eou__ have you filled out an application form ? __eou__ yes . And I've brought some documents along with me , too . Do you need to see my passport ? __eou__ yes . I'll just have my assistant look over these quickly and then we'll move on to the next step . Did you want to open up a checking account and a savings account ? __eou__ yes . Does the checking account come with a debit card ? __eou__ yes . Actually , both accounts come with cards that you can use in ATM machines , so that you won't have to come in to the bank to make a transaction . __eou__ that's very convenient . __eou__ it is . Our customers really like it . Do you have any other questions about your new accounts ? __eou__ yes . What's the maximum amount that you are allowed to have in an overdraft ? __eou__ the maximum is $ 1000 . __eou__ is there a penalty for having an overdraft ? __eou__ yes , but it's not much . You just have to pay 1 % interest on the amount . It's much lower rate than any of our loans and it's much better than owing money to most credit cards . __eou__ that's true . Is everything alright with my documents ? __eou__ they're all in order . If you just sign your name here , you'll receive your cards and pin numbers in the mail in about three weeks . __eou__ thank you very much . __eou__ you're welcome . __eou__
May I ask you a few questions about insurance ? __eou__ Yes . __eou__ Now we've given a CIF Shanghai price for some steel plates . What insurance rate do you suggest we should get ? __eou__ Well . Obviously , you won ’ t want All Risks cover . __eou__ Why not ? __eou__ Because they aren ’ t delicate goods and won ’ t likely be damaged on the voyage . FPA will be good enough . __eou__ Then am I right in understanding that FPA doesn't cover partial loss for the nature of particular average . __eou__ That's right . On the other hand , a WA policy covers you against partial loss in all cases . __eou__ Are there any other clauses in marine policies ? __eou__ Oh , lots of them . For instance , War Risks , TEND and SICC . __eou__ Well , thank you very much for all that information . Could you give me a quotation for my consignment now ? __eou__ Are you going to make an offer today ? __eou__ Yes . My customer is in urgent need of the steel plates . __eou__ Ok , I'll get this rate right away . __eou__ Thank you . __eou__
